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2016-2017 General Catalog 
    
2016-2017 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Civil Engineering General

  
  • CGN 4800 Pre-sr Desg Prof Iss


  
  • CGN 4802 Senior Design Project (3).


    A Capstone Senior Level Design Course Integrating The Knowledge Gained In Undergraduate Studies. Completion Of A Team-based Design Project Covering Several Sub-disciplines In Civil Or Environmental Engineering. Industry Participation.

  
  • CGN 4930 Special Topics (1 - 3).


    Topics In Civil And Environmental Engineering With An Emphasis On Recent Developments. Topics And Credit May Vary. May Be Repeated To A Maximum Of 12 Semester Hours.

  
  • CGN 5310 Engineering Data Systems


    Conceptual Data Modeling. Application And Use Of Relational Database Management Systems And Geographical Information Systems. Introduction To Modern Computational Tools ( Genetric Algorithms,neural Networks,etc.). Completion Of Individual Projections Applying Course Knowledge To Sub-disciplines Within Civil Engineering Program, According To Student Interest

  
  • CGN 5315 Probabilistic Design In Civil Engineering (3)


    Prerequisite: Consent Of Instructor, Sta 4152 Or EquIValent. Review Of Traditional Civil Engineering Design Methodology; Identify Uncertainties, Construct Probability Models Of Random Design Parameters; Incorporate Uncertainty Into The Design Of Selected Civil Engineering Systems.

  
  • CGN 5825 Site Development


    A Practice-oriented Land Development Design Course Integrating Geometric Layout, Earthwork Grading, Storm Water Management, Potable Water Distribution Waste-water Collection , Regulatory Compliance And Financial Considerations

  
  • CGN 5905 Directed Individual Study (1-6)


    (s/u Grade Only) May Be Repeated To A Maximum Of Six (6) Semester Hours When Topics Change.

  
  • CGN 5910 Supervised Research.


    (s/u Grade Only) May be Repeated To A Maximum Of Six (6) Semester Hours And A Maximum Of (3) Semester Hours May Be Applied To The Master’s Degree.

  
  • CGN 5930 Special Topics In Civil Engineering (1-6)


    Special Topics In Civil Engineering With Emphasis On Recent Developments. Contents And Credits Will Vary. May Be Repeated For A Maximum Of Six (6) Credit Hours. Consult Instructor.

  
  • CGN 5931 Special Topics. (1-6).


    Special Topics In Civil Engineering With Emphasis On Recent Developments. May Be Repeated To A Maximum Of Six (6) Semester Hours. Consult Instructor

  
  • CGN 5935 Civil Engin. Seminar


    Prerequisite: Graduate Student Status. (s/u Grade Only) Graduate Students Are Expected To Enroll In The Course Every Semester They Are Enrolled At Famu Or FSU. The Students Should Attend At Least 75% Of The Seminars Offered Each Semester To Obtain A Satisfactory Grade.

  
  • CGN 5936 Civil Eng Seminar


  
  • CGN 5960 Meng Comprehensive Exam


    All Masters Of Engineering Students Must Enroll In The Course The Semester The Intend To Graduate

  
  • CGN 5971 Master’s Thesis (3-6)


    (s/u Grade Only) A Thesis Representing Six (6) Credits Of Academic Work Is A Requirement For The Master’s Degree In Civil Engineering. This Course Provide A Means Of Registering For Thesis Work And Recording Progress Toward Completion. Three (3) To Six (6) Credits Per Semester. A Maximum Of Six (6) Credits May Be Applied Toward Master’s Degree.

  
  • CGN 5974 Master’s Project (3)


    (s/u Grade Only) A Master’s Project Representing Three (3) Semester Hours Of Academic Work Is A Requirement For The M.s. Degree With The Non-thesis Option In Civil Engineering. This Course Provides A Means Of Registering For Master’s Project Work. May Be Repeated Twice; Will Focus On Research, Design, Or Evaluation Of A Relevant Civil Engineering Problem.

