Civil Engineering (C E) : Iowa State University - 2016-2017
Civil Engineering (C E) : Iowa State University - 2016-2017
C E 424B: Air Pollution: Climate change and causes C E 448: Building Design
(Dual-listed with C E 524B). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1. (Dual-listed with C E 548). (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered even-numbered
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in years.
statistics. Senior classification or above Prereq: C E 333, C E 334
1 cr. per module. Module A prereq for all modules; module B prereq for D Building design in structural steel and reinforced concrete. Investigation
and E. of structural behavior. Gravity and lateral load resisting systems.
Application of current building codes and design specifications. In-
C E 424C: Air Pollution: Transportation Air Quality depth analysis of gravity and wind loads on buildings. Review of building
(Dual-listed with C E 524C). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1. designs. Preliminary designs include investigating alternative structural
Prereq: C E 524A; PHYS 221 or CHEM 178; MATH 166 or 3 credits in systems. Approximate methods of structural analysis for gravity and
statistics. Senior classification or above. lateral loads. Final designs include preparation of design calculations and
sketches.
C E 424D: Air Pollution: Off-gas treatment technology
(Dual-listed with C E 524D). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1. C E 449: Structural Health Monitoring
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in (Dual-listed with C E 549). (Cross-listed with MAT E). (3-0) Cr. 3.
statistics. Senior classification or above Prereq: Senior classification in Engineering or permission of instructor
1 cr. per module. Module A prereq for all modules; module B prereq for D Introductory and advanced topics in structural health monitoring (SHM)
and E. of aeronautical, civil, and mechanical systems. Topics include sensors,
signal processing in time and frequency domains, data acquisition and
C E 424E: Air Pollution: Agricultural sources of pollution
transmission systems, design of integrated SHM solutions, nodestructive
(Dual-listed with C E 524E). (Cross-listed with A B E, ENSCI). (1-0) Cr. 1.
evaluation techniques, feature extraction methods, and cutting edge
Prereq: Either PHYS 221 or CHEM 178 and either MATH 166 or 3 credits in
research in the field of SHM. Graduate students will have a supervisory
statistics. Senior classification or above
role to assist students in 449 and an additional design project or more in-
1 cr. per module. Module A prereq for all modules; module B prereq for D
depth analysis and design.
and E.
C E 451: Urban Transportation Planning Models
C E 428: Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
(Dual-listed with C E 551). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
(2-2) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: C E 355, STAT 101 or STAT 105
Prereq: C E 326
Urban transportation planning context and process. Project planning
Physical, chemical and biological processes for the treatment of water
and programming. Congestion, mitigation, and air quality issues.
and wastewater including coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation,
Transportation data sources. Travel demand and network modeling.
filtration, adsorption, chemical oxidation/disinfection, fixed film and
Use of popular travel demand software and applications of geographic
suspended growth biological processes and sludge management.
information systems.
C E 436: Masonry and Timber Design
C E 453: Highway Design
(Dual-listed with C E 536). (2-2) Cr. 3.
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: C E 334
Prereq: C E 306, C E 355
Behavior and design of clay and concrete masonry beams, columns,
Introduction to highway planning and design. Design, construction,
walls, and structural systems. Behavior and design of timber and
and maintenance of highway facilities. Level-of-service, stopping sight
laminated timber beams, columns, connections, and structural systems.
distance, highway alignment, earthwork and pavement design. Design
C E 440: Bioprocessing and Bioproducts project, oral reports and written reports. Computer applications.
(Dual-listed with C E 540). (Cross-listed with FS HN). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
C E 460: Foundation Engineering
Prereq: C E 326 or equivalent, MATH 160 or MATH 165, CHEM 167 or higher,
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.
BIOL 173 or BIOL 211 or higher, senior or graduate classification
Prereq: C E 360
Sustainability, cleaner production. Taxonomy, kinetics, metabolism,
Fundamentals of foundation engineering. Exploration, sampling, and
microbial cultivation, aerobic and anaerobic fermentation. Antibiotics,
in-situ tests. Shallow and deep foundations. Settlement and bearing
food supplements, fermented foods, vitamin production. Biofuels,
capacity analyses. Stability of excavations and earth retaining structures.
bioenergy and coproducts. Mass/energy balances, process integration,
pretreatment, separation. Membrane reactors, bioelectrolysis, microbial C E 467: Geomaterials Stabilization
fuel cells, nanotechnology, genetic engineering, mutagenesis. (Dual-listed with C E 567). (2-2) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: C E 360, C E 382 or C E 383
C E 446: Bridge Design
Soil and aggregate physical, chemical and biological stabilization
(Dual-listed with C E 546). (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered odd-numbered years.
procedures. Stabilization analysis and design. Ground modification and
Prereq: C E 333, C E 334
compaction methods. Geosynthetics application and design.
