ADVANCED HIGHWAY MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

CIVENGR 575

Course Description

Soils, soil stabilization, aggregates, bituminous materials and mixtures, general highway materials and construction of rigid and flexible pavements.

Prerequisties

CIVENGR/EMA 395 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall, Summer

Grade Point Average

3.75

7.91% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

66.67%

42.86% from Historical

Class Size

-50% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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