Residential Construction Management (RCM) Specialization
Goal
The goal of the Residential Construction Management (RCM) specialization
program is to provide a higher level of education for those Building
Construction Management (BCM) students who are interested in the field of
Residential Construction. Specific residential coursework in the areas
of land development, design, planning, estimating, scheduling, residential
construction methods, marketing, cost analysis, and customer service will
provide students with the necessary skills required for entry-level positions
in the residential construction industry.
Information
Upon completion of the following
plan of study, and in conjunction with the core requirements of the BCM program,
the student will receive the "Residential Construction Management
Specialization" designation on their transcript. Students who choose to
pursue the RCM specialization will complete the core required course of BCM 484
Residential Construction (3 cr.), and complete an additional nine (9) credit
hours of courses which are specific to the residential construction industry.
A copy of the RCM contract can be downloaded
here!
For more information contact one of the following counselors:
Students with last names beginning
with A-K, see Counselor Loretta
Lonz.
Students with last names beginning with L-Z, see Counselor Marsha
Freeland.
Plan of Study
- BCM 484
Residential Construction (3 credit hours)
- BCM 460 Residential Land Development (3
credit hours)
- AGEC 331 Principles of Selling in Agricultural Business (3 credit hours)
- Residential Construction Elective (3 credit
hours)
Total: 12 Credit Hours
Required RCM Courses
BCM 484 - Residential Construction
(2 hrs lecture / 2 hrs lab, 3 cr.)
A study of house planning, construction methods, marketing techniques, and other related information
needed to establish or participate
in a business in residential construction.
BCM 460 - Residential Land Development
(2 hrs lecture / 3 hrs lab, 3 cr., Prerequisites: BCM 345 and 375)
The principles of land development are applied to a case study of an actual
planned residential project from concept to completion. Topics include
subdivision development, planning, estimating, scheduling, construction
process management, customer service, cost analysis, proposal writing,
personal presentations, field trips, and industry guest speakers.
AGEC 331 - Principles of Selling
in Agricultural Business
(2 hrs lecture / 2 hrs lab, 3 cr.)
The principles of sales ability and their application to the agricultural
business. Topics include attitudes and value systems, basic behavioral
patterns, the purchase decision process, relationship of sales to marketing,
selling strategies, preparing for sales calls, making sales presentations,
handling objections, and closing sales. Emphasis is place on application
of principles to real-world situations and on building selling skills through
class projects.
Residential Construction Elective
(3 cr.)
RCM Electives
A&D 255 Art Appreciation
(Class 3, Cr. 3.)
Understanding and appreciation of the problems overcome by people in the
origins and growth of art.
A&D 450 History of Architecture
(Class 3, Cr. 3.)
A review of the principal styles, trends, and examples of architecture
throughout history, together with their causes and effects.
BCM 412 Field Engineering
(Class 1, Lab 6, Cr. 3. Prerequisite: BCM 212 and approval of instructor.)
A study of the duties of the field engineer, and their application to
projects involving construction surveying techniques, site utilization
and daily scheduling. Field trips are required.
BCM 451 Computers in Construction
(Class 2, Lab 2, Cr. 3. Prerequisite: BCM 375.)
A study of computer applications in construction. Topics include
project costs control, field data collection and processing, estimating,
scheduling, and productivity analysis.
CGT 261 Introduction to Construction Graphics
(Class 2, lab 2, Cr. 3.)
Study of graphic solutions to problems conditioned by traditional and
emerging construction document standards. Students will produce
graphics using sketching and computer-assisted processes.
CGT 351 Multimedia Authoring
(Class 2, lab 2, Cr. 3. Prerequisite: CGT 251)
This course introduces the many facets of interactive multimedia design
and production. Students are introduced to authoring programs used
for information delivery, with special attention focused on the integration
of various media assets for communication. There is also concentration
on the storage, management, and retrieval of media assets in a production
environment. Considerable time is spent on the systematic design
of interactive media products to meet specified goals of communication.
LA 101 Survey of Landscape Architecture
(Class 2, cr. 1. Course meets during weeks 1-8.)
A general overview of the profession of landscape architecture and a description
of Purdue's landscape architecture program. This course will provide
entering pre-landscape architecture and landscape horticulture-design
students a preview of the profession that they have chosen to pursue,
and will be a general information course for students across the campus
who have an interest in becoming familiar with landscape architecture.
LA 150 Preservation Issues
(Class 3, Cr. 1. Course meets during weeks 1-5.)
An introduction to the preservation movement in the US, focusing on the
chronology of developments and organizational structure of the public,
private, and not-for-profit sectors at the federal, state, and local levels.
LA 151 Building Preservation
(Class 3, Cr. 1. Course meets during weeks 6-10.)
Identification of architectural styles, the language of preservation,
preparation of a national register application, tax credits, and tax incentives
for historic preservation will be covered. The student is to develop
a working knowledge of the Secretary of Interior Historic Preservation
Guidelines.
LA 152 Community Preservation
(Class 3, Cr. 1. Course meets during weeks 11-15.)
Downtown revitalization using historic preservation as an economic development
strategy will be presented. The unit focuses on the roles of the
National Main Street Center; Indiana Main Street Center; federal, state,
and local legislative initiatives and local historic districts; guidelines;
and local historic review boards.
LA 490E Special Problems in Landscape Architecture
(1 Cr.)
Proposal 1: Exploring the presence of ancient geometry in the original
design of New Harmony IN. Proposal 2: A security design
study of Indiana Courthouse Squares. (Not being offered Spring 2000 semester.)
OLS 485 Leadership for Team Development
(Class 3, Cr. 3. Prerequisites: OLS 375 and 376.)
An in-depth study of self-directed work teams and team processes in the
work setting, with a view to understanding team functions under varying
task conditions. Especially emphasized will be the leadership of
teams for effective performance and maximum member satisfaction.
This course deals extensively with maintenance and task behaviors of team
members.
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