2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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CEE 2361 - Construction Materials
Credits: 3
Introduces the materials used in civil engineering construction including steel, reinforced concrete, asphalt, masonry, and timber. Course content is focused on the fundamental properties and behavior of materials for civil engineering applications. Topics include characteristics and mechanical behavior of materials, concrete and asphalt mix design, and materials testing. Prerequisite: MATH 1337 or equivalent. Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 2310 .
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CEE 2372 - Introduction to CAD
Credits: 3
Provides hands-on, state-of-the-art experience with computer-aided drafting using AutoCAD to produce drawings used for engineering presentations and construction. Students draw lines and curvilinear lines, use blocks and external references, write text, create plot files, and apply many other commands necessary to produce engineering drawings as used to construct environmental, civil, and structural engineering projects.
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CEE 3302 - Engineering Communications
Credits: 3
Both oral and written communications skills for engineers: engineering documents, writing standards, and presentations. Includes audience analysis, graphics, collaborative skills, and ethical issues. Students prepare several documents and presentations common in engineering practice. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing in engineering.
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CEE 3307 - Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Analysis
Credits: 3
Introduces students to basic analytical techniques commonly used in the conceptualization, planning, design, and operation management of large-scale civil and environmental infrastructure systems. Topics covered include conceptualization and planning of infrastructure projects; engineering economics and decision making; analytical techniques for infrastructure system design; life-cycle and risk analyses; and data analysis methodologies for infrastructure operation management. Prerequisite: CEE 1302 . Prerequisite or corequisite: CS 4340 /EMIS 3340 /STAT 4340 or STAT 4341.
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CEE 3310 - Computational Methods for Engineering Applications
Credits: 3
Applications of numerical analysis and computer programming techniques to civil and environmental engineering problems. Review of mathematical background is presented with emphasis on numerical modeling and computer-oriented solutions for engineering applications. Topics covered include precision and accuracy, errors, roots of equations, solution of linear algebraic equations, statistics and curve fittings, and numerical integration and differentiation. Also reviews examples from different areas of practice in civil and environmental engineering, including stress transformation, numerical integration to obtain beam deflection, numerical solution of Euler’s buckling equation, roots of the equation for fluid flow in frictional pipe, optimization techniques applied to minimum potential energy, and solutions to the system of equations representing force-displacement relationship of a structure or the concentration of carbon monoxide in a space. Corequisite: MATH 3313 .
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CEE 3321 - Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Credits: 3
Covers fundamental thermodynamics and kinetics with a heavy emphasis on chemical constituents and transformations. Explores the basic laws of thermodynamics as well as thermodynamic properties of materials. Classical concepts of heat transfer, work, and energy flow are discussed in ideal gas, uniform non-ideal, and multicomponent systems. Chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms are covered with a brief introduction to statistical mechanics. Environmental relevant examples are used throughout the course. Prerequisites: CEE 2321 or equivalent and MATH 1338 or MATH 1340 .
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CEE 3323 - Water Resources Engineering
Credits: 3
Introduces the hydrologic cycle and associated atmospheric processes through derivation and practical application of the hydrologic budget equation, encompassing precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, groundwater flow, and surface water runoff. Examines unit hydrographs and flood hydrograph routing through application of hydrologic simulation models. Exposes students to probabilistic analysis and extreme value theory for determination of flood and drought hazard. Interpretation and statistical analysis of climatologic, hydrologic, and other environmental data are emphasized. Introduces concepts of professional engineering practice, with emphasis on the need for professional licensing and project management through all phases of a typical project, including conception, planning, preparation of design drawings and specifications for bidding and procurement purposes, the interaction of design and construction professionals, and water resource systems operation. Prerequisite: CEE 2304 . Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 2342 /ME 2342 .
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CEE 3325 - Groundwater Hydrology
Credits: 3
Introduces the hydrologic cycle and the subjects of porosity and permeability. Examines flow theory and its applications, storage properties, the Darcy equation, flow nets, mass conservation, the aquifer flow equation, heterogeneity and anisotropy, regional vertical circulation, unsaturated flow, and recharge. Considers well hydraulics, stream–aquifer interaction, and distributed– and lumped–parameter numerical models, as well as groundwater quality, mixing cell models, contaminant transport processes, dispersion, decay and adsorption, and pollution sources. Prerequisites: MATH 3313 , CEE /ME 2342 .
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CEE 3327 - Principles of Surface Water Hydrology and Water Quality Modeling
Credits: 3
Examines the theory and applications of the physical processes of the hydrologic cycle. Reviews different types of water bodies (streams, rivers, estuaries, bays, harbors, and lakes). Examines the principal quality problems associated with bacteria, pathogens, viruses, dissolved oxygen and eutrophication, toxic substances, and temperature. Emphasizes theoretical model approaches. Prerequisites: CEE 2321 , MATH 3313 .
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CEE 3331 - Fundamentals of Air Quality I
Credits: 3
Covers the science of air quality and its engineering, public health, and economic aspects. Topics include the sources of air pollutants, transport of pollutants in the environment, and atmospheric chemistry. Reviews the important properties and behavior of airborne particles and gases. Also, the science and national and international policies relating to greenhouse gas emissions, global climate change, and stratospheric ozone depletion. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303 , MATH 1337 or equivalent, and PHYS 1303 or equivalent.
