CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (CEEN)

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• Develop two- and three-dimensional particle free body diagrams and use scalar approaches in two-dimensions and vector approaches in three-dimensions to solve for unknown forces for systems with pulleys and springs.
• Calculate the moment of a force in two-dimensional scalar and three-dimensional vector notation and correlate force couples to couple moments.
• Resolve forces, distributed loads, and couple moments into an equivalent resultant system as either a concentrated force at a calculated location or as a concentrated force and a couple moment at a specified location.
• Identify translational and rotational support reactions and construct free body diagrams for two- and three-dimensional statically determinant rigid body systems and use equations of equilibrium to solve associated support reactions.
• Use the equations of force and moment equilibrium to solve for unknowns in statically determinate beams, trusses, frames, machines, sliding friction, friction on flat belts, discrete loaded cables, cables subject to distributed loads, and systems with hydrostatic fluid pressure on flat, vertical, sloping, and curving surfaces.
• Solve for the internal shear force, normal force, and bending moment in a structural or mechanical member; express these concepts in the form of an equation; and graphically construct shear and moment diagrams.
• Determine centroids with the composite area method and the integration method and determine moments of inertia via the parallel axis theorem to develop Mohr’s circle and interpret values for the principle moments of inertia and moments of inertia for any inclined axes.

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• Analyze the diverse roles and responsibilities within the civil engineering profession, identifying key areas of specialization and career opportunities.
• Evaluate ethical challenges in engineering practice and apply engineering ethics resources to real-world scenarios.
• Investigate the site engineering planning process, including permitting, construction, and record preparation, and synthesize the various stages of the engineering workflow.
• Develop proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil3D software tools to create and communicate engineering designs effectively through technical drawings and visual representations.
• Apply critical thinking skills to solve open-ended engineering problems, justifying the selection of multiple viable solutions based on technical criteria and constraints.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating strong communication skills and presenting technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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• Qualitatively and quantitatively describe environmental water quality parameters.
• Predict changes in water quality and quantity by using engineering, hydrologic, and chemistry concepts.
• Articulate how interconnected themes such as toxicology, hydrology, treatment, cost, and regulations influence ethical engineering and management solutions that protect ecosystems and public health.
• Apply physical, chemical, biological and engineering tools toward water and wastewater treatment.

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• Design and conduct basic environmental science and engineering laboratory experiments to answer well-defined scientific and engineering questions.
• Select appropriate physical, chemical, and/or biological assays necessary to conduct the experiments.
• Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative sources of data.
• Critically analyze and interpret data in more than one major environmental engineering focus area (e.g., air, water, land, environmental health).
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

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• Identify correct values and units (in U.S. and S.I. unit systems) for the following fluid properties for a variety of fluids: density, specific weight, specific gravity, and viscosity (kinematic and dynamic). Apply values in problem solving.
• Apply the fluid mechanics concepts of Pascal's Law, pressure-elevation relationship, and Archimedes' Principle to in compressible fluid statics or buoyancy problems in a variety of contexts.
• Compute the magnitude, direction, and location of static fluid forces on submerged horizontal plane, vertical plane, inclined plane, and curved surfaces.
• Apply the Momentum Equation, Continuity Equation, Bernoulli's Equation, and the General Energy Equation to incompressible fluid dynamics problems in a variety of contexts.
• Compute energy lost due to friction, added by a pump, or removed by a motor in incompressible fluid flow in pipe systems. Compute the power and mechanical efficiency of pumps and motors.
• Identify and solve series and parallel pipe system problems including a variety of minor energy losses.
• Solve open channel flow and introductory hydrology problems regarding Manning's Equation, hydraulic jumps, and weirs and flumes.

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• Explain soils origins and their unique role in infrastructure.
• Classify soils according to AASHTO and the Unified Soil Classification System.
• Calculate fundamental soil properties using weight-volume relationships.
• Perform typical earthwork calculations related to the compaction of soils.
• Apply concepts of hydraulic head and Darcy’s law to analyze one-dimensional flow.
• Construct and use flow nets to quantify two-dimensional seepage, uplift pressures, and exit gradients.
• Calculate pore water pressures, total, and effective stresses in different field and laboratory conditions.
• Explain the mechanisms of one-dimensional consolidation and quantify the corresponding settlement.
• Calculate the shear strength of soils and explain basic experimental procedures.
• Have a basic knowledge of contemporary geotechnical issues.
• Recognize the need for lifelong learning and be able to do so.

