Introduces students to civil engineering as a profession. Topics include the technical disciplines (environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources), the role of civil engineers in planning, constructing and operating infrastructure, and professional responsibilities such as licensure and ethics. Case studies are used to explore both technical and nontechnical aspects of civil engineering projects such as design and environmental constraints, constructability, and social and political issues.

In-depth graphic analysis and solution of typical three dimensional space problems by applying the principles of orthogonal projection. Fundamentals of interactive computer aided design and drafting. Lecture one hour; laboratory three hours.

Instruments, methods and theories necessary for the measurement of distance, direction, angles and elevations. Application of data to traverse computations, estimation of earthwork volumes, transportation facility design and construction layout. Introduction to legal aspects of surveying, geodetic surveys, maps, boundary surveys and new technologies used in surveying. Lecture two hours; laboratory three hours.

Prerequisite: MATH 26A or MATH 30; may be taken concurrently.

Soil and rock mechanics and their relations to geological features influencing design, construction and maintenance of engineering projects. Lectures and field problems.

Prerequisite: ENGR 112; may be taken concurrently.

Develops a computer-based concept for problem solving and graphical presentation of results with applications in five areas of civil engineering: environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation and water resources. Uses word processing, spreadsheets, structure programming (Visual BASIC with spreadsheets), and special purpose software packages. Lecture two hours; laboratory three hours.

Prerequisite: CE 4, ENGR 30.

Introduction to the principles of structural analysis and design by testing of structural elements. Experimental verification of the assumptions of strength of materials. Introduction to laboratory techniques. Laboratory three hours.

Prerequisite: ENGR 112, CE 101.

Laboratory experiments relating the principles of fluid mechanics to real fluid flow. Laboratory three hours.

Prerequisite: CE 101 and CE 137 (CE 137 may be taken concurrently), and (GWAR certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109M/W).

Hydrologic and hydraulic fundamentals which are common to water resources projects; introduction to reservoirs, dams, pipelines, channels, hydraulic machinery, ground water, water rights, statistical analysis, engineering economy applications, and water resources planning.

Prerequisite: CE 1A, CE 101, CE 146, ENGR 115, ENGR 132, and ENGR 140; CE 146 may be taken concurrently.

Civil engineering design problems in open channel flow. Model design, pressure problems, design application of hydraulic analysis in structures, transitions, culverts, weirs and spillways. Channel design including roughness for subcritical and supercritical flow. Analyzes and design problems in steady, uniform, gradually and rapidly varied flow.

Prerequisite: CE 137.

Introduction to the legal and business environment of professional engineering practice, including legal responsibilities of professionals, ethics, risk and liability, types and use of contracts, specifications, the construction bid process, and environmental responsibilities. Elements of engineering organizations such as business economics, human resources, and project management.

Prerequisite: CE 1A and ENGR 30; GWAR; CE 1A may be taken concurrently.

Corequisite: CE 1A.

Introduction to the fundamental topics in Transportation Engineering. Focus on roadway geometric design, layout considerations, pavement materials and design, traffic operations and analysis. Lecture three hours; laboratory three hours.

Prerequisite: CE 1A, CE 9, CE 101, CE 146, ENGR 115 (CE 146 may be taken concurrently), and GWAR certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109M/W.

Transportation systems evaluation and management. Focus on transportation planning methods, including data analysis, estimation of future demand, evaluation of travel demand impacts on existing systems, and transportation system decision-making.

Prerequisite: CE 147, ENGR 140 or instructor permission, and (GWAR certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 70+, or at least a C- in ENGL 109M/W).

Analyzes statically determinate and indeterminate beams, frames, trusses and grids. Includes energy principles, flexibility analysis, slope deflection method, moment distribution procedure, and stiffness analysis. Computers are used to aid in the solution of complex structural problems.

Prerequisite: CE 1A, CE 101, CE 146, ENGR 112, and MATH 32. CE 146 may be taken concurrently.

Theory and practice in design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns, footings and retaining walls. Includes study of design, preparation and testing of cements, aggregates and concrete mixtures.

Prerequisite: CE 113, CE 161; CE 113 may be taken concurrently.

Analyzes simple structures' response to dynamic loads with emphasis on response to earthquake ground motion. Introduction to multi-story buildings dynamics. Modal and approximate analyses of earthquake response. Dynamic analysis and building code procedures.

Prerequisite: CE 101, CE 161, ENGR 110.

Introduction to the principles and practices of environmental quality management. Physical and chemical principles affecting environmental quality. Water and air quality parameters, their importance, and natural processes that affect them. Introduction to treatment processes and waste management. Environmental ethics. Lecture three hours. Laboratory three hours.

