Construction Capstone

Catalog description

This is a High Impact capstone course for the construction management degree. The course provides students with hands-on experience at both a Commercial Construction project site and a Road Infrastructure project site. The commercial construction project site will include: plan reading and interpretation, construction phase/sequence, shop drawing, development of submittals, and basic fabrication, as well as several other important elements. The road and infrastructure project site will expose students to basic site layout and problem-solving challenges. These challenges may include: soil grading and compaction techniques, roadway and bridge construction, site drainage and site erosion control, and elements of traffic control. The main goal of this class is for students to learn the importance of accuracy, implementation, and urgency in relation to real-world construction-related tasks. This lab is a live jobsite and is run in all weather conditions; students should dress accordingly. Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: AETM 2430 , AETM 3180 , AETM 3350 , and instructor consent Typically Offered: Spring