Civil Engineering
Chair: Avinash Unnikrishnan, PhD
| Degree Offered | Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) |
| Accreditation | The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. |
| Website | https://www.uab.edu/engineering/civil/undergraduate |
| Program Director | Christopher Waldron, PhD, PE |
| cwaldron@uab.edu | |
| Phone | 205-934-8430 |
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering offers a broad education in civil engineering, which covers mechanics and structures, soils, surveying, transportation, water resources, environmental engineering, and construction engineering management. Computer applications are emphasized in all areas. In addition to the Blazer Core, the program is based on a strong foundation of mathematics and physical sciences, and is supported by a series of basic courses from other engineering disciplines. The primary objective of the program is to prepare students for entry into the civil engineering profession as design engineers.
Electives in the academic program may be selected from courses in construction engineering management, environmental engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering. These courses allow students to emphasize a particular area in their undergraduate academic program. Judicious selection of these electives may be used as additional preparation for a specific design career or for entry into a specialized civil engineering certificate or engineering graduate program.
Qualified, motivated undergraduate students may also participate in the Departmental Honors Program.
Please refer to the School of Engineering overview for policies regarding admission; change of major; transfer credit; dual degree programs; reasonable progress; academic warning, probation, and suspension; and graduation requirements.
Vision
To be a nationally and internationally recognized, research-oriented Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering: a top choice for civil engineering students, faculty, and industry partners.
Mission
To prepare graduates to be immediately productive, to be able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, and to become leaders who will create and apply knowledge for the benefit of society.
Program Educational Objectives
Three to five years after graduation, our graduates will have:
- Achieved a level of technical competency that allows them to advance in civil engineering practice.
- Practiced civil engineering with ethical, social, and environmental responsibility, aiming at the sustainable development of society.
- Complemented their education through graduate studies, professional licensure, and continuing education, and involvement in professional societies.
Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the BSCE degree program, our graduates will have:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Experiential Learning
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering strongly encourages students to participate in experiential learning opportunities, such as industry co-ops, engineering internships, and research with department faculty. These opportunities greatly enhance a student's education and provide the real-world experience employers look for after graduation. The department has partnerships in place with many local engineering employers and will work with students to tailor programs of study that will allow them to participate in these experiences while completing their degrees in a timely manner. The School of Engineering also has a dedicated office to assist students in finding and applying to these opportunities.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Blazer Core Requirements | 43 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Recitation and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Computer Aided Graphics and Design | ||
| Introduction to Engineering 1 | ||
| Calculus I and Calculus I Lab | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I and General Physics I Recitation | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics Laboratory II and General Physics II - Recitation | ||
| Academic Foundations: Reasoning | ||
| Thinking Broadly: History & Meaning | ||
| Thinking Broadly: Creative Arts | ||
| Thinking Broadly: Humans & Their Societies | ||
| CIty as a Classroom 2 | ||
| Other Required Courses | 76 | |
| Engineering Geology | ||
| Statics | ||
| Mechanics of Solids | ||
| Mechanics of Solids Laboratory | ||
| Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory | ||
| Plane Surveying and Plane Surveying Laboratory | ||
| Environmental Engineering and Environmental Engineering Laboratory | ||
| Soil Engineering and Soil Engineering Laboratory | ||
| Hydraulics and Hydraulics Laboratory | ||
| Civil Engineering Analysis I | ||
| Transportation Engineering | ||
| Structural Analysis | ||
| Engineering Communication | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| Foundation Engineering | ||
| Water Supply/Drainage Design and Water Supply/Drainage Design Laboratory | ||
