College of Engineering and Computer Science
AEE 270 - Experience Credit 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports, or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable
AEE 290 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable
AEE 342 - Aerodynamics 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Vorticity, circulation, potential flow and superposition of flows. Lift, drag, moments of two- and three-dimensional wings. Thin airfoil theories. Panel methods. Lifting-line theory. Flow separation and stall. Viscous drag reduction.
PREREQ: MAE 341
AEE 343 - Compressible Flow 3 credit(s)
Isentropic flow, normal and oblique shock waves, expansion fans. Compressible flow in converging and diverging nozzles. Course includes lab component with written report.
PREREQ: MAE 251 AND MAE 341
AEE 427 - Aircraft Performance and Dynamics 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Wing aerodynamic, thrust and drag. Performance analysis of aircraft: take-off, landing, climbing, gliding, turns, range and load factors. Control surfaces. Longitudinal and lateral static stability. Dynamic stability. Introduction to autopilot.
PREREQ: MAE 341
AEE 442 - High Speed Aerodynamics 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Approximate theories of airfoils and wings, including linearized approximations, singularity distribution and vortex lattice method; effect of sweep; delta wings; method of characteristics, finite difference schemes, and time-dependent approaches.
PREREQ: MAE 342 AND 343
AEE 446 - Propulsion 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Fluid dynamics and thermodynamics of airbreathing engines, including gas turbine, ramjet and scramjet. Engine component analysis, including inlets, combustors, nozzles, and turbomachines. Introduction to rocket propulsion.
PREREQ: AEE 343
AEE 470 - Experience Credit 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable
AEE 471 - Desgn/Anlys Aerosp Strctr 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Structural configuration of modern aircraft and spacecraft. Vehicle design requirements. Symmetric and unsymmetric beams. Single and multicell thin-walled tubes. Skin-stringer construction. Shear flow. Shear lag. Ring, frame, and fuselage analysis. Finite element analysis. Design projects.
PREREQ: ECS 325
AEE 472 - Synth of Aerosp Systems 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Design of a subsonic, supersonic, or VTOL aircraft; a missile system; or a spacecraft to meet specified performance and cost criteria. Oral and written preliminary and final reports.
PREREQ: AEE 427
AEE 490 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable
AEE 491 - Hypersonics Resch Prjct I 1-3 credit(s) Every semester
In depth exploration of a problem in the field of hypersonics under the supervision of a faculty member. Projects may be experimental or computational research on hypersonic phenomena, or a conceptual study of hypersonic vehicles.
AEE 492 - Hyprsonics Resch Prjct II 1-3 credit(s) Every semester
Advanced research on a problem in the field of hypersonics under the supervision of a faculty member. Projects may be experimental or computational research on hypersonics phenomena, or a conceptual study of hypersonic vehicles.
AEE 499 - Honors Capstone Project 1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
AEE 527 - Helicopter Dynamics 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Introduction to the helicopter; hover- and vertical-flight analysis; autorotation and vertical descent; blade motion and rotor control; aerodynamics of forward flight.
PREREQ: AEE 342 AND AEE 427
AEE 542 - Hypsnc/Hgh Tmp Gas Dynmcs 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Inviscid and viscous hypersonic fluid dynamics with and without high temperature effects. Approximate and exact methods for analyzing hypersonic flows. Elements of statistical thermodynamics, kinetic theory, and nonequilibrium gas dynamics. Experimental methods.
PREREQ: MAE 251 AND AEE 343
AEE 577 - Introduction to Space Flight 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Two-body orbital mechanics, orbits and trajectories, interplanetary transfers, vehicle and booster performance.
PREREQ: ECS 222
BEN 212 - Experimental Methods in Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 212
Statistical analysis and presentation of experimental data. Parameter estimation. Design of experiments. Hardware and software for computer interfacing. Collection, analysis, and reporting of laboratory data.
PREREQ: MAT 296 AND ECS 104
BEN 231 - Mass and Energy Balances 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 231
Material balances for single units and multistage processes. Recycle and bypass streams. Gas laws. Energy balances including latent and sensible heat effects, heats of reaction. Applications to biomedical processes.
BEN 270 - Experience Credit 1-6 credit(s)
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable
BEN 280 - International Course 1-12 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
Repeatable
BEN 301 - Biological Principles for Engineers 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to cell types and structure, nucleic acids, proteins and enzyme kinetics. Gene expression including transcription, translation and post-translational modification. Introduction to genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics. Genetic engineering and tissue engineering. Applications to biotechnology.
