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2010-2011 General Catalog 
    
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Course Descriptions


 

Business

  
  • BUS 4050 - Selected Topics in Information Systems


    3

    Selected topics in information systems pursued in depth. Topics may vary.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BUS 3330 , completion of at least 40 credits, and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

3
  
  • BUS 4200 - Advanced Accounting


    3

    Explores accounting principles and theory relating to business combinations, nonprofit organizations, and governmental accounting.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; grade of B or better in BUS 3010 ; admittance to a USU major; and completion of at least 40 credits.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Summer alternate years
3
  
  • BUS 4250 - Advanced Internship


    1-9

    Advanced or middle-level internship experience in a career-related position approved by the Cooperative Education Office. One credit for every 75 hours of internship experience, with a maximum of 9 credits.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-9
  
  • BUS 4410 - Taxation of Business Entities


    3

    Examines federal taxation of partnerships, S-corporations, estates and trusts, and other special entities.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, grade of B or better in BUS 3010 ; BUS 3410 ; admittance to a USU major; and completion of at least 40 credits.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall alternate years
3
  
  • BUS 4500 - Accounting Systems


    3

    Studies concepts underlying the accounting systems’ computerized support of business processes. Covers accounting systems development, internal controls, security, and systems auditing.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; grade of B or better in BUS 3010 ; admittance to a USU major; and completion of at least 40 credits.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall alternate years
3
  
  • BUS 4510 - Auditing Principles


    3

    Teaches fundamental principles and techniques of financial statement auditing. Also addresses internal controls, professional ethics, legal environment, auditing standards, and fraud detection.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; grade of B or better in BUS 3010 ; admittance to a USU major; and completion of at least 40 credits.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring altnernate years
3
  
  • BUS 4530 - Fundamentals of Marketing Research


    3

    Examines the marketing research process. Develops skills in research using secondary data, primary qualitative data, and primary quantitative data. Helps students make sound business decisions based on analysis of research data.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and completion of at least 40 credits.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • BUS 4580 - New Venture Finance


    3

    Focuses on developing practical experience with generating feasible financial projections, financial modeling, scenario analysis, and entrepreneurial funding (venture capital, angel investing, debt financing, bootstrapping, etc.).

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BUS 3400 ; ACCT 2010 , ACCT 2020 ; cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; and completion of at least 40 credits.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • BUS 4620 - Advanced Business Planning


    3

    Theoretical and practical aspects of starting or buying a business. Includes development of a business plan, conducting due diligence for buying a business, valuation, and related topics.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and completion of at least 40 credits.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • BUS 4710 - Entrepreneurship Project


    3

    Students plan and complete advanced entrepreneurship projects that may include developing their own business, a significant consulting project with a start-up or growth business, or other approved project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and completion of at least 40 credits.

3
  
  • BUS 4880 - Business Strategy (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    3

    Capstone course dealing with the processes of operating a business venture. Emphasizes market entry, finance, operations, managing growth, business ethics, and social responsibility. Addresses entrepreneurial issues and global strategies.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; BUS 3110 , BUS 3400 , BUS 3500 , BUS 3700 .

3
  
  • BUS 5100 - Systems Analysis and Design and Project Management


    3

    Requires students to build an information system using state-of-the-art analysis and design principles, as well as project management essentials. The project must be completed for an external organization using state-of-the-art software.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BUS 3330 , BUS 3510 , completion of at least 40 credits, and cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

3
  
  • BUS 6250 - Graduate Internship


    1-6

    Graduate-level internship in a career-related position for graduate students wishing to develop or expand their occupational experience. Maximum of 6 credits.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-6
  
  • BUS 6310 - MBA Career Development


    0.5

    Provides background in theory and practice of career development, including student assessment, organizational entry, and career planning and mentoring.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
0.5
  
  • BUS 6860 - Applied Business Research


    3

    Provides students with the capability to design and conduct applied business research projects in all areas of business. Introduces students to the philosophy of science, research design, measurement and scaling, reliability and validity, communication of research results, and other topics.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3

Civil and Environmental Engineering

  
  • CEE 1880 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Orientation and Computer Applications


