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CM 1. Construction Management Orientation 1
An overview of construction management education and profession. Introduction to the construction industry, career opportunities, leadership/personality assessment, sustainability, ethics, safety, community service, and university experience. (1 lecture hour)
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 2. Construction Management 2
An overview of architecture, engineering, and construction management profession. Introduction to the architecture and construction industries. Exploring architectural design, building materials, construction costs and developing related hands-on skills through project-based learning. (2 lab hours)
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 5. Analysis of Construction Materials
Analyzing quantities of basic construction materials: concrete, masonry, metals, woods, thermal materials, finishes, equipment, and specialties. (1 lecture, 2 lab hours; field trips)
Units: 2
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 15. Construction Management Software and Safety
Introduction to construction industry software and construction safety standards. Basic instruction in estimating, scheduling, design, and project management software. Includes 30 hours of OSHA related construction safety regulations and practices. (4 lab hours)
Units: 2
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 17S. Construction Materials & Basic Building Systems
Introduction to basic construction materials and exploration of theoretic principles relating to the various building systems. Course work requires 20 hours of service learning in construction. Lectures, field trips, and guest speakers. (2 Lecture, 2 Activity hours) (Formerly CM 7S)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 18. Construction Graphics
Prerequisite: CM 17S (may be taken concurrently). Introduction to fundamentals and techniques to communicate graphically in the construction industry. Plan reading, architectural drawing, sketching, drafting methods, computer-aided design, and building information modeling. Survey of architectural form and function. Study includes application of building codes and regulations. (2 Lec, 3 Lab hours) (formerly CM 4)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 19L. Integrated Construction Lab
Prerequisite: CM 18; OSHA 30 Certification or CM 15. (OSHA 30 or CM 15 may be taken concurrently). First course of the Design/Build Integrated Lab Experience (ILE). Students will work in teams to build a simple wood-framed structure designed by architecture students and supervised by construction management students. (3 lab hours)
Units: 1
CM 20. Construction Documents
Prerequisite CM 18. (CM 18 may be taken concurrently). Roles and responsibilities for AEC projects; project delivery; methods for developing and applying construction documents including plans, contracts and specifications; and construction contract administration. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
Units: 3
CM 21L. Construction Quantity Take-Off Lab
Prerequisite: CM 20; CM 5, or Math 75, or Math 75B. (CM 20; CM 5, Math 75, or Math 75B may be taken concurrently.) Demonstrate an understanding of interpreting construction plans and applying an appropriate quantity take-off technique. (2 lab hours)
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 30. History of Architecture I
This course explores world architecture from prehistory through the 15th century. The course approaches architecture history and design from a number of different interpretive perspectives, including the: formal, typological, and experiential, from the perspectives of architect and patron. The course helps students understand the various cultural, ideological, and aesthetic ideas that have shaped buildings through history. (Formerly 191T) (3 lecture hours)
Units: 3
CM 31. Architectural Graphics
Introduction to basic techniques and media used in architectural graphic communication including: perspective techniques, sciagraphy, models, and photography; emphasis on various ways of making drawn representations of architectural design proposals. (1 lecture, 4 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
CM 32. Architectural Design
Introduction to architectural design theory; analysis of architectural design problems, assessment of human needs, establishment of architectural design criteria and development of architectural design concept. (1 lecture, 4 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
CM 33. History of Architecture II
This course explores world architecture from the 15th century and into the 21st century. The course approaches architecture history and design from a number of different interpretive perspectives, including: formal, typological, and experiential, from the perspectives of architect and patron. The course helps students understand the various cultural, ideological, and aesthetic ideas that have shaped buildings throughout history. (Formerly 191T) (3 lecture hours)
Units: 3
CM 42. Architectural Drawing
Architectural drafting techniques and standards progressing from fundamentals to details in the area of light construction design through the use of sketching, drafting methods and computer aided design. Study includes the application of building codes and regulations. (6 lab hours)
Units: 3
CM 43. Computer-Aided Construction Detailing
Prerequisite: CM 42. Application of computers to planning and details for wood, concrete, masonry, and steel structures. (6 lab hours) (Formerly CONST 142)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 50. Basic Building Codes
Exploration of theoretic principles relating to the various building codes. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours; field trips)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 98. Construction Management Competition
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Preparation for construction management related competitions. (2-6 lab hours)
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 105. Construction Structures
Prerequisites: CM 20; PHYS 2A or PHYS 4A; MATH 75; all with "C" or better. Properties, strength, and functional applications of basic construction materials: woods, metals, and concrete. Recent developments in new materials and applications. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours; field trips)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 107. Advanced Construction Structures
Prerequisite: CE 20 or CM 105. Analysis of construction materials in its application to different structural systems. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 107L. Advanced Construction Structures Lab
Prerequisite or corequisite: CM 107. Application of principles and methods of testing to verify theory and determine limitations of principles of construction materials.
