0 or 3 credits
Fall 2026 Laboratory Lecture Upper Division
Techniques used for planning and scheduling, estimating, and cost control for construction projects. The interface of cost control with the financial management at the company level will be considered. Work breakdown structure as a method of control will be developed.
Learning Outcomes1Understand different approaches used in project control.
2Design the planning process for construction process and apply different levels of planning.
3Communicate plans at appropriate levels and target the user of the information.
4Evaluate the impact of changes in materials management, information technology and other issues on project management
5Monitor plans and employ tools with which to address challenges in project durations and/or optimize resource utilization and costs and improve quality and safety of construction projects.
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made by Purdue students.