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University Catalog 2015-2016 (Final Quarter Catalog) 
    
University Catalog 2015-2016 (Final Quarter Catalog) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Child Development (Undergraduate)

With graduate adviser approval, appropriate 400-level courses in Child Development-related disciplines may be applied toward requirements for the master’s degree.

  
  • CHDV 454P - Special Topics in Child Development


    (1–4)
    Prerequisite: Varies with specific topic. Current topics of special interest to CHDV students as announced in The Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for 12 units of credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • CHDV 470 - The Family and the Law


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Senior standing. Examination of family interaction with the U.S. legal system; emphasis on husband-wife and parent-child legal relationships, rights, and responsibilities.

  
  • CHDV 480 - Loss and Grief within a Family Context


    (4)
    Complicated and uncomplicated grief reactions in children are examined within the context of family interactions. Normative child/family development, attachment, loss and resiliency theories provide the foundation for exploration of issues.

  
  • CHDV 492 - Development of Verbal Behavior in Childhood

    (also listed as COMD 456)


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Upper division standing and consent of instructor. Language acquisition in typically developing children from infancy through late childhood, with a focus on the development of phonology (sounds), lexicon (words), syntax and morphology (sentences) and communicative competence (language use). Some sections of this course may be offered online. Some sections of this course may be offered online.

     

  
  • CHDV 493 - Second Language Acquisition in Childhood


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CHDV492 with a grade of C or better or by consent of instructor. Theory and empirical research on second language acquisition in children from birth to 5 years; simultaneous and sequential bilingualism; psychological, sociocultural, and linguistic factors related to second language development.

  
  • CHDV 495 - Directed Field Experience


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Supervised experience in preschool settings or early childhood program. May be repeated to 8 units. CR/NC.

  
  • CHDV 496 - Senior Seminar


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of 135 units; satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR), CHDV 210, CHDV 220, CHDV 443, CHDV492/COMD 456; all prerequisites must have a grade of C or better. Restricted to Child Development majors or graduate students working on prerequisite requirements. An intensive seminar experience that examines the major issues, themes, theories and research findings in child development wit an emphasis on their relationship to each other. Principles and techniques of writing a critical, literature review in Child Development.

  
  • CHDV 497 - Senior Honors Thesis


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of 135 units; satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). CHDV 210, CHDV 220, CHDV 443, CHDV 492/COMD 456: all prerequisites must have a grade of C or better; admission to Child Development Honors program.Restricted to Child Development majors or graduate students working on prerequisite requirements. An intensive seminar experience that examines the integration of theory, research, and practice. Writing of honors thesis under the supervision of honors adviser; approval and regular consultation with adviser required.

  
  • CHDV 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1–4)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly. May be repeated for 12 units of credit.


Child and Development (Graduate)

With graduate adviser approval, appropriate 400-level courses in Child Development-related disciplines may be applied toward requirements for the master’s degree. Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 500 level courses

  
  • CHDV 500 - Advanced Developmental Science


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the GWAR (Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement). The foundation of graduate study of the developing person. Theories of development in the major age periods; issues and methods in current research.

  
  • CHDV 503 - Working with Parents


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the GWAR. Parent education trends: theory, dynamics, implementation, programs, research, and community resources. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CHDV 506 - Social Development


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the GWAR. Study of normative change in social and emotional development; development of the self; peer; parent-child and sibling relationships; social cognition.

  
  • CHDV 507 - Risk and Resiliency in Development


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of the GWAR. Concepts of risk, protection, resilience and competence in development. Application for intervention. Seminar 4 hours.

  
  • CHDV 508A - Research Methods


    (4)
    Prerequisites: HHS 400 or EDFN 452 and CHDV 500. Methods of studying children and families, basic research designs, core issues in studying development, ethical issues and emerging methodologies.

