Introduction to civil, construction and environmental engineering with emphasis on civilian infrastructure and the built environment. Introduction to the natural environment and environmental infrastructure, structural infrastructure and construction, transportation infrastructure, civil engineering history and heritage and civil infrastructure systems. Discussion of planning and energy, sustainability, environmental, economic, ethics and security considerations in relation to civilian infrastructure. Introduction to analysis and design as they pertain to infrastructure and the built environment.

Introduction to computational tools, graphical communication tools and economic analysis principles as they relate to civil, construction and environmental engineering. Introduction to sketching as a means with which to convey and communication of ideas and workflow. Algorithm development and graphical display of engineering ideas and information in commercially available programs and programming environments. Implementation of infrastructure engineering analysis and design concepts and procedures from CEEN 1200 using commercially available programs and programming environments.

Introduction of parametric and geo-spatial modeling and its uses in civil, construction and environmental engineering applications to civilian infrastructure. Activities will focus on Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), civil site modeling, road infrastructure modeling, bridge modeling, watershed modeling/mapping and the use of surveying data in the layout of civil infrastructure. Students learn construction sequencing, infrastructure systems terminology and modeling principles as they relate to civil infrastructure.

Fundamental properties and engineering characteristics of soil as a particulate mass aggregate are studied. The formation and the development of soil deposits, the physical and hydraulic properties and the methods of predicting the stress-strain behavior of soils for engineering applications are examined. Laboratory experiments are conducted and reports are required. 2 hrs. lec., 1.25 hrs. lab.

Fundamentals and applications of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics including pressurized pipe flow and pipeline network design, open channel flow, and sewer design, pump selection and flow measurement. Laboratory assignments and demonstrations. 2 hrs. lec., 1.25 hrs. lab.

Introduction to the properties and fundamental behavior materials used by civil engineers with emphasis on concrete, asphalt and steel. Lab experiments are used to demonstrate the behavior or materials subjected to various load levels and orientations. Use of spreadsheets and statistical analysis of experimental data are required. 2 hrs. lec; 1.25 hrs. lab.

Determining the loads that act on structures and load combinations. Basic concepts in structural analysis of determinate beams, trusses, and frames. Deflections of determinate beams by moment area and conjugate beam methods. Development of basic virtual work concept to obtain deformations in determinate trusses, beams, and frames. Introduction to the solution of indeterminate structures by using the method of superposition. Influence lines for determinate beams.

Introduction to building codes, design standards and design specifications as they relate to the physical behavior and design of steel structures. Design of structural steel members subjected to tensile loading; compression loading (columns); and bending (beams). Design of mechanical fasteners, welds and connecting elements. Analysis and design of members subjected to combined loading (beam-columns). Emphasis on AISC Specifications.

Fundamental concepts of reinforced concrete theory and design. Use of current design code for the analysis and design of basic structural members; strength design for flexure, shear and development of reinforcement.

Introduction to environmental engineering with a focus on the water environment. Topics include water quality, water resources, water supply, municipal water and wastewater systems, air quality, and solid and hazardous waste management.

Airport airside systems based on FAA guidelines. Road user and vehicle characteristics, applications of equations of motion, geometric design of roadways including horizontal and vertical alignment and cross-sectional elements. Also includes traffic calming, signalized intersections, parking lot design and traffic flow models. Emphasis on explaining technical details in writing.

Basic concepts of mechanics of deformable bodies. Two- and three-dimensional stress-strain relationships and theories of failure. Unsymmetrical bending analyses. Shear flow and shear center. Torsion of thin-walled sections (tubular and non-tubular). Composite beams. Stress concentration. Energy principles: strain and complementary energy. Castigliano's theorem.

Distribution and properties of water on the earth. Concept of the hydrologic cycle and basic principles governing water movement in the environment: precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, runoff generation, streamflow and groundwater flow. Engineering methods of design of flood protection, stormwater management and stormwater pollution abatement systems.

