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CH 4350 - Atomic and Molecular Structure 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to quantum theory and its application to atomic and molecular systems. Topics include harmonic oscillator, hydrogen atom, atomic and molecular orbital methods, vector model of the atom, atomic spectroscopy, and molecular spectroscopy. Includes Honors sections. Preq: CH 3320 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CH 4360 - Computational Quantum Chemistry and Electronic Structure Methods 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Hands-on introduction to electronic structure calculations. Topics include types of quantum mechanical calculations, the theory behind ab initio and density functional theory methods, basis sets and basis set effects. Emphasis is placed on understanding the results of calculations and relating them to basic chemical principles. Preq: CH 3320 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CH 4430 - Research Problems 1-6 Credits (3-18 Contact Hours)
Original investigation of an assigned problem in a fundamental branch of chemistry. Work must be carried out under the supervision of a member of the staff. Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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CH 4440 - Research Problems 1-6 Credits (3-18 Contact Hours)
Continuation of CH 4430. Original investigation of an assigned problem in a fundamental branch of chemistry. Work must be carried out under the supervision of a member of the staff. Includes Honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.
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CH 4500 - Chemistry Capstone 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Students undertake capstone projects in a team format. Projects necessitate the use of electronic and print resources, demonstrate expertise with a specific instrument or experimental technique, require strong collaboration within a team setting, and produce a peer-reviewed oral and written report. Preq: Senior standing. Coreq: CH 4501 .
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CH 4501 - Chemistry Capstone Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CH 4500 . Coreq: CH 4500 .
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CH (MSE) 4540 - Supramolecular and Hybrid Materials 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
This course covers the basic principles of supramolecular chemistry, the classification of hierarchical noncovalent supramolecular interactions, design strategies of supramolecular assemblies, structure-property-function relationships of supramolecular materials, and their applications in advanced molecular electronics, photovoltaics, and energy conversion and storage technologies. May also be offered as MSE 4540 . Preq: CH 2240 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CH (MSE) 4650 - Frontiers in Polymer Chemistry 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Survey of selected areas of current research in polymer science with particular emphasis on polymer synthesis. Although a text is required for review and reference, course is primarily literature based and focused on areas of high impact to multidisciplined technology. May also be offered as MSE 4650 . Preq: CH 2230 and CH 2240 and MSE 4150 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CH 4710 - Teaching Chemistry 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of topics in chemistry addressed in the context of constructivist methodologies. Also considers laboratory work and management, laboratory safety, and the use of technology in the chemistry classroom. Preq: Any 3000-level chemistry course. Students who have not completed a 3000-level chemistry course but have high school teaching experience may request an override from the instructor.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CH 4900 - Research Experience for Visiting Undergraduates 0 Credits (30 Contact Hours)
REU students carry out ten weeks of mentored research with faculty in chemistry and participate in professional development workshops to develop their research careers. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. Preq: Acceptance into the Chemistry NSF-REU program.
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CH 4920 - Chemistry Internship 1-3 Credits (3-9 Contact Hours)
Students undertake a chemistry-relevant internship work experience under supervision in a non-classroom environment. The exact nature of each internship experience varies, but generally involves hands-on, practical skills training/use in a research/medical/professional environment in which the student intends to enter. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
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CH 4990 - Creative Inquiry in Chemistry IV 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. Preq: Consent of faculty member/mentor.
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CHIN 1010 - Elementary Chinese 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introductory course stressing speaking, listening, and writing. Attention is given to the sound system of Chinese to enable students to distinguish the four tones and to develop basic communication skills. Participation in cultural activities is encouraged. Coreq: CHIN 1011 .
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CHIN 1011 - Elementary Chinese Laboratory 0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CHIN 1010 . Coreq: CHIN 1010 .
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CHIN 1021 - Elementary Chinese Laboratory 0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CHIN 1020 . Coreq: CHIN 1020 .
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CHIN 2010 - Intermediate Chinese 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Intermediate course with more emphasis on communication skills and structure. Reading and writing practice without phonetic aids; oral practice in and outside the class, paying special attention to idiomatic usage; introduction to cultural perspectives through readings and cultural activities. Preq: CHIN 1020 . Coreq: CHIN 2011 .
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CHIN 2011 - Intermediate Chinese Laboratory 0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CHIN 2010 . Coreq: CHIN 2010 .
