Construction Management (CM)

CM 101  Intro to Construction Management  2(1-2)  

Fall.
Identify and understand the relationships among participants in the construction process and its history. Including risks, construction processes, construction law, regulations and construction project delivery.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 231  Statics and Structures  4(4-0)  

Fall.
An introduction to statics, strength of materials, and theory of structures, its applications to building construction and the use of trigonometry in solution of statics problems.
Prerequisite: PHYS 201 and PHYS 201L.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 320  Soils in Construction  3(2-2)  

Spring.
A study of soil as a construction material; including investigation, testing, classification, engineering properties and modification techniques, excavations, fills, slope stability, and pavement subgrades.
Prerequisite: CM 231.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 330  Wood Structural Systems  3(2-2)  

Fall.
A study of production and properties of wood, design methods for wood structural elements and fasteners, and production and erection methods of wood structures.
Prerequisite: CM 231.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 341  Concrete and Steel Structures  4(3-2)  

Spring.
A study of concrete and steel structures including design elements and construction methods for simple structural systems, joints, connections, fasteners, and concrete formwork.
Prerequisite: CM 231.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 351  Construction Planning & Scheduling  3(2-2)  

Spring.
Principles and techniques of planning and scheduling for construction projects. Topics include bar charts, Critical Path Method, precedence networks and cost-time takeoffs.
Prerequisite: CET 304 or CET 305.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 391  Special Topics  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

CM 445  Construction Safety  2(2-0)  

Spring.
The study of safe construction techniques, workers compensation insurance, OSHA regulations and requirements, cost of accidents, and ethical conduct regarding safety.
Prerequisite: CET 207.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 451  Mechanical & Electrical Systems  4(4-0)  

Fall.
The study of mechanical and electrical systems associated with building construction: climate control systems, water and waste water systems, electric power and electronic communication systems.
Prerequisite: CET 207 and PHYS 201.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 461  Construction Law  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Legal documents and operation in construction management including business ownership and organization, business development through bidding and negotiations, contracts, communication during construction, insurance and accounting.
Prerequisite: CET 303.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 465  Construction Accounting & Finance  3(3-0)  

Spring.
Construction project analysis/financial control including, cash flow analysis and management, overhead cost and break even analysis, time value of money, banking, and bonding.
Prerequisite: ACCT 201.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CM 475  Senior Project  3(1-4)  

Spring.
An exercise in construction project analysis, cost estimating, scheduling, and the preparation and professional presentation of a project bid package for an organization.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Senior standing in CM. Must be within 2 semesters of graduation.

CM 491  Special Topics  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

CM 495  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

Fall, Spring.
Directed study for students interested in a specific area of CM.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (2).