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CEE 3341 - Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Credits: 3
Examines technology, health, and policy issues associated with solid waste and hazardous materials. Introduces methods of managing solid and hazardous waste and presents regulations where appropriate. Also, the definition and characteristics of hazardous and solid waste materials, health frameworks, and the distribution of contaminants in the environment. Prerequisites: CEE 2304 , CEE 2321 .
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CEE 3350 - Structural Analysis
Credits: 3
Emphasis on the classical methods of analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structural systems. Also, computation of reactions, shears, moments, and deflections of beams, trusses, and frames. Students use computers as an analytical tool. Prerequisites: ME 2140 /CEE 2140 , C or better in ME 2340 /CEE 2340 .
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CEE 3351 - Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health
Credits: 3
Presents the recognition, evaluation, and control of health hazards in the working environment. Examines principles of industrial toxicology, risk assessment and/or management, occupational diseases, and occupational health standards. Also, the application of industrial hygiene principles and practice and the measurement and control of atmospheric contaminants. Introduces the design and evaluation of occupational exposure controls. Lecture and 3 hours of laboratory. Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 2321 .
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CEE 3353 - Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
Credits: 3
The physiological and biochemical effects of physical, chemical, and biological processes are linked to factors present in the environment. Describes natural phenomena in terms of the carbon, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus, and heavy metal cycles. Examines the processes by which anthropogenic chemicals enter the environment and their complex effects on living organisms. Prerequisite: BIOL 1401. Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 3371 .
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CEE 3355 - Environmental Impact Evaluation, Policy, and Regulation
Credits: 3
Reviews methods for evaluating engineering projects on environmental quality. Also, environmental legislation, environmental quality indices, and the strengths and weaknesses of government methodologies to protect the environment. Considers pollution standards, marketable rights, taxes, citizen empowerment, and economic analysis and other policy perspectives. Prerequisite: CEE 2304 .
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CEE 3385 - Soil Mechanics
Credits: 3
Introduction to the basic principles governing the behavior of soils, foundations, and other geotechnical engineering works. Central concepts include the index properties and classification of soils, soil permeability and pore water movement, stress distribution in soil and the effective stress concept, bearing capacity, compressibility, consolidation, settlement, shear strength, and soil engineering properties and their measurement. Geotechnical facilities introduced include foundations, retaining walls, tunnels, excavations, earth-fill dams, pavements, stable earth slopes, sanitary landfills, and environmental remediation projects. Prerequisite: CEE 2340 /ME 2340 . Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 2342 /ME 2342 .
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CEE 4180 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Design I
Credits: 1
Students complete a term-long environmental or civil engineering project for an industrial or regulatory client, and they examine the nature of design problems, constraints, and analytical tools in an applied setting. Employs an integrated design process that includes problem identification and formulation, project planning, the evaluation of alternatives, internal peer review and design iterations, the preparation of design drawings and specifications for bidding and procurement purposes, the interaction of design and construction professionals, and the implementation of the completed project. Prerequisites: Senior standing and CEE 3302 .
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CEE 4329 - Design of Water and Wastewater Systems
Credits: 3
Covers physical, chemical, and biological concepts and processes that are specific to public water supplies and municipal wastewater management. Reviews fluid mechanics, and introduces hydraulic modeling for the design of water distribution networks and wastewater collection networks. Also, covers the design and operation of treatment systems for drinking water and for municipal wastewater pollution control. Students visit a public water supply treatment plant and a municipal wastewater treatment plant, and they employ process modeling to complete a design project for each type of plant. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303 , CEE 2304 , CEE 2342 /ME 2342 .
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CEE 4333 - Fundamentals of Air Quality II
Credits: 3
Covers fundamental and advanced topics in air quality, building upon CEE 3431. Examines atmospheric dispersion of pollutants and uses modern computer models to predict transport. Presents a thorough review of energy technology and energy policy, focusing on the economics and environmental impacts of conventional and alternative methods of energy generation. Discusses the importance of indoor air quality, including the risks from radon and biological aerosols. Presents additional topics of current interest. Each student prepares a term paper related to energy policy and the environment. Prerequisites: CEE 2331 /ME 2331 or equivalent, CEE 3431.
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CEE 4350 - Design of Steel Structures
Credits: 3
Study of strength, behavior, and design of metal structures; flexural and axial members; bolted and welded connections; and composite beams. Prerequisite: CEE 3350 /ME 3350 .
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CEE 4351 - Design of Concrete Structures
Credits: 3
Study of strength, behavior, and design of reinforced concrete structures; members subjected to flexure; shear and axial loads; and design of one–way slabs. Prerequisite: CEE 3350 /ME 3350 .
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CEE 4380 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Design I
Credits: 3
Students complete a term-long environmental or civil engineering project for an industrial or regulatory client, and they examine the nature of design problems, constraints, and analytical tools in an applied setting. Employs an integrated design process that includes problem identification and formulation, project planning, the evaluation of alternatives, internal peer review and design iterations, the preparation of design drawings and specifications for bidding and procurement purposes, the interaction of design and construction professionals, and the implementation of the completed project. Prerequisites: Senior standing and CEE 3302 .
