Spring 2024

This course is one of a series prepared for professional construction supervisors to help them become better supervisors. The instructor acts as a discussion stimulator and program guide in exposing the students to a variety of resources: workbooks with exercises, role-playing, case studies, critical incident studies, simulation, audio-tape presentation and testing. Topics include: contracts, contract risk, changes and differing site conditions clauses, how to read a construction contract, negotiation, documentation, liens, bonds and closing out the job and case histories.

The course will explain the various types of schedules used in the construction industry and the specific applications for successful project planning. The evolution of the scheduling process will be discussed, and examples of bar charts, Gannt charts, CPM and PERT scheduling techniques will be used throughout the class in presentations and practical assignments.

This is a continuation of CONS 121, Principles of Construction Estimating with an emphasis on more complex construction projects and the use of current industry computer applications.

This course is one of a series prepared for professional construction supervisors to help them become better supervisors. The instructor acts as a discussion stimulator and program guide in exposing the students to a variety of resources: workbooks with exercises, role-playing, case studies, critical incident studies, simulation, audio-tape presentation and testing. Topics include: the construction cycle, estimates, work and cost analysis, reporting and cost comparison, short interval production scheduling and production control.

A basic course designed to introduce current building codes, with emphasis placed on the development and proper use of the code. Students will learn the format of the building code and develop an understanding of the provisions contained therein.

This course will cover popular films and their portrayal of individuals with communication disabilities, including how those portrayals promote both negative and positive images and how these images influence public perception of those with communication disabilities. The realities of communication disabilities will also be discussed.

An introductory course in communication as it functions within small task groups. Emphasis is on observation and analysis of actual small group behavior and on improvement of communication skills within the small group setting. Topics covered include leadership, conflict, norms, role structure, cohesiveness and decision-making. Course stresses student involvement in exercises, discussions and group projects.

This course addresses basic approaches to research in speech communication. It is an introduction to historical, analytical, critical and empirical methods of investigation.

Principles and theories of speech communication. Participation in public speaking and interpersonal communication activities.

Principles and theories of speech communication. Participation in public speaking and interpersonal communication activities.