    1

    Orients students to programs of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, professional and academic advising, student services, professional societies, and engineering careers. Laboratory activities emphasize problem solving using computer applications, such as spreadsheets and the HP48 Scientific Calculator.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
1
  
  • CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying


    3

    Experience with a wide variety of common surveying equipment, including use and operation of levels, theodolites, total station equipment, and GPS. Prior to graduation, computer applications and field exercises prepare students for civil engineering employment early in their careers.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: ACT Math score of 27 or higher or credit for MATH 1050  and MATH 1060 . Enrollment limited to students having majors within the College of Engineering.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
3
  
  • CEE 2870 - Sophomore Seminar


    1

    Supervised discussion and review of problems encountered by professional engineers.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1
  
  • CEE 2890 - Environmental Engineering Sophomore Seminar


    1

    Introduces students to the field of environmental engineering, emphasizing design, ethics, and leadership in the environmental engineering profession. Emphasizes creative thinking, organizational skills, team work, professional ethics, and social responsibility.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Sophomore standing in environmental engineering.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
1
  
  • CEE 3010 - Mechanics of Materials


    2

    Includes principal stresses; combined loading and stresses; deflection of beams by direction integration, moment-area, and superposition; and deflection of beams and frames by energy methods and columns. Includes visual animations to demonstrate the mechanical behavior of materials.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum grades of C- in ENGR 2010  and ENGR 2140 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • CEE 3020 - Structural Analysis


    2

    Classification of structural types and development of loads. Analysis of both statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Analysis of trusses, beams, frames, cables, and arches. Utilization of approximate methods of analysis focusing on structural behavior.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3010 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CEE 3030 - Uncertainty in Engineering Analysis


    2

    Principles of probability and statistics applied specifically to problems in civil and environmental engineering, including transportation, water quality, waste treatment, hydrology, and materials.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
2
  
  • CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures


    3

    Design of reinforced concrete structural elements, simple and continuous reinforced beams, columns, joints, and one-way slabs. Includes concrete materials laboratory.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3010  and CEE 3020  (may be taken concurrently).

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 3210 - Introduction to Transportation Engineering


    3

    Introduction to basic concepts of roadway geometric design, and intersection and highway capacity analysis. Other topics include: traffic flow characteristics, traffic studies, signal design, and transportation project evaluation.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3030 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 3430 - Engineering Hydrology


    3

    Provides a basic understanding of engineering hydrology through the hydrologic cycle, watershed characteristics, atmospheric water, rainfall-runoff processes, infiltration and evaporation, stream flow analysis, groundwater flow, and related designs.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3500 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 3500 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Fluid Mechanics


    3

    Explores fluid properties, hydrostatics, fluid dynamics similitude, energy and momentum principles, closed conduit flow, open channel flow, and flow measurement.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1220 ; MATH 2210  or MATH 2250 ; ENGR 2010 , ENGR 2030 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CEE 3510 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Hydraulics


    3

    Steady flow in open channel and closed circuits, nonuniform flow in open channels, combined energy losses in pipelines, and distribution in pipe networks. Includes laboratory and computer exercises in data collection, pipe networks, and unsteady and nonuniform flow.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3500 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring
3
  
  • CEE 3610 - Environmental Management


    3

    Introduction to environmental health, emphasizing relationships among environmental quality, public health, environmental and occupational health regulations, human health risk assessment, institutions, and engineered systems in environmental health management.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1210 ; BIOL 1610  or Breadth Life Sciences course; MATH 1210 .

    Corequisite: CEE 3870 /PUBH 3870 .