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CEE 4381 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Design II
Credits: 3
Students complete a term-long environmental or civil engineering project for an industrial or regulatory client. The client and faculty assess the completed design project. Multidisciplinary design teams stress the need for personal and written communication skills, leadership, effective group participation, and creative problem-solving. Reinforces concepts of professional engineering practice through student participation in applied design problems. Also, the need for professional licensing, the ethical responsibilities of licensed engineers, and the need for lifelong learning to stay abreast of changing technology and public policy through active participation in professional societies, self-study, and continuing education. Students prepare and present periodic progress reports, reviews, and a final report. Prerequisite: CEE 4180 or CEE 4380 .
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CEE 5050 - Undergraduate Internship
Credits: 0
This course represents a term of industrial work experience for noncooperative education students. The course designates a student as full time for the term, but it carries no academic credit. Registration for the course is the same as for other SMU courses except that no tuition is charged. The course grade is determined by a written report submitted by the student at the end of the term and graded by the student’s adviser.
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CEE 5090 - CEE Seminar
Credits: 0
Lectures by invited speakers from industry and academia, including SMU faculty and students, dealing with engineering practice and research topics of current interest in environmental and civil engineering. All students, staff, and faculty are invited.
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CEE 5191 - Special Projects
Credits: 1
Intensive study of a particular subject or design project, not available in regular course offerings, under the supervision of a faculty member approved by the department chair.
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CEE 5192 - Special Projects
Credits: 1
Intensive study of a particular subject or design project, not available in regular course offerings, under the supervision of a faculty member approved by the department chair.
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CEE 5291 - Special Projects
Credits: 2
Intensive study of a particular subject or design project, not available in regular course offerings, under the supervision of a faculty member approved by the department chair.
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CEE 5292 - Special Projects
Credits: 2
Intensive study of a particular subject or design project, not available in regular course offerings, under the supervision of a faculty member approved by the department chair.
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CEE 5301 - Climate-Smart Inclusive Economic Development
Credits: 3
The convergence of the risks of climate change with the unbalanced impacts of globalization and technological advancement, have led to increasing inequality, poverty and imbalance between utilizing and preserving the environment, while keeping the well-being of current and future generations in mind. Nation-states’ ability to lead global social and environmental solutions are limited, thus the private sector and markets have a central role in fostering such development. This course will provide an understanding of (i) sustainable inclusive economic development (“SIED”) through the lens of global resource utilization, (ii) its four pillars: economic, social, environmental and governance, and (iii) the key stakeholders and their roles and incentives.
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CEE 5302 - Leadership in Development Sector
Credits: 3
Examines issues, strategies, and techniques related to leadership and management of third-sector organizations. Designed to provide future global development professionals with an overview of a range of concerns and practices, while honing their analytic skills. In addition to lectures and discussions, this course employs a heavy applied field component through meetings and collaborations with governmental ministries and NGOs. Additionally, case analyses to contrast Rwanda with other examples will be a key element of the course. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
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CEE 5303 - Citizen Engineering with Community-Based Design Research
Credits: 3
Applying principles of community-based design research to solving complex engineering problems in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Experiential and project-based learning with community stakeholders to develop systems awareness (systems thinking and sensing) and data- and model-based reasoning. Ethical and policy perspectives on the impacts of societal challenges that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations (e.g., climate change, increasing natural hazards, shrinking resources, loss of biodiversity, aging infrastructure). Prerequisite: Junior standing in the Lyle School or instructor permission.
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CEE 5304 - Civil and Environmental Informatics
Credits: 3
Data-driven analyses and decision making within the context of infrastructure and environmental challenges. Identifying and predicting trends, finding patterns, identifying stakeholder needs and recommendations, and engaging stakeholders and decision makers through the tools of machine learning, visualization, workflows and data/model services, and Web applications. Project-based and experiential learning that contributes to ongoing projects on urban grand challenges. Prerequisites: CEE 3310 , CS 1340 , CS 1341 , or CS 1342 and STAT 4340 or STAT 4341 (or equivalents).
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CEE 5306 - Sustainable Urban Development and Design
Credits: 3
The classroom is the research base for an actual sustainable development and design project. The work builds on an immersion into the primary historical texts of sustainable urban development with readings covering the range of issues central to sustainable development: ecological, economic, and social. Practical workshop lab exercises will introduce a number of the tools developers of sustainable projects need to draw upon, from research and data analysis to GIS mapping and financial brackets, which will be tested in the project-based portion of the course.
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CEE 5307 - Infrastructure Design for the Developing World
Credits: 3
Engineering design in the developed world takes for granted the availability of several key resources, namely construction material, water, and electricity. This class examines engineering design in the absence of these resources. The course focuses on the development of shelter and sanitation in an efficient manner. Understanding the total energy cycle of a structure is emphasized, along with multiple alternative energy solutions. Additional material on topics such as developing solutions for extreme low cost, high population densities, and ecological sustainability is covered. Specifically, water and soil environmental contamination and sustainable management is emphasized. The course looks at urban and rural settings. Further, the course integrates with other coursework in development leadership on certain topics such as natural resource management. This course involves a heavy lab component. Students work on interdisciplinary teams to assess and redesign projects related to, for example, structures, energy systems, and water systems. Prerequisite: Instructor Approval.
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CEE 5308 - Smart Infrastructure and Environment
Credits: 3
Provides fundamental knowledge and application of analysis and design techniques for collection, processing, and analysis of data streams from infrastructure components and systems. Topics include design of data streams, sensor design and implementation, signal processing, and analysis of data in the context of infrastructure monitoring. Prerequisite: CEE 3310 or equivalent.
