Civil Engineering
130.
Construction Detailing.
(3)
Basics of construction detailing and comprehension of working drawing sets.
160L.
Civil Engineering Design.
(3)
Introduction to engineering graphics (Autocad), computer-aided design; introduction to civil engineering and construction.
171.
Construction Materials and Techniques.
(3)
Plan reading, elementary construction techniques, materials and construction documents; primary emphasis is on the Uniform Building Code plan checking.
Prerequisite: 130
202.
Engineering Statics.
(3)
Statics of particles and rigid bodies, in two and three dimensions using vector algebra as an analytical tool; centroids; distributed loads; trusses, frames, internal forces, friction.
Prerequisite: PHYC 160 and MATH 163.
279.
Mechanical Electrical Systems Construction.
(3)
Materials and equipment used in the electrical and mechanical systems of commercial building, and associated codes and costs, are surveyed and explored.
283.
Transportation System Measurements.
(3)
Principles of physical measurements and error theory applied to transportation systems, including layout and design. Design elements and standards, sight distance considerations and earthwork calculations applied to horizontal and vertical alignment design.
Prerequisite: MATH 162 or 180.
291.
Lower Division Special Topics in Civil Engineering.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Lower division studies in various areas of civil engineering. Restriction: freshman or sophomore standing
302.
Mechanics of Materials.
(3)
Stresses and strains in members subjected to tension, compression, torsion, shear and flexure. Combined and principal stresses; Mohr’s circle construction; buckling. Introduction to statically indeterminate members.
Prerequisite: 202. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 316.
304.
Engineering Mechanics.
(4)
Accelerated course combining fundamentals of statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Principles of kinematics and kinetics for particles and rigid bodies using vector notation. Not intended for CE or ME students.
Prerequisite: PHYC 160 Pre- or Corequisite: MATH 264.
305.
Infrastructure Materials Science.
(4)
Lecture and laboratory studies of the physical, structural, mechanical and chemical properties of infrastructure materials. Micro and nano-scale structure of matter. Experimental determination of material properties.
Prerequisite: ENGL 219 Pre- or corequisite: 302 or 371
308.
Structural Analysis.
(3)
Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structural systems. Determination of forces and displacements. Classical analysis methods, influence lines and introduction to matrix stiffness formulation.
Prerequisite: 302 and 305
310.
Structural Design I.
(4)
Introduction to structural design, design philosophies and approaches, structural materials and loading. Behavior of structural members, connections and approaches to the design of steel and reinforced concrete elements and systems constructed using current codes. Introduction to timber structures.
Three lectures
Pre- or corequisite: 308
331.
Fluid Mechanics.
(4)
Fluid properties; fluids at rest; fluid flow principles, including continuity, energy and momentum; incompressible fluid flow; laboratory study of basic principles of fluid mechanics.
Pre- or corequisite: 202 and ME 306 and three lectures.
**335.
Introduction to Water And Wastewater Treatment.
(3)
Basic design concepts of water and wastewater treatment. Flow rates, characterization of water, materials balances, coagulation, flocculation, filtration, sedimentation, biological treatment and disinfection.
Prerequisite: CE 331 and CHEM 122 and 124L
350.
Engineering Economy.
(3)
(Also offered as ME 350)
A study of methods and techniques used in determining comparative financial desirability of engineering alternatives. Includes time value of money (interest), depreciation methods and modern techniques for analysis of management decisions.
Prerequisite: MATH 162 or MATH 180
Restriction: junior or senior standing
352.
Computer Applications in Civil Engineering.
(3)
Study of computer-aided design and other computer applications for surveying, site design, earthwork, roadway design, hydrology and other civil engineering topics.
Prerequisite: 160L and 283
354 / 554.
Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers.
(3)
Introduction to probabilistic and statistical techniques, including descriptive measures, distributions, hypotheses testing, regression and analysis of variance, and their application to specific examples in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of civil engineering facilities.
Prerequisite: MATH 316.
360.
Soil Mechanics.
(4)
Fundamental properties of soils, classification systems, site investigation, permeability, consolidation, compaction and shear. Laboratory tests conducted to determine the properties of soils-related geotechnical engineering problems.
Prerequisite: 302. Three lectures.
370.
Construction Methods and Equipment.
(3)
Comprehensive study of the ownership and operating costs, production rates and operating characteristics of the major construction equipment types.
Prerequisite: 350
Restriction: junior or senior standing
371.
Structures for Construction.
(3)
Principles of mechanics, equilibrium conditions, properties of structural materials, structural properties of areas, load-shear-bending moment diagrams, flexural stresses, shearing stresses, deflection, and analysis of simple trusses, beams, columns, and funicular structures.
