• CE 4070

    Smart and Healthy Buildings
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This class focuses on the next generation of buildings where smart devices, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, machine learning applications, and simulations platforms will be utilized to contextualize the changes in indoor environments and occupants¿ needs, allowing building systems (e.g., HVAC, lighting, blinds) to dynamically adjust themselves to enhance the indoor environmental conditions from the health, comfort, and energy perspectives.

  • CE 4100

    Water Chemistry
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.51

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course covers the basic principles of aquatic chemistry as applied to problems in natural and engineered waters. Four specific reaction types will be covered including 1) acid-base, 2) precipitation-dissolution, 3) complexation, and 4) oxidation-reduction. Problem solving skills will be developed using graphical and analytical techniques. Taught concurrently with CE 6220

  • CE 4160

    Environmental Microbiology and Biological Waste Treatment
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    2.50

     GPA

    3.41

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

    We will explore terminology and concepts for characterizing and mathematically modeling human impacts on microbial systems and vice versa. Special consideration will be given to microbe-mediated cycling of organic materials (i.e., pollutants) in natural and engineered systems, including: conventional water and wastewater treatment, municipal landfills, pristine and contaminated groundwater and surface waters, etc. Prerequisites: CE 2100 and CE 3100

  • CE 4210

    Stormwater Management
     Rating

    3.00

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.58

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Emphasizes the management of stormwater quantity and quality, especially in urban areas. Course includes impacts of stormwater on infrastructure and ecosystems, hydrologic and contaminant transport principles, stormwater regulation, structural and non-structural stormwater management approaches, and modeling tools for stormwater analysis and management. Prerequisite: CE 3220

  • CE 4320

    Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Advanced topics in reinforced concrete design, including design of slender columns, deflections, torsion in reinforced concrete, design of continuous frames, and two-way floor systems. Introduction to design of tall structures in reinforced concrete, and design of shear walls. Prerequisite: CE 3330.

  • CE 4500

    Special Topics in Civil Engineering
     Rating

    4.33

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.82

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Applies basic engineering principles, analytical procedures and design methodology to special problems of current interest in civil engineering. Topic for each semester are announced at the time of course enrollment. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing and instructor permission.

  • CE 4990

    Civil Engineering Design and Practice I
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.57

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Team-based project course focusing on a design in a sub-discipline of civil and environmental engineering. Student participants will develop professional practice skills, such as project scoping, scheduling, cost-estimation, and appropriate technical communication, and visual representation of designs. Projects will continue in CE4992. Requisites: 4th-Year Standing in Civil Engineering

  • CE 4991

    Civil Engineering Design and Practice
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.75

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course will broaden a student's exposure to professional practice issues, including project planning and management, financial and contractual relationships. The major focus of the course will be providing practical civil engineering design experience. Students will participate in one or more multi-disciplinary team design projects requiring integration of technical skills from sub-areas of Civil Engineering. Prerequisite: 4th yr standing as CE major

  • CE 4995

    Civil Engineering Research
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.88

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Study of a civil engineering problem in depth by each student using library, computer, or laboratory facilities. The project is conducted in close consultation with departmental faculty and involves survey, analysis, or project development. Progress reports and a comprehensive written report are required. May be repeated if necessary. Prerequisite: Contact individual professor for Instructor Permission.

  • CE 5020

    Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
     Rating

    4.67

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.67

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Introduces engineering problem solving using geographic information systems (GIS). GIS has proven to be an effective tool in civil engineering applications that incluce a significant spatial component. The course addresses basic GIS concepts, and includes hands-on exercises using GIS software.