Civil and Environmental Engineering
(CENG)Professors: Jeffrey C. Evans (Chair), Jai B. Kim, Richard G. McGinnis, James G. Orbison, Ronald D. Ziemian Associate Professors: Richard D. Crago, Thomas D. DiStefano, Matthew J. Higgins, T. Michael Toole Assistant Professors: Stephen G. Buonopane, Michael A. Malusis, Kelly A. Salyards, Xiaokun (Cara) Wang 300. Introduction to Structural Engineering (I; 4, 0)
Introduction to behavior, analysis, and design of structures; including design, criteria, loads, modeling of structural systems, design with various material types (e.g. steel, concrete, timber, masonry). Discussion of the design process, and societal and global context of structural design. Case studies used throughout the course. Prerequisites: ENGR 208 and ENGR 242. 305. GIS Applications for Engineering (I or II; 3, 2)
Introduction to basic concepts in geographic systems, spatial analysis, and their application in engineering. Students will learn to use GIS software for presenting and analyzing engineering problems. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 320. Water Resources Engineering (II; 3, 3)
Planning, design, and operation of water resources projects with emphasis on hydrology, hydraulic structures, and open and closed conduits; applications in stormwater management and water supply. Prerequisite: ENGR 222. 330. Introduction to Transportation (II; 3, 2)
Transportation systems, operations, planning, and design for highways and other modes; sustainability, safety, social, and economic issues; traffic studies in the local community. 340. Environmental Engineering (I; 3, 2)
An introduction to the fundamentals of environmental engineering and science such as chemistry, microbiology, mass balance, and reactor theory. Application of fundmental concepts to environmental engineering includes water quality, water and wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste, air pollution, greenhouse gases and global warming, green energy, and professional ethics. The course includes a hands-on laboratory component with a focus on experiential learning. Prerequisite: ENGR 222 or permission of the instructor. 350. Geotechnical Engineering I (I; 3, 2)
Origin, composition, structure, and properties of soils. Identification, classification, strength, permeability, and compressibility characteristics. Introduction to foundation engineering. Laboratory determination of soil properties. Prerequisites: ENGR 208 and ENGR 222 or permission of the instructor. 401. Structural Analysis (I or II; 3, 2)
Analysis of two- and three-dimensional structural systems using the direct stiffness method. Principles of virtual work will be taught and used as a basis for element formulations. Application and development of analysis software. Verification and interpretation of computational results. Prerequisites: ENGR 212, CENG 300 and permission of the instructor. 403. Wood Engineering Design Principles (I or II; 3, 3)
Wood properties as construction material; design of beams, columns, fasteners, and connections. Glued-laminated timber and many other uses for structures in accordance with the 2003 National Design Specifications. Form work for concrete structures, plywood and plywood diaphragms. Prerequisite: CENG 300 or permission of the instructor. 405. Design of Steel Structures (I or II; 3, 3)
Introduction to behavior and design of steel structures and elements, including tension members, compression members, beams, beam-columns, and connections. Limit states design philosophy is emphasized through the use of AISC specifications. Design loads according to contemporary standards and international building codes. Prerequisite: CENG 300 or permission of the instructor. 406. Design of Concrete Structures (I or II; 3, 3)
Introduction to behavior and design of concrete elements and structures: beams, columns, slabs, footings, bridges. Reinforced and prestressed concrete. Material properties and behavior, flexural and shear strength, serviceability and deflections. Use of relevant codes and specifications Including ACI and AASHTO. Design loads according to contemporary standards and international building codes. Prerequisite: CENG 300 or permission of the instructor. 407. Prestressed Concrete (I or II; 3, 2)
Analysis and design of prestressed concrete members and structures: flexural stresses, flexural strength, shear strength, loss of prestress, deflections. Prerequisite: CENG 406. 408. Finite Element Methods (I or II; 3, 2)
Fundamental theory and applications for civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and engineering mechanics stress analysis problems. One-, two-, and three-dimensional elements, and axisymmetric elements, and their formulations; stress recovery techniques; modeling considerations; convergence criteria and error estimates, includes use of commercial and developmental finite element analysis programs. Crosslisted as MECH 467. Prerequisite: CENG 402 or permission of the instructor. 409. Earthquake Engineering (II; 3, 2)
Analysis and design of structures subjected to earthquakes. Single and multi degree-of-freedom systems, response spectra, seismology, soil dynamics. Seismic design methods in building codes. Isolation and energy dissipation systems. Laboratory to include experiments with shake tables. Prerequisite: CENG 300 or permission of the instructor. 419. Advanced Topics in Structural Engineering (I or II; 4, 0)
Topics will vary. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 421. Hydrology (I or II; 3, 3)
The interrelation of meteorological conditions, precipitation, surface runoff, and groundwater storage. Prerequisites: CENG 320 and permission of the instructor. 422. Open Channel Flow (I or II; 3, 2)
Steady flow with the continuity, energy, momentum and flow resistance equations; flow profiles; channel controls and transitions; introduction to unsteady flow. Prerequisites: ENGR 222 and permission of the instructor. 429. Advanced Topics in Water Resources Engineering (I or II; 3, 2)
Topics will vary. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 431. Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning (I or II; 4, 0)
Problems of urban and regional planning and the treatment of various factors of a comprehensive plan. Emphasis on the sustainability and interrelationships between engineering, sociology, geography, and economics. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 432. Transportation Policy and Planning (I or II; 4, 0)
Analysis of policy in a social and environmental context. Transportation supply, demand, and pricing. Evaluation of alternative plans. Analysis of transportation benefits and costs. Prerequisite: CENG 330 or permission of the instructor. 433.Mass Transportation Seminar (II; 4, 0)
A pragmatic analysis of mass transportation, its history, present condition, and future; emphasis on the social and economic aspects of transit. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 434. Innovative Transportation Engineering (AII; 3, 1)
