CE 503 Engineering HydraulicsClose
Properties of fluids, fluid statics, mass, energy and momentum conservation principles, flow in pipes, major and minor energy losses, and water pumps. Principles of flow in open channels, uniform flow computations, gradually varied flows, design of hydraulic structures, dimensional analyses, and similitude principles. |
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CE 504 Water Resources EngineeringClose
Principles of engineering hydrology, the hydrologic cycle, rainfall-runoff relationships, hydrographs, and hydrologic and hydraulic routing. Ground water resources. Planning and management of water resources. Probabilistic methods in water resources, reservoir design, and water distribution systems. |
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CE 518 Advanced Mechanics of MaterialsClose
A second course in Mechanics of Materials that will introduce failure criteria, energy methods, beams on elastic foundations, curved beams, asymmetric bending, buckling, and the theory of elasticity. The emphasis is on classical problems and solutions without numerical procedures. |
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CE 519 Advanced Structural AnalysisClose
Elementary structural analysis from an advanced viewpoint. Statically indeterminate structures; and the Flexibility Method, the Moment Distribution Method, and the Slope Deflection Method. Energy methods in structural engineering; and virtual work and deformation calculations. Potential energy and its minimization; and the Rayleigh-Ritz method and an introduction to the Finite Element method. Arch and cable analysis. Plasticity and Limit State design. The Theory of Thin Plates. Introduction to Stiffness analysis of structures. Miscellaneous topics in structural analysis, such as, plates on elastic foundation. |
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CE 520 / EN 520 Soil Behavior and its Role in Environmental ApplicationsClose
An overview of soil mineralogy, soil formation, chemistry and composition. Influence of the above factors in environmental engineering properties; study of colloidal phenomena; fate and transport of trace metals in sediments, soil fabric and structure; conduction phenomena; compressibility, strength, deformation properties, stress-strain-time effects, as they pertain to environmental geotechnology applications (i.e., contaminated soil remediation, soil/solid waste stabilization, waste containment alternatives, soil-water-contaminant interactions, contaminant transport). Prerequisite: An undergraduate introductory course in geotechnical engineering. |
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CE 525 Engineering HydrologyClose
Principles of hydrology and their application to engineering projects, including the hydrologic cycle, measurement and interpretation of hydrologic variables, stochastic hydrology, flood routing, and computer simulations in hydrology. |
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CE 526 Watershed ModelingClose
This course is intended to provide graduate students with the tools necessary to simulate the water quality of a complex watershed. The course will focus on the development of models for examining the water quality and water quantity issues that are associated with watershed management. Students will learn various modeling technologies from simplistic mass balance models to more complex dynamic models. The models required for fully understanding the effects of both point and nonpoint sources of pollution on a natural waterway will be examined. The students will also develop an understanding of how to design a monitoring program to collect the data that are appropriate for simulating a natural system. Current state and federal guidelines and regulations will be discussed, including the development of a wasteload allocation for a point source, a load allocation for a nonpoint source, and a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for an impaired waterway. This course will not only provide the student with the tools necessary to simulate a watershed, but also provide a keen insight into the watershed management process. The final project will require the students to work in teams to analyze a specific watershed. |
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CE 527 Wetland HydrologyClose
Over the past two decades, there has been a rise in wetland mitigation projects across the country. The success of a wetland depends mainly on its hydrology. Central to the course will be the principle of water budgeting. This course will outline the hydrologic principles involved in freshwater and coastal wetland engineering. Dynamic and steady state mathematical modeling will be presented as techniques to estimate wetland hydrology. |
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CE 530 / ME 521 Nondestructive EvaluationClose
This course will introduce principles and applications of Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques which are important in design, manufacturing, and maintenance. Most commonly used methods such as ultrasonics, magnetics, radiography, penetrants, and eddy currents will be discussed. Physical concepts behind each of these methods, as well as practical examples of their applications will be emphasized. |
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CE 535 Stormwater ManagementClose
This course will be of significant importance in urban planning and construction management. The management of stormwater must be addressed for any modern development/construction project. This course will focus on the development of the runoff hydrograph, the design of storm drains and detention ponds, watershed characteristics for the existing developed areas, and regulations by both state and federal agencies. |
