Introduces microcomputer-based, menu-driven, 2-D and 3-D computer-aided design systems; standard Civil Engineering industry details and some three-dimensional modeling of solid objects; principles on engineering drawing and descriptive geometry with applications specifically geared for civil engineers. Prereq: High School Geometry and Algebra. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Introduces civil engineering and the many career choices in this broad field. Covers the history of the profession, current civil engineering projects, societal and global implications, technologies used, professional ethics, sustainability, and licensure. Max hours: 1 Credit.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

This course introduces concepts of engineering design innovation at a variety of scales and disciplines. Participants will experience and explore core technology and design themes including design principles, processes, methods, modes of thinking, and social and cultural aspects or design. Cross-listed with CSCI 1200, ENGR 1200, MECH 1200, ELEC 1201 and IWKS 2100. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

A vector treatment of force systems and their resultants; equilibrium of trusses, beams, frames, and machines, including internal forces and three-dimensional configurations, static friction, properties of areas, distributed loads and hydrostatics. Prereq: PHYS 2311 with a C- or higher and Prereq/Coreq: MATH 2411. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: PHYS 2311 with a C- or higher. Prereq/Coreq: MATH 2411.

Survey observations used by engineers and surveyors using levels and total stations to make sure things are put in the right place and leveled; analysis and adjustment of measured loops, traverses; areas and volumes; methods used in construction; analysis of error sources; and presentation of results. Course includes a required lab section. Max hours: 2 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Survey observations used by engineers and surveyors using levels and total stations to make sure things are put in the right place and leveled; analysis and adjustment of measured loops, traverses; areas and volumes; methods used in construction; analysis of error sources; and presentation of results. This course does not include a lab. Max hours: 1 Credit.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

For those students in CVEN 2214 who wish to experience hands-on use of the principal survey equipment they see in the lectures. Provides access to levels and theodolites to perform measurements, record, check, and adjust them. Prereq or Coreq: CVEN 2214. Max hours: 1 Credit.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq or Coreq: CVEN 2214.

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

A vector treatment of dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, including rectilinear translation, central-force, general motion of particles, kinematics of rigid bodies, the inertia tensor, plane motion of rigid bodies; energy and momentum methods for particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies. Prereq: CVEN 2121 and MATH 2411 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with MECH 2033. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 2121 and MATH 2411 with a C- or higher.

Mechanical properties of materials, stresses and strains in members subjected to tension, compression and shear, combined stresses, flexural and shearing stresses in beams, deflections of beams, column analysis, principal stresses. Prereq: CVEN 2121 and MATH 2411 with a C- or better. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 2121 and MATH 2411 with a C- or higher.

To learn the fundamental characteristics of structural materials, including steel, concrete, masonry, timber, and composites; to learn how to test structural materials in the laboratory; and to learn how to interpret test data for engineering applications. After completing this course, students are expected to understand the behavior of structural materials and establish necessary background for structural design courses. Prereq or Coreq: CVEN 3121 and CVEN 1067 with a C- or better. Max Hours: 2 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq or Coreq: CVEN 3121 and CVEN 1067 with a C- or better.

This course introduces advanced programming and data analysis skills pertinent to the range of civil engineering disciplines. Topics will include numerical methods, statistical analysis, and programming techniques for measurements and data collection. Languages and tools may include Excel, Matlab, Python, and Arduino. Prereq: (IWKS 2300 or ENGR 1100) and (MATH 3800 or CVEN 3611) with a C- or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: (IWKS 2300 or ENGR 1100) and (MATH 3800 or CVEN 3611) with a C- or higher.

Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Topics include fluid properties, hydrostatics, the continuity principle, the energy principle, the momentum principle, similitude and dimensional analysis, drag, and friction for laminar and turbulent flow in closed conduits. Prereq: CVEN 2121 with a C- or higher. Prereq or coreq: CVEN 1067. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 2121 with a C- or higher. Prereq or Coreq: CVEN 1067.

