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Graduate Catalog | 2018-2019 
    
Graduate Catalog | 2018-2019 Previous Edition

Course Descriptions


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Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 6082 - Surfaces and Interfaces of Materials Chemistry


    Theoretical basis, conceptual understanding and experimental investigations of the properties of surfaces and interfaces of various classes of materials will be presented. The content of this course will build from a rigorous derivation of the physical chemistry of surfaces and interfaces to a discussion of topical materials classes and specific materials properties.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Any three semesters of undergraduate calculus based mathematics (i.e., MATH 1241, MATH 1242, and MATH 2241) and an upper level undergraduate course in thermodynamics (i.e., CHEM 3142, PHYS 3151, or MEGR 3112) or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6101 - Biochemical Principles


    Molecular biophysics of biological molecules. Bioenergetics of biological reactions and enzyme structure, mechanisms, and regulation. Metabolic pathways and the role of cellular organelles. Biochemical analysis methodology. Thirty-one two-hour lectures.

    Credit Hours: (4)
    Restriction(s): Admission to the graduate program or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6102 - Nanoscale Phenomena


    Topics include: scaling phenomena; nano-optics (near-field optics, limits of lithography masks, nano-dots and nanoscale optical interactions); nanoscale mechanics; nanotribology; biological and biologically-inspired machines.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): NANO 8102 , OPTI 6302 , and OPTI 8302 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6103 - Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials


    Topics include: quantum dots, metallic nanoparticles, carbon nanostructured materials and nanotubes, zeolites, organic-inorganic polymers, composite materials, solution-phase colloids, sol-gel process, silica spheres porous silicon, photonic crystals.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 6102  or permission of instructor.
    Cross-listed Course(s): NANO 8103 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6115 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry


    The application of modern analytical methods to chemical problems. Emphasis is upon chemical information, particularly structural, obtainable from these techniques.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 5111  with a grade of B or above, or permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6125 - Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry


    Group theoretical treatment of current theories of inorganic chemistry. Topics include: Ligand field theory, molecular orbital theory for complex ions, electronic spectra of complex ions and the magnetic properties of complex ions.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 5121  with a grade of B or above, or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6126 - Organometallic Chemistry


    Synthesis, structure, characterization, and reactivity of organometallic compounds; introduction to catalysis and bioorganometallic chemistry.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): Recommended CHEM 5133 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6135 - Advanced Organic Chemistry


    A qualitative discussion of modern mechanistic interpretation of the relations between structure and reactivity. Special emphasis is placed on the role of reactive intermediates such as carbocations, carbanions, carbenes, and radicals.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 5133  and either CHEM 5134  or CHEM 5135  with a grade of B or above, or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6138 - Stereochemistry


    Three-dimensional chemistry and its chemical, physical and biochemical consequences, emphasizing classification of isomers and stereoisomers and the consequences of molecular shape on chemical and biological properties.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Advanced course in Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6145 - Chemical Thermodynamics


    The postulatory basis of classical thermodynamics. Problems in chemical thermodynamics. The use of statistical mechanics for calculating thermodynamic functions.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6146 - Rates and Mechanisms


    Consideration of chemical kinetics and mechanism schemes, particularly those of current interest.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6147 - Molecular Photochemistry and Photophysics


    An investigation of the excited states of organic molecules and the photophysics governing radiative and nonradiative transitions. Topics include: electronic orbitals, absorption, emission, potential energy surfaces, energy transfer, photophysical radiationless transitions, singlet oxygen and chemiluminescent organic reactions.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to graduate program or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6150 - Seminar-Internship


    Required for all teaching assistants. Supervised experience in the teaching of college chemistry.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6155 - Polymer Synthesis


    Polymer structure, classification of polymerization reactions, theory and practice of step growth polymerization, radical, ionic and ring opening polymerizations, polymerization by transition metal catalysts. Recent advances in polymer synthesis.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6165 - Advanced Biochemistry


    Advanced course on protein structure, enzyme and mechanistic biochemistry, metabolic biochemistry, biophysical chemistry.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 6101 , BIOL 6102 , BIOL 6103 , BIOL 6104 , or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6681 - Research Seminar


    Individual investigation and exposition of the results.

