Curriculum

CVEN Design Technical Elective Courses Including:

  • CVEN 3440 Steel Design
  • CVEN 4050 Transportation Modeling
  • CVEN 4090 Traffic Engineering
  • CVEN 4110 Design of Hydraulic Structures
  • CVEN 4220 Hydraulic Design
  • CVEN 4280 Solid Waste Management
  • CVEN 4290 Air Pollution Control
  • CVEN 4350 Hazardous Waste Management
  • CVEN 4430 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design

AREN Design Technical Elective Courses Including:

  • AREN 3460 Wood & Masonry Design
  • AREN 4220 Building Engineering Systems
  • AREN 4440 Foundation Engineering
  • AREN 4450 Energy Conservation in Buildings

 

Related Undergraduate Course Descriptions (2019-2021 Undergraduate Catalog)

Civil Engineering (CVEN)

CVEN 3000 Introduction to Environmental Engineering (3). Understanding of various measures used to identify pollution levels in the environment. Study of population growth and its impacts on environmental sustainability. Methods to recognize, analyze and solve environmental problems related to air, water and soil. Prerequisite: Junior Standing

CVEN 3100 Fluid Mechanics (3). Fluid properties; fluid pressure and pressure forces; fluid flow fundamentals; continuity, Bernoulli and momentum equations for ideal and real fluid flows; concepts of lift and drag. Pre-requisite: ENGR 2110; Co-requisite: ENGR 2120.

CVEN 3101: Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1). A laboratory course to verify certain theoretical concepts from CVEN 3100 Fluid Mechanics involving pipe flows and open channel flows. One 3-hour lab per week. Co-requisite: CVEN 3100.

CVEN 3130 Soil Mechanics (2). Principles of soil mechanics, index properties of soils, particle size and gradation, soil identification and classification, permeability of soils, failure criteria, concept of effective stress in soils, shear strength and shear testing, settlement and consolidation tests. Two lectures per week. Prerequisite: ENGR 2130.

CVEN 3131 Soil Mechanics Lab (1). Laboratory based on CVEN 3130 lecture material, one 3-hour lab per week. Co-requisite: CVEN 3130.

CVEN 3200 Transportation Engineering (3). An introduction to urban and rural transportation problems and the basic fundamentals for design, construction, maintenance and operation of various transportation modes, guideways and terminals. The course also includes introductory material in mass transportation, traffic and accident analysis, and measurement systems. This course will consist of two hours of lecture and three hours of lab. Co-requisite: ENGR 2120.

CVEN 3250 Hydraulic Engineering (3). Analysis and design of flow in single and multiple pipes, and uniform and non-uniform flow in open channels; pump performance and pump selection; concept of drag; Prerequisite: CVEN 3100.

CVEN 3300 Water Resources Engineering (3). Introduction of hydraulic engineering in closed conduit (pipe) flow, open channel flow, and pump systems. Introduction of hydrologic engineering processes such as precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, runoff, hydrograph analysis, methods to estimate peak flows, design of drainage systems, urban storm water management, and flood control devices. Prerequisite: CVEN 3100.

CVEN 3350 Hydrology (3). Study of the hydrologic cycle including precipitation, and runoff; hydrograph analysis; methods to estimate peak flows; design of drainage systems and flood control reservoirs. Prerequisites: CVEN 3100. Co-requisite:

CVEN 3400 Structural Testing (1). Laboratory course dealing with the measurement of the engineering properties of construction materials. Prerequisite: ENGR 2110

CVEN 3410 Structural Analysis (3). Reactions, shear forces and moments in determinate structures from gravity and lateral loads, influence lines, moving loads, deflections of beams, trusses and frames, introduction to matrix methods of structural analysis. Prerequisite: ENGR 2130.

CVEN 3420 Reinforced Concrete Design (3). Behavior and design of rectangular beams and T-sections and one way slabs for bending, shear and deflection. Topics also include design of columns for axial forces and bending moments, shear and development of reinforcement, and introduction to footing design. Prerequisite: CVEN 3410.

CVEN 3440 Steel Design (3). The analysis and design of structural steel elements and connections by LRFD Method, including tension members, compression members, beams and columns subjected to axial forces and bending moments. Prerequisite: CVEN 3410.

