CE 290. CE Design Project (3) spring
Supervised design projects applying the fundamentals of engineering science and the concepts of planning and systems analysis in the design of practical engineering works. The scope includes needs analysis, formulation of the design problem statement and evaluative criteria; analysis of alternative solutions and the generation of specifications. Economic, social, environmental, aesthetic and safety constraints are considered. Practicing professional engineers are invited to serve as consultants. Written and oral reports are required. Prerequisite: Senior standing. (ES 0), (ED 3)

300 Level (Undergrad + Graduate) [top]

CE 320. Flood Hydrology and Hydraulics (3) fall
Rainfall-runoff analysis, overland flow, hydrograph theories, modeling. Frequency analysis of extreme events. Flood routing. Design storms. Floodplain hydraulics, floodplain delineation. Prerequisite: CE 222. (ES 2), (ED 1)

CE 321. Open Channel Hydraulics (3) fall
Energy and momentum concepts, frictional resistance in open channels. Rapidly and gradually varied flow in open channels; unsteady flow in open channels; channel and culvert design. Prerequisite: CE 222. (ES 2), (ED 1)

CE 326. Engineering Groundwater Hydrology (3) spring
The study of subsurface water, its environment, distribution, and movement. Also included are hydraulics of pumping wells, saltwater intrusion, artificial recharge, and an introduction to the movement of contaminants. A design project is included to simulate drawdown and movement of contaminants in a regional aquifer using a finite-difference model. Prerequisite: CE 222. (ES 2), (ED 1)

CE 327. Surface Water Quality Modeling (3) spring
Fundamentals of modeling water quality parameters in receiving water bodies, including rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Modeling of dissolved oxygen, nutrients, temperature, and toxic substances. Emphasis on water quality control decisions as well as mechanics and model building. Prerequisites: CE 121, CE 222 and CE 270. (ES 3), (ED 0)

CE 328. Water Resources Engineering Design (3) spring
Project-oriented design utilizing principles of hydraulics, hydrology and environmental engineering. Course will include lectures on selected water resource engineering topics and a design project. Prerequisites: CE 222 and either CE 320 or 321. (ES 0), (ED 3)

CE 335. Coastal Engineering (3) fall
Linear wave theory and wave characteristics; survey of nonlinear theories; tides, tsunamis, storm surge and basin resonance; wind-generated wave spectra, statistics and forecasting; wave-structure interaction; nearshore circulation and sediment transport; interaction of littoral processes with structures. Prerequisite: CE 121. (ES 2), (ED 1)

CE 336. Harbor and Coastal Engineering Design (3) spring
Team design approach to the preliminary design and cost analysis of a harbor and coastal engineering project. Project components typically include: definition of wave, surge and tide conditions; layout of harbor and ancillary navigation channels; design of all harbor and coastal structures; control of potential erosion problems; establishment of dredging requirement; description of anticipated environmental impacts; and estimate of project costs. Each team will prepare a design report with necessary drawings and make an oral presentation. Prerequisite: CE 335. (ES 0), (ED 3)

CE 341. Ground Improvement Engineering (3) spring
The mechanisms of soil stabilization; principles and techniques; grouting and injection methods; reinforced earth methods, dynamic consolidation; deep compaction; sand drains; laboratory and field studies; geotextiles and geomembranes. Prerequisite: CE 143 or equivalent. (ES 1.5), (ED 1.5)

CE 342. Experimental Geotechnical Engineering (3) fall
Experimental studies dealing with the measurement of soil properties in the laboratory and in situ; application of these properties to design; consolidation; strength of soils in triaxial compression, tensile strength, and other shear tests, including measurement of pore water pressures; model design and analysis; dynamic tests; field measurement of in situ soil properties; laboratory and field instrumentation. Prerequisites: CE 143 and senior standing. (ES 1.5), (ED 1.5)

CE 344. Behavior of Soils as Engineering Materials (3) spring
Soil mineralogy, bondage, crystal structure and surface characteristics; clay-water electrolyte system; soil fabric and its measurement; soil structure and physical property relationships; soil depositional and compositional characteristics; engineering properties of soils as they relate to soil mineralogy, fabric and composition: volume change behavior, intergranular stresses, shear strength and deformation behavior, conduction behavior, coupled and direct flow phenomena. Prerequisite: CE 143. (ES 3), (ED 0)

