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2020/2021 University Catalog 
    
2020/2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


General Education Courses  

Courses offered at the SDSU Imperial Valley campus.  

Detailed information about course offerings can be found on the Class Schedule website.

 

Child and Family Development

  
  • CFD 697A - Advanced Field Experiences A


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 670A CFD 670B CFD 671A , or CFD 671B .

    Human developmental theories and techniques in various community settings. Individual and group supervision. Formerly Numbered Child and Family Development 697. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • CFD 697B - Advanced Field Experiences B


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): CFD 670A CFD 670B CFD 671A , or CFD 671B .

    Mental health and well-being of young children and families in culturally diverse communities. Multicultural theories and knowledge bases to clinical situations, strengths within diverse cultures, thoughts and feelings working with families from diverse cultures. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • CFD 698 - On-Site Coaching and Consultation in a Clinical Setting


    Units: 1-2

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate adviser.

    Professional competence, self-awareness, and understanding through on-site coaching experience. Working effectively with families, infants, and young children.

  
  • CFD 790 - Research Methods and Program Development


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Approval of graduate program adviser.

    Research in child and family development: criteria and procedures for conducting research. Development of programs pertaining to children and families; literature review, proposal development, planning steps for implementation.

  
  • CFD 792 - Advanced Clinical Experience and Group Supervision


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Classified graduate standing in child development degree program.

    Clinical field experience with individuals and groups. Advanced clinical supervision of group processes and working with young children and families experiencing trauma. Maximum Credits: three units applicable to master’s degree in child development; six units applicable to master’s degree in child development with concentration in early childhood mental health.

  
  • CFD 798 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with the chair and instructor and approval of graduate program adviser.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • CFD 799A - Thesis


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.

    Preparation of a thesis or project for the master’s degree.

  
  • CFD 799B - Thesis Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.

    Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university, also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.

  
  • CFD 799C - Comprehensive Examination Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses.

    Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master’s degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.


Chinese

  
  • CHIN 100 - Elementary Conversational Chinese


    Units: 3 GE

    Same As: ASIAN 110  
    Introductory conversational course for students with little or no previous background in Chinese. Focuses on daily tasks that one may encounter when first going to a Chinese-speaking community. Develops elementary listening and speaking skills needed for accomplishing these tasks.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I


    Units: 5 GE

    Five lectures and one hour of laboratory.

    Rudiments of Mandarin pronunciation; listening, speaking, reading, and writing with emphasis on communicative ability; acquisition of the most useful phrases and vocabulary items, and over 300 characters; familiarity with basic sentence structures of Mandarin; information on Chinese culture.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. See Class Schedule for appropriate section based on your background in Chinese. No credit will be given for Chinese 101, CHIN 102 , CHIN 201 , CHIN 202  taken out of sequence or concurrently.

  
  • CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II


    Units: 5 GE

    Five lectures and one hour of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 101 .

    Continuation of CHIN 101 , including acquisition of an additional 300 characters. Further development of language competence.

    Note: See Class Schedule for appropriate section based on your background in Chinese. Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for CHIN 101 , 102, CHIN 201 , CHIN 202  taken out of sequence or concurrently.

  
  • CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I


    Units: 5 GE

    Five lectures and one hour of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 102 .

    Development of facility to comprehend and produce spoken Chinese. Acquisition of advanced language structures and an additional 400 characters. Emphasis on connected discourse.

    Note: See Class Schedule for appropriate section based on your background in Chinese. Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for CHIN 101 , CHIN 102 , 201, CHIN 202  taken out of sequence or concurrently.

  
  • CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II


    Units: 5 GE

    Five lectures and one hour of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 201 .

    Continuation of CHIN 201 . Reading of contemporary work and writing of short passages in Chinese. Acquisition of an additional 400 characters.

    Note: See Class Schedule for appropriate section based on your background in Chinese. Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for CHIN 101 , CHIN 102 , CHIN 201 , 202 taken out of sequence or concurrently.

  
  • CHIN 296 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Taught in Chinese. Native speakers of Mandarin Chinese will not receive credit for taking lower division courses except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 301 - Advanced Chinese I


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 202 .

