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CEE 468/568 Highway Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
The course addresses highway location, drainage, and safety; earthwork volumes; design of cross-section alignment; and intelligent transportation system concepts and applications.
Prerequisites: CEE 368/368L
Notes: Students enrolled in CEE 586 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 the management of projects from concepts through completion. Topics include owner, engineer, and contractor organizational structures, the project life cycle, project delivery methods, specifications, scheduling, estimating, cost control, quality control, labor productivity, construction material handling, equipment, production planning, inspection, contract administration, construction management, computer applications, and environmental concerns.
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
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 CM 574.
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CEE 475/475L Ground Water Credits: (2-1) 3
Geohydrologic principles, applications, and design considerations concerning ground-water occurrence, flow, and quality. Ground-water and surface-water relations; theory of aquifer tests; flow nets; head distribution by graphical, analytical, and digital models; ground-water contamination. Laboratories include water budgets, chemistry of ground water, design of exploration programs an aquifer tests, computer solutions, and field trips to areas of geohydrologic interest. A design project with written and oral presentations is required.
Prerequisites: GEOL 201 or GEOE 221/221L and MATH 225 or permission of instructor. Engineering majors must complete the equivalent of Calculus III before registration.
Corequisites: CEE 475L
Notes: This course is cross listed with ENVE 475/475L and GEOE 475/475L .
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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 500 Research Methods Credits: (1-0) 1
Students will gain the research skills needed to plan and implement an independent research project. Students will learn about the processes of research and writing, connections between writing and thinking/learning, and the essential components of scientific/engineering research documents, such as thesis, dissertations, research reports, and research or thesis proposals.
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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 ENVE 455 and CBE 455/555 .
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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 651 Advanced Steel Design Credits: (3-0) 3
Analysis and design of structural elements, connections and systems in structural steel.
Prerequisites: CEE 357
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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 456/456L 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 456/456L
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CEE 655/655L Applied Composites/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
Basic properties and principles of advanced composite materials such as fiberglass and graphite, and aramic design and testing of primary structural members including prestressing elements. Application of composite materials to engineering.
Prerequisites: CEE 353 or permission of instructor.
Corequisites: CEE-655L
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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 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 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 731/731L Current Topics in Water Quality Assessment Credits: (2-1) 3
A review and discussion of federal programs concerning water quality and of current literature on national and regional water-quality assessments. Technical subjects covered may include but are not limited to: hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of watersheds, numerical water quality modeling, and total maximum daily loads (TMDL’s); eutrophication; urban runoff; non-point- source pollution. Oral presentations, detailed literature review, and term paper are required.
Corequisites: CEE 731L
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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 or permission of instructor.
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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 not be repeated 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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CENG 244/244L Introduction to Digital Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
This course is designed to provide computer engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science 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.
Corequisites: CENG-244L
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CENG 264/264L Sophomore Design Credits: (1-1) 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.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
Notes: This course is cross listed with EE 264/264L and ME 264/264L .
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CENG 291 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. 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 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 topics is allowed for degree credits.
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CENG 314/314L Assembly Language/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
A thorough introduction to assembly language programming and processor architecture. A study of low-level programming techniques, and the layout of a typical computer. The student will gain insight into the memory layout, registers, run-time stack, and global data segment of a running program.
Prerequisites: CSC 250
Corequisites: CENG 314L
Notes: This course is cross listed with CSC 314/314L . Graduation credit will not be allowed for both this course and CSC 314/314L .
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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
Corequisites: CENG 342L
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CENG 351/351L Mechatronics and Measurement Systems Credits: (3-1) 4
This course will encompass general measurement techniques found in mechanical and electrical engineering. These include measurement of force, strain, frequency, pressure flow rates, and temperatures. Elements of signal conditioning and data acquisition will be introduced. In addition to this material, the course will have a mechatronics approach reflected in the combined applications of electronic mechanical and control systems.
Prerequisites: CSC 150/150L and EE 220/220L or EE 301/301L
Corequisites: CENG 351L
Notes: This course is cross listed with EE 351/351L and ME 351/351L .
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CENG 391 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. Meeting frequency depends upon 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 392 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 topics is allowed for degree credits.
