Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering

CE 1030. CIVIL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Cat. I

This course introduces students to basic fundamentals of civil engineering, group
dynamics, oral presentation skills, engineering report writing techniques, and
uses of the computer. Basics of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering,
environmental engineering, surveying, materials, and construction engineering
and management are presented in this course through a collaborative group
teaching approach. Background is provided to gain competence in operating
systems, editors, and spreadsheets. Student groups complete weekly computer
laboratory projects and develop oral presentations and written reports.

No previous computer use skills are required or assumed. This course is
recommended for freshman or sophomore students.

CE 2000. ANALYTICAL MECHANICS I

Cat. I

This fundamental civil engineering course provides an introduction to the
analysis of structures in static equilibrium. The focus of this course is a classical analysis of concurrent and non-concurrent equilibrium. A variety of engineering
problems including trusses, machines, beams, rigid frames, and hydraulic
structures involving concentrated and distributed loading systems are analyzed
for external reactions and internal forces.

CE 2001. ANALYTICAL MECHANICS II

Cat. I

This course provides an introduction to the relationship between analysis,
design, and the behavior of materials under load. Theory and applications are
developed that utilize simple and combined stress-strain behavior of members
subjected to axial, torsional, and flexural loadings, with applications to beams,
trusses, rigid frames, shafts, and tension and compression structures.

Recommended background: CE 2000.

CE 2002. INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Cat. I

This course develops an understanding of classical and modern structura l
analysis. Topics include loading systems, and the analysis of statically determinate
and statically indeterminate beams, frames, trusses, structural floor systems
for buildings, bridges, and other structural assemblies.

Recommended background: CE 2000 and CE 2001.

Suggested background: CE 1030.

CE 2020. SURVEYING

Cat. I

This course develops fundamental skills in the theoretical and practical aspects
of plane surveying through the use and care of modern instruments and the
associated computations. Topics include the classification of errors incurred in
observed field data and necessary correction applications, the use and care of
surveying equipment, traversing, differential leveling, stadia and mapping, and
electronic data transfer. Computer applications are used where appropriate.

CE 3006. DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES

Cat. I

This course covers the theory and practice of structural steel design. The
structural design process for beams, columns, trusses, frames, and connections is
based on Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) specifications of the
American Institute of Steel Construction.

Recommended background: CE 2002 and CE 3010.
Suggested background: CE 1030.

CE 3008. DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Cat. I

This course covers the theory and practice of reinforced concrete design. The
structural design process for beams, columns, slabs, frames, flat slabs, footings,
and retaining walls uses the ultimate strength design codes of the American
Concrete Institute.

Recommended background: CE 2002 and CE 3010.

Suggested background: CE 1030.

CE 3010. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING.

Cat. I

This course provides an understanding of the practice of structural engineering.
It builds upon the fundamental skills developed in CE 2000, CE 2001, and
CE 2002 to present the principles of structures and their elements. The course
provides a perspective for dealing with the issues of strength, stiffness, and stability. Although wood is the principle material used to develop the study of
the interrelationship between analysis and design of structural systems, structural
steel and reinforced concrete systems are also discussed. It also introduces
students to the use of building codes for design criteria. The role of the
structural engineer in the design process and cost factors are also discussed.

Recommended background: CE 2000, CE 2001, and CE 2002.
Suggested background: CE 1030.

CE 3020. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Cat. I

This course presents the fundamental concepts and process of project
management applied to public and private works. The principle focus of the
course is the management of civil engineering projects including planning,
scheduling, organization and control, as well as management concepts of
leadership, motivation, trust, project team development, division of work, and
conflict resolution. Ancillary engineering and construction practices involving
financial practices, construction documents, contract negotiation and
administration, quality and safety control, insurance and bonding are covered.

Recommended background: CE 1030.

CE 3022. LEGAL ASPECTS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Cat. I

The course focuses on the legal underpinnings that regulate the design and
execution of construction projects and the relations between their participants. The subject is presented according to the various phases of a construction
project, from inception to handover. The overall objective is to develop an
awareness of the legal aspects that regulate the exercise of the architectural and
civil engineering profession and of the environmental constraints of construction.
Topics such as permitting process, design/engineering services and ethical
issues are included.