Units: 1
CM 110. Estimating and Bidding
Prerequisite: CM 20. Basic method used to evaluate, fix cost, calculate worth, make accurate quantity take-offs and labor time estimates; preparing bids for prospective buyers. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 116. Construction Scheduling
Corequisite or Prerequisite: CM 110. Critical path method; planning, scheduling, and control of construction projects including logic, time assignment and computation, analysis, replanning, diagramming practices, monitoring and updating, computer utilization; role of management. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 120. Construction Safety Management
Prerequisite: CM 19L, CM 110, and CM 116. Introduction to basic construction site safety focus on site preparation, planning, and inspection for safe operations. Application of construction management practices to develop safety plans. (Formerly CM 191T) (1 Lecture, 2 Activity hours)
Units: 2
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 122. Construction Laws
Prerequisite: CM 20. Orientation to the rules and regulations governing construction industry practices and activities including contractors license law, state lien laws, health and safety regulations, personnel relations and supervision, workers compensation, employment insurance and taxes.
Units: 3
CM 124. Construction Labor Relations
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Study of federal and state labor oriented regulations as applied to construction industry practices. Explore the social, political, economic institutions and behavior related to labor in the A/E/C industry. G.E.Integration ID.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
GE Area: ID
CM 127. Construction Soils and Foundation
Not open to civil engineering majors. Prerequisite: CM 107 (may be taken concurrently). Physical and mechanical properties of soil, construction applications of soils engineering design, field control during construction, field problems and remedial measures, and case histories.
Units: 3
CM 131. Advanced Architectural Graphics
Prerequisites: CM 31, CM 32 and upper division standing. Architectural graphic techniques as tools of three dimensional analysis and representation in the design process (6 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
CM 132. Advanced Architectural Design
Prerequisite: CM 131 and upper division standing. Development of understanding of the forces affecting the man-made environment through function identification, systems analysis, and development of architectural design solutions to problems at an intermediate level of complexity. (6 lab hours)
Units: 3
CM 134. Architectural Design Problems
Prerequisites: CM 116 or CM 132. Conceptual planning and design of a large scale architectural project responding to the built environment. Employing team research and analysis leading to the design and presentation on individual solutions with graphic and three-dimensional techniques. (6 lab hours)
Units: 3
CM 137L. Integrated Design Lab
Prerequisite: CM 19L and CM 132 (CM 132 may be taken concurrently). Architectural related course of the Design/Build Integrated Lab Experience (ILE). Students will work in teams to design a simple wood-framed structure constructed by lower division students and supervised by construction management students. (3 lab hours)
Units: 1
CM 140. Building Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
Prerequisites: CM 17S and CM 20. Survey of building mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Orientation to the design fundamentals and construction of various sustainable and environmentally friendly systems and equipment. Lectures, field trips, and guest speakers. (2 Lec, 3 Lab hours)
Units: 3
CM 144. Construction Site Planning and Development
Prerequisite: CM 116; senior standing. Analysis of land development; site investigation, grading, street piping systems, and landscaping. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours; field trips)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 145. Historic Preservation and Urban Renewal
Prerequisite: GE Foundation and Breadth Area C; Senior Standing. Students will analyze the opportunity for urban renewal through the integration of modern urban spaces and existing historic buildings as well as understand and apply the various means and methods for historic preservation, governmental regulations, and owner requirements. G.E. Integration IC
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IC
CM 150. Building Construction
Prerequisites: CM 116. Problems and methods of solutions in the construction of buildings; site; excavations, foundations, framework, timber, reinforced concrete, structural steel, masonry construction and related elements. Satisfies the senior major requirement for the B.S. in Construction Management. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours; field trips)
Units: 3
CM 151. Heavy Civil Construction
