NOTE: The undergraduate courses listed below are open only to students in the School of Engineering. All other majors must petition for permission to enroll.
CEE1 Graphics Communication and Computer-Aided Design (4) S. Methods for communicating design concepts and engineering data using two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphics. Fundamentals of computer-aided drafting using ACAD. Construction of three-dimensional models of structures. Introduction to design. Design project. Prerequisite: CEE10. Formerly Engineering CE1. (Design units: 1)
CEE2 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering (1) F. Introduction to the field of civil and environmental engineering from the ancient civilizations to modern practice. Ethics and professional responsibility. The role of science, mathematics, and computers in civil and environmental engineering practice. Formerly Engineering CE2. (Design units: 0)
CEE3 Introduction to Environmental Science and Engineering (2) S. Introduction to the sources of environmental problems, scientific and engineering principles affecting the fate of pollutants in the environment, and technology for pollution control and remediation. Corequisite or prerequisites: Mathematics 2C, Physics 5B. Prerequisite: CEE10. Formerly Engineering CE3. (Design units: 0.5)
CEE5 Land Measurements and Analysis (4) S. Introduction to surveying and land measurement. Use of the level and transit equipment, legal descriptions, subdivisions, topographic surveys, mapping vertical and horizontal curves. Analysis of surveying field data using manual methods, computer programs, and the COGO software system. Prerequisite: CEE10. Formerly Engineering CE5. (Design units: 0)
CEE10 Methods I: Computation Methods in Civil and Environmental Engineering (4) F. Introduction to engineering analysis, design, and problem solving from a computational perspective. Fundamentals of computers and structured programming. Develop initial design and programming skills using a high-level programming language (primarily C++ with a brief introduction to FORTRAN). Corequisite or prerequisite: Mathematics 2A. Only one course from Engineering CEE10, Engineering E10, Engineering MAE10, and Engineering ECE11 may be taken for credit. (Design units: 1)
CEE15 Methods II: Systems Analysis and Decision-Making (4) W. Use of systems analysis for decision-making in addressing fundamental issues of infrastructure and design of civil engineering systems. Emphasis on the development of methods of analysis for resource allocation and capital investment involving planning, design, and management. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2C and Engineering CEE10. (Design units: 1)
CEE30 Statics (4) W. Addition and resolution of forces, distributed forces, equivalent system of forces centroids, first moments, moments and products on inertia, equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses, beams, cables. Corequisite or Prerequisite: Mathematics 2D. Prerequisite: Physics 5A. CEE30 and MAE30 may not both be taken for credit. Formerly Engineering CE30. (Design units: 0)
CEE54 Civil Engineering Materials (4) W. Study of strength, stiffness, and other properties required of materials for engineering uses. Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of typical materials including Portland cement and bituminous cement concretes, steel, timber, glass-reinforced plastics, and other composites. Micro- and macro-material structure and behavior. Engineering CEE54 and E54 may not both be taken for credit. Formerly Engineering CE54. (Design units: 0)
CEE69 Hazardous Waste Management (3) S. Introduction to the field of hazardous waste management, including regulatory issues, characterization and remediation of hazardous waste sites. Corequisite or Prerequisites: Chemistry 1C, Mathematics 3D. Prerequisites: Engineering CEE10, CEE15, and Physics 5B. Formerly Engineering CE69. (Design units: 2)
CEE80 Dynamics (3) S. Rigid body dynamics, momentum, and energy principles; modeling and analysis of mechanical systems. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2D, Physics 5A. Only one course from CEE80, E80, MAE80 may be taken for credit. Formerly Engineering CE80. (Design units: 0)
CEE105 Methods III: Analysis of Uncertainty (4) F. Modeling and analysis of engineering problems under uncertainty. Engineering application of probability and statistical concepts and methods. Prerequisite: Mathematics 3A. Formerly Engineering CE105. (Design units: 1)
CEE112 Construction Management and Control (4) W. Project definition, scheduling and control; material, labor, and equipment allocation; cost analysis; project organization, documentation, and reporting. Formerly Engineering CE112. (Design units: 1)
CEE115 Methods IV: Systems Model and Project Management (4 ) W. Analysis, modeling and management of civil engineering systems. Topics include: statistics and studies of performance, probabilistic models and simulation, project elements and organization, managerial concepts allocation. Relies on several real-world examples. Prerequisites: CEE15, CEE105. (Design units: 1)
