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ABET Self-Study Report

for the

Building Construction Management

at

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

June 27, 2014

CONFIDENTIAL

The information supplied in this Self-Study Report is for the confidential use of ABET and its authorized agents, and will not be disclosed without authorization of the institution concerned, except for summary data not identifiable to a specific institution.

Table of Contents BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A. Contact Information B. Program History C. Options D. Program Delivery Modes E. Program Locations F. Deficiencies, Weaknesses or Concerns from Previous Evaluation and Actions Taken to Address Them

CRITERION 1. STUDENTS A. Student Admissions B. Evaluating Student Performance C. Transfer Students and Transfer Courses D. Advising and Career Guidance E. Work in Lieu of Courses F. Graduation Requirements G. Transcripts of Recent Graduates

CRITERION 2. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

A. Mission Statement B. Program Educational Objectives C. Consistency of Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the Institution D. Program Constituencies E. Process for Review of the Program Educational Objectives

CRITERION 3. STUDENT OUTCOMES

A. Process for the Establishment and Revision of the Student Outcomes B. Student Outcomes C. Relationship of Student Outcomes to the Program Educational Objectives D. Student Activities

CRITERION 4. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

A. Student Outcomes B. Continuous Improvement C. Additional Information

CRITERION 5. CURRICULUM A. Program of Study

A.1 Program of Study A.2 Curricula Alignment with Program Learning Outcomes A.3 Academic program and Attainment of Student Outcomes A.4 Perquisite Structure of Program A.5 Program Criteria A.6 Capstone

A.7 Cooperative Education A.8 Display Materials

B. Course Syllabi CRITERION 6. FACULTY

A. Faculty Qualifications B. Faculty Workload C. Faculty Size D. Professional Development E. Authority and Responsibility of Faculty

CRITERION 7. FACILITIES

A. Offices, Classrooms and Laboratories B. Computing Resources C. Guidance D. Maintenance and Upgrading of Facilities E. Library services F. Overall Comments on Facilities

CRITERION 8. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

A. Leadership B. Staffing C. Faculty Hiring and Retention D. Support of Faculty Professional Development

PROGRAM CRITERIA APPENDIX A – Course Syllabi APPENDIX B – Faculty Vitae APPENDIX C – Equipment APPENDIX D – Institutional Summary

Program Self-Study Report for

CMAC of ABET Accreditation or Reaccreditation

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A. Contact Information List name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address for the primary pre-visit contact person for the program. The primary contact person is Dr. Maged Malek, Chair Department of Building Construction Management University of North Florida 1 UNF Drive Building 50, Suite 2500 Jacksonville, FL 32224 Tel: 904-620-2745 Fax: 904-620-2573 E-mail: [email protected]

B. Program History Include the year implemented and the date of the last general review. Summarize major program changes with an emphasis on changes occurring since the last general review. History When the University of North Florida (UNF) was founded in 1972, a Division of Technology was initiated. The Division of Technology offered a core curriculum along with tracks in construction, manufacturing, fire science and electronics. Ultimately, the construction technology program evolved into the Department of Building Construction Management.

The university underwent a restructuring of its academic programs in 1987, and subsequently the Division of Technology was phased out. The construction track was retained as a program and placed into the College of Education and Human Services. In 1994 the Building Construction Management degree was modified from a baccalaureate in technology to a baccalaureate of science in technology. In 1995 the State of Florida mandated that all state universities develop common prerequisites. UNF along with the University of Florida and Florida International University

designed a similar construction management curriculum. In 1996, the UNF degree was changed to the baccalaureate in building construction with a concentration in building construction management. Concurrently the Building Construction Management program was moved to the College of Computing and Information Sciences and Engineering. In 2000, UNF’s request to elevate the Building Construction Management program to departmental status was granted by the Florida Board of Regents. In 2004, the College changed its name to the College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction to recognize the departmental status of the Building Construction Management program and the addition of Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering academic programs. In recent times, the department is called Construction Management (CM) in recognition that the academic program includes more than buildings such as land development and civil structures. Last General Review Previous accreditation reviews of the UNF CM academic program have been conducted by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The last ACCE accreditation review was conducted in 2011. At the time of the preparation of this self-study there are no outstanding ACCE Deficiencies, Weaknesses or Concerns with the UNF CM academic program. It is the intent of UNF to have the CM academic program accredited only by the Construction Management Accreditation Commission of ABET.

CM Program Changes for 2012/2013 Academic Year Program of Study changes for 2012-2013 are a result of the CM self-assessment and continuous improvement program. Based on the most recent outcome assessment results and statistical numbers tallied from the surveys obtained, the faculty met, analyzed the feedback, and voted for the following changes in the curriculum:

Business Elective Change The Construction Management department moved MARS 3023 Principles of Marketing from the "Core Requirements" section of the degree program to the "Business Elective" section of the degree program. In addition, MAN 3025 Administrative Management was moved from the "Business Elective" section of the degree program to the "Core Requirement" section of the degree program. This action is in response to an ACCE accreditation visit. ACCE previously listed a program weakness due to a “general business” class requirement. MAN 3025 Administrative Management meets the ACCE requirement. However, it is not a required course. MARS 3023 Principles of Marketing does not meet the ACCE requirement. Hence, MAN 3025 Administrative Management is now a required course and MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing is now an elective course.

New Construction Management Minor for Other Majors

The Construction Management department implemented a new minor in Construction Management. The minor includes 18 credit hours of prerequisites and 12 credit hours of upper level construction management coursework. This minor is a direct response to interest from students of other majors such as Civil Engineering and Business in obtaining estimating and scheduling skills to help with their career path. Students must complete the necessary prerequisite classes for the minor.

Minor in Construction Management (Available to non-construction majors only) PREREQUISITES (18 SEMESTER HOURS) ACG 2021 Financial Accounting BUL 3130 Legal Environ Of Bus MAC 2233 Calculus for Business or MAC 2311 Calculus I BCN 1251 Construction Drawing BCN 1210c Construction Materials or CGN 3501c Civil Engineering Materials BCN 2405 Intro to Structures or EGN 3311Statics BCM CORE MINOR CLASSES (9 SEMESTER HOURS) BCN 3611 Construction Cost Estimating BCN 3224 Construction Techniques BCN 4720 Construction Scheduling MINOR ELECTIVE COURSE (3 SEMESTER HOURS) PICK ONE 4000 LEVEL CLASS IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (BCN) Conditions for the minor: (1) At least 12 hours of upper-level course work must be taken at UNF. (2) Students seeking a minor in Construction Management must adhere to all policies stated in the UNF catalog regarding Construction Management and the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction.

C. Options List and describe any options, tracks, concentrations, etc. included in the program. There are no options, tracks, concentrations, etc. included in the Construction Management academic program. The CM academic Program of Study requires 120 credit hours to obtain a BS in Building Construction Management. CM students do have a choice of two construction elective courses out of 10 offered in their Program of Study. For example, student construction elective choices include BCN 4870c Heavy Civil Construction, BCN 4752c Housing and Land development and BCN 4587c Green Construction and Sustainability. The course lettering and number system is common to all public universities in the state of Florida (http://scns.fldoe.org/scns/public/pb_index.jsp). A course taken by a student with the same alpha-numeric identification at another Florida public university would be accepted on the UNF CM Program of Study.

D. Program Delivery Modes Describe the delivery modes used by this program, e.g., days, evenings, weekends, cooperative education, traditional lecture/laboratory, off-campus, distance education, web-based, etc.

The CM academic program is a traditional on-campus day and early evening academic program operating under the semester system. Currently there is no formal off campus course delivery. On occasion, the CM department will offer a CM course via distance learning along with a concurrent lecture delivery on campus. A number of CM faculty members also utilize Black Board in their course delivery. Basically, all CM credit hour courses are taught in the traditional lecture/laboratory format on campus except for the 3 credit hour Construction Management Internship. In this case, a CM student is working at a construction company gaining practical experience.

E. Program Locations Include all locations where the program or a portion of the program is regularly offered (this would also include dual degrees, international partnerships, etc.). The CM academic program’s primary location is on the campus of the University of North Florida. Most courses and laboratory activities are conducted in Science and Engineering Building.

F. Deficiencies, Weaknesses or Concerns from Previous Evaluation(s) and the Actions Taken to Address Them

Summarize the Deficiencies, Weaknesses, or Concerns remaining from the most recent ABET Final Statement. Describe the actions taken to address them, including effective dates of actions, if applicable. If this is an initial accreditation, it should be so indicated. There has not been a previous ABET accreditation review of the UNF CM academic program. At the direction of ABET, this self-study has been prepared using the General Criterion from the Applied Science Accreditation Commission. This will be an initial accreditation by ABET. Previous accreditation reviews of the UNF CM academic program have been conducted by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). At the time of the preparation of this self-study there are no outstanding Deficiencies, Weaknesses or Concerns with the UNF academic program. It is the intent of UNF to have the CM academic program accredited only by ABET. All other academic programs in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction are accredited by ABET, the Computer Accreditation Commission and the Engineering Accreditation Commission. Previous ACCE Accreditation Evaluation There were six Weaknesses in the 2011 ACCE accreditation review of the Construction Management (CM) academic program at the University of North Florida. At this point in time all ACCE weaknesses have been resolved. W1. Syllabi Consistency: The course syllabi are not presented in a standard consistent format. Resolved: A complete binder is now available for review and verification containing the syllabi of all courses in the CM curriculum following a single format that was developed by a task force of faculty in the CM Department. Each syllabus includes an outcome assessment of the course and all syllabi follow the template that is common to all course syllabi. W2. Business Management: Principles of Management are not included as a core requirement. MAN 3025 Administrative Management delivers this content; however, it is currently in an elective pool of Business and Management courses. Therefore the program is three credit hours short in the Business & Management category.

Resolved: The CM faculty met and agreed to file an Academic Program Change (APC) request whereby MAN 3025 Administrative management course was moved to a mandatory category in the CM academic program. This APC request was approved by the college and university and was implemented in the fall of 2012/2013. W3. Computer Applications: Computer applications, a required Fundamental Topic, are not provided for construction computer graphics or project management. This weakness continues weakness from 2005. Resolved: The CM faculty members met on several occasions to discuss the pros and cons of several various construction software programs. The faculty members voted and ultimately decided to purchase and include WinEst, Microsoft Project and Archicad BIM within the CM curriculum. BCN 3782 Intro to Construction Computing, BCN 4591C Mechanical & Electrical Systems, BCN 3611 Construction Cost Estimating and BCN 4720 Construction Project Planning and Scheduling now include the new software as appropriate in the course syllabi as well as in the given course. W4. Graduate Follow-up: The program does not have an established plan to communicate with alumni and to conduct periodic follow-up of graduates. This is a continued weakness from 2005. Resolved: An alumni web page is now available for review at www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/alumni_demographics.aspx. In addition, the CM Department also set up Alumni Net, a web page whereby alumni can post their contact information. http://projects.ccec.unf.edu/cm/alumni/index.php. CM alumni have also established a Facebook account for networking among CM faculty, students and graduates.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Building-Construction-Management-UNF/215740625125353

W5. Published Information: The program does not publish all required information. Specifically missing are the results of data obtained through annual assessment measures, student achievement, and the rate and types of employment of graduates.

Resolved: A CM webpage has been added that links to all information items cited by the ACCE for Public Accountability. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/about.aspx W6. Academic Quality Plan: The academic quality plan does not obtain assessment input from graduates or documents how data was used for program improvement. Individual assessment measures are analyzed by semester, but not compiled and analyzed in aggregate to determine performance over time against established benchmarks. This is a continuing weakness of the Program as cited in 2005. Resolved: Curriculum assessment data is entered into UNF’s Tracdat system. The Department enters evidence in closing the assessment loop into this UNF system. This effort shows a continuous improvement process that involves in stating issues, analyzing data, proposing solutions, implementing programs or processes, assessing results and reporting the results. Academic objectives and goals have been added to the Tracdat systems and are being analyzed and reported. Student assessment measures are being analyzed and reported in the UNF Tracdat system. This data is being used to implement further improvements in the degree program. The goals are in line with the objectives of the CM department, the University and ACCE. The faculty members discuss these outcomes and make adjustments to the curriculum as a continuous assessment effort. The AIC Exam results have been analyzed and reported to the faculty. The faculty members discuss the exam, student preparation, faculty preparation and overall attitude of the students. The faculty members have determined that greater emphasis needs to be placed on further preparation for the exam. Students must have a sense importance instilled upon them from the faculty. The AIC exam is now administered in the Senior Seminar course instead of the Capstone course.

The senior Capstone course now incorporates a project provided by industry partners beginning fall 2013. The students are responsible to complete the project from start to finish. The final analysis is conducted by industry partners. UNF Tracdat The University of North Florida utilizes an application program, Tracdat, for reporting and tracking all university academic programs on their continuous improvement program. The CM Department utilizes Tracdat to post CM Program Learning Outcomes and associated periodic assessment activities on how well the program is performing on meeting its objectives on measured student Educational Outcomes versus the Program Outcomes. A sample Tracdat page is shown below for the Oral and Written Program Learning Outcome.

CRITERION 1. STUDENTS

A. Student Admissions Summarize the requirements and process for accepting new students into the program. The CM academic program has and enforces policies for accepting both new and transfer students, awarding appropriate academic credit for courses taken at other institutions, and awarding appropriate academic work in lieu of courses taken at the institution. Requirements Admission to UNF’s Construction Management program is a two-step process. The student must first be admitted to UNF and then to the Construction Management academic program. The Construction Management program only admits students after they have completed all Lower Division requirements. Thus, students are admitted to the Construction Management program in their junior year. To apply as an incoming freshman to UNF, applicants must have a high school diploma or G.E.D. The Office of Admissions will recalculate a grade point average (GPA) based on the following eighteen (18) academic units in college preparatory courses. Additional weight is given to grades of "C" or higher earned in honors, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, IB, or AICE courses. While students may not have completed all the required courses at the time an application is submitted, they are required to complete them prior to high school graduation and entrance into UNF.

Four units of English Four units of math (Algebra 1 or higher) Three units of natural science Three units of social science Two units of (the same) foreign language Two units of academic electives

The State of Florida has implemented new minimum admission standards for freshmen applicants to all state universities. In order to be considered, students must have a minimum 2.5 recalculated GPA, on a 4.0 scale, and meet minimum test score requirements. For students with a recalculated GPA of a 2.5-2.99, the minimum test sub scores are: 460 SAT Critical Reading, 460 SAT Math, 440 SAT Writing; or 19 ACT Reading, 19 ACT Math, 18 ACT English, 18 English /Writing Combined. Although the State of Florida does not mandate minimum sub scores for students with a recalculated GPA of 3.0 or higher, the University of North Florida requires all students to meet the State remediation standards as follows: 440 SAT Critical Reading, 440 SAT Math; or 18 ACT Reading, 19 ACT Math,17 English. These standards only outline potential eligibility for admission to a state university. UNF's admission criteria depend on the applicant pool and will be higher than these minimums.

There are provisions to handle exceptional cases that are not discussed here but may be found in the UNF Undergraduate Catalog (http://www.unf.edu/catalog /). Transfer Admission to UNF Students who have completed an Associate of Arts degree at a Florida public university or community or junior college with a minimum of 60 semester hours may be considered for admission. A transfer student must have a cumulative college average of C or higher at the last college attended. The transfer student must also meet the Construction Management prerequisites. Other requirements include passing the College Level Academic Skills test, satisfaction of the statewide foreign language requirement if applicable, and satisfying the Gordon Rule on College Level Communications and Computation Skills. Admission to Construction Management The UNF Construction Management academic program does not admit students until they have junior standing (Upper Division) and have met all course prerequisite requirements. It is recommended that students complete their Lower Division course requirements at a community college. In the case of prerequisite construction courses (BCN prefix), it is a requirement that they be completed at the community college. The UNF CM academic program does not typically offer these prerequisite BCN courses. The following guidelines and requirements are provided to prospective CM students: Program Of Study At The Community College The UNF CM program of study assumes completion of the Associate of Arts (AA) degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to UNF. If you transfer without an AA degree and have less than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, you must meet entering freshman requirements. *P - Prerequisite courses are lower-level courses that are required for preparation for the university major and must be taken at a community college or, in a university lower division program prior to a student receiving a baccalaureate degree from UNF. It is preferred that these prerequisites be completed in the freshman and sophomore years.

All prerequisites required courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

(*P) ACG 2021 (3) Principles of Financial Accounting (*P) STA 2023 G(M) (3) Elementary Statistics for Business (*P) ECO 2013 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics (*P) ECO 2023 (3) Principles of Microeconomics (*P) BUL 3130 (3) The Legal Environment of Business (*P) MAC 2233 (3) Calculus for Business (*P) BCN 1210C (3) Construction Materials (*P) BCN 1252 (3) Construction Drawing (*P) BCN 2405 (3) Introduction to Structures (*P) PHY 2053 (3) College Physics I (*P) PHY 2053 L (1) College Physics I Lab (*P) PHY 2054 (3) College Physics II (*P) PHY 2054 L (1) College Physics II Lab (*P) CGS 1100 (3) Computer Applications for Business (or another Computer

Course with CGS prefix) Process The CM Advisor meets with each new transfer student to validate those courses that will be accepted by the CM academic program. If the course has the same course number from another Florida state institution, it is automatically accepted with 2.0 GPA or better. In some cases, a transfer student may have had a comparable course at another institution. The transfer student must provide the CM Advisor sufficient information such as a syllabus in order to determine if the given CM course educational objectives have been met. The CM Advisor also seeks advice from the CM faculty member teaching in the subject area if there is any question. If the CM course educational objectives have been met, the transfer student may receive credit on his/her Program of Study. Substitutions for required courses are generally not done. There must be some unusual circumstance to consider taking this action. In addition, the CM program does not recognize “advanced standing for transfer and special students”. UN Admissions manages the quantity and quality of new UNF students who enter the university. The CM Department control comes from the university admission standards and requirements of the CM program. The CM academic program is an open enrollment program. Any student graduating with an Associate of Arts degree from a community college in Florida will be accepted by four-year state university. The State of Florida has a common course numbering system. A course taken at another state community college or university with the same UNF course number will be accepted by UNF. The State of Florida also requires all students in the State University System to take essentially the same courses as freshmen and sophomores, Lower Division. There can be some variance in the courses taken depending on the field of study a student has chosen. The Construction Management Program of Study showing the construction courses to be taken in Upper Division as well as the required prerequisites are shown on the following graphic.

All courses must be completed with a “C” or better. All lower-level prerequisites must be completed before

any upper-level BCN classes are attempted. Students must pass or meet exemption criteria for all

sections of the CLAST prior to earning AA and completing 60 semester hours.

A student may receive credit for a course only once. However the GPA will reflect all repeated courses.

This program includes a minimum of 58 upper- division semester hours.

Students should make periodic appointments with the BCM advisor to assess their academic progress.

For substitution/waiver see advisor. An approved enrollment form is required prior to

registering for courses at another institution. Students are strongly advised not to enroll in courses at

another institution during their last semester at UNF. Graduation will most likely be delayed for students who

do attempt dual enrollment in their last semester. Minimum total for degree 120 semester hours.

2013 - 2014 Major: BCM Track: BCM / Degree: B.S.,

Bachelor of Science

Construction Management

PROGRAM OF STUDY AT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Prerequisites ACG 2021 (3) Financial Accounting STA 2023 (3) Elementary Statistics for Business ECO 2013 (3) Macroeconomics ECO 2023 (3) Microeconomics BUL 3130 (3) Legal Environ Of Business MAC 2233 (3) Calculus for Business BCN 1210c (3) Construction Materials BCN 1251 (3) Construction Drawing BCN 2405 (3) Introduction to Structures PHY 2053 (3) College Physics I PHY 2053 L (1) College Physics I Lab PHY 2054 (3) College Physics II PHY 2054 L (1) College Physics II Lab CGS 1100 (3) Computer Applications for Business (or approved Computer Course with CGS prefix) CORE BCM CLASSES AT UNF (52 SEMESTER HOURS) BCN 2280 (3) Survey: Construction Layout BCN 3782 (3) Introduction to Construction Computing BCN 3223 (3) Soils & Foundations BCN 3762 (3) Building Construction Design/Codes BCN 3611c (3) Construction Cost Estimating BCN 4753 (3) Construction Administration & Economics BCN 4591c (3) Mechanical & Electrical Systems BCN 3224 (3) Construction Techniques BCN 4708 (3) Construction Documents/Contracts BCN 4431 (3) Structural Systems BCN 4709 (3) Construction Management Capstone BCN 4720 (3) Construction Scheduling MAN 3025 (3) Administrative Management BCN 4612 (3) Advance Cost Estimating BCN 4730 (3) Construction Safety BCN 4931 (1) Seminars: Construction Management BCN 4944 (3) Construction Management Internship BCN 4759 (3) Construction Finance & Cost Control Business Elective (3 SEMESTER HOURS): ACG 2071 (3) Principles of Managerial Accounting MAR 3025 (3) Principles of Marketing REE 4043 (3) Real Estate Analysis BCM Elective Courses (6 SEMESTER HOURS): BCN 4751c (3) Housing & Land Development BCN 3012 (3) History of Construction BCN 4587c (3) Green Const./Sustainability BCN 4775 (3) International Construction BCN 4870c (3) Heavy Civil Construction BCN 4240 (3) Construction Equipment BCN 4871c (3) Commercial Construction BCN 4801c (3) Industrial Construction BCN 4956 (3) Study Abroad: Construction Management** BCN 4944 (3) Construction Management Internship** BCM PROGRAM TOTAL IS 61 UPPER DIVISION SEMESTER HOURS ** Internship can be taken for up to 6 credit hours 3 for internship and 3 for a concentration selection. An extra concentration class can also be taken to take the place of one concentration selection

B. Evaluating Student Performance Summarize the process by which student performance is evaluated and student progress is monitored. Include information on how the program ensures and documents that students are meeting prerequisites and how it handles the situation when a prerequisite has not been met. Evaluation CM students are evaluated through their academic performance in each course. A syllabus is provided by the faculty member teaching a particular course to every student. The syllabus defines the course objectives, how the course contributes to the Program Outcomes, the topics covered, and the method of grading. The University uses a fairly standard of A through F grading system, as shown in Table 1.2. Also shown are the corresponding grade points used to calculate the GPA. The department has the choice of assigning the grades without (+/-).

Table 1.2 Grading System Grades Grade Points A 4.0 A- 3.7 B+ 3.3 B 3.0 B- 2.7 C+ 2.3 C 2.0 D 1.0 F 0.0 WF (withdrew failing) 0.0

CM Academic Program Learning Outcomes Assessment by Construction Industry

The specified CM Academic Program Learning Outcomes are… -Oral and Written Communication -Problem Solving and Critical Thinking -Ethical Standards -Entry into Industry The CM Department utilizes a wide array of instruments to evaluate student performance, both quantitative and qualitative. Assessment instruments used by the CM Department to measure student program outcomes include the AIC exam, industry assessment of student Internship job performance and the student self-assessment of their capabilities upon graduation. For example, specific measures used by the construction industry in evaluating CM student intern job performance versus the CM Academic Program Outcomes are …

Oral and Written Communication

-Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking -Ability to think and reason logically. -Ability to understand and solve construction problems.

-Ability to make sound economic decisions. -Are computer literate and Internet capable.

Ethical Standards

-Know and uphold ethical standards of the field. Entry into Industry

-Ability to work with all types of people. -Prepared for successful entry into the construction industry. -Potential to be a leader in the construction industry and the community.

Monitor Progress There are two separate offices that monitor each CM student’s academic performance – the Office of the Registrar and the CM Advisor. The Office of the Registrar tracks each student’s academic performance versus his or her program of study. A student who fails to earn a cumulative or term average GPA of 2.0 after attempting a cumulative total of 15 credit hours is placed on a probation list. The Advisor validates that the student in question should be placed on probation. A warning letter is sent from the Department of Construction Management to the student explaining the probation and suspension policy. The student is asked to meet with the Advisor to review what might be done to enhance his or her academic performance. The Office of the Registrar also issues a report on students who may be eligible for suspension. If both the term and the cumulative GPA are below a 2.0 during the next term while on probation, the student is eligible for suspension. The CM Chair and Advisor meet to discuss the suspension list. The Advisor reviews the particular circumstances and makes a recommendation to the Chair on the action to be taken. The Chair decides which students on the list should be suspended. If suspended, the students will be dropped from all courses in which they are currently enrolled and will be denied the ability to enroll for two semesters. The registrar notifies the student of his or her suspension. A student may petition the Chair to lift the suspension if he or she can provide information to convince the Chair that there were extenuating circumstances. After the term of suspension, a student seeking reinstatement must reapply to the UNF Office of Admissions at least eight weeks prior to the term of enrollment. The Chair determines whether the student is to be admitted back into the CM academic program. Only courses completed with a C or better may be used to satisfy CM degree requirements. The suspension process is shown in the following figure.

C. Transfer Students and Transfer Courses Summarize the requirements and process for accepting transfer students and transfer credit. Include any state-mandated articulation requirements that impact the program. Lower Division Admission Students with less than 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of transferable course work must meet the following qualifications for admission: Satisfaction of the same general admission requirements as students who enter UNF as

beginning freshmen. An overall college average of C or higher and a C or higher average with “good

standing” status (eligible to return) at the last institution attended. Students who do not meet qualifications 1 and 2 may be referred (by request of the

student) to the Faculty Admission Committee for review. If admitted, the conditions of probation are determined by the Committee.

These policies are enforced by the UNF Office of Admissions. Upper Division Admission Students who have completed their Associate of Arts degree at one of Florida’s public community colleges or public universities are admitted to the University of North Florida.

The AA degree is the basis for admission. These students must have completed all UNF general education requirements. Upper division transfer students without an AA degree from a Florida public community college or university must meet the following: Satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of transferable

course work at an approved institution. An overall college average of C or higher and a C or higher average with “good

standing” status (eligible to return) at the last institution attended. In addition, transfer students who have not earned an AA degree from a Florida public educational institution will have their academic record reviewed for satisfaction of UNF general education requirements. Any deficiencies must be completed before graduation. Process All transfer students admitted to the upper division at UNF and indicating building construction management as a major are referred to the CM Advisor. The Advisor validates that all BS CM admission requirements have been met. If this is the case, the transfer student is admitted to the program. If this is not the case, the CM academic program does not admit students until they have junior standing (Upper Division) and have met all course prerequisite requirements. It is recommended that students complete their Lower Division course requirements at a community college. In the case of prerequisite construction courses (BCN prefix), it is a requirement that they be completed at the community college. The UNF CM academic program does not typically offer these prerequisite BCN courses.

D. Advising and Career Guidance Summarize the process for advising and providing career guidance to students. Include information on how often students are advised, who provides the advising (program faculty, departmental, college or university advisor). Advising Academic advising is provided both centrally and within each department/school. The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) provides academic advising for freshman and sophomore students, as well as tutoring, academic skills workshops and major-related information sessions for all students. ACE guides students towards their academic goals by providing information, references, and advice. Students are assigned to their academic advisor at their Freshman Orientation program and work with their assigned academic advisor to discuss academic goals and degree progress until they reach junior status, at which point they are transitioned to their College Advisor. As needed ACE will refer students to other campus resources, such as the Career Services Office, Personal Counseling, and Student Ombudsman. Each entering freshman receives an ACE advising brochure. The brochure shows degree programs by college. In addition, the each degree program has a listing shown of all prerequisites that must be taken in the first two years of study prior to being admitted to the

upper division program. An example of the prerequisites for the CM academic program is shown below from a previous brochure. The current prerequisites are also shown on the UNF WEB site. An additional course, ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics is now also a required prerequisite.

Example of ACE Brochure Given to Entering Freshmen.

Current UNF Web Posting of CM Prerequisites

The CM Chair also receives a listing of freshmen and sophomores who have declared an interest in the CM academic program. The Chair emails the Lower Division students the CM Advising Brochure showing the CM Program of Study Block schedule and recommends they visit the CM Advisor to prepare a Preliminary Program of Study. This activity is optional on the part of the student.

Example of CM Program of Study Block Schedule

University of North Florida Building Construction Management

2013-2014 Catalog

Construction Courses may not be offered in all terms but will be offered in the term that the class is listed under below.

The CM Advising Brochure is also available to all students via the CM web site: http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/Advising.aspx

When a student enters the Upper Division (junior and senior) and is interested in the CM academic program, the student’s transcripts are provided to the Advisor. The Advisor and the student meet to prepare a Program of Study. The student and the Advisor meet periodically over the course of Upper Division to ensure the student is on track in their academic program. The intent is to have a CM student meet a minimum of three times with the Advisor in Upper Division. CM Student Self-Assessment on Program of Study Status UNF provides on-line facilities for students to track their own academic progress on their Program of Study, My Osprey Map. https://www.unf.edu/myospreymap/

A CM student registers on My Osprey Map for their Program of Study. The following graphic shows the sophomore year for a CM student. Note that “mile markers” are posted as part of the Program of Study. A student must have completed the mile marker prerequisite in the course sequence as shown. Otherwise, there may be delay in graduating.

https://banner.unf.edu/pls/nfpo/wksmacw.p_public_display?pv_key=641

CM Upper Division Course Requirements

CM Student Assessment of Advising Graduating CM seniors provide an assessment of their advising experience. As shown in the 2012/13 CM student assessment results, CM students had a favorable CM advising experience. Advising strengths include the development of a CM Program of Study, guidance on course selection and advice on career preparation. Other areas such as frequency of advisor advice and advice from faculty members were also favorable. The survey results are shown in the following graphic.

Career Advising Career advising for CM students comes from many avenues. CM faculty members relate their experiences and provide counsel. Construction industry members provide formal feedback and advice through the internship program. Likewise, the CM students receive industry advice through the fall and spring Employer Showcase career fair. Career Services also provides career advising as shown in the following graphic. .

UNF’s Career Services provides general support and counseling to students seeking permanent employment or a Co-op or Internship. Career Services provides students with help in preparation of resumes and cover letters. Other services include practice in interviewing, guidance in job search strategies and on-campus job fairs. Offices for employers to conduct interviews are also provided. Career Services has also placed a resident Career Coordinator in the College. In addition, Career Services provides an online application, Career Wings, where students can post their resumes for prospective employers. In addition, employers can job postings, which are automatically sent to students seeking employment. www.unf.edu/dept/cdc

http://www.unf.edu/careerservices/View_Job_Postings.aspx

E. Work in Lieu of Courses Summarize the requirements and process for awarding credit for work in lieu of courses. This could include such things as life experience, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, test out, military experience, etc. The Department of Construction Management does not give any course credit for life experience or military experience. Students who pass the Advanced Placement test with a grade of 4 or 5 are given credit for the course. In addition, students are allowed to CLEP out of courses by again passing the appropriate test. Dual enrollment is used as part of the Community College system that feed UNF. In general, these courses will be part of the General Education requirements of the Community College. Students who complete an AA degree from a Florida school and transfer to UNF are automatically given credit for completion of the General Education requirements of UNF. This does not include the CM prerequisite courses which must be completed. A student may choose to test out of a course. If successful, the student is excused from taking the material but the credits are not excused. In this case, the student will need to take an additional course to complete the degree credit hour requirements.

F. Graduation Requirements Summarize the graduation requirements for the program and the process for ensuring and documenting that each graduate completes all graduation requirements for the program. State the name of the degree awarded (Master of Science in Safety Sciences, Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, etc.) A student completing the CM Program of Study is awarded a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Management when completing the 120 credit hour Program of Study. The process of certifying that each student candidate has met graduation requirements is shared by the University Office of Records and Registration and the CM Advisor. The CM Faculty Advisor monitors student progress and informs the student via email of deficiencies that might prevent graduation. This is typically done in the summer by looking at the students enrolled in Senior Design. These students would potentially be graduating the following spring. By informing them in the summer, they have two semesters, the fall and the spring, to remove any deficiencies. At any time the student can check for their own deficiencies by checking their Degree Evaluation on myWings. During the semester that a student has applied for graduation, the Office of Records and Registration sends a pre-certification form to the Department of Construction Management. Any unmet general requirements for graduation are listed. The CM Academic Advisor notes any specific program requirements that have not been met. At the end of the semester, a post-certification form and grades for each graduating student are sent to the CM Department. The Advisor then performs a final verification that all requirements for graduation have been met. An overall GPA of 2.0 or better is required for graduation. A software application program is used to check each student’s progress as shown below. .

Graduation Certification

As an example, note that the CM Advisor, Mr. James Sorce, has approved completion of the Academic Program of Study in the Notes panel (red box) for a particular student.

G. Transcripts of Recent Graduates The program will provide transcripts from some of the most recent graduates to the visiting team along with any needed explanation of how the transcripts are to be interpreted. These transcripts will be requested separately by the team chair. State how the program and any program options are designated on the transcript.

In accordance with General Criterion 1 - Students, Section G., official transcripts from recent graduates of the UNF construction management will be provided along with associated worksheets and any guidelines used by the advisor per the requirements of the Team Chair.

CRITERION 2. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

A. Mission Statement Provide the institutional mission statement. ABET Pre-Review In preparation for the fourth coming ABET site visitation, an ABET pre-review was conducted by Dr. Kenneth Martin, a distinguished ABET Program Evaluator. Per Dr. Martin’s guidance, ABET’s current focus on Program Educational Objectives are long term outcomes for the CM academic program. Long term is interpreted to be at least 3-5 years beyond graduation. Historically, the CM academic program has been accredited and is currently accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The CM Department is looking to move to ABET for accreditation purposes once the ABET Construction Management Commission is established and accreditation criteria are established. In the meanwhile, ABET HQ has advised the CM Department to utilize the Applied Science accreditation criteria in the initial preparation of a self-study as the beginning step in the transition from ACCE to ABET. Thus, the following discussion is focused on the ABET Applied Science philosophy cited by Dr. Martin. Today, the CM academic program has been using the ACCE philosophy on Program Educational Objectives, termed Program learning Outcomes. The ACCE methodology is shown in Appendix ABC for the convenience of the reader. The following discussion defines the CM academic program direction per the ABET requirements. University of North Florida (UNF) Mission The University of North Florida fosters the intellectual and cultural growth and civic awareness of its students, preparing them to make significant contributions to their communities in the region and beyond. At UNF, students and faculty engage together and individually in the discovery and application of knowledge. UNF faculty and staff maintain an unreserved commitment to student success within a diverse, supportive campus culture. College of Computing, Engineering and Construction (CCEC) Mission The mission of the College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction is to provide its students with the highest quality education and professional experiences, to achieve excellence in its teaching, scholarship and service, and to continually enhance its programs through interactions with professional constituents in the community. Construction Management (CM) Mission The mission of the Department of Construction Management is to educate and develop construction professionals with a global perspective through a rigorous, relevant, and accredited degree program offered by faculty devoted to excellence in teaching, scholarly

activities, service projects, community involvement and ethical standards. Students will experience an active working relationship with local industry and develop a global perspective through cooperative efforts and exchange programs with international universities and colleges in the framework of a culture of ethics, which are vital in the development of successful construction professionals and provides distinct characteristics for our graduate's pursuit of career development and professional opportunities.

B. Program Educational Objectives List the program educational objectives and state where these can be found by the general public.

Program Educational Outcomes Per the guidance from Dr. Martin on ABET Program Educational Objectives, the CM academic program has initiated an effort to establish ABET Program Educational Objectives consistent with ABET philosophy. The initial CM ABET Program Educational Objectives are: Continuing Education & Certifications Lifelong learning is most important in one’s career and life. With rapid change in construction technology, environmental impacts and evolving regulations, one must stay current in order to be professionally competitive. Examples in lifelong learning include an MBA with a minor in Construction Management, an OSHA Safety Certification and a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Certification Ethical Professional Conduct Ethical conduct is stressed throughout the CM academic program. All CM graduates are expected to always be ethical in their professional interactions. Community Service It is important to “give back” to one’s community and society. Community service is practiced within the CM academic program such as CM students modifying a home for one who is disabled under the direction of Builders Care. Community service can take many forms such as coaching a little league team, raising funds for a non-profit or assisting in a homeless shelter. CM students are expected to become community leaders. Career Advancement The CM BS graduate has received a multi-dimensional education in construction management that provides the basis for success as a professional. The CM program anticipates a large fraction of its graduates to become Project Managers, Vice Presidents or entrepreneurs with their own startup construction companies. General Public Communications

The CM ACCE Program Learning Outcomes are published on the UNF web site at …

http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/learning_outcomes.aspx

The current UNF web site shows each of the four CM ACCE Academic Program Learning Outcomes along with a definition, how they are assessed in the academic program and the related courses where focus is given to the particular Program Learning Outcome. As an example, Appendix DEF shows the public posting for the ACCE Oral and Written Learning Outcome. As the CM academic program transitions into an ABET based program, the CM Department will communicate with the general public in a similar manner on the ABET Program Educational Outcomes

C. Consistency of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the Institution

Describe how the program educational objectives are consistent with the mission of the institution. Mission of the University of North Florida (UNF) The University of North Florida fosters the intellectual and cultural growth and civic awareness of its students, preparing them to make significant contributions to their communities in the region and beyond. At UNF, students and faculty engage together and individually in the discovery and application of knowledge. UNF faculty and staff maintain an unreserved commitment to student success within a diverse, supportive campus culture. Program Educational Outcomes The proposed CM ABET Program Educational Objectives are consistent with the mission of UNF as shown in the following table.

