The Washington State University Pullman Catalog

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

ce.wsu.edu
Sloan 101
509-335-2576

Professor and Department Chair, X. Shi; Professor and Associate Chair, T. Ginn; Scholarly Associate Professor and Associate Chair, K. Olsen; Professors, J. C. Adam, J. Boll, M. A. Hossain, B. T. Jobson, H. Liu, V. P. Walden, V. Yadama; Associate Professors, Y. Demissie, N. Engdahl, A. Phillips, H. Wen; Assistant Professors, P. Bahmani, I. Chowdhury, C. Gardner, J. Lee, J. Li, C. Motter, A. Richey, H. Wang; Research Professor, K. Englund; Associate Research Professor, S. N. Pressley; Scholarly Assistant Professors, S. Amarasiri, J. Cheng, A. Manawadu; Assistant Research Professors, Y. Deng, M. L. Liu; Professors Emeriti, D. A. Bender, C. S. Claiborn, W. F. Cofer, J. D. Dolan, R. Itani, B. K. Lamb, G. Mount, D. Pollock, R. J. Watts, D. R. Yonge.

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Civil engineers plan, design, construct, and operate the physical works and facilities essential to modern life. Civil engineers are responsible not only for creating the facilities required by a modern civilization, but also are committed to the conservation and preservation of the environment. Examples of these facilities include bridges, highways, buildings, airports, flood control structures, purification plants for drinking water, waste treatment and disposal facilities, offshore structures, tunnels, irrigation systems, space satellites, and launching facilities.

The program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, which is the nonprofit, non-governmental organization that accredits college and university programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

The mission of the BSCE program of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is to provide a premier undergraduate education in civil engineering that prepares our graduates to contribute effectively to the profession and society, for advanced study, and for life-long learning; to conduct world-class disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that is integrated with both graduate and undergraduate education in selected areas of excellence; and to serve a diverse constituency through technology transfer, public service, and outreach.

Student Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of the civil engineering undergraduate program are the following:

  • An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

The objectives for graduates of our BSCE program are as follows: 1) that they engage in entry-level engineering or related employment or advanced education; 2) that they demonstrate competence and ongoing development in their technical and professional skills; 3) that they demonstrate continued growth in effective communication; 4) that they pursue their careers with integrity, service, and professionalism; and 5) that they continue learning and they grow into positions of responsibility.

Courses can be selected to provide in-depth studies in environmental, infrastructure, water resource, and structural engineering.

Because design and planning are essential in the civil engineering profession, these activities are introduced in early C E courses. As students advance, they face open-ended assignments with alternative solutions, feasibility studies, safety considerations, economics, social and environmental impacts, and other concerns that test their creative ability. All students complete a senior capstone design class in which much of earlier course work is applied.

All seniors are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam prior to graduation. Two purposes of this exam are: (1) It is a required step in becoming a licensed professional engineer; and (2) It serves as an assessment tool for meeting the department's objectives.

Because of the ever-increasing knowledge required to practice at high levels of competence in the specialized branches of civil engineering, an educational preparation of five or more years of college study is becoming more important. By an appropriate choice of electives the undergraduate curriculum may be integrated with a graduate program to provide a continuous schedule of studies leading to both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

The department offers courses of study leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy (Civil Engineering). The department also participates in interdepartmental programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Environmental Science, and Master of Regional Planning.

 

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

Construction engineering focuses on the design and construction processes required to produce facilities and systems that are essential to modern life and infrastructure.  The program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering (BSConE) gives its graduates thorough training in fundamental engineering principles along with the practical business and management concepts necessary for construction professionals.  The program covers many aspects of the built environment such as bridges, roads, harbors, airports, industrial facilities, and many others.

 The mission of the BSConE program of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is to provide a premier undergraduate education in construction engineering that prepares our graduates to contribute effectively to the profession and society, for advanced study, and for life-long learning; to conduct world-class disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that is integrated with both graduate and undergraduate education in selected areas of excellence; and to serve a diverse constituency through technology transfer, public service, and outreach.

Student Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of the construction engineering undergraduate program are the following:
  • An ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. 
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

The objectives for graduates of our BSConE program are as follows: 1) that they engage in entry-level construction, engineering, or related employment or advanced education; 2) that they demonstrate competence and ongoing development in their technical and professional skills; 3) that they demonstrate continued growth in effective communication; 4) that they pursue their careers with integrity, service, and professionalism; and 5) that they continue learning as they grow into positional of managerial responsibility.

Courses can be selected to provide specialization tracks in environmental facilities, foundations/heavy civil, general civil, infrastructure/pavement, and structures.  All students complete a senior capstone design class in which much of earlier course work is applied.  All seniors are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam prior to graduation since this a required step in becoming a licensed professional engineer.

The department offers a course of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (BSConE).

Computer Requirement

All incoming Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Engineering students are required to purchase laptop computers. Please contact the department for details and specifications and/or visit: 

http://www.ce.wsu.edu/laptop_requirements.htm

Transfer Students

Students who are planning to transfer to civil or construction engineering at Washington State University from other institutions should coordinate their program with the department chairperson to establish an integrated program leading to the bachelor’s degree. Inquiries concerning specific questions are welcome. A strong preparation in mathematics and physics is necessary prior to transfer to minimize the time required to complete the degree requirements. The requirements for direct entry into the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering upon transfer are the same as listed for admission to the major under the Degree Programs. The Admissions Office will handle admissions applications from transfer students and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will handle admission to the major applications.

