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CBE 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems, and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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CBE 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of special topics will be allowed for degree credit.
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CBE 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: Credit to be arranged.
Includes senior project and capstone experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of undergraduate research will be allowed for degree credit.
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CBE 501 Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering I Credits: (3-0) 3
An overview covering the theoretical fundamentals of chemical engineering. Topics covered include material and energy balances, transportation phenomena (fluids, heat, and mass), thermodynamics, and reaction kinetics.
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CBE 502 Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering II Credits: (3-0) 3
An overview covering the applications of chemical engineering fundamentals. Topics covered include unit operations (pumps, heat exchangers, distillation, etc.), reactor design, and process design, control, economics and safety.
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CBE 603 Molecular Biology for Engineers Credits: (3-0) 3
This course is designed to provide a basic knowledge on molecular biology and bioinformatics that is directly applicable to engineering and related science fields. Up-to-date techniques in genetic engineering, biotechnology, and bioinformatics will be introduced for the understanding of biological problems using engineering concepts or engineering/mechanical problems through biological tools.
Notes: This course is cross listed with BME 603 .
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CBE 605 Applied Engineering Mathematics Credits: (3-0) 3
Application of a broad range of advanced mathematical techniques to engineering analysis, specifically focusing on fundamentals of analytic solutions. Mathematical modeling, scaling, dimensional analysis, regular and singular perturbations, asymptotic analysis, linear and nonlinear ordinary and partial differential equations, linear vectors spaces, tensors analysis, similarity solutions, Fourier and integral transforms, statistics, initial and boundary value problems, data analysis, and curve fitting may be covered.
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CBE 611 Chemical Engineering Transport Phenomena Credits: (3-0) 3
Conservation equations governing diffusive and convective transport of momentum, thermal energy and chemical species will be explored within chemical engineering applications. Topics may include: fundamentals of fluid mechanics, unidirectional flow, creeping flow, laminar flow at high Reynolds number, flow in confined geometries, boundary layer flow, and creeping flow; combined heat and mass transfer; heat and mass transport coupled with chemical reactions and phase change; diffusive fluxes in solids, liquids and gases and between phases; scaling and approximation techniques; forced-convection heat and mass transfer in confined and unconfined flows; and dispersion rates.
Prerequisites: CBE 605
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CBE 612 Transport Phenomena: Momentum Credits: (3-0) 3
Introduction to momentum transport. Equations of continuity and motion. Velocity distributions. Boundary layer theory. Turbulent transport compressible flow.
Notes: This course is cross listed with ME 612 .
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CBE 613 Transport Phenomena: Heat Credits: (3-0) 3
An in-depth study of the fundamental laws of heat transfer. Major areas considered are: heat conduction, free and forced convention, and radiative heat transfer. Emphasis is placed on the formulation and solution of engineering problems by analytical and numerical methods.
Notes: This course is cross listed with ME 613 .
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CBE 616 Computations in Transport Phenomena Credits: (3-0) 3
Various computerized techniques, including finite difference and finite element, will be used to solve transient and steady state heat transfer problems involving conduction and convection.
Notes: This course is cross listed with ME 616 .
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CBE 621 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I Credits: (3-0) 3
A mathematical development of fundamental laws of thermodynamics and their application to chemical engineering operations and processes. Equilibrium and thermal effects in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems.
Prerequisites: CBE 321 or permission of instructor.
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CBE 691 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems, and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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CBE 692 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of special topics will be allowed for degree credit.
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CBE 714 Transport Phenomena: Mass Credits: (3-0) 3
An in-depth study of the fundamental laws of mass transfer. Emphasis is placed on the formulation and solution of chemical and biological engineering processes and problems by analytical and numerical methods.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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CBE 728 Heterogeneous Kinetics Credits: (3-0) 3
Principles of Absolute Rate Theory are combined with thermodynamics to study the mechanisms of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions in metallurgical systems.
Notes: This course is cross listed with MES 728 .
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CBE 735 Bioseparations Credits: (3-0) 3
This course introduces students to the principles and techniques used to recover and purify biologically-produced molecules, especially proteins, nucleic acids, and organic acids, from bacterial, mammalian, and agricultural production systems. The course will focus on centrifugation and filtration, membrane processing, two-phase extraction, precipitation and crystallization, adsorption and chromatography, and electrophoresis. Analysis will include micro and macro scale process modeling and simulation.
