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2007–2008 General Catalog
Del E. Webb School of Construction
Ariaratnam, Bashford, Chasey, Ernzen, Sawhney, Wiezel
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 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. Five concentrations are available: commercial construction, concrete industry management, heavy construction, residential construction, and specialty construction.
Each concentration is designed to develop technical, management, and leadership skills. Prescribed are a combination of General Studies courses, technical courses basic to engineering and construction, and courses on a broad range of applied management subjects fundamental to the business of construction.
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 Affiliations
The 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 to structure courses that are directly transferable into the construction program at ASU.
The 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, the Mechanical Contractors Association of America student chapter, and the North American Society of Trenchless Technology.
Apart 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.
The 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, disqualification, and reinstatement, see Undergraduate Admission; Admission; and Degree Requirements. Students applying to the program will be admitted to the freshman and sophomore portion of the program (formerly known as preprofessional). 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.
Freshman and Sophomore Courses
Each student admitted to the Del E. Webb School of Construction 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-set courses in preparation for advancement to upper-division courses. The skill-set courses are as follows:
CON 221 Applied Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3)
CON 243 Heavy Construction Equipment, Methods, and Materials (3)
CON 251 Microcomputer Applications for Construction (3)
CON 252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment (3)
ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles SB (3)
ENG 102 First-Year Composition (3)
MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (3)
PHY 111 General Physics SQ* (3)
PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ* (1)
STP 226 Elements of Statistics CS (3)
* Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit.
Advancement to Upper-Division Courses
The junior and senior years constitute the upper-division portion of the undergraduate curriculum. Advancement to the upper-division courses is competitive and limited by available resources. Advancement is awarded to those applicants demonstrating the highest promise for professional success. The school committee considers overall transfer and ASU GPAs as well as the minimum 2.75 GPA required in the skill-set courses listed above. All students seeking advancement to upper-division courses must be admitted to ASU and have completed or be in the process of completing all of the skill-set courses. Freshmen admitted to ASU starting fall 2007 semester use critical requirements to obtain advancement to upper-division courses. Students not following critical requirements must follow the Advancement to Upper-Division Courses procedure as described on the Fulton School of Engineering Web site.
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 may request a one-semester waiver. Participation in a summer field internship is required for all students between the second and third year 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 toward his or her degree 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, physics, and other 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 Requirements1
Choose one of the following combinations (6)
ENG 101 First-Year Composition (3)
ENG 102 First-Year Composition2 (3)
ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition (3)
Elective chosen with advisor (3)
ENG 107 English for Foreign Students (3)
ENG 108 English for Foreign Students (3)
First year composition total 6
Humanities and Fine Arts/Social and Behavioral Sciences
CON 101 Construction and Culture: A Built Environment HU, G, H (3)
ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles SB (3)
ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles SB2 (3)
HU/SB upper-division elective (3)
COM 225 Public Speaking L2 (3)
CON 496 Construction Contract Administration L (3)
PHY 111 General Physics SQ 1, 2, 4 (3)
PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ1, 2, 4 (1)
Physical science elective SQ/SG (4)
MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I1, 2 (3)
STP 226 Elements of Statistics CS2 (3)
Mathematical studies subtotal 6
General Studies/school requirements total 35
Courses in Major Requirements Common to All Concentrations
CON 223 Strength of Materials (3)
CON 243 Heavy Construction Equipment, Methods, and Materials2 (3)
CON 251 Microcomputer Applications for Construction2 (3)
CON 252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment2 (3)
CON 371 Construction Safety (3)
CON 383 Construction Estimating (4)
CON 389 Construction Cost Accounting and Control CS (3)
CON 450 Geotechnical Applications for Construction (4)
CON 453 Construction Project Management I (3)
CON 455 Construction Project Management II (4)
CON 484 I: Managerial Internship (1)
CON 495 Construction Planning and Scheduling CS (4)
LES 305 Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business (3)
Courses in common requirements subtotal 51
Concentration requirements subtotal5 28
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.
5For details on concentration requirements, see Concentrations.
Construction offers a wide variety of career possibilities. To accommodate these choices, the program offers various concentrations that focus on preparing students for their chosen sectors of the industry. The curriculum has a common core of engineering science, management, and behavioral science courses. These courses provide a solid foundation for students to select a defined concentration that suits their individual backgrounds, aptitudes, and objectives.There are five concentrations available in construction; the course requirements are given below.