Civil engineering hydraulics applied to the hydrologic cycle; surface- and groundwater resources; precipitation, streamflow, and groundwater measurements; and basics of reservoir operation, open channel hydraulics, and storm water design. Prereq: CVEN 3313 and ENGR 1100 or IWKS 2300 with a C- or higher. Restriction: Restricted to Civil Engineering majors. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3313 and ENGR 1100 or IWKS 2300 with a C- or higher. Restriction: Restricted to Civil Engineering majors.

Introduces students to the broad field of environmental engineering. Topics include essential chemical, biological, and risk assessment concepts needed for addressing environmental problems. Major unit operations and processes used for treating wastewater and potable drinking water. An overview of technologies used for treating particulate and gaseous air pollutants, managing solid wastes, and remediating hazardous wastes. The course also introduces environmental sustainability, green engineering, life cycle assessment and other systems oriented concepts. Prereq: CHEM 1130 or CHEM 2031 or ENGR 1130 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5401. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CHEM 1130 or CHEM 2031 or ENGR 1130 with a C- or better.

The focus of this course is on the understanding of structural analysis principles and application of techniques. We will build upon topics initiated in prerequisite courses. Topics include: Introduction to loads, structural idealization, analysis of trusses, arches, beams and frames, cables, influence lines, beam deflections, and introductions to matrix analysis and computer-assisted analysis. The course will be fast-paced and mathematically rigorous. Prereq: CVEN 3121 with a C- or higher. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3121 with a C- or higher. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of transportation engineering, covering the fundamental principles and practices of designing and operating transportation systems. Students will learn about traffic engineering, transportation planning, network analysis, public transportation systems, and transportation sustainability. The course will cover topics such as transportation demand forecasting, transportation modeling, highway design and capacity analysis, transit planning and operations, and transportation funding and financing. Students will engage in hands-on exercises and case studies to apply the concepts learned and will have the opportunity to analyze real-world transportation problems and solutions. By the end of the course, students will have a broad understanding of the transportation engineering field and the skills necessary to analyze and design transportation systems that meet the needs of communities and support sustainable transportation. Prereq: C- or better in MATH 1401. Prereq or coreq: CVEN 1067. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: MATH 1401 with a C- or better. Prereq or coreq: CVEN 1067.

Covers statistical methods for engineering studies. Topics include common probability distributions, sample design, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing of one or two populations, tests of discrete versus continuous random variables, analysis of variance, linear and non-linear multiple regression models, non-parametric tests of fit. Prereq: MATH 2411 with a C- or better. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: MATH 2411 with a C- or better.

Soil formation, phase diagram, soil constituents and behavior, description of soils, classification, clay minerals, compaction, soil improvement, capillarity, shrinkage, swell, collapsible soil, frost action, flow through porous media, and consolidation. Lab experiments, including specific gravity, grain size analysis, liquid and plastic limits, and consolidation, are to be conducted in concert with the lectures. Prereq: CVEN 3121 with a C- or higher. Prereq or Coreq: CVEN 3313 and CVEN 1067. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3121 with a C- or higher. Pre or Coreq: CVEN 3313 and CVEN 1067. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors.

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Required for all Civil Engineering majors. This course is generally taken the semester of graduation. To complete this course one must complete the fundamentals of engineering exam from the national council of examiners for engineering and surveying, attend any required course meetings, and complete an ethics assignment. Failure to attend the required meeting(s) of this course will delay graduation. Prereq or Coreq: CVEN 4067. Max hours: 0 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq or Coreq: CVEN 4067

Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

Lectures target civil engineering industry specific site information modeling software and geospatial industry specific geographical information systems software to elevate students’ knowledge of each software to an in-depth understanding. Laboratory exercises will focus on civil drafting and design, producing documentation, and general project workflows. Additional laboratory exercises will focus on geospatial data creation, data management, and cartographic display. Prereq: CVEN 1025. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 1025

Senior civil engineering students, working in teams, are assigned significant open-ended design problems requiring the synthesis of material learned in previous engineering courses for solution. Design teams work independently under the supervision of a civil engineering faculty member. Prereq: Graduation Agreement and one design course. Co-req: A second design course. Restriction: Restricted to Civil Engineering majors. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4427 or 4565 or 4575 or 4585 or 4602 or 4738 with a C- or higher Coreq: CVEN 4427 or 4565 or 4575 or 4585 or 4602 or 4738 Restrictions: Restricted to Civil Engineering majors.