PREREQ: CHE 275 AND MAT 397 AND ECS 104
BEN 333 - Fluid Transport 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 333
Fluid statics. Shear stress and viscosity. Energy and momentum balances for flow systems. Dimensional analysis. Friction and drag coefficients. Turbulent flow of compressible and incompressible fluids. Non-Newtonian fluids.
PREREQ: MAT 397 AND (PHY 212 OR PHY 216 )
BEN 341 - Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 341
Principles of heat and mass transfer. Conduction, convection, and radiation. Thermal properties of materials. Solutions of steady state and transient heat and mass transfer problems. Diffusion with chemical reaction. Convective mass transfer.
PREREQ: CEN 333 OR BEN 333
BEN 364 - Quantitative Physiology 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BEN 664
Introduction to mammalian physiology from an engineering perspective. Each of the major systems of the body will be addressed, with an emphasis on electrical, mechanical, and thermodynamic principles Lecture and laboratory. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: BEN 301
BEN 400 - Selected Topics 1-3 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
BEN 433 - Drug Delivery 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 433
Double Numbered with: BEN 633
Integration of biology, chemistry, and engineering to understand how pharmaceuticals are delivered to, and behave within, the body. Includes drug formulation, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, controlled release, and targeted delivery. Additional work is required of graduate students.
BEN 458 - Biomedical Imaging 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BEN 658
Basics of imaging techniques useful for biological and medical applications. Microscopy, electron microscopy, acoustic microscopy, atomic force microscopy, magnetic resonance imaging. Discussion of images and literature. MRI laboratory exercises.
BEN 462 - Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biorefining 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 462
Double Numbered with: BEN 662
Survey of modern technologies available for the production of transportation fuels from abundant natural resources. Additional work required of graduate students.
BEN 465 - Biomechanics 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BEN 665
Functions and mechanical properties of cells and tissues, how those cells and tissues combine to form structures, the properties and behaviors of those structures, and biomechanical techniques to analyze the structures and individual components.
PREREQ: ECS 221 AND MAT 485 AND BEN 364
BEN 466 - Advanced Biomechanics 3-4 credit(s) Irregularly
Double Numbered with: BEN 666
Introduction to kinesiology and kinematics; finite element method; joint force analysis and the properties of bone cartilage and tendon as related to functional analysis of bone-joint systems.
PREREQ: BEN 465
BEN 468 - Biomaterials & Medical Devices 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: BEN 668
Materials science and biological issues associated with medical devices and biomaterials are discussed. Bulk and surface materials science, tissue engineering, degradation and biocompatibility are addressed and related to medical device design and regulatory issues.
BEN 470 - Experience Credit 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable
BEN 481 - Bioinstrumentation 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Measurement and analysis of biological signals in the time and frequency domain. Operational amplifiers, analog, and digital signal processing; sensors and sources of biopotentials; biopotential electrodes. Matlab, Labview and C programming.
PREREQ: ELE 231 AND ELE 232
BEN 485 - Bioengineering Laboratory 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Practical experience in the design, execution and analysis of experiments related to biomechanics and bioinstrumentation. Technical writing skills will also be emphasized. One four-hour laboratory a week.
COREQ: BEN 465 AND BEN 481
BEN 487 - Bioengineering Capstone Design 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Bioengineering design experience. Lecture, discussion, active learning components. Team design of biomedical system, device, or process from concept through prototype production. Includes design strategy, reliability, FDA regulations, patents, oral, and written presentations.
BEN 490 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study based on a plan submitted by the student.
Repeatable
BEN 498 - Senior Thesis 3 credit(s) Every semester
Mentored investigation of an approved topic under the supervision of a member of the faculty. A written report and oral presentation are required in accordance with program guidelines.
BEN 499 - Honors Capstone Project 1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
BEN 500 - Selected Topics 1-3 credit(s) Irregularly
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
BEN 541 - Principles of Tissue Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Cellular and biomaterials principles relevant to tissue engineering, focusing on cellular and tissue organization; regulation of cell behavior; biomaterials for tissue regenerations; tissue engineering applications in cardiovascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal and other organ systems.
BEN 561 - Polymer Science & Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 561
Polymer structure, physical properties, and applications of polymers. Polymer synthesis, characterization of molecular structure, and copolymerization and blending. Unique physical properties of polymeric materials. Processing and applications of polymers.
BEN 575 - Process Control 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 575
Modeling and linearization of process dynamics. Transfer functions. Performance and stability of feedback control loops. Introduction to multivariable and digital controls.
