Construction Administration/Estimating

This course is an introduction to construction management. The goal of the course is to introduce the student to estimating in architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) projects. In addition to developing the skills of extracting quantities from engineering drawings and applying prices to generate costs, the student will be introduced to the fundamentals of project management. Particular emphasis will be placed on project scope management, project cost management and project procurement management. The course examines principles and practices of determining quantities from drawings and emphasizes organization, sequencing and accuracy, as they relate to a variety of project areas.