CAEE Course Descriptions
Undergraduate
Introduction to engineering graphics as a problem-solving tool. Basic traditional techniques of orthographic projection, multi-view, pictorial, auxiliary views, dimensioning, sectioning, detail drawing. Use of ANSI standards; applications in civil and architectural engineering.
(1-2-2)
(C)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
A continuation of CAE 100. Use of PC-based CAD (Computer-Aided Drawing and Design) software for presentation and problem solving in civil and architectural engineering applications. Introduction to basic principles of design.
(0-4-2) (C)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 100 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Measurement of distances and angles. Theory of errors. Study of leveling traversing topographic mapping, route surveying, earthwork computation, photometry, and boundary surveys. Practice in the use of tapes, levels, transits, total stations and photogrammetric equipment.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 100* with min. grade of D)]
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
This course is an introduction to the engineering profession. The content and delivery have been designed to challenge the student's perspective of oneself and thus make the student a better engineer. The class focus is on developing the skills to become a professional learner and a successful student, increasing team learning skills,
self-reflection, enhancing ethical perception and decision making abilities, and understanding the responsibilities as an engineer. In simple terms, the student will begin to "act as an engineer acts."
(0-1-1)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course continues the introduction to the engineering profession with further studies of team learning, specializations in engineering, enhancing ethical perception and decision making abilities, and understanding the responsibilities as an engineer. The course also looks deeply at the need for continuous innovation by studying and
practicing the entrepreneurial mindset needed to create value for oneself as the student, for one's company, and for society. In simple terms, the student will begin to "act as an engineer acts" and "think like an entrepreneur thinks."
(0-1-1)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Basic principles of thermodynamics applied to engineering systems using pure substances and mixtures as working fluids. Direct application of the laws of thermodynamics to analysis of closed and open systems, mass and energy flow. Extensive analysis of isentropic processes in cycles, analysis of gas mixtures and psychometrics in
heating and cooling systems. Introduction to fluid mechanics and analysis of fluid statics problems.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CHEM 124 with min. grade of D, CS 105 with min. grade of D, MATH 251* with min. grade of D, and PHYS 123 with min. grade of D)]
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
Complete the development of fluid mechanics and introduce and develop heat and mass transfer analysis techniques. Description and analysis of fluid kinematics, energy and momentum equations applied to internal/external flow in building engineering systems. Development and application of convection, conduction and radiation to
one-, two- and three-dimensional systems in steady state and transient regimes of operation as applied to building materials and geometries.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 208 with min. grade of D, MATH 252* with min. grade of D, and PHYS 224* with min. grade of D)]
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
Geology and its relationship to civil engineering; minerals; rocks; soil formation; geologic structure; groundwater hydraulics; frost action in soils, landslides, shoreline erosion, bluff instability; earthquakes; air photo interpretation, soil and rock mechanics in relation to engineering geology; subsurface exploration; dams, reservoirs,
tunnels; case-history illustrations.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Collection and distribution of water. Flow of fluids through orifices, weirs, venturi meters. Laminar and turbulent flow in closed conduits. Open channel flow. Model analysis using the principles of dimensional analysis. Rainfall and runoff.
(2-3-3)
Prerequisite: [(MATH 252* with min. grade of D)]
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
Fundamental concepts; fluid statics; properties of fluid in motion; fluid flows through orifices, weirs and venturi meters; laminar and turbulent flow in closed conduits; flow in open channels; turbo machinery; measurement in fluid mechanics and hydraulics.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(MATH 252 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Design loads, factors of safety; load and resistance factors for steel structures. Experimental and analytical study of steel materials subjected to various states of stress. Failure theories, yield and post-yield criteria are treated. Fatigue and facture mechanics phenomena are related to design practice. The design of tension member,
beams, and columns in steel.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(MMAE 202 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
The analysis of statically determinate trusses and frames. Determination of internal forces and calculation of deflections. Application of the principle of virtual work and energy methods. Column stability.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(MATH 252 with min. grade
of D and MMAE 202 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Design loads, factor of safety, load and resistance factors for concrete structures. Properties of concrete-making materials and the proportioning of concrete mixtures. Experimental and analytical study of plain and reinforced concrete subjected to various states of stress. Failure theories and the ultimate strength of plain and reinforced
concrete structural components. The design of beams, columns, and slabs in reinforced concrete.
(2-3-3) (C)(D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 304 with min. grade of D and CAE 315 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
The analysis of statically indeterminate frames. Application of classical methods including superposition, slope deflection, and moment distribution. Introduction to the direct stiffness method and computer analysis of structures. Instructor's consent may be granted to students who do not meet the prerequisite.
(2-5-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 304 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Applications of engineering and economic concepts and analysis to civil engineering systems; practical applications of elementary probability and statistics, operations research and economics in civil engineering. Instructor's consent may be granted to students who do not meet the prerequisite.
(3-0-3)
(C)
Prerequisite: [(MATH 251 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Physical principles of elastic and plastic deformation of construction. Mechanical testing methods including tensile, compressive, toughness, creep and fatigue. Properties of concrete, wood, iron and steel and other construction materials. The emphasis is on concepts from solid mechanics which explain the behavior of materials to the
extent needed in the design of load-bearing constructs.
(2-3-3) (C)
Prerequisite: [(MMAE 202 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Physical and mechanical properties of soil; elementary principles of soil identification and testing. Principles of soil permeability and seepage, consolidation, failure theories, earth pressures, and bearing capacity. Laboratory included.
(2-3-3) (C)
Prerequisite: [(MMAE 202 with min. grade of D)]
AND
[(CAE 209 with min. grade of D) OR (CAE 301 with min. grade of D) OR (CAE 302 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Study of the physical interaction of climate (humidity, temperature, wind, sun, rain, snow, etc.) and buildings. Topics include psychrometrics, indoor air quality, indoor thermal comfort, heat transfer, air infiltration, solar insolation, and heating and cooling load calculation.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 209 with min. grade of D) OR (CHE 302 with min. grade of D) OR (MMAE 322 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
General introduction to the aural and visual environment. Subjective and objective scales of measurement. Laws of psychophysics. Introduction to vibration. The hearing mechanism. Transfer of sound. Passive control of noise in buildings, transmission loss. Absorption and reverberation time. Active control of the aural environment.
