CS 2852 - Data Structures

• Understand and apply complex data structures and algorithms
• Use appropriate algorithms (and associated data structures) to solve problems
• Have a thorough understanding of commonly used library data structures
• Analyze the time complexity of algorithms
• Understand the use of recursion in problem solving
• Use data structures in software design and implementation
• Apply standard library data structures in software design
• Select appropriate data structures for a given application

• Java GUI
• Event-driven programming
• Exception handling
• File I/O
• ArrayList
• Interfaces/Abstract classes

• Exams
• Introduction
• Java Collections Framework
• Array based lists
• Iterators
• Deep vs Shallow Copies
• Linked lists
• Asymptotic Algorithm Analysis
• Stacks and Queues
• Recursion
• Generics
• Trees
• Binary Search Trees
• Insertion Sort
• TreeMap and TreeSet
• Hash tables
• HashMap and HashSet
• Review

• Benchmarking
• Algorthim Analysis
• ArrayList/Linked lists
• Recursive algorithms
• Stack/Queue
• Tree
• Hash table

CS 2910 - Network Protocols

• Understand what a network protocol is and how it is specified.
• Describe the purpose and operation of key application and transport protocols, including HTTP, FTP, POP, IMAP, SMTP, DNS, UDP, and TCP.
• Describe the operation of the network layer and IP protocol.
• Describe network security concepts, security threats, and risks related to security breaches.
• Describe important uses of cryptography in network security.
• Write applications using socket connections.
• Design and implement a simple web server and email client.
• Use a monitoring tool to view and interpret network communication

• Ability to design and implement small-scale software components and systems
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms

• Introduction to networking terminology, layering, and basic concepts.
• Network applications
• HTTP, FTP, SMTP, and DNS protocols
• Socket programming
• Transport layer, UDP and TCP protocols
• Network layer, virtual circuits, datagrams
• IP protocol, forwarding, and routing
• Link layer, Ethernet
• Network security, cryptography, SSL/TLS protocols

• Network communication using socket connections
• Network monitoring tool use
• Design and implementation of software using web and email protocols
• Network security techniques

CS 2911 - Network Protocols

• Understand what a network protocol is and how it is specified.
• Describe the purpose and operation of key application and transport protocols, including HTTP, FTP, POP, IMAP, SMTP, DNS, UDP, and TCP.
• Describe the operation of the network layer and IP protocol.
• Describe network security concepts, security threats, and risks related to security breaches.
• Describe important uses of cryptography in network security.
• Write applications using socket connections.
• Design and implement a simple web server and email client.
• Use a monitoring tool to view and interpret network communication

• Ability to design and implement small-scale software components and system
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms

• Introduction to networking terminology, layering, and basic concepts.
• Network applications
• HTTP, FTP, SMTP, and DNS protocols
• Socket programming
• Transport layer, UDP and TCP protocols
• Network layer, virtual circuits, datagrams
• IP protocol, forwarding, and routing
• Link layer, Ethernet
• Network security, cryptography, SSL/TLS protocols

• Network communication using socket connections
• Network monitoring tool use
• Design and implementation of software using web and email protocols
• Network security techniques

CS 3210 - Computer Graphics

• Give examples of and discuss computer graphics hardware
• Define and use two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphic object representations
• Apply and appraise several scan-conversion algorithms
• Understand and apply two-dimension and three-dimension transformations
• Discuss and apply concepts of object-oriented programming, inheritance, polymorphism, and event-driven systems
• Describe C++ and STL concepts, including classes and constructors, operator overloading, STL vector class, dynamic memory with new and delete
• Apply data structures to the management of computer graphics entities
• Compile and execute C++ programs on the Linux platform

• Familiar with the advantages, disadvantages, and proficient in the usage of data structures.
• Familiar with the advanced programming concepts of event driven systems, inheritance, and polymorphism.
• Familiar with Linux command-line interface and gcc compiler

• Overview of computer graphics.
• Computer graphics input and output hardware.
• Mathematical background
• Lines and line generation.
• Polygons and filling.
• Two-dimensional transformations.
• Windowing and clipping.
• Three-dimensional objects.
• Three-dimensional transformations.
• Projections and depth.
• Graphical user interfaces.
• Examinations and reviews.

• C++ classes
• STL containers
• Scan-conversion
• Event-driven programming
• 2-D Graphics
• 3-D Graphics

CS 3840 - Operating Systems

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits

• Identify the components of operating system process management
• Recognize issues related to concurrent processes and synchronization techniques
• Discuss and illustrate several approaches to operating system memory management
• Analyze the usage of memory management systems experimentally
• Discuss and illustrate commonly used scheduling algorithms
• Describe input/output handling in operating systems
• Illustrate file system interfaces and implementation
• Apply POSIX system calls
• Construct and execute simple shell scripts.

• C/C++ Programming Experience (including Memory Management, C / C++ Compilation model, structures/unions)
• RISC Assembly language programming

• Course Intro (1 class)
• Operating Systems Overview (2 classes)
• Operating Systems Architecture and Design (1 class)
• Processes (1 class)
• Context Switching (1)
• Interprocess Communication (2 lectures)
• Threads (2 lectures)
• Scheduling (2 lectures)
• Synchronization (2)
• Deadlocks (2 lectures)
• Swapping (1 lecture)
• Virtual Memory (1 lecture)
• Page Replacement Algorithms and Performance (2 lectures)
• File Systems Introduction (1 lecture)
• Access Control (1 lecture)
• File Allocation Schemes ( 1 lecture)
• DMA (1 lecture)
• Security (2 lectures)
• Shell Scripting (4 lectures)
• Exams, Review, and course assessment (4 lectures)
• Developing OS Topics (4 lectures)

CS 3841 - Design of Operating Systems

• Identify the components of operating system process management
• Recognize issues related to concurrent processes and synchronization techniques
• Discuss and illustrate several approaches to operating systems memory management
• Discuss and illustrate several scheduling algorithms
• Describe input/output handling in operating systems
• Illustrate file system interfaces and implementation
• Construct software applications which use POSIX/UNIX system calls to spawn additional processes.
• Construct software which uses multiple POSIX/UNIX threads.
• Perform independent research on a focused technical topic
• Document research results in a technical paper
• Construct software which implements a fundamental data structure in C and manages memory using malloc and free
• Construct a software library which manages a memory heap

• Proficiency in programming in C
• Familiarity with digital logic design, memory organization, processor registers, and interrupt handling mechanisms.
• Familiarity with basic data structures, such as arrays, lists, and stacks.

• C Compilation Model and building C Code
• Operating Systems Introduction
• Operating Systems Structure and Components
• Virtual machines
• OS Processes (3 lectures)
• Implementing a simple Operating System for an Embedded Microcontroller (2 lecture)
• Interprocess communications (Shared memory, pipes, sockets) (2 lectures)
• Threading (2 lectures)
• Scheduling and Scheduling Algorithms (2 lectures)
• Synchronization and Critical Sections (2 lectures)
• Deadlocks and deadlock prevention (2 lectures)
• Virtual Memory and paging (3 lectures)
• File Systems implementation (2 lectures)
• Physical Devices and hard drive implementation (2 lectures)
• Security (2 lectures)
• Exam Review (1 lectures)
• In Class Exams (1 lecture)

• Introduction to UNIX system calls and debugging in a NON-GUI environment.
• Construction of a fundamental data structure in C using dynamic memory.
• Construction of a software application using multiple processes using pipes for interprocess communications (2 weeks)
• Construction of a multithreaded software application with appropriate thread synchronization (2 weeks)
• Construction of UNIX software using high level file system access (fopen, fread, fwrite, etc.)
• Analysis of paging and dynamic memory swapping.
• Construction of a dynamic memory manager (2 weeks)

CS 3844 - Operating Systems

• Identify the components of operating system process management
• Recognize issues related to concurrent processes and synchronization techniques
• Discuss and illustrate several approaches to operating system memory management
• Analyze the usage of memory management systems experimentally
• Discuss and illustrate commonly used scheduling algorithms
• Describe input/output handling in operating systems
• Illustrate file system interfaces and implementation
• Apply POSIX system calls

• C Programming Experience
• RISC Assembly language programming

• Course Intro (1 class)
• Operating Systems Overview (2 classes)
• Operating Systems Architecture and Design (1 class)
• Processes (1 class)
• Context Switching (1)
• Interprocess Communication (2 lectures)
• Threads (2 lectures)
• Scheduling (2 lectures)
• Synchronization (2)
• Deadlocks (2 lectures)
• Swapping (1 lecture)
• Virtual Memory (1 lecture)
• Page Replacement Algorithms and Performance (2 lectures)
• File Systems Introduction (1 lecture)
• Access Control (1 lecture)
• File Allocation Schemes ( 1 lecture)
• DMA (1 lecture)
• Security (2 lectures)
• Exams, Review, and course assessment (4 lectures)

CS 3851 - Algorithms

• Apply asymptotic time complexity analysis to choose among competing algorithms
• Construct and solve recurrence equations describing the asymptotic time complexity of a given algorithm
• Implement sorting algorithms such as heapsort and quicksort
• Describe how graph and tree structures are implemented
• Describe similarities and difference between breadth-first and depth-first search techniques
• Compare and contrast at least two minimum spanning tree algorithms
• Identify the use of dynamic programming techniques in algorithmic design
• Describe the implications of demonstrating that a particular algorithm is NP complete
• List at least three engineering applications of algorithmic design and analysis

• Algorithmic analysis
• Java programming
• Set theory
• Recursion
• Methods of proof
• Graphs
• Trees

• Independent research presentation
• Algorithmic analysis
• Mathematic tools
• Sorting
• Order statistics
• Greedy algorithms
• Graphing algorithms
• Dynamic programming
• NP complete

• Algorithm analysis
• Sorting
• Greedy algorithms
• Dynamic programming

CS 3860 - Database Systems

• Design database models using entity-relationship modeling, relational modeling, and normalization techniques. 
• Use standard database languages (e.g. SQL) for querying, manipulating, and basic management of databases. 
• Design relational database applications. 
• Document database designs. 
• Describe the purposes and typical mechanisms for maintaining security and confidentiality. 
• Understand basic database integrity properties of atomicity, concurrency, isolation, and durability.
• Understand CAP Theorem concepts of consistency, availability, and partitioning
• Understand and be able to apply transaction processing and integrity constraints
• Understand fundamentals of query processing and query performance optimization
• Be aware of modern trends in the area of database systems.

• Understand and apply data structures and algorithms. 
• Use appropriate algorithms (and associated data structures) to solve complex problems. 
• Be able to analyze the time complexity of algorithms, both sequential and recursive. 
• Be able to use data structures in software design and implementation. 

• Introduction and prerequisite review
• Entity-relationship model and relational model
• Relational Model
• SQL
• Functional dependencies, normalization, relational design, and query optimization
• Relational algebra and calculus, data definition and manipulation languages (SQL), aggregates, and updates
• Record storage, index structures, transactions, and concurrency
• Stored procedures, triggers, recovery, security, and database administration
• Advanced database topics

• Database introduction.
• Data modeling
• SQL
• Application integration
• Design project design and implementation.
• Design project demonstration.

