Courses in Civil and Environmental Engineering
LOWER-DIVISION
NOTE: The undergraduate courses listed below are open only to students in The Henry Samueli School of Engineering. All other majors must petition for permission to enroll.
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). Laboratory sessions. Corequisite or prerequisite: Mathematics 2A. Only one course from CEE10, ENGR10, EECS10, EECS12, and MAE10 may be taken for credit. (Design units: 1)
CEE11 Methods II: Probability and Statistics (4) S. Modeling and analysis of engineering problems under uncertainty. Engineering applications of probability and statistical concepts and methods. Prerequisites: CEE10 or equivalent (EECS10, EECS12, MAE10, ICS21); Mathematics 2J or 3A. (Design units: 1)
CEE20 Engineering Problem Solving (4) S. Introduction to Matlab and its application for engineering analysis and problem solving involving: roots of nonlinear equations, systems of equations, least-squares fitting of curves to data, and integration of ordinary differential equations. Corequisite: Mathematics 3D. Prerequisites: CEE10 or equivalent (EECS10, MAE10, EECS12, ICS21); Mathematics 2J. CEE20 and ENGR15 may not both be taken for credit. (Design units: 1)
CEE30 Statics (4) F, Summer. 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 7A. Only one course from CEE30, ENGR30, and MAE30 may be taken for credit. (Design units: 0)
CEE55 Land Measurements and Analysis (4). Introduction to surveying and land measurements. 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. Laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: CEE10. (Design units: 0)
CEE60 Contemporary and Emerging Environmental Challenges (4) F. Introduces contemporary and emerging environmental challenges, illustrates links between human behavior, environmental policy and engineering practices, examines policy options in the context of current institutions; and introduces tools and frameworks to reach sound economic; social, and environmental solutions. (III) (Design units: 0)
CEE80 Dynamics (4) W, Summer. Introduction to the kinetics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. The Newton-Euler, Work/Energy, and Impulse/Momentum methods are explored for ascertaining the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. An engineering design problem using these fundamental principles is also undertaken. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2D and Physics 7C. Same as ENGR80 and MAE80. (Design units: 0.5)
CEE81A Civil Engineering Practicum I (3) S. Introduction to civil engineering through presentations and designs of structural, environmental, and transportation systems. Introduction to visualization and communication of design concepts. Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) using AutoCad, CAD for geomatics, introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Laboratory sessions. (Design units: 2)
CEE81B Civil Engineering Practicum II (2) W. Introduction to the state-of-the-art and future areas of the profession, including applications of advanced technology and computers. Presentations on information and control technology, smart materials, structures, transportation and environmental systems. Laboratory sessions. (Design units: 0)
UPPER-DIVISION
CEE110 Methods III: Modeling, Economics, and Management (4 ) S. Analysis, modeling and management of civil engineering systems. Statistics and system performance studies, probabilistic models and simulation, basic economics and capital investments, project elements and organization, managerial concepts and network technique, project scheduling. Emphasis on real-world examples. Laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: CEE11. (Design units: 1)
CEE111 Methods IV: Systems Analysis and Decision-Making (4) W. Analysis and optimization for decision-making in civil and infrastructural systems. Topics include: linear programming formulations and solution algorithms, network models, and logistical models. Emphasis is on project-level and managerial decision-making and selection from alternative designs. Prerequisite: CEE110. (Design units: 1)
CEE121 Transportation Systems I: Analysis and Design (4) F. Introduction to analysis and design of fundamental transportation system components, basic elements of geometric and pavement design, vehicle flow and elementary traffic, basic foundations of transportation planning and forecasting. Laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: CEE11 and CEE81A. (Design units: 2)
CEE122 Transportation Systems II: Operations and Control (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. Laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: CEE11, CEE121. (Design units: 2)
CEE123 Transportation Systems III: Planning and Forecasting (4) S. 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. Laboratory sessions. Corequisite: CEE110. Prerequisite: CEE121. (Design units: 2)