CE 345. Geo-Environmental Engineering (3) fall
Principles of interaction of soil and rock with various environmental cycles. Physical and chemical properties of soil. Environmental site characterization: drilling technology, geotechnical and geophysical methods, monitoring well design and construction, groundwater, soil and gas sampling procedures, sensor technologies. Contaminant transport, detection and containment. Principles of containment facilities: landfills, leachate collection, cut-off walls, permeable barriers, stability analysis. Soil and groundwater restoration stabilization, bioremediation, washing, electrotechnologies, soil vapor technologies. Prerequisite: CE 143. (ES 2.5), (ED 0.5)

CE 346. Fundamentals of Designing with Geosynthetics (3) spring
Fundamental and current theories of designing soil structures with geosynthetics. Roads and highway applications; reinforced embankments; slope stabilization; waste containment systems; erosion control; filtration and drainage. Prerequisite: CE 143.(ES 1.5), (ED 1.5)

CE 347. Geotechnical Engineering Design (3) spring
Team approach to the design of subsurface and surface structures and facilities of geo-media including shallow foundations, pile foundations, retaining walls, embankments, containment, barrier, drainage and highway base structures. Project includes conceptual and preliminary design, preliminary cost analysis, and detailed final design and cost analysis. All aspects of the designed facility will be considered including requirements of economy, in-service performance and its monitoring, durability, and environmental impact. Prerequisites and co-requisites: CE 143, CE 244 and one other approved elective in Geotechnical Engineering (ES 0), (ED 3).

CE 352. Structural Dynamics (3) spring
Analysis of linear structural systems to time-dependent loads. Free and forced vibration. Classical and numerical methods of solution. Lumped-mass techniques, energy methods, and introduction to matrix formulation of dynamic problems. Application to design. Prerequisites: Math 205, CE 159, and Mech 102. (ES 3), (ED 0)

CE 360. Structural Engineering Project (3) spring
Team approach to the design of structures including bridges, buildings, or other structures in steel, reinforced concrete, or prestressed concrete. Project includes conceptual and preliminary design, preliminary cost analysis, and detailed final design and cost analysis. All aspects of the structure are treated including foundations, substructure, and superstructure, considering requirements of economy, strength and in-service performance. Prerequisites or co-requisites: CE 259, CE 261 and CE 263. (ES 0), (ED 3)

CE 365. Prestressed Concrete (3) spring
Principles of prestressing. Analysis and design of basic flexural members. Instantaneous and time-dependent properties of materials. Prestress losses. Additional topics may include continuity, partial prestressing, compression members, circular prestressing, etc. Prerequisite: CE 263 or consent of the department chair. (ES 2), (ED 1)

CE 370. Environmental Engineering Processes (3) spring
Processes applied in environmental engineering for air pollution control, treatment of drinking water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastes, hazardous/toxic wastes, and environmental remediation. Kinetics, reactor theory, mass balances, application of fundamental physical, chemical and biological principles to analysis and design. Prerequisite: CE 270 or equivalent. (ES 1), (ED 2).

CE 374. Environmental Water Chemistry (3) fall
Chemical principles and applications of those principles to the analysis and understanding of aqueous environmental chemistry in natural waters and wastewaters. The chemistry of ionic equilibria, redox reactions, precipitation/dissolution, acid-base concepts, buffer capacity, complexation, hydrolysis and biological reactions. Laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: Chem 31 or equivalent, or CE 270. (ES 2), (ED 0)

CE 375. Environmental Engineering Laboratory (3)
Application of laboratory-based techniques to solution of environmental engineering problems. Chemical and microbiological analysis for key pollution parameters. Use of small pilot and bench scale equipment to generate design parameters. Illustration of techniques for scale-up using parameter values generated in laboratory. Practice in use of automated instrumentation for analysis. Prerequisite: CE 370, previously or concurrently. (ES 1.5), (ED 1.5)

CE 377. Environmental Engineering Design (3) spring
Team-oriented course to develop design skills in the area of environmental engineering. Project components typically include: air pollution, drinking water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastes, hazardous/toxic wastes, and environmental remediation. Project work typically includes: a background report, a design report , and an oral presentation. Tools used in the design process may include simulation models. Prerequisite: CE 270 and CE 370. (ES 0), (ED 3).

