Courses

CENG 101 Engineering, Society & Culture (2 credits) Engineering in't practiced in a vacuum it impacts, and in turn is impacted by, the natural and social sciences, politics, and the arts and humanities.  The course explores these links as it traces the evolution of modern engineering and technology, and the concurrent development of an urban and industrial society.  Lectures emphasize the political, financial and aesthetic context of engineering innovation and projects, while homework assignments focus on the basic principles of engineering science that explain how modern objects and systems work.

CENG 261 Introduction to Surveying (1 credit) Theory and practice of vertical and horizontal control in plane surveying.  Introduction to surveying techniques and the use of basic and advanced surveying instruments.  One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.  Corequisite:  CENG 261L

CENG 261L Introduction to Surveying Lab (1 credit) Must be taken with CENG 261.

CENG 270 Technical Writing (2 credits) A course in clear and effective communication for engineering purposes.  Prerequisite:  ENGL 101.

CENG 301 Structural Analysis I (3 credits) Theory and application of engineering mechanics to the solution of internal forces in statically determinate structures subjected to static and moving loads.  Introduction of energy concepts for simple indeterminate structures.  Prerequisite:  ENSC 301

CENG 302 Construction Materials (2 credits) The study of construction materials and applicable code specifications.  Site visits to local construction material manufacturers and material testing labs.  Materials studied include concrete, timber, brick, block, asphalt, aluminum and steel.  technical writing of laboratory reports is stressed.  One hour of lecture and three hours laboratory per week.  Prerequisite:  ENSC 301 Corequisite:  CENG 302L

CENG 302L Construction Materials Lab (0 credits) Must be taken with CENG 302.

CENG 303 Environmental Engineering (3 credits) An overview of environmental engineering.  Topics include water quality management, water and wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, and air pollution control.  Prerequisite:  CHEM 101 or CHEM 105

CENG 304 Environmental Chemistry (3 credits) This course emphasizes the chemistry of aqueous solutions in the environment.  The course presents the quantitative relationship describing a) solubility and chemical reactions, b) chemical equilibrium calculations.  Aquatic systems will be described by mass and energy balances.  Prerequisite:  CENG 303

CENG 305 Environmental Engineering Lab (1 credit) This course emphasizes the fundamental principles in analytical techniques and environmental chemistry used to quantify man-made sources of pollution.  The course also introduces statistical analysis, data interpretation and reporting requirements related to environmental engineering.  Prerequisite:  CENG 303

CENG 331 Soil Mechanics (3 credits) In this course the properties and behavior of soils (sand, gravel, silt and clay) is studied under various environmental conditions.  The study includes weight-volume relations, soil classifications, soil compaction seepage through porous media, normal effective stress concept, consolidation, shear strength, lateral pressures and slope stability.  Laboratory and field methods for evaluation pertinent properties, generally used for analysis and foundation design.  Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.  Prerequisite:  ENSC 301 Corequisite:  CENG 331L

CENG 331L Soil Mechanics Lab (1 credit) Must be taken with CENG 331.

CENG 340 Contracts Specifications and Law (2 credits) Study of how contracts, specifications, and law are related to the engineering profession.  Topics include contract types, formation and conditions of contracts, contractual obligations, and termination of contracts.  Specific contract clauses, incorporating general conditions, financial considerations, and the contractor selection process will be addressed.  Preparation of specifications for engineering projects will highlight workmanship and materials.  Engineering drawings will be integrated with specification requirements.  Professional and ethical reponsibilities of engineering professionals will be covered.  Issues of intellectual property, liability, lawsuits, and arbitration will be addressed.  Prerequisite:  ENSC 205

CENG 351 Hydrology (2 credits) Causes and occurrence of precipitation, analysis of infiltration and runoff using watersheet characteristics.  Statistical treatment of information in water resources, frequency analysis, confidence intervals for predictions, risk.  Experimental investigation of the dynamic behavior and properties of water, turbulent flow of water in pipes and open channels.  Flow measurement.  Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week.  Prerequisite:  EnSC 352 Corequisite:  CENG 351L

CENG 351L Hydrology Lab (1 credit) Must be taken with CENG 351

CENG 352 Water Resources Engineering (3 credits) Uses of fluid mechanics, engineering economic analysis and statistics in the engineering analysis and design of components of water resources systems.  Flow of liquids in pipes and pipe networks.  Design of hydromachinery in water systems.  Steady flow of water in open channels with immobile boundaries.  Reservoir sizing.  Includes computer applications.  Prerequisite:  ENSC 352 Concurrent with CENG 351

CENG 390 Structure Analysis II (3 credits) Theory and application of approximate methods for statistically indeterminate trusses and frames.  matrix methods of structural analysis.  Force and displacement methods for 2-D and 3-D structures.  prerequisite:  CENG 301

