Credits: 4Care and operation of instruments, concepts of horizontal and vertical control; measurement of horizontal distances, vertical angles and elevation differences. Coverage includes the definition and analysis of errors of measurement. Additional topics include: horizontal curves, traverse work and construction surveying. The course includes an introduction to the concepts and applications of GPS and GIS to surveying practice. Prerequisites: MATH 120 or MATH 115. Corequisites: CEE 106L-106.
Credits: 3Principles 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.
Credits: 3Basic structure of materials and its effect on material properties. Laboratory tests on materials, principles of concrete mixes. Prerequisites: CHEM 112. Corequisites: CEE 216L-216.
CEE 225 - Principles of Environmental Science and Engineering**
Credits: 3Introduction 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. Notes: **Course meets IGR Goal #2
Credits: 3Basic 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: GE 109-109L and CEE 106 Notes: A notebook computer is required for this course.
Credits: 3Public 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.
CEE 306-306L - Photo Interpretation and Photogrammetry and Lab
Credits: 3Engineering evaluation of aerial photographs, including topography, analysis of soils and surface drainage characteristics. Use of aerial photographs for location and design of highways, airports and other construction projects. Prerequisites: CEE 208. Corequisites: CEE 306L-306.
Credits: 1Laboratory tests on structural materials and elements, and interpretation of test results. Careful laboratory techniques are emphasized. Prerequisites: CEE 216. Corequisites: EM 321.
CEE 323-323L - Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering and Lab
Credits: 3Analysis 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. Prerequisites: CEE 225. Corequisites: CEE 323L-323.
Credits: 3From an Engineering prospective, the principles of physical and environmental geology; minerals, rocks, weathering, soils, hydrologic cycle, groundwater and frost will be explored and related to engineering applications such as mechanics of unconsolidated materials, slope failures, subsidence, pollution, waste disposal, and exploration methods. Prerequisites: CEE 216. Corequisites: CEE 340L-340.
CEE 346-346L - Geotechnical Engineering (COM) and Lab
Credits: 4Composition, 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. Cross-Listed: MINE 346-346L.
Credits: 3Basic 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/CEE 284 or EM 215/MATH 321 or EM 215/MATH 321/ME 311.
CEE 411-411L/511-511L - Bituminous Materials and Lab
Credits: 3Properties 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. Prerequisites: CEE 216. Corequisites: CEE 411L-411/511L-511L.
CEE 422-422L/522-522L - Environmental Engineering Instrumentation and Lab
Credits: 3Analysis of water and waste water samples, using environmental laboratory instrumentation. Design of treatment facility process instrumentation and controls. Prerequisites: CEE 323 or consent. Corequisites: CEE 422L-422/522L-522.
CEE 423/523 - Municipal Water Distribution and Collection System Design
Credits: 3Design 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.
Credits: 3Characteristics and composition of industrial wastes, sampling and methods of analysis of these wastes and remedial measures for treatment and disposal. Prerequisites: CEE 323.
CEE 429-429L/529-529L - Solid Waste Engineering and Management and Lab
Credits: 3Solid waste regulation and characterization. Design of disposal facilities, management of collection, transport, transfer, storage and disposal systems. Field trips to various disposal facilities required. Prerequisites: CEE 346. Corequisites: CEE 429L-429/529L-529.
Credits: 3Development 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.
Credits: 3Principles 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.
Credits: 3Topics 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.
Credits: 3Advantages of precast concrete. Structural and architectural precast elements. Building systems. Design concepts and structural design. Connections, specifications, and detailing. Prerequisites: CEE 456.
Credits: 3Development 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. Students enrolling in CEE 546 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in CEE 446. Prerequisites: CEE 346.
Credits: 3Application 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.
Credits: 3Limited 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.
Credits: 3Properties 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.
Credits: 3Analysis 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. Corequisites: CEE 457L-457.
Credits: 3Gravity 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.
CEE 459-459L/559-559L - Advanced Structural Mechanics and Lab
Credits: 3Review of principal moments of inertia; relationship of plane stresses and strains; use of rosettes; shear center; unsymmetrical bending; theories of failure; curved beams and closed rings; thick-walled cylinders; beams on continuous elastic support, miscellaneous topics in structural analysis. Prerequisites: CEE 353. Corequisites: CEE 459L-459/559L-559.
CEE 464 - Civil Engineering Capstone Design I (COM)
Credits: 1Content 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.
CEE 465 - Civil Engineering Capstone Design II (COM) (AW)
Credits: 2Content 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.
Credits: 3Detailed study of the types of geosynthetic materials used in environmental, geotechnical, and transportation engineering as well as how they are used and manufactured. Particular emphasis will be placed on erosion control, landfill, transportation, drainage, filtration and reinforcement applications. Students enrolling in CEE 572 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in CEE 472. Prerequisites: CEE 346.
Credits: 3Law of contracts, agency, and other legal aspects of engineering. Preparation of specifications. Economic aspects of engineering. Prerequisites: Senior standing Cross-Listed: CM 482
Credits: 3Design/construction of municipal facilities including subdivisions, drainage, streets, water and wastewater systems, and solid waste disposal. Duties and responsibilities of city engineer. Prerequisites: CEE 208. Corequisites: CEE 483L-483.