Civil Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Courses
(All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise noted.)
Freshman Level
CE-Engin 111
Learn how to interpret and understand the built environment through technical, visual, and social analysis and critique of bridges, buildings, and designers.
121 CEE Measurements
With lab. Introduction to various measurements used in civil engineering. Topics include basic surveying principles involving linear and angular measurement, leveling, traversing, and stadia. Also, smaller scale measurements, such as displacement and load. Includes precision instruments such as verniers, calipers, micrometers and load cells. corequisites: MATH 131, CHEM 111.
Sophomore Level
240 Statics
Force systems, equilibrium of forces in two and three dimensions, friction, first and second moments (areas and masses). Prerequisite: MATH 132.
241 Strength of Materials I with lab, 4 Cr
Analysis and design of structural members subjected to axial loads, torsion and bending. Transformation of stress and strain, deflection of beams, behavior of columns. Prerequisite: CEE 240.
260 Probability and Statistics
This course will introduce the field of probability and statistics, and demonstrate its importance and utility in the solution of problems specifically of interest to civil and environmental engineering. Topics include statistical data reduction, concept of basic probability, sampling and inference, experimental design and data analysis, statistical methods in quality improvement, and statistical design theory. Prerequisite: MATH 132.
270 Systems Analysis & Economics in Civil Engineering
Engineering economics, analysis of engineering systems using simulation and optimization techniques. Prerequisite: CEE 121.
275 Introduction to AutoCAD
A basic course in the fundamentals of computer aided drawing, drafting, and design. Topics include basic 2D computer aided drawing techniques, an introduction to descriptive geometry, and the use and application of AutoCAD, as a vector based computational engine. Prerequisite: CEE 270 or permission of the instructor.
Junior Level
310 Transportation Systems
Transportation operations, planning, and design; emphasis on the highway mode. Topics includes: vehicle, operator, and roadway characteristics; traffic control; capacity; geometric design objectives and plan formulation; demand forecasting; and economic, social, and environmental evaluation. Prerequisites: CEE 270, CEE 290A.
320 Soil Mechanics with lab, 4 Cr
Properties of soil used in engineering including: soil classification; compaction; swelling and shrinkage; permeability and seepage; consolidation; strength and stiffness; and implications of soil for civil engineering design. Prerequisite: CEE 241. Corequisite: CEE 357.
331 Structural Analysis
Introductory structural analysis. Calculation of forces, moments and deformations for axially loaded and flexural structures including trusses, beams, frames, arches, and cables. Classical and computer methods are used. Prerequisite: CEE 241.
342 Dynamics
Motions of particles and rigid bodies and force systems causing them. Prerequisite: CEE 240.
357 Elementary Fluid Mechanics with lab, 4 cr
A basic understanding of fluid mechanics through the study of the properties, stationary behavior, and flow characteristics of the incompressible fluids. The fundamental constitutive relations and conservation equations governing the pressure, velocity, and free surface elevations of fluid. Hydrostatic forces, pipe flow, and open channel flow as examples of hydraulic engineering. Prerequisites : CEE 240, MATH 331, Corequisite: MIE 230.
370 Environmental Engineering Principles
Introduction to environmental engineering with a focus on physical, chemical, and biological principles. Topics include environmental standards and legislation, material balances, reaction kinetics, environmental chemistry and microbiology, biogeochemical cycles, water quality, water resources, air quality, and solid and hazardous wastes. Prerequisite: MATH 331. Corequisite: CEE 357.
371 Water and Wastewater Systems
This is an introductory course in the design of water and wastewater systems. Topics include: water supply, design of transmission and distribution systems, drinking water treatment, wastewater collection and design of sanitary sewers, and wastewater treatment systems. Prerequisites: CEE 370. (course website)
Senior Level
421 Foundation Engineering
Methods of site investigation; drilling and sampling procedures; in situ testing techniques; design of shallow and deep foundation systems for bearing capacity and settlement. Design project, a written engineering report. Prerequisite: CEE 320.
423 Engineering Geology, 4 cr
With lab. Interpretation of geology for the purpose of planning, siting, design and construction of engineered facilities. Includes an overview of geology, engineering geologic mapping and specific consideration for engineering applications such as dams, reservoirs and tunnels. Prerequisite: CEE 320.
432 Advanced Structural Analysis
Advanced analysis of structural systems using classical energy methods and matrix notation for computer methods. Topics include direct stiffness method for structures, virtual work, stationary potential energy, Castigliano's theorems. Prerequisite: CEE 331.
