Graduate Courses

Graduate Courses

Civil Engineering

• CE 503 Engineering Hydraulics

  Properties of fluids, fluid statics, mass, energy and momentum conservation principles, flow in pipes, major and minor energy losses, water pumps. Principles of flow in open channels, uniform flow computations, gradually varied flows, design of hydraulic structures, dimensional analyses and similitude principles.

• CE 504 Water Resources Engineering

   Principles of engineering hydrology, the hydrologic cycle, rainfall – runoff relationships, hydrographs, hydrologic and hydraulic routing.  Ground water resources.  Planning and management of water resources. Probabilistic methods in water resources, reservoir design, water distribution systems.

• CE 518 Advanced Mechanics of Materials

  A second course in Mechanics of Materials that will introduce failure criteria, energy methods, beams on elastic foundation, curved beams, unsymmetric bending, buckling and theory of elasticity. The emphasis is on classical problems and solutions without numerical procedures.

• CE 519 Advanced Structural Analysis

  Analysis of structures using methods of work, slope deflection and moment distribution; force acceleration and energy methods; variable moments of inertia; continuous beams, trusses and frames; arch analysis; plasticity and limit design; slab and shell structures.

• CE 520 Soil Behavior and its Role in Environmental Applications

    See EN520 course description.

• CE 525 Engineering Hydrology

  Principles of hydrology and their application to engineering projects, including the hydrologic cycle, measurement and interpretation of hydrologic variables, stochastic hydrology, flood routing and computer simulations in hydrology.

• CE 526 Watershed Modeling

  This course is intended to provide graduate students with the tools necessary to simulate the water quality of a complex watershed.  The course will focus on the development of models for examining the water quality and water quantity issues that are associated with watershed management.  Students will learn various modeling technologies from simplistic mass balance models to more complex dynamic models.  The models required for fully understanding the effects of both point and nonpoint sources of pollution on a natural waterway will be examined.  The students will also develop an understanding of how to design a monitoring program to collect the data that are appropriate for simulating a natural system.  Current state and federal guidelines and regulations will be discussed including the development of a wasteload allocation for a point source, a load allocation for a nonpoint source and a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for an impaired waterway. This course will not only provide the student with the tools necessary to simulate a watershed but also provide a keen insight into the watershed management process.  The final project will require the students to work in teams to analyze a specific watershed.

• CE 527 Wetland Hydrology

  Over the past two decades, there has been a rise in wetland mitigation projects across the country.  The success of a wetland depends mainly on it hydrology.  Central to the course will be the principle of water budgeting. This course will outline the hydrologic principles involved in freshwater and coastal wetland engineering.  Dynamic and steady state mathematical modeling will be presented as techniques to estimate wetland hydrology.

• CE 530 Nondestructive Evaluation

  This course will introduce principles and applications of Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques, which are important in design, manufacturing, and maintenance.  Most commonly used methods such as ultrasonic, magnetic, radiography, penetrates, and eddy currents will be discussed.  Physical concepts behind each of these methods as well as practical examples of their applications will be emphasized.

• CE 535 Stormwater Management

  This course will be of significant importance in urbanplanning and construction management.  The management of stormwater must be addressed for any modern development/construction project.  This course will focus on the development of the runoff hydrograph, the design of storm drains and detention ponds, watershed characteristics for the existing and developed areas and regulations by both state and federal agencies.

• CE 541 Project Management for Construction

  This course deals with the problems of managing a project. A project is defined as a temporary organization of human and nonhuman resources, within a permanent organization, for the purpose of achieving a specific objective. Both operational and conceptual issues will be considered. Operational issues include definition, planning, implementation, control and evaluation of the project; conceptual issues include project management vs. hierarchical management, matrix organization, project authority, motivation and morale. Cases will include construction management, chemical plant construction and other examples.

• CE 555 Introductory Railroad Engineering

  This course will discuss both technical and practical aspects of the design of railroad track.  Topics include the individual track components, differing track types, and the understanding of uses and behavior of the entire track structure.  Further topics include horizontal and vertical geometry, including turnouts.  This course will have a practical emphasis, with reference to current design standards and case studies.

• CE 560 Advanced Soil Testing

  An advanced treatment of methods and techniques of soil testing.  It entails the execution of tests, data presentation and data interpretation associated with soil mechanics practice and research.  Tests include soil classification, compaction, shear strength, permeability soil-moisture extraction and soil compressibility.  Use of microcomputers in data reduction and presentation.

• CE 561 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

  This course exposes the student to the physical principles underlying remote sensing of ocean, atmosphere, and land by electromagnetic and acoustic passive and active sensors: radars, lidars, infrared and microwaves thermal sensors, sonars, sodars, infrasound/seismic detectors. Topics include fundamental concepts of electromagnetic and acoustic wave interactions with oceanic, atmospheric, and land environment, as well as with natural and man-made objects. Examples from selected sensors will be used to illustrate the information extraction process, and applications of the data for environmental monitoring, oceanography, meteorology, and security/military objectives.

• CE 565 Numerical Methods for Civil and Environmental Engineering

  An introduction to numerical and methods applied to civil and environmental engineering.  Methods for solution of nonlinear equations, systems of linear equations, interpolation, regression, and solution of ordinary and partial differential equations.  Applications include trusses, beams, river oxygen balances and adsorption isotherms.  Several computer projects are required.

• CE 576 Multi-Hazard Engineering

  Identification and assessment of wind, flood, earthquake, surge, wave, tsunami, erosion, subsidence, and landslide hazards and their associated loading on the built environment, and comprehensive engineering and planning techniques presented to mitigate extreme loads generated by individual and multi-hazards in the natural environment.

• CE 578 Coastal and Flood Plain Engineering

  Identification, assessment, and risk analysis of river and coastal flood hazards. Introduction to flood plain analysis, surge, and overland wave propagation. Development of flood, surge, and wave load analysis. Presentation of flood hazard mitigation techniques and engineering design of flood proofing techniques.

• CE 579 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structures

  Ultimate Strength Design of beams, deep beams, slender columns, walls, two-way and plate slabs.  Study of bending, shear, torsion, deflections, shrinkage, creep and temperature effects.  Code Requirements.

• CE 591 Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology

  Introduction to meteorology presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics.  The course begins with a discussion of the Earth's atmospheric system includingglobal circulation, climate, and the greenhouse effect.  The basic conservation laws and the applications of the basic equations of motion are discussed in the context of synoptic scale meteorology.The thermodynamics of the atmosphere are derived based on the equation of state of the atmosphere with specific emphasison adiabatic and pseudo-adiabatic motions.  The concept of atmospheric stability is presented in terms of the moist and dry lapse rate.  The influence of the planetary boundary layer on atmospheric motions is presented with emphasis on topographic and open ocean frictional effects, temperature discontinuity between land and sea, and the generation of sea breezes.  The mesocale dynamics of tornadoes and hurricanes are discussed as well as the cyclogenesis of extratropical coast allows.  The course makes use of a multitude of web-based prducts including interactive learning sites, weather forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS), tropical predictions from the National Hurrican Center and NWS model outputs (AVN, NGM, ETA, and WAM).

• CE 595 Geotechnical Design

  .   A design oriented course in which geotechnical engineering principles are applied to the computer-aided design of shallow and pile foundations, bulkheads and retaining walls.  The course also deals with advanced soil mechanics concepts as applied to the determination of lateral earth pressures needed for the design of retaining walls.

• CE 596 Trans Systems Planning & Operation

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• CE 601 Theory of Elasticity

  Review of matrix algebra; the strain tensor, including higher order terms; the stress tensor; derivation of the linear form of Hooke's law and the higher order form of Hooke's law; equilibrium equations, boundary conditions and compatibility conditions; applications to the bending and torsion problems; variational and approximate methods of solving the Dirichlet type boundary value problems with particular application to the torsion problem. Fall semester.

• CE 607 Theory of Elastic Stability

  Buckling failure of beams, columns, plates and shells in the elastic and plastic range; postbuckling strength of plates; application of variational principles.