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CENG 415/415L/515/515L Introduction to Robotics/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
An introduction to mechatronic systems and embedded systems for robotics. This course will cover the basics required for autonomous mobile robotics. The course will begin with a survey of existing systems and some background mathematics. Core course topics will include electromechanical components, electronics for motor control, sensors and instrumentation, mobile robotic kinematics and movement, microcontrollers, real time computing, and embedded system design and development. Course projects will include student teams building task oriented mobile robots with emphasis on the hardware development.
Prerequisites: CSC 300 and MATH 321 or concurrent enrollment in CSC 405/505 or permission of instructor.
Corequisites: CENG 415L or CENG 515L
Notes: Students enrolled in CENG 515/515L will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CENG 415/415L. This course is cross listed with CSC 415/415L/515/515L .
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CENG 420/420L Design of Digital Signal Processing Systems Credits: (3-1) 4
An introduction to the design of digital signal processing systems. Topics include discrete-time signals and systems, the Z transform, infinite impulse-response digital filters, finite impulse- response digital filters, discrete Fourier transforms, fast Fourier transforms. (Design content-two credits.)
Prerequisites: EE 312/312L
Corequisites: CENG 420L
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CENG 421/421L Communication Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
Fundamentals of analog- and digital-signal transmission. Performance characteristics such as channel loss, distortion, bandwidth requirements, signal-to-noise ratios, and error probability.
Prerequisites: EE 312/312L and EE 322/322L
Corequisites: CENG 421L
Notes: This course is cross listed with EE 421/421L/521/521L
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CENG 440/440L VLSI Design/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
Provides an introduction to the technology and design of VLSI integrated circuits. Topics include MOS transistors, switch and gate logic, scalable design rules, speed and power considerations, floor planning, layout techniques, and design tools. (Design content - two credits.)
Prerequisites: EE 320/320L
Corequisites: CENG 440L
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CENG 442/442L Microprocessor-Based System Design Credits: (3-1) 4
Presents the concepts required for the design of microprocessor-based systems. Emphasis is given to the problems of system specification, choice of architecture, design trade-offs and the use of development tools in the design process. Design projects will be implemented in the laboratory.
Prerequisites: EE 351/351L
Corequisites: CENG 442L
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CENG 444/444L/544/544L Computer Networks/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
This course presents the basic principles of computer networks design and analysis. Topics covered include the layers of the OSI reference model. Current and proposed implementations of local, metropolitan and wide area networks are presented; inter-networking is discussed. The different implementations are compared and their performance evaluated.
Prerequisites: CENG 244/244L and MATH 381 or MATH 442
Corequisites: CENG 444L or CENG 544L
Notes: Students enrolled in CENG 544/544L will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CENG 444/444L. Graduation credit will not be allowed for both this course and CSC 463/563 .
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CENG 446/446L Advanced Computer Architectures/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
This course covers the basic principles of pipelining, parallelism and memory management. Topics covered include cache and virtual memory, pipelining techniques and vector processors, multiprocessors and distributed computing systems.
Prerequisites: CENG 342/342L
Corequisites: CENG 446L
Notes: Graduation credit will not be allowed for both this course and CSC 440/440L .
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CENG 447/447L/547/547L Embedded and Real-Time Computer Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
This course provides an introduction to programming embedded and real-time computer systems. It includes design of embedded interrupted driven systems and the use of commercial (for example: QNX) or open-source (for example: Linux RT) RTOS operating systems.
Prerequisites: EE 351/351L and CSC 150/150L
Corequisites: CENG 447L or CENG 547L
Notes: Students enrolled in CENG 547/547L will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CENG 447/447L.
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CENG 452/452L Robotic Control Systems/Lab Credits: (2.5-0.5) 3
Applications of discrete control systems for robotics and autonomous systems; analysis and design of automatic control sysems, including both linear and nonlinear systems with continuous and discrete signals.
Prerequisites: CSC 150/150L , MATH 321 , EE 311/311L or EE 505/505L or permission of instructor.
Corequisites: CENG 452L
Notes: This course is cross listed with EE 452/452L/552/552L.
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CENG 464 Computer Engineering Design I Credits: (0-2) 2
This course will focus on the design process and culminate with the faculty approval of design projects (including schematics and parts list) for CENG 465 . Typical topics included are the development of product mission statement, identification of the customer and customer needs, development of target specifications, consideration of alternate designs using a decision matrix, project management techniques, legal and ethical issues, FCC verfication and certification, use of probability and statistics for reliable design, interpretation of data sheets, and component selection.
