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LOWER DIVISION
130. Surveying and Mapping (2)
Corequisite: MAE 172, or consent of instructor.
Theory and practice of plane surveying, including the use of instruments for measuring distances, angles, and elevations. Plotting of surveying data and topographic mapping. Study and interpretation of maps. Integration of data with surveying software.
(Lecture-Problems 1 hour, Fieldwork 3 hours) (CAN ENGR 10) Letter grade only (A-F).
200. Materials for Civil Engineering (2)
Prerequisites: CHEM 111A, PHYS 151. Prerequisite or corequisite: CE 205.
Basic properties of materials in civil engineering, including concrete, masonry, steel, wood, asphalt and composites.
(Lecture 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
205. Analytical Mechanics I (Statics) (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 151. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 123.
Application of the mechanics of equilibrium to force systems using analytical and graphical solutions of problems involving structures and machines.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) (CAN ENGR 8)
206. Computer Programming and Civil Engineering Applications I (2)
Prerequisites: MATH 122, PHYS 151.
Introduction to programming and application of computers to elementary civil engineering problems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours)
UPPER DIVISION
306. Computer Programming and Civil Engineering Applications II (2)
Prerequisite: CE 206.
Application of numerical methods and computer programming to the solution of civil engineering problems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours)
335. Fluid Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 224, C E 205 or consent of instructor.
Properties of fluids, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, dynamic similitude, flow of compressible and incompressible fluids in closed conduits, uniform flow in prismatic open channels.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
336. Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or equivalent. Prerequisite or corequisite: C E 335.
Experiments in and study of the phenomena of fluid flow.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
345. Geotechnical Engineering I (3)
Corequisites: MAE 373; GEOL 370.
Soil mechanics applied to engineering structures. Soil exploration, identification, classification, drainage, stability and bearing capacity.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
346. Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or equivalent. Corequisite: CE 345.
Laboratory investigation and experiments in the phenomena of soil mechanics.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
359. Structural Analysis I (3)
Prerequisite: MAE 373.
Analysis of structures including trusses, beams, and frames, conjugate beam, virtual work, energy methods, approximate methods, and influence lines. Use of code based finite element computer programs in analysis of frame and truss type structures.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F)
364. Environmental Engineering (3)
Prerequisite or corequisite: CE 335; Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or equivalent.
Introduction to the fundamentals of environmental engineering. Models of transport and transformation of air and waterborne impurities. Emphasis on theory and design of physical, chemical and biological unit processes used in water quality control technologies. Standard laboratory methods of water and wastewater analysis.
(Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
370. Analytical Mechanics (3)
Prerequisites: PHYS 151; Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 123.
Fundamental principles of statics, kinematics and kinetics, with application to idealized structures and systems.
Intended for Electrical Engineering majors. Not open for credit to Civil or Mechanical Engineering majors. Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
404. Laboratory Techniques (1)
Prerequisites: ENGL 100 or equivalent, senior standing in civil engineering and consent of instructor.
Study in the techniques of organizing and directing of the civil engineering laboratory.
May be repeated to maximum of 3 units. Letter grade only (A-F). (Conference 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours)
405. Special Topics in Civil Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: Senior standing in civil engineering or consent of instructor.
Selected topics from recent advances in civil engineering.
Course content will vary from year to year. Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
406./514. Engineering Economy and Administration (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ECON 300 or consent of instructor.
Engineering management principles and economic analysis: with time value of money, after-tax analysis for rate of return.
Graduate students will be required to do an additional assignment. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
407. Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering (2)
Prerequisites: MATH 370A and senior standing.
Analysis of uncertainties, and applications of the basic theories of probability and statistics in civil engineering areas of geotechnical, environmental, water resources, structural and transportation engineering.
(Lecture-problems 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).
408. Special Problems (1-3)
Prerequisite: Senior standing in civil engineering.
Assigned topics in technical literature or laboratory projects and report on same.
Letter grade only (A-F).
411. Computer Aided Design and Analysis for Civil Engineers (3)
Prerequisite: CE 206 and senior standing.
Techniques for utilizing selected computer models currently recognized by the civil engineering profession. Case studies, capabilities and limitations of these models. Application of selected models in the planning, analysis and design of civil engineering projects.