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6682 - Research Seminar


    Individual investigation and exposition of the results.

    Credit Hours: (1)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 6900 - Research and Thesis


    Laboratory research for the thesis.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 16)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor overseeing thesis research.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 8069 - Topics in Biochemistry


    Discussion of current topics in biochemistry emphasizing their biomedical/biotechnological aspects from a bioinorganic chemistry perspective, bioorganic chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, biophysical chemistry, biocomputational chemistry, biomaterials.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 6165  or permission of instructor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 8101 - Biochemical Principles


    Molecular biophysics of biological molecules. Bioenergetics of biological reactions and enzyme structure, mechanisms, and regulation. Metabolic pathways and the role of cellular organelles. Biochemical analysis methodology. Thirty-one two-hour lectures.

    Credit Hours: (4)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Ph.D. program.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 8147 - Molecular Photochemistry & Photophysics


    An investigation of the excited states of organic molecules and the photophysics governing the transitions between these states both radiative and nonradiative. Topics include: electronic orbitals, absorption, emission, potential energy surfaces, energy transfer, photophysical radiationless transitions, singlet oxygen and chemiluminescent organic reactions. In this course each student will develop and demonstrate a photochemistry laboratory experiment that illustrates a principle or problem, or new direction of photochemistry.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to graduate program or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 8155 - Polymer Synthesis


    Polymer structure, classification of polymerization reactions, theory and practice of step growth polymerization, radical, ionic and ring opening polymerizations, polymerization by transition metal catalysts. Recent advances in polymer synthesis. Requires a “Research Proposal” which includes a presentation in class as well as a ten page prospectus style manuscript.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Ph.D. program or permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHEM 8165 - Advanced Biochemistry


    Advanced course on protein structure, enzyme and mechanistic biochemistry, metabolic biochemistry, biophysical chemistry.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 8101 , BIOL 8102 , BIOL 8103 , and BIOL 8104 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Child and Family Development

  
  • CHFD 5000 - Topics in Child and Family Development


    May include classroom and/or clinical experiences in the content area.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHFD 5100 - Development: Prenatal to Pre-Adolescence


    The study of development (within the context of family, community, culture, and society) beginning at conception through adolescence. The potential influences of biological, genetic, environmental, and cultural factors on development are explored. Theories and research related to developmental processes are examined. A field-based clinical assignment of approximately 20 hours is required.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and GPA of at least 2.5.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016


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  • CHFD 5114 - Collaboration with Diverse Families: Prenatal to 36 months


    Examines and applies in-depth research, theory and practices to create and implement evidence-based supports that build upon family and child strengths in a variety of home and community settings. Relationship-based approaches will be embedded throughout the course content. Explores the influence of family and community on the development of infants and toddlers through 30 hours of field-based experience.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and GPA of at least 2.5.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016


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  • CHFD 5200 - Child Life: Supporting Children and Families


    An overview of the Child Life field, introducing and examining concepts, principles, and applications for the Child Life profession. Students are introduced to the role of the Child Life Specialist in supporting ill children and their families to promote optimal coping and development. Includes site visits.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017


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  • CHFD 6000 - Topics in Child and Family Development


    May include classroom and/or clinical experiences in the content area.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHFD 6100 - Adjustment Issues: Children in Family Context


    Study of adjustment problems of childhood and adolescence with emphasis on the context and patterns of the family-of-origin system that influence behavior and attitudes as children with and without disabilities grow and develop.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHFD 6102 - Learning and Development


    In-depth study of selected theories of learning and development.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to the M.Ed. in Child and Family Studies or the M.A. in Counseling program.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, First Summer 2017


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  • CHFD 6110 - Family-Professional Partnerships