CS 4230 - Distributed and Cloud Computing

• Understand the basic concepts, architecture, and programming techniques in parallel and distributed computing environments.
• Understand how to select an appropriate distributed system architecture for a given application scenario.
• Understand how to design, develop, and deploy a basic distributed application.

• None 

• Course introduction (1 class)
• Introduction to cloud and distributed computing (1 class)
• Virtual machine monitors (1 class)
• Autoscaling computing clusters (1 class)
• Developing and deploying clustered Web applications (1 class)
• Distributed file systems (2 class)
• Non-relational database systems (2 classes)
• Midterm (1 class)
• Data intensive processing in large clusters. Google’s MapReduce. Apache’s Hadoop. (2 classes)
• Warehouse scale computing architecture (1 class)
• Map reduce and DFS applications (2 classes)
• Map reduce and databases (1 class)
• Map reduce graph processing and PageRank (2 classes)
• Distributed retrieval and data mining (2 class)
   

• Introduction to Amazon Web Services - Launching an EC2 Machine Instance 
• Creating an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
• Elastic load balancing and autoscaling
• Deploying a web application
• Non-relational database application
• SimpleDB
• MapReduce
• Final project

CS 4802 - Digital Image Processing

• Implement simple image processing algorithms
• Understand digital filtering techniques
• Be familiar with techniques for representing color
• Independently research and present a specific topic in image processing

• Object-oriented design, programming, and documentation
• Probability density functions

• Course introduction (1 class)
• Color digital images (1 class)
• Point processes (2 classes)
• Digital Filtering (2 classes)
• Blurring, Sharpening, Edge detection (2 classes)
• Midterm/review (2 classes)
• Image scaling (2 classes)
• Digital halftoning (2 classes)
• Frequency domain (1 class)
• DFT/FFT/DCT (1 class)
• Oral Presentations (4 classes)

• Application framework (1 session)
• Histogram equalization (1 session)
• Digital filtering (2 sessions)
• Edge detection (1 session)
• Independent project (5 sessions)

CS 4860 - C# and Program Language Design

• Have a better appreciation for the design of programming languages
• Be able to compare and contrast programming language concepts
• Understand the tradeoffs of programming language features
• Develop tools for learning and evaluating programming languages
• Learn C# both as it compares to Java and as it compares with functional programming languages
• Have experience writing one moderately-sized program using Microsoft development environments

• Proficiency in a programming language
• Basic threading

• Programming language fundamentals
• C# fundamentals
• Multi-threaded programming
• LINQ and IEnumerable
• IQueryable and expression trees
• Rx
• IObservable

• C# fundamentals
• Language design exploration
• Events
• LINQ
• Asynchronous programming

CS 4881 - Artificial Intelligence

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Formal Logic including Propositional and First Order Logic.
• Conduct proofs of correctness in reasoning systems using the methods of Unification and Resolution.
• Understand the techniques involved with reasoning in the presence of uncertainty.
• Address the problems related to search, and its application to intelligent systems, including: game playing, decision making, and adversarial search.
• Understand and apply modern machine learning techniques for supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning.

• A fundamental understanding of structured programming languages
• A fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms
• A fundamental understanding of probability and statistics

• Problem Solving, Uninformed Search
• A* Search and Heuristic Functions
• Local Search
• Constraint Satisfaction
• Online Search
• Game Playing
• Logical Agents, Propositional Logic
• Forward Chaining, Backward Chaining, Knowledge Agents
• More Knowledge Based Agents
• First Order Logic
• First Order Inference
• Knowledge Representation
• Acting under uncertainty, axioms of probability, inference using joint distributions
• Bayes Networks
• Machine Learning
• Supervised learning: Naive Bayes, Decision Trees, and Neural Networks
• Unsupervised learning: Clustering with K-Means, K-Medoids, and Hierarchical Agglomerative clustering
• Collaborative filtering
• Reinforcement Learning
• Data mining
• Concept Learning and Inductive Hypothesis

• History, defining intelligence, grand challenges, biologically inspired computing
• Intelligent agents, uninformed search, informed search
• Knowledge based agents
• Machine learning

CS 4920 - Information Security

• Discuss the business case and the need for an increased focus on computer security, including types of vulnerabilities (social engineering, insecure libraries, etc.) and how current vulnerabilities are disseminated by the software community
• Analyze computing systems with an awareness of various timely legal issues related to security and privacy
• Choose appropriate security implementation techniques based on secret and public key cryptography, the use of hashing, and other cryptographic principles
• Appraise competing tools for common security practices, such as public key encryption, firewalling, and securing network traffic

• Set Algebra
• High-level language/assembly relationship
• OS and system API based design

• Introduction and context (4 classes)
• Cryptography (10 classes)
• Midterm (1 class)
• Authentication (2 classes)
• Guest Speakers (1 class)
• Standards (3 classes)
• Tools overview (1 class)
• x86 stack overruns in C (1 class)
• Student presentations (6 classes)

CV 100 - Introduction to Civil Engineering

• Identify the course of study options available within the CAECM Department
• Discuss historical events of significance to the development of the civil engineering profession
• List the technical specialty areas within civil engineering, and explain the responsibilities of each in the design and construction of our nation’s infrastructure
• Analyze and design simple components of civil engineering systems in each technical specialty area
• Describe continuing education and professional engineering licensure requirements in Wisconsin, and explain why these requirements are important to the practice of civil engineering
• Explain basic concepts in public policy, and develop recommendations on issues of public policy associated with the civil engineering profession
• Define sustainability, and identify examples of sustainable design and construction practices used in the civil engineering profession
• Analyze a fact situation involving conflicting professional and ethical interests, and determine an appropriate course of action using the ASCE Code of Ethics.

• None 

• Course introduction/CAECM Department degree programs (1 class)
• U.S. infrastructure crisis/ASCE report card (1 class)
• Accreditation, professional engineering licensure, and continuing education (1 class)
• Civil engineering history (2 classes)
• Civil engineering ethics (2 classes)
• Public policy in civil engineering (2 classes)
• Sustainability (2 classes)
• Civil engineering technical specialties - Overview (6 classes)
• Civil engineering technical specialties - Simple Analysis and Design (6 classes)
• Civil engineering technical specialties - Guest Speakers (6 classes)
• Midterm exam (1 class)

• Selected laboratory demonstrations will be performed to illustrate selected technical areas of practice

CV 310 - Water Resources Engineering

3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits

• Use an intensity-duration-frequency curve to characterize an observed rainfall or develop a design rainfall depth
• Calculate runoff using NRCS hydrology and the rational formula

Basic Hydraulics

• Calculate flow through pipes factoring with minor losses and diameter changes using the General Energy Equation and the Hazen-Williams Equation
• Determine operating point of a pumping system with simply networked discharge piping and multiple pumps
• Calculate uniform, steady state flow in open channels including circular and trapezoidal channel shapes using the Manning Equation
• Utilize a specific energy theory to analyze critical depth and hydraulic jumps
• Calculate flow through standard open channel hydraulic control structures such as weirs and flumes

Impulse/Momentum

• Apply the impulse-momentum principle to compute thrust at fittings
• Quantify power generated or used by hydraulic machinery such as pumps and turbines

Groundwater

• Apply Darcy’s Law to compute flow rate in an aquifer
• Use a pump test and groundwater flow formulas to determine the hydraulic conductivity of a soil

Reservoirs

• Apply storage routing equations to route a hydrograph through a reservoir
• Determine the safe yield of a reservoir given a long-term flow series.

Municipal Water Distribution, Sanitary Collection, and Storm Water Management Systems

• Identify key elements of water distribution and sanitary sewage collection systems
• Calculate flow in a multi-path pipeline system using energy loss and continuity equations
• Utilize tractive-force theory to determine if sewers or channels will scour
• Determine storm sewer size and inlet grate spacing

Laboratory Procedures

• Evaluate the impact of experimental error on laboratory results

• Ability to apply the general energy equation to the solution of hydraulics problems
• Ability to apply Manning’s equation to the solution of steady, uniform flow problems in open channels
• Familiarity with elementary probability and statistics
• Ability to solve ordinary differential equations

• No course topics appended.

• Rainfall/runoff (lab 1)
• Pipe and minor loss measurement (lab 2)
• Multipath flow (lab 3)
• Open channel flow measurement (lab 4)
• Gradually and rapidly steady open channel flow (lab 5)
• Erosion and scour (lab 6)
• Storage routing (lab 7)
• Hydraulic conductivity and drawdown (lab 8)
• Student investigation: Verify hydrologic or hydrologic theory (lab 9)
• Application of Linear Momentum Equation: Francis Turbine (lab 10)

CV 320 - Environmental Engineering

• Calculate pollutant concentrations and loadings in the common units used in environmental engineering
• Solve environmental engineering problems requiring the application of basic physical, chemical, and biological principles
• Perform mass balances on environmental systems
• Identify contaminants of concern that are removed by environmental unit operations and processes
• Design single components or processes of environmental systems using simple “rule-of-thumb” design criteria
• Develop process flow diagrams for simple environmental systems
• Perform a basic risk assessment
• Perform a life-cycle cost assessment

• None 

• Environmental measurements (1 class)
• Historical developments, laws, and regulations (2 classes)
• Chemical processes (3 classes)
• Biological processes (3 classes)
• Physical processes; mass balances (3 classes)
• Risk assessment (3 classes)
• Municipal water treatment (3 classes)
• Municipal wastewater treatment (3 classes)
• Solid waste engineering (3 classes)
• Air resources engineering (3 classes)
• Sustainable engineering: LCCA, LEED v. Envision, case studies (3 classes)
• Wet laboratories: solids, alkalinity, BOD, chemical precipitation (4 labs)
• Dry laboratories: spreadsheet mass balances, solid waste characterization (2 labs)
• Midterm exams (2 labs)
• Guest speaker; final exam review (2 labs)

CV 322 - Environmental Laboratory

• Describe several of the more important water quality parameters used to characterize water quality with respect to potable water and municipal wastewater
• Conduct experiments and analyze and interpret the experimental data to determine values of selected water quality parameters following Standard Methods procedures
• Explain the environmental significance of each of the water quality parameters studied

• None 

• Standard titrimetric solutions (2 classes, 1 lab)
• Acidity and alkalinity (2 classes, 1 lab)
• Ionic strength (2 classes, 1 lab)
• Hardness; saturation index (2 classes, 1 lab)
• Phosphorus (2 classes, 1 lab)
• Nitrogen (2 classes, 1 lab)
• Chlorine (2 classes, 1 lab)
• Dissolved oxygen; BOD (2 classes, 1 lab)
• COD (2 classes, 1 lab)
• Gas chromatography (1 class, 1 lab)
• Final exam review; course evaluations (1 class)

• Lab #1: Preparation of standard solutions for Lab #2
• Lab #2: Acidity and alkalinity of surface and ground waters
• Lab #3: Conductivity and TDS
• Lab #4: Hardness and CaCO3 saturation index
• Lab #5: Phosphorus by titration and colorimetric methods
• Lab #6: Ammonia by distillation and ISE methods
• Lab #7: Chlorine
• Lab #8: DO by Winkler and DO probe; BOD5
• Lab #9: COD
• Lab #10: Gas chromatography (demonstration)

CV 370 - Geotechnical Engineering

• Classify various soils per the USCS and AASHTO soil classification systems
• Calculate various engineering properties (permeability, shear strength, relative density, etc.) of soils
• Analyze the stresses and settlements under footings and behind retaining walls for given loading conditions
• Correlate experimental results with analytical results for the laboratory exercises

• Introductory civil engineering materials
• Introductory mechanics of materials

• Introduction
• Soil types
• Soil properties
• Soil classification
• Compaction of soil
• Water flow through soil
• Effective stress
• Subsurface stresses in soil
• Settlement and consolidation
• Shear strength of soils
• Footings and bearing capacity
• Retaining wall loading
• Stresses under retaining walls
• Soils reports

• Visual soil classification
• Grain size analysis
• Water content
• Organic matter content
• Specific gravity
• Atterberg limits
• Relative density
• Proctor compaction
• Hydraulic conductivity
• Consolidation
• Direct shear
• Unconfined Compression

CV 380 - Transportation Engineering

• Have a knowledge of the terms used in transportation engineering and their definitions
• Understand the steps required for a roadway development project
• Understand how vehicle and driver characteristics influence the design of various transportation facilities
• Learn the procedures for horizontal and vertical road alignments
• Be able to relate traffic flow characteristics, including capacity, speed and safety considerations, to the design of roadways
• Be able to perform signal timing analysis
• Understand the transportation needs of persons with mobility disabilities

• None 

• No course topics appended.

