Final Grad Manual Mar2011

Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Graduate Student Manual

(Policies and Procedures)
August 2010
Buffalo, New York 14260-4300
Preface
The policies and procedures were adopted by the Faculty of the Department of Civil Engineering on December 16, 1980, and amended on May 13, 1985, April 28, 1986, May 15, 1990, and January 19, 2006. The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) policies and procedures included in this manual were approved by the SEAS faculty in summer 1988 and revised in March 1991 and 2006. The policies and procedures related to graduate study included in this manual are effective for all graduate students entering the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering after August 1, 2010. The Department reserves the right to modify the procedures and requirements outlined in this manual. Such modifications generally will not be considered as retroactive. In accordance with federal and state laws, no person in whatever relationship with the State University of New York at Buffalo shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of age, religion or creed, color, disability, national origin, race, ethnicity, sex or sexual orientation, marital or veteran status.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................................................. 4

1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 4 1.2 INITIAL ADVISEMENT AND REGISTRATION ...................................................................................... 5
2.0 GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS .................... 5

2.1 AREAS OF STUDY AND DEGREE OPTIONS ........................................................................................ 5 2.2 MASTER'S PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.1 Suggested Programs of Study ................................................................................................. 6 2.2.2 Core Curriculum.................................................................................................................... 11 2.2.3 Culminating Experience Requirements ................................................................................. 11 2.2.4 Advisors for Masters Project/Thesis Option ........................................................................ 12 2.2.5 Important Milestones During Masters Degree ..................................................................... 13 2.3 PH.D. PROGRAM............................................................................................................................. 15 2.3.1 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Requirement ......................................... 15 2.3.2 Ph.D. Program Coursework .................................................................................................. 15 2.3.3 Ph.D. Advisory/Examination Committees ............................................................................ 15 2.3.4 Ph.D. Qualifying Examination .............................................................................................. 16 2.3.5 Dissertation and Defense....................................................................................................... 17 2.3.6 Important Milestones During Ph.D. Program ....................................................................... 17
3.0 SUMMARY OF GENERAL POLICIES OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES ................................................................. 20 4.0 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 27
4.1 PHYSICAL FACILITIES .................................................................................................................... 27 4.2 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST ........................................................................................... 28
5.0 FACULTY AND STAFF ADD NEW PHONE EXTENSIONS ....................... 30 6.0 DESCRIPTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE COURSES ADD NEW BRIDGE AND TRANSPORTATION COURSES ................................ 37
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General Information
1.1 Introduction The objective of graduate study programs in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CSEE) at the University at Buffalo (UB) is to provide students with the intellectual depth and breadth, and appropriate training necessary to pursue productive professional, teaching and research careers in the fields of civil, structural and environmental engineering and to make a larger contribution to society than would be otherwise possible. This manual is designed as a general reference for students pursuing graduate degrees in the Department and for their faculty advisors. Policies and procedures of the Department, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Graduate School of the University at Buffalo (UB) are listed. The following sections of the Manual present: Graduate programs and degree requirements. Summary of general policies of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). Information on physical facilities in the department, and miscellaneous items. A list of faculty and staff. Description of graduate courses.
For additional information, consider the following booklets: Graduate School Policies and Procedures A Manual for Graduate Students and Advisors, Office of the Dean of the Graduate School, University at Buffalo; Policies and Procedures for Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships, Office for Graduate Education, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Guide to Financial Assistance for Graduate Students, Office for Graduate Education, University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
The aforementioned booklets contain information and requirements for the various degrees offered by the Department that augments the material presented in this manual. More detailed information can be accessed at the UB Graduate School website www.grad.buffalo.edu. Students should be aware that departmental programs may specify more rigorous requirements for a degree than those listed in other University or School of Engineering booklets. Therefore, when there appears to be a conflict in requirements as listed in the various booklets, the more rigorous requirements must be satisfied. Students may want to obtain a copy of Student Rules and RegulationsUB Rules & Regulations from the Division of Student Affairs. This booklet deals with university standards, administrative regulations, and student conduct rules. A student who wishes to petition for waiver from any of the policies and procedures presented in this manual should consult with his or her advisor first and gain approval for the waiver from the Director of Graduate Studies.
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Additional information on the University at Buffalo, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), and the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering is available in various electronic formats.. URL addresses for some of these sites are: Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Department http://www.csee.buffalo.edu School of Engineering and Applied Sciences http://www.eng.buffalo.edu Student Affairs http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu University at Buffalo http://www.buffalo.edu 1.2 Initial Advisement and Registration Graduate study is individual in nature and requires frequent interaction of a student with advisors and other faculty. To initiate this important process, each student is assigned a preliminary advisor upon admission. The preliminary advisor will: (1) work with the student to decide coursework that should be taken during the first year of graduate study; (2) help with any general questions a student may have about the program, opportunities for research, or funding; and (3) help the student find a permanent advisor (who may or may not be the same person as the preliminary advisor). An advisor also might be of assistance to provide counsel in non-curricular matters, such as health, housing, deficiencies in English comprehension, speaking or writing. Students enrolling for graduate study for the first time should report to the Department office in 212 Ketter Hall at least one week prior to the first day of classes. International students registering for the first time should report to the Office of International Education in Talbert Hall for assistance on housing, visa status, and orientation before coming to the department office. All incoming students must attend the departments orientation where they will be introduced to their preliminary advisor. This orientation typically is held the week before Fall Semester classes start. After consultation with their preliminary advisors, new students will register for their first semesters classes. It is important for all international students to maintain full-time status during their entire graduate study at the University at Buffalo. As per immigration regulations, international students must maintain full time status.
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Graduate Programs and Degree Requirements
2.1 Areas of Study and Degree Options The Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering currently offers Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Engineering (M.E.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in civil engineering. Program areas for students within these degree options include: Computational Engineering Mechanics, Environmental and Hydrosystems Engineering, Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Structural and Earthquake Engineering, and Transportation Systems Engineering. The Department also will initiate a Masters program in Bridge Engineering starting in Fall 2010. In addition, the Department offers an M.S. degree in Engineering Science, with a specialization in Environmental Science that is designed for students having baccalaureate degrees in natural science or branches of engineering not closely related to environmental engineering.
While graduate students typically pursue degree options within one of the above technical areas, graduate study and research programs, by nature, are designed to allow for flexibility to meet student interest. Graduate students, working with their advisor, are responsible for developing the program of study that fits the students needs and career goals. Specific programs of study are developed and approved through the Application to Candidacy as described later in Section 3. All proposed M.S., M.E., and Ph.D. programs for other interdisciplinary areas must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies and must include applicable basic core courses prescribed by the department. 2.2 Master's Programs The Departments Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Engineering (M.E.) programs are intended to serve a variety of people and goals. The M.S. program is designed to provide a fundamental/research-oriented program of advanced study for students wishing to enhance their knowledge and understanding within a specialized discipline. Students are prepared either for careers in engineering practice or for further graduate education. The M.E. program is meant to provide graduate level training for students wishing to improve their knowledge base in engineering and to gain additional design capability, past the undergraduate degree. It is a design- and practice-oriented program suitable for students planning to pursue a professional career in consulting, industry and government service. 2.2.1 Suggested Programs of Study Programs of study are outlined for areas of technical expertise within the Department in Tables 1 to 7. For each program, the core course requirements are specified as well as suggested electives and other specific requirements. Descriptions of courses listed in these sample programs are provided in Section 6. As shown in Tables 1 to 7, all Masters students must complete 6 credit hours from the Departments core curriculum as part of their 30 semester credits of approved graduate coursework. The core curriculum is described in more detail below. Additional course work requirements may be specified by individual program areas and faculty advisors. Students pursuing the M.E. degree should consult their advisor for specific requirements in their area, including required project courses.
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Table 1. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Computational Engineering Mechanics

REQUIRED COURSES: CIE 511 Advanced Mechanics of Solids or CIE 546 Environmental Fluid Mechanics CIE 516 Advanced Mathematics for Civil Engineers RECOMMENDED COURSES: CIE 513 CIE 517 CIE 520 CIE 526 CIE 528 CIE 530 CIE 617 CIE 621 CIE 623 CIE 645 Stability Plates and Shells Random Vibration Finite Element Structural Analysis Composite Structures Mechanical Behavior of Materials Advanced Finite Elements Elasticity Plastic Behavior of Materials Boundary Element Methods
Table 2. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Environmental and Hydrosystems Engineering
REQUIRED COURSES: CIE 532 Statistical Methods in Civil Engineering or CIE 516 Advanced Mathematics for Civil Engineers CIE 546 Environmental Fluid Mechanics RECOMMENDED COURSES: CIE 507 GIS Applications CIE 541 Groundwater Engineering CIE 543 Water Quality Modeling in Natural Systems CIE 550 Hydrology CIE 554 Numerical Methods in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering CIE 556 Physicochemical Unit Processes CIE 562 Ecological Engineering CIE 564 Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering GEO503 Practical Geostatistics GEO504 Introduction to Stream Restoration GEO506 Geographical Information Systems GEO545 Restoration Ecology GEO549 Fluvial Geomorphology GEO559 GIS and Environmental Modeling GEO561 Ecohydrology CIE 565 Biological Principles in Environmental Engineering CIE 567 Advanced Unit Operations and Processes CIE 569 Hazardous Waste Management CIE 641 Advanced Topics in Groundwater Engineering CIE 655 Environmental Engineering Design GEO642 Law, Land and Environment GLY505 Economic Geology GLY560 GIS for Earth Scientists GLY562 Aqueous Geochemistry GLY509 Advanced Ecology GLY519 Environmental Geophysics GLY565 Environmental Remote Sensing PHI598 Ecological and Environmental Restoration
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Table 3. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Science

REQUIRED COURSES: CIE 532 Statistical Methods in Civil Engineering CIE 562 Ecological Engineering RECOMMENDED COURSES: CIE 507 GIS Applications CIE 541 Groundwater Engineering CIE 543 Water Quality Modeling in Natural Systems CIE 550 Hydrology CIE 554 Numerical Methods in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering CIE 556 Physicochemical Unit Processes CIE 564 Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering GEO503 Practical Geostatistics GEO504 Introduction to Stream Restoration GEO506 Geographical Information Systems GEO545 Restoration Ecology GEO549 Fluvial Geomorphology GEO559 GIS and Environmental Modeling GEO561 Ecohydrology CIE 565 Biological Principles in Environmental Engineering CIE 567 Advanced Unit Operations and Processes CIE 569 Hazardous Waste Management CIE 641 Advanced Topics in Groundwater Engineering CIE 655 Environmental Engineering Design GEO642 Law, Land and Environment GLY505 Economic Geology GLY560 GIS for Earth Scientists GLY562 Aqueous Geochemistry GLY509 Advanced Ecology GLY519 Environmental Geophysics GLY565 Environmental Remote Sensing PHI598 Ecological and Environmental Restoration
Table 4. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
REQUIRED COURSES: CIE 511 Advanced Mechanics of Solids or CIE 530 Mechanical Behavior of Materials CIE 516 Advanced Mathematics for Civil Engineers RECOMMENDED COURSES: CIE 530 Mechanical Behavior of Materials CIE 531 Design and Construction of Earth Structures CIE 533 Structural Design and Construction of Foundations CIE 534 Earthquake Engineering and Foundation Dynamics CIE 526 Finite Element Method (prerequisite: CIE 515) CIE 529 Pavement Design CIE 535 Geoenvironmental Engineering CIE 541 Groundwater Engineering CIE 623 Plastic Behavior of Materials CIE 630 Geotechnical In Situ and Lab Testing CIE 645 Boundary Element Methods GEO 506 Geographic Information Systems GEO 519 Transportation GEO 520 Transportation and Spatial Information CIE 500C Seminar in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering CIE 621 Elasticity CIE 644 Seismology
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Table 5. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural and Earthquake Engineering
REQUIRED COURSES: CIE 511 Advanced Mechanics of Solids or CIE 530 Mechanical Behavior of Materials CIE 516 Advanced Mathematics for Civil Engineers or CIE 508 Probabilistic Analysis and Designs RECOMMENDED COURSES: CIE 519 Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering I CIE 524 Steel Structures or CIE 521 Plastic Analysis CIE 525 Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete CIE 526 Finite Element Structural Analysis CIE 512 Structural Reliability and Safety CIE 513 Stability CIE 515 Advanced Structural Analysis CIE 517 Plates and Shells CIE 520 Random Vibration CIE 528 Composite Structures CIE 530 Mechanical Behavior of Materials CIE 533 Structural Design and Construction of Foundations CIE 534 Earthquake Engineering and Foundation Dynamics CIE 577 Bridge Earthquake/Hazard Engineering CIE 580 Emerging Technologies in Bridge Engineering4 CIE 584 Bridge Engineering I CIE 596 Expert Systems in Civil Engineering CIE 616 Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering CIE 617 Advanced Finite Elements CIE 619 Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering II CIE 621 Elasticity CIE 623 Plastic Behavior of Materials CIE 625 Aseismic Base Isolation CIE 626a Structural Control Passive CIE 626b Structural Control Active CIE 644 Seismology CIE 645 Boundary Element Methods CIE 500A Social and Political Science Issues CIE 500B Blast Engineering CIE 500C Seminar in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
Students may choose to specialize in (a) Structural Design, (b) Structural Analysis, (c) Structural Mechanics, or (d) Earthquake Engineering by choosing an appropriate sequence of recommended courses with the advice and consent of the academic advisor. The sequence must be formally approved by the advisor and documented in the students Application to Candidacy. Non-approved courses may not count toward graduation requirements.
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Table 6. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Transportation Engineering