Prerequisites: CBE 318 or permission of instructor.
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CBE 741 Microbial and Enzymatic Processing Credits: (3-0) 3
Most of the processes used for energy generation including bioconversion of biomass, food processing, pollution control, rely not only on physico-chemical but also on biological reactions. This course introduces various renewable energy resources, processes, and products, emphasizing critical aspects and challenges of biomass conversion into biofuels and value-added bioproducts especially using extremophiles and their enzymes. Students are expected to learn both fundamental and applied aspects of microbial and enzymatic processing through scientific literature and case studies focusing on the current trends in the field.
Prerequisites: BIOL 341 , BIOL 331 or permission of instructor.
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CBE 742 Applied Electrochemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
This course will work from a knowledge of thermochemistry, physical chemistry, and analytical chemistry to understand the fundamental aspects of electrochemical processes in materials processing. This will include the thermodynamics and kinetics of aqueous electrochemical reactions and electrochemical measurement techniques. The course will focus on the application of electrometallurgical principles to a wide variety of industrial processes and will enable students to calculate relevant processing parameters and develop a sound understanding of electrochemical processes in materials processing.
Pre or Corequisites: Graduate standing.
Notes: This course is cross-listed with MES 742 and BME 742 .
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CBE 788 Master’s Research Problems/Project Credits: Credit to be arranged.
Independent research problems/projects that lead to research or design paper, but not to a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. Oral defense of the report and research findings are required.
Notes: Credit to be arranged; not to exceed 9 credits towards fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements. Open only to students pursing the M.S. non-thesis option.
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CBE 790 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1
A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media, such as internet, and are at the upper division or graduate levels.
Notes: This course may be repeated for credit and is designed to support the Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering. This course is cross listed with CBE 890 .
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CBE 791 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 4
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems, and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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CBE 792 Topics Credits: 1 to 4
Includes current topics, advanced topics, and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
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CBE 798 Thesis Credits: Credit to be arranged.
A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee.
Notes: Credit to be arranged: not to exceed 9 credits toward fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements. An original investigation of a chemical engineering project normally presented as a thesis for the master of science degree in chemical engineering.
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CBE 890 Seminar Credits: (1-0) 1
A highly focused and topical courses. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division of graduate levels.
Notes: This course may be repeated for credit and is designed to support Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering. This course is cross listed with CBE 790 .
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CBE 894 Internship Credits: 1 to 6
A single semester work experience in conjunction with an industrial, state, governmental, or national laboratory employer. Each student will be asked to prepare a written report of their work experience.
Prerequisites: Approval of advisor.
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CBE 898D Dissertation Credits: 1 to 12
A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on- one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee.
Prerequisites: Approval of advisor.
Notes: An original investigation of a chemical/biological engineering subject, which culminates in the oral and written presentation of a dissertation for the Ph.D. degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering.
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CEE 117/117L Introduction to CADD/Lab Credits: (1-1) 2
Students will learn to construct drawing documents using AutoCAD, the use of engineering and architectural scales, lettering practices, geometric construction (manually and AutoCAD), and the ability to visualize in three dimensions.
Corequisites: CEE 117L
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CEE 130/130L Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering/Lab Credits: (1-1) 2
This course serves as an introduction to the civil engineering profession. Students will learn how to solve engineering analysis and design problems, develop computational skills, and sharpen communication and teamwork skills.
Prerequisites: MATH 114
Corequisites: CEE 130L
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CEE 206/206L Engineering Surveys I/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
Mensuration with the application of surveying techniques; basic surveying computations and field practice; theory of error propagation and its analysis; fundamental concepts of horizontal, angular, and vertical measurements; control systems related to engineering-construction surveys. Horizontal and vertical curves. Traverse computations.
Prerequisites: CEE 117 and either an acceptable score on the trigonometry placement examination, or trigonometry (MATH 120 ) completed with a minimum grade of “C.”
Corequisites: CEE 206L
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CEE 284 Applied Numerical Methods Credits: (3-0) 3
An introduction to numerical methods and statistical analysis of data and their applications in civil engineering problems using contemporary software.
Prerequisites: MATH 123
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CEE 316/316L Engineering and Construction Materials/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
Principles that govern physical and mechanical properties of ferrous and nonferrous metals, plastics, bituminous materials, portland cement, aggregates, concrete, and timber. Laboratory exercises to demonstrate basic principles and standard laboratory tests (ASTM Standards) of structural materials. Computer-aided graphics and word processing are required for lab reports.