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CHIN 2021 - Intermediate Chinese Laboratory 0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CHIN 2020 . Coreq: CHIN 2020 .
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CHIN 2970 - Creative Inquiry in Chinese 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. Arrangements with faculty members must be established prior to registration. Preq: Consent of faculty member(s).
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CHIN 3050 - Chinese Conversation and Composition I 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Practice in the spoken language emphasizing vocabulary, word-combinations, pronunciation, and comprehension. Learning practical language skills and intercultural communication by studying various topics. Preq: CHIN 2020 .
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CHIN 3060 - Chinese Conversation and Composition II 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Continuation of CHIN 3050 . More practice in the spoken language emphasizing vocabulary, word combinations, pronunciation, and comprehension. Learning practical language skills and intercultural communication by studying various topics. Preq: CHIN 3050 .
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CHIN (PHIL) 3120 - Philosophy in Ancient China 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of the history of Chinese philosophy from fifth century BCE, including Confucianism, Daoism, Moism, legalism, Buddhism, Neo-Daoism, and Neo-Confucianism. Examination of Chinese philosophers’ views and arguments on questions of life and death, history and society, education and personal cultivation. May not be used to satisfy general modern language requirements. May also be offered as PHIL 3120 .
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CHIN (PHIL) 3130 - Philosophy in Modern China 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of the history of Chinese philosophy from the 19th century BCE, including Confucianism, Daoism, Moism, legalism, Buddhism, Neo-Daoism, and Neo-Confucianism. Examination of Chinese philosophers’ views and arguments on questions of life and death, history and society, education and personal cultivation. May not be used to satisfy general modern language requirements. May also be offered as PHIL 3130 .
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CHIN 3160 - Chinese for International Business I 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of spoken and written Chinese common to the Chinese-speaking business communities emphasizing business practices and writing/translating business letters and professional documents. Cross-cultural references are provided for comparative analyses of American and Chinese business behavior. Classes are conducted in Chinese. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CHIN 2020 and CHIN 3050 .
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CHIN 3170 - Chinese for Health Professionals I 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of medical concepts and terminology emphasizing communicative competence in health-related settings in a Chinese-speaking community. Designed for students who plan to work in public health related professions. Preq: CHIN 2020 and CHIN 3050 .
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CHIN 3970 - Creative Inquiry in Chinese 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
Students focus on a special research area under the guidance of a faculty member. After acquiring the requisite background, students formulate hypotheses for a group project, develop a critical framework, and initiate research on a specific topic.
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CHIN 3980 - Directed Reading 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Directed readings in Chinese literature, language, society, and culture. Taught in Chinese. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of department chair.
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CHIN 4010 - Pre-Modern Chinese Literature in Translation 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Chinese literature from 8th century B.C.E. to 19th century C.E., including poetry, prose, drama, fiction, and literary criticism. All readings and discussions are in English.
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CHIN 4020 - Modern Chinese Literature in Translation 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Chinese literature from the end of the nineteenth century C.E. to present, including poetry, prose, drama, fiction, and literary criticism. All readings and discussions are in English.
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CHIN 4110 - Studies in the Chinese Language I: Literature 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Advanced training in the spoken and written language through readings in contemporary literature emphasizing vocabulary, syntax, and stylistics. All readings and discussions are in Chinese. Preq: CHIN 3060 .
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CHIN 4120 - Studies in the Chinese Language II: Social Issues 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
In-depth study of terminology and syntax for specific subject areas in contemporary social issues. All readings and discussions are in Chinese. Preq: CHIN 3060 .
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CHIN (PHIL) 4140 - Philosophy in Medieval China 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of the history of Chinese philosophy from the 2nd century B.C.E. to the 18th century C.E., including the formation of Confucianism as national ideology, Neo-Daoism, Chinese Buddhism, and Neo-Confucianism. All readings and discussions are conducted in English. May not be used to satisfy general foreign language requirement. Includes Honors sections. May also be offered as PHIL 4140 . Preq: CHIN 3120 or CHIN 3130 or PHIL 3120 or PHIL 3130 or PHIL 3140 or REL 3140 .
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CHIN 4160 - Chinese for International Business II 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of language, concepts, and the environment of Chinese-speaking markets of the world. Considers sociocultural, political, and economic issues relevant to the Chinese-speaking business world and the ramifications of these issues in global marketing. Classes are conducted in Chinese. Preq: CHIN 3160 .