  
  • CGN 6942 Supervised Teaching (3).


    Prerequisite: Doctoral Candidacy. S/u Grade Only. Students Get Credit For Teaching An Undergraduate Course Under Supervision Of Graduate Faculty.

  
  • CGN 6972 Master’s Thesis Defense (0).


    Prerequisite: CGN 5971 . (s/u Grade Only) Required Of Students Enrolled In The Master’s Thesis Option. Students Must Register In The Semester They Plan To Defend Their Thesis.

  
  • CGN 6980 Dissertation (1-24)


    Prerequisite: Doctoral Candidate Status. (s/u Grade Only) A Dissertation Representing Twenty-four (24) Hours Of Academic Work Is A Requirement For The Ph.d. Degree In Civil Engineering. The Course Provides A Means Of Registering For Dissertation Credit And Recording Progress Towards Completion. May Be Repeated As Often As Approved By The Supervisory Committee. A Maximum Of Twenty-four (24) Semester Hours May Be Applied Towards The Ph.d. Degree.

  
  • CGN 8985 Dissertation Defense (0)


    Prerequisite: Doctoral Candidate Status. (s/u Grade Only) Must Be Included In The Final Semester Schedule For All Doctoral Students. May Be Repeated Once.

  
  • CGN 8988 Doctoral Preliminary Exam (0)


    Prerequisite: All Doctoral Students Must Enroll In The Course The Semester They Intend To Take The Qualifying Exam. (s/u Grade Only) May Be Repeated Once.


Civil Engineering Structures

  
  • CES 3100 Structural Analysis (3).


    Prerequisite: EGN 3331 . Loads On Structures. Reactions, Shear, And Bending Moment. Trusses. Influence Lines. Deflection Of Determinate Structures; Introduction To Indeterminate Structures.

  
  • CES 3101 Struct Analysis II


  
  • CES 4101 Advanced Structural Analysis (3).


    Prerequisite: CES 3100 , EGN 3331 . Review Of Matrix Algebra. Direct Stiffness Method For Truss Analysis. Computer Applications. Statically Indeterminate Structures. Slope-deflection And Moment Distribution Methods. Computer Modeling Of Structures. Application Of Modern Computer Commercial Codes For Structural Analysis.

  
  • CES 4330 Optimal Structural Engineering (3).


    Prerequisite: CES 4605 , CES 4702 ; EGN 2210 ; MAP 3305 . Course Covers Standard Theories Of Structural Design Plus Classical Optimization And Latest Structural Optimization Methods.

  
  • CES 4605 Steel Design (3).


    Prerequisite: CES 3100 . Design Of Tension, Compression, And Flexural Steel Member According To Aisc Specifications. Bolted And Welded Connections For Steel Members. Choice Between Design Alternatives, Introduction Of Plastic Design Methods.

  
  • CES 4702 Concrete Design (3).


    Prerequisite: CES 3100 . Design Of Reinforced Concrete Beams, Columns, One-way Slabs, For Bending, Shear Deflection, Cracking And Bond. This Course Contains Computer And Oral Competency Requirements.

  
  • CES 4704 Advanced Concrete Design (3).


    Prerequisite: EGN 3331 ; CES 3100 , CES 4702 . Advanced Topics Pertaining To Complex Reinforced Concrete Elements And Structures. Analysis And Design Of Beams For Torsion, Biaxial And Long Columns, Two-way Slabs, Shear Walls, Plates And Shell Design.

  
  • CES 4711 Prestressed Concrete (3).


    Prerequisite: CES 4702 . Theoretical Background Of Prestressed Concrete. Losses In Prestressing. Design Of Prestressed Concrete Beams And Slabs. Serviceability Of Prestressed Concrete Members. Precast Members.

  
  • CES 4731 Concrete Masonry Des


  
  • CES 4800 Timber Design (3).


    Prerequisite: CES 3100 . Design Of Basic Timber Structures Such As Beams, Columns, Walls And Diaphragms. Sbc And The Nds Code Applications Are Used.

