CON 533 Strategies of Estimating and Bidding
(3) F
Explores advanced concepts of the estimating process, such as modeling and statistical analysis, to improve bid accuracies. Prerequisite: CON 483 or 486 or instructor approval.
CON 540 Construction Productivity
(3) F
Productivity concepts. Data collection. Analysis of productivity data and factors affecting productivity. Means for improving production and study of productivity improvement programs. Pre- or corequisite: CON 495.
CON 543 Construction Equipment Engineering
(3) S
Analyzes heavy construction equipment productivity using case studies. Applies engineering fundamentals to the planning, selection, and utilization of equipment. Lecture, case studies.
CON 545 Construction Project Management
(3) S
Theory and practice of construction project management. Roles of designer, owner, general contractor, and construction manager. Lecture, field trips. Pre- or corequisite: CON 495.
CON 547 Strategic Planning
(3) F
Business planning process of the construction enterprise. Differences between publicly held and closely held businesses and their exposure.
CON 551 Alternative Project Delivery Methods
(3) F
Design/construction interaction; conceptual estimation and scheduling; the RFQ/RFP process; legal, insurance, risk allocation issues; procurement and selection.
CON 561 International Construction
(3) S
Investigation of the cultural, social, economic, political, and management issues related to construction in foreign countries and remote regions.
CON 565 Performance-Based Systems
(3) F
Identifying the multicriteria methodology in the procurement of facilities contractual work. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
CON 567 Advanced Procurement Systems
(3) S
Development of multicriteria decision procurement model for selecting the performing contractor. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
CON 570 Cleanroom Construction I
(3) F
Design issues for cleanroom facilities; the construction's viewpoint including planning, structures, mechanical, and tool installation. Lecture, site visits. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
CON 571 Cleanroom Construction II
(3) S
Construction issues for cleanroom facilities, including scheduling, cost estimating, project management, mechanical, safety certification, and tool hook-up. Lecture, site visits. Prerequisite: CON 570 or instructor approval.
CON 575 Information Technology in Construction
(3) S
Use of information technology in the construction enterprise for improved communications, process modeling, and decision making. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
CON 589 Construction Company Financial Control
(3) F
Financial accounting and cost control at the company level in construction companies. Accounting systems. Construction project profit calculations. Financial analysis. Lecture, case studies.
CON 598 ST Construction Labor Management
(3) F
Labor and management history, union, and open shop organization of building and construction workers; applicable laws and government regulations; goals, economic power, jurisdictional disputes, and grievance procedures. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites: CON 371; ECN 112.
CON 598 ST Development Feasibility Reports
(3) S
Integration of economic location theory, development cost data, market research data, and financial analysis into a feasibility report. Computer orientation. Prerequisites: REA 380.
CON 598 ST Residential Construction Business Practices
(3) F
Study of design concerns, construction material, and contract administration problems related to residential construction. Owner and contractor relationship. Field Trips. Prerequisite: CON 377 or instructor approval.
CON 599 Thesis
(6)
Supervised research focused on preparation of thesis, including literature review, library research, data collection and analysis, and writing. Students must obtain the schedule line number from their Academic Advisory Committee.
CON 598 ST Structural Design
(3) S
Economic use of concrete, steel, and wood in building and engineered structures. Design of beams, columns, concrete formwork, and connections. Lecture, field trips.
CON 598 ST Development Feasibility Report
(3) S
Integrates economic location theory, development cost data, market research data, and financial analysis into a feasibility report.
CON 554 Trenchless Construction Methods
(3) F
Theory and practice of trenchless construction methods. Types of equipment, roles of site personnel, engineering design, contractual issues, and safety. Lecture, class project, and site visits. Pre- or corequisite: CON 243 or equivalent.
CON 598 ST Research Methods
(3) F
Data collection methodologies, applied parametric and non-parametric statistics, data analysis techniques, technical writing and data presentation. Prerequisite: Grad Student.
CON 598 ST Facility Management Fundamentals
(3) S
Operations and maintenance, environmental issues, computerized management and maintenance systems, strategic planning, asset management, construction and design, and LEED/LEED-EB. Lecture, class projects. Prerequisite: instructor approval.
CON 598 ST Construction Safety and Risk
(3) S
The course focuses on safety for the construction manager. Topics covered include pre-job safety planning, development of effective safety programs, accident prevention, training programs, workers compensation issues, OSHA regulations and the legal and financial aspects of safety. Field trips supplement the classroom curriculum. Students will receive 10-hr OSHA certification upon successful completion of the course.
CON 598 ST Geotechnical Applications for Construction
(3) S
Soil formation, engineering properties and use as building materials. Soil’s influence on construction of built environment, including specifications. Lecture, lab, site visits.
CON 598 ST Marketing for Construction
(3)
Basic marketing principles and their application to the construction industry, strategic marketing planning, identification of market sectors, target marketing, lead generation and new business development, RFP/RFQ proposal response, marketing budgets, client maintenance and retention, client satisfaction surveys, marketing collateral, interviewing to win projects.
CON 598 ST Principles of Leadership and Management
(3) F,S
Examination of leadership principles and ideas, management versus leadership, management enhancement through leadership principles, review of great leaders and leadership styles. Prerequisite: senior or graduate student.
CON 598 ST Residential Construction Business Practices
(3)
Topics addressed include development, marketing, financing, legal issues, and sales.
CON 598 ST Sustainable Housing
(3)
Designed to provide a broad, fundamental understanding of principles of sustainability and their application to development and construction of housing. Includes a review and analysis of existing sustainable housing programs commonly used in the metropolitan area, analysis techniques, and a review of examples and references.
CON 598 ST Threat and Vulnerability Assessment for Infrastructure Security
(3)
This course introduces students to the process of performing risk and vulnerability analysis and applying threat mitigation procedures to sites that have been identified as potential targets of terrorism.
CON 598 ST Horizontal Directional Drilling Applications
(3) F
Theory and practice of horizontal directional drilling. Types of equipment, roles of site personnel, engineering design, mud engineering, and safety. Lecture and class projects.