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• Perform standard soil tests such as particle size analysis, Atterberg limits, standard Proctor test, constant and falling head tests, 1_D consolidation, unconfined compression, direct shear, and triaxial tests.
• Describe the fundamentals of each soil property, the factors that affect each soil property, typical values of each property for different soil types, and the application of each soil property in engineering practice.
• Perform experiments following proper conduct that includes quantifying error, assessment of repeatability, reporting data to appropriate levels of accuracy, and understanding what factors influence results.
• Effectively communicate experimental methods, relevant data collected, analysis and interpretation of data and error, and significance and application of soil properties.
• Work effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership and a positive work environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

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• Determine structural stability, determinate structure, indeterminate structure.
• Analysis of typical structural systems including cable, arch, truss, beam, and frame.
• Structural analysis method including virtual work, force method, displacement method, and moment distribution method.
• Influence line analysis.
• Internal forces and deformation of determinate systems.
• Internal forces and deformation of indeterminate systems.

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• Synthesize theoretical concepts and industry practices across disciplines such as fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, data acquisition systems, and related subjects, to generate holistic engineering solutions that are grounded in both theory and real-world applications.
• Develop advanced problem-solving skills to analyze, manipulate, and solve complex problems with spatial dimensions, ensuring a deep understanding of geometric and structural relationships.
• Cultivate proficiency in the rigorous analysis and experimentation process, applying scientific methods to ensure accuracy and reliability in the collection and interpretation of engineering data.
• Predict experimental outcomes based on theoretical frameworks, and interpret results to assess their alignment with anticipated models, contributing to continuous refinement in the design and testing process.
• Analyze probabilities and statistical data, leveraging techniques to draw meaningful insights from large data sets, and apply these insights to evaluate the behavior and performance of engineering systems.
• Apply principles of uncertainty in measurements, and evaluate the propagation of errors to understand their impact on engineering designs and experiments, ensuring robust and reliable outcomes.
• Investigate complex engineering systems by integrating interdisciplinary knowledge to draw actionable, data-driven conclusions that inform practical decision-making in real-world engineering contexts.

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• Apply mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles.
• Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
• Explain concepts of position, displacement, velocity, acceleration, and forces.
• Examine particle motion along a straight line and represent it graphically.
• Analyze particle motion along a curved path using various coordinate systems.
• Apply the equations of motion to analyze accelerated particle motion in different coordinate systems and determine forces.
• Describe the work-energy principle and apply it to problems involving force, velocity, and displacement.
• Explain linear impulse-momentum and apply it to solve problems involving force, velocity, and time.
• Apply conservation of linear momentum to engineering systems.
• Communicate engineering concepts and calculations clearly and logically.

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• Reinforce basic principles of environmental quality analysis and environmental engineering concepts in experimental, hands-on, laboratory, and field settings.
• Gain experience in field assessment, experimental design and data analysis. How to collect useful data. How to design experiments. How to interpret and identify key results.
• Hone technical communication skills. Written reports (short and long). Oral reports. Effective graphics.
• Hone team work sills. Team roles. Group dynamics. Peer pressure.
• Become familiar with standard professional practices.
• Attain an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering to draw conclusions.