Bridge design in structural steel and reinforced concrete. Application
of AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications. Analysis techniques for C E 473: Groundwater Hydrology
complex structures. Preliminary designs include investigating alternative (Dual-listed with C E 573). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
structural systems and materials. Final designs include preparation of Prereq: C E 372
design calculations and sketches. Principles of groundwater flow, hydraulics of wells, superposition, slug
and pumping tests, streamlines and flownets, and regional groundwater
flow. Contaminant transport. Computer modeling. Design project. Extra
assignments required for graduate students.
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C E 483: Pavement Analysis and Design Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified
(Dual-listed with C E 583). (3-0) Cr. 3. S. undergraduates:
Prereq: C E 360 and C E 382
Analysis, behavior, performance, and structural design of pavement C E 501: Preconstruction Project Engineering and Management
systems. Topics include climate factors, rehabilitation, life cycle design (3-0) Cr. 3.
economics, material and system response, pavement foundations and Prereq: Credit or enrollment in CON E 422 or C E 306
traffic loadings. Development of models for and analysis of pavement Application of engineering and management control techniques to
systems. Use of transfer functions relating pavement response to construction project development from conceptualization to notice to
pavement performance. Evaluation and application of current and proceed. Emphasis is on managing complex projects using 5-dimensional
evolving pavement design practices and procedures. Mechanistic-based project management theory.
pavement design techniques and concepts. Analysis of the effects
C E 502: Construction Project Engineering and Management
of maintenance activities on pavement performance and economic
(3-0) Cr. 3.
evaluation of pavement systems.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in CON E 422
C E 484: Advanced Design of Concretes Application of engineering and management control techniques to
(Dual-listed with C E 584). (2-2) Cr. 3. complex construction projects. Construction project control techniques,
Prereq: C E 382 stochastic estimating and scheduling, equipment selection and
Asphalt binder characterization, fundamentals of asphalt rheology, utilization, project administration, construction process simulation,
asphalt materials behavior under loading and temperature effects. High- Quality Management, and productivity improvement programs.
strength, light-weight, fiber-reinforced, and self-consolidating portland
C E 503: Construction Finance and Business Management
cement concretes, mix design, properties, advanced performance testing.
(3-0) Cr. 3.
A term project is required for graduate level only.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in CON E 422
C E 485: Civil Engineering Design Fundamental theories and applied methods for financial management of
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. construction companies. Construction accounting, cash flow analysis,
Prereq: C E 306, C E 326, C E 333 or C E 334, C E 355, C E 360, C E 372, C E 382, financial planning and management, and risk analysis. Case studies.
SP CM 212. Course enrollment limited to final graduating semester.
C E 505: Design of Construction Systems
The civil engineering design process, interacting with the client,
(3-0) Cr. 3.
identification of the engineering problems, development of a technical
Prereq: C E 334, C E 360, CON E 322 and CON E 340
proposal, identification of design criteria, cost estimating, planning and
Advanced design of concrete formwork and falsework systems. Design
scheduling, codes and standards, development of feasible alternatives,
for excavation and marine construction including temporary retaining
selection of best alternative, and oral presentation.
structures and cofferdams. Aggregate production operations, including
C E 488: Sustainable Horizontal Civil Infrastructure Systems blasting, crushing, and conveying systems. Rigging system design.
(Dual-listed with C E 588). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.
C E 506: Case Histories in Construction Documents
Prereq: Junior or higher classification in engineering of science
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Sustainable planning, life cycle analysis, appropriate engineering design,
Prereq: CON E 221, credit or enrollment in CON E 422
and overall rating assessment of horizontal civil infrastructure (i.e.,
Study of cases involving disputes, claims, and responsibilities
versus ‘vertical building’) systems, including highway, bridge, airport, rail,
encountered by management in construction contract documents.
and port facilities. Course readings and final project/design report.
Analysis of methods of resolving differences among the owner, architect,
C E 490: Independent Study engineer, and construction contractor for a project.
