Course Descriptions Effective Fall 2007

100-400500-600

 

CON 500 -- MODELS OF DISCIPLINED INQUIRY
3 (3-0-0) SPRING

Models and methods of disciplined inquiry used in diverse organizations; applying disciplined inquiry methods to solve problems.

 


CON 560 -- APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT
3 (3-0-0) SPRING

Project development, planning, and control relevant to construction professionals.

 


CON 562 -- ISSUES AND TRENDS IN CM
3 (3-0-0) FALL

Current issues and trends related to management of technology in fields associated with manufacturing and construction industries.


CON 564 -- IMPACTS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
3 (2-0-1) FALL

Analytical tools designed to help the manager evaluate, align, select, and implement emerging technologies.


CON 565 -- LEGAL ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
3 (3-0-0) SPRING

Common points of dispute; methods of avoiding disputes among owner, architect, engineer, and contractor.


CON 566 -- ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
3 (3-0-0) SPRING

Advanced estimating procedures dealing with special application and techniques in construction.


CON 567 -- PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS
3 (3-0-0) FALL

Theory and applications of preservation technology used in the management and rehabilitation of historic and archaic buildings.


CON 569 -- REGULATORY IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTION

3 (3-0-0) SPRING

Role government plays in the design and construction of the built environment.


CON 571 -- FACILITY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
3 (3-0-0) FALL

Planning, organizing, and managing large educational and/or commercial facilities.

 


CON 575 -- MANAGERICAL DECISION MAKING FOR CONSTRUCTORS
3 (3-0-0) SPRING

Construction and real estate development applications of multi-disciplinary managerial analysis and decision-making techniques.


CON 576 -- SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY IN BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
3 (2-0-1) SPRING

Major components of creating environmentally sustainable built environments.


CON 600 -- RESEARCH METHODS
3 (3-0-0) FALL

Identification, analysis of research problems in applications of technology.


CON 610 -- TECHNOLOGY CHANGE MANAGEMENT
3 (3-0-0) SPRING

Methods of planning and implementing change within institutional settings.