Courses

Examines the design of facilities for the treatment of municipal water and wastewater, hazardous industrial waste, contaminated environmental sites, and sustainable sanitation in developing countries. Economic, societal, and site specific criteria impacting designs are emphasized. Prereq., CVEN 3414. Restricted to seniors.

Comprehensively studies project management activities for scheduling and delivering construction projects, including the contractor's role in preconstruction and construction activities and the application of CPM/PERT techniques to the planning, scheduling, and control of a construction project. Prereq., CVEN 3246. Restricted to Architectural or Civil Engineering majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to Architectural or Civil Engineering majors only.

Evaluates processes used for treatment of wastes requiring special handling and disposal: toxic organic chemicals, heavy metals, and acidic, caustic, and radioactive waste material. Discusses techniques for destruction, immobilization, and resource recovery and assessment of environmental impact of treatment process end products. Prereq., CVEN 3414. Same as CVEN 5474. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.

Surveys microbiology topics germane to modern civil and environmental engineering. Provides fundamentals needed to understand microbial processes and ecology in engineered and natural systems and reviews applications emphasizing the interface between molecular biology and classical civil engineering. Prereq., CHEM 1211, CHEN 1221, APPM 1350, 1360,and 2350.

Systematic formulation of finite element approximation and isoparametric interpolation (weighted residual and energy methods, triangular and quadrilateral elements). Includes computation applications to the solution of one- and two-dimensional stress-deformation problems, steady and transient heat conduction, and viscous flow. Prereqs., CVEN 3161, 3525, and Appm 2360. Same as CVEN 5511.

Studies matrix formulation of principles of structural analysis and development of direct stiffness and flexibility methods for analysis of frame and truss structures. Topics include support settlements, thermal loads, and energy formulations of force-displacement relationships. Prereq., CVEN 3525. Same as CVEN 5525.

Introduces the use of numerical methods in the solution of civil engineering problems, emphasizing obtaining solutions with high-speed electronic computers. Applies methods to all types of civil engineering problems. Prereq., senior standing. Same as CVEN 5537.

Engages students in exploring and solving lighting problems for exterior environments. Provides an understanding of the design criteria and lighting equipment used in three primary exterior applications: parking lots and roadways, floodlighting of buildings, and sports facilities. Prereq., AREN 3540. Recommended prereqs., AREN 3140 and 4550.Same as CVEN 5540. Taught intermittently.

Applies basic principles to design of steel structures; design of tension members, columns, beams, open-web joists, steel decks, bolts, bolted connections, welding processes, and welded connections. Prereq., CVEN 3525.

Applies the principles studied in Illumination 1. Provides further study in architectural lighting design methods. Uses lighting studio work to develop a broad knowledge of lighting equipment, design methods, and their application in a series of practical design problems in modern buildings. Prereq., AREN 3540. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of AREN 3540 (minimum grade C-).

Focuses on applications to the design of reinforced concrete structures, including design of beams, columns, slabs, and footings; continuous beams and frames; cast-in-place buildings. Prereq., CVEN 3525.

Teaches fundamentals of radiative exchange as applied to illumination engineering. Describes and uses principal numerical techniques for radiative transfer analysis. Applies techniques to lighting design and analysis. Prereq., AREN 3540. Taught inermittently.

Applies design methods to beams, columns, trusses, and connections using timber and glued, laminated members. Prereq. or coreq., CVEN 3525.

Introduces the generation and distribution of electrical power. Focuses on understanding the loads, control, and protection of secondary electrical distribution systems in building. Applies the national electric code to residential and commercial buildings. Prereq., ECEN 3030.

Applies the fundamental principles of illumination engineering to architectural daylighting design, exploring the quantitative methods and tools used to develop daylighting designs and evaluate their performance. Topics include solar and sky modeling, luminous radiative transfer, design methods, and controls for integration with electric lighting systems. Prereq., AREN 3540.

Studies the numerical methods and computer implementation of computer graphics visualization for architectural lighting engineering and design. Implements finite element radiative transfer and ray-tracing in computer programs. Studies the use of computer graphics visualization in lighting analysis. Prereq., AREN 3540 and 4560.

Introduces fundamental concepts of sustainability and sustainable development. Special emphasis on understanding the interaction of the built environment with natural systems and the role of technical and non-technical issues in engineering decisions. Open to engineering and non-engineering students. Same as CVEN 5700.

Focuses on geotechnical design of shallow and deep foundations, including spread footings, mats, driven piles, and drilled piers. Coverage includes bearing capacity, settlement, group effects, and lateral load capacity of the various foundation types. Additional topics include subsurface exploration, construction of deep foundations, and analysis of pile behavior using wave equation and dynamic monitoring methods. Prereqs., CVEN 3718 or instructor consent. Same as CVEN 5728.

Focuses on geotechnical design of shallow and deep foundations, including spread footings, mats, driven piles, and drilled piers. Coverage includes bearing capacity, settlement, group effects, and lateral load capacity of the various foundation types. Additional topics include subsurface exploration, construction of deep foundations, and analysis of pile behavior using wave equation and dynamic monitoring methods. Prereqs., CVEN 3718 or instructor consent. Same as CVEN 5728.

Theory and use of geographical information systems in civil engineering, environmental studies, natural resources, and other related disciplines. Topics include spatial data models, data capture, global positioning system, database linkage, use in design, analysis and implementation. Laboratory work includes applications of Arc-View and Arc-GIS software. Prereq., CVEN 2012 or instructor consent. Same as CVEN 5822.

Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. May be repeated up to 12 total credit hours. Prereq., instructor consent required.

Prereq., instructor consent. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours provided topics are different.

Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. Prereq., instructor consent.

Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. Prereq., instructor consent.