Santa Clara University

Courses

5. Introduction to Development Impact Analysis

Introduction to the decision-making concepts and strategies that ultimately determine the feasibility of a proposed development project. Chronological aspects of project planning, evaluation, and implementation. Identification of impacts on the community and the environment. (4 units)

10. Surveying

Survey instruments: their use and care. Principles of topographic mapping, linear measurements, leveling, traverses, curves, boundary, and public surveys. Field laboratory. (4 units)

15. Computer Applications in Civil Engineering

Computer-based methods for technical problem solving. Use of spreadsheet programs, math analysis programs, and computer programming to model and analyze engineering systems. Graphical presentation of technical data. Laboratory. (4 units)

20. Geology

Development and formation of geologic materials. Significance of structure, land form, erosion, deposition. Stream and shoreline processes. Surface water. Laboratory. (4 units)

41. Mechanics I: Statics

Resolution and composition of force systems and equilibrium of force systems acting on structures and mechanisms. Distributed forces. Friction. Prerequisites: Physics 4 and MECH 10. (4 units)

42. Mechanics II: Dynamics

Dynamics of a particle and dynamics of rigid bodies. Work and energy methods. Momentum methods. Kinetics of systems of particles. Introduction to theory of vibrations. Prerequisite: CENG 41. (2 units)

43. Mechanics III: Strength of Materials

Analysis of stresses and strains in machines and structural members. Axial forces, torsion, bending, and combined loads. Stability of columns. Energy theorems and their applications. Laboratory. Prerequisite: CENG 41. (5 units)

Upper-Division Undergraduate Courses

115. Civil Engineering Materials

Origin, manufacture, and processing of materials used in civil engineering construction, such as metals, wood, plastics, cement, concrete, and other engineering materials. Testing methods to determine physical and mechanical properties of materials. Types, sources, and prevention of material deterioration. Laboratory. Prerequisite: Chemistry 5. (4 units)

118. Construction Engineering

Construction management. Equipment. Drawings and specifications, cost estimating, bidding. Contracts, bonds, financing, insurance. Labor. Project planning and scheduling. Prerequisite: junior standing. (3 units)

119. Advanced Construction Engineering

Advanced discussion of project management topics.  Design of temporary construction structures.  Design for construction.  Crane design.  Equipment selection techniques.  Construction methodologies and materials selection.  Materials handling and supply chain management.  Risk management.  Environmental issues.  Prerequisite: junior standing and CENG 118. (4 units)

121. Geotechnical Engineering

Origin, development, and properties of soils. Classification of soils and applications of engineering mechanics to soils as an engineering material. Water in soils. Soil-testing methods. Compaction, stabilization, consolidation, shear strength, and slope stability. Laboratory. Prerequisites: CENG 20 and 43. (4 units)

123. Environmental Reaction Engineering

Reaction stoichiometry and kinetics. Reactions of environmental significance. Dynamic and equilibrium system modeling. Reactor configurations and their impact on the extent of reaction. Laboratory. Prerequisites: Chemistry 5 or equivalent, AMTH 106, and junior standing. (4 units)

125. Municipal Engineering Design

Various aspects of civil engineering as applied in municipal (public works) design practice. Maps and plats; site layout and earthworks; drainage; streets and utilities. Design laboratory. Prerequisites: CENG 10 and MECH 122. (4 units)

128. Engineering Economics

Time value of money. Economic analysis of engineering projects. Planning and capital budgeting. Rate-of-return analysis. Depreciation. Cash-flow analysis. (2 units)

132. Structural Analysis

Analysis of statically determinate beams, trusses, and frames. Influence lines for beams. Deflections computed using moment area, virtual work, and other analytical methods. Introduction to statically in-determinate analysis using stiffness and flexibility methods. Introduction of computer applications methods. Prerequisite: CENG 43. (4 units)

133. Timber Design

Review of timber structural systems. Design of structural members for tension, compression, bending, and shear. Design of shear walls and diaphragms. Timber design project required. May be taken for graduate credit. Prerequisite: CENG 132. (4 units)

134. Structural Steel Design

LRFD concepts of structural steel design for building structures. Types of load. Design of individual members including tension members, beams, and columns. Steel design project is required. Prerequisite: CENG 132. (4 units)

135. Reinforced Concrete Design

Design methods of reinforced concrete structures. Types of loading. Ultimate design method of reinforced concrete members considering flexure, shear, and axial forced. Deflection of the members, anchorage, and development length of the reinforcing bars are also discussed. Laboratory includes experiments and design sessions in order to develop a structural design project in reinforced concrete. Prerequisite: CENG 132. (5 units)

136. Advanced Concrete Structures

Analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams and columns for flexure, shear, axial load, torsion, and anchorage. Behavior and design of reinforced concrete frame and frame wall structures for gravity and lateral loads. Discussion of ACI code requirements for ductile details in the reinforced concrete structures. May be taken for graduate credit. Prerequisite: CENG 135. (4 units)

