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CHY 492 - Advanced Integrated Laboratory II
This course is the second semester of an advanced laboratory course that integrates inorganic, instrumental, and physical chemistry concepts. The purpose of the course is to build on and extend the laboratory and technical writing skills acquired in CHY 491, with an emphasis on more independent lab work. Students work collaboratively in teams and with faculty instructors to design and carry out an experimental plan that may be developed as a theme for CHY 491. Results will be presented using a combination of oral and written formats.
General Education Requirements: Together with CHY 498, this course satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement for the BS degree. Together with an upper level chemistry elective CHY 4XX, this course satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement for the BA degree.
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CHY 491. Chemistry majors only or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CHY 498 - Undergraduate Research
Students will conduct a research project under the supervision of faculty member. A total of three credit hours are required for the BS degree in Chemistry. It is recommended that students register for one credit in each of three different semesters to fulfill this requirement.
General Education Requirements: Together with CHY 499, this course satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience requirement for the BS degree (ACS certified). Together with CHY 492, this course satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement for the BS degree.
Prerequisites: CHY 298
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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CHY 499 - Undergraduate Thesis
Written report of an original investigation carried out in the library and laboratory.
General Education Requirements: Together with CHY 498, this course satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement for the BS degree (ACS certified).
Prerequisites: CHY 498 and Senior Standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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CHF 200 - Family Interaction
Interpersonal dynamics of dating, courtship, mate selection, and the development of family life. Changing patterns of personal interactions within the family life cycle and a pluralistic society.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 201 - Introduction to Child Development
Influences on human development from conception through middle childhood. Theoretical perspectives, empirical evaluation and practical implications.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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CHF 203 - Practicum in Early Childhood Programs
Introductory practicum combining child development and education theory with supervised weekly participation in the Child Development Learning Center. Focuses on the child under six years of age. Lab 2.
Prerequisites: CHF 201 and Permission of Instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 303 - Infant/Toddler Care and Development
Examines issues related to quality care and early education for children ages 0-3. Emphasis on family diversity and inclusion integrated in course material. Includes six hours of lab observation.
Prerequisites: CHF 201
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 304 - Practicum in Early Childhood Education K-3
Students will apply principles of child development to the education of children in grades K-3. Emphasis is placed on identifying scientifically-based practices and techniques associated with exemplary early childhood education programs. Skills in child observation, developing and modifying a range of approaches to instruction, child guidance, and family involvement in schools will be addresses in a participatory class and supervised field placement.
Prerequisites: CHF 201, CHF 203 and permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 311 - Creativity and the Young Child
Exploration of theoretical and research evidence pertaining to the nature of creativity and the conditions requisite for its expression. Includes developmental stages, strategies, materials and workshops in specific areas including children’s art, music, creative movement, story telling, play and creative dramatics.
Prerequisites: CHF 201.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CHF 316 - Literacy and the Youngest Learner
Review of specific subject areas in the field. This subject area focuses on literacy development from birth to age 5, with particular emphasis on child care and school settings as sites for literacy-learning.
Students who have taken this course under the number CHF 404, Literacy and the Youngest Learner, may not retake this course.
Prerequisites: Students who have taken this course under the number CHF 404, Literacy and the Youngest Learner, may not retake this course.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 321 - Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Young Children Science
Applies developmental theory to the construction of curriculum and methods in early childhood education. Students explore a range of curriculum models, approaches and strategies as they learn to apply theory to meeting children’s learning needs individually and in groups. Topics including role of teachers in promoting learning, assessment, documenting learning, inclusion and family involvement are stressed. Science serves as the content anchor for discussing curriculum and methods issues.
Prerequisites: CHF 201, CHF 203, EHD 204
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CHF 322 - Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Social Studies
Students will develop integrated curriculum focusing on social studies for young children. Issues of inclusion, assessment, and family involvement are integrated into class content to promote social competence in young children.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: CHF 201, CHF 203, EHD 204
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 329 - Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Young Children Math
Presents activities and instruction to support candidates’ lesson planning and assessment in math for teaching young children.
