236 courses
Real Estate Development
FM-663 | 3 CR Focuses on economic development
issues and the principles of real estate finance. Topics
covered include property descriptions, an overview of
the real estate development process and its partici-
pants, contract and closing procedures and tools, and
tax shelters. The roles played by the public and private
sectors are examined with an emphasis on discerning
the differences in perspective associated with each
sector.
International Facility Management
FM-682 | 3 CR This course surveys issues unique to
international facility planning and management. Topics
include comparative business practices; site selection;
project planning, organization, and management; envi-
ronmental issues; construction costs and a comparative
parity index; regional influences; communication and
information systems; distribution networks; and facility
management. Implications of current events such as
Europe 1992, business globalization, and the world real
estate crisis will be examined.
Facilities Management Research
FM-690A | 1 CR Students conduct independent
research in advanced topics in facilities management
under faculty direction. Projects result in reference texts
for the Facilities Management library, papers for publi-
cation, or grant publications for further study. Approval
of the chairperson is necessary.
Facilities Management Research
FM-690B | 2 CR Students conduct independent
research in advanced topics in facilities management
under faculty direction. Projects result in reference texts
fort he Facilities Management library, papers for publi-
cation, or grant publications for further study. Approval
of the chairperson is necessary.
Facilities Management Research
FM-690C | 3 CR Students conduct independent
research in advanced topics in facilities management
under faculty direction. Projects result in reference texts
for the Facilities Management library, papers for publi-
cation, or grant publications for further study. Approval
of the chairperson is necessary.
BIM for Facilities Managers
FM-722 | 3 CR The focus of this class is to learn the
fundamental concept of Building Information Model-
ing (BIM), and how it relates to the field of Facilities
Management. The student will be learning the basics
of modeling through the revision of an existing office
building. Thereafter we will use the officebuilding.
Thereafter we will use the office building as a source to
generate an FM model that will be used throughout the
course. Cutting edge software will be used to modify
and harvest the embedded data from the building
information model, which are then used to inform and
plan the maintenance of the building.
Strategic Planning/Management
FM-731 | 3 CR Focuses on strategies for man-
agement to anticipate and accommodate change in
corporate-wide facilities. Areas of discussion include the
planning framework, establishing goals, developing link-
age between business planning and facilities planning,
methods for information gathering, building an informa-
tion database, inventory and needs analysis, modeling
techniques, developing an action policy, and effective
communication of facilities issues to senior management.International Business Finance
FM-732 | 3 CR This course provides an overview
of the environment, concepts, and basic differences
involved in international business and finance. Topics
included country-market differences, trade and invest-
ment patterns, the international financial environment,
issues in business/government relations, and strategies
for international business.Econ Evaluation of Facilities
FM-733 | 3 CR Economic analysis and evalua-
tion of facilities to minimize return on investment are
covered in this course. Facilities are viewed as assets to
be managed as a portfolio. Topics include: monitoring
market conditions and lifecycle costs of existing facili-
ties, developing performance measurement criteria,
comparing alternatives for owned or leased space,
new or renovated facilities, optimizing the facility as an
asset, analyzing the impact of environmental, construc-
tion, and marketing issues on project facilities, and
formulating a financially-viable development proposal.
Prerequisites: take FM-633.Telecom: Concepts, Strategies
FM-735 | 3 CR This course examines the impact
of telecommunications technology on facilities plan-
ning and management. Topics include the design and
implementation of local and wide area voice and data
communications networks, client service applications,
groupware, and business communications systems for
enhancing collaborative work. Key technical, policy, and
organizational issues pertaining to the effective deploy-
ment and use of telecommunications technologies in a
managed facility will be explored.LEED Green Associate
FM-742A | 2 CR The US Green Building Council
developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) rating system in response to market
demand for a common definition and standard of mea-
surement for green building. Based on well-founded
scientific standards, LEED emphasizes state of the art
strategies for sustainable site development, water sav-
ings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor
environment quality. This LEED course will present
the history and principles of the LEED rating system;
compare LEED to other environmental rating systems;
provide specific examples of LEED certified construc-
tion; and will prepare students to take the LEED Green
Associate exam (a course requirement), the USGBC’s
entry-level professional credential. Co-requisite
courses: FM-742B.LEED Existing Building: O + M
FM-742B | 1 CR LEED for Existing Building
addresses whole-building cleaning and maintenance
issues (including chemical use), recycling programs,
exterior maintenance programs, and systems upgrades.
It can be applied both to existing buildings seeking
LEED certification for the first time and to projects
previously certified under LEED for New Construction,
Schools, or Core & Shell. This class will review in depth
the requirements, synergies, standards, core concepts,
and building strategies to achieve a LEED O + M rating.
Co-requisite courses: FM-742A.Legal Issues
FM-771 | 3 CR Students review business and
building law as they pertain to the facilities manager,
with particular focus on contracts, environmental and
construction law, risk management, and insurance.
Contracts are reviewed for consultants, construction,
and maintenance, procurement, and purchasing agree-
ments. The significance of key legal terms and clauses is
examined as well as procedures and policy implica-
tions for dealing with construction claims and disputes,
hazardous materials, and multi-state facilities.Demonstration of Professional
Competence
FM-798 | 5 CR As a capstone requirement of
the program, students demonstrate fulfillment of an
approved scope of work showing the analytical capaci-
ties and creative skills expected of a professional in this
field. The demonstration may involve original research,
a work-related project, or an extension of course-
related work.Demonstration in Progress
FM-799 | 0 CR If the Thesis course is not completed
in the initial semesters, students cancontinue working
in FM-700 for no more than five semesters.FM Internship
FM-9700 | 0 CR Students wishing to combine prac-
tical experience with facilities management study may
apply for an internship with participating companies if
they have a GPA of 3.0 and a second semester status.
Students, in conjunction with the faculty advisor and
employer, prepare a written description of the studies
to be accomplished as part of their internship, and their
relationship to the curriculum. The application must be
approved by the faculty advisor, the chairperson, and
the employer.