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Professor Kenneth Fridley, Head
Office: 260 H. M. Comer Hall
The department offers programs leading to the master of science in engineering (environmental engineering), master of science in civil engineering, and doctor of philosophy degrees. Research programs in the department include investigations in water quality, modeling, fate and transport of pollutants, watershed management, environmental treatment technologies, air resources engineering, migration of waste fluids, transportation systems management, traffic safety, experimental stress analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and simulation, pavement design, and bridge management. Laboratory facilities are provided for graduate research and instruction in these and other areas.
The requirements for admission to the Graduate School are detailed in an earlier section of this catalog. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering also embraces the requirements of the College of Engineering, summarized as follows:
Master of science departmental degree requirements. It is expected that master's students will pursue the Plan I (thesis) option. The Plan II (nonthesis) option may be pursued only with approval of the faculty of the department.
Students wishing to pursue the Plan II option must formally petition the department faculty to be considered for approval and must present substantial reasons for seeking this variance.
A bachelor of science degree from an accredited engineering program is required as a prerequisite for a master of science in civil engineering degree.
The graduate student's supervisory committee will specify any remedial or preparatory work beyond that required by the Graduate School, as soon as practicable after its appointment.
Doctor of philosophy departmental degree requirements. Of the required 24 semester hours in the major field of civil engineering, at least 18 hours must be in courses primarily designated for graduate students (numbered 500 or above). In addition, at least 6 of the 12 semester hours required for each of the two minors (one of which shall be in the College of Engineering) must also be in courses designed primarily for graduate students.
The graduate student's supervisory committee will specify any remedial or preparatory work beyond that required by the Graduate School, as soon as practicable after its appointment.
Graduate students may, with permission, receive credit for six hours of 400-level credit. Graduate students may, with approval (petition), meet prerequisites with a combination of related coursework and experience.
CE 401 Civil Engineering Design Project. (4-0) Four hours.
Prerequisite: Senior standing in civil engineering.
Introduction to design of a civil engineering project, featuring team concepts, realistic constraints, computer-aided design techniques, preparation of construction drawings, delivery of engineering reports, and public hearing-type presentations.
CE 403 Environmental Impacts of Engineering Projects. (3-0). Three hours.
Permitting, environmental impact statements, and other environmental issues associated with human activities and engineering projects.
CE 411 Rock Mechanics. (2-3) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 250.
Theories of rock failure and ground movement; stability analysis and design of underground openings; rock testing methods.
CE 412 Mining Systems. (3-0). Three hours.
Introduction to the breadth of mining, including mining methods, unit operations, equipment, and health and safety for coal, metallic, and nonmetallic operations. Emphasis is on the design of surface coal mines.
CE 419 Remediation of Contaminated Soils and Groundwater. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 420 or permission of the instructor.
Corequisite: CE 340.
Science fundamentals, site constraints, and available technologies are incorporated into a process engineering approach to addressing contaminated soils and groundwater.
CE 420 Introduction to Environmental Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CH 132, CH 102, or CHE 304, or B.S. degree in a compatible field.
Introduction to the scientific and engineering principles needed to analyze and solve environmental problems. Not available for graduate credit.
CE 421 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory. (1-0) One hour.
Corequisite: CE 420 or B.S. degree in a compatible field.
Introduction to the basic principles and practices of chemistry as related by the civil engineer to water supply, treated water and wastewater analysis, and quality assessment. Not available for graduate credit.
CE 422 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 420 or B.S. degree in a compatible field.
Regulatory requirements and management options for the handling, treatment, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes.
CE 424 Water and Wastewater Treatment. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 420 or CHE 304.
Water and wastewater treatment systems. The principles and design of municipal water and wastewater treatment processes.
CE 425 Air Pollution. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 420.
Introduction to the sources, characteristics, and effects of air pollution, and to air pollution control technology and design.
CE 426 Underground Mining Systems and Ventilation. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisite: AEM 311.
Design of underground materials-handling systems, including conveyor belts, face haulage, rail haulage, and hoisting; analysis and design of mine ventilation systems; legal concerns and safety.
CE 427 Urban Water Systems. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 478.
Design of integrated water and wastewater systems considering water quality and drainage objectives. Beneficial uses of wastewater. Effects of water conservation on wastewater characteristics. On-site reuse and disposal options. Computer-assisted design.
CE 429 Unit Operations in Water and Wastewater Treatment. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: CE 420 and CE 424.