Prerequisites: EM 321 with a “C” or better; and CEE 284
Corequisites: CEE 316L
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CEE 325 Introduction to Sustainable Design Credits: (3-0) 3
Theories and principles employed in sustainable design are introduced and employed in various contexts. Analyses of engineered systems will be performed both analytically and quantitatively. Principles will be employed in problem solving as well as fundamental design efforts.
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
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CEE 326 Environmental Engineering I Credits: (3-0) 3
As the first course in the theory and practice of environmental engineering, emphases are on the acquisition of introductory knowledge pertaining to natural and engineered environmental engineering systems, identification and mitigation of societal impacts upon the earth, and application of environmental engineering principles in the design and analysis of systems for water and wastewater treatment and solid/hazardous waste management.
Prerequisites: CHEM 114
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CEE 327/327L Environmental Engineering II/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
As the second course in the theory and practice of environmental engineering, emphasis is on application of material balance concepts in environmental analysis and design with consideration of water chemistry, environmental process kinetics, ideal and non-ideal reactors, biological process fundamentals, and inter-phase mass transfer phenomena. These fundamental principles are applied in selected natural and engineered environmental contexts spanning air, water and land systems and the effects of society on environmental systems.
Prerequisites: CEE 326 with a “C” or better
Corequisites: CEE 327L
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CEE 336/336L Hydraulic Systems Design/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
Analysis of flow in pipe systems, open channels, measuring devices, and model studies. Design of hydraulic systems associated with water supply, food control, water storage and distribution, sewer systems, and other water resources.
Prerequisites: EM 331 with a “C” or better; and CEE 284
Corequisites: CEE 336L
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CEE 337 Engineering Hydrology Credits: (3-0) 3
A quantification study of the components of the hydrologic cycle with emphasis on engineering applicants involving the design of water supplies, reservoirs, spillways, floodways, and urban drainage with computer applications.
Prerequisites: EM 331 or EM 328 either with a “C” or better
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CEE 346/346L Geotechnical Engineering/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
Composition, structure, index, and engineering properties of soils, soil classification systems, introduction to soil engineering problems involving stability, settlement, seepage, consolidation, and compaction; and laboratory work on the determination of index and engineering properties of soils. Computer-aided graphics and word processing are required for lab reports.
Prerequisites: EM 321
Corequisites: CEE 346L
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CEE 347/347L Geotechnical Engineering II Credits: (2-1) 3
Composition of soils, origin, and deposition, exploration, frost problems, swelling of soils, erosion protection, soil improvement, groundwater flow and dewatering, slope stability of retaining structures, and rigid and flexible pavement design. The application of these topics to highway engineering will be stressed.
Prerequisites: CEE 346/346L with a “C” or better
Corequisites: CEE 347L
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CEE 353 Structural Theory Credits: (3-0) 3
Basic concepts in structural analysis of beams, trusses, and frames. Determination of governing load conditions for moving loads by use of influence lines. Development of basic virtual work concept to obtain deflections for beams, trusses, and frames. Introduction to approximate analysis.
Prerequisites: EM 321
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CEE 425/525 Sustainable Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
This course will serve as an introduction to the emerging field of sustainable engineering, with focus on understanding interactions between industrial processes and the environment. Identification and implementation of strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of products and processes associated with industrial systems will be explored and evaluated using tools such as life cycle analyses and materials balances. The course will also explore appropriate sustainable technologies employed within both developing and first world countries.
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 525 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 425.
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CEE 426/526 Environmental Engineering Unit Operations and Processes Credits: (3-0) 3
Theory and practice of environmental engineering with emphases on the design and analysis of physical/chemical environmental engineering unit operations and processes.
Prerequisites: CEE 326
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 526 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 426.
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CEE 427/527 Environmental Engineering Biological Process Design Credits: (3-0) 3
Theory and practice of environmental engineering with emphases on the design and analysis of biological environmental engineering unit operations and processes.
Prerequisites: CEE 326
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 527 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 427.
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CEE 428/528 Oil and Gas Development and the Environment Credits: (3-0) 3
This course explores environmental issues related to oil and gas development, including potential groundwater contamination, drilling solid waste and wastewater treatment and disposal, atmospheric pollution, and unintentional releases.
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 528 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 428.
