CE - Civil Engineering

Students work with faculty adviser to complete the first phase of a capstone project.

Students work with faculty adviser to complete the second phase of a capstone project.

Survey of the sub disciplines within the civil engineering profession, along with the societal context for its works, with a focus on sustainable design. Students develop a preliminary career plan. Invited speakers, field trips, and projects. Designated as a Writing in the Discipline course. Fee: $50

Graphical communication of civil engineering design ideas using computer and traditional methods. Use of graphical modeling in civil engineering design with an extended course project.

Introduction to surveying. Topics include theory of measurements and error analysis; distance and angle measurements; traverse, area, and volume computations; horizontal and vertical curves; topographic surveys; construction surveys and mapping.

Introduction to basic surveying emphasizing construction-related activities; use of automatic level, theodolite, and total station; field activities include taping, different leveling, traverses, horizontal curves layout; construction layout and mapping. Fee: $50

Introduction to the properties and applications of construction materials for civil engineers. Topics include mineral aggregates, Portland cement and concrete, asphalt concrete, timber, and steel.  Lecture format with laboratory demonstrations.

Introduction to transportation systems and modes; transportation planning; driver, pedestrian, and vehicle characteristics; fundamental principles of traffic flow; highway capacity analysis; geometric design of highways; traffic operations; design of the intersection and interchange; parking design; transportation safety and environmental impacts; introduction to pavement design.

Introduction to soil mechanics. Weight-volume relationships, classification, compaction, soil hydraulics; subsurface stresses, consolidation, and strength concepts.

Concepts of stability and determinacy. Analysis of displacements and internal forces of determinate structures: trusses, beams, frames, cables, and arches. Influence line diagrams. Introduction to indeterminate structures.

Properties of an efficient concrete mix. Analysis and design of rectangular and T-beams. One-way and two-way slab design. Compression members subject to axial and eccentric loads. Primary emphasis on the ultimate strength design method and to recent ACI Building Code.

Study of water flow in open channels and closed conduits. Topics include pipe friction, fluid measurements, steady and unsteady closed conduit flow, steady open channel flow, and pump design. Basic surface water hydrology and application of hydraulic principles to water distribution and storm water design.

Introduction to environmental engineering. Topics include material balances, reactor engineering, environmental chemistry, water quality, water treatment, water pollution, water quality modeling, wastewater treatment and residues management.

Basic soil mechanics experiments: index tests, compaction, permeability, direct shear and triaxial strength testing. Application to field situations with written and oral reports. Fee: $50

Experiments on chemical and biological analysis of water including alkalinity, turbidity, hardness, biochemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, solids and fecal coliform. Softening, jar testing, and reactor tracer studies are also conducted. Fee: $50

An overview of environmental institutions, policies, and regulations.

Application of computational methods to civil engineering problems. Numerical differentiation and integration. Matrix methods for structural analysis. Solving differential equations with finite difference and Euler and multi-step methods. Analysis of discrete and continuous mechanical systems.

Construction management and planning, management organization, principles and procedures for estimating and bidding of construction projects, construction contracts, contract documents, construction insurance and bonds; labor law, labor relations, and project safety; project planning and scheduling techniques, including CPM, PERT; resource allocations; project control and treatment of uncertainty.

Introduction to traffic engineering; traffic stream components and characteristics; fundamental principles of traffic flow; studies of traffic speed, volume, travel time, delay, and pedestrian; capacity analysis of freeways, highways, signalized and unsignalized intersections; traffic control devices; traffic signals; traffic accidents and safety; and traffic management.

Foundations, including footings, piers, and piles, and raft foundations. Permanent retaining structures, mechanically stabilized earth, and soil nailed walls. Temporary shoring of excavations. Slope stability fundamentals.

Design of structural steel elements for buildings using the LRFD method. Includes tension members, columns, beams, and beam-columns. Bolted and welded connections.

Analysis and design of structural units and building systems. Lateral force resistance to wind and seismic forces: diaphragms and lateral resisting frames. Fundamental aspects of steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and pre-stressed/post-tension design. Introduction to structural detailing and drawings. Owner, Architectural, and MEP coordination and constraints as it relates to structural engineering. Emphasis on the IBC, ASCE loading, ACI and AISC codes.

Analysis of indeterminate structures by slope deflection method; moment distribution method; approximate methods of analysis. Introduction to space structures.

Response of structures to seismic loads and ground motion. Response spectra and their application to earthquake analysis of structures. Seismic design criteria and provisions for buildings and other structures. Use of current codes for earthquake resistant design of structures.

Exploration of the principles of Building Information Modeling (BIM) used to improve project outcomes by enabling more rapid visualization and simulation as well as optimized collaboration with intelligent, data-rich models.  Fundamentals of BIM modeling with Autodesk Revit software will be introduced.  Extended course project will be required.

This course will address aspects that contribute to structural designs for the international community. Topics will include:   socio-economic, historical and sustainable factors of building design. Structural analysis using international codes and a global perspective will be emphasized. Guest speakers will be featured.

GIS & GPS theory and applications for site planning, civil/environmental design and analysis, and infrastructure management.

This course investigates environmental applications of multispectral remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems (GIS). RS topics include sensor systems, digital image processing, and automated information extraction. GIS topics include spatial database management systems, data analysis, and environmental modeling. Emphasis is placed on biological applications including vegetation mapping, habitat identification and field data mapping.

This course will address aspects that contribute to the design of sustainable facilities and communities. Topics will include: sustainable measures, stormwater management, water use, energy use, appropriate materials, and waste minimization. Guest speakers and field trips will be featured.

Study of the hydrologic cycle; rainfall and streamflow measurement and analysis, surface and groundwater occurrence and movement. Prediction of infiltration, evapotranspiration, runoff and unit hydrograph analysis. Flood and drought probability analysis. Introduction to reservoir operation and flood routing.