    Cross-listed as: PUBH 3610 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 3640 - Water and Wastewater Engineering


    4

    Engineering analysis and design of processes for treatment of water and wastewater. Major topics include water quality evaluation; physical, chemical, and biological treatment systems; design of facilities for production of drinking water and for treatment and reclamation of municipal and industrial wastewater; and management of residuals from water and wastewater treatment facilities.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610  and acceptance into professional program in engineering.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
4
  
  • CEE 3670 - Transport Phenomena in Bio-Environmental Systems


    3

    Core course in both biological and environmental engineering. Students develop a detailed understanding of the principles, concepts, modes, and methods of calculating heat and mass transfer. Emphasis given to contaminant and nutrient flux, along with their state transformations, in order for the biological or environmental engineer to evaluate options for production, clean-up, and control of bio-environmental systems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Minimum grade of C- in BIE 2400  orMAE 2300 . Also taught as BIE 3670 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 3780 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Management


    3

    Introduction to integrated management of municipal and industrial solid waste; household, commercial, and industrial hazardous waste; and resource recovery, recycling, and sustainability principles. Three lectures augmented by computer modeling and field trip experiences related to modern solid and hazardous waste management principles.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Acceptance into professional program in engineering.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 3870 - Professional/Technical Writing in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    2

    Gives CEE students intensive practice with oral and written communication in business and technical CEE writing.

    Corequisite: CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610 .

    Cross-listed as: PUBH 3870 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • CEE 3880 - Civil Engineering Design I


    1

    Introduction to senior engineering students’ integrated design experience. Design project is identified and proposal for its completion during the senior year is produced. Emphasizes project scheduling, and completion of design proposal.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3870 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1
  
  • CEE 3890 - Environmental Engineering Design I


    1

    Introduction to senior environmental engineering students’ integrated design experience. Design project identified and proposal for its completion during the senior year is produced, under mentoring of course instructor. Emphasizes project identification, project scoping, manpower and materials budgeting, project scheduling, and completion of design proposal.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610 .

    Corequisite: CEE 3640 , CEE 3670 /BIE 3670 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
1
  
  • CEE 4200 - Engineering Economics


    2

    Applications of the mathematics of finance to engineering decision making. Should be taken during the junior year of the engineering curriculum.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • CEE 4300 - Engineering Soil Mechanics


    4

    Physical and mechanical properties of soils. Topics include: classification, permeability, soil stresses and settlement analysis, soil strength, slope stability, lateral earth pressures, introduction to foundations, numerical solutions, and computer applications.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: ENGR 2140  and CEE 3500  (may be taken concurrently).

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
4
  
  • CEE 4790 - Environmental Engineering Design II (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    2

    Provides senior environmental engineering students with integrated design experience in two-semester sequence. Design projects proposed in CEE 3890  completed under mentoring of course instructor. Emphasizes team work, scheduling, design calculations, and completion of design report.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3890  and concurrent enrollment in environmental engineering technical elective course during fall semester.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • CEE 4870 - Civil Engineering Design II (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    2

    Provides senior engineering students with integrated design experience in two-semester sequence. Design projects proposed in Junior Design Proposal placed on team work, scheduling, design calculations, and completion of design report.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3880 ; senior design technical elective should be taken concurrently.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
2
  
  • CEE 4880 - Civil Engineering Design III (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    2

    Provides senior engineering students with integrated design experience in two-semester sequence. Design projects started in CEE 4870  will be completed with presentation, report, and defense of design project.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 4870 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CEE 4890 - Environmental Engineering Design III (CI)

    CICommunications Intensive
    2

    Provides senior environmental engineering students with integrated design experience in two-semester sequence. Completion of design projects begun in CEE 4790 , with presentation, report, and defense.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 4790 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CEE 4930 - Independent Study


    1-3

    Laboratory design or research project on problem selected by student. Requires review of literature, preparation of proposal describing project, completion of design or research project, and preparation of report.

    Repeatable for credit.
    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
1-3
  
  • CEE 5003 - Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces


    4

    Basic principles of radiation and remote sensing. Techniques for ground-based measurements of reflected and emitted radiation, as well as ancillary data collection to support airborne and satellite remote sensing studies in agriculture, geography, and hydrology.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1100  or MATH 1210 ; and PHYS 2110  or PHYS 2210 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6003  and PSC 5003 /PSC 6003  and WATS 5003 /WATS 6003 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
4
  
  • CEE 5006 - Drainage and Water Quality Engineering


    3

    Introduction to principles and practices of drainage. Engineering investigation and design of drains. Formation and function of wetlands caused by irrigation and drainage systems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BIE 5010 /BIE 6010 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6006 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5008 - Irrigation Project Operation and Maintenance


    3

    Organizing, administering, and financing irrigation and drainage projects. Operation and maintenance of irrigation distribution systems. Simulation of command area water demands.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BIE 5010 /BIE 6010 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6008 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element


    3

    Analysis of structures using matrix methods. Application of software based on the stiffness method to practical analysis problems. Introduction of Finite Element method based on stiffness approach and mathematical derivation of simple finite elements, along with application to practical problems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3020 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5020 - Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics I


    3

    Introduction to finite element methods and their application to the analysis and design of mechanical engineering systems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MAE 3040 .