CEE125 Transportation Engineering (4) F. Introduction to analysis and design of fundamental transportation system components, such as highways and traffic systems, individual vehicle motion, basic elements of geometric design, vehicle flow and elementary traffic flow relations, capacity analysis, pavements and pavement management systems. Formerly Engineering CE125. (Design units: 2)
CEE126 Transportation Systems Analysis and Design (4) W. Theoretical foundations of transportation planning, design, and analysis methods. Theory and application of aggregate and disaggregate models for land use development, trip generation, and destination, mode, and route choice. Transportation network analysis. Planning, design, and evaluation of system alternatives. Prerequisite: CEE105. Formerly Engineering CE126. (Design units: 2)
CEE127 Traffic Engineering (4) W. Introduction to fundamentals of urban traffic engineering, including data collection, analysis, and design. Traffic engineering studies, traffic flow theory, traffic control devices, traffic signals, capacity and level of service analysis of freeways and urban streets. Prerequisites: CEE105, CEE125. Formerly Engineering CE127. (Design units: 2)
CEE128 Computer-Aided Geometric Design for Civil Engineers (4) S. Introduction to the use of computer-aided design techniques. Focus on the design of efficient roadway alignments, gradients, and other features to accommodate the safe movement of traffic. Instruction based on the DCA computer design system. Prerequisites: CEE1, CEE10, CEE125. Formerly Engineering CE128. (Design units: 4)
CEE129 Transportation Design Laboratory (4) S. Design and evaluation of alternative transportation networks for traffic impact studies. Focus on circulation improvements including site access, lane configuration, intersection geometry, and traffic control system designs. Evaluation of alternate designs for current and projected traffic control systems designs. Prerequisites: CEE126 and CEE127. (Design units: 4)
CEE130 Geology for Engineers and Scientists (5) W. Principles of geology for engineers and applied earth scientists. Rock characteristics and formation, geologic structure, erosion, and groundwater. Interpretation of geological maps and geophysical data. Applications to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, slope stability, and tunneling problems. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1B, Physics 5B; upper-division standing. Formerly Engineering CE130. (Design units: 0)
CEE131 Soil Mechanics (3) S. Mechanics of soils, composition and classification of soils, compaction, compressibility and consolidation, shear strength, seepage, bearing capacity, lateral earth pressure, retaining walls, piles. Corequisite: CEE131L. Prerequisites: CEE150, CEE170A. Formerly Engineering CE131. (Design units: 0)
CEE131L Soil Mechanics Laboratory (2) S. Laboratory procedures of soil testing for engineering problems. Corequisites: CEE131. Formerly Engineering CE131L. (Design units: 0)
CEE132 Foundation Design (4) W. Applications of soil mechanics principles to the analysis and design of shallow foundations, retaining walls, pile foundations, and braced cuts. Design criteria: bearing capacity, working loads and tolerable settlements, structural integrity of the foundation element. Damage from construction operations. Prerequisites: CEE131, CEE154. Formerly Engineering CE132. (Design units: 3)
CEE150 Mechanics of Materials (4) F. Stresses and strains, strain-stress diagrams, axial deformations, torsion, bending and shear stresses in beams, shear force and bending moment diagrams, combined stresses, principal stresses, Mohr's circle, deflection of beams, columns. Corequisite: CEE150L. Prerequisite: CEE30. Only one course from CEE150, MAE150 and MSE150 may be taken for credit. Formerly Engineering CE150. (Design units: 0)
CEE150L Mechanics of Materials Laboratory (1) F. Experimental methods and fundamentals for mechanics of materials analysis. Corequisites: CEE150. Prerequisite: CEE30. Formerly Engineering CE150L. (Design units: 0)
CEE151A Structural Analysis and Design (5) W. Concepts of structural design, strain energy and virtual work, influence lines, deflections, fundamentals of indeterminate analysis. Prerequisite: CEE150. Formerly Engineering CE151A. (Design units: 2)
CEE151B Statically Indeterminate Structures (4) S. Fundamentals of statically indeterminate structures; strain energy and virtual work; energy theorems; deflections, moment-area methods, conjugate beam, method of virtual work, Castigliano theorem; method of consistent deformations; slope-deflection method; approximate methods; influence lines for indeterminate structures. Prerequisite: CEE151A. Formerly Engineering CE151B. (Design units: 0)
CEE152 Computer Methods of Structural Analysis (4) S. Matrix techniques for indeterminate framed structures: flexibility and stiffness method. Computer techniques using the stiffness method. Structural dynamics of single, multi, and infinite degree of freedom systems. Computer techniques for frequencies and modes. Prerequisite: CEE151A. Formerly Engineering CE152. (Design units: 0)
