CFM 312
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Construction Scheduling and Cost Control
Civil and Construction Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Planning, scheduling, and monitoring construction projects, including development and implementation of critical path networks, management controls, and reporting mechanisms. Modern scheduling software is also applied through a culminating portfolio project.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Scheduling
Learning Outcome
Design, develop, and control residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, or engineering scheduling projects.
Title
Schedule Application
Learning Outcome
Illustrate and evaluate the critical path method (CPM), identifying types of float and their importance to successful project completion.
Title
Documents
Learning Outcome
Create and communicate visual schedules.
Title
Resource Management
Learning Outcome
Correlate manpower, equipment, and cost loading to the schedule. Analyze and modify resource loaded schedules.
Title
Budgeting
Learning Outcome
Control, accurately report, and predict project progress and costs.
Title
Software
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the ability to use modern software in scheduling.
Title
Ethics
Learning Outcome
Evaluate ethical issues relating to construction scheduling.
Title
Project Management
Learning Outcome
Apply project controls, schedule updates, etc. as a manager.
