Apr 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Computer Engineering and Computer Science

  
  • CECS 551 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    Advanced concepts in artificial intelligence. Topics include knowledge acquisition and representation, fuzzy logic, logical reasoning, multi-sensor integration, Dempster-Shafer’s theory of evidential reasoning, real-time expert systems and neural networks. Master’s students register in CECS 551 or CECS 651 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 651 . Additional projects required for CECS 651 .

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) Double Numbered with: CECS 651 
  
  • CECS 552 - Computer Simulation and Modeling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Studies of general purpose and special simulation software. Model verification including graphical models Applications in various areas. Master’s students register in CECS 552

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • CECS 553 - Machine Vision


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    Discussion and laboratory implementation of current research in vision and image understanding. Topics include image formation, early processing, segmentation, relational structures in 2-D and 3-D, motion, stereo, 3-D reconstruction, morphological methods and computer architecture for machine vision. Master’s students register in CECS 553 or CECS 653 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 653 . Additional projects required for CECS 653 .

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 653 
  
  • CECS 561 - Hardware/Software Co-design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    Introduction to top-down methods for hardware/software system-on- chip co-design. Design flow - system specification, software implementation, hardware synthesis, system design, and verification. Process optimization with various design decisions emphasized. Projects/case studies using system-level design methods and tools. Additional projects required for CECS 561.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 461 
  
  • CECS 570 - Concurrent Parallel Programming


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Introduction to concurrent and parallel programming for multiprocessing and distributed systems. Computational models and paradigms. Parallel programming languages and programming tools. Portable parallel programming and mapping techniques. Heterogeneous concurrent programming. Concurrent programming on local networks on workstations and personal computers. Master’s students register in CECS 570 or CECS 670 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 670 . Additional projects required for CECS 670 .

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 670  
  
  • CECS 571 - Fundamentals of Semantic Web technologies


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    Introduction to key Semantic Web technologies that extend the current Web. Semantic-driven applications, structured data, ontologies, knowledge modeling and engineering, linked data, logic and inference, XML, XML Schema, RDF, RDFS, OWL (Full, DL, Lite).

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • CECS 572 - Advanced Computer Networking


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    Advanced concepts in computer network theory and practice. Computer network design and standards for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). Computer network configuration and performance issues. Master’s students register in CECS 572 or CECS 672 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 672 . Additional projects required for CECS 672 .

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 672 
  
  • CECS 574 - Distributed Computing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only
    Theoretical foundations, Models, Distributed Graph Algorithms, Local Algorithms, Leader Election, Consensus, Agreement Protocols, Peer-To-Peer Overlays, Evolving Networks, Mobile Agents. Master’s students register in CECS 574; Ph.D. students register in CECS 674 . Additional projects required for CECS 674 .

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Not open for credit to students with credit in CECS 673 or CECS 773. Double Numbered with: CECS 674  
  
  • CECS 575 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    An object-oriented approach to software development based on modeling objects from the real world. Object-oriented methodology from problem statement through analysis, system design, and object design. Implementation of object-oriented designs in various target environments. Case studies. Master’s students register in CECS 575 or CECS 675 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 675 . Additional projects required for CECS 675 .

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 675  
  
  • CECS 579 - Information Security


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer ScienceMS, and Engineering MS students only.
    Course Description: Symmetric cryptosystems, stream ciphers, pseudorandom functions, message authentication codes (MACs), collision resistant hash functions, number theory and cryptographic hardness assumptions, public-key encryption (El- Gamaland RSA), digital signature schemes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • CECS 590 - Selected Topics in Computer Science


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    Each offering is based on an area in computer science and technology in which recent advances have been made. Additional projects required for CECS 690 .