Fundamentals of GIS, databases, data management, map projections, representations of spatial attributes, GIS analysis and GIS software systems such as ARC Info, ARC View, Grass. GIS use and expanded capabilities are taught. Case studies including environmental, transportation and economic applications are discussed.

Concepts and principles underlying urban planning and development. Land use, transportation, utility, community facility planning problems, procedures, and techniques. The master plan and implementation devices such as zoning, subdivision control, official mapping, capital budgeting, and urban renewal.

Basic legal principles and awareness of typical legal questions that arise when engineers and law interact. Topics include: American judicial system, law of contracts, forms of association, construction contracts, professional liabilities of engineers and torts.

Introduction to symbolic and numerical linear algebra computations using commercial software. Modeling axial, bending, and torsion deformations in structural members using polynomials. Application of the principle of virtual work to compute deflections for statically determinate and indeterminate problems. Formulation of the matrix stiffness method via the principle of virtual displacements and the matrix flexibility method via the principle of virtual forces. Application of the matrix stiffness method for solving statically indeterminate structural analysis problems. Use of approximate methods of structural analysis (cantilever and portal methods) for critical evaluation of software-generated solutions. Use of commercial software for structural analysis.

Continuation of CEEN 3430. Design of plate girders, composite beam and slab systems, composite columns and composite beam-columns, simple connections, moment connections, hollow structural shape (HSS) connections, bracing systems and single and multi-story steel framed building systems. Emphasis on AISC Specifications

Presents advanced concrete design applications to reinforced concrete statically indeterminate systems, two-way slabs, short and slender columns, footings, and walls. Emphasis on ACI code requirements.

Introduction to basic principles and procedures for the design and analysis of prestressed concrete members, including calculations of prestress loss, flexural analysis and design, shear, bond and anchorage requirements, member deflections and cable layouts. Emphasis on ACI and PCI code requirements.

Introduction to bridge engineering and construction including: an abbreviated history of bridge construction; bridge types; bridge nomenclature; lessons from failures; design philosophies; and the construction process. Analysis of single-and multi-span bridge superstructures using classical techniques and commercial software. Design of single-span reinforced concrete slab bridges; reinforced concrete bridge decks; and single-span slab-bridges in prestressed concrete.

Applies engineering principles to identify, quantify and mitigate sources of air pollution. Takes a systems approach to quantify sources of air pollution, model fate and transport in the environment, identify public health and welfare aspects, develop monitoring and measuring programs, interpret regulatory framework, and design engineering solutions. Atmospheric physics and chemistry are applied in air dispersion modeling to predict air quality impacts. Air pollution control technologies are evaluated to design practical and economic solutions.

Chemical stoichiometry, equilibrium, and kinetics relating to natural and engineered environmental systems. Basic concepts from organic and inorganic chemistry including oxidation-reduction reactions, acid-base chemistry, the carbonate system, alkalinity and acidity. Equilibrium and kinetic theories of chemical partitioning among gas, liquid and solid phases governing chemical fate and transport in the environment. Coordination chemistry describing metal-ligand interactions, precipitation and bioavailability of materials.

Review of federal legislation and state regulations with regard to industrial wastewater management practices. Consideration of industrial process modifications and wastewater treatment options with respect to their effect on industrial user fees. Pretreatment standards and discharge permit requirements. Case studies of specific industrial applications.

Review of water and wastewater characteristics, drinking water, receiving water and effluent standards. Basic design methodology and operational features of common physical, chemical and biological processes for the treatment of waters and wastewaters. Introduction to the processing and disposal of sludges and other treatment plant residuals.

Overview of hazardous waste management, disposal and soil and ground water remediation. Review of RCRA, CERCLA-SARA, TSCA and Wisconsin's NR 700 and other regulations. Definition of hazardous wastes and characterization of industrial waste stream. Chemical, physical and biological properties of hazardous wastes. Introduction to hazardous waste remediation/treatment methods and technologies. Landfills and the RCRA Land Ban regulations. Site assessments, field investigations and laboratory analytical techniques. Environmental risk assessments, cleanup objectives and waste minimization.; CIEN or ENEN major.

