Construction Management Program Guidebook

U.W Whitaker College of EngineeringConstruction Management Program GuidebookAY2019-2020Revised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

ForwardChair’s WelcomeWelcome to the 2019-2020 Academic Year at Florida Gulf Coast University(FGCU), U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering.The Construction Management Program Guidebook is designed to assist you withthe standards, policies, procedures and guidelines that will help you have a positiveacademic experience. Please be aware that the policies, guidelines and formscontained in this Construction Management Program Guidebook remain underreview and any section or part may be revised without notice or obligation duringyour tenure in the program.It is your responsibility to read the FGCU University Academic Catalog 2019-2020,FGCU Student Guidebook, and the Student Code of Conduct and to follow allguidelines, rules and regulations as they relate to FGCU, The U.A. Whitaker Collegeof Engineering and the Construction Management Program.I hope this is a rewarding and successful year for you.Sincerely,Craig D. Capano, Ph.D., CPCChair, Construction ManagementProfessorU.A. Whitaker College of EngineeringRevised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

ContentsForward . 2Chair’s Welcome . 2Introduction . 5College of Engineering Vision and Mission . 5Vision. 5Mission . 5Construction Management Overview . 6Construction Management Mission . 6Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes . 7Program Educational Objectives . 7Student Learning Outcomes . 7Construction Management Program Requirements . 8Timely Progression Toward Degree . 9Sample Course Schedule . 10Course Repeat Policy . 12Advising . 12Academic Behavior Standards and Academic Dishonesty . 13Appeal Process - Grades . 13Resolution of Student Appeals: Department Level Process . 14Resolution of Student Appeals: College Level & Final Appeal . 14Attendance and Punctuality . 15In Classroom:. 15Civility . 15E-mail Policy . 15Grading System . 16Student Grievance Procedure . 16Undergraduate Student Workload Policy . 16General Information . 16Canvas . 16College Forms. 16Confidentiality and Privacy Rights . 16Revised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

Disability Accommodations Services . 17Distance-Learning . 17Name and Address Change . 17Scholarships . 17Service Learning . 17Student Observance of Religious Holidays . 17Revised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

IntroductionCollege of Engineering Vision and MissionVisionTo provide the best value in high-quality engineering and construction education.MissionTo produce engineering and construction leaders in selected disciplines with strong technicalcompetence and professional skills to meet the challenges of Southwest Florida and beyond.Revised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

Construction Management OverviewConstruction Management incorporates planning, coordinating and building skills to take aproject from conception to completion. Construction Managers coordinate activities and work witha wide variety of professionals including architects, engineers, financial experts, suppliers andpublic stakeholders.The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (B.S.C.M.) emphasizes public and private,commercial and residential construction with a focus on sustainable construction methods. Thisprogram employs a team-based interdisciplinary learning philosophy. This approach providesstudents with knowledge for leadership in sustaining our world and with the critical thinking skillsrequired for effective and innovative practice with particular emphasis on technologies needed tosolve problems and deliver successful construction projects.Construction Management MissionThe mission of the B.S. Construction Management degree program is to:Offer a comprehensive program of education with scholarly and service activities, consistent withthe mission of Florida Gulf Coast University and the College of Engineering, to improve thequality of the construction industry and thus the built environment.Revised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

Program Educational Objectives and Student Learning OutcomesThe Department of Construction Management has formulated the following Program EducationalObjectives, which describe the career and professional accomplishments that our B.S.C.M degreeprogram is preparing graduates to achieve. In support of these objectives, the faculty have alsoidentified the following Student Learning Outcomes, which describe what students are expectedto know and be able to do by the time of graduation.Program Educational ObjectivesThe Construction Management Program of the Department of Construction Managementin the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University will producegraduates who: Pursue lifelong learning through continuing education and/or advanced degrees inconstruction management or related fields.Progress to professional certifications and/or licensure.Continue to develop professionally through participation in professional organizationsand/or participation in professional development activities in industry.Student Learning OutcomesGraduates of the Construction Management Program 19.20.Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.Create a construction project safety plan.Create construction project cost estimates.Create construction project schedules.Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes.Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects.Apply construction management skills as a member of a multidisciplinary team.Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process.Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control.Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of allconstituencies involved in the design and construction process.Understand construction risk management.Understand construction accounting and cost control.Understand construction quality assurance and control.Understand construction project control processes.Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage aconstruction project.Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction.Understand the basic principles of structural behavior.Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical and piping systems.Revised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

Construction Management Program RequirementsProgram specific requirements as well as general education and university requirements areincluded in the University Academic Catalog. Links to the specific pages in the catalog are listedbelow.The General Education Program Website is located at http://www2.fgcu.edu/general education.To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy commonprerequisite requirements for your intended major.Program requirements for the B.S.C.M program can be found within the University AcademicCatalog, located at https://www2.fgcu.edu/Catalog/udetail.asp?ID 156.This link provides program specific information including: Common PrerequisitesConstruction Management Common CoreRequired Courses in the MajorRestricted ElectivesUniversity RequirementsAdditional ElectivesAdditional Graduation RequirementsRevised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