  
  • CES 4811 Steel & Timber Design


  
  • CES 4830 Masonry Design (3).


    Prerequisite: CES 3100 . Design Of Basic Reinforced Masonry Structures Such As Walls, Columns, And Foundations. Sbc And Code Applications Are Used.

  
  • CES 5105 Advanced Mechanics Of Materials (3)


    Prerequisite: CES 3100 ; EGN 3331 . Analysis And Design Of Load-carrying Members, Shear Center, Unsymmetrical Bending, Curved Beams, Beams On Elastic Foundations, Energy Methods, Theories Of Failure, Thick-walled Cylinders, Stress Concentrations, Plastic Deformation And Fracture.

  
  • CES 5106 Advanced Structural Analysis (3)


    Prerequisite: CES 3100 , EGN 3331 . Review Of Matrix Algebra. Direct Stiffness Method For Truss Analysis. Computer Applications. Statically Indeterminate Structures. Slope-deflection And Moment Distribution Methods. Computer Modeling Of Structures. Case Studies And Projects. Application Of Modern Computer Commercial Codes For Structural Analysis.

  
  • CES 5144 Matri Mth Stru Anal


  
  • CES 5209 Structural Dynamics (3)


    Prerequisite: CES 4101 , EGN 3321 , MAP 3305 . Analysis And Design Of Single- And Multi-degree-of-freedom Structures Subjected To Various Types Of Excitations And Initial Conditions. Computational Aspects Of Dynamic Analysis, Including Approximate Methods Of Analysis. Introduction To Earthquake Loading And Design.

  
  • CES 5218 Fundamentals Of Structural Stability Theory (3)


    Prerequisite: EGN 3331 , CES 4101 . Review Of Classical Stability And Buckling Problems. Aisc Design Curves. Eigenvalues And Eigenvectors. Differential Equations For Beams Under Bending And Compression. Stiffness And Geometric Matrices By Direct Stiffness And Finite Element Methods. Stability Analyses Using Mathcad Program.

  
  • CES 5325 Bridge Engineering (3)


    Prerequisite: CES 4605 , CES 4702 . Introduction To Design Of Modern Steel And Concrete Highway Bridges. Materials And Properties. Loads On Bridges. Substructure Design.

  
  • CES 5585 Earthquake/wind Engineering (3)


    Prerequisite: EGN 2321 , CES 3101 , MAP 3305 . Fundamentals Of Structured Dynamics. Earthquake And Wind Loading. Response Of Undamped And Damped Single/multi Degree Of Freedom Structures Subjected To Earthquake Or Wind Dynamics Loading. Response Spectra. Fourier Analysis And Frequency Domain.

  
  • CES 5606 Advanced Steel Design (3)


    Prerequisite: EGN 3331 , CES 4605 . Behavior Of Complex Steel Elements And Structures. Analysis Of Design Of Columns And Beams Under Combined Effects Of Flexure, Shear, And Torsion. Lateral Torsional Buckling. Plastic Design. Design Of Frames.

  
  • CES 5706 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (3)


    Prerequisite: EGN 3331 , CES 3101 , CES 4702 . Behavior Of Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structures. Analysis And Design Of Beams For Torsion; Biaxial Columns; Two-way Slabs; Retaining Walls; Shear Walls; Thin-walled Members. Art Of Detailing.

  
  • CES 5715 Prestressed Concrete (3)


    Prerequisite: EGN 3331 , CES 3101 , CES 4702 . Behavior And Design Of Prestressed Concrete Structures. Beam Design For Flexure And Shear, Loss Of Prestress. Design Of Slabs And Axially Loaded Members. Precast Construction.

  
  • CES 5845 Composites In Civil Engineering (3)


    Prerequisite: CCE 3101 , CES 3100 , EGN 3331 . Fundamental Theories Of Composite Materials; Forms Of Composites And Their Reinforcements; Physical, Chemical And Mechanical Properties; Design And Testing Methods; Civil Engineering Applications Of Composite Materials.