CV 410 - Hydrology

• Develop design flow rates (low flow, peak flow, flow duration, firm yield, design hydrographs) for engineering designs  
• As part of this overall objective, the student will be able to:
• Calculate infiltration, evapotranspiration, snowmelt, and runoff using various methods.
• Disaggregate hydrographs into base and wet weather flow components
• Apply appropriate methods to determine time of concentration
• Develop synthetic hydrographs
• Apply unit hydrographs to develop storm hydrographs
• Characterize, using statistical methods, raw river flow and precipitation data
• Estimate return intervals of extreme hydrologic phenomena
• Perform hydrologic routing of flow through reservoirs and streams
• Perform hydrologic modeling of a watershed using a computer model (i.e. HEC-HMS)
• Estimate erosion potential of soils and impacts of sedimentation on reservoirs
• Use geographic information systems to obtain hydrologic data

• None 

• Hydrologic principles (3 lessons)
• Hydrologic analysis (3 lessons)
• Frequency analysis (4 lessons)
• Hydrologic Flood routing (2 lessons)
• Mid-term exam (1 lesson)
• Hydrologic simulation (HEC-HMS) (5 lessons)
• Urban hydrology (3 lessons)
• GIS applications in hydrology (3 lessons)
• Radar rainfall applications in hydrology (3 lessons)
• Erosion and sedimentation (1 lesson)
• Severe storm impacts and flood management (1 lesson)
• Open day (1 lesson)

CV 415 - Hydraulics

3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits

• Calculate minor losses in complex fittings
• Analyze the performance of an actual pump station with multiple pumps
• Compute hydraulic transient pressures in a pipeline
• Compute thrust forces due to changes in momentum at fittings
• Analyze turbines for optimal efficiency

Open Channel Hydraulics

• Compute flow profiles in open channels under uniform, gradually varied, and rapidly varied conditions
• Analyze unsteady flow in open channels
• Apply HEC-RAS to analyze gradually varied flow in open channels
• Compute flood stage profiles and floodplain limits in rivers
• Assess scour and sediment transport in movable bed conditions
• Design culverts to achieve desired headwater levels
• Size spillways to pass design flow rates
• Analyze hydraulic structures for the purpose of dissipating energy (e.g., at spillways and culvert outlets)
• Describe Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling

• None 

• No course topics appended.

• Field trip to a pump station (lab 1)
• Calculation of pipe and minor losses in pipe network apparatus (lab 2)
• Measurement and control of hydraulic transients (lab 3)
• Optimization of laboratory turbine (lab 4)
• Observation of water surface profiles in the flume (lab 5)
• Observation of flow through culverts (lab 6)
• Sediment scour, transport, and deposition (lab 7)
• Spillways and gates (lab 8)
• Review for Final Exam (lab 9)

CV 416 - Analysis and Design of Sewerage Systems

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

• Develop design discharge rates based upon population forecasts and infiltration and inflow (I/I) rates
• Apply pipe friction and minor loss equations to calculate flow depth and surcharge levels in wastewater collection system (open/closed channel piping)
• Model a wastewater collection system to determine flow rates and surcharge levels for design conditions.
• Identify appropriate appurtenances needed for the proper operation of wastewater collection systems
• Size pumps, force mains and inverted siphons for use in wastewater collection systems
• Identify issues involved with major wastewater pump station designs
• Layout vertical and horizontal alignment of a sanitary sewer
• Design pipes, backfill, and pipe restraint systems to meet applied structural loads
• Identify engineering issues related to wastewater collection system degradation (i.e., investigation techniques, corrosion, loss of available capacity, leakage, alternatives to reduce I/I rates, trenchless rehabilitation options)

• None 

• No course topics appended.

CV 418 - Analysis and Design of Water Distribution Systems

• Develop design water demand based upon population forecasts and historical usage patterns (Student Outcome [SO] a2)
• Apply pipe friction, minor loss equations, and pump characteristics to calculate pressure and flow in water distribution (closed channel) piping (SO a8)
• Model a water distribution system to determine flow rates and pressures for design conditions (SO c1).
• Select appropriate pipe material and appurtenances needed for the proper operation of water distribution systems (SO c1)
• Size required pumps and water storage facilities for water distribution systems (SO c1)
• Identify surge assessment techniques and mitigation methods (SO a8)
• Select appropriate cross-connection control devices (SO c1)
• Identify key elements of water distribution system master plans (SO c2)
• Describe key issues related to water systems security (SO j)

• None 

• Introduction (1 class)
• Water supply and demand (3 classes)
• Hydraulics review (1 class)
• Structural requirements, line and grade, materials of construction (1 class)
• Appurtenances, system components, pumping, storage, dual water systems (3 classes)
• Modeling theory, assembly, and hands-on practice (4 classes)
• Guest lecturer and/or field trip (1 or 2 classes)
• Midterm (1 class)
• Master planning and term project (1 class)
• Testing water distribution systems (1 class)
• SCADA (1 class)   
• Model calibration (1 class)
• Water distribution system design (1 class)
• Optimization techniques (1 class)
• Modeling customer systems (1 class)
• Operations (1 class)
• Water systems security (1 class)
• Integrating GIS and hydraulic modeling (1 class)
• Transients (2 classes)
• Hydraulic integrity of system and cross-connection control (2 classes)

CV 420 - Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Design

• Characterize wastewater flow rates and mass loadings
• Identify appropriate categorical or water quality-based effluent limitations for wastewater, and application rates for land disposal of biosolids
• Design major unit operations and processes applicable to preliminary, primary, and secondary wastewater treatment, and solids handling, thickening, stabilization, and dewatering
• Prepare a preliminary design report for a new WWTP to include o process description o process flow diagram o material balances o major equipment list

• Introduction to environmental engineering

• Introduction and regulatory requirements (2 classes)
• Wastewater characteristics (2 classes)
• Wastewater characterization for design (2 classes)
• Flow and load equalization (1 class)
• Mixing, coagulation, flocculation, precipitation (2 classes)
• Preliminary and primary treatment (4 classes)
• Conventional secondary treatment (6 classes)
• Nutrient (N and P) removal (4 classes)
• Anaerobic digestion (3 classes)
• Disinfection (4 classes)
• Solids handling and pumping (2 classes)
• Solids thickening, dewatering, drying, and incineration (3 classes)
• Land application of biosolids (1 class)
• Midterm exams (2 classes)
• Final exam review; course evaluations (1 class)
• Open (holiday)

CV 430 - Solid Waste Engineering & Design

• Describe the historical development of solid waste management systems
• Characterize the sources, composition, and engineering properties of typical solid waste streams
• Estimate solid waste generation rates for new developments
• Utilize solid waste data to develop concept plans for waste transfer, landfill, and materials recycling facilities
• Evaluate and design waste transfer, landfill, and materials recovery processing facilities
• Identify the major local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing solid waste management systems in the U.S.
• Describe several chemical, biological, and thermal conversion technologies used in solid waste management systems
• Select the appropriate mix of technologies for solid waste management program development

• None 

• No course topics appended.

CV 470 - Foundation Design

• Design a spread footing subjected to axial load and moment
• Design a base plate subjected to axial load and moment
• Design a retaining wall
• Explain the design of deep foundations for axial loads

• None 

• Live load reduction
• Shallow foundation design
• Base plate design
• Anchorage to concrete
• Retaining wall design
• Slab on ground design
• Pavement
• Deep foundation design

CV 490 - Civil Engineering Senior Design Project I

2 lecture hours 4 lab hours 4 credits

• Develop and present a proposal for the design and construction of a civil engineering project in response to the RFP 
• Demonstrate the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs in more than one civil engineering context and within realistic constraints such as customary standards of practice, costs, and sustainability
• Demonstrate expertise as a functional member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and solve ill-defined engineering problems in the student’s area of specialization
• Demonstrate an ability to organize and deliver effective verbal, written, and graphical communications
• Demonstrate an understanding of the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
• Demonstrate self-directed learning
• Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for modern engineering practice
• Develop simulated industry work relationships using a student and faculty team approach
• Identify and list the advantages and limitations of the team approach in a realistic design project environment
• Display an understanding of the basic tenets of sustainability
• Demonstrate the ability to cooperate with team-mates, coordinate workloads, and manage time effectively
• Demonstrate understanding of applicable code requirements and design guidelines
• Demonstrate the students’ knowledge of their specialty area in civil engineering:

a.    Construction Management

• Exhibit understanding of effective site mobilization and project safety requirements
• Show understanding of project cash flow requirements
• Prove understanding of construction scheduling
• Present complete line item and summary of construction costs
• Develop a Management Information Systems (MIS) plan that is effective and project appropriate
• Apply appropriate computer tools
• Apply value engineering and constructability
• Demonstrate understanding of the LEED certification process and how it affects overall project costs, coordination, and owner decisions
• Present quality oral presentations and demonstrate ability to answer questions during presentations

b.    Environmental Engineering

• Characterize potential wastestreams
• Identify applicable regulations
• Identify and analyze appropriate alternative systems, components, or processes to manage, treat, and dispose of the wastestreams while complying with applicable regulatory requirements
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for alternatives
• Select alternative(s) for design development
• Communicate graphically, verbally, and in writing to the client describing the selected alternatives
• Perform mass and energy balances on environmental systems
• Utilize the LEED and/or Envision rating systems for the assigned project
• Consider building sustainability issues with respect to appropriate electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and environmental design
• Consider emergency systems, egress lighting, exit signs, and fire alarm systems/pumps in relation to appropriate design

c.    Structural Engineering

• Develop structural systems compatible with Civil Engineering design and other engineering disciplines
• Understand structural loadings and other structural design criteria
• Understand lateral force resisting systems
• Understand structural design evident in structural plans
• Understand structural design evident in structural details
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural analysis by hand
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural analysis by computer programs
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural design calculations
• Discuss structural design and human behavior issues in meetings and presentations

d.    Water Resources Engineering

• Identify the relevant hydrologic and hydraulic features of the project requiring design
• Identify options for stormwater management applicable to the project
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for each stormwater management option considered
• Identify options for relevant hydraulic systems (e.g., hydraulic profiles, water supplies, wastewater drainage) on the project
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for hydraulic system options

