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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also listing below):
CNST 1301: Construction Materials and Methods
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CNST 1330. Basic building materials and systems used in constructing buildings, bridges, and infrastructure projects.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also listing above):
CNST 1301: Construction Materials and Methods
Cr. 3. (3-0). Materials and methods used by the construction industry.
CNST 1330: Graphics I (formerly CIVT 1330)
Cr. 3. (2-4). Lettering, geometric construction, multiview and auxiliary projections, sections and connections, dimensioning, and isometric and oblique pictorials. Manual and computer aided drawing techniques.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also CNST 2361):
CNST 1361: Construction Management I (formerly CNST 2361)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Overview of the construction industry, job market, roles and responsibilities, and common project management tools.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also CNST 3321):
CNST 2321: Mechanical and Electrical Systems (formerly CNST 3321)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CNST 1361. Planning and construction of mechanical and electrical systems common to construction projects.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also listing below):
CNST 2341: Construction Documents
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CNST 2321. Bidding documents and contract documents commonly used in construction projects and an understanding of the hierarchy/relationships among these documents.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also listing above):
CNST 2341: Construction Documents
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1303. Plans, drawings, specification interpretation, and contract documents relating to the construction industry.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also CNST 4351):
CNST 2351: Construction Estimating I (formerly CNST 4351)
Cr. 3. (2-2). Prerequisites: CNST 1301 and 2321. Skills and tools necessary to prepare cost estimates for construction projects; focus on the blueprint reading and material quantity takeoff.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also CNST 1361):
CNST 2361: Construction Management I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent enrollment in CNST 2341. Principles of construction management, including administrative procedures, documentation, computer applications, and managerial roles and responsibilities.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also CNST 4265):
CNST 2365: Site Development
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: SURY 2461. Zoning and subdivision regulations and codes in designing residential and commercial subdivisions. Feasibility studies.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008:
CNST 3155: Construction Materials and Testing
Cr. 1. (0-2). Prerequisites: MECT 2354 and concurrent enrollment in CNST 3355. Properties and testing methods for common construction materials (wood, steel, and concrete).
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also CNST 4385):
CNST 3185: Construction Experience (formerly CNST 4385)
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisite: CNST 2351. Students will fulfill 400 hours of work experience to gain practical experience and professional skills prior to graduation. Includes an intensive writing experience in the form of a formal technical report describing the experience.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also CNST 4305):
CNST 3205: Construction Safety Management (formerly CNST 4305)
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: CNST 3301. OSHA regulations and industry practices related to creating and maintaining safe construction sites. Students will be eligible to sit for the 10-hour OSHA safety certification exam..
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also listing below):
CNST 3301: Construction Equipment and Methods
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: junior standing . Construction equipment and selected construction methods including economy, selection, productivity of common construction equipment. and construction procedures for industrial and heavy civil construction..
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also listing above):
CNST 3301: Construction Equipment and Methods
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CNST 2361. Construction equipment selection, applications and utilization. Cost analysis of equipment and assembly techniques.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also CNST 4311):
CNST 3311: Structural Steel and Timber Construction (formerly CNST 4311)
Cr. 3. (2-2). Prerequisite: CNST 3355. Design aspects of temporary structures using steel and timber standard shapes/components involving the application of the AISC Code and also the design of wood formwork systems.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also CNST 4312):
CNST 3312: Project Finance and Economics (formerly CNST 4312)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ECON 2304 or ECON 2305. Basic skills and tools of financial analysis. Decision making based on accounting data, cost analysis, and the user's investment parameters.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also CNST 2321):
CNST 3321: Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: MECT 2354. Planning and construction of mechanical and electrical systems found in typical residential and commercial projects.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also listing below):
CNST 3331: Construction Planning and Scheduling
Cr. 3. (2-2). Prerequisite: C NST 2351. Planning, scheduling principles, and techniques common to construction projects utilizing industry standard scheduling software packages.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also listing above):
CNST 3331: Construction Planning and Scheduling (formerly CNST 4361)
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisite: CNST 2361. Project scheduling techniques. Includes use of industry standard software.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008:
CNST 3351: Construction Estimating II
Cr. 3. (2-2). Prerequisite: CNST 2351. Skills and tools necessary to prepare formal bids for construction projects, focusing on the pricing, indirect costs, bid analysis, and use of computer aided software.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008:
CNST 3355: Strength of Construction Materials