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CEE 5309 - Global Resource Assessment and Management
Credits: 3
Provides an understanding of how the management of global resources has an inter-related impact on the resilience of our environment and civilization, and explores ways to assess resource use in global development projects. Students examine global energy distribution and production, and its impact on air quality, goods production and transit, food availability, ocean use and impact, climate change, and global housing. Alongside the lectures, a series of practical workshop lab exercises introduce hands-on tools for global resource management, including food security indicators, environmental justice, risk management, and metrics for sustainable policy assessment.
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CEE 5311 - Environmental and Hazardous Waste Laws
Credits: 3
Federal environmental laws, with emphasis on laws dealing with hazardous substances, such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Also, regulations and the regulatory framework, definitions and substantive requirements, roles of the states and the federal Environmental Protection Agency, compliance and enforcement, and case studies.
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CEE 5312 - Risk Assessment and Health Effects
Credits: 3
Introduction to toxicology as it relates to environmental and health effects of hazardous materials. Covers risk management factors, including the legal aspects. Also, toxicology methodology, human health and ecological risk assessment, risk communication, emergency response, and computer databases.
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CEE 5313 - Environmental Chemistry
Credits: 3
Covers chemical and biochemical processes, chemical thermodynamics, acid-base equilibria, precipitation and dissolution, oxidation-reduction processes, environmental transformations of organic materials, introductory taxonomy, microbial growth and kinetics, energy transfer, and microbial ecosystems. Also, controlling fate and transport of hazardous materials, with emphasis on chemical equilibria.
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CEE 5314 - Environmental Regulations and Compliance
Credits: 3
Provides practical knowledge of federal and state environmental permitting processes and procedures. Reviews regulatory requirements, with emphasis on the 40 CFR regulations for water, air, and solid hazardous waste. Explores air, water, stormwater, and waste permits, as well as permits-by-rule and the consequences of noncompliance with regulations by presenting enforcement options available to government agencies.
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CEE 5315 - Integrated Waste Management
Credits: 3
Comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of the complex interdisciplinary field of hazardous waste management. Covers current management practices, treatment and disposal methods, and site remediation. Includes detailed case studies and design examples to evaluate the effectiveness of different treatment and containment technologies in addressing today’s hazardous waste situations.
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CEE 5316 - Engineering Microbiology
Credits: 3
Examines aspects of microbiology that are particularly valuable to the practice of environmental engineering. Specific areas of focus include enzyme and growth kinetics, cell structure and physiology, the process of biotransformation, microbial and/or environmental interactions, and biogeochemical cycles. Elements of molecular biology and biotechnology are also presented as appropriate. Students gain a basic understanding and appreciation of microbial processes that are applicable in the field of environmental engineering. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303 and CEE 2321 , or equivalent.
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CEE 5317 - Environmental Organic Chemistry
Credits: 3
Examines the fundamental processes that govern the transformation of organic chemicals in natural and engineering systems. Includes an overview of organic chemistry, with a focus on the basic properties of organic compounds, such as nomenclature and structures. Covers the physical transformations of organic compounds to provide an understanding of processes (e.g., sorption and volatilization) that control the distribution of organic chemicals between different phases such as air, water, and soil. Also, organic chemical reactions in the environment, with an emphasis on environmentally mediated reactions (e.g., hydrolysis and photolysis) that control the breakdown of organic chemicals.
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CEE 5318 - Bioremediation of Inorganic Contaminants
Credits: 3
Focuses on bioremediation techniques and applications for removing inorganic contaminants (nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus compounds, iron, heavy metals, metalloids and radionuclides) through the metabolic activities of microorganisms. Explores fundamental chemical and biological processes as well as engineering aspects. Prerequisites: CEE 2321 and instructor approval.
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CEE 5319 - Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy
Credits: 3
Examines soil solution chemistry and reactivity. Covers distribution and significance of common soil minerals, weathering, and general solid phase reactivity. Prerequisite: CEE 2321 or permission of instructor.
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CEE 5320 - Biodegradation of Hazardous Organic Pollutants
Credits: 3
Students learn and integrate the basic principles of biochemistry required for understanding the biodegradation of hazardous and toxic organic compounds. Students become familiar with current biological remediation techniques and molecular microbiology and solve problems often encountered in application of bioremediation. Prerequisites: CEE 2321 , prior course experience with biochemistry, and instructor approval.
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CEE 5321 - Physical and Chemical Processes and Treatment
Credits: 3
Introduces waste minimization techniques and objectives, and thoroughly reviews chemical equilibrium and chemical reaction kinetics. Design and analysis equations and procedures are rigorously derived for chemical reactors and physical unit operations. The treatment objectives examined include 1) solids-liquid separation accomplished by coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, flotation, and solids handling processes; 2) immiscible liquid separation brought about by emulsion-breaking chemicals and gravity and flotation oil-water separators; 3) phase and species transformations through pH neutralization, chemical precipitation, chemical oxidation and/or reduction, air stripping, and solidification and/or stabilization; and 4) solute separation and concentration achieved with activated carbon absorption, synthetic ion exchange resins, and membrane separation techniques. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303 , CEE 2304 , CEE 2342 , and MATH 3313 .
