Civil Engineering Courses
CEE 4274: LAND DEVELOP DESIGN
Overview of land development projects including factors, construction practices, legal issues, and government policies. Design project includes feasibility study, engineering evaluation of site, and layout design of lots, buildings, streets, sewers, etc. Interactive graphics and automated drafting. Senior standing in Civil Engineering required. (2H,3L,3C).
CEE 4304: HYDROLOGY
Precipitation, evaporation, consumptive use, infiltration; stream flow, flood routing; statistical analysis of hydrologic data, flood and drought forecasting, risk analysis, subsurface flow, well hydraulics, introduction to urban drainage design. Pre: CEE 3314. (3H,3C).
CEE 4444 (AOE 4054) (ESM 4444): STABILITY OF STRUCTURES
Introduction to the methods of static structural stability analysis and their applications. Buckling of columns and frames. Energy method and approximate solutions. Elastic and inelastic behavior. Torsional and lateral buckling. Use of stability as a structural design criterion. Pre: 3404, AOE 3024. (3H,3C).
CEE 4534: EARTH PRESSURES AND FOUNDATION STRUCTURES
Earth pressure theories and their applications to the design of retaining structures, anchors, and excavation bracing. Bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations. Types and capacity of deep foundations. Pre: 3514. (3H,3C).
CEE 4554: NATURAL DISASTER MITIGATION AND RECOVERY
Causes, mechanics, classifications, and forces associated with tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and landslides. Resistance evaluation for existing ground, facilities and structures. Hazard-resistant design of new facilities. Risk and reliability assessment and decision analysis. Strategies and designs for natural disaster risk mitigation. Emergency response for protection of life and property and restoration of lifelines. Includes an interdisciplinary team project. Pre: 014, 3304, 3404, 3514, 3684. (3H,3C).
CEE 4634: INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITION ASSESSMENT
Infrastructure components and assessment needs; physical and chemical properties of construction materials; deterioration causes, assessment methods, nondestructive evaluation techniques, infrastructure management systems, performance models, service-life-cycle estimates. Pre: 3684. (3H,3C).
CEE 5034: CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS DESIGN & INTEGRATION
This course will study building systems, their design and how to best manage the life cycle cost of the systems. The course will have particular emphasis on systems. The course will have particular emphasis on mechanical and electrical equipment in buildings, solar design, lighting design, site orientation, value engineering and constructability of the various systems. (3H,3C).
CEE 5114: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Design of sludge handling and solid waste collection and disposal systems. Sludge and solid waste characteristics, handling, storage, dewatering, separation and recovery, and ultimate disposal. Pre: 3104. (3H,3C).
CEE 5124: FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
Introduction to nomenclature, principles, and scope of environmental toxicology. The fate and effects of both organic and inorganic toxicants in the environment, in animals, and in various test systems. Pre: 5104. (3H,3C).
CEE 5204: GIS APPLICATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Examination of data structures used in geographic information systems. Map projections and coordinate systems used in mapping. Database creation, maintenance, and integrity. Applications of GIS methods for solving civil engineering problems in land management and related areas. (3H,3C).
CEE 5224: ADVANCED GIS APPLICATIONS IN CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
This project-based course deals with both vector and raster Geographic Information Systems (GIS), network analysis, tracking applications, hydrologic applications, spatial analysis, web databases, and linking GIS to models with programming, specifically in the civil and environmental engineering arena. Pre: any introductory GIS course, including
CEE 5204, GEOG 4084, or BSE 4344. (3H,3C).
5244 (BSE 5244): ADVANCED GIS IN HYDROLOGIC ANALYSIS
Advanced GIS course focusing on raster analysis with particular application to the issues associated with hydrologic analysis. Application and evaluation of algorithms for terrain analysis, watershed characterization, and hydrologic analysis and modeling as implemented in GIS. Digital elevation data sources and error assessment. Approaches to GIS/model integration and application. Pre: BSE 4344 or CEE 5204 or GEOG 4084, BSE 3305 or CEE 4304. (2H,3L,3C).
