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 and related computer applications. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

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. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

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. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

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. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Model Development for construction operations at project site and the contractor organization level. The application of analytical techniques in construction management. Topics include linear programming, transportation model, assignment model, queing theory, Inventory management , Monte Carlo Simulation and other applicable optimization Techniques. Prerequisite : Gradute Standing. Students can't get credit for this course and EM 520 or ARE 511

Quality knowledge and Quality improvement methods, Quality standards, Quality needs and overall strategic plans, customer satisfaction and focus, tools for Quality Project Management, Statistical process control, tools for continuous improvement, recent developments in Quality in Constructed projects, ISO standards, survey of computer application software related to quality management. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Puffing risk into perspective, risk and uncertainty, risk management system, decision theory, game theory, utility and risk attitude, multi criteria decision making models, simulation, risks and the construction project - money, time and technical risks, contracts and risks, Vulnerability, Computer applications. Prerequisite: CEM 510, CEM 520 , CRP 505 or Equivalent. Students can't get credit for this oourse and EM 530

Pre-Requisites: CEM510 And CEM520 And (OM502 Or CRP505)

Safety management in Construction Projects, Importance of safety management to effective Construction Management. 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.

Application of scientific principles and techniques to the problems of cost planning and cost control. Issues in cost management including evaluating investment alternatives, life cycle costing, cost analysis methods, cost control, and computer applications. Prerequisite: CEM 511. Students can't get credit for this course and EM 510 or ARE 512

Pre-Requisites: CEM511 Or CEM511 Or CEM511 Or CEM511 Or CEM511

Techniques and methods of sustainable construction. Integration of collaborative team efforts from owners, architectures, engineers, contactors and consultants. Influencers on the cost and schedule die to sustainable construction project. LEED assessment process, high performance building and green building materials, economical analysis of green building.

Basic characteristics of the construction industry; interrelationship of the design and construction claims and disputes, national labor and procurement regulations, leadership. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

This course will expose the students to the differences in Construction systems, technology, management and culture among the advanced industrial counties, newly industrialized countries and local construction industry. Globalization movement and its effect on construction industry and local design and construction firms. Special aspects of International projects including investigation, planning, procurement logistics, personnel and financing.

Manage multiple projects such that they provide maximum return to an organization given budget and resource constraints. Tools and techniques to share resources, reduce overhead, and communicate more effectively. PMI standards related to Portfolio Management will also be covered. Virtual project management, front end planning, and distributed project management. Change management in global organizations under cultural diversity.

The historical evolution of project delivery, the roles of procurement and contracting methods in project success, strengths and weaknesses of contemporary delivery system. Emphasis will be placed on new trends in the Project Delivery Systems such as Construction Management (CM), Design-Build (DB), Build Operate and Transfer (BOT), Build Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT), etc.: when to use, process variations, procurement, contracts and contracts language, performance specification, roles of parties, organization and management, conceptual estimating; , Lean construction; Computer applications.

Pre-Requisites: CEM520 Or CEM520 Or CEM520 Or CEM520 Or CEM520

Construction claims, Causes and types of construction claims, construction disputes, causes and types of construction disputes, disputes avoidance techniques, problems of traditional dispute resolution techniques, alterative dispute resolution techniques - Arbitration, mediation, conciliation, dispute review boards, mini trials, Ethics in the Construction Industry, Computer applications.

Introduction to Construction Industry; construction projects; and the study of construction; types of construction works; Earthworks, Drilling, Lifting and Piling; Construction Equipment; Types of Equipment, Production Estimates, Selection of Equipment, Equipment Economic; Concrete Work and Forming System; Planning for Construction.