  
  • CES 6116 Finite Elements In Structures (3)


    Prerequisite: CES 3101 . Basic Concepts Of Finite Element Analysis (fea). Boundary Conditions And Computer Techniques Used In Structural Analysis. Structural Finite Elements For: Truss, Beam, Beam On Elastic Foundations, Frame And Plane Strain Triangular Elements. Finite Element Modeling Of Engineering Structures. Use Of Commercial Software In Fea.


Civil Engineering Water Resources

  
  • CWR 3200L Environ & Hydraul Eng -lab


    A Hands-on Introduction To Environmental And Hydraulic Engineering Topics. To Perform Physical Experiments That Demonstrate Fundamental Concepts Hydrostatics, Pace Flow, Open Channel Flow, Water Quality And Water Treatment Processes

  
  • CWR 3201 Hydraulics (3)


    Prerequisite: EGN 3311 , EGN 3321 ; MAP 3305 . Fundamental Concepts Of Fluid Properties, Hydrostatics, Kinematics, Ideal Flow Viscous Effects, Transport Phenomena; Drag, Laminar, And Turbulent Flow In Pipes And Channels; Dimensional Analysis, Network Design.

  
  • CWR 3201L Hydraulics Lab (1)


    Prerequisite: EGN 3311 , EGN 3321 ; MAP 3305 . Participation In Hydraulics Experiments And Demonstrations And Reporting Experimental Results In Formal Technical Reports.

  
  • CWR 4101 Engineering Hydrology (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 3201 , CWR 3201L , EGN 2210 ; Or Their EquIValents. Study Of The Processes Of The Hydrologic Cycle, Hydrologic Analyses For The Planning And Design Of Water Management Systems, Use Of Application Program Packages.

  
  • CWR 4120 Groundwater Hydrology (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 3201 , EES 3040 . Fundamentals Of Groundwater Flow And Contaminant Transport. Topics Include Darey’s Law, Flow Nets, Mass Conservation, Haterogeneity And Anisotropy, Storage Properties, Groundwater Flow, Circulation, Unsaturated Flow, Recharge Stream-aquifer Interaction, Well Hydraulics, Slug Test Analyses And Contaminant Transport Processes.

  
  • CWR 4202 Hydraulic Engineering I (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 3201 , CWR 3201L , EGN 2210 ; Or Their EquIValents. Review Principles Of Hydrology And Hydraulics. Apply Principles To Design Of Water Supply, Urban Drainage, Flood Control, And Hydraulic Energy Conversion Systems. Computer-aided Design Of Hydraulics Systems.

  
  • CWR 4203 Hydraulic Engineering II (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 4202 . Present Methods For Analyzing A Broad Range Of Unsteady Flow Conditions And For The Design Of Facilities To Cope With Problems That May Result. Apply Computer Programs, Based On These Methods, For Practical Water Distribution And Open Channel Systems.

  
  • CWR 4306 Urban Stormwater Runoff (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 3201 , CWR 4101  Or Consent Of Instructor. Provides An Understanding Of (1) Storm Events, Stormwater Runoff And Effects Of Urbanization On Stormwater Quality; (2) Methods Of Analysis; And (3) Planning And Design Procedures For Stormwater Facilities.

  
  • CWR 4540 Water Resources Engineering (3)


    Prerequisite: EGN 2210 , EGN 3613 ; CWR 4202 . Systems Approach To Complex Water Resources Problems; Application Of Systems Analysis Of Water Resources Operations, Design, And Planning.

  
  • CWR 4822 Coastal And Estuarine Hydraulics (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 3201 , MAC 2313 . Coastal Hydraulic Principles And Waves In Estuaries And Coastal Ocean, Wave Properties And Wave Forces On Coastal Structures, Tidal Motions, Mixing And Transport In Estuaries And Coastal Engineering Analysis.