BEN 580 - International Course 1-12 credit(s) Irregularly
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
Repeatable
CEN 212 - Experimental Methods in Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 212
Statistical analysis and presentation of experimental data. Parameter estimation. Design of experiments. Hardware and software for computer interfacing. Collection, analysis, and reporting of laboratory data.
PREREQ: MAT 296 AND ECS 104
CEN 231 - Mass and Energy Balances 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 231
Material balances for single units and multistage processes. Recycle and bypass streams. Gas laws. Energy balances including latent and sensible heat effects, heats of reaction. Applications to biomedical processes.
CEN 252 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Review of first law. Second law and thermodynamic analysis of processes. Power and refrigeration cycles. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances and homogeneous mixtures. Phase behavior of ideal solutions.
PREREQ: CEN 231
CEN 311 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I 2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to report writing and laboratory safety. Experiments on fluid mechanics, heat conduction, and convective heat transfer. Analysis of experimental data. Engineering reports, summary reports, and oral presentations required. One four-hour laboratory each week.
COREQ: CEN 341
CEN 333 - Fluid Transport 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 333
Fluid statics. Shear stress and viscosity. Energy and momentum balances for flow systems. Dimensional analysis. Friction and drag coefficients. Turbulent flow of compressible and incompressible fluids. Non-Newtonian fluids.
PREREQ: MAT 397 AND (PHY 212 OR PHY 216 )
CEN 341 - Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 341
Principles of heat and mass transfer. Conduction, convection, and radiation. Thermal properties of materials. Solutions of steady state and transient heat and mass transfer problems. Diffusion with chemical reaction. Convective mass transfer.
PREREQ: CEN 333 OR BEN 333
CEN 353 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Thermodynamics of homogeneous mixtures and mixing processes. Phase equilibrium for nonideal solutions. Equilibrium stage separations with applications including distillation and extraction. Chemical reaction equilibria.
PREREQ: CEN 252
CEN 390 - Research In CEN 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
Repeatable
CEN 400 - Selected Topics 1-3 credit(s)
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
CEN 412 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II 2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Report writing and laboratory safety. Statistical analysis and experimental design. Experiments on distillation, diffusion, and convective mass transfer. Engineering reports, summary reports, and oral presentations required. One four-hour laboratory a week.
PREREQ: CEN 341
CEN 433 - Drug Delivery 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 433
Double Numbered with: CEN 633
Integration of biology, chemistry, and engineering to understand how pharmaceuticals are delivered to, and behave within, the body. Includes drug formulation, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, controlled release, and targeted delivery. Additional work is required of graduate students.
CEN 461 - Environmental Chemistry and Analysis 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CIE 471
Double Numbered with: CEN 661
An introduction to chemical principles in natural and engineered environmental systems. Thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions; acid-base chemistry; environmental organic chemistry; treatment process design applications. Includes selected laboratory exercises. Additional work is required of graduate students.
CEN 462 - Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biorefining 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 462
Double Numbered with: CEN 662
Survey of modern technologies available for the production of transportation fuels from abundant natural resources. Additional work required of graduate students.
CEN 472 - Applied Env Microbiology 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CIE 472
Double Numbered with: CEN 672
General Principles and application of environmental microbiology and microbial processes. Role of microbes in water pollution control, environmental health, and element cycling in the environment. Additional work is required of graduate students.
CEN 490 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s) Every semester
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable
CEN 499 - Honors Capstone Project 1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
CEN 500 - Selected Topics 1-3 credit(s)
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable
CEN 520 - Radiochemistry, Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing and Nonproliferation 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Crosslisted with: NUC 520
Radiochemistry for nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing; nonproliferation issues through detection and monitoring, nuclear fuel reprocessing and design, waste vitrification and storage facilities, safety issues in nuclear fuel reprocessing.
PREREQ: NUC 301
CEN 540 - Experiential Studies in Nuclear Technology 3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Crosslisted with: NUC 540
Introduction to experimental methods, procedures and research techniques through projects at participating government facilities, industrial entities or Syracuse University.
PREREQ: NUC 301 AND (NUC 510 OR NUC 520 )
CEN 542 - Heat and Mass Transfer Operations 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Selected topics in mass and heat and heat transfer. Application of principles of units operations.
PREREQ: CEN 341
CEN 551 - Biochemical Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to microbiology, biochemical kinetics. Biochemical-reactor design, including methods for oxygen transfer and control. Introduction to separation processes in biochemical engineering.