    Cross-listed as: MAE 5020 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5050 - Design of Wood and Masonry Structures


    3

    Design of beams, columns, joints, walls, and diaphragms in both wood and masonry materials. Current design codes will be utilized.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3080 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5060 - Mechanics of Composite Materials I


    3

    Stress-strain relations for nonisotropic composites, such as fiber-reinforced plastic laminates, properties and their uses, strength and life determination, and methods for design using composite materials.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MAE 3040  or CEE 3010 .

    Cross-listed as: MAE 5060 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5070 - Structural Steel Design


    3

    Structural steel design using load and resistance factor design (LRFD) method. Focuses on design of structural beams, columns, and connections utilizing steel design codes.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3020 , CEE 3080 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5080 - Numerical Methods in Elasticity


    3

    Elasticity theory, stress and strain analysis, and yield criteria. Governing equilibrium, kinematic, and compatibility equations. Generalized Hooke’s law. Classical solutions of flex and torsion problems. Energy methods. Introduction to finite difference, finite element, and boundary element methods. Computer applications.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3020 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6080 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5100 - Infrastructure Evaluation and Renewal


    3

    Evaluation of existing structural systems and techniques to improve their performance. Focuses on structures which are seismically deficient.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3080 , CEE 5070 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5110 - Steel Bridge Design Project


    3

    Civil Engineering undergraduate technical elective involving design of a steel bridge. Course topics include: geotechnical, structures, and materials analysis and design. Written reports and presentations required. Hours arranged.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3870  (may be taken concurrently).

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5120 - Concrete Canoe Design Project


    3

    Civil Engineering undergraduate technical elective involving design of a concrete canoe. Course topics include: hydraulic, structures, and materials analysis and design. Written reports and presentations required. Hours arranged.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3870  (may be taken concurrently).

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5190 - Geographic Information Systems for Civil Engineers


    3

    Introduction to GIS concepts addressing data structures, spatial entities, and queries. Topics include location referencing methods, data collection techniques, current applications, and institutional and organizational issues.

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6190 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5220 - Traffic Engineering


    3

    Topics covered include characteristics, measurements, and analysis of volume, speed, density, and travel time; capacity and level of service analysis; signalization and traffic control devices.

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6220 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5230 - Geometric Design of Highways


    3

    Principles of highway location and planning, with full consideration of economic, environmental, and other impacts. Capacity analysis of intersections and highways, passing-lane design, and risk-cost based horizontal and vertical alignment design. Introduction to design software through coursework and term projects.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3210  .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6230 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5240 - Urban and Regional Transportation Planning


    3

    Examination of travel demand forecasting, data collection, and survey data analysis techniques. Focuses on transportation-land use interactions and impact of market-based policies on travel demand. Theories and applications of traditional and advanced trip distribution, mode choice, and route assignment models.

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6240 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5250 - Environmental Engineering Cooperative Practice


    2

    Applied environmental employment with primary focus of work experience related to one of the environmental engineering specialty areas.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Senior status and permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
2
  
  • CEE 5350 - Foundation Analysis and Design


    3

    Applications of theories studied in soil mechanics. Design considerations for various foundation types, including shallow foundations, driven piles, drilled shafts, walls, soil anchorages, and mechanically-stabilized earth support systems. Field investigation techniques and computer applications.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 4300 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6350 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5380 - Earthquake Engineering


    3

    Covers wide variety of earthquake engineering topics, including seismology and earthquake source characterization, strong ground motion, seismic hazard analysis, wave propagation, soil dynamics, ground response, local site effects, liquefaction, seismic slope stability, soil improvement, vibrational analyses, and structural seismic design.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 4300 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6380 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5430 - Groundwater Engineering


    3

    Explores fundamentals of groundwater hydrology by focusing on theory related to aquifer systems and flow analysis, regional groundwater balance, well hydraulics, aquifer testing, capture zone analysis, unsaturated flow, saltwater intrusion, and basics of flow modeling.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3430  or a similar hydrology course.