Prerequisites: CHF 201, CHF 203, EHD 204
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 331 - Cognitive Development
Introduction to the developmental processes involved in the acquisition, organization and processing of information, with an emphasis on the period between infancy and adolescence. Discussion of current theories and research on cognitive, memory and language development and their applications and implications for teaching and parenting.
Prerequisites: CHF 201, PSY 100.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 351 - Human Sexuality
Discusses sexuality and its social implications against a background of constantly changing sexual mores, sex role development, alternative conceptualizations of sexuality, and implications for future trends in human interaction.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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CHF 381 - Family Resource Management
Analysis of the managerial process and its relationship to decision making. Emphasis on the use of resources including time, energy, and money to attain family goals.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CHF 385 - Personal and Family Finance
Influence of outside economic conditions and personal circumstances on family financial problems. The management process applied to family problems involving finances, economic position, meeting living costs, protection against financial contingencies, credit, developing a savings and investment program.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CHF 401 - Peer Education
Students are trained in the realities and consequences of critical social issues college students face and provide workshops on responsible behavior to campus and community groups.
Prerequisites: CHF 351 and permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CHF 404 - Selected Topics in Child Development and Family Life
Review of specific subject areas in the field. Subject areas vary by semester. May be repeated for credit.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 406 - Introduction to Research Methods in Child Development and Family Relations
An overview of research methods applicable to the study of children and families. An in-class research project is completed. (This course is identical to HUD 556.)
Prerequisites: CHF 200 and CHF 201, or Human Development Graduate students.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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CHF 409 - Special Problems in Child Development and Family Life
As available.
Prerequisites: permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: Ar
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CHF 417 - Introduction to Leadership in Early Childhood Education
Focuses on topics and issues relevant to becoming a leader in an early childhood organization, best practice in business, developing skills in supervising and working with a variety of staff, understanding and advocating for children and families, and collaborating with other agency personnel.
Prerequisites: CHF 201 and CHF 203.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CHF 421 - Student Teaching in Early Childhood
Supervised student teaching in pre-kindergarten and K-3 settings. (Pass/Fail Grade Only.)
Prerequisites: Child Development and Family Relations major with senior standing; Teacher Candidacy and permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 12
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CHF 422 - Field Placement in Early Childhood Education
Individual study in selected early childhood settings such as Pre-K classrooms or home visiting programs. Includes developmental assessments, planning and implementation of education programs.
Prerequisites: Junior, Senior or Graduate Standing and permission of instructor
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3-6
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CHF 423 - Professional Seminar in Child Development and Family Relations
An integrated examination of career-related roles, ethics, and responsibilities in research and service to individuals and families.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive and Capstone Experience Requirements.
Prerequisites: Child Development and Family Relations major; senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 424 - Professional Seminar for Early Childhood Specialists
Examination of issues such as ethics, advocacy, collaborating with families and other professionals and professional development.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Corequisites: CHF 421
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 431 - Parenting
Parent behavior and the dynamics of parenthood are studied. Emphasis on interpersonal, familial, and societal roles of parents, and factors influencing role behaviors and expectations.
Prerequisites: CHF 200, CHF 201.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CHF 432 - Socialization of the Child
A study of normal development and behavior with emphasis on the impact of peers, school and family on the developing child. Theory in child development is also examined.
Prerequisites: CHF 201.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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CHF 433 - Adolescence
Growth and development during the adolescent years. Conceptual models and recent research are discussed.
Prerequisites: CHF 201 or PSY 100 and sophomore standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 434 - Adult Development and Aging
Developmental processes and transitions from the early to later years of adulthood. Social, physical, cognitive, and familial aspects of adult growth and aging are examined.
Prerequisites: CHF 201 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 441 - Family Life Education Methods
Provides students with an overview of the knowledge, skills, methods, current materials and resources to plan, implement and evaluate family life education programs for diverse learners including K-12 students, parents, community members, educators and other professionals. Students will practice developing and presenting educational programs.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CHF 442 - Helping Skills
Examines the nature of helping relationships including descriptions, characteristics, stages and ethics of effective helpers and helping relationships. Considerable attention will be focused on learning the nonverbal and verbal responses used in helping interactions. To assist in the development of these helping skills, students can expect to be engaged in extensive practice sessions with classmates.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 450 - Early Childhood Special Education - Inclusion in the Early Childhood Classroom
The emphasis of this course is on early intervention for young children with disabilities in group settings. The course will focus on history and rationale, legal foundations, theoretical perspectives service delivery models, family-professional partnerships, assessment practices, and curriculum development.
