Master of Science in
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Background :
Construction Engineering and Management is the engineering course which is provided in the level of Master of Science in order to grant the knowledge in depth.
Scope:
The main scope of this program is to produce highly competent professionals in the field of construction engineering and management. Graduates from this course will be familiar with the planning, contract management, construction technology, research methodology and other aspects of construction engineering and management.
Importance:
The main importance of this course is after achieving degree graduates will be able to work in any project in construction. This could be achieved by the provision of diversified Elective courses in this field. Students, after the completion of this course can join in any study and research project in the area of construction engineering and management.
Eligibility:
The eligibility for the admission in Construction Engineering and Management is based on following criteria:
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Industrial engineering or their equivalent from recognized institutions or universities.
The candidate shall appear and pass in the admission test.
SYLLABUS AND CURRICULUM
Credits
The Master of Science in Construction Engineering Management (MSc-CEM) degree program includes 11 regular courses (each of 100 marks) and a thesis of 400 marks. In the first semester, all four courses are of foundation level. In the second semester, there are 2 core courses, and one course each to be selected from the two elective groups. In the third semester, there are two core courses, and one elective course to be selected. Thus, the total number of courses will be 11 totaling 44 credits. In the fourth semester, a thesis course of 16 credits will be offered.
Codes
For the purposes of this program, an alpha-numerical Course Code has been adopted. It includes three alphabets representing the program title and three digits reflecting on the semester.
Structure
In line with the semester system of the university, the course structure of the MSc-CEAM is as follows (Table 2):
| Table 2. Course Structure of MSc in Construction Engineering and Management |
| Course Code |
Title of Course |
Total Credits |
Full Marks |
| Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Total |
| Year I |
Semester I |
|
|
|
|
| CEAM 511 |
Legal and Ethical Issues in
Engineering Management |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| CEAM 512 |
Safety Engineering and Management |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| CEAM 513 |
Advanced Project
Management |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| CEAM 514 |
Advanced Construction
Technology & Equipment |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| Year I |
Semester II |
|
|
|
|
| Table 2. Course Structure of MSc in Construction Engineering and Management |
| Course Code |
Title of Course |
Total Credits |
Full Marks |
| Theoretical |
Tutorial |
Total |
| CEAM 551 |
Research Methodology &
Quantitative Techniques |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| CEAM 552 |
Quality Management in Construction |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
|
Electives (Any Two) |
|
|
|
|
| CEAM 553 |
Construction Environment in Developing Countries |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| CEAM 554 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| CEAM 555 |
Bio Engineering |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| Year II |
Semester III |
|
|
|
|
| CEAM 611 |
Project Work on Construction
Management |
1 |
3 |
4 |
100 |
|
Electives (Any Two) |
|
|
|
|
| CEAM 612 |
System Engineering for
Construction Management |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| CEAM 613 |
Construction Project Engineering and
Administration |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| CEAM 614 |
Project Finance |
3 |
1 |
4 |
100 |
| Year II |
Semester IV |
|
|
|
|
| CEAM 651 |
Thesis work |
|
|
16 |
400 |
|
Total |
|
|
60 |
1500 |
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The end-semester (final) examinations will be based on the following Sections of LBU’s 2017 Academic Administration Rules:
- Section 19 Office of the Examinations Controller,
- Section 20 Evaluation of Answer Sheets and Archives,
- Section 21 Arrangement of Committees on Examinations,
- Section 22 Arrangement of Revealing Answer Sheets and Providing Copies,
- Section 23 Students’ Code of Conducts on Examinations, and
- Section 24 Arrangements of Publishing and Suspending Results of Examinations.
The internal evaluation of students will be based on the Section 4 Examinations and Evaluation of LBU’s 2018 Sub-Rules of Semester System.