CEE124 Transportation Systems IV: Freeway Operations and Control (4) S. Fundamentals of traffic on urban freeways, including data collection, analysis, and design. Traffic engineering studies, traffic flow theory, freeway traffic control devices, capacity and level of service analysis of freeways and highways. Laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: CEE121. (Design units: 2)
CEE125 Transportation and the Environment (4) F. Analysis of the impacts of motor vehicle transportation on the environment. Introduction to life cycle analysis applied to transportation. Basic economic tools for transportation externalities. Transportation planning, urban form, health, and the environment. Transportation sustainability. (Design units: 0)
CEE130 Soil Mechanics (3) W. Mechanics of soils, composition and classification of soils, compaction, compressibility and consolidation, shear strength, seepage, bearing capacity, lateral earth pressure, retaining walls, piles. Prerequisites: CEE150, CEE170. (Design units: 0)
CEE130L Soil Mechanics Laboratory (2) W. Laboratory procedures of soil testing for engineering problems. Corequisite: CEE130. (Design units: 0)
CEE150 Mechanics of Materials (4) F, Summer. 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. Prerequisite: CEE30. Only one course from CEE150, CEEH150, ENGR150, ENGRH150, and MAE150 may be taken for credit. (Design units: 1)
CEE150L Mechanics of Materials Laboratory (1) F. Experimental methods and fundamentals for mechanics of materials analysis. Corequisite: CEE150. Prerequisite: CEE30. CEE150L and MAE150L may not both be taken for credit. (Design units: 0)
CEEH150 Honors Mechanics of Materials (4) F. Covers the same material as CEE150 but in greater depth. Prerequisite: CEE30 or ENGR30 or MAE30. Only one course from CEEH150, CEE150, ENGRH150, ENGR150, and MAE150 may be taken for credit. (Design units: 1)
CEE151A Structural Analysis (4) W. Fundamentals of structural analysis. Deformation of statically determinate structures. Influence lines. Structural systems. Loads: dead, live, wind, and seismic. Prerequisite: CEE150. (Design units: 0)
CEE151B Structural Timber Design (4) S. Design of timber structures. Beams, columns, beam-columns, roof, and connections. Prerequisite: CEE151A. (Design units: 3)
CEE151C Reinforced Concrete Design (4) F. Ultimate strength design. Design of reinforced concrete beam sections. Design for shear and deflection. Design of columns. Design of isolated and combined footings. Laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: CEE130, CEE151A. (Design units: 3)
CEE152 Computer Methods in Structural Analysis and Design (4). Matrix techniques for indeterminate framed structures. Computer implementation using the stiffness method. Software packages for design of reinforced concrete, steel, and/or timber structures. Prerequisites: CEE151C and CEE153. (Design units: 2)
CEE153 Statically Indeterminate Structures (4). 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. (Design units: 0)
CEE155 Structural Steel Design (4). 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. Laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: CEE151B. (Design units: 4)
CEE156 Foundation Design (4). 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: CEE130, CEE151C. (Design units: 3)
CEE161 Water Quality and Treatment (4) S. Water and the urban environment. Environment regulations. Water quality parameters. Water use, treatment, and reuse. Introduction to modeling and designing of treatment systems. Extensive use of mass balances for system evaluation. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1A; Engineering CEE11; MAE130A or CEE170. (Design units: 2)
CEE162 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry (4) W. Basic concepts from general, physical, and analytical chemistry as they relate to environmental engineering. Particular emphasis on the fundamentals of equilibrium and kinetics as they apply to acid-base chemistry, gas solubility, and redox reactions. Laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1A-B. (Design units: 0)
CEE163 Biological Treatment Processes (3). Fundamentals and analysis of natural biological processes in the aquatic environment. Design of biological treatment processes with emphasis on suspended growth systems, gas transfer, disinfection. Topics include aerobic and anaerobic treatment systems, biodegradation of contaminants in the environment. Design projects included. Prerequisites: CEE161, CEE162. (Design units: 2)
CEE167 Ecology of Coastal Waters (4) W. Examines the ecological processes of the coastal environment. Investigates the causes of coastal ecosystem degradation and strategies to restore the ecosystem balance or prevent further coastal ecosystem health degradation. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1A-B and Environmental Analysis and Design E8. Same as Environmental Analysis and Design E168.