CEE 5334: ANALYSIS OF WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS
Systems analysis, modeling, and optimization in water management; linear, nonlinear, and dynamic programming models; chance constrained programs. Application to engineering problems in the areas of water supply, water quality, reservoir operation, and river basin development, groundwater management, simulation models, and land use planning. (3H,3C).
CEE 5344: ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION
Application of optimization techniques to environmental and hydraulic design. Use of linear, nonlinear, and dynamic programming to improve the efficiency and cost of environmental systems. Students will use existing computer programs to solve problems. Applications include wastewater treatment plant operation, sewer design, groundwater remediation, and reservoir management. Pre: 3304, 3104. (3H,3C)
CEE 5354 (GEOL 5814): NUMERICAL MODELING OF GROUNDWATER
Theory and practice of numerical techniques are developed and applied to fluid flow and transport in ground-water flow systems. Governing equations are formulated using FD and FE techniques with appropriate BC's and IC's. Additional topics include: model conceptualization and grid design in multidimensional systems; practical applications of numerical models including calibration, validation, and prediction; concepts and techniques of advective transport using particle tracking and dispersive transport. Introduction to MODFLOW, MODPATH, MT3D, and others. Pre: 4314, GEOL 4114. (3H,3C).
CEE 5364: WATER LAW
Analysis of law for allocation of surface and groundwater supplies, legal controls over water quality alteration, public rights of water use, and drainage law. Pre: 4804. (3H,3C).
CEE 5374: DYNAMICS GROUNDWATER
The theory of dynamics of fluids in porous media; fluid and matrix properties; transport equations; boundary and initial value problems; flow of immiscible fluids; dispersion. Pre: 4314. (3H,3C).
CEE 5424: COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES II
Extension of matrix displacement method to skeletal space structures: space trusses, space frames, and grids. Incorporation of special features such as nonglobal constraints, assemblies of different types of elements, thermal problems, substructuring, and buckling analysis. Development of well-structured programs on the mainframe and transfer to the personal computer. Pre: 4404. (3H,3C).
CEE 5444 (AOE 5044) (ESM 5444): DYNAMIC STABILITY OF STRUCTURES
Modern structural stability analysis; static and dynamic instability; conservative and nonconservative systems; multiple loads; and Liapunov stability analysis. Applications to columns, rotating shafts, pipes conveying fluid, and airplane panels. Pre: AOE 3034, ESM 4074. (3H,3C).
CEE 5454 (ESM 5454): ELASTIC STABILITY
Stability of elastic structural components under conservative loads; precise definitions of stability; energy approaches; Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin methods; and applications to column, arches, plates, and shells. Pre: 3404 or AOE 3124. (3H,3C).
CEE 5464 (ESM 5464): STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS & EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
Earthquake-induced vibration of single- and multi-degree-of-freedom systems; application to frames and to shear and torsional buildings; response spectrum analysis; building codes; static and dynamic lateral force procedures; seismic resistance of steel and concrete building frames. Pre: 3424, 3434. Co: 4404. (3H,3C).
CEE 5474: ADVANCED REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
Limit design concepts, yield-line methods, seismic considerations, and other advanced topics related to design of reinforced concrete structures. Pre: 3424. (3H,3C).
CEE 5514: SOIL BEHAVIOR
Behavior of soil examined from a fundamental soil perspective. Review of methods of testing to define response; rationale for choosing shear strength and deformation parameters for soils for design applications. Pre: 3514. (3H,3C).
CEE 5524: ADVANCED SOIL TESTING FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
Methods of testing and analysis of soil for engineering properties including compressibility; strength in triaxial, simple, and direct shear; permeability; and stability. Pre: 4524. (1H,6L,3C).
CEE 5554: SOIL & SITE IMPROVEMENT
Methods of soil and site improvement including design techniques for dewatering systems, grouting, reinforced earth, in-situ densification, stone columns, slurry trenches, and the use of geotextiles. Construction techniques for each system are described. Pre: 3514. (3H,3C).
CEE 5564: SEEPAGE & EARTH STRUCTURES
Soil permeability and seepage through soils. Embankment design. Compaction, earth pressures and pressures in embankments. Slope stability analysis. Settlements and horizontal movements in embankments. Landslide stabilization. Pre: 5514. (3H,3C).