Prerequisites: CHF 201 and CHF 203.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 451 - Family Relationships
The study of traditional and non-traditional family units as a system of interactions between individuals.
Prerequisites: CHF 200.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 452 - Violence in the Family
Major forms of family violence, including child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, and spouse abuse, are examined to provide students with an understanding of the development of dysfunctional forms of family interaction, descriptive knowledge on the prevalence of violent relationships at the national and local level, the necessary skills for identifying victims of abuse and the services available to them, and a preliminary understanding of the challenge of designing intervention strategies.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics Requirement.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, CHF 200 or SOC 318 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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CHF 488 - Family Legal Issues
Issues of legal interest to consumers. Social and economic effects on families will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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Chinese |
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CHI 102 - Elementary Chinese II
A systematic study of the basics of the Chinese language. Equal emphasis is placed on developing listening, speaking, reading and writing. Culture is also an integral component of this course. Intended for students who have successfully completed CHI 101. This course is a second of the 2-semester sequence.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives requirement.
Credits: 5
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Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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CIE 101 - Civil Engineering Graphics
Graphic principles, concepts and techniques involving civil engineering applications. Exercises will be done in 2D/3D using CADD software. 1.0 ED/2.0 ES. Lec 2, Lab 2. (Spring.)
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CIE 110 - Materials
The structure, properties, and testing of engineering materials and their use in constructed facilities. Includes metals, woods, concrete, bituminous mixtures, plastics, insulation, adhesives and corrosion of materials. Engineering design is introduced by readings and discussions on creativity, the design process and the concepts of marginal economic analysis, probability of failure and safety factors. Design problems include design of concrete mixtures and insulating systems to satisfy specific realistic situations taking into account uncertainty, safety, economic factors and intangibles, as well as technical considerations. (0.0 ED/3.0 ES.) Lec 3.
Prerequisites: MAT 122 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CIE 111 - Materials Laboratory
Evaluation of material performance under applied loads for engineering applications. Physical properties of concrete, metals, plastics and wood. Exercises include study of the variability of materials, construction of probability density functions from test data and computation of the probability of failure. (1.0 ED/0.0 ES.) Lab 2 (Fall.)
Corequisites: CIE 110
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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CIE 115 - Computers in Civil Engineering
Introduces the student to computers and computations by solving examples relevant to civil engineering. The algorithmic aspects of programming as well as the development of simple graphical user interfaces are taught. Approximately one half of the course time is allocated to programming with the remainder involving problems and applications. Specific examples typically include problems from structures, geotechnical, transportation and environmental engineering. Emphasis is placed on examples introducing statistical methods. Also introduces the use of spreadsheets, word processing and a mathematics program. (0.0 ED/3.0 ES.) Lec 2, Lab 3 (Spring.)
Prerequisites: MAT 126, Civil Engineering majors only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CIE 210 - Sustainability in Engineering
Introduction to sustainability and sustainable development concepts; role of engineers in sustainable development; ethical dimension of sustainable development-engineers, technology and ethics; measuring sustainability; green and sustainable materials; engineers as problem solvers and curators of the planet. No specialized background in engineering, sciences or social sciences is required.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the Population and Environment and Ethics General Education Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CIE 225 - Transportation Engineering
An introduction to the broad field of transportation with emphasis on the motor vehicle mode. Principles of roadway and urban transportation planning, economic analysis methods, and route design elements are discussed and related to the planning and design of highway transportation routes. Students design a section of roadway and prepare a technical paper on a current transportation engineering problem. (3.0 ED/0.0 ES.) Lec 3. (Spring.)
General Education Requirements: Together with ECP 225, this course satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive requirement.
