2022-2023 Graduate Course Catalog 
    
    Apr 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Chemistry

  
  • CHE 635 - Physical Cell Biology

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: BEN 635 , BIO 635 , CEN 635 , PHY 635 
    This interdisciplinary class for science and engineering students provides an introduction to the quantitative description of biological systems and processes. The focus is on the biological and physical aspects of structure and function of cells and their subsystems.
  
  • CHE 636 - Advanced Physical Chemistry

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CHE 436
    Applications of thermodynamics and quantum mechanics to chemical bonding, molecular properties, chemical kinetics, structure of matter, spectroscopy.
  
  • CHE 638 - Open Problems in Soft Interfaces

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: BEN 638 , BIO 638 , CEN 638 , PHY 638 
    In this seminar course on soft and biological materials and interfaces, teams from science and engineering will identify, discuss and assess current articles from the literature. Writing skills related to publishing peer-reviewed research are introduced.
  
  • CHE 645 - Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    The fundamentals of quantum mechanics with application to simple systems, complex atoms, and molecules.
  
  • CHE 656 - Chemical Thermodynamics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Phenomenological approach. Chemical equilibria and solution behavior. Principles of molecular thermodynamics introduced.
  
  • CHE 666 - Statistical Mechanics

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Quantum-statistical treatment in terms of canonical and grand canonical ensembles of systems of noninteracting and interacting particles. Chemical applications of statistical thermodynamics, elementary theory of transportation processes, fluctuations, and irreversible processes.
  
  • CHE 674 - Structural and Physical Biochemistry

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CHE 474
    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.
  
  • CHE 675 - Advanced Organic Chemistry

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Structure and stereochemistry, chirality, conformational analysis. Molecular orbital theories and applications to organic chemistry. Aromaticity. Introduction to organic mechanisms. Methods of deciphering organic mechanisms.
  
  • CHE 676 - Introduction to Organic Synthesis: Methodology

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Functional group transformations and carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions. Basic design strategies and advanced synthetic techniques including protection and functional group equivalency.
  
  • CHE 677 - Proteins and Nucleic Acids Lab

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: BCM 677 
    Double Numbered with: CHE 477
    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.
  
  • CHE 678 - Perspectives in Biochemistry

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: BCM 678 
    Survey of Biochemistry with emphasis on the unifying concepts of Chemistry and Biology, requiring a graduate-level background in science.
  
  • CHE 685 - Organic Mechanisms

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Ionic mechanisms: displacements, addition eliminations, arrangements. Catalysis. Free radical mechanisms. Molecular mechanisms, including applications of orbital symmetry and frontier molecular orbital theory to organic reactions.
  
  • CHE 686 - Advanced Organic Synthesis: Design

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The design, planning, and execution of multi-step organic syntheses. Asymmetric, enzymatic, and solid phase synthetic methods. Retrosynthetic analysis and combinatorial techniques.
  
  • CHE 690 - Independent Study

    College of Arts and Sciences
    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 799 - Seminar in General Chemistry

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1 credit(s) Every semester
    Aims to raise student awareness of current cutting-edge topics in the chemical sciences and expose students to active researchers in the chemical community by attending research seminars in the department. Registered students are required to attend the regularly-scheduled weekly lectures.
  
  • CHE 997 - Masters Thesis

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-15 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable
  
  • CHE 999 - Doctoral Dissertation

    College of Arts and Sciences
    1-15 credit(s) Every semester
    Repeatable

Chinese

  
  • CHI 620 - Language Training in Preparation for Research Using Chinese

    College of Arts and Sciences
    3 credit(s)
    Language training to prepare students to conduct research in areas that require knowledge of Chinese.
    Repeatable 3 time(s), 12 credits maximum

Civil and Environmental Engineering

  
  • CEE 520 - Building Information Modeling

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Generating three-dimensional architectural/structural models. Dimensioning and Annotating. Modeling various components of a building, including floors, roofs, structure, ceilings, stairs, ramps, railings. Generating schedules, views and detailing views.
  