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with consent of department. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Master’s students register in CECS 590 or CECS 690 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 690 . Double Numbered with: CECS 690  
  
  • CECS 621 - Database Architecture


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Relational database design theory-a rigorous approach. Security, recovery, transaction management, distributed databases and query optimization. Master’s students register in CECS 521  or CECS 621; Ph.D. students register in CECS 621. Additional projects required for CECS 621.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 521  
  
  • CECS 624 - Advanced Topics in Programming Languages


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Intensive study of languages of current interest which support object-oriented, client-server, and multimedia applications (e.g. JAVA). Master’s students register in CECS 524  or CECS 624; Ph.D. students register in CECS 624. Additional projects required for CECS 624.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 524  
  
  • CECS 626 - Advanced Operating Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only
    Theoretical foundations of concepts applied in the design of operating systems. Control of concurrent processes, deadlocks, mutual exclusion, virtual memory, resource management and scheduling. Master’s students register in CECS 526  or CECS 626; Ph.D. students register in CECS 626. Additional projects required for CECS 626.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 526  
  
  • CECS 628 - Advanced Analysis of Algorithms


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Theoretical analysis of algorithms. Divide and conquer, dynamic programming and greedy algorithms; basic search and traversal techniques including search trees; sorting; matrix manipulations; NP-completeness. Master’s students register in CECS 528  or CECS 628; Ph.D. students register in CECS 628. Additional projects required for CECS 628.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 528  
  
  • CECS 630 - Advanced Computer Architecture I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Fundamentals of computer architecture. Parallelism, Instruction Level Parallelism, Pipelining. Hazards and their management, Branch Prediction, Dynamic Scheduling, Multiple Instructions, Multithreading, Data Level Parallelism, SIMD, Graphic Processing Units, Memory Hierarchy, Cache, Virtual Memory, Protection. Master’s students register in CECS 530  or CECS 630; Ph.D. students register in CECS 630. Additional projects required for CECS 630.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 530  
  
  • CECS 631 - Advanced Computer Architecture II


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only; CECS 530  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Processor Level Parallelism, Interconnection of Processors, Shared and Distributed Memory, Cache Coherence Protocols and Synchronization, Multicomputers, Network Topologies, Shared Media versus Switched Media, Routing, Arbitration and Switching, Clusters, Warehouse Scale Computers, Cloud Computing, Memory Hierarchy, Improving Cache Performance. Master’s students register in CECS 531  or CECS 531 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 631. Additional projects required for CECS 631.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) Double Numbered with: CECS 531 
  
  • CECS 643 - Advanced Software Engineering


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Study of software engineering as a broad, problem-solving discipline. Includes structured programming and software project management. Master’s students register in CECS 543  or CECS 643; Ph.D. students register in CECS 643. Additional projects required for CECS 643.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 543  
  
  • CECS 644 - Software Testing and Verification


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only; CECS 543  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Various types of software testing and verification techniques for software development including black box, white box, incremental, top-down and bottom-up, static and dynamic, performance, regression, thread, and stress testing. Discussion of object-oriented software testing with a hierarchical approach. Metrics in complexity for testing, test, and verification plan will be introduced. Automatic software testing and some case studies. Master’s students register in CECS 544  or CECS 644; Ph.D. students register in CECS 644. Additional projects required for CECS 644.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) Double Numbered with: CECS 544 
  
  • CECS 645 - Software Architecture


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only; CECS 543  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Includes architectural styles, pipes and filters, data abstraction and object-oriented organization, event-based, implicit invocation, layered systems, repositories, interpreters, process control, distributed processes, domain-specific software & heterogeneous architectures. Component-based design patterns & case studies. Master’s students register in CECS 545  or CECS 645; Ph.D. students register in CECS 645. Additional projects required for CECS 645.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 545 
  
  • CECS 646 - Fault Tolerant Computing Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Fault tolerant techniques are studied as tools to assure the reliability and continuous availability of computing systems. Case studies of modern fault tolerant systems reviewed. Software fault tolerant systems studied as alternatives to verification and validation approaches to software reliability. Master’s students register in CECS 546  or CECS 646; Ph.D. students register in CECS 646. Additional projects required for CECS 646.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 546  
  
  • CECS 647 - Software Maintenance, Reengineering and Reuse


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    Introduction to software maintenance, defect management, corrective, adaptive and perfective maintenance. Evolution of legacy software systems. Program comprehension techniques, reverse engineering, restructuring, refactoring of software systems. Software re-engineering, data reverse engineering. Master’s students register in CECS 547  or CECS 647; Ph.D. students register in CECS 647. Additional projects required for CECS 647.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 547 
  
