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ENCE Engineering, Civil( The A. James Clark School of Engineering) ENCE100 Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.An introduction to, and an overview of, Civil and Environment Engineering. It will introduce students to the undergraduate curriculum and also exposes them to students and graduates who are at various points in their CEE careers. The course blends panel presentations by seniors and graduate students, faculty and practitioners with a project and book review to be performed by the students. ENCE200 (PermReq) Engineering Information Processing I; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: MATH141, ENES100, ENES102 and permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ENCE200 or ENCE202. Formerly ENCE202. Spreadsheet, computational and symbolic processing packages are introduced in the context of solving engineering problems, including systems of linear equations. Computer architecture, networks, Boolean algebra, databases and introductory programming skills. ENCE201 (PermReq) Engineering Information Processing II; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG. Prerequisite: ENCE200 and permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ENCE201 or ENCE203. Matrix algebra and numerical computing. Includes computing accuracy, solutions of systems of linear equations, root-finding, function approximation, and numerical integration. Additional computing material including data types and structures, object-based programming, event-based programming, and client-server computing. Numerical and computing techniques are taught in the context of solving engineering problems. ENCE215 (PermReq) Applied Engineering Sciences; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: CHEM135 and permission of department. Examination of fundamental and applied aspects of chemistry, biology, and geochemistry. Fundamental principles will be coupled with analytical and computational skills essential for addressing crucial processes on human impact on the environment and urban infrastructure. Applications to the development of new materials and technologies will be covered in case studies. Students should come out with an appreciation of how understanding the fundamental concepts could facilitate the development of technologies to mitigate human impact on the environment. Co-taught by Allen Davis and Eric Seagren. ENCE300 (PermReq) Fundamentals of Engineering Materials; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENES220 and permission of department. Behavior, physical, mechanical and chemical properties, design and performance of civil engineering materials, including aggregates, cement, concrete, asphalt binders and mixtures, plastics and geosynthetics, timber, metals and alloys. Modified and advanced highway materials (polymer and rubber modified mixtures, high performance concrete, composites, smart materials). Laboratory testing with hands-on experience on aggregates, Portland cement concrete, asphalt mixtures, timber and metals as per SUPERAVE, ACI design methods, and ASTM standards and specifications. ENCE301 (PermReq) Geo-Metrics and GIS in Civil Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE200, ENCE201 and permission of department. The purpose is to have students develop skills in using GIS technology to solve a range of problems in Civil and Environmental Engineering. It begins with a rigorous unit on the basics of database organization and use. Then it presents GIS concepts emphasizing the linkage between a standard relational database and the spatially-referenced database underlying the GIS. Both raster and vector data models are presented and used in a variety of natural applications to Civil and Environmental Engineering. Students are also exposed to scripting which aids in the development of more elaborate analyses and reinforces object-oriented programming concepts learned in ENCE 200 and ENCE 201. ENCE302 (PermReq) Probability and Statistics for Civil and Environmental Engineers; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG. Prerequisites: ENCE201, MATH246, and permission of department. Statistics is the science of data. Civil Engineers must often make decisions based on incomplete, variable or uncertain information. In addition, modern methods of design and analysis need to account for variability in natural, engineered and human systems. After successful completion of this class, a student should have facility and familiarity with established basic techniques for managing data, modeling variability and uncertainty, communicating about data and decisions, and supporting or defending a decision or judgement based on uncertain or incomplete data. ENCE305 (PermReq) Fundamentals of Engineering Fluids; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENES220, (PHYS260 and PHYS261 {Formerly: PHYS262}) and permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ENCE305 or ENCE330. Formerly ENCE330. The theoretical bases for fluid statics and dynamics, including the conversation of mass, energy and momentum. Modeling of hydraulic systems are introduced. Emphasis on pipe flow and open-channel hydraulics, with real-world applications. ENCE310 (PermReq) Introduction to Environmental Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE215, PHYS260 (Formerly: PHYS262) and permission of department. Introduction to the physical, chemical and biological systems relating to the quality of water, land and air environments. Fundamental principles will be emphasized, current environmental pollution problems will be examined and methods of pollution abatement discussed. ENCE320 (PermReq) Introduction to Project Management; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. A course designed to expose students to the techniques of engineering project management and to develop analytical skills necessary on the management side of engineering projects. Topics include economic analysis, project screening and selection, organizational and project structure, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, life cycle costing, and project control. ENCE340 (PermReq) Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENES220 and permission of department. 