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• Measure distances using various tools such as pacing, chain, and total station.
• Perform a lot survey, including closing the traverse, calculating the area, and using proper drafting standards.
• Measure and calculate differential elevations.
• Measure and calculate direction by bearing and azimuth.
• Adjust a traverse using the compass rule.
• Explain the Legal Aspects and Governmental Land Office in the subdivision of the lands.
• Calculate terrestrial distances using spherical geometry.
• Set real property boundaries and collect topographic data.
• Use AutoCAD and Civil3D as a drafting and design tool.
• Use surveying tools such as compass, chain, hand level, engineer level, total station, GPS.
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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• Describe the basic properties of a variety of civil engineering materials including metals, concrete, aggregates, asphalt, and wood.
• Identify and explain significant considerations in choosing a material for a specific application including, for example, mechanical properties, durability, and sustainability.
• Follow standards to conduct tests of material properties and perform the calculations necessary to analyze and interpret test results.
• Explain the importance of standards in the context of civil engineering materials.
• Work effectively in teams to perform experimental tasks.
• Write formal technical report and convey engineering message efficiently.
• Use commercial engineering test equipment to determine mechanical properties of engineering materials.
• Design and make conventional and high performance Portland cement concrete mixtures and evaluate their fresh and hardened properties.
• Apply the field quality control procedures in the manufacturing and placing of Portland cement concrete and hot-mix asphalt

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• Explain the various project delivery methods and roles and responsibilities of the members of the design and construction team, including the construction engineer.
• Apply construction management aspects communication, requests for information, cost and schedule control, submittals, and resource control.
• Discuss safety, quality, constructability, and sustainability criteria as applied to construction and design.
• Calculate factors associated with the design of temporary operations to account for jobsite conditions, standards, and codes.
• Categorize a project into a scope of work from plans and specifications.
• Calculate material quantities using manual methods.
• Develop a construction project schedule using the Critical Path Method.

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• Identify, formulate, and solve real-world construction problems using engineering principles.
• Explain concepts of various construction methods.
• Develop construction plans that integrate machine capabilities, productivity, material properties, and logistical constraints for efficient construction project execution.
• Evaluate the impact of different construction methods on construction project scheduling, cost, and overall design, using case studies to propose alternative solutions that address potential challenges.
• Describe the relationship between material behavior, structural form, and construction logistics, and assess design and operation impacts on project outcomes.
• Communicate construction concepts, technical solutions, and design justifications clearly and logically in written and oral formats.

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• Explain the hydrologic cycle.
• Evaluate the rainfall- runoff process utilizing infiltration techniques and unit hydrograph concepts.
• Apply hydrologic routing methods to evaluate the movement of a flood hydrograph through a channel or reservoir.
• Explain flood frequency analysis and utilize probability concepts and frequency distributions to evaluate hydrologic data.
• Model the rainfall-runoff process for a watershed using the HEC HMS software.
• Compute the peak discharge for an urban area watershed using the rational method.
• Compute normal depth and design an open channel using uniform flow concepts.
• Analyze and design open channel structures.
• Evaluate the occurrence and length of a hydraulic jump using momentum principles.
• Evaluate the occurrence of critical depth and design channel transitions.
• Obtain information not in textbooks or lectures.
• Gain experience on professional presentation and technical report writing.

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• 1. Identify environmental sustainability challenges and opportunities for engineered systems from a life-cycle perspective
• 2. Draw a process flow diagram and Create a life cycle inventory
• 3. Understand and calculate different environmental impact categories
• 4. Conduct a simple life cycle assessment for a product or process
• 5. Utilize LCA results for decision making
• 6. Understand the process for conducting an ISO 14000 series certified LCA

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• Differentiate the unique roles & responsibilities and skill set requirements of a Project Engineer
• Organize a Work Breakdown Structure, use it as a basis for developing estimates for cost and schedule, and critically assess project progress by calculating Earned Value
• Develop a simple project schedule using manual Arrow-on-Node and electronic Microsoft Project methods; propose schedule compression options and their impact on a troubled project
• Develop a simple Constructability Register with a fundamental understanding of engineer vs. constructor motivations
• Develop a simple Risk Register, Risk Matrix, and Risk Mitigation Plan
• Identify the management and emotional skills that enable a Project Engineer to achieve effective project delivery and personal integrity and success

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• Students will understand when numerical methods are needed in engineering analysis as opposed to analytical methods.
• Students will understand the source of errors in numerical methods.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of direct and indirect numerical methods for solving linear simultaneous equations.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of iterative solution methods for nonlinear equations.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of numerical methods for solving eigenvalue equations.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of numerical methods for interpolation, curve-fitting and numerical differentiation of engineering data.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of numerical integration techniques in engineering analysis.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of numerical method for solving initial value ordinary differential equations using one-step and multi-step methods.

