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Undergraduate Catalog | 2019-2020 
    
Undergraduate Catalog | 2019-2020 Previous Edition

Course Descriptions


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Civil and Environmental Engineering

  
  • CEGR 3225 - Reinforced Concrete Design I


    Analysis and design of reinforced concrete components with emphasis on fundamental theories. Mechanics and behavior of reinforced concrete. Flexural members to include singly and doubly-reinforced beams of various cross sections (rectangular, T-beams, joists, one-way slabs, and others). Shear in beams and columns. Short columns to include uniaxial and biaxial bending. Construction of short column interaction diagrams. Introduction to footings. Current ACI Specifications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122  and CEGR 3255  with grades of C or above.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 3231 - Land Development Engineering Fundamentals


    Analysis of land development industry practices and basic business principals.  Analyze land forms for implementation of practical engineering solutions based on social, economic and environmental factors.  Analyze and design infrastructure planning of residential and non-residential land development projects.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161  with grade of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017


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  • CEGR 3232 - Urban Engineering


    An examination of those societal problems of metropolitan regions most amenable to engineering solutions. Current urban literature will be reviewed in seminar, and selected topics amenable to engineering analysis will be studied. Written reports will be presented.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor; and permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 3233 - Land Development Engineering Studio


    Conduct and prepare a site analysis to determine the best use for raw land.   Site analysis includes determination of infrastructure constraints, understanding government regulations and how they apply to the development of the site and preparing a conceptual plan for cost determination and feasibility.  Use CAD for preparation of conceptual plans and for presenting ideas. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161  with grade of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017


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  • CEGR 3235 - Land Development Engineering - Advanced Site Analysis


    Site assessment of land to determine infrastructure needs.  Design cost effective infrastructure for residential and commercial developments.  Analyze government regulations to determine side design criteria.  Prepare a design for each of the major infrastructure components (roads, stormwater, sanitary sewer and water).  Prepare plans in CAD for presentation of design alternatives and solutions.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161  with grade of C or above and CEGR 3153 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016


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  • CEGR 3255 - Structural Materials I Laboratory


    Composition, properties, and testing of: wood, natural and artificial aggregates, bitumins, portland cement concrete, pozzolans, and structural metals. Experiments in solid mechanics. Data analysis, presentation, and report writing. One and a half hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

    Credit Hours: (2) (W)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): MEGR 2141  with grade of C or above
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): MEGR 2144  with grade of C or above
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 3258 - Geotechnical Laboratory


    Test to determine engineering properties of soils; consistency, permeability, shear strength, and consolidation. Data analysis, presentation, and report writing. One and a half hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

    Credit Hours: (2) (W)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): CEGR 3278  with grade of C or above
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 3278 - Geotechnical Engineering


    Soil origin, formation, composition, and classification; permeability; seepage; soil mechanics principles, including stresses, shear strength, and consolidation; foundations, retaining structures, and slope stability. Integration of design and technical reporting.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 2171  and MEGR 2144  with grades of C or above.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 3282 - Professional Development


    A series of one-hour lectures by faculty and invited speakers on basic concepts of professionalism and the nature and purpose of engineering ethics.

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor; and graduation date before next Fall semester.
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 3695 - Civil Engineering Cooperative Education Seminar


    Required of co-op students following each work semester. Presentation of engineering reports on work done prior semester.

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit; three (3) credit hours maximum.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 3890 - Individualized Study


    Supervised individual study within an area of a student’s particular interest which is beyond the scope of existing courses.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor; and permission of CEE Advisor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to 6 credit hours.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 3990 - Undergraduate Research in Civil Engineering


    Independent study of a theoretical and/or experimental problem in a specialized area of Civil Engineering.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor; and permission of CEE Advisor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to 6 credit hours.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4090 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering


    Study of specific new areas emerging in the various fields of civil engineering.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor; and permission of CEE Advisor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018


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  • CEGR 4108 - Finite Element Analysis and Applications


    Finite element method and its application to engineering problems. Application of displacement method to plane stress, plane strain, plate bending and axisymmetrical bodies. Topics include: but are not limited to dynamics, fluid mechanics, and structural mechanics.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122  with grade of C or above.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4121 - Prestressed Concrete Design


