University of Colorado Denver College of Engineering & Applied Science CVEN 5235 Advanced Construction Engineering

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1 College of Engineering & Applied Science Advanced Construction Engineering Class Information: Spring 2015 M and W 5:00-6:15pm Location NC 1323 Instructor Information: Heidi Brothers Heidi.brothers@ucdenver.edu Office 3021A Office Hours: On campus M and W ~~ 10 am 3 pm Purpose: This course starts with a high-level overview of Construction Engineering Management including organizations involved, current approaches and industry challenges. The course delves into construction contracts, temporary construction, quality and construction equipment. Course Organization: Course participants will gain knowledge about construction engineering management through lectures, exercises, class presentations, and group activities. Guest speakers will share first-hand experience regarding implementation construction engineering management principles in realworld, professional practice. Learning Objectives: Demonstrate core Construction Engineering Management concepts Summarize basic principles related to construction contracts, temporary construction, quality and construction equipment. Prerequisite: None. Textbook There is one required textbook for this course and one recommended book. There may be other readings for this course will be assigned each week and typically posted as.pdf documents on Canvas. Students are expected to have read the appropriate assignments prior to class so that the material can be discussed in a thoughtful manner. Required: Construction Management Fundamentals (2th Edition) Published by McGraw Hill (2009) Kraig Knutson, Clifford Schexnayder, Christine Fiori, Richard Mayo ISBN of 5-

2 Recommended: Barry s Advanced Construction of Buildings (2th Edition) Published by Wiley-Blackwell (2010) Stephen Emmitt, Christopher Gorse ISBN Course Requirements Written requirements for the course include in-class exercises, exams, assigned projects, participation, and homework. Grading Class attendance/participation 10% Homework 20% Project/presentation 20% In-Class Exam 25% Final Exam 25% The grading scale is as follows: A % A % B % B % B % C % C % C % D % F lower than 60.0% Presentation and Paper Presentation and paper are required during the course. Details will be provided. Canvas CU Online is using a Learning Management System (LMS) called Canvas. This class may use Canvas and if so, you are expected to learn and understand the system. Homework assignments may be submitted through Canvas or in class. Notifications for the course will be transmitted through Announcements in Canvas, so be sure your notifications are set appropriately to forward to your e- mail. If you have problems with your Canvas account, contact the help desk at help@cuonline.edu or phone of 5-

3 Course Schedule The course schedule is presented below. This is only a suggestion for the schedule. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this schedule regarding topics, presentations, homework assignments, the number of problems due, additional projects, exam dates, etc Course Schedule Wk Date Chapter, Topic HW reading 1 21 Jan Ch 2 Overview of course, Overview of the Construction Industry 2 26 Jan 28 Jan Ch 3 Construction Management Functions 3 2 Feb 4 Feb Will Quimby, Design Standards and Construction Mgmt 4 9 Feb Project outline due 11 Feb Ch 8 Construction Contract Administration 5 16 Feb 18 Feb 6 23 Feb Rick Sommerfeld, School of Where? Architecture, Design Build 25 Feb Lance Olson from Olson & Olson. Construction contracts 7 2 Mar handout Scaffolding and Façade Retention 4 Mar Formwork and Falsework 8 9 Mar 11 Mar 9 16 Mar 18 Mar Dave Glabe from DH Glabe and Assoc. Formwork engineering Mar Ch 8 Spring break Mar Ch 13 Review 1 Apr Midterm 12 6 Apr Ch 15 Quality 8 Apr Ch 10 Machine Power Apr 15 Apr Ch 11 Equipment Selection and - 3 of 5-

4 Utilization Apr 22 Apr Paper due Apr Presentations Presentation due 29 Apr Presentations 16 4May Presentations 6 May Review May Final exam Homework/Assignments/Projects Homework assignments are due promptly according to the schedule as announced in class. I will not accept late homework assignments. Homework should be legible, on engineering paper or computer generated, and include your name/date. In-Class Participation A portion of your grade includes in-class participation. You will be graded on attentiveness, promptness, courtesy to fellow students and the instructor, respect, attendance, and your participation in class discussion. In-class participation will also include a regular discussion on current construction engineering management topics. Each student is required to bring in a recent (within last month) article from a newspaper, blog, video, or other resource that discusses construction engineering management issues. This could include local, state, national, or international projects, new innovations in the field, issues or any other topics of interest. I will for people to give a quick (one minute or less) verbal summary about their topic. You will also be required to submit a paper copy with a date. Attendance Policy Class attendance is mandatory: Every student is expected to attend each lecture. You must notify the instructor via and ahead of time (when possible) if you will be absent from class. Missing three or more class sessions may result, at the instructor s discretion, in a final grade of F for the course. If for some reason a student misses a class session, it is the student s responsibility to find out which material was covered and which assignments were given. UC Denver Student Attendance and Absences Policy: entattendance.pdf Grades of "Incomplete": The current university policy concerning incomplete grades will be followed in this course. Incomplete grades are given only in situations where unexpected emergencies prevent a student from completing the course and the remaining work can be completed the next semester. Your instructor is the final authority on whether you qualify for an incomplete. Incomplete work must be finished by the end of the subsequent semester. Academic Honesty - 4 of 5-

5 The school and department have zero tolerance for cheating and/or plagiarizing. According to the school guidelines: Plagiarism is the use of another person s words or ideas without crediting that person. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated and may lead to failure on an assignment, in the class, and dismissal from the University." I will work under the assumption that anything you hand in to me is indeed your own work, and any breach of this trust will not be tolerated. Generally, all pictures or charts presented in a report or presentation that are not original to the author should include a citation; do not paraphrase or copy any document word-for-word without citing the source and putting the appropriate text in quotations; and please cite your sources for any data and/or information you collect in research. Although cooperative learning among yourselves can be helpful, you are expected to perform and present your own work. Copying someone else's assignment or cheating on exams will not be tolerated and will be handled according to University policies if found to occur. You are responsible for observing the University s Student Code of Conduct regarding these matters. URL for Academic Honor Code and Discipline Policies: line_policies Miscellaneous Items Course Communication is normally the best way to get in touch with me. However, I will meet with any student face-to-face or spend time on the phone with them if they need additional assistance. You may meet with me when I am on campus by making an appointment. You must maintain an UC Denver address, check it regularly for messages, be sure it is working, and let me know if you change your address. You are responsible for any messages - including assignments and schedule changes - that I send you via or Canvas. Access, Disability, Communication The and Health Sciences Center is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and access to programs and services to persons with disabilities. Students with disabilities who want academic accommodations must register with Disability Resources and Services (DRS), 177 Arts Building, , TTY , FAX I will be happy to provide approved accommodations upon providing me with a copy of DRS s letter. Cell Phone Communication Please do not use cell phones during class. My aim is to create a climate for learning characterized by respect for each other and the contributions each person makes to class. - 5 of 5-