Courses of Study 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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CEE 1010 - Learning Where You Live: Building Energy, Autopsy, Engineering and Behavioral Approach (crosslisted) HADM 1420
(CU-CEL, CU-SBY)
Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.
Enrollment limited to: freshmen or permission of instructor.
H. Chong.
Students will go “behind the walls” to understand why some buildings use less energy than others. Retrofitting America’s buildings is a key part of US sustainability strategy, but efforts are stalled. Take this course and find out why. In this hands-on class, you will (1) visit real buildings and “dissect” them to understand how buildings work, (2) investigate how government policies successfully and unsuccessfully promote retrofits, and (3) talk to real homeowners to see what they are really thinking.
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CEE 1130 - Sustainable Engineering of Energy, Water, Soil, and Air Resources (crosslisted) ENGRI 1130
(CU-SBY)
Fall. 3 credits.
Students must register under ENGRI 1130 . Course in Introduction to Engineering series.
M. C. Reid.
For description and learning outcomes, see ENGRI 1130 .
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CEE 1160 - Modern Structures (crosslisted) ENGRI 1160
Fall. 3 credits.
Course in Introduction to Engineering series. Students must register under ENGRI 1160 .
C. Earls.
Introduction to structural engineering in the 21st century-the challenges structural engineers face and the innovative approaches they are using to address them. Using case studies of famous structures, students learn to identify different structural forms and understand how various forms carry load-using principles of statics, mechanics, and material behavior. The historical, economic,social, and political context for each structure is discussed. Case studies of failures are used to explain how structures fail in earthquakes and other extreme events, and students are introduced to analytical and experimental approaches (shake table and wind tunnel testing) to quantifying loads on structures subjected to extreme events. Types of structures considered include skyscrapers, bridges, aircraft, and underground structures.
Outcome 1: Apply mechanics principles, learn analysis/design process.
Outcome 2: Design, build, test model structures.
Outcome 3: Gain experience with working in teams.
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CEE 2550 - AguaClara: Sustainable Water Supply Project
(CU-CEL, CU-SBY, CU-UGR)
Fall, spring. 3 credits.
Permission of instructor required. Co-meets with CEE 4550 /CEE 5051 .
M. L. Weber-Shirk.
Student teams conduct research, build working models, design full-scale prototypes, create design algorithms, and create educational materials for technology transfer to improve drinking water quality in the Global South. Students in CEE 2550 learn in an apprenticeship role on teams led by students in CEE 4550 or CEE 5051 /CEE 5052 . For more information, see aguaclara.cee.cornell.edu.
Outcome 1: Design, build and operate unit processes.
Outcome 2: Develop measurement and evaluation protocols to measure process performance.
Outcome 3: Consciousness raising.
Outcome 4: Develop effective team work habits.
Outcome 5: Develop ability to give technical presentations.
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CEE 3040 - Uncertainty Analysis in Engineering
Fall. 4 credits.
Prerequisite: first-year calculus.
J. R. Stedinger.
Introduction to probability theory and statistical techniques, with examples from civil, environmental, biological, and related disciplines. Covers data presentation, commonly used probability distributions describing natural phenomena and material properties, parameter estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, and nonparametric statistics. Examples include structural reliability, wind speed/flood distributions, pollutant concentrations, surveys and models of vehicle arrivals and other independent events.
Outcome 1: Introduce students to the basic framework provided by probability theory for analyzing problems exhibiting variability and uncertainty.
Outcome 2: Introduce students to the basic methods and concepts employed in statistics to estimate the parameters of models, make decisions, and to describe uncertainty.
Outcome 3: Prepare students to be able to use statistical methods with confidence during their professional careers (perhaps after further study).
Outcome 4: Encourage students to reflect on their own learning styles and educational objectives.
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CEE 3080 - Introduction to CADD
Fall, spring. 1 credit.
Students must attend first meeting of one of the sections.
S. Curtis.
Students learn to employ computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) to construct 2D drawings and photo-realistic rendered 3D models using a variety of AutoCAD techniques. Course meets in ACCEL (second floor of the Engineering Library in Carpenter Hall) so that each student can participate on an individual computer. Grades are based on attendance, weekly exercises completed in class, and a semester project due the last week of classes.
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CEE 3090 - Special Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering
(CU-CEL, CU-SBY, CU-UGR)
Fall, spring. 1-6 credits, variable.
Staff.
Supervised study by individuals or groups of upper-division students on an undergraduate project or on specialized topics not covered in regular courses.
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CEE 3200 - Engineering Computation (crosslisted) ENGRD 3200
Spring. 4 credits.
Students must register under ENGRD 3200 .
P. J. Diamessis.
For description and learning outcomes, see ENGRD 3200 .
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CEE 3230 - Engineering Economics and Management (crosslisted) ENGRG 3230
Spring, summer. 3 credits.
Prerequisite or corequisite: introduction to probability and statistics course such as CEE 3040 , ENGRD 2700 , ILRST 2100 , BTRY 3010 , or AEM 2100 .
Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors. Sometimes offered in summer through the Engineering Cooperative Program
R. Alvarez Daziano.
Introduction to engineering and business economics investment alternatives and to project management. Intended to give students a working knowledge of money management and how to make economic comparisons of alternatives involving future benefits and cost. The impact of inflation, taxation, depreciation, financial planning, economic optimization, project scheduling, and legal and regulatory issues are introduced and applied to economic investment and planning and project-management problems.
Outcome 1: Gain a working knowledge of money management and how to make economic comparisons of alternative engineering designs or projects.
Outcome 2: Understand the impact of inflation, taxation, depreciation. Financial planning, economic basis for replacement, project scheduling, and legal and regulatory issues are introduced and applied to economic investment and project-management problems.
Outcome 3: Appreciation of ethical and other non-economic issues related to professional and personal financial and economic decisions.
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CEE 3310 - Fluid Mechanics
Fall, summer. 4 credits.
Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020 and MATH 2930 or permission of instructor. Offered in summer through the Engineering Co-op Program.
E. A. Cowen.
Covers hydrostatics, the basic equations of incompressible fluid flow, potential flow and dynamic pressure forces, viscous flow and shear forces, steady pipe flow, turbulence, dimensional analysis, laminar and turbulence boundary layer, flows around obstacles, and open-channel flow. Includes small-group laboratory assignments.