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CHIN 4170 - Chinese for Health Professionals II 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Continuation of CHIN 3170 with increased emphasis on managerial aspects of the health-care system in China. Taught in Chinese. Preq: CHIN 3170 .
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CHIN (ANTH) 4180 - Chinese Culture and Society 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Examines basic cultural values and the patterns of Chinese social life. Focuses on Chinese social organization and interpersonal dynamics, including the family system, gender identities, social exchanges and networks. All readings and discussions are in English. May not be used to satisfy general modern language requirements. May also be offered as ANTH 4180 .
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CHIN 4970 - Creative Inquiry in Chinese 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
Continuation of research initiated in CHIN 3970. Students complete their projects and disseminate their research results. Preq: CHIN 3970 .
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CHIN 4980 - Independent Study 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Supervised study and research on selected topics in Chinese studies. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Junior standing and consent of department chair.
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CHIN 4990 - Selected Topics in Chinese Culture 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Examination of various social and cultural topics, including art and literature, philosophical and religious traditions, health and healing, and folk and popular cultures. Readings and discussions are in English. May not be used to satisfy general modern language requirements. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered.
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CRP 2010 - Cities, Technology and Society 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces students from a wide variety of disciplines to the study of cities with a special focus on the way new technologies have shaped social relations in urban areas and contributed to the causes and solutions to problems such as poverty, inequality, climate change, globalization, energy, water quality, conservation of natural areas, transportation, public health, and affordable housing.
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CRP 4010 - Introduction to City and Regional Planning 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces students from other disciplines to city and regional planning. Spatial and nonspatial areas of the discipline are explored through a wide ranging lecture/seminar program.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CRP 4030 - Seminar on Planning Communication 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
In-depth analysis of methods to communicate planning and policy decisions effectively. Familiarizes students with the various communication skills needed by planners, policy makers, and other professionals to become successful practitioners. Preq: Consent of instructor.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CRP (CE) 4120 - Urban Transportation Planning 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Consideration of urban travel characteristics, characteristics of transportation systems, transportation and land-use studies, trip distribution and trip assignment models, city patterns and subdivision layout. May also be offered as CE 4120 . Preq: CE 3110 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CRP 4130 - Transportation’s Impacts on Location and the Economy 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Explores how people and goods move and how this affects their location and our economy. Topics include how transportation impacts cities’ rise and decline; logistics and goods movement; air, rail, road and seaborne transportation and commerce; transportation and globalization; the role of transportation in different economic sectors; transportation and patterns of global inequality; and the growing impacts of information and communication technology on transportation and society.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CRP 4150 - Transportation and Society 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Examines how transportation systems affect, and are affected by, our lives, from the individual to the locality to the nation to the globe. Topics include transportation history, transportation and land use, travel demographics and behavior, auto travel, public transportation, walking and bicycling, parking, travel and well-being, transportation and social justice, transportation and the environment, transportation economics and finance, transportation policy, transportation and public health, transportation worldwide, and the future of transportation. Preq: Sophomore standing.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CRP 4300 - The Nature of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the theory and practical use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The course emphasizes geographic and statistical information and how it is represented and analyzed with computers. It introduces the concepts and components of a GIS and how they affect societal issues. Coreq: CRP 4301 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CRP 4301 - The Nature of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CRP 4300 . Coreq: CRP 4300 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 1990 - Creative Inquiry in Civil Engineering 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Preq: Consent of faculty member/mentor.
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CE 2010 - Statics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Forces and force systems and their external effect on bodies, principally the condition of equilibrium. The techniques of vector mathematics are employed, and the rigor of physical analysis is emphasized. Includes Honors sections. Preq: PHYS 1220 with a C or better. Preq or concurrent enrollment: Either ENGR 1070 or ENGR 1410 ; and MATH 1080 .
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CE 2060 - Structural Mechanics 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Builds on statics to develop relationships between external loads on structural elements of civil engineering interest and the resulting internal loads and deformations. Students are exposed to the development of stress and deformation formulas and the identification and use of significant mechanical properties of civil engineering materials. Preq: CE 2010 with a grade of C or better; and either ENGR 1090 or ENGR 1410 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: MATH 2060 with a grade of C or better. Coreq: CE 2061 .
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CE 2061 - Structural Mechanics Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CE 2060 . Coreq: CE 2060 .
