2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 02, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Engineering and Computer Science Courses


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Aerospace Engineering

  • AEE 270 - Experience Credit

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 446 - Air-breathing and Rocket Propulsion

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 - Design/Analysis of Aerospace Structure

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 Research Project I

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-3 credit(s) Irregularly
    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 - HypHypersonics Research Project II

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1-3 credit(s) Irregularly
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 - Hypersonic/High Temperature Gas Dynamics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 

Bioengineering

  • BEN 201 - Biological Principles for Engineers

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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.
  • BEN 212 - Experimental Methods in Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 - Bioengineering Fundamentals

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to material, energy, charge, and momentum balances in biological systems. Overview of the field of bioengineering. Technological bases for established and emerging subfields. 
  • BEN 270 - Experience Credit

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 271 - Clinical Immersion

    Clinical Immersion
    3 credit(s) Only during the summer
    Clinical experiences via in-person shadowing and/or technology-enhanced simulation. Application of bioengineering to clinical practices, healthcare technology, medical device design and application, and electronic medical record. Team-based design project on clinical needs identification, ideation and prototyping.
  • BEN 280 - International Course

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 333 - Fluid Transport

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 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 201  
  • BEN 375 - Biomedical Systems, Signals, & Control

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Basic analysis and design techniques for signals and linear systems in bioengineering. Laplace and Fourier Transforms, time-frequency analysis. PID and fuzzy to optimal control. Applications include signals and noise, ECG processing, mathematics of imaging.
  • BEN 385 - Bioengineering Laboratory I

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 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.
    COREQ: BEN 364
  • BEN 400 - 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
  • BEN 412 - BioMEMS, Biosensors & Biophotonics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: BEN 612
    Building blocks, fabrication techniques, sensing and actuation principles of biomedical microelectromechanical systems (bioMEMS). Case studies on biosensors, biophotonics and microsystem technologies that enhance biomedical research and healthcare. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • BEN 421 - Biochemical Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CEN 421  
    Double Numbered with: BEN 621
    Introduction to microbiology, biochemical kinetics. Biochemical-reactor design, including methods for oxygen transfer and control. Introduction to separation processes in biochemical engineering. Additional work for graduate students.
  • BEN 430 - Sports Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: BEN 630
    Study of engineering principles involved in sports: body systems in human motion, analysis of gait, basic performance patterns in athletic movements, performance improvements, and design of sports equipment. Additional work required of graduate students. 
  • BEN 431 - Introduction to Global Regulatory Affairs

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: BEN 631
    An introduction to Global Regulatory Affairs. Providing a foundational understanding of how regulatory and health authorities regulate products to bring safe and effective solutions to patients and consumers. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • BEN 433 - Drug Delivery

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 450 - Environmental Risk Assessment & Toxicology

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CEN 450, CEE 450
    Double Numbered with: BEN 650
    Students will analyze the 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.
  • BEN 458 - Biomedical Imaging

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    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 466 - Advanced Biomechanics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 565 
  • BEN 470 - Experience Credit

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 473 - Biomanufacturing

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CEN 473 
    Double Numbered with: BEN 673
    Students learn the governing principles of conventional and advanced manufacturing techniques, which are adapted/modified to engineer living tissues/organs, biomedical products and test-platforms for investigating fundamental cell biology. Additional work required for grad students.
  • BEN 474 - Medical Image Processing & Analysis

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: BEN 674
    Introductory medical image processing and analysis. An open source software that has been developed for this purpose will be used. Additional work required of graduate students.
  • BEN 481 - Bioinstrumentation

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 251
  • BEN 485 - Bioengineering Laboratory II

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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.
    COREQ: BEN 465 AND BEN 481
  • BEN 486 - Bioengineering Capstone Design I

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    1 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 487 - Bioengineering Capstone Design II

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    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
  • BEN 521 - Stem Cell Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Covers wide-ranging topics related to stem cell and regenerative biology, including: introduction of cell and developmental biology, stem cell biology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and the political and ethical issues surrounding the stem cell debate.
  • BEN 541 - Principles of Tissue Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    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 565 - Biomechanics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    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 568 - Biomaterials & Medical Devices

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    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 580 - International Course

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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

Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • CEE 271 - Environmental Chemistry and Analysis

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    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.
    PREREQ: CHE 116 OR CHE 150
    COREQ: MAT 296
  • CEE 273 - Introduction to Geomatics and BIM

