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CVEN 5395 - GPS/GNSS
This course presents the practical concepts and implications of using GPS/GNSS for engineering projects. The course covers a variety of techniques for field data collection, processing, and data analysis. The course emphasis is on changes that are occurring because of using GPS/GNSS in the field. Prereq: CVEN 5391. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5396 - HDS/LiDAR Tools & Data Analyses
High Definition Surveying (HDS) scanners are extremely reliable and accurate geospatial data collection devices for surveyors, GIS analysts, engineers, and planners. The goal of this unique course is to present the instrumentation and technological principals used in data collection, project phases, data processing and analyses. This course is designed to provide information and practical skills for students wanting to learn how to plan and execute terrestrial LIDAR data collection projects with HDS scanners and HDS data processing software. Prereq: CVEN 5381 and CVEN 5395 or equivalent. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5397 - Unmanned Aerial Systems Data processing
This course will provide information and practical skills for unmanned aerial systems data processing and analyses. The course focuses on sensor selection, ground control, data processing, and data analyses. Prereq: CVEN 5391 and CVEN 5392. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5401 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Provides a broad overview of the environmental engineering and pollution control system. Offers a unique systems approach to environmental engineering, examining the source-to-receptor feedback loop system of pollution control. Process principles underlying pollutant, transport, abatement, and control are presented in a unified manner, cross-cutting atmospheric, wastewater and subsurface systems. Prereq: CHEM 1130, CHEM 2031, or ENGR 1130, and Graduate standing in MSCE or MSES programs or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with CVEN 3401. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5402 - Integrated Environmental Modeling
Provides unified understanding of fundamental physical, chemical and biological processes that govern the transport and fate of pollutants in environmental systems - water, air and subsurface. The course focuses on multimedia modeling and model solution methods. The course also introduces exposure and risk assessment techniques. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5403 - Environmental Regulations and Management Systems
Students will receive an overview and understanding of major environmental laws and will be introduced to legal concepts used to develop environmental laws. In addition, students will learn about environmental management systems and their applications to environmental problems. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5404 - Sustainable Water Systems: Physical & Chemical Processes
A comprehensive course that covers the theory and application of chemical (acid base equilibria, redox reactions, chemical equilibrium and kinetics etc.) and physical processes (sedimentation, filtration, adsorption, membrane separation, reactor design) used in water quality engineering, with an emphasis on sustainable treatment options, looking at social, economic and environmental aspects of these technologies. Since numbers of these technologies are energy intensive, emphasis will be placed on life cycle impacts and energy efficiency of these processes. The lectures will integrate source water quality, local, geographical conditions and regulatory requirements into design of the treatment options. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5405 - Systems Analysis for Environment and Sustainability
Focuses on quantitative techniques for environment systems modeling, analysis and assessment. The course primarily covers life cycle assessment (LCA) techniques. The students will learn the various steps for conduction an LCA including goal and scope definition, life cycle inventory (LCI), life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) and interpretation. Mathematical techniques for uncertainty & sensitivity analysis, such as Monte Carlo simulations will be covered. Students will be exposed to several LCA case studies. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5406 - Engineering and Science Informatics
Students will learn applied, basic statistics & probability concepts and provide experience in the correct use and interpretation of those techniques. The course is designed in such a way that any graduate or undergraduate level student wanting to learn data analysis will benefit. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5407 - Complex Systems Modeling for Sustainability Analysis
This graduate course introduces nonlinear dynamics, information theory, and network analysis in an environmental engineering, earth sciences, and sustainability context. Techniques will be applied to analyze environmental and weather data in addition to other examples relevant to engineering and critical zone science. Prereq: Graduate standing or CVEN 3313 with a B- or better. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5424 - Field Methods for Sustainable Development: Colombia
Course will introduce students to international sustainable development in both lab and field work in Colombia, partnering with communities on sustainable development projects across cultures and disciplines both within and outside of engineering, and emphasizing community interaction. Travel fees are required. Note: Personal essay, letter of recommendation, and interview with instructor required. Cross-listed with CVEN 4424. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5427 - Storm Water System Design
This course covers urban watershed analysis, design rainfall and hydrologic losses, flood frequency and design event, rational method for peak runoff prediction, street hydraulic capacity and safety, culvert hydraulics, street inlet collection system, and storm sewer system design and flow analysis. Prereq: CVEN 3323 with a C- or higher. Restriction: Restricted to Civil Engineering majors. Cross-listed with CVEN 4427. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5434 - Sustainable Water Systems: Biological Processes
A comprehensive course that covers the theory and application of biological processes used in water quality engineering, with an emphasis on state-of-the-art water pollution control and waste-to-energy technologies. The initial lectures will introduce material on microbial energetics, diversity, and kinetics. The reminder of the course will involve the application of fundamental principles to treatment and energy recovery processes, including bioreactor configurations and design considerations. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5460 - Introduction to Sustainable Urban Infrastructure