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CEE 5322 - Biological Processes and Treatment
Credits: 3
Topics include an overview of microbiology and microbial metabolism, the kinetics of biological growth, and aerobic suspended growth processes, including the various modifications of the activated sludge process, aerated lagoons, and sequencing batch reactors. Also, aerobic attached growth processes such as trickling filters, biofilter towers, and rotating biological contactors. Covers anaerobic processes, including sludge digestion and liquid waste treatment with the anaerobic contact process and anaerobic filters. Examines biosolids handling and disposal, composting, land treatment, in situ biotreatment, and biotreatment of contaminated soils.
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CEE 5323 - Project Management
Credits: 3
Covers the role of the project officer, and the systems and techniques for planning, scheduling, monitoring, reporting, and completing environmental projects. Also, total quality management, project team management and development of winning proposals, and contract management and logistics. Includes case study application of project management to all environmental media and programs, community relations, risk communication, crisis management, consensus building, media, and public policy.
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CEE 5324 - Geographical Information Systems and Mapping
Credits: 3
Introduces modern GIS software and tools, including map design, geodatabases, geospatial and attribute data, geocoding, and simple spatial analysis. Students use research-based projects to explore GIS as a tool for innovative spatial thinking and as a catalyst for sustainable strategies.
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CEE 5325 - Disaster Management
Credits: 3
Introduces basic concepts in disaster management. Drawing on a range of sources, from the textbook to the U.S. National Response Plan to research papers, the course covers the fundamentals of preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery. An all-hazards approach is taken, providing analysis of natural, technological, and man-made disasters. Also introduces key methods in the field, including simulation modeling, consequence analysis tools, design criteria, statistical and case study methods (lessons learned), and risk analysis.
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CEE 5326 - Sustainable Transportation
Credits: 3
Covers planning and operations management of sustainable transportation systems with a focus on energy efficiency. Provides an integrated overview of main concepts and issues related to developing sustainable transportation systems for urban areas, freight transportation, and aviation. Also, advanced topics related to vehicle technologies, alternative energy, and smart cities. Presents findings from national and international case studies. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor.
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CEE 5327 - Optimization and Reliability for Infrastructure and Environmental Systems
Credits: 3
Introduces the concepts of engineering systems optimization, reliability, and risk assessment and applies them to civil and environmental engineering systems. Topics include an introduction to engineering systems definition, classical methods of optimization, linear programming, integer programming, dynamic programming, nonlinear optimization, and reliability and risk concepts in engineering planning and design. Engineering applications include transportation networks, fleet assignment, supply chain management, environmental engineering systems, fluid transport and water reservoir operation, and structural engineering systems. Advanced topics include an introduction to chance-constrained optimization and basic decomposition approaches
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CEE 5328 - Introduction to Sustainability
Credits: 3
Introduces basic concepts in sustainability. Students draw on a range of sources, including selected books and readings, to explore the idea of total connectedness of resource use globally, with particular emphasis on the situation in North Texas. Addresses the issues of air quality and energy supply, sustainable construction, water use, transit and other related areas of resource use, and waste generation. Guest lecturers provide a series of multiple viewpoints and areas of specific expertise. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CEE 5329 - Methods and Technology for Sustainability
Credits: 3
Covers technologies and methods used in sustainable design and analysis. Topics include the scientific understanding of alternative energy systems, water reuse and supply, and state-of-the-art materials created for sustainability. Also, methods for assessing sustainability, including life cycle assessment and the development of sustainable indicators. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CEE 5330 - Design for Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure
Credits: 3
Covers basic methods of sustainable building and environmental design to assure minimal and efficient resource and energy use. Students undertake a design project and work to integrate green strategies into their proposal. Covers technical methods for assessing predictive resource use, including energy modeling, water balance calculations, daylight modeling, and energy generation estimations. Emphasis is placed on passive, non-mechanical building systems. Defining occupant comfort as a balance of multiple factors is addressed, as well as methods for effective use of water management and land use. Sustainable infrastructure will be addressed, including integrated storm water management, water quality and runoff management, and passive water systems. The USGBC’s LEED system will be specifically addressed.
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CEE 5331 - Air Pollution Management and Engineering
Credits: 3
Covers the science, engineering, public health, and economic aspects of air quality. Students develop an in–depth understanding and broad knowledge of the sources and properties of air pollutants, air quality management, fate and transport of pollutants in the environment, regulations of air quality, and the operation and design of air pollution control systems. Reviews the status of science, policy, and regulations on several selected topics such as urban smog, regional haze, greenhouse gas and global climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and mercury emissions and control. Prerequisites: CEE 2321 or equivalent, MATH 1337 or equivalent, and PHYS 1303 or equivalent.
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CEE 5332 - Groundwater Hydrology and Contamination
Credits: 3
Groundwater hydrology, aquifer and well hydraulics, flow equations and models, implications for landfill design, sources and nature of groundwater contaminants, monitoring and analysis, contaminant fate and transport, transport model for hazardous substances, groundwater pollution control measures, containment and treatment, and groundwater quality management. Prerequisite: MATH 3313 .
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CEE 5334 - Fate and Transport of Contaminants
Credits: 3
Covers the development and application of fate and transport models for waterborne contaminants, with a focus on the material balance principle. Includes mass transport and transformation processes, lake and reservoir modeling, stream modeling, general flow case, groundwater models, multiphase and integrated modeling approaches, and case studies. Also, water-sediment, water-soil, and water-air interfaces.
