CO 150 - Principles of Contracting

Credit Hours: 3

A basic course in the organization, management and operation of a construction business. Topics include key players and relationships, contract management, estimating, contract documents, scheduling, safety, business types, risk management, building codes, procurement and inspection.

Course Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the student should be able to:

explain the organization and operations of the construction industry from the management/ownership viewpoint;
be familiar with techniques used for planning, scheduling, estimating, bidding, controlling and analyzing construction projects; and
be able to implement procedures, process reports and manage the legal documentation required for construction contracting.

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