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CE 2080 - Dynamics 2 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Study of kinetics and kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, work and energy, impact and momentum. Preq: CE 2010 with a grade of C or better; and either ENGR 1090 or ENGR 1410 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: MATH 2060 with a grade of C or better.
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CE 2100 - Springer: Introduction to Civil Engineering Design I 2 Credits (1 Contact Hour)
This course introduces the construction management, water resource, and site/transportation disciplines of civil engineering. Students work in teams to develop preliminary and final designs for a site design project. As part of the team project, students participate in a design charrette in which teams present their preliminary designs to stakeholders. Based on stakeholder feedback, teams complete a final design. A significant emphasis of Springer I is on oral communication skills. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CE 2550 . Coreq: CE 2101 .
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CE 2101 - Springer: Introduction to Civil Engineering Design I Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CE 2100 . Coreq: CE 2100 .
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CE 2200 - Springer: Introduction to Civil Engineering Design II 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
This course introduces students to the civil engineering profession and its historical and societal context; develops written communication skills; and emphasizes team-building skills, professional ethics, creative thinking, and group problem solving. It also introduces the structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction materials disciplines in civil engineering. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CE 2060 . Coreq: CE 2201 .
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CE 2201 - Springer: Introduction to Civil Engineering Design II Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CE 2200 . Coreq: CE 2200 .
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CE 2550 - Geomatics 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Spatial data collection methods, including surveying, digital photogrammetry and remote sensing, and global positioning systems. Methods and technologies used to manage, manipulate, and analyze spatial and associated attribute data, including geographic information systems. Preq or concurrent enrollment: ENGR 2100 . Coreq: CE 2551 .
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CE 2551 - Geomatics Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CE 2550 . Coreq: CE 2550 .
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CE 2990 - Creative Inquiry in Civil Engineering 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Preq: Consent of faculty member/mentor.
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CE 3010 - Structural Analysis 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Calculation of design loads and load paths for buildings and other structures. Use of classical analysis techniques to determine support reactions, internal member forces, and structural displacements of statically determinate and indeterminate structural systems. Includes Honors sections. Preq: CE 2060 with a C or better and MATH 2060 with a C or better.
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CE 3110 - Transportation Engineering Planning and Design 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Covers planning, design, and operation of transportation facilities, including highways and airports. Includes economic, safety, and environmental considerations. Public transit systems are covered. Preq: CE 2550 with a C or better. Preq or concurrent enrollment: MATH 3020 .
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CE 3210 - Geotechnical Engineering 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Mechanical and physical properties of soils and their relation to soil action in problems of engineering, such as classification, permeability, shearing strength, and consolidation: design of embankments and retaining walls with geotextiles. Selected geotechnical applications are discussed. Preq: CE 2060 and GEOL 1010 and GEOL 1030 and MATH 2060 , each with a C or better. Coreq: CE 3211 .
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CE 3211 - Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CE 3210 . Coreq: CE 3210 .
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CE 3310 - Construction Engineering and Management 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Considers construction contracts, technical specifications, cost estimating, project scheduling, cost control, materials management, quality control, and quality assurance. Preq: Junior standing.
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CE 3410 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to fluid mechanics, including hydrostatics and fluid flow. This course covers the principles of hydrostatics, mass, momentum, and energy conservation, and dimensional analysis. These tools are then applied to solve engineering problems in external flows, pressurized conduit flows, and open channel flows. Preq: CE 2080 or EM 2020 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: MATH 2080 .
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CE 3420 - Applied Hydraulics and Hydrology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, and runoff. Includes hydrograph analysis, gradually varied flow in open channel flow, design of stable channels, flood routing, groundwater hydraulics, flood frequency analysis, and hydrologic design. Preq: CE 3410 with a C or better. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CE 3430 .
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CE 3430 - Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 1 Credit (3 Contact Hours)
Students perform hands on experiments that demonstrate and quantify fluid mechanics phenomena, including hydrostatics, work-energy, momentum, and flow in pipes and open channels. Students undertake a total of 11 laboratory experiments over the semester, analyze and report their measured data, and conduct detailed error analysis of their results. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CE 3410 .
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CE 3510 - Civil Engineering Materials 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces students to material science and basic properties of construction materials such as aggregate, Portland cement, asphalt cement, concrete, steel, ceramics, wood, and fibers. Experiments in lab and field trips to nearby plants are required. Oral and written communication skills are an integral part of this course. Preq: ENGR 1090 or ENGR 1410 with a C or better; and GEOL 1010 and GEOL 1030 , each with a C or better. Preq or concurrent enrollment: CE 2060 and MATH 3020 . Coreq: CE 3511 .