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CEE 5335 - Aerosol Mechanics
Credits: 3
Fundamental and advanced principles of airborne particles, including their physical properties; aerodynamic behavior; and collection, measurement, and analysis. Emphasizes the origins and properties of atmospheric aerosols and the design of air pollution control equipment. Prerequisite: CEE 3431, CEE 2342 /ME 2342 , or equivalent.
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CEE 5336 - Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics
Credits: 3
Urban hydrology and watershed response to rainfall events; hydrologic systems; design of stormwater conveyance systems, storage facilities, inlets, and culverts; and use of engineering tools for assessing stormwater best management practices (BMPs) and green infrastructure implementation. Prerequisites: CEE 2342 and CEE 3323 (or equivalents) or instructor approval.
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CEE 5337 - Field and Laboratory Methods 1
Credits: 3
The first of two courses comprising an integrated one year experience in fieldwork, laboratory methods, and data analysis relevant to environmental engineering. Addresses air, water, and soil sample collection and analysis. Topics include data collection and analyses relevant to biological, chemical, and physical processes and treatment; microbiology; industrial hygiene; statistical tools and analysis; and geographic information systems. Students design and conduct experiments, including: the use of field kits and state-of-the-art analytical laboratory equipment, the selection of appropriate sampling plans, and the evaluation of the reliability and significance of results. Covers instrumental analysis for data acquisition and statistical methods for air, water, and soil quality assessment. 8 hours per week, includes field trips. Prerequisite: CEE 2304 .
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CEE 5338 - Field and Laboratory Methods 2
Credits: 3
The second of two courses comprising an integrated one year experience in fieldwork, laboratory methods, and data analysis relevant to environmental engineering. Continues air, water, and soil sample collection and analysis. Students design and conduct additional experiments for more sites (e.g, landfill, ambient air monitoring station, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, industrial facilities, etc.) and use advanced instruments. Students further explore instrumental and statistical methods used for characterization of water, air, and soil quality. Eight hours per week, includes field trips. Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 5337 .
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CEE 5340 - Introduction to Solid Mechanics
Credits: 3
Three–dimensional stress and strain, failure theories, introduction to two–dimensional elasticity, torsion of prismatic members, beams on elastic foundation, introduction to plates and shells, and energy methods. Prerequisites: CEE 2340 /ME 2340 , MATH 3313 .
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CEE 5350 - Introduction to Environmental Management Systems
Credits: 3
An in-depth introduction to environmental management systems. Includes systems such as EMAS, Responsible Care, OHSAS 18000, ISO 14000, and the Texas EMS program. Takes a step-by-step look at the ISO 14002 standard, from the policy statement to the management review, and allows students to fully understand the plan, do, check, act approach of the system. Also introduces management system auditing, the requirements of a system auditor, and the certification process.
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CEE 5351 - Introduction to Environmental Toxicology
Credits: 3
Presents toxicology as it relates to environmental and health effects of hazardous materials. Examines toxicological methodologies, pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of action to toxicants, origin response to toxic substances, and relevant aspects of the occupational and regulatory environment. Topics include toxicology of metals, radiation, industrial solvents and vapors, pesticides, teratogens, mutagens, and carcinogens. Also, risk communication and risk assessment as they relate to toxic substance exposure.
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CEE 5352 - Management of Radioactive Hazards
Credits: 3
Presents principles of radioactive material production, uses, and hazards, with emphasis on their safe control and management. Examines topics in health physics and radiation protection related to the commercial nuclear industry, including uranium fuel production, light water reactor technologies, and industrial and medical uses of radioactive byproduct materials. Develops risk assessment methods and hazard management connected to the fuel cycles. Studies the regulation of radioactive materials, with a focus on the licensing of regulated industries, radioactive material transportation, radioactive waste management and disposal, radiological emergency preparedness, and decommissioning. Prerequisite: CEE 5313 .
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CEE 5353 - Environmental Epidemiology
Credits: 3
Introduction to the science of epidemiology. Covers the design and conduct of studies examining the health effects of environmental exposures, and the strengths and limitations of research strategies and interpretation of study results. Includes air and water pollution, lead, and biological marker outcomes.
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CEE 5354 - Environmental Engineering Principles and Processes
Credits: 3
Introduces waste minimization and pollution prevention techniques and objectives. Includes a comprehensive study of biological, chemical, and physical principles and treatment strategies for controlling pollutant emissions, with equal emphasis on underlying theory and practical engineering application of both common and innovative water and wastewater treatment processes. Includes rigorous derivation of design equations, procedures, and process models for chemical and/or biological reactors and physical unit operations. Places emphasis on engineering analysis and application of process modeling techniques for design of unit processes to achieve specific treatment objectives. Prerequisites: CHEM 1303 , CEE 2304 , CEE 2342 , and MATH 3313 .
