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EM 538 Green Buildings
Credits: 3(3-0-0)
The growth of the green and sustainable building market has been widely
publicized recently, accelerated largely by government policies and rising
recognition that such buildings are more sustainable, environment-
friendly and economical to operate in the building construction industry.
The course explores basic knowledge of green building principles and
practices on the basis of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) rating system. The course also studies LEED Score System in order
to evaluate green building design and construction as well as building
operation and maintenance, which is categorized in eight basic areas:
Location and Transportation, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy
and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality,
Innovation, Regional Priority.

EM 539 Special Topics in Construction Management
Credits: 3(3-0-0)
This course covers a new or specialized topic in Construction Management
for which there is a strong faculty and student interest, but is not covered
in other courses.

EM 551 Lean Manufacturing
Credits: 3(3-0-0)
Lean manufacturing is a systematic method for the minimizing (or
eliminating) of waste within a manufacturing system. The wastes to be
eliminated in lean manufacturing include overproduction, waiting time,
transporting, inappropriate Processing, excessive inventory, excessive
Motion, and defects. Lean manufacturing improvement techniques creates
a culture that is constantly improving productivity, facilitating innovation,
speeding the market and maintaining a competitive edge.

EM 552 Inventory Control and Production System
Credits: 3(3-0-0)
The current course aims to give students ability to inventory management
principles, material quantitative techniques, Inventory control systems,
Inventory and material management, Inventory costs, for different
productions systems (pull, push, and hybrid). Further, the course includes,

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