CONST 101 Introduction to Construction Mangement (5 credits)

1. Use construction industry terminology, including project types, procurement methods, industry standards, contract language.
2. Examine general principles of liens, taxes, bonds, and insurance
3. Illustrate basic estimating, bidding, budget planning, quantitative takeoffs, productivity, and pricing principles and techniques.
4. Prepare a construction project schedule.
5. Examine construction management responsibilities and practices.
6. Articulate the relationships between field operations and management.
7. Develop career path plans for entering the construction industry or consulting services.
8. Discover the importance of being a mentor, role model, and motivator of others to maintain morale and encourage others’ personal development.
9. Articulate basics of Sustainable/Green Construction Practices currently in use in the industry.
10. Articulate the importance of safety, cost, resources and ethics as related to construction projects.

1. Professionalism: Model professionalism in the construction industry through ethics and advocacy; team building; leadership; and mentorship.
2. Planning and Organization: Research, implement, and evaluate construction processes using project planning methods and tools.
3. Sustainability: Assess concepts related to running sustainable projects in order to build sustainable business processes.

Core Ability

Information Literacy: Graduates will be critical users, creators, and disseminators of information by examining how information is created, valued, and influenced by power and privilege.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

Potential Methods
Instructor, peer, and self-evaluation
Written critical path model diagram
Written exam – matching, true/false, multiple choice, essay
Written report
Oral presentation
Completion of out-of-class activities
Portfolio