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. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3313 or AREN 2120 or CHEN 3200 or GEEN 3853 or MCEN 3021 (all minimum grade C-). Requires prerequisite or corequisite course of CVEN 3227 or APPM 4570 or MCEN 3037 or MCEN 3208 or CHEN 3010.
Covers basic structural design concepts and finite element modeling techniques. Emphasizes use of finite element static and dynamic analysis to validate and refine an initial design. Introduces basic design optimization and tailoring. Proficiency in Matlab required. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ASEN 3112 (minimum grade C). Restricted to Aerospace Engineering (ASEN) majors only
Review software project management and discuss the latest approaches, methodologies and standards of software development. Learn to develop software quality, documentation, testing, and prototype goals. Study project risk management and cost estimation approaches. This course is intended for double majors doing interdisciplinary projects in other departments. Department consent required. See Senior Project Director for permission. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CSCI 3155 and CSCI 3308 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Computer Science (CSEN) majors or Computer Science Concurrent Degree majors only.
Effects of electric and magnetic fields on biological systems are described with applications to therapy and safety. The complexity of biological systems is described to provide a better understanding of the distribution of fields inside the body. Risk analysis is also introduced. Same as ECEN 5341. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ECEN 3400 and ECEN 3810 or APPM 3570 or MATH 4510 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.
Provide Computer Science students with the tools to be successful technical co-founders of their own startups. We will explore the initial stages of founding a startup, including team formation, idea validation, pivoting and pitching, while employing an iterative methodology. Student teams will develop a minimum viable product, pitch their final startup concept, and be evaluated on product/market fit. Department enforced restriction: successful completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours of Computer Science coursework and approved WRTG are required to enroll. Formerly CSCI 4000. Similiar to CSCI 5340. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CSCI 3155 and CSCI 3308 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Computer Science (CSEN) majors or Computer Science Concurrent Degree majors only.
Studies the occurrence, movement, extraction for use,and quantity and quality aspects of groundwater. Introduces and uses basic concepts to solve engineering and geohydrologic problems. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3313 or MCEN 3021 or CHEN 3200 or GEEN 3853 (minimum grade C-).
Offers experience in monolithic silicon integrated circuit fabrication techniques, including Ic layout,pattern compiling and generation, mask making, oxidation, photolithography, diffusion, implantation, metallization, bonding, process analysis, and testing. Includes design project. Same as ECEN 5375. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ECEN 3320 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.
Studies analytical and numerical methods for solving problems of groundwater flow and chemical transport. Emphasizes fundamental modeling techniques and the relationship between the physical system and the model results. Applies models and modeling techniques to solve problems in ground water hydrology using contemporary software. Same as CVEN 5383. Recommended prereq., CVEN 4353.
For pre-service math, science and engineering educators, this course focuses on teaching engineering design in secondary schools. Students examine the process of teaching hands-on design, including scoping, stages of team evolution, development of engineering identity and iteration. Students engage in practice of integrating design thinking into secondary math/science curriculum, develop ready-to-use tools and resources and explore the design education literature. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of GEEN 2400 and EDUC 4060 (all minimum grade B). Requires corequisite course of GEEN 3400. Restricted to Engineering Plus (GEEN) majors in CU Teach math, biology, chemistry or physics (TMMA, TSBI, TSCH, TSPH).
Introduces chemical fundamentals of inorganic aqueous compounds and contaminants in lecture and laboratory. Lecture topics include thermodynamics and kinetics of acids and base reactions, carbonate chemistry, air-water exchange, precipitation, dissolution, complexation, oxidation-reduction, and sorption. Same as EVEN 4404. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1133 and CVEN 3414 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to Civil (CVEN) or Environmental (EVEN) or General (GEEN) Engineering majors only.
Introduces chemical fundamentals of inorganic aqueous compounds and contaminants in lecture and laboratory. Lecture topics include thermodynamics and kinetics of acids and base reactions, carbonate chemistry, air-water exchange, precipitation, dissolution, complexation, oxidation-reduction, and sorption. Same as CVEN 4404. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 1211, or CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1133, and CVEN 3414 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to Civil (CVEN) or Environmental (EVEN) Engineering majors only.
