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  • CEE 101 - Introduction to Civil Engineering

    Credits: 1
    An introductory course to the Civil Engineering profession where students will learn about and explore the profession through guest speakers and activities.


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  • CEE 106-106L - Elementary Surveying and Lab

    Credits: 3, 1
    Course topics include land measurement theory, definition and analysis of errors, horizontal curves, traverse work and construction surveying and an introduction to the concepts and applications of GPS and GIS to surveying practice. Lab topics include care and operation of instruments, concepts of horizontal and vertical control; measurement of horizontal distances, vertical angles and elevation differences, field data quality and errors. Prerequisites: MATH 115  or MATH 120 . Corequisites: CEE 106L-106.


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  • CEE 208-208L - Engineering Surveys and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Principles of topographic surveys and mapping, CAD applications for the conversion of topographic field data to site mapping, subdivision surveys, additional applications beyond those in CEE 106 to construction and route surveys. Prerequisites: CEE 106 . Corequisites: CEE 208L-208.


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  • CEE 216-216L - Civil Engineering Materials and Lab

    Credits: 2, 1
    Basic structure and properties of engineering materials, the effect of environmental conditions on mechanical and physical properties, emphasis is on civil engineering materials such as steel, aluminum, polymers, cement and timber. Testing of mechanical properties of civil engineering materials including stress and strain measurement. Proportioning, mixing and testing of small concrete batches. Proper analysis and reporting of laboratory data is emphasized. Prerequisites: CHEM 112 . Corequisites: CEE 216L-216.


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  • CEE 225 - Principles of Environmental Science and Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to the basic principles of environmental management, environmental science and engineering, and natural resources engineering. The class will be team taught by faculty from environmental management, civil and environmental engineering, agricultural and biosystems engineering, and agricultural systems technology programs. The course will teach the fundamental physical, biological, and chemical principles of environmental processes. The course will also explore the impact of humans and human activity on ecosystems in the environment. Prerequisites: CHEM 106  or CHEM 112 .


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  • CEE 282 - Civil Engineering Computer-Aided Design

    Credits: 3
    Basic drawing techniques will be presented using an industry standard civil engineering software program. Computer-aided design techniques for civil engineers will be presented including topics such as input of surveying data for boundary and topography, creation of a digital terrain models, roadway alignments, earthwork, grading plans, plans and profiles and cross section drawings as they relate to the civil engineering. Prerequisites:  CEE 101  and CEE 106-106L . Notes: A PC Laptop computer is required for this course.


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  • CEE 304 - Land Surveying

    Credits: 3
    Public land surveys, land subdivisions, land boundaries, land descriptions, state plane coordinates, legal aspects of land ownership, precise surveying methods such as triangulation, base line measurements. Prerequisites: CEE 106 .


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  • CEE 306-306L - Remote Sensing in Civil Engineering and Lab

    Credits: 2, 1
    Engineering evaluation of aerial photographs and satellite imagery, including topography, analysis of soils and surface drainage characteristics. Use of aerial photographs and satellite imagery for location and design of highways, airports and other construction projects. Prerequisites: CEE 106 . Corequisites: CEE 306L-306.


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  • CEE 311 - Structural Materials Lab

    Credits: 1
    Laboratory tests on structural materials and elements, and interpretation of test results. Careful laboratory techniques are emphasized. Prerequisites: CEE 216 . Corequisites: EM 321 .


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  • CEE 323-323L - Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of water and wastewater quality, water demands and wastewater flows; water and wastewater treatment process concepts; preliminary design of unit processes for municipal water and wastewater treatment systems, impacts of regulations on system design.  Design calculations for water and wastewater unit process elements. Prerequisites: CEE 225 . Corequisites: CEE 323L-323.


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  • CEE 331 - Fluid Mechanics Lab

    Credits: 1
    Measurement of properties of common fluids, and tests on fluids in motion Corequisites: EM 331 .


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  • CEE 340-340L - Engineering Geology and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Basic principles of physical geology and soil mechanics from a civil and environmental engineering prospective; Topics include minerals, rocks, mechanics of rock materials, weathering, engineering properties of soil, unified soil classification system, groundwater, subsurface contamination, hazardous geologic processes, and waste disposal methods. Identification of minerals and rocks, classification of soils, and measurement of index properties of soils. Prerequisites: CEE 216 . Corequisites: CEE 340L-340.


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  • CEE 346-346L - Geotechnical Engineering (COM) and Lab

    Credits: 4
    Composition, structure, index, and engineering properties of soils, soil classification systems, introduction to soil engineering problems involving stability, settlement, seepage, consolidation, and compaction; and laboratory work on the determination of index and engineering properties of soils. Computer-aided graphics and word processing are required for lab reports. Prerequisites: EM 321  and CEE 340 . Corequisites: CEE 346L-346.


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  • CEE 353 - Structural Theory (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Basic concepts in structural analysis of beams, trusses, and frames. Determination of governing load conditions for moving loads by use of influence lines. Development of basic virtual work concept to obtain deflections for beams, trusses, and frames. Introduction to slope deflection equations and the moment-distribution for analysis of indeterminate structure. Prerequisites: EM 321 .


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  • CEE 363 - Highway and Traffic Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Highway administration, traffic characteristics, highway standards, drainage, geometric design, construction methods. Prerequisites: CEE 106 .


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  • CEE 411-411L/511-511L - Bituminous Materials and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Properties of bituminous materials including their compatibility with various types of aggregates. Asphalt mixes are designed and tested. Standards tests are performed on bituminous materials with emphasis on test results. Asphalt surface evaluation techniques.  Performance of standard tests on asphalt products and mixtures to determine various characteristics. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of test results. Prerequisites: CEE 216 . Corequisites: CEE 411L-411/511L-511.