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CE 3511 - Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CE 3510 . Coreq: CE 3510 .
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CE 3520 - Economic Evaluation of Projects 2 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Comparison of design alternatives based on engineering economic analysis. Introduces present worth, annual cost, rate of return, and benefit-cost ratio methods. Use of depreciation and taxation in project analysis.
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CE 3530 - Professional Seminar 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Discusses various professional topics related to skills and techniques for evaluating career opportunities, seeking and obtaining civil engineering employment, career development, professional registration, professional ethics, and other factors necessary for achieving success in a professional career. Enables students to make better decisions that will help them succeed in their careers. Preq: Junior standing.
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CE 3870 - Junior Honors Project 1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Studies or laboratory investigations on special topics in the civil engineering field which are of interest to individual students and faculty members. Arranged on a project basis for a maximum of individual student effort under faculty guidance. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Preq: Junior standing in Civil Engineering Senior Departmental Honors Program.
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CE 3880 - Honors Research Topics 1 Credits (0 Contact Hours)
Survey of ongoing research in the Civil Engineering Department to identify potential research topics for further individual study. Preq: Junior standing in Civil Engineering Senior Departmental Honors Program.
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CE 3890 - Honors Research Skills 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Research problem selection, research tools, research reports organization. Preq: CE 3880 .
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CE 3990 - Creative Inquiry in Civil Engineering 1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
In consultation with and under the direction of a faculty member, students pursue scholarly activities individually or in teams. These creative inquiry projects may be interdisciplinary. Arrangements with mentors must be established prior to registration. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Preq: Consent of faculty member/mentor.
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CE 4010 - Matrix Structural Analysis 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures using the matrix formulation of the direct stiffness method. Consideration is given to commonly faced computer modeling issues and the nonlinear analysis of structures. Preq: CE 3010 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4020 - Reinforced Concrete Design 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns and footings using ultimate strength design. An introduction to working stress analysis is also included. Preq: CE 3010 with a C or better.
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CE 4040 - Masonry Structural Design 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to design of structural elements for masonry buildings, including lintels, walls, shear walls, columns, pilasters, and retaining walls. Reinforced and unreinforced elements of concrete or clay masonry are designed by allowable stress and strength design methods. Introduces construction techniques, materials, and terminology used in masonry. Preq: CE 3010 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4060 - Structural Steel Design 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to the design of structural elements found in steel buildings, in particular the design of steel tension members, beams, columns, beam-columns, and connections. Emphasizes the AISC-LRFD Specifications for steel design, though reference is made to the ASD Specification with comparisons made where appropriate. Preq: CE 3010 with a C or better.
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CE 4070 - Wood Design 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to wood design and engineering; properties of wood and wood-based materials; design of beams, columns, walls, roofs, panel systems, and connections. Preq: CE 3010 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4080 - Structural Loads and Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduces students to the practice of structural engineering for buildings. Working in teams, students complete projects that mimic real-world structural engineering tasks. The projects require students to calculate loads and analyze loads paths through building structures. Gravity and lateral loads are featured in the projects. Students prepare written and graphical documents to communicate the results of their calculations and analyses. Students are also introduced to structural reliability, structural connections, construction plans, roof framing layout, and building codes. Preq: CE 3010 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4100 - Traffic Engineering: Operations 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Basic characteristics of motor-vehicle traffic, highway capacity, applications of traffic control devices, traffic design of parking facilities, engineering studies, traffic safety, traffic laws and ordinances, and public relations. Preq: CE 3110 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4110 - Roadway Geometric Design 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Introduces principles and practical application of geometric design for roadways. Students learn the road design process, design considerations, principles of route location, and detailed geometric design standards. Additional topics include designing for bicycle and pedestrians, ADA requirements, and access management. Working in teams, students complete a semester-long project that mimics the real-world roadway design process. The team project permits direct application of design principles introduced in the classroom to a realistic roadway design project. Preq: CE 3110 with a C or better. Coreq: CE 4111 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4111 - Roadway Geometric Design Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CE 4110 . Coreq: CE 4110 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE (CRP) 4120 - Urban Transportation Planning 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Consideration of urban travel characteristics, characteristics of transportation systems, transportation and land-use studies, trip distribution and trip assignment models, city patterns and subdivision layout. May also be offered as CRP 4120 . Preq: CE 3110 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4210 - Geotechnical Engineering Design 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of the relationship of local geology to soil formations, groundwater, planning of site investigation, sampling procedures, determination of design parameters, foundation design, and settlement analysis. Preq: CE 3210 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4240 - Earth Slopes and Retaining Structures 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Considers the principles of geology, groundwater and seepage, soil strength, slope stability, and lateral earth pressure and their application to the design of excavations, earth fills, dams, and earth-retaining structures. Preq: CE 3210 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4250 - Soil-Structure Interaction 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of the interaction between soil and structural elements such as pile foundations and retaining structures subjected to static and dynamic loads; application of general purpose finite element software for solving soil-structure interaction problems; introduction to the theory of finite element method, beams on elastic foundation, p-y curves and advanced testing procedures. Preq: CE 3010 and CE 3210 , each with a C or better.
