2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 20, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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Child and Family Studies

  
  • CFS 479 - Power, Conflict, Violence, and the Family

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: WGS 479 
    Introduction to power and conflict in intimate and familial relations. Neglect, abuse, molestation, rape, battering, and violence.
    PREREQ: CFS 201 
  
  • CFS 486 - Family Life Education

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Double Numbered with: CFS 686
    The course is intended to prepare students for the role of family life professionals and educators. Students will learn to apply their knowledge of family theories and other relevant theoretical perspectives to real life settings. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: CFS 201  AND CFS 202 
  
  • CFS 487 - Critical Incidents in Family Development

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Impact of various crises upon the family system: mental and physical health, intellectual disability, alcoholism, death, marital discord, unemployment, etc. Opportunity for investigation of areas of special interest.
    PREREQ: CFS 201 
  
  • CFS 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
  
  • CFS 493 - Youth and Family Practicum

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Seminar and supervised internship in the community designed to apply theory to practice by developing skills in working with children, youth and families, learning to work within an organization, and identifying career goals.
    PREREQ: CFS 201  AND CFS 202 
  
  • CFS 494 - Youth and Family Practicum II

    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Seminar and supervised internship designed to promote the professional development of human service workers and to identify and implement evidence-based practices with clients in a community setting.
    PREREQ: CFS 493 
  
  • CFS 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
  
  • CFS 534 - Practcm/Early Chldhood Ed

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Planning and implementing curriculum for prekindergarten or kindergarten children. Fieldwork and seminar.
  
  • CFS 535 - Quality Infant Care Giving

    2-3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: EDU 535 
    Workshop. Research theories and demonstrations of infant/toddler care, development, and assessment; group care, legal and budgeting issues, and work with parents.
  
  • CFS 557 - Sep & Div:Impct/Chld&Fam

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Social and psychological issues, theories, and research.
  
  • CFS 577 - Urban Families Strengths and Challenges

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Theoretical and empirical research on the challenges and opportunities for children and families living in urban settings. Issues of urban housing, family-community partnerships, crime, and criminal processing, health, urban diversity, and social science policies.
  
  • CFS 597 - Early Childhood Program Administration

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Prepares students to administer, coordinate, promote, consult, and assist in the start-up and development of early childhood program services.

Chemistry

  
  • CHE 103 - Chemistry in the Modern World

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Basic concepts and principles of chemistry. Applications of chemistry to problems in the modern world. Will not satisfy prerequisite requirements for advanced courses in chemistry. (First in a sequence, to be followed by CHE 113 .)
  
  • CHE 106 - General Chemistry Lecture I

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Fundamental principles and laws underlying chemical action, states of matter, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, properties of solutions, chemical equilibria, and introductory thermochemistry. Credit is given for CHE 106 or CHE 109  or CHE 150  but not more than one of these.
  
  • CHE 107 - General Chemistry Laboratory I

    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Experimental study of basic principles and techniques of chemistry. States of matter, determination of formulas and molecular weights, simple volumetric and gravimetric analysis, heats of reaction. Equilibrium, rates of reactions, and qualitative analysis. Credit is given for CHE 107 or CHE 129  or CHE 151  but not more than one of these.
    COREQ: CHE 106   OR CHE 109 
  
  • CHE 109 - General Chemistry Lecture I (Honors and Majors)

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    General chemistry for students in the Honors Program, chemistry majors, and others with strong science interests. Quantitative, physical, and inorganic chemistry; applications in current research. Credit is given for CHE 106  or CHE 109 or CHE 150 , but not more than one of these.
  
  • CHE 113 - Forensic Science

    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to forensic science with focus upon the application of scientific methods and techniques to criminal justice and law. Methods specifically relevant to crime detection and analysis will be presented. Laboratory included.
  
  • CHE 116 - General Chemistry Lecture II

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Builds upon the fundamental chemical principles learned in CHE 106  and introduces chemical kinetics and thermodynamics, intermolecular forces, advanced chemical equilibria, oxidation/reduction, and modern materials. Credit is given for CHE 116 or CHE 119 , but not both.
    PREREQ: CHE 106  OR CHE 109  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
  
  • CHE 117 - General Chemistry Laboratory II

    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Noncovalent chemistry, understanding symmetry and chirality, empirical and rational aspects of thermodynamics of dissolving salts equilibrium of buffers and solubility and redox potentials, separation and identification of metal cations. Credit given for CHE 117 or CHE 139  but not both.
    PREREQ: CHE 107  OR CHE 129  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
    COREQ: CHE 116  OR CHE 119  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
  
