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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Westchester Campus
Fall 2007
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
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CERTIFICATE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Polytechnic Institute of NYU will be offering its MS in Construction Management degree and certificate at its Westchester Campus starting Fall 2007
Starting Fall 2007 and going forward we will be offering two to four courses per semester including required as well as elective courses to allow students to enroll in two courses per semester and graduate with a masters degree in two and a half years on a part-time basis. All courses are offered in the evening. All courses lead to an MSCM degree. A certificate in Construction Management may also be obtained independently or as part of the degree. Up to three graduate courses may be attended as a non-matriculated student.
Fall 2007 Courses
CE 8263 Construction Cost Estimating (required) 3 cr. M 5:45-8:15 PM
Estimates and costs from the viewpoint of contractor or construction engineers; details of estimating with emphasis on labor, materials, equipment, and overhead costs.
MG 8203 Project Management (elective) 3 cr. Thu 5:45-8:15 PM
Management of technology-based projects ranging from individual research and development to large-scale and complex technological systems. Feasibility and risk analyses. Project selection and portfolio optimization. Functional and administrative structures, coordination and scheduling of activities, personnel planning, negotiations and contracts, cost estimation, capital budgeting, cost controls, effective matrix management.
MSCM Curriculum
The Master of Science in Construction Management program is intended to prepare students for leadership positions in the construction industry. Specifically, the program seeks to provide a thorough understanding of:
• Basic management principles as applied to the construction industry
• Principles of leadership in the construction industry
• Integration of modern technology in construction
• Innovative management tools for the analysis and control of construction projects
• Principles and methods of planning and financing construction projects
• Fundamental tools for communication with diverse employee, client and public groups
Admission
Students seeking admission to the Master of Science in Construction Management program must hold a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field from a reputable undergraduate institution. They should have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75, although this requirement can be waived for candidates with sufficient professional experience in the field of construction management. Appropriate undergraduate backgrounds include engineering, mathematics, science, business, management and the liberal arts. All candidates are expected to have sufficient background in college-level mathematics to allow for successful completion of the program.
Master of Science In Construction Management
Select any six courses from the following:
CE/MG 8253 Project Management for Construction
CE/MG 8263 Construction Cost Estimating
CE 8273 Contracts & Specifications
CE 8283 Risk Analysis
CE 8293 Construction Operations Analysis
CE 8303 Information Systems in Project Management
CE 8313 Engineering for Construction I: Methods & Technologies
CE 8323 Engineering for Construction II: Design
MG 8203 Project Assessment & Management
MG 6243 Organization Development
MG 6313 Organization Theory & Design
MG 6303 Operations Management
Select three courses from the following
CE 8703 Managing & Leading in the 21st Century
CE 8713 Construction & the Law
CE 8723 How to Succeed in Construction
CE 8733 Infrastructure Financing
CE 8753 Employer-Focused Residency
CE 8763 Capital Program Management/Program Development
CE 8773 Dispute Avoidance & Resolution
CE 8783 Construction Management & Planning
To complete the degree all students enrolled in the MSCE degree must complete an independent project (which may be completed in conjunction with CE 8753). The project is considered a capstone experience for the degree.
CE 9933 Project for the Master of Science in Construction Management
Total for the masters degree: 10 courses, 30 credits
Graduate Certificate in Construction Management
All courses taken for the graduate certificate can be applied to the masters’ degree. All courses taken for the masters’ degree may be applied for the certificate.
Select any five courses from the following:
CE/MG 8253 Project Management for Construction
CE/MG 8263 Construction Cost Estimating
CE 8273 Contracts & Specifications
CE 8283 Risk Analysis
CE 8293 Construction Operations Analysis
CE 8303 Information Systems in Project Management
CE 8313 Engineering for Construction I: Methods & Technologies
MG 8203 Project Assessment & Management
MG 6243 Organization Development; or
MG 6313 Organization Theory & Design
MG 6303 Operations Management
MG 6353 Managing for Quality
Total for certificate: 5 courses, 15 credits
Course Descriptions
CE 8203 Project Management (3 credits)
Management of technology-based projects ranging from individual research and development to large-scale and complex technological systems. Feasibility and risk analyses. Project selection and portfolio optimization. Functional and administrative structures, coordination and scheduling of activities, personnel planning, negotiations and contracts, cost estimation, capital budgeting, cost controls, effective matrix management. Also listed under MG 8203.
CE 8243 Construction Modeling Techniques (3 credits)
The course deals with various construction modeling techniques, including the development of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) design documents. Students will also be introduced to the development of building information models (BIM) and their associated databases utilizing state-of-the-art design and management systems.
CE 8253 Project Management for Construction (3 credits)
Course deals with topics specific to the development and coordination of large projects, including organizational structures, management functions, pricing and estimating project costs, bidding and contracting, risk allocation, scheduling, time and cost control, labor relations, quality management and project life-cycle activities. Also listed under MG 8253.
CE 8263 Construction Cost Estimating (3 credits)
Estimates and costs from the viewpoint of contractor or construction engineers; details of estimating with emphasis on labor, materials, equipment, and overhead costs. Also listed under MG 8263
CE 8273 Contracts and Specifications (3 credits)
Principles of contract law as applied to the construction industry and legal problems in preparing and administering construction contracts. Also listed under MG 8273.
CE 8283 Risk Analysis (3 credits)
A thorough investigation of the ever-rising importance of risk analysis in project management. Analysis of qualitative and quantitative risk. Techniques in probability analysis, sensitivity analysis, simulation of risk and utility theory. Computational methods for calculating risk. An exposure to real-world corporate and public problems through case investigations.