(Lecture–Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
426. Transportation Engineering (3)
Prerequisites: CE 345, 406 and Senior standing, or consent of instructor.
Operation of various modes of transportation; Characteristics of the driver, pedestrian, vehicle and the road; fundamental principles of traffic flow; introduction to intersection design and control, planning, and geometric design; transportation issues and safety.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours.) Letter grade only (A-F).
427. Highway Design (3)
Prerequisite: CE 345.
Geometric design of highways and streets. Route location and earthwork computation. Introduction to roadside and pavement design. Design problems in highway engineering.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
429./529. Traffic Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: CE 426 or consent of instructor.
Capacity and level of service analyses of highway facilities. Intersection signal timing design. Introduction to traffic control devices. Volume, speed and delay studies. Use of traffic data for design, planning and operational levels of analyses.
Graduate students required to do extra projects. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
435. Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: C E 335.
Fundamental surface and ground water hydrology concepts and quantitative methods. Selected topics and procedures of the hydrological cycle. Planning, development and management of water resource surface systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
437. Engineering Hydraulics (3)
Prerequisites: C E 335, MATH 370 A.
Theory and analysis of steady uniform and non-uniform flow in open conduits. Energy and momentum principles, critical flow computations and applications, design of channels, computations of gradually varied, spatially varied and rapidly varied flows.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
438. Hydraulic Engineering Design I (3)
Prerequisite: CE 335.
Application of hydraulic principles to the design of dams, water courses, water systems and their related structures and devices.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
445. Geotechnical Engineering II (3)
Prerequisites: CE 345, 346.
Methods of design and construction of various geotechnical engineering projects utilizing theory of soil mechanics.
(Lecture–Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
446./542. Geotechnical Projects (3)
Prerequisite: CE 345.
Design and problem solving oriented geotechnical projects utilizing soil mechanics theory and experimental methods according to the state-of-the-art practice. Graduate students required to do additional readings and write a research term paper to deal with current topics in geotechnical engineering.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
455. Structural Steel Design (3)
Prerequisite: C E 458.
Detailed design of components with typical codes and specifications.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
456./516. Timber Design (3)
Prerequisite: CE 359. Corequisite: CE 458.
Design of stressed skin panels, supporting members, frames and their connections. Applications to timber structures and concrete framework. Graduate students will be required to do required readings and term paper linking material and structural behavior to design codes, applications.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
457./517. Reinforced Masonry Design (3)
Prerequisite: CE 359. Corequisite: CE 458.
Theory, design and application of reinforced masonry (brick and block) in compliance with latest Building Code. Earthquake provisions. Construction and specifications. Design of high rise buildings, industrial buildings and retaining walls. Graduate students required to do a design project and assigned readings from journals and research papers.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
458. Structural Analysis Il (3)
Prerequisite: CE 359.
Solution of indeterminate truss and frame structures using moment distribution and slope deflection methods. Introduction to matrix methods. Energy theorems and virtual work principles. Use of code based finite element computer programs in the analysis of indeterminate structural systems including frames, trusses, plates and shells.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
459. Reinforced Concrete Design I (3)
Prerequisites: C E 200 and 359.
Theory and design of structural elements of reinforced concrete, analysis by working stress and ultimate strength design theories.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
466. Environmental Systems Design (3)
Prerequisites: CE 364 or consent of instructor.
Principles of environmental systems design. Design and planning of systems for water distribution, wastewater collection and storm water management.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hours)
469./569. Hazardous and Toxic Waste Engineering Management (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Engineering analysis of hazardous and toxic waste problems of contemporary interest. Current technical specifications at federal, state and local level. Engineering planning, design and management considerations. Detailed engineering, chemical, biological and risk-cost effectiveness and effect on public health. Term project for graduate students.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
481. Professional Practice In Civil Engineering (1)
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Topics related to practice of civil engineering profession. Professional society meetings and readings.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour)
490. Senior Design Project (3)
Prerequisites: Fulfillment of the GWAR, completion of all 300-level engineering courses for the civil engineering major and consent of department undergraduate advisor.
Normally taken in the last year of the undergraduate program. A supervised design group project, incorporating all aspects from concept to completed design and oral presentations. Technical aspects, social, environmental, and economic issues considered. Ethical concepts discussed.
