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BIOL 669 - RNA Biology
Credits 3
Comprehensive survey designed to cover multiple types and biological roles of RNA. Specific topics include role of RNAs in the regulation of important cellular and physiological processes, and how alteration of RNA functions could lead to human genetic diseases as well as RNA-based therapies.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with BIOL 469. Coursework at the 600-level requires additional work.
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BIOL 670 - Topics in Applied Microbiology
Credits 3
Applications may include bioremediation, food, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, vaccine development, water treatment, or genetic engineering. Presentation and discussion of current literature. Topics published in the class schedule. Maximum of two different topics may be selected for a total of six credits.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with BIOL 470. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.
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BIOL 678 - Genetics and Cell Biology of Cancer
Credits 3
An exploration of the genetic controls that go arwy during carcinogenesis, tumorigenesis, and metastasis leading to cancer. A mixture of formal lectures, student presentations, and class discussions are employed. Course is crosslisted with BIOL 478. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
Notes
Course is crosslisted with BIOL 478. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
Prerequisites
Permission of instructor.
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BIOL 680 - Introduction to Biological Modeling
Credits 3
Introduction to the modeling of biological systems and processes through the use of computers.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with BIOL 480. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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BIOL 685 - Microbial Genetics
Credits 4
Examines genetics of prokaryotic microorganisms, including induction of mutations and selection of mutants, alternative processes of genetic exchange and gene mapping, and gene organization and regulation.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with BIOL 485. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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BIOL 690 - Biogeography
Credits 3
Study of distributional patterns of plant and animal groups, including consideration of theories and principles, derived from a variety of disciplines, related to those patterns.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with BIOL 490. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.
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BIOL 701 - Ethics in Scientific Research
Credits 2
Examination of ethical issues in scientific research, including research design, planning, and support; data manipulation and accessibility; publication practices and authorship; peer review; and scientific misconduct.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing or consent of instructor
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BIOL 702 - Biology Graduate Core
Credits 3
Preparation for independent research and careers in the biological sciences. Fundamentals of research design and the development of professional skills needed for success in a range of careers.
Notes
Anti-requisite: Any analogous core graduate course completed at another institution by incoming M.S.-holding students.
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BIOL 703 - Biochemical Genetics
Credits 3
Detailed study of the structure of nucleic acids and the molecular genetic mechanisms of replication, transcription, and induction and repression of genetic information. Biochemical genetics of gene transfer.
Prerequisites
BIO 300 and CHEM 471.
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BIOL 714 - Population Genetics
Credits 3
Examines the interactions of evolutionary processes, such as natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, and mutation, and effects of these interactions on population differentiation, speciation, and extinction. Theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of DNA substitutions and quantitative genetic change addressed.
Prerequisites
MATH 181 and BIO 310 or consent of instructor.
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BIOL 730A-D - Special Lectures in Life Sciences
Credits 3
Reserved for formal didactic classes with varying special current topics in different disciplines of life sciences. Lettering system reflects focus on topics specific for each Section within Life Sciences (A = Ecology and Evolution, B = Organismal Physiology, C = Cell and Molecular Biology, D = Microbology).
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 745 - Arid Zone Soils
Credits 3
Role soils have in the soil-plant-atmospheric continuum of arid regions, influence of arid zone soils on all aspects of plant growth and development, influence of soil forming factors on the development of arid soils.
Same as
GEOL 740
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 748 - Environmental Physiology
Credits 3
Examination of physiological responses, including adaptation and acclimatization to extreme physical environments. Consideration of desert, tropical, arctic, mountain, and aquatic environments and their physiology, ecological, and phylogenetic implications.
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BIOL 767 - Dissertation Grant Proposal Writing
Credits 3
Develop grant proposal on dissertation research or closely related project. Identify hypotheses or primary objectives, develop 2-3 aims and experiments to test this hypothesis or satisfy the objective.
Grading
S/F grading only.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 781 - Population and Evolutionary Ecology
Credits 3
Advanced topics in population growth, population interaction and evolution in ecological systems. Includes reading and class discussion of both theoretical and empirical material with emphasis on individual student analysis and integration.
Notes
Three hours of lecture and discussion.
Prerequisites
BIO 340 or equivalent and consent of instructor.