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CEE 433/533 Open Channel Flow Credits: (3-0) 3
Application of continuity, momentum, and energy principles to steady flow in open channels; flow in open channels; flow in the laminar and transition ranges; specific energy and critical depth; energy losses; channel controls; gradually and rapidly varied flow; and high velocity flow.
Prerequisites: CEE 336/336L
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 533 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 433.
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CEE 437/437L/537/537L Watershed and Floodplain Modeling/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
This course will consist of the application of the HEC-HMS Flood Hydrograph Package and HEC-RAS Water Surface Profiles computer programs. Each model is applied to an actual watershed and conveyance channel. The student is responsible for two project reports, one for each model application. Data compilation and model development and execution will be conducted in the lab portion of the class. Development of the model inputs will include review of hydrologic and hydraulic processes relating to model options.
Prerequisites: CEE 337
Corequisites: CEE 437L or CEE 537L
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 537/537L will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 437/437L.
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CEE 447/547 Foundation Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
Application of the fundamental concepts of soil behavior to evaluation, selection, and design of shallow and deep foundation systems. Related topics such as temporary support systems for excavations and pile driving are also included.
Prerequisites: CEE 346/346L
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 547 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 447.
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CEE 448/548 Applied Geotechnical Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
Content will include the application of principles taught in CEE 346/346L and CEE 347/347L to practical geotechnical engineering problems in the civil engineering profession, such as exploration, pavement design, slope stability, geosynthetics, geotechnical problems unique to the region, and dam design.
Prerequisites: CEE 346/346L
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 548 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 448.
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CEE 451/551 Design of Wood Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
This course will cover the behavior and properties of timber, lumber, and pre-engineered structural wood products. Students will learn to design members and systems using current methods and appropriate codes and specifications. An additional research requirement will be included for those taking the class for graduate credit. The course includes a lecture component complemented by a computational laboratory.
Prerequisites: CEE 353
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 551 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 451.
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CEE 453/553 Design of Steel Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
Correlation of analysis and design using the current building code requirements for steel structures. Design techniques are formulated for axial, transverse and combined loading conditions, for individual members and for connections between components of a structure. Comparisons between design requirements of materials to illustrate relative benefits in structural systems.
Prerequisites: CEE 353 with a “C” or better
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 553 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 453.
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CEE 456 Concrete Theory & Design Credits: (3-0) 3
Properties and behavior of concrete and reinforcing steel. Analysis and design of structural slabs, beams, girders, columns, and footings with use of strength methods. Deflection of flextural members. Development of reinforcement.
Prerequisites: CEE 353
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CEE 457/557 Indeterminate Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
Analysis of indeterminate structures by classical and matrix methods. The classical methods are the force method, the slope-deflection equations and the moment-distribution method. The classical methods also are used to determine influence lines for indeterminate structures. Stiffness matrices for truss and beam elements are derived and used to analyze trusses, beams and frames.
Prerequisites: CEE 353
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 557 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 457.
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CEE 463 Concepts of Professional Practice Credits: (2-0) 2
Lecture and discussion with emphasis on current civil engineering topics with emphasis on professional, personal, and ethical development.
Prerequisites: Senior in civil engineering.
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CEE 468/568 Highway Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
The course addresses transportation systems; traffic flow theory; planning and traffic operations; design, construction, and maintenance of highways and pavements.
Prerequisites: CEE 316/316L
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 568 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 468 and complete additional design work or projects.
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CEE 474/574 Construction Engineering and Management Credits: (3-0) 3
A study of construction engineering and construction project management topics in the context of earthmoving, heavy construction, and building construction.
Prerequisites: CEE 316/316L
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 574 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 474. This course is cross listed with CEM 574 .
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CEE 475/475L/575/575L Groundwater/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
Geohydrologic principles, applications, and design considerations concerning groundwater occurrence, flow, and quality. Groundwater and surface-water relations; theory of aquifer tests; flow nets; head distribution by graphical, analytical, and digital models; groundwater contamination. Specific topics include chemistry of groundwater, exploration programs, aquifer tests, computer solutions, and field trips to areas of geo-hydrologic interest. An engineering design report with analysis and results is required.
Prerequisites: GEOL 201 or GEOE 221/221L and MATH 125
Corequisites: CEE 475L/575L
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 575/575L will be held to a higher standard. This course is cross listed with GEOE 475/475L/575/575L .
