12/26/2024 4:17:16 AM	CONS 70B Course Outline as of Fall 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CONS 70B	Title:  PROJ ORG & MGT
Full Title:  Project Organization and Management
Last Reviewed:11/26/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	2.00		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	35.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Developing construction project management skills including quantity surveying, cost estimating, and project scheduling, using software such as Microsoft Project, Excel, and industry accepted cost estimating tools.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CONS 70A

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Developing construction project management skills including quantity surveying, cost estimating, and project scheduling, using software such as Microsoft Project, Excel, and industry accepted cost estimating tools.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of CONS 70A
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2002	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Prepare a preliminary quantity survey and estimate for a complete or portion of a building.

2.  Prepare a preliminary schedule for a simple construction project.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify and research elements for a quantity survey and estimate

2. Prepare a preliminary quantity survey and estimate

3. Identify and research elements for a construction schedule

4. Prepare a preliminary construction schedule

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction and Overview

    A. Review of the construction project cycle

    B. Review of elements of quantity surveying and role in the construction process

    C. Review of elements of estimating and role in the construction process

    D. Review of elements of scheduling and role in the construction process

II. Preparation for estimating and scheduling

    A. Examination of working drawings and specifications

    B. The sequence of basic construction operations

    C. Examination of quantity survey and estimating documents

    D. Examination of scheduling documents

    E. Sequence in construction project cycle

III. Quantity surveying

    A. Sequence and role in construction project cycle

    B. Principles of quantity surveying

    C. Elements of a quantity survey

    D. Documenting a quantity survey

    E. Case studies and applications

IV. Estimating

    A. Sequence and role in construction project cycle

    B. Principles of estimating

    C. Types of estimates

    D. Elements of an estimate

    E. Documenting an estimate

    F. Case studies and applications

V. Scheduling

    A. Sequence and role in construction project cycle

    B. Principles of scheduling

    C. Types of schedules

    D. Elements of a schedule

    E. Documenting a schedule

    F. Case studies and applications

 

Topics and Scope apply to both lecture and lab course components in an integrated format.

Assignments:

1. Reading (20-30 pages per week)

2. Exercises and problem solving assignments (6-12)

3. Written assignments involving analysis and synthesis of course material (6-12)

4. Final exam and/or final project with presentation

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 15 - 30%
Written assignments, and documentation of final project - if any
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 40 - 70%
Exercises and problem solving assignments such as preparing portions of a quantity survey, estimate, and schedule
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 30%
Quizzes and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 20%
Class participation and presentation of final project

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Construction Project Management: A Complete Introduction. 2nd ed. Dykstra, Alison. Kirschner

Publishing. 2018

Managing the Construction Process. 4th ed. Gould, Frederick. Pearson. 2011 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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