Sep 27, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


The number system reflects the level of course material and associated rigor. With the exception of upper graduate level and professional courses, any prerequisite restrictions limiting the level of a student accepted into a course shall be specified in a course prerequisites. Courses shall be numbered as follows:

400G-499G Senior and first year graduate level course; graduate credit for non-majors only;
500-599 First year graduate level course; undergraduate and graduate credit;
600-799 Upper graduate level course; open only to graduate students;
800-999 Professional Programs course; open only to students in professional colleges and to students in other colleges offering professional degrees as defined by the Council on Postsecondary Education.

Courses may be approved for variable credits, e.g., (1-3), (2-6), etc. In no case, however, may the total credits exceed the maximum number authorized for the course.

Repeated registration in a course may be allowed if the course description carries the statement: “May be repeated to maximum of … credits.” However, a student may enroll only one time in a specific course during a given semester. Courses with the same number are not considered to be the same course if different identifying titles are an integral part of the record.

Unless indicated in the course description, the number of credits for a course indicates the number of lecture or discussion or class hours.

Below is a list of all graduate level courses (400G and above).

 
  
  • CDS 863 - EXPLORING DENTAL TEACHING ELECTIVE


    College of Dentistry

    Credits: 1

    This course will provide dental students who have an interest in teaching an opportunity to learn about being a dental faculty member in a systematic way. This course will educate dental students on two main subjects: 1) Roles, responsibilities, and opportunities for dental educators in an academic institution, and 2) Effective teaching in the classroom and clinic. Lecture, 16 hours.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Open to all 4th year dental students. Open to 3rd year dental students with permission of the course director and the Academic Performance Committee.
  
  • CDS 865 - FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY


    College of Dentistry

    Credits: 1

    Elective introductory course in forensic dentistry for fourth year dental students.

    Prerequisite(s):
    must be a fourth year dental student
    Repeatable up to 4 credit hours.
  
  • CDS 866 - RESEARCH ELECTIVE COURSE


    College of Dentistry

    Credits: 1 - 5 (Variable)

    This course will give DMD students experience in research design and methods, including laboratory and clinical methods of research and learning the importance of clinical translational research for the practice of Dentistry. Students will have a variety of research lectures and experiences throughout the curriculum and will be working towards selecting a mentor to work during this program. Additionally, this program will also increase the exposure of UKCD students within the research community within and outside UKCD. This course is divided into 4 different sections with some overlapping activities. Student may register for different sections of the course by the fall of each academic year, provided that meet the pre-requisites.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Students need to have a minimum GPA (3.2) in order to qualify for this elective. The student list will be reviewed by the course director. Co-req: Students accepted in this course must maintain a strong GPA (min 3.2) in order to be maintained in the course, and register for the different sections, as determined by the Research and Academic Performance Committees. Student would also not be accepted into the program if on academic probation. Students will be withdrawn if put on probation.
    Repeatable up to 22 credit hours.
  
  • CDS 881 - MAXILLOFACIAL DISEASE FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL


    College of Dentistry

    Credits: 1

    Designed for motivated 4th year medical students who want to understand more about Hospice and Palliative Care. This rotation will present students with a multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients by working with doctors. nurses, home health care providers and chaplains.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: MD 836/837 or consent of course director.
    Crosslisted with: SUR 875, SURM875
  
  • CDS 885 - ADVANCED DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY ELECTIVE


    College of Dentistry

    Credits: 1

    Digital Dentistry has become an integral part of dental services. This course will serve as clinical application of advanced surgical procedures and advanced prosthetically driven treatment concepts. The main objective of this course is to focus on the practical component and hands on training with virtual treatment planning for simple and complex dental implant cases, provisional implant restorations, immediate implant placement, and various surgical techniques related to implant dentistry. The student will have the opportunity to explore hands on experience on multiple implant systems and multiple implant placement protocols based on theoritical information learned from CDS 825 & CDS 835.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CDS 825 and CDS 835.
    Repeatable up to 2 credit hours.
  
  • CDS 886 - CLINICAL DIGITAL IMPLANT DENTISTRY


    College of Dentistry

    Credits: 1

    Surgical, dental implant education has increasingly become part of predoctoral dental curricula. This course will integrate innovative technology in dental implant therapy to provide various treatment modalities in an interdisciplinary setting. Students will learn basic surgical concepts and principles related to fully guided implant surgery, including minimally traumatic extraction with ridge preservation, digital impressions for virtual treatment planning, surgical placement of the fully guided implant, and complete digital workflow for implant restorations.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CDS 825 and CDS 835.
    Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.
  
