• CE 3402

    Transportation Infrastructure Design Workshop
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.70

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Computer aided design applications of the fundamentals of transportation infrastructure design using real world scenarios. Application topics include: highway geometric design for highway facilities; intersection design including at-grade, roundabouts, and grade separated interchanges, and the transportation improvements associated with a new development. Co-requisite: CE 3400. Prerequisite: CE 2010, CE 2305, CE 3700

  • CE 6015

    Project Management
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.71

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Project management skills are just as crucial to success as engineering skills. Therefore, it is essential to understand how projects are planned, executed, and managed.The purpose of this course is to introduce the principles of project management. The course will equip students with the concepts, tools, and language of project management that can be applied to any project size and type.

  • CE 5500

    Special Topics in Civil Engineering
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     GPA

    3.75

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Applies basic engineering principles, analytical procedures and design methodology to special problems of current interest in civil engineering. Topic for each semester are announced at the time of course enrollment.

  • CE 6440

    Advanced Transportation Systems
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     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    The surface transportation system is transforming into a cyber-physical system, with the wide-scale use of sensors and communications in infrastructure management, integration of wireless device apps for improved traveler situational awareness, and introduction of connected and automated vehicles. This course explores the resulting "intelligent transportation system" through readings, case studies, projects, and discussion forums.

  • CE 3222

    Water Resources Engineering Workshop
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.81

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Introduction to computational tools and approaches common in water resource engineering. Topics include: geographic information systems (GIS) for water resources; software tools applied for hydrologic and hydraulic data analysis and visualization; and use of industry-standard hydrology and hydraulic models water resource system simulation and design. Pre/Coreq: Students must have completed or currently enrolled in CE 3220.

  • CE 4500

    Special Topics in Civil Engineering
     Rating

    4.33

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.82

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Applies basic engineering principles, analytical procedures and design methodology to special problems of current interest in civil engineering. Topic for each semester are announced at the time of course enrollment. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing and instructor permission.

  • CE 4050

    Risk Analysis
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     GPA

    3.83

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course is an introduction to the theory, methods, and applications of risk analysis and systems engineering. The topics include research and development priorities, risk-cost-benefit analysis, emergency management, human health and safety, environmental risk, extreme events, infrastructure resilience, system interdependencies, and enterprise systems. Prerequisites: Course in Probability/Statistics; Third or fourth year standing in SEAS; Or permission of instructor.

  • CE 4995

    Civil Engineering Research
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     GPA

    3.88

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Study of a civil engineering problem in depth by each student using library, computer, or laboratory facilities. The project is conducted in close consultation with departmental faculty and involves survey, analysis, or project development. Progress reports and a comprehensive written report are required. May be repeated if necessary. Prerequisite: Contact individual professor for Instructor Permission.

  • CE 6290

    Hydroinformatics
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     GPA

    3.90

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course introduces the field of hydroinformatics. Hydroinformatics is an interdisciplinary field concerned with methods, software, and hardware tools for understanding and sustainability managing water resource systems. The course covers core concepts and methods in hydroinformatics including data collection, management, analysis, visualization, and modeling.

  • CE 4040

    Sustainability and Systems in the Built Environment
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.94

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course takes a systems perspective to study and design for sustainability in the built environment at various scales (e.g., materials, buildings, cities, and regions) and for different types of systems (e.g., physical, social, information). Students from SEAS, A-School, and other majors are welcome in this course, which emphasizes interdisciplinary design collaboration and diversity of thought.