BSCI 1100 HISTORY AND INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION
(3). LEC. 3.
Overview of the construction industry, practices, and careers and the development
and use of construction materials and methods in Western civilization from Greece
to the present time.
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MATH 1610 CALCULUS I (4). LEC. 3.
RCT. 2. Pr., MATH 1130 or MATH 1150 or equivalent.
Mathematics Core. Limits, the derivative of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential,
logarithmic functions. Applications of the derivative, antiderivatives, the definite
integral and applications to area problems, the fundamental theorem of calculus.
Students may receive credit for only one of MATH 1610, MATH 1617, or MATH 1710.
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ENGL 1100 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (3). LEC. 3.
English Composition Core. Intensive study of and practice in effective expository
and argumentative writing.
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HIST 1010 WORLD HISTORY I (3). LEC. 3.
History Core. Survey of world history from early humanity to the late eighteenth
century.
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HIST 1210 TECHNOLOGY AND CIVILIZATION I (3). LEC. 3.
History Core. Survey of the role of technology in history from prehistoric times
to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
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GEOL 1100 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (4). LEC. 3,
LAB. 2. Science Core.
General physical geology. Survey of the important minerals and rocks. Origin and
classification of geologic structures, earthquakes, and landforms. Study of geologic
maps. Credit will not be given for both GEOL 1100 and GEOL 3150.
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PHIL 1010 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC (3). LEC. 3.
Philosophy Core. Basic logical principles and applications: definition, informal
fallacies, categorical logic, elementary propositional logic, analogy and selected
inductive inferences.
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PHIL 1020 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (3). LEC. 3.
Philosophy Core. Major ethical theories from the history of philosophy, their foundations
in epistemology and metaphysics, and their extension into social thought.
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PHIL 1030 ETHICS AND THE HEALTH SCIENCES (3). LEC. 3.
Philosophy Core. Ethical inquiry into such major issues as abortion, eugenics, physician-assisted
suicide, euthanasia, health-care delivery methods, and informed consent.
OR
PHIL 1040 BUSINESS ETHICS (3). LEC. 3.
Philosophy Core. Types of ethical theory; application to such normative issues in
commerce as advertising, management, and business abroad.
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BSCI 1200 WORKING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
(3).
LEC. 2, LAB. 2. Pr., PBSC major.
Graphic communication in construction; reading and interpreting working drawings,
specifications, and shop drawings for use in construction estimating and administration.
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ENGL 1120 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (3). LEC.
3.
Pr., Grade of C or better in ENGL 1100.
English Composition core. Emphasis on research.
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HIST 1020 WORLD HISTORY II (3). LEC. 3.
History Core. Survey of world history since the Industrial Revolution.
OR
HIST 1220 TECHNOLOGY AND CIVILIZATION II (3). LEC. 3.
History Core. Survey of the role of technology from the Industrial Revolution to
the present day.
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HIST 1020 WORLD HISTORY II (3). LEC. 3.
History Core. Survey of world history since the Industrial Revolution.
OR
HIST 1220 TECHNOLOGY AND CIVILIZATION II (3). LEC. 3.
History Core. Survey of the role of technology from the Industrial Revolution to
the present day.
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HIST 1020 WORLD HISTORY II (3). LEC. 3.
History Core. Survey of world history since the Industrial Revolution.
OR
HIST 1220 TECHNOLOGY AND CIVILIZATION II (3). LEC. 3.
History Core. Survey of the role of technology from the Industrial Revolution to
the present day.
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ARTS 1710 INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY I
(3). LEC. 3.
Fine Arts Core.Introduction to major art traditions of the world, from Paleolithic
times to AD/CE 1000.
OR
ARTS 1720 INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY II (3). LEC. 3.
Fine Arts Core. An introduction to world art, c.1000 to c.1700. Medieval, Renaissance
and Baroque Europe with Islamic and non-Western art of the same time period.
OR
ARTS 1730 INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY III (3). LEC. 3.
