CM-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT -- 2001-03 Catalog
Construction Management Department

CM 211 Construction Contract Documents (4)

Basic skills and techniques required to produce construction contract documents conforming to current building codes and standards, including working drawings, specifications, bid documents, addenda and change orders. 4 laboratories. Prerequisite: ARCH 106, ARCH 111.

CM 212 Fundamentals of Construction Management (3)

Introduction to the basic concepts of construction management. Areas of focus to include quantity analysis, productivity, work activity sequencing, network scheduling and computer applications specific to construction management. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: CM 211 and AE 237.

CM 315 Fiscal and Project Feasibility (4) (Also listed as CRP 315)

Analysis of the revenue streams and costs involved in project development. Impact analysis of costs and revenues on private and public sectors included. Impact analysis of costs and revenues on private and public sectors included. Construction of pro-formas for various project types. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ECON 201 or ECON 221.

CM 321 Concrete Technology (3)

Modern concepts which form the basis for solutions to problems of concrete construction. Includes significant developments in concrete chemistry and strength theory. Concrete mix design, physical properties of concrete, use of admixtures, concrete batching, curing and testing. Includes physical testing of designed mixes. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

CM 325 Construction Management Practices (3)

Overview of construction methods, building systems, construction and contract documents, cost estimating and scheduling and other practices used in the contracting process. For non-majors. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Second-year standing or consent of instructor.

CM 331 Construction Cost Control (3)

Basic application of construction cost control systems and the use of cost information and associated reports. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 212 and third-year standing or consent of instructor.

CM 332 Cost Alternatives Evaluation (4)

Basic principles of economic evaluations between cost alternatives. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 222 or consent of instructor.

CM 333 Construction Contracts Administration (3)

Administration of construction documents including invitation to bid, addenda, proposals, change orders, subcontracts, liens, claims, waivers, and arbitration. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 201 and third-year standing or consent of instructor.

CM 341 Residential and Light Commercial Construction
Practices (3)

Building systems, equipment, materials, and techniques. Construction practices related to residential and light commercial structures. One designated field trip required. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

CM 342 Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Construction Practices (3)

Building systems, equipment, materials, and techniques. Construction practices related to large commercial, institutional and industrial structures. One designated field trip required. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

CM 343 Earthwork and Civil Works Construction Practices (3)

Earthwork and civil works construction methods, stressing field operations management, engineering estimating. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

CM 350 Computer Applications in Construction Management (2)

Application of computer systems to control construction operations in the building industry. Development of construction management games. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: CSC 110 or ARCH 250.

CM 352 Building Support System Construction Practices (4)

Equipment, materials and techniques of installation and construction of underground utilities and electrical power systems. Includes water supply and collection, electrical and gas distribution. Communications, CATV and conveyance systems. Emphasis on the role of specialty contractors in the construction process. 4 activities. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

CM 353 Building Support System Construction Practices (4)

Equipment, materials and techniques of installation and construction of environmental systems. Includes commercial and industrial piping, environmental systems controls, and conveyances. Emphasis on the role of specialty contractors in the construction process. 4 activities. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

CM 364 Project Administration (3)

Management activities applicable to the construction project involving techniques, applications, and theory needed in a changing environment. An interdisciplinary approach addressing the relationship and roles of the project team of the constructor, architect, engineers and owner. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

CM 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1–2)

Individual investigation, research, studies or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department head.

CM 431 Management of Interdisciplinary Functions in Construction (3)

Management activities applicable to the building process including conceptual, planning, design, bid, negotiation, construction, and occupancy phases of public and private projects. Emphasis on the integration of planning, design and construction efforts to achieve maximum project quality and value. 3 activities. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.

CM 433 Economic Analysis for Engineers (2)

Engineering economics, and engineering studies including feasibility and alternate problem analysis. 2 lectures.

CM 443 Principles of Construction Management (3)

Applications of a broad range of construction management techniques to case studies involving a variety of operations in construction firms. 3 activities. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor.

CM 444 Concrete Formwork and Temporary Structures (3)

Methods and techniques used in the design and construction of concrete formwork, temporary earth retaining systems, and other temporary construction structures. 3 activities. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor.

CM 452 Project Controls (3)

Planning, organization, scheduling, and control of construction projects. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor.

CM 453 Project Development (4)

Methods and procedures used in the development of a residential, commercial, or industrial project. 4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing, CRP 212 or consent of instructor.

CM 454 Building Estimating (3)

Procedures for analyzing materials and methods involved in estimating costs for construction projects. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing or consent of instructor.

CM 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (1) (CR/NC)

Selection and completion of a comprehensive project under faculty supervision. Problems to involve the student's technical and creative skills. Construction and team projects encouraged. To be completed in two consecutive quarters. 90 hours minimum total time. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: CM 341, CM 342, CM 343.

CM 463 Professional Practice for Senior Construction Project Managers (4)

Practical application of construction management theory and practice solving problems in a simulated professional environment. Computer applications used in the decision making process. 4 laboratories: Prerequisite: CM 443, CM 452, CM 454.

CM 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. Miscellaneous course fee required–see Class Schedule. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CM 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CM 475 Real Property Development Principles (4)

Development process and its major actors: investors, developers, government agencies, environmental and local stakeholders; their development roles, objectives, approaches. Basics of urban markets and economics, financing, regulation, public planning; value added, contractual, environmental and community context factors. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

CM 485 Cooperative Education Experience (6) (CR/NC)

Part-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

CM 495 Cooperative Education Experience (12) (CR/NC)

Full-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

CM 531 Construction Cost and Material Control (3)

Advanced theory and practice of cost and material control for construction projects. Emphasis on computer applications. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CM 331 or consent of instructor.

CM 533 Case Histories in Contract Administration (3)

Common points of disputes between design professional, owner, and contractor. Methods of avoidance and dispute resolution. 3 activities. Prerequisite: CM 333, 4th year architectural practice or consent of instructor.

CM 542 Construction Estimating and Bidding Strategy (3)

Advanced theory and practice of cost estimating techniques. Includes standard, conceptual and parameter estimating; risk analysis. Emphasis on computer applications. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CM 420 or consent of instructor.

CM 552 Construction Project Scheduling (3)

Basic and advanced network scheduling techniques as applied to architectural building projects. Emphasis on computer applications. 2 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CM 542 or consent of instructor.

CM 570 Selected Advanced Topics in Construction
Management (4)

Directed study of selected topics in Construction Management. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.