Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Major:
Minors:
- Engineering Mechanics
- Environmental Engineering
- Structures
- Transportation Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics offers a broad-based curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BCE) degree. The BCE program offers sufficient elective courses to obtain a concentration in construction, environmental engineering, structures, water resources, geotechnical or transportation.
The mission of the program is to graduate broadly educated, technically competent individuals prepared for professional careers or for advanced studies.
Within the first several years following completion of the program, University of Dayton Bachelor of Civil Engineering graduates are prepared to meet the following program educational objectives:
- have successful careers in civil engineering or other professions
- pursue advanced degrees in support of their chosen profession
- conduct professional and personal endeavors in a responsible and ethical manner
- seek service and leadership roles in their profession and community
- continue their professional and personal growth through a process of life-long learning.
Civil engineering is the profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and physical sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to economically utilize the materials and forces of nature in improving and protecting the environment and providing structures and facilities for community, industry, and transportation for the progressive well-being of humanity.
Civil engineers, leading users of high technology in wide-ranging applications in both the public and the private sectors, are essential to the continued improvement of society. Civil engineers can enter traditional fields such as construction, bridge and building design and analysis, highway design and traffic control, water treatment and distribution, environmental engineering, water resources,and geotechnics. Their broad education however, also prepares them for materials engineering, engineering management, and the aerospace, power, and automotive industries. Civil engineering has applications in conceptual and detail design, field operations, computers, and consulting.
Members of the student chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Chi Epsilon, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), and National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) have the opportunity to meet regularly with practicing engineers in the Dayton community.
Faculty
Donald V. Chase, Chairperson
Professors Emeriti: Bogner, J. Whitney
Distinguished Service Professor: Ryckman
Professor: J. Saliba
Associate Professor: Eustace
Assistant Professors: Bilgin, Crosson, Donaldson, D. Taylor, Toubia, T. Whitney
Lecturer: Alakkad
Visiting Professor: Chase
Adjunct Assistant Professor: McCrate
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (cee)
| CEE 101 | Intro to Civil Engr (2 semesters) | 0 |
| CEE 200 | Prof Development Sem (2 semesters) | 0 |
| CEE 213 | Surveying | 2 |
| CEE 214 | Highway Geometics | 2 |
| CEE 215L | Surveying Field Prac | 3 |
| CEE 221L | Civil Computatn Lab | 2 |
| CEE 300 | Seminar (2 semesters) | 0 |
| CEE 311 & 311L | Civil Engr Materials and Civil Engr Matls Lab | 3 |
| CEE 312 & 312L | Geotechnical Engr and Geotechncl Engr Lab | 4 |
| CEE 313 & 313L | Hydraulics and Hydraulics Lab | 4 |
| CEE 316 | Analy of Strctures I | 3 |
| CEE 333 | Water Resources Engr | 3 |
| CEE 400 | Prof Developmnt Sem (2 semesters) | 0 |
| CEE 403 | Transportation Engr | 3 |
| CEE 411 | Dsg-Steel Structures | 3 |
| CEE 412 | Dsgn-Concrete Struc | 3 |
| CEE 425 | Civil Engr Systems | 3 |
| CEE 434 & 434L | Water & Waste Engr and Watr&Waste Engr Lab | 4 |
| CEE 450 | Civil Engr Design 1 | 3 |
| CHM 123 & 123L | General Chemistry and Gen Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHM 124 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CMM 110 | Group Dec-Making | 1 |
| CMM 111 | Inform Public Sp | 1 |
| or CMM 112 | Persuasive Public Sp | |
| CMM 113 | Interviewing | 1 |
| EGM 202 | Dynamics | 3 |
| EGM 303 | Mechanics II | 3 |
| EGR 100 | Enrichment Workshop (2 semesters) | 0 |
| EGR 103 | Engineering Innovatn | 2 |
