Construction Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Students working on a construction project.

Program Coordinator/Contact

Albena Yordanova, Senior Lecturer
Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management
Solberg Hall 116
605-688-6417

Program Information

Students in programs related to the construction industry including architecture, interior design, hospitality management, mechanical engineering, and civil engineering should consider the minor in Construction. This minor will enhance the understanding of the design-build process for future architects, interior designers, hotel managers, HVAC designers, civil engineers, and land developers.

Course Delivery Format

The program provides coursework on the Brookings campus in classroom, laboratory, and field-based settings. The CM program has a dedicated computer lab for CAD, estimating, project management, and building information modeling courses and shared fabrication space in the AME Production Lab.

Student Learning Outcomes

It is expected that persons completing the Construction Minor will be able to:

have an understanding of construction fundamentals including specifications, interpretation of building codes, and project documents.
be able to estimate human resources, time, and materials associated with the bid process.
understand building systems, methods, and materials concepts.
apply principles of project management to control time, money, and specifications in a classroom setting.

Requirements for Construction Minor: 18 Credits

CM 216 - Construction Methods and Materials Credits: 3
or CEE 216 - Civil Engineering Materials Credits: 2
and CEE 216L - Civil Engineering Materials Lab Credits: 1
CM 232 - Cost Estimating Credits: 3
CM 410 - Construction Project Management and Supervision Credits: 3
CM 443 - Construction Planning and Scheduling Credits: 3

Electives

Select two of the following. Credits: 6

CEE Technical Elective (any 300-400 level CEE prefix course) Credits: 3
CM 333 - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems Credits: 3
CM 353 - Construction Structures Credits: 3
CM 374 - Heavy Construction Methods and Systems Credits: 3
CM 400 - Risk Management and Construction Safety Credits: 3
CM 452 - Heavy and Highway Estimating Credits: 3
CM 460 - Sustainable Building Systems Concepts and Analysis Credits: 3
CM 473 - Construction Law and Contracts Credits: 3