CEE168 Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization (3) W. Study of the methods and impacts of selecting alternative technologies, processes, and/or products so as to reduce the sources of pollution and waste. Includes discussion of recycling, environmental regulations, life-cycle assessment, and economic analysis. Prerequisites: Chemistry 1C and Mathematics 3D. (Design units: 2)
CEE170 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (4) F. Fluid properties; fluid statics; fluids in motion; control volume approach for mass, momentum, and energy conservation; dimensional analysis; surface resistance. Prerequisites: Physics 7A and Mathematics 3D; CEE80/ENGR80/MAE80. Only one course from CEE170, CEEH170, CBEMS120A, CBEMS125A, MAE130A, and MAEH130A may be taken for credit. (Design units: 0)
CEEH170 Honors Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (4) F. Covers the same material as CEE170 but in greater depth. Prerequisites: Physics 7A and Mathematics 3D; CEE80/ENGR80/MAE80. Only one course from CEEH170, CEE170, CBEMS120A, CBEMS125A, MAE130A, and MAEH130A may be taken for credit. (Design units: 0)
CEE171 Infrastructure Hydraulics (4) W. Continuity, energy, and momentum principles applied to flow in closed conduit and open channel infrastructure. Analysis of hydraulic networks. Deterministic and probabilistic factors affecting hydraulic design. Hydrologic design protocols for hydraulic systems. Prerequisites: CEE11; CEE170 or MAE130A. (Design units: 2)
CEE172 Groundwater Hydrology (4). Topics include conservation of fluid mass, storage properties of porous media, matrix compressibility, boundary conditions, flow nets, well hydraulics, groundwater chemistry, and solute transport. Design projects and computer applications included. Prerequisites: CEE170 or MAE130A or consent of instructor. (Design units: 2)
CEE173 Computer Tools for Watershed Modeling (4). Basic principles of hydrologic modeling are practiced in detail. Concepts of watershed, floodplains delineation, hydrologic impact, design studies, and GIS tools are discussed. Focus on the USACE (HEC) software tools (HEC-HMS) and HEC-RAS) along with their associated GIS interfaces. Prerequisites: CEE176 and CEE170. Concurrent with CEE273.
CEE176 Surface Water Hydrology (3). Analysis of elements in the hydrologic cycle including precipitation, infiltration, and runoff. Frequency analysis of hydrologic phenomena. Consideration of precipitation/runoff relationships. Unit hydrograph theory. Hydrologic and hydraulic routing methods. Stochastic methods in hydrology. Prerequisite: CEE171. (Design units: 2)
CEE178 River and Estuarine Flow (3). Continuity, momentum, and energy principles applied to open channels. Flow control. Steady and unsteady flow. Flow resistance. Shallow-water wave theory. Flood waves in rivers and tidal oscillations in coastal wetlands. Computational techniques for flow modeling. Prerequisite: CEE171. (Design units: 1)
CEE181A-B-C Senior Design Practicum (2-2-2) F, W, S. Team designs a land development project including infrastructural, environmental, circulation aspects. Focus on traffic impact studies, design of road layouts, geometry, signals, geotechnical and hydrological analysis, design of structural elements, economic analysis. Oral/written interim and final design reports. Laboratory sessions. In-Progress grading. Corequisites: CEE121 and CEE151C. Prerequisites: CEE81A, CEE81B, CEE110, CEE161. CEE181A-B-C must be taken in the same academic year. (Design units: 1-2-2)
CEE195 Special Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering (1 to 4). Corequisite and prerequisite: varies. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Design units: varies)
CEE198 Group Study (1 to 4). Group study of selected topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Design units: varies)
CEE199 Individual Study (1 to 4). 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. May be repeated for credit for a total six units. (Design units: varies)
CEE199P Individual Study (1 to 4). Same description as CEE199. Pass/Not Pass grading only. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Design units: varies)
CEEH199 Individual Study for Honors Students (1 to 5). 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. (Design units: varies)
GRADUATE
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CEE223 Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Transportation (3) F. Concepts, characteristics, and applications of selected artificial intelligence techniques in transportation engineering, including artificial neural networks, knowledge-based expert systems, and genetic algorithms. Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Formerly CEE223B.
CEE224A Transportation Data Analysis I (3). 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.
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.
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.
CEE226B Traffic Flow Theory II (3). 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. Prerequisite: CEE226A.
CEE227A Transportation Logistics I: Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management (3) W. Logistics network configuration, inventory management and risk pooling, the value of information, distribution strategies, international supply chain management, coordinated product and supply chain management, customer value and supply chain management, information technology, decision support systems.
