CE 200 DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS (0-3-1) (F,S)

Theory and practice in developing specialized, low density concrete mixes. Analysis and testing of bridge designs. May be repeated
for credit.

CE 210 ENGINEERING SURVEYING (2-0-2) (F/S)

Use of transits, theodolites, levels and EDM's to measure horizontal and vertical distances, and angles. Error analysis, traverse, route and land surveying, construction surveying, and accompanying methods and calculations. PREREQ: MATH 147 or equivalent. COREQ: CE 211.

CE 211 ENGINEERING SURVEYING LAB (0-3-1) (F/S)

Lab work and demonstrations in surveying. COREQ: CE 210.

CE 280 CIVIL ENGINEERING CASE STUDIES (2-0-2) (F/S)

Review of projects, historical and ongoing, from various aspects of Civil Engineering. PREREQ: ENGR 120 and Sophomore Standing.

Upper Division Courses

CE 310 ADVANCED SURVEYING (2-3-3) (S)

A continuation of CE 210 including mapping, state plane coordinate systems, title searches and an introduction to GIS.  PREREQ:  CE 210 and CE 211.

CE 320 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN (3-0-3) (F/S)

Treatment of domestic and industrial water supplies. Disposal of domestic sewage and industrial wastes. Environmental considerations in water management, water use, wastewater generation, and water quality. Design of water and wastewater treatment systems. PREREQ: CHEM 112 and ENGR 330.

CE 321 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB (0-3-1) (F/S)

Environmental engineering problems with emphasis on analysis and presentation. Significance of results as compared with theory and practice. PREREQ or COREQ: CE 320.

CE 340 ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (3-0-3) (F/S)

Physical and engineering properties, behavior, design, and utilization of construction materials. PREREQ: ENGR 306 or ENGR 350.  COREQ: CE 341.

CE 341 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LAB (0-3- 1) (F/S)

Evaluation of materials used in construction. PREREQ: ENGR 350 or ENGR 306.

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CE 352 STRUCTURES I (3-0-3) (F)

Analysis and design of statically determinate and indeterminate structures, under static or moving loads, using classical methods.  Equilibrium, stress-strain relations, and compatibility. PREREQ: ENGR 306 or ENGR 350.

CE 354 STRUCTURES II (3-0-3) (S) (Odd Years)

Analysis and design of structural systems.  Stiffness method including the development of element properties, coordinate transformations, and global analysis theory. Three-dimensional building systems and an introduction to the Finite Element Method. PREREQ: CE 352.

CE 360 ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF SOILS (3-0-3) (F/S)

Descriptive terminology, physical and engineering properties, measurement techniques, and behavior of soils. PREREQ: ENGR 306 or ENGR 350. COREQ: CE 361.

CE 361 ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF SOILS LAB (0-3-1) (F/S)

Use of test apparatus in the evaluation of soils. PREREQ or COREQ: CE 360.

CE 370 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS (3-0-3) (F/S)

Planning, design, and operations of multi-modal transportation systems. PREREQ or COREQ: MATH 272 or MATH 275.

CE 390 CODES AND OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS (3-0-3) (S) (Even years)

Survey of codes and related works influencing the design and construction of projects. Requirements generated by the IBC, ASCE-7, NFPA 101, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Determination of structural loads, resolution of conflicts among governing codes, and interpretation of documents. PREREQ: Junior standing.

CE 400 ENGINEERING PRACTICE (3-0-3) (F)

Engineering applications of probability and statistics, project management and engineering economics. PREREQ: CE 280. PREREQ or COREQ: CE 320, CE 352 and CE 360; or PERM INST.

CE 412 (GEOL 412) HYDROGEOLOGY (3-0-3) (F)

The study of subsurface water and its relationship to surface water, the hydrologic cycle, and the physical properties of aquifer systems. Flow nets and flow through porous and fractured media. Methods of determination of aquifer characteristics and performance and groundwater modeling. PREREQ: MATH 175, junior standing.

CE 416 (GEOS 416) (GEOPH 416) HYDROLOGY (3-0-3) (S)

Interdisciplinary earth science concerned with movement and occurrence of water. Watershed-based hydrologic phenomena including hydrologic water-cycle analysis, precipitation, evapotranspiration, snow/snowmelt, streamflow, floods, routing and surface runoff events. Application of analytical techniques to solve water resource problems. May be taken for GEOS, GEOPH, or CE credit, but not in more than one department. PREREQ: MATH 175 or PERM/INST.

CE 420 ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS CHEMISTRY (3-0-3) (S) (Even years)

Chemical principles of water and wastewater treatment processes and reactions in receiving waters. Topics include chemical thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibra, mineral precipitation/dissolution, and electrochemistry. PREREQ: CHEM 112, 112L or PERM/INST.

