Mission Statement
This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission(TAC) of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, inc. (ABET).
 The baccalaureate curriculum in Construction Management Technology (CMT) Temple University prepares a student for a practitioner's role in construction management or structural design. Graduates are qualified for jobs as structural designers and detailers, construction field supervisors, estimators, expediters, construction cost analysts, schedulers, plan examiners for government agencies that control construction, and liaison personnel in plant engineering departments of large manufacturing organizations. The CMT program provides an excellent educational experience for its students. This experience includes an emphasis on the technical, communication, teamwork and life-long learning skills that graduate engineering technologists need to succeed in both the workplace and society in general.
The goal of the CMT program is to prepare students to pursue graduate education in their specific areas of interest, seek professional licensing, and become involved in project planning, design, construction and research. It is also the objective of the CMT program at Temple University to provide students with knowledge of computer utilization applicably to industry practice, and societal factors from which students can solve solutions to practical problems related to Construction Management Technology.
CONTITUENCIES: Alumni, Industry and Government Employers, Professional Societies.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND EVALUATION
The CMT program should produce graduates who:
- Have a basic knowledge of the primary areas of practice of civil engineering from which they chose to practice in, such as surveying, structures, geotechnical engineering, construction management, transportation and environmental engineering.
- Can communicate effectively in oral, written and electronic media and have the necessary teamwork and leadership skills to work and participate effectively in a team environment.
- Can contribute to the development and improvement of such areas as the state of technology in civil engineering, education and research; and who can contribute to the economic, technical, social and educational development of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , the country and the world.
Evaluation:
- Self evaluation survey of alumni, including job title and type of work, salary, "group leader/project manager" experience, professional society involvement, pass FE and PE exams, completion of advanced degree, CEU's acquired
- Survey of employers and graduate school advisors on teamwork skills, educational preparation, computer skills, communication skills
Interviews and focus groups of recent graduates
Feedback:
- Use surveys to evaluate the achievement of the program objectives and to improve the effectiveness of the program
PROGRAM OUTCOMES / ASSESSMENT
At the completion of the CMT program, the student should:
| a) |
apply current practical knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science and engineering
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Instructor evaluation at end of course
- Suitable courses would be MATH 75 & 76, PHYSICS 81 & 82, CCET 135, 341, 3350, CE 1105, EET 2104
- Exams through the term and a project that test the ability to apply above knowledge
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Dept. Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
- To math and science dept/instructors
|
| |
| b) |
an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments, and apply experimental results to improve civil/construction systems and processes
Assessment Technique:
- Students' self evaluations at beginning and end of course
- Students' course evaluation and instructor's evaluation at end of course
- Yearly program evaluation
- Portfolio of student work that demonstrates experimental design, operation, computer applications, data analysis and interpretation
- Students take Lab test at end of semester
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Dept. Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
- To CMT program coordinator
|
| |
| c) |
an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Term projects with open ended solutions in appropriate courses
- Suitable courses would be CCET 4335, 4336, 341 and 4397
- Portfolio of student work that demonstrates design throughout the curriculum
- Evaluation forms done at senior capstone course presentation
- Portfolio of student work that demonstrates analysis, synthesis and design
- Access teamwork qualities
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Dept. Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
- To CMT Industry Advisory Committee
|
| |
| d) |
to function effectively on teams
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Teamwork evaluation form (peer ratings) at mid-project and end-project
- Suitable courses include CCET 4396, 4397 and ENGR 3096
Feedback:
- To faculty teaching the course
- To students in teams
- To Dept. Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
|
| |
| e) |
an ability to identify, formulate and solve technical problems
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Suitable courses include CCET 3121, 3322, 3330, 4335, 4336, 341, 4355
- In all courses, assign problems that call for students to apply formal problem identification and solution structures; put numerous samples in a portfolio
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Dept. Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
|
| |
| f) |
an understanding of professional, ethical and social responsibilities
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Portfolio of student work that demonstrates professional and ethical considerations in senior capstone projects
- Give an in-class "ethical dilemma (case study)" and collect student responses
- Suitable courses: CE 2396, CCET 361, 362, ENGR 1101, ET 4119
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Department Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
|
| |
| g) |
an ability to communicate effectively
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Take videos of presentations and have ENGR and SPEECH faculty jointly evaluate
- Grades in writing intensive courses: ENGL W102, ENGR 1101, 3096, CCET 43961, 4397
- Have the Writing Center critique some written reports
- Have rough drafts for some lab reports and project papers as well as final papers
Feedback:
- To student in course
- To course instructor
- To Department Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Commitee.