  • CECS 650 - Pattern Recognition


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    General concepts of pattern recognition and trainable classifiers, decision theory, supervised learning, non-parametric techniques, rule-based systems and neural networks. Master’s students register in CECS 550 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 650. Additional projects required for Ph.D. students.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 550 
  
  • CECS 651 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    Advanced concepts in artificial intelligence. Topics include knowledge acquisition and representation, fuzzy logic, logical reasoning, multi-sensor integration, Dempster-Shafer’s theory of evidential reasoning, real-time expert systems and neural networks. Master’s students register in CECS 551  or CECS 651; Ph.D. students register in CECS 651. Additional projects required for CECS 651.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) Double Numbered with: CECS 551 
  
  • CECS 653 - Machine Vision


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS and Engineering MS students only.
    Discussion and laboratory implementation of current research in vision and image understanding. Topics include image formation, early processing, segmentation, relational structures in 2-D and 3-D, motion, stereo, 3-D reconstruction, morphological methods and computer architecture for machine vision. Master’s students register in CECS 553  or CECS 653; Ph.D. students register in CECS 653. Additional projects required for CECS 653.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 553 
  
  • CECS 670 - Concurrent Parallel Programming


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Introduction to concurrent and parallel programming for multiprocessing and distributed systems. Computational models and paradigms. Parallel programming languages and programming tools. Portable parallel programming and mapping techniques. Heterogeneous concurrent programming. Concurrent programming on local networks on workstations and personal computers. Master’s students register in CECS 570  or CECS 670; Ph.D. students register in CECS 670. Additional projects required for CECS 670.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 570  
  
  • CECS 672 - Advanced Computer Networking


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS, and Engineering MS students only.
    Advanced concepts in computer network theory and practice. Computer network design and standards for local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). Computer network configuration and performance issues. Master’s students register in CECS 572  or CECS 672; Ph.D. students register in CECS 672. Additional projects required for CECS 672.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) Double Numbered with: CECS 572  
  
  • CECS 674 - Distributed Computing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CECS 528  with a grade of “C” or better. Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS, and Engineering MS students only.
    Theoretical foundations, Models, Distributed Graph Algorithms, Local Algorithms, Leader Election, Consensus, Agreement Protocols, Peer-To-Peer Overlays, Evolving Networks, Mobile Agents. Master’s students register in CECS 574 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 674. Additional projects required for CECS 674.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in CECS 773. Double Numbered with: CECS 574 
  
  • CECS 675 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Computer Science MS, Computer Engineering MS,  or Engineering MS students only.
    An object-oriented approach to software development based on modeling objects from the real world. Object-oriented methodology from problem statement through analysis, system design, and object design. Implementation of object-oriented designs in various target environments. Case studies. Master’s students register in CECS 575  or CECS 343 ; Ph.D. students register in CECS 675. Additional projects required for CECS 675.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours). Double Numbered with: CECS 575  
  
  • CECS 690 - Selected Topics in Computer Science


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS, and Engineering MS students only and consent of instructor.
    Each offering is based on an area in computer science and technology in which recent advances have been made. Additional projects required for CECS 690.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with consent of department. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Master’s students register in CECS 590  or CECS 690; Ph.D. students register in CECS 690. Double Numbered with: CECS 590  
  
  • CECS 694 - Seminar in Computer Science


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: 6 units of 500 or 600 level courses. Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS, and Engineering MS students only.
    Intensive study of a broad selection of conceptual and theoretical problems in computer science. A written student research project and an oral presentation are required.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CECS 697 - Directed Research


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Open to Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS, or Engineering MS students only.
    Theoretical and experimental problems in computer science and engineering requiring extensive research. Advancement to candidacy and program GPA of at least 3.0 are required. Graduate advisor and project supervisor must be consulted prior to registration. Independent Study.

    Credit/No Credit grading only.
  
