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EM 327 ENGINEERING ECONOMY

Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: MATH 113
Course Catalog:
The course focuses on the coupling of technical analysis and economic feasibility to determine
the best course of action among alternatives competing for scarce resources. Studies the
principles, concepts, and methodology of the time value of money as applied to governmental,
industrial, and personal economic decisions. Topics include cost-estimating techniques for
engineering projects, benefit-cost analysis, present worth, rate of return, depreciation, taxes,
break-even analysis, risk and sensitivity analysis, capital investment, and the comparison of
alternatives. Discussion includes the ethical and social responsibilities of engineers as they apply
to project decisions affecting job creation and loss, personnel placement, and capital
expenditure.

EM 381 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Credits: 3 (2,0,3) Prerequisites: EM 204
Course Catalog:
A course that covers the composition and the physical and mechanical properties of construction
materials such as asphalt, pavement base materials, Portland cement concrete, steel, polymers,
wood, aluminum, and advanced composite materials; proportioning of concrete mixtures
including admixtures; and hands on laboratory experiments and demonstrations to familiarize
students with testing methods, equipment, standards, and quality control procedures.

EM 382 LEGAL ASPECTS OF ENGINEERING
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: ETHC 305
Course Catalog:
A course on the structure for how contractual aspects and relationships work in construction
industry; with respect of contract law and legal rules application in actual practice; similarly how
the legal problem are managed; specifically subject covered the prime construction process,
principal documents for design services and subcontracting service; standard form documents---
for design and prime construction services; Project participants and the Initial Decision Maker
(IDM); the contracts, procurements and bid evaluation, construction contract documents and
specifications, torts, parties in contract, professional liability, changes and variation orders,
insurance expert testimony, arbitration, patents and copyrights, sureties and ethics.

EM 383 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Credits: 3 (2,0,3) Prerequisites: EM 204 Co-requisites: EM 381
Course Catalog:
Introduces basic knowledge of building systems, materials, technical specifications, techniques,
and finishing with emphasis on understanding blueprints and symbols, developing construction
drawings, and installation. The course lab features field trips to fabrication plants and
construction sites. The two major areas examined are structural systems, construction
processes, and assemblies along with the basic mechanical and electrical systems required in
buildings.