ABET Program Educational Objectives & UNF Mission

UNF Mission

Continuing

Education & Certifications

Ethical

Professional Conduct

Community

Service

Career

Advancement

Intellectual & Cultural Growth

X

X

Civic Awareness

X X

Community Contributions

X X

Discovery & Application of Knowledge

X

X

Student Success

X X X X

D. Program Constituencies List the program constituencies. Describe how the program educational objectives meet the needs of these constituencies. Needs of Constituencies Are Met Meeting the expectations of the Program Educational Outcomes serves the primary constituents of the CM academic program, namely the students, employers and alumni. All graduating CM students are generally employed upon graduation. Many of these graduates have multiple job offers. Surveys with the construction industry on the quality of the CM graduates generally show high satisfaction. The CM alumni generally do well in their construction careers. Some become high level construction executives and others start their own companies. The alumni are known for “giving back” to the CM academic program such as participating on the CM Industry Advisory Board or teaching in the classroom.

E. Process for Review of the Program Educational Objectives Describe the process that periodically reviews the program educational objectives including how the program’s various constituencies are involved in this process. Describe how this process is systematically utilized to ensure that the program’s educational objectives remain consistent with the institutional mission, the program constituents’ needs and these criteria. Process for Periodic Reviews of the ABET Program Educational Objectives Establishing the Program Educational Outcomes primarily involves both the CM faculty and the Members of the CM Industry Advisory Council. This review is conducted annually per the overall CM continuous assessment and improvement program. Specific metrics and feedback from CM graduates that have been working three years are more has been and continues to be a challenge. The CM has attempted many avenues such as social media and mailings. It has been suggested by Dr. Martin that an overall single annual program performance metric be established for the CM academic program. Per Dr. Martin’s suggestion, the CM team is exploring a single metric along the following lines: CM PM = 0.35 *(Student Capstone/Industry Evaluations) + 0.30% *(Industry Intern Evaluations) + 0.25% *(Graduating Seniors CM Program Evaluation) + 0.10% *(Miscellaneous Evaluations) The specific Evaluation parameters have been reduced to a weighted numerical value. Current Systematic & Annual CM Program Assessment The CM Department has a documented systematic and effective process, involving program constituencies, for the periodic review of program learning outcomes that ensures they remain consistent with the institutional mission, the program's constituents' needs, and these criteria.

The annual CM program assessment provides a basis for discussion, review and update of the CM program and curriculum. Feedback on student outcome assessment surveys are collected throughout the year from various sources, including direct outcome assessment tools, i.e., the AIC-CCC Associate Constructors exam, student course evaluations (Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire - ISQ), student competitions, as well as indirect outcome assessment tools including graduating senior surveys, surveys of CM Industry Advisory Council members, student internship supervisors, and CCEC Employer Showcase industry representatives. The Chair, faculty, adjuncts, advisor, staff and administration associated with the CM program review the assessment results numerous times. As the need for changes in the CM program are identified during the review process, changes are initiated and scheduled, as necessary, in curriculum, facilities, advising procedures, student activities, etc. Closing the Loop In the spirit of self-assessment, the CM Department performs a formal program and curriculum review once per year in the summer and fall. Faculty and staff in the CM program participate in this discussion. UNF requires all proposed curriculum changes be submitted for review and approval by mid-October of each year. UNF approved changes are implemented in the following academic year. The CM faculty members vote on suggested program and curriculum changes. Approved changes require a majority vote of the CM faculty prior to submission to the College Curriculum Committee and the UNF Faculty Association. Approved proposed change processing follows the university calendar. For the CM program per the UNF calendar: 1. Discussions are held during the summer and fall among the faculty on the CM

program using various feedback mechanisms such as the Graduating Senior Surveys. 2. CM faculty vote on proposed changes during fall. 3. Academic Program Change (APC) forms requesting the departmental approved

curriculum changes are prepared. 4. The College Curriculum Committee meets to review and approve all proposed

curriculum changes in the college. 5. Changes approved by both the department and the college are then submitted to the

Faculty Association for approval. 6. CM program and curriculum approved changes are implemented in the following fall. Various surveys from various stakeholders reporting results or outputs such as advising, facilities, curriculum, teaching, and support programs are shown in section Criterion 4 Continuous Improvement.

CLOSING THE LOOP PROCESS

1. Develop learning objectives. 1. Check for alignment between curriculum and the objectives. 3. Develop an assessment plan. 4. Collect assessment data. 5. Use results to improve the program. 6. Routinely examine the assessment process and correct as needed. Goals are derived from the mission statement and student outcome assessments are then generated. These student outcome assessments are measured and assessed using a variety of tools that are of a different nature; some are direct measures and some are indirect. In any case, they are translated in to numeric values and measured during a periodic time frame such as every semester (student course evaluations) or annually (AIC exam). . A formal process for self-assessment and continuous improvement has been defined and implemented. During the course of the academic year, various survey instruments are utilized to provide feedback and input on the CM academic program. These survey instruments and their summaries are shown in section Criterion 4 Continuous Improvement. These various inputs are reviewed by the CM faculty and the college administration. The faculty conducts detailed discussions during summer and fall and then recommended program changes are voted on by the faculty. With a majority vote, a formal curriculum change request is prepared by the CM Department for review and approval by the College Curriculum Committee and the UNF Faculty Association in the October time frame. With UNF approvals completed, the program changes are then sent

to the Florida Board of Education for review. Approved academic program changes are implemented in the following academic year.

Student works such as projects exams, presentations along with employer evaluations of student job performance in the context of Expected Educational Outcomes may be found in the Course Journals.

A multiplicity of formal and informal methods and techniques are employed to generate

feedback and recommendations on the UNF CM academic program. The methods and techniques used in the CM Academic Quality Assessment are shown listed below. The specific forms and the latest assessment results are shown in section Criterion 4 Continuous Improvement.

Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire A formal student assessment, Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISQ) is conducted

of the instructor and the course each semester. The survey instrument and survey results are shown Volume II Self Evaluation, C. Example Assessment Surveys. Graduating Senior Survey

Feedback is solicited from graduating seniors each semester on various aspects of the academic program such as advising, curriculum, student clubs and facilities. The survey instrument along with survey results are shown in Volume II Self Evaluation, C.

AIC National Exam All graduating seniors are required to take the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) Associate Constructor (AC) exam. The AIC exam results provide an additional quantitative measure on the effectiveness of the CM program in terms of how well the students have mastered the Educational Outcomes from the CM academic program. It also serves as a basis of comparison of the UNF program to other construction management academic programs nationwide. Results from the last three AIC examinations are shown in Volume II Self Evaluation, C Assessment. Industry Survey

Professional members of the regional construction companies are solicited for their feedback and views on the academic program. This is typically done twice per year. The survey instrument along with survey results are shown in Volume II Self Evaluation, C. The course surveys, the AIC examination, the views of industry and the graduating senior surveys are key inputs to the CM continuous assessment and improvement process. However, there are additional sources of input including: UNF Periodic Program Reviews UNF requires each academic program to undergo an external review. If a program is in a six year accreditation review cycle, UNF requires an external review at year 3. Given the CM program had an ACCE visit in 2010 and now in 2014, no external review was conducted. The CM program will have external reviews when on a six year cycle.

CM Master’s Degree Surveys The CM Department periodically conducts with industry on the content of proposed the master’s degree programs. As a result, at the request of the construction industry, UNF began offering the MBA with a concentration in Construction Management in fall 2004. Currently the CM Department is exploring an MS CM with an emphasis on Green Construction. Internship Evaluations Each student must participate in an Internship as part of his/her academic program. The employer is asked to evaluate the student’s job performance. In recent times, the evaluation includes the Expected Educational Outcomes of the CM program. Thus, the Department has a direct measure by the construction industry on how well trained the students are in terms of the academic program’s desired Expected Educational Outcomes. Informal Student Feedback - Student Advising There is a full time CM advisor, Mr. James Sorce, Instructor/Advisor. Mr. Sorce is active in securing student feedback through the graduating senior surveys and is an active participant in CM Departmental discussions. Mr. Sorce serves as the focal point in the Department in preparing and processing curriculum change requests each fall. Informal Student Feedback - Open Door Policy The CM faculty, the Chair and the Dean have an open door policy. Students are welcome in at any time to discuss any topic. These conversations are factored into the CM faculty deliberations on the program. The Chair on occasion also attends student club meetings and visits the classroom. Informal Industry Feedback – Dean’s Industrial Advisory Committee The Dean has an Industrial Advisory Council for the college. Members of this committee include a number of senior executives from the regional construction companies. Feedback from the Dean is shared with the CM faculty. Informal Industry Feedback – Faculty Interaction The CM faculty members receive feedback from industry through various forums such as the CM Advisory Council meetings, the CCEC Employment Showcase (job fair), and the year-end Hardhat Banquet. Alumni Feedback The CM Department developed the AlumniNet, which is posted on the CM webpage (http://projects.ccec.unf.edu/cm/alumni/index.php). This is a forum where CM graduates can network among themselves. It also is a means to develop a database of contact information for future alumni surveys. In addition, there is informal feedback from the CM from students working in the industry.

Other UNF Assessment Instruments The University has a number of other assessment instruments used throughout the

academic year including faculty annual evaluations, evaluation of administrators by the faculty and an annual program report to the Provost.

At the completion of the annual CM faculty review of the various assessment inputs during summer and fall, CM faculty-approved recommendations are brought forward to the College Curriculum Committee and the UNF Faculty Association for review and approval. With approval of the UNF Faculty Association and a validation review by the Florida Board of Education, the approved academic changes are implemented in the following academic year.

APPENDIX ABC

ACCE PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

CM Academic Program Learning Outcomes http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/learning_outcomes.aspx

The specified four CM Academic Program Learning Outcomes are… 1. Oral and Written Communication

Communicate effectively, conduct oral presentations, write succinctly and generate professional reports.

2. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Understand and solve construction problems. Demonstrate the ability to think and reason logically to make sound economic decisions.

3. Ethical Standards

Know and uphold ethical standards of the field.

4. Entry into Industry

Be prepared for successful entry into the construction industry.

Relationship between Program Learning Outcomes and Educational Outcomes

The nine Educational Outcomes of the CM program are employed in the various assessment instruments such as the CM Evaluation on CM Interns. The relationship between the Educational Outcomes and the Program Learning Outcomes is …

Oral and Written Communication



Ethical Standards


-Ability to work with all types of people. -Prepared for successful entry into the construction industry. -Potential to be a leader in the construction industry and the community

Available to the General Public

The CM Program Learning Outcomes are published on the UNF web site at …

http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/learning_outcomes.aspx The UNF web site shows each of the four CM Academic Program Learning Outcomes along with a definition, how they are assessed in the academic program and the related courses where focus is given to the particular Program Learning Outcome. As an example, the following graphic shows the public posting for the Oral and Written Learning Outcome.

APPENDIX DEF

ACCE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

CM ACCE Academic Program Learning Outcomes http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/learning_outcomes.aspx

Available to the General Public

The CM Program Learning Outcomes are published on the UNF web site at …

http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/learning_outcomes.aspx The UNF web site shows each of the four CM Academic Program Learning Outcomes along with a definition, how they are assessed in the academic program and the related courses where focus is given to the particular Program Learning Outcome. As an example, the following graphic shows the public posting for the Oral and Written Learning Outcome.

APPENDIX GHI

ACCE PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES & UNF MISSION Consistent With University Mission CM students receive a broad comprehensive construction management education that enables them to contribute to the community, state and nation. In addition, the CM students are civic minded given their various community service activities while in school. The CM faculty team, in their continuous pursuit of excellence in education, is responsible for graduating students who are prepared to enter the construction industry. CM students have an active working relationship with the construction industry through the required Internship and other interactions such as the Employer Showcase and community service. The CM students also gain a global perspective through the CM study abroad courses. Construction Industry 2013 Summer Evaluation of CM Student Interns The following assessment by the construction industry of UNF CM student Interns demonstrates that these students are being prepared to make significant contributions to their communities in the region and beyond.

SUMMER 2013 INDUSTRY EVALUATION OF INTERN PERFORMANCE

Construction Management Program Assessment – Recent Intern Evaluations by Construction Firms

Introduction In the spirit of self-assessment and continuous improvement, beginning in the fall 2002 the CM student intern performance evaluations were modified to include the CM Educational Outcomes. The construction firms with Interns are asked to assess CM students based on their job performance versus the CM Program Expected Educational Outcomes. This is a direct overall measure by the construction industry of the effectiveness of the CM academic program in training students to meet the CM Program Expected Educational Outcomes. CM Expected Educational Outcomes The Expected Educational Outcomes for the CM academic program are…

1. Have the ability to work with all types of people. 2. Have the ability to think and reason logically. 3. Have the ability to understand and solve construction problems. 4. Have the ability to make sound economic decisions.

5. Have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written. 6. Are computer literate and Internet capable. 7. Know and uphold ethical standards of the field. 8. Are prepared for successful entry into the construction industry. 9. Have the ability to lead in the construction industry and community. 10. Overall Rating of Intern

Participating Construction Firms The construction firms sponsoring these CM Intern students were… Ajax Paving Industries Cemex Corner Lot Properties CSI Companies Danis Construction Faver Gray Gulf Marine Fabricators James A. Cummings K & B Sitework Morales Construction Co. Petticoat – Schmitt Civil Contractors Stellar Tenant Contractors Construction Industry Evaluation of CM Student Interns versus Educational Outcomes in Summer 2013

Observations and Conclusions Some observations on the construction industry evaluations are:

Overall, it appears that CM students are ranked excellent or more than satisfactory overall against the CM Expected Educational Outcomes.

CM students received high marks in terms of their ability to work with people, in

computer literacy, and ethics.

Interns rated during this term showed a strong ability to reason logically and understand and solve construction problems.

CM Graduating Student’s Educational Outcomes Assessment The CM graduating seniors of 2013 evaluated their education versus the nine CM Educational Outcomes. The results indicate that the CM students feel prepared to enter the construction work force and make a contribution.

CRITERION 3. STUDENT OUTCOMES

A. Process for the Establishment and Revision of the Student Outcomes Describe the process used for establishing and revising student outcomes.

ABET Pre-Review In preparation for the fourth coming ABET site visitation, an ABET pre-review was conducted by Dr. Kenneth Martin, a distinguished ABET Program Evaluator. Per Dr. Martin’s guidance, the focus of the self-study should be solely on the ABET Applied Science Criterion 3 Student Outcomes a-k. Historically, the CM academic program has been accredited and is currently accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The CM Department is looking to move to ABET for accreditation purposes once the ABET Construction Management Commission is established and accreditation criteria are established. In the meanwhile, ABET HQ has advised the CM Department to utilize the Applied Science accreditation criteria in the initial preparation of a self-study as the beginning step in the transition from ACCE to ABET. Thus, the following discussion is strictly focused on the ABET Applied Science Criterion 3 Student Outcomes. ACCE Self Study accreditation materials will be available during the ABET site visit if the ABET Program Evaluators are interested. Also, the appendices display various the ACCE parameters such as ACCE Program Objectives and ACCE Educational Outcomes for those who may have an interest. Establishing and Revising Student Outcomes In the transition from ACCE to ABET accreditation criteria, the CM Department plans to adopt the ABET Applied Science Criterion 3 Student Outcomes.

(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and applied sciences. (b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. (c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. (d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. (e) An ability to identify and solve applied science problems. (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. (g) An ability to communicate effectively.

(h) The board education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in a global and societal context. (i) A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in, lifelong learning. (j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.

(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern scientific tools necessary for professional practice.

At this point in time the CM Department has no plans for revising the ABET student outcomes. In the future, the CM Department may wish to add to the ABET a-k student outcome list. The CM academic program has a formal self-assessment and continuous

improvement process as described in Appendix DEF. This is the process that would be employed in consideration of adding additional student outcomes.

B. Student Outcomes List the student outcomes for the program and describe their relationship to those in Criterion 3 of the general criteria and any applicable program criteria. Display this information in Table 3-1. Indicate where the student outcomes are documented. Student Outcomes The CM Department has adopted the ABET Science Criterion Student Outcomes for the CM academic program.

CM Student Outcomes (a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and applied sciences. (b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. (c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. (d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. (e) An ability to identify and solve applied science problems. (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. (g) An ability to communicate effectively.

(h) The board education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in a global and societal context. (i) A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in, lifelong learning. (j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.


The CM academic program meets the spirit and is in compliance with the intent of Criterion 3. Each CM course syllabus specifies End of Course Outcomes (ECO). Table 3.1 depicts the relationship of the CM End of Course Outcomes and the ABET Applied science Criterion 3 student outcomes.

Table 3.1: CM Course Student Outcomes & Their Relationship to ABET Criterion 3.

CM Course Outcomes ABET Applied Science Criterion 3

BCN 1210c Construction Material (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Understand the unique origins, chemistry, properties, standards, construction industry applications and trade organizations specific to the materials used in the construction industry. Materials include aggregates, cement, concrete, masonry, wood, steel, aluminum, asphalt, polymers, plastics and composites.

√ √

Design and execute laboratory experiments that test the physical properties of construction materials as they relate to performance within industry.

√ √

Develop research and communication skills that will enable them to access technical information on materials, evaluate that information for quality, summarize findings concisely, and communicate those findings both in writing and orally.

√ √ √

BCN 1251 Construction Drawing (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Knowledge of how to create and read construction drawings.

To be able to interpret construction drawings. √ √ √ Attain ability to hand sketch. √ Ability to work in a group and discuss/prepare construction drawings. √ √

Understanding the different types of documentation including BIM. √

BCN 2280 Survey: Construction Layout (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Understand surveying and the technical aspects of surveying. √ √ √ √

Construction ethics. √

BCN 2405 Introduction to Structures (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) The student will upon successful completion of this course have a basic understanding of the nature of forces governing the design and behavior of materials and elements common to building construction.

√ √ √ √

BCN 3012 History of Construction (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) An understanding of quality control philosophies and techniques √

Appreciation of the role of labor relations in construction projects √

Knowledge of the parameters affecting project planning √

Knowledge of the concepts and roles and responsibilities of project management. √ √

Enhanced understanding and losses in labor, material and equipment unit costs. √

Enhanced understanding of safe practices in construction practices. √


BCN 3223 Soils & Foundations (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Knowledge of soil failure and how to avoid it √ Knowledge of basic mechanics of soil and its properties √

Knowledge of water effects on soil density and soil strength. √

Knowledge of soil investigation methods and information in soil reports. √

Knowledge of soil strength and the variables that effect strength √ √

Knowledge of soil compaction and how it is achieved. √ √

Knowledge of Excavators, Dozers and Loaders, Scrapers, and Trucks and Wagons. √

What effective oral communications are through the delivery of group presentations √ √

Knowledge on ethics on soil and foundation related issues. √

Familiar with the composition and properties, terminology and units of measure, standard designations, sizes and graduations, conformance references and testing techniques, equipment application and utilization, assembly techniques and equipment selection, and building codes and standards.

√ √ √

BCN 3224 Construction Techniques (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) To understand the people involved in design and construction, their roles, responsibilities, interaction and how to communicate with each other.

√

To become conversant in construction language. √

To understand the purpose and uses of construction materials and systems. √ √ √

To understand the way structures work, how forces are resisted and transferred and how materials and structural systems react to these forces.

√

To understand the processes used to set and achieve quality goals. √ √

BCN 3611c Construction Cost Estimating

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Understand direct cost and indirect cost on construction project cost such as contingencies, bond, etc.

√

Understand quantity take-off on main CSI divisions such as excavation, concrete, masonry, etc.

√ √

Understand the impact of labor productivity on project cost. √


BCN 3611c Construction Cost Estimating

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Understand how to organize bidding documents. √

Understand on how to apply WinEst cost estimating software such as on-screen take off, worksheet preparation and summary sheet by CSI division.

√ √

Ethics in bidding a construction project. √

BCN 3762 Building Construction Design/Codes

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Appreciation of the purpose and application of building codes in practice. √

Have the ability to identify, define, and understand the terms and concepts related to building codes.

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Knowledge and understanding the specific Florida building codes. √ √

The ability to use the 2010 Florida Building Codes to search for regulations that apply to the design and construction of a structure.

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Experience in working with others through team discussions and projects. √ √

Enhanced personal communication skills, both oral and written. √

Enhanced understanding and appreciation of ethical issues related to construction. √

BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing

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Knowledge of current and evolving technologies being used in the construction industry.

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Knowledge of the relevant terminology and the resources available to aid in making informed decisions about incorporating technology into field and office applications.

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Appreciation of the economic implication of incorporating new technologies in the workplace.

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Basic technical skills in Excel, WinEst, P3, MS Project 2010 and ArchiCAD. √ √

Enhanced computer literacy demonstrated through the completion of assignments. √

Knowledge of the relevant technology and accounting practices for construction enterprises.

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BCN 4240 Construction Equipment (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Class has not been taught yet.


BCN 4431 Structural Systems (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Bending forces that act on members in a structure.

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Basic concepts of stress and strain in members.

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How physical properties of materials differ and how that affects their performance.

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Basic concepts of tension, compression, shear, bearing and bending stresses.

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How temperature changes affect members. √ √ √ √ √ Torsional stresses and deformation and the best types of cross-sections to resist twisting.

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Shear forces and bending moments in beams. √ √ √ √ √

BCN 4587c Green Const./Sustainability (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Sustainability theories and impact on ethics in sustainable construction.

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Components of LEED and Green Globes certification and assessment system.

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Green building process, ecological design, alternative energy and environmental impact.

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Sustainable water conservation methods and environmental impact.

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LEED registered project reporting and recording requirements.

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Integrated design process-creating high performance buildings

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Building commission, life cycle costing of a high performance building.

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LEED registered project documentation requirements, sustainable building practices.

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BCN 4591c Mechanical & Electrical Systems

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What constitutes human comfort as pertains to indoor climate and control.

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The major design components affecting mechanical systems.

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The major design components affecting electrical systems.

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The basic fundamental operations and terminology of mechanical systems.

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The basic fundamental operations and terminology of electrical systems.

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BCN 4591c Mechanical & Electrical Systems

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The applications and utilization of equipment used in mechanical and electrical systems.

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The assembly techniques and equipment selection in mechanical and electrical systems.

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The applicable building codes and standards as pertaining to mechanical and electrical systems.

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How ArchiCad BIM program can be used to design and place mechanical duct work, plumbing piping and electrical conduit in buildings.

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How ArchiCad BIM Eco module can be used to analyze the energy efficiency of a building.

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BCN 4612 Advance Cost Estimating (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Describe types of estimates and uses. √ Correctly apply labor and equipment productivity factors.

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Understand pricing and price databases. √ Correctly apply job direct and indirect costs. √ Understand proper bid preparation and submission.

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Demonstrate correct expensing of capital equipment and depreciation.

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Describe payment processes and time value of money.

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Understand basic cost control data and procedures.

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BCN 4708 Construction Documents/Contracts

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Contract project documents, required management of the documents and resource allocation.

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Fixed and variable costs of insurance, bonds, general and administrative expenses and their relationship to risk management.

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Bidding, procurement, recording and reporting practices required by contract documents.

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Construction contracts, components and the roles and responsibilities of the contract parties.

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Contract regulatory environment including statutory and licensing requirements.

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Mechanic liens and the rights of the contactor, second and third parties.

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BCN 4708 Construction Documents/Contracts

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National and local labor laws, right to work laws, and union labor contracts.

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Processes in resolving claims and disputes including mediation, arbitration and litigation.

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Contract mandatory procedures such as training, record keeping and maintenance.

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Roles and responsibilities of the contract parties in contract administration.

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Labor relations in administrating union contractors on the job.

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Procedures used in contract administration and execution.

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Ethical conduct in contract administration and execution.

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BCN 4709 Construction Management Capstone

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

The senior student CM capstone experience is based on cumulative knowledge and skills gained from the Program of Study. The course is designed with the contractor’s perspective and covers all stages of a construction project from project selection to project close-out. Members of the construction industry participate with the instructor in defining the project and grading the team results. The seniors are also required to demonstrate their proficiency by taking an exam offered by the AIC or the Florida Contractor’s exam.

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BCN 4720 Construction Scheduling (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Bar chart scheduling methods. √ √ Develop a basic network. √ √ Critical path method. √ √ Precedence diagram. √ √ Resource allocation and leveling. √ √ Effectively present scheduling information and make a project report.

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Use available scheduling software and apply scheduling knowledge to solve real world scheduling problems.

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Ethics in allocating project resources and project scheduling.

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BCN 4730 Construction Safety (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) OSHA and the roles and responsibilities of parties in providing and enforcing job safety practices.

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BCN 4730 Construction Safety (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Safety regulation parameters in project planning.

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Accident theories and reduction of injuries and deaths on the job.

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OSHA compliance procedures for inspection, violations and penalties.

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OSHA required record keeping, reporting procedures and accident reporting.

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OSHA mandatory procedures, training, reporting and records maintenance.

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Regulatory environment and OSHA required licensing.

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OSHA standard workplace safe practices and required job site and office documentation.

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Concepts, roles, and responsibilities in people management on the job.

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People motivation concepts and implementation to increase job productivity and compliance.

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Ethical conduct principles to providing and enforcing job safety and manager’s ethical conduct in managing people on the job.

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BCN 4751c Housing & Land Development

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Industry specific accounting and finance practices: job costing, using and implementing NAHB Chart of accounts, PO systems, draw schedules, working with owner supplied financing.

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Admin operations and management: bid preparation and submission, subcontractor prequalification procedures, designing an effective payables and receivables schedule, licensing general & FL, common residential management structures

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Housing industry land development, lot take down agreements, development vs. buying finished lots, impact of market research on development design.

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Residential construction fundamentals, residential vs. commercial construction, trades contracting in home building, new housing techniques and green building initiatives.

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Current economy, trends history, and its effects on NE FL construction.

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Ethical standards in purchasing, bidding, contracting, and consulting. Multiple guest speakers.

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BCN 4751c Housing & Land Development

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Guest speakers: land development, local associations, field management, sale & marketing, accounting, remodeling, permitting, insurance.

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BCN 4753 Construction Administration & Economics

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Industry specific accounting and finance practices. Practices include job costing, inventory management systems, billable versus non-billable time, fixed and variable costs including their billing methods, capital procurement, equipment finance, depreciation and accounting.

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Administrative operations and management including: bid preparation and submission, prequalification procedures, payables and receivables, licensing (general), licensing (Florida specific), and common management structures in the construction industry.

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Various parties within the traditional supply chain: where each party adds value, why the traditional supply chain exists, relationship recommendations between parties, underlying economics among parties in the supply chain.

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Construction contracts in their basic form and the roles of each party within the contract. How the traditional roles and contracts change based on the project, owner, contractor, etc.

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The current economy, its trends, its history, and its effects on the construction industry.

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The importance of ethical standards in purchasing, bidding, contracting and consulting.

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BCN 4759 Construction Finance & Cost Control

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Identify, define and understand the terms and concepts used in building cost and cost control in the construction field.

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Budget, compute budgets, define work breakdown structure, and identify control methods.

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Calculate productivity rates, determine total work hours budgeted and actual, compare a budget rate against actual rate, generate number of days, calculate labor costs, material and equipment unit costs.

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BCN 4759 Construction Finance & Cost Control

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

Calculate labor unit rates, determine total labor costs budgeted and actual, compare labor unit cost to actual, generate number of days, and calculate labor, material and equipment costs.

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Calculate forecasted costs at completion for labor, materials and equipment and determine gains and losses in labor, material and equipment unit costs.

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Progress costs, determine retainage and back charges, progress payments and final payment procedures.

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BCN 4775 International Construction (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Class has not been taught yet.

BCN 4801c Industrial Construction (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Class has not been taught yet.

BCN 4870c Heavy Civil Construction (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) To plan, schedule, and perform quantity take-offs.

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Organize bidding documents and perform pricing.

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BCN 4871c Commercial Construction (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) Managing foundations and parameters affecting project planning of complex commercial projects. Reporting and recording practices for project coordination and delivery.

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Project delivery resource allocation and management, Administrative procedures to avoid claims and disputes in commercial projects

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Mandatory procedures, training, records and maintenance for project delivery, necessary documentation and project closeout.

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Concepts, roles and responsibilities of a project manager in managing and coordinating a commercial project. Labor relations, managing subcontractors and union shops.

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Administrative procedures in document execution, delivery, jobsite layout, structuring meetings and negotiations. Jobsite and office documentation. Quality control philosophies and techniques.

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Available computerized project management systems and importance in ethical decision making.

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BCN 4931 Seminars: Construction Management

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How project managers control a project from start to finish.

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Relevant and effective job searching techniques.

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Retirement accounts and the time value of money.

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How specific companies control projects. √ √ How specific conditions in the construction industry affect project management.

How technology is used in the construction industry.

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How to make a presentation in an effective manner.

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How to communicate with others participation in class discussions with industry leaders.

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The role and importance of effective project management.

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The role ethics plays in the construction industry.

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The importance of oral and written communication skills.

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BCN 4944 Construction Management Internship

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Work with all types of people. √ Think and reason logically. √ Understand and solve construction problems. √ To make sound economic decisions. √ Communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written.

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Be computer literate and internet capable. √ Know and uphold ethical standards of the field.

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To make a successful entry into the construction industry.

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To potentially be a leader in the construction industry and community.

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BCN 4956 Study Abroad: Construction Management

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To describe the management techniques of an international construction company within the context of performing work in Italy, including price structures, competition, resource allocation, environment, and risk factors in the context of Italian culture.

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To appreciate art in buildings and the influence of art on architecture. Admin operations and management: bid preparation and submission, subcontractor prequalification procedures, designing an effective payables and receivables schedule, licensing general & FL, common residential management structures.

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Where CM Student Educational Outcomes Are Documented CM student Educational Outcomes are posted on the CM web site and are included in various assessment documents. The current web site postings and the various assessment documents reflect the ACCE Educational Outcomes. When the CM academic program is ABET accredited, the CM web site and various program documentation and assessment instruments will be changed to reflect ABET Student Outcomes Criterion 3. Appendix GHI displays examples of how CM student Educational Outcomes have been documented under the ACCE banner.

C. Relationship of Student Outcomes to Program Educational Objectives Describe how the student outcomes prepare graduates to attain the program learning objectives. The relationship of the a-k Student Outcomes to the CM End of Course Educational Outcomes has been previously shown in detail. These a-k Student Outcomes prepare CM graduates to attain the Program Educational Objectives 1) Continuing Education and Certifications, 2) Ethical Professional Conduct 3) Community Service and 4) Career Advancement.

Table 3.2: Student Outcomes & Program Educational Objectives CM Student Outcomes

a-k

Continuing Education & Certifications

Ethical Professional

Conduct

Community Service

Career Advancement

(a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and applied sciences.

X X

(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.

X X

(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.

X X

(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.

X X X

(e) An ability to identify and solve applied science problems.

X X

(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.

X X X X

(g) An ability to communicate effectively.

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(h) The board education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in a global and societal context.

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(i) A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in, lifelong learning.

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(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.

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X X

D. Student Activities Construction Management students are involved in a wide variety of activities such as student clubs, design competitions, community service, study abroad, service learning and job fairs. Clubs The CM Department had ~131 students in 2012/13. Many of these students were active in some of the following CM Department sponsored club activities. Associated General Contractors - TBD, Advisor Association of Builders & Contractors – Dr. Gerald Merckel, Advisor National Association of Home Builders - Mr. James Sorce, Advisor Design & Build Institute of America - Dr. Roberto Soares, Advisor NAHB Student Design Competition - Mr. Hacker, Advisor Other Student Activities Many CM students were involved service learning, job fairs, study abroad and community service. Appendix XYZ provides details on CM student activities.

APPENDIX ABC

ACCE Program Learning Objectives & Student Educational Outcomes The Department of Building Construction Management (CM) has established CM Program Learning Outcomes and CM Student Educational Outcomes per ACCE. As a preface to explaining the process for revising student outcomes, it is helpful to define all the various outcomes. The CM academic program has both Program Learning Outcomes and Student Educational Outcomes. The ABET Applied Science Commission has specified Criterion 3 for its Student Outcomes. The following defines the various CM ACCE outcomes. and then explains the process used for revising CM student outcomes. Section Table 3.1in section B. shows the relationship between the CM End of Course Outcomes and the ABET Criterion 3 Student Outcomes. The Construction Management academic program has four ACCE Program Learning Objectives.

1. Oral and Written Communication Communicate effectively, conduct oral presentations, write succinctly and generate professional reports.

2. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking The ability to understand and solve construction problems, think and reason logically and make sound economic decisions.

3. Ethical Standards Know and uphold ethical standards of the field.

4. Entry into Industry

Be prepared for successful entry into the construction industry. The Construction Management academic program has nine ACCE Student Educational Outcomes.

1. Have the ability to work with all types of people. 2. Have the ability to think and reason. 3. Have the ability to understand and solve construction problems. 4. Have the ability to make sound economic decisions. 5. Have the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in

writing. 6. Are computer literate and Internet capable. 7. Know and uphold ethical standards of the field. 8. Are prepared for successful entry into the construction industry. 9. Have the ability to lead in the construction industry and in the community.

The relationship between the CM ACCE Program Learning Objectives and the ACCE Student Educational Outcomes is …

1. Oral and Written Communication

-Have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written. 2. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking -Have the ability to think and reason logically. -Have the ability to understand and solve construction problems.

-have the ability to make sound economic decisions. -Are computer literate and Internet capable.

3. Ethical Standards

-Know and uphold ethical standards of the field. 4.0 Entry into Industry

-Have the ability to work with all types of people. -Are prepared for successful entry into the construction industry. -have the ability to lead in the construction industry and the community.

APPENDIX DEF Adding Student Outcomes

A formal process for self-assessment and continuous improvement has been defined and implemented. During the course of the academic year, various survey instruments are utilized to provide feedback and input on the CM academic program. These survey instruments and actual survey results are maintained by the Department and are available to the accreditation team for review during a site visit. These various survey results are reviewed by the CM faculty and the college administration. The CM faculty members conduct detailed discussions during summer and fall and then recommended program changes are voted on by the faculty. With a majority vote by the CM faculty members, program and student outcomes can be modified. For academic program changes, a formal curriculum change request is prepared by the CM Department for review and approval by the College Curriculum Committee and the UNF Faculty Association in the October time frame. With UNF approvals completed, the program changes are then sent to the Florida Board of Education for review. Approved academic program changes are implemented in the following academic year.

Student works such as projects exams, presentations along with employer evaluations of student job performance in the context of Student Educational Outcomes may be found in the Course Journals during a site visit.


feedback and recommendations on the UNF CM academic program. The methods and techniques used in the CM Academic Quality Assessment program are shown listed below. The specific forms and the latest assessment results are maintained by the Department and are available for review during a site visit. .

Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire A formal student assessment, Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISQ) is conducted of

the instructor and the course each semester.. Graduating Senior Survey

Feedback is solicited from graduating seniors each semester on various aspects of the academic program such as advising, curriculum, student clubs and facilities.

AIC National Exam All graduating seniors are required to take the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) Associate Constructor (AC) exam. The AIC exam results provide an additional quantitative measure on the effectiveness of the CM program in terms of how well the students have mastered the Educational Outcomes from the CM academic program. It also serves as a basis of comparison of the UNF program to other construction management academic programs nationwide. Industry Survey

Professional members of the regional construction companies are solicited for their feedback and views on the academic program.

Capstone Course The capstone course is designed from the constructor’s perspective covering all stages of a construction project from site selection up to project close-out. The capstone includes elements such as cost estimates, bid process, contract documents, planning and scheduling, contract development, partnering and team building management, subcontracting services, material management, etc. The grading of the project is performed by both CM faculty and construction industry professionals. The course surveys, the AIC examination, intern evaluations, graduating senior surveys and the capstone are key inputs to the CM continuous assessment and improvement process. However, there are additional sources of input including: UNF Periodic Program Reviews UNF requires each academic program to undergo an external review. If a program is in a six year accreditation review cycle, UNF requires an external review at year 3. CM Master’s Degree Surveys The CM Department periodically conducts with industry on the content of proposed the master’s degree programs. As a result, at the request of the construction industry, UNF began offering the MBA with a concentration in Construction Management in fall 2004. Currently the CM Department is exploring an MS CM with an emphasis on maritime construction. Internship Evaluations Each student must participate in an Internship as part of his/her academic program. The employer is asked to evaluate the student’s job performance. In recent times, the evaluation includes the Student Educational Outcomes of the CM program. Thus, the Department has a direct measure by the construction industry on how well trained the students are in terms of the academic program’s desired Student Educational Outcomes. Informal Student Feedback - Student Advising There is a full time CM advisor, Mr. James Sorce, Instructor/Advisor. Mr. Sorce is active in securing student feedback through the graduating senior surveys and is an active participant in CM Departmental discussions. Mr. Sorce serves as the focal point in the Department in preparing and processing curriculum change requests each fall. Informal Student Feedback - Open Door Policy The CM faculty, the Chair and the Dean have an open door policy. Students are welcome in at any time to discuss any topic. These conversations are factored into the CM faculty deliberations on the program. The Chair on occasion also attends student club meetings and visits the classroom. Informal Industry Feedback – Dean’s Industrial Advisory Committee The Dean has an Industrial Advisory Council for the college. Members of this committee include a number of senior executives from the regional construction companies. Feedback from the Dean is shared with the CM faculty.

