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Nelson College of Engineering & Sciences" /> </div> <div id="left"> <div id="nav"> <ul> <li><a href="http://engineering.wvutech.edu/">Home</a></li> <li><a href="http://engineering.wvutech.edu/academics">Academics</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="contact"> </div> </div> <div id="right"> <div id="content"> <H2>Civil Engineering</H2> <span class="style10"></span> <p class="style11"> Civil Engineering Course Descriptions <p class="style8"> CE - Civil Engineering </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">CE 202 CONCRETE CANOE/STEEL BRIDGE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (1-0) 1 S </b> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Open to all students in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>As needed<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Students participate in the concrete canoe and/or steel bridge design and construction for competition in the annual American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginias</st1:State></st1:place>’ Conference.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 204"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 204 SURVEYING (2-3) 3 F </span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (co-requisite: DRET 120; prerequisites: MATH 126, MATH 128)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> The measurement of distances, directions, elevations and areas on the earth’s surface; introduction to route surveying; introduction to computer programs for surveying. <o:p></o:p> </p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 310"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 310 CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS (2-3) 3 S</span> </b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (MAE 243)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> A study of civil engineering materials; metals and alloys, mineral aggregates, cements, concrete and concrete products, bituminous materials, lumber and timber, and the testing of materials.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 332"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 332 INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 S </span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 204, MAE 242)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Introduction to transportation systems – highway, rail, water, and air transportation; organization and administration; vehicle and human characteristics; rectilinear and curvilinear vehicle motion; location and design and planning of highways, highway geometric design; earthwork; traffic studies; intersections and interchanges; aircraft characteristics; air navigation and safety; airport layout and design; inland waterways; ports and harbors; and railroad geometric design, cross sectional elements, operations, and terminals. <o:p></o:p> </p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 347"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 347 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (3-3) 4 S </span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (MAE 331, CHEM 116)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Environmental laws; water quality and quantity; physical, chemical, and biological treatment of water and wastewater; environmental laboratory techniques.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 351"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 351 INTRODUCTORY SOIL MECHANICS (3-3) 4 F</span> </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (MAE 243, GEOL 312)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Soils: origin, classification, clay, index properties; minerals, stresses in soils; shear strength; permeability; consolidation; bearing capacity; earth pressure; slope stability. Determination of index, strength, deformation permeability and properties of soils.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 361"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 361 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I (4-0) 4 F & S </span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">prerequisite: MAE 243; co-requisite: MATH 251) <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Analysis of forces and deflections in determinate and indeterminate structures; influence lines for beams and trusses; dead, live, snow, and wind loads on structures; and introduction to computer programs for structural analysis.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 411"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 411 PAVEMENT DESIGN (3-0) 3 F</span> </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 310, CE 351, CE 332)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Stresses in flexible and rigid pavements; equivalent single wheel load; design for frost penetration; soil classification;strength-density-moisture considerations; bases and sub-bases; soil stabilization; design of flexible airport and highway pavements; design of rigid airport and highway pavements; strengthening existing pavements.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 421"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 421 HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING (3-3) 4 F </span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (MAE 331)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Hydraulic flow in pipes: series, parallel, branched, and pipe networks, water hammer, surge tanks, pumps and turbines. Basic open channel flow. Elements of storm and sanitary sewer design. Dams and reservoirs. Laboratory experiments and report writing in several areas of fluid mechanics and hydraulics.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 422"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 422 ADVANCED HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING (3-0)3 S</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 421)<o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Basic open channel flow concepts; energy and momentum principles in open channel flow; flow resistance; channel controls and transitions. Hydrology: physical and quantitative; rational, SCS, and unit hydrograph methods; groundwater. Stormwater management principles.</p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 425"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 425 ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY (3-0)3 F</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 321)<o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Scientific basis of the hydrologic cycle and its engineering implications; rainfall-runoff processes, hydrographs, flood routing, and statistical methods. </p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 431"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 431 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 S</span></st1:address></st1:Street><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></b></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 204, CE 332)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Traffic volume, speed, accident analysis, parking lot design,<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>sight distances; horizontal and vertical curves; cross section elements; deceleration lanes; medians: design of interchanges; and intersections highway capacity drainage; level of service; tort liability; pavement introduction; highway design project.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 432"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 432 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 F </span><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </span> </span></b> </o:p> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></p> </b> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 332)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Traffic engineering concepts and parameters, traffic data collection and analysis methods, theory and design of traffic control systems, traffic safety and operations analysis.</p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 444"></a></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 444 ADVANCED SANITARY ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 F</span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CVLE-432)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Contemporary practices in sewage disposal and advanced waste treatment. Design of sedimentation units, biological treatment units, disinfection and advanced waste treatment units.