  • CEE 529 - Risk Anlys in Civ Engin

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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
  
  • CEE 535 - Strctrl Steel Design

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 331
  
  • CEE 536 - Prestrssd Concrete Design

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 331
  
  • CEE 538 - Dynamics of Structures

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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.
  
  • CEE 545 - Pavement Design

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 338
    COREQ: CEE 443
  
  • CEE 548 - Engineering Economics and Technology Valuation

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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
  
  • CEE 549 - Designing with Geofoam

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 338
  
  • CEE 551 - Energy Conversion

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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.
  
  • CEE 552 - Building Environmental Measurements and Controls

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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
  
  • CEE 553 - HVAC Systems Analysis and Design

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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
  
  • CEE 554 - Prin Envrn Toxicology

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 123) OR (CHE 106 AND 107 AND 275) OR (CHE 109 AND 129)
  
  • CEE 555 - Hazardous Waste Mgmt

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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.
  
  • CEE 558 - Solid Wastes: Collection and Disposal

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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.
  
  • CEE 562 - Air Resources I

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CEN 562
    Occurrence, nature and properties, major sources and quantities of contaminants. Ambient air concentration levels, community distribution patterns, and control of air pollution.
  
  • CEE 570 - Water&Wastewtr Trtmnt Des

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 327 AND CEE 342
    Repeatable
  
  • CEE 571 - Water Quality Modeling

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 CEE 341
  
  • CEE 577 - Urban Stormwater Management

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theory and practice of urban stormwater management systems. Selecting and sizing stormwater quality and quantity control devices and systems. Sustainability aspects of urban stormwater design and regulatory compliance requirements. ENVISION rating system. Final design project.
  
  • CEE 584 - Designg W/Geosynthetics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Engineering properties of geosynthetics (geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, and geocomposites). Design of filters using geotextiles, retaining structures using geosynthetics, design of liquid impoundment, and solid waste containment facilities.
    PREREQ: CEE 337
  
  • CEE 588 - Principles of Wind Turbines

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: ECS 588, MAE 588
    Aerodynamics, performance, control, and electrical aspects wind turbines.
    PREREQ: MAE 341
  
  • CEE 600 - Selected Topics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-6 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
  
  • CEE 601 - Construction Engineering and Project Management

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 401
    Overview of various aspects of construction engineering and project management. Construction contracts, resource management, scheduling, equipment, quality control, productivity, construction safety, cash flow concepts, legal and management structures. Additional coursework required of graduate students.
  
  • CEE 605 - Construction Estimating and Scheduling

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 405
    Cost and schedule estimations based on project specifications. Construction drawings and specifications, quantity take-off, cost estimation, scheduling through deterministic and probabilistic methods, resource management, accelerated construction, and schedule updating. Additional work (research presentation and report) required of graduate students.
  
  • CEE 609 - Environmental Data Science

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EAR 609

    Introduction to data science methods for environmental analysis in the R and Python programming languages. Reproducible scientific computing; open geospatial data sources; common structures of environmental data; space/time applications of supervised machine learning; and high throughput computing.

  
  • CEE 613 - Physical Hydrology

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: EAR 613
    Double Numbered with: CEE 413
    Fundamentals of watershed hydrology presented from a physical hydrology perspective; course topics include: the water cycle, hydrologic processes, streamflow generation, groundwater-surface water interactions, and introduction to hydrologic modeling concepts. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • CEE 629 - Reliability of Civil Systems

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Probability-based risk assessment. Probability modeling of load and resistance processes. Probability distribution and cumulative density functions. Extreme value problems. First and second order reliability analyses of series and parallel civil engineering systems.
  
  • CEE 630 - Environmental Organic Chemistry

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 430
    Movement and fate of organic chemicals in aquatic systems. Thermodynamic principles and molecular descriptors for predicting the partitioning in environmental phases. Mechanisms and kinetics of chemical transformation processes including hydrolysis, reduction, oxidation, and photolysis. Additional work required for graduate students.
  
  • CEE 631 - Classical and Matrix Structural Analysis

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Analysis of cables and arches using classical method. Linear and nonlinear analyses of trusses and frames using matrix method. Modeling and analysis of special structures.
  