Prerequisite: 171 and MATH 180 and PHYC 151.
**372.
Construction Contracting.
(3)
Management principles as applied to the conduct and control of a construction contracting business; estimating methods, bidding, construction contracts, bonds, insurance, project planning and scheduling, cost accounting, labor law, labor relations and safety.
Restriction: junior or senior standing.
376.
Cost Estimating.
(3)
Using modern, professional estimating techniques and resources, students complete cost estimates on buildings based on the Construction Specifications Institute formatted budgets and quantity take-offs for materials, labor, and equipment.
Prerequisite: 171
377.
Construction Scheduling.
(3)
Planning and scheduling of construction activites including network diagramming and calculations with the Critical Path Method (CPM), resource allocation, schedule updating, and computer applications.
Prerequisite: 171
382.
Transportation Engineering.
(3)
Multimodal examination of the planning, design and operation of transportation facilities; social aspects and economic evaluation of transportation system improvements; transportation design project.
Prerequisite: 283L
Restriction: junior or senior standing.
409.
Engineering Ethics.
(1)
Topics in engineering practice, licensing, ethics and ethical problem-solving. Cases illustrating ethical issues facing practicing engineers. One lecture and one recitation per week for eight weeks.
Restriction: senior standing
411 / 511.
Reinforced Concrete Design.
(3)
Structural mechanics of concrete beams, slabs, columns, walls and footings; checking and proportioning of members and connections in accordance with specifications for limit state concrete design.
Prerequisite: 310
Restriction: senior standing
415.
Civil Engineering Design Competition.
(1 to a maximum of 3 Δ)
Students will plan, design, construct, and test projects for competitions such as the American Society of Civil Engineering/American Institute of Steel Construction steel bridge competition and the American Concrete Institute’s concrete canoe competition. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: junior or senior standing
424 / 524.
Structural Design in Metals.
(3)
Design of steel systems in accordance with LRFD design specifications.
Prerequisite: 310
Restriction: senior standing
436 / 536.
Biological Wastewater Treatment.
(3)
Principles and design of wastewater treatment systems which are dependent on biological organisms. Processes covered include suspended culture and fixed culture systems, nutrient removal, hybrid systems, land application and on-site treatment systems. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental interaction between the organisms, wastes and receiving body of water.
Prerequisite: 335
Restriction: senior standing
437L / 537L.
Aqueous Environmental Chemistry and Analysis.
(3)
Summary of important concepts applicable to ecology, water and wastewater treatment. Topics include acid-base equilibria, alkalinity, hardness, nutrient cycles and forms, metals and organic compounds in water. Emphasis will be on analytical procedures commonly used.
Prerequisite: 335 Two lectures, 3 hours lab.
440 / 540.
Design of Hydraulic Systems.
(3)
Applications of the principles of fluid mechanics to the design and analysis of pipe systems. Topics include pipe network analysis, design and selection of hydraulic machinery and analysis of transient and compressible flow.
Prerequisite: 331
441 / 541.
Hydrogeology.
(3)
(Also offered as EPS 462)
Hydrologic and geologic factors controlling groundwater flow, including flow to wells. The hydrologic cycle; interactions between surface and subsurface hydrologic systems; regional flow systems. Groundwater geochemistry and contaminant transport.
Prerequisite: MATH 163 and CHEM 121 and PHYC 160
Restriction: senior standing
*442.
Hydraulic Engineering and Hydrology.
(3)
Design of water distribution systems and open channels; selection of pumps and turbines; hydraulics of wells; basic engineering hydrology including precipitation, infiltration, runoff, flood routing, statistical measures and water resources planning.
Prerequisite: 331 and MATH 162
*455.
Engineering Project Management.
(3)
(Also offered as ME 455)
Estimating, proposing, planning, scheduling, quality and cost control and reporting of an engineering project. Case studies of typical engineering projects. Small projects carried out by student teams.
Restriction: junior or senior standing
462 / 562.
Foundation Engineering I.
(3)
Application of principles of soil mechanics to analysis and design of footings, piles, caissons, cofferdams and other substructures.
Prerequisite: 360
466 / 566.
Pavement Design.
(3)
Pavement design principles, including a review of methods for soil testing and characterization, base selection, subgrade stabilization and surfacing material design. Procedures for new pavement design and existing pavement testing and evaluation will be covered.
Prerequisite: 360
473 / 573.
Construction Law.
(3)
Basic law concepts pertaining to the construction industry in New Mexico, including the Construction Industries Licensing Act, construction contracts, change orders, delay damages, contractor liability, dispute resolution, lien laws and the Miller Acts.
