Department of Engineering Technology

Construction

Educational Objectives

Our Mission is to provide a quality construction education and develop professional leaders for the construction industry through extensive recruitment, real-world education and successful placement. We strive to improve the community through service, economic development and applied research.  (October 12, 2006)

Our Vision is to be an innovative leader in an effective, people-centered, collaborative, accessible learning environment maximizing the potential of construction students, faculty and industry constituents.

The educational objectives of the Construction Engineering Technology and Construction Management Programs at Pittsburg State University are:

• Objective 1:  Graduates will have the ability to enter and continue advancement within the construction industry or construction-related industries including managerial or technical positions in construction field supervision, project management, cost estimating, scheduling, contract administration, material testing and inspection, field engineering and surveying, supervised design, technical sales, or governmental regulation.
• Objective 2:  Graduates will have a sense of professional­ism that allows them to become informed and participating citizens cognizant of ethics, civic duty, and social responsibility.
• Objective 3:  Graduates will have technical skills and knowledge in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to support planning, analyzing, and solving of engineering and construction problems using current and appropriate management and design tools and techniques.
• Objective 4:  Graduates will have business skills and knowledge in management practices, cost accounting, and financial decision-making to support sound construction project management.
• Objective 5:  Graduates will have leadership skills that prepare them to assume roles in which they can effectively create an environment in which others attain their full potential.
• Objective 6:  Graduates will have effective verbal, non-verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to support their role in industry.

The following outcomes have been established for the students at the time of graduation from the Construction Engineering Technology and Construction Management Programs.  These outcomes have been developed by the program faculty to embrace the eleven (A) through (K) requirements of Criterion 2 for ABET accredited programs as well as the program criteria for Construction Engineering Technology programs as developed by the American Society of Civil Engineers.  The letters following each outcome refer to these criteria as follows:  TA - Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (Criterion 2, requirements A-K);  A: American Society of Civil Engineers Program Criteria for Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Programs (A-F);  B: American Society of Civil Engineers Program Criteria for Construction Engineering Technology Baccalaureate Degree Programs (A-F)

• Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools/software of construction related to : contract documents, codes, materials testing, construction layout/surveying, best construction methods/practices, estimating, scheduling, safety, design of construction systems (temporary structures, concrete, foundations, formwork, basic electrical/mechanical systems), appropriate software (Excel, Autocad, Primavera, Timberline).  TA (A); A (A-F); B (A-F)
• Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging application of mathematics, science, engineering and technology related to construction methods and design.  TA (B); A (D); B (E)
• Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments, and apply experimental results to improve construction processes and solve construction problems.  TA (C, F); A (F); B (C,E)
• Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate an ability to apply creativity in the design of construction systems, components, or processes.  TA (D); A (D); B (F)
• Outcome 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate (graphically, verbally and non-verbally) and function effectively in teams. TA (E, G)
• Outcome 6: Students will understand the importance of lifelong learning, continuous improvement, timeliness and a commitment to quality.  TA (H,K)
• Outcome 7: Students will understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, and show a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues.  TA (I,J)

(January 9, 2007 faculty review)