  
  • CHDV 508B - Analytical Methods


    (4)
    Prerequisites: HHS 400 or EDFN 452 and CHDV 508A. Application of research methods in understanding data analysis. Students will become familiar with data entry and data analysis using specific data sets. Seminar 3 hours, Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CHDV 509 - Cognition and Language Development


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CHDV 492 (formerly CHDV 494) and CHDV 500. Survey of cognitive and language development: emphasizes origins of knowledge; development of sensory, motor, perceptual, attention processes; development of language(s) during early years; development of higher order cognition across late adolescence.

  
  • CHDV 510 - Special Topics in Child Development


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHDV 500. In-depth study of selected topics related to current issues and research in child development.

  
  • CHDV 595 - Graduate Field Work


    (1–6)
    Prerequisites: Completion of core courses and instructor consent to act as supervisor. Supervised individual field experience in child development settings; assignments on individual basis. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.

  
  • CHDV 596 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this chapter.

  
  • CHDV 598 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1–4)
    Prerequisites: CHDV 507; instructor consent to act as supervisor. Independent directed study of advanced topics in the field of child development; regular conferences with instructor. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • CHDV 599 - Thesis or Project


    (1–6)
    Prerequisites: CHDV 510; advancement to candidacy; instructor consent to act as adviser; approval of topic prior to registration for thesis or project. Independent research resulting in thesis or project. Must be repeated to maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC.


Chinese (Undergraduate)

  
  • CHIN 100A - Elementary Mandarin


    (4)
    Prerequisite: See departmental “Limitation on Language Credit” policy in this catalog. Must be taken in sequence. Methodical presentation of the fundamental structure of the language through hearing, speaking, reading, and writing Mandarin. Introduction to the customs, culture, and institutions of the Chinese people.

    GE C4
  
  • CHIN 100B - Elementary Mandarin


    (4)
    Prerequisite: See departmental “Limitation on Language Credit” policy in this catalog. Must be taken in sequence. Methodical presentation of the fundamental structure of the language through hearing, speaking, reading, and writing Mandarin. Introduction to the customs, culture, and institutions of the Chinese people.

    GE C4
  
  • CHIN 100C - Elementary Mandarin


    (4)
    Prerequisite: See departmental “Limitation on Language Credit” policy in this catalog. Must be taken in sequence. Methodical presentation of the fundamental structure of the language through hearing, speaking, reading, and writing Mandarin. Introduction to the customs, culture, and institutions of the Chinese people.

    GE C4
  
  • CHIN 200A - Intermediate Mandarin


    (4)
    Prerequisite: See departmental “Limitation on Language Credit” policy in this catalog. Must be taken in sequence. Methodical development of intermediate communicative skills in Mandarin; grammar review; vocabulary building; study of the customs, culture, and institutions of the Chinese people.

    GE C4
  
  • CHIN 200B - Intermediate Mandarin


    (4)
    Prerequisite: See departmental “Limitation on Language Credit” policy in this catalog. Must be taken in sequence. Methodical development of intermediate communicative skills in Mandarin; grammar review; vocabulary building; study of the customs, culture, and institutions of the Chinese people.

    GE C4
  
  • CHIN 200C - Intermediate Mandarin


    (4)
    Prerequisite: See departmental “Limitation on Language Credit” policy in this catalog. Must be taken in sequence. Methodical development of intermediate communicative skills in Mandarin; grammar review; vocabulary building; study of the customs, culture, and institutions of the Chinese people.

    GE C4
  
  • CHIN 300A - Advanced Chinese I


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 200C. Must be taken in sequence. Practice in oral and written Mandarin. Emphasis on fluency, correct expression in writing, and vocabulary expansion through reading contemporary literature.

  
  • CHIN 300B - Advanced Chinese II


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 200C. Must be taken in sequence. Practice in oral and written Mandarin. Emphasis on fluency, correct expression in writing, and vocabulary expansion through reading contemporary literature.

  
  • CHIN 305 - Introduction to Chinese Linguistics


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 300A. Basic concepts of linguistics as applied to Chinese language. Includes Chinese phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.

