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265. Advanced Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Opportunity for study of advanced subjects relating
to programs within the civil and environmental engineering department tailored to fit the requirements of individuals
or small groups. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
269. Fundamentals and Applications of UV Processes in Environmental Systems. Ultraviolet light based processes as
they relate to treatment of contaminants in water and air. Concepts in photochemistry and photobiology, fluence
determination, UV disinfection, photodegradation processes for chemical containments, advanced oxidation processes,
mathematical modeling and design of UV systems. Includes laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: CE 241 or consent or
instructor. Instructor: Staff. 3 units.
270. Environmental and Engineering Geophysics. Use of geophysical methods for solving engineering and
environmental problems. Theoretical frameworks, techniques, and relevant case histories as applied to engineering and
environmental problems (including groundwater evaluation and protection, siting of landfills, chemical waste disposals,
roads assessments, foundations investigations for structures, liquefaction and earthquake risk assessment). Introduction
to theory of elasticity and wave propagation in elastic and poroelastic media, electrical and electromagnetic methods,
and ground penetrating radar technology. Prerequisite: Mathematics 108 or Physics 52L or consent of instructor.
Instructor: Boadu. 3 units.
271. Inverse Problems in Geosciences and Engineering. Basic concepts, theory, methods of solution, and application
of inverse problems in engineering, groundwater modeling, and applied geophysics. Deterministic and statistical
frameworks for solving inverse problems. Strategies for solving linear and nonlinear inverse problems. Bayesian
approach to nonlinear inverse problems. Emphasis on the ill-posed problem of inverse solutions. Data collection
strategies in relation to solution of inverse problems. Model structure identification and parameter estimation
procedures. Prerequisite: Mathematics 108 or consent of instructor. Instructor: Boadu. 3 units.
272. Wave Propagation in Elastic and Poroelastic Media. Basic theory, methods of solution, and applications involving
wave propagation in elastic and poroelastic media. Analytical and numerical solution of corresponding equations of
motion. Linear elasticity and viscoelasticity as applied to porous media. Effective medium, soil/rock materials as
composite materials. Gassmann's equations and Biot's theory for poroelastic media. Stiffness and damping characteristics
of poroelastic materials. Review of engineering applications that include NDT, geotechnical and geophysical case
histories. Prerequisite: Mathematics 108 or consent of instructor. Instructor: Boadu. 3 units.
273. Introduction to the Physical Principles of Remote Sensing of the Environment. The course provides an overview
of the radiative transfer principles used in remote-sensing across the electromagnetic spectrum using both passive and
active sensors. Special focus is placed on the process that leads from theory to the development of retrieval algorithms
for satellite-based sensors, including post-processing of raw observations and uncertainty analysis. Students carry on
three hands-on projects (Visible and Thermal Infrared, Active Microwave, and Passive Microwave). Background in at
least one of the following disciplines is desirable: radiation transfer, signal processing, and environmental physics
(Hydrology, Geology, Geophysics, Plant Biophysics, Soil Physics). Instructor consent required. Instructor: Staff. 3
units.
281. Experimental Systems. Formulation of experiments; Pi theorem and principles of similitude; data acquisition
systems; static and dynamic measurement of displacement, force, and strain; interfacing experiments with digital
computers for data storage, analysis, and plotting. Students select, design, perform, and interpret laboratory-scale
experiments involving structures and basic material behavior. Prerequisite: senior or graduate standing in engineering
or the physical sciences. Instructor: Gavin. 3 units.
283. Structural Dynamics. Formulation of dynamic models for discrete and continuous structures; normal mode
analysis, deterministic and stochastic responses to shocks and environmental loading (earthquakes, winds, and waves);
introduction to nonlinear dynamic systems, analysis and stability of structural components (beams and cables and large
systems such as offshore towers, moored ships, and floating platforms). Instructor: Gavin. 3 units.
301. Graduate Colloquium. Current topics in civil and environmental engineering theory and practice. Weekly seminar
series. Instructor: Hueckel. 0 units.
302. Graduate Colloquium. Current topics in civil and environmental engineering theory and practice. Weekly seminar
series. Instructor: Hueckel. 0 units.
391. Internship. Student gains practical experience in civil and environmental engineering by taking a job in industry,
and writes a report about this experience. Requires prior consent from the student's advisor and from the director of
graduate studies. Instructor: Staff. 1 unit.
292. Structural Engineering Project Management. Apply project management tools and skills to a structural
engineering design project. Implement changes in schedule, budget, and changing client and/or regulatory climate.
Work with a design team of undergraduate students. Prerequisites: not open to students who have had CE 192, CE 193,
or CE 293. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Nadeau. 3 units.
293. Environmental Engineering Project Management. Apply project management tools and skills to an environmental
engineering design project. Implement changes in schedule, budget, and changing client and/or regulatory climate.
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