Courses

Emphasizes the integration of physical, chemical, and biological processes in controlling terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Ecosystem concepts are applied to current environmental and water quality problems. Includes field trips and a group project. Same as ENVS 3434. Prerequisites: Prereq courses of CHEN 1211 and CHEM 1211 (or CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1114 or CHEM 1251 or CHEM 1351; all min C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Civil (CVEN), Environmental (EVEN) or Architectural Engineering (AREN) mjrs.

Studies the fundamentals of architectural illumination. Introduces and applies basic principles and vocabulary to elementary problems in the lighting of environments for the performance of visual work and the proper interaction with architecture. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of GEEN 1300 (or CSCI 1300 or ECEN 1310) and APPM 2350 (or MATH 2400) (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.

Highlights the role of geology in engineering minerals; rocks; surficial deposits; rocks and soils as engineering materials; distribution of rocks at and below the surface; hydrologic influences; geologic exploration of engineering sites; mapping; and geology of underground excavations, slopes, reservoirs, and dam sites. Includes field trips. Prerequisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.

Discusses shear strength, bearing capacity, lateral earth pressures, slope stability, and underground construction. Analyzes and looks at the design of shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, tunnels, and other earth and rock structures. Selected experimental and computational laboratories. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3708 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.

Engineering course devoted to building automation and control systems. Topics include HVAC control technology and strategies, measurement and device technologies, analysis and modeling of dynamic systems, simulation of conventional and advanced control approaches, assessment of control loop performance, and hands-on direct digital control (DDC) programming exercises as used in current building control practice. Same as CVEN 5010. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of AREN 4110 (minimum grade C-).

Analyzes basic structural systems. Covers principles of mechanics as applied to the design of flexural members, columns, continuous beams, and rigid frames. For nonengineering students; does not apply toward an engineering degree. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of AREN 4035 (minimum grade C-).

Learn the optical design process used for illumination-based optics, with an emphasis on applications in architectural lighting. Includes in-depth coverage of luminaire photometry, lamps, materials, manufacturing methods, and product performance requirements. Optical design projects will utilize optical design software and include a variety of lamp types including LEDs using both reflector and lens optics. Same as AREN 5130. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of AREN 3540 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Architectural (AREN) or Civil (CVEN) Engineering majors only.

Covers advanced topics in the mechanics of solids. Some topics such as asymmetric bending of beams, torsion of non-circular cross-sections etc. are extensions of topics seen in CVEN 3161. Others like buckling and plate bending theory are new. The course presents unifying themes that underlie the study of mechanics. The course includes selected laboratory experiments. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3161 (minimum grade C-).

Provides a capstone experience to AREN students. Students design a modest commercial building and complete an integrated engineering design of the building systems executed for the conceptual, schematic, and design development phases. Students' teams work on structural, mechanical, electrical/lighting, and construction engineering management design. Each stage produce a professional-quality design document. Faculty and industry mentors participate in the teaching and evaluation of designs. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of AREN 3010, CVEN 3246, CVEN 3525, and AREN 3540 (all minimum grade C-). Requires a prerequisite or corequisite course of AREN 4570.

Studies engineering applications of principles of hydrology, including hydrologic cycle, rainfall and runoff, groundwater, storm frequency and duration studies, stream hydrography, flood frequency, and flood routing. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3313 or AREN 2120 or CHEN 3200 or GEEN 3853 or MCEN 3021 (all minimum grade C-). Requires co-requisite course of CVEN 3227 (or APPM 4570 or MCEN 3037).

Studies mathematical and numerical techniques needed to develop models to solve problems in water flow and chemical transport in aquifers. Emphasizes the learning of modeling techniques from fundamentals and the application of models to solve problems in groundwater engineering. Recommended prereq., CVEN 4353. Same as CVEN 5383.

Reinforces chemical fundamentals of inorganic aqueous compounds and contaminants from CVEN 4404 Water Chemistry in laboratory experiments and reports. Topics include acids and bases, carbonate chemistry (alkalinity), and other water chemistry characteristics (hardness, dissolved oxygen); precipitation, complexation, and oxidation-reduction reactions; and laboratory techniques and reporting. Prerequisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1111 and CHEM 1133 and CVEN 3414 (all minimum grade C-). Requires corequisite course of CVEN 4404. Restricted to Civil (CVEN) or Environmental (EVEN) Engineering majors only.