Concentration in General Building Construction
The 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 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.
CON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (3)
CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3)
CON 310 Testing of Materials for Construction (3)
CON 345 Mechanical Systems (4)
CON 472 Development Feasibility Reports L (3)
CON 483 Advanced Building Estimating (3)
REA 380 Real Estate Fundamentals (3)
Concentration in Concrete Industry Management
The concrete industry management (CIM) concentration prepares students for careers in the concrete industry. The goal of the concentration is to produce broadly educated, articulate graduates who are knowledgeable about concrete technology and techniques, able to manage people and systems, and able to promote products or services related to the concrete industry.
CIM 105 Introduction to the Concrete Industry (1)
CIM 106 Fundamentals of Concrete: Properties and Testing (4)
CIM 205 Concrete Construction Methods (3)
CIM 206 Applications of Concrete in Construction (3)
CIM 305 Management of Concrete Products: Ordering and Delivering (3)
CIM 306 Management of Concrete Products: Production Facilities (3)
CIM 405 Concrete Problems: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Dispute Resolution (3)
CIM 406 Concrete Industry Management Capstone (2)
CIM 420 Senior Concrete Lab (3)
Concentration in Heavy Construction
The heavy construction concentration prepares students for careers related to the development, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure projects. The concentration develops the specialized skills required to estimate, schedule, and manage projects in the heavy construction industry. Graduates manage both public and private projects in such areas as highways, railroads, airports, power plants, transit systems, harbor and waterfront facilities, pipelines, dams, tunnels bridges, canals, sanitary systems, and mass earthworks.
CON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (3)
CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3)
CON 310 Testing of Materials for Construction (3)
CON 345 Mechanical Systems (4)
CON 486 Heavy Construction Estimating (3)
CON 494 ST: Heavy Construction Project Management (3)
Concentration in Residential Construction
The 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.
CON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (3)
CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3)
CON 310 Testing of Materials for Construction (3)
CON 345 Mechanical Systems (4)
CON 377 Residential Construction Production Procedures (3)
CON 477 Residential Construction Business Practices (3)
MKT 382 Advertising and Marketing Communication (3)
REA 380 Real Estate Fundamentals (3)
Concentration in Specialty Construction
The specialty construction concentration prepares students for careers with specialty constructors, such as mechanical and electrical construction firms. It emphasizes the construction process at the specialty contractor level.
CON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (3)
CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3)
CON 310 Testing of Materials for Construction (3)
CON 345 Mechanical Systems (4)
CON 468 Mechanical and Electrical Estimating (3)
CON 471 Mechanical and Electrical Project Management (3)
CON 494 ST: Cleanroom Construction (3)
Typical 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.
CON 194 ST: Introduction to Construction (3)
or CIM 105 Introduction to the Concrete Industry3 (1)
CON 101 Construction and Culture: A Built Environment HU, G, H (3)
ENG 101 First-Year Composition (3)
MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (3)
PHY 111 General Physics SQ1 (3)
PHY 113 General Physics Laboratory SQ1 (1)
CON 252 Building Construction Methods, Materials, and Equipment (3)
ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles SB (3)
ENG 102 First-Year Composition (3)
HU/SB elective (3)
or CIM 106 Fundamentals of Concrete: Properties and Testing3 (3)
CON 221 Applied Engineering Mechanics: Statics (3)
CON 243 Heavy Construction Equipment, Methods, and Materials (3)
CON 251 Microcomputer Applications for Construction (3)
ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles SB (3)
STP 226 Elements of Statistics
CS (3)
or CIM 205 Concrete Construction Methods3 (3)
CON 223 Strength of Materials (3)
Construction elective from concentration (3)
or CIM 206 Applications of Concrete in Construction3 (3)
HU/SB elective (3)
or CON 273 Electrical Construction Fundamentals (3)
1 Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure SQ credit.
2 A physical science elective with lab is required to secure SQ credit.
3 This course is required for students enrolled in the CIM concentration.
Courses
Information about all courses is available on the Web at ASU Interactive. For more information, see Classification of Courses.
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