433 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures. Using current design methodology and specifications, flexural members designed for bending and shear; and bond columns designed using interaction diagrams. Prerequisite: CEE 331.
434 Design of Steel Structures
Using current design methodology and specifications, various types of steel and concrete structures are designed. Included are design of tension and compression members, beams, beam columns, riveted, bolted, and welded connections. Prerequisite: CEE 331.
450 Highway Location and Geometric Design
Introduction to highway location and geometric design principles for streets and highways with emphasis on roadway safety. Includes state-of-the-art design policies and current research findings. AutoCAD and transportation design computer software introduced and used for the class assignments and the class project. Prerequisite: CEE 310.
455 Spatial Analysis in Transportation
Spatial analysis using geographic information systems for planning, management, operation, and analysis of transportation systems and facilities. Prerequisite: CEE 310 or consent of instructor.
462 Water Resources Engineering
Aspects of hydrologic measurement, data analysis, and stochastic properties of streamflow necessary for planning, operation and design of water resource facilities. Other topics include: rainfall/runoff analysis, flood hydrographs and design of detention ponds/reservoirs. Prerequisite: CEE 270.
469 Water Supply and Wastewater Collection
Design of water supply and wastewater collection systems. Topics include: water transmission mains, water distribution systems, pumping, storm sewers, and sanitary sewer systems. Design projects, oral and written engineering reports. Prerequisite: CEE 371.
473 Groundwater
Hydrology, geology, chemistry, and engineering design of groundwater systems. Topics include: groundwater and the hydrologic cycle, groundwater hydraulics, groundwater as a resource, natural groundwater chemistry, and groundwater contamination and remediation. Prerequisite: CEE 371.
476 Solid Waste Management
Municipal solid waste management. The relationship between the properties of solid wastes, the techniques and hardware used for waste handling, processing, and the ultimate disposal of waste and other residual materials. The design of systems for the management and disposal of solid wastes subject to economic factors, safety, reliability and ethical and social implications. Prerequisite: CEE 370. Corequisite: CEE 371.
485 Civil Engineering Construction Methods
Various phases of construction management including construction contracts, economic studies, estimating and bidding; design objectives and criteria, planning and scheduling, specifications and construction drawings. Prerequisite: CEE 320, 331, 370.
486 Civil and Environmental Engineering Design Project, 4 Cr
Team designs of comprehensive engineering projects. Includes economic factors, feasibility studies, consideration of alternative solutions, detail analysis and design, oral and written reports. Ethics and professionalism. Prerequisites: CEE 310, 320, 331 371, and 433 or 434.
490A Sustainable Aspects of CEE Design
The civil engineer’s role in assuring that sustainable design concepts become a fundamental requirement in the design of civil and environmental constructed facilities is emphasized in this course. Concepts of sustainability in design and development are examined, and the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system for new construction is applied to a design project. The costs and life-cycle benefits of building "green" structures are investigated. Field trip(s) and guest speaker(s) are an integral part of this course. Prerequisites: CE-ENGIN 270, 310, 320, 371, and 433 or 434.
Senior/Graduate Level
509 Transportation Systems Analysis
Introduction to transportation modeling as applied to multiple transportation modes, data, and the transportation planning process. Urban highway and project planning, transit, freight, and other modes. Prerequisite: CEE 310.
510 Public Transportation Systems
Relationship of public transportation to technological innovation; financing and regulation; supply, demand, and price considerations; performance evaluation; routing and scheduling; application of microcomputers; and project planning and design. Prerequisites: CEE 270 and 310, or equivalents.
511 Traffic Engineering
Fundamental principles of traffic flow and intersection traffic operations including traffic data collection methods, traffic control devices, traffic signal design, and analysis techniques. Emphasizes quantitative and computerized techniques for designing and optimizing intersection signalization. Several traffic engineering software packages used. Prerequisite: CEE 310.
514 Infrastructure Management
Asphaltic concrete pavements are used to demonstrate and study issues, problems, concepts, principles, and techniques associated with the design and implementation of civil engineering infrastructure management systems. Prerequisites: CEE 270, 310, and 320.
515 Pavement Design
Design procedures for flexible highway pavement structures including AASHTO and the Asphalt Institute methods; determination of design parameters for mixed traffic, materials, and performance characterization; reliability of design. A design project, written engineering report, and oral presentation. Prerequisites: CEE 310 and 320.
