Major Code: 3716
Program Description
The program focuses on several aspects of building design and construction management. The program concentrates on new construction at both residential and commercial levels. It also examines building construction methods and site analysis and introduces construction management. Building science applications, construction scheduling, construction estimating, construction documents, building mechanical and electrical systems and building information modeling software are emphasized during year two.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Understand sustainability and how it applies to the design and construction industry.
- Understand the OSHA construction safety requirements.
- Understand construction drawings, prepare sketches and read prints.
- Design and construct assemblies in new construction.
- Understand the basis of building construction.
- Understand building electrical and mechanical systems.
- Understand construction documents, contracts and project delivery.
- Prepare simple construction management plans.
- Develop construction schedules.
- Apply estimating techniques.
- Construct a virtual building model from concept to construction using building information modeling software.
Careers
Most graduates can expect to be employed by a general contractor or construction management company as a field coordinator, project manager, estimator, scheduler, or construction manager.
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