Fine Arts Core. Major works of painting, sculpture and architecture from the Rococo
period through the 20th century. Emphasis on styles and social, political and cultural
relationships.
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PHYS 1500 GENERAL PHYSICS I (4). LEC. 3, LAB.
4.
Pr., MATH 1130. Coreq., PHYS 1501.
Science Core. Introduction to Newtons Laws, gravitation and cosmology, concept of
conservation laws, solids and fluids, thermodynamics.
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PHYS 1510 GENERAL PHYSICS II (4). LEC.
3, LAB. 4.
Pr., PHYS 1500. Coreq.,PHYS 1511.
Science Core. Electricity and magnetism, AC circuits, waves nuclear physics, radioactivity
and particle physics.
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BSCI 2300 MATERIALS, METHODS AND EQUIPMENT
I (3). LEC. 3. Pr., PBSC major.
An overview of the materials, methods and construction equipment used in the construction
of components found in CSI divisions 2-6.
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BSCI 2350 MATERIALS, METHODS AND EQUIPMENT
II (3). LEC. 3. Pr., BSCI 2300.
An overview of the material, methods and construction equipment used in the construction
of components found in CSI divisions 7-16.
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BSCI 2400 STRUCTURES I (3). LEC. 3. Pr.,
PBSC, PHYS 1500, and MATH 1610.
Principles of mechanics and material behavior related to building structures. Includes:
force systems, frame analysis, section properties, stress, and basic design and
structural elements.
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BSCI 3300 FIELD SURVEYING (2). LEC. 1,
LAB. 6. Pr., BSCI Major.
Surveying techniques, construction layout, use of equipment and dimensional controls
for buildings. Surveying camp, a concentrated, 10 working day course held during
breaks. Summer.
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BSCI 3400 STRUCTURES II (3). LEC. 3. Pr.,
BSCI 2400, BSCI major.
Primary and secondary member design, connection design, temporary bracing/shoring,
and steel shop drawing review.
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BSCI 3450 STRUCTURES III (3). LEC. 3. Pr.,
BSCI 3400.
Introduction to the design of reinforced concrete and related formwork including
beams, columns, slabs, footings, retaining walls, and pre-stressed members.
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BSCI 3500 CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(3).
LEC. 1, LAB. 4. Pr., BSCI major.
Exploration of information technology and information management in construction.
Problem solving using beginning and advanced techniques in spreadsheets, databases,
presentation software, and many forms of digital communication.
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BSCI 3550 CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
II (3).
LEC. 2, LAB. 2. Pr., BSCI 3500.
Continued exploration of information technology and information management in construction.
Problem solving using beginning and advanced techniques in spreadsheets, databases,
presentation software, and many forms of digital communication.
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BSCI 3600 PROJECT CONTROLS I (4). LEC.
3, LAB. 3. Pr., BSCI major.
Introduction to estimating in construction and skill competency for quantity survey
of divisions 1-16. Students perform a complete take-off, pricing, and bid preparation
for a small commercial construction project.
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BSCI 3650 PROJECT CONTROLS II (4).
LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., BSCI 3600.
Professional estimating and scheduling concepts focusing on the roll-over of project
estimates into detailed CPM schedules for construction including cost budget data.
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BSCI 3700 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY HOISTING
(3). LEC. 3. Pr., BSCI major.
Introduction to safety management in construction including risk reduction, lift
planning, operations and rigging. Students earn 10 hour OSHA certification through
the detailed coverage of code requirements.
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BSCI 4400 CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURES (2).
LEC. 2. Pr., BSCI 2400.
Temporary construction methods and design principles to insure stability of structures
during all phases of the construction process. Includes: concrete formwork, trench
shoring, temporary bracing, rigging, and materials handling.
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BSCI 4600 PROJECT CONTROLS III (4). LEC.
3, LAB. 2. Pr., BSCI 3650.
Detailed development of project management and project administration skills including
resource scheduling, change management, project documentation, billing, cost control,
QA/QC techniques, and site utilization planning.
