DESARROLLO DE LAS ESTRATEGIAS ARTICULADAS

CPM 1000 Freshman Seminar (1) fall

This course is designed to facilitate a successful transition to college and focuses on orientation to col- lege and academic success strategies. Topics include student rights and responsibilities; student grading and graduation requirements; student information technologies and database orientation; campus/site re- sources; time management; note taking; introduction to career opportunities; and program-specific topics including construction program issues, the building construction industry, and professional development; 1 hour of seminar per week; graded Pass/No Pass. Prerequisite: None

CPM 1010 Electrical/Mechanical Systems (3) spring The student is introduced to the major environmental systems in a building: plumbing; heating, cooling, and ventilation; and electrical and illumination. Also included is an introduction to the influences of the nat- ural environment on the built environment and a consideration for how these effect energy use and con- servation. The building codes that govern the design of the various environmental systems are studied; 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CPM 1031, 1021 or instructor permission CPM 1021 Construction Graphics I (1) fall

This course prepares students to interpret working drawings for residential and light commercial con- struction projects by teaching them to make their own basic architectural drawings on a drafting board. Students learn to draw plans, elevations, sections, and details and to understand how they relate to each other. Informal sketching techniques are practiced and used throughout this course and others in the program; 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None

CPM 1022 Construction Graphics II (1) spring This course applies the lessons of CPM 1021 to the study and interpretation of construction specifications and drawings for residential and light commercial projects; 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CPM 1021 [Course fee: $25]

CPM 1031 Residential Construction Systems (3) fall Students study residential construction methods and materials for the following systems: foundations; framing; insulating; interior and exterior finish; and roofing. They learn about the CABO building code, new products, and estimating material quantities; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CPM 1032

CPM 1032 Construction Lab (2) fall Students are introduced to the basic materials and methods of commercial construction; 6 hours of labo- ratory per week. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CPM 1031

CPM 1111 Commercial Construction Systems (4) spring

This course introduces students to the construction materials and installation methods used in commer- cial projects. Students study soils and foundation types; heavy timber frame construction; masonry, con- crete and steel construction systems; and commercial roofing, insulation, and cladding systems. They also learn about the IBC building code. CPM 1111 is the same as ARC 1210 for the lecture portion; 4 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: CPM 1031

CPM 2010 Construction Estimates I (3) fall

This course introduces the estimating principles and procedures used to determine detailed cost es-

timates for construction bidding purposes. Both residential and light commercial applications are ad- dressed. Included are: organizing the estimate; methods of pricing labor, materials and equipment; direct and indirect overhead costs; units of measure; computer spreadsheets; and profit. An introduction to contracts and types of bids is provided. Familiarization with computer estimating software applications is included; 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CPM 1031, 1111, 1022; MAT 1100 or 1420

CPM 2020 Construction Project Management (3) fall

This course introduces students to the principles of construction project management. Included are the design/construction process, contract documents, organization of the construction firm, subcontractor relationships, records and reports, cost control methods and procedures, schedule control, construction safety, and quality control. Bar chart and critical path method scheduling are covered. An introduction to design-build and construction manager contracting is included; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None

CPM 2030 Elementary Theory of Structures (4) spring

This course introduces the student to the methods used in the preliminary analysis and design of build- ing framing systems and why certain materials and member sizes are used. An introduction to statics and strength of materials includes basic analysis of framing systems and properties of materials used in residential and commercial construction. The student is introduced to building and design codes and the study of building loads and how the building reacts to the loads. General structural system using wood, steel, concrete, and masonry elements including pre-engineered products are studied; 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT 1100 or 1420; PHY 1030; CPM 1031, 1111

CPM 2050 Construction Management Software (2) fall

This course exposes students to several commonly-used computer applications for construction manage- ment including advanced spreadsheets (Excel), estimating (Winest), and scheduling (Primavera Sure- trak). Students will learn the software by working through tutorial-type exercises in a weekly computer laboratory run by an instructor; 1 hour of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CET 1031 CPM 2060 Field Engineering (3) fall This course introduces students to the fundamentals of construction field engineering, survey, and build- ing layout. Students will learn the use and care of survey equipment while performing field practices such as distance measuring; building layout; profile and cross-sectional leveling; and traversing. Trigonometry and geometry will be used to balance angles, make distance corrections, and compute areas and vol- umes; 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT 1100 or equivalent [Course fee: $25]

CPM 2720 Construction Supervision (1) fall

This is an elective course for Construction Management seniors. The intent is to give these students practice supervising first-year students during their Construction Lab and managing the CPM job site. This course is repeatable for additional credit; 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Instructor permission