Preparation for Graduate Study

As preparation for academic work toward an advanced degree in civil engineering or environmental engineering, a student should have completed substantially the equivalent of the schedule of studies. For details on specific requirements for the various areas of specialty, visit http://www.ce.wsu.edu/Grads/ceDef.htm.

 




Schedules of Studies

Honors students complete the Honors College requirements which replace the UCORE requirements.


Civil Engineering (125 Credits)

Admission to the Major Criteria

Students may be admitted to the Civil Engineering degree program either in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, on the Pullman campus, or in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, on the Tri-Cities campus.

To be admitted to the Civil Engineering major, students must have one of the following:
• An 83% or higher ALEKS math placement score
• WSU enrollment in MATH 171 or equivalent credit earned with a ‘C’ or higher grade
• An AP Calculus score of ‘2’ or higher (AB or BC exam)

To remain in the Civil Engineering major, students must complete the following benchmarks:
• A grade of ‘C’ or better in the following courses:
-- MATH 171, MATH 172
-- CE 211
-- PHYSICS 201 and 211
• A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher (or transfer GPA if no WSU GPA exists upon completion of the above courses)

The admission to major benchmarks are the same on all campuses, but the application process may vary. Students should consult with their advisor about their readiness for admission to the major and apply during the semester in which admission requirements will be met.

The admission to the major is only valid for the current campus of residence. Should a student decide to change campus after admission to the major, they will need to reapply for admission to the major for the campus to which they transfer.

Students who are deficient under the University’s Academic Regulations or whose GPA in CE courses falls below 2.0 are subject to loss of eligibility of major. The undergraduate studies committee on each campus will determine the probation conditions for academically deficient students. Students must meet the conditions of their probation during the following semester to remain admitted to the major. Students failing to meet their probationary conditions during the following semester are released from the major.

Experiential Requirement


To earn a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, students must complete one of the following experiential requirements:
  1. An internship of at least eight weeks duration, with at least one credit of CE 495.
  2. A research position of at least eight weeks duration under the supervision of a departmental faculty member or approved mentor, with at least one credit of CE 499.
  3. Study abroad for six or more credit hours. International students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will meet this requirement through their study in the United States.
  4. Participation in a recognized ROTC program. Veterans in the Department of Civil Environmental Engineering or in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will have met this requirement through their prior service in the armed forces.
  5. A leadership or service experience of at least one semester, subject to departmental approval, with at least one credit of CE 499.

At least 50 of the total hours required for this degree must be in 300-400-level courses. None of the courses listed below may be taken on a pass/fail basis. A grade of C or higher in all CE courses used to fulfill major requirements is required for graduation.

Students should consult with their advisor at their campus of residence for approved alternative course sequences and choices as well as allowed substitutions to the schedule of studies listed below. At the time of admission to the CE program, all pre-existing upper-division CE coursework from previous institutions can be evaluated by the department for compliance with degree requirements on a case-by-case basis. Following admission to the CE program, all subsequent upper-division CE courses must be taken at WSU. However, an exception may be made if a student receives less than a C grade in one CE course during their last semester at WSU. With approval of the department chair, a student can make up that one course only at a different institution.
First Year
First TermCredits
CHEM 105 [PSCI]4
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
ENGR 1202
MATH 171 [QUAN]4
UCORE Inquiry13
Second TermCredits
ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI]3
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
MATH 1724
MATH 2202
UCORE Inquiry13
Second Year
First TermCredits
CE 2113
MATH 273 2
PHYSICS 2013
PHYSICS 2111
UCORE Inquiry16
Second TermCredits
CE 2032
CE 2153
CHEM 106, PHYSICS 202/212, SOE 101, or 10224
ME 2123
ME 2201
STAT 360 or 3703
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
CE 3022
CE 3153
CE 317 [M] 4
CE 3303
CE 3413
CST M 2542
Second TermCredits
CE 320, MSE 201, or ME 3013
CE 3212
CE 3223
CE 3513
ENGLISH 402 [WRTG] or COM 400 [COMM]3
MATH 3153
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
CE 463 3
CE 480 [M]1
CE Electives39
CE Laboratory Elective43
Second TermCredits
CE 465 [CAPS] [M]54
CE Electives39
Complete Experiential Requirement60 - 1
Exit Interview

Footnotes
1Must complete 4 of these 5 UCORE designations: ARTS, BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, HUM.
2CHEM 106 strongly recommended for students emphasizing environmental engineering; SOE 101 or 102 strongly recommended for students emphasizing structural, geotechnical, or infrastructure engineering.
3CE Elective courses: The 18 credits for elective courses must be distributed such that at least one course, not including the lab, is chosen from two different areas of study, which include Environmental (CE 401, 402, 403, 415, 418, 419, and 442); Geotechnical (CE 400, 425, and 435); Hydraulics (CE 416,450, 451, 456, 460, and 475); Structural (CE 414, 430, 431, 433, 434, and 436); Sustainability (CE 405, 456, and 472); and Transportation/Pavement (CE 400, 472, 473, and 476); Other approved courses include: 4 credits of CE 488, 3 credits of 498, CST M 462, 466, or as approved by advisor. Of the 18 credits for elective courses, at least three courses designated as having a design emphasis, not including the lab, must be chosen. Eligible design courses include: CE 400, 403, 419, 425, 431, 433, 434, 435, 436, 442, 450, 451, 456, 460, 473, or 476.
4CE Laboratory Elective: Choose one from CE 400, 415, or 416.
5Course to be taken in final semester. With permission of advisor, student may substitute ENGR 421 or 431 for CE 465.
6Experiential Requirement: Requires completion of one of the following: 1) one credit of CE 495 or 499; 2) six or more credits of study abroad; 3) military service or participation in recognized ROTC program.