Outcome 1: Develop an analytic foundation and physical/experiential sense in fluid statics and fluid dynamics.
Outcome 2: Develop general skills in dimensional analysis.
Outcome 3: Expand on students’ abilities to identify and analytically state and solve engineering problems.
Outcome 4: Expand on students’ abilities to use engineering judgement to assess the correctness of a solution approach and solutions.
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CEE 3410 - Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
Fall. 4 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020 or permission of instructor.
H. E. Stewart.
Fundamentals of geotechnical engineering. Topics include origins and descriptions of soil and rock as engineering materials, subsurface exploration methods, principles of effective stresses, stress distribution and ground settlements from surface loads, steady-state and time-dependent subsurface fluid flow, soil strength and failure criteria, geoenvironmental applications, and introduction to hazardous waste containment systems.
Outcome 1: Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Outcome 2: Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
Outcome 3: Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Outcome 4: Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
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CEE 3510 - Environmental Quality Engineering
Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: MATH 2930 .
L. W. Lion.
Introduction to engineering aspects of environmental quality control. Quality parameters, criteria, and standards for water and wastewater. Elementary analysis pertaining to the modeling of pollutant reactions in natural systems, and introduction to design of unit processes for wastewater treatment.
Outcome 1: Students learn how the kinetics and equilibria of chemical and biologically mediated reactions coupled with an understanding of physical transport processes relate to the formulation of models that predict contaminant fate in aquatic systems as well as the effect of contaminants on those systems.
Outcome 2: Students also learn how the kinetics and equilibria of chemical and biologically mediated reactions coupled with an understanding of physical transport processes result in the formulation of models that allow rational design of wastewater treatment systems.
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CEE 3610 - Introduction to Transportation Engineering
(CU-SBY)
Spring, Summer. 3 credits.
Offered in summer through the Engineering Co-op Program.
F. M. Vanek.
Introduces technological, economic, and social aspects of transportation. Emphasizes design and functioning of transportation systems and their components. Covers supply-demand interactions; system planning, design, and management; traffic flow, intersection control and network analysis; institutional and energy issues; and environmental impacts.
Outcome 1: Develop understanding of analytical models used for traffic flow, intersection delay, transit line operations and urban transportation planning.
Outcome 2: Develop understanding of how engineering and economic criteria interact to guide decisions regarding system design and operation.
Outcome 3: Increase awareness of transportation’s role with respect to energy usage, environmental quality and the economy.
Outcome 4: Develop understanding of how transportation systems are financed, the role of public policy, and potential alternative financing methods.
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CEE 3710 - Structural Modeling and Behavior
Spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020 . Corequisite: MATH 2940 .
G. C. McLaskey.
Introduction to the structural engineering enterprise including aspects of design, loads, behavior, form, modeling, mechanics, materials, analysis, and construction/ manufacturing. Case studies involve different scales and various materials. Topics include analytical and finite-element computational modeling of structural systems, including cables, arches, trusses, beams, frames, and 2-D continua; deflections, strains, and stresses of structural members, systems, and 2-D continua by analytical and work/energy methods, with a focus on linear elastic behavior; the foundations of matrix structural analysis; and the application of finite-element software.
Outcome 1: Understand the structural engineering enterprise, the structural modeling process, and the elements of structural behavior.
Outcome 2: Calculate displacements and stresses of structures by analytical and work/energy methods.
Outcome 3: Perform analysis of statically indeterminate structures by the stiffness and flexibility methods.
Outcome 4: Apply the stiffness method of analysis to statically indeterminate truss and beam/column structures via finite element computer programs.
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CEE 3720 - Intermediate Solid Mechanics
Fall. 4 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: MATH 2940 , ENGRD 2020 .
D. H. Warner.
This course introduces students to the mathematical framework of continuum solid mechanics. Topics include: infinitesimal stresses and strains, coordinate transformations, constitutive relationships, yield criteria, elementary boundary value problems, and introductory fracture mechanics.
Outcome 1: The course is intended to introduce students to the necessary tools for rigorously describing the deformation and failure of solids, and provide the necessary foundation for future courses and practice.
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CEE 4000 - Senior Honors Thesis
(CU-UGR)
Fall, spring. 1-6 credits, variable. Letter grades only.
Enrollment limited to: students admitted to CEE Honors Program.
Staff.
Supervised research, study, and/or project work resulting in a written report or honors thesis.
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CEE 4010 - Undergraduate Engineering Teaching in CEE
Fall, spring. 1-3 credits, variable.
Permission of instructor required.
Staff.
Methods of instruction developed through discussions with faculty and by assisting with the instruction of undergraduates under the supervision of faculty.
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CEE 4070 - Earthquake Engineering Design
(CU-UGR)
Fall, spring. 1-2 credits, variable.
Prerequisite or corequisite: ENGRD 2020 or permission of instructor.
M. Grigoriu and G. McLaskey
Seismic design of small scale buildings will be optimized to satisfy specified limit states under imposed ground motion records. Shake table tests will be used to validate results of dynamic analysis. Students will work in teams under faculty supervision.
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CEE 4090 - CEE Undergraduate Research
(CU-UGR)
Fall, spring. 1-4 credits, variable.
Prerequisite: adequate training for work proposed. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors in the upper two-fifths of their class.
Staff.
Research in any area of civil or environmental engineering on problems under investigation by the department or of special interest to the student, provided that adequate facilities can be obtained. The student must review pertinent literature, prepare a project outline, carry out an approved plan, and submit a formal final report.
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CEE 4110 - Applied Remote Sensing and GIS for Resource Inventory and Analysis (crosslisted) PLSCS 4110
Fall. 3 credits.
M. Laba.
For description, see PLSCS 4110 .
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CEE 4320 - Hydrology
Fall. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3310 . Enrollment limited to: undergraduates. Co-meets with CEE 6320 .
J. D. Albertson.
Introduction to hydrology as a description of the water cycle and the role of water in the natural environment, and other issues for environmental engineers.
Outcome 1: Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering in gaining a thorough understanding of hydrologic phenomena.
Outcome 2: Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data to develop new knowledge in hydrology.
Outcome 3: Be able to design relevant systems and components, to meet desired needs in water resources.
