Construction Engineering Management (CEM)
CEM 263, PLANE SURVEYING, 3 Credits
Use of field surveying equipment; error analysis; plane surveying methods applied to construction; plane coordinate computations; topographic mapping; and introduction to GPS.
Prerequisite: ENGR 211 with C or better or ENGR 211H with C or better
Available via Ecampus
CEM 311, HYDRAULICS, 4 Credits
Pressure and energy concepts of fluids, fluid measurements, flow in pipes and open channels.
Prerequisite: ENGR 211 with C or better or ENGR 211H with C or better
CEM 326, CONSTRUCTION SAFETY, 3 Credits
Training in construction safety with emphasis on hazard identification, avoidance, control, and prevention.
Prerequisite: CCE 207 with C or better or CEM 407 with C or better
CEM 341, CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING I, 4 Credits
Fundamentals of estimating and bidding construction projects; plan reading, specification interpretation; quantity take-off; types of estimates; estimating and methods of construction for sitework, concrete, and carpentry; estimating subcontracts, estimating job overhead and home office overhead; estimating profit, and computer-aided estimating.
Prerequisite: CEM 442 with C or better
Recommended: CCE 201
CEM 342, CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING II, 4 Credits
Fundamentals of estimating and bidding construction projects; plan reading, specification interpretation; quantity take-off; types of estimates; estimating and methods of construction for sitework, concrete, and carpentry; estimating subcontracts, estimating job overhead and home office overhead; estimating profit, and computer-aided estimating.
Prerequisite: CEM 341 with C or better
CEM 343, CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING, 4 Credits
Principles of construction planning, scheduling, and resource optimization; scheduling techniques and calculations; methods for integrating project resources (materials, equipment, personnel, and money) into the schedule.
Prerequisite: CEM 342 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better
CEM 372, GEOTECHNICS FOR CONSTRUCTION, 4 Credits
Explore fundamentals of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, including the identification and classification of soil, principles of compaction, effective stress, soil strength, slope stability, earth pressure, shear strength and bearing capacity of strip footings.
Prerequisite: ENGR 213 with C or better
CEM 381, STRUCTURES I, 4 Credits
Introduction to statically determinate analysis and design of steel structures.
Prerequisite: ENGR 213 with C or better or ENGR 213H with C or better
Available via Ecampus
CEM 383, STRUCTURES II, 4 Credits
Analysis and design of building elements of concrete and timber; detailing and fabrication.
Prerequisite: CCE 321 (may be taken concurrently) with C or better and CEM 381 [C]
Available via Ecampus
CEM 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
CEM 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
CEM 406, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
CEM 407, SEMINAR, 1 Credit
Professional practices of construction engineering management.
CEM 431, OBTAINING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, 4 Credits
Preparing and effectively presenting detailed and complete proposals for the execution of construction projects.
Prerequisite: CEM 341 with C or better
Equivalent to: CEM 432
CEM 432, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PLANNING, 3 Credits
Planning and preparing cost estimates, schedules, site logistics plans for executing construction projects; presenting written and oral construction proposals.
Prerequisite: CEM 341 with C or better
Equivalent to: CEM 431
CEM 441, HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
Explores heavy civil construction methods. Focuses on construction equipment types, capabilities, costs, productivity, and the selection, planning, and use of equipment needed for a construction project. Develops an estimate using production and costs from an actual project. Introduces soil characteristics, concrete construction, quantity analyses, and movement on construction sites.
Prerequisite: FE 315 with C or better or CE 372 with C or better or CEM 372 with C or better
CEM 442, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
Building construction management and methods.
Prerequisite: CCE 207 with C or better or CEM 407 with C or better
Available via Ecampus
CEM 443, ^PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION, 4 Credits
Project management concepts for construction; concepts, roles and responsibilities, labor relations and supervision, administrative systems, documentation, quality management, and process improvement.
Attributes: CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Course
CEM 471, ELECTRICAL FACILITIES, 4 Credits
Principles and applications of electrical components of constructed facilities; basic electrical circuit theory, power, motors, controls, codes, and building distribution systems.
Prerequisite: CCE 207 with C or better or CEM 407 with C or better
Available via Ecampus
CEM 472, MECHANICAL FACILITIES, 3 Credits
Principles and applications of mechanical components of constructed facilities; heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection, and other mechanical construction.
Prerequisite: CCE 207 with C or better or CEM 407 with C or better
Available via Ecampus
CEM 541, HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
Explores heavy civil construction methods. Focuses on construction equipment types, capabilities, costs, productivity, and the selection, planning, and use of equipment needed for a construction project. Develops an estimate using production and costs from an actual project. Introduces soil characteristics, concrete construction, quantity analyses, and movement on construction sites.
CEM 550, CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
Contemporary topics of emerging technologies and processes, construction engineering and management, how industry environmental change causes development of new technologies, and the applications of the technologies in the field.
CEM 551, PROJECT CONTROLS, 4 Credits
Advanced methods of project controls including advanced technologies and methodologies for quality, time, and cost management; project management organization models, and intra-organizational relationships.