(Lecture-Problems 2 hours, Design laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
491. Structures Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: CE 359 and ENGL 100 or equivalent. Prerequisites or corequisites CE 455, CE 459; Laboratory examination of structural concepts.
Utilize computer simulation modeling techniques in combination with structural tests.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
495. Seismic Design I (3)
Prerequisites: CE 455, 459.
Elements of lateral-force design in steel, concrete, masonry, and timber structures. Application of current building codes.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hours)
497. Senior Problem Directed Studies (2)
Prerequisites or corequisites: CE 406, 481, 490.
Directed study on assigned topics or lab/field studies practicum and report on same.
Letter grade only (A-F).
500. Engineering Analysis I (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 370A.
Application of analytical methods to engineering problems. Differential equations and series solutions, Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials, boundary value and eigenvalue problems, Fourier series, partial differential equations, vector analysis.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
501. Engineering Analysis Il (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 370A.
Analysis of engineering mechanics by matrix theory and complex variables; introduction to numerical techniques.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
502. Finite Element Methods II (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Theory of finite element methods. Discretization of continuum, element stiffness matrices and direct stiffness formulation. Application to frame, plane stress and strain, plate and shell problems using SAP.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
503. Selected Topics in Civil Engineering (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
Selected topics, with laboratory work required, from the most recent developments in civil engineering. Course content will vary from year to year and the specific topic will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. No more than six units of CE 503 or CE 504 may be counted for the Master’s Degree. (Lecture-Problems 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).
504. Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Selected topics from recent developments in civil engineering. Course content will vary from year to year.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. No more than six units of CE 503 and/or CE 504 may be counted for the master’s degree. (Lecture-Problems 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).
508. Probabilistic and Statistical Methods in Engineering Applications (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Civil Engineering applications of nondeterministic models and decision theory. Applications of proven statistical computer programs.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
509. Computational Methods in Civil Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Numerical analysis and computer methods applied to various areas of civil engineering. Application of proven computer methods, including special problem-oriented languages.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).
514./406. Engineering Economy and Administration (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ECON 300 or consent of instructor.
Engineering management principles and economic analysis: with time value of money, after-tax analysis for rate of return.
Graduate students will be required to do an additional assignment. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
516./456. Timber Design (3)
Prerequisite: CE 359. Corequisite: CE 458.
Design of stressed skin panels, supporting members, frames and their connections. Applications to timber structures and concrete formwork.
Graduate students will be required to do required readings and term paper linking material and structural behavior to design codes, applications. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
517./457. Reinforced Masonry Design (3)
Prerequisite: CE 359. Corequisite: CE 458.
Theory, design and application of reinforced masonry in compliance with Uniform Building Code. Earthquake provisions. Construction and specifications. Design of high rise buildings, industrial buildings, retaining walls. Advanced students will be required to do a design project using a response spectrum of a two-story building; assigned readings from journals and a research term paper.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
520. Seaport Planning and Design (3)
Prerequisite: CE 426 or consent of instructor.
Planning and design of seaports and facilities as access systems. Support transportation, use analysis and ocean transport crafts. Site selection and comprehensive planning.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
522. Transportation Planning (3)
Prerequisite: C E 426 or consent of instructor.
Planning of fixed facilities for various modes of transportation in urban areas. Engineering administration and integration of transportation systems.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
526. Pavement Engineering (3)
Corequisite: C E 427 or consent of instructor.
Aggregate, binder systems. Theory and design of pavement structures. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
529./429. Traffic Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: CE 426 or consent of instructor.
Capacity and level of service analyses of highway facilities. Intersection signal timing design. Introduction to traffic control devices. Volume, speed and delay studies. Use of traffic data for design, planning and operational levels of analysis. Graduate students required to do extra projects.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
531. Groundwater and Seepage (3)
Prerequisites: C E 335, 345 or consent of instructor.
Theory and application of ground-water flow and seepage through earth structures.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
532. Sediment Transportation (3)
Prerequisite: C E 437.
Phenomena of sediment transportation related to streams and marine environments.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
535. Advanced Hydrology (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Theory and application of surface hydrology. Hydrologic statistics, dynamic wave routing, frequency analysis and risk analysis. Simulation of design flows, flood forecasting, flood plain analysis and hydrologic design. Mathematical models, numerical methods in analysis and evaluation.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
536. Urban Surface Water Management (3)
Prerequisite: CE 437 or consent of instructor.