CEE154 Reinforced Concrete Design (4) F. Ultimate strength design of systems of reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns, and footings. Prerequisite: CEE151A. Formerly Engineering CE154. (Design units: 3)
CEE155 Structural Steel Design (4) W. Design in steel of tension members, beams, columns, welded and bolted connections; eccentrically loaded and moment resistant joints; plate girders. Plastic design; load and resistance factor design. Composite construction; introduction to computer-aided design. Prerequisite: CEE151A. Formerly Engineering CE155. (Design units: 4)
CEE156 Structural Design (4) S. Design project which includes site planning, footing, framing, and roof design. Prerequisite: CEE154. Formerly Engineering CE156. (Design units: 4)
CEE157 Lightweight Structures (4) S. Fundamentals of torsion and bending. Analysis and design of thin-wall and composite beams. Applications of energy methods and matrix methods. Stress analysis of aircraft components. Stiffness, strength, and buckling. Prerequisite: CEE150 or Engineering MAE150. Same as Engineering MAE157. Formerly Engineering CE157. (Design units: 2)
CEE164 Chemistry for Environmental Engineering (3) F. Basic concepts from general, physical, organic, and analytical chemistry as they relate to environmental engineering. Particular emphasis on the fundamentals of equilibrium and kinetics applied to acid-base chemistry, mineral and gas solubility, coordination, redox reactions, and adsorption. Corequisite: CEE164L. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1C; Engineering CEE91 or ChE60. Formerly Engineering CE164. (Design units: 0)
CEE164L Chemistry Laboratory for Environmental Engineering (1) F. Experimental methods and fundamentals for environmental chemical analysis. Corequisite: CEE164. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1C; Engineering CEE 91 or ChE60. Formerly Engineering CE164L. (Design units: 0)
CEE165 Physical-Chemical Processes (4) W. Fundamentals and design of physical and chemical treatment processes for water and wastewater. Unit operations, such as coagulation, filtration, adsorption, ion exchange, membrane, gas-transfer, chemical oxidation, and disinfection processes. Applications to physical-chemical processes in natural waters. Design project included. Prerequisites: CEE164, CEE170B. Formerly Engineering CE165. (Design units: 2)
CEE166 Microbial Processes (4) W. Fundamentals and design of microbial systems for solving environmental engineering problems. Topics include microbial diversity, growth energetics and kinetics, gene manipulation and genetic engineering, microbial ecology, aerobic and anaerobic treatment processes, and biodegradation of environmental contaminants. Prerequisite: CEE164 or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE166. (Design units: 2)
CEE170A Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (4) W. Hydrostatics; control volume analysis; the basic flow equations of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy; dimensional analysis; effects of viscosity; mathematical analysis of ideal fluid flow. Prerequisites: Physics 5A and Mathematics 2D; Engineering CEE80 or E80 or MAE80. Engineering CEE170A and Engineering MAE130A may not both be taken for credit. Formerly Engineering CE170A. (Design units: 0)
CEE170B Hydraulic Systems (4) S. With laboratory. Gradually varied flow, controls, and hydraulic jump. Orifices, weirs, and venturi meters. Turbomachines. Pipe flow, pipe networks, and water hammer. Water supply and storm drainage. Prerequisite: CEE170A. Formerly Engineering CE170B. (Design units: 2)
CEE171 Introduction to Hydrology (4) F. Analysis of hydrologic systems. Hydrological cycle, climate and meteorology, natural streams, rainfall-runoff relationships, flood hydrology, frequency/risk analysis, stream routing, groundwater hydrology, water supply and use. Mini-design projects and computer applications included. Prerequisites: CEE170A, CEE170B; CEE130 recommended. Formerly Engineering CE171. (Design units: 2)
CEE172 Groundwater Hydrology (4) W. Introduction to analysis and design for groundwater problems. Topics include hydrological cycle, occurrence and distribution, Darcy's law, mass balance, aquifers, flow nets, resource testing and evaluation, geotechnical applications, groundwater contamination. Mini-design projects and computer applications included. Prerequisites: CEE170A, CEE170B; CEE130 recommended. Formerly Engineering CE172. (Design units: 2)
CEE173 Water Resources and Water Quality (4) F. Water systems in western U.S., water quality parameters, water use, reclamation, and reuse. Modeling and design of treatment systems. Comprehensive design project. Prerequisite: CEE170B. Formerly Engineering CE173. (Design units: 3)
CEE174 Contaminant Transport in Environmental Systems (4) S. Basic principles governing transport of chemical constituents in surface and groundwater, including advection, dispersion, sorption, interphase mass transfer. Introduction to micrometeorology and atmospheric diffusion theories. Prerequisite: CEE170A. Formerly Engineering CE174. (Design units: 2)