Construction Engineering (127 Credits)

Admission to the Major Criteria

Admission into the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering requires meeting certain admission benchmarks. There are different admission benchmarks for incoming students based on their academic standing.

To be admitted to the Construction Engineering major, students must have one of the following:
• An 83% or higher ALEKS math placement score
• WSU enrollment in MATH 171 or equivalent credit earned with a ‘C’ or higher grade
• An AP Calculus score of ‘2’ or higher (AB or BC exam)

To maintain a Construction Engineering major, students must complete the following benchmarks:
• Grade of ‘C’ or better in the following courses:
o MATH 171
o MATH 172
o CE 211
o PHYSICS 201
o PHYSICS 211
• A cumulative WSU GPA of 2.50 or higher (or transfer GPA if no WSU GPA exists) upon completion of the above courses.

Admission to the major is only valid for the current campus of residence. Students who decide to change campus after admission to the major will need to re-qualify for admission to the major for the campus to which they transfer.

Students who are deficient under the University’s Academic Regulations or whose GPA in CE courses falls below 2.0 are subject to loss of eligibility of major. The undergraduate studies committee on each campus will determine the eligibility and probation conditions for students who will be permitted to apply for re-entry to the major.

Experiential Requirement

Students within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering must complete one of the following experiential requirements:
  1. An internship of at least eight weeks duration, with at least one credit of CE 495.
  2. A research position of at least eight weeks duration under the supervision of a departmental faculty member or approved mentor, with at least one credit of CE 499.
  3. Study abroad for six or more credits. International students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will meet this requirement through their study in the United States.
  4. Participation in a recognized ROTC program. Veterans in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will have met this requirement through their prior service in the armed forces.
  5. A leadership or service experience of at least one semester, subject to departmental approval, with at least one credit of CE 499.

None of the courses listed below may be taken on a pass/fail basis. A grade of C or better is required in all CE and CON E courses required for the degree.

Students should consult with their advisor at their campus of residence for approved alternative course sequences and choices as well as allowed substitutions to the schedule of studies listed below. At the time of admittance to the CON E program, all pre-existing upper-division CE, CON E, and CST M coursework from previous institutions can be evaluated by the department for compliance with degree requirements on a case-by-case basis. Following admittance to the CON E program, all subsequent upper-division CE, CON E, and CST M courses must be taken at WSU. However, an exception may be made if a student receives less than a C grade in one CE, CON E, or CST M course during their last semester at WSU. With approval of the department chair, a student can make up that one course only at a different institution.
First Year
First TermCredits
CHEM 105 [PSCI]4
ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI]3
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
MATH 171 [QUAN]4
UCORE Inquiry13
Second TermCredits
Biological Sciences [BSCI]3
CST M 1022
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
MATH 1724
UCORE Inquiry13
Second Year
First TermCredits
CE 2113
CST M 2542
PHYSICS 2013
PHYSICS 2111
SOE 101 or 1024
UCORE Inquiry13
Second TermCredits
CE 2032
CE 2153
ME 2123
ME 2201
STAT 360 or 3703
Math/Science Electives24
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
CE 3022
CE 3153
CE 3303
COM 400 [COMM]3
CON E 2522
CON E 3603
Second TermCredits
CE 317 [M]4
CON E 3512
CON E 3613
CST M 3563
Professional Electives33
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
CE 4003
CE 4633
CE 4801
CST M 4603
CST M 4623
Professional Electives33
Complete Experiential Requirement40 - 1
Second TermCredits
CE 465 [M] [CAPS]54
CST M 3683
CST M 4733
CST M 4843
Professional Electives33
Con E Exit Survey

Footnotes
1Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM.
2Math/Science Electives (4 credits required): Students may select from CHEM 106, MATH 220 and 273, PHYSICS 202 and 212, SOE 110, 210.
3Professional Electives (9 credits required): Students must choose an area of emphasis and complete the required courses and additional professional electives: 1) Structures/Buildings: CE 414 and two from CE 431, 433, or 436; 2) Infrastructure/Pavement: CE 322, 473; and one from CE 425, 472, 474, or 476; 3) Foundations/Heavy Civil: CE 414, 433, 435; 4) Environmental Facilities: CE 341, 442; and one from CE 351, 407, 415, 416, or 418; 5) General Civil: At least 9 credits of 300-400 level CE courses not used to fulfill major requirements. 3 credits must be one of the following 400-level CE design courses: CE 403, 419, 425, 431, 433, 434, 435, 436, 442, 451, 460, 473, 474, or 476.
4Experiential Requirement: Requires completion of one of the following: 1) one credit of CE 495 or 499; 2) six or more credits of study abroad; 3) military service or participation in recognized ROTC program.
5CE 465 [M] [CAPS] must be taken in the final semester.