CE 422 HAZARDOUS WASTE ENGINEERING (3-0-3) (F/S)

Physical, chemical, and biological treatment of hazardous wastes. Consideration of legal and political issues. PREREQ: CE 320.

CE 424 WATER TREATMENT PLANT SYSTEMS AND DESIGN (3-0-3) (S) (Odd years)

Theoretical and practical engineering aspects of advanced chemical and physical phenomena and processes applicable to the design for removal of impurities from ground and surface water sources, including experimental problem analysis, conveyance systems and optimal treatment solution reporting. PREREQ: CE 320 or PERM/INST.

CE 425 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SYSTEMS AND DESIGN (3-0-3) (F) (Odd years)

Theoretical and practical engineering aspects of advanced chemical, physical and biological phenomena and processes applicable to the design for removal of impurities from wastewater and industrial wastes and to their transformation in receiving waters, including experimental problem analysis, collection system conveyance and optimal treatment solution reporting. PREREQ: CE 320 or PERM/INST.

CE 426 (GEOS 426) AQUEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY (3-0-3)(F/S)

Basic tools and topics of aqueous geochemistry with an emphasis on low temperature processes in natural waters. Essentials of thermodynamics, kinetics, aqueous speciation, mineral water interaction, and elemental cycling in the context of surficial earth processes and environmental challenges. Completion of or co-enrollment in MATH 175 is recommended. May be taken for CE or GEOS credit, but not both. PREREQ: CHEM 112, MATH 170.

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CE 433 CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT (3-0-3) (S)

The fate and transport of dissolved solutes and non-aqueous phase liquids in groundwater systems. Students will analyze field data and develop conceptual models for contaminated sites. The role of engineers and hydrologists in environmental litigation will be addressed through case studies. PREREQ: CE 412/512, GEOL 412, or PERM/INST.

CE 436 HYDRAULICS (3-0-3) (F) (Even years)

Applied principles of fluid mechanics, pipe flow, open channel flow, flow nets, and hydraulic machinery. Design. PREREQ: ENGR 330.

CE 438 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING (2-3-3) (F/S)

Flood frequency analysis, reservoir characteristics and design, open channel flow applications, water project design, model studies, pump and turbine hydraulics and other water resources engineering topics.  PREREQ: ENGR 330.

CE 440 PAVEMENT DESIGN AND EVALUATION (3-0-3) (F/S)

Pavement design processes, materials selection and characterization methods, design of flexible pavements, design of rigid concrete pavements, condition survey and ratings, distress evaluation, and maintenance and rehabilitation techniques. PREREQ: CE 340, CE 341, and CE 370.

CE 450 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN (2-3-3) (F/S)

Design of reinforced concrete structures, such as beams, columns, one way slabs, and simple footings, in accordance with latest ACI Code for Reinforced Concrete. PREREQ: CE 352.

CE 452 STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN (2-3-3) (F/S)

Design of steel structures, such as beams and columns, in accordance with latest AISC Manual of Steel Construction, LRFD edition. PREREQ: CE 352.

CE 454 TIMBER DESIGN (3-0-3) (F/S)

Design of wood, and wood composite, structures and systems based on mechanical and structural characteristics and specifications. PREREQ: CE 352.

CE 460 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN (3-0-3) (F/S)

Subsoil exploration and site investigation methodologies. Soil mechanics in design of earth retaining structures, shallow and deep foundations, embankments, slopes, and excavations. PREREQ: CE 360 and CE 361.

CE 462 FOUNDATION DESIGN (3-0-3) (F/S)

Design of deep and shallow foundations, slope stabilization, and retaining structures. PREREQ: CE 360 and CE 450.

CE 470 HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SYSTEMS DESIGN (2-2-3) (F/S)

Planning, geometrics, location, and design of urban and rural highway systems. PREREQ: CE 360 and CE 370.

CE 472 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (3-0-3) (S) (Odd years)

Theory and practice of transportation planning at the metropolitan as well as regional levels. Use of software is required. Recent advances in transportation planning will be introduced. PREREQ: CE 370 or PERM/INST.

CE 475 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (3-0-3) (F) (Even years)

The course covers the theory and practice of traffic operations, control, and management. Topics covered include traffic signal systems, isolated and area-wide signal system operations, and traffic simulation. Use of software is required. PREREQ: CE 370 or PERM/INST.

CE 480 SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT (0-8-4) (F/S)

Capstone design experience integrating previous course work with modern design theory and methodology. Applied through a comprehensive individual or group project, integrating criteria based upon customer, code, and engineering requirements. Includes a series of progress reports and a final formal presentation. PREREQ: CE 400. PREREQ or COREQ: CE 370 and either CE 340 or ENGR 245.

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