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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

417 Nedderman Hall • Box 19308 • 817-272-2201 • www-ce.uta.edu

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering
Pre-Professional Courses
(All pre-professional courses must be completed before enrolling in professional program courses.)
English
1301, 1302.
Mathematics
1426*, 2325, 2326, 3319.
Science
CHEM 1301, 1302, 1284, PHYS 1443, 1444.
Design Graphics
DG 1350.
Civil Engineering
1348, 2312, 2331, 3301 (or IE 3301), 3311.
Electrical Engineering
2320
Industrial Engineering
3312.
Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
3309.

Other General Education Courses
Literature
Three hours of English or modern language literature or other approved substitute.
Liberal Arts Elective
Three hours above the freshman level of literature, or social and cultural studies designated as taught in the College of Liberal Arts, or fine arts or philosophy, or technical writing. For civil engineering majors SPCH 3302 must be used to satisfy this requirement.
Fine Arts
Three hours from art, dance, music, architecture or theatre arts.
Social/Cultural Studies
Three hours of social/cultural studies courses approved by the Undergraduate Assembly.**
History
1311, 1312.
Political Science
2311, 2312.

Professional Program Courses
Civil Engineering
3261, 3301, 3302, 3305, 3334, 3341, 3343, 4331, 4347, 4352, 4383, three hours of CE laboratory electives selected from 3131, 3142, 3143, or 3161, and 12 hours of senior technical electives. Three hours of CE technical electives must be in Structural Engineering. Nine hours of CE technical electives to be selected from three of the following five areas: Environmental, Geotechnical, Transportation, Water Resources or Infrastructure, with no more than three hours in the same area. Semester schedule for offering each course is available from the CEE Advising Office.

Environmental       4350, 4356, 4357
Geotechnical         4300, 4321
Transportation      4311, 4312, 4313
Water Resources  4358, 4359
Structures             4300, 4324, 4348
Infrastructure       4332

Total (BSCE degree)***
130 hours minimum, plus exercise and sports activities (EXSA/DNCA) or ROTC or marching band as required. (More hours may be required to strengthen student’s program or demonstrate proficiency. See Prior Preparation and Course Requirements.)
* The Mathematics Department requires concurrent enrollment in MATH 1325, unless the student has received credit for Analytic Geometry or has passed the appropriate placement test provided by that department.
** A list of approved social/cultural studies courses is available in the department office.
*** Total hours will depend upon prior preparation and academic qualifications. Also, students who do not have two units of high school foreign language will be required to take modern language courses in addition to the previously listed requirements.

Suggested Pre-Professional Course Sequence
(First two years of degree program)
See pre-professional admission requirements in the College of Engineering section. Students should obtain departmental requirements and policy from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Freshman Year
First Semester: MATH 1426; PHYS 1443; DG 1350; ENGL 1301; HIST 1311—Total Credit 17 hours.
Second Semester: CE 1348; MATH 2325; PHYS 1444; CHEM 1301; ENGL 1302—Total Credit 16 hours.

Sophomore Year
First Semester: MATH 2326; CE 2312; CE 2331; CHEM 1284,1302; HIST 1312—Total Credit 17 hours.
Second Semester: MATH 3319; CE 3311; MAE 3309; EE 2320; POLS 2311; SPCH 3302—Total Credit 18 hours.

Suggested Professional Program Course Sequence
See professional program admission requirements in the College of Engineering section. Students should obtain departmental requirements and policy from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Junior Year
First Semester: CE 3301 (or IE 3301); CE 3305; CE 3341; CE 3343; CE 3261; CE Lab Electives, 2 hours —Total Credit 16 hours.
Second Semester: IE 3312; CE 3334; CE 3302; Social/Cultural Studies Elective; CE 4348; CE Lab Elective, 1 hour; Literature Elective, 3 hours—Total Credit 16 hours.

Senior Year
First Semester: CE 4331; CE 4347; CE 4352; CE Technical Electives, 6 hours—Total Credit 15 hours.
Second Semester: CE 4383; CE Technical Electives, 6 hours; POLS 2312; Fine Arts Elective, 3 hours —Total Credit 15 hours.