Courses

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Civil Engineering (CE)

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203 Civil Engineering Computer Applications 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering; sophomore standing. Advanced civil engineering computer applications including Geographical Information Systems, Revit, and Excel. Typically offered Spring.

211 Statics 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH 172, 182, or concurrent enrollment; 4 credits of PHYSICS 201, or PHYSICS 201 and 211 or concurrent enrollment, or PHYSICS 205 or concurrent enrollment. Engineering mechanics concepts; force systems; static equilibrium; centroids, centers of gravity; shear and moment diagrams; friction; moments of inertia. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

215 Mechanics of Materials 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 211 with a C or better. Concepts of stress, strain, and their relationships; axial loads, torsion and bending; combined stress; properties of materials; columns, repeated loadings. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

302 Introduction to Surveying 2 (1-3) Course Prerequisite: MATH 171; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Construction Management; junior standing. Surveying data collection, analysis and application; measuring distances and angles using total stations and global positioning systems; analysis of errors in measurements. Typically offered Fall and Summer.

315 Fluid Mechanics 3 Course Prerequisite: ME 212; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Fluid statics, laminar and turbulent flow, similitude, pipe flow, boundary layer, lift and drag and measurement techniques. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

317 [M] Geotechnical Engineering I 4 (3-3) Course Prerequisite: CE 215 with a C or better; CE 315 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Structure, index properties, and classification of soils; compaction; effective stress; seepage; consolidation and shear strength. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

320 Construction Materials 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: CE 211 with a C or better; CE 215 with a C or better; COM 400 or concurrent enrollment, or ENGLISH 402 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Introduction to construction materials and their behaviors; characteristics of the primary materials used in civil engineering; steel, aluminum, Portland cement, admixtures, aggregates, Portland cement concrete, masonry, and wood; laboratory tests to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of commonly used construction materials. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

321 Numerical Methods for Civil and Environmental Engineers 2 (1-2) Course Prerequisite: MATH 220; MATH 273. Computer assisted (numerical) solution of engineering problems; algorithmic thinking skills; programming fundamentals. Recommended preparation: CE 203, STAT 360 or 370. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

322 Transportation Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: STAT 360 or concurrent enrollment or STAT 370 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Road-vehicle interaction, geometric design, traffic flow and queuing theory, highway capacity and level of service, and introduction to pavement design and materials. Typically offered Fall and Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

330 Introduction to Structural Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 215 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Introduction to structural analysis and design; structural modeling; design philosophies; deflections; indeterminate analysis by the Force Method. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

341 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: CHEM 105. Impact of pollutants on the environment; pollution sources and sinks; engineering aspects of air and water quality; introduction to pollution control. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

351 Water Resources Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 315 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Application of fluid mechanics to hydraulic infrastructure, principles of open channel flow, and introduction to surface and ground water hydrology. Typically offered Fall and Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

400 Highway Materials Engineering 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: STAT 360 or concurrent enrollment or STAT 370 or concurrent enrollment; ME 220; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering; senior standing. Basic properties and mix designs of aggregates, asphalt, concrete and recycled materials; quality assurance, quality control. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

401 Climate Change Science and Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: CHEM 105; MATH 172; 4 credits of PHYSICS 201, or PHYSICS 201 and 211, or PHYSICS 205; admitted to any major. Engineering solutions for climate change problems; basic science of climate change, engineering for mitigation and adaptation, and climate change policy. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

402 Applied Meteorology 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH 172 or 182; 4 credits of PHYSICS 201, or PHYSICS 201 and 211, or PHYSICS 205; admitted to any major. Atmospheric physical behavior across spatial scales linking concepts of meteorological phenomena to engineering design principles. Credit not granted for both CE 402 and CE 502. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

403 Air Quality Management 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 341 or CHE 201; admitted to the major in Bioengineering, Chemical Engr, Civil Engr, Computer Engr or Sci, Construction Engr, Electrical Engr, Materials Science & Engr, Mechanical Engr, or Software Engr. Air pollution from the perspective of an environmental manager; regulatory framework, management strategies, monitoring, modeling tools, and control technologies. Credit not granted for both CE 403 and CE 503. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

405 Decision-Making for Sustainable and Resilient Civil Infrastructure 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Architecture, Construction Engr, Construction Mgt, Civil Engr, Electrical Engr, Bioengineering, Chemical Engr, Mechanical Engr, Computer Science, Materials Science Engr, or Computer Engr; senior standing. Decision analysis framework within the context of civil engineering; mathematical (probabilistic) formulations for decision-making; life-cycle assessment; life-cycle cost analysis; theory of sustainability and resilience. Credit not granted for both CE 405 and CE 505. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Fall and Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

407 Stormwater 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 341 or CE 351. Overview of stormwater and best management practices including both traditional (sewers, drainage channels, detention facilities) and innovative (low-impact design) approaches. Typically offered Fall.