CVEN 4050 Transportation Modeling (3). Analytical evaluation of trip generation, gravity model, probabilistic models used in trip distribution and assignment; shortest path algorithms, model split calibration and testing of existing models. Prerequisite: CVEN 3200

CVEN 4090 Traffic Engineering (3). A study of traffic congestion, capacity signs and signalization, accident analysis and pedestrian controls using MUTCD guidelines. Prerequisite: CVEN 3200.

CVEN 4110 Design of Hydraulic Structures (3). Principles and procedures for the design of small hydraulic structures including flow measurement structures such as flumes, flow regulation structures such as locks, and discharge structures such as spillways. Computer applications in hydraulic design. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

CVEN 4220 Hydrologic Design (3). Application of hydrologic principles to the design of urban drainage structures including storm sewers, culverts, detention basins and other minor structures; computer applications in hydrological design. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CVEN 4250 Water and Wastewater Engineering (3). Planning and design of water supply and wastewater collection systems; water demand; water quality criteria and water treatment processes; treatment and disposal of wastewater. Prerequisites: CVEN 3000, CVEN 3100.

CVEN 4280 Solid Waste Management (3). Quantities and characteristics of solid wastes; collection methods and equipment; recycling of wastes; disposal methods including composting, incineration and sanitary landfills; economics and planning of solid waste management systems. Prerequisite: CVEN 3000.

CVEN 4290 Air Pollution Control (3). Sources of primary and secondary air pollution; production of air pollutants from combustion processes. air pollution control devices; air quality modeling. Prerequisite: CVEN 3000.

CVEN 4320 Highway Engineering (3). An introduction to the concepts of design, construction, and maintenance of highway facilities including the integration and application of various engineering principles and techniques for comprehensive team projects. The course will include an introduction to some of the most recent technologies available and responsive to the needs of highway engineering. Prerequisite: ENGR 2120.

CVEN 4350 Hazardous Waste Management (3). Generation of hazardous wastes by industries; nature and quantities of hazardous wastes; transportation, treatment and disposal; environmental impacts; risk analysis of spills; management of radioactive wastes. Prerequisite: CVEN 3000.

CVEN 4361 Environmental Engineering Laboratory (1). Basics of wet chemical analysis of water samples; titrimetric and spectrometric analysis; evaluation of processes such as coagulations, thickening, adsorption and gas transfer, etc. three hours of lab. Co-prerequisite: CVEN 3000.

CVEN 4430 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (3). Floor slab systems including flat slabs and two-way slabs, integrated building unit analysis and design, retaining walls and introduction to pre-stressed concrete. Prerequisite: CVEN 3420.

CVEN 4440 Foundation Engineering (3). Subsurface exploration, retaining walls, shallow foundations, bearing capacity of soils, spread and combined footings, raft foundations, deep foundations, piles, caissons and piers. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

CVEN 4460 Construction Cost Estimating (3). An introduction of principles, practices, and techniques related to construction cost estimating including quantity takeoff, pricing of materials, classification of work, labor, overhead, specifications, contracts and bidding procedures for residential and light commercial applications. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

CVEN 4470 Construction Project Management (3). Refers to the process of managing a team of design and construction professionals for the purpose of delivering construction and engineering services to a client. This means performing this service so as to deliver the project within budget and schedule constraints, while maintaining the prescribed level of quality and safety defined for the project. This course intends to increase student’s technical knowledge of advanced project management concepts, but also will strive to assist them in taking a proactive leadership role in identifying and improving planning, design, construction and post construction stages of a project and/or program. Pre-requisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

CVEN 4490 Construction Scheduling (3). An introduction of critical path method techniques, planning, logic, baseline scheduling and updating, diagramming and analysis of project schedules. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

CVEN 4520 Civil Engineering Design (3). Civil engineering design implementation in one or more of the following areas: structures, geotechnical, water, environmental, and transportation. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

 

Architectural Engineering (AREN)

AREN 1111 Architectural Design Graphics (2). This course represents the first studio design course. Graphic techniques for preliminary presentation of architectural design problems. Emphasis is on the proper representation of the design components, structural systems, materials and other features. Prerequisite: ENGR 1151.

AREN 2011 Architectural Design I (3). Principles of design and systematic approach to problem solving of architectural design. Emphasis is on building form, spatial relationships, constructability, building location, orientation, and site relationships. Service learning and community based projects are promoted. Prerequisites: AREN 1111.