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CEE 489 Capstone Design Project Credits: (0-3) 3
A significant engineering design experience culminating in final documents and presentation addressing problem clarification, concept generation, impact analysis, concept selection, engineering analysis/design, final results and recommendations. Course should be taken during final semester of study.
Prerequisites: CEE 326 , CEE 336/336L , and CEE 346/346L , all with a minimum grade of “C”
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CEE 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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CEE 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
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CEE 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: 1 to 6
Includes senior project, and capstone experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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CEE 555 Pollution Phenomena and Process Design Credits: (3-0) 3
The study of the industrial sources of and treatment of air, water, and land pollutants. The chemical and physical phenomena operating in pollution control equipment and the design of pollution control equipment will be examined. Waste minimization and pollution prevention strategies will be considered.
Prerequisites: CBE 218 , CBE 317 , and CBE 417 , or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Notes: This course is cross listed with CBE 455/555 .
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CEE 608 Construction Contracts Credits: (3-0) 3
This course addresses the roles and responsibilities of the project team, project delivery methods, the preparation of accurate and enforceable specifications, and the effective administration of construction contracts. Contract documents, including project plans and specifications, will be analyzed from the perspective of coordination, interpretation, and enforcement. Guidelines and documents from various organizations will be examined to develop an understanding of the design process, product selection, and improved communication among the project participants involved in all aspects of managing a project from initial planning to completion.
Notes: Permission of Instructor will only be granted to students enrolled in an Accelerated Master’s Program or have a Notice of Intent to Qualify for Construction Engineering and Management Certificate on file with the Registrar.
Cross-listed with CEM 608
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CEE 615 Earth and Systems Modeling Credits: (3-0) 3
This course provides the background for environmental modeling using a “Systems Thinking” approach. The course will cover: radiation balance, climate feedback mechanisms, biological, ecological and hydrologic systems as well as systems-based modeling examples applied to select non-environmental problem domains. Course will include familiarization of systems modeling using the STELLA modeling package. Students will also collaborate to develop components of a larger modeling project.
Notes: This course is cross-listed with AES 615 .
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CEE 622 Environmental Impact Statement Credits: (3-0) 3
This class will examine the requirements of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which is required for all federally-funded projects that impact the quality of the human environment. The course will investigate the historical applications of the EIS through case studies and examine the strengths and weaknesses of the process. The course will incorporate real-world case studies.
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CEE 627 Advanced Waste Water Treatment Credits: (3-0) 3
This course introduces concepts of advanced wastewater treatment design, with an emphasis on achieving a level of treatment that meets the regulatory permits. The students will develop a holistic design approach by looking at aspects of community needs, scientific knowledge, engineering judgement, and federal, state, and local regulations. The students will use the unit operations and unit processes to achieve the primary, secondary, and treatment solutions that satisfies economic, environmental, and regulatory constraints.
Prerequisites: CEE 326
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CEE 634 Surface Water Hydrology Credits: (3-0) 3
Review and advanced study of hydrologic cycle including precipitation, infiltration, evapotranspiration, and runoff. Applications to analysis and design of water supplies, reservoirs, spillways, floodways, urban runoff, and protection systems.
Prerequisites: CEE 337 or permission of instructor.
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CEE 641 Earthquake Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
The course will provide entry level engineers and geologists with a fundamental understanding of earthquake strong ground motions, structural vibration and damping, ground motion prediction, seismic hazards analyses, wave propagation, dynamic soil and rock properties, ground response analysis, building code response spectra, building code compatible ground motions, simplified Newmark techniques and liquefaction.
Prerequisites: CEE 346 or equivalent
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CEE 644 Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
As an introduction to numerical modeling for both geologic materials and structural elements in geotechnical engineering, this course will introduce students to physics based modeling, finite elements, and finite differences of continuum elements. Use of the three modeling techniques will be shown for problems relating to: dewatering, earth structures, foundations, geosynthetics, pavements, and ground improvement. Basics of plasticity constitutive models for soil, concrete and rock. Physical modeling using geotechnical centrifuges.
Prerequisites: CEE 347/347L or equivalent
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CEE 651 Advanced Steel Design Credits: (3-0) 3
Analysis and design of structural elements, connections and systems in structural steel.
Prerequisites: CEE 453/553
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CEE 652 Prestressed Concrete Credits: (3-0) 3
Principles of linear and circular prestressing. Behavior of steel and concrete under sustained load. Analysis and design of pretensioned and post-tensioned reinforced concrete members and the combination of such members into an integral structure.
