Course Descriptions
General Engineering Courses
ENGI 2110 ̶ ENGINEERING MECHANICS-STATICS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: MATH 1360 and SCIE 1430. Corequisite: MATH 1370
Analysis of force systems. Vectors. Laws of equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Structural analysis of trusses, frames, and machines. Centers of gravity and moments of inertia. Internal forces. Friction.
ENGI 2120 ̶ MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: ENGI 2110
Introduction to the mechanics of deformable bodies. Study and analysis of stresses and strains on connections and bar elements subjected to axial, torsional, and transverse loads. Internal forces as stress resultants; shear force and bending moment diagrams. Analysis of structural elements subjected to combined stresses. Transformation of stresses, Mohr´s Circle. Column stability analysis and buckling.
ENGI 2910 ̶ ENGINEERING MECHANICS – STATICS AND DYNAMICS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: MATH 1360 and SCIE 1430. Corequisite: MATH 1370
Examines vector representation of force and moment, equivalent force systems, centroids and centers of gravity, distributed forces, free body diagrams and equations of equilibrium, applications to trusses, and beams. Examines fundamentals of dynamics, kinematics of particles, and kinetics of particles using force, mass, and acceleration.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Courses
CEE 1010 ̶ ENGINEERING GRAPHICS FOR CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
Four credit-hours. Two two-and half-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: None
An introduction to the field of engineering graphics and descriptive geometry as a design and documentation tool. Topics include orthographic projection, pictorial drawings, dimensioning, feature control symbols, and tolerancing. Use of a computer-aided design (CAD) system to create engineering drawings.
CEE 1012 ̶ ADVANCED AUTOCAD FOR CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CEE 1010
Introduction to the knowledge of graphical vocabulary for the preparation of construction documents, including the technical specifications and their development by computer assisted tools. The topics include AutoCAD used as a tool for the preparation of civil engineering construction documents. Use of tridimensional drawings using Sketchup and Civil 3D in the development of grading and presentation technics. Includes the evaluation of technical specifications for the civil engineering area and the relation with the drawings.
CEE 2110 ̶ ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: SCIE 1210 or SCIE 1214, or Academic Department Authorization
Evolution of geology principles through history. The rock cycle. Mineral characteristics and rock formations. Rock types. Rock characteristics and engineering issues. Volcanism. Plate tectonics. Soil formation. Rock weathering. Mass movements. Seismology. Structural geology. Overview of the hydrological cycle. The relation of surface and groundwater hydrology to engineering geology.
CEE 2210 ̶ PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: MATH 2350, CEE 2310 and CEE 2311
An introduction to the role of probability and statistics in civil and environmental engineering. Fundamentals of probability theory. Random variables. Probability distributions. Functions of random variables. Sampling. Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Regression and correlation analysis.
CEE 2310 ̶ ALGORITHMS, PROGRAMMING, AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: MATH 1370 and CE 1011 or ENVE 1011. Corequisite: CEE 2311
An introduction to programming and algorithms applied to numerical analysis. The most commonly used numerical methods in civil and environmental engineering practice are introduced. Roots of equations, systems of linear equations, curve fitting techniques, numerical differentiation and integration, and ordinary differential equations.
CEE 2311 ̶ ALGORITHMS, PROGRAMMING, AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: MATH 1370 and CE 1011 or ENVE 1011. Corequisite: CEE 2310
An introduction to programming and algorithms applied to numerical analysis. Programming of numerical methods commonly used in civil and environmental engineering practice, using Visual Basic for Applications within Excel as the programming environment.
CEE 3410 ̶ WATER RESOURCES AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: ENGI 2420, CEE 3420, CEE 2310, and CEE 2311
Fundamental concepts of hydrology and hydraulics. Hydrologic processes and the elements of the hydrologic cycle. Rainfall-runoff relationship. Hydrograph and unit hydrograph theory. Frequency analysis. Design of storm sewer systems. Reservoir: yield, capacity, and sedimentation. Open channel flow. Performance and design of culverts. Groundwater hydrology concepts. Well hydraulics.
CEE 3420 ̶ Design of Aqueducts and Sanitary Sewer Systems
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: SCIE 1210, SCIE 1211, and CEE 3410
Water supply sources. Demand and use of water. Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water. Safe Drinking Water Act and other water quality regulations. Water treatment: rapid mix, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, softening, and other processes. Design of a water distribution system: configuration and requirements, losses, analysis of flow, pipe materials, pumps, and pumping stations
CEE 3430 ̶ WATER QUALITY AND TREATMENT
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CEE 3410 and ENVE 3010
Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water. Drinking Water Standards. Water sources. Characteristics and design of the water treatment processes. Rapid mixing, chemical feeding, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, and other operations and processes. Processing and disposal of sludge generated at the water treatment plants.