CE 381. Special Topics (1-3)
A study of selected topics in civil engineering, not included in other formal courses. A report is required. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair.

CE 385. Research Procedures Seminar (1) fall
Planning and execution of research projects, survey of current research, elements of proposals and budgets. Literature search procedures. Presentation of data, and of written and oral reports. Guidelines for visual aids.

400 Level (Graduate Students Only) [top]

CE 405. Analytical and Numerical Methods I (3)
Analytical and numerical methods used in Civil Engineering, with emphasis on ordinary and partial differential equations. Analytical and numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations. Initial and boundary value problems. Numerical integration, numerical error, and approximations of functions and data points. Finite differences, solution of systems of linear equations, eigenvalue problems, and solution of nonlinear equations. Prerequisite: Math 205 or equivalent.

CE 408. Computer Methods in Civil Engineering (3)
Numerical and computer-oriented methods especially applicable to the solution of complex problems arising in various fields of civil engineering. Solutions of well-and ill-conditioned linear and nonlinear systems. Eigenvalue formulation of stability and dynamic problems. Reduction techniques, integration schemes for large structural systems. Optimal design by linear programming. Introduction to problem-oriented languages and computerized design. Prerequisite: CE 405

CE 409. Finite Element Method in Structural Mechanics (3) spring
Basic principles and equations governing the finite element method. Analysis of planar, axisymmetric, plate and articulated structures, with emphasis on analytical modeling. Accuracy and convergence studies, utilizing different discretizations and various types of elements. Case studies include application and extension to material nonlinearities, bridges, containment vessels, and soil-structure interaction. Prerequisites: CE 405 and CE 413 or equivalent.

CE 412. Methodologies of Structural Design (2)
Probabilistic analysis of uncertainties associated with structural design. Characterization of loads including dead and live loads, wind, earthquake, and vehicular loads. Variability of structural resistance based on strength limit states as well as serviceability. Assessment of safety and reliability. Deterministic and probabilistic methodologies of design. Prerequisite: CE 215 or permission of instructor.

CE 413. Mechanics and Behavior of Structural Members (3) fall
Behavior of structural members, under a variety of loading conditions in the elastic and inelastic range. Introduction to the theory of elasticity and plasticity. Basics of linear elastic fracture mechanics and fatigue. Analysis of structural member behavior in axial, bendings, shear, and torsion. Stability analysis of beam-columns. Beams on elastic foundations. Energy concepts and their use in structural analysis. Prerequisites: CE 259 or equivalent.

CE 414. Analysis and Design of Steel and Composite Structural Members (3)
Fundamentals of limit state design. Ultimate strength analysis of steel and steel-and-concrete composite columns, beams, beam-columns, and members subjected to torsion and combined torsion and bending. Flexural and torsional instability. Background and requirements of current design codes. Prerequisites: CE 261 or equivalent.

CE 415. Analysis and Design of Ductile Steel Structural Systems (3)
Inelastic behavior of steel and steel structural members. Plastic limit strength analysis of continuous beams and frames. Effect of variable repeated loading. Methodology and code requirements for design based on plastic strength. Applications to seismic-resistant building structures. Current research. Prerequisites: CE 261 or equivalent.

CE 420. Surface Wave Mechanics (3)
Elements of hydrodynamics and wave boundary conditions; linear wave theory and wave characteristics; nonlinear wave theories and application; wind wave generation, analysis and prediction; long waves; design wave determination; laboratory investigation of surface waves. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

CE 424. Surface Water Hydrology (3)
Advanced analysis and methods in surface water hydrology. Linear and non-linear hydrograph methods. Kinematic wave and other hydraulic routing techniques. Advanced techniques for evaporation, infiltration, snow melt. Prerequisite: CE 320 or equivalent.

CE 425. Hydraulics of Sediment Transport (3)
Hydrodynamic forces on particles, settling velocity. Sediment transport in open channel: tractive force theory, bed load and suspension theory, total load and wash load. Bedform mechanics, cohesive channel hydraulics. Sediment transport in closed conduits. Shore processes and coastline hydraulics. Prerequisite: CE 321 or equivalent.