137. Earthquake Engineering Design

Introduction to the source, propagation, and measurement of seismic activity and its effect on structures. Introduction to UBC and SEAOC provisions for seismic design. Special considerations for earthquake-resistant design of steel, timber, and reinforced-concrete structures. Prerequisite: CENG 132. (4 units)

138. Geotechnical Engineering Design

Foundation exploration; bearing capacity and settlement analysis; spread foundations; piles and caissons; earth-retaining structures; loads on underground conduits; subsurface construction. May be taken for graduate credit. Prerequisites: CENG 121 and 135. (4 units)

139. Groundwater Hydrology

Groundwater occurrence, flow principles, flow to wells, regional flow. Groundwater contamination, management, and models. Field methods. Field trips. Prerequisite: MECH 122. (3 units)

140. Water Resources Engineering

Concepts of various aspects of water resources: surface water, groundwater, water supply and distribution, hydraulic structures and irrigation. Physical hydrology. Interrelationship of all aspects. Importance of water resources to the total needs of the community. Laboratory. Prerequisite: MECH 122. (4 units)

141. Hydraulic Engineering

Principles of hydraulics; flow in pipes and pipe networks; water hammer and surge tanks; steady flow in open channels; forces due to fluid flow. Prerequisite: MECH 122. (4 units)

142. Water Resources Design

Design of system components for water supply and flood control projects including storage facilities, closed conduits, open channels, well fields, and pumping systems. Computer applications in the design and evaluation of water resources-related facilities. Prerequisites: CENG 140 and 141. (4 units)

143. Environmental Engineering

Water and air quality. Water supply and pollution control; air pollution control. Management of solid and hazardous wastes. Laboratory. Prerequisites: Chemistry 5 or equivalent and junior standing. (4 units)

144. Environmental Systems Design

Design of treatment and distribution systems for potable water. Design of collection and treatment systems for water pollution control and wastewater reclamation. Laboratory. Prerequisites: CENG 141 and 143. (4 units)

145. Transportation Engineering Design

Transportation systems analysis and design. Traffic flow. Geometric design of systems. Principles of highway design. Planning, construction, and operation of transportation systems. Transportation policies and economics. Prerequisites: CENG 10 and junior standing. (4 units)

146. Practical Design of Cold-Formed Steel Frame Structural Systems

Introduction to the fundamentals of cold-formed steel frame construction.  Review of current design and construction practice, specifications, standards and codes.  Practical design of members and connection detailing.  Laboratory:  construction of a simple one-story model structure.    Prerequisites:  CENG 133, 134, 135 or 148. (4 units)

147. Pavement Design

Paving materials. Geometric and structural design of highways. Urban street layout and details. Layout and design of airport runways. Prerequisites: CENG 121 and 135. (4 units)

148. Structural Systems

Introduction to principles for choosing structural configuration. Discussion of fire protection. Estimation of design loads. Approximate techniques for system design and evaluation. Horizontal and vertical subsystems. Prerequisite: CENG 132. (3 units)

150. Traffic Engineering: Design and Operations

Basic characteristics of motor-vehicle traffic, highway and intersection capacity, applications of traffic control devices, traffic design of parking facilities, engineering studies, signal design, traffic safety, design of crash barriers. May be taken for graduate credit. Prerequisite: CENG 145. (4 units)

162. Computational Water Resources

Use of professional applications software to design and evaluate facility components and systems for water resources engineering projects. Laboratory. Prerequisites: CENG 140 and 141. (3 units)

188. Co-op Education

Integration of classroom study and practical experience in a planned program designed to give students practical work experience relating to their academic field of study and career objectives. Alternate or parallel periods of classroom study with periods of training in industry and government. Work includes overall report on assignment activities. P/NP grading. May be taken for graduate credit. Additional fees required. (2 units)

189. Co-op Technical Report

Credit given for a technical report on a specific activity such as a design or a research project, etc., after completing the co-op assignment. Approval of department co-op advisor required. Letter grades based on content and presentation quality of report. May be taken for graduate credit. (2 units)

192A. Civil Engineering Design Methods

Introduction to problem-solving methodology for design of civil engineering systems and components. Applications of engineering techniques and procedures to civil engineering design. Preliminary design studies and evaluation of alternatives. Environmental impact assessment. Selection of a topic for Senior Design Project (CENG 193) and initial conceptual design. Prerequisite: senior standing. (2 units)

192B. Technical Writing for Civil Engineers

Organization of engineering proposals and reports. General aspects of technical communications. Content and organization of written contract documents. Development of oral presentation skills and strategies. Prerequisites: English 2 and concurrent enrollment in CENG 192A. (2 units)

193. Senior Design Project

Investigation of an approved civil engineering project. The design process—including problem formulation, analysis, preliminary design, final design, and plans—is completed. Students present results at Senior Design Conference. Prerequisite: CENG 192A. (4 units)

198. Internship

Time off campus with an engineering organization. Different aspects of work in the assigned professional office. Oral and written reports. Prerequisites: senior standing and approval of internship coordinator. (4 or 8 units)

199. Directed Research

Investigation of an approved engineering problem and preparation of a suitable project report. Conferences with faculty advisor are required. Prerequisite: senior standing. (2-6 units)