CENG 403 Wastewater Treatment (3 credits) The theory and design of physical and chemical treatment processes for water and wastewater treatment and biological processes for wastewater treatment.  Topics include coagulation/flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, adsorption, ion exchange, air stripping and membrane processes for physical and chemical treatment and basic microbiology, activated sludge, trickling filters, and miscellaneous other biological treatment processes for biological treatment.  Prerequisite:  CENG 303

CENG 411 Steel Design (3 credits) Application of basic principles of mechanics applied to the design of steel members.  Design of structural members and connections using the current American Institute of Steel Construction specifications.  Load and Resistance Factor Design and Allowable Stree Design procedures.  Prerequisite:  CENG 301

CENG 412 Concrete Design (3 credits) Theory and application of analytical procedures applied to the design of reinforced concrete structural members.  Proportioning of beams, columns, footings, and walls in concrete structures is approached using current American Concrete Institute code specifications.  Ultimate Strength Design Procedures.  Prerequisite:  CENG 301

CENG 413 Groundwater (3 credits) Principles of fluid motion in porous media.  Techniques for design and construction of groundwater components in water resources systems.  Introduces contaminant movement in the sub-surface and the mitigation of groundwater contamination.  Computer applications.  Prerequisites:  CENG 351, CENG 352 and CENG 303

CENG 414 Waste Management (3 credits) An overview of solid, hazardous, and industrial waste management.  Topics include regulations, contaminant transport, waste sources, waste minimization, recycling, treatment and remediation technologies, landfill design and risk assessment.  Prerequisite:  CENG 303

CENG 415 Masonry - Timber Design (3 credits) Analysis and design of masonry and timber structures.  Sizing of members in masonry and timber according to applicable building codes.  Prerequisite:  CENG 301

CENG 416 Hydrogeology (3 credits) Investigate the fundamentals of hydrogeology:  they hydrologic cycle; surface water/ground water interactions; Darcy Law; principles of groundwater flow; steady-state and transient flow; regional groundwater flow; numerical solutions to the groundwater flow equation utilizing finite difference equations and Mod-flow; ground water flow to wells and aquifer testing; ground water law and management; contaminant transport.  Prerequisite:  ENSC 352

CENG 420 Structural Dynamics (3 credits) The analysis and response of structures to dynamic loads.  Emphasis is given to dynamic loads due to earthquakes.  Basic principles of the seismic design of structures.  Prerequisites:  CENG 301 and ENSC 306

CENG 424 Physiochemical Treatment Processes (3 credits) The theory and design of physical and chemical treatment processes for water and wastewater.  Topics include coagulation/flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, adsorption, ion exchange, air stripping, and membrane processes.  Prerequisite:  CENG 303

CENG 434 Stormwater Management (3 credits) Integration of concepts from hydrology, hydraulics, water quality and economics in the development of storm water management.  Sources, transport and effects of containments in storm water on surface and groundwater resources.  Application of computer models.  Prerequisites:  CENG 303, CENG 351 and CENG 352

CENG 444 Air Pollution (3 credits) An introduction to the field of air pollution and its control.  Topics include regulations, air pollution sources, health effects, meteorology, and the theory and design of control techniques.  Prerequisite:  CENG 303

CENG 454 Biological Treatment Processes (3 credits) The theory and design of biological processes for wastewater treatment.  Topics include basic microbiology, activated sludge, trickling filters, rotating biological contractors, aerated lagoons, stabilization ponds, constructed wetlands, and small on-site treatment systems.  prerequisite:  CENG 303

CENG 455 Open Channel Hydraulics (3 credits) Analysis of flow characteristics and design for the conveyance of water in open channels.  Gradually varied flow rapidly varied flow, sweres, gates transitions, spillways, bank protection, and flood routing.  The functions of open channels in water resource systems.  Computer application.  Prerequisite:  CENG 352

CENG 463 Pavement Design (3 credits) Loads on pavements, stresses in pavements, vehicle and traffic consideration, climate, environmental effects.  Soils and materials characterization.  Prerequisite:  CENG 331

CENG 473 Foundation Design (3 credits) General principles foundation design - shallow and deep foundation.  Spread footings, pile foundation, retaining structures, sheet-pile walls, bulkheads and cofferdams.  Prerequisite:  CENG 331

CENG 491 Senior Design Project I (2 credits) Introduction to civil engineering processes, planning and execution of design projects.  Project proposal preparation.  Review of civil engineering practice.  Development of civil engineering and a faculty advisor.  Project considers technical and non-technical aspects of the engineering problems.

CENG 492 Senior Design Project II (3 credits) Completion of the design project developed in CENG 491.  Culminates in a comprehensive written report and oral presentation.  Prerequisite:  CENG 491