Undergraduate Courses
205 Introduction to Civil Engineering Tools (1)
Introduction to the nature and history of the profession
of civil and environmental engineering and tools
including engineering drawings, computer-aided
design, and basic computer programming. (Lab. 3)
Pre: EGR 106.
220 Mechanics of Materials (3)
Theory of stresses and strains, thin-walled cylinders,
beam deflections, columns, combined bending and
direct stresses, joints, and indeterminate beams.
(Lec. 3) Pre: MCE 262 or concurrent enrollment.
230 (221) Mechanics of Materials Laboratory (1)
Introduction to the physical and mechanical properties
of civil engineering construction materials
including steel, wood and Portland cement concrete.
Cement properties, mix design, testing of fresh and
hardened concrete Experimental evaluation of fundamental
material properties and behavior under a
variety of controlled laboratory conditions. (Lab. 3)
Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 220. Required
for civil engineering students only.
240 Geomatics (2)
Science and technology of obtaining and utilizing
earth measurement data, including the description
and purpose of field surveying equipment, including
the automatic level, transit, EDM instrument,
electronic total station, and GPS instrument. Includes
the collection, sorting, storage, analysis, and presentation
of data for engineering purposes. (Lec. 2) Pre:
MTH 141.
241 Geomatics Lab. (1)
Field and laboratory experience in the operation and
care of surveying equipment (including the automatic
level, transit, EDM instrument, electronic total
station, and GPS instrument), and the application
of electronically collected field data for engineering
planning and design, using a CADD program. (Lab.
3). Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 240.
250 CADD for Civil Engineers (3)
Operating system issues, basic elements of Computer-
Aided Design and Drafting (CADD): creation of
2-D and 3-D models, solid modeling, rendering and
animation, applications of CADD in civil engineering
design. (Lec. 3) Pre: EGR 106. Preference given to
students enrolled in the CVE undergraduate degree
program.
334 Construction Management (3)
Introduction to construction planning; procedures
involved in construction activities with major emphasis
on heavy construction. (Lec. 3) Pre: 220.
346 Transportation Engineering (3)
Concepts of transportation planning and design as
well as traffic analysis techniques are covered with
respect to Multi-Mode travel within transportation
systems. (Lec. 3) Pre: MTH 141.
347 Highway Engineering (3)
Design of modern highways and streets including
planning, location, geometric layout, drainage structures,
bituminous materials, pavement structure,
construction, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation.
(Lec. 3) Pre: 346.
348 Highway Engineering Laboratory (1)
Highway capacity analysis, computer applications
of geometric design, soil resilient modulous test, L.
A. abrasion test, asphalt viscosity test, Marshall and
SuperPave mix-design, pavement management lab,
and field trip. (Lab. 3) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment
in 347.
354 Structural Analysis (3)
Introduction to structural analysis, statically determinate
systems, trusses, beams, frames, influence
lines, deflections, conjugate beam, energy methods,
statically indeterminate systems, force method, slope
deflection, moment distribution, introduction to stiffness
method. (Lec. 3) Pre: 220.
355 Structural Engineering Lab. (1)
The use of computer programs in structural analysis.
A “teaching” type software program and “professional”
type software program will be used. (Lab. 3)
Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 354.
370 Hydraulic Engineering (3)
Applied hydraulics of flow in closed conduits and
open channels: river and groundwater hydraulics.
Analysis of hydraulic structures. Reservoir design.
Principles of hydrology. (Lec. 3) Pre: MCE 354.
374 Environmental Engineering (3)
Water supply and treatment systems, sewerage
treatment of municipal and industrial waste waters,
stream pollution, groundwater analysis, air pollution,
and disposal of solid waste materials. (Lec. 3) Pre:
MTH 243 or permission of chairperson.
375 Environmental Engineering Laboratory (1)
Laboratory studies in environmental engineering
and water resources. Measurement of environmental
contaminants, closed conduit flow, open channel
flow. Treatment processes, pipe networks, centrifugal
pump characteristics. Computer implementation for
design. (Lab. 3) Pre: credit in MCE 354, CVE 374 and
credit or concurrent enrollment in CVE 370
381 Geotechnical Engineering (3)
Engineering properties of soils, seepage, consolidation
theory, calculation of stresses, failure theories,
shear strength of sand, shear strength of clay. Introduction
to foundation engineering and geosynthetics.
(Lec. 3) Pre: 220.
382 Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory (1)
Laboratory studies of physical properties and behavior
of soils: index properties, compaction, consolidation,
and shear strength. Interpretation, evaluation,
and engineering applications of test data. Introduction
to foundation engineering and geosynthetics.
(Lab. 3) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 381.
391 Honors Work (3)
Independent study under close faculty supervision.
Discussion of advanced topics in civil engineering in
preparation for graduate work. (Independent Study)
Pre: junior standing or permission of chairperson.
422 Offshore Structure Design
See Ocean Engineering 422.
442 Traffic Engineering (3)
Highway traffic characteristics and methods of providing
for an effective, free, and rapid flow of traffic.