Informal Industry Feedback – Faculty Interaction The CM faculty members receive feedback from industry through various forums such as the CM Advisory Council meetings, the CCEC Employment Showcase (job fair), and the year-end Hardhat Banquet. Alumni Feedback The CM Department developed the AlumniNet, which is posted on the CM webpage (http://projects.ccec.unf.edu/cm/alumni/index.php). This is a forum where CM graduates can network among themselves. It also is a means to develop a database of contact information for future alumni surveys. In addition, there is informal feedback from the CM from students working in the industry.

Other UNF Assessment Instruments The University has a number of other assessment instruments used throughout the academic

year including faculty annual evaluations, evaluation of administrators by the faculty and an annual program report to the Provost.

At the completion of the annual CM faculty review of the various assessment inputs during summer and fall, CM faculty approved academic program recommendations are brought forward to the College Curriculum Committee and the UNF Faculty Association for review and approval. With approval of the UNF Faculty Association and a validation review by the Florida Board of Education, the approved academic changes are implemented in the following academic year. Changes to CM outcomes require a majority of CM faculty approving the changes. No further approvals are required.

APPENDIX GHI Example CM ACCE Educational Outcomes Documentation

The CM web posting…

http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/academics/Academics.aspx

The CM Educational Outcomes are also components of various assessment instruments. The construction industry employers of CM student interns use the student Educational Outcomes as performance measures on the student’s internship job performance. Graduating CM students also evaluate their CM education based on the expected Educational Outcomes.

The University of North Florida utilizes an application program, Tracdat, for reporting and tracking all university academic programs on their continuous improvement program. The CM Department utilizes Tracdat to post CM Program Learning Outcomes and associated periodic assessment activities on how well the program is performing on meetings its objectives on measured student educational outcomes versus the Program Outcomes. A sample Tracdat page is shown below.

Appendix XYZ

CM Student Activities Service Learning:

Shipping Containers for the Construction of “Affordable Public Facilities”

The “Construction Team”

Henry Alsandor Jeffrey Brown Eric Canoura Aaron Cavinder Joseph D’Acquisto Chris Diehl Andrew Dunmire Joseph Greene Jeremy Lord Paul Ly Juan Orozco Jake Seaton Ryan Sparrell Ryan Stallings Broughton Webb Matt Young

The Project In this community-based learning project, supported partially with funds from UNF’s Transformational Learning Opportunity (TLO) program, students in the Department of Building Construction Management will be applying their knowledge and skills to the task of refurbishing, modifying, and transforming shipping containers to serve a myriad of purposes such as pavilions, affordable housing/shelters, classrooms and/or libraries. Students will learn from and work with professionals in the industry who have experience with this form of construction. In managing and executing this project, and building a final product that will be used to meet a community need, the students will also be developing and strengthening their community engagement skills. The project brings together community partners that include the University of North Florida, Jaxport, Horizon Lines, AGC Transport and Services, and Builders Care. As is the case in most maritime port communities, Jacksonville and Jaxport have a surplus of shipping containers. Many of these older surplus containers can no longer be used for the purposes of shipping cargo. They are therefore stacked, stored, and warehoused throughout Jacksonville. This project effectively recycles this resource and converts the containers into a functional and usable form for meeting other community needs. In this way the project contributes to the sustainability of the port economy

The final destination of the modified containers has not been determined. The current plan is to use the modified containers to build a structure meeting community needs in either downtown Jacksonville or in the country of Belize.

Maritime Container Converted to Computer Lab for Dominican Republic School

The Department of Construction Management (CM) initiated a program to modify and recycle maritime shipping containers for habitat use. CM students gain “real world” construction experience. Other areas of UNF are now participating in the deployment of the modified maritime containers. Recently, one of the modified containers was delivered to an elementary school in the Dominican Republic to be used as a computer laboratory. The used computers were obtained from UNF. The solar power system for the container was designed and implemented by electrical engineering student John Gonzalez from the School of Engineering. Many others from UNF participated in the delivery, setup and training on how to use the computers, “teach the teachers”. JuanCarlos Villatoro, a student in the College of Arts & Sciences, has served as the overall Project Manager on this effort for the Dominican Republic elementary school.

It is interesting to note that other organizations have joined in this activity. For example, the Dominican Republic government decided to do a general $250,000 upgrade of the school. Jet Blue provided free transportation for UNF students and faculty and will build a playground for the school. Many organizations and businesses in Jacksonville also have supported this initiative.

“UNF - Connect, Educate, Lead”

Job Fairs: The College of Computing, Engineering and Construction February 2013 Employer Showcase was held on February in the UNF Student Union Ballroom. Thirty construction, engineering and computing employers attended the Showcase. This biannual recruiting event is the premier-networking event for students, construction industry project managers, human resources representatives and principals of computing, engineering and construction firms. 390 CCEC students and alumni attended the event. Some of the construction employers represented during the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Showcase were:

Spring 2013 Beeline Branson Const. Brasfield & Gorrie Charles Perry Partners Danis Construction Elkins Constructors Haskell JE Dunn Construction JEA Manson Construction Paul Davis Restoration of N FL PCL Const. Services RS&H Stellar Turner Construction Co Walsh Group/Archer Western Contractors

Fall 2012 Beeline Brasfield & Gorrie Charles Perry Partners Coastal Construction Products Gilbane Building Company Haskell Hensel Phelps Const. Co. JEA KBR Building Group Manson Const. Co. NAVAIR RS&H Sauer Incorporated Skanska USA Building Stellar Superior Construction Company Tom Barrow Company Turner Construction Walsh Group/Archer Western Contractors, Ltd. Field Trips:

On October 24th, honors students from Dr. David Lambert's course called IDH2934 - Building Sustainable Cities volunteered in the morning to assist with the UNF Environmental Center-sponsored "Garbage on the Green" event, an annual audit of UNF's progress toward recycling goals (see http://www.unf.edu/ecenter/GoG.aspx). The

students helped sort and weigh trash and recycled materials collected around campus that morning. In the afternoon, the students in Dr. Lambert's class toured the new REPUBLIC Recycling Center in NW Jacksonville. The state of the art, LEED certified facility, which represents a $16 million capital investment in the region, includes new technologies such as optical sorters — which identify and separate different types of recyclables— and magnets that separate the different metals to be recycled. (see http://www.recyclingtoday.com/republc-services-inaugurates-jacksonville-mrf.aspx ).

Construction Management Students “On the Job”

Students from the Construction Management academic program tour the new UNF Wellness Facility which is under construction. Students get to “see the real” world of construction beyond the classroom.

Study Abroad:

Construction Management Students Study Abroad in France

UNF Construction Management students toured a number of French construction projects, a wind tunnel, and visited two French Engineering/Construction schools, Livet in Nantes and EPF in Paris. The CM students participating in the Study Abroad Course were Vangjush Angjo, Alan Ye, Robert Noble, Van Morgan, Christina Kanhai, August Rodeck, Wesley Weingart, Terry Touchton, William Wolf, Anthony Costanza Ryan Gwaltney, and Anthony Storey. Mr. James Sorce and Dr. Mag Malek conducted the Study Abroad course.

Construction Management Students Study Abroad in Brazil Dr. Roberto Soares and Mr. James Sorce conducted a Study Abroad class to Brazil. Fifteen Construction Management students spent 6 nights in Rio de Janeiro. Students visited various construction sites including a luxury high rise condo complex, the Maracana Stadium renovation project, the 16km Metro Expansion, commercial office buildings and various site preparations for the World Cup and Olympics. The students also visited the laboratories and campus of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC) University.

Construction Management Study Abroad in Malaga, Spain

The UNF Construction Management students traveled to Malaga, Spain in the summer of 2013. The students who attended this hands-on experience were Kevin Deady, Dino Delkic, Brian Dunbar, Jake Fagan, Paul Hutcherson, and Kyle Sheehan. The team spent a total of 6 weeks working in a Malaga shipyard to construct the historical replica of the Galvezton. Once completed, this ship is to set sail from Spain and land in St. Augustine, FL to commemorate the 500th anniversary of its first Atlantic Ocean travel.

Construction Management Students Study Abroad in Canada Dr. Mag Malek and Mr. James Sorce along with construction management students Henry Alsandor, Jr., Henry Angelo IV, Andrew Dunmire, Jeffery Flight, Jr., Sean Foster, James Fowler, Jordan John, Paul Ly, Daniel Mathia, Jeffrey McFarland and Matthew Williams spent 7 days in Canada visiting various historical and construction sites including…

A Broccolini Construction Company Montreal LEED Gold construction project.

The Ellis Don Construction metro tunnel construction project and the Algonquin College educational facility construction project in Ottawa.

The Ottawa Beechwood National Memorial Centre.

The Pomerleau Construction Company construction project at the University of Montreal Cite du Savior.

Construction Management Students at a Construction Site.

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Construction Management Students at a Historic Site. Community Service:

Mark Lamb Home Renovation UNF Construction Management students team up with Builders Care and Universal Design Solutions to modify Mark Lamb’s home for handicap accessibility. Mr. Lamb is unable to use his arms and legs due to a staph infection. A backyard deck was included along with the home modifications.

CRITERION 4. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT This section of your Self-Study Report should document your processes for regularly assessing and evaluating the extent to which the student outcomes are being attained. This section should also document the extent to which the student outcomes are being attained. It should also describe how the results of these processes are utilized to affect continuous improvement of the program. Assessment is defined as one or more processes that identify, collect, and prepare the data necessary for evaluation. Evaluation is defined as one or more processes for interpreting the data acquired though the assessment processes in order to determine how well the student outcomes are being attained.

Although the program can report its processes as it chooses, the following is presented as a guide to help you organize your Self-Study Report.

A. Student Outcomes It is recommended that this section include (a table may be used to present this information): A.1 A listing and description of the assessment processes used to gather the data upon which the evaluation of each student outcome is based. Examples of data collection processes may include, but are not limited to, specific exam questions, student portfolios, internally developed assessment exams, senior project presentations, nationally-normed exams, oral exams, focus groups, industrial advisory committee meetings, or other processes that are relevant and appropriate to the program. Assessment Process The annual assessment provides a basis for discussion, review and update of the CM program and curriculum. Feedback on student outcome assessment tools are collected throughout the year from various sources, including direct outcome assessment tools, i.e., the AIC-CCC Associate Constructors exam, student course evaluations (Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire - ISQ), student competitions, as well as indirect outcome assessment tools including graduating senior surveys, surveys of CM Advisory Council members, student internship supervisors, and CCEC Employer Showcase industry representatives. The Chair, faculty, adjuncts, advisor, staff and administration associated with the CM program review the assessment numerous times. As the need for changes in the CM program are identified during the review process, changes are initiated and scheduled, as necessary, in curriculum, facilities, advising procedures, student activities, etc. Closing the Loop Policy In the spirit of self-assessment, the CM Department performs a formal program and curriculum review once per year in the fall. Faculty and staff in the CM program participate in this discussion. UNF requires all proposed curriculum changes be submitted for review and approval by mid-October of each year. UNF approved changes are implemented in the following academic year. The CM faculty members vote on suggested program and curriculum changes. Approved changes require a majority vote of the CM faculty prior to submission to the College Curriculum Committee and the UNF Faculty Association. Approved proposed change processing follows the university calendar. For the CM program per the UNF calendar:

1. Results from various assessments (i.e. AIC tests, senior surveys, industry surveys etc.) are tallied and discussed during the fall among the faculty on the CM program using various feedback mechanisms such as the Graduating Senior Surveys.

2. CM faculty vote on proposed changes during fall. 3. Academic Program Change (APC) forms requesting the departmental approved

curriculum changes are prepared. 4. In September, the College Curriculum Committee meets to review and approve all

proposed curriculum changes in the college. 5. Changes approved by both the department and the college are submitted to the Faculty

Association in September. 6. CM program and curriculum approved changes are implemented in the following fall. Samples of various surveys from various stakeholders reporting results or outputs such as advising, facilities, and curriculum, teaching, and support programs are shown in Section B Continuous Improvement. .

CLOSING THE LOOP

CLOSING THE LOOP PROCESS

1. Develop learning objectives. 1. Check for alignment between curriculum and the objectives. 3. Develop an assessment plan. 4. Collect assessment data. 5. Use results to improve the program. 6. Routinely examine the assessment process and correct as needed.

Goals are derived from the mission statement and student outcome assessments are then generated. These student outcome assessments are measured and assessed using a variety of tools that are of a different nature; some are direct measures and some are indirect. In any case, they are translated in to numeric, crisp values and measured during a specific time frame (every term). Assessment Results Correlated with Mission, Goals, Program Content, and Outcomes The various surveys from the academic year are reviewed by the CM faculty. Assessment results are used to assess various CM dimensions such as mission, goals, curriculum, advising, and facilities. Proposed changes are voted on by the faculty. Approved changes are implemented for the following academic year. For example, the recent review of the CM program: CM Program Goal 1 1. The Department will develop a cooperative agreement with international universities serving our Construction Management graduates, and maintain a high quality Bachelor of Science program in Building Construction that will enable graduates to achieve their maximum potential in the building construction field. The Department will broaden our graduates’ horizons through local community based learning service projects and through international study abroad classes. Action 1: The CM Department has developed and maintains a qualified degree program in Building Construction based on program-specific national accreditation criteria and the Department’s Academic Learning Compact. All topical content required by ACCE is covered in the curriculum. New Community Based Learning (CBL) and Transformational Learning Opportunities (TLO) were developed for projects in the community, which allow students to participate and acquire hands-on experience. Outcome: The Bachelor of Science in Building Construction will maintain its accreditation and will provide its graduates with hands-on experience.

Evaluation: The Bachelor of Science in Building Construction is presently accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) and all concerns, weaknesses or deficiencies noted were addressed, rectified and approved by ACCE. In the future, the CM program seeks to be accredited by the ABET Construction Management Commission. Feedback from industry on CBL projects involving our students indicates a high degree of appreciation for the students’ performance.

Continuous Improvement: The CM Department has a program of self-assessment and continuous improvement. In addition, the CM Department initiated a self-evaluation study in preparation for the next accreditation review in 2014. Action 2: The CM Department developed and maintains graduate programs in cooperation with the UNF Coggin College of Business and international universities. These programs are based on the undergraduate and graduate programs in Construction Management. Two new agreements were ratified with the EPF Graduate School of Engineering, Paris, France (EPF) and the American University of Cairo, Egypt (AUC). Outcome: The CM Department serves northeast Florida, the State of Florida and the nation by providing appropriate graduate education.

Evaluation: The CM Department, in partnership with the UNF Coggin College of Business, now offers an MBA with a Construction Management concentration. The CM Department also developed exchange and graduate programs in partnership with EPF Graduate School of Engineering, Paris, France (EPF) and the American University of Cairo, Egypt (AUC), which is ABET accredited. Several of our CM graduates pursued their studies and obtained an MBA with a concentration in construction that allowed them to pursue a successful career in the industry and others are teaching as adjuncts.

Continuous Improvement: The CM Department has is exploring a certificate program in International Construction via a five course sequence in International Construction. A student completing the five courses would be awarded a Certificate. These CM courses are to be delivered via the Internet and would be asynchronous delivery. Students could enroll at any time and work at their individual pace. CM Program Goal 2 2. The Department will focus its resources on the continuing development of a construction management program of the highest quality in keeping with the needs of our dynamic industry. Action 1: The CM Department recruits outstanding students and provides comprehensive student advising. An articulation agreement has been completed with Santa Fe College in order to recruit outstanding students to the CM program. Santa Fe's Associate of Arts degree program in Building Construction is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). A similar arrangement has been made with Hillsborough Community College which offers an Associate of Arts degree in Construction Management. Similar negotiations are currently underway with Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). FSCJ offers an Associate of Science degree in Building Construction Technology (Construction Management).

http://www.sfcollege.edu/construction/?section=buildingconstruction/aa_associate_of_arts

http://www.hccfl.edu/dm/associate-in-science/architectural-design-building-construction--engineering-design-program/courses-certificates-and-degrees/aa-degree-in-construction-management.aspx

http://floridastatecollegecatalog.fscj.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=25&poid=4382

Outcome: Students new to the Construction Management program will be better prepared to excel in the UNF CM academic program.

Evaluation: Following an era of substantial increases in the number of students who wished to enroll in the Construction Management program, the Department now focuses on recruiting only the best quality of students and established new admission criteria for transfer students. Based on the industry surveys, the quality of our CM graduates is satisfactory and exceeds the industry requirements.

Continuous Improvement: The CM Department added a full time Instructor/Advisor to ensure students receive comprehensive advising on their academic program. Action 2: The CM Department now offers cohort CM courses in the evening such that working construction professionals can now go to school in the evening and complete the CM BS degree requirements. A Construction Minor has been developed and now available to students in other disciplines such as Civil Engineering or Business Administration. A Business Minor has been defined for all CM students and is now pending review by the CM faculty and then the university community for implementation in 2014/15. Outcome: Construction professionals and working students with time constraints can more easily pursue their educational objectives. Evaluation: The CM Department has been consistently offering courses through distance learning and in the cohort format to help accommodate those working in the industry while pursuing their academic education. Continuous Improvement: The CM Department distance learning courses are popular and usually filled to capacity. The department is exploring methods to expand its offerings in distance learning. CM Program Goal 3 3. The Department will offer degree programs that have relevance to the needs of the community in areas such as life-long learning, ethics, and professional development. Action 1: The CM Department prepares its graduates for immediate entry into the construction profession or for graduate education through the development of Community Based Learning experiences and instilling ethical criteria in performing every trade related to the project at hand. Outcome: The Construction Management students will compete favorably with students from other institutions in securing internships and permanent employment.

Evaluation: Internship placement and employment data is solicited from students, graduated students and employers. The internship class is consistently filled to capacity in spite of the economic downturn and internship surveys show a high level of satisfaction.

Continuous Improvement: Internship employers provide feedback on student job performance. Alumni are periodically solicited on their views of the program and their career. The information is used to evaluate the academic program. Action 2: The CM Department prepares students to appreciate the importance of continuing education and professional certifications. The CM graduates are required in their Seminar class to sit for the American Institute of Constructors Associate Constructors (AIC) or the Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) exam or the Florida General Contractors exam. CM students are encouraged to pursue other construction certifications such as the LEED Certification exam. Outcome: The CM Department emphasizes the importance of life-long learning and professional certifications after graduation.

Evaluation: The CM department offers the 10 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course in the Construction Safety and Health course as part of the curriculum. All students passing this course receive the 10 Hour OSHA Certificate of Completion. Students are encouraged to go further and secure their 30 Hour OSHA Certification as well as the American Red Cross certifications in first aid and CPR. Continuous Improvement: The CM Department utilizes the Graduating Senior Survey, the Alumni Survey, as well as the results from the implemented requirement of taking the American Institute of Constructors Associate Constructor (AIC) exam or Certified Professional Constructor (CPC) exam to obtain feedback from former students on their professional certifications. CM Program Goal 4 4. The Department will maintain an active presence through its partnerships in the northeast Florida community and surrounding region. Action 1: The CM Department focuses its resources on initiatives designed to meet student and community needs. Outcome: The Construction Management students will be able to experience Transformational Learning Opportunities and participate in Community Based Learning projects.

Evaluation: The outcome assessment tools used indicate improvement in preparing our students to enter the construction workforce successfully.

Continuous Improvement: Students complete various surveys on their experiences. Internship employers provide feedback on student job performance. The information is tallied, analyzed, and discussed by faculty to make enhancements, whenever necessary, to the academic program through a University wide process, the Academic Programs Committee (APC). Changes are made in the curriculum following a faculty discussion of the results and a faculty vote to implement changes.

Action 2: The CM Department provides opportunities for construction industry donors to contribute resources for the enhancement of the academic program. Outcome: Construction industry donors receive recognition for their financial gifts.

Evaluation: State monetary support essentially does not provide funding for activities beyond the classroom. Recently, the construction industry has made substantial contributions to the academic program. This has enabled the CM Department to offer experiences beyond the classroom. For example, these funds are used to help defray student expenses on the Study Abroad courses and on student design competitions. Over the course of 2011 until fall 2012 the monetary funding from industry to the department increased from $60,000 to $169,000. Presently, the funds available are approximately $90,000. The funding decrease is due to supporting students on study abroad and a student tea trip to a student design competition for training. Additionally, industry-donated scholarship funds to the CM Department continue at approximately $15,000 per year.

Continuous Improvement: The CM Department continues to seek additional funds to support student activities beyond the classroom using new research initiatives and new scholarly work involving CM students and graduates to simultaneously raise the academic bar and improve the funding opportunities. As a result of industry monetary funding, the CM Department has initiated research in the area of Intelligent Infrastructure. CM Program Goal 5 5. The Department will recruit and retain exceptional faculty and staff to ensure quality academic programs. Action 1: The Department periodically recruits the best personnel available when required. Outcome: Construction Management faculty and staff are paid competitive wages and are provided a pleasant working environment.

Evaluation: The Department has been successful in recruiting new permanent faculty members. The CM Department is authorized to hire a Visiting Faculty member for 2013/14 academic year to cover for faculty out on military call-up or out for illness. Continuous Improvement: The calculated teaching load for the CM Department shows that the department is at the authorized faculty level for the current teaching load that conforms to the university’s goal of maintaining small to medium class sizes. If the teaching load increases, the CM Department will submit a formal request to the university administration for authorization to hire additional faculty. The Department’s policy is to maintain a cap of 40 or fewer students per class on most of the Construction Management courses. A smaller number of students are applicable to specific classes that require hands on activities and laboratory work. Any increase in teaching needs that arise will be presented to the administration.

A.2 The frequency with which these assessment processes are carried out. The CM Department has established a systematic process of self-assessment and continuous improvement. This is performed on an annual basis as a means to assess how well the program is doing in meeting its program goals and Learning Outcomes and how the CM students are meeting the expected Educational Outcomes. A formal process for self-assessment and continuous improvement has been defined and implemented. During the course of the academic year, various survey instruments are utilized to provide feedback and input on the CM academic program. These various inputs are reviewed by the CM faculty and the college administration. CM faculty members conduct detailed discussions during summer and fall and then recommended program changes are voted on by the faculty. With a majority vote, a formal curriculum change request is prepared by the CM Department for review and approval by the College Curriculum Committee and the UNF Faculty Association in the October time frame. With UNF approvals completed, the program changes are then sent to the Florida Board of Education for review. Approved academic program changes are implemented in the following academic year.

Student works such as projects exams, presentations along with employer evaluations of student job performance in the context of Expected Educational Outcomes may be found in the Course Journals.


feedback and recommendations on the UNF CM academic program. The methods and techniques used in the CM Academic Quality Assessment are shown listed below. The specific forms and the latest assessment results will be available for review at the time of the visit.

Assessment Instruments

DIRECT ASSESSMENT FREQUENCY EVALUATION CYCLE

Course Learning Outcomes – Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire

Every semester Every course

Internship Performance Evaluation – Educational Outcomes

Every semester Every year

AIC National Exam Annual Every Year

INDIRECT ASSESSMENT FREQUENCY EVALUATION CYCLE

Graduating Senior Survey Every semester Every year

Industry Survey Twice Every year

Multiple Varies Every year

Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire A formal student assessment, Instructional Satisfaction Questionnaire (ISQ) is conducted of

the instructor and the course each semester. Two categories, the course and the instructor, are evaluated by the students with approximately 8-15 survey questions per category. The key question, “Overall, how would you rate the instructor (S08)”, is viewed as a fundamental question on how successful the instructor was. The rating scale is from 0 to 5 with 5 being the best. An ISQ score of 4 or better on the overall instructor performance is viewed to be a quite good course. Likewise, students can rate the quality of the course (R15). In addition, the students have an opportunity to add written comments. The individual faculty ISQ results are reviewed by the Chair and the faculty member as part of the annual evaluation process. The following table displays the Department ISQ average for the course and the instructor. The CM Department generally does very well on the student course evaluations.

(ISQ) CM Department ISQ Average for All Faculty R: 5.0 - Strongly Agree; Agree – 4.0; Neutral – 3.0. S: 5.0 – Excellent; 4.0 – Very Good; 3.0

Student Course Evaluation 2011/01 2012/01 2013/01

R15 – Class Challenging 4.49 4.26 3.93

S08 – Overall Instructor Rating 4.53 4.35 4.04

Graduating Senior Survey

Feedback is solicited from graduating seniors each semester on various aspects of the academic program such as advising, curriculum, student clubs and facilities.

AIC National Exam All graduating seniors are required to take the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) Associate Constructor (AC) exam. The AIC exam results provide an additional quantitative measure on the effectiveness of the CM program in terms of how well the students have mastered the Educational Outcomes from the CM academic program. It also serves as a basis of comparison of the UNF program to other construction management academic programs nationwide. The graphic below shows recent AIC test results by CM students. In this particular exam the graduating CM students scored above the national average on nine out of the ten categories listed. Industry Survey

Professional members of the regional construction companies are solicited for their feedback and views on the academic program. This is typically done twice per year. The course surveys, the AIC examination, the views of industry and the graduating senior surveys are key inputs to the CM continuous assessment and improvement process. However, there are additional sources of input including: UNF Periodic Program Reviews UNF requires each academic program to undergo an external review. If a program is in a six year accreditation review cycle, UNF requires an external review at year 3. Given the CM program had an ACCE visit in 2010 and now in 2014, no external review was conducted. The CM program will have external reviews when on a six year cycle.

CM Master’s Degree Surveys The CM Department periodically conducts with industry on the content of proposed the master’s degree programs. As a result, at the request of the construction industry, UNF began offering the MBA with a concentration in Construction Management in fall 2004. Currently the CM Department is exploring an MS CM options. Internship Evaluations Each student must participate in an Internship as part of his/her academic program. The employer is asked to evaluate the student’s job performance. In recent times, the evaluation includes the Expected Educational Outcomes of the CM program. Thus, the Department has a direct measure by the construction industry on how well trained the students are in terms of the academic program’s desired Expected Educational Outcomes. This assessment is performed every time the Internship course is offered. Informal Student Feedback - Student Advising There is a full time CM advisor, Mr. James Sorce, Instructor/Advisor. Mr. Sorce is active in securing student feedback through the graduating senior surveys and is an active participant in CM Departmental discussions. Mr. Sorce serves as the focal point in the Department in preparing and processing curriculum change requests each fall. Informal Student Feedback - Open Door Policy The CM faculty, the Chair and the Dean have an open door policy. Students are welcome in at any time to discuss any topic. These conversations are factored into the CM faculty deliberations on the program. The Chair on occasion also attends student club meetings and visits the classroom. Informal Industry Feedback – Dean’s Industrial Advisory Committee The Dean has an Industrial Advisory Council for the college. Members of this committee include a number of senior executives from the regional construction companies. Feedback from the Dean is shared with the CM faculty. Informal Industry Feedback – Faculty Interaction The CM faculty members receive feedback from industry through various forums such as the CM Advisory Council meetings, the CCEC Employment Showcase (job fair), and the year-end Hardhat Banquet. Alumni Feedback The CM Department developed the AlumniNet, which is posted on the CM webpage (http://projects.ccec.unf.edu/cm/alumni/index.php). This is a forum where CM graduates can network among themselves. It also is a means to develop a database of contact information for future alumni surveys. In addition, there is informal feedback from the CM from students working in the industry.

The University of North Florida utilizes an application program, Tracdat, for reporting and tracking all university academic programs on their continuous improvement program. The CM Department utilizes Tracdat to post CM Program Learning Outcomes and associated periodic assessment activities on how well the program is performing on meetings its objectives on measured student educational outcomes versus the Program Outcomes. A sample Tracdat page is shown below.

Other UNF Assessment Instruments

The University has a number of other assessment instruments used throughout the academic year including faculty annual evaluations, evaluation of administrators by the faculty and an annual program report to the Provost.

At the completion of the annual CM faculty review of the various assessment inputs during summer and fall, CM faculty-approved recommendations are brought forward to the College Curriculum Committee and the UNF Faculty Association for review and approval. With approval of the UNF Faculty Association and a validation review by the Florida Board of Education, the approved academic changes are implemented in the following academic year. A.3 The expected level of attainment for each of the student outcomes. The expected level of attainment for each of the CM Educational Outcomes is “at least 70% of the CM students are performing at 70% or greater”. The construction industry job performance evaluations of the CM Interns are a direct measure of the student Educational Outcomes. The CM graduating senior’s self-evaluation of themselves versus the Educational Outcomes is an indirect measure. Another expected attainment measure is the AIC national exam comparing UNF CM graduating senior’s capabilities in ten categories versus the national averages. The expected out come in this case is that “CM student will meet or exceed the national AIC exam scores”.

Direct Measure Construction Industry represents all CM interns for 2012/13 academic year. The percentage shown is the sum of Excellent and More Than Satisfactory categories. As shown in the table, CM student interns exceed the 70% criteria an all Educational Outcomes except “Have the ability to make sound economic decisions”. The CM graduating seniors for 2012/13 academic year feel that they meet the 70% criteria for all Educational Outcomes. The percentage shown is for the sum of Strongly Agree plus Agree categories. The lowest score recorded was 70% for “Have the ability to understand and solve construction problems.

Industry Survey Assessment of Student Performance

Direct Measure

Construction Industry

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A. Have the ability to work with all types of people.

88% 82%

B. Have the ability to think and reason logically.

88% 91%

C. Have the ability to understand and solve construction problems.

77% 70%

D. Have the ability to make sound economic decisions.

64% 80%

E. Have the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.

76% 90%

F. Are computer literate and Internet capable.

85% 90%

G. Know and uphold ethical standards of the field.

88% 90%

H. Are prepared for successful entry into the construction industry.

84% 82%

I. Have the ability to lead in the construction industry and in the community.

87% 80%

The graphic below shows recent AIC test results by CM students. In this particular exam the graduating CM students scored above the national average on nine out of the ten categories evaluated. The CM graduating students scored below the national average in Communication Skills, 66.2% versus 69.4%.

A.4 Summaries of the results of the evaluation process and an analysis illustrating the extent to which each of the student outcomes is being attained. Intern Evaluations by Industry Utilizing the Educational Outcomes The Intern performance evaluations utilizing the CM Educational Outcomes by the construction industry members of CM Interns for 2012/13 shows the overall job performance rating is above 90% for Satisfactory – Excellent. The individual Educational Outcomes scores suggest greater emphasis on understanding construction problems and economics would be beneficial.

CM Academic Advising The 2012/13 CM graduating seniors generally rated CM Advising in a favorable light. A few students would have liked more advice in course selection and in career preparation.

CM Facilities The CM 2012/13 graduating seniors had a high regard for the library and classroom facilities. The CM computing facilities were generally sufficient. The graduating students felt the more equipment for classes was required.

CM Support Programs The 2012/13 graduating seniors enjoyed the graduating seniors’ banquet and appreciated the career fair. Except for the ABC Student Club, most students did not participate in other club activities. This is due mainly that a number of these clubs were not active. Currently there are two CM student competition teams for fall 2013 giving CM students the opportunity to participate in this venue. The CM Department is exploring means to reactivate other programs or create new venues.

CM Curriculum The CM 2012/13 graduating seniors evaluated each course in the Program of Study. Student favorite courses include the Internship, Admin & Economics, Safety, Mechanical & Electrical and Structures. Students gave a number of courses a mixed review including the Capstone, estimating, Advanced Estimating, Computing and Superstructures/Techniques.

CM Educational Outcomes The CM 2012/13 graduating seniors generally felt that they could work with all types of people, think and reason logically and know and uphold ethical standards. The students felt that they could be more proficient in communication skills and computer literacy.

CM Faculty Analysis of Program of Study (Plan of Study) Content The CM Program of Study requires minimum of 120 semester credit hours (CH) which is segmented into six curriculum categories.

CM Curriculum Category UNF Fall 2013 General Education 21 Mathematics & Science 15

Business & Management 24 Construction Science 27 Construction 27 Other Construction 6

Total 120 Courses in each category were analyzed by the CM faculty members for course content and coverage. The results of the 2012/13 analysis are shown in the following tables.

GENERAL EDUCATION: UNF 21 CH.

Gen

Ed

Gen

Ed

Gen

Ed

Gen

Ed

EN

C 1

101

LIT

200

0

Gen

Ed

General Education (15 sem) 225 instructional hours

X X X X X X X

Communication [Oral and Written] (8 sem) 120 instructional hours

X X X X X X X

Ethics (1sem) 15 instructional hours Selection Options: Human Relations; Psychology; Sociology; Social Science; Literature; History; Philosophy; Art; Language; Political Science; Other.

X X X X X

MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE: UNF 15 CH.

PH

Y 2

053*

PH

Y 2

053L

PH

Y 2

054

PH

Y 2

054L

ST

A 2

023

MA

C 2

233

BC

N 3

782

MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE (15 sem) 225 instructional hours

X X X X X X X

Physical or Environmental science [analytical] (8 sem) 120 instructional hours

Selection Options: Physics; Chemistry; Geology; Environmental Science;

X X X X

Statistics and/or Mathematics (3 sem) Selection Options: Analytic Geometry, Pre-calculus,

Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Other Sciences, Computer Science.

X X X

* PHY 2053 Prerequisite: Either MAC 1105 College Algebra and MAC 1114 Trigonometry or just MAC 1147 Pre- Calculus; high school physics with a minimum grade of "B" or PHY 1020 Introduction to Physics.

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT: UNF 24 CH.

AC

G 2

021

MA

N 3

025

BU

L 3

130

CG

S 1

100

EC

O 2

013

EC

O 2

023

BC

N 4

759

Bu

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ess

Ele

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BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT (18 sem) 270 instructional hours

X X X X X X X

Economics X X X Accounting X X Principles of Management X X Business Law X *Business Elective: Choose 1 – MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing, REE 4043 Business Real Estate Analysis or ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting.

CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE: UNF 27 CH.

BC

N 2

405

BC

N 4

591C

BC

N 3

762

BC

N 1

251

BC

N 2

280

BC

N 4

431

BC

N 3

223

BC

N 3

224

BC

N12

10 C

CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE (20 sem) 300 instructional hours

X X X X X X X X X

Design Theory (3 sem) 45 instructional hours Select one or more of the following options: Structural Mechanics, Electricity; Thermodynamics; Soil Mechanics.

X

Analysis and Design of Construction Systems (6 sem) 90 instructional hours (It is the intent of this requirement to ensure that construction program graduates have, at least minimum, some exposure to all basic systems that may be incorporated into a building project)

X X

Civil X Electrical X Mechanical X Structural X Construction Methods and Materials (6 sem) 90 instructional hours [including: concrete, steel, wood, and soils]

X X X

Composition and properties X X X Terminology & Units of measure X X X X Standard designations, sizes, and graduations X X X X Conformance references and testing techniques X X Products, systems and interface issues X X Equipment applications and utilization X X Comparative cost analysis X Assembly techniques & equipment selection X X X Building Codes and Standards X X X X X Construction Graphics (1 sem) 15 instructional hours

X

Basic sketching and drawing techniques X X Graphic vocabulary X X Detail hierarchies, scale, content X Notes and specifications, reference conventions X X Computer applications X Construction Surveying (1 sem) 15 instructional hours

X

Survey, layout, and alignment control X Site organization and development X

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: UNF 27 CH.

BC

N 4

759

BC

N 3

611C

BC

N 4

612

BC

N 4

720

BC

N 4

753

BC

N 4

708

BC

N 4

730

BC

N 4

709

BC

N 3

782

BC

N 4

931

CONSTRUCTION (20 sem) 300 instructional hours

X X X X X X X X X X

Estimating (3 sem) 45 instructional hours X X X

Types of estimates and uses X

Quantity takeoff X X

Labor and equipment productivity factors X

Pricing and price data bases X X

Job direct and indirect costs X X

Bid preparations and bid submission X X X

Computer applications X X X X

Planning and Scheduling (3 sem) 45 instructional hours

X X

Parameters affecting project planning X X

Schedule information presentation X

Network diagramming and calculations with CPM X

Resource allocation and management X X X X

Impact of changes X

Computer applications X X

Construction Accounting and Finance (1 sem) 15 instructional hours

X

Cost accounting and industry formats X X

Fixed and variable costs: insurance, bonding, marketing, general and administrative expenses

X X X

Bidding and procurement practices X X X X X

Record and report practices X X X X

Capital equipment, depreciation, and expensing X X

Forecasting costs, cash flow requirements X X X X

Payment processes and time value of money X X X

Construction Law (1 sem) 15 instructional hours X

Construction contracts, roles & responsibilities of parties

X X X

The regulatory environment and licensing X X X

BC

N 4

759

BC

N 3

611C

BC

N 4

612

BC

N 4

720

BC

N 4

753

BC

N 4

708

BC

N 4

730

BC

N 4

709

BC

N 3

782

BC

N 4

931

Lien laws and the contractor's rights X

National and local labor law X X

Administrative procedures to avoid disputes X X

Safety (1 sem) 15 instructional hours X

Safe practices X

Mandatory procedures, training, records, and maintenance

X X

Compliance, inspection, and penalties X

Project Management (3 sem) 45 instructional hours

X X

Concepts, roles, and responsibilities X X X

Labor relations X X X

Administrative systems and procedures X X X

Cost control data and procedures X X X X X

Documentation at job site and office X X

Quality control philosophies and techniques X


OTHER REQUIREMENTS: UNF 6 CH. CM Student selects two courses.