Innovative concepts in transportation planning, design, and operation including context sensitive design, traffic calming, roundabouts, intelligent transportation systems, and geographic information systems. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 435. Travel Demand Modeling (I or II; 3, 2)
Introduction to current development of travel demand modeling, including the four-step method and its extensions, with brief introductory sessions on other integrated models. 435. Traffic Engineering (I or II; 3, 2)
Introduction to basic traffic engineering elements, including traffic flow theory, queue theory, geometric design and signal design. Students will learn to use traffic design and simulation software. 439. Advanced Topics in Transportation (I or II; 4, 0)
Topics will vary. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 440. Physical/Chemical Treatment Processes (I or II; 3, 3)
Fundamental principles of physical and chemical treatment processes used to treat contaminated water, air, and soil such as ion-exchange, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, air stripping, disinfection, adsorption, and membrane processes. Laboratory experiments are used to reinforce theory and to develop design criteria for full-scale treatment processes. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 441. Environmental Engineering Biotechnology (I or II; 3, 3)
Theory and design of biological waste treatment for industrial, municipal, and hazardous pollutants, and natural biotransformation of pollutants in the environment. Kinetics of biological growth. Biological treatment of industrial wastes and bioremediation of hazardous wastes. Prerequisite: CENG 340 or permission of the instructor. 444. Hazardous Waste Management (I or II; 3, 3)
Toxicology and risk assessment, bioremediation, industrial waste pretreatment, stabilization techniques, facilities siting, secure landfill design, incineration, legal and liability issues, public participation, remedial action, and emergency response. Prerequisite: CENG 340 or permission of the instructor. 445. Environmental Engineering Chemistry (I or II; 3, 2)
Principles of aquatic chemistry and applications with emphasis on acid-base reactions, metal speciation and solubility, and oxidation-reduction reactions in water. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 448. Environmental Engineering Unit Operations and Processes (I or II; 3, 3)
Fundamental principles of physical, chemical, and biological treatment systems used in the treatment of air, soil, and water in the field of environmental engineering. The course focuses on coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, gas/liquid transfer, adsorption, biological treatment, and the design and analysis of these technologies in environmental treatment process. Laboratory experiments are used to demonstrate and reinforce theory of these processes. Prerequisite: CENG 340 or permission of the instructor. 449. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering (I or II; R; 4, 0)
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 450. Geotechnical Engineering II (I or II; 3, 2)
Application of the theories and principles of soil mechanics to foundation design. Subsurface investigations; methods of analysis, design, and construction of foundations; bearing capacity and settlement of shallow and deep foundations; excavation and bracing; earth structures. Prerequisite: CENG 350 or permission of the instructor. 451. Environmental Geotechnology (II; 3, 3)
Interaction between hazardous and toxic wastes and geotechnical properties of soils. Remediation of the subsurface environment. Prerequisite: CENG 350 or equivalent or permission of the instructor. 452. Ground Improvement Engineering (I or II; 3, 3)
Application of soil mechanics principles to improving the engineering characteristics of soils. Includes mechanisms of soil stabilization, grouting, deep dynamic compaction, reinforced earth, sand drains, and preconsolidation. Prerequisites: CENG 350 and permission of the instructor. 459. Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering (I or II; 4, 0)
Topics will vary. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 461. Design Loads for Buildings and Bridges (I; 3, 3)
Wind, snow, and seismic designs in accordance with ASCE/SEI 7-05 Minimum Design Loads, AASHTO 2007 LRFD Bridge Specifications, AISC 13th edition (2005), ACI 318-05 and NDS 2005. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 462. Steel Connection Analysis and Design (I or II; 3, 2)
Analysis and design of connections for steel buildings including shear, moment and bracing connections, bolted and welded connections. Prerequisite: CENG 405.
472. Construction Engineering (I; 3, 2)
Project documents, processes, and organizational structures. Construction estimating, equipment, labor, and procurement. Building methods and materials. Prerequisite: senior status or permission of the instructor. 475. Forensic Engineering (I or II; 4, 0)
Introduction to identification, evaluation, and analysis of a wide variety of engineering failures; failure investigation and the legal process; serviceability failure, material or system failure, design errors; expert witness testimony. Prerequisite: senior status. 479. Advanced Topics in Construction Engineering and Management (I or II; R; 1, 4) Half to full course.
Topics will vary. Prerequisites: CENG 472 and permission of the instructor. 480. Special Topics in Civil Engineering (I or II; R) Half to full course.
Individual projects in laboratory work, design, or library studies, depending upon the nature of the problem selected. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 481. Undergraduate Research (I and II; R) Half to full course.
Original investigations in structural engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, or water resources engineering. 490. Engineering Planning and Project Management (I; 3, 2)
Planning process including feasibility study, decision making, optimization concepts, engineering economy, and project scheduling, control and management. Prerequisite: senior status. 491. Civil Engineering Design (II; 2, 10)
A comprehensive design of a civil engineering project that integrates at least two subdisciplines of civil engineering. Projects are designed by teams of two to four students and must involve analysis and synthesis to produce design solutions that achieve the desired "client" needs within specified constraints. A weekly seminar series by practicing engineers and others focuses on ethics, professionalism, global issues, and engineering careers. Prerequisite: CENG 490. Courses offered occasionally: 425 Groundwater Hydrology, 443 Environment and Microbes, 453 Advanced Soil Mechanics For degree requirements go to The Curricula - College of Engineering.
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