Environmental Biotechnology
Course: Civil Engineering (C E) 421/521/Environmental Science (EnSci) 521, section XC (CD-ROM), section XE (steaming media)
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.
Prerequisite: C E 326 (Principles of Environmental Engineering)
Computer requirements: College of Engineering specs
Dates: August 22-December 16
Day/Time: streamed live Tuesday and Thursday 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Delivery method: CD-ROM or streaming media (live or archived available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week)
Credit: 3 undergraduate or graduate credits
Tuition: undergraduate $612, graduate $954
Delivery fee: CD-ROM $750, streaming media $540 (If you drop this course, part or all of the delivery fee may be refunded dependent on the date of the drop.)
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Certificate in Environmental Engineering
Instructor: Timothy Ellis, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: August 12
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Special Topics in Construction Engineering and Management: Planning and Scheduling for Highway Construction
Course: Civil Engineering (C E) 594A, section XE
• Learn about preliminary planning.
• Practice highway construction scheduling techniques.
• Learn how contractors prepare schedules.
• Review case studies of recent actual construction projects.
Prerequisite: Construction Engineering 322 (Construction Equipment and AHeavy Construction Methods) and Con E 340 (Concrete and Steel Construction) or permission of the instructor, (515) 294-3829 or cjahren@iastate.edu
Computer requirements: College of Engineering specs
Dates: August 23-October 4
Day/Time: streamed live Tuesday 6:10-8:00 p.m.
Delivery method: streaming media (live or archived available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week)
Credit: 1 graduate credit
Tuition: $318
Delivery fee: $180 (If you drop this course, part or all of the delivery fee may be refunded dependent on the date of the drop.)
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Charles Jahren, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: August 12
Text:
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Special Topics in Construction Engineering and Management: Cost Estimating for Highway Construction
Course: Civil Engineering (C E) 594C, section XE
• Learn how to estimate labor, material and equipment costs.
• Learn how contractors mark up costs to arrive at final bid prices.
• Practice using unit price estimating computer programs.
• Submit bids at simulated bid lettings.
Prerequisite: Construction Engineering 322 (Construction Equipment and AHeavy Construction Methods) and Con E 340 (Concrete and Steel Construction) or permission of the instructor, (515) 294-3829 or cjahren@iastate.edu
Computer requirements: College of Engineering specs
Dates: October 11-December 6
Day/Time: streamed live Tuesday 6:10-8:00 p.m.
Delivery method: streaming media (live or archived available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week)
Credit: 1 graduate credit
Tuition: $318
Delivery fee: $180 (If you drop this course, part or all of the delivery fee may be refunded dependent on the date of the drop.)
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Charles Jahren, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: August 12
Text:
For more information, visit Engineering Distance Education at www.ede.iastate.edu