CE 427. Transport of Contaminants in Groundwater (3)
Theory of groundwater flow and transport of contaminants in the groundwater system. State-of-the-art groundwater flow and contaminant transport models used to solve governing equations of groundwater flow and transport of chemically reactive solutes. Selected case studies will be analyzed. Prerequisite: CE 326 or permission of instructor.

CE 428. Advanced Topics in Hydraulics (1-3)
Recent developments in hydromechanics and hydraulics. Topics to be selected from: wave mechanics, theory of flow through porous media, dispersion, hydrodynamic forces on structures, potential flow, free streamline theory, open channel hydraulics, computer methods. Prerequisites: CE 321 and consent of the department chair. May be repeated for credit.

CE 429. Hydraulic Research (1-6)
Individual research problems with reports. May be repeated for credit.

CE 436. Advanced Topics in Coastal Engineering (1-3)
Advanced study of selected topics in coastal engineering such as: non-linear wave theory, design of coastal structures, shore protection and stabilization, numerical solution of coastal hydrodynamics. Selection of topics will depend on particular qualifications of staff, as well as on the interests of the students. Prerequisite: CE 335. May be repeated for credit.

CE 439. Coastal Engineering Research (1-6)
Individual research problems with reports. May be repeated for credit.

CE 441. Soil Dynamics (3) fall
Vibration of elementary systems, wave propagation, dynamic soil properties, vibration of soils, foundation vibrations, dynamic bearing capacity, dynamic earth pressure problem and retaining wall, liquefaction of soils, earthquake problems. Prerequisite: CE 244 or consent of the department chair.

CE 443. Advanced Soil Mechanics I (3) fall
The origin, composition, and physico-chemical properties of soils and their influence on the engineering properties and behavior of soils; transmission of water in saturated and unsaturated soils; advanced theory of compaction; compression and consolidation; theories of shear strength. Prerequisite: a course in soil mechanics.

CE 444. Advanced Soil Mechanics II (3) spring
Fundamental and advanced theories of soil mechanics applicable to earth structures and foundation design; stresses in homogeneous and layered systems for ideal elastic, plastic and visco-elastic soils; lateral earth pressures, thermo-geotechnics. Prerequisite: CE 443.

CE 445. Advanced Foundation Engineering (3) fall
Current theory and practice relating to the design of foundations for buildings and other structures. Analysis and limitation of settlements; bearing capacity analyses of shallow and deep foundations; flexible and rigid retaining structure design; dynamic effects; anchor and other special foundations; site investigations; design criteria for foundations; load and environmental factors. Prerequisite: a course in soil mechanics.

CE 447. Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering (3)
Advanced studies in selected subjects related to geotechnical engineering. The general areas may include: stress-strain-time relationships of soils, colloidal phenomena in soils, ground water flow and see page, soil dynamics, soil plasticity, numerical methods applied to soil mechanics, earth dam design, theories of layered systems and their application to pavement design, rock mechanics. The studies specifically undertaken in any particular semester depend on the availability of staff and the interest of students. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair. May be repeated for credit.

CE 448. Plasticity and Limit Equilibrium in Geotechnical Engineering (3) spring
Application of plasticity in soil mechanics, new concepts and theories and the requirements for modeling of actual test performance of soils, limit yield/failure criteria, constitutive relations of stress-strain-time, concepts of critical state soil mechanics, rheological performance, application to problems of stability of slopes, bearing capacity of foundations and active/passive earth pressures. Prerequisite: CE 244, or consent of the department chair.

CE 449. Geotechnical Research (1-6)
Individual research problems relating to soil engineering, with report. Prerequisite: a course in soil mechanics.

CE 450. Advanced Structural Analysis I (3)
Theory and methods of linear and second order structural analysis. Linear theory and stiffness properties of structural members and linear transformations of structural analysis. Application of virtual work principles and development of displacement (stiffness) method of analysis in matrix form. Introduction to second order theory of structural members and second order equations of structural analysis. Prerequisite: CE 259 or equivalent.

CE 451. Advanced Structural Theory (3) fall
Specialized methods of analysis; moment distribution. General treatment of deformation methods using matrix algebra. Selected topics in structural theory: influence lines, multi-story building frames, space structures. Introduction to finite element method; nonlinear problems. Prerequisite: CE 450.