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CE 541 / CM 541 Project Management for ConstructionClose
This course deals with the problems of managing a project. A project is defined as a temporary organization of human and nonhuman resources, within a permanent organization, for the purpose of achieving a specific objective. Both operational and conceptual issues will be considered. Operational issues include definition, planning, implementation, control, and evaluation of the project; conceptual issues include project management vs. hierarchical management, matrix organization, project authority, motivation, and morale. Cases will include construction management, chemical plant construction, and other examples. |
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CE 560 Advanced Soil TestingClose
An advanced treatment of methods and techniques of soil testing. It entails the execution of tests, data presentation, and data interpretation associated with soil mechanics practice and research. Tests include soil classification, compaction, shear strength, permeability soil-moisture extraction, and soil compressibility. Use of microcomputers in data reduction and presentation. |
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CE 561 / OE 560 Fundamentals of Remote SensingClose
This course exposes the student to the physical principles underlying remote sensing of ocean, atmosphere, and land by electromagnetic and acoustic passive and active sensors: radars, lidars, infrared and microwaves thermal sensors, sonars, sodars, infrasound/seismic detectors. Topics include fundamental concepts of electromagnetic and acoustic wave interactions with oceanic, atmospheric, and land environment, as well as with natural and man-made objects. Examples from selected sensors will be used to illustrate the information extraction process, and applications of the data for environmental monitoring, oceanography, meteorology, and security/military objectives. |
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CE 565 Numerical Methods for Civil and Environmental EngineeringClose
An introduction to numerical analytical methods applied to civil and environmental engineering. Methods for solution of nonlinear equations, systems of linear equations, interpolation, regression, and solution of ordinary and partial differential equations. Applications include trusses, beams, river oxygen balances, and adsorption isotherms. Several computer projects are required. Prerequisite: knowledge of a procedural computer program language (C++, FORTRAN, etc.). |
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CE 576 Multi-Hazard EngineeringClose
Identification and assessment of wind, flood, earthquake, surge, wave, tsunami, erosion, subsidence and landslide hazards and their associated loading on the built environment. Comprehensive engineering and planning techniques presented to mitigate extreme loads generated by individual and multi-hazards in the natural environment. |
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CE 578 Coastal and Flood Plain EngineeringClose
Identification, assessment, and risk analysis of river and coastal flood hazards. Introduction to flood plain analysis, surge, and overland wave propagation. Development of flood, surge, and wave load analysis. Presentation of flood hazard mitigation techniques and engineering design of flood proofing techniques. |
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CE 579 Advanced Reinforced Concrete StructuresClose
Ultimate Strength Design of beams, deep beams, slender columns, walls, two-way, and plate slabs. Study of bending, shear, torsion, deflections, shrinkage, creep, and temperature effects. Code Requirements. |
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CE 591 / OE 591 Introduction to Dynamic MeteorologyClose
This course presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics. The course begins with a discussion of the Earth’s atmospheric system, including global circulation, climate, and the greenhouse effect. Basic conservation laws and the applications of basic equations of motion are discussed in the context of synoptic scale meteorology. The thermodynamics of the atmosphere are derived based on the equation of state of the atmosphere with specific emphasis on adiabatic and pseudo-adiabatic motions. The concept of atmospheric stability is presented in terms of the moist and dry lapse rates. The influence of the planetary boundary layer on atmospheric motion is presented with an emphasis on topographic and open ocean frictional effects, temperature discontinuity between land and sea, and the generation of sea breezes. The mesoscale dynamics of tornadoes and hurricanes are discussed, as well as the cyclogenesis of extratropical coastal storms. The course makes use of a multitude of web-based products including interactive learning sites, weather forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS), tropical predictions from the National Hurricane Center, and NWS model outputs (AVN, NGM, ETA, and WAM). |
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CE 595 Geotechnical DesignClose
A design-oriented course in which geotechnical engineering principles are applied to the computer-aided design of shallow and pile foundations, bulkheads, and retaining walls. The course also deals with advanced soil mechanics concepts as applied to the determination of lateral earth pressures needed for the design of retaining walls. Prerequisite: An undergraduate introductory course in geotechnical engineering. |
