CE 502 Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (3)
This course covers the basics of the dynamic behavior and analysis methods for structures under seismic action. Topics include single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems, seismic response and response and response spectra, model analysis, numerical evaluation of response, inelastic systems, and special topics on responses of structures and mechanical behavior of structural elements under seismic loadings; and techniques to analyze the linear and nonlinear dynamic responses of structures. Selected research topics and applications of basic principles to the design of buildings and foundations are addressed. Previous fundamental math required.
CE 503 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (3)
This course is an advanced course in reinforced concrete design. Topics covers fundamentals material behaviors, design and behavior of columns, two-way slab and slab-beam floor systems, and beam-column joints; strut-and-tie models, shear walls, pre-stressed members. Previous undergraduate concrete design course and instructor’s permission required.
CE 504 Advanced Steel Design (3)
This course is an advanced course in steel design. Topics covers fundamentals of member performance, Unsymmetrical bending and torsion of beams, composite beams, plate girders, beam-columns, frames and connections. Previous undergraduate steel design course and instructor’s permission required.
CE 505 Advanced Finite Element Method (3)
Modern analysis techniques are used to investigate a variety of systems in engineering and science. The course will introduce the concepts of computational models for engineering problems developed using energy concepts, structural mechanics, and matrix operations. The learned theoretical approach is applied to common structural elements such as trusses, beams, frames, and plates and a variety of engineering problems. Graduate students are expected to conduct an extensive final project for the engineering problems of interests. Fundamental knowledge of mechanics required.
CE 506 Pavement and Analysis Design (3)
Analysis, behavior, performance, and structural design of flexible and rigid pavement. Development of models for and analysis of pavement systems. Evaluation and application of current and evolving pavement design practices and procedures. Mechanistic-based pavement design (MEPDG) techniques and concepts. Analysis of the effects of maintenance activities on pavement performance.
CE 507 Design of Earth Structures (3)
Study of the states of stress and analysis/design techniques associated with cuts, fills, and retaining structures. Includes slope stability, conventional and reinforced earth retaining walls, underground excavation bracing, and sheet pile wall structures
CE 508 Foundation Analysis and Design (3)
Aspects of design and construction considerations for all types of foundation systems in most soil/rock support conditions, interactions between soils and structures, bearing capacity theories, consolidation, shrink-swell, and settlement.
CE 509 Advanced Soil Mechanics (3)
Shear strength of soils, groundwater flow in soils, compressibility and consolidation of soils, triaxial tests and soil behavior, and application of plasticity and limit equilibrium methods for geotechnical engineering problems.
CE 510 Theoretical Geomechanics (3)
Plasticity and yielding of soils, critical state soil mechanics, shear strength and dilatancy of soils, and plasticity- based constitutive models for soils including Cam-Clay model. 3 credits. Previous knowledge of Geotechnical Engineering required.
CE 516 Advanced Mechanics of Solids (3)
This course provides an advanced study of the mechanics of solids, covering topics such as stress and strain analysis, elasticity, plasticity, and fracture mechanics. The course will emphasize the development of mathematical models and their applications to engineering problems. The course will include lectures, homework assignments, quizzes, and a final project. The course meets for 3 hours per week.
CE 520 Advanced Traffic Engineering (3)
On a national average, poor signal timing causes up to fifteen percent excess vehicle delay, sixteen percent excess vehicle stops, seven percent excess travel time, and nine percent excess fuel consumption. Therefore, this course introduces important concepts and principles of traffic system design, geometric characteristics, and operation of streets and highways, including planning aspects, traffic design and control, and highway safety. Simulation modeling and application of these concepts and principles to actual situations will be emphasized to evaluate traffic system performance.
CE 521 Highway Design (3)
Principles of geometric design of highways, intersections, interchanges, and terminals. Practical issues of vertical and horizontal curvature, highway evaluation, driver and vehicle dynamics, and traffic safety are also addressed. Computer-aided design and modeling.
CE 522 Transportation Terminal Design (3)
Transportation terminal design requires that engineers look at the interactions between passengers, freight and the transportation systems that they use. The design of terminals is a key component of a transportation system. Terminals are designed to provide security, storage, and access to different modes of transportation. The course will focus on airports, transit and rail stations and truck terminals.
CE 523 Traffic Flow and Capacity Analysis (3)
Advanced theories and techniques in traffic flow and controls are applied to urban highway network operations and management. Both classical (macroscopic and microscopic) methods and emerging topics related the autonomous and connected vehicles are introduced and discussed. Graduate students are expected to conduct an extensive final project for the engineering problems of interests. Graduate students are expected to produce a draft article/report at the end of this course. Previous knowledge of transportation engineering required.
CE 524 Traffic Safety (3)
Topics include identification of hazardous locations, development of traffic safety countermeasures, evaluation of safety improvements, statistical analysis of safety data, and calibration of safety performance functions (SPF) for crash frequency prediction, human factors analysis, road safety audits, and crash reconstruction. The pre-requisite for this course is CE 302 Transportation Engineering.