AREN 2300 Building Materials and Construction (3). A study of the materials and construction methods used in the building construction industry. Codes, standards, and guidelines that regulate the manufacture, use as a building component, and installation requirements are included. The course covers the use of sustainable and energy conserving products in the construction of building systems. Sophomore, AutoCAD and Revit competency.

AREN 2310 Architectural History (3). A survey of architectural styles of the past to the present time. A comparative methodology is applied. Emphasis includes the geographical, geological, climatic, religious, technological, social and political factors. Humanities Elective (Gen. Education)

AREN 3021 Architectural Design II (3). Emphasis on graphical layout and design of engineering components of buildings. Structural, electrical, and mechanical systems are coordinated for general building systems. Architectural composition is coordinated with engineering systems for a holistic approach to building design. Pre-requisite: AREN 2011.

AREN 3410 Building Structural Analysis (3). Reactions, shear forces and moments in determinate structures from gravity and lateral loads, influence lines, moving loads, deflection of beams, trusses and frames, introduction to matrix methods of structural analysis. Prerequisite: ENGR 2130.

AREN 3420 Reinforced Concrete Design (3). Behavior and design of rectangular beams and T-sections and one way slabs for bending, shear and deflection. Topics also include design of columns for axial forces and bending moments, shear and development of reinforcement, and introduction to footing design. Prerequisites: AREN 3410.

AREN 3440 Steel Design (3). The analysis and design of structural steel elements and connections by LRFD Method, including tension members, compression members, beams and columns subjected to axial forces and bending moments. Prerequisite: CVEN 3410.

AREN 3460 Wood and Masonry Design (3). The design of wood and masonry structural members and systems using LRFD Method. Prerequisite: ENGR 2130.

AREN 4220 Advanced Mechanical System Buildings (3). This course is real project-oriented and the design needs the teamwork of architectural, civil and mechanical students. It introduces advanced building technology. Design of envelope-integrated building systems, for example, thermally activated buildings systems, which burry cooling/heating pipes in concrete floor. Design of passive house with super-insulated envelope, advanced windows technology, and energy-efficient mechanical systems. Prerequisite: Departmental Approval.

AREN 4420 Building Engineering Systems (3). The course of study is of building water supply and drainage systems; fire safety, security, and acoustics. Pre-requisite: Departmental Approval.

AREN 4430 Lighting and Power Systems for Facilities (3). The study of principles and practices of electrical circuits and related building components intricate to the design and function of buildings and their systems. This incorporates practical application and use of Electrical Codes for the design and sizing of power distribution systems, load characteristics, transformers, motors, generators, and control systems for single-and three-phase systems. Prerequisites: ENGR 2000 and ENGR 2001.

AREN 4440: Foundation Engineering (3). Subsurface exploration, retaining walls, shallow foundations, bearing capacity of soils, spread and combined footings, raft foundations, deep foundations, piles, caissons and piers. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

AREN 4450 Energy Conservation in Buildings (3). A course devoted to understanding energy use patterns for commercial, educational, medical, and industrial buildings. Various utility rate structures and the relevant LEED and USGBD standards are explored. Energy auditing techniques along with the effect of operation and maintenance on building energy use are studied. Design projects are required. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.

AVEN 4460 Construction Cost Estimating (3). An introduction of principles, practices, and techniques related to construction cost estimating including quantity takeoff, pricing of materials, classification of work, labor, overhead, specifications, contracts and bidding procedures for residential and light commercial applications. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

AREN 4470 Construction Management (3). Refers to the process of managing a team of design and construction professionals for the purpose of delivering construction and engineering services to a client. This means performing this service so as to deliver the project within budget and schedule constraints, while maintaining the prescribed level of quality and safety defined for the project. This course intends to increase student’s technical knowledge of advanced project management concepts, but also will strive to assist them in taking a proactive leadership role in identifying and improving value in planning, design, construction and post construction stages of a project and/or program. Pre-requisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

AREN 4490 Construction Scheduling (3). An introduction of critical path method techniques, planning, logic, baseline scheduling and updating, diagramming and analysis of project schedules. Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor.

 

Engineering (ENGR) related to CE and AE Program:

ENGR 1020 Freshman Engineering Seminar (1). An overview of the engineering programs and profession; Engineering tools and problem solving techniques; Use of codes and standards; Engineering ethics and communication.

