Reese Construction Management Program

Undergraduate Course Descriptions

(subject to approval of the Board of Regents for The Texas State University System)

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Construction Management Required Courses

            CMGT 1310 – Introduction to Construction Management

            CMGT 1320 – Light Construction Materials and Methods

            CMGT 2310 – Commercial Construction Materials and Methods

            CMGT 2320 – Construction Graphics and Layout

            CMGT 2330 – Fundamental Mechanics

            CMGT 3310 – Construction Surveying

            CMGT 3320 – Construction Project Management

            CMGT 3330 – Structural Behavior I

            CMGT 3331 – Structural Behavior II

            CMGT 3350 – Electrical and Mechanical Systems

            CMGT 4300 – Construction Management Internship/Independent Study

            CMGT 4310 – Construction Project Controls

            CMGT 4320 – Cost Estimating and Analysis

CMGT 4330 – Industrial Construction Management

            CMGT 4340 – Construction Soils & Earthwork

            CMGT 4350 – Construction Documents and Contracts

CMGT 4360 – Construction Cost Management

            CMGT 4370 – Residential/Commercial Building Projects

 

Descriptions of Courses

 

CMGT 1310               Introduction to Construction Management

Semester:                     Fall of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 2,

3(2-2)

Description:                  An introduction to the historical developments in residential, commercial, industrial, and heavy/highway construction industries.  Materials and methods used in heavy/highway and industrial construction industries, including above and below ground piping, asphalt, paving, etc.  Introduction construction ethics, drawing and estimating.  Construction of a small project.

 

CMGT 1320               Light Construction Materials and Methods

Semester:                     Spring of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 2,

3(2-2)

Description:                  Properties of light-duty construction materials and finishes, and their application in construction, with an emphasis in residential construction.  Lab activities may include job site visits, Habitat for Humanity, and performing field tests.

 

CMGT 2310               Commercial Construction Materials and Methods

Semester:                     Fall semester of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 2,

Prerequisites:                CMGT 1310.

Description:                  Commercial construction: principles, materials, assemblies, and commercial blueprints.

 

 

CMGT 2320               Construction Graphics and Layout

Semester:                     Spring of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2

                                    Lab Hours 2,

3(2-2)

Prerequisites:                MATH 1316 or equivalent.

Description:                 Study and practice of communicating through manual and digital graphics.  Emphasis on developing hand-printing and hand-sketching abilities, reading construction documents, developing three-dimensional building information modeling (BIM) ability, and using these concepts to perform construction layout.

 

CMGT 2330               Fundamental Mechanics

Semester:                     Spring of every year

Credits:                        Total Credit: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2

                                    Lab Hours:2,

3(2-2)

Prerequisites:                MATH 2312 and PHYS 1401.

Description:                Fundamental mechanics are introduced; forces and equilibrium, internal forces and loads, stress and strain.

 

CMGT 3310               Construction Surveying

Semester:                     Fall of every year

Credit:                          Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 2,

3(2-2)

Prerequisite:                  MATH 2312 and must be admitted to program.

Description:                Introduction to the basic principles of construction surveying. Use of equipment for measurement of horizontal and vertical distances and angles. Field practice and calculations associated with design and layout of small construction projects.

 

CMGT 3320   Construction Project Management

Semester:                     Fall of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3,

3(3-0)

Prereuisites:                  Must be admitted to program.

Description:                Study of the concepts and tools used for the management and control of the construction jobsite, including topics of equipment management, quality control, and OSHA safety requirements as it relates to construction management.  Also included is instruction adequate to earn the 10-hour OSHA certificate.  Covers elements of construction ethics.

 

CMGT 3330               Structural Behavior I

Semester:                     Fall of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

                                    3(3-0)

Prerequisites:                CMGT 2330, Must be admitted to program.

Description:                 A completion of fundamental mechanics: centroid and moment of inertia, shear force and bending moment, deflections and rotations, statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Properties and behavior of steel materials in construction. Applications in temporary steel construction structures such as scaffolding, and steel erection/bracing.