Planning and design of facilities to control flooding, erosion, sedimentation, and non-point source pollution for urban storm water runoff management. Presentation of analysis and design methodologies, structural and non-structural measures for management, and master planning principles.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
538. Hydraulic Engineering Design Il (3)
Prerequisites: C E 437, 438 or consent of instructor.
Design of water supply networks, hydraulic transitions, controls and structures. Hydraulic power conversion. River engineering. Water resources systems.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
542./446. Geotechnical Projects (3)
Prerequisite: CE 345.
Design and problem solving oriented geotechnical projects using soil mechanics theory and experimental methods. Emphasis placed on fields of slope stability, pile foundation, seepage and soil dynamics. Graduate students will be required to do additional readings from journals, research reports and advanced texts, and write a research term paper to deal with current topics in geotechnical engineering.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
543. Waste Management and Landfill Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Advanced principles and practices of landfill engineering for waste management and subsurface flow problems. Presentation of research and case studies in geotechnical aspects of waste management and landfill engineering.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
545. Rock Mechanics in Engineering Practice (3)
Prerequisites: CE 345, 346, or consent of instructor.
Principles of rock mechanics with emphasis on engineering practices for problems of slopes, foundations and tunnels.
Same course as GEOL 545. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
546. Theory and Design of Foundation Structures (3)
Prerequisite: CE 345 or consent of instructor.
Foundation, explorations, stress and deformation relationships and design of various footings, piles, piers and caissons. Analysis of lateral loads and design of retaining structures, machinery foundations and foundation dewatering.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
547. Soil Dynamics (3)
Prerequisite: CE 345 or consent of instructor.
Theories and field behaviors of dynamically loaded foundation systems and soil responses with emphasis on engineering applications.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
548. Geotechnical Engineering III (3)
Prerequisite: C E 345 or consent of instructor.
Stress-strain time relationship of soils. Theory and methods of analysis with special emphasis on the applications and limitations in soil engineering.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
551. Prestressed Concrete (3)
Prerequisite: C E 459.
Principles of prestressed concrete. materials used, applications to structural design, review of existing specifications.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
552. Theory of Plates and Shells (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of C E Graduate MATH Requirement.
Review of theory of elasticity; formulation of general equation of bending of thin elastic plates; methods of obtaining exact and approximate solutions; membrane and bending theories of shells with emphasis on cylindrical shells and shells of revolution.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
553. Behavior and Design of Steel Structures (3)
Prerequisite: C E 455.
Study of torsion, unsymmetrical bending, stability. Plastic design, code provisions and commentary. Design of complete structural systems in steel.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
555. Seismic Design II (3)
Prerequisite: C E 495 or consent of instructor.
Characteristics of earthquakes and seismicity response spectra, modal methods of analysis, practical examples of elastic and inelastic response of structures to earthquake motions. New development in codes, computer applications.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).
557. Advanced Structural Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: C E 458 or consent of instructor.
Virtual forces and displacements, strain energy and complementary energy. Force and displacement matrix methods. Computer applications to planar and space frames, trusses, floor beams and shear wall systems.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
558. Dynamics of Structures (3)
Prerequisite: CE 458 or consent of instructor.
Response of structures and structural components having one or more degrees of freedom. Damping and inelastic action; earthquake and nuclear blasts, dynamic resistance of structural elements and structures, elastic and inelastic response of structures.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
562. Water and Wastewater Treatment Design I (3)
Prerequisite: C E 364 or consent of instructor.
Design of physical and chemical processes for water and wastewater treatment, with emphasis on water treatment plants.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
563. Water and Wastewater Treatment Design II (3)
Prerequisite: C E 562 or consent of instructor.
Design of chemical and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment with emphasis on wastewater treatment.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
564. Environmental Health Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: CE 364 or consent of instructor.
Health and safety aspects of environmental quality and related engineering systems. Regulatory aspects. Projects and case studies.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
565. Environmental Waste Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: CE 364 or consent of instructor.
Generation, treatment, resource recovery and disposal of industrial wastes, solid wastes and hazardous materials.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 3 hrs)
566. Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: CE 364 or consent of instructor.