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BSCI 4700 BUILDING EQUIPMENT (3). LEC.
3. Pr., BSCI major.
Overview of plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems in buildings. Basic design
concepts are covered with emphasis on the management and quality control of system
installation during the construction process.
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BSCI 4750 SOILS and EARTHMOVING (2). LEC.
2, LAB. 3. Pr., BSCI major. Introduction to properties and testing
of soils encountered on a jobsite.
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BSCI 4800 CONTRACTING BUSINESS (3). LEC.
3. Pr., BSCI 4600.
Introduction to the organization and management of construction companies. Includes
issues such as business planning, operations management, insurance, bonding, construction
finance, employment law, etc.
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BSCI 4850 BUSINESS AND CONSTRUCTION LAW
(3). LEC. 3. Pr., BSCI major.
Introduction to the legal environment of business in the United States with emphasis
on contract law and liability issues for construction companies. Course includes
legal research, claims avoidance, claims documentation, and alternative dispute
resolution.
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BSCI 4980 BUILDING SCIENCE THESIS (4).
LAB. 12. Pr., BSCI 4600.
Individual project demonstrating mastery of curriculum content through the application
of skills/knowledge to a theoretical construction company and project. Requires
a written thesis and oral defense of work.
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ECON 2020 PRIN OF MICROECONOMICS (3). LEC.
3. Social Science II Core.
Economic principles emphasizing scarcity/choice, consumer behavior, supply/ demand,
markets, production/cost, globalization of markets, role of government, market/government
failure.
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ENGL 2200 WORLD LITERATURE I (3). LEC.
3.
Pr., Grade of C or better in ENGL 1120 or ENGL 1127. Culturally diverse
readings in world literature from the ancient period to c. 1600.
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ENGL 2210 WORLD LITERATURE II (3). LEC.
3. Pr., ENGL 2200. Culturally diverse readings in world literature
from c.1600 to the present.
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ACCT 2910 FUNDAMENTALS OF ACCOUNTING (3).
LEC. 3. Pr.,
Sophomore standing and 2.2 GPA.
Principles of financial and managerial accounting. Not open to undergraduates majoring
in Business. Credit will not be given for both ACCT 2110 and 2910.
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MNGT 3100 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (3).
LEC. 3.
Pr., junior standing, 2.2 GPA.
Management functions and the applications of management principles in organization.
Credit will not be given for both MNGT 3100 and MNGT 3910. Course may be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
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MNGT 3460 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (3).
LEC. 3.
Pr., 2.2 GPA, junior standing. Coreq., MNGT 3100.
Study, analysis and application of theories and techniques for understanding, predicting
and managing human behavior in the organizational context.
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ENGL 3040 TECHNICAL WRITING (3). LEC. 3.
Pr., ENGL 1120 or ENGL 1127; junior standing.
Credit will not be given for both ENGL 3040 and ENGL 3080. Writing in engineering,
scientific, and technical fields.
OR
ENGL 3080 BUSINESS WRITING (3). LEC. 3.
Pr., ENGL 1120 or ENGL 1127; junior standing.
Credit will not be given for ENGL 3080 and ENGL 3040. Writing in business management
or governmental service fields.
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GEOG 1010/1013 GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY (3). LEC.
3. Social Science I Core.
Spatial and locational context for analyzing change in the contemporary world, including
elements of both physical and cultural environments.
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SOCY 1000 SOCIOLOGY GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
(3). LEC. 3.
Social Science I Core.
Introduction to the study of social and cultural patterns of society.
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COMM 1000 PUBLIC SPEAKING (3). LEC. 3.
Oral communication theory and practice in a public speaking setting with emphasis
on content, organization, delivery, and adaptation to the audience.
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FINC 2400 PERSONAL FINANCE (3). LEC. 3.
Pr., 2.2 GPA.
Plans for managing personal financing problems involving insurance, housing, household
budgeting, investments, personal and bank loans, personal credit and time value
of money.
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