BCN 5470 Construction Methods Improvements 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Methods of analyzing and evaluating construction techniques to improve project time and cost control. Work sampling, productivity ratings, crew balance studies, time lapse photography, and time management.

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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BCN 5618C Comprehensive Estimating 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Classification of work and quantity survey techniques. Analysis and determination of costs of construction operations including direct and overhead costs, cost analysis, and preparation of bid proposals.

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

BCN 5625 Construction Cost Analysis 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Study of cost engineering and cost distribution and comparative analysis of actual and estimated cost as used for project control.

Prerequisite: BCN 4612C/BCN 5618C, 4720/BCN 5722 graduate standing.

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BCN 5705C Project Management for Construction 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Project organization, site planning, and implementation.

Prerequisite: BCN 5618C, BCN 6748, non-BCN graduate.

BCN 5722 Advanced Construction Planning and Control 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Time-cost relationships for various construction operations.

Prerequisite: BCN 4720, graduate standing.

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BCN 5737 Advanced Issues in Construction Safety and Health 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Current construction safety and health issues. Development of specific methodology to provide hazard reduction on job sites.

Prerequisite: BCN 4735, graduate standing.

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BCN 5778 Facilities Operation and Maintenance 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Facilities management as a specialized professional career; study of how a facility, its people, equipment, and operations are served and maintained.

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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BCN 5789C Construction Project Delivery 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Designing, developing, estimating, scheduling, contracting, and administering small construction project, including extensive site and feasibility analysis.

Prerequisite: BCN 5618C, 4720, BCN 6748, non-BCN graduate.

BCN 5905 Special Studies in Construction 1-5 Credits, Max 12 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

For students requiring supplemental work in the building construction area.

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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BCN 5949 Graduate Construction Management Internship 1-3 Credits, Max 6 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Two-term employment in construction management position.

Prerequisite: approval of graduate coordinator.

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BCN 6036 Research Methods in Construction 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Research proposal development process and statistical, computational, visualization, and presentation tools available to researcher.

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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BCN 6583 Sustainable Housing 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Familiarizes students with various approaches to developing and constructing sustainable residential environments, incorporating environmental, social and financial sustainability practices.   Students examine a range of metrics and approaches for benchmarking and performance.  Projects involve case studies of sustainable housing and developments in Florida and throughout the US and world.

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BCN 6584C Building Energy Modeling 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

As energy is becoming more precious, it is crucial for building sector to proactively design and operate high performance buildings. To achieve higher standards in building design and operation, a solid foundation of energy engineering and sustainability principles is essential.

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing in Building Construction, Engineering, or Architecture.

BCN 6585 Sustainable Construction 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Sustainability principles applied to planning, design, operation, renovation, and deconstruction of built environment. Emphasis on resource efficiency, environmental protection, and waste minimization.

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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BCN 6641 Construction Value Engineering 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Principles and applications of value engineering in construction industry.

Prerequisite: BCN 4612C/BCN 5618C, graduate standing.

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BCN 6748 Construction Law 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Formation of a company, licensing, bid process, contracts, plans and specifications, mechanics liens, insurance bonds, and remedies as they relate to the building constructor and construction manager. Case studies.

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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BCN 6785 Construction Information Systems 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Potential applications of computer and information systems in construction industry.

Prerequisite: CGS 2531 or equivalent, graduate standing.

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BCN 6905 Directed Independent Study in Construction 1-3 Credits, Max 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Directed Independent Study in Construction

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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BCN 6933 Advanced Construction Management 1-5 Credits, Max 12 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Financial and technological changes affecting construction and the management of construction projects.

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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BCN 6940 Supervised Teaching 1-3 Credits, Max 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Supervised Teaching

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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BCN 6971 Research for Master's Thesis 1-15 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Research for Master's Thesis

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

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FES 6705 Communications in Emergency Management 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Discussing several aspects of communication: communication coordination among emergency responders and agencies; effective communication with the public, including education programs; and guidelines for media relations and the use of new and traditional media to communicate during a crisis

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FES 6724 Fire and Emergency Services Response Planning 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Comprehensive response planning including theory and value of response planning are examined. Steps to develop a strategic response plan are examined and discussed.

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FES 6726 Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Introducing major principles involved in preparing for and mitigating the impact of hazards in the context of ES/DM including key features and characteristics of  both natural and man-made hazards, the risk assessment process that is used to determine community vulnerability, and in-depth discussion of hazard mitigation planning.

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FES 6735 International Emergency/Disaster Management 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Applying science and technology, planning, risk analysis, and management in dealing with events that have the potential to kill and injure large numbers of people, do extensive property damage, and destroy our economic and physical infrastructure.

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FES 6736 Homeland Security and Emergency Management 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Understanding of issues related to domestic and international terrorism, understanding of key terms and incidents, and development of practical plans for providing emergency services before, during, and after a terroristic incident.

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FES 6786 Research Methods in FES 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Covering the research proposal development process and the statistical, computational, visualization, and presentation tools available to the researcher.

Prerequisite: Completion of 18 graduate credit hours in FES

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FES 6806 Disaster Response and Recovery 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Exploring response and recovery operations in the emergency / disaster management profession. Typical challenges to be expected during response efforts along with tools and techniques to enhance the ability to protect lives, reduce property damage and minimize disruption through multi-organizational preparedness, coordination and improvisation will be examined.

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FES 6826 Emergency Services - Disaster Planning 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Introducing the process and practice of emergency/disaster planning. The relationship between emergency planning and disaster management and the principles of social psychology, communication theory and approaches to public education are explored.

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FES 6827 Business Continuity and Disaster Planning 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Addressing risks from cyber attacks, rioting, protests, product tampering, bombs, explosions, and terrorism. Extensive disaster planning and readiness checklists and developing alternate work and computing sites and emergency facilities.

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FES 6836 Impacts of Natural and Man-made Disasters on Buildings 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Impacts of natural and man-made disasters, including terrorist attacks, on buildings.

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FES 6916 Research for Master's Report 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Research for Masters Report

Prerequisite: FES 6786: Research Methods in FES

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FES 6940 Practicum in FES 1-3 Credits, Max 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Practicum in FES

Prerequisite: Completion of 18 graduate credit hours in FES

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FES 6971 Research for Master's Thesis 1-6 Credits, Max 6 Credits

Grading Scheme: S/U

Research for Master's Thesis

Prerequisite: FES 6786C

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