Soil exploration, identification, classification, drainage, stability and bearing capacity. Laboratory investigation and experiments in the phenomena of soil mechanics. Advanced studies of the properties of civil engineering construction materials. Analysis of structures including trusses, beams, and frames, conjugate beam, virtual work, energy methods, approximate methods, and influence lines. Study, simulations and design of the environmental elements of a community.
Special emphasis is made in the field of water quality.
Introduction to land and air pollution abatement and environmental health engineering. Standard laboratory methods of water and wastewater analysis. Fundamental principles of statics, kinematics and kinetics, with application to idealized structures and systems. Intended for Electrical Engineering majors. Not open to Civil or Mechanical Engineering majors.