    Analysis and design of prestressed components and systems, including materials and systems for prestressing, loss of prestress, flexural and shear design in accordance with current building codes, analysis of indeterminate prestressed systems, and control of camber, deflection and cracking.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3225   with grade of C or above and CEGR 4224 , or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4122 - Power Plant Design


    Coverage of basic aspects of power generation, including fossil fuel, nuclear, gas, bio, hydro, solar, and wind; analysis and design of infrastructure components and systems in energy production and distribution facilities with a focus on structural and geotechnical systems; history of energy and power; key governing codes, policies and/or regulations for energy facilities; economic and management comparisons of energy alternatives; quality assurance requirements; layouts of power plant sites.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 2102 , CEGR 3122 , and CEGR 3278 , all with grades of C or above.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 5122
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4123 - Bridge Design


    Review of bridge design codes and loadings; superstructure and substructure design of short, intermediate, and long span bridges constructed of steel and concrete; earthquake design; segmental and cable-stayed bridges.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3221  and CEGR 3225  with grades of C or above, or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4124 - Masonry Design


    Introduction of masonry material and engineering and materials properties and testing procedures. Design of reinforced and nonreinforced masonry (clay and concrete) walls, beams, and columns for vertical, wind, and seismic loads. Analysis and design of masonry structures (including torsion) and introduction to computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122  and CEGR 3225  with grades of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4125 - Forensic Engineering


    Evaluation of structural and construction failures through review of case studies, types and causes of failures, and relevant methods of failure investigation; analysis of failures occurring in a variety of structures, involving a variety of materials, and resulting from a variety of causes; development, expression, and defense of opinions and conclusions, orally and in writing, with an understanding of the impact on the legal process surrounding a failure claim.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE advisor
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017


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  • CEGR 4126 - Codes, Loads, and Nodes


    Building systems and components; code requirements according to the latest ASCE Standard 7 pertaining to buildings and other structures; gravity load analysis including dead, live, roof live and snow loads; lateral load analysis focusing on wind and seismic forces, and applied to the main lateral load resisting systems; software applications using the SAP2000 or similar tool, with 2-D and 3-D models loaded with gravity and lateral loads.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122  with a grade C or above.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4127 - Green Building and Integrative Design


    Prepares students to function in multidisciplinary design teams working to produce buildings, sites and coupled environmental-infrastructure systems with resilience and sustainability as design priorities. Focus areas include: civil engineering aspects of energy use, material use, emissions generation, and design strategies for integrated design.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122   with grade of C or above or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4128 - Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis


    Derivation of the basic equations governing linear structural systems. Application of stiffness and flexibility methods of trusses and frames. Solution techniques utilizing digital computer.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4141 - Process Engineering


    Applications of material and energy balance principles to the study of chemical, biological, and environmental engineering processes. Overview of applied biotechnology, engineering thermodynamics, and kinetics.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4142 - Water Treatment Engineering


    Analysis and design of water and wastewater treatment processes including physical, chemical and biological treatment. Computer-aided design of treatment systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4143 - Solid Waste Management


    Solid waste management, sources, generation rates, processing and handling, disposal, recycling, landfill closures, and remedial actions for abandoned waste sites.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4144 - Engineering Hydrology


    The quantitative study of the various components of the water cycle, including precipitation, runoff, ground water flow, evaporation and transpiration, steam flow. Hydrograph analysis, flood routing, frequency and duration, reservoir design, computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3143  with grade of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4145 - Groundwater Resources Engineering


    Overview of hydrological cycle and principles of saturated and unsaturated subsurface flow. Aquifer types and well hydraulics. Field methods for evaluating hydraulic conductivity. Introduction to contaminant fate and transport. Applications of groundwater modeling.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3143  with grade of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016


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  • CEGR 4146 - Advanced Engineering Hydraulics


    Problems of liquids as applied in civil engineering; open channel flow; dams and spillways; water power; river flow and backwater curves; pipe networks, fire flow, sewage collection, groundwater, computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3143   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4147 - Stormwater Management


