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CEE 1: Introduction to Environmental Systems Engineering

Field trips visiting environmental systems installations in Northern California, including coastal, freshwater, and urban infrastructure. Requirements: Several campus meetings, and field trips. Enrollment limited; priority given to undergraduates who have declared Environmental Systems Engineering major, and undeclared Fr/Sophs.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Hildemann, L. (PI)

CEE 10: Approaching CEE: Sustainability in Practice

This seminar series will feature guest speakers that do sustainability-focused work or research in each of CEE's four undergraduate degree program areas (Atmosphere/Energy, Civil Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, and Sustainable Architecture+Engineering). The seminar series is intended for current CEE majors and minors as well as students that are considering a CEE major or minor. The series will help students see the interconnectedness of the department's different focus areas while simultaneously building interest in the CEE major.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Katz, G. (PI)

CEE 11Q: Sustainability Design Thinking

How can we create high-impact solutions to our planet's most pressing sustainability challenges? And can we use Design Thinking to come up with creative, feasible, and impactful ideas that will promote sustainability in peoples' lives? This seminar and design studio introduces techniques for applying the Design Thinking methodology (pioneered at Stanford's d.School) to create design ideas that are compelling, effective, and realizable. You'll have opportunities to explore and experience how the design thinking methodology can be applied to solve real-world sustainability challenges through a series of design projects where you will exercise and apply design thinking skills to design and propose solutions that promote sustainable behaviors and practices. You will apply contextual, functional and human-centered design thinking techniques to create design ideas that promote sustainability by holistically considering space, form, environment, energy, economics, human behavior, and health. Working independently and in small teams, you will propose designs that meet the needs of real users and illustrate your strategies for approaching the challenges and opportunities you uncover ? developing project ideas that demonstrate how you've used the design thinking process to make a measurable impact on improving sustainable behaviors and practices.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Katz, G. (PI)

CEE 32D: Construction: The Writing of Architecture

This seminar focuses on the construction of architectural writing. The class will analyze this idea through four topics: formal analysis, manifesto, translation, and preservation. The seminar is divided into two-week modules with each of these four concepts functioning as organizing principles. The first week of each module will involve familiarizing the seminar with both the terms and rhetorical tactics of the given theme by reading and analyzing specific texts and completing a short written analysis (1-2 pages). The second week will expand upon this foundation and involve further analysis in addition to each student writing a short paper (3-4 pages) drawing on the examples discussed and their own experiences in the discipline. The goal of the seminar is for each student to be able to analyze how an architectural writing is constructed and to develop his/her skills in the construction of his/her own writing.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
Instructors: ; Beischer, T. (PI)

CEE 32H: Responsive Structures (CEE 132H)

This Design Build seminar investigates the use of metal as a structural, spatial and organizational medium. We will examine the physical properties of post-formable plywood, and develop a structural system and design which respond to site and programmatic conditions. The process includes model building, prototyping, development of joinery, and culminates in the full scale installation of the developed design on campus. This course may be repeated for credit (up to three times). Class meeting days/times are as follows:Session 1: May 20, Friday, 5pm-8pmSaturday, May 21, 9am-5pmSession 2: Sunday, May 22, 10am-5pm
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE | Repeatable 2 times (up to 6 units total)
Instructors: ; Choe, B. (PI)

CEE 32P: Place: Making Space Now (ARTHIST 32P)

This seminar argues that architeccts are ultimately "placemakers," and questions what that means in the contemporary world. Part I investigates the meaning of the word "place." Additional background for understanding contemporary place making will include a critique of the history of modern place-making through an examination of modern form. Part II examines two traditional notions of place by scale: from "home" to "the city." What elements give these conceptions of space a sense of place? To answer this question, themes such as memory, mapping, and boundary, among others, will be investigated. part III presents challenges to the traditional notions of place discussed in Part II. Topics addressed include: What does it mean to be "out of place"? What sense of place does a nomad have, and how is this represented? What are the "non-places" and how can architects design for these spaces? Part IV addresses the need to re-conceptualize contemporary space. The role of digital and cyber technologies, the construction of locality in a global world, and the in-between places that result from a world in flux are topics discussed in this section of the seminar. Learning goals: Specific goals include clsoe reading of texts, understanding of philosophical thinking and writing, argument under uncertainty, and developed concepts of place, space and architecture.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3

CEE 32Q: Place: Making Space Now

This seminar argues that architeccts are ultimately "placemakers," and questions what that means in the contemporary world. Part I investigates the meaning of the word "place." Additional background for understanding contemporary place making will include a critique of the history of modern place-making through an examination of modern form. Part II examines two traditional notions of place by scale: from "home" to "the city." What elements give these conceptions of space a sense of place? To answer this question, themes such as memory, mapping, and boundary, among others, will be investigated. part III presents challenges to the traditional notions of place discussed in Part II. Topics addressed include: What does it mean to be "out of place"? What sense of place does a nomad have, and how is this represented? What are the "non-places" and how can architects design for these spaces? Part IV addresses the need to re-conceptualize contemporary space. The role of digital and cyber technologies, the construction of locality in a global world, and the in-between places that result from a world in flux are topics discussed in this section of the seminar. Learning goals: Specific goals include clsoe reading of texts, understanding of philosophical thinking and writing, argument under uncertainty, and developed concepts of place, space and architecture.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II

CEE 32V: Architectural Design Lecture Series Course

This seminar is a companion to the Spring Architecture and Landscape Architecture Lecture Series. Students will converse with lecturers before the lectures, attend the lecture, and prepare short documents (written, graphic, exploratory) for two of the lectures. The five course meeting dates will correspond with the five lecture dates: April 3, April 17, May 1, May 15, and May 29. The meeting times are 4:30 - 5:30 for the seminar and 6:30 - 7:45 for the lecture
Terms: Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 2 units total)

CEE 33B: Japanese Modern Architecture

This seminar will examine Japanese architecture and theory since 1900. Through a combination of case studies, readings, and chronological overview, students will develop an in-depth understanding of the aesthetic, expression of construction, structural dynamics, material choices, and philosophical viewpoints that impact Japanese modern and contemporary architectural design. Through lectures, class discussions, a series of weekly writing assignments, and a longer paper and presentation, students will develop the tools to analyze and understand Japanese design of today.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 4

CEE 33F: Honors Thesis Development

This course is designed for and required of those considering writing an Honors Thesis in their senior year. The course will guide students in developing their ideas into a clear, cogent and approvable proposal. Further, it will teach the basics of research including how to read an academic paper, how to write a literature review and how to develop a coherent and successful methodology. The course will meet weekly at a time convenient to all in Y2E2 267.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Barton, J. (PI); Katz, G. (PI)

CEE 33Q: Studio 1: Architecture - Space, Light, and Movement

This introductory architectural design course in the studio core sequence leads students through a series of spatial design exercises. Students will explore the fundamental principles of architectural design through drawing, model making, analysis, craft, organizational systems, narrative, movement, light, form, and scale. Students will also explore architecture on campus, taking their personal experience as a point of departure for the design investigations. We build models exploring spatial arrangements and configurations, learn to draw plans, develop craftsmanship building models, visit buildings around campus, and design a house for a visiting scholar. Most importantly we learn to engage and foster creativity. Many of the best architects and designers maintain a child-like sense of wonder. We all have it, but sometimes this may get de-emphasized as one moves along in their journey of education. We work together to spark and engage that curiosity to design dynamic spaces that relate to the human body. The course is 5 units and requires a significant amount of time. That said it is fun and engaging experience.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5
Instructors: ; Wood, E. (PI)

CEE 65SI: Transportation and the Future City (URBANST 65SI)

What should a 'city of the future' look like? This weekly speaker series will provide a broad overview to the fields of transportation engineering and city planning and how they intersect with the overarching issues of sustainability, energy, technology, equity, and climate change. Guest speakers from the transportation industry will introduce the week's topic, dive into relevant applications and case studies, and discuss their professional backgrounds and/or organizations.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Glanz, D. (PI)

CEE 102W: Technical and Professional Communication (ENGR 102W)

Effective communication skills will help you advance quickly. Learn the best technical and professional techniques in writing and speaking. Group workshops and individual conferences with instructors. Designed for undergraduates going into industry. Allowed to fulfill WIM for Atmosphere/Energy, Engineering Physics, and Environmental Systems Engineering majors only.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Harrison, K. (PI)

CEE 107A: Understand Energy (CEE 207A, EARTHSYS 103, ENERGY 107A, ENERGY 207A)