REQUIRED COURSES: CIE 536 Traffic Operations and Design or CIE 539 Travel Demand Forecasting CIE 508 Probabilistic Analysis and Design, or CIE 532 Statistical Methods in Civil Engineering CIE 537 Traffic Flow Theory CSE 505 Fundamentals of Programming CIE 538 Discrete Choice Analysis Languages CIE 632 Transportation Systems CSE 515 Introduction to Parallel Management & Control Computing CIE 631 Transportation Network CSE 555 Introduction to Pattern Analysis Recognition CIE 529 Pavement Design CSE 574 Introduction to Machine CIE 596 Expert Systems in Civil Learning Engineering GEO 506 Geographic Information IE 512 Decision Analysis Systems IE 551 Simulation and Stochastic GEO 519 Transportation GEO 520 Transportation and Spatial Models Information IE 572 Linear Programming PD 562 Transportation, Land Use & IE 573 Discrete Optimization Urban Form IE 575 Stochastic Methods PD 571 3D Visualization & Urban IE 662 Queuing Theory IE 675 Game Theory Simulation IE 677 Network Optimization ECO 521 - Urban Economics ECO 580 - Econometrics 1
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Table 7. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Bridge Engineering

REQUIRED COURSES: CIE 584 Bridge Engineering I or CIE 579 Bridge and Highway Infrastructure Management and Public Policy CIE 508 Probabilistic Analysis and Design, or CIE 532 Statistical Methods in Civil Engineering CIE 533 Structural Design and CIE 430 Timber Structures Construction of Foundations CIE 508 Probabilistic Analysis and CIE 534 Earthquake Engineering and Design Foundation Dynamics CIE 511 Advanced Mechanics of CIE 577 Bridge Earthquake/Hazard Solids Engineering CIE 515 Advanced Structural Analysis CIE 516 Advanced Mathematics for CIE 580 Emerging Technologies in Civil Engineers Bridge Engineering4 CIE 519 Structural Dynamics and CIE 619 Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering I Earthquake Engineering II CIE 524 Steel Structures or CIE 521 CIE 625 Aseismic Base Isolation Plastic Analysis CIE 626a Passive Control CIE 525 Concrete Structures CIE 462/500 Bridge/Transportation CIE 526 Finite Element Structural Interop Analysis CIE 500B Blast Engineering CIE 528 Composite Structures
RECOMMENDED COURSES:
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2.2.2 Core Curriculum As described earlier and depicted in the suggested programs of study outlined in Tables 1 to 7, it is the policy of the Department that all Civil Engineering graduate students shall participate in the Departmental required course program to the extent specified. The required courses are selected to ensure that advanced degree recipients from the Department have knowledge in the basic mechanics and mathematics that are the "fundamental language" of civil engineering. The only exception to this rule is when a student can demonstrate that he/she has already taken an equivalent course before entering UB. In this case the student should take an alternative course, as specified by the Director of Graduate Studies. The core curriculum requirements vary slightly between programs of study and reflect fundamental knowledge required in those programs of study. 2.2.3 Culminating Experience Requirements As part of each Masters program of study, there is a culminating experience that ranges from a comprehensive exam to an M.S. thesis. Although the all-course option, which requires 30 credit hours of coursework and a comprehensive exam, is the recommended path for most masters students, a student, with approval of his/her permanent advisor, has the opportunity to choose a thesis or project as the culminating experience. The minimum coursework requirements, culminating experience and projected time requirements for each different masters degree option are shown in Table 6. The expected time to completion are not guarantees but rather are estimates based on prior experience that are unique to each students experiences.
Table 8. Masters degree culminating experience options

Degree Option Minimum Credits of Approved Coursework 30 27 24 to 27 24 Culminating Experience Expected Time to Completion 9 to 16 months 12 -16 months 18 -24 months 12 to 18 months
M.S.
Coursework Only Project Thesis
Comprehensive examination 3 credit project and presentation 3 to 6 credit M.S. thesis and defense 6 credit project and presentation
M.E.
Project
The requirements for comprehensive examination, thesis and project are outlined below. Comprehensive Examination. Upon completion of 30 credit hours of course work, each student enrolled in the coursework-only M.S. program must pass a comprehensive examination, which will be scheduled at the conclusion of the student's program of study. The comprehensive examination is designed to evaluate the students mastery of their program of study and their ability to integrate knowledge acquired through their program. The comprehensive examination date will be established by the Director of Graduate Studies and will be held within one week of
the conclusion of each semester. The examination format can take the form of an oral and/or written exam. For students transitioning from the Masters to Ph.D., Part I of the Ph.D. qualifying examination may substitute as the comprehensive exam. M.S. Thesis. The M.S. thesis must be successfully defended before the students M.S. thesis committee. The M.S. thesis committee is chaired by the students permanent advisor and includes at least one additional graduate faculty member from the Department. The students advisor will help to form the committee. Faculty from other departments also may participate on a students committee but can not serve in lieu of the Departmental requirements. Prior to the M.S. thesis defense, the student in consultation with his/her advisor will prepare a first draft of the thesis. Upon completion of a "reader's copy," the students committee members will have one week to review the document and decide whether revisions are required or if the defense can be scheduled. If revisions are necessary, then additional time will be needed for further review. The thesis must include a cover page listing the students advisor and committee members, along with spaces for their signatures. Once the thesis is ready for defense, general announcements must be posted one week prior to the defense. The defense should consist of an oral presentation open to the public of about 30 minutes long, with an additional 10 to 15 minutes for general questions. Immediately after the open session the defense will continue with the student's thesis committee only. After the defense, the committee will determine whether the student has successfully defended the thesis or whether additional work is required. After successfully completing a thesis defense, the candidate must submit to the Graduate School an electronic copy of the thesis as described at www.grad.buffalo.edu/etd/ and a completed copyright and billing form (www.grad.buffalo.edu/forms/students/catcopy.pdf). In addition, one bound copy must be submitted to the Department. It also is customary for students to provide bound copies to their committee members. M.S. and M.E. Project. For all M.S. and M.E. projects, a report shall be submitted to the students project advisor, who has sole responsibility for its review, revision, and acceptance. The advisor must be a faculty member in the Department and a member of the Graduate Faculty. There are no committee requirements for M.S. and M.E. projects. After acceptance of a final draft of the M.S. or M.E. project report, the student will present the project orally to an open audience. Upon successful completion of the project presentation, the candidate must submit a bound copy of the report to the Department. It also is customary for students to provide bound copies of the report to their advisor and other committee members.
2.2.4 Advisors for Masters Project/Thesis Option All Masters students opting for project or thesis as the culminating experience of their Masters degree must select, with mutual agreement, a permanent advisor as soon as possible but no later than the end of their second semester of full-time study. Once selected, students are required to consult with their permanent advisor to plan their coursework and research for each remaining semester and in the preparation of the Application to Candidacy and other forms that must be submitted. The permanent advisor provides guidance and helps direct the students project or thesis. The students M.S. thesis committee is chaired by the student's permanent advisor.
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2.2.5 Important Milestones During Masters Degree As depicted in Table 8, students, in consultation with their advisors, are required to meet appropriate guidelines as they progress through their programs. The targets shown in Table 7 are meant to be general guidance and it is the responsibility of the student to meet the timelines appropriate for their situation. When necessary, an advisor may counsel a student to review academic goals, alter a course of study, or terminate studies at the University. In addition to the completion of coursework and the culminating experience, there are three important forms that must be completed by the student: the Application to Candidacy, the MForm (Matriculation), and the Exit Survey. The procedures for the Application to Candidacy are provided in Section 3 of this manual. When all requirements for graduation have been completed, students must submit a completed M-form to the Department. The M-form provides information on the degree option and dates for completion and must be signed by the students advisor, committee members if appropriate, and the Departments Director of Graduate Studies or the Chair. The M-Form will not be signed by the Department until a bound copy of the thesis/project is submitted to the Director of Graduate Studies for students in these options. Upon completion of all requirements, students are required to complete an Exit Survey administered by the School of Engineering. Data collected in these surveys are used to evaluate program strengths and areas needing improvement, employment benchmarking, and student evaluation of their graduate experiences at UB.
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Table 9: Milestones During Masters Program