PREREQ: CHE 275 AND (CEN 333 OR BEN 333 )
CEN 561 - Polymer Science & Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 561
Polymer structure, physical properties, and applications of polymers. Polymer synthesis, characterization of molecular structure, and copolymerization and blending. Unique physical properties of polymeric materials. Processing and applications of polymers.
CEN 565 - Bioremediation 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: CIE 565
Uses of bioremediation in engineering applications. Role of microorganisms in degradation of pollutants and contaminants. Regulatory, societal, and legal issues of bioremediation.
PREREQ: CIE 472 OR CEN 472
CEN 567 - Biotechnology 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Crosslisted with: CIE 567
Engineering applications of biotechnology in agriculture, industry, and the environment. Principles of molecular genetics as applied in the biotechnology industry. Hands-on exposure to laboratory recombinant DNA technology.
PREREQ: CIE 472 / CEN 472
CEN 573 - Principles and Design in Air Polution Control 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Fundamental principles of pollution control, design of control processes and equipment. Criteria for selection of control processes and equipment for gaseous and particulate pollutants.
CEN 574 - Process Design 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Chemical engineering principles for plant design and optimal process operation. Cost estimation and profitability analysis. Shortcut and computer-aided process design techniques. Environmental impact and health and safety concerns.
PREREQ: CEN 353 AND CEN 587
CEN 575 - Process Control 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: BEN 575
Modeling and linearization of process dynamics. Transfer functions. Performance and stability of feedback control loops. Introduction to multivariable and digital controls.
PREREQ: MAT 485
CEN 576 - Green Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Review of environmental regulations. Evaluating the environmental fate of chemicals. Techniques for improving environmental performance of processes. Methods for evaluating environmental performance, design of unit Operations, and flowsheets for pollution prevention. Environmental cost accounting.
PREREQ: CEN 341 AND CEN 353
CEN 587 - Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Conversion and reactor sizing, isothermal reactor design for flow and batch systems, rate laws and stoichiometry, analysis of rate data, multiple reactions, introduction to heterogeneous reactor design.
PREREQ: CEN 341 AND CHE 356
CEN 590 - Recent Advances In CEN 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Selected topics in research and new areas of competence in chemical engineering.
Repeatable
CIE 272 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Measurements 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Skills for civil and environmental engineering measurements. Map reading and theory of measurement. Numerical analysis and methods. Problem solving using computers.
PREREQ: MAT 295
CIE 274 - Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Systems 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Introduction to systems theory and concepts applied to natural and built environments. Sustainability, ecosystems, mass and energy balances, chemical transformation and reactions. Basic principles for sustainable civil and environmental engineering design and decision making.
PREREQ: CHE 106 OR CHE 109 OR CHE 151 ) AND MAT 296
CIE 326 - Engineering Materials 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Atomic, molecular, and crystalline structures of solid engineering materials. Explanation and interpretation of physical, mechanical, and electrical properties of materials based on these structures. Two one-hour lectures and one two-hour laboratory a week.
CIE 327 - Prin of Fluid Mechanics 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Dimensional analysis. Hydrostatics. Equations of motion. Bernoulli’s equation. Euler’s momentum theorem. One-dimensional analysis. Velocity potential. Stream function. Laminar viscous flow. Potential flow applications.
PREREQ: MAT 397 AND ECS 221
CIE 331 - Analysis of Structures and Materials 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate trusses, beams, and frames by traditional and computer-based methods. Physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of conventional and environmental friendly construction materials.
PREREQ: ECS 325
CIE 332 - Design of Concrete Structures 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Analysis and design of environmentally friendly reinforced concrete structures subjected to flexural, shear, and axial loads. Analysis of stresses and deformations and their relation to codes and specifications.
PREREQ: CIE 331
CIE 337 - Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Nature and composition of soils. Formation and classification of natural soils and man-made construction materials. Compaction, permeability and seepage, consolidation and settlement, shear behavior and strength.
PREREQ: ECS 325
CIE 338 - Foundation Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Subsurface investigation, bearing capacity, lateral earth pressures. Design of retaining structures, shallow and deep foundations. Slope stability, foundations on difficult soils, and soil-improvement methods.
PREREQ: CIE 337
CIE 341 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Fundamental principles of environmental processes, pollution, and pollution control, including mass transfer, water chemistry and microbiology, water and air pollution, and solid- and hazardous-waste management.