Project Life Cycle for building Heavy Industrial Facilities, power plants, chemical plants, oil refineries. Best practices for each stage in the project life cycle as per the Construction Industry Institute. Topics include: Job planning and organization including Pre Project Planning, Planning for Startup, Pefabrication Preassembly Modularization and Offsite Fabrication, knowledge management Risk Management for Industrial Projects. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Planning and field engineering for temporary support structures. Design and Construction of concrete formwork, cofferdams, scaffolding, dewatering systems, and other temporary structures required by construction operations, Computer applications. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Construction methods and equipment for construction of cofferdams, caissons, wharves, marine terminals, outfall sewers, power plant intakes and discharge, submarine oil and gas pipelines, dredging, offshore platforms, ocean structures, sub-sea and deep ocean facilities, case studies. Prerequisite: CEM 530

Pre-Requisites: CEM530

Project procurement planning, supply chain principles, procurement decisions; make-or-buy, negotiation, contract types, and incentives. Methods for assuring quality: how to identify quality standards relevant to the project, monitor and, control the project quality against the quality standards.

An integrative perspective to Construction Project Management to tie together knowledge areas of Project Mangement that have been individually covered under various courses such as Planning and Scheduling, Cost Estimating, Quality Management, Human Resourses Management and Risk Management. Other areas to be covered include Project procurement management, Project communication management, and Computer applications. Prerequisites: CEM 510, CEM 511, CEM 520. Students can't get credit for this course and EM 550

Pre-Requisites: CEM510 And CEM520 And CEM511

Technology concepts; terminology and classifications. Construction advanced technologies. Emerging technologies and construction applications. Technology management in construction: R&D; technological innovation; technology deployment; support techniques. Construction technology in Saudi Arabia: innovative behavior; strategy; policy; support systems; university/industry interaction. Research projects for industry applications. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing,

Assessing the measures of efficiency indices for multi-input multi-output construction operation, processes, and business through and single-input single output model, regression model, and production theory Data Environment Analysis (DEA). The theory underlying the DEA, applications and related computer software. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Fundamentals and practical use of information technologies in the construction industry; basic concepts of building information modeling (BIM); review of software and technology available for BIM; practical use of BIM including design and clash detection; impact of BIM on construction management functions; construction scheduling and sequencing using BIM; cost estimating using BIM; facility management with BIM; integrated approach to navigate BIM as a multi-disciplinary design, analysis, construction, md facility management technology; class exercise to create a BIM model and to use it in scheduling, sequencing, cost estimating, management and simulation of a construction project. Prerequisite: CEM 510, CEM 511

Pre-Requisites: CEM510 And CEM511

Use of the state of the practice applications for management of construction projects. Industry standard applications for planning and scheduling, cost estimation, 3D/4D planning, process improvement Decision and Risk Analysis. Students work on a number of intensive construction problems. Prerequisite: CEM 510, CEM 511

Pre-Requisites: CEM511 And CEM510

Advanced topics selected from the major areas of Construction Engineering and Management to provide the student with recent developments. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Introduction to the principles of scientific research: The research question, hypotheses, constructs and their operationalization, research design, internal and external validities of research findings, measurements and their reliability, data collection techniques, basic elements of the research proposal. Grades are pass or fail. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

A report on an independent study performed under the supervision of a CEM faculty advisor. This paper should include an introduction to the topic, literature review, research methodology, analysis of data, conclusions and recommendations, appendices and references. The report will be presented and orally examined by a faculty committee. Prerequisites: CEM 599

Pre-Requisites: CEM599

This course is intended to allow the student to conduct research in advanced problems in his MS research area. The faculty offering the course should submit a research plan to be approved by the graduate program committee at the academic department. The student is expected to deliver a public seminar and a report on his research outcomes at the end of the course. Prerequisite: prior arrangement with an instructor

Pre-Requisites: CEM599*

Co-Requisites: CEM 599

The student has to undertake and complete a research topic under the supervision of a graduate faculty member in order to probe in-depth a specific problem in Construction Engineering and Management. Corequisite: CEM 599

Pre-Requisites: CEM599*

Co-Requisites: CEM 599