  • CEE 632 - Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Dynamic response of single- and multi-degree-of-freedom structures. Time domain and frequency domain analyses. Linear and nonlinear systems. Applications to earthquake engineering. Blast loading and soil-structure interaction effects.
  
  • CEE 633 - Finite Element Analysis

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Fundamentals and techniques of modern finite analytical methods, including the finite element and finite difference methods. Application to elasticity, plate, shell seepage, torsion, and fracture mechanics problems.
  
  • CEE 634 - Stability Analysis of Structural Systems

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Stability analysis of bars, arches, plates and shells. Stability criteria. Analytical and numerical solutions to stability problems. Effects of geometrical imperfections and material nonlinearity. Design considerations for stability.
  
  • CEE 635 - Adv Reinforced Concrt Des

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Relation of straight line and ultimate theories to the analysis and design of reinforced an prestressed concrete structures.
  
  • CEE 636 - Plstc Des/Steel Strctures

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Design of steel structures using plasticity theory. Concept of plastic hinge and collapse mechanism. Lower and upper bound theorems. Equilibrium and mechanism methods for the analysis and design of continuous beams and frames.
  
  • CEE 637 - Adv Soil Mech Fndtns I

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Physiochemical studies of soils land soil behavior. Stress distribution in soil masses. Immediate and time-dependent compression of soils. Settlement analysis. Seepage through foundations and earth structures.
  
  • CEE 638 - Adv Soil Mech&Foundtns II

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Shear strength of soils. Bearing capacity and slope stability analyses. Earth pressures and analysis of retaining structures. Soil dynamics.
  
  • CEE 639 - Sustainable Development and Infrastructure Management

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: ECS 636
    Introduction to public infrastructure systems. Management of infrastructure systems. Monitoring, planning, design, construction, maintenance/rehabilitation and operation. Emphasis on water, storm water, waste water, transportation, electrical power distribution and telecommunications systems.
  
  • CEE 641 - Seepage & Earth Dam Desgn

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Types of earth dams. Method of construction. Case histories. Stability of dams. Seepage-flow nets. Effective stress analysis. Darcy’s law. Estimation of flow. Design of filters. Instrumentation. Design of dams for earthquake forces.
    PREREQ: CEE 337
  
  • CEE 642 - Treatment Processes in Environmental Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 442
    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.
    Repeatable
  
  • CEE 643 - Transportation Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 443
    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 CEE 643.
  
  • CEE 648 - Building Environmental Modeling and Simulations

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: MAE 658
    Building environmental analysis; contaminant source and sink models; single-zone, multizone, and computational fluid dynamics models.
    PREREQ: MAE 341 AND MAE 355
  
  • CEE 649 - Building Materials and Envelope

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: MAE 659
    Understanding of heat, air and moisture transfer effects on building envelope/enclosure through linking material properties, assembly design and hygorthermal performance with structural and mechanical considerations. Introduction to advanced computational tools for building enclosures.
  
  • CEE 650 - Environmental Risk Assessment and Toxicology

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: BEN 650, CEN 650
    Double Numbered with: CEE 450
    Analysis of human health impact of exposure to toxic chemicals in air, water, and soil according to USEPA Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund. Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • CEE 651 - Physical-Chemical Process

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Principles used in the analysis and design of physical-chemical water/waste-treatment processes.
  
  • CEE 652 - Biologicl Waste Treatment

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Theories and Advanced design concepts for aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic system applications.
  
  • CEE 653 - Applied Aquatic Chemistry

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Odd academic yr e.g. 2007-8
    Principles of aquatic chemistry applied to the solution of environmental engineering problems. Includes acid-base, carbonate, precipitation-dissolution, coordination, and oxidation-reduction chemistry.
    PREREQ: CEE 471 OR CEE 671
  
  • CEE 657 - Biogeochemistry

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s)
    Double Numbered with: CEE 457
    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.
  