Frequency of Civil Engineering Course Offerings

CE 2312 and CE 3311 are offered in the fall, spring and summer; CE 1348 and CE 2331 are offered in the fall and spring; and CE 3301 is offered in the fall only. All CE professional program courses are generally offered only in the semester listed.

The University requires each student to complete four hours in Exercise and Sports Activities (EXSA/DNCA) or ROTC or marching band. Students should schedule these courses during a semester they believe to be most appropriate.


Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission as a Civil Engineering major are governed by the requirements stated under the College of Engineering section of this catalog.

All entering students majoring in Civil Engineering are admitted as Pre-CE or CE pre-professional majors, permitting the student to enroll only in pre-professional courses. Students completing the Pre-Professional Course Sequence (first two years of the degree program) must meet the academic requirements specified by the College of Engineering and the department prior to requesting permission for admission to the Professional Program. The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department requires a 2.0 overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale, a 2.0 average in the required engineering, science and math courses, and a 2.0 in CE courses. Application for admission to the Professional Program is made to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Appropriate forms may be obtained from the departmental office.

Prior Preparation and
Course Requirements

The undergraduate baccalaureate degree in civil engineering is a four-year program and requirements for the degree are based upon prior high school preparation through either an honors or college track program. Students who have not had the appropriate prior preparation should contact the departmental advising office for a curriculum guide that will assist them in structuring a study plan that will include leveling courses. Students requiring leveling courses may require a period of time greater than four years to complete their undergraduate degree.

Program of Study Leading to Master’s Degree
Problems of increasing complexity in the modern technological world are challenging the engineering profession. More and more students are extending their education beyond the undergraduate degree to develop the qualifications required to assimilate and apply rapidly changing technology to the needs of a changing modern so ciety in the 21st century. In many areas of civil engineering, the master’s degree is essential for the modern practice of engineering.

A recommended five-year plan of study leading to the master’s degree at the end of the fifth year of study is available in the departmental advising office. Academically strong and well-motivated students should explore the possibility of continuing their education by pursuing a master’s degree in one of the areas of concentration within civil engineering. The departmental graduate advisor is available to discuss options available to the student.

Academic Requirements
Academic performance requirements establishing satisfactory progress and grade point requirements are given in the College of Engineering section of this catalog.

Departmental Policy
Advising
Civil engineering majors are required to be advised by an assigned advisor during the period set aside each semester by the College of Engineering for this purpose. Students are responsible for meeting with their advisors during the advising period. Periods set aside for advising and registration are entirely different, and students who do not meet with their advisors during the regular advising period may not be able to complete registration. All students should consult the departmental bulletin board for advisors’ names and periods set aside for advising.

Transfer students registering for the first time are advised separately prior to the beginning of the semester they enroll in courses. They should contact the department to set up an appointment for advising with the departmental undergraduate transfer advisor prior to registration.

Transfer Students and Transfer Credit
When a student transfers, a loss of credit can occur and his/her academic plans may have to be changed. Courses that appear to be similar may be different in either content or level of difficulty and, as a result, cannot be used for degree credit. When a student’s record indicates weakness in certain areas of study, he/she will be required to retake courses or to take additional courses. Transfer students should contact the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering after admission and prior to registration.

Prior to advising, a transfer student must present to the Undergraduate Advisor a transcript (official or copy) from each school previously attended. Only the equivalent courses in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or equivalent freshman and sophomore courses accepted by the department can be counted toward a degree in civil engineering. To be acceptable as an equivalent course, it must be equivalent to our corresponding course in credit value and course content. Transfer credit that constitutes a part of a continuing sequence in the same field will be validated only upon satisfactory completion of the following courses in the sequence at The University of Texas at Arlington. Junior and senior level courses taken at a college or university which does not have a civil engineering program accredited by ABET cannot be used to satisfy the requirements for a degree in civil engineering.

