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CM 10 Course Syllabus: Fall 2008

This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the CM 10 Course Syllabus Fall 2008 document: The syllabus outlines the Construction Management 10 course which provides an introduction to the construction industry and the CSUS Construction Management Program, meeting on Wednesdays from 8-8:50 AM in room 204 Alpine Hall, and evaluates students based on quizzes, weekly reports, and a final reflective essay. The course consists of lectures from the instructor and industry guest speakers covering topics such as construction contracts, management, ethics, and various construction specialties to help students determine if a career in construction is a good fit.

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CM 10 Course Syllabus: Fall 2008

This 3 sentence summary provides the key details about the CM 10 Course Syllabus Fall 2008 document: The syllabus outlines the Construction Management 10 course which provides an introduction to the construction industry and the CSUS Construction Management Program, meeting on Wednesdays from 8-8:50 AM in room 204 Alpine Hall, and evaluates students based on quizzes, weekly reports, and a final reflective essay. The course consists of lectures from the instructor and industry guest speakers covering topics such as construction contracts, management, ethics, and various construction specialties to help students determine if a career in construction is a good fit.

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CM 10 Course Syllabus Fall 2008 The Construction Industry Wednesdays, 8-8:50 AM 204 Alpine Hall Instructor: Professor K.

Bisharat Office: Riverside Hall, Room 4024C Office Hours: By Appointment Telephone: 278-7976 Fax 278-7957 Email [email protected]

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CM 10 Introduction to the Construction Industry


COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is an introduction to the CSUS Construction Management Program and to the construction industry. One of its key objectives is to help students determine whether they are interested in becoming construction professionals; the other is to help students understand how to succeed in the Sac State Construction Management Program. Students will learn about the CM Program mission, the strategies supporting it, how the curriculum is designed and why, what the fundamentals of management are, and Program protocol. Various representatives of organizations operating in the industry will make presentations to the class and field questions from the audience regarding career opportunities. PREREQUISITES A curiosity about the construction profession and the determination to discover are the only prerequisites to this class. ACADEMIC HONESTY AND GRADING SYSTEM All students are subject to the policies described in the University Catalogue. In particular, students should be familiar with policies described on pages 98-106 and page 328 in the 2006-2008 CSUS Catalog. GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES The purpose of this course generally is to help students determine whether to pursue a career in construction.

Specific Educational Outcomes


Upon the conclusion of this class, students should be able to: List the characteristics of a critical thinker Define ethics and recognize ethical dilemmas List the principal players in a construction project and describe their roles List at least seven different employment positions in the construction industry Determine whether the construction profession is a good fit for them TEXTBOOK Required: The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Drs. Richard Paul and Linda Elder REFERENCES: The following books are highly recommended: A Writers Reference, Diana Hacker, 5th ed.
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The Elements of Style, Strunk and White, 4th ed. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed. Merriam Websters 11th Collegiate Dictionary (CD) REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS As above COURSE ORGANIZATION and EVALUATION This course consists of lectures that are delivered by the instructor and by industry representatives. The guests offer different views of the industrys challenges and rewards. Course grades will be based on quizzes, weekly reports randomly selected for grading, and a two-page reflective essay. Attendance is critical, especially on days when guest speakers are scheduled to make presentations. Failing to report for work on time and being late for appointments is not well received in the industry; in fact it can cost you your job. Arriving at class after a presentation has started is inconsiderate to classmates and especially to guest speakers, so plan to arrive on time. The periodic writing assignments consist of one-page summaries (typed, double-spaced) of the material shared the previous week in class and are due at the beginning of the class period each week. Meeting deadlines is important to the people in this industryassignments that fail to meet the deadline will not be accepted. Students who for some reason are unable to attend class shall transmit their assignments electronically within the specified time, but only if they attended the presentation that is the subject of the paper. Students who fall ill and are consequently unable to attend class must provide a signed statement from their doctor attesting to the reason for their absence, if they wish to avoid a reduction in their semester grade. The reflective essay, which is to be two pages in length (typed, double-spaced), shall summarize the authors impression of the construction industry, analyze his/her strengths, weaknesses, and interests in the business, and identify his or her potential role in the industry. It is due on the last day of instruction, before class. All students are required to submit a neatly compiled three-ring binder, with divider tabs, all course notes, assignments, handouts, quizzes, exams, and other course work. Binders will be returned to the students following the ACCE accreditation visit in Spring 2009. Failure to produce a binder will result in a failing grade in the class. Quizzes Periodic writing assignments Reflective essay 45% 45% 10%

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Tentative Lecture Schedule


Note: The dates for which certain topics are scheduled and the topics themselves may be changed to accommodate guests. Date Mtg# Topics Introduction Sac State CM and Success in the Industry Critical Thinking Evolution of a Construction Contract Players, Roles, and the Functions of Management Ethics and Professionalism Grading and paving construction Assignment Read Plan of Excellence, establish class goals and plan Read class text in its entirety

September 1 3 10 2 17 3

24 4 October 1 5

8 6

Construction Management

15 7 22 8

Heavy/Highway Construction Industrial Construction

Linda Clifford, CFO, CC Myers, Inc.* John Haskell, VP, Bob Kerby, General Superintendent; Western Engineering Contractors* Tony Moayed, CEO, Brian Toppel, PM, Joe Bartron; Inspector; TMCS, Inc.* Mike Guido, Tom Gunther, Mike Bailey, DeSilva Gates* John Nunan, President, Scott Maxwell, VP, Unger Construction*

29 9 November 10 5 12 11

19 12

26 13 December 14 3 10 15

Communicating as a Professional Commercial Building Constructors Dick Cowan, Clark Public Works Construction* Mechanical Specialty Contracting William and David Gill; Project Managers: Marelich Mechanical and Commercial Building Constructors Silas Nigam, Senior Project Private Works Executive, Clark Construction* Construction Consulting Jay Halverson, Principal (retired) PCCA* Specialty Contracting *Kevin Gini, VP and branch manager, Collins Electrical Industry Reception Reflective essays due before class

All assignments due the following week before class, unless noted otherwise * Guest presentation
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