• CE 608 Theory of Plates and Shells

  Bending of laterally loaded plates of various shapes and edge conditions; large deflection of plates; membrane stresses in shells; bending of cylindrical shells; energy solutions.   Spring semester

• CE 613 Matrix Analysis of Structures

  Formulation of structural theory based on matrix algebra; discussion of force method and displacement method; use of matrix transformation chain in structural analysis; application to indeterminate structures, space frames, vibration and buckling of structures; computer application.   Spring semester.

• CE 619 Knowledge of computer programming

  Analysis of structures using methods of work, slope deflection and moment distribution; force acceleration and energy methods; variable moments of inertia; continuous beams, trusses and frames; arch analysis; plasticity and limit design; slab and shell structures. Fall semester.

• CE 621 Bridge Design for Structural Engineers

  This course will concentrate on the typical highway bridge design and analysis.  The design will be based on the current AASHTO specifications and other applicable codes.  Major topics will include detailing and seismic design considerations.  In addition, emphasis will be placed on inspection procedures and the development of contract plans, specifications and construction cost estimating.  Grading for the course will be based on a midterm exam and a comprehensive design project. Included in the scope of the project will be the design of the superstructure and substructure, the development of influence lines and a construction cost estimate.

• CE 623 Structural Dynamics

  Introduction to theory of structural dynamics with emphasis on civil engineering problems.  One-degree systems; lumped parameter and multi-degree systems; approximate methods; analysis and design applications using computers.

• CE 626 Earthquake Engineering Design

  A new approach to the overall earthquake-engineering problem is presented in a form that may be utilized by engineering design offices. New earthquake invariants are obtained.  The emphasis is placed on the two major topics (1) damage assessment and (2) structural design, but some consideration is also given to the development of a new "mechanism" theory consistent with deep-foci earthquakes.  The fundamental data bases the sources for the basic hypotheses and the resultant theories are the accelerograms and the isoseismal maps. These lead to temporal and spacewise energy variations that are the key elements in the theoretical approach.

• CE 628 Wind Effects on Structures

   Wind characteristics; deterministic and stochastic response; static wind effects and building code; effects of lateral forces; dynamic effects; self-excited motion, flutter, galloping and vortex-induced vibration; tornado and hurricane effects; case studies on tall buildings, long-span bridges, etc.

• CE 640 Prestressed Concrete

  Basic concepts of prestressing, partial loss of prestress, flexural design, shear, torsion, camber, deflection, indeterminate prestressed structures, connections, and prestressed circular tanks.

• CE 648 Numerical Hydrodynamics

  Potential flows around bodies: Panel singularities methods and conformal mapping methods.  Finite-difference and spectral methods for Poisson equations: numerical inversion of matrices, potential flows in or around irregular domains.  Consistency, stability and convergence of numerical methods: linear stability analysis.  Numerical methods for diffusion equations: methods for ordinary differential equations. One-dimensional Burgers equation: nonlinear problems, Newton iteration, error analysis. Numerical methods for stream function vorticity equations: flows in or around irregular domains.  Current research in computational fluid dynamics: discussions.  Four (4) exercise projects and one (1) examination project will be assigned to each student.

• CE 649 Earth Supporting Structures

  A course of lectures dealing with the design, performance and quality control of earth supporting structures.  It includes an outline of the available methods of evaluating slope stability by field studies, numerical computer analysis and hand calculations.  Finally, the last portion of the course covers the principles involved in the design and construction of earth and rockfill dams including such topics as soil compaction, hydraulic fill dams, design criteria, seepage control, slope stability analyses, seismic design and case history studies.

• CE 650 Water Distribution Systems Analysis

  The design of an effective and proper system for the distribution of potable water for domestic, institutional, commercial, and industrial use, requires an understanding of the principles of planning, design and construction of pipe networks.  This course will focus on the critical elements of planning, design, and modeling of a water distribution systems.

• CE 651 Drainage Design and Modeling

  Drainage design includes watershed analysis combined with hydrologic and hydraulic computations.  The basic laws of drainage design will be discussed including the environmental and economic implications. Regulations pertinent to the area will also be addressed.  Concepts of open channel, pressure and gravity flow will be discussed.  Mathematical and computer models will be used to educate the engineer in the techniques available in industry.  These models combined with the mathematical principals presented will aid the engineer in developing the best possible design for a particular region.

• CE 652 Hydrologic Modeling

  Water is probably the most used, the most abused, and the most taken for granted natural resource.  Few people realize what is involved in the planning and building of urban water-distribution and management systems. Environmental costs must also be considered when analyzing any water resources project.  Efforts continue toward conservation and environmental protection, which increases the need for engineers to be educated in the behavior of water as it moves through the water cycle.  This course will address the modern day hydrologic processes, the mathematical and scientific processes for hydrology and introduce several models commonly used in industry. These models will aid the engineer in analyzing the hydrologic processes of a particular region and help provide the best solution for a very sensitive issue.

• CE 654 Environmental Geotechnology

  The objective of the course is to provide the students with exposure to the geotechnical nature of environmental problems. The topics covered include: principles of geochemistry, contaminant transport and hydrogeology; an overview of landfill liners and other disposal facilities and their design, construction, safe operation, performance monitoring, structural and physicochemical stability; an overview of the general principles governing the design, implementation and monitoring of existing remediation technologies with special emphasis on stabilization/solidification, vapor extraction, bioremediation, soil washing, pump and treat, cover systems and alternative containment systems such as slurry walls. A concurrent laboratory section introduces the student to the chemical analyses, absorption behavior, mineralogical and crystallographical identification and characterization of various waste forms as they pertain to surface chemistry considerations. The main emphasis of the course consists of providing hands-on experience with analyses involving the use of spectrometric, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope equipment. See EN654 course description.

• CE 660 Advanced Steel Structures

  Ultimate Strength Design, deep beams, torsion, deflections, shrinkage, creep and temperature effects, biaxially loaded columns, slender columns, walls, two-way and plate slabs.

• CE 679 Regression and Stochastic Methods

  An introduction to the applied nonlinear regression, multiple regression and time-series methods for modeling civil and environmental engineering processes.  Topics include: coefficient estimation of linear and nonlinear models; construction of multivariate transfer function models; modeling of linear and nonlinear systems; forecast and prediction using multiple regression and time series models; statistical quality control techniques; ANOVA tables and analysis of model residuals. Applications include monitoring and control of wastewater treatment plants, hydrologic-climatic histories of watercourses, and curve-fitting of experimental and field data.

• CE 681 Introduction to Finite Element Methods

  A concise introduction for advanced undergraduate and graduate engineering students.  Includes numerical discretization, finite-differences, variational principle, weighted residual method, Galerkin approximations, continuous and piecewise-defined basis functions, finite-element methods, computer coding of one-dimensional problems, triangular elements - coding of two-dimensional problems, time-dependent problems.

• CE 682 Design of Hydraulic Equipment

  This course will provide an understanding of the hydraulic equipment design associated with integrated water and wastewater facilities. Topics include manifold pipe flow, sludge flow, multiport diffusers, open channel flow, flow measurement, hydraulic control points, chemical feed hydraulics, pump and valve selection and hydraulics, and use of computer tools for pump selection and sizing.

• CE 684 Mixing Processes in Inland and Coastal Waters

  Development of advective-diffusion equations for conservative and non-conservative substances.  Fickian diffusion, turbulent diffusion, shear flow dispersion.  Description and specification of mixing processes in rivers, reservoirs and estuaries.  Methods and analyses of conservative dye tracer studies.  Monte Carlo simulations of diffusion processes, and numerical models for simulation of advection diffusion processes in rivers and estuaries.

• CE 685 Advanced Hydraulics

  Fundamentals of open channel flows; types of open channels and their properties; velocity distribution in open channels. Specific energy, momentum and specific force principles; critical flows; principles of uniform flow and its computation.  Gradually varied flow; channel transitions and controls. Rapidly varied flow; hydraulic jump and energy dissipaters.  Unsteady flows; waves and wave propagation; flood routing.  Applications of numerical methods in hydraulic engineering.

• CE 687 Design of Hydraulic Structures

  Design of small canal and small dam structures including sharp and broad crested weirs, stilling basins, energy dissipaters, spillways, gates, flumes, sluice gates, erosion control structures and transmission pipe lines.