Students learn how to design lined or rigid boundary ("engineered") channels, unlined or erodible ("natural") channels, weirs, spillways, stilling basins, culverts, and other hydraulic structures. Students will also learn how to determine the water surface profile for gradually varied flow conditions. Principles of hydraulic analysis, including specific energy, momentum, critical depth, and uniform flow, will be applied.

Study of the fundamental concepts required to design and operate processes used for drinking water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and disposal. Design of physical, chemical, and biological processes for water treatment and wastewater disposal. Design of water supply and wastewater collection infrastructure.

Introduction to the technology used to manage solid and hazardous wastes and remediate sites contaminated with toxic chemicals. Sanitary landfill design, risk assessment, remedial investigations and feasibility studies, fate and transport analysis. Introduction to air pollution modeling and air pollution treatment technologies.

A major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints. Projects have some combination of the following characteristics: realism, communication, exposure, teamwork, learning, and related opportunities.

Continuation of a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints. Projects have some combination of the following characteristics: realism, communication, exposure, teamwork, learning, and related opportunities. Fee: $50

Selected study or project in civil engineering for upper-division students. Must be arranged between the student and an individual faculty member, and subsequently approved by the dean of engineering. No more than three hours of directed study taken at the University may be used for elective credits to satisfy degree requirements.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, a student must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit.

Advanced computational methods to solve civil engineering problems. Matrix methods for structural analysis. Numerical differentiation and integration. Solving differential equations with finite difference and Euler and multi-step methods. Analysis of discrete and continuous mechanical systems. Basic knowledge of linear algebra is required.

Principles and procedures used in construction management. Advanced topics in planning, management organization, estimating and bidding of construction projects, construction contracts, contract documents, construction insurance and bonds; labor law, labor relations, and project safety; project planning and scheduling techniques, including CPM, PERT; resource allocations; project control and treatment of uncertainty.

Advanced topics in traffic engineering; traffic stream components and characteristics; detailed principles of traffic flow; studies of traffic speed, volume, travel time, delay, and pedestrian; capacity analysis of freeways, highways, signalized and unsignalized intersections; traffic control devices; traffic signals; traffic accidents and safety; and traffic management.

Study of permanent retaining structures, mechanically stabilized earth, and soil nailed walls. Foundations, including footings, piers, piles, and raft foundations. Temporary shoring of excavations. Advanced slope stability fundamentals. Design aspects culminate in an engineering design report. Knowledge of structural analysis and basic geotechnical engineering is required.

Advanced topics pertaining to design of structural steel elements for buildings using the LRFD method. Topics include tension members, columns, beams, beam-columns, and bolted and welded connections. Design aspects culminate in an engineering design report. Knowledge of structural analysis is required.

Analysis and design of structural units and building systems. Lateral force resistance to wind and seismic forces: diaphragms and lateral resisting frames. Fundamental aspects of steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and pre-stressed/post-tension design. Introduction to structural detailing and drawings. Owner, Architectural, and MEP coordination and constraints as it relates to structural engineering. Emphasis on IBC, ASCE loading, ACI and AISC codes.

Analysis of indeterminate structures by slope deflection method; moment distribution method; approximate methods of analysis. Introduction to space structures. Special report is required.

Response of structures to seismic loads and ground motion. Response spectra and their application to earthquake analysis of structures. Seismic design criteria and provisions for buildings and other structures. Use of current codes for earthquake resistant design of structures. Special report required.

Exploration of the advanced principles of Building Information Modeling (BIM) used to improve project outcomes by enabling more rapid visualization and simulation as well as optimized collaboration with intelligent, data-rich models.  Fundamentals of BIM modeling with Autodesk Revit software will be introduced.  Extended course project and research paper will be required.

This course will address aspects that contribute to structural designs for the international community. Topics will include: socioeconomic, historical and sustainable factors of building design. Emphasis on structural analysis using international codes and a global perspective. Guest speakers will be featured. Special report required.

Advanced topics in GIS & GPS theory and applications for site planning, civil/environmental design and analysis, and infrastructure management.

This course will address advanced topics involved in the design of sustainable facilities and communities. Topics will include: sustainable measures, stormwater management, water use, energy use, appropriate materials, and waste minimization. Guest speakers and field trips will be featured.  Special project will be required.

Advanced study of the hydrologic cycle; rainfall and steam-flow measurement and analysis, surface and groundwater occurrence and movement. Prediction of infiltration, evapotranspiration, runoff, and unit hydrograph analysis. Flood and drought probability analysis. Introduction to reservoir operation and flood routing. Design aspects culminate in engineering design reports. Basic knowledge of hydraulics recommended. 

Advanced design of lined or rigid boundary channels, unlined or erodible channels, weirs, spillways, stilling basins, culverts & other hydraulic structures. Students analyze gradually varied flow conditions. Hydraulic analysis, including specific energy, momentum, critical depth, and uniform flow. Advanced topics in open channel flow. Complete a special project that will be presented as a lecture. Basic knowledge of hydraulics recommended.

Advanced study of the fundamental concepts required to design and operate processes used for drinking water treatment, distribution, and wastewater collection/treatment. Design of physical, chemical, and biological processes for water treatment and wastewater disposal. Design of water supply and wastewater collection infrastructure. Design aspects culminate in engineering design reports. Basic knowledge of environmental and hydraulics recommended. Special report required.

Introduction to the technology used to manage solid and hazardous wastes and remediate sites contaminated with toxic chemicals. Sanitary landfill design, risk assessment, remedial investigations and feasibility studies, fate and transport analysis. Introduction to air pollution modeling and air pollution treatment technologies. Students complete special project.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, a student must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit.

Credit arranged.