Why ENCE 666

Gain knowledge of the building industry and the technical skills required to manage and control a construction project. You are first introduced to the big picture including projects, participants, and the ways they come together, and then led through an examination of estimating, scheduling, and project control which, when integrated, are the primary tools used to produce a successful project.

Neil Schulman Credits 3 Offered^* Fall Online

Topics

Construction project management

Construction projects are managed by a teams representing owners, designers, & construction professionals. These disciplines merge in many different ways based on the project type, owner’s sophistication, and owner’s time and budget concerns.

Estimating

Explores the different types of estimates and why estimates are an important project management control. Estimates evolve as more is learned about the project, its scope in being clarified, decisions are being made, consultants are being brought in to offer expert advice, and schedules are being produced.

Scheduling

Understand the reasons schedules are produced and the types of schedules that are used. Schedules are produced throughout the life of a project by many of the project team members. The process of scheduling happens concurrently with estimating - the sequence of how the project is built affects the cost.

Project control

Examines the use of project estimating and scheduling information in the control of the construction project. As the project evolves, changes occur and the project team must work to maintain control of the cost and time budgeted for the project.

Student Feedback

“The thing I liked most about the course is how the professor presented the material, and how he made us discuss different short case studies during the weekly conference call.” Fall 2020
“The course content was intellectually stimulating and Professor Schulman organized the best lessons. The guest lectures added to our knowledge and were very interesting. Overall the course was very advantageous for project managers.” Fall 2020
“I liked that the case studies in the course were very insightful and improved the understanding of the course material.” Fall 2020
“I enjoyed many things and the first thing that comes to mind were the contractor presentations. Mairav Mintz, Davis Construction, as well as a third contractor, were all fantastic. I appreciated the real world information that we were able to walk out of the class with and apply immediately.” Fall 2020
“I enjoyed that people were sharing direct applications to their careers. I also enjoyed how the case studies really walked you through the whole phase of a project from high level estimation to cost control.” Fall 2020
“Professor Schulman's passion is evident. He was regularly engaged and excited about the course material. His vast experience and real world examples kept the course material interesting and practical. The Case Studies were extremely practical, well thought out, and rewarding to complete. Overall, as a professor, I don't think you could ask for better.” Fall 2020
“I liked that the course was very relevant to my job and helped deepen my existing knowledge on the subject. I also liked that the professor used real world examples and that the case studies directly related the subject matter in the course.” Fall 2020

Books^*

Managing the Construction Process 4th Edition By Frederick Gould

RSMeans Cost Data + Website Student Edition By RSMeans

Schedule

Offered: Fall Online^*

Week 1ntroduction & Overview.

Industry and the Project.
The Project management process

Week 2Construction Contracts and Delivery Methods.

Estimating fundamentals
unbalanced bidding

Week 3Conceptual estimating

Square foot estimates
Assembly estimates
Construction cost estimates

Week 4Detailed estimating

Quantity takeoffs
Unit pricing
Estimate setup

Week 5Construction estimates & bids

Visit construction job site

Week 6Simulated bid exerciseWeek 7Scheduling fundamentals

When to schedule
Scheduling methods

Week 8Constructing networks

Benefits of network schedules
Network diagram
Network presentation

Week 9Activity duration & network calculations

Scheduling calculations
Critical path
Cost loaded CPM schedules

Week 10Guest speakerWeek 11Fundamentals of project control

Basic control theory
Optimum project duration
Crashing the schedule

Week 12Cost, schedule, & resource control

Why manage resources
Labor & equipment studies
Cash flow analysis

Week 13Updating the project: Control in practice

Team viewpoints
Control baselines
Progress evaluation & control

Week 14Job cost status reports

Engineering economy

Week 15Test review summary

^*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.

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Why ENCE 666

Topics

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Books*

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Books^*