Planning, design, and construction

Major topics include master planning, space planning, programming, design project management, construction project management, project time management, contract administration and organizing to manage a campus project workload. The curriculum offers a balance of technical and project management topics. This session reveals the reasons behind the high cost of higher education construction by breaking this issue down into its component parts.

The session also explores how capital projects are typically funded and the challenges with making total-cost-of-ownership based project decisions. Many institutions are guided by a plan that proposes adjustments to the ever-changing nature of the campus. This course will explore how campus plans can be more effective in shaping the campus physical environment that is responsive to and supportive of the academic initiatives of the institution.

Ut austin construction projects

Discussion will highlight the process and the role that campus planning plays in helping the institution respond to differing situations and environments and offer a practical set of tools for articulating and giving shape to a physical vision for the campus that is grounded in the principles and policies of the institution. Topics will include developing a campus vision, creating a campus master plan and upgrading a master plan that will improve the quality of the academic life and be reflective of the vision.

Discussions will include pragmatic solutions that give a campus its distinctive character and quality and how physical changes can mirror the values of the institution. Discuss ways too improve the integration of planning on the campus.

Ut austin master plan

Review the various levels of space planning and consider ways to manage master planning space projections, project planning space needs, and overall space management on the campus. Consider how space planning can bridge the gap between academia, the physical plant, and the project planning process. Review trends and new tools in space planning.

Discuss the general programming process and determine what areas need more attention than others to be successful. Consider the value and use of the programming process and the plans the process delivers.