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COURSES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENTS
All courses follow the UW's academic calendar.
Curriculum for the Online Masters in Construction Engineering Program
Total credits required to graduate are 45 credits. To receive a Master of Science in Construction Management, students must complete 41 credits of coursework as defined above and 4 credits of CM 600 (Research Paper).
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Heavy Construction Project Management
Construction Procurement (CM 520; 3 credits)
Study of the different methods used in the procurement and delivery of projects in the construction industry, including lump sum, unit price, cost-plus, design-build, and construction management contracts. View the course introduction.
Temporary Structures (CM 580; 3 credits)
Study of the materials, methods and techniques associated with temporary structures utilized in various construction operations, such as concrete formwork, scaffolding, falsework/shoring, cofferdams, underpinning, diaphragm/slurry walls, earth-retaining structures, and construction dewatering systems. A major emphasis is placed on concrete formwork construction covering detailed design analysis of both vertical and horizontal timber formwork systems. View the course introduction.
Heavy Construction Estimating (CM 582; 3 credits)
Study of the principles used in developing cost estimates for heavy construction projects. Includes interpretation of contract documents, quantity take-off, pricing, and preparation of unit-price bid documents. Emphasis on developing cost estimates for highway projects. View the course introduction.
Construction Operations and Productivity (CM 588; 3 credits)
Study of heavy construction operations with emphasis on productivity enhancement. An integrated approach to planning, modeling, analysis, and design of construction operations is presented, and the use of simulation models and other analytical tools are examined. View the course introduction.
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Infrastructure Construction
Marine Construction (CM 584, 3 credits)
Study of the materials, methods and techniques associated with construction of projects in marine environments, including the impact of site conditions on the selection of appropriate construction techniques. Emphasis on equipment and crew selection, productivity and cost estimation, and construction sequencing. View the course introduction.
Utility System Construction (CM 586, 3 credits)
Study of materials, methods and techniques associated with construction of major utility systems, such as water, sewer, communication, electrical or natural gas. Includes construction of central utility plants as well as major distribution and collection systems. View the course introduction.
Construction Materials (CEE 595, 3 credits)
Provides students with detailed knowledge of aggregates, bituminous mixtures, portland cement concrete, roller compacted concrete, soil and site stabilization, utility cuts and flowable backfill. Background information will be provided on basic soil properties and characterization. Students learn about the behavior of these materials through text readings, online discussions, and outside readings. Emphasis is on the behavior of materials in various construction applications. Written presentation skills are developed through the review of a technical article. View the course introduction.
Pavement Construction (CEE 596, 3 credits)
Overview of pavement construction with a primary focus on flexible pavements (asphalt surfaced). Content covers both national and international construction practices. Topics include pavement contracts and specifications, quality control and assurance programs, and plant and laydown operations. Up-to-date technology is presented and discussed to include use of the internet and online databases, infrared imagings of hot mix laydown, and performance specified maintenance contracts. View course introduction.
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Research Courses
CM 600 Independent Study or Research (1 to 4 credits)
An in-depth independent investigation of some facet of construction engineering.
Research Methods in Construction (CM 590, 2 credits)
Study of the academic research process, including development of a research proposal, review of the relevant literature, selection of research methodology, collection of data, analysis of collected data, and preparation of the research report. This course is intended for students who are near completion of their required coursework and who will be ready to start on the research requirement. At the completion of this course, students will have a fully-developed research proposal including initial work on the literature review. View course introduction.
Other Required Courses
Design and Construction Law (CM 500; 3 credits)
Legal issues arising from design and construction services, focusing on risk management and liability awareness. Topics include basic legal doctrines, the design professional/client relationship, contractor selection, the construction process, and professional practice problems. View the course introduction.
Cost Analysis and Management (CM 525; 3 credits)
Study of cost management procedures applicable to the building process from the conceptual phase through owner operations, including conceptual estimating, project cost analysis and control, and value engineering and life-cycle costing. View course introduction.
Environmental Regulations (CEE 552; 3 credits)
Designed specifically for construction engineers and managers. Topics include environmental laws, regulations, and permits relevant for heavy construction applications. Definition of typical wastes and disposal options. Onsite treatment systems including sediment control. Special consideration of hazardous wastes. View the course introduction.
Statistical Fundamentals for Construction and Materials Applications (CEE 592; 3 credits)
Overviews statistical measures used in various construction and materials decision-making processes. Subjects include data distributions, hypothesis tests (making decisions with statistics), regression analysis, sampling, quality control and assurance, and experimental design. Uses construction data to illustrate these measures. View course introduction.
Computer-Aided Construction (CEE 594; 3 credits)
Application of information technology to construction management and cost estimating. Topics include, but not limited to, computerized construction, fundamentals of computer hardware, construction management software tools, Web publishing, GPS application, and construction data management. View course introduction.
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* Courses are listed by certificate program for
information only. For more information on the certificates, see the Professional & Continuing Education webpage.
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