    Greater facility in oral expression and writing for practical purposes; exposure to various styles of language; newspaper and media Chinese; elements of literary and classical language.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for Chinese 301 and CHIN 302  taken out of sequence.

  
  • CHIN 302 - Advanced Chinese II


    Units: 3 GE

    Prerequisite(s): CHIN 301 .

    Continuation of CHIN 301 . Writing paragraphs and longer expository texts. Reading modern and classical literature.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese. No credit will be given for CHIN 301  and 302 taken out of sequence.

  
  • CHIN 353 - Language and Social Interaction in China


    Units: 3 GE

    Same As: ASIAN 353  
    Stereotypes and empirical findings of the relationship between language use and social behavior in China. Confucianism and Cultural Revolution; personal relationships and hierarchical structure; characteristics of Chinese language and interaction; politeness in everyday social encounters in China; cultural miscommunication.

    Note: Taught in English. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 431 - Advanced Conversational Chinese


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHIN 302 .

    Conversation practice on practical, social, and cultural topics, with aid of spoken language materials such as plays and videotapes; learning conversational strategies and stylistic features.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 433 - News Media Chinese


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHIN 302 .

    Understanding Chinese newspapers and other non-print media materials; special structural characteristics; differences between media types and between speech and writing; reading strategies using schemas and contextual inferences; importance of world knowledge and background information.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 434 - Business Chinese


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CHIN 302 .

    Developing ability to function in Chinese business environment; familiarity with business correspondence, telecommunication, advertising, business terminology and stylistic features, information on intercultural communication, social and cultural background.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 496 - Topics in Chinese Studies


    Units: 1-4

    Topics in Chinese language, literature, culture, and linguistics. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: eight units.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.

  
  • CHIN 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.

    Note: Taught in Chinese. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Chinese course taken in Chinese.


City Planning

  
  • C P 625 - Quantitative Techniques in Urban Planning


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): P A 604 .

    Advanced techniques for analyzing problems in city planning; emphasis on computer applications.

  
  • C P 630 - Seminar in Urban Planning Implementation


    Units: 3

    Analysis of the content and function of zoning, subdivision regulation, codes, capital budgeting, urban renewal, model cities, and other implementation methods and programs.

  
  • C P 635 - Seminar in Housing Policy and Community Development


    Units: 3

    Study, definition, and analysis of housing needs and problems. Public policies and programs addressing the availability and affordability of housing, and equitable economic development.

  
  • C P 640 - Seminar in Urban Planning Theory


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Recommended: C P 630 .

    Alternative theories of planning and organization of the planning function. Emphasis on conceptual foundations, relationship to governmental structure, decision making, and ideological and ethical orientations.

  
  • C P 660 - City Planning and Geographic Information Systems Applications


    Units: 3

    ArcGIS mapping software extensively utilized in city planning. Proficiency necessary to use software in professional context for work required by public and/or private sector planning employment.

  
  • C P 670 - History of Urban Planning


    Units: 3

    History of urban development and of the field of urban planning.

  
  • C P 675 - Seminar in Environmental Policy and Planning


    Units: 3

    Theoretical elements of environmental policy, sustainability; application to urban planning. Green site planning, urban design, and transportation policy.

  
  • C P 690 - Seminar in Land Use Planning Principles and Techniques


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): C P 660 .

    Land-use and physical planning principles and techniques at the regional, community, specific and subdivision planning levels.

  
  • C P 695 - Introductory Urban Design Studio


    Units: 3

    One lecture and six hours of laboratory.

    Acquisition of computer graphics skills to successfully communicate urban design ideas and plans. Focus on laboratory work and the production of planning related graphic pieces.

  
  • C P 700 - Urban Design and Land Use Planning Studio


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): C P 690  and C P 695 .

    Preparation of land-use plans and planning reports at the regional, community and subdivision levels.

  
  • C P 710 - Seminar in Theories of Urban Design


    Units: 3

    Perspectives and methodologies of contemporary urban design and its contribution toward improving the quality of the physical, social and economic environment.

