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Fall '99Section seat counts current as of: Sep 22 09:30ENCE Engineering, Civil( The A. James Clark School of Engineering) ENCE202 Computation Methods in Civil Engineering I; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.Prerequisites: MATH 141 and ENES 102 and ENES 100. For ENCE majors only. Formerly ENCE 201. Introduction to basic computational tools for the solution of engineering problems. Spreadsheet and computational/symbolic processing packages are introduced in the context of engineering economic analysis and project evaluation. Introduction to event-driven structured programming. ENCE203 Computation Methods in Civil Engineering II; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: MATH 241 and ENES 220. Corequisite: MATH 246. For ENCE majors only. Formerly ENCE 301. Elementary numerical analysis: roots of equations, systems of linear algebraic equations, curve fitting, integration, and solution of ordinary differential equations. Numerical techniques are presented in the context of engineering applications, and example problems are solved using a variety of computer-based tools (structure programming, spreadsheet, and computational/symbolic processing software packages). ENCE300 Fundamentals of Engineering Materials; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Pre- or corequisite: ENES 220. Properties and constitution of the principal materials used in civil engineering. Laboratory tests for these properties, interpretation of test results and of specifications. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE302 Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE 203 and MATH 246. For ENCE majors only. Introductory probability and statistics course, probability theory, distributions, random variables, statistical analysis, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE315 Introduction to Environmental Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: CHEM 103 or CHEM 133; and PHYS 161. Not open to ENGR students who have completed ENCE 221. Formerly ENCE 221. Physical, chemical, and biological systems relating to the quality of land, water, and air environments. Current environmental pollution problems will be examined and methods of pollution abatement discussed. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE320 Construction Engineering and Management; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. Overview of the construction management process in relation to each phase of a project from the inception of the need by the client to the completion of the work in the field. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE330 Basic Fluid Mechanics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENES 220; and ENES 221; and PHYS 262. The study of fluids at rest and in motion. Principles of viscous and turbulent flow. Impulse and momentum concepts. Pumps, turbines and meters. Dimensional analysis and laws of similarity. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE340 Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENES 220. For ENCE majors only. Introductory study of soils in civil engineering. Soil origin, phase relationships and classification schemes. Soil hydraulics: capillary, effective stress, permeability and seepage considerations. Basic stress distribution theories and soil consolidation-settlement analysis. Integration of shear strength evaluation with slope stability analysis. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE353 Introduction to Structural Analysis; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENES 220. Corequisite: ENCE 203. For ENCE majors (09080) only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ENCE 255 or ENCE 353. Formerly ENCE 255. Methods of analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures for fixed and moving loads. Equations of equilibrium and compatability. Influence lines, shear and moment envelopes. Analysis of forces and deflections in structures by methods of moment distribution, consistent deformation, and virtual work. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE355 Introduction to Structural Design; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 300. For ENCE majors only. Structural design of members for buildings and bridges subjected to tensions, compression, shear and bending. Materials: structural steel and reinforced concrete. Design of welded and bolted connections. Placement of reinforcing bars in concrete members. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE370 Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: MATH 141 and PHYS 262. Engineering problems of transportation by highways, airways, pipelines, railways, and waterways. Elementary dynamics of traffic and functional consideration of routes and terminals. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE423 Project Estimating, Planning and Control; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 320. For ENCE majors only. Application of planning and scheduling techniques for construction work; introduction to resource leveling and time-cost tradeoffs; cost estimating, cost indices, parametric estimates, unit price estimates. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE425 Decision Support Systems for Construction; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 320. For ENCE majors only. Computer hardware and software tools in civil engineering practice and research. Topics include computer hardware; the operating systems for the hardware; the software available on those systems, (e.g., text editors, word processors, spread sheets, interpreters, compilers, communication packages, etc.); the use and development of computer tools for civil engineering applications. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE432 Ground Water Hydrology; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 330. Concepts related to the development of the ground water resource, hydrogeology, hydrodynamics of flow through porous media, hydraulics of wells, artificial recharge, sea water intrusion, basin-wide ground water development. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE433 Environmental Engineering Analysis; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: CHEM 133 and ENES 221 and CHEM 233. The theory and analytical techniques used in evaluating man's environment. Emphasis on quantitative, physical, electroanalytical and organic chemistry as applied to chemical analysis of water. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE435 Sanitary Engineering Analysis and Design; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENES 221 and ENCE 330 and CHEM 233. The application of sanitary analysis and fundamental principles to the design and operation of water and waste water treatment plants and the control of stream pollution. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE441 Soil-Foundation Systems; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 340. Review of classical lateral earth pressure theories, analysis of braced excavation systems, cantilever and anchored sheet piling design, bearing capacity of shallow foundations (footings and mats) design of deep pile foundations to include pile capacity and pile group action. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE453 Computer-Aided Structural Analysis; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 353. For ENCE majors only. Computer-aided analysis of structural systems. Unified matrix formulation of stiffness and flexibility methods. Slope deflection method. Evaluation of truss, frame, and grid systems. Non-prismatic and curved elements. Error analysis and determination of ill-conditions. Introduction to finite element methods; formulation of simple two-dimensional elements. In laboratory, use and development of CAD software. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE455 Design of Steel Structures; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE 353; and ENCE 355. For ENCE majors only. Behavior and design of members subjected to fatigue, and combined bending and compression; plate girders, composite beams, open-web joists and connections. Methods of allowable stress design, and load and resistance factor design. Elements of plastic analysis and design. Framing systems and loads for industrial buildings and bridges. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE465 Geographic Information Systems for Planning and Design Models; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE 202 and ENCE 203. Senior standing. For ENCE majors only. Application of computer-centered techniques to develop, manage, and interpret multi-dimensional data bases required for large scale projects in transportation, water resources, and environmental engineering. Translation of digital format data from remote sensing or conventional sources to quantitative information. Required for spatially distributed simulation models. Use of instructional geographic information systems and image processing software on personal computers. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE466 Design of Civil Engineering Systems; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. CORE Capstone (CS) Course. Prerequisites: ENCE 353 or ENCE 355, ENCE 315, ENCE 320, ENCE 330, ENCE 340, ENCE 370 or permission of department. Senior standing. For ENCE majors only. A major civil engineering design experience that emphasizes development of student creativity, development and use of design methodologies, evaluation of alternate solutions, feasibility considerations, and detailed system descriptions. Realistic design constraints including economic factors, safety, aesthetics, and reliability will be imposed. Students will work in design project groups and be required to exercise oral and written communication skills. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE470 Highway and Traffic Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 370. For ENCE majors only. Highway location, design, construction and maintenance. Concepts of traffic engineering, traffic flow theory and traffic operations and management. Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. ENCE489 (PermReq) Special Problems in Civil Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.
ENCE610
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis;
(3 credits)
Grade Method: REG/AUD.
ENCE613 (PermReq) Structural Dynamics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Formerly ENCE 653. Analysis of the dynamic response of structrues and structural components subjected to impact load, transient load, and ground excitations; study of single degree-of-freedom and multi degree-of-freedom systems in classical closed form solution and approximate numerical solution; solution in the frequency domain and the use of finite element method. ENCE614 Computer Methods in Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Formerly ENCE 756. UNIX programming environment, C programming, matrices, data structures, sets and set operations, parsing techniques, interactive window systems, applications to engineering. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE625 (PermReq) Operations Analysis for Construction; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Formerly ENCE 424. Modeling and analysis of systems for decision making in construction. Optimization using mathematical programming. Simulation of construction processes for planning of dynamic systems. ENCE630 Environmental and Water Resource Systems I; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Application of statistical and systems engineering techniques in the analysis of information necessary for the design or characterization of environmental or hydrologic processes; emphasis on the fundamental considerations that control the design of information collection programs, data interpretation, and the evolution of simulation models used to support the decision-making process. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE633 The Chemistry of Natural Waters; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 433 or permission of both department and instructor. Application of principles from chemical thermodynamics and kinetics to the study and interpretation of the chemical characteristics of natural water systems. Explanation of the chemical composition of natural waters from a consideration of metal ion solubility controls, ph, carbonate equilibria, absorption reactions, redox reactions, and the kinetics of oxygenation reactions which occur in natural water environments. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE636 Unit Operations of Environmental Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 315 or permission of both department and instructor. Properties and quality criteria of drinking water as related to health are interpreted by a chemical and biological approach. Legal aspects of water use and handling are considered. Theory and application of aeration, sedimentation, filtration, centrifugation, desalinization, corrosion and corrosion control are among topics to be considered. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE637 Biological Principles of Environmental Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. An examination of biological principles directly affecting man and his environment, with particular emphasis on microbiological interactions in environmental engineering related to air, water and land systems; microbiology and biochemistry of aerobic and anaerobic treatment processes for aqueous wastes. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE640 Advanced Soil Mechanics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 340 or equivalent. Introduction to the use of elastic theory in stress and displacement solutions to geotechnical engineering (soil and rock mechanics). The effect of soil moisture (at rest) relative to effective stress principles, capillary and frost. Exact and numeric techniques for the analysis for soil seepage under isotropic and anisotropic conditions. Classical settlement (consolidation) and compressiblility theories, including finite difference solution for vertical and radial drainage. ENCE642 Soil Dynamics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Introduction to field and laboratory methods for determining the dynamic characterizationof soil at both small and large strain levels. Analysis and design of soil foundations subjected to machinery generated vibrations. A critical review of earthquake causes and their effect upon foundations and earth structures relative to earthquake resistant design methodologies. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE643 (PermReq) Theory of Soil Strength; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE 340 or equivalent and permission of instructor. Shear strength of cohesive and cohesionless soils is analyzed using the critical state soil mechanics theory of soil strength. Conventional laboratory strength tests, Mohr-Coulomb representation of soil strength, and recommended design parameters. ENCE662 (PermReq) Construction Project Management; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. For ENCE majors only. The techniques needed by a project manager to be successful in the engineering/construction environment. An integrated examination of project management beginning with feasibility studies and progressing through project close out. ENCE663 Management of Construction Organizations; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Management of the construction organization at the company, project, and activity levels. Topics covered include problem-solving and decision making, strategic planning, functional planning, including marketing, project and activity planning, organization, motivation and leadership, control, and conflict resolution. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE664 Construction Contracts and Specifications; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. For ENCE majors only. Basics of contract law; types and selection of construction contracts; essentials of plans and specifications; bidding, awarding and administration of contracts; liability, bonding, claims, and other legal aspects associated with construction projects. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE666 Cost Engineering and Control; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Analytic techniques to estimate and control project costs, including site investigation, quantity takeoff, work analysis and bid preparation. Systematic cost control as related to job production and historical data. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE670 Highway Traffic Characteristics and Measurements; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 470 or permission of both department and instructor. The study of the fundamental traits and behavior patterns of road users and their vehicles in traffic. The basic characteristics of the pedestrian, the driver, the vehicle, traffic volume and speed, stream flow and intersection operation, parking, and accidents. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE672 Regional Transportation Planning; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 471 or permission of both department and instructor. Factors involved and the components of the process for planning statewide and regional transportation systems, encompassing all modes. Transportation planning studies, statewide traffic models, investment models, programming and scheduling. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department. ENCE677 Quantitative Methods in Transportation Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Applications of operations research and management science models to the planning, design and operations of various types of transportation systems. Equilibrium traffic assignment, network design, fleet assignment, fleet routing, crew scheduling, simulation, and queueing theory. ENCE688 Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department.
ENCE688A
(PermReq)
Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering:
Travel Demand Analysis;
(3 credits)
Grade Method: REG/AUD.
ENCE688B (PermReq) Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering: Hydrology, Climate, and Water Resources; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department and instructor. ENCE688C (PermReq) Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering: Advanced Traffic Control; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ENCE688G (PermReq) Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering: Design with Geosynthetics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department and instructor. ENCE688P Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering: Environmental Transformation of Organic Pollutants; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ENCE688R (PermReq) Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering: River Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ENCE688Z Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ENCE689 Seminar; (1-16 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department.
ENCE712
(PermReq)
Masonry Structures;
(3 credits)
Grade Method: REG/AUD.
ENCE713 (PermReq) Concrete Structures I; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Formerly ENCE 753. The behavior and strength of reinforced concrete members under combined loadings, including the effects of creep, shrinkage and temperature. Mechanisms of shear resistance and design procedures for bond, shear and diagonal tension. Elastic and ultimate strength analysis and design of slabs. Columns in multistory frames. Applications to reinforced concrete structures. ENCE715 (PermReq) Earthquake Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Formerly ENCE 755. Review of SDOF and MDOF structural dynamics; characteristics of earthquakes; philosophies of seismic design; elastic and inelastic response spectra; design for ductility; principles of capacity design; design of structural systems requiring special performance criteria. ENCE737 Industrial Wastes; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Corequisite: ENCE 736 or equivalent. A study of the characteristics of liquid wastes from major industries, and the processes producing the wastes. The theory and methods of eliminating or treating the wastes, and their effects upon municipal sewage-treatment plants, and receiving waters. ENCE799 Master's Thesis Research; (1-6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department.
ENCE899
Doctoral Dissertation Research;
(1-8 credits)
Grade Method: REG.
Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number.
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