NOTE: This course will be taught in-person on main campus, lectures are recorded and available asynchronously. Energy is the number one contributor to climate change and has significant consequences for our society, political system, economy, and environment. Energy is also a fundamental driver of human development and opportunity. In taking this course, students will not only understand the fundamentals of each energy resource - including significance and potential, conversion processes and technologies, drivers and barriers, policy and regulation, and social, economic, and environmental impacts - students will also be able to put this in the context of the broader energy system. Both depletable and renewable energy resources are covered, including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, biomass and biofuel, hydroelectric, wind, solar thermal and photovoltaics (PV), geothermal, and ocean energy, with cross-cutting topics including electricity, storage, climate change and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), sustainability, green buildings, energy efficiency, transportation, and the developing world. The 4 unit course includes lecture and in-class discussion, readings and videos, homework assignments, one on-campus field trip during lecture time and two off-campus field trips with brief report assignments. Off-campus field trips to wind farms, solar farms, nuclear power plants, natural gas power plants, hydroelectric dams, etc. Enroll for 5 units to also attend the Workshop, an interactive discussion section on cross-cutting topics that meets once per week for 80 minutes (Mondays, 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM). Open to all: pre-majors and majors, with any background! Website: https://understand-energy-course.stanford.edu/ CEE 107S/207S Understand Energy: Essentials is a shorter (3 unit) version of this course, offered summer quarter. Students should not take both for credit. Prerequisites: Algebra.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SI

CEE 107D: Scaling Integrative Design for Radical Energy Efficiency (CEE 207D)

Integrative design optimizes buildings, vehicles, factories, and equipment as whole systems. This makes the energy efficiency resource severalfold bigger and cheaper, often with increasing returns, helping to enable profitable climate protection. Integrative design is proven and shows immense value, yet is rarely taught or practiced. This seminar explores how more than a dozen diverse scaling vectors can be harnessed to change integrative design rapidly from rare to common, and thus transform the human prospect and pathways to a host of climate solutions. Prerequisites: CEE 107H/207H, CEE 107R/207R, or by permission of instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-3

CEE 107R: E^3: Extreme Energy Efficiency (CEE 207R)

Be part of a unique course about extreme energy efficiency and integrative design! We will meet once a week throughout the quarter. E^3 will focus on efficiency techniques' design, performance, integration, barrier-busting, profitable business-led implementation, and implications for energy supply, competitive success, environment, development, security, etc. Examples will span very diverse sectors, applications, issues, and disciplines, covering different energy themes throughout the quarter: buildings, transportation, industry, and implementation and implications, including renewable energy synergy and integration. The course will be composed of keynote lectures, exercises, and interactive puzzlers, synthesizing integrative design principles. Exercises will illuminate real-world design challenges RMI has faced, in which students will explore clean-sheet solutions that meet end-use demands and optimize whole-system resource efficiency, seeking expanding rather than diminishing returns to investments, i.e. making big savings cheaper than small ones. Students will work closely and interactively with the instructors Amory Lovins, cofounder and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), Dr. Joel Swisher, former RMI managing director and Stanford instructor in CEE, more recently director of the Institute for Energy Studies at Western Washington University, and Dr. Holmes Hummel, founder of Clean Energy Works. All backgrounds and disciplines, undergraduate and graduate, are welcome to enroll. There is no application this year. Solid technical grounding and acquaintance with basic economics and business concepts will be helpful. Prerequisite - completion of one of the following courses or their equivalent is required: CEE 107A/207A/ Earthsys 103, CEE 107S/ CEE 207S, CEE 176A, CEE 176B. Course details are available at the website: https://energy.stanford.edu/extreme-energy-efficiency
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 3-5

CEE 108: Explore Energy (CEE 208, ENERGY 108, ENERGY 208)

The Explore Energy seminar series is a weekly residential education experience open to all Stanford students and hosted by the Explore Energy House. Course content features current topics that affect the pace of energy transitions at multiple scales and in multiple sectors. Consistent with Stanford's interest in fostering community and inclusion, this course will facilitate cross-house exchanges with residents in Stanford's academic theme houses that have intersections with energy, catalyzing new connections with common interests. Each quarter will include some sessions that feature Stanford itself as a living laboratory for energy transitions that can be catalyzed by technology, policy, and social systems. Stanford alumni with a range of disciplinary backgrounds will be among the presenters each quarter, supporting exploration of both educational and career development paths. Optional daytime field trips complement this evening seminar series.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-2 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 6 units total)

CEE 114: Frontier Technology: Understanding and Preparing for Technology in the Next Economy (CEE 214, MED 114, MED 214, PSYC 114)

The next wave of technological innovation and globalization will affect our countries, our societies, and ourselves. This interdisciplinary course provides an introduction to emerging, frontier technologies. Topics covered include artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and advanced robotics, smart cities and urban mobility, telecommunications with 5G/6G, and other key emerging technologies in society. These technologies have vast potential to address the largest global challenges of the 21st century, ushering in a new era of progress and change.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 1

CEE 120C: Parametric Design and Optimization (CEE 220C)

This course explores tools and techniques for computational design and parametric modeling as a foundation for design optimization. Class sessions will introduce several parametric design modeling platforms and scripting environments that enable rapid generation of 3D models and enable rapid evaluation of parametrically-driven design alternatives.nnTopics to be featured include:n-Principles of parametric design vs. direct modelingn-Design exploration using parametric modeling platforms (Revit/FormIt, Rhino)n-Visual scripting languages and environments (Dynamo, Grasshopper, DesignScript)n-Single- and multi-dimensional optimization techniques and guidance strategies.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-4
Instructors: ; Katz, G. (PI)

CEE 121: Global Korea: Understanding the Nexus of Innovation, Culture, and Media (CEE 221)

Description: South Korea is quickly emerging as a global powerhouse and center of innovation culture, media, and lifestyle. Recent global phenomena including k-pop, the Academy Award winning movie 'Parasite', BTS, and the Netflix Series 'Squid Game' have demonstrated the growing appeal for South Korean cultural innovation and lifestyle around the world. Further propelled by technology giants like LG, Samsung, and others, South Korean culture is becoming a global sensation. This seminar course, taught jointly at Stanford University and the Stanford Center at the Incheon Global Campus in South Korea, will explore these topics through invited speakers and vibrant discussion. For more information, visit https://korea.stanford.edu/events/lecture-classes
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Lepech, M. (PI)

CEE 122B: Computer Integrated A/E/C

Undergraduates serve as apprentices to graduate students in the AEC global project teams in CEE 222B. Project activity focuses on modeling, simulation, life-cycle cost, and cost benefit analysis in the project development phase. Prerequisite: CEE 122A.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Fruchter, R. (PI)

CEE 124: Sustainable Development Studio

(Graduate students register for 224A.) Project-based. Sustainable design, development, use and evolution of buildings; connections of building systems to broader resource systems. Areas include architecture, structure, materials, energy, water, air, landscape, and food. Projects use a cradle-to-cradle approach focusing on technical and biological nutrient cycles and information and knowledge generation and organization. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 126Z: Hard Earth: The Interconnected Impacts of Global Climate Change

The COVID crisis makes one thing clear: society is ill-equipped to deal with disasters that do not respect borders and can cripple social and economic systems. Climate change, though radically different from a virus, similarly is a global threat. This class will feature virtual biweekly talks by four graduate students whose research probes a changing climate's already-occurring impacts on livelihoods, jobs, food, and social safety nets around the world. In the weeks in between the talks, we will hold a group discussion to explore how we can, as a global society, re-imagine our response to disaster.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1

CEE 131D: Urban Design Studio (URBANST 171)

The practical application of urban design theory. Projects focus on designing neighborhood and downtown regions to balance livability, revitalization, population growth, and historic preservation.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

CEE 131E: Team Urban Design Studio (URBANST 183)

This new class offers an exciting variation on the 'individual project' studio format. Students work as a team to propose a single consensus solution to a real-world design challenge. This collaborative studio experience more closely reflects the creative process in the design and planning professions where a group of individuals works together to brainstorm, shape, develop, and illustrate a community design solution. There are a number of benefits to this team-oriented approach: it is a more nurturing environment for students that do not have design backgrounds, it allows for more peer-to-peer learning, and it takes best advantage of varied student skill sets. But perhaps the greatest benefit is that a team of students working together on a common project will be able to develop a more comprehensive solution than any one student working alone. This means that the class "deliverable" at the end of quarter could be detailed enough to be of significant value to a stakeholder or client group from the larger community. This studio class, working under the guidance of an experienced instructor, functions like a design firm in providing professional-grade deliverables to real-world community design "clients'.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-CE

CEE 131F: Building Envelope Design & Construction

This course investigates the building envelope: the walls, roof, floors, and foundation. More than just an assembly of materials to form an enclosure, the building envelope determines the thermal comfort, energy consumption (and production), structural expression, qualities of light and material experience of a space. These parameters will be explored through the observation, documentation, and analysis of building envelopes, with a focus on sustainability.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Gill, D. (PI)

CEE 132C: SA+E Colloquium C

Weekly discussion forum for SA+E majors to address a range of architecture, engineering, design, and sustainability topics.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1

CEE 132H: Responsive Structures (CEE 32H)

This Design Build seminar investigates the use of metal as a structural, spatial and organizational medium. We will examine the physical properties of post-formable plywood, and develop a structural system and design which respond to site and programmatic conditions. The process includes model building, prototyping, development of joinery, and culminates in the full scale installation of the developed design on campus. This course may be repeated for credit (up to three times). Class meeting days/times are as follows:Session 1: May 20, Friday, 5pm-8pmSaturday, May 21, 9am-5pmSession 2: Sunday, May 22, 10am-5pm
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 6 units total)
Instructors: ; Choe, B. (PI)

CEE 133F: Studio 6: Integrated Design Capstone (CEE 233F)