Prerequisites: CM 116. Problems and methods of solutions in heavy construction from earth moving, paving, compacting to tunneling; administrative procedures, quantity surveying, estimating, scheduling, and bidding. ( 2 lecture, 2 lab hours, field trips)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
CM 152. BIM for Construction Management
Prerequisites: CM 110, CM 116. An introduction to building information modeling (BIM) and its implementation in construction management. Topics include business benefits of BIM; BIM technology and software applications, model-based spatial coordination, cost estimating and scheduling, and BIM execution planning. (Formerly CM 191T) (2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
CM 160. Plumbing Systems
Prerequisite: CM 20; PHYS 2A or MATH 76. All prerequisites must be passed with a grade of C or better. Construction application of water systems, plumbing and storm drainage, and sewage disposal systems. (Formerly CM 166)
Units: 2
CM 162. Mechanical Systems
Prerequisites: CM 160 with grade of C or better. Mechanical systems for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, storm drainage, and sewage disposal systems in commercial, industrial, residential construction; heat loss and gain, solar systems, mechanical system sizing, and life cycle cost analysis. Lectures, field trips, and guest speakers. (1 lecture, 2 lab hours; field trips)
Units: 2
Course Typically Offered: Fall
CM 164. Building Electrical Systems
Prerequisites: CM 20; PHYS 2B or MATH 76 all passed with grade of C or better. Electrical systems for power, light, heat, signals, and communications in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. (1 lecture, 2 lab hours; field trips)
Units: 2
Course Typically Offered: Spring
CM 170. Construction Project Controls
Prerequisite: CM 116. Development and application of contruction project control systems; principles of construction project and business management; methods of cost, schedule, quality, safety, and change management; survey of construction accounting and finance. (2 Lec, 2 Lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
CM 174L. Integrated Construction Management Lab
Prerequisite: CM 170 (may be taken concurrently). Final course of the Design/Build Integrated Lab Experience (ILE). Students will work in teams to manage the construction of a simple wood-framed structure designed by architecture students and constructed by lower division students. (3 lab hours)
Units: 1
CM 177. Sustainable Construction
Prerequisite: CM 17S. To provide an overview of emerging delivery systems for high performance green buildings and the basis on which their sustainability can be evaluated. Green Building rating systems will be discussed. Lectures, lab, field trips, and guest speakers. (2 Lec, 2 Lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
CM 179. Construction Management Tech Topics Seminar
Prerequisite: CM 105. (Can be taken concurrently). Activities by prominent practitioners in the architecture and construction industry, faculty, and public officials, demonstration of the latest technology in industry, workshops in technical writing activities, preparation of resumes, and interviewing skills. (2 lab hours) (Formerly CM 181)
Units: 1
CM 180A. Construction Management Capstone 1
Prerequisites: CM 116, CM 122, Senior Standing. Corequisites or Prerequisites: CM 107, CM 193, MGT 104. Prepare conceptual design, implementation of sustainable materials, assess construction components and utilize various planning approaches for a building project. Lab, field trips and guest speakers (3 lab hours)
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall
CM 180B. Construction Management Capstone 2
Prerequisite: CM 170 and CM 180AS. The construction manager's relation to internal organization, owner, architect, engineer, public, press, legal aid, unions, trades, equipment, utilities, insurance, finances, government, and others. Lectures, lab, field trips, and guest speakers. (Formerly CONST 114) (2 Lec, 3 Lab hours)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 190. Independent Study
See Academic Placement -- [-LINK-]. Approved for SP grading. (Course fee variable)
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 191T. Technical Topics in Construction
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation and analysis of selected subjects in construction. (2-6 lab hours)
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
CM 191T. Introduction to Oracle P6 in a Project Environment
This introduction to Oracle P6 software will cover the following skills utilizing a real-world project: Creating a project plan, start-up and navigation, creating a new project, defining calendars, creating an Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) and a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), adding and organizing activities, formatting the display, adding relationships, adding constraints, group/sort/layouts/filters, printing and tracking progress. These hands-on skills will be learned at a software application level. then applied to a real project. This topic may not be repeated for credit.