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6430 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5450 - Hydrologic Modeling


    3

    Case studies and hands-on experience with hydrologic models and modeling methods for: (1) Design floods and spillway evaluation; (2) Flood plain delineation; (3) Dam break and inundation modeling; (4) Reservior yield and time series modeling; (5) Reservoir inflow forecasting and operation; and (6) Urban hydrology, detention, and sedimentation basins.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3430 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6450 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5460 - Water Resources Engineering


    3

    Engineering design course covering a wide range of topics, including: surface and groundwater hydrology, statistical analysis, water law, hydroelectric power, water supply, irrigation, flood control, wastewater, drainage, dams and reservoirs, pipelines, open channels, and planning.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3430 , CEE 3500 , and CEE 4200 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6460 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5470 - Sedimentation Engineering


    3

    Explores river response, sediment transport, sediment and watershed yield, flow resistance, scour and erosion, and floodplain management.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3500 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6470 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5500 - Open Channel Hydraulics with an Emphasis on Gradually Varied Flow


    3

    Theory and applications of steady uniform and gradually varied flow under both subcritical and supercritical flow conditions. Solutions to multiple-network canal systems by solving systems of combined ordinary differential and algebraic equations. Method for defining natural channel systems and solving steady-state flows in them.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3500 , CEE 3510 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6500 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5540 - Hydraulic Structures Design


    3

    Design of a variety of hydraulic structures is explored, both in the classroom and laboratory. Integrates student-developed, original computer programs; commercially available software; field trips; and hands-on laboratory design projects to further students’ understanding of hydraulic structures.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3500  and CEE 3510 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6540 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5550 - Hydraulics of Closed Conduits


    3

    Includes design and operation of piping systems; economics; feasibility and impact of pipelines; pipe, pump, and valve selection; transient and cavitation analysis; and pipeline operation and filling.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3500  and CEE 3510 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6550 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5610 - Environmental Quality Analysis


    3

    Familiarizes students with various methods used for analysis of chemical parameters in environmental samples (water, soil, and air). Provides students with skills enabling them to make proper selection/evaluation of analytical procedure and evaluate data generated.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1210 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6610 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5620 - Aquatic Chemistry


    3

    Provides students with understanding of principles of aquatic chemistry, emphasizing chemical equilibria, acid-base reactions, complex formation, oxidation-reduction reactions, complex formation, and dissolution chemistry.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1210  or equivalent.

    Cross-listed as: PSC 5620 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5670 - Hazardous Chemicals Handling and Safety


    2

    Provides students with necessary skills and knowledge for working safely in areas associated with hazardous chemicals. Topics covered include: regulations, exposure routes, toxicology, chemical and physical hazards, personal protective equipment, sampling, monitoring, decontamination, and emergency response procedures.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1210 .

    Cross-listed as: PUBH 5670 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CEE 5680 - Soil-Based Waste Management


    2

    Engineering management of wastes present in the vadose zone, including extraction, containment, and biological, chemical, and physical destruction technologies for sustainable agriculture and environmental quality. Aspects include engineering characterization, problem definition, treatment, and monitoring. Analysis and design emphasized through problems, examinations, and report writing.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Professional Engineering Program.

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6680  and BIE 5680 /BIE 6680 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CEE 5690 - Natural Systems Engineering


    3

    Explores integrated nature of river basin planning and management through introduction of most commonly employed assessment modeling frameworks and tools for modeling physical, chemical, and ecological processes at the study site to watershed scales. Topics include: water resources system modeling; physical, chemical, and ecological processes modeling; impact assessment methods; and risk assessment.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610 , CEE 3500 , CEE 3510 , CEE 3640 ; or instructor’s permission.