| Structural Steel Design | ||
| Reinforced Concrete Design | ||
| Construction Engineering Management | ||
| Capstone Design Project | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Recitation and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Computer Methods in Engineering | ||
| Engineering Explorations | ||
| Math Tools for Engineering Problem Solving 2 | ||
| Calculus II 3 | ||
| Dynamics and Dynamics Recitation | ||
| Introduction to Thermal Sciences | ||
| Civil Engineering Electives | 9 | |
| Select 9 credit hours from Civil Engineering (CE) elective courses. | ||
Construction Engineering Management Electives | ||
| Building Information Modeling (BIM) | ||
| CE Construction Documents | ||
| Construction Safety and Health Management | ||
| Construction Estimating and Bidding 4 | ||
| Construction Liability & Contracts 4 | ||
| Construction Methods and Equipment 4 | ||
| Construction Project Risk Management 4 | ||
Environmental Engineering Electives | ||
| Energy Resources | ||
| Solid and Hazardous Wastes Management | ||
| Air Quality Modeling and Monitoring | ||
| Green Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Development | ||
| Introduction to Water and Wastewater Treatment | ||
| Engineering Hydrology | ||
Structural Engineering Electives | ||
| Building Information Modeling (BIM) | ||
| Advanced Mechanics | ||
| Design of Wood Structures | ||
| Design of Masonry Structures | ||
| Prestressed Concrete Design | ||
| Structural Mechanics | ||
| Introduction to the Finite Element Method | ||
| Advanced Structural Analysis | ||
| Structural Dynamics | ||
| Wind and Seismic Loads | ||
| Bridge Engineering | ||
Transportation Engineering Electives | ||
| Pavement Design and Construction | ||
| Green Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
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EGR 200 preferred; other FYE courses accepted
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CE 280 preferred; other CAC courses accepted
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May substitute MA 227 and MA 252 for EGR 265 and one CE elective
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Students wishing to enroll in graduate level courses (500 and above) must submit an Undergraduate Student Enrollment in Graduate Level Coursework permission form.
Residency Requirement
In addition to UAB's residency requirement, to earn a bachelor of science in civil engineering from UAB, students must successfully complete 15 credit hours of civil engineering courses at the 400- or higher level at UAB. These 15 credit hours must include CE 499 Capstone Design Project.
Concentration in Sustainable Engineering Design and Construction
Students seeking the degree of BSCE may add a concentration in Sustainable Engineering and Construction by appropriate selection of their Civil Engineering Electives courses (9 credit hours total).
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select 9 credit hours from the following courses: | 9 | |
| Energy Resources | ||
| Sustainable Construction | ||
| Green Building Design | ||
| Green Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Development | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Please refer to the School of Engineering Overview for School policies related to admission, academic progress, reasonable progress toward degree, and graduation.
Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
| Freshman | |||
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| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CH 115 & 115R & CH 116^ | 4 | CH 117 & 117R & CH 118 | 4 |
| EGR 2001 | 3 | EGR 103# | 3 |
| EH 101% | 3 | EGR 194 | 1 |
| MA 125 & 125L* | 4 | MA 126 | 4 |
| PH 221 & 221L & 221R^ | 4 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CE 210 | 3 | CE 200 | 2 |
| EGR 150 | 3 | CE 220 | 3 |
| EGR 2652 | 4 | CE 221 | 1 |
| EH 102% | 3 | CE 236 & 236L | 3 |
| PH 222 & 222L & 222R^ | 4 | ME 215 | 3 |
| Blazer Core: Reasoning3 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CE 230 & 230L | 3 | CE 222 | 1 |
| CE 332 & 332L | 4 | CE 345 | 3 |
| CE 337 & 337L | 3 | CE 360 | 3 |
| CE 344 | 3 | CE 395 | 3 |
| CE 371 | 2 | CE 430 & 430L | 3 |
| ME 251 | 2 | Blazer Core: Creative Arts3 | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CE 455 | 3 | CE 426 | 3 |
| CE 497 | 3 | CE 450 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Elective4 | 3 | CE 499 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Elective4 | 3 | Civil Engineering Elective4 | 3 |
| Blazer Core: Humans & Their Societies3 | 3 | Blazer Core: History & Meaning3 | 3 |
| Blazer Core: City as a Classroom$ | 3 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 128 | |||
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EGR 200 preferred; other FYE courses accepted
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May substitute MA 227 and MA 252 for EGR 265 and one CE elective
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Please refer to Blazer Core as specified for engineering majors.