ENGR 1151 Computer Engineering Graphics and Analysis (1). The course is designed to develop the fundamental skills of graphics communication by manual and computer means. Sketching techniques to develop orthographic and pictorial graphics skills, standard

technical drawing methods, dimensioning techniques, working drawings development skills, and lettering capability will be the fundamental focus of the course.

ENGR 2000, ENGR 2001 Circuits I and Lab (3), (1). Fundamental concepts of charge, current, voltage and power; passive and active circuit elements, phasors and impedance; mesh and nodal analysis; Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorems; superposition; source transformations, natural and forced response of RL, RC, and RLC circuits average and effective values of periodic wave form; polyphase circuits. Prerequisites: ENGR 2230, MATH 2110, PHYS 2120, Co requisite MATH 3120.

ENGR 2010 Thermodynamics (3). An introduction to the nature and domains of thermodynamics; the Zeroth Law; properties and states of a pure substance; work and heat; the First Law applied to both open and closed systems; general observations and statements of the Second Law; the inequality of Clausius and entropy changes for closed and open system; ideal gases. Prerequisites: PHYS 2110.

ENGR 2110 Statics (3). Statics of particles; statics of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions; centroids and center of gravity; friction and moment of inertia. Prerequisites: PHYS 2110.

ENGR 2120 Dynamics (3). Study of the kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies; Principle of work and energy; Principle of impulse and momentum. Prerequisite: ENGR 2110.

ENGR 2130 Mechanics of Materials (3). Concepts of stress and strain, stress-strain relationships, shear and moment diagrams, shear and moment by integration, torsion in shafts, bending and axial loads on determinate beams, Stress Transformation. Prerequisite: ENGR 2110.

ENGR 2131 Mechanics of Materials Lab (1). A laboratory based on ENGR 2130 lecture material, one 3-hour lab per week. Co-requisite: ENGR 2130.

ENGR 2230 Engineering Computer Programming (3). An introduction to programming using the C++ language in the solution of engineering problems; Students should have basic experience using a computer but no prior programming is required. Topics include sequential, decision and repetition control statements, top-down program development and programming style, functions, basic data structures, arrays, an introduction to object technology, object-oriented programming and classes. Prerequisites: MATH 1910, ENGR 1020.

ENGR 3400 Numerical Analysis (3). Numerical solution of the system of linear and non-linear equations; numerical differentiation and integration; numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations; curve fitting; regression analysis and probability. Prerequisites: MATH 3120, ENGR 2230.

ENGR 4201 Engineering-in-Training (0). A course designed to prepare students for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination, which is a partial requirement for obtaining license as a professional engineer. Prerequisite: Senior Standing

ENGR 4400 Probability and Statistics (3). Statistics and engineering; descriptive statistics; sets and functions; proofs; permutations and combinations; discrete and continuous probability; probability distributions; Chebyshev’s theorem; normal distribution; applications to operations research; treatment of data; hypothesis testing; method of least squares; regression; and application to engineering problems.

ENGR 4500 Capstone Design Project I (1). An engineering capstone design project I leading to completion of the project in ENGR 4510. A written report and an oral defense of the proposed design project are required. Prerequisites: Graduating Senior.

ENGR 4510 Capstone Design Project II (1). A continuation of capstone design project I leading to completion of the project. A written report and an oral defense of the project are required. Prerequisite: ENGR 4500.

ENGR 4900 Professional Development Seminar (1). Discussion of case studies, professionalism, professional ethics, professional development activities required in industry. Prerequisite: Graduating Senior.

 

Related Graduate Course Descriptions (2019-2021 Graduate Catalog)

Master of Engineering with Concentration in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering

(required course) ENGR 5100. METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING 1. (3) Review of differential equations, Laplace and Fourier transforms, linear algebra, complex variables, integration in complex plane, residue theorem, partial differential equations, boundary value problems, and Integral equations. Prerequisite MATH 3120 or equivalent.

(required course) ENGR 5150. NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING. (3) Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear equations, interpolation formulas, numerical integration and differentiation, and initial-value and boundary-value problems for ordinary and partial differential equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Use of the computer in the numerical methods. Prerequisite ENGR 3400 or equivalent.

(required course) ENGR 5500. SPECIAL PROBLEMS. (3) Industry-oriented design project coupled with oral presentation and a written report. Prerequisite: consent of advisor.

CVEN 5020. OPTIMIZATION METHODS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN. (3) Computerized design methods for optimization techniques. Formulation of optimization. Problems using design variables and design constraints. Constrained and unconstrained minimization techniques using gradient and direct methods, special redesign directions for simplified analysis.

