NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Civil & Materials Engineering

Location: 2095 ERF; Phone: (312) 996-3428. Previously listed as Civil Engineering, Mechanics, and Metallurgy (CEMM). For each course in the Department of Civil Materials Engineering, first priority in enrollment will be given to engineering students in either the undergraduate or graduate college for whom the course is required or is a specified elective. Other students who meet prerequisites may be admitted by college approval during late registration.

CME            201
         Statics
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): MATH 181 and PHYS 141. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            203
         Strength of Materials
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 201 and MATH 210. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  

CME            205
         Structural Analysis I
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 203. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education. Departmental Approval Required 

CME            216
         Introduction to Environmental Engineering
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in ME 211. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.

CME            260
         Properties of Materials
       3 hours.  Credit is not given for CME 260 if the student has credit for CME 261. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and MATH 181 and PHYS 141. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            261
         Materials for Manufacturing
       2 hours.  Same as ME 261. Credit is not given for CME 261/ME 261 if the student has credit for CME 260. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and MATH 181 and PHYS 141. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            301
         Behavior and Design of Metal Structures
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 205. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            302
         Transportation Engineering
       3 hours.  Extensive computer use required. Field trips and computer laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): ME 210; and CS 107 or CS 108. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  Students outside the stated restrictions may be admitted with the consent of the instructor. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

CME            315
         Soil Mechanics and Laboratory
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 203 and CME 211. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture-Discussion.

CME            359
         Mechanical Vibrations
       3 hours.  Same as ME 308. Prerequisite(s): ME 210 and MATH 220. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

CME            392
         Undergraduate Research
       1 TO 3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.  

CME            396
         Senior Design I
       3 hours.  Students are required to take Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE exam) before graduation. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. Restricted to Engineering, and External Education.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Lecture-Discussion

CME            403
         Hydraulic Design
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CME 215. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            406
         Bridge Design
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CME 301 and CME 310. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            408
         Traffic Engineering and Design
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): CME 302 or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            410
         Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CME 310. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            411
         Chemistry for Environmental Professionals
       3 hours.  Same as EOHS 440. Prerequisite(s): One year of college chemistry.  

CME            422
         Biological Wastewater Treatment Design
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Field trip required at nominal fee. Prerequisite(s): CME 216 or the equivalent. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, School of Public Health, and External Education.  

CME            427
         Engineering Hydrology
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CME 215. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            433
         Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis I
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CME 430. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            434
         Finite Element Analysis I
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CME 205 or ME 401 and CS 108. Restricted to Engineering, Graduate College, and External Education.  

CME            496
         Special Problems
       1 TO 4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  

CME            506
         Physical/Chemical Principles in Environmental Systems
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 216.  

CME            508
         Urban Travel Forecasting
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 302 and MATH 210 and ECON 120.  To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory and one Lecture-Discussion.

CME            516
         Design of Landfills and Impoundments
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 315.  

CME            521
         Biological Treatment Fundamentals
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in CME 422; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: A basic understanding of biology.  

CME            539
         Elastic Stability
       4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): CME 432.  

CME            594
         Advanced Special Topics in Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Materials
       1 TO 4 hours.    

CME            596
         Independent Study
       1 TO 4 hours.    

CME            598
         Master's Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.  

CME            599
         Ph.D. Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term.