NOTE: Certain courses and programs require the use and/or handling of hazardous materials or equipment. Students are expected to follow all safety instructions and to take the required safety precautions including, but not limited to, the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the course or program to prevent incidences of injury to self or other students.
Communication Disorders
CDIS 3400 - Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CDIS 3050 or permission of instructor. The anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism.
CDIS 3500 - Multicultural Issues in Communication Disorders
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CDIS 3300 with C or better. An introduction and initial overview of the impact of culture and cultural variation on language and communication. Includes a foundational understanding of cultural-linguistic diversity, application to the clinical process, and overall cultural competence in communication sciences and disorders.
CDIS 4400 - Neurology in Speech Language Pathology
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDIS 3300 and CDIS 3400. Structures and function of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system and their constituent parts. Focuses on function as it impacts human communication. Includes historical perspectives in the study of the brain and development of imaging techniques.
CDIS 4550 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology A
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDIS 3300, prior semester application, and completion of academic and professional criteria established by the faculty. Supervised clinical practice in the University clinic.
CDIS 4560 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology B
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDIS 4550, prior semester application, and completion of academic and professional criteria established by the faculty. Supervised clinical practice in the University clinic.
CDIS 4570 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology C
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDIS 4560, prior semester application, and completion of academic and professional criteria established by the faculty. Supervised clinical practice in the University clinic.
CDIS 4580 - MTSU Clinic Practicum in Speech Language Pathology D
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDIS 4570, prior semester application, and completion of academic and professional criteria established by the faculty. Supervised clinical practice in the University clinic.
CDIS 4600 - Off-Campus Practicum in Speech Language Pathology
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDIS 4560, prior semester application, and approval by faculty. Advanced supervised clinical practice in an off-campus clinical facility.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Recommendation by a departmental faculty member. Study of a specific area of speech/ language pathology or audiology to be completed through instructor-student conferences.
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Recommendation by a departmental faculty member. Study of a specific area of speech/language pathology or audiology to be completed through instructor-student conferences.
CDIS 4660 - School Practicum in Speech Language Pathology
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CDIS 4560, prior semester application, and approval by faculty. Advanced clinical practicum/externship in the schools under the supervision of an ASHA-certified practitioner based in the schools and MTSU faculty.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CDIS 3300 with C or better or permission of instructor. The development of advanced skills in the evaluation and remediation of hearing problems.
CDIS 4800 - Speech and Language Disorders in the Adult Population
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CDIS 3300 with C or better. Overview of the impact of age on communication. Identification and remediation of communication problems associated with the aging process.
CDIS 4850 - Speech and Language Disorders in Childhood
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDIS 3300 with C or better or permission of instructor. A comprehensive study of the speech, language, and voice difficulties experienced by children.
CDIS 4860 - Seminar in School Speech Language Pathology
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDIS 4560, prior semester application, and approval by faculty. Covers topics appropriate to the implementation of federal, state, and local laws that affect service-delivery of speech-language and hearing in the school setting. Study of best practices in service delivery, school, culture, working with parents, and how to integrate related services such as speech-language and hearing intervention into the academic environment.
CDIS 4900 - Diagnostic Procedures in Speech Language Pathology
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CDIS 4550 and CDIS 4560 or permission of instructor. Basic concepts of measurement and application of diagnostic procedures used in speech-language pathology.
CDIS 4950 - Research Methods in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CDIS 3300. Introduces research designs and strategies frequently used in the fields of speech language pathology and audiology. Analysis of research literature and understanding of statistical procedures commonly employed in studying this small yet diverse population.
1 credit hourIntroduces new computer science students to the computer science major. Topics include degree requirements, faculty resources, research opportunities, and career options.
3 credit hoursA general introduction to computers with an emphasis on personal computing, database, word processing, presentation graphics, spreadsheets, and Internet tools. Does not count for Computer Science major or minor.
4 credit hoursPrerequisite: MATH 1730 or MATH 1810 with a grade of C or better or Math ACT of 26 or better or Calculus placement test score of 73 or better. The first of a two-semester sequence using a high-level language; language constructs and simple data structures such as arrays and strings. Emphasis on problem solving using the language and principles of structured software development. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hour.