Civil engineering applications of the fundamentals of chemical reactions, kinetics of biochemical systems, gas transfer operations, liquid/solid separations, solubility equilibria, adsorption, ion exchange and membrane processes.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
567. Liquid and Solid Waste Project Planning and Management (3)
Prerequisite: CE 364 or consent of instructor.
The presentation of research and case studies of liquid and solid waste project planning and management.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
569./469. Hazardous and Toxic Waste Engineering Management (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Engineering analysis of hazardous and toxic waste problems of contemporary interest. Current technical specifications at federal, state and local level. Engineering planning, design and management considerations. Detailed engineering, chemical, biological and risk-cost effectiveness and effect on public health. Current literature. Case studies.
Term project for graduate students (Research paper/design project.) (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
570. Engineering Management Principles and Practices (3)
Prerequisites: CE 406, graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Transition of engineers into management. Analysis of technical manager’s functions at lower and middle levels as support to corporate management. Principles of engineering management and applications to private and public sector organizations. Case studies of practices in different technical organizations.
(Lecture 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
571. Construction Planning and Cost Control (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Planning, scheduling and resource allocation for a complex construction project. Topics include traditional critical path method, advanced computer expert systems and optimization techniques for construction planning and cost control.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
573. Engineering Specifications, Law and Contracts (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Application of law of contracts to construction contracts. Legal matters of concern to engineers.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
574. Methods, Analysis and Design of Construction Operations (3)
Prerequisite: CE 571 or consent of instructor.
Equipment, methods, analysis and design of a construction operation, from site work improvement and data acquisition to modeling and design. Particular attention will be paid to interfacing between design and construction activities and work method development, productivity and safety.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
576. Construction Organization and Management (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
An introduction to construction organization, control concepts and labor, emphasizing the business aspects of construction engineering management. Topics include legal framework, finance in construction management, labor, accounting and other decision making in the construction business.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
577. Business Aspects and Finance of Construction Projects (3)
Prerequisite: CE 406 or consent of instructor.
Economics and business aspects in construction, financing structure, methodology, and project financial evaluation. Emphasis is on financial aspects in property acquisition, development, construction, and project management.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
578. Management of Advanced Technologies in Construction (3)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
New development of advanced technology as applied to construction industry. Productivity and competitiveness in construction on the basis of new technology. Comparison of construction innovation in the U.S., Japan, and other countries.
(Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
582. Management of Productivity and Quality (3)
Prerequisite: CE 570 or consent of instructor.
System approaches to quality and productivity in construction. Total Quality Management (TQM) in construction engineering and management. Investigation of methods and strategies for improving competitiveness at the company level. Domestic and international competitiveness in the construction business.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
629./729. Traffic Operations (3)
Prerequisite: CE 429 or CE 529, or consent of instructor.
Principles of traffic flow, signal timing optimization, signal coordination, and traffic.
Graduates enroll in CE 629; post graduates enroll in CE 729. Post-graduate students will be required to do additional work (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
630./730. Mathematical Modeling in Hydraulic Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: CE 437 or consent of instructor.
Numerical techniques for solving hydraulic problems in water supply, waste water disposal and storm drainage systems. Prediction of important parameters by mathematical modeling on problems encountered in artificial channels, rivers, estuaries and marine environments.
M.S. students register in CE 630; Ph.D. students register in CE 730. Ph.D. students will be required to complete a more rigorous computer project. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
640./740. Mathematical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Mathematical modeling techniques used in geotechnical engineering. Application of proven computer programs.
M.S. students register in CE 640; Ph.D. students register in CE 740. Ph.D. students will be required to complete a more rigorous computer project. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
696. Research Methods (1)
Prerequisite: Candidacy or consent of instructor.
Bibliographical and library techniques and resources. Preparation and presentation of theses and directed studies technical papers.
Letter grade only (A-F).
697. Directed Studies (1-3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Corequisite: CE 696 or written consent of directed studies advisor.
MSCE and MSE degree candidates in Civil Engineering and Interdisciplinary Areas need to have either CE 697 or CE 698 as their program requirement. Theoretical and experimental problems in civil engineering requiring intensive analysis.