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Skills for civil and environmental engineering. Map reading and theory of measurement. 2D and 3D Civil Engineering Design using AutoCAD software. Introduction to application of Building Information Modeling in construction engineering.
    PREREQ: MAT 295
  • CEE 274 - Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Systems

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 AND MAT 296
  • CEE 275 - Infrastructure and Society

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: BUA 275
    Interdisciplinary view of urban infrastructure. Resilience, sustainability, economic and community impacts, finance, infrastructure development in the global economy, and smart cities.
  • CEE 325 - Mechanics of Materials

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theory of deformation, stress, stress resultants, transformation. Elastic and inelastic constitutive behavior. Equilibrium. Tension and torsion of bars; flexure and shear of beams; pressure vessels. Thermoelasticity. Elastic and inelastic stability. Credit cannot be given for both ECS 325 and CEE 325. 
    PREREQ: ECS 221 and MAT 296
    COREQ: MAT 397
  • CEE 326 - Engineering Materials

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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.
  • CEE 327 - Prin of Fluid Mechanics

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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 296 and ECS 221
  • CEE 329 - Probability, Statistics and Risk for Civil and Environmental Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    4 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Summary statistics and graphical representations of data. Elements of probability theory. Normal distribution. Simple regression. One- and two-sample inference. Elementary stochastic processes. Risk and reliability. Bayesian decision analysis. Applications in civil and environmental engineering.
    PREREQ: MAT 397
  • CEE 331 - Analysis of Structures and Materials

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 325 OR ECS 325
  • CEE 332 - Design of Concrete Structures

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 331
  • CEE 337 - Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 325 or ECS 325
  • CEE 338 - Foundation Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 337
  • CEE 341 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CHE 106 and CHE 107
  • CEE 352 - Water Resources Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 327 OR MAE 341
  • CEE 361 - Evolution of an Infrastructure Project

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: BUA 361

    Lifecycle stages of infrastructure projects. Needs assessment, feasibility analysis, project delivery, public budgeting, project financing, risk allocation, urban design, permitting and zoning, sustainability criteria, project detailed design, construction management and troubleshooting, asset management, and disaster-response infrastructure.
    PREREQ: BUA 275 or CEE 275

  • CEE 362 - Infrastructure Design Capstone

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring


    Crosslisted with: BUA 362
     

    Review and integration of fundamental principles of infrastructure systems including smart city applications. Hands-on infrastructure design projects allow student teams to demonstrate competency in applying concepts and tools introduced in prerequisite courses.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     
    PREREQ: CEE 275 and CEE 361 or BUA 275 and BUA 361

  • CEE 401 - Construction Engineering and Project Management

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 601
    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 405 - Construction Estimating and Scheduling

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 605
    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 413 - Physical Hydrology

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring


    Crosslisted with: EAR 413
    Double Numbered with: CEE 613

    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 430 - Environmental Organic Chemistry

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 630
    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.
    PREREQ: CHE 116 and CEE 271
  • CEE 433 - Intermediate Structural Analysis

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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: CEE 331
  • CEE 442 - Treatment Processes in Environmental Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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.
    COREQ: CIE 327 and CIE 341
  • CEE 443 - Transportation Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 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 CEE 643.
    PREREQ: CEE 273
  • CEE 450 - Environmental Risk Assessment and Toxicology

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: BEN 450, CEN 450
    Double Numbered with: CEE 650
    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 457 - Biogeochemistry

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 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
  • CEE 463 - Introduction to Sustainable Engineering

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 663
    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 465 - Modern Urban Infrastructure

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 665
    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 471 - Environmental Chemistry and Analysis

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CEN 461
    Double Numbered with: CEE 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.
  • CEE 472 - Applied Env Microbiology

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: CEN 472
    Double Numbered with: CEE 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.
  • CEE 473 - Transp Procss/Env Engrng

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) Even Academic Yr e.g. 2004-5
    Double Numbered with: CEE 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: (CEE 327 OR MAE 341) AND CEE 341
  • CEE 475 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Design

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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.
  • CEE 478 - Rehabilitation of Civil Infrastructure

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Double Numbered with: CEE 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: CEE 332 AND (CEE 325 OR ECS 325)
  • CEE 490 - Independent Study

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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
  • CEE 499 - Honors Capstone Project

    College of Engineering and Computer Science
    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
  • 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 BIO 123) OR (CHE 106 AND CHE 107 AND CHE 275) OR (CHE 109 AND CHE 129)
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