DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION

ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Chairman

DR. Khalaf Al-Ofi

Faculty

Al-Hadidi Al-Khalil Almohawis

Assaf Bubshait Siddiqui
Shash Trigunishyah

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The graduate program in Construction Engineering & Management (CEM) has been in existence
at KFUPM since 1984. The objective of the program is to provide an in-depth coverage of all the
established disciplines of construction engineering and management such as construction
organization and contracts, project management and control, construction methods, cost
engineering, etc. It is designed to prepare fresh graduates for professional careers and to enhance
the knowledge and skills of those already practicing the discipline. In the program the theoretical
aspects of the discipline are interwoven with the practical ones so as to provide the synergy
necessary for the student to have the option of pursuing an academic and/or professional career in
the construction industry.
Teaching and Research Facilities
Students enrolled in the CEM program and EM program have access to all the teaching and re-
search facilities in the University including laboratories, computers, educational aids, and the vast
array of references available at the library or through the inter-library service. In addition, CEM
students have direct access to the CED facilities which include the college library, the micro-
computer lab, which is equipped with state-of-the-art personal computers and a good collection of
software, the materials laboratory, and the audio-video aids necessary for lectures and special
events.
Furthermore, the highly practical nature of the construction discipline provides an additional
requirement which is satisfied through the CEM Department’s interface with the engineering and
construction firms that provide an indispensable source of information which invigorates the
program.
MASTER PROGRAMS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Admission Requirements
The CEM Department offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree and a Master of Engineering
(M.Eng.) degree both in Construction Engineering & Management degree. Admission to the
program requires fulfilling all KFUPM and Deanship of Graduate Studies requirements. In
addition, the applicant should meet the following CEM requirements:
 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Civil, or Architectural Engineering for CEM)
equivalent to the KFUPM Bachelor’s degree.
 Applicants from other institutions or other related fields may have to take extra courses to
cover areas of deficiency without graduate credit.
Academic Programs
There are two master’s degree options in Construction Engineering & Management, the Master of
Science (M.S.), and the Master of Engineering (M.Eng). The M.S. in CEM option requires the
student to complete 30 credit hours; core courses of 12 credit hours, CEM elective courses of 9
credit hours, one KFUPM approved elective graduate course of 3 credit hours, and a 6 credit
hours M.S. thesis. The M.E. in CEM option requires the student to complete 42 credit hours
which include 24 credit hours of core courses, a 3 credit hours Master of Engineering report, 9
credit hours of CEM electives, 6 credit hours of KFUPM non-CEM graduate courses, and a
research seminar. The Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering & Management
program is not available to research or graduate assistants.

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 Degree Plan for M.S. in Construction Engineering And Management

Course # Title LT LB CR
First Semester
CEM 510 Project Planning and Scheduling 3 0 3
CEM 511 Construction Estimating 3 0 3
CEM 520 Construction Contracting and 3 0 3
Administration
9 0 9
Second Semester
CEM 530 Construction Engineering 3 0 3
CEM xxx Approved Elective 3 0 3
CEM xxx Approved Elective* 3 0 3
CEM 599 Research Seminar in CEM 1 0 0
10 0 9
Third Semester
CEM xxx Approved Elective 3 0 3
XXX xxx Non-CEM Elective** 3 0 3
CEM 610 M.S. Thesis 0 0 IP
6 0 6
Fourth Semester
CEM 610 M.S. Thesis 0 0 6
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Notes:

 Each student is expected to submit his detailed degree plan according to the above generic
degree plan for approval by the Department and the Deanship of Graduate Studies within the
8th week of the second semester of enrollment.
 Students are required to adhere to the regulations of degree plan. No relaxations will be given
to any student and the courses taken in conflict of the above will not be counted towards the
degree.
 A maximum of two 400-level elective courses may be allowed on the recommendations of
the advisor.
 The order of taking the courses can be different from above but students must take the core
courses before electives.

