Del E. Webb School of Construction USE 138
James J. Ernzen, Interim Director Senior Lecturer
Construction careers are so broadly diversified that no single curriculum prepares the student for universal entry into all fields. As an example, heavy construction contractors usually place more emphasis on technical and engineering science skills than do residential contractors/developers, who usually prefer a greater depth of knowledge in the business management of construction. To ensure a balanced understanding of the technical, professional, and philosophical standards that distinguish modern-day constructors, advisory groups representing leading associations of contractors and builders provide counsel in curriculum development. Construction has a common core of engineering science, management, and behavioral sciences courses on which students may build defined concentrations to suit individual backgrounds, aptitudes, and objectives. These concentrations are not absolute but generally match major divisions of the construction industry. The faculty in the Del E. Webb School of Construction offer the BS degree in Construction. Four concentrations are available: general building construction, heavy construction, residential construction, and specialty construction.
Each concentration is arranged to accent requisite technical skills and to develop management, leadership, and The faculty in the school also offer the MS degree in Construction. Details for this degree are found in the Graduate Catalog. Professional Accreditation and AffiliationsThe Del E. Webb School of Construction is a member of the Associated Schools of Construction, an organization dedicated to the development and advancement of construction education. The construction program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. The Del E. Webb School of Construction maintains a cooperative agreement with community colleges within Arizona and also with selected out-of-state colleges and universities to structure courses that are directly transferable into the construction program at ASU. Student OrganizationsThe school has a chapter of Sigma Lambda Chi, a national honor society that recognizes high academic achievement in accepted construction programs. The school is also host to the Associated General Contractors of America student chapter, the National Association of Home Builders student chapter, the Construction Women’s Alliance, and the Mechanical Contractors Association of America. ScholarshipsApart from those given by the university, a number of scholarships from the construction industry are awarded to students registered in the construction program. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and participation in activities of the construction program. Business MinorThe school, in conjunction with the W. P. Carey School of Business, offers a business minor for students who have an interest in additional business courses while pursuing a degree in construction. The courses available for the minor are designed to appeal to and inform the nonbusiness student. Courses cover a broad range of topics important to modern managers. See a construction undergraduate advisor for minor requirements. For information regarding requirements for admission, transfer, retention, qualification, and reinstatement, see Undergraduate Admission; Admission; and Degree Requirements. Students applying to the program will be admitted to either the professional or preprofessional category depending upon their qualifications. For more information about the Fulton School of Engineering, see Admission. Vocational and craft-oriented courses taught at community colleges are not accepted for credit toward a bachelor’s degree in Construction. The Preprofessional Program.Each student admitted to the Del E. Webb School of Construction preprofessional program will follow the freshman and sophomore sequence of courses listed in the section Typical First Two Year Course Sequence. Students should follow the recommendations of their staff and faculty academic advisors in completing the prescribed background and skill courses in preparation for passage to the professional program. The skill courses are CON 221 Applied Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3)
CON 243 Heavy Construction Equipment, Methods, CON 251 Microcomputer Applications for Construction (3)
CON 252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles SB (3) ENG 102 First-Year Composition (3) MAT 294 ST: Calculus for Engineers I (3) PHY 111 General Physics SQ1 (3) PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ1 1 The Professional ProgramThe junior and senior years constitute the professional program of the undergraduate curriculum. Admission to the professional program is competitive and limited by available resources. Admission is awarded to those applicants demonstrating the highest promise for professional success. The admissions committee considers overall transfer GPA and ASU GPA as well as grades achieved in the skill courses listed above. Students seeking professional status must have completed all of the skill courses before applying. Students who wish to apply to the Del E. Webb School of Construction professional program must submit an application during one of the three annual application periods. Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit with their faculty and staff academic advisors at the beginning of the semester in which they wish to apply to obtain information regarding academic qualifications, admissions criteria, and application deadlines. The application form can be found on the department’s Web site at construction.asu.edu. All applicants must be admitted to ASU by the time they submit their professional program application and must provide official SAT or ACT scores and must have completed all the skill-set classes. Students complete the following basic requirements before registering for advanced courses: (1) All first-semester, first-year courses and the university First-Year Composition requirement (see University Graduation Requirements) must be completed by the time the student has accumulated 48 semester hours of program requirements, and (2) all second-semester, first-year courses must be completed by the time the student has completed 64 semester hours of program requirements. Transfer students are given a one-semester waiver. Participation in a summer field internship activity is required for all students between the second and third years of the program. Participation in a summer management internship is required for all students between the third and fourth year of the program. Any student not making satisfactory progress is permitted to register for only those courses required to correct any deficiencies. A minimum of 120 semester hours with at least 45 hours at the upper-division level is required for graduation from the program. Students in all concentrations are required to complete a construction core of science-based engineering, construction, and management courses. A student must earn a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher in the mathematics and physics courses listed in the program of study. In addition to fulfilling school and major requirements, majors must satisfy the General Studies requirements as noted in General Studies, and all university graduation requirements as noted in University Graduation Requirements. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult an advisor for an approved list of courses. First Year Composition Requirements1Choose one of the following combinations 6 Humanities and Fine Arts/Social and Behavioral Sciences