Prerequisites: CENG 342/342L and EE 320/320L
Pre or Corequisites: EE 311/311L , EE 312/312L , CSC 470 , and ENGL 289 .
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CENG 465 Computer Engineering Design II Credits: (0-2) 2
The course requires students to conduct their own design projects in a simulated industrial environment. Requirements include detailed laboratory notebook, periodic written and oral progress reports, and a written and oral presentation of a final project report.
Prerequisites: CENG 464
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CENG 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. Meeting frequency depends upon the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of independent studies is allowed for degree credit.
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CENG 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 topics is allowed for degree credit.
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CENG 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: Credit to be arranged; not to exceed 4 credits toward fulfillment of B.S. degree requirements
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CHEM 106 Chemistry Survey Credits: (3-0) 3
A one-semester survey of chemistry. Not intended for those needing an extensive chemistry background. Introduction to the properties of matter, atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, states of matter, solutions, and acid-base concepts.
Prerequisites: MATH 101
Notes: May not be used for credit toward an engineering or science degree (except Interdisciplinary Sciences and Associates of Arts).
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CHEM 106L Chemistry Survey Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 106 .
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 106
Notes: May not be used for credit toward an engineering or science degree (except Interdisciplinary Sciences and Associates of Arts).
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CHEM 108 Organic and Biochemistry Credits: (4-0) 4
A survey of the chemical principles important to biological systems. For students who do not plan to take additional chemistry. Not a prerequisite for any 200 level and above course.
Prerequisites: CHEM 106
Notes: May not be used for credit toward an engineering or science degree (except Interdisciplinary Sciences and Associates of Arts).
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CHEM 108L Organic and Biochemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 108 .
Prerequisites: CHEM 106L
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 108
Notes: May not be used for credit toward an engineering or science degree (except Interdisciplinary Sciences and Associates of Arts).
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CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry for students needing an extensive background in chemistry (including chemistry majors, science majors, and pre-professional students). Completion of a high school course in chemistry is recommended.
Prerequisites: MATH 102
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CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 112 .
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 112
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CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
A continuation of CHEM 112 . An introduction to the basic principles of chemistry for students needing an extensive background in chemistry.
Prerequisites: CHEM 112 and MATH 102
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CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 114 .
Prerequisites: CHEM 112L
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 114
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CHEM 200 Introduction to Research Credits: 1 to 3
Directed research in chemistry including library and laboratory work supplemented with conferences with the instructor.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: At SDSM&T a formal report in the American Chemical Society (ACS) format is required to meet the requirements of the course.
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CHEM 220L Experimental Organic Chemistry IA Credits: (0-1) 1
Experiments demonstrating techniques for the separation, characterization and synthesis of organic compounds are performed. Functional groups are derivatized.
Prerequisites: CHEM 114L
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CHEM 230 Analytical Chemistry for Engineers Credits: (2-0) 2
An introduction to modern analysis chemistry. Topics include the theory and application of acid-base and solubility equilibria, titrimetic and gravimetric analysis, statistical treatment of data, and an introduction to spectroscopy (UV-Vis, IR and AA).
Prerequisites: CHEM 114
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CHEM 252 Systematic Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
A systematic survey of the chemistry of the elements. Periodic properties of the elements; fundamental chemical bonding and structure; acid-base and redox reactions; solid state chemistry, nonaqueous solvents; introduction to materials science.
Prerequisites: CHEM 114
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CHEM 290 Seminar Credits: (0.5-0) 0.5
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 is cross listed with CHEM 490 .
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CHEM 316 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
A one-semester introductory course in organic chemistry. Functional classes of organic compounds are discussed in terms of characteristic functional group, properties, structure, nomenclature, synthesis and reactivity.
Prerequisites: CHEM 114
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CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
A systematic treatment of the chemistry of carbon compounds, including nomenclature, structure-reactivity relationships, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: CHEM 114
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CHEM 326L Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
A laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 326 . Introduction to organic functional groups and methods for the separation and purification of organic compounds.
Prerequisites: CHEM 114L
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 326
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CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
A continuation of CHEM 326 . A systematic treatment of the chemistry of carbon compounds, including nomenclature, structure-reactivity relationships, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, and spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: CHEM 326
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CHEM 328L Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
A laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 328 . Syntheses of organic compounds. Structural characterization is performed by instrumental methods of analysis including infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry.
