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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
CONS 73 | Title:
ESTIMATING W/COMPUTER |
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Full Title:
Estimating with Computers |
Last Reviewed:1/28/2019 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 8 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 16.00 |
Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 24.00 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 40.00 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 32.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
33 - 3 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As:
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Catalog Description:
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Application of estimating methods and procedures to document an estimate for a residential or commercial construction project using the selected computer program. Students will learn how to use the computer program; techniques for saving time and money; tips for quantity takeoff; pricing of materials and labor; and apply this information to the preparation of estimates using the computer program.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CONS 72
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Application of estimating methods and procedures to document an estimate for a residential or commercial construction project using the selected computer program.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in CONS 72
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:33 - 3 Enrollments Total
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1999 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course the student will be able to document an
estimate for a residential or commercial construction project using
the selected computer program.
Topics and Scope
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Software organization and capabilities:
how the program works
how it relates to manual estimates
procedures to follow
formats for documenting estimates
Sample Problem:
Setting up an estimate for the computer
Review of Construction Documents
Understanding the basic commands
Estimate Cover Page
Produce Estimate
Setting up Subtotals
Entering Takeoff Data
Printing Report
Other Commands
Spreadsheet to takeoff window
Goto feature
Entering Lump Sums
Changing a price on a spreadsheet
Showing detail
Printing a report
Student Project:
Review of construction documents
Setting up the estimate
Getting the takeoff data
Entering the takeoff data
Accuracy and checking your work
Printing reports
Assignments:
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Reading
Sample Problem and exercises
Student Project: Applying the computer program
Interpreting working drawings and specifications
Entering data for estimates
Minimizing errors
Documenting the estimate - Producing the Report
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 0 - 0% |
None | |
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 30 - 50% |
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams, Student Project | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 30 - 50% |
Performance exams, Student Project | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 10 - 20% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 10% |
Attendance and Participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Estimating for Residential and Commercial Construction by Bert Benedict
and Gordon Anderson, Delmar Publishers, 1994.
Estimating with Timberline Precision by Mark Reich and Judd Youell,
Delmar Publishers, 1995.
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