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CE 601 Theory of ElasticityClose
Review of matrix algebra; the strain tensor, including higher order terms; the stress tensor; derivation of the linear form of Hooke’s law and the higher order form of Hooke’s law; equilibrium equations, boundary conditions and compatibility conditions; applications to the bending and torsion problems. Variational methods. Stress Concentration. Curred and Deep Beam Theory. |
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CE 607 Theory of Elastic StabilityClose
Buckling failure of beams, columns, plates, and shells in the elastic and plastic range; postbuckling strength of plates; and application of variational principles. |
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CE 608 Theory of Plates and ShellsClose
Elements of two- and three- dimensional elasticity. Fourier Series. Plate bending theories. Rectangular and circular plates with different boundary conditions. Energy methods for plate bending. Numerical methods to solve plate equations; and finite difference and finite element methods. Membrane stresses in shells. Bending theory of shells. Application of shell theory for important structural systems. |
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CE 613 Matrix Analysis of StructuresClose
Formulation of structural theory based on matrix algebra; discussion of force method and displacement method; use of matrix transformation in structural analysis; and application to indeterminate structures, space frames, and computer applications. Prerequisite: knowledge of computer programming. |
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CE 621 Bridge Design for Structural EngineersClose
This course will concentrate on typical highway bridge design and analysis. The design will be based on the current AASHTO specifications and other applicable codes. Major topics will include detailing and seismic design considerations. In addition, emphasis will be placed on inspection procedures and the development of contract plans, specifications, and construction cost estimating. Grading for the course will be based on a midterm exam and a comprehensive design project. Included in the scope of the project will be the design of the superstructure and substructure, the development of influence lines, and a construction cost estimate. |
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CE 623 Structural DynamicsClose
Introduction to theory of structural dynamics with an emphasis on civil engineering problems. One-degree systems; lumped parameter and multi-degree systems; approximate methods; and analysis and design applications using computers. |
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CE 626 Earthquake Engineering DesignClose
Introduction to earthquake; its causes and effects; and seismology and seismic waves. Design codes (UBC, BOCA, and AASHTO). Vibration of structures under ground motion. Dynamics of single- and multi-degree of freedom structures under earthquake loading. Response Spectrum method in seismic analysis. Inelastic response of structures. Earthquake-resistant design of building structures and building codes and structural dynamics. Effect of earthquake on steel and concrete structures. Seismic design of highway bridges. Miscellaneous topics on the effects of earthquake, such as liquefaction. One advanced topic on the effects of earthquake selected by each student in consultation with the instructor. |
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| CE 628 Wind Effects on StructuresClose
Wind characteristics; deterministic and stochastic response; static wind effects and building codes; effects of lateral forces; dynamic effects; self-excited motion, flutter, galloping, and vortex-induced vibration; tornado and hurricane effects; and case studies on tall buildings, long-span bridges, etc. |
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CE 640 Prestressed ConcreteClose
Basic concepts of prestressing, partial loss of prestress, flexural design, shear, torsion, camber, deflection, indeterminate prestressed structures, connections, and prestressed circular tanks. |
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CE 648 / OE 648 Numerical HydrodynamicsClose
Potential flows around bodies: panel singularities methods and conformal mapping methods. Finite-difference and spectral methods for Poisson equations: numerical inversion of matrices, and potential flows in or around irregular domains. Consistency, stability, and convergence of numerical methods: linear stability analysis. Numerical methods for diffusion equations: methods for ordinary differential equations. One-dimensional Burger's equation: nonlinear problems, Newton iteration, and error analysis. Numerical methods for stream function vorticity equations: flows in or around irregular domains. Current research in computational fluid dynamics: discussions. Four exercise projects and one examination project will be assigned to each student. Prerequisite: Computer Programming. |
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CE 649 Earth Supporting StructuresClose
A course of lectures dealing with the design, performance, and quality control of earth supporting structures. It includes an outline of the available methods of evaluating slope stability by field studies, numerical computer analysis, and hand calculations. Finally, the last portion of the course covers the principles involved in the design and construction of earth and rockfill dams, including such topics as soil compaction, hydraulic fill dams design criteria, seepage control, slope stability analyses, seismic design, and case history studies. Prerequisite: an undergraduate introductory course in geotechnical engineering. |