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.
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 masters, incident-detection techniques, advanced traffic measurement technologies, intelligent vehicle-highway systems, advanced transportation management systems, advanced traveler information systems.
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 Transportation Systems. Prerequisites: CEE229A.
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: CEE156 or equivalent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: CEE 153 or consent of instructor.
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.
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.
CEE262 Environmental Chemistry II (4) W. Advanced concepts from physical and organic chemistry as they relate to environmental engineering. Emphasis on equilibrium and kinetics as they apply to redox reactions, coordination, adsorption, gas phase reactions, and ion exchange. Laboratory on GC, GC-MS, and ion chromatography. Prerequisite: CEE162.
CEE263 Advanced Biological Treatment Processes (3) W. Analysis of natural biological processes in the aquatic environment. Design of biological treatment processes with emphasis on suspended growth systems. Aerobic and anaerobic treatment systems, biodegradation of contaminants in the environment. Construction and use of computer models for process design and operation. Prerequisites: CEE161 and CEE162.
CEE265 Advanced Physical-Chemical Treatment Processes (4) S. Theory and dynamics of physical and chemical separation processes in water and wastewater treatment. Topics include coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, gas transfer, membrane separations, and adsorption. Prerequisites: CEE161 and CEE162.
CEE268 Pollution Prevention Through Manufacturing, Materials Selection, and Product Design (3) S. Study of manufacturing, materials selection, and product design alternatives that yield less solid, air, and/or water pollutants. Analytical tools, such as life-cycle analysis and economic analysis, that can be used to compare alternatives are discussed. A case study approach is utilized.
CEE271 Flow in Unsaturated Porous Media (3) W. Fluid flow in the unsaturated zone (zone of aeration) of the subsurface. Soil-water physics, flow in regional groundwater systems, miscible displacement, mathematical modeling techniques. Prerequisite: CEE172 or consent of instructor.
CEE273 Computer Tools for Watershed Modeling (4) W. Basic principles of hydrologic modeling are practiced in detail. Concepts of watershed, floodplains delineation, hydrologic impact, design studies, and GIS tools are discussed. Focus on the USACE (HEC) software tools (HEC-HMS) and HEC-RAS) along with their associated GIS interfaces. Concurrent with CEE173.
CEE275 Topics in Coastal Engineering (3) S. Linear wave theory. Wave properties: particle kinematics, energy propagation, shoaling, refraction, reflection, diffraction, and breaking. Wave statistics and spectra. Selected topics from: design of coastal structures; harbor engineering; littoral transport and shoreline morphology; and hydrodynamics of estuaries. Prerequisites: CEE11, CEE171, or consent of instructor.
CEE276 Surface Water Hydrology (3). Analysis of elements in the hydrologic cycle including precipitation, infiltration, and runoff. Frequency analysis of hydrologic phenomena. Consideration of precipitation/runoff relationships. Units hydrograph theory. Hydrologic and hydraulic routing methods. Stochastic methods in hydrology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
CEE277 Transport in Rivers and Estuaries (3) W. Mathematical formulation of river and estuary water-quality models. Concepts of turbulent diffusion and shear flow dispersion, computational methods for transport modeling. Prerequisite: CEE278 or consent of instructor.
CEE279A Computations in Environmental Hydraulics (3) W. Numerical solution methods for flow and transport in rivers and estuaries. Stability, accuracy, and convergence properties of schemes. Finite-difference and finite-volume formulations. High-resolution and monotonicity preserving schemes for shallow-water flow and transport. Prerequisite: CEE278 or consent of instructor.
CEE283 Mathematical Methods in Engineering Analysis (3) F. Matrices; eigenvalue problems; techniques for the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations; boundary value problems; special functions; introduction to numerical methods.
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: CEE11 or consent of instructor.
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: CEE11 or consent of instructor.
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.
CEE289 Analysis of Hydrologic Systems (3). Application of systems theory in hydrologic, land surface, and biogeochemical modeling. Design, identification, and calibration of conceptual models. Principles of dynamic systems and modeling approaches, theory of linear systems and mathematical concepts of differential calculus, theoretical concepts of parameter estimation and optimization theory. Same as Earth System Science 238.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.