Summer and Fall 2008 Construction and Civil Engineering Online Course Offerings

Summer 2008 - Iowa State University Online

• ConE 241 Construction Materials and Methods Cr 3, $1319.50
(Live and video streaming distance delivery)
Introduction to materials and methods of building construction and to construction drawings. Foundation, structural framing, floor, roof, and wall systems. Blueprint reading and quantity takeoff techniques.

• ConE 380. Engineering Law Cr. 3, $1319.50
(Live and video streaming distance delivery)
Introduction to law and judicial procedure as they relate to the practicing engineer. Contracts, professional liability, professional ethics, licensing, bidding procedures, intellectual property, products liability. Emphasis on development of critical thinking process, abstract problem analysis and evaluation. Nonmajor graduate credit.

• English 314. Technical Communication Cr 3, $1319.50
(Pre-recorded distance delivery focused on construction and engineering students)
Theories, principles, and processes of effective written communication of technical information. Attention to major strategies for analyzing and adapting to audiences in various communication situations and composing technical discourse including organizing visual and verbal information. Extensive practice in many areas of technical communication, including instructions and procedures, proposals and reports, website analysis and design, and individual and team presentations.

• CE 326 Environmental Engineering Cr 3, 1319.50
(Pre-recorded distance delivery only)
Introduction to environmental problems, water quality indicators and requirements, potable water quality and quantity objectives, water sources and treatment methods; water pollution control objectives and treatment methods; survey of solid and hazardous waste management and air pollution control. Nonmajor graduate credit.

• CE 594L LEED® for New Construction Cr 3, $1692
(Live and video streaming distance delivery)

This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of LEED® for a New Construction program as it applies to designing and constructing a LEED® building.

Learner Outcomes: By course completion, you will:

• Evaluate and understand each LEED® pre-requisite and point
• Identify critical issues for design and construction of a LEED® building
• Demonstrate an understanding of how quality, energy efficiency and first cost effect each LEED® point
• Demonstrate an understanding of how planning, scheduling and estimating labor and material costs will be affected by the LEED® process
• Analyze and evaluate strategies for designing and construction a LEED® building through case studies of completed LEED® projects
• Become better prepared to take and pass the LEED® accreditation exam

• CE 505. Design of Construction Systems Cr 3, $1692
(Pre-recorded distance delivery; self paced)
Advanced design of concrete formwork and falsework systems. Design for excavation and marine construction including temporary retaining structures and cofferdams. Aggregate production operations, including blasting, crushing, and conveying systems. Rigging system design.

• CE 594A Highway and Heavy Scheduling Cr 1, $ 594
(Pre-recorded distance delivery; self paced)

Special Topics in Planning and Scheduling:
• Learn about preliminary planning
• Practice highway construction scheduling techniques.
• Learn how contractors prepare schedules
• Review case studies of recent actual construction projects
• Engineering Topics Elective for Undergraduate Students

• CE 594C Highway and Heavy Cost Estimating Cr 1, 594
(Pre-recorded distance delivery; self paced)

Special Topics in Cost Estimating

• Learn about how to estimate labor, material and equipment costs
• Learn how contractors mark up costs to arrive at final bid prices
• Practice using unit price estimating computer programs
• Submit bids at simulated bid letting
• Engineering Topics Elective for undergraduate ConE

• CE 594E GPS Automatic Grade Control Cr 1, $594
(Pre-recorded distance delivery; self paced)

Special Topics in Project Controls
• Machine Control: GPS, Laser
• GPS Theory: Accuracy, Differential correction systems
• Contractor's Perspective: Implementation, Time savings
• Designer's Perspective: Designing for machine control

• CE 594F Computer Applications for GPS and Automatic Grade Control Cr 1, $594
(Pre-recorded distance; self paced)

Special Topics in Computer Applications for Project Controls

•Trimble Sitevision: Measure site features, Stake our points, Verify ground levels
•Trimbe Terramodel: Import survey data, Generate contours, Calculate volumes

Fall 2008 Civil and Construction Online Courses from Iowa State University

• C E 505. Design of Construction Systems Cr 3, $1692
(Live and video streaming distance delivery)
Advanced design of concrete formwork and falsework systems. Design for excavation and marine construction including temporary retaining structures and cofferdams. Aggregate production operations, including blasting, crushing, and conveying systems. Rigging system design.

• CE 594M Design-Build Construction, $1692
(Live and video streaming distance delivery)

• All courses listed for summer 2008 (Pre-recorded distance delivery; self paced)

Above listed costs include tuition and all fees.

Construction Graduate Program Information:
http://www.ede.iastate.edu/Graduate-Programs/cone.html

Engineering Distance Education at Iowa State University:
http://www.ede.iastate.edu/