CE 3025. PROJECT EVALUATION

Cat. I
In this course students are provided with a systematic framework for evaluating
the economic sustainability and financial aspects of a building investment
through its life cycle: project definition, design, construction and operation. The
course develops according to several interrelated topics: budgeting (square foot
cost and parametric estimating) and economic feasibility analysis, financing
mechanisms, cash flow analysis, (time-value -of -money factors, present worth
and rate of return), life-cycle assessment (environmental impact analysis), taxes,
depreciation and regulations as well as consideration of risks and uncertainties.
Recommended background: AREN 2023.
This course is offered in 2012-13.

CE 3026. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Cat. I

This course provides an understanding of the use and acquisition of engineering
properties of construction materials. Topics include relationships between the
structure of materials, their engineering properties, and the selection of suitable
materials for applications involving strength, durability, and serviceability.
Experimental laboratory procedures including design of experiments, data
collection, analysis, and representation, and report writing are an integral part of
the work.

Recommended background: CE 1030 and CE 2001.

CE 3030. FUNDAMENTALS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AUTOCAD

Cat. I

This course introduces Civil Engineering students to fundamental uses of the
AutoCAD software package. Basic two dimensional drawing techniques are
covered. Advanced topics that may be covered include three dimensional
drawing, rendering and animation. Students are required to become familiar
with AutoCAD.
Knowledge of the subject matter in at least two civil engineering design
courses is expected background for this course.

CE 3031. BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: SOFTWARE TOOLS AND PRINCIPLES

Cat. I
This course introduces students to fundamental software applications for design and construction planning throughout the different phases of the development of civil engineering projects in a collaborative fashion as established by the principles of Building Information Modeling. The course covers the principles of basic 3D software environments, object creation and manipulation, assemblies of objects, surface and terrain modeling, building modeling, geographic and building information databases. Emphasis is given to the adaptability of this software to changes in design and to the production of graphic design documentation. Application software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit and Navisworks are used in this course.
Recommended background: CE 1030 or AREN 3001 or equivalent.

CE 3041. SOIL MECHANICS

Cat. I

This is an introductory course dealing with the science and technology of earth
materials with an emphasis on fundamental concepts of particulate mechanics. The topics which are discussed include fluid flow through porous media,
deformation and shear characteristics of soil, consolidation, lateral earth
pressure, and slope stability.
Recommended background: CE 2000 and CE 2001.

Suggested background: GE 2341.

CE 3044. FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Cat. II
Foundation engineering is a study of the applications of the principles of soil
mechanics and structural theory to the analysis, design and construction of
foundations for engineering works with the emphasis on the soil engineering
aspects of soil structure interaction. Subsurface exploration techniques, design of
rigid and flexible retaining structures, and design of, shallow and deep
foundations are considered. Although the course deals mainly with aspects of the
design of buildings and bridges, certain parts of the course (design of temporary
trench bracing, for example) are very relevant to construction engineering.
Recommended background: CE 3041.
Suggested background: CE 3008.
This course will be offered in 2016-17, and alternating years therefter.

CE 3050. TRANSPORTATION: TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Cat. I

This course provides an introduction to the field of transportation engineering
with particular emphasis on traffic engineering. Topics covered include a
description of the transportation industry and transportation modes; characteristics
of drivers, pedestrians, vehicles and the roadway; traffic engineering studies,
highway safety, principles of traffic flow, intersection design and control,
capacity analysis, and level of service analysis.

Suggested background: CE 2020.

CE 3051. TRANSPORTATION: PAVEMENT ENGINEERING

Cat. I

This course provides an introduction to concepts required for design construction
and management of pavements. Topics include Highway Drainage, Soil
Engineering for Highway Design, Bituminous Materials, Design of Flexible and
Rigid Pavements and Pavement Management.
Knowledge of the subject matter
in CE 3050 is helpful but not required.

CE 3059. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Cat. I

This course provides an introduction to engineering aspects of environmental
quality control. Students will learn fundamental science and engineering
principles needed for environmental engineering, including concepts in
chemistry, biology, physics, mass conservation, kinetics and reactor design.
These principles are then applied to environmental engineering problems,
including modeling of pollutants in natural systems and design of unit processes
in engineered systems. Topics covered include environmental regulations, surface
and ground water quality, drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, air
pollution, and hazardous waste management.