Includes microbiological and biochemical properties of microorganisms important in environmental engineering practice. General fundamentals of environmental microbiology and their application to drinking water treatment and distribution, water pollution control and natural systems.

Planning and management of water resources. Institutional frameworks for water resources engineering. Comprehensive integration of the engineering economic, social and legal aspects of water resources planning and management. Case studies of water use and environmental resources are studied.

Use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) concepts and methods to solve water resources problems. GIS fundamentals such as databases, map projections, spatial analysis and raster analysis. Applications for water resources engineering including terrain analysis, watershed characterization and hydrologic analysis and modeling. Approaches to GIS integration with modeling software and online tools.

Emphasis on highway planning, alternate highway alignments and alternate evaluation. Geometric design of highways including horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-section design. Projects on detailed design of reverse curves (plan and profile views); intersection design; cross-section and earthwork quantities. Legal aspects of engineering. Use of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials design guidelines.

Components of the traffic system: vehicle and road user characteristics, geometric design and traffic controls. Intersection types, cross-section design elements and typical dimensions. Basic variables of traffic flow, observed traffic flow values. Freeway operations. Signalized intersections: flow, capacity, level of service. Projects addressing: intersection existing conditions (traffic, geometry, signalization); approach delay; safety performance; capacity; suggestions for improvements. Use of the Highway Capacity Manual and the Highway Capacity Software. Emphasis on technical report-writing and presentation.

Study of the behavior and properties of highway pavements with emphasis on hot mix asphalt and jointed Portland cement concrete pavement. Pavement thickness designs are developed using current design methods and incorporating subgrade soil properties, traffic forecasts and pavement performance expectations. Use of spreadsheets and computer programs are required.

Study of the performance of pavement systems based on design, traffic and maintenance activities. Methods for evaluating in-service pavements including distress surveys and nondestructive testing are examined. Maintenance strategies are developed and life-cycle cost analysis of these strategies are studied.

Advanced study of materials used for constructing transportation facilities, with particular emphasis on subgrade soils, bound and unbound aggregates, hot mix asphalt and Portland cement concrete. Laboratory tests are conducted and analytical models used for characterizing transportation materials are examined.

Review of basic science, mathematics, engineering science and economics. S/U grade assessment.

Provides a framework for the theory and practice of sustainable engineering. Introduces the importance and role of technological, social and sustainable systems in the modern world, which is increasingly characterized by integrated human/natural/built complex adaptive systems at local, regional and global scales. Develops critical problem solving approaches, including life-cycle assessment, global awareness, consciousness of patterns in technological evolution, and strategies for addressing environmental, economic and social equity issues in engineering design. in College of Engineering

Applications of probability theory, statistics and decision analysis to engineering problems. Emphasis is placed on probabilistic modeling and analysis of engineering problems, and Bayesian statistics.

Introduces Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) material properties, FRP reinforced concrete, FRP prestressed concrete, FRP repaired and retrofitted structures and pure FRP structures.

Course content announced each term. Potential topics include: probability concepts in engineering, advanced roadway facility design, engineering economy, highway bridge analysis and design, structural engineering of sports facilities.

Topics related to environmental engineering, including subjects such as air pollution, urban hydrology and stormwater management, wastewater treatment and hazardous waste management. SNC/UNC grade assessment.

Undergraduate independent study project of either a theoretical or experimental nature., 3.000 GPA, cons. of instr., and cons. of dept. ch.

Design of selected civil engineering projects including planning, preliminary analysis and final design. Different projects are selected each year. Students are assigned to project teams with specific tasks under the direction of a faculty course coordinator. Professional engineers from local firms propose projects and act as consultants to each design team. Emphasis is placed on student initiative, responsibility and resourcefulness in an open-ended project. A final written design report and oral presentation are required for each design team. Emphasis on technical communications, professional ethics and engineering practices. 1 hr. lec., 3 hrs. disc. CNEN 3810, CNEN 4830 and CNEN 4845 for CNEN majors.

