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Home > Course Catalog > Course Descriptions > (CMT) Construction Management Technology
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CMT 120 Surveying Fundamentals (2 credits)
This course covers the instruction and practice in the use of surveying instruments and equipment. Types of surveys, units of measure, elementary leveling, field notes, and benchmarks are covered. (F)
CMT 121 Plane Surveying (2)
This course is a continuation of CMT 120. The course will cover the instruction and practice in the use of surveying instruments and equipment. Types of surveys, field notes, benchmarks, traversing with transits or total stations, traverse calculations, bearing calculations, remote elevations and distances are covered. (S)
CMT 130 Green Building Fundamentals (2)
This course is designed to cover the fundamental understanding of sustainable construction practices and your role in the Green Environment. We will be taking a look at ways to preserve the environment, save energy, and make good choices regarding the health of the planet. Through the introduction of new construction practices and products, you will see how the greening of America has already taken root. (S)
CMT 233 Concrete Technology (2)
This course covers the materials, proportioning, mixing, placing, finishing, curing, sampling and laboratory and/or field testing of Portland cement concrete. (F)
CMT 234 Asphalt Technology (1)
This course covers the origin, refining process, and properties of asphalt cement along with its uses as a cementing material in modern day street and highway paving projects. (F)
CMT 251 Construction Specifications (2)
This course is designed to cover the fundamental understanding of construction contracts and specifications. Various contract delivery methods and an understanding of contract language will be studied. Navigating and interpreting construction specifications will be another focus in the course. Students will utilize actual specifications from several construction projects in the learning process. The course will primarily cover the 16 divisions of the CSI Master Format and an introduction the new CSI Format of 49 divisions. (S, O)
CMT 252 Project Management (3)
This course focuses on the processes and tasks required for successful management of construction projects. Students will gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of project coordination and contract administration. Topics will include record keeping and documentation, contract interpretation, submittals, meeting minutes, change orders, pay requests, quality control, claims and disputes. Ethics as it relates to project management and customer relations will also be discussed. Prerequisite: BCT 220. (S, O)
CMT 253 Construction Scheduling (3)
Students will study the importance of planning and scheduling in construction. This course will provide students with the fundamental skills necessary to plan and schedule the entire construction process. Students will work with several scheduling techniques commonly used in the construction industry and incorporate the use of scheduling software to schedule projects for a timely and economically successful completion. Prerequisite: BCT 220. (S, O)
CMT 297 Cooperative Education (1-5)
Cooperative Education offers students the opportunity to integrate career, social and personal development into the educational process. The cooperative education program allows students to integrate classroom study with a paid work experience related to their fields of study. It is recommended that a student has successfully completed one year of academic study.
CMT 299 Special Topics (1-9)
A course designed to meet special departmental needs.
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