CEE175 Design of Water and Waste Treatment Systems (4) S. Design of unit processes for the treatment of water and wastewater. Concurrent introduction to materials and selection, design layout, mass balances, control systems, and plans and specifications. Field trip and projects included. Prerequisites: CEE170B, CEE173. Formerly Engineering CE175. (Design units: 4)
CEE185 Numerical Methods and Mathematica (4) W. Numerical solution of problems occurring in engineering practice. Computational errors, direct and iterative methods for linear systems of equations, interpolation, differentiation, quadrature, nonlinear equations, least squares, differential equations. Introduction to and use of Mathematica to develop and use numerical methods. Prerequisites: Mathematics 3D, Engineering CEE10. Only one course from Engineering CEE185, Engineering MAE185, and Mathematics 105A may be taken for credit. Formerly Engineering CE185. (Design units: 0)
CEE198 Group Study (1 to 4) F, W, S. Group study of selected topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Formerly Engineering CE198. (Design units: varies)
CEE199 Individual Study (1 to 4) F, W, S. For undergraduate Engineering majors in supervised but independent reading, research, or design. Students taking individual study for design credit are to submit a written paper to the instructor and to the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office in the School of Engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Formerly Engineering CE199. (Design units: varies)
CEEH199 Individual Study for Honors Students (1 to 5 ) F, W, S. Independent reading, research, or design under the direction of a faculty member or group of faculty members in Civil Engineering. Students taking individual study for design credit are to submit a written paper to the instructor and to the Undergraduate Student Affairs Office in the School of Engineering. Open only to members of the Campuswide Honors Program who are Civil or Environmental Engineering students. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Formerly Engineering CEH199. (Design units: varies)
CEE220A Travel Demand Analysis I (3) W. Fundamentals of transportation systems analysis. Theoretical aspects of travel demand. Travel behavior. Modeling of performance characteristics and costs of transportation modes. In-depth presentation of travel demand modeling techniques. Development of travel choice models including mode, route, and destination choice. Equilibration. Prerequisite: knowledge of probability and statistics. Formerly Engineering CE220A.
CEE220B Travel Demand Analysis II (3) S. Methods of discrete choice analysis and their applications in the modeling of transportation systems. Emphasis on the development of a sound understanding of theoretical aspects of discrete choice modeling that are useful in many applications in travel demand analysis. Prerequisite: CEE220A. Formerly Engineering CE220B.
CEE221A Transportation Systems Analysis I (3) F. Introduction to mathematical methods and models to address logistics and urban transportation problems. Techniques include stochastic models, queueing theory, linear programming, and introductory non-linear optimization. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of probability theory. Formerly Engineering CE221A.
CEE221B Transportation Systems Analysis II (3) S. Advanced mathematical methods and models to address logistics and urban transportation problems. Topics include network flows, advanced optimization techniques, dynamic network models, and geometric models. Prerequisites: CEE221A; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE221B.
CEE222 Transit Systems Planning (3) F. Planning methods for public transportation in urban areas. Technological and operating characteristics of vehicles, facilities, and systems. Short-range planning techniques: data collection and analysis, demand analysis, mode choice, operational strategies, financial analysis. Design of systems to improve performance. Formerly Engineering CE222.
CEE223A Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Transportation I (3) F. Introduction to basic concepts and characteristics of knowledge-based expert systems in civil engineering. Scope of expert systems, difference from conventional computer programs, architecture, knowledge representation, knowledge engineering, building and expert system, development tools. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE223A.
CEE223B Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Transportation II (3) W. In-depth study of selected topics in the application of artificial intelligence techniques in transportation engineering, particularly artificial neural networks or knowledge-based expert systems. Prerequisites: graduate standing and CEE223A, or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE223B.
CEE224A Transportation Data Analysis I (3) F. Statistical analysis of transportation data sources. Analysis of categorical and ordinal data. Regression and advanced multivariate analysis methods such as discriminant analysis, canonical correlation, and factor analysis. Sampling techniques, sample error and bias, survey instrument design. Prerequisites: knowledge of probability and statistics; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE224A.
