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Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management - CEM Courses
College of Engineering
Construction Engineering Management Courses (CEM)
LOWER DIVISION
121. Construction Drawing I (2) F
Use of scale, drawing instruments, lettering and drawing media. Interpretation of plan, elevation, section, perspective and isometric drawings. Blueprint symbols, abbreviations, terminology. Basic design parameters as required by the building code. Familiarity with reference materials and texts.
(Lecture 1 hr, laboratory 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).
125. Fundamentals of Construction (2)
Survey of the professional activities and environments of Construction Engineering Management. Overview of residential, commercial, institutional and industrial construction areas of focus to include type of foundations, equipment, material, contract documents and working drawings. Overview of the approval processes.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
130. Construction Surveying (1)
Prerequisites: CEM 121, 125. Corequisite: CEM 130L.
Fundamentals of surveying methods as applied to construction layout. Use of level and transit for location and control of structures, vertical and horizontal control, area determination, care and use of instruments.
(Lecture-Problem 1 hour) Letter grade only (A-F).
130L. Construction Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: CEM 121, 125; Corequisite: CEM 130.
Laboratory exercises on land measurement, differential and profile leveling, construction layout and plotting profiles using tape, leveling and transit instruments.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
201. Cost Accounting for Construction Engineering (3)
Theoretical Practical and concepts of cost accounting. Variable and fixed costs, break-even point, interrelationships of cost, volume and profits; job-order accounting, general and flexible budgeting, standard costs; product costing methods; cost allocation; inventory planning; control and valuation; joint product.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
202. Probability and Statistics for Construction Engineering Management (3)
Prequisite: High School Algebra.
Statistics and probability theories, sampling, correlation, regression applied to Construction Engineering Management. Laboratory. (Simulation using statistical packages)
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
204. Applied Mechanics–Statics (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 122 and PHYS 100A
Force systems acting on a structures, moments, equilibrium, centroids, trusses, beams, cables, frames, machines, friction, section properties, masses, both U.S. and S.I. units of measurements.
(Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
205. Computer Systems and Programming (1)
Corequisite: CEM 205L.
Overview of computer systems, hardware, and software development. Hardware topics include updated coverage of the central processing unit and memory, input/output devices, storage mechanism, and communication technology. Software topics include programming and languages, operating systems, and systems analysis and design.
(Lecture – discussion, exercise, 1 unit) Letter grade only (A-F). Same as ET 205.
205L. Computer Systems and Programming Lab (1)
Corequisite: CEM 205.
Laboratory exercises in computer programming to solve problems in business, manufacturing, research and simulation. An object-oriented programming language will be used for these activities.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F). Same as ET 205L
225. Residential and Light Commercial Construction Practices (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 130, 130L.
Basic skills required to produce construction contract documents conforming to building codes and standards, specification, working drawings, bids, addenda, change orders in residential & light commercial buildings, construction practices - building systems, equipment, materials, techniques, quantities take off. Field trips required.
(Seminar 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
235. Concrete Construction (1)
Prerequisite: CEM 125; Corequisite: CEM 235L.
Modern concepts which form basis for solution to problems of concrete construction. Includes developments in concrete chemistry and strength theory. Concrete mix design, physical properties of concrete, use of admixtures, concrete batching, curing, testing. Includes physical testing of designed mixes.
(Lecture-Discussion 1 hour).
235L. Concrete Construction Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: CEM 125; Corequisite: CEM 235.
Laboratory exercises in support of CEM 235, Concrete Construction. Develop concrete mix designs and prepare concrete samples for testing, such as compressive strength, slump and air entrainment, and aggregate testing.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
UPPER DIVISION
300L. Computer Applications for Construction Engineering Management Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: CEM 205, 205L.
Laboratory exercises in computer systems to control cost scheduling, manpower, and materials in construction operation in building industry, development of construction management games.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
304. Applied Mechanics Strength of Materials (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 204.
Analysis of strength and rigidity of structural members in resisting applied forces, stress, strain, shear, moment, deflections, combined stresses, connections, and moment distribution.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
320. Operations Management in Contemporary Organizations (3)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300, ENGR 310.
Managerial and organizational theory and practice - intro to concepts, methods to analyze and improve performance of operations in construction and service org. Decision-making, problem-solving processes for organization's effectiveness/efficiency managerial performance in planning, implementing, controlling work in construction industry.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
324. Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Construction Practices (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 225, ENGR 310.
Basic skills required to produce construction contract documents conforming to current building codes and standards, specification, working drawings, bids, addenda and change orders in residential and light commercial buildings, including construction, equipment, materials, quantities take off. One field trip required.
(Seminar 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F)
328. Construction Safety (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 225, ENGR 310.
Terminology, safety functions, accident costs, workman’s compensation and liability laws, O.S.H.A., governmental and non-governmental codes, regulations and field safety methods pertinent to the construction industry. Field trips.
(Lecture 1 hour , Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
335. Soil Mechanics Technology (2)
Prerequisite: ET 304. Corequisite: CEM 335L.
Soil Composition, description, and classification; soil compaction; determination of physical properties of soils.
(Lecture-Problems 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
335L. Soil Mechanics Technology Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: ET 304. Corequisite: CEM 335.
