BCN 3443 INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY
Overview of the history, careers, job functions, and professional organizations in the concrete industry. Topics include: overview of the concrete industry, history, components, production and uses.
BCN 3727 CONSTRUCTION SITEWORK AND EQUIPMENT
Exposition and critical analysis of practical and sequential aspects of converting raw land to finished product. Course will define various steps and discuss equipment and techniques of accomplishment. Prerequisites: BCN 2210.
BCN 3949 INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP / BCN 5949 GRADUATE CM INTERNSHIP
This course provides an opportunity for students to gain supervised, practical work experience in their particular field of interest within the industry. Prerequisites: Consent of advisor and Department Chair. / Supervised work in construction management. Evaluation and reports required. Prerequisites: Consent of advisor and Department Chair.
BCN 4255C BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING
Introduce and explore the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) both as a product and a process in building construction. Prerequisite: BCN 2253, BCN 3611, BCN 3720.
BCN4570: Sustainable Approach to Construction & BCN5585: Sustainable Construction
This course presents a study of the concepts and techniques of sustainable construction. An in-depth
review of sustainable materials and construction techniques will be covered.
BCN 4930 / BCN 5906 SPECIAL TOPICS: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
This undergraduate and graduate course is offered in collaboration with Trimble, a multinational corporation engaged in the development, sales and support of advanced software for use in architecture, engineering, construction, agriculture and geo-spatial applications. This course is a multidisciplinary exploration of digital solutions for problem solving in engineering focused on data, customer experience and integrated processes. This course uses an active learning approach combining the Lean Startup methodology and Trimble’s Zero Sixty Accelerator. FIU faculty from StartUP FIU and CEC and Trimble teach the course. Some of the FIU class time and additional time will be devoted to customer interviewing.
BCN 5406 U01C PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING STRUCTURES FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Applications of the principles of mechanics to engineering problems of equilibrium, strength, and stiffness. Topics include equilibrium of forces, stress, strain, torsion, beams, and columns.
BCN 5589 HAZARD MITIGATION
Reducing potential damage to the built environment from natural hazards, including hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, explosions. Benefit-cost analysis. Regulatory problems.
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BCN 5906 SPECIAL TOPICS: CII – Construction Industry Best Practices
Current issues in the construction industry, including best practices developed by the Construction Industry Institute (CII) and critical issues facing the construction industry. Guest lecturers will be represented by visiting industry leaders and subject matter experts.
BCN 5906 SPECIAL TOPICS: Lean Construction
A study of the principles and practices relating to lean design and construction. This course introduces the foundational principles of the lean philosophy and traces the evolution of lean practices in the Owner, Architecture, Engineering and Construction (OAEC) community. Emphasis will be placed on the way in which lean enhances value and reduces waste within a culture of respect. The roles of empowerment and collaboration will be described as being central to that concept. Environmental sustainability will also be presented as an important societal value and a beneficial construction practice.
BCN 5906 SPECIAL TOPICS: ROBOTICS IN CONSTRUCTION
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BCN 6916 DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
Study of advanced field techniques and emerging uses worldwide. Information flow and creativity are highlighted as crucial elements which stimulate new developments. This course prepares the students to understand and deal with concepts of change.
BCN 6935 SEMINAR ON CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Advanced study of problems, trends, and issues in a time of rapid change in building and management technology.
Topics selected or developed by class.