• Must have completed all prior courses in specialization prior to start of course
• Approval of curriculum coordinator

• Introduction to course and scoping of project
• Problem identification within specialization
• Solution alternative identification
• Alternative analysis
• Alternative selection
• Presentation to Client

CV 492 - Civil Engineering Senior Design Project II

2 lecture hours 4 lab hours 4 credits

• Develop and present a proposal for the design and construction of a civil engineering project in response to the RFP.  
• Demonstrate the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs in more than one civil engineering context and within realistic constraints such as customary standards of practice, costs, and sustainability.
• Demonstrate expertise as a functional member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and solve ill-defined engineering problems in the student’s area of specialization.
• Demonstrate an ability to organize and deliver effective verbal, written, and graphical communications.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
• Demonstrate self-directed learning.
• Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for modern engineering practice.
• Develop simulated industry work relationships using a student and faculty team approach.
• Identify and list the advantages and limitations of the team approach in a realistic design project environment.
• Display an understanding of the basic tenets of sustainability.
• Demonstrate the ability to cooperate with team-mates, coordinate workloads, and manage time effectively
• Demonstrate understanding of applicable code requirements and design guidelines
• Demonstrate the students’ knowledge of their specialty area in Civil Engineering:

a.    Construction Management

• Exhibit understanding of effective site mobilization and project safety requirements
• Show understanding of project cash flow requirements
• Prove understanding of construction scheduling
• Present complete line item and summary of construction costs
• Develop a Management Information Systems (MIS) plan that is effective and project appropriate
• Apply appropriate computer tools
• Apply value engineering and constructability
• Demonstrate understanding of the LEED certification process and how it affects overall project costs, coordination, and owner decisions
• Present quality oral presentations and demonstrate ability to answer questions during presentations

b.    Environmental Engineering

• Characterize potential wastestreams
• Identify applicable regulations
• Identify and analyze appropriate alternative systems, components, or processes to manage, treat, and dispose of the wastestreams while complying with applicable regulatory requirements
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for alternatives
• Select alternative(s) for design development
• Communicate graphically, verbally, and in writing to the client describing the selected alternatives
• Perform mass and energy balances on environmental systems
• Utilize the LEED and/or Envision rating systems for the assigned project
• Consider building sustainability issues with respect to appropriate electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and environmental design
• Consider emergency systems, egress lighting, exit signs, and fire alarm systems/pumps in relation to appropriate design

c.    Structural Engineering

• Develop structural systems compatible with Civil Engineering design and other engineering disciplines
• Understand structural loadings and other structural design criteria
• Understand lateral force resisting systems
• Understand structural design evident in structural plans
• Understand structural design evident in structural details
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural analysis by hand
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural analysis by computer programs
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural design calculations
• Discuss structural design and human behavior issues in meetings and presentations

d.    Water Resources Engineering

• Identify the relevant hydrologic and hydraulic features of the project requiring design
• Identify options for stormwater management applicable to the project
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for each stormwater management option considered
• Identify options for relevant hydraulic systems (e.g., hydraulic profiles, water supplies, wastewater drainage) on the project
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for hydraulic system options

• CV 490  
• Must have completed all prior courses in specialization prior to start of course
• Approval of curriculum coordinator

• Modification of project plan as needed
• Perform final design calculations and design sketches
• Prepare draft design drawings and details
• Prepare final construction cost estimate
• Prepare draft construction documents
• Finalize documents and drawings
• Presentation of design to committee

CV 500 - Environmental Chemistry

CV 502 - Environmental Microbiology

• Understand the significance of the sequencing of small subunit rRNA in the taxonomic placement of organisms 
• Be familiar with the structure and function of viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and algae 
• Understand metabolic processes utilized by microorganisms and microbial growth 
• Be familiar with the roles of microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles 
• Be familiar with microbial pathogens in the environment, direct and indirect methods of their detection, and methods of their control 
• Understand the formation, function, and importance of biofilms in the environment 
• Understand the roles of microbes in various types of wastewater treatment 
• Understand the roles of microbes in the degradation of organic compounds

• None 

• No course topics appended 

CV 510 - Storm Water Management Systems Design

• Understand the federal, state, and local regulations that govern developments
• Access the local, state, and federal resources that facilitate storm water management systems design
• Design conventional urban storm water facilities (e.g., storm inlets, storm sewers, outfalls)
• Design permanent best management practices to control flow and protect water quality.
• Design construction site erosion control practices to protect water quality
• Develop storm water management and construction site erosion control plans
• Layout a storm water management system to achieve regulatory compliance and maximize sustainability
• Determine water quality impacts of development activities through modeling (e.g.. SLAMM)

• None 

• Introduction (1 lecture)
• Effects of urbanization on receiving waters (1 lecture)
• Establishing performance goals for storm water management (1 lecture)
• Federal, state, and local regulations that govern development (1 lecture)
• Unit process and operations for storm water control (1 lectures)
• Selection criteria and design considerations (include guest speaker) (2 lectures)
• Design of storm sewers and ditches (2 lectures)
• Design of storage units (3 lectures)
• Mid-term exam (1 lecture)
• Modeling performance of storm water controls (3 lectures)
• Design of swales and filter strips (1 lecture)
• Design of filters (3 lectures)
• Design of infiltrators (2 lectures)
• Design of gross pollutant traps (1 lecture)
• Design of shoreland protection (1 lecture)
• Maintenance of storm water controls (1 lecture)
• Whole life cost of storm water controls (1 lecture)
• Construction site erosion control plans (2 lectures)
• Permitting (1 lecture)
• Open day (1 lecture)
• Field Trip to see installed storm water management practices (4 hours on a weekend)

CV 512 - Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

• None appended

• None

• None appended

CV 516 - Design of Water Distribution and Sewerage Systems

CV 518 - Watercourse Design

CV 522 - Unit Operations and Processes Laboratory

• Identify the unit operations and processes that can feasibly achieve a specified percent reduction in contaminants of concern 
• Develop laboratory skills for the analysis and monitoring of water and wastewater treatment operations and processes 
• Collect monitoring data/samples and perform laboratory tests as needed to determine loading rates, operating parameters, and process performance 
• Prepare reports summarizing laboratory procedures and results

• None

• No course topics appended 

CV 542 - Design of Air Pollution Control Systems

• No course learning outcomes appended 

• None 

CV 550 - Physical Hydrogeology

• None appended

• None 

• None appended

CV 552 - Contaminant Hydrogeology and Groundwater Remediation

• None appended

• None

• None appended

CV 554 - Ground Water and Soil Remediation Technologies

• None appended

• None 

• None appended

CV 711 - GIS Applications in Water Resources Engineering

CV 712 - Water Quality Analysis and Modeling

CV 730 - Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization

CV 740 - Air Permitting

• None appended

• None 

• None appended 

CV 752 - Risk Assessment and Environmental Auditing

• No course learning outcomes appended

• None 

• No course topics appended 

CV 756 - Environmental Project Management/ Life Cycle Cost Analysis

CV 760 - Environmental Law

CV 1001 - Freshman Seminar I

• Describe the program options within the CAECM Department with an emphasis on architectural engineering with one of the three specialties (structural, mechanical, and electrical systems), civil engineering with one of the three specialties (structural, environmental/water resources, construction management) and construction management.
• Give examples of architectural engineering, civil engineering, and construction management career opportunities.
• Understand the professional responsibilities and ethical conduct expectations for registered professional engineers and certified construction managers.
• Understand the building design process and the roles that both architectural engineers, civil engineers, and construction managers play in the development and execution of building projects.
• Be proficient in the use of AutoCAD and REVIT software
• Have experience working as an effective team member.
• Develop academic, personal, and interpersonal skills that will help the student succeed in college and create a sense of campus involvement.
• Enhance skills in oral presentation, written expression, graphic communication and class participation with practice and feedback.
• Raise awareness of the student conduct and ethics code

• None

• Introduction of CAECM Department and Programs
• Active Learning and Professionalism
• GE Hours and the Process for Submission
• The Architectural and Engineering Design Process
• Introduction of the Construction Management Program and Specialty
• Introduction of the Environmental/Water Resources Specialty
• Introduction of Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering
• Introduction of the Structural Specialty
• Introduction of the Electrical Specialty
• Introduction of the Mechanical Specialty
• Ethics for Engineers and Construction Managers
• MSOE Policies and Procedures

• AutoCAD menu structure, entity creation, saving drawings
• Creating circles and arcs, using object snaps, using layers
• Adding dimensions, dimensioning options, adding text, crosshatching
• Moving and copying entities, creating blocks
• Block attributes, prototype drawings, title blocks, use of viewports
• Getting started with REVIT
• Wall types, doors, windows, elevators
• Floors, floor to floor height, common walls
• Roof types, skylights
• Floor and ceiling systems

CV 1002 - Freshman Seminar II

• Autodesk Revit

CV 2001 - Civil 3D

• Create models in Civil 3D
• Import surveying field data
• Create topography models and contour maps
• Subdivide property into lots
• Layout an alignment both horizontally and vertically
• Create models of roadways

• None 

• Introduction (1 hour)
• Introduction to CAD (1 hour)
• Program Interface (2 hours)
• Importing Survey Data (2 hours)
• Modeling Surfaces (2 hours)
• Designing horizontal alignments (3 hours)
• Designing vertical profiles (3 hours)
• Creating corridors and road cross-sections (4 hours)
• Subdividing Parcels (3 hours)
• Designing pipe networks (3 hours)
• Projects (6 hours)

