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CIV 1188
The Science and Technology of Environmental Issues
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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.
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. MTH1223 taken concurrently and PHY1222.
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. CIV1210.
Studies the computation of deflection in statically determinate structures
using virtual work. Examines specialized methods for beams, including double
integration and moment-area. Analyzes indeterminate structures using the
flexibility method and moment distribution. Prereq. CIV1211.
Focuses on matrix analysis of indeterminate structures using both flexibility
and stiffness approaches. Examines computer applications to analysis of framed
structures. Prereq. CIV1220, CIV1226, and MTH1230.
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CIV 1226
Structural Analysis and Design Laboratory
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2 QH |
Uses lectures, experimental studies, computation labs, and computer projects to
develop students' knowledge of structural behavior and understanding of the
design and analysis of structures. Prereq. CIV1220 taken concurrently.
Focuses on the behavior and design of reinforced concrete beams, one-way slabs,
and short columns based on the latest ACI-318 Code. Reviews application to
determinate and indeterminate structures. Prereq. CIV1220.
Covers the design of slender columns, foundations, and multi-story buildings
with one-way and two-way floor systems. Prereq. CIV1240.
Focuses on design of steel members subject to tension, compression, bending,
and combinations of loading; and design of connections, braced frames, and
rigid frames. Studies based on latest load resistance factor specifications of
the American Institute for Steel Construction Code. Emphasizes theoretical
basis of code formulas. Reviews application to determinate and indeterminate
structures. Prereq. CIV1220 taken concurrently.
Introduces both the statics and the dynamics of fluid mechanics. Topics include
properties of fluids; pressure and force on surfaces and submerged bodies,
continuity, momentum, and energy conservation principles; dimensional analysis
and hydraulic similitude; flow in closed conduits, frictional and local losses
in pipes and systems; and hydraulic machines. Prereq. CIV1210.
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CIV 1320
Hydraulic and Hydrologic Engineering
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4 QH |
Covers the principles of hydrology, including the hydrologic cycle,
rainfall-runoff relationships, and groundwater recharge and discharge;
groundwater and well hydraulics; flow in open channels, including uniform flow,
gradually varied flow, and hydraulic jump; pipe hydraulics, including
flow/velocity distributions, steady flow, and unsteady flow; and water hammer.
Prereq. CIV1310.
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CIV 1340
Environmental Engineering 1
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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. CHM1132.
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CIV 1341
Environmental Engineering 2
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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.
CIV1310 and CIV1340.
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CIV 1350
Environmental and Hydraulics Design Laboratory
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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. CIV1320 taken concurrently and CIV1340.
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.
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. CIV1211 or CIV1510.
Introduces standard laboratory procedures for characterizing the physical,
hydraulic, and mechanical properties of soils as well as data reduction and
analysis methods for various test methods. Laboratory methods and
determinations include moisture content and specific gravity, grain size
distribution, Atterberg limits, permeability, compaction, consolidation, and
direct shear. Includes operation and use of computer-based data acquisition
systems in conjunction with measurement transducers. Prereq. CIV1410 taken
concurrently.
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. CIV1410.
Introduces the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of materials of
importance to civil engineers. Offers students an opportunity to learn about
the ways in which these properties affect the material selection process,
material behavior, and the design process. Prereq. CHM1131.
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. CIV1510 taken
concurrently.
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CIV 1530
Transportation Analysis and Planning
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4 QH |
Studies the analysis and planning of urban passenger transportation, including
fundamentals of alternative travel modes, travel demand forecasting, impact
assessment, and economic analysis. Discusses transportation and the urban
context, and current transportation planning and policy issues. Prereq.
MTH1123.
Focuses on highway design, including route selection, geometric design,
foundation and pavement design, drainage, and construction. Presents an
analysis of highway traffic, including traffic-flow fundamentals and capacity
and level of service analysis. Studies the environmental impact and public
review process for highway construction. Other topics include highway
administration and finance, congestion management, and prospects of intelligent
transportation systems. Prereq. CIV1620.
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.
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. MTH1124 and
PHY1221.
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CIV 1621
Engineering Measurements Laboratory
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2 QH |
Examines field problems, illustrating and applying the lecture material in
CIV1620 with computer applications. Prereq. CIV1620 taken concurrently.
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CIV 1640
Applied Probability Theory for Civil Engineers
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4 QH |
Presents probability theory and its application to civil engineering problems.
Topics include probabilities of events, random variables and common
distributions, expectation, descriptive statistics, and linear regression.
Applications include engineering data analysis, design for random phenomena
such as floods and variable demand, and decision making under uncertainty.
Prereq. MTH1223.
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CIV 1650
Legal Aspects of Civil Engineering
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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.
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CIV 1665
Professional Issues for Civil Engineers
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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.
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.
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CIV 1696
Independent Senior Design Project
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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.
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 CIV1777 an unlimited number of times as it can be
adjunct to any civil engineering course.
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CIV 1796
Independent Study/Research 1 (Honors)
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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.
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CIV 1797
Independent Study/Research 2 (Honors)
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4 QH |
Continues CIV1796, or a new project following the guidelines of CIV1796.
Prereq. CIV1796.
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CIV 1810
Special Topic in Civil Engineering
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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.
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CIV 1820
Special Project in Civil Engineering
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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.
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CIV 1821
Special Project in Civil Engineering
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2 QH |
For students wishing to spread an independent project over two quarters. Taking
CIV1821 twice is equivalent to taking CIV1820. Can be taken over two quarters,
with students registering for each quarter.
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