CONST 430 Planning and Scheduling II (5 credits)
Prerequisite Admission into the BAS Construction Management Program.
Course Description
Introduction to the use of automated programs for planning, scheduling, and controlling construction projects. Focuses on the use of Planner software. Planning and Scheduling II is an expansion of Planning and Scheduling I.
Course Content
A. Planning and Scheduling
B. Schedule Control
C. Schedule Closeout
D. Scheduling Technology
E. Construction Industry Resources (supply chain, labor forces, transportation)
Student Outcomes
1. Establish a logical construction sequence for scheduling a project based upon current supply chain time estimates.
2. Create and analyze CPM (Critical Path Method) schedules that will show the milestones, tasks, start and finish, etc. to manage the project resources.
3. Update, review and compare target to actual schedule using technology.
4. Create a demobilization plan.
5. Administer substantial completion on a schedule.
6. Utilize appropriate and current scheduling technology.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcomes
- Planning and Organization: Research, implement, and evaluate construction processes using project planning methods and tools.
- Sustainability: Assess concepts related to running sustainable projects in order to build sustainable business processes.
Core Abilities
- Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
- Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
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