Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2002
Civil Engineering (CIVI)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/26/2002.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
See also: Building Codes | Registration Information
NOTE: Course web pages are available for some CIVI courses.
CIVI 211 ENGINEERING MECHANICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Also offered as Mech 211.
001 RL 201 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Behr, Marek Enr: 4 Max: 0
002 RL 201 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Landis, Chad Enr: 3 Max: NA
CIVI 251 PLANE SURVEYING Credits 2.00 Fall 02
Overview of fundamental surveying principles and techniques. Required for
B.S.C.E. (not required for environmental engineering option).
001 TBA - M 01:00PM - 05:00PM Hanks, Milton Enr: 1 Max: 0
CIVI 320 ETHICAL DECISION MAKING FOR ENGINEERS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
A review of ethical issues encountered in the conduct of work as a professional
engineer. Impact of personal and cultural value systems on the effectiveness
of individual engineers, project teams, and technical organizations employed in
diverse business environments.
001 TBA - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Moore, Pat H. Enr: 5 Max: NA
CIVI 322 ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND MGMT Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Introduction to the evaluation of alternative investment opportunities with
emphasis on engineering projects and capital infrastructure. Time value of
money concepts are developed in the context of detailed project evaluation and
presentations. In addition, concepts and applications of risk analysis and
investment under uncertainty are developed. Requires oral and written
presentations by students.
Also offered as Engi 303.
001 RL 201 - M 06:45PM - 09:45PM Peterson, Susan Enr: 7 Max: 0
Segner, Ed
CIVI 363 APPLIED FLUID MECHANICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Study of fluid properties, fluid statics, and incompressible fluid steady flow.
Includes energy and momentum equations with many applications, similitude and
dimensional analysis, and viscous fluid flow in pipe networks. Required for
B.S.C.E.
001 TBA - TBA Liapis, Stergios Enr: 8 Max: 0
CIVI 400 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS II Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Analysis of stress and strain in two and three dimensions. Stress-strain
relations for elestic, elastic/plastic, and viscoelastic materials. Material
failure criteria. Analysis of bending and torsion of cylinders, plane problems,
large deflections of beams, curved beams, beams of elastic foundations, and
plates. Solutions by analytical, numerical, and energy methods, including an
introduction to the finite element method. Does not count toward graduate
degree requirements in civil engineering.
Prereq- Civi 300.
001 RL 231 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Merwin, John E. Enr: 8 Max: 0
CIVI 454 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN FLUID MECHANIC Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Fundamental concepts of finite element methods in fluid mechanics, including
spatial discretization and numerical integration in multidimensions,
time-integration, and solution of nonlinear ordinary differential equation
systems. Advanced numerical stabilization techniques designed for fluid
mechanics problems. Strategies for solution of complex, real-world problems.
Topics in large-scale computing, parallel processing, and visualization. Also
offered as MECH 454, ENVI 454, and BIOE 454.
001 ME 123 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Tezduyar, Tayfun Ersin Enr: 0 Max: NA
CIVI 470 BASIC SOIL MECHANICS Credits 4.00 Fall 02
Introduction to geotechnical engineering, formation of soil, properties and
behavior, soil classifications, water flow through soil, consolidation and
settlement, strength characteristics, soil stabilization, lateral earth
pressure, slope stability, design of retaining walls and shallow foundations.
Required for B.S.C.E.
001 RL 201 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Cibor, Joseph Enr: 5 Max: 0
CIVI 479 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Credits 1.00 Fall 02
Introduces students to the design issues and practices in civil engineering.
Includes the methods, references and computer tools used in engineering design
practice. Emphasis on topics that influence the design of civil engineering
facilities, including existing built environment, natural environment, economic
and social factors, and long expected lifespan.
Senior standing in Civil Engineering.
001 RL 201 - W 02:30PM - 03:20PM Terk, Michael Enr: 4 Max: 0
CIVI 499 SPECIAL PROBLEMS Credits Fall 02
Study of selected topics including individual investigations, special lectures,
and seminars. Offered upon mutual agreement of faculty and student.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: 0
CIVI 501 ADVANCED MECHANICS OF SOLIDS II Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Analysis of the nonlinear behavior of elastic and inelastic solids with
engineering applications. Not offered every year.