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Any 400+ level CE course not included as a requirement for the CE major may be selected.
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Satisfies Blazer Core: Scientific Inquiry
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Satisfies Blazer Core: Writing
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Satisfies Blazer Core: Communicating in the Modern World
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Satisfies Blazer Core: Quantitative Literacy
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CE 280 preferred; other CAC courses accepted
Category A certificates are offered by the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering. Any undergraduate or graduate student in good standing who is pursuing a Civil Engineering degree (BSCE, MSCE, or PhD) may elect to simultaneously complete the requirements of his or her degree program and the Certificate Program. These certificates are listed on student transcripts and in the university commencement program. Certificates can be earned in:
- Construction Engineering Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Sustainable Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
Civil Engineering (BSCE) graduates who complete the Certificate Program will have greater depth in a specific technical area. The certificates also allow a means for practicing engineers to acquire expertise beyond a Bachelor's degree, and have it formally recognized without completing a program leading to a Master’s degree. This technical expertise will enhance their proficiency and marketability. Up to 12 graduate level credit hours taken for a certificate may be applied toward the MSCE degree.
The requirements are as follows:
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Students must be admitted to the Department as either undergraduate (BSCE) or graduate (MSCE) students in Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering or hold a BS in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
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Certificates require a minimum of 15 credit hours consisting of five graduate level courses in the area of specialization. Certificates for undergraduate students will be awarded upon completion of the BSCE degree.
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Graduate level elective courses may be applied to the certificate as well as a MSCE degree.
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One course, up to three semester hours, may be transferred from another institution.
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Graduate courses taken from the University of Alabama, University of South Alabama, and University of Alabama in Huntsville via IITS may be applied to certificates with prior approval of the graduate program director.
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Elective courses may be taken at the 500, 600, or 700 level. Special topics courses (CE 590, CE 690, or CE 790) may be applied to certificates with prior approval of the graduate program director.
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Undergraduate students wishing to enroll in graduate level courses (500 and above) must submit an Undergraduate Student Enrollment in Graduate Level Coursework permission form.
Certificate in Construction Engineering Management
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| CE 597 | Construction Engineering Management | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credit hours from the following: | ||
| CE Construction Documents | ||
| Construction Safety and Health Management | ||
| Sustainable Construction | ||
| Advanced Project Management | ||
| Construction Estimating and Bidding | ||
| Construction Liability & Contracts | ||
| Construction Methods and Equipment | ||
| Project Planning and Control | ||
| Green Building Design/Construction | ||
| Advanced Construction and Engineering Economics | ||
| Construction Project Risk Management | ||
| Construction Management and Leadership Challenges in the Global Environment | ||
| Building Information Modeling (BIM) Techniques | ||
Certificate in Environmental Engineering
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select 15 credit hours from the following: | ||
| Water Supply/Drainage Design | ||
| Solid and Hazardous Wastes Management | ||
| Air Quality Modeling and Monitoring | ||
| Green Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Development | ||
| Introduction to Water and Wastewater Treatment | ||
| Green Building Design | ||
| Wastewater Treatment Engineering | ||
| Engineering Hydrology | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Development | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Smart Cities | ||
Certificate in Structural Engineering
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select 15 credit hours from the following: | ||
| Mechanical Vibrations | ||
| Advanced Mechanics | ||
| Foundation Engineering | ||
| Design of Wood Structures | ||
| Prestressed Concrete Design | ||
| Introduction to the Finite Element Method | ||
| Advanced Structural Analysis | ||
