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1/5 Instructor: Dr. Sofia M. Vidalis Office: W-255, D Phone: (717) 948-6122 E-mail: [email protected] Course Web Site: https://angel.psu.edu (ANGEL) Lecture Meetings: MW 2:00 - 2:50 p.m., W-225 Lab Meetings: Tuesday (Section 1, 2:00 - 3:50 p.m.) (Section 2, 4:00 – 5:50 p.m.) W-225 Office Hours: MW 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; also by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES: This course presents the theory, practice, methods, and techniques used in estimating construction cost. This course provides practice in quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and final bid preparation. After completing the course, students must be able to: • Understand the fundamental principles of estimating • Know how to use Sage Timberline Office and Cost Works to increase estimating productivity and reduce errors • Apply estimating principles to determine the quantity of materials needed for a project • Apply costs to the estimate • Finalize a bid • Incorporate the estimate into the schedule • Understand purchase orders and project buyout • Become familiar with work ethics and bidding practices PREREQUISITES: CE 333W “Construction Management I” and ET 200 “Graphic Communications” TEXT: Estimating in Building Construction by Frank R. Dagostino & Leslie Feigenbaum, 6th edition, 2003. COMPUTER USAGE: Students will be using Sage Timberline Office, Cost Works, MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint for preparing assignments and group project. IN AND OUTSIDE CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Students will participate in individual and group exercises consistent with classroom lectures. These exercises are oriented on learning opportunities that will challenge you to apply some of the principles, techniques, and procedures learned in class to realistic problems. They may also require the collective use of some logical reasoning, decision-making, and communication skills. There will be one major group construction project that will be divided into individual sections throughout the semester. The group will have to put a report together based on construction estimating practices learned throughout the course. Further details will be CET 435 – CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING (3 Credit Hours) SPRING 20092/5announced and discussed in class and will be provided on a separate assignment sheet. The in and outside class assignments are essential and mandatory for this course. Each assignment should be handed in class on its due date. I will not accept late assignments unless it is excused. Late assignments will get a grade of zero. MAKE-UP EXAMS: It is very important that each exam is taken at the scheduled time and date. Unexcused and non-documented absences, or failure to notify instructor within 24 hours, are subject to a MINIMUM penalty of 40 points taken off the exam. In other words, you cannot pass a make-up exam due to an unexcused absence. NO MAKE-UP is given if you fail to report an absence after one week. HOW TO PREPARE FOR LESSONS: • Study: This course is as challenging as any course you will have at Penn State Harrisburg. You are expected to spend 120 minutes on average outside of class for each hour that you spend in class. Make sure that you completely and thoroughly understand the lesson that was just covered in class before moving on to the next lesson. Familiarize yourself with the upcoming lesson so that you get the most learning possible out of the time that you spend in class. A “rule of thumb” for time is 75% on the lesson just covered and 25% on the upcoming lesson. When studying you should focus on accomplishment of the individual learning objectives listed for each lesson. This will normally include development of an understanding of the definitions of new words for each lesson as well as the assumptions, principles, methods, and procedures used in construction estimating. • Use the Text: The text was carefully selected from many available texts. Read and study the assignment in the text, paying particularly close attention to examples and illustrations. • Perform Exercises: Understanding construction estimating is a skill that cannot be developed without actually exercising the principles, techniques, and procedures involved. The more you work yourself, the better you will understand the intricacies involved in representing and communication a constructive venture on paper. Exercises are assigned throughout the course and represent each day’s lesson. These exercises must be completed and turned in for grading. There is no objection to helping each other in working these problems, but it will be much better for you to try to do them yourself before asking for help. Do not be satisfied with just getting the answers. Always try to understand the principles and techniques used to determine the response. The exercises complement the lessons and should be worked and reviewed. • Prepare Your Notebook: It is in your benefit to keep a well-organized notebook. The majority of the lectures notes will be based on PowerPoint. These are prepared for the student so the student can concentrate more on the lecture. It is recommended that extra notes should be taken during each lecture that may include new definitions, explanations of principles, techniques, procedures, and classroom discussions. ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION: Arriving to class on time shows a lot of respect for your colleagues and to the class. Attendance is not mandatory but participation in class and labs are a part of the student’s grade. Pop quizzes and/or extra credit assignments may also be given as part of student’s participation grade. If a student cannot make a class or laboratory, they are asked to inform the instructor ahead of time in person. E-mails or telephone calls are also acceptable ways of communication ahead of time but NOT after the time period. Therefore the student will be required to see the instructor ASAP after that missed class or lab.3/5LEARNING SUPPORT: The Learning Support Center (LSC) provides tutoring services and academic resources, primarily in writing and math. The writing tutors can help you with all areas of your writing, offering objective feedback during the drafting process or on completed drafts, and explaining MLA or APA documentation formats. For more information, visit the LSC Web site at www.hbg.psu.edu/LearningCenter/. To make an


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