2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

CVE 3033 HYDRAULICS LAB (1 credit). Offers experiments in fundamental
and applied fluid mechanics. Corequisites: CVE 3030.
CVE 3042 WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS FOR LAND DEVEL-
OPMENT (3 credits). Covers the topics necessary to design potable water and
domestic wastewater utility systems for land development projects. Includes the
treatment and distribution of potable water and the collection and treatment of
wastewater. Prerequisites: CHM 1101, CVE 1001. Corequisites: CVE 3030.
CVE 3052 MUNICIPAL WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS (3 credits).
Covers the topics necessary to design and develop large-scale potable water and
domestic wastewater treatment facilities. Includes site planning; physical, chemical
and biological treatment; sludge processing and advanced treatment methods. Prerequisites:
CHM 1101, CVE 1001.
CVE 4000 ENGINEERING ECONOMY AND PLANNING (3 credits). Presents
economic evaluation of engineering alternatives. Includes time value of money,
replacement alternatives, benefit/cost analysis, minimum cost analysis, depreciation,
taxes and inflation. (Requirement: Junior standing.)
CVE 4011 COMPUTER ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES (3 credits). Studies
structural analysis using matrix methods and mathematical modeling of structures.
Prerequisites: CVE 3015.
CVE 4013 STEEL STRUCTURES (3 credits). Studies the design of various
elements of steel structures including tension members, beams, columns, beamcolumns
and connections. Introduces the AISC codes. Includes a design project.
Prerequisites: CVE 3015.
CVE 4016 REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES (3 credits). Covers
the basic mechanics of reinforced concrete and the design of reinforced concrete
structures and structural elements. Introduces the design practices and procedures
of the ACI code. Includes a design project. Prerequisites: CVE 3015.
CVE 4019 TIMBER STRUCTURES (3 credits). Covers the engineering properties
of timber and their effect on design of timber structures. Studies the design
of various elements of timber structures including tension members, beams, beancolumns,
diaphragms and connections according to the NDS ASD specification.
Includes a design project. Prerequisites: CVE 3015.
CVE 4020 FOUNDATION DESIGN (3 credits). Applies soil mechanics to
foundation engineering, exploration techniques, foundation selection criteria, design
and construction. Includes analysis and design of spread, mat and pile foundations;
retaining wall design; drilled piers; caissons; design using geotechnical fabrics; and
slope stability. Prerequisites: CVE 3020.
CVE 4032 HYDRAULICS AND HYDROLOGY (3 credits). Includes steady flow
in open channels, analysis of water surface profiles, channel design; measurements
and estimation of components in the hydrologic cycle; unit hydrograph theory; statistical
design methods; and hydrologic routing. Prerequisites: CVE 3030.
CVE 4035 URBAN HYDROLOGY (3 credits). Uses state-of-the-art water-quality
and water-quantity computer models to predict the impact of urbanization on receiving
waters. Students design a stormwater management system as a project.
CVE 4050 SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE (3 credits). Covers the design
process used in investigation and remediation of sites contaminated with solid or
hazardous waste. Also covers the processing, treatment and disposal of solid and
hazardous wastes.
CVE 4060 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (3 credits). Modes of transportation
are reviewed with emphasis on highways, including vehicle characteristics,
geometric alignment, traffic analysis, queuing theories, signal timing, levels of
service, traffic forecasting, pavement design and airport runway design and layout.
Prerequisites: CVE 2080, CVE 3020.
CVE 4070 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (3 credits). The fundamentals
of construction engineering from a project management point of view. Focus
on basics of construction project management principles including scope, quality
control, planning and scheduling, cost engineering, risk management and loss
prevention, local environment, information and communications, and stakeholder
relations. (Requirement: Instructor approval or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites:
CVE 3012, CVE 3013.
CVE 4073 CONSTRUCTION COST ENGINEERING (3 credits). The
application of cost engineering principles and estimating within a project management
framework in conjunction with scope definition, quality control, planning and scheduling,
risk management and loss prevention techniques, local conditions, information and
communication, and working relations with stakeholders. Prerequisites: CVE 4000.
CVE 4074 LEADING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS (3 credits). Covers
specialized application of leadership fundamentals and team building to construction
operations. Focuses on the basic principles of leadership including motivation,
organizational dynamics, team formation and conflict resolution. Examines construction
operations, work practices and ethics in the business environment. Corequisites:
CVE 4070.
CVE 4080 URBAN PLANNING (3 credits). Analysis for urban planning, development
of master plan emphasizing engineering aspects of utilities, transportation
and other city facilities. Corequisites: CVE 4000.
CVE 4090 SELECTED TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (1–3 credits).