CON 101 Construction and Culture: A Built ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles SB (3) Literacy and Critical InquiryCOM 225 Public Speaking L2 (3) Natural SciencesPHY 111 General Physics SQ2, 4 (3) PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ2, 4 1 Mathematical StudiesMAT 294 ST: Calculus for Engineers I2 (3) Courses in Major Requirements Common to All Concentrations
ACC 394 ST: Financial Analysis and Accounting for Small CON 221 Applied Engineering Mechanics: Statics2 (3) CON 223 Strength of Materials (3)
CON 243 Heavy Construction Equipment, Methods, CON 251 Microcomputer Applications for Construction2 (3) CON 252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment2 (3) CON 371 Construction Management and Safety (3) CON 383 Construction Estimating (4) CON 389 Construction Cost Accounting and Control CS (3) CON 394 ST: Biological Considerations in Construction (1) CON 450 Geotechnical Applications for Construction (3) CON 453 Construction Labor Management (3) CON 455 Construction Project Management (3) CON 484 Managerial Internship (1) CON 495 Construction Planning and Scheduling CS (3) LES 305 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business (3) Courses in common requirements subtotal 52Concentration requirements subtotal5 27 1 A minimum grade of “C” (2.00) is required. 3 Students are encouraged to select HU/SB courses to complement their technical program. For more information, see General Studies. 4 Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit. 5 For details on concentration requirements, see Concentrations. There are four concentrations available in construction, the course requirements are given below. Concentration in General Building ConstructionThe general building construction concentration provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue careers as estimators, project managers, project engineers, and eventually, owners of firms engaged in the construction of industrial, commercial, and institutional structures. Educational focus is on building systems required for the mass development and production of large-scale projects. General building construction is addressed as an integrated process from conception through delivery of completed facilities to users. RequirementsCON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (1) CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3) CON 310 Testing of Materials for Construction (3) CON 345 Mechanical Systems (3) CON 472 Development Feasibility Reports L (3) CON 483 Advanced Building Estimating (3)
CON 494 ST: Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurship PUP 432 Planning and Development Control Law (3) REA 380 Real Estate Fundamentals (3) Total 27Concentration in Heavy ConstructionThe heavy construction concentration prepares students for careers related to the public works discipline. Typical projects in which they are involved are highways, railroads, airports, power plants, rapid transit systems, process plants, harbor and waterfront facilities, pipelines, dams, tunnels, bridges, canals, sewerage and water works, and mass earthwork. RequirementsCON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (1) CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3) CON 310 Testing of Materials for Construction (3) CON 345 Mechanical Systems (3) CON 486 Heavy Construction Estimating (3) CON 494 ST: Heavy Construction Project Management (3)
CON 494 ST: Leadership, Management, and Entrepreneurship Total 27Concentration in Residential ConstructionThe residential construction concentration prepares students for careers in the residential sector of the industry. This concentration covers the specific methods and processes during the planning, production, marketing, and business-related activities common to residential construction. RequirementsCON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (1) CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3) CON 310 Testing of Materials for Construction (3) CON 345 Mechanical Systems (3) CON 377 Residential Construction Production Procedures (3) CON 477 Residential Construction Business Practices (3)
CON 494 ST: Leadership, Management, and MKT 382 Advertising and Marketing Communication (3) PUP 432 Planning and Development Control Law (3) REA 380 Real Estate Fundamentals (3) Total 27Concentration in Specialty ConstructionThe specialty construction concentration prepares students for careers with specialty constructors, such as mechanical and electrical construction firms. It emphasizes the construction process at the trade contractor level. RequirementsCON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (1) CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3) CON 310 Testing of Materials for Construction (3) CON 345 Mechanical Systems (3) CON 468 Mechanical and Electrical Estimating (3) CON 471 Mechanical and Electrical Project Management (3) CON 494 ST: Cleanroom Construction (3)
CON 494 ST: Leadership, Management, and Total 27Typical First Two Year Course Sequence Advisor-approved alternates/transfer credits for these courses may vary from the total required semester hours indicated. Such variances do not reduce the minimum of 120 semester hours required for the degree. The course work for the first two years is similar for all concentrations. First Semester
CON 101 Construction and Culture: A Built CON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (1) ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles SB (3) ENG 101 First-Year Composition (3) MAT 294 ST: Calculus for Engineers I (3) PHY 111 General Physics SQ1 (3) Second SemesterCON 252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment (3) ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles SB (3) ENG 102 First-Year Composition (3) Third SemesterCON 221 Applied Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3) CON 243 Heavy Construction Equipment, Methods, and Materials (3) CON 251 Microcomputer Applications for Construction (3) CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3) Fourth SemesterCON 223 Strength of Materials (3) Construction elective from concentration (3) HU/SB and awareness area course (3) 1 Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit. 2 Physical science elective with lab required to secure SQ credit. Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses. Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.
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