  
  • CWR 5125 Groundwater Hydrology (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 3201 , EES 3040 . Fundamentals Of Groundwater Flow And Contaminant Transport. Topics Include Darey’s Law, Flow Nets, Mass Conservation, Heterogencity And Anisotropy, Storage Properties. 3-d Equation, Regional Recirculation, Unsaturated Flow, Recharge, Stream-aquifer Interaction, Well Hydraulics, Slug Test Analyses And Contaminant Transport Processes.

  
  • CWR 5205 Hydraulic Engr II


    Course Presents Advanced Hydraulic Concepts And Their Incorporation Into The Design Process. Methods Of Solving Such Problems Are Also Presented.

  
  • CWR 5305 Urban Stormwater Runoff (3)


    Prerequisite: CEG 2202, EES 3040 , CWR 3201 . Investigation Of The Effects Of Urban Stormwater Runoff On Surface And Groundwater Resources. Includes Legal And Regulatory Requirements, Methods Of Engineering Analysis And Design Of Storm Water Systems.

  
  • CWR 5515 Physical Models Of Hydraulic Systems (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 3201 , CWR 3201L , MAP 3305 . Classical Techniques Of Dimensional Analysis And Simulation Are Presented For Hydraulic Problems, Operational Physical Model Will Be Constructed And Used To Solve Practical Engineering Problems.

  
  • CWR 5516 Numerical Models In Hydraulics (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 3201 , CWR 3201L , MAP 3305 . Numerical Approaches Including Finite Element Techniques Used In Hydrology And Hydraulics Are Presented And Applied To Simple Engineering Case Studies.

  
  • CWR 5635 Water Resources Planning And Management (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 4202 , CWR 4101 . Quantity And Quality Planning Of Water Resources. Economic Considerations.

  
  • CWR 5824 Coastal And Estuarine Hydraulics (3)


    Prerequisite: CWR 3201 , MAC 2313  (or MAC 3313). Coastal Hydraulic Principles And Waves In Estuaries And Coastal Ocean, Wave Properties And Wave Forces On Coastal Structures, Tidal Motions, Mixing And Transport In Estuaries, Coastal Engineering Analysis.


Clinical Psychology

  
  • CLP 3305 Clincl/counsel Psy


  
  • CLP 4134 Abnormal Child Psych


  
  • CLP 4140 Abnormal Psychology


    This Is A Course Derived From Appropriate Test Scores (i.e. Excelsor) Approved By Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-by-exam Equivalents

  
  • CLP 4143 Abnormal Psychology


  
  • CLP 4303 Introduction To Clinical Psychology (3)


    Presentation Of The History And Development Of Clinical Psychology; The Past And Present Functions And Techniques Of Clinical Psychology, With Emphasis On Psychological Assessment And Varying Systems Of Psychotherapy. (lecture And Discussion)

  
  • CLP 4906 Directed Indiv Study


  
  • CLP 6166 Psychopathology (3)


    Describes The Major Clinical Syndromes From A Multidimensional Approach, With Emphasis On A Social Learning Approach. Presents A Critical Examination Of Dsm III And Its Implications For Classifying Psychopathology, Particularly In Multicultural/minority Populations. (lecture)

  
  • CLP 6316 Hlth & Rehabili Psy


  
  • CLP 6445 Individual Personality Testing (4)


    Provides Experience And Knowledge Of Personality Assessment. Includes Theory, Administration, Scoring, And The Interpretation Of Projective Techniques, With A Consideration Of Multicultural Issues. Report Writing Is Also Emphasized. (lecture, Clinical Laboratory Demonstration)


Communication

  
  • COM 3110 Com For Bus & Profes


  
  • COM 3332 New Comm Technology


  
  • COM 3930 Studio Audio Product


  
  • COM 3950 Communicatn Activits


  
  • COM 4105 Business And Technical Communications (3)


    Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Advanced Level Course Focusing On Principles, Techniques And Procedures Used In Business And Technical Communications, I.e., Technical Writing, Slide Presentations And Oral Presentations.