This final integrated design studio requires the advanced design of a building, with students collaborating with a range of engineering disciplines (structural, mechanical, earth systems). The building designs will address structures, construction methods, space, sequence, form, and sustainable practices. Leveraging the talents of various disciplines, the project team will create a thorough and complete collaborative design proposal.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5

CEE 139: Design Portfolio Methods (CEE 239)

The portfolio is an essential creative tool used to communicate academic work, design philosophies, and professional intent. This course will explore elements of graphic design, presentation, communication, binding, printing, and construction, yielding a final portfolio (physical and digital) for professional, academic or personal purposes. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: two Art, Design, or Architecture studio courses, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Barton, J. (PI)

CEE 141C: Global Infrastructure Projects Seminar (CEE 241C)

Nine current global infrastructure projects presented by top project executives or company leaders from industry. Water, transportation, energy and communication projects are featured. Course provides comparisons of project development, win and delivery approaches for mega-projects around the world. Alternative project delivery methods, the role of public and private sector, different project management and construction strategies, and lessons learned. The course also includes field trips to local mega-projects. Grade (one unit) is based on attending all 9 lectures and at least 2 field trips.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1-2
Instructors: ; Sedar, B. (PI)

CEE 146S: Engineering Economics and Sustainability (ENGR 60)

Engineering Economics is a subset of the field of economics that draws upon the logic of economics, but adds that analytical power of mathematics and statistics. The concepts developed in this course are broadly applicable to many professional and personal decisions, including making purchasing decisions, deciding between project alternatives, evaluating different processes, and balancing environmental and social costs against economic costs. The concepts taught in this course will be increasingly valuable as students climb the carrier ladder in private industry, a non-governmental organization, a public agency, or in founding their own startup. Eventually, the ability to make informed decisions that are based in fundamental analysis of alternatives is a part of every career. As such, this course is recommended for engineering and non-engineering students alike. This course is taught exclusively online in every quarter it is offered. (Prerequisites: MATH 19 or 20 or approved equivalent.)
Terms: Aut, Spr, Sum | Units: 3

CEE 151: Negotiation (CEE 251)

Students learn to negotiate in a variety of arenas including getting a job, workplace negotiations, transactional transactions, and managing personal relationships. The class is interactive and case based; students will do weekly negotiations out of class. The instructor has worked as a professional negotiator in over 75 countries including work in political and ethnic conflict, land use and construction mediation, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising in the technology sector. He has taught this popular class at Stanford for over 20 years. An application is required in order to get into the class. Students should enroll on Axess and complete the application on Canvas by April 1st. Application instructions will be available on Axess or through the class website on Canvas. There will be a class fee in order to access the cases and other materials for the course.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Christensen, S. (PI)

CEE 155: Introduction to Sensing Networks for CEE (CEE 255)

Introduce the design and implementation of sensor networks for monitoring the built and natural environment. Emphasis on the integration of modern sensor and communication technologies, signal processing and statistical models for network data analysis and interpretation to create practical deployments to enable sustainable systems, in areas such as energy, weather, transportation and buildings. Students will be involved in a practical project that may involve deploying a small sensor system, data models and analysis and signal processing. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4

CEE 162E: Rivers, Streams, and Canals (CEE 262E)

Introduction to the movement of water through natural and engineered channels, streams, and rivers. Basic equations and theory (mass, momentum, and energy equations) for steady and unsteady descriptions of the flow. Application of theory to the design of flood- control and canal systems. Flow controls such as weirs and sluice gates; gradually varied flow; Saint-Venant equations and flood waves; and method of characteristics. Laboratory demonstrations involving experiments with controls such as weirs and gates, gradually varied flow, and waves will be integrated into the class material. Prerequisite: CEE 101B or CEE 162A.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors: ; Koseff, J. (PI)

CEE 165H: Big Earth Hackathon Wildland Fire Challenge (CEE 265H)

Come and tackle a problem in sustainability by participating in Stanford's Big Earth Hackathon challenge on wildland fires and finding an innovative solution to wildland fire prediction, mitigation, and/or equity and fairness. Students work in self-organized diverse teams of 1-4 students in weeks 1-8, with a final presentation of the work on Friday May 31. The teams will spend the first few weeks designing their specific team problem/scope/goals under one or more of the three primary areas of focus. Guidance in the design and solution processes will be provided by faculty, industry and/or community leaders. Workshops in data analysis, programming, GIS, and fundamental issues related to wildfires will be provided at the start of the quarter to give students tools and insights to define and tackle problems.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Fong, D. (PI)

CEE 172: Air Quality Management

Quantitative introduction to the engineering methods used to study and seek solutions to current air quality problems. Topics: global atmospheric changes, urban sources of air pollution, indoor air quality problems, design and efficiencies of pollution control devices, and engineering strategies for managing air quality. Prerequisites: 70, MATH 51.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors: ; Kopperud, R. (PI)

CEE 175A: California Coast: Science, Policy, and Law (CEE 275A)

This interdisciplinary course integrates the legal, scientific, and policy dimensions of how we characterize and manage resource use and allocation along the California coast. We will use this geographic setting as the vehicle for exploring more generally how agencies, legislatures, and courts resolve resource-use conflicts and the role that scientific information and uncertainty play in the process. Our focus will be on the land-sea interface as we explore contemporary coastal land-use and marine resource decision-making, including coastal pollution, public health, ecosystem management; public access; private development; local community and state infrastructure; natural systems and significant threats; resource extraction; and conservation, mitigation and restoration. Students will learn the fundamental physics, chemistry, and biology of the coastal zone, tools for exploring data collected in the coastal ocean, and the institutional framework that shapes public and private decisions affecting coastal resources. There will be 3 to 4 written assignments addressing policy and science issues during the quarter, as well as a take-home final assignment. Special Instructions: In-class work and discussion is often done in interdisciplinary teams of students from the School of Law, the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities and Sciences, and the Doerr School of Sustainability. Students are expected to participate in class discussion and field trips. Elements used in grading: Participation, including class session and field trip attendance, writing and quantitative assignments. Cross-listed with Civil & Environmental Engineering ( CEE 175A/275A) and Law ( LAW 2510). Open to graduate students and to advanced undergraduates with instructor permission. Enrollment limited.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Boehm, A. (PI); Sivas, D. (PI)

CEE 176B: 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything (CEE 276B)

This course discusses elements of a transition to 100% clean, renewable energy in the electricity, transportation, heating/cooling, and industrial sectors for towns, cities, states, countries, and companies. It examines wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, tidal, and wave characteristics and resources; electricity, heat, cold and hydrogen storage; transmission and distribution; matching power demand with supply on the grid: efficiency; replacing fossil with electric appliances and machines in the buildings and industry; energy, health, and climate costs and savings; land requirements; feedbacks of renewables to the atmosphere; and 100% clean, renewable energy roadmaps to guide transitions.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR
Instructors: ; Jacobson, M. (PI)

CEE 177Q: Data Analysis, Presentation, and Interpretation in Environmental Engineering (CEE 277Q)

This class is designed for students interested in pursuing research-based careers. It covers practical aspects of data analysis, presentation, interpretation relevant to the field of environmental engineering. Learning objectives include identifying and refining research questions, choosing appropriate data analysis methods, and applying principles of effective visual and written presentation of proposed research and research findings. Additional topics to be covered include preparing a constructive review, research ethics, and navigating the publication process.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3

CEE 178: Introduction to Human Exposure Analysis (CEE 276)

(Graduate students register for 276.) Scientific and engineering issues involved in quantifying human exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment. Pollutant behavior, inhalation exposure, dermal exposure, and assessment tools. Overview of the complexities, uncertainties, and physical, chemical, and biological issues relevant to risk assessment. Lab projects. Recommended: MATH 51. Apply at first class for admission.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA

CEE 179E: Wastewater Treatment: From Disposal to Resource Recovery (CEE 279E)

This course covers basic hydraulics and the fundamental processes used to treat wastewater. In addition to understanding the details behind the fundamental processes, students will learn to feel comfortable developing initial design criteria (30% designs) for fundamental processes. Students should also develop a feel for the typical values of water treatment parameters and the equipment involved. After covering conventional processes, the class addresses newer processes used to meet emerging treatment objectives, including nutrient removal, composting of biosolids and recycling of wastewater for beneficial uses, including potable reuse.n(Note this course was formerly CEE 174B)
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 3

CEE 180: Structural Analysis

Analysis of beams, trusses, frames; method of indeterminate analysis by consistent displacement, least work, superposition equations, moment distribution. Introduction to matrix methods and computer methods of structural analysis. Prerequisite: 101A and ENGR 14.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors: ; Kiremidjian, A. (PI)

CEE 183: Integrated Civil Engineering Design Project

Studio format. Integrative capstone project designed for civil engineering majors, involving schematic design, and taking into account sustainable engineering issues. Prerequisites: Senior standing in the CE major or instructor permission
Terms: Spr | Units: 4

CEE 192: Laboratory Characterization of Properties of Rocks and Geomaterials (EPS 230, GEOPHYS 162, GEOPHYS 259)