    Introduction to the impacts and water quality parameters due to urbanization.  Develop a numerical model to analyze water stormwater impacts and evaluate different mitigation methods.  Understand and utilize the guiding principles of low impact design (LID) and evaluate the available BMPs and understand their limitations.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141  and CEGR 3143  with grades of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4148 - Open Channel Hydraulics


    A rigorous examination of the concepts of energy, momentum, and friction as they relate to free-surface flow in engineered and natural channels.  Topics include: uniform flow; normal, alternate, and conjugate depths; gradually and rapidly varied flows; flood routing; analysis and design of hydraulic structures; and computer modeling of channel hydraulics using HEC-RAS.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3143  with grade of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4161 - Advanced Traffic Engineering


    Analysis of basic characteristics of drivers, vehicles, and roadway that affect the performance of road systems. Stream flow elements, volume, density, speed. Techniques of traffic engineering measurements, investigations and data analysis, capacity analysis. Intersections, accidents, parking.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161  with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019


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  • CEGR 4162 - Transportation Planning


    Urban transportation; travel characteristics of urban transportation systems; analysis of transportation-oriented studies; analytic methods of traffic generation, distribution, modal split, and assignment; traffic flow theory.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161  with grade of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4168 - Airport Planning and Design


    The principles of airport planning and design are studied. Covers essential elements of current airport planning and design trends, including airport master planning and layout plans, forecasting, capacity and delay effects, geometric design and layout of airfields including signage and lighting, and the organization and layout of terminal facilities.  Also focuses on environmental planning, such as hazardous wildlife attractants, airport noise, and compatible land use.  Additionally, it explores the financing options related to capital development of airports, including grants, passenger facility charges, and bonds.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161  and permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 5168
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4171 - Urban Public Transportation


    Planning, design, and operation of bus, rail, and other public modes. Relationship between particular modes and characteristics of urban areas. Funding, security and other administrative issues.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4181 - Human Factors in Traffic Engineering


    Study of the driver’s and pedestrian’s relationship with the traffic system, including roadway, vehicle, and environment. Consideration of the driving task, driver and pedestrian characteristics, performance and limitations with regard to traffic facility design and operation.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4182 - Transportation Environmental Assessment


    A study of the environmental impact analysis and assessment procedures for transportation improvements. Route location decisions. Noise, air quality, socio-economic, and other impacts.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Senior standing, Engineering major or minor, and permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4183 - Traffic Engineering Studies


    Introduction to the traffic engineering studies most used by traffic engineers, including data collection techniques, statistical analysis procedures, report writing and presentation. One hour of lecture and one laboratory period of three hours each week.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): STAT 3128 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4184 - Highway Safety


    Engineering responses at the state and local levels to the problem of highway safety. Extent of the highway safety problem, elements of traffic accidents, common accident countermeasures, collection and analysis of accident data, evaluation of safety-related projects and programs, and litigation issues.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161   with grade of C or above and STAT 3128 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4185 - Geometric Design of Highways


    Theory and practice of geometric design of highways including intersections, interchanges, parking and drainage facilities. Driver ability, vehicle performance, safety and economics are considered. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161  with grade of C or above and CEGR 3153 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017


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  • CEGR 4222 - Structural Steel Design II


    Analysis and design of structural steel components and systems with emphasis on theories necessary for a thorough understanding of the design of complete structures. Compression members affected by local buckling, continuous beams, and beam columns are covered. Welded and bolted connections. Current AISC Specifications used.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122  and CEGR 3221   with grades of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 4223 - Timber Design


    Principles of timber design. Design of simple timber structures subjected to gravity loads and lateral forces. Computation of design loads; formulation of structural systems; design/analyze structural components and connections; structural system analysis of timber structures.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122   with grade of C or above or permission of instructor
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4224 - Advanced Structural Analysis


    A continuation of CEGR 3122 . Methods to determine deflections in structural members, including moment area, conjugate beam, virtual work, and matrix stiffness methods. Project to compare analysis techniques and introduce use of structural analysis computer programs.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122  with grade of C or above.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4226 - Reinforced Concrete Design II