CEE224B Transportation Data Analysis II (3) W. Advanced methods of statistical analysis of transportation data sources; causal modeling and structural equation models. Analysis of covariance structures involving discrete choice and ordinal scale variables. Prerequisite: CEE224A or equivalent. Formerly Engineering CE224B.
CEE225A Transportation Planning Models I (3) S. Analytical techniques for the study of interactions between transportation systems design and the spatial distribution of urban activities. Development of models of demographic and economic activity, land use, and facility location. Forecasting exogenous inputs to existing transportation models. Prerequisite: knowledge of introductory systems analysis. Formerly Engineering CE225A.
CEE225B Transportation Planning Models II (3) S. Design and application of comprehensive transportation models. Network development, demand modeling, and equilibrium assignment. Model calibration, validation, prediction, and evaluation. Regional modeling, site impact analysis, and circulation studies. Design of transportation alternatives. Prerequisites: CEE126 or the equivalent; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE225B.
CEE226A Traffic Flow Theory I (3) F. Traffic measurement and fundamental speed-density-flow relationships. Kinematic models. Shock waves. Statistical-kinetic theory of traffic. Introductory car-following principles and stability. Gap acceptance. Platoon dispersion. Two-fluid model. Queueing processes. Multi-regime and catastrophe models. Higher-order continuum models. Microscopic and macroscopic simulation. Prerequisites: knowledge of basic probability and statistics; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE226A.
CEE226B Traffic Flow Theory II (3) S. Advanced mathematical analysis of vehicular flow. Detailed treatise on car-following models. Fourier and Laplace analysis of stability problems. Perturbation analysis. Derivation of macroscopic traffic flow relationships from microscopic considerations. Advanced hydrodynamic theory. Prerequisites: CEE226A; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE226B.
CEE227A Transportation Logistics I (3) W. Optimization applied to freight network modeling. Freight and fleet management including: inventory modeling and planning, and vehicle routing and scheduling under deterministic and stochastic demand. Prerequisite: CEE221A.
CEE227B Transportation Logistics II (3) S. Facility location and routing. Optimization in location analysis, distribution system design, siting for emergency and non-emergency services, location routing with uncertainty, hazardous materials logistics. Prerequisite: CEE221A.
CEE228A Urban Transportation Networks I (3) S. Analytical approaches and algorithms to the formulation and solution of the equilibrium assignment problem for transportation networks. Emphasis on user equilibrium (USE), comparison with system optimal, mathematical programming formulation, supply functions, estimation. Estimating origin-destination matrices, network design problems. Prerequisite: CEE220A or equivalent. Formerly Engineering CEE228.
CEE228B Urban Transportation Networks II (3). Advanced analysis, optimization, and modeling of transportation networks. Topics include advanced static and dynamic traffic assignment algorithms, linear and nonlinear multi-commodity network flow optimization, network simplex, and network control problems. Prerequisites: CEE221A, CEE228A.
CEE229A Traffic Systems Operations and Control I (3) W. Introduction to operation, control, and analysis of arterial and freeway traffic systems. Control concepts, detectors, local controllers, system master, incident-detection techniques, advanced traffic measurement technologies, intelligent vehicle-highway systems, advanced transportation management systems, advanced traveler information systems. Prerequisite: CEE226A or CEE127. Formerly Engineering CE229A.
CEE229B Traffic Systems Operations and Control II (3) S. Introduction to control theory. Control formulations for corridor and network systems with freeways and arterials. Real-time control and demand management. Development and application of microscopic and macroscopic simulation models for integrated traffic systems. Dynamic models of Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems. Prerequisites: CEE229A; graduate standing or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE229B.
CEE231 Foundation Engineering (3) W. Essentials for design and analysis of structural members that transmit superstructure loads to the ground. Topics include subsurface investigations, excavation, dewatering, bracing, footings, mat foundations, piles and pile foundations, caissons and cofferdams, other special foundations. Prerequisite: CEE131 or equivalent. Formerly Engineering CE231.
CEE232 Soil Dynamics (3) S. Wave propagation. Soil properties for dynamic loads. Effects of earthquakes on retaining walls, dams, and embankments. Dynamic behavior of footings and pile foundations. Liquefaction of soils. Machine foundations. Prerequisites: CEE131, CEE247. Formerly Engineering CE232.