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CEE 4350 - [Coastal Engineering]
Spring. Next offered 2017-2018 (Offered alternate years). 4 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3310 .
Staff.
Covers the following topics: review of hydrodynamics; small-amplitude wave theory; wave statistics; wave-structure interactions; coastal processes.
Outcome 1: Understand fundamental issues in coastal engineering.
Outcome 2: Gain laboratory experience.
Outcome 3: Gain experience in team design project.
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CEE 4370 - Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 3310 or equivalent and CEE 3040 or equivalent.
E. A. Cowen.
Introduction to experimental techniques, data collection, and data analysis, in particular as they pertain to fluid flows. Introduces theory and use of analog transducers, acoustic Doppler velocimetry (ADV), full-field (2-D) quantitative imaging techniques such as particle image velocimetry (PIV) and laser induced fluorescence (LIF). Additional topics include computer-based experimental control, analog and digital data acquisition, discrete sampling theory, digital signal processing, and uncertainty analysis. The canonical flows of the turbulent flat plate boundary layer and the neutrally buoyant turbulent round jet are introduced theoretically and the subject of three major laboratory experiments using ADV, PIV and LIF. There is a final group project on a flow of the students choosing.
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CEE 4400 - Foundation Engineering
Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: CEE 3410 . Co-meets with CEE 6400 .
T. D. O’Rourke.
Covers soil exploration, sampling, and in-situ testing techniques; bearing capacity, stress distribution, and settlement; design of shallow and deep foundations; compaction and site preparation; and seepage and dewatering of foundation excavations.
Outcome 1: Utilize basic civil engineering tools to address problems.
Outcome 2: Develop skills for site evaluation.
Outcome 3: Develop design tools for modern foundation engineering practice.
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CEE 4410 - Retaining Structures and Slopes
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3410 . Co-meets with CEE 6410 .
T. D. O’Rourke.
Covers earth pressure theories; design of rigid, flexible, braced, tied-back, slurry wall, soil nailing, and reinforced soil structures; stability of excavation, cut, and natural slopes; and design problems stressing application of course material under field conditions of engineering practice.
Outcome 1: Students gain the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Outcome 2: Students gain the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
Outcome 3: Students gain the ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
Outcome 4: Students gain the ability to communicate effectively.
Outcome 5: Students gain the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
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CEE 4450 - Soil Dynamics and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3410 or equivalent. Co-meets with CEE 6450 .
H. E. Stewart.
Study of soil behavior under cyclic and dynamic loading conditions. Foundation design for vibratory loadings. Introductory earthquake engineering including dynamic ground response assessments and field laboratory techniques for determination of dynamic soil properties. Evaluation of soil liquefaction potential during earthquakes by both laboratory and in situ filed methods. Design consideration for embankments and earth retaining structures under seismic loading conditions. Construction blasting and vibration effects on underground systems.
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CEE 4510 - [Microbiology for Environmental Engineering]
Fall. Next Offered 2017-2018. 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: two semesters of college chemistry; organic chemistry or permission of instructor.
R. E. Richardson.
Introduction to the fundamental aspects of microbiology and biochemistry that are pertinent to environmental engineering and science. Provides an overview of the characteristics of Bacteria, Archaea, unicellular Eukaryotes (protozoa, algae, fungi), and viruses. Includes discussions of cell structure, bioenergetics and metabolism, and microbial genetics. Focus is then applied to topics pertinent to environmental engineering: pathogens; disease and immunity; environmental influences on microorganisms; roles of microbes in the carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur cycles; enzymes; bioremediation, bioenergy, molecular microbiology; and microbial ecology. This is an introductory course and is inappropriate for those who have taken BIOMI 2900 or equivalent.
Outcome 1: Recognize, name and predict important properties of key classes of organic compounds pertinent to both environmental contamination and biomolecules.
Outcome 2: Comprehend the organization and behavior of different types of microbial cells.
Outcome 3: Understand the diversity of microbial physiological and biochemical reactions.
Outcome 4: Describe key features of the informational macromolecules (DNA,RNA, and protein) and modern techniques for analyzing them in environmentally-relevant contexts.
Outcome 5: Make quantitative estimates of the impact of microbes on natural and engineered processes.
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CEE 4530 - [Laboratory Research in Environmental Engineering]
Spring. Next Offered 2017-2018 (offered alternate years). 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: CEE 3510 or permission of instructor.
D. E. Helbling.
Laboratory investigations of reactor flow characteristics; acid rain/lake chemistry; contaminated soil-site assessment and remediation; and wastewater treatment.
Outcome 1: Explore current environmental issues through laboratory experiments and computational simulations that provide a hands-on context for teaching fundamental theories and analytical techniques.
Outcome 2: Develop problem-solving and laboratory skills using modern instrumentation and computational simulation models.
Outcome 3: Become familiar with the limitations of real-world laboratory data
Outcome 4: Develop ability to work effectively in teams.
Outcome 5: Effectively deliver results in written reports.
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CEE 4540 - Sustainable Municipal Drinking Water Treatment
(CU-SBY)
Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 3310 .
M. L. Weber-Shirk.
Covers the theory and design of municipal drinking water treatment processes used for removing turbidity and pathogens with a focus on the resilient technologies used by AguaClara. The course explores the technical, economic, and social constraints that determine the set of viable technologies that could be adopted to improve the availability and quality of water. Students work in teams to design water supply and treatment systems.
Outcome 1: Think critically and recognize and minimize group think.
Outcome 2: Learn the design iteration sequence of constraints, algorithms, geometry.
Outcome 3: Learn the theory and application of drinking water treatment in the context of municipal-scale treatment facilities.
Outcome 4: Deliver proposed design to a client as a written report and an oral presentation.
Outcome 5: Design a process or a series of processes drinking water treatment.
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CEE 4550 - AguaClara: Sustainable Water Supply Project
(CU-CEL, CU-SBY, CU-UGR)
Fall, spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 4540 or permission of instructor. Co-meets with CEE 2550 /CEE 5051 .
M. L. Weber-Shirk.
Student teams conduct research, build working models, design full-scale prototypes, create design algorithms, and create educational materials for technology transfer to improve drinking water quality in the Global South. For more information see aguaclara.cee.cornell.edu.
