CIVENGR

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Fall 2026

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62 courses

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ATMOCN/BOTANY/CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 911

Limnology and Marine Science Seminar

1 credits

A seminar for graduate students covering various fields of zoological research, including limnology and marine science.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Jake Vander Zanden Hilary Dugan+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

BSE/CIVENGR/SOILSCI 372

On-site Waste Water Treatment and Dispersal

2 credits

Covers on-site treatment and dispersal of wastewater for homes and small communities, including constructed wetlands and regulations.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Krishnapuram Karthikeyan

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

CIVENGR 1

Cooperative Education Program

1 credits

CIVENGR 1 is a cooperative education course providing full-time workplace experience to apply engineering theory in a professional setting.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Drew Graf Stephanie Kann

No recorded grade history

CIVENGR 150

Introduction to Architectural Theory

3 credits

CIVENGR 150 introduces architectural theory by analyzing and criticizing significant works and ideas from key architects and theorists.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Kyle Reynolds

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CIVENGR 151

Architectural Making I

3 credits

ARCHITECTURAL MAKING I introduces architecture and architectural making, testing 2D and 3D form and space through theoretical, pragmatic, and contextual issues.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CIVENGR 159

Civil Engineering Graphics

2 credits

CIVENGR 159 teaches graphical communication, technical sketching, and CAD for civil engineering applications.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Reviewers describe the workload as intensive for a two-credit class, with homework generally being enjoyable but the final project described as a grind.

JT Striebel

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026

CIVENGR 250

Architectural Visualization

3 credits

CIVENGR 250 teaches architectural visualization through the history and techniques of descriptive and analytical drawing.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sample

CIVENGR 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

CIVENGR 299 is an independent study course conducted under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Hannah Blum Chin Wu+3 more

No recorded grade history

CIVENGR 310

Fluid Mechanics

3 credits

CIVENGR 310 covers fluid mechanics, including statics, dynamics, dimensional analysis, and flow analysis for engineering applications.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Nimish Pujara: The course is hard fluid mechanics requiring quick note-taking or post-lecture review due to the volume of material covered per lecture.

Chin Wu

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CIVENGR 311

Hydroscience

3 credits

CIVENGR 311 introduces hydroscience, covering the water cycle, conservation, and fundamentals of hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Daniel Wright

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CIVENGR 320

Environmental Engineering

3 credits

CIVENGR 320 covers fundamental sanitary aspects of environmental engineering, including water supply, wastewater, solid waste, and air pollution control.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Haoran Wei Jeff Starke+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CIVENGR 322

Environmental Engineering Processes

3 credits

Combines theory and lab practice to study environmental engineering unit operations, emphasizing water/wastewater treatment processes like coagulation, filtration, and activated sludge.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Daniel Noguera

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

CIVENGR 324

Environmental Engineering Thermodynamics

3 credits

Applies first and second law thermodynamics to environmental engineering systems.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Matt Ginder-Vogel

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

CIVENGR 340

Structural Analysis I

3 credits

Structural Analysis I covers the analysis of beams, trusses, and frames, including deflection methods, influence lines, and introduction to structural design.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Pavana Prabhakar

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CIVENGR 370

Transportation Engineering

3 credits

CIVENGR 370 covers transportation engineering, focusing on supply/demand characteristics, demand estimation, system planning, and policy impacts.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Exams could be challenging, but students would hardly miss any point if they pay attention in class and do the homework.

Sue Ahn

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CIVENGR 392

Building Information Modeling (bim)

3 credits

CIVENGR 392 introduces Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in construction, teaching students to use 3D and 4D modeling software to coordinate building designs.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Zhenhua Zhu

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

CIVENGR 425

Environmental Engineering Microbiology

3 credits

Environmental Engineering Microbiology covers microbial interactions in various environments and their role in engineered systems for environmental mitigation.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Trina Mcmahon

No recorded grade history

CIVENGR 426

Design of Wastewater Treatment Plants

3 credits

CIVENGR 426 covers unit operations, treatment processes, and design of wastewater treatment plants.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

CIVENGR 427

Solid and Hazardous Wastes Engineering

3 credits

CIVENGR 427 covers solid and hazardous wastes engineering, focusing on system design, disposal methods, and regulatory considerations.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

CIVENGR 440

Structural Analysis II

3 credits

Structural Analysis II covers displacement methods, slope deflection, moment distribution, and stiffness matrix derivation for frames.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Gustavo Parra-Montesinos

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample

CIVENGR 445

Steel Structures I

3 credits

CIVENGR 445 covers the design of steel structures using LRFD and ASD, focusing on members and connections.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Hannah Blum

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

CIVENGR 451

Architectural Design

3 credits

CIVENGR 451 introduces architectural design methods, tools, and the integration of building systems with a focus on sustainability and professional collaboration.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Kirk Keller

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

CIVENGR 461

Construction Project Management

3 credits

CIVENGR 461 covers construction project management, including industry characteristics, project organizations, and the design and construction process.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Awad Hanna

No recorded grade history

CIVENGR 489

Honors in Research

1–3 credits

CIVENGR 489 is an undergraduate honors research course where students conduct projects under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Steven Loheide Greg Harrington

No recorded grade history

CIVENGR 491

Legal Aspects of Engineering

3 credits

CIVENGR 491 covers legal aspects of engineering, including contracts, IP, and professional obligations.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Saul Glazer

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample

CIVENGR 494

Civil and Environmental Engineering Decision Making

3 credits

CIVENGR 494 teaches planning, designing, and managing civil and environmental engineering systems using optimization, decision analysis, and economic evaluation techniques.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Andrea Hicks: Homework aids learning and is graded on completion with answer keys provided beforehand, while exams are graded fairly.