BC

N 3

012

BC

N 4

240

BC

N 4

587C

BC

N 4

751C

BC

N 4

775

BC

N 4

801C

BC

N 4

870C

BC

N 4

871C

BC

N 4

944

BC

N 4

956

CONSTRUCTION (20 sem) 300 instructional hours

X X X X X X X X X X

Estimating (3 sem) 45 instructional hours X X

Types of estimates and uses X X

Quantity takeoff X X X

Labor and equipment productivity factors X X

Pricing and price data bases X X

Job direct and indirect costs X X X

Bid preparations and bid submission X X X X

Computer applications X X X X

Planning and Scheduling (3 sem) 45 instructional hours

X X

Parameters affecting project planning X X X X X

Schedule information presentation X X

Network diagramming and calculations with CPM X

Resource allocation and management X X X X X

Impact of changes X


Construction Accounting and Finance (1 sem) 15 instructional hours

X

Cost accounting and industry formats X

Fixed and variable costs: insurance, bonding, marketing, general and administrative expenses

X X

Bidding and procurement practices X X

Record and report practices X X

Capital equipment, depreciation, and expensing

Forecasting costs, cash flow requirements X X

Payment processes and time value of money X X

Construction Law (1 sem) 15 instructional hours X X

Construction contracts, roles & responsibilities of parties

X X

The regulatory environment and licensing X X

Lien laws and the contractor's rights X

National and local labor law X

Administrative procedures to avoid disputes X X

Safety (1 sem) 15 instructional hours

Safe practices X

Mandatory procedures, training, records, and maintenance

X X

Compliance, inspection, and penalties

Project Management (3 sem) 45 instructional hours X

Concepts, roles, and responsibilities X X X

BC

N 3

012

BC

N 4

240

BC

N 4

587C

BC

N 4

751C

BC

N 4

775

BC

N 4

801C

BC

N 4

870C

BC

N 4

871C

BC

N 4

944

BC

N 4

956

Labor relations X X X X

Administrative systems and procedures X X X

Cost control data and procedures X X

Documentation at job site and office X X X

Quality control philosophies and techniques X X

Computer applications X X A.5 How the results are documented and maintained. All elements of the Construction Management (CM) academic program are published on the CM department WEB site including assessment data for the public to review. Within the university, the CM continuous assessment and improvement program status is published to the university community via an application program TracDat. Meeting minutes of faculty reviews of various assessment data and resulting recommended actions are maintained within the department.

The department publishes the objectives of the program, admission requirements, program assessment measures employed and the information obtained through these assessment measures, student achievement, the rate and types of employment of graduates, and any data supporting the qualitative claims made by the program on its WEB site. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/

When opening the CM Department web site as shown below, the Public Accountability Information is found by clicking on “About the Program for the General Public.” http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/

Now all Public Accountability Information Items are one click away as shown on the “About the Program” CM web page. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/about.aspx

Selecting the CM “Program Mission, Goals & Objectives”, one finds the CM Objectives of the Program. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/mission.aspx#goals

Selecting the CM “Program Admission Requirements”, one finds a detail description on how to be admitted to the CM program. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/academics/program_admission.aspx

Selecting the CM “Assessment Results & Action Plan”, one finds a description on the CM Program Quality Improvement Plan. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/about.aspx

Selecting the CM “Assessment Data”, one finds a description on the CM Information Obtained from Assessment Measures. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/assessment_data.aspx

Selecting the CM “Assessment Results & Action Plan”, one finds a description on the CM Actions Taken as a Result of Assessment Data Collected. This is also an example of a university Tracdat application for the recording of continuous assessment and action plans to the University for the CM program. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/about.aspx

Selecting the CM “Scholarships: one finds scholarships available to CM students.

Selecting the CM “Student Awards” and “Scholarships”, one finds a description on the CM Student Achievement as shown below. The scholarships shown are a partial list. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/students/student_awards.aspx

Selecting the CM “Employers of our Graduates” and “Alumni Demographics & Average Salaries”, one finds a description on the CM Rate and Types of Employment of Graduates as shown below. The employer listing is a partial list. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/employers.aspx

Selecting the CM “Alumni Demographics” one finds a description on the CM Rate and Types of Employment of Graduates as shown below. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/alumni_demographics.aspx

Selecting the latest CM ACCE “Self-Evaluation Volumes & II”, one finds a description on the CM Data to Support Qualitative Claims Made by the Program as shown below. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/about.aspx

B. Continuous Improvement Describe how the results of evaluation processes for the student outcomes and any other available information have been systematically used as input in the continuous improvement of the program. Describe the results of any changes (whether or not effective) in those cases where re-assessment of the results has been completed. Indicate any significant future program improvement plans based upon recent evaluations. Provide a brief rationale for each of these planned changes.

2013 CM Program Changes Based on the most recent outcome assessment results and statistical numbers tallied from the surveys obtained, the faculty met in the fall 2011, analyzed the feedback, and voted for the following changes in the curriculum for the 2012/2013 year. This cycle is repeated each academic year in the fall. The university approved three changes from the 2011/2012 academic year review and was implemented beginning fall 2013. The MAN 3025 Administrative Management course is now required, a construction minor was approved for non-CM students, and an evening CM course cohort was approved for the convenience of CM students who are working.

MAN 3025 Administrative Management is now a required course in the CM Program of Study.

A Construction Minor has been approved for non-CM majors.

Construction Management Night Cohort

The Construction Management (CM) Department at the University of North Florida (UNF) has developed a night class schedule or “Cohort.” This Cohort allows construction students to graduate from the CM program while attending classes exclusively at night. Starting summer 2012, the CM program offers a minimum of 3 classes (9 credit hours) per term. These classes all start after 4:00 pm. Classes are offered according to a rotating schedule based on a two year student graduation plan (6 terms including summers). Students must have completed all general education and construction program prerequisite requirements prior to entering the night schedule to ensure graduation in a timely manner. Transfer students must have a minimum of an AA degree from a Florida State school. Lower-level BCN classes can be taken at UNF and will be available at night in the summer term prior to the night schedule commencement.

C. Additional Information Copies of any of the assessment instruments or materials referenced in 4.A. and 4.B must be available for review at the time of the visit. Other information such as minutes from meetings where the assessment results were evaluated and where recommendations for action were made could also be included. Copies of various survey assessment instruments and results along with minutes of faculty member meetings addressing the survey results are available for the review team at the time of the visit in a CM Assessment Journal.

D. Construction Industry Participation

Advisory Committee The Dean has an industry advisory committee, the Dean’s Leadership Council, composed of 34 members from the community who are acquainted with the community needs in computing, engineering, and construction. Sixteen of the members of the Dean’s Leadership Council are from the construction industry. They are…

Barry Allred Ron Autrey K. Dawn Blackledge Scott Parker Elkins Constructors Miller Electric Aerostar Envir Services Elkins Construction

John Cobb George Tobi John Patton Consultant W.W. Gay Haskell

Robert Fleckenstien Ronald Foster, Sr. N. Hugh Mathews Summit Contractors The Stellar Group England-Thims & Miller

Paul Sandefer Allison Korman Lisa Wolff Miller Electric The Stellar Group Wolf Construction Services

Richard Lovelace Edward White, Jr. W. Ronald Woods The Stellar Group Auld & White Woods Engineering

The CM Department also has the Construction Management Advisory Board composed of 15 representatives from the construction industry. Fourteen of these industry representatives are employed by construction general contractors. One is with a construction association. Current members of the CM Management Advisory Board are:

Atwell, Lauren Sr. Vice President Layne Construction Auld, Steve Sr. Vice President Auld & White Constructors Baldwin, Scott Divisional VP Stellar Birkelbach, David Project Manager Elkins Constructors Bucy, Denny Project Manager Miller Electric Church, Travis Project Engineer Atlantic Coast Asphalt Company Gray, Jim President Faver Gray David Hacker Owner Construction Specialties of N FL Layton, Glenn* Division Vice President Woodside Homes of North Florida Lee, Dan Manager of Preconstruction Serv. Elkins Constructors Pitts, William President WG Pitts Company Schaet, Will Director of Operations Barton Malow Schmitt, Ryan President Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Tappouni, Mary President Breaking Ground Contracting *President of Board

CM Advisory Board Procedures The Construction Management Advisory Board meets once per semester to participate with the CM faculty and Chair on in depth reviews of various aspects of the CM program. On occasion, a separate meeting may follow between individual members of the council and the Dean and/or Chair on matters such as enrollment and the associated number of faculty lines to support the teaching workload. The CM Chair calls for the meeting of the Construction Management Advisory Board. The Chair provides a proposed agenda on items of interest such as the forth coming ACCE accreditation review. Any topic can be brought to the committee meeting such as the Department strategic plan, the student activities related to Community Based Service Learning, Transformational Learning Opportunities (TLOs), student competitions, status on the self-assessment and continuous improvement program, the departmental vision, the annual report, and the accreditation self-study report, etc. In between the committee meetings, there are other interactions such as email discussions and meetings with the Dean and/or Chair on specific topics. At the end of the Spring Semester, the Dean holds a meeting of all advisory bodies to the various academic units. Topics of discussion include the Florida Education budget for the next fiscal year, pending actions by the Florida Legislature and the Florida Board of Governors (higher education governing body), and the status of the College. Advisory Board Assistance The construction industry participants, including members of the Dean’s Leadership Council and the Construction Management Advisory Board, have been very supportive of the CM Department. Assistance to the CM Department by the construction industry includes:

-Provide guidance and counsel to the Department and Dean on a continuing basis. -Participate as a member(s) on Faculty Search Committees. -Help identify candidates for adjunct positions. -Contribute funds to support a course or a track concentration. -Contribute funds to support various CM student activities. -Contribute to CM scholarships. -Contributed matching funds for the Science & Engineering building. -Other. The non-monetary contributions to the CM Department by the construction industry have been basically the use of offsite facilities, hosting class visits to job sites, providing a speaker, and a number of book contributions. The construction industry primarily contributes money in support of the Department student needs. -Provide Internship opportunities for CM students. -Provide guest speakers for class lectures. -Provide part time employment for CM students. -Provide support on community service projects. -Support site visits for classes and student club activities. -Participate in student club activities, e.g. speakers and pizza. -Provide specifications, contracts and blue prints as teaching materials. -Attend the employers’ showcase that is held in fall and spring. . -Other. Other activities of note by the CM Advisory Board include adjunct teaching, curriculum review and a guest speaker bureau for the CM academic program. ADVISORY BOARD BOARD REVIEW

Curriculum Sub- Committee: Mary Tappouni – Breaking Ground Contracting, Inc.

Travis Church- Hubbard, Inc.

David J. Hacker- Construction Specialties of North Florida, LLC

Following the assembly of the Curriculum Sub-Committee, ‘areas of critical importance’ were established. These areas were identified by representatives from the advisory board, all with varying backgrounds in the construction industry. The goal in establishing ‘areas of critical importance’ is to identify and recommend objectives that should be established in the classroom at the undergraduate level. It is our belief that the successful integration of these objectives in the classroom will produce Construction Management graduates that are current and well versed in the trends, techniques, and fundamentals of today’s construction industry.

The established ‘areas of critical importance’ are:

Ethics in Construction

Business Writing

Sustainability in Construction

Industry Involvement / Perspective in the Classroom

Group / Critical Thinking Exercises

The committee has made the following recommendations, as they relate to the areas of critical importance, for each class in the Building Construction Management Department. The sequence of the following recommendations follows the natural progression of the student through the upper level Building Construction Program. The required classes are followed by the electives. Students are required to take TWO electives. The CM Curriculum Sub-Committee reviewed each syllabus in the CM program of Study and made recommendation to the CM faculty members on additional items to consider in the given course. Two reviews follow for BCM 4591 Mechanical 7 Electrical Systems and BCN 4612 Advanced Cost Estimation as examples of the CM Curriculum Sub-committee activity:

BCN 4591 Mechanical & Electrical Systems a) Ethics

i) Examine ethical dilemmas of taking shortcuts and not properly documenting them

b) Writing i) Writing RFIs to owners on mechanical and electrical issues.

c) Sustainability i) Solar panels

d) Industry i) Have guest speakers talk on the following points:

(1) New trends in mechanical and electrical field (2) Address responsibilities students will incur in this field (3) Different dynamics of mechanical and electrical in the different areas of

construction (4) Information on actual mechanical and electrical visits

e) Group & Critical Thinking i) Site visit to a substation ii) In-class presentation on one of the FL Building Codes

f) Note: i) Seems to be more engineering and not enough construction

BCN 4612 Advanced Cost Estimating

g) Ethics i) Ethical concerns when assigning scopes to subs ii) Ethical concerns when relaying overhead costs to owners iii) Cross referencing in house take-offs with industry provided take-offs

h) Writing i) Proper ways to relay cost information from estimating activities to the following

parties, Owner, Subcontractor, Architect, Superior ii) Excel spreadsheet layout & design to accurately relay cost information

i) Sustainability i) Estimating for sustainable materials ii) Incorporating useful life estimate as a component when working on sustainable

job j) Industry

i) Industry administered RFI project, using actual job. Industry to get student groups started & come back to see presentations

k) Group & Critical Thinking i) See above

CM ADVISORY BOARD INDUSTRY SPEAKERS BUREAU

Subcommittee Members: Will Schaet, Barton Malow Company

Ryan Schmitt, Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors Denny Bucy, Miller Electric Company

David Hacker, Construction Specialties of N FL Steve Auld, Auld & White Construction

The purpose of this subcommittee is to increase the industry interaction within the classroom through guest speakers and site visits. Each semester the subcommittee is given the current course offerings. This course list is distributed to colleagues in various aspects of the construction field with the request to sign up for the specific courses and topics in which they would like to speak. Once this list of interest speakers has been compiled it is then given to the Faculty for their use in the classroom. Below is the industry speakers list from Fall 2012:

CRITERION 5. CURRICULUM

A. Program Curriculum A.1 Program of Study Complete Table 5-1 that describes the plan of study for students in this program including information on course offerings in the form of a recommended schedule by year and term along with average section enrollments for all courses in the program over the two years immediately preceding the visit. State whether you are on quarters or semesters and complete a separate table for each option in the program. Program Description The Department of Building Construction, commonly called Construction Management (CM), provides an academic program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction. There are no options offered in the program. A student must complete a Program of Study of 120 semester credit hours to graduate. There are no other degree programs offered by the CM department. State Level Curricular Requirements In 1995, the Florida State Legislature passed legislation requiring a common course numbering system for the Florida community colleges and universities. The Legislature also mandated a common set of pre-requisites for every academic program, termed General Education (Gen Ed). In addition, the Legislature requested all BS degree programs be completed in 120 semester credit hours. Bachelor of Science (BS) academic programs exceeding 120 semester credit hours have to receive exception approval. The University of North Florida (UNF) BS CM academic program consists of a total of 120 semester credit hours (CH). However, students are required to take, as a minimum, College Algebra and College Trigonometry to be admitted to Physics I, which is required in the CM academic program. The State of Florida General Education mandatory requirements for all students in the UNF Building Construction program, 36 semester credit hours, are: English 9 CH Take the following courses in sequence: ENC 1101 G(W) College Writing (3) LIT 2000 G(W) Introduction to Literature (3) Choose One ----- - CRW 2000 G(W) Introduction to Creative Writing (3) CRW 2100 G(W) Introduction to Fiction Writing (3) CRW 2201 G(W) Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction (3) CRW 2300 G(W) Introduction to Poetry Writing (3) CRW 2400 G(W) Introduction to Playwriting (3) CRW 2600 G(W) Introduction to Screenwriting (3) CRW 2930 G(W) Special Topics in Creative Writing (3) ENC 2127 G(W) Elements of Style and Grammar (3)

ENC 2210 G(W) Technical Writing (3) ENC 2441 G(W) Writing Topics: Fine Arts (3) ENC 2442 G(W) Writing Topics: Humanities (3) ENC 2443 G(W) Writing Topics: Literature (3) ENC 2450 G(W) Writing Topics: Natural Science (3) ENC 2451 G(W) Writing Topics: Health (3) ENC 2460 G(W) Writing Topics: Business (3) ENC 2461 G(W) Writing Topics: Social Sciences (3) ENC 2462 G(W) Writing Topics: Education (3) ENC 2463 G(W) Writing Topics: Engineering (3) ENC 2930 G(W) Special Topics in Composition (3) ENC 2210 or ENC 2463 Writing Topics. G(W) Courses must be completed with a C or higher. CRW courses require prerequisites of ENC 1101 & LIT 2000. ENC 2XXX courses require a prerequisite of ENC 1101. Mathematics 6 CH STA 2023 G (M) Elementary Statistics for Business (3) CM pre-requisite MAC 2233 Calculus for Business (3) CM pre-requisite Humanities 9 CH Part (A) WORLD HISTORY Choose 1: WOH 1012 G(W) World History I (3) WOH 1022 G(W) World History II (3) Part (B) PHILOSOPHY Choose 1: PHI 2010 G(W) Introduction to Philosophy (3) PHI 2100 G(W) Reasoning and Critical Thinking (3) PHI 2630 G(W) Contemporary Ethical Issues (3) Part (C) NON-APPLIED FINE ART Choose 1: ARH 2000 Art Appreciation (3) ARH 2050 Art History Survey I (3) FIL 2000 Film Appreciation (3) MUH 2012 Enjoyment of Music (3) MUH 2017 History and Appreciation of Rock (3) MUH 2018 The Evolution of Jazz (3) MUT 1111 Theory I (3) THE 2000 Theater Appreciation (3) Social Science 6 CH Part (A) INTRODUCTORY SOCIAL SCIENCE Choose 1: ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) CM pre-requisite Part (B) CD-Cultural Diversity: CD subject area must be from a different discipline than that selected in Part (A). Choose 1: ANT 2000* CD Introduction to Anthropology (3) ANT 2423 CD Kinship and Family (3) ASN 2003 CD Introduction to Asia (3) GEO 2420* CD Cultural Geography (3)

MMC 2701 CD Communicating Across Cultures (3) PUP 2312 CD Race/Gender/Politics (3) REL 2300 CD Comparative Religion (3) SYG 2013 CD Sex, Race and Class (3) *Can satisfy either Part (A) or (B), but not both. Note: Students must also meet the Social Science “Cultural Diversity” requirement. Students must complete 3 credit hours in Social Science with one of the courses listed above meeting this requirement. These are indicated with CD after the course number above.

Natural Science 6 CH PHY 2053 Algebra-based Physics I (3) CM pre-requisite PHY 2054 Algebra-based Physics II (3) CM pre-requisite State of Florida Gordon Rule

College-Level Communications and Computation Skills (Gordon Rule) State Rule 6A-10.030, applies to students who enroll in a Florida postsecondary institution, college, or university after October 1982.

The communications component of the rule requires students to complete “six credit hours of English coursework and six credit hours of additional coursework in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments.” Native UNF students completing the General Education program will meet this requirement through the completion of nine credit hours in English course work, three credit hours in freshman core, and three credit hours in philosophy in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills. UNF will accept as Gordon Rule courses those designated as Gordon writing from other Florida SUS and community college institutions. Course syllabi may be required to evaluate whether a course transferred from a private and/or out-of-state institution complies with the “college-level writing skills through multiple assignments” criteria.

The computation component requires that students must complete six credit hours in mathematics course work at the level of college algebra or higher. Only one course may be selected from Elementary Statistics or Symbolic Logic.

All communications and computation skills courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher. Completion of the Associate in Arts degree at a state university or Florida public community college will satisfy these requirements.

CM General Education Curricular Requirements Students must complete the State of Florida General Education requirements by selecting additional courses provided by UNF. At the institutional level the following additional General Education courses are to be taken as part of the CM Program of Study. These courses are: BCN 1251 Construction Drawing (3) BCN 1210C Construction Materials (3) BCN 2405 Introduction to Structures (3) PHY 2053 Algebra-based Physics I (3)

PHY 2053L Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory (1) PHY 2054 Algebra-based Physics II (3) PHY 2054L Algebra-based Physics II Laboratory (1) CGS 1100 Computer Applications for Business (3) ACG 2021 Principles of Accounting (3) STA 2023 Elementary Statistics for Business (3) BUL 3130 Legal Environment of Business (3) MAC 2233 Calculus for Business (3) ECO 2013 Microeconomics (3) ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) CM Discipline Specific Curricular Requirements In addition to the General Education requirements, the core requirements for the BS in Building Construction Program of Study specified by the college are: BCN 2280 Surveying: Construction Layout (3) BCN 3223 Soils and Foundations (3) BCN 3224 Construction Techniques (3) BCN 3611C Construction Cost Estimating (3) BCN 3762 Building Construction Design & Codes (3) BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing (3) BCN 4431 Structural Systems (3) BCN 4591C Mechanical and Electrical Systems (3) BCN 4612 Advanced Construction Estimating (3) BCN 4708 Construction Documents/Contracts (3) BCN 4709 Construction Project Management Capstone (3) BCN 4720 Construction Project Planning & Scheduling (3) BCN 4730 Construction Safety (3) BCN 4753 Construction Administration & Economics (3) BCN 4759 Construction Finance & Cost Controls (3) BCN 4931 Seminars: Construction Management (1) BCN 4944 Construction Management Internship (3) MAN 3025 Administrative Management of Business (3) Choose 1: -------- REE 4043 Real Estate Analysis (3) MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (3) ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting (3) Choose 2: CM Electives BCN 3012 History of Construction (3) BCN 4240 Construction Equipment (3) BCN 4751C Housing & Land Development (3) BCN 4587C Green Construction & Sustainability (3) BCN 4775 International Construction (3) BCN 4801C Industrial Construction (3) BCN 4870C Heavy Civil Construction (3) BCN 4871C Commercial Construction (3) BCN 4944 Construction Management Internship (3) BCN 4956 Study Abroad in Construction Management (3)

The UNF CM Program of Study (POS) is shown below. http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/academics/Advising.aspx

Construction Management Curriculum All classes in red may be completed at State/Junior Colleges prior to attending UNF.

Prerequisites ACG 2021 (3) Financial Accounting STA 2023 (3) Elem. Statistics-Business ECO 2013 (3) Macroeconomics ECO 2023 (3) Microeconomics BUL 3130 (3) Legal Environ Of Bus MAC 2233 (3) Calculus for Business BCN 1210c (3) Const. Materials BCN 1251 (3) Const. Drawing BCN 2405 (3) Intro to Structures PHY 2053 (4) College Physics I & PHY 2053 L College Physics I Lab PHY 2054 (4) College Physics II & PHY 2054 L College Physics II Lab CGS 1100 (3) or approved Computer Course with CGS prefix CORE BCM CLASSES AT UNF (52 SEMESTER HOURS) BCN 2280 (3) Survey: Const. Layout BCN 3782 (3) Introduction to Construction Computing BCN 3223 (3) Soils & Foundations BCN 3762 (3) Bldg. Const. Design/Codes BCN 3611 (3) Const. Cost Estimating BCN 4753 (3) Construction Administration & Economics BCN 4591c (3) Mechanical & Electrical Systems BCN 3224 (3) Construction Techniques BCN 4708 (3) Const. Documents/Contracts BCN 4431 (3) Structural Systems BCN 4709 (3) Construction Management Capstone BCN 4720 (3) Construction Scheduling MAN 3025 (3) Administrative Management BCN 4612 (3) Advance Cost Estimating BCN 4730 (3) Construction Safety BCN 4931 (1) Seminars: Construction Management BCN 4944 (3) Const. Management Internship BCN 4759 (3) Construction Finance and Cost Controls Business Elective Pick One (3 SEMESTER HOURS): ACG 2071 (3) Principles of Managerial Accounting REE 4043 (3) Real Estate Analysis MAR 3023 (3) Principles of Marketing BCM Elective Courses Pick Two (6 SEMESTER HOURS): BCN 3012 (3) History of Construction BCN 4751c (3) Housing and Land Development BCN 4587c (3) Green Construction/Sustainability BCN 4870c (3) Heavy Civil Construction BCN 4871c (3) Commercial Construction BCN 4801c (3) Industrial Construction BCN 4956 (3) Study Abroad: Construction Management** BCN 4944 (3) Construction Management Internship** BCN 4775 (3) International Construction BCN 4240 (3) Construction Equipment BCM PROGRAM TOTAL IS 61 UPPER DIVISION SEMESTER HOURS ** Internship can be taken for up to 6 credit hours 3 for internship and 3 for a BCN elective selection. An extra BCN elective class can also be taken to take the place of the internship requirement. Study Abroad can be taken for a maximum of 9credit hours.

Recommended CM POS Course Schedule by Year and Semester http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/academics/Advising.aspx

University of North Florida Building Construction Management

2013-2014 Catalog

CM may not be offered in all terms but will be offered in the term that the class is listed under below.

Average Course Section Enrollments for Last Two Years

Required Course Offerings

Required Courses No. of

Sections Average

Enrollment

Fall 2013

BCN 1210C Construction Materials 1 18

BCN 1251 Construction Drawing 1 13

BCN 2405 Introduction to Structures 1 18

BCN 3223 Soils and Foundations 1 10

BCN 3224 Construction Techniques 2 7

BCN 3611C Construction Cost Estimating 1 12

BCN 3762 Construction Design and Code 1 3

BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing 1 12

BCN 4431 Structural Systems 1 5

BCN 4591C Mechanical and Electrical Systems 1 16

BCN 4709 Construction Project Management Capstone 1 8

BCN 4720 Construction Project Planning & Scheduling 2 18

BCN 4730 Construction Safety 2 10

BCN 4753 Construction Administration & Economics 2 11

BCN 4759 Construction Finance and Cost Construction 1 6

BCN 4931 Seminar: Const. Management 1 10 Summer 2013




BCN 4612 Advanced Construction Estimating 1 16


BCN 4759 Construction Finance 1 16

BCN 4931 Seminar: Construction Management 1 4

Spring 2013

BCN 2280 Surveying: Construction Layout 1 28




BCN 3782 Construction Computing 1 23




BCN 4708 Construction Documents and Contracts 1 36


BCN 4720 Const. Project Planning & Scheduling 1 21



BCN 4931 Seminar: Const. Management 1 11

Elective Course Offerings

Elective Courses No. of

Sections Average

Enrollment

Fall 2013

BCN 4751C Housing and Land Development 1 10

BCN 4871 Commercial Construction I 1 9

BCN 4944 Construction Management Internship 1 15

BCN 4990 Spatial Planning and Management 1 1

BCN 6728 Construction Planning and Scheduling 1 1 Summer 2013

BCN 4900 Directed Individual Study 1 0


BCN 4956 Study Abroad: Italy/London 1 12

BCN 4956 Study Abroad: Malaga, Spain 1 6

Spring 2013

BCN 4594C Green Const. and Sustainability II 1 12




BCN 4990 Ship Construction 1 11

BCN 6595 Environmental Issue Land/Const (MBA) 1 2

Fall 2012

BCN 4930 Special Topics: Seminars 1 7


BCN 4990 Maritime Construction 1 9

BCN 6728 Construction Plan/Scheduling (MBA) 1 3 Summer 2012

BCN 4594C Green Construction and Sustainability II 1 21

BCN 4871C Commercial Construction 1 21




Spring 2012

BCN 4870C Heavy Civil Construction I 1 11



BCN 4956 Study Abroad: Const. Management 1 16

A.2 Curriculum Alignment with Program Learning Outcomes Describe how the curriculum aligns with the program educational objectives. The Construction Management (CM) academic program has four Program Learning Outcomes. Graduating CM students will be able … Oral and Written Communication Communicate effectively, conduct oral presentations, write succinctly and generate professional reports. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Understand and solve construction problems. Demonstrate the ability to think and reason logically to make sound economic decisions. Ethical Standards Know and uphold ethical standards of the field. Entry into Industry Be prepared for successful entry into the construction industry.

The CM faculty members have developed a formal method of assessing the relationship between the Program Learning Outcomes and the curriculum. Desired results for each Program Learning Outcome have been defined and assessment instruments to obtain quantitative measures have been developed and are periodically administered. The CM Program Learning Outcomes along with the desired results and actual measures for success are posted to the department web site for the public to see. The CM courses in the curriculum have been aligned with the Program Learning Outcomes along with various assessment techniques. This information is posted to the public as shown in the following web site graphics.

The following graphics are shown on the CM web site.

http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/learning_outcomes.aspx

The CM academic Program of Study has nine Educational Outcomes. Namely…

1. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written. 2. Ability to think and reason logically. 3. Ability to understand and solve construction problems. 4. Ability to make sound economic decisions. 5. Are computer literate and Internet capable. 6. Know and uphold ethical standards of the field. 7. Ability to work with all types of people. 8. Prepared for successful entry into the construction industry. 9. Potential to be a leader in the construction industry and the community

The relationship between the long-range Program Learning Outcomes and the Educational Outcomes are … Oral and Written Communication



Ethical Standards



The CM Department utilizes a wide array of instruments to evaluate student performance, both quantitative and qualitative. Assessment instruments used by the CM department to measure student program outcomes include the AIC exam, industry assessment of student internship job performance and the student self-assessment of their capabilities upon graduation. For example, specific measures used by the construction industry in evaluating CM student intern job performance are the Educational Outcomes.

The results of the Internship student job performance evaluations utilizing the Educational Outcomes are shown for summer 2013. Note that the CM students generally performed very well.

Summer 2013 Intern Construction Industry Job Performance Evaluations Summary

TracDat The University of North Florida utilizes an application program, TracDat, for reporting and tracking all university academic programs on their continuous improvement program. The CM Department utilizes TracDat to post CM Program Learning Outcomes and associated periodic assessment activities on how well the program is performing on meetings its objectives on measured student educational outcomes versus the Program Outcomes. A sample TracDat page is shown below. �

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A.3 Academic Program & Attainment of Student Outcomes Describe how the curriculum and its associated prerequisite structure support the attainment of the student outcomes. All required courses in the construction management Program of Study curriculum support the attainment of the nine CM student Educational Outcomes and the four Program Learning Outcomes. In recent times, the CM faculty has decided to show on the course syllabus the relationship between the course given Educational Outcomes and the Program Learning Outcomes. As an example, the BCN 4944 Construction Management Internship course utilizes all Educational Outcomes for the job performance evaluation on a CM student intern. Academic Program Learning Outcomes Assessment by Construction Industry employing the CM Educational Outcomes. An actual example of student intern evaluations by the construction industry is shown later in A.7 Cooperative Education. It shows that the CM academic program is performing well on the assessment of the Educational Outcomes Recall that the specified CM Academic Program Learning Outcomes are: -Oral and Written Communication -Problem Solving and Critical Thinking -Ethical Standards -Entry into Industry

The relationship between the CM Program Learning Outcomes and the CM Educational Outcomes is Oral and Written Communication



Ethical Standards



Detail may be found on the CM web site at http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/about.aspx

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A.4 Prerequisite Structure of Program Attach a flowchart or worksheet that illustrates the prerequisite structure of the program’s required courses.

CM Academic Program Flowchart Showing Prerequisites

A.5 Program Criteria For each curricular area specifically addressed by either the general criteria or the program criteria as shown in Table 5-1, describe how your program meets the specific requirements for this program area in terms of hours and depth of study. The CM academic Program of Study meets the CM Program Learning Objectives and the CM Educational Outcomes criteria by meeting the specific requirements in curriculum content in terms of credit hours and depth of study. The Criteria shown in Table 5-1 Curriculum are Mathematics & Basic Science, Discipline Specific, General Education and Other – Business.

CM Program of Study (Plan of Study)

The CM Program of Study requires minimum of 120 semester credit hours (CH) which is segmented into six curriculum categories as shown in the following section.

CM Curriculum Category UNF Fall 2013 Table 5-1 General Education 21 General Education Mathematics & Science 15 Mathematics and Science

Business & Management 24 Other - Business Construction Science 27 Discipline Specific Construction 27 Discipline Specific Other Construction 6 Discipline Specific Total 120 The course content per the CM Program of Study curriculum categories is shown in the following tables. General Education - 21 CH

Students select courses of interest per the General Education requirements.

Course Course Title CH

ENC 1101 G(W) LIT 2000 G(W) Choose One CRW 2000 G(W) CRW 2100 G(W) CRW 2201 G(W) CRW 2300 G(W) CRW 2400 G(W) CRW 2600 G(W) CRW 2930 G(W) ENC 2127 G(W) ENC 2441 G(W) ENC 2442 G(W) ENC 2443 G(W) ENC 2450 G(W) ENC 2451 G(W) ENC 2460 G(W) ENC 2461 G(W) ENC 2462 G(W) ENC 2463 G(W) ENC 2930 G(W) Choose 1 WOH 1012 G(W) WHO 1022 G(W) Choose 1 PHI 2010 G(W) PHI 2100 G(W) PHI 2630 G(W) Choose 1 ARH 2000

College Writing Introduction to Literature ----- Introduction to Creative Writing Introduction to Fiction Writing Introduction to Creative Non-Fiction Introduction to Poetry Writing Introduction to Playwriting Introduction to Screenwriting Special Topics in Creative Writing Elements of Style and Grammar Writing Topics: Fine Arts Writing Topics: Humanities Writing Topics: Literature Writing Topics: Natural Science Writing Topics: Health Writing Topics: Business Writing Topics: Social Sciences Writing Topics: Education Writing Topics: Engineering Special Topics in Composition ----- World History I World History II ----- Introduction to Philosophy Reasoning and Critical Thinking Contemporary Ethical Issues

3 3 - 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 - 3 3 - 3 3 3 - 3

ARH 2050 MUH 2012 MUH 2017 MUH 2018 MUT 1111 THE 2000 ECO 2013 Choose 1 ANT 2000 CD ANT 2423 CD ASN 2003 CD GEO 2420 CD MMC 2701 CD PUP 2312 CD REL 2300 CD SYG 2013 CD

----- Art Appreciation Art History Survey I Enjoyment of Music History and Appreciation of Jazz The Evolution of Jazz Theory I Theater Appreciation Principles of Macroeconomics ----- Introduction to Anthropology Kinship and Family Introduction to Asia Cultural Geography Communicating across Cultures Race/Gender/Politics Comparative Religion Sex, Race and Class

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 - 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Mathematics & Science - 15 CH The mathematics and science courses are specified as requirements by the CM department. Most of these courses can also be applied to the 36 CH General Education requirements of the State of Florida.


STA 2023 G(M) MAC 2233 BCN 3782 PHY 2054 PHY 2053 PHY 2053L PHY 2054L

Elementary Statistics for Business Calculus for Business Intro to Construction Computing Algebra-based Physics I Algebra-based Physics II Algebra-based Physics I Laboratory Algebra-based Physics II Laboratory

3 3

1/3 3 3 1 1

Business & Management - 24 CH


CGS 1100 ECO 2013 ECO 2023 ACG 2021 BUL 3130 MAN 3025 BCN 4759 Choose 1: MAR 3023 REE 4043 ACG 2071

Computer Apps for Business Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Financial Accounting Legal Environment of Business Administrative Management Construction Finance & Cost Controls----- Principles of Marketing Business Real Estate Analysis Principles of Managerial Accounting

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 - 3 3 3

Contemporary Business Practices Subject Matter Business Practices

Economics ECG 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics ECG 2023 Principles of Microeconomics

Principles of Management

MAN 3025 Administrative Management

Accounting ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting Business Law BUL 3130 Legal Environment of Business Other Business Mandatory:

CGS 1100 Computer Apps for Business BCN 4759 Construction Finance & Cost Construction Choose 1: MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing REE 4043 Business Real Estate Analysis ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting

Construction Science - 27 CH


BCN 1210C BCN 1251 BCN 2280 BCN 2405 BCN 3223 BCN 3224 BCN 3762 BCN 4431 BCN 4591C

Construction Materials Construction Drawing Survey: Construction Layout Introduction to Structures Soils and Foundations Construction Techniques Building Construction Design& Codes Structural Systems Mechanical and Electrical Systems

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Construction - 27 CH Course Course Title CH

BCN 3611 BCN 4612 BCN 4720 BCN 4708 BCN 4730 BCN 4753 BCN 4709 BCN 3782 BCN 4931 BCN 4759

Construction Cost Estimating Advanced Construction Estimating Const. Project Planning & Scheduling Construction Documents and Contracts Construction Safety Const. Administration & Economics Const. Project Management Capstone Intro. to Construction Computing Seminars: Construction Management Construction Finance & Cost Controls

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

2/3 1 3

Other Construction Requirements - 6 CH


Choose 2 BCN 3012 BCN 4240 BCN 4587C BCN 4751C BCN 4775 BCN 4801C BCN 4870C BCN 4871C BCN 4944 BCN 4956

----- History of Construction Construction Equipment Green Construction & Sustainability Housing & Land Development International Construction Industrial Construction Heavy Civil Construction Commercial Construction Construction Management Internship Study Abroad: Const. Management

- 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

A.6 Capstone If your program has a capstone or other culminating experience for students specifically addressed by either the general or program criteria, describe how this project or experience is based upon the cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work. CM Capstone Course All seniors are required to take the BCN 4709 Construction Project Management Capstone course. In addition, all seniors are required to take the AIC or the Florida General Contractor’s exam. BCN 4709: Construction Project Management Capstone (3) Corequisite: BCN 4931. This course is a senior capstone experience, providing an opportunity for students to control and coordinate construction projects and personnel in a service learning environment. Students will apply their knowledge and skills in a strategic bidding and estimating, ethical conduct, project delivery methods, value engineering, design/build, and customer relations and communications. Students will be required to sit for an approved construction exam as AIC or Florida Contractor Exam.