  • CEE 659 - Advanced Hydrology

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Development of advanced theories of hydrologic action: precipitation frequencies, precipitation-runoff relations, magnitude and frequency of maxima and minima; interpretation and application of these theories.
  
  • CEE 660 - Seminar Civil Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    0 credit(s) Every semester
    Research report presentations by students and visiting specialists in civil engineering and associated sciences and professions. Required each semester of all M.C.E. candidates.
    Repeatable
  
  • CEE 662 - Chem/Soil & Natural Srfcs

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    General principles. Chemical properties of soils, nature of surfaces, soil formation, soil minerals, and mechanisms regulating solute chemistry in soil solutions.
  
  • CEE 663 - Introduction to Sustainable Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 463
    Introduction to principles underlying engineering decisions to improve our quality of life without jeopardizing quality of life for future generations. Application of these principles to qualitative and quantitative engineering problems. Additional coursework required of graduate students.
  
  • CEE 665 - Modern Urban Infrastructure

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 465
    Interdisciplinary view of urban infrastructure (transportation, water supply, electric power, etc.). Considerations of resilience, sustainability, design objectives, politics, economic/community impacts, finance, and smart cities. Challenges and possibilities inherent in modern infrastructures.  Additional work required of graduate students.
  
  • CEE 666 - Design of Concrete Bridges

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Analysis and design of highway concrete bridges. Bridge economics, aesthetics, construction, load distribution, and design using load resistance factor design (LRFD). Analysis of stresses and deformations, and the relation to AASHTO-LRFD Design Specifications.
  
  • CEE 671 - Environmental Chemistry and Analysis

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CEN 661
    Double Numbered with: CEE 471
    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.
  
  • CEE 672 - Applied Env Microbiology

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CEN 672
    Double Numbered with: CEE 472
    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.
  
  • CEE 673 - Transp Procss/Env Engrng

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Double Numbered with: CEE 473
    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: CEE 327 OR MAE 341, CEE 341
  
  • CEE 676 - Multiscale Material Modeling and Simulations

    Multiscale Material Modeling and Simulations
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Advanced computational and theoretical tools to model and simulate the behavior of materials from the fundamental building blocks to the continuous functional form at multiple scale levels.
  
  • CEE 678 - Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 478
    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.
  
  • CEE 687 - Environmental Geostatistics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Crosslisted with: GEO 687
    Statistical analysis of spatial patterns in environmental data. Exploratory data analysis; estimation, modeling, and interpretation of variograms; prediction using driging. Applications in engineering, geography, earth science and ecology. Use of geostatistical software.
  
  • CEE 690 - Independent Study

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
    Repeatable
  
  • CEE 737 - Applied Soil Mechanics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Shallow and deep foundations, buried structures, and earth structures.
    PREREQ: CEE 638
  
  • CEE 739 - Soil Stabilization

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Principles and practice of stabilization techniques for soil and rock material: chemical, mechanical electrosmosis, chemical and cement grouting, de-watering, heating, and dynamic consolidation.
    PREREQ: CEE 637
  
  • CEE 740 - Soil Dynamics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Earthquakes: magnitude, intensity, design acceleration history, response spectra, soil behavior under dynamic loads, wave propagation, shear modulus and damping dynamic analysis, design of retaining walls, shallow foundations and deep foundation for earthquakes.
    PREREQ: CEE 637
  
  • CEE 764 - Industrial Hygiene Eng

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Environmental hazards to human health. Toxic properties of industrial dusts, gaseous contaminants, and ionizing radiations. Theories and principles of maximum permissible doses. Control techniques.
  
  • CEE 789 - Special Investigtns/CEE

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Special investigations and research in civil engineering designed to meet the needs of individual students.
    Repeatable
  
  • CEE 995 - Master’s Exit Paper

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    0 credit(s) Every semester
    Written paper on a topic in civil or environmental engineering, supervised by a faculty advisor and submitted in accordance with current departmental guidelines.
  