    An examination of the principles and practices of family-professional partnerships in terms of research, program implementation, evaluation, and collaboration. In-depth study of developmental designs, supportive programs designed to prevent problems, and programs and organizations which respond to diverse family needs and interests. Emphasis is placed on the process of family involvement, communication, and collaborative leadership.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education, and GPA of at least 2.5.
    Prerequisite(s): CHFD 5100  and CHFD 5114 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, First Summer 2016


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  • CHFD 6115 - Child and Family Advocacy


    Study of the principles and practices of child and family advocacy.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHFD 6102 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2016


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  • CHFD 6130 - Concepts of Teaching and Learning: Children’s Play


    Examination of theories, trends and current practices in children’s play.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHFD 6200 - Curriculum and Learning Environments for Young Children


    Examines theoretical and research foundations for designing, implementing, adapting, and evaluating curriculum that is responsive to the needs of young children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.  Observational strategies are used to assess both the child (individual, sociocultural, and developmental characteristics) and the environment in order to identify best practices.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
    Prerequisite(s): CHFD 5100  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018


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  • CHFD 6210 - Inclusive Education for Young Children


    Inclusive education provides the opportunity for children with and without developmental disabilities to learn together. Inclusive early childhood curricula and instructional strategies are emphasized as is the professional role of interdisciplinary team member. Legislative mandates for inclusion are studied.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): CHFD 6102 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): First Summer 2018, Spring 2017, Second Summer 2015


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  • CHFD 6220 - Family Theory and Research


    Study of family theories and research which employ the contextual framework of the family as a system and which explain family of origin, family functioning, family structure, and family process. Application of theory and research will include an understanding of the various levels of family functioning as a model for developing family support and intervention plans.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): CHFD 6102 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Fall 2016, Spring 2016


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  • CHFD 6230 - Emerging Literacy and Mathematical Understanding


    Examines the development of language, literacy, and mathematical thinking in young children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.  Research, current educational practice, and instructional materials and strategies are analyzed.  Emphasis is on the design and assessment of integrated listening, speaking, reading, writing, and mathematical activities.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
    Prerequisite(s): CHFD 5100  and CHFD 6200 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2017


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  • CHFD 6240 - Advanced Studies in Infant and Child Development


    An advanced course to extend knowledge of infant and early years development of typically and atypically developing children. Developmental domains of infants and young children and their relationships within family and society is emphasized.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHFD 6102 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Second Summer 2017, Fall 2015, First Summer 2015


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  • CHFD 6300 - Evidence-Based Practices in Child and Family Studies


    Investigates evidence-based practice guidelines, methods, and outcomes in assessment, intervention, instruction, and evaluation outcomes and/or policies that support child development in the context of families and communities. Culminates in a final project in which students identify a practice-relevant topic and conduct a literature review of the evidence pertaining to that topic.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to the M.A.T. in Child and Family Studies: Early Childhood Education (B-K).
    Prerequisite(s): RSCH 6101 .
    Corequisite(s): CHFD 6330 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2015


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  • CHFD 6330 - Action Research


    Introduces students to action research in the context of self-reflective inquiry in students’ own practice with strategies to improve practice. Fundamentals of the action research process including theoretical context, methods of collecting, analyzing, and describing data to prepare students to conduct action research independently. .

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): CHFD 6330 .
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/Unsatisfactory basis
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2016, Fall 2015


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  • CHFD 6400 - Student Teaching Seminar: B-K Child and Family Development


    Student teaching is a planned sequence of experiences in the student’s area of specialization conducted in an approved school setting under the supervision and coordination of a university supervisor and a clinical educator.  During student teaching, the student must demonstrate the competencies identified for their specific teaching field in an appropriate grade level setting.  The student is assigned 15 weeks in a school setting.  Includes seminars.