Basic concepts of mechanics of deformable bodies. Two- and three-dimensional stress-strain relationships and theories of failure. Unsymmetrical bending analyses. Shear flow and shear center. Torsion of thin-walled sections (tubular and non-tubular). Composite beams. Stress concentration. Energy principles: strain and complementary energy. Castigliano's theorem.

Distribution and properties of water on the earth. Concept of the hydrologic cycle and basic principles governing water movement in the environment: precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, runoff generation, streamflow and groundwater flow. Engineering methods of design of flood protection, stormwater management and stormwater pollution abatement systems.

Fundamentals of GIS, databases, data management, map projections, representations of spatial attributes, GIS analysis and GIS software systems such as ARC Info, ARC View, Grass. GIS use and expanded capabilities are taught. Case studies including environmental, transportation and economic applications are discussed.

Concepts and principles underlying urban planning and development. Land use, transportation, utility, community facility planning problems, procedures, and techniques. The master plan and implementation devices such as zoning, subdivision control, official mapping, capital budgeting, and urban renewal.

Basic legal principles and awareness of typical legal questions that arise when engineers and law interact. Topics include: American judicial system, law of contracts, forms of association, construction contracts, professional liabilities of engineers and torts.

Introduction to symbolic and numerical linear algebra computations using commercial software. Modeling axial, bending, and torsion deformations in structural members using polynomials. Application of the principle of virtual work to compute deflections for statically determinate and indeterminate problems. Formulation of the matrix stiffness method via the principle of virtual displacements and the matrix flexibility method via the principle of virtual forces. Application of the matrix stiffness method for solving statically indeterminate structural analysis problems. Use of approximate methods of structural analysis (cantilever and portal methods) for critical evaluation of software-generated solutions. Use of commercial software for structural analysis.

Continuation of CEEN 3430. Design of plate girders, composite beam and slab systems, composite columns and composite beam-columns, simple connections, moment connections, hollow structural shape (HSS) connections, bracing systems and single and multi-story steel framed building systems. Emphasis on AISC Specifications

Presents advanced concrete design applications to reinforced concrete statically indeterminate systems, two-way slabs, short and slender columns, footings, and walls. Emphasis on ACI code requirements.

Introduction to basic principles and procedures for the design and analysis of prestressed concrete members, including calculations of prestress loss, flexural analysis and design, shear, bond and anchorage requirements, member deflections and cable layouts. Emphasis on ACI and PCI code requirements.

Introduction to bridge engineering and construction including: an abbreviated history of bridge construction; bridge types; bridge nomenclature; lessons from failures; design philosophies; and the construction process. Analysis of single- and multi-span bridge superstructures using classical techniques and commercial software. Design of single-span reinforced concrete slab bridges; reinforced concrete bridge decks; and single-span slab-bridges in prestressed concrete..

Applies engineering principles to identify, quantify and mitigate sources of air pollution. Takes a systems approach to quantify sources of air pollution, model fate and transport in the environment, identify public health and welfare aspects, develop monitoring and measuring programs, interpret regulatory framework, and design engineering solutions. Atmospheric physics and chemistry are applied in air dispersion modeling to predict air quality impacts. Air pollution control technologies are evaluated to design practical and economic solutions.

Chemical stoichiometry, equilibrium, and kinetics relating to natural and engineered environmental systems. Basic concepts from organic and inorganic chemistry including oxidation-reduction reactions, acid-base chemistry, the carbonate system, alkalinity and acidity. Equilibrium and kinetic theories of chemical partitioning among gas, liquid and solid phases governing chemical fate and transport in the environment. Coordination chemistry describing metal-ligand interactions, precipitation and bioavailability of materials.

Review of federal legislation and state regulations with regard to industrial wastewater management practices. Consideration of industrial process modifications and wastewater treatment options with respect to their effect on industrial user fees. Pretreatment standards and discharge permit requirements. Case studies of specific industrial applications.

Review of water and wastewater characteristics, drinking water, receiving water and effluent standards. Basic design methodology and operational features of common physical, chemical and biological processes for the treatment of waters and wastewaters. Introduction to the processing and disposal of sludges and other treatment plant residuals.