414 Structural Design Loads and Load Paths 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 330 with a C or better; STAT 360 or concurrent enrollment, or STAT 370 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Understanding of load, load path determination techniques, performance of various materials, and the interface between material design standards and building codes. Typically offered Fall and Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

415 Environmental Measurements 3 (1-6) Course Prerequisite: CE 341; STAT 360 or concurrent enrollment or STAT 370 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Theory and laboratory measurement techniques used in analyzing environmental quality parameters. Credit not granted for both CE 415 and CE 515. Required preparation must include CE 341. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

416 Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory 3 (1-6) Course Prerequisite: CE 315; STAT 360 or concurrent enrollment or STAT 370 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Experiments related to fluid flow principles and their application to hydraulic engineering. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

418 Hazardous Contaminant Pathway Analysis V 3-4 Course Prerequisite: CE 341 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Hazardous waste properties, chemodynamics, and health effects; introduction to risk assessment and hazardous waste remediation. Credit not granted for both CE 418 and CE 518. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

419 Hazardous Waste Treatment 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 418 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Principles of operation and application of processes in design of technologies used in hazardous waste treatment and remediation. Credit not granted for both CE 419 and CE 519. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

425 Soil and Site Improvement 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 317 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Compaction theory and methods; deep densification of soils; advanced consolidation theory, preloading, vertical drains, chemical stabilization, grouting; design with geosynthetics. Credit not granted for both CE 425 and CE 525. Required preparation must include CE 317. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

430 Analysis of Indeterminate Structures 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 330 with a C or better; MATH 220; E E 221 or CE 321; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering. Stiffness methods for the analysis of trusses, beams, and frames; matrix models; and computer applications. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

431 Structural Steel Design 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 330 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Design of steel structures by load and resistance factor design (LRFD); behavior and design of beams, columns, tension members and connections. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

433 Reinforced Concrete Design 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 330 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Behavior, analysis, and design of reinforced concrete structures; flexure; shear; bond; serviceability requirements; design of beams, columns, and slabs. Typically offered Fall and Summer. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

434 Masonry Design 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 330 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Behavior and design of masonry structures. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

435 Foundations 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 317 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Site investigation; bearing capacity, settlement and design of shallow foundations, piles and piers; design of retaining walls. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

436 Design of Timber Structures 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 330 with a C or better; CE 414 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Engineering properties of wood materials; analysis and design of members, connections, trusses, shearwalls and structural diaphragms; durability and moisture effects on engineered wood products. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

437 Structural Composites Design 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 330. Behavior, analysis and design of fiber-reinforced plastic composite structures; micro, ply and laminate mechanics; reinforcement of concrete and wood.

442 Water and Wastewater Treatment Design 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 341 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Environmental Science. Water and wastewater treatment processes and design. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

450 Designing Water Resource Systems 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 351 with a C or better; E E 221 or CE 321; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering. Design and implementation of engineered hydraulic and hydrologic systems; site assessment; distribution networks; remediation systems; sustainable use; restoration; project based. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

451 Open Channel Flow 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 351 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Steady, non-uniform flow; controls and transitions in fixed-bed channels. Credit not granted for both CE 451 and CE 551. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

456 Sustainable Development in Water Resources 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 351 with a C or better; E E 221 or CE 321; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering. Sources of freshwater in Pacific Northwest; water demands; climate change impacts on water availability; approaches for developing sustainable water yield. Typically offered Fall.

460 Engineering Hydrology 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 351 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Components of the hydrologic cycle; conceptual models; watershed characteristics; probability/statistics in data analysis; hydrographs; computer models; design applications. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

463 Engineering Administration 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted major in Architectural St, Bioengineering, Chem Engr, Civil Engr, Computer Engr or Sci, Construct Engr or Mgt, Electrical Engr, Interior Des, Land Arch, Materials Sci & Engr, Mech Engr, or Software Engr; sophomore standing. Engineering economy; annual cost, present worth, rate of return, and benefit-cost ratio in engineering decision making; basic contract law. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer.

465 [CAPS] [M] Integrated Civil Engineering Design 4 (1-6) Course Prerequisite: CE 203; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering; senior standing. Civil engineering applications to planning and design; problem synthesis, data analysis, decision making and reporting; design of complete projects that include local and world-wide problems through interdisciplinary teams. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

466 Fundamentals of Civil Engineering Examination Review 1 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Civil Engr, Construction Engr, Electrical Engr, Bioengineering, Chemical Engr, Mechanical Engr, Computer Science, Materials Science Engr, or Computer Engr; senior standing. Review of topics to prepare for the Civil Engineering Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. Typically offered Fall and Spring. S, F grading.

472 Durable and Sustainable Pavements and Bridges 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 215 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Introduction to durability and sustainability concepts and practices related to pavements and bridges; deterioration mechanisms of Portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete; holistic perspectives for infrastructure management; effective materials and techniques for pavement and bridge preservation. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

473 Pavement Design 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 317; ECONS 101 or 102; CE 322 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Pavement performance evaluation, material characterization, traffic analysis, pavement structural response analysis, transfer function application, and pavement design procedures for both flexible and rigid pavements. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

475 Groundwater 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: CE 317 or SOE 315; MATH 140 or concurrent enrollment, or MATH 172 or 182 or concurrent enrollment. Introduction to groundwater occurrence, movement, quality, and resource management, emphasizing physical and biogeochemical principles. Field trip required. (Crosslisted course offered as SOE 475, CE 475). Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

476 Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 317; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Engineering concept and information needed to maintain, evaluate, repair and rehabilitate pavements and design of flexible and rigid overlays. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

480 [M] Ethics and Professionalism 1 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering; senior standing. Professional aspects of civil engineering. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

488 Professional Practice Coop/Internship I V 1-2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Practicum for students admitted to the VCEA Professional Practice and Experiential Learning Program; integration of coursework with on-the-job professional experience. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGR 488, BIO ENG 488, CHE 488, CE 488, CPT S 488, E E 488, ME 488, MSE 488, SDC 488). Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

488 (Effective through Spring 2024) Professional Practice Coop/Internship I V 1-2 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Practicum for students admitted to the VCEA Professional Practice and Experiential Learning Program; integration of coursework with on-the-job professional experience. (Crosslisted course offered as ENGR 488, BIO ENG 488, CHE 488, CE 488, CPT S 488, E E 488, ME 488, MSE 488, SDC 488). Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

495 Engineering Experience V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: By interview only. Leadership, service, or professional experience commensurate with departmental requirements. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

498 Special Topics in Civil Engineering V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering. Contemporary topics in civil engineering. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: By department permission. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.