Outcome 1: Design, build and operate unit processes.
Outcome 2: Develop measurement and evaluation protocols to measure process performance.
Outcome 3: Consciousness raising.
Outcome 4: Develop effective team work habits.
Outcome 5: Develop ability to give technical presentations.
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CEE 4560 - Environmental Engineering in an International Context I
(CU-CEL, CU-ITL, CU-SBY)
Fall (multi-semester). 3 credits. R grade only (in progress).
Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 2550 , CEE 4540 , CEE 4550 , CEE 5051 , or CEE 5052 . Permission of instructor required. Satisfies Liberal Arts Requirement. Students selected by application. This is the first part of a multi-semester course. The second part will be offered as CEE 4561 in the spring. Students must take both CEE 4560 and CEE 4561 to receive a final grade.
M. L. Weber-Shirk.
The course connects the themes of culture, society, and water infrastructure in the context of the global south. The goal of the course is to offer students an experiential learning experience, working with AguaClara partner organizations and civil society organizations in emerging markets and economically disadvantaged communities. Students will learn about the challenges and opportunities of creating sustainable infrastructure, institutional networks, and technical backstopping for water, sanitation, and hygiene. Students will read about development theory and the social, political, and historical context of Honduras. During the January intersession students travel to Honduras for an intensive engineering in context experience.
Outcome 1: Develop an appreciation for the role of respectful relationships and win/win/win interactions in the creation of collaborative networks.
Outcome 2: Develop a clearer understanding of the challenges and complexity of cross cultural collaboration designed to make the world a better place.
Outcome 3: Develop the ability to analyze Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Interventions for common failure modes that include issues of technology, economics, governance, user preferences, and institutional capacity.
Outcome 4: Develop the capacity to observe, document those observations, separate inference from observation, and reflect at a deeper level.
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CEE 4561 - Environmental Engineering in an International Context II
(CU-CEL, CU-ITL, CU-SBY)
Spring (multi-semester). 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: CEE 4560 . Permission of instructor required. Satisfies Liberal Arts Requirement. Students selected by application. This is the second part of a multi-semester course. Students who took CEE 4560 , must take CEE 4561 to complete the course and receive a grade.
M. L. Weber-Shirk.
The course connects the themes of culture, society, and water infrastructure in the context of the global south. The goal of the course is to offer students an experiential learning experience, working with AguaClara partner organizations and civil society organizations in emerging markets and economically disadvantaged communities. Students will learn about the challenges and opportunities of creating sustainable infrastructure, institutional networks, and technical backstopping for water, sanitation, and hygiene. Students synthesize the readings and their observations to develop a clearer understanding of the challenges of cross cultural collaboration designed to make the world a better place.
Outcome 1: Develop an appreciation for the role of respectful relationships and win/win/win interactions in the creation of collaborative networks.
Outcome 2: Develop a clearer understanding of the challenges and complexity of cross cultural collaboration designed to make the world a better place.
Outcome 3: Develop the ability to analyze Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Interventions for common failure modes that include issues of technology, economics, governance, user preferences, and institutional capacity.
Outcome 4: Develop the capacity to observe, document those observations, separate inference from observation, and reflect at a deeper level.
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CEE 4630 - Future Transportation, Technologies and Systems
(CU-SBY)
Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: CEE 3610 .
F. Vanek.
Improving the use of existing facilities transportation infrastructure has become an important objective in transportation engineering and planning. Examines the role of information technologies for effective infrastructure utilization and planning. Focuses specific attention on analyses paradigms to evaluate the benefits of information technologies in transportation systems.
Outcome 1: Quantify magnitude of energy and other resource inputs, ecological impact outputs.
Outcome 2: Gain experience in rudimentary design of transportation system solutions.
Outcome 3: Expand understanding of the latest developments with transportation systems.
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CEE 4640 - Transportation Systems Design
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3040 and CEE 3610 or permission of instructor. Co-meets with CEE 6648 .
Staff.
Analysis of capacity and operational design of transportation systems, including analytical modeling techniques underlying design criteria. Evaluation of alternative designs. Management and operating policies, including congestion pricing. Facility location decisions, networks, and investment strategies.
Outcome 1: Develop the student’s ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and basic transportation engineering in a design context.
Outcome 2: Design transportation systems to meet desired objectives.
Outcome 3: Develop the students’ ability to see their solutions in a social context.
Outcome 4: Understand current issues related to design of effective transportation systems.
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CEE 4650 - [Transportation, Energy, and Environmental Systems for Sustainable Development]
(CU-SBY)
Spring. Next Offered 2018-2019. 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: CEE 3610 or permission of instructor.
H. O. Gao.
Focuses on the nexus of transportation and environment, energy, and climate-change concerns. It is interdisciplinary, drawing upon transportation, environment, urban planning, statistics, economics, and policy. The course covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of relevant topics including mobile emissions inventory estimation, renewable fuels, air quality impact and life cycle benefit assessment of alternative fuels/vehicles, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and urban sprawl, and congestion mitigation and air quality (CMAQ). Students apply course materials to real-world cases and projects.
Outcome 1: Understanding of engineering fundamentals and their application to the solution of problems.
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CEE 4710 - Fundamentals of Structural Mechanics
Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020 , MATH 2940 . Co-meets with CEE 6710 .
M. D. Grigoriu.
Topics include beam bending; beams on elastic foundations; stability analysis for columns and beam-columns; linear elasticity; numerical solutions for linear elasticity problems; and applications including stress concentration, torsion, and plates.
Outcome 1: Be able to formulate engineering problems and solve these problems using adequate mathematical tools.
Outcome 2: Understand some abstract concepts, for example, stability, torsion, stress concentration, needed in modern structural engineering.
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CEE 4720 - Finite Element Analysis for Civil Engineering Design
Fall. 3 credits.
Enrollment limited to: senior standing or permission of instructor. Co-meets with MAE 4700 /MAE 5700 .
H. Ritz.
Introduction to linear finite element static analysis for discrete and distributed mechanical and aerospace structures. Prediction of load, deflection, stress, strain, and temperature distributions. Major emphasis on underlying mechanics and mathematical formulation. Introduction to computational aspects via educational and commercial software (such as MATLAB and ANSYS). Selected mechanical and aerospace applications in the areas of trusses, beams, frames, heat transfer, and elasticity. A selection of advanced topics such as dynamic modal analysis, transient heat transfer, or design optimization techniques may also be covered, time permitting.