Prerequisite: 376 and 377 and ENGL 219
Restriction: junior or senior standing
474 / 574.
Principles of Written Construction Documents.
(3)
This course reviews written documents used throughout construction projects, describing how the documents relate to each other and to drawings. It provides detail on the theory, techniques and format for every aspect of construction documentation.
Prerequisite: 376 and 377 and ENGL 219.
475 / 575.
Construction Safety.
(3)
Basic safety and loss control concepts, practices, and skills to improve construction job site safety; OSHA regulations, accidents, documentation, safety policies and procedures, safe work environments, crisis management, and other safety related topics.
Prereqisite: 376 and 377 and ENGL 219
Restriction: junior or senior standing
477 / 577.
Project Controls.
(3)
Time and cost budgeting is used for project control through management information and systems engineering. Topics to include cost integrated scheduling, earned value, probabilistic estimating and scheduling, crashing, trade-off analysis and forecasting.
Prerequisite: 376 and 377
Restriction: junior or senior standing
478 / 578.
Design of Temporary Support Structures.
(3)
Design and construction of temporary support structures used in the construction industry, including concrete formwork, scaffolding, caissons, cofferdams, and dewatering systems.
Prerequisite: 308 or 371
480 / 580.
Highway Traffic Design.
(3)
Basic principles and geometric design of roadways, roadsides, interchanges and intersections.
481 / 581.
Urban Transportation Planning.
(3)
Planning aspects of highway transportation including transportation goals, transportation forecasting techniques and models, selection between alternate solutions, financing improvements.
482 / 582.
Highway and Traffic Engineering.
(3)
Principles of the geometric design and operation of streets and highways, including planning aspects, traffic design and control and highway safety. Application of these principles to actual situations. Prerequisite: 382. Restriction: junior or senior standing.
Prerequisite: 382
Restriction: junior or senior standing
483 / 583.
Traffic Engineering Studies and Characteristics.
(3)
Highway traffic speed, volume, capacity, accidents, origin-destination, and parking; the road users and vehicles in traffic; models and theories describing traffic flow.
Prerequisite: 382
*491-*492.
Special Topics in Civil Engineering.
(1-3, 1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Advanced studies in various areas of civil engineering.
493.
Special Topics in Civil Engineering - Honors.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
494.
Honors Seminar.
(3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
495.
Construction Internship.
(1)
Practical construction industry experience (both home office and field). Students spend designated period of time with owner or contractor. Evaluation by both instructor and industry sponsor, emphasizing student’s understanding of observed project management operations.
Restriction: junior or senior standing
497L.
Design Construction Integration.
(3)
Comprehensive, creative construction management of a typical construction project, including estimating, scheduling, document preparation, constructibility site analysis and quality, safety, equipment and material plans. Both written and oral presentations are required.
Pre- or corequisite: 477
Restriction: senior standing
499.
Design of Civil Engineering Systems.
(3)
Comprehensive, creative design of a typical civil engineering project, including cost analysis. Detailed study based on written proposals by student teams, both written and oral reports required. To be taken in the student’s last semester.
Prerequisite: 310 and 331 and 350 and 360
Restriction: senior standing
501.
Advanced Mechanics of Materials.
(3)
(Also offered as ME 501)
State of stress and strain at a point, stress-strain relationships; topics in beam theory such as unsymmetrical bending, curved beams, and elastic foundations; torsion of noncircular cross-sections, energy principles.
502.
Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics.
(3)
Topics in finite element analysis with applications to problems in a two and three dimensional, solid continuum.
503.
Composite Materials.
(3)
Mechanical behavior of constituent materials, characteristics of the lamina and laminates, composite action and mechanics, fracture and failure theories, hygrothermal effects, testing and inspection techniques, design of composite structures.
506.
Prestressed Concrete.
(3)
Theoretical and practical aspects of behavior and design of prestressed concrete structures.
511 / 411.
Reinforced Concrete Design.
(3)
Structural mechanics of concrete beams, slabs, columns, walls and footings; checking and proportioning of members and connections in accordance with specifications for limit state concrete design.
518.
Theory of Structural Stability.
(3)
General concept of stability of elastic and inelastic systems: columns, beam-columns, frames, plates and torsional stability. Equilibrium, energy and dynamic methods, nonlinear systems, nonconservative problems, discretized mathematical models.
521.
Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering .
(3)
Theory of structural vibrations; response spectra for design; viscous and tuned mass damping; multi-degree-of-freedom analysis using normal mode method; designs under earthquake excitations; seismic design provisions in building codes; final design project.