Prereq- CIVI 500
001 TBA - TBA Nordgren, Ronald P. Enr: 0 Max: 0
CIVI 513 THEORY OF ELASTICITY Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Advanced topics in the linear and nonlinear theory of elasticity.
Also offered
as Mech 513.
Not offered every year.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 2 Max: 0
CIVI 516 PLATES AND SHELLS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Introduction to theories of plates and cylindrical shells with applications to
practical problem. Not offered every year.
001 TBA - T 09:25AM - 10:40AM Veletsos, Anestis S. Enr: 3 Max: 0
CIVI 521 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS I Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Dynamics of force-excited discrete linear systems with applications to design.
Permission of instructor for undergraduates not in the Civil Engineering Basic
Program.
001 RL 231 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Veletsos, Anestis S. Enr: 4 Max: 0
CIVI 525 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS III Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Study of special topics in structural dynamics. Includes problems of wave
propagation, the response of structures to waves, the dynamics of foundations,
and soil-structure and fluid-structure interaction.
Prereq- CIVI 521.
001 TBA - TBA Veletsos, Anestis S. Enr: 0 Max: 0
CIVI 527 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL MECH Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Introduction to differential and integral formulations, variational principles,
weighted residuals, and principle of virtual work. Simple boundary, initial,
and eigenvalue problems. Finite element, boundary element, and finite
difference methods for structural mechanics. Study of nonlinearities.
Computational methods for geometric and material nonlinear analysis.
Applications to static and dynamic problems. Programming and use of computer
software.
Also offered as MECH 527.
Permission of instructor
001 RL 231 - MW 02:00PM - 03:15PM Nagarajaiah, Satish Enr: 9 Max:
CIVI 530 CONCRETE BUILDING DESIGN Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Design of reinforced concrete building structures and floor slab systems. Case
histories will be discussed.
Civi 403.
001 TBA - TTH 08:00AM - 09:15AM Haque, Moyeen Enr: 0 Max: 0
CIVI 531 BEHAVIOR OF REINFORCED CONCRETE MEMBERS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Study of the moment-curvature relationship for beams and columns, biaxally
loaded columns, slenderness effects, interaction diagrams, shear and torsion in
members, shear wall-frame interaction, and behavior under large load reversals.
Includes extensive use of microcomputers.
Civi 403.
001 RL 201 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Durrani, Ahmad J. Enr: 1 Max: 0
CIVI 554 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN FLUID MECHANIC Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Graduate version of CIVI 454. Additional work required. Also offered as ENVI
554, BIOE 554, and MECH 554.
Prereq- Consent of instructor.
001 ME 123 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Tezduyar, Tayfun Ersin Enr: 1 Max: NA
CIVI 678 ADVANCED STOCHASTIC MECHANICS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Nonlinear random vibrations, Statistical Linearization, ARMA filters modeling,
Monte Carlo Simulation, Wiener-Volterra series, time-variant structural
reliability, and Stochastic Finite Elements are presented from a perspective of
usefulness to aerospace, civil, marine, and mechanical applications. Also
offered as Mech 678.
Prereq- Civi 512, 523, or Mech 523.
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Spanos, Pol D. Enr: 0 Max: NA
CIVI 679 APPLIED MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS Credits 3.00 Fall 02
Probability density and power spectrum based simulation concepts and procedures
are discussed. Scalar and vectorial simulation are addressed. Spectral
decomposition and digital filter algorithms are presented. Applications from
aerospace, earthquake, marine, and wind engineering, and from other applied
science disciplines are included. Also offered as MECH 679
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Spanos, Pol D. Enr: 0 Max: 0
CIVI 699 SPECIAL PROBLEMS Credits Fall 02
Study of selected topics including individual investigations under the
direction of a member of the civil engineering faculty. Offered upon mutual
agreement of faculty and student.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max: 0
CIVI 800 RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits Fall 02
No description.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 12 Max: NA
CIVI 801 RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits Fall 02
NO DESCRIPTION.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 2 Max: 0
© 1999 Rice University