CV 3500 - Geotechnical Engineering

• Construction materials
• Mechanics of materials

CV 4900 - Civil Engineering Senior Design Project I

1 lecture hours 4 lab hours 3 credits

• Develop and present a proposal for the design and construction of a civil engineering project in response to the RFP 
• Demonstrate the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs in more than one civil engineering context and within realistic constraints such as customary standards of practice, costs, and sustainability
• Demonstrate expertise as a functional member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and solve ill-defined engineering problems in the student’s area of specialization
• Demonstrate an ability to organize and deliver effective verbal, written, and graphical communications
• Demonstrate an understanding of the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
• Demonstrate self-directed learning
• Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for modern engineering practice
• Develop simulated industry work relationships using a student and faculty team approach
• Identify and list the advantages and limitations of the team approach in a realistic design project environment
• Display an understanding of the basic tenets of sustainability
• Demonstrate the ability to cooperate with team-mates, coordinate workloads, and manage time effectively
• Demonstrate understanding of applicable code requirements and design guidelines
• Demonstrate the students’ knowledge of their specialty area in civil engineering:

a.    Construction Management

• Exhibit understanding of effective site mobilization and project safety requirements
• Show understanding of project cash flow requirements
• Prove understanding of construction scheduling
• Present complete line item and summary of construction costs
• Develop a Management Information Systems (MIS) plan that is effective and project appropriate
• Apply appropriate computer tools
• Apply value engineering and constructability
• Demonstrate understanding of the LEED certification process and how it affects overall project costs, coordination, and owner decisions
• Present quality oral presentations and demonstrate ability to answer questions during presentations

b.    Environmental Engineering

• Characterize potential wastestreams
• Identify applicable regulations
• Identify and analyze appropriate alternative systems, components, or processes to manage, treat, and dispose of the wastestreams while complying with applicable regulatory requirements
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for alternatives
• Select alternative(s) for design development
• Communicate graphically, verbally, and in writing to the client describing the selected alternatives
• Perform mass and energy balances on environmental systems
• Utilize the LEED and/or Envision rating systems for the assigned project
• Consider building sustainability issues with respect to appropriate electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and environmental design
• Consider emergency systems, egress lighting, exit signs, and fire alarm systems/pumps in relation to appropriate design

c.    Structural Engineering

• Develop structural systems compatible with Civil Engineering design and other engineering disciplines
• Understand structural loadings and other structural design criteria
• Understand lateral force resisting systems
• Understand structural design evident in structural plans
• Understand structural design evident in structural details
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural analysis by hand
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural analysis by computer programs
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural design calculations
• Discuss structural design and human behavior issues in meetings and presentations

d.    Water Resources Engineering

• Identify the relevant hydrologic and hydraulic features of the project requiring design
• Identify options for stormwater management applicable to the project
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for each stormwater management option considered
• Identify options for relevant hydraulic systems (e.g., hydraulic profiles, water supplies, wastewater drainage) on the project
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for hydraulic system options

• Must have completed all prior courses in specialization to start of course
• Approval of curriculum coordinator

• Introduction to course and scoping of project
• Problem identification within specialization
• Solution alternative identification
• Alternative analysis
• Alternative selection
• Presentation to Client

CV 4920 - Civil Engineering Senior Design Project II

1 lecture hours 6 lab hours 4 credits

• Develop and present a proposal for the design and construction of a civil engineering project in response to the RFP.  
• Demonstrate the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs in more than one civil engineering context and within realistic constraints such as customary standards of practice, costs, and sustainability.
• Demonstrate expertise as a functional member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and solve ill-defined engineering problems in the student’s area of specialization.
• Demonstrate an ability to organize and deliver effective verbal, written, and graphical communications.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
• Demonstrate self-directed learning.
• Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for modern engineering practice.
• Develop simulated industry work relationships using a student and faculty team approach.
• Identify and list the advantages and limitations of the team approach in a realistic design project environment.
• Display an understanding of the basic tenets of sustainability.
• Demonstrate the ability to cooperate with team-mates, coordinate workloads, and manage time effectively
• Demonstrate understanding of applicable code requirements and design guidelines
• Demonstrate the students’ knowledge of their specialty area in Civil Engineering:

a.     Construction Management

• Exhibit understanding of effective site mobilization and project safety requirements
• Show understanding of project cash flow requirements
• Prove understanding of construction scheduling
• Present complete line item and summary of construction costs
• Develop a Management Information Systems (MIS) plan that is effective and project appropriate
• Apply appropriate computer tools
• Apply value engineering and constructability
• Demonstrate understanding of the LEED certification process and how it affects overall project costs, coordination, and owner decisions
• Present quality oral presentations and demonstrate ability to answer questions during presentations

b.    Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

• Characterize potential wastestreams
• Identify applicable regulations
• Identify and analyze appropriate alternative systems, components, or processes to manage, treat, and dispose of the wastestreams while complying with applicable regulatory requirements
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for alternatives
• Select alternative(s) for design development
• Communicate graphically, verbally, and in writing to the client describing the selected alternatives
• Perform mass and energy balances on environmental systems
• Utilize the LEED and/or Envision rating systems for the assigned project
• Consider building sustainability issues with respect to appropriate electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and environmental design
• Consider emergency systems, egress lighting, exit signs, and fire alarm systems/pumps in relation to appropriate design

• Identify the relevant hydrologic and hydraulic features of the project requiring design
• Identify options for stormwater management applicable to the project
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for each stormwater management option considered
• Identify options for relevant hydraulic systems (e.g., hydraulic profiles, water supplies, wastewater drainage) on the project
• Create order of magnitude cost estimates for hydraulic system options

c.    Structural Engineering

• Develop structural systems compatible with Civil Engineering design and other engineering disciplines
• Understand structural loadings and other structural design criteria
• Understand lateral force resisting systems
• Understand structural design evident in structural plans
• Understand structural design evident in structural details
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural analysis by hand
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural analysis by computer programs
• Appropriately use knowledge of structural design calculations
• Discuss structural design and human behavior issues in meetings and presentations

• Must have completed all prior courses in specialization prior to start of course
• Approval of curriculum coordinator

• Modification of project plan as needed
• Perform final design calculations and design sketches
• Prepare draft design drawings and details
• Prepare final construction cost estimate
• Prepare draft construction documents
• Finalize documents and drawings
• Presentation of design to committee

CV 5210 - Matrix Structural Analysis

• Structural Analysis

CV 5220 - AISC Steel Design

• Design plate girders for flexure and shear 
• Design steel frames for gravity and axial loads 
• Design bracing systems for steel structures 
• Design connections for steel structures 
• Understand advanced floor serviceability

• Steel Design

• Design of plate girders (2 classes) 
• Design of columns including slender element effects (2 classes) 
• Design of braced and moment frames, including design using the direct analysis method (2 classes) 
• Analysis of steel framed floors for occupant-induced vibrations (1 class) 
• Design of connections for steel structures, including partially-restrained connections (2 classes)

CV 5232 - Prestressed Concrete Design

• Design prestressed concrete beams for deflection, flexure, development, shear, and torsion
• Design prestressed concrete columns subjected to axial and flexural loads
• Determine prestressed connection capacities

• Reinforced concrete design

• Analysis Methods
• Loss of Prestress
• Flexure Design
• Shear and Torsion Design
• Compression Member Design
• Connection Design

CV 5234 - Foundation Design

• Design a spread footing subjected to axial load and moment 
• Design a base plate subjected to axial load and moment 
• Explain the design of deep foundations for axial and lateral loads

• Reinforced concrete design

• Live Load reduction
• Shallow foundation design
• Base plate design
• Anchorage to concrete
• Basement wall design
• Slab on ground design
• Deep foundation design
• Strut-and-tie method

CV 5240 - Masonry Design

• Be familiar with the material properties of masonry units and mortar 
• Understand the behavior and design of masonry flexural members 
• Understand the design of masonry walls for axial loads 
• Understand the design of masonry walls for out-of-plane bending 
• Understand the design of masonry walls for in-plane bending and shear 
• Be familiar with detailing of masonry walls 
• Understand design of anchorage in concrete and masonry

• Reinforced concrete design

• Introduction to course 
• Materials (CMU, mortar, grout, reinforcement) 
• Introduction to ACI 530 
• Reinforced Masonry Beams 
• Masonry with Axial Loads (columns, walls and pilasters, slender walls 
• Wall with In-Plan Bending and Shear (unreinforced and reinforced walls, distribution of force to walls, openings) 
• Detailing of Masonry (non-masonry lintels, moisture, veneers) 
• Anchorage design in Masonry and Concrete 
• Construction Issues 

CV 5250 - Wood Design

• Be familiar with the material properties and manufacture of sawn and engineered wood products 
• Understand the design of sawn and engineered wood members for flexure, shear, axial and combined axial and flexural loads 
• Understand the selection of plywood for out-of-plane loading 
• Understand the design or horizontal wood diaphragms and vertical wood shear walls 
• Understand the design of bolted connections of wood members 
• Understand the design of nailed connections of wood members 
• Be familiar with other connections of wood members

• Principles of structural engineering

• Introduction to Course 
• Introduction to NDS Specification 
• Material Properties and Manufacture of Sawn and Engineered Wood Products 
• Sawn Beam Design

CV 5260 - Bridge Design

• Understand the different types of bridges and when their use is appropriate 
• Determine AASHTO loading requirements for bridges 
• Design basic steel girder bridges 
• Design basic reinforced concrete slab bridges

• Reinforced concrete design

• Short topics: Minneapolis I-35 collapse; Bridge types and economical spans; Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics; Hoan Bridge; Aesthetics in design; Arches; Suspension bridge types; Tacoma Narrows; Connecticut Turnpike at Mianus River 
• Basic structural analysis with moving loads 
• Loadings and load combinations 
• Girder bridges: general concepts 
• Two-span continuous composite rolled steel beam bridge design 
• Girder bridges: additional topics for precast concrete girders and steel plate girders 
• Multi-span reinforced concrete slab bridge design 
• Multi-cell box culvert design

CV 5262 - Modern Structural Systems

• Be able to determine the underlying factors in structural system selection with the Owner, Architect, and Engineers of other disciplines in mind 
• Have an understanding of the structural system selection process for low-, mid-, and high-rise buildings 
• Be introduced to spreadsheets, software and other resources available from various professional organizations 
• Have studied materials and materials selection that may be considered “unique” 
• Have made new contacts with experts in the building construction industry 
• Have gained an appreciation for the differences in firms and how other firms approach building design and troubleshooting

• Understanding of design methodologies for different structural materials (steel, concrete, wood, masonry)
• Basic understanding of structural analysis software

• Broad-based system selection comparing materials and construction processes 
• Open-web joists, joist girders, metal deck 
• Efficient framing and lateral resistance schemes for steel framed structures  
• Comparison between concrete floor systems 
• Considerations for masonry structures 
• Design considerations for parking structures 
• Other systems (wood, light gage steel) 
• Considerations when using structural software

CV 6210 - Applied Finite Elements

• Analyze structures using one dimensional finite elements 
• Analyze structures using approximations of two dimensional finite elements 
• Analyze diverse structures using finite element software

• Matrix structural analysis

• Stiffness matrices 
• Material model 
• Boundary conditions 
• Applied loading

CV 6212 - Structural Dynamics

• Analyze single degree of freedom systems for a variety of dynamic loadings 
• Analyze multi-degree of freedom systems for a variety of dynamic loadings 
• Calculate the response of simple structures to earthquake loading

• Matrix structural analysis

• Single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems 
• Equation of motion 
• Free vibration 
• Harmonic loads 
• Impulsive loads 
• Methods for numerical solution of equations of motion 
• Finite difference methods for linear and nonlinear systems 
• Earthquake response history and spectra 
• Multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) systems 
• Equation of motion 
• Other preliminary topics 
• Free vibration 
• Modal damping 
• Modal analysis for linear systems

CV 6214 - Lateral Loads on Structural Systems

• Determine wind loads on the main wind force resisting system 
• Determine wind loads on components and cladding 
• Determine earthquake loads on a structure