501 Advanced Topics in Transportation Engineering V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Special topics course in transportation engineering. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

502 Applied Meteorology 3 Atmospheric physical behavior across spatial scales linking concepts of meteorological phenomena to engineering design principles. Credit not granted for both CE 402 and CE 502. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

503 Air Quality Management 3 Air pollution from the perspective of an environmental manager; regulatory framework, management strategies, monitoring, modeling tools, and control technologies. Credit not granted for both CE 403 and CE 503. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

504 Sustainability Engineering I 3 Green building and sustainable development topics including low impact development (LID) stormwater design and environmental life cycle assessment (LCA). Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

505 Decision-Making for Sustainable and Resilient Civil Infrastructure 3 Decision analysis framework within the context of civil engineering; mathematical (probabilistic) formulations for decision-making; life-cycle assessment; life-cycle cost analysis; theory of sustainability and resilience. Credit not granted for both CE 405 and CE 505. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

506 Theory and Measurement of Turbulent Fluxes 3 Fundamental concepts of turbulence and turbulent fluxes in the atmospheric surface later, the statistical description of turbulence and turbulent fluxes, eddy covariance systems, and post-filed processing of flux data. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

507 Sustainability: Life Cycle Assessment 3 Principles of life cycle assessment (LCA), environmental impacts categories, LCA system models, and methods for life cycle inventory. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

508 Concrete Durability 3 Introduction to concrete durability, serviceability, and life cycle assessment; physical and chemical mechanisms of concrete degradation; corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete; materials selection, specification, proportioning, and construction for durable concrete; testing and appraisal for durable concrete; and repair and rehabilitation of concrete structures. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

509 Numerical Modeling of Geomaterials 3 Modeling of the response of geomaterials to changes in imposed stresses or strains under both static and dynamic conditions. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

510 Advanced Geomaterial Characterization 3 Advanced mechanics of geomaterials; compressibility, concept of stress and strain; shear strength, stress/strain and time-dependent behavior; dynamic properties. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

511 Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering V 2-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Soil dynamics, theoretical soil mechanics, numerical methods in soil mechanics, and geohydrology, engineering geology, cold regions geoengineering. Required preparation must include CE 317. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

512 Dynamics of Structures 3 Equations of motion, free vibration, damping mechanisms, harmonic, impulse, and seismic loading; shock and seismic response spectra, time and frequency domain analysis, modal analysis, structural dynamics in building codes. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

514 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 Elastic stress-strain relations, shear center, unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, elastic stability, elastically supported beams, energy methods, thin plates, shells. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

515 Environmental Measurements 3 (1-6) Theory and laboratory measurement techniques used in analyzing environmental quality parameters. Credit not granted for both CE 415 and CE 515. Required preparation must include CE 341. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

516 Life Cycle Assessment of Transportation Infrastructure 3 Pavement life cycle, life cycle cost analysis, and other issues related to pavement durability and sustainability. Recommended preparation: CE 211 or equivalent. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

517 Mechanics of Sediment Transport 3 Cohesive and non-cohesive sediments; initiation of sediment motion; sediment transport; suspended and bed load entrainment; models of sediment transport for alluvial and gravel bed streams, sediment-flow interaction; river morphology and ecological restoration. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

518 Hazardous Contaminant Pathway Analysis V 3-4 Hazardous waste properties, chemodynamics, and health effects; introduction to risk assessment and hazardous waste remediation. Credit not granted for both CE 418 and CE 518. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

519 Hazardous Waste Treatment 3 Principles of operation and application of processes in design of technologies used in hazardous waste treatment and remediation. Credit not granted for both CE 419 and CE 519. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

520 Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Engineering 3 Techniques and current engineering practices related to climate change; engineering through life cycle of planning, designing, construction, maintenance, and operation activities. Recommended preparation: CE 317 or equivalent. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

521 Data Science in the Built Environment 3 Fundamentals of modern data science and its applications in built environments including transportation, water, and other distributed civil infrastructure systems, including principles, skills, and tools of data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, and data-driven modeling to tackle real-world problems. Typically offered Spring.

524 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3 Faulting and seismicity; site response analysis; probabilistic seismic hazard assessment; influence of soil on ground shaking; response spectra; soil liquefaction; seismic earth pressures; seismic slope stability; earthquake resistant design. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

525 Soil and Site Improvement 3 Compaction theory and methods; deep densification of soils; advanced consolidation theory, preloading, vertical drains, chemical stabilization, grouting; design with geosynthetics. Credit not granted for both CE 425 and CE 525. Required preparation must include CE 317. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

527 Engineering Properties of Soils 3 Physical properties, compressibility and consolidation, shear strength, compaction, saturated and unsaturated soils, laboratory and field methods of measurement, relations of physical and engineering properties, introduction to critical-state soil mechanics. Required preparation must include CE 317. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

529 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering 3 Mass balance, reaction kinetics, chemical equilibria, chemical transport, atmospheric pollution, lithospheric pollution, and hydrospheric pollution with special reference to groundwater. Recommended for graduate students in Engineering and Sciences. Typically offered Fall.