CEE 5574: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS
Geotechnical aspects of environmental engineering projects. Fundamentals of soil behavior, site characterization, and contaminant transport; methods for geotechnical engineering practice for waste disposal, waste containment, and site remediation; waste landfills. Pre: 3104, 3514. (3H,3C).
CEE 5584: GEOTECHNICAL ASPECTS OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
Causative mechanisms of earthquake, earthquake magnitudes, ground motion, effect of local soil conditions on motions. Response of soils to seismic loading, liquefaction phenomena and analysis of pore pressure development, laboratory and in-situ testing for seismic loading. Analysis and design of slopes, embankments, foundations, and earth retaining structures for seismic loading. Pre: 4544. (3H,3C).
CEE 5594: GEOTECHNICAL LEADERSHIP STUDIO
Geotechnical engineering lectures, project work, and exercises addressing the application of geotechnical engineering principles in engineering practice, and the requirements for successful professional practice. Teamwork on geotechnical projects; written and oral communications; project cost estimates; proposals; contracts and liability; ethics; and leadership. 18 units of graduate courses in geotechnical engineering subjects required. Pass/Fail only. (3H,10L,6C).
CEE 5600: CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Systems analysis, modeling infrastructure systems by mathematical programming, measuring infrastructure systems performances, probabilistic analysis of infrastructure systems, multiple attribute decision making in infrastructure systems. Graduate standing in engineering required. (3H,3C).
CEE5604: TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS & FLOW
Driver, vehicle, and roadway characteristics; stochastic modeling of traffic processes including queueing theory, headway distributions, and gap acceptance; stream flow characteristics including car-following and multilane traffic models, roadway capacity and bottleneck analysis, network operations, and fuel consumption models. Pre: 4604. (2H,3L,3C).
CEE 5620: TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS ANALYSIS
Optimal paths in transportation networks, transportation network design, vehicle routing and scheduling, facility location problems, traffic flows on networks, traffic assignment problems. Graduate standing in engineering required. (3H,3C).
CEE 5624: TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE
Interaction between transportation and land use variables, including modeling requirements, impacts, and data needs within the context of good community planning and economic development; elements of transportation and land use that shape the quality of life in urban areas. Pre: 3604. (3H,3C).
CEE 5644 (UAP 5644): TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PLANNING
Advanced consideration of problems dealing with transportation systems as they affect the socio-economic development of cities, regions, and nations; the travel behavior of a populace; the location of economic activity; the use of land; and the allocation of resources. Pre: 3604. (3H,3C).
CEE 5684: REHABILITATION OF TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURES
Identification of maintenance and rehabilitation needs for transportation structures such as bridges and pavements. Cost effective maintenance and rehabilitation methods. Consideration of bridge and pavement management systems. (3H,3C).
CEE 5734: URBAN HYDROLOGY & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Development of methods and numerical models for computing surface runoff from developing watersheds; hydraulics of combined sewer systems; urban non-point source pollutant load calculations and best-management practices; control strategies for regional stormwater management; detention basin design for control of urban floods and non-point source pollutants. X-grade allowed. Pre: 4304. (3H,3C).
CEE 5754: PAVEMENT & BRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Management concepts used in civil infrastructure; planning, design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of bridge and highway systems. Prioritization, optimization, and decision-making techniques. Life-cycle-cost prediction. Pre: 3684, 4664. (3H,3C).
CEE 5774: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Review of regulatory framework governing hazardous waste management. Characteristics of hazardous wastes. Fundamental physical, chemical, and biological principles applied to the design of treatment processes. Risk management. Case studies. Design project. Pre: 3104. Co: 5104. (3H,3C).
CEE 6464 (ESM 6464): ADVANCED EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
Characteristics of earthquake motions; seismic risk analysis; design inputs response spectra and spectral density function; multi-degree-of-freedom classically and non-classically damped linear and nonlinear structures; spatial variation of ground motion and multiple support excitations of large structures; structure-soil interaction analysis; floor response spectra, nonstructural components, and secondary systems; passive and active structural control base isolation, energy dissipation devices, active and semi-active devices; elevators and rotating machines. Pre: 5464, ESM 5464 or ESM 5304. (3H,3C).
