Course Number, Course Title, Number of Credits
CEE 221 Strength of Materials I - 4
Mechanics of solid deformable bodies; relationships between the external forces acting on elastic bodies and the stresses and deformations produced. Members subjected to tension, compression, flexure, and torsion. Four lecture hours and one hour of recitation/ quiz per week. Prerequisites: MME 230, MT 232. (fall, spring)CEE 222 Strength of Materials Laboratory I - 2
Laboratory experiments on the mechanics of solid dormable bodies and the relationships between tension, compression, flexure, and torsion. Developing technical report writing skills; use of spreadsheets and computer graphics. Four hours per week. Pre- or corequisite: CEE 221. (fall, spring)CEE 291 Special Topics - 1 to 5
CEE 292 Special Topics - 1 to 5
CEE 293 Special Topics - 1 to 5CEE 311 Engineering Measurements - 5
Engineering measurements as applied to civil engineering. Survey methods and instruments, topographic maps, curves, and public land surveys. Four lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisites: MT 111, MT 115, MME 105. (spring)CEE 323 Strength of Materials II - 4
Continuation of the mechanics of solid deformable bodies. Beam topics, stability of columns, combined stresses and strains, fatigue and energy relationships. Four lecture hours and one hour of recitation/quiz per week. Prerequisites: CEE 221, MT 234. (spring)CEE 324 Strength of Material Laboratory II - 2
Laboratory experiments on the mechanics of solid deformable bodies and the stresses and deformations produced. Members under tension, compression, torsion, flexure, and buckling. Behavior of composite beam and indeterminate structures. Developing technical report writing skills; use of spreadsheets and computer graphics. Four hours per week. Pre- or corequisite: CEE 323. (winter)CEE 331 Fluid Mechanics - 4
Fluid statics and dynamics. Topics include fluid properties, continuity equation, energy equation, resistance phenomena, and hydropower. Pre- or corequisites: MME 230, MT 234 (fall, winter)CEE 335 Applied Hydraulics - 4
Analysis and design of pipe systems. Applications and selections of pumps and turbines. Dynamic similitude and hydraulic modeling. Analysis of open channel flow and unsteady flow. Prerequisite: CEE 331 (winter, spring)CEE 337 Fluids Laboratory - 2
Experimental calibration of various flow meters, loss coefficients, and pipe friction factors. Experimental verification of various principles of fluid mechanics. One lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CEE 331 (winter, spring)CEE 341 Biological Principles for Environmental Engineers - 4
Basic principles of microbiology and biochemistry as applied to environmental control and wastewater treatment. Kinetic and energetic aspects are emphasized. Effects of domestic and industrial water pollution on the biological characteristics or natural waters and aquatic life are studied. Prerequisites: BL 101 or BL 165 or equivalent. (fall)CEE 342 Environmental Engineering Chemistry - 4
Basic principles of chemical kinematics and thermodynamics applied to fundamental understanding of aqueous environmental samples, including natural waters, wastewaters, and treated waters; factors controlling inorganic and organic chemical concentrations, acid-base equilibria, and absorption phenomena. Prerequisites: CH 121, CH 131, CH 122, CH 132, or equivalent. (winter)CEE 343 Air Pollution Engineering - 4
Introductory course in air pollution and its control. Topics include air pollutants and their effects, sources, dispersion models, engineering control, and quality legislation. Prerequisite: junior standing in engineering or permission by instructor.CEE 351 Engineering Geology - 3
Mineral composition of earth crust: types of rocks; structural geology; plate tectonics; seismicity; introduction to aerial photographs and geologic maps. External geologic processes that reshape the surface of the earth. Importance of geology in engineering projects. Three lecture hours per week.CEE 353 Soil Mechanics - 4
Engineering properties and classification of soils; compaction, permeability, effective stress concept, consolidation, settlements and time rate of settlements, shear strength of soils, strength measurements of soils, field investigation. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisites: CEE 221, CEE 222, CEE 351, Corequisite: CEE 331. (winter)CEE 371 Water Resources I - Engineering Hydrology - 4
Hydrologic data sources, collection, and analysis, including frequency analysis. Precipitation runoff, evaporation, and transpiration. Analysis of stream flow, hydrographs, flood mitigation, and drainage basins. Prerequisite: CEE 331. (spring)CEE 391 Special Topics - 1 to 5