  • CE 403J - CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    A study of the methodology used in construction, with an emphasis on the selection and application of resources: labor, materials, equipment, money and time. The importance of cost and quality is stressed. Weekly lab periods are used to acquaint the student with actual construction documents and to provide supervised work sessions in plan reading and basic estimating. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, three hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 303, CE 381, engineering standing.
  
  • CE 451J - WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Fundamentals of the design and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 341, CE 351 and engineering standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 460J - FUNDAMENTALS OF GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    The first course in the physics of saturated flow in porous media. Topics include groundwater occurrence, Darcian flow, well hydraulics, flow nets and layered systems flow and pollutant movement.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: ME 330 or CE 341 or consent of instructor, and Engineering standing.
  
  • CE 461G - WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 4

    A hydrological study of the laws governing the occurrence, distribution, and movement of water in watershed systems. Meteorological considerations, precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, streamflow, hydrograph analysis, flood routing, open channel hydraulics, culvert design, pump systems, groundwater flow, and frequency analysis. Principals of mathematical models that describe the flow process in a natural watershed and hydraulic structures.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 341, engineering standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 461J - HYDROLOGY


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    A study of the factors affecting the occurrence, movement and utilization of water including meteorological considerations, evaporation, transpiration, runoff relationships, hydrograph analysis, and ground water management.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 341, engineering standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 471G - SOIL MECHANICS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 4

    A study of the strength, deformation and hydraulic properties of soils and their relationship to settlement, stress distribution, earth pressure, bearing capacity and slope stability. Design of footing foundations and retaining walls. Written and oral presentations of student projects will be required. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C or better in EM 302; prereq or concur: EES 220; and engineering standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 482J - ELEMENTARY STRUCTURAL DESIGN


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Application of principles of solid mechanics to the design of steel, timber, and reinforced concrete members and structures. Emphasis on basic ideas and their application to practical design of relatively simple structures according to the building code. Credit may not be used to satisfy degree requirements if credit is earned in CE 485G, or CE 486G, or CE 487G.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 382 and engineering standing.
  
  • CE 486G - REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Theory and design of beams, slabs, girders and columns as related to building frames and bridges. Introduction to pre-stressed concrete, elastic design and ultimate strength design.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 382 and engineering standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 487G - STEEL STRUCTURES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Behavior, analysis, and design of compression members, laterally braced and unbraced beams, beam-columns, composite beams, tension members, directly loaded bolted and welded connections, and column base plates. Evaluation of frame stability. Prerequisite: CE 382 and engineering standing, or consent of instructor.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 382 and engineering standing, or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 506 - THE ENGINEER, THE LAW, AND THE ENVIRONMENT


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    The impact of engineering activities on the environment and the resulting legal implications. The interrelationships between engineering and law as they affect such areas as water quality and pollution, air quality and pollution, noise pollution, visual pollution, land use planning and energy considerations and the conservation and (or) preservation of natural resources.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Engineering standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 507 - CONSTRUCTION SAFETY AND HEALTH


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course will develop and understanding of: safety and health; cost and human impact; hazard and risk analysis; psychological facts of organizational culture and climate; design safe work procedures for the execution of particular types of work; and individual versus management level improvement in safety and health procedures in the construction process.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Engineering standing and CE 303 or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 508 - DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    The course critically examines repetitive operations that occur from project to project and the deterministic approached used to design and optimize their effectiveness. Scientific techniques used to field measure the efficiency of construction operations are also examined. The primary metrics used to optimization include cost, schedule, and sustainability.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 303, C in CE 381, and engineering standing or graduate standing.
  