CEE241 Control of Structures (3) S. Concept of linear system theory, classical approach to control of linear structures, modern approach to control of linear structures, control of nonlinear structures, optimal control. Prerequisites: CEE247. Formerly Engineering CE241.
CEE242 Advanced Strength of Materials (3) W. Beams on elastic foundations. Combined axial and lateral loads. Curved beams. Unsymmetric bending. Shear center. Stresses and strains. Basic equations for theory of elasticity. Energy principles. Theory of torsion. Combined bending and torsion. Formerly Engineering CE242.
CEE243 Mechanics of Composite Materials (3) S. Stress-strain relationship for orthotropic materials; invariant properties of an orthotropic lamina; biaxial strength theory for an orthotropic lamina; mechanics of materials approach to stiffness; elasticity approach to stiffness; classical lamination theory; strength of laminates; statistical theory of fatigue damage. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE243.
CEE245 Experimental Modal Analysis (3) S. A thorough coverage of modal analysis techniques including digital signal processing concepts, structural dynamics theory, modal parameter estimation techniques, and application of modal measurement methods suitable for practical vibration analysis problems. Prerequisite: CEE247 or equivalent. Formerly Engineering CE245.
CEE246 Structural Performance and Failure (3) F. Case histories from the field of structural engineering failures are used to illustrate fundamental theoretical principles as well as many interrelated contributing causes including, but not limited to, design error, construction deficiencies, materials problems, and operational or maintenance faults. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE246.
CEE247 Structural Dynamics (3) F. Vibration of discrete and continuous mass elastic systems. Isolation and transmissibility. Dynamic recording instruments. Introduction to nonlinear theory of vibration. Response of structures to earthquake, traffic, and wind loads. Response spectra concepts. Normal mode analysis. Numerical integration techniques. Prerequisite: CEE80 or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE247.
CEE248 Wind Engineering (3) S. Essentials for the determination of extreme wind loads on structures. Topics include basic characteristics of wind, engineering aspects of wind, wind loads on structures, wind hazard probabilities, and dynamic effects of wind. Prerequisites: CEE105 or equivalent, CEE247 or equivalent. Formerly Engineering CE248.
CEE249 Earthquake Engineering (3) W. Earthquake magnitude, intensity, and frequency. Seismic damage to structures. Earthquake load prediction including response spectra, normal mode, and direct integration techniques. The basis of building code earthquake load requirements for buildings. Seismic response of special structures. Lifeline engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE249.
CEE250 Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering (3) S. Finite element concepts in structural engineering including variational formulations, shape functions, elements assembly, convergence, and computer programming. Stiffness of truss, beam, and frame members; two- and three-dimensional solids; plate and shell elements. Static, vibration, stability, and inelastic analyses. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE250.
CEE251 Dynamics of Fluid/Structures Systems (3). Fundamentals of structural dynamics (time and frequency domains), fluid mechanics (potential flow and hydrodynamic forces), and numerical methods (finite elements and boundary solutions). Formulation of the general interaction problem with applications to ground-based and elevated tanks, dams, and off-shore structures. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE251.
CEE253 Plates and Shells (3) S. Plates and shells as structural members, using classical differential equations and modern computer techniques. Topics include bending of circular and rectangular plates, shells of revolution, and cylindrical shells. Finite element computer practice. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE253.
CEE254 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Behavior and Design (3) F. Flexural strength of reinforced concrete elements. Flexural ductility of unconfined and confined members with axial loads. Shear and torsional behaviors. Strength of reinforced concrete ductile frames and shear walls. Reinforced concrete detailing. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE254.
CEE255 Advanced Behavior and Design of Steel Structures (3) F. Advanced principles of structural steel design. Analysis and design of beam-column members, braced and unbraced frames for buildings, and plate girders. Review of seismic design provisions. Design of connections. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE255.
CEE257 Advanced Structural Analysis (3) W. Flexibility and stiffness methods in the analysis of indeterminate structures. Computer-based techniques. Modeling of structural elements to simulate inelastic behavior. Static and dynamic analyses for lateral loading conditions. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE257.
CEE258 Earthquake-Resistant Structural Design (3) S. Objectives of seismic design. Cyclic load-distortion characteristics of typical structural elements. Desirable structural form. Ductility and methods of achieving it. Use of energy dissipators. Project involving design of multistory, multibay rigid-jointed plane frame. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE258.
CEE259 Structural Stability (3) S. Introduction to structural stability emphasizing behavior of simple structural components that illustrate various modes of instability: Euler columns, beam columns, beam torsional and lateral instability, circular ring buckling. Elementary matrix methods compatible with the finite element models now used in industry for complex structures. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE259.