CE 452. Fatigue and Fracture of Structures - An Interdisciplinary View (3)
This course examines the fatigue and fracture characteristics of steel structures from metallurgical, mechanical and structural engineering views. Both theory and experimental background are provided and applied to case studies and code development.

CE 454. Plate and Shell Structures (3)
Plates and slabs loaded transversely in their plane. Buckling and postbuckling behavior of elastic and inelastic plates. Membrane and bending analysis of cylindrical, rotational, and hyperbolic-paraboloidal shells. Emphasis on engineering methods. Design considerations. Prerequisites: CE 405 and consent of the department chair.

CE 455. Advanced Structural Dynamics (3)
Analysis and design of structures to resist wind, earthquake, and blast loading. Matrix methods and computer applications. Non-linear and elasto-plastic response. Damping characteristics of structures and structural components, spectral analysis, dynamic instability. Characteristics of aerodynamic and seismic forces and explosions. Introduction to vibration of three-dimensional structural systems. Prerequisites: CE 352 or Mech 406, CE 405 and CE 450 or equivalent.

CE 456. Behavior and Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures (3)
Characteristics of earthquakes, effects of earthquakes on structures. Response of linear elastic structures to earthquakes. Response of inelastic structures to earthquakes. Behavior of structural components under cyclic loading. Principles of earthquake-resistant design. Seismic design procedures and their implementation in codes. Prerequisite: CE 352 or equivalent.

CE 457. Theory and Design of Steel Structures (3)
Analysis and design of steel structures; structural connections; composite steel-concrete systems and other components. Consideration of residual stress; brittle fracture; fatigue strength; fastener systems. Study of current research and application to design practice.

CE 458. Repair and Retrofit of Steel Structures (3)
Various types of construction problems experienced during the fabrication, erection, and service of steel structures are examined. Problems include material related defects, repair of welds, mix matches, stability and erection related deformation. Case studies of failures and serious construction deficiencies are reviewed and evaluated.

CE 459. Advanced Topics in Plastic Theory (3) fall
Fundamentals of the mathematical theory of plasticity; the general theorems of limit analysis and their applications to beams under combined loading, arches, space frames, plates and shells. Limit analysis of two- and three-dimensional problems in soil, concrete, rock, and metal. Current developments. Prerequisite: CE 359.

CE 460. Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering (3)
Study of methods and equipment used in a modern structural engineering research laboratory. Topics include small-scale modeling theory; operational and performance characteristics of transducers; detailed examination of specific transducers for measurement of strain, force, displacement, velocity, acceleration, and temperature; loading systems and controls; data acquisition and signal conditioning; introduction to nondestructive testing of structures.

CE 461. Advanced Bridge Engineering (3)
Students in CE 461 cover the same topics described under CE 360, but in more depth. In addition each student conducts an intensive study of a bridge-related topic of his or her choice. A short written technical report on the findings of this study is required. Prerequisites: CE 261 and CE 263.

CE 462. Stability of Structural Systems (3)
Stability analysis of structures systems, including moment-resisting and braced frames, trusses, and plate and box girders. Bracing requirements. Elastic and inelastic second-order analysis. Design considerations. Special topics. Prerequisites: CE 413 or equivalent.

CE 463. Advanced Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete (3)
Consistent mechanics for the design of reinforced concrete with or without prestress. Limit theorems of the theory of plasticity and their application to beams, slabs, and disturbed regions. Applications may include beams in flexure and combined flexure, axial load, and torsion; slabs (strip method, yield line analysis); corbels, deep beams, and other disturbed regions (truss models, strut-and-tie models, and associated failure mechanisms). Prerequisites: CE 263 or equivalent.

CE 464. (Mech 416) Analysis of Plates and Shells (3)
Bending of rectangular and circular plates, plates under lateral loads, plates with thermal and inelastic strains, effect of in-plane forces, large deflections, buckling of plates. Geometry and governing equations of shells, shells of revolution, membrane states, edge solutions, solution by numerical integration, nonsymmetrical problems, buckling of shells, applications to pressure vessels. Prerequisites: Math 205; Mech 305 or equivalent course in advanced mechanics of materials.

CE 466. Concrete Shell Structures (3)
Analysis and design of concrete shell structures. Folded plates, cylindrical shells, and shells of double curvature. Typical practical problems. Prerequisites: CE 405 and consent of the department chair.

