CM-CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT -- 1999-2000 Catalog
Construction Management Department

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Basic principles of economic evaluations between cost alternatives. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ECON 211 or ECON 222 and third-year standing or consent of instructor.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 activities. Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 6 units. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 1 to 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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 6 units. 1-3 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Directed study of selected topics in Construction Management. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 9 units. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.