Visual perception. Photometry, brightness, luminance and illumination. Natural lighting of buildings. Artificial lighting.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(MATH 152 with min. grade of D)]
AND
[(PHYS 200 with min. grade of D) OR (PHYS 221 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Introduction to electrical and electronic circuits. AC and DC steady state and transient network analysis. Phasors, AC and Three Phase Power. Diodes, transistors, and operational amplifiers.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(MATH 252 with min. grade of
D and PHYS 221 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Basic sound physics and sound propagation in enclosed spaces. Sound and vibration sources in and out of buildings. Theories of sound transmission through building elements. Effects of noise and vibration on man and buildings, criteria and standards. Design of noise control systems. Calculation of airborne and impact
sound insulation. Noise and vibration control implementations in various indoor spaces, such as residential units, offices, schools and mechanical rooms.
(2-1-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 334 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Design of modern bridges, bridge design requirements, LRFD approach, seismic and wind effects, fatigue in bridges, support design.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 431* with min. grade of D)]
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
This course will discuss the design of acoustic spaces such as conference rooms, classrooms, lecture halls, music halls, theater, churches, recording studio, and home theater. Course covers the selection and determination of appropriate steady state, spatial, and temporal acoustic measures such as background
noise levels, reverberation time, speech transmission index, and interaural cross correlation, as well as the selection of building materials and layout of rooms to meet those requirements.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 334 with min. grade of D) OR (CAE 403 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Kinematics of Particles, Newton's laws of motion, energy and momentum. Kinematics of rigid bodies. Fundamentals of free, forced, and transient vibration of single and multi-degree of freedom structures. Analysis and design of structures for wind and earthquake loadings. Building code requirements. Instructor's
consent may be granted to students who do not meet the prerequisite.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 310 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Basic traffic engineering studies including traffic volume, speed, accident, and parking studies. Capacity and analysis for various traffic facilities. Design of traffic control devices.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Pavement types, stresses in flexible and rigid pavements, vehicle pavement interaction. Mathematical models for pavement systems, sub grade support, design of flexible and rigid pavements. Construction procedure, drainage considerations, environmental effects. Rehabilitation and maintenance of pavements.
(3-3-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 323 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Design and analysis of facilities of transportation systems. Integration of select transportation components and their interrelationships. Design of specific facilities: guide ways, terminals, and other elements for railroads, airports, and harbors.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
History of railroad industry. Train operation, train make-up, and handling. Design and analysis of railroad track structure, track irregularities, and their representation. Vehicle/track interaction and dynamic problems associated with it. Performance of railway vehicles.
(3-0-3) (C)(D)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Highway functions, design controls and criteria, element of design, cross-section elements, local roads and streets, at-grade intersections, grade separation and interchanges, highway capacity analysis, and introduction to pavement management.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Fundamentals of free, forced, and transient vibration of single and multi-degree of freedom structures, including damping of lumped and distributed parameters systems. Time, frequency and approximate methods of analysis. Application of numerical methods in time and frequency domain. Response spectra, normal modes, coupling and normal
coordinates, and an introduction to earthquake engineering. Instructor's consent may be granted to students who do not meet the prerequisite.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 310 with min. grade of D and MMAE 305 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Description and concept of risk, relationship between the likelihood of loss and the impact of loss, engineering hazards assessment and risk identification and evaluation using fault tree analysis, failure mode and effect analysis, etc., risk analyses applications with practical statistics.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Fundamentals of building design for fire and life safety. Emphasis on a systematic design approach. Basic considerations of building codes, fire loading, fire resistance, exit design, protective systems, and other fire protection systems.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Introduction to probability, modeling, and identification of nondeterministic problems in civil engineering. Development of stochastic concepts and simulation models and their relevance to design and decision problems in various areas of civil engineering.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(MATH 252 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Design of steel beams, plate girders, and beam columns. Bolted and welded connections. Design of typical frame systems.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 303 with min. grade of D, CAE 310 with min. grade of D, and CAE 315 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Design of reinforced concrete building frames and continuous structures. Design of girders, slabs, columns, foundations, and retaining walls.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 307 with min. grade of D, CAE 310 with min. grade of D, and CAE 315 with
min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Building repair and retrofit issues are discussed. Specific requirements of a building for repair and/or reconstruction are emphasized. Methods of assessing building conditions, including forensic structural engineering are covered. Repair and strengthening methods based on types of materials (steel, concrete, masonry,
timber), occupancy and function (residential, commercial), and building values are covered along with demonstration case studies and illustrative examples.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 431 with min. grade of D and CAE 432 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
The analysis of structures (prototypes) with the aid of models constructed from metal, wood, plastics, and other materials. Geometrical, mathematical, demonstration, graphical and direct and indirect models will be treated. Comparisons of experimental results with results from computer models will be made. Similitude and the
theory of models will be treated. Individual and group project work will be emphasized.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 304 with min. grade of D and CAE 310 with min. grade of D) OR (CAE 351 with min. grade of D and CAE 352 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Design of unreinforced and reinforced masonry structural elements and structures. Serviceability and ultimate capacity design. Seismic response, resistance, and design. Design of wood columns and bending members. Mechanical fasteners and connectors. Instructor's consent may be granted to students who do not meet the
prerequisite.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 307 with min. grade of D and CAE 310 with min. grade of D) OR (CAE 352 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Review of blast effects produced by solid phase weapons and their effects on structures and people. Estimation of the risk of threats to security of public and private systems and facilities. Review of simplified structural methods for the analysis and design of structures to meet homeland security concerns
and procedures to minimize casualties. Analysis of post-attack fires and how to prevent them. Examination of potential risk to security of infrastructure systems. Development of contingency plans to include evacuation preparedness at time of emergency.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Geographic information system (GIS) technology allows databases which display and query information in new ways. This course will teach general GIS and GPS skills and concepts, useful to students and practitioners in a variety of disciplines. Students will complete a final GIS project relevant to their field of
study. This hands-on class will use ESRI's Arc View and Spatial Analyst products, as well as Trimble GeoExplorer GPS units.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Basic principles and review of elasticity, energy methods, stiffness method, element stiffness matrix, finite elements applications in frames, trusses, curved and non-prismatic and plate structures, convergence of finite element models, practical problems. Instructor's consent may be granted to students who do not
meet the prerequisite.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 310 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Methods of subsoil exploration. Study of types and methods of design and construction of foundations for structures, including single and combined footings, mats, piles, caissons, retaining walls, and underpinning. Drainage and stabilization.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 301 with min. grade of D and CAE 323 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Study of plumbing systems, water supply, and venting systems. Study of fire protection systems for buildings including pipe sizing, pumps, sprinklers, gravity and pressure vessels, and controls.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 209 with min.
grade of D) OR (CAE 302 with min. grade of D) OR (MMAE 310 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Design of building exteriors, including the control of heat flow, air and moisture penetration, building movements, and deterioration. Study of the principle of rain screen walls and of energy conserving designs. Analytical techniques and building codes are discussed through case studies and design projects.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 331 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Study of the fundamental principles and engineering procedures for the design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; HVAC system characteristics; system and equipment selection; duct design and layout. Attention is given to energy conservation techniques and computer applications.