Letter grade only (A-F).
698. Thesis (2-6)
Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for degree of master of science in civil engineering. Corequisite: C E 696 or written consent of faculty advisor.
Planning, preparation and completion of a thesis and/or project in the field of civil engineering.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
699. Thesis (3-9)
Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy for degree of Civil Engineer. Corequisite: C E 696 or written consent of faculty advisor.
Planning, preparation and completion of a thesis in the field of civil engineering practice.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units.
729./629. Traffic Operations (3)
Prerequisite: CE 429 or CE 529, or consent of instructor.
Principles of traffic flow, signal timing optimization, signal coordination, and traffic.
Graduates enroll in CE 629; post graduates enroll in CE 729. Post-graduate students will be required to do additional work (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
730./630. Mathematical Modeling in Hydraulic Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: CE 437 or consent of instructor.
Numerical techniques for solving hydraulic problems in water supply, waste water disposal and storm drainage systems. Prediction of important parameters by mathematical modeling on problems encountered in artificial channels, rivers, estuaries and marine environments.
M.S. students register in CE 630; Ph.D. students register in CE 730. Ph.D. students will be required to complete a more rigorous computer project. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
740./640. Mathematical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Mathematical modeling techniques used in geotechnical engineering. Application of proven computer programs.
M.S. students register in CE 640; Ph.D. students register in CE 740. Ph.D. students will be required to complete a more rigorous computer project. (Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
Construction Engineering Management Courses (CEM)
LOWER DIVISION
121. Construction Drawing I (2) F
Use of scale, drawing instruments, lettering and drawing media. Interpretation of plan, elevation, section, perspective and isometric drawings. Blueprint symbols, abbreviations, terminology. Basic design parameters as required by the building code. Familiarity with reference materials and texts.
(Lecture 1 hr, laboratory 3 hrs) Letter grade only (A-F).
125. Fundamentals of Construction (2)
Survey of the professional activities and environments of Construction Engineering Management. Overview of residential, commercial, institutional and industrial construction areas of focus to include type of foundations, equipment, material, contract documents and working drawings. Overview of the approval processes.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
130. Construction Surveying (1)
Prerequisites: CEM 121, 125. Corequisite: CEM 130L.
Fundamentals of surveying methods as applied to construction layout. Use of level and transit for location and control of structures, vertical and horizontal control, area determination, care and use of instruments.
(Lecture-Problem 1 hour) Letter grade only (A-F).
130L. Construction Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: CEM 121, 125; Corequisite: CEM 130.
Laboratory exercises on land measurement, differential and profile leveling, construction layout and plotting profiles using tape, leveling and transit instruments.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
201. Cost Accounting for Construction Engineering (3)
Theoretical Practical and concepts of cost accounting. Variable and fixed costs, break-even point, interrelationships of cost, volume and profits; job-order accounting, general and flexible budgeting, standard costs; product costing methods; cost allocation; inventory planning; control and valuation; joint product.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
202. Probability and Statistics for Construction Engineering Management (3)
Prequisite: High School Algebra.
Statistics and probability theories, sampling, correlation, regression applied to Construction Engineering Management. Laboratory. (Simulation using statistical packages)
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
204. Applied Mechanics–Statics (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 122 and PHYS 100A
Force systems acting on a structures, moments, equilibrium, centroids, trusses, beams, cables, frames, machines, friction, section properties, masses, both U.S. and S.I. units of measurements.
(Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
205. Computer Systems and Programming (1)
Corequisite: CEM 205L.
Overview of computer systems, computer hardware, and software development. Hardware topics include updated coverage of the central processing unit and memory, input/output devices, storage mechanism, and communication technology. Software topics include programming and languages, operating systems, and systems analysis and design. A programming language will be used in lab.
(Lecture – discussion, exercise, 1 unit) Letter grade only (A-F). Same as ET 205.
205L. Computer Systems and Programming Lab (1)
Corequisite: CEM 205.
Laboratory exercises in computer programming to solve problems in business, manufacturing, research and simulation. An object-oriented programming language will be used for these activities.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F). Same as ET 205L
225. Residential and Light Commercial Construction Practices (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 130, 130L.
