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CEE323 Construction Project Management
Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisites: CEE205
This course provides students with a solid understanding of the process and practice of project
management of construction projects. Items covered include construction project characteristics
and phases; construction job site layout; material and equipment planning and procurement;
operations and processes analysis and planning; productivity and resource use considerations;
performance benchmarking, measurement, analysis, enhancement, and control; safety and health
practices for the construction industry; and Communications types – project logs, reports,
submittals, meetings, and close out.

CEE341 Engineering Hydrology
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: CEE242
The course provides the fundamentals of engineering hydrology through the processes of
hydrologic cycle including precipitation, infiltration, and runoff. It covers the development of
quantitative approaches for engineering hydrology problems such as watershed modeling and
storm water analysis, groundwater flow, and related designs.

CEE342 Environmental Engineering Processes
Credits: 3 (2,1,2) Prerequisites: CEE241 and CEE341
The course covers water quality control systems. Physical-chemical unit processes applied to
systems designed for treatment of municipal and industrial waters. It also covers processes
involved in the biological treatment of wastewater. Aerobic and anaerobic treatment, sludge
stabilization, and nutrient removal. Electives Courses

CEE361 Reinforced Concrete Design I
Credits: 3(3,1,0) Prerequisites: CEE261 and CEE262
Behavior, analysis, design, and construction of reinforced concrete structural members including
beams, slabs, columns, and footings.

CEE362 Soil Mechanics and Foundations
Credits: 3 (2,1,2) Prerequisites: CEE262 and GEO201 Co-requisite: CEE 242
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.

CEE363 Steel Design I
Credits: (3,1,0) Prerequisites: CEE262 and CEE261
Introduction. Types of structural steel members. Specifications and building codes. Design
philosophies. Steels and properties. Stress-strain curve. Design of tension members. Design of
structural fasteners. Welding; types of joints and welds and design. Design of compression
members; columns and plates.

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