  • CHE 119 - General Chemistry Lecture II (Honors and Majors)

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    For students in the Honors Program, chemistry majors and others with strong science interests. Builds upon the fundamental chemical principles learned in CHE 109 . Credit is given for CHE 116  or CHE 119, but not both.
    PREREQ: CHE 106  OR CHE 109  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
  
  • CHE 129 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (Honors and Majors)

    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    For Honors, Chemistry majors and others with strong science interests. Introduction to chemical laboratory techniques. Application of modern chemical apparatus and experiments relevant to environmental chemistry. Credit is given for CHE 107  or CHE 129, but not both.
    COREQ: CHE 106  OR CHE 109  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
  
  • CHE 139 - General Chemistry Laboratory II (Honors and Majors)

    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to basic and advanced chemical laboratory techniques. Preparation for individual research. Idea development and proposal design. Data analysis and oral presentation skills. Credit is given for CHE 117  or CHE 139, but not both.
    PREREQ: CHE 107  OR CHE 129  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
    COREQ: CHE 116  OR CHE 119  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
  
  • CHE 150 - General Chemistry for Engineers

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Designed for engineering students needing only a single semester of chemistry. Focus on fundamental principles and laws underlying states of matter, nomenclature, periodicity, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, thermodynamics, materials properties and electrochemistry. Prepares students for the common section of the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Credit is given for CHE 150 or CHE 106  or CHE 109 , but not more than one of these.
  
  • CHE 151 - General Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory

    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Focus on scientific measurement, chemical reactions, thermodynamics, materials properties, and electrochemistry. Prepares students for the common section of the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam. Lab course for engineering students enrolled in CHE 150 . Credit can be given for CHE 151 or CHE 107  or CHE 129 , but not more than one of these.
    COREQ: CHE 150 
  
  • CHE 275 - Organic Chemistry I

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Chemistry of carbon compounds, their nomenclature, structure, stereochemistry, and properties. Introduction to organic reactions and mechanisms.
    PREREQ: CHE 116  OR CHE 119  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
  
  • CHE 276 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Laboratory to accompany CHE 275 . Experiments illustrate modern laboratory techniques in organic chemistry, with an emphasis on basic separations, purifications, and analysis of experimental data. Introduction to organic synthesis.
    PREREQ: CHE 117  OR CHE 139  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
    COREQ: CHE 275 
  
  • CHE 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
  
  • CHE 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
  
  • CHE 325 - Organic Chemistry II

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuation of CHE 275 . Emphasis on reaction and mechanism in organic chemistry, multi-step synthesis, and structural analysis.
    PREREQ: CHE 275 
  
  • CHE 326 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Laboratory to accompany CHE 325 . Further development of organic laboratory skills and techniques. Experiments illustrate principles of organic reactions and structure determination.
    PREREQ: CHE 276 
    COREQ: CHE 325 
  
  • CHE 335 - Chemical and Biochemical Analysis with Laboratory

    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Lecture and laboratory on the theory of quantitative analysis and instrumental techniques and their application to the investigation of chemical and biochemical problems.
    PREREQ: (CHE 116  OR CHE 119  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5) AND (CHE 117  OR CHE 139  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5)
  
  • CHE 346 - Physical Chemistry

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Properties of gases, liquids, and solids. Elementary thermodynamics and chemical applications. Chemical and phase equilibrium. Laws of solutions.
    PREREQ: (CHE 116  OR CHE 119  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5) AND (MAT 286  OR MAT 296 )
    COREQ: PHY 212 
  
  • CHE 347 - Physical-Analytical Chem Lab

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Foundation of experimental techniques in physical and analytical chemistry. Introduction to instrument design, simple electronics, and error analysis. Construction of a pH meter, computer simulation of Maxwell distribution, and additional experiments focusing on basic concepts.
    PREREQ: CHE 275  AND CHE 276 
    COREQ: CHE 346 
  
  • CHE 356 - Physical Chemistry

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Electrochemistry. Introduction to quantum mechanics, molecular structure spectra. Basic statistical mechanics. Chemical kinetics and structure of condensed phases.
    PREREQ: CHE 346 
  
  • CHE 357 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory

    2 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Reinforcement of basic principles taught in CHE 347  by completion of well-selected, modern physical chemistry experiments.
    PREREQ: CHE 347 
    COREQ: CHE 356 
  
