CONST 200 Estimating I (5 credits)

1. Determine how various resources (incl. Labor, equipment and materials) impact the estimating process.
2. Recognize how an estimate is organized, what information is contained in the different types of estimates, and the accuracy of estimates (by type).
3. Report how construction documents are used in the estimating process.
4. Demonstrate the principles and practices of organized “quantity takeoff” to accurately determine the quantity of materials in a project.
5. Relate what, when, and how subcontractors and suppliers are involved in putting estimates together.
6. Show the various pricing components (labor, productivity and material) that are used to determine the cost of the project.
7. Interface with a variety of technologies that used in the development of estimates.

1. Professionalism: Model professionalism in the construction industry through ethics and advocacy; team building; leadership; and mentorship.
2. Communication: Compose, implement, and assess the efficacy of communications tools used in the construction industry to disseminate technical and professional business information to a diverse audience.
3. Analysis and Problem Solving: Analyze projects through the application of mathematics, logic, and technology to solve problems in construction documents; materials and methods; estimating; budgets; and scheduling.
4. Planning and Organization: Research, implement, and evaluate construction processes using project planning methods and tools.

Effective Communication

Graduates will be able to craft and exchange ideas and information in a variety of situations, in response to audience, context, purpose, and motivation.

 

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

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