  • CE 509 - CONTROL OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course investigates the principles and practices for the control of budget and schedule for construction projects. Topics studied include: estimating construction costs and developing a project budget, planning construction operations and developing a project schedule, documenting and reporting of project progress and spending, and the management of change of contract mount, contract time, and contract scope of work.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 508 as prerequisite or corequisite, or consent of instructor
  
  • CE 517 - BOUNDARY LOCATION PRINCIPLES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Procedures for locating or relocating the boundaries of real property; records searching, technical aspects of field work, preparation of descriptions and survey reports, land data systems, legal aspects, special problems.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 211, engineering standing, or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 519 - QUANTITATIVE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course focuses on the application of quantitative sustainable design to engineering infrastructure and technologies. Quantitative sustainable design is a process of mechanistically linking design and operational decisions to sustainability indicators to inform decision- making. This process enables navigation of trade-offs across dimensions of sustainability (e.g., environmental, economic, social) so that design and operation can be informed by sustainability metrics. This course will focus specifically on environmental and economic impacts by using two tools - life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC) — along with uncertainty and sensitivity analyses. The main component of this course will be a design project in which students apply this process to inform the design and operation of an engineering infrastructure system or technology of interest.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Engineering standing or permission from instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • CE 525 - CIVIL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    CE 525 focuses on GIS as a tool in Civil Engineering. The terms and concepts related to Geographic Information Systems are introduced. The management of spatial databases, particularly those related to Civil Engineering, is covered. Students will collect data using a Global Positioning System (GPS). Students will be required to use the GIS ArcInfo to solve a specific individual spatial problem that they propose based on several Civil Engineering databases available to them. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Engineering standing and one of the following: C in CE 331, C in CE 341, or CE 471G.
  
  • CE 531 - GEOMETRIC DESIGN AND OPERATIONS OF ROADWAYS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Analysis of transportation facilities through a diagnostic study of transportation systems with emphasis on design, capacity and safety. Engineering practice oriented toward open-ended design solutions, mostly focused on roadway design.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 331, and engineering standing.
  
  • CE 532 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC GOODS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to provide a consistent framework of education and knowledge about Public Participation (PP) process design and execution. Participants will emerge from the course with a theoretical and practical information framework that will assist them in building and managing PP processes that better match the needs of the public goods problems they are addressing. This in turn will improve the quality and value of those outcomes, providing greater value to the public for their tax dollars.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 331 and engineering standing or consent of instructor for non-engineering majors.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • CE 533 - RAILROAD FACILITIES DESIGN AND ANALYSIS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Principles of railroad location, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and operation with emphasis on track structure design and analysis, bridges and bridge loading, drainage considerations, track geometry effects, and operating systems analysis.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Co-req or prereq: CE 471G or graduate standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 534 - PAVEMENT DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Design, analysis, construction and management of flexible and rigid pavements. Stresses and strains, pavement materials, subgrade soil stabilization, bases and subbases, quality control, drainage, pavement-type selection, and pavement management.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 381, prerequisite or concurrent CE 471G, and engineering standing.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • CE 534J - PAVEMENT DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Design, analysis, construction and management of flexible and rigid pavements. Stresses and strains, pavement materials, subgrade soil stabilization, bases and subbases, quality control, drainage, pavement-type selection, and pavement management.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 381, prerequisite or concurrent CE 471G, and engineering standing.
  
  • CE 539 - TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DESIGN


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course focuses on the design of urban intersections and the procedures used to evaluate the operational level of urban roadway systems. First, a review of urban intersection design principles and aspects is presented. Second, traffic signal timing techniques are reviewed and students are required to use two software packages for evaluation of traffic operation of urban roadway systems. The focal point of the course is a group design project where solutions to accommodate all transportation modes and their issues along a corridor in Lexington are sought. Fieldwork and data collection are part of this course. Lecture: 2 hours; laboratory: 1 hour.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 331; CE 531 prereq or concur.
  
  • CE 541 - INTERMEDIATE FLUID MECHANICS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Application of basic fluid mechanics to problems of importance to civil engineering practice. This includes flow measuring, closed conduit flow and pipe networks, open channel flow, turbomachinery (pumps), hydraulic structures, culvert flow.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 341, CS programming course, and engineering standing or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 541
  
  • CE 542 - INTRODUCTION TO STREAM RESTORATION


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to principles of fluvial geomorphology for application in restoring impaired streams. Topics include channel formation processes (hydrology/ hydraulics), stream assessment, sediment transport, in-stream structures, erosion control, habitat, and monitoring.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 341 (or equivalent) and engineering standing or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 532
  
  • CE 546 - FLUVIAL HYDRAULICS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Rainfall physics, principles of erosion on upland areas and construction sites, stable channel design in alluvial material, mechanics of sediment transport, river mechanics, reservoir sedimentation.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 341 or ME 330 and engineering standing.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 536
  
