153. Introduction to the Construction Industry. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Characteristics of the construction industry; types of construction companies; contracts; people involved in a project, their responsibilities and interrelationships; evolution of a project; interpreting working drawings; construction bonds; contract documents.

253. Construction Materials and Methods I. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Materials, methods and sequences of the construction process; emphasis on design, specification, purchase and use of concrete, masonry and wood.

254. Construction Materials and Methods II. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Continuation of materials and methods of construction with emphasis on the design and construction process; includes structural steel and other metals; foundation materials; pre-cast and tilt wall concrete; concrete reinforcement including prestressing; wood dimension lumber framing and heavy timber framing. Prerequisite: COSC 253.

275. Estimating I. (2-4). Credit 4.

Systems approach to determining required quantities of construction materials; quantification of various types of foundation systems, structural systems and building envelope systems; excerpts of contract documents from a variety of different building projects. Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in COSC 254.

321. Structural Systems I. (3-2). Credit 4.

Introduction to the physical principles that govern classical statistics and strength of materials through the design of timber and steel components of architectural structures with computer applications. Prerequisites: MATH 142; PHYS 201; admission to upper-level in College of Architecture.

323. Soils in Construction. (2-3). Credit 3.

Introduction to soils as used in construction projects; engineering properties, soil classification, soil exploration. embankment control, dewatering, excavation supports, foundations. Prerequisite: COSC 321.

325. Environmental Control Systems I. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Building environmental control systems with major emphasis on the thermal environment of the building; schematic design of building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning sub-systems; emphasis on site planning and acoustical environments. Prerequisites: Admission to upper-division in College of Architecture.

326. Environmental Control Systems II. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Building environmental control systems with major emphasis on the schematic design of electrical, lighting and plumbing sub-systems; emphasis on building fire protection sub-systems. Prerequisites: COSC 325.

351. Construction Equipment and Methods. (3-0). Credit 3.

Management principles of construction equipment selection, operation and safety; development of skills necessary to select an equipment mix that yields maximum productivity and best value. Prerequisite: Upper division in the College of Architecture.

353. Construction Project Management. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

An introduction to construction project management covering concepts of project selection, estimating bidding, scheduling, subcontracting practices, cost controls, project documentation, construction bonds, insurance, payments and the elements of close out; development of professional communication skills through student prepared multi-media presentations. Prerequisite: Admission to upper-level in College of Architecture.

375. Estimating II. (2-3). Credit 3. I, II

Quantification and pricing of direct field costs and general condition costs from construction documents; the preparation of complete lump sum bid package ready for project execution; complete set of contract documents required. Prerequisite: COSC 275.

381. Construction Industry Professional Studies. (1-0). Credit 1.

Exploration of various professional options across the breadth and diversity of the construction industry; staff lectures and guest speakers from various construction companies and industry segments; responsibilities, obligations, career paths for a professional constructor; professional ethics; introduction to professional societies. Prerequisite: Upper-level classification in construction science.

421. Structural Systems II. (3-0). Credit 3.

Application of statics and strength of materials for construction of architectural timber and steel buildings with computer analysis and design of specific topics. Prerequisite: COSC 321.

422. Structural Systems III. (3-0). Credit 3.

Structural principles applied to the design and construction of architectural reinforced concrete structures, reinforced masonry structures, formwork design, shoring, and selected topics. Prerequisite: COSC 421.

440. COSC 440. Interdisciplinary Capstone. (2-2). Credit 4.

A senior capstone for students preparing to enter the design-build sector of the construction industry; integration of the design and construction processes into a single, cohesive project delivery system, starting with project inception, and carrying through construction, operation and maintenance of various types of construction projects. Prerequisites: COSC 475; COSC 484 or COSC 494.

441. Residential Construction. (3-0). Credit 3. II

A senior capstone course for students preparing to enter the residential construction industry; project management of residential projects, including: market analysis, site analysis, residential design, building codes, estimating, scheduling, financing, subcontracting, marketing, business planning and current trends in design and construction. Prerequisites: COSC 475; COSC 484 or 494; or approval of instructor.

442. Commercial Construction. (3-0). Credit 3.

A senior capstone course for students preparing to enter the commercial construction sector; project management of commercial construction projects, including: aspects of design, bidding/estimating. Presentation, value engineering, contracts/negotiation, subcontractor relations, cost controls, management during construction, close out, and post-construction requirements. Prerequisites: COSC 475; COSC 484 or 494; or approval of instructor.

