Practical Applications of Construction Management

This course presents a series of real-life case histories to be examined, and invites students to participate in the development of actual solutions. Topics include: preparing correct bids and bid protests; Subcontract scope & exclusions: shop drawing preparation, reviews and approval; material & product substitutions, accelerated schedule required by owner; deficiencies in the contract drawings; compensation for delays, full compensation for change orders and extra work requests; hidden conditions; major scope changes; Subcontractor/ General Contractor disputes; Settlement Agreements. Recommended Prerequisites: EXTX 200-207. If a student chooses to enroll in this course without having completed the other Construction Management coursework, the student should be aware that this course will require the student to have a working knowledge/understanding of the fundamental concepts in blueprint reading, estimating/bidding, project planning/administration/scheduling.