  • CECS 698 - Thesis or Industrial Project


    (3-6 units)

    Prerequisite: Advancement to Candidacy. Computer Engineering MS, Computer Science MS, and Engineering MS students only.
    Planning, preparation, completion of thesis or equivalent industrial project report on a suitable topic in computer engineering and computer science following the library’s prescribed format. Requires consultation with Graduate Advisor and submission of Agreement for Independent Study form each semester.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in the same semester.

Construction Engineering Management

  
  • CEM 121 - Construction Drawing I


    (2 units)

    An introduction to conventional and computer aided drafting techniques in the relation of drawings for construction. Interpretation of details in construction drawings/blueprints and reference materials. Laboratory: Drafting plans for a residential building using the techniques introduced in the course.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 6 hours).
  
  • CEM 125 - Fundamentals of Construction


    (3 units)

    Survey of the professional activities and environments of Construction Education. Overview of residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and heavy civil construction and associated codes, standards, and ethical boundaries. Areas of focus to include type of foundations, materials, contract documents, working drawings and vocabulary.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 2 Hours, Activity 2 Hours)
  
  • CEM 200 - Concrete Construction


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: CEM 125  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: CEM 200L .
    Concrete composition, Concrete mix design technology, physical properties of concrete, use of admixtures, concrete batching, curing, testing. Includes physical testing of designed mixes. Modern concepts as fundamental solution to concrete construction challenges. New developments in concrete chemistry and strength theory.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 1 hour) Not open for credit to students with credit in CEM 235.
  
  • CEM 200L - Concrete Construction Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Corequisite: CEM 200 .
    Laboratory exercises in support of CEM 200 , Concrete Construction. Develop concrete mix designs and prepare concrete samples for testing, such as compressive strength, slump and air entrainment, and aggregate testing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in CEM 235L.
  
  • CEM 202 - Probability and Statistics for Construction Engineering Management


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: High School Algebra.
    Statistics and probability theories, sampling, correlation, regression applied to Construction Management. Projects on simulation using statistical packages

    Letter grade only (A-F). (1 hour lecture, 2 hours activity.)
  
  • CEM 204 - Applied Mechanics-Statics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MATH 122  and PHYS 100A  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Provides an overview of the principles of statics as it relates to building structures and machines. Equilibrium of forces. Free body diagrams. Force components. Bending moments. U.S. and S.I. units of measurements.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 206 - Trends in Construction Engineering Management


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: C E 101  , CEM 121  and CEM 125  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to current trends including emerging technologies and practices in Construction Management (CEM). Applications of the emerging technologies and practices in CEM problem solving.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hr, laboratory 3 hrs)
  
  • CEM 225 - Residential and Light Commercial Construction Practices and Estimating


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 121 , CEM 125  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisites: CEM 200 , CEM 200L .
    Introductory course in planning, design, and construction of residential and light commercial buildings including materials, equipment, construction/assembly methods, quantity take-off, and building codes/standards. Field trips or visual presentation is required.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 2 hours and Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 304 - Applied Mechanics Strength of Materials


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 204  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Strength of structural materials and applications in building structures and machines. Mechanical properties of materials, structural behaviors of load resisting components associated with construction processes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 1 hr, Activity 2 hrs)
  
  • CEM 310 - Communication in Engineering Profession


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ENGL 100B  or GE Written Communication (Area A2), COMM 110  all with a grade of “C” or better and Senior standing.
    Basic concepts for understanding/practice of communication in world of business for managers and professionals. Language/conversations in business and role in coordinating actions, resolving breakdowns in work and customer satisfaction. Business writing formats, formal report, business conversation. International, technical, and linguistic developments in business communication.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture - Discussion 3 hours).
  
  • CEM 315 - Construction Safety


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 225  or C E 200  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Terminology, safety functions, accident costs, workman’s compensation and liability laws, O.S.H.A., governmental and nongovernmental codes, regulations and field safety methods pertinent to the construction industry.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips. (Lecture 1 hour , Activity 2 hours) Not open for credit to students with credit in CEM 328.
  
