INSTRUCTOR

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COURSE LOCATION

Course Title: Construction Cost Estimating II Section: 01 - SUMMER 2009 Campus: Pines Center Room: Lab Classroom Day(s): Mondays and Wednesdays Time: 7:00 - 9:40 PM CATALOG DESCRIPTION Quantity take-offs and pricing, marketing policies and the application of microcomputers in construction estimating. COURSE OBJECTIVES The course stresses quantity take-off and pricing policies, and applications of estimating techniques. It also includes demonstrations and the use of estimating software as well as the development of a database for use in estimating. PREREQUISITES BCN 3240 Construction Equipment BCN 3611 Construction Cost Estimating I BCN 3727 Construction Site work REQUIRED TEXT   None   SUGGESTED REFERENCE   Dagostino, Frank R. and Feigenbaum, Leslie. Estimating in Building Construction 6th Edition Prentice Hall 2003 ISBN-10: 0-13-060405-4 ISBN-13: 9780130604057 Fatzinger, James A.S. Basic Estimating for Construction 2nd Edition Prentice Hall 2004 ISBN-10: 0-13-111913-3 ISBN-13: 9780131134065 Frank Walker Company. Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book 28th Edition Frank R. Walker Company 2006 ISBN-10: 0-911592-28-8 ISBN-13: Gould, Frederick E. Managing the Construction Process 3rd Edition Prentice Hall 2004 ISBN-10: 0-13-113406-X ISBN-13: 9780131134065     Peterson, Steven J. Construction Estimating with Excel Prentice Hall 2004 ISBN-10: 0131719831 ISBN-13: 9780131719835     RS Means. Building Construction Cost Data RS Means 2008 ISBN-10: ISBN-13: 9780876290200

Handouts can be downloaded from this site. See the Course Content link on the left.

ACCE CATEGORY: CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE

ACCE TOPICAL CONTENT

• Types of estimates and uses

• Quantity takeoff

• Labor and equipment productivity

• Pricing and price data bases

• Job direct and indirect costs

• Bid preparations and bid submission

• Computer application

EVALUATION AND GRADING

Evaluation Criteria

• Attendance and class participation: 10%

Homework and quizzes 10% - Homework will be assigned according to the calendar and it is due at the beginning of the lecture. Quizzes will be given at random during the semester, there will be NO makeup quizzes.

• Midterm Exam 1 30% - In Class examination Closed Book, Closed Notes.

• Midterm Exam 2 30% - In Class examination Closed Book, Closed Notes.

• Project 20% - Written report with intermediate deliverables.

• Project Final Presentation
• Project Final Report
• Project Excel Sheet
• There is a required  presentation and written report  due as per the calendar. The written report is a word document supported by an Excel spreadsheet describing the scope of work and including a compilation of all calculations made to reach estimate. The presentation is a PowerPoint file containing a shorter version of the report with a highlight of the conclusions and procedures. All are ongoing during the semester.
• The student is responsible to obtain copies of the drawings and specifications of the course project.

Bring a calculator to the exams! No laptop computers or wireless devices are allowed during the exams. No communications are allowed between students during the exams. No exchanging of tools, papers, books pencils, pens or any other material is allowed during the exams.  Incomplete answers because student forgot his/her calculator will be penalized by 15%.

The exam dates, homework assignments, presentations and reports are due on the date specified in the course calendar, these dates are fixed and non-negotiable. There will be no makeup exams without a valid medical excuse, please check your calendar and report to the instructor any conflicts as soon as you become aware of them. Unless exceptional circumstances occur, the student must submit all course assignments on time to receive full credit. Late assignments will be graded based on 90% of the lowest score of the assignments received on time. Exceptional circumstances including severe weather alert when recognized by the University, will be considered on a case by case basis. Business or leisure travel does not constitute exceptional circumstances. In the event of travel the student should take any necessary measures to submit deliverables electronically. Students with special needs should contact the instructor to discuss specific cases. Assignments are to be submitted ONLY through the assignments link of the course web site. Assignments handed in class or submitted by email will NOT be accepted.

COURSE CALENDAR

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