Prerequisites: CHEM 326L
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 328
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CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
Fundamental concepts and principles of quantitative chemical analysis including quantitative chemical equilibrium calculations and error analysis applied to the evaluation of experimental measurements and data.
Prerequisites: CHEM 114
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CHEM 332L Analytical Chemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
A laboratory to accompany CHEM 332 and CHEM 230 . Experimental methods and techniques of gravimetry, titrimetry, pH, and UV-Vis and AA spectrometry.
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 114L and CHEM 332 or CHEM 230
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CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 2 to 3
A study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of chemical systems. Topics covered in the two-semester sequence include thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, quantum mechanics, and statistical mechanics. Properties of gases; first and second laws of thermodynamics; physical transformations of pure substances; simple mixtures and phase diagrams; chemical equilibrium and equilibrium electrochemistry.
Prerequisites: CHEM 114 and PHYS 213 ; and MATH 225 or MATH 321
Notes: Students taking the course for 2 credits will not cover the first and second laws of thermodynamics and will require CBE 222 as a prerequisite.
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CHEM 342L Physical Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
A laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 342 .
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 342 and CHEM 332
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CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II Credits: 2 to 3
A continuation of Physical Chemistry I. A study of the fundamental principles governing the behavior of chemical systems. Kinetic theory of gases; statistical thermodynamics and properties of solids; chemical kinetics and kinetics at interfaces; quantum mechanics and spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: CHEM 342 and PHYS 213
Notes: Students taking the course for 2 credits will not cover quantum mechanics.
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CHEM 344L Physical Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
A laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 344 .
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 344
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CHEM 370 Chemical Literature Credits: (1-0) 1
The use of the chemical library. Character of the various chemical journals, dictionaries, reference books, computer literature searching, and other sources of information. Written reports on chemical literature.
Prerequisites: CHEM 230 or CHEM 332 and CHEM 252
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 328
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CHEM 420/520 Organic Chemistry III Credits: (3-0) 3
Advanced considerations of organic chemistry. Case studies in the synthesis of complex organic molecules and drawn from historical and recent organic chemical literature, which exemplify particular conformational, synthetic, and technical challenges to the organic student.
Prerequisites: CHEM 328
Notes: Students enrolled in CHEM 520 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 420.
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CHEM 421/521 Spectroscopic Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
Determination of the structure of organic compounds using the spectroscopic methods. Problems involving library and laboratory work.
Prerequisites: CHEM 328 and CHEM 230 or CHEM 332
Notes: Students enrolled in CHEM 521 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 421.
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CHEM 426/526 Polymer Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
An introduction to the fundamental chemistry, characterization, and fabrication of polymeric substances.
Prerequisites: CHEM 328 and CHEM 342
Notes: Students enrolled in CHEM 526 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 426.
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CHEM 434 Instrumental Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
Theory and application of modern instrumental methods to chemical analysis.
Prerequisites: CHEM 230 or CHEM 332 and CHEM 342
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CHEM 434L Instrumental Analysis Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
A laboratory designed to accompany CHEM 434 . The laboratory includes an introduction to laboratory methods and techniques of potentiometry, conductimetry, electrogravimetry, voltametry, TLC, GC, and HPLC.
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 434
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CHEM 452/552 Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
Theoretical and periodic aspects of inorganic chemistry. Discussion of the important models and concepts of modern inorganic chemistry.
Prerequisites: CHEM 252 , CHEM 328 and CHEM 342
Notes: Students enrolled in CHEM 552 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 452.
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CHEM 452L/552L Inorganic Chemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Laboratory techniques in inorganic chemistry including: synthesis of air-sensitive compounds, transition metal complexes and silicon polymers, chemical characterization of inorganic compounds using spectroscopic, magnetic, and analytical approaches.
Prerequisites: CHEM 328L
Pre or Corequisites: CHEM 452/552
Notes: Students enrolled in CHEM 552L will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 452L.
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CHEM 460/560 Biochemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
A one-semester course in biomolecules, metabolism, and transmission of genetic information. The structures, properties, and biochemical functions of mono- and polysaccharides, lipids, amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids are introduced. Metabolic pathways and cycles for the catabolism and anabolism of sugars, triglycerides, steroids, amino acids, proteins, and polynucleotides are detailed. Energetics, the potential fates of chemical intermediates, and information storage and transmission are studied.
Prerequisites: CHEM 328
Notes: Students enrolled in CHEM 560 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 460.
