C E 203. Civil Engineering Synthesis I. (2-0) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 104, 160, credit or enrollment in Engl 250, Chem 167 or 177. Concepts and applications of engineering economics. Technical communication for civil engineers. Introduction to critical thinking as related to Bloom's Taxonomy of educational objectives. Creativity and lateral thinking. Aesthetics and the golden ratio. Introduction to self-directed learning. Application of sustainability and environmental concepts for the solution of civil engineering problems. Teamwork.
C E 326. Principles of Environmental Engineering. (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Chem 167 or 178, Math 166, credit or enrollment in E M 378. Introduction to environmental problems, water quality indicators and requirements, potable water quality and quantity objectives, water sources and treatment methods; water pollution control objectives and treatment methods; survey of solid and hazardous waste management and air pollution control. Nonmajor graduate credit.
C E 360. Soil Engineering. (2-3) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: E M 324, credit or enrollment in Geol 201. Introduction to soil engineering and testing. Identification and classification tests, soil water systems, principles of settlement, stresses in soils, and shear strength testing; slope stability, retaining walls, bearing capacity. Nonmajor graduate credit.
C E 388. Sustainable Engineering and International Development. (Cross-listed with A E, E E). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Junior classification in engineering. Multi-disciplinary approach to sustainable engineering and international development, sustainable development, appropriate design and engineering, feasibility analysis, international aid, business development, philosophy and politics of technology, and ethics in engineering. Engineering-based projects from problem formulation through implementation. Interactions with partner community organizations or international partners such as nongovernment organizations (NGOs). Course readings, final project/design report.
C E 420. Environmental Engineering Chemistry. (Dual-listed with 520). (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Chem 177 and 178, Math 166. Principles of chemical and physical phenomena applicable to the treatment of water and wastewater and natural waters; including chemical equilbria, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, chemical precipitation, redox reactions, and mass transfer principles. Individual laboratory practicals and group projects required.
C E 421. Environmental Biotechnology. (Dual-listed with 521). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 326. Fundamentals of biochemical and microbial processes applied to environmental engineering processes, role of microorganisms in wastewater treatment and bioremediation, bioenergetics and kinetics, metabolism of xenobiotic compounds, waterborne pathogens, parasites, and disinfection.
C E 428. Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 326. Physical, chemical and biological processes for the treatment of water and wastewater including coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, adsorption, chemical oxidation/disinfection, fixed film and suspended growth biological processes and sludge management.
C E 451. Urban Transportation Planning Models. (Dual-listed with 551). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 350 or 355. Urban transportation planning context and process. Project planning and programming. Congestion, mitigation, and air quality issues. Transportation data sources. Travel demand and network modeling. Use of popular travel demand software and applications of geographic information systems. Nonmajor graduate credit.
C E 453. Highway Design. (3-3) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 304, 355, 372, 382. Introduction to traffic engineering and highway planning. Design, construction, and maintenance of highway facilities; earthwork, drainage structures; pavements. Preparation of environmental impact statement. A complete design project is required. Oral and written reports. Computer applications. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Graduate and qualified undergraduate courses -
C E 520. Environmental Engineering Chemistry. (Dual-listed with 420). (Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-3) Cr. 3. Prereq: Chem 177 and 178, Math 166. Principles of chemical and physical phenomena applicable to the treatment of water and wastewater and natural waters; including chemical equilibria, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, chemical precipitation, redox reactions and mass transfer principles. Individual and group projects required. Additional term paper and oral presentation. Laboratory practicals.
C E 521. Environmental Biotechnology. (Dual-listed with 421). (Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-2) Cr. 3. Prereq: 326. Fundamentals of biochemical and microbial processes applied to environmental engineering processes, role of microorganisms in wastewater treatment and bioremedication, bioenergetics and kinetics, metabolism of xenobiotic compounds, waterborne pathogens and parasites, and disinfection. Additional term paper and oral presentation.
C E 522. Water Pollution Control Processes. (Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-2) Cr. 3. Prereq: 521. Fundamentals of biochemical processes, aerobic growth in a single CSTR, multiple events in complex systems, and techniques for evaluating kinetic parameters; unit processes of activated sludge system, attached growth systems, stabilization and aerated lagoon systems, biosolids digestion and disposal, nutrient removal, and anaerobic treatment systems.
