Course Number: 5300
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Structural Analysis

Course Description:
Review for methods of statically indeterminate structural analysis including constant deformation, slope deflection and moment distribution; introduction of stiffness and flexibility methods using matrix algebra, theories of arches, cables, cylindrical structures using classical and energy methods.

Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Special Topics

Course Description:
An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ.

Course Number: 5306
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Computer Aided Design

Course Description:
Offered: Other

Course Number: 5307
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Bridge Design

Course Description:
The course is a graduate course on the design of bridge structures. It is intended for students who have completed basic indeterminate structural analysis and design of steel and reinforced concrete structures. The topics in this course include history, development and classification of bridges, use of AASHTO LRFD Specification for the design of superstructure and substructure of straight simple and continuous I-girder type bridges, rating of existing bridges and a full design of a bridge project.

Course Number: 5310
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Concrete Design

Course Description:
Analysis and design of concrete members based upon working stress and strength design methods. Consideration given to pre-stressing or post-stressing of beams and structural components. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies.

Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Structural Dynamics

Course Description:
Structural dynamics is an upper level engineering course covering fundamental topics on the analysis of single and multiple degree of freedom civil engineering systems under dynamic loading, ground accelerations, and blast loadings. The formulation of the second order ordinary differential equation of motion will be discussed and a variety of mathematical techniques used to solve accelerating inertial systems will be discussed: some topics include Laplace and Fourier transforms, convolution integral, modal and spectral matrices, Rayleigh Ritz method, and the central difference method for numerical analysis. An introduction to spectral analysis and earthquake design will also be discussed, which includes concepts in pseudo acceleration and equivalent lateral design loads for base shear. Although this course focuses on structural engineering applications, the basic principles and techniques learned here can be applied to other types of vibrating systems: aerospace vehicles, satellites, vibrating machinery, etc.

Course Number: 5318
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Stress Analysis & Matl System

Course Description:
A study of solid mechanics and/or building/hydraulic systems related to the performance of different materials such as soils, metals, timber, masonry, and composites under various loading conditions. Consideration of construction and environmental effects. Topics may include, if applicable, unsymmetrical sections, shear center, curved beams, torsion of noncircular cross sections, strain energy, virtual work, plasticity, fatigue, and introduction to the theory of elasticity.

Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Engineering Project Management

Course Description:
Principles governing the effective and efficient management of engineering projects including the application of comprehensive planning, scheduling, and cost estimation procedures. Presentation of oral and written design reports.

Course Number: 5323
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Steel Design

Course Description:
Analysis and design of structural members using steel. Consideration is given to elastic and inelastic buckling in beams and columns due to local, flexural, torsional and torsional flexural action. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies.

Course Number: 5324
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Models in Hydrological Systems

Course Description:
Analysis of basin hydrology, steamflow frequency, and water surface profiles, introduction to wave machines and hydrological transport processes including water quality simulation in hydrodynamic systems (oceans, estuaries, lakes/reservoirs, rivers/streams, storm water control facilities). May be repeated for credit when subject matter varies.

Course Number: 5325
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Fundamentals of Air Pollution

Course Description:
Pollutant sources, emissions and transport. Air pollution control methods. Particulate collection theory, gaseous pollutant removal theory. Atmospheric sampling and analysis methods. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies.

Course Number: 5326
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Hydrologic Analysis

Course Description:
Overview of hydrological models, hydrological design and hydrodynamic processes in bodies of water (rivers/streams, oceans, estuaries, inland lakes, and reservoirs); energy and momentum transfer through a water surface; standing or progressive waves; salt water and fresh water interaction; wind effects of stratification and circulations; analysis of stratified flow and density currents; selective withdrawal; turbulent wind mixing. Consideration of environmental effects. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies.

Course Number: 5329
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Water Supply & Treatment

Course Description:
An investigation of the chemistry of water treatment processes including the study of treatment process selection and associated design parameters.

Course Number: 5330
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Environmental Systems Modeling

Course Description:
Mathematical models and numerical methods and their applications to study environmental fate and transport processes in natural and engineered systems.

Course Number: 5331
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Biological Wastewater Treatment

Course Description:
Principles of treatment for domestic and industrial wastewaters with emphasis on process kinetics and biological action.

Course Number: 5333
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Advanced Pavement Analysis and Design

Course Description:
This course covers topics on both the classical empirical and current mechanistic rigid and flexible pavement analysis methods which includes the AASHTO 1986/1993 design method and the mechanistic, the Asphalt Institute Method, and PavementME methods for both flexible and rigid pavements, respectively. Other relevant topics include traffic loading, pavement subgrade characterization, pavement evaluation, environmental effects, structural design of rigid and asphalt pavements, pavement rehabilitation and pavement economics.