  
  • C P 730 - Seminar in Urban Transportation Planning


    Units: 3

    Issues, techniques and practices in urban transportation planning with general emphasis on interrelations between transportation and land use planning.

  
  • C P 796 - Internship in Urban Planning


    Units: 3-6

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Students will be assigned to various government agencies and will work under joint supervision of agency heads and the course instructor. Participation in staff and internship conferences. Maximum Credits: six units.

  
  • C P 797 - Research in Urban Planning


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Recommended: Consent of director of city planning program.

    Research in one of the areas of urban planning. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • C P 798 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Recommended: Consent of staff; to be arranged with director of city planning and instructor.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • C P 799A - Thesis


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.

    Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.

  
  • C P 799B - Thesis Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned symbol of RP.

    Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.

  
  • C P 799C - Comprehensive Examination Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses.

    Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master’s degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.


Civil Engineering

  
  • CIV E 100 - Introduction to Civil Engineering


    Units: 1

    Introduction to diverse field of civil and environmental engineering to include structural, geotechnical, water resources, transportation, construction engineering and management, and environmental engineering. Legal, ethical, and international dimensions of the profession.

  
  • CIV E 121 - Computer Graphics for the Built Environment


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of activity.

    Computer aided design for civil engineering applications (AutoCAD).

  
  • CIV E 160 - Statistical Methods for the Built Environment


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 141 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Application of statistical methods to civil and environmental engineering problems in construction, hydrology, water quality, air pollution, and other related areas.

    Note: Students with credit or concurrent registration in the following lower division statistics courses will be awarded a total of four units for the two (or more) courses: Civil Engineering 160; ARP 201 ; BIOL 215 ; ECON 201 ; LING 270 ; POL S 201 ; PSY 280 ; SOC 201 ; STAT 119 , STAT 250 .

  
  • CIV E 218 - Surveying for Civil Engineering and Construction


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 150  and for civil and construction engineering majors, CIV E 160  or for construction management majors, STAT 119 .

    Principles of plane surveying. Measurement of horizontal distance, difference in elevation, and angles. Traverse surveys and computations. Horizontal and vertical curves. Principles of stadia. Topographic surveys. Earthwork.

  
  • CIV E 220 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Applications


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): MATH 150 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Graphical information systems (GIS), specialized civil engineering software, advanced problem solving.

  
  • CIV E 225 - Mechanics for Civil Engineers


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: MATH 150 . For civil engineering, construction engineering, and environmental engineering majors: PHYS 195 . For construction management majors: PHYS 180A . Open to majors in civil engineering, construction engineering, environmental engineering, and construction management.

    Applied forces and reactions of simple structures, beams, and large structures such as bridges, buildings, and dams. Static equilibrium.
     

    Note: Not open to students with credit in M E 200  [or A E 200 ] or M E 220  [or A E 220 ].

  
  • CIV E 296 - Experimental Topics


    Units: 1-4

    Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

  
  • CIV E 301 - Introduction to Solid Mechanics


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): A E 200  [or M E 200 ] or for civil, construction, environmental engineering, and construction management majors, CIV E 225 .

    Mechanics of solid deformable bodies involving analytical methods for determining strength, stiffness, and stability of load-carrying members.

    Note: Not open to students with credit in M E 304 .

  
  • CIV E 302 - Solid Mechanics Laboratory


    Units: 1

    Three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CIV E 301  (or M E 304 ). Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Laboratory studies in solid mechanics. Experimental stress analysis. Experimental confirmation of theory.

  
  • CIV E 321 - Structural Analysis I


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 301  (or M E 304 ) and credit or concurrent registration in CIV E 302 . Approved upper division engineering major, minor, or another major approved by the College of Engineering. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Change of major form or other evidence of acceptable major code.

    Analysis of beams, frames, trusses, and three-dimensional frameworks. Influence lines; deflections; introduction to statically indeterminate structures and moment distribution.

  
  • CIV E 401 - Civil Engineering and Society


    Units: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in civil engineering. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Role of civil engineers in society. Historical, political, esthetic, and philosophical perspectives on civil engineering. Contemporary issues involving civil engineering.