CE 467. Advanced Topics in Structural Engineering (1-3)
Advanced study of selected topics in structural mechanics and engineering, such as: finite element methods, suspension system; space frames; stability of nonlinear systems; coldformed and lightweight construction; optimization and reliability; second-order phenomena in structures; interaction of structures with the environment; structural use of plastics; composite construction, etc. Selection of topics will depend on particular qualifications of the staff, as well as on the interests of the students. Prerequisite: consent of the department chair. May be repeated for credit.

CE 468. (Mech 415) Stability of Elastic Structures (3)
Basic concepts of instability of a structure; bifurcation, energy increment, snap-through, dynamic instability. Analytical and numerical methods of finding buckling loads of columns. Postbuckling deformations of cantilever column. Dynamic buckling with nonconservative forces. Effects of initial imperfections. Inelastic buckling. Buckling by torsion and flexure. Variational methods. Buckling of frames. Instability problems of thin plates and shells. Prerequisite: Math 205.

CE 469. Structural Research (1-6)
Individual research with reports. May be repeated for credit.

CE 470. Reaction Kinetics in Environmental Engineering (2)
Theory of reaction kinetics and its application to the design and operation of chemical, physico-chemical and biological reactors in water and wastewater treatment. Basic design equations for various types of reactors and migration of pollutants in the environment.

CE 471. Water Treatment Facilities (3)
Theory and design of water treatment system components. Emphasis on coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection. Estimation of design parameters from laboratory experiments. Prerequisite: CE 370 or equivalent.

CE 472. Waste Water Treatment Facilities (3)
Theory and design of water pollution control systems. Emphasis on film flow and suspended growth biological reactors for organic and nutrient removal. Sludge production, stabilization, dewatering and ultimate disposal. Prerequisite: CE 370 or equivalent.

CE 473. (ChE 473) Environmental Separation and Control (3)
Theory and application of adsorption, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, air stripping and chemical oxidation in water and wastewater treatment. Modeling engineered treatment processes. Prerequisite: CE 470 or consent of the instructor.

CE 474. Aquatic Chemistry (3)
Applying basic principles of aqueous chemistry for quantifying complex, environmental systems. Specific examples of air-water-soil interactions and consequent effects. Heterogeneous equilibria with more than one solid phase. Kinetics and thermodynamics of some important ionic and biological reactions. Prerequisite: CE 374.

CE 475. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering (1-3)
Advanced concentrated study of a selected topic in environmental engineering such as non-point source pollution control, water reuse systems, new concepts in treatment technology, toxic substance control, etc. The instructor and student select topic. Courses may include specialized laboratory research, literature review, specialty conference attendance. Prerequisite: Department chair approval.

CE 476. Environmental Engineering Microbiology (3)
Fundamentals of microbiology and biochemistry applied to environmental systems and water quality control. Systems ecology, energetics and kinetics of microbial growth, nutrition and toxicology, use of microorganisms for pollution monitoring and control. Pathogenicity and disease transmission, water quality using biological indices. Prerequisite: CE 370 or a suitable course in biology.

CE 477. Transport of Pollutants in Surface Waters (2)
Fundamental models of pollution migration in streams, estuaries and oceans. Diffusion, mass transport, dispersion, biological, physical, and chemical interactions. Effects on water quality especially oxygen nutrient and toxics levels. Prerequisites: CE 470, 471, 472.

CE 478. Toxic and Hazardous Wastes (3)
Regulations for collection, transportation, disposal and storage of hazardous wastes. Containment systems, monitoring, types of liners, new and available technologies to eliminate or recover the hazardous components of the wastes. Prerequisite: CE 370 or CE 374.

CE 479. Environmental Engineering Research (1-6)
Individual research problems in environmental engineering with report. May be repeated for credit.

CE 480. Civil Engineering Project (1-6)
An intensive study of one or more areas of civil engineering, with emphasis on engineering design and applications. A written report is required. May be repeated for credit.

CE 481. Special Problems (1-6)
An intensive study, with report, of a special field of civil engineering, which is not covered in the other courses. A design project or an interdisciplinary study of a problem related to civil engineering may also be included. May be repeated for credit.

CE 483. Graduate Seminar (1-3)
Study of current topics in civil engineering.

CE 491. Thesis (1-6)

CE 499. Dissertation (1-15)