  
  • CHIN 310 - Chinese Civilization


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 200B. Major cultural and social trends of China from beginning to present.

  
  • CHIN 315 - Language in Chinese Society


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 200C. Study of how Chinese language functions in contemporary society. Politeness, genderlects, slang, taboos, loan words, personal naming, and cross-dialectal influence and misunderstanding.

  
  • CHIN 320 - Chinese Phonetics


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 305. Production of Chinese sounds, Chinese phonetic system in relation to pinyin, analysis of tones and syllables, laboratory practice in pronunciation.

  
  • CHIN 322 - Newspaper Chinese


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 300B. Extensive reading in leading Chinese newspapers and magazines from People’s Republic of China, Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, etc. Emphasis on abbreviated phrases used in contemporary newspapers and magazines.

  
  • CHIN 350 - Fundamentals of Translation


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 300B. Intensive study of the art of translation, practice in English-to-Chinese and Chinese-to- English translation.

  
  • CHIN 380 - Business Chinese


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 200C. Intensive study of Mandarin Chinese used in business; theory and practice of fundamentals of commercial correspondence and negotiations in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 395 - Chinese in Community Service


    (1–4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN300B, approval of department faculty adviser in consultation with the Department Chair, acceptance by community agency. Participation in work of a community agency or program utilizing communication skills in Chinese. May be repeated once to a maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • CHIN 401 - Introduction to Wenyan: Classical Chinese Language


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 300B. An introduction to classical Chinese language through selections from great classics such as Dao De Jing, Zhuang Zi, Lunyu, and Shiji.

  
  • CHIN 402 - Classical Chinese Language II


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 401. Study of classical Chinese language through selected canonical writings in philosophy and literature.

  
  • CHIN 403 - Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English Structures


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CHIN 300AB and ENGL 401. Contrastive analysis of structures of Chinese and English describing similarities and differences of each, emphasis on studying structures that cause interference in language learning.

  
  • CHIN 408 - Chinese Literature I


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 300B. Chinese literature from the beginnings to the 13th century.

  
  • CHIN 410 - Chinese Literature II


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 300B. Chinese literature from the 13th century to the present.

  
  • CHIN 420 - Chinese Poetry


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 300B. Study of major Chinese poets in different historical periods. Analysis of poetic form, image, and style.

  
  • CHIN 422 - Contemporary Chinese Fiction


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 410. In-depth study of Chinese contemporary novelists from the 1980s to the present: Chinese modernism, postmodernism, and post colonialism.

  
  • CHIN 426 - Chinese Film


    (4)
    Study of the history of Chinese film, cinematic theories, and the style and art of major directors. Analysis of film adaptation of literary texts. Conducted in English.

  
  • CHIN 428 - Chinese Women’s Literature


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 300B. Study of works by Chinese women writers from the classical period to the present.

  
  • CHIN 451 - Proseminar: Chinese Linguistics


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CHIN 300B, CHIN 305, ENGL 401. In-depth study of selected topics in Chinese linguistics. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • CHIN 452 - Proseminar Yuan Ming Drama


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 410. In-depth study of the Golden Age of Chinese Drama during the Yuan and the Ming Dynasties; political, cultural, and aesthetic values; and their influence on subsequent literary history and world culture.

  
  • CHIN 454P - Special Topics in Chinese


    (1–4)
    Current topics of special interest to students in Chinese as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • CHIN 460 - Proseminar: Masters of Chinese Culture and Thought


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CHIN 300B.

    Study of major figures in Chinese intellectual history. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 Units as subject matter changes.
  
  • CHIN 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1–4)
    Prerequisite: Instructor’s Consent. Project selected in conference with instructor before registration; progress meetings held regularly and culminating in written reports. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units for credit.


Civil Engineering (Undergraduate)

All 400-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements subject to limits established by department and approval of a graduate adviser.

