CCET 3740 - Construction Management
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41339,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Phyllis Schaab
Email: paschaab@ysu.edu
Course Description
3740. Construction Management. Design and construction office planning and scheduling techniques. Construction reports, contracts, specifications and general conditions. Relationships among owner, architect/engineer, and constructor. Introduction to computer methods for program planning and updating. Financial, labor, and material resource allocation and tracking. Three (3) hours lecture per week. Prereq.: "C" or better in CCET 3711. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | No readings required. |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Schedule of Topics
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Introduction, The Construction Industry | |
| 8/31 | Project Scope, Feasibility, Scope Management, Work Breakdown Structure | |
| 9/7 | Organizations, Projects, & Project Phases | |
| 9/14 | Contracts, Priority of Documents, Project Team | |
| 9/21 | Quiz #1 | |
| 9/28 | Project Risk, Risk Allocation, Liability Sharing | |
| 10/5 | Project Control | |
| 10/12 | Specifications and Drawings | |
| 10/19 | OSHA Safety, Safety Management | |
| 10/26 | Construction Laws & Labor Relations | |
| 11/2 | Construction Laws & Labor Relations | |
| 11/9 | Quiz #2 | |
| 11/16 | Change Orders, Insurance & Bonds | |
| 11/23 | Construction Materials & Workmanship | |
| 11/30 | Group Project Work | |
| 12/7 | Final Presentations |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.