| EGR 201 | Engr Mechanics | 3 |
| EGR 202 | Engr Thermodynamics | 3 |
| EGR 203 | Electrcl & Elctrnc Crt | 3 |
| ENG 100 & ENG 200 | Writing Seminar I and Writing Seminar II 2 | 6 |
| or ENG 200H | Writing Seminar II | |
| GEO 218 | Engineering Geology | 3 |
| HST 103 | West and World | 3 |
| or HST 198 | HST Scholars Sem | |
| HST 343 | Hst-Civil Engr | 3 |
| MTH 168 | Anly Geom & Calc I | 4 |
| MTH 169 | Anly Geom & Calc II | 4 |
| MTH 218 | Anly Geom & Calc III | 4 |
| MTH 219 | Appl Diff Equations | 3 |
| PHL 103 | Intro To Philosophy | 3 |
| PHY 206 | Gen Physics I Mech | 3 |
| PHY 207 | Gen Phy II Ele & Mag | 3 |
| REL 103 | Intro to Religion | 3 |
| CEE electives 3,4 | 9 | |
| General Education electives 3,5 | 12 | |
| Tech elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 138 | |
| 1 | Admittance into CEE 450 requires successful completion of all required engineering courses with an average academic unit GPA of no less than 2.0, or approval of the chair. |
| 2 | Three semester hours waived if accepted into ENG 200H. |
| 3 | Select from list approved by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. |
| 4 | May be used to concentrate studies in the areas of construction, environmental, structures, geotechnical, transportation, and water resources engineering. |
| 5 | See General Education Requirement, Chapter V. Some General Education requirements are specific in the program; (e.g. GEO 218); Others are to be chosen from the listing of approved courses. Consult advisor. |
Minor in Engineering Mechanics (eme)
This minor is open to all engineering majors. The program provides a broad treatment of engineering mechanics including theoretical, numerical, and experimental topics.
| Select four courses from: 1 | 12 | |
| Composites Design | ||
or EGM 540 | Composite Design | |
| Mechanics II | ||
| Intr Continum Mechn | ||
| Exprmntl Stress Anly | ||
| Theory of Elasticity | ||
| Finite Elmnt Anly I | ||
| Composite Design | ||
| Fund of Fluid Mech | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Courses selected may not be those already required for student's major. |
Minor in Environmental Engineering (eve)
This minor is open to all non-civil engineering majors. The program defines contemporary problems of pollution and identifies the technological approaches necessary to preserve the quality of our environment.
| Select four courses from: 1 | 12 | |
| Envr Pollutn Cntrl 2 | ||
| Water & Waste Engr 3 | ||
| Special Problems 4 | ||
or CME 499 | Special Problems | |
| Bio Proc Wastewatr | ||
| Phy & Chm Wastewatr | ||
| Hazardous Waste Engr | ||
or CME 563 | Hazardous Waste Engr | |
| Solid Waste Engineering | ||
| Fund. of Air Pollution Engr. | ||
| Air Pollution Engr | ||
or CME 575 | Air Pollutn II | |
| Envir. Engr. Separation Proc. | ||
| Environmental Chem | ||
| Engr Dsgn & Appr Techq 4 | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Courses selected may not be those already required for student's major. It is recommended the minor include one course pertaining to water, air, and solid. |
| 2 | Not permissible for CME students. |
| 3 | Or CEE 595 Special Problems in Civil Engineering. |
| 4 | No more than three credit hours of EGR 330, CEE 499, or other special project coursework may be applied to this minor. Subject to approval of the CEE chairperson within two weeks of the start of the semester. |
Minor in Structures (str)
This minor is open to all non-civil engineering majors. The program provides a broad coverage of general concepts of structural design as applied to buildings, mechanical systems, and machinery.
| Select four courses from: | 12 | |
| Civil Engr Materials and Civil Engr Matls Lab | ||
| Analy of Strctures I | ||
| Dsg-Steel Structures | ||
| Dsgn-Concrete Struc | ||
| Adv Struct Analysis | ||
| Struct. Analysis by Computer | ||
| Prestressed Concrete | ||
| Structural Dynamics | ||
| Plastic Design in Steel | ||
| Masonry Design | ||
| Design Timber Struc | ||
| Foundation Engr | ||
| Composites Design | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minor in Transportation Engineering (tre)
This minor is open to all non-civil engineering majors. The program provides broad coverage in the planning, design, operations, and management of the transportation system.