Outcome 1: Students will understand the mathematical and physical principles underlying the FEM as applied to solid mechanics, thermal analysis and select aspects of fluid mechanics.
Outcome 2: Be able to create his/her own FEM computer programs, for mathematically simple but physically challenging problems, in MATLAB.
Outcome 3: Be able to compare FEM results obtained with MATLAB with those obtained from ANSYS. Analyze more complex problems (in solid mechanics or thermal analysis) using the commercial FEM code ANSYS.
Outcome 4: Demonstrate the ability to design a component using FEM analysis (both MATLAB AND ANSYS).
Outcome 5: Make clear and effective technical presentations, both in terms of form as well as content, of his/her work and write clear technical reports describing his/her work.
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CEE 4730 - Design of Concrete Structures
Fall. 4 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3710 or permission of instructor. Co-meets with CEE 6730 .
K. C. Hover.
Centered on the design of a multi-story building that is initially planned with masonry bearing walls and precast-prestressed concrete floors. In the next phase the precast concrete is replaced with cast-in-place reinforced concrete. Finally, masonry bearing walls are replaced with a reinforced concrete framing system. The course explores gravity loads, wind loads, and earthquake loads, and the behavior of individual members and the structure as a whole.
Outcome 1: Learn how to develop loads and structures from planned use and from service environment.
Outcome 2: Learn how loads move through building systems.
Outcome 3: Understand the use and origin of standard building codes and specifications.
Outcome 4: Experience the fiscal value of time by keeping track of all time spent on design project and submitting bi-weekly invoices to the client.
Outcome 5: Gain experience with working in teams.
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CEE 4740 - Introduction to the Behavior of Metal Structures
Spring. 4 credits.
Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020 or permission of instructor.
C. Earls.
Introductory course focused on the use of solid and structural mechanics to quantify elementary behavior of metal structures in order to enable design. The course is project focused; with the students preparing a complete and detailed design deliverable. The course considers applications from civil structures, naval architecture, and aerospace engineering.
Outcome 1: Understanding of steel as a material; its limitations, strengths, and applications.
Outcome 2: Understanding of the variability of environmental loading and uncertainty in strength prediction.
Outcome 3: Understanding the use and origin of standard building codes and specifications.
Outcome 4: Understand the notion of instability and recognize its unique importance to metal structures.
Outcome 5: Execute a “real world” design within the context of a semester long design project.
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CEE 4750 - Concrete Materials and Construction
Spring. 3 credits.
Co-meets with CEE 6750 .
K. C. Hover.
Covers the materials science, structural engineering, and construction technology involved in the materials aspects of the use of concrete. Topics include cement chemistry and physics, mix design, admixtures, engineering properties, testing of fresh and hardened concrete, and the effects of construction techniques on material behavior.
Outcome 1: Understand the influence of various concrete ingredients, and how mixture proportions and concrete behavior are interrelated.
Outcome 2: Understand cement composition, manufacture, and sustainability issues.
Outcome 3: Understand physical hydration and microstructure and how microstructure and its development over time leads to macro manifestations of slump loss, setting, and strength gain.
Outcome 4: Understand how degree of hydration influences construction practices.
Outcome 5: Understand the challenges of testing and evaluating fresh and harden concrete.
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CEE 4780 - Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
Spring. 3 credits.
Corequisite: MATH 2940 . Enrollment limited to: junior or senior standing.
M. D. Grigoriu.
Covers modal analysis, numerical methods, and frequency-domain analysis. Introduction to earthquake-resistant design.
Outcome 1: Understand the behavior of structures subjected to dynamic loads.
Outcome 2: Know how to calculate displacement time histories.
Outcome 3: Capable of calculating seismic response of multi degree-of-freedom structures subjected to earthquakes.
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CEE 4810 - LRFD - Based Engineering of Wood Structures (crosslisted) BEE 4810
(CU-SBY)
Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: ENGRD 2020 . Co-meets with CEE 6075 .
K. G. Gebremedhin.
For description and learning outcomes, see BEE 4810 .
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CEE 5021 - Project in Environmental and Water Resources Systems
Fall. 3 credits.
Staff.
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CEE 5022 - Project in Environmental and Water Resources Systems
Spring. 3 credits.
Staff.
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CEE 5031 - Project in Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology
Fall. 3 credits.
Staff.
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CEE 5032 - Project in Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology
Spring. 3 credits.
Staff.
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CEE 5041 - Project in Geotechnical Engineering
Fall. 3 credits.
Staff.
Design of major geotechnical engineering project. Planning and preliminary design during fall semester; final design completed in January intersession.
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CEE 5042 - Project in Geotechnical Engineering
Spring. 3 credits.
Staff.
Design of major geotechnical engineering project. Planning and preliminary design during fall semester; final design completed in January intersession.
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CEE 5051 - Project in Environmental Engineering
Fall. 3 credits.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 4540 . Co-meets with CEE 2550 /CEE 4550 .
M. L. Weber-Shirk.
Student teams conduct research, build working models, design full-scale prototypes, create design algorithms, and create educational materials for technology transfer to improve drinking water quality in the Global South. Satisfies the Master of Engineering project requirement. For more information, see aguaclara.cee.cornell.edu.
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CEE 5052 - Project in Environmental Engineering
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 4540 . Co-meets with CEE 2550 /CEE 4550 .
M. L. Weber-Shirk.
Student teams conduct research, build working models, design full-scale prototypes, create design algorithms, and create educational materials for technology transfer to improve drinking water quality in the Global South. Satisfies the Master of Engineering project requirement. For more information, see aguaclara.cee.cornell.edu.
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CEE 5061 - Project in Transportation Engineering
Fall. 3 credits.
Staff.
Systems analysis of a substantial transportation service.
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CEE 5062 - Project in Transportation Engineering
Spring. 3 credits.
Staff.
Systems analysis of a substantial transportation service.
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CEE 5071 - Professional Experience in Structural Mechanics
Winter. 3 credits.
Enrollment limited to: Structural Engineering M.Eng. students in good academic standing.
Staff.
