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Course Descriptions

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Prerequisites to the Certificate Program

Autumn Course

Construction Safety (CM 333)

Schedule: Sept. 24-Dec. 10, 2008; 3 credits; $727. Instructor: Pete Campbell.

Introduction to accident prevention in the construction industry

• Hazard identification and correction
• Procedures for ensuring safety
• Personal protective equipment
• Regulatory requirements
• Fall protection, scaffolding, cranes
• Excavation and trenching

Prerequisites: See above.

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Winter-Spring Course

Construction Estimating (CM 410)

Schedule: Jan. 5-Apr. 18, 2009; 5 credits; $1,100. Instructor: Dan Gallagher.

Principles of commercial cost estimating are emphasized in this course, which covers methods for developing a personal estimating manual, and estimating as a medium-sized general contractor. Topics:

• Plans and specifications interpretation
• Quantity takeoff
• Pricing
• Bid preparation

Prerequisites: CM 333.

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Spring-Summer Course

Project Planning and Control (CM 411)

Schedule: May 4-July 13, 2009; 3 credits; $727. Instructor: Doug Sage.

Principles, practices and techniques of planning, scheduling and controlling construction projects are addressed. Students develop a construction schedule for the commercial project introduced in CM 410. Topics:

• Construction planning
• Schedule development
• Resource and cash flow analysis
• Project controls

Prerequisite: CM 410, CM 333

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Autumn Course 2009

Project Management (CM 421)

Schedule: TBA; 3 credits; $727. Instructor: Doug Sage

Introduction to basic principles, practices and techniques used to manage and control construction projects. Topics:

• Responsibilities of project superintendents and managers on contemporary construction projects
• Project organization
• Project budgeting and inspection
• Start-up procedures
• Project documentation (reports, logs, etc.)
• Progress measurement
• Concepts of partnering and total quality management
• Change orders, claims and submittal processing
• Cost control
• Project closeout

Prerequisites: CM 333, 410, 411