Credit Hours: 1.00:  Online course consisting of 8 sessions and 1 module (10 hour OSHA training) is intended to be completed before the student's first work session (internship) in order to prepare the student in the form of oral and written communication that will assist them in being successful in their experiential learning opportunities within industry. This course will also introduce the students to the construction industry relative to office and field requirements and introduce the student to professional skills that will be needed for their experiential learning opportunities including but not limited to: verbiage and acronyms, tools, software platforms, and general business etiquette and ethics. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

CEM 18000 Construction Engineering Pre-Professional Development

Construction Engineering Pre-Professional Development

First of three work periods required for students in the construction engineering and management program. The off-campus location for each work period is designated by the construction organization that sponsors the construction internship. Student intern receives compensation from the sponsor during each work period. A typical first internship period emphasizes the field-based activities of the sponsor. Recommended, but not required, to be preceded by CE 22000. Available to CEM students only.

CEM 19100 Construction Internship I

Construction Internship I

This course introduces concepts relating to the engineering and construction of facilities throughout their life cycle.  Topics that will be explored include the nature of the construction industry, construction contracts, legal and management organization of construction companies, basics of the design and construction process, as well as an introduction to the role of estimating and project scheduling.  Cost, time, safety and quality concepts of construction management relationships will also be discussed.  Prerequisite: First Year Engineering Curriculum must be completed.  Typically offered Fall Spring.

CEM 20100 Life Cycle Engineering And Management Of Constructed Facilities

Life Cycle Engineering And Management Of Constructed Facilities

This course will prepare the student for professional practice in construction engineering including information on careers and issues in construction industries; History and Culture of the U.S. Construction Industry; Engineering Ethics and Preparation for Leadership. Information and assistance is also provided related to minors and selections associated with the plan of study; student's organizations; opportunities for construction research and community outreach at Purdue. Guest speakers with be utilized to enhance the experience. The guest speakers include industry partners as well as faculty and staff. There will be an emphasis on written and oral communication. Typically offered Spring.

CEM 28000 Construction Engineering Professional Development I

Construction Engineering Professional Development I

Second of three internship periods and a continuation of that described for CEM 19100. Typically, experience emphasizes the office-based activities of the sponsor.

CEM 29100 Construction Internship II

Construction Internship II

Professional experience in Construction Engineering and Management. Program coordinated by school with cooperation of participating employers. Students submit summary report and company evaluation. Professional Practice students only. Permission of department required.

CEM 29199 Cooperative Experience I

Cooperative Experience I

CEM 29299 Cooperative Experience II

Cooperative Experience II

This course continues an introduction to construction management and engineering concepts for future engineers, contractors and owner representatives involved at different stages in the life-cycle of constructed facilities. Specifically, this course focuses on the principles, tools, and procedures used in the construction industry for project selection and financing, advanced planning and scheduling techniques, resource management, and project monitoring.

CEM 30100 Project Control And Life Cycle Execution Of Constructed Facilities

Project Control And Life Cycle Execution Of Constructed Facilities

Introduce a broad set of fundamental topics regarding management of people in engineering and construction organizations in the U.S. Subjects include labor-management relations (laws, regulations and practices affecting construction workers and organizations); worker motivation, productivity, and training; roles and practices of managers; construction safety; management of quality.

CEM 32400 Human Resource Management In Construction

Human Resource Management In Construction

Contemporary humans spend most of our time directly engaging with architecture; it is the context in which we live our lives. This course introduces the demands ('tasks') and methods ('tools') inherent to the practice of architectural design. In other words, the problems architects address through design and the ways in which they do so. These two sets of topics are presented in tandem through historical and contemporary examples, along with selected case studies and readings. Success in the course will provide a foundation for richly experiencing, critically assessing, and productively engaging the development of our built environment.

CEM 35100 Foundations Of Architectural Design

Foundations Of Architectural Design

This course will build upon the topics discussed in CEM 28000 to further prepare students for their work in the construction industry. A focus of this class will be on presentation skills. By utilizing the first or last hour of CEM 42500-Construction Practice Project, the students of CEM 38000 will have the opportunity to present and also participate as an audience and active participant in CEM 42500 Construction Practice Project. The presentations of CEM 38000 will consist of their required Summer Internship Reports, which are a compilation of the work they have completed and skills they have learned in their first two internships (CEM 19100 and CEM 29100).

CEM 38000 Construction Engineering Professional Development II

Construction Engineering Professional Development II

Third, and last, of required internships. It typically emphasizes the project management activities of the sponsor. Actual assignments to a student may vary from sponsor to sponsor.

