Construction Management Department

College of Architectural and Environment Design

California Polytechnic State University

CM 431 - COURSE SYLLABUS

1998/1999

Management of Inter-Disciplinary Functions in Construction

Instructor:Dr. Barbara Jackson

Office:EW - 118

Hours:Mon. & Wed. 1:00 – 3:00 and by appointment

Tele/e-mail:

3 Units: 3:10 - 5:00 MWR

Prerequisite: Fourth year standing

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Course Description:

1.The course will focus on four general topics: (1) Basic Interpersonal Skills & Concepts Associated With Successful Management & Leadership in general, (2) Project Delivery Systems for Building Construction, (3) The Collaborative Process, and (4) Visionary Companies.

2.A study of the basis principles, practices, and techniques used in selecting and managing various project delivery systems. The course will focus on the interdisciplinary process of each system and will emphasize team integration of planning, design, and construction efforts to achieve maximum project quality and value. Current team management trends and techniques will be studied and how they can be applied to construction projects.

This course will also explore the roles of leadership and communication in the

construction process. A combination of lecture and activities will give students experience with basic skills for success when working in one of the most dynamic industries in the world. Students will have the opportunity to practice techniques in communication, decision making, data collection, analysis, and presentation for use in both professional and personal endeavors.

Purpose of the Course: To equip students with skills and understanding that will encourage extraordinary collaborative performance and leadership in the built environment industries.

Required Textbooks & Materials: COPY FEE - $______

Design Build Manual of Practice, Prepared by the Design Build Institute of America

If you are not already using a "Day Timer" or appointment book/calendar of some sort for managing your commitments than you will be required to have one by the 3rd class period.

Recommended Reading

Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras, Harper Collins Publishers, 1994 & 1997.

Supplemental Reading:

Research Summary 133-1, Construction Industry Institute, Design-Build Research Team, Project Delivery Systems: CM at Risk, Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, December 1997. (Course Handout)

The Collaborative Process, The Collaborative Process Institute, November 1997. (Course Handout)

Communication Partnerships, (Course Handout)

Harris, H.M., Superior Performance for Contractors, FMI, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1994

Others: To be announced.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the student will have a basic understanding of:

The different building delivery systems.

The design & construction process and how it is managed, specifically the Design-Build method of project delivery.

Basic skills & concepts associated with professional practices, communication, team, leadership, management, motivation, ethics, quality, and business philosophies.

The owner’s planning process.

The key players in each delivery system and their respective roles and relationships.

Trends in construction management.

Various innovative concepts such as:

The Collaborative Process

Emotional Intelligence

Open Book Management

Learning Organizations

Visionary companies

Teaching Philosophy:

Research shows that learning is far more effective if content, application, and meaning are part of the learning process. In other words, if the material is shown to be relevant. Students are motivated to learn if topics are taught in a hands-on setting and if subject matter is presented in the context of how it is used in the workplace, home, and the community.

It is the instructor’s intent and mission to make learning of the course content understandable, achievable, and attractive in an experiential fashion through the use of class projects, guest speakers, and actual examples from business and industry, focusing on real world application.

Course Design:

The course is designed to be highly interactive and participatory in nature. The level at which each student chooses to participate will be directly proportional to the student’s level of learning. Although the instructor can be counted on to make every effort to present all course material in a relevant manner, each student will be responsible for his or her own learning. In other words, you will get out of this course as much as you are willing to put into it.

Instructor Availability:

I welcome and encourage every student to visit my office at least once during the quarter. Regular office hours are posted and appointments may be arranged. "Drop-ins" are welcome, however, please keep in mind that the instructor has deadlines to meet as well, and that "drop in" visits can not always be accommodated.

Required Office Visit: Each student is required to schedule an office visit with the professor once before the end of the third week of classes. This is mandatory.

Performance Expectations:

Each and every student seated in this class will be viewed as a potential future leader of the construction industry. As such, each student is expected to behave in a professional manner. Examples of expected professional behavior are listed below:

On-time Arrival and Participation

You are expected to arrive on time, be prepared for, and participate and contribute in class each day. Commit early to manage your life in such a way that making it to class on time is not a problem.

Course Attendance & Communication

Treat your course attendance as if it were your job. It is! If you were not going to be at work or you were running late you would COMMUNICATE with your employer. I have voice mail. I expect the same courtesy. Your contribution is a valuable asset to the success of the class. You are missed when not in attendance. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate any unavoidable absences to the instructor in advance when possible. When properly communicated, your absence will be excused. Otherwise, excessive absenteeism will affect your grade.

Absolutely No Profanity Will Be Tolerated in the Classroom

Break this bad habit NOW before it cost you or your employer dearly in a law suit or harassment charge. It is unprofessional and a sign of ignorance. If you must vent your frustration, find new, inoffensive language to use.

Team / Class Member Support

On occasion you will be asked to work in groups. Professionals automatically support one another for the good of the project. Support does not mean to do someone else’s work for them. Support means to stay in communication, provide encouragement, and most of all to hold team members accountable for their word.

Academic Honesty

You are about to enter a profession that relies and focuses on character, professionalism, integrity, and a sense of fairness. While all practitioners may not always demonstrate these traits in business and industry, you will quickly become known by your reputation – positive or negative. Given the importance of a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness, an expressed policy on academic honesty for this class would seem unnecessary.

However, to make this very clear, there will be absolutely no tolerance for any violation of the intent of university policies on plagiarism, cheating, copying, or in any way representing the work of any past or current student as your own. Any evidence of such a violation will result in an immediate failing grade and possible dismissal from the course. Any student with knowledge of academic dishonesty who fails to report it will be subject to the same consequences.