Student Action Frequency Initial Course Registration First semester of program. Choice of MS Option Preferably in the first semester of graduate study but no later than second semester. Students wishing to choose M.S with thesis/project or M.E. students with project should meet with Departmental faculty to identify an advisor who will guide thesis or project. Continuing Registration Every semester after the first semester, until graduation. Application to Candidacy By end of first semester. Revisions to Application to Candidacy Any time you change information on your Application to Candidacy. Acceptance of Culminating Experience At end of program. Submission of MForm After you have completed C-exam, project or thesis.
Process
Meet with preliminary advisor to map out courses and register for first semester.
Fill out Graduate Student Advisement Form and meet with advisor. Hand in form to Kirsten Brown. (All thesis, project, dissertation and individual problems courses must be force registered by department.)
Fill out Application to Candidacy Form (must be typed) and meet with advisor. Student, advisor and committee member(s) will sign, then give form to Kirsten Brown for further signature.
Fill out Graduate Student Petition Form. Student and advisor will sign, then give form to Kirsten Brown for further signature.
Thesis: Write and defend thesis. Electronically submit thesis, submit Catalog and Billing form and M-form. Project: Write project. Submit M-form. All-course: Take C-exam and pass (must have 3.0 GPA). See advisor and Kirsten Brown.
For project or thesis: Have advisor and committee member(s) sign Mform, then give to Kirsten Brown. Submit project or thesis with M-form, or receipt from binding. ALL M.S. STUDENTS MUST FILL OUT AN EXIT SURVEY IN ORDER TO GRADUATE. See Kirsten Brown in 212C Ketter.
Resources
Attend graduate student orientation before the start of classes.
Students should consult Departmental webpage to ascertain faculty research interests.
See Kirsten Brown in 212C Ketter.
Form online at Graduate School website: www.grad.buffalo. edu/students/atc.pd f
Form online at Graduate School website: www.grad.buffalo.edu /students/petition.pdf
Moving Toward Graduation
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Ph.D. Program The Ph.D. degree provides an opportunity for students to pursue a program of research in a specialized area and to develop a dissertation that embodies the results of original research and gives evidence of high level independent scholarship. The procedures for satisfying the requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering are three-fold: Successful completion of an approved program of graduate coursework; Passing the in-class, take-home, and oral parts of the Ph.D. qualifying examination; and Defense and approval of the Ph.D. dissertation.
2.3.1 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Requirement All students initially admitted to a Ph.D. program for the Fall 2009 semester or thereafter are required to document successful completion of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training when they submit their Application to Candidacy (ATC) for their Ph.D. degree. This training requirement may be fulfilled by completing the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) online Responsible Conduct of Research course with a score of 80% or higher. Students opting to complete the CITI online course must supply documentation of its successful completion with their Application to Candidacy. Please refer to the Graduate School Manual of Policies and Procedures regarding this policy for more information: http://www.grad.buffalo.edu/policies/phd.php. 2.3.2 Ph.D. Program Coursework An approved program of coursework must contain a well-defined area of study and must be approved by the student's Ph.D. advisement committee and the Graduate School. The program of coursework should be formulated by the student and his/her advisor in the first or second semester after admission to the Ph.D. program. The course requirements for the M.S. program listed in Tables 1 through 7 are also applicable to Ph.D students for their specific area of study. The Ph.D. program consists of a minimum of 72 credit hours beyond the Bachelor's degree. A maximum of 30 credit hours from the Master's degree can be credited towards the Ph.D. Accordingly, at least 42 credit hours beyond the Master's degree are required for the Ph.D. degree, which will include from 12 to 24 credit hours of dissertation and at least 18 hours of coursework. Core curriculum requirements, as specified in Section 2.2.1, must be satisfied assuming that these courses (or the equivalent) were not taken as part of a Masters program. Ph.D. students will not receive credit for repeating courses taken earlier for the M.S. degree at UB or other institutions. Formal approval of a students program is obtained through filing the Application to Candidacy as described in Section 3 of this document. 2.3.3 Ph.D. Advisory/Examination Committees Students pursuing the Ph.D. are guided by two committees. The first of these is his/her dissertation advisory committee. This committee has the responsibility of evaluating and approving the students program of coursework as well as advising the Ph.D. dissertation. The second committee is the students examination committee, which is responsible for administering
the students qualifying exam. In many cases, these two committees consist of the same faculty members. In both cases, these committees must be composed of a major professor from the Department who must be a member of the University Graduate Faculty, and at least two additional members who hold the rank of assistant professor or higher in the University Graduate Faculty. Note that Associate Members of the Graduate Faculty may not serve on doctoral committees as one of the three required core committee members, but may serve as additional committee members. 2.3.4 Ph.D. Qualifying Examination Each student desiring to be admitted to formal candidacy for the Ph.D. degree will be required to take the qualifying examination conducted by the Department. The qualifying examination consists of up to three parts. Part I. A written comprehensive examination will be given with a choice of problems designed to test underlying mathematical and physical concepts covered in appropriate core courses. This part of the exam will be closed-book and will last four hours. All students will be required to solve an advanced mathematics and an advanced mechanics (either solid or fluid) problem and three additional problems chosen from the students area of concentration. A total of five problems are to be completed. The passing grade for this part of the examination is 70%. Part II. At the conclusion of the in-class examination, the student will be given a takehome examination, consisting of one or more problems designed by the students Ph.D. committee. These questions are designed to test the assimilation of knowledge gained in the coursework and the ability to formulate solutions, or solution approaches to new or open-ended problems. The objective of this part of the exam is to evaluate a students ability to carry out creative problem-solving that is essential to the successful completion of the doctoral degree. Part III. At the conclusion of Parts I and II, the committee may, if desired, require a follow-up oral exam. The oral exam may be structured to follow up on issues identified in Parts I and/or Part II or may take the form of a Ph.D. dissertation proposal defense. Part I of the examination is scheduled twice a year, once in September and once in January. All students planning to take the qualifying exam must submit a written request, signed by the students advisor and committee members, to the Director of Graduate Studies at least two weeks prior to the date of examination. The qualifying examination must be completed within the first three semesters of enrolling in the Ph.D. program. The Examination Committee should report the results of the examination to the student and to the Director of Graduate Studies within two weeks of completing the qualifying examination. In the event a student does not pass, the committee will make a recommendation regarding whether the student should be allowed to take the exam a second time. A student may take the exam a maximum of two times. Even if a student passes, the committee may recommend certain coursework that should be taken to strengthen areas of possible weakness.
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The students Application to Candidacy for the Ph.D. degree is not complete until a student passes the qualifying examination. 2.3.5 Dissertation and Defense Upon satisfactory completion of the qualifying examination, the Ph.D. Dissertation Committee will assume responsibility for directing the dissertation work that will be carried out under the guidance of the candidate's major advisor. The dissertation must be original and must represent a significant contribution to the state of knowledge in the candidate's area of concentration. The final academic requirement to be satisfied by a candidate is the oral Ph.D. defense of his/her dissertation. Thus, the defense must consit of three componentspresentation by the candidate, open session for questioning by the audience and committee members, and a closed session for more questions by the committee members and any faculty attending the defense. General announcements for Ph.D. dissertation defenses must be posted one week prior to the defense. All faculty and graduate students are invited to attend. Passing this examination indicates that the Ph.D. committee is satisfied that the student possesses a true understanding of the material related to and contained in his or her dissertation. After successfully completing the dissertation defense, the candidate must submit to the Graduate School a digital copy of the dissertation, a copyright and billing form, and the Ph.D. survey to the Graduate School. Moreover, the student must submit to the department one bound copy of the dissertation. A cover page must be included in the bound copy, listing the Ph.D. advisor and committee members, with spaces for their signatures. 2.3.6 Important Milestones During Ph.D. Program As depicted in Table 8, Ph.D. students, in consultation with their advisors, are required to meet appropriate guidelines as they progress through their programs. The targets shown in Table 8 are meant to be general guidance and it is the responsibility of the student to meet the timelines appropriate for their situation. When necessary, an advisor may counsel a student to review academic goals, alter a course of study, or terminate studies at the University. In addition to the completion of coursework and the culminating experience, there are three important forms that must be completed by the student: the Application to Candidacy, the MForm (Matriculation), and the Exit Survey. These include the Application to Candidacy and the M-Form (Matriculation). The procedures for the Application to Candidacy are provided in Section 3.0 of this manual. When all requirements for the Ph.D. degree have been completed, students must submit a completed M-form to the Department. The M-form provides information on dates for completion of Ph.D. requirements and must be signed by the students advisor, committee members, and the Departments Director of Graduate Studies or the Chair. The original signed M-form must be submitted along with the other materials noted above in Section 2.34 to the Graduate School prior to published dates for degree conferral. Upon completion of all requirements, students are required to complete an Exit Survey administered by the School of Engineering. Data collected in these surveys are used to evaluate program strengths and areas needing improvement, employment benchmarking, and student evaluation of their graduate experiences at UB.
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36 Credit Unique PhD Policy: Up to 50% of a student's Ph.D. program may be comprised of
courses used to complete another degree program at UB or at another institution. A minimum of 50% of the Ph.D. program must consist of courses completed at UB and uniquely applied to that degree program.
PHD
PhD must be unique = 36 (24 transfer from MS1, 12 from MS2) = 72 cr TOTAL Shared MS1 and PhD = 24 cr MS1 - typically transfer from external university = 30 cr Shared MS2 and PhD = 12 cr MS2 - typically from UB = 24 cr (with acceptance of 6 transfer cr from external university)
36-cr transfer Shared MS1 and MS2 = 6 credits
MS1
MS2
Credit Share Limit Each MS 24cr Unique Policy: Masters/Professional: No more than 10% of The integrity of each master's level degree
the total credits hours normally required to complete either the masters (or professional) degree programs in question may be comprised of "shared courses" (i.e., courses applied to both programs).
program must be observed through completion of a minimum of twenty-four (24) credits at UB and uniquely applied to that program.
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Table 10: Milestones During Ph.D. Program

Student Action Frequency Initial Course Registration First semester of program. Continuing Registration Every semester after the first semester, until graduation. Selection of Permanent Advisor Preferably in the first semester of graduate study but no later than second semester. Students should meet with Departmental faculty to identify a permanent advisor who will guide dissertation. Qualifying Exam Twice a year (in September and January). Application to Candidacy As soon as possible after taking Ph.D. qualifying exam. Dissertation and Defense At end of program. Submission of M-Form
After you have completed and defended dissertation.
Process
Meet with preliminary advisor to map out courses and register for first semester.
Fill out Graduate Student Advisement Form and meet with advisor. Hand in form to Kirsten Brown. (All thesis, project, dissertation and individual problems courses must be force registered by department.) See Kirsten Brown in 212C Ketter.
Register with Kirsten Brown. Must have a permanent advisor and a GPA 3.0 to register.
Fill out Application to Candidacy Form (must be typed) and meet with advisor. Student, advisor and committee member(s) will sign, then give form to Kirsten Brown for further signature. Most changes to the Application to Candidacy form can be done with a Graduate Student Petition Form. Forms online at Graduate School website: www.grad.buffalo.edu/ students/atc.pdf and www.grad.buffalo.edu/ students/petition.pdf
Write and defend dissertation (post announcement of defense one week prior). Electronically submit dissertation. Submit Catalog and Billing form, PhD Survey, and M-form. See advisor and Kirsten Brown.
Have advisor and committee members sign M-form, then give to Kirsten Brown. Submit bound dissertation with Mform, or receipt from binding. ALL Ph.D. STUDENTS MUST FILL OUT AN EXIT SURVEY IN ORDER TO GRADUATE.
Resources
Attend graduate student orientation before the start of classes.
Students should consult Departmental webpage to ascertain faculty research interests.
See advisor and Kirsten Brown.
See Kirsten Brown in 212C Ketter.
Moving Toward Graduation
3.0 Summary of General Policies of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The following are summaries of SEAS policies, and are applicable to all graduate students in the Department. Residency a) M.S. degree programs require a 24 credit-hour residency requirement at UB. b) Ph.D. degree programs require a minimum residency requirement of the equivalent of two complete academic years of full-time study at UB. This includes two semesters of continuous full-time study not already applied to the masters degree. c) Students must maintain continuous registration until all degree requirements have been fulfilled. If such registration should be impossible, they must secure a leave of absence. Transfer of credits taken at other universities a) A maximum of 6 transfer credits of graduate course work may be applied toward the 30 credit hour requirement for a Master's degree. b) A maximum of 36 transfer credits may be applied toward the 72 minimum credit hour requirement for the Ph.D. degree (this normally comes from a masters degree). c) Only courses applicable to the engineering degree are acceptable as transfer credit, and the Department must approve all transfer credits. d) Only those graduate courses completed with grades of "B" or better are eligible for consideration as transfer credit. However, the grade of the transferred course will not be counted towards the students grade point average at UB. Informal courses (Independent Study, Individual Problems) a) Informal courses usually include Independent Study, Individual Problems, and Special Topics courses, which are taught on an informal basis and do not have formal catalog descriptions. These courses require a complete narrative description which includes the signatures of the student, instructor, and the Director of Graduate Studies. A copy of this form must be included with the student's Application to Candidacy for each such informal course taken for credit. b) A maximum of 6 credit hours of informal course work may be applied toward the minimum 30 credit hour requirement for the Master's degree. c) Excluding those credits applied towards the Master's degree, a maximum of 6 additional credit hours of informal course work may be applied towards the minimum 72 credit hour requirements for the Ph.D. degree. Graduate credit for undergraduate courses a) A student wishing to use an undergraduate course for graduate credit must submit a petition during the first week of classes to the Graduate School for approval. This petition must include a clear statement from the instructor of the course regarding what special
additional work will be required of the student to qualify for graduate credit. Copies of these petitions must be included in the Application to Candidacy. Retroactive approval will not be granted. Remedial courses, taken to make up deficiencies in a students undergraduate background, will not be considered for graduate credit. b) Only courses at the 400 level will be considered for graduate credit, and a maximum of two such courses may be applied toward a graduate degree. This maximum limit applies to the entire Master's and Ph.D. program. c) Undergraduate courses that carry 4 or more semester hours of credit will receive a maximum of 3 semester hours of graduate credit. Thesis/Project/Dissertation credits applicable toward degree The following limits are imposed on thesis, project, and dissertation credits that are applicable toward graduate degree requirements: a) M.S. degree with thesis or project option: 3 to 6 credit hours for thesis or 3 credit hours for project. b) M.E. degree: 3 to 6 credit hours for project. c) Ph.D. degree: Between 12 and 24 credit hours for dissertation must be applied toward the 72 credit hour requirement for the Ph.D. degree. The student is required to plan the actual number of credits for the doctoral dissertation with his or her advisor. At least 18 credit hours of coursework are required beyond the Master's degree. A maximum of 30 credit hours from a Master's degree may be applied toward the 72 credit hour requirement for the Ph.D. degree. Of these, no more than 6 credit hours may be derived from a Master's thesis or project. Nonapplicable Credits Credits in the following courses are not applicable towards the minimum requirements for Master's and Ph.D. degree programs: a) English Language Courses. b) Any course not approved by the academic advisor. c) Remedial courses taken to fulfill department admission requirements. Grading Policy a) The grade of "L" should be used for Thesis, Project and Dissertations. b) All other grades in courses applicable to the degree must be letter grades ("A," "B", "C", "D"). c) The grade of "I" automatically changes to "U" if not removed within two semesters, including the intervening summer, as established by the academic calendar. "J" grades (invalid grade) must be changed to letter grades within one semester or they will revert to "F." The student is responsible for the removal of temporary grades such as "I" or "J" within the allowed time period.Course Repeat Policy for UB Engineering Graduate Students d) Repeating Courses Current UB Graduate School policy on repeating courses states If a graduate student repeats a course that is normally not repeatable (repeatable courses include
dissertation, research, thesis, project or portfolio guidance; independent study; directed readings, etc.), only the highest grade earned in the course will be counted toward the degree and used to calculate the grade point average associated with the graduate degree program requirements. However, the students official transcript will record all courses attempted (including repeated courses). All resulting grades earned are calculated in the GPA reflected on the students final official transcript. UB Engineering places the additional stipulation that at most two such repeat attempts can be made for courses other than normally repeatable courses. This limit can be met in two different waysby repeating the same course twice or by repeating two separate courses once each.
Scholastic Standing a) A Master's student admitted on a provisional basis must demonstrate his or her ability to perform satisfactorily at the graduate level before being admitted to degree program as a matriculated student. The Department will specify the conditions in the letter of admission offering provisional status. A grade point average of 3.0 is required in all remedial courses. b) A graduate student is officially considered to be a student for the Ph.D. degree only upon successful completion of the departmental Ph.D. qualifying examination. c) A graduate student must earn an average of at least 3.0 for all courses taken for graduate credit which could be applied toward the degree. Accordingly, graduate course work in excess of that applied toward the credit requirement for the degree will be included in the computation of the student's GPA. d) Satisfactory progress requires a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. A student is placed on probation if his or her GPA falls below 3.0 at the end of any grading period. e) A student will be dismissed if: a grade of "F" is earned in any course that could be applied towards the degree; more than two grades are obtained from among "C, "D," and "U" in courses which could be applied to the degree; the conditions of provisional admission have not been satisfied within one semester after admission ; probationary status has not been removed after one semester; the cumulative grade point average for courses which could be applied to the degree falls to below 2.5 at the end of any grading period; or, the student is found guilty of academic dishonesty according to existing regulations. In addition, there is a limit of four courses on which a student can receive an R grade. A student who has been officially dismissed and who seeks reinstatement must submit a formal request for reinstatement, along with a supporting statement of explanation, to the Chair of the Department. The request shall be reviewed according to the Policies and Procedures of the UB Graduate School. The Chair can readmit a student back into the program immediately following dismissal.
Application to Candidacy The primary purpose of the Application to Candidacy is to serve as a useful planning document for the student and the students committee, as well as to indicate to the Graduate School the students intended degree date. As such, it is important for the student to prepare and submit the Application to Candidacy at an early stage of his or her candidacy, preferably by the end of the first semester of study at UB. The Application to Candidacy includes a summary of courses that are yet to be applied toward the degree. The following additional points should be noted with regard to the Application to Candidacy: a) The Application to Candidacy must be accompanied with a preliminary abstract of the dissertation, project, or thesis, a transcript of all coursework listed on the application, official transcripts to document any transfer credits, and informal course descriptions (for independent study or special topics courses). b) Major revisions which are necessary in the Application to Candidacy (e.g., significant change in topic or abstract, adding and/or deleting more than two courses, changing major advisor, etc.) must be accomplished by resubmitting the Application to Candidacy to the Graduate School for approval by the divisional committee. c) Minor changes (e.g., adding and/or deleting one or two courses, changing thesis titles, changing committee members other than the major advisor, etc.) may be made using the Graduate Petition Form. d) The Application to Candidacy for the Ph.D. degree must be filed within one year of passing the Ph.D. qualifying examination. Later filings may delay the students graduation. e) All Applications to Candidacy must be submitted at least six months prior to the expected degree conferral date. f) An approved Application to Candidacy must be on file before a student may submit a Certification of Full-Time Status Form. Degree Conferral Timetable for Receipt of Paperwork It is the responsibility of the student to submit the proper paperwork on time to both the Department and the Graduate School and in all other respects satisfy the general requirements for a degree as specified in the Graduate Student Manual of the Graduate School. Each graduate student must become familiar with these University regulations. The Degree Conferral Timetable for Receipt of Paperwork is summarized online at http://www.grad.buffalo.edu/policies/deadlines.php. For 2010-2011 the deadlines are shown in Table 9.
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Table 11 Timetable for receipt of paperwork

