printer friendly pageCEE 70: Environmental Science and Technology (ENGR 90)
Introduction to environmental quality and the technical background necessary for understanding environmental issues, controlling environmental degradation, and preserving air and water quality. Material balance concepts for tracking substances in the environmental and engineering systems.
Terms: Win, Sum
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR
Instructors:
Kopperud, R. (PI)
CEE 70N: Water, Public Health, and Engineering
Preference to frosh. Linkages between water, wastewater and public health, with an emphasis on engineering interventions. Topics include the history of water and wastewater infrastructure development in the U.S. and Europe; evolution of epidemiological approaches for water-related health challenges; biological and chemical contaminants in water and wastewater and their management; and current trends and challenges in access to water and sanitation around the world. Identifying ways in which freshwater contributes to human health; exposure routes for water- and sanitation-illness. Classifying illnesses by pathogen type and their geographic distribution. Identifying the health and economic consequences of water- and sanitation-related illnesses; costs and benefits of curative and preventative interventions. Interpreting data related to epidemiological and environmental concepts. No previous experience in engineering is required.
Last offered: Autumn 2015
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
CEE 73: Water: An Introduction
Lake Tahoe's waters are so clear you can follow a diver 70 feet below your boat. A Lake Erie summer often means that nearshore waters have a green surface scum obscuring everything below. California, suffering from drought, is seriously considering reclamation and direct potable reuse of sewage -- aka toilet to tap. Can we (or should we) do this? Why is Tahoe clear, Erie green? This class introduces students to the fundamental tools and science used to understand and manage both natural and human-engineered water systems. Each student will use these tools to explore a water topic of their choosing.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
CEE 80N: Influences on Structural Design
In this seminar, students will be introduced to the history of modern bridges, buildings and other large-scale structures. Classes will include presentations on transformations in structural design inspired by the development of new materials, increased understanding of hazardous overloads and awareness of environmental impacts. Basic principles of structural engineering and how to calculate material efficiency and structural safety of structural forms will be taught using case studies. The course will include a field trip to a Bay Area large-scale structure, hands-on experience building a tower and computational modeling of bridges, and a paper and presentation on a structure or structural form of interest to the student. The goal of this course is for students to develop an understanding and appreciation of modern structures, influences that have led to new forms, and the impact of structural design on society and the environment. Students from all backgrounds are welcome.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR
Instructors:
Billington, S. (PI)
CEE 100: Managing Sustainable Building Projects
Managing the life cycle of buildings from the owner, designer, and contractor perspectives emphasizing sustainability goals; methods to define, communicate, coordinate, and manage multidisciplinary project objectives including scope, quality, life cycle cost and value, schedule, safety, energy, and social concerns; roles, responsibilities, and risks for project participants; virtual design and construction methods for product, organization, and process modeling; lifecycle assessment methods; individual writing assignment related to a real world project.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Fischer, M. (PI)
CEE 101A: Mechanics of Materials
Introduction to beam and column theory. Normal stress and strain in beams under various loading conditions; shear stress and shear flow; deflections of determinate and indeterminate beams; analysis of column buckling; structural loads in design; strength and serviceability criteria. Lab experiments. Prerequisites:
ENGR 14.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Linder, C. (PI)
CEE 101B: Mechanics of Fluids
Physical properties of fluids and their effect on flow behavior; equations of motion for incompressible ideal flow, including the special case of hydrostatics; continuity, energy, and momentum principles; control volume analysis; laminar and turbulent flows; internal and external flows in specific engineering applications including pipes and open channels; elements of boundary-layer theory. The Tuesday lectures, which are preparation for the labs, will start at 12:30pm. Lab experiments will illustrate conservation principles and flows of real fluids, analysis of errors and modeling of simple fluid systems. Students seeking to take this course without the laboratory will need to enroll in
CEE 162A but must get permission first from the instructor. Prerequisites: E14,
Physics 41,
Math 51, or
CME 100.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Ouellette, N. (PI)
;
Egan, G. (TA)
CEE 101C: Geotechnical Engineering
Introduction to the principles of soil mechanics. Soil classification, shear strength and stress-strain behavior of soils, consolidation theory, analysis and design of earth retaining structures, introduction to shallow and deep foundation design, slope stability. Lab projects. Prerequisite:
ENGR 14. Recommended: 101A.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
Instructors:
Borja, R. (PI)
CEE 101D: Computations in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE 201D)
Computational and visualization methods in the design and analysis of civil and environmental engineering systems. Focus is on applications of MATLAB. How to develop a more lucid and better organized programming style.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Kitanidis, P. (PI)
CEE 101S: Science & Engineering Problem-Solving with MatLab. (CEE 201S)
Introduction to the application of MATLAB to an array of engineering systems. Emphasis on computational and visualization methods in the design, modeling and analysis of engineering problems.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
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