Applies economic and financial principles to evaluation of engineering alternatives. Calculation of annual costs, present worth and prospective rates of return on investment. Review of systems analysis techniques, including simulation, linear programming, and project scheduling. Prereq: Junior standing. Cross-listed with MECH 4147. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restriction: Restricted to junior standing majors in the College of Engineering, Design and Computing

Laws met by the practicing engineer, types of contracts, specification writing, laws on contracts, agency, partnership, sales and property, with primary emphasis on rights and duties of the engineer. Prereq: Senior standing. Cross-listed with CVEN 5087. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restriction: Restricted to senior standing majors in the College of Engineering, Design and Computing

Provides an overview exposure and experience with various aspects of GIS technology and its uses for natural resource and infrastructure, planning, design and management. This course involves a survey of GIS software and hardware, review of cartographic mapping principles, hands-on applications to environmental impact assessment, municipal facilities management, transportation, water resources and demographics. GIS project management factors are addressed. Restriction: Junior standing or higher. Cross-listed with CVEN 5381. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restriction: Restricted to Junior standing or higher.

This second GIS course builds on the introductory course and addresses principles and technologies for development and conversion of spatial databases, including photogrammetry, surveying and geodesy, coordinate systems and transformations, and remote sensing. Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5382. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better.

Embark on a journey into the dynamic world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis tailored for engineering students. In this course, you will acquire the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to harness the power of GIS technology for data analysis, visualization, and decision-making. From fundamental concepts to advanced techniques, you will explore the diverse applications of GIS across various engineering disciplines. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, you will delve into advanced geospatial techniques, emphasizing their engineering applications in spatial, network, and 3D GIS analyses. We will dive deep into spatial analysis methods, such as proximity analysis, spatial statistics, and network analysis, to uncover hidden patterns and insights within geographic data and their significance on engineering problem-solving. This course will equip you with the tools and expertise to excel in spatial data analysis and make informed decisions in our increasingly spatially connected world. Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5383. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better.

This course explains how to build a foundation for GIS project success and deliver results. Topics include data governance, administration of technical infrastructure, managing roles and skills, key leadership concepts, and project management methodologies like Agile/Scrum. Best practices and real world applications are discussed. Also addressed are issues of GIS institutional acceptance, the role of computerized spatial data systems in decision‐making, application of planning techniques for accomplishing resource goals, and administrative structures that enhance efficiency of use. Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5384. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better.

Introduces relational database management system concepts with emphasis on GIS. Includes examination of relational database systems from conceptual design through relational schema design and physical implementation. Topics include SQL, database design and implementation for large database systems, transaction management, concurrency control, distributed database management systems and the interaction and progressive integration of GIS technologies and RBDMS technologies. Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5385. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better.

Addresses remote sensing concepts including 1) imaging sensors and geo-referencing; 2) image processing for radiometric, multi-spectral image enhancement, and multi-sensor image fusion; and 3) multi-spectral image classification, including feature extraction, supervised and unsupervised classification, and extensions to hyper-spectral data. Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5387. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better.

This course provides an overview of geospatial transportation infrastructure data and its uses for design, policy, planning, and asset management. This course will identify traditional and innovative transportation infrastructure data sources, including new mobile data collection methods. It will also cover geospatial data management, spatial analysis approaches, as well as GIS methods to analyze demographics and relevant federal standards with respect to municipal policies. Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5391 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5388. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5391 with a C- or better.

This course introduces students to designing, creating, delivering, and using interactive web maps. Many people rely daily on web maps to direct us from point A to point B and more. After starting with a broad introductory background, this is a technical hands-on course in which students use several open source (FOSS) technologies. Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5390. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4381 or CVEN 5381 with a C- or better.

This course presents the concepts of Geomatics along with spatial data, tools, and their connection. This course covers spatial data collection methods, data assessment, and processing. The course also covers projections, methods of coordinate conversion and transformation, and data transfer across different spatial analysis platforms. Restriction: Junior standing or higher. Cross-listed with CVEN 5391. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restriction: Restricted to Junior standing or higher.

