Civil Engineering (C E)
1. Plane Surveying (2)
Prerequisite: Math 5. Principles of surveying measurements; distances, directions,
elevations, reduction of surveying data; planimetric mapping.
1L. Plane Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: C E 1 or concurrently. Field practice in measurements of distance
and use of level, transit, and tape in solution of practical problems. (3
lab hours; field trips required)
2. Advanced Plane Surveying (2)
Prerequisite: C E 1L. Principles of engineering mapping, curve design, construction
surveying; introduction to land surveying, description writing.
2L. Advanced Plane Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: C E 2 (or concurrently). Field practice in land surveying,
mapping, earthwork and route layout. (3 lab hours; field trips required)
3. Fundamentals of Metrical Photogrammetry (2)
Prerequisites: C E 1. Fundamental characteristics of metrical photography
and photogrammetric equipment; extraction of metrical data from single and
overlapping photographs; flight panning and control considerations for photogrammetric
mapping; accuracy and economy. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
4. Machine Computingand Computer Programming (3)
Prerequisites: C E 2L, Math 76. Survey computations by use of desk top calculator;
electronic computer programming. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
5. Photogrammetric Instrumentation (3)
Prerequisite: C E 3, 4 (or concurrently). Applications of theory of optics
to photogrammetric and surveying instruments. Theory of stereoorientation;
theory of optical and optical-mechanical plotting instruments;.calibration
and maintenance of plotting instruments; mapping with stereo-plotting instruments,
orthophoto mapping. (1 lecture, two 3-hour labs; field trips required)
6. Photographic Processes in Engineering (3)
Theory of photographic processes, optics, lenses, emulsions, and developers.
Photographic systems in photogrammetry and remote sensing; digital image
processing. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
85. Civil Engineering and Society (1)
Introduction to the civil engineering profession. This course must be completed
before the end of the second semester of attendance as a civil engineering
major.
101. Route Surveying (2)
Prerequisite: C E 2L. Computations and theory covering surveys for highway,
irrigation, construction, and other kinds of engineering projects. Includes
computer solutions. (Field trips required)
101L. Route Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: C E 41 or concurrently. Survey for highway location, stakeout
of roads and intersections from plans. Collection of digital survey data
for computer processing. (3 lab hours; field trips required)
102. Geodetic Surveying (2)
Prerequisite: C E 2L, Math 76 (or concurrently). Triangulation, trilateration,
and traverse; adjustment of geodetic figures, precise leveling; astronomy
for azimuth; map projections and state plane coordinates. (2 lecture hours)
102L. Geodetic Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: C E 102 (or concurrently). Field applications and practice
with triangulation, trilateration, traverse, precise leveling and astronomy
for azimuth. (3 lab hours; field trips required)
103. Advanced Photogrammetry (3)
Prerequisites: C E 5. Introduction to analytical photogrammetry; strip and
block aerial triangulation. Design and operating principles of analytical
plotters. (1 lecture, two 3-hour labs)
104. Boundary Control and Legal Principles (3)
Prerequisite: C E 2 or permission of instructor. Legal principles that control
the boundary location of real property.
105. Advanced Survey Computations (3)
Prerequisites: C E 4 or Engr 70, C E 102. Statistics, propagation of errors,
advanced theory of least squares optimization algorithms. Computer programming
for complex surveying and photogrammetry adjustment applications. Project
design. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
106. Cartographic Techniques and Map Reproduction (2)
Prerequisite: C E 3, Chem 2B.. Cartographic color separation, scribing;
line and half-tone copy, theory of photographic processes, photographic
optics, emulsions, developers, lenses; offset lithographic process, single-
and multicolor photolithography reproduction; modern edge enhancement and
photo-tone techniques. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
107. Electronic Distance Measurements (3)
Prerequisite: C E 102, E E 104. Introduction to electronic surveying
systems. Analysis of main elements in electronic surveying instruments;
geometrical concepts in electronic measurements. Use of electronic distance
measurements in surveying, traverse and trilateration. Use of airborne systems.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips required)
108. Geodesy (3)
Prerequisites: C E 4, 102. Analytic geometry, three-dimensional coordinate
system; introduction to geometric geodesy, geodetic astronomy, gravimetric
geodesy and satellite geodesy; deviation of the vertical and Laplace stations;
applications of map projections in surveying.
109. Subdivision Preparation (2)
Prerequisite: C E 104. Subdivision Map Act, title research, zoning study.
Tentative and final subdivision layout, map drafting; environmental impact
study. (l lecture, 3 lab hours)
120. Strength of Construction Materials (3)
Not open to civil engineering majors. Prerequisite: Phys 2A. Stress and
deflections in steel and wood structures and in formwork for concrete structures.
120L. Strength of Construction Materials Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: C E 120 (or concurrently). Application of testing procedures
to determine and verify limitations on the use of construction materials.
(3 lab hours)
123. Soil Mechanics (2)
Prerequisite: Engr 121. Physical and mechanical properties of soil as an
engineering material; theoretical studies in permeability, cornpressibility,
stress-deformation,' and strength characteristics.