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• Students will have a thorough understanding of rod and beam finite elements and their application to simple structural analysis problems.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of beam on elastic foundation problems and beam buckling.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of 2D frame analysis using beam-rod elements.
• Students will have an understand of solid elastic analysis using 2D finite elements under plane strain, plane stress and axisymmetric conditions.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of 2D steady state (Laplacian) problems of seepage and heat flow.
• Students will have a thorough understanding of 1D and 2D transient problems of seepage and heat flow by finite elements in space and finite differences in time.

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• Calculate effective stress under various conditions including drained, undrained, with seepage, and under surcharge loads.
• Explain the fundamentals of flow nets, including methods of solution, their construction, and interpretation to solve seepage problems.
• Interpret and analyze the effects of boundary conditions and soil properties on seepage patterns.
• Calculate the amount and rate of settlement for different boundary and initial conditions.
• Perform slope stability analysis and calculations using analytical methods, charts, methods of slices, and slope stability software.
• Explain different failure criteria for soils including Tresca, Mohr-Coulomb, and Drucker-Prager type models. Assess their applicability under various scenarios.
• Use finite element programs to solve problems of seepage, consolidation, and slope stability.

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• Explain the scope of unsaturated soils in natural and engineered environments.
• Define soil water potential and soil water characteristic curve.
• Quantify fundamental soil properties using weight-volume relationships.
• Define soil hydraulic conductivity function.
• Describe effective stress and suction stress in soil.
• Define suction stress characteristic curve.
• Quantify soil moisture and suction distributions in typical earthen structure settings.
• Quantify suction stress and effective stress distributions in typical earthen structure settings.
• Recognize the need for lifelong learning and be able to do so.

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• Understand basic principles of probability theory and apply them to the geotechnical engineering applications.
• Understand the consequences of design failure and risk in geotechnical engineering
• Have the ability to compute probability in geotechnical engineering using hand and computational tools
• Successfully complete homework assignments and exam questions

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• The intent is to give a good sense of the transportation planning/engineering practice to gain a solid understanding of key principles, some of which will appear on the Professional Engineers’ Exam. Some topics will be studied more in-depth than others to solve real-world transportation problems. Students will be able to apply critical thinking related to how, why, and when transportation projects are completed. This course will provide insight as to whether transportation could be a career choice.

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• Define basic principles of measurement and data collection, including the identification of lines, elevations, and angles on the Earth's surface using state-of-the-art surveying instruments.
• Explain the relationship between the "flat" and "curved" Earth, and apply mathematical principles to manipulate data using ellipsoid and geoid models.
• Describe the synergy and interdependence between designers in the office and contractors in the field, emphasizing their collaborative role in the successful implementation of transportation designs.
• Analyze the mathematical and fieldwork components involved in designing a road, including horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork calculations, and constructing a plan/profile of the road design using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Collaborate effectively in small teams to collect and integrate field data, ensuring accurate and efficient completion of assigned surveying tasks.

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• 1. Describe the main properties of concrete constituents and their influence on the behavior • Describe the cement composition, phases, types, and the hydration process • List the different types of cements and their proper applications • Select the right types of admixtures to be used in different applications and situations • Describe the effects of supplementary cementitious materials on concrete properties
• 2. Design and Test Cementitious Construction materials to meet specifications • Design conventional and high performance Portland cement concrete mixtures with supplementary cementitious materials to meet specifications • Design concrete mix for spraying applications to meet the requirements for ground support needs • Identify the appropriate testing method for evaluation of concrete properties
• 3. Propose ground improvement solutions for different ground conditions using Cementitious Materials • Describe the different ground improvement techniques and explain the differences among current techniques • Identify the appropriate type of ground improvement and specify the requirements for the materials needed
• 4. Apply the concepts learned in the class in understanding the nature, types and applications of cementitious materials by • Selecting a topic of interest related to Cementitious Materials • Conducting research in groups • Presenting the work in written and oral presentation formats

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• 1. Explain how the microstructure of concrete develops.
• 2. Explain how the microstructure of concrete affects engineering properties.
• 3. Identify different deterioration mechanisms that affect concrete and explain how they impact concrete durability.
• 4. Explain the principles behind various durability tests.
• 5. Conduct durability tests and assess the performance.