Basic skills and techniques required to produce construction contract documents conforming to current building codes and standards, specification, working drawings, bids, addenda and change orders in residential and light commercial buildings, construction practices in residential and light commercial structures - building systems, equipment, materials, techniques and quantities take off.
Field trips required (one residential and one light commercial construction sites). (Seminar 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
235. Concrete Construction (1)
Prerequisite: CEM 125; Corequisite: CEM 235L.
Modern concepts which form the basis for solution to problems of concrete construction. Includes significant developments in concrete chemistry and strength theory. Concrete mix design, physical properties of concrete, use of admixtures, concrete batching, curing and testing. Includes physical testing of designed mixes.
(Lecture-Discussion 1 hour)
235L. Concrete Construction Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: CEM 125; Corequisite: CEM 235.
Laboratory exercises in support of CEM 235, Concrete Construction. Develop concrete mix designs and prepare concrete samples for testing, such as compressive strength, slump and air entrainment, and aggregate testing.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
UPPER DIVISION
300L. Computer Applications for Construction Engineering Management Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: CEM 205, 205L.
Laboratory exercises in computer systems to control cost scheduling, manpower, and materials in construction operation in building industry, development of construction management games.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
304. Applied Mechanics Strength of Materials (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 204.
Analysis of strength and rigidity of structural members in resisting applied forces, stress, strain, shear, moment, deflections, combined stresses, connections, and moment distribution.
(Lecture-Problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
320. Operations Management in Contemporary Organizations (3)
Prerequisites: MGMT 300, ENGR 310.
Managerial and organizational theory and practice - intro to basic concepts and methods to analyze and improve performance of operations in construction and service org. Decision-making and problem-solving processes for organization’s effectiveness and efficiency managerial performance in planning, implementing, and controlling work of contemporary orgs. and operations in the construction industry.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
324. Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Construction Practices (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 225, ENGR 310.
Basic skills and techniques required to produce construction contract documents conforming to current building codes and standards, specification, working drawings, bids, addenda and change orders in residential and light commercial buildings, construction practices in residential and light commercial structures: building systems, equipment, materials, techniques and quantities take off.
One designated field trip required. (Seminar 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
328. Construction Safety (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 225, ENGR 310.
Terminology, safety functions, accident costs, workman’s compensation and liability laws, O.S.H.A., governmental and non-governmental codes, regulations and field safety methods pertinent to the construction industry. Field trips.
(Lecture 1 hour , Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
335. Soil Mechanics Technology (2)
Prerequisite: ET 304. Corequisite: CEM 335L.
Soil Composition, description, and classification; soil compaction; determination of physical properties of soils.
(Lecture-Problems 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
335L. Soil Mechanics Technology Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: ET 304. Corequisite: CEM 335.
Laboratory investigations and experiments in the phenomena of soil mechanics. Field trips.
(Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
345. Concrete Formwork and Temporary Structures (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 335, 335L.
Methods and techniques used in the design and construction of concrete formwork, temporary earth retaining systems, and other temporary construction structures.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
365. Mechanical Equipment for Buildings (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 324, PHYS 100B.
Principles and current practices in water supply, waste disposal, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and fire protection.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
373. Design Presentation Methods (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 324.
Solid modeling of the different phase of design, processes and construction methods. Interpretation from two dimensional to three-dimensional drawings. Visualization in space of three-dimensional construction phases and their relationship to two-dimensional drawings.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
374. Plant Planning and Layout (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 121 or consent of instructor.
Planning practices, procedures and requirements for laying out industrial facilities.
(Lecture - Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
375. Electrical Equipment for Buildings (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 324, PHYS 100B.
Principles and current practices in the application of electrical equipment and material utilization, sound and signal systems.
(Lecture 1 hour, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
404. Structural Design I (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 304.
Analysis and design of structural concrete and masonry building in compliance with the Uniform Building Code.
(Lecture 1 hour, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
409. Direct Studies in Construction Engineering Management (1–3)
Prerequisites: Senior standing in ET, consent of instructor.
Advanced work of a technical nature within an area of specialization on an experimental or research basis.
Letter grade only (A-F).
410. Cost Engineering and Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 300.
Introduction to the concepts of capital and operations budgets, capital acquisitions, economic evaluations of capital alternatives and factors of the time-value of money in industrial operations and construction industries.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
421. Construction Planning and Scheduling (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 324.
Planning, scheduling and control by graphic charts and PERT/CPM networks. Resource allocation and leveling. Manual and computer methods.