CEE 3440 ̶ MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CEE 3430
Wastewater sources. Physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of wastewater. Design of wastewater treatment processes: a) preliminary treatment: screening, coarse solids reduction, grit removal, flow equalization, odor control and coagulation/flocculation; b) primary treatment: sedimentation; c) secondary treatment: activated sludge, trickling filters, stabilization ponds, aerated lagoons, and rotating biological contactors; d) advanced treatment: filtration, adsorption, ion exchange, air stripping, nitrification-denitrification, reverse osmosis, microfiltration and ultrafiltration, chemical precipitation, and phosphorus removal. Disinfection. Post-aeration. Effluent disposal and reuse alternatives. Dissolved oxygen sag analysis. Design of facilities for the treatment and disposal of sludge. The Clean Water Act. Regulatory agencies and their requirements.
CEE 4411 ̶ ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY I
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: ENVE 3210 and CEE 3440
Experiments focused on process monitoring and control as part of the environmental engineering design processes. 1. Laboratory techniques to determine the properties of water and wastewater. Sampling: collection, storage, and preservation. Tests for physical characteristics: color, turbidity, temperature, and solids content (total, settleable, suspended, volatile, and fixed). Tests for chemical characteristics: pH, alkalinity, hardness, chlorine, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Tests for biological characteristics: fecal and total coliform. Jar tests. 2. Meteorological factors measurements. 3. Air quality measurements and analysis: CO2, CO, NOx, and SOx. 4. Noise pollution tests.
CEE 5002 ̶ CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRACTICE
Three credit-hours. By agreement. Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Head
Civil and environmental engineering design procedures are applied to the solution of problems under the supervision of a non-faculty member. The problem may deal with any of the fields of civil and environmental engineering, as determined by the instructor.
CEE 5020 ̶ ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CEE 3440 or ENVE 4610
Introduction to the technical, economic, political, administrative, and social forces that influence the environmental quality regulations and the use of natural resources. Review of federal and state laws, regulations, and programs enacted to minimize air, land, and water pollution. Review of public participation mechanisms.
CEE 5030 ̶ ADVANCED HYDRAULICS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CEE 3410
Advanced hydraulics for the design and analysis of systems concerned with the use and control of water, storage, water transmission; design of open channels and pressure conduits. Design of storm and sewer systems. Performance and design of culverts. Sediment transport and sedimentation in reservoirs. Groundwater hydraulics and well hydraulics.
CEE 5050 ̶ CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Head
Introduction to research methodologies including title and objectives development, literature review, research justification, experiment or analytical design, and proposal preparation. Open-ended research project in a specific area of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
CEE 5052 ̶ CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH II
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CEE 5050
Continuation of the research project started in CEE 5050. Detailed literature review. Research cost estimates. Application of probability and statistics. Selection of instrumentation and tests. Experimentation or analytical development. Results manipulation and evaluation. Development of scientific publication and report presentation.
CEE 5090 ̶ SPECIAL TOPICS IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: According to special topics to be covered.
Special topics in any of the areas of specialization in civil engineering (structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources engineering, and construction engineering), environmental engineering (water supply engineering, wastewater engineering, air pollution control, solid and hazardous waste management, occupational safety and health, environmental toxicology, environmental impact assessment, and pollution prevention engineering), or related fields relevant to engineering practice.
Civil Engineering Courses
CE 1011 ̶ INTRODUCTION CIVIL ENGINEERING
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: CEE 1010
An introduction to the civil engineering profession, design philosophy, techniques, theory, methodology, and creative problem solving with emphasis on teamwork, as well as on design issues and practices in the profession. The course includes several design cases. Project design explicitly concerns technical approaches as well as consideration of the existing built environment, natural environment, economic, social, and cultural factors. Critical thinking and logic presentation of an engineering analysis.
CE 2510 ̶ CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: ENGI 2120 and CEE 2210. Corequisite: CE 2511
Application of the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of materials such as concrete, aggregate, ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, timber, plastics, and asphalt cements. Selection of materials and their behavior in civil engineering practice. Test principles and methods applied to construction materials and failure analysis in accordance with the ASTM.