524 / 424.
Structural Design in Metals.
(3)
Design of steel systems in accordance with LRFD design specifications.
531.
Physical-Chemical Water and Wastewater Treatment.
(3)
Theory and design of common physical-chemical treatment processes including sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation, water softening, oxidation, disinfection, sludge handling and disposal, filtration and centrifugation.
532.
Advanced Physical-Chemical Water and Wastewater.
(3)
Principles and design practices of unit operations applicable for special problems. Processes covered will include absorption, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, wet air oxidation, ammonia stripping among others. Emphasis will be on reuse of treated effluent and production of high quality water for special applications including drinking water and industrial water supply.
534.
Environmental Engineering Chemistry.
(3)
A comprehensive survey including acid-base and precipitation equilibria, complexation of metals, transformation occurring in the environment adsorption, ion exchange. The approach will be quantitative and aimed at developing the students ability to predict consequences of environmental manipulation, treatment processes and phenomena observed in the field.
536 / 436.
Biological Wastewater Treatment.
(3)
Principles and design of wastewater treatment systems which are dependent on biological organisms. Processes covered include suspended culture and fixed culture systems, nutrient removal, hybrid systems, land application and on-site treatment systems. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental interaction between the organisms, wastes and receiving body of water.
537L / 437L.
Aqueous Environmental Chemistry and Analysis.
(3)
Summary of important concepts applicable to ecology, water and wastewater treatment. Topics include acid-base equilibria, alkalinity, hardness, nutrient cycles and forms, metals and organic compounds in water. Emphasis will be on analytical procedures commonly used. Two lectures, 3 hours lab.
539.
Radioactive Waste Management.
(3)
(Also offered as CHNE 439/539)
Introduction to the nuclear fuel cycle emphasizing sources, characteristics and management of radioactive wastes. Types of radiation, radioactive decay calculations, shielding requirements. Radwaste management technologies and disposal options.
540 / 440.
Design of Hydraulic Systems.
(3)
Applications of the principles of fluid mechanics to the design and analysis of pipe systems. Topics include pipe network analysis, design and selection of hydraulic machinery and analysis of transient and compressible flow.
541 / 441.
Hydrogeology.
(3)
(Also offered as EPS 562)
Hydrologic and geologic factors controlling groundwater flow, including flow to wells. The hydrologic cycle; interactions between surface and subsurface hydrologic systems; regional flow systems. Groundwater geochemistry and contaminant transport.
542.
Intermediate Hydrology.
(3)
Hydrometeorology, interception, depression storage, infiltration, hydrograph analysis, flood routing, urban hydrology, groundwater analysis and utilization.
Restriction: graduate standing.
543.
Ground Water Mathematics and Modeling.
(3)
Derivation of equations for fluid flow and contaminant transport in saturated and unsaturated media. Application of analytical solutions of these equations. Introduction to principles of finite difference, finite element and stochastic methods of numerical modeling.
545.
Open Channel Hydraulics.
(3)
Open channel hydraulics; specific energy and specific force; steady and unsteady flow; gradually varied flow; rapidly varied flow; computation of water surface profiles.
547.
GIS in Water Resources Engineering.
(3)
Principles and operation of geographic information systems using Arc GIS, work with surface and subsurface digital representations of the environment considering hydrologic and transportation processes. Course project is required.
Restriction: graduate standing
548.
Fuzzy Logic and Applications.
(3)
(Also offered as ECE 548)
Theory of fuzzy sets; foundations of fuzzy logic. Fuzzy logic is shown to contain evidence, possibility and probability logics; course emphasizes engineering applications; control, pattern recognition, damage assessment, decisions; hardware/software demonstrations.
549.
Vadose Zone Hydrology.
(3)
Principles and applications of water, energy and solute transport in the near-surface environment. Topics covered include moisture characteristic curves, unsaturated hydraulic conductivity, Richards equation and numerical solutions. Processes studied include infiltration, redistribution, evapotranspiration and recharge.
Restriction: graduate standing
551.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Advanced reading, analysis, design or research.
554 / 354.
Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers.
(3)
Introduction to probabilistic and statistical techniques, including descriptive measures, distributions, hypotheses testing, regression and analysis of variance, and their application to specific examples in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of civil engineering facilities.
560.
Advanced Soil Mechanics.
(3)
Stress space and stress paths; in situ tests; shear strength and behavior of sands and clays; selection of strength parameters for analysis and design.
562 / 462.
Foundation Engineering I.
(3)
Application of principles of soil mechanics to analysis and design of footings, piles, caissons, cofferdams and other substructures.
563.
Earth Structures.