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• Gain fundamental understanding on Matrix analysis method and procedure.
• Be able to program basic linear member finite element code using Matlab.
• Use a commercial structural analysis software to solve typical structural analysis problems.

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• Gain fundamental knowledge on engineered wood products, be able to recognized these products and find their design values in the code reference material.
• Be able to navigate NDS code and SDPWS provisions.
• Be able to design and check light frame wood structural components and simple systems.
• Be able to design and check typical mass timber structural components and simple systems.

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• Learn fundamental principles in steel design, gain familiarity with AISC design manual and code.
• Gain competence in the capacity calculation of structural steel members subjected to axial and transverse loads, and simple bolted and welded connections.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply building code requirements related to steel members and simple connections.
• Be able to analyze and design simple steel structures under given load combinations.

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• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of reinforced concrete over other building materials with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare in terms of global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• Define the limits of the Euler Bernoulli assumption and draw the corresponding linear strain distribution, stress distribution, and force reactions that illustrate the composite behavior of reinforced concrete in terms of the nonlinear behavior of concrete and steel reinforced bars.
• Apply the American Concrete Institute (ACI) strength design approach to design rectangular beams, one-way slabs, T-beams, double reinforced beams, and short columns.
• Design stirrup size and spacing in beams to meet ACI shear strength requirements.
• Recognize how the ACI code ensures ethical and professional responsibilities in developing designs that meet the occupancy needs of the public by developing cost-effective structures that would exhibit ductility in the event of failure.
• Calculate development length for straight and hooked bars in tension and lap splices for reinforcing steel bars in tension.
• Evaluate if a rectangular reinforced concrete beam meets ACI short- and long-term deflection criteria.

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• Students are expected to attend class, ask questions, utilize office hours when needed, and come to class prepared.
• Students are expected to display academic integrity (see Academic Integrity Section).
• Students will be able to determine to applicable loads to be used to design a structure, be able to calculate their magnitudes and directions, and specify load path.

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• Gain fundamental understanding on earthquake hazard and how it is characterized for structural design.
• Understand typical lateral load path for building structures.
• Gain fundamental understanding of structural dynamics related to earthquake engineering.
• Get familiar with Seismic Design sections in ASCE7, and be able to use ASCE7 to conduct simple seismic design using equivalent lateral force procedure.
• Understand the concept of performance based seismic design method.

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• Have a thorough understanding of the microbial world, as of the Fall of 2018.
• Have a new understanding of what life means.
• Have a new understanding of the Earth.
• Have a new understanding of your body.
• Have a new understanding of the rock record and a new perspective on what it means to be a civil / environmental engineer going into the future.

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• Describe the major characteristics of the earth's biomes.
• Discuss how the physical environment affects plant and animal communities.
• Identify the major human impacts on ecosystems and elucidate ways to mitigate these impacts.
• Apply critical thinking to extrapolate from data to determine trends.
• Carry out a literature-based research project in Ecology.

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• Identify drinking water and wastewater contaminants and measurements of concern, and select appropriate unit processes to meet treatment objectives.
• Understand and implement in the design the physical, chemical, and biological principles and mechanisms that underpin individual drinking water and wastewater treatment unit processes and control effluent water quality.
• Apply mass and energy balances and reactor design principles to predict required chemical inputs, energy demand, target contaminant removal, and residuals produced during individual unit processes and operations.
• Explore tradeoffs in process designs aimed at meeting drinking water quality targets while simultaneously considering public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• Evaluate current treatment practices and Make informed judgments about current treatment practices and designs that consider ethical and professional responsibilities to public health and safety within global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

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• Evaluate treatment processes, collection approaches, and effluent dispersal and reuse options, including socio-cultural contexts, for onsite/decentralized sanitation.
• Identify and use relevant design equations.
• Work in teams to effectively communicate in writing and orally to describe the synthesis of the outcomes above.