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CE 4310 - Building Information Modeling in Construction Management 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
The course provides an introduction to the theory of building information modeling (BIM). Students learn to develop BIM models for architecture and engineering purposes, and use them for performing design coordination, preparing construction cost estimates, and 4D construction schedules. Preq: CE 3310 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4330 - Construction Planning and Scheduling 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of principles and applications of the Critical Path Method (CPM) and Project Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT). Includes project breakdown and network graphics; identification of the critical path and resulting floats; definition and allocation of materials, equipment, and manpower resources; resource leveling, compression, and other network adjustments; and computer applications using packaged routines. Preq: CE 3310 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4340 - Construction Estimating and Project Control 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Instruction in specifications, contracts, and bidding strategies; purchasing and subcontracting policies; accounting for materials, supplies, subcontracts, and labor; procedural details for estimating earthwork, reinforced concrete, steel, and masonry. Also considers overhead and profit items. Preq: CE 3310 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4350 - Infrastructure Project Planning 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Covers concepts related to planning, cost estimating, financing and executing public works projects from the agency owner perspective. Advanced concepts of engineering economic analysis, risk analysis and database management systems are addressed. Traditional and innovative project contracting strategies, including incentive contracts and public-private partnerships, are discussed. Preq: CE 3520 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4360 - Sustainable Construction 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Presents the “why,” “what” and “how” for sustainable construction projects. Students gain a working understanding of how to minimize the negative impacts of buildings and other large construction projects. Preq: CE 3310 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4370 - Sustainable Energy Project Design and Analysis 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Students develop their technical and creative ability to plan and design for a sustainable future. Students perform quantitative analyses of the environmental and economic impacts of engineering alternatives. Students work in small groups and learn techniques for the collaborative, multidisciplinary approach required for sustainable solutions. Preq: CE 3310 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4380 - Construction Support Operations 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Describes activities necessary for the completion of a construction job although not specifically recognized as direct construction activities: general conditions, safety, security, quality assurance, value engineering; organizational support features and typical implementation procedures. Preq: CE 3310 and MATH 3020 , each with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4390 - Construction Equipment Selection and Maintenance 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Methodology of selecting the right equipment of the right size for each task of the construction job on the basis of power-train characteristics, crew size, terrain conditions, and job requirements. Cycle time, cost, specifications, maintenance, replacement policy, monitoring. Preq: CE 3310 with a C or better.
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE (BE) 4400 - Sustainable Energy Engineering 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Investigation into merging renewable energy resources, including detailed study of solar, wind, and bioenergy alternatives. Also includes principles, technologies, and performance evaluation of components for these technologies and an introduction to tidal, hydro, geothermal, and other energy; energy conservation; cogeneration; financial, economical, and other issues related to alternative energy sources. May also be offered as BE 4400 . Preq: ENGR 1020 with a C or better. Coreq: CE 4401 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE (BE) 4401 - Sustainable Energy Engineering Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany CE 4400 . May also be offered as BE 4401 . Coreq: CE 4400 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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CE 4420 - Hydrologic Analysis and Design 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Provides an introduction to water resources infrastructure designs using hydrologic information, such as frequency analysis, peak discharge, hydrographic, and design-storm computer methods. Students learn to apply statistical methods and hydrologic models (e.g., HEC-HMS) to quantify hydrologic information for design studies of a wide variety of problems in water resources engineering. Preq: CE 3420 .
This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.
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