(3-0-3)
(D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 331 with min. grade of D) OR (CAE 513 with min. grade of C) OR (MMAE 322 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Identification of the optimal energy performance achievable with various types of buildings and service systems. Reduction of infiltration. Control systems and strategies to achieve optimal energy performance. Effective utilization of daylight, heat pumps, passive and active solar heaters, heat storage and heat pipes in
new and old buildings.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 331 with min. grade of D) OR (CAE 531 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Study of the analysis and design of electrical systems in buildings utilizing the National Electric Code. Topics include AC, DC, single-phase and three-phase circuits, transients, branch circuits, panelboards, system sizing, fault calculations and overcurrent protection design. Also studies the design and specification of
emergency power backup and alternative power systems.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 383 with min. grade of D) OR (ECE 213 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
An intensive study of the calculation techniques and qualitative aspects of good luminous design. Topics covered include: photometric quantities and color theory, visual perception, standards, daylight and artificial illumination systems, radiative transfer, fixture and lamp characteristics, control devices, and energy conservation
techniques. Design problems, field measurements, computer, and other models will be used to explore major topics.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 334 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
This course is the first of a two-part sequence of architectural design and planning for architectural engineers. Students learn the basic theory and practice of the architectural design process from the architect's perspective. Topics include the logical process of architectural design development, integration of code requirements,
design approach, and architectural presentation techniques taught through lecture and lab instruction.
(2-1-2)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 331 with min. grade of D and CAE 334 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Architectural Studio is the second of a two part sequence of architectural design and planning for architectural engineers. Students learn the basic theory and practice of the Architectural Design Process from the architect's perspective. Topics include the Logical Process of Architectural Design Development, Design Approach, and
Architectural Presentation Techniques taught through Studio instruction.
(0-4-2)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 468 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
The role of estimating in construction contract administration. Types of estimates. Unit costs and production rates; job costs. Preparing bid for complete building project using manual methods and the CSI format; checking quantity take-off and cost estimating in selected divisions using a computer package.
(3-0-3) (D)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Planning, scheduling, and progress control of construction operations. Critical Path Method and PERT. Resource leveling of personnel, equipment, and materials. Financial control/hauling of construction projects. Impact of delay on precedence networks. Construction contract administration. Computer applications.
(3-0-3) (C)(D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 470 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Construction site layout and mobilization. Liabilities of the parties. Methods of construction. Concrete form design and fabrication. Scaffolding, temporary facilities, and equipment. Safety on sites. Introduction to construction productivity.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Characteristics of the construction industry. Project delivery systems. Duties and liabilities of the parties at the pre-contract stage. Bidding. Contract administration including duties and liabilities of the parties regarding payments, retainage, substantial and final completion, scheduling and time extensions, change
orders, changed conditions, suspension of work, contract termination, and resolution of disputes. Contract bonds. Managing the construction company. Labor law and labor relations.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Uniform flow design; backwater profiles in natural streams; gradually varied flow practical problems; spatially varied flow; flow through nonprismatic and nonlinear channels; gradually varied unsteady flow; rapidly varied unsteady flow; flood routing; numerical solutions of open channels.
(3-0-3)
(D)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 301 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Theory of water flow through porous media. Site improvement techniques including grading and drainage, dewatering, reinforcement, and slurry trenches. Soil improvement techniques including replacement, in situ compaction, preloading and subsurface drainage, grouting, freezing, prewetting, and heating.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 323 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Special research problems in civil and architectural engineering under individual supervision of instructor. Seminar presentation is required. (Credit: Variable; maximum 4 credit hours). Prerequisite: Senior standing, minimum GPA of 3.0, and consent of the instructor.
(Credit: Variable)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Special design project under individual supervision of instructor. Prerequisite: Senior standing, minimum GPA of 3.0, and consent of instructor.
(Credit: Variable)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite:
None
Basic traditional and computer-based techniques and applications, multiview sketching, orthographic projection, isometric and oblique pictorials, sectioning, auxiliary views, principles of descriptive geometry, dimensioning, detail drawings, introduction to design and computer-aided drafting and design (CAD).
(1-2-2)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Industrial prints, views of objects, analysis of edges and surfaces, sectional views, auxiliary views, screw threads and fasteners, dimensioning, shop processes, and welding representation.
(1-3-2)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Analysis of building construction drawings and details, dimensioning, shop processes, use of symbols and conventions, material takeoff, and elementary estimating.
(1-3-2)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Designed for students in business, liberal arts and non-technical programs. Basic drafting techniques and applications, lettering, geometric constructions, charts and graphs, technical sketching, multiview projection, pictorial drawings, dimensioning, blueprint reading and working drawings. Introduction to computer graphics.
Credit for this course is not applicable to an engineering degree.
(2-1-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Advanced study of auxiliary views and sectioning, gears and cams, threads and fasteners, working drawings, assembly drawings, electronic drafting, ANSI drafting standards, and computer-aided drawing and design. Engineering design project.
(2-1-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 101 with min. grade of D) OR (EG 105 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Graphic solutions of problems involving point, line, and plane relationships by auxiliary views and revolutions. Developments and intersections of surfaces. Parallelism and perpendicularity, vectors, mining and civil engineering problems. Shades and shadows, conics, map projection and spherical triangles. Emphasis on those
applications which promote visualization and introduce new engineering experience. Applications of computers to problem solving.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 101 with min. grade of D) OR (EG 105 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Elements of architectural drafting. Lettering, symbols, plan layout, and elementary design in basic materials. Standard details of windows, doors, floors, roofs, stairs, framing. Perspective sketching.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
A continuation of EG 308, with more complicated layout problems of residential, small commercial, and industrial buildings. Detailed study of functions of the building. Methods of construction and use of materials and simple perspectives.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite:
[(EG 308 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Individual problems assigned to each student; each project developed from schematic plan through all stages of design, including sketches, working drawings, and presentation drawings; perspective drawing with rendering in all media.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite:
[(EG 309 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Accurate and rapid sketching, with special emphasis on architectural forms, proportions, perspective; pencil, crayon, chalk, and brush techniques; simple composition problems.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Comprises design and drawing and the fitting together of various materials used in erecting and finishing contemporary and traditional buildings.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(EG 309 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite:
None
Threads and fasteners, sectioning and auxiliary views, limit dimensioning, detail and assembly drawings, data representation, principles of descriptive geometry, manufacturing processes and computer graphics/CAD. Credit for this course is not applicable to an engineering degree.