CEE261 Environmental Microbiology (3) F. Introduction to microbial diversity, and the ecology of microorganisms in natural environments and waste treatment systems. Specific topics include the phylogenetic analysis of microbial communities using 16S rRNA sequence data; and the biochemical bases of autotrophy, phototrophy, chemoorganotrophy, and chemolithotrophy. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE261.
CEE262A Colloid Transport Phenomena I (3) S. Physicochemical and biological factors governing the distribution, nature, and fate of colloidal particles in natural environments and water or wastewater treatment systems. Conservation equations and constitutive relations for colloidal suspensions. Applications to treatment systems and pollutant transport in the environment. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE262A.
CEE262B Colloid Transport Phenomena II (3) F. Specialized topics in colloidal phenomena, including the self-similar or fractal nature of particle aggregates, and the effect of aggregate structure on coagulation kinetics and settling velocities. Modern scaling theories for coagulation kinetics are presented and applied to environmental systems. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE262B.
CEE263 Water and Waste Treatment (3) S. Water and waste pollution control. Physical, chemical, and biological treatment. Reuse of wastes and ultimate disposal of nonreusable wastes. Prerequisite: CEE173. Formerly Engineering CE263.
CEE264 Chemical Equilibria in Natural Waters (3) W. Fundamentals of chemical equilibria applied to aqueous systems. Numerical and computer equilibrium models for acid-base reactions, metal complexation, multi-phase systems, and redox reactions. Other topics include carbonate equilibria, alkalinity, sediment environments, eutrophication, and acid precipitation. Prerequisite: CEE164 or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE264.
CEE265 Chemical Dynamics in Natural Waters (3) S. An introduction to chemical kinetics with applications to natural water systems. Rate expressions and reaction mechanisms in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. Other topics include catalysis, reaction time scales in natural systems, and rapid kinetic analytical techniques. Prerequisite: CEE164 or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE265.
CEE266 Aqueous Geochemistry (3) S. Principles of mineral surface
chemistry in aqueous systems. Topics include adsorption, surface charge theories, colloid stability, and computer equilibrium models. Soil mineralogy fundamentals. Geochemical processes, including mineral weathering, elemental cycles, salinization, and groundwater contaminant transport factors. Prerequisite: CEE264 or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE266.
CEE267 Advanced Treatment Models (3) F. Analysis and modeling of advanced water and waste treatment methods. Fixed film and suspended growth biological nutrient removal. Fluidized bed reactors. Analysis of non-ideal reactors. Simulation using FORTRAN/Pascal, spreadsheets, and Mathematica. Prerequisites: CEE185, CEE263. Formerly Engineering CE267.
CEE269 Hazardous Waste Remediation (3) W. Emphasis on the theory and design of hazardous waste treatment systems. Overview of applicable environmental regulations and site characterization procedures. Use of case studies in selecting treatment technologies. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE269.
CEE271 Unsaturated Flow in Soils (3) W. Theory and application of flow of fluid in the unsaturated zone (zone of aeration). Topics in soil-water physics, analysis of flows in regional groundwater basins, miscible displacement, mathematical modeling techniques. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE271.
CEE272 Groundwater Hydrology (3) F. Theory and application of dynamics of flow in porous media. Groundwater resources, evaluation, and management. Well design and analysis. Dispersion of pollutants. Mathematical models. Prerequisite: CEE170B or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE272.
CEE274 Transport Phenomena in Porous Media (3) W. Fundamentals of solute and particle transport in saturated porous media. Development of macroscopic transport equations. Mathematics of diffusion. Effective macroscopic coefficients. Dissolution of nonaqueous phase liquids. Analytical techniques, including Laplace and Fourier transforms, self similar and small perturbation solutions. Prerequisite: CEE283 and consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE274.
CEE275 Numerical Methods in Subsurface Hydrology (3) S. Numerical solutions of subsurface hydrologic phenomena. Finite difference, finite element, and other techniques are applied to mathematical models of fluid flow, mass transport, and energy transport in unsaturated and saturated porous media. Prerequisite: CEE271, CEE272, or CEE274. Formerly Engineering CE275.
CEE276 Stochastic Geohydrology (3) S. Uncertainty and spatial variability in groundwater systems. Techniques for quantifying and reducing effects of uncertainty. Review of the theory of stationary processes. Kriging as best linear unbiased estimator, perturbation, and moment methods. Effects of heterogeneity on groundwater flow and transport. Prerequisites: CEE274, CEE283, consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE276.