A student who has been admitted to The University of Texas at Arlington and has enrolled in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering cannot enroll in courses at another college or university and take courses for transfer credit toward a degree in civil engineering. In some instances, a student may obtain prior written permission from the Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Repeating Courses
Civil Engineering majors (Pre-CE or CE) may not attempt any course more than three times and apply that course toward a degree in civil engineering. Enrollment in a course for a period of time sufficient for assignment of a grade, including a grade of W, is considered an attempt.

Competence in Oral Communication and Computer Use
Completion of SPCH 3302, Professional and Technical Communication, with a grade of C or better, is required to earn a degree in civil engineering. Also, successful completion of SPCH 3302 meets the University’s oral communication requirement.
All civil engineering students are required to complete CE 1348, Civil Engineering Practice, with a grade of C or better. Successful completion of the course satisfies the University’s computer literacy requirement.

Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering Faculty

Chair
Professor Ardekani
Professors
Huang, Matthys, Nedderman,
Parker, Qasim, Williams, Yuan
Associate Professors
Crosby, Kruzic, Puppala, Spindler
Assistant Professor
Hoyos
Senior Lecturer
Govind

Overview: Educational and Professional Career Paths
Civil engineering is the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines. A civil engineer works with a wide spectrum of individuals in both the public and private sectors to meet today’s challenges of pollution, infrastructure rehabilitation, traffic congestion, floods, earthquakes, and urban development. Civil engineers plan, design, and construct facilities essential to modern, civilized human life. Projects requiring civil engineering expertise vary widely in nature, size, and scope, such as: space vehicles, launch facilities, offshore structures, bridges, tunnels, transportation systems, dams, airports, water treatment and distribution, buildings, skyscrapers, foundations, hazardous waste treatment, environmental remediation, environmental protection, and pollution control.

Civil engineering graduates are prepared for a wide range of career paths such as environmental; transportation systems; or the synthesis, planning, design, and construction of facilities essential for modern life, yet, delicately balanced with the natural environment. Or, they may take advantage of their strong, broad-based engineering education to pursue careers in professions such as medicine, law, business, or teaching.

Civil Engineering Degree Programs at U.T. Arlington
At the undergraduate level, the department offers a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. It is broad-based and designed to provide a strong foundation in science, mathematics and engineering science; technical competence in multiple areas of civil engineering practice; and an understanding of the importance of ethics, safety, professionalism and socioeconomic concerns in resolving technical problems through synthesis, planning and design. Elements of design are introduced at the freshman level. This is followed by an analysis and design component in professional program courses, culminating in a comprehensive design experience. The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) accredits the undergraduate degree. ABET is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the sole agency responsible for accreditation of educational programs leading to degrees in engineering.

At the graduate level, the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered. Graduate engineering degrees are concentrated in one of the areas of specialization available within the department: Environmental and/or Water Resources; Geotechnical; Structures and/or Applied Mechanics; and Transportation.

Educational Objectives of the Undergraduate Program
The purpose of the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Department is to advance the cause of the profession through teaching and research and to produce technically knowledgeable, well- rounded graduates who have the capability of developing into professionally competent engineers pursuing lifelong learning and assuming leadership roles in the profession. The CEE Department supports the University mission by offering a broad-based undergraduate education leading to a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering with emphasis on technical, professional, ethical, and societal responsibilities associated with the practice of engineering. Advanced master's and doctoral degrees are offered with emphasis on technical specialization and the advancement of new knowledge in various areas of specialization.
The overall objective of the civil engineering undergraduate program is to promote intellectual development of those interested in civil engineering and to produce graduates who possess the knowledge, tools and traits necessary for a successful career in civil engineering and for assuming a leadership role in the civil engineering profession. More specifically, the program orientation is toward meeting the following objectives:

• To provide sufficient, basic knowledge in science, mathematics, engineering science, and engineering to enable a graduate to pursue a lifelong learning experience through further personal and professional growth through self-study, continuing education, or graduate studies.
• To provide an opportunity for developing experience in the application of scientific and analytical methods to a variety of engineering-based problems using modern equipment and tools.
• To provide experiences with the use of modern laboratory equipment, tools, and computers and computer software applicable to the modern practice of civil engineering.
• To provide a civil engineering education sufficiently fundamental and diverse to assure graduates will have the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• To prepare graduates for additional in-depth study in an area of specialization within civil engineering.
• To provide an opportunity for the development of teamwork and leadership skills by working cooperatively with others on laboratory and design projects.
• To provide an understanding of global problems, standards and economics, and the impact of engineering solutions.
• To develop the written and oral communication skills necessary for the effective articulation of technical and social concerns.
• To develop an understanding and commitment to standards of conduct that assure the best interest of the public is served.
• To develop an understanding of practice issues and professional responsibilities; and to promote professionalism and professional registration by encouraging students to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has active student chapters associated with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). Students are encouraged to participate in the activities of both of these organizations. The Department also has an active chapter of the national civil engineering honor society, Chi Epsilon. Membership is by election and is limited to students in the upper third of the junior and senior classes who satisfy other requirements listed in the society’s bylaws.

Civil Engineering (CE)
Course fee information is published in the online student Schedule of Classes at www.uta.edu/schedule. Please refer to this Web site for a detailed listing of specific course fees.

1348. CIVIL ENGINEERING PRACTICE (2-3) 3 hours credit. Students examine civil engineering projects, beginning with planning and design and continuing through construction and maintenance. Oral and written presentations are required. General and technical computer applications are used as problem solving tools. Applications include word processors, spreadsheet analysis, CAD/CAE, use of e-mail, and computer-based searches (Internet and library). Engineering ethics, professionalism, and civil engineering legacy are also covered. Prerequisites: MATH 1426 and DG 1350 or concurrent registration in both.

2191, 2291, 2391. PROBLEMS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (Variable credit from 1 to 3 semester hours as arranged, individual instruction). Selected problems in civil engineering on an individual or group basis. Reference material is assigned and progress conferences are held frequently, by arrangement, with a faculty supervisor. Prerequisites: permission of the chair of the department and sophomore classification in civil engineering.

2300. SELECTED TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Topics of current interest in any one of the various fields of civil engineering. The subject title to be listed in the class schedule. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Prerequisite: sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

2312. STATICS AND DYNAMICS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Forces and force systems, resultants and components of force systems, forces due to friction, condition of equilibrium, forces acting on members of trusses and frame structures, centroids and moments of inertia. Review of kinematics and kinetics of particle motion, two-dimensional motion of rigid bodies. Prerequisites: PHYS 1443 and MATH 1426.

2331. SURVEYING (2-3) 3 hours credit. Principles and theories of physical measurements of spatial quantities; theory of errors and error adjustment techniques; the use of surveying instruments; introduction to engineering design and completion of a small design project. Prerequisite: CE 1348 or concurrent registration therein.

3131. WATER QUALITY ANALYSES (0-3) 1 hour credit. Laboratory examinations of water and wastewater. Water quality parameters and their significance. Sources and types of pollutants and their effects, and water quality standards. Prerequisites: CHEM 1302, 1284; CE 3334 or concurrent registration therein.

3142. APPLIED FLUID MECHANICS LAB (0-3) 1 hour credit. Fluid flow measurements studied by means of performed laboratory experiments and/or digital computer programming of relevant equations. Prerequisite: CE 3305.

3143. PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF SOILS (0-3) 1 hour credit. An introduction to determination of civil engineering properties of soil and their behavior, identification, grain size analysis, Atterberg limits, compaction, permeability, consolidation, and shear strength. Also an introduction to sampling of soil materials. Prerequisite: CE 3343 or concurrent registration therein.

3161. ENGINEERING MATERIALS LABORATORY (0-3) 1 hour credit. Various properties and behavior of engineering materials are investigated by laboratory experimentation. Prerequisites: CHEM 1302, 1284; CE 3311 and CE 3261 or concurrent registration therein.