| Structural Dynamics | ||
| Wind and Seismic Loads | ||
| Bridge Engineering | ||
| Sustainable Construction | ||
| Advanced Structural Steel | ||
| Advanced Reinforced Concrete | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Smart Cities 1 | ||
| Green Infrastructure and Transportation 1 | ||
| Smart Cities Technologies 1 | ||
| Wood and Masonry Design | ||
| Advanced Mechanics of Materials for Structural Engineering | ||
| Advanced Reinforced Concrete | ||
| Prestressed Concrete Behavior and Design | ||
| Advanced Structural Analysis | ||
| Bridge Engineering | ||
| Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering | ||
| Design of Structural Steel Connections | ||
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Only one of these courses can be applied to this certificate
Certificate in Sustainable Engineering
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select 15 credit hours from the following: | 15 | |
| Green Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Development | ||
| Sustainable Construction | ||
| Green Building Design | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Development | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Smart Cities | ||
| Green Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Health and Livability | ||
| Smart Cities Technologies | ||
| Big Data and Smart Cities | ||
Certificate in Transportation Engineering
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select 15 credit hours from the following: | 15 | |
| Pavement Design & Construction | ||
| Green Infrastructure and Transportation | ||
| Traffic Flow Theory | ||
| Non-Motorized Transportation Design and Planning | ||
| Simulation Models for Transportation Applications | ||
| Intelligent Transportation Systems | ||
| Traffic Engineering Operations | ||
| Urban and Transportation Planning | ||
| Special Topics in (Area) 1 | ||
| Advanced Project Management 2 | ||
| Construction Liability & Contracts | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Development 2 | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Smart Cities 2 | ||
| Green Infrastructure and Transportation 2 | ||
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Must be approved by Certificate Director
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Only one of these courses may be applied to this certificate.
Courses
CE 011. Undergraduate Internship in CE. 0 Hours.
Engineering internship experience in preparation for the student's intended career. Students in a university recognized cooperative education experience should register for COP 011 or COP 012.
CE 200. Engineering Geology. 2 Hours.
Fundamentals and advanced topics of geology including plate tectonics, mineral formation, sedimentary / igneous / metamorphic rocks, structural deformations, weathering and erosion, groundwater migration, and slope stability.
CE 210. Statics. 3 Hours.
Newton's laws of motion. Scalar and vector quantities, vector algebra, and the concepts of position and moment vectors. Two-dimensional systems: forces, moments, couples, and resultants. Three-dimensional systems and equivalent force systems, free body diagrams, and equations of equilibrium. Construction of shear force and bending moment diagrams. Analysis of pin-connected beams, plane trusses, and frames: method of joints and method of sections. Friction and properties of surfaces. Center of mass, center of gravity, and area moment of inertia. Quantitative Literacy is a significant component of this course.
Prerequisites: (MA 126 [Min Grade: C] or MA 126 [Min Grade: P] or MA 226 [Min Grade: C]) and (PH 221 [Min Grade: C] or PH 221 [Min Grade: P])
CE 220. Mechanics of Solids. 3 Hours.
Variation of stress at a point. Equilibrium requirements and body force concepts. Variation of strain at a point. Stress-strain relationships. Stress transformation and Mohr’s Circle for plane stress. Analysis of axially loaded bars, circular shafts in torsion, shear and bending of beams, and buckling of columns. Analysis of simple, statically determinate and indeterminate structures.
Prerequisites: CE 210 [Min Grade: C]
CE 221. Mechanics of Solids Laboratory. 1 Hour.
Standard tensile, torsion, bending, and column tests. Installation and applications of strain gages and rosettes. Measurement of forces, displacements, strains, and other variables. Writing is a significant component of this course.
Prerequisites: CE 220 [Min Grade: D](Can be taken Concurrently)
CE 222. Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory. 1 Hour.
Testing properties of construction materials such as cement, aggregate, concrete, and asphalt. Design of Portland cement concrete mixes. Writing is a significant component of this course.
Prerequisites: CE 220 [Min Grade: D](Can be taken Concurrently)
CE 230. Plane Surveying. 3 Hours.
Fundamental topics of surveying including care and use of surveying instruments, surveying methods, error theory, traversing, stadia, mapping techniques, circular and parabolic curves, areas, and volumes. CE 230L must be taken concurrently.
Prerequisites: MA 125 [Min Grade: C] or MA 225 [Min Grade: C]
CE 230L. Plane Surveying Laboratory. 0 Hours.