For Degree Conferral on September 1, 2010 For Degree Conferral on February 1, 2011 For Degree Conferral on June 1, 2011
Completed Application to Candidacy must be submitted to the Dean/Divisional Committee by Completed and fully-signed Application to Candidacy must be received in The Graduate School by All required materials must be received in The Graduate School by
June 1, 2010
September 1, 2011
February 1, 2011
July 1, 2010
October 1, 2010
March 1, 2011
August 27, 2010
January 14, 2011
May 13, 2011
Note that before the M-form authorizing the degree will be signed by the department Director of Graduate Studies, a bound copy of the project report or thesis must be submitted to the Department. Time limits for degree a) M.S./M.E. - Four years from the first registration date in the graduate program, excluding approved leaves of absence. (For part-time students, the time limit is six years from the first registration date in the graduate program, excluding approved leaves of absence.) b) Ph.D. - Seven years from the first registration date in the program, excluding approved leaves of absence. A petition for an extension of time limit requires departmental and SEAS approval through the Director of Graduate Studies. The student must be currently making active progress towards the degree. The petition will be presented to the SEAS divisional committee for approval before being submitted to the Graduate School. The petition must clearly delineate reasons for the extension, present a schedule for progress and set a deadline for completion of the program. The extension of time limit is normally granted for a maximum period of one year. Leaves of absence a) A petition for leave of absence should be filed prior to the start of the semester in which the leave is to begin. b) Leaves of absence will normally be granted for only one year at a time. c) Leaves of more than one semester require valid justification and documentation from the student and the student's advisor. Documented cases of financial hardship, illness, or compulsory military service constitutes valid justification.
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d) A student who leaves the program after completion of some graduate work but has not been given an approved leave of absence must reapply and be readmitted as a new student, according to University guidelines. e) Continued leaves of absence beyond two years will not be granted. Time limit for tuition scholarships a) The maximum limit for tuition scholarship for students in the Master's program is 30 credit hours (minus transfer credits) or two years, whichever comes first. The maximum limit for tuition scholarships for Masters students who are otherwise unfunded is one academic year. b) The maximum limit for tuition scholarship for students in the Ph.D. program is 72 credit hours (minus transfer credits) or four years, whichever comes first. c) Lecturers are employees of the University and are not eligible for tuition scholarships. d) A petition for extension of time limit for a tuition scholarship should be filed prior to the start of the semester for which the scholarship is sought. e) SEAS tuition scholarship policies are established by the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in consultation within the Graduate Academic Program Committee. Time limit for support on state lines a) The maximum limit on state support for students in the Master's program is two years. b) The maximum limit on state support for students in the Ph.D. program is two years of support beyond the Master's degree or four years beyond the Bachelor's degree. c) A petition for extension of the time limit for support in state positions should be filed prior to the start of the semester for which the waiver is sought. Such petitions will be approved only in exceptional circumstances.
Academic Dishonesty Academic integrity is at the heart of all academic pursuits. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following: a) Previously submitted work. Submitting academically required material that has been previously submitted -- in whole or in substantial part -- in another course, without prior and expressed consent of the instructor. b) Plagiarism. Copying or receiving material from any source and submitting that material as one's own, without acknowledging and citing the particular debts to the source (quotations, paraphrases, basic ideas), or in any other manner representing the work of another as one's own. c) Cheating. Soliciting and/or receiving information from, or providing information to, another student or any other unauthorized source (including electronic sources such as cellular phones and PDAs), with the intent to deceive while completing an examination or individual assignment. d) Falsification of academic materials. Fabricating laboratory materials, notes, reports, or any forms of computer data; forging an instructor's name or initials; resubmitting an
e) f) g)
h)
examination or assignment for reevaluation which has been altered without the instructor's authorization; or submitting a report, paper, materials, computer data, or examination (or any considerable part thereof) prepared by any person other than the student responsible for the assignment. Misrepresentation of documents. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any University or official document, record, or instrument of identification. Confidential academic materials. Procurement, distribution or acceptance of examinations or laboratory results without prior and expressed consent of the instructor. Selling academic assignments. No person shall sell or offer for sale to any person enrolled at the University at Buffalo any academic assignment, or any inappropriate assistance in the preparation, research, or writing of any assignment, which the seller knows, or has reason to believe, is intended for submission in fulfillment of any course or academic program requirement. Purchasing academic assignments. No person shall purchase an academic assignment intended for submission in fulfillment of any course or academic program requirement.
Students and/or faculty who identify infractions of academic integrity should follow the University guidelines for resolving these issues. These guidelines may be found at: www.grad.buffalo.edu/policies/academicintegrity.
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Supplemental Information
Physical Facilities
Computing Resources Available to CSEE Graduate Students Campus-wide computing resources, sponsored by UBIT, are available to all CSEE graduate students. In order to access these resources, students are required to activate their UBIT account at the Computing Center (located on the academic spine adjacent to Fronczak Hall), or by following the directions available at consultation sites such as 101 Bell Hall. Workstations based on UNIX, LINUX and other powerful computing platforms are available at several campus computing laboratories. Information regarding available UBIT resources is available at http://www.ubit.buffalo.edu. SEAS also maintains extensive computing facilities for the support of academic and research activities. After receiving a UBIT Account, an SEAS account can be obtained by applying at the SEAS computer facility at 101 Bell Hall, or online at the Science and Engineering Node Services (SENS) website at http://www.sens.buffalo.edu/accounts.php. In addition to the above-mentioned resources, CSEE maintains several laboratories consisting of personal computers based on the MS-Windows operating system. A separate CSEE account must be obtained in order to access the Departments PC labs located in 208 Ketter and 215 Jarvis. CSEE accounts can be activated by applying online at http://pacoima.eng.buffalo.edu. Please note: you MUST activate your School of Engineering Node Services (SENS) account PRIOR to activating your CSEE account. Finally, activating your CSEE account at the above-mentioned web site also activates your afterhours UBCard swipe access to the computer labs in 208 Ketter, as well as to the exterior doors of Ketter Hall. Laboratories The Department is home to several well equipped and state-of-the-art laboratories that graduate students often use in their graduate research. The following is a listing of the laboratories along with a URL link for obtaining more information.