Laboratory investigations and experiments in the phenomena of soil mechanics. Field trips.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
345. Concrete Formwork and Temporary Structures (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 335, 335L.
Methods and techniques used in the design and construction of concrete formwork, temporary earth retaining systems, and other temporary construction structures.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
365. Mechanical Equipment for Buildings (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 324, PHYS 100B.
Principles and current practices in water supply, waste disposal, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and fire protection.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
373. Design Presentation Methods (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 324.
Solid modeling of the different phase of design, processes and construction methods. Interpretation from two dimensional to three-dimensional drawings. Visualization in space of three-dimensional construction phases and their relationship to two-dimensional drawings.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
374. Plant Planning and Layout (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 121 or consent of instructor.
Planning practices, procedures and requirements for laying out industrial facilities.
(Lecture - Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
375. Electrical Equipment for Buildings (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 324, PHYS 100B.
Principles and current practices in the application of electrical equipment and material utilization, sound and signal systems.
(Lecture 1 hour, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
404. Structural Design I (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 304.
Analysis and design of structural concrete and masonry building in compliance with the Uniform Building Code.
(Lecture 1 hour, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
409. Direct Studies in Construction Engineering Management (1–3)
Prerequisites: Senior standing in ET, consent of instructor.
Advanced work of a technical nature within an area of specialization on an experimental or research basis.
Letter grade only (A-F).
410. Cost Engineering and Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 300.
Introduction to the concepts of capital and operations budgets, capital acquisitions, economic evaluations of capital alternatives and factors of the time-value of money in industrial operations and construction industries.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
421. Construction Planning and Scheduling (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 324.
Planning, scheduling and control by graphic charts and PERT/CPM networks. Resource allocation and leveling. Manual and computer methods.
Field trips. (Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
423. Site Analysis (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 410.
Detailed analysis and investigation of construction sites. Economics and feasibility of land development.
Field trips (Lecture 1 hour, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
425. Earthwork and Civil Works Construction Practices (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 324.
Basic skills required to produce construction contract documents conforming to current building codes and standards, including specification, working drawings, bid documents, addenda and change orders for civil structures, includes earthwork and civil works construction methods, stressing field operations management.
(Seminar 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
426. Business and Construction Law (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 328.
Contractors license laws; mechanics lien laws; real estate and subdivision law; public works projects bid and bid requirements, O.S.H.A.; administration enabling legislation and penalties; citations and appeals; current ligation and legal trends in affirmative action and minority subcontractor quotas, design professional’s liability.
Letter grade only (A-F).
427. Contract Administration (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 425, 426.
Survey administrative procedures of general and subcontractors. Study documentation, claims, liens, waivers, arbitration, litigation, bonding, insurance, and indemnification. Discuss ethical practices.
Field trips. (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
429. Advanced Estimating and Bidding (3)
Prerequisites: CEM 421, 425.
Concepts/practices in estimate bidding process, from initial project selection to submission of final bids. Considerations in project selection, variables affecting labor productivity, sub-bid analysis, contingency/risk analysis, pricing concepts, bidding models, computer applications. Complete project estimate and bid prepared by student.
(Lecture 2 hours , Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
431. Construction Cost Control (3)
Prerequisites: CEM 429, and Senior Standing.
Basic applications of construction cost control systems and the use of cost information and associated reports.
(Lecture - Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
432. Facility Administration (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 374.
Management skills for facility management. Emphasis is placed on the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling. topics include: negotiation; communication; performance measurement; job enrichment; motivation; contracting services and interpersonal relationships.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
433. Facility Finance Management (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 432.
Analysis of financial management strategies associated with facility management. Topics include: buy-lease considerations; building efficiency; leasing considerations; cost control and record keeping; facility capitalization; facility budgeting; cost benefit analysis and financial reports.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
434. Facility and Property Management (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 433.
Principles of facility and property management. Topics include: property development; cost benefit analysis; site selection; architectural design; layout plans; building engineering; specifications; stacking and blocking plans; aesthetic standards; renovation and contracting standards.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
435. Construction Materials (3)
Prerequisites: CEM 324, 335, 335L.
A comprehensive study in selecting and evaluating construction materials such as masonry, metals, woods, thermal materials, finishes, composite materials, insulation that are used in the construction industry.
(Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
436. Facility Operations Management (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 374.
Analysis of the functions of facility operations management. Topics include: building systems; mechanical systems; energy management; electrical systems; trades operations; grounds maintenance; custodial; furniture and equipment; waste removal contracting services; furniture standards; security systems and planned maintenance.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
438. Structural Design II (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 304.
Analysis and design of structural steel and wood building in compliance with the Uniform Building Code.
(Lecture 1 hour , Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
443. Project Development and Design (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 373 and 423.
Detailed analysis and investigation of a construction project from a design-built perspective. Advanced site and building development parameters and design. The design-build process.
(Lecture 1 hour and Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
465. Mechanical and Electrical Estimating (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 365, 375.
Analysis and organization of performing a cost estimate for both mechanical and electrical construction projects. Computer usage.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
475. Mechanical and Electrical Project Management (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 465.
Specialty contracts and agreements, scheduling, material handling, labor unit analysis, and job costing for mechanical and electrical construction.
(Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
490. Construction Project Management (3)
Prerequisites: CEM 365, 375, 426, 427, 431.
Principles of project management are applied to a case study of an actual construction project. Topics include site facilities planning, procurement, shop drawings, scheduling coordinating subcontracts and contract administration. Relationships with owners, designers and other officials are analyzed.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
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