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6690 .

3
  
  • CEE 5710 - Pollution Prevention and Industrial Ecology


    2

    Explores pollution prevention and waste minimization concepts, focusing on implementation of these concepts in design of production processes and products. Discussion of pollution prevention/waste minimization concepts, energy and materials conservation, Life Cycle Analysis, materials and process audits, industrial process design for waste minimization and energy conservation, packaging, and ISO 14000.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Acceptance into professional program in engineering.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CEE 5720 - Natural Systems Modeling


    3

    Provides hands-on approach to utilizing several of the most commonly applied modeling tools employed to estimate physical, chemical, and biological impacts of existing and proposed water resource systems. Focuses on utility and limitations of specific modeling approaches, while also stressing integrative multi-disciplinary nature of impact assessment frameworks.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 5690 /CEE 6690  or permission of instructor.

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6720 .

3
  
  • CEE 5730 - Analysis and Fate of Environmental Contaminants


    3

    Provides students with understanding of methods used in analysis of environmental samples for organic contaminants. Examines various properties and processes determining the fate of organic contaminants in the environment. Taught first half of fall semester.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Grades of C- or better in CHEM 1210  and CHEM 1215 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6730  and PUBH 5730 /PUBH 6730 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5750 - Air Quality Measurements


    2

    Laboratory-based course designed to familiarize participants with federally-approved reference measurement techniques for embient and source air pollutants. Also provides understanding of temporal and spatial pollutant behavior.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CEE 5760 - Hydraulic Structures Field Course


    1

    Week-long course, with one day of in-class lectures and four days of field trips. Introduces students to field applications of hydraulic structures design. Field trips may involve backpacking to remote areas.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Summer
1
  
  • CEE 5790 - Accident and Emergency Management


    3

    Introduction to fundamentals of accident, hazard, and emergency management. Topics include legislation; chemical safety fundamentals; fire, explosion, and spill fundamentals; contaminant air transport fundamentals; hazard and risk assessment; dispersion applications; and hazard and risk management applications.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1220 .

    Cross-listed as: PUBH 5790 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 5810 - Biochemical Engineering


    3

    Fundamentals of bioreactor design and bioengineering to produce biological commodities. Emphasizes mathematical models of microbial and enzymatic processes in environmental and industrial biotechnology.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BIE 3200  and BIE 3670 /CEE 3670 ; or BIE 3670 /CEE 3670 , CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610 , and CEE 3640 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6810  and BIE 5810 /BIE 6810 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5830 - Management and Utilization of Biological Solids and Wastewater


    3

    Focuses on production, management, and disposal of biosolids and wastewater generated in food processing and wastewater treatment. Emphasizes beneficial use of biosolids and wastewater for agricultural production, forest enhancement, and land reclamation.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BIE 3670 /CEE 3670 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 6830  and BIE 5830 /BIE 6830 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5860 - Air Quality Management


    3

    Introduction to air quality management. Explores the legislation, sources, behaviors, and effects of regulated and nonregulated air pollution, control techniques, and air dispersion modeling.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3640 , CEE 3780 , CEE 3670 /BIE 3670 , MAE 2300 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5870 - Hazardous Waste Incineration


    2

    Provides introduction to hazardous waste incineration principles. Topics include: thermodynamics, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, energy recovery, pollution control systems, and incinerator design principles.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3780  and acceptance into professional program in engineering.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
2
  
  • CEE 5880 - Remediation Engineering


    3

    Physical, chemical, and biological principles associated with remediation of hazardous waste contaminated soil, water, sediments, and air. Topics include: source removal and source control, product recovery, chemical treatment methods, biological remediation concepts, in situ processes, ex situ processes, and integrated process design.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3780 , CEE 3610 /PUBH 3610 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 5900 - Cooperative Practice


    3

    A planned work experience in industry. Detailed program must have prior approval. Written report required.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
3
  
