Curricula and Courses

Mechanical Construction Management (MCM) Specialization

Goal

The goal of the Mechanical Construction Management (MCM) specialization program is to provide a higher level of education for those Building Construction Management (BCM) students who are interested in the field of Mechanical Construction. Specific mechanical coursework in the areas of estimating, scheduling, project management, and design will provide the student with the necessary skills required for entry-level positions in the mechanical 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 "Mechanical Construction Management Specialization" designation on their transcript. Students who choose to pursue the MCM specialization will complete the core required course of BCM 215 Mechanical Construction (3 cr.), and complete an additional twelve (l2) credit hours of courses which are specific to the mechanical construction industry.

A copy of the MCM 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 215 Mechanical Construction (3 credit hours)
• BCM 315 Mechanical Construction Estimating (3 credit hours)
• BCM 415 Mechanical Construction Management (3 credit hours)
• BCM 417 Design/Build for MEP Contractors (3 credit hours)

Total:  12 Credit Hours

Required MCM Courses

BCM 215 - Mechanical Construction
(2 hr. lecture / 2 hr. lab, 3 cr., prerequisite BCM 175)
Principles of code, design, methods, and materials are applied to plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for buildings.  The comprehension of mechanical construction plans and specifications is emphasized through exercise in mechanical estimating.

BCM 315 - Mechanical Construction Estimating
(2 hr. lecture / 2 hr. lab, 3 cr., prerequisite BCM 215)
Costs conditioned by the contract documents for building mechanical systems are studied.  The course will focus on the methods used to estimate the cost of commercial plumbing, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.  The course will utilize computer estimating systems.

BCM 415 - Mechanical Construction Management
(2 hr. lecture / 2.hr. lab, 3 cr., prerequisite BCM 315)
The principles of project management are applied to case studies of mechanical construction projects.  Topics include estimating, trade coordination, labor productivity, labor relations, scheduling, management of subcontractors and general contractors, document control and administration, contract law, and subcontractor's risk.

BCM 417 - Design/Build for MEP Contractors
(Class 2, Lab 2, Cr. 3. Prerequisites:  BCM 215 and BCM 216
The student will study, develop, and analyze conceptual design and conceptual estimating of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty systems in construction.  The principles of design/build construction will be applied to case studies of actual residential, commercial, industrial, and specialty construction projects.  Topics include building systems, criteria and selection, economic feasibility, value engineering, customer control, and value-added construction services.