Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
Subject-area course lists indicate courses currently active for offering at the University of Louisville. Not all courses are scheduled in any given academic term. For class offerings in a specific semester, refer to the Schedule of Classes.
500-level courses generally are included in both the undergraduate- and graduate-level course listings; however, specific course/section offerings may vary between semesters. Students are responsible for ensuring that they enroll in courses that are applicable to their particular academic programs.
Course Fees
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CEE 205. Mechanics I: Statics3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 101 and PHYS 298.
Description: Apply fundamental concepts of statics to examine forces, equilibrium, friction, centroids and moments of inertia, to analyze and solve engineering problems. Both vector and scalar methodologies are used.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 254. Mechanics of Solids3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 205.
Description: Analysis of deformable engineered members subjected to concentric, flexural, torsion, and combined loading. Examination of statically determinate and indeterminate systems to analyze and design engineering structures.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 255. Mechanics of Materials Laboratory1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Corequisite(s): CEE 254.
Description: A materials testing laboratory in which the properties of materials such as wood and steel are evaluated. Performances of tension, compression, shear, bending, and torsion tests on various specimens. Experimental determination of stresses. CEE majors.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 260. Civil Engineering Field Measurements2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): ENGR 110; restricted to CEE majors.
Corequisite(s): CEE 261.
Description: Focus is on plane surveying, including the use and care of surveying instruments for laying out engineered facilities. Use of proprietary Computer-Aided Engineering software is introduced.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 261. Civil Engineering Field Measurements Laboratory1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to Civil Engineering Majors.
Corequisite(s): CEE 260.
Description: Practical applications of plane surveying techniques, including the use and care of surveying instruments, and laying out engineered facilities are introduced.
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CEE 288. Civil and Environmental Engineering Cooperative Education Seminar0 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 205, CHEM 201, ENGL 101, ENGR 102, ENGR 110, student must be in Good Standing with GPA of 2.25 or higher.
Description: Discussion of the policies and procedures for cooperative education and instruction in self-directed job search techniques, including interviewing skills, resume preparation, and guidelines for the co-op report. This is a prerequisite for each cooperative education term.
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CEE 289. Civil and Environmental Engineering Cooperative Education I1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 288.
Fee: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Full-time technical work experience related to the student's academic program.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 309. Introduction to Environmental Engineering3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201 and PHYS 298.
Description: This course is intended as an introduction to the basic science and engineering principles that are involved in assessment of environmental quality, in understanding environmental processes and in developing solutions to environmental problems.
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CEE 322. Structural Analysis3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 254.
Description: Classical approaches to analysis determinate and indeterminate structures, including trusses, beams, and frames are presented. Different methods are used to determine the internal forces and the deformation of these structural systems.
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CEE 370. Engineering Hydraulics3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 254 and ME 206.
Description: A study of the fundamental principles of hydraulics, including fluid statics, kinematics, and dynamics. Application of basic concepts and principles to fluid flow through pipes, open channels, turbo machines, and flow measurement.
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CEE 371. Engineering Hydraulics Lab1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Corequisite(s): CEE 370.
Description: A hydraulic experimental laboratory in which the static and dynamic properties of fluids are evaluated. Experimental determination of fluid properties, fluid behavior, and the flow dynamics including flowrates and forces.
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CEE 389. Civil and Environmental Engineering Cooperative Education II1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 289.
Fee: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Full-time technical work experience related to the student's academic program.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 401. Civil Engineering Professional Practice2 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the CEE Department.
Description: Professional practices, issues relating to effective communication skills (written and oral) and engineering ethics are emphasized. The course includes simulations and presentations by legal and engineering practitioners.
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CEE 405. Practicum in Civil and Environmental Engineering Education1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 205, consent of the instructor.
Description: A guided learning experience in inquiry-based instructional techniques and best practices in STEM education that includes a field experience as an undergraduate teaching assistant. Permission to enroll required.
Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
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CEE 421. Fundamentals of Concrete Design3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 322.
Description: Introduction to concrete design specifications (ACI); the design of structural systems in concrete, slabs, buildings, and frames.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 422. Fundamentals of Steel Design3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 322.
Description: Introduction to the AISC LRFD steel design specification. Design of steel tension members, beams, columns, beam-columns, and connections.
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CEE 450. Geomechanics3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 370, ENVS 301.
Description: Application of mechanical principles to the behavior of soil masses. Soil mineralogy; hydraulic behavior; consolidation theory and settlement analyses; shear strength.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 451. Geomechanics Laboratory1 Unit
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Corequisite(s): CEE 450.
Description: Laboratory measurement of soil properties including index properties, permeability, compressibility, and sheer strength.
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CEE 452. Foundation Engineering3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 450.
Description: Character of natural soil deposits. Subsurface exploration and testing. Foundation types, limitations. Bearing capacity and settlement analyses. Design of foundations.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 460. Transportation Systems Engineering3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 260 and first-year professional school standing.
Description: A study of the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of transportation systems across the modes. Issues of legislation, regulation, and funding are also examined.
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CEE 470. Surface Water Hydrology3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 370.
Description: Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, rainfall abstractions including infiltration theory, and runoff. Unit hydrograph theory and its application in runoff computation from watersheds. Statistical applications in hydrology including frequency analysis, flood routing and hydrologic engineering and design.
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CEE 471. Water Supply and Sewerage3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 470.
Description: Quantity of water and sewage; collection and distribution of water supplies; quality of water supplies; characteristics of sewage and disposal; principles and design of processes for preliminary, primary and secondary treatment of water supplies and sewage including screening, clarification and filtration; and stormwater management.
