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Effective Term:
Fall 2022 through Winter 2025

Course Number:
BCT 225
Course Title:
Construction Project Management
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces management concepts and techniques used on construction projects. Includes planning, scheduling, project organization, communications, cost control. Covers project/contract administration, and project close out. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion students should be able to:

  • Communicate effectively and collaborate on construction project
  • Recognizing and applying the various delivery systems used in the construction industry
  • Employing risk analysis, constructability, bidding, cost and quality control, and contract management skills.
  • Managing contract documentation.
  • Writing RFIs, Change Orders, and other required industry correspondence.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

1. Learners will individually demonstrate the understanding of basic concepts in construction project management by the following:

A. Periodic quizzes
B. Mid term examination
C. Final examination
2. Successfully complete three "Discovery Projects" which will represent some of the concepts, issues, and themes necessary to achieve the course outcomes. These projects will be completed individually and then collaboratively reviewed in groups of two persons or more. Learners will develop an owner's wish list, contractor's scope of work, letter of intent, and related construction management documentation.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes, issues and Concepts:

  • "Best Interest of the Project" approach to Management
  • Project Management Administration
  • Project Delivery Systems/Contract Types
  • Communication and Organization
  • Document Management
  • Scheduling Management
  • Material Management / Purchasing
  • Cost Control / Schedule of Values
  • Staging/Layout Considerations
  • Customer Relationships
  • Project Team Building
  • Contract Administration
  • Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
  • Safety Management
  • Change Orders
  • Risk Management
  • Claims and Claims Disputes / Dispute Resolution
  • Project Close Out