Recommended background: college-level chemistry.

CE 3060. WATER TREATMENT

Cat. I

This course provides in-depth coverage of processes used in water treatment.
Topics include: review of water chemistry and drinking water standards, impurities in natural waters, aeration, water softening coagulation, flocculation,
sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, taste and odor control, corrosion control,
and iron and manganese removal.
Recommended background: CE 3059 and ES 3004.

CE 3061. WASTE WATER TREATMENT

Cat. I

This course provides in-depth coverage of processes used in wastewater
treatment. Topics include: review of water quality standards, wastewater
characteristics, application of biochemical oxygen demand, sources and effects of
pollution, physical, chemical, and biological wastewater treatment processes, and
waste sludge management.

Recommended background: CE 3059 and ES 3004.

CE 3062. HYDRAULICS

Cat. I

This course provides a background for applying the principles of fluid
mechanics to analyze and design hydraulic and fluid flow systems for projects
related to water resources and civil and environmental engineering. Topics
include hydraulics in pipes and closed systems, open channels and rivers, water
supply systems and water distribution networks, pump systems and turbines,
wastewater collection and treatment systems, and coastal and other natural
environmental systems. Course content includes water quality and energy
considerations, as well as the development and application of hydraulic models.

Recommended background: ES 3004.

CE 3070. URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

Cat. I
This course introduces to the student the social, economic, political, and
environmental factors that affect the complex relationship between the built and
natural environment. By using the principles of sustainable development and the
procedures of planning, the optimal development pattern may be examined, and
the infrastructure (roads, water supply systems, waste-water treatment systems,
shopping malls, etc.) necessary to support present and future growth patterns
may be determined. The information necessary in planning, which involves
conscious procedures of analysis, formulation of alternative solutions, rational assessment and deliberate choice in accordance with evaluation criteria, is
obtained through extensive reading. As such, the course introduces a variety of
topics of concern to engineers and environmental scientists. The course is
intended not only for civil engineering majors, but also for students preparing
for an IQP in areas of urban or environmental concerns.

CE 3074. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

Cat. II
This course provides a background in the principles and techniques of assessing
areas of natural environment and applying environmental assessments to
evaluate the inherent suitability of these areas for sustainable urban and
resource-based uses. Topic areas include basic concepts in sustainability,
landscape characterization and analysis, and environmental impact assessment
and planning. The concepts and techniques developed in this course are useful
for land use planning, site design, natural resources management, and the
determination of the impact of engineering projects on the environment.
Suggested background: CE 3059 or CE 3070.
This course will be offered in 2016-17, and in alternating years thereafter.

CE 4007. MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES

Cat. II
This course presents the principles of matrix analysis of structural elements and
systems; fundamentals of matrix algebra, solution of simultaneous equations,
matrix inversion; analysis of plane trusses, method of joints; displacement
method, principle of virtual work, analysis of continuous beams, analysis of
plane frames, plane trusses, analysis of building frames and bridges; computer
aided structural analysis and principles of software development.

Recommended background: CE 2002.
This course will be offered in 2016-17, and in alternating years thereafter.

CE 4017. PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DESIGN

Cat. II
This course covers analysis and design aspects of prestressed concrete structural
elements and systems: principles of prestressing, materials for prestressing, high
strength steel, flexural analysis and design methods; allowable stress and strength
design methods; design of beams, load balancing, partial prestressing and
cracking moment; design for shear, partial loss of prestress; deflections of
prestressed concrete and precast construction; connections.
Recommended background: CE 2002 and CE 3026.
Suggested background: CE 3008.
This course will be offered in 2016-17, and in alternating years thereafter.