(Formerly GEOLSCI 230) Lectures and laboratory experiments. Properties of rocks and geomaterials and how they relate to chemo-mechanical processes in crustal settings, reservoirs, and man-made materials. Focus is on properties such as porosity, permeability, acoustic wave velocity, and electrical resistivity. Students may investigate a scientific problem to support their own research (4 units). Prerequisites: Physics 41 (or equivalent) and CME 100. Change of Department Name: Earth and Planetary Science (Formerly Geologic Sciences).
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Vanorio, T. (PI)

CEE 199A: Special Projects in Architecture

Faculty-directed study or internship. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-4 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 199B: Directed Studies in Architecture

Projects may include studio-mentoring activities, directed reading and writing on topics in the history and theory of architectural design, or investigations into design methodologies.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-4 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 199C: Independent Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE 299C)

Enrollment restricted to CEE students enrolling in classes via SCPD. Directed study of a topic in civil and environmental engineering, under the supervision of a CEE professor. Students enrolling must email Profs. Lepech and Hildemann, cc'ing their research supervisor, to indicate with which CEE faculty member they will be working.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 199H: Undergraduate Honors Thesis

For students who have declared the Civil Engineering B.S. honors major and have obtained approval of a topic for research under the guidance of a CEE faculty adviser. Letter grade only. Written thesis or oral presentation required.n (Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 2-3 | Repeatable 5 times (up to 10 units total)

CEE 200C: Teaching of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Required of CEE Ph.D. students. Strategies for effective teaching and introduction to engineering pedagogy. Topics: problem solving techniques and learning styles, individual and group instruction, the role of TAs, balancing other demands, grading. Teaching exercises. Register for quarter of teaching assistantship. May be repeated for credit. 200A. Aut, 200B. Win, 200C. Spr
Terms: Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 207A: Understand Energy (CEE 107A, EARTHSYS 103, ENERGY 107A, ENERGY 207A)

NOTE: This course will be taught in-person on main campus, lectures are recorded and available asynchronously. Energy is the number one contributor to climate change and has significant consequences for our society, political system, economy, and environment. Energy is also a fundamental driver of human development and opportunity. In taking this course, students will not only understand the fundamentals of each energy resource - including significance and potential, conversion processes and technologies, drivers and barriers, policy and regulation, and social, economic, and environmental impacts - students will also be able to put this in the context of the broader energy system. Both depletable and renewable energy resources are covered, including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, biomass and biofuel, hydroelectric, wind, solar thermal and photovoltaics (PV), geothermal, and ocean energy, with cross-cutting topics including electricity, storage, climate change and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), sustainability, green buildings, energy efficiency, transportation, and the developing world. The 4 unit course includes lecture and in-class discussion, readings and videos, homework assignments, one on-campus field trip during lecture time and two off-campus field trips with brief report assignments. Off-campus field trips to wind farms, solar farms, nuclear power plants, natural gas power plants, hydroelectric dams, etc. Enroll for 5 units to also attend the Workshop, an interactive discussion section on cross-cutting topics that meets once per week for 80 minutes (Mondays, 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM). Open to all: pre-majors and majors, with any background! Website: https://understand-energy-course.stanford.edu/ CEE 107S/207S Understand Energy: Essentials is a shorter (3 unit) version of this course, offered summer quarter. Students should not take both for credit. Prerequisites: Algebra.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 3-5

CEE 207D: Scaling Integrative Design for Radical Energy Efficiency (CEE 107D)

Integrative design optimizes buildings, vehicles, factories, and equipment as whole systems. This makes the energy efficiency resource severalfold bigger and cheaper, often with increasing returns, helping to enable profitable climate protection. Integrative design is proven and shows immense value, yet is rarely taught or practiced. This seminar explores how more than a dozen diverse scaling vectors can be harnessed to change integrative design rapidly from rare to common, and thus transform the human prospect and pathways to a host of climate solutions. Prerequisites: CEE 107H/207H, CEE 107R/207R, or by permission of instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-3

CEE 207R: E^3: Extreme Energy Efficiency (CEE 107R)

Be part of a unique course about extreme energy efficiency and integrative design! We will meet once a week throughout the quarter. E^3 will focus on efficiency techniques' design, performance, integration, barrier-busting, profitable business-led implementation, and implications for energy supply, competitive success, environment, development, security, etc. Examples will span very diverse sectors, applications, issues, and disciplines, covering different energy themes throughout the quarter: buildings, transportation, industry, and implementation and implications, including renewable energy synergy and integration. The course will be composed of keynote lectures, exercises, and interactive puzzlers, synthesizing integrative design principles. Exercises will illuminate real-world design challenges RMI has faced, in which students will explore clean-sheet solutions that meet end-use demands and optimize whole-system resource efficiency, seeking expanding rather than diminishing returns to investments, i.e. making big savings cheaper than small ones. Students will work closely and interactively with the instructors Amory Lovins, cofounder and Chief Scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), Dr. Joel Swisher, former RMI managing director and Stanford instructor in CEE, more recently director of the Institute for Energy Studies at Western Washington University, and Dr. Holmes Hummel, founder of Clean Energy Works. All backgrounds and disciplines, undergraduate and graduate, are welcome to enroll. There is no application this year. Solid technical grounding and acquaintance with basic economics and business concepts will be helpful. Prerequisite - completion of one of the following courses or their equivalent is required: CEE 107A/207A/ Earthsys 103, CEE 107S/ CEE 207S, CEE 176A, CEE 176B. Course details are available at the website: https://energy.stanford.edu/extreme-energy-efficiency
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 3-5

CEE 208: Explore Energy (CEE 108, ENERGY 108, ENERGY 208)

The Explore Energy seminar series is a weekly residential education experience open to all Stanford students and hosted by the Explore Energy House. Course content features current topics that affect the pace of energy transitions at multiple scales and in multiple sectors. Consistent with Stanford's interest in fostering community and inclusion, this course will facilitate cross-house exchanges with residents in Stanford's academic theme houses that have intersections with energy, catalyzing new connections with common interests. Each quarter will include some sessions that feature Stanford itself as a living laboratory for energy transitions that can be catalyzed by technology, policy, and social systems. Stanford alumni with a range of disciplinary backgrounds will be among the presenters each quarter, supporting exploration of both educational and career development paths. Optional daytime field trips complement this evening seminar series.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-2 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 6 units total)

CEE 213: Human-Centered Sustainability: Startups and Investment

This course is designed for both undergrad and graduate students eager to explore how entrepreneurship can be utilized to promote sustainability and enduring positive change. Throughout this class, students have the invaluable opportunity to learn about the human-centered approach of startup making and generating the funding thesis from a teaching team of a design-thinking researcher, seasoned venture capitalists, and accomplished entrepreneurs, gaining insights into their strategies for creating lasting impacts. Focusing on sustainability topics such as food, carbon, climate, and ocean technology, the course provides candid perspectives from investors and entrepreneurs, offering you a deep understanding of the startup and venture capital ecosystem from those at the forefront of the field. Engage in meaningful discussions, foster real-world perspectives, and refine your investment thesis based on needfinding and design thinking methodologies. Working in small teams, you will either get to present your startup business model or the investment thesis you design throughout the course, presenting your sustainability and impact criteria. The course is meticulously designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of sustainable entrepreneurship and impact investing, equipping you with the dynamic landscape of this evolving field. Lunch is provided.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 3 units total)
Instructors: ; Kim, S. (PI)

CEE 214: Frontier Technology: Understanding and Preparing for Technology in the Next Economy (CEE 114, MED 114, MED 214, PSYC 114)

The next wave of technological innovation and globalization will affect our countries, our societies, and ourselves. This interdisciplinary course provides an introduction to emerging, frontier technologies. Topics covered include artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and advanced robotics, smart cities and urban mobility, telecommunications with 5G/6G, and other key emerging technologies in society. These technologies have vast potential to address the largest global challenges of the 21st century, ushering in a new era of progress and change.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 1

CEE 218Z: Shaping the Future of the Bay Area (EPS 118Z, EPS 218Z, ESS 118Z, ESS 218Z, GEOPHYS 118Z, GEOPHYS 218Z, POLISCI 118Z, PUBLPOL 118Z, PUBLPOL 218Z)

(Formerly GEOLSCI 118Z and 218Z) Students are placed in small interdisciplinary teams (engineers and non-engineers, undergraduate and graduate level) to work on complex design, engineering, and policy problems presented by external partners in a real urban setting. Multiple projects are offered and may span both Winter and Spring quarters; students are welcome to participate in one or both quarters. Students are expected to interact professionally with government and community stakeholders, conduct independent team work outside of class sessions, and submit deliverables over a series of milestones. Prerequisite: the Autumn (X) skills course or approval of instructors. For information about the projects and application process, visit http://bay.stanford.edu. Cardinal Course certified by the Haas Center. Change of Department Name: Earth and Planetary Science (Formerly Geologic Sciences).
Terms: Spr | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 10 units total)

CEE 220C: Parametric Design and Optimization (CEE 120C)