    Analysis and design of reinforced concrete components and systems with emphasis on the fundamental theories necessary for a thorough understanding of concrete structures. Concentrically loaded slender columns, slender columns under compression plus bending. Wall footings and column footings. Analysis of continuous beams and frames. Total design project involving the analysis and design of a concrete structure. Current ACI Specifications used.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122  and CEGR 3225  with grades of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4235 - Industrial Pollution Control


    Source and characterization of industrial wastewaters, fundamentals of chemical and physical treatment processes, biological treatment technologies, waste minimization and reduction technologies, and sludge handling and toxicity reduction.  Implementation of field or laboratory treatability study.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor; and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4241 - Chemical Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment


    Chemical principles involved in the treatment of water and wastewaters; principles of chemical equilibrium relevant to natural water systems; the nature and effect of chemical interactions of domestic and industrial waste effluents on natural water systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1251  and CEGR 3141  with grades of C or above, or permission of CEE Advisor
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4242 - Wastewater Treatment Design


    Analysis and design of wastewater treatment processes. Regulatory requirements, water quality testing, pretreatment, primary treatment, biological processes, nutrient removal, disinfection and tertiary/advanced processes.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141   with grade of C or above or permission of department
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Spring 2017


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  • CEGR 4246 - Energy and the Environment


    A quantitative survey of the sources and uses of energy and an analysis of their economic, environmental, and social impacts to society

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141   with grade of C or above or permission of department
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4247 - Sustainability


    Focuses on sustainability as it applies to civil engineering, including land development choices, infrastructure planning, material selection and disposal, energy sources, and water supply and treatment.  Methods of assessing sustainability and incorporating sustainable features in design are reviewed.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141  with grade of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4262 - Traffic Engineering


    Operation and management of street and highway systems. Traffic control systems, traffic flow theory, and highway capacity. Evaluation of traffic engineering alternatives and the conduct of traffic engineering studies.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 4264 - Landfill Design


    Principles and regulations pertaining to waste disposal and municipal solid waste landfill siting, design, construction, and operation.  Specific focus on design and construction of composite liner, mass flux analysis, and design and operation of leachate and gas collection systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3258 , CEGR 3278  with grade of C or above, and permission of department
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 4270 - Earth Pressures and Retaining Structures


    Earth pressure theories, effects of wall friction and external loads (including earthquake); design of rigid retaining walls (including structural details); sheetpile wall design; soil reinforcement systems for retaining structures; computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122  and CEGR 3278  with grades of C or above, or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 4271 - Pavement Design


    Pavement design concepts and considerations; engineering properties of pavement materials, including soils, bases, asphalt concrete, and Portland cement concrete; design of flexible and rigid pavements including shoulders and drainage; computer applications for pavement analysis and design.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161  and CEGR 3278  with grades of C or above, or permission of CEE Advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4272 - Design with Geosynthetics


    Introduction to geosynthetic materials, properties, laboratory test procedures, and functions; geosynthetic design methods used for geotechnical, transportation hydraulic, and geo-environmental applications (roadways, walls, slopes, foundation soils, landfills, and dams); the incorporation of geosynthetics for soil reinforcement, separation, filtration, drainage and containment.  

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3258 , CEGR 3278  with grade of C or above, and permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): CEGR 4278 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019


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  • CEGR 4273 - Engineering Ground Improvement


    Methods of soil and site improvement; design techniques for dewatering systems: ground improvement techniques including: compaction, preloading, vertical drains, admixtures and chemical stabilization of soils, grouting, reinforced earth, in-situ densification, stone columns, slurry trenches, geopiers, and relevant uses of geotextiles.  Design considerations and construction techniques for each system are described.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3278   with grade of C or above and CEGR 3258 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4276 - Natural Hazards


    Natural hazards dealing with the earth natural processes such as earthquakes, volcanoes, flooding, landslides, and severe weather events are covered.  The basic understanding of the different natural hazard processes and mechanisms are presented within the context of the earth’s internal and external energies.  The course also provides students with a solid understanding of risk as it relates to the potential consequences and impacts to human population and the built environment.  This initial part of the course forms the foundation for the second part of the course which includes presentation of the basic principles of risk management of natural hazards within the context of civil and environmental engineering.  The final portion of the course covers risk mitigation strategies which are discussed within the challenging context that includes a rapid ongoing population growth and the constantly changing land use which affects societal levels of risk acceptance from natural hazards.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122 , CEGR 3141 , CEGR 3143 , CEGR 3161 , CEGR 3225 , and CEGR 3278   with grades of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 4278 - Geotechnical Engineering II