Electronics Packaging Laboratory Environmental Engineering and Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratories Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Laboratories Groundwater Research Group Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory (SEESL) Transportation Systems Engineering Laboratory
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Research Centers The department is home to three research centers. The following is a brief description of the centers. Center for Integrated Waste Management (CIWM) Research and development in environmental technologies and waste-management strategies for sustainable economic development and to reduce risk to human health, protect environmental ecosystems, and conserve natural, industrial, and community resources; includes New York State Center for Hazardous Waste Management (NYSCHWM). Great Lakes Program (GLP) Basic and applied research, education, and outreach activities and resources related to management and protection of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER) Research in and application of advanced and emerging technologies to reduce earthquake damage and losses through improved engineering, pre-earthquake planning, and postearthquake recovery strategies. Student Clubs Graduate students who wish to join professional student clubs can find more information at http://www.civil.buffalo.edu/about_pro_orgs.shtml Machine Shop Machine shop facilities are located on the ground floor in Jarvis Hall. Students may borrow equipment and use certain machine tools with supervision and prior approval of the shop foreman. Such use is limited to research and is not for personal work. 4.2 Miscellaneous Items of Interest
Safety Safety precautions should be followed at all times. When in the shop or laboratories, all students must follow all safety rules and procedures. The student should become familiar with all relevant safety requirements and procedures before using any laboratory or shop equipment. In case of emergency, contact University Police at 645-2222. Keys Permission to obtain office and laboratory keys must be granted by the Department Chair. Keys may be obtained from one of the departmental secretaries once permission is approved. Offices and laboratories should always be locked at night and/or whenever they are unoccupied. All keys must be returned to the department at the conclusion of a students graduate program.
Offices and Desks Office and desk space, if available, is assigned to full-time students by the Department Chair. The order of priority for desk assignments is as follows: teaching assistants, research assistants, full-time Ph.D. students, full-time M.S. and M.E. students, part-time Ph.D. students and parttime M.S. and M.E. students. It may not be possible for every student to be assigned desk space. Mail Mail may be picked up from mailboxes in 206 Ketter Hall or in the mailroom in 207 Jarvis Hall. Incoming mail is usually distributed before noon. All students should check their mailboxes regularly to learn of any important announcements. Outgoing mail can be deposited in the department office. Students should have all personal mail sent to their local residences rather than to the University address. Telephones A number of laboratories have phone service restricted to University calls and incoming calls. The main department phone number is 645-2114. Each office has its own extension. If long distance calls of an official nature are required, they should be made through the advisor's phone and a charge slip completed listing the date, phone number, and person/company called. Under no circumstances will COLLECT calls be accepted on any department phone. Personal calls should be made using personal phones or at pay phone stations. Copying There are two main copiers for department use, one in the department offices in 210 Ketter Hall and the other in 207 Jarvis Hall. These copiers may only be used by graduate students copying material associated with a research project or with a teaching assignment, and then only with the express written permission of a faculty member. The amount of copying done on these copiers should generally be limited to less than 50 copies. Large copy volumes should be taken to the University copy service in Jacobs Hall (Quick Copy Center). For students on research projects, an account to use a copier in the Science and Engineering Library (SEL) also can be arranged through the research project director. Any personal copying, including copying of notes, homework/exam solutions, journal articles, and thesis drafts is not permitted on department copiers. Public copy machines are located in the libraries, and in Great Lakes Graphics in the UB Commons. Use of University Letterhead University letterhead paper should not be used unless the letter is for official University business and the student's advisor has approved its use.
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Faculty and Staff ADD NEW PHONE EXTENSIONS
The following listing includes addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for faculty and staff in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Ahmad, Shahid Professor 239 Ketter Hall, 645-4371-, e-mail: sahmad@buffalo.edu Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo (soil mechanics, wave propagation, soil structure interaction, boundary elements) Aref, Amjad J. Professor 235 Ketter Hall, 645-4369 ,e-mail: aaref@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (solid mechanics, advanced composite materials, computational mechanics, multi-physics and blast effects, earthquake engineering) Atkinson, Joseph F. Professor and Director of Great Lakes Program 207 Jarvis Hall, 645-2220, e-mail: atkinson@ buffalo.edu Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (environmental fluid mechanics, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, water quality modeling) Banerjee, Prasanta K. Professor 240 Ketter Hall, 645-4372, e-mail: pkb@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of Southhampton, United Kingdom (soil dynamics, constitutive relationships, boundary element methods) Basaran, Cemal Professor and Director of Electronic Packaging Laboratory 243 Ketter Hall, 645-4375, e-mail: cjb@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of Arizona (computational/experimental damage mechanics, and nanoelectronics packaging) Bruneau, Michel Professor 130 Ketter Hall, 645-3398, e-mail: bruneau@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (Earthquake engineering, blast engineering, dynamic response of structures, multi-hazard design and retrofit of existing steel bridges and buildings)
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Chen, Stuart S. Associate Professor 226 Ketter Hall, 645-4360, email: ciechen@buffalo.edu Ph.D., Lehigh University (expert systems, metal structures, bridge engineering) Constantinou, Michael C. Professor 132 Ketter Hall, 645-2469, e-mail: constan1@buffalo.edu Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (earthquake engineering, seismic isolation, energy dissipation systems and control, performance-based engineering) Filiatrault, Andr Professor and and Director of MCEER 134 Ketter, 645-2783, e-mail: af36@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of British Columbia, Canada (earthquake and structural engineering, structural dynamics, dynamic testing of large-scale structural systems, passive seismic energy dissipation systems, seismic response of electrical equipment, seismic design and analysis of wood structures, seismic design and analysis of nonstructural components) Human, Christine Lecturer 242 Ketter Hall, 645-4374, e-mail: chuman@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, engineering analysis) Jankovic, Igor Associate Professor 231 Jarvis Hall, 645-4013, e-mail: ijankovi@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of Minnesota (environmental engineering, environmental chemistry of drinking water, wastewater treatment) Jensen, James N. Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies 207E Jarvis Hall, 645-4007, e-mail: jjensen@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of North Carolina (environmental engineering, groundwater flow modeling, contaminant transport in groundwater, fluid mechanics, numerical methods, stochastic subsurface hydrology) Lee, George C. SUNY Distinguished Professor and Samuel P. Capen Professor of Engineering 429 Bell Hall & 109 Red Jacket, 645-2039 & 645-3397, e-mail: gclee@buffalo.edu Ph.D., Lehigh University
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(structural engineering, seismic design of highway bridges,structural response modification technologies) Mohan, Satish Associate Professor 223 Ketter Hall, 645-4357, e-mail: smohan@buffalo.edu Ph.D., Purdue University (construction management, expert systems, transportation) Mosqueda, Gilberto Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies 222 Ketter Hall, 645-4356, e-mail: mosqueda@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, hybrid simulation, large-scale testing, seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems, nonstructural components) Rabideau, Alan J. Professor and Director of UB Environment and Society Institute 202B Jarvis Hall, 645-4003, e-mail: rabideau@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (groundwater modeling, subsurface remediation, environmental engineering) Reinhorn, Andrei M. Clifford C. Furnas Professor of Structural Engineering 135 Ketter Hall, 645-2114 & 645-2419, e-mail: reinhorn@buffalo.edu Ph.D., Technion-Israeli Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel (reinforced concrete, seismic behavior of structures, experimental dynamics, structural control) Richards, Jr., Rowland R. Professor Emeritus 229 Ketter Hall, 645-4363 Ph.D., Princeton University (buried structures, shape mechanics, experimental stress analysis, optimum design, seismic behavior of soil structures) Sadek, Adel W. Associate Professor 233 Ketter Hall, 645-4367, e-mail: asadek@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of Virginia (transportation modeling and simulation, intelligent transportation systems, artificial intelligence applications in transportation, traffic engineering)
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Salamone, Salvatore Assistant Professor 230 Ketter Hall, 645-1523, e-mail: ssalamon@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of Palermo (non-destructive evaluation, structural health monitoring, ultrasonic sensing methods for smart structures, wave propagation, digital signal processing and pattern recognition, dynamics and vibrations of structural systems) Soong, Tsu-Teh Professor Emeritus, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Samuel P. Capen Professor of Engineering Science 238 Ketter Hall, 645-4370, e-mail: tsoong@buffalo.edu Ph.D., Purdue University (structural dynamics and random vibration, earthquake and wind engineering, structural identification and control) Thevanayagam, Sabanayagam Professor 244 Ketter Hall, 645-4376, e-mail: theva@buffalo.edu Ph.D., Purdue University (geoengineering, soil dynamics, particulate mechanics, liquefaction, ground improvement) Tsai, Christina W. Associate Professor 233 Jarvis Hall, 645-4015, e-mail: ctsai4@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (environmental engineering, sediment transport engineering, open channel hydraulics, stochastic modeling, wave mechanics in surface flow, risk and reliability analysis in hydraulics and hydrology, hydroinformatics [neural network applications], applied mathematics) Van Benschoten, John E. Professor and Associate Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences 207 Jarvis Hall, 645-4008, e-mail: jev@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of Massachusetts (environmental engineering, speciation of metals in water and soils, hazardous waste remediation) Wang, Qian Assistant Professor 231 Ketter Hall, 645-4365, e-mail: qw6@buffalo.edu Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (freight modeling, traveler behavior, transportation economics, travel demand forecasting)
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Weber, A. Scott Professor, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education Director, Center for Integrated Waste Management 548 Capen Hall, 645-6029, e-mail: sweber@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of California, Davis (environmental engineering, biological processes and analysis, process development for industrial and hazardous wastes) Whittaker, Andrew S. Professor and Chair Director, Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory (SEESL) 212 Ketter Hall, 645-4353, e-mail: awhittak@buffalo.edu Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (structural engineering, earthquake engineering, blast engineering, seismic protective systems, nuclear structures, performance-based engineering)
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Staff Albrechcinski, Thomas M. Site Operations Manager, NEES 136 Ketter Hall, 645-3019, e-mail: tma1@buffalo.edu Brown, Kirsten Graduate Studies Secretary 212 Ketter Hall, 645-4350, e-mail: kabrown@ buffalo.edu Budden, Christopher Electronic/Instrumentation Specialist 162 Ketter Hall, 645-4378 , e-mail: csbudden@buffalo.edu Domske, Helen Associate Director, Great Lakes Program, and Sea Grant Extension Specialist 228 Jarvis Hall, 645-3611, e-mail: hmd4@cornell.edu Gosden, Carmela Secretary, SEESL 104 Ketter Hall, 645-3633, e-mail: cgosden@ buffalo.edu Josipovic, Goran IT Specialist 141 Ketter Hall, 645-3491 , e-mail: gj4@buffalo.edu Jurewicz, Nancy Secretary 212 Ketter Hall, 645-4352, e-mail: nlj@eng.buffalo.edu Kozlowski, Duane Field Safety Officer (Machine Operations) 108A Ketter Hall, 645-2217, e-mail: dak26@buffalo.edu Liang, Zach Research Scientist 220 Ketter Hall, 645-4354, e-mail: zliang@buffalo.edu
Moretta, Louis Mechanical Technician 108A Ketter Hall, 645-2332, e-mail: lmoretta@buffalo.edu Pitman, Mark Technical Services Manager, SEESL M161 Ketter Hall, 645-4377, e-mail: mpitman@ buffalo.edu Poniatowski, Margaret
Assistant to the Chair for Budget and Personnel 212 Ketter Hall, 645-4351, e-mail: mmp28@buffalo.edu Snyder, Todd M. Instructional Support Specialist 207D Jarvis Hall, 645-4006, email: tmsnyder@buffalo.edu Song, Jianwei Research Scientist 227 Ketter Hall, 645-4361 , email: songj@buffalo.edu Staniszewski, Robert Welding and Steel Construction 108A Ketter Hall, 645-2263 , e-mail: rs68@buffalo.edu Robbins, Cheryl Undergraduate Studies Secretary 207 Jarvis Hall, 645-4009, e-mail: robbins4@buffalo.edu Weinreber, Scot Electronic/Instrumentation Engineer 104A Ketter Hall, 645-2180, e-mail: sw34@buffalo.edu Zicari, Louis Associate Director, Center for Integrated Waste Management 207 Jarvis Hall, 645-3446, e-mail: zicari@buffalo.edu Zwierlein, Chris Electronic/Instrumentation Specialist 160 Ketter Hall, 645-3855 , e-mail: ctz2@buffalo.edu
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Description of Civil Engineering Graduate Courses
(Courses normally offered, or offered within the previous three years.)

