Courses

CEM 700: Research Methods in Construction Management
Introduction to research process, design, measurement, sampling, analysis, and results, research information resources, and literature review. Corequisite: MBA 702 or STAT 463 or equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 credits.

CEM 701: Construction Seminar II
Presentations by students on research studies or projects. Presentations and discussions by local construction industry representatives on current construction engineering and management research and practice topics. Prerequisite: CEM 700. 1 credit.

CEM 740: Construction Performance Improvement
Introduction to project productivity concepts, measurement systems, data collection, analysis of data and factors affecting construction productivity. Industry best practices. Production concept, lean construction, and short interval scheduling. Preplanning, safety, human factors, and communications. Quality management, and procedures. Prerequisites: CEM 453/653 or CEE 785 or permission of instructor. 3 credits.

CEM 750: Construction Scheduling and Resource Optimization
Models of network theory and non-network theory for construction scheduling. Systems theory, resource leveling and resource algorithms, project diagnostics, optimum workforce/equipment movement, and as-built schedule coordination. Cost control and computer applications, and expert systems. Case studies. Prerequisites: CEM 453/653 and graduate standing. 3 credits.

CEM 751: Construction Cost Analysis and Estimating
Advanced topics in construction estimating including value engineering, pricing strategies, and computer concepts. Development of estimating data. Computer-aided design and cost integration. Range, factor, and parametric estimating. Production factors. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. 3 credits.

CEM 775: Construction Operations Management
Theory and analysis of construction operations. Systems thinking and dynamics applied to project, firm, and organization issues for construction management. Decision analysis and modeling. Prerequisites: MBA 702 or Stat 463 or equivalent, CEM 453/653 or CEE 785, or consent of instructor. 3 credits.

CEM 780: Advanced Topics in Construction Engineering
Advanced topics in construction engineering addressing techniques and sequences employed in the construction of civil engineering facilities. Focus on analysis and design of temporary structures in construction. Site layout, facilities, and design. Prerequisites: CEE 344, CEE 381, CEE 785. 3 credits.

CEM 793: Advanced Independent Study
Advanced independent study of a selected construction topic. Paper required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. 1-3 credits.

CEM 795: Advanced Special Topics in Construction Management
Outlet for experimental and other topics of interest in advanced construction management. Paper required. Topics and credits to be announced. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. 1-4 credits.

CEM 796: Special Project in Construction Engineering and Management
Development and undertaking of a project investigating a topic of interest related to construction engineering or construction management. Preparation of a project report. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. 1-3 credits.

CEM 797: Research Thesis in Construction Engineering and Management
Development and undertaking of a research study on a contemporary topic related to construction engineering or construction management. Preparation and presentation of a research thesis. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. 1-3 credits.

CEM 700: Research Methods in Construction Management
Introduction to research process, design, measurement, sampling, analysis, and results, research information resources, and literature review. Corequisite: MBA 702 or STAT 463 or equivalent or consent of instructor. 3 credits.

CEM 701: Construction Seminar II
Presentations by students on research studies or projects. Presentations and discussions by local construction industry representatives on current construction engineering and management research and practice topics. Prerequisite: CEM 700. 1 credit.

CEM 740: Construction Performance Improvement
Introduction to project productivity concepts, measurement systems, data collection, analysis of data and factors affecting construction productivity. Industry best practices. Production concept, lean construction, and short interval scheduling. Preplanning, safety, human factors, and communications. Quality management, and procedures. Prerequisites: CEM 453/653 or CEE 785 or permission of instructor. 3 credits.

CEM 750: Construction Scheduling and Resource Optimization
Models of network theory and non-network theory for construction scheduling. Systems theory, resource leveling and resource algorithms, project diagnostics, optimum workforce/equipment movement, and as-built schedule coordination. Cost control and computer applications, and expert systems. Case studies. Prerequisites: CEM 453/653 and graduate standing. 3 credits.

CEM 751: Construction Cost Analysis and Estimating
Advanced topics in construction estimating including value engineering, pricing strategies, and computer concepts. Development of estimating data. Computer-aided design and cost integration. Range, factor, and parametric estimating. Production factors. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. 3 credits.

CEM 775: Construction Operations Management
Theory and analysis of construction operations. Systems thinking and dynamics applied to project, firm, and organization issues for construction management. Decision analysis and modeling. Prerequisites: MBA 702 or Stat 463 or equivalent, CEM 453/653 or CEE 785, or consent of instructor. 3 credits.

CEM 780: Advanced Topics in Construction Engineering
Advanced topics in construction engineering addressing techniques and sequences employed in the construction of civil engineering facilities. Focus on analysis and design of temporary structures in construction. Site layout, facilities, and design. Prerequisites: CEE 344, CEE 381, CEE 785. 3 credits.

CEM 793: Advanced Independent Study
Advanced independent study of a selected construction topic. Paper required. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. 1-3 credits.

CEM 795: Advanced Special Topics in Construction Management
Outlet for experimental and other topics of interest in advanced construction management. Paper required. Topics and credits to be announced. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor. 1-4 credits.

CEM 796: Special Project in Construction Engineering and Management
Development and undertaking of a project investigating a topic of interest related to construction engineering or construction management. Preparation of a project report. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. 1-3 credits.

CEM 797: Research Thesis in Construction Engineering and Management
Development and undertaking of a research study on a contemporary topic related to construction engineering or construction management. Preparation and presentation of a research thesis. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. 1-3 credits.