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ENGINEERING
Knoblauch
135
WESTERN
Illinois
University
COLLEGE of BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
CSTM 475 Scheduling for Construction
Tues & Thursday: 9:30-10:45 KH 105
Dr. Denise Gravitt
OFFICE HOURS: (Office location KNBL B-9) Monday & Wednesday 9:30-11:30 AM,
Tuesday & Thursday 2:00-4:00 PM. Other times available by appointment; call or email me
to set up a day & time.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: 475 Scheduling for Construction (3). A study of the planning
and scheduling practices used by the construction industry. Scheduling logic, productivity and
durations, resource leveling, cost loading, and critical path issues will be addressed, in addition
to application of computer software for the creation of construction project schedules.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Project Scheduling and Management for Construction, 3rd ed. By Pierce, D. Reed Construction
Data. ISBN-10: 0876297386 ISBN-13: 978-0876297384
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPT: Goals for Student Learning
Technology (Engineering Technology, Graphic Communication, and Construction
Management) is a field of study designed to prepare technical, technical management, and
technical entrepreneurial professionals for employment in business, industry, education, and
government.
By graduation, Technology students should be able to:
1.
Think critically and creatively;
2.
Understand the theoretical principles of the profession;
3.
Understand and apply relevant technology in the solution of technical
problems;
4.
Develop an appreciation for ethical and professional practices;
5.
Develop and refine oral, written, and visual communication skills; and
6.
Demonstrate an overall competency in the program objectives.
To help with writing skills:
"The University Writing Center is available to assist you with general and specific questions on
writing assigned in any discipline and at any academic level. The one-on-one assistance
available at the Writing Center is valuable for generating ideas, talking about global-level
issues such as organization, and even working through grammatical problems. The University
Writing Center is located in Simpkins Hall 341. Call for an appointment (298-2815) and be
sure to bring a copy of your assignment."
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, students will Students will be able to identify, read,
understand, and apply knowledge gained from basic construction documents for projects
including:
 specifications,
 general and special conditions,
 bid scopes of work,
 bid forms,
 all discipline blue prints,
 prepare basic quantity estimates of common construction materials.
COURSE TOPICS:
Reading Construction documents including all discipline drawings, specifications, bid
forms, addenda, general and special conditions. In addition, quantity take-off
methodologies of common construction materials will be covered.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
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Each student is expected to do all class readings, come to class prepared, and turn in
their homework on time, preferable typed.
FINAL EXAMINATION
The student will complete all assigned individual activities and turn them in on the due
date. Problems with printers, lack of toner etc. are not valid reasons for not having
work done and turned in- plan ahead for problems!
GRADING:
Exams
Hmwk/Lab
Project
Attendance/Participation
45 %
25 %
25 %
5%
100%
Final grade scale is below. No rounding up of percentages will occur.
GRADES BREAKDOWN:
*A+
(97.0% - 100%)
C+
(77.0% - 79.9%)
A
(93.0% - 96.9%)
C
(73.0% - 76.9%)
A(90.0% - 92.9%)
C(70.0% - 72.9%)
B+
(87.0% - 89.9%)
D+
(67.0% - 69.9%)
B
(83.0% - 86.9%)
D
(63.0% - 66.9%)
B(80.0% - 82.9%)
D(60.0%- 62.9%)
NOTE: WIU does not count A+. Any grade above 93% will be reported as an A. A temporary
symbol of I (Incomplete) for a course may be given only when a student, due to circumstances
beyond his or her control, has been unable to complete the course requirements within the
official limits of the term. The circumstances must be documented to the instructor’s
satisfaction.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Preamble
Western Illinois University, like all communities, functions best when its members
treat one another with honesty, fairness, respect, and trust. Students have rights and
responsibilities (http://www.wiu.edu/provost/students/) and students should realize
that deception for individual gain is an offense against the members of the entire
community, and it is the student's responsibility to be informed and to abide by all
University regulations and policies on Academic Integrity.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty constitute a serious
violation of University conduct regulations. Students who engage in dishonesty in any
form shall be charged with academic dishonesty.
It is a duty of faculty members to take measures to preserve and transmit the values of
the academic community in the learning environment that they create for their students
and in their own academic pursuits. To this end, they are expected to instill in their
students a respect for integrity and a desire to behave honestly. They are also expected
to take measures to discourage student academic dishonesty, to adjust grades
appropriately if academic dishonesty is encountered, and, when warranted, to
recommend that additional administrative sanctions be considered. Grading policies
are the exclusive prerogative of the faculty; administrative sanctions are under the
authority of the Director of Student Judicial Programs. This document provides
policies and procedures to be followed when academic dishonesty is encountered.
