The Bachelor of Science in Concrete Industry Management

Student success is the primary goal of the concrete industry management faculty. Upon completion of this program, graduates will have the knowledge, skill, and ability to manage facilities, equipment, materials, processes, technology, information, and people.

Concrete Industry Management Program Goals

Student success in this program is best described by the following attributes of its graduates:

1. First and foremost, CSU, Chico concrete industry management graduates understand how concrete materials and products are produced, used, and tested.

2. They have a thorough understanding of contemporary concrete blending, mixing, transport, placement, and finishing processes.

3. They understand the fundamental behavior of materials and have experience testing material properties.

4. They understand project, quality, and safety management methods and the impact of their application on the financial and economic aspects of concrete materials, products, and services.

5. They use contemporary computer applications, information systems, and software packages.

6. They effectively communicate their ideas in oral, written, and graphical form.

7. They have experience working in teams.

8. They have developed an appreciation for the legal and ethical implications of their work and are aware of the impact of their actions on individuals, society, and the environment.

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units

See Bachelor's Degree Requirements in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 39 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years. You can view MAPs on the Major Academic Plans page or you can request a plan from your major advisor.

Courses in this program may complete more than one graduation requirement.

General Education Pathway Requirements: 48 units

See General Education in the University Catalog and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Pathway Requirements and course offerings.

This major has approved GE modification(s). See below for information on how to apply these modification(s).

• CIMT 363W is an approved major course substitution for Upper Division Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning.

Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units

See Diversity Requirements in the University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education .

Upper-Division Writing Requirement:

Writing Across the Curriculum (Executive Memorandum 17-009) is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of four Writing (W) courses, two of which are designated by the major department. See Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning and Writing Requirements in the University Catalog for more details on the four courses.  The first of the major designated Writing (W) courses is listed below.

The second major-designated Writing course is the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GW) (Executive Order 665). Students must earn a C- or higher to receive GW credit. The GE Written Communication (A2) requirement must be completed before a student is permitted to register for a GW course.

Grading Requirement:

All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.

Course Requirements for the Major: 87 units

Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree.

Lower-Division Requirements: 30 units

10 courses required:

SUBJ NUM	Title	Sustainable	Units	Semester Offered	Course Flags
CHEM 107	General Chemistry for Applied Sciences		4.0	FS	GE
Prerequisites: GE Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Ready, Intermediate Algebra. A survey of the principles of chemistry, primarily for students in agriculture, industry and technology, and pre-nursing. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. This is an approved General Education course. (001826)
CIMT 101	Introduction to Concrete		1.0	FA
Corequisite: May be taken concurrently with CIMT 231 with faculty permission. An overview of the history, career opportunities, job functions, and professional organizations in the concrete industry. Students are introduced to the Concrete Industry Management curriculum, its instructional expectations and methodologies. 1 hour discussion. (020294)
CIMT 125	Concrete Projects Drawings Reading		2.0	SP
Prerequisite: CIMT 101 with a grade of C- or higher. This course covers reading and interpreting drawings related to concrete projects. This course includes a detailed study of drawings of concrete foundation, piers, slabs, walls, and frames. 1 hour discussion, 2 hours activity. (021714)
CIMT 231	Fundamentals of Concrete Properties & Testing		3.0	FA
Prerequisites: CIMT 101 with a grade of C- or higher; CHEM 107; MATH 119 or MATH 120. Effects of concrete-making materials (aggregates, cements, admixtures, etc.) on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete. Concrete mixture proportioning calculations and statistical analysis of strength tests are also studied. 2 hours discussion, 3 hours laboratory. (020297)
CIMT 241	Concrete Construction Methods		3.0	SP
Prerequisite: CIMT 231 with a grade of C- or higher. Forming, shoring, placing, and reinforcing operations. Transporting, placing, consolidating, finishing, jointing, and curing concrete for cast-in-place foundations, pavements, on-ground slabs, structural frames, and other structural members are studied. Other topics include waterproofing concrete foundations and erecting precast concrete members. 3 hours discussion. (020298)
ECON 102	Principles of Macroeconomic Analysis		3.0	FS	GE
An introductory survey of macroeconomic analysis. Use of fundamental economic concepts to analyze the over-all economy. Determination of gross national product, rates of unemployment, problems of inflation, recession, and the use of governmental policies. Discussion of current problems. 3 hours lecture. This is an approved General Education course. (002636)
GEOS 102	Physical Geology		3.0	FS	GE
Prerequisites: High school chemistry or physics is recommended; students with no previous science courses are advised to enroll in GEOS 101. No college credit for those who have passed GEOS 101. Physical and chemical processes in the earth, including origin and identification of rocks and minerals; earth's interior; movements and major features of the earth's crust; erosion and sedimentation; geological structures; topographic maps; mineral resources. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory. This is an approved General Education course. (004069)
MATH 105	Introduction to Statistics		3.0	FS	GE
Prerequisite: GE Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Ready. Summary of numerical data, distributions, linear regression, and introduction to statistical inference. Statistical software is used. 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course. (005501)
MATH 119	Precalculus Mathematics		4.0	FS	GE
Prerequisites: GE Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Ready, and either 1/2 year of high school trigonometry or MATH 118 (may be taken concurrently). Functions and graphs, including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Systems of equations and inequalities, polar and parametric equations, complex numbers, and analytic trigonometry. 4 hours discussion. This is an approved General Education course. (005504)
PHYS 202A	General Physics I		4.0	FS	GE
Prerequisites: High school physics or faculty permission. High school trigonometry and second-year high school algebra or equivalent (MATH 051 and MATH 118 at CSU, Chico). Mechanics, properties of matter, wave motion, sound, heat. Science majors are encouraged to take PHYS 204A instead of this course. 3 hours discussion, 3 hours laboratory. This is an approved General Education course. (007394)

Upper-Division Requirements: 33 units

9 courses required:

SUBJ NUM	Title	Sustainable	Units	Semester Offered	Course Flags
CIMT 325	Concrete Project Estimating and Bidding		3.0	FA
Prerequisite: CIMT 241; MATH 119 or MATH 120. This course focuses on estimating and contracting procedures for concrete projects from a concrete subcontractor perspective. Topics include concrete, formwork, and steel reinforcement takeoff and cost estimation as well as bidding and contracting procedures. 2 hours discussion, 2 hours activity. (021643)
CIMT 348	Concrete Repair and Restoration		3.0	FA
Prerequisites: CIMT 241 with a grade of C- or higher, PHYS 202A. This course provides an understanding of historic concrete building practices leading to informed evaluation and repair of older structures for reuse. The causes of service failures, including material failure, improper design, maintenance failure, and environmental effects are studied. The presentation of case studies in failure analysis and repair approaches occur throughout the course, along with participation in ongoing, long-term studies of repair systems. 2 hours discussion, 2 hours activity. (020300)
CIMT 363W	Sustainability and the Built Environment (W)		3.0	SP	W
Prerequisite: GE Written Communication (A2) requirement. An introduction to the fundamental concepts of sustainability. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the interaction of the built environment with natural systems, and the role of technical and non-technical (economic, ecological, ethical) issues in shaping engineering decisions. Issues such as green buildings/developments, renewable energies, and concrete's role in helping to meet LEED certification are discussed. This course is open to engineers and non-engineers interested in all aspects of the built environment. A grade of C- or higher is required for CIMT majors. 3 hours discussion. This is an approved Writing Course. Formerly CIMT 363. (020301)
CIMT 365	Advanced Concrete Technology		3.0	SP
Prerequisite: CIMT 231 with a grade of C- or higher. This course covers advanced concrete properties, test methods, and mix designs. Topics include high performance concrete (HPC), self-consolidating concrete (SCC), pervious concrete, mass concrete, roller compacted concrete (RCC), decorative concrete, and fiber reinforced concrete. Corresponding ASTM and ACI standards and guidelines are covered. 2 hours discussion, 3 hours laboratory. (021789)
CIMT 389	Concrete Industry Internship		1.0 -3.0	MF
Prerequisites: CIMT 241 with a grade of C- or better and approval of faculty internship coordinator. Technical and managerial experience in an industrial setting with opportunities to apply course work to professional practice. Students are evaluated by their supervisor, and a final report must be submitted by each student detailing the internship experience. The minimum duration is 400 hours under the direct supervision of an on-site manager in a concrete-related company. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 3.0 units. Credit/no credit grading. (020305)
CIMT 453	Concrete Facilities Management		3.0	FA
Prerequisites: CIMT 241 (C-or higher), FINA 307, OSCM 306. Management of the manufacturing processes common to all concrete product production facilities. Emphasis is on planning, organizing, and controlling production. A study of the differences in the manufacturing process of ready-mixed concrete, concrete masonry, pre-cast concrete, pre-stressed concrete, and concrete pipe is explained through product-specific guest lectures and plant tours. 3 hours discussion. (020309)
CIMT 455	Precast Concrete Production Management		3.0	SP
Prerequisites: CIMT 325 and CIMT 348 both with a grade of C- or higher, FINA 307. Precast concrete production process for the various concrete elements such as: pipes, box culverts, walls, railroad ties and brides are covered. Topics include planning and production process, safety, and quality control management practices. A study of the differences in the manufacturing process of the various precast concrete elements is explained. Various applications of precast concrete are also discussed. 3 hours discussion. (021842)
CIMT 466W	Concrete Capstone Project (W)		3.0	SP	W
Prerequisite: GE Written Communication (A2) requirement. An intensive study of a problem(s) appropriate to the major and the student's career interests, requiring knowledge from previous technical and business course work. Solutions to the problem(s) are presented to a committee of concrete industry representatives. Presentation must emphasize depth of analysis, completeness and effectiveness of solutions, and presentation skills. 1 hour discussion, 2 hours activity, 3 hours laboratory. This is an approved Writing Course. (020310)
CMGT 460W	Legal Aspects of Construction (W)		3.0	FS	GW  W
Prerequisites: GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, BLAW 203, MGMT 303, senior standing, BCOM 300W for CMGT majors only. This course provides an overview of basic construction laws, construction-related acts and orders, rules and regulations affecting construction, and construction contracts. Construction risks are identified and methods to allocate and mitigate these risks are developed. 3 hours discussion. This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a grade of C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course. This course requires the use of a laptop computer and appropriate software. (002075)
SMFG 458	Project Management		3.0	FA
Prerequisites: Senior standing. This course familiarizes students with techniques for managing technical projects while they design, plan, and implement a manufacturing project through the mock-up stage. Students work in groups on projects of mutual interest to gain experience in planning and updating schedules. Students learn to define requirements, estimate and manage resources, and structure decisions and trade-offs. Discussion includes global project management and supply chain responsibility. Emphasis is placed on group dynamics in communication and problem solving. 3 hours lecture. (005291)
OSCM 306	Operations Management		3.0	FS
Prerequisites: Business Administration or Business Information Systems status required for business majors. Completion of GE Pathway Foundation Quantitative Reasoning required for all majors. An overview of the operations function in organizations; topics include operations strategy, manufacturing philosophies, process selection, supply chain management, inventory management, forecasting, production planning and control, capacity planning, material requirements planning, quality management and project management. 3 hours lecture. (005774)

Formal Business Administration Minor Requirement: 24 units

Concrete Industry Management majors are required to complete a formal Minor in Business Administration. The College of Business requires the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, of all candidates for this minor.

8 courses required:

Advising Requirement:

Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate advisor for specific information.