BSCE Course Descriptions

CE 21       Engineering Statistics
                                                                      Prerequisite:     Math 53
     Frequnecy distribution, averages, measures of variations, simple probability, theory of large and small sampling, correlation and applications in engineering.

CE 22       Engineering Economy
     The fundamentals of engineering decisions. Cost concepts, equivalence methods and rate of return analysis, depreciation and inflation.

CE 25       Mathematical Problems in Civil Engineering
                                                                      Prerequisite:     ES 21
                                                                                       Co-requisite:     ES 13
     Basic Tools for Numerical Analysis, Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations and Partial Differential Equations, Analytical Methods and other numerical methods. 

CE 110     Hydrology
                                                                      Prerequisite:     CE 21
     Occurrence and distribution of water in nature.  Analysis of rainfall and streamflow data.  Estimation of hydrologic abstractions.  Hydrograph synthesis.  Groundwater resource analysis.

CE 111     Water Resources Engineering I
                                                                      Prerequisite:     CE 110
     Analysis of dams and spillways.  Design of fates and outlet works.  Flow in open channels and pressure conduits.  Pipe network.  Hydraulic machinery.

CE 112     Water Resources Engineering II
                                                                      Prerequisite:     CE 111
     Irrigation and drainage.  Inland waterways.  Waterpower engineering.  Flood and sediment control.  Multi-purpose projects.  Water resource planning.

CE 121     Construction Materials
     Technology and testing of common construction materials.  Concrete mix design.
                                                                      Co-requisite:     CE 151

CE 123     Construction Engineering and Management I
                                                             Prerequisite: Senior Standing
     Legal and ethical aspects of the engineering profession.  Relations between professional engineers, clients, and the public.  Construction contract administration.  Case studies.

CE 124     Construction Engineering and Management II
                                                                      Prerequisite:     CE 123
     Principals of organization.  Job scheduling and planning.  Optimization methods in construction.  Construction equipment and practices, fabrication drawings.

CE 131     Elements of Environmental Engineering
                                                                      Prerequisite:    Chem 16
     Engineering principles in environmental sanitation and public health, environmental effects of engineering projects.

CE 132     Sanitary Engineering
                                                                      Prerequisite:     CE 131
     Unit operations in water and wastewater treatment.  Design of water and wastewater treatment plants.

CE 141     Transportation Engineering I
                                                                      Prerequisite:     GE 12
     Highway planning.  Geometric design of roads and intersections.  Traffic control fundamentals.  Earthwork calculations.  Pavement design.  Drainage, road construction and maintenance.  Airport engineering fundamentals.

CE 142     Transportation Engineering II
                                                          Prerequisite:  CE 22 and CE 141
     Characterization and analysis of transportation systems in various modes of transportation.  Transport and traffic surveys.  Traffic flow fundamentals.  Planning of transportation projects.

CE 150     Structural Engineering I
                                                                      Prerequisite:     ES 14
     Analysis and design of axially loaded members, connections and homogenous beams.  Introduction to elastic and inelastic stability.  Serial frame analysis.

CE 151     Structural Engineering II
                                                                      Prerequisite:     CE 150
     Analysis of beam columns.  Plate bending and stability.  Design of homogenous and non-homogenous elements under combined loads.

CE 162     Geotechnical Engineering I
                                                                     Prerequisite: Geology 11
     Mechanics of soils and rocks.  Phase relationships.  Consolidation behavior of soils.  Cyclic loading and hysteresis.  Site investigation.  Soil classification.

CE 163     Geotechnical Engineering II
                                                                      Prerequisite:     CE 162
     Structural foundations.  Retaining walls, tie-backs, and earth structures.  Slope stability.  Soil and site improvement.  Numerical methods in foundation engineering.

CE 180     Seminar