  
  • CIV E 421 - Reinforced Concrete Design


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 321 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Properties and characteristics of reinforced concrete; design of structural components. Introduction to plastic theory and limit design.

  
  • CIV E 444 - Applied Hydraulics


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): A E 340 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Review of fluid statics. Forces on submerged surfaces. Close conduit flow. Pumps and turbines. Open-channel flow. Dams and reservoirs. Flood control.

  
  • CIV E 445 - Applied Hydrology


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 444 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Basic hydrologic principles, hydrologic measurements, small and midsize catchment hydrology, frequency analysis, regional analysis, reservoir, stream channel and catchment routing, hydrologic design.

  
  • CIV E 462 - Geotechnical Engineering


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 301  (or M E 304 ) or A E 340 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Mechanics of soils as they apply to engineering problems, soil classification, compaction, swelling, consolidation, strength and permeability. Applications to geotechnical and environmental engineering problems.

  
  • CIV E 463 - Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory


    Units: 1

    Three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CIV E 462 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Laboratory procedures of soil testing for geotechnical and environmental engineering problems.

  
  • CIV E 465 - Foundation Engineering and Earth Retaining Structures


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 462 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Soil mechanics theories applied to design of shallow and deep foundations; lateral pressure of soils, design of retaining walls.

  
  • CIV E 481 - Transportation Engineering


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 160  and CIV E 218 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Physical design of transportation facilities, traffic analysis and control for different modes, planning and demand analysis, introduction to environmental impacts of transportation systems and intelligent transportation systems.

  
  • CIV E 482 - Highway Engineering


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 481 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Highway design, facility sizing, geometric design, drainage, earthwork, pavement design, traffic control devices, safety and environmental considerations.

  
  • CIV E 495 - Capstone Design Project


    Units: 3

    One lecture and six hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): For civil engineering majors: Credit or concurrent registration in CIV E 321 , CIV E 444 , CIV E 462 , CIV E 481 , and ENV E 355 . At least three of these courses must be completed prior to enrolling in this course. For environmental engineering majors: CON E 330  and credit or concurrent registration in ENV E 445 , ENV E 554 , ENV E 556 , ENV E 558 . At least three of these courses must be completed prior to enrolling in this course. For construction engineering majors, credit or concurrent registration in CON E 480  and CON E 590 .

    Application of engineering principles and design techniques to the design of civil engineering projects.

  
  • CIV E 496 - Advanced Civil Engineering Topics


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Modern developments in civil engineering. Maximum Credits: six units for any combination of Civil Engineering 496, 499 and 596.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.

  
  • CIV E 499 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Individual study in the area of civil engineering. Maximum Credits: six units for any combination of Civil Engineering 496, 499 and 596.

  
  • CIV E 521 - Structural Analysis II


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 321 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by virtual work. Advanced treatment of slope deflection, moment distribution. Arch analysis, secondary stresses in trusses. Advanced treatment of influence lines. Introduction to matrix analysis of structures.

  
  • CIV E 523 - Design of Light Framed Structures


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 321 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Material properties for wood and metal studs. Loads and structural forces for buildings. Design of beams, columns, bearing stud walls. Seismic forces and lateral force resisting systems. Roof, floor, and shear wall design. Composite beams.

  
  • CIV E 525 - Design of Steel Structures


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 321 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Mechanical behavior of structural steel. Design of steel beams, girders, columns and members subjected to combined stresses. Design of various types of connections of steel structures; plate girders, continuous beams and rigid frames.

  
  • CIV E 528 - Masonry Structures Design


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 321 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Analysis and design of masonry beams, retaining walls, shear walls, bearing walls, and columns. Use of allowable stress and strength design methods. Design project, including structural system analysis and lateral design of masonry buildings.

  
  • CIV E 530 - Open Channel Hydraulics


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 444 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Principles of open channel flow. Analysis and problems of critical, uniform, gradually-varied, and rapidly-varied flows. Flow over weirs and spillways. Bridge, culvert and multiple openings hydraulics and modeling. Channel transitions. Design and environmental problems. Workshops on river analysis system (HEC-RAS 4.0).