Types of studies, regulations, control devices and
aids, planning, and administration. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3)
Pre: 347 or permission of instructor.
443 Intelligent Transportation Systems (3)
Traffic systems operations/planning strategies;
advanced transportation management systems;
detection devices; benefits and evaluation; in-vehicle
navigation theory; real-time dynamic routing issues.
(Lec. 3) Pre: 346 or permission of instructor.
450 Simulation Based Design for Civil Engineers
(4)
Advanced concepts of Computer-Aided Design
and Drafting (CADD) as they pertain to a) digital
prototyping, b) concurrent engineering, and c)
continuous acquisition and lifecycle support, global
standards, and file exchange formats. (Lec. 3, Lab. 3)
Pre: 220 and 250.
453 Computer Analysis of Structures (3)
Introduction to matrix methods of structural analysis.
Solutions of planar structures using a digital computer.
(Lec. 3) Pre: 354 or equivalent.
460 Steel Structures (3)
Theory of steel structures including beams, columns,
beam-columns, composite construction, and connections.
Material properties, environmental loads,
state of construction practice, fabrication, and economic
aspects. (Lec. 3) Pre: 354 or permission.
465 Analysis and Design of Concrete Structures
(3)
Current criteria and practice for design of reinforced
and prestressed concrete structures. Elastic and ultimate
strength analysis of beams, slabs, columns, and
frames. Comprehensive design problems. (Lec. 3)
Pre: 354 or concurrent enrollment. Not for graduate
credit in civil engineering.
470 Water and Wastewater Transport Systems (3)
Computer analysis of water storage and transmission.
Design of water distribution and wastewater collection systems. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: 370 or 374
or permission of instructor.
471 Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems
(3)
Development of water quality standards. Design and
analysis of physical, chemical, and biological treatment
processes and their application to water and
wastewater purification systems. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre:
374 or permission of instructor.
472 Industrial Air Pollution (3)
Sources and characteristics of urban-industrial air
pollution, allowable concentrations and control,
stack sampling, chemical supplements in air
pollution control, diffusion of pollutants, site
selection, and abatement programs. Air resources
management programs. (Lec. 3) Pre: permission
of instructor.
474 Water Quality Sampling and Analysis (3)
Laboratory and field work including sampling of
surface and groundwater, chemical and biological
analyses for water, monitoring, treated effluent quality
control, and detection of hazardous contaminants.
(Lec. 1, Lab. 6) Pre: 374 or permission of instructor.
475 Water in the Environment (3)
Evaluation of water as a resource and its relation to
the environment: hydrologic cycle, water budgets,
water uses, drought, flood, current water problems.
(Lec. 3) Pre: 370 or permission of instructor.
478 Hazardous Waste Disposal and Solid Waste
Management (3)
Sources, collection, treatment, and disposal of
hazardous wastes and solid wastes. Conservation,
recovery, and reuse of material. Economics of waste
treatment, disposal, and reuse. (Lec. 3) Pre: permission
of instructor.
483 (or OCE 483) Foundation Engineering (3)
Applications of geotechnical engineering principles
to analysis and design of shallow foundations. Topics
include foundation types, bearing capacity, settlement
analysis, shallow foundations, earth pressures,
retaining walls, introduction to deep foundations.
(Lec. 3) Pre: 381 or equivalent.
485 Engineering Geophysics
See Geosciences 485.
491, 492 Special Problems (1–6 each)
Advanced work under supervision of a faculty member
arranged to suit the individual requirements of
the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of
chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 12
credits. Not for graduate credit in civil engineering.
493 Civil Engineering Design Studies (1–6)
Off campus civil and environmental engineering design
studies. Must include significant hands-on (laboratory
or field) experience, use of engineering design tools, and the design, development, test and evaluation
of hardware/software systems. (Independent
Study) Pre: junior standing in civil and environmental
engineering and permission of the department chair.
Not for graduate credit in civil engineering.
495 Civil and Environmental Engineering Systems
(3)
Civil and environmental engineering projects are
studied, analyzed, designed, and discussed in areas
of water resources, pollution control, geotechnics,
structures, and transportation using systems techniques.
(Lec. 3) Pre: senior or graduate standing in
civil engineering.
497 Civil Engineering Design I (2)
Detailed project planning, conceptual design and
layout, and environmental impact for the civil engineering
integrated capstone design project. Speakers
on ethics, professionalism, and professional practice.
(Lab. 4) Pre: credit or concurrent enrollment in 346,
354, 374, and 381. Must be taken immediately prior
to 498. Required of all seniors in civil and environmental
engineering. Not for graduate credit in civil
engineering.
498 Civil Engineering Design II (3)
Elements of planning, analysis, and design of a
civil engineering project integrating the principles
learned in previous courses; a group integrated capstone
design project involving all major aspects of
civil engineering design. (Lec. 1, Lab. 6) Pre: credit
or concurrent enrollment in 370 and 497. Required
for all seniors in civil and environmental engineering.
Not for graduate credit in civil engineering.