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p> <a name="CE 446"></a></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 446 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (3-0) 3 S</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </span> </span> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></p> </b> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CHEM 116, CE 351)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> History of solid waste management. Laws and regulations petaining to solid waste management. Sources, composition, and properties and municipal solid waste. Handling, collection, separation, transformation, transport, and disposal of solid waste including landfill design. Incineration, landfill closure, and recycling.</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></p> </span> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 451"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 451 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING (3-0) 3 F </span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 351, CE 462)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Subsurface exploration; bearing capacity; settlement<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> analysis; shallow foundations; design of square and rectangular footings; design of combined footings; analysis and design of gravity and cantilever retaining walls; introduction to deep foundations; foundation design project.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 452"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 452 GROUNDWATER & SEEPAGE (3-0) 3 S</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span class="style4" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></b> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 351)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Fundamentals of groundwater flow; permeability; seepage principles; flownet interpretation; analytical and numerical solutions of confined and unconfined flows; filter design; geofabrics; subsurface drainage; groundwater contamination; disposal systems.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 461"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 461 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 2 (3-0) 3 F-Even<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </span></b> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span>(prerequisites: CE 361, MATH 261; co-requisites: CE 462 or CE 463)<o:p> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Classical and analytical techniques for solving complex structural systems; force methods of analyzing 2 and 3 dimensional trusses and frames; shear deformation, torsion, and unsymmetrical bending of beams and frames; modeling of structural systems using commercial computer programs; beams on an elastic foundation; springs; lateral load analysis of buildings, bracing systems; and diaphragm behavior.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 462"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 462 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN (2-3) 3 S</span><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></span><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </span> </b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (co-requisite: CE 361) </span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Theory of reinforced concrete; design using ACI 318 working stress and ultimate strength methods; design of beams, one-way slabs, and columns using ultimate strength design; and development lengths and splices.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 463"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 463 STEEL DESIGN (2-3) 3 F</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p> </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 361)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Design of tension members, columns, beams, beam-columns, and connections using current AISC specifications. Introduction to the design of steel structures.</span><o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p><a name="CE 464"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 464 TIMBER DESIGN (2-3) 3 F-Odd </span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (CE 361)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Study of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>basic wood properties and design considerations; determination of structural loads on buildings using ASCE 7; seismic design considerations; design and behavior of wood connectors, fasteners, beams columns, and beam-columns; introduction to plywood and glue-laminated members; and the analysis and design of structural diaphragms and shear walls.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="CE 479"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 479 INTEGRATED CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN (3-0) 3 F & S</span><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </span> </span></b> </o:p> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></p> </b> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (Senior Standing)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Principles of management, contracts and specifications, cost analysis, study of critical path method as applied to the construction industry; completion of a comprehensive civil engineering project where several specialties of the field are involved.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 493 SPECIAL TOPICS (variable credit) (1-4) As needed</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p> </span> </p> </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Topics to be selected depending on the interest of the student and faculty.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">CE 497 RESEARCH (variable credit) (1-3) As needed</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span class="style4" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (Junior standing with department chair and instructor permission)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Designed for the undergraduate student who wishes to engage in research. This course applies basic engineering principles, analytical procedures and design methodologies to special problems in depth by each student using library, computer, or laboratory facilities. Comprehensive written report and oral defense are required. Topic(s) and credit for each semester are announced at the time of course enrollment.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p><span style="font-size:7.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="style12" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> EE - Electrical Engineering Course Descriptions<o:p></o:p></p> <o:p><a name="EE 221"></a></o:p> <p class="MsoNormal"> EE 221 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (3-0) F & S </span></b><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (C or better in MATH 156)</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </span></b> </b> <span style="mso-sF & S<o:p></o:p></p> <p class=" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" style4"=""> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> Definition of current, voltage, power, energy, resistance, capacitance, and inductance. Steady-state analysis of DC and AC circuits using the basic laws of circuit analysis: Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws, voltage divider, current diver, source transformation, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, nodal analysis, and mesh analysis. Definition of average and RMS values, basic power equations for resistive and phasor circuits. Software tools: Pspice</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="newStyle1"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">D</span></span><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">, Mathlab.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="mso-sF & S<o:p></o:p></p> <p class=" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" style4"=""> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </p> </span> </span> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b> </b></span> </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style12" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> ENGR - General Engineering Course Descriptions<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p><a name="ENGR 111"></a></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">ENGR 111 SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR ENGINEERS (3-0) 3 F & S<o:p></o:p></span></b></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> </span></b> </b> (Concurrent: Both MATH 126 and MATH 128)<o:p>) </o:p></p> <p class="style4"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Use of software tools such as spreadsheets, numerical and symbolic mathematical analysis packages. Study of programming language, including elementary programming concepts and techniques. Preparation of graphs, interpolation and curve fitting, Preparation of graphs, interpolation and curve fitting, numerical integration and differentiation, and solution of linear and non-linear simultaneous equations. Emphasis is on the application of numerical methods and software applicatiions. Laboratory practice is required. <o:p><a name="ENGR 401"></a></o:p> </p> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <thermodynamic principles, momentum and energy principles, similitude and dimensional analysis, laminar and turbulent flow, viscous effects, flow in pressure conduits.<o:p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> ENGR 401 SENIOR ENGINEERING SEMINAR (1-0) 1 F & S<span style="font-size: 7.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </span></b><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </o:p> </span> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p> </p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (Senior Standing)<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Ethics and professionalism, engineering safety, copyright and liability issues. Citizenship, role of the engineer in society, current issues in engineering, ecological considerations and impact of globalization.<o:p></o:p></p> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="ENGR 402"></a></o:p></p> </b> </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> ENGR 402 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING REVIEW (2-0) 2 F & S <o:p> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </span></o:p> </b> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p> </p> </b> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (Senior Standing) <o:p></o:p> </p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> This course provides information and review materials for students planning to take the Fundamental of Engineering (FE) exam.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This course requires prior knowledge of the subject matter and will concentrate on problem solving and review.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Basic concepts will be referenced, but will be explained only where the majority of students lack earlier exposure to the material.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The topics included are statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, mathematics, probability and statistics, chemistry, engineering economics, electricity and magnetism, material properties, thermodynamics, computers, and ethics and business practices.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p> </p> </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> ENGR 493 SPECIAL TOPICS (Variable credit) (1-3)<span style="font-size:7.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </b> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>As Needed<o:p></o:p></p> </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:7.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="style12" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> MAE - Mechanical Engineering Course Descriptions<o:p></o:p></p> </b></span></span></span> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <o:p><a name="MAE 241"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">MAE 241 STATICS (3-0) 3 F & S </span></b> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style4"> (MATH 155) </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </span> </span> <span class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-sF & S<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Addition and resolution of forces, equilibrium of a particle, moment of a force, vector methods, equivalent force systems, equilibrium in two and three dimensions, analysis of trusses, analysis of frames and machines, analysis of beams - shear and moment diagrams, friction, centroids, center of gravity, and moment of inertia.<o:p></o:p></p> </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="MAE 242"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> MAE 242 DYNAMICS (3-0) 3 F & S<o:p> </o:p> </span></b> <span class="style4" style="mF & S<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span class="style4" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mF & S<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">(MAE 241 and MATH 156)<o:p> <o:p></o:p></o:p> </p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Particle dynamics including study of rectilinear and curvilinear motion, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Newton</st1:place></st1:City>’s laws, work and energy, impulse and momentum. Systems of particles, kinematics of rigid bodies, plane motion of rigid bodies, kinetics of rigid bodies in three dimensions.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="MAE 243"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> MAE 243 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (3-0) 3 F & S<o:p> </o:p> </span></b> <span class="style4" style="mF & S<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span class="style4" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mF & S<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">(MAE 241 and MATH 156)<o:p> <o:p></o:p></o:p> </p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Analysis of stresses, strains, and deformations in tension members, thin-walled pressure vessels, connections, circular torsion members, beams and columns. Members with combined loadings are also covered.<o:p></o:p></p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="MAE 320"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> MAE 320 THERMODYNAMICS (3-0) 3 S<o:p> </o:p> </span></b> <span class="style4" style="mF & S<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><span class="style4" style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="style4" style="mF & S<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">(MATH 156)<o:p> <o:p></o:p></o:p> </p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Fundamental concepts of energy analysis along with models for material properties necessary for problem solving including use of computer-aided thermodynamic property tables; First Law, introduction to Second Law, pressure, temperature, volume, enthalpy, and entropy.</p> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> <o:p><a name="MAE 331"></a></o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> MAE 331 FLUID MECHANICS (3-0) 3 F & S </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> (MAE 242 and MATH 156) </p> <p class="style4" style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"> Properties of fluids, fluid statics, fluid kinematics, thermodynamic principles, momentum and energy principles, similitude and dimensional analysis, laminar and turbulent flow, viscous effects, flow in pressure conduits.</p> </span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <p class="MsoNormal"> <a name="GENE-401"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> </b></span> <P> </P> <P> </P> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p> </p> </DIV> <div id="sidebar"> <a href="index.html">Program Home</a><br /><br /> <a href="curriculum.html">Civil Engineering Curriculum</a><br /><br /> <a href="faculty.html">Faculty and Staff</a><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.wvutech.edu/asce/">Student Organizations:<br /> American Society of Civil Engineers</a><br /><br /> <a href="http://cive.wvutech.edu/ati/">Nick J. 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