Heavy-Highway Construction Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Heavy-Highway Construction students

Program Coordinator/Contact

Nadim Wehbe, John M. Hanson Structural and Construction Engineering Professorship and Interim Department Head
Department of Construction and Operations Management
Solberg Hall 116
605-688-6417

Program Information

The minor in Heavy-Highway Construction will provide students an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of transportation infrastructure project management. The minor will prepare students to work for firms who build roads, bridges, and utility installation projects as well as departments of transportation at the state level.

Course Delivery Format

All courses are offered in traditional face-to-face classroom and lab environments on the SDSU Campus.

Requirements for Heavy-Highway Construction Minor: 18 Credits

CM 232 - Cost Estimating Credits: 3
CM 374 - Heavy Construction Methods and Systems Credits: 3
CM 443 - Construction Planning and Scheduling Credits: 3
CM 452 - Heavy and Highway Estimating Credits: 3

Electives

Select from the following. Credits: 6

CEE 363 - Highway and Traffic Engineering Credits: 3
CEE 411 - Asphalt Materials and Mix Design Credits: 2
CEE 411L - Asphalt Materials and Mix Design Lab Credits: 1
CEE 456 - Concrete Theory and Design (COM) Credits: 3
CM 400 - Risk Management and Construction Safety Credits: 3
CM 410 - Construction Project Management and Supervision Credits: 3
CM 473 - Construction Law and Contracts Credits: 3
CM 496 - Field Experience (COM) Credits: 1-3 (3 credits required)

Total Required Credits: 18

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Heavy-Highway Construction minor, students will be able to:

have an understanding of heavy construction methods and systems including equipment types, how used, and specialty application.
apply principles of transportation project management to reduce costs, meet schedule deadlines, and deliver the project to specifications.
plan production for heavy equipment projects including selecting the appropriate equipment calculating cost and loading factors.