530 Advanced Design of Steel Structures 3 Plate girder design; local and global buckling; plastic collapse analysis; shear and Moment-resisting connections; eccentrically-loaded connections. Required preparation must include CE 431. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

531 Probability and Statistical Models in Engineering 3 Engineering applications of probability and statistics; Monte Carlo simulation; model estimation and testing; probabilistic characterizations of loads and material properties; risk and reliability analyses. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

532 Finite Elements 3 Theory of finite elements; applications to general engineering systems considered as assemblages of discrete elements. (Crosslisted course offered as CE 532, ME 532). Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

533 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design 3 Composite design; slab design; limit state design; footings; retaining walls; deep beams; brackets and corbels; torsion; seismic design; shear walls. Required preparation must include CE 433. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

534 Prestressed Concrete and Bridge Design 3 Behavior and design of prestressed concrete and bridges. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

535 Advanced Finite Elements 3 Plate and shell analysis; nonlinear solution methods for finite strain/rotation and nonlinear materials. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

536 Nondestructive Testing of Structural Materials 3 Principles of nondestructive testing applied to wood-based materials, steel, concrete, and masonry. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

537 Advanced Topics in Structural Engineering 3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Elastic stability, plates and shells, other relevant topics. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

538 Earthquake Engineering 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 512. Seismology, size of earthquakes, seismic ground motion, seismic risk, behavior of structures subjected to earthquake loading seismic response spectra, seismic design codes, lateral force-resisting systems, detailing for inelastic seismic response. Recommended preparation: CE 512. Typically offered Fall. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

539 Advanced Design of Timber Structures 3 Engineering properties of wood materials; theory and design of wood composites, connections and load-sharing systems; performance criteria and durability. Required preparation must include CE 436. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

540 Instrumental Analysis of Environmental Contaminants 3 Course Prerequisite: CE 515. Theory and methods of analysis of water and water suspensions for contaminants using electrometric, spectrophotometric, and chromatographic techniques. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

541 Physicochemical Water and Wastewater Treatment 3 Principles of physical and chemical operations used in water and wastewater treatment, including chemical reactor theory, sedimentation, filtration, precipitation, mass transfer, coagulation/flocculation, disinfection, adsorption and ion exchange. Recommended preparation: CE 442. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

542 Biochemical Wastewater Treatment 3 Principles of biochemical operations used in wastewater treatment including biochemical energetics, kinetics, activated sludge and fixed film reactors, nutrient removal, and sludge handling and treatment. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

543 Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering Practice V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Analysis and evaluation of air/water/soil pollution problems, new measurement methods, hazardous waste treatment, global climate change, and water/wastewater treatments. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

544 Water Quality 3 Water quality, pollution, and remediation of regulated and protected water bodies. Recommended for graduate students in Engineering or Applied Sciences. Typically offered Spring.

545 Stochastic Analysis and Modeling for Engineers 3 Sources of uncertainty in modeling and data analysis of natural processes and concepts and methods used to quantify and manage uncertainty (e.g., Bayesian statistics, Monte Carlo, and data mining and assimilation); skills for representing knowledge and judgment, communicating risk, and improving decision-making. Typically offered Fall.

550 Hydroclimatology 3 Water and energy budgets as they relate to climate, dynamics; and remote sensing, statistical, and modeling techniques for hydroclimatology. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

551 Open Channel Flow 3 Steady, non-uniform flow; controls and transitions in fixed-bed channels. Credit not granted for both CE 451 and CE 551. Offered at 400 and 500 level. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

552 Special Topics in Water Resources Engineering V 1-3 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 9 credits. Cavitation, air entrainment, hydraulic machinery, similitude, mixing in rivers and estuaries, hydraulic design. Required preparation must include CE 351. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

555 Natural Treatment Systems 3 Principles and design procedures of natural systems for wastewater treatment for agricultural and non-agricultural applications. (Crosslisted course offered as CE 555, BSYSE 555). Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

560 Advanced Hydrology 3 Principles of the hydrologic cycle including precipitation, lower atmosphere, evaporation, fluid mechanics of free surface flow, overland flow, flow routing, infiltration, baseflow. Recommended preparation: Introductory hydrology and differential equations. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

562 Environmental Flow and Transport Processes 3 Environmental flow mechanisms and contaminant transport behaviors; applications to open-channel flows and groundwater systems. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

564 Numerical Simulation Methods 3 Numerically assisted solution of linear and nonlinear systems of equations with an emphasis on environmental applications. Eulerian and Lagrangian solutions of systems of steady-state and transient partial differential equations including various flow, transport, and geochemical problems; fundamentals of parallel solution techniques. Recommended preparation: fluid mechanics, differential equations, and basic knowledge of computer programming. Typically offered Spring. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

567 Properties of Highway Pavement Materials 3 Physical and mechanical properties of asphalt and Portland cement concrete materials; design of asphalt concrete mixes; introduction to viscoelastic theory; characterization methods, emphasizing fatigue, rutting, and thermal cracking; modification and upgrading techniques. Three 1-hr lect a wk and variable number of lab hrs for demonstration. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

572 Advanced Pavement Design and Analysis 3 Design of new and rehabilitated asphalt and Portland Cement concrete pavements; mechanistic-empirical design procedures, performance models; deflection-based structural analysis, overlay design, environmental effect; long-term pavement performance (LTPP), and introduction to research topics in pavement engineering. Required preparation must include CE 473. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

580 Graduate Seminar 1 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Lectures and reports on current developments in research and practice.