Prerequisites: CEE 456 or permission of instructor.
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CEE 653 Reinforced Concrete Design Credits: (3-0) 3
Design for torsion, simple space structural elements such as corner beams, curved beams, and free-standing staircases. Yield line theory and design of two-way reinforced slabs and floor systems. Design of a multi-story frame building system.
Prerequisites: CEE 456
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CEE 655 Mechanics of Composite Materials Credits: (3-0) 3
Introduction to advanced composite materials and their applications. Topics include fabrication methods, mechanics of laminated composites, failure theories, and design of composite structures.
Prerequisites: CEE 353 or permission of instructor.
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CEE 657 Advanced Structural Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
Analysis of statically indeterminate structural systems. Flexibility and stiffness methods of analysis for two- and three-dimensional orthogonal and non-orthogonal structures with reference to digital computer procedures. Special solution procedures including use of substructures. Energy methods of structural analysis and introduction to finite element method.
Prerequisites: CEE 457/557 or permission of instructor.
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CEE 691 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems, and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CEE 692 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing.
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CEE 715 Construction Operations Credits: (3-0) 3
Course addresses the materials and methods of earthmoving, heavy, and building construction operations.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Notes: This course is cross-listed with CEM 715 .
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CEE 730 Statistics Methods in Water Resources Credits: (3-0) 3
Stochastic process, probability and statistics applied to hydrologic problems. Data synthesis, frequency analysis, correlation, time series, and spectral analysis.
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CEE 731 Contaminant Fate and Transport Credits: (3-0) 3
The study of fate and transport processes of contaminants in water and air environments. Modeling principles of how pollutants move and react in environmental systems (air and water) with analytical analysis and computer modeling.
Prerequisites: CEE graduate student or permission of instructor
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CEE 739 Techniques of Surface Water Resource and Water Quality Investigations I Credits: (3-0) 3
A study of the theory, design and techniques used in hydrologic and water quality investigations by environmental engineers, hydrologists, and hydraulic engineers. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to: surface water steamflow measurements and records compilation, water quality monitoring, stormwater runoff sampling and permit process, bioassessment of water quality, sediment sampling, lake water quality assessment, and non parametric statistics.
Prerequisites: CEE 337 or permission of instructor.
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CEE 743 Advanced Soil Mechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
Methods of geotechnical analysis; seepage analysis by methods of fragments; geotechnical material failure criteria; constitutive laws for geotechnical materials; flexible and rigid surface foundations on elastic foundations; matrix method of analysis for surface foundations; stress development in soil mass; composite finite element method of analysis; movement dependent lateral earth pressure development; analysis and design of earth reinforcement.
Prerequisites: CEE 346/346L or permission of instructor.
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CEE 745 Advanced Foundations Credits: (3-0) 3
Application of the principles of soil mechanics to foundation engineering; subsurface exploration; lateral earth pressures and retaining structures; bearing capacity and settlement of shallow and deep foundations; field instrumentation and performance observation; and case studies.
Prerequisites: CEE 346/346L or permission of instructor.
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CEE 746 Stability of Soil and Rock Slopes Credits: (3-0) 3
Geologic aspects of slope stability; shear strength of geologic materials; soil and rock mechanics approaches to slope stability and analysis; two-dimensional limiting equilibrium methods of slope stability and analysis including sliding block methods, Fellenius’ and Bishop’s methods of slices, and the Morgenstern-Price method of slices; introduction to three -dimensional methods of stability analysis; field instrumentation and performance observations; and case studies.
Prerequisites: CEE 346/346L or permission of instructor.
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CEE 747 Earth and Earth Retaining Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
Engineering properties of compacted soils; use of the triaxial test in soil stability problems; methods of slope stability analysis with emphasis on Bishop’s simplified method of slices; design considerations for earth embankments; field instrumentation and performance observations; and case studies. Application of principles of geotechnical engineering to the design of retaining structures. Areas covered are lateral earth pressure theories, rigid and flexible retaining walls, anchored bulkheads, earthquake induced earth pressures, and braced excavations. Stabilization of slopes and reinforced earth applications are also treated, along with instrumentation observations.
Prerequisites: CEE 346/346L or permission of instructor.
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CEE 753 Stability of Metal Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
The course introduces fundamental concepts of structural stability, with an emphasis on stability of steel members and systems using equilibrium and energy solutions. Topics will include: fundamental stability formulations; elastic and inelastic column buckling; lateral stability of beams; column, beam, and frame bracing; and stability design of steel frames.