| Select four courses from: 1 | 12 | |
| Transportation Engr | ||
| Pavmt Engineering | ||
| Hghwy Geometrc Desgn | ||
| Traffic Engineering | ||
| Intelligent Transportation Sys | ||
| Travel Demand Mdlng | ||
| Urban Public Trnsprtn | ||
| Hgwy Traffic Safety | ||
| Traffic Engr Rsrch | ||
| Sel Readings-CEE | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Courses selected may not be those already required for student's major. |
Minor in Water Resources Engineering (wre)
This minor is open to all non-civil engineering majors. The program provides broad coverage to the general concepts used in water resources engineering including hydraulics and hydrology issues within economic, optimization, operation, and management frameworks.
| Select four courses from: 1 | 12 | |
| Hydraulics | ||
| Water Resources Engr | ||
| Hydrology & Seepage | ||
| Adv Hydraulics | ||
| Sel Readings-CEE | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Courses selected may not be those already required for student's major. |
Civil & Environmental Engr Courses
CEE 101. Intro to Civil Engr. 0-1 Hours
INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING
- Introduction to the civil engineering faculty, facilities, and curriculum; to the career opportunities offered by the civil engineering profession; and to the areas of specialization within civil engineering.
CEE 198. Research&Innvtn Lab. 1,6 Hours
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LABORATORY
- Students participate in (1) selection and design, (2) investigation and data collection, (3) analysis and (4) presentation of a research project. Research can include, but is not limited to, developing an experiment, collecting and analyzing data, surveying and evaluating literature, developing new tools and techniques including software, and surveying, brainstorming and evaluating engineering solutions and engineering designs. Proposals from teams of students will be considered.
CEE 200. Prof Development Sem. 0 Hours
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR
- Presentations on contemporary and professional engineering subjects by students, faculty, and engineers in active practice. The seminar addresses topics in key areas that complement traditional courses and prepare distinctive graduates, ready for life and work. Registration required for all sophomore students.
CEE 213. Surveying. 2 Hours
SURVEYING
- Theory of measurements, computation, and instrumentation. Boundary and construction surveys, triangulation, and level net adjustments. First term, each year.
Corequisite(s): MTH 168.
CEE 214. Highway Geometics. 2 Hours
HIGHWAY GEOMETRICS
- Study of circular and spiral curves, vertical curves, grade lines, earthwork and mass diagram, slope and grade stakes, and contour grading. Second term, each year.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 213.
CEE 215L. Surveying Field Prac. 3 Hours
SURVEYING FIELD PRACTICE
- Field work and computation in topography, highway surveying, triangulation, level net, celestial observations, evaluation of errors, and preparation of plans. Five eight-hour days a week for three weeks. Summer, each year.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 214.
CEE 221L. Civil Computatn Lab. 2 Hours
CIVIL COMPUTATION LABORATORY
- Introduction to commonly-used software in civil engineering profession. Emphasis on the use of spreadsheets to solve civil engineering problems. Introduction to computer aided drawing and design and the use of popular CADD packages in the civil engineering profession.
CEE 298. Research&Innvtn Lab. 1-6 Hours
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LABORATORY
- Students participate in (1) selection and design, (2) investigation and data collection, (3) analysis and (4) presentation of a research project. Research can include, but is not limited to, developing an experiment, collecting and analyzing data, surveying and evaluating literature, developing new tools and techniques including software, and surveying, brainstorming and evaluating engineering solutions and engineering designs. Proposals from teams of students will be considered.
CEE 300. Seminar. 0 Hours
SEMINAR
- Practice in the presentation and discussion of papers; lectures by staff and prominent engineers. Attendance required of all civil engineering juniors.
CEE 310L. Civil Engr Lab. 1 Hour
CIVIL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
- Civil Engineering Laboratory.