CE 2511 ̶ CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LABORATORY
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: ENGI 2120 and CEE 2210. Corequisite: CE 2510
Laboratory techniques and procedures to determine properties of concrete, coarse and fine aggregates, wood, and steel. Design and preparation of concrete mixes. Tests on concrete specimens.
CE 3110 ̶ STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: ENGI 2120
Analytical model of structural systems. Analysis of gravity load distribution. Determination of earthquake and wind loads according to actual code provisions. Stability and determinacy of structures. Approximate analysis of statically indeterminate structures. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by the Force Method.
CE 3120 ̶ STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 3110, CEE 2310, and CEE 2311. Corequisite: CE 3121
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by the Stiffness Method and by the Moment Distribution Method. Computer Assisted Structural Analysis. Stiffness. Center and shear force distribution.
CE 3121 ̶ STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 3110, CEE 2310, and CEE 2311. Corequisite: CE 3120
Verify theoretical results with simple laboratory experiences on bars under axial and torsional loads, beams, columns, trusses, and frames. Measurement of deflections, angle of twist, support reactions, internal forces, and strains as the structural response of interest under specified applied loads.
CE 3130 ̶ STEEL STRUCTURE DESIGN
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 3110
Design of structural steel members. Structural steel properties. Tension and compression members. Design of beams with and without lateral support. Combined axial compression and bending. Bolted and welded connections for tension. Introduction to buildings design.
CE 3210 ̶ GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: ENGI 2120, ENGI 2420, CEE 2110, CEE 2310, and CEE 2311. Corequisite: CE 3211
Soils as engineering materials. Local soil types. Description and identification of soils. Index properties. Mineralogical composition of clays. Compaction. The effect of water on soil behavior. Effective stress concept. Flow nets. Stresses in a soil mass. Elastic settlement of soils.
CE 3211 ̶ GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: ENGI 2120, ENGI 2420, CEE 2110, CEE 2310, and CEE 2311. Corequisite: CE 3210
Laboratory techniques to determine the basic properties of soils including soil sampling and description, relationships among soil phases, consistency limits, and grain size distribution. Soil classification systems, compaction, and field density. Coefficient of permeability.
CE 3220 ̶ GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 3210 and CE 3211. Corequisite: CE 3221
Compressibility of soils, consolidation settlements, rate of consolidation. Subsoil exploration and sampling. Soil strength parameters and their use in the evaluation of pressure on retaining structures, soil bearing capacity, and slope stability. Basic concepts of deep foundations.
CE 3221 ̶ GEOMECHANICS LABORATORY
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 3210 and CE 3211. Corequisite: CE 3220
Consolidation test of fine soil samples. Preparation of soil profile including physical properties. Determination of soil shear strength parameters for common geotechnical engineering applications. Unconfined compression, direct and triaxial shear tests performed on SPT-retrieved samples to obtain total stress parameters. Evaluation of soil stiffness. Application problems.
CE 3310 ̶ ROUTE LOCATION AND GEOMETRIC DESIGN
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: SURV 2095, CEE 2310, and CEE 2311
Route study. Horizontal alignment and simple and compound circular curves. Profile alignment and vertical parabolic curves. Spiral curve and superelevation. Introduction to traffic engineering safety. Earthwork.
CE 3320 ̶ HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 2510, CE 3210, and CE 3310
Roadside design principles. Traffic control devices. Pavement design. Traffic flow theory principles. Capacity and level of service of two-lane highways. Capacity and level of service of multilane highways. Capacity and level of service of basic freeway segments. Freeway weaving analysis. Interchange design principles. At-grade intersection design principles.
CE 3330 ̶ TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING AND URBAN PLANNING
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 3320. Corequisite: CE 3331
Intersection capacity and level of service. Planning and design aspects of transportation systems. Urban transportation planning models. Development principles of transportation facilities. Design and operational analysis of pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Public transportation.
CE 3331 ̶ HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING LABORATORY
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 3320. Corequisite: CE 3330
Data collection techniques and use of equipment associated with different types of transportation studies. Application of statistics and probability in transportation data presentation and analysis. Application of computer software.
CE 3520 ̶ CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: ENGI 2260, CE 2510, and CE 2511
The course discusses management of construction projects from site investigation, planning, and design to construction and application of controls. Topics include project administration, organizations, project costs estimation, bidding of contracts and awards, planning and scheduling techniques, labor relations, claim and dispute resolution, safety, and risk management.
