c i v i l e n g i n e e r i n gCIV 1188 The Science and Technology of Environmental Issues 4 QH
Introduces what engineers do to help solve environmental problems. By exploring a variety of contemporary environmental issues, introduces engineering approaches for protecting and cleaning up the environment. Assesses the impact of human activity using models of environmental quality. These models will pave the way to arrive at strategies for pollution control and implementation of waste-minimization measures. Lectures will be complemented with laboratory and field sessions to teach current and future environmental issues. Not open to engineering majors.CIV 1210 Structural Mechanics 1 4 QH
Covers statics of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions; analysis of internal forces in trusses and beams; centroids and centers of gravity of lines, area, and volumes; and moments of inertia of areas and masses. Prereq. MTH 1223 taken concurrently and PHY 1222.CIV 1211 Structural Mechanics 2 4 QH
Surveys analysis of stress and strain; mechanical properties of materials; elastic analysis of stresses and deformations of members subject to axial load, torsion, shear, and moment. Introduces column behavior. Prereq. CIV 1210.CIV 1220 Structural Analysis 1 4 QH
Reviews reactions, shear and bending-moment diagrams, bar forces in trusses, deflections by virtual work, and moment-area methods. Analyzes indeterminate structures by consistent deformations, slope deflection, and moment distribution. Prereq. CIV 1211.CIV 1222 Structural Analysis 2 4 QH
Focuses on matrix analysis of indeterminate structures using both flexibility and stiffness approaches. Examines computer applications to analysis of framed structures. Prereq. CIV 1220, CIV 1226, and MTH 1230.CIV 1226 Structural Analysis and Design Laboratory 2 QH
Uses lectures, experimental studies, computation labs, and computer projects to develop studentsŐ knowledge of structural behavior and understanding of the design and analysis of structures. Prereq. CIV 1220 taken concurrently.CIV 1240 Concrete Design 1 4 QH
Reviews mechanical properties of steel and concrete. Studies behavior and design of reinforced concrete beams for shear, moment, and bond; and design of stocky columns for axial load and moment. Emphasizes strength design. Prereq. CIV 1220.CIV 1241 Concrete Design 2 4 QH
Covers various topics including design of slender columns, foundations, and multistory buildings with one-way and two-way floor systems. Prereq. CIV 1240.CIV 1250 Steel Design 1 4 QH
Focuses on design of steel members subject to tension, compression, bending, and combinations of loading; and design of connections, braced frames, and rigid frames. Prereq. CIV 1220 taken concurrently.CIV 1310 Fluid Mechanics 4 QH
Introduces both the statics and the dynamics of fluid mechanics. Topics include properties of fluids; pressure variation in water and air; pressure force on surfaces and submerged bodies, continuity, momentum, and energy principles; dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude; flow in closed conduits, frictional and local losses in pipes and systems; and problems in steady flow. Prereq. CIV 1210.CIV 1320 Hydraulic Engineering 4 QH
Covers a variety of topics including pipe networks; water hammer; pumps and pump selection; pipe-pump combinations; flow in open channels, uniform flow, gradually varied flow, and hydraulic jump; drag forces on bodies; principles of hydrology, unit hydrograph, and rainfall-runoff relationships; and some aspects of ground water and well hydraulics. Prereq. CIV 1310.CIV 1340 Environmental Engineering 1 4 QH
Focuses on protection and management of the environment. Topics include assessment of environmental quality; introduction to water and wastewater technology; air pollution control; and solid waste management. Prereq. CHM 1132.CIV 1341 Environmental Engineering 2 4 QH
Concentrates on unit operations, unit processes, and related fundamental design of physical, chemical, and biological water and wastewater treatment systems. Typical topics include aeration systems, activated sludge, fixed-film biological treatment, gas transfer, reaction kinetics, reactor modeling, sedimentation, filtration, and subsurface disposal system design. Prereq. CIV 1310 and CIV 1340.CIV 1350 Environmental and Hydraulics Design Laboratory 4 QH
Presents lectures and laboratory experiments in the areas of hydraulic and environmental engineering. Laboratory experiments have related design projects that will allow the student to investigate a unit operation or process in some depth. Topic areas covered include several of the following: wastewater neutralization, biological treatment, coagulation, oxygen demand, oxygen transfer, sedimentation, weirs, pumps, ion exchange, carbon absorption, and disinfection. Prereq. CIV 1320 taken concurrently and CIV 1340.CIV 1370 Air Pollution 4 QH
Focuses on theory and practice related to engineering management of air resources. Surveys microclimate and dispersion of pollutants; atmospheric chemistry; air pollution instrumentation; control of gaseous and particulate emissions; design of air pollution control systems; and biological and chemical aspects of air pollution with emphasis on the toxicological aspects of the environment. Other topics include the physiological effects of aerosols; analysis of organic and inorganic constituents of the atmosphere; and rationale for establishment of air-quality criteria and standards. Prereq. Junior standing.CIV 1410 Soil Mechanics 4 QH
Studies soil classification, soil-water phase relations, ground-water seepage, consolidation theory, strength properties of soils, stress distributions in soils due to surface loads, and slope stability. Prereq. CIV 1211 or CIV 1510.CIV 1411 Soil Mechanics Laboratory 2 QH
Focuses on lab exercises, including soil classification, seepage, shear strength, consolidation, and triaxial testing. Prereq. CIV 1410 taken concurrently.CIV 1420 Foundation Engineering 4 QH
Topics include subsurface explorations, determination of soil-bearing capacity, design of shallow foundations, pile and caisson foundations, design of retaining walls, anchored bulkheads and braced sheeting, and other selected topics on foundation design and construction. Prereq. CIV 1410.CIV 1510 Materials 4 QH
Focuses on the structural, chemical, and mechanical properties of materials of importance to civil engineers. Topics include fundamental nature of matter; significance of phase transformations; control of microstructure; and the mechanisms of failure of materials. Prereq. CHM 1131.CIV 1511 Materials Laboratory 2 QH