CEE 311. Civil Engr Materials. 2 Hours
CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS
- Physical and mechanical properties of construction materials; Portland cement concrete, bituminous materials, wood, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, masonry units; proportioning of concrete mixtures including admixtures.
Prerequisite(s): EGM 303.
Corequisite(s): CEE 311L.
CEE 311L. Civil Engr Matls Lab. 1 Hour
CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS LABORATORY
- Laboratory experiments in the physical and mechanical properties of construction materials; Portland cement concrete, bituminous materials, wood, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and masonry units; proportioning of concrete mixtures including admixtures.
Corequisite(s): CEE 311.
CEE 312. Geotechnical Engr. 3 Hours
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
- Principles of soil structures, classification, capillarity, permeability, flow nets, shear strength, consolidation, stress analysis, slope stability, lateral pressure, bearing capacity, and piles. Second term, each year.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 313; EGM 303.
Corequisite(s): CEE 312L; GEO 218.
CEE 312L. Geotechncl Engr Lab. 1 Hour
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
- Laboratory tests to evaluate and identify soil properties for engineering purposes. Design problems are also included. Second term, each year.
Corequisite(s): CEE 312.
CEE 313. Hydraulics. 3 Hours
HYDRAULICS
- Basic principles of fluid mechanics in closed conduits and open channels. Principles include fluid statics, conservation of mass, conservation of momentum, conservation of energy, and fluid dynamics. Presentation of fluid mechanics principles through the solution of practical problems and a comprehensive semester project.
Prerequisite(s): EGM 202.
Corequisite(s): CEE 313L.
CEE 313L. Hydraulics Lab. 1 Hour
HYDRAULICS LABORATORY
- Laboratory experiments and problems associated with CEE 313.
Corequisite(s): CEE 313.
CEE 316. Analy of Strctures I. 3 Hours
ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES I
- Elastic analysis of structures; deflection, moment-area theorems; conjugate-beam; virtual work influence lines; analysis of indeterminate structures using force methods; theories of failure, stiffness matrices, and use of software to analyze structures.
Prerequisite(s): EGM 303.
CEE 317. Analy of Structs II. 3 Hours
ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES II
- Elastic analysis of structures; virtual work; Castigliano's theorems; slope deflection and moment distribution; computer analysis of structural systems, influence lines, column analogy, limit analysis. Departmental elective.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 316.
CEE 333. Water Resources Engr. 3 Hours
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
- Integrated study of the principles of water movement and management. Focus areas include hydrology, water distribution, storm water management, and waste water collection. Second semester, each year.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 313.
CEE 390. Envr Pollutn Cntrl. 3 Hours
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL
- Study of environmental pollution problems relating to air, water, and land resources. Causes and effects of pollution technology for solving problems. Legal and political considerations. For juniors and seniors other than civil engineering students. Credit may not be applied toward civil engineering degree.
Prerequisite(s): Some knowledge of chemistry.
CEE 398. Research&Innvtn Lab. 1-6 Hours
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LABORATORY
- Students participate in (1) selection and design, (2) investigation and data collection, (3) analysis and (4) presentation of a research project. Research can include, but is not limited to, developing an experiment, collecting and analyzing data, surveying and evaluating literature, developing new tools and techniques including software, and surveying, brainstorming and evaluating engineering solutions and engineering designs. Proposals from teams of students will be considered.
CEE 400. Prof Developmnt Sem. 0 Hours
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR
- Practice in the presentation and discussion of papers; lectures by staff and prominent engineers. Attendance required of all civil engineering seniors.
CEE 403. Transportation Engr. 3 Hours
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
- Fundamentals of transportation engineering, including design, construction, maintenance, and economics of transportation facilities. Design of pavement structures and drainage systems.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 214.
CEE 408. Seminar. 0 Hours
SEMINAR
- Seminar in Civil & Environmental Engineering.
CEE 411. Dsg-Steel Structures. 3 Hours
DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
- Design and behavior of structural steel connections, columns, beams, and beams subjected to tension, compression, bending, shear, torsion, and composite action. Second semester, each year.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 316.