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
C E 510: Information Technologies for Construction
Prereq: Permission of instructor
(3-0) Cr. 3.
Independent study in any phase of civil engineering. Pre-enrollment
Prereq: CON E 422, ENGR 160 or C E 160 or equivalent
contract required. No more than 6 credits of C E 490 may be counted
Information technologies including microcomputer based systems,
towards engineering topics electives.
management information systems, automation technologies,
C E 490H: Independent Study: Honors computer-aided design, and expert systems and their application in the
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. F.S.SS. construction industry. Overview of systems acquisition, communications,
Prereq: Permission of instructor and networking.
Independent study in any phase of civil engineering. Pre-enrollment
C E 520: Environmental Engineering Chemistry
contract required. No more than 6 credits of C E 490H may be counted
(Dual-listed with C E 420). (Cross-listed with ENSCI). (2-3) Cr. 3. F.
towards engineering topics electives.
Prereq: C E 326, CHEM 178
C E 498: Cooperative Education Principles of chemical and physical phenomena applicable to the
Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS. treatment of water and wastewater and natural waters; including
Prereq: C E 398, permission of department and Engineering Career Services chemical equilbria, reaction kinetics, acid-base equilibria, chemical
Third and subsequent professional work periods in the cooperative precipitation, redox reactions, and mass transfer principles. Individual
education program. Students must register for this course before laboratory practicals and group projects required.
commencing work. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
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C E 558: Transportation Systems Development and Management C E 564: Application of Numerical Methods to Geotechnical Design
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years. (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 355 Prereq: C E 560
Study of designated problems in traffic engineering, transportation Application of numerical methods to analysis and design of foundations,
planning, and development. Forecasting and evaluation of social, underground structures, and soil-structure interaction. Application of
economic, and environmental impacts of proposed solutions; slope stability software. Layered soils, bearing capacity and settlement
considerations of alternatives. Formulation of recommendations and for complex geometries, wave equation for piles, and foundation
publication of a report. Presentation of recommendations in the host vibrations.
community.
C E 565: Fundamentals of Geomaterials Behavior
C E 559: Transportation Infrastructure/Asset Management (2-3) Cr. 3. S.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years. Prereq: C E 382
Prereq: C E 355 Atoms and molecules, crystal chemistry, clay minerals, structure of
Engineering management techniques for maintaining and managing solids, phase transformations and phase equilibria. Surfaces and
infrastructure assets. Systematic approach to management through interfacial phenomena, colloid chemistry, mechanical properties.
value engineering, engineering economics, and life cycle cost analysis. Applications to soils and civil engineering materials. Overview of state-
Selection and scheduling of maintenance activities. Analysis of network- of-the-art instrumental techniques for analysis of the physicochemical
wide resource needs. Project level analysis. properties of soils and civil engineering materials.
C E 562: Site Evaluations for Civil Engineering Projects C E 569: Ground Improvement
(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered even-numbered years. (3-0) Cr. 3.
Prereq: C E 360 Prereq: C E 360
Identification and mapping of engineering soils from airphotos, maps, Classification of ground improvement methods. Dynamic compaction,
and soil surveys. Planning subsurface investigations, geomaterials vibrocompaction, preloading using fill surcharge, vacuum or a
prospecting, geotechnical hazards, geomorphology, in situ testing combination of both and prefabricated vertical drains, vibro replacement
and sampling, geophysical site characterization, instrumentation and or stone columns, dynamic replacement, sand compaction piles,
monitoring, interpretation of engineering parameter values for design. geotextile confined columns, rigid inclusion, column supported
embankment, microbial methods, particulate and chemical grouting, lime
C E 563: Experimental Methods in Geo-Engineering and cement columns, jet grouting, and deep cement mixing.
(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
Prereq: C E 360 C E 570: Applied Hydraulic Design
Principles of geo-engineering laboratory testing including the conduct, (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered odd-numbered years.
analysis, and interpretation of permeability, consolidation, triaxial, direct Prereq: C E 372
and ring shear, and direct simple shear tests. Issues regarding laboratory Flow characteristics in natural and constructed channels; principles
testing versus field testing and acquisition, transport, storage, and of hydraulic design of culverts, bridge waterway openings, spillways,
preparation of samples for geotechnical testing. Field and laboratory hydraulic gates and gated structures, pumping stations, and
geotechnical monitoring techniques, including the measurements of miscellaneous water control structures; pipe networks, mathematical
deformation, strain, total stress and pore water pressure. modeling. Design project.