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* This elective can be selected from graduate courses within or outside the CEM Department
** This elective is to be selected from outside the CEM Department

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Degree Plan for M.Eng. in Construction Engineering And Management
(For Part-Time Students)

Course # Title LT LB CR
First Semester
CEM 510 Project Planning and Scheduling 3 0 3
Construction Contracting and
CEM 520 3 0 3
Administration
6 0 6
Second Semester
CEM 511 Construction Estimating 3 0 3
ACCT 501 Financial Accounting 3 0 3
6 0 6
Third Semester
CEM 530 Construction Engineering 3 0 3
MGT 501 Principle of Management 3 0 3
6 0 6
Fourth Semester
CEM xxx Approved Elective 3 0 3
OM 502 Statistical Analysis for Business* 3 0 3
6 0 6
Fifth Semester
XXX xxx Approved Elective% 3 0 3
CEM xxx Approved Elective 3 0 3
6 0 6
Sixth Semester
CEM 599 Research Seminar 1 0 0
XXX xxx Approved Elective# 3 0 3
CEM 540 Const. Project Management 3 0 3
7 0 6
Seventh Semester
CEM xxx Approved Elective 3 0 3
CEM 600 Master of Engineering Report 0 0 3
3 0 6
Total 42

Notes:

 Each student is expected to submit his detailed degree plan according to the above generic
degree plan for approval by the Department and the Deanship of Graduate Studies within the
8th week of the second semester of enrollment.
 Students are required to adhere to the regulations of degree plan. No relaxations will be given
to any student and the courses taken in conflict of the above will not be counted towards the
degree.
 The order of taking the courses can be different from above but students must take the core
courses before electives.
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*. Students can take CRP 505 Urban Statistics in lieu of OM 502.

%. This elective is to be selected from graduate courses from outside the CEM Department.
#. This elective can be selected from graduate courses within or outside the CEM Department

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MASTER PROGRAM IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
The program emphasizes academic and research excellence along with professional development
of students in a particular area of interest. It also offers a wide selection of courses and research
activities related to engineering and management to satisfy the local and global needs of the
industry. The engineering management program is an interdisciplinary program that offers
students a wide selection of courses from the Construction Engineering & Management
Department, Department of Systems Engineering, College of Industrial Management as well as
selected courses from other departments.
Program Objectives
 Provide engineers with career advancement opportunities as managers in the areas of
engineering, design, research and development projects.
 Assist professional engineering managers to be competitive in the global marketplace.
 Teach the skills and mechanisms necessary to deal with changes associated with managing
new and breakthrough technologies.
 Train engineers to plan, design, and manage complex technological projects.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted into the program students must fulfill all the requirements of KFUPM and the
Deanship of Graduate Studies. In addition, applicants should have a Bachelor Degree in an
Engineering discipline equivalent to a KFUPM Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA per
Deanship of Graduate Studies requirements.
Degree Requirements
Students are required to complete 42 credit hours to graduate with a Master of Engineering
Management Degree. This includes 24 credit hours of core courses, 9 credit hours of designated
electives from graduate courses in one of three disciplines: Systems Engineering, Industrial
Management or Construction Engineering & Management, 6 credit hours of free electives from
approved graduate courses, 3 credit hours of Master of Engineering Report and a Research
Seminar. The list of core and other courses is given below:
Core course
MGT 501 Principles of Management
OM 502 Statistical Analysis for Business*
EM 510 Engineering Economy
EM 520 Quantitative Methods in Engineering Management
MGT 511 Organizational Theory and Design
CEM 515 Project Quality Management
EM 530 Decision Analysis
EM 550 Engineering Project Management
EM 599 Research Seminar
9 credit hours of elective courses should be selected from one of the disciplines of Systems
Engineering, Industrial Management, or Construction Engineering & Management.
Designated elective courses
XXX 5xx Designated Electives I**
XXX 5xx Designated Electives II**
XXX 5xx Designated Electives III**