(2-1-3)
Prerequisite: [(EG 225 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Basic techniques of graphics applied to communications and report writing. Use of computer graphics to generate charts and graphs including two- and three-dimensional line charts and pie charts. Integration of graphical presentations into technical and business reports. Credit for this course is not applicable to an
engineering degree.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(EG 225 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Basic concepts of mechanical design and analysis. Advanced design layouts, details, assemblies, tolerance systems, surface finish control, materials, processes, ANSI drafting standards, engineering design processes, systems and procedures, application of computers to design, and CAD/CAM.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(EG 305 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Theory and construction of parallel and perspective pictorial projections, axonometric and oblique projections, parallel and angular perspective. Exploded pictorial assemblies. Basic rendering techniques used in technical illustration. Introduction to computer-generated pictorials.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 101 with min. grade of D) OR (EG 105 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Study of computer-generated representations of three dimensional objects. Projections include multiview, perspective, axonometric (isometric, dimetric, and trimetric), and oblique.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(EG 406 with min. grade of
D)]
Corequisite: None
Techniques of PC-based computer-aided drawing and design. Study of various computer graphic hardware and software systems through demonstrations and use. Both 2D and 3D representation of components and assemblies from various engineering disciplines.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 101 with min. grade of D) OR (EG 105 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Principles and applications of computer graphics in business and nontechnical fields. Study of computer graphics hardware and software systems. Use of computer in producing charts, graphs, and technical drawings. Use of PC-CAD in problem solving and design. Credit for this course is not applicable to an engineering
degree.
(2-1-3)
Prerequisite: [(EG 325 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Integration of computer graphic-generated images into technical and business reports produced with popular desktop publishing software. Emphasis on creation and selection of graphical presentations for optimum readability. Scanning and retouching techniques for two- and three-dimensional presentations. Introduction to
multi-media and slide presentations. Credit for this course is not applicable to an engineering degree.
(2-2-3)
Prerequisite: [(EG 329 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
This course will introduce students to theories, processes, and best practices that invoke creativity, innovation, inventions, and entrepreneurship in engineers and scientists to create a patentable technology by the end of the semester. Skills will be developed in understanding and
searching for patents, learning and applying brainstorming, team learning, exploring deep needs, market and industry analysis, finding "white space," and creating effective elevator pitches for your idea. Students will learn to support and pitch the need, uniqueness of their approach, cost versus benefits, competition, and alternatives so their ideas can take advantage of the exponential economy.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite: None
This course intends to introduce and develop a number of diversified professional skills necessary for success in an engineering research and development environment. Selected topics in the areas of technology entrepreneurship, opportunity assessment, creativity and innovation, project management,
management of organizational change, and entrepreneurial leadership are discussed. Significant effort is placed on understanding and managing intellectual property.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Introduction and practice of project form of organization for accomplishing tasks in engineering firms. Develops the attributes required of a project manager. Introduction to project management form most appropriate for engineering tasks, evaluating projects for funding, establishing planning, budgeting, and initiation process, extensive
analysis of scheduling techniques, resource allocation during scheduling, monitoring project progress, the project control cycle, avoiding scope creep, auditing projects and completion of the project. The case study method is used throughout the class to provide students experiential-learning opportunities. This class cannot be substituted for courses in the construction management major in CAEE.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite: None
This course introduces students to the basic skill set that changes a student's perspective from one of passive reception and learning to active participation and purposeful exploration to create value. This is a hands-on course where students learn to climb Mount Everest as a team, learn
and practice the five disciplines for creating value, spark creativity and invention, learn the IIT-way to design, prototype, prototype and prototype, elevator pitching, and practice what they have learned by competing in a mini-innovation chase. The winners receive free courses at IIT to continue their journey to perfect the entrepreneurial mind set.
(0-2-2)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Introduction to process design. Performance of selected design tasks in project groups. Practice with process design software.
(0-2-1)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Principles and applications of engineering processes for air and water pollution control. Topics include environmental resource management and methods for environmental quality control including identification of pollution sources, effects, and controls.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Principles of hydraulics and water demand projections as used in the design of reservoirs, water distribution systems, and storm and sanitary sewers; aspects of water resource management and environmental engineering economics.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CHE 301 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Principles and applications of physical, chemical, and biological processes for water and waste purification. Design of engineering treatment systems to meet water quality and effluent standards.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Descriptive statistics and graphs, probability distributions, random sampling, independence, significance tests, design of experiments, regression, time series analysis, statistical process control, and introduction to multivariate analysis.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Air pollution sources and characteristics of source emissions, atmospheric reactions, effects of pollutants, and techniques of emission control; legal and administrative aspects of air pollution control.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite: None
Design of control systems to enhance occupational safety and health; how to recognize and control existing or potential safety and health hazards.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE 426 with min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Engineering principles applied to the control of hazardous waste generation, handling, collection, transport, processing, recovery, and disposal. Treatability and design of hazardous waste treatment process.
(2-3-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE 463 with
min. grade of D)]
Corequisite: None
Industrial Ecology is the study of how to manage human activity on a sustainable basis. It is an interdisciplinary field involving technology (sciences and engineering), public policy and regulatory issues, and business administration. The overall goal of this course is to promote creative and comprehensive problem solving through the
application of Industrial Ecology tools such as Industrial Metabolism, Input-Output Analysis, Life Cycle Assessment, Accounting, and Design for the Environment. Same as EM 507.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Group project in process design. Integration of technical, safety, environmental, economic and societal issues in process development and design.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite:
None
Graduate
General introduction to the aural and visual environment. Subjective and objective scales of measurement. Laws of psychophysics. Introduction to vibration. The hearing mechanism. Transfer of sound. Passive control of noise in buildings, transmission loss. Absorption and reverberation time. Active control of the aural environment.
Visual perception. Photometry, brightness, luminance and illumination. Natural lighting of buildings. Artificial lighting.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Introduction to the mechanics of solids. Energy methods and the calculus of variations. Ritz/Galerkin approximation methods. Introductory discussions on elastic stability and plate analyses.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 310)]
Corequisite: None
Repair and rehabilitation of existing building exterior envelopes. The course will include problem identification, investigative techniques, repair methods, preparation of remedial design documents and general management of rehabilitation projects. Types of constructions include buildings, exterior walls, facades, cladding,
roofing, plazas and others.