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CHEM 482/582 Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
Examination of the chemistry and chemical processes of the environment, including the role of chemistry in current environmental issues.
Prerequisites: CHEM 316 or CHEM 328
Notes: Students enrolled in CHEM 582 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CHEM 482.
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CHEM 490 Seminar Credits: (0.5-0) 0.5
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: Repeatable for a maximum of 2 credits. This course is cross listed with CHEM 290 .
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CHEM 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. Meeting frequency depends on the requirements of the topic.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: A maximum of 6 credits of topics and independent study credits will be allowed for degree credit.
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CHEM 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 and independent study credits will be allowed for degree credit.
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CHEM 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: 1 to 12
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. At the School of Mines a formal report in the American Chemical Society (ACS) format is required to meet the requirements of this course.
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CHEM 712 Interfacial Phenomena Credits: 3
A course in the surface properties of solids and liquids. Areas covered include the thermodynamics of surfaces, material transfer across interfaces, nucleation, surface energies of solids, three-phase contact, wetting phenomena, and absorption.
Notes: This course is cross listed with MES 712 .
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CHEM 720 Nano-Struct Mats: Syn & Char Credits: (3-0) 3
A survey and analysis of synthetic materials and characterization techniques for nano-structured materials will be presented. The classes of materials that will be studied include: inorganic nanocrystals (metals, semi-conductors metal oxides), nano-wires, porous materials, carbon nanostructures, and higher order materials, such as supported catalysts. Solution-phase synthetic routes will be emphasized, including sol-gel synthesis, non-hydrolytic molecular decomposition, and micelle-templated synthesis, with lesser emphasis on solid state and gas-phase reactions. Methods of characterization will be discussed, including: transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible absorption/fluorescence, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, gas sorption analysis, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), and photoelectron spectroscopy.
Notes: This course is cross listed with MES 720 .
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CHEM 723 Luminescence Spectroscopy of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3
Fundamentals of luminscent behavior and photodynamics of solid state materials and spectroscopic methods for characterization will be discussed. Applications of novel solid state materials as phosphors, sensors, and in optoelectronics devices will be considered.
Notes: This course is cross listed with MES 723 .
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CHIN 101 Introductory Chinese I Credits: (4-0) 4
An opportunity to develop skills in everyday spoken Chinese. Emphasis will be on correct pronunciation, listening skills, and fluency.
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CHIN 102 Introductory Chinese II Credits: (4-0) 4
A continuation of CHIN 101 , except that 200 new Chinese characters will be introduced.
Prerequisites: CHIN 101
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CM 574 Construction Engineering and Management Credits: (3-0) 3
A study of construction engineering and the management of projects from concepts through completion. Topics include owner, engineer, and contractor organizational structures, the project life cycle, project delivery methods, specifications, scheduling, estimating, cost control, quality control, labor productivity, construction material handling, equipment, production planning, inspection, contract administration, construction management, computer applications, and environmental concerns.
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
Notes: This course is cross listed with CEE 474/574 .
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CM 608 Construction Contracts Credits: (3-0) 3
Course addresses the fundamentals of contract law and in depth treatment of construction topics which most frequently result in litigation. Guidelines and documents such as CSI, AIA, AGC, and CONSENSUS DOCS will be examined to clarify important concepts.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
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CM 610 Construction Project Management Credits: (3-0) 3
Course addresses advanced study and application of estimating, scheduling, and project control principles utilized within the construction industry. Course will make extensive use of computer modeling in the analysis and development of realistic construction estimates and schedules. Conceptual, assembly, and detailed estimating topics are addressed. Network, linear, matrix, and bar chart schedules are analyzed. Project control topics including cost, resource, and schedule control are addressed and applied to cash flow analysis, project duration optimization, and resource balancing problems.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
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CM 619 Construction Company Management Credits: (3-0) 3
Students will study topics as they relate to managing a construction company. These include financial management, strategic planning, business development, human resources management, information management, quality management, and risk management.
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CM 665 Construction Equipment Management Credits: (3-0) 3
Course addresses equipment and methods used in building, heavy-highway and utility construction; equipment and crew productivity; ownership and operating costs; production rates and operating characteristics of major construction equipment and operations. Critical thinking, leadership and management skills, written and verbal communication, and listening skills vital to the role and responsibilities of a professional constructor are developed and enhanced.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
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