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 XXX 5xx Free Electives I
XXX 5xx Free Electives II
EM 600 M.E. Report

*. A student can take CRP 505 Urban Statistics in lieu of OM 502

**. All three designated electives should be from one discipline (SE, CIM, or CEM)

Free Electives: 6 credit hours of free electives from graduate courses with the approval of the
CEM Department.
Designated Elective Courses from Systems Engineering
SE 511 Computer Aided Design
SE 513 Modeling and System Identification I
SE 523 Forecasting Systems
SE 531 Systems Reliability/Maintainability
SE 536 Human Factors Engineering
SE 539 Systems Safety Engineering
SE 548 Sequencing and Scheduling
SE 567 Work Physiology
SE 569 Human Factors in Computing Systems
SE 570 Optimization Methods for Engineering Designs
The following are other Systems Engineering Courses approved by the CEM Department:
Designated Elective Courses from College of Industrial Management
ACCT 501 Financial Accounting
FIN501 Corporate Finance
ECON 501 Principles of Economics
MIS 502 Management Information Systems
ACCT 510 Managerial Accounting
ECON 510 Managerial Economics
OM 512 Productions and Operations Management
MKT 501 Principles of Marketing
MKT 512 Applied Marketing Research
FIN 510 Managerial Finance
MIS 510 Information Resource Management
MGT 513 Managerial Communication
MGT 521 International Business
MGT 522 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
MGT 523 Leadership, Motivation, and Power
MGT 524 International Comparative Management
MGT 525 Human Resources Management
MGT 526 Management of Organizational Change and Development

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 MGT 527 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
MGT 580 Strategic Management
Designated Elective Courses from Construction Engineering and Management
CEM 510 Project Planning and Scheduling
CEM 511 Cost Estimating
CEM 512 Value Engineering
CEM 513 Construction Productivity
CEM 517 Project Safety Management
CEM 518 Project Cost Management
CEM 520 Construction Contracting and Administration
CEM 522 Globalization and Construction Industry
CEM 525 Project Delivery Systems
CEM 527 Construction Claim and Dispute Resolution
CEM 542 Technological and Innovation in Construction & Project Management
CEM 549 Construction Management Information System
Suggested Free Electives
ICS 585 Knowledge-Based Systems
CRP 533 Public Works Management
CRP 535 Urban Infrastructure Planning
ARE 520 Principles of Facilities Management
ARE 528 Real Estate Management
PETE 551 Petroleum Economic Analysis

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Degree Plan for Master in Engineering Management (Part-Time Students)

Course # Course Title LT LB CR

First Semester
MGT 501 Principles of Management 3 0 3
EM 520 Quantitative Methods in EM 3 0 3
6 0 6
Second Semester
EM 510 Engineering Economy 3 0 3
OM 502 Statistical Analysis for Business 3 0 3
6 0 6
Third Semester
MGT 511 Organizational Theory and Design 3 0 3
CEM 515 Quality Management 3 0 3
6 0 6
Fourth Semester
EM530 Decision analysis 3 0 3
XXX 5xx Designated Elective – I 3 0 3
6 0 6
Fifth Semester
XXX 5xx Designated Elective – II 3 0 3
XXX 5xx Designated Elective – III 3 0 3
6 0 6
Sixth Semester
EM 550 Engineering Project Management 3 0 3
XXX 5xx Free Elective1 3 0 3
EM 599 Research Seminar 1 0 0
7 0 6
Seventh Semester
XXX 5xx Free Elective - II 3 0 3
EM 600 M.E. Report 3 0 3
6 0 6
Total Credit Hours 42

Notes:

 Each student is expected to submit his detailed degree plan according to the above generic
degree plan for approval by the Department and the Deanship of Graduate Studies within the
8th week of the second semester of enrollment.
 Students are required to adhere to the regulations of degree plan. No relaxations will be given
to any student and the courses taken in conflict of the above will not be counted towards the
degree.
 The order of taking the courses can be different from above but students must take the core
courses before electives.