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• Use fundamentals and commercial software to design and analyze water treatment systems.
• Integrate design aspects for development of integrated water systems to treat variable water resources.
• Summarize design components into drawings and diagrams.
• Communicate solutions and designs to practitioners through technical reports and presentations.

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• Characterize and compare the various types of air pollutants, their sources, fate, and health and environmental risks and impacts.
• Summarize current air quality standards and legislation.
• Identify, characterize, and assess different methods of pollution prevention and source control devices for particulate matter and other air pollutants.
• Predict downwind concentrations of pollutants under varying conditions using air pollution modeling.

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• Analyze hydrologic data using statistical computing software (specifically, R).
• Create a site map, delineate a watershed, and analyze geospatial data in ArcGIS.
• Collect, compile, synthesize, and interpret data for the quantification of components of the hydrologic cycle.
• Analyze flow characteristics and flow frequencies.
• Estimate peak river discharge and compare methods to do so.
• Collect field data necessary to make water resources and hydrology management decisions.
• Interpret and present results from collected field data.
• Evaluate statistical trends in precipitation, evapotranspiration, and discharge data.
• Develop and apply watershed models to investigate water resources scenarios.
• Write effective and communicative technical reports.
• Communicate scientific results to a wide audience via diverse methods.
• Collaborate in teams to gather, synthesize, and report data.

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• Demonstrate sufficient familiarity with the terminology associated with sustainability and sustainable engineering to speak and write effectively about the topic.
• Compare and contrast traditional engineering design and analysis approaches with those associated with sustainable design, in particular those that go beyond the triple-bottom-line approach to include considerations of social justice and socio-technical integration.
• Apply a working knowledge of a commercially available LCA tool to an engineering design problem.
• Work in teams to effectively (1) write a project report and (2) give a presentation, both of which describe the connection between the concepts of sustainable engineering and their work, the approach they took and their conclusions and recommendations for future work.

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• 1. Understand the drivers and policies that protect our environmental and water resources.
• 2. Apply knowledge gained in the course from pragmatic problems taken from real scenarios experienced within the consulting industry
• 3. Develop an appreciation for investigations and data interpretation making science-based decisions where possible and determine when decisions may require additional information.
• 4. Know the basic process of project initiation, budgeting, management, and effective delivery in executing environmental projects.
• 5. Work with a team to interpret given data to understand what information is important to advise alternatives, planning, decisions, and design.
• 6. Consider how to tailor designs to meet objectives that protect public health and to meet environment objectives and requirements.
• 7. Use data and engineering judgement to calculate sizing of infrastructure and to develop solutions to solve local environmental problems; research and consider social and economic project considerations and outcomes
• 8. Effectively deliver quality technical products to communicate issues and basis of design; develop communication and presentations skills that effectively share information to an appropriate audience; present technical materials to instructors and peers; provide constructive feedback to peers.

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• 1. Identify environmental sustainability challenges and opportunities for engineered systems from a life-cycle perspective
• 2. Draw a process flow diagram and Create a life cycle inventory
• 3. Understand and calculate different environmental impact categories
• 4. Conduct a simple life cycle assessment for a product or process
• 5. Utilize LCA results for decision making
• 6. Understand the process for conducting an ISO 14000 series certified LCA

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• Understand the behavior of coarse- and fine-grained soils in dry and saturated conditions
• Understand the stress-strain-strength behavior of soils in drained and undrained conditions
• Estimate the soil and rock shear strength properties for design purposes
• Evaluate the engineering properties of soils and rocks and determine appropriate input parameters for numerical models
• Evaluate the potential deformation of soil and rock and the stability of structure during staged construction
• Identify and explain significant considerations in choosing a material for a specific application including mechanical properties, durability, and sustainability.
• Follow standards to conduct tests of material properties and perform the calculations necessary to analyze and interpret test results.
• Work effectively in teams to perform experimental tasks and write formal technical report and convey engineering message efficiently.
• Use commercial engineering test equipment to determine mechanical properties of soil, rock, and construction materials
• Design and make conventional and high performance concrete and shotcrete mixtures and evaluate their fresh and hardened properties.

