300

CE 302 Construction Materials

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.
3

Prerequisites

EGR 322

CE 315 Transportation Engineering

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.

3

Prerequisites

CE 223

CE 321 Geotechnical Engineering

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

3

Prerequisites

EGR 322 with a grade of C- or higher

Corequisites

CE 371

CE 351 Structural Analysis I

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.

3

Prerequisites

EGR 322 with a grade of C- or higher

CE 353 Reinforced Concrete Design

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.
3

Prerequisites

CE 351

CE 362 Hydraulic Engineering

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.

3

Prerequisites

ME 311 or EGR 311.

CE 367 Environmental Engineering

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.

3

Prerequisites

CHM 207, MTH 202

CE 371 Geotechnical Laboratory

Basic soil mechanics experiments: index tests, compaction, permeability, direct shear and triaxial strength testing. Application to field situations with written and oral reports. Fee: $40.

1

Corequisites

CE 321

CE 376 Environmental Engineering Laboratory

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

1

Prerequisites

CE 367 or corequisite.

Corequisites

CE 367 or prerequisite.