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. If time permits, topics such as applications in geoenvironmental engineering will be covered. ENCE353 (PermReq) Introduction to Structural Analysis; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENES220, MATH246 and permission of department. The basic tools of structural analysis and design. Design loads. Equilibrium of external and internal forces. Shear and moment diagrams in beams and frames. Truss analysis. Influence line diagrams. The slope-deflection method and method of consistent deformation. Matrix stiffness methods for beams, frames and trusses. ENCE360 (PermReq) Analysis of Civil Engineering Systems; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE201, MATH140 and permission of department. Introduction to systems approach and systems analysis in civil and environmental engineering. Introduction to systems analysis tools that facilitate engineering management decision making including optimization and computer simulation. Introduction to linear and nonlinear mathematical optimization including linear and integer programming, elementary nonlinear programming and dynamic programming. ENCE370 Introduction to Transportation Engineering and Planning; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE201, (PHYS260 and PHYS261 {Formerly: PHYS262}) and permission of department. Engineering problems of transportation by highways, airways, pipelines, waterways, and railways. Transportation modes and technologies, vehicle dynamics, basic facility design, traffic stream models, capacity analysis, transportation planning, evaluation and choice, and network analysis. ENCE402 (PermReq) Simulation and Design of Experiments for Engineers; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE302 and permission of department. Review of statistics and hypothesis testing, sample design and design of experiments, generation of discrete and continuous distributions and their applications. Introduction of simulation languages and simulation of discrete and continuous engineering systems. Output analysis, model validation and sensitivity and reliability analysis. ENCE412 (PermReq) Environmental Engineering Unit Operations; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE305, ENCE310 and permission of department. Examination of unit operations and processes encountered in environmental engineering field. Fundamental principles learned from previous classes will be applied into the design and operation of unit operations and processes, particularly in the area of water and wastewater treatment. Similar processes will be applied to air pollution control, solid waste disposal and hazardous waste treatment. ENCE421 Legal Aspects of Engineering Practice; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE320 or equivalent; and permission of department. Study legal principles relevant to engineering design and construction contracts. Specific subjects covered include engineering design and construction contracts, torts, agency, professional liability, labor laws, insurance, expert testimony, mediation and arbitration, intellectual property, patents and copyrights, sureties and ethics. Study principles of ethical and professional conduct of engineers. Gaining familiarity with the basic structure of the US legal system as it relates to legal obligations and responsibilities of engineers. ENCE422 Project Cost Accounting and Economics; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE201, ENCE320 or equivalent; and permission of department. Effective project managers have complete command of their project costs. Reviews the fundamentals of accounting; examines project cost accounting principles, applications, and impact on profitability; examines the principles of activity based costing; covers the elements involved in cash management; introduces the framework for project performance measurement, net present value, depreciation, taxes, and earned value analysis. ENCE425 (PermReq) Decision Analysis for Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE302, MATH141 or equivalent; and permission of department. Probability basics, subjective probability, using data, introduction to decision analysis, elements of decision problems, structuring decisions, making choices, sensitivity analysis, creativity and decision-making, Monte Carlo simulation, value of information, risk-based decision making and multi-criteria ranking. ENCE431 (PermReq) Hydrologic Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE305 and permission of department. An introduction to basic principles of hydrologic science including the hydrologic cycle, rainfall, surface runoff and streamflow. Special emphasis is placed on hydrologic engineering design of stormwater management and flood control facilities. Design projects are used to illustrate design practices. ENCE444 (PermReq) Laboratory Characterization of Geomaterials; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE340 and permission of department. Review of major soil tests and their interpretation for engineering purposes. Engineering classification tests (Atterberg limits and grain size distribution), permeability, in-situ and lab density-moisture test, soil strength (CBR, unconfined compression, direct shear test and triaxial) and compressibility characteristics. ENCE447 (PermReq) Pavement Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE340 and permission of department. Fundamental principles underlying the design, construction, maintenance and repair, and management of highway and airfield pavement systems. Pavement performance (functional/structural; evaluation); pavement mechanics (multi-layered elastic theory; slab theory); pavement materials (properties and characterization); environmental effects; current rigid and flexible design methods (new/rehabilitation); construction (new construction; maintenance/repair; rehabilitation); economic evaluation; pavement management. ENCE453 (PermReq) Computer-Aided Structural Analysis; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE353 and permission of department. 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. ENCE455 (PermReq) Design of Steel Structures; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE353 and permission of department. 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. ENCE466 (PermReq) Design of Civil Engineering Systems; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG. CORE Capstone (CS) Course. Must be taken in the semester in which the student graduates. Prerequisite: permission of department. Senior standing. 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. ENCE472 (PermReq) Transportation Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE302, ENCE370 and permission of department. Transportation engineering concepts including transportation systems analysis, airport systems, airline and airport operations, marine transportation and urban public transportation systems. ENCE489 Special Problems in Civil Engineering; (1-4 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD. ENCE607 Real Estate Investment and Planning for the Project Manager; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Real estate investment and development is fundamentally the acquisiton, financing, construction, leasing, and disposition of land and buildings. While many courses examine the traditional elements of project management, few courses prepare students for the complex interaction of property acquisition, financing, design, and construction. To succeed and be valued by owners, the project manager must recognize the mechanics and perils of real estate investment and communicate in the language of development. ENCE624 Managing Projects in a Dynamic Environment; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. This course examines the nine principles simultaneous managers use interdependently and presents a theory of project management that is intellectually rigorous and consistent with pragmatic knowledge. ENCE625 Project Administration; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. The