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CEE 5356 - Civil Infrastructure Systems
Credits: 3
Covers different civil infrastructure systems serving urban and rural communities. Introduces main concepts related to infrastructure project conceptualization and lifecycle analysis, demand and supply interactions, planning, and operations management. Topics such as infrastructure interdependences, resilience, sustainability, security, and cyber-physical systems are discussed. Prerequisites: Senior/graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CEE 5357 - Civil Infrastructure Operations Management
Credits: 3
Introduces students to challenges related to managing complex civil infrastructure systems and common approaches used to address these challenges. Provides understanding of operation under uncertainty and the need to develop proactive and robust management strategies to attain desired performance measures for the infrastructure systems. The use of decision support systems for managing different civil infrastructure systems is presented. Prerequisite: Senior/graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CEE 5358 - Demand Forecasting for Infrastructure Systems
Credits: 3
Introduces students to the problem of long-term demand forecasting for civil infrastructure systems. Covers common techniques used to develop models for infrastructure demand forecasting including growth factor methods, regression and time series analysis, learning-based models, and utility-based models. Advanced topics related to the use of the activity-based framework for demand forecasting are also covered. Prerequisite: Senior/graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CEE 5361 - Matrix Structural Analysis and Introduction to Finite Element Methods
Credits: 3
A systematic approach to the formulation of force and displacement method of analysis, the representation of structures as assemblages of elements, and computer solution of structural systems. Prerequisites: CEE 3350 /ME 3350 , CEE 3310 or CEE 5362 , or permission of instructor.
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CEE 5362 - Engineering Analysis with Numerical Methods
Credits: 3
Applications of numerical and approximate methods in solving a variety of engineering problems. Examples include equilibrium, buckling, vibration, fluid mechanics, thermal science, and other engineering applications. Credit is not allowed for both CEE 3310 /ME 3310 and CEE 5362/ME 5362 . Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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CEE 5363 - Architectural and Structural Engineering
Credits: 3
Introduces the basic principles of structural analysis and mechanics of deformable bodies. Presents structural systems and principles, with an emphasis on architectural design. Provides students with a conceptual introduction to structures, emphasizing the integration of structural and architectural design. Discusses case studies of buildings. Prerequisites: CEE 2310 /ME 2310 , CEE 2320 .
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CEE 5364 - Introduction to Structural Dynamics
Credits: 3
Covers the dynamic responses of structures and the behavior of structural components to dynamic loads and foundation excitations. Also, single– and multidegree–of–freedom systems response and applications to analysis of framed structures. Introduces systems with distributed mass and flexibility. Prerequisites: MATH 3313 and CEE 3350 /ME 3350 or CEE 5361 /ME 5361 .
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CEE 5365 - Introduction to Construction Management
Credits: 3
Examines construction practice techniques, current technological tools, and building codes and regulations. Includes cost estimating, bidding, contracts and contract bonds, risk and umbrella excess insurance, labor law, and labor relations. Addresses business methods with respect to managing project time and cost, including the typical forms used in construction.
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CEE 5366 - Introduction to Facilities Engineering Systems
Credits: 3
Examines the interrelationships of fire protection, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, lighting, telecommunications, and energy management systems for buildings. Uses a life cycle approach to examine the cost durability, maintainability, operability, and safety of each system. Also, facility operations, facility maintenance and testing, and assessments.
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CEE 5367 - Telecommunications in Facility Planning
Credits: 3
Presents a thorough description of telecommunications technology, and provides the student with a working knowledge of its fundamental concepts for voice and data. Topics include digital communications, standards and protocols, Ethernets, local area networks, fiber optics, and voice technologies.
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CEE 5368 - Contracts in Design and Construction
Credits: 3
Covers the role of contracts in defining the roles and obligations of the parties involved in the design, construction, and construction management of a project. Students learn the basic structure and requirements of a contract and how laws and regulations affect contracts and relationships between parties to the contract. The impact of laws and regulations on the selection process for project participants, contracting provisions, and execution of construction is also considered. Systems thinking is applied to determine the best allocation of risk factors that are addressed in contracts. Prerequisites: Adviser approval and CEE 5365 or equivalent.
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CEE 5369 - Electrical, Mechanical, and Piping Systems for Buildings
Credits: 3
Examines mechanical and electrical systems for buildings, with emphasis on practical aspects of the subjects. Presents space planning and architectural considerations, including cost and environmental impact of the mechanical and electrical systems. Prerequisites: Undergraduate introduction to electrical circuits, classical mechanics, and fluid dynamics or instructor approval.
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CEE 5370 - Quality Management in Construction
Credits: 3
Covers quality management as applied to construction projects. Students learn the principles of quality management and how these principles apply to the construction manager’s professional services and construction processes. Uses data analytics to identify trends in quality to enhance testing efforts and structured problem-solving techniques to address the root causes of quality issues. Prerequisite: Adviser approval and CEE 5365 or equivalent.
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CEE 5371 - Facility Financial and Asset Management
Credits: 3
Examines financial analysis and reporting, concepts and methods of accounting, budgeting, and evaluation of projects. Presents the role of facility managers in affecting corporate earnings and valuations. Includes the management of the facility over its entire life cycle, extending from planning and budgeting to the management of its assets and construction projects.
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CEE 5373 - Prestressed Concrete
Credits: 3
Theory and application of prestressed concrete members’ time-dependent deflections. Also, continuous prestressed beams. Prerequisite: CEE 4350 /ME 4350 .
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CEE 5375 - Advanced Concrete Design
Credits: 3
Behavior, analysis, and design of concrete slender columns, two-way slab systems, and deep beams; yield line analysis for slabs; and design and behavior of shear walls, retaining walls, and foundation systems. Prerequisite: CEE 4350 /ME 4350 .
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CEE 5376 - Intelligent Transportation Systems
Credits: 3
Covers different topics related to intelligent transportation systems (ITS), including technological and institutional aspects, regional ITS architectures, and cost benefit analysis of ITS projects. Advanced traveler information systems, advanced public transportation systems, and advanced traffic network management systems are discussed. The application of ITS for safety, security, environmental quality, and sustainable mobility are also presented. Prerequisite: Senior/graduate standing or permission of instructor.
