Undergraduate Courses

Undergraduate/Graduate Courses

Graduate Courses

Undergraduate Courses:

CE 215 Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering[Lect 3.0] Analysis of geotechnical systems including soil classification identification, index properties, permeability, compressibility and shear strength.  Basic geotechnical engineering design principles as they apply to civil constructed facilities, such as analysis of foundations and earth structures.  Laboratory determination of the basic properties of soils.  Prerequisites: Geo Eng 50 preceded or accompanied by IDE 110; or Arch Eng 103  (Credits 3).

CE 229 Foundation Engineering[Lect 3.0] The effect of subsoil conditions on the behavior and choice of foundations. Topics include geotechnical explorations and the design of foundations, which includs the selection of foundation types, the analysis of bearing capacity and settlement of shallow/deep foundations, and retaining walls. Prerequisite: Cv Eng 215.

Undergraduate/Graduate Courses:

CE 314 Geosynthetics in Engineering[Lect 3.0] Geotechnical principles are applied to design of geosynthetic systems for foundation support, earth retention, drainage, and disposal of hazardous conventional wastes. Geosynthetic testing and identification. Emphasis is on design of geosynthetic earth reinforcement, roadway stabilization, filters, and waste containment systems. Prerequisites: Cv Eng 215 with grade of "C" or better.

CE 315 Intermediate Soil Mechanics[Lect 3.0] General principles of soil mechanics and their applications, including mineralogy, soil structure, flow through porous media, shear strength, slope stability and consolidation. Prerequisites: Cv Eng 215 with grade of "C" or better.

CE 316 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering[Lect 3.0] Geotechnical earthquake hazards and mitigations, damage to structures, plate tectonics, seismicity, wave propagation, characterization of ground motions, theory of vibrations (1-DOF), effect of local soil conditions on ground response, development of design ground motions, liquefaction, dynamic lateral earth pressures and slope stability/ deformaion. Prerequisite: Cv Eng 215 with a grade of "C" or better..

CE 329 Foundation Engineering II[Lect 3.0] Classical earth pressure theories. Analysis of shallow and deep foundations to include bearing capacity and settlement of footings, rafts, piles, and drilled piers. Analysis of stability and design of retaining walls and anchored bulkheads. Prerequisites: Cv Eng 229 with a grade of "C" or better. (co-listed with Arch Eng 329)

Graduate Courses:

CE 412 Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering[Lect 3.0] Survey of computer methods of analyzing complex geotechnical engineering problems. Finite element, finite difference and closed form solution techniques. Existing computer models are used to analyze axially and laterally loaded piles, seepage, consolidation and settlement behavior. Prerequisites: Graduate standing.

CE 413 Dynamics of Earth Materials[Lect 3.0] Theory of vibration, spectral response, site-specific response spectra, detailed design of retaining structures, pile and machine foundations, soil structure interaction. Dynamic soil properties, including degradation of soil properties and liquefaction, seismic slope stability analysis problem solving. Select research topics and use of computer codes. Prerequisites: Preceded or accompanied by Cv Eng 316

CE 414 Measurement of Soil Properties[Lect 2.0 and Lab 1.0] Laboratory determination of soil properties with emphasis on practical. Applications of test data. Tests include classification, atterberg limits, consolidation, compaction, triaxial shear tests with pore pressure measurement, and direct shear tests. Preparation of technical reports. Prerequisite: Preceded or accompanied by Cv Eng 315.

CE 415 Advanced Soil Mechanics[Lect 3.0] Advanced topics and recent advances in theoretical soil mechanics. Topics may include stress distribution, failure theories, shear failure in ideal soils, consolidation and settlement, physico-chemical properties, and clay mineralogy. Prerequisite: Cv Eng 315.

CE 416 Soil Stabilization[Lect 3.0] The application of mineralogical and physicochemical principles to soil stabilization problems and stabilization techniques for highway and foundation applications. Prerequisite: Cv Eng 315.

CE 417 Earth Dams and Related Problems[Lect 3.0] The exploration for and selection of site and materials, seepage analysis, slope stability and design, embankment design, compaction, instrumentation and construction operations as they pertain to earth and rockfill dams. Prerequisite: Cv Eng 315.

CE 429 Foundation Engineering III[Lect 3.0] A critical study of modern concepts of foundation engineering including current procedure for the application of soil mechanics principles to the design of foundations, embankments and retaining structures. Case histories will be emphasized with the student making successive design decisions.