• Structural dynamics

• Earthquake loads 
• Response of MDOF systems 
• ASCE-7 Seismic analysis 
• Performance-based design 
• ASCE-7 Wind loads

CV 6216 - Structural Stability

• Determine column buckling behavior and torsional buckling capacity of beams 
• Determine plate buckling capacities 
• Model structural stability with the finite element method

• Finite element analysis

• Structural stability 
• Buckling behavior, torsional buckling 
• Plate buckling 
• Modeling 
• Post-buckling behavior

CV 6222 - AISI Steel Design

• Design cold-formed steel members for flexural and shear capacity 
• Design cold-formed steel columns and beam-columns 
• Design connections of cold-formed steel members

• Structural stability

• AISI Design of beams, columns, connections

CV 6224 - Connection Design

• Understand the basis for connection design as presented in the AISC Manual 
• Determine limit states for different types of connections 
• Determine connection efficiency for given loads 
• Determine suitability of connections for different situations 
• Understand analysis methods unique to connection design 
• Design simple shear, moment and partially restrained connections 
• Design light and heavy bracing connections 
• Understand how seismic loading affects the design of the connection

• Determinate and indeterminate structural analysis 
• Understanding of structural analysis software 
• Understanding of basic design for steel tension, compression, flexural and combined flexural/axial members 
• Understanding of design of simple connections (tension, shear, moment)

• Fastener types 
• Eccentric loading on fasteners 
• Prying action 
• Framing connections 
• Moment connections 
• Bracing connections 
• Partially restrained connections 
• Introduction to connection design for seismic loading  

CV 6230 - Reinforced Concrete Structure Design

• Be familiar will the ACI code provisions and engineering methods needed to design any of the common concrete floor systems: Pan joist, wide pan, flat slab and flat plate with conventional reinforcement

• Reinforced concrete design

• ACI code provisions for pan joist floors 
• Designing a pan joist floor for shear and moment 
• Wide pan code considerations 
• ACI code provisions for flat slab floors 
• The Direct Design and Equivalent Frame method 
• ACI code provisions for flat plate floors 
• Introduction to posttensioned floor design

CV 6370 - Facilities Planning

CV 7100 - Applied Statistics and Modeling

CV 8000 - Research and Presentation

CV 8900 - Capstone Project I

CV 8910 - Capstone Project II

CV 8920 - Capstone Project III

EB 499 - BioMolecular Engineering Independent Study

• Varies

• Varies

• Varies

EB 1000 - Intro to BioMolecular Engineering

• Gain an understanding of both the engineering profession and what biomolecular engineers do
• Distinguish macro scales from micro scales. Should be able to perform unit and scale conversions
• Gain an understanding of the importance of project participation. Ethics and rules of teamwork in a working environment for a lifelong learning approach
• Demonstrate the use of basic biomolecular engineering terminology
• Be familiar with the performance of selected engineering techniques and applications of biomolecular engineering discipline

• None  

• Syllabus, Intro, Pre-test, Survey, History and Intro to BioE (1 class)
• Intro to BioE Program, Curriculum and the CBM (2 classes)
• Difference between macro and micro scale. Interchangeable use and applications. (1 class)
• Diversity and extent of the biomolecular engineering (1 class)
• Think out of the Box activity (1 class)
• Reading, understanding and discussing a scientific/Engineering paper (2 classes)
• T shirt Design discussions (1 class)
• Introduction to the design process, maintenance of the engineering logbook and an introduction to time management and time logs (1 class)

EB 1001 - Intro to BioMolecular Engineering

• Gain an understanding of both the engineering profession and what biomolecular engineers do
• Distinguish macro scales from micro scales. Should be able to perform unit and scale conversions
• Gain an understanding of the importance of project participation.
• Ethics and rules of teamwork in a working environment for a lifelong learning approach
• Demonstrate the use of basic biomolecular engineering terminology
• Be familiar with the performance of selected engineering techniques and applications of biomolecular engineering discipline

• No prerequisites by topic appended

• Syllabus, Intro, Pre-test, Survey, History and Intro to BioE (2 class)
• Intro to BioE Program, Curriculum and the CBM (3 classes)
• Difference between macro and micro scale. Interchangeable use and applications. (3 class Practice in class)
• Diversity and extent of the biomolecular engineering (2 class)
• Think out of the Box activity (2 class)
• Reading, understanding and discussing a scientific/Engineering paper (5 classes)
• T shirt Design discussions (5 class)
• Introduction to the design process, maintenance of the engineering logbook and an introduction to time management and time logs (3 class)
• ​Introduction to word, excel, powerpoint (3 practice in class)
• Exam and quiz (2 classes)

EB 1100 - BioMolecular Engineering Seminar I

• Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• Work on multidisciplinary team
• Understand professional and ethical responsibility
• Communicate effectively
• Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
• Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
• Have knowledge of contemporary issues
• Learn about biomolecular engineering and its applications in today’s society
• Be introduced to professional communication in the form of formal presentations by invited speakers
• Learn what professional routes exist for graduates with a B.S. in biomolecular engineering, including careers in industry, research, and academia

• None

• Introduction and details of the BioMolecular Engineering Seminar I course. Freshman/Sophomore hybrid teams formed. Freshman IAC Elections
• Pre-seminar group discussion on readings and concepts relevant to the first talk
• First invited speaker
• Post-seminar group discussions on the first talk. Pre-seminar discussion on readings and concepts relevant to the second talk
• Second invited speaker
• Post-seminar group discussions on the second talk. Pre-seminar discussion on the readings and concepts relevant to the third talk
• Third invited speaker
• Post-seminar group discussions on the third talk
• Junior/senior BioE student presentations to freshman/sophomore students. Freshman/sophomore students evaluate junior/senior presentations
• Final open discussion on the course. Survey and questionnaire completed

EB 2000 - BioMolecular Engineering Lab Safety Ethics

• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
• An ability to communicate effectively
• An knowledge of contemporary issues
• An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern tolls necessary for engineering practice
• Recognize potential hazards in the laboratory settings and learn how to avoid them by utilizing safety measures, including basic guidelines of proper laboratory practice and engineering controls, as well as picking up and using properly the appropriate kind of personal protective equipment
• Use MSDS to obtain information about potential material toxicity and appropriate safety measures
• Research the information in regard to the safety guidelines and regulation to comply with them
• Apply safety measures in the design and performance of biomolecular engineering experiments
• Recognize the impact of the work of the biomolecular engineer on the environment and on society, as well as potential ethical questions connected to this work, and be prepared to discuss them in a professional manner, supported by related professional organizations guidelines
• Recognize the need and value of life-long learning in regard to the safety and ethical problems in the continuously developing field of biomolecular engineering

• Sophomore standing

• Introduction and guidelines
• General laboratory safety rules
• Personal protection equipment
• Protection layers
• Use of laboratory equipment
• Physical, chemical, fire, electrical and radiation safety and hazards
• Chemical safety data sheet
• Biological safety and hazards
• Biosafety guidelines
• Good microbiological techniques
• Engineering controls
• Safe experimental design
• Safety regulations: institutional, local and national
• Life-long learning
• Ethics in the workplace
• Ethics in research
• Lab tour
• Paper discussions

EB 2001 - Laboratory Safety and Ethics

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

• Recognize potential hazards in the laboratory and manufacturing settings and learn how to avoid them by utilizing safety measures, including basic guidelines of proper laboratory and large-scale practice and engineering controls, as well as picking up and using properly the appropriate kind of personal protective equipment.

• Be able to use MSDS to obtain information about potential material toxicity and appropriate safety measures.

• Be able to research the information in regard to the safety guidelines and regulation to comply with them.

• Be able to apply safety measures in the design and performance of biomolecular engineering experiments and large scale bioprocessing.

• Be able to apply various methods of hazards analysis to bioprocessing

• Recognize the impact of the work of the biomolecular engineer on the environment and on society, as well as potential ethical questions connected to this work, and be prepared to discuss theme in a professional manner, supported by related professional organizations guidelines.

• Recognize the need and value of life-long learning in regard to the safety and ethical problems in the continuously developing field of biomolecular engineering.

• Recognize the hazards associated with the physical, chemical and biological products and processes designed by biomolecular engineers. 
• Recognize the role of safety in various aspects of bioprocess design and operations. 
• Be able to apply various methods of hazards analysis to bioprocessing. 
• Be able to identify design considerations for various unit operations and production facilities for safe design and operation. 
• Be able to analyze process hazards using a suitable methodology.

• Sophomore standing

• Introduction and Guidelines.
• General laboratory safety rules.
• Personal protection equipment.
• Protection layering.
• Use of laboratory equipment.
• Physical, chemical, fire, electrical and radiation safety and hazards.
• Chemical safety data sheet.
• Biological safety and hazards.
• Biosafety guidelines.
• Good microbiological techniques.
• Engineering controls.
• Safe experimental design.
• Safety regulations:  institutional, local and national
• Need for bioprocess safety, past incidents.
• Overview of the Bioprocessing industry.
• The Bioprocess lifecycle.
• Bioprocessing safety management practices.
• Identifying bioprocess hazards
• Hazard analysis methods
• Bioprocess design considerations
• Bioprocess unit operations
• Risk management and emerging technologies
• Selected regulations
• Large scale biosafety guidelines
• A generic biosafety checklist
• Biological assessment questionnaire
• Bbioprocess facility audit checklist
• Life-long learning.
• Ethics in the workplace.
• Ethics in research.
• Paper discussions.
• BioE Lab Tour
• Group Work.
• Speakers.