  
  • CE 154 - Special Topic in Civil Engineering


    (1–4)
    Prerequisites: Instructor consent and as needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest to students in engineering, as announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units. CR/NC

  
  • CE 190 - Introduction To CAD


    (1)
    Prerequisite: MATH 104B. Use of computers in 2 and 3 dimensional drafting and pictorial representation using CAD software. Computer graphics fundamentals and descriptive geometry. Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 195 - Civil Engineering Design I


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 190, CE 202, PHYS 211. Introduction to civil engineering design including problem identification, data gathering, analysis, feasibility study, alternative design, decision making and communication. Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 2 hours.

  
  • CE 201 - Statics

    (also listed as ME 201)
    (4)
    Prerequisites: MATH 207, PHYS 211. Fundamental principles of statics, resolution and composition of forces, algebraic and graphic solutions, friction, center of gravity, moment of inertia.

  
  • CE 202 - Plane Surveying


    (4)
    Prerequisite: MATH 104B or satisfactory score on mathematics placement test. Principles and practices of measurement of distances, directions, and elevations; care and use of level, transit, plane table; mapping practice, and symbols. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.

  
  • CE 205 - Strength of Materials I

    (also listed as ME 205)
    (4)
    Prerequisite: CE/ME 201. Stresses and strains under axial, shearing, and torsional forces; flexural stresses and deflections of simple beams; columns; and combined stresses.

  
  • CE 208 - Statics and Strength of Materials

    (also listed as ME 208)
    (4)
    Prerequisites: MATH 207, PHYS 211. Principles of statics, force systems and equilibrium, structures, machines, distributed force, centroid, moment of inertia, stresses, strains, and deformations under axial, torsional, and bending loads. For Electrical Engineering students only.

  
  • CE 210 - Matrix Algebra for Engineers

    (also listed as ME 210)
    (2)
    Prerequisite: MATH 208. Introduction to calculations using vectors; matrix operation; solution of linear simultaneous equations; coordinate transformation; application to engineering problems.

  
  • CE 211 - Statistics and Probability for Engineers

    (also listed as ME 211)
    (2)
    Prerequisite: MATH 208. Introduction to calculations using probability distributions and densities; concepts in statistics; application to engineering problems.

  
  • CE 220 - Our Oceans and Our Future


    (4)
    The engineering aspects of ocean environment, its effect on humankind, and our future. Intended for all majors.

    GE B3
  
  • CE 280 - Numerical Methods for Engineers I


    (2)
    Prerequisites: CE/ME210.  This course focuses on equipping students with the basic computing skills students will need throughout their engineering disciplines. The emphasis is on translating open-ended problems into algorithm development and implementation to solve basic numerical problems. Topics include introduction to basic engineering problems and their conceptualization through mathematical models, and introduction to algorithm development and implementation into a computer program. (Laboratory 6 hours)

  
  • CE 284 - Environmental Engineering I


    (1)
    Prerequisites: MATH 207 and CHEM 101. This course provides an overview of natural environmental systems and processes with special emphasis placed on the interactions among environmental systems (e.g., air, water, and soil) and between humans and technology and the environment. Topics include occurrence and movement of surface water and groundwater, water and sewage treatment, air pollution, climate change, modeling, hazardous and solid waste management, green engineering, and nutrient and contaminant cycling. (Laboratory 3 hours)

  
  • CE 303 - Fluid Mechanics I

    (also listed as ME 303)
    (4)
    Prerequisite: PHYS 212. Fundamental principles and methods of fluid mechanics; thermodynamics of fluid flow; Newtonian fluids; equations of fluid flow; laminar and turbulent flow; applications.

  
  • CE 306 - Communication for Civil Engineers


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR), COMM 150. Exposure to key communication skills encountered in civil engineering practice. Integration of oral and written communication skills centered around a civil engineering design project. Individual and team assignments. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 312 - Strength of Materials Laboratory I

    (also listed as ME 312)
    (1)
    Prerequisites: CE/ME 205 (may be taken concurrently). Tests of engineering materials in tension, compression, bending, and torsion; verification by experiment; basic theories learned in strength of materials. Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 313 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory I

    (also listed as ME 313)
    (1)
    Prerequisites: CE/ME 303. Experiments on fluid properties, fluid statics, conservation of mass, energy, and momentum, and fluid resistance. Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 320 - Dynamics I

    (also listed as ME 320)
    (4)
    Prerequisite: CE/ME 201. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies; work, kinetic energy, impulse, momentum in two and three dimensions; applications to space mechanics.

