2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

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. Prerequisites:
CVE 4032.
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 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 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. Prerequisites: CVE 4032.
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
MODFLOW 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 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 SPECIFICATIONS
(3 credits). Includes liability, real property and water rights; environmental and comprehensive
planning laws and requirements; evidence, expert witness, claims, disputes
and arbitration; contract specifications and drawings; resolution of differences; change
orders and contract modifications; and case studies. Prerequisites: CVE 4070.
CVE 5073 CONSTRUCTION COST ENGINEERING (3 credits). Explores 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 communications, and working relations with stakeholders. Prerequisites:
CVE 4000.
CVE 5074 LEADING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS (3 credits).
Fundamentals of leadership and team building to construction operations. Focuses on
the basic principles of leadership including team formation, motivation, organizational
dynamics and conflict resolution. Examines construction operations and characteristics,
ethics in the business environment and its relationship to sound leadership
principles. Prerequisites: CVE 4070.
CVE 5080 SELECTED TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (1-3 credits).
Advanced topics in civil engineering. Conducted on a seminar basis with extensive
student participation. Topics chosen according to student interest. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
CVE 5095 SPECIAL PROJECTS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (1-3 credits).
Special graduate study undertaken on a cooperative basis between a student and
a member of the graduate faculty. The project may include a literature search in a
selected area or the design and fabrication of research equipment. (Requirement:
Department head approval.)
CVE 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0-2 credits). Variable registration
for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
(Requirements: Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
CVE 5999 THESIS RESEARCH (3-6 credits). Individual research under the
direction of a graduate faculty member in a selected topic. (Requirement: Thesis
adviser approval.)
CVE 6899 FINAL SEMESTER DISSERTATION (0-2 credits). Variable
registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration
requirements. (Requirements: Accepted candidacy and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
CVE 6991 RESEARCH IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (1-3 credits). Research
under the guidance of a member of the civil engineering faculty in a selected area of
civil engineering. Repeatable as required.
CVE 6999 DISSERTATION (3-12 credits). Research and preparation of the
doctoral dissertation.
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