C E 523. Physical-Chemical Treatment Process. (Cross-listed with EnSci). (2-2) Cr. 3. Prereq: C E 520. Principles and design of physical-chemical unit processes; including coagulation, flocculation, chemical precipitation, sedimentation, filtration, lime softening and stabilization, adsorption, membrane processes, ion exchange and disinfection; laboratory exercises and demonstrations. Individual and group projects required.
C E 524. Air Pollution. (Cross-listed with EnSci, A E). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Two of Phys 221, Chem 178 and either Math 166 or 3 credits in statistics. Air quality legislation. Sources and effects of pollutants. Physics and chemistry of air pollution. Modeling point sources. Global warming, ozone depletion, meteorological and geographic aspects. Indoor air quality. Volatile organic compounds. Odor and air analysis. Optional sessions: a) air pollution control, b) transportation pollution, c) aerial emissions from agriculture.
C E 525. Industrial Wastewater and Resource Recovery. (Cross-listed with EnSci). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Two chemistry courses, Math 166. Water management improvement in industry, pollution reduction at source. Material and energy balances. Industrial wastewater treatment and process selection. Recovery of metals by oxidation/reduction, precipitation, filtration, adsorption and ion exchange. Recovery or conversion of organic materials in wastewater into useful byproducts by bioprocessing. Recovery of resources from biomass and sludges. Extensive case studies.
C E 527. Solid Waste Management. (Cross-listed with EnSci). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 326. Planning and design of solid waste management systems; includes characterization and collection of domestic, commercial, and industrial solid wastes, waste minimization and recycling, energy and materials recovery, composting, incineration, and landfill design.
C E 529. Hazardous Waste Management. (Cross-listed with EnSci). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: C E 326. Regulatory requirements for the classification, transport, storage and treatment of hazardous wastes. Analysis and design of alternatives for treatment and disposal technologies, including physical, chemical, and biological treatment, solidification, incineration, and secure landfill design. Regulatory requirements and procedures for hazardous waste contaminated site investigations and risk analysis. Analysis and design of remedial action alternatives for site restoration.
C E 551. Urban Transportation Planning Models. (Dual-listed with 451). (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 350 or 355. Urban transportation planning context and process. Project planning and programming. Congestion, mitigation, and air quality issues. Transportation data sources. Travel demand and network modeling. Use of popular travel demand software and applications of geographc information systems. Term project required for graduate credit.
C E 558. Transportation Systems Development and Management Laboratory. (2-2) Cr. 3. Prereq: 350 or 355. Study of designated problems in traffic engineering, urban transportation planning, and urban development. Forecasting and evaluation of social, economic, and environmental impact of proposed solutions; considerations of alternatives. Formulation of recommendations and publication of a report. Presentation of recommendations in the host community.
C E 569. Environmental Geotechnology. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 360. Soil/water and soil/water/contaminant interaction. Geoenvironmental site investigation and site assessment technologies. Hazardous waste landfill design, construction and performance, focusing on liner and cover systems. Hazardous waste site remediation.
C E 573. Groundwater Hydrology. (Dual-listed with 473). (Cross-listed with EnSci). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 372. Principles of groundwater flow, hydraulics of wells, super-position, slug and pumping tests, streamlines and flownets, and regional groundwater flow. Contaminant transport. Computer modeling. Individual and group projects.
C E 574. Environmental Impact Assessment. (Cross-listed with EnSci). (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: 4 courses in natural, biological or engineering sciences and senior or above classification. Review of federal and state requirements for environmental impact assessment, requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and Council on Environmental Quality, methods of evaluating the environmental impacts on the physical, biological, socioeconomic, cultural/historical, human health and psychological environments, public participation in EIS, review and evaluate project environmental impact statements. An environmental impact assessment of a proposed project will be completed in small teams.
C E 591. Seminar in Environmental Engineering. Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S. Prereq: Graduate classification. (1-0) Contemporary environmental engineering issues. Outside speakers. Review of ongoing research in environmental engineering. Satisfactory-fail only.
C E 622. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering. (2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable. Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty. Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics:
A. Water Pollution Control
B. Water Treatment
C. Solid and Hazardous Waste
D. Water Resources