CEE 392 Special Topics - 1 to 5
CEE 393 Special Topics - 1 to 5CEE 402 Engineering Economy - 3
Elements of immediated and long-term economy of facility design, construction and maintenance; interest rates, present worth and prospective return on investment; depreciation and replacement studies. Prerequisite: senior standing. (fall, winter)CEE 403 Project and Systems Management - 5
Introduction to project and construction management. How to plan and organize these services. Network scheduling, contracting procedures, risk analysis, and estimating. Prerequisite: senior standing.CEE 445 Structural Mechanics - 5
Classical and matrix methods in structural mechanics. Basic structural theory in both classical and matrix notation. Introduction to structural computer programs. Prerequisite: CEE 323. (fall)CEE 447 Structural Design I - 5
CEE 449 Structural Design II - 5
Design of basic structural members and connections. Specific structural design building codes. I. Steel design. II. Reinforced and prestressed concrete design. Prerequisite: CEE 445 (I. winter, II. spring)CEE 455 Foundation Design - 4
Design considerations for foundations. Introduction to bearing capacity theory and lateral earth pressures. Design of shallow and deep foundations. Design of retaining walls, temporary earth retaining structures, and engineered soils. Soil stability analysis. Subsurface investigation for determining soil properties. Prerequisite: CEE 353.CEE 472 Water Resources II - Applied Hydrology - 4
Geologic and hydrologic occurrence of ground water. Analytical solutions for ground water flow. Hydraulics of radial flow and pumping systems. Reservoir capacity, operation and sedimentation. Prerequisite: CEE 317. (fall)CEE 473 Environmental Engineering I - Fundamentals - 5
Theoretical and experimental studies of physical, chemical, and biological processes. Mass balance analysis. Four lectures and one laboratory or field trip per week. Prerequisites: CH 121, CH 131. (fall)CEE 474 Environmental Engineering II - Water Supply and Waste Water Engineering - 5
Physical, chemical, and biological process design for water supply and waste water treatment. Four lectures and one laboratory or field trip per week. Prerequisite: CEE 437. (winter)CEE 475 Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering - 5
Regulatory considerations, programmatic criteria, and remediation technologies. Four lectures and one laboratory or field trip per week. Prerequisite: CEE 473, CEE 474, or permission of instructor. (winter)CEE 476 Environmental Law and Impact Studies - 3
Social, economic, and engineering factors involved in environmental regulations. National and regional water policies, programs, and administration. Emphasis on national environmental policy act and its implementation. Terminology of environmental inventory, assessment, and impact statement. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor. (winter)CEE 477 Selected Topics in Environmental Engineering - 5
A comprehensive study of a topic in environmental engineering not covered in another course. Topics will vary to keep pace with current environmental risk assessment, technical advances, research developments, and the EPA's innovative technology program. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor. (winter)CEE 481 Cold Regions Engineering - 4
Engineering considerations in design of structures, utilities, and other facilities under cold climate conditions. Prerequisite: senior civil engineering standing.CEE 487 Engineering Design I - 4
Design process, problem solving and decision making, modeling and simulation, optimization, economics, forecasting, reliability. Four lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: senior standing. Corequisite: CEE 402. (fall)CEE 488 Engineering Design II - 4
CEE 489 Engineering Design III - 4
Group design project focusing on the integrative aspects of engineering subject matter. The project should focus on: 1) philosophy of design, a creative approach, and a comprehensive design project; planning, organizing and leading and engineering project, exercising judgment and considering economic factors; and 2) integrated aspects of creative design and analysis; case studies; design of a novel device or system. Two lecture and four design hours per week. Prerequisite: CEE 487 for CEE 488, CEE 488 for CEE 489. (CEE 488, winter; CEE 489, spring)CEE 491 Special Topics - 1 to 5
CEE 492 Special Topics - 1 to 5
CEE 493 Special Topics - 1 to 5CEE 496 Independent Study - 1 to 5
CEE 497 Independent Study - 1 to 5
CEE 498 Independent Study - 1 to 5
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