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 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

CEM 510 Project Planning and Scheduling (3-0-3)
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, short interval production
scheduling, and related computer applications.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 511 Construction Estimating (3-0-3)
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, conceptual, Estimating value Engineering.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 512 Value Engineering (3-0-3)
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
CEM 513 Construction Productivity (3-0-3)
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 and computer applications.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 514 Modeling Construction Operations (3-0-3)
Model development for construction operations at project site level and at the contractor
organization level. Probabilistic models, probability functions, Monte Carlo simulation, queuing
simulation, cyclic operation network (CYCLONE), continuous simulation, modeling construction
firms through system dynamic approach.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 515 Project Quality Assurance (3-0-3)
The objective of this course is to expose students to quality knowledge 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 standard, and use of computer application software related to quality management.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 516 Project Risk Management (3-0-3)
Putting risk in perspective, risk and uncertainty, risk management system, decision theory, game
theory, utility and risk attitude, multi criteria decision models, simulation, risks and the
construction projects - money, time and technical risks, contracts and risks, computer application
Prerequisite: CEM 510, CEM 520 and (OM 502 or CRP 505), Cannot be taken with credit with

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EM 530
CEM 517 Project Safety Management (3-0-3)
Introduction to safety management, theories of accident causation, accident investigation, cost of
accident, measurement of safety performance, contract provisions that address safety, the role of
the different levels of management in safety, the psychological aspects of safety, and computer
systems for safety management.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 518 Project Cost Management (3-0-3)
The course includes the application of scientific principles and techniques to the problems of cost
planning and cost control. The course covers a variety of issues in cost management including
evaluating investment alternatives, life cycle costing, cost analysis methods, cost control and
computer applications.
Prerequisite: CEM 511, Cannot be taken with credit with EM 510
CEM 520 Construction Contracting and Administration (3-0-3)
Basic characteristics of the construction industry; interrelationship of the design and construction
processes, construction contract documents, bidding and awarding procedures, construction
claims and disputes, national labor and procurement regulations, leadership and computer
applications.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 522 Globalization and Construction Industry (3-0-3)
The course will expose the students to the differences in construction systems, technology,
management and culture among the advanced industrial countries, 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.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 525 Project Delivery System (3-0-3)
The historical evolution of project delivery, the role 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 variation, procurement, contracts and contract language,
performance specification, roles of parties, organization and management, conceptual estimating,
Lean construction; computer applications.
Prerequisite: CEM 520
CEM 527 Construction Claim and Dispute Resolution (3-0- 3)
Construction Claims, causes and types of construction claims, construction dispute resolution
techniques, problem of traditional dispute resolution techniques, alternatives dispute, resolution
techniques, alternatives dispute resolution techniques- Arbitration, mediation, conciliation,
dispute, review boards, mini trials, professional ethics, computer applications.
Prerequisite CEM 520 or consent of instructor
CEM 530 Construction Engineering (3-0-3)
Construction Engineering fundamentals, equipment economics, selection and efficient application
of equipment, design and simulation of construction operations, analyzing production outputs and
cost.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

