This 6-week intensive course will provide students with the basic understanding of a construction project, and how it facilitates a successful design. Students will learn about the sequence of events within a construction project, the various systems associated with the creation of a project, and how to work with contractors. They will be able to identify significant milestones in a project and how they relate to each other as well as read a construction schedule and project estimate. They will gain an understanding of how a construction project is managed, from conception to completion.