    Design of shallow and deep foundations, including structural considerations; lateral earth pressure theories; design of rigid and flexible earth retaining structures; advanced aspects of slope stability analysis; and computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3278   with grade of C or above or permission of CEE Advisor
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017, Spring 2016


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  • CEGR 4892 - Individualized Study and Projects


    Individual investigation and exposition of results.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor; and permission of CEE Advisor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Civil Engineering Technology

  
  • ETCE 1104 - Civil/Construction CAD Applications


    Introduces students to civil and construction applications of AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or other similar civil engineering survey and design oriented CAD applications.  Two hours of lecture and one laboratory period of three hours each week.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Civil Engineering Technology or Construction Management major, or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018


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  • ETCE 1211 - Construction Surveying I


    A field surveying and site planning course covering standards, units, and calibration of equipment, measurement of distance, elevation, angles; analysis of systematic and random errors in the measurement; and plane survey, design and layout of horizontal and vertical curves, direction and traversing, construction layout and control, and global positioning system.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): MATH 1103  or above, and ETCE 1104 
    Corequisite(s): ETCE 1211L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Second Summer 2018


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  • ETCE 1211L - Construction Surveying I Laboratory


    Laboratory supporting ETCE 1211 . Three hours of laboratory each week.

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): MATH 1103 .
    Corequisite(s): ETCE 1211 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019, Second Summer 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 1222 - Construction Materials


    Study of the behavior and physical properties of basic construction materials. Topics include: mineral aggregates, Portland cement concrete, masonry, wood, asphalt concrete, metals, plastics, and other materials.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Corequisite(s): ETCE 1222L 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2018


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  • ETCE 1222L - Construction Materials Laboratory


    Laboratory supporting ETCE 1222 . Three hours of laboratory each week.

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Corequisite(s): ETCE 1222 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016


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  • ETCE 2105 - Plan Reading and Quantity Takeoff


    Review and interpretation of construction drawings. Calculation of estimated quantities from construction drawings using both manual and electronic means. Focus on drainage, pavement, foundation, structural, floor, roof, and wall systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 1104  
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): MATH 1103 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016


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  • ETCE 2112 - Construction Surveying and Layout


    An intermediate surveying and site-planning course covering plane survey, design and layout of horizontal and vertical curves, direction and traversing, design of site plant, control of grading, and global positioning system. Two hours of lecture per week.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 1104  and ETCE 1211 .
    Corequisite(s): ETCE 2112L .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 2112L - Constructions Surveying and Layout Laboratory


    Laboratory supporting ETCE 2112 . Three hours of laboratory each week.

    Credit Hours: (0)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 1211  and ETGR 1103 .
    Corequisite(s): ETCE 2112 .
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 2163L - Construction Materials and Structures Lab


    An introduction to basic techniques to evaluate structural materials commonly used in the civil and construction fields.  

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 1222  
    Corequisite(s): ETGR 2101  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 2221 - Construction Means and Methods


    A study of the construction means, methods, and equipment used to develop a civil engineering design into a completed structure or system. Topics include: the characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of crews and equipment; selection of individual resources and systems; and analysis based on economics and performance.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 2105  and PHYS 1101 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 2410 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering Technology


    An introduction to environmental engineering technology which provides an overview of the environmental field, including laws and regulations, water quality, hydraulic and hydrologic fundamentals, water and wastewater treatment, groundwater contamination, and solid waste management. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 1103  or above and ETGR 2101  with grade of C or above.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Second Summer 2019, Second Summer 2018, Second Summer 2017


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  • ETCE 3131 - Soil Mechanics and Earthwork


    Study of soil mechanics for design and construction of foundations and earthwork. Emphasis on practical aspects for foundation design and earthwork construction. Topics include: soil exploration, properties, classification, compaction, consolidation, hydraulic conductivity, shear strength, and introduction to bearing capacity and lateral earth pressure.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETGR 2102  or AAS degree.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017


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  • ETCE 3131L - Soil Testing Laboratory


    Laboratory designed to familiarize the student with the common laboratory soil tests and analysis procedures with emphasis on the significance of the various tests, the testing procedures and the detailed computations.Three laboratory hours per week.