CE 4140 ̶ CONCRETE STRUCTURES DESIGN
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 3120, CE 3121, and CE 3130
Design of reinforced concrete structures using the Ultimate Strength Design Method. Design for flexure and shear. Continuous beams and one-way slab systems. Development of reinforcing bars. Introduction to column design.
CE 4150 ̶ FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 3220, CE 3221, and CE 4140
Evaluation of sub-soil conditions as they affect the behavior, proportions, and choice of type foundation. Combined and strap footing. Retaining walls. Sheet piling walls. Pile group and pile cap design. Mat foundations
CE 4530 ̶ CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 3520
This course discusses technical aspects of the construction process, and how they can be improved. Construction methods for heavy and building construction will be studied. Also, organizing a project with productivity improvement as a goal will be studied. Students will learn how to calculate and measure worker productivity. In addition, various models and methods for improving productivity will be studied and applied to construction problems.
CE 4911 ̶ CIVIL ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT I
One credit hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 3330, CE 4140, CEE 3430, and CE 4530
First part of a two-period open-ended design project that involves most areas of Civil Engineering. The project allows correlating the different areas of Civil Engineering, to apply the principles of engineering design and science at a high level, and to develop awareness of social and economic effects of engineering projects. This first course will concentrate in the site analysis, in all the laboratory and field studies required by the specific project (i.e., topography, as-built, structure inventory, soil exploration, traffic study, among others), in the development of a project proposal, and in the site design and environmental evaluation of the proposal.
CE 4920 ̶ CIVIL ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT II
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 4150, CEE 3440, and CE 4911
A continuation of CE 4911. Second part of a two-period open-ended design project that involves most areas of Civil Engineering. The project allows correlating the different areas of Civil Engineering, to apply the principles of engineering design and science at a high level, and to develop awareness of social and economic effects of engineering projects. This second course will concentrate in the detailed analyses and designs required by the specific project, with a clear identification of hypothesis and assumptions, limitations of the study, design criteria, methods and tools, costs, safety, feasibility, and design parameters adopted for each design. Oral presentations and written reports will be used to develop the objectives.
CE 5010 ̶ PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CEE 1010 and CE 1011
Introduce civil engineering students to architectural concepts. It is a morphological study of the essential elements of form, space, organization, circulation, proportion, scale, and ordering principles. The course emphasizes the element of form as the primary tool of the designer. The relationship between architecture, nature, urban context, culture, history, social, and political issues are included.
CE 5108 ̶ PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES DESIGN
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 4140
General design principles of prestressed concrete members. Pretensioning vs. Postensioning. Prestressing materials: steel and concrete. Design for shear and torsion. Deflection computation and control. Prestress losses. Indeterminate structures and slabs. Construction methods.
CE 5116 ̶ DESIGN OF WOOD STRUCTURES
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 2510 and CE 3110
Wood buildings and design criteria. Properties of wood and lumber grades. Vertical design loads and lateral forces. Design of beams and columns for vertical loads. Design of horizontal diaphragms and shear walls for lateral forces. Connection design, including the overall tying together of the vertical and lateral force-resisting systems.
CE 5208 ̶ SOIL IMPROVEMENT
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 3220 and CE 3221
Current ground modification techniques to improve soil stability, reduce deformation, control seepage, and increase erosion resistance.
CE 5220 ̶ PAVEMENT DESIGN
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CE 3220, CE 3221, CE 3320, CE 4140, and CEE 3410
Stress and deformation of flexible and rigid pavements, traffic loading, material parameters, drainage design. Pavement performance and reliability concepts. Design of flexible and rigid pavements, overlay design, Superpave, new developments in pavement design. Computerized pavement design.
CE 5308 ̶ URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 3330
Urban transportation planning modeling. Origin and destination trip assessment. Transportation mode use analysis. Traffic forecasting and assignment. Impact analysis.
CE 5312 ̶ PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 3330
Transit modes. Transit planning. Passenger demand, route choice, and assignment. Frequency and headway determination. Scheduling. Network analysis, level of service, and reliability control.
CE 5510 ̶ PLANNING, SCHEDULING, AND COST ESTIMATES
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 3520
This course comprises the work plan development process and the use of several scheduling techniques such as precedence diagrams, progress schedules, the critical path method (CPM), program evaluation and review technique (PERT), crashing and delay analysis. Project cost controls, earned value principles, cost estimate studies for construction projects from conceptual and preliminary to detailed estimates are also studied.
