Civil Engineering
FALL SEMESTER 2009
Room: Ramsay 200
Description: Fundamentals of aquatic chemistry as applied to environmental engineering: chemical
thermodynamics, acid/base equilibrium, solution/dissolution chemistry, redox equilibrium,
and chemical kinetics. ADDITIONAL PREREQUISITES: Or departmental approval.
Days: MW
Time: 3:00 - 4:15
Room: Ramsay 200
Description: Fundamentals of aquatic biology and microbiology as applied to environmental
engineering: microbial growth, microbial metabolism, microbial population dynamics,
wastewater treatment microbiology, environmental impacts, toxicity testing, and
biomonitoring.
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Room: Ramsay TBA
Description: Use of geosynthestics in civil engineering design: reinforcement, retaining walls,
filtration, slopes, roads and erosion control. Evaluation and testing of geosynthetics.
Improvement of soil properties for civil engineering design: principles and practice
of densification, grouting, reinforcement, stone columns, soil nailing.
Days: MWF
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Room: Ramsay 202A
Description: Analysis and design of continuous beams and one-way slabs, bond and development
length, torsion, slenderness effects in columns, two-way slabs, footings, and
retaining walls.
Days: MWF
Time: 12:00 - 12:50
Room: Ramsay TBA
Description: Special Topics in Civil Engineering.
Days: MWF
Time: 4:00 - 4:50
Room: Ramsay 304B
Description: Rigorous analysis of unit operations and processes used in modern water and wastewater
treatment systems. Mixing, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and chemical
precipitation.