CM Capstone Content BCN 4709 Construction Project Management Capstone course is designed with the constructor’s perspective and covering all stages of a construction from project selection to project close- out. A capstone project is selected and the following topics are addressed by the CM students: project selection, cost estimate , bid process, contract documents, planning and scheduling, contract development, partnering and team building management, subcontracting services, material management, project start-up, document and record keeping, communications, field questions management, submittals, progress payments, cost and time control, quality management, safety management , contract change orders, claims and disputes, warranty management, and project close-out. For the contract general conditions AIAA201-1997 is used. The standard subcontract form Associated General Contractors (AGC). Bond forms including bid, performance and payment come from the American Institute (AIA) are also used. For exercises, the study guide provided by AIA, is used and covers the following 10 topics: communication skills, engineering concepts, management concepts, construction materials, methods and plan reading, bidding and estimating, budgeting costs and cost controls, planning scheduling and control, construction safety and project administration. Measuring Cumulative Knowledge The senior student CM capstone experience is based on cumulative knowledge and skills gained from the Program of Study. Note that the CM senior students are also required to take the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) or the Florida General Contractor’s exam. Most students take the AIC exam. Note that the results from the last AIC exam show that the UNF CM students do well compared to the national averages. AIC The American Institute of Constructors (AIC) provides an examination to universities for construction management academic program., The exam, Associate Constructor, covers all facets of construction such as finance, project management, mechanical and electrical systems, etc. This exam provides a quantitative measure of a student’s knowledge and compares it to national norms. Thus, a given program has a means to assess the effectiveness of its academic program. Areas of weakness in the academic program can be addressed by the program faculty members. On the most recent AIC exam (April 2013), CM graduating students exceeded the national averages in nine out of the ten test categories. (Communications lower). The AIC exam also suggests more emphasis on Engineering Concepts, Material, Methods and Project Modeling and Validation, and Bidding and Estimating would be helpful.

In the case of the AIC March 2012 exam, CM graduating students essentially on par with national averages and had only one recommended AIC area of focus, Engineering Concepts, Material, Methods and Project Modeling and Validation.

A.7 Cooperative Education If your program allows cooperative education to satisfy curricular requirements specifically addressed by either the general or program criteria, describe the academic component of this experience and how it is evaluated by the faculty. CM Internship Manual – Student Job Performance Evaluation http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/students/Students.aspx The Construction Management (CM) academic program requires CM students to take a three credit hour Internship course within the construction industry. Participating construction firms sign an agreement with the CM program on roles and responsibilities as defined in the CM Internship manual. As part of the agreement, the construction manager responsible for the CM student Intern conducts a formal evaluation with the student on their job performance. The performance metrics are provided by the CM academic program. The completed Intern evaluation is provided to the faculty member for the Internship course and is a major component in the overall student grade for the course. Internship Evaluation Overview http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/about/assessment_approaches.aspx Internship Evaluations Each student must participate in an Internship as part of his/her academic program. The employer is asked to evaluate the student's job performance. The evaluation parameters include the Expected Educational Outcomes for the CM program. In a sense, the Department has a direct measure by industry on how well trained the students are in terms of the academic program’s desired Expected Educational Outcomes.

Construction Industry Manager’s Evaluation of CM Student Intern’s Performance http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/students/Students.aspx

Summer 2013 Intern Construction Industry Job Performance Evaluations Summary

A.8 Display Materials Describe by example how the review team will be able to relate the display materials, i.e. course syllabi, textbooks, sample student work, etc., to each student outcome. (See the 2014-2015 APPM section II.G.6.b.(2) regarding display materials.)

A conference room will be utilized as home base for the ABET review team. In the conference room there will be a Course Journal for each course in the construction management curriculum with both the ABET syllabus and the course syllabus showing the relationship between the Program Learning Outcomes and the Educational Outcomes. In addition, the Course Journal contains the various associated graded student works ranging from excellent to poor. Adjacent to each Course Journal will be the text books employed with that particular course. The conference room will also have a computer and printer for the convenience of the review team. WIFI is available on the UNF campus.

B. Course Syllabi In Appendix A, include a syllabus for each course used to satisfy the mathematics, science, and discipline-specific requirements required by Criterion 5 or any applicable program criteria. For required courses with multiple sections that do not use a common syllabus, please include a syllabus for each of the different sections. In Appendix A there is an ABET syllabus for the mathematics, science and each of the required construction management courses in the BS Building Construction Management Program of Study.

CRITERION 6. FACULTY

A. Faculty Qualifications Describe the qualifications of the faculty and how they are adequate to cover all the curricular areas of the program and also meet any applicable program criteria. This description should include the composition, size, credentials, and experience of the faculty. Complete Table 6-1. Include faculty resumes in Appendix B.

Each faculty member teaching in the construction management academic program has the necessary expertise and educational background to teach in their assigned areas. The CM faculty members are complemented by two visiting faculty and a number of highly qualified and experienced industry members who tech as adjuncts. A number of the industry adjuncts also serve on the CM Industry Advisory Board.

The Provost approves all adjunct teachers employed in a given academic program. An adjunct teacher must have at least a master’s degree along with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the area in which they are to teach. The 2013/14 CM Faculty Team

http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/faculty/Faculty___Staff.aspx

Faculty Competency Collectively, the CM faculty team has a wealth of teaching and industrial experience that reflects in the classroom. Shown below are the faculty members with a partial list of citations for each that demonstrate their credentials, certifications, experience, professional development, discipline contributions, teaching and communication skills. Details on each person’s background and experience may be found in Appendix B Faculty Vitae.

J. David Lambert Ph.D. Architecture & Environmental Engineering Member, Board of Directors, US Green Building Council North Florida Chapter Founding Executive Board Member, UNF Environmental Center Research - >$3M in research. Teaching 14 years - sustainable cities, green construction, land development Mag Malek Ph.D. Engineering Constructability Assessment Member, Board of Trustees, American Council for Construction Education Industry 17 years - concrete construction, planning, scheduling, bidding, costs Teaching 16 years – structures, materials, construction management & administration Research – maritime shipping container refurbishment for habitat John Dryden Ph.D. Building Construction UF Lab Instructor 7 years – concrete & soils Research Ohio DOT/FHA – D-cracking preventive measures Industry 3 years – project scheduling and cost controls Teaching 6 years – estimating, scheduling, materials and capstone Aiyin Jiang Ph.D. Building Construction Science Certified Professional Constructor, American Institute of Construction Industry 3 years – architectural engineering and cost estimating Teaching 8 years – structural systems, planning & scheduling and cost estimating Research – building solar shingle structures and performance Roberto Soares Ph.D. Civil Engineering Public Works Industry 11 years – manage design & construction of industrial facilities Consultant, Miller Electric. – project manager training on estimating electrical systems Teaching 15 years – mechanical & electrical systems, structures, finance and costs Member, Building Construction Advisory Committee, FL Rehabilitation Codes Carol Woodson

Ph.D. Education administration & Building Construction Certifications – OSHA 500 Trainer & LEED AP Constructor Level, American Institute of Constructors Industry 16 years – safety, cost control, contracts, project management, scheduling Teaching 9 years – construction management, sustainable design, facility management James Sorce MBA Economics Student Advising 7 years – program of study, careers, transfer students Industry 4 years – marketing & financial CM Study Abroad – Brazil, France, Canada, Egypt & Dubai Teaching 7 years – contracts & documents, administration & economics Raphael Crowley Ph.D. Civil Engineering FL PE FL DOT Earthwork Construction Certifications Reviewer, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture Extensive Research – geotechnical and bridge structures Jerold Stegeman Ph.D. Civil & Environmental Engineering PE Colorado Industry 19 years – estimating, project manager, contract administrator, cost controls Teaching 19 years – contracts, cost accounting, estimating, structures, safety Member, Task Force, Development of Water Resources for Colorado Front Range David Hacker MBA Construction Management Member, Advisory Board, UNF Building Construction Management Board Member, Northeast Florida Builders Association Founder & CEO, provider of aluminum specialty products to home builders Teaching 2 years – housing & land development, construction accounting & finance Michael Shabla MS Civil Engineering – Structures PE Florida and 6 other states Member, American Concrete Institute & American Institute of steel Construction Industry 28 years – sales, design, facility structural specs, design & construction Teaching 2 years – structural systems Joseph Varon

MS Civil Engineering PE Florida & six other states License – Florida Special Inspector Industry 39 years – structural eng. designs & pre-stressed cable standards development Teaching 2 years – structural design Jose Perez MA Architecture & MS Structural Engineering PE Florida and 9 other states Founder & CEO, PQH Group - architect & general contractor since 1982 Previous Industry 5 years – architect, project manager Member, American Inst. of Architects & Nat. Council of Architectural Reg. Boards David Birkelbach BS Building Construction Management & MBA Certifications – CPR/First Aid, Storm Water Inspector Industry 13 years – construction manager ~15 projects at ~$200 million Teaching 2 years – budgeting, scheduling, contracts, cost analysis, submittals Member, Advisory Board, UNF Building Construction Management Floyd Simpson Master of Science 1992 & Master of Engineering 1997 PE Florida & two other states Teaching 13 - structures Industry 21 years – extensive experience in structural analysis & design Member American Society of Civil Engineers & Residential Engineering Association Tamara Baker Master of Engineering 1996 PE FL Teaching 6 years – drawing & design and codes Industry 24 years – residential, commercial & marine structural engineering Member, FL Structural Engineers Association & Residential Engineers Association

Faculty Breadth & Depth for Curricula Coverage

Collectively, the construction management faculty members have the breadth and depth to cover all curricula areas as shown in Table 6.1 Faculty Qualifications and Table 6.2 Faculty Teaching Loads for Fall 2013.

TABLE 6-1. FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS

Building Construction Management

B. Faculty Workload

Complete Table 6-2, Faculty Workload Summary and describe this information in terms of workload expectations or requirements for the current academic year.

Table 6-2. Faculty Workload Summary

Building Construction Management Fall 2013

Faculty Member (name)

PT or

FT1

Classes Taught (Course No./Credit Hrs.) Term and

Year2

Program Activity Distribution3

% of Time

Devoted to the

Program5

Teaching

Research

or Scholarship

Other4

J. David Lambert FT BCN 3762 (3) BCN 4990 (3) CIS 4850C (3) CIS 5807 (3)

100 % 15 % 5 %

100 %

Maged Malek FT Administration - Chair - 5 % 100 % 100 % John Dryden FT BCN 3611C (3)

BCN 4730 (3) 1 course release

50 % 25 % 2% % 100 %

Aiyin Jiang FT BCN 2405 (3) BCN 4720/6728 (3) BCN4944 (3)

75 % 20 % 5 % 100 %

Roberto Soares FT BCN 4591C (3) BCN 4759C (3)

50 % 25 % 25 % 100 %

Carol Woodson FT Medical leave - - 100 % 100% James Sorce FT BCN 4931 (3) 25 % 10 % 65 % 100 % Raphael Crowley FT BCN 3782 (3)

BCN 4871C (3) 75 % 20 % 5 % 100 %

Jerold Stegeman FT BCN 1210C (3) BCN 3223 (3) CGN 3501c (3)

75 % 10 % 15 % 100 %

David Hacker PT BCN 4751C (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 % Michael Shabia PT BCN 4431 (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 % Joseph Varon PT BCN 3224 (3)

BCN 3224 DL (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 %

Jose Perez PT BCN 1251 (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 % David Birkelbach PT BCN 4709 (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 %

1. FT = Full Time Faculty or PT = Part Time Faculty, at the institution 2. For the academic year for which the Self-Study Report is being prepared. 3. Program activity distribution should be in percent of effort in the program and should total 100%. 4. Indicate sabbatical leave, etc., under "Other." 5. Out of the total time employed at the institution.

C. Faculty Size

Discuss the adequacy of the size of the faculty and describe the extent and quality of faculty involvement in interactions with students, student advising, and oversight of the program. The CM faculty members serving in the program are sufficient number to maintain continuity, stability, oversight, student interaction, and advising within the CM academic program. The construction management faculty consists of six tenured/tenure track faculty members, a full time instructor/advisor and two Visiting Associate Professors. There are also seven adjunct faculty members teaching in the CM academic program. The CM Department adheres to the guidelines and policies provided by the University and the Faculty Union agreement. A full-time faculty assignment is a forty-hour week divided between teaching, service, and research and scholarship. A CM faculty member is typically assigned three three-credit courses per semester or 30 hours of effort per week. The balance of the time, 10 hours per week, is allocated to service, research and scholarship. In summer, UNF looks to provide at least one three-credit course for those faculty who desire to teach as a salary supplement. Teaching loads may be reduced due to administrative assignments or a faculty member buys out of a course. All construction management faculty members are active in university service activities. These service activities include committees at the program, department, college, and university-levels. CM faculty members also are involved with student club activities, community service and professional associations.

Professional Development Provide detailed descriptions of professional development activities for each faculty member.

Professional development opportunities for faculty are available for research and education. From the research perspective, most faculty members routinely attend professional conferences where they are authors, session chairs, program committee members and chairs, and conference chairs. This aspect of professional development for faculty provides prestige for the university and ensures that the faculty is up to date on the latest developments in their fields. This allows faculty to share with their students the latest trends and developments in the courses that they teach. Every faculty member is allocated $1,500 per academic year by Academic Affairs to attend a conference of their choosing. The university also provides numerous opportunities for faculty to enhance teaching and professional skills as engineering educators. This includes university-level workshops on effective teaching skills. There is also continuing education courses offered by the university that the faculty can attend. Moreover, faculty can enroll in courses offered on campus. Faculty members are also eligible for sabbaticals every six years. Sabbaticals are awarded by the University. Faculty members are eligible for a sabbatical after six years of service.

Traditionally, there have been two types of sabbaticals: one semester with full-pay, or two-semesters with half-pay.

D. Authority and Responsibility of Faculty Describe the role played by the faculty with respect to course creation, modification, and evaluation, their role in the definition and revision of program educational objectives and student outcomes, and their role in the attainment of the student outcomes. Describe the roles of others on campus, e.g., dean or provost, with respect to these areas. Each CM faculty member has sufficient responsibility and authority to improve the CM academic program through definition and revision of program educational objectives and student outcomes as well as through the implementation of a program of study that fosters the attainment of student outcomes.

Faculty members have full ownership of the curriculum. Faculty members also have authority on making recommendations for hiring new Construction Management faculty during a faculty search and promotion and tenure applications. Input from the faculty concerning the administration of the program is mainly received through regular faculty meetings. In addition, faculty members are encouraged to contact the CM Department Chair with any observations or concerns they may have. The faculty also have input on the success of CM students at meeting the program objectives. The faculty members also monitor various assessment instruments such as alumni surveys and industry advisory board feedback to determine whether the program of study should be modified to better achieve the program educational objectives. The administration, the Dean and Provost, have delegated responsibility and authority to the faculty on course and program modifications. However, there are university approval processes in place to insure review of proposed course and program changes are fully vetted. Likewise, the university has a formal review process for continuous improvement for all academic programs.

CRITERION 7. FACILITIES A. Offices, Classrooms and Laboratories Summarize each of the program’s facilities in terms of their ability to support the attainment of the student outcomes and to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning. Offices (such as administrative, faculty, clerical, and teaching assistants) and any associated equipment that is typically available there: Classrooms and associated equipment that are typically available where the program courses are taught; Laboratory facilities including those containing computers (describe available hardware and software) and the associated tools and equipment that support instruction. Include those facilities used by students in the program even if they are not dedicated to the program and state the times they are available to students. Complete Appendix C containing a listing of the major pieces of equipment used by the program in support of instruction.

The CM classrooms, offices, laboratories and associated equipment are adequate to support attainment of the CM student outcomes and provide an atmosphere conductive to learning. Classrooms Except for the CM courses requiring the Florida Rock Construction Computing Laboratory or the W.G. Pitts Building Construction Materials Laboratory, all classrooms are assigned each semester by the University. Thus, all classrooms are shared by the various University academic units. Classrooms in the Science & Engineering Building are typically assigned for CM classes. Almost all classrooms generally have an instructor PC, projector and screen. Internet access is also available. In addition to the instructor workstation, many rooms also have a TV monitor, VCR and foil projector. The College has portable PCs as well as projectors. Faculty members and students can check out a portable PC and projector. The classrooms typically used by the CM program are located in the Science & Engineering building. The seating capacity and furnishings are shown in the following table. There are no known environmental problems (i.e., lighting, cooling, noise, sun control).

CM Classrooms Bldg.

Room No.

Approx. Area

Capacity Furnishings Environmental Problems

Science & Engineering Bldg.

Typical

1400 1402 1404 1406

~400 sq. ft. ~40 Student chairs, instructor

station, projector, PC, white board

None in all classrooms.

The CM program also takes advantage of the college Distance Learning (DL) Classroom. Each semester the CM Department typically places ~2 courses into this specialized classroom. The DL classroom can accommodate up to 40 students. The lecture is recorded and web cast. A remote student can currently watch the lecture live or can access the lecture later at a convenient time anytime and anyplace.

There is also a student study room in Building 50, Room # 2006. This room is 1024 SF and is provided for the CM students to use as a study room, a practice room for presentations, a club meeting room, a meeting space for student competitions, for group projects, and for any guest speakers. It is equipped with electrical outlets for computers, a projection system with screen, storage facilities, white board, bulletin board, 6 worktables and 24 chairs. Internet access is available. Announcements for events and activities are posted in this room to inform students of departmental activities. A number of CM faculty members employ Blackboard in their course delivery. CM faculty members invite students to contact them with any Blackboard problems. Likewise, the university also provides student support to students via Information Technology Services (ITS). Offices CM faculty and staff offices are generally on the second or third floor in the Science & Engineering Building. CM laboratories and student computing facilities are in the building. The library is a couple of buildings away. Classrooms may be anywhere on campus but are generally assigned in the Science & Engineering Building. The UNF campus is relatively compact. Any academic destination on campus is no more than a 10-minute walk. Student administrative services is located in a new building which is about a 10 minute ride on a UNF provided bus service. The CM faculty and staff offices showing location and space are shown in the following table, Faculty & Staff Offices.

CM Faculty & Staff Offices Building Room Number Approximate Area Occupant 50 2010 120 sq ft Adjuncts 50 2114 120 sq ft Dr. Carol Woodson 50 2120 120 sq ft Dr. Aiyin Jiang 50 2122 120 sq ft Dr. John Dryden 50 2304 120 sq ft Mr. James Sorce, CM Advisor/Instructor 50 2400 120 sq ft Ms. April Somers, Office Manager 50 2400 120 sq ft Student Office Assistant 50 2402 120 sq ft Dr. Mag Malek, Chair 50 3026 120 sq ft Dr. J. David Lambert 50 3130 120 sq ft Dr. Roberto Soares 50 2108 120 sq ft Dr. Jerold Stegeman 50 2112 120 sq ft Dr. Raphael Crowley

Laboratories The CM Department is located in the Science & Engineering Building, Bldg. 50. The FL Rock Construction Computing Laboratory is shared between the CM Department and the Engineering programs. This room is used for instruction in both CM and Engineering. When not in use as a classroom, the computer lab is open to students. An adjacent annex provides another ~25 additional PC Workstations. The CM W.G. Pitts Building Construction Materials Laboratory is located on the first floor of the Science and Engineering Building. CM and Civil Engineering faculty have an agreement to share laboratory equipment when appropriate depending on course activities. Dr. Roberto Soares, CM faculty member, is responsible for the use of the CM Materials Laboratory. Given the new space allocated to the CM department in Building 50, a new laboratory is in the planning stages for BCN 4591C Mechanical & Electrical Systems. The content of the laboratory is presently in the definition phase. At the present time the new laboratory is targeted to go into service in spring 2014. The laboratories used for courses taught by construction management are shown below, CM Laboratories. The space, including furnishings and equipment and the construction courses using the space on a scheduled basis are also shown.

CM Laboratories

Bldg. Room No. Approx. Area Laboratory Name Description Courses

50 1002 926 sq. ft.

W.G. Pitts Bldg. Construction Materials Lab

Mtls. Testing: Concrete crack & rebar; Sieve; Slump; Crush: Steel Tension; Mtls Mix: etc.

BCN 1210C

Construction Materials Lab

BCN 3223

Soils/Foundations

50 3124 1449 sq. ft.

FL Rock Const/Eng Computing Laboratory

Computing: ~40 PC Workstations

BCN 3782

Intro to Const. Computing

50 2014 1449 sq. ft. Fl Rock Const/Eng Computing Lab Annex

~25 PC Workstations

BCN4720 Project Planning & Scheduling

B. Computing Resources Describe any computing resources (workstations, servers, storage, networks including software) in addition to those described in the laboratories in Part A, which are used by the students in the program. Include a discussion of the accessibility of university-wide computing resources available to all students via various locations such as student housing, library, student union, off-campus, etc. State the hours the various computing facilities are open to students. Assess the adequacy of these facilities to support the scholarly and professional activities of the students and faculty in the program. Computing The University's Information Technology Services maintains a variety of computer facilities for use by the entire University community. Included in these facilities are the following, which are specifically focused on supporting the instructional mission of the University: GNU/Linux Servers The University provides a GNU/Linux environment running the Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 Operating System. These servers are connected to the high-speed gigabit Ethernet campus backbone and provide:

file storage shell access development environments supporting GNU C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, Ruby,

Oracle database connectivity instructional services to students web services for all students, faculty and staff

Remote-Access The University maintains a VPN (Virtual Private Networking) server through which users can gain access to protected internal UNF resources. Authentication is accomplished using normal domain credentials given to all employees. In the Jacksonville area, Cable Modems and DSL are the normal means of Internet access by most residents (including students). Any UNF resources in the public domain are available via the Internet; otherwise, the VPN must be used. UNF also provides remote access to various software packages via a virtual lab. The virtual lab allows faculty to make software packages available to their class without requiring them to be on campus in a traditional computer lab. Academic Cluster An academic cluster has been built to satisfy demands for virtual hosts in various academic roles. Specifications follow: VMWare Host Capacity Per Server Bubble1, Bubble2, Bubble3, Bubble4 VMWare ESXi 5.1 Hosts Dell R720 Rack Servers Dual, 8 Core Intel Xeon E5-2670, 2,60GHz Chips 132GB of Memory

MD3620i Storage Device 14TB of Raw Storage Capacity 4 Storage LUNs Divided Accordingly: LUN0 – 2.72TB LUN1 – 3.27TB LUN2 – 2.72TB LUN3 – 3.27TB

Computer, Collaboration and Library Labs Students can use the General Purpose Computer Lab located in the John E. Mathews, Jr. Computer Science Building (Bldg. 15, Room 2102). It houses both Windows and Macintosh computers, Epson scanners, and both color and black & white “pay for Print” laser printers. Visit http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/computer_labs/ for more information Additional general computer access is available to students in the Thomas G. Carpenter Library. Visit http://orwell.unfcsd.unf.edu/libtv/static/lab_west.php to view current availability of these computers. Students can use the Collaboration Lab when they need to work in groups and have technology at their fingertips. The student collaboration space, located inside of the Mathews General Purpose Computer Lab, has four stations. Each station includes a 35” flat screen monitor, both a Windows and Mac computer, seating for five, convenient electrical outlets for laptops, and USB connections in the table for easy access to the main computer. The lab also has whiteboards and electronic Smartboards. The computer on each station runs the same software that is available throughout the Mathews lab. Software Information Technology Services provides a variety of software programs in the Mathews General Purpose Computer Lab, classroom labs and teaching classrooms. Visit http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/services/Software.aspx for a complete list of available software. Virtual Lab Virtual Lab provides access to software applications from any computing device – laptops, desktops, tablets and smartphones – from any location, at any time. Partially funded by the student technology fee, Virtual Lab provides students and faculty access to applications such as SPSS, SAS, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, and Fireworks), and Adobe Professional. Visit http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/services/Virtual_Software.aspx for more information. Help Desk The ITS Help Desk (15/2102) is located inside the Mathews General Purpose Computer Lab. The Help Desk provides assistance with myWings, student E-mail, Blackboard, OspreyNet (residence hall network), etc. Visit http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/help_desk/ for hours of operation and additional information.

Residence Hall Network OspreyNet, made available by UNF’s Information Technology Services in cooperation with University Housing, is a high-speed computer network for resident students. For more information about OspreyNet, visit http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/ospreynet/. All students using OspreyNet services are encouraged to view the Acceptable Use Policy at http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/ospreynet/Acceptable_Use_Policy.aspx. Wireless Information Technology Services has installed wireless access points in many locations on the campus. Wireless connectivity offers students, faculty, and staff the freedom to access IT resources and the Internet without the use of cables. For more information about wireless and to view a coverage map, visit http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/wireless/. Web Portal at UNF: myWings myWings (http://mywings.unf.edu) is the University of North Florida’s web “portal,” providing students with a single, secure point of entry to UNF web-based resources and timely information tailored specifically for and by the user. The myWings web portal makes it easy to find and organize information to meet the specific needs of students. The Quick Links channel provides fast access to Blackboard, E-Mail, SkillSoft Online Learning, and Student Update. Blackboard Blackboard is a web-based E-learning software platform used for distance learning and to augment many of the courses taught at UNF. It includes such features as course documents, a personal calendar, and discussion board. Visit… http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/services/Blackboard.aspx for more information. Training Students have access to free web-based training (SkillSoft eLearning) in such areas as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, HTML and web browsers. Information Technology Services conducts workshops at the beginning of each term on using UNF E-mail, Blackboard, Virtual Lab, myWings, and student file storage. Visit… http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/training/Student_Blackboard_Email_File_Storage_and_myWings_Training.aspx for the dates and locations of these sessions. Information Technology Services introduces students to the campus technology tools during various student and parent orientations throughout the year. Information Technology Service Catalog The IT Service Catalog defines and categorizes all information technology services provided to UNF students, faculty and staff. An ITS service is an approved, funded, and supported offering that the UNF community may use to help satisfy their academic, business, or service needs. Visit http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/services/ to view information about IT services. Student File Storage (H: Drive) Students can download a utility called SkyDrive that will allow them to access their file storage space from any computer with Internet access. Once the connection is established,

the drive will appear on their computer just like a local C drive. Students can also access their storage space on the computers in the Library, General Purpose Computer Lab, or Outlook.com. Visit http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/services/SkyDrive.aspx for more information. Student Update Announcements, alerts, and notices about academics, arts & entertainment, clubs & organizations, and lectures & seminars are posted on http://www.unf.edu/ospreyupdate/student/. Students are encouraged to read Student Update regularly to stay informed of campus happenings. Network Accounts Network accounts are provided to every student. The account allows a student to access myWings portal, Blackboard, E-mail, and create a personal web page. There is no charge back for the use of the university computing resources. General Purpose Lab The General Purpose Computer Lab houses 95 Dell OptiPleX 755 2.5Ghz Quad Core, 26 Apple iMac 1.83Ghz, six Epson Scanners, and both color and black & white “Pay for print” laser printers. The General Purpose Lab is open 106.5 hours/week. Florida’s Research and Education Network The Florida LambdaRail (FLR) is an independent research and education network owned and operated on behalf of the FLR partner institutions and affiliates of the Florida LambdaRail, LLC, a not-for profit Limited Liability Corporation. Created to facilitate advanced research, education, and 21st century economy initiatives in the State of Florida, utilizing next generation network technologies, protocols, and services, FLR provides opportunities for Florida university faculty members, researchers, and students to collaborate with colleagues in-state, across the country, and around the world. Its mission is "to provide a cost effective, ultra-high speed, inter-connected, broadband service delivery network that enables Florida’s higher education institutions and partners to collaborate, connect, utilize and develop new innovative broadband applications and services in support of their scientific research, education, and 21st century economy initiatives." The capacity of Florida Lambda Rail (FLR) backbone is currently 20 gigabits per second (GBPS), per light wave. The optical system has the capacity to support up to 32 independent light waves. The University has a primary 10 Gbps connection with a secondary 1 Gbps connection to the FLR optical backbone. FLR has established peering arrangements with the two largest higher-education national fiber optic networks: the Internet2 network and the National Lambda Rail (NLR). More than 300 institutions participate in these networks. This arrangement assures peering capability with myriad international education and research networks, and derives the benefit of all of the peering connections and relationships these networks maintain with industry and government as well.

Each faculty member has a PC Workstation. Through “currency”, the University replaces the faculty PCs every three years. All faculty PCs are connected to the Internet. Each classroom generally has a faculty PC Workstation and projection system in the room. Students are encouraged to have their own desktop or portable computer. However, it is not mandatory. The University has multiple PC laboratories around the campus available for students. In addition, the Florida Rock Construction Computing Laboratory is open during the day for CM and Engineering students when not being used for a course. The annex to the Florida Rock Construction Computing Laboratory has an additional ~25 PC Workstations available for CM students. PCs are used extensively by the CM faculty and students. Almost every course has projects and presentations required. A number of courses utilize PCs extensively such as BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing and BCN 3611C Construction Cost Estimating. CM students participating in student competitions and other activities utilize portable PCs and projectors. Overall, Computer and Internet Literacy is one of the Department’s Expected Educational Outcomes for a graduating CM student.

C. Guidance Describe how students in the program are provided appropriate guidance regarding the use of the tools, equipment, computing resources, and laboratories. CM students are provided appropriate guidance regarding the use of tools, equipment, computing resources, and laboratories available to the CM program. Computer Training Information Technology Services (ITS) introduces students to the campus technology tools during various student and parent orientations throughout the year. Students have access to free web-based training (SkillSoft eLearning) in such areas as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, HTML and web browsers. Information Technology Services conducts workshops at the beginning of each term on using UNF E-mail, Blackboard, Virtual Lab, myWings, and student file storage. Visit… http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/training/Student_Blackboard_Email_File_Storage_and_myWings_Training.aspx for the dates and locations of these sessions. Other Equipment Equipment unique to a CM class or laboratory is reviewed within the class or laboratory. The CM instructor for the given class or laboratory is responsible to provide the necessary training on safety and use.

D. Maintenance and Upgrading of Facilities Describe the policies and procedures for maintaining and upgrading the tools, equipment, computing resources, and laboratories used by students and faculty in the program.

Modern tools, equipment, computing resources, and laboratories appropriate to the CM program are available, accessible, and systematically maintained and upgraded to enable CM students to attain the student outcomes and to support the CM program needs. Technical Support Research Technology Services (RTS) is an administrative unit of the College of Computing, Engineering & Construction within the Office of the Dean that is composed of skilled technology professionals with backgrounds in computing, mathematics, engineering and the sciences. The mission of RTS is to support and enhance the unique technology needs of the College with particular emphasis on advanced research technologies, data management, and data analysis. RTS manages a number of advanced computing systems, including the Opus High-Performance Computing Cluster for the Taylor Engineering Research Institute, which are important resources for faculty research and instruction. RTS provides enhanced IT support at the desktop, manages the College’s computer laboratories, maintains the College’s hardware and software inventory, oversees the College’s participation in the University’s technology Currency program, facilitates all technology purchases, provides technology-related workshops and lectures, mentors students as individuals and teams, and supports symposia and other events. Maintenance & Upgrading of Facilities Maintenance and upgrading of facilities is handles through a University-wide program. Regular maintenance needs are addressed through the Building Maintenance Department of Physical Facilities. Responsibilities of this department include maintenance and repair of all electrical equipment building systems and structures, carpentry, plumbing, roofing, elevators, potable water systems and sanitary systems. Personnel in this department respond to all emergency situations such as restroom problems, leaks, broken glass, flooding and lighting and equipment problems. In addition, they also provide for on-call personnel who can easily be reached by the UNF Police Department at any time during off hours and weekends. The maintenance staff is also responsible for specialty services like minor campus moves, painting and masonry work and locksmith services. Upgrading of facilities is handled through the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Teach year, a CIP, which is part of UNF’s Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) request, is submitted to the state and outlines the infrastructure and deferred maintenance needs for Physical Facilities. The submission includes a five year plan describing the projects; fiscal year to be completed, estimate of construction costs and infrastructure type (roofs, utilities, roads, etc.). Plan elements are identified via routine building inspections, annual plant surveys or third party surveys which have included methods such as low-altitude infrared analysis of campus roofs. Physical Facilities departments including administration, maintenance and engineering meet to discuss the needs; assign the priority and develop conceptual costs.

E. Library Services Describe and evaluate the capability of the library (or libraries) to serve the program including the adequacy of the library’s technical collection relative to the needs of the program and the faculty, the adequacy of the process by which faculty may request the library to order books or subscriptions, the library’s systems for locating and obtaining electronic information, and any other library services relevant to the needs of the program. The library services and the computing and information infrastructure are adequate to support the scholarly and professional activities of the CM students and faculty. Library The Thomas G. Carpenter Library supports the educational goals of the University of North Florida by providing information resources, services, and programs that encourage study and learning, support instruction and academic programs, facilitate research and scholarship, and engage the university-at-large and the broader communities we serve. The four-story, 199,000 sq. ft. library building, situated at the center of the campus, includes a variety of print and online resources, individual and group study spaces, technologies, and staff dedicated to supporting the College of Engineering, Computing, and Construction (CECC). The library has seating capacity for 2,000 users, and includes 352 public workstations and 40 laptops available for checkout. Of the 44 library employees, 19 are faculty librarians with a minimum of a master’s degree in Library and Information Science, and others are paraprofessional staff with varying degrees of educational attainment. The library is open 119.5 hours a week during the regular semester and 24 hours a day during finals. The library holdings include (as of 2012):

864,706 volumes 23,942 audio (CD/LP) units 11,321 videos (cassettes, discs) 37,138 electronic journals 781 print journal subscriptions 58,497 electronic books purchased 71,000 electronic books leased 12,008 maps 1.5 million microform units

The library liaisons to the CECC are Michael Kucsak and Cynthia Jordan. Michael (Computer Science and Engineering) can be reached at [email protected], (904) 620-2552. Cynthia Jordan (Construction) can be reached at [email protected], (904) 620-5351. Michael and Cynthia maintain current awareness about the library/information needs of CCEC programs and help develop the resources in the related disciplines in consultation with the teaching faculty. Library faculty offer classroom and individual instruction tailored to faculty and student needs and create customized guides designed to support specific subjects and/or classes. Three online guides prepared specifically for CECC can be accessed at: http://libguides.unf.edu/cs, http://libguides.unf.edu/construction, and http://libguides.unf.edu/engineer. Reference and research services are offered in person and online; and in groups or individually. The library also manages the UNF Digital Commons, an institutional repository which houses and promotes the scholarly works of the faculty.

One of the library’s most recent initiatives was the implementation of web-scale discovery service (branded by the library as OneSearch). OneSearch is a mega-index which provides links to much of the library’s content, traditional and electronic, in a Google-like interface. As a result of its implementation, full-text document downloads increased 107% in the first year of use. Though the ebook collection is smaller in the total number of volumes than the print collection; increasingly, ebooks are being read and/or viewed by library users more often than print books. The library is also a member of the Federal Library Depository Program and receives approximately 35% of the materials available to libraries via this program. Local resources are supplemented by UBorrow, a self-mediated borrowing service offered by the 11 state university libraries, which can be accessed online 24/7. Traditional interlibrary loan services are available to all students and faculty. Additionally, the library offers RAPID ILL, a service that ensures desktop delivery of journal articles to patrons within 24 hours of being requested. The library is located within the campus near to the CECC. During the past three years, a major emphasis was made by the library to provide enhanced access to research materials in electronic form. E-resources now account for the bulk of the libraries annual expenditures (typically 80-85%) of the total resource budget. Library online content is accessible anywhere on campus and remotely via proxy server. Library materials may be searched in different ways. For example, when searched for using the subject “Construction Management,” OneSearch shows the following “hit count” for available library resources:

Library Holdings

Important resources, funded by the library, in the subject of Construction Management are often included in OneSearch (and are also available as stand-alone resources and databases) including all of the following:

• Annual Reviews • Art and Architecture Complete (EBSCOhost) • Computers and Applied Sciences Complete (EBSCOhost) • IEEE Xplore Digital Library • MathSciNet • Science Citation Index Expanded (a.k.a. Web of Science - Thomson Reuters)

Also, since the last departmental accreditation, new electronic journal packages from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have also been added to our e-journal collection. Vital research support is also provided via databases licensed and funded through the Florida Virtual Campus (www.flvc.org). These resources include:

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Digital Library • Applied Science & Technology Full Text (EBSCOhost) • Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (ProQuest) • Compendex (a.k.a. Engineering Village/Elsevier) • Computer and Information Systems Abstracts (ProQuest) • Electronics and Communications Abstracts (ProQuest) • Engineering Research Database (ProQuest) • Home Improvement Collection (Gale/InfoTrac) • INSPEC (a.k.a. Engineering Village/Elsevier) • Materials Research Database with METADEX (ProQuest) • Mechanical & Transportation Engineering Abstracts (ProQuest) • Science and Technology (ProQuest)

Most of the journals in Construction Management are acquired in electronic form. Since most of this content is acquired by licensing large, interdisciplinary ejournal packages and bundles, the department receives far greater access to ejournals than an institution of our size and resource budget could normally make available. Working with our partners in the Florida state university system, the following e-journal packages are currently available—Science Direct (Elsevier), Sage Premiere, SpringerLink, Wiley Online Library, Cambridge Journals Online, and Oxford Journals Online. From these packages alone, the library makes over 7,900 interdisciplinary ejournals available for use. Using the e-journal portal, A to Z Publications, to further analyze the library’s resources provides the following summary: In the subjects of Engineering and Technology, Building and Construction, and related areas there is access to 12,975 online journals, newsletters, reports, and proceedings. In the library catalog, entering a keyword search of “building construction,” 1,487 items are identified--1,270 of which are books.