A comprehensive professional experience, involving: a real-world problem, an industry adviser, integrating technical course work, and resulting in a final written report. Representative themes for the practice experience include: forensic engineering studies and failure investigations; design of signature buildings or bridges; structural condition assessment and prognosis studies; etc.
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CEE 5240 - Model Based Systems Engineering (crosslisted) ECE 5120 , MAE 5910 , ORIE 5140 , SYSEN 5100
Fall. 4 credits.
Prerequisite or corequisite: group-based project with strong system design component approved by course instructor. Enrollment limited to: senior or graduate standing in engineering field. Co-meets with SYSEN 5110 .
D. Schneider.
For description, see SYSEN 5100 .
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CEE 5290 - [Heuristic Methods for Optimization] (crosslisted) CS 5722 , ORIE 5340
Fall. Next offered 2017-2018. 3-4 credits, variable.
Prerequisite: CS 2110 /ENGRD 2110 ; ENGRD 3200 or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to: graduate standing.
C. A. Shoemaker.
Teaches heuristic search methods including simulated annealing, tabu search, genetic algorithms, derandomized evolution strategy, and random walk developed for optimization of combinatorial- and continuous-variable problems. Application project options include wireless networks, protein folding, job shop scheduling, partial differential equations, satisfiability, or independent projects. Statistical methods are presented for comparing algorithm results. Advantages and disadvantages of heuristic search methods for both serial and parallel computation are discussed in comparison with other optimization algorithms.
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CEE 5720 - Introductory Finite Element Analysis with Applications
Fall. 3 credits.
Enrollment is open to: seniors in engineering or graduate student in math, science , or engineering.
C. Earls.
In this course a firm historical and theoretical basis for the finite element method is offered. However, the primary focus is on application of the method to engineering problems (with an emphasis on solids and structures). Students in this course will write their own rudimentary finite element solver, as well as become familiar with a commercially available finite element software suite. The target audience is MEng students, upper level undergraduates, and Ph.D. students not planning on doing research work in computational mechanics.
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CEE 5900 - Project Management
Fall, spring. 4 credits.
Permission of instructor required.
Staff.
Core graduate course in project management for people who will manage technical or engineering projects. Focuses both on the “technical” tools of project management (e.g., methods for planning, scheduling, and control) and the “human” side (e.g., forming a project team, managing performance, resolving conflicts), with somewhat greater emphasis on the latter.
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CEE 5910 - Engineering Management Project
Fall, spring. 4 credits.
Permission of instructor required.
F. Vanek.
Intensive evaluation of the management aspects of a major engineering project or system. Most students work on a large group project in the area of project management, but students may also work singly or in small groups on an engineering management topic of special interest to them.
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CEE 5930 - Engineering Management Methods
Fall. 4 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3230 and CEE 3040 or equivalent.
L. K. Nozick.
Methods for managing data and transforming data into information. Modeling as a means to synthesize information into knowledge that can form the basis for decisions and actions. Application of statistical methods and optimization to managerial problems in operations, forecasting, and resource allocation.
Outcome 1: Develop an ability to manage, analyze and interpret data.
Outcome 2: Improve the students’ ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering management problems.
Outcome 3: Develop the skills and techniques necessary to become an effective problem solver.
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CEE 5950 - Construction Planning and Operations
Fall. 3 credits.
P. G. Carr.
Prepares students for responsibilities in overseeing the engineering and management of construction; on time-on budget. Emphasis is placed on the management processes for organizing, planning, and controlling the activities of complex development and construction programs. Students study the contracts for engineering, architecture, and construction; focusing on cost estimation and schedule control, responsibilities and risks, and the relationships among owners, designers, contractors, and suppliers. The potential for project disruption is discussed with special emphasis on dispute resolution methods.
Outcome 1: Evaluate the client’s conceptual design providing broad, yet accurate cost appraisals.
Outcome 2: Have a thorough understanding of the interactions and relationships among the participants within the construction process.
Outcome 3: Prepare a comprehensive construction cost estimate for a complex building, including general construction, and specialty contractors. Develop an understanding of how this estimate is developed and carried forward into the bidding and cost control processes.
Outcome 4: Develop a project schedule from this cost estimate to determine the overall project duration and critical path.
Outcome 5: Confidentially advise a project owner of project delivery options in an ethical and effective manner.
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CEE 5970 - Risk Analysis and Management (crosslisted) TOX 5970
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: introduction to probability and statistics (e.g., CEE 3040 , ENGRD 2700 , ILRST 2100 , BTRY 3010 , or AEM 2100 ); two semesters of calculus; or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to: senior or graduate standing.
J. R. Stedinger.
Develops a working knowledge of risk terminology and reliability engineering, analytic tools and models used to analyze safety, environmental and technological risks, and social and psychological risk issues. Discussions address life risks in the United States historical accidents, natural hazards, threat assessment, transportation risks, industrial accidents, waste incineration, air pollution modeling, public health, regulatory policy, risk communication, and risk management.
Outcome 1: Students’ should gain an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
Outcome 2: Students’ should gain an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Outcome 3: Students’ should gain an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
Outcome 4: Students’ should gain the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
Outcome 5: Students’ should gain a knowledge of contemporary issues.
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CEE 5980 - Introduction to Decision Analysis
(CU-SBY)
Fall. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: introduction to probability and statistics course such as CEE 3040 , ENGRD 2700 , ILRST 2100 , BTRY 3010 , or AEM 2100 . Enrollment limited to: seniors and graduate students; or permission of instructor.
P. M. Reed.
Framework to structure the way we think about decision situations that are complicated by uncertainty, complexity, and competing objectives. Specific decision analysis concepts and tools, such as decision trees, sensitivity analysis, value of information, and utility theory. Applications to all areas of engineering and life. Includes a group project to analyze a real-world decision.
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CEE 6000 - Numerical Methods for Engineers
Fall. 3 credits.
P. J. Diamessis.
The primary focus is algorithm implementation within the context of engineering applications (spanning fluid and solid/fracture mechanics and beyond). Student are assigned five projects containing sub-problems of increasing complexity and relevance to application. Topics include sources of error and error propagation, eigenvalue/eigenvector computation, solution of linear systems via direct or iterative methods and issues of parallel implementation, least squares approximation of lab/simulation data, solution of non-linear equations, interpolation in one and two dimensions, fast Fourier transforms (serial vs. parallel) and wavelets.