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BIOL 783 - Community and Ecosystem Ecology
Credits 3
Readings and evaluation of the highest levels of organization in ecology through: a) exploration of the fundamental concepts of community distributions, structure, organization, and change; and b) analysis of ecosystem-level processes of primary and secondary production and nutrient cycling.
Prerequisites
BIO 340 or equivalent and consent of instructor.
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BIOL 784 - Conservation Biology
Credits 3
Science of scarcity and diversity viewed from the perspective of understanding the causes and consequences of extinction as well as the conditions necessary for maintenance of biotic diversity. Review regional and worldwide developments in this emerging subdiscipline.
Prerequisites
BIO 340 or consent of instructor.
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BIOL 787 - Research Laboratory Rotation
Credits 1 – 3
Provides an opportunity for newly admitted graduate students to experience the research of Biological Sciences graduate faculty through one-on-one interactions. Gives graduate students the information they need to make informal choices about the lab(s) where they carry out their thesis and dissertation research.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.
Grading
S/F grading only.
Prerequisites
Admission as a regular graduate student in the M.S. or Ph.D. Program.
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BIOL 789 - Independent Graduate Study in Life Sciences
Credits 1 – 3
Students use this class to receive research credit related to their thesis or dissertation project prior to registering for BIOL 797 or BIOL 799.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 790A-D - Research Colloquium in Life Sciences
Credits 1 – 3
Students use this class to present their individual research results to a section-wide audience. Lettering system reflects focus on topics specific for each Section within Life Sciences (A = Ecology and Evolution, B = Organismal Physiology, C = Cell and Molecular Biology, D = Microbiology).
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 791 - Research Laboratory Discussions in Life Sciences
Credits 1-2
Students present their research and discuss the work of colleagues during formal laboratory meetings with their mentor’s research group.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of ten credits.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 792 - Advanced Topics in Cell and Molecular Biology
Credits 1 – 3
Includes papers, oral presentations and discussion of current literature in these fields.
Notes
Topics announced with each offering. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
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BIOL 793A - Advanced Topics in Life Sciences: Ecology and Evolution
Credits 1 - 2
A seminar-style class where presentations are organized around a common theme. Students present and discuss the related primary literature.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
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BIOL 793B - Advanced Topics in Life Sciences: Organismal Physiology
Credits 1 - 2
A seminar-style class where presentations are organized around a common theme. Students present and discuss the related primary literature.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
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BIOL 793C - Advanced Topics in Life Sciences: Cell and Molecular Biology
Credits 1 - 2
A seminar-style class where presentations are organized around a common theme. Students present and discuss the related primary literature.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
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BIOL 793D - Advanced Topics in Life Sciences: Microbiology
Credits 1-2
A seminar-style class where presentations are organized around a common theme. Students present and discuss the related primary literature.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
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BIOL 794 - Techniques in Molecular Biology
Credits 3
Introduction to the theory and laboratory methods used in molecular biology research. Topics include the isolation and purification of nucleic acids, restriction digests, cloning. Southern blotting, PCR, DNA sequencing, and electrophoresis.
Notes
Three to nine laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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BIOL 796 - Graduate Seminar
Credits 1 – 2
Instructs students on how to prepare and present seminars on topics of current interest in life sciences. Lettering system reflects focus on topics specific for each Section within Life Sciences (A = Ecology and Evolution, B = Organismal Physiology, C = Cell and Molecular Biology, D = Microbiology).
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of ten credits.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing in biology.
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BIOL 797 - Thesis
Credits 3 – 6
Notes
May be repeated but only six credits applied to the student’s program. Enrollment by consent of instructor only.
Grading
S/F grading only.
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BIOL 799 - Dissertation
Credits 3 – 6
Research analysis and writing toward completion of dissertation and subsequent defense.
Notes
May be repeated but a maximum of only 18 credits may be applied to the degree program.
Grading
S/F grading only.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing in the Biology Ph.D. program and consent of instructor.