  • CE 547 - WATERSHED SEDIMENTATION


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    The course objective is to gain an understanding of the watershed sedimentation including: (1) erosion and sediment transport processes in a watershed and the mechanisms by which the processes are initiated, developed, and worked towards equilibrium; (2) measurement of the sediment budget for a watershed using sediment fingerprinting and sediment loading data; and (3) prediction of sediment loading in watershed with different human disturbances using hydrologic-based modeling tools. Specific emphasis will be placed on the use of natural carbon and nitrogen isotopic tracer measurements within sediment fingerprinting as a data-driven approach to measure sediment loading from different sources in a watershed. In order to fulfill the course objective, the instructor will use traditional classroom learning as well as field and laboratory components of the course in order that students can participate in hands-on learning.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 461G (pre- or co-requisite or equivalent)
    Crosslisted with: BAE 547
  
  • CE 549 - ENGINEERING HYDRAULICS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Analysis of flow in closed conduits and natural and artificial open channels. Design of hydraulic structures.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 461G and engineering standing, or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 545
  
  • CE 551 - WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course examines the scientific and engineering aspects of water and wastewater treatment. Conventional water treatment processes such as rapid mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection as well as biological processes for wastewater treatment are analyzed. Sustainable alternative treatment techniques are also discussed.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 341, C in CE 351, and engineering standing or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • CE 553 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF ENERGY PRODUCTION


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course will introduce the relationship of energy, pollution control technology, and the environment. The scientific and engineering aspects of energy production are examined and the associated environmental problems and control technologies are discussed.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CHE 105, MA 214, and engineering standing or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: EGR 553
  
  • CE 555 - MICROBIAL ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Environmental microbiology for engineering students with emphasis on microbially mediated chemical cycles, microbial ecology, and industrial microbiology.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 351, engineering standing, graduate status or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 568 - GIS APPLICATIONS FOR WATER RESOURCES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course studies the principles, methodology and analysis of geographic information systems and spatially-referenced data unique to water resources and hydrologic modeling. Lectures will explore the latest GIS concepts, hydrologic modeling relationships and data sources and be complimented with computer- based laboratory exercises.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: BAE 437, CE 461G, or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 538
  
  • CE 579 - GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Application of the principles of soil mechanics and structural mechanics to the design of retaining walls, bracing for excavations, footings, mat and pile foundations and to the analysis of the stability of earth slopes.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 471G and engineering standing.
  
  • CE 579J - GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Application of the principles of soil mechanics and structural mechanics to the design of retaining walls, bracing for excavations, footings, mat and pile foundations and to the analysis of the stability of earth slopes.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 471G and engineering standing.
  
  • CE 580 - ASPHALT MIX DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Design, evaluation, and construction of hot mix asphalt (HMA) using Superpave (Superior Performing Pavements Methodology) Specifications and quality control of production and construction of HMA. Lecture, two hours, laboratory, three hours per week.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 381 and engineering standing.
  
  • CE 581 - CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS II


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Design, evaluation, and construction of portland cement concrete and hot mix asphalt performance concrete and asphalt materials are covered in this course.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 381 and Engineering standing.
  
  • CE 582 - INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Analysis of indeterminate, truss, frame and arch structures using energy principles associated with the flexibility and stiffness methods; influence line functions for indeterminate structures; and use of available computer programs for structural analysis and matrix operations.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 482 and engineering standing, or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • CE 582J - ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MECHANICS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Approximate methods of frame analysis; energy principles; flexibility and stiffness methods for trusses, frames, arches, nonprismatic members and flexible connections/supports; influence lines for statically indeterminate structures; introduction to plastic analysis; and use of available computer programs for structural analysis and matrix operations.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 382 and engineering standing.
  
  • CE 583 - SUSPENSION BRIDGES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Analysis and design of suspension bridges. Derivation of governing equations and application to existing structures.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 487G and engineering standing.
  
  • CE 584 - DESIGN OF TIMBER AND MASONRY STRUCTURES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Current and historic design methods of buildings and their components using wood, wood products, bricks, and concrete blocks.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Courses in steel and reinforced concrete design at the senior level, or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: ARC 584
  
  • CE 585 - CIVIL ENGINEERING FAILURES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Fundamentals of failure investigation and forensic engineering; Failure types and mechanisms; Case studies and discussions on various constructed facilities.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 482 or consent of instructor, and engineering standing.
  