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CEE 480. Civil & Environmental Engineering Capstone Design - CUE3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 422 and CEE 460.
Corequisite(s): CEE 421, CEE 452, and CEE 471.
Description: An introduction to integrated civil engineering design, incorporating aspects of geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering into a more comprehensive design project.
Course Attribute(s): CUE - This course fulfills the Culminating Undergraduate Experience (CUE) requirement for certain degree programs. CUE courses are advanced-level courses intended for majors with at least 90 earned credits/senior-level status., CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 489. Civil Engineering Cooperative Education III1 Unit
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 288 and CEE 389.
Fee: An additional $300.00 is charged for this course.
Description: Full-time technical work experience related to the student's academic program.
Course Attribute(s): CBL - This course includes Community-Based Learning (CBL). Students will engage in a community experience or project with an external partner in order to enhance understanding and application of academic content.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 503. Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review2 Units
Grading Basis: Pass/Fail
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): 4th-year standing.
Description: Review of topics covered on eight-hour NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering examination. Not to be counted towards meeting the requirements for a degree.
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CEE 520. Design of Structural Systems3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 421, CEE 422, and CEE 452.
Description: Introduction to the design of structural systems. Model building codes. Material, structural system and foundation system selection. Design of connections. Economic, detailing constructability and erection issues. Preparation of engineering drawings. Review of shop drawing.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 522. Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 322 and CEE 421.
Description: Introduction to pre-tensioned and post-tensioned prestressed concrete. Design of precast concrete slabs, buildings, and bridges in accordance with ACI specifications and the Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) recommended practices. Application of computer programs for member analysis and design.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 523. Timber Design3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 254 or consent of instructor.
Description: Concepts of Structural Timber design will be taught. The properties of wood materials will be reviewed and the procedures for the design of typical timber components will be presented. In addition to course assignments, and tests, required of all students, students taking this course for graduate credit will be required to complete a group design of a simple building.
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CEE 524. Bridge Design3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Summer Only
Description: This class offers detailed coverage of engineering basics for the design of short- and medium-span bridges.
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CEE 530. Construction Materials3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Prerequisite(s): CEE 254 and CEE 255.
Description: Properties of construction materials such as cement, concrete, asphalt, and structural elastomers. Design of Portland cement concrete and asphaltic concrete mixes.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 532. Experimental Stress Analysis3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 530.
Description: Fundamentals of experimental stress analysis, brittle coating, photoelastic coating, and electrical strain gage techniques, strain measurements under static and dynamic loading.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 540. Construction Management3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall Only
Description: This course discusses construction management including estimating, bidding, time/cost management, provisions, surety bonds, ownership, and project scheduling. Other topics, such as temporary erosion control and plan & print reading will also be covered.
Note: This section is restricted to students with a major in the department.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 541. Construction Equipment and Practice3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Spring Only
Description: This course will provide an overview of construction planning and practices rather than construction management. The emphasis will be on the Construction Depth content of Civil Engineering. The topics covered in the course will be guided by the anticipated content of fundamental construction engineering practice and will follow the various chapters of the required textbook.
Note: This section is restricted to students with a major in the department.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 552. Earth Pressures and Retaining Structures3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 450.
Description: Earth pressure calculation: theory and practice. Design techniques for retaining walls, reinforced earth and soil nailing.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 553. Advanced Foundation Design3 Units
Description: This course covers site investigation and subsurface exploration with the purpose of foundation design. Then, the course covers the analysis and design of single piles and group piles considering pile capacity and pile head displacement. At the end, the course covers pile driving analysis to test the integrity of the concrete.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 560. Traffic Engineering3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 460.
Description: Examines characteristics of the vehicle, the driver, and the traffic stream. Highway and intersection capacity, theory of traffic flow, parking, traffic safety.
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CEE 562. Geometric Design of Highways3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered
Prerequisite(s): CEE 460.
Description: The concepts of geometric design for rural and urban highways, utilizing proprietary design software are introduced and applied.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 563. GPS Theory and Application3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 460.
Description: This course is designed to give the student an overview of the use of Global Positioning Systems in surveying and engineering applications. Elements of coordinate systems ,map projections, GPS principles of operation, mapping, boundary, and construction surveys will be covered.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 565. GIS Applications to Transportation3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 460.
Description: Introduces an overview and application of current methods of implementing GIS solutions to highway data analysis and planning studies.
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CEE 570. Applied Hydraulics3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 572.
Description: Application of basic principles of hydraulic engineering to analysis of flow in floodways, through bridge openings, culverts, and spillways. Analysis of stable channel design is also considered. Commonly used computer programs are utilized to design structures in floodways.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 571. Applied Hydrology3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 470.
Description: Introduction to hydrologic systems; modeling runoff from watersheds using lumped and distributed methods; stormwater management and design; hydrologic and hydraulic routing including kinematic wave routing; computer rainfall-runoff simulation models. A hydrologic design project will be assigned to all students; special assignments dealing with hydrologic processes will be assigned to MS degree students.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 572. Open Channel Hydraulics3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Prerequisite(s): CEE 370.
Description: Application of basic principles of hydraulics to open channel flow. Theory and analysis of critical, uniform and gradually varied flow and computer analysis. Select topics in rapidly varied and unsteady flow.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 573. Groundwater Hydrology3 Units
Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered
Prerequisite(s): CEE 450 and CEE 470.
Description: Fundamental concepts of fluid flow and soil properties; theory of groundwater movement; mechanics of well flow; groundwater contaminant transport.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
CEE 590. Current Topics in Civil Engineering1-4 Units
Term Typically Offered: Occasionally Offered
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Description: An examination of one or more topics in Civil Engineering. Details announced each semester.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