Overview of hazardous waste management, disposal and soil and ground water remediation. Review of RCRA, CERCLA-SARA, TSCA and Wisconsin's NR 700 and other regulations. Definition of hazardous wastes and characterization of industrial waste stream. Chemical, physical and biological properties of hazardous wastes. Introduction to hazardous waste remediation/treatment methods and technologies. Landfills and the RCRA Land Ban regulations. Site assessments, field investigations and laboratory analytical techniques. Environmental risk assessments, cleanup objectives and waste minimization.

Includes microbiological and biochemical properties of microorganisms important in environmental engineering practice. General fundamentals of environmental microbiology and their application to drinking water treatment and distribution, water pollution control and natural systems.

Planning and management of water resources. Institutional frameworks for water resources engineering. Comprehensive integration of the engineering economic, social and legal aspects of water resources planning and management. Case studies of water use and environmental resources are studied.

Use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) concepts and methods to solve water resources problems. GIS fundamentals such as databases, map projections, spatial analysis and raster analysis. Applications for water resources engineering including terrain analysis, watershed characterization and hydrologic analysis and modeling. Approaches to GIS integration with modeling software and online tools.

Emphasis on highway planning, alternate highway alignments and alternate evaluation. Geometric design of highways including horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-section design. Projects on detailed design of reverse curves (plan and profile views); intersection design; cross-section and earthwork quantities. Legal aspects of engineering. Use of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials design guidelines.

Components of the traffic system: vehicle and road user characteristics, geometric design and traffic controls. Intersection types, cross-section design elements and typical dimensions. Basic variables of traffic flow, observed traffic flow values. Freeway operations. Signalized intersections: flow, capacity, level of service. Projects addressing: intersection existing conditions (traffic, geometry, signalization); approach delay; safety performance; capacity; suggestions for improvements. Use of the Highway Capacity Manual and the Highway Capacity Software. Emphasis on technical report-writing and presentation.

Study of the behavior and properties of highway pavements with emphasis on hot mix asphalt and jointed Portland cement concrete pavement. Pavement thickness designs are developed using current design methods and incorporating subgrade soil properties, traffic forecasts and pavement performance expectations. Use of spreadsheets and computer programs are required.

Study of the performance of pavement systems based on design, traffic and maintenance activities. Methods for evaluating in-service pavements including distress surveys and nondestructive testing are examined. Maintenance strategies are developed and life-cycle cost analysis of these strategies are studied.

Advanced study of materials used for constructing transportation facilities, with particular emphasis on subgrade soils, bound and unbound aggregates, hot mix asphalt and Portland cement concrete. Laboratory test are conducted and analytical models used for characterizing transportation materials are examined.

Provides a framework for the theory and practice of sustainable engineering. Introduces the importance and role of technological, social and sustainable systems in the modern world, which is increasingly characterized by integrated human/natural/built complex adaptive systems at local, regional and global scales. Develops critical problem solving approaches, including life-cycle assessment, global awareness, consciousness of patterns in technological evolution, and strategies for addressing environmental, economic and social equity issues in engineering design.

Provides basic knowledge of electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems used in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Studies the advantages and disadvantages of various systems, and how their design and installation integrates into the management of the building process. Particular attention is given to soliciting and managing mechanical and electrical subcontractors.

A study of principles and techniques used to plan, schedule and control costs on building construction projects. Network and linear scheduling models, resource allocation and time-cost analysis. Develops an appreciation of the resources required in a project and their limitations and introduces the techniques for analyzing and improving their use. Develops an understanding of the correlation between project planning and control and cost estimating and scheduling.

Study of various cost estimating methods and their applications. Topics include: labor, material, equipment and indirect costs; quantity takeoff; analysis of historical cost data; forecasting and computerized estimating methods.

Construction equipment and productivity analysis. Design of equipment fleet operations. Design of temporary structures used during construction such as earth retaining structures and concrete formwork systems. Construction equipment safety and safety standards related to earthwork and concrete forming operations.