Examination of tertiary, physical, and chemical unit operations in water and wastewater system.
CE 432 Advanced Structural Analysis. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 331.
Introduction to the matrix-displacement method of analysis for framed structures, including computer implementation of analysis. An introduction to finite-element analysis is also included.
CE 433 Reinforced Concrete Structures I. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisite: CE 331.
Concrete materials; placement of concrete; theory and design of reinforced beams, girders, slabs, columns, and footings.
CE 435 Bridge Design and Construction. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisite: CE 433.
Introduction to bridge design and construction: site selection, bridge requirements, construction costs, design loads, and design of the bridge deck, superstructure, and substructure.
CE 436 Wood Structural Design. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisite: CE 331.
Modern timber engineering: design of beams, columns, trusses, and floor systems.
CE 437 Reinforced Concrete Structures II. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 433.
Members subjected to combined loading: slabs, retaining walls, deep beams, and tanks. Also covers introduction to prestressed concrete theory and special topics.
CE 438 Structural Steel Design II. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 333.
Basic and elementary procedures used to design steel structures such as plate girders, mill buildings, multi-story buildings, highway bridges, and light-gauge steel structures.
CE 439 Industrial/Commercial Timber Structures. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisite: CE 331.
Design of wood buildings and bridges including an introduction to the building code load provisions.
CE 442 Waste Containment Facilities and Landfill Design. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340.
Introduction to the fundamentals of soil behaviors as they relate to environmental engineering. Topics include soil behavior, soil compaction, conduction phenomena, geosynthetics, and aspects of landfill design.
CE 444 Foundation Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340.
Analysis and design of soil foundation systems.
CE 445 Bituminous Materials and Mixtures. (2-3) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 262.
Consideration of major types of bituminous materials - asphalt cements, cutback asphalts, asphalt emulsions - leading to current practice for designing optimum pavement mixtures.
CE 446 Slopes and Retaining Structures Designs. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340.
Analysis and design of slopes and earth retaining structures.
CE 450 Highway Design and Construction. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 260.
Introduction to highway geometric design, drainage, traffic-control devices, pavements, economic analysis, and construction. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.
CE 451 Geometric Design of Roadways. (2-1) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 450.
Application of the principles of geometric design; alignment, vertical control, traffic control, interchanges, and intersections. Design projects will be prepared to illustrate standard techniques.
CE 452 Traffic Safety. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 450.
Introduction to traffic safety techniques: site identification, data gathering and analysis, accident reconstruction, safety treatment selection, resource prioritization, and design projects.
CE 455 Planning and Design of Airport Facilities. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: Senior status and/or permission of the instructor.
The air transportation system, planning and design of facilities in the airport area, and the environmental impact of airport operation.
CE 457 Pavement Design and Construction. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340.
The thickness design of base, sub-base, asphalt, and concrete layers for highway pavements, including both design and construction aspects.
CE 458 Traffic Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 450.
Vehicle operating characteristics, traffic flow, traffic studies, capacity analysis, traffic control devices, and methods of traffic control.
CE 459 Pavement Rehabilitation. (3-9) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 450.
Covers two areas concerning care of existing highway asphalt and concrete pavements. Major maintenance includes overlay design, additional drainage, recycling, and slab repair. Routine maintenance includes distress surveys, pothole repair, and crack and joint sealing.
CE 465 Blasting Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340, CE 411, or AEM 250.
Behavior of rock under dynamic loads intended to fragment or penetrate; theories of drilling, blasting, and communication; and application of theory.
CE 466 Construction Finance. (3-0). Three hours.
Prerequisite: IE 203.
Financial management of construction projects. Topics include alternative selection, life-cycle analysis, applied financial management techniques, insurance/indemnification, risk management, and tax implications.
CE 467 Construction Methods and Estimating. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: Senior standing in civil engineering (i.e., fewer than 34 hours needed to graduate).
Applications to mass earth work, utilities, foundations, building construction, roadways, dams, and heavy-steel and concrete structures.
CE 468 Construction Management. (3-0). Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 467.
The management structure of construction companies and the laws, regulations, practices, tools and processes used in planning, scheduling and monitoring construction projects.
CE 475 Hydrology. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 478.
Fundamental hydrologic processes and their practical applications, including atmospheric moisture and precipitation; evaporation and evapotranspiration; infiltration and rainfall abstractions; streamflow generation and routing; and probabilistic concepts.
