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COURSES FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Revised Masters in Construction Engineering Curriculum charts for the CEE track are shown below for academic years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
Courses for CEE track for 2011-2012
Note for CEE track: Any two of CM 584, CEE 588, or CEE 599 can be taken.
Courses for CEE track for 2012-2013
Note for CEE track: Any two of CM 584, CEE 588, or CEE 599 can be taken.
Curriculum for CEE students in the Online Masters in Construction Engineering Program
- The minimum total credits to graduate are 42 (instead of 45) which brings the CEE portion of the Online Masters in Construction Engineering program into compliance with all other on-campus CEE Masters programs.
- Independent Study or Research (CEE 600, 4 credits) is only available for students who started the CEE track prior to Fall 2011. The research paper is only required for students enrolled in CEE 600.
- Two new courses have been added to the curriculum adding some flexibility as to “elective” classes:
- CEE 588 Energy Infrastructure (3 credits) will be offered Summer Q 2012 and subsequently offered each Fall Q starting 2012
- CEE 599 Sustainable Roadway Design and Construction (3 credits) will be offered Summer Q 2012 and will be subsequently offered in the Spring Q on alternate years with CEE 596 Pavement Construction.
- The total available credits add to 45 credits. However, for CM 584, CEE 588, and CEE 599, any two of the three courses need to be taken.
All courses follow the UW's academic calendar.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Heavy Construction Project Management
Construction Procurement (CM 520; 3 credits)
Study of the different methods used in the procurement and delivery of projects in the construction industry, including lump sum, unit price, cost-plus, design-build, and construction management contracts. View the course introduction.
Temporary Structures (CM 580; 3 credits)
Study of the materials, methods and techniques associated with temporary structures utilized in various construction operations, such as concrete formwork, scaffolding, falsework/shoring, cofferdams, underpinning, diaphragm/slurry walls, earth-retaining structures, and construction dewatering systems. A major emphasis is placed on concrete formwork construction covering detailed design analysis of both vertical and horizontal timber formwork systems. View the course introduction.
Heavy Construction Estimating (CM 582; 3 credits)
Study of the principles used in developing cost estimates for heavy construction projects. Includes interpretation of contract documents, quantity take-off, pricing, and preparation of unit-price bid documents. Emphasis on developing cost estimates for highway projects. View the course introduction.
Construction Operations and Productivity (CM 588; 3 credits)
Study of heavy construction operations with emphasis on productivity enhancement. An integrated approach to planning, modeling, analysis, and design of construction operations is presented, and the use of simulation models and other analytical tools are examined. View the course introduction.
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Infrastructure Construction
Marine Construction (CM 584, 3 credits)
Study of the materials, methods and techniques associated with construction of projects in marine environments, including the impact of site conditions on the selection of appropriate construction techniques. Emphasis on equipment and crew selection, productivity and cost estimation, and construction sequencing. View the course introduction.
Utility System Construction (CM 586, 3 credits)
Study of materials, methods and techniques associated with construction of major utility systems, such as water, sewer, communication, electrical or natural gas. Includes construction of central utility plants as well as major distribution and collection systems.
Construction Materials (CEE 595, 3 credits)
Provides students with detailed knowledge of aggregates, bituminous mixtures, portland cement concrete, roller compacted concrete, soil and site stabilization, utility cuts and flowable backfill. Background information will be provided on basic soil properties and characterization. Students learn about the behavior of these materials through text readings, online discussions, and outside readings. Emphasis is on the behavior of materials in various construction applications. Written presentation skills are developed through the review of a technical article.
Energy Infrastructure (CEE 588, 3 credits)
Focuses on energy infrastructure which includes site selection, permitting, design, construction, and maintenance. This includes electrical production facilities as well as transmission, with a focus on renewable energy facilities. Renewable energy infrastructure covered will emphasize wind, solar, and geothermal.
Pavement Construction (CEE 596, 3 credits)
Overview of pavement construction with a primary focus on flexible pavements (asphalt surfaced). Content covers both national and international construction practices. Topics include pavement contracts and specifications, quality control and assurance programs, and plant and laydown operations. Up-to-date technology is presented and discussed to include use of the internet and online databases, infrared imagings of hot mix laydown, and performance specified maintenance contracts.
Sustainable Roadway Design and Construction (CEE 599, 3 credits)
Overview of infrastructure sustainability concepts and how they can be applied to roadway design and construction. Includes a systems definition of sustainability, existing design/construction regulations as well as discussions of specific sustainability features associated with environment, water, access, equity, construction activities, materials and pavements. Reviews and uses existing roadway sustainability metrics to rate roadway projects as a quantifiable measure of sustainability.
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Research Courses
CM/CEE 600 Independent Study or Research (1 to 4 credits)
An in-depth independent investigation of some facet of construction engineering.
Research Methods in Construction (CM 590) (formerly CM 598)
Study of the academic research process, including development of a research proposal, review of the relevant literature, selection of research methodology, collection of data, analysis of collected data, and preparation of the research report. This course is intended for students who are near completion of their required coursework and who will be ready to start on the research requirement. At the completion of this course, students will have a fully-developed research proposal including initial work on the literature review. View course introduction.
Other Required Courses
Design and Construction Law (CM 500; 3 credits)
Legal issues arising from design and construction services, focusing on risk management and liability awareness. Topics include basic legal doctrines, the design professional/client relationship, contractor selection, the construction process, and professional practice problems. View the course introduction.
Cost Analysis and Management (CM 525; 3 credits)
Study of cost management procedures applicable to the building process from the conceptual phase through owner operations, including conceptual estimating, project cost analysis and control, and value engineering and life-cycle costing.
Environmental Regulations (CEE 552; 3 credits)
Designed specifically for construction engineers and managers. Topics include environmental laws, regulations, and permits relevant for heavy construction applications. Definition of typical wastes and disposal options. Onsite treatment systems including sediment control. Special consideration of hazardous wastes. View the course introduction.
Statistical Fundamentals for Construction and Materials Applications (CEE 592; 3 credits)
Overviews statistical measures used in various construction and materials decision-making processes. Subjects include data distributions, hypothesis tests (making decisions with statistics), regression analysis, sampling, quality control and assurance, and experimental design. Uses construction data to illustrate these measures. View course introduction.
Computer-Aided Construction (CEE 594; 3 credits)
Application of information technology to construction management and cost estimating. Topics include, but not limited to, computerized construction, fundamentals of computer hardware, construction management software tools, Web publishing, GPS application, and construction data management. View course introduction.
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* Courses are listed by certificate program for
information only. For more information on the certificates, see the Professional & Continuing Education webpage.
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