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Basic sound physics and sound propagation in enclosed spaces. Sound and vibration sources in and out of buildings. Theories of sound transmission through building elements. Effects of noise and vibration on man and buildings, criteria and standards. Design of noise control systems. Calculation of airborne and impact
sound insulation. Noise and vibration control implementations in various indoor spaces, such as residential units, offices, schools and mechanical rooms.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 502)]
Corequisite: None
Elements of bridge management, rating and inspection process. Life-cycle, project-level and network-level analyses, condition assessment, case studies, and repair, retrofit and replacement alternatives and their relation to infrastructure management..
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course will discuss the design of acoustic spaces such as conference rooms, classrooms, lecture halls, music halls, theater, churches, recording studio, and home theater. Course covers the selection and determination of appropriate steady state, spatial, and temporal acoustic measures such as background noise levels,
reverberation time, speech transmission index, and interaural cross correlation, as well as the selection of building materials and layout of rooms to meet those requirements.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 502) OR (CAE 542)]
Corequisite: None
Introduction to fire, physics and chemistry, and mass and heat transfer principles, fire fluid mechanic fundamentals, fundamentals and requirements of the burning of materials (gases, liquids, & solids), fire phenomena in enclosures such as pre-flashover and post-flashover.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Fundamentals of building design for fire and life safety. Emphasis on a systematic design approach. Basic considerations of building codes, fire loading, fire resistance, exit design, protective systems & other fire protection systems. For architects, and engineers not majoring in fire protection and safety engineering.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Introduction to fire heat transfer processes and fire testing materials; application of a set of quantitative engineering tools (fire models) to construct a description of conditions that occur or might occur during the course of a fire; life and structural impacts from hostile fires in buildings.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Study of the physical interaction of climate (humidity, temperature, wind, sun, rain, snow, etc.) and buildings. Topics include psychrometrics, indoor air quality, indoor thermal comfort, heat transfer, air infiltration, solar insolation, and heating and cooling load calculation.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Mechanical properties of hardened concrete, including creep phenomena. Ultimate strength of columns, beams and beam-columns. Introduction to limit analysis of frames and yield-line analysis of plates.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 432)]
Corequisite: None
Review of simple column buckling for various conditions. Basic considerations of stable and unstable equilibrium. Determination of buckling loads of columns with variable cross-section. Analysis of elastic stability of framed structures. Approximate solutions of more complicated problems by various numerical and energy methods. Analysis
of lateral and torsional stability of beams and beam-columns. Stability in the inelastic range of columns. Buckling of plates and cylindrical shells.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 310 and CAE 431)]
Corequisite: None
An intensive study of the calculation techniques and qualitative aspects of good luminous design. Topics covered include photometric quantities and color theory, visual perception, standards, daylight and artificial illumination systems, radiative transfer, fixture and lamp characteristics, control devices and energy conservation
techniques. Design problems, field measurements, computer and other models will be used to explore the major topics.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 502) OR (CAE 542)]
Corequisite: None
Theory of measurements, statistics, similitude, and model laws and the usefulness of structural models. Displacement and strain measurement techniques. Theory and practice of indirect model analysis. Theory and practice of direct model techniques, including photo elasticity and moir? methods.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 503)]
Corequisite: None
Review of probability, random variables, distribution models, estimation of statistical parameters and testing validity of distribution models. Analysis of variance (ANOVA), hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, multiple range tests, pairwise comparisons, data compilation using unconventional sources, such as using
simulations, expert opinion and cycle-counting methods.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Design of building exteriors, including the control of heat flow, air and moisture penetration, building movements, and deterioration. Study of the principle of rain screen walls and of energy conserving designs. Analytical techniques and building codes are discussed through case studies and design projects.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 513) OR (CAE 531)]
Corequisite: None
Torsion and web openings. Behavior and design of rigid and semi rigid beam-to-column connections and base plates. Inelastic behavior of steel and composite members and systems under severe cyclic loading. Design of steel-concrete composite and hybrid systems. P-delta effect and design considerations for system stability.
Design of special and ordinary moment-resisting frames. Design of concentrically and eccentrically braced frames. Design of bracing for stability. Plate girders. Fatigue and fracture.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 431)]
Corequisite: None
Identification of the optimal energy performance achievable with various types of buildings and service systems. Reduction of infiltration. Control systems and strategies to achieve optimal energy performance. Effective utilization of daylight, heat pumps, passive and active solar heaters, heat storage and heat pipes in
new and old buildings.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 331) OR (CAE 513)]
Corequisite: None
Introduction to automatic control systems. Control issues related to energy conservation, indoor air quality and thermal comfort in buildings. Classification of HVAC control systems. Control systems hardware: selection & sizing of sensors, actuators & controllers. Practical HVAC control systems; elementary local loop
and complete control systems. Case studies. Computer applications.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 513) OR (CAE 531)]
Corequisite: None
Study of the analysis and design of electrical systems in buildings utilizing the National Electric Code. Topics include AC, DC, single phase and three-phase circuits, transients, branch circuits, panelboards, system sizing, fault calculations and overcurrent protection design. Also studies the design and specification of
emergency power backup and alternative power systems.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Covers advanced and special topics in finite element analysis such as finite element-boundary element method, plates, and shell analysis using finite elements and stochastic finite elements.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 442)]
Corequisite: None
FEM as applied to nonlinear problems. Contact problems, the mechanics of large deformation, full and updated Lagrange formulations, review of plasticity, solution algorithms, Eulerian approaches, application to FEM to limit analysis. Same as MAE 539.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 442) OR (MMAE 507)]
Corequisite: (MMAE 504)
Review of blat effects produced by solid phase weapons and their effects on structures and people. Estimation of the risk of a terrorist attack and the corresponding threat. Review of simplified methods for the analysis and design of structures to meet homeland security concerns and procedures to minimize
casualties. Analysis of post event fires and how to prevent them. Review of security measures to minimize the effects of blast on buildings and people.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Geographic information system (GIS) technology allows users to combine tabular information with maps, creating powerful spatial databases which display and query information in new ways. This course will teach general GIS and GPS skills and concepts, useful to students and practitioners in a variety of disciplines.