Principles of land measurement, the instruments and techniques used in surveying, theory of errors and mathematical precision in engineering analysis and design. Introduction to route surveying and the principles of horizontal and vertical curves. Companion to CE 230 and must be taken concurrently.
CE 236. Environmental Engineering. 3 Hours.
Introduction to environmental engineering principles. Air and water pollution, solid waste, quality of environment, environmental health, regulations and legal considerations, and ethics and civic responsibility. Design of testing protocols.
Prerequisites: MA 125 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) or MA 225 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently) and CH 117 [Min Grade: C]
CE 236L. Environmental Engineering Laboratory. 0 Hours.
Laboratory equipment and methods. Chemical and physical tests to determine characteristics of water and wastewater. Companion lab to CE 236 and must be taken concurrently.
CE 280. Sustainable Cities. 3 Hours.
Students learn how the built environment affects a variety of quality-of-life factors, including the natural environment, personal health, and broader measures of community health and well-being. Classroom lectures are reinforced through field activities, data collection, and direct interaction with the Birmingham government and community organizations. Classes focus on built environment elements such as urban design, building materials, green building design, green spaces, transportation infrastructure, and advanced technologies. Each course offered under this proposal will requires a final project that combines course topics with data collection/activities conducted in Birmingham communities. This course meets Blazer Core City s a Classroom requirement with a flag in Sustainability and Service Learning.
CE 332. Soil Engineering. 4 Hours.
Soil identification and properties, stress concepts, permeability settlement analysis, soil compaction, bearing capacity, shear strength of soil, and slope stability. CE 332L must be taken concurrently.
Prerequisites: CE 200 [Min Grade: D] and CE 220 [Min Grade: D]
CE 332L. Soil Engineering Laboratory. 0 Hours.
Soil classification, strength and shear tests, and permeability and consolidation tests. Companion to CE 332 and must be taken concurrently.
CE 337. Hydraulics. 3 Hours.
Fundamentals of hydraulics, fluids and flow in pipe systems. Topics covered in fluid flow include hydrostatics, laws of fluid motion, kinematics, dynamics, energy balance, and dimensionless groups. Topics covered in pipe flow include incompressible flow, compressibility, pumps, viscosity, boundary layers, turbulence, and losses. The courses includes appropriate laboratory experiments and computer applications.
Prerequisites: MA 126 [Min Grade: C] or MA 226 [Min Grade: C]
CE 337L. Hydraulics Laboratory. 0 Hours.
The laboratory exercises are designed to assist the student in the investigation of fluid properties, fluid statics, and application of flow measurement techniques, application of conservation laws of mass, momentum and energy, major and minor losses, and pipe networks. Companion lab to CE 337 and must be taken concurrently.
CE 344. Civil Engineering Analysis I. 3 Hours.
Inspection and treatment of data using exploratory data analysis. Descriptive statistics. Introduction to probability and commonly used distributions. Basic data analysis using regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and analysis of variance. Quantitative literacy is a significant component of this course.
Prerequisites: MA 126 [Min Grade: C] or MA 226 [Min Grade: C]
CE 345. Transportation Engineering. 3 Hours.
Principles of transportation engineering and urban transportation planning. Traffic flow characteristics, traffic control, capacity analysis of basic highway sections and intersections, geometric design, and travel demand forecasting.
Prerequisites: (MA 125 [Min Grade: C] or MA 225 [Min Grade: C]) and PH 221 [Min Grade: C]
CE 360. Structural Analysis. 3 Hours.
Reactions, shears, moments, and axial forces in determinate and indeterminate structures. Influence lines; moment area and energy methods of computing deflections; methods of truss and frame analysis. Computer applications.
Prerequisites: CE 220 [Min Grade: D]
CE 371. Engineering Communication. 2 Hours.
Introduces communication skills necessary for professional development. Topics include forms of technical writing and oral communication, report writing and organization, plan reading, professional practice, and ethics.
Prerequisites: EH 102 [Min Grade: D]
CE 395. Engineering Economics. 3 Hours.