Prerequisites: Civil Engineering majors or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CIE 331 - Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
Introduction to environmental engineering including water quality, water and wastewater treatment plant design, solid and hazardous wastes, landfill design, radioactive waste control and air pollution abatement (1.0 ED/2.0 ES.) Lec 3.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CHY 131, CHY 133, and MAT 127.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CIE 340 - Introduction to Structural Analysis
The cyclic process of analysis and design. Structure idealization and modeling. Design methodologies and loads considerations. The analysis of determinate trusses, beams and frames. Introduction to indeterminate structures. (1.0 ED/3.0 ES.) Lec 3, Lab 3 (Fall.)
Prerequisites: C or better in MEE 150 and in MEE 251.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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CIE 350 - Hydraulics
An elementary course presenting fundamental principles of fluid flow and their applications to engineering problems. Includes study of hydrostatics, liquid measuring devices and channel and pipe flow. (0.0 ED/3.0 ES.) Lec 3.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MEE 150. and Prerequisite or Corequisite: MAT 258.
Corequisites: Prerequisite or Corequisite: MAT 258. MAT 258 may be taken concurrent.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CIE 351 - Hydraulics Laboratory
Application of hydraulic principles in laboratory experiments. Includes experiments on buoyancy and flotation, forces on submerged planes, venturi meter calibration, pipe friction, losses, weirs and others. (0.0 ED/1.0 ES.) Lab 2 (Fall.)
Prerequisites: CIE 350 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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CIE 365 - Soil Mechanics
An introduction to fundamental physical properties, engineering behavior and performance of soils and rocks. (0.0 ED/3.0 ES.) Lec 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: MEE 251 or concurrently.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CIE 366 - Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Covers geotechnical laboratory testing including classification, density, permeability, shear strength, and consolidation tests. Project reports are also submitted to ECP 366. (0.0 ED/1.0 ES.) Lab 2. (Spring.).
Corequisites: CIE 365 and ECP 366.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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CIE 410 - Engineering Ethics
Introduces students to ethics theory, general concepts and principles pertaining to engineering ethics and handling ethical situations in practice. Throughout the course, students will be presented with a combination of lecture, engineering ethical situations using a case or example approach and discussion sessions.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics Requirement.
Prerequisites: ENG 101 or equivalent and junior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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CIE 411 - Engineering Project Design
Student design teams develop the conceptual design of an active civil engineering
project. Topics include: consulting firm practice, the design process, evaluation
of alternatives, regulatory constraints and the permit process, legal, ethical
and social aspects of professional engineering practice, cost and scheduling estimations.
Oral presentations and written technical reports are required. Open only to civil
engineering students during their last spring semester. (3.0 ED/0.0 ES.) Lec 2,
Lab 3. (Spring.)
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: CIE 413.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CIE 412 - Engineering Decisions
Application of various analysis methods to engineering design decisions. Evaluation of economic, financial, legal, and ethical factors affecting engineering design. Topics include: engineering economy, consideration of risk and uncertainty, and evaluation of ambiguous and intangible factors in engineering design. (0.0 ED/2.0 ES.) Lec 2. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 2
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CIE 413 - Project Management
Role of civil engineer in the implementation process of engineering projects from project conceptualization through design, construction, commissioning, start-up, and operations. Topics include: project life-cycle, project manager’s tools, quality and risk management, required deliverables of design, cost and time estimates, and dispute resolution. (1.0 ED/1.0 ES.) Lec 2.
General Education Requirements: Together with ECP 413, this course satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive requirement.
Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission.
Corequisites: ECP 413
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 2
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CIE 424 - Urban Transportation Planning
Basic concepts and practices in the field of transportation planning, including the process and policy surrounding urban transportation planning, characteristics of urban travel, air quality - noise, energy - land use, the elements of decision making, data management and diagnosis, demand and supply analysis, project evaluation and implementation. A transportation demand management study constitutes a major part of the course. (2.0 ED/1.0 ES) Lec 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 225.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CIE 425 - Transportation Safety
Fundamental theory on transportation safety processes and evaluation methodology. Topics: vehicle/road/driver interaction, countermeasure effectiveness, enforcement, education and engineering measures. (1.0 ED/2.0 ES). Lec 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 225.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CIE 426 - Advanced Roadway Design
Principles of highway location, design of vertical and horizontal alignment, design and construction of surface treatments, pavement structures and roadway drainage systems. Student project preparing necessary plan-profile and cross section drawings required to construct a 3,000 foot section of roadway, which is evaluated with respect to road-user travel time, comfort and safety; impact on surrounding environment including aesthetical aspects; and construction cost. (3.0 ED/0.0 ES.) Lec 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 225.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CIE 430 - Water Treatment
Introduction to environmental chemistry as related to water treatment technology, and anlaysis and design of water treatment systems. (3.0 ED/1.0 ES) Lec 3, Lab 3.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 331 and in CIE 350.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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CIE 431 - Pollutant Fate and Transport
Introduction to environmental transformation processes which controls the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment and in engineered systems. Topics include reaction energetics and kinetics, reactor engineering concepts, interphase mass transfer and phase partitioning. (3.0 ED/1.0 ES). Lec 3, Lab 3 (Spring.)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 331 and in MAT 258.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 4
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CIE 434 - Wastewater Process Design
Theory and design of wastewater treatment facilities. Design projects cover processes such as sedimentation, biological treatment, aeration and disinfection. (3.0 ED/1.0 ES). Lec 3, Lab 1. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 331.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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CIE 439 - Solid Waste and Air Pollution
This course covers the basic theory and design of solid waste handling systems and air pollution generation, effects and control. Topics include solid waste characteristics and generation, collection, recycling, composting, incineration and landfilling; air pollutants, meteorology and dispersion modeling, and emission control. (0.0 ED/3.0 ES)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 331.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CIE 440 - Structural Analysis I
Classical and matrix methods in the analysis of linear redundant systems. The basic concepts of equilibrium, stress-strain relations, and compatibility are emphasized. Manual and introductory computer aided solution techniques are utilized. (0.0 ED/4.0 ES.) Lec 3, Lab 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: C or better in CIE 340.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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CIE 442 - Structural Design I
Gravity loading and vertical load path for steel and concrete structures. LRFD design methodology and load combinations. Design of simple flexural and axial members in steel and reinforced concrete. (4.0ED/0.0 ES.) Lec 3, Lab 3
Prerequisites: C or better in CIE 340.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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CIE 443 - Structural Design II
The design and detailing of steel structures: tension members, beams, columns, beam columns, and connections. Covers composite construction. Introduces the Load and Resistance Factor Design concept. Microcomputer aided design project. (4.0 ED/0.0 ES.) Lec 3, Lab 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: C or better in CIE 442.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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CIE 450 - Open Channel Hydraulics
Covers uniform and nonuniform flow in open channels, gradually and rapidly varying flow, computational methods for flow profiles, open channel flow structures. (1.0 ED/2.0 ES.) Lec 3.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 350.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CIE 455 - Hydrology
Application of statistical analysis of rainfall and runoff processes for the development of design parameters of water resources projects, including uncertainty of these parameters. Includes collection and presentation of rainfall and runoff data, methods for developing hydrographs and flood control, development of design hydrographs for urbanizing watersheds. (1.0 ED/2.0 ES.) Lec 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 350.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CIE 456 - Groundwater Hydrology and Hydraulics
Fundamentals of the hydrodynamics of flow through porous media, and the development of methodology for solving the many open-ended problems of groundwater flow, supply and pollution. Concepts of groundwater modeling design. Aspects of field variability and uncertainty. (1.0 ED/2.0 ES.) Lec 3. (Spring.)
Prerequisites: C or better in CIE 350 and in MAT 258.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CIE 460 - Geotechnical Engineering
The application of geotechnical engineering to practical engineering design and construction problems including consideration of economic and safety constraints. (3.0 ED/0.0 ES.) Lec 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CIE 365.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CIE 498 - Selected Studies in Civil Engineering
Topics in civil engineering not regularly covered in other courses. Specific topics vary. May, with permission of the department, be repeated for credit. (Fall and Spring.)