(core course) CVEN 5050. TRANSPORTATION MODELING. (3) Analytical evaluation of trip generation, gravity models, probabilistic models used in trip distribution trip assignment; shortest path algorithm, Modal split calibration and testing of existing models. Application of generalized linear models and categorical outcome models in civil engineering data analysis.

CVEN 5090. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING. (3) A study of traffic congestion, capacity, signs and signalization, accident analysis and pedestrian controls using MUTCAD guidelines.

CVEN 5100. PAVEMENT DESIGN. (3) Analysis and design of sub-base and roadway surface; the mechanics of layered pavements (flexible and rigid), stresses and design criteria involved.

CVEN 5130. AIRPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN. (3) An introduction to the airport design process, including airport planning, air site considerations, landslide considerations (terminal layout and design access systems, parking).

CVEN 5140. URBAN MASS TRANSIT PLANNING. (3) The mass transportation problem, demand analysis and statistical projections methodologies used in mass movement of people and goods using UMTA guidelines and procedures.

CVEN 5200. GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF HIGHWAYS. (3) Concepts of design and the mechanics of motion applicable to the construction, operation, and maintenance of highways systems and facilities using AASHTO guidelines. Field exercises in horizontal and vertical curve layout required.

CVEN 5270. GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION. (3) Analysis of subsurface contaminant transport and remediation; activation, adsorption, dispersion, chemical reaction and biodegradation of contaminants in groundwater flow, application of mathematical models to predict contaminant transport; case studies.

CVEN 5280. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. (3) Quantities and characteristics of solid wastes; collection methods and equipment; recycling of wastes; disposal methods including composting, incineration and sanitary landfills; economics and planning of solid waste management systems.

CVEN 5290. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL. (3) Sources of primary and secondary air pollution; production of air pollutants from combustion processes. Air pollution control devices; air quality modeling. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing or permission of instructor.

CVEN 5300. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROCESSES I. (3) Theory and application of physical and chemical processes applied to water and wastewater treatment systems including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation and filtration. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

CVEN 5320. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DESIGN. (3) Theory and design of structures for collection, purification, distribution, and disposal of water and wastewater.

CVEN 5330. WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT. (3) Analytical evaluation of chemical, physical, and biological processes in natural water systems such as streams, lakes and estuaries; estimation of waste assimilation capacity; water quality criteria and management.

CVEN 5340. INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL. (3) Evaluation of industrial waste problems; characteristics of wastes produced from industries; applications of engineering principles to treatment, recovery, and disposal of industrial wastes.

CVEN 5350. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT. (3) Generation of hazardous wastes by industries; nature and quantities of hazardous wastes; Transportation, treatment and Disposal; Environmental Impacts; Risk Analysis of Spills; management of Radioactive Wastes.

(core course) CVEN 5360. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY. (3) Basics of wet chemical analysis of water samples; titrametric and spectrometric analysis; evaluation of processes such as coagulations, thickening, adsorption, gas transfer, etc. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

CVEN 5370. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY. (3) The kinetics and equilibrium relationships controlling the chemical behavior of aquatic environments; distribution and behavior of chemical species in dilute aqueous systems.

CVEN 5380. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS. (3) An introduction to techniques for monitoring and assessing the impacts of engineering systems on environmental quality; study of air, water, land and urban environments.

CVEN 5390 Principles of Sustainable and Geoenvironmental Engineering (3). Definition, methodology, and current applications of the principles of sustainability and resiliency in engineering practice. Engineering properties of solid wastes, flow of water and contaminants through soils, overview of waste containment systems, design of compacted clay liners and geosynthetic liners, leachate collection systems, landfill covers design, containment geotechnics, design constraints, legal and ethical considerations, environmental, economic, and social impacts. Prerequisites: CVEN 3130.

CVEN 5400. THEORETICAL SOIL MECHANICS. (3) Flow of water in soil, stresses in soil mass, 1-D and 3-D consolidated including standard and constant strain-rate tests, shear strengths of soils, Triaxial and Simple Shear Tests. Prerequisite: CVEN 3130 or equivalent.

(core course) CVEN 5410. GROUND WATER AND SEEPAGE. (3) Hydro mechanics of confined and unconfined flow of water through soil; potential theory, application to design of earth dams and retaining walls. Prerequisites: CVEN 3130 or equivalent.