  • CEM 320 - Operations Management in Contemporary Organizations


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: MGMT 300 , ENGR 310  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Overview of Managerial and organizational theories and practices - introduction to concepts, methods to analyze and improve operations performance in construction and in service organizations. Decision-making and problem-solving processes for organizations. Management Effectiveness and efficiency at the organizational, process level, and performer level.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 324 - Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Construction Practices and Estimating


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: CEM 315  

    Fundamental of commercial construction, including building layout, shallow and deep foundations, introduction to formwork systems, high strength, heavy and light weigh concrete, framing, flooring and roofing systems, construction and expansion joints, masonry and steel construction. Quantity takeoff.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours, Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 335 - Soil Mechanics Technology


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 304  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: CEM 335L .
    Soil Composition, description, and classification; soil compaction; determination of physical properties of soils.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 335L - Soil Mechanics Technology Laboratory


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: CEM 304  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: CEM 335 .
    Laboratory investigations and experiments in the phenomena of soil mechanics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips. (Laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 365 - Mechanical Equipment for Buildings


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: PHYS 100B  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Corequisite: CEM 324 .
    Principles and current practices in water supply, waste disposal, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and fire protection.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 373 - Fundamentals of Integrated Project Delivery


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Junior standing.
    General overview of the attributes of all major project delivery systems, procurement methodologies and contracting approaches.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs lecture, 2 hrs activities)
  
  • CEM 375 - Electrical Equipment for Buildings


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 324 , PHYS 100B  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Principles and current practices in the application of electrical equipment and material utilization, sound and signal systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour, Activity 2 hours)
  
  • CEM 405 - Construction Management Problem Solving


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
    Study in the techniques of organizing and directing of the construction management laboratory.

    Letter grade only (A-F) (Laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • CEM 409 - Directed Studies in Construction Engineering Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Senior standing in CEM or consent of instructor.
    Advanced work of a technical nature within area of specialization on an experimental or research basis.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open to students who have previously obtained 1-2 units of this course.
  
  • CEM 421 - Construction Planning and Scheduling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: C E 406 CEM 324  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Planning and scheduling of construction projects by graphics charts and Critical Path Method (CPM) networks utilizing manual and computer methods. Establishing and controlling construction project costs. 

    Letter grade only (A-F). Field trips. (Lecture-Discussion 2 hrs, Activities 2 hrs)
  
  • CEM 424 - Earthwork and Civil Works Construction Practices


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 324 , C E 406  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Fundamentals of earthmoving operations, including volume calculation and mass diagrams, soil protection and dewatering systems, volume change characteristics and fundamentals of moving earth, equipment selection, management and economics.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 2 hours, Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 426 - Business and Construction Law


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 324 ; BLAW 220  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Contractors license, mechanics lien, subdivision laws; public works projects, bid and bid requirements. Litigation and legal trends in affirmative action, design professional’s liability. Administrative procedures of contractors. Study documentation, claims, waivers, arbitration, bonding, insurance, and indemnification. Discuss ethical practices.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Discussion 3 hrs.)
  
  • CEM 429 - Advanced Estimating and Bidding


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 324 , CEM 365  and CEM 375  with a grade of “C” or better. 
    Corequisite: CEM 424  
    Concept and practices involved in the total estimate bidding process in construction, form initial project selection for submission of final bids. A complete project estimate and bid is prepared by each study.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 432 - Facility Administration


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 421  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Management skills for facility management. Emphasis is placed on the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling. Topics include: negotiation; communication; performance measurement; job enrichment; motivation; contracting services and interpersonal relationships.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 433 - Facility Finance Management


    (3 units)

    Corequisite: CEM 432 .
    Analysis of financial management strategies associated with facility management. Topics include: buy‑lease considerations; building efficiency; leasing considerations; cost control and record keeping; facility capitalization; facility budgeting; cost benefit analysis and financial reports.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 434 - Facility and Property Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 433  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Principles of facility and property management. Topics include: property development; cost benefit analysis; site selection; architectural design; layout plans; building engineering; specifications; stacking and blocking plans; aesthetic standards; renovation and contracting standards.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 436 - Facility Operations Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 432  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Analysis of the functions of facility operations management. Topics include: building systems; mechanical systems; energy management; electrical systems; trades operations; grounds maintenance; custodial; furniture and equipment; waste removal contracting services; furniture standards; security systems and planned maintenance.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture‑Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CEM 437 - Structural Building Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 304  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Introduction to various structural building systems (e.g. timber, concrete, masonry, and steel structural systems) in the construction industry.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 476 - Construction and Maintenance of Infrastructure Facilities