Prerequisites: CEE 457/557 or permission of instructor.
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CEE 757 Advanced Concrete Materials Credits: (3-0) 3
Topics covered will include cement chemistry, oil and gas well cementing, hydration, microstructure, mechanical behavior, dimensional stability, durability concerns related to cement-based materials, novel concrete materials such as geopolymers, and strategies to prevent and mitigate concrete durability issues.
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CEE 788 Master’s Research Problems/Projects Credits: Credit to be arranged.
Independent research problems/projects that lead to research or design paper but not to a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. Oral defense of the report and research findings are required.
Notes: Credit to be arranged; not to exceed 3 credits toward fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements Open only to students pursuing the M.S. non-thesis option.
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CEE 790 Seminar Credits: (1-0)
A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels.
Notes: May be taken up to 3 times for degree credit.
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CEE 791 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 3
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems, and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: Not to exceed 3 credits toward fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements.
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CEE 792 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
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CEE 798 Thesis Credits: Credit to be arranged.
A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee.
Notes: Credit to be arranged; not to exceed 6 credits towards fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements. Open only to students pursing the M.S. thesis option.
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CEE 808 Fundamental Problems in Engineering and Science Credits: (3-0) 3
The course, available only for doctoral candidates, involves description, analysis, and proposed methods of attack of long-standing, fundamental problems in science and engineering. Independent work is emphasized with goals of understanding these basic questions and proposing practical designs and experiments for their solution.
Notes: This course is cross listed with AES 808 and GEOL 808 .
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CEE 898D Dissertation Credits: 1 to 12
A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee.
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CENG 244/244L Introduction to Digital Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the basic concepts of digital systems and their hardware implementation. Topics covered include combinational logic circuits, sequential logic circuits, and CPU control.
Prerequisites: MATH 114
Corequisites: CENG 244L
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CENG 264L Electromechanical Systems Product Development and Design Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
This course focuses on the design process including project management and teamwork; formal conceptual design methods; acquiring and processing information; design management tools; design for manufacturability, reliability, maintainability, sustainability; design communication: reports and presentations; ethics in design; prototyping designs; case studies. The cornerstone is a semester-long project in which small teams of students conceive, plan, and design a simple physical product.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
Notes: This course is cross listed with EE 264L and ME 264L .
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CENG 291 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 4
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Meeting frequency depends on the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of independent studies is allowed for degree credits.
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CENG 292 Topics Credits: 1 to 4
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.
Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of topics is allowed for degree credits.
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CENG 320/320L RISC Assembly Credits: (3-1) 4
Assembly language programming using a modern RISC processor. The course includes structured programming techniques and abstract data types. The theory component covers integral, fixed point, and floating point mathematics, and introduces the CPU/FPU instructions for dealing with those data types. Other topics include interfacing assembly language code with C/C++ code, I/O device programming, interrupts and concurrency issues, as well as ethical considerations.
Prerequisites: CSC 215 with a grade of “C” or higher
Corequisites: CSC 251 , CENG 320L
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CENG 325 CPU & GPU Organization and Architecture Credits: (3-0) 3
A course in microprocessor and graphics processor organization with emphasis on the hierarchical structure of digital systems. Covers such topics as: components of computer systems, peripherals and their configuration, design of basic digital circuits, the microprogram level, the conventional machine level, the operating system level, assembly language, addressing modes, interpreters/translators, computer arithmetic.
Prerequisites: CENG 320/320L with a grade of “C” or higher
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CENG 342/342L Digital Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
Presents the basic concepts and mathematical tools that are applicable to the analysis and design of digital systems, particularly state machines and digital processing systems. The VHDL hardware description language is also introduced as a design tool.
Prerequisites: CENG 244/244L and CSC 150/150L
Corequisites: CENG 342L
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CENG 347 Embedded Intelligent Systems Credits: (4-0) 4
This course provides an introduction to the systems found in current smart devices. Topics include sensor interfacing, digital filter design, embedded computing architecture, instruction sets, and system programming. Peripheral set-up for general purpose IO, serial communication, Timers/Counters, analog to digital conversion, and interrupt driven system design. Applications may include robotics, smart homes, sensors and other smart networked devices.
Prerequisites: CSC 215 or CSC 170/170L
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