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CE
Course Descriptions and Course Syllabi
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MEEN
120. INTR. TO ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(Credit, 3 Hours). Introduction to university organization and procedures; engineering and ethics; engineering graphics including introduction to computer-aided design; engineering design process and its applications to practical problems. Open to all university students meeting the prerequisite. Prerequisite: High School Trigonometry. |
MATH
264. CALCULUS I
(Credit, 4 Hours). The first course of calculus sequence of three courses. Topics include elementary analytic geometry of the straight line; limits, continuity, and derivative; differentiation of rational and trigonometric functions; chain rule of differentiation; the definite integral; indefinite integrals and applications of derivatives. Prerequisites: MATH 135 and 140, or consent of the department. |
ENGL
110. FRESHMAN COMPOSITION
(Credit, 3 Hours). Emphasis on writing as a learning and a thinking process. Discussion of and practice in strategies used in prewriting, writing, and revising expressive, informative, analytical and argumentative essays. Special sections designated for honors students. |
CHEM
132. GENERAL CHEMISTRY
(Credit, 3 Hours) (Lec., 3 Hours; Rec., 1 Hour). Fundamental laws and principles of chemistry with emphasis on essential concepts, particularly the mole concept, as well as stoichiometry, atomic structure, and periodicity. Course intended for science and engineering majors. Prerequisites: High school chemistry and algebra. |
CHEM
112. GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
(Credit, 1 Hour) (Lab., 3 Hours). Laboratory techniques and experiments dealing with fundamental principles and laws of chemistry as well as with physical properties and chemical reactions with emphasis on experiments of a quantitative nature. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CHEM 132. |
CIEN
130. APPLICATION PROGRAMS & TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Credit, 3 Hours). Introduction to computers application programs; solution to illustrative engineering problems; graphical representation of data; technical writing and presentation of business information. Prerequisite: ENGL 110. |
MATH
265. CALCULUS II
(Credit, 4 Hours). The second course of the calculus sequence. Topics include logarithmic and exponential functions, techniques of integration; inverse trigonometric functions; numerical methods; analytic geometry including conics, polar coordinates and parametric equations; applications of the definite integral. Prerequisite: MATH 264 with a grade of "C" or better strongly recommended. |
ENGL
111. FRESHMAN COMPOSITION
(Credit, 3 Hours). Emphasis on writing as a learning, thinking process; discussion of and practice in strategies used in prewriting, writing, and revising expressive, informative, analytical and argumentative essays. Special sections designated for honors students. |
PHYS
221. GENERAL PHYSICS
(Credit, 5 Hours) (Lec., 3 Hours; Lab., 2 Hours; Problem-solving session, 2 Hours). An introduction to the basic concepts, principles, and models in classical physics intended for science and engineering majors. Skill in the methods of physics are developed while studying such topics as mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics. Prerequisite: MATH 364. |
ECON
205. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
(Credit, 3 Hours) (Lec., 3 Hours). Course designed to teach the central components of micro-economics and macro-economics, along with economic issues prominent in today’s world, to students who are non-business majors and who take a one-term economics course. Topics include: the role of demand and supply in determining prices; competitive and monopolistic markets income distribution; gross domestic product and employment; short-run economic fluctuations and fiscal policy; money, banking and monetary policy; and international trade and finance. Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing. |
ELEN
208. ELECTRICAL NETWORK THEORY I
(Credit, 3 Hours). An analysis of electrical networks in terms of the natural response. Methods include nodal and mesh analysis, superposition, and Thevenin's theorem, from DC to steady sinusoidal responses, and phasor analysis. Co-requisite: MATH 265. |
PHYS
222. GENERAL PHYSICS
(Credit, 5 Hours) (Lec., 3 Hours; Lab., 2 Hours; Problem-solving session, 2 Hours). An introduction to the basic concepts, principles, and models in classical physics intended for science and engineering majors. Skill in the methods of physics are developed while studying such topics as mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics. Prerequisite: MATH 365. |
MATH
370. INTRO. TO ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
(Credit, 4 Hours). Elementary theory and methods of solutions of first order ordinary differential equations; series solutions of linear differential equations; methods of solutions of systems of differential equations; LaPlace transforms and applications. Prerequisite: MATH 265. |
CIEN
201. SURVEYING
(Credit, 3 Hours)(Lec., 2 Hours; Lab., 3 Hours) Fundamental surveying procedures and office computations, electronic distance measurements; computer solutions for traverse and land area problems; stadia volumes, and construction surveys. Prerequisite: MATH 264. |
CIEN
224. STATICS
(Credit, 3 Hours). Introduction to mechanics; resultant of forces in two and three dimensions; moments and couples; equations of equilibrium; introduction to structural analysis; friction; centroid; moment of inertia. Prerequisites: PHYS 221 and MATH 265. |
MEEN
225. DYNAMICS