CE 402X. RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE

This course is intended to provide students with understanding, knowledge, skills and tools to evaluate the risk and resilience of infrastructure components to climate change related and extreme weather events, and to conduct further studies and research on this subject. Methods to consider impact of climate change and extreme weather events on the infrastructure, understand different Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios, utilize downscaled data for design of infrastructure, estimation of vulnerability, criticality, consequence, risk and resiliency, in both qualitative and quantitative way, and available adaptation frameworks and tools/software for increasing resiliency will be presented.
Recommended background: basic knowledge of applied statistics (MA 2611 or equivalent), probability for applications (MA 2621 or equivalent), statics (CE 2000 or equivalent), structural engineering (CE 3010 or equivalent), and materials of construction (CE 3026 or equivalent).

CE 4054. TRANSPORTATION: INFRASTRUCTURE MATERIALS LABORATORY

Cat. II
This laboratory-based course introduces standard laboratory soil and asphalt
materials testing procedures, and effect of physical properties on performance of
soils and asphalt pavements. The tests which are performed include: grain size
analysis, Atterberg limits, specific gravity, permeability, compaction, compression
and consolidation, and triaxial shear for soils, and penetration, consensus
and source properties of aggregate, compaction, resilient modulus, indirect
tensile strength and nondestructive testing of soils and hot mix asphalt.
Instruction is provided through lecture, laboratory work and field trip.

Recommended background: CE 3041 and CE 3052.
This course will be offered in 2016-17, and in alternating years thereafter.

CE 4060. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Cat. I

This course familiarizes students with the laboratory studies used to obtain the design
parameters for water and wastewater treatment systems. The topics include laboratory
experiments dealing with physical, chemical, and biological treatment systems.
Recommended background: CE 3060 and CE 3061.

CE 4061. HYDROLOGY

Cat. II
This course introduces the concepts and principles governing the distribution
and transport of water in the environment, and also provides a background for
quantifying hydrologic processes as required for the development of water
resources projects. Topics include the hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation
and transpiration, infiltration, runoff analysis, streamflow, hydrologic
routing, statistics and probability in hydrology, and the quantification of
hydrologic processes for water quality protection. The course introduces field
techniques and the use of hydrologic models for solving problems in water
resources and hydrology.

Recommended background: ES 3004.
This course will be offered in 2016-17, and in alternating years thereafter.

CE 4063. TRANSPORT & TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENT

Cat. II
In this course, students will learn to make quantitative relationships between
human activities and the effects on water, soil, and air in the environment. Students will learn the scientific and engineering principles that are needed to
understand how contaminants enter and move in the environment, how
compounds react in the environment, how to predict their concentrations in the
environment, and how to develop solutions to environmental problems.
Topics to be covered may include water quality engineering (including
microbial interactions), air quality engineering, and hazardous waste
management.

Recommended Background: familiarity with transport phenomena, such as in
ES 3004 (Fluid Mechanics) and ES 3002 (Mass Transfer), and familiarity with
reaction kinetics and reactor design, such as through CHE 3201 (Kinetics and
Reactor Design). Background such as CE 3059 (Environmental Engineering),
CE 3060 (Water Treatment), or CE 3061 (Wastewater Treatment) is suggested.
This course will be offered in 2016-17, and in alternating years thereafter.

CE 4071. LAND USE DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROLS

Cat. I

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the regulatory
framework under which land is developed and the built environment is
designed. The quality of our environment depends upon the development which
is permitted to take place and the controls which direct that development.
Through this course, the student will learn the principles, methods, and
techniques which a planner or engineer may use to plan and design the highest
and best uses and development of land. In particular, the use and limits of
zoning, special permits, subdivision control, and other tools with which a
developer or planner should be familiar will be examined in detail.

CE 4600. HAZARDOUS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

Cat. II
This course will cover concepts and techniques for handling hazardous and
industrial wastes. Regulations governing hazardous waste, water & soil
remediation concepts, and the fundamentals of waste treatment processes will be
discussed. Instruction will be provided through lectures, fieldtrips, practitioner
seminars, and class problem solving sessions.

Recommended background: ES 3004 and CE 3059.
This course will be offered in 2015-16, and in alternating years thereafter.

CE 461X. SOLID WASTE ENGINEERING

GE 2341. GEOLOGY

Cat. I

Students of this course will examine the fundamental principles of physical
geology including the materials, structures, and surface features of the earth and
the processes which produced them. Emphasis will be placed on the interrelationship
of people and environment and applications to various fields of
technology. The course includes field trips and a significant laboratory
component.