Fundamental concepts of engineering economy. Introduction to cost and revenue estimating and cash flow analysis for engineering projects. Choosing between alternatives taking into account the time value of money, depreciation, inflation, income taxes and risk factors.
Prerequisites: MA 125 [Min Grade: C] or MA 225 [Min Grade: C]
CE 410. FE Review for Civil Engineers. 0 Hours.
Review concepts of the engineering core and civil engineering in preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
CE 415. Building Information Modeling (BIM). 3 Hours.
Introduction to virtual design and construction using AutoCAD and Revit software. An emphasis is placed on the use of these tools and their practical applications to real world engineering and design projects. Students are provided with the software required to complete a multi-step project.
Prerequisites: EGR 103 [Min Grade: D] or ME 102 [Min Grade: D]
CE 420. Advanced Mechanics. 3 Hours.
Variation of stress at point including determination of principal and maximum shear stresses. Strain gages and rosettes. Failure theories. Inelastic stress-strain behavior of axially loaded bars. Torsion of noncircular sections and plastic torque. Curved beams. Elastic and plastic analysis for unsymmetrical bending. Shear center. Beams on elastic foundations.
Prerequisites: CE 220 [Min Grade: D]
CE 426. Foundation Engineering. 3 Hours.
Design of foundations including bearing capacity and settlement of spread footings, mats, single piles, and pile groups. Site investigation and evaluation of data from field and tests. Estimation of stresses in soil masses, lateral resistance of piles and pile groups. Design of retaining walls, sheet piles, and cofferdams.
Prerequisites: CE 332 [Min Grade: D] and CE 455 [Min Grade: D]
CE 430. Water Supply/Drainage Design. 3 Hours.
Water requirements; wastewater characteristics. Hydraulics and design of sewers; distribution and reuse of water. Development of water supplies; design considerations.
Prerequisites: CE 337 [Min Grade: C]
CE 430L. Water Supply/Drainage Design Laboratory. 0 Hours.
The laboratory exercises are designed to assist the student in the investigation of water supply and drainage design including the analysis of water networks, pipe network design, storm-water and sewer collection network design, flow path visualization, hydraulic jump, flow over weirs, channel design, and basin modeling. Companion lab to CE 430 and must be taken concurrently.
CE 431. Energy Resources. 3 Hours.
Overview of primary energy resources, including oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, hydro, solar, geothermal, biomass, wind, and tidal. Resources are discussed in terms of supply, distribution, recovery and conversion, environmental impacts, economies, policy, and technology. Concepts and opportunities for energy conservation are examined, including electric power generation, transportation applications, and energy use in developing countries.
Prerequisites: CE 236 [Min Grade: D]
CE 433. Solid and Hazardous Wastes Management. 3 Hours.
Overview of waste characterizations, regulations, and management options. Fundamentals of landfill design, recycling, incineration, emerging disposal technologies, federal and state laws, hazardous waste treatment, and ultimate disposal of hazardous waste.
Prerequisites: CE 236 [Min Grade: D]
CE 434. Air Quality Modeling and Monitoring. 3 Hours.
Overview of atmospheric pollutant effects, reactions, and sources. Introduction to air dispersion modeling and ambient air quality monitoring.
Prerequisites: ME 251 [Min Grade: D]
CE 440. Civil Engineering Honors Research. 3 Hours.
Departmental honors students work closely with faculty researchers and graduate students in departmental concentration specialties to develop research skills. Enrollment is limited to undergraduate students enrolled in CCEE Departmental Honors Program.
CE 441. Civil Engineering Honors Seminar. 1 Hour.
Seminar focusing on student research and guest presentations of various topics of interest to civil and environmental engineering students.
CE 443. Pavement Design and Construction. 3 Hours.
Analysis of stresses and strains in pavement systems. Design and construction of flexible and rigid pavements, base courses, and subgrades. Effects of loading on pavement life.
Prerequisites: CE 345 [Min Grade: D]
CE 445. Engineering the Built Environment. 3 Hours.