 

CMGT 3331               Structural Behavior II

Semester:                     Spring of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

3(3-0)

Prerequisite:                  CMGT 3330

Description:                Introduction to properties and structural behavior of reinforced concrete members, including concrete mix design. Basic principles of foundation behavior.  Applications in temporary concrete construction structures such as concrete forms.

 

CMGT 3350               Electrical and Mechanical Systems

Semester:                     Spring of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2, Lab Hours 2

3(2-2)

Prerequisites:                Must be admitted to program.

Description:                  A survey of the electrical, lighting, heating, cooling, ventilating, and plumbing systems in residential and commercial construction. Includes applicable codes, energy conservation, and environmental impact.

 

CMGT 4300               Construction Management Internship/Independent Study

Semester:                     Fall, Spring, and/or Summer of every year

Credit:                          Total Credit: 3, Field Practicum/Internship/Independent Study in the construction management industry.

3 (0-4)

Prerequisites:               Open only to Construction Management senior students who have completed 90 credit hours; scope of internship requires pre-approval and permission.  Strongly recommend completion during the summer preceding students' final semester or year.  

Description:                 Four hundred hours of pre-planned, unique practicum that provides knowledge and skills not found in the traditional classroom setting.  Special learning objectives in one of the following is recommended, but other objectives will be considered: project management, acquisition and development of residential land, scheduling, construction technology, field operations, office operations, building materials, estimating, finance, marketing, construction management, and/or land use codes and regulations.  A final report and oral presentation are required under supervision of an academic advisor.

 

CMGT 4310               Construction Project Control Systems

Semester:                     Fall of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3;

3(3-0)

Prerequisites:                CMGT 3320

Description:                Basic construction project management and scheduling procedures.  Work breakdown structure, critical path method, and scheduling logic. Activity durations, status reports, resource allocation, and control.  Covers elements of construction ethics.

 

CMGT 4320               Cost Estimating and Analysis

Semester:                     Fall of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

3(3-0)

Prerequisite:                  CMGT 3320

Description:                Estimation of construction development project costs; direct and indirect, labor, material, and equipment. Overhead and profit. Bidding. Computer-based estimating.

 

CMGT 4330               Industrial Construction Management

Semester:                     Fall of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

                                    3(3-0)

Prerequisites:                Must be admitted to program.

Description:                  A survey of the systems and materials used in industrial construction, including applicable codes.  Computerized applications of advanced project management concepts applied to industrial construction, including databases, spreadsheets, BIM, project document/communication management, and others.

 

CMGT 4340               Construction Soils and Earthwork

Semester:                     Fall of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3,

                                    3(3-0)

Prerequisite:                  CMGT 2330

Description:                  Basic principles of soil mechanics and earthwork are coupled with practical examples that show how construction methods and operations are controlled and/or influenced.

 

CMGT 4350               Legal Practices in Construction

Semester:                     Spring of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3

                                    3(3-0)

Prerequisite:                  BULW 3310

Description:                  Construction contracts for commercial projects.  Contract procedures, bidding, changes, substitutions, specifications, insurance, bonding, claims, disputes, and payments. Responsibilities of owners and contractors.  Covers national and local labor law, and labor relations.

 

CMGT 4360               Construction Cost Management

Semester:                     Fall of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3,

3(3-0)

Prerequisite:                  ACCT 1301

Description:                 Introduction to financial and cost accounting concepts used in the construction industry.  Emphasizes the analysis and use of financial statements, job cost accounting systems, equipment depreciation, forecasting and time value of money, and cost control procedures.  Covers elements of construction ethics.

 

CMGT 4370               Residential/Commercial Building Projects

Semester:                     Spring of every year

Credits:                        Total Credits: 3, Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 1, Lab Hours: 4,

3 (1-4)

Prerequisites:                CMGT 3310, 3320, 3330, 3350, 4310, 4320 or concurrently, last semester.

Description:                  Development of a residential or commercial project and business plan.