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CE 594N XE Special Topics in Construction Engineering and Management: Industrial Construction
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CE 594N XE Special Topics in Construction Engineering and Management: Industrial Construction



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Current issues in the construction industry, including best practices developed at the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and critical issues facing the construction industry. Guest lecturers may include CII directors and visiting industry leaders. Scheduled and currently planned topics include:
  • Zero Accident Techniques
  • Constructability
  • Material Management & Strategic Sourcing
  • Partnering, Scope Control
  • Change Management
  • Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI)
  • Project Health Index (PHI)
  • Benchmarking & Metrics
Course Objectives and Expected Outcomes:
Issues in construction and introduction to the best practices defined and developed by CII over the last twenty five years. To address these subjects, the course covers a substantial amount of material. No textbooks will be used. Preparatory readings will be available via Blackboard. Post-class readings and on-line quizzes will be arranged via CII’s website. By taking this class you will be able to:
  1. Understand the critical issues in the construction industry;
  2. Gain the knowledge of CII Best Practices;
  3. Apply the CII Best Practices to improve project performance;
Instructors supplied by the Construction Industry Institute

Credits:
3

Section:
XE

DeliveryMethod:
Live Streaming Media
Archived Streaming Media

Prerequisites
Con E 322, Con E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor.

ClassTime
F 12-4 PM

SessionDate
8/28/09 - 11/13/09

Textbook:
TBA

Moderator
Edward Jaselskis
450 Town Engineering
Phone: 515-294-0250
Fax: 515-294-3845
ejaselsk@iastate.edu

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