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• Learn the basics of risk assessment in geotechnical engineering

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• 1. Understand the variety of underground construction methodologies, their application, strengths and limitations
• 2. Characterize, through analytical and numerical techniques, the 3d stress and deformation fields, and stability in various shaped shallow and deep underground openings (tunnels, caverns, shafts)
• 3. Analyze and design both temporary and permanent structural support/lining for underground openings (tunnels, caverns, shafts)
• 4. Understand and design ground improvement techniques
• 5. Analyze and design for groundwater control
• 6. Estimate deformation and damage to adjacent structures due to underground construction of tunnels, caverns, shafts
• 7. Implement a formal risk assessment and management process for underground construction
• 8. Identify appropriate geotechnical parameters and their uncertainties for analysis and design of underground spaces
• 9. In a team environment, analyze and design critical elements of a real-world underground construction project

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• 1. Describe the main properties of concrete constituents and their influence on the behavior • Describe the cement composition, phases, types, and the hydration process • List the different types of cements and their proper applications • Select the right types of admixtures to be used in different applications and situations • Describe the effects of supplementary cementitious materials on concrete properties
• 2. Design and Test Cementitious Construction materials to meet specifications • Design conventional and high performance Portland cement concrete mixtures with supplementary cementitious materials to meet specifications • Design concrete mix for spraying applications to meet the requirements for ground support needs • Identify the appropriate testing method for evaluation of concrete properties
• 3. Propose ground improvement solutions for different ground conditions using Cementitious Materials • Describe the different ground improvement techniques and explain the differences among current techniques • Identify the appropriate type of ground improvement and specify the requirements for the materials needed
• 4. Apply the concepts learned in the class in understanding the nature, types and applications of cementitious materials by • Selecting a topic of interest related to Cementitious Materials • Conducting research in groups • Presenting the work in written and oral presentation formats

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• 1. Explain how the microstructure of concrete develops.
• 2. Explain how the microstructure of concrete affects engineering properties.
• 3. Identify different deterioration mechanisms that affect concrete and explain how they impact concrete durability.
• 4. Explain the principles behind various durability tests.
• 5. Conduct durability tests and assess the performance.

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• At the completion of this course, students will: 1. Gain fundamental understanding on Matrix analysis method and procedure, understand how commercial structural FEM packages work at a fundamental level 2. Be able to program basic linear member finite element code using Matlab 3. Use principle of virtual work to formulate matrix structural analysis elements 4. Use commercial structural analysis software to solve typical structural analysis problems 5. Gain fundamental Matlab programming and data process techniques  At the completion of CEEN533, students will be able to use Matlab to program matrix structural analysis code to solve determinate and indeterminate 3D truss and frame problems. This outcome will be measured by the completion of the programming tasks required in this class. Students’ program will be evaluated and graded for correctness.  They will also be able to use a commercial structural analysis software package to construct 3D models for real structures, analyze the model under different static and dynamic loading conditions. This outcome will be measured by the completion of group project of modeling and analyzing a real structure using a commercial software program provide in the computer lab.  They will also be able to derive simple 2D line element stiffness matrix using the principle of virtual work. This outcome will be evaluated by a mid-term exam.

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• Gain fundamental knowledge on engineered wood products, be able to recognize these products and find their design values in the code reference material
• Be able to navigate NDS code and SDPWS provisions
• Be able to design and check light frame wood structural components and simple systems
• Be able to design and check typical mass timber structural components and simple systems

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• Recognize requirements for steel bridge design
• Perform calculations to determine component loadings
• Analyze for effects of fatigue on welded bridge details
• Perform an approximate structural analysis of a multi-span steel bridge

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• Gain fundamental understanding on statistical and reliability methods and concepts.
• Be able to program basic statistical procedures using Matlab, and apply them to their research work including experimental data analysis and experiment design.
• Use first order second moment method and simulation method to estimate system reliability, understand how safety is ensured in design codes at a fundamental level.
• Gain basic understanding and simple application of performance based design

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• 1. Recognize the fundamental principles of prestressed concrete design and the behavior of prestressed members.
• 2. Select the appropriate materials used to construct prestressed members.
• 3. Perform the required hand calculations for the analysis and development of basic designs for prestressed beams, one-way slabs and bridge girders.
• 4. Interpret the output of a common Post-Tension Concrete Design computer program.
• 5. Recognize the principles governing basic AASHTO prestressed concrete girder design.
• 6. Read and interpret the applicable building code documents that govern prestressed concrete design.