Students will complete a final GIS project relevant to their field of study. This hands-on class will use ESRI's ArcView and Spatial Analyst products, as well as Trimble GeoExplorer GPS units.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Types of asphalt and physical properties of asphalt. Types of mixes: dense graded, open graded, base courses and maintenance mixes. Types of pavement structures and hot mix asphalt placement. Aggregate physical properties, tests and blending. Maintenance and rehabilitation materials. Mixture design procedures, including Marshall
and Hveem procedures and weight-volume relationships. Evaluation of mixture properties, engineering property's importance to performance, resilient modulus, fatigue and creep testing and thermal cracking properties. Laboratory included.
(2-3-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Pavement management systems (PMS) concepts, network definition, condition survey, pavement condition index (PCI), non-destructive deflection testing (NDT), measurement of roughness and skid resistance, micropaver PMS, PMS implementation, project and network-level management, maintenance alternatives, development of annual and
long-range work plans.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Fundamental theory of supply and demand, transportation economics, network equilibrium, land use and transportation equilibrium. Demand models: trip generation, geographical distribution, mode split, route assignment, the direct-demand model and disaggregate-behavioral-demand models. Special properties of models. Relationships
among models.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 416)]
Corequisite: None
Exploration of the goals of urban transportation. Program planning in relating transportation technology to social, economic and environmental systems. Systems analysis in forecasting travel demand and evaluating alternatives in transportation planning.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Studies of space and time distribution of speed and other traffic characteristics in the transportation network. Macro- and micro traffic flow theories. Simulation in traffic systems. Application of flow theories to traffic control and operations.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Operational and economic characteristics of urban systems. Transit planning process: demand for transit, transit routing, transit scheduling, network design. Improvements of existing systems and exploration of new technologies.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite: None
Data collection, statistical analysis and interpretation of traffic information. Advanced traffic engineering topics, such as signaling, street-and-highway capacity analysis; accident and safety research.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE
419)]
Corequisite: None
Transportation as a system. Problems of traffic congestion, land use/transportation intersection; intersection control; freeway and arterial incident management; safety considerations; evaluation of strategies; case studies.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
[(CAE 419)]
Corequisite: None
Application of managerial, micro- and macroeconomic concepts to transportation systems. Investment and impact analysis. Transport policy as it relates to social, economic and environmental issues. Legislative actions affecting transport issues.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 419)]
Corequisite: None
Theory and design of prestressed concrete members and structure. Applications to both simple and continuous girder and frames subjected to stationary or moving loads. Prestressed cylindrical shells.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 432)]
Corequisite: None
Experimental statistics & data analysis. Dynamic measurement. Measurement of thermal characteristics (conductivity, diffusivity, etc.). Fluid-property measurement (Pressure, Temperature, etc). Fluid flow measurement (flow, viscosity, etc). Blower door & tracer gas techniques. Duct leakage
measurement.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Concepts and principles of transportation economic analysis, transportation costs and benefits, user and nonuser consequences, needs studies, finance and taxation, methods of evaluation of plans and projects, cost-effectiveness, environmental impact assessment.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 419)]
Corequisite: None
Fundamental concepts of plasticity in the design of steel structures. Principle of plastic hinges. Upper and lower-bound theorems. Alternating plasticity and incremental collapse. Analysis and design of single story and multi-story framed structures.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 431 and CAE 503)]
Corequisite: None
Fundamentals of probability theory and stochastic processes; statistical analysis of engineering data; probabilistic modeling of structural loads and material properties. Reliability analysis and design of structure, reliability-based design criteria. Evaluation of existing design codes. Safety analysis
of structures under fatigue loads. Fault and event tree analysis.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 307)]
Corequisite: None
Soil mineralogy and soil fabric, soil-water electrolyte system, dispersive clay, stress and strain analyses, elastic equilibrium in soil masses, plastic equilibrium in soil masses, in situ and laboratory stress paths, shear strength of sands and clays, thermal properties of soils, critical state soil mechanics principles, nonlinear
pseudo elastic and elastoplastic constitutive models.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 323)]
Corequisite: (CAE 563)
Advanced aspects of soil property measurement with application to design and analysis, system characteristics on soil sediment, pinhole test for identifying dispersive clays, consolidation, triaxial compression and triaxial extension with porewater measurement, cyclic triaxial test, permeability with back pressure,
determination of critical void ratio.
(1-3-1)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 323)]
Corequisite: (CAE 562)
Consolidation phenomena, derivation of bearing capacity equations, beams and slabs on soils, piles and pile groups, compaction, earth pressure theories and pressure in embankment, slope stability analyses, retaining structures, embankment design, soil structure interaction during excavation, design of
anchors for landslide stabilization and retaining structures and instrumentation.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 323 and CAE 457)]
Corequisite: None
Rock classification for engineering purposes, mechanical behavior of rocks, in situ stresses in rock, stresses around underground openings, rock slope engineering, design of underground structures, design of deep support excavation and tunnels, primary and secondary linings of tunnels, mined shafts, instrumentation.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 457)]
Corequisite: None
Earthquakes and their intensity, influence of group motion, review of I-DOF and M-DOF systems, wave propagation theories, vibration due to blast and shock waves, design earthquake motion, dynamic properties of soils, soil liquefaction, bearing capacity during earthquakes and design of machine foundations, isolation of
foundations, pile foundation, and dynamic analysis, earth pressure during earthquakes on retaining structures and embankment.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 323 and CAE 420)]
Corequisite: None
The nature of soils. Weathering and soil formulation processes. Soil mineralogy. Surface and colloidal chemistry. Structures of water near clay mineral surfaces. Electrolyte solutions. Theories of cation and anion exchange. Adsorption of inorganic chemicals in soils. Organic matter in soils. Adsorption of organic chemicals in
soils. Methods to determine petroleum products in soils. Effect of contaminants on permeability of clays. Leachate-clay liner compatibility.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 323 and ENVE 501)]
Corequisite: None
Processes and techniques for managing the preservation and expansion of highway transportation facilities such as pavements, bridges, and so forth, as well as system usage. Five component management systems are first examined: pavements, bridges, roadway maintenance, safety, and congestion. Finally, the methodology for overall
transportation asset management is discussed. The primary emphasis is on data collection, life-cycle cost analysis, priority setting and optimization, program development strategies, risk and uncertainty modeling, and institutional issues.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 419)]
Corequisite: None
Basics of legal system, including contracts, torts, land zoning and property ownership. Working knowledge of the law to avoid and mitigate potential legal problems that frequently occur in construction. Contractor liability. Mechanics liens, litigation and arbitration. International construction law, hazardous waste issues and
labor law.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 473)]
Corequisite: None
This course introduces civil engineering students to LEAN principles and the LEAN project delivery system (LPDS). The LEAN philosophy emphasizes the following: (1) performance improvement rather than productivity improvement by promoting superior reliability (i.e., keeping commitments); (2) customer value and value stream mapping