Teaches basic exploit design and development through hands-on experimentation and testing. Uses a controlled environment to give students a "playground" in which to test penetration skills that are normally not allowed on live networks. Same as CSCI 5413. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CSCI 2400 and CSCI 4273 (all minimum grade C-).
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. Same as EVEN 4414. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 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.
Reinforces chemical fundamentals of inorganic aqueous compounds and contaminants from EVEN 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. Same as CVEN 4414. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1133 (all minimum grade C-). Requires corequisite course of EVEN 4404. Restricted to Civil (CVEN) or Environmental (EVEN) Engineering majors only.
Explores chaotic dynamics theoretically and through computer simulations. Covers the standard computational and analytical tools used in nonlinear dynamics and concludes with an overview of leading-edge chaos research. Topics include time and phase-space dynamics, surfaces of section, bifurcation diagrams, fractal dimension, and Lyapunov exponents. Recommended prereqs., PHYS 1120, CSCI 3656, and MATH 3130. Same as CSCI 4446 and ECEN 5423. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of APPM 1360 or MATH 2300 and ECEN 1310 or CSCI 1300 and PHYS 1110 (all minimum grade C-). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.
Examines the fundamental physical and chemical transformations affecting the fate and transport of organic contaminants in natural and treated waters. Emphasizes quantitative approach to solubility, vapor pressure, air-water exchange, sorption, hydrolysis and redox reactions, and photodegradation. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 or CHEM 1271 (minimum grade C-).
Examines the fundamental physical and chemical transformations affecting the fate and transport of organic contaminants in natural and treated waters. Emphasizes quantitative approach to solubility, vapor pressure, air-water exchange, sorption, hydrolysis and redox reactions, and photodegradation. Same as CVEN 4424. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEN 1211or CHEM 1113 or CHEM 1271 (minimum grade C-).
A biophysical exploration of human physiology from the standpoints of control systems and neural information processing. Topics include: neural control of movement and cardiovascular performance, tissue growth and repair, carcinogenesis, and physiological responses to microgravity. Same as ASEN 4426 and ECEN 4821/5821. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ASEN 3300 or ECEN 2260 or ECEN 3030 (minimum grade C). Restricted to Aerospace Engineering (ASEN) majors only.
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. Same as EVEN 4434. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3414 (minimum grade C-).
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. Same as CVEN 4434. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3414 (minimum grade C-).
Introduces materials engineering, including properties of polymers, metals, ceramics, and semiconductors, especially as related to chemical engineering processes. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 3320 and CHEM 3311 (all minimum grade C-).
Explores chaotic dynamics theoretically and through computer simulations. Covers the standard computational and analytical tools used in nonlinear dynamics and concludes with an overview of leading-edge chaos research. Topics include time and phase-space dynamics, surfaces of section, bifurcation diagrams, fractal dimension, and Lyapunov exponents. Recommended prereqs., PHYS 1120, CSCI 3656, and MATH 3130. Same as CSCI 5446 and ECEN 4423. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CSCI 1300 or CSCI 1310 or CSCI 1320 and APPM 2350 or MATH 2400 (all minimum grade C-).
An applied analysis and design class addressing the use of object-oriented techniques. Topics include domain modeling, use cases, architectural design, and modeling notations. Students apply the techniques in analysis and design projects. Same as CSCI 5448. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CSCI 3155 and CSCI 3308 (all minimum grade C-).
Introduces polymer science with a focus on polymer chemistry and polymerization reactions. Focuses on polymerization reaction engineering and how polymer properties depend on structure. Same as CHEN 5450. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 4830 or CHEN 4330 and CHEM 3311 (all minimum grade C-).
Introductory polymer engineering course reviewing basic terminology and definitions; the properties and synthetic routes of important industrial polymers; and processing of polymers and their applications. Same as CHEN 5460. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEM 3311 and CHEN 3320 (all minimum grade C-).
