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EM 386 HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisites: EM 301
Course Catalog:
This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of transportation and highway
engineering – from planning and design to operations. The course introduces the technological,
economic, and social aspects of transportation. It emphasizes concepts of geometric, structural
design, and construction of highways, also characteristics of driver, vehicles, and roads. Supply-
demand interactions, traffic studies, and analysis. Besides, highway safety and intelligent
transportation systems are covered.

EM 388 PROJECT PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND CONTROL
Credits: 3 (2,0,3) Prerequisites: Junior Level Standing
Course Catalog:
Study of the concepts used in planning, scheduling and controlling construction projects.
Investigation of the planning activities for construction projects starting with Work Break Down
Structure (WBS), resource, equipment and materials analysis and selection; productivity, time
and cost estimates. Scheduling techniques including precedence diagrams, Critical Path Method
(CPM), Program Evaluation Review Techniques (PERT), linear scheduling methods, resource
leveling, time-cost analysis, bar charts, time-scaled diagrams, and computer applications
(Primavera, Microsoft Project, or equivalent software); Project updating, evaluation and control,
and earned value analysis.

EM 475 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: CEE 101, EM 203
Course Catalog:
This course provides students with solid hand-on knowledge about BIM through the
understanding of its theoretical and historical backgrounds as well as the practical exercises of
the related various BIM software tools. Students work with various software tools to create BIM
models that extract quantities for estimation purposes on the basis of input resources as well as
that operate construction schedules (4D simulation) for project planning. Furthermore, students
will experience a virtual construction management process that integrates 3D BIM Model with
scheduling and costing, what is called, 5D simulation.

EM 482 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: EM 304, EM 306
Course Catalog:
The course covers the construction equipment and methods for civil/structural facilities with an
emphasis on equipment-paced operations including safety aspects. Topics covered include
construction equipment categories, capabilities and limitations, fleet operations, methods, and
procedures. Cost analysis, selection and utilization, and production of construction equipment
for buildings, and earthworks. Methods for Concrete & Steel construction. Safety and planning
requirements for construction sites and projects.