Introduces Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) material properties, FRP reinforced concrete, FRP prestressed concrete, FRP repaired and retrofitted structures and pure FRP structures.

Course content announced each term. Potential topics include: probability concepts in engineering, advanced roadway facility design, engineering economy, highway bridge analysis and design, structural engineering of sports facilities.

Mathematical preliminaries (indicial notation, vectors, Cartesian tensors, coordinate transformations, eigenvalue problems, divergence theorem); kinematic relations (strain-displacement and compatibility); stress tensor and traction vector; differential and virtual work expressions of equilibrium; constitutive relations; stored energy functions; formulation of elastostatics boundary value problems; uniqueness theorems; theorem of minimum potential energy; Saint-Venant's principle; Saint-Venant beam theory; plane stress and plane strain.

Theoretical development of the finite element method (FEM) of analysis, with particular emphasis on problems of solid mechanics; development of element stiffness matrices for axial, beam, plane stress, plane strain, plate, shell, and solid elements; synthesis of global stiffness matrix, solution of the finite element equations; introduction to numerical implementation of FEM and general purpose FEM software.

Review of linear elastic finite element analysis (FEA) theory in solid/structural mechanics; review of commercial FEA code use (ANSYS®) in linear elastic applications; introduction to advanced theories, including theories of vibration, material nonlinearities, geometric nonlinearities, structural instabilities, and/or time-dependent deformations (creep); use of ANSYS® to simulate complex structural behavior; model development, verification, and improvement.

Offers a solid background in the basic principles of open-channel hydraulics, gradually-varied flow, rapidly-varied flow, hydrologic and hydraulic flood routing, and river restoration/naturalization. Hand calculations of numerous open-channel flow problems, and application of the HEC-RAS program for backwater analysis and for flood routing in combination with HEC-1. Includes concepts for stream restoration/naturalization.

Measurement of hydrologic phenomena including precipitation and streamflow. Applications of statistics to hydrology, floods and droughts. Hydrologic design of water resources development and management projects. State-of-the-art computer models for watershed management and urban hydrology.

Introduction to hydraulic and hydrologic models with applications to water resources engineering. Continuity equations. Analytical and numerical methods for linear, nonlinear and coupled systems. Model applications include calibration and validation, parameter estimation and optimization methods. Model systems include surface and subsurface waters, storm water and combined sewer collection systems and water distribution systems.

Interpolation polynomials; numerical integration and differentiation; Taylor series, Fourier, cubic spline, and least-squares polynomial approximations; numerical solution of initial-value problems by Prediction-Correction and Runge-Kutta methods; numerical solution of boundary-value problems by finite difference method; numerical solution of integral equations; approximate solution of ordinary differential equations by weighted residuals and Galerkin methods; approximate solution of variational problems by Rayleigh-Ritz method.

Application of the principle of virtual displacements in the formulation of element stiffness equations that include geometric and material nonlinearity. Determination of critical (buckling) loads of structural systems using eigenvalue analysis. Formulation and application of algorithms for nonlinear structural analysis. Application of commercial software in geometrically nonlinear analysis, materially nonlinear analysis, and critical load (buckling) analysis.

Introduction to the mechanics of ground motion (earthquake) and its effects on building and bridge structures. Application of structural dynamics principles in relation to structural analysis for earthquake-generated forces. Response to simulation of single degree of freedom and multi-degree of freedom linear structural systems to earthquake-induced ground accelerations using Newmark response history analysis (RHA), modal response history analysis (mRHA) and response spectrum analysis (RSA). Discussion of philosophies upon which building-code IBC, NEHRP) mandated earthquake analysis and design procedures are based.

Formulation of single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) equation of motion; generalized SDOF systems; free-vibration response; harmonic excitation; periodic loading and Fourier series; impulsive loads; response (shock) spectra; general response by Duhamel and Fourier integrals; non-linear dynamic analysis; Rayleigh's method; formulation of multiple-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) equations of motion; structural property matrices and load vectors; eigenvalue problem for natural frequencies and mode shapes; orthogonality of mode shapes; mode superposition.

