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Master of Science in Engineering Project Management (MEPM)

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Year 1, First Semester
Course
Title
CR
MEPM 511 Project Management Fundamentals
3
MEPM 532 Engineering Management 
3
MEPM 521 Project Cost Accounting and Finance 
3
Total
9
Year 1, Second Semester
Course
Title
CR
MEPM 512 Engineering Contracts and Procurement 
3
MEPM 515 Project Scheduling
3
MEPM 543 Risk Management for Project Managers
3
Total
9
Year 2, First Semester
Course
Title
CR
MEPM 590 Thesis I
3
MEPM 541 Organization Behavior and Project Team Management
3
MEPM Elective (1)
3
Total
9
Year 2, Second Semester
Course
Title
CR
MEPM Elective (2)
3
MEPM Elective (3)
3
 MEPM 591 Thesis II
3
Total
9
Last updated: Feb 1, 2023 @ 11:21 am

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MEPM 511 – Project Management Fundamentals (3 credits)
Pre-requisite(s): None; Co-requisite: MEPM 532

The fundamentals of project management including: overview and concepts of project management (principles, body of knowledge, strategies); planning successful projects (defining, specifying, delivery options, scheduling, budgeting); implementing (organizing the team, work assignments, team building, effective leadership); executing (performance measurement, maintaining the schedule, adjustments/mid-course corrections, record keeping, status reporting, communications, managing conflict, time management); and closeout (performance measurement, maintaining the schedule, adjustments/mid-course corrections, record keeping, status reporting, communications, managing conflict, time management).

MEPM 532 – Engineering Management 

Pre-requisite(s): None;
Co-requisite: None

The fundamentals of engineering management including: overview and concepts of engineering management (Introduction to engineering management, Management cycle includes (Planning, organizing, Leading and controlling. Different aspects of engineering managements will be introduced; like managing research and development, managing engineering design and managing production activities and operations. Market management and service activities for engineers will be clarified as well. Engineers as managers and Engineers code of Ethics concepts and elements will be clarified. Finally the globalization concept and the new challenges for engineering managers in the future will be discussed.

MEPM 521 – Project Cost Accounting and Finance 

Pre-requisite(s): None;
Co-requisite: None

This course covers the fundamentals of ¬project cost accounting and finance. It reviews the fundamentals of accounting; examines cost accounting principles, applications, and the impact on profitability. It also examines the principles of project costing and covers the elements and introduces a framework for using an effective project cost system. Moreover, it introduces a framework for how projects are financed.

MEPM 512 – Engineering Contracts and Procurement 

Pre-requisite(s): MEPM 511 and MEPM 521;
Co-requisite: None

This course presents fundamental concepts and techniques for project procurement. Students are introduced to the PMBOK Guide four-step procurement process and expected to develop an in-depth understanding of project contracting, negotiation, and procurement execution.

MEPM 515 – Project Scheduling

Pre-requisite(s): MEPM 511; Co-requisite: None

This course teaches students about the various scheduling approaches that are currently being used in the design and engineering industry: how to plan a project by defining items of work for the project, setting up calendars and activity coding structure, creating activities and relationships between them, and assigning resources to activities using CPM scheduling software. On completion of the schedule, students will learn how to organize, format and filter the schedule, as well as assign target schedules for managing and troubleshooting the project and communicate the schedule by setting up reports, using Primavera Post Office and Email and the Web Publishing Wizard.

MEPM 543 – Risk Management for Project Managers

Pre-requisite(s): MEPM 511;
Co-requisite: None

This course addresses fundamental issues, principles, and theory of project risk management and planning. It covers the quantitative and qualitative approaches to identifying, analyzing, assessing, and managing risks inherent to engineering projects. Other topics includes risk response strategies and planning.

MEPM 590 – Thesis I

A research-based thesis course that offers students the opportunity to work on a comprehensive, individual project. The thesis work must make a significant contribution to knowledge in the field of infrastructure engineering. The project will be of suitable complexity for results to be published for an expert audience. Thesis Research Course

MEPM 541 – Organization Behavior and Project Team Management

Pre-requisite(s): MEPM 511 and MEPM 532;
Co-requisite: None

This course deals with human behavior as individual and as groups in organizations. Individual level characteristics such as personality, attitudes and values, perceptions and judgment, motivations, career development and ethics are emphasized. Topics include group formation, development, structure, leadership, diversity, and dynamics, as well as the processes of communication, decision making, power, and conflict. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants acquire skills and analytic concepts to improve organizational relationships and project team management effectiveness.

MEPM 591 Thesis II
Pre-requisite(s): MEPM 590

Continuation of the Master Thesis I. A research-based thesis course that offers students the opportunity to work on a comprehensive, individua project. The thesis work must make a significant contribution to knowledge in the field of engineering project management. The project will be of suitable complexity for results to be published for an expert audience. Thesis Research Course