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  • CEE 422-422L/522-522L - Environmental Engineering Instrumentation and Lab

    Credits: 3
    Development of an understanding of standard analytical methods for parameters commonly measured in liquid environmental systems. Analysis of water and wastewater samples using environmental laboratory instrumentation. Development of laboratory skills in water and wastewater analysis. Prerequisites: CEE 225  or consent. Corequisites: CEE 422L-422/522L-522.


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  • CEE 423-523 - Municipal Water Distribution and Collection System Design

    Credits: 3
    Design of municipal water distribution and collection systems utilizing modern design tools including the utilization of software to simulate system behavior in response to environmental changes. Prerequisites: CEE 323  and EM 331 .


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  • CEE 424-524 - Industrial Waste Treatment

    Credits: 3
    Characteristics and composition of industrial wastes, sampling and methods of analysis of these wastes and remedial measures for treatment and disposal. Prerequisites: CEE 323 .


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  • CEE 432 - Hydraulic Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Development of fundamental principles related to closed conduit flow, flow in open channels, open channel transitions and controls, introduction to wave mechanics, hydraulic structures. Prerequisites: EM 331 .


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  • CEE 434-534 - Hydrology

    Credits: 3
    Principles of hydrology. Components of the hydrological cycle including the impact of precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, ground water flow and surface runoff on flow routing, water availability, extreme flows and drainage systems. Prerequisites: STAT 281  or STAT 381 .


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  • CEE 435-535 - Water Resources Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Topics related to water resources engineering including: multiple purpose river development, economic analysis of flood control measures, aspects of water law, advanced topics related to surface and ground water hydrology and administrative aspects of water resources planning. Prerequisites: CEE 225 .


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  • CEE 443-543 - Matrix Analysis of Structures

    Credits: 3
    Theory and application of matrix methods in structural analysis. Prerequisites: CEE 353 .


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  • CEE 444-544 - Precast Concrete Structures

    Credits: 3
    Advantages of precast concrete. Structural and architectural precast elements. Building systems. Design concepts and structural design. Connections, specifications, and detailing. Prerequisites: CEE 456 .


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  • CEE 446-546 - Advanced Geotechnical Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Development of a fundamental understanding of engineering properties of soils and the factors controlling their magnitude and changes with time and environment. Development of why this knowledge is important and how it can be used in the solution of geotechnical and geoenvironmental problems. Prerequisites: CEE 346 .


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  • CEE 447-547 - Foundation Engineering (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Application of the fundamental concepts of soil behavior to evaluation, selection, and design of shallow and deep foundation systems. Related topics such as temporary support systems for excavations and pile driving are also included. Prerequisites: CEE 346 . Notes: Students enrolling in CEE 547 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in CEE 447.


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  • CEE 452-552 - Prestressed Concrete

    Credits: 3
    Theory and design of prestressed concrete including pre-tensioning and post-tensioning. Prerequisites: CEE 456 .


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  • CEE 455 - Steel Design

    Credits: 3
    Limited states in design and the probabilistic nature of loads and resistance. Design of members subjected to tension, axial compression, bending and combined forces. Elementary concepts of frame design with an introduction to secondary effects. The importance of structural stability in design is stressed. Design of basic bolted and welded connections. Prerequisites: CEE 353 .


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  • CEE 456 - Concrete Theory and Design (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Properties and behavior of concrete and reinforcing steel. Analysis and design of structural slabs, beams, girders, columns, and footings with use of strength methods. Deflection of flexural members. Development of reinforcement. Prerequisites: CEE 353 .


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  • CEE 457 - Indeterminate Structures (COM)

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of indeterminate structures by classical and matrix methods. The classical methods are the force method, the slope-deflection equations and the moment-distribution method. The classical methods also are used to determine influence lines for indeterminate structures. Stiffness matrices for truss and beam elements are derived and used to analyze trusses, beams and frames. Prerequisites: CEE 353 .


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  • CEE 458-558 - Design of Timber Structures

    Credits: 3
    Gravity and lateral loads, physical and mechanical properties of wood, properties of dimension lumber and glued laminated timber, design of beams and columns, properties of structural wood panels. Design of sheathing, diaphragms and shearwalls. Design of connections. Prerequisites: CEE 353 .


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  • CEE 464 - Civil Engineering Capstone Design I (COM)

    Credits: 1
    Content will include major engineering design experience integrating fundamental concepts of mathematics, basic science, engineering science, engineering design, communication skills, humanities, and social science. Prerequisites: Senior standing.


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  • CEE 465 - Civil Engineering Capstone Design II (COM)

    Credits: 2
    Content will include major engineering design experience integrating fundamental concepts of mathematics, basic science, engineering science, engineering design, communications skills, humanities, and social science. Prerequisites: CEE 464 .


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  • CEE 467-567 - Transportation Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Engineering principles in various common modes of transportation. Prerequisites: CEE 363 .


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  • CEE 482 - Engineering Administration

    Credits: 3
    Law of contracts, agency, and other legal aspects of engineering. Preparation of specifications. Economic aspects of engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing.


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  • CEE 488 - Professional Seminar

    Credits: 1
    Students will recognize the need for life-long learning and the importance of professional licensure and credentials.  This course will also provide students with experience in applying the profession’s ethical standards in analyzing and evaluating ethical dilemmas and increase student’s oral communication skills. Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor.


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