    (2 units)

    Comprehensive coverage of the construction principles and technologies embraced by the heavy civil industry. The course presents the construction methods and maintenance practices of heavy civil projects, with emphasis on utility pipes, bridges and roads.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour-Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 481 - Sustainability in the Built Environment


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CEM 324  with a grade of “C or better.
    Integrative learning capstone design course. A supervised design team project, incorporating all aspects of sustainable design and construction for buildings. Technical aspects, social, environmental, economic issue, and ethical concept. Oral presentations and written reports are required. 

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture- Discussion 3 Hours).
  
  • CEM 485 - CEM Senior Seminar


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 429  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor.
    Advanced work of a technical nature within the construction industry. All students will be required to participate into the Bid Competitions.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours).
  
  • CEM 486 - Infrastructure Management


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 476  and C E 406  all with a grade of “C” or better.
    Integrated approach to infrastructure management theories and practices including: tools, models and applied systems. The course presents the principles required to manage, preserve and improve the performance of infrastructure systems, with emphasis on utility pipes, bridges and roads.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (1 hr lecture, 2 hrs activities)
  
  • CEM 490 - Construction Project Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CEM 421  and CEM 429  with a grade of “C” or better.
    Integrative learning capstone design course. A supervised design team project, incorporating all aspects of project management of design-build projects. Technical aspects, social, environmental, and economic issues considered. Ethical concepts discussed. Oral presentations and written reports are required

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs lecture, 2 hrs activities)

Consumer Affairs

  
  • CAFF 223 - Personal and Family Financial Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: None.
    A functional approach to personal and family financial management, including personal financial planning, financial statements, time value concepts, taxes, banking and interest rates, money management, credit, loans, and purchasing and financing a home. Applicable for personal and professional use. 

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 226 - Consumer Life Skills


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Completion of one GE foundation course
    Consumer life skills with an emphasis on practical applications in the marketplace. Includes the history of the consumer movement, consumer rights and responsibilities, financial wellness, consumer debt, consumer behavior, fraud, and consumer redress.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 228 - Housing in Global Perspective


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of one GE foundation course
    Family housing options and choices in urban and rural areas throughout the world viewed within the context of history, politics, culture, art, environment, geography, technology and economics.

    (Lecture-discussion, 3 hours).
  
  • CAFF 305 - What Happens in Vegas…Consumer Behavior and the Casino Gaming Industry


    (3 units)

    Concepts related to consumer behavior specific to casino and gaming destinations and their environments. Gaming resort development and attractions influencing consumer decision-making. The roles of sex, alcohol, tobacco, food, non-gaming amenities, laws and regulations, marketing, addiction, surveillance, and house advantage are explored.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as HM 305 
  
  • CAFF 307 - Crimes against Consumers


    (3 units)

    Study of laws and agencies devoted to consumer protection; the investigation of consumer crimes, including product counterfeiting, consumer frauds/scams, false advertising, adulterated food, dangerous drugs and devices, and quackery; and college students, veterans, immigrants, and seniors as consumer crime victims.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Same course as CRJU 307. Not open for credit to students with credit in CRJU 307.
  
  • CAFF 309 - The Consumer in the Legal and Economic Environment


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements; completion of one or more Exploration courses; upper division standing.
    Incorporates an integrated coverage of the economic, legal, ethical and regulatory environment of consumers in avoiding and resolving disputes regarding fraudulent transactions, financial matters, personal and real property contracts, torts, credit and investment issues, and family relationships. Team taught.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours) Same course as BLAW 309 . Not open for credit to students with credit in FIN 309 or BLAW 309 .
  