Introduction to advanced materials developed in recent decades for civil infrastructures, such as high-performance concrete, self-healing concrete, high strength steel, composites, recycled materials, green materials, nanomaterials, etc. Emphasis on fundamentals of material science, mechanics and application of these materials.

Introduces concepts and applications of engineering reliability. Presents how to formulate a reliability question to solve engineering problems of interest; compute first- and second-order estimates of failure probabilities of engineered systems; compute sensitivities of failure probabilities to assumed parameter values; measure the relative importance of the random variables associated with a system; identify the relative advantages and disadvantages of various analytical reliability methods as well as Monte Carlo simulation; update reliability estimates based on new observational data; and compute system reliability for series and parallel systems. Knowledge of basic Matlab programming helpful.

Provides an opportunity to utilize and master the framework of performance-based engineering to aid decision making via useful applications. Presents how to estimate the hazard at the site and system of interest, in order to assess system response, predict damage extent, and evaluate system performance in terms of expected loss. Topics include: analyses of hazard, response, damage and loss; synthesis of recent advancement in research and practice with case studies; emphasis on the impact of earthquakes on buildings, with extension to other hazards and systems. Knowledge of basic Matlab programming helpful.

Study of biologically catalyzed chemical transformations in engineered systems. Presentation of microbiology, biologically important oxidation-reduction reactions, bioenergetic principles, kinetics and toxicity considerations relating to wastewater treatment and nutrient management. Aerobic processes for biochemical oxygen demand reduction and ammonia oxidation, anoxic processes for denitrification as well as processes for anammox and nitritation/denitritation reactions. Anaerobic processes for biomethane and renewable energy production.

Physical, chemical and biological analyses for the characterization of waters, wastewaters, solid wastes, sludges and leachates. Use of modern instrumentation in laboratory analysis. Applicability of analytical results to the environmental field.

Theoretical principles and laboratory experimentation governing the processes of settling, coagulation, adsorption, flotation, disinfection, oxygen transfer, biological treatment and sludge conditioning, thickening and dewatering.

Theory and design of unit operations and processes utilized for the treatment of water and wastewater, including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, adsorption, ion exchange and aeration.

Presents how to predict what a compound will do in an environment, based on the structure of the molecule. Discusses publications in peer-reviewed literature. Develops skills including critical thinking, public speaking via oral presentations, and technical writing.

Traffic stream characteristics-volume, flow rate, speed, density. Facility characteristics-level of service, capacity. Uninterrupted flow facility operations analysis: basic freeway segments, freeway weaving areas, merge and diverge areas, two-lane highways. Interrupted flow facility operations analysis: two-way and all-way stop controlled intersections; roundabouts. Non-highway facility operations analysis: pedestrian paths, bicycle paths and transit routes. Safety performance of highway facilities. Use of the Highway Capacity Manual and the Highway Capacity Software. Existing facility conditions, design upgrades.

Design controls overview. Access management location, spacing and design. Intersection design elements and traffic control devices. Local street design; Collector street design; Arterial street design. Roadside design-roadside obstacles. Bus and rail transit design for on- and off-street operation.

Planning, analysis, design and operational analysis of highway interchanges. Determination and adaptability of interchange types for freeway-to-freeway and service interchanges.

Study of the behavior and properties of asphalt binders and hot mix asphalt pavement materials. The chemistry and rheological properties of asphalt binders with and without additives as well as the physical properties of aggregates are examined. Hot mix asphalt mix design methods are analyzed and laboratory testing of asphalt binders is conducted.

Advanced study of surficial soils, soils variability, subgrade evaluation procedures, repeated loading behavior or soils and subgrade stability as used for constructing transportation facilities.

Advanced study of behavior and properties of highway and airfield pavements with emphasis on computer analysis of the stress-strain behavior under loading. Distress-specific performance expectations are developed for design pavement structures.

