58 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION Courses are offered leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Building Construction (thesis) and Master of Building Construction (nonthesis). An individual plan Sof study is prepared for each student to insure that the student's goals are achieved within the broad policy guidelines of the school. Specialization may be in areas related to construction such as the construction manager concept, planning and scheduling, cost control, high rise construction, materials, techniques, and structural concepts. There is no foreign language requirement. The objec- tives of this graduate program are to (1) provide advanced construction courses, (2) provide opportunity for study of construction problems and subjects in depth, (3) broaden the student's base of knowledge and under- standing in the construction areas, (4) prepare for teaching, and (5) prepare for research. All BCN graduate students are required to take an examination on their ability to communicate properly in the English language. Failure to make a satisfactory score on this examination will result in a prerequisite course or courses in English being added to the student's plan of study. These prerequisite English courses are in addition to the courses for the BCN graduate degree. The examination must be taken during the first registration period that the student is enrolled. Holders of a four-year undergraduate degree in Building Construction or its equivalent in related fields may normally complete the requirement for the master's degree in one academic year (two semesters) as full-time students. "Equivalent in related fields" should include studies in construction materials and methods, structures, and management. Students with undergraduate degrees but with deficiencies in these related fields may need longer residence for the master's degree, as they will be required to take specified basic courses to provide a foundation for advanced courses. No more than five credits of BCN 6934 or 6971 may be used to satisfy the credit requirements for a master's degree without written permission of the director. Can- didates are required to take BCN 5463, 5625 and 5715. Foreign students, at the discretion of the graduate co- ordinator, may substitute another course for BCN 5715. The department reserves the right to retain student work for purposes of record, exhibition, or instruction. BCN 5226-Advanced Construction Techniques (3) Prereq: BCN 3224. Advanced study of the methods of constructing unique structures. BCN 5463-Advanced Construction Structures (4) Prereq: BCN 3461. Study of soils, dewatering and the temporary structures that contractors have to build in order to build the primary structure. SBCN 5463L-Laboratory in Advanced Construction Structures (1) Laboratory training in the testing of construction materials. BCN 5470-Construction Methods Improvements (3) Methods of analyzing and evaluating construction techniques to improve project time and cost control. Includes work sampling, pro- ductivity ratings, crew balance studies, time lapse photography, and time management. BCN 5528-Survey of Construction Techniques (4) Designed for students from allied disciplines such as architecture and engineering who want to learn the work methods, material and equipment employed on residential, commercial and industrial construction projects. BCN 5625-Construction Cost Analysis (3) Prereq: BCN 4612. Study of the elements of cost engineering, cost distribution and comparative analysis of actual and estimated cost as used for project control. BCN 5715-Advanced Construction Labor Problems (3) Prereq: graduate status. Study of labor problems in the construction industry and the associated legislation. How to effectively work with unionized labor on construction projects. BCN 5722-Advanced Construction Planning and Control (3) Prereq: COP 3210, BCN 4612. Time-cost relationships for various construction operations. BCN 5905-Special Studies in Construction (1-5; max: 13) Prereq: graduate status or special permission of the instructor. Special studies provide opportunities for students requiring supplemental work in the building construction area. BCN 6228-High-Rise Construction (3) Construction problems and solutions dealing with multi-story building construction. BCN 6621-Bidding Strategy (3) Strategy of contracting to maximize profit through overhead distribution, breakeven analysis, probability and statistical technique, a realistic risk and uncertainty objective, and bid analysis both in theory and in practice. BCN 6641-Construction Management and Value Engineer- ing (3) The various systems of contracting for construction with special emphasis on the construction manager .concept and phased construction. Computerized construction management control systems and value engineering, as they apply to building construction projects, are also included. BCN 6748-Construction Law (4) A broad survey of con- struction law as it pertains to the formation of a company, licensing, the bid process, general contracts, subcontracts, plans and specifications, performance, mechanics liens, insurance, bonds, and remedies as they relate to the building constructor. Case studies. BCN 6910-Supervised Research (1-5) S/U. BCN 6931-Construction Management (1-5; max: 13) Studies in construction management or in specialized areas of the construction field. BCN 6932-Building Construction Management (1-5; max: 12) Studies in building technology and management or in spe- cialized areas of the building construction field. BCN 6933-Advanced Construction Management (1-5; max: 12) Studies of the financial and technological changes affecting construction and the management of construction projects. H. BCN 6934-Construction Research (1-6; max: 12) Independent studies and research of selected problems in the field of construction. H. BCN 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5) S/U. BCN 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- GENERAL College of Business Administration Graduate programs offered by the College of Business Administration are the Doctor of Philosophy in economics; the Doctor of Philosophy in business ad- ministration; the Master of Arts in economics; the Master of Arts in business administration with tracks in finance, insurance, management, marketing, or real estate and urban analysis; the Master of Business Administration; and the Master of Science in computer and information sciences. The Master of Accounting degree (M.Acc.).is offered through the School of Accounting. Fields of concentration and requirements for the MBA are given under Requirements for Master's Degrees in the front section of the Catalog. Requirements for the Ph.D. in economics and for all M.A. degrees may be found under the description for the respective department. The Ph.D. in business administration requires a prin- cipal or major field in one of the following: accounting, finance, insurance, management, marketing, or real estate and urban analysis. Requirements for the specific departments and specialties within the departments are stated in the departmental descriptions in this Catalog. All candidates for the Ph.D. in business administration must satisfy the following core requirements. GEB 5805-Mathematical Methods and Their Application to Business and Economic Analysis (4) STA 4321-Mathematical Statistics I (3)