This course explores tools and techniques for computational design and parametric modeling as a foundation for design optimization. Class sessions will introduce several parametric design modeling platforms and scripting environments that enable rapid generation of 3D models and enable rapid evaluation of parametrically-driven design alternatives.nnTopics to be featured include:n-Principles of parametric design vs. direct modelingn-Design exploration using parametric modeling platforms (Revit/FormIt, Rhino)n-Visual scripting languages and environments (Dynamo, Grasshopper, DesignScript)n-Single- and multi-dimensional optimization techniques and guidance strategies.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-4
Instructors: ; Katz, G. (PI)

CEE 221: Global Korea: Understanding the Nexus of Innovation, Culture, and Media (CEE 121)

Description: South Korea is quickly emerging as a global powerhouse and center of innovation culture, media, and lifestyle. Recent global phenomena including k-pop, the Academy Award winning movie 'Parasite', BTS, and the Netflix Series 'Squid Game' have demonstrated the growing appeal for South Korean cultural innovation and lifestyle around the world. Further propelled by technology giants like LG, Samsung, and others, South Korean culture is becoming a global sensation. This seminar course, taught jointly at Stanford University and the Stanford Center at the Incheon Global Campus in South Korea, will explore these topics through invited speakers and vibrant discussion. For more information, visit https://korea.stanford.edu/events/lecture-classes
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Lepech, M. (PI)

CEE 222B: Computer Integrated Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) Global Teamwork

Global AEC student teams continue their project activity focusing on the most challenging concept developed in 222A and chosen jointly with their client. Comprehensive team project focusing on design and construction, including: project development and documentation; detailing, 3D and 4D modeling, simulation, sustainable concepts, cost benefit analysis, and life-cycle cost analysis; and final project presentation of product and process. Prerequisite: CEE 222A.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Fruchter, R. (PI)

CEE 224B: Sustainable Development Studio

Project-based. Sustainable design, development, use and evolution of buildings; connections of building systems to broader resource systems. Areas include architecture, structure, materials, energy, water, air, landscape, and food. Projects use a cradle-to-cradle approach focusing on technical and biological nutrient cycles and information and knowledge generation and organization. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-5
Instructors: ; Katz, G. (PI)

CEE 226E: Techniques and Methods for Decarbonized and Energy Efficient Building Design

This class explores innovative methods for designing, developing, and financing zero carbon and zero energy buildings. At this pivotal moment, as building codes in California and around the world move towards decarbonization and all electric buildings, this class will ideally position students to enter the field of the built environment with the tools to tackle the quickly changing industry. Students will learn best practices to reduce energy and integrate solar PV generation and battery energy storage in commercial buildings in pursuit of Net Zero Energy and Net Zero Carbon buildings. The class is taught by Peter Rumsey, a widely recognized global leader in energy efficiency and sustainable building design. Lectures include presentations and panels featuring foremost experts and practitioners in the field of green buildings. Optional site visits to the Bay Area's most notable decarbonized and green buildings. CEE 176A and CEE 156/256 or similar courses are recommended prerequisites. All students participate in a group-based, term project focused on the design of a Net Zero Carbon building. Topics covered in this course include: understanding the importance of building envelopes in a successful design, designing a heating system without natural gas, calculating building energy use, optimizing daylighting and electrical lighting, reducing plug load power use, quantifying embodied and lifetime operating carbon emissions from buildings, sizing photovoltaic and battery storage systems, and financing energy efficiency, PV, and battery systems.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-3
Instructors: ; Rumsey, P. (PI)

CEE 233F: Studio 6: Integrated Design Capstone (CEE 133F)

This final integrated design studio requires the advanced design of a building, with students collaborating with a range of engineering disciplines (structural, mechanical, earth systems). The building designs will address structures, construction methods, space, sequence, form, and sustainable practices. Leveraging the talents of various disciplines, the project team will create a thorough and complete collaborative design proposal.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5

CEE 239: Design Portfolio Methods (CEE 139)

The portfolio is an essential creative tool used to communicate academic work, design philosophies, and professional intent. This course will explore elements of graphic design, presentation, communication, binding, printing, and construction, yielding a final portfolio (physical and digital) for professional, academic or personal purposes. Limited enrollment. Prerequisites: two Art, Design, or Architecture studio courses, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 4
Instructors: ; Barton, J. (PI)

CEE 241C: Global Infrastructure Projects Seminar (CEE 141C)

Nine current global infrastructure projects presented by top project executives or company leaders from industry. Water, transportation, energy and communication projects are featured. Course provides comparisons of project development, win and delivery approaches for mega-projects around the world. Alternative project delivery methods, the role of public and private sector, different project management and construction strategies, and lessons learned. The course also includes field trips to local mega-projects. Grade (one unit) is based on attending all 9 lectures and at least 2 field trips.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1-2
Instructors: ; Sedar, B. (PI)

CEE 246: Venture Creation for the Real Economy (MS&E 273)

CEE 246 is a unique course geared toward developing entrepreneurial businesses (both start-ups and internal ventures). This team, project-based class teaches students how to exploit emerging materials science, engineering and IT technologies to radically apply innovation to the real economy e.g., new products and services that produce real economic value for society as well as for the entrepreneurs. Areas of focus include: Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure, Digital Cities and Communities, Clean Energy, Transportation and Logistics, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital Health Care, Web3.0, and Education. With one-on-one support from seasoned industry mentors and influential guest speakers, the course guides students through the three key elements of new venture creation: identifying opportunities, developing business plans, and determining funding sources. The class culminates with business presentations to industry experts, VCs and other investors. The goal is to equip students with the knowledge and network to create impactful business ideas, many of which have been launched from this class. To apply for this limited enrollment course, students must submit an application. Please visit the course website for additional information: https://cee.stanford.edu/venture-creation
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 3-4

CEE 246B: Real Estate Development and Finance

Introduction to the Real Estate Development Process from conception, feasibility analysis, due diligence, entitlements, planning, financing, market analysis, contract negotiation, construction, marketing, asset management and disposition. Pro-forma and Financial modeling in Real Estate. Financing options for different types of Real Estate projects and products. Redevelopment projects. Affordable Housing. The class will combine lectures, case studies, field work (Group Project) and guest speakers. Recommended knowledge of spreadsheets. Instructor consent required to enroll in the class. Please email: nelsonkoen@gmail.com the year and program you are enrolled in and reason for your interest in taking this course.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Koen, N. (PI)

CEE 246D: Climate and Sustainability Fellows Seminar

The challenges associated with climate change and sustainability are seemingly ubiquitous throughout the broader entrepreneurship, venture, and innovation ecosystem today. But is entrepreneurship for climate and sustainability really unique? In what ways is it different from other forms of entrepreneurship? This seminar course, only open to members of the current Mayfield Fellows (https://stvp.stanford.edu/mayfield-fellows-program), Accel Leaders (https://stvp.stanford.edu/alp), Threshold Ventures Fellows (https://stvp.stanford.edu/tvf), and Xfund Fellows (https://stvp.stanford.edu/peak-fellows) cohorts, offers a deep dive into issues that are specific to climate and sustainability-focused entrepreneurship. The course will be led by STVP faculty and practitioners, and will invite prominent venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and innovators for weekly discussion and thought leadership sessions. Members of the current fellows cohorts should express initial interest in joining this fellows seminar here - https://forms.gle/j7tRGcEWAVasCYRv8. Instructor permission required to enroll.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 1

CEE 246S: Real Estate Finance Seminar or Real Estate Career Development Seminar

Real Estate Development and Finance presented by industry guest speakers. Executives from different Real Estate companies will give an overview of their business and projects. (Residential, Retail, Commercial, Mixed Used, REITs, Redevelopment Projects, Affordable Housing, public and private real estate companies, real estate funds, etc.). Short Real Estate Case Studies will be given as homework. Two optional field trips. Instructor consent required to enroll in the class. Please email: nelsonkoen@gmail.com the year and program you are enrolled in and reason for your interest in taking this course. Please note that for Spring 2024 the classroom is Y2E2 -111.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 2 units total)
Instructors: ; Koen, N. (PI)

CEE 248: Introduction to Real Estate Development

This course will offer students an introduction to Real Estate Development. Senior Principals from Sares Regis, a regional commercial and residential real estate development company, will cover topics on all aspects of the development process. Guest speakers from the fields of architecture and engineering, finance and marketing will participate in some of the classes. They will offer the students a window into the world of how houses, apartments, office buildings and public facilities are conceived of, brought through the design and approval process, financed, marketed and then sold and/or rented. Throughout the quarter, the students will work on a group case study assignment about one local project that is currently being built or was recently completed. This assignment will be due in the form of a presentation during the final exam period. No prior knowledge of real estate is required. Class enrollment is limited to 30. Undergraduates must apply by submitting a one-page essay explaining their interest in taking the class to mradyk@srgnc.com, at least 10 days prior to the start of the quarter.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2

CEE 251: Negotiation (CEE 151)

Students learn to negotiate in a variety of arenas including getting a job, workplace negotiations, transactional transactions, and managing personal relationships. The class is interactive and case based; students will do weekly negotiations out of class. The instructor has worked as a professional negotiator in over 75 countries including work in political and ethnic conflict, land use and construction mediation, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising in the technology sector. He has taught this popular class at Stanford for over 20 years. An application is required in order to get into the class. Students should enroll on Axess and complete the application on Canvas by April 1st. Application instructions will be available on Axess or through the class website on Canvas. There will be a class fee in order to access the cases and other materials for the course.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Christensen, S. (PI)

