EGCE-3220 Design of Water Distribution Systems–Sp 4 hours Extension of fundamental hydraulics theory into design practice for commonly encountered problems in civil engineering hydraulic systems and structures. Basic concepts of hydraulics, including unsteady pipelines, open channel flows, loose boundary hydraulics, and coastal hydraulics are reviewed, extended, and applied to a variety of practical systems. Prerequisite: EGCE-3210 Introduction to Hydraulic Engineering. (Fee:$100) EGCE-3410 Construction Engineering–Fa 3 hours This course focuses on construction engineering issues associated with the implementation of designed civil systems. The aim is to provide the student with an understanding of the range of construction equipment and techniques in common use, as well as the planning and direction of construction works. Addresses projects of various scales, focusing on common factors such as utilization of workers, machines and materials, and requirements for project organization and control. The material covers both construction techniques, construction management, and project documentation. Corequisite: EGCE-2320 Principles of Surveying EGCE-3510 Structural Analysis–Fa 3 hours Structural analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate systems; deflections, energy methods, and force method; column stability. Prerequisite: EGME-2530 Statics and Mechanics of Materials. EGCE-3520 Design of Steel Structures–Sp 4 hours Introduction to structural design practice in steel. Topics include estimating structural loads, design of individual members, and structural connection design. Course focuses on design practice in accordance with nationally recognized codes for both structural steel design and load estimation. Includes integrated lab component covering structural detailing and use of computer- based design software. Course includes major class project. Prerequisite: EGCE-3510 Structural Analysis. (Fee:$100) EGCE-3610 Environmental Engineering–Fa 4 hours Emphasizes chemical, ecological, and hydrological fundamentals in order to solve environmental engineering problems related to water quality, air pollution, solid and hazardous waste management, sustainability, and risk management. Experiments in water, soil, and air quality and chemistry will be performed. Prerequisites: CHEM-1050 Chemistry for Engineers; EGCE-2410 Civil Engineering Materials. (Fee:$100) EGCE-3620 Air Pollution Management and Design–Sp 4 hours Course focuses on developing an understanding of the sources, fates, and effects of various airborne contaminants. There will be an emphasis on the design and analysis of engineering treatment systems and control of these contaminants in various operational scenarios. Includes integrated lab component covering assessment, and measurement of airborne contaminants, mitigation assessment and the use of computer-based design and modeling software. Course includes major class project. Prerequisites: EGCE-3610 Environmental Engineering (Fee:$100) EGCE-3710 Transportation Engineering–Fa 3 hours Transportation systems; transportation planning and future development; design and analysis of transportation facilities including traffic operations, highway geometry, and pavement. Prerequisites: EGCE-2410 Civil Engineering Materials. EGCE-3910 Civil Engineering Management–Sp 2 hours This course focuses on engineering economics, project management, human resource management, contracting, and legal considerations related to professional civil engineering practice. Prerequisites: ECON-2110 Essentials of Economics; EGCE-1920 Introduction to Civil Engineering. EGCE-4220 Hydrology–Sp 3 hours Applications-focused introduction to engineering hydrology and hydrologic design covering a range of important surface and groundwater hydrological processes. Includes statistical analyses in the context of hydrologic problem-solving, components of the hydrologic budget, hydrograph analysis and routing, groundwater hydrology, urban hydrology, and hydrologic modelling. Prerequisite: EGCE-3210 Intro to Hydraulic Engineering. EGCE-4510 Reinforced Concrete Design–Fa 4 hours Extension of structural design techniques to the design of concrete structures and elements, concrete technology, analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns, footings, and walls. Different types of reinforced concrete floor systems and the fundamentals of prestressed concrete structures. Structural loadings, including wind and seismic loadings. Includes integrated lab component with design, build and test activities and the use of computer based design software. Course includes major class project. Prerequisite: EGCE-3520 Design of Steel Structures. (Fee:$100) EGCE-4520 Design of Wood Structures–Sp 3 hours Extension of structural design theory to cover design of wooden structures. Examination of both ASD and LRFD design criteria and both national and international design codes. Includes structural detailing and computer based structural analysis. Prerequisites: EGCE-3520 Design of Steel Structures (Fee:$100) EGCE-4610 Design of Water Treatment Systems–Fa 4 hours Design of systems for the delivery of safe and reliable water supplies and the effective treatment of wastewater. Includes coverage of topics such as water processing, distribution, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment and sludge processing. Integrated lab includes the development of assessment techniques for the evaluation of water quality, and system function. Prerequisites: BIO-2210 Microbiology EGCE-3220 Design of Water Distribution Systems; EGCE-3610 Environmental Engineering. (Fee:$100) EGCE-4620 3 hours Environmental Management and Policy Development–Sp Course focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of existing environmental laws and institutions related to environmental policy. The course includes a historical overview of environmental law and policy, current requirements, and emerging policy issues both within the United States and at broader international levels. The course includes coverage of public trust doctrine, environmental impact assessment, pollution control, water resources, climate change, population, and biodiversity. Prerequisite: EGCE-3610 Environmental Engineering. EGCE-4810 Civil Engineering Senior Design I–Fa 3 hours This is the senior capstone design project for civil engineers. Student teams work on a design project to find a solution consistent with stated specifications using principles studied in previous courses. Work will include writing a proposal and performing background research during a mid-term design review and end-of-semester formal oral presentation. A progress report is also required at semester’s end. Prerequisite: completion of one Level II civil engineering design elective; and EGCE-3110 Geotechnical Engineering. (Fee:$100) EGCE-4820 Civil Engineering Senior Design II–Sp 3 hours This is a continuation of EGCE-4810 Civil Engineering Senior Design I. Students are required to present an end-or-semester formal oral presentation. A final report is also required at semester’s end. Prerequisite: EGCE-4810 Civil Engineering Senior Design I. (Fee:$100). 2023–24 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 249 Course Descriptions EGCE-3220 – EGCE-4820
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