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CEE 6005 - [Special Topics in Optimization and Uncertainty]
Spring. Next Offered 2017-2018. 1-6 credits, variable.
Staff.
Supervised study of special topics not covered in formal courses.
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CEE 6015 - Special Topics: Remote Sensing
Offered on demand. 1-6 credits, variable.
W. D. Philpot.
Students may elect to undertake a project in remote sensing. The work is supervised by a professor in this subject area.
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CEE 6020 - Seminar - Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Fall. 1 credit.
Staff.
Presents topics of current interest.
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CEE 6021 - Seminar: Environmental Engineering and Water Resources
Spring. 1 credit.
Staff.
Graduate students and faculty members give informal lectures on various topics related to ongoing research in environmental engineering or water resources.
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CEE 6025 - Special Topics in Environmental and Water Resources Systems Analysis
Offered on demand. 1-6 credits, variable.
Staff.
Supervised study, by individuals or small groups, of one or more specialized topics not covered in regular courses.
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CEE 6030 - Seminar - Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology
Spring. 1 credit.
Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Requirement for graduate students majoring in hydraulics or hydraulic engineering.
Staff.
Topics of current interest in fluid mechanics, hydraulic engineering, and hydrology.
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CEE 6035 - Special Topics in Hydraulics
Offered on demand. 1-6 credits, variable.
Staff.
Special topics in fluid mechanics, hydraulic engineering, or hydrology.
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CEE 6045 - Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
Offered on demand. 1-6 credits, variable.
Staff.
Supervised study of special topics not covered in the formal courses.
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CEE 6051 - Seminar: Environmental Quality Engineering
Spring. 1 credit.
Enrollment limited to: graduate students in environmental engineering.
Staff.
Presentation and discussion of current research in environmental engineering.
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CEE 6055 - Special Topics in Environmental Engineering
Offered on demand. 1-6 credits, variable.
Staff.
Supervised study in special topics not covered in formal courses.
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CEE 6060 - Seminar - Transportation System Engineering
Fall, spring. 1 credit.
Staff.
Presents topics of current interest.
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CEE 6065 - Special Topics in Transportation
Offered on demand. 1-6 credits, variable.
Staff.
Advanced subject matter not covered in depth in other regular courses.
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CEE 6070 - Seminar - Civil Infrastructure
Fall, spring. 1 credit.
Requirement for first-year graduate students.
Staff.
Presents topics of current interest.
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CEE 6075 - Special Topics in Structural Engineering
Offered on demand. 1-6 credits, variable.
Staff.
Individually supervised study or independent design or research in specialized topics not covered in regular courses. Occasional offering of such special courses as Shell Theory and Design, and Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis.
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CEE 6090 - Seminar: Engineering Systems and Management
Fall, spring. 1 credit.
Staff.
Presents topics of current interest.
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CEE 6091 - Seminar: Project Management
(CU-CEL)
Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only (no audit).
F. Vanek.
Weekly seminar aimed at M.Eng students, in particular in the engineering management program. Weekly speaker will come from different engineering applications and discuss insights into project management. Seminar is non-participatory.
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CEE 6095 - Special Topics in Engineering Management
Offered on demand. 1-6 credits, variable.
Staff.
Individually supervised study of one or more specialized topics not covered in regular courses.
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CEE 6100 - Remote Sensing Fundamentals (crosslisted) PLSCS 6600
Fall. 3 credits.
W. D. Philpot.
Introduction to the principles, equipment, and methods used in obtaining information about earth resources and the environment from aircraft or satellite sensors. Topics include basic interactions of electromagnetic radiation with the earth, sensors, sensor and grounddata acquisition, data analysis and interpretation, and project design in the form of a proposal to use remote sensing for a specific application.
Outcome 1: Develop an understanding of the design characteristics and constraints of standard remote sensing systems.
Outcome 2: Gain an understanding of the use of remote sensing as a tool.
Outcome 3: Design a project using remote sensing for a specific application.
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CEE 6150 - Digital Image Processing
Spring. 3 credits.
W. D. Philpot.
An introduction to digital image-processing concepts and techniques, with emphasis on remote-sensing applications. Topics include image acquisition, enhancement procedures, spatial and spectral feature extraction, and classification, with an introduction to hyperspectral data analysis. Assignments require the use of image-processing software and graphics.
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CEE 6200 - [Water-Resources Systems Engineering]
(CU-SBY)
Spring. Next offered 2017-2018 (offered alternate years). 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3230 and CEE 5930 or BEE 4750 .
P. Reed.
Development and application of deterministic and stochastic optimization and simulation models for aiding in water-resources planning and management. Covers river-basin modeling, including water allocation to multiple purposes, reservoir design and operation, irrigation planning and operation, hydropower-capacity development, flow augmentation, flood control and protection, and urban water supply portfolio management.
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CEE 6210 - Stochastic Hydrology
Spring. Offered on demand. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3040 or permission of instructor.
J. R. Stedinger.
Course examines statistical, time series, and stochastic optimization methods used to address water resources planning and management problems involving uncertainty objectives and hydrologic inputs. Statistical issues include maximum likelihood and moments estimators; censored data sets and historical information; probability plotting; Bayesian inference; regionalization methods; ARMA models; multivariate stochastic streamflow models; stochastic simulation; and stochastic reservoir-operation optimization models.
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CEE 6300 - [Spectral Methods for Incompressible Fluid Flows]
Fall. Next offered 2017-2018. 4 credits.
P. J. Diamessis.
An introduction to the fundamental building blocks of flow solvers for the simulation of incompressible flow processes in the natural environment. High-order accuracy element-based spatial discretization methods (spectral element and discontinuous Galerkin) are covered along with high-accuracy time-advancement methods. Initially applied to fundamental linear problems, these methods are then implemented in the context of the Burgers equation with a focus on aliasing effects and spectral filtering. The course concludes with a presentation of the fundamentals of non-hydrostatic environmental flow modeling.
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CEE 6310 - [Computational Simulation of Flow and Transport in the Environment]
Spring. Next offered 2017-2018 (offered alternate years). 3 credits.