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BLW 650 - Law of the Internet
Focus on the legal and ethical environment of doing business over the Internet. Topics include personal jurisdiction in cyberspace, electronic speech, privacy and data collection, on-line contracting, intellectual property, cybercrime and security, consumer protection, taxation, and Internet transactions involving securities.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with BLW 450. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CED 608 - Counseling the Older Adult
Credits 3
Overview of issues that may be encountered while counseling the older adult. Reviews information on the nature, diagnosis and treatment of common mental health problems of later life. Introduces students to services and support systems that are available to older adults and their families that will assist in the referral process.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CED 408. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CED 639 - Problem Gambling Counseling I
Credits 3
Orients students to the history, etiology and prevalence of compulsive gambling. Provides students with the knowledge of assessment tools and counseling skills. Characteristics of compulsive gambling behavior, stages of progression, distinctions and connections to other addictions, effects on families, finances and legal issues.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CED 439. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CED 640 - Problem Gambling Counseling II
Credits 3
Provides students with a thorough understanding of client-oriented counseling modalities and strategies. Provides skills to utilize and interpret assessment tools and provide treatment planning. Practical applications and clinical skills.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CED 440. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.
Prerequisites
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CED 645 - Trauma and Addiction
Credits 3
Designed to provide a working knowledge of the various ways that substance abuse and personal trauma impact each other. Emphasis on identifying signs and symptoms. Diagnostic criteria for various trauma categories and counseling approaches explored.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CED 445. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CED 646 - Combat Trauma
Credits 3
Overview of the trauma that is experienced by individuals involved in armed combat situations. The signs and symptoms of such involvement will be explored. In addition, the impact on families and communities will be addressed.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CED 446. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CED 700 - Special Problems: Counseling and Educational Psychology
Credits 1 – 6
Specialized instruction in general professional education designed to develop depth in understanding of current counseling and educational psychology problems.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
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CED 701 - Introduction to Counseling
Credits 3
Introductory course designed to provide students with understanding of the basic roles and functions of the counselors in the human services. Examination of historical roots, philosophy, current trends, and best practices in professional counseling.
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CED 703 - Counseling with Expressive Arts and Activities
Credits 3
Examination of expressive arts and activity methods for counseling with children, adolescents, and adults. Topics include play therapy, sandtray, dreamwork, and other experiential counseling interventions.
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CED 710 - Relationships Through the Lifespan
Credits 3
Students will learn the basic knowledge of relationship issues across the lifespan and how it relates to the counseling professional.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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CED 711 - Counseling Appraisal and Inquiry
Credits 3
Theoretical and practical approach to assessing the individual. Includes development of a framework for understanding individual and group testing; case study approaches; adapting and using questionnaires, surveys, and other assessments to meet local needs; and individual differences including ethnic and cultural and gender considerations.
Prerequisites
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CED 713 - Introduction to School Counseling
Credits 3
Study of the roles and functions of the school counselor at the elementary, middle, and high school levels as well as history and current trends in the profession.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing.
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CED 715 - Counseling and Consultation Theories
Credits 3
Examination of major counseling theories and consultation techniques for application in individual and group settings.
Prerequisites
Admission to the department.
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CED 721 - Career Theories and Practices
Credits 3
Survey of current theories and practices in career counseling. Emphasis on values and decision-making process. Meets program requirements for school, community, and rehabilitation counseling.
Prerequisites
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CED 722 - Introduction to Child Counseling & Play Therapy
Credits 3
This course is designed as an examination of play therapy theories and interventions usable by professional counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, nurses, mental health and related professionals who work with children.
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CED 727 - Counseling Process and Procedures
Credits 3
Students learn the necessary skills to establish counseling relationships, identify relevant counseling issues, and translate their understanding into an action plan for promoting lasting change. Stages of the counseling process identified, practiced, and applied.
Prerequisites
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CED 731 - Social Justice and Advocacy in Counseling
Credits 3
Seminar course designed to foster awareness, knowledge, and skills for counseling with diverse clients. Emphasizes social justice and advocacy in counseling with minority and oppressed students. Topics include culture, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical abilities, education, family dynamics, and socioeconomic status.
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CED 732 - Advanced Multicultural Counseling
Credits 3
This course is designed to help students develop awareness, knowledge, skills for more effective work with culturally diverse groups and individuals. Substantial attention will be given to intrapersonal issues,concerns related to different cultures & programming in a variety of settings.
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CED 733 - Introduction to Group Counseling
Credits 3
Study and practice of basic approaches to group procedures in relation to group goals, group dynamics and group leadership.
Prerequisites
and
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CED 735 - Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Credits 3
Overview of physiological and interpersonal impacts of substance abuse. Emphasis on empirically validated prevention programs, substance abuse assessment, counseling techniques, referral information, aftercare, and relapse prevention strategies.
Prerequisites
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CED 738 - Introduction to Community Mental Health Counseling
Credits 3
Introduction to community and rehabilitation counseling including historical, philosophical legislative and organizational bases; rehabilitation process, and services in public and private community settings. Emphasis on role and function of the counselor.
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CED 741 - Practicum
Credits 3
Supervised counseling practice in human service settings including work with individuals and groups. Emphasis on utilizing a variety of counseling skills and methods with diverse client populations.
Prerequisites
, , and EPP 723
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CED 743 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling
Credits 3
Overview of ethical, legal, and professional issues in counseling. Emphasis on best practices and ethical decision making models.
Prerequisites
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CED 745 - Assessment, Treatment, and Case Management in Addictions
Credits 3
Provides theoretical framework for assessing and treating individuals with addictive disorders and the practical application of managing a client’s case from initial treatment stages through discharge and aftercare.
Formerly
COU 741
Prerequisites
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CED 749 - Thesis
Credits 3
Culminating masters level research project.
Notes
May be repeated, but only six credits will apply to students program of study.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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CED 750 - Advanced Seminars in School Counseling
Credits 1 – 3
Advanced studies in professional school counseling practice, theory, and research. Topics may include innovative practices, supervision, evaluation, techniques, and theory of school counseling.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits.
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CED 751 - Internship in Counseling I
Credits 1 - 3
Advanced supervised counseling practice in human service settings. Provides the opportunity to engage in all of the activities of a regularly employed staff member in an organization with program emphasis area.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisites
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CED 752 - Internship in Counseling II
Credits 1
Advanced supervised counseling practice in human service settings. Provides the opportunity to engage in all of the activities of a regularly employed staff member in an organization compatible with program emphasis area.
Prerequisites
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CED 753 - Internship in Counseling III
Credits 1
Advanced supervised counseling practice in human service settings. Provides the opportunity to engage in all of the activities of a regularly employed staff member in an organization compatible with program emphasis area.
Prerequisites
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CED 755 - Planning, Management, and Evaluation of Addictions and Mental Health Programs
Credits 3
Develops skills in applying basic management, planning, and evaluation techniques to addictions and mental health programs. Areas stressed include the relationships between program evaluation, program planning, program effectiveness, and organizational performance.
Formerly
COU 751
Prerequisites
or consent of instructor.
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CED 758 - Independent Study
Credits 3
Independent study of a selected topic in professional counseling under the direction/supervision of a graduate faculty member.
Notes
May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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CED 766 - Psychopathology and Wellness Models in Counseling
Credits 3
Overview of psychopathology as classified in the DMS, with an emphasis on diagnosis, supportive psychopharmacology, and counseling interventions. Also overviews wellness models in counseling and highlights ways counselors can promote optimal development and wellbeing with diverse client populations.
Prerequisites
,
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CED 772 - Counseling and Spirituality
Credits 3
Application and integration of sound counseling skills into a spiritually-based counseling approach. Contemporary counseling theories and their assumptions about human nature and the role of spirituality in counseling.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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CED 787 - Individual Research
Credits 1 – 6
Individual research on a selected topic in professional counseling under the direction/supervision of a graduate faculty member.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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CEE 604 - Open Channel Flow
Detailed examination and design of open channel flow systems. Includes energy and momentum principles, non-uniform flow, transition design, design of channel controls, design of hydraulic structures, wave motions, unsteady flow, and flood routing.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 404. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 606 - Hydrologic Analysis and Design
Modeling and analysis of hydrologic systems with application to engineering design. Includes rainfall-runoff analysis, dynamic flood routing, statistical theories, and stochastic processes.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 406. Credit at the 600-level requries additional work.
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CEE 607 - Computer Applications in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Credits 3
Application of computer models for analysis and design of environmental and water resource systems. Includes surface and groundwater hydrology, pipe networks, and water quality computer programs.
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CEE 609 - Engineering Project Management
Engineering aspects of contracts, labor law, specification development, and cost estimating. Project scheduling and cost using critical path methods.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 409. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 610 - Highway Construction Materials
Credits 3
Composition, properties, and production of Portland cement, concrete, bituminous materials, and bituminous mixtures.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 410. Credit at the 600 level requires additional work.
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CEE 613 - Water Resources Engineering
Credits 3
Hydraulic and hydrologic design of water distribution, stormwater, and wastewater collection systems. Introduction to groundwater hydrology. Pumps, pipe flow, and pipe networks. Hydraulic design of open channels, culverts, and sanitary sewers.
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CEE 632 - Geological Engineering
Credits 3
Incorporation of geologic factors in civil engineering works. Engineering properties of rocks and soils; engineering implications of geologic structure and processes; geologic hazards; geologic/geotechnical site investigations, including engineering geophysics.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 432. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 634 - Rock Mechanics
Credits 3
Mechanical behavior of rock with engineering and geologic application; basic solid mechanics and rheology of rocks; rock testing; theories of failure; Griffith theory, McClintock-Walsh theory; scale effects and creep. Engineering applications in tunneling and dam foundations. Geologic applications in faulting, folding, isostasy, igneous intrusion, and petroleum formation.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 434. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 635 - Foundations Engineering
Credits 3
Site investigations, footings, slope stability, rock and soil foundations, piles.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 435. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 636 - Engineering Geophysics
Credits 3
Introduction to geophysical methods used in shallow earth explorations for engineering purposes, such as site characterization and waste site investigations. Emphasis on seismic and electrical/electromagnetic methods. Laboratory experience includes hands-on use of state-of-the-art equipment. Appropriate for students in Civil Engineering, Geoscience, and Physics.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 436. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 644 - Steel Structural Design
Credits 3
Introduction to design of structural systems in steel; LRFD method. Design of tension members, beams, columns and beam-columns. Design of connections, welded and bolted. Introduction to torsion.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 444. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 650 - Unit Operations/Processes in Environmental Engineering
Credits 3
Water, wastewater system design overview. Water demand, wastewater generation. Water quality criteria. Mass balances, kinetics, reactor design. Coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection. Suspended, attached processes. Sludge and residual management. Measurements of solids, pH, alkalinity, hardness, DO, BOD, COD, SVI, turbidity, MPN, chlorine residual, nitrogen, phosphorus.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 450. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 650L - Unit Operations/Processes Laboratory
Credits 1
Instrumental and wet chemical laboratory methods commonly used for characterization of water and wastewater. Measurements of solids, pH, alkalinity, hardness, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, SVI, turbidity, chlorine residual, MPN, nitrogen and phosphorus.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 450L. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 651 - Water and Wastewater Quality Analysis
Credits 3
Theory and analysis of the standard methods used by environmental engineers to analyze drinking, industrial, and domestic wastewaters to control water quality and monitor efficiency of treatment. Topics may include biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), coagulation, carbon absorption, ion-exchange resins, solids analysis, analysis by atomic absorption spectrometry, alkalimetry anions and determination. Laboratory intensive course.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 451. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 652 - Air Pollution Control Fundamentals
Credits 3
Components of polluted air and air quality regulations. Control equipment material balances and process design for particulate removal. Combustion fundamentals and VOC removal. Meteorology and dispersion modeling. Automotive emissions controls.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 452. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 654 - Solid and Hazardous Wastes Engineering
Credits 3
Solid waste collection, separation and disposal. Recycling and containment technologies. Adsorption and microbial degradation. Thermal, radiation, and solidification methods for destruction of hazardous wastes. Site remediation.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 454. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 655 - Chemical Processes for Water Quality Control
Credits 3
This upper-division engineering course is open to graduate students, provided it demonstrates a level of accomplishment suitable to graduate study. The Undergraduate Catalog should be consulted for a description of the course. In the Undergraduate Catalog, the course is numbered as 4XX, where the XX represents the same last two digits as the 600 course listed (for example, the description for CEE 604 appears under CEE 404).
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CEE 661 - Introduction to Railroad Transportation
Credits 3
This course will cover aspects in railway track, vehicle motion, signals and communications, railway track maintenance, railway operations, freight operations, and passenger train operations.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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CEE 662 - Railroad Engineering
Credits 3
Design of major elements of railroad track, including track, subgrade materials, design and construction, construction costs and stability problems, drainage, ballast, cross ties, concrete and other artifical ties, rail, fastenings and other track material, track geometry, turnouts and crossings, track-train dynamics, conduct of work, and railroad right of way.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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CEE 663 - Traffic Engineering
Credits 3
Studies in highway and traffic planning and principles of traffic operations.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 463. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 664 - Airport Design
Credits 3
Fundamental engineering principles in planning, location, design, and operation of airport facilities (terminals, apron areas, taxiways, and runways); ground access, drainage, aircraft characteristics and performance as they relate to airport design, aircraft noise and environmental considerations; elements of air traffic control.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 464. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 665 - Fire Protection Engineering
This upper-division engineering course is open to graduate students, provided it demonstrates a level of accomplishment suitable to graduate study. The Undergraduate Catalog should be consulted for a description of the course. In the Undergraduate Catalog, the course is numbered as 4XX, where the XX represents the same last two digits as the 600 course listed (for example, the description for CEE 604 appears under CEE 404).
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CEE 666 - Geometric Design of Highways
Credits 3
Design of visible elements of highways such as horizontal and vertical alignment and cross-section in accordance with design controls derived from characteristics of vehicles, drivers, traffic, and pedestrians interacting with geometry, terrain, and environment to yield a safe roadway at design capacity.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 466. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 667 - Computer Applications in Transportation Engineering
Credits 3
Application of computer software models and programs for solving planning, design, and operations problems in transportation engineering. Includes traffic network analysis models, transportation planning, and impact models.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 467. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 668 - GIS Applications in Civil Engineering
Credits 3
Introduction to the basics of Geographic Information Systems software and hardware and their use in civil engineering. Emphasis on the application of GIS for the planning, design, operations, and maintenance of civil engineering systems. Laboratory sessions provide hands-on experience with GIS software and hardware using specific examples/case studies of GIS applications in various areas of civil engineering.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 468. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 670 - High Speed Rail
Credits 3
This course covers high speed rail stations, tracks, traction and power, rolling stock, signals and communications, traffic organization, passenger service, and maintenance.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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CEE 671 - Public Transportation Systems
Credits 3
Analysis and evaluation of mass transit systems; their operation and management: demand and cost analysis; route design, schedules and fare policy. Technology of transit systems including vehicles and structures. Transit financing. Impact on land use and environment.
Formerly
CEE 765.
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor.
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CEE 676 - Earthquake Engineering
Credits 3
Introduction to vibration theory; seismic hazards; spectra of vibrations. Application of UBC Simplified Static Method and Static Method. Introduction to design of earthquake resistant structures. Discussion of diaphragms, chords and struts.
Formerly
CEG 681
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 476. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 677 - Design of Underground Structures
Credits 3
Design of tunnels, shafts, and underground chambers in soil and hard rocks.
Formerly
CEG 683
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 477. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 678 - Applied Finite Element Analysis
Credits 3
Introduction to the finite element method with computer applications to engineering problems in structural analysis, two- and three-dimensional solid mechanics and continuum.
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 478. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 680 - Concrete Design
Credits 3
Introduction to design of structural systems in concrete. Design of beams, one-way slabs, columns and beam-columns. Design of T-beams and doubly-reinforced beams. Anchorage and bar cutoffs.
Formerly
CEG 643
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 480. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 682 - Design of Timber Structures
Credits 3
Determination of simple wind and seismic forces on one and two story structures. Discussion of engineering properties of wood. Introduction to the design of sawn beams for flexure, shear, bearing and deflection. Introduction to the design of axially loaded columns. Brief introduction to the design of trusses, diaphragms and shear walls.
Formerly
CEG 648
Notes
This course is crosslisted with CEE 482. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.
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CEE 700 - Research Methods in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Credits 3
Methods to improve and develop research skills and prepare students for professional careers at the graduate level. Includes principles of scientific research, ethics, writing skills, methods for compiling scientific literature, identification of research questions and specific hypotheses, presentation of research results, writing research papers, proposal preparation, preparation of grant proposals, thesis and dissertation.
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CEE 704 - Environmental & Water Systems
Credits 3
Introduction to techniques to evaluating alternatives in environmental and water resources systems. Topics include southwest U.S. water economic analysis, optimization using linear and dynamic programming, systems modeling using STELLA, analysis of droughts, and current research topics. Applications focus on surface water systems, operation, and reservoirs, water distribution and environmental systems.
Prerequisites
CEE 413
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