CE 478 Water Resources Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 311 and AEM 264.
Mechanics of steady and unsteady flow in closed and open conduits; hydrology; water supply and wastewater disposal, pumps and statistical methods.
CE 482 Geological Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: GEO 101 or permission of the instructor.
Methods of surface and subsurface exploration to determine geological and hydrological conditions; engineering properties of rocks in applied engineering practices.
CE 484 Experimental Design and Field Sampling. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: CE 420, CE 421, and basic statistics class.
Selection of experimental schemes and determination of sampling effort based on study objectives. Sampling options for water investigations.
CE 485 Construction Site Erosion Control. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 478.
Regulations affecting construction erosion control. Problems caused by erosion. Site planning and design of erosion controls to minimize sediment losses.
CE 486 Stormwater Management. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 478.
Stormwater quality regulations and impacts. Watershed management, pollutant sources, and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL's). Stormwater characteristics and design Of storm water controls. Computer simulations.
CE 491 and CE 492 Special Problems (Area). Variable credit.
Prerequisite: Written permission of the instructor.
Credit is based on the amount of work undertaken. Analysis and/or design in any phase of civil engineering. The course is intended to take care of needs not covered by regularly offered courses.
CE 511 Advanced Rock Mechanics. (2-3) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 250.
Advanced level of theories of rock failure, ground movement, stability analysis, and design of underground openings; rock testing methods.
CE 519 Remediation of Contaminated Soils and Groundwater. (3-9) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 420 or permission of the instructor.
Corequisite: CE 340.
Science fundamentals, site constraints, and available technologies are incorporated into a process engineering approach to addressing contaminated soils and groundwater.
CE 522 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 420.
Regulatory requirements and management options for the handling, treatment, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes and related graduate projects.
CE 524 Physical/Chemical Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and course in differential equations, or permission of the instructor.
Discussion of fundamentals of physical/chemical processes, as they relate to environmental quality and water and wastewater treatment. Reactor principles, chemical processes, and particle removal process will be discussed from fundamental theory.
CE 525 Air Pollution. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 420.
Introduction to the sources, characteristics, and effects of air pollution, and to air pollution control technology and design.
CE 527 Urban Water Systems. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 478.
Design of integrated water and wastewater systems considering water quality and drainage objectives. Beneficial uses of wastewater. Effects of water conservation on wastewater characteristics. On-site reuse and disposal options. Computer-assisted design.
CE 528 Environmental Aqueous Chemistry. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CH 102.
Introduction to chemical principles as they apply to environmental aqueous systems. Chemical kinetics, equilibria, redux reactions, and microbiological/chemical interaction in environmental systems are among topics covered.
CE 529 Unit Operations in Water and Wastewater Treatment. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: CE 420 and CE 424.
Advanced examination of tertiary, physical, and chemical unit operations used in water and wastewater systems.
CE 532 Advanced Structural Analysis I. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 331.
Finite-element methods; three-dimensional structures.
CE 533 Prestressed Concrete Structures. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 433.
Methods and materials for prestressing concrete members and structures. Analysis and design of determinate and indeterminate structures, including high-strength materials, relaxation, and time effects.
CE 535 Bridge Design and Construction. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisite: CE 433.
Introduction to bridge design and construction: site selection, bridge requirements, construction costs, design loads, and design of the bridge deck, superstructure, and substructure.
CE 536 Timber Structures. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 331.
Modern timber engineering; design of beams, columns, trusses, and floor systems.
CE 537 Reinforced Concrete Structures II. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 433.
Members subjected to combined loading; slabs, retaining walls, deep beams, tanks; introduction to prestressed concrete theory; and special topics.
CE 538 Structural Steel Design II. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 333.
Basic and elementary procedures used to design steel structures such as mill buildings, multi-story buildings, highway bridges, and light-gauge steel structures.
CE 539 Industrial/Commercial Timber Structures. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisite: CE 331.
Design of wood buildings and bridges including an introduction to the building code load provisions.
CE 542 Waste-Containment Facilities and Landfill Design. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340, CE 478, or B.S. degree in a compatible field.
The course covers the fundamentals of soil behavior and its application in environmental engineering.
CE 544 Foundation Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340.
Analysis and design of soil foundation systems.
CE 545 Bituminous Materials and Mixtures. (2-3) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 262.
Consideration of major types of bituminous materials - asphalt cements, cutback asphalts, asphalt emulsions - leading to current practice for designing optimum pavement mixtures.