which involves understanding what the customer places value on and establishing the flow of activities that will add value and eliminate waste to the construction cycle; (3) significantly improved processes for flawless coordination, organizing project processes as a production system, and establishing the project as a "collective enterprise" rather than independent efforts; (4) close collaboration among all parties combined with optimizing the whole project rather than optimizing each task or
each trade; (5) pull scheduling techniques including a comprehensive process of developing the master schedule, phase schedule, look-ahead schedule, weekly work plan, constraints log/analysis, and measurement of percent plan complete; (6) tools and measurement techniques for managing projects under the LEAN philosophy including reasons analysis, first run studies, value stream mapping, and Kaizen methods; and (7) delivering projects under the LEAN philosophy including contracting methods and
integrated project delivery.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Review of basic accounting principles and techniques--purchasing, accounts payable, invoicing, accounts receivable, general ledger, payrolls and indirect costs. Job costing and budgeting. Recording and reporting procedures in construction projects--invoices, subcontractor applications for payment, labor time cards, unit
completion reports, change orders. Cost coding systems for construction activities. Variance reporting procedures. Project closeout. Class exercise using computer program.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Basic economic concepts, including interest calculations, computation of alternatives, replacements, depreciation and depletion, and tax considerations. Evaluation of public projects, the effect of inflation, decision making under risk and/or uncertainty , economic decision models. Case studies from the civil
engineering industry.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Management and system concepts, linear and dynamic programming, system modeling by activity networks. Maximal-flow and shortest-path analysis, flow graphs, decision-tree analysis, stochastic-network modeling, queuing analysis, and analysis of inventory systems. Case studies from the civil engineering industry.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 471)]
Corequisite: None
Factors affecting the selection of construction equipment. Descriptions, operating methods, production rates, unit costs related to excavating equipment. Power shovels, draglines, clam shells, and trenching machines. Engineering fundamentals. Moving construction equipment, including trucks, wagons, scrapers, dozers,
soil-stabilization and compaction equipment. Belt conveyors, compaction and drilling equipment, pile driving equipment, pumps and crushers.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides a basic explanation of construction contract claims by types such as delays, acceleration, and scope issues, the underlying legal theories of the contract construction and claims, elements required for each claims type defenses to the claim, prophylactic claims measures. The claims process within the contract
and extra-contractual basis's for claims are examined. Resolution of claims by ADR techniques and the formal litigation process are explained. AIA, AGC, and federal claims provisions are described. In addition to construction contract claims other types of claims associated with construction projects are covered such as Surety bond claims and various insurance claims (CGL, Builder's Risk, workers comp, etc)
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 473)]
Corequisite: None
The objective of this course is to introduce civil engineering students to the real estate process. Students will learn techniques and methodologies for evaluating real estate investment opportunities using engineering economic analysis principles. Students will use Time Value of Money analysis for
evaluating real estate transactions, including how to carry out calculations using formulas, financial calculators, and spreadsheets. This course will help civil engineering students learn financial skills that can be applied to professional and personal investment decisions.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
A seminar course on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The concept of ITS involves the use of rapidly emerging information and communication technologies in mitigating congestion and attendant problems. A substantial amount of research and development activities have taken place over the last few years. This course will provide
an introduction to the various aspects of ITS and will focus on ITS planning, technology, and evaluation. In addition, such topics as deployment, financing and management are also discussed. The course will include guest lectures and possible field visits.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 419) OR (CAE 545)]
Corequisite: None
Introduction to nature of wind, aerodynamic wind-loading and design. Strong ground motion phenomenon. Investigation of the response of structures to dynamic and pseudo dynamic wind, earthquake, shock waves and other deterministic and probabilistic loadings. Design criteria for buildings and nuclear power stations,
special topics in lifeline earthquake engineering.
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 420 and MMAE 406)]
Corequisite: None
This course covers special topics on earthquake and wind design for building and bridge design. The course covers eight topics, one topic per week, as listed in Course Outline. The topics are relatively independent of each other. It is assumed that licensed structural engineers might be able to select any
four topics to fulfill their registration requirements, and at the same time learn about current development in the field.
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Basic principles of storm water management; hydrology and hydraulics of excess water; excess water management and design; sewer system design and management, storm water detention systems; flood plain system design; risk based design of drainage systems; practical and case study problems.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 301)]
Corequisite: None
The objective of this course is to introduce civil engineering students to the legal aspects of real estate and the real estate development process. Students will learn the fundamentals of land, air, and water rights; legal interests of parties; purchase agreements, contractual relationships, and real estate
contracts; closing real estate transactions; legal aspects of financing; government regulations that impact property transactions; and recent developments in green development law. This course will help civil engineering students learn legal skills that can be applied to real estate purchasing and development processes. This course is the second course in a two-course series on real estate and development. The first course is CAE 579: Real Estate Fundamentals, which is taught each fall
semester.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
The course covers six topics, as listed in the course outline, on seismic design of steel and R/C building structures and bridges. In addition to offer fundamentals and experiences in seismic design through design examples, it is also assumed that structural engineers who are preparing for their Structural
Engineer License Exam might find extremely helpful.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 431 and CAE 432)]
Corequisite: None
Groundwater geology and flow, aquifer and aquitar response of ideal aquifer to pumping. Chemical properties and principles, including source of contamination and estimation of saturated hydraulic conductivity. Principles of exploration and sampling, methods of subsurface explorations, groundwater observation techniques.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 301 and CAE 323) OR (ENVE 401)]
Corequisite: None
Regulatory and legal issues, site selection and assessment, geotechnical-subsurface investigation, clay mineralogy and clay-water-electrolyte system, linear and leachate-control-systems design, stability of landfill slopes, cover design, construction and operation, final use and remediation design.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CAE 323)]
Corequisite: None
Research and Thesis for M.S. Degree
(Credit: Variable)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Reports on current research. Graduate students are expected to register and attend.
(0-1-0)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Graduate course work in the problem subject matter. Subject matter will vary with the interests and background of students and instructor. Design or research problems may be assigned from the areas of architectural, construction, geotechnical, geoenvironmental, structural, or transportation engineering.
(Credit:
Variable)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Research and Thesis for Ph.D. degree
(Credit: Variable)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This short course provides a brief introduction to the fundamentals of acoustics and the application to product noise prediction and reduction. The first part focuses on fundamentals of acoustics and noise generation. The second part of the course focuses on applied noise control.