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 1170 (or equivalent) with a grade of C or better and MATH 1730 or MATH 1810 with a grade of C or better or Math ACT of 26 or better or Calculus placement test score of 73 or better. A continuation of CSCI 1170. Topics include introductory object-oriented programming techniques, software engineering principles, records, recursion, pointers, stacks and queues, linked lists, trees, and sorting and searching. Three lecture hours and two laboratory hours.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CSCI 3110 or consent of instructor. An opportunity for a Computer Science major or minor to gain experience and training in a secondary language. Covers the syntax, advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and selected applications of a language. Credit will not be given toward a Computer Science major or minor if credit has been received for the same language in another course. Credit in secondary computer languages is limited to 3 hours for the major or minor.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CSCI 3110 or consent of instructor. An opportunity for a Computer Science major or minor to gain experience and training in a secondary language. Covers the syntax, advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and selected applications of a language. Credit will not be given toward a Computer Science major or minor if credit has been received for the same language in another course. Credit in secondary computer languages is limited to 3 hours for the major or minor.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CSCI 3110 or consent of instructor. An opportunity for a Computer Science major or minor to gain experience and training in a secondary language. Covers the syntax, advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and selected applications of a language. Credit will not be given toward a Computer Science major or minor if credit has been received for the same language in another course. Credit in secondary computer languages is limited to 3 hours for the major or minor.
3 credit hours(Same as MATH 3080.) Prerequisites: CSCI 1170 and MATH 1910 or consent of instructor. Topics include formal logic, proof techniques, matrices, graphs, formal grammars, finite state machines, Turing machines, and binary coding schemes.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 2170 and CSCI 3080 with C or better. Topics include additional object-oriented programming techniques, algorithm design, analysis of algorithms, advanced tree structures, indexing techniques, internal and external sorting, graphs, and file organizations.
. Assembly language and the organization and basic architecture of computer systems. Topics include hardware components of digital computers, microprogramming, and memory management. Laboratory exercises involve logical, functional properties of components from gates to microprocessors. Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CSCI 1170 or equivalent. Computer architecture and assembly language. Major emphasis on addressing techniques, macros, and program segmentation and linkage.
3 credit hours(Same as MATH 3180.) Prerequisites: MATH 1920 and CSCI 1170. Topics include series approximation, finite differences interpolation, summation, numerical differentiation and integration, iteration, curve fitting, systems of equations and matrices, and error analysis.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 3110 and COMM 2200; corequisite: CSCI 3080. Syntax and theory of multiple languages covered with emphasis on binding times, parsers, grammars, finite automata, regular expressions, type checking and equivalence, scope of variables, exception handling, parameter passing, and storage management.
. Provides a programmer’s view of how computer systems execute programs, store information, and communicate. Topics include machine-level code and its generation by optimizing compilers, computer arithmetic, memory organization and management, networking technology and protocols, and supporting concurrent computation. Three lecture hours and one two-hour laboratory.
. Concepts and facilities of an operating system. Major concepts in memory, processor, device, and information management are covered as well as interrelationships between the operating system and the architecture of the computer system.
CSCI 3420 - Social, Ethical, and Legal Implications of Computing
2 credit hoursPrerequisites: A three-hour course in computing, COMM 2200, and junior standing. Introduction to the impact of computers on society and the ethical and legal issues confronting computer users and professionals. Does not count toward a minor in Computer Science.
CSCI 4160 - Compiler Design and Software Development
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 3080, CSCI 3110, and either CSCI 3130 or CSCI 3160. The various phases of a compiler along with grammars, finite automata, regular expressions, LR parsing, error recovery, backward and forward flow analysis, and code optimization. A term project consisting of the design and construction of a functional complier required.
1 to 4 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of instructor and department. Independent investigation of a selected research problem under the guidance of a faculty member resulting in an oral and written report of results. Does not count toward a minor in Computer Science. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. A maximum of three credits in the major may come from CSCI 3970, 4280, CSCI 4600, and CSCI 4910.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CSCI 3240 or CSCI 3250. Computer network architectures, protocol hierarchies, and the open systems interconnection model. Modeling, analysis, design, and management of hardware and software on a computer network.
. Basic concepts in parallel processing and programming in a parallel environment. Topics include classification of parallel architectures, study of actual parallel architectures, design and implementation of parallel programs, parallel software engineering.
CSCI 4350 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 3110 and CSCI 3080 or equivalent. Principles include search strategies, knowledge representation, reasoning, and machine learning. Applications include expert systems and natural language understanding.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 3110 and CSCI 3080. Principles and applications of intelligent mobile robotics. Various architectures used in the basic AI robotics development paradigms and basic techniques used for robot navigation. Strong emphasis on hands-on mobile robot design, construction, programming, and experimentation using a variety of robot building platforms.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 3080, CSCI 3110, and CSCI 3240. An intensive introduction into current Web technologies including basic HTML, tools for Web page design, XML, client-side methods, and server-side methods. Students will be required to implement several Web-based projects.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 3080 and CSCI 3110. The relational and object models of database design along with relational algebras, data independence, functional dependencies, inference rules, normal forms, schema design, modeling languages, query languages, and current literature.
