Offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. |
FED 101CFundamentals of Engineering Design, Computer- Aided Design/Graphics Component (0-2.25-1) Technical graphics and the computer as a technical drawing tool. Introduces projections and multiview drawings and visualization. Discuss geometry commonly used in engineering design graphics, orthographic projections, dimensioning techniques, tolerancing and introduction to auxiliary and sectional views. Apply software program pro/ENGINEER to various problems. Interdisciplinary course coordinated by the Office of the Dean, First-Year Studies, and the Office of the Dean, Newark College of Engineering. Corequisite: HSS 100 (spring) or HSS 101 (fall). |
FED 101DFundamentals of Engineering Design, Design Component (0-2.25-1) Interdisciplinary teams work on open-ended engineering projects. Modules introduce real engineering problems from chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, environmental, biomedical, manufacturing engineering, and optical science and engineering. Covers product design and development, processes, manufacturing, measurements. Interdisciplinary course coordinated by the Office of the Dean, Freshman Studies, and the Office of the Dean, Newark College of Engineering. Corequisite: HSS 100 (spring) or HSS 101 (fall). |
Mech 235Statics (3-0-3) Provides an understanding of equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies subject to concentrated and distributed forces. Prerequisites: Phys 111, Math 112. |
Mech 236Dynamics (2-0-2) Provides an understanding of the mathematics of the motion of particles and rigid bodies, and of the relation of forces and motion of particles. Prerequisite: Mech 235 (or Mech 234 for EE, CoE, IE, ME majors). |
Mech 237Strength of Materials (3-0-3) Provides an understanding of the kinds of stress and deformation and how to determine them in a wide range of simple, practical structural problems, and an understanding of the mechanical behavior of materials under various load conditions. Lab should be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Mech 235, Math 112, or equivalents, and a working knowledge of statics with emphasis on force equilibrium and free body diagrams. |
Mech 237AStrength of Materials Laboratory (0-3-1) Basic experiments in strength of materials. Corequisite: Mech 237. Required for, and open only to, civil engineering majors. |
CE 200BSurveying Laboratory (0-3-1) Field exercises using survey instruments, including tapes, levels, theodolites, and total stations. Covers principles of topographic mapping, traverses, triangulation, and computer data reduction. For geoscience engineering majors. |
CE 311Co-op Work Experience I (3 additive credits) Students gain major-related work experience and reinforcement of their academic program. Work assignments facilitated and approved by the co-op office. Mandatory participation in seminars and completion of a report. Prerequisites: Completion of the sophomore year, departmental approval, and permission of the Office of Cooperative Education and Internships. |
CE 320Fluid Mechanics (4-0-4) Fundamental laws relating to the static and dynamic behavior of fluids. Emphasis on applications dealing with the flow of water and other incompressible fluids. These include flow in pipe systems and natural channels. Prerequisites: Math 211, Mech 235. Corequisite: Mech 236. |
CE 321Water Resources Engineering (3-0-3) Training in methods of developing water supplies and the means to treat said supplies for consumptive use. Hydrologic techniques such as surface and groundwater yield, hydrograph and routing analyses, and probabilistic methods related to hydrologic studies explored. Prerequisites: CE 200, 200A, 260. Corequisite: Math 225. |
CE 322Hydraulic Engineering (3-0-3) Provides the tools required to design water distribution systems, storm drains, and sanitary sewers. Various hydrologic and hydraulic techniques examined. Prerequisites: CE 320, 321. |
CE 332Structural Analysis (3-0-3) Methods of analyzing determinate and indeterminate beams, frames, and trusses encountered in practice. Prerequisites: Mech 237, 237A, CE 260, as well as a working knowledge of |
CE 341Soil Mechanics (3-0-3) Study of soil types and properties, to develop a basic understanding of soil behavior. Methods of subsurface investigation and compaction presented. Fundamentals pertaining to permeability, seepage, consolidation, and shear strength introduced. Settlement analysis also is presented. Lab must be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: Mech 237 and 237A, or equivalent. Corequisite: CE 341A. |
CE 341ASoil Mechanics Laboratory (0-3-1) Students perform basic experiments in soil mechanics. Corequisite: CE 341. |
CE 443Foundation Design (3-0-3) Site investigation, selection of foundation types and basis for design, allowable loads, and permissible settlements of shallow and deep foundations. Computations of earth pressure and design of retaining walls. Prerequisites: CE 341, 341A. |
CE 494Civil Engineering Design I (3-0-3) Simulates the submission and acceptance process normally associated with the initial design phases for a civil engineering project. Familiarizes students with the preparation of sketch plats, preliminary engineering design, and a related environmental assessment. Requirements include written submittals and oral presentations in defense of the project. Prerequisite: Senior standing in civil engineering. |
CE 495Civil Engineering Design II (3-0-3) Provides students with the type of design experience they would receive if engaged in civil and environmental engineering design practice. Students can select from the following design areas: structures, geotechnical engineering, transportation and planning, and sanitary and environmental engineering. Prerequisite: Senior standing in civil engineering. |