  • CE 586 - PRESTRESSED CONCRETE


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Fundamental basis and underlying principles for the analysis and design of Prestressed concrete. Working stress and ultimate strength design methods, full and partial prestressing. Design for shear and torsion, deflection, crack control, and long-term effects, and prestress losses. Composite beams, slabs, short and slender columns, precast structures and their connections.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 482 and engineering standing or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • CE 587 - STEEL STRUCTURES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Design of structural steel connections, beam bearing plates, column base plates, beams including lateral-torsional buckling, composite beams, and frame stability.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 482 ‘Structural Analysis and Design’ or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 589 - DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Building codes, design loads, computerized structural analysis and design, gravity and lateral system design, structural system descriptions and selection considerations, and structural contract documents.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 482, engineering standing or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 595 - INDEPENDENT WORK IN CE


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 1 - 4 (Variable)

    Individual work on some selected problem in the field of civil engineering. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of department chairperson and the instructor; with engineering standing.
    Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  
  • CE 599 - TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 1 - 4 (Variable)

    A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in civil engineering such as: design of small earth dams, man and the environment, drilling and blasting, scheduling construction operations, construction equipment and methods, traffic safety, optimum structural design, environmental impact analysis, systems analysis in civil engineering, motor vehicle noise and its control. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits, but only four credits can be earned under the same title. A particular topic may be offered at most twice under the CE 599 number.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Prerequisite variable; given when topic identified, plus engineering standing.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • CE 599J - TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 1 - 4 (Variable)

    A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in civil engineering such as: design of small earth dams, man and the environment, drilling and blasting, scheduling construction operations, construction equipment and methods, traffic safety, optimum structural design, environmental impact analysis, systems analysis in civil engineering, motor vehicle noise and its control. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits, but only four credits can be earned under the same title. A particular topic may be offered at most twice under the CE 599 number.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Prerequisite variable; given when topic identified, plus engineering standing.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • CE 602 - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Management of construction projects: planning, estimating, scheduling and control; organization; site management; material management; safety management; quality management; construction labor relations; productivity management; claims.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Engineering standing, graduate status, or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 605 - NEW ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    The course covers the theory and actual practices of organization, management and operation of engineering companies. Primary emphasis on construction companies; however, the principles apply to most service oriented engineering companies. Students will be required to do several independent exercises related to establishing an engineering company.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: graduate standing in engineering or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 608 - BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR CONSTRUCTION


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    The course focuses on advanced information systems used to control and predict project performance (cost and schedule) in construction. Building Information Modeling is examined as a systems approach of integrating design and construction for the benefit of developing construction work packages, 4D simulations, clash detection, trade coordination, and status visualization

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 509 and enrollment in the Graduate School or consent of the instructor.
  
  • CE 610 - BIG DATA AND SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course introduced the analytical skills necessary to work with large data sets, focusing on applications in the supply chain and in transportation. For the purpose of this course, Big Data is defined as ‘anything that doesn’t fit in an Excel spreadsheet’. This course is positioned at the intersection of coding skills, applied statistics and substantive expertise, teaching the practical skills needed to work with increasingly large data sets. Main topics to be covered include: fundamentals of programming and data wrangling in Python, data visualization, applied statistical modeling and interpretation, and ethical issues in data analysis, including matters of intellectual honesty.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Any introductory course in computer programming, such as CS 115, CS 221 or EGR 102; or any introductory course in statistics, such as STA 381; or instructor permission.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: SCE 610
  
  • CE 621 - INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Theoretical, conceptual, and computational aspects of the finite element method are developed. Development of the element relationships, element calculations, and assembly of the finite element equations are covered. Both one- and two-dimensional finite element problems are considered. One-dimensional problem areas include elastic deformation, heat conduction, fluid flow, electrostatics, groundwater flow, mass transport, beams on elastic foundations, etc. Two-dimensional problem areas include Poisson’s equation, viscous incompressible flow, plane elasticity, and bending of elastic plates.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: MA 432G, MA 537 or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: ME 601
  
  • CE 631 - URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    A detailed review of the transportation planning process; inventory methodologies; trip generation, distribution and assignment with associated mathematical models and theories; prediction of future travel; land and use models; modal split; developing and testing proposed systems; simulation.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 531 or equivalent and STA 381, or 681 or equivalent statistics course.
  