CVEN 5420. ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING. (3) Subsoil investigation, shallow foundations. Analysis and design of retaining walls, piles and pile foundations. Prerequisite: CVEN 4440 or equivalent.

CVEN 5430. APPLIED SOIL MECHANICS. (3) Slope stability analysis soil dynamics, earthquake-resistant design of retaining walls and dams. Advanced seepage analysis including Transformation methods and Geotextiles. Prerequisites: CVEN 3130 or equivalent.

CVEN 5450. APPLIED ROCK MECHANICS. (3) Dynamic response to rock media, core-drilling problems, rapid excavation in rock. Case history studies, evaluation of currant theories used in design of tunnels. Prerequisite: CVEN 3130 or equivalent.

CVEN 5460. NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY. (3) This course will involve the characteristics of nuclides (Isotopes). Radioactive nuclides are those elements having different masses, the same atomic number but unstable nuclei. These are two different occurrences of radioactive nuclei. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CVEN 5470 (3) Soil Dynamics (3). Study of soil behavior under various dynamic loadings including earthquakes. Laboratory & field techniques for determining dynamic soil properties and liquefaction potential. Factors affecting liquefaction; dynamic soil-structure interaction. Design examples. Prerequisites: CVEN 3130.

CVEN 5480 (3) Unsaturated Soil Mechanics (3). Introduction of unsaturated soil, stress-state variables, soil water suction and soil water characteristic curves, hydraulic function curves, flow in unsaturated soil, shear strength and slope stability analysis, lateral earth pressure and retaining structures design, and compressibility and volume change analysis for unsaturated soils. Prerequisites: CVEN 3130.

CVEN 5500. ADVANCED GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF HIGHWAYS. (3) Parameters governing the geometric design of highways, mechanics of curvilinear motion curve super elevation, widening on highway curves, elements of intersection design and design of interchange, use of AASHTO design guidelines. A design project is required. Prerequisite: CVEN 3320 or equivalent.

CVEN 5600. PAVEMENT DESIGN. (3) Analysis and design of sub-base, base and pavement of a roadway, mechanics of layered pavement, discussion of flexible pavement and rigid pavement, and rigid pavements as structural units. Beams of elastic foundations. Prerequisites: CVEN 3130, 3320 or their equivalent.

CVEN 5620. ADVANCED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING. (3) Characteristics of traffic elements; the road user, the vehicle and the road; volume, speed and delay studies; accident cause and prevention; highway capacity: concepts and applications; analysis of signal systems; parking control and design; pedestrian protection; roadway illumination systems and other operational problems. Prerequisite: CVEN 4640 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

CVEN 5640. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS EVALUATION PROCEDURES. (3) Examination of transportation problems, goals and objectives; evaluation and decision-making techniques in transportation planning; economic analysis of transportation systems; cost allocation and benefit transfer; uncertainty and risk analysis; differential impact of transportation improvements. Prerequisites: CVEN 3320, ENGR 5300.

CVEN 5650. TRANSPORTATION MODELING. (3) Analytical evaluation of trip generation, gravity models, probabilistic models used in trip distribution, trip assignment and model split models, use of computer package, shortest path algorithm, critical review of the art in model formulations. Calibration and testing of some existing models for this geographical area. Prerequisite: CVEN 3320 or equivalent.

CVEN 5660. HIGHWAY SAFETY ENGINEERING. (3) Study of accident statistics, reporting systems, and characteristics; accident reconstruction; principles and techniques used in identification and evaluation of hazardous locations; and corrective measures to enhance highway safety. Prerequisite: CVEN 4640 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

CVEN 5680. URBAN MASS TRANSIT PLANNING. (3) The mass transportation problem, demand analysis and statistical projections methods, mass transit planning model, introduction to UMTA planning package program network simulation. Prerequisite: CVEN 3320 or equivalent.

CVEN 5700. PLASTIC DESIGN IN STEEL. (3) Plastic analysis and design of steel beams, frames and connections, using the methods of mechanisms, energy and the moment rotation characteristics. Designed by the specifications. Analysis and design in steel using the Load and Resistance Factor Design method. Prerequisite: CVEN 3440 or equivalent.

CVEN 5710. ADVANCED REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN. (3) Design of footings, retaining walls, and two-way slabs. Design of beams for torsion. Analysis and design of continuous structures. Analysis and design of prestressed concrete beams. Prerequisite: CVEN 3420 or equivalent.