Student Evaluation:Students will be evaluated based on their performance on a series of individual and group tasks as follows:

Exam #1 20% A = 90 -100%

Exam #220%B = 80 - 89%

Presentation #120%C = 70 - 79%

Presentation #230%D = 60- 69%

Miscellaneous/Participation/Quizzes, etc.10%F = Below 60%

TOTAL 100%

Peer Evaluations: Two team presentations are required during the quarter. Each team member will assess each other team member's performance, as well as their own, regarding the team member's participation on the team throughout the quarter as well as in the preparation of the two presentations. This peer evaluation, along with the instructor's evaluation of the presentations, will make up the individual student's score for the presentation.

Policies:

1. Reading Assignments: Each student will be required to complete all reading assignments prior to attending class. The instructor will not necessarily lecture from the required reading. Discussion questions from the reading will be brought up during class time. Exam questions will cover both reading assignments and class discussions.

2. Homework & Class Assignments: Each assignment must be prepared in a neat and organized fashion. If I cannot read your writing than I can not grade your assignment. If I am unable to read your work I will return it to you ungraded and you will be expected to resubmit it. You will be assessed a penalty as stated below for late assignments.

3. Late Assignments: All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date specified. Any assignments turned in late shall be penalized 10% per day up to three days. After three days, a zero shall be assigned to that assignment.

4. Exams: Each student will complete (2) comprehensive exams. Exams will consist of various types of questions taken from lecture, classroom discussions, assigned readings, and class activities.

(a)All exams will be returned after grading for student review and analysis, and then will be collected and retained by me. Students may take any notes they wish from the graded exam, but then will not be allowed to keep a copy of the exam.

(b)Make-ups will only be given under extreme circumstances, and only if you obtain my approval prior to the exam date, and you take it before I return the exam to the class.

CM 431 - Management of Interdisciplinary Functions in Construction

Tentative Fall Schedule - Subject to change at the instructor's discretion.

Week No. LocationDateTopicReading / Ref

1 A-LabSept.21Course Introduction

23Project Delivery Overview 24 Professional Practices, Team

2 A-LabSept.28Communication

30Management & Motivation

Oct.01Leadership

3 A-LabOct.05Team Presentations - Delivery Systems 07 Contract & Risk Management

08Contract & Risk Management

4 A-LabOct.12Design-Build

14Design Build

15 Collaborative Process

5 A-LabOct.19Collaborative Process

21EXAM #1

22* No Formal Class Meeting - 2 hours of attendance credit for attending CSI Forum

*Oct. 24Attend CSI Construction Sciences Forum - REQUIRED

(Saturday - 8:30 am - 11:45 am & 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm)

Design Build Sessions Part 1 & 2 and Changing Roles in Construction Management Symposium - See Attached.

6 A-LabOct.26Report Due

28Quality - TQM in Construction

29Partnering

7 A-LabNov.02Ethics

04Business Principles

05Presentation Fundamentals

8 A-LabNov.09Presentation Work Day

11Academic Holiday - Veteran's Day

12Presentation Work day

9 A-LabNov.16Design Build Team Presentations

18Visionary Companies

19Visionary Companies

10 A-LabNov. 23* No Formal Class Meeting - 2 hours of attendance credit for

attending CSI Forum

25Thanksgiving Holiday

26Thanksgiving Holiday

11 A-LabNov.30Leadership Interviews Due

Dec.02EXAM #2

03Wrap Up

CM 431 - Management of Interdisciplinary Functions in Construction

Tentative Schedule Summary

** Subject to change at the instructor's discretion.

Week No. LocationDateTopic Reading/Ref/Assign. Due

1 A-LabMar.29Course Introduction

31Project Delivery Overview Apr. 01 Management Requirements in Construction

2 143Apr.05Professional Practices / Communication

07Communication / Motivation

08Team Building

3 143Apr.12 Design-Build

14 Design-Build

15Design-Build

4 143Apr.19Design-Build

21Design Build

22 Leadership

5 143Apr.26EXAM #1

28PRESENTATIONS #1

29PRESENTATIONS #1

6 143May03Collaborative Process

05Collaborative Process

06TQM in Construction

7 143May10Open Book Management

12Presentation Fundamentals

13Student Work Day

8 143May17Student Work Day

19Ethics

20Trends in Construction Management

9 143May24Visionary Companies

26PRESENTATIONS

27PRESENTATIONS

10 143May 31ACADEMIC HOILIDAY

June02Wrap Up

03EXAM #2

11June07-11Finals Week – No Class

CM 431 - Management of Interdisciplinary Functions in Construction

Tentative Fall Schedule

** Subject to change at the instructor's discretion.

Week No. DateTopic ______Reading/Ref/Assign. Due

1 Sept.20No Class

22Course Introduction 23 Project Delivery Overview

2 Sept27Management Requirements in Construction

29 Professional Practices & Communication

30 Communication / Motivation / Leadership

3 Oct04Team Building

06Collaborative Process

07Collaborative Process

4 Oct.11Industry Panel (Collaborative Process)

13Design Build

14 Design Build

5 Oct.18Design Build

20Design Build

21EXAM #1

6 Oct25Float – Presentation Fundamentals

27PRESENTATION #1 -RFQ

28PRESENTATION #1 -RFQ

7 Nov01The Design Process – Field Trip

03The Design Process

04TQM in Construction

8 Nov08Open Book Management

10Ethics

11HOLIDAY

9 Nov15Student Work Day

17PRESENTATIONS #2 - RFP

18PRESENTATIONS #2 - RFP

10 Nov 22Visionary Companies

24 HOLIDAY

25HOLIDAY

11 Nov29Presentation Critiques

Dec01EXAM #2

02Float

12 Dec 06-10FINALS WEEK – NO CLASSES

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