This service learning course explores the effects the built environment has on urban function, connectivity, community health, and the well-being of its residents. Students work directly in local neighborhoods learning how to assess components of the built environment, including transportation, green spaces, lighting, and blight, and to estimate their impacts on community health and well-being. Students propose engineering solutions, develop cost estimates, assess potential benefits, and develop implementation plans. Registration restricted to Junior or Senior standing.
CE 446. Green Infrastructure and Transportation. 3 Hours.
Policy and technical issues related to sustainable transportation. Examines the concepts, viewpoints, and fundamentals essential for understanding sustainable transportation planning and the tools used to assess sustainability of transportation facilities and neighborhoods. Design options in support of green infrastructure and transportation, including livable street design and traffic calming applications. Registration restricted to Junior or Senior standing.
CE 447. Principles of Sustainable Development. 3 Hours.
Concepts, viewpoints, and fundamentals essential for understanding the urban sustainable development agenda. Review of basic earth sciences to better evaluate the impact of anthropogenic activities on the natural environment and how to minimize adverse future outcomes. Case studies of sustainable developments are used to illustrate the value, challenges, and limitations of this concept.
Prerequisites: CE 236 [Min Grade: D]
CE 450. Structural Steel Design. 3 Hours.
Tension members, columns, beams, and beam columns. Simple connections. Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) approaches.
Prerequisites: CE 221 [Min Grade: D](Can be taken Concurrently) and CE 360 [Min Grade: C]
CE 453. Design of Wood Structures. 3 Hours.
Properties of structural wood materials, both sawn lumber and engineered wood materials. Design of wood structures including beams, columns, connections, roof diaphragms, and shear walls. The requirements of the National Design Specification for Wood Structures will be addressed.
Prerequisites: CE 360 [Min Grade: C]
CE 454. Design of Masonry Structures. 3 Hours.
Design and detailing of masonry structures. Nomenclature, properties, and specifications for components. Design of assemblages, simple masonry structures, unreinforced and reinforced elements, and complex masonry structures.
Prerequisites: CE 360 [Min Grade: C]
CE 455. Reinforced Concrete Design. 3 Hours.
Behavior, strength, and design of reinforced concrete structural members (beams, columns, one-way slabs, and continuous beams) subjected to moment, shear, and axial forces according to the American Concrete Institute Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318). Crack control and serviceability considerations. Introduction to the design of reinforced concrete structures.
Prerequisites: CE 222 [Min Grade: D](Can be taken Concurrently) and CE 360 [Min Grade: C]
CE 456. Prestressed Concrete Design. 3 Hours.
Principles and concepts of design in prestressed concrete including elastic and ultimate strength analyses for flexural, shear, bond, and deflection. Principles of concordance and linear transformation for indeterminate prestressed structures.
Prerequisites: CE 455 [Min Grade: D]
CE 460. Structural Mechanics. 3 Hours.
Elastic beam deflections, beam columns, lateral torsional buckling, column stability, plastic design, plate bending, and yield line theory.
Prerequisites: CE 360 [Min Grade: C]
CE 461. Introduction to the Finite Element Method. 3 Hours.
Concepts and applications of finite element method (FEM). Review of statics, equilibrium, compatibility, and constitutive relations. Direct stiffness method, principle of virtual work, concept of stiffness, and matrix methods: planar trusses, beams, and planar frames. Support settlements, three-dimensional systems; development and application of basic finite elements. Software use.
Prerequisites: CE 360 [Min Grade: C]
CE 462. Advanced Structural Analysis. 3 Hours.
Analysis of indeterminate structures utilizing both classical and matrix methods. Use of computer structural analysis programs.
Prerequisites: CE 360 [Min Grade: C]
CE 464. Structural Dynamics. 3 Hours.
Closed form and numerical solutions to single-degree-of-freedom structural models. Analysis of multistory frames. Response of single and multiple degree of freedom models to harmonic, periodic, impulse and arbitrary time-dependent loads. Computer applications and seismic analysis. Techniques of modal analysis.