- Portfolio prepared on communication efforts in course
|
| |
| h) |
to recognize contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and are aware of and respect diversity
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Student course evaluation and instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Suitable technical courses include CCET 4396, 4397, ET 4119 and ENGR 3096
- Completion of Temple's Core Curriculum, including Intellectual Heritage I&II and a course in Studies in Race
- Portfolio of student work that demonstrates global and societal context
- Video of group discussion on these issues evaluated by faculty
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To students in course
- To Dept. Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
|
| |
| i) |
a recognition of the need for and possess the ability to pursue life-long learning
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Student course evaluation and instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Suitable courses would be ENGR 1101 and ET 4119
- Require an extensive library and Web based search and documentation for references on the senior capstone projects
- Have alumni give a session in ET 4119 about their experiences; use evaluation forms submitted by student
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To alumni who made presentations in ENGR 1101 and ET 4119
- To Dept. Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
|
| |
| j) |
a commitment to quality, timeliness and continuous improvement
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Student course evaluation and instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Suitable courses would be CCET 4396 & 43972 and ET 4119
- Yearly program evaluation
- Exit interview of graduating senior at end of program
- Alumni self evaluation on a periodic basis
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To students in the course
- To alumni
- To Dept. Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
- To CMT Industry Advisory Committee
|
| |
| k) |
To demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools necessary for the practice of engineering technology
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Instructor self evaluation at end of course
- All CMT, CE and ENGR designated courses in the program
- Portfolio of student work that demonstrates this outcome
- Have students use technology for word processing, spreadsheets, web search and communication. Record for each course the use of these technologies.
- Use computer simulations, analysis, and "what if" explorations. Record for each course the use of these technologies.
- Use modern equipment, instrumentation and computers in undergraduate laboratories
- Include field trips and presentations by practicing engineers (including professional society meetings) where appropriate and possible
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Dept. Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Committee
- To practicing engineers and providers of field trips
|
| |
| THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES ARE REQUIRED BY THE PROGRAM CRITERIA FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AS SPECIFIED BY ASCE |
| l) |
can apply mathematics through trigonometry, analytic geometry and differential and integral calculus
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning and end of course
- Student course evaluation and instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Suitable courses would be MATH 1021, 1022, 75 & 76
- Exams through the term that test the ability to apply above knowledge
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Department Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Commitee.
- To math dept/instructors
|
| |
| m) |
are knowledgeable of macroeconomics or microeconomics
Assessment Technique:
- Student course evaluation and instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Suitable courses would be ECON 1101 or ECON 1102
- Exams through the term that test the ability to apply above knowledge
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Department Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Commitee.
|
| |
| n) |
are knowledgeable in the technical sciences of statics, strength of materials and hydraulics
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning/end of course, also yearly program evaluation
- Student course evaluation and instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Suitable courses would be ET 2321/ENGR 2331, ET 2322/ENGR 2333, CCET 3350
- Exams through the term that test the ability to apply above knowledge
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Department Curriculum Committee and College Undergraduate Affairs Commitee.
- To CMT Industrial Advisory Committee
|
| |
| o) |
have the ability to apply the technical specialties of contracts and specifications; construction materials; construction methods; concrete, steel and wood structures design; construction surveying; construction management; cost estimating; engineering economics; engineering graphics; materials testing; plane surveying; scheduling; and soils, foundations and earth structures.
Assessment Technique:
- Student self evaluation at beginning/end of course, also yearly program evaluation
- Student course evaluation and instructor self evaluation at end of course
- Suitable courses would be: CCET 2125, 2120, 4335, 4336, CE 1105 & 1115, CCET 4973, 3121, ENGR 3096, ENGR 1117, CE 2341, CCET 3322, 3330.
- Exams through the term that test the ability to apply above knowledge
Feedback:
- To course instructor
- To Department Curriculum Committee and College Undergrad Affairs Comm.
- To CMT Industrial Advisory Committee
|
|
|
