Courses

Description of Required Core Courses and Approved Elective Courses for the Program

Required Undergraduate Civil and Environmental Engineering Courses

CEE 0085: SOPHOMORE SEMINAR 0 cr. Required of all new students in their first year after transferring into the civil and environmental engineering department from freshman engineering or other colleges, the sophomore seminar acquaints the students with the departmental programs in the various civil engineering sub-disciplines. It is conducted on weeks alternating with the departmental seminar. Co-requisite: CEE 1085.

CEE 0109: COMPUTER METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 1 3 cr. This course teaches the use of CAD as a design tool. Coverage includes both 2D drawing, 3D drawing and rendering. Visual Basic programming is employed for constructing complex objects and to communicate with other programs. Prerequisite: ENGR 0012, ENGR 0131; MATH 0240;

CEE 0119: COMPUTER METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 2 3 cr. Application of numerical methods for truss analysis, beam deflection, buckling load of column, and dynamics of vibration. Introduction to linear programming and finite difference solution to ground water flows are also included. Prerequisite: ENGR 0141; MATH 0250.

CEE 0801: BASIC ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 3 cr. Study of fundamental physical geology principles designed to emphasize the influence of geology in civil engineering. Laboratory topics include identification of minerals and rocks, interpretation of geologic structures, and the interpretation and preparation of topographic and geologic maps.

CEE 1085: DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR 0 cr. The departmental seminars are designed to acquaint the student with aspects of the civil engineering profession which are not normally encountered in classes and school activities.

CEE 1102: PROBABILITY CONCEPTS IN CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGR. 3 cr. The course covers elementary decision analysis under uncertainty, basic probability concepts, probability models of random phenomena, functions of random variables, parameter estimation, and the Bayesian approach. Theory is applied to solutions of water resources, transportation, construction, geotechnical, environmental, and structural engineering problems. Prerequisite: MATH 0240.

CEE 1105: MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION 3 cr. The nature, physical properties, including environmental aspects of civil engineering construction materials are discussed. Experimentation, where applicable, is utilized. Prerequisite: ENGR 0141.

CEE 1106: CIVIL ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION 3 cr. Development of communication techniques and methods, such as written and oral reports.

CEE 1116: CIVIL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3 cr. Students are introduced to systems and their elements, system approach to problem solving, modeling and optimization, and systems analysis. Several optimization techniques including linear, integer and dynamic programming are covered. Prerequisite: CEE 0119.

CEE 1200: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 3 cr. This course introduces undergraduates to the construction management processes including planning, financing, contract administration, and project scheduling and controlling. It is a practical course that provides a broad knowledge of managerial decision-making for young engineers. This is the basic course for all follow-on construction courses. Prerequisite: IE 1040 and CEE 1116.

CEE 1211: RESOURCE USE & ENVIR. QUALITY IN CONSTRUCTION 3 cr. Green Building Construction class that addresses issues of quantifying and estimating mass and energy flows during the life cycle of buildings, including tools and methods for calculation and analysis of the resource (mass and energy) flows in constructing, operating, and maintaining the built environment. The course will include an introduction to sustainability, green materials and processes, calculation of resource flows, and software tools for modeling resource flows. Co-requisite: CEE 1200.

CEE 1212: ENVIRONEMTAL MANAGEMENT 3 cr. Management issues and practices concerning environmental protection are examined. The course surveys current U.S. environmental laws and regulations as well as international issues such as multilateral environmental protection treaties, ISO 14000, and environmental protection under NAFTA.

CEE 1213: CONSTRUCTION DESIGN 3cr. This is a multi-disciplinary course that teaches construction-related design in the areas of structures, hydraulics, environment, foundations, and transportation. The course covers such topics as concrete forming, temporary supports, environmental protection, and traffic control. It is a practical course that provides a broad knowledge of design considerations for construction sites. Co-requisites: CEE 1200, Prerequisites: CEE 1330, 1503, 1703, and 1811.

CEE 1214: BUILDING ECONOMICS 2 cr. This course investigates the feasibility of a building construction project, simultaneously focusing on financial, cost, and design considerations. Its primary objectives are twofold: to provide students with quantitative skills for analyzing the economic implications of their decisions and to foster development of a critical perspective in making these decisions. Prerequisites: IE 1040

CEE 1330: INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 4 cr. An introduction to linear analysis of statistically determinite, and indeterminite, elastic structural systems. Prerequisites: MATH 0250; ENGR 0141.

CEE 1402: FLUID MECHANICS 4 cr. A first course in fluid mechanics discussing basic principles and methods for studying static and dynamic behavior of fluids. In the laboratory students conduct experiments on fluid flow in pipes and open channels. Prerequisites: MATH 0250; ENGR 0141.

CEE 1503: INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 3 cr. Fundamentals of environmental science and engineering as applied to water and wastewater treatment, air quality control, and solid and hazardous waste management. Prerequisite: CHEM 0970.

CEE 1703: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING 3 cr. Introduction to the design, planning, operation, management, and maintenance of transportation systems. Transportation planning inter-modal transportation systems (highways, air, rail, etc.). Transportation planning of highways, airports, and railroads with traffic flow models, capacity analysis, and safety. Concepts for designing facilities and systems area of study with life cycle costing procedures and criteria for optimization. Prerequisite: MATH 0250.

CEE 1811: PRINCIPLES OF SOIL MECHANICS 4 cr. Basic soil properties, permeability, capillarity and frost action, compaction, stresses in soil masses, two-dimensional seepage, compressibility, stress-strain-time behavior, and shear strength. Prerequisite: CEE 0801, 1330, 1402.

ENGR 0131: STATICS FOR CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS 3 cr. A basic course in statics. Utilizing the free-body diagram. The course covers forces and equilibrium of particles, rigid bodies, surfaces, trusses, beams, cables, and other basic structural elements. Use is made of computers for problem solving. Prerequisite: PHYS 0104, PHYS 0105, ENGR 0011, ENGR 0012

ENGR 0141: MECHANICS OF MATERIALS FOR CIVIL & ENVIR. ENGRS. 3 cr. An introductory course in the mechanics of deformable bodies, with special application to the range of topics needed by Civil Engineers. The course material covers internal strains, stresses and deformations, which occur when a structure is subjected to applied loads. Problems with tie-in to practical design issues will be covered. Prerequisite: ENGR 0011, ENGR 0012, ENGR 0131

ENGR 0151: DYNAMICS FOR CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS 3 cr. A basic course in dynamics. Utilizing the Newtonian Mechanics of Particles, the course covers kinematics and kinetics of particles, kinetics of systems of particles, work and energy, introduction to vibrations, single-degree-freedom systems, and two-degrees-of-freedom systems. Applications of dynamics in civil engineering problems. Use is made of computer solution to a two-story building vibration. Prerequisite: ENGR 0131, ENGR 0141

ENGR 1055: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS 3 cr. The course will introduce the students to basic environmental problems and allow them to develop possible solutions to these problems using tools from scientific disciplines (e.g., chemistry, biology, etc.). The students will learn to apply traditional concepts in developing solutions to non-traditional problems. Prerequisites: CHEM 0960 or 0110; BIOSC 0150

CEE 1086: HONORS SEMINAR 0 cr. The honors seminars are designed for advanced junior and senior civil engineering students to acquaint them with state-of-the-art thought in the field of civil engineering. Advanced analysis and design techniques will be emphasized, with particular attention to research and literature study. Attendance is by invitation only.

CEE 1201: CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 cr. This course introduces the students to the management of information which is used, communicated, analyzed, and stored for construction projects. The first half of the course focuses on techniques, tools, and technology. The second half focuses on application in managerial decision-making. Co-requisite: CEE 1200.

CEE 1203: CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3 cr. This course teaches the student how construction-related organizations (owner, designer, and contractor) are organized and managed. The course covers such topics as marketing, TQM, ethics, risk management and personnel management. The course emphasizes a professional perspective to the practice of construction management and incorporates lectures by practitioners of various professions. Prerequisite: CEE 1200.

CEE 1210: ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 3 cr. This course is intended as an introductory interdisciplinary engineering course. Topics include principles of sustainable design in engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, communications, and community development; overview of environmental issues for engineers; design for the environment; models of environmental processes; introduction to the use of life cycle assessment; and case studies examining the relationship of green design and the field of engineering.

CEE 1233: CONSTRUCTION DESIGN PROJECT 3 cr. Consists of comprehensive projects with emphasis on the nature of engineering problem solving and creative aspects of design in managerial decision-making of construction in such areas as estimating, scheduling, methods, risk management, and finance. Prerequisite: CEE 1200.

CEE 1331: MATRIX STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 3 cr. Theory and application of matrix stiffness and flexibility methods for analysis of framed structures. Computer implementation for the solution of two- and three-dimensional frames, trusses, and grid systems. Prerequisite: CEE 1330; MATH 0250

CEE 1333: STRUCTURAL DESIGN PROJECT 3 cr. Comprehensive (capstone) structural design project for a building or a bridge, emphasizing conceptual design, design of footings and superstructure, and preparation of CAD drawings, a final written and a final oral report. Prerequisite: CEE 1340 and 1341.

CEE 1340: CONCRETE STRUCTURES 1 3 cr. Behavior, strength and design of reinforced concrete beams, one-way slabs, short columns, footings and simple structures using the ACI code. Prerequisites: CEE 1105 and 1330.

CEE 1341: STEEL STRUCTURES 1 3 cr. An introductory steel design course based on the load and resistance factor design philosophy. Fundamental topics related to tension members, columns, beams, beam-column and simple connections are treated. Prerequisites: CEE 1105 and 1330.

CEE 1412: HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES 3 cr. Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, infiltration, evaporation, runoff, flood routing, groundwater hydrology, well hydraulics, statistical analysis of hydrologic data, reservoirs, dams, and hydraulic structures. Prerequisites: CEE 1102 and 1402.

CEE 1420: HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING DESIGN 3 cr. Groundwater systems, open channels, pipes and pipe networks, dams and reservoirs, hydraulic structures, hydroelectric facilities hydraulic models and design of experiments, flood control. Co-requisite: CEE 1412.

CEE 1433: WATER RESOURCES DESIGN PROJECT 3 cr. Consists of comprehensive projects with emphasis on the nature of engineering problem solving and the creative aspects of design. Prerequisite: CEE 1412.

CEE 1505: WATER TREATMENT & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 3cr. Stepwise development and process design, equipment selection, economic evaluation, layout, and operating guidelines for water treatment and distribution systems. Prerequisite: CEE 1503.

CEE 1507: INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 3cr. Problems and approaches to industrial waste treatment and disposal, pollution prevention and sustainability, waste minimization, process selection, control, and resource recovery.

CEE 1513: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROCESSES 3 cr. Introduction to basic design concepts applied to water and wastewater treatment, air quality control, and solid and hazardous waste management. Prerequisite: CEE 1503.

CEE 1514: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 3cr. Technical and procedural aspects of environmental impact analysis and assessment with emphasis on regulatory framework, characterization of impacts and their remediation, and the decision process when applied to engineering systems.

CEE 1515: WASTEWATER COLLECTION & TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN 3cr. Stepwise development and process design, equipment selection, economic evaluation, layout, and operating guidelines for wastewater collection and treatment systems.

CEE 1523: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 3 cr. Chemical and biological laboratory procedures for environmental assessment and operation and control of environmental quality control systems. Prerequisites: CEE 1503.

CEE 1533: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT 3 cr. Group design of an engineered system for environmental quality control. Prerequisite: CEE 1503.

CEE 1713: HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 3 cr. Analysis of factors in developing a highway transportation facility; traffic estimates and assignment; problems of highway geometrics and horizontal and vertical alignments and design standards; planning and location principles; earthwork and mass haul computations; surface drainage design; and concepts of highway administration and finance. Highway design project. Prerequisite: CEE 1703.

CEE 1714: PAVEMENT DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 1 3 cr. Concepts and principles in the structural design of pavements for highways and airfields including: traffic loads, climatic factors, soil and material characterization. Application of current pavement design practices and procedures. Economic evaluation of highway and airport pavements. Prerequisite: CEE 1105

CEE 1715: PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION 3cr. Engineering concepts and information needed to maintain and rehabilitate pavements. Project evaluation, testing and analysis. Design of rigid and flexible overlays, and other methods of rehabilitation. Selection of rehabilitation alternatives. Analysis of the effects of maintenance activities on pavement performance. Initial and life cycle cost analysis of various rehabilitation alternatives. Prerequisite: CEE 1105

CEE 1717: COMPTS. , PROP. & DESIGN OF PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE 3cr. Examines the influence of constituent materials (cements, aggregates and admixtures) on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete; mix design handling and placement of concrete; and behavior of concrete under various types of loading and environment; test methods, designing concrete mixes for specific application. Prerequisite: CEE 1105

CEE 1718: ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION & BITUMINOUS MATERIALS 3cr. Advanced construction and bituminous materials soils, soil stabilization, aggregates, bituminous materials and mixtures. Advanced topics in selection and design of bituminous materials. Asphalt cement, rheology, emulsions, chip seals, hot-mix asphalt design, visco-elastic characterization

CEE 1733: TRANSPORTATION DESIGN PROJECT 3 cr. Consists of comprehensive projects with emphasis on the nature of engineering problem solving and the creative aspects of design. Prerequisite: CEE 2700. Co-requisite: CEE 1714

CEE 1821: FOUNDATION ENGINEERING 3 cr. Application of the principles of soil mechanics to the analysis and design of foundations, the stability of slopes and retaining structures. Prerequisite: CEE 1811.

CEE 1833: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN PROJECT 3 cr. Consists of comprehensive projects with emphasis on the nature of engineering problem solving and the creative aspects of design. Prerequisite: CEE 1811.

CEE 1996: SPECIAL PROJECTS 1 – 4 cr.

CEE 1999: INDIVIDUAL DESIGN PROJECT 3 cr. Individual or small group laboratory or analytical investigation. Intended for students inclined to a research or development career.

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