601. Construction Practices. (3-0). Credit 3.

Construction materials and processes from inception to completion; alternative construction delivery processes; code standards and safety aspects related to buildings; various contemporary/innovative building systems. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

602. Construction Planning. (3-0). Credit 3.

Overview of skills and techniques used to estimate project costs, prepare project plans and schedules. Prerequisites: COSC 601 or equivalent; graduate classification.

606. Mechanical and Electrical Construction. (3-0). Credit 3.

Selection of mechanical and electrical equipment to support construction operations; design, construction and costs of building mechanical/electrical subsystems; energy, operating and maintenance costs. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

608. Structural Principles and Practices. (3-0). Credit 3.

Investigations into practical applications of structural design; surveys and studies of various structural systems. Prerequisites: COSC 321 or equivalent; graduate classification.

620. Construction Operations. (3-0). Credit 3.

Theory and case studies related to the management of construction business operations; investigation of current business practices employed by construction firms. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

621. Advanced Topics in Construction Project Scheduling and Project Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

Advanced techniques used in scheduling and evaluating progress in construction project control; development of strategies for overcoming overruns; resource allocations; case studies. Prerequisites: COSC 602; STAT 651.

622. Construction Resources. (3-0) Credit 3.

Identification and analysis of the factors affecting resources of the construction industry on a local, regional, national and international level. Prerequisite: COSC 620 or approval of instructor.

624. Project Acquisition and Control. (3-0). Credit 3.

Acquisition of new work in the construction industry; overview of organizational theory, strategic planning and business planning in the construction industry; acquisition procedures including response techniques for complex requests for proposals; understanding concepts of sales and marketing, backlog, and business development budgeting in construction. Prerequisite: COSC 602 or equivalent.

627. Construction Dispute Resolution Alternatives. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduces students to theories used to resolve claims and disputes arising during the construction process, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation; emphasizes alternatives to litigation and principles of negotiation useful in construction management. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

628. Applications of Construction Law. (3-0). Credit 3.

Review of most common areas of law applied to the industry; application of this law to case studies; introduction to analytical processes needed to argue legal issues and claims; review of dispute resolution methods and ethics in the construction industry. Prerequisites: COSC 463 or approval of instructor; graduate classification.

631. Supervision of the Construction Workforce. (3-0). Credit 3.

Individual and group workforce behavior as it affects construction productivity; unique motivational and demotivational behavior characteristics; models of supervisory practice; effect of goal setting, management participation, work incentives and other reinforcers on construction workers.

633. International Construction Contracting. (3-0). Credit 3.

Special problems, opportunities and procedures related to international construction projects; impact of social, cultural, legal and financial aspects of international contracting; logistics of labor, materials and equipment in a foreign environment; recent construction activity, past trends and future developments for selected countries.

641. Construction Management Communications. (3-0). Credit 3.

Current theory and practice of voice and data communications technology applicable to the construction industry; digital communications tools used by construction managers to facilitate the understanding of roles, relationships and processes of construction project constituents. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

642. Web-Based Construction Data Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

A comprehensive introduction to the principles and techniques of information systems and data communication within the construction industry; a technical overview of the concepts of information systems, data transmissions and network-based technologies employed in the design and management of construction communication networks. Prerequisite: COSC 641 and graduate classification.

644. Systems Approach to Construction Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

Concepts, relationships and techniques of decision analysis; application of methodology and techniques to major decisions faced by construction managers. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

648. Design-Build Project Delivery. (3-0). Credit 3.

Overview and analysis of the design-build project delivery process utilizing case studies; emphasis on understanding alternative project delivery systems evolving in the design and construction industries. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.

650. Introduction to Construction Visualization. (2-2). Credit 3.

Introduction to the theory and application of 3-D computer models in the design/build construction process; creation, positioning in 3-D space, and linking of building components to a database record; creation of a wide range of construction related information useful in controlling project quality. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

662. Contemporary Housing Production: Theory and Practice. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to the contemporary housing production system and to the social and economic forces upon which it must rely to be successful; consumer preference, technological innovation and quality control. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

664. Construction Safety Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

Safety management process and the development of a comprehensive safety program to include hazard recognition, field safety meetings, OSHA documentation requirements, accident investigation and analysis, coordination of the contractor and subcontractor relationship, and the development of OSHA teaching modules for field use; opportunities to obtain an OSHA 30 Hour Certification, a CPR Certification and a First Aid Certification. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

670. Facilities Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

Fundamentals of facilities management including concepts, theories, and principles of construction, architecture, design, accounting, finance, management and behavioral sciences of facilities management. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

672. Introduction to Facility Management Data Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to data management system concepts and applications as they relate to facility management operations; system design, implementation and management; case studies of practice; application of theory to practical problems. Graduate Classification; COGC 670; or approval of instructor.

674. Facility Energy Management. Credit 3 to 6.

Introduces major technologies, including human comfort, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and piping systems; review of system terminology, engineering design characteristics, components and materials; stresses construction and installation methods and procedures; covers contractual relationships and coordination requirements during project execution between owners, design firms, and general, as well as specialty, contractors; assessment of operation and maintenance criteria for facility energy systems; evaluation of operating and life-cycle costs of facility energy systems. Prerequisite: COSC 606 or equivalent undergraduate course work.

681. Seminar. Credit 1 each semester.

Discussion and review of degree requirements and current practices in construction management.

684. Professional Internship. (3-0). Credit 3.

Internship consisting of 500-750 hours with a construction or construction related company; work experience must expose student to construction activities; pre-approval required; internship report required; post-approval by industry representative and internship advisor. Prerequisite: Graduate classification and approval of internship coordinator.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6.

Individual problems in the area of building construction involving the application of theory and practice. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Selected topics in an identified field of construction management. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

690. Theory of Research in Construction Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to research, research tools, proposal writing and research reports; emphasis placed on research planning and design; review of literature through qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; emphasis on defining research problems in construction science and the development of research proposals. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Research for thesis.

693. Professional Study. Credit 1 to 6.

Approved professional study of project undertaken as terminal requirement for Master of Science, non-thesis option. Preparation of a record of study summarizing the rationale, procedure and results of the completed study. Prerequisite: Approval of major advisor. May be repeated for credit.