Uses standard tests and equipment in the lab to determine structural and mechanical properties of materials common to civil engineering practice: concrete, aggregates, steel, wood, asphalt, and others. Prereq. CIV 1510 taken concurrently.CIV 1530 Transportation Analysis and Planning 4 QH
Studies the analysis and demand prediction for urban passenger transportation and travel-demand forecasting by the traditional four-step method and other methods. Discusses impact assessment, including traffic, environmental, and economic impacts. Topics also include the history of urban transportation and analysis of current policy issues. Prereq. MTH 1123.CIV 1540 Highway Engineering 4 QH
Presents an overview of highway engineering, including route selection, geometric design, pavement design, drainage, construction, and maintenance. Discusses highway administration, financing, costs, planning and the environmental impact process, and traffic engineering fundamentals for highways. Prereq. CIV 1620.CIV 1550 Construction Management 4 QH
Surveys the construction industry and tasks that must be addressed by construction management, including resource allocation, construction environment, organization, contracts, funding, cash flow, productivity, labor relations, network planning and scheduling, construction accounting, and project control. Prereq. Junior standing.CIV 1620 Engineering Measurements 4 QH
Considers the mathematics and instrumentation used in land surveying for obtaining measurements of distance, elevation, and direction. Covers the methodology applied for traverses, areas, coordinate systems, horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork, and topographic mapping. Prereq. MTH 1124 and PHY 1221.CIV 1621 Engineering Measurements Laboratory 2 QH
Examines field problems, illustrating and applying the lecture material in CIV 1620 with computer applications. Prereq. CIV 1620 taken concurrently.CIV 1640 Applied Probability Theory for Civil Engineers 4 QH
Covers applications of probability theory to civil engineering problems, probabilities of events, random variables and distributions, derived distributions, expectation, common probability models, and an introduction to statistics. Prereq. MTH 1223.CIV 1650 Legal Aspects of Civil Engineering 4 QH
Introduces business law for engineering organizations, including description and evaluation of various types of contracts for engineering services and construction, procedures for submitting bids, procedures for claims, and legal steps to minimize risk exposure, both in United States and international business. Prereq. Junior standing.CIV 1665 Professional Issues for Civil Engineers 1 QH
Focuses on concepts and theories of classical and contemporary ethics, moral development theories, and developing and applying professional ethics in engineering. Traces the development and philosophies of professional engineering societies. Covers the requirements and responsibilities of professional registration. Prereq. Junior standing.CIV 1695 Senior Design Project 8 QH
Students work in teams to design a civil engineering project that involves one or more subdisciplines (environmental, geotechnical, structural, and transportation engineering). Design teams are advised by a faculty member and engineering practitioners. Lectures cover cross-disciplinary aspects of project design such as site planning, legal and environmental aspects of project development, value engineering, aesthetics, and construction feasibility. Integrates project design with further development of student communications skills; students present the design to practicing engineers and interested parties such as community groups. Prereq. Senior standing.CIV 1696 Independent Senior Design Project 8 QH
Capstone project intended for part-time evening students who will work individually or in small groups with a faculty member to design a civil engineering project that involves one or more subdisciplines (environmental, geotechnical, structural, and transportation engineering). Where appropriate, students will incorporate cross-disciplinary aspects of project design in their work, such as site planning, legal and environmental aspects of project development, value engineering, aesthetics, and construction feasibility. Integrates project design with further development of student communication skills; students present the design to practicing engineers and interested parties such as community groups. Prereq. Senior standing and a least one year in the part-time evening program.CIV 1777 Honors Adjunct 1 QH
To be added to any 4 QH course in the department when approved by the Honors Committee of the College of Engineering. Once approved, the adjunct information is forwarded to the honors office for dissemination to the honors membership. Students may enroll in CIV 1777 an unlimited number of times as it can be adjunct to any civil engineering course.CIV 1796 Independent Study/Research 1 (Honors) 4 QH
Involves an analytical or experimental project under the supervision of a department faculty member. Before the end of the first week of the quarter, each student must obtain written approval for a proposed project from the faculty supervisor and from the department. A formal report must be submitted to the faculty supervisor at the end of the quarter. Prereq. Junior or senior standing in the honors program.CIV 1797 Independent Study/Research 2 (Honors) 4 QH
Continues CIV 1796, or a new project following the guidelines of CIV 1796. Prereq. CIV 1796.CIV 1810 Special Topic in Civil Engineering 4 QH
This is a special course within the field of civil engineering initiated by the appropriate discipline committee and approved by the department. Prereq. Permission of instructor.CIV 1820 Special Project in Civil Engineering 4 QH
Offers individual study in an area within the field of civil engineering, selected by the student and his or her instructor with approval by the appropriate discipline committee, resulting in a definitive report and an oral presentation. Prereq. Outstanding academic performance.CIV 1821 Special Project in Civil Engineering 2 QH
For students wishing to spread an independent project over two quarters. Taking CIV 1821 twice is equivalent to taking CIV 1820. Can be taken over two quarters, with students registering for each quarter.
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