1 to 6 credit hoursPrerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor. Students wishing to enroll must submit a written course/topic proposal to the department prior to the semester in which CSCI 4600 is taken. Proposal must be approved prior to taking the course. At the course conclusion, each enrollee must submit a written report to the department. May count up to 3 hours toward Computer Science major.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 3080, CSCI 3110, and COMM 2200. Consists of a theoretical component and a practical component. Topics include the history of software engineering, software development paradigms and life cycles, and computer-aided software engineering (CASE). Team project developed in parallel with the theory.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CSCI 2170 and CSCI 3080. Integrates theory and applications of software testing techniques. Provides actual hands-on testing experience. Considers multiple testing paradigms.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CSCI 3080. Various neural net architectures, theory, and applications including models such as Perceptron, back propagation, Kohonen, ART, and associative memory. Learning and conditioning methods also studied.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CSCI 2170. Advanced topics in computer science to be selected and announced at time of class scheduling. May be repeated for up to six credits total.
1 to 6 credit hoursPrerequisite: CSCI 3110. Must have completed at least 30 semester hours with two semesters at MTSU; must have taken at least two computer science courses at MTSU; minimum overall average of 2.75 and 3.00 in computer science. Employment experience in a computer-related function in a firm, governmental agency, etc. Must be approved by the department.
CCM 1010 - Introduction to the Concrete and Construction Industry
1 credit hourOverview of the history, career opportunities, job functions, and professional organizations in the concrete and construction industries. Serves as an introduction to the majors within the School of Concrete and Construction Management. Seminar style to include student research and internship presentations, guest lecturers, and potential site visits.
2 credit hoursIntroduces students to the terminology, symbols, conventions, layout, scales, and general specifications used to develop construction plans. Students examine plans and develop skills in plan reading and interpretation. Topics also include utilizing plans for documentation purposes, creating as-built drawings, quantity take-offs, estimating, and project planning.
and completion of program math requirements. Introduces students to the fundamentals of preparing detailed construction estimates. Plan reading skills and building systems knowledge applied to determine the scope of work and work sequencing for estimating construction projects. Students use software to perform take-offs and estimate the value of material, labor, equipment, overhead, profit, contingencies, and subcontractor costs.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Completion of program math requirements. Examines surveying operations such as horizontal measurements, differential leveling, transverse loop calculations, layout, topographic mapping, and slope staking for roads and utilities in subdivisions. Surveying instruments used include automatic level, one man laser, theodolite, EDM and drone technology. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory.
3 credit hoursProvides an overview of the American legal system as applicable to concrete and construction project delivery and contracts. Topics covered include legal theory, ethics, forms of firm ownership, licensing, contracts, project phases, delivery methods, change orders, claims, dispute resolution, and risk management.
2 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. The study of best-known safe work practices in the road construction industry. Upon successful completion of the course, student will have a working knowledge of how to be safe as well as maintain a safe work environment. Offers preparation for the MSHA and OSHA certification exams.
CIM 2500 - Road Construction Problem Solving and Decision Making
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Study of various problem solving and decision making methodologies as well as best-known customer service practices. Upon successful completion of this course, student will have a working knowledge of how to quickly analyze the situation and resolve it by using superior communication and negotiation skills.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Develops fundamental skills in the areas of construction science, building and construction design, material resources, technical writing, applied math, and basic computer skills.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Further develops skills acquired from CIM 2510 in the areas of construction science, building and construction design, material resources, technical writing, applied math, and computer skills.
CIM 3000 - Fundamentals of Concrete: Properties and Testing
4 credit hoursPrerequisites: CHEM 1010/CHEM 1011 or CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111; CCM 1010. Concrete testing, admixtures, placing, and finishing. Effects of concrete-making materials on properties of fresh and hardened concrete materials. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory.
CIM 3060 - Understanding the Concrete Construction System
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CIM 3000. Detailed look at how the concrete construction industry works. Includes review of model building codes, building officials and their function, concrete industry codes and standards, concrete construction processes, quality assurance systems, contract documents, and concrete construction markets.
and completion of program math requirements. Activities required to successfully prepare a site for concrete work. Includes initial site investigation, surveying, groundwork, subbase preparation, and elevations. Exposes students to modern technological tools and methods such the use of GPS, EDM, and lasers. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory.