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: MECT 2354 and concurrent enrollment in CNST 3155. Fundamentals of construction engineering with respect to stress, strains, and deflection of structural components of buildings.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also CNST 4302 ):
CNST 3402: Legal Aspects of Construction (formerly CNST 5302)
Cr. 4. (4-0). Prerequisite: CNST 2361. Statute and case law affecting business and the construction industry.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008:
CNST 4190: Current Issues in Construction Management
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisite: senior standing. Contemporary topics and developments in the field of construction engineering and management.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also CNST 2365):
CNST 4265: Site Development and Environmental Issues (formerly CNST 2365)
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: SURY 2361. Requirements and regulations related to zoning, platting, and drainage for new land development, and addressing environmental issues for construction sites.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008:
CNST 4290: Current Issues in Construction Management
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: senior standing. Contemporary topics and developments in the field of construction engineering and management.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also CNST 3402):
CNST 4302: Construction Law and Ethics (formerly CNST 3402)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CNST 2341. Basic understanding of the U.S. legal system and contractual issues that are significant to construction managers and addressing ethics in the construction industry.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also CNST 3205):
CNST 4305: Construction Safety Management (formerly CNST 5305)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CNST 3301. Fundamentals of managing hazards, applicable regulations, and safe work procedures related to construction processes.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also CNST 3311):
CNST 4311: Structural Steel and Timber Construction (formerly CIVT 4311)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CNST 1301 and MECT 3355. Application of the ASIC code to the calculation, selection, and crafting of steel members for simple girders, frames, and trusses. Timber construction and structural processes.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also CNST 3312):
CNST 4312: Construction Finance Management (formerly CNST 5311)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CNST 3301, ACCT 2331, and ECON 2304 or ECON 2305. Managing cost control, finance, and budgets for construction projects.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also listing below):
CNST 4331: Construction Management II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CNST 3205 , 3312 and 3331. Capstone course in which students develop a formal proposal (company profile, estimate, schedule, construction methodology, safety plan, value engineering reviews) and present to a panel of industry professionals.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also listing above):
CNST 4331: Construction Management II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: CNST 2365, CNST 3301 and CNST 3331. Integrated view of management and planning of construction projects.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008:
CNST 4341: Project Controls
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: CNST 4331. Integrates skills and knowledge taught in the program including the crucial construction management activities that take place from the time a contract is awarded until the contract is closed out.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also CNST 2351):
CNST 4351: Construction Estimating
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisites: CNST 3331. Analysis and determination of construction operation costs; preparation of bid proposals for construction projects; cost control.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also listing below):
CNST 4372: Soil Mechanics and Foundations
Cr. 3. (2-2). Prerequisite: CNST 3355. Aspects of soils essential to a construction manager including soil classifications, methods of soil exploration, standard laboratory tests, and basic design and installation for shallow and deep foundation systems.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also listing above):
CNST 4372: Soil Mechanics and Foundations (formerly CIVT 4372)
Cr. 3. (2-2). Prerequisites: CNST 1301 and MECT 3355. Soil explorations, ASTM test methods, shallow and deep foundations for buildings, and shoring; laboratory exercises for characterizing soils.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008 (see also listing below):
CNST 4381: Reinforced Concrete and Building Codes
Cr. 3. (2-2). Prerequisite:CNST 3355. Application of the ACI 318 building code to construct, analyze, and inspect reinforced concrete members and formwork.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also listing above):
CNST 4381: Reinforced Concrete Construction (formerly CIVT 4381)
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisites: CNST 1301 and MECT 3355. Application of the ACI 318 building code to construct, analyze, and inspect reinforced concrete members. Formwork design, testing methods, quality control, and laboratory tests and analysis for characterizing concrete mixtures.
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Effective through end of Summer 2008 (see also CNST 3185):
CNST 4385: Construction Management Practicum
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: junior standing. Guided work experience in construction management.
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Effective beginning Fall 2008:
CNST 4390: Current Issues in Construction Management
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: senior standing. Contemporary topics and developments in the field of construction engineering and management.
CNST 4397: Selected Topics in Civil Technology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: approval of department chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
CNST 4398: Special Problems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: approval of department chair. Individual projects on a to-be-arranged basis under faculty sponsorship.
For graduate-level course descriptions,
please see the graduate catalog:
http://www.uh.edu/grad_catalog/tec/cnst_courses.html
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