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CEE 5377 - Advanced Steel Design
Credits: 3
The behavior and design of steel structures, including general methods of plastic analysis, plastic moment distribution, steel frames, unbraced and braced frames, and composite construction. Prerequisite: CEE 4350 /ME 4350 .
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CEE 5378 - Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering
Credits: 3
Focuses on the analysis and modeling of urban transportation systems. Includes an overview of main definitions and terminologies involved in the planning and modeling of urban transportation systems. Introduces the concept of urban transportation planning systems along with an overview of various models used in travel demand forecasting. Describes the principles of traffic operations, analysis, and control. Prerequisite: Knowledge of the principles of probability and statistics.
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CEE 5379 - Highways Design and Safety
Credits: 3
Provides an overview of the principals of highways design and traffic safety. Topics include highways functional classification, design control and criteria, driver performance, sight distance, horizontal and vertical alignments, cross section elements, design of freeways, intersections and interchanges, traffic safety, and environmental impact assessment.
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CEE 5380 - Management of Industrial and Mission-Critical Facilities
Credits: 3
Efficient industrial centers require balanced consideration with respect to facility design and function. Mission-critical component management and information technology systems are designed for exceptionally reliable performance and efficient operation. This course emphasizes the component systems that are designed to maintain a high level of function. Covers electrical and mechanical reliability, efficiency, readiness, robustness, and flexibility, and the management of the information technology systems. Explores strategies designed to eliminate costly downtimes, with emphasis on standby generators; automatic transfer switches; uninterruptable power supplies; fuel, fire, and battery systems; energy security; and environmental and cooling technologies. Presents the implementation of sustainable technology, green certifications, and alternative energy strategies that are compatible with the mission-critical requirements of the facility. Includes operational approaches to reduce energy requirements for power and cooling, mandated safety standards, and environmental codes.
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CEE 5381 - Site Selection for Industrial and Mission-Critical Facilities
Credits: 3
Efficient industrial centers and facilities with mission-critical subsystems such as datacenters require balanced considerations with respect to facility design and site location. Site location plays an integral role in creating successful projects that especially support high reliability and promote sustainable design. While the important factors may vary from site to site, in any given instance a single factor can undermine the success of an otherwise excellent project. Ready availability and proper site selection that minimizes risk of disruption are particularly important factors for successful operation. Covers siting considerations, including power needs, electrical mix, weather patterns, building codes, proximity to the workforce and transportation, and other topics that bear on reliable operation. Emphasizes strategies of site selection to adequately safeguard hardware and mission-critical data.
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CEE 5383 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Credits: 3
Examines the science and practice of controlling environmental conditions through the use of thermal processes and systems. Specific applications include refrigeration, psychometrics, solar radiation, heating and cooling loads in buildings, and design of duct and piping systems. Emphasizes theory and analysis. Prerequisites: CEE 2331 /ME 2331 , CEE 2342 /ME 2342 , ME 3332 .
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CEE 5384 - Energy Management for Buildings
Credits: 3
Examines procedures to select energy savings options for buildings, with emphasis on the practical aspects of the subject. Considers space planning, architectural considerations, cost, and environmental impact of the mechanical and electrical systems along with optimizing the life cycle cost of the proposed alternative. Software for life cycle cost and energy analysis is used to calculate energy consumption and compare energy features of proposed, audit-determined feasible changes to a building.
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CEE 5385 - Advanced Soil Mechanics
Credits: 3
Physicochemical properties of soil and soil stabilization, advanced theories of soil deformation and failure as applied to slope stability and lateral loads, and soil and water interaction in earthen dams. Prerequisite: CEE 3385 .
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CEE 5386 - Foundation Engineering
Credits: 3
Covers the application of soil mechanics principles to the design and construction of shallow and deep foundations. Topics include subsurface investigation procedures to obtain soil parameters for design and construction of structure foundations, bearing capacity and settlement analyses, construction procedures, and soil improvement techniques. Prerequisite: CEE 3385 .
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CEE 5387 - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Credits: 3
Provides fundamental knowledge and practical application of soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering. Includes an overview of seismic hazards, the fundamentals of vibration, wave propagation in an elastic medium, the properties of dynamically loaded soils, earthquake-induced ground motion, ground response analysis, lateral earth pressure on retaining walls, the liquefaction of soils, and seismic stability of earth embankments. Prerequisite: CEE 5364 or approval of instructor.
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CEE 5388 - Groundwater and Seepage
Credits: 3
Examines fundamental principles of flow through porous media and related engineering problems. Topics include the saturated seepage theory and flow nets, the unsaturated flow theory, suction-saturation and saturation-hydraulic conductivity relationships, the principle of effective stress, laboratory and field testing methods for determining material characteristics, and numerical models for flow-related engineering problems. Prerequisite: CEE 3385 , and CEE 3310 or CEE 5362 or equivalent.
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CEE 5391 - Special Projects
Credits: 3
Intensive study of a particular subject or design project, not available in regular course offerings, under the supervision of a faculty member approved by the department chair. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing required.
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CEE 5392 - Special Projects
Credits: 3
Intensive study of a particular subject or design project, not available in regular course offerings, under the supervision of a faculty member approved by the department chair. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing required.
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