    Credit Hours: (3 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Approval of an Application for Student Teaching and departmental approval.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017


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  • CHFD 6800 - Individual Study in Child and Family Studies


    Designed to allow a student to pursue specialty interests under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. Permission of the student’s advisor and appropriate individual study director.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Restriction(s): A written plan of study approved by the student’s advisor and the individual study director.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHFD 6900 - Research in Child and Family Studies (Master’s Thesis)


    Design, implementation, presentation, and evaluation of an approved thesis in the student’s specialty area. The thesis is of the student’s own design under the supervision of an advisor and graduate committee.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Completion of at least 24 credit hours of graduate program.
    Prerequisite(s): RSCH 6101 .
    Grading Method: Graded on Pass/Unsatisfactory basis.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017


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  • CHFD 7135 - Readings in Learning and Development


    Examines research data about the development of human behavior interpreted in terms of multiple disciplines, including psychology, anthropology and ethnology.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CHFD 7400 - Applied Leadership in Child and Family Studies


    An intensive, professional supervised field-based experience in which students demonstrate the ability to provide direct service, to apply research and theory in a field-based setting, and to assume leadership roles. A minimum of 200 clock hours is required.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Completion of at least 30 credit hours of graduate program.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Second Summer 2016


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  • CHFD 7600 - Seminar: Leadership in Education of Children and Families


    A synthesizing course of study focusing on review, compilation, analysis, and evaluation of the literature, research, and experiences relevant to the student’s specialty area. Students demonstrate leadership by conducting a program evaluation, creating innovative solutions to challenges, and initiating and creating collaboration among persons and across agencies.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Completion of at least 24 credit hours of graduate program.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Fall 2015


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Civil and Environmental Engineering

  
  • CEGR 5090 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering


    Study of specific new areas emerging in the various fields of civil engineering.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 4)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018


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  • CEGR 5108 - Finite Element Analysis and Applications


    Finite element method and its application to engineering problems. Application of displacement method to plane stress, plane strain, plate bending and axisymmetrical bodies. Topics include: dynamics, fluid mechanics, and structural mechanics.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 4224 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5121 - Prestressed Concrete Design


    Analysis and design of prestressed components and systems, including materials and systems for prestressing, loss of prestress, flexural and shear design in accordance with current building codes, analysis of indeterminate prestressed systems, and control of camber, deflection and cracking.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3225, CEGR 4224, and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5123 - Bridge Design


    Review of bridge design codes and loadings; superstructure and substructure design of short, intermediate, and long span bridges constructed of steel and concrete; earthquake design; segmental and cable-stayed bridges.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3221, CEGR 3225, and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5125 - Forensic Engineering


    Evaluation of structural and construction failures through review of case studies, types and causes of failures, and relevant methods of failure investigation; analysis of failures occurring in a variety of structures, involving a variety of materials, and resulting from a variety of causes; development, expression, and defense of opinions and conclusions, orally and in writing, with an understanding of the impact on the legal process surrounding a failure claim.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2015


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  • CEGR 5126 - Codes, Loads, and Nodes


    Building systems and components; code requirements according to the latest ASCE Standard 7 pertaining to buildings and other structures; gravity load analysis including dead, live, roof live and snow loads; lateral load analysis focusing on wind and seismic forces, and applied to the main lateral load resisting systems; software applications using the SAP2000 tool, with 2-D and 3-D models loaded with gravity and lateral loads.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5127 - Green Building and Integrative Design


    Prepares students to function in multidisciplinary design teams working to produce buildings, sites and coupled environmental-infrastructure systems with resilience and sustainability as design priorities. Focus areas include: civil engineering aspects of energy use, material use, emissions generation and design strategies for integrated design.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5128 - Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis


    Derivation of the basic equations governing linear structural systems. Application of stiffness and flexibility methods to trusses and frames. Solution techniques utilizing digital computer.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5141 - Process Engineering


    Applications of material and energy balance principles to the study of chemical, biological and environmental engineering processes. Overview of applied biotechnology, engineering thermodynamics and kinetics.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5142 - Water Treatment Engineering


    Analysis and design of water and wastewater treatment processes including: physical, chemical and biological treatment. Computer-aided design of treatment systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5143 - Solid Waste Management