Timely Progression Towards DegreeThe U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering uses academic milestones to monitor academicprogress throughout the major. This monitoring ensures that students are on track for graduationin a timely fashion. In addition, transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be acceptedinto their majors. A sample schedule for the Construction Management Program is provided below.This sample schedule serves as a general guideline to help the student build a full schedule eachterm.Missing a milestone will result in registration holds. Students are allowed no more than twomilestone non-compliance issues in the Construction Management Program. The first missedmilestone in the major results in a hold being placed on the student’s account, requiring studentsto meet with their advisor for additional assistance prior to registration for the subsequent semester.At this time, remaining milestone deadlines may be adjusted per the student’s plan to graduation.If a student is in non-compliance with the milestones for a second time, a hold is placed on thestudent’s account and the student will be required to meet with an advisor to change majors.For the B.S. in Construction Management, the following milestones must be successfullycompleted, along with maintaining an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher at all times. Note that the termnumber refers to the number of terms after a student enters the U.A. Whitaker College ofEngineering. Meet with a College of Engineering academic advisor and have a smart plan on file bythe end of Semester 1. Smart plans will be completed with the advisor and available tothe student through Canvas.Complete PHY 2053C with a minimum grade of "C" by the end of summer followingTerm 3.Complete BCN 2405C with a minimum grade of "C" by the end of fall Term 4.Complete BCN 3218C with a minimum grade of "C" by end of Term 5.Complete BCN 3611C and BUL 3130 with a minimum grade of “C” by end of Term 6.Complete BCN 41612C with a minimum grade of by the end of Term 7.Make a graduation check appointment with WCE advising. Apply for graduation by thedeadline by the end of Term 9.Revised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

Sample Course ScheduleFreshman YearCourseCourse TitleCreditENC 1101Composition I (W) – GECommunication State CoreConstruction ManagementSeminarSocial Science Elective GESOAttributeTotalPrerequisitesMilestonesSummer (Term 1)BCN 1930XXX XXXX3Maintain 2.0grade pointaveragethroughoutyour 4 years.137Fall (Term 2)MAC 1147ENC 1102SPC 1608BCN 1251CPrecalculus – GE MathematicsState CoreComposition II (W) – GECommunicationEffective SpeakingConstruction DrawingTotal433313MAC 1105 ortest scoreENC 1101Meet with anengineeringacademic advisorand have a smartplan on file. Smartplans will becompleted with theadvisor andavailable to thestudent.BCN 1930Spring (Term 3)College Physics w/Lab – GE NatSci State Core4BCN 1210CConstruction Materials I4ECO 2013Princ. of Macro Economics –GE Social Science State CoreGraphic Communication inConstTotal3PHY 2053CBCN 32553MAC 1147,MAC2311, ortest scoreComplete PHY2053C with aminimum grade of"C".BCN X251C14Sophomore YearFall (Term 4)BCN 2405CConstruction Mechanics3BCN 3611CEstimating I3BCN 1210Cand PHY 2053CBCN X210CBCN 4252Building Information Modeling3BCN 3255ACG 2021Intro to Financial Accounting3XXX XXXXHumanities Elective GEHMAttributeTotal3Complete BCN2405C with aminimum grade of"C".15Revised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20

Spring (Term 5)3BCN 4312Sustainable Approach toConstructionEstimating IIBCN 1210Cand BCN2405CBCN 2405C3BCN 3611CSTA 2023Statistical Methods3BUL 3130Legal and Ethical Enviro of Bus3Total15BCN 3218CBCN 3590Construction Materials II3Complete BCN3218C with aminimum grade of"C".Junior YearFall (Term 6)BCN 3240CGYL 2030Construction Methods and EquipEnvironmental Geology33MAN 3025Principles of Management3BCN 4735CConstruction Finance3MAN 3025GE Natural or Social ScienceElectiveTotal3BCN 2405CComplete BCN3611C and BUL3130 with aminimum grade of“C”.15Spring (Term 7)BCN 3521CElectrical Systems3BCN 3431CBCN 4730Structures for ConstructionConstruction Safety Health andEnvironmentHumanities GE State CoreConstruction Planning andControlTotal33XXX XXXXBCN 47203PHY 2053C andBCN 3240CBCN 3218CBCN 3590 andGYL 2030Complete BCN41612C with aminimum grade of"C".BUL 313015Summer (Term 8)BCN4935/4949BCN Elective or InternshipTotal33Revised 8/2019Effective for AY2019-20