The library does not have a designated budget for the department. The library liaison solicits input from the CECC faculty on any new materials desired for library acquisition. The library liaison also facilitates communication with the department about new resources and

identifying areas for new acquisitions. Faculty can also directly request that the library add new materials, journals, ebooks, databases, etc. Virtually all junior and senior CM courses require a project paper and a presentation. The students use primarily the library and Internet reference sites to prepare their project and presentation assignments. F. Overall Comments on Facilities Describe how the program ensures the facilities, tools, and equipment used in the program are safe for their intended purposes. Overall, the laboratories and associated equipment are sufficient to deliver a quality academic CM program. A new laboratory is in development for the Mechanical and Electrical CM course. A description of how the facilities, tools, and equipment used in the CM program are safe for their intended purposes is presented in Criterion 7, Section C Guidance. Beyond what has been stated previously, it is the responsibility of the CM faculty member in charge of a laboratory to ensure the laboratory and associated equipment is in working order. The CM program has a good working relationship with the University of North Florida Department of Environmental Health and Safety (http://www.unf.edu/anf/ehs/). Representatives from EH&S help assess and mitigate potential health and/or safety issues before there is an incident. The CM program has a zero tolerance attitude for inappropriate behavior in any laboratory.

CRITERION 8. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

A. Leadership Describe the leadership of the program and discuss its adequacy to ensure the quality and continuity of the program and how the leadership is involved in decisions that affect the program.

Leadership Structure The University of North Florida (UNF) is one of twelve universities in the Florida State University System. UNF President John Delaney reports into the Florida Board of Governors and receives guidance and counsel from the UNF Board of Trustees. There are nine UNF Vice Presidents reporting to the UNF President including the Vice President and Interim Provost Dr. Earle C. Traynham. Educational programs are delivered by five colleges, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Health, and Computing, Engineering, and Construction (CCEC). All colleges report to the Interim Provost.

UNF Organizational Structure

The College of Computing, Engineering and Construction (CCEC) is one of five colleges reporting to the Interim Provost. The Department of Building Construction reports to the CCEC Dean, Dr. Mark Tumeo.

Academic Affairs Organizational Structure

CCEC Organizational Structure

Leadership The continuous accreditation evaluation, assessment and documentation in the construction management academic program are the responsibility of the Department Chair. CM faculty members participate in this process via administering the student course evaluations and preparing course journals which include graded student works demonstrating mastery of educational outcomes. Faculty members also participate in the review of various assessment results and develop recommendations on CM program improvements. The collection, maintenance, and reporting of accreditation related activities such as yearly continuous improvement reports and self-study reports is a group effort by the faculty and staff. In summary, the CM leadership is adequate to insure the quality and continuity of the CM academic program,

B. Program Budget and Financial Support B.1 Describe the process used to establish the program’s budget and provide evidence of continuity of institutional support for the program. Include the sources of financial support including both permanent (recurring) and temporary (one-time) funds. Budget Process The Department submits a budget request to the Dean in the spring. After the Dean’s review the Dean presents the funding request for the College to the Provost. Depending on funds released from the State, the Provost releases funds to the Dean who in turn assigns them to the departments. These annual funds cover items such as Operating Expense (OE), Other Capital Outlay (OCO), and Other Personnel Services (OPS). Expenses associated with faculty and staff is funded separately via the authorized lines and their associated rates. This is determined in the hiring process. Annual salary increases are specified by the State. In recent years no funds for salary increases have been available from the state. There have been no salary increases for the last six years. In 2013 the Florida Legislature passed a salary increase of ~$1000+ depending on teacher effectiveness was approved effective beginning June 2014. On rare occasions, some additional “merit” funds are released. This is typically a nominal amount and normally distributed among faculty in the unit. Control of Operating Expense funds is the responsibility of the Chair. The Chair receives assistance from the Department Office Manager and the Dean’s Fiscal Officer in tracking expenses. In addition to the university annual budget process, the Department has a Foundation account. These funds typically are donations from the construction industry. The CM Chair, in consultation with the CM faculty, is responsible for the administration of these funds. An example expense from this account would be funds used to support CM student design competitions.

Department Revenue & Expenses The approximate amount and percentage of the sources of recurring operating revenue for the CM Department construction unit for the prior fiscal year is shown in the following figure.

Construction Management Operating Revenue for 2012/2013 Source Amount ($) %

Faculty/Staff Salaries &Benefits, (incl. summer)1 $750,146.00

84.9

Institutional Funds2 $ 30,286.00 3.4 Adjunct Faculty Salaries & Benefits3 $ 15,050.00 1.7 Faculty Travel4 $ 9,000.00 1.0 Foundation Accounts5 $ 73,673.00 8.3 Miscellaneous Fund6 $ 5,215.00 0.7 Total Operating Revenue $883,370.00 100%

1 This is not a revenue account. Budget posted by the university each year. 2 Operating expense budget. This is not a revenue account. Budget posted by the university each year 3 This is not a revenue account. Budget posted by university each year. Includes Summer. 4 Faculty travel. This is not a revenue account. Budget posted by the university. 5 CM discretionary foundation account, Centex foundation account, CM Student Initiatives account. 6 Indirect funds earned from grants (CM Indirect 250221)l; CCEC Events Fund

The approximate amount and percentage of the expenditures for the CM Department for the prior fiscal year is shown in the following figure.

Construction Management Expenditures for 2012/2013

Type of Expenditure Amount ($)

%

Faculty Salaries1 $ 520,756.00 63.4 Other Salaries and Wages2 $ 247,432.00 30.1 Operating Expenses3 $ 30,286.00 3.7 Faculty Travel4 $ 8,644.00 1.1 Foundation $ 12,373.00 1.5 Miscellaneous Fund5 $ 1,827.00 0.2 Total Expenditures $ 821,318.00 100%

1 Two 12 month faculty; Five 9 month faculty; salary only/benefits not included 2 USPS 12 month salary/benefits included; Faculty benefits for 2012-2013; Adjuncts: Summer 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2013; benefits included; Faculty Summer Salaries (Summer School 1 (2012)/benefits included; Summer School 2 (2013)/benefits included). 3 Operating expenses for FY 2012-2013. 4 Travel allocation from academic affairs. 5 Indirect funds earned from grants. Nonrecurring Funds The CM Department does not receive funds from the State to support student activities. The construction industry has been very generous in their support of CM student functions. For example, the CM Foundation Account is currently ~$73,000. Construction industry contributions were used for various student activities last year such as a student design competition, graduating senior banquet and study abroad support. The department spent approximately $15,000 on these student activities this last year. The construction industry continues to play an active role in enhancing the CM academic program through donations. For example, Barton Mallow recently contributed $10,000 for

BIM application software for use in CM courses. Likewise, WW Gay contributed $50,000 toward a new Mechanical & Electrical Laboratory as part of the Mechanical & Electrical course. Sufficient Budget to Realize Department Mission & Goals UNF has made and continues to make substantial investment in the CM academic program. The construction industry also continues to support the program in terms of financial donations and in-kind activity. A financial comparison table between Civil Engineering (CE) and Construction Management (CM), the average expense per faculty member between CE and CM is ~$50,000 and ~$68,000 respectively. Sources & Continuity The primary funding sources for funding UNF are the State of Florida and Student Tuition. The funding for the College has been sufficient and continuous. For example, the last three funding cycles for the College were FY11 $5,533,830, FY12 $6,399,870 and FY13 $6,327,345. B.2 Describe how teaching is supported by the institution in terms of graders, teaching assistants, teaching workshops, etc. The class sizes in the CM academic program are relatively small. Therefore, the need for graders and teaching assistants is usually not required. If the need arose for teaching support, the CM department would act to provide the necessary support. For example, the average enrollment for required CM courses in 2013 is shown in the following table.

CM Required Courses in 2013

Required Courses No. of

Sections Average

Enrollment

Fall 2013

BCN 1210C Construction Materials 1 18

BCN 1251 Construction Drawing 1 13

BCN 2405 Introduction to Structures 1 18





BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing 1 12




BCN 4720 Construction Project Planning & Scheduling 2 18




BCN 4931 Seminar: Const. Management 1 10 Summer 2013






BCN 4759 Construction Finance 1 16

BCN 4931 Seminar: Construction Management 1 4

Spring 2013

BCN 2280 Surveying: Construction Layout 1 28




BCN 3782 Construction Computing 1 23




BCN 4708 Construction Documents and Contracts 1 36


BCN 4720 Const. Project Planning & Scheduling 1 21



BCN 4931 Seminar: Const. Management 1 11

Faculty support such as teaching workshops is part of the UNF Faculty Professional Development program which is outlined in Section E of this section. B.3 To the extent not described above, describe how resources are provided to acquire, maintain, and upgrade the infrastructures, facilities, and equipment used in the program. As previously noted in Criterion 7 Facilities, support for facilities and equipment comes from the University in the form of upgrades and maintenance. The University provides ongoing support to upgrade computing facilities and equipment through the “currency program.” Currency refers to the systematic replacement of older personal computers that are connected to the campus network but are not adequate to provide access to all services available on the campus network or not adequate to support advanced needs of specific faculty or staff members. The currency threshold (i.e., level of technology at which a

computer is eligible for replacement) is reviewed on an annual basis by the University Technology Committee, which recommends adoption of new or modified thresholds. On an annual basis, Information Technology Services (ITS), in consultation with the University Technology Committee, considers University funds made available for currency and develops a schedule of computers to be taken out of service and replaced with currency computers. This schedule is based on a formula that is derived annually and approved by the University Technology Committee. This schedule takes into account the need for more rapid deployment of new computers to individual faculty or staff members with advanced needs. This arrangement allows ITS to take advantage of volume procurement opportunities and negotiate with appropriate vendors to obtain quantity discounts.

Additional support is provided from the College and Departmental budgets depending on the type and level of need. The construction industry has also been proactive in supporting the CM program needs. For example, a construction firm has recently committed $10,000 per year for five years to help in establishing a laboratory component for the Mechanical & Electrical course. Additionally, on occasion a faculty member may secure grant funds to purchase and maintain specific pieces of equipment. B.4 Assess the adequacy of the resources described in this section with respect to the students in the program being able to attain the student outcomes. The resources provided to the Department of Construction management are adequate with respect to CM students being able to attain the CM Program Educational Outcomes. As one measure of adequacy is the comparison to the resources provided to the Civil Engineering academic program versus that of the Construction Management academic program. The College is composed of three academic areas; the School of Computing (SoC), the School of Engineering (SoE), and the Department of Construction Management. For the purpose of this adequacy self-study, a comparison is made with the Civil Engineering (CE) program. To obtain figures for the Civil Engineering program, the financial numbers for the School of Engineering were divided by three since the SoE budget is not categorized by the smaller academic units in the SoE. The following table is the 2012/2013 student enrollment, number of faculty and budget distribution for the Department of Construction Management (CM) program and the Civil Engineering (CE) program in the College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction (CCEC).

2012/2013 Construction Management & Civil Engineering Comparison Construction Management Civil Engineering MS Students - 28 BS Students 174 235 Faculty 12 19 Graduate Assistants 0 8 Faculty/Staff Salaries & Benefits1 $693,611.00 $819,497.00

Institutional Funds1 $104,863 $107,920.00 Faculty Travel1 $8,644.00 $8,965.00 Foundation Accounts $12,373.00 $999.00 Miscellaneous Fund $1,827.00 $12,547.00 Total Budgeted $821,318.00 $949,928.00

As one figure of merit on funding adequacy, the funds spent per faculty member are $68,443 and $49,986 for CM and CE faculty members respectively in the 2012/2013 fiscal year. Another figure of merit is the graduating CM student test scores on the AIC annual examination. CM graduating seniors are competitive with the national averages.

C. Staffing Describe the adequacy of the staff (administrative, instructional, and technical) and institutional services provided to the program. Discuss methods used to retain and train staff. Adequate Staff Support The CM department has one administrative staff member, the Office Manager, and a part time student assistant. Both individuals provide day-to-day support to the faculty members and Chair. They are also responsible for fiscal tracking, ordering office/laboratory supplies, faculty travel, textbook orders, inputting TracDat® data for accreditation purposes, and distributing/collecting state required faculty reports. The Dean’s Office personnel provide technical support for computing and financial reporting. Staff Training Staff members have a number of training opportunities. There is free web-based training (SkillSoft eLearning) in such areas as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, HTML and web browsers. Information Technology Services conducts workshops at the beginning of each term on using UNF E-mail, Blackboard, Virtual Lab, myWings, and student file storage. http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/training/Student_Blackboard_Email_File_Storage_and_myWings_Training.aspx Staff members are also allotted time for professional development through the UNF Center for Professional Development and Training. A comprehensive list of training and continuing education opportunities are available. http://www.unf.edu/cpdt/

D. Faculty Hiring and Retention D.1 Describe the process for hiring of new faculty. Faculty lines are allocated to a program based on available budget and demonstrated teaching loads in the Department. The number of permanent faculty in the Department in fall 2013 is six faculty members plus an Advisor/Instructor. Thus, the university views the department as having sufficient faculty members to meet the current teaching demand. The recruitment and search process for a faculty member for an authorized line is facilitated by a Search Committee. The criteria for the position are developed within the CM department among the faculty and Chair. Upon approval by the Dean and University Provost, the position is advertised to ensure a diverse candidate pool. An advertisement is placed in a number of venues including the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) web site, the university web site and a higher education publication. The Search Committee narrows the field to 3-4 candidates who are invited to campus. The Search Committee then recommends viable candidates to the Chair. In consultation with the Dean, the selected candidate is given an employment offer. The Search Committee is comprised of CM faculty, CM student(s), construction industry representative (s), and possibly others. The assignment of teaching loads is determined by the Chair in accord with University and College policies and the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The University specifies a full time academic workload to be 12 equivalent credit hours in fall and spring. The CM teaching loads are typically three courses for 9 credit hours. The remaining 3 credit hours are allocated for scholarly works, research and service. Funds permitting, CM faculty members are typically assigned one to two courses or 6 credit hours in the summer. When possible, teaching assignments are made per a faculty member’s preference. D.2 Describe strategies used to retain current qualified faculty. Shown in the following table are the faculty members of the CM academic program in 2013/2014. Note the years on staff for the regular CM faculty members. There is essentially no turnover of CM faculty in recent times. CM faculty members are generally satisfied with their employment environment.

2013/2014 CM Faculty

Faculty

FTE Highest Degree

Years on

Staff Tenured

Tenure Track

Non Tenure Track

9 Month

12 Month

Associate Professor - - - - - - - - Aiyin Jiang 1.0 Ph.D. 5 X X J. David Lambert 1.0 Ph.D. 8 X X Mag Malek 1.0 Ph.D. 13 X X Assistant Professor - - - - - - - - John Dryden 1.0 Ph.D. 5 X X Roberto Soares 1.0 Ph.D./MBA 5 X X

Carol Woodson 1.0 Ph.D. 5.5 X X

Instructor/Advisor - - - - - - - -

James Source 1.0 MBA 6 X X

Visiting Assist. Prof. - - - - - - - -

Jerold Stegeman 1.0 Ph.D. 1 sem X X Raphael Crowley 1.0 Ph.D. 1 sem X X Adjunct - - - - - - - - David Birkelbach 0,25 MBA/BSCM 1 sem X David Hacker 0.25 MBA/BSCM X Jose Perez 0.25 M.S./PE X Michael Shabla 0.25 M.S./PE 5 X Floyd Simpson 0.25 M.S./PE 10 X Joseph Varon 0.25 M.S./PE 5 X

There are various elements to CM faculty employment satisfaction such as support staff, compensation, promotion and tenure.

Current CM staff support as shown in the following table. Since class sizes are relatively small use of teaching assistants and graders is negligible. The use of a student assistant on a grant is up to the faculty member and is usually funded by the grant.

2013/2014 CM Support Staff Name % Full Time Assignment April Somers 100 % Office Manager Student Office Assistant 75% Office Assistant Terry Smith As Needed Computing Support Carrol Reilly As Needed Fiscal Management

Another measure of faculty satisfaction is compensation as shown in the following table.

2012/2013 CM Faculty Salary Data Rank

No.

Average 9 Month Salary

No. Of 12 Month Appointments

No. Of Resignations in past 3 years

Professor

0 0 0

0

Associate Professor 3 $83,178.89* 0 0 Assistant Professor

3 $67,201 0

0

Instructor

1 $52,104 1

0

* Does not include Chair’s summer stipend

Current CM faculty members that have been promoted and/or achieved tenure during the past five years are shown in the following table.

Promotion & Tenure Current Rank No. Promoted

No. Tenured

Professor 0

0

Associate Professor* 2

3

Assistant Professor 0

0

Instructor/Advisor 0

0

* Dr. J. David Lambert and Dr. A. Jiang were promoted to Associate Professor and were granted tenure during the past five years.

The State of Florida and the University provide a wide array of benefits for employees including items such as health insurance, life insurance, retirement programs, dental programs and education opportunities. A complete listing of benefits is shown on the following web sites. http://www.unf.edu/hr/benefits/Benefits.aspx http://www.unf.edu/hr/benefits/retirement/State-Sponsored_Retirement_Plans.aspx http://www.unf.edu/hr/benefits/retirement/Voluntary_Retirement_Savings_Plans.aspx

E. Support of Faculty Professional Development Describe the adequacy of support for faculty professional development, how such activities such as sabbaticals, travel, workshops, seminars, etc., are planned and supported. Each faculty member is allocated $1500 per year for professional development activities. The faculty member plans on how to spend their faculty development dollars. The CM Department Chair and Dean review and approve activities. Thus development activities are planned from a bottom up approach. Some faculty do not fully utilize these funds, which is an indication that enough money being provided. Because the funds are provided to the Departments/Schools as a lump sum from the Provost’s Office, funds not used by one faculty can be used to offset additional professional development expenses for other faculty. In addition, faculty members may have additional resources from various grants to support grant related travel and conferences. Additional faculty professional development resources are provided at the college and university level. At the college level, several opportunities exist through generous gifts provided by external donors. At the university level, there is a wide array of professional development and grant opportunities for faculty. The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs administers a series of programs as shown in Table 8.4.

Faculty Development Programs and Grants within Academic Affairs PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY DESCRIPTION

Faculty Development Grant- Scholarship:

Tenured and Tenure-Earning Faculty

Supports research, scholarship and artistic endeavors at UNF.

Faculty Development Grant- Teaching:


Supports faculty in developing improved or innovative instructional strategies for use in current or new courses.

Faculty Development Grant- Proposal Development:


Supports and assists faculty with the development and submission of proposals for major programs of external funding.

Faculty Sabbatical and Leave Program

Full-time tenured faculty members who have completed at least six (6) years of continuous full-time service.

Supports (a) a sabbatical for two (2) semesters (i.e., one (1) academic year) at half-pay, and (b) a sabbatical at full-pay for one (1) semester

Faculty Scholarship Tenured and Tenure-Earning Provides course releases to further

Release Program Faculty the faculty members´ research, scholarship, and/or creative activity.

Professional Development Leave Program

Non-tenure earning faculty members

Provides one-semester full-pay Professional Development Leave.

The Center for Instruction & Research Technology (CIRT) offers expertise, resources, and training to assist UNF faculty in ways that enable them to develop greater capacities for using technology in their teaching and research. CIRT offers dozens of workshops each year on topics including Blackboard, Web 2.0 tools, clickers, course development, and media production. A faculty-only lab houses a collection of technologically advanced workstations, printers, scanners, digital cameras, digital camcorders, laptops, and other equipment. In addition, CIRT has an extensive software library that faculty can access through the main lab computers or by checking out a CIRT laptop. CIRT staff members frequently consult with faculty to identify solutions and develop processes to support both instructional and research needs. The competitive annual Teaching Online Seminar provides funding and extensive support to faculty redesigning a course for online delivery. www.unf.edu/cirt/services

The Office of Faculty Enhancement (OFE) is a university-wide support office for all UNF faculty members in their pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and service. OFE provides numerous workshops each year supportive of teaching, research, and professional development. OFE offers approximately 10 workshops per year. Workshops supportive of teaching include topics such as critical thinking, designing transformational learning experiences, assessing student learning, community-based learning, grading strategies, student technical skill development, and student writing. In addition, OFE offers competitive funding for course redesign each summer to support faculty in planning and implementing innovations in teaching to existing and new courses. Workshops supportive of research include the essentials of grant writing, discovering current trends in STEM research, and effective research collaboration. Professional development workshops include an annual promotion and tenure panel (discussing demonstrating excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service) and “Stretch Your Noodle” research presentations that have broad, interdisciplinary applications. Faculty members have opportunities to participate in faculty learning communities led by faculty fellows on topics such as quantitative data analysis and grant writing. Other services offered to faculty include confidential consultation and classroom observation with formative feedback. OFE provides a resource library for faculty, which includes books and materials to address teaching, research, and professional advancement. www.unf.edu/ofe

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Course Syllabi The ABET syllabi for the construction management courses (BCN XXXX) that are required in the Building Construction Management Program of Study curriculum are presented in Appendix A. Directions on formatting:

Please use the following format for the course syllabi (2 pages maximum in Times New Roman 12 point font)

1. Course number and name

2. Credits and contact hours

3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name

4. Text book, title, author, and year a. other supplemental materials

5. Specific course information

a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description) b. prerequisites or co-requisites c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course

in the program

6. Specific goals for the course a. specific outcomes of instruction, ex. The student will be able to explain the

significance of current research about a particular topic. b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other

outcomes are addressed by the course.

7. Brief list of topics to be covered The ABET Applied Science Criterion 3 Student Outcomes are… (a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and applied sciences. (b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. (c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs. (d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. (e) An ability to identify and solve applied science problems.

(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. (g) An ability to communicate effectively. (h) The board education necessary to understand the impact of solutions in a global and

societal context. (i) A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in, lifelong learning. (j) A knowledge of contemporary issues. (k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern scientific tools necessary for professional

practice.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COURSES BCN Prerequisites BCN 1210c (3) Construction Materials BCN 1251 (3) Construction Drawing BCN 2405 (3) Introduction to Structures Core BCN Courses BCN 2280 (3) Survey: Construction Layout BCN 3782 (3) Introduction to Construction Computing BCN 3223 (3) Soils & Foundations BCN 3762 (3) Building Construction Design/Codes BCN 3611c (3) Construction Cost Estimating BCN 4753 (3) Construction Administration & Economics BCN 4591c (3) Mechanical & Electrical Systems BCN 3224 (3) Construction Techniques BCN 4708 (3) Construction Documents/Contracts BCN 4431 (3) Structural Systems BCN 4709 (3) Construction Management Capstone BCN 4720 (3) Construction Scheduling BCN 4612 (3) Advance Cost Estimating BCN 4730 (3) Construction Safety BCN 4931 (1) Seminars: Construction Management BCN 4944 (3) Construction Management Internship BCN 4759 (3) Construction Finance & Cost Control BCN Elective Courses BCN 3012 (3) History of Construction BCN 4240 (3) Construction Equipment BCN 4751c (3) Housing & Land Development BCN 4587c (3) Green Const./Sustainability BCN 4775 (3) International Construction BCN 4870c (3) Heavy Civil Construction BCN 4871c (3) Commercial Construction BCN 4801c (3) Industrial Construction BCN 4956 (3) Study Abroad: Construction Management BCN 4944 (3) Construction Management Internship

Course: BCN 1210C Construction Materials Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Erin A. Jiang, PhD, CPC Textbook: Fundamentals of Building Construction Materials and Methods, 6th edition, Edward Allen and Joseph Iano, 2014. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course offers an introduction to the economic, mechanical, non-mechanical, production, and aesthetic considerations of materials currently used in accordance with the 48 sections of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Masterformat. Students interact with local designers and builders to examine and document the consequences of material specification and selection. -Prerequisite Courses: Declared Building Construction major. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: Understand the unique origins, chemistry, properties, standards, construction industry

applications and trade organizations specific to the materials used in the construction industry. Materials include aggregates, cement, concrete, masonry, wood, steel, aluminum, asphalt, polymers, plastics and composites.

Design and execute laboratory experiments that test the physical properties of construction materials as they relate to performance within industry.

Develop research and communication skills that will enable them to access technical information on materials, evaluate that information for quality, summarize findings concisely, and communicate those findings both in writing and orally.

-Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (e), (g), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Wood, heavy timber frame construction, wood light frame construction.

Exterior finishes for wood light frame construction.

Brick masonry, stone and concrete masonry, masonry wall construction.

Steel frame construction.

Concrete construction, site-cast framing system, precast concrete framing system.

Roofing.

Course: BCN 1251 Construction Drawing Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Jose M. Perez, AIA, CGC, LEED AP BD + C Textbook: Understanding Construction Drawings, 5th edition, Mark. W. Huth, 2010. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course provides a basic knowledge on how to create and read building construction and architectural drawings. Topics include hand sketching, scaling of drawings, basic construction abbreviations and the extraction of information from construction drawings. -Prerequisite Courses: None. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: Knowledge of how to create and read construction drawings. To be able to interpret construction drawings. Attain ability to hand sketch. Ability to work in a group and discuss/prepare construction drawings. Understanding the different types of documentation including BIM. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (d), (e), (g), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Scaling.

Plan reading - apartment.

Plan reading - house.

Plan reading - multi-family construction..

Understanding the different types of documentation including Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Course: BCN 2405 Introduction to Structures Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Erin A. Jiang, Ph.D., CPC Textbook: Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, George Limbrunner and Leonard Spiegel, 2008. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: An introductory course in the evaluation of structural behavior as it relates to buildings, the properties of structural materials and the structural behavior of load resisting members. . -Prerequisite Courses: PHY 2053 Algebra-based Physics I and PHY 2053L I Algebra-based Physics Lab. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: The student will upon successful completion of this course have a basic understanding of the

nature of forces governing the design and behavior of materials and elements common to building construction.

-Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (e), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Statics.

Resultants of Coplanar Force Systems.

Equilibrium of Coplanar Force Systems.

Centroids and Center of Gravity.

Area of Moment of Inertia.

Course: BCN 2280 Survey: Construction Layout Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Tamara G. Baker, P.E., S.I. Textbook: Surveying Fundamentals and Practices, Jerry Nathanson, Michael Lanzafama, Philip Kissam, 2010. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course provides the student with an introductory knowledge of construction surveying and construction layout, with field and classroom exercises. -Prerequisite Courses: None. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: Understand surveying and the technical aspects of surveying. . Construction ethics. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (e), (f), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

History and types of surveying.

Rules in the field plus Lab 1.

Blunders, paces, tapes, field work plus Lab 2.

Tape temperature corrections.

Vertical distances plus Lab 3.

Leveling and reading levels.

Hand signals and closing a loop.

Angles, azimuths, bearings and Lab 4.

Highway and route curves.

Course: BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: James Sorce, M.B.A. Textbook: Introduction to ArchiCAD, Tulio Shiratuddin, Mohd Sulbaran, Shane Germany, 2010. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course covers the study of application computer programs employed in the construction industry. Areas of study include the internet, construction scheduling, construction cost estimating and construction drawing. -Prerequisite Courses: CGS 1100 Computer Applications for Business or CGS 1570 Microcomputer Application Software. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: Knowledge of current and evolving technologies being used in the construction industry. Knowledge of the relevant terminology and the resources available to aid in making

informed decisions about incorporating technology into field and office applications. Appreciation of the economic implication of incorporating new technologies in the

workplace. Basic technical skills in Excel, WinEst, P3, MS Project 2010 and ArchiCAD. Enhanced computer literacy demonstrated through the completion of assignments. Knowledge of the relevant technology and accounting practices for construction enterprises. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (c), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

MS Excel spread sheet.

WinEst cost estimating.

P3 project scheduling.

MS Project 2010 scheduling.

ArchiCAD building design.

Course: BCN 3223 Soils and Foundations Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Roberto Soares, Ph.D., D. Sc., MBA, AIC, PE Textbook: Soils in Construction, W. L. Schroeder, S. Dickenson, Don C. Warrington, 2003. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course covers construction operations and production processes associated with soils, demolition, foundations, concrete mix design, and earth moving equipment. The course also includes field visits, soil and concrete laboratories. The course also covers the specific ACCE requirements of Composition and Properties, Terminology and Units of measure, Standard designations, Sizes and graduations, Conformance references and Testing techniques, Equipment Application and Utilization, Assembly Techniques and Equipment selection, and Building Codes and Standards. -Prerequisite Courses: PHY 2054 Algebra-based Physics II and PHY 2054L Lab. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: Knowledge of soil failure and how to avoid it. Knowledge of basic mechanics of soil and its properties. . Knowledge of water effects on soil density and soil strength. Knowledge of soil investigation methods and information in soil reports. Knowledge of soil strength and the variables that effect strength. Knowledge of soil compaction and how it is achieved. Knowledge of Excavators, Dozers and Loaders, Scrapers, and Trucks and Wagons. What effective oral communications are through the delivery of group presentations, Knowledge on ethics on soil and foundation related issues. Familiar with the ACCE requirements on Composition and Properties, Terminology and

Units of measure, Standard designations, Sizes and graduations, Conformance references and Testing techniques, Equipment Application and Utilization, Assembly Techniques and Equipment selection, and Building Codes and Standards.

-Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Soil constituents characterization, natural soil deposits, soil index properties.

Soil classification lab, soil stress analysis, interpretation of soil reports.

Embankment construction and control, dewatering, excavations and excavation supports.

Construction access and haul roads, earth moving basics.

Group project presentations.

Course: BCN 3762 Building Construction Design/Codes Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Jerry Merckel, Ph.D. Textbook: 2010 Florida Building Codes, http://www.floridabuilding.org/BC/bc_default.aspx Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course explores building design and construction methods that conform to federal, state, county and municipal standard building codes, as well as the authority and responsibility vested in several agencies. Research on the standard building codes is required. -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program requirements. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: Appreciation of the purpose and application of building codes in practice. Have the ability to identify, define, and understand the terms and concepts related to building

codes. Knowledge and understanding the specific Florida building codes. The ability to use the 2010 Florida Building Codes to search for regulations that apply to the

design and construction of a structure. Experience in working with others through team discussions and projects. Enhanced personal communication skills, both oral and written. Enhanced understanding and appreciation of ethical issues related to construction. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Ethics in the workplace and group oral presentations.

Use and occupancy classifications and requirements.

Building heights/areas and types of construction.

Fire resistance and construction and protection systems.

Interior finishes and means of egress. FL accessibility code.

Interior environment and soils and foundations. FL efficiency codes.

Exterior walls and roof assemblies and structures.

Structural design and tests. Concrete and masonry.

Course: BCN 3611 Construction Cost Estimating Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Erin A. Jiang, PhD, CPC. Textbook: Estimating in Building Construction, Steve Peterson and Frank Daqostino, 2011. R.S. Means Building Construction Cost Data, 2012. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Principles and practices in making quantity surveys and labor estimates for construction estimates. (Basic estimating in residential and light commercial buildings.) -Prerequisite Courses: BCN 1251 Construction Drawing, BCN 1210c Construction Materials, BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: Understand direct cost and indirect cost on construction project cost such as contingencies,

bond, etc. Understand quantity take-off on main CSI divisions such as excavation, concrete, masonry,

etc. Understand the impact of labor productivity on project cost. Understand how to organize bidding documents. Understand on how to apply WinEst cost estimating software such as on-screen take off,

worksheet preparation and summary sheet by CSI division. Ethics in bidding a construction project. . -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Estimate, overhead and contingencies. Labor and equipment. Excavation.

Concrete, masonry, metals, wood, thermal.

Door and windows. Finish.

WinEst cost estimating- tutorial, excavation and concrete, masonry, metal and wood.

Course: BCN 4753 Construction Administration & Economics Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: David J. Hacker, M.B.A. Textbook: Estimating in Building Construction, Steve Peterson and Frank Daqostino, 2011. R.S. Means Building Construction Cost Data, 2012. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course coves the nature of construction costs, funding sources and arrangements, capital requirements, bonding, insurance, risk and contingency evaluation, general office operations and bidding procedures. -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: Industry specific accounting and finance practices. Practices include job costing, inventory

management systems, billable versus non-billable time, fixed and variable costs including their billing methods, capital procurement, equipment finance, depreciation and accounting. .

Administrative operations and management including: bid preparation and submission, prequalification procedures, payables and receivables, licensing (general), licensing (Florida specific), and common management structures in the construction industry.

Various parties within the traditional supply chain: where each party adds value, why the traditional supply chain exists, relationship recommendations between parties, underlying economics among parties in the supply chain.

Construction contracts in their basic form and the roles of each party within the contract. How the traditional roles and contracts change based on the project, owner, contractor, etc.

The current economy, its trends, its history, and its effects on the construction industry. The importance of ethical standards in purchasing, bidding, contracting and consulting. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Business planning and organization. Licensing. Financial management.

Risk management. Labor and laws and employment regulations.

Workers compensation, safety, and construction contracts and liability.

Construction lien law and project management.

Group presentations and business plans preparation.

Course: BCN 4591c Mechanical & Electrical Systems Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Carol M. Woodson, Ph.D., AIC, LEED AP, OSHA Outreach Trainer Textbook: Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings, Richard R. Janis and William K. Y. Tao, 2014. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course introduces students to the principles and current practices in application of mechanical and electrical systems as described in divisions 14 (conveying equipment), 15 (mechanical systems), and 16 (electrical systems) in the Construction Specification Institute (CSI). -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will be able to understand:” What constitutes human comfort as pertains to indoor climate and control. The major design components affecting mechanical systems. The major design components affecting electrical systems. The basic fundamental operations and terminology of mechanical systems. The basic fundamental operations and terminology of electrical systems. The applications and utilization of equipment used in mechanical and electrical systems. The assembly techniques and equipment selection in mechanical and electrical systems. The applicable building codes and standards as pertaining to mechanical and electrical

systems. How ArchiCad BIM program can be used to design and place mechanical duct work,

plumbing piping and electrical conduit in buildings. How ArchiCad BIM Eco module can be used to analyze the energy efficiency of a building. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Human comfort, HVAC delivery systems, heating and cooling equipment and systems.

Air handling equipment, noise and vibration, ArchiCad Eco introduction for energy analysis.

Piping and plumbing equipment, fire protection equipment and systems.

Electricity introduction and power equipment, life safety and electrical design.

Electrical design and wiring, ArchiCAD BIM for mechanical duct work, plumbing piping and electrical conduit.

Lights, lighting, lighting design and lighting equipment and systems.

Course: BCN 3224 Construction Techniques Study of the vertical construction process to include wooden platform frame construction, cast-in-place and pre-cast concrete construction, and steel erection. Included are interior and exterior finishes, vertical transportation systems, roofing, and other building components. Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Joseph Varon, PE Textbook: Fundamentals of Building Construction Materials and Methods, Edward Allen and Joseph Iano, 2008. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Study of the vertical construction processes for wooden platform frame construction, cast-in-place and pre-cast concrete construction and steel erection. Included are interior and exterior finishes, vertical transportation systems, roofing and other building components. -Prerequisite Courses: BCN 3223 Soils and Foundations. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will be able:” To understand the people involved in design and construction, their roles, responsibilities,

interaction and how to communicate with each other. To become conversant in construction language. To understand the purpose and uses of construction materials and systems. To understand the way structures work, how forces are resisted and transferred and how

materials and structural systems react to these forces. To understand the processes used to set and achieve quality goals. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Structural basics, concrete materials and reinforcing, cast-in-place concrete systems, pre-cast concrete systems, tilt-up concrete.

Steel materials and components, steel connections, steel framing systems.

Wood construction, light gauge metal.

Quality and ethics.