  • CEE 996 - Master’s Project

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Every semester
    Investigation of a civil engineering or environmental engineering or science problem. A written report is required in accordance with current departmental guidelines. Required of all students electing the non-thesis option for a master’s degree.
    Repeatable
  
  • CEE 997 - Masters Thesis

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    0-6 credit(s) Every semester
    Research thesis on some phases of engineering to be selected by student and approved by department chair.
    Repeatable
  
  • CEE 999 - Dissertation

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    0-15 credit(s) Every semester
    Research Studies directed to the dissertation under supervision of member of Graduate School faculty.
    Repeatable

Computer and Information Science

  
  • CIS 500 - Selected Topics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-6 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
  
  • CIS 531 - Compiler Construction

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Programming a small compiler. Lexical analysis, tokens, finite automata, hashing. Syntax analysis, grammars, syntax trees, error recovery. Scope and type analysis, symbol tables. Run-time stack, variable addressing, expression evaluation, procedure activation, recursion. Code generation, 0ptimization, portability.
    PREREQ: CIS 351
  
  • CIS 543 - Control of Robots

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Crosslisted with: ELE 516
    Kinematics, dynamics, and control of mobile and/or manipulator robots. Path planning, actuators, sensors, human/machine interface. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory weekly. Design project.
  
  • CIS 545 - Introduction to Combinatorics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: MAT 545   
    Permutations, combinations, recurrence relations, generating functions, inclusion-exclusion and applications, introductory graph theory.
    PREREQ: CIS 375 OR MAT 375
  
  • CIS 553 - Software Systems Implementation

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Organization, analysis, and documentation of a sophisticated implementation project in a prominent high-level language, such as ADA, C, or Modular-2. Substantial programming assignments and analytical documentation. Language and project may vary from year to year.
    PREREQ: CIS 453
  
  • CIS 554 - Object Oriented Programming in C++

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Pointers, dynamic memory management, data abstraction, classes, derived classes, inheritance, types, structures and templates. Threaded programming, standard template library, interfaces. Substantial programming assignments.
    PREREQ: CIS 351 or CSE 382
  
  • CIS 563 - Introduction to Data Science

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Fundamentals of the knowledge discovery and data mining process. Basics of supervised and unsupervised learning. Applications (recommendation and collaborative filtering) and computational tools for carrying out predictive/descriptive modeling. Additional work required for graduate students.
    PREREQ: MAT 503 
  
  • CIS 565 - Introduction to Artificial Neural Networks

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Perceptrons and the Perceptron Convergence Theorem; non-linear optimization, gradient descent methods; neural net architecture, conjugate-gradient and recurrent networks; Hopfield networks, Kohonen’s feature maps; non-neural clustering algorithms.
  
  • CIS 567 - Knowledge Representation and Reasoning

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Applications of mathematical methods to knowledge bases. Methods include nonclassical, fuzzy logic and statistical inference. Application topics include planning, temporal and physical reasoning, attitudes, the frame problem, preference, constraints, qualitative differential equations, situation theory.
  
  • CIS 581 - Concurrent Programming

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Processes, events, alphabets, and trace sets. Process equivalence. Divergence, dead-lock, fairness, and termination. Message channels, buffers, pipelines, trees, rings, grids, recursive nets. Mutual exclusion, semaphores, conditional critical regions, monitors, remote procedures. Programming exercises in Joyce.
  
  • CIS 607 - Mathematical Basis for Computing

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CSE 607 
    Mathematical logic including predicate calculus, induction, theories with equality relations and groups. Mathematical logic applied to structures like nonnegative integers, tuples, lists, and trees.
  
  • CIS 612 - Cloud Computing

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CSE 612 
    Virtualized data centers, including virtual machine management, power management, and networking; cloud computing applications; and mobile cloud computing.
  
  • CIS 623 - Structured Programming and Formal Methods

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Reasoning about programs: specification, design, and realization of provably correct programs. Program and data structures, binding, procedures, recursion.
    PREREQ: CIS 607 /CSE 607 
  
  • CIS 625 - Computer Graphics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Graphics programming. User interfaces. Modeling and viewing transformations. Shading techniques. Representations of three-dimensional models. Curves and non-planar surfaces. Ray tracing and radiosity. Antialiasing. Programming project required.
 

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