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A lecture/laboratory course which presents methodology and instrumentation used to purify and analyze biomolecules. Techniques include chromatography, autoradiography and radioisotope techniques, agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and spectrophotometry.

Students work in teams to solve biochemical research problems by conducting and analyzing experiments which they design.

This course will focus on the interface of cancer and medicine. Topics will provide a comprehensive overview of the hallmarks of cancers, mechanisms of tumorigenesis and metastasis, while simultaneously emphasizing drug design, mechanisms of action, and structure-activity relationships for targeting these pathways in precision medicine. Past/current treatments will be evaluated for their therapeutic benefits, side effects, and resistance mechanisms. Moreover, primary literature will serve to illustrate the concepts and how these malignancies are modeled in research for drug discovery and development. Additionally, graduate students will evaluate a novel/biography of cancer to assess the history of cancer research.

Methods and materials for teaching physical sciences in middle school through high school. Clinical experiences required for the course.

Beginning Mandarin I is a practical introductory language course with simple, graded activities on essential daily topics. Students will begin to work orally and with the Chinese writing systems, while developing early listening and reading skills.

Beginning Mandarin II is a practical introductory language course with simple, graded activities on essential daily topics. Students will continue to work orally and with the Chinese writing systems, while developing early listening and reading skills.

This course offers an introduction to the various disciplines of engineering and their relationship to the principles of physics and mathematics. Students are prepared for academic success and the transition into an engineering program.

To prepare the students for a career in engineering with some emphasis in civil; introduce the engineering fundamentals and the skills necessary to have a successful learning experience; and to prepare students for engineering education and profession through interactions with upper-class engineering students and practicing engineers.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Basic computer applications for drafting and designing civil engineering projects. Structure and use of standard CAD software. Basic orthographic construction and projections, and development of different types of drawings - sections, plan and profile, and construction details.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Introduction to the design concepts of civil engineering projects including presentations, codes and standards, construction drawings, and public hearing; problem solving skills for civil engineering analysis and design including the use of appropriate computational tools and programming logic. Includes laboratory component.

Prerequisites:

CIVE 101

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Mechanical behavior and properties of civil engineering materials. Microstructure, response to stress, creep, fatigue, fracture and failure. Composition, application and construction of steel, concrete, asphalt, aggregates, steel, timber, composites and other materials. Includes laboratory component.

Prerequisites:

ME 212

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Basic civil engineering measurements as relates to construction layout, including distances, angles, bearings, elevations, mapping, and positioning. Includes laboratory component.

Prerequisites:

Select One: MATH 113, MATH 115, MATH 121

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Internship

Introduction to fluid properties, fluid statics, buoyancy, fluid kinematics, Bernoulli's equation, control volume and differential approach to flow conservation equations, dimensional analysis, similitude, viscous flow in pipes, flow over immersed bodies, and pumps. Includes significant design component.

Prerequisites:

ME 214. Select one: ME 241 or ME 299

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Minimum design loads for buildings using ASCE 7 guidelines and load distribution. Analysis of determinate structural systems including the case of moving loads. Analysis of indeterminate structures using the flexibility and moment distribution methods. Use of software to enhance the analysis.

Prerequisites:

CIVE 223 or ME 223

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)
• HVAC&R Engineering Design (CERT)

Concept of hydraulics such as pipe flow and open channel flow. Hydrologic principles such as weather patterns; precipitation measurement and distribution, abstractions, and runoff; storm hydrograph and peak flow analysis. Design includes flood design, reservoir and channel routing. Includes significant design component.

Prerequisites:

CIVE 321 or ME 321, ME 291

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Study of soil behaviors and their classifications; index properties. Applications of mechanics principles to soils as an engineering material, consolidation theory, compaction theory, effective stresses, shear strength; earth pressure and slope stability. Elements of foundation designs. Includes significant design component.

Prerequisites:

CIVE 223 or ME 223

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Introduction to Transportation systems; land use and transportation interaction, planning, and traffic operations; transportation decision making using economic analysis. Introduction to design, construction, maintenance, and operation of various transportation modes. Includes significant design component.

Prerequisites:

CIVE 145, ME 291

Graduation Requirements:

Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Introduction of the fundamental chemical, biological and physical principles of environmental engineering for water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems, solid waste management, air pollution control, and the analysis of air quality, surface water, and ground water. Includes significant design component.

Prerequisites:

Select one: CHEM 201 or GEOL 291

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Curricular Practical Training: Co-Operative Experience is a zero-credit full-time practical training experience for one summer and an adjacent fall or spring term. Special rules apply to preserve full-time student status. Please contact an advisor in your program for complete information.

Prerequisites:

CIVE 201. At least 60 credits earned; in good standing; instructor permission; co-op contract; other prerequisites may also apply.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Practical civil engineering design project with real world constraints. This course focuses on the planning and formulation of a project, and the presentation of preliminary findings to the public. Includes significant design component.

Prerequisites:

ENG 271W, CIVE 340, CIVE 350, CIVE 360, CIVE 370W

Graduation Requirements:

Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Practical civil engineering design project with real world constraints. Focuses on the engineering analysis, design, and economic analysis of the project. Includes significant design component. Students will prepare for and complete the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

Prerequisites:

CIVE 401W

Graduation Requirements:

Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

• Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Advanced surveying techniques related to control surveys, coordinate systems, error identification, adjustment computation, ethics and client relations, and techniques specific to a range of applications including: land development, highway layout, mining, hydrography and riparian boundaries.

History and concept of boundaries; boundary location procedures; property ownership and conveyance; metes and bounds; legal research regarding boundaries; rules of boundary evidence including classification and evaluation; land description composition; easements.

A practical surveying project with real world constraints. Focuses on residential or commercial land development incorporating: subdivision and land development regulatory processes, zoning issues, elements of civil infrastructure design, boundary description and location, grading and earthwork, utility design and layout, and storm water management. Supports preparation for the Fundamentals of Surveying licensure examination.