CEE 252: Silicon Valley and the U.S. Government

Silicon Valley collaborations with the U.S. government have led to some of the most important technologies in our society. Driven by visionary leaders, these collaborations have overcome not only technological and business, but also regulatory, challenges to achieve exceptional innovation. The results of these innovations have addressed national issues and societal challenges. As government and industry collaboration is more important than ever to accelerate private sector innovation and shape the future of technology, join this seminar and hear the personal accounts of technology experts, business executives, and public service leaders who have paved the way.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 1

CEE 255: Introduction to Sensing Networks for CEE (CEE 155)

Introduce the design and implementation of sensor networks for monitoring the built and natural environment. Emphasis on the integration of modern sensor and communication technologies, signal processing and statistical models for network data analysis and interpretation to create practical deployments to enable sustainable systems, in areas such as energy, weather, transportation and buildings. Students will be involved in a practical project that may involve deploying a small sensor system, data models and analysis and signal processing. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4

CEE 260G: Imaging with Incomplete Information (CME 262, GEOPHYS 260G)

Statistical and computational methods for inferring images from incomplete data. Bayesian inference methods are used to combine data and quantify uncertainty in the estimate. Fast linear algebra tools are used to solve problems with many pixels and many observations. Applications from several fields but mainly in earth sciences. Prerequisites: Linear algebra and probability theory.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Kitanidis, P. (PI)

CEE 261A: Physics of Wind

An introduction to the Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL), including measurements and simulations of ABL flows. Wind and flow, turbulent transport, buoyancy and virtual potential temperature, the diurnal cycle. Derivation of the governing equations, simplifications and assumptions. Turbulence kinetic energy and its budget, ABL stability, the Richardson number and the Obukhov length. Analysis of boundary layer turbulence. Overview of field and wind tunnel measurement techniques, and of computational models from meso- to micro-scale. a Discussion of micro-scale applications, including pedestrian wind comfort, pollutant dispersion and wind loading, and an introduction to uncertainty quantification for ABL flows. Prerequisites: Knowledge of fluid mechanics.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Gorle, C. (PI)

CEE 262E: Rivers, Streams, and Canals (CEE 162E)

Introduction to the movement of water through natural and engineered channels, streams, and rivers. Basic equations and theory (mass, momentum, and energy equations) for steady and unsteady descriptions of the flow. Application of theory to the design of flood- control and canal systems. Flow controls such as weirs and sluice gates; gradually varied flow; Saint-Venant equations and flood waves; and method of characteristics. Laboratory demonstrations involving experiments with controls such as weirs and gates, gradually varied flow, and waves will be integrated into the class material. Prerequisite: CEE 101B or CEE 162A.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Koseff, J. (PI)

CEE 262F: Ocean Waves (OCEANS 262F)

The fluid mechanics of surface gravity waves in the ocean of relevance to engineers and oceanographers. Topics include irrotational waves, wave dispersion, wave spectra, effects of bathymetry (shoaling), mass transport, effects of viscosity, and mean currents driven by radiation stresses. Prerequisite: CEE 262A or a graduate class in fluid mechanics.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Monismith, S. (PI)

CEE 262H: Observational Methods in Coastal Oceanography

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Terms: Spr | Units: 3

CEE 263G: Energy Policy in California and the West (ENERGY 73, POLISCI 73, PUBLPOL 73)

This seminar provides an in-depth analysis of the role of California state agencies and Western energy organizations in driving energy policy development, technology innovation, and market structures, in California, the West and internationally. The course covers three areas: 1) roles and responsibilities of key state agencies and Western energy organizations; 2) current and evolving energy and climate policies; and 3) development of the 21st century electricity system in California and the West. The seminar will also provide students a guideline of what to expect in professional working environment.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 2 units total)

CEE 263S: Atmosphere/Energy Seminar

Interdisciplinary seminar with talks by researchers and practitioners in the fields of atmospheric science and renewable energy engineering. Addresses the causes of climate, air pollution, and weather problems and methods of addressing these problems through renewable and efficient energy systems. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit (up to 99 units total)

CEE 265H: Big Earth Hackathon Wildland Fire Challenge (CEE 165H)

Come and tackle a problem in sustainability by participating in Stanford's Big Earth Hackathon challenge on wildland fires and finding an innovative solution to wildland fire prediction, mitigation, and/or equity and fairness. Students work in self-organized diverse teams of 1-4 students in weeks 1-8, with a final presentation of the work on Friday May 31. The teams will spend the first few weeks designing their specific team problem/scope/goals under one or more of the three primary areas of focus. Guidance in the design and solution processes will be provided by faculty, industry and/or community leaders. Workshops in data analysis, programming, GIS, and fundamental issues related to wildfires will be provided at the start of the quarter to give students tools and insights to define and tackle problems.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Fong, D. (PI)

CEE 266C: Dams, Reservoirs, and their Sustainability

An investigation of dams and reservoirs and their short- and long-term costs, benefits, and impacts. Dam safety, operating rules and reoperation in response to change, fish passage and habitat, reservoir sediment management, dam removal. Heavy reliance on case studies, technical literature, and discussion. Enrollment limited. Graduate status or permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: CEE 266A, 266B, or equivalents.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Freyberg, D. (PI)

CEE 269C: Environmental Engineering Seminar

Presentations on current research, practice and thinking in environmental engineering by visiting academics and practitioners
Terms: Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 2 units total)
Instructors: ; Freyberg, D. (PI)

CEE 270F: Fundamentals of Applied Research Design

This course supports early-stage PhD students training in applied fields to develop original research questions and rigorous study designs. After a brief introduction to epistemology and its relationship to research design, the course interrogates the idea of rigor in research and how it is operationalized across four different study designs. Students also learn principles of measurement theory and how to identify valid and reliable indicators for constructs of interest. Finally, the course covers the practice of identifying testable implications as a means of validating research claims. Assignments include drafting short proposals for original research and reviewing proposals written by peers.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Davis, J. (PI)

CEE 272M: Sustainable Mobility Seminar

This seminar course will introduce critical aspects of sustainable mobility and future mobility systems including energy systems, infrastructure, economics and policy, safety and co-design. In seminar talks by researchers and industry experts, we will introduce students to the technology behind the different aspects of sustainable mobility: the benefits, and unique challenges required to build solutions in the multidisciplinary world of transportation. Students will develop an understanding of the interactions of technology, business and policy through the lens of equity, decarbonization, safety and resilience.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Rajagopal, R. (PI)

CEE 272R: Engineering Future Electricity Systems (ENERGY 272R)

The electricity grid is undergoing a dramatic transformation due to the urgency to decarbonize, improve resilience against climate-induced extreme weather events, and provide affordable reliable access to at-risk communities.This fast-paced course aims to build a systematic understanding of the future electric power grid. Students will learn how to model, simulate, and optimize grid components, with an emphasis on new technologies such as storage, clean energy sources, and electric vehicles. The course is organized in five sections: loads, distribution, transmission, storage, and generation, and within these modules, students will explore the roles of a variety of grid ecosystem participants (e.g. system operators, utilities, aggregators, technology vendors, and consumers). Students will be exposed to grid modeling, optimization, data science, and economics at an introductory level that allows them to perform basic assessments and develop proof of concept ideas in Python. After this course, much of the current literature and technology developments in the electric grid should be readily accessible for those interested in furthering their learning.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3

CEE 272T: SmartGrids and Advanced Power Systems Seminar (EE 292T)

A series of seminar and lectures focused on power engineering. Renowned researchers from universities and national labs will deliver bi-weekly seminars on the state of the art of power system engineering. Seminar topics may include: power system analysis and simulation, control and stability, new market mechanisms, computation challenges and solutions, detection and estimation, and the role of communications in the grid. The instructors will cover relevant background materials in the in-between weeks. The seminars are planned to continue throughout the next academic year, so the course may be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1-2 | Repeatable 2 times (up to 4 units total)

CEE 274B: Microbial Bioenergy Systems (BIO 273B, CHEMENG 456)

Introduction to microbial metabolic pathways and to the pathway logic with a special focus on microbial bioenergy systems. The first part of the course emphasizes the metabolic and biochemical principles of pathways, whereas the second part is more specifically directed toward using this knowledge to understand existing systems and to design innovative microbial bioenergy systems for biofuel, biorefinery, and environmental applications. There also is an emphasis on the implications of rerouting of energy and reducing equivalents for the fitness and ecology of the organism. Prerequisites: CHEMENG 174 or 181 and organic chemistry, or equivalents.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Spormann, A. (PI)

CEE 274D: Pathogens and Disinfection

Introduction to epidemiology, major pathogens and infectious diseases, the immune system, movement and survival of pathogens in the environment, transfer of virulence and antibiotic resistance genes, and pathogen control, with an emphasis on public health engineering measures (disinfection). Prerequisite: 274A.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Criddle, C. (PI)