CEE277 Computational Methods in Environmental Hydraulics (3) S. Numerical solution methods for flow and transport in rivers and estuaries. Finite difference and finite volume methods. Stability, accuracy, and convergence properties of schemes. Computer projects. Prerequisites: CEE278, CEE279, or consent of instructor.
CEE278 Flow in Open Channels (3) F. Mechanics of fluid motion in open channels, uniform and nonuniform flow, unsteady flow, kinematic wave theory, overland flow, computational methods. Prerequisite: CEE170B or consent of instructor.
CEE279 Transport Processes in Rivers and Estuaries (3) F. Advective and dispersive transport processes, role of turbulence in transport, length scales associated with mixing, mathematical modeling, and computational methods of solution. Prerequisite: CEE170B or consent of instructor.
CEE280 Computational Methods and Software (3) F. Numerical methods and software for engineering and science. Emphasis on problem solving. Use of libraries and high-quality software. FORTRAN used extensively. Errors, linear systems of equations, interpolation, quadrature, nonlinear equations, ODEs, simulation. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE280.
CEE281 Finite Element Method in Continuum Mechanics (3) W. Strong, weak, and Galerkin formulations of one-, two-, and three-dimensional problems in continuum mechanics. Convergence and accuracy of finite element analyses. Shape functions, transformation, natural coordinates, and numerical integration. Concepts of computer implementation. Introduction to transient and nonlinear problems. Prerequisite: CEE280, CEE283, or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE281.
CEE282 Stochastic Modeling: Analysis and Simulation (3) S. An introduction to techniques for modeling dynamic, stochastic systems and to the mathematical, numerical, and simulation tools used to analyze them. Topics include the role of simulation modeling in the analysis of large-scale stochastic systems, queueing systems, and verification and validation procedures. Prerequisite: knowledge of probability or consent of instructor.
CEE283 Mathematical Methods in Engineering Analysis (3) F. Tensors and matrices; eigenvalue problems; partial differential equations; boundary value problems; special functions; introduction to complex variables; calculus of variations and its applications. Formerly Engineering CE283.
CEE284 Engineering Decision and Risk Analysis (3) F. Develops applications of statistical decision theory in engineering. Presents the fundamental tools used in engineering decision making and analysis of risk under conditions of uncertainty. All concepts are presented and illustrated thoroughly with engineering problems. Prerequisite: CEE105 or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE284.
CEE285 Reliability of Engineering Systems I (3) W. Develops the basic concepts for the definition and assessment of safety and reliability of engineering systems. Includes probabilistic modeling of engineering problems, assessment of component reliability, systems reliability, and introduction to probability-based design. Prerequisite: CEE105 or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE285.
CEE286 Reliability of Engineering Systems II (3) S. Develops the basic concepts for the definition and assessment of safety and reliability of multiple failure mode systems. Includes probabilistic modeling of redundant and nonredundant systems, reliability assessment of brittle and ductile systems, and accident sequence analysis. Prerequisite: CEE285 or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE286.
CEE287 Random Vibrations (3) W. Stochastic response of linear, single, and multidegree of freedom systems. Probabilistic approach to dynamic response of structures to random loading such as earthquake and wind gusting. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE287.
CEE288 Advanced Random Vibrations (3) S. Response of linear and nonlinear structures to random dynamic loadings. Applications to wind and earthquake engineering including seismic performance and damage analysis of structures. Prerequisite: CEE287 or consent of instructor. Formerly Engineering CE288.
CEE295 Seminars in Engineering (1 to 12) F, W, S. Seminars scheduled each year by individual faculty in major field of interest. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Formerly Engineering CE295.
CEE296 Master of Science Thesis Research (4 to 12) F, W, S. Individual research or investigation conducted in preparation of the thesis required for the M.S. degree in Engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Formerly Engineering CE296.
CEE297 Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation Research (4 to 12) F, W, S. Individual research or investigation conducted in preparation for the dissertation required for the Ph.D. degree in Engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Formerly Engineering CE297.
CEE298 Special Topics in Civil Engineering (1 to 4) F, W, S. Presentation of advanced topics and special research areas in civil engineering. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Formerly Engineering CE298.
CEE299 Individual Research (1 to 12) F, W, S. Individual research or investigation under the direction of an individual faculty member. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Formerly Engineering CE299.