CEM 39100 Construction Internship III

Construction Internship III

CEM 39399 Cooperative Experience III

Cooperative Experience III

This course is required to assist in the development and testing of new courses for either residential or online delivery. Initially, there may be more residential courses than online courses due to faculty availability and/or workload.

CEM 39700 Fndtns Of Architectural Dsgn

Fndtns Of Architectural Dsgn

This course introduces the concepts of critical thinking and why acting in our 'comfort zone' can result in discomfort. Students will explore a number of simulated and actual problems that challenge understanding of the situation and require additional investigation or analysis. Problems will cover the entire building life-cycle from development of a project plan, through design, project risk analysis for bidding, controlling the project, project recovery, and project handover. Guest speakers will present examples of projects where critical thinking was applied to resolve project issues or avoid a significant error.

CEM 40100 Critical Thinking In Construction Engineering

Critical Thinking In Construction Engineering

The capstone senior design course for construction engineering and management majors. Working in teams in a realistic engineering practice environment, students use an actual construction project to accomplish open-ended project planning and systems design. Course covers construction project strategy, cost estimating and bidding, constructability analysis, project scheduling, contract conditions, project organization, site analysis and development, safety and quality management, and information systems design. Comprehensive written submittals and oral presentations require integration of knowledge gained in previous courses and in construction internships.

CEM 42501 Construction Engineering Capstone I

Construction Engineering Capstone I

The capstone senior design course for construction engineering and management majors. Working in teams in a realistic engineering practice environment, students use an actual construction project to accomplish open-ended project planning and systems design. Course covers construction project strategy, cost estimating and bidding, constructability analysis, project scheduling, contract conditions, project organization, site analysis and development, safety and quality management, and information systems design. Comprehensive written submittals and oral presentations require integration of knowledge gained in previous courses and in construction internships. Typically offered Spring.

CEM 42502 Construction Engineering Capstone II

Construction Engineering Capstone II

This course introduces the architectural and constructive challenges of comprehensive, integrated building design. In lectures, the range of constituent systems (active and passive) that combine to produce contemporary buildings will be presented with particular attention to the specific parameters and metrics that drive their functionality and performance. The central project is an extended exercise in design modeling: applying iterative refinements to introduce additional layers of systemic complexity and  to respond to specific analytical measures of building performance. Success in this course will support the ability to productively contribute to building and construction projects from a variety of specific roles.

CEM 45100 Integrative Building Design

Integrative Building Design

This course will cover the design and construction of various temporary structures and systems used in building and transportation construction. The course describes not only design issues of temporary structures such as formwork, falsework, bracing, earth retention systems, scaffolding, cofferdams, and so forth by providing lectures and design examples, but it also covers business aspects associated with the design and construction of temporary structures in the real world such as business practice, legal aspects, and design philosophy.

CEM 45500 Temporary Structures In Construction

Temporary Structures In Construction

This course presents traditional project delivery methods and contrasts them with design-build project delivery. The course focuses on the principles, tools, and procedures used in the design-build project delivery method. It provides students with sufficient education to become certified (following additional examination) by the Design Build Institute of America as an Associate Member and dependent on employment experience, a full Member. Traditional project delivery methods, Design-Bid-Build, Construction Manager as Agent, `Fast Track', and other `rip and read' methods are losing popularity to project delivery methods that take a more collaborative approach. Collaboration requires a different way of thinking about a capital construction project and working with others in project delivery. Constructors must move from a transactional, arms-length relationship where the project is viewed as a low-price commodity to a full-suite delivery of services resulting in a high-value product. This requires collaboration with the Owner and other members of the project delivery process, something that has been missing from traditional project delivery methods. Active student participation is required. Student participation will be facilitated through assigned presentations, in-class projects, field trips to local projects, and guest lectures. Students who complete the course and achieve DBIA's minimum requirements (Fundamentals of Project Delivery, Principles of Design-Building Project Delivery, Post Award, and Contracts & Risk Management) will be eligible for recognition by DBIA. Typically offered Spring.

CEM 45600 Design-Build Project Delivery Method For Engineers

Design-Build Project Delivery Method For Engineers

This course teaches detailed elements of Inland Navigation Structures, primarily in the United States. Students will become familiar with how waterways are conceived, planned, designed and constructed. Engineering Design Manuals for Locks and Dams will be reviewed. A primary focus will be on a new Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam currently under construction. The students will thoroughly review the Plans and Specifications as well as Construction Photos and Videos taken during construction. Various marine construction equipment and techniques will be presented. Typically offered Fall.