Advanced topics in civil engineering in which a formal course does not exist at
Florida Tech. Classes are conducted on a seminar basis with extensive student participation.
Topics are chosen according to student interest and faculty expertise. May
be repeated for a maximum of six credits. (Requirement: Department head approval.)
CVE 4091 DESIGN PROJECT 1 (1 credit). Develops a real world, peer
reviewed, team design project. Students review alternatives and present a schedule
and cost estimate. Professional and ethical issues are discussed. Project is completed
in CVE 4092. Oral and written reports and a final team presentation are required.
(Requirement: Senior standing.) (Q)
CVE 4092 DESIGN PROJECT 2 (3 credits). Proposal developed in CVE 4091
is completed. Oral and written reports and a final team oral presentation and report
required. Also includes discussion of professional and ethical issues. (Requirement:
Senior standing.) (Q) Prerequisites: CVE 4091.
CVE 4095 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Independent study undertaken on a cooperative basis between a student and a
member of the faculty. Typically, it is a short-term research-related project. May be
repeated for a maximum of six credits. (Requirement: Department head approval.)
CVE 5014 ADVANCED STEEL DESIGN (3 credits). Behavior and design of
steel structures with an emphasis on the AISC-LRFD specifications. Includes plate
girders, continuous beams, complex connections, frames and composite construction.
Prerequisites: CVE 4013.
CVE 5015 STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS DESIGN (3 credits). The planning and
design of structural systems in steel, reinforced concrete and timber with emphasis
on lateral-load resisting systems. Introduces wind and earthquake engineering design
aspects. Prerequisites: CVE 3015.
CVE 5019 DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES (3 credits). Includes engineering
properties of timber and their effects on design of timber structures. Studies
the design of various elements of timber structures including tension members,
beams, beam-columns, diaphragms and connections according to the NDS ASD
specification. Includes a design project. Prerequisites: CVE 3015.
CVE 5020 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (3 credits). Advanced treatment
of theory and principles of engineering soil mechanics as related to permeability,
capillary, seepage forces, stress distribution, effective stress, consolidation and
shear strength. Includes lab testing of soils for engineering properties. Prerequisites:
CVE 3020.
CVE 5025 FOUNDATION DESIGN (3 credits). Explores the application of soil
mechanics to foundation engineering, exploration techniques, foundation selection
criteria, design and construction; analysis and design of spread, mat and pile foundations;
retaining wall design; drilled piers; caissons; design using geotechnical fabrics;
and slope stability. Prerequisites: CVE 3020.
CVE 5035 DESIGN CONCEPTS IN URBAN HYDROLOGY (3 credits).
Uses state-of-the-art water-quality and water-quantity computer models to predict
the impact of urbanization on receiving waters. Students design a stormwater management
system as a project.
CVE 5037 NUMERICAL GROUNDWATER MODELING (3 credits). Studies
the partial differential equations governing the motion of fluids and solute or contaminants
in subsurface media; introduction to finite difference methods; description
of the Galerkin finite element method. Uses state-of-the-art models, such as MOD-
FLOW and SUTRA to solve real-world problems. Prerequisites: CVE 5039.
CVE 5039 GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY AND CONTAMINANT
TRANSPORT (3 credits). Covers energy concepts and governing equations in
groundwater, estimation of aquifer properties, well and well-field design, saltwater
intrusion, artificial recharge and modeling of contaminant transport in groundwater.
Prerequisites: CVE 3030.
CVE 5040 URBAN PLANNING (3 credits). Analysis for urban planning, development
of master plan emphasizing engineering aspects of utilities, transportation
and other city facilities. Corequisites: CVE 4000.
CVE 5050 DESIGN OF REMEDIATION SYSTEMS (3 credits). Covers the
design process to clean up soil and groundwater contaminated with hazardous waste,
including the design of contaminated groundwater capture systems, contaminant
treatment, treated water disposal and air phase emission compliance.
CVE 5052 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (3 credits). Regulation, generation,
storage, treatment and disposal of solid wastes. Emphasizes the management
of solid waste in an environment of changing regulations. (Requirement: Instructor
approval.) Prerequisites: CVE 5050.
CVE 5060 HIGHWAY DESIGN (3 credits). Includes vehicle stopping sight
distances, vertical and horizontal curve layout, cut and fill, analysis of level of service,
queuing theory, flexible and rigid pavement designs, pavement overlay designs,
nondestructive evaluation of pavements and pavement rehabilitation techniques.
Prerequisites: CVE 3020.
CVE 5072 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, LAW AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS (3 credits). Includes liability, real property and water rights; environmental
and comprehensive planning laws and requirements; evidence, expert witness,
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