Bachelor of Science in Construction Management Online

Introduction to accounting and the accounting cycle includes focus on basic accounting and reporting for merchandising and service-oriented business organizations. Primary emphasis is on accounting principles applicable to measuring assets, liabilities, owners' equity and income. Special measurement problems for partnerships and corporations.

An introduction to the fundamental principles underlying classical physics and modern physics and the applications of those principles in construction and engineering. Prerequisite, C or better in MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.

Overview of design and construction delivery systems for high performance green buildings; relevant criteria and established guidelines; green standards; high performance green buildings and sustainability; vocabulary associated with sustainability and green buildings; physical limitations of materials.

Theory and practice of construction project bidding and estimating. Review of all bid-preparation activities from a contractor’s organization from the initial decisions on project selection and receipt of drawings and specifications, through the estimating process and necessary follow-up actions.

Introduction to principles of graphic tools and CAD systems in architecture and construction fields. Application of CAD in creation of floor plans, foundation plans, roof design, section details, and elevation drawings.

Basic principles of print reading. Topics include line types, orthographic projections, dimensioning methods, and notes. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret basic prints and visualize the features of a part or system. Prerequisite, C or better in CM 3033.

Utilizing basic functions of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for residential and commercial construction. During the course, students will examine geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, quantities, and properties of building components. Prerequisite, C or better in CM 3033.

Multidisciplinary group work on a design problem from conceptualization through selection of best alternative. A project proposal is required. Prerequisite, C or better in MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.

Group work to complete final design and testing aspects of a senior design project. A public oral presentation is required. Prerequisite, C or better in CM 4003.

Introduction to specifications, standards, codes, quality control, and quantity survey as they pertain to the execution of selected construction materials. Topics include site work, concrete, masonry, steel, rough and finish carpentry, thermal and moisture protection, doors, windows, finishes, and specialties. Prerequisite, C or better in CM 3003.

Practical experience in construction management. Evaluation and reports required. Prerequisite, Program Director approval.

Perspectives at the political, social and personal levels for engineers dealing with entrepreneurship and innovation. Project required.

The identification, selection, and planning of projects, including structure, work breakdown structures (WBS), scheduling, PERT/Gantt charts, critical path method (CPM), budgeting, decision analysis, risk management, and the monitoring and control of projects.

The essentials of management that are pertinent to practicing managers are emphasized. The theory, principles and techniques are presented as an art and applying the science of the underlying organized knowledge of management to the realities of situations. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.

Application of techniques which maximize the value of products, processes, construction or services. Topics covered include functional analysis, functional costing, generation of alternative designs, evaluation of alternative designs, lifecycle cost analysis, proposal preparation, and presentations. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.

Topics of logistics operations in transportation, concepts of facilities and methods used in supply chain. Third party logistics, fleet management, physical distribution and a number of other concepts are introduced. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.

Application of human resource management in an organization, including human resource leadership, recruitment strategies, equal employment selection, employee retention and turnover, performance management, employment law, diversity, and global talent management. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.

Methods of designing new facilities and expanding or renovating existing facilities. Planning facility layout, facility location, and activities are presented. Topics such as analysis of workspace, workflow, material handling systems, facility planning data collection methods, and process flow-charting are covered. Prerequisite: C or better in MATH 2143 or MATH 2204.

Introduction to the fundamental elements of the Anglo American legal system and its common law origins. The scope of the course will include the application and operation of the legal system in the remedy of business disputes, the development and operation of the court system, and the regulation of American business and industry by the United States government.

This course looks at exponential functions, mathematics of finance, systems of linear equations, linear inequalities and linear programming, limits, derivatives, and integrals, business calculus applications including marginal analysis, extrema and concavity of functions of one and several variables.

This course is an overview of foundational management principles, including internal and external assessment and planning, organization structure and design, leadership and motivation, and decision and control processes.

Basic concepts and methods of statistics in a technical environment, including descriptive statistics, significant tests, estimation, sampling and correlation.

An introduction of the basic concepts of safety and health. Topics include the role of the safety professional, social, legislative and regulatory requirements as well as the concepts of hazard recognition, evaluation and control.

Quantitative techniques for decision making, break even analysis, economic models, Gaussian distributions, inventory control, production models, and mathematical programming. Prerequisite: MATH 1023.

The principles and practices of quality in manufactured products. Familiarization with industrial methods and equipment used in quality assessment. Basic topics include histograms, Pareto diagrams, control charts, acceptance sampling, process capability, cause and effect diagrams, reliability, visual inspection, and the relationship between quality and cost. Prerequisite: TECH 3773 or TECH 2883.

Required course for all first semester freshmen. Course content is centered around the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful ASU student, including academic performance, problem solving, critical thinking, self-management and group building skills, university policies and other relevant issues.

This course focuses on the theory and practice of communication in interpersonal, small groups and public speaking contexts, emphasizing proficiency in message organization, delivery, and critical thinking.

Study and practice of fundamentals of written communication, including principles of grammar, punctuation, spelling, organization, and careful analytical reading. Prerequisite, with grade of C or better, for ENG 1013.

Continues the practice of ENG 1003 to develop further the skills learned in that course. Based on reading and discussion of various types of writing, the students’ essays will provide practice in different kinds of rhetorical development, including research and documentation.

Equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, and miscellaneous topics. No credit given if taken following MATH 1054.

Introduction to the analysis and interpretation of literary works from several historical periods ranging from early civilizations through the Renaissance.

Introduction to the analysis and interpretation of literary works from several historical periods ranging from the Renaissance to the present.

An introduction to music for the listener who has had no formal musical training or experience. A study of musical styles and composers and their cultural and historical contexts.

United States history. Social, economic, and political developments from Columbus to the end of Reconstruction.

Social, economic, and political developments from Reconstruction to the present. Fall, Spring, Summer.

The constitution, government, and politics of the United States.

Human society and social behavior.

This course examines national income accounting, inflation and unemployment, competing theories of national income, fiscal policy, the Federal Reserve System and monetary policy, and international trade.

Principles of resource allocation, supply and demand, consumer behavior, costs of production, the competitive model, oligopoly, and factor markets are examined.

The major characteristics and processes of life emphasizing the human organism. Promotes understanding of diversity and unity among living organisms with focus on ecological interactions and responsibilities of people within their social and natural environment. Lecture three hours per week. Special course fees may apply. Must be taken with BIO 1001.

Laboratory, must be taken with BIO 1003. There will be a fee when purchasing the LabKit. Please visit the tuition and fees page for pricing.

An introduction to selected fundamental concepts including dimensional analysis, mole concept, atomic and molecular structure, nomenclature, chemical reactions, thermochemistry, intermolecular interactions, gases, mixtures, kinetics, equilibrium and acid base chemistry. Fall, Summer.

Special course fees apply. Prerequisite or co-requisite of CHEM 1043. Fall, Summer.