This course presents concepts and practical methods of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for engineering projects. The course covers mission planning, operations, field data collection and processing, and data analysis. Legal and ethical considerations are also covered, as well as the relative costs and benefits of using UAV. Prereq: CVEN 4391 or CVEN 5391 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5392. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4391 or CVEN 5391 with a C- or better.

This course presents the practical concepts and implications of using GPS/GNSS for engineering projects. The course covers a variety of techniques for field data collection, processing, and data analysis. The course emphasis is on changes that are occurring because of using GPS/GNSS in the field. Cross-listed with CVEN 5395. Prereq: CVEN 4391 or CVEN 5391 with a C- or better. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4391 or CVEN 5391 with a C- or better.

High Definition Surveying (HDS) scanners are extremely reliable and accurate geospatial data collection devices for surveyors, GIS analysts, engineers, and planners. The goal of this unique course is to present the instrumentation and technological principals used in data collection, project phases, data processing and analyses. This course is designed to provide information and practical skills for students wanting to learn how to plan and execute terrestrial LIDAR data collection projects with HDS scanners and HDS data processing software. Prereq: CVEN 4391 or CVEN 5391 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5396. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4391 or CVEN 5391 with a C- or better.

This course will provide information and practical skills for unmanned aerial systems data processing and analyses. The course focuses on sensor selection, ground control, data processing, and data analyses. Prereq: CVEN 4392 or CVEN 5392 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5397. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4392 or CVEN 5392 with a C- or better.

Design of pressurized pipe networks for water supply and sanitary sewers for wastewater collection. Topics include the civil engineering design process, estimation of water and wastewater design loads, and design of pressurized pipe networks and sanitary sewers including pump selection, service reservoirs, lift stations, and relevant software. Design project and field trip required. Prereq: CVEN 3313 and Prereq or Coreq: ENGR 1100 or IWKS 2300 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5426. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3313. Prereq or Coreq: ENGR 1100 or IWKS 2300 with a C- or better.

This course covers urban watershed analysis, design rainfall and hydrologic losses, flood frequency and design event, rational method for peak runoff prediction, street hydraulic capacity and safety, culvert hydraulics, street inlet collection system, and storm sewer system design and flow analysis. Prereq: CVEN 3323 and senior standing. Restriction: Restricted to Civil Engineering majors. Cross-listed with CVEN 5427. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3323 with a C- or higher Restriction: Restricted to Civil Engineering majors

This course explores the design of structures for coastal and ocean resilience within the broader context of climate change adaptation. The following subjects will be introduced: coastal and oceanic wave dynamics; hydrodynamic forces on coastal structures and methods for attenuation; analysis and design of floating structures. Prereq: MATH 2421 with a C- or better and CVEN 3121 or MECH 3043 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5520. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: MATH 2421 with a C- or better and CVEN 3121 or MECH 3043 with a C- or better.

Design of wood roof, wall, and floor systems including beams, columns, trusses, diaphragms and shear walls for vertical and lateral loads. Connection design, glued-laminated members, plywood, and engineered lumber are incorporated. Prereq: CVEN 3505 and CVEN 3141 with a C- or higher. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors. Cross-listed with CVEN 5565. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3505 and 3141 with a C- or higher Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors

Design of structural steel members and their connections. Prereq: CVEN 3505 and 3141 with a C- or higher. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3505 and 3141 with a C- or higher Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors

The course objective is to introduce the students to the principles of structural design in reinforced concrete. The course emphasizes determining loads for structural design and using these loads to design reinforced concrete members. Prereq: CVEN 3505 and 3141 with a C- or higher. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3505 and 3141 with a C- or higher Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors

To learn the basic concepts of analysis and design of prestressed concrete, which is reinforced concrete in which steel is tensioned against the concrete, thereby introducing compression in concrete and hence overcoming the tensile weakness of concrete relative to its compressive strength. Cross-listed with CVEN 5590. Prereq: CVEN 4585 with a C- or better. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4585 with a C- or better. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors.

The objective of this course is to provide engineering students with an overall awareness of the application and design of composite structures. Practical examples are discussed based on theory. Prereq: CVEN 4585 with a C- or better. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors. Cross-listed with CVEN 5591. Max hours: 3 Credits

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 4585 with a C- or better. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors.