• CE 691 Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology

  Introduction to meteorology presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics. The course begins with a discussion of the Earth’s atmospheric system including global circulation, climate and the greenhouse effect. The basic conservation laws and the applications of the basic equations of motion are discussed in the context of synoptic scale meteorology. The thermodynamics of the atmosphere are derived based on the equation of state of the atmosphere with specific emphasis on adiabatic and pseudo-adiabatic motions. The concept of atmospheric stability is presented in terms of the moist and dry lapse rate. The influence of the planetary boundary layer on atmospheric motions is presented with emphasis on topographic and open-ocean frictional effects, temperature discontinuity between land and sea and the generation of sea breezes. The mesoscale dynamics of tornadoes and hurricanes are discussed as well as the cyclogenesis of extratropical coast allows. The course makes use of a multitude of web-based products including interactive learning sites, weather forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS), tropical predictions from the National Hurricane Center and NWS model outputs (AVN, NGM, ETA, and WAM).

• CE 695 Traffic Flow Modeling & Operations

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• CE 702 Multiscale Mechanics and Computational Methods

  This graduate course will introduce the applications of multiscale theory and computational techniques in the fields of materials and mechanics. Students will obtain fundamental knowledge on homogenization and heterogeneous materials, and be exposed to various sequential and concurrent multiscale techniques. The first half of the course will be focused on the homogenization theory and its applications in heterogeneous materials. In the second half multiscale computational techniques will be addressed through multiscale finite element methods and atomistic/continuum computing. Students are expected to develop their own course projects based on their research interests and the relevant topics learned from the course.

• CE 710 Multiscale Mechanics and Computational Methods

  This graduate course will introduce the applications of multiscale theory and computational techniques in the fields of materials and mechanics. Students will obtain fundamental knowledge on homogenization and heterogeneous materials, and be exposed to various sequential and concurrent multiscale techniques. The first half of the course will be focused on the homogenization theory and its applications in heterogeneous materials. In the second half multiscale computational techniques will be addressed through multiscale finite element methods and atomistic/continuum computing. Students are expected to develop their own course projects based on their research interests and the relevant topics learned from the course.

• CE 741 Hydraulic Structures

  This course will focus on the design of hydraulic structures including small dams, spillways, weirs and culverts. These are complex structures, the design of which must account for the water forces, which act upon them as well as their impacts upstream and downstream. Structural topics will be covered along with backwater curves and downstream effects. Models such as the US Army HEC II and HEC RAS will be used to model the associated hydraulic impacts of these structures. Structural models will also be used were appropriate to assist in the design of the structures. Environmental and economic implications of hydraulic structures will also be addressed.

• CE 746 Advanced Soil Mechanics

  Advanced topics in soil mechanics and geotechnology. Application of theory of elasticity to geotechnical problems; two and three dimensional consolidation theories; settlement analysis, strength of soils.

• CE 780-781 Special Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering I-II

  An advanced seminar course concerned with recent research developments in civil engineering. Areas of concentration can be in Structures, Geotechnical, Earthquake, or Environmental Engineering. The topics are subject to current faculty and student interests. The student must have completed certain prerequisite courses and can enroll only with the consent of the instructor.

• CE 800 Special Problems in Civil Engineering

  One to six credits. Limit of six credits for the degree of Master of Engineering (Civil).

• CE 801 Special Problems in Civil Engineering (PHD)

  A thorough investigation of an advanced research topic under the direction of a faculty member.

• CE 802 Special Problems in Civil Engineering (Deg CE)

  One to six credits. Limit of six credits for the degree of Civil Engineer.

• CE 900 Thesis in Civil Engineering (ME)

  For the degree of Master of Engineering (Civil).

• CE 950 Civil Engineering Project (Deg CE)

  Design project for the degree of Civil Engineer.
  

• CE 960 Research in Civil Engineering (PHD)

  Original research of advanced level in Civil Engineering, which may serve as the topics for the dissertations for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Environmental Engineering

• EN 504 Basics of Air Pollution Assessment

   This course will focus on the relationship and impact that   international
   relations, international business, and foreign policy have   on world trade,
   commerce, and finance.  The course will provide the   student with a better
   understanding of how the complexity of international   differences affects
   political, economic, and cultural behaviors.  Among the   topics for discussion: the content and scope of international politics, the   international struggle for power, the role and impact of non-governmental   organizations, foreign policy as a tool for promoting international commerce, the   role of international law and world public opinion, the rise of   regionalism, the political economy of international trade.

• EN 505 Environmental Engineering

  An introduction to environmental engineering, including: environmental legislation; water usage and conservation; water chemistry including pH and alkalinity relationships, solubility and phase equilibria; environmental biology; fate and transport of contaminants in lakes, streams and groundwater; design and analysis of mechanical, physicochemical and biochemical water and wastewater treatment processes.

• EN 506 Air Pollution Principles and Control

  An introduction to the principles and control of air pollution, including: types and measurement of air pollution; air pollution chemistry; atmospheric dispersion modeling; compressible fluid flow; particle dynamics; ventilation systems; inertial devices; electrostatic precipitators; scrubbers; filters; absorption and adsorption; combustion; and condensation.

• EN 520 Soil Behavior and its Role in Environmental Applications

  An overview of soil mineralogy, soil formation, chemistry, and composition. Influence of the above factors in environmental engineering properties; study of colloidal phenomena; fate and transport of trace metals in sediments, soil fabric, and structure; conduction phenomena; and compressibility, strength, deformation properties, and stress-strain-time effects, as they pertain to environmental geotechnology applications (i.e., contaminated soil remediation, soil/solid waste stabilization, waste containment alternatives, soil-water-contaminant interactions, and contaminant transport).

• EN 530 Introduction to Sustainable Engineering

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• EN 541 Fate and Transport of Environmental Contaminants

  Description of fundamental processes in natural and engineered systems, including intermedia transport of contaminants between environmental compartments (air, water, soil, and biota) and chemical and biochemical transformations within these compartments.

• EN 545 Environmental Impact Analysis and Planning

  The impact of engineering projects on the physical, cultural, and socioeconomic environment, and preparation of environmental impact statements, regulatory framework, and compliance procedures. Topics include: major federal and state environmental regulations, environmental permitting processes, environmental impact analysis and assessment, risk assessment and risk management, and regulatory compliance.

• EN 547 Project Life Cycle Management

  This course addresses the environmental management of engineering projects from the research through the development, operation, maintenance, and ultimate disposal phases. Topics include: impacts of exploitation of raw materials and energy resources and transportation; pollution from use and ultimate disposal of products; and economics of environmental resources.

• EN 548 Environmental Compatibility in Design and Manufacturing

  The purpose of this course is to teach engineers how to incorporate environmental principles in the design and manufacturing of various products and engineering systems. Topics include: economics and cost-benefit analysis, pollution prevention, recycling, concurrent design, facility citing, risk perception, and case studies.

• EN 549 Environmental Risk Assessment and Management

  There is little doubt that the different types of risk assessment - health, safety, and ecological - are playing an increasingly important role in environmental decision-making and risk management. Guided by several examples and case studies, participants in this course learn to understand the basic concepts of environmental hazards and the different types of risk assessment. The student will conduct human health risk assessments and appreciate the wide array of applications, as well as the advantages and limitations of risk assessments; interpret and present the results of risk assessments to provide linkages with risk management; and apply the principles of integrated risk management.

• EN 550 Environmental Chemistry of Atmospheric Processes

  An introduction to the science underlying the description of atmospheric processes and air pollution control, including: composition of atmosphere; sources, transport, and fate of pollutants; chemical and photochemical reactions; properties of aerosols and effects of air pollution on climate and water; and adsorption, absorption, filtration, and chemical destruction pollutants in air pollution control systems.

• EN 551 Environmental Chemistry of Soils and Natural Surfaces

  Soil is a mixture of inorganic and organic solids, air, water, and microorganisms. Soil affects the environmental chemistry through the interactions at solution-solid and air-solid interfaces, and the soil in turn is affected by the environmental and human activities. Soil science is not only important to agriculture, but also to diverse fields, such as environmental engineering, biogeochemistry, and hydrology. This course will enable students to understand the chemical properties of soil, soil minerals, natural surfaces, and mechanisms regulating solute chemistry in soil solutions. The fate and transport of inorganic and organic pollutants in soil and soil remediation technologies are discussed. One year of introductory chemistry is required for students who want to take this course.

