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Civil Engineering (CIV-ENGR)

CIV-ENGR 111      Essential Engineering View Details
Introduction to the practice and history of engineering including its impact on human history, product design/ development and its relationship to the ecosystem, professionalism and ethics, the engineering approach to solving real-world problems, engineering communications and calculations, engineering teamwork and case studies. (Same as MEC-ENGR 111)
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 190      Special Topics View Details
Selected introductory topics in the area of computing. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Credits: 1-3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 211      The Engineering Enterprise View Details
The engineering enterprise course covers four topics essential for engineering students with new venture creation interests: creating economic value, leadership, finance, and marketing. The primary objective of this course is to motivate the student to think as a blend of an engineer and a businessperson.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 219      Computer Programming For Engineers View Details
Analysis and synthesis of structured computer algorithms for solving engineering problems using high level programming tools such as Excel, Matlab, Fortran and/or C++. (Same as MEC-ENGR 219) Prerequisite: MATH 220
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 275      Engineering Statics View Details
Fundamentals of statics; static equilibrium and introduction to elements of mechanics of elastic materials.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 276      Strength Of Materials View Details
Stress and strain; torsion; bending and shear stresses in beams; combined stresses; deflection of beams; columns. Prerequisite: CIV-ENGR 275.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 301      Fundamental Topics In Civil Engineering View Details
Special engineering topics for undergraduate students. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.
Credits: 1,3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 311      The Technical Entrepreneur View Details
The guiding principal for the course is that entrepreneurs are innovators and operate in an uncertain and risky environment. The course looks at the entrepreneurial mindset and the process of new product line launch.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 319      Engineering Computation And Statistics View Details
Statistical distribution functions and application to engineering problems. Limited treatment of curve-fitting and time-series analysis. Introduction to factorial design. (Same as MEC-ENGR 319). Prerequisites: MEC-ENGR 219 and MATH 220
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 320      Introduction to Factorial Design View Details
Concepts and techniques of ANOVA and factorial design to supplement standard undergraduate statistics courses.
Credits: 1 hours
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CIV-ENGR 321      Structural Analysis I View Details
Analysis of statically determinate beams, frames and trusses; shear and moment diagrams; influence line diagrams; beam deflections. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures. Energy methods.
Credits: 4 hours
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CIV-ENGR 323      Structural Steel Design View Details
Basic principles of structural steel design. Design of beams, axially loaded members, columns, and bolted and welded connections. Prerequisite: CIV-ENGR 321.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 335      Soil Mechanics View Details
Detailed study of physical and mechanical properties of soil governing its behavior as an engineering material. Prerequisite: CIV-ENGR 276, Chem 211 and 211L, Machine Shop Safety
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 342      Water And Wastewater Treatment Processes View Details
Methods for determining and characterizing water quality, effects of pollution on streams and lakes, and an introduction to engineering systems for the distribution, collection and treatment of water and wastewater. Prerequisite: CIV-ENGR 351
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 351      Fluid Mechanics View Details
Concepts of the statics and dynamincs of fluids, with emphasis on principles of continuity, momentum and energy. Boundary layers, dimensional analysis and drag are covered briefly. Thorough treatment of pipe flow. (Same as ME 351). Prerequisites: MEC-ENGR 285, MATH 345, or ME 272
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 355      Water Resource Engineering View Details
Design and analysis of water resource infrastructure. Applied surface water hydrology, analysis of pipeline systems, design of pumping plants and power generation, cavitation, water hammer, valves operations, open channel flow in rigid channels, gradually varied and rapidly varied flow. Prerequisites: CIV-ENGR 319, CIV-ENGR 351, WEPT passed
Credits: hours
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CIV-ENGR 357      Engineering Hydraulics View Details
Analysis and design of closed conduit systems for water supply; fundamentals of open channel flow; principles of pumping and hydropower generation; transients and control of surge pressures in pipelines.
Credits: 3 hours
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CIV-ENGR 378      Civil Engineering Materials View Details
Composition, structure, properties, behavior and selection of civil engineering materials. Prerequisite: CIV-ENGR 276, CHEM 211, WEPT passed
Credits: hours
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CIV-ENGR 390      Engineering Coop/Internship View Details
Students may participate in structured Engineering Coop/ Internship under the supervision of employer. They must carry out significant professional responsibilities and whatever additional assignments are determined by the employer. Prerequisite: MEC-ENGR 285 and CIV-ENGR 211
Credits: 0 hours
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CIV-ENGR 400      Problems View Details
Directed investigation of civil engineering problems. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent
Credits: 1,4 hours
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