Course: BCN 4708 Construction Documents/Contracts Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Carol M. Woodson, Ph.D., AIC, LEED AP, OSHA Outreach Trainer Textbook: Construction Contracting, Richard Clough, Glenn A, Sears, S. Keoki Sears, 2005. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: A study of the legal and protective documentation used in the construction field. These documents included contracts, specifications, insurance and bonds. -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will be able to understand:” Contract project documents, required management of the documents and resource allocation. Fixed and variable costs of insurance, bonds, general and administrative expenses and their

relationship to risk management. Bidding, procurement, recording and reporting practices required by contract documents. Construction contracts, components and the roles and responsibilities of the contract parties. Contract regulatory environment including statutory and licensing requirements. Mechanic liens and the rights of the contactor, second and third parties. National and local labor laws, right to work laws, and union labor contracts. Processes in resolving claims and disputes including mediation, arbitration and litigation. Contract mandatory procedures such as training, record keeping and maintenance. Roles and responsibilities of the contract parties in contract administration. Labor relations in administrating union contractors on the job. Procedures used in contract administration and execution. Ethical conduct in contract administration and execution. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Construction industry, business ownership and ethics, company organization and making companies work.

Drawings and specifications, bidding documents, cost estimation and bidding.

Construction contracts, risks and liability, contract surety bonds, contract insurance.

Workers compensation, project management and administration, project time and construction management, labor law, labor relations.

Course: BCN 4431 Structural Systems Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Michael Shabla, P.E. Textbook: Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, George F. Limbrunner, Leonard Spiegel, 2008. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: A study of the structural systems: beams, columns, rigid frames, arches, trusses, enclosures, and foundation configuration methods used in construction. Included are the advantages and limitations of using each structural system and the materials system. -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will be able to understand:” Bending forces that act on members in a structure. Basic concepts of stress and strain in members. How physical properties of materials differ and how that affects their performance. Basic concepts of tension, compression, shear, bearing and bending stresses. How temperature changes affect members. Torsional stresses and deformation and the best types of cross-sections to resist twisting. Shear forces and bending moments in beams. The ACCE topics of: composition and properties, terminology and units of measure, standard

designations, sizes, and graduations, products systems and interface issues, assembly techniques & equipment selection, building codes and standards.

-Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (e), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Coplanar force equilibrium, tension, compression, bearing and shear stresses.

Poission’s ratio, temperature effects, two or more material members.

Torsional shear stress, torsional deformation, shear and bending moment diagrams.

Shear and bending stresses in beams, column theory. .

Course: BCN 4709 Construction Management Capstone Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Michael Shabla, P.E. Textbooks: Management of Construction Projects – A Contractor’s Perspective, John F. Schaufelberger, Len Holm, 2001. Associate Construction Study Guide – AIC provided by instructor. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course is a senior capstone experience, providing an opportunity for students to control and coordinate construction projects and personnel in a service learning environment. Students will apply their knowledge and skills in strategic bidding and estimating, ethical conduct, project delivery methods, value engineering, design/build, and customer relations and communications. Students will be required to sit for an approved construction exam as AIC or the Florida Contractor’s exam. -Prerequisite Courses: BCN 4931Seminars: Construction Management. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: The senior student CM capstone experience is based on cumulative knowledge and skills gained from the Program of Study. The course is designed with the contractor’s perspective and covers all stages of a construction project from project selection to project close-out. Members of the construction industry participate with the instructor in defining the project and grading the team results. The seniors are also required to demonstrate their proficiency by taking an exam offered by the AIC or the Florida Contractor’s exam. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Project selection, cost estimate, bid process, contract documents planning and scheduling.

Contract development, partnering and team building management, subcontracting services.

Material management, project start-up, document and record keeping, communications, field questions management, submittals.

Progress payments, cost and time control, quality management, safety management, contract change orders, claims and disputes, warranty management and project close-out.

Course: BCN 4720 Construction Project Planning and Scheduling Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Erin A. Jiang, PhD, CPC Textbook: Construction Project Scheduling and Control, Saleh Mubarat, 2010. Construction Scheduling with Primavera Planner, Leslie Feigenbaum, 2001. Means Construction Data, 2014, or Means Square Foot Costs, R. S. Means. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: The application of the critical path method and program evaluation review technique to construction planning, scheduled vs. actual job expenditures, cost forecasting, development of unit prices from field data. -Prerequisite Courses: BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing and BCN 3611c Construction Cost Estimating. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will be able to use the following methods:” Bar chart scheduling methods. Develop a basic network. Critical path method. Precedence diagram. Resource allocation and leveling. Effectively present scheduling information and make a project report. Use available scheduling software and apply scheduling knowledge to solve real world

scheduling problems. Ethics in allocating project resources and project scheduling. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

MS Project Tutorial, bar Gantt chart, basic networks, critical path methods forward and backward.

Critical path methods floats and examples, precedence network.

Resource loaded time scaled network, resource allocation and leveling, schedule update.

Project control methods.

Course: BCN 4612 Advance Construction Estimating Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: John Dryden, Ph.D. Textbook: Estimating Construction Costs, Robert Peurifoy, Garold Oberlender, 2013. RS Means Construction Data, 2014, or Means Square Foot Costs, R. S. Means. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Advanced techniques for estimating building construction. This course includes direct and indirect cost analysis for complicated construction systems; preparation of bid proposals, specifications, and other related documents. Students will be required to do projects using Excel spreadsheets. -Prerequisite Courses: BCN 3611c Construction Cost Estimating. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will be able to:” Describe types of estimates and uses. Correctly apply labor and equipment productivity factors. Understand pricing and price databases. Correctly apply job direct and indirect costs. Understand proper bid preparation and submission. Demonstrate correct expensing of capital equipment and depreciation. Describe payment processes and time value of money. Understand basic cost control data and procedures. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Bid documents, types of estimates, conceptual estimating, job direct and indirect costs.

Labor and equipment costing, productivity factors, handling and transporting materials.

Engineering economics – depreciation, project cost controls.

Pricing and price databases – RS Means Cost Works.

Bid preparation and submission, payment processes, strategic bidding.

Course: BCN 4730 Construction Safety Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Carol M. Woodson, Ph.D., AIC, LEED AP, OSHA Outreach Trainer Textbook: Construction Safety and Health, David Goetsch, 2003. How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Cargenie, 1936. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Construction safety issues, concerns, requirements and procedures. The analysis includes cost, planning, administration, inspection, prevention, loss control and the drug-free work place. -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will be able to:” OSHA and the roles and responsibilities of parties in providing and enforcing job safety

practices. Safety regulation parameters in project planning. Accident theories and reduction of injuries and deaths on the job. OSHA compliance procedures for inspection, violations and penalties. OSHA required record keeping, reporting procedures and accident reporting. OSHA mandatory procedures, training, reporting and records maintenance. Regulatory environment and OSHA required licensing. OSHA standard workplace safe practices and required job site and office documentation. Concepts, roles, and responsibilities in people management on the job. People motivation concepts and implementation to increase job productivity and compliance. Ethical conduct principles to providing and enforcing job safety and manager’s ethical

conduct in managing people on the job. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Safety movement in construction, ethics in safety, OSHA compliance training.

Accident causation theories, safety programs and policies.

Preventing violence in the workplace, managing stress in the workplace.

Psychology of human behavior, managing people, motivating people.

Managing a diverse workforce, management skills.

Course: BCN 4931 Seminars: Construction Management Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: James Sorce, M.B.A. Textbook: Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers: 50 Strategic Rules, Gerald A. Michaelson, 2010. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course offers advance study within an area of specialization designed for the individual who desires a field of concentration. The course focuses on new information and technology in the construction industry. -Co-requisite Courses: Permission of Instructor. BCN 4709 Construction Management Capstone -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will have an understanding of:” How project managers control a project from start to finish. Relevant and effective job searching techniques. Retirement accounts and the time value of money. How specific companies control projects. . How specific conditions in the construction industry affect project management. How technology is used in the construction industry. How to make a presentation in an effective manner. How to communicate with others participation in class discussions with industry leaders. The role and importance of effective project management. The role ethics plays in the construction industry. The importance of oral and written communication skills. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (d), (f), (g), (i), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Library instruction on company research and job searching.

Resume review, interviewing and company follow-up.

Education building site visit.

~Five guest speakers, ethics and project management, money management and investing.

PM responsibilities, group presentations.

Course: BCN 4944 Construction Management Internship Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Erin A. Jiang, PhD, CPC. Textbook: None. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Students must apply to internship at least one month prior to the semester they will register for internship. The course is designed as a culminating experience in construction management, this course allows the student an opportunity to practice acquired knowledge under careful observation and in cooperation with an experienced construction manager. -Prerequisite Courses: BCN 3611c Construction Cost Estimating. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will have capabilities to:” Work with all types of people. Think and reason logically. Understand and solve construction problems. To make sound economic decisions. Communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written. Be computer literate and internet capable. Know and uphold ethical standards of the field. To make a successful entry into the construction industry. To potentially be a leader in the construction industry and community. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Internship manual which defines role and responsibilities of the student intern and the industry supervisor.

Formal job performance review by supervisor of student’s work during Internship.

Performance criteria are the Educational Outcomes. Supervisor may add more content to the evaluation.

Course: BCN 4759 Construction Finance and Control Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Roberto Soares, Ph.D., D. Sc., MBA, AIC, PE. Textbook: Financial Management for Contractors, Jerry Jackson, 2001. (required). Florida Contractors Manual – Financial Management Tab. Managing the Construction Process, Frederick Gould, 2011. Pearson, Chapters 11-13. Associated Construction Study Guide level 1 – Tabs: Financial Statements and Estimating, Scheduling and project Control - AIC. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Students in this course examine the financial environment of a contracting company. They study the financial impact of decisions made at all levels in the contracting firm including comparative cost analysis. They also analyze the process, practice, and theory of cost controls. Students compare financial and cost control management techniques and the effect of these practices on the firm in relation to profit, profit margin, cash flow, bidding, capital equipment, procurement practices and budgeting.

-Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites. -Required Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will have capabilities to:” Identify, define and understand the terms and concepts used in building cost and cost control

in the construction field. Budget, compute budgets, define work breakdown structure, and identify control methods. Calculate productivity rates, determine total work hours budgeted and actual, compare a

budget rate against actual rate, generate number of days, calculate labor costs, material and equipment unit costs.

Calculate labor unit rates, determine total labor costs budgeted and actual, compare labor unit cost to actual, generate number of days, and calculate labor, material and equipment costs.

Calculate forecasted costs at completion for labor, materials and equipment and determine gains and losses in labor, material and equipment unit costs.

Progress costs, determine retainage and back charges, progress payments and final payment procedures.

-Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Read and understand financial statements, determine a satisfactory return on investment, project cash flow and construct cash flow statements. .

Secure financing, calculate real costs of interest, and determine good and bad credit risks.

Develop a credit and collection policy, organize information systems, quickly analyze performance results and budget profit.

Course: BCN 3012 History of Construction Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: John Dryden, Ph.D. Textbook: Construction and Culture: A Built Environment, Donald. Mulligan, Kraig. Knutson, 2004. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: An analysis of the cultural context of construction, emphasizing its centrality in the evolution and expansion of the built environments as expressions of ethical and aesthetic value systems. -Prerequisite Courses: None. -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will have:” An understanding of quality control philosophies and techniques. Appreciation of the role of labor relations in construction projects. Knowledge of the parameters affecting project planning.. Knowledge of the concepts and roles and responsibilities of project management. Enhanced understanding and losses in labor, material and equipment unit costs. Enhanced understanding of safe practices in construction practices. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (g), (h), (j). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Why study history, pyramids, builder profile, Roman city, The Brooklyn, domes.

Learning from failures, cathedrals, evolution of civilization and cultures, Hoover dam.

Golden Gate Bridge, monumental projects and economic development, skyscrapers, divided highways, the “Big Dig”, transportation and infrastructures, why towers fell.

Future Florida cities, group research project paper and presentation.

Course: BCN 4240 Construction Equipment (course has not been taught yet…currently in the university approval process) Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: TBD Textbook: TBD Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Students in this course explore heavy construction equipment, construction methods, equipment productivity analysis, equipment selections, and scheduling and administration of heavy civil projects. Topics of the class will include: fundamental concepts of equipment economics, planning for earthwork construction, soil and rock, compaction and Stabilization Equipment, machine equipment power requirements, dozers, scrapers, excavators, trucks, and hauling equipment, finishing equipment and cranes. -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites. -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: TBD. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes TBD. Brief list of topics to be covered:

TBD.

Course: BCN 4751c Housing and Land Development Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: David J. Hacker, M.B.A. Textbook: Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Edward Allen, 2011. Accounting and Financial Management for Residential Construction, Emma Shinn, 2008. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Students learn a broad perspective of the technical knowledge and skills or methods related to residential construction projects. This course prepares students to apply the latest in residential construction technologies. -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will understand:” Industry specific accounting and finance practices: job costing, using and implementing

NAHB Chart of accounts, PO systems, draw schedules, working with owner supplied financing.

Admin operations and management: bid preparation and submission, subcontractor prequalification procedures, designing an effective payables and receivables schedule, licensing general & FL, common residential management structures.

Housing industry land development, lot take down agreements, development vs. buying finished lots, impact of market research on development design.

Residential construction fundamentals, residential vs. commercial construction, trades contracting in home building, new housing techniques and green building initiatives.

Current economy, trends history, and its effects on NE FL construction. Ethical standards in purchasing, bidding, contracting, and consulting. Multiple guest

speakers. Guest speakers: land development, local associations, field management, sale & marketing,

accounting, remodeling, permitting, insurance. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Hands on residential construction of a Habijax home: bidding, permitting, subcontractor compliance, scheduling, estimating, construction management, coordinating inspections, invoice approval and punch out.

Six students: NAHB Student Competition developing a proposal for a construction project from proposal, development, construction, marketing and sales.

Accounting – basics, methods, terms, bookkeeping, control, reports, financial analysis, job accounting, processing systems, Tips: Developers & Remodelers, financial plans & budgets.

All building stages: site work, foundation, floor & framing, roof framing, roof finish, walls, etc.

Course: BCN 4587c Green Construction/Sustainability Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Carol M. Woodson, Ph.D., AIC, LEED AP, OSHA Outreach Trainer Textbook: Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Charles Kibert, 2008. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course will examine topics in the field of Green Construction and Sustainable Construction. Topics covered will include the environmental impact of land development, minimization of the negative environmental impacts of construction, and resource utilization. Additional topics to be examined, current building assessment systems, the green building process, ecological design of buildings, green building materials, high performance buildings, building operations and commissioning, ethics in sustainable construction, alternative energy systems, water conservation, and current trends in sustainable construction. -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will understand:” Sustainability theories and impact on ethics in sustainable construction. Components of LEED and Green Globes certification and assessment system. Green building process, ecological design, alternative energy and environmental impact. Sustainable water conservation methods and environmental impact. LEED registered project reporting and recording requirements. Integrated design process-creating high performance buildings. Building commission, life cycle costing of a high performance building. LEED registered project documentation requirements, sustainable building practices. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (h), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Ethics, communities and development, building assessments, building integrated design process.

Ecological design, sustainable sites and landscaping, alternative energy.

Building hydrology and water conservation, sustainable materials, indoor air quality.

Construction operations, building commissioning, green building economic analysis.

Course: BCN 4775 International Construction (course has not been taught yet…currently in the university approval process) Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: TBD Textbook: TBD Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Students in this course examine the problems that arise in construction when construction firms conduct business across national boundaries. They study major issues and practices in international construction and do an intensive analysis of the process, practice, theory in international construction and compare construction systems used. The students also analyze the effect of international construction on firms and the impact that globalization is having on the construction industry and the environment. The learner will be able to define international construction and globalization of the construction industry. The learner will be able to identify major issues in the international construction market, including cultural complexities, economic factors, global alliances, legal issues, and environmental concerns. The learner will be able to analyze the effects globalization has on a construction firm. -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites. -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: TBD. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes TBD. Brief list of topics to be covered:

TBD.

Course: BCN 4870c Heavy Civil Construction Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Erin A. Jiang, PhD, CPC. Textbook: Estimating Construction Costs, Robert Peurifoy, 2013. RS Means Heavy Construction Cost Data. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Students learn a broad perspective of the technical knowledge and skill or methods related to heavy civil construction projects, including bridges, highways, tunnels, pump stations, dams and underground utilities. This course prepares students to apply the latest heavy civil construction technologies. Students will apply their knowledge and skills in the management of heavy civil construction, including strategic bidding and estimating, ethical conduct, project delivery methods. -Prerequisite Courses: BCN 4720 Construction Project Planning and Scheduling. -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will be able:” To plan, schedule, and perform quantity take-offs. Organize bidding documents and perform pricing. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Estimating and bidding process, general requirements and bid pricing, cost of labor and equipment.

Material handling and transportation, pile foundation works, highway pavement works.

Form works, structural concrete works, steel structure works, heavy civil project scheduling and planning.

Course: BCN 4871c Commercial Construction Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Carol M. Woodson, Ph.D., AIC, LEED AP, OSHA Outreach Trainer Textbook: Construction Jobsite Management, William Mincks, Hal Johnson, 2004. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: This course will examine topics in the field of Commercial Construction. Topics covered will include project management of commercial projects, ethical conduct, project delivery methods, value engineering, customer relations, communications, software for commercial construction, time/cost controls, jobsite layout and control, subcontracting and purchasing, changes and claims, progress payments, project closeout processes, computerized project administration, submittals and shop drawings, documentation and record keeping, meetings, negotiations, and dispute resolution. -Prerequisite Courses: BCN 3223 Soils & Foundations, BCN 3611C Construction Cost Estimating. -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will understand:” Managing foundations and parameters affecting project planning of complex commercial

projects. Reporting and recording practices for project coordination and delivery. Project delivery resource allocation and management, Administrative procedures to avoid

claims and disputes in commercial projects. Mandatory procedures, training, records and maintenance for project delivery, necessary

documentation and project closeout. Concepts, roles and responsibilities of a project manager in managing and coordinating a

commercial project. Labor relations, managing subcontractors and union shops. Administrative procedures in document execution, delivery, jobsite layout, structuring

meetings and negotiations. Jobsite and office documentation. Quality control philosophies and techniques.

Available computerized project management systems and importance in ethical decision making.

-Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Project management, project team, jobsite construction documents, submittals, samples, shop drawings, record keeping, jobsite layout and control. ,

Meetings, negotiations, dispute resolution, changes and claims, jobsite labor relations, safety management, ethics on the job, subcontracting, purchasing, project quality management.

Time and cost control, progress payments, project closeout, computerized project management.

Course: BCN 4801 Industrial Construction (course has not been taught yet…currently in the university approval process) Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: TBD Textbook: TBD Specific course information: -Catalog Description: All aspects of industrial construction practice are examined including: project management, strategic bidding and estimating, ethical conduct, project delivery methods, value engineering, design/build, customer relations and communication -Prerequisite Courses: All lower level program prerequisites. -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: TBD. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes TBD. Brief list of topics to be covered:

TBD.

Course: BCN 4956 Study Abroad: Construction Management (BCN 4990 generic) Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: James Sorce, M.B.A, & Mag Malek, Ph.D. Textbook: Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History and Meaning, Leland Roth, 2006. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Students will study a country's construction practices, with a particular emphasis on the specific interest of the class. During this course, the student will: understand the culture, geography, history, and politics of the country; travel to the country; study the difference between construction in the U.S. and construction in that country; and learn about the current issues facing that nation and the state of the construction industry. The course will have three phases: pre-trip preparation and orientation, foreign travel, and post-trip work. This course may be repeated up to 9 credits. This course prepares students for a career in construction. Students will gain knowledge and skills in the management of construction projects, including: strategic bidding and estimating, ethical conduct, project delivery methods, value engineering, asset allocation, design/build, customer relations and communications all in the context of the foreign market. (BCN 4956 specific example: This course will be taught as a study abroad in Italy for the summer 2013 term.) -Prerequisite Courses: Permission of instructor. -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will be able:” To describe the management techniques of an international construction company within the

context of performing work in Italy, including price structures, competition, resource allocation, environment, and risk factors in the context of Italian culture.

To appreciate art in buildings and the influence of art on architecture. Admin operations and management: bid preparation and submission, subcontractor prequalification procedures, designing an effective payables and receivables schedule, licensing general & FL, common residential management structures.

-Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (h), (i), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Trajan Markets, Diocletian Baths, Pantheon, Porta Maggiore, Nero’s Aqueducts, three construction site tours, five lectures on discovery of concrete in Italy, Italian construction systems and process, project management and international construction, construction design and architecture, international construction.

Vatican City, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Coliseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, Brunelleschi Dome.

Course: BCN 4944 Construction Management Internship Credits and Contact Hours: 3 credits and 3 contact hours. Instructor: Erin A. Jiang, PhD, CPC. Textbook: None. Specific course information: -Catalog Description: Students must apply to internship at least one month prior to the semester they will register for internship. The course is designed as a culminating experience in construction management, this course allows the student an opportunity to practice acquired knowledge under careful observation and in cooperation with an experienced construction manager. -Prerequisite Courses: BCN 3611c Construction Cost Estimating. -Elective Course. Specific goals for the course: -Specific outcomes of instruction: “Students will have capabilities to:” Work with all types of people. Think and reason logically. Understand and solve construction problems. To make sound economic decisions. Communicate clearly and concisely, both oral and written. Be computer literate and internet capable. Know and uphold ethical standards of the field. To make a successful entry into the construction industry. To potentially be a leader in the construction industry and community. -Explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course. ABET student outcomes (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (j), (k). Brief list of topics to be covered:

Internship manual which defines role and responsibilities of the student intern and the industry supervisor.

Formal job performance review by supervisor of student’s work during Internship.

Performance criteria are the Educational Outcomes. Supervisor may add more content to the evaluation.

Appendix B – Faculty Vitae

Please use the following format for the faculty vitae (2 pages maximum in Times New Roman 12 point

type)

1. Name

2. Education – degree, discipline, institution, year

3. Academic experience – institution, rank, title (chair, coordinator, etc. if appropriate), when (ex. 1990‐1995), full time or part time

4. Non‐academic experience – company or entity, title, brief description of position, when (ex. 1993‐1999), full time or part time

5. Certifications or professional registrations

6. Current membership in professional organizations

7. Honors and awards

8. Service activities (within and outside of the institution)

9. Briefly list the most important publications and presentations from the past five years – title, co‐authors if any, where published and/or presented, date of publication or presentation

10. Briefly list the most recent professional development activities

1. Name

Raphael W. Crowley

2. Education Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl., May 2008 – December

2010 M.S. Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl.,

August 2005 – May 2008. Advisors: D. M. Sheppard (M.S.) 2005 – 2008; D. Bloomquist and D. M. Sheppard

(Ph.D.) 2008 – 2010, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl. Ph.D. Dissertation: Investigation of Sediment Erosion Rates of Rock, Sand, and Clay

Mixtures for Computing Scour Depth using Enhanced Erosion Rate Testing Instruments, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl., 2010

M.S. Thesis: Drag Forces on Pile Groups, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl., 2008 B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA., August

2000 – May 2004 Researchadvisor: R. Crago, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA., 2002 – 2004

3. Academic Experience

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL., Postdoctoral Researcher & Adjunct Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, 2010 to Present.

4. Non-academic Experience University of Florida, Gainesville, FL., Research Assistant Department of Civil and

Coastal Engineering, 2005 – 2010. FHWA Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, McLean, VA., Research Assistant J.

Sterling Jones Hydraulics Laboratory, 2007. M.G. McLaren, P.C., West Nyack, NY., Marine Engineer Marine and Waterborne

Transportation Divisions, 2004 – 2005.

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations Professional Engineer (P.E.) – Florida Board of Professional Engineers License No.

75403 Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Construction Training Qualification

Program (CTQP) o Nuclear Density Gauge Safety Training Course o Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 1 o Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 2

6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI), Member

Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Reviewer

7. Honors & Awards University of Florida Alumni Fellowship (2005-2009).

8. Service Activities

UNF CCEC Recruitment Committee, Fall 2013 UF Varsity Women’s Crew Coach, 2006-2009

9. Publications & Presentations

Li, Q., Crowley, R., Bloomquist, D., and Roque, R. (2014). The adhesive strength test (AST): a newly developed test for measuring sealant adhesive strength between joints of concrete pavement. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, published online ahead of print, http://ascelibrary.org/doi/ abs/10.1061/ (ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001020.

Crowley, R., Robeck, C., and Thieke, R. J. (2014). Computer modeling of bed material shear stresses in piston-type erosion rate testing devices. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 140 (1), 24-34.

Crowley, R., Bloomquist, D., Hayne, J., and Holst, C. (2012). Estimations and measurements of shear stresses on bed materials in erosion rate testing devices. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 138 (11), 990-994.

Crowley, R., Bloomquist, D., Shah, F.*, and Holst, C.* (2012). The sediment erosion rate flume (SERF): a new testing device for measuring erosion rates and shear stresses. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 35 (4), 649-659.

Crowley, R., Bloomquist, D., and Robeck, C. (2012). Description of erosion rate testing devices and correlations between rock erosion rate and cohesion. Proc. 6th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, Paris, France, August 27-31, 48-56.

Bloomquist, D., Sheppard, D. M., Schofield, S., and Crowley R. (2012). The rotating erosion testing apparatus (RETA): a laboratory device for measuring erosion rates versus shear stresses of rock and cohesive materials. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 35 (4), 641-648.

10. Professional Development Activities Florida Department of Transportation Pipe Advisory Group (PAG) Meeting, 2013 Florida Department of Transportation Geotechnical Research in Progress (GRIP)

Meeting, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

1. Name

Aiyin Jiang

2. Education PHD of Building Construction Science, M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building

Construction, University of Florida, FL, 2005. Master of Science, Warrington College of Business, University of Florida, Gainesville,

FL, 2002. Master of Engineering, College of Architectural Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong

University, Chengdu, China, 1996. Diploma of Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Electronic Science and

Technology, Chengdu, China, 1990 3. Academic Experience

University of North Florida, Associate Professor, 2013 - present University of North Florida, Assistant Professor, 2008 - 2013 University of Cincinnati, Assistant Professor, 2005 - 2008 G. W. Robinson Builder, Inc., Gainesville, FL, Estimator, 2003 Jun-Dec University of Florida, Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, 1999 - 2004 University of Southwest Jiaotong University, Instructor, 1996 - 1999 UEST Architectural Engineering Design Associates Inc., Assistant Engineer, 1990 –

1993 4. Non-academic Experience

Suncoast Wall and Ceiling Systems, Inc., Ocala, FL, Project Engineer, 2003 Sep-Dec G. W. Robinson Builder, Inc., Gainesville, FL, Project Engineer, 2003 May-Aug Construction Engineering Inc., of China, Chengdu Branch, Chengdu, China, Assistant

Project Manager, 1998-1999 Department of Planning and Construction, University of Electronic Science and

Technology, Chengdu, China , Assistant Engineer, 1990-1993 5. Certifications or Professional Registrations

2006 Certified Professional Constructor, American Institute of Constructors 6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations

2011 American Solar Energy Society 2007 National Association of Women in Construction 2005 American Association of Cost Engineering 2003 American Society of Civil Engineering

7. Honors & Awards 2004 Sigma Lambda Chi (SLX), honorary student in University of Florida 2000 Academic Achievement by an International Student, In Recognition of Earning a

Cumulative 4.0 GPA, University of Florida 8. Service Activities

Outside the Institute

Reviewer, Journal of Management in Engineering Reviewer, International Journal of Construction Education and Research Reviewer, The International Journal of Construction Management

Inside the Institute Member, Academic Programs Committee (2012-present) Member, Campus Technology Committee (2011-present) Member, Faculty Association Research Committee (2010-2011)

9. Publications & Presentations The Impact of Various Steel Stud Wall Frame Components on Energy Efficiency

Analysis - Jiang, A. and John Dryden - Case Study, Journal of the Professional Constructors, April 2013

Impact of Economic and Technical Factors on the Life Cycle of Photovoltaic Systems - Jiang, A. and Zhu, Y. - International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 2012.

Negotiating Construction Contracts through Practical Cash Flow Planning and Analysis Model - Jiang, A.- International Journal of Construction Management, 2012

Field-test Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic System Output Characteristics - Jiang, A - International Conference on Construction & Real Estate Management, Kansas City, USA, October 1-2, 2012,

Construction Project Cash Flow Planning by Pareto Optimality Efficiency Network Model - Jiang, A., Issa, R. R. A., and Malek, M. - Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 2011.

Business Strategy and Capital Allocation Optimization Model for Practitioners - Jiang, A., Malek, M., and El-Safty, A. - Journal of Management in Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011.

Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Residential Grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Florida - Jiang, A., and Zhu, Y. - International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 2011.

Energy Consumption Simulation and Construction Cost Analysis for Wood and Steel Framing System in Florida Residential Housing - Jiang, A. and Zhu, Y. - Case Study, International Conference on Construction & Real Estate Management, Guangzhou, China, November 18-19, 2011.

Energy Consumption Simulation and Construction Cost Analysis for Wood and Steel Framing System in Florida Residential Housing - Jiang, A - Case Study, Florida Energy System Consortium Summit, Gainesville, Florida, September 27-28, 2011.

A Multi-stage Approach to Time-cost Trade-off Analysis Using Mathematical Programming - Jiang, A. and Zhu, Y. - International Journal of Construction Management, 2010.

10. Professional Development Activities 2013 2040 Talks US Green Building Council North Florida Chapter 2012 Orlando US Green Building Research Symposium 2011 ArchiCAD BIM Workshop in UNF University Center

1. Name

J. David Lambert

2. Education Ph.D., Architecture, Minor: Environmental Engineering, University of Florida, 1999. M.S., Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, June, 1982. B.S., Horticulture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, June, 1979.

3. Academic Experience University of North Florida, Associate Professor, College of Computing, Engineering,

and Construction, 2009 – Present. University of North Florida, Assistant Professor, College of Computing, Engineering, and

Construction, 2003 – 2009. University of North Florida, Visiting Assistant Professor, College of Computing,

Engineering, and Construction, 2000 – 2003. University of Florida, Project Manager, GeoPlan Center, Department of Urban and

Regional Planning, 1990 – 1999. University of Florida, Extension Agent II, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences,

(IFAS), 1989 - 1990. University of Florida, County Extension Director II, IFAS, 1988 – 1989. University of Florida, Extension Agent I, IFAS, 1983 - 1988. Virginia Tech, Extension Assistant, Agricultural Engineering Department, 1981 -1983. Virginia Tech, Teaching Assistant, Agricultural Engineering Department, 1979 to 1982. Virginia Tech, Teaching Assistant, Horticulture Department, 1980-1982.

4. Non-academic Experience NA

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations * National Weather Service Trained “Storm Spotter” – ID# DUV-229 (2002 – present)

6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations U. S. Green Building Council North Florida Chapter, (Board of Directors, 2013 –

present) U. S. Green Building Council (Charter member, North Florida Chapter, 2003 – present)

7. Honors & Awards 2004 NOAA Environmental Hero Award. National Award from the National Oceanic

and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for weather-related research contributions. Research Excellence Award – “Ten Consecutive Years of Sponsored Research Funding”.

Awarded by the UNF Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. October 2010. Service Recognition Plaque. In recognition of serving on the Board of Directors of the

Intelligent Transportation Systems Florida Association (2003-2006). 8. Service Activities

Outside the Institution o U. S. Green Building Council North Florida Chapter, (Board of Directors, 2013-present) o U. S. Green Building Council (Charter member, North Florida Chapter, (2003–present)

o Founder and Faculty Advisor, U. S. Green Building Council UNF Student Chapter -2012 to present

o Northeast Florida Regional Council Emergency Preparedness Committee (2010-present) o JEA “Green Built Homes” Advisory Council (2005–2012) o Florida First Coast Intelligent Transportation Systems Advisory Council (2005–present) o Lower St. Johns Rivers Technical Advisory Committee (2006–present) o Northeast Florida GIS Users Group (charter member, 2000–present) Inside the Institution o Secretary, Chairman and Member, UNF Research Committee–Fall 2002-Summer 2006 o Member, UNF Faculty Association Executive Committee - Fall 2003 to Summer 2005 o Founding Member, Executive Board of Directors-UNF Environmental Center. 2004-

present. o Member, CCEC Technical Support Services Committee – 2010 to present o University Site License Coordinator – GIS-related software, Environmental Systems

Research Institute, January 2000 to 2009. o Search Committee member – Served on numerous committees for Civil and Mechanical

Engineering and Building Construction Management faculty positions, Assoc. Provost for Research, Dean of Graduate School, and Assistant Vice President for Research.

9. Publications & Presentations Bacopoulos P., J. D. Lambert, M. Hertz, L. Montoya, T. Smith. 2014. Field and Model Study to

Define Baseline Conditions of Beached Oil Tar Balls along Florida’s First Coast. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering; 2(1):160-170.

Q.A. Gibson, E.M. Howells, J.D. Lambert, M.M. Mazzoil, J.P. Richmond. 2013. The ranging patterns of female bottlenose dolphins with respect to reproductive status: Testing the concept of nursery areas. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 445, 53 - 60.

M.H. Hanke, J. D. Lambert, K.J. Smith. 2013. Utilization of a multicriteria least cost path model in an aquatic environment. International Journal of Geographical Information Science. DOI:10.1080/13658816.2013.861465 (2012 Impact Factor: 1.613)

Lambert, J.D. and R. Richardson. 2010. “UNF Student Commuter Study – Phase I”. UNF Environmental Center. April, 2010. 22 pp.

Toth, M., P. Welsh, J. D. Lambert. 2010a: “University of North Florida Water Quality Buoy”. Proceedings of the Office of Naval Research and Marine Technology Society International Buoy Workshop 2010, March 9-11, 2010, Monterey, CA.

Toth M., P. Welsh, J. D. Lambert. 2010b: “UNF’s Real-time, Low-Cost Water Quality Buoy”. SECOORA Basic Operational Buoy Workshop, March 17-19, 2010, University of North Carolina-Wilmington Center for Marine Science, Wilmington NC.

Hanke, M.H., J.D. Lambert, J., and K. Smith. 2010. “Use of Least Cost Pathway to determine survivability of silver perch (Bairdiella chrysoura) under hypoxic conditions in the lower St. Johns River, Florida.” Benthic Ecology Meeting 2010, Wilmington, NC.

Patent Published and Assigned to UNF: “Street Light Monitoring System”. United States Patent Number 13/588,552 (Co-inventors are Michael Toth, J. David Lambert, Patrick T. Welsh, Gerald U. Merckel, and Daniel J. Cox) September 12, 2013.

10. Professional Development Activities U. S. Green Building Council North Florida Chapter Educational Programs.

1. Name

Maged, Malek

2. Education Ph.D Engineering, Dissertation “Constructability Assessment Using Fuzzy Logic

Modeling”, University of Central Florida, 1996. Diploma (~MS), Management, The American University (AUC), 1977. MS, Engineering, Cairo University, 1978. BS, Materials Eng, The American University (AUC), 1975. Certificate, Industrial Training, Acrow Corp. Training, Software Applications, NASA.

3. Academic Experience University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Chair, Department of Construction

Management (CM) and Associate Professor, 2001 to present University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Associate Professor, 2001 to 2012 Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, Assistant Professor, 1998 to 2001 Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, Visiting Assistant Professor, 1997 to 1998 University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Adjunct Teacher, 1996 to 1997

4. Non-academic Experience Thiokol Corporation, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Space Center infrastructure design,

fabrication and maintenance, Senior System Engineer, 1991 to 1993 Thiokol Corporation, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Space Center infrastructure design,

fabrication and maintenance, System Engineer, 1989 to 1991 Ayoubco/ Perini Construction CO, Heavy Civil Construction Companies, Quality Control

Manager, 1983 to 1989 Icat Construction CO, New York and Cairo, Commercial Construction Company, Project

Manager and Assistant General Construction Manager, 1979 to 1983 Trouillard Corp, Paris, France, Commercial Construction Company, Quality Control

Engineer, 1976 to 1979. 5. Certifications or Professional Registrations

N/A 6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations

Member, Board of Trustees, American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), the accreditation body for construction academic programs in America., (2010-2011).

Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Member Associated Schools of Construction (ASC). Member, Association of General Contractors of Florida (AGCF). Member, Associate Builders and Contractors (ABC). Member, Board of Directors, Stone Wood Condominium Association. Sigma Lambba Chi

7. Honors & Awards Fluent in English, French and Arabic Nominated for undergraduate teaching award Nominated for senior faculty International award Best Paper Award at ASC conference, Clemson University, N.C., 2003 Award Paper Presentation at IAMOT conference, Miami, FL, 2010

8. Service Activities Outside the Institute

o At the request of Egypt’s National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education, taught a three day seminar on “How to Prepare for Accreditation in Construction Management”.

o Session Chair, 2011 International Association for Management of Technology Conference. o Session Chair Science and Engineering 2010 Annual Conference of the Association of

Egyptian-American Scholars. Inside the Institute

o Established the UNF Construction Management Infrastructure Research Center 2010. o CCEC Member, UNF Institutional Review Board (IRB) representing the College in the

University committee 2011-present. o CCEC member, UNF International Council representing the College in the University

committee 2009-present. 9. Publications & Presentations

M. Malek, El Safty Adel, Graeff Matthew, “Concrete Containing Recycled Materials for Pavement Construction”, The American Professional Constructor Journal, Peer reviewed, Accepted for publication, In Print October 2012.

M. Malek, “Reinforced Concrete Deterioration Due to Corrosion”, The American Professional Constructor Journal, Peer reviewed, Accepted for publication, In Print October 2012.

