(CFM 260) Scheduling for Construction and Facilities Projects
This course overviews project scheduling where students learn to create, manage, and optimize schedules, ensuring efficient project execution. Topics include, software management, critical path analysis, Gantt charts, and resource allocation. Practical skills for effective project planning and execution are emphasized.
| Credit Hours | 3.0 Lecture |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | CFM 105, CFM 110, CFM 200, CFM 220 |
| Offered | Winter |
| Programs | Construction and Facilities Management (BS), Construction and Facilities Management Minor |
Course Learning Outcomes
- Comprehensive Project Scheduling: Students will be able to create and manage comprehensive project schedules for construction and facilities projects, considering all phases, activities, and dependencies, to ensure timely completion.
- Critical Path Analysis: Students will develop the ability to perform critical path analysis, identifying key project milestones, tasks, and potential bottlenecks, and strategize to optimize project timelines and resource allocation.
- Resource Management and Optimization: Students will learn to effectively allocate and manage project resources, such as labor, equipment, and materials, within project schedules, balancing constraints and objectives to maximize efficiency.
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Students will understand how to identify potential scheduling risks in construction and facilities projects, as well as develop strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning to maintain project timelines.
- Software Proficiency: Students will become proficient in using scheduling software tools commonly employed in the industry (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6), allowing them to create, analyze, and update project schedules efficiently and accurately.