Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Prerequisites
Graduate standing and majors only.
Course Materials
Any reading material for this course will be distributed during class.
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Points/Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Quizzes | Open-ended, multiple choice questions | 150/15% |
| Capture Plan | Group assignment with 6 weekly deliverables | 300/30% |
| Personal Best Practices Plan | Individual assignment, due at end of term | 150/15% |
| Peer Assessment | Evaluation to assess peer collaboration and accountability | 100/10% |
| Reflection Paper | Individual assignment, due at end of term | 100/10% |
| Final Exam | Individual summative assessment | 200/20% |
| Total | 1,000/100% |
Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 895 - 1,000 points (90–100%) | A |
| 795 - 894.9 points (80–89%) | B |
| 695 - 794.9 points (70–79%) | C |
| 595 - 694.9 points (60–69%) | D |
| 500 - 594.9 (Below 60%) | F |
Course Components
Quizzes
Weekly quizzes, both open-ended and multiple choice, will be given to assess your understanding of the module and Live Session lecture content. Quizzes will be available immediately following each Live Session and you are encouraged to complete them at the end of class.
Capture Plan
Securing a profitable project in the Construction Industry requires developing a meaningful planning and disciplined execution of that plan. It is a combined effort of a companies' business development, estimating, and operation teams. For this course, you will develop a Capture Plan for a construction opportunity in the marketplace. As a team, you will identify, select, and agree to a specific construction opportunity for this assignment, The construction opportunity your team selects, will be used throughout the course. The Capture Plan will be divided into 6 components with opportunities to practice, show, and demonstrate learning. There will be one component due each week of the course beginning with Week2.
Personal Best Practices Plan
Each student will develop a Personal Best Practice Plan by the end of this course. During the course you will have the opportunity to reflect on what skills and actions would improve your ability to help you place your organization in a better position to secure profitable projects and to bolster your own professional growth. The Personal Best Practice Plan will be due at the end of the course.
Peer Assessment
Participants will organize into teams for the Capture Plan assignment prior to Week 2. Each team will consist of either 4 or 5 team members. At the end of the course, each team member is required to provide an assessment of the participation and contribution of their other team members. As an example, for a team of 5 people, each team member will provide an individual assessment of their other 4 teammates. This is to ensure that each team member participates in the assignments and is accountable to their team.
Reflection Paper
The reflection paper is an opportunity for each student to think about what new concepts were learned during the course and how they might be applied throughout their career. This is an individual assignment and a summative reflection of the course content in its entirety.
Final Exam
The Final Exam is an opportunity for each student to demonstrate that they have learned the material presented in class. It is not an opportunity to measure a student’s ability to memorize or list content from the class. This assessment will demonstrate that you can make connections among the different ideas presented throughout the course.
Course Policies
Attendance
Although attendance will not be taken, students are expected to attend each course and participate. There are seven class meetings during the term so our time together will be quick. Ask engaging questions.
Communication
The best way to communicate with me is via my OU email address (lrocchio@ou.edu), I check it at least once a day. I will respond to most emails within 24 hours. Should we need to have a discussion, email me and we will set up a time to meet via Zoom.
I will return graded assignments within one week.
Class Participation
You are expected to have understood the material and participate in active discussions during class. Ask questions. Ask questions that are relevant and help others with understanding the constructs and ideas to be discussed during class time.
Absences
Class attendance and participation is an individual student's responsibility. Students are expected to attend class and to complete all assignments. Students are responsible for the content of courses in which they are enrolled. Students have a responsibility to inform me prior to absences whenever possible.
Late Policy
The deadlines were published at the start of the course. Late work will not be accepted. Submitting work prior to the deadline is encouraged.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Access the University Academic Policies Document.
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
|---|---|---|