Civil Engineering
Administered by the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
Undergraduate Study
For undergraduate curriculum in civil engineering leading to the degree bachelor of science. This curriculum is accredited under the General Criteria and Civil Engineering Program Criteria by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org .
Civil engineers apply principles of motion and materials to plan, design, construct, maintain, and operate public and private facilities, while working under economic, social, and environmental constraints. Commonly included are transportation systems; bridges and buildings; water supply, pollution control, waste management, irrigation, and drainage systems; river and harbor improvements; dams and reservoirs. Civil engineering also includes planning, designing, and executing surveying operations and locating, delimitating, and delineating physical and cultural features on the earth's surface. Research, testing, sales, management, and related functions are also a part of civil engineering. Work on campus is supplemented by inspection trips, which furnish an opportunity for firsthand study of engineering systems in operation, as well as projects under construction.
Environmental engineering, as a specialty area in civil engineering, is concerned with protecting the public and natural health; providing an ample safe water supply; managing solid and hazardous waste; treating and disposing of domestic and industrial waste waters and waste; resource recovery; providing adequate drainage of urban and rural areas for sanitation; and controlling water quality, soil contamination, and air pollution. The environmental option for the civil engineering degree replaces some of the courses and electives in the general curriculum with further courses in chemistry, biology, and microbiology as well as specific topics in environmental engineering and design.
The civil engineering curriculum equips students with a broad education that includes technical skills in analysis and design and professional practices such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and ethics.
By three to five years after graduation, graduates of the civil engineering program will have:
- Established themselves in successful careers in civil engineering or a related field.
- Collaborated effectively on multi-disciplinary teams to address the needs of society and the environment.
- Pursued lifelong learning, professional development, and registration as appropriate for their employers.
The faculty encourages the students to develop their professional skills by participating in cooperative education, internships, or progressive summer engineering employment. Qualified juniors and seniors interested in graduate studies may apply to the Graduate College to concurrently pursue the bachelor degree and either a master of science in Civil Engineering or a master of business administration in the College of Business Administration. These students would have an the opportunity to graduate in five years with both degrees.
Graduate Study
The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering offers work for the master of engineering, master of science, and doctor of philosophy degrees with a major in civil engineering with areas of specialization in structural engineering, environmental engineering, construction engineering and management, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering materials, and transportation engineering. The department also offers graduate minors of 9 to 15 credits of coursework to students from other engineering departments.
Candidates for the degrees of master of engineering and master of science are required to satisfactorily complete a total of 30 credits of acceptable graduate work. The master of engineering degree involves all course work. The master of science degree requires the preparation of a thesis or creative component.
Candidates for the doctor of philosophy degree refer to the department’s home page and/or the department’s Graduate Student Handbook for degree options and credit requirements. The normal prerequisite to major graduate work is the completion of a curriculum substantially equivalent to that required of engineering students at this university. However, because of the diversity of interests within the graduate programs in civil engineering, a student may qualify for graduate study even though undergraduate or prior graduate training has been in a discipline other than engineering. Supporting work will be required depending upon the student’s background and area of interest. A prospective graduate student is urged to specify the degree program and area of specialization in which he or she is interested on the application for admission. The department participates in the interdepartmental majors in transportation (master of science only), environmental science, and biorenewable resources and technology (see Index).
The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE Department) offers graduate certificates in construction management, environmental engineering, and environmental systems. The construction management certificate requires 12 credits, including nine credits of “core courses” and three credits of “elective courses” from approved CCEE Department lists.
For the environmental engineering and environmental systems certificates, each certificate requires the completion of four courses of three credits each and at least two of these courses shall be from an approved “core course” CCEE Department list and the remaining courses may be selected from an approved “elective courses” CCEE Department list. These courses are offered by different departments at Iowa State University. These two certificates also require the completion of a seminar course, C E 591 Seminar in Environmental Engineering, or any equivalent to be approved by the Environmental Engineering graduate faculty.
For additional requirements for these three certificates, refer to the document that describes each graduate certificate. These documents are available from the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.
Curriculum in Civil Engineering (General)
Administered by the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.
Leading to the degree bachelor of science.
Total credits required: 129. Any transfer credit courses applied to the degree program require a grade of C or better. See also Basic Program and Special Programs. Note: Department does not allow Pass/Not Pass credits to be used to meet graduation requirements.
International Perspectives: 3 cr.1
U.S. Diversity: 3 cr.1
Communication Proficiency/Library requirement
ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication (C or better in this course) | 3 |
ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition (C or better in this course) | 3 |
LIB 160 | Information Literacy | 1 |
Social Sciences and Humanities: 12 cr.2
Complete 12 cr. with 6 cr. at 200-level or above.
Basic Program: 27 cr.3
A minimum GPA of 2.00 required for this set of courses, including any transfer courses. See Requirement for Entry into Professional Program in College of Engineering Overview section.
CHEM 177 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
ENGR 101 | Engineering Orientation | R |
C E 160 | Engineering Problems with Computational Laboratory 3 | 3 |
LIB 160 | Information Literacy | 1 |
MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 221 | Introduction to Classical Physics I | 5 |
Total Credits | 27 |
Math and Physical Science: 18 cr. (19 cr.)
CHEM 177L | Laboratory in General Chemistry I | 1 |
CHEM 178 & 178L | General Chemistry II and Laboratory in College Chemistry II 4,5 | 4-5 |
or PHYS 222 | Introduction to Classical Physics II | |
GEOL 201 | Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists | 3 |
MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 266 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
Statistics Elective 2 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 18-19 |
C E Engineering Core: 30 cr. Minimum GPA of 2.00 required for this set of courses to graduate (including transfer courses).
E M 274 | Statics of Engineering | 3 |
E M 324 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
E M 345 | Dynamics | 3 |
E M 378 | Mechanics of Fluids | 3 |
C E 206 | Engineering Economic Analysis and Professional Issues in Civil Engineering | 3 |
C E 326 | Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
C E 332 | Structural Analysis I | 3 |
C E 355 | Principles of Transportation Engineering | 3 |
C E 360 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
C E 372 | Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics | 3 |
Total Credits | 30 |
Other Remaining Courses: 42 cr.
C E 105 | Introduction to the Civil Engineering Profession | 1 |
C E 111 | Fundamentals of Surveying I | 3 |
C E 170 | Graphics for Civil Engineering | 2 |
C E 306 | Project Management for Civil Engineers | 3 |
Any two of the following three courses: | 6 | |
Structural Steel Design I | ||
Reinforced Concrete Design I | ||
Foundation Engineering | ||
C E 382 | Design of Concretes | 3 |
C E 485 | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
E M 327 | Mechanics of Materials Laboratory | 1 |
SP CM 212 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
Civil Engineering Design Elective 2 | 3 | |
Technical Communication Elective 2 | 3 | |
Engineering Topics Electives 2 | 11 | |
Total Credits | 42 |
Seminar/Co-op/Internships: R cr.
C E 403 | Program and Outcome Assessment | R |
Notes.
- These university requirements will add to the minimum credits of the program unless the university-approved courses are also approved by the department to meet other course requirements within the degree program. U.S. diversity and international perspectives courses may not be taken Pass/Not Pass.
- Choose from department approved list.
- See Basic Program for Professional Engineering Curricula for accepted substitutions for curriculum designated courses in the Basic Program.
- Students who opt for PHYS 222 Introduction to Classical Physics II rather than CHEM 178 General Chemistry II, CHEM 178L Laboratory in College Chemistry II will complete 19 cr. here which will increase the total number of credits required by 1.
- Students who transfer in with CHEM 167/CHEM 167L will be able to take CHEM 178/CHEM 178L to complete the program's Chemistry requirement.
Curriculum in Civil Engineering with Environmental Option
Administered by the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.
Leading to the degree bachelor of science.
Total credits required: 130. Any transfer credit courses applied to the degree program require a grade of C or better. See also Basic Program and Special Programs.
International Perspectives: 3 cr.1
U.S. Diversity: 3 cr.1
Communication Proficiency/Library requirement:
ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication (C or better in this course) | 3 |
ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition (C or better in this course) | 3 |
LIB 160 | Information Literacy | 1 |
Social Sciences and Humanities: 12 cr.2
Complete 12 cr. with 6 cr. at 200-level or above.
Basic Program: 27 cr3. Minimum GPA of 2.00 required for this set of courses to graduate (including transfer courses).
CHEM 177 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
ENGR 101 | Engineering Orientation | R |
C E 160 | Engineering Problems with Computational Laboratory 3 | 3 |
LIB 160 | Information Literacy | 1 |
MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 221 | Introduction to Classical Physics I | 5 |
Total Credits | 27 |
Math and Physical Science: 27 cr.
CHEM 177L | Laboratory in General Chemistry I | 1 |
CHEM 178 | General Chemistry II 5 | 3 |
CHEM 178L | Laboratory in College Chemistry II 5 | 1 |
BIOL 173 | Environmental Biology | 3 |
or BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology I | |
CHEM 231 | Elementary Organic Chemistry | 3 |
CHEM 231L | Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry | 1 |
GEOL 201 | Geology for Engineers and Environmental Scientists | 3 |
MATH 265 | Calculus III | 4 |
MATH 266 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
MICRO 201 | Introduction to Microbiology | 2 |
Statistics Elective 2 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 27 |
C E/Env Engineering Core: 27 cr. Minimum GPA of 2.00 required for this set of courses to graduate (including transfer courses).
E M 274 | Statics of Engineering | 3 |
E M 324 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
E M 378 | Mechanics of Fluids | 3 |
C E 206 | Engineering Economic Analysis and Professional Issues in Civil Engineering | 3 |
C E 326 | Principles of Environmental Engineering | 3 |
C E 332 | Structural Analysis I | 3 |
C E 355 | Principles of Transportation Engineering | 3 |
C E 360 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
C E 372 | Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics | 3 |
Total Credits | 27 |
Other Remaining Courses: 37 cr.
C E 105 | Introduction to the Civil Engineering Profession | 1 |
C E 111 | Fundamentals of Surveying I | 3 |
C E 170 | Graphics for Civil Engineering | 2 |
C E 306 | Project Management for Civil Engineers | 3 |
C E 334 | Reinforced Concrete Design I | 3 |
C E 382 | Design of Concretes | 3 |
C E 420 | Environmental Engineering Chemistry | 3 |
C E 421 | Environmental Biotechnology | 3 |
C E 428 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design | 3 |
C E 485 | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
E M 327 | Mechanics of Materials Laboratory | 1 |
SP CM 212 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
Civil Engineering Design Elective 2 | 3 | |
Technical Communication Elective 2 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 37 |
Seminar/Co-op/Internships: R cr.
C E 403 | Program and Outcome Assessment | R |
Co-op/Internship optional.
Notes.
- These university requirements will add to the minimum credits of the program unless the university-approved courses are also approved by the department to meet other course requirements within the degree program. U.S. diversity and international perspectives courses may not be taken Pass/Not Pass.
- Choose from department approved list.
- See Basic Program for Professional Engineering Curricula for accepted substitutions for curriculum designated courses in the Basic Program.
- Students who transfer in with CHEM 167 General Chemistry for Engineering Students/CHEM 167L Laboratory in General Chemistry for Engineering will be able to take CHEM 178 General Chemistry II/CHEM 178L Laboratory in College Chemistry II to complete the program's Chemistry requirement.
See also: A 4-year plan of study grid showing course template by semester for Civil Engineering
Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
C E 105. Introduction to the Civil Engineering Profession.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
F.S.
Overview of the nature and scope of the civil engineering profession. Exploration of the various specialty areas within civil engineering. Bloom's Taxonomy and creativity. Departmental rules, student services operations, degree requirements, educational objectives, program of study planning, career options, and student organizations.
C E 111. Fundamentals of Surveying I.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: C E 160, credit or enrollment in ENGR 170 or C E 170, MATH 165, credit or enrollment in C E 105 for C E majors
Introduction to error theory. Fundamentals of observing distances, elevations, and angles. Traversing. Irregular areas. Circular and parabolic curves. Earthwork including mass diagrams. Construction staking. Computer applications and introduction to photogrammetry, geographic information systems and global positioning systems technology.
C E 120. Civil Engineering Learning Community.
Cr. R.
Repeatable.
Integration of first-year students into the Civil Engineering program. Assignments and activities involving teamwork, academic preparation, study skills, and preparation for entry into the Civil Engineering profession. Completed both individually and in learning teams under the direction of faculty and peer mentors.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
C E 160. Engineering Problems with Computational Laboratory.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: MATH 141, MATH 142 or satisfactory scores on mathematics placement assessments; credit or enrollment in MATH 165
Formulation of engineering problems using spreadsheets and Visual Basic for Application for solution. Presenting results using word processing, tables, and graphs. Introduction to engineering economics and statics. Civil engineering examples.
C E 170. Graphics for Civil Engineering.
(0-4) Cr. 2.
F.S.
Prereq: MATH 165, credit or enrollment in C E 105
Fundamental graphics. Introduction to computer aided drafting and modeling. Civil engineering applications.
C E 206. Engineering Economic Analysis and Professional Issues in Civil Engineering.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: MATH 166, ENGL 250; C E 105; ECON 101 recommended
Engineering/managerial analysis of the economic aspects of project proposals. Alternative sources of funds; time value of money; expenditure of capital funds and methods of evaluating alternative projects. Professionalism, licensure, liability, ethics, leadership, social responsibility, creative and critical thinking, and applications/impacts of regulations in civil engineering.
C E 298. Cooperative Education.
Cr. R.
F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of department and Engineering Career Services
First professional work period in the cooperative education program. Students must register for this course before commencing work.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
C E 306. Project Management for Civil Engineers.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: C E 206, Credit or enrollment in a technical communication elective from the approved department list
Project management, including work breakdown structures, cost estimating, scheduling, and project control. Civil engineering project life cycle, including planning, design, construction, and maintenance processes. Techniques in interpretation of contract documents, plan reading, and in estimating quantities.
C E 326. Principles of Environmental Engineering.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: CHEM 177 or CHEM 178, MATH 166, credit or enrollment in E M 378
Introduction to environmental problems, water quality indicators and requirements, potable water quality and quantity objectives, water sources and treatment methods; water pollution control objectives and treatment methods; survey of solid and hazardous waste management and air pollution control.
C E 332. Structural Analysis I.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: E M 324
Loads, shear, moment, and deflected shape diagrams for beams and framed structures. Deformation calculations. Approximate methods. Application of consistent deformation methods to frames and continuous beams. Application of displacement methods to continuous beams and frames. Influence lines for determinate and indeterminate beams using Muller-Breslau principle. Computer applications to analyze beams and frames. Validataion of computer results.
C E 333. Structural Steel Design I.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: C E 332, E M 327
AISC design methods for structural steel buildings. Emphasis on load and Resistance Factor Design. Introduction to theoretical behavior with a focus on applications. Analysis and design of structural steel members subject to tension, compression, flexure, and combined axial force and bending. Analysis and design of axially loaded column base plates and bolted and welded shear-type connections. Strength and serviceability limit states. Effective Length Method and Direct Analysis Method of design. Approximate Second-Order Analysis.
C E 334. Reinforced Concrete Design I.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: C E 332, E M 327
ACI analysis and design of beams (singly reinforced, doubly reinforced, and T-section), one-way slabs, short columns, and isolated footings. Analysis and design for shear, flexure, axial force, and deflections. Bond, anchorage, and development of reinforcement. Application of the ACI shear and moment coefficients.
C E 350. Introduction to Transportation Planning.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
S.
Prereq: 3 credits in statistics, junior classification
An introductory course for planning urban and regional transportation systems within government. Applications and impacts of legislation, financing, four-step planning process, population trends, land use, societal impacts, public transportation, master plans and traffic impact studies. Organization and coordination of the transportation planning function.
Not available for graduation credit for students in civil engineering.
C E 355. Principles of Transportation Engineering.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: C E 111, C E 206, PHYS 221, a course in statistics from the approved departmental list
Introduction to planning and operations of transportation facilities. Vehicle/operation/infrastructure characteristics. Technological, economic and environmental factors. Travel demand modeling and capacity analysis.
C E 360. Geotechnical Engineering.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: E M 324, credit or enrollment in GEOL 201
Introduction to geotechnical engineering and testing. Identification and classification tests, soil water systems, principles of settlement, stresses in soils, and shear strength testing; slope stability, retaining walls, bearing capacity.
C E 372. Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: E M 378, a course in statistics from the approved department list
The hydrologic cycle: precipitation, infiltration, runoff, evapotranspiration, groundwater, and streamflow. Hydrograph analysis, flood routing, frequency analysis and urban hydrology. Applied hydraulics including pipe and channel flow with design applications in culverts, pumping, water distribution, storm and sanitary sewer systems. Design project required.
C E 382. Design of Concretes.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 360
Physical and chemical properties of bituminous, portland, and other cements; aggregate properties and blending; mix design and testing of concretes; admixtures, mixing, handling, placing and curing; principles of pavement thickness design.
C E 383. Design of Portland Cement Concrete.
(0-2) Cr. 1.
F.S.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 360
For Con E students only. Physical and chemical properties of portland cement and p.c. concrete. Mix design and testing of p.c. concrete.
C E 388. Sustainable Engineering and International Development.
(Cross-listed with A B E, E E). (2-2) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: Junior classification in engineering
Multi-disciplinary approach to sustainable engineering and international development, sustainable development, appropriate design and engineering, feasibility analysis, international aid, business development, philosophy and politics of technology, and ethics in engineering. Engineering-based projects from problem formulation through implementation. Interactions with partner community organizations or international partners such as nongovernment organizations (NGOs). Course readings, final project/design report.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
C E 396. Summer Internship.
Cr. R.
Repeatable. SS.
Prereq: Permission of department and Engineering Career Services, completion of two terms in residence in civil engineering, employment in civil engineering or related field
Summer professional work period. Students must register for this course prior to commencing work.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
C E 397. Engineering Internship.
Cr. R.
Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: Permission of department and Engineering Career Services
One semester maximum per academic year professional work period. Students must register for this course prior to commencing work.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
C E 398. Cooperative Education.
Cr. R.
F.S.SS.
Prereq: C E 298, permission of department and Engineering Career Services
Second professional work period in the cooperative education program. Students must register for this course before commencing work.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
C E 403. Program and Outcome Assessment.
Cr. R.
F.S.
Prereq: Verification of undergraduate application for graduation by the end of the first week of class. Permission of instructor for students who are scheduled for summer graduation
Assessment of C E Curriculum and educational objectives. Assessments to be reviewed by the CE Department to incorporate potential improvements.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
C E 417. Land Surveying.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
S.
Prereq: C E 111
Legal principles affecting the determination of land boundaries, public domain survey systems. Locating sequential and simultaneous conveyances. Record research, plat preparation, and land description. Study of selected court cases.
C E 420. Environmental Engineering Chemistry.
(Dual-listed with C E 520). (Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-3) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 326, CHEM 177 and CHEM 178, MATH 166
Principles of chemical and physical phenomena applicable to the treatment of water and wastewater and natural waters; including chemical equilbria, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, chemical precipitation, redox reactions, and mass transfer principles. Individual laboratory practicals and group projects required.
C E 421. Environmental Biotechnology.
(Dual-listed with C E 521). (2-2) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 326
Fundamentals of biochemical and microbial processes applied to environmental engineering processes, role of microorganisms in wastewater treatment and bioremediation, bioenergetics and kinetics, metabolism of xenobiotic compounds, waterborne pathogens and parasites, and disinfection. Term paper and oral presentation.
C E 424. Air Pollution.
(Dual-listed with C E 524). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
1 cr. per module. Module A prereq for all modules; module B prereq for D and E.
C E 424A. Air Pollution: Air quality and effects of pollutants.
(Dual-listed with C E 524A). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
1 cr. per module. Module A prereq for all modules; module B prereq for D and E.
C E 424B. Air Pollution: Climate change and causes.
(Dual-listed with C E 524B). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
1 cr. per module. Module A prereq for all modules; module B prereq for D and E.
C E 424C. Air Pollution: Transportation Air Quality.
(Dual-listed with C E 524C). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: C E 524A; PHYS 221 or CHEM 178; MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above.
C E 424D. Air Pollution: Off-gas treatment technology.
(Dual-listed with C E 524D). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
1 cr. per module. Module A prereq for all modules; module B prereq for D and E.
C E 424E. Air Pollution: Agricultural sources of pollution.
(Dual-listed with C E 524E). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
1 cr. per module. Module A prereq for all modules; module B prereq for D and E.
C E 428. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
S.
Prereq: C E 326
Physical, chemical and biological processes for the treatment of water and wastewater including coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, adsorption, chemical oxidation/disinfection, fixed film and suspended growth biological processes and sludge management.
C E 436. Masonry and Timber Design.
(Dual-listed with C E 536). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 334
Behavior and design of clay and concrete masonry beams, columns, walls, and structural systems. Behavior and design of timber and laminated timber beams, columns, connections, and structural systems.
C E 440. Bioprocessing and Bioproducts.
(Dual-listed with C E 540). (Cross-listed with FS HN). (3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 326 or equivalent, MATH 160 or MATH 165, CHEM 167 or higher, BIOL 173 or BIOL 211 or higher, senior or graduate classification
Sustainability, cleaner production. Taxonomy, kinetics, metabolism, microbial cultivation, aerobic and anaerobic fermentation. Antibiotics, food supplements, fermented foods, vitamin production. Biofuels, bioenergy and coproducts. Mass/energy balances, process integration, pretreatment, separation. Membrane reactors, bioelectrolysis, microbial fuel cells, nanotechnology, genetic engineering, mutagenesis.
C E 446. Bridge Design.
(Dual-listed with C E 546). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 333, C E 334
Bridge design in structural steel and reinforced concrete. Application of AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications. Analysis techniques for complex structures. Preliminary designs include investigating alternative structural systems and materials. Final designs include preparation of design calculations and sketches.
C E 448. Building Design.
(Dual-listed with C E 548). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 333, C E 334
Building design in structural steel and reinforced concrete. Investigation of structural behavior. Gravity and lateral load resisting systems. Application of current building codes and design specifications. In-depth analysis of gravity and wind loads on buildings. Review of building designs. Preliminary designs include investigating alternative structural systems. Approximate methods of structural analysis for gravity and lateral loads. Final designs include preparation of design calculations and sketches.
C E 449. Structural Health Monitoring.
(Dual-listed with C E 549). (Cross-listed with MAT E). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: Senior classification in Engineering or permission of instructor
Every third semester. Introductory and advanced topics in structural health monitoring (SHM) of aeronautical, civil, and mechanical systems. Topics include sensors, signal processing in time and frequency domains, data acquisition and transmission systems, design of integrated SHM solutions, nodestructive evaluation techniques, feature extraction methods, and cutting edge research in the field of SHM. Graduate students will have a supervisory role to assist students in 449 and an additional design project or more in-depth analysis and design.
C E 451. Urban Transportation Planning Models.
(Dual-listed with C E 551). (3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 350 or C E 355, STAT 101 or STAT 105
Urban transportation planning context and process. Project planning and programming. Congestion, mitigation, and air quality issues. Transportation data sources. Travel demand and network modeling. Use of popular travel demand software and applications of geographic information systems.
C E 453. Highway Design.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: C E 306, C E 355, C E 372, C E 382
Introduction to highway planning and design. Design, construction, and maintenance of highway facilities; earthwork, drainage structures; pavements. Design project, oral reports and written reports. Computer applications.
C E 460. Foundation Engineering.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: C E 360
Fundamentals of foundation engineering. Exploration, sampling, and in-situ tests. Shallow and deep foundations. Settlement and bearing capacity analyses. Stability of excavations and earth retaining structures.
C E 467. Geomaterials Stabilization.
(Dual-listed with C E 567). (2-2) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 360, C E 382 or C E 383
Soil and aggregate physical, chemical and biological stabilization procedures. Stabilization analysis and design. Ground modification and compaction methods. Geosynthetics application and design.
C E 473. Groundwater Hydrology.
(Dual-listed with C E 573). (3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 372
Principles of groundwater flow, hydraulics of wells, superposition, slug and pumping tests, streamlines and flownets, and regional groundwater flow. Contaminant transport. Computer modeling. Design project. Extra assignments required for graduate students.
C E 483. Pavement Analysis and Design.
(Dual-listed with C E 583). (3-0) Cr. 3.
S.
Prereq: C E 360 and C E 382
Analysis, behavior, performance, and structural design of pavement systems. Topics include climate factors, rehabilitation, life cycle design economics, material and system response, pavement foundations and traffic loadings. Development of models for and analysis of pavement systems. Use of transfer functions relating pavement response to pavement performance. Evaluation and application of current and evolving pavement design practices and procedures. Mechanistic-based pavement design techniques and concepts. Analysis of the effects of maintenance activities on pavement performance and economic evaluation of pavement systems.
C E 484. Advanced Design of Concretes.
(Dual-listed with C E 584). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 382
Asphalt binder characterization, fundamentals of asphalt rheology, asphalt materials behavior under loading and temperature effects. High-strength, light-weight, fiber-reinforced, and self-consolidating portland cement concretes, mix design, properties, advanced performance testing. A term project is required for graduate level only.
C E 485. Civil Engineering Design.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
F.S.
Prereq: C E 306, C E 326, C E 333 or C E 334, C E 355, C E 360, C E 372, C E 382, SP CM 212. Course enrollment limited to final graduating semester.
The civil engineering design process, interacting with the client, identification of the engineering problems, development of a technical proposal, identification of design criteria, cost estimating, planning and scheduling, codes and standards, development of feasible alternatives, selection of best alternative, and oral presentation.
C E 488. Sustainable Horizontal Civil Infrastructure Systems.
(Dual-listed with C E 588). (3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: Junior or higher classification in engineering of science
Sustainable planning, life cycle analysis, appropriate engineering design, and overall rating assessment of horizontal civil infrastructure (i.e., versus ‘vertical building’) systems, including highway, bridge, airport, rail, and port facilities. Course readings and final project/design report.
C E 490. Independent Study.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Independent study in any phase of civil engineering. Pre-enrollment contract required.
C E 490H. Independent Study: Honors.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Independent study in any phase of civil engineering. Pre-enrollment contract required.
C E 498. Cooperative Education.
Cr. R.
Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: C E 398, permission of department and Engineering Career Services
Third and subsequent professional work periods in the cooperative education program. Students must register for this course before commencing work.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:
C E 501. Preconstruction Project Engineering and Management.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in CON E 421
Application of engineering and management control techniques to construction project development from conceptualization to notice to proceed. Emphasis is on managing complex projects using 5-dimensional project management theory.
C E 502. Construction Project Engineering and Management.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in CON E 421
Application of engineering and management control techniques to complex construction projects. Construction project control techniques, stochastic estimating and scheduling, equipment selection and utilization, project administration, construction process simulation, Quality Management, and productivity improvement programs.
C E 503. Construction Finance and Business Management.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in CON E 421
Fundamental theories and applied methods for financial management of construction companies. Construction accounting, cash flow analysis, financial planning and management, and risk analysis. Case studies.
C E 505. Design of Construction Systems.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 334, C E 360, CON E 322 and CON E 340
Advanced design of concrete formwork and falsework systems. Design for excavation and marine construction including temporary retaining structures and cofferdams. Aggregate production operations, including blasting, crushing, and conveying systems. Rigging system design.
C E 506. Case Histories in Construction Documents.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: CON E 221, credit or enrollment in CON E 421
Study of cases involving disputes, claims, and responsibilities encountered by management in construction contract documents. Analysis of methods of resolving differences among the owner, architect, engineer, and construction contractor for a project.
C E 510. Information Technologies for Construction.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: CON E 421, ENGR 160 or C E 160 or equivalent
Information technologies including microcomputer based systems, management information systems, automation technologies, computer-aided design, and expert systems and their application in the construction industry. Overview of systems acquisition, communications, and networking.
C E 511. Bioprocessing and Bioproducts.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: A B E 216, C E 326 or equivalent, MATH 160 or MATH 165, CHEM 167 or higher, BIOL 173 or BIOL 211 or higher, senior or graduate classification
Sustainability, cleaner production. Taxonomy, kinetics, metabolism, microbial cultivation, aerobic and anaerobic fermentation. Antibiotics, food supplements, fermented foods, vitamin production. Biofuels, bioenergy and coproducts. Mass/energy balances, process integration, pretreatment, separation. Membrane reactors, bioelectrolysis, microbial fuel cells, nanotechnology, genetic engineering, mutagenesis. Term paper for graduate level only.
C E 520. Environmental Engineering Chemistry.
(Dual-listed with C E 420). (Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-3) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 326, CHEM 177 and CHEM 178, MATH 166
Principles of chemical and physical phenomena applicable to the treatment of water and wastewater and natural waters; including chemical equilbria, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, chemical precipitation, redox reactions, and mass transfer principles. Individual laboratory practicals and group projects required.
C E 521. Environmental Biotechnology.
(Dual-listed with C E 421). (Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-2) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 326
Fundamentals of biochemical and microbial processes applied to environmental engineering processes, role of microorganisms in wastewater treatment and bioremediation, bioenergetics and kinetics, metabolism of xenobiotic compounds, waterborne pathogens and parasites, and disinfection. Term paper and oral presentation.
C E 522. Water Pollution Control Processes.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 521
Fundamentals of biochemical processes, aerobic growth in a single CSTR, multiple events in complex systems, and techniques for evaluating kinetic parameters; unit processes of activated sludge system, attached growth systems, stabilization and aerated lagoon systems, biosolids digestion and disposal, nutrient removal, and anaerobic treatment systems.
C E 523. Physical-Chemical Treatment Process.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 520
Material and energy balances. Principles and design of physical-chemical unit processes; including screening, coagulation, flocculation, chemical precipitation, sedimentation, filtration, lime softening and stabilization, oxidation, adsorption, membrane processes, ion exchange and disinfection; recovery of resources from residuals and sludges; laboratory exercises and demonstrations; case studies in mineral processing and secondary industries.
C E 524. Air Pollution.
(Dual-listed with C E 424). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
1 cr. per module. Module A prereq for all modules; module B prereq for D and E.
C E 524A. Air Pollution: Air quality and effects of pollutants.
(Dual-listed with C E 424A). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
C E 524B. Air Pollution: Climate change and causes.
(Dual-listed with C E 424B). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: C E 524A; Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
C E 524C. Air Pollution: Transportation Air Quality.
(Dual-listed with C E 424C). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: C E 524A; PHYS 221 or CHEM 178; MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above.
C E 524D. Air Pollution: Off-gas treatment technology.
(Dual-listed with C E 424D). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: C E 524A, C E 524B; Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
C E 524E. Air Pollution: Agricultural sources of pollution.
(Dual-listed with C E 424E). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: C E 524A, C E 524B; Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Senior classification or above
C E 528. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (3-0) Cr. 0.
Prereq: C E 326 or background courses in both environmental chemistry and microbiology; junior or higher standing
Evaluation, characterization, assessment, planning and design of solid and hazardous waste management systems, regulatory requirements, material characterization and collection, minimization and recycling, energy and materials recovery, composting, off-gas treatment, incineration, stabilization, and landfill design. Design of treatment and disposal systems, including physical, chemical, and biological treatment, solidification, incineration, secure landfill design, and final disposal site closure plus restoration.
C E 532. Structural Analysis II.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 332
Analysis of indeterminate structural problems by the consistent deformation and generalized direct displacement methods. Direct stiffness method for 2-D frames, grids, 3-D frames. Special topics for the stiffness method.
C E 533. Structural Steel Design II.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 333
Every third semester, offered F 2015. Theoretical background and development of AISC Specification equations. In-depth analysis and design of tension members, columns, beams, beam-columns, and plate girders. Emphasis on Load and Resistance Factor Design. Elastic and inelastic buckling of members and member elements. Investigation of amplification factors for members subject to combined bending and axial load and to combined bending and torsion. Effective Length Method and Direct Analysis Method of design. Approximate Second-Order Analysis. Biaxial bending. Torsion and combined bendin and torsion of W-shapes.
C E 534. Reinforced Concrete Design II.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 334
Every third semester, offered S 2015. Advanced topics in reinforced concrete analysis and design. Moment-curvature and load-deflection behavior. Design of reinforced concrete long columns, two-way floor slabs, and isolated and combined footings. Design and behavior considerations for torsion, biaxial bending, and structural joints. Strut-and-tie modeling.
C E 535. Prestressed Concrete Structures.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 334
Every third semester, offered S 2014. Design of prestressed concrete structures, review of hardware, stress calculations, prestress losses, section proportioning, flexural design, shear design, deflections, and statically indeterminate structures.
C E 536. Masonry and Timber Design.
(Dual-listed with C E 436). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 334
Behavior and design of clay and concrete masonry beams, columns, walls, and structural systems. Behavior and design of timber and laminated timber beams, columns, connections, and structural systems.
C E 540. Bioprocessing and Bioproducts.
(Dual-listed with C E 440). (Cross-listed with FS HN). (3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 326 or equivalent, MATH 160 or MATH 165, CHEM 167 or higher, BIOL 173 or BIOL 211 or higher, senior or graduate classification
Sustainability, cleaner production. Taxonomy, kinetics, metabolism, microbial cultivation, aerobic and anaerobic fermentation. Antibiotics, food supplements, fermented foods, vitamin production. Biofuels, bioenergy and coproducts. Mass/energy balances, process integration, pretreatment, separation. Membrane reactors, bioelectrolysis, microbial fuel cells, nanotechnology, genetic engineering, mutagenesis.
C E 541. Dynamic Analysis of Structures.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: E M 345 and credit or enrollment in C E 532
Every third semester, offered F2014. Single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Free and forced vibrations. Linear and nonlinear response. Modal analysis. Response spectra. Seismic analysis.
C E 542. Structural Analysis by Finite Elements.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
S.
Prereq: C E 532
Use of the finite element method for the analysis of complex structural configurations. Plane stress, plate and shell finite elements. General purpose finite element programs.
C E 545. Seismic Design.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 333, C E 334
Every third semester, offered S 2105. Seismic hazard in the United States. Engineering characteristics of ground motions. Structural damage in past earthquakes. Capacity design philosophy for seismic resistant design. Conceptual design of structures. Capacity design process including design of structural members.
C E 546. Bridge Design.
(Dual-listed with C E 446). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 333, C E 334
Bridge design in structural steel and reinforced concrete. Application of AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications. Analysis techniques for complex structures. Preliminary designs include investigating alternative structural systems and materials. Final designs include preparation of design calculations and sketches.
C E 547. Analysis and Design of Plate and Slab Structures.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 334, E M 514, MATH 266
Bending and buckling of thin plate components in structures utilizing classical and energy methods. Analysis of shell roofs by membrane and bending theories.
C E 548. Building Design.
(Dual-listed with C E 448). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 333, C E 334
Building design in structural steel and reinforced concrete. Investigation of structural behavior. Gravity and lateral load resisting systems. Application of current building codes and design specifications. In-depth analysis of gravity and wind loads on buildings. Review of building designs. Preliminary designs include investigating alternative structural systems. Approximate methods of structural analysis for gravity and lateral loads. Final designs include preparation of design calculations and sketches.
C E 549. Structural Health Monitoring.
(Dual-listed with C E 449). (Cross-listed with M S E). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: Senior classification in Engineering or permission of instructor
Every third semester. Introductory and advanced topics in structural health monitoring (SHM) of aeronautical, civil, and mechanical systems. Topics include sensors, signal processing in time and frequency domains, data acquisition and transmission systems, design of integrated SHM solutions, nodestructive evaluation techniques, feature extraction methods, and cutting edge research in the field of SHM. Graduate students will have a supervisory role to assist students in 449 and an additional design project or more in-depth analysis and design.
C E 551. Urban Transportation Planning Models.
(Dual-listed with C E 451). (3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 350 or C E 355, STAT 101 or STAT 105
Urban transportation planning context and process. Project planning and programming. Congestion, mitigation, and air quality issues. Transportation data sources. Travel demand and network modeling. Use of popular travel demand software and applications of geographic information systems.
C E 552. Traffic Safety, Operations, and Maintenance.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 355
Engineering aspects of highway traffic safety. Reduction of crash incidence and severity through highway design and traffic control. Accident analysis. Safety in highway design, maintenance, and operation.
C E 553. Traffic Engineering.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 355
Driver, pedestrian, and vehicular characteristics. Traffic characteristics; highway capacity; traffic studies and analyses. Principles of traffic control for improved highway traffic service. Application of appropriate computing software and tools.
C E 556. Transportation Data Analysis.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 355, a Statistics course at the 300 level or higher
Analysis of transportation data, identification of data sources and limitations. Static and dynamic data elements such as infrastructure characteristics, flow and operations-related data elements. Spatial and temporal extents data for planning, design, operations, and management of transportation systems. Summarizing, analyzing, modeling, and interpreting data. Use of information technologies for highways, transit, and aviation systems.
C E 557. Transportation Systems Analysis.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 355, 3 credits in statistics or probability
Travel studies and analysis of data. Transportation systems forecasts and analyses. Statewide, regional, and local transportation system planning. Network level systems planning and operations. Optimization of systems.
C E 558. Transportation Systems Development and Management.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 350 or C E 355
Study of designated problems in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and development. Forecasting and evaluation of social, economic, and environmental impacts of proposed solutions; considerations of alternatives. Formulation of recommendations and publication of a report. Presentation of recommendations in the host community.
C E 559. Transportation Infrastructure/Asset Management.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 355 or C E 453, C E 382
Engineering management techniques for maintaining and managing infrastructure assets. Systematic approach to management through value engineering, engineering economics, and life cycle cost analysis. Selection and scheduling of maintenance activities. Analysis of network-wide resource needs. Project level analysis.
C E 560. Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 360
Nature of soil deposits, seepage, settlement and secondary compression, consolidation theories and analysis, failure theories, stress paths, introduction to critical state soil mechanics, constitutive models, soil strength under various drainage conditions, liquefaction of soil, pore pressure parameters, selection of soil parameters.
C E 561. Applied Foundation Engineering.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 460
Analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations, lateral earth pressure theories and retaining structures, field investigations, in-situ testing, and foundations on problematic soils. Foundation engineering reports.
C E 562. Site Evaluations for Civil Engineering Projects.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 360
Identification and mapping of engineering soils from airphotos, maps, and soil surveys. Planning subsurface investigations, geomaterials prospecting, geotechnical hazards, geomorphology, in situ testing and sampling, geophysical site characterization, instrumentation and monitoring, interpretation of engineering parameter values for design.
C E 563. Experimental Methods in Geo-Engineering.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 360
Principles of geo-engineering laboratory testing including the conduct, analysis, and interpretation of permeability, consolidation, triaxial, direct and ring shear, and direct simple shear tests. Issues regarding laboratory testing versus field testing and acquisition, transport, storage, and preparation of samples for geotechnical testing. Field and laboratory geotechnical monitoring techniques, including the measurements of deformation, strain, total stress and pore water pressure.
C E 564. Application of Numerical Methods to Geotechnical Design.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 560
Application of numerical methods to analysis and design of foundations, underground structures, and soil-structure interaction. Application of slope stability software. Layered soils, bearing capacity and settlement for complex geometries, wave equation for piles, and foundation vibrations.
C E 565. Fundamentals of Geomaterials Behavior.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
S.
Prereq: C E 382
Atoms and molecules, crystal chemistry, clay minerals, structure of solids, phase transformations and phase equilibria. Surfaces and interfacial phenomena, colloid chemistry, mechanical properties. Applications to soils and civil engineering materials. Overview of state-of-the-art instrumental techniques for analysis of the physicochemical properties of soils and civil engineering materials.
C E 567. Geomaterials Stabilization.
(Dual-listed with C E 467). (2-2) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 360, C E 382 or C E 383
Soil and aggregate physical, chemical and biological stabilization procedures. Stabilization analysis and design. Ground modification and compaction methods. Geosynthetics application and design.
C E 568. Dynamics of Soils and Foundations.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 360, E M 345
Dynamic soil properties and their measurement. Foundation dynamics and soil-structure interaction. Sources and characteristics of dynamic loads. Vibration of single- and multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Vibration of continuous systems; 1D, 2D, and 3D analyses, wave propagation. Liquefaction concepts and analysis methods. Introduction to geotechnical earthquake engineering.
C E 569. Ground Improvement.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 360
Classification of ground improvement methods. Dynamic compaction, vibrocompaction, preloading using fill surcharge, vacuum or a combination of both and prefabricated vertical drains, vibro replacement or stone columns, dynamic replacement, sand compaction piles, geotextile confined columns, rigid inclusion, column supported embankment, microbial methods, particulate and chemical grouting, lime and cement columns, jet grouting, and deep cement mixing.
C E 570. Applied Hydraulic Design.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 372
Flow characteristics in natural and constructed channels; principles of hydraulic design of culverts, bridge waterway openings, spillways, hydraulic gates and gated structures, pumping stations, and miscellaneous water control structures; pipe networks, mathematical modeling. Design project.
C E 571. Surface Water Hydrology.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 372
Analysis of hydrologic data including precipitation, infiltration, evapotranspiration, direct runoff and streamflow; theory and use of frequency analysis; theory of streamflow and reservoir routing; use of deterministic and statistical hydrologic models. Fundamentals of surface water quality modeling, point and non-point sources of contamination. Design project.
C E 572. Analysis and Modeling Aquatic Environments.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 372
Principles of surface water flows and mixing. Introduction to hydrologic transport and water quality simulation in natural water systems. Advection, diffusion and dispersion, chemical and biologic kinetics, and water quality dynamics. Applications to temperature, dissolved oxygen, primary productivity, and other water quality problems in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Deterministic vs. stochastic models.
C E 573. Groundwater Hydrology.
(Dual-listed with C E 473). (Cross-listed with ENSCI). (3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: C E 372
Principles of groundwater flow, hydraulics of wells, superposition, slug and pumping tests, streamlines and flownets, and regional groundwater flow. Contaminant transport. Computer modeling. Design project. Extra assignments required for graduate students.
C E 576. Environmental Flows.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: E M 378 or equivalent
Analysis and applications of flows in civil engineering, environmental engineering, and water resources. Primary topics include conservation laws, laminar flow, turbulence, mixing, diffusion, dispersion, water waves, and boundary layers. Associated applications include particle settling, transfer at air-water and water-sediment boundaries, flow and friction in pipes and open channels, contaminant transport, waves in lakes, jets, plumes, and salt wedges.
C E 581. Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Seminar.
Cr. R.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Graduate classification
(1-0) Students and outside/invited speakers give weekly presentations about the ongoing research work and Geotechnical and Materials Engineering issues.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
C E 583. Pavement Analysis and Design.
(Dual-listed with C E 483). (3-0) Cr. 3.
S.
Prereq: C E 360 and C E 382
Analysis, behavior, performance, and structural design of pavement systems. Topics include climate factors, rehabilitation, life cycle design economics, material and system response, pavement foundations and traffic loadings. Development of models for and analysis of pavement systems. Use of transfer functions relating pavement response to pavement performance. Evaluation and application of current and evolving pavement design practices and procedures. Mechanistic-based pavement design techniques and concepts. Analysis of the effects of maintenance activities on pavement performance and economic evaluation of pavement systems.
C E 584. Advanced Design of Concretes.
(Dual-listed with C E 484). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 382
Asphalt binder characterization, fundamentals of asphalt rheology, asphalt materials behavior under loading and temperature effects. High-strength, light-weight, fiber-reinforced, and self-consolidating portland cement concretes, mix design, properties, advanced performance testing. A term project is required for graduate level only.
C E 586. Advanced Asphalt Materials.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 382
Advanced asphalt concrete (SUPERPAVE) mix designs. Aggregates. Admixtures. Production and construction, quality control and inspection. Nondestructive testing. Pavement thickness design. Materials engineering reports.
C E 587. Advanced Portland Cement Concretes.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 382 or C E 383
Hydraulic cements, aggregates, admixtures, and mix design; concrete production, quality control, early-age properties and durability. Concrete distress examination, identification, prevention, and nondestructive testing; advanced concrete technology, high-strength and high performance concrete.
C E 588. Sustainable Horizontal Civil Infrastructure Systems.
(Dual-listed with C E 488). (3-0) Cr. 3.
F.
Prereq: Junior or higher classification in engineering of science
Sustainable planning, life cycle analysis, appropriate engineering design, and overall rating assessment of horizontal civil infrastructure (i.e., versus ‘vertical building’) systems, including highway, bridge, airport, rail, and port facilities. Course readings and final project/design report.
C E 590. Special Topics.
Cr. 1-5.
Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Pre-enrollment contract required.
C E 591. Seminar in Environmental Engineering.
Cr. R.
Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: Graduate classification
(1-0) Contemporary environmental engineering issues. Outside speakers. Review of ongoing research in environmental engineering.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
C E 594. Special Topics in Construction Engineering and Management.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594A. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Planning and Scheduling.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594B. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Computer Applications for Planning and Scheduling.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594C. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Cost Estimating.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594D. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Computer Applications for Cost Estimating.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594E. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Project Controls.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594F. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Computer Applications for Project Controls.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594G. Special Topics Construction Engr and Mgt: Integration of Planning, Scheduling and Project Controls.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594J. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Trenchless Technologies.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594K. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Electrical and Mechanical Construction.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594L. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Advanced Building Construction Topics.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594M. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Design Build Construction.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594N. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Industrial Construction.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594O. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Highway and Heavy Construction.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594P. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Advanced Technologies.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594Q. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Construction Quality Control.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594R. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Risk Management.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 594S. Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Building Information Modeling.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 595. Research Methods in Construction Engineering and Management.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 501, C E 502, C E 503, or C E 505
Assigned readings and reports on research methods to solve construction engineering and management problems such as alternative project delivery methods, asset management, data mining, construction procurement, robotics, project controls, automation, construction visualization, etc. Identification of research methods and priorities, selection and development of research design, and critique of research in construction engineering and management.
C E 595A. Research Methods Seminar in Construction Engineering and Management: Qualitative Methods.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 501, C E 502, C E 503, or C E 505
Assigned readings and reports on research methods to assess and solve qualitative construction engineering and management problems.
C E 595B. Research Methods Seminar in Construction Engineering and Management: Quantitative Methods.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 501, C E 502, C E 503, or C E 505
Assigned readings and reports on research methods to assess and solve quantitative construction engineering and management problems.
C E 595C. Research Methods Seminar in Construction Engineering and Management: Technical Reporting.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 501, C E 502, C E 503, or C E 505
Assigned readings and reports on research methods for planning and preparation of technical reports with construction engineering and management projects.
C E 596. Special Topics in Transportation Engineering.
Cr. arr.
Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
C E 596A. Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Cr. arr.
Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
C E 596B. Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Geographic Information Systems in Transportation.
Cr. arr.
Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
C E 596C. Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Hazardous Materials Transportation.
Cr. arr.
Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
C E 596D. Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Transportation and Public Works.
Cr. arr.
Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
C E 596E. Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Sustainable Transportation.
Cr. arr.
Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
C E 596F. Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Freight Transportation.
Cr. arr.
Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
C E 599. Creative Component.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable.
Pre-enrollment contract required. Advanced topic for creative component report in lieu of thesis.
Courses for graduate students:
C E 622. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering.
(2-0) Cr. 2.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 622A. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering: Water Pollution Control.
(2-0) Cr. 2.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 622B. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering: Water Treatment.
(2-0) Cr. 2.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 622C. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering: Solid and Hazardous Waste.
(2-0) Cr. 2.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 622D. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering: Water Resources.
(2-0) Cr. 2.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 650. Advanced Topics in Transportation Engineering.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
C E 650A. Advanced Topics in Transportation Engineering: Highway Design.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
C E 650B. Advanced Topics in Transportation Engineering: Traffic Operations.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
C E 690. Advanced Topics.
Cr. 1-3.
Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Pre-enrollment contract required.
C E 697. Engineering Internship.
Cr. R.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of coop advisor, graduate classification
One semester and one summer maximum per academic year professional work period.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
C E 699. Research.
Cr. 1-30.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Pre-enrollment contract required
Advanced topic for thesis/dissertation.