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CMGT 488 - Professional Certification


Description:
A comprehensive review of professional construction management principles and technical skills in preparation for a national certification examination. Grade will either be S or U.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: CMGT 444 or CMGT 445.

Credits: (1)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Properly identify working drawing symbols and techniques and common construction materials and their usage.
  • Demonstrate how to properly set up a set of differential and profile leveling notes, how to make surveying taping corrections and how to properly make bearing calculations for a traverse.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles of statics and strength of materials, including construction of free body diagrams, shear and moment diagrams and the calculation of shear and normal stresses.
  • Complete a quantity takeoff and pricing for materials, equipment and labor for a commercial project, including evaluation of subcontractor bids.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the construction legal contract system and the relevant documents, including AIA A201 and the common on-site documents utilized to manage a construction project.
  • Identify and describe basic electrical and mechanical systems and components.
  • Create a network schedule and properly analyze this schedule, including the critical path and float times.

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