    Solid waste management, sources, generation rates, processing and handling, disposal, recycling, landfill closures, and remedial actions for abandoned waste sites.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5144 - Engineering Hydrology


    A quantitative study of the various components of the water cycle, including precipitation, runoff, ground water flow, evaporation and transpiration, and stream flow. Hydrograph analysis, flood routing, frequency and duration, reservoir design, and computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3143 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5145 - Groundwater Resources Engineering


    Overview of hydrological cycle. Principles of groundwater flow and well hydraulics. Regional groundwater flow and flow nets. Water chemistry and contamination. Applications of groundwater modeling.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3143 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5146 - Advanced Engineering Hydraulics


    Problems of liquids as applied in civil engineering; open channel flow; dams and spillways; water power; river flow and backwater curves; pipe networks, fire flow, sewage collection, groundwater, computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3143 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5147 - Stormwater Management


    Introduction to the impacts and water quality parameters due to urbanization.  Develop a numerical model to analyze water stormwater impacts and evaluate different mitigation methods.  Understand and utilize the guiding principles of low impact design (LID) and evaluate the available BMPs and understand their limitations.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor and graduate standing.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3143 and CEGR 3141.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5161 - Advanced Traffic Engineering


    Analysis of basic characteristics of drivers, vehicles and roadway that affect the performance of road systems. Stream flow elements, volume, density, speed. Techniques of traffic engineering measurements, investigations and data analysis, capacity analysis. Intersections, accidents, parking.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5162 - Transportation Planning


    Urban transportation; travel characteristics of urban transportation systems; analysis of transportation-oriented studies; analytic methods of traffic generation, distribution, modal split and assignment; traffic flow theory.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5171 - Urban Public Transportation


    Planning, design, and operation of bus, rail, and other public modes. Relationship between particular modes and characteristics of urban areas. Funding, security and other administrative issues.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2015


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5181 - Human Factors in Traffic Engineering


    Study of the driver’s and pedestrian’s relationship with the traffic system, including roadway, vehicle and environment. Consideration of the driving task, driver and pedestrian characteristics, performance and limitations with regard to traffic facility design and operation.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5182 - Transportation Environmental Assessment


    A study of the environmental impact analysis and assessment procedures for transportation improvements. Route location decisions. Noise, air quality, socio-economic, and other impacts.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): First Summer 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5183 - Traffic Engineering Studies


    Introduction to the traffic engineering studies most used by traffic engineers including data collection techniques, statistical analysis procedures, report writing and presentation. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5185 - Geometric Design of Highways


    Theory and practice of geometric design of highways including intersections, interchanges, parking and drainage facilities. Driver ability, vehicle performance, safety and economics are considered. Two hours of lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5222 - Structural Steel Design II


    Analysis and design of structural steel components and systems with emphasis on theories necessary for a thorough understanding of the design of complete structures. Compression members affected by local buckling, beams with lateral-torsional buckling, continuous beams and beam columns are covered. Welded and bolted connections. Current AISC Specifications used.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3221 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5223 - Timber Design


    Principles of timber design. Design of simple timber structures subjected to gravity loads and lateral forces. Computation of design loads; formulation of structural systems; design/analyze structural components and connections; structural system analysis of timber structures. Analysis of light commercial and residential structures.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5224 - Advanced Structural Analysis


    A continuation of CEGR 3122. Methods to determine deflections in structural members, including moment area, conjugate beam, virtual work, and Castigliano’s theorem. Analyze statically indeterminate structures, including approximate method, slope deflection, moment distribution, and matrix stiffness methods. Project to compare analysis techniques and introduce use of structural analysis computer programs.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5226 - Reinforced Concrete Design II


    Analysis and design of reinforced concrete components and systems with emphasis on the fundamental theories necessary for a thorough understanding of concrete structures. Concentrically loaded slender columns, slender columns under compression plus bending. Wall footings and column footings. Analysis of continuous beams and frames. Total design project involving the analysis and design of a concrete structure. Current ACI Specifications used.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3225 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5234 - Hazardous Waste Management