Introduces analysis and visualization of engineering data sets, with a particular emphasis on transportation engineering data. Exploratory and explanatory analysis, data literacy, chart and color selection and storytelling with data. Tools covered include advanced Excel techniques, R and Python, and SQL. No prior computer programming experience required.

Infrastructure project lifecycle information generated during various stages of a project lifecycle. Computer modeling technologies used for managing project information. Relational data models. Relational representation of building information. Designing relational databases for efficient storage and management of infrastructure information. Object-created data models. Object-created analysis and design. Object-oriented representation of building information. Involves a project that accesses and integrates information from several sources such as a BIM model and other project resource databases for problem solving. Homework problems and course project are implemented in C# programming language.

Investigates the design, safety analysis and economic considerations related to temporary structures used during construction. Topics covered include: construction and environmental loads, temporary earth retaining structures, cofferdams, construction dewatering, construction ramps and platforms, construction formwork, shoring and re-shoring in multistory concrete construction, scaffolding, bracing and guying for stability during construction.

Development of molecular methods with a focus on genomic approaches to characterize microbial community structure. Bioprocesses for waste management including anaerobic digestion, nitrification, denitrification, enhanced biological phosphorus removal, anammox and others. Concepts linking microbial community structure to process function, including functional resistance and resilience.

Course content announced each term. Topics may include: structural optimization, design of structures for random loads, transportation systems analysis and design, water and wastewater systems analysis and design, and soil-structure interaction.

Review of current literature. Group discussion of recent work and current research by students and staff. 0 credit will be SNC/UNC grade assessment; 1-3 credits will be graded.

Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Civil Engineering.

S/U grade assessment.

0 credit will be SNC/UNC grade assessment; 1-3 credits will be graded.

Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Civil Engineering.

S/U grade assessment.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Designated as less than half-time status only, cannot be used in conjunction with other courses, and does not qualify students for financial aid or loan deferment.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Designated as full-time status. If a student is already registered in other courses full time, this continuation course is not needed.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Designated as full-time status. If a student is already registered in other courses full time, this continuation course is not needed.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Designated as full-time status. If a student is already registered in other courses full time, this continuation course is not needed.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of less than half-time status. Requires that the student is working less than 12 hours per week toward their master's comprehensive exam.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of half-time status. Requires that the student is working more than 12 to less than 20 hours per week toward their master's comprehensive exam. May be taken in conjunction with credit-bearing or other non-credit courses to result in the status indicated, as deemed appropriate by the department.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of full-time status. Requires that the student is working 20 hours or more per week toward their master's comprehensive exam. May be taken in conjunction with credit-bearing or other non-credit courses to result in the status indicated, as deemed appropriate by the department.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of less than half-time status. Requires that the student is working less than 12 hours per week toward their doctoral qualifying exam.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of half-time status. Requires that the student is working more than 12 to less than 20 hours per week toward their doctoral qualifying exam. May be taken in conjunction with credit-bearing or other non-credit courses to result in the status indicated, as deemed appropriate by the department.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of full-time status. Requires that the student is working 20 hours or more per week toward their doctoral qualifying exam. May be taken in conjunction with credit-bearing or other non-credit courses to result in the status indicated, as deemed appropriate by the department.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of less than half-time status. Requires that the student is working less than 12 hours per week on their master's thesis. All six thesis credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Master's Thesis Continuation.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of half-time status. Requires that the student is working more than 12 to less than 20 hours per week on their master's thesis. All six thesis credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Master's Thesis Continuation.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of full-time status. Requires that the student is working 20 hours or more per week on their master's thesis. All six thesis credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Master's Thesis Continuation.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of less than half-time status. Requires that the student is working less than 12 hours per week on their doctoral dissertation. All 12 dissertation credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Doctoral Dissertation Continuation.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of half-time status. Requires that the student is working more than 12 to less than 20 hours per week on their doctoral dissertation. All 12 dissertation credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Doctoral Dissertation Continuation.

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of full-time status. Requires that the student is working 20 hours or more per week on their doctoral dissertation. All 12 dissertation credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Doctoral Dissertation Continuation.