  • CAFF 321 - Family and Consumer Resource Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Exploration courses, and upper division standing.
    Basic management principles applied to personal and family settings. Examines role of values, goal formation, decision-making, planning, implementing, and evaluation of managerial behavior in diverse family and cultural settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 322 - Family Housing and the Urban Community


    (3 units)

    Critical analysis of family housing in urban community including aspects of shelter, city and service providers. Sociological, psychological, legislative, economic and technical factors investigated. Special attention given to families of various structures and socioeconomic background.

    (Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 388 - Consumers vs. Technology: Who’s Winning?


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, upper division standing, ENGL 100B  or GE Written Communication (Area A2).
    An examination and analysis of consumer interaction with rapidly expanding technology. Historical record of Consumers and Technology since 1900. What does the future hold? This is a writing intensive course.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Discussion 3 hours.)
  
  • CAFF 420 - Personal Finance for the Aging


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Upper division standing. 
    Personal finance as applied to the aging population.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours) Same course as GERN 420 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GERN 420 .

  
  • CAFF 422 - Housing Policies: Public and Private


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CAFF majors and minors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Federal, state, and local policies, programs and legislation concerning housing and urban development. Analysis of the housing industry and its influence on the consumer market.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 425 - Personal Financial Planning and Analysis


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Completion of GE foundations.
    Advanced analysis and protection of personal and family resources. Planning and forecasting goals. Development of financial strategies using insurance, investments, tax management, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, asset allocation, retirement planning, and estate planning. Applicable for personal and professional use.

    (Lecture-discussion 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 426 - Family Financial Problems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CAFF majors and minors only. Exclude freshmen.
    Theory and practice in the diagnosis of family financial crises; selecting alternative solutions; constructing practical methods for the prevention of family financial problems.

    (Discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 427 - Consumer Dynamics


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    Examination and analysis of consumer motivation, demand, and behavior. Consumers in the global marketplace. Exploration of individual, family, and household dynamics that influence decision making. This is an intensive writing course.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • CAFF 429 - Consumer Protection


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Freshmen are prohibited from enrolling in upper division courses.
    Concepts of consumer protection with analysis of a myriad of resources available for individuals and families with consumer problems.

    (Seminar 3 hours)
  
  • CAFF 492C - Internship in Consumer Affairs


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Student must be a Family and Consumer Sciences:
    Consumer Affairs major; have senior standing; approval of a faculty advisor in Consumer Affairs; or consent of instructor. Field experience in which student assumes a preprofessional role in a professional setting. Objectives developed by student with supervisor must be approved by major advisor and form the basis for evaluation.

    (Seminar 3 hours) May be repeated for 6 units maximum.

Counseling

  
  • COUN 191 - Career and Personal Explorations


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: Any foundation (G.E. Category A1, A2, A3, or B4) class. 1st & 2nd year students only.

    Designed for, but not limited to, entering and undeclared students. Exploration of issues, topics and tasks related to personal, educational and career choices. Includes educational and career planning, exploration of personal characteristics and individual differences, life and work values and interests, decision making, goal setting, and job/career search preparation.

    Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 191 or EDP 360/COUN 360 .
  
  • COUN 360 - Life and Career Decisions


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
    Conducting in-depth self analysis designed to facilitate career and personal choices. How education and personal life experiences influence career and life decisions. Career development theories and assessments with applications to student career development and choices. Sound decision-making and goal-setting processes.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 360.
  
  • COUN 506 - Counseling in School Settings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: School Counseling Majors Only.
    Overview of issues related to school counseling and the role of the professional school counselor. Includes a practicum component designed to develop counseling skills and promote helping relationships. Field experiences are required. School Counseling students are expected to take this course in their first semester in the program.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 506.
  
  • COUN 507 - Career and Academic Counseling in K-12 Settings


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: COUN 506  . School Counseling Majors Only.
    Emphasis on career development theory and practice, the world of work, post-school planning, and academic counseling in K-12 settings. Application of theory through culturally sensitive interventions.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • COUN 508A - Family Systems Applied to Aging and Lifespan Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: Marriage and Family Therapy Majors Only.
    Family systems assessment and counseling applied to lifespan development theories.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 508A.
  
