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Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Only courses with at least 100 letter grades are ranked.
CIVENGR 311 introduces hydroscience, covering the water cycle, conservation, and fundamentals of hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 310 covers fluid mechanics, including statics, dynamics, dimensional analysis, and flow analysis for engineering applications.
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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.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 445 covers the design of steel structures using LRFD and ASD, focusing on members and connections.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Problem solving using computer tools for engineering computations, measurement, and data processing.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers basic principles of soil mechanics and their application in engineering practice.
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The course is described as easy-going, with the primary requirement being to do the homework.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026An introduction to Geographic Information Systems focusing on the design and implementation of automated procedures for spatial data storage, analysis, and display.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is challenging with tough exams and harsh grading. Labs are difficult to follow with general instructions, and the workload includes pop quizzes.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ARCHITECTURAL MAKING I introduces architecture and architectural making, testing 2D and 3D form and space through theoretical, pragmatic, and contextual issues.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 370 covers transportation engineering, focusing on supply/demand characteristics, demand estimation, system planning, and policy impacts.
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Exams could be challenging, but students would hardly miss any point if they pay attention in class and do the homework.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Structural Analysis I covers the analysis of beams, trusses, and frames, including deflection methods, influence lines, and introduction to structural design.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 494 teaches planning, designing, and managing civil and environmental engineering systems using optimization, decision analysis, and economic evaluation techniques.
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Historical reviews of Andrea Hicks: Homework aids learning and is graded on completion with answer keys provided beforehand, while exams are graded fairly.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 320 covers fundamental sanitary aspects of environmental engineering, including water supply, wastewater, solid waste, and air pollution control.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 159 teaches graphical communication, technical sketching, and CAD for civil engineering applications.
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Reviewers describe the workload as intensive for a two-credit class, with homework generally being enjoyable but the final project described as a grind.
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026CIVENGR 150 introduces architectural theory by analyzing and criticizing significant works and ideas from key architects and theorists.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Applies first and second law thermodynamics to environmental engineering systems.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CIVENGR/EMA 395 covers properties and tests of construction materials, measurement techniques, and technical reporting.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Applies sustainability paradigms to strategic environmental initiatives and manufacturing systems.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2024Senior Capstone Design applies academic knowledge to real-world civil and environmental engineering problems.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 392 introduces Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in construction, teaching students to use 3D and 4D modeling software to coordinate building designs.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 929 is a graduate seminar covering current research and literature in water, wastewater, pollution control, and solid waste engineering.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 426 covers unit operations, treatment processes, and design of wastewater treatment plants.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CIVENGR 427 covers solid and hazardous wastes engineering, focusing on system design, disposal methods, and regulatory considerations.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025CIVENGR 579 is a seminar covering current problems and research developments in transportation, highways, traffic engineering, and planning systems analysis.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIVENGR 919 covers current research and literature review in theoretical and applied fluid mechanics and hydraulic engineering.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A graduate seminar focusing on current research in environmental chemistry and technology.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A seminar for graduate students covering various fields of zoological research, including limnology and marine science.
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