  • CE 633 - AIR TRANSPORT ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Planning location and design of airports, STOL ports, and heliports. Air traffic operations, peformance and control as related to facility requirements. Role of governmental agencies.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 531 or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 634 - TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Vehicle operating characteristics; driver, pedestrian and roadway characteristics as they individually, and collectively as traffic stream characteristics, are related to the planning design and operation of highway facilities.

  
  • CE 635 - HIGHWAY SAFETY


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    A detailed review of the impacts of safety considerations on highway design and planning, focusing on the highway environment, its users (both vehicles and drivers) and their interactions. The role of special interest groups (tracking industry, insurance agencies) is also examined.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 539 or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 641 - MECHANICS OF LIQUID FLOW IN PIPES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Water hammer and surge tank analysis. Steady two-dimensional pipe flow. Digital and analog computer applications.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 549.
  
  • CE 642 - OPEN CHANNEL FLOW


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    The study of open channel flow fundamentals and concepts. Topics include uniform flow, varied flow, steady and unsteady flow, energy dissipators, flow transitions, controls, analytical and numerical solutions in 1D and 2D applications.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 541 or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 642
  
  • CE 643 - MECHANICS OF SEDIMENT TRANSPORT


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Fundamentals of turbulence in rivers and sediment transport will be taught including recent theory, derivation of governing equations, experimental methods, modeling, and design based on sediment thresholds.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 341 or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 643
  
  • CE 652 - BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES FOR WATER QUALITY CONTROL


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Principles and applications of environmental biotechnology for water quality control. Process microbiology and kinetics for various water and wastewater treatment processes.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Ce 351 or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 652
  
  • CE 653 - WATER QUALITY IN SURFACE WATERS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Principles of surface water quality modeling and control. Analysis of dispersion, advection, natural aeration, biological oxidation and photosynthesis; their effects on the physical, chemical, and biological quality of waters in streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries and other surface waters.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Ce 351 or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 653
  
  • CE 654 - PRINCIPLES OF WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Physical, chemical, and biological principles of water and wastewater treatment processes. Basic concepts such as chemical kinetics and equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions and acid mine drainage, reactor design, mass transfer, and microbial metabolism are emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 451 or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 655 - WATER SANITATION AND HEALTH


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Prevention of water-related diseases by appropriate supply and sanitation practices with designs applicable to small systems and rural areas of developing nations.

  
  • CE 662 - STOCHASTIC HYDROLOGY


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Hydrologic random variables and probability distributions. Statistical measures, development and use of Monte Carlo simulations in the generation of precipitation fields. Statistical tests of hydrologic data. Point frequency and regional frequency analysis. Analysis of hydrologic time series. Long-term trend, harmonic analysis of periodicity, autocorrelation, spectral analysis. Correlation and regression analysis. Linear stochastic models. Introduction to stochastic processes in hydrology, real-time hydrologic forecast (Kalman filter), pattern recognition, and stochastic differential equations.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: MA 214, CE 461G or equivalent.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 662
  
  • CE 664 - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course provides an overview of the scientific principles and management strategies used to effectively manage the physical, chemical, biological and social resources within a watershed so as to improve and sustain the integrity of the watershed system. The course will examine watershed management from both a scientific/engineering perspective as well as from a social science/policy perspective. Examples of effective watershed management will be drawn from cases studies in Kentucky and the United States. Students will be provided with an introduction to those spatial data sets, computer software, and methods currently used in watershed management practice.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: BAE 437 or CE 461G or an equivalent course in hydrology, or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 664
  
  • CE 665 - WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Application of systems analysis, mathematic modeling, and optimization in water resources management and design. Solution of engineeering problems found in water supply, water quality, urban drainage, and river basin development and management by use of linear, nonlinear, and dynamic programming models.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of Instructor. (Same as BAE 665)
    Crosslisted with: BAE 665
  
  • CE 667 - STORMWATER MODELING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to deterministic and parametric modeling approaches for mathematically simulating stormwater runoff and quality. Emphasis on modeling concepts and model formulation. Analysis of deterministic component models and their linkage. Formulation of existing parametric models. Presentation of methods for parameter optimization and regionalization. Demonstration of linkage between the two approaches with illustrative examples.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 341, 461G or consent of instructor.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 667
  