CPM 2730 Construction Seminar & Project (4) spring

This course ties together all the previous courses for the CPM program. The lecture portion utilizes pro- fessionals from all phases of the construction process as guest speakers. In the laboratory, students read and interpret the contract and specifications for a commercial project of significant scope. Through individual and group work on this project, they develop a complete estimate of cost, construction time, a project schedule, a schedule of values, a safety plan, an environmental plan, and a quality control plan; 2 hours of lecture, 6 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing

CPM 2801/2802 Construction Internship/Internship Review (0/1) summer/fall

This is a required part of the CPM curriculum and involves a ten-week summer cooperative education experience that will broaden student understanding of real world construction and management and an internship review seminar in the subsequent fall term; graded Pass/No Pass. Prerequisite: Departmental permission [Course fee: $250]

CPM 3010 Construction Estimates II (3) spring

This course covers detailed estimations of residential, commercial, and civil construction projects. Value engineering; pre-construction services; preliminary budgets; materials; labor and overhead costs; worker productivity, constructability reviews; proposals; and bids are covered. Includes introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and On-screen Take-off (OTF); 2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CPM 2010

CPM 3020 Construction Documents (3) spring

This course covers analysis, creation, and organization of construction documents. Students will conduct takeoffs and divisional cost controls; create and track submittals, shop drawings, requests for information, and proposals; Interpret specifications, contracts and architectural, civil, and structural drawings; and interpret LEED, International Building Code, and local zoning and life safety requirements; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: CPM 2020 or instructor permission

CPM 3030 Concrete and Steel Lab (3) spring

This course covers current methods and equipment used in concrete, masonry, and steel construc- tion. Laboratory exercises emphasize means and methods of commercial, engineering, and industrial construction. Reinforcement techniques; concrete form design and construction; and testing based on American Concrete Institute standards are covered; 3 hours of studio per week. Prerequisite: CPM major [Course fee: $140]

CPM 4010 Contract Negotiations (3) fall

This course focuses on collective representation, including the history of collective bargaining and em- ployment laws. Emphasis is placed on the unique aspects of the construction industry and practical ap- proaches to construction labor issues are addressed. Local, state and federal labor laws and their effect on contract negotiations are also taught. The oral communication graduation standard will be evaluated in this course; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: CPM 2020

CPM 4030 Construction Safety & Risk Management (3) fall

This course is a study of safety problems in the construction and manufacturing environment with em- phasis on the day-to-day activities of the construction safety coordinator. Ethical, moral, productivity, and monetary implications of the practices of safety are considered. The course culminates in the creation of a workplace safety plan; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None

CPM 4040 Construction Scheduling (3) fall

This course addresses the time management of construction projects. Topics include project schedul- ing; durations and dependencies; efficiency calculations, critical path method; and cost control models. Industry examples and case studies will be used to demonstrate resource allocation, dispute resolution, and productivity. Computer applications for construction scheduling will be used to create Gantt charts, network diagrams, and progress reports; 2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CPM 2802 or 4802, CPM 3010 or instructor permission

CPM 4110 Construction Contracts (3) spring

This is an in-depth study of the role of contracts in the construction industry. The course will focus on the different contractual terms and how those terms control risk allocation and the relationships between par- ties. Students will examine the legal considerations of standardized construction contracts and develop skills in analyzing contracts with an emphasis on dispute prevention; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prereq- uisite: CPM 2020 or instructor permission

CPM 4120 Project Planning & Finance (3) spring

This course is an investigation of project planning and scheduling and the relationship to construction financing during all phases of project development. Topic items include control theory, productivity calcula- tions, progress payments, permanent loans, construction loans, sources of mortgage funds, and venture capital; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: ACC 1020 or equivalent

CPM 4130 Construction Superintendency (3) spring

This course covers the duties and responsibilities of on-site construction leaders. Emphasis will be on the

procedures, methods, and administration documentation system used by the construction contractor dur- ing construction and post-construction phases of a project. Quality control and reporting are discussed, as are motivational and leadership concepts as they apply to construction; 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Junior standing

CPM 4801 Summer Internship (0) summer This internship is an optional introduction to commercial construction workplaces. Emphasis is on field operations and management applications as they apply to commercial, retail, healthcare, industrial, or heavy/highway construction projects; graded Pass/No Pass. Prerequisite: CPM major in good academic standing

CPM 4802 Internship Review (1) fall

This course is used to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the internship experience and quantify the learning outcomes as they pertain to the major and the construction practices career field; graded Pass/ No Pass. Prerequisite: CPM 4801 [Course fee: $250]