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Chemical processes in environmental systems, with an emphasis on equilibrium conditions in aquatic systems. The types of processes examined include acid-base, dissolution-precipitation, air-water exchange and oxidation-reduction reactions. Methods presented for describing chemical speciation include analytical and graphical techniques,
as well as computer models. Core Course.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
The dynamics of pollutant transfer in biogeochemical systems of the earth. The overall objective of this course is to introduce fundamental science and engineering principles needed to formulate creative, comprehensive solutions to transport problems; critically evaluate proposed solutions to transport problems; and acquire and integrate new
information to build on these fundamentals. Core course.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Lectures and field studies on topics pertinent to the chemical aspects of environmental systems. May be repeated with change of course content up to a maximum of six credits. (Credit: 1-3 hours.)
(Credit: Variable)
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite: None
Selected laboratory techniques pertinent to the biological aspects of environmental engineering. May be repeated with change of course content up to a maximum of six credits. (Credit: 1-3 hours)
(Credit: Variable)
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite: None
Fundamentals and applications of biological mixed culture processes for air, water, wastewater and hazardous waste treatment. Topics include biochemical reactions, stochiometry, enzyme and microbial kinetics, detoxification of toxic chemicals, and suspended growth and attached growth treatment processes.
The processes discussed include activated sludge process and its modifications, biofilm processes including trickling filters and biofilters, nitrogen and phosphorous removal processes, sludge treatment processes including mesophilic and thermophilic systems, and natural systems including wetlands and lagoons.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite:
None
Modeling and monitoring methods for the prediction and assessment of environmental impacts due to changes in the physical, chemical and biological environment. Comparative studies of methodologies to assess immediate and extended effects, including trends in space and time due to changes in anthropogenic systems.
Dynamics of environmental changes, inventory methods and priority impact criteria. Same as ENVE 405.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Multivariate probability distributions. Inference about mean, variance. Multivariate linear regression and response surface analysis. Principal components analysis, factor analysis, canonical correlation and analysis. Clustering, discrimination and classification. Selected advanced topics such as survey design, design of
experimental techniques, statistical methods for discrete and binary variables, time series analysis partial least squares techniques.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(CHE 426) OR (ENVE 426)]
Corequisite: None
To introduce students to mathematical modeling as a basic tool for problem solving in engineering and research. Environmental problems will be used as examples to illustrate the procedures of model development, solution techniques and computer programming. These models will then be used to demonstrate the application of the
models, including simulation, parameter estimation and experimental design. The goal is to show that mathematical modeling is not only a useful tool but also an integral part of process engineering.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Lectures and discussion on topics pertinent to the engineering aspects of environmental systems. May be repeated with change of course up to a maximum of six credits. (Credit: 1-3 hours)
(Credit: Variable)
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite: None
Geographic information system (GIS) technology allows users to combine tabular information with maps, creating powerful spatial databases which display and query information in new ways. This course will teach general GIS and GPS skills and concepts, useful to students and practioners in a variety of disciplines.
Students will complete a final GIS project relevant to their field of study. This hands-on class will use ESRI's ArcView and Spatial Analyst products, as well as Trimble GeoExplorer GPS units.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Fundamentals and applications of physicochemical processes used in air, water, wastewater and hazardous waste treatment systems. Topics include reaction kinetics and reactors, particle characterization, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, membrane separation, adsorption and
absorption.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE 404) OR (ENVE 501*)]
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
An asterisk (*) designates a course which may be taken concurrently. Corequisite: None
The linkage of energy, environmental and economic issues. The impact of energy supply and end use on human well-being and the ecosystem. A comprehensive approach to the resolution of resource, technical, economic, strategic, environmental, socio- and geo-political problems of the energy industries. Pathways to a sustainable
global energy system.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
One third of the course is a review of current environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, CERCLA and the Pollution Prevention Act. The rest of the course deals with the fundamentals of risk assessment, including
hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment and risk characterization for public health and ecosystems.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
An introduction to toxicology, exposure routes and physiological classification of toxicants. Epidemiological considerations, measurement methods, strategies and calculations. Modeling of exposures and evaluation of controlling parameters. Ventilation methods of control. Physical stressors of sound, heat, vibration and lifting. Methods for
measurement and calculation of exposure/compliance levels.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Industrial waste sources and characteristics, significance of industrial waste as environmental pollutants; applications of standard and special treatment processes, including physical, chemical and biological systems.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE
513) OR (ENVE 542)]
Corequisite: None
Design of water and wastewater treatment systems. System economics and optimal design principles.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE 513 and ENVE 542)]
Corequisite:
None
Physical processes associated with the dispersion of windborne materials from industrial and other sources. Atmospheric motion, including turbulence and diffusion, mathematical models and environmental impact assessment. Core Course.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
[(ENVE 513 and ENVE 542)]
Corequisite: None
Ambient air sampling and pollutant analysis. Methods for collection and identification of gaseous and particulate pollutants. Air monitoring survey design, instrument calibration, interpretation of atmospheric data.
(2-3-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE 501 and
ENVE 570)]
Corequisite: None
Current practices of measuring pollutants emitted from stationary sources. Methods of collection and analysis of stack effluents, including field sampling techniques and data evaluation.
(2-3-3)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Indoor air pollution sources, indoor pollutant levels, monitoring instruments and designs; indoor pollution control strategies: source control, control equipment and ventilation; energy conservation and indoor air pollution; exposure studies and population time budgets; effects of indoor air population; risk analysis; models for
predicting source emission rates and their impact on indoor air environments.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE 405) OR (ENVE 520)]
Corequisite: None
Principles and modern practices employed in the design of engineering systems for the removal of pollutants. Design of control devices based on physical and chemical characteristics of polluted gas streams.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE
463)]
Corequisite: None
Application of physical and chemical processes in the design of air treatment systems; fundamentals of standard and special treatment processes.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE 463)]
Corequisite: None
Sources and characteristics of hazardous wastes, legal aspects of hazardous waste management, significance of hazardous wastes as air, water and soil pollutants. Principles and applications of conventional and specialized hazardous waste control technologies.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: [(ENVE 501 and ENVE 506)]
Corequisite: None
Applications of groundwater flow principles, transport phenomena, and chemical and biological processes to problems of groundwater contamination. Simulation model and case studies of current topics.
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
None
Corequisite: None
Presentations on recent developments in the field by academic and industrial visitors
(Credit: Variable)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Independent study and project. (Variable credit)
(Credit: Variable)
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Last modified: Feb. 05, 2012
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