12/26/2024 1:11:27 PM	CONS 74 Course Outline as of Spring 2009	Reinstated Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CONS 74	Title:  CONST. SCHEDULING
Full Title:  Construction Project Scheduling
Last Reviewed:2/9/2015

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	26.25
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.50			Contact Total	26.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75

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:

Construction scheduling types are explored:  bar charts, S-curves, logical sequencing, and network diagrams. Introduces the use of computers in documenting Critical Path Method (CPM) in scheduling. The role of the schedule in project management is discussed.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CONS 70A ( or CONS 70)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Construction scheduling types are explored:  bar charts, S-curves, logical sequencing, and network diagrams. The use of computers in documenting Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules is introduced. The role of the schedule in project management is discussed.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of CONS 70A ( or CONS 70)
Recommended:
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:	Spring 2009	Inactive:	Fall 2021
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

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

Upon completion of this course the student will:

1.  Identify information needed to schedule a construction project.

2.  Determine sequence of individual construction activities.

3.  Document typical network pattern for sequence of activities.

4.  Interpret bar charts, S-curves, logical sequencing and network diagrams.

5.  Develop a project schedule using the Critical Path Method.

Topics and Scope

I.  Planning for construction

   A. Activity information needed to construct a schedule

   B. Time information needed to construct a schedule

II. Scheduling methods

  A. Bar charts

  B. S-curves

  C. Logical sequencing

  D. Network diagrams

  E. Fundamentals of Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling

III.  Developing a project schedule

  A. Diagramming alternatives

  B. Using CPM

IV. Using schedules for project management

  A. Interpreting project schedule

  B. Interpreting summary bar chart

  C. Interpreting project status report

  D. Interpreting cost control information

Assignments:

Reading: 20 pages per week

Homework: 3-4 problems per week

Skill demonstration: weekly construction schedule exercises

Quizzes: 2-4

Final exam

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 skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 30%
Weekly homework assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 50%
Weekly construction schedule exercises
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Objective exams, multiple choice, and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Microsoft Office Project 2003 Inside Out, by T. Stover, Microsoft Press (2003)

 

Dynamic Scheduling with MSOffice Project 2007: The Book by and for Professionals, by R. Ambriz,  J.Ross Publishing, Inc. (2008)

 

Instructor prepared materials

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