Prerequisite: MATH 2940 or equivalent, ENGRD 3200 or experience in numerical methods and programming, and elementary fluid mechanics.
P. L-F. Liu.
Covers fundamental equations of saturated and unsaturated flow in porous media; flow in fractured media; numerical modeling of transport in porous media; diffusion and advective diffusion in one, two, and three dimensions; anisotropy; and additional terms for reactive substances. Teaches various numerical methods including finite difference, finite elements, and boundary elements.
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CEE 6320 - Hydrology
Fall. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3310 . Co-meets with CEE 4320 .
J. D. Albertson.
Introduction to hydrology as a description of the water cycle and the role of water in the natural environment, and other issues for environmental engineers and scientists. Covers physical and statistical prediction methods for design related to hydrologic processes; hydrometeorology and evaporation; infiltration and base flow; surface runoff and channel routing; linear and nonlinear hydrologic systems; and storage routing and unit hydrograph methods.
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CEE 6350 - Small and Finite Amplitude Water Waves
Spring. Offered on demand. 3 credits.
Staff.
Reviews linear and nonlinear theories of ocean waves. Discusses the applicability of different wave theories to engineering problems.
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CEE 6360 - [Environmental Fluid Mechanics]
Spring. Next offered 2017-2018 (offered alternate years). 3 credits.
E. A. Cowen.
Covers analytic and modeling perspectives of environmental flows; mechanics of layered and continuously stratified fluids: internal waves, density currents, baroclinic motions, and turbulence; jets and plumes and their behavior in the environment; turbulent diffusion, shear flow dispersion, and wave-induced mixing processes; and applications to mixing processes in rivers, lakes, estuaries, and the coastal ocean.
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CEE 6364 - Hydrokinetic and Aerodynamic Energy Module (crosslisted) CHEME 6664
(CU-SBY)
Fall (one quarter of term). 1 credit.
Corequisite: CHEME 6660 .
R. Barthelmie.
For description, see CHEME 6664 .
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CEE 6370 - Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics (crosslisted) MAE 6270
Spring. Offered alternate years. 4 credits.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 3310 or equivalent and CEE 3040 or equivalent.
E. A. Cowen.
Introduction to experimental techniques, data collection, and data analysis, in particular as they pertain to fluid flows. Introduces theory and use of analog transducers, acoustic Doppler velocimetry (ADV), full-field (2-D) quantitative imaging techniques such as particle image velocimetry (PIV) and laser induced fluorescence (LIF). Additional topics include computer-based experimental control, analog and digital data acquisition, discrete sampling theory, digital signal processing, and uncertainty analysis. The canonical flows of the turbulent flat plate boundary layer and the neutrally buoyant turbulent round jet are introduced theoretically and the subject of three major laboratory experiments using ADV, PIV and LIF. There is a final group project on a flow of the students choosing.
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CEE 6400 - Foundation Engineering
Fall. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3410 . Co-meets with CEE 4400 .
T. D. O’Rourke.
Covers soil exploration, sampling, and in-situ testing techniques; bearing capacity, stress distribution, and settlement; design of shallow and deep foundations; compaction and site preparation; and seepage and dewatering of foundation excavations.
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CEE 6410 - Retaining Structures and Slopes
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3410 . Co-meets with CEE 4410 .
T. D. O’Rourke.
Covers Earth pressure theories; design of rigid, flexible, braced, tied-back, slurry wall, soil nailing, and reinforced soil structures; stability of excavation, cut, and natural slopes; and design problems stressing application of course material under field conditions of engineering practice.
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CEE 6450 - Soil Dynamics and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3410 or equivalent. Co-meets with CEE 4450 .
H. E. Stewart.
Study of soil behavior under cyclic and dynamic loading conditions. Foundation design for vibratory loadings. Introductory earthquake engineering including dynamic ground response assessments and field laboratory techniques for determination of dynamic soil properties. Evaluation of soil liquefaction potential during earthquakes by both laboratory and in situ field methods. Design consideration for embankments and earth retaining structures under seismic loading conditions. Construction blasting and vibration effects on underground systems.
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CEE 6530 - Water Chemistry for Environmental Engineering
Fall. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: one semester of college chemistry or permission of instructor.
L. W. Lion.
Covers principles of chemistry applicable to the understanding, design, and control of water and wastewater treatment processes and to reactions in receiving waters. Topics include chemical thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, mineral precipitation/dissolution, and electrochemistry. Focuses on the mathematical description of chemical reactions relevant to engineered processes and natural systems, and the numerical or graphical solution of these problems.
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CEE 6550 - Transport, Mixing, and Transformation in the Environment
Fall. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: CEE 3310 .
J. D. Albertson.
Application of fluid mechanics to problems of transport, mixing, and transformation in the water environment. Introduction to advective, diffuse, and dispersive processes in the environment. Boundary interactions: air-water and sediment-water processes. Introduction to chemical and biochemical transformation processes. Applications to transport, mixing, and transformation in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.
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CEE 6560 - Physical/Chemical Process
Fall. 3 credits.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE 6530 or permission of instructor.
D. E. Helbling.
Theoretical and engineering aspects of chemical and physical phenomena and processes applicable to the removal of impurities from water, wastewater, and industrial wastes and to their transformation in the environment. Analysis and design of treatment processes and systems.
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CEE 6570 - Biological Processes
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: introductory microbiology and CEE 6560 , or permission of instructor.
M. C. Reid.
Theoretical and engineering aspects of biological phenomena and processes applicable to the removal of impurities from water, wastewater, and industrial wastes and to their transformation in the environment. Bioenergetics analysis, stoichiometry, biokinetic, and design of biological treatment process.
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CEE 6590 - Environmental Organic Chemistry
(CU-SBY)
Spring. 3 credits.
Prerequisite: undergraduate level course in general chemistry and CEE 6530 .
D. Helbling
This course examines the major physical and chemical processes affecting the transport, fate, and treatment of organic chemicals in aquatic systems, including volatilization, sorption/attachment, diffusion, and transformation reactions. The emphasis is on anthropogenic legacy chemicals and chemicals of emerging concern such pharmaceuticals and personal care products. The course examines the relationships between chemical structure, properties, and environmental behavior. Equilibrium and kinetic models based on these principles are used to predict the fate and transport of organic contaminants in the environment.
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