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of computer-aided structural analysis and design. The course emphasizes different theoretical formulations of computational mechanics and the practical use of computer programs used worldwide in the structural engineering profession. Emphasis is also placed on techniques to check the reliability and quality of solutions. Prereq: CVEN 3505 with a C- or better or graduate standing. Cross-listed with CVEN 5592. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3505 with a C- or higher or graduate standing (GRAD or NDGR).

This course focuses on advanced techniques and practices for roadway design. Students will learn about the latest design standards, guidelines, and best practices, including the use of geometrics, alignment, cross-section design, and the integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) into roadway design. The course will cover topics such as road safety, design for alternative modes, and the incorporation of sustainability principles into roadway design. Students will engage in hands-on exercises and case studies to apply the concepts learned and will have the opportunity to analyze real-world roadway design projects. The course will also explore the latest technologies and tools for roadway design, including computer-aided design (CAD). By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of advanced roadway design and the skills necessary to design roads that meet the needs of communities and support sustainable mobility. Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or better; Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors. Cross-listed with CVEN 5602. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or better Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors.

Typically Offered: Spring.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) process. Students will learn the principles and techniques for conducting TIAs, including the collection and analysis of traffic data, the use of traffic modeling software, and the assessment of potential impacts on the transportation system and the surrounding community. Students will also learn to evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation measures and recommend strategies for reducing the impacts of transportation projects. The course will cover relevant regulations, guidelines, and best practices in TIA, and will include case studies and hands-on exercises to apply the concepts learned. Upon completion of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the TIA process and the skills necessary to conduct effective TIAs for transportation projects. Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5612. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or better.

This course provides an in-depth examination of highway capacity analysis and its applications in transportation planning and engineering. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and methodologies for analyzing highway capacity, including the use of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and other relevant guidelines. The course will cover a range of topics including level of service (LOS) analysis, intersection capacity analysis, freeway capacity analysis, and analysis of alternative transportation modes. Students will also learn to apply various techniques for estimating traffic demand, including forecasting methods, and to evaluate the impacts of congestion, incidents, and other factors. The course will include case studies and hands-on exercises to provide students with practical experience in conducting highway capacity analysis. Upon completion of the course, students will have a solid understanding of capacity analysis and the skills necessary to apply these concepts to real-world transportation problems. Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5621. Max Hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or better.

This course provides an overview of traffic operations and control principles and practices in transportation engineering. Students will learn about the various strategies and technologies used to manage and control traffic flow, including traffic signals, ramp metering, dynamic lane assignment, and real-time incident management. The course will cover topics such as traffic flow theory, capacity analysis, traffic simulation, and the design and implementation of advanced transportation management systems. Students will engage in hands-on exercises and case studies to apply the concepts learned and will have the opportunity to analyze real-world traffic operations and control problems. The course will also cover the use of data and information systems to support traffic operations and control, including the integration of real-time data from various sources and the use of data analytics to improve traffic management decision-making. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of traffic operations and control and the skills necessary to design and implement effective traffic management strategies. Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or better. Cross-listed with CVEN 5622. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or better.

This course focuses on the use of transport modeling and big data techniques in transportation planning and engineering. Students will learn industry-relevant skills about the various types of transport models – including travel demand models, traffic simulation models, and transportation network models – and how they are used to support transportation decision-making. The course will cover the basic principles and methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing big data in transportation, including the use of data sources such as GPS, cell phone data, and social media. Students will also learn the statistical programming software R/RStudio as the primary tool to engage in hands-on exercises and real-world case studies. The course will also explore the use of advanced analytical tools and techniques, including machine learning and data mining, to support transportation modeling and decision-making. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of transport modeling and big data as well as the skills necessary to use these tools and techniques to support transportation planning and engineering. Prereq: Junior standing. Recommended prerequisites ENGR 1100 and statistics course. Cross-listed with CVEN 5631. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Restriction: Restricted to Junior standing or higher.

Typically Offered: Spring.