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CE 650 Water Distribution Systems AnalysisClose
The design of an effective and proper system for the distribution of potable water for domestic, institutional, commercial, and industrial use requires an understanding of the principles of planning, design, and construction of pipe networks. This course will focus on the critical elements of planning, design and modeling of a water distribution system. |
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CE 651 Drainage Design and ModelingClose
Drainage design includes watershed analysis combined with hydrologic and hydraulic computations. The basic laws of drainage design will be discussed, including the environmental, and economic implications. Regulations pertinent to the area will also be addressed. Concepts of open channel, pressure, and gravity flow will be discussed. Mathematical and computer models will be used to educate the engineer in the techniques available in industry. These models, combined with the mathematical principles presented, will aid the engineer in developing the best possible design for a particular region. |
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CE 652 Hydrologic ModelingClose
Water is probably the most used, the most abused, and the most taken-for-granted natural resource. Few people realize what is involved in the planning and building of urban water-distribution and management systems. Environmental costs must also be considered when analyzing any water resources project. Efforts continue toward conservation and environmental protection, which increases the need for engineers to be educated in the behavior of water as it moves through the water cycle. This course will address the modern-day hydrologic processes, the mathematical and scientific processes for hydrology, and introduce several models commonly used in industry. These models will aid the engineer in analyzing the hydrologic processes of a particular region and help provide the best solution for a very sensitive issue. |
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CE 654 / EN 654 Environmental GeotechnologyClose
The objective of the course is to provide the students with exposure to the geotechnical nature of environmental problems. The topics covered include: principles of geochemistry, contaminant transport and hydrogeology; an overview of landfill liners and other disposal facilities and their design, construction, safe operation, performance monitoring, structural and physicochemical stability; an overview of the general principles governing the design, implementation and monitoring of existing remediation technologies with special emphasis on stabilization/solidification, vapor extraction, bioremediation, soil washing, pump and treat, cover systems and alternative containment systems such as slurry walls. A concurrent laboratory section introduces the student to the chemical analyses, absorption behavior, mineralogical and crystallographical identification and characterization of various waste forms as they pertain to surface chemistry considerations. The main emphasis of the course consists of providing hands-on experience with analyses involving the use of spectrometric, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope equipment. |
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CE 660 Advanced Steel StructuresClose
Elastic and plastic design of structural steel systems, residual stresses, beam columns, built-up columns, and compression members with elements that exceed normal width-thickness ratios, torsion of structural sections, plate girders, composite steel-concrete members, introduction to load, and resistance factor design. |
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CE 679 Regression and Stochastic MethodsClose
An introduction to the applied nonlinear regression, multiple regression, and time-series methods for modeling civil and environmental engineering processes. Topics include: coefficient estimation of linear and nonlinear models; construction of multivariate transfer function models; modeling of linear and nonlinear systems; forecast and prediction using multiple regression and time-series models; statistical quality-control techniques; and ANOVA tables and analysis of model residuals. Applications include monitoring and control of wastewater treatment plants, hydrologic-climatic histories of watercourses, and curve-fitting of experimental and field data. Prerequisite: introductory course in probability and statistics. |
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CE 681 Introduction to Finite Element MethodsClose
A concise introduction for advanced undergraduate and graduate engineering students. Includes numerical discretization, variational principles, weighted residual methods, Galerkin approximations, continuous and piecewise-defined basis functions, finite-element methods, computer coding of one-dimensional problems, triangular elements - coding of two-dimensional problems, and time-dependent problems. |
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CE 682 Design of Hydraulic EquipmentClose
This course will provide an understanding of the hydraulic equipment design associated with integrated water and wastewater facilities. Topics include manifold pipe flow, sludge flow, multiport diffusers, open channel flow, flow measurement, hydraulic control points, chemical feed hydraulics, pump and valve selection and hydraulics, and use of computer tools for pump selection and sizing. |