CE 5516 – CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 3520
This course discusses the project lifecycle and the corresponding administration strategies, as well as the project procedures and documents, as developed by American Institute of Architects and the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee. It also addresses practical issues related to negotiations, claims, value engineering, safety, risk allocation, and liability.
CE 5522 – CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CE 3520
A comprehensive coverage of documents generated before and during the construction process, including the origin and format of construction documents, which ones are used and why. Globalization aspects on how documents are utilized and how they work together as a system. Contract forms, contract conditions, and specifications are the main core for study. Construction drawings and technical specifications are studied as a design and construction tool into the process. Bidding requirements are discussed as part of the project manual.
Environmental Engineering Courses
ENVE 1011 ̶ INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: MATH 1350, SCIE 1214, SCIE 1215, and CEE 1010
An introduction to the environmental engineering field, presenting to the students a historical background on the profession, as well as basic knowledge on environmental impacts on the atmosphere, soil, and water, and the mitigation technologies available for the environmental engineer. The course includes laboratory activities to illustrate distinct monitoring techniques for impact and compliance assessment, as well as field visits to water and wastewater treatment plants and to solid waste handling facilities.
ENVE 3010 ̶ ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND PROCESSES
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: SCIE 1230, SCIE 2110, ENGI 2430, CEE 2210, and ENVE 1011
This course presents to the students an interface between the scientific knowledge acquired in previous courses and their applications in environmental unit processes and operations, specifically to physical and chemical operations and processes.
ENVE 3110 ̶ ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: SCIE 1230, SCIE 2110, and ENGI 2430
Nature, sources, pathways of toxic substances in the environment and their impact on humans and other life forms. Biochemical Mechanisms of toxicity. Cellular mechanisms of environmental causes of disease. Dose-Response relationships. Xenobiotic metabolism. Phase I and Phase II Reactions. Biodegradation and Bioaccumulation. Quantitative toxicology.
ENVE 3210 ̶ FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR POLLUTION
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: ENVE 3010 and ENVE 3110
Definition and general listing of air pollutants. Sources and effects of air pollutants. Federal legislation and regulatory trends. Meteorology. Dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere. General control methods for particulate matter, gases, and vapors, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and trace metals. Atmospheric photochemical reactions: ozone formation and smog. Emission standards for mobile sources. General odor control methods.
ENVE 3220 ̶ AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DESIGN
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: ENVE 3210
Engineering principles applied to the solution of air pollution problems. Characteristics and design considerations: a) incinerators for control of VOC emissions, b) fixed bed absorbers, c) flue gas desulphurization systems, d) systems for the control of nitrogen oxides, e) cyclonic devices, f) electrostatic precipitators, and g) fabric filters. Cost estimation methodology in air pollution control.
ENVE 3310 ̶ SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: ENVE 3010 and ENVE 3110
Sources, types, composition, and properties of municipal solid waste. Solid Waste generation and collection. Disposal of Solid Wastes; the landfill method. Design, operation, and closure of landfills. Control of gases and leachate in landfills. Materials separation and processing technologies. Thermal, biological, and chemical conversion technologies. Recycling of materials found in municipal solid wastes. Solid waste management and planning issues.
ENVE 3320 ̶ HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: ENVE 3310
Definitions and characterization of hazardous waste. Environmental legislation: TSCA, RCRA and CERCLA. Site Assessment. Partitioning, sorption, and exchange at surfaces. Dynamics of transport away from the source. Approaches to hazardous waste minimization, resources recovery, remediation, treatment, and disposal. Design of selected pathway applications. Bioremediation technologies.
ENVE 3450 ̶ GROUNDWATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: CEE 2110 and CEE 3430
Overview of groundwater hydrology. Groundwater pollution sources. Pollutant transport and fate considerations. Flow and solute transport modeling. Pollutant source prioritization. Groundwater monitoring, planning and analysis. Groundwater pollution control: physical, chemical, biological and innovative treatment technologies. Groundwater quality management.
ENVE 4460 ̶ INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT, REUSE, AND DISPOSAL
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: CEE 3440
Sources and characteristics of industrial wastewater. Unit operations and processes used in the pre-treatment or treatment of industrial wastewater: equalization, neutralization, sedimentation, oil separation, flotation, coagulation and chemical precipitation, aeration systems, air stripping, activated sludge, trickling filtration, rotating biological contactors, stabilization basins, anaerobic processes, nutrient removal processes, adsorption, ion exchange, chemical oxidation, filtration, membrane processes, and land treatment. Sludge handling and disposal. Effluent reuse and disposal alternatives. Regulatory agencies and their requirements.
