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ENGINEERING
Knoblauch
135, 1 University
WESTERN
Illinois
University
Circle, Macomb, Il 61455-1390
COLLEGE of BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
CSTM 310 (3) Construction Scheduling
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30-10:45 KH 330
Dr. Denise Gravitt
OFFICE HOURS: (Office location KNBL B-9) Monday & Wednesday 3:00-4:00 PM,
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-2:30 PM. Other times available by appointment; call or email me
to set up a day & time.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: 310 Scheduling for Construction (3). A study of planning
and scheduling practices used by the construction industry. Scheduling logic, productivity and
durations, resource leveling, cost loading, critical path issues, and applications of computer
software for the creation of construction project schedules are covered.
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 read all assignments and write a summary journal entry on
the topics read. Two copies of the assigned homework should be printed- one to turn in
at the BEGINNING of the class, one for the student to keep and update as the class
progresses. Grades will be assigned based upon completeness of work, grammar,
spelling etc. Each student is expected to attend class lectures, sessions with speakers,
and exams when scheduled.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Wed. Dec. 11, 3-4:50 PM. See Course Calendar. Open book,
notes etc.
The student will complete all assigned individual activities and turn them in on the due
date. Late work and emailed work will not be accepted for grading unless the student
has a WIU approved absence.
It is the instructor’s responsibility to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning.
This means that I will not allow cell phones or iPODs (any MP3 players) to be used
during class- if I see them or hear them they will be mine for the duration of the class.
Nor will I allow eating or reading of papers, or side discussions with other students.
Late students may not be admitted to the classroom. I expect everyone to act
professionally. Thus, I will also not allow swearing or profanity, rude or
disparaging jokes or behavior in class. You will get one warning, and after that if
you do not correct your speech or behavior you will be asked to leave the
classroom.
GRADING:
Exams - best 3 of 4
Final Exam * (optional)
Hmwk/Lab/Article Reviews
Project
Attendance**/Participation
45 %
25 %
25 %
5%
100%
* Final exam counts as one of the best 3 of 4 exams used to calculate student course
grade.
** Attendance is mandatory. Everyone can have up to 2 absences excused and/or
unexcused. If you use up your absences for personal reasons and then get sick- too
bad since no more than 2 will be excused. No matter why you are absent
homework/assignments are still due the day as indicated in the syllabus. If you
are sick email the assignment to show it is complete then turn it in as a paper
document the class period you return to class. If this isn’t done they will not be
graded. Any absences over 2 will count against your semester grade in addition to
not getting grades for assignments due that day. It is the student’s responsibility to
find out what they missed when not in attendance.
Online Absence Reporting System (OARS)
In accordance with WIU University Senate policy; students are to report any absences through
OARS. Beu Health Center will no longer issue documentation of absence due to illness.
Final grade scale is below. No rounding up of percentages will occur.
GRADES BREAKDOWN:
*A+
A
AB+
B
B-
(97.0% - 100%)
(93.0% - 96.9%)
(90.0% - 92.9%)
(87.0% - 89.9%)
(83.0% - 86.9%)
(80.0% - 82.9%)
C+
C
CD+
D
D-
(77.0% - 79.9%)
(73.0% - 76.9%)
(70.0% - 72.9%)
(67.0% - 69.9%)
(63.0% - 66.9%)
(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:
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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 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
at 298-2512 or disability@wiu.edu 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 must 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
14-Jan
CSTM 310
Topics covered
Introduction,
Chpt 1
Chpt 2
16-Jan
Homework Assignments
Hmwk: Chapter 1 : Write at least a 2 page
double space paper, APA format, using at
least 3 sources (one can be your text
book) to be listed in your References
section about what Project Management is
and is not. How does it fit in with
Construction Management? What are the
components of any management plan- the
steps that occur anytime you have a new
project?
Hmwk: Chapter 2 questions: 1). List the
information provided in the drawings. In a
paragraph or two describe the projecthow many floors, basic structure etc. 2).
List the materials shown in the drawings
Dept.
Goals
Addresses
Program/Course
Competencies
Addressed
21-Jan
23-Jan
28-Jan
30-Jan
4-Feb
6-Feb
Chapter 3
Chpt 4 & Review
Exam #1
provided for each drawing. Then create a
master list with the materials grouped by
CSI codes that you learned in CSTM 232
and CSTM 334 for the materials. For
instance concrete materials would be in
division 03, etc. 3). What
drawings/information is missing that you
would need to create a detailed schedule
and estimate for the entire building? 4).
Could you create a base line schedule
from the information provided? Explain
why yes or no.
Chapter 3 Hmwk: 1). Per the class
discussion and your text, there are certain
concerns/issues/processes and
procedures to be planned for during the
pre-construction phase for any project. List
these things.
2). What additional issues/concerns/items
would need to be addressed for a project
located: in downtown Chicago? in
Macomb? in Alaska? in Arizona? in
Florida? out in the country 5 miles from a
small city or town in Montana and over
300 miles from a major city?
Hmwk: Chapter 4 questions: Using the
drawings from Chapter 2, create a list of
major activites that should be in a
schedule/barchart and put them in a
logical time sequence. Have major group
headings that make sense for this type of
building. What types of sub-categories
based upon the materials you know have
to be in the building make sense?
Read Chpt 5
Chpt 6
Hmwk: Chapter 5 questions: Using the
items list from Chapter 4 Homework,
create a bar-chart schedule of the major
events for the building shown in the plans
from Chapter 2 and guesses on time to
complete events from class. Don't add too
many details, think major groupings and
events.
Draw an activity on Node CPM schedule
using the same activities as you used in
the bar-chart.
Chpt 6 questions- explained in class
Chpt 7
Chpt 7 questions- explained in class
Chpt 5
11-Feb
Chpt 8
13-Feb
Chpt 8 & Review
18-Feb
Exam #2
20-Feb
Chpt 9
25-Feb
Chpt 10
27-Feb
4-Mar
6-Mar
Chpt 10 & 11
Chpt 11
Chpt 12
Spring Break
Day
Spring Break
Day
11-Mar
13-Mar
18-Mar
Review Exam #3
20-Mar
25-Mar
27-Mar
Exam #3
Computer Lab
Computer Lab
1-Apr
Project Day #1
3-Apr
8-Apr
10-Apr
15-Apr
17-Apr
22-Apr
24-Apr
29-Apr
1-May
8-May
Project
Chpt 8 questions- explained in classhpt
Read Chpt 9
Hmwk: Chapter 9 questions - explained in
class
Hmwk: Chpt 10 Questions- explained in
class
Hmwk: Chapter 10-11
Hmwk: Chapter 11
Chpt 12 Hmwk- explained in class
Explain Deliverables
Project
Project
Project
Project
Project
Project
Project
Project Presentations- Review for Final Exam
Final Exam Thursday 8-9:50 AM