CE 60010 - Scientific Manuscript Writing and Editing
In this course, students will learn writing and editing skills needed for successful preparation of scientific manuscripts. Instruction will cover both editing and writing techniques for scientific papers, with particular focus on grammar, layout format options, presentation of logic, scientific content, and referencing approaches. Students will write a series of 3-4 page papers, and the first round of editing of each paper will be conducted by a fellow student, with the instructor offering assessment of both the writing and the editing that was done. Class discussions will center on common difficulties faced by students in their writing and editing approaches using examples from the written assignments in the course.
1.000 Credit Hours
1.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Lecture
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60110 - Structural Reliability and Probabilistic Bases of Design
Identification and modeling of nondeterministic problems in the context of engineering design and decision making; stochastic concepts and simulation models. Offered as needed.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60120 - Advanced Geostatistics
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. Offered as needed.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hoursLevels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60125 - Numerical Methods/Engineering
Staff. Finite difference and finite element methods for the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations encountered in engineering. Spring.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60126 - Numerical Methods in Engineering
Finite difference and finite element methods for the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations encountered in engineering. Spring.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60130 - Finite Elements in Engineering
Fundamental aspects of the finite-element method are developed and applied to the solution of PDEs encountered in science and engineering. Solution strategies for parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic equations are explored. Spring.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60151 - Durability Issues in Materials
Staff. An introduction to durability mechanics and nondestructive testing of concrete, steel, and reinforced concrete in civil structures. If time permits, the course will also cover rehabilitation and repair techniques.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60170 - Advanced Mechanics of Solids
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. Offered as needed.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60240 - Structural Systems
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.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Lecture, Lecture (Vista-enabled), Class (Vista-enabled)
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60250 - Structural Dynamics
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 nonclassical damped systems with applications to earthquake/wind engineering. Fall.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60251 - Analytical Dynamics
Staff. Fundamental principles and analytical methods in dynamics with applications to machine design, robot analysis, and spacecraft control. (Every spring)
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60260 - Advanced Structural Analysis I
Single-step and multi-step algorithms for hyperbolic problems, stability of solution and Eigen-value problems; Nonlinear models for 1-D structural elements; Bifurcation and stability in nonlinear problems; numerical methods for nonlinear problems; Multi-scale issues in structural engineering and application of high performance computing to structural engineering problems.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: Undeclared, All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Holy Cross College, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, Pre-College, Parish Programs, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60272 - Advanced Topics in Reinforced Concrete Design
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.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60273 - Adv Structural Stability
Development of classical elastic stability relationships. Inelastic buckling, torsional buckling, and load-deflection behavior of thin-walled metal members. Frame stability. Development of design equations.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60275 - Prestressed Concrete Design
Mechanics of prestressed concrete structural members. Design of prestressed concrete structural members and simple systems. Strength and serviceability considerations.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60276 - Advanced Topics: Reinforced Concrete Design
This course studies the behavior of reinforced concrete structures during earthquakes. Seismic design and detailing of RC structures. Nonlinear-inelastic modeling and analysis of RC structures. Seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing structures.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Class (Vista-enabled)
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
CE Electives, Final exam

CE 60320 - Environmental Chemistry
This course begins with a) an overview of the formation and general chemical characteristics of the Earth and b) an introduction to the natural global physical and chemical cycles. There will be major sections on the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. The major chemical processes within each of these compartments and chemical aspects of associated modern-day environmental problems will be reviewed. Special sections on Energy and the Environment and the Chemistry of Global Climate will be included.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60325 - Water Chemistry and Treatment
An introduction to water treatment design, including discussion of basic aquatic chemistry, water quality, environmental policy, and current issues and problems in the industry.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Lecture
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60330 - Environmental Biotechnology
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.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60345 - Intro to Bioengineering
Biological systems, including those involved in the fermentation industry and biological wastewater treatment, are discussed. An introduction to microbiology and biochemistry is provided. (Fall)
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60346 - Design of Biological Waste Treatment Systems
In-depth discussion of biological waste treatment. Review of pilot and full-scale treatment systems from bench scale studies for both domestic and industrial wastes. Heavy emphasis on literature reviews, designs, and discussions. (Alternate spring)