M. Malek, Elsafty Amal, El Safty Adel, Construction Safety and Occupational Health Education in Egypt, The EU, and US Firms, Open Journal of Civil Engineering(OJCE), Peer reviewed Vol.2 No.3, September 2012.

M. Malek, M. Jackson “Nondestructive Concrete Distress Investigation”, International Association for Management of Technology Conference, 2011. Refereed. Paper Presented and Chaired the session.

M. Malek, “Modeling and Measurement of Project Constructability”, Annual Conference of the Association of Egyptian-American Scholars, Dec. 27, 2010. Paper Presented and Chaired the session.

R. Soares and M. Malek, “Improving Management of Solid Waste in Buildings”, 5th International Conference on Construction in the 21th Century, Collaboration and Integration in Engineering, Management and Technology, May 20, 2009.

10. Professional Development Activities Seminar in Archicad at UNF (2011).

1. Name

Roberto Soares

2. Education PhD, Civil Engineering, Public Works, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 1999 DSc., Production Engineering, Construction Management, Federal University of Rio de

Janeiro, COPPE, Rio de Janeiro, 1996. MBA, Business Administration and Finance, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA,

1983. BSCE, Chemical Engineering-Project Management, Federal Rural University of Rio de

Janeiro, UFRRJ, Rio de Janeiro, 1970. 3. Academic Experience

University of North Florida, Construction Management Department, Assistant Professor, 2010 to present.

University of North Florida, Construction Management Department, Visiting professor, 2008 to 2009.

East Carolina University, Department of Construction Management, Assistant Professor, 2003 to 2004.

Clemson University, Department of Construction Science and Management, Assistant Professor, 2000 to 2003.

Florida International University, Department of Construction Management, Assistant Professor, 1999 to 2000.

FUB-Federal University of Brazil, Scholl of Engineering, Professor, 1990 to 1996. 4. Non-academic Experience

Miller Electric Company, Jacksonville, Fl, Consultant, June 2013. TALoving-McCarthy, Goldsboro, NC, USA, Project Manager, 2005 to 2007. Alclor Industry - Petrobras subsidiary, Maceio, Brazil, Project Manager, 1985 to 1989. Atlantic Richfield (ARCO), Rio de Janeiro, Huston, Project Coordinator, 1980 to 1981. American Cyanamid, Resende, New Jersey, Project Manager, 1997 to 1999.

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations P.E. by Regional Counsel of Architecture and Engineering-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations AIC- American Institute of Constructors- Constructor Member. ASCE- American Society of Civil Engineers- Student Chapter. DBIA-Design Build Institute of America- Member.

7. Honors & Awards Award of Excellence- University of North Florida 2012-2013 Office of Research and

Sponsoring programs. Superior Achievement Award-1999, National Highway Institute, Washington, DC, Eisenhower Research Fellowship Award 1998, Federal Highway Administration,

Washington, DC.

National Council of Research and Development Award, 1992, Coordination of Graduated Development, Brazil.

Distinguished Professor Award-1995, Federal University of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro. 8. Service Activities

Guest speaker for all grades at St. Paul Catholic Church- Jacksonville Florida Construction of Affordable houses for Habitat for humanity using construction students. Repair and small remodeling of houses using volunteers for community. Advisor for Student Chapter Association (AGC). Judge for bridge team competition for high school students. Judge for Science fair at middle and grading schools. Advisor for Construction Management student’s team AGC competition at Las Vegas. Member of search committee for engineering School faculty. Member of search committee for construction management department Dean Member of Community School Board, member of the publications committee. Computer committee department representative to wireless installation. Student trainer for habitat for Humanity projects. Promoter of the construction management career between prospective students in high

school level. Advisor for the DBIA Student Club at UNF.

9. Publications & Presentations (2013) Soares, Roberto, Zornitza Prodanoff, and Daniel Nicolay, “ RFID in the

Construction of Single Family Dwellings’ International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, Vol. 2 issue 12, December 2013.

(2013) Soares, Roberto “ Giving more to the poor, a successful Brazilian Housing program Analysis” International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology Vol. 2 Issue 10, October 2013

(2013) Soares, Roberto “Reengineering Management of Construction Projects” International Journal of Business and Social Science- Vol. 4 No7 July 2013

(2012) Soares, Roberto “Change Orders Ordeal: The Output of Project Disintegration” International Journal of Humanities and Technology, Vol. 2.No 1 January 2012

(2012) Soares, Roberto “Biomass, The Smart Way to Reach Fuel Independence” International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 3 No. 3 February 2012

(2012) Soares, Roberto “Trust- The missing Link in Construction” International Journal of Business and social Science, Vol. 3 No 23 December 2012

(2009) Soares, R., Maleck, M. “Improving Management of Solid Waste in Buildings” Fifty International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century, , May 20-22, 2009 Istanbul, Turkey.

10. Professional Development Activities Design-Build Contracts & Risk Management- Core Course to become DB certified

Professor-DBIA Design-Build Project Delivery- Core Course to become a certified Professor- DBIA

1. Name

James J. Sorce

2. Education M.B.A., General Business: Economics focus, University of North Florida, Jacksonville,

FL, May 2006 B.A., Business Administration: Marketing: Economics Minor, University of North

Florida, Jacksonville, FL, May 1998

3. Academic Experience University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Fl, Academic Advisor & Instructor, 2006 to

present Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Jacksonville, Fl, Adjunct Instructor, 2011 to

present

4. Non-academic Experience University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, Construction Management Department,

Marketing Coordinator, 2005 to 2006. Merrill Lynch, Jacksonville, FL, Registered Representative, 2000-2003. Walchle Investment Group, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, Marketing Director, 1998-1999.

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations

2010 OSHA 10 hr certification

6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations Statewide Course Numbering System Faculty Discipline Committee. National Association of Home Builders Member. Northeast Florida Builders Association Member. 2006 - Present Advisor - National Association of Home Builders Student Chapter. 2007 - Present Coach - National Association of Home Builders competition team.

7. Honors & Awards

2006 – 2009 Building Construction Management Faculty Member of the Year. Nominated Advisor of the Year 2012 and 2010.


Inside the Institute o $25,000 UNF Transformational Learning Opportunity grant awarded for summer

2013 student travel for Italy study abroad in construction management. o $16,000 UNF Transformational Learning Opportunity grant awarded for summer

2013 student travel for Malaga, Spain Ship Construction study abroad.

o $1,000 NAHB Travel Grant Awarded 2009 for Travel to the January 2010 International Builders Show.

o $1,000 NAHB Travel Grant Awarded 2008 for Travel to the January 2009 International Builders Show.

o CCEC Dean’s College Committee o Transfer Student Advisory Committee o Academic Advisors’ Committee o Construction Management Masters Degree Taskforce o 2010 - 2011 Construction Management E-journal Taskforce o 2010 - 2011 Chair, Construction Management Flagship Taskforce o 2009 - 2011 Construction Management Accreditation Taskforce o 2007 Career Services CCEC college representative hiring committee o 2006 - 2008 CCEC representative for UNF CMS purchasing committee o 2005 - 2009 Web Access Committee.


Overview of Emerging Technological Innovations in Construction Management - Maged Malek, James Sorce, Jose Mercia - AIC Journal of Professional Constructors, April 2012.

The Correlation between Safety Practices in Construction and Occupational Health - Maged Malek, Adel El-Safty, Amal El-Safty, James Sorce - Management Science and Engineering, 2010.

10. Professional Development Activities NEFBA Meetings NEFBA Events Construction project site visits and tours Industry information sessions

1. Name

Jerold D Stegeman, Ph.D., P.E 2. Education

Ph.D., Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2001 MSE, Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1993 BSCE, Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1982 AAS, Civil Engineering Technology, Metropolitan State College, 1979


University of North Florida, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2013-present, full-time Indiana State University, Instructor, 2011-2013, full-time University of Colorado at Denver, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2011, part-time Western Nevada College, Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, 2007-2010, full-

time University of Nebraska, Assistant Professor, 2004-2007, full-time Grambling State University, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2004, part-time Louisiana Tech University, Assistant Professor, 2001-2004, full-time University of Nevada Las Vegas, Graduate Instructor, 1994-2001, part-time Fort Lewis College, Faculty Assistant, 1979-1980, part-time

4. Non-academic Experience

Jerold D. Stegeman, Inc., Principal, Engineering Consultant, 1994-2001, full-time & part-time

City of Ely, Public Works Director/City Engineer, Government administration, 1997-1999, full-time

City of North Las Vegas, Principal Engineer, Engineering management, 1987-1994, full-time

City of Thornton, Engineer Supervisor, Public Works & Utilities Departments, 1985-1987, full-time

Greiner Engineering Sciences, Inc., Design Engineer, infrastructure design, 1985-1985, full-time

York & Associates, Inc., Project Engineer, supervise Design Section, 1984-1985, full-time

Huffstutler Engineering Services, Design Engineer, infrastructure design, 1983-1984, full-time

Layne Western Company, Inc., Sales Engineer, water resources development, 1982-1983, full-time

CSU Geotechnical Engineering, Assistant, geotechnical laboratory, 1980-1982, part-time Costin Engineering Company, Surveyor, summer internship, 1980, full-time

US Department of Agriculture, Engineering Technician, summer internship, 1979, full-time

US Department of Transportation FAA, Engineering Aid, Facilities1977-1978, full-time

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations Professional Registration, CO. PE#25505, NV RPE#8082 & Water Rights Surveyor #992


American Society of Civil Engineering, ASCE, Associate Member (since 1976)

7. Honors & Awards None


Organized and coordinated the student Service Learning activities for ISU and WNC

9. Publications & Presentations None

10. Professional Development Activities

Accreditation visiting team member for American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)

1. Name

Carol M. Woodson

2. Education Bachelor of Fine Arts, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, December 1974 Bachelor of Building Construction, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, May 1984 Master of Building Construction, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, December

1996, Thesis: Interfacing Traditional and Sustainable Building Materials and Methods: A New Undergraduate Course

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, August 2002 3. Academic Experience

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, Assistant Professor, January 2008 to Present.

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, Assistant Professor/Tenure Track, August 2004 to Present

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, Assistant Professor/ Tenure Track, September 1998 to June 1999

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Graduate Teacher/Visiting Professor, August 1995 to June 1997 and August 1999 to May 2001.

4. Non-academic Experience State of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, Smartschools Clearinghouse, Project Manager,

March 1998 to August 1998. School Board of Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida, Project Manager: Administrator,

September 1989 to July 1995 NCNB Corporation, Tampa, Florida (Bank of America) Facilities Asset Manager: Vice

President - Senior Project Manager: Assistant Vice President - Project Manager: Officer, May 1986 to September 1989.

Design Arts Group, Inc., Tampa, Florida, Project Manager for Interior Design Division, May 1985 to May 1986.

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations OSHA 500 trainer. Completed Fall 2007. Certified by the United States Department of

Labor to teach and certify participants for OSHA 10 hour and OSHA 30 hour safety courses.Re-certified December 2011.

LEED AP certification course. Completed in Summer 2007. Am currently studying Reference Guide to sit for LEED AP certification exam in new construction 2.2.

Passed LEED AP exam and received LEED AP certification Summer 2007. 6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations

American Institute of Constructors (AIC) at the Constructor level. Associated General Contractors (AGC) Sigma Lambda Chi, the Construction International Honor Society (SLC) United States Green Building Council ASC Board of Reviewers

AIC Board of Reviewers 7. Honors & Awards

Nominated for the Chancellor’s Meritorious Service to Students award in 2006 at Western

Directed a roundtable discussion at the i7 Millennium Conference at Western Carolina University in Spring 2005 in Green Building. This was a state-wide conference in North Carolina.

Guest lecturer, Senior Seminar, M.E. Rinker School of Building Construction, “Construction Management in a Diverse Workforce”

Student evaluations range from 4.50-4.90 out of 5.0 consistently at UF, Auburn, Western Carolina University, and UNF

Awarded Faculty of the Year for 2011 by the UNF Construction Management Students 8. Service Activities

Advisor for the Construction Management Association Club Coach for the Heavy/Hwy Region 2 ASC/AGC competition team Member of the Department IT Task Force Participant in organizing and executing Departments Welcome Back cookouts for student

body each semester Faculty advisor for Alden School Service Learning project Participant in Sigma Lambda Chi induction ceremonies University Distance Learning Committee. Appointed to 2 year term by the Dean of the

College as the representative for the College on the Committee Accreditation Task Force E-Journal Task Force Curriculum Task Force

9. Publications & Presentations Woodson, Carol M. Ph.D., AIC, LEED AP (Pending May 2011) “The Efficacy of the

Integrated Design Protocol in Educational Facilities” International Journal of Applied Construction Research. Berkeley Press, California.

Aiyin Jiang, Ph.D., Carol Woodson, Ph.D., and James Sorce, MBA. (Pending May 2011) “Negotiating Construction Contracts through Cash Flow Planning and Analysis” International Journal of Applied Construction Research. Berkley Press, California.

Submitted paper to AIC refereed journal. Paper returned Revise and Resubmit Carol Woodson, Ph.D., AIC, LEED AP “When Sustainability isn’t Sustainable” The

American Professional Constructor, Journal of the American Institute of Constructors, Alexandria, VA. I am currently revising the paper. This paper is based on a case study that I did and is considered a research paper.

10. Professional Development Activities LEED AP OSHA Certified Outreach Trainer Participant in two BIM seminars Attendee to ASC national conference

1. Name

Tamara G. Baker

2. Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Engineering, University of Florida, 1996 Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Engineering, University of Florida, 1999

(Materials) Currently pursuing a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering,

University of Alabama at Huntsville, expected completion 2015


University of North Florida, Adjunct Professor, 2000 to 2012, Part-time.


Baker Klein Engineering, P.L., Jacksonville, FL, Owner/ Managing Member, November 2004 to Present

Wind Tie Systems, Jacksonville, FL, Structural Engineer, October 2003 to October 2004 The Haskell Company, Jacksonville, FL, Staff Structural Engineer, November 2000 to

September 2003 Ellis & Associates, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, Staff Geotechnical Engineer, April 1999 to

November 2000 Professional Services, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, Staff Geotechnical Engineer, January 1998

to April 1999

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations

FL PE License No. 60000 AL PE License No. 32135 GA PE License No. PEF005328 SC PE License No. 23490


Society of American Military Engineers Florida State Engineers Association Florida 8(a) Alliance American Society of Civil Engineers

7. Honors & Awards

Six (6) City of Jacksonville Historic Preservation Awards 2012 ABC Merit Award with Smith-McCrary Architects for FSDB Collins Hall 2011 Women in Business Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2010 Engineer of Record First Coast Remodelers Award – River Road Residence 2008 First Coast Remodelers Award for BKE Offices at 1334 Walnut Street 2007 Judge for First Coast Remodelers Awards


St. Nicholas Area Preservation (SNAP) Treasurer Southside United Methodist Church Member 2011-2012 Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program volunteer 2009-2010 Solace for the Children volunteer and host family Tutor for local at-risk youth


“How to Succeed” - Florida 8(a) Alliance – Presenter - July 2012 Women in Construction - Jacksonville - Presenter - January 2012


2013 – Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce “Financial Matters” Graduate 2011 – Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce “Marketing Matters” Graduate

1. Name

David Birkelbach, LEED AP

2. Education Bachelor of Science in Building Construction Management, University of North Florida,

2001 Master of Business Administration, University of North Florida. 2005

3. Academic Experience University of North Florida, Instructor of Commercial Construction class, 2008 – 2009

PT 4. Non-academic Experience

Elkins Constructors, Inc. Project Manager, December 2000 to present 5. Certifications or Professional Registrations

Certified Storm water Management Inspector CPR/First Aid Certified OSHA 10 hour training Negotiation Seminar (Orlando, FL) 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Seminar Continuing Education Technical Writing Training at UNF

6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations UNF Osprey Club Executive Committee (Athletic Department Committee) Manages Elkins’ UNF Internship Program University of North Florida Alumni Association Board Member University of North Florida Building Construction Management Advisory Board US Green Building Council (USGBC) - North Florida Chapter Jacksonville Community Council, Inc.

7. Honors & Awards Recipient of the 2007 UNF Alumni Association Impact Award Recipient of the 2008 UNF Alumni Association Impact Award Recipient of the 2009 Young Alumni of the year

8. Service Activities Provides tours and speeches to UNF students, faculty, staff and the Jacksonville

Community to educate about construction and the Green building process as part of the UNF Green Track Program.

9. Publications & Presentations N/A

10. Professional Development Activities N/A

1. Name David J. Hacker

2. Education BS- Building Construction Management, Minor in Business Administration,

Engineering-Business, University of North Florida. MBA- Business Administration, Concentration in Construction Management, Business-

Engineering, University of North Florida.

3. Academic Experience University of North Florida, Construction Management Department Adjunct Professor,

2010 to Present, Part Time.

4. Non-academic Experience Construction Specialties of North Florida, Owner, Aluminum specialties contractor

working for 25+ home builders in the North Florida market, 2006 to Present. Watson Custom Home Builders, Estimating - Purchasing, Estimating & purchasing for

new products and aided in expanding the sub base for a single family home builder, building 200+ homes per year, 2005-2008,

Marcus Allen Homes, Assistant Superintendent, Assisted superintendents in varying capacities for a single family custom home builder, 2002-2005.

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations State Certified Residential Contractor; CRC1330359, Since 2007 State Certified Home Inspector; HI2650, Since 2010


Northeast Florida Builder’s Association Florida Home Builder’s Associate Director UNF- Construction Management Advisory Board International Hurricane Protection Association Aluminum Association of Florida Rotary Club of Arlington

7. Honors & Awards

NEFBA Spirit of Membership Award Recognition as Sponsor for UNF Construction Management Hard Hat Banquet


Within UNF

i. Coordinated ‘Service Learning’ with Builder’s Care, NEFBA’s Charitable Arm

1. Brought group of 10+ students to assist in framing for a Builder’s Care Remodel, Students also networked with local home building executives who were present for the project

ii. Coordinated the construction of a single family home for Habitat for Humanity

1. In conjunction with Housing & Land Development Class, students manage a single scope of the build from estimating, purchasing, compliance, scheduling, inspection

iii. Coordinated ‘Service Learning’ with Builder’s Care, NEFBA’s Charitable Arm

1. Brought group of 20+ students to assist in the remodel of a single family home for a recently disable veteran. Students made the home handicap accessible including roll in shower, ramps for front doors, rolling deck in the back yard.

iv. Coach of 2013 NAHB Residential Construction Management Competition Team

Outside UNF

v. Coordinated the rehabilitation of a historic train caboose at Bruce Park in Arlington that was fallen in to disrepair

1. Rotary Club of Arlington vi. Member of Sandalwood Saints 3v3 Basketball Tournament Committee

9. Publications & Presentations NA


14 hrs Continuing Education for CRC License Business Development Seminars at Southeastern Builder’s Conference Green Building Techniques Seminar at NEFBA

1. Name

Michael Shabla

2. Education Bachelors, Civil Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1980 Masters, Civil Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1997


University of North Florida, College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, Adjunct Professor, 2008 – 2013, Part Time.

4. Non-academic Experience Haskell, Senior Structural Engineer, Responsible for the structural design and

specifications for Industrial projects, 2008-Current. Stellar, Senior Structural Engineer, Responsible for the structural design and

specifications for food and beverage projects, March 2000 – May 2008.

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations Licensed in Florida, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Maryland, Connecticut, New Hampshire,

New York, Nevada, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations American Concrete Institute American Iron and Steel Institute American Society of Civil Engineers Florida Structural Engineers Association

7. Honors & Awards

Elected Engineer of the Year by peers and senior management in 2011. 8. Service Activities

N/A


N/A

10. Professional Development Activities Attended live seminars to maintain professional development hours that are required to

retain engineering licenses in the states.

1. Name

Floyd S. Simpson

2. Education Master of Engineering, Structural Engineering, University of Florida, 1997 Master of Science, Ocean Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, 1992 Bachelor of Science, Ocean Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, 1990


University of North Florida, Building Construction Management, Adjunct Professor, 2000-Present

University of North Florida, School of Engineering, Adjunct Professor, 2014-Present

4. Non-academic Experience Hulsberg Engineering, Jacksonville, Florida, Vice-President and Partner at leading

residential structural design firm in Northeast Florida, Engineer of Record (EOR) for thousands of residential and light commercial structures, 2002 to Present.

MACTEC Engineering (formerly Law Engineering), Jacksonville, Florida, Principal Engineer and Project Manager for multiple forensic engineering evaluations, including the use of destructive and non-destructive testing methods, Also served as manager of Structural/Facilities Department, 1996 to 2002.

Sandwell, Jacksonville, Florida, Structural engineer primarily in the pulp/paper and power generation industries, 1995 to 1996

Rodney E. Lay and Associates, Jacksonville, Florida, Structural engineer working primarily in naval architecture and ship design, 1992 to 1995.

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations Professional Engineer

o Florida - PE 50791 o Georgia - PE 25635 o North Carolina - PE 34945

NCEES Record #35777

6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Member, Residential Engineers Association (REA)

7. Honors & Awards

N/A

8. Service Activities Director, First Coast Chapter, Building Officials Association of Florida (2011-Present)


“Inspection of Storm Damage from Hurricane Sandy,” October 16, 2013 presentation to First Coast Chapter of BOAF by Floyd Simpson, Jeff Hulsberg, and Derek Murray

“Engineering and Inspection Topics for Discussion,” August 13, 2013 presentation to City of Jacksonville Building Department by Floyd Simpson and Jeff Hulsberg

“Clarification of the New ASCE-7 as it Pertains to NE Florida,” May 18, 2011 presentation to First Coast Chapter of BOAF by Floyd Simpson, Jeff Hulsberg, and William Dery

“Full-Height OSB Wall Sheathing,” March 17, 2010 presentation to First Coast Chapter of BOAF by Floyd Simpson, Jeff Hulsberg, and William Dery


“Anchorage to Concrete Seminar, American Concrete Institute, Orlando, Florida, October 10, 2013

“Design, Construction, and Inspection of Residential Wood Structures Seminar, Simpson Strong-Tie, High Point, North Carolina, April 18, 2013

Technical Sessions, ATC-SEI Advances in Hurricane Engineering Conference, Miami, Florida, October 24-26, 2012

“ACI/PCA 318-11 Building Code Seminar,” American Concrete Institute, Orlando, Florida, November 1, 2011

1. Name

Joseph Varon, P.E.

2. Education MCE, University of Florida, 1967 BSCE, University of Florida, 1966


University of North Florida, Adjunct Professor, 2008 – present o BCN 3224, Construction Techniques (taught approximately 15 times) o BCN 3223, Soils and Foundations (taught once) o Miscellaneous guest speaking engagements in other classes


Shell Oil Company, Metairie, La - Structural Engineer, Offshore Division - 1968 (six months – left to serve ROTC commitment)

U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers District, Savannah, Ga. - Officer (achieved rank of Captain) Assigned to Structural Engineering Section, 1968 – 1971

Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Jacksonville, Fl. - Structural Engineer and Assistant Department Head, 1971 -1978

Trigon Construction Management (a subsidiary of R,S&H), Jacksonville, Fl. - Construction Manager, 1978 – 1979

The Haskell Company, Jacksonville, Fl. - Vice-President and Chief Engineering Officer (duties included managing Steel Fabrication Shop, Reprographics Department, CADD staff and Quality Assurance Group), 1979 – 2005

Quick Tie Products, Jacksonville, Fl. - Vice-President of Engineering, 2005 -2007

5. Certifications or Professional Registrations Currently licensed as a Professional Engineer and Special Inspector in Florida, previously

licensed as a Professional Engineer in 21 other states

6. Current Membership in Professional Organizations National Society of Professional Engineers Florida Engineering Society American Concrete Institute

7. Honors & Awards

Jacksonville Engineer of the Year, 2005 Tau Beta Pi Phi Kappa Phi Awarded Patent No. 3600030, Materials Handling Device with Guides, Aug 1971

8. Service Activities Served on American Concrete Institute Committee 551 on Tilt-up Concrete Served on Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council


No technical publications in the last five years

10. Professional Development Activities I am retired and have not participated in any recent technical development activities.

However, as the head of Haskell’s steel shop, I was involved with the donation of the Testing Frame in UNF’s structural testing lab and Teaching Sculpture located outside of UNF’s Engr. Bldg.

Appendix C – Equipment Please list the major pieces of equipment used by the program in support of instruction.

Laboratories Bldg Room No. Approx. Area Laboratory Name Description Courses

50 1002 926 sq. ft.


Mtls. Testing: Concrete crack & rebar; Sieve; Slump; Crush: Steel Tension; Mtls Mix: etc.

BCN 1210C

Construction Materials Lab

BCN 3223

Soils & Foundations Lab

50 3124 1449 sq. ft.

FL Rock Const/Eng Computing Laboratory

Computing: ~40 PC Workstations

BCN 3782

Intro to Const. Computing

50 2014 1449 sq. ft. Fl Rock Const/Eng Computing Lab Annex

~25 PC Workstations BCN 4720

Const. Project Planning & Scheduling

BCN 2280 Survey: Construction Layout Catalog Description: This course provides the student with an introductory knowledge of construction surveying and construction layout, with field and classroom exercises.


BCN 1210C Construction Materials Catalog Description: This course is an introduction to the economic, mechanical, non-mechanical, production, and aesthetic considerations of materials currently used in accordance with the 48 sections of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Master Format. Students interact with local designers and builders to examine and document the consequences of material specification and selection. BCN 3223 Soils and Foundations Catalog Description: This course covers construction operations and production processes associated with soils, demolition, foundations, concrete mix design, and earth moving equipment. The course also includes field visits, soil and concrete laboratories. The course also covers the specific ACCE requirements of Composition and Properties, Terminology and Units of measure, Standard designations, Sizes and graduations, Conformance references and Testing techniques, Equipment Application and Utilization, Assembly Techniques and Equipment selection, and Building Codes and Standards. ITEM MODEL QUANITY Stainless Steel Grill - 1 Slump Cone - 2 Scoop & Cylinder Test - 1 each Geophysical Survey Tool - 1 Rubbing Alcohol - 31 ASHE Beverage Holders - 1 box Surveying Equipment - 2 boxes Rollometer - 2 Air Test - 4 Sieves No. 4, 10, 80, 100, 200 4, 5, 5, 5, 5 Drying Oven - 1 Concrete Mixer - 1 Topcon Transit - 17 Philadelphia Rods - 13 Transit Legs - 11 Grade Stakes - 1 box Rack System - 2

FL Rock Const./Eng. Computing Laboratory Computing: ~40 PC Workstations

&

FL Rock Const./Eng. Computing Lab Annex Computing: ~25 PC Workstations

BCN 3782 Introduction to Construction Computing Catalog Description: This course covers the study of application computer programs employed in the construction industry. Areas of study include the internet, construction scheduling, construction cost estimating and construction drawing. BCN 4720 Const. Project Planning & Scheduling -Catalog Description: The application of the critical path method and program evaluation review technique to construction planning, scheduled vs. actual job expenditures, cost forecasting, development of unit prices from field data.

Florida Rock Industries Construction & Engineering Computer and Teaching Laboratory The College of Computing, Engineering & Construction maintains the discipline-specific, Florida Rock Industries Construction & Engineering Computer and Teaching Laboratory. This computer laboratory is primarily a teaching laboratory, where students may experience hands-on instruction. The laboratory is also open to students outside class reservations. Software image and configuration symmetry are maintained with the Engineering & Construction Open Computer Laboratory. The computer systems in this laboratory are connected to the campus by a gigabit Ethernet network with seamless access to both the Internet and research networks via the high-bandwidth, optical, Florida Lambda Rail network. Specifics of the laboratory configuration include: Hardware:

37 (36 student + 1 instructor) Dell OptiPlex 990, 2nd Gen Intel i7-2600 Quad 3.40 GHz, 64-bit, 8 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, DVD+/-RW.

Ceiling-mounted, data projector, accessible at the instructor station Access to University-maintained, networked, pay-for-print system

Software:

Both general and discipline-specific software applications are available to students in this laboratory. Details are provided in the section below. Access: This laboratory is typically open from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. during the Spring and Fall terms and from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. during the Summer terms. This is a teaching laboratory, which hosts Engineering & Construction Management classes. Students are welcome to utilize the laboratory for homework and projects between class reservations.

Currency: Hardware currency is maintained through a University-level, four-year refresh program. The Florida Rock Industries Construction & Engineering Teaching and Computer Laboratory were last refreshed in May 2013. BCN 4591c Mechanical & Electrical Systems (new lab in development) Catalog Description: This course introduces students to the principles and current practices in application of mechanical and electrical systems as described in divisions 14 (conveying equipment), 15 (mechanical systems), and 16 (electrical systems) in the Construction Specification Institute (CSI).

CM Community Service Community Service CM students participate in community service projects. The Department has purchased construction equipment including a trailer which can be used on a given project.

Appendix D – Institutional Summary Programs are requested to provide the following information.

1. The Institution a. Name and address of the institution

University of North Florida 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224

b. Name and title of the chief executive officer of the institution Mr. John A. Delaney, JD, President

c. Name and title of the person submitting the Self-Study Report. Dr. Maged Malek, Chair of the Department of Construction Management

d. Name the organizations by which the institution is now accredited, and the dates of the initial and most recent accreditation evaluations.

The construction management program was first accredited in 2000 by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The most recent ACCE accreditation evaluation was 2011. The next ACCE accreditation visit is scheduled for February, 2014.

2. Type of Control Description of the type of managerial control of the institution, e.g., private-non-profit, private-other, denominational, state, federal, public-other, etc. The University of North Florida, founded in 1965, is one of twelve public colleges and universities within the State University System of Florida. It is a regional comprehensive, metropolitan university governed by a 13-member Board of Trustees. This governing body was established in Florida’s Constitution with members appointed by the Governor and by the State University System Board of Governors. In this capacity, the UNF Board of Trustees is charged with a variety of responsibilities including the provision of leadership and oversight in fiscal and strategic planning.

3. Educational Unit Describe the educational unit in which the program is located including the administrative chain of responsibility from the individual responsible for the program to the chief executive officer of the institution. Include names and titles. An organization chart may be included.

The Department of Construction Management is an academic program housed in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. The college is one of five reporting to the Interim Provost. The Interim Provost reports to the university President. The individuals responsible are:

John A. Delaney President

Earle Traynham Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mark A. Tumeo Dean, College of Computing, Engineering & Construction

Maged Malek

Chair, Department of Construction Management l

University Organization

College Organization

4. Academic Support Units List the names and titles of the individuals responsible for each of the units that teach courses required by the program being evaluated, e.g., mathematics, physics, etc.

Business Dr. David Jaeger, Chair, Accounting & Finance Dept. Chemistry Dr. Radha Pyati, Chair, Chemistry Department Communication Dr. John H. Parmelee, Chair, Communication Department Economics and Geography Dr. Andrés Gallo, Chair, Economics & Geography Department English Dr. Brian Striar, Chair, Department of English History Dr. Charles Closmann, Chair, History Department Mathematics Dr. Scott Hochwald, Chair, Mathematics Department Philosophy Dr. Hans-Herbert Koegler, Chair, Philosophy Department Physics Dr. James Garner, Chair, Physics Department

5. Non-academic Support Units List the names and titles of the individuals responsible for each of the units that provide non-academic support to the program being evaluated, e.g., library, computing facilities, placement, tutoring, etc.

Academic Center for Excellence Karen L Reedy, Director Center for Instruction & Research Technology Deborah Miller, Director Enrollment Services (Admissions, Recruiting) John Yancey, Interim Assistant Vice President Information Technology Services Lance Taylor, Chief Information Officer Library Shirley Hallblade, Dean of the Library Office of Faculty Enhancement Dr. Dan Richard, Director Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Dr. John Kantner, Asst. Vice President Research Technology Services (CCEC) Terry Smith, Director

6. Credit Unit It is assumed that one semester or quarter credit normally represents one class hour or three laboratory hours per week. One academic year normally represents at least 28 weeks of classes, exclusive of final examinations. If other standards are used for this program, the differences should be indicated.

The University of North Florida follows the standard definition of one semester-hour credit represents one class hour or three laboratory hours per week. One academic year represents 28 weeks of classes, exclusive of final examinations

7. Tables Complete the following tables for the program undergoing evaluation.

CM Fall Enrollment Year 2008 2009 2010 2011

2012

Undergraduate Students 272 227 178 136

106

Graduate Students - - - -

-

Masters - - - -

-

Doctoral - - - -

-

Approximate Number of Full-time and Part-time CM Students in Fall Year 2008 2009 2010 2011

2012

Part-time Juniors 49 46 30 24 28 Full-time Juniors 115 89 72 52 51 Part-time Seniors 24 21 26 22 11 Full-time Seniors 84 71 50 38 16 Total Undergraduates 272 227 178 136 106

A full time student is one who takes at least 12-credit semester hours or more.

Fig. 29: Number of Graduates

Year

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

2012/13

Associate

- - - -

-

Baccalaureate

108 100 70 72 40

Masters

- - - -

Doctorate

- - - -

Table D-1. Program Enrollment and Degree Data


Academic Year

Enrollment Year

Tot

al

Und

ergr

ad

Tot

al

Gra

d

Degrees Awarded

3rd 4th 5th Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorates

Current AY 12-13

FT 51 16 67 Not applicable 23

Not applicable

Not applicable Year PT 28 11 39

1 AY 11-12

FT 52 35 3 90 Not applicable 50

Not applicable

Not applicable PT 24 22 46

2 AY 10-11

FT 72 49 1 122 Not applicable 54

Not applicable

Not applicable PT 30 25 1 56

3 AY 09-10


Not applicable


4 AY 08-09


Not applicable


Give official fall term enrollment figures (head count) for the current and preceding four academic years and undergraduate and graduate degrees conferred during each of those years. The "current" year means the academic year preceding the fall visit.

FT--full time PT--part time

Table D-2. Personnel


Year1: Fall 2013

HEAD COUNT FTE

FT PT

Administrative2 0.75 - 0.75

Faculty (tenure-track)3 5.25 - 5.25

Other Faculty (excluding student Assistants)

2 - 2

Student Teaching Assistants4 - - -

Technicians/Specialists - - -

Office/Clerical Employees 1 0.5 1.5

Others4 2.25 - 2.25

Report data for the program being evaluated.

1 Data on this table should be for the fall term immediately preceding the visit. Updated tables for the fall term

when the ABET team is visiting are to be prepared and presented to the team when they arrive.

2 Persons holding joint administrative/faculty positions or other combined assignments should be allocated to each category according to the fraction of the appointment assigned to that category.

3 For faculty members, 1 FTE equals what your institution defines as a full-time load.

4 For student teaching assistants, 1 FTE equals 20 hours per week of work (or service). For undergraduate and

graduate students, 1 FTE equals 15 semester credit-hours (or 24 quarter credit-hours) per term of institutional course work, meaning all courses — science, humanities and social sciences, etc.

5 Specify any other category considered appropriate, or leave blank.

The 2013/14 CM Faculty Team

http://www.unf.edu/ccec/construction/faculty/Faculty___Staff.aspx

Building Construction Management Fall 2013

Faculty Member (name)

PT or

FT1

Classes Taught (Course No./Credit Hrs.) Term and

Year2

Program Activity Distribution3

% of Time

Devoted to the

Program5

Teaching

Research

or Scholarship

Other4

J. David Lambert FT BCN 3762 (3) BCN 4990 (3) CIS 4850C (3) CIS 5807 (3)

100 % 15 % 5 %

100 %

Maged Malek FT Administration - Chair - 5 % 100 % 100 % John Dryden FT BCN 3611C (3)

BCN 4730 (3) 1 course release

50 % 25 % 2% % 100 %

Aiyin Jiang FT BCN 2405 (3) BCN 4720/6728 (3) BCN4944 (3)

75 % 20 % 5 % 100 %

Roberto Soares FT BCN 4591C (3) BCN 4759C (3)

50 % 25 % 25 % 100 %

Carol Woodson FT Medical leave - - 100 % 100% James Sorce FT BCN 4931 (3) 25 % 10 % 65 % 100 % Raphael Crowley FT BCN 3782 (3)

BCN 4871C (3) 75 % 20 % 5 % 100 %

Jerold Stegeman FT BCN 1210C (3) BCN 3223 (3) CGN 3501c (3)

75 % 10 % 15 % 100 %

David Hacker PT BCN 4751C (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 % Michael Shabia PT BCN 4431 (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 % Joseph Varon PT BCN 3224 (3)

BCN 3224 DL (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 %

Jose Perez PT BCN 1251 (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 % David Birkelbach PT BCN 4709 (3) 25 % - 75 % 25 %

Signature Attesting to Compliance By signing below, I attest to the following: That the Construction Management program in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction at the University of North Florida has conducted an honest assessment of compliance and has provided a complete and accurate disclosure of timely information regarding compliance with ABET’s Criteria for Accrediting Applied Science Programs to include the General Criteria and any applicable Program Criteria, and the ABET Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual. Mark A. Tumeo_ _______________________________ Dean’s Name (As indicated on the RFE) ________________________________ _______________________ Signature Date