PREREQ: CIE 274
CIE 352 - Water Resources Engineering 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Analysis and design of hydraulic facilities including pipe systems, open channels, pumps and turbines, and ground water wells. Analysis of rainfall and riverflow; surface and subsurface water storage. Laboratory experiments and problem solving.
PREREQ: CIE 327 OR MAE 341
CIE 372 - Project Layout and Site Planning 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Construction surveying; cut and fill calculations; route surveying; GPS methods; site planning and layout issues. Project-oriented course includes CAD applications in civil engineering and field work with modern surveying equipment and software.
PREREQ: CIE 272
CIE 433 - Intermediate Structural Analysis 3 credit(s) Irregularly
Analysis of cables and arches. Classical and matrix methods of truss, beam, and frame analysis. Computer and numerical methods of structural analysis. Relation of analysis to design.
PREREQ: CIE 331
CIE 442 - Treatment Processes in Environmental Engineering 3-4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: CIE 642
Fundamental engineering concepts and principles used for the design and operation of water and wastewater treatment systems. Estimating water demand and wastewater flows in the urban water use cycle. Significance of government regulations and standards.
PREREQ: (CIE 327 OR MAE 341 ) AND CIE 341
CIE 443 - Transportation Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: CIE 643
Transportation systems, modes and significance. Traffic engineering fundamental relationships and field studies. Intersection design and control. Geometric design of road alignments. Introduction to transportation planning. Additional work required of graduate students. A research report is required for CIE 643.
CIE 457 - Biogeochemistry 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: CIE 657
Biogeochemical relationships as a unifying concept for ecological systems, including importance of biogeochemical relationships in ecosystems and global cycles. The interface between abiotic and biotic components of ecosystems is explained. Additional work required of graduate students.
PREREQ: CHE 106 AND CHE 107
CIE 471 - Environmental Chemistry and Analysis 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 461
Double Numbered with: CIE 671
An introduction to chemical principles in natural and engineered environmental systems. Thermodynamics and kinetics of reactions; acid-base chemistry; environmental organic chemistry; treatment process design applications. Includes selected laboratory exercises. Additional work is required of graduate students.
CIE 472 - Applied Env Microbiology 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Crosslisted with: CEN 472
Double Numbered with: CIE 672
General Principles and application of environmental microbiology and microbial processes. Role of microbes in water pollution control, environmental health, and element cycling in the environment. Additional work is required of graduate students.
CIE 473 - Transp Procss/Env Engrng 3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
Double Numbered with: CIE 673
Fundamentals and applications of mass and heat transport in environmental engineering. Molecular and turbulent diffusion, advection, dispersion, settling, and surface transfer in air and water. Quantitative applications in treatment systems and the natural environment. Additional work is required of graduate students.
PREREQ: (CIE 327 OR MAE 341 ) AND CIE 341
CIE 474 - Environmental Health Engineering 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: CIE 674
An introduction to the relationship between human health and environmental processes. Toxicological effects of air, water and soil pollution. Approaches to risk assessment. Engineering approaches to minimize environmental health risks.
PREREQ: CHE 106 AND CIE 341
CIE 475 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Design 4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Capstone design experience. Fundamental principles in various areas of civil and environmental engineering applied to open-ended design projects. Economics, safety, reliability, environmental, sustainability, ethical and social considerations.
CIE 478 - Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Double Numbered with: CIE 678
Deterioration of construction materials. Evaluation, non-destructive testing, and rehabilitation of existing structures. Properties and applications of repair materials. Seismic retrofit of bridges. Analysis and design of structural members retrofitted with carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites.
PREREQ: CIE 332 AND ECS 325
CIE 490 - Independent Study 1-6 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable
CIE 499 - Honors Capstone Project 1-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable 2 time(s), 3 credits maximum
CIE 529 - Risk Anlys in Civ Engin 3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
Probability, statistics, and decision theory applied to a variety of civil-engineering disciplines, such as structural design and analysis, geotechnical, water quality, water resources, and transportation.
PREREQ: MAT 397
CIE 535 - Strctrl Steel Design 3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Design of structures using load- and resistance-factor design concept. Limit states design of columns, beams, beam-columns, frames, connections, plate girders, and composite sections. Computer applications to design.
PREREQ: CIE 331
CIE 536 - Prestrssd Concrete Design 3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
Analysis and design of prestressed concrete members for flexure, shear, torsion, and compression. Basic concept of prestressing. Stress computation and prestress loss estimation. Deflection and crack control.
PREREQ: CIE 331
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