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Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 
    
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ARCH 2230 - AEC Project Management

Credit Hours: 3.00


Prerequisites: None

(formerly DRAD 2230)

This course will give students a solid understanding of AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) Project Management fundamentals.  Working within the roles and responsibilities of owner, designer, contractor, and supplier, students will learn all of the stages of the Facility Life Cycle from project conception to facility management. Using key construction terminology, this course will strengthen the understanding of industry planning, organizing, and administering successful projects.

Location: South Campus

When Offered: Winter semester only

Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to define the project life cycle.

Objectives:

  1. Use key words and phrases during the building development process.
  2. Interpret project documents including notes, forms, schedules or legends

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop goals during the project conception.

Objectives:

  1. Identify all of the major parties involved in a typical construction project.
  2. Outline the role of each major party.
  3. Interpret contract terms and conditions

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate the type of Project Delivery necessary for individual projects.

Objectives:

  1. Analyze the project.
  2. Compare and contrast project delivery options.
  3. Recommend a delivery option; Design-Bid-Build, construction management, design-build, and owner-build,

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to outline the design process and development.

Objectives:

  1. Evaluate the process of selecting products
  2. Examine processes relevant to specific projects.
  3. Select appropriate sustainable design principles
  4. Select environmental design tools to certify facilities with USGBC criteria in order to protect public health and the environment.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to evaluate the contract documents including working drawings and the project manual.

Objectives:

  1. Interpret various construction contracts, methods, and materials.
  2. Explain the Construction Sequencing.
  3. Prepare outline specifications using the CSI Materformat tools, reference books, sweet catalogs, and other materials as needed.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to complete the project bid phase including Bidding, Negotiating, and Purchasing.

Objectives:

  1. Complete the appropriate bidding procedures for various projects.
  2. Prepare bid proposal forms
  3. Prepare advertisements.
  4. Prepare notice for bidders.
  5. Evaluate the bids received.
  6. Award a contract.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to communicate effectively during Construction.

Objectives:

  1. Identify strategies needed for effective teamwork based on the delivery method.
  2. Administer construction based on the delivery method
  3. Coordinate the working drawings as they relate to the specifications.

Outcome 8: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to assess the Facility Management operations required at the completion of a project.

Objectives:

  1. Determine the maintenance needed to complete the project.
  2. Utilize project resources for effective building management, improvements, and modifications.
  3. Justify improvements or modifications if needed.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  • 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
1. Project Life Cycle terms and definitions

2. Project Conception

3. Project Delivery

4. Design Process

5. Contract Documents

6. Bidding, Negotiating, and Purchasing

7. Construction

8. Facility Management


Primary Faculty
Grant, Janice
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Pawlowski, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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