Aug 05, 2026  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

CIVL 2121 - Construction Inspection and Project Management



4 Credits
Develop an understanding of the various roles that the construction inspector plays, and methods used by the construction inspector to document and enforce compliance with the specifications of a construction contact. This course also introduces thestudent to a key element of the Civil Engineering task: Project Management. The student will learn the elements of managing a construction project and work out project schedules by hand and with PM software programs.

Learning Outcomes
Familiarize the students with an overview of construction inspection

Learn how project specifications are interpreted and implemented in the field

Estimate project times and costs

Explain what project management is and what a project manager does

Provide examples of Construction Inspection being utilized on construction sites, at aggregate, concrete, and bituminous plants, and in a testing lab environment

Be able to manage a project from beginning to end.