  • CHE 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
  
  • CHE 411 - Inorganic Chemistry

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CHE 611
    Descriptive and structural inorganic chemistry and underlying principles.
    PREREQ: CHE 116  OR CHE 119  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5
  
  • CHE 412 - Metals in Medicine

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CHE 612
    Bonding, stereochemistry, and properties of metallo-drugs and diagnostic agents. Topics include platinum compounds for treating cancer, gadolinium and technetium in biomedical imaging, and porphyrins in photo-dynamic therapy. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: CHE 474 
  
  • CHE 414 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CHE 614
    The fundamental principles of medicinal chemistry focusing on design and synthesis of pharmaceuticals. Structural elucidation, and physical-chemical properties of pharmaceutical drug candidates will be presented. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: CHE 325 
  
  • CHE 422 - Inorganic Laboratory Technique

    1 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CHE 622
    Basic experimental techniques used in inorganic chemistry.
    PREREQ: CHE 411 
  
  • CHE 425 - Crystallography

    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Double Numbered with: CHE 625
    Modern methods of structure determination using x-ray crystallography. Symmetry and space groups will be developed, the mathematical foundation of practical crystallography. Model structures will be determined. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • CHE 427 - Organic Chemistry of Biological Molecules

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CHE 627
    Structure, reactivity, synthesis and biosynthesis of compounds constituting the building blocks of biological macromolecules. The role of biological molecules as templates for stereoselective organic synthesis to introduce advanced topics in stereochemistry, spectroscopy and mechanistic analysis of complex organic reactions.
    PREREQ: CHE 325 
  
  • CHE 436 - Advanced Physical Chemistry

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CHE 636
    Applications of thermodynamics and quantum mechanics to chemical bonding, molecular properties, chemical kinetics, structure of matter, spectroscopy.
    PREREQ: CHE 356 
  
  • CHE 444 - Forensic Chemical Analysis

    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: FSC 444 
    Lecture content, delivered online, and laboratory on analytical methods of forensic chemistry. Underlying theory and direct experience in various chemical tests and spectroscopic methods. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: (CHE 116  OR CHE 119  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5) AND (CHE 117  OR CHE 139  OR AP CHEM EXAM SCORE MIN 5)
  
  • CHE 450 - Introduction to Chemical Research

    1-4 credit(s) Every semester
    Research problem carried out under the supervision of a faculty member.
    Repeatable 1 time(s), 8 credits maximum
  
  • CHE 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
  
  • CHE 474 - Structural and Physical Biochemistry

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CHE 674
    Thermodynamics, kinetics, and bonding associated with biological molecules. The course also utilizes computerbased molecular modeling tools for analyzing the structures of drugs, proteins, and nucleic acids. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: CHE 325 
  
  • CHE 477 - Preparation and Analysis of Proteins and Nucleic Acids

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: BCM 477 
    Double Numbered with: CHE 677
    Experimental methods for biologically synthesizing and chemically purifying macromolecules in order to analyze their structure and function, including: polymerase chain reaction; site-directed mutagenesis; Protein expression and purification; nucleic acid and protein electrophoresis. Additional work required of graduate students.
    PREREQ: CHE 474  OR BIO 326  OR BIO 575
  
  • CHE 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
  
  • CHE 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
  
  • CHE 546 - Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure

    1-9 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    For the nonspecialist. Three topics each semester, chosen from the list below. Students may register for one, two, or three modules. 546M Atomic Spectroscopy and Angular Momentum 1; 546M Laser Chemistry and Spectroscopy 1; 546M Symmetry and Group Theory 1; 546M Electronic Spectroscopy 1; 546M Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 1; 546M Vibrational Spectroscopy 1; 546M Laser Applications of Molecular Spectroscopy 1
    PREREQ: CHE 356 
    Repeatable 5 time(s), 12 credits maximum
  
  • CHE 575 - Organic Spectroscopy

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Use of mass spectrometry and infrared, ultraviolet-visible, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
    PREREQ: CHE 325 

Chinese

  
  • CHI 101 - Chinese I

    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in CHI 101 after successfully completing CHI 102 , CHI 201 , or CHI 202  or higher.
  