    Credit Hours: (1) (W)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ETCE 3131 .
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017


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  • ETCE 3163 - Structural Analysis and Design I


    This course presents basic concepts and principles of structural analysis and design of structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry products, and timber and engineered wood systems. Emphasis is placed on practical aspects of structural analysis and design to include beams, joists, rafters, columns, trusses, and elementary frames.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETGR 2102 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 3163L - Structures and Materials Laboratory


    Laboratory designed to evaluate structural materials commonly encountered in the civil and construction environments. Basic beam, truss and frame experiments will be conducted. Standard laboratory and field tests for typical materials such as block, brick, asphalt, concrete, steel and timber will be performed.Three laboratory hours per week.

    Credit Hours: (1) (W)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ETCE 3163 .
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018


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  • ETCE 3242 - Hydraulics and Hydrology


    A study of the fundamental principles of hydraulics and their application in engineering practice, including the fundamentals of fluid flow through orifices, tubes and pipes, in open channels, and over weirs, pump design, network analysis, and modeling.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETGR 2102 , ETCE 2410 , PHYS 1102 , or AAS degree.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Second Summer 2019, Second Summer 2018


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  • ETCE 3242L - Hydraulics Laboratory


    Provides an understanding of the apparatus, techniques, and procedures used to measure hydraulic fluid properties and to verify the fundamentals of fluid flow through orifices, tubes and pipes, in open channels, and over weirs. Three laboratory hours per week.

    Credit Hours: (1) (W)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ETCE 3242 .
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • ETCE 3264 - Structural Analysis


    Advanced Shear Moment Diagrams.  Building Code and Load Distribution.  Deflections of structures, analysis of statically indeterminate structures using virtual work, the force, and the displacement methods of analysis.  Introduction to matrix methods of structural analysis.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETGR 2102  and ETGR 2272 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • ETCE 3271 - Building Systems


    Basic theory and practical application of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems in construction. Study of National Fire and Plumbing Codes.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 2410  and PHYS 1102 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • ETCE 3271L - Building Systems Laboratory


    Laboratory exercises demonstrating the basic theory and practical application of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems in construction.Three laboratory hours per week.

    Credit Hours: (1) (W)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ETCE 3271 .
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • ETCE 4073 - Special Topics - Civil Engineering Technology


    A study of new and emerging technical topics pertinent to the field of civil engineering technology.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
    Restriction(s): Senior standing, Engineering major or minor, and permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • ETCE 4143 - Water and Wastewater Systems


    Study of water supply, treatment, and distribution and liquidwaste disposal systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 3242  and CHEM 1111  or CHEM 1251 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 4143L - Environmental Laboratory


    Laboratory on the analysis of water and sewage and problems related to environmental control. Three laboratory hours per week.

    Credit Hours: (1) (W)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ETCE 4143 .
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 4165 - Structural Steel Design


    Design of beams and columns, floor framing, tensions and compression members, bolted and welded connections according to AISC specifications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 3163  or ETCE 3264  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • ETCE 4251 - Highway Design and Construction


    Introduction to highway planning, economic considerations, and traffic engineering.  Design and construction of modern highways, including grade separations and interchanges.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 1211  and ETCE 3131 .
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • ETCE 4251L - Asphalt Mixtures Laboratory


    Study of physical properties of asphalt, of aggregates and their combinations, principles and practice in the design, construction and control of asphalt mixtures; laboratory tests for asphalts, aggregates, and mixture design, including specimen preparation and stability evaluation. Three laboratory hours per week.