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• Students are expected to attend class, ask questions, utilize office hours when needed, and come to class prepared. Students are expected to display academic integrity (see Academic Integrity Section). Students will be able to determine to applicable loads to be used to design a structure, be able to calculate their magnitudes and directions, and specify load path.

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• At the completion of this course, students will: 1) Use fundamentals and commercial software to design and analyze water treatment systems. 2) Integrate design aspects for development of integrated water systems to treat variable water resources. 3) Summarize design components into drawings and diagrams. 4) Communicate solutions and designs to practitioners through technical reports and presentations.

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• 1) Understand the Soil Water Potential concept to determine its components of the gravitational potential, capillary potential, and adsorptive potential
• 2) Understand techniques to measure Soil Water Retention Curve and Hydraulic Conductivity Function
• 3) Understand the laws governing fluid and vapor flows in vadose zone.
• 4) Understand the governing time-space equations for transient water flows in vadose zone.
• 5) Apply the fundamental principles to find the analytical and numerical solutions of multi-phase water distribution in vadose zone
• 6) Quantify and measure constitutive relations of Soil Water Retention Curve and Hydraulic Conductivity Function

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• 1. Students will solve problems on fundamental fluid mechanics concepts including hydrostatics, momentum, pressure and flow and energy systems.
• 2. Students will conduct simple dimensional analysis and explain its application to hydrologic research.
• 3. Students will solve problems related to flow measurement, fluid properties, and fluid statics.
• 4. Students will solve problems related to energy, impulse, and momentum equations.
• 5. Students will solve problems related to pipe and other internal flow.
• 6. Student will explain (or demonstrate or predict or describe or evaluate) how fluid mechanics relates to hydrological systems.

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• • Design algorithms that can be implemented in modern programming environments including matlab, python, and fortran/openmp • Code useful programs for many different scientific applications, most notably surface water/groundwater hydrology. • Understand and apply concepts needed for parallel computing. • Present code that is readable and editable by others.

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• 1. Evaluate the chemistry of groundwater and surface water samples
• 2. Understand the sources and behavior of common solute of interest in natural systems
• 3. Apply chemical reaction kinetic equations to evaluate the dynamic behavior of common solutes of interest in natural systems
• 4. Evaluate fate and transport of contaminants in surface water and groundwater systems.

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• Relevant Terminology and Current State of Hydraulic Fracturing
• Current State of Water Resources in CO in Relation to Users and Overall Water Budget
• Connections between Energy Development and Water Use
• Interpersonal Skill Development
• Technical Writing for a Variety of Audiences
• Technical Speaking for a Variety of Audiences
• Critical Analysis of Technical Issues
• Community Perceptions of Technical Topics

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• 1. Understand the drivers and policies that protect our environmental and water resources.
• 2. Apply knowledge gained in the course from pragmatic problems taken from real scenarios experienced within the consulting industry
• 3. Develop an appreciation for investigations and data interpretation making science-based decisions where possible and determine when decisions may require additional information.
• 4. Know the basic process of project initiation, budgeting, management, and effective delivery in executing environmental projects.
• 5. Work with a team to interpret given data to understand what information is important to advise alternatives, planning, decisions, and design.
• 6. Consider how to tailor designs to meet objectives that protect public health and to meet environment objectives and requirements.
• 7. Use data and engineering judgement to calculate sizing of infrastructure and to develop solutions to solve local environmental problems; research and consider social and economic project considerations and outcomes
• 8. Effectively deliver quality technical products to communicate issues and basis of design; develop communication and presentations skills that effectively share information to an appropriate audience; present technical materials to instructors and peers; provide constructive feedback to peers.