582 Environmental Organic Chemistry 3 Pathways and mechanisms of organic contaminant transformations in natural and engineered systems including hydrolysis, elimination, oxidation, reduction, and photochemical reactions. Recommended preparation: CE 418 or course in organic chemistry. Typically offered Spring.

583 Aquatic Chemistry 3 Chemical principles as applied to natural environmental system, water supply and pollution and control engineering. (Crosslisted course offered as CE 583, BSYSE 560). Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

584 Environmental Microbiology 3 Provides a fundamental understanding of microbiology to engineering and environmental science students; cell structure and metabolism; microbial ecology and diversity. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

585 Aquatic System Restoration 3 Study of natural, damaged and constructed ecosystems with emphasis on water quality protection and restoration of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. (Crosslisted course offered as CE 585 and BSYSE 554). Required preparation must include CHEM 345; MBIOS 101. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

586 Bioremediation of Hazardous Waste 3 Applications of bioremediations to in situ subsurface treatment of hazardous waste; subsurface microbial degradation as related to microbial ecology. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

588 Atmospheric Turbulence and Air Pollution Modeling 3 Physical aspects of atmospheric turbulence, theoretical developments in atmospheric diffusion, and applied computer modeling with regulatory and research models. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

589 Atmospheric Chemical and Physical Processes 3 Processes of removal of pollutants from the atmosphere; radical chain reactions, particle formation, model calculations. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

590 Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer of the Atmosphere 3 Concepts of radiative transfer and molecular spectra in the troposphere and stratosphere with applications to trace gas measurements. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

591 Aerosol Dynamics and Chemistry 3 Chemical and physical properties of atmospheric aerosols; sources, sinks, and transformation processes. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

593 Polymer Materials and Engineering 3 Preparation and structure-property relationship of polymer materials with emphasis on fracture mechanics and toughening. (Crosslisted course offered as MSE 543, CE 593). Required preparation must include MSE 402. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

594 Natural Fibers 3 Structural aspects and properties of natural fibers including anatomy, ultrastructure, and chemistry. (Crosslisted course offered as CE 594, MSE 544). Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

595 Polymer and Composite Processing 3 Polymer and composite processing from fundamental principles to practical applications. (Crosslisted course offered as MSE 545, CE 595). Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

596 Engineered Wood Composites 3 Theory and practice of wood composite materials, manufacture and development. (Crosslisted course offered as CE 596, MSE 546). Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

597 Polymers and Surfaces for Adhesion 3 Physical chemistry of polymers and surfaces needed to understand interface morphology, adhesion mechanisms and bond performance. (Crosslisted course offered as CE 597, MSE 547). Required preparation must include MSE 402 or 404. Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

598 Natural Fiber Polymer Composites 3 Fundamentals, development and application of composite materials produced from polymers reinforced with natural fibers and wood as major components. (Crosslisted course offered as CE 598, MSE 548). Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students.

600 Special Projects or Independent Study V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent study, special projects, and/or internships. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor before enrolling in 600 credit, which cannot be used toward the core graded credits required for a graduate degree. S, F grading.

700 Master's Research, Thesis and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their master's research, thesis and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 700 credit. S, U grading.

701 Master's Independent Capstone Project and /or Examination V 1-6 May be repeated for credit. Capstone project or final examination for professional master's degree under the Graduate School. The credits will include a balloted evaluation of the student's completion of the program's capstone/examination requirements by the program's graduate faculty. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and obtain approval from their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 701 credit. S, U grading.

702 Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Independent research in special problems, directed study, and/or examination credit for students in a non-thesis master's degree program. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 702 credit. S, U grading.

800 Doctoral Research, Dissertation, and/or Examination V 1-18 May be repeated for credit. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the Civil Engineering or Engineering Science PhD program. Independent research and advanced study for students working on their doctoral research, dissertation and/or final examination. Students must have graduate degree-seeking status and should check with their major advisor/committee chair before enrolling for 800 credit. S, U grading.


Construction Engineering (CON_E)

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252 Construction Administration and Documentation 2 Course Prerequisite: CST M 254; admitted to the major in Construction Engineering; junior standing. Administrative procedures found within a heavy/civil construction project and respective documentation. Typically offered Fall.

351 Delivery Systems 2 Course Prerequisite: CON E 252; admitted to the major in Construction Engineering. Exploration of the different project delivery systems used by contracting parties in heavy civil construction and their impact on the design and construction/management process. Typically offered Spring.

360 Heavy Construction Estimating I 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: CON E 252 or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Construction Engineering. Fundamentals of heavy civil estimating with emphasis on plan reading, specification reading, and quantity takeoff. Typically offered Fall.

361 Heavy Construction Estimating II 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: CON E 360; admitted to the major in Construction Engineering. Basics of scoping, takeoff, costing, pricing, and bidding actual projects live alongside real contractors. Typically offered Spring.

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