This course was built to bring together engineers and planners but is open to students of diverse disciplines who might have interest in transportation and/or sustainability. Each week, we demystify a different topic in transportation engineering to help students understand what transportation engineers do and why. We then delve into why our transportation engineering fundamentals often lead to unstainable outcomes and how we can do better. This course provides an overview of the principles and practices of sustainable transportation in transportation engineering. Students will engage in hands-on exercises and case studies to apply the concepts learned and will have the opportunity to analyze real-world sustainable transportation projects. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of sustainable transportation. This course will also will enlighten engineering students to look beyond the guidebooks while providing planners and other students with the ability to effectively argue with a traffic engineer. Cross-listed with CVEN 5633. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Great cities don’t work without great transit. This course provides an overview of the principles and practices of transit system planning and design in transportation engineering. Students will learn about the various types of transit systems – including bus rapid transit, light rail transit, and commuter rail, paratransit, and micromobility – while critically assessing such systems from around the world. The course will cover topics such as ridership forecasting, network design, station planning, and the integration of transit into the overall transportation network. Students will engage in hands-on exercises and case studies to apply the concepts learned and will have the opportunity to analyze real-world transit system planning and design projects. The course will also cover the use of data and information systems to support transit planning and design, including the collection and analysis of passenger data and the use of geospatial information systems. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of transit system planning and design and the skills necessary to plan and design effective transit systems that meet the needs of communities and support sustainable mobility. Cross-listed with CVEN 5641. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

This course explores the principles and practices of urban street design, with a focus on creating safe, efficient, and livable streets for all users. Students will learn about the key elements of street design, including lane widths, intersection geometry, sidewalk design, and bicycle facilities, and how these elements impact street safety and accessibility for pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles. The course will also cover design guidelines and best practices, such as the Complete Streets concept, and will provide an overview of relevant policies and laws. Students will engage in hands-on exercises to apply design concepts to real-world urban street design problems, and will have the opportunity to analyze and critique real-world street design projects. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of urban street design and the skills necessary to create streets that are safe, accessible, and supportive of a range of transportation modes. Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or higher, recommend B- or higher. Prereq or coreq: CVEN 4602 or CVEN 5602. Cross-listed with CVEN 5650. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3602 with a C- or higher. Coreq or prereq: CVEN 4602 or CVEN 5602.

More than a million people die on our streets every year, but we treat these fatalities as the cost of doing business rather than the preventable public health crisis they should represent. Conventional traffic engineering blames upwards of 94% of road fatalities on human error, but rather than relying on Education or Enforcement, this course looks to what Engineering can do to proactively design safety streets and communities. To do so, this course focuses on the principles and practices of Safe Systems in transportation engineering. Students will learn about the various factors that contribute to transportation safety, including road design, vehicle design, and human behavior. The course will also cover topics such as crash data, crash analysis, risk assessment, and the development of safety plans and programs. Students will engage in hands-on exercises and case studies to apply the concepts learned and will have the opportunity to analyze real-world transportation safety problems. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of transportation system safety and the skills necessary to plan and design safe transportation systems that meet the needs of communities and support safe transportation. Cross-listed with CVEN 5662. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Applies principles of soil mechanics to the analysis and design of foundations and earth retaining structures. Theories of consolidation, lateral earth pressure, and bearing capacity. Analysis of foundation settlement and design of shallow and deep foundations and retaining walls. Prereq: CVEN 3141 and 3718 with a C- or higher. Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors. Cross-listed with CVEN 5738. Max hours: 3 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Prereq: CVEN 3141 and 3718 with a C- or higher Restriction: Restricted to Civil or Construction Engineering majors.

Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under guidance of instructor. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable. Max hours: 9 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Repeatable. Max Credits: 9.

Restrictions: Restricted to majors within the College of Engineering, Design and Computing.

This category is intended for topics which students may wish to pursue on their own initiative, with guidance from a professor who agrees to limited consultation on the work and to award credit when the project is completed. Departmental approval is required. Repeatable. Max Hours: 9 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Repeatable. Max Credits: 9.

Restrictions: Restricted to majors within the College of Engineering, Design and Computing.

Civil Engineering undergraduate internship. Department consent required. Max hours: 6 Credits.

Grading Basis: Letter Grade

Repeatable. Max Credits: 6.