CEE–100 ENGINEERING ORIENTATION
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

1 credit hour

This course is designed to give freshmen students an insight into the nature of technology and the engineer's role in society, introduce students to engineering statistics, ethics, professionalism, and sustainability, members of the faculty and guest speakers present lectures dealing with the various engineering disciplines and related areas.

 

CEE–101 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Concepts and methods of communications by graphical means; freehand and instrument drawing, orthogonal projections, and descriptive geometry are covered in this course.

 

CEE–201 ENGINEERING STATICS
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This course covers vector algebra and elementary vector calculus, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, equivalent and resultant force systems. Geometric properties of areas and solids, analysis of beams, trusses, frames and machines and frictional effects are also covered. Prerequisites: PH-251 and EN-111.

 

CEE–202 ENGINEERING DYNAMICS
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies applying a vector approach. Topics include motions of a particle and a rigid body; relative motion; kinetics of translation, rotation, and plane motion; principles of work and energy; principles of impulse and momentum; impact. Prerequisites: MA204 or concurrent enrollment and CEE-201.

 

CEE–203 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Concepts of stress and strain; stress-strain relationships. Behavior of structural members subjected to tension, compression, shear, bending, torsion, and combined loading. Deflections and elastic curves, shear and bending moment diagrams for beams and column theory. Prerequisites: CEE-201.

 

CEE–204 MECHANICS OF FLUIDS
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Physical properties of fluids, fluid statics, mass Momentum and energy conversation, Bernoulli Equation, dimensional analysis, friction, and head Loss, flow in closed conduits, forces over Immersed bodies. Prerequisite: CEE-201 and MA-203.

 

CEE–301 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures including deformation compatibility, slope deflection and moment distribution. Deflections of beams and frames by moment-area theorems and conjugate beam analogy. Influence lines and an introduction to the stiffness method and a software package for structural analysis. Prerequisite: CEE-203.

 

CEE–302 ENGINEERING HYDRAULICS
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Introduction of hydrological properties for the sustainable design. Hydraulics of closed conduits and open channel flow with the emphasis on engineering applications. Pump hydraulics, urban drainages, and Statistical analysis for the flood event, and floodplain determination and management. Prerequisite: CEE-204 and concurrent enrollment in CEE-302L.

 

CEE–302L ENGINEERING HYDRAULICS LAB
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

1 credit hour

This course involves conducting a number of lab experiments to support and verity the principles taught in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics courses. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in CEE302.

 

CEE–303 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Introduction to soil mechanics including classification and index properties of soils, soil permeability and flow in soil, stresses in soils, compressibility, consolidation, shear strength, soil improvement, and introduction to geosynthetics. Prerequisites: CEE203 and concurrent enrollment in CEE303L

 

CEE–303L GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

1 credit hour

An introduction to experimental determination of civil engineering properties of soil and their behavior, identification, grain size analysis, Atterberg limits, compaction, permeability, consolidation, and shear strength. Also, an introduction to sampling of soil materials, and substantial emphasis on writing lab reports. Prerequisite: CEE-203 and concurrent enrollment in CEE-303.

 

CEE–304 CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

A study of principal materials used for engineering purposes with special attention to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Topics include introduction to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Topics include introduction to mechanical behavior of materials, characteristics of metals, characteristics of wood, evaluation of aggregates, design of Portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete, and hands-on experience in testing of civil engineering materials. Concurrent enrollment in CEE-304L. Prerequisite: CEE203

 

CEE–304L CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS LABORATORY
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

1 credit hour

A study of the principal material used for engineering purposes with special attention to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Hands-on experience in testing of civil engineering materials. Concurrent enrollment in CEE304.

 

CEE–305 EARTH STRUCTURES DESIGN
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Earth pressure theories, design of earth retaining structures, including reinforced cantilever walls, sheet pile walls, mechanically stabilized earth walls, engineered earth slopes and stability, use of geosynthetics. Lecture three hours per week. Prerequisite: CEE-303 and CEE-303L.

