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EM 303 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisites: EM 203, EE 101
Course Catalog:
Equilibrium, stability, and determinacy. Influence lines for beams and trusses. Deflection of
beams and frames by double-integration method, moment-area theorems, and conjugate beam.
Introduction to indeterminate structures. Approximate analysis of indeterminate building
frames. Computer structural analysis applications.

EM 304 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN I

Credits: 3 (3,1,0) Prerequisite: EM 203
Course Catalog:
Behavior, analysis, design, and construction of reinforced concrete structural members including
beams, slabs, columns, and footings.

ETHC 305 ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF ENGINEERING
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: Junior Level Standing
Course Catalog:
Characteristics and applications of Engineering. An application of the social, economic, political,
and international issues and a study of the social, moral, and legal obligations of Engineering
professionals. Security, privacy, responsibilities and accountability. Awareness of environmental
issues the Engineering laws and regulations.

EM 306 SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATIONS
Credits: 3 (2,1,2) Prerequisites: Geo 201, EM 204
Course Catalog:
A course on soil classification and index properties; soil structure and moisture; compaction;
seepage; effective stress concept; compressibility and consolidation; stress and settlement
analysis; shear strength; slope stability; soil stabilization methods. The course includes hands-on
laboratory experiments of most important soil properties.

EM315 MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: Junior Level Standing
Course Catalog:
Participants of this course study effective management of individuals and teams in the context
of dynamic organizations. This course provides an introduction to the management of human
resources at the organizational level. The orientation of the course is toward developing
managerial skills useful in establishing organizational personnel policy. Focus is on how effective
organizational and human resource management practices can create competitive advantages
for organizations. Specific topics include leadership, organizational design, structure, diversity,
culture, strategy, the role of human resources in the management process, human-resources
planning and forecasting, job information systems, recruitment and selection, human-resources
development, compensation, performance evaluation, managing diversity, and expatriate
management.