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5 courses with the subject CM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

CM 101Introduction to Construction Management2

This course introduces the construction industry and profession of construction management, with specific emphasis on modern challenges and solutions that are internal and external to the domain of managing construction projects. Topics include broad coverage on technology-driven solutions to traditional construction management issues such as planning and scheduling, cost estimating, human resource management, materials and equipment management, quality management, construction safety and environmental and sustainability issues. Offered by Civil, Environ & Infrastr Engr. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Students with the terminated from CEC major attribute may not enroll.

Subject
CM
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
CM 201Blueprint Reading and Introduction to BIM3

This course provides students with the fundamentals of construction blueprint reading for estimating and planning purposes and introduction to building information modeling (BIM). It covers topics such as construction math, architectural and engineering scales, dimensioning, lines and symbols, abbreviations and notations, basic sketching and various types of plans – site, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP), and shop drawings and specifications. It also covers discussions of impacts of BIM on the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, including design, construction management, infrastructure engineering and facility management, and construction cost estimating and scheduling. Offered by Civil, Environ & Infrastr Engr. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Students with the terminated from CEC major attribute may not enroll.

Subject
CM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
CM 202Construction Materials4

This course consists of three (3) credit hours of lecture and one (1) credit hour of laboratory. It offers students basic understanding of commonly used and sustainable materials in construction (e.g., concrete, steel, masonry, wood, asphalt mixtures, prefabricated elements, recycled materials) and their assembly techniques, methods, and sequences. The laboratory component enables students to apply scientific knowledge of material characteristics to exercise related to concrete, steel, wood, and masonry structures. Offered by Civil, Environ & Infrastr Engr. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (CM 101C or 101XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Subject
CM
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
CM 301Structural and Infrastructure Systems3

This course is a study of residential and commercial construction products and infrastructure systems and will analyze construction projects from concept and documentation to a survey of major structural systems in buildings and other infrastructural projects. It will review the basic structural design concepts and how loads are transferred to determine how building systems are selected and designed, and how other infrastructural structures are selected to suite the purpose of the project, either for “Bottom-up” or “Top-Down” construction, review design documents including drawings and specifications, how the subcontractor bid packages are determined, purchasing of subcontracts, review of the shop drawing process, review of other systems shop drawing coordination process, construction of systems, turn-on and energization, start-up, testing, systems balancing, commissioning of systems, final turn-over, training, demonstration to the Owner, and close-out. Offered by Civil, Environ & Infrastr Engr. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: CM 101C.C Requires minimum grade of C.

Subject
CM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
CM 400Construction Equipment and Methods3

Analysis of construction equipment costs and productivity emphasizing the types and usage of construction equipment and the role of preconstruction planning in improving construction productivity by proper selection of equipment fleet. Offered by Civil, Environ & Infrastr Engr. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: ((CM 101C or 101XS) and (CEIE 370C or 370XS)).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Subject
CM
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu

Source: George Mason University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59