Undergraduate Level 300 Courses
CEN 301 four credits
Surveying
Prerequisites: MTH 113 (or MTH 111) and CEN 161
3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory
A study of the theory and practice of plane surveying as applied to property, topographic, and engineering surveys, including curves, error theory and earth-work as related to civil engineering projects.
The laboratory portion consists of field practices to understand and supplement the course content.
CEN 303 three credits
Fluid Mechanics
Prerequisite: EGR 242
3 hours lecture
The mechanics of fluids, fluid properties, fluid statics. Kinematics and dynamics of flow fields are developed. Dimensional analysis, metering, laminar and turbulent flows will also be discussed. Emphasis is placed on energy equations with applications to closed conduit and open channel flow problems. Boundary layer concepts and drag and lift forces on submerged bodies are also considered.
CEN 304 three credits
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Prerequisites: CEN 303, CHM 152
3 hours lecture
Introduction to the sanitary engineering field. The environmental problems of urbanization and the natural cycle of water are discussed. Elementary hydrology, physical, chemical and biological principles of the treatment of water and wastewater are covered. Municipal services—water mains, sanitary sewers and storm water drainage, layout and operation of purification and treatment works are studied in detail. In addition, state and federal regulatory standards are introduced and discussed.
CEN 305 three credits
Soil Mechanics
Prerequisite: C- or better in CEN 202
3 hours lecture
Physical and mechanical properties of soils including weight-volume relationships, index and classification properties, compaction, permeability and consolidation characteristics. Effective stresses and soil strength parameters are also discussed.
CEN 306 three credits
Structural Analysis
Prerequisite: C- or better in CEN 202
3 hours lecture
Analysis of forces, moments, and deformations of determinate and indeterminate beams, fames, trusses, and other structural systems. Classical and computer methods used.
CEN 307 three credits
Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Prerequisite: CEN 306
3 hours lecture
The methods of structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams, columns, frames, and one-and two-way slabs are formulated and discussed
CEN 313 one credit
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Prerequisite: CEN 303
Corequisites: CEN 325
3 hours laboratory
Laboratory experiments supplementing the theory courses CEN 303 Fluid Mechanics and CEN 325 Water Resources Engineering, with the objective of introducing the student to the field of fluid observations and experimentation.
CEN 314 one credit
Introduction to Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Corequisite: CEN 304
3 hours laboratory
Laboratory experiments in the physical, chemical, and biological testing of water and wastewater. Supplements the theory course CEN 304.
CEN 315 one credit
Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Corequisite: CEN 305
3 hours laboratory
Laboratory experiments in testing of various types of soils. Supplements the theory course CEN 305
CEN 323 three credits
Geotechnical Engineering
3 hours lecture
Subsurface investigation and characterization based upon current methods of laboratory and in situ testing. Bearing capacity theory and geotechnical design of shallow foundation. Introduction to analysis and design of deep foundations and earth retaining structures.
CEN 325 three credits
Water Resources Engineering
Corequisite: CEN 313
3 hours lecture 3 hours lecture
Elementary surface and groundwater hydrology, pressure flow and open channel flow fundamentals. Topics include basic probability and statistics with a water resources emphasis, watershed based and site drainage concepts, natural and constructed open channel systems, reservoir routing and design, analysis and management issues. Also covered are the analysis and design of pressure flow systems, dam spillways, energy dissipaters and stilling basins. An integrated, systems analyses approach to water resources engineering is emphasized.
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CEN 328 three credits
Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers
Prerequisite: MTH 213 (or MTH 211)
3 hours lecture
Covers probability theories, discrete and continuous random variables and various distributions. Descriptive statistics, hypothesis test, confidence intervals and linear regression analysis will be covered.
CEN 334 three credits
Traffic Engineering
Prerequisite: CEN 209
3 hours lecture
Introduction to the concepts of movement control. Discussion and quantitative appraisal of the characteristics of the transport user, the vehicle, the road, the navigation and control systems. Written and oral reports are assigned on field data collections and evaluations of typical control problems, traffic studies, road user reactions, and potential future transport systems.
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