CIM 3080 - Formwork Design and Computerized Drafting
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CIM 3050. Overview of costs and safety with regard to formwork selection, design, and construction. Reviews the various forming systems available and how they may be integrated for use in specific project circumstances. Includes a basic review of CAD drafting techniques and their applications.
CIM 3090 - Computer Applications in Concrete and Construction Industries
3 credit hoursStudies most commonly used computer software applications being used by the concrete and construction industries. Upon completion students will have working knowledge of the software in the advanced CIM classes as well as the industry.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CIM 3050. Details many uses of concrete in the construction of buildings, pavements, and other facilities. Emphasis on the advantages, disadvantages, and unique problems faced by materials suppliers, contractors, and design professionals when concrete is chosen for specific applications.
1 to 9 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for students to gain supervised, practical work experience in their particular field of interest within the concrete industry. The student will be evaluated by his/her supervisor, and a final report will be submitted by the student detailing the internship experience.
2 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. This 400-hour, hands-on training will consist of working with earth moving equipment, pavers, compaction equipment, milling and cutting equipment, crushing equipment, recycling/stabilizing equipment, below grade construction. Trained MTSU faculty and industry professionals will lead this effort and put the interns through highly structured training program.
2 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. This 400-hour, hands-on training will further enhance the training received in CIM 3310. It will consist of working with earth moving equipment, pavers, compaction equipment, milling and cutting equipment, crushing equipment, recycling/stabilizing equipment, below grade construction. Trained industry professionals will lead this effort and put the interns through highly structured training program. This training will take place at the participant’s dealer location.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CIM 3060. A continuation of the construction management concepts taught in CIM 3060. Emphasis on application of advanced project management concepts. A group activity involving management of a complex concrete construction project.
. A review of concrete construction materials and their physical and mechanical properties. Special emphasis placed on the concepts of mechanics of materials and resolving design/construction mismatches.
CIM 4030 - Issues in the Concrete and Construction Industry: A Legal and Ethical Perspective
1 credit hourPrerequisite: CIM 3050. Involves a case study approach to critically analyzing historical and current events in the concrete and construction industry. Particular emphasis on developing a managerial decision-making process incorporating ethical, legal, financial, and other business perspectives.
with C or better. Provides student with basic understanding on managing order and delivery processes common to all concrete products. Emphasis on planning, organizing, and controlling at both the first-line supervisory and managerial levels. Key differences in the order and delivery functions of ready mix concrete, concrete masonry, pre-cast concrete, pre-stress concrete, and concrete pipe supplemented by product-specific guest lectures and plant tours.
CIM 4060 - Management of Concrete Products: Production Facilities
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CIM 3100 with C or better. Provides student with basic understanding of managing the manufacturing process common to all concrete products production facilities. Emphasis on planning, organizing, and controlling at both the first-line supervisory and managerial levels. Review of key differences in manufacturing process of ready mix concrete, concrete masonry, precast concrete, pre-stress concrete, and concrete pipe explained through product-specific guest lectures and plant tours.
3 credit hoursPrerequisites: CIM declared major and senior standing. Application of personnel management techniques in the contracting business. Emphasis on adapting management styles to various employee personality traits, training techniques, personal management, effective and efficient management of equipment and other resources, and leadership development.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Senior standing; CCM 1010 with C or better. Offers knowledge and skills to effectively manage concrete construction jobsite activities. Emphasis on safety, equipment identification and use, maintenance, contingency plans, and worksite productivity.
with C or better. Diagnosing and preventing problems related to concrete production, testing, construction, and performance. Identifying causes of fresh and hardened concrete problems such as fast and slow setting, air content variations, low strength, cracking, and scaling. Pre-job conferences and dispute resolution methods.
with C or better; senior standing. Opportunity for students to gain in-depth knowledge of the technical aspects of concrete and cement chemistry in a laboratory environment. The student will be evaluated by his/her ability to investigate a concrete situation and resolve the issue with a laboratory project. Graded activities include in-class exercises, written reports, and oral presentations. One hour lecture and three hours laboratory.
2 credit hoursPrerequisite: CIM 3100. A detailed study on the standard practices of designing and proportioning various types of concrete mixtures. Addresses the basic principles that govern the use of different types of cements, aggregates, supplementary cementitious materials, and chemical admixtures in concrete mixture design.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CIM 3000. Understanding and utilizing decorative concrete design applications, production, stamping, staining, and sealing. Manufacturing of concrete countertops, as well as vertical, flooring, and ornamental applications.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CIM 3000. Use, types, and manufacture of concrete masonry units. Discusses common techniques and technical considerations relating to construction using concrete masonry. Reviews typical laboratory testing procedures used for very specific compliance of concrete masonry units for use in construction.
