ENGR 0044 Practical Applications of Heavy Civil Construction
This online course focuses on understanding heavy civil construction methods, procedures and techniques. This includes civil site preparation and grading, excavation, back fill, compaction, trenching, paving, and dewatering. Discussions on the proper methods of determining earthwork quantities, estimating civil construction costs and safety implications will take place throughout the course.
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Josef Alter
2022 Summer
ENGR 0017 Introduction to Concrete
This seminar provides an overview of Portland Cement Concrete, its materials, manipulators, uses, and installation techniques. Students will identify and analyze special considerations for adverse weather concreting. Students will study the makeup and uses of asphaltic concrete.
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June 27 - September 4
$230
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Steven Richardson
2022 Summer
ENGR 0016 Introduction to Construction
This seminar is an introduction to the construction industry, its parties and processes. Students will become familiar with the different types of construction, the parties and processes involved in a construction project, and develop an awareness of safety regulations, safety inspection, construction documents, and their uses.

Students will develop a working understanding of construction project management topics including estimating, project management, scheduling, close out and pay out.
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June 27 - September 4
$230
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Steven Richardson
ENGR 0050 Practical Applications of Construction Law
Applications of Construction Law online course provides a framework for understanding the legal environment in which construction takes place. Students will learn the stages of contracts, how to avoid litigation, protective methods for the employee/employer in a litigious society, understand the legal liability of construction professionals, avoid disputes using clauses, and be more informed when navigating the legality of the jobsite. Students will learn about the different models of contracts, contract principles, offers, and defenses to the formation of contracts. We will review the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and how it is used in sales contracts. Topics also include the roles and responsibilities of the contractor, architect, and the documents that bind them. Bonds, liens, and waivers,the legal liability of construction professionals, avoiding disputes through use of clauses, and how to avoid defects are included in this course.
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Steven Richardson
ENGR 0028 Leadership and Motivation
This class will teach the student how to recognize their style of leadership and how to utilize other styles when appropriate. Students will learn how the analysis of worker needs affects worker motivation, the affect that attitudes and abilities have on job performance, and how to positively influence attitudes and abilities.
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David Hahn
2022 Summer
ENGR 0030 Oral and Written Communications

This online course is designed for you to become a more effective supervisor by becoming a more effective communicator. The skills you learn within the course will be put to use right away!

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June 27 - September 4
$690
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David Hahn
2022 Summer
ENGR 0031 Contract Documents and Construction Law

This online course focuses on understanding the relationship between contract documents and the construction process.

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June 27 - September 4
$690
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David Hahn
2022 Summer
ENGR 0032 Planning and Scheduling

Students will learn how to plan, prepare, and update construction project schedules in this online course. Through the use of case studies, learn how to define construction activities, determine activity duration, and assemble the activities into a logical construction schedule. Learn to create and use bar charts and critical path schedules.

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June 27 - September 4
$690
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Martin Lightle
2022 Summer
ENGR 0043 Construction Equipment and Methods

Students will learn skills and methods to help advance their career in civil construction, advance your understanding in how to utilize equipment, identify and understand construction methods used to increase productivity on the job site, increase awareness in how to budget for and utilize equipment efficiently. Students will better understand safety procedures associated with different equipment, learn how to select and budget for the best equipment needed for the job and understand and apply methods used in utilizing construction equipment.

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June 27 - September 4
$690
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Jim Moreno
ENGR 0047 Construction Project Management
This course provides a framework for understanding the project manager's role, responsibilities, processes, and procedures. Students will learn the stages of the project, scheduling, feasibility, bidding and contracting, contracts, risk, claims, maintenance, warranties, and more. This is a paced, asynchronous online course. The course features a high level of student to student and student to instructor interaction.
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David Hahn

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