CE 526 Transportation Data Management and Analysis (3)
In recent years, traffic detectors have been intensively deployed in major highway systems across the country. These sensors generate tremendous traffic data that are extremely valuable for traffic management, travel demand forecasting, pavement design, and traffic control. How to manage the data efficiently and produce the most useful information out of them have been crucial challenges faced by transportation professionals. This course introduces essential concepts of database design and application. Popular database and analytical tools are introduced and demonstrated using traffic sensor data, roadway geometric data, and traffic accident data. The objective is to introduce modern concepts, algorithms, and tools for transportation data management and analysis. With instructions, assignments, and projects in this course, students are expected to learn database design theories, analytical methods for capacity, safety, and time-series analyses; and skills on popular software tools for transportation data management and analysis. The course pre-requisite is CE 302 Transportation Engineering.
CE 527 Travel Demand Modeling (3)
A comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of transportation planning and urban development will be taught in this class. Through this course, students will gain knowledge and skills in trip generation, distribution, mode choice, and assignment, along with various approaches to travel demand forecasting. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to develop proficiency in statistical modeling using R Programming Language and research methods.
CE 530 Advanced Water Resource Modeling (3)
This course focuses on the development of hydrologic models in two commonly used programs in water resources: HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS. The course will begin with a review of water resource topics such as rainfall-runoff, open channel flow, and channel controls. Students will then go through modeling process including: model conceptualization and creation, identification and evaluation of model output and uncertainty. Models developed will primarily focus on modeling channel controls such as weirs, bridges, and culverts. 3 credits. Previous knowledge of Water Resources and Hydrology and Stormwater Management required.
CE 532 Advanced Water and WasteWater Unit Design (3)
Design-based environmental engineering course covering design of drinking water and waste-water treatment plants. Applied microbiology, water chemistry principles, and units of treatment-plant design techniques. Students are required to analyze contemporary issues in drinking water and wastewater treatment via critical thinking, engineering design and teamwork, technical reporting, and presentation. Graduate students are expected to conduct an extensive final project for the engineering problems of interests.
CE 533 Advanced Groundwater Hydrology (3)
Students will learn the fundamental science and engineering behind groundwater systems. Explore hydrogeology topics including but not limited to: the hydrologic cycle, groundwater flow in unconfined and confined aquifers, well flow, contaminant transport under saturated groundwater flow, and wellhead protection and management. Students are required to analyze contemporary issues in hydrogeology via critical thinking, engineering design and teamwork, technical reporting, and presentation. Graduate students are expected to conduct an extensive final project for the engineering problems of interests.
CE 534 Advanced Spatial Modeling (3)
This course focuses on the use of remotely sensed data and its application to water resources problems in civil and environmental engineering. The course will begin with application of remotely gathered elevation data such as LiDAR and photogrammetry to develop terrain models, and will examine adjustments of such terrain models that are needed to represent hydrological conditions. An overview of mapping reference frames, datums and coordinate systems, will be presented, and issues of using spatial data from varying mapping references will be addressed. Examples will be presented in case studies using spatial analysis techniques to address environmental issues such as floods, coastal change, disaster response and preparedness, that are of concern to civil engineers. Graduate students are expected to conduct an extensive final project for the engineering problems of interests.
CE 537 Contaminant Transport in the Environment (3)
Introduction to the mechanics of contaminant transport, and applications in environmental systems. The course begins with fundamental balance equations of the conservation of mass and momentum, and covers diffusive transport, convective transport, velocity profiles and turbulence; transport in multiphase systems and porous media are also examined.
CE 538 Sediment Transport Engineering (3)
This course covers the mechanics of sedimentation processes; sediment and particle characteristics; resistance to flow; bed-load and suspended load transport; sediment transport functions, comparisons and applications. Introduction to fluvial sediment transport modeling using HEC-RAS. Present examples of engineering applications including erosion and deposition, bridge scour, reservoir sedimentation and loss of capacity, and sedimentation issues associated with dam removal. Current sedimentation engineering examples and processes will be further investigated by individual students through a course final project.
CE 540 Construction Administration (3)
The area of inspection and testing in construction is a critical component of the successful completion of a project. Understanding the standards used, how it relates to the contract, and how to document the results are important areas for construction administrators. Students will learn how to read standards, determine which standards are needed for a specification, what type of testing is required and how to document and communicate the results.
CE 550 Wind Turbine Design (3)
Students will analyze and design wind turbines. Topics cover: aerodynamics, mechanics and materials, blade design, computational fluid dynamics, structural design of supporting structures.
CE 573 Introduction to Machine Learning for Engineering Applications (3)
Fundamental principles and approaches of machine learning are introduced. Topics include classification, regression, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, clustering, and neural networks. Engineering applications, such as data analysis and robotics, are explored.
CE 650 Logistics and Supply Chain (3)
Understanding how materials and goods are fabricated, moved and assembled in an important part of construction. Students will learn about the logistics of assembly location, manufacturing, and delivery of large components for a construction site.