Courses - CE Lower Division
101. Introduction to Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management (1)
Civil engineering and construction engineering management as a profession. Current trends and challenges, ethical, social and environmental issues in professional practice. Professional organizations and licensure. Communication and lifelong learning skills for professional practice.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 1 hour)
130. Surveying and Mapping (1)
Corequisites: CE 130L and MAE 172 or CEM 121.
Theory and practice of plane surveying, including the use of instruments for measuring distances, angles, and elevations. Plotting of surveying data and topographic mapping. Fundamentals of construction layout. Integration of data with surveying software.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour)
130L. Surveying and Mapping Laboratory (1)
Corequisite: CE 130.
Fundamentals of surveying methods as applied to construction layout. Use of level and total station for location and control of structures, vertical and horizontal control, and area determination.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CE 131. (Laboratory 3 hours)
200. Materials for Civil Engineering (1)
Prerequisites: CHEM 111A and PHYS 151 all with a grade of "C" or better and consent of department undergraduate advisor.
Corequisite: CE 200L
Basic properties of materials in civil engineering, including concrete, masonry, steel, wood, asphalt and composites.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 1 hour, Laboratory 3 hours)
200L. Materials for Civil Engineering Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: CHEM 111A and PHYS 151 all with a grade of "C" or better and consent of department undergraduate advisor.
Co-requisite: CE 200.
Laboratory testing of basic properties of materials in civil engineering, including concrete, masonry, steel, wood, asphalt and composites.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
205. Analytical Mechanics I (Statics) (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 151 with a grade of "C" or better.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 123.
Application of the mechanics of equilibrium to force systems using analytical and graphical solutions of problems involving structures and machines.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours). Not open for credit to students with credit in CE 205H.
205H. Analytical Mechanics I (Statics) (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 151 with a grade of "C" or better.
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 123.
Application of the mechanics of equilibrium to force systems using analytical and graphical solutions of problems involving structures and machines.
Letter grade only (A-F). CE 205H is open only to students in the Engineering Honors Program. Additional assignments/projects adding depth to the course materials required for Engineering Honors students. Not open for credit to students with credit in CE 205. (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours)
206. Computer Programming and Civil Engineering Applications I (1)
Prerequisites: MATH 122, PHYS 151 all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: CE 206L
Introduction to programming and application of computers to elementary civil engineering problems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-Problems 1 hour)
206L. Computer Programming and Civil Engineering Applications Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: MATH 122, PHYS 151 all with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite: CE 206
Hands-on application of computers and programming to elementary civil engineering problems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Laboratory 3 hours)
