CE 525 Advanced Geostatistics
(3-0-3) Silliman. Prerequisite CE 331 or consent of instructor
Introduction to modern geostatistical techniques including principal component analysis, factor analysis, kriging and 3-D simulation. The focus is on application to field data and analysis. Substantial computer programming required. (Every other year)

CE 530 Environmental Chemistry
(3-0-3) Maurice. Permission required.
Applications of acid-base, solubility, complex formation and oxidation reduction equilibria to water supply, wastewater treatment and natural environmental systems. (Fall).

CE 532 Environmental Biotechnology
(3-0-3) Nerenberg, Prerequisite: CE 443 or consent of instructor
Environmental biotechnology is the application of biological processes to the solution of environmental problems. Applications include municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, remediation of soils and groundwaters, remediation of surface waters and sediments, and control of air contaminants. (Fall).

CE 539 Advanced Hydraulics
(3-0-3) Westerink.
Application of the basic principles of fluid mechanics. Study of laminar flow, turbulent flow and dispersion processes with emphasis on conduit and open channel flow. (Fall)

CE 544 Advanced Groundwater
(3-0-3) Silliman. Prerequisite: CE 444 or consent of instrcutor.
The equations of flow and transport are derived for porous media and fractured rocks. Additional topics include well test analysis, advanced transport theory and state-of-the-art field methods. (Occasional fall).

CE 559 Advanced Mechanics of Solids
(3-0-3) Staff. Prerequisite: Permission required.
Advanced topics in mechanics of solids including elasticity, torsion, stability, energy principles and inelastic materials. (Occasionally offered).

CE 560 Finite Elements in Structural Mechanics
(3-0-3) Kirkner. Prerequisite: CE 356 or consent of instructor
Finite element methods for static and dynamic analysis of structural and continuum systems. Analysis of two and three dimensional solids as well as plates and shells. Introduction to nonlinear analysis. (Occasionally offered).

CE 561 Structural Systems
(3-0-3) Kijewski-Correa, Prerequisite: CE 356 or consent of instructor
Overview of common structural systems used in design, with specific focus on the hierarchy of lateral load resisting systems. Course will also highlight innovative structural systems for high rise buildings, collapse mechanisms, and concepts of serviceability and habitability. Codes and commercial software common to practice will be heavily utilized. (Occasionally offered).

CE 563 Finite Elements in Engineering
(3-0-3) Westerink. Prerequisite: CE 341 or consent of instructor.
Fundamental aspects of the finite element method are developed and applied to the solution of PDE's encountered in science and engineering. Solution strategies for parabolic, elliptic and hyperbolic equations are explored. (Spring).

CE 565 Foundations and Earth Structures
(3-0-3) Salvati, Prerequisite: CE 351 or consent of instructor
The course will cover topics in foundation engineering, including earth pressure theories, design of retaining structures, bearing capacity, and the analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations. (Spring).

CE 569 Structural Dynamics
(3-0-3) Kirkner. Prerequisite: Permission required.
Vibration of single-degree, multi-degree, and continuous linear viscoelastic systems. Dynamic analysis of structural systems in both frequency and time-domain. Also study of nonlinear and non-classically damped systems with applications to earthquake/ wind engineering. (Fall).

CE 570 Behavior and Design of EQ Resistant Structures
(3-0-3) Kurama, Prerequisites: CE 569 or consent of instructor
Characteristics of earthquakes. Effect of earthquakes on structures. Response of linear-elastic structures under earthquakes. Response of nonlinear-inelastic structures under earthquakes. Behavior of structural members under seismic loading. Principles of earthquake resistant design. Aseismic design procedures: Code implementation. (Spring).

CE 571 Structural Reliability and Probabilistic
(3-0-3) Staff. CE 231 or consent of instructor.
Identification and modeling of nondeterministic problems in the context of engineering design and decision making; stochastic concepts and simulation models.

CE 573 Environmental Engineering Design
(3-0-3) Ketchum. Prerequisite: Permission required.
Application of physical, chemical and biological unit operations and processes to the functional designs of municipal water pollution control facilities. (Occasioanlly offered).

CE 574 Environmental Microbiology
(3-0-3) Woertz, Prerequisit: Premission required.
Fundamentals of microbiology as needed to understand environmental systems and microbial treatment processes. Emphasis will be placed on kinetics and energetics of microorganisms, fate of environmental pollutants, biotechnology applications, and laboratory techniques used to cultivate organisms and analyze biological systems. (Fall).

CE 576 Design of Structures to Resist Natural Hazards
(3-0-3) Kareem. Prerequisite: CE 486 or consent of instructor.
Natural hazards and associated load effects on structures. Analysis of damage caused by wind storms, earthquakes and ocean waves. Design provisions to resist damage from natural hazards.

CE 581 Experimental Methods in Structural Dynamics
(3-0-3) Kijewski-Correa, Prerequisites: CE 569 or consent of instructor
Overview of experimental techniques for analyzing and modeling the behavior of structures under dynamic loads, including stochastic concepts and spectral/time-frequency transform techniques. Course includes vibration measurement through experiments, signal processing and system identification. Experimental modules on acceleration-based system identification, strain/displacement measurement, modal testing and remote data acquisition systems are provided. (Alternate Spring).

CE 585 Advanced Topics in Reinforced Concrete Design
(3-0-3) Kurama, Prerequisites: CE 486 or consent of instructor
Behavior of reinforced concrete structures under earthquakes. Seismic design and detailing of RC structures. Nonlinear-inelastic modeling and analysis of RC structures. Seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing structures. (Spring).

CE 598 Special Studies
Individual or small group study under the direction of a faculty member in a graduate subject not concurrently covered by any University course. (Fall, Spring, Summer).

CE 599 Thesis Direction
Research to satisfy the six credit hours required for the research master's degree. (Fall, Spring, Summer).

CE 600 Nonresident Thesis Research
Required of nonresident graduate students who are completing their theses in absentia and who wish to retain their degree status.

CE 661 Random Vibration of Mechanical and Structural Systems
(3-0-3) Staff. Prerequisite: CE 569 or instructor consent.
Random vibration analysis of linear and nonlinear systems. Analytical and simulation methods are used to determine system performance and reliability. Applications are emphasized. (Occasional Spring).

CE 663 Advanced Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics
(3-0-3) Kirkner. Prerequisite: CE 569 or consent of instrcutor.
Finite element methods for static and dynamic analysis of structural and continuum systems. Displacement approach for two and three dimensional solids along with beams, plates, and shells. Material and geometric nonlinearities.

CE 671 Wind Engineering
(3-0-3) Kareem. Prerequisite: CE 569 of consent of instructor.
Analysis of structural response due to wind loading. Modeling of wind induced forces. Principles of design to resist damage due to high wind loads. (Occasional Spring).

CE 698 Special Studies
This number is reserved for specialized and/or experimental graduate courses. Content, credit and instructor will be announced by the department. (Fall, Spring, Summer).

CE 699 Research and Dissertation
Research and dissertation for resident doctoral students.

CE 700 Nonresident Dissertation Research
Required of nonresident graduate students who are completing their dissertations in absentia and who wish to retain their degree status. (Fall, Spring, Summer).