  
  • COM 4302 Introduction To Communication Research (3)


    Prerequisite: Senior Standing. Introduction To Social Science Fact-finding Techniques Emphasizing Sample Selection, Questionnaire Design, Interviewing, Interpreting, And Presenting Results.

  
  • COM 4910 Applic Research Meth


  
  • COM 5331 Comptrs In Comm Res


  
  • COM 5401 Analysis Com Theory


  
  • COM 5467 Sys Think & Proj Mgt


  
  • COM 6400 Sem:qual.res.methods


  
  • COM 6403 Foundations Of Imc



Communication Media

  
  • CMC T999 Cmc Transfer Course



Community Psychology

  
  • CYP 3003 Community Psychology (3)


    Brief Survey Of History Of Community Psychology Movement, Variety Of Social, Scientific And Political Issues Surrounding Its Development And Role Of Social Structure, Interpersonal And Person-systems Interactions In Multicultural American Society. Current Foci And An Future Directions Will Also Be Explored. (lecture And Discussion)

  
  • CYP 6307 Intervention Tech


  
  • CYP 6936 Seminar In Community Psychology (3)


    This Seminar Focuses On The Application Of Clinical And Psychological Principles And Procedures To Multicultural Community Structures And Settings. Social Intervention And Prevention Models And Consultation, Evaluation, And Social Action Research Strategies Will Be Emphasized, Particularly As They Relate To The Mental Health Of African-american Communities. (lecture, Field Experience)

  
  • CYP 6938 Advanced Seminar In Black Psychology (3)


    In-depth Study Of Theories And Research Concerning The Nature Of The Black Social Reality In Modern American Society, As Well As The Nature And Dynamics Of Black Personality And Black Mental Health. Emphasis Will Be Given To Theory And Research That Have Grown Out Of Recent Black Psychological Literature. (lecture)

  
  • CYP 6948 Internship In Community Psychology (9-12)


    Prerequisite: Supervised Practical Experience In Agencies And Institutional Settings With A Multicultural Focus. (field Experience)


Comparative Politics

  
  • CPO 2002 Comparative Government (3)


  
  • CPO 2952 Poltical Science Study Abroad


    Credit For Enrollment In Approved Study Abroad

  
  • CPO 3204 Contemporary Africa (3)


    Prerequisite: POS 2041 . Governments And Politics Of Africa South Of Sahara. Emphasis On Cultural, Political, Economic And Ideological Development.

  
  • CPO 3403 Politics Of The Middle East


    This Course Provides An Examination Of Key Political And Social Forces In The Middle East. This Course Will Examine Major Security Challenges Facing The United States In The Contemporary Middle East And The Us Responses To Meeting Those Challenges. The Key Issues Examines Are The Arab-israel Conflict And The Us Role In The “peace Process;” Militant Islam, Jihad And Terrorism; The Threat Of Regional Nuclear Proliferation; And Islam, Democratization And Nation Building

  
  • CPO 3541 Politics Of China


    An Introduction To The Peoples Republic Of China. Covers Such As Topics As Communism , The Cultural Revolution, The Post-mao Era And Select Current Issues And Topics

  
  • CPO 3643 Politics Of Russia


    An Analysis Of The Formal Structure Of The Government And Politics Of Russia Topics Include The Collapse Of Communism, The Politics Of Transition And The Prospects For Stability

  
  • CPO 4202 Politics And Government Of African States (3)


    Prerequisite: Senior Standing. Politics And Government Of States Of Africa. Emphasis On Political, Administrative, And Economic And Foreign Policy Developments Of Contemporary Africa.

  
  • CPO 4303 Comp Pol Latin Ameri


  
  • CPO 6036 Pol Econ Dev Countri



Computational Numerical Method

  
  • CNM 3300 Operation Resch I


  
  • CNM 3340 Operation Resch II



Computer

  
  • COC 1201 Intro To Dpt


 

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