  
  • CE 352 - Technological Aspects of Urban Environment


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block B. Current engineering practice in dealing with urban problems such as financial, transportation, pollution, communications, public utilities, land use planning and public health. Not acceptable for engineering technical elective credit.

    GE Theme D
  
  • CE 358 - Environment, Earth Systems and Technology

    (also listed as GEOG 358)
    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of Basic Subjects (Block A) and one course from Block B. Consider the role of technology in the changing relationships between human societies and their environment; studies the impact of the agricultural, industrial and information revolutions on natural systems and sustainability.

    GE Theme G
  
  • CE 360 - Structural Mechanics I


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CE/ME 205. Analysis of determinate structures: beams, frames, and cables. Introduction to influence lines and analysis of indeterminate structures.

  
  • CE 361 - Introduction to Structural Design


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 195, CE 360. Loads on buildings and load distribution in framed structures, codes and specifications, design of simple beams, columns and tension members made from steel, concrete, and timber.

  
  • CE 364 - Concrete Laboratory


    (1)
    Prerequisites or corequisites: CE 361, CE/ME 312. Physical tests of cement, concrete aggregates, tensile strength test of cement, proportioning of concrete mixtures, slump test, compressive and flexural strength tests. Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 365 - Specifications and Cost Estimating


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Senior standing in engineering. Building specifications and codes, estimating costs, materials handling and transport, excavation, concrete, wood, masonry, and steel construction.

  
  • CE 366 - Soil Mechanics I


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE/ME 205; prerequisite or corequisite: CE/ME 303. Physical and mechanical properties of soils, classifications, permeability, seepage, capillarity, consolidation, settlement, stresses, pressures, strength theories, and testing methods.

  
  • CE 368 - Soil Mechanics Laboratory


    (1)
    Prerequisites: CE 366, CE/ME 312. Physical properties of soils, soil classification, mechanical analysis, permeability, shearing strength, and consolidation tests. Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 370 - Transportation Engineering


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 202, CE/ME 210, 211. Fundamental principles for analysis, planning, design, and operation of transportation systems.

  
  • CE 372 - Asphaltic Materials Laboratory


    (1)
    Prerequisite: CE/ME 312. Laboratory tests on asphalt cement and aggregates; design of asphaltic mixtures; proportioning of asphalt cement and aggregates; preparation of test specimens. Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 380 - Numerical Methods for Engineers II


    (2)
    Prerequisite: CE 280, MATH 215. Applied numerical methods for engineers with computer applications. (Laboratory 6 hours).

  
  • CE 381 - Computer Aided Design Laboratory


    (1)
    Prerequisites: CE 303, 361, 370. Use of computer-aided visualization, comprehension and graphical representation in planning and design of civil engineering projects.

  
  • CE 382 - Computer Aided Structural Analysis, Design and Experimentation Laboratory


    (1)
    Prerequisites: CE/ME 312, CE 361. Computer aided structural analysis and design using structural simulation software as encountered in practice. Computer aided structural experimentation and comparison of experimental results with structural analysis software. Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 384 - Environmental Engineering II


    (3)
    Prerequisites: CE 284. This course is the second in the required core environmental engineering series. Discussion on natural environmental systems will continue, with special emphasis on the role and sustainability of engineered systems (i.e., water/wastewater treatment plants, landfills, remediation technologies, etc.). Greater focus on the fundamentals of the fate and transport of contaminants and nutrients in air, surface waters, groundwater, and soils. (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours).

  
  • CE 386 - Design of Water Resources Systems


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 195, CE/ME 303. Develops of water resources and demand of water, availability of water, storage and control structures, conveyance system, and drainage system.