516 Transportation Design
Comprehensive design of contemporary transportation projects. Students design several transportation facilities individually, and as a member of a design team. Project topics are originated and proposed by the students, with alternate transportation modes encouraged. Emphasis on creative design and problem solving through transportation systems management techniques. Topics include: planning and engineering design; esthetics; project management; state and federal regulations and funding; and environmental and social impacts. Extensive use of AutoCAD and ROADCALC and other computer-aided design packages. Introduction to hydrology and storm drain design, and the use of global positioning technology. Prerequisite: CEE 310.
518 Intelligent Transportation Systems
Application of advanced technology to the vehicle and the roadway to solve traffic congestion, safety and air quality problems. Prerequisite: CEE 310 or consent of instructor.
523 Soil Mechanics and Ground Improvement for Transportation Engineering
Topics of soils engineering related to transportation including: soil classification, embankment design and construction, earthmoving, compaction, culvert design, tunneling, seepage and drainage, geosynthetics applications, design issues related to railroad track and pavement support, and soil improvement techniques. Emphasizes basic principles and design methodology. Prerequisite: CEE 320.
525 Environmental Geotechnology
Geotechnical Engineering related to environmental issues. Topics include: site investigation techniques for environmental drilling; site instrumentation procedures; groundwater sampling methods; methods of evaluating in situ and laboratory hydraulic conductivity for use in design; design of containment facilities; and current methods for addressing subsurface environmental problems. Written engineering reports. Prerequisite: CEE 320.
536 Reinforced Concrete
Design of various types of reinforced concrete building frames; elastic theory and ultimate-strength procedures. Prerequisite: CEE 433.
540 Strength of Materials II
Stress-strain-temperature relations in elastic and plastic structural systems. Energy methods. Stress concentration and stress intensity factors. Role of linear fracture mechanics in design. Prerequisite: CEE 241.
541 Structural Dynamics
Behavior of structures and structural components exposed to time dependent loadings. Vibrations of systems; descriptions of dynamic systems. Prerequisites: CEE 331 and MATH 431.
548 Finite Element Method: An Introduction
Application of numerical methods to solution of problems of structural mechanics. Finite difference techniques and other methods of solution for problems in vibration, stability, and equilibrium of structural elements. Prerequisites: CEE 241 and MATH 331.
549 Structural Stability
Linear and nonlinear buckling of columns, beam-columns, frames and plates. Role of linearization in formulation of stability problems. Adjacent equilibrium, kinetic, imperfection and energy criteria for stability analysis. Variational approaches for formulating and solving buckling problems. Prerequisites: CEE 331 and MATH 331.
560 Hydrology
A quantitative account of elements of the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, evapotranspiration, snowmelt, infiltration, and surface runoff. Basic laws from such various disciplines as physics, chemistry, meteorology, astronomy, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics, combined into simple mathematical descriptions used in the hydrologic design process. Prerequisites: CEE 357 and MIE 230 or equivalent.
561 Open Channel Flow
A rigorous mathematical study of one-dimensional flow in open channels, including uniform, gradually varied, rapidly varied, tidal, and flood flows. Analytical and finite difference solutions to the governing conservation equations will be developed with the aid of the computer, and stable channel design addressed. Prerequisite: CEE 357.
572 Environmental Engineering Analysis
With lab. Basic concepts of physical and chemical parameters used to measure water quality in natural aquatic systems and in treatment plants. Laboratory covers important water analysis techniques, including gravimetric, volumetric, colorimetric, and alkalinity-acidity titration methods. Prerequisite: CEE 370 or consent of instructor. (course web site)
573 Environmental Engineering Microbiology
With lab. Microbiological and biochemical properties of microorganisms important in environmental engineering practice. General fundamentals of microbiology and application to drinking water treatment and distribution, water pollution control, and natural systems. Prerequisite: CEE 371.
575 Hazardous Waste Management
An overview of the fundamental principles and design of techniques for management, treatment, containment, and disposal of hazardous wastes subject to economic factors, safety and reliability. Prerequisite: CEE 371.
577 Surface Water Quality Modeling
Evaluation and control of water quality in streams, lakes and estuaries. Mathematical analyses of patterns of water movement and their relationship to water quality. Wasteload allocation design. Prerequisite: CEE 371. (course web site)
579 Air Quality
The sources, fate, transport, and control of the major categories of air pollutants. Topics include: sources and characteristics of air pollutants; atmospheric chemistry and physics; effects of air pollutants on human health and the environment; global climate change; atmospheric dispersion modeling; and design of systems for the control of gaseous and particulate air pollutants. Prerequisites: CEE 371.