  • CE 671 - ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Detailed study of soil behavior. Specific topics include soil classification and structure, strength and deformational behavior, compaction, consolidation, and stress distribution in earth masses.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 471G or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 672 - LANDFILL DESIGN


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course deals with the geotechnical aspects of the design of landfills for the dispiosal of municipal solid waste. Since landfill design is driven by state and federal regulations, time is taken to review these regulations. Landfills are evaluated as engineered systems consisting of multiple components. Each component is investigated individually, and methods are developed to predict and quantify the performance of these components so that appropriate materials, design criteria, and construction methods can be selected to assure that the landfill will function with minimal environmental impact.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 471G.
    Crosslisted with: BAE 672
  
  • CE 673 - STABILITY OF EARTH SLOPES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Review of shear strength principle including laboratory and field tests for shear strength and shear strength of unsaturated soils; theoretical and practical aspects of infinite slopes, block analysis, method of slices, effective and total stress analysis, analysis of unsaturated slopes, commercial software packages for slope stability analysis, probabilistic analysis of slope stability problems, rapid drawdown, and slope failure mitigation.

  
  • CE 676 - GROUNDWATER AND SEEPAGE


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Permeability and capillary flow in soils, mathematical theory of flow through porous media. Flow through anisotropic, stratified and composite sections. Solution by flow net, conformal mapping and numerical methods. Seepage toward wells. Dewatering and drainage of soils.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 471G or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 679 - GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to seismology. Dynamic and earthquake response of soils using standard analysis. Liquefaction of soils under cyclic loading. Measurements of dynamic properties of soils. ark’s Earthquake resistant design of retaining walls, foundations, slopes, and earth dams. Soil improvement methods for seismic resistant design. Current state-of-the-art techniques in geotechnical earthquake engineering.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 579.
  
  • CE 681 - ADVANCED CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Fundamental aspects of mechanical behavior of civil engineering materials. Rheology and fracture of asphalt and Portland cement concrete materials.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 381.
  
  • CE 682 - ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Theory and application of energy principles for plane and space frames; shear wall structures; geometric and material nonlinear formulations; and nonlinear solution strategies. Solution techniques for the analysis of large complex structures. Introduction to plane stress/strain, axisymmetric and plate bending finite element analysis.

  
  • CE 684 - SLAB AND FOLDED PLATE STRUCTURES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Design and analysis of reinforced concrete floor slabs and folded plate roofs. Elastic and inelastic methods.

  
  • CE 686 - ADVANCED REINFORCED CONCRETE THEORY


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Background and origin of modern reinforced concrete design procedures and codes. Comparison of American and foreign methods of analysis. Review of current research and projection to anticipated future changes in design and construction practices.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: C in CE 482 or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 687 - ADVANCED STEEL DESIGN


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Strength of structural steel columns, including asymmetry and slender compression elements. Flexural strength of slender plate girders. Shear strength with and without post-buckling strength. Frame stability. Steel connections. Floor vibration serviceability.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 587 and registered in the College of Engineering, or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • CE 699 - TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 1 - 4 (Variable)

    An advanced level presentation of a topic from one of the major areas of civil engineering such as hydraulics, geotechnics, structures, transportation, surveying, or water resources. Course with a given subtitle may be offered not more than twice under this number.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Variable; given when topic identified; graduate standing.
    Repeatable up to 8 credit hours.
  
  • CE 709 - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    This course is an advanced design class where students, using the knowledge gained in 500 and 600 level construction courses, learn how to select and implement automation into the construction process. Students investigate commercially available software and its use in managing construction projects.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq or concur: CE 503, 505, 602.
  
  • CE 748 - MASTER’S THESIS RESEARCH


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 0

    Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: All course work toward the degree must be completed. Note: Registration for this course is not available via telephone (UK-VIP) or webUK. For enrollment information contact the Graduate School at 257-4905.
  
  • CE 749 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 0

    May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Registration for two full-time semesters of 769 residence credit following the successful completion of the qualifying exams. Note: Registration for this course is not available via telephone (UK-VIP) or webUK. For enrollment information contact the Graduate School at 257-4905.
  
  • CE 767 - DISSERTATION RESIDENCY CREDIT


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 2

    Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.

    Repeatable up to 99 credit hours.
  
  • CE 768 - RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR MASTER’S DEGREE


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)

    May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.

    Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
  
  • CE 769 - RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR DOCTOR’S DEGREE


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 0 - 12 (Variable)

  
  • CE 772 - EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN SOIL MECHANICS


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    A comprehensive study, including literature review, and experimentation of the instrumentation, methods, and problems associated with the measurement of the behavior and the properties of soil. Laboratory and field methods used in research and practice. Lecture and recitation, two hours; laboratory, three hours.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq or concur: CE 671 or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 779 - ADVANCED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Application of the principles of soil mechanics to the design and analysis of foundations and earth structures.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 579, 671, or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 782 - DYNAMICS OF STRUCTURES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Review of methods of analysis of simple structural systems. Effects of wind, earthquake, traffic and machinery loads. Matrix methods for complex dynamic structural systems, random vibrations of structures.

  
  • CE 784 - SHELL STRUCTURES


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 3

    Design and analysis of reinforced concrete shell structures, including domes, barrel shells, hyperbolic paraboloids and cylindrical tanks.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: CE 684 or consent of instructor.
  
  • CE 790 - SPECIAL RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)

    Individual work on some selected problems in one of the various fields of civil engineering. Laboratory, six hours. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of chairperson of the department.
    Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • CE 791 - SPECIAL DESIGN PROBLEMS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING


    College of Engineering

    Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)

    Individual work on some selected problems in one of the various fields of civil engineering. Laboratory, six hours. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Consent of chairperson of department.
    Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
  
  • CED 510 - ORIENTATION TO DISABILITY & COMMUNITY RESOURCES


    College of Education

    Credits: 3

    This course is intended to provide an overview of the breadth of agencies, programs, and services involved in the provision of rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities, including medical, educational, institutional, and community resources. An overview of the relationships among agencies, staffing patterns, funding sources, and professionals involved in providing services to individuals with disabilities is included.

  
  • CED 515 - MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITIES: PHYSICAL DISABILITY


    College of Education

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to prepare rehabilitation and mental health counselors, social workers and students in related fields with a working knowledge of the medical and psychosocial aspects of physical disability and chronic illness, and to provide students with the knowledge and understanding necessary to function and serve effectively in rehabilitation counseling and related interdisciplinary, allied health, and mental health settings. Topic areas include: human body systems, medical terminology, medical, functional, environmental and psychosocial aspects of physical disabilities and chronic illness, professional ethics, assistive technology, functional capacity, and wellness and illness prevention concepts and strategies.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: College level courses in biology and psychology or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: SW 515
  
  • CED 516 - MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF DISABILITIES: PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES


    College of Education

    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to prepare rehabilitation and mental health counselors, social workers, and students in related fields with a working knowledge of the medical and psychosocial aspects of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disabilities, and to provide students with the knowledge and understanding necessary to function and serve effectively in counseling and related interdisciplinary, allied health, and mental health settings. Topic areas include: medical, functional, and environmental aspects of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disabilities, professional ethics, assistive technology, diagnostic classification systems, psychopharmacology, functional capacity assessment, and wellness and illness prevention concepts and strategies. Specific disabilities covered during this semester include psychiatric and psychological impairments, neurodevelopmental disabilities, autism, learning disabilities, substance abuse and others.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: College level courses in biology and psychology or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
    Crosslisted with: SW 516
  
  • CED 520 - FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING


    College of Education

    Credits: 3

    The course provides a comprehensive introduction to rehabilitation and clinical mental health counseling as a human service system in public and private organizations. Students will examine and analyze philosophical, historical, legislative and organizational structures; rehabilitation and related clinical mental health counseling programs; referral and service delivery systems; the rehabilitation counseling process; administration of rehabilitation clinical mental health counseling programs; and professional and ethical issues.

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Twelve hours of social or behavioral science, or graduate standing, or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning.
  
  • CED 525 - HUMAN GROWTH, DISABILITY, AND DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN


    College of Education

    Credits: 3

    This course provides a comprehensive study of human growth and development in the context of rehabilitation and clinical mental health counseling. Students will review human developmental theories across the life span and their implications and applications with persons with disabilities. Issues to be addressed include physical, emotional, moral, and cognitive development and the interaction of development and disability; human sexuality and disability; spirituality and religious aspects; transition issues as they relate to family, school, employment, aging, and disability; social and learning needs of individuals across the life span, and ethical and legal issues impacting individuals and families related to adjustment and transition

    Prerequisite(s):
    Prereq: Admission to Counselor Education Program or consent of instructor.
    Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.
 

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