(Credit, 3 Hours)(Lec., 3 Hours). Introduction to particle kinematics and kinetics, relative motion, D'Alembert's principle of dynamic equilibrium, work-energy equations, linear and angular momentum, conservation of momentum and energy, impact, motion of a system of particles, and rigid body dynamics. Prerequisites: CIEN 224 and MATH 364. |
MEEN
227. MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
(Credit, 3 Hours)(Lec., 3 Hours). Concept of stress and strain; constitutive laws; axial deformation; thermal stresses; bending and shearing stresses in beams; elastic deflection of beams; torsion; springs; buckling of columns; statically indeterminate problems. Prerequisite: MEEN 224. |
MEEN
300. THERMODYNAMICS I
(Credit, 3 Hours) (Lec. 3 Hours). Basic laws of classical thermodynamics and behavior of gases and vapors. The principles and laws necessary for energy transformations. Prerequisite: PHYS 222. Co-requisite: MATH 364 |
CIEN
310. ENGINEERING ECONOMY
(Credit, 3 hours). Economic principles and techniques used in making decisions involving the acquisition and retirement of capital goods by government and industry; time value of money, computer solutions for rates of return, and capital expenditures. Prerequisites: ECON 200 or ECON 205 and MATH 265. |
CIEN
311. COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN CE
(Credit, 3 Hours)(Lec. 2 Hours; Lab. 3 Hours). Introduction to AutoCAD and the computerized approach to design of civil engineering structures. Students will be exposed to using various software packages in the design of civil engineering systems. Prerequisite: CIEN 130. |
CIEN
313. STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS
(Credit, 2 Hours). Introduction to probability theory, discrete and continuous probability probability distributions, descriptive and inferential statistics; correlation, regression, and computer and statistical modeling of engineering problems and their implications on quality. Prerequisite: MATH 265. |
CIEN
321. FLUID MECHANICS
(Credit, 3 Hours)(Lec. 3 Hours). Properties of fluids; fluid statics; fluids in motion; Bernoulli equation; conservation of mass; energy equation; momentum equation; momentum equation; dimensional analysis and similitude; introduction to flow in pipes and open channels. Prerequisite: MEEN 225. |
CIEN
323. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
(Credit, 3 Hours) (Lec., 3 Hours ; Lab. 3 hours). Flow in pipes and pipe networks; pumps; flow in open channels; dams and spillways; introduction to hydrology. Laboratory work. Prerequisite: CIEN 321. |
CIEN
325. INTRO. TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(Credit, 3 Hours). Mass and energy transfer; environmental chemistry; risk assessment; air and water quality; hazardous waste management. Prerequisites: CHEM 132 |
CIEN
327. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LAB
(Credit, 2 Hours) (Lec., 1 Hours; Lab., 3 Hours). Mixed design of cement concrete and asphalt concrete, constituent (aggregate, cement and asphalt binders) mixture tests; strength tests of steel, plastic and wood. Prerequisite: MEEN 227. |
CIEN
361. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(Credit, 3 Hours). Structural stability, influence lines, determinateness, and other basic concepts, such as principles of superposition, principle of virtual work, deflection theories, methods of determining deflections, and analysis of determinate structures with prismatic members. Prerequisite: MEEN 227. |
CIEN
381. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING I |
CIEN
400. CIVIL ENGINEERING SEMINAR
(Credit, 1 Hour)(Contact, 3 Hours; Discussion, Hours 3). Discussion of employment, professional registration, consulting activities, ethics, etc. Speakers from industry provide discussions on topics of current interest to civil engineering. This course will concentrate on review of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. Prerequisite: Senior Standing. |
CIEN
421 . WATER AND WASTEWATER ANALYSIS
(Credit, 2 Hours) (Lec, 2 Hours; Lab, 3 Hours) Chemical kinetics and equilibrium; acid-base chemistry; oxidation- reduction reactions; precipitation; dissolution; and the application of the principles of gravimetric, volumetric, and colorimetric methods to the laboratory analysis of water and wastewater. Prerequisite: CIEN 325. |
CIEN
424. SOIL MECHANICS
(Credit, 3 Hours) (Lec. 2 hours; Lab, 3 hours). Fundamental treatment of the physical and mechanical properties of soils, stresses in a soil mass, stress-strain behavior, shear strength, consolidation, Earth pressure, and measurement of soil properties. Prerequisite: CIEN 321 |
CIEN
469. STEEL DESIGN
(Credit, 3 Hours). Behavior and design of steel structural members in tension, compression, and flexure using the Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) specification with elastic analysis. Prerequisites: CIEN 327 and 361. |
CIEN
470. CONCRETE DESIGN
(Credit, 3 Hours). Design of concrete beams, slabs, and columns using Ultimate Strength Concept and an introduction to rigid frame system design. Prerequisites: CIEN 327 and 361. |
CIEN
482. SENIOR DESIGN I
(Credit, 2 Hours). Engineering concepts used to produce practical, efficient, and feasible solutions to civil engineering problems. Student design teams shall identify a real-life, open-ended problem in civil engineering and prepare a proposal that will include design constraints and concepts, methods, codes, requirements, and specifications. Consultation with practicing engineers and department faculty is required. Prerequisite: Senior Standing |
CIEN
483. SENIOR DESIGN II
(Credit, 2 Hours). Students will demonstrate ability to perform independent and creative work by successfully completing a major engineering design project. Group interaction and work with engineering practitioners. Prerequisite: Senior Standing and CIEN 482. |
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