Develops and utilizes analytic solutions for environmental process models that can be used in a) reactor design for processes used in the treatment of water, wastewater and hazardous waste and b) process analysis of natural systems, such as streams and groundwater flow. Models facilitate the tracking of contaminants in engineered and natural systems. Same as EVEN 4464. Requisites: Requires prerequisite or corequisite courses of CVEN 3414 and CVEN 3313 or CHEN 3200 or GEEN 3853 or MCEN 3021 or AREN 2120 (all minimum grade C-).
Develops and utilizes analytic solutions for environmental process models that can be used in a) reactor design for processes used in the treatment of water, wastewater and hazardous waste and b) process analysis of natural systems, such as streams and groundwater flow. Models facilitate the tracking of contaminants in engineered and natural systems. Same as CVEN 4464. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CVEN 3313 or CHEN 3200 or GEEN 3853 or MCEN 3021 or AREN 2120 and CVEN 3414 (all minimum grade C-).
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. Same as CVEN 5474. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3414 (minimum grade C-). 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. Same as EVEN 4484. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 1211 and CHEM 1211 (or CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1114 or CHEM 1251 or CHEM 1351) and APPM 2350 (or MATH 2400; all minimum grade C-).
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. Same as CVEN 4484. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEN 1211 (minimum grade C-).
Introduces basic data mining concepts and techniques for discovering interesting patterns hidden in large-scale data sets, focusing on issues relating to effectiveness and efficiency. Topics covered include data preprocessing, data warehouse, association, classification, clustering, and mining specific data types such as time-series, social networks, multimedia, and Web data. Same as CSCI 5502. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CSCI 2270 (minimum grade C-).
Integrates project management methods with an emphasis on the techniques used to create bid-day budgets and schedules for architectural and civil engineering projects. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3246 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Architectural (AREN), Civil (CVEN) or General (GEEN) Engineering majors only.
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. Same as CVEN 5511. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CVEN 3161, CVEN 3525, APPM 2360 or MATH 3130 and MATH 4430 (all minimum grade C-).
Focuses on analysis, modeling, design, and testing of electrical energy processing systems in a practical laboratory setting. Studies power electronics converters for efficient utilization of available energy sources, including solar panels and utility. The experimental projects involve design, fabrication, and testing of a solar power system. Same as ECEN 5517. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ECEN 4797 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.
Studies specialized aspects of the aerospace engineering sciences or innovative treatment of required subject matter at the upper-division level. Course content is indicated in the online Schedule Planner. Department enforced prereq., varies. Requisites: Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.
Analyzes special interest areas of multidisciplinary technology, arts and media research and practice. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours. Same as ATLS 3519, 5519 and 6519. Requisites: Restricted to Technology, Arts and Media (TMEN) majors or the ATLAS (PATL) student group only.
Studies applied chemical process design including equipment specification and economic evaluation. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CHEN 3130, CHEN 3210, CHEN 3220 and CHEN 4330 or CHEN 4830 (all minimum grade C-).
Examines the laws of classical thermodynamics followed by physical transformations of pure substances, the thermodynamics of simple mixtures and chemical equilibrium. Applies quantum theory to atomic and molecular structure. Presents the concepts and applications of statistical thermodynamics. Introduces rates of chemical reactions, reaction dynamics and catalysis. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of APPM 2350 or MATH 2400 and CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 and CHEM 1133 (all minimum grade C-). Requires a corequisite course of APPM 2360. Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.
Covers matrix formulation of principles of structural analysis and development of direct stiffness and flexibility methods for analysis of 2D and 3D structures. Variational formulation of the finite element method. Geometric nonlinearity. Familiarity with Metlab programming is expected. Same as CVEN 5525. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CVEN 3525 (minimum grade C-).
Intended to help students understand light as a medium in design, begin the formulation of a philosophical perspective for its application, and continue to develop the skills required to design and implement lighting systems. Knowledge from previous lighting classes (Illumination I and Illumination II) is essential to this course. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of AREN 3540 and AREN 4550 (all minimum grade C-).
Provides a team-based capstone design experience for chemical engineering students. Projects are sponsored by industry and student design teams collaborate with industrial consultants. Projects consider chemical process and product design with emphasis on economic analysis. Deliverables include an oral mid-project design review, a final oral presentation and final written design report. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of CHEN 4520 (minimum grade C-).
Develops experience in code development, debugging, and testing of real-time digital signal processing algorithms using dedicated hardware. Applications include filtering, signal synthesis, audio special effects, and frequency domain techniques based on the Fast Fourier Transform. Same as ECEN 5532. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ECEN 4632 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.
Introduces material science of engineering materials, such as atomic and crystal structures, defects and phase diagrams; discusses in detail three construction materials: steel, Portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete including classification and composition, engineering properties and testing methods (with three lab sessions). Covers basic of three materials: wood, fiber reinforced polymers and masonry. Requisites: Requires a prererequisite course of CVEN 3161 or MCEN 2063 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.
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. Same as CVEN 5537. Requisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior).
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. Recommended prereq., AREN 4550. Taught intermittently. Same as AREN 5540. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of AREN 3540 (minimum grade C-).
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. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of AREN 3540 (minimum grade C-).
Introduces the principles and techniques for compiling high-level programming languages to assembly code. Topics include parsing, instruction selection, register allocation, and compiling high-level features such as polymorphism, first-class functions, and objects. Students build a complete compiler for a simple language. Same as CSCI 4555 and ECEN 5523. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of ECEN 2703 and ECEN 3350 (all minimum grade C). Restricted to College of Engineering majors only.
Introduces engineering methods for the study of air quality. Topics include: indoor air quality, greenhouse gases, dispersion modeling, source apportionment modeling, chemistry of combustion, pollution sources and controls, human exposure to air pollutants. A focus on Engineering for Developing Communities runs throughout. Elective for the EVEN air quality track or an environmental concentration course for CVEN. Same as CVEN 5554. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of APPM 2360 or MATH 3130 and 4430 and CVEN 3313 or CHEN 3200 or MCEN 3021 (all minimum grade C-).
Introduces the basic techniques used in translating programming languages: scanning, parsing, definition table management, operator identification and coercion, code selection and register allocation, error recovery. Students build a complete compiler for a simple language. Same as ECEN 4553 and CSCI 5525. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of CSCI 3155 and CSCI 2400 or ECEN 3350 (all minimum grade C-).