  • CEE 6003 - Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces


    4

    Basic principles of radiation and remote sensing. Techniques for ground-based measurements of reflected and emitted radiation, as well as ancillary data collection to support airborne and satellite remote sensing studies in agriculture, geography, and hydrology.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1100  or MATH 1210 ; and PHYS 2110  or PHYS 2210 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 5003  and PSC 6003 /PSC 5003  and WATS 6003 /WATS 5003 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
4
  
  • CEE 6006 - Drainage and Water Quality Engineering


    3

    Introduction to principles and practices of drainage. Engineering investigation and design of drains. Formation and function of wetlands caused by irrigation and drainage systems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BIE 6010 /BIE 5010 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 5006 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 6008 - Irrigation Project Operation and Maintenance


    3

    Organizing, administering, and financing irrigation and drainage projects. Operation and maintenance of irrigation distribution systems. Simulation of command area water demands.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: BIE 6010 /BIE 5010 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 5008 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 6010 - Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics II


    3

    Advanced theory and applications of finite element methods to both static and dynamic solid mechanics problems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 5010 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 6020 - Structural Stability


    3

    Elastic and inelastic buckling of columns; analysis of beam columns, thin-walled beams of open cross-section. Stability analysis of frame and plate structures. Large deflection theory. Historical notes on stability of structures. Computer applications.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3010 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 6030 - Structural Optimization


    3

    Introduction to optimization techniques for linear and nonlinear, univariable, and multivariable functions with or without constraints. Computer applications, and applications to structural design.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3010  or permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 6040 - Structural Reliability


    3

    Elements of probability theory and its application to structural engineering and mechanics. Statistical distribution of loads. Uncertainties in material parameters and their effects in design. Reliability-based safety analysis and computer applications.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 6050 - Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering


    3

    Experimental techniques used in research and design in structural engineering and mechanics. Structural models. Theory and practical applications. Development of principles used to design research projects.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Permission of instructor.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 6070 - Mechanics of Composite Materials II


    3

    Second course in composite materials. Stress-strain states of laminated composite structures, including interlaminar stresses, failure criteria, and hygrothermal stresses.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MAE 5060 .

    Cross-listed as: MAE 6070 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 6080 - Numerical Methods in Elasticity


    3

    Elasticity theory, stress and strain analysis, and yield criteria. Governing equilibrium, kinematic, and compatibility equations. Generalized Hooke’s law. Classical solutions of flex and torsion problems. Energy methods. Introduction to finite difference, finite element, and boundary element methods. Computer applications.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: CEE 3020 .

    Cross-listed as: CEE 5080 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 6090 - Theory if Plates and Shells


    3

    Introduction to plate and shell theories. Development of bending and buckling of plates and shells through classical theory.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MAE 3040  or CEE 3010 .

    Cross-listed as: MAE 6090 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 6110 - Probabilistic and Statistical Methods in Engineering


    3

    Explores principles related to probability and statistical methods commonly used in engineering practice, as well as applying these principles to the solution of engineering problems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: Undergraduate-equivalent knowledge in statistical methods or CEE 3030 , plus 3000-level calculus and numerical methods.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 6120 - Bridge Engineering


    3

    Provides students with a basic understanding of the facets of bridge design pertinent to a structural engineer. Focuses on analysis and design of a slab and prestressed concrete girder bridge.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 6130 - Structural Dynamics and Seismic Design


    3

    Development and solutions for equations of motion for single- and multi-degree of freedom systems. Dynamic analysis by Modal Superposition and Response Spectra. Design of structures for seismically active areas.

    Cross-listed as: MAE 6130 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
  
  • CEE 6140 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete


    3

    Develops improved understanding of the behavior of reinforced concrete members. After students understand general behavior, codes are placed in proper perspective. Then students can design in situations not explicitly considered in current codes.

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Fall
3
  
  • CEE 6180 - Dynamics and Vibrations


    3

    Fundamentals of two-dimensional and three-dimensional rigid body dynamics, including Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Leavit Energy Methods. Equations of motion, mode shapes, and natural frequencies for continuous media and multi degree-of-freedom systems.

    Prerequisite/Restriction: MAE 5300  or CEE 6130 /MAE 6130 .

    Cross-listed as: MAE 6180 .

    Semester(s) Traditionally Offered: Spring
3
 

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