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Civil and Environmental Engineering

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GPA and percentages are weighted by recorded letter grades. UW comparisons use the same terms. Cross-listed courses count once within this department and once across UW; department totals should not be added together. Grade counts are not unique students. Offering counts reflect captured records, not a complete historical schedule.

Spring 2027

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62 courses

This course examines energy markets using economic analytic tools, covering supply from fossil and renewable sources, demand across key sectors, and electricity as an intermediate market to understand global resource allocation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Limnology and Marine Science Seminar covers sections in various fields of zoological research.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Introduction to Architectural Theory surveys architectural design theory through research analysis and criticism of works and ideas of significant architects and architectural theorists.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

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

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Architectural Making II surveys and applies twentieth-century design techniques in architecture, focusing on 2D/3D composition, scale, and design methodology.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Evaluates canonical buildings since 1800 and their theoretical texts within architecture and allied fields.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Civil Engineering Graphics covers graphical communication including lettering, geometric constructions, orthographic projections, technical sketching, isometric views, descriptive geometry, and CAD drawing for civil engineering.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · JT Striebel

The course was homework-intensive for a two-credit class, with a final project described as a grind. While some found the work enjoyable, others noted it was tough and required significant effort.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026

Independent Study in Civil Engineering involves conducting and reporting on independent civil or environmental engineering research under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Fluid Mechanics covers fluid statics and dynamics, dimensional analysis, and flow of ideal and real fluids (laminar and turbulent) with applications to engineering problems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Nimish Pujara

Students found the subject difficult but noted that lectures were organized to make the content feel manageable, with exams allowing a page of notes.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Introductory course covering the water cycle, hydrology, hydraulics, coastal engineering, and water resources management for conservation and utilization.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Introductory course covering fundamental sanitary aspects of environmental engineering, including water supply, wastewater, solid waste, air pollution, and professional roles.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Environmental Engineering Materials covers properties and tests of materials for water and air treatment/conveyance, including lab/field measurement techniques and technical report preparation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Structural Analysis I covers determinate and indeterminate beams, trusses, and frames, using virtual-work, moment-area, influence lines, and force methods.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Transportation Engineering covers supply/demand, system planning, modes, technology, economics, and public policy for transportation systems.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Sue Ahn

The course was not difficult, with homework that was graded mercifully and provided very clear feedback.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

An introduction to the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in the construction industry. Gain experience in using 3D 4D modeling software to model and coordinate building designs.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Hydraulic Engineering covers measurement, control, and conveyance of water and wastewater flows, focusing on analysis and design of pipe systems, pumps, and turbines.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Open Channel Hydraulics covers flow analysis and design for natural and artificial channels, including uniform flow, weirs, flumes, backwater profiles, flood routing, hydraulic jumps, and sediment transport.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Fall 2025 · limited sample

Covers man-caused atmospheric pollution effects, health/economic/aesthetic impacts, measurement techniques for pollutant concentrations, sources/control methods, and government roles in air quality regulation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Design of water treatment processes and plant facilities, including unit operations, groundwater treatment, cost estimates, CAD concepts, and site visits.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Concrete Structures I covers behavior, design, and proportioning of reinforced concrete elements, including beams, columns, and continuous beams for strength and serviceability.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026

Covers construction industry characteristics, project organizations, design and construction processes, resource utilization, cost estimation, pricing, contracting, planning, and cost control.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

No recorded grade history

Data Sensing and Analysis in Construction covers onsite data capture, analysis, and visualization, focusing on 3D as-built modeling, visual detection of equipment/personnel, and mixed-reality site tours.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Teaches construction estimating and scheduling principles, including quantity take-offs, cost/duration determinations, and manual/computer techniques for project planning.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Civil and environmental engineering decision making covering planning, designing, and managing systems through optimization, decision analysis, and economic methods with case studies.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Past student reviews · Andrea Hicks

Homework was graded on completion and provided with answer keys before deadlines, making the workload feel manageable and helpful.

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

Civil engineering course on sustainability concepts emphasizing construction materials, life-cycle assessment, current sustainable practices, stakeholder needs, and rating programs like LEED, Envision, and INVEST.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Electrical Systems for Construction covers basic electricity, utility systems, NEC compliance, branch and feeder design, lighting, telecommunications, and estimating for electrical contracting.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Integrates climate science into water resources management by analyzing climatic influences on hydrologic variables across sub-seasonal, seasonal, and climate change scales.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2025 · limited sample

Covers environmental regulations, site and contaminant characterization, and engineering design/operation of hazardous waste remediation systems for water, air, solid waste, and groundwater pollution.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026