443. Industrial Construction. (3-0). Credit 3.

A senior capstone course for students preparing to enter the industrial construction sector; project management of industrial construction projects including: project acquisition, planning and staffing, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, close out, operations and maintenance, and turn-arounds. Prerequisites: COSC 475; COSC 484 or 494; or approval of instructor.

444. Highway/Heavy Construction. (3-0). Credit 3.

A senior capstone course for students preparing to enter the heavy/highway sector; project management of heavy/highway projects including: utilization principles for earthmoving, paving and lifting equipment; elements of paving design; unit price bidding methods; management during construction of crews and procurement; progress pavements and cash flow management; close out of warranty work. Prerequisites: COSC 475; COSC 484 or 494; or approval of instructor.

446. Specialty Construction. (3-0). Credit 3.

Senior capstone course for students preparing to enter the mechanical, electrical or other specialty construction company; project management of specialty contracts, including: project acquisition, schematic system design, estimating/bidding, scheduling, systems integration, value engineering, management during construction of crews and procurement, contract administration, business planning and current industry issues. Prerequisites: COSC 326 and 475; COSC 484 or 494; or approval of instructor.

455. Alternative Construction Delivery Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduces students to non-traditional construction delivery systems including: design-build; job order contracting; performance-based procurement and public/private partnerships. Prerequisite: COSC 353.

463. Construction Law and Ethics. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to basic contract and tort issues and their application in the construction industry; delineation of the various types of contracts and remedies available to parties involved in a construction project; additional related topics including bidding, delays, mechanics liens, site conditions, warranties and the Uniform Commercial Code as it relates to the construction industry, introduction to legal research and reasoning as used by professional constructors. Prerequisite: COSC 353.

464. Construction Safety. (3-0). Credit 3.

Administration and application of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act in the construction industry; includes: OSHA standards, the general duty clause, competent person, and hazard identification; fulfills the requirements for the thirty-hour OSHA, CPR and First Aid certifications. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

465. Advanced Topics in Construction Law. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Legal issues affecting construction, including the parties to construction work, contracting, responsibilities and risk, risk management, damages, handling of claims and disputes, indemnification, bonds, insurance, bankruptcy, labor and employment, and subcontract management; litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods regularly used in the construction industry. Prerequisite: COSC 463.

466. Construction Business Development I. (2-0). Credit 2.

Processes used by the construction industry in the acquisition of new business; marketing and sales as practiced by the industry; responding to an invitation for a bid or a request for proposal; parametric estimating and scheduling of a construction project; proposal and presentation principles; case study presentation. Prerequisites: COSC 353; concurrent enrollment in COSC 375.

467. Construction Business Development II. (1-0). Credit 1.

Continuation of COSC 466. Case study presentation using the principles learned in COSC 466. Prerequisite: COSC 466.

475. Construction Project Planning. (2-3). Credit 3. I, II

Development of parameter cost estimates for activities that relate to the construction of a building project; work packages sequenced, planned and leveled to develop a working project execution document; development of procedures to monitor actual field progress. Prerequisite: COSC 375.

477. Construction Project Controls. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to construction related financial documents including: schedule of values, labor and operations cost reports, income statements, balance sheets and construction budgets; emphasis on the development of techniques required to effectively monitor the financial aspects of a construction project. Prerequisites: COSC 475; COSC 484 or 494.

481. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1. I, II

Seminar discussion of construction equipment selection, utilization maintenance and operating cost. Prerequisite: Senior classification in construction science.

483. Construction Industry Contemporary Issues. (1-0). Credit 1.

Introduces graduating seniors to contemporary issues in the construction industry. Prerequisite: Last full semester before graduation.

484. Summer Internship. Credit 3.

Summer internship (12 week, 500 hours) with a construction or construction-related company that exposes the student to construction-related activities; daily logs, monthly reports, final report and completion letter required; distance education course with non-resident status. No other TAMU courses may be taken while enrolled in COSC 484. Prerequisites: Admission to upper division in College of Architecture and approval of internship faculty coordinator.

485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 5 each semester. I, II

Special problems in building construction. Prerequisite: Senior classification in building construction.

489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. I, II, S

Selected topics in an identified field of building construction. May be repeated for credit.

494. Internship. Credit 6.

An internship (18 week, 750 hours) with a construction or construction-related company that exposes the student to construction-related activities; daily logs, monthly reports, final report and completion letter required; distance education course with non-resident status. No other TAMU courses may be taken while enrolled in COSC 494. Prerequisites: Admission to upper division in College of Architecture and approval of internship faculty coordinator.