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CE 684 Mixing Processes in Inland and Coastal WatersClose
Development of advective-diffusion equations for conservative and non-conservative substances. Fickian diffusion, turbulent diffusion, and shear flow dispersion. Description and specification of mixing processes in rivers, reservoirs, and estuaries. Methods and analyses of conservative dye tracer studies. Monte Carlo simulations of diffusion processes and numerical models for simulation of advection diffusion processes in rivers and estuaries. |
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CE 685 Advanced HydraulicsClose
Fundamentals of open channel flows; types of open channels and their properties; and velocity distribution in open channels. Specific energy, momentum, and specific force principles; critical flows; and principles of uniform flow and its computation. Gradually varied flow; channel transitions and controls. Rapidly varied flow; and hydraulic jump and energy dissipaters. Unsteady flows, waves and wave propagation, and flood routing. Applications of numerical methods in hydraulic engineering. |
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CE 691 Introduction to Dynamic MeteorologyClose
Introduction to meteorology presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics. The course begins with a discussion of the Earth’s atmospheric system including global circulation, climate and the greenhouse effect. The basic conservation laws and the applications of the basic equations of motion are discussed in the context of synoptic scale meteorology. The thermodynamics of the atmosphere are derived based on the equation of state of the atmosphere with specific emphasis on adiabatic and pseudo-adiabatic motions. The concept of atmospheric stability is presented in terms of the moist and dry lapse rate. The influence of the planetary boundary layer on atmospheric motions is presented with emphasis on topographic and open-ocean frictional effects, temperature discontinuity between land and sea and the generation of sea breezes. The mesoscale dynamics of tornadoes and hurricanes are discussed as well as the cyclogenesis of extratropical coast allows. The course makes use of a multitude of web-based products including interactive learning sites, weather forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS), tropical predictions from the National Hurricane Center and NWS model outputs (AVN, NGM, ETA, and WAM). |
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CE 701 / NANO 701 Multiscale Mechanics and Computational MethodsClose
This graduate course will introduce the applications of multiscale theory and computational techniques in the fields of materials and mechanics. Students will obtain fundamental knowledge on homogenization and heterogeneous materials, and be exposed to various sequential and concurrent multiscale techniques. The first half of the course will be focused on the homogenization theory and its applications in heterogeneous materials. In the second half multiscale computational techniques will be addressed through multiscale finite element methods and atomistic/continuum computing. Students are expected to develop their own course projects based on their research interests and the relevant topics learned from the course. |
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CE 741 Hydraulic StructuresClose
This course will focus on the design of hydraulic structures including small dams, spillways, weirs, and culverts. These are complex structures, the design of which must account for the water forces which act upon them, as well as their impacts upstream and downstream. Structural topics will be covered, along with backwater curves and downstream effects. Models such as the U.S. Army HEC II and HEC RAS will be used, to model the associated hydraulic impacts of these structures. Structural models will also be used where appropriate, to assist in the design of the structures. Environmental and economic implications of hydraulic structures will also be addressed. |
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CE 746 Advanced Soil MechanicsClose
Advanced topics in soil mechanics and geotechnology. Application of theory of elasticity to geotechnical problems; two- and three-dimensional consolidation theories; and settlement analysis, and strength of soils. |
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CE 780-781 Special Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering I-IIClose
An advanced seminar course concerned with recent research developments in civil engineering. Areas of concentration can be in Structures, Geotechnical, Earthquake, or Environmental Engineering. The topics are subject to current faculty and student interests. The student must have completed certain prerequisite courses and can enroll only with the consent of the instructor. |
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CE 801 Special Problems in Civil EngineeringClose
A thorough investigation of an advanced research topic under the direction of a faculty member. The course is open to students who are or plan to be doctoral candidates. One to six credits for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. |
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CE 960 Research in Civil EngineeringClose
Original research of advanced level in Civil Engineering, which may serve as the topic for the dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. |
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