 

CEE–306 REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES DESIGN
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Analysis and design of reinforced concrete structural systems and elements including beams, slabs, columns, foundations and retaining walls. Both ASD and LRFD design methodologies are discussed. The design process is based on the ACI Prerequisite: CEE-301.

 

CEE–307 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This course lays a foundation for further coursework in the environmental and civil-sanitary engineering disciplines. Information about the nature and scope of environmental problems will be presented along with an overview of current engineering practices involved in their correction. Methodologies for solving these problems will be introduced along with the underlying principles of environment chemistry and microbiology that they employ. Topics of study will include water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid-waste management,and sustainable design for the environmental remediation. Prerequisites: CH103, MA203 and CEE 204.

 

CEE–308L INTRO TO SURVEYING AND LAB
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This is an introductory course to surveying Techniques and includes theory as well lab Sessions. Principles of plan surveying. Measurement of horizontal distance, difference in Elevation, and angles. Traverse surveys and Computations. Horizontal and vertical curves. Principles of stadia. Topographic surveys. Cross-sectioning & earthwork. Prerequisites: PH-251, MA-203 and EN-111.

 

CEE–401 STEEL STRUCTURES DESIGN
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This course is an introductory course in the design of steel structures. The behavior and design o structural steel members and steel-frame buildings including tension members, compression members, flexural members, connections, and beam-columns. To provide necessary context, the course will also investigate structural steel material, design methodologies, loading on steel buildings. AISC Manual of Steel Construction in LRFD concept is used. Prerequisites: CEE-301

 

CEE–402 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Effect of geotechnical conditions on the behavior, proportioning, and choice of foundation type; bearing capacity theories, consolidation, shrink-swell, and settlement, shallow and deep foundations, subsurface exploration methods, study of foundation case histories, introduction to sustainability, risk and reliability in geotechnical engineering projects. Prerequisite: CEE 303 and CEE303L.

 

CEE–403 FUNDAMENTAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

History of transportation modes, transportation systems, new transport technologies, traffic operations and control, economic evaluation of transport alternatives, introduction to transportation planning, design, statistical comparison of spot mean speeds in decision making, operation of transportation systems with an emphasis on highway design, horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-sections, earthwork, drainage, pavement materials for highways, pavement foundation design, traffic surveys, introduction to the role of sustainability in pavements. Prerequisites: CEE-301, CEE-303, CEE303L and CEE-306.

 

CEE–404 CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN I
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

2 credit hours

This course is the first semester of a one-year independent study under the supervision of a faculty member, which includes analytical, experimental, computational, or case-study type work. A final report must be submitted near the end of the second semester accompanied with an A3 size poster. The project will be assessed through both report writing and oral presentation. The mark will be given as a single unit for both the courses "CEE404 Civil Engineering Design 1" and "CEE404 Civil Engineering Design 2", with a total of 4 credits. Prerequisite: All CEE 300 level courses and Instructors consent.

 

CEE–405 CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN II
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

2 credit hours

This course is the second semester of a one-year independent study under the supervision of a faculty member, which includes analytical, experimental, computational, or case-study type work. A final report must be submitted near the end of the second semester accompanied with an A3 size poster. The project will be assessed through both report writing and oral presentation. The mark will be given as a single unit for both the courses "CEE403 Civil Engineering Design 1" and "CEE404 Civil Engineering Design 2", with a total of 4 credits. Prerequisite: CEE404 and Instructors consent.

 

CEE–406 INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Fundamental concepts in managing construction Projects. Introduction to overall construction Process including planning, design, delivery Methods construction contracts, equipment and Labor productivity, cost estimating, scheduling, Quality assurance and safety. Prerequisites: CEE 303, CEE303L, CEE 304 and CEE304L.

 

CEE–407 CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

1 credit hour

PROFESSIONAL, ETHICAL,SOCIETAL, AND LEGAL ISSUES IMAPCTING CIVIL ENGINEERING PRACTICE. PREREQUISITES: CEE 302, CEE 303, & CEE 304