  • COUN 508B - Family Systems Methods


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: COUN 508A  . Marriage and Family Therapy Majors Only.
    The application and practice of family systems therapeutic methods.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 508B.
  
  • COUN 510 - Law and Ethics for Counselors


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Marriage and Family Therapy Majors, School Counseling Majors, or Student Development in Higher Education Majors only. Some course sections may be reserved for specific student cohorts.
    An introduction to professional identity as counselors and examination of laws and ethics related to the counseling profession and its specializations (MFT, career/vocational rehabilitation, student development and administration, and school counseling).

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 510.
  
  • COUN 511 - Counseling the Alcohol/Chemically Dependent Person


    (2 units)

    Prerequisite: Marriage and Family Therapy Majors Only.
    Survey of the theories, etiologies, and major treatment approaches for counseling and preventing alcohol and chemical dependency, and the role of family and community resources, referrals, and prevention programs.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 511.
  
  • COUN 512 - Child and Spousal/Partner Abuse


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Marriage and Family Therapy Majors Only.
    Child and spousal/partner abuse assessment indicators, laws, community resources, mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse and spousal/partner violence, assessment, detection, and interventions for the child, family, spouse/partner, and the offender. Designed for licensure requirements for mental health practitioners and graduate students.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 512.
  
  • COUN 513 - Introduction to Clinical Interviewing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Marriage and Family Therapy Majors, School Counseling Majors, or Student Development in Higher Education Majors only. Some course sections may be reserved for specific student cohorts.
    A foundation course that provides training in core interviewing skills including active listening, case exploration, goal setting, conducting a mental status exam, and assessing for self-harm.

    Letter grade only (A-F) Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 513.
  
  • COUN 514 - Psychopharmacology for Counselors


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:COUN 513 . Marriage and Family Therapy Majors Only.
    An examination of the categories of psychotropic medications across the lifespan; major side-effects of these medications and a brief overview of their medical management; herbal alternatives to pharmacologic agents; identification of information resources for counselors and clients.


    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 514 or EDP 513.
  
  • COUN 515 - Counseling Theories


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: COUN 513  . Marriage and Family Therapy Majors, School Counseling Majors, or Student Development in Higher Education Majors only. Some course sections may be reserved for specific student cohorts.
    Major counseling theories examined and the competencies of each developed for use in helping relationships.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 515.
  
  • COUN 522 - Counseling Methods and Techniques


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: COUN 513 COUN 515 . Marriage and Family Therapy Majors Only.

    An applied course which provides practice in the methods and techniques of the major theoretical approaches employed in counseling.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 522.
  
  • COUN 543 - Human Sexuality Counseling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 515  . Marriage and Family Therapy Majors Only.
    Training in human sexuality education, counseling, and therapy. An examination of personal attitudes and values. The study of the physiological, psychological, and sociocultural variables associated with sexual behavior, sexual identity, and sexual disorders. For MFT certification only.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 543.
  
  • COUN 555 - Cross-Cultural Counseling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 510 , COUN 513 , COUN 515 ; COUN 506   for School Counseling Option, SDHE 538  for SDHE Option. Marriage and Family Therapy Majors, School Counseling Majors, or Student Development in Higher Education Majors only. Some course sections may be reserved for specific student cohorts.
    Study of U.S. and international cultural factors, perspectives and personal and societal values that affect the counseling relationship, methods, and outcomes. These factors include historical, geographical, socio-psychological, educational and counseling factors from various cultural groups that students will encounter in their professional settings.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 555.
  
  • COUN 556 - Counseling Children and Adolescents


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: COUN 515  . Marriage and Family Therapy Majors Only.
    Theories and application of the methods and techniques of the major theoretical approaches employed in counseling children and adolescents.

    Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 556.
  
  • COUN 557 - Counseling Couples


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:COUN 515 . Marriage and Family Therapy Majors Only.
    Couple development theories, issues, and practices pertaining to counseling couples.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in EDP 557.
 

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