    Integration of scientific and engineering principles with legislation, regulation and technology in the management of hazardous wastes. Study of thermal, chemical, physical and biological systems and processes used in the treatment of hazardous wastes and the remediation of hazardous waste sites.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5235 - Industrial Pollution Control


    Source and characterization of industrial wastewaters, fundamentals of chemical and physical treatment processes, biological treatment technologies, waste minimization and reduction technologies, and sludge handling and toxicity reduction.  Implementation of field or laboratory treatability study.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5237 - Environmental Risk Management


    Review of legislation and requirements pertaining to spills and releases of chemicals to the environment. Fundamentals of fires, explosions, toxic emissions and dispersion, hazardous spills, and other accidents. Study of techniques for accident prevention and spill control, and hazardous and risk assessment.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5241 - Chemical Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment


    Chemical principles involved in the treatment of water and wastewaters; principles of chemical equilibrium relevant to natural water systems; the nature and effect of chemical interactions of domestic and industrial waste effluents on natural water systems.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1252, CEGR 3141, and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5242 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Design


    The design of treatment processes for municipal wastewater treatment plants.  Also discusses the basics of physical, biological, and chemical processes and their applications in wastewater treatment.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor and graduate standing.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5243 - Topics in Environmental Health


    Study of contemporary environmental health problems and practices as they relate to groundwater pollution, food and water-borne diseases, radiological health, occupational health and risk assessment. Provides an introduction to epidemiology and toxicology, and a historical review of federal environmental policy and legislative action.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141, CEGR 4142, and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5247 - Sustainability


    Focuses on sustainability as it applies to civil engineering, including land development choices, infrastructure planning, material selection and disposal, energy sources, and water supply and treatment.  Methods of assessing sustainability and incorporating sustainable features in design are reviewed.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5262 - Traffic Engineering


    Operation and management of street and highway systems. Traffic control systems, traffic flow theory, and highway capacity. Evaluation of traffic engineering alternatives and the conduct of traffic engineering studies.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Spring 2018


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5264 - Landfill Design and Site Remediation


    Principles of waste disposal and sanitary landfill siting including design, construction, operation and maintenance. Site assessment of underground storage tank leaks; site remediation, and clean up technologies using choice and economic analysis and computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3258, CEGR 3278, and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5270 - Earth Pressures and Retaining Structures


    Lateral earth pressure theory and the effects of wall friction, external loads, groundwater, and layered soils; design procedures and construction details associated with selected rigid and modular gravity/semi-gravity walls, mechanically stabilized earth walls, and externally supported structural walls.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122, CEGR 3278, CEGR 4278, and Permission of department.
    Corequisite(s): CEGR 4278 can be a corequisite.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5271 - Pavement Design


    Pavement design concepts and considerations; engineering properties of pavement materials including soils, bases, asphalt concrete, and Portland cement concrete; design of flexible and rigid pavements including shoulders and drainage; computer applications for pavement analysis and design.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3161, CEGR 3278, and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5272 - Design with Geosynthetics


    Introduction to geosynthetic materials, properties, laboratory test procedures, and functions; geosynthetic design methods used for geotechnical, transportation hydraulic, and geo-environmental applications (roadways, walls, slopes, foundation soils, landfills, and dams); the incorporation of geosynthetics for soil reinforcement, separation, filtration, drainage and containment.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3258, CEGR 3278, and permission of department. 
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): CEGR 5278 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5273 - Engineering Ground Improvement


    Engineering principles of soil improvement as they relate to applications in both geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; innovative techniques to improve soils to meet technical and economic requirements.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3278 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5274 - Site Characterization


    Site investigation and site assessment technologies employed in geotechnical and environmental engineering; Site investigation planning and various geophysical methods including: seismic measurements, ground penetrating radar, electrical resistivity, and electromagnetic conductivity; Drilling methods for soil, gas and ground water sampling; decontamination procedures; and long term monitoring methods; Conventional and state-of-the-art in situ methods for geotechnical and environmental site characterization: standard penetration test, vane shear test, dilatometer test, pressure-meter test and cone penetration tests. Modern advances in cone penetrometer technology, instrumented with various sensors (capable of monitoring a wide range of physical and environmental parameters: load, pressure, sound, electrical resistivity, temperature, PH, oxidation reduction potential, chemical contaminants).