3261. PROPERTIES AND BEHAVIOR OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS (2-0) 2 hours credit. The nature and properties of materials used in civil engineering such as structural metals, concrete, timber, and bituminous materials. The engineering application and performance of materials are emphasized. Prerequisites: CHEM 1302, 1284; CE 3311 or concurrent registration therein.

3301. STOCHASTIC MODELS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Basic theory of probability and statistics with practical applications to civil and environmental engineering problems. Emphasis on sampling, distribution functions, tests of significance, and regression modeling. Prerequisite: MATH 2326 or concurrent registration therein.

3302. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Planning, design, and operation of transportation facilities. Characteristics of vehicle movement; basic geometric design of highways; traffic flow relations in traffic streams and on transit lines; highway capacity; transit operation; traffic engineering; and legal requirements and procedures for transportation planning. Prerequisites: CE 2331; 3311 or concurrent registration therein; and CE 3301 or IE 3301 or concurrent registration therein.

3305. BASIC FLUID MECHANICS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Fundamentals of fluid statics, kinematics of fluid flow, fluid energy, fluid forces, similitude, and dimensional analysis. Related to steady flow of incompressible fluids in confined and free surface systems. Prerequisite: CE 2312 (or MAE 1312 or MAE 2322 for non-CE majors).

3311. MECHANICS OF MATERIALS I (3-0) 3 hours credit. Relationship between stresses and strains in elastic bodies and tension, compression, shear, bending, torsion, and combined loadings which produce them. Deflections and elastic curves, shear and bending moment diagrams for beams, and column theory. Prerequisite: CE 2312 (or MAE 1312 or MAE 2322 for non-CE majors).

3334. PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Physical, chemical, and biological unit operations and processes in an air, water, and land environment. Prerequisites: CHEM 1302, 1284; CE 3305 or consent of instructor.

3341. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Analysis of statically determinate structures including beams, trusses, frames, and three-hinged arches. Influence lines, moving loads and Maxwell’s law of reciprocal displacement. Methods to compute deflections including double integration, moment area, virtual work, and conjugate beam. Methods of analysis for statically indeterminate structures including consistent deformation, slope deflection and moment distribution. Prerequisite: CE 3311.

3343. SOIL MECHANICS (3-0) 3 hours credit. An introduction to the significant geophysical and soil science properties and behavior of materials making up the earth’s crust as they apply to civil engineering, sources of materials, classification, plasticity, permeability, stress distribution, consolidation, shear strength, and settlement. Also an introduction to basic foundation engineering concepts. Prerequisite: CE 3311.

4191, 4291, 4391. ADVANCED PROBLEMS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (Variable credit from 1 to 3 semester hours as arranged, individual instruction). Selected problems in civil engineering on an individual or group basis. Reference material is assigned and progress conferences are held frequently, by arrangement, with a faculty supervisor. Prerequisites: permission of the chair of the department and senior classification in civil engineering.

4300. ADVANCED TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Advanced topics of current interest in any one of the various fields of civil engineering. The subject title to be listed in the class schedule. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Prerequisite: changes with topic; consent of instructor required.

4311. URBAN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Urban transportation system design, planning, transportation modeling, economic theory, travel demand and travel estimation techniques. Prerequisite: CE 3302.

4312. STREET AND HIGHWAY DESIGN (3-0) 3 hours credit. The planning and geometric design concepts necessary for city streets and highways. The customary surveys and plan preparations along with a review of drainage practices, right-of-way considerations, and road construction materials. Design and construction methods for both flexible and rigid pavements. Prerequisite: CE 3302 or concurrent registration therein.

4313. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Design and control of fixed-time, actuated, and computer-controlled traffic signals; optimization of traffic flow at intersections; capacity analysis of intersections, legal requirements and traffic studies for installation of traffic control devices; characteristics of signs, signals, and markings; traffic laws. Prerequisite: CE 3302 or concurrent registration therein.

4321. FOUNDATION ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Aspects of design and construction considerations for all types of foundation systems in most soil/rock support conditions, interactions between soils and structures, bearing capacity theories, consolidation, shrink-swell, and settlement. Numerical analyses of design are applied to most of the situations. Prerequisites: CE 3343 and 3341.