Course Number: 5334
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Sustainability: Green Engineering

Course Description:
This course focuses on the engineering concepts and environmental concerns important to sustainability engineering with a focus on the LEED green building rating system with topics on sustainable site selection, alternative transportation, heat island effect light pollution, water and energy efficiency/use, regional and global climate/air issues, use/reuse of many materials and resources and indoor environmental quality.

Course Number: 5335
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Engineering with Nature: Interdisciplinary

Course Description:
This course will introduce and broaden students' horizons to the overall concept of Engineering with Nature (EwN) as being developed and implemented by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).The USACE defines EwN as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration.

Course Number: 5336
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Engineering With Nature: Ecology

Course Description:
The US Army corps of Engineers defines Engineering with Nature (EwN) as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration. Engineering with Nature Ecology provides an in-depth view into the ecological processes and implications for this interdisciplinary field.

Course Number: 5337
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Engineering With Nature: Engineering

Course Description:
the US Army Corps of Engineers defines Engineering with Nature (EwN) as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration. Engineering with Nature Engineering provides an in-depth view into the hydrological processes and other coastal engineering principals for this interdisciplinary field.

Course Number: 5338
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Solid Waste Management

Course Description:
A study of solid waste collection, transfer and disposal systems. Investigation of the reclamation of resources by multiple use, reuse and improvement of existing sources to meet quality requirements.

Course Number: 5339
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Engineering with Nature: Dredging Practices

Course Description:
The US Army Corps of Engineers defines Engineering with Nature (EwN) as the intentional alignment of natural and engineering processes to efficiently and sustainably deliver economic, environmental and social benefits through collaboration. Engineering with Nature: Dredging Practices provides an in-depth understanding of dredging operations and dredged material management. It covers beneficial uses and thin-layer placement of dredged sediment; focusing particular attention to the role of sustainable maritime infrastructure.

Course Number: 5340
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Foundation Engineering

Course Description:
The practice of geotechnical engineering: subsurface explorations; geotechnical analysis and design of shallow footings, deep foundations, and retaining structures; stability of earth slopes, and soil improvement.

Course Number: 5343
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Industrial Waste Treatment

Course Description:
Procedures for analysis of the industrial waste problem, methods of collecting experimental data and process design for required treatment. Case studies and special laboratory problems for translating experimental data to prototype design. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies.

Course Number: 5350
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Hydraulic Engineering Systems

Course Description:
Continuation of CVEN 3350Hydraulics I emphasizing practical design applications of basic fluid mechanics principles in fluid measurement, machinery, closed conduit flow, open channel flow and hydraulic transients. Presentation of oral and written design reports.

Course Number: 5351
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Unit Oper Environmental Engr

Course Description:
Theory of fluid and slurry movement under gravity and pressure systems, mixing processes, coagulation and flocculation of chemical treatment, separatory processes including flotation and sedimentation, and gas transfer and absorption of the biological systems. Selected laboratory assignments for model studies of these unit operations.

Course Number: 5364
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Transportation Engineering & Traffic Analysis

Course Description:
Introduce students to the principles of transportation engineering with a focus on highway engineering and traffic analysis. The course covers fundamental concepts and principles that guide road design, as well as the movement and control of vehicular traffic. Specifically, these include geometric design, traffic flow theory, highway capacity analysis, traffic signal operations and travel demand and forecasting.

Course Number: 5366
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Travel Demand Analysis

Course Description:
This course introduces foundations of travel demand analysis, including theory and practices. It describes the statistical concepts used for estimation, provides a complete description of the theoretical and practical bases for disaggregate models, and shows how these models can be used in travel demand forecasting. The class also synthesizes and illustrates state-of-the-art applications of the most significant developments in travel demand modeling. The major topics covered in this class are: fundamentals of transportation systems analysis, theoretical aspects of travel demand, travel behavior, modeling of performance characteristics and costs of transportation modes, development of travel choice models including mode, route and destination choice, and equilibrium.