(F) - Fall Semester; (S) - Spring Semester; number in paranthesis following the course title indicates the credit hours CIE 500 Special Topics in Civil Engineering (3) (F, S) Advanced topics in civil engineering to meet the needs and interests of the students. LEC. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. CIE 500D Introduction to Seismic Design of Bridges (3) (S) This special topics course is intended to be an introduction to all important knowledge components involved in seismic design of highway bridges. The emphasis is given to the overall conept and approach rather than indepth study of technical details. One important objective of this course is to provide a systematic and integrated overview (total picture) of seismic design of bridges to the Master degree students who aspire to enter the structural engineering profession after the completion of this degree and who have not had the opportunity to take all the important courses in structural dynamics and earthquake engineering, finite-element analysis, structural design of steel and R.I. structures, seismic isolation, etc. LEC. CIE 500EC Modeling of Ecological Systems (3) (S) An introduction to ecosystem modeling to understand and evaluate the connections between components of natural systems. This course will provide an in-depth study about the structure and organization of ecosystems using energy circuit modeling to interpret and diagram interconnections within and between ecological systems. Students will model ecosystems in miniature using concepts of microcosmology, construct energy circuit diagrams of microcosms and natural systems, and convey their models for computational numerical simulation. The material for this course will provide a basis for introduction to environmental accounting and ecosystem valuation using concepts of energy hierarchy. LEC. CIE 500G Design of Wood Structures (3) (S) Past performances of wood structures indicates wood to be a safe, durable and economical building material when used properly. Unfortunately, in many civil engineering curricula, the design of wood structures is not covered as extensively as the concrete and steel structures. Therefore, the general objective of the course is to provide structural engineering students with a formal education into the design of engineered wood structures. At the end of the course, structural engineering students should be able to: (1) understand the properties of wood and its grading process, (2) design members under axial tension, (3) design column members, (4) design beams under flexure, (5) design mechanical connections, (6) design shear walls under lateral loads . LEC. CIE 500M Nonlinear Structural Analysis (3) (S) This course will introduce methods of modeling and solution strategies for analysis for nonlinear structures. The course will focus primarily on structures composed of line-elements, such as trusses and beams, in two dimensions. Two sources of nonlinear structural behavior are considered: (1) nonlinear material behavior and (2) nonlinear kinematics rsulting from geometric second-order effects. Several elements that can capture material nonlinear behavior wil be discussed including elements based on concentrated plasticity and distributed plasticity. Nonlinear kinematics accounts for moderately large displacements and stability considerations. The course will also emphasize algorithms for solving nonlinear equations such as NewtonRaphson. LEC. Prerequisite: Matrix Structural Analysis. CIE 500 Pile Foundation Engineering (3) (S) Piles are columnar elements in a foundation which have the function of transferring load from the superstructure through weak compressible strata or through water, onto stiffer or more compact and less compressible soils or onto rock. The purpose of this course is to provide design guidelines and criteria for selection, design and installation of pile foundations. LEC.
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CIE 500R Perspectives on Ecological and Envirommental Restoration (3) (F) This course will examine humanistic, social, and technological dimensions of ecological restoration from a variety of multidisciplinary perspectives. With a particular emphasis on Native American ecocentric, multicultural and analytic perspectives, the relationship between restoration and human ecology will be explored, including matters of culture, social context, and situated knowledge. Current and recent case studies will be analyzed, and the applicability of policies associated with those case studies considered. The underlying notions of restoration, sustainability, adaptation, and ecosystem wil be critically examined, both conceptually and normatively. LEC. CIE 500S Nondestructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring (3) (F) The course will cover the principal methods used for non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM) of structural components. Relevant physical principles of continuum mechanics, electrical engineering, acoustics and elastic wave propagation underlying the experimental methods will be covered. Sensor data acquisition and interrogation and ultrasonic digital signal processing will be addressed. Laboratory demonstrations will be given on selected topics. LEC. CIE 500W Blast Engineering (3) (F) The course will cover response of structures to dynamic loadings, SDOF analysis and P-I diagrams, air blast loadings, clearing effects, equivalent SDOF analysis for blast loadings, implicit and explicit finite element analysis, wave propagation in air and solids, analysis for blast loading using FE and CFD anaylsis, LS DYNA tutorials, and student presentations. If time permits, also: internal explosions, testing methods, underwater explosions, explosives chemistry, facades, fragmentation, progressive collapse. LEC. CIE 501, 502 Individual Problems (1-6) (F, S) For Master of Science or Master of Engineering candidates. Investigation carried out under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. TUT. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and approval of department. CIE 506 Legal Aspects of Civil Engineering Practice (3) (F) An overview of those aspects of the American legal system most relevant to engineering practice. Covered are the law of contracts, agency, association, property, and labor law, studied both generally and in the context in which the practicing civil engineer encounters them. Specific topics include the engineer-client relationship, selection of contractors, construction survey bonds, line law, and engineering determinations. LEC. CIE 507 GIS Applications (3) (F) Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to civil engineering and planning problems for students who wish to gain some hands-on skills in using GIS as a tool in civil engineering and planning. Basic GIS skills are first developed including digitizing, coordinate transformation, editing, development of attribute data and files, joining, data conversion between different formats-internal and external, use of raster and vector data, moving and joining data from internal and external files, use of grids, lattices and TINS for 3-D problems, buffer analysis, use of macros, printing and plotting using workstation and PC Arc/Info., Intergraph MGE or equivalent programs. The GIS System is utilized for studies in project areas such as land use, risk analysis, geographic design wind characterization, reservoir location and design, pollution transport, hydrologic analysis, routing, snow removal management, bridge and pavement management, highway sign management, and underground peaking power plant location. LEC. CIE 508 Probabilistic Analysis and Design (3) (S) An in-depth introduction of probability, statistical analysis, and decision theory with civil engineering applications. Examples will be drawn from problems in structural design and reliability, transportation, urban, and environmental systems, water resources, and engineering economics. LEC. CIE 511 Advanced Mechanics of Solids (3) (S) Presents an advanced treatment of strength of materials and an introduction to the field theory of elasticity and plasticity. Both working-stress and limit strategies of analysis and design of structures (metal, concrete, and soil) are developed and applied. LEC.
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CIE 512 Structural Reliability and Safety (3) Introduction to the concept of safety factors and reliability of structural and mechanical systems. Systems with several modes of failure and loading parameters are considered together with current design techniques incorporating reliability considerations. Other topics include reliability-based design codes and structural reliability in the case of dynamic loads. (Also listed as MAE 554.) LEC. Prerequisite: EAS 305 or CIE 508. CIE 513 Stability (3) Static stability of columns, frames, arches, plates, and shells. Bifurcation buckling vs. limit-point buckling. Nonlinear theories and post-buckling. Introduction to dynamic stability, including parametric resonance, nonconservative systems, and suddenly applied loads. Survey of recent research on stability. LEC. CIE 515 Advanced Structural Analysis (3) (F) This course covers methods for analyzing the relation between external loads, internal member forces, internal member deformations and global displacements in a structure. Formulation of the governing equations using fundamental relationships of equilibrium, material force deformation and geometric compatibility will be emphasized. Both force (flexibility) and displacement (stiffness) methods will be formulated. Computer implementation of methods of structural analysis, including formulation of element stiffness matrix and assembly of the structural stiffness matrix using direct stiffness method will be covered. LEC. CIE 516 Advanced Mathematics for Civil Engineers (3) (F) The course covers a range of topics in applied mathematics that are relevant to contemporary civil engineers in research and practice. Topics include linear algebra, linear and nonlinear ordinary differential equations, generalized Fourier analysis and partial differential equations. Mathematical modeling of physical processes is emphasized. Numerical and symbolic computational approaches are also addressed. LEC. CIE 517 Plates and Shells I (3) Exact theories of plates and shells. Static and dynamic models. Rational approximations. Improved and classical theories. Relation of approximate plate and shell models to elasticity solutions. Boundary-value problems in plate and shell theories. Anistrophic and sandwich plates and shells. Stability considerations, linear and nonlinear models. (Also listed as MAE 525.) Prerequisite: CIE 621 or equivalent or permission of instructor. LEC. CIE 519 Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering I (3) (F) Dynamics of lumped parameter and continuous structural systems. Single degree-of-freedom systems under various classes of time dependent loads. Response spectra and unit impulse response. Multi degree-offreedom systems. Modal analysis and numerical integration. Seismic response. Two class periods per week. LEC. Prerequisite: CIE 423 or equivalent, EAS 451 or equivalent. CIE 520 Random Vibrations (3) (F) Review of probability theory. A description of random processes and their origin. Linear with one and several degrees of freedom. Continuous structures. Nonlinear structures. (Also listed as MAE 536.) LEC. Prerequisites: CIE 508 and CIE 519. CIE 521 Plastic Analysis and Design (3) Behavior of steel structures beyond the elastic limit and up to collapse; consideration of the various factors that may constitute design limitation studies of industrial frame types and comparison of design based on currently available allowable stress specification with design based on plastic design specifications and techniques. LEC. Prerequisite: CIE 324 or equivalent. CIE 524 Steel Structures (3) (S) Consideration of the basis and criteria of current design specifications for metal structures; material behavior; failure under stress, strength theories, brittle fracture, fatigue, residual stress. Fundamentals of member performance, bending and extension of beams, uniform and nonuniform torsion, column buckling including the effects of crookedness and rotation, inelasticity, residual stress, plate buckling, design of girders. Analysis of three-dimensional structures by matrix analysis methods, computer applications. Discussion of designs for tall buildings; literature review. LEC
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CIE 525 Concrete Structures (3) (F) Consideration of the mechanics of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures and structural elements with emphasis on two- and three-dimensional systems; deep beams, shear walls, two-way slab systems, yield line theory of slabs, folded plate structures, thin concrete shells. LEC. Prerequisite: CIE 423 or equivalent. CIE 526 Finite Element Structural Analysis (3) (F) Fundamentals of the finite element method: elasticity, matrix algebra, calculus of vibrations, energy principles. Axial, beam, isoparametric, membrane, plate, axisymmetric, three-dimensional, torsion, and fluid finite elements. Solution methodology and computer programming aspects. Ritz method, Galerkin's method. Finite elements for stability and dynamics. LEC. Prerequisite: CIE 423 or equivalent, EAS 451 or equivalent. CIE 527 Design and Construction of Structural Systems (3) (F) Deals with the application of structural theory in the design of complete structural systems for building and bridge. The design process is investigated, beginning with architectural considerations, proceeding through alternate plans and their evaluation as a structural solution, and ending with a final design. Topics include: design procedures, sources of information for design, sources and nature of loading conditions and combinations, preliminary design methods and estimates, primary and secondary structural systems, nonstructural components and interaction. LEC/REC. Prerequisite: Good working knowledge of basic member design, indeterminate analysis, and computer methods. CIE 528 Composite Structures (3) The concepts of continuous and discontinuous fiber reinforcing, their mechanical properties, methods of computing elastic constants, theoretical strength predictions, and structural uses will be presented. A detailed look at the rapidly expanding types of possible composite materials will also be presented. LEC. CIE 529 Pavement Design (3) (F) The analysis and design of flexible and of rigid pavements. Airport, highway, and other types of pavements will be considered. Included will be a study of soils and paving materials, their interaction, their behavior under various loading conditions, and their ability to perform under all ambient conditions. Pavement evaluation, maintenance, and recycling are also included. Laboratory sessions arranged on asphaltic material properties and mixture design methods. LEC. CIE 530 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (3) (F) Behavior of structural materials, such as concrete, soils, and metals. Topics: nature of soil, its formation and composition, stresses in a soil mass, effective stress concept, basic stress-strain relationships and their application, drained and undrained strength characteristics of cohesionless and cohesive soils, consolidation behavior, Camclay models, incremental theory of plasticity appled to metal, concrete, and soils, failure theories for ductile and brittle materials, laboratory methods for determining stress-strain and strength properties. LEC. CIE 531 Design and Construction of Earth Structures (3) (S) Selection, engineering design, construction, monitoring and performance evaluation of earth structures. Densification: soft ground consolidation, deep dynamic compaction, compaction; reinforcement: earth retaining systems, soil nailing, reinforced earth, micropiles, etc.; ground improvement by admixtures: grouting, soil mixing techniques. LEC. CIE 532 Statistical Methods in Civil Engineering (3) (S) This course provides students with the mathematical foundation for modern statistical methods relevant to applications in civil, structural and environmental engineering. Topics include introductory coverage of sampling design, hypothesis testing for regulatory compliance, nonparametric methods, analysis of variance, nonlinear regression, time series analysis, spatial statistics, and computer applications LEC. CIE 533 Structural Design and Construction of Foundations (3) (S) Structural design and construction of foundation systems. Topics will include: structural design of shallow foundations, such as single footings, strip footings, and mat foundations; deep foundations, such as piles and caissons; retaining walls, sheet piles, excavation bracings, tie backs, and anchors. This is an applicationoriented design course in which students are required to do a real-life project in groups of three from preliminary design stage to final construction phase. LEC. Graduate Student Manual 40 2010-2011
CIE 534 Earthquake Engineering and Foundation Dynamics (3) (S) Fundamental principles and practical design methods of geotechnical earthquake engineering and machine foundations are presented. The course begins with basic concepts of seismology, earthquakes, and strong ground motion and introduces procedures of seismic hazard analysis. Basic principles of wave propagation are used to develop procedures for ground response analysis and to provide insight into such important problems as local site effects, liquefaction, seismic slope stability, and seismic design of retaining structures. Analysis and design procedures for dynamically loaded shallow and pile foundations are also discussed. LEC. CIE 535 Geoenvironmental Engineering (3) (F) Soil/water/contaminant interaction processes, conduction phenomena, hydraulic conductivity and contaminant transport phenomena, effects of contaminants on soil properties, design of landfills, waste disposal systems, seepage barriers and cut-off walls, site characterization, soil remediation. LEC. CIE 536 Traffic Operations and Design (3) (S) This course addresses the design, operation, control and management of transportation facilities. Topics covered include geometric design of roadways, capacity analysis for freeway segments, signal timing and design, and intersection design and layout. Students will be introduced to a number of traffic analysis and traffic simulation software, including SYNCHRO and SimTraffic. As a part of this course, students will be required to undertake a comprehensive term project that would involve detailed analysis and/or simulation of a given transportation facility. They will also be required to write a survey-type paper on a topic of recent interest that is related to traffic operations and design. Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing CIE 537 Traffic Flow Theory (3) (S) Traffic flow theory is concerned with developing mathematical models that describe the interaction among the vehicle/driver unit and the infrastructure. The mathematical models derived provide the basis for evaluating the quality of service provided by the transportation system, and for assessing the impact of the system on the surrounding environment. Among the topics covered in this class are traffic stream and driver characteristics, car following and macroscopic models, traffic impact models, signalized intersections models, and traffic simulation. Prerequisites: Graduate standing CIE 538 Discrete Choice Analysis (3) (S) The focus of this course is on the theory and the state of practice of individual discrete choice modeling with applications in transportation and other fields. The course will provide students with an understanding of the theory, methods, application and interpretation of Binary Logit, Multinomial Logit (MNL), Nested Logit and other members of the Generalized Extreme Value (GEV) family of models. The course instruction will emphasize general theory and modeling methodology applicable to the discrete choice problems while the class examples and assignment will focus on the applications in the context of travel related choices. Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing CIE 539 Travel Demand Forecasting (3) (F) The focus of this class is on current and state-of-the-art methods for forecasting travel demand. A major part of the class will focus on the four-step urban transportation planning process consisting of the trip generation, trip distribution, mode split, and traffic assignment steps. Recent refinements to the process will also be discussed, along with a brief introduction to activity-based models. Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing CIE 541 Groundwater Engineering (3) (S) Fundamentals of fluid flow and mass transport in porous media. The governing mass and energy balance equations are derived and several commonly applied solutions are developed. Particular topics include groundwater flow under saturated and unsaturated conditions, well hydraulics, introduction to multiphase flow. Fundamentals of solute transport, geostatistics, and remediation of contaminated acquifers. LEC. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. CIE 543 Water Quality Modeling in Natural Systems (3) (S) Introduction to the application of mathematical models for making rational decisions regarding the management of natural aquatic systems. Computer models will be developed and used for simulation of fate and transport of conventional and priority pollutants in streams, lakes and estuaries. LEC. Prerequisite: CIE 546, CIE 562.
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CIE 546 Environmental Fluid Mechanics (3) (F) Basic equations of unsteady fluid flow are developed, including continuity, Navier-Stokes equations, and conservation of energy. Transport processes, including molecular and turbulent diffusion of mass, momentum and heat, dispersion in open channel flow. The advection-diffusion equation is derived for mass conservation of a tracer in natural surface water and atmospheric systems, and specific analytical solutions are discussed for ideal types of pollutant sources. Jet and plume modeling, sediment transport, stratified flow and other selected topics are presented. LEC. CIE 548 Contemporary Issues in the Environment I (3) The Contemporary Issues in the Environment I and II are designed to enable graduate students to become knowledgeable and conversant in a variety of contemporary issues, to provide connections between graduate courses and contemporary issues, to engage students in reading the environmental engineering literature and to contribute to the intellectual growth of graduate students through an enlightened discourse on environmental issues. Students are required to attend weekly environmental engineering seminar plus two hours of class each week. Discussion of contemporary issues is based on assigned readings, guest lectures, and seminar presentations. Students are responsible for several presentations, leading several class discussions, and participating in discussions. Grading is based on presentations and class participation. LEC. CIE 549 Contemporary Issues in the Environment II (3) The Contemporary Issues in the Environment I and II are designed to enable graduate students to become knowledgeable and conversant in a variety of contemporary issues, to provide connections between graduate courses and contemporary issues, to engage students in reading the environmental engineering literature and to contribute to the intellectual growth of graduate students through an enlightened discourse on environmental issues. Students are required to attend weekly environmental engineering seminar plus two hours of class each week. Discussion of contemporary issues is based on assigned readings, guest lectures, and seminar presentations. Students are responsible for several presentations, leading several class discussions, and participating in discussions. Grading is based on presentations and class participation. LEC. CIE 550 Hydrology (3) (F) Consideration of hydrologic cycle-water budget, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration, Groundwater and surface water flow, storm analysis, hydrography analysis, snow hydrology. Watershed simulation, frequency and correlation analysis, hydrologic simulation, application to design of minor and major structures. LEC. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. CIE 554 Numerical Methods in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (3) (S) Methodology for solving initial and boundary value problems encountered in water resources and environmental engineering. Numerical solution methods for linear and non-linear systems of algebraic equations, numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations, finite difference methods, and finite element methods. Application of methods to solve differential equations governing biological and chemical reactions and flow and chemical transport in aquatic systems. LEC. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. CIE 556 Physical/Chemical Unit Processes (3) (S) Presents the principles of the physical and chemical unit processes used in water and wastewater treatment. From process principles, design criteria are developed. Topics include particulate removal, chemical precipitation, oxidation, ion exchange, air stripping, adsorption, and ion exchange. LEC. Prerequisites: CIE 440, CIE 564. CIE 557-558 Engineering Project (1-6)(F-S) To be used only by Masters degree candidates whose projects have been approved by the advisor and who are completing their work for the M.S. or M.E. degree. For M.S. degree candidates, approval of the project advisor is required for registration. A minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 hours are Allowed. TUT/LEC. CIE 563 Air Pollution (3) (S) This introductory course surveys the sources, fates, effects and control of air pollution and air pollutants. This course covers industrial, agricultural and municipal contributions to acid rain, smog, and toxic air pollutants in fish and humans. Students will demonstrate skill in the use of mathematical and computer predictions for the Graduate Student Manual 42 2010-2011
