CIV-ENGR 401      Topics In Civil Engineering
Study of current and new technical developments in civil engineering.
Credits: 1,3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 409      Fundamentals of Engineering Review
This course consists of a series of lectures and is intended as a review class for all the subjects included in the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Classes specifically focus on the review of equations and formulas included in the reference handbook published by NCEES. (Cross-listed with ME 409 and EE 401FE).
Credits: 1 hours
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CIV-ENGR 411      Civil Engineering Systems Design I
Comprehensive and realistic design project using the systems approach. Design choices and their effect upon the environment. Design constraints include constructability, minimization of environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness. Managerial and professional aspects of design practice.
Credits: 2 hours
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CIV-ENGR 412      Civil Engineering Systems Design II
Continuation of CIV-ENGR 411
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 415      Engineering Leadership and Ethics
Analysis of leadership, including 360-degree assessment of students' leadership. Discussion of leadership cases and application to engineering careers. Frequent analysis of engineering ethics cases using the NSPE Code.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 421      Matrix Methods Of Structural Analysis
An introduction to the fundamentals of stiffness and flexibility methods for analysis of truss and frame structures. Application of the computer programs to three dimensional structures. Prerequisite: CIV-ENGR 321.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 422      Reinforced Concrete Design
Basic principles of reinforced concrete design. Design of beams for flexture and shear; design of short and slender columns. Bond stress development. Footing design. Prerequisite: CIV-ENGR 321, WEPT passed
Credits: hours
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CIV-ENGR 423      Advanced Structural Steel Design
Design of steel structures and bridges. Topics include composite beams, plate girder design, and moment resistant connections. Prerequisite: CIV-ENGR 323.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 425      Prestressed Concrete
Theory and practice of prestressed concrete design. Pretensioning, posttensioning. Anchorage of steel. Materials, design specifications.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 427      Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Advanced topics in the design of footings, retaining walls, two way floor slabs, torsion and continuous structures, shear friction, strut and tie design, precast design. Prerequisites: CE 422
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 429      Design of Structures for Blast and Fire
General overview of Blast Design; risk assessment and design criteria; simplifies Blast Effects Analysis; ground shock, material response; antiterrorism design considerations; weapons effects and mitigation; internal explosions; progressive collapse analysis; and introduction to Fire Design.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 431      Fundamentals of Geomaterial Characterization
Overviews state-of-the-art instrumental techniques for analysis of the physio-chemical properties of soils and civil engineering materials. Analysis techniques will be presented for soils, fresh and hardened concrete, asphalt binders and metals.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 432      Foundation Engineering
Design of basic foundation structures, footings, retaining walls, pile foundations, dams. Prerequisite: CIV-ENGR 335.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 442      Hydraulic Structures
A review of the history and hydraulic design procedures for a variety of hydraulic structures including spillways, water measurement structures, canal structures and energy dissipation structures. (Cross-listed with CE 5542.) Prerequisites: CE 355WI
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 443      Hazardous Waste Management
Engineering principles involved in handling, collection, transportation, processing and disposal of hazardous wastes, waste minimization, legislation on hazardous wastes and groundwater contamination. Prerequisite: MEC-ENGR 285 and CIV-ENGR 211
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 444      Unit Processes in Environmental Engineering
Chemical and physical relationships as applied to unit processes of water and wastewater.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 446      Limnology
Physical, biological and chemical issues important in surface fresh waters. Includes carbonate chemistry, algal assay and thermocline analysis.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 447      Contracts and Law for Engineers
Law of contracts, including types, construction, interpretation, performance, and termination. Construction and Engineering service contracts: proposals, general and financial conditions, specifications and drawings. Corporate and professional and person liability, insurance and bonds, property, evidence, arbitration and mediation.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 448      Environmental Public Policy
Engineering and economic aspects of environmental policy. Basic understanding of environmental statutes and case law. Prerequisite: MEC-ENGR 285 and CIV-ENGR 211
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 449      Environmental Compliance, Auditing And Permitting
Statutes, regulations and permitting for air hazardous wastes and storage tanks. Asbestos, radon, EMF, and emerging areas of regulatory concern. Siting issues. Criminal and civil enforcement.
Credits: 3 hours
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