  
  • CIV E 531 - Pipe Flow and Water Distribution Systems


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 444 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Principles of pressurized pipe flow. Estimation and management of water demand and water supply systems. Analysis of network distribution elements and network modeling. Design of distribution systems, their operation and maintenance, asset management, and financial appraisal.

  
  • CIV E 545 - Field Methods in Hydrology


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and two hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 220  and CIV E 445  with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Equipment, field methods, and techniques used to study hydrologic systems and water resources, to include local streams and watersheds in California. Tools provided to design and implement field studies and interpret data.

  
  • CIV E 580 - Traffic Engineering Design


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 481 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

    Sizing and configuration of highway facilities based on capacity analysis. Traffic signal design, impact and mitigation studies, parking, safety design.

  
  • CIV E 596 - Advanced Civil Engineering Topics


    Units: 1-3

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

    Modern developments in civil engineering. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units for any combination of Civil Engineering 496, 499 and 596 applicable to a bachelor’s degree.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • CIV E 605 - Prestressed Concrete Structures


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 421  with minimum grade of C.

    Fundamental concepts of prestressed concrete theory. Design applications to various types of structures.

  
  • CIV E 607 - Dynamics of Structures


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 521  with minimum grade of C.

    Dynamic disturbances, structures with variable degelastic beams; continuous beams, rigid frames, floor systems. Energy methods in structural dynamics.

  
  • CIV E 608 - Earthquake Engineering


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 607 .

    Elements of seismology. Methods of analysis for earthquake loads. Procedures and code provisions for the design of earthquake- resistant structures.

  
  • CIV E 610 - Finite Element Analysis of Structures


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 321  with minimum grade of C.

    General procedure, various types of finite elements; analysis and design of isotropic and orthotropic plates and shells, deep beams, and shear walls using finite element technique; use of digital computers for solutions. Application to civil engineering structures.

  
  • CIV E 612 - Advanced Concrete Materials


    Units: 3

    Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 421 .

    Microstructure and cracking behavior of concrete. Theory and application of high strength and fiber reinforced concrete. Concrete durability additives and fiber reinforced plastic reinforcement for concrete. Innovative applications of advanced concrete materials. Includes a laboratory project.

  
  • CIV E 620 - Traffic Flow and Control


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 481  or C P 625 , with minimum grade of C.

    Advanced treatment of traffic flow and control issues. Highway capacity and traffic flow characteristics, traffic flow modeling, intersection control, freeway control systems, intelligent transportation systems.

  
  • CIV E 621 - Transportation Demand Analysis


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 481  or C P 625 , with minimum grade of C.

    Travel demand modeling with emphasis on application to growing metropolitan areas; four-step travel demand forecasting; disaggregate, behavioral, and activity-based approaches; recent methodological developments; transportation-land use interactions.

  
  • CIV E 622 - Mass Transit Engineering


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 481  or C P 625 , with minimum grade of C.

    Transit system characteristics, analysis of demand for transit services, transit system planning, scheduling, analysis and design.

  
  • CIV E 631 - Spatial Hydrology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 445  with a minimum grade of C or graduate standing.

    Integration of spatial data analysis and hydrologic modeling. Quantification of spatially distributed hydrologic characteristics. Decomposition of drainage network systems to support quasi-distributed hydrologic modeling. Quantification of hydrologic impacts due to model resolution, altered land use conditions, and modeling techniques.

  
  • CIV E 632 - Computational Hydraulics and Hydrology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 445  and CIV E 530 .

    Computational methods applied to hydraulics and hydrology. Explicit and implicit schemes for solving hyperbolic problems. Method of characteristics. One- and two-dimensional nonsteady open channel flow simulation.

  
  • CIV E 633 - Environmental Hydrology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 445  and ENV E 355 .

    Hydrosphere function, hydroclimatology, hydrographic characteristics, desertification, hydroecology, salinity modeling and management, stream and lake restoration, and case studies.

  
  • CIV E 634 - Surface Water Hydrology


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 445 .