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C E 594B: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Computer C E 594L: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Advanced
Applications for Planning and Scheduling Building Construction Topics
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the
number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected
from the following topics:. from the following topics:.
C E 594C: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Cost C E 594M: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Design
Estimating Build Construction
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the
number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected
from the following topics:. from the following topics:.
C E 594D: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Computer C E 594N: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Industrial
Applications for Cost Estimating Construction
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the
number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected
from the following topics:. from the following topics:.
C E 594E: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Project C E 594O: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Highway
Controls and Heavy Construction
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the
number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected
from the following topics:. from the following topics:.
C E 594F: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Computer C E 594P: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Advanced
Applications for Project Controls Technologies
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the
number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected
from the following topics:. from the following topics:.
C E 594G: Special Topics Construction Engr and Mgt: Integration of C E 594Q: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.:
Planning, Scheduling and Project Controls Construction Quality Control
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the
number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected
from the following topics:. from the following topics:.
C E 594J: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Trenchless C E 594R: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Risk
Technologies Management
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the
number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected
from the following topics:. from the following topics:.
C E 594K: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Electrical C E 594S: Special Topics Construction Engineering and Mgt.: Building
and Mechanical Construction Information Modeling
Cr. 1-3. Repeatable. Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor Prereq: CON E 322, CON E 340 or C E 306, and permission of instructor
Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the Some topics have a set number of credits and some topics have the
number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected number of credits vary. Emphasis for a particular offering will be selected
from the following topics:. from the following topics:.
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C E 595: Research Methods in Construction Engineering and C E 596F: Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Freight
Management Transportation
(1-0) Cr. 1. Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 501, C E 502, C E 503, or C E 505 Prereq: C E 355
Assigned readings and reports on research methods to solve
construction engineering and management problems such as alternative C E 599: Creative Component
project delivery methods, asset management, data mining, construction Cr. 1-3. Repeatable.
procurement, robotics, project controls, automation, construction Pre-enrollment contract required. Advanced topic for creative component
visualization, etc. Identification of research methods and priorities, report in lieu of thesis.
selection and development of research design, and critique of research in
Courses for graduate students:
construction engineering and management.
C E 622: Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering
C E 595A: Research Methods Seminar in Construction Engineering and
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Management: Qualitative Methods
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 501, C E 502, C E 503, or C E 505
particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
Assigned readings and reports on research methods to assess and solve
qualitative construction engineering and management problems. C E 622A: Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering: Water
Pollution Control
C E 595B: Research Methods Seminar in Construction Engineering and
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Management: Quantitative Methods
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 501, C E 502, C E 503, or C E 505
particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
Assigned readings and reports on research methods to assess and solve
quantitative construction engineering and management problems. C E 622B: Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering: Water
Treatment
C E 595C: Research Methods Seminar in Construction Engineering and
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Management: Technical Reporting
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
(1-0) Cr. 1.
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in C E 501, C E 502, C E 503, or C E 505
particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
Assigned readings and reports on research methods for planning and
preparation of technical reports with construction engineering and C E 622C: Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering: Solid and
management projects. Hazardous Waste
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
C E 596: Special Topics in Transportation Engineering
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a
Prereq: C E 355
particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
C E 596A: Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Intelligent
C E 622D: Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering: Water
Transportation Systems
Resources
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
C E 596B: Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Geographic Advanced concepts in environmental engineering. Emphasis for a
Information Systems in Transportation particular offering will be selected from the following topics:.
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
C E 622E: Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering: Instrumental
Prereq: C E 355
Methods for Environmental Analyses
C E 596C: Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Hazardous (2-0) Cr. 2. Repeatable.
Materials Transportation Prereq: Permission of environmental engineering graduate faculty
Cr. arr. Repeatable. Advanced concepts in environmental engineering.
Prereq: C E 355
C E 650: Advanced Topics in Transportation Engineering
C E 596D: Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Transportation (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable.
and Public Works Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
C E 650A: Advanced Topics in Transportation Engineering: Highway
Prereq: C E 355
Design
C E 596E: Special Topics in Transportation Engineering: Sustainable (3-0) Cr. 3. Repeatable.
Transportation Prereq: Permission of Transportation Engineering graduate faculty
Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Prereq: C E 355
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C E 699: Research
Cr. 1-30. Repeatable.
Prereq: Pre-enrollment contract required
Advanced topic for thesis/dissertation.