Course Number: 5370
Credit Hours: 3
Title: GIS Applications in Engineering

Course Description:
This course aims to help students: 1. Understand the theory of relational database 2. Understand and operate a database through the structured query language (SQL) 3.Understand the basic theory of geographic information systems (GIS) 4. Learn how to use ArcGIS

Course Number: 5381
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Building Design/Construction

Course Description:
Advanced topics in Building and/or Construction Systems. Topics may include the treatment of contaminated soils, and the effects of various static, dynamic, hydraulic, and wind loads on structural frames and foundations. Environmental, social, and safety requirements may be taken under consideration. Presentation of oral and written design reports. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

Course Number: 5387
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Special Topics

Course Description:
The course is designed to meet special needs of students. Each topic is offered on an irregular schedule as the demand requires. Sample topics include: (1) Kinetic theory of gases; (2) Transients in compressible flow; (3) Nonlinear vibrations; (4) Protective construction; (5) Transients in engineering systems; (6) Stagewise mass transfer; (7) Nuclear engineering; (8) Hybrid and analog computers; (9) Adaptive control; (10) Optimization techniques; (11) Sampling techniques.

Course Number: 5398
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Reinforced Concrete Design

Course Description:
The design of structural concrete members based upon working stress and strength design methods. Study of standard specifications. Introduction to prestressed concrete.

Course Number: 5399
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Structural Steel Design

Course Description:
The design of buildings and bridge components according to standard specifications. Application of load and resistance factor and allowable stress design methods. Introduction to plastic design of steel structures.

Course Number: 6110
Credit Hours: 1
Title: Professional Seminar

Course Description:
Advanced topics suitable for research along with research procedures will be discussed. Field study organization and content together with doctoral research problems and progress will be represented. Topics will vary each semester and course may be repeated for credit. Registration and completion for three semesters is required of all doctoral candidates.

Course Number: 6301
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Special Topics

Course Description:
An investigation into specialized study in advanced areas of engineering under guidance of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit when topics of investigation differ.

Course Number: 6310
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Design Projects

Course Description:
A focused semester-long project aimed at analyzing or designing a civil engineering system. Projects focus on identifying failure modes, design requirements and standards as well as a comparison of potential alternatives across various criteria of interest including, but not limited to, risk and reliability, costs and benefits, environmental impacts, sustainability, resilience and safety. May be repeated for credit when the subject matter varies. The design project will culminate in a written report and an oral presentation.

Course Number: 6320
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Justification Engineering Proj

Course Description:
The preparation of proposals for advanced engineering work. The student will be given individual assistance in preparing a proposal for his field of study.

Course Number: 6332
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Adv Geotech Engineering

Course Description:
Investigate practical applications of soil mechanics principals to geotechnical engineering, dewatering techniques, design and analysis of deep foundations and retaining structures.

Course Number: 6333
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Chem Principles Envrmt Systems

Course Description:
Introduction to aquatic and atmospheric chemistry, chemical kinetics and equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, chemical buffer, metal-ligand chemistry, precipitation and dissolution, redox chemistry and radical chemistry.

Course Number: 6334
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Sustainability: Life Cycle

Course Description:
This course focuses on engineering concepts and environmental concerns in environmental and resource life cycle assessment (LCA) as per ISO 14040/14044. It overviews the framework, methods and some tools for LCA on products, processes or infrastructure. Topics include the principles of LCA, investigation of various environmental impacts and indicators and resources for life cycle inventory. the course aims to encourage systems thinking and to facilitate life cycle techniques to students' individual research topics.

Course Number: 6336
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Stormwater Mgmt & Design

Course Description:
Introduction of stormwater quality and quantity management and simulation models (e.g., SWMM, StormCAD), introduction to the Best Management Practice and Total Maximum Daily Load for coastal areas, and design of urban stormwater system facilities, e.g., detention ponds, culverts, channel system and stormwater pipes.

Course Number: 6339
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Hazardous Waste Management

Course Description:
The design, operation and applicability of standard destruction and detoxification technologies will be presented. The various types of incineration, thermal, biological, physical and chemical treatment methods will be included, as well as the technologies now in the later stages of research and development. Emphasis will be on applicability and functional design as opposed to detailed design.

Course Number: 6345
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Water Qual Modeling/Monitoring

Course Description:
Introduction to water quality simulation in natural water systems, e.g., water temperate, dissolved oxygen model in lakes/reservoirs/estuaries, turbulent diffusion and dispersion in one and two dimensional systems, and chemical and biological kinetics in water quality model. Introduction to monitoring of air and water quality parameters in coastal areas, including solids, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, salinity, criterion pollutants and selected instrumental analysis.

Course Number: 6387
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Hydraulics of Env Systems

Course Description:
Hydraulic design of municipal utilities including storm water and waste water collections systems, water distribution networks and treatment plant facilities.

Course Number: 6388
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Computer Methds Engr Proj Mgmt

Course Description:
Principles governing the effective and efficient management of engineering projects including the application of comprehensive planning, scheduling and cost estimation procedures. Utilization of various computer methods and systems will be emphasized.