CE 546 Slopes and Retaining Structures Design. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340.
Analysis and design of slopes and earth retaining structures.
CE 550 Highway Design and Construction. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 260.
Introduction to the highway geometric design, drainage, traffic-control devices, pavements, economic analysis, and construction. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.
CE 551 Geometric Design of Roadways. (2-1) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 450 or permission of the instructor.
Application of the principles of geometric design; alignment, vertical control, drainage, traffic control, interchanges, and intersections. Design projects are prepared to illustrate standard techniques.
CE 552 Traffic Safety. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 450 or CE 550.
Introduction to traffic safety techniques: overall safety programs, site identification, data gathering and analysis, accident reconstruction, safety treatment selection, resource prioritization, and design projects.
CE 555 Planning and Design of Airport Facilities. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: Senior status or permission of the instructor.
The air transportation system, planning and design of facilities in the airport area, and the environmental impact of airport operation.
CE 557 Pavement Design and Construction. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340.
The thickness design of base, sub-base, asphalt, and concrete layers for highway pavements, including both design and construction aspects.
CE 558 Traffic Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 450 or permission of the instructor.
Vehicle operating characteristics, traffic flow, traffic studies, capacity analysis, traffic control devices, and methods of traffic control.
CE 559 Pavement Rehabilitation. (3-9) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 450.
Covers two areas concerning care of existing highway asphalt and concrete pavements. Major maintenance includes overlay design, additional drainage, recycling, and slab repair. Routine maintenance includes distress surveys, pothole repair, and crack and joint sealing.
CE 565 Advanced Blasting Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 340, CE 411, or AEM 250.
Behavior of rock under dynamic loads intended to fragment or penetrate; theories of drilling, blasting, and communication; and application of theory.
CE 570 Open Channel Flow. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 478.
Basic concepts of fluid flow, energy and momentum principles, flow resistance in non-uniform sections, channel controls and transitions, and non-uniform flow computations.
CE 573 Statistical Applications in Civil Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: MATH 238.
Applications of statistical and probabilistic methodologies for analysis and solution of practical civil engineering problems, including frequency and risk analysis, analysis of experimental data, and systems simulation and optimization.
CE 575 Hydrology. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 478.
Fundamental hydrologic processes and their practical applications, including atmospheric moisture and precipitation; evaporation and evapotranspiration; infiltration and rainfall abstractions; streamflow generation and routing; and probabilistic concepts. (ES2, ED1)
CE 582 Advanced Environmental Geological Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 482, or CE 340, or GEO 565.
Advanced environmental aspects of geological engineering problems associated with mineral engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, and geology. Topics include structural failures in rock and soils, groundwater, land subsidence, earthquakes, weather, and mining and petroleum engineering-related environmental problems.
CE 584 Experimental Design and Field Sampling. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: CE 420, CE 421, and basic statistics class.
Selection of experimental schemes and determination of sampling effort based on study objectives. Sampling options for water investigations.
CE 585 Construction Site Erosion Control. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 478.
Regulations affecting construction erosion control. Problems caused by erosion. Site planning and design of erosion controls to minimize sediment losses.
CE 586 Stormwater Management. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 478.
Stormwater quality regulations and impacts. Watershed management, pollutant sources, and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL's). Stormwater characteristics and design of storm water controls. Computer simulations.
CE 591:592 Special Problems. One to three hours.
Independent study. Credit awarded is based on the amount of work undertaken.
CE 598 Research Not Related to Thesis. Variable credit.
CE 599 Master's Thesis Research. One to twelve hours.
CE 622 Water-Quality Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: MATH 238 and CE 424.
Introduction to the principles of water-quality engineering and the development and use of water-quality models.
CE 629 Environmental Regulation. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 424.
Study of environmental laws and the regulations that have resulted from them.
CE 632 Advanced Structural Analysis II. (2-3) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 532.
Finite-element methods; three-dimensional structures.
CE 633 Structural Stability. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 331.
Static buckling of structural elements, frames, and trusses.
CE 653 Traffic Planning. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: CE 450.
The role of transportation and traffic in urban planning; the relationship of traffic facilities to land use, zoning, and planning studies.
CE 691:692 Special Problems (Area). Variable credit.
Advanced work in some area of specialization. Credit awarded is based on the amount of work completed.
CE 698 Research Not Related to Dissertation. Variable credit.
CE 699 Doctoral Dissertation Research. Three to twelve hours.
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