(3)
Analysis and design of earth dams, embankments and excavations; seepage, slope stability. Buried structures, conduits and culverts. Computer applications.
565.
Soil Behavior.
(3)
Understanding of the factors that determine and control the engineering properties of soils. Soil deposits, formation and composition; properties of the clay minerals, soil structure and fabric; and deformational behavior of soils under stresses.
566 / 466.
Pavement Design.
(3)
Pavement design principles, including a review of methods for soil testing and characterization, base selection, subgrade stabilization and surfacing material design. Procedures for new pavement design and existing pavement testing and evaluation will be covered.
567.
Foundation Engineering II.
(3)
Analytical and practical aspects of foundation design prob lems: soil improvement, foundations in difficult soils, reinforced earth walls, sheet pile walls, slurry walls, excavation and anchors.
568.
Soil Dynamics.
(3)
Behavior of soils subjected to loads, elastic and inelastic wave propagation in soils, ground motion, machine foundations, wave effects on structures, seismic studies, pile driving and dynamic soil testing.
571.
Sustainable Design and Construction.
(3)
Principles of sustainable design and construction, including life-cycle cost analysis, evaluation of economic and environmental impacts, state-of-the-art technology, and LEED certification.
573 / 473.
Construction Law.
(3)
Basic law concepts pertaining to the construction industry in New Mexico, including the Construction Industries Licensing Act, construction contracts, change orders, delay damages, contractor liability, dispute resolution, lien laws and the Miller Acts.
574 / 474.
Principles of Written Construction Documents.
(3)
This course reviews written documents used throughout construction projects, describing how the documents relate to each other and to drawings. It provides detail on the theory, techniques and format for every aspect of construction documentation.
575 / 475.
Construction Safety.
(3)
Basic safety and loss control concepts practices and skills to improve construction job site safety. The course will cover OSHA regulations and enforcement, job site accidents and losses associated with various types of accidents, documentation, record-keeping, development of safety policies and procedures, safe environments, employer and worker/ employee responsibilities, drug and alcohol abuse, crisis management and other safety related topics.
576.
Project Delivery Systems.
(3)
Defining characteristics of various project delivery systems, processes to solicit and procure those services. Responsibilities, risks and rewards for owners, designers, and contractors under various PDS.
577 / 477.
Project Controls.
(3)
Time and cost budgeting is used for project control through management information and systems engineering. Topics to include cost integrated scheduling, earned value, probabilistic estimating and scheduling, crashing, trade-off analysis and forecasting.
578 / 478.
Design of Temporary Support Structures.
(3)
Design and construction of temporary support structures used in the construction industry, including concrete formwork, scaffolding, caissons, cofferdams, and dewatering systems.
580 / 480.
Highway Traffic Design.
(3)
Basic principles and geometric design of roadways, roadsides, interchanges and intersections.
581 / 481 .
Urban Transportation Planning.
(3)
Planning aspects of highway transportation including transportation goals, transportation forecasting techniques and models, selection between alternate solutions, financing improvements.
582 / 482.
Highway and Traffic Engineering.
(3)
Principles of the geometric design and operation of streets and highways, including planning aspects, traffic design and control and highway safety. Application of these principles to actual situations.
583 / 483.
Traffic Engineering Studies and Characteristics.
(3)
Highway traffic speed, volume, capacity, accidents, origin-destination and parking; the road users and vehicles in traffic; models and theories describing traffic flow.
588.
Master’s Project.
(1-6)
Development of project concept, investigation of needs, initial data collection and assembly of written and field materials necessary to conduct a professional project. Exploration of alternative means to conduct the project.
Prerequisite: completion of 12 credit hours of 500 level course work.
Restriction: CE or Construction Management majors
598.
Selected Topics.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
A course offered by Civil Engineering faculty which presents a detailed examination of developing sciences and technologies in a classroom setting.
{Offered upon demand}
599.
Master’s Thesis.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
650.
Research.
(1-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
Restriction: CE majors only.
691.
Graduate Seminar.
(1 to a maximum of 4 Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
699.
Dissertation.
(3-12, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
413 / 513.
Timber and Masonry Design.
(3)
Design of reinforced masonry and timber structures conforming to the latest building codes and specifications; masonry assemblage methods, shear strength, masonry beams, columns and walls; wood connections, load and resistance factors for timber design.
Prerequisite: 310. Restriction: senior standing.
513 / 413.
Timber and Masonry Design.
(3)
Design of reinforced masonry and timber structures conforming to the latest building codes and specifications; masonry assemblage methods, shear strength, masonry beams, columns and walls; wood connections, load and resistance factors for timber design.