This course takes a systems approach to urban infrastructures that deliver critical materials to cities; primarily water, energy, transportation, buildings, and food systems. The focus is on the current state of sustainable development, cities, and infrastructure systems, exploring sustainability strategies and measuring their effectiveness, and analyzing implementation and diffusion of sustainability strategies. Cross-listed with URPL 6399. Prereq: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Max Hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5461 - Defining and Measuring Sustainability
Unique cross-disciplinary course that teaches students community engagement strategies to define sustainability goals. Life cycle assessment and material flow analysis tools used to measure environmental sustainability benchmarks. Field work applies both tools to cities in Colorado. Cross-listed with URPL 6548. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5464 - Sustainability and Climate Change
This course explores environmental sustainability in the context of climate change, emphasizing feedbacks and interactions within the climate-ecosystem-water-energy-food system. Course topics include climate and ecosystem modeling, climate data analysis, and testing students’ assumptions and inferences regarding various sustainability topics. Prereq: Graduate standing or instructor permission. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5480 - Hazardous Wastes and Site Remediation
Students learn to: (1) define and classify hazardous wastes encountered at hazardous waste-contaminated sites, (2) learn basic principles underlying currently available technologies for site remediation, (3) use EPA’s technology screening matrix for technology selection, and (4) provide engineering design for selected remediation systems, e.g. ground-waterpump-and-treat, soil vapor extraction, soil washing, and bioremediation. Prereq: CVEN 5402. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5481 - Sustainable Water Systems Policy and Planning
To provide students with a working knowledge of sustainable urban water systems which are resilient, resource efficient and environment friendly. Students will learn about the various components of urban water and wastewater systems, including water resource management, treatment, transport and reuse, and how to evaluate, develop and design the various components in a sustainable manner. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5494 - Risk Assessment in Environmental Engineering
The process of determining the likelihood and extent of harm that may result from an activity or event. Topics covered are: hazard identification, dose-response evaluation, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. The subjects of risk management, risk perception, and risk communication are also discussed. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ENVS 6200, HBSC 7340. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5514 - Matrix Analysis of Structures
Matrix analysis of skeletal structures. Systematic formulation of stiffness and flexibility methods of analysis of skeletal structures. Application of modern computational tools to structural analysis,including introduction to the finite element method. Prereq: CVEN 3505. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5515 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
Systematic formulation and application of the finite element approximation to the solution of engineering problems. Topics include one- and two-dimensional elasticity problems, two-dimensional heat flow and irrotational fluid flow. Elements considered include triangular and quadrilateral elements formulated by elementary and isoparametric techniques. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5540 - Masonry Design
Structural analysis and design of masonry structures, combining theoretical principles of mechanics and applied structural engineering. The Strength Method of design will be emphasized. Coreq: CVEN 4585. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5550 - Highway Bridge Design
Design of highway bridges in accordance with the ASSHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification. Topic coverage includes bridge planning, construction materials in bridges, bridge systems, design loads, structural modeling and analysis, design of concrete deck system, and design of concrete and steel superstructures. Prereq: CVEN 4575 and CVEN 4585 or graduate standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5565 - Advanced Timber Structure Design
Design of wood framing systems including beams, columns, trusses, and diaphragms. Wood as a material, framing terminology, connection design, structural composite lumber, glued-laminated members, and plywood are covered. The course will emphasize on preparing students for a career in structural engineering. Prereq: Graduate Standing or (CVEN 3505 and 3141 with a C- or higher and Civil Engineering major). Cross-listed with CVEN 4565. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5575 - Advanced Topics in Structural Steel Design
Plate buckling, plate girder design and other topics determined by class interest. Prereq: CVEN 4575. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5580 - Design of prestressed concrete structures
To learn the basic concepts of analysis and design of prestressed concrete, which is essentially reinforced concrete in which steel reinforcement is tensioned against the concrete, thereby introducing compression in concrete and hence overcoming the tensile weakness of concrete relative to its compressive strength. Prereq: CVEN 4585. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5585 - Advanced Topics in Reinforced Concrete
Advanced topics relating to design and analysis of reinforced concrete structures. Prereq: CVEN 4585. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5590 - Design of Prestressed Concrete
To learn the basic concepts of analysis and design of prestressed concrete, which is reinforced concrete in which steel is tensioned against the concrete, thereby introducing compression in concrete and hence overcoming the tensile weakness of concrete relative to its compressive strength. Cross-listed with CVEN 4590. Prereq: CVEN 4585 or graduate standing. Max Hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5602 - Advanced