Prerequisites: CE 360 [Min Grade: C] and ME 215 [Min Grade: D]
CE 465. CE Construction Documents. 3 Hours.
Introduction to Civil Engineering design and construction documents including drawings, specifications, contracts, and testing reports. Overview of civil infrastructure and project types, including the civil engineer's role in the preparation, certification, and use of construction documents. Construction topics include measurement, quantity estimating, and engineering budgets.
CE 467. Wind and Seismic Loads. 3 Hours.
Methods for calculating loads on structures caused by extreme winds and earthquakes. Calculation of wind loads on various types of structures according to theory and codes. Determination of earthquake loads on structures using structural dynamics and codes.
Prerequisites: CE 360 [Min Grade: C]
CE 468. Bridge Engineering. 3 Hours.
Bridge loads, steel beam bridges, composite beam bridges, bridge bearings, reinforced and prestressed concrete slab and T-beam bridges, bridge evaluations and ratings, and upgrade methodologies; computer applications.
Prerequisites: CE 360 [Min Grade: D]
CE 470. International Research Experience. 3 Hours.
The International Research Experience for Students (IRES) program provides the opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in hands-on engineering research in an international setting. Students perform research on an approved topic related to civil engineering design in an international environment. Students perform a detailed literature review and work with mentors from UAB and the international host institution to develop research objectives and a detailed research plan. The course will culminate in a 6-8 week visit to the international host institution, during which time students will conduct hands-on research with their mentors and prepare final reports.
CE 475. Construction Safety and Health Management. 3 Hours.
This course covers various causes of construction accidents and the adopted strategies to prevent worksite injuries and illnesses. Other topics covered include workers' compensation, OSHA standards for the construction industry, economics of construction safety management, temporary structures, system safety, ergonomic applications, health hazards, and the development of a safety program.
Prerequisites: CE 344 [Min Grade: D]
CE 480. Introduction to Water and Wastewater Treatment. 3 Hours.
Examination of chemical/biological unit processes for water and wastewater treatment. Design of wastewater treatment facilities and unit processes. Treatment and disposal of sludge.
Prerequisites: CE 236 [Min Grade: C]
CE 485. Engineering Hydrology. 3 Hours.
Hydrologic principles including the hydrologic cycle, precipitation data and stream-flow measurements. Applications to engineering problems: stream-flow analysis, and watershed management.
Prerequisites: CE 337 [Min Grade: C]
CE 489. Undergraduate Engineering Research. 0 Hours.
Undergraduate research experiences in civil, construction and/or environmental engineering.
Prerequisites: (EGR 194 [Min Grade: D] or EGR 111 [Min Grade: D]) or EGR 200 [Min Grade: D] or HC 111 [Min Grade: D] and MA 125 [Min Grade: C] or MA 225 [Min Grade: C] and PH 221 [Min Grade: C](Can be taken Concurrently)
CE 490. Special Topics in Civil Engineering. 1-3 Hour.
Special Topics in Civil Engineering.
CE 491. Individual Study in Civil Engineering. 1-6 Hour.
Individual Study in Civil Engineering.
CE 497. Construction Engineering Management. 3 Hours.
Study of construction management services including project planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, contract administration, agreements, and ethics. Emphasis is on the management of manpower, materials, money, and machinery.
Prerequisites: CE 395 [Min Grade: D]
CE 499. Capstone Design Project. 3 Hours.
Students work in teams to solve a complex engineering problem that incorporates real-world aspects of civil engineering design including structural, geotechnical, environmental, transportation, and construction management components. The course also includes lectures and assignments related to professionalism including engineering ethics, leadership, and management. Students must sit for the FE exam as part of course requirements. Normally taken during last term before graduation.
Prerequisites: CE 332 [Min Grade: D] and CE 337 [Min Grade: C] and CE 345 [Min Grade: D] and (CE 450 [Min Grade: D] or CE 455 [Min Grade: D]) and CE 430 [Min Grade: D](Can be taken Concurrently) and CE 497 [Min Grade: D](Can be taken Concurrently)