  
  • CE 387 - Hydraulics I


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CE/ ME 303. Introduction to open channel flow, gradually varied flow, hydraulic machinery, and introduction to unsteady flow.

  
  • CE 398 - Cooperative Education


    (1–4)
    Prerequisites: Approval of student adviser and department chair. Integration of civil engineering work experience with academic program, individually planned through coordinator. Minimum of 10 hours per week required for each unit. Graded CR/ NC.

  
  • CE 402 - Strength of Materials II


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE/ME 205, MATH 215. Stress-strain relationship in three dimensions, energy principles; theories of failure, curved beams, thick wall cylinders, shear center, unsymmetrical bending, and torsion in noncircular sections.

  
  • CE 413 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory II

    (also listed as ME 413)
    (1)
    Prerequisite: CE/ME 313; prerequisite or corequisite: CE 387 or ME 408. Experiments on subsonic and supersonic flow, free surface flow, pumps, turbines, fans, and unsteady flow. Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 454 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering


    (1–4)
    Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering; enrollment subject to approval of instructor in charge. Group study of selected topics not currently offered as technical electives; study groups may be organized in advanced civil engineering subjects upon approval of instructor.

  
  • CE 454L - Special Topics in Civil Engineering


    (1)
    Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering; enrollment subject to approval of instructor in charge. Group study of selected topics not currently offered as technical electives; study groups may be organized in advanced civil engineering subjects upon approval of instructor. Tests include physical tests of cement, aggregates and other agents, mix design; workability and strength tests. Concrete canoe design and construction.

  
  • CE 460 - Structural Mechanics II


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CE 360. Analysis of indeterminate structures; moment distribution, slope deflection, and approximation methods; three dimensional frames and long span structures.

  
  • CE 461 - Design of Steel Structures


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 360, 361. Design of steel structures; lateral buckling of beams and frames, built-up beams, girders and trusses; moment connections, torsion and unsymmetrical bending; diaphragms and lateral force designs.

  
  • CE 462 - Reinforced Concrete Design I


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 360, 361. Strength design of reinforced concrete structures, beams, slabs, frames, columns, footings, and retaining walls.

  
  • CE 463 - Timber and Masonry Design


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 360, 361. Wood properties and design of wood structural elements, plywood and glulam products; reinforced masonry (brick and concrete) units, material properties, design of reinforced masonry structural elements.

  
  • CE 465 - Seismic Design


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 460 and CE 461 or CE 462. Earthquake and ground motion characteristics, structural response to support motions, lateral force resisting systems, determination of seismic forces, design of buildings for lateral loads.

  
  • CE 467 - Foundations I


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CE 366. Site exploration, bearing capacity, slope stability, lateral earth pressure, types of foundations, footings, caissons, piles, retaining walls, and cofferdams.

  
  • CE 471 - Highway Engineering


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 370, CE 202. Introduction to principles of highway design including route location, geometric of horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork computations, drainage designs; computer applications.

  
  • CE 472 - Highway and Airport Pavement Design


    (4)
    Prerequisites: CE 368, 370. Theory and principles of pavement design for highways and airports; effects of soil characteristics and physical properties of basic materials; testing procedures. Grading ABC/NC.

  
  • CE 473 - Pavement Design Laboratory


    (1)
    Prerequisite: CE/ME 312. Basic tests performed in evaluation of treated and untreated bases, subbases, and subgrades necessary for pavement thickness design. Laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • CE 474 - Traffic Engineering


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CE 370. Elements of traffic engineering; vehicle, driver, and road characteristics; capacity and flow determination; signalized intersections; parking and accident studies; street, freeway, and mass transit operations.

  
  • CE 475 - Advanced Geomatics


    (4)
    Prerequisite: CE 370. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CE 471. Advanced geomatics, including triangulation, global positioning system (GPS), design and field layout of a spiraled horizontal curve including a vertical curve, and earthwork determination. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 6 hours.

 

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