Definitions of Academic Dishonesty
The following definitions and examples are not meant to be exhaustive. The
University reserves the right to determine, in a given instance, what action constitutes
a violation of academic integrity. (See www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.php for
complete descriptions of the following topics:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Plagiarism
Fabrication and Falsification
Cheating
Complicity in Academic Dishonesty
Abuse of Academic Materials
Multiple Submissions
Reporting Academic Dishonesty
All members of the University community share the responsibility and authority to
challenge and make known acts of apparent academic dishonesty. Any student, faculty
member, or staff person who has witnessed an apparent act of student academic
dishonesty, or has information that reasonably leads to the conclusion that such an act
has occurred or has been attempted, has an ethical responsibility for reporting said
act(s). Confronting and reporting academic dishonesty can be done in a variety of
ways, and people should choose the manner most appropriate for the circumstances.
Acts of apparent academic dishonesty that occur in the classroom should be reported
directly to the course instructor, and/or the course instructor's Department Chair,
and/or the instructor's College Dean. The Council on Admission, Graduation, and
Academic Standards (CAGAS) or the Graduate Council will not accept or act upon
anonymous reports, but will hold in strict confidence the identity of any person
reporting a suspected instance of academic dishonesty, unless that person consents to
having his/her identity revealed.
STUDENT ACCESS, DISABILITY SERVICES & Disputes:
“In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an
accommodation. For the instructor to provide the proper accommodation(s) you must obtain
documentation of the need for an accommodation through Disability Resource Center (DRC) and
provide it to the instructor. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the
instructor's attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of
students. Students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.)
should contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency.
Contact Disability Resource Center (DRC) at 298-2512 for additional services.”
If you have emergency medical information to share with me, if you need special arrangements
in case the building must be evacuated, or if you need accommodations in this course because
of a disability, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office location and
hours are at the top of this syllabus. If you plan to request disability accommodations, you are
expected to register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at 298-2512.
Resolution of Problems
Should a problem occur, students should speak to their instructor first. If the problem is not
resolved, meet with the chair of the department. If the problem continues to be unresolved, go
to the College of Business and Technology’s Dean.
Students should observe the following sequence for the resolution of problems:
Student --- Instructor --- Chairperson --- Dean
COURSE CALENDAR/ BREAKDOWN OF ASSIGNMENTS:
Note: This syllabus may be revised by the instructor at any time.
Homework is DUE on date following the date when assigned at the BEGINNING of class. If
you are late your assignment will not be accepted unless for “excused” reasons. For example,
Chpt. 1 is assigned on 1/15 and due 1/17.
Date
1/15
Topics covered
Introductions/ Chpts 1
Homework Assignments (may be revised)
Hmwk: Chapter 1 questions WesternOnline file
1/17
Chapter 2
Hmwk: Chapter 2 questions WesternOnline
1/22
1/24
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Hmwk: Chapter 3 questions WesternOnline
Hmwk: Chapter 4 questions WesternOnline
1/29
1/31
Review Exam #1
Exam 1
Hmwk: Read Chapter 5
2/5
2/7
Chapter 5
Chapters 6
Hmwk: Chapter 5 questions WesternOnline
Hmwk: Chapter 6 questions WesternOnline
2/12
2/14
No Class
Chapter 7
Hmwk: Chapter 7 questions WesternOnline
2/19
2/21
Chapter 8
Review Exam 2
2/26
2/28
Exam 2
Chapter 9
Hmwk: Chapter 9 questions WesternOnline
3/4
3/6
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Hmwk: Chapter 10 questions WesternOnline
Hmwk: Chapter 11 questions WesternOnline
Hmwk: Chapter 8 questions WesternOnline
3/11-3/15 Spring Break
3/19
3/21
Chapter 12
Review for exam 3
3/26
3/28
Exam #3
Computer Scheduling Lab
3/31 Last Day to Drop a Class
4/2
4/4
Computer Scheduling Lab
Computer Scheduling Lab
4/9
4/11
Project
Project
4/16
4/18
Project
Project
4/23
4/25
4/30
5/2
Project
Project
Presentations
Review Final Exam
5/9
Final Exam 10- 11:50 AM
Hmwk: Chapter 12 questions WesternOnline
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Should a problem occur, students should speak to their instructor first. If the
problem is not resolved, meet with the chair of the department. If the problem
continues to be unresolved, go to the College of Business and Technology’s
Dean.
Students should observe the following sequence for the resolution of problems:
Student --- Instructor --- Chairperson --- Dean
The University Writing Center is available to assist you with general and specific
questions on writing assigned in any discipline and at any academic level. The one-onone assistance available at the Writing Center is valuable for generating ideas, talking
about global-level issues such as organization, and even working through grammatical
problems. The University Writing Center is located in Simpkins Hall 341. Call for an
appointment (298-2815) and be sure to bring a copy of your assignment. For further
information about the Writing Center, please see newly revised website at
www.wiu.edu/cas/english_and_journalism/university_writing_center/faqs.php.