This Construction Education Newsletter contains information about
online construction courses offered at San Diego State University and
selected nonprofit construction industry organizations. Classes start September 15, 2008. Registrations are currently
being accepted by all
providers.
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CONSTRUCTION
CLASSES ONLINE NEWSLETTER
Announcing up-coming Online
Construction Classes
by Bob George, Bob@ConstructionClasses.com
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This
newsletter contains the following topics:
Registration Options
for Fall Semester 2008 classes
include:
* 101 Introduction to Construction Estimating
* 102 Essential
Construction Math (non credit)
* 103 Construction Blueprint Reading
* 105 Estimating and Bidding 1
* 106 Estimating and Bidding 2
* 107 Construction Materials and Practices
* 301 Fundamentals of Green Building Design and Construction
* 303 Building Information Modeling (BIM) with an Emphasis on Green
Construction (NEW)
* 207S Accident Prevention and Loss Control (STP Unit 7)
*
208P Project Management for Construction Supervisors (STP Unit
8)
* 209T Productivity Improvement (STP Unit
9)
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 101
INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING (online) Learn the basic
principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied
include: organization of the estimate, types of
estimates, elements of an estimate, quantity take off
techniques, pricing techniques, adjusting the estimate for a
variety of variable factors, estimating labor, materials and
equipment, and profit and overhead markups. You will
learn about the different types of estimates and how to organize an
estimating document. This course will build a foundation of knowledge that
the student will use while estimating virtually any individual trade or
project type. More... |
 102 ESSENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION MATH This class is intended to develop mathematical skills
that can be applied to the construction trades through practice and
application. This course is an introduction to other courses in
construction. While this class is not a prerequisite for any other
classes, it does provide a foundation for them. More... |
 103
CONSTRUCTION BLUEPRINT READING (online).
Learn how to read
architectural, structural, civil, mechanical and electrical blueprints. We
will practice looking up information and solving common construction
problems by reading the blueprints. This
course is designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and practice at
reading blueprints. More... |
 105 ESTIMATING AND
BIDDING 1 (online)
This course features hands-on estimating and
quantity take off activities associated with General Conditions,
Earthwork, Site Work, Concrete and Masonry. By the end of this class you
should be able to estimate the cost of general conditions, prepare quantity take
off of excavation and backfill prepare a quantity take off of concrete, and
formwork, use unit prices to price your estimate. More... |
 106 ESTIMATING AND BIDDING 2 (online)
This course features hands-on
estimating and quantity take off activities associated with Metals, Wood,
Doors and Windows, Finishes, Electrical, and Mechanical
Estimating. More...
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 107 CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS AND PRACTICES
Learn about quality control procedures
for various materials, material manufacturing processes and the physical
limitations of the materials we are studying. The regulatory
environment under which materials are manufactured and incorporated into
new structures will be studied. More... |
 301
Fundamentals of Green Building Design and Construction
This course provides an overview of design and construction delivery
systems for high performance green buildings. The US Green Building
Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) will
be studied in some detail. Sustainability evaluation systems will be
reviewed. This course focuses on LEED-NC (new construction) requirements.
More... |
 303
Building Information Modeling (BIM) with and Emphasis on Green
Building. The purpose of this class is to give the student an overall and elementary understanding
of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) concepts. We will study the history and
implementation of BIM and how it is used within sustainable design. The course will investigate workflow development including
estimating, bidding, quantity take off, project management, supervision and
the inter-relations of BIM team members. We will look at how companies are using BIM to
reduce errors and change orders and how that relates to construction costs savings.
More... |
Construction Supervision Classes
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 207S ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND LOSS CONTROL (online)
This class will focus on managing the
construction safety function. Students will learn how to use the project
schedule to help prevent losses and the delegation of responsibility
for safety, equipment maintenance. You
will learn how to administer an accident prevention program at the job
site level and how to handle a job site inspection by a regulatory agency.
More... |
 208P PROJECT
MANAGEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS (online)
Learn how to
apply business management functions to a construction project. Subjects
covered will include planning, organizing, staffing, development of the
project plan, and planning for production. Other topics will include
subcontractor management, purchasing, and components of a good purchase
order. Project start up and close out techniques will be
covered. More... |
 209T CONSTRUCTION
PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT (online)
Students will learn how to calculate
and measure worker productivity. We will challenge the work
process, learn about personnel management, and practice work improvement
analysis. Understanding worker's abilities and the impact of
environmental factors will be studied. We will study various models
and methods for improving productivity and we will practice applying those
methods to construction problems. More... |
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