590B Introduction to Bridge Engineering
Basic concepts on the analysis and design of bridges using current American Association of Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specifications. Common types of bridges, bridge loading, load distribution, design of bridge structural components. Techniques for bridge inspection and load rating. Prerequisites: CEE 433 – Reinforced Concrete Design OR CEE 434 – Steel Design
Note: The student must have taken either CEE 433 or CEE 434 as a prerequisite to this class. The other class shall be taken as a co-requisite to this class.
590C Prestressed Concrete
Principles and methods to analyze, design, and construct prestressed concrete structures; prestressing materials. Working stress and ultimate strength analysis and design of prestressed concrete flexural members. Shear, deflections, and prestress losses in prestressed concrete beams; composite beams and prestressed concrete bridges. Prerequisite: CEE 433.
590D Advanced Topics in Steel Design
Expands on the basic design methods of CEE 434. Includes plate girder design, composite steel and concrete member design, overall structure considerations, plastic design techniques of analysis, and expands on the previous class descriptions of beam-column and connection designs. Prerequisite: CEE 434.
590F Freight Transportation Operations and Planning
Introduction to different modal and intermodal freight facilities, their operation, types of freight movement and handling equipment, and freight transportation planning, based on current research on and off campus. Freight demand, mode split, forecasting for existing and new facilities, the role of freight in public sector planning, policy analysis, data availability and issues, survey procedures and methods, and case studies.
590N Numerical Methods for Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Use of numerical methods for problems in environmental and water resources engineering, including flow problems in porous media and open waters, multi-species chemical equilibrium and kinetics, and contaminant transport problems in porous media and open waters. Methods included are solution of linear systems of equations, solution of nonlinear equations and systems of nonlinear equations, solution of systems of first order ordinary differential equations, and the finite difference method for partial differential equations. Emphasis is on model building and effective use of such common programs as MODFLOW, MT3D, QUAL2E, and MINEQL. Prerequisite: CEE 357.
590Q Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of earthquake engineering. The course, designed for the more advanced students and graduate students, will cover the subject starting from geologic understanding of earthquakes, ground motion, soil and site effects and the characterization of ground motion. The student will learn about site amplification and attenuation of the ground motion how earthquake hazard influences seismic design. By understanding response spectra and the relationship of the spectra to the seismology and site conditions, a seismic design can be executed. Instruction in code-based seismic design and numerical seismic design will be presented.
631 Engineering Analysis
The objective for this course is to learn the methods and techniques of basic engineering mathematics. Emphasis will be on analytical methods so as to gain insight into solutions. ASSUMPTIONS: basic engineering courses, engineering approach to problem solving. We will focus on simple engineering problems as a means to develop techniques.
671 Biological Phenomena in Environmental Engineering, 4 credits
This course will present an overview of microbiology and examine the biological processes used in environmental engineering. Laboratory experiments will be integrated into the course to illustrate important concepts in environmental microbiology. Credits 4, 50% engineering science, 50% engineering design.
680 Water Chemistry
Chemical equilibrium principles of acids-bases, dissolution-precipitation,, oxidation-reduction, and complexation are applied to understanding the chemistry of surface waters, groundwaters and drinking water and wastewater treatment. (course web site).
690K Environmental Reaction Kinetics
This course examines the rates and kinetics of a range of chemical and biological sytems important to Environmental Engineers. Topics covered include fundamentals of kinetic theory, analysis of kinetic data, and mathematic simulation of kinetic systems. Includes many relevant case studies. 4 credits. (course web site)
724 Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
The primary objective of this course is to give students an exposure to the application of dynamics theories in geotechnical and related earthquake engineering. Topics include dynamics of a discrete system, machine foundation, response to periodic loading, numerical integration methods, wave propagation, field and laboratory tests on dynamic soil behavior, strong ground motion data analysis, multi-layer system, liquefaction, slope and retaining wall, etc.. We will outline theories behind each application. The students will learn to use EXCEL for Fourier analysis, and will be taught the usage of typical computer packages (e.g., Edushake) for solving more complicated engineering problems. Selection of soil parameters for civil engineering design will also be discussed.
770 Environmental Engineering Design, 4 credits
Selection, evaluation, and design of environmental engineering processes and systems. Corequisites: CEE 671 & CEE 672.
772 Instrumental Methods in Environmental Analysis
Principles and techniques of instrumental chemical analysis, including molecular and atomic spectroscopy, gas chromatography, liquid chromatgraphy, mass spectrometry and others. (course web site)
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