Course Category:
Department Elective Course
The course provides a survey-level treatment of many aspects of the construction project management process. It consists of an overview of the process and the foundation for advanced study at the graduate level, to enable students to have a working awareness and some knowledge of several construction management issues. The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with the construction industry, activities that take place throughout a construction project, and responsibilities involved in successfully managing construction. Specific topics will include the difference between "cm" and "CM", description of the construction management process, description of project controls, and description of how to "keep score" of a construction project’s success or failure.