Prerequisite: CE 1A, CE 101, CE 146, ENGR 115 (CE 146 may be taken concurrently), and (GWAR Certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)

Composition and properties of soils; soil classification; soil compaction; soil-water interaction, including permeability and seepage analyses; soil stresses; soil compressibility, consolidation, and settlement analysis; soil shear strength. Lecture three hours; laboratory three hours.

Prerequisite: CE 1A, CE 100, CE 101, CE 146, and ENGR 112. CE 146 may be taken concurrently.

Lateral earth pressures and principles of retaining wall design; slope stability analysis and principles of slope stabilization design; ultimate bearing capacity of soils, allowable bearing pressures and settlement of structures; principles of foundation design including shallow foundations and deep foundations.

Prerequisite: CE 171A.

Culminating degree requirement. Completion of a conceptual design and evaluation of alternatives under realistic constraints for proposed infrastructure projects. Students work in teams with practicing professionals providing mentoring. Draws upon full educational experience to date. Lecture two hours. Laboratory three hours.

Prerequisite: To be taken in final semester or instructor permission.

Designed for Civil Engineering students making career decisions. Instruction will include effective career planning strategies and techniques including skill assessments, employment search strategy, goal setting, time management, interview techniques and resume writing. Lecture one hour.

Note: Units earned cannot be used to satisfy major requirements.

Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

Cross Listed: ENGR 194, EEE194

Supervised work experience in civil engineering with public agencies or firms in the industry.

Note: May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisite: Petition approval by supervising faculty member and Department chair.

Individual projects or directed reading.

Note: Open to students judged capable of carrying out individual work.

Admission requires departmental approval and sponsorship of a supervising faculty member. Cannot be used as a technical elective in the major. Consult the CE Department for admission procedures and other requirements. May be repeated.

Continuation of CE 231A with extension of theory to allow for the analysis of a wider variety of structures. Structural analysis software is used for the analysis of three-dimensional structures. Fundamentals of the finite element method and computer modeling with applications to structural problems.

Prerequisite: CE 231A or instructor permission.

Theory and applications of nonlinear structural analysis including geometric and material nonlinear effects. Stability issues and second-order analysis methods in the context of moment amplification effects, member buckling, and the behavior of structural elements and frames undergoing large deformations. Inelastic material behavior and stress resultant plasticity concepts within a line-type element framework. Computer implementation of geometric nonlinear behavior.

Prerequisite: CE 231A or instructor permission.

Theory and practice of physical and chemical processes used in engineered water and wastewater systems. Adsorption, ion exchange, gas transfer, membrane processes, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, precipitation, disinfection, and stripping. Physical/chemical reactors.

Prerequisite: CE 170 or equivalent, CE 252A recommended, or instructor permission.

Theories and structure of hydraulic model components; application of HEC-RAS (River Analysis System) and HEC-HMS (Hydrologic Modeling System) computer programs; emphasis on flood routing methods; dam safety analysis methodology including dam break and dam overtopping cases; application of microcomputers in hydraulics computations.

Prerequisite: CE 272 or equivalent; instructor permission.

Occurrence and movement of groundwater; physical characteristics of aquifers; analysis of steady-state groundwater flow problems by mathematical, digital computer, electrical analog and graphical methods; analysis of unsteady-state problems in confined and unconfined, aquifers; multiple well systems.

Prerequisite: CE 137 or instructor permission.

Introduction to vibration theory; wave propagation in soils and dynamic behavior of soils and foundations; dynamic tests; analysis of dynamically loaded foundations; causes of earthquakes; earthquake magnitude and zones; ground motions induced by earthquakes; earthquake-resistant design of foundations and earth dams.

Prerequisite: CE 171A or equivalent.

Theory and practice of project management in civil engineering. Interrelationship of planning, design, and construction. New technologies and techniques used in both US and international architectural/engineering/construction (A/E/C) markets.Topics: Project initiation, early estimates, project budgeting, work plans, design proposals, scheduling, tracking, design coordination, construction, project close-out, team and personal management skills, and quality control.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission.

Special problems in graduate research.

Note: Approval of a petition must be obtained from the faculty supervising the work and the Department Chair. Not more than 3 units may be taken without written approval from the faculty adviser and Department Chair. Letter grade or Credit/No Credit.

Credit given upon successful completion of either: A. Thesis (1-6 units), or B. Project (1-6 units) or C. Directed Study (1-3 units) and Comprehensive Examination. (Comprehensive Examination must be taken after completion of all coursework and Directed Study.)

Prerequisite: Advanced to candidacy and permission of the faculty advisor and Department Chair one full semester prior to registration.