Units: 3
CM 191T. California's Architectural Heritage
The session will survey California's architecture and historic landscapes from Native indigenous buildings to postmodernism. The course will include the buildings and town plans of the Spanish/Mexican era and the Gold Rush, the development of cities such as San Francisco, the Arts and Crafts movement and the impact on architectural styles from World's Fairs. The last week will focus particularly on Fresno's architectural heritage including our vernacular landscapes and our historic ethnic neighborhoods. The course will include three field trips.
Units: 3
CM 191T. Design Building Fundamentals
This course introduces the design-build project delivery method and its increased adoption and implementation in the capital project industry. The course examines the principles, features and advantages of design-build in comparison with conventional project delivery methods, and provides insights into design-build procurement strategies and contracting methods. The focus is on the RFQ/RFP process, team-building, and key interfaces management. This topic may not be repeated for credit.
Units: 3
CM 193I. Internship/Work Experience
Open only to construction majors. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and permission of instructor. Supervised work experience in construction related industries. Periodic consultations with instructor.
Units: 1, Repeatable up to 3 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 220. Advanced Planning and Preconstruction
Advanced study of preconstruction planning and organizing methods and procedures for defining a project, identifying potential issues, and achieving successful project outcomes. This course covers concept, scope, team assembly, budget and schedule development, constructability, and construction documentation review.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 230. Advanced Construction Operations
Introduction of production management concepts, techniques and tools to design, analyze, and improve core construction operational capabilities. Topics covered include lean production principles, project control, risk pooling, and quality management.
Units: 3
CM 240. Advanced Construction Business Strategy
Introduction of strategic management activities that affect profitability on construction projects and within a construction company. Inherent risks are discussed in detail. Case studies are used to identify potential risks and to apply methods to mitigate those risks.
Units: 3
CM 290. Independent Study
Prerequisite: Graduate status in Construction Management or Engineering or permission of instructor. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3
CM 291T. Topics in Construction Management
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Investigation and analysis of advanced constructions management topics. May be offered with a lab component.
Units: 3
CM 293I. Internship
Prerequisite: Graduate status in Construction Management or permission of instructor. Supervised work experience in construction related industries. Periodic consultations with instructor.
Units: 1-3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
CM 298. Project
Prerequisite: Graduate status in Construction Management. Independent investigation of advanced topics on real-world construction projects: critical review of special topics related to construction, as the culminating requirement for the master's degree. Abstract required. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 3
CM 298C. Project Continuation
Prerequisite: Project CM 298. For continuous enrollment while completing the project. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved the the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Units: 0
CM 299. Thesis
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for master's degree. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 3-6
CM 299C. Thesis Continuation
Prerequisite: CM 299. For continuous enrollment while completing the thesis. May enroll twice with department approval. Additional enrollments must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Units: 0
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