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60347 - PhysicoChem Trmt Organics
An investigation of the physichemical treatment processes for tretament of organic contaminants
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60350 - Environmental Microbiology
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.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Class (Vista-enabled)
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60351 - Environmental Microbiology
Fundamentals of microbiology applied to environmental systems and 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.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60352 - Molecular Tools for Environmental Microbial Ecology
Microbiology has been revolutionized by the analysis of information-bearing biopolymers. In this course, we will cover a number of well established molecular techniques used to characterize microbial communities. There will be two parts to this course. The first will be to train each student in certain basics of environmental molecular biology, including: DNA extraction, PCR amplification, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis, cloning and sequencing, sequence analysis, and primer design. Each student will analyze their own sample with this suite of molecular tools. In addition, each student will choose one aspect of the molecular process to investigate more thoroughly via a small experiment and presentation. Time permitting, we will cover in lecture a variety of additional molecular techniques employed by researchers in the field, including RNA extraction, reverse transcription, metagenomics, microarray technology and real-time PCR.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Lecture, Lecture (Vista-enabled), Class (Vista-enabled)
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60370 - Advanced Techniques in Environmental Biotechnology
The objective of this class is to train students in the theory and application of key experimental techniques for environmental biotechnology research. The class will mainly be lab-based, but will involve a significant amount of independent reading and method development on behalf of the students. Proposed topics include (1) identification of mixed microbial communities using PCR-DGGE or cloning and sequencing; (2) detection of gene expression via mRNA; (3) fabrication and use of liquid ion-exchange microsensors for measurement of ammonium, nitrite, and nitrate in biofilms; (4) identification of bacteria with fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH); and (5) quantitative determination of microbial abundance and gene regulation with real-time PCR.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: Undeclared, All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Holy Cross College, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, Pre-College, Parish Programs, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60385 - Hazard. Waste Manage. & Design
The course addresses traditional and innovative technologies, concepts, and principles applied to the hazardous waste management and design to protect human health and the environment. Topics include the regulatory process, fate and transport of contaminants, toxicology, environmental audits, waste minimization, physicochemical processes, bioremediation, stabilization, incineration, land disposal, risk assessment, remedial investigations, remedial technologies, and alternative analysis. Course will include a remediation design project, which may require laboratory analyses.
4.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
1.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60450 - Advanced Hydraulics
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.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60466 - Behavior and Design of Building Structural Systems
Modelling the fate and transport of contaminants in subsurface water.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60467 - Cap Pres Effects/Porous Media
Thermodynamically Constrained Averaging Theory Approach to multiphase flow in porous media is developed. Averaged conservation equations are developed that model phases, interfaces, and common lines in multiphase flow. Closure conditions are developed using the constrained entropy inequality.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60501 - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Staff. The course will focus on describing earthquake hazards and developing methods used for seismic analysis and design topics covered will include seismicity, site respose analysis, liquification, and dynamic properties of soils.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60502 - Environmental and Technological Aspects of Minerals
Staff. The course will focus on describing earthquake hazards and developing methods used for seismic analysis and design topics covered will include seismicity, site respose analysis, liquification, and dynamic properties of soils.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 60530 - Foundation Analysis & Design
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.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60612 - Structural Chemistry: Geological Solids and Man-Made Materials
The course will cover many facets of structural chemistry including descriptive solid-state chemistry, crystal chemistry of natural solids, synthesis and characterization of solids, etc. We will use contemporary and relevant examples such as the chemistry of actinides and lanthanides and their environmental implication in order to develop understanding of the important relationships between structures and properties. Special attention will be paid to structural characterization by single-crystal diffraction, especially using X-ray and synchrotron radiation. This part of the course will include hands-on practical training using the available three single-crystal diffractometers at the Department of Chemistry.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Lecture
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 60622 - Intro to Information Tech.
An introduction to information technology.
1.000 Credit Hours
1.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 67003 - Topics in Reliability and Risk Assessment
Objectives: To introduce the concepts of reliability and risk assessment in structural engineering and other engineered systems in light of uncertainties and their application to design. Course Contents: Introduction to random processes and their modeling; modeling of extremes; component and system reliability and risk concepts utilizing analytical and computational tools; probabilistic design approaches, load and resistance factors, performance and consequence based design concepts; modeling of risk associated with natural hazards and it impact on socio-economic systems.