EB 2100 - BioMolecular Engineering Seminar I

1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 0 credits

• Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

• Start understanding professional and ethical responsibility

• Start understanding the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

• Start recognizing the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning

• Start having knowledge of contemporary issues

• Learn more about biomolecular engineering applications in today’s society

• Be introduced to professional communication in the form of formal presentations by invited speakers

• Learn what professional routes exist for graduates with a B.S. in biomolecular engineering, including careers in industry, research academia and graduate school

• Be able to relate to program alums as role models

• None 

• Introduction to the course and team formation

• Pre-seminar discussion on reading and concepts relevant to the seminars

• Invited speakers-topics vary from year to year

• Post-seminar discussion on reading and concepts relevant to the seminars

• Open group discussions

• Course learning assessment survey and questionnaires

EB 2240 - Engineering Applications in Biochemistry

• Gain knowledge of engineering applications of biochemistry concepts
• Perform experimentation related to biomolecular engineering, including hypothesis formulation, model development, measurements with positive and negative controls, data analysis
• Gain knowledge to design, analyze and control physical, chemical and biological processes
• Learn to apply basic science engineering concepts knowledge onto new situations

• Material taught in CH 200  , CH 222   and CH 223  
• Material taught in MA 136 ,MA 137 , MA 231  ,PH 2010  , BI 102   and EB 2000  
• Definitions and nomenclature of basic organic and biomolecules
• Organic Functional groups
• Monomers of basic biomolecules, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates
• Directionality of biomolecules, properties of biomolecules
• Key points of metabolism
• Nucleophiles and Electrophiles, Hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity

• Introduction to the Syllabus, Pre Exam
• Enzyme Catalysis
• Enzyme Kinetics
• Applications Commercial/Industrial use of Proteins and Enzymes
• Regulations (Enzymes) and Applications
• A Great Engineering Example-the Cell and Applications
• H-Fuel Cell and Microbial Fuel Cell
• Bioenergetics
• Design of Metabolism and Aerobic Metabolism
• Photosynthesis and Engineering Aspects of Metabolism
• Designing of Proteins and Enzymes and Applications

• Lab 0: Log notebook, good Lab practices, dos and donts of LMPS
• Lab 1: Diffusion Measurement in a Two-Compartment Model
• Lab 2: Measurement of Enzymatic Reaction Rate
• Lab 3: Dissociation of Double Stranded Polynucleotides
• Lab 4: Fuel Cells: H and Microbial Fuel Cell
• Lab 5: Model trays for the Electron Pathway and Energy Transfer during Respiration and Photosynthesis
• Lab 6: Fuel Cell Challenge Design

EB 2250 - Biopolymer Engineering

• Categorize different kinds of natural and synthetic biopolymers
• Understand and discuss the step-growth and chain-growth polymerization and biopolymer processing
• Discuss the methods for polymers and biopolymers characterization, and analyze the characterization data using their science and engineering skills
• Understand and discuss the importance of the biopolymer properties: biocompatibility and biodegradability
• Discuss industrial applications of biopolymers and biopolymer marketing and regulations

• Biokinetics anf biocatalysis
• Industrial use of proteins and enzymes
• Design and applications of proteins and enzymes

• Introduction to polymers and biopolymers
• Natural biopolymers in life science
• Principles of polymerization
• Polymer and biopolymer processing
• Polymer and biopolymer characterization: Physics
• Polymer and biopolymer characterization: Chemistry
• Biocompatibility
• Biopolymers: biomedical applications
• Biopolymers: environmental applications
• Project I (biopolymers: agricultural applications)
• Project I (biopolymers: cosmetic applications)
• Biopolymers: food industry applications
• Bioplastics (green plastics): science of biodegradable plastics
• Engineering biopolymers: market
• Engineering biopolymers: regulations
• Project II

EB 2410 - Principles of Biotechnology

• Discuss the history, impacts, and implications of biotechnology
• Discussion pros and cons of the different aspects of the field
• Discuss the underlying principles of several bio-techniques
• Perform several molecular level biotechnology experimental techniques including hypothesis formulation and measurements with positive and negative controls
• Perform data analysis using knowledge of basic sciences and engineering
• Practice at least three different techniques of biotechnology independently
• Identify several biomolecular engineering applications of biotechnology
• Integrate molecular knowledge into analysis and design experiments

• Basic terminology of Nucleic acids, proteins and other biomolecules

• Syllabus, History, safety and ethics in Biotechnology (1 class)
• Lifelong Learning in Biotechnology (1 class)
• Different Types of Biotechnology (1 class)
• Impact of Biotechnology on Engineering (1 class)
• Basic Skills - Doing, Speaking, Thinking Biotech (2 classes)
• Isolating and Manipulating Biomolecules, DNA, proteins (2 classes)
• Genetic Engineering/Cloning (3 classes)
• Transformations/Fermentations (2 class)
• Operons and Transformations (1 class)
• Infections/Transfections (1 class)
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (2 classes)
• Forensics (2 classes)
• Design Project presentation and reevaluation (outside class time half a day Saturday)
• Advance Topics (if time allows)
• Review

• Intro to Biotechnology Methods a. Setting up a legal Scientific Notebook b. Laboratory safety and Ethics
• Chemistry Needed for Biotechnology Methods a. Measuring very small volumes b. Measuring Mass c. Making Solutions d. Making dilutions e) Basic Biotechnology Calculations
• Role of Biomolecules in Biomolecular Engineering a. Understanding Design of two strands of DNA b. DNA resolving Gels c. DNA isolation d. Quantitation of DNA via gel electrophoresis e. Quantitation of DNA via spectrophotometer
• Manipulations of Biomolecules Models for molecular Engineering a. Transformation of bacteria with plasmid (Model of switches at work) b. Restriction Analysis of Pre cut DNA sequence ( phage) c. Crime Scene MSOE - DNA Fingerprinting d. Visiting a Crime Lab. e. Data analysis
• Amplification Models for Molecular Engineering a. Polymerase Chain Reaction b. Extended activities

EB 2420 - Informatics Computing I

• Understand the programming concepts and logics
• Understand the syntax and structure of C
• Understand the basics of Matlab and Perl
• Use HTML and JavaScript to create Web pages
• Understand the basics of Python

• None

EB 2430 - Informatics Computing II

• Understand object-oriented programming concepts
• Write Java programs using object-oriented concepts
• Understand various basic sorting and searching algorithms
• Understand abstract data types (ADTs)
• Understand basic concepts of data structures
• Perform Monte Carlo simulations

• None

• Object-oriented concepts
• Data types and operators
• Variables, declarations, and assignments
• Decision making and iterations
• Recursion
• Input and output
• Arrays and ArrayLists
• Search and sorting algorithms
• Time and space complexity
• Random number generation and simulations
• Abstract data types (ADTs)
• LinkedLists
• Stacks and queues
• Hashing
• Graphs and trees

• Introduction to Java Programming (1 lab)
• Data types and operators (1 lab)
• Decision making and iteration (1 lab)
• Recursion (1 lab)
• Arrays and ArrayLists (1 lab)
• Time and space complexity (1 lab)
• Random simulation (1 lab)
• Stacks, Queues, and LinkedLists (1 lab)

EB 2510 - Thermodynamics I

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits

• Gain a fundamental understanding of the first and second laws of thermodynamics and their relevance in the biomolecular world.

• Develop a fundamental understanding of concepts such as: entropy, enthalpy, free energy, internal energy, the conservation of energy, etc. and their relevance in biomolecular engineering.

• Identify problems, formulate solutions and solve using thermodynamic principles.

• Understand fundamental equations of state applied to ideal/real gases.

• Apply fundamental thermodynamic relationships at the molecular level.

• Use thermodynamic properties of fluids to solve problems.

• Differential equations, basic principles of thermodynamics

• Thermodynamics-basic definitions: Heat, Work, Energy, Pressure, Temperature, Force
• First Law of Thermodynamics: Conservation of energy principle and its application to real world problems
• Ideal and Real Gas Laws
• Heat effects
• Second Law of Thermodynamics: Entropy, Free Energy
• Thermodynamic Properties of Fluids
• Flow processes
• Refrigeration and Liquefaction
• Equilibrium

EB 2910 - Genomics in Engineering

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
• An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs with realistic constraints, such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability
• Display a thorough foundation in the basic sciences and sufficient knowledge in the concepts and skills required to design, analyze and control physical, chemical and biological processes in the field of biomolecular engineering
• Describe the principal aims, technologies and statistical issues in genomics and proteomics
• Gain an understanding of the natural and artificial genome and proteome
• Describe instrumental methods used in genomics and proteomics
• Gain an understanding of the applications used in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, epigenomics and metagenomics
• Write a scientific report in standardized format

• EB 2240 
• Two quarters of university level chemistry
• One quarter of university level organic chemistry
• One quarter of university level biochemistry
• One quarter of university level cell biology and genetics
• Corequisite EB 2410  

• Genome sequences and acquisition
• Genomics
• Genomic variations
• Epigenomics
• Transcriptomics
• Proteomics
• Metagenomics
• Whole genome perspective
• Applications of genomics and proteomics
• Exams

EB 3100 - BioMolecular Engineering Seminar II

• Apply knowledge of the basic sciences and engineering to understand the materials being presented by speakers
• Understand the importance of a biomolecular engineer on multidisciplinary teams with professional ethics
• Define and describe professional and ethical responsibility of a biomolecular engineer
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and with nontechnical audiences, in oral, written and graphical forms
• Compose an effective seminar logbook
• Communicate professionally by participating in active discussions with the various speakers
• Learn professional presentation skills by presenting to the senior BioE students
• Define and identify contemporary engineering/scientific issues of the field
• Understand the direct and/or indirect impact of biomolecular engineering on the identified contemporary scientific issues in a global, economic, environmental and societal context
• Define lifelong learning
• Recognize the need for lifelong learning approaches towards  new professional idea
• Learn what professional routes exist for graduates with a B.S. in biomolecular engineering, including careers in industry, research, academia and graduate school

• Knowledge of the terminologies in chemistry, physics, and biology
• Basic understanding of organic chemistry, biochemistry, and biotechnology
• Basic understanding of biomolecules and their structure including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates
• Knowledge of basic presentation skills

• Introduction
• BioE faculty senior design project idea presentations for the upcoming year
• Presentation by invited speakers (topic will change from year to year)
• BioE junior presentations to BioE seniors
• BioE senior presentations to BioE freshmen and sophomores
• Course learning assessment survey and questionnaire (will be done in groups)

EB 3200 - Bioanalytical Instrumentation

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits

• Identify key components of several machines used for probing and analysis of biomolecules
• Demonstrate understanding of concepts, principles of operations and applications of the field
• Recognize the vital components of sample preparation for the probing and analysis
• Distinguish between the principles and constraints of high and low throughput
• Recognize that bioprobing and bioanalysis need constant practice and discipline
• Practice safety and ethics involved with the field of bioprobing and bioanalysis
• Recognize and list the hazards associated with the field of bioprobing and bioanalysis

• Biomolecules structure and function. Physics of mechanics, Physics of electricity and magnetism and modern physics

• Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)-the basics
• AFM-beyond the basics - using AFM to characterize individual biomolecules, such as DNA.
• Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). Theoretical foundations of vibrational spectroscopy. Principles of operation of IR and FT-IR
• FT-IR in biomolecular engineering: spectra of functional groups, application of FT-IR to secondary structure of proteins
• Safety, hazards, discipline, sample prep
• Principles of plate reading/immunolabeling
• Applications/constrains of plate reading/immunolabeling
• Electron microscopy-principles and applications
• Mass spectroscopy-principles and applications
• Basic principles of operation of Palpator^TM and the range of its possible applications in the biomolecular engineering field
• Using the Palpator^TM for high-throughput cellular characterization and cellular treatment efficiency, i.e. pharmaceutical efficacy or toxicity testing.

