CEM 510  Project Planning & Scheduling (3-0-3)
Planning, scheduling, and control of construction projects using Critical Path Method (CPM) and Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT); Resource leveling; Scheduling with limited resources; Time-cost tradeoffs, Introduction to complex networks, short interval production scheduling  , and related Computer applications.
Prerequisite:   Graduating Standing

CEM 511  Construction Estimating (3-0-3)
Introduction to cost aspects of construction, Quantity take-off methods, labor and equipment production rates, Unit Costs, Overhead, and Profits as they relate to the preparation of construction estimates. Creation and coordination of cost control systems with regard to engineering, estimating constructing, purchasing and subcontracting procedures for construction projects, Conceptual Estimating, Computer applications.
Prerequisite:   Graduate Standing

CEM 512  Value Engineering (3-0-3)
Value engineering concepts, function analysis system techniques (FAST), diagramming, creativity, matrix evaluation, design-to-cost, life cycle costing, human relations and strategies for organizing, performing and implementing value engineering; Computer applications.
Prerequisite:   CEM 511

CEM 513  Construction Productivity (3-0-3)
Components of the construction productivity system; measurements of productivity: Work sampling, Craftsman’s Questionnaire, Foreman Delay Survey, and related techniques. Construction methods improvement: Crew Balance, Chart, Flow Diagram and Process Chart, Quality Circles; safety workers’ motivation and productivity improvement programs. Application of above techniques on real construction projects, Computer applications.
Prerequisite:   Graduate Standing

CEM 514  Modeling of Construction Operations (3-0-3)
Introduction to business process reengineering. Investigation of quantitative methods used for the design and analysis of construction operations to maximize productivity and minimize resources idleness.  Discussions on queing theory, line of balance technique,  and simulation.  Comprehensive group projects involve modeling and analyzing actual construction operations, Computer applications.
Prerequisite:   Graduate Standing

CEM 515  Project Quality Management (3-0-3)
The objective of this course is to expose students to Quality knowledge and Quality improvement methods.  Includes discussion on Quality standards, Quality needs and overall strategic plans, customer satisfaction and focus, tools for Quality Project Management, Statistical process control, tools for continous improvement, recent developments in Quality in Constructed projects, ISO standards, survey of computer application software related to quality management.
Prerequisite:   Graduate Standing

CEM 516 Project Risk Management (3-0-3)
Putting risk into perspective, risk and uncertainty, risk management system, decision theory, game theory, utility and risk attitude, multicriteria decision making models,  simulation, risks and the construction project – money, time and technical risks, contracts and risks, Computer applications.
Prerequisite:   OM 502 or Equivalent, CEM 510, CEM 520

CEM 517 Construction Safety Management (3-0-3)
The objective of this course is to explain how to manage safety in Construction Projects and show why safety management is a key part of an effective Construction Mangement. The course gives specific recommendations to overall improvement of construction safety and outlines steps to reduce accidents in construction site. Students are also exposed to the available safety softwares and other computer applications.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing