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CIV ENV 306 Uncertainty Analysis (1)
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Probability, statistics, and decision theory. Discrete and continuous random variables, marginal and conditional distributions, moments, statistical model selection and significance tests, hypothesis testing, and elementary Bayesian decision theory. Application to problems in soil mechanics, water resources, transportation, and structures.
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CIV ENV 346 Meteorology and Hydrology (1)
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Mechanics of the atmosphere. Precipitation, runoff, and groundwater flow. Methods of analyzing rainfall and stream-flow records for power generation, flood control, and water supply.
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CIV ENV 358 Air Photo Interpretation (1)
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Principles and practice of using aerial photographs to obtain information about natural features of the earth's surface, with emphasis on the distribution of earth materials. Landforms, geological processes, rocks, and soil. Stereoscopic photographs and elements of photogrammetry.
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CIV ENV 359 Hazardous Waste Management (1)
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Definition and regulation of wastes. Pollutant transport, fate, and toxicology. Management via audits and prevention. Treatment and control. Risk and site assessment and site remediation.
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CIV ENV 361 Environmental Microbiology and Public Health (1)
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Basic principles of microbiology; etiology of infectious and noninfectious diseases; control of environmentally-based health hazards.
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CIV ENV 362 Ethics, Engineering, and Environment (1)
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A broad introduction to ethics for scientists and engineers required to make both personal and professional ethical decisions that include complexity and issues of environment.
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CIV ENV 363 Environmental Engineering Applications I: Air & Land (1)
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Nature and control of community air pollution. Sources, physical and chemical properties, and effects of major air pollutants; analytical measurements and monitoring of air pollutants; engineering and legislative control.
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CIV ENV 364 Environmental Engineering Applications II: Water (1)
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Engineering elements of water supply and water pollution abatement. Water quality standards, water and wastewater treatment processes, and the management of receiving waters to control pollution.
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CIV ENV 365 Environmental Laboratory (1)
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Chemical and microbiological aspects of environmental engineering and science are explored through an integrated laboratory course.
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CIV ENV 367 Aquatic Chemistry (1)
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Chemical equilibria in natural waters. Development of the theoretical basis for the investigation of chemical behavior of aquatic systems emphasizing a problem-solving approach.
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CIV ENV 370 Environmental Engineering Design (1)
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Decision-making in selection and implementation of environmental control measures. Water supply and wastewater management: quantities to be handled, transportation systems, treatment processes, solid wastes management.
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CIV ENV 376 Transportation System Operations (1)
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Traffic flow theory; vehicle and human factors; intersection performance and control; management and control of arterial streets and networks; neighborhood traffic restraint; urban transit operations. Operations concepts and theories applied to actual problems through laboratory practice.
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CIV ENV 434 Total Quality Management (1)
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How to achieve quality through continuous improvement of processes, customer satisfaction, and creating a team environment; includes data collection and analysis for process improvement.
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CIV ENV 440 Environmental Transport Processes (1)
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Processes controlling transport and fate of dissolved and suspended substances in natural and engineered environmental systems. Mass balances, hydrodynamic transport, phase and mass transfers; the fate of reactive species in complex environmental systems.
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CIV ENV 441 Methods in Microbial Complexity (1)
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Principles of microbial physiology and biochemistry applied to microorganisms of environmental interest.
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CIV ENV 442 Processes in Environmental Biotechnology (1)
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Theory and practice of microbiological processes used in pollution control: kinetics of suspended growth and fixed-film processes, activated sludge, biofilm processes, nitrogen and phosphorus removal, methanogenesis.
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CIV ENV 443 Microbial Ecology (1)
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Ecological, evolutionary, and methodological principles applied to environmental microbiology and engineering with emphasis on molecular biology, microbial genetics, and DNA sequence analysis.
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CIV ENV 444 Physical/Chemical Processes in Environmental Control (1)
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Theory and practice of separations and conversions in water quality and residuals management. Water quality, coagulation, adsorption, ion exchange, membranes, oxidation, sedimentation, flocculation, filtration.
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CIV ENV 445 Environmental Systems Laboratory (1)
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Mechanistic aspects of the performance of selected unit processes typically used in drinking water treatment: coagulation, filtration, reactor hydraulics, disinfection, chemical reaction and other physicochemical phenomena to elucidate parameters and conditions critical for controlling treatment effectiveness and efficiency.
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CIV ENV 446 Environmental Analytical Chemistry (1)
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Theory and the applications of analytical chemistry as applied to complex, multi-phase environmental systems.
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CIV ENV 448 Biophysicochemical Processes in Environmental Systems (1)
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Microbiological and engineering fundamentals of bioremediation, with emphasis on current and emerging technologies for major classes of environmental contaminants and contaminated sites.
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CIV ENV 449-1,2,3 Environmental Laboratory Experience (1)(1)(1)
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A combined year-long laboratory experience that is coupled to classroom learning. Three laboratory exercises will be conducted each quarter and these are designed to reinforce the fundamentals of environmental transport, chemistry and microbiology that are taught in the core curriculum. Students will learn how to make selected measurements, collect and analyze data, design experiments. and draw conclusions based on their observations. The labs will parallel materials presented in coursework and provide students with hand-on learning opportunity. In the fall, the labs will be focused on environmental chemistry and transport, in the winter, environmental microbiology and advanced environmental chemistry, and in the spring the labs will stress integration of these basic principles to look at the behavior of environmental systems.
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CIV ENV 457 Environmental Geotechnics (1)
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Site characterization, geotechnical aspects of waste containment, and remediation. Geological setting and the heterogeneous nature of soils. Design, testing, and quality control for geosynthetics.
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CIV ENV 461 Soil Science for Environmental Engineering (1)
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Fundamental properties and behavior of soil systems, with emphasis on soil physics, soil chemistry, and soil microbiological and biochemical reactions applied to contaminant transport and fate. Includes laboratory experience with soil.
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CIV ENV 468 Chemical Speciation in Aquatic Systems (1)
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Advanced theories, computerized methods, and chemical tools for investigating the chemical speciation of natural waters.
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CIV ENV 471-1,2 Transportation Systems Analysis I, II (1)(1)
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Applications of optimization methods to analysis, design, and operation of transportation and logistics networks. Network equilibrium; flow prediction in congested multicommodity networks; vehicle routing and fleet management; dynamic and stochastic transportation network modeling. Prerequisite: IEMS 310 or equivalent background.
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CIV ENV 480-1,2 Travel Demand Analysis and Forecasting I, II (1)(1)
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Introduction and application of statistical, econometric, and marketing research techniques to study and forecast travel behavior. First Quarter: Introduction to theory, analysis, and model development. Second Quarter: Advanced theory, disaggregate choice models, and prediction methods.
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CIV ENV 497 Heavy Construction Estimating (0.5)
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The objective of the course is to provide an awareness of cost parameters associated with heavy construction projects, as well as, the means and methods to incorporate these parameters in a structured manner into cost estimates of such projects. |
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IEMS 407 Decision Tools for Managers(1)
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Mathematical modeling techniques useful in managerial decision making. Deterministic models: linear programming and its extensions. Stochastic models: decision trees, queuing theory, simulation, and regression analysis. Case studies. Prerequisites: IEMS 301 or equivalent, a course in Linear Algebra.
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IEMS 410 Introduction to Technology Management (1)
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Basic issues in technology management and problem solving in high-technology organizations. Methods for identifying or solving problems, including use of case studies and field research.
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IEMS 411 Field Research in Organizations (1)
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Methods for testing and evaluating proposed improvements or changes in the management of technical projects or organizations. Topics include problem identification and design and pilot test of data-gathering protocols (interviews, questionnaires, observation and records) for a real-world problem chosen by the student.
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IEMS 419 Technical Entrepreneurship Inside and Outside the Company (1)
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Research and development projects and ventures. Circumstances requiring special treatment, alternative organizational forms for venture/entrepreneurial projects, kinds of people required, financial considerations, impact on career paths, and organizational relations.
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IEMS 424 Leadership and Organizational Behavior (1)
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Techniques for enhancing leadership, influence, and collaborative styles within a variety of organizations.
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IEMS 426-1 Project Management I (1)
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Basic engineering economy along with capital asset pricing, debt versus equity decisions, cost of capital, financial leverage, and the management of working capital. Other topics include financial justification of operational "intangibles" such as shorter lead times, better quality, and improved customer responsiveness.
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IEMS 428 Quality Engineering Tools (1)
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Overview of project management applied to technology-intensive product development projects. Emphasizes basic tools of project management success, basic process model, and key techniques and factors for project success in high-risk technology environment.
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IEMS 429 Negotiations for Engineers (1) |
Understanding the theory and process of negotiation so that students can negotiate successfully in a number of settings. Development of analytical and interpersonal skills using a variety of analytic frameworks. Analysis of the behavior of others and oneself during negotiations. |
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IEMS 430 Systems Analysis (1)
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Complex system design using contemporary examples and field exercises drawn from government and industry. Preliminary design and planning techniques for major projects, development of requirements, transition to conceptual design, writing proposals, system management, and system testing. System tools such as PPBS, PERT, PERT-COST, and CPM.
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IEMS 405 Marketing Issues for Engineers (1)
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Modern methods of procurement, marketing, and strategic planning are applied to the acquisition and sales of industrial and government products. Market structure and segmentation, sales, buying, and proposals and their evaluation are taught. Organization and development of procurement and purchasing offices.
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IEMS 432 Systems Engineering (1)
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Design and development of complex, multidisciplinary systems. Establishing systems requirements, detail design process, problems and methods, generating alternative designs, testing and evaluation, and operational use.
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IEMS 434 Systems Methodology (1)
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Introduction to the concept of a system and unstructured, multidisciplinary problems. Fundamental systems models and concepts, modeling, and selected decision-making approaches.
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IEMS 436 Engineering Project Management (1)
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Methods for planning, evaluating, and controlling engineering project performance, schedule, and cost; methods for project team management; special problems.
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COMM ST 363 Bargaining and Negotiation (1)
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This course examines the management of change, specifically negotiation, problem solving, and inter- personal influence. Of central concern are conflict- resolution strategies and skills.
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