Field trips. (Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
423. Site Analysis (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 410.
Detailed analysis and investigation of construction sites. Economics and feasibility of land development.
Field trips (Lecture 1 hour, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
425. Earthwork and Civil Works Construction Practices (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 324.
Basic skills and techniques required to produce construction contract documents conforming to current building codes and standards, including specification, working drawings, bid documents, addenda and change orders for use civil structures also includes earthwork and civil works construction methods, stressing field operations management, engineering estimating.
(Seminar 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
426. Business and Construction Law (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 328.
Contractors license laws; mechanics lien laws; real estate and subdivision law; public works projects bid and bid requirements, O.S.H.A.; administration enabling legislation and penalties; citations and appeals; current ligation and legal trends in affirmative action and minority subcontractor quotas, design professional’s liability.
Letter grade only (A-F).
427. Contract Administration (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 425, 426.
Survey administrative procedures of general and subcontractors. Study documentation, claims, liens, waivers, arbitration, litigation, bonding, insurance, and indemnification. Discuss ethical practices.
Field trips. (Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
429. Advanced Estimating and Bidding (3)
Prerequisites: CEM 421, 425.
Concepts and practices involved in total estimate bidding process in construction, form initial project selection to submission of final bids. Covers consideration in project selection, variables affecting labor productivity, sub-bid analysis, contingency and risk analysis, pricing concepts, bidding models, and intro to computer applications. A complete project estimate and bid is prepared by each student.
(Lecture 2 hours , Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
431. Construction Cost Control (3)
Prerequisites: CEM 429, and Senior Standing.
Basic applications of construction cost control systems and the use of cost information and associated reports.
(Lecture - Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
432. Facility Administration (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 374.
Management skills for facility management. Emphasis is placed on the management functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling. topics include: negotiation; communication; performance measurement; job enrichment; motivation; contracting services and interpersonal relationships.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
433. Facility Finance Management (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 432.
Analysis of financial management strategies associated with facility management. Topics include: buy-lease considerations; building efficiency; leasing considerations; cost control and record keeping; facility capitalization; facility budgeting; cost benefit analysis and financial reports.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
434. Facility and Property Management (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 433.
Principles of facility and property management. Topics include: property development; cost benefit analysis; site selection; architectural design; layout plans; building engineering; specifications; stacking and blocking plans; aesthetic standards; renovation and contracting standards.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
435. Construction Materials (3)
Prerequisites: CEM 324, 335, 335L.
A comprehensive study in selecting and evaluating construction materials such as masonry, metals, woods, thermal materials, finishes, composite materials, insulation that are used in the construction industry.
(Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
436. Facility Operations Management (3)
Prerequisite: CEM 374.
Analysis of the functions of facility operations management. Topics include: building systems; mechanical systems; energy management; electrical systems; trades operations; grounds maintenance; custodial; furniture and equipment; waste removal contracting services; furniture standards; security systems and planned maintenance.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
438. Structural Design II (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 304.
Analysis and design of structural steel and wood building in compliance with the Uniform Building Code.
(Lecture 1 hour , Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
443. Project Development and Design (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 373 and 423.
Detailed analysis and investigation of a construction project from a design-built perspective. Advanced site and building development parameters and design. The design-build process.
(Lecture 1 hour and Laboratory 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
465. Mechanical and Electrical Estimating (2)
Prerequisites: CEM 365, 375.
Analysis and organization of performing a cost estimate for both mechanical and electrical construction projects. Computer usage.
(Lecture 1 hour and Activity 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
475. Mechanical and Electrical Project Management (2)
Prerequisite: CEM 465.
Specialty contracts and agreements, scheduling, material handling, labor unit analysis, and job costing for mechanical and electrical construction.
(Lecture-Discussion 2 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
490. Construction Project Management (3)
Prerequisites: CEM 365, 375, 426, 427, 431.
Principles of project management are applied to a case study of an actual construction project. Topics include site facilities planning, procurement, shop drawings, scheduling coordinating subcontracts and contract administration. Relationships with owners, designers and other officials are analyzed.
(Lecture-Discussion 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).