fate of air pollutants, in the design of air pollution control systems, and be able to communicate engineering concepts in writing and in oral presentation. LEC. CIE 564 Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering (3) (F) Presents fundamentals in aquatic chemistry as applied to natural waters, water treatment, and wastewater treatment. Topics include equilibrium concepts, chemical thermodynamics, acid-base reactions, precipitation and dissolution, oxidation and reduction, carbonate system chemistry, and complexation. LEC. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. LEC. CIE 565 Biological Principles in Environmental Engineering (3) (F) Presents the fundamentals of microbial involvement in nature and environmental processes. Topics include: nutrient cycling, characteristics of microorganisms, microbial metabolism, microbial growth kinetics, nutrient transport mechanisms, bacterial adhesion and flocculation, microbial competition, biomonitoring, and the relationship between microorganisms and disease. The role of microorganisms in various treatment processes, including suspended growth, fixed film, and anaerobic reactors will be detailed. LEC. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. CIE 567 Advanced Unit Operations and Processes (3) (F) Advanced study of physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes. Emphasis on readings from the engineering literature. Topics include mixing processes, aquasols, chemical kinetics, adsorption at the solid/liquid interface, water renovation and reuse. LEC. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. CIE 568 Biological Unit Processes (3) (S) Analysis of biological unit processes used to treat water and wastewater. In first portion of class, general models for suspended growth and fixed-film biological systems are developed using mass balance concept. Application of general models to specific biological treatment processes is covered in the second portion. Bench and pilot scale experiments, required to assess biological process operation and design, and conducted in the laboratory portion of class. LEC. Prerequisite: CIE 440, CIE 565. CIE 569 Hazardous Waste Management (3) (S) This course was developed to provide engineers with an overview of key hazardous waste management principles. Topics covered in this course include: basics of organic chemistry and toxicology, regulations, minimization principles, treatment techniques, and disposal options. LEC. Prerequisites: CIE or ENS graduate standing or permission of the instructor. CIE 576 Computer Aided Design of Civil Infrastructure (3) (S) Ths goal of this course is to convey the basics of 2D and 3D CADD (computer aided design and drafting) and specialized civil design related software with emphasis on transportation (highway and bridge) infrastructure, in a manner which will: (1) give graduates a competitive edge when starting a career an at engineering company or agency, (2) provide an understanding of the advantages, problems and limitations of computer aided design, (3) Impart basic skills to make CADD WORK for the engineer, (4) impart the importance of an organized workflow for computerized design, (5) understand how computerized design contributes to work collaboration, (6) provide an overview of add-on engineering software, (7) provide an understanding of industry expectations. LEC. Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic civil engineering highway design concepts such as horizontal and vertical alignments, profiles, cross sections, and superelevation (for the Inroads design portion of this course). These concepts will be reviewed during class. CIE 577 Bridge Earthquake/Hazard Engineering (3) (S) This is a graduate level course covering important aspects of the behavior and design of highway bridges subjected to strong earthquake ground motions and other extreme hazard loading conditions. Because earthquake resistant design of bridges has an advanced state-of-the-art knowledge base, it will be covered extensively as the core element of this course. When appropriate, earthquake engineering technologies will be extended to applications for other extreme hazard resistant design of bridges. LEC. CIE 579 Bridge and Highway Infrastructure Management and Public Policy (3) (S) Issues, approaches, and practices in the management of bridge and transportation infrastructure systems and public policy. Topics include the roles of bridge engineers in managing highway transportation infrastructure, Graduate Student Manual 43 2010-2011
specifications and standards of practice, capital project development and financing mechanisms, research funding processes, environmental issues, project delivery procurement methods, and asset management. Prerequisites: graduate standing or equivalent CIE 580 Emerging Technologies in Bridge Engineering (3) (S) This course surveys emerging technologies, including both software hardware systems, which are intended to enhance the analysis, design, construction, performance, and asset management of bridges and highway infrastructure. Emphasis will be given to those technologies whose basic knowledge has been established but not yet fully deployed into bridge and infrastructure engineering practice. Examples may include nonlinear analysis methods and design software, energy dissipation and seismic isolation systems, accelerated construction methods, health monitoring, seismic and other retrofit methods and guidelines, integrated project delivery methods, and lifecycle asset management. Presentations by subject area experts may complement those given by the instructor. Throughout, professional standards in technical communications, research procedures, and presentations will be emphasized. The course will use the letter grading system. Prerequisites: graduate standing or equivalent CIE 584 Hazardous Waste Management (3) (S) This course was developed to provide engineers with an overview of key hazardous waste management principles. Topics covered in this course include: basics of organic chemistry and toxicology, regulations, minimization principles, treatment techniques, and disposal options. LEC. CIE 584 Bridge Engineering I (3) (S) This course introduces students to the fundamentals of steel bridge theory, analysis, and design, including: single and continuous span bridge structures. In addition the topics of connection design and construction, fatigue analysis, decdk design, and bearing design are also covered. Both traditional lecture/discussion format and design studio format are used. Appropriate software is used for the project work. Occasional field trips are used. LEC. CIE 585 Bridge Engineering II (3) (S) As a continuation to Steel Bridge Engineering I, this course covers additional steel bridge topics dealing with fabrication and erection considerations, bolted connection and field splice details, abutment considerations, seismic design and finite element modeling of bridges including curved girder bridge analysis. Some discussion covers corrosion and high performance steel. Reviews of recent and current research. Both traditional lecture/discussion format and design studio format are used. Appropriate software is used for the project work. Occasional field trips. LEC.. CIE 589 Assessment, Repair and Retrofit of Structures (S) Methods for condition assessment of structures and components using destructive, semi-destructive and nondestructive techniques, science of deterioration of construction materials, approaches for repair and retrofit of existing structures and infrastructure facilities. Structure types include wood, steel, concrete and composite structures. Assessment methods are covered in lecture and laboratory sessions to detect effects of chemical, thermal and physical loadings and for construction defects. Methods for preparing structures for repair are covered along with techniques for selecting appropriate repair materials and applications techniques. TQM for repair and retrofit and the development of international opportunities using ISO 9000 standards are covered. Problems of carrying out analyses of partially deteriorated structures are investigated along with the possible application of sensors to monitor long-term changes in structural condition. LEC. CIE 591 Estimating Construction Materials, Time, and Costs (3) (F) The capital-cost control cycle for construction planning and management will be covered. Included will be cost coding, predesign estimating, adjustments to expected site, material take-off, price and wage conditions, labor productivity, indirect project costs, construction methods, and estimating costs for construction materials, activities, and equipment. LEC. CIE 592 Construction Planning and Scheduling (3) (F) Planning and scheduling of construction project with emphasis on network scheduling techniques: critical path method (CPM), program evaluation and review techniques (PERT). Other topics include: time-cost trade-off analysis, resources management, short interval planning, and project monitoring and control. LEC. Graduate Student Manual 44 2010-2011
CIE 593 Construction Project Management (3) (S) Life cycle planning of projects. Project delivery strategies, contract types. Preconstruction and mobilization. Bid packaging. Value engineering. Use scheduling techniques. Management of general conditions. Quality control. Risk Management. Safety on job site. Work site coordination. Public and labor relations. Project acceptance and closeout. LEC. CIE 594 Computer Applications in Construction Management (3) (S) Design of a computer network for a construction firm. Data organization and security. Construction planning and scheduling using critical path analysis. Resource allocation. Cost estimating and cost control. Dispatching. Real time field applications. LEC. CIE 595 Construction Technology, Equipment, and Safety (3) (S) Introduction to basic and advanced construction equipment and methods. Earth moving, excavation, and lifting. Loading, hauling, compaction, and finishing. Rock excavation. Foundations. Form work and concrete construction. Steel construction. Wood construction. Masonry construction. Equipment, economics and productivity improvement techniques are also presented. LEC. CIE 596 Expert Systems in Civil Engineering (3) An overview of Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-Based Expert Systems (KBES). Architecture of KBES. Languages and tools. Survey of existing tools and systems. Knowledge acquisition techniques. Building a knowledge-based expert system. LEC/LAB. CIE 597 Construction Safety and Health Management (3) (S) The course covers the various causes of construction accidents and the strategies that can be adopted to prevent worksite injuries and illnesses. The Workers' Compensation Laws and the OSHA Standards for construction industry are discussed. Other topics included are: economics of construction safety management, temporary structures, system safety, ergonomic applications, safety legislation, health hazards and hazard communication standards. Model safety programs for the owner and for the contractor are also discussed. LEC. CIE 616 Experimental Methods in Structural Engineering (3) (S) Study of advanced experimentation and instrumentation in structural engineering. Includes scale modeling, test planning and information accuracy, data acquisition systems, instrumentation based on analog computers, strainage, ultrasonic, and electromagnetic resonance. Hands-on experiments using servohydraulic equipment and shaking tables for earthquake simulators. Two class periods or one lab session per week. LEC. CIE 617 Advanced Finite Elements (3) (S) A second course in finite element methods with emphasis on application to problems in structural engineering and solid mechanics. Topics include finite element fundamentals and variational formulations, isoparametric element formulations, advanced material models (viscoelastic, elastoplastic), dynamic analysis (modal analysis, time domain analysis), geometric nonlinearities and contact mechanics. LEC. CIE 619 Structural Dynamics And Earthquake Engineering II (3) (S) Topics are centered around earthquake-resistant design of structures. Introduction to mechanics of earthquakes and characteristics of the strong ground motions; responses of structures and mechanical behavior of structural elements under seismic loadings. Techniques to analyze linear and nonlinear dynamic responses of structures. Discussion of selected research topics. Applications of basic principles to the design of buildings. LEC. Prerequisite: CIE 519, CIE 515, CIE 428, CIE 425 or equivalents. CIE 621 Elasticity (3) (F) Analysis of strain and stress in a three-dimensional continuum. Constitutive relations for elastic solids. The field equations of elasticity. Uniqueness theorems. Problems involving one-, two-, and three-dimensional bodies. Thermodynamics and thermoelasticity. (Also listed as MAE 621.) LEC.
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CIE 623 Plastic Behavior of Material (3) (S) Yield conditions and flow laws for rigid-perfectly plastic, rigid-strain hardening elastic perfectly plastic and elastic strain hardening materials. Minimum principles and theorems of limit analysis. (Also listed as MAE 623.) LEC. Prerequisite: CIE 511. CIE 625 Aseismic Base Isolation (3) (F) Basic concepts of aseismic base isolation, prominent base isolation systems, base isolation configuration. Analysis and design of elastomeric and sliding bearings. Energy dissipation devices. Analysis and design of isolation systems. Testing of base-isolated structures and components. Case studies. Code provisions. LEC. CIE 626 Passive and Active Structural Control (3) Study of theory and applications of passive and active energy dissipation in structural engineering. Basic principles of energy management and general concepts of energy dissipation systems. Current methods of passive and active structural control. System design and practical considerations. Optimization of control systems. Implementational issues, case studies, and code provisions. LEC. Prerequisites: CIE 519 and preferably CIE 625 or permission of instructor. CIE 627 Passive Control (3) (S) The main objective of this course is to familiarize Structural Engineers with the various innovative systems that have demonstrated considerable potential through analytical studies, experimental testing and actual structural implementation. The discussion will focus on passive energy dissipation systems and base isolation systems. At the end of the course, Structural Engineers should be able to: (1) provide a critical comparison of various sytems, (2) model and design various systems with general structural engineering software, (3) recommend optimum systems for particular seismic design or retrofit projects. LEC. CIE 630 Geotechnical In Situ and Lab Testing (3) (S) Testing and interpretation of stress-strain behavior, fluid and transport phenomena, and compressibility characteristics of soils. Laboratory testing. Triaxial, direct shear, simple shear, torsional shear tests, instrumentation, data acquisition, interpretation, applications, and limitations. Consolidations tests, hydraulic conductivity tests (including chemical flow). In situ tests and interpretation: SPT, CPT (including piezocone, resistivity cone), pressuremeter, dilatometer, SASW, etc. Instrumentation and monitoring of earth structures: settlements, displacements, earth pressure, inclinometer, pore pressure. LEC/LAB CIE 631 Transportation Network Analysis (3) (S) The focus of this class is on modeling flow patterns through urban transportation networks. It adopts an analytical approach to modeling the resulting flow pattern based on the formulation and solution of the traffic assignment problem as a non-linear optimization problem. Among the topics covered are transportation networks and optimality, cost functions, deterministic and stochastic user equilibrium assignment, origindestination matrix estimation, network reliability and design. Pre-requisites: CIE 539 Travel Demand Forecasting CIE 632 Transportation Systems Management and Control (3) (S) This class focuses on the operations, control and management of integrated surface transportation networks, including the use and application of intelligent transportation systems. Topics covered include traffic monitoring systems, advanced traffic management systems, dynamic traffic assignment and route guidance, adaptive traffic control systems, the development and application of traffic simulation models to the control and management of integrated transportation systems, and automated highway vehicle systems.Pre-requisites: CIE 536 Traffic Operations and Design. CIE 641 Advanced Topics in Groundwater Engineering (3) (F) Mass transport in groundwater systems will be considered, with a focus on investigation and remediation of subsurface contamination. Emphasis will be placed on formulation and solution of governing mass and energy balance equations. Topics of interest include advective-dispersive transport, geostatistical analysis of spatial heterogeneity, multiphase flow and transport, design of pump-and-treat systems, computer modeling, and emerging biological and chemical in-situ remedial technologies. Practical applications as well as theory will be addressed, including the analysis of remedial designs using commercial software. LEC
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CIE 644 Seismology (3) (S) Introduction of the main concepts of earthquake source mechanics and elements of the theory of elastic wave propagation. Modern approaches to the problem of earthquake strong ground motion Synthesis and prediction. LEC. CIE 645 Boundary Element Methods in Engineering (3) Divergence theorems, integration of differential equations and formulation of boundary integral representations, one-dimensional problems, two-dimensional problems of potential flow and elastostatics, three-dimensional and axisymmetric problems, parametric representation of geometry and functions, advanced numerical integration, time dependent and nonlinear problems, computer implementation. LEC. Prerequisite: CIE 526. CIE 646 Geophysical Solid Mechanics (3) A survey of the theories of elasticity, plasticity, viscoelasticity, rheology, and their application to explain the static and dynamic behavior of the solid earth. Covers topics such as stress and strain in the solid earth, constitutive equations. Viscous flow, fracture, and yielding. Wave propagation and earthquakes. Rock mechanics, faults, stresses around voids and openings, instability, folding and linking, etc. (Also listed as Geology 549.) LEC. Prerequisite: Mathematics 241, Strength of Materials or equivalent. CIE 655 Environmental Engineering Design (3) (F) Application of biological and physical/chemical treatment principles for the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Topics include legislation and regulation, water or wastewater characterization, interpretation of laboratory and pilot plant data, alternative process selection, design fundamentals, and cost analysis. Group design projects will include drinking water or industrial process water treatment, biological wastewater treatment, and industrial or hazardous waste treatment. Guest lectures and field trips. LEC. Prerequisites: CIE 556, CIE 568. CIE 662 Methods of Pollutant Analysis (3) (S) This course will cover fundamental and practical aspects of chemical and physical analysis methods in environmental matrices. Emphasis will be placed on chemical and data analysis techniques applicable to drinking water, municipal wastewater and industrial waste samples. Laboratory sessions and heavy reliance on the current literature will extend the material developed in the lectures and class discussions. LEC. Prerequisites: CIE 562. CIE 701 Engineering for Ecosystem Restoration (3) (Summer) A series of three field-intensive workshop courses focusing on engineering and ecological aspects of stream and lake restoration and their surrounding watersheds. The course is split into three one-week component modules, each with a different topical approach and team-taught by guest lecturers who are experts in their fields. These modules are as follows: Week 1: River Processes Fluvial Geomorphology and Channel Processes; Week 2: Stream Ecology and Restoration Function Based Hydraulic Structure, Biological Assessment and Bioengineering Design; Week 3: Great Lakes Ecology and Hydrology. LEC. GEO 506 Geographical Information Systems (4) Introduction to the use of high-speed digital computers in geographic research. Topics include advanced programming, introductory machine architecture, large file handling and data base management systems, computer graphics and digitizing. Students are expected to complete a major applications programming project as part of the course requirement. LEC/LAB.
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EAS 521 Principles Of Engineering Management I (3) Introduction to the management functions of planning, organization, leadership, and control for engineers, scientists, and other technical professionals. Methods for setting objectives, decision-making, forecasting, and budgeting. How to select an organizational structure and clarify work relationships. Techniques for written and oral communication will be emphasized throughout the course. LEC. EAS 522 Principles Of Engineering Management II (3) (S) Introduction to the fundamentals of managerial accounting, marketing of technology-based products or services, and basics in financial management. Overview of quantitative models related to investment decisions, equipment replacement, capacity expansion, and capital budgeting. LEC. EAS 589, 590 Case Studies in Engineering Management (3) This capstone course should be taken in the last semester of the student's program. A case-oriented course which examines in detail the role of the engineering manager as strategic planner and policy maker. Five or six case studies will be presented for discussion, analysis, and report. The use and efficacy of engineering management methods will be evaluated for each case. LEC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................................................. 4