CIM 4600 - Design, Production, and Manufacture of Precast Concrete
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CIM 3050. Covers all relevant topics within the precast concrete industry including design, manufacture, handling, transportation, safety, quality, and erection of precast concrete productions. Helps minimize learning curve as a new professional in the precast industry.
CIM 4700 - Global Concrete Production and Construction Technologies
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. EXL course that includes a detailed look and hands-on experience in the concrete and construction industries in another part of the world. Classroom lectures include theoretical concepts and cultural expectations during travel; training portion allows students to apply the knowledge while working in a different culture and part of the world.
CIM 4800 - Special Problems in Concrete Industry Management
1 to 3 credit hoursPrerequisites: Permission of department and declared CIM major. Opportunity to pursue projects of individual interest in concrete industry management. Projects may be technical and/or managerial in nature and may require any combination of literature reviews, lab work, field studies, and other research methods. A faculty member will approve a formally submitted proposal for the study, supervise progress, and grade a report and a presentation which are required upon completion of the project. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of undergraduate credit.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Intensive study of a problem(s) appropriate to the major and the student’s career interest. Solution(s) for problem(s) presented to a committee of concrete industry representatives. Presentation must emphasize depth of analysis, completeness and effectiveness of solution, and presentation skills.
3 credit hoursIntroduces the major systems encountered when managing construction. Includes those operations of the residential and commercial construction industry, their similarities and how they differ in scope and daily practice. Basic entry-level plan reading skills, specifications, estimating and scheduling concepts incorporated as part of the business management functions pertaining to the construction industry. Seminar style to include student research, guest lecturers, and potential site visits. Required for graduation in Construction Management and should be taken prior to beginning CM upper-division coursework.
3 credit hoursBlueprint reading, commercial construction materials and equipment, commercial construction systems, new materials and procedures, and fundamentals essential to knowledge of the commercial construction field. Lecture, field observations, and site/or plant visits required.
CMT 3150 - Residential Building Construction and Materials I
3 credit hoursProvides an introduction to construction documents, building materials, components, systems, construction equipment, and methods of construction. Examines materials and methods with regard to design, specifications, assembly, quality assurance standards, and sustainable building practices.
CMT 3155 - Land Development and Residential Building
3 credit hoursProvides an overview of planning, land development, and residential building. Students examine the real estate development process, materials and methods used in the construction of residential buildings, and the broader economic context of land development and residential building.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: CMT 1100 or CMT 3150. Principles and practices involved in the preparation of a cost estimate for a residential home. Topics include introduction to cost estimating, materials, and labor costs for residential building.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Provides an advanced study of building materials, systems, product specifications, testing, standards and inspections, and construction methods. Sustainable building practices, efficiency standards, and structural load calculations also examined.
CMT 3190 - Construction Land Development Operations
3 credit hoursIntroduces the business, process, and management functions of land development operations. Applies a systems approach to the organizational environment and operating functions in land development. Students examine ownership structures, planning, organizing, coordinating, and allocating resources for construction land development.
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Introduces current green building technologies and practices, LEED (Leadership in Energy Environmental Design), and NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Green Building Guidelines. Examines the environmental impact of the building industry and strategies for mitigating environmental impacts by the use of green technologies.
CMT 3210 - Residential Codes, Regulations, Specifications, and Plan Reading
3 credit hoursExamines building codes, regulations, and specifications in construction and the role of building and quality control standards, the regulatory environment, and specifications for designing, estimating, and building construction.
1 to 9 credit hoursPrerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity for students to gain supervised, practical work experience in their particular field of interest within the construction industry. Student will be evaluated by his/her supervisor, and a final report/presentation will be submitted by the student to the faculty member detailing the internship experience.
CMT 3320 - Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Applies Building Information Modeling (BIM) to develop skills in intermediate drafting, model manipulation, 3D imaging, visualization, clash detection, constructability, and coordination.
CMT 4000 - Soils, Foundations and Earth Moving Equipment
3 credit hoursPrerequisite: Junior or senior status. Properties and testing of soils on a job site, different kinds of foundations used, and an overview of the different kinds and costs of earth moving equipment used in the commercial construction industry.
3 credit hoursProvides an overview of the design, cost, and installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in commercial and residential construction. Topics covered include MEP plan reading, technical specifications, plan and specification development, codes, and cost estimating. Also examines procurement, contracting, commissioning, and management methods as performed by contractors and construction managers.