CEE 274P: Environmental Health Microbiology Lab

Microbiology skills including culture-, microscope-, and molecular-based detection techniques. Focus is on standard and EPA-approved methods to enumerate and isolate organisms used to assess risk of enteric illnesses, such as coliforms, enterococci, and coliphage, in drinking and recreational waters including lakes, streams, and coastal waters. Student project to assess the microbial water quality of a natural water. Limited enrollment; priority to CEE graduate students. An application form must be filed and approved before admission to the class.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 3-4

CEE 275A: California Coast: Science, Policy, and Law (CEE 175A)

This interdisciplinary course integrates the legal, scientific, and policy dimensions of how we characterize and manage resource use and allocation along the California coast. We will use this geographic setting as the vehicle for exploring more generally how agencies, legislatures, and courts resolve resource-use conflicts and the role that scientific information and uncertainty play in the process. Our focus will be on the land-sea interface as we explore contemporary coastal land-use and marine resource decision-making, including coastal pollution, public health, ecosystem management; public access; private development; local community and state infrastructure; natural systems and significant threats; resource extraction; and conservation, mitigation and restoration. Students will learn the fundamental physics, chemistry, and biology of the coastal zone, tools for exploring data collected in the coastal ocean, and the institutional framework that shapes public and private decisions affecting coastal resources. There will be 3 to 4 written assignments addressing policy and science issues during the quarter, as well as a take-home final assignment. Special Instructions: In-class work and discussion is often done in interdisciplinary teams of students from the School of Law, the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities and Sciences, and the Doerr School of Sustainability. Students are expected to participate in class discussion and field trips. Elements used in grading: Participation, including class session and field trip attendance, writing and quantitative assignments. Cross-listed with Civil & Environmental Engineering ( CEE 175A/275A) and Law ( LAW 2510). Open to graduate students and to advanced undergraduates with instructor permission. Enrollment limited.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Boehm, A. (PI); Sivas, D. (PI)

CEE 276: Introduction to Human Exposure Analysis (CEE 178)

(Graduate students register for 276.) Scientific and engineering issues involved in quantifying human exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment. Pollutant behavior, inhalation exposure, dermal exposure, and assessment tools. Overview of the complexities, uncertainties, and physical, chemical, and biological issues relevant to risk assessment. Lab projects. Recommended: MATH 51. Apply at first class for admission.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3

CEE 276B: 100% Clean, Renewable Energy and Storage for Everything (CEE 176B)

This course discusses elements of a transition to 100% clean, renewable energy in the electricity, transportation, heating/cooling, and industrial sectors for towns, cities, states, countries, and companies. It examines wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, tidal, and wave characteristics and resources; electricity, heat, cold and hydrogen storage; transmission and distribution; matching power demand with supply on the grid: efficiency; replacing fossil with electric appliances and machines in the buildings and industry; energy, health, and climate costs and savings; land requirements; feedbacks of renewables to the atmosphere; and 100% clean, renewable energy roadmaps to guide transitions.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Jacobson, M. (PI)

CEE 277F: Advanced Field Methods in Water, Health and Development

Field methods for assessing household stored water quality, hand contamination, behaviors, and knowledge related to water, sanitation and health. Limited enrollment. Instructor consent required.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-10
Instructors: ; Davis, J. (PI)

CEE 277Q: Data Analysis, Presentation, and Interpretation in Environmental Engineering (CEE 177Q)

This class is designed for students interested in pursuing research-based careers. It covers practical aspects of data analysis, presentation, interpretation relevant to the field of environmental engineering. Learning objectives include identifying and refining research questions, choosing appropriate data analysis methods, and applying principles of effective visual and written presentation of proposed research and research findings. Additional topics to be covered include preparing a constructive review, research ethics, and navigating the publication process.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3

CEE 279E: Wastewater Treatment: From Disposal to Resource Recovery (CEE 179E)

This course covers basic hydraulics and the fundamental processes used to treat wastewater. In addition to understanding the details behind the fundamental processes, students will learn to feel comfortable developing initial design criteria (30% designs) for fundamental processes. Students should also develop a feel for the typical values of water treatment parameters and the equipment involved. After covering conventional processes, the class addresses newer processes used to meet emerging treatment objectives, including nutrient removal, composting of biosolids and recycling of wastewater for beneficial uses, including potable reuse.n(Note this course was formerly CEE 174B)
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 3

CEE 279X: Case Studies in Water Supply and Management in California and the West

This seminar will entail group discussions of issues related to sustainable water management in California and the West. After two weeks of background reading, the class will divide into small groups to prepare an in-depth case study discussion and 2-page fact-sheet of a current issue in water supply or management. The topics will be chosen by the groups. Possible topics are the future of desalination, direct potable reuse, ecosystem flows, managed recharge, agriculture and water subsidies, political tensions and water entitlements. Open to graduate students.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2
Instructors: ; Luthy, R. (PI)

CEE 284W: The Dynamics of Wind Turbines

Introduction to the dynamic response of wind energy systems, such as wind energy technology, aerodynamics, and structural and electrical aspects. Pre-requisites: CEE 280, CEE 282, CEE 283
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Simpson, B. (PI)

CEE 287: Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction

Evaluation, design, and construction of structures in seismic regions. Factors influencing earthquake ground motions, design spectra, design of linear and nonlinear single- and multiple-degree-of-freedom-system structures, force-based and displacement-based design methods, capacity design, detailing and construction of steel and reinforced concrete structures, introduction to performance-based design, seismic isolation, and energy dissipation. Prerequisites: 283 and either 285A or 285B.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Miranda, E. (PI)

CEE 290: Structural Performance and Failures

Basic concepts in the definition of satisfactory structural performance; key elements in structural performance; types of failures, ranging from reduced serviceability to total collapse; failure sources and their root cause allocation, emphasizing design/construction process failures; failure prevention mechanisms; illustration with real life examples.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2
Instructors: ; McDonald, B. (PI)

CEE 297M: Managing Critical Infrastructure

Safe and effective performance of infrastructure systems is critical to our economy, quality of life and safety. This course will present topics associated with risk analysis and management of critical civil infrastructure systems, tolerable risk and community resilience. Methods of risk analysis including systems analysis, reliability analysis, expert elicitation and systems analysis for spatially distributed infrastructure systems will be presented. Aspects of seismic and flood risk analysis will also be discussed. Case histories and lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, Tohoku earthquake, among others will be presented. The evolution of change in the risk management of civil infrastructure systems; how they are analyzed, designed and operated is discussed. Guest speakers. Student presentations. (Prerequisite: CEE 203 or equivalent)
Terms: Spr | Units: 2
Instructors: ; McCann, M. (PI)

CEE 299C: Independent Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE 199C)

Enrollment restricted to CEE students enrolling in classes via SCPD. Directed study of a topic in civil and environmental engineering, under the supervision of a CEE professor. Students enrolling must email Profs. Lepech and Hildemann, cc'ing their research supervisor, to indicate with which CEE faculty member they will be working.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Osman, K. (PI)

CEE 299I: Independent Study in CEE for Grad Students

CEE 299I - Independent Study in CEE for Graduate Students. Directed study of a topic in civil and environmental engineering, under the supervision of a CEE professor. Students wishing to enroll must email Prof Hildemann to request a permission code, cc'ing their independent study supervisor. The email must indicate with which CEE faculty member they will be working, and for how many units. Course is hybrid; some in-person meetings required.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable 4 times (up to 20 units total)

CEE 301: The Stanford Energy Seminar (ENERGY 301, MS&E 494)

Interdisciplinary exploration of current energy challenges and opportunities, with talks by faculty, visitors, and students. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 305: Damage and Failure Mechanics of Structural Systems

Examine the mechanics and failure mechanisms of structural deterioration mechanisms and hazards. Overview of fracture mechanics concepts as a general basis for analyzing brittle failure modes in steel and concrete structures. Analysis and design theory for corrosion, fatigue, fire and other damage mechanisms in steel and concrete structures. New methods for mitigation of these failure modes and hazards will be introduced, including new construction materials, structural designs and protection methods.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Lepech, M. (PI)

CEE 306: Computational Fracture Mechanics

Review of solid mechanics at small strains; energy principles of mechanics; introduction to fracture mechanics; constrained problems; advanced finite element concepts like mixed, assumed, and enhanced strain methods; computational fracture strategies like cohesive finite elements, embedded and extended finite element methods, and phase field approaches to fracture. Prerequisite: CEE 281, CEE 291, or equivalent.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4

CEE 308: Topics in Disaster Resilience Research (GEOPHYS 308)

This course is formatted as a journal club. This course will explore past and current research on disaster risk and resilience, towards the development of new frontiers in resilience engineering science research. Designed for graduate students engaged in the topic of risk and resilience research, the course will be organized around weekly readings and discussions.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Sharma, N. (PI)

CEE 310: Computational Solid Mechanics

Review of tensor algebra and analysis; kinematics of solids at finite deformation; basic mechanical principles; formulation and algorithmic implementation of finite elasticity, finite viscoelasticity, and finite plasticity; discrete variational formulation and non-linear finite element implementation in a C++ environment. Prerequisite: CEE 281, CEE 291, or equivalent
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4

