Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
For course syllabi, see the departmental website.
PM 529 PROJECT COST ESTIMATING (3)
An introduction to the science and art of project cost estimating. Particular emphasis will be placed on internal cost development and external resource costing (soliciting and bidding procedures) and computerized estimating techniques. Estimating project costs is one of the keys to successful project management. Instructor's consent required. Cross-listed with EGR 529. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Administration (MAdmin) Prep or Master of Administration (MAdmin)
PM 588 PROJECT SCHEDULING AND CONTROL (3)
Basic principles of project scheduling and control with resource allocation and management. Project control methods principally through earned value management principles and practices. CPM, PERT, Gantt scheduling with the identification of critical path and resulting floats. Resource leveling, Compression, and network adjustments. Computer applications using packaged routines. Cross-listed with EGR 588. Instructor's consent required. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Administration (MAdmin) Prep or Master of Administration (MAdmin)
PM 599 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Administration (MAdmin) Prep or Master of Administration (MAdmin)
PM 681 PROJECT OPERATIONS (3)
This course will identify and instruct students in the skills and concepts required for effective supervision of projects. Emphasis will be placed on specific activities that promote efficient projects controlling, coordination, and administration. Personnel management in terms of requisite supervisory skills is presented. Productivity measure and improvement, subcontractor coordination, facility planning and organization and security, quality and materials control, and negotiation techniques will be taught. Instructor's consent required. Cross-listed with EGR 681. Prerequisite: Graduate students only. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Administration (MAdmin) Prep or Master of Administration (MAdmin)
PM 683 VALUE METHODOLOGY (3)
This course will identify and instruct students in the skills and concepts required for mastery of value engineering. Value Methodology (synonymous with the terms value engineering, value management, and value analysis) is a professionally applied, function-oriented, systematic team approach used to analyze and improve value in a product, facility design, system or service - a powerful tool for solving problems and/or reducing costs while improving performance/quality requirements. By enhancing value characteristics, Value Methodology increases the customer satisfaction and adds value to your investment. Value Methodology can be applied to any business or economic sector, including industry, government, construction, and service. Using Value Methodology is a very successful long-term business strategy. Cross-listed with EGR 683. Instructor's consent required. Prerequisite: Graduate students only. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Administration (MAdmin) Prep or Master of Administration (MAdmin)
PM 689 PROJECT ADMINISTRATION (3)
Project administration will explore the document and administrative procedures necessary to manage externally delivered (or partially externally delivered) projects. It will present business management systems required to maintain an orderly project while keeping the project in compliance with organizational, contract, and legal requirements. Cross-listed with EGR 689. Instructor's consent required. Prerequisite: Graduate students only. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Administration (MAdmin) Prep or Master of Administration (MAdmin)
PM 697 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Individualized directed study on selected topics. Pass-fail or letter grade.