principals of project administration procedures from the viewpoint of a resident project manager or project engineer specifically addressing their responsibilities in the engineering, design, or construction industries are examined. The course is suitable for students, engineering and design professionals, project managers, experienced contract administrators, and owners interested in the special administrative problems or construction. ENCE662 Introduction to Project Management; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Introduction to project management including: overview and concepts of project management (principles, body of knowledge, strategies); planning successful projects (defining, specifying, delivery options, scheduling, budgeting); implementing (organizing the team, work assignments, team building, effective leadership); executing (performance measurement, maintaining the schedule, adjustments/mid-course corrections, record keeping, status reporting, communications, managing conflict, time management); and closeout(performance measurement, maintaining the schedule, adjustments/mid-course corrections, record keeping, status reporting, communications, managing conflict, time management). ENCE664 Legal Aspects of Engineering Design and Construction; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. Examines ways in which the legal system affects the design and construction process. Focuses on contract types and the relationships between the parties in different delivery systems. Covers basics of procurement protocols along with negotiating techniques and strategies. Topics include contract law, the relationships between the parties, tort and negligence law, and the statutory principles affecting construction. ENCE665 Management of Project Teams; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. For ENCE majors only. Experience has shown that really excellent project managers are not only technically competent but that they have above average skills in human relations and communications. The course will prepare project managers to optimize the utilization of their most important resource: people. Relying primarily on a wide range of research and experience in the Project Team, this course will help guide project managers in building the other skills needed to be truly successful in the competitive Project Team. ENCE667 Project Performance Measurement; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of department. Examination of various techniques and models used to measure the performance of projects. Topics will include: Critical Path Method (CPM), Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT), Gantt charts, project crashing, resource management, capital allocation, forecasting, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, learning curve analysis, goal programming, Monte Carlo simulation, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Pareto optimality and tradeoff curves as well as basics in linear programming and uncertainity modeling. ENCE673 Urban Transportation; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. The contempory methodology of urban transportation planning. The urban transportation planning process, interdependence between the urban transportation system and the activity system, urban travel demand models, evaluation of urban transportation alternatives and their implementation. Also offered as URSP688F. ENCE676 Highway Traffic Flow Theory; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisites: ENCE 461 and ENCE 462; or permission of instructor. An examination of physical and statistical laws that are used to represent traffic flow phenomena. Deterministic models including heat flow, fluid flow, and energy-momentum analogies, car following models, and acceleration noise. Stochastic approaches using independent and Markov processes, Queuing models, and probability distributions. ENCE688E Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering: Global Project Management; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ENCE688L Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering: Advances in Transportation Demand Analysis; (1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. ENCE688T Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering: Transportation Network Algorithms; (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. ENCE689A Seminar: Technical Writing I; (1 credit) Grade Method: REG. ENCE710 Steel Structures I; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Formerly ENCE656. Moment connections of beams and columns. Wind bracing connections. Plate girders. Floor systems for buildings. Strengthening of beams and trusses. Corrosion control. Fatigue and fracture. ENCE713 Concrete Structures I; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Formerly ENCE753. 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. ENCE730 Environmental and Water Resource Systems II; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 630 or permission of instructor. Advanced topics in operational research. Applications to complex environmental and water resource systems. The use of systems simulation and probabalistic modeling. ENCE743 Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ENCE 642 or ENCE 743. Formerly ENCE642. Review of theory of vibration and wave propagation in elastic media. Field and laboratory methods for determining dynamic soil properties. Analysis and design of soil-foundation systems subjected to machinery generated vibrations and methods of foundation isolation. Earthquake causes, magnitude and intensity, seismic hazard evaluation, NEHRP site classification, site response analyses and ground motion amplification, liquefaction and response of earth structures. ENCE752 Theory of Aqueous Waste Treatment; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: ENCE 652 and ENCE 653. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ENCE 736 or ENCE 752. Formerly ENCE736. Theory and practical design of treating wastewater, hydraulics of plant, cost analysis. Biological oxidation of organics and biological nutrient removal are emphasized. Stabilization and disposal of biosolids will be discussed. ENCE755 Transformations of Organic Compounds in the Environment; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Focuses on reaction kinetics and mechanisms of organic pollutants transformations. Kinetic principles will be used to calculate or estimate the pollutants' half-lives. Physical-chemical properties of organic pollutants will be used to estimate transformation mechanisms and rates. Emphasis is on developing an understanding of how physico-chemical and structural properties relate with the transformations of organic pollutants. 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. ENCE898 Pre-Candidacy Research; (1-8 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. ENCE899 (PermReq) Doctoral Dissertation Research; (6 credits) Grade Method: REG. Individual Instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain section number. Majors only. Other majors require permission of department.
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