• Laboratory safety, hazards, discipline
• Hands on AFM-contact and tapping mode imaging of objects of known morphology. Basic use of nanoscope
• Analysis software
• Hands on AFM. Preparation of biological samples: DNA on mica. Contact and tapping mode AFM of DNA on mica
• Protein sample preparation. Acquiring spectra of buffer and BSA in buffer
• Analysis of FT-IR spectra of BSA in buffer and determination of changes in the secondary structure of proteins
• Hands on sample prep and Plate reader principle and application
• Tour to Mass Spec facility at MCW
• Hands on sample prep and Palpator^TM application to cell characterization

EB 3300 - Molecular Nanotechnology

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

• Define terms like nanotechnology, bionanotechnology and nanobiotechnology

• Discuss the nanofabrication methods

• Characterize nanomaterials/nanodevices and analyze data

• Discuss molecular nanotechnology applications in food safety, agriculture, medicine, pharmaceuticals, environment, as well as other bio-based engineering disciplines; and, be able to apply molecular nanotechnology into these fields

• Discuss the philosophy and ethics of molecular nanotechnology

• None 

• Introduction to nanoscience
• The nature of nanotechnology (from nanoscience to nanotechnology)
• Nanomaterials and nanostructures
• Nanofabrication: Top-Down versus Bottom-Up
• Nanofabrication: Chemical synthesis and modification
• Characterization at the nanoscale
• Demonstration: nanofabrication and nano-characterization
• Bionanotechnology and nanobiotechnology
• Medical nanotechnology and nanomedicine
• Special topic I: Design of nanoparticles for cancer treatment
• Nanotechnology in the Agri-Food sector
• Special topic II: Nanoparticle Interactions with Plants
• Nanotechnology and environment
• Philosophy and ethics of nanotechnology

EB 3400 - Food Engineering

• ​Understand and design basic food manufacturing processes
• Understand the food storage mechanism and methods; and design food storage processes
• Understand and discuss the importance of food quality and safety control, especially HACCP and cGMP systems; and design food products/processing processes under the HACCP and cGMP guidelines.

• None

EB 3410 - Applications of Biotechnology

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
• The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
• A knowledge of contemporary issues
• An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
• Display a thorough foundation in the basic sciences and sufficient knowledge in the concepts and skills required to design, analyze and control physical, chemical and biological processes in the field of biomolecular engineering
• Discuss the applications of biotechnology
• Discuss the biotechnology tools in regard to their application in biomolecular engineering
• Design and perform simple biotechnology experiments, including hypothesis formation, measurements, and positive and negative controls
• Demonstrate the laboratory skills related to basic biotechnology techniques
• Analyze the experimental data using basic science and engineering skills
• Discuss the new developments in biotechnology in regard to the biomolecular engineering field
• Apply their knowledge of biology, chemistry, and biotechnology to solve basic problems in the biotechnology and biomolecular engineering field

• No prerequisites by topic appended

• Biotechnology: science and technology
• Manipulating biomolecules: DNA
• Polymerase chain reaction
• Manipulating biomolecules: protein
• Protein Electrophoresis
• Western blotting
• Immunological Applications
• ELISA
• Plant Biotechnology
• Biological engineering and scale up of industrial process
• Impact of biotechnology on economic and societal issues
• Student Presentations
• Exam

• Nucleic Acid Applications: polymerase chain reaction
• Protein Applications: protein isolation and purification
• Protein Applications: PAGE
• Protein Applications: Western blot
• Immunological Applications: ELISA
• Plant biotechnology
• Lab Exam

EB 3420 - Bioinformatics I

• Understand various contemporary, complex issues in science, including human disorders
• Appreciate the power of bioinformatics in solving contemporary issues
• Understand physicochemical properties of the basic building blocks of nucleic acid and protein and apply them to understanding the structure and function of biomolecules
• Navigate the human genome database and locate an assigned gene on a chromosome
• Understand the algorithms and approaches pertinent to similarity search for an RNA or protein sequence query
• Search against various specialized biological databases for a query
• Understand the basic principles and strategies of comparative analysis of protein sequences

• None 

• Structure and function of nucleic acids and proteins
• Genomes and their structure
• Biological databases and their structure
• Protein sequences analysis

• Understanding nucleic acid structure (1 lab)
• Understanding protein structure (1 lab)
• Browsing genomes and their data (2 labs)
• Biological databases and their search (3 labs)
• Comparative analysis of protein sequences (2 labs)

EB 3430 - Bioinformatics II

• Search, collect, and align homologous biological sequences of interest
• Create a quality alignment of biological sequences
• Build and interpret a phylogenetic tree based on well-aligned biological sequences
• Derive sequence-structure relationships by comparing biological sequences and their structure data
• Compare the 3D structures of homologous biomolecules
• Visualize and appreciate the detailed 3D structures of very complex biomolecules using various molecular visualization tools
• Identify and characterize various sequence and structural motifs from a detailed cross-analysis of biological sequences and their corresponding higher-order 3D structures
• Perform homology modeling to predict the 3D structure of a biological sequence whose structure is not yet available

• None 

• RNA sequence analysis
• The Tree of Life: phylogenetic relationships between organisms
• Sequence-Structure relationships of biological macromolecules
• 3D structure of protein and RNA
• 3D visualization of biomolecular structures and their analysis
• Sequence and structural motifs in biological macromolecules
• Homology modeling of novel biological macromolecules

• Comparative analysis of RNA sequences (2 labs)
• The Tree of Life and phylogenetic analysis (2 labs)
• Sequence-Structure relationships of biomolecules (1 lab)
• Comparative analysis of 3D protein and RNA structures (1 lab)
• 3D visualization and analysis of biomolecular structure (1 lab)
• Sequence and structural motifs in biomolecules (1 lab)
• Homology molecular modeling (1 lab)

EB 3500 - Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology

• An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
• A knowledge of contemporary issues
• An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
• A foundation in the basic sciences sufficient to design, analyze and control physical, chemical and biological products and processes.
• Gain a fundamental understanding of the definitions of Metabolic Engineering and the defining experiments in the field.
• Have the ability to understand, and apply basic aspects of, mass/material balances and flux analysis to a metabolic engineering problem
• Develop the ability to identify a metabolic problem, propose solutions, and analyze possible problems
• Gain a fundamental understanding of the definitions of Synthetic Biology and the defining experiments in the field
• Develop the ability to understand, and apply basic aspects of, parts, devices and systems analysis to a synthetic biology design
• Develop the ability to identify a problem and propose possible synthetic biology responses to the identified problem, including detailing the needed design, parts and testing
• Identify ethical considerations related to synthetic biology, including both possible positive and negative aspects of the field
• Identify how metabolic engineering and synthetic biology have influenced the areas of production of pharmaceuticals, generation of novel drugs, and energy generation

• None 

• Synthetic Biology: Overview/foundations and engineering principles, BioBricks, designed genetic circuit examples, sensors, output, regulation, oscillations
• Metabolic Engineering: foundations, growth nutrients, material/mass balance, regulation, network rigidity
• Applications: clinical, biofuels, pharmaceutical, food, environmental, and biotechnology
• Theoretical design and proposal of a new sensor and output device
• Laboratory experience with genetic devices, regulation (promoters and RBS sites), complex circuits, and cellular chassis
• Ethical considerations of metabolic engineering and/or synthetic biology research and development

EB 3510 - Thermodynamics II

• Understand solution thermodynamics, chemical and bio-reaction equilibria and phase equilibria and be able to use thermodynamic properties of fluids to solve problems.
• Gain a fundamental understanding of the thermodynamics principles and molecular thermodynamics and their relevance in the biomolecular world.
• Develop a fundamental understanding of concepts such as: entropy, enthalpy, free energy, internal energy, the conservation of energy, etc. and their relevance in biomolecular engineering.
• Identify problems, formulate solutions and solve using thermodynamic principles.
• Understand fundamental equations of state applied to intramolecular and intermolecular interactions.
• Apply fundamental thermodynamic relationships at the molecular level for such events as molecular cooperativity and binding.

• None 

• Solution Thermodynamics
• Phase Equilibria
• Chemical Reaction Equilibria
• Molecular Thermodynamics
• Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics
• Thermodynamic Extremum Principles to Predict Equilibria
• Entropy and Boltzmann Distribution
• Driving Forces and Free Energies
• Intermolecular Interactions
• Binding

EB 3520 - Engineering of Controlled Drug Delivery

• Discuss basic pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
• Discuss the principles of prodrug design and design prodrugs as drug delivery systems
• Discuss physiological and chemical barriers for drug delivery
• Discuss and design the carriers for drug delivery
• Discuss different controlled drug delivery systems and understand the FDA requirements for controlled release systems; and, be able to design controlled drug delivery systems under the FDA requirements
• Discuss targeted drug delivery, espeically to the brain and tumor; and, be able to design targeted drug delivery systems

• None 

• Introduction to drug delivery
• Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
• Physiological and biochemical barriers to drug delivery
• Prodrugs as drug delivery
• Engineered carriers and vectors in drug delivery
• Diffusion-controlled drug delivery systems
• Dissolution-controlled drug delivery systems
• Erodible drug delivery systems
• Osmotic-controlled drug delivery systems
• Oral controlled-release delivery
• Targeting approaches to drug delivery
• Site-specific drug delivery
• Bioconjugates and chemical drug delivery
• Market and FDA requirements for controlled release products

• Biopolymer purification to achieve pharmaceutical grade
• Drug stability
• Alginate-based microcapsules preparation
• Release profiles of encapsulated drugs

EB 3530 - Cell Culture Lab for BioMolecular Engineering

• Perform cell culture using mammalian cell lines
• Prepare media and recognize the vital components of media and perform aseptic techniques imperative for primary and immortalized mammalian cells
• Conduct cell count, design growth curve experiments and formulate conditions for optimal transient transfection of cells
• Identify machines used in cell culture
• Recognize critical components of the mechanism of how cell culture reagents work and impact of cell culture on cell engineering
• Handle calculations associated with cell culture and be able to use those in new situations
• Recognize that the field of cell culture needs constant practice and discipline
• Recognize the engineering application of cell culture to the design, analysis and control of chemical, physical, and/or biological processes
• Practice safety and ethics involved with the field of cell culture
• Recognize the hazards associated with these processes

• Basic knowledge on cell, biomolecules and metabolism from BI 102  , CH 223   and EB 2240  

• Syllabus, Introduction to Cell Culture
• Aseptic Techniques/Passaging Counting and Housekeeping Cells
• SAFETY AND HAZARDS Guest Speaker from EHS department
• Industrial use of plant and animal cell culture
• Transfer of foreign DNA into animal and plant cells
• Applications and Scale-UP
• Design of the projects discussion
• Immunostaining

• Aseptic Techniques/Counting Cells/scopes and Passaging
• Senior Design Mini Project: (Select and Perform 1)
• Design and establish a process of cell healing (Scratch Assays). Can be done on all available cell lines, including stem cells
• Design transformation of Embryonic Stem cells into a different kind. Can be done on available embryonic rabbit stem cells
• Design cellular differentiation of cells, changing them into a tissue and establishing the mechanical properties using a palpator. Can be done on all cell line

EB 3560 - Unit Ops-Prod Scale Bioseparations

• Apply the principles of transport processes, phase equilibrium and chemical kinetics to design and characterize batch and continuous separation unit processes
• Describe the operation of various unit processes
• Design and scale-up the equipment for unit processes
• Perform biomolecular engineering experimentation

• Differential equations

• Introduction to Bioproducts and Bioseparations
• Cell Lysis and Flocculation
• Filtration
• Sedimentation, Centrifugation
• Extraction and distillation
• Liquid Chromatography, Adsorption
• Precipitation
• Crystallization
• Drying

• Lab Safety, Training, Quantitative synthesis techniques
• Flocculation
• Batch Filtration
• Tangential Flow Filtration
• Liquid-Liquid Extraction
• Chromatography
• Centrifugation