CE 8293 Construction Operations Analysis (3 credits)
This course will examine the evaluation and model development of productivity, safety, quality and materials handling in construction operations. Topics will include the principal methods for analysis and pre-planning work activities, including the use of three-dimensional (3D) building information models (BIM), four-dimensional (4D) and fully integrated and automated project processes (FIAPP), logistics animation, monte carlo scheduling, stochastic simulation and queuing theory. Students will also be introduced to the utilization of financial models for task, activity, project and program analyses. Prerequisite: Construction Management Program adviser’s approval.
CE 8303 Information Systems in Project Management (3 credits)
The course will examine the use of contemporary tools for managing the vast array of information over the life of a project. Information handling is reviewed from the perspectives of both knowledge acquisition and knowledge presentation. The course focuses on the application of three-dimensional (3D) building information models (BIM) and four-dimensional (4D) and fully integrated and automated project processes (FIAPP) which integrate 3D computer models, simulation, cost estimating, scheduling, procurement and information technology (with emphasis on the implementation of 3D computer models and relational databases as information systems for project information handling and project automation). Prerequisite: Construction Management Program adviser’s approval.
CE 8313 Engineering for Construction I: Methods and Technologies (3 credits)
Planning, design and equipment for new construction and for infrastructure rehabilitation; engineering fundamentals of earth moving, soil stabilization and compaction; methods for tunneling through rock and earth, as well as rock blasting, foundation grouting, piles and pile driving equipment; dewatering systems and pumping equipment; factors affecting the selection of construction equipment; review of conventional construction equipment and trends in robotics.
CE 8323 Engineering for Construction II: Design (3 credits)
In-depth analysis of design methods for construction operations. Earth pressure analysis and structural analysis. Design for sheet pile walls, cofferdams, underpinning systems, tieback systems and pipejacking systems. Details of a dewatering system design. Special studies in constructability and value engineering. Prerequisite: CE 831 or instructor’s permission.
CE 8703 Managing and Leading in the 21st Century (3 credits)
Today’s mega projects require the formation of large multidisciplinary teams including engineers, constructors and financial, legal and business experts. Success in this challenging environment requires up-to-date and proven leadership and management skills. This course covers the basic components of management planning, organizing, directing, controlling and decision-making. It defines the engineering and construction team and discusses leadership styles. This course also addresses the management of change, external factors that shape decisions, the development of a personal leadership profile and, ultimately, 21st-century leadership requirements.
CE 8713 Construction and the Law (3 credits)
Construction industry executives need not be legal experts, but they must be aware of the legal issues affecting their industry and their bottom line. This course uses the case study method to lead students through the concepts of design and construction law. The course focuses on the interface of legal, business and technical issues and their resolution. It includes the design and organization of construction documents; the legal aspects of bidding, subcontracting, bonds, insurance, mechanic’s liens, etc; and the implication of delays, changes and charged conditions. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods are introduced.
CE 8723 How to Succeed in Construction (3 credits)
Course leads students through the how-to’s of running a successful, large, complex construction company. It analyzes how the industry actually works, including contractual relationships with clients in all types of projects from design/build to privatization. It covers the business fundamentals of running a construction company, including issues such as surety and insurance: various types of construction organizations, domestic and international; and company culture—inner workings of a business that can mean the differences between success and failure.
CE 8733 Infrastructure Financing: Structuring of a Deal (3 credits)
Course examines what it takes to structure a deal from a credit perspective, legally and financially—for both domestic and international projects. In the domestic sector, the course focuses on transportation projects, examining the peculiarities and the uniqueness of the capital market. Examples are studied and recent changes are discussed in areas such as financing transportation projects and the dramatically changing nature of financing these projects. In the international sector, the course covers new and innovative financing techniques.
CE 8763 Capital Program Management/ Program Development (3 credits)
The course examines the process of capital program management and development. Depending upon the instructor and project used for illustration, the course will analyze how either the public or private sector looks at a project and develops it, and the internal workings of an organization in determining how a project is selected, funded and managed. The course will examine various contracting strategies, as well as the concepts of risk allocation, funding and project finance.
CE8773 Dispute Avoidance and Resolution (3 credits)
The course analyzes the basic causes of construction disputes and introduces methods for dispute avoidance through proper risk allocation, management and control, as well as other techniques such as partnering. It uses the case study method to address litigation and provides an understanding of the process of arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods such as negotiation, mediation, mini trials and dispute review boards.
CE 8783 Construction Management and Planning (3 credits)
Strategic planning is indispensable to achieving superior management. This course in business planning provides practical advice for organizing the planning system, acquiring and using information, and translating strategic plans into decisive action. This is an invaluable resource for top- and middle-level executives.
CE 8803 Infrastructure Planning for Public Works (3 credits)
This course concerns the planning of routine and special infrastructure projects focusing on the prioritization, stewardship, management and decision-making roles within the engineering division of a large public works agency. Various infrastructure planning concepts and case studies will be described and discussed, including controversial issues that must be faced and difficult problems that must be solved. Decision-making at agency and other levels of government will consider the reports prepared by planners covering engineering feasibility, environmental and social impact assessments, and financial and economic analyses. Evolving modern planning issues will be introduced and discussed, including sustainability; environmental economics; environmental justice; uncertainty and risk-benefit analysis; partnerships with private entities versus total privatization; and the optimum staff–mix utilization in-house versus outsourcing.
CE 9933 MS Project in Construction Management (3 credits)
A capstone, individually-advised project resulting in a substantial report in an appropriate are of construction management.
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