Schedule
Offered: Fall On-Campus, Fall Online*
Week 1Introduction- General principles of tort and contract law
Week 2Tort system and negligenceWeek 3Basic contract principles- Interpretation
- Breach and damages
- Contract types
Week 4Changes- Constructive changes
- Bidding
Week 5Inspection & rejection, differing site conditions- Defective work
- Warranties
- Pre-bid investigations
Week 6Delay, disruption, & accelerationWeek 7Mid-Term ExamWeek 8TerminationWeek 9Bankruptcy of contractors & subcontractors- Insurance
- Bonds
- Indemnification
Week 10Architect / Engineer contracts- Design/build contracting issues
Week 11Litigation & arbitration- Alternative dispute procedures
Week 12DamagesWeek 13Review of semesterWeek 14Final Exam
*All course content, including schedule, topics, and books are subject to change semester-to-semester. Course costs are dependent on students' individual situations, including but not limited to, online vs on-campus enrollment, in-state vs out-of-state enrollment, and scholarships.
Not all books on this page may be required readings and additional readings may be assigned. Please check the UMD Schedule of Classes for most up to date semester offerings. Instructors give students specific semester details once they are enrolled.