Prerequisites: Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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CET 100 - Introduction to Construction Engineering Technology
An introductory study of the construction process and civil engineering technology. Topics include CET program, project life cycle, estimating, scheduling, design, contracting and ethics and construction overview. Field trips. LAB 3.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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CET 101 - Plane Surveying
A beginning course studying surveying instruments and their use in the measurement of angles, distances and elevations. Also includes mathematics, computational methods, adjustments and measurement analysis used in plane surveying. (Fall and Spring.)
Prerequisites: SET and College of Engineering Students or Permission.
Corequisites: MAT 122
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CET 202 - Construction Surveying
Study of surveying procedures in construction. Includes volume computations, horizontal curves, compound curves, reverse curves, vertical curves, stakeout, grade layout, profile and cross sections. Instrument experience is emphasized using total stations, laser levels and G.P.S. Lec 2, Lab 2. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: CET 101, and TME 152 or MAT 126
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CET 221 - Construction Methods
A study in construction operations. Topics include: earthwork equipment and operations;
excavations and foundations; wood, reinforced concrete, masonry, structural steel
construction; mechanical and electrical systems; construction TQM; QC-QA. Lec
3. (Spring.)
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CET 224 - Construction Safety
This course covers employee safety from a construction management perspective, including excavation, trenching, fall protection, scaffolding, training, responsibility for safety, accident investigation, and pertinent regulations (OSHA and State Department of Labor). It will also examine safety aspects of worker’s compensation, liability, employee behavior, and time management.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CET 228 - Introduction to Construction Estimating and Planning
This course covers construction plan reading, including organization, standard views and drawing conventions. Methods and practices of material quantity takeoffs and development of work breakdown structures will be explored and practiced.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CET 326 - Soil Mechanics and Foundations
Introduction to the physical properties of soil important to the construction industry. Includes classification systems, drainage, frost action, slope stability and shallow foundations. Lec 3. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: CIE 110 and CIE 111. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CET 327.
Corequisites: Prerequisite or Corequisite: CET 327.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CET 327 - Soil Mechanics and Foundations Laboratory
Covers standard soils tests that are important to the construction industry. Lab 2.
Prerequisites: CIE 110 and CIE 111. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CET 326.
Corequisites: Prerequisite or Corequisite: CET 326.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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CET 332 - Civil Infrastructure
This course covers construction, management, and analysis techniques related to civil infrastructure, such as transportation, drainage, water, wastewater, erosion, and sediment control.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing or Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CET 356 - Construction Project Administration
This course covers contractual execution practices, including formal correspondence, specifications, general conditions, change orders, negotiations, submittals, warranty, safety and management plans, and contemporary topics in construction administration.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing or Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CET 360 - Preconstruction Services
This course covers construction business development strategies, lump sum and unit cost estimating, procurement of materials and subcontractors, reading and understanding construction plans and specifications and using cost guides to develop estimates. Project proposals and bids are developed. Manual and computer assisted estimating techniques are explored.
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CET 412 - Sustainable Population and Environmental Design and Construction
This course provides instruction in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), green building design, environmental favorability rating, and progressive leadership toward the goal of reducing the population footprint (i.e., development sprawl and resource consumption) through innovative construction practices.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Population & Environment Requirement.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CET 413 - Statics and Strength of Materials
The study of the equilibrium of structural systems and the stresses and strains that occur in structural members. Provides the knowledge of structural analysis required as a prerequisite to CET 414.
Prerequisites: PHY 107 or PHY 121 and TME 253 or MAT 127
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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CET 414 - Structural Design
Design of structural members in steel, wood and reinforced concrete. Covers building code requirements for dead, live and snow loads.
Prerequisites: CET 228 and CET 413
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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CET 425 - Virtual Design and Construction
This course is an introduction to virtual design and construction (VDC) management processes and technology, which are modern approaches and tools for building project delivery and three-dimensional visualization. Building Information Modeling (BIM) applications and associated software are explored.
Prerequisites: SVT 121 (or equivalent), CET 356, or instructor permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CET 451 - Construction Law
Studies the fundamental legal concepts and the development and application of law on society, business, engineering and construction. Covers legal structure, business entities, agency, mechanics liens, torts, bonding, contract administration, contracts, contract formation, contract codification, liability, indemnification, warranties, remedies, damages, the uniform commercial code, alternate dispute resolution, international law, legal research, and land use restrictions. Lec 3. (Fall.)
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CET 455 - Construction Engineering Fundamentals
The course introduces topics in the Civil Discipline Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination that are not otherwise covered in the Construction Management Technology (CMT) program. Civil Discipline FE Exam topics that are covered in the CMT program are reviewed. The course consists of lecture with problem solving similar to the format used on the FE exam. Significant portions of the course may be delivered online.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in Construction Engineering Technology or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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CET 458 - SL: Management of Construction
This is the capstone course for the Construction Engineering Technology (CET) program, providing the opportunity for students to apply and practice many aspects learned in previous courses, including development and professionally executed construction of community service projects. In addition, contemporary construction practices are discussed.
Lecture 2 Lab 2
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: CET 326, 332, 356, 360, 413, and 451
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CET 462 - Construction Planning and Scheduling
A study of design and analysis of construction planning and scheduling for construction projects. Manual and computer assisted procedures are used, as well as, industry software to solve construction scheduling problems, such as resource constraints and limitations. Project control systems are also studied. Lec 2, Lab 2. (Fall.)
Prerequisites: Prerequisite or Corequisite: CET 360
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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CET 479 - Student Construction Competition Experience
Requires students to bring together estimating, scheduling, management and organizational skills, focused on a construction project. The competition is against other regional construction programs. May be repeated for credit. 0-3
Prerequisites: Junior Standing and permission of the instructor
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 0-3
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CET 498 - Selected Topics in Construction Engineering Technology
Topics in Engineering Technology not regularly covered in other courses. Content varies to suit individual needs. May be repeated for credit. (Fall and Spring)
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing; permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: Ar
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CLA 101 - Greek Literature in English Translation
A survey of Greek literature. No knowledge of Greek is necessary.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Western Cultural Traditions and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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CLA 102 - Latin Literature in English Translation
A survey of Latin literature. No knowledge of Latin is necessary.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Western Cultural Traditions and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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CLA 201 - Women in the Ancient World
Investigates the social and literary context of the lives of women in several ancient Mediterranean cultures; Near East, Hebrew, North Africa, Greece and Rome.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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CLA 202 - Mythology of the Ancient Near East, North Africa and Greece
Surveys the mythologies of the ancient Mediterranean Basin, including Hebrew Mythology. Through lectures, reading and video the major deities and heroes of each culture will be presented within their cultural context, including the stories associated with them.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3
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CLA 400 - Hero: Myth and Meaning
The idea of the hero has been important in culture and art since the earliest epic. What is heroism? What defines the hero? How does a person become a hero and what do you do afterward? These are all questions that the great epic stories from the past and the world of the media today seek to address and answer. This course looks at ancient epics dealing with the hero and brings hero tales through time to today. We look at myth, legend and lived experience, with special attention to the world of the heroes as articulated through their representation in literature, art, music and film.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, and Western Cultural Traditions Requirements.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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CLA 401 - Amazons: Myth and Reality
The question of women and war, including the question of women warriors, has engaged people for centuries. Beginning with the mythology and mythic history of Amazons in ancient Greece, this course traces the tradition of the woman warrior in Western cultural representations (literature, art, legend). Several non-European cultural traditions of women warriors, and the testimony of women who have fought in resistance movements and war in the modern period, contemporary attitudes toward women within the military. Depiction of Amazons in contemporary fantasy and film comprises an additional component of the course.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, and Western Cultural Traditions Requirements.
Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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LAS 102 - Success in College
Orientation to campus resources, including people, and to the academic community, with special emphasis on the values and habits that characterize appreciation for higher education (such as curiosity, openness to new ideas, respect for people who hold different points of view, an appreciation for careful methods of discovery and proof, and a willingness to share ideas for the benefit of the community). This course will stress access to resources, self-evaluation, and personal assessments to develop learning strategies for success in college and life. Students will identify and understand tools that will facilitate a successful college experience.
Prerequisites: Permission
Credits: 1
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