    Hydrologic systems. Physical hydrology. Kinematic wave theory. Diffusion and dynamic wave theories. Watershed and stream channel routing. Hydrologic simulation.

  
  • CIV E 638 - Sedimentation Engineering


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 444  with minimum grade of C.

    Hydraulics of sediment transport; erosion and sedimentation problems; river mechanics and morphology; mathematical modeling of river hydraulics; sediment transport and river channel changes. Design and environmental problems; erosion control and river training.

  
  • CIV E 640 - Advanced Soil Mechanics


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 462  and CIV E 463  with minimum grades of C.

    Advanced theories of soil mechanics applied to geotechnical and environmental engineering. Classification of terrestrial and marine soils, compaction, consolidation, expansion, stress distribution, strength, permeability and seepage, site improvement, and remediation.

  
  • CIV E 641 - Advanced Foundation Engineering


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 462  and CIV E 463  with minimum grades of C.

    Advanced theories of soil bearing capacity, settlement, and stress distribution applied to design of shallow and deep foundations and earth retaining structures. Subsurface exploration and dewatering methods.

  
  • CIV E 642 - Groundwater Seepage and Earth Dams


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 462  and CIV E 463  with minimum grades of C.

    Groundwater seepage and contaminant transport in saturated and unsaturated soils. Flow nets for homogeneous and layered soils. Design and stability analysis of embankments and earth dams.

  
  • CIV E 644 - Soil Dynamics


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 462  and CIV E 463  with a minimum grade of C.

    Behavior of soil and soil-structure systems under dynamic loading. Applications include dynamic earth bearing capacity and pressure, soil spring constants for machine foundation design, liquefaction analysis, site response spectra, and seismic stability of slopes. Case histories discussed.

  
  • CIV E 696 - Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering


    Units: 2-3

    Intensive study in specific areas of civil engineering. May be repeated with new content.

    Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • CIV E 697 - Traffic Signal Systems Operations and Control


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

    State-of-the-art traffic signal system control to include advanced traffic control strategies, incorporation of surface street systems into Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), signal system design and operations, and traffic simulation techniques.

  
  • CIV E 730 - Advanced Topics in Water Engineering


    Units: 3

    Prerequisite(s): CIV E 530  and consent of instructor.

    Advanced treatment of several fields in water engineering to include time series analysis, hydromodification, and online hydrologic modeling.

  
  • CIV E 781 - Seminar in Transportation Engineering


    Units: 2-3

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade point average of 3.0 and consent of instructor.

    An intensive study in transportation engineering. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • CIV E 797 - Independent Research


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of graduate adviser.

    Independent research in civil and environmental engineering. Maximum Credits: three units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • CIV E 798 - Special Study


    Units: 1-3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): Consent of staff; to be arranged with department chair and instructor.

    Individual study. Maximum Credits: three units applicable to a master’s degree.

  
  • CIV E 799A - Thesis or Project


    Units: 3

    Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP

    Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.

    Preparation of a project or thesis for the master’s degree.

  
  • CIV E 799B - Thesis or Project Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis or Project 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.

    Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis or project is granted final approval.

  
  • CIV E 799C - Comprehensive Examination Extension


    Units: 0

    Grading Method: Cr/NC

    Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses.

    Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master’s degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.


Classics

  
  • CLASS 101G - Ancient Greek I


    Units: 5 GE

    Beginning classical Greek. Basic grammar, vocabulary.

    Note: Classics includes courses in Greek and Latin as well as non-language courses. Greek course numbers have a G suffix; Latin courses have an L suffix. No credit will be given for Classics 101G, CLASS 202G , CLASS 303G , CLASS 304G  taken out of sequence.

  
  • CLASS 101L - Latin I


    Units: 5 GE

    Beginning classical Latin. Basic grammar, vocabulary.

    Note: Classics includes courses in Greek and Latin as well as non-language courses. Greek course numbers have a G suffix; Latin courses have an L suffix. No credit will be given for Classics 101L, CLASS 202L , CLASS 303L , CLASS 304L  taken out of sequence. Not open to students with credit in Classics 250L.

 

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