CE-UY 4533 Construction Law

3 Credits

The course introduces students to areas of the law that they are likely to encounter in construction. Following an introduction to the legal system and form of legal analysis, areas addressed include contracts, procurement, scope definition, delays and acceleration, site conditions, warranties, termination, tort claims, dispute resolution and ethics.

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.

In order to ensure that students are adequately prepared for upper-level Construction Management courses (CE-UY 35xx and CE-UY 45xx), the following prerequisites apply:

1. All CE-UY 25xx courses require CE-UY 1002 or sophomore standing;

2. One CE-UY 25xx course must be completed before enrolling in any CE-UY 35xx or 45xx course;

3. A second CE-UY 25xx course is a co-requisite for a second CE-UY 35xx or CE-UY 45xx course; and

4. CE-UY 2533 is required. (This is only with regard to the minor. It is also required for all BS CE students.)
Weekly Lecture Hours: 3 | Weekly Lab Hours: 0 | Weekly Recitation Hours: 0