2.000 Credit Hours
2.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Special Studies
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 67600 - 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 and Summer.
0.000 TO 12.000 Credit Hours
0.000 TO 12.000 Lecture hours
0.000 TO 12.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Special Studies
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
CE Electives

CE 67601 - Special Studies: Big Beam Contest
Students taking this course will compete in the national Big Beam Contest organized by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. The students will work in teams and together with a local precast/prestressed concrete producer to design and construct a precast concrete test beam. The specimens will be tested in the Structural Systems Laboratory at Notre Dame. Each team will prepare a report to be submitted to the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute to enter the competition. The course will emphasize the practical engineering and fabrication aspects of precast concrete, as well as fundamental concepts in structural engineering.
1.000 TO 3.000 Credit Hours
1.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Special Studies, Spec Studies (Vista-enabled)
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 68600 - Thesis Direction
Research to satisfy the six credit hours required for the research master's degree. Fall, Spring, and Summer.
0.000 TO 12.000 Credit Hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Thesis/Reseach/Dissertation
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 68610 - Nonresident Thesis Research
Required of nonresident graduate students who are completing their theses in absentia and who wish to retain their degree status.
1.000 Credit Hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Thesis/Reseach/Dissertation
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 70140 - Adv Finite Element Methods
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. Offered as needed.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 70250 - Exper Methods Structural Dyn
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.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Lecture, Lecture (Vista-enabled)
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 70251 - Experimental Structural Dynamics
Staff. Graduate level course addressing the issues associated with structural monitoring and experimental investigations of dynamic behavior. The course coverage includes elementary analysis techniques for random/experimental data, filtering, and system identification. Course also outlines considerations for structural monitoring such as sensor selection, excitation sources and data collection/processing/interpretation for both laboratory and full-scale experiments.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 70255 - Topics in the Dynamics of Structures
Review of basic theory of structural dynamics; advanced topics in dynamics; introduction to probabilistic dynamics with applications to wind, waves, and earthquake load effects, introduction to nonlinear dynamical systems.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: Undeclared, All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Holy Cross College, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, Pre-College, Parish Programs, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 70290 - Behavior and Design EQ Res Str
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.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 77600 - 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, and Summer.
0.000 TO 12.000 Credit Hours
0.000 TO 12.000 Lecture hours
0.000 TO 12.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Special Studies
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 77601 - Special Topics
Staff. Individual or small group study under the direction of a faculty member in an undergraduate subject not concurrently covered by any University course.
0.000 TO 12.000 Credit Hours
0.000 TO 12.000 Lecture hours
0.000 TO 12.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Special Studies
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 78600 - Research and Dissertation
Research and dissertation for resident doctoral students. Fall, Spring, and Summer.
0.000 TO 12.000 Credit Hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Thesis/Reseach/Dissertation
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 78610 - 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, and Summer.
1.000 Credit Hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Thesis/Reseach/Dissertation
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 78611 - Nonresident Dissertation Rsrch
Required of nonresident graduate students who are completing their dissertations in absentia and who wish to retain their degree status.
1.000 Credit Hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Thesis/Reseach/Dissertation
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 80200 - Wind Engineering
Analysis of structural response due to wind loading. Modeling of wind-induced forces. Principles of design to resist damage due to high wind loads.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Lecture, Lecture (Vista-enabled), Class (Vista-enabled)
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department
Course Attributes:
Final exam

CE 80300 - Tunnel Engineering and Underground Construction
Ground conditions affecting tunnel design, fragmentation of hard rock for tunneling, excavation in soft ground, structural design of tunnel linings, construction operations for tunnel excavation.
3.000 Credit Hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Lecture
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department

CE 87200 - Visiting Teachers Special Studies
Special indepanden study course for visiting teachers.
1.000 TO 6.000 Credit Hours
1.000 TO 6.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
Levels: All levels at the University:, Employee Non-Degree, Graduate Business, Graduate Non-Degree, Graduate Business Non-Degree, Graduate, Law Doctorate, Law Non-Degree, Law, St. Mary's College, Undergraduate Non-Degree, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Class, Special Studies, Spec Studies (Vista-enabled)
College of Engineering College
Graduate School Division
Civil Engr and Geological Sci Department