4324. MECHANICS OF MATERIALS II (3-0) 3 hours credit. A continuation of CE 3311. Analysis of stresses due to various loading conditions, stresses, and strains at a point, stress-strain relationships, theories of failure, energy methods, shear center, unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, torsion, and buckling problems. Prerequisite: CE 3311.

4331. WATER RESOURCES AND CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Elements of meteorology, stream flow, unit hydrograph, ground water resources, frequency and duration studies, analysis and design of water conveyance systems, sanitary and storm sewers, and water distribution. Prerequisites: CE 3305; and CE 3301 or IE 3301 or concurrent registration therein.

4332. CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND MANAGEMENT (3-0) 3 hours credit. Methods, equipment, and management techniques used by the construction industry. Building and highway heavy construction methods, equipment operating characteristics, safety, and the management of construction operations. Prerequisite: senior classification.

4347. REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN (3-0) 3 hours credit. An analysis, design-synthesis course for concrete structures, emphasizing elastic analysis and ultimate strength design. Topics include strength and serviceability requirements, design of slabs, beams, columns, and foundations for strength for flexure, shear, and bearing. Prerequisite: CE 3341.

4348. STRUCTURAL DESIGN IN METALS (3-0) 3 hours credit. A design synthesis course for metal structures emphasizing elastic methods. Topics include tension members, compression members, flexural members and connections. The concept of plastic behavior is introduced. Building codes and related documents. Prerequisite: CE 3341.

4350. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 hours credit. Fundamentals of air pollution control technology; impact of federal and state legislation on the construction, modification, and control of industrial plants is reviewed. Air pollutants, their sources and health effects, and air quality standards. Hazardous air pollutants, modifications to ambient air quality due to meteorological conditions, and basic air pollution dispersion modeling. Prerequisites: CE 2312 and senior standing in engineering.

4352. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (2-3) 3 hours credit. Professional practice issues in the private and public sector are addressed by visiting practitioners. Among the topics are project management, teamwork, obtaining work, regulatory requirements, licensure, lifelong learning, ethical and legal issues, and professionalism and engineering practice organizations. Learning principles of engineering practice by working as a team is emphasized. Oral and written presentations are required. Prerequisites: IE 3312; SPCH 3302; completion of four of the following courses with concurrent enrollment in the two remaining (CE 3261, CE 3302, CE 3305, CE 3334, CE 3341 and CE 3343); and completion of one of the following CE lab courses (CE 3131, CE 3142, CE 3143 and CE 3161).

4356. DESIGN OF MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Sources of water supply, water demand, treatment processes, and combinations. Design of intake, raw water pumps, design of treatment facilities, and distribution system. Prerequisite: CE 3334.

4357. DESIGN OF MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS (3-0) 3 hours credit. Characteristics of municipal wastewater, design of sanitary and storm sewers, pumping stations, and wastewater treatment processes. Process train and treatment plant layout, hydraulic profile, instrumentation and controls, and upgrading of secondary treatment plants. Prerequisite: CE 3334.

4358. OPEN CONDUIT SYSTEM (3-0) 3 hours credit. Non-pressure conduit and channel flow, surface profiles, steady and gradually varied flow, hydraulic jumps, and specific energy. Prerequisite: CE 3305.

4359. WATER RESOURCES DESIGN (3-0) 3 hours credit. Infrastructure water distribution and drainage design including urban, roadway, airport, and agriculture systems. Topics include but not limited to detention and retention storage, soil loss, inlet outlet structures, culverts, measurement systems, pump stations and related profiles. Prerequisite: CE 4331 or consent of instructor.

4383. SENIOR PROJECT (2-3) 3 hours credit. Planning, analysis, and design of selected projects that cross various civil engineering disciplines. Application of computer-aided engineering in analysis and design. Final oral and written reports that present the pros and cons of alternative solutions are required. A team approach is emphasized. Prerequisite: completion of all required CE courses and a minimum of one CE technical elective.

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