  • CHI 102 - Chinese II

    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI102 after successfully completing CHI 201 , CHI 202  or higher.
    PREREQ: CHI 101 
  
  • CHI 201 - Chinese III

    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI 201 after successfully completing CHI 202  or higher.
    PREREQ: CHI 102 
  
  • CHI 202 - Chinese IV

    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a bases for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Chinese. Students cannot enroll in CHI 202 after successfully completing a course higher than CHI 202.
    PREREQ: CHI 201 
  
  • CHI 301 - Chinese V

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Fifth in the sequence of continuing proficiency-based courses that refine and expand previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese.
    PREREQ: CHI 202 
  
  • CHI 302 - Chinese VI

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Sixth in the sequence of continuing proficiency-based courses that refine and expand previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Chinese.
    PREREQ: CHI 301 
  
  • CHI 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

Civil Engineering

  
  • 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 
  
  • CIE 538 - Dynamics of Structures

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Response of single and multiple degree of freedom systems to dynamic loadings (harmonic, blast, wind, earthquake); design of buildings, bridges, and pipelines for dynamic loading (with particular emphasis on earthquakes); building and bridge codes.
  
  • CIE 545 - Pavement Design

    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Pavement types and stress analysis, traffic assessment, subgrade and pavement materials evaluation, design of flexible and rigid pavements for highways and airports, pavement distress and rehabilitation, introduction to pavement management systems and SuperPave mix design.
    PREREQ: CIE 338 
    COREQ: CIE 443 
  
  • CIE 548 - Engineering Economics and Technology Valuation

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MAE 548 
    Value-based assessment and management of engineering/technology projects: equivalence; discounted cash flow; taxes/depreciation; financial statements. Risk-adjusted valuation: risk/uncertainty in staged projects; Monte Carlo simulations; decision trees; real options; project portfolio management.
    PREREQ: MAT 296 
  
  • CIE 549 - Designing with Geofoam

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Introduction to geofoam production, physical properties, evaluation of engineering parameters, specification and quality assurance, analyses and design of selected applications, comparison with conventional methods, field monitoring, and case histories.
    PREREQ: CIE 338 
  
  • CIE 551 - Energy Conversion

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: MAE 551 
    Energy demand and resources. Fundamentals of combustion. Power plants, refrigeration systems. Turbines and engines. Advanced systems. Direct energy conversion. Alternate energy sources. Energy storage. Costs and environmental impact.
  
  • CIE 552 - Building Environmental Measurements and Controls

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: MAE 552 
    Fundamentals of building ventilating methods for measuring and controlling indoor environmental conditioning, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality.
    PREREQ: MAE 341  AND MAE 355 
  
  • CIE 553 - HVAC Systems Analysis and Design

    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: MAE 553 
    Fundamentals of moist air properties, basic air conditioning processes, heat transfer in building structures, heating and cooling load calculations, and air distribution systems.
    PREREQ: MAE 251 
  
  • CIE 554 - Prin Envrn Toxicology

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Factors that make chemicals environmental hazards and techniques used in their evaluation. Topics include chemical, physiological, and molecular aspects of toxicology; transport and fate of chemicals in the environment; and current legislation.
    PREREQ: (BIO 121  AND BIO 123 ) OR (CHE 106  AND CHE 107  AND CHE 275 ) OR (CHE 109  AND CHE 129 )
  
  • CIE 555 - Hazardous Waste Mgmt

    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Regulations that address management of hazardous wastes. Practices and technologies commonly used in meeting regulations. Investigative and diagnostic techniques.
  
  • CIE 558 - Solid Wastes: Collection and Disposal

    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Composition of refuse. Quantities produced by individuals and industries. Collection equipment, methods, and associated costs. Disposal problems and solutions, such as landfills, incineration, and composting.
  
  • CIE 561 - Air Resources I

    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Occurrence, nature and properties, major sources and quantities of contaminants. Ambient air concentration levels, community distribution patterns, and control of air pollution.
  
  • CIE 565 - Bioremediation

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: CEN 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 /CEN 472 
  
  • CIE 567 - Biotechnology

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Crosslisted with: CEN 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 
  
  • CIE 570 - Water&Wastewtr Trtmnt Des

    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Design of water and wastewater treatment plants; design capacity, process size and configuration, and overall treatment system performance for specific use needs and regulatory requirements. Groups prepare designs and cost estimates with written and oral reports.
    PREREQ: CIE 327  AND CIE 342
    Repeatable
  
  • CIE 571 - Water Quality Modeling

    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Conceptual and mathematical models of water quality in surface waters. Application of mass and energy balances to aquatic systems. Numerical methods for solution of governing equations. Students will build simple models and use existing water quality modeling software.
    PREREQ: MAT 296  AND CIE 341 
 

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