CEE 314: Computational Poromechanics

Continuum and finite element formulations of steady-state and transient fluid conduction problems; elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic systems; time integration - stability, accuracy, high-frequency numerical damping; coupled solid deformation/fluid flow; thermodynamically consistent effective stress; mixed finite element formulation; inf-sup condition; stabilized mixed finite elements; unsaturated flow in geomechanics. Computing assignments. Prerequisite: CEE 281 or equivalent.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Borja, R. (PI)

CEE 323D: Institutional Investors and Sustainable Capitalism Seminar

Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and other beneficial institutional investors control more than $100 trillion in investable assets. These funds may be beneficial in nature, they exist to secure a promised social benefit, but they are also the base of our modern capitalist system. They are responsible for funding industries that Stanford students will seek to work in (or with), such as venture capital, hedge funds, private equity, or other professional investors. As such, if we are to unlock financial capital to fund meaningful solutions to societies problems, such as climate change, these investors must allocate capital to these projects. But few people understand why these organizations exist, how they operate or invest, and what the implications of their decisions are for society and the planet. This course aims to equip the Stanford community with a deep understanding of beneficial institutional investors. The course will be given in a seminar format and be broken down into three modules: 1) Why beneficial investors exist; 2) How they invest their capital; and 3) How their investing affects the sustainability of modern capitalism.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Monk, A. (PI)

CEE 324: Industrialized Construction

Holistic examination of Industrialized Construction as an interlinked set of business, management, engineering, fabrication, logistics, and assembly methods as a concept for reliably producing sustainable high-performance facilities. Learning about the Industrialized Construction framework through readings, lectures, case studies and discussions (including successful and failed industry implementations in Sweden, Germany, Japan, and North America), and a group project. Mandatory attendance to class sessions. Limited to 20 students; prerequisites: CEE100 or equivalent.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1-2
Instructors: ; Lessing, J. (PI)

CEE 326: Autonomous Vehicles Studio

Autonomous vehicles have been a fast-growing area of interest for research, development, and commercialization. This interdisciplinary research-based class explores the design and development of autonomous vehicles. Research teams will study the interaction of the human driver and autonomous driving system, particularly in dangerous situations of autonomous systems failures. Collaborate with national and international experts. Independent and team projects will contribute to ongoing research. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-3 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 327: Construction Robotics

Advances in technologies, such as sensing, positioning, and computing, combined with Building Information Models (BIM) enable the use of robots in unstructured environments like construction. Class sessions contrast the development of construction robots with manufacturing robots, showcase the application of construction robots to at least ten tasks, such as drilling, painting, layout, bricklaying, etc., and introduce the Robotics Evaluation Framework (REF). The small-group class project carried out with industry partners applies the REF to compare the health and safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance of robotic and traditional construction methods.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Brosque, C. (PI)

CEE 327S: Construction Robotics Seminar

Advances in technologies, such as sensing, positioning, and computing, combined with Building Information Models (BIM) enable the use of robots in unstructured environments like construction. Class sessions contrast the development of construction robots with manufacturing robots, showcase the application of construction robots to at least ten tasks, such as drilling, painting, layout, bricklaying, etc., and introduce the Robotics Evaluation Framework (REF). The small-group class project carried out with industry partners applies the REF to compare the health and safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance of robotic and traditional construction methods.
Terms: Spr | Units: 1
Instructors: ; Brosque, C. (PI)

CEE 342: Designing for Gradient Spaces

The course delves into designing for gradient spaces. Gradient spaces are physical spaces that blend from the 100% physical (real reality) to the 100% digital (virtual reality) and anything in between. Through a series of lectures, discussions, and hands-on projects, students will explore what it means to design in such spaces on three core levels; from design thinking, to architectural design, and technological design (e.g., mixed reality applications). It will consider the above from the perspective of occupants of these spaces that have different physical and digital needs and preferences. The goal of the course is to create cross-disciplinary interactions to connect physical space design and digital application design, towards the creation of physical and digital experiences that are suitable and centered to users. While students will be exposed to all three levels of design, they are expected to focus only on one for their final project.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Armeni, I. (PI)

CEE 363B: Chaos and Turbulence

An overview of the statistical analysis of unsteady flows, with a focus on chaos and turbulence. Topics will include random variables and statistical analysis; self-similarity, scaling, and symmetries; the turbulent energy cascade and the Kolmogorov similarity hypotheses; intermittency, refined similarity, and multifractal analysis; mixing and transport in chaotic and turbulent flows; and an overview of the effects of additional conservation laws on flow statistics. Prerequisites: CEE 262A or ME 351A, or permission of instructor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Ouellette, N. (PI)

CEE 363C: Ocean Modeling

Advanced topics in ocean modeling including methods for shallow water, primitive, and nonhydrostatic equations on Cartesian, curvilinear, and unstructured, finite-volume grid systems. Topics include accuracy and stability analyses, free-surface methods, nonhydrostatic solvers, turbulence modeling, wave modeling, vertical coordinate systems, and advanced Eulerian and Lagrangian advection techniques. Prerequisites: Fluid mechanics at the level of CEE262A or ME351A, linear algebra at the level of CME 200, and numerical methods at the level of CME 206, which can be taken concurrently.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4
Instructors: ; Fringer, O. (PI)

CEE 363J: Topics in Coastal Physical Oceanography

In this course some important phenomena in coastal physical oceanography will be considered. Our approach will involve a rapid review of the fundamental physics and governing equations and a deep dive into some important topics through student-led journal club sessions. Journal club discussions will include both seminal work in coastal physical oceanography and recent state of the field understanding of important phenomena. Topics discussed will include river plumes, coastal trapped waves, horizontal dispersion, and wind and wave driven shelf circulation. One learning outcome will be for students to gain experience critically reading and evaluating peer-reviewed literature. Prerequisite: CEE262A or equivalent
Terms: Spr | Units: 3

CEE 365C: Advanced Topics in Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology

Students must obtain a faculty sponsor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 2-6 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 370C: Environmental Research

Introductory research experience for first-year Ph.D. students in the Environmental Engineering and Science program. 15-18 hours/week on research over three quarters. 370A requires written literature survey on a research topic; 370B requires oral presentation on experimental techniques and research progress; 370C requires written or oral presentation of preliminary doctoral research proposal. Students must obtain a faculty sponsor.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5-6 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 374M: Advanced Topics in Watershed Systems Modeling

Basic principles of watershed systems analysis is required for water resources evaluation, watershed-scale water quality issues, and watershed-scale pollutant transport problems. The dynamics of watershed-scale processes and the human impact on natural systems, and for developing remediation strategies are studied, including terrain analysis and surface and subsurface characterization procedures and analysis.
Terms: Win, Spr | Units: 4

CEE 374S: Advanced Topics in Microbial Pollution

May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-5 | Repeatable for credit
Instructors: ; Boehm, A. (PI)

CEE 374W: Advanced Topics in Water, Health and Development

Advanced topics in water, health and development. Emphasis on low-and-middle-income countries. Class content varies according to interests of students. Instructor consent required.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-18 | Repeatable 25 times (up to 50 units total)
Instructors: ; Davis, J. (PI)

CEE 374X: Advanced Topics in Multivariate Statistical Analysis

Analysis of experimental and non-experimental data using multivariate modeling approaches. May be repeated for credit. Permission of instructor required for enrollment.
Terms: Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-6 | Repeatable 3 times (up to 18 units total)

CEE 377: Research Proposal Writing in Environmental Engineering and Science

For first- and second-year post-master's students preparing for thesis defense. Students develop progress reports and agency-style research proposals, and present a proposal in oral form. Prerequisite: consent of thesis adviser.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-3

CEE 379: Introduction to PHD Studies in Civil and Environmental Engineering

This seminar course will cover important topics for students considering a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Sessions will include presentations and discussions on career development, exploring research and adviser options, and the mechanics of PhD studies, including General Qualifying Exam requirements for all CEE PHD Students. In addition, CEE faculty will give presentations on their research. This seminar is required for CEE students considering a PHD or preparing to sit for the General Qualifying Exam in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Students may only receive credit for one of CEE 379 or CEE 379C.
Terms: Aut, Spr | Units: 1

CEE 380: Optimization in Structural Engineering

This course introduces optimization methods and their applications in structural engineering. Application examples, including solution methods in structural analysis, formulation of Euler-Lagrange equations, solution methods, limit state analysis and design, optimum design of structures for weight minimization, shape and topology optimization, and others, are discussed.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3
Instructors: ; Law, K. (PI)

CEE 381: Advanced Engineering Informatics

Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-4 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 398: Report on Civil Engineering Training

On-the-job training under the guidance of experienced, on-site supervisors; meets the requirements for Curricular Practical Training for students on F-1 visas. Students submit a concise report detailing work activities, problems worked on, and key results. Prerequisite: qualified offer of employment and consent of adviser as per I-Center procedures. Please email jill.filice@stanford.edu for instructions/guidance on enrolling in this course.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1 | Repeatable for credit

CEE 399: Advanced Engineering Problems

Individual graduate work under the direction of a faculty member on a subject of mutual interest. For Engineer Degree students and Pre- and Post-Quals Doctoral students. Student must have faculty sponsor. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-10 | Repeatable for credit
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