COT 250
Construction Project Management
Prerequisite: none
Texts
Required: Gould, Frederick E., and Nancy E. Joyce, Construction Project Management, 2nd Edition. Prentice Hall.
Recommended:
Pyrcak, Fred and Bruce, Randall A., Writing Empirical Research Reports, 4th Edition, Pyrczak Publishing – available at amazon.com
Turabian, Kate L., A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th Edition, University of Chicago Press – available at amazon.com
Administration and control of material, time, budget, production and contracts of a construction project are covered.
Course Outline:
Orientation
and Introduction to Construction Project Management
Project Management Administration
Comprehensive Job Review
Preconstruction organizing and Planning
Equipment material and methods
Job site Layout and detailing
Cost awareness and production control
The construction cycle and material control
Purchasing and receiving controls
Subcontract control
Production and cost control
Project safety and security control
Documentation and requests for information
Change orders
Pay requests
Substantial completion, Final completion, building commissioning
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SYLLABUS
Course Objectives
The student will be able to identify those procedures and principles that lead to successful construction project completion. Once identified, they can rank construction management procedures and principles in order of importance and relevance to the project. They can then apply them to both the project as a whole as well as the specific day-today issues faced in construction management.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend all class sessions and to arrive on time. If you are unable to attend a class you are responsible for all material covered in that class. Attendance is taken at each class. ”Students may be terminated from the class by the instructor for excessive absence.” (Triton College, 2004)
If a student misses an exam or a quiz, the student will not be allowed to complete a make-up unless the student has an excused absence.
Grading
Graded Materials:
Letter Grades: Midterm Exam 15%
A: 90-100% Class Project 15%
B: 80-89% Scheduled and/or Pop Quizzes 5%
C: 70-79% One (1) Term Paper 15%
D: 60-69% Class Exercises/ Participation 10%
F: 59% or below Comprehensive Final Exam 20%
Homework 20%
100%
Grading will NOT be done “on a curve.” All quizzes, exams and final
examination will be closed book, closed note tests of knowledge. All material
either in the textbook or discussed in class may be appear on any quiz or examination.
Daily quizzes may be given prior to the lecture. Therefore, it is essential
that students review the assigned material before coming to class.
At the discretion of the instructor, the instructor may accept late homework and papers. If the instructor accepts late work, she will assess a penalty. Any penalty for late work will be explained at the time the work assignment is made.
Academic Integrity: Students are responsible for the integrity of their academic work. With that principle as a firm starting point, this course will also encourage students to learn from each other. Personal experiences and insights of the members of the class constitute an important resource for each other, which we will utilize as fully as possible.
In their written work, students should use an appropriate footnote or reference system for citing others’ work. Plagiarism is forbidden at Triton College. If a student uses another’s work without giving credit, and this is proven, the student could receive an automatic F in the course.
The assigned counselor
for all ARC, COT, and INT students is Ms. Amy Cesarone.
Office: I102 Extension: 3807 e-mail: acesaron@triton.edu
Course Schedule
September 2nd
Introductions, Triton College policies and procedures, Student Services, and
course overview will be discussed.
Lecture: Chapter 1, Introduction
Homework: Read Chapter 2, Earthmoving Materials and Operations and Chapter 3,
Excavating and Lifting & Complete Problems
September 9th
Lecture: Chapter 2, Earthmoving Materials and Operations and Chapter 3,
Excavating and Lifting
Homework: Read Chapter 4, Loading and Hauling and Chapter 5, Compacting and
Finishing & Complete Problems
September 16th Ms. Brenda
Robinson will be out.
The class lecture will be videotaped and placed on reserve at the Educational
Technology Resource Center, Room AT-142.
Lecture: Chapter 4, Loading
and Hauling and Chapter 5, Compacting and
Finishing
Homework: Read Chapter 6, Production of Aggregate, Concrete, and Asphalt
Mixes and Chapter 7, Paving and Surface Treatments
& Complete Problems
September 23rd
Lecture: Chapter 6, Production of Aggregate, Concrete, and Asphalt
Mixes and Chapter 7, Paving and Surface Treatments
Homework: Read Chapter 8, Rock Excavation and Chapter 9, Compressed Air and
Water Systems & Complete Problems
Paper No. 1, topic and details to be discussed in class
September 30th Ms. Brenda
Robinson will be out.
The class lecture will be videotaped and placed on reserve at the Educational
Technology Resource Center, Room AT-142.
Lecture: Chapter 8, Rock
Excavation and Chapter 9, Compressed Air and
Water Systems
Homework: Read Chapter 10, Foundations & Complete Problems
October 7th Ms. Brenda
Robinson will be out.
The class lecture will be videotaped and placed on reserve at the Educational
Technology Resource Center, Room AT-142.
Lecture: Chapter 10, Foundations
Homework: Read Chapter 11, Concrete Construction and Chapter 12, Concrete Form
Design & Complete Problems
October 14th
Lecture: Chapter 11, Concrete Construction and Chapter 12, Concrete Form Design
Homework: Homework: Prepare for midterm examination
October 21st
Midterm Examination
Homework: Read Chapter 13, Wood Construction and Chapter 14, Steel Construction
Read Chapter 15, Masonry Construction & Complete Problems
October 28th
Lecture: Chapter 13, Wood Construction and Chapter 14, Steel Construction
and Chapter 15, Masonry Construction
Midterm Examination, review and feedback
Homework: Read Chapter 16, Planning and Scheduling & Complete Problems
November 4th
Paper No. 1: Due at the beginning of class
Lecture: Chapter 16, Planning and Scheduling
Class Project explained in class
Homework: Read Chapter 17, Construction Economics & Complete Problems
November 11th
Lecture: Chapter 17, Construction Economics
Paper No. 1: Discussion and feedback
Homework: Read Chapter 18, Contract Construction & Complete Problems
November 18th
Lecture: Chapter 18, Contract Construction
Homework: Read Chapter 19, Construction Safety and Health and Equipment
& Complete Problems
November 25th Thanksgiving RECESS
December 2nd
Class Project: Due at the beginning of class
Lecture: Chapter 19, Construction Safety and Health and Equipment
Homework: Read Chapter 20, Improving Productivity and Performance
December 9th
Class Project: Discussion and feedback
Lecture: Chapter 20, Improving Productivity and Performance
Feedback on Class Project
Class wrap-up and Final Exam Review
December 16th
Final Exam Given at the Final Class