CONST 100 - Computers in Construction

4.0 Credits
Introduction to business computing with emphasis on construction management using Windows, PDFs, and MS Office. Applies the computer as a problem-solving tool for the construction professional. Use spreadsheets, word processing, information management, and presentation software in construction specific exercises.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to use the common computer hardware and software systems found in construction business settings.
Create common construction documents in Word.
Create an Excel worksheet.
Demonstrate the use of formulas, functions, and formatting in Excel.
Create and utilize commonly used construction spreadsheets, estimate sheets, logs, recap, and quantity sheets.
Utilize web-based plan centers and web-based databases.