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CEM 531 Heavy Industrial Construction (3-0-3)
Design interdependencies, procurement, construction and start-up of heavy industrial facilities,
power plants, chemical plants, oil refineries. Design interfaces, specifications, drawings
preparation. Procurement contracts, fabrications, quality control. Construction; Site, structural,
piping and vessels, electrical, instrumentation. Job planning and organization. Facility start-up,
case studies.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 532 Design & Construction of Temporary Support Structures (3-0-3)
Planning and field engineering for temporary support structures. Design and construction of
concrete framework, cofferdams, scaffolding, dewatering systems, and other temporary structures
required by construction operations.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 533 Introduction to Construction of Harbor, Coastal, and Ocean Structures (3-0-3)
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
CEM 540 Project Management (3-0-3)
A comprehensive and integrative approach to managing construction projects throughout their
life cycles. Policies and procedures for the development of the project manual: Feasibility studies,
contract documents, procurement, controls, and turnover.
Prerequisites: CEM 510, CEM 511, CEM 520 , course cannot be taken with credit with EM 550
CEM 542 Technological and Innovation in Construction Project Management (3-0-3)
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, Consent of the Instructor for non-CEM students.
CEM 549 Computer Applications in Construction and Maintenance Management (3-0-3)
Design of computerized Management Information System in the construction industry. Computer
application in estimating, planning and scheduling, financial and cost analysis, project control.
Maintenance management of bridges, pavements, residential housing, equipment, and automobile
parking. Selection of software. Future directions in computerized construction and maintenance
research. A term paper which covers the Design and Development of an MIS in Construction and
Maintenance Management.
Prerequisite: CEM 510, CEM 511
CEM 590 Special Topics in Construction Engineering and Management (3-0-3)
Advanced topics selected from the major areas of Construction Engineering and Management to
provide the student with recent developments.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 599 Research Seminar in CEM (1-0-0)
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.

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Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
CEM 600 Master of Engineering Report (0-0-3)
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 510, CEM 511, CEM 520, CEM 530, CEM 599
CEM 606 Independent Research (3-0-3)
This course is intended to allow the student to conduct research in advanced problems in his M.S.
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. Graded on a Pass
or Fail basis.
Prerequisite: Prior arrangement with an instructor
CEM 610 M.S. Thesis (0-0-6)
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.
Co-requisite: CEM 599

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
EM 510 Engineering Economy (3-0-3)
Covers the theory and application of advanced engineering economy principles and methods.
Studies the effects of inflation, depreciation and taxes, cost estimation, sensitivity analysis, risk
and uncertainty, capital budgeting, multi attribute decision making, advanced asset replacement
analysis and real option analysis, Includes case studies and a term project related to the topic.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing- Student cannot get credit for this course and CEM 518
EM 520 Quantitative Methods in Engineering Management (3-0-3)
Linear Programming: Concepts and Solution Techniques, Transportation and Assignment
Models, Inventory Management Models, Queuing Theory, Monte Carlo Simulation, and
Computer Applications. This course is equivalent to ARE 511 & CEM 514.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing-Student cannot get credit for this course and OM 511 or ISE501
EM 530 Decision Analysis (3-0-3)
Covers the theory and practice of decision analysis and risk assessment. Covers decision theory,
game theory, utility and risk attitude, probability assessment, and multi-criterion decision-making
models. Describes practical applications through real world engineering /project management
decision-analysis applications. Computer applications.
Prerequisite: OM 502, CRP 505 or Equivalent- Student cannot get credit for this course and
CEM 516 or ISE 527
EM 550 Engineering Project Management (3-0-3)
Covers the elements of project management critical to the success of engineering projects: project
management framework, strategic management and project selection, project organization, human
aspects of project management, conflicts and negotiations, scope management, time management,
cost management, risk management, contracts and procurement, project termination, the project

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management office, and modern developments in project management. Integrates and clarifies the
principles and tools through case studies from a variety of disciplines.
Prerequisite: Advanced EM Standing- Student cannot get credit for this course and CEM 540
EM 599 Research Seminar (1-0-0)
This course is designed to give the student an overview of research in the engineering
management specialty and in the department, familiarity with the research methodology, journals
and professional societies in the discipline. Graded on a Pass or Fail basis.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
EM 600 M.E. Report (0-0-3)
Research study that deals with the analysis and/or design of a significant problem or case study
related to the field of Engineering Management prepared under the supervision of an Engineering
Management faculty. The project report should follow formal report format including
introduction, literature review, research methodology, collection and analysis of data, conclusions
and recommendations, list of references and appendices of important information.
Prerequisite: EM 599

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