• CSM 270: Behavior of Construction Matls

  4.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Study of materials used in highway and building construction. This study will include materials associated with soils, concrete (reinforced and unreinforced), asphalt, steel, and timber. Lecture and lab will include the introduction of the physical properties with related industry standards.(RE) Prerequisite(s): CSM 125; MATH 132* or MATH 141* or MATH 151*; CHEM 102* and CHEM 103*, or CHEM 122 and CHEM 123, or CHEM 128*.
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• CSM 272: Construction Colloquium

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Presentations, analysis and discussion of modern construction real-world projects. Emphasis is on the construction management process regarding project design, pre-construction activities, project control, lean/risk analysis, safety, etc.(RE) Prerequisite(s): CSM 125, CSM 211.
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• CSM 325: Structural Mechanics in Const

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to loads, forces; statics and free body diagrams; introduction to shear and bending moment diagrams for statically determinant beams and idealized frames; strength of materials for builders; soil and fluid loading on structures with basic stability investigation.(RE) Prerequisite(s): CSM 215; Letter grade of C or better in EF 151* or PHYS 221*.
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• CSM 335: Construction Estimating I

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Types and interpretation of construction documents, plans, specifications, and schedules of materials, and considerations of document control; introduction to construction estimating, including types of estimates, their uses, quantity takeoffs, costs of work, overhead, submitting the bid, application of spreadsheets for basic estimating.Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)(RE) Prerequisite(s): CSM 125, CSM 211.(RE) Corequisite(s): ACCT 200.
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• CSM 345: Construction Safety

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Construction site safety including safety compliance, reporting, standards, protection of the general public, and codes. Introduction to conducting on-site worker safety awareness emphasizing hazard recognition, avoidance, health hazards, and accident prevention.(RE) Prerequisite(s): CSM 125, CSM 211.
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• CSM 355: Project Planning and Control

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Parameters affecting project planning, presentation of schedule information, network diagramming and calculation with the critical path method, resource allocation and management, productivity planning, computer applications.(RE) Prerequisite(s): Letter grade of C or better in CSM 335.
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• CSM 425: Construction Estimating II

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Advanced estimation techniques and procedures associated with commercial construction. Analysis of costs developed from detailed construction systems leading to the preparation of bid proposals. Emphasis will be placed on estimating using commercially available computer software.Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)(RE) Prerequisite(s): Letter grade of C or better in CSM 335.
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• CSM 430: Const Field Ops/Sustainability

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to construction field operations and project organization. Integrates project management with field supervision, emphasizing the requirements normally associated with on-site commercial construction activities. Special attention will be given in areas of stakeholders, recordkeeping, mobilization, closeout, equipment, communication, and safety compliance. Additional considerations for energy efficiency and environmentally sustainable buildings, development practices, and the construction process.(RE) Prerequisite(s): CSM 335.
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• CSM 435: Construction Finance/Acct/Law

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Construction finance and cost accounting, industry formats, fixed and variable costs, record and report practices; capital equipment, depreciation, and expensing; forecasting costs and cash flow requirements, payment processes and time value of money, surety bonds and insurance; construction law, construction contracts, legal roles and responsibilities, the regulatory environment and licensing, lien laws and the contractor’s rights, national and local labor law, administrative procedures to avoid disputes.(RE) Prerequisite(s): ACCT 200.Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.
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• CSM 474: Environ Instrument/Monitoring

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Equipment and techniques commonly used to measure all aspects of hydrologic cycle – precipitation, runoff, streamflow, and subsurface water movement. Sampling of all flows for contaminants. Design of monitoring systems. Analysis of data.Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both CSM 474 and BSET 574.(RE) Prerequisite(s): ESS 424.
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