408 Course Descriptions CMT 4610 - Senior Experience (2) F, Sp Students must apply the semester before they plan to take Senior Experience. The application of skills, knowledge, techniques and concepts to the business operations of a construction company. Emphasis on integrated project management, including: estimating and bidding, project organization and control, and documentation. CMT 4610 should be taken the last semester before graduation. Faculty must approve each students application. Students must apply for Senior Experience the semester before they plan to take CMT 4610 Prerequisite: At a minimum the following courses must have been taken: CMT 3115, CMT 3130, CMT 3210, and CMT 4120. CMT 4150 may be taken concurrently with approval of instructor. CMT 4610 and CMT 4620 should be taken concurrently. CMT 4620 - Senior Project (2) F, Sp Students must apply the semester before they plan to take Senior Project. The application of skills, knowledge, techniques and concepts to an actual project. Emphasis on integrated project management, including: estimating and bidding, project organization and control, and documentation. CMT 4620 should be taken the last semester before graduation. Faculty must approve each student's application. Students must apply for Senior Project the semester before they plan to take CMT 4620. Prerequisite: At a minimum the following courses must have been taken: CMT 3115, CMT 3130, CMT 3210, and CMT 4120. CMT 4150 may be taken concurrently with approval of instructor. CMT 4610 and CMT 4620 should be taken concurrently. CMT 4650 - FM Senior Project (2) The application of skills, knowledge, techniques and concepts to an actual facility's management project. Emphasis on integrating the concepts taught in the facilities management classes. Students must apply for Senior Project the semester before they plan to take CMT 4650. Prerequisite: CMT 3115, CMT 3130, CMT 3540, CMT 3630, CMT 3660, CMT 3680, CMT 4210, CMT 4270 and CMT 4310, or instructor approval. CMT 4310 may be taken concurrently. CMT 4800 - Individual Projects and Research (1-3) Su, F, Sp Individual research or projects in Construction Management Technology. Credit and time determined by the student and faculty advisor. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and consent of instructor. CMT 4830 - Directed Studies (1-3) Su, F, Sp The student will receive credit for approved studies in an area not covered in the CMT program. Credit and time determined by the student and faculty advisor. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and consent of instructor. CMT 4890 - Practicum (2) Su, F, Sp Supervised work experience in the construction industry with placement and course objectives approved by the faculty supervisor. This course can be used to help the student satisfy the CMT program requirement of 800 hours of approved supervised work experience. Should be taken during the final two semesters. Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor. (Available online) CMT 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (.5-4) Su, F, Sp Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. Can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and consent of instructor. CMT 5100 - Civil Engineering and Architecture (5) CEA is designed to help students understand the fields and career possibilities in civil engineering and architecture. Students gain an understanding of the process of developing land into a viable building as they explore the role and skills used by architects and civil engineers during the process of planning a site and designing a building. The course meets for a total of 75 hours over a two-week period and focuses on the content as well as teaching methods appropriate for the course. This course is designed specifically and only for current high school teachers who have been assigned by their schools and districts to teach the Project Lead the Way courses. This course carries graduate credit for those teachers who would use it for recertification. COMM-Communication Courses COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking (3) Introduces theories and principles of effective speaking with emphasis on: audience analysis and adaptation, listening, organization, content development, use of language, and extemporaneous delivery. Designed to improve the student's ability to research, organize, develop and make presentations. COMM 1040 - Convocations (l) Features distinguished speakers and artists in broad fields of humanities, sciences, technology, education, national and world affairs, and specialized artists in the fine arts from specialties such as music, theatre, interpretation, ballet and art. May be repeated for maximum of six credits. COMM 1130 - Media Writing (3) Beginning instruction in information-gathering techniques and media writing styles that inform, entertain and/or persuade. Approach recognizes that new technology is blurring the distinctions among various media and that writers must have a broad base of knowledge and skills. Prerequisite: Proficiency in word processing. COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3) Examines mass media development and impact upon society. Considers newspapers, magazines, film, radio, TV and multimedia. The role of media in providing information, opinion, entertainment and advertising support are considered along with the social political-economic controls which affect the media. COMM 1560 - Audio Production & Performance (3) An introductory course in audio production and performance. Training in audio console operation, use of recorders and microphones, and audio editing. Class includes basic announcing and formatting for radio stations. Course emphasizes hands-on projects. COMM 2010 HU - Mass Media & Society (3) Media literacy course which examines the non-legal, but ethical and social problems of mass media. Discusses current media issues and explores constructive steps to improve media relationships. COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) Explores the dynamics of verbal and nonverbal communication in personal relationships and small groups. The emphasis is on practical application of course content to enhance interpersonal relationships and to achieve competence as group members. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog