Any experimental courses offered by C E can be found at: registrar.iastate.edu/faculty-staff/courses/explistings/
Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
(2-3) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: C E 160; C E 170; MATH 165
Fundamentals of geospatial measurement theory, computations, analysis, and instrumentation relative to engineering surveys. Includes distance and angular measurement and analyses; elevation, area, and volume determinations; construction staking; errors in observations; traversing; horizontal and vertical curve layout; geographical information systems; and equipment used for measurements.
(1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.
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.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in MATH 165
Engineering approach to solving problems and presenting results with applications to examples in civil, construction, and environmental engineering, such as problems in statics. Dimensions and units. Data processing, graphing, and curve fitting. Formulating and solving fundamental and practical engineering problems with spreadsheets and a structured programming language.
Only one of ENGR 160, A B E 160, AER E 160, C E 160, CH E 160, CPR E 185, E E 185, I E 148, M E 160, and S E 185 may count towards graduation.
(0-4) Cr. 2. F.S.
Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in MATH 143 or MATH 145 (or satisfactory scores on mathematics placement assessments)
Integration of fundamental graphics, computer modeling, and engineering design. Applications of multiview drawings and dimensioning. Techniques for visualizing, analyzing, and communicating 3-D geometries. Application of the design process. Freehand and computer methods. Satisfactory placement scores can be found at: https://math.iastate.edu/academics/undergraduate/aleks/placement/.
(Cross-listed with ENV E). Cr. 2. Repeatable, maximum of 4 times.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor
Introduction to research, focusing on sub-disciplines of civil and environmental engineering. Research questions, hypotheses, literature reviews, experimental design, data collection, data analysis, and presentation. Topics chosen to introduce students to water resources, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical/materials engineering, or structural engineering.
Repeatable but only two credits may count toward graduation in C E
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: (C E 120 or CON E 121 or CON E 122 or ENGR 131 or ENV E 120); ENGL 250; MATH 166
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, risk analysis, social responsibility, creative and critical thinking, and applications/impacts of regulations in civil engineering. ECON 101 recommended.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in MATH 166; PHYS 231; PHYS 231L
Vector analysis; analysis of force systems; resultant in two and three dimensions; free-body diagrams; equilibrium; analysis of trusses, frames, and machines; friction, belts and pulleys; shear and bending moment in beams, centroid and center of mass; second moments of areas.
(2-3) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: (C E 120 or ENV E 120); (C E 170 or ENV E 190)
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.
(Cross-listed with ENV E). (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in A B E 378; (CHEM 167 or CHEM 177); CHEM 178; MATH 166
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.
(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 continuous beams and frames. Application of displacement or slope deflection methods to continuous beams and frames without sway. Influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures. Computer applications to analyze beams and frames. Validation of computer results.
(3-1) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: C E 332; E M 327
AISC design methods for structural steel buildings. Design of steel tension members. Design of steel members for flexure. Design of members for compression. Beam-Column member design. Introduction to steel building systems. Steel moment frames and concentrically braced frames. Design of commonly used connections in steel buildings.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: C E 332; E M 327
ACI design methods for structural concrete members. Emphasis on the analysis and design for flexure of singly reinforced and doubly reinforced sections, T-section, one-way slabs, short columns, and isolated footings. Analysis and design for shear, and serviceability. Bond, anchorage, and development of reinforcement.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: C E 111
Introduction to planning, design, and operations of transportation facilities. Road user, vehicle and roadway characteristics. Technological, economic and environmental factors. Asset management, transportation planning, capacity analysis, traffic control, geometric design, traffic safety.
(3-3) Cr. 4. F.S.
Prereq: E M 324; credit or concurrent enrollment in (CON E 241 or 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.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: A B E 378; (STAT 231 or STAT 305)
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.
(2-3) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: C E 274
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.
(0-2) Cr. 1. F.S.
Prereq: C E 274
For Con E students only. Physical and chemical properties of portland cement and p.c. concrete. Mix design and testing of p.c. concrete.
Credit for both C E 382 and C E 383 may not be applied for graduation.
(Cross-listed with A B E, E E). (2-2) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Junior classification in an Engineering Major
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.
Cr. 3. Repeatable, maximum of 2 times. S.
Background on historical civil engineering design and construction. Impacts of historical, cultural, social, economic, ethical, environmental, and political conditions on the design and construction of various infrastructure projects outside the United States. Global road safety and intermodal operations. Addressing transportation problems in a large metropolitan area.
Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
Cr. R. F.S.
Assessment of C E Curriculum and educational objectives. Assessments to be reviewed by the CE Department to incorporate potential improvements. 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.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Dual-listed with C E 513). (Cross-listed with ENSCI, GEOL). (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Seismic, gravity, magnetic, resistivity, electromagnetic, and ground-penetrating radar techniques for shallow subsurface investigations and imaging. Data interpretation methods. Lab emphasizes computer interpretation packages. Field work with seismic - and resistivity-imaging systems and radar. Introductory geology, algebra, and trigonometry recommended.
(2-3) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: C E 111
Basic principles of boundary surveying with a focus on the legal principles affecting the determination of land boundaries. Concepts include boundaries, ownership, boundary law principles, easements, sequential and simultaneous conveyances, case studies, riparian rights, state laws and rules for practicing surveying, American Land Title Association (ALTA) surveys and standards, U.S. public land survey system; unwritten land transfers; plats of survey; land descriptions and boundary evidence.
(Dual-listed with C E 520). (Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-3) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: C E 326; CHEM 178
Principles of chemical and physical phenomena applicable to the treatment of water and wastewater and natural waters; including chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, chemical precipitation, redox reactions, and mass transfer principles. Individual laboratory practicals and group projects required.
(Cross-listed with ENV E). (3-0) 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. Design project.
(Dual-listed with C E 539). (Cross-listed with GEOL). (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Physics of elastic-wave propagation. Seismic surveys in environmental imaging, engineering, and petroleum exploration. Reflection and refraction techniques. Data collection, processing, and geological interpretation. Field work with state-of-the-art equipment. Introductory geology, algebra, and trigonometry recommended.
(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. Design project.
(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. Design project.
(Dual-listed with C E 549). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Senior classification in an Engineering major or Permission of Instructor
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, nondestructive 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.
(Dual-listed with C E 551). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: C E 355; (STAT 231 or STAT 305)
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.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: C E 306; C E 355
Introduction to highway planning and design. Design, construction, and maintenance of highway facilities. Level-of-service, stopping sight distance, highway alignment, earthwork and pavement design. Design project, oral reports and written reports. Computer applications.
(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. Design project.
(Dual-listed with C E 562). (2-3) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 360 or Permission of Instructor
Identification and mapping of engineering soils from aerial photos, 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.
(Dual-listed with C E 567). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: (C E 360; [C E 382 or C E 383]) or Permission of Instructor
Soil and aggregate physical, chemical and biological stabilization procedures. Stabilization analysis and design. Ground modification and compaction methods. Geosynthetics application and design.
(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.
(Dual-listed with C E 583). (3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: C E 360; 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. Design project.
(Dual-listed with C E 584). (2-3) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 382
Asphalt binder characterization, fundamentals of asphalt rheology, asphalt materials behavior under loading and temperature effects. High-strength, lightweight, fiber-reinforced, and self-consolidating portland cement concretes, mix design, properties, advanced performance testing. Design project.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: C E 206; 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
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. Course enrollment limited to final graduating semester.
(Dual-listed with C E 588). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor
Sustainable planning, life cycle analysis, appropriate engineering design, investment levels and overall rating of civil engineering infrastructure systems, including highway, bridge, airport, rail, dam, power and port facilities. Complementary assessment of future civil infrastructure sustainability impacts and challenges in relation to autonomous and electric vehicle development. Overview regarding US and global availability and supply of critical infrastructure commodities (e.g., cement, stone, metals, phosphorus, uranium, etc.). Directed course readings and multiple project/design reports.
(Dual-listed with C E 589). Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: C E 382
Overview of pavement preservation and pavement rehabilitation techniques. Overview and selection of materials used in pavement preservation and rehabilitation strategies. Evaluating suitability of pavement preservation and pavement rehabilitation strategies based on existing structure, pavement distresses and non-condition factors. Use of recycled pavement materials in pavement reconstruction techniques.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor
Independent study in any phase of civil engineering. Pre-enrollment contract required.
No more than 6 credits of C E 490 may be counted towards engineering topics electives.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor
Independent study in any phase of civil engineering. Pre-enrollment contract required.
No more than 6 credits of C E 490H may be counted towards engineering topics electives.
Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in CON E 422 or C E 306 or graduate standing
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in CON E 422 or C E 594A or permission of instructor
Application of engineering and management control techniques to complex construction projects. Construction project control techniques, project administration, construction process simulation, quality management, and productivity improvement programs.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in CON E 422 or C E 594A or permission of instructor
Fundamental theories and applied methods for financial management of construction projects and companies. Construction accounting, cash flow analysis, financial planning and management, and risk analysis. Case studies.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 333, C E 360, CON E 322, CON E 340; or graduate standing
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor
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.
(Dual-listed with C E 413). (Cross-listed with ENSCI, GEOL). (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
Seismic, gravity, magnetic, resistivity, electromagnetic, and ground-penetrating radar techniques for shallow subsurface investigations and imaging. Data interpretation methods. Lab emphasizes computer interpretation packages. Field work with seismic - and resistivity-imaging systems and radar. Introductory geology, algebra, and trigonometry recommended.
(Dual-listed with C E 420). (Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-3) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: C E 326; CHEM 178
Principles of chemical and physical phenomena applicable to the treatment of water and wastewater and natural waters; including chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, chemical precipitation, redox reactions, and mass transfer principles. Individual laboratory practicals and group projects required.
(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.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 421 or 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.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 520
Mass balances. Principles and design of physical-chemical unit processes including ideal and realistic reactors; heterogeneous process including gas transfer, sorption, precipitation, and dissolution; redox; flocculation/coagulation; gravity separations; filtration; and membrane processes, electrodialysis, fouling, and scaling. Emphasis on water and wastewater treatment for environmental, health, and aesthetic ends. Case studies in secondary industries.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (3-0) Cr. 3.
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.
(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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 333
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.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 334
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 334
Design of prestressed concrete structures, review of hardware, stress calculations, prestress losses, section proportioning, flexural design, shear design, deflections, and statically indeterminate structures.
(Dual-listed with C E 439). (Cross-listed with GEOL). (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Physics of elastic-wave propagation. Seismic surveys in environmental imaging, engineering, and petroleum exploration. Reflection and refraction techniques. Data collection, processing, and geological interpretation. Field work with state-of-the-art equipment. Introductory geology, algebra, and trigonometry recommended.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: E M 345 and credit or enrollment in C E 532
Single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Free and forced vibrations. Linear and nonlinear response. Modal analysis. Response spectra. Seismic analysis.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 532 or permission of instructor
Use of the finite element method for the analysis of complex structural configurations. Plane stress, solid, Axisymmetric and plate elements. Numerical integration. Use of general purpose finite element programs.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 333, C E 334
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.
(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. Design project.
(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. Design project.
(Dual-listed with C E 449). (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: Senior classification in an Engineering major or Permission of Instructor
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, nondestructive 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.
(Dual-listed with C E 451). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: C E 355; (STAT 231 or STAT 305)
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 355
Engineering aspects and fundamental principles of transportation safety. Reduction of crash incidence and severity through highway design and traffic control, and maintenance activities. Safety management best practices, safe systems, and other state-of-the-art practices in transportation safety. Human behaviors and how to influence them using engineering countermeasures to improve safety outcome metrics.
(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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 355, a Statistics course at the 300 level or higher
Statistical, econometric, and data science principles applied to real-world transportation data. Includes identification of data sources and limitations. Fundamentals of reproducibility and replicability, validation (including spatial and temporal validation), differences and purposes of inferential, descriptive, predictive, causal models, etc. Linear regression, count regression, and discrete choice models. Basic utility theory and decision making with applications in transportation. Emphasis is placed on practical applications, proper model development, assumption checking, and usability of results.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: 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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 355
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 360 or instructor approval
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 460 or instructor approval
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.
(Dual-listed with C E 462). (2-3) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 360 or Permission of Instructor
Identification and mapping of engineering soils from aerial photos, 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.
(2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 360 or instructor approval
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 560 or instructor approval
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.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 382 or instructor approval
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.
(Dual-listed with C E 467). (2-2) Cr. 3.
Prereq: (C E 360; [C E 382 or C E 383]) or Permission of Instructor
Soil and aggregate physical, chemical and biological stabilization procedures. Stabilization analysis and design. Ground modification and compaction methods. Geosynthetics application and design.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 360, E M 345 or instructor approval
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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 360 or instructor approval
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.
(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
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.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (3-0) Cr. 3. S.
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.
(Cross-listed with ENSCI). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years.
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.
(Dual-listed with C E 473). (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.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: A B E 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.
Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.
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.
(Dual-listed with C E 483). (3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: C E 360; 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. Design project.
(Dual-listed with C E 484). (2-3) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 382
Asphalt binder characterization, fundamentals of asphalt rheology, asphalt materials behavior under loading and temperature effects. High-strength, lightweight, fiber-reinforced, and self-consolidating portland cement concretes, mix design, properties, advanced performance testing. Design project.
(2-3) Cr. 3.
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.
(Dual-listed with C E 488). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Permission of Instructor
Sustainable planning, life cycle analysis, appropriate engineering design, investment levels and overall rating of civil engineering infrastructure systems, including highway, bridge, airport, rail, dam, power and port facilities. Complementary assessment of future civil infrastructure sustainability impacts and challenges in relation to autonomous and electric vehicle development. Overview regarding US and global availability and supply of critical infrastructure commodities (e.g., cement, stone, metals, phosphorus, uranium, etc.). Directed course readings and multiple project/design reports.
(Dual-listed with C E 489). Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: C E 382
Overview of pavement preservation and pavement rehabilitation techniques. Overview and selection of materials used in pavement preservation and rehabilitation strategies. Evaluating suitability of pavement preservation and pavement rehabilitation strategies based on existing structure, pavement distresses and non-condition factors. Use of recycled pavement materials in pavement reconstruction techniques.
Cr. 1-5. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Pre-enrollment contract required.
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.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: 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:.
Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 306 or graduate standing
Studies in planning and scheduling including scheduling and estimating.
Credit may not be applied for graduation for Construction Engineering undergraduate students.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in computer applications for planning and scheduling.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in cost estimating.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in computer applications for cost estimating.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in project controls.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in computer applications for project controls.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in integration of planning, scheduling and project controls.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in trenchless technologies.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in electrical and mechanical construction.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in design build construction.
Cr. 3.
Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor
Studies in industrial construction.
Cr. 3.
Prereq: CON E 352 or graduate standing or permission of instructor
Studies in advanced building technologies including building energy modeling, building energy performance and efficiency assessments, and demand side management for smart grid applications.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in construction quality control.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in risk management.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Studies in building information modeling.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor
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.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor
Assigned readings and reports on qualitative research methods to assess and solve construction engineering and management problems.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor
Assigned readings and reports on quantitative research methods to assess and solve construction engineering and management problems.
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor
Assigned readings and reports on research methods for planning and preparation of technical reports with construction engineering and management projects.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Pre-enrollment contract required. Advanced topic for creative component report in lieu of thesis.
Courses for graduate students:
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
(3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
Topics in transportation engineering related to data analysis.
Cr. 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Pre-enrollment contract required.
Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.
Provides an overview of current transportation issues; speakers provide seminars on a variety of timely transportation topics.
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.
Cr. 1-30. Repeatable.
Prereq: Pre-enrollment contract required
Advanced topic for thesis/dissertation.