CEM 45700 Inland Navigation Engineering

Inland Navigation Engineering

This course will cover legal principles and landmark cases relevant to civil and construction engineering.  Specific subjects covered include contracts, torts, agency, professional liability, labor laws, insurance, expert testimony, arbitration, patents and copyrights, sureties and ethics.  Typically offered Spring.

CEM 48500 Legal Aspects Of Construction Engineering

Legal Aspects Of Construction Engineering

Topics vary. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

CEM 49700 Foundations Of Archt Design

Foundations Of Archt Design

CEM 49700 Ldrshp & Adv Proj Mgmt

Ldrshp & Adv Proj Mgmt

CEM 49700 Engr Critical Thinking

Engr Critical Thinking

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CEM 49700 Critical Thinking For Constr

Critical Thinking For Constr

CEM 49700 Construction Eng Capstone II

Construction Eng Capstone II

Topics vary. Permission of department required.

CEM 49700 Integrative Building Design

CEM 49700 Inland Navigation Engineering

CEM 49700 Intro Facilities Engineering

Intro Facilities Engineering

CEM 49700 Construction Eng Capstone

Construction Eng Capstone

This course provides the student with an understanding of the issues related to facilities management for owner organizations. The course is oriented toward upper class and graduate students familiar with the delivery of capital construction projects and provides an owner's perspective of capital construction and ongoing operation. The course will focus on the total life-cycle cost of a capital construction project beginning with planning, business rationale, economic analysis, and programmatic specifications. The owner's perspective on annual operating costs will be examined including calculation of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual operating costs. The implications of stewardship and customer service will be reviewed and analyzed including the implications on total life-cycle costs. The human resources implications of operating a facility will be reviewed including determination of staffing requirements to meet various levels of service as well as tools and techniques to determine and manage contracted services. Numerous case studies will be described and discussed  which will demonstrate the importance of careful planning and budgeting of annual and periodic maintenance. Issues of sustainability, regulations, and other legal factors will be discussed and examined.

CEM 53100 Facilities Engineering And Management

Facilities Engineering And Management

This course provides the student with an in depth understanding of the issues related to infrastructure planning, engineering, and economics. The focus will be on the prioritization, stewardship, management and decision-making roles within the engineering division of a large public works agency. Various infrastructure planning concepts will be reviewed and discussed. Numerous case studies will be described and discussed, which will demonstrate that in order to plan and implement a successful public works project, many controversial issues must be faced and difficult problems must be solved. Decision-making at agency and other levels of government will be discussed with respect to reports prepared by planners covering engineering feasibility, environmental and social impact assessments, and financial and economic analyses. Evolving modern planning issues will be introduced and discussed, including sustainability; environmental economics; environmental justice; uncertainty and risk-benefit analysis; partnerships with private entities versus total privatization; and the optimum staff-mix utilization in-house versus outsourcing.

CEM 53200 Infrastructure Planning

Infrastructure Planning

This course investigates the data sources and numerical tools required to assess the status of constructed facilities and to make informed decisions from the data. The course is oriented toward upper class and graduate students familiar with the delivery of capital construction projects (buildings, roads, bridges, earthworks, utilities, rail/transit, ports, and canals) and includes numerical analysis techniques. The course will focus on data sources, either direct or indirect, and analysis methods to identify the current condition or project future conditions of built infrastructure. Course format will be highly interactive with discussion about recent infrastructure projects in both instructor, guest speaker, and student-led discussions. Issues of sustainability, regulations, and other factors will be discussed and examined.

CEM 53300 Infrastructure Analytics

Infrastructure Analytics

This course will allow CEM to develop and test new courses for graduate level delivery. Possible courses include:  Robotics in Construction; Tunneling; Process Plant Construction; Waterway Engineering; Construction Visualization; Remote Monitoring and Inspection; Cost/Benefits of Planning Details; Heavy Construction Innovation; Site Pollutant Reduction & Control; Statistical Methods in Construction; Infrastructure Decay Mechanisms; Time Buffers and Task Durations; BIM Tools and Applications; Sustainable Construction Methods; Construction Operations & Productivity; Construction Accounting; and Construction Leadership.

CEM 59700 Construction Accounting

Construction Accounting

This course will allow CEM to develop and test new courses for graduate level delivery.  Possible courses include:  Robotics in Construction; Tunneling; Process Plant Construction; Waterway Engineering; Construction Visualization; Remote Monitoring and Inspection; Cost/Benefits of Planning Details; Heavy Construction Innovation; Site Pollutant Reduction & Control; Statistical Methods in Construction; Infrastructure Decay Mechanisms; Time Buffers and Task Durations; BIM Tools and Applications; Sustainable Construction Methods; Construction Operations & Productivity; Construction Accounting; and Construction Leadership. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

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