The document provides an overview of the Stanford Construction Program, including its history and current degree offerings. It discusses three degree programs - Construction Engineering & Management (CEM), Design-Construction Integration (DCI), and Sustainable Design & Construction (SDC). The CEM program was launched in 1955 and focuses on construction engineering and management. The DCI program, added in the late 1990s, addresses design-build projects. The SDC program, added in 2008, prepares students for careers in green building and sustainability. The curricula for each program are based on six academic areas of emphasis.

1. Stanford Construction Program
2011-2012 Application Webinar
November 2011
Y2E2 Building, Room 292A
473 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA 94305

2. CEM/DCI/SDC Faculty and Administrative Staff
Ray Levitt Ram Rajagopal Bob Tatum
John Kunz
Martin Fischer
Administrative Staff
Eve
Gary Griggs Martinez-
Eduardo Miranda
Santayana
Teddie
Mike Lepech Renate Fruchter Guenzer

3. Sustainable Development of the Built Environment
http://cee.stanford.edu/programs/construction/what/vision.html

4. History of Construction Group at Stanford (1)
1955: Graduate Program in Construction
Engineering & Management (CEM) launched
Many students were returning WWII/Korean War GIs
Their tuition was paid by US Government
Research funded by US Navy Bureau of Yards &Docks
Many national/international industry leaders among
alumni
Clark Oglesby John Fondahl Boyd Paulson

5. History of Construction Group at Stanford (2)
Late 1990s: Added Design-Construction
Integration (DCI) program track
Address need for structurally sophisticated
construction engineers
Support Design-Build Firms, Design Firms
Professor Miranda will discuss in more detail

6. History of Construction Group at Stanford (3)
2008: Added Sustainable Design & Construction
(SDC) program track
Response to CEE Department’s theme of “Engineering for
Sustainability”, and Woods Institute for the Environment
Develop new kinds of multidisciplinary, technically sophisticated
construction engineers
Architecture, Infrastructure and Energy courses broaden
Structural Engineering-Construction focus of DCI
Prepare alumni for career roles as:
project engineers and project managers in “green” engineering and
construction firms
Developers of buildings and infrastructure
sustainability coordinators for “construction buyers”
green consultants
green tech ventures, green tech investors…

7. Stanford Construction Curriculum Overview
MS Degrees: Overview of Program Curricula
and Requirements
CEM
DCI
SDC
Concentrations
VDC Concentration and Certificate Program
Atmosphere and Energy Concentration
Infrastructure Concentration
Controls and Sensing Concentration
Architecture Concentration

8. Curricula Rationale
“Project team members must exhibit a broad
range of knowledge, expertise and
comprehensive project viewpoints. To
balance this need for professional breadth
and depth and provide for pursuit of individual
interests and goals during graduate studies,
the CEM, DCI, & SDC curricula are based on
a common core of 6 academic areas of
emphasis which are weighted to provide a
strong academic foundation for practicing
CEM, DCI, and SDC professionals.”

9. Structure of the Construction Programs
Spring Classes CEM Requirements
Winter Classes DCI Requirements
Fall Classes SDC Requirements
Individual
CEM, DCI,
6 Academic and SDC
Areas of Degree
Emphasis Program
Requirements
Prerequisite
and Baseline
Requirements
Concentration
Information

10. Structure of the Construction Programs

11. 6 Academic Areas of Interest
Architecture and Infrastructure Planning
Structural Analysis and Design
Energy and Atmosphere
Construction
Industry Context
Skills

12. The CEM Graduate
Understands the construction engineering and
management role and methods
During construction
In preconstruction
As a connection between design and operations
As part of the facility lifecycle in the context of project goals
and other disciplines
Knows how to work in a diverse, global team
Is familiar with virtual design and construction methods
Has a vision for the development of the CEM function

13. Design Construction Integration (DCI)
Important objectives of the DCI program
• Prepares students for multidisciplinary
collaborative teamwork in an integrated design
and construction process.
• Prepares students that understand the cost,
schedule and performance consequences of
their design decisions.
• Prepares construction managers that
understand the design process, as well as
concerns and constrains of designers to enable
them to add value to the project.

14. The SDC Graduate
Preparation for employment as…
Green building developer
Green infrastructure developer
Contractor
Building energy consultant
Sustainability coordinator
Facility life cycle manager
Green entrepreneur

15. CEM/DCI/SDC Student Groups
Association of General Contractors (AGC)
National Competition (2011 – First and Third Place)
Regular Meetings
Annual Golf Tournament
Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Regular Meetings
Stanford Intramural Sports
Flag Football, Sand Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee,
Basketball, Indoor Volleyball, Wallyball, Outdoor
Soccer, Team Tennis/Tennis Singles, Indoor Soccer,
Softball

16. Questions?