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Fall 2008 Courses

Environmental Engineering Chemistry
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 420/520, XE
(co-listed as EnSci 520)

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. Extensive laboratory practicals.
Required Courses: Chem 177: Laboratory in General Chemistry and Chem 178: General Chemistry; Math 166: Calculus II
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Days/Times: Wednesday and Friday; 11:00-11:50AM. Additional meeting time Thursdays; 3:10- 6:00pm.
Delivery Method: Streaming
Video
Credit: 3 undergraduate, 3 graduate credit
Tuition:$693 for undergraduate, $1077 for graduate
Delivery fee:$570
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program:Certificate in Environmental Engineering
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Environmental Biotechnology
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 421/521, XE
(co-listed as EnSci 521)

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.
Required Courses: C E 326 Principles of Environmental Engineering
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Days/Times:Tuesday and Thursday; 9:00-10:50AM.
Delivery Method: Streaming
Video
Credit: 3 undergraduate, 3 graduate credit
Tuition:$693 for undergraduate, $1077 for graduate
Delivery fee:$570
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program:Certificate in Environmental Engineering
Registration deadline: 08/10/2008
Text:TBA

Groundwater Hydrology
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 473/573, XE
(co-listed as EnSci 573)

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.
Required Courses: CE 372
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Streaming
Video
Credit: 3 undergraduate, 3 graduate credit
Tuition:$693 for undergraduate, $1077 for graduate
Delivery fee:$570
Computer fee applies--see table
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Preconstruction Project Engineering and Management
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 501, XE

Application of engineering and management control techniques to construction project development from conceptualization to notice to proceed. Determinants of construction project success, conceptual estimating, design and engineering planning for automated construction techniques, constructability review procedures, planning for safety, value engineering.
Required Courses: ConE 221 and ConE 421
Computer Requirements: College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Streaming Video
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee: $570
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: TBA
Registration deadline: 8/8/2008
Text: TBA

Construction Project Engineering and Management
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 502, XE

Application of engineering and management control techniques to construction projects. Construction project control techniques, equipment selection and utilization, project administration, construction process simulation, Quality Management, and productivity improvement programs.
Required Courses: ConE 221 and ConE 421
Computer Requirements: College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Streaming Video
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee: $570
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: TBA
Registration deadline: 8/8/2008
Text: TBA

Construction Management Functions and Processes
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 503, XE

Analysis of critical construction management skills. Analysis of organizational systems related to construction management. Case studies. Analysis of theories of motivation, planning, leadership, organizational change, etc., as they relate to field construction operations.
Required Courses: ConE 421 Construction Estimating
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Days/Times:TBA
Delivery Method:Streaming
Video
Credit: 3 graduate credit
Tuition:$1077
Delivery fee:$570
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Kelly Strong, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Design of Construction Systems
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 505, XE

Advanced design of concrete formwork and falsework systems. Design for excavation and marine construction including temporary retaining structures and cofferdams. Aggregate production operations, including blasting, crushing, and conveying systems. Rigging system design.
Required Courses: C E 334, C E 360, Con E 322 and Con E 340
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Days/Times:TBA
Delivery Method:Streaming
Video
Credit: 3 graduate credit
Tuition:$1077
Delivery fee:$570
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program:Masters of Construction Eng & Mgmt (CEM)
Instructor: Chuck Jahren, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Case Histories in Construction Documents
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 506, XE

Advanced design of concrete formwork and falsework systems. Design for excavation and marine construction including temporary retaining structures and cofferdams. Aggregate production operations, including blasting, crushing, and conveying systems. Rigging system design.
Required Courses: Con E 221, credit or enrollment in Con E 421
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method:Streaming
Video
Credit: 3 graduate credit
Tuition:$1077
Delivery fee:$570
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program:Masters of Construction Eng & Mgmt (CEM)
Instructor: Amr Kandil, Assistant Professor
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Structural Analysis II
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 532, XE

Displacements by virtual work, unit load. Analysis of structural problems by the force and stiffness methods. Direct stiffness method for 2-D frames, grids, 3-D frames. Addtional topics for the stiffness method
Required Courses: CE 332
Computer Requirements: College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Streaming Video
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee: $570
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Instructor: TBA
Registration deadline: 08/11/2008
Text: TBA

Planning and Scheduling for Highway Construction
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 594A, XE

Learn about preliminary planning. Practice highway construction scheduling techniques. Learn how contractors prepare schedules. Review case studies of recent actual construction projects. Engineering topics elective for undergraduate students.
Required Courses: Con E 322 (Construction Equipment and Heavy Construction Methods), and Con E 340 (Concrete and Steel Construction) or permission of the instructor, Charles Jahren
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method:Streaming
Video
Credit: 1 graduate credit
Tuition:$359
Delivery fee:$190
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Charles Jahren, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Cost Estimating
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 594C, 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. Engineering topics elective for undergraduate construction engineering students.
Required Courses: Con E 322 (Construction Equipment and Heavy Construction Methods), and Con E 340 (Concrete and Steel Construction) or permission of the instructor, Charles Jahren
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method:Streaming
Video
Credit: 1 graduate credit
Tuition:$359
Delivery fee:$190
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Charles Jahren, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Project Controls
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 594E, XE

Machine control: GPS, laser. GPS theory: accuracy, differential correction systems. Contractor's perspective: Implementation, time savings. Designer's perspective: designing for machine control.
Required Courses: Con E 322, Con E 340 or C E 304
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method:Streaming
Video
Credit: 1 graduate credit
Tuition:$359
Delivery fee:$190
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Charles Jahren, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Computer Applications for Project Controls
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 594F, XE

Computer Applications for Project Controls
Trimble Sitevision: Measure site features, Stake our points, Verify ground levels
Trimbe Terramodel: Import survey data, Generate contours, Calculate volumes
Required Courses: Con E 322, Con E 340 or C E 304
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method:Streaming
Video
Credit: 1 graduate credit
Tuition:$359
Delivery fee:$190
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Charles Jahren, Associate Professor
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Advanced Building Construction Topics
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 594L, XE

Special Topics in Construction Engineering and Management.
Required Courses: Con E 322, Con E 340 or C E 304
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Other Requirements:Permission from Instructor
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method:Streaming Video
Credit: 3 graduate credit
Tuition:$1077
Delivery fee:$570
Computer fee applies--see table
Registration deadline: 08/08/2008
Text:TBA

Design-Build Construction
Course: Civil Engineering (CE) 594M, XE

Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected from the following topics: Planning and Scheduling , Computer Applications for Planning and Scheduling, Cost Estimating,Computer Applications for Cost Estimating, Project Controls, Computer Applications for Project Controls, Integration of Planning, Scheduling and Project Controls, Trenchless Technologies, Electrical and Mechanical Construction, Advanced Building Construction Topics, Design Build Construction, Industrial Construction, Highway and Heavy Construction, Advanced Technologies
Required Courses: Con E 322, Con E 340 or C E 304, and permission of instructor.
Computer Requirements:College of Engineering Requirements
Dates: 08/25/2008-12/19/2008
Delivery Method: Streaming Video
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1077
Delivery fee:$570
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Jennifer Shane
Registration deadline: 08/11/2008
Text: TBA

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