    Credit Hours: (1) (W)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ETCE ETCE 4251 .
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 4266 - Reinforced Concrete Design


    Design of rectangular beams, T-beams, columns, reinforced concrete floor systems, and reinforced concrete footings according to ACI code. Quality control of concrete and structural inspection.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 3163  or ETCE 3264  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • ETCE 4272 - Capstone Project


    Utilization of students’ previous coursework to creatively investigate and produce solutions for a comprehensive civil engineering technology project.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O,W)
    Restriction(s): Senior standing and Civil Engineering Technology major, or permission of department.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O), Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • ETCE 4344 - Applied Hydrology and Storm Water Management


    Treatment of hydrologic principles, prediction of runoff, design of storm water systems and controls, and the application of best management practices.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 3242 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ETCE 4350 - Construction Geotechnics and Foundations


    Study of the concepts and fundamental principles of construction geotechnics related to foundation engineering / construction excavations, temporary structures, dewatering and slope stability.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Engineering major or minor.
    Prerequisite(s): ETCE 3131 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016


    Schedule of Classes



Communication Studies

  
  • COMM 1101 - Public Speaking


    For students who want to upgrade their oral communication skills. Opportunity to study theory and practice of public speaking. Special emphasis placed on constructing and delivering speeches.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O)
    Restriction(s): Pre-Communication Studies major/minor, English major, Pre-Elementary Education major, Elementary Education major, Pre-Kinesiology major, Exercise Science major, or Pre-Public Health major.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • COMM 1107 - Introduction to Communication Contexts


    A survey of the nature and practice of communication in interpersonal, small group, intercultural, organizational, public relations, and mass communication contexts.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • COMM 2050 - Topics in Oral Communication


    Timely and important areas relevant to the study and practice of oral communication.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O)
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with permission of advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • COMM 2100 - Introduction to Communication Theory


    Introduces students to traditional and contemporary theories about human communication processes including the nature of theory building, and major theoretical developments within the field of communication.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Pre-Communication Studies major/minor, Pre-Public Health major, Public Health major, or Computer Science major.
    Repeatability: May not be taken more than twice.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Second Summer 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • COMM 2101 - Introduction to Rhetorical Theory


    Evolution of rhetorical theory from ancient to modern times and examination of major rhetorical theorists. Emphasis on using rhetorical theory to better understand contemporary persuasive messages.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Communication Studies major
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, First Summer 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Second Summer 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • COMM 2102 - Advanced Public Speaking


    Advanced theory and practice of speaking in public. Research, composition, and delivery of various types of speeches and presentations.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Communication Studies major or minor; COMM 1101  or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016, Spring 2016


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  • COMM 2103 - Argumentation and Debate


    Introduction to the basic theory and skills of argumentation and debate. Assumptions of argumentation, evidence, reasoning, argument construction, cross-examination, refutation, and ethics included.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Communication Studies major or minor.
    Cross-listed Course(s): LEGL 2103  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • COMM 2105 - Small Group Communication


    Principles of discussion and deliberation in small groups. Practice in organizing, leading, and participating in various forms of group communication. Emphasis on problem solving and group management.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Communication Studies major/minor, Computer Science major, Software and Information Systems major, Pre-Public Health major, or Public Health major.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018


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  • COMM 2107 - Interpersonal Communication


    Study of the dynamics of one-to-one human communication. The relation of language to human communication, perception and reality, self-concept, nonverbal communication codes, development of trust and self-disclosure, and development of positive communication style.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Communication Studies major/minor, Pre- Elementary Education major, Elementary Education major, Pre-Public Health major, or Public Health major.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Second Summer 2019, First Summer 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • COMM 2110 - Women and the Media


    Examination of messages about women as conveyed in contemporary media (magazines, newspapers, videos, the Internet, video games, television, and movies.) The role of gender in the power structures of the media producers is also analyzed.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): WGST 2110 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • COMM 2120 - Black Images in the Media in the U.S.


    Examination of African American images projected through electronic and print media, historically and currently.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): AFRS 2105 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2016


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  • COMM 2145 - Principles of Public Relations


    Familiarize students with basic concepts and principles of public relations within the context of communication theory. Acquaints students with the history, functions, roles, social contexts, tools, techniques, and strategies of the profession.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Communication Studies major or minor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): JOUR 2100 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • COMM 2146 - Public Relations Ethics


    Explores strategies for creating and maintaining an ethical organizational culture and models for determining the ethicality of various public relations actions. Students learn how to articulate persuasive arguments for ethical public relations decisions, as well as understanding laws pertaining to unethical public relations practices.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): COMM 2145  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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