ENVE 4413 ̶ ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY II
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lecture and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: ENVE 3220, ENVE 3320, and CEE 4411
This course introduces concepts of experimental design applied to environmental engineering. Experiments will include the characterization of dissolved solids in wastewater, the physical characterization of solid wastes, the measurement of chemical properties of soils, and monitoring of particulates in air, soil properties, and activated carbon adsorption. The analysis of experimental data and the preparation of reports will be emphasized.
ENVE 4610 ̶ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: ENVE 3220, ENVE 3320, CEE 3440, and ENVE 3450
Analysis, evaluation, coordination, and preparation of environmental impact studies. Identification and description of the environmental setting, applicable environmental regulations, impact prediction, evaluation of the impacts, mitigation measures and environmental monitoring. Decision methods for the evaluation of alternatives. Public participation in environmental decision-making processes and environmental justice principles.
ENVE 4710 ̶ POLLUTION PREVENTION ENGINEERING
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: ENVE 3220, ENVE 3320, and ENVE 4460
An introduction to the theory, principles, and practices related to pollution prevention, environmental legislation, resources usage and conservation, and environmentally benign design for products, processes, and manufacturing systems. Environmental impacts of waste from manufacturing operations and life-cycle assessment that include post-use product disposal, environmental cycles of materials, sustainability, and principles of environmental economics will be thoroughly covered. Principles of process design and economic analysis are integrated in the solution of improved manufacturing processes, and technologies that can be used to minimize pollution. Environmental Accounting and Financial Analysis of pollution prevention projects are presented to assess the effectiveness of proposed process modifications for capital budgeting considerations and managerial decision-making. Several computer projects involving numerical solutions for modification of process design, waste accountability, resource recovery, and financial accounting models are required.
ENVE 4810 ̶ OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisites: ENVE 3220 and ENVE 3320
System safety. Safety management and regulations. Psychology. Industrial hygiene. Ergonomics. Workers’ compensation. Accident causation and investigation. Fire science. Hazardous materials. Workplace violence. Training.
ENVE 4911 ̶ ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT I
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lectures and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: ENGI 2260, CEE 3420, and ENVE 4610
First part of a two-period open-ended design project to correlate all areas of Environmental Engineering to apply, at a high level, the principles of engineering design and science studied in previous courses and to develop awareness of social and economic effects of engineering projects. Projects are equivalent to those normally experienced by a beginning professional. Computer laboratory sessions, oral presentations, and written reports will cover alternatives to be considered at the initial stage of the preliminary design.
ENVE 4920 – ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT II
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: ENVE 4911
A continuation of ENVE 4911. Second part of a two-period open-ended design project that involves most areas of Environmental Engineering. The project allows correlating the different areas of Environmental Engineering, to apply the principles of engineering design and science at a high level, and to develop awareness of social and economic effects of engineering projects. This second course will concentrate in the detailed analyses and designs required by the specific project, with a clear identification of hypothesis and assumptions, limitations of the study, design criteria, methods and tools, costs, safety, feasibility, and design parameters adopted for each design. Oral presentations and written reports will be used to develop the objectives.
ENVE 5620 – ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: ENVE 4610
This course is an introduction to the principles of environmental auditing and to give to the students experience in the use of key methods and techniques. During the course, students will be able to understand the practice behind environmental management systems, gain experience of carrying out environmental management system techniques in the professional environment and conduct an environmental audit with a partner organization.
ENVE 5670 – ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
Three credit-hours. Two two-hour lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: ENVE 4610
Environmental remediation, design, and applications to emphasize the engineering aspects of using remediation process for the treatment of contaminated soils, sludge, and groundwater. Learn the fundamental techniques for the degradation of hazardous compounds, coupled with design and operational techniques for remediation process. Predict the basic hydrodynamic relationships of contaminant transport phenomena in subsurface environments. Identify the best treatment alternative for each contaminant. Interpret, calculate, and compare alternatives for remediation design.
Land Surveying Course
SURV 2095 ̶ PRINCIPLES OF SURVEYING FOR ENGINEERS
One credit-hour. Two two-hour lectures and laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: ENGI 1140, CEE 2210
Through conferences and field practices, the student will learn the basic surveying concepts applicable for the design and construction of routes.
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