2.0 GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS .................... 5

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Graduate Programs and Degree Requirements

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Table 1. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Computational Engineering Mechanics

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Table 3. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Science

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Table 6. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Transportation Engineering

Table 7. M.S. Civil Engineering with a concentration in Bridge Engineering

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Table 8. Masters degree culminating experience options

Coursework Only Project Thesis

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Table 9: Milestones During Masters Program

Attend graduate student orientation before the start of classes.

Students should consult Departmental webpage to ascertain faculty research interests.

See Kirsten Brown in 212C Ketter.

Form online at Graduate School website: www.grad.buffalo. edu/students/atc.pd f

Form online at Graduate School website: www.grad.buffalo.edu /students/petition.pdf

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36-cr transfer Shared MS1 and MS2 = 6 credits

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Table 10: Milestones During Ph.D. Program

After you have completed and defended dissertation.

Attend graduate student orientation before the start of classes.

Students should consult Departmental webpage to ascertain faculty research interests.

See advisor and Kirsten Brown.

See Kirsten Brown in 212C Ketter.

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Table 11 Timetable for receipt of paperwork

August 27, 2010

January 14, 2011

May 13, 2011

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Faculty and Staff ADD NEW PHONE EXTENSIONS

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Description of Civil Engineering Graduate Courses

(Courses normally offered, or offered within the previous three years.)

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