CVEN 5720. COMPOSITE STRUCTURE DESIGN. (3) Design of wood beams, columns, shear walls, diaphragms, and connections based on the latest specification. Materials include sawn lumber, glued-laminated timber, and plywood. Prerequisite: ENGR 2130 or equivalent.

CVEN 5730. MATRIX ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES. Development of stiffness matrix for linear structural elements. Matrix operations with particular emphasis on the solution of banded matrices. Development of computer programs for structural analysis using the stiffness method. Prerequisite: CVEN 3410 or equivalent.

CVEN 5740. ELASTICITY. (3) Equations of equilibrium, compatibility and boundary conditions, and their application to pane stress and plane strain problems. Stress functions, strain energy methods, stress distribution in axially symmetrical bodies, special problems, and structures involving torsion and bending or prismatic bars. Prerequisites: ENGR 2130 or equivalent.

CVEN 5750. STABILITY AND VIBRATIONS OF STRUCTURES. (3) Bending of prismatic bars under simultaneous action of axial and lateral loads, harmonic motion, free and force vibrations of one-degree of freedom systems with and without damping. Systems with two or more degrees of freedom, vibration of rods and beams. Prerequisite: CVEN 3410 or equivalent.

CVEN 5760. ADVANCED INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES. (3) Analysis of indeterminate structures, including multi-story frames, bearing wall and shear wall buildings. Analysis of entire structure. Prerequisite: CVEN 3410 or equivalent.

CVEN 5770. THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS. (3) Elements of plate-bending. Analysis of circular and rectangular plates by classical, finite difference, and finite element methods. An introduction to membrane theory of shells. Prerequisite: ENGR 2130 or equivalent.

(core course) CVEN 5780. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS. (3) Theoretical basis of finite element method. Elements for use in the solution of two and three dimensional stress problems, plate bending and shell problems. Development of computer programs utilizing plane stress conditions. Prerequisite: ENGR 2130 or equivalent.

CVEN 5790. REINFORCED MASONRY DESIGN. (3) Design of masonry elements with emphasis on reinforced masonry, including the design of beams, columns, walls, and footings. Structural analysis and design of masonry building. Prerequisite: CVEN 3440 or equivalent.

CVEN 5800. ADVANCED STEEL DESIGN. (3) Advanced topics in structural steel design, including composite design, build-up beams, plate girders, and moment resisting column base plates. Introduction to design of roof trusses, rigid frames, bridges, and multistory buildings. Structural analysis and design of steel structure. Prerequisite: CVEN 3440 or equivalent.

CVEN 5820. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN. (3) Development of design theories; design for manufacturability; evaluation of design; redesign principles; case studies.

 

Humanities and/or Fine Arts- (9-hours) required

*Of nine required hours, three hours must be one of listed sophomore literature courses.

ART 1010             Art Appreciation 3

ENGL 2110*         American Literature 3

ENGL 2310*         World Literature I 3

ENGL 2012*         Literary Genres I 3

ENGL 2013*         Black Arts and Literature I 3

ENGL 2210*         Survey of English Lit. I 3

ENGL 2120*         American Literature II 3

ENGL 2320*         World Literature II) 3

ENGL 2022*         Literary Genres II 3

ENGL 2023*         Black Arts and Literature II 3

ENGL 2220*         Survey of English Lit. II 3

HIST 1000            Global Culture in History 3

MUSC 1010          Music Appreciation 3

PHIL 1030            Introduction to Phil 3

RELS 2010           Introduction to Religious Studies 3

THTR 1020           Appreciation of Drama 3

AREN 2310          Architectural History 3

 

Social and Behavioral Sciences- (6-hours) required

AFAS 2010           Intro. to Africana Studies    3

ANTH 2300           Intro. to Cultural Anthropology 3

ECON 2010          Principles of Economics I 3

ECON 2020          Principles of Economics II 3

GEOG 1010          World Regional Geography I 3

GEOG 1020          World Regional Geography II 3

HPSS 1510          Health and Wellness I 3

POLI 1010            Introduction to Political Science 3

POLI 2010            American National Government 3

PSYC 2010          General Psychology 3

SOCI 2010            Introduction to Sociology 3

WMST 2000         Intro. to Women’s Studies 3

URBS 2010          Intro. to Urban Studies 3