• EN 553 Groundwater Engineering

  Fundamental and advanced topics in groundwater engineering analysis and design. Aquifers and well aquifer relationships; aquifer tests by well methods; in situ permeability determination; and flow nets. Seepage principles and seepage control measures; filter and drain design; and computer methods in groundwater engineering.

• EN 555 Catalysis and Characterization of Nanoparticles

  Most processes in petroleum and chemical industries utilize catalytic reactions. Moreover, many emerging technologies in the energy sector and in green chemistry for sustainability rely on catalysis. This course provides the fundamentals of synthesis, characterization and testing of catalytic materials with an emphasis on metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, the most widely used class of catalysts. Methodologies for development of molecular-level reaction mechanisms, material structure-activity relations and kinetic models are described. The course is essential for anyone planning a career in the chemical industry. It is recommended for all professionals working with nanoparticles and also with diverse applications where the solid-gas interface is important.

• EN 560 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

  This course exposes the student to the physical principles underlying remote sensing of ocean, atmosphere, and land by electromagnetic and acoustic passive and active sensors: radars, lidars, infrared and microwaves thermal sensors, sonars, sodars, infrasound/seismic detectors. Topics include fundamental concepts of electromagnetic and acoustic wave interactions with oceanic, atmospheric, and land environment, as well as with natural and man-made objects. Examples from selected sensors will be used to illustrate the information extraction process, and applications of the data for environmental monitoring, oceanography, meteorology, and security/military objectives.

• EN 570 Environmental Chemistry

  Principles of environmental reactions with emphasis on aquatic chemistry; reaction and phase equilibria; acid-base and carbonate systems; oxidation-reduction; colloids; organic contaminants classes, sources, and fates; groundwater chemistry; and atmospheric chemistry.

• EN 571 Physicochemical Processes for Environmental Control

  A study of the chemical and physical operation involved in treatment of potable water, industrial process water, and wastewater effluent; topics include chemical precipitation, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, ion exchange, oxidation, adsorption, flotation, and membrane processes. A physical-chemical treatment plant design project is an integral part of the course. The approach of unit operations and unit processes is stressed.

• EN 573 Biological Processes for Environmental Control

  Biological basis of wastewater treatment; river systems and wastewater treatment works analogy; population dynamics; food sources; aerobic and anaerobic systems; reaction kinetics and parameters affecting waste removal; fundamentals of mass transfer and gas transfer; trickling filter, and activated sludge process; aerated lagoons; stabilization ponds; nitrification; denitrification; sludge concentration; aerobic sludge digestion; anaerobic sludge digestio and sludge conditioning; sludge drying, vacuum filtration; and incineration and ocean disposal. A biological treatment plant design project is an integral part of the course.

• EN 575 Environmental Biology

  A survey of biological topics concerning the environment: ecology, population dynamics, pollution microbiology, aquatic biology, bioconcentration, limnology, stream sanitation, nutrient cycles, and toxicology.

• EN 586 Hazardous Waste Management

  A comprehensive introduction to hazardous waste management, including laws and regulations, identification and analysis, risk assessment, and techniques and technologies for control and treatment.

• EN 587 Environmental Law and Management

  A survey of legal and regulatory approaches to environmental protection. Topics include: environmental ethics, National Environmental Policy Act, State and Federal environmental agencies; and the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Superfund, Resource Recovery and Conservation Act, Right-to-Know, Environmental Cleanup Responsibility Act, and wetlands protection.

• EN 590 Risk-Based Compliance in the Pharmaceutical Industry

  Course presents Quality Risk Management, including Risk-Based Compliance for Cross Contamination, Occupational Safety, and Environmental Protection. Addresses the issues of occupational exposure to high hazard pharmaceutical compounds, and product-to-product cross contamination in multipurpose facilities. Explores issues that a pharmaceutical professional needs to understand regarding projects that put the workforce or product at risk and, in the case of product exposure, impact product quality and regulatory scrutiny. Included are emission sources and essentials, routes of exposure, toxicology, safety and regulatory limits of exposure, exposure control for facilities and processes, quantitative risk assessment, and mitigation techniques.

• EN 591 Sustainable Trans Systems

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• EN 610 Health and Environmental Impact of Nanotechnology

  This course covers the environmental and health aspects of nanotechnology. It presents an overview of nanotechnology along with characterization and properties of nanomaterials. The course material covers the biotoxicity and ecotoxicity of nanomaterials. A sizable part of the course is devoted to discussions about the application of nanotechnology for environmental remediation along with discussions about fate and transport of nanomaterials. Special emphasis is given to risk assessment and risk management of nanomaterials, ethical and legal aspects of nanotechnology, and nano-industry and nano-entrepreneurship.

• EN 618 HAZMAT Spill Response Planning

  This course is designed to introduce students to the state-of-the-art techniques in spill response planning. Numerical and analytical techniques for the prediction of fate and effects of in-water spills are discussed. Spill cleanup technologies are introduced, including mechanical (e.g., booms and skimmers), chemical (e.g., dispersants), and biological. Students are instructed in the essential steps toward developing an effective spill response plan. Special attention is paid to the influence of spill characteristics and environmental factors - waves, currents, shoreline geometry, sensitive ecological areas, etc. - in the selection of an appropriate planning strategy. Examples are given of existing spill response plans in the New York/New Jersey region, and case studies of actual spills are discussed as a means of providing students with an understanding of the complexities of operational spill response planning.

• EN 637 Environmental Control Laboratory

   Laboratory verification of theoretical concepts involved   in design and
   analysis of unit operations and unit processes for   environmental pollution
   control and conservation.  Laboratory investigations   include mixing, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration,   vacuum operations,
   flotation, disinfection, corrosion control, chemical   precipitation, adsorption, ion exchange, membrane processes, biological   oxidation and
   anaerobic digestion.
  

• EN 651 Environmental Chemistry of Soils and Natural Surfaces

  Soil is a mixture of inorganic and organic solids, air,   water, and  microorganisms.  Soil affects the environmental chemistry   through the  interactions at solution-solid and air-solid interfaces,   and the soil in turn  is affected by the environmental and human activities.   Soil science is not  only important to agriculture, but also to diverse fields,   such as  environmental engineering, biogeochemistry, and hydrology.   This course will  enable students to understand the chemical properties of   soil, soil minerals,  natural of surfaces, and mechanisms regulating solute   chemistry in soil  solutions.  The fate and transport of inorganic and   organic pollutants in  soil, and soil remediation technologies are discussed.

• EN 654 Environmental Geotechnology

  The objective of the course is to provide the students with exposure to the geotechnical nature of environmental problems. The topics covered include: principles of geochemistry, contaminant transport, and hydrogeology; an overview of landfill liners and other disposal facilities and their design, construction, safe operation, performance monitoring, structural, and physicochemical stability; an overview of the general principles governing the design, implementation, and monitoring of existing remediation technologies with special emphasis on stabilization/solidification, vapor extraction, bioremediation, soil washing, pump and treat, cover systems, and alternative containment systems such as slurry walls. A concurrent laboratory section introduces the student to the chemical analyses, absorption behavior, mineralogical, and crystallographical identification and characterization of various waste forms as they pertain to surface chemistry considerations. The main emphasis of the course consists of providing hands-on experience with analyses involving the use of spectrometric, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscope equipment.

• EN 680 Modeling of Environmental Systems

  Incorporation of fundamental reaction and transport phenomena into mass balances to describe the fate and transport of contaminants in lakes, rivers, estuaries, groundwater, the atmosphere, and in pollution-control processes. Several computer projects involving numerical solutions of models are required.

• EN 683 Coastal Oceanography for Environmental Engineers

  This course deals with processes in the coastal ocean and in estuaries that affect the transport and dispersion of materials floating on the surface, dissolved in the water or in suspension. Topics include: fundamentals of surface wave mechanics, wind-generated surface waves, wind-generated currents, Ekman transport and upwelling, estuarine characteristics and buoyancy-driven circulation, and estuarine-coastal ocean exchange processes.

• EN 686 Groundwater Hydrology and Pollution

  Fundamental concepts in groundwater hydrology and pollution, occurrence, and movement of groundwater; flow nets; well hydraulics; and numerical methods in groundwater hydraulics. Chemical properties of groundwater, sources, and effects of contamination; principles of mathematical modeling of containment transport in groundwater; and numerical methods in groundwater pollution.

• EN 690 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Technologies

  This course will provide the student with a thorough understanding of soil and groundwater remediation technologies including fundamental principles, site applicability, remedial alternatives, and selection, planning and design of remedial systems, field implementation and economics.

• EN 702 Curricular Practical Training

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• EN 723 Flow & Mass Transport in Porous Media

  An advanced treatment of flow and mass transport in porous media; fluid and porous matrix properties; mathematical description of flow and mass transport in fully and partially saturated soils; diffusion and hydrodynamic dispersion processes; analytical-numerical and conformal mapping techniques for the solution of the governing equations; development of computer models for prediction of flow and contaminant transport in variably saturated soils.

• EN 751 Design of Wastewater Facilities

  Principles of process design and economics are integrated through open-ended problem-solving situations. Topics include process selection, feasibility studies, equipment design and scale-up, costing and economics, optimization, process identification and control, operation and maintenance, and permitting and other regulatory issues.

• EN 771 Advanced Environmental Separation Processes

  Advanced topics in separation processes for environmental applications in the mass and energy transfer areas. Topics include distillation, absorption, stripping, membrane-based separation processes, thermal destruction of hazardous wastes, supercritical fluid extraction for soils and solid wastes, utilization and development of computer models for process plant design, optimization, and simulation.

• EN 780 Nonlinear Correlation and System Identification

  An investigation of tools to identify nonlinear processes and relationships. Mathematical tools covered include nonlinear regression, artificial neural networks, and multivariate polynomial regression. Applications include mass transfer correlations, prediction of drinking water quality, and modeling of wastewater treatment processes. Prerequisites: CE 679 or equivalent, and permission of instructor.

• EN 800 Special Problems in Environmental Engineering

  One to six credits. Limit of six credits for the degree of Master of Engineering (Environmental).

• EN 801 Special Problems in Environmental Engineering

  A thorough investigation of an advanced research topic under the direction of a faculty member. The course is open to students who are or plan to be doctoral candidates. One to six credits for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

• EN 900 Thesis in Environmental Engineering

  For the degree of Master of Engineering (Environmental). Five to ten credits with departmental approval.

• EN 960 Research in Environmental Engineering

  Original research of advanced level in Environmental Engineering which may serve as the topic for the dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Credits to be arranged.

Ocean Engineering

• OE 501 Oceanography

  Geophysical description of the earth; the extent, shape. and structure of ocean basins; relief of the sea floor; chemistry of sea water; geochemical balances; physical properties of water and sea water; solar and terrestrial radiation; evaporation and precipitation over the oceans; dissolved gases in sea water; distribution of variables; and general oceanic circulation.

• OE 503 Seminar in Ocean Engineering

  Seminar course in which you report on selected topics in ocean engineering. Emphasis is on the problems encountered in performing engineering tasks in the ocean and methods employed to surmount them. Students are encouraged to devise alternate methods to improve existing techniques.

• OE 505 Introduction to Maritime Systems

  An introductory course intended to acquaint students with the various components of maritime systems, including shorefront and inland infrastructure and waterborne (vessel) transportation technologies. Students are introduced to the concepts of port and marine terminal design, cargo handling equipment and optimization, and intermodal transportation networks. The course emphasizes the application of new and emerging technologies to enhance port productivity, drawing on developments within an array of fields, including naval architecture, civil and ocean engineering, and systems engineering. Students are provided with practical examples of the application of these concepts in actual port design projects.

• OE 520 Design of Marine Structures

  This course is intended to provide a basic understanding
  of the ocean environment, hydrodynamic loads and the design of marine
  and coastal structures.  Basic hydrodynamics and linear wave theory
  will be introduced. Essential elements of coastal structure design will be
  covered including: the determination of design parameters, hydraulic performance,and structural stability.  Interaction between floating and fixed marine structures such as vessels and off-shore platform components will beintroduced through the following topics: hydrodynamic loads based on linear wave theory; breaking wave loads; application of Morisons equation in load predictions; fluid-induced vibration phenomena such as vortex-induced vibration and flutter; and motion response of floating structures to wave excitation.  The  discussion of these topics will emphasize application for engineering analysis.
  

• OE 524 Introduction to Ship Design and Ship Building

  Overview of maritime industry; types and purposes of commercial and naval ships; introduction to various disciplines of naval engineering; concepts of hydrostatics, resistance, and propulsion; overview of ship systems and general arrangements; introduction to towing tanks and model testing methodology; overview of preliminary ship design with brief group design project; and basics of ship building, operation, repair, and maintenance.

• OE 525 Principles of Naval Architecture

  Basic principles and design calculations in naval architecture; terminology, delineation of hull form, loading and stability, trim, and effects of flooding; freeboard and tonnage regulations; introduction to design of hull structure; nature of resistance and its variation with hull form and proportions; and introduction to propellers and propulsion. Basic theories in maneuvering and sea-keeping characteristics, computer application in naval architecture, and ship design.

• OE 526 Computer-Aided Aspect of Naval Architecture

  Basic principles and design calculations in naval architecture as an extension of OE 525 PNA course with emphasis placed on the application of computers. Computer-aided studies of hull-forms, intact stability, damaged stability, resistance and propulsion characteristics, course-keeping analysis, and ship motion predictions. Problems in the area of naval architecture will be considered on computers through time-sharing systems.

• OE 527 Laboratory in Naval Architecture

  Solution of problems in naval architecture through model testing, actually conducting a wide variety of model tests at Davidson Laboratory, and prediction of prototype performance.

• OE 528 Computer-Aided Ship Design

  Computer-aided design procedures to achieve mission requirements for various ship types through design spirals. Determination of major dimension and performance analysis during preliminary design stage. Computer graphics on mainframe and microcomputers as design tools. Pertinent design procedures are covered in a computer-aided manner.

• OE 529 Maritime Safety and Security

  This course introduces students to international and national safety and security issues of importance to officials in the maritime industry, including the UN International Maritime Organization, U.S. Coast Guard, vessel owners and operators, marine facility management, and Port Authorities.  Risk-based analyses are performed to assess safety and security concerns related to vessel and shore labor practices, navigational safety including cargo (e.g., oil spills) and vessel traffic (e.g., collisions) movements, Maritime Domain Awareness, sensor technology, and potential terrorist activities. Students receive instruction in the procedures required for the identification, analysis, prevention, and mitigation of safety and security problems associated with the various threats to human safety, vessels, critical infrastructure, and sensitive marine environments. Students are introduced to the concepts of risk assessment and management, vessel traffic management systems, ship and port security planning, facility contingency planning, and event response planning.  State, Federal, and international regulations and guidelines related to maritime safety and security are discussed. Case studies from the New York/New Jersey region and other port regions are employed in the delivery of this instruction.

• OE 530 Yacht Design

  Calculation of hydrostatic curves to determine trim and sinkage of sailing yachts, static and dynamic stability, calculation of resistance and side force by expansion of tank test results, sail force coefficients, prediction of comparative performance based on tank test results, application of lifting surface theory to the design of keel and rudder, and consideration of structural strength and stiffness.

• OE 531 Total Ship Design I

  This course is the first one of a two-course sequence and the focus will be on marine engineerign aspects and machinery considerations.  Topics covered in this course include: Diesel engines, steam turbines and gas turbines as marine prime movers. Thermodynamic cycles, ratings, matching to loads. Engine-propeller matching. Mechanical transmission of power to marine loads. Ship Design Process, Mission and Owner's Requirements, Regulatory and Classification Requirements, Design/Production Integration and Ship Building Process.

• OE 532 Total Ship Design II

  This is the second part of a two-course sequence where the focus is on shipboard electrical power systems and other components of ship design that are not covered in the first part.  Topics covered in this course include: Electric Power Generation and Electric Propulsion, Integrated marine electrical plants, electric load calculations, auxiliary systems, combat systems, ship systems integration, human factors in ship design, general arrangement design, contracts and specifications, cost estimating and ship preservation.

• OE 535 Ocean Measurements and Analysis

  Basic ocean measurements and instrumentation, sampling requirements, data processing, analysis, and presentation. Prerequisite: Completion of an undergraduate probability and statistics course.

• OE 539 Introduction to Underwater Acoustics

  The course is intended to acquaint students with environmental acoustics and the application of acoustic waves to remote environmental monitoring. Students will learn how to measure and suppress environmental noise and how underwater acoustic systems are used for remote measurements of various ocean and river parameters, including: bottom profile, surface waves, current, bubble and fish density, etc. The course also surveys recent developments in acoustic tomography, including global warming control. Students will be asked to write a research paper on the application of acquired methods to remote acoustic measurements conducted at Stevens.

• OE 550 Environmental Acoustics and Acoustical Remote Environmental Monitoring

  The course is intended to acquaint students with environmental acoustics and the application of acoustic waves to remote environmental monitoring. Students will learn how to measure and suppress environmental noise and how underwater acoustic systems are used for remote measurements of various ocean and river parameters, including: bottom profile, surface waves, current, bubble and fish density, etc. The course also surveys recent developments in acoustic tomography, including global warming control. Students will be asked to write a research paper on the application of acquired methods to remote acoustic measurements conducted at Stevens.

• OE 560 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

  This course exposes the student to the physical principles underlying remote sensing of ocean, atmosphere, and land by electromagnetic and acoustic passive and active sensors: radars, lidars, infrared and microwaves thermal sensors, sonars, sodars, infrasound/seismic detectors. Topics include fundamental concepts of electromagnetic and acoustic wave interactions with oceanic, atmospheric, and land environment, as well as with natural and man-made objects. Examples from selected sensors will be used to illustrate the information extraction process, and applications of the data for environmental monitoring, oceanography, meteorology, and security/military objectives.

• OE 580 Surfzone Hydrodynamics

  This course focuses on the identification of the physical principles and  environmental phenomena responsible for driving nearshore circulation on open ocean coasts.  The equations governing the hydrodynamics of the surfzone (shoreward of the break point) will be studied in detail and the various types of models used to predict nearshore circulation will be discussed.  Real world examples, based on current research projects being conducted at the Stevens Coastal Engineering Research Lab will form an integral part of the curriculum. Topics covered will include: basic hydrodynamics, linear wave theory, wave transformation, wave boundary layers, surfzone currents, and nearshore
   circulation.

• OE 585 Littoral Processes

  This course focuses on the physical processes impacting engineered systems in the coastal environment and the resulting impact of these
  built systems on the  coast.  The importance of characteristics such as beach composition, shoreline configuration, and both present and past hydrodynamic conditions will be emphasized.  Modern approaches for predicting large scale or bulk coastal change based on observed and/or modeled environmental conditions will be presented.  The course complements and will feature examples extracted from current research projects being conducted at the Stevens Coastal Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL).  Topics covered in this course will include: coastal geomorphology, hydrodynamics, coastal sediment transport, inlet  processes, and shore protection methods.

• OE 589 Coastal Engineering

  An introductory course covering the fundamental principles of coastal engineering. The initial stages of the course are intended to provide an understanding of the physics of the coastal environment. Topics will include basic wave theory (wave generation, refraction, diffraction, and shoaling), wave prediction techniques, tides and coastal circulatio, and sediment transport. The latter stages of the course will be devoted to the application of these basic principles, such as stabilization and harbor development. The course will culminate in a substantial design project, which will incorporate all aspects of the course material, ranging from the estimation of design wave conditions to the actual design of a shore protection structure. Prerequisite: MA 227 or the equivalent, Fluid Mechanics.

• OE 591 Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology

  Introduction to meteorology presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics. The course begins with a discussion of the Earth's atmospheric system, including global circulation, climate, and the greenhouse effect. The basic conservation laws and the applications of the basic equations of motion are discussed in the context of synoptic scale meteorology. The thermodynamics of the atmosphere are derived based on the equation of state of the atmosphere, with specific emphasis on adiabatic and pseudo-adiabatic motions. The concept of atmospheric stability is presented, in terms of the moist and dry lapse rate. The influence of the planetary boundary layer on atmospheric motions is presented with emphasis on topographic and open ocean frictional effects, temperature discontinuity between land and sea, and the generation of sea breezes. The mesoscale dynamics of tornadoes and hurricanes are discussed, as well as the cyclogenesis of extratropical coastal storms. The course makes use of a multitude of web-based products, including interactive learning sites, weather forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS), tropical predictions from the National Hurricane Center, and NWS model outputs (AVN, NGM, ETA, and WAM).

• OE 610 Marine Transportation

  This course introduces students to the history and technical description of the cargo-carrying vessel. Students are given instruction in the basic principles of vessel design, and the various types of ocean-going and inland waterway cargo vessels. Issues related to the introduction of new vessel types are discussed, particularly as these new designs affect port infrastructure and capacity, harbor dredging requirements, and the intermodal transportation network.

• OE 612 Environmental Issues in Maritime Systems

  An introductory course intended to familiarize students with the array of environmental issues related to inland, estuarine, and oceanfront port facilities. Particular attention is paid to water quality and bottom sediment contamination problems associated with the construction and operation of port facilities. Students are introduced to the various types of analysis tools, including field measurements and computer models, employed in the examination of port and harbor environmental problems. Practical examples of their use are provided from actual projects in the New York/New Jersey region. Students are also instructed in the use of emerging technologies in the prevention/remediation of identified pollution problems. Relevant state, federal, and international regulations are also discussed.

• OE 614 Economic Issues in Maritime Systems

  This course introduces students to the unique economic issues facing today's port developers and operators. The economic considerations essential to the efficient movement of cargo from vessels to inland transportation systems are discussed. Students are introduced to concepts related to the optimization of port manpower, energy, and infrastructure as a means of assuring competitiveness in the global marketplace. Students are also introduced to the principles of port financial strategies, with examples given from port authorities in the United States and abroad.

• OE 616 Sediment Transport

  Theory of sediment transport in open channel flow, including applications to riverine, ocean, and coastal environments. Topics covered include boundary layer dynamics, the initiation of motion, sediment characteristics, suspended load, and bed load. Applications include the estimation of transport rates in waves and currents, and the influence of hydraulic structures.

• OE 618 HAZMAT Spill Response Planning

  This course is designed to introduce students to the state-of-the-art techniques in spill response planning. Numerical and analytical techniques for the prediction of fate and effects of in-water spills are discussed. Spill cleanup technologies are introduced, including mechanical (e.g., booms and skimmers), chemical (e.g., dispersants), and biological. Students are instructed in the essential steps toward developing an effective spill response plan. Special attention is paid to the influence of spill characteristics and environmental factors - waves, currents, shoreline geometry, sensitive ecological areas, etc. - in the selection of an appropriate planning strategy. Examples are given of existing spill response plans in the New York/New Jersey region, and case studies of actual spills are discussed as a means of providing students with an understanding of the complexities of operational spill response planning.

• OE 620 Design of Marine Structures

  This course is intended to provide a detailed understanding of the design process in coastal engineering, including the statistical evaluation of oceanographic and meteorological forces and the use of physical and computer models in the assessment of design performance. The essential features of the design of several types of coastal structures will be presented, along with the relevant design relations and/or publicly available design software. The potential environmental impacts of the construction of the various coastal structures considered will also be discussed. A series of case studies and a comprehensive design project provide the opportunity to apply the principles examined.

• OE 622 Design of Port Structures I

  This course introduces students to the fundamentals of port structures design, including design codes, guidelines, and functional requirements. Students are instructed in optimization procedures for port and marine terminal layout, including issues related to navigation channels and dredging, shore infrastructure and utilities, land reclamation, and environmental and economic considerations. Structural, geotechnical, and materials considerations are discussed for a variety of environmental conditions, including extreme wave and current environments, ice, and seismic loading. Examples and case studies from actual port design projects are utilized to a great extent in the delivery of the course material.

• OE 623 Design of Port Structures II

  This course instructs students in the functional design of the various components of ports and marine terminals, including steel, concrete, timber, and stone structures. Students are introduced to the detailed design procedures for a variety of structure types, including bulkheads and piers, fender and mooring systems, and breakwaters and revetments. Special considerations such as sedimentation/dredging, structure inspection and rehabilitation, vessel motions, and port downtime are discussed. Students receive instruction in the use of computer and physical model studies in support of structure design. Environmental and permitting issues are discussed.

• OE 626 Port Planning and Development

  This course introduces students to the evaluation and optimization of port and harbor layout from the standpoint of safe and efficient vessel navigation and cargo loading and unloading. Students receive instruction in the analysis tools and procedures used in the assessment of vessel motions, while underway in open water and in navigation channels, and while at dock. The evaluation of long wave motions and harbor resonance problems are discussed, as is risk-based analysis of port and harbor protection (e.g., breakwaters). Students will be introduced to computer models used in the evaluation of these issues, and will make extensive use of the models in the conduct of in-class case studies of port and harbor layouts.

• OE 628 Technologies for Maritime Security

  The course is intended to acquaint students with the
  underlying technologies pertaining to Maritime Safety and Security.  Students will understand current technologies applicable to threat mitigation including threats from criminal activities, illegal immigration, piracy, and terrorism. The considered technologies will include: X-Ray scanning, Gamma Ray and neutron scanning, biometrics, radiation detection, Radio Frequency Identification Tags, underwater acoustic surveillance, wireless sensor networks, and infrared techniques.  The physical principles of radio waves, optic and infrared waves, acoustic and seismic waves applied in these technologies will be introduced to student.  The course also surveys recent developments in port protection conducted by Stevens scientists.

• OE 629 Advanced Maritime Security

  This course provides broad knowledge of security systems and protocols applied in the Maritime Transportation System (MTS), consistent with international and national laws and regulations. Security policies, processes and procedures are presented and illustrated by case studies. All requirements for certification for those who may be designated to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Company Security Officer (CSO) or a Vessel Security Officer (VSO), as defined in the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS) and the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 as part of their vessel or port responsibilities, are covered.

• OE 630 Hydrodynamics

  Development of the kinematic and dynamic equations for incompressible fluid flow, the Navier-Stokes equation, velocity potential and stream function, Bernoulli's equation, conformal mapping, free surface flows, wave theory, flow in porous media, and turbulence.

• OE 631 Fluid Dynamics for Ocean Engineering

  Cavitation, two-dimensional flows, complex velocity and complex potential; and concentrated and distributed singularities, lift-drag Kutta condition, D'Alembert paradox, Blasius theorem,and Karman vortex street. Conformal mapping, Möbius transformation, Schwartz-Christoffel transformation. Applications, added mass and virtual mass, Taylor's added mass theorem, Lagally's theorem, the Navier-Stokes equation, exact solutions for parallel flow, Couette flow, and Poiseuille flow. Unsteady problems: boundary layer Reynold's number, flat plate boundary layer, Von Karman integral method, and Pohlhausen solution.

• OE 633 Dynamic Oceanography

  Gravity and rotation of earth, continuity considerations, dynamic equations of motion, gradient currents, stationary accelerated currents, turbulence, analysis of temperature-salinity diagrams, internal friction and modification of geostrophic currents, wind-driven currents, and horizontal circulation of wind-driven current.

• OE 634 Air-Sea Interactions:Theory and Measurement

  Momentum, heat and water flux across the air-sea interface, shear stress and the neutral wind profile, adiabatic lapse rate in the lower atmosphere, static and dynamic stability of a stratified fluid, effects of stability on transfer processes in the lower atmosphere and ocean surface layer, direct measurement of eddy flux, and indirect determination of eddy flux from routine shipboard meteorological observations.

• OE 635 Stochastic Analysis of Ocean Waves

  Introduction to probability theory; statistical techniques for characterizing random variables and evaluation of data; statistical techniques for analyzing stochastic processes; and application of power spectral density techniques to the representation of the sea surface and other stochastic marine processes.

• OE 636 Topics in the Application of Stochastic Process Theory in Ocean Engineering

  An expansion upon three important topics introduced in OE 205. The first topic is random data reduction and interpretation in ocean engineering; and basic methods of auto- and cross-spectral analysis, statistical errors, design of experiments, and directional-wave spectra estimation. The second deals with the application of probabilistic design methods in ocean engineering; and the third is a survey of the state-of-the-art marine applications of nonlinear random process theory.

• OE 637 Estuarine Oceanography

  Classification of estuaries; salt balance equation, forms of the salt balance equation for major types of estuaries, equations of motion, estuarine circulation, diffusion and dispersion in estuaries.

• OE 641 Dynamics of Ocean Waves

  Description and formulation of wave problems in the ocean, development of classical wave theory, free waves and forced waves induced by pulsating and uniformly translating pressures and sources in steady and unsteady states, diffraction, refraction and reflection of waves, application to floating breakwaters, and harbor oscillations.

• OE 642 Motion of Vessels in Waves

  Dynamic response of a ship in regular and irregular seas, the equation of motion with six degrees of freedom, added mass and damping coefficient of an oscillating ship on the free surface, coupled equation of motion of a ship in waves, and description of ship motion in the irregular sea with the discussion leading to nonlinear equations of motion.

• OE 643 Stability and Control of Marine Craft

  Basic concepts of stability and automatic control, equations of motion of marine craft, representation of hydrodynamic forces and moments, equilibrium conditions and perturbation equations, stability criteria, Routh-Hurwitz method, directional stability and maneuvering control, effects of wind, waves and restricted waters, stability of towed bodies, anti-rolling and anti-pitching control systems, and dynamic simulations of marine systems.

• OE 644 Design of Ship Propellers

  Fundamentals of two-dimensional flow about hydrofoils, including design of camber lines for specified pressure distributions and the inverse problem, characteristics of thickness distribution, predictions of cavitation inception as a function of thickness, camber, and departure from ideal angle of attack. Three-dimensional flows about lifting signs of large and small aspect ratios. Momentum theory applied to propellers to determine ideal efficiency, lifting line, and lifting surface models of propellers. The use of openwater design charts for the determination of optimum pitch, diameter, and revolutions. Exercise of computer program for preliminary design. Introduction to concepts leading to assessment of vibratory forces and hull forces.

• OE 645 Hydrodynamics of High-Speed Marine Craft

  Planing craft, life, drag, wetted area of hull, appendage drag, direct and indirect propeller effect, spray formation, impact loads in smooth water and waves, porpoising, rough water behavior, and tank test procedures.

• OE 647 Advanced Hydrodynamic Laboratory

  Several of the important theories germane to ocean engineering are reviewed or developed and used to predict body or fluid behavior. These predictions are then compared with results obtained by the student using the Davidson Laboratory research facilities.

• OE 648 Numerical Hydrodynamics

  Potential flows around bodies: panel singularities methods and conformal mapping methods. Finite-difference and spectral methods for Poisson equations: numerical inversion of matrices, and potential flows in or around irregular domains. Consistency, stability, and convergence of numerical methods: linear stability analysis. Numerical methods for diffusion equations and methods for ordinary differential equations. One-dimensional Burger's equation and nonlinear problems, Newton iteration, error analysis. Numerical methods for stream function vorticity equations: flows in or around irregular domains. Discussions of current research in computational fluid dynamics. Four exercise projects and one examination project will be assigned to each student. Prerequisite: Computer Programming.

• OE 660 Naval Ship Acquisition Process

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• OE 661 Principle of Naval Ship Systems

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• OE 683 Coastal Oceanography for Environmental Engineers

  See description for EN683.

• OE 684 Mixing Processes in Inland and Coastal Waters

  Development of advective-diffusion equations for conservative and non-conservative substances. Fickian diffusion, turbulent diffusion, and shear flow dispersion. Description and specification of mixing processes in rivers, reservoirs, and estuaries. Methods and analyses of conservative dye tracer studies. Monte Carlo simulations of diffusion processes and numerical models for simulation of advection diffusion processes in rivers and estuaries.

• OE 688 Coastal Ocean Dynamics I

  Mechanics of rotating flow; inviscid shallow-water theory: topographic Rossby Waves; effects of friction: the Ekman theory; and wind-driven ocean circulation: coastal ocean modeling, supercomputing applications, dispersion, and mixing in coastal waters.

• OE 690-691 Special Topics in Ocean Engineering I,II

  An advanced seminar course concerned with recent research developments in ocean engineering. Special emphasis will be placed on developments in theoretical and applied hydrodynamics. Topics are subject to the currents interest of the faculty and students.

• OE 702 Curricular Practical Training

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• OE 800 Special Problems in Ocean Engineering (ME)

  One to six credits. Limit of six credits for the degree of Master of Engineering (Ocean).

• OE 801 Special Problems in Ocean Engineering (PhD)

  One to six credits. Limit of six credits for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

• OE 810 Special Topics in Ocean Engineering

  A participating seminar on topics of current interest and importance in Ocean  Engineering.

• OE 900 Thesis in Ocean Engineering

  Five to ten credits with departmental approval for the degree of Master of Engineering (Ocean).

• OE 960 Research in Ocean Engineering (PhD)

  Original basic research of high level design in ocean engineering which may serve as the basis for the dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Construction Management

• CM 501 Construction Engineering I

  This course is a study of construction industry customs, practices and methods from project conception to close-out. Equipment usage, construction estimating, scheduling, and management techniques are woven into the fabric of this course.

• CM 502 Construction Engineering II

  This course provides the student in the construction field with a practical analysis and study of the completed construction facility. Case studies are discussed along with the performance of the constructed facility and elements of possible failure within the completed facility. Alternate solutions are discussed along with their economic feasibilty.

• CM 505 Construction Safety Management

   Various aspects of construction areas and the necessary design and safety techniques are discussed along with building a corporate culture of zero accidents, planning for high project safety performance, establishing
   accountability for safety, and maintaining a safety   communication network. Safety agendas contained within the Total Quality   Management Process and the Partnering Process are discussed using actual job case studies.
  

• CM 506 Computer Application in the Construction Process

  Today's construction manager and engineer should have a thorough knowledge of the latest technology and methods so that various elements within the construction process can be produced, analyzed, and reviewed in an efficient manner. The course gives the construction executive the tools to provide proper planning and scheduling, estimating, cost accounting, cost reports, and other valuable and necessary information in a rapid and professional manner.

• CM 508 Transportation Engineering

  A description of and introduction to the major areas of transportation engineering planning and management which deals with roadways, streets, and highways and the people and vehicles that interact with each other. Topics of discussion include land use, energy, transportation economics, and transportation systems management, along with the traditional areas of traffic engineering. Open-ended problem solving using practical case examples is stressed.

• CM 509 Construction Cost Analysis & Estimating

  This course provides the construction-orientated professional with the analysis tools and methodology to organize and prepare an accurate construction estimate. Topics include development of productivity data, analysis, and applications of historical data, break-even and cost-to-complete analysis and the study and analysis of job cost reporting systems as they relate to the construction estimate. Estimating methods and systems will be discussed, along with field trips and practical case studies.

• CM 511 Construction Accounting

  This course presents the principles of accounting for construction projects. Topics include elements of cost accounting, project accounting, and financial analysis used by the construction manager.

• CM 512 Problems in Heavy Construction

  The general superintendent, engineering staff and construction manager, in order to manage, schedule and complete the heavy construction project, must be aware of problems associated with the completion of the complex project. Problems associated with pile driving & shoring, excavation methods, tunneling, trenchless technology, and rock excavation are reviewed. Examples and case studies are discussed with alternate solutions reviewed based on site conditions and economic considerations.

• CM 521 Construction Organizations

  This course provides the student with an understanding of human behavior including individual and group performance, motivation, leadership, and industrial relations. Next, the student will examine various theories of management and the basic functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. This body of knowledge will be applied to the management of construction companies and projects.

• CM 522 Labor Relations

  This course provides the student with a basic understanding of the practices involved in construction labor relations. Topics include the discussion of union and open shop contractors, job site agreements, collective bargaining and local union negotiations, double-breasted construction operations and termination of the labor agreement, along with case studies in selected areas.

• CM 531 Construction Materials

  This lecture course covers civil engineering materials, their properties, and their construction use. Specifics to be discussed include physical and mechanical properties of steel, concrete, asphalt, wood, plastic, timber, and soil. Coverage of ASTM standard tests covering these properties is also presented.

• CM 541 Project Management for Construction

  This course deals with the problems of managing a project. A project is defined as a temporary organization of human and nonhuman resources, within a permanent organization, for the purpose of achieving a specific objective. Both operational and conceptual issues will be considered. Operational issues include definition, planning, implementation, control and evaluation of the project; conceptual issues include project management vs. hierarchical management, matrix organization, project authority, motivation and morale. Cases will include construction management, chemical plant construction and other examples.

• CM 542 Quality Management & Construction Performance

  This course presents the principles and techniques of total quality management (TQM), with emphasis on its application to construction projects and firms. Students will form teams to apply TQM concepts and techniques to construction projects/firms.

• CM 543 Construction Contract Management

  This course deals with and discusses in detail the complex set of relationships that are involved when a construction project is undertaken. The course also reviews these relationships and how they interact with the planning, administration, start-up, and completion of the project. Risk in the construction project is discussed as it relates to the management and successful completion of the project, while also reviewing the legal relationships that can evolve during the project duration.

• CM 545 Environmental Impact Analysis and Planning

  The impact of engineering projects on the physical, cultural, and socioeconomic environment, preparation of environmental impact statements, regulatory framework, and compliance procedures will be discussed. Topics include: major federal and state environmental regulations, environmental impact analysis and assessment, risk assessment and risk management, and regulatory compliance.

• CM 550 Construction Contract Law I

  This course introduces the principle areas of construction law and contracts. Areas of discussion include contract formulation, scope of work, changes, delays, no damage for delays, insurance and sureties, completion, termination, and claims and dispute resolutions. Case studies are presented with class presentations and discussions.

• CM 551 Construction Contract Law II: Claims and Disputes

  This course presents a review and analysis of the methods used in presenting and solving construction contract disputes. Topics of discussion include the origins of the construction dispute, the contract documents, the design deficiency, the construction schedule, construction of the project and resolving the dispute.

• CM 560 Sustainable Design

  A study of sustainable design principles and techniques. The course is designed to make the construction manager familiar with the procedures used by designers to achieve sustainable projects. Students will study the role of government mandates for sustainable design, the selection of materials and systems that meet sustainable requirements, the ecolabeling of buildings, and the economic and environmental impact of sustainable designs.

• CM 561 Green Construction

  A study of green construction principles and techniques. The course is designed to make the manager familiar with the procedures required to achieve green construction. Students will study the role of government regulations requiring contractors to produce green construction projects, green building commissioning and the economic and environmental impact of green construction.

• CM 571 Practicum in Construction Management I

  This will be a capstone course taken at the end of a student’s program of studies. The students will be organized into construction management groups.

• CM 580 Construction Management I

  This course provides a survey and study of the management process for domestic and international contracting business enterprises. Topics of discussion include the roles of the construction manager, bonds and insurance elements of the estimating process, finance and cost control, labor relations, and work culture.

• CM 581 Temporary Structures in Heavy Construction

  This course is a study of the elements and concepts of temporary supportive structures involved with heavy construction process. Topics of discussion will include codes, construction, cofferdams, temporary sheeting and bracing, falsework and shoring, and concrete form design.

• CM 587 Environmental Law and Management

  This class addresses a survey of legal and regulatory approaches to environmental protection. Topics include: environmental ethics, National Environmental Policy Act, state and federal environmental agencies; Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Superfund, Resource Recovery andConservation Act, Right-to-know, Environmental Cleanup Responsibility Act, and wetlands protection.

• CM 590 Construction Management II

  This course discusses the principles of construction marketing and strategic planning. Marketing engineering and construction company services and products are discussed with an eye towards the most economical and competitive sales techniques. Case studies and practical applications are presented for class analysis and discussion.

• CM 800 Special Problems in Construction Management (MS)

  One to six credits. Limit of six credits for the degree of Master of Science.

• CM 810 Special Topics in Construction Management

   A participating seminar on topics of current interest and   importance in
   Construction Management.
  

• CM 900 Thesis in Construction Management

  Five to ten credits with departmental approval.