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3278 and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5278 - Geotechnical Engineering II


    Design of shallow and deep foundations, including structural considerations; lateral earth pressure theories; design of rigid and flexible earth retaining structures; advanced aspects of slope stability analysis; and computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3258, CEGR 3278, and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2017, Spring 2016, Spring 2015


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 5892 - Individualized Study and Projects


    Individual investigation and exposition of results.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 5991 - Graduate Research in Civil Engineering


    Independent study of a theoretical and/or experimental problem in a specialized area of civil engineering. and industrial waste effluents on natural water systems.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 6090 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering


    Directed study of current topics of special interest.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2016


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 6122 - Advanced Topics in Structural Steel


    Theory of plastic-behavior of steel structures; current topics in structural steel.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 4222.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 6124 - Masonry Design


    Introduction of masonry materials and systems, engineering and materials properties and testing procedures. Design of reinforced and unreinforced masonry (clay and concrete) walls, beams, and columns for vertical, wind, and seismic loads. Analysis and design of masonry structures and introduction to computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3225 and permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 8124  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 6125 - Structural Strengthening


    Code requirements for the evaluation of existing structures; analysis of existing structures; performance based design of buildings and bridges; strengthening/retrofit techniques for concrete, structural steel, masonry and timber elements, such as beams, columns, shear/bearing/retaining walls, and slabs; studies of actual strengthening projects using innovative techniques and materials.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3221, CEGR 3225, and permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 8125  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 6126 - Analysis of Plates and Shells


    Analysis of rectangular and circular plates using classical as well as numerical methods; orthotropic and continuous plates and plate buckling. Analysis of thin shells and shells of revolution with and without bending; membrane theory of cylindrical shells; symmetric and unsymmetric loading; pipes, tanks, and pressure vessels; computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 4224 and permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 8126  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 6127 - Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue


    Introduction to fracture mechanics and fatigue, including Griffith Theory, plane strain-stress conditions, critical stress intensity factors, factors influencing fracture toughness, fracture mechanics design principles, fatigue performance, and fatigue initiation and propagation.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3221 and permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 8127  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • CEGR 6128 - Structural Optimization


    Introduction to optimization concepts; reformulation of common structural analysis and design problems to an optimization format; optimization of constrained, unconstrained, linear, and nonlinear problems by classical and numerical techniques; and computer applications.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 4224 and permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 8128  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 6129 - Structural Dynamics


    Methods for dynamic analysis of single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Topics include: free vibrations, dynamic response of simple structures under time dependent loads (e.g., harmonic, periodic, impulsive, general dynamic loading), support motion, frequency domain analysis, response spectra, earthquake engineering.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3122 and permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 8129  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 6141 - Water Quality Modeling


    Mathematical modeling of water quality in receiving streams including: generation of point and nonpoint sources of pollution; formulation of transport equations for contaminants in stream and estuarine water; and prediction of the fate, persistence and transformation of chemical pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. Computer model simulation and case studies.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 8141  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2017, Fall 2015
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 6142 - Bioenvironmental Engineering


    Theoretical principles and design of aerobic and anaerobic biological unit processes for renovating waters and wastewaters. Activated sludge, aerated and facultative lagoons, rotating biological contractors, trickling and anaerobic filters.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Prerequisite(s): CEGR 3141
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 8142  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


  
  • CEGR 6144 - Environmental Biotechnology


    Application of biotechnology to the management of environmental problems.  Study of bioprocess principles, bioremediation of waste disposal sites, cell immobilization technology and innovative biotechnologies.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): CEGR 8144  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


    Schedule of Classes


 

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