123L. Soil Mechanics Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: Engr 121L, C E 123 (or concurrently). Experiments to illustrate
and amplify the principles of soil mechanics. (3 lab hours; field trips
required)
124. Concrete Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: Engr 121L. Proportioning of concrete mixes; admixtures; workability
tests; compressive, flexural, and tensile strength tests; reinforced concrete.
(3 lab hours; field trips required)
130. Theory of Structures (3)
Prerequisite: Engr 121. Trusses and frames analyzed by algebraic and graphic
procedures; influence lines and live loading analysis; rigid frames analyzed
by slope deflection find moment distribution. Introduction to matrix methods.
131. Intermediate Theory of Structures (3)
Prerequisite: C E 130. Analysis of statically indeterminate beams, trusses,
and frames; column analogy; advanced topics in slope deflection and moment
distribution; matrix methods.
132. Reinforced Concrete (3)
Prerequisite: C E 130. Analysis and design of elements of concrete structures
by working stress, ultimate strength, and prestressed methods.
133. Steel and Timber Structures (4)
Prerequisite: C E 130. Steel and timber members for buildings and bridges
designed for dead, live, impact, wind, and seismic loads; light gage design;
plastic design of steel. (3 lecture, 3 lab hours)
134. Foundation Design (3)
Prerequisites: C E 123, 132 or concurrently. Theory and design of footings,
piles, retaining walls, and other structures combining the use of soil mechanics
and structural analysis.
135. Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Design (2)
Prerequisite: C E 132. Design of concrete structures; working stress, ultimate
strength, and prestressed methods. (l lecture, 3 lab hours)
140. Hydrology (3)
The Hydrologic cycle, atmospheric conditions, precipitation, infiltration,
ground water, soil moisture, evaporation, runoff, streamflow, hydrographs,
flood routing, hydrologic frequency analyses and their effects in water
resource planning and management.
141. Water Resources Engineering (3)
Planning, design, and engineering-economic evaluation of water resources
projects. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips required)
142. Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: Engr 116. Design of urban water distribution, storm drainage,
and sanitary sewer systems. Introduction to water purification and wastewater
treatment processes. (Field trips required)
142L. Water Qualify Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: C E 142 (or concurrently). Study and analysis of the physical,
chemical and biological characteristics of raw and waste waters. (3 lab
hours)
143. Engineering Hydraulics (3)
Prerequisite: Engr 116. Theory and analysis of pressure-conduit and open-channel
flow systems. Applications to hydraulic structures and control works, hydraulic
power conversion, sediment transport, and channel stabilization.
144. Water Quality Control (3)
Prerequisite: C E 142 or senior-level chemical or biological science. Physical,
chemical, and biological operations and processes in water quality control.
Process and hydraulic design of water purification and wastewater treatment
facilities. (Field trips required)
145. Unit Operations (2)
rerequisite: C E 142L, 144 (or concurrently). Analyses of the unit operations
used in the physical, chemical and biological control of raw and wastewater
quality. (l lecture, 3 lab hours)
150. Transportation Planning and Design (3)
Prerequisite: C E 2. Transportation as a multimode system; functions, development,
elements, and characteristics. Transportation planning; design of geometric
elements of route and terminal. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
151. Pavement and Drainage Design (2)
Prerequisite: C E 123 (or concurrently). Factors affecting drainage and
load-bearing elements of transportation facilities. Capacity design of drainage
facilities. Structural design of highway and airfield pavements.
152. Transportation Engineering Materials (2)
Prerequisite: C E 123. Soil stabilization with bitumen, lime, and portland
cement for pavement construction; properties of bituminous road materials;
properties, design, and testing of butiminous paving mixtures for pavement
construction. (l lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips required)
153. Traffic Operations and Control (2)
Prerequisite: C E 150 (or concurrently). Highway traffic characteristics
and studies; regulation and control; administration. Air traffic control;
railroad operation control.
161. Construction Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: senior standing in civil engineering. Basics of civil engineering
contracting, organization of construction firms, project planning and control,
selection and use of construction equipment, safety procedures and practices,
work method improvement, mathematical models. (Field trips required)
180. Senior Project (1)
Prerequisite: senior standing in civil engineering or permission of
Instructor; approved subject; I E 182W or concurrently. Study of a problem
under supervision of a faculty member; final typewritten report required.
Individual project except by special permission.
185. Civil Engineering Practice (1)
Prerequisites: senior standing in civil engineering. Practice of civil engineering;
opportunities in civil engineering; transition from student to professional
engineer; engineering ethics. (Field trips required.)
186. Surveying Practice (1)
Prerequisites: senior standing in surveying and photogrammetry. Application
of various surveying and photogrammetric methods.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study.
193. Internship in Civil Engineering (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of adviser. Engineering practice in a consulting,
industrial, or government work setting. Each cooperative internship period
usually spans a summer-fall or spring-summer interval. This course cannot
be used to meet graduation requirements. CR/NC grading only.