CEE 412. Dsgn-Concrete Struc. 3 Hours
DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
- Design and behavior of reinforced concrete slabs, beams, columns, walls, and footings subjected to tension, compression, bending, shear, and torsion. First semester, each year.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 311, CEE 316.
CEE 420. Engineering Economics. 1 Hour
ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
- Basic principles and techniques of economic analysis of engineering projects.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 169.
CEE 421. Construction Engr. 3 Hours
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
- Organization, planning, and control of construction projects, including a study of the use of machinery, economics of equipment, methods, materials, estimates, cost controls, and fundamentals of CPM and PERT contracts and bonds and legal aspects of contracting. Departmental elective.
CEE 422. Dsgn&Constr Prj Mgt. 3 Hours
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Fundamentals of project management as they relate to the design and construction professional, and the application of project management techniques to the design and construction of major projects. Departmental elective.
CEE 425. Civil Engr Systems. 3 Hours
CIVIL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
- Analysis and evaluation of civil engineering systems using operations research tools including systems modeling, optimization and probability, and statistics. Civil engineering systems will also be examined from an economic perspective.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status.
CEE 434. Water & Waste Engr. 3 Hours
WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
- Problems of water pollution; development and design of public water supply and waste water treatment systems; legal, political, ethical, and moral considerations. First term, each year.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 124.
Corequisite(s): CEE 313, CEE 434L.
CEE 434L. Watr&Waste Engr Lab. 1 Hour
WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING LABORATORY
- Laboratory exercises, demonstrations, and design problems associated with water and wastewater engineering. First semester, each year.
Corequisite(s): CEE 434.
CEE 450. Civil Engr Design. 3 Hours
CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN
- Group design of complete projects, drawing on the knowledge acquired in a spectrum of civil engineering subjects. Second semester, each year.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 312, CEE 333, CEE 403, CEE 411, CEE 412, CEE 434.
CEE 463. Hazrd Waste Treatmnt. 3 Hours
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT
- The fundamental principles of the design and operation of hazardous waste control and hazardous substances remediation processes. Hazardous waste regulations, risk assessment, and management. Department Elective.
Prerequisite(s): CHM 124.
CEE 493. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original research study resulting in a document prepared for submission as a potential publication and a completed undergraduate thesis. Restricted to students in University Honors Program.
CEE 494. Honors Thesis. 3 Hours
HONORS THESIS
- Selection, design, investigation, and completion of an independent, original research study resulting in a document prepared for submission as a potential publication and a completed undergraduate thesis. Restricted to students in University Honors Program.
Prerequisite(s): CEE 493.
CEE 498. Resrch&Innov Lab. 1-6 Hours
CEE 499. Special Problems. 1-6 Hours
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
- Particular assignments to be arranged and approved by chairperson of the department. Departmental elective.
Engineering Mechanics Courses
EGM 202. Dynamics. 3 Hours
DYNAMICS
- Kinematics, including translation, rotation, plane motion, and relative motion; kinetics of particles and bodies by the methods of force-mass-acceleration, work-energy, and impulse-momentum. Each semester, each year.
Prerequisite(s): EGR 201.
EGM 303. Mechanics II. 3 Hours
MECHANICS II
- The study of stresses, strains, and deflections in tension, compression, shear, flexure, and torsion; shear and moment diagrams; analysis of stresses and strains at a point; Mohr's circle; analysis of columns. Each semester, each year. Prerequisite(s): EGR 201.
EGM 304. Adv Strength of Mtls. 3 Hours
ADVANCED STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
- Stresses and strains at a point; shear center; unsymmetrical bending; curved beams; flat plates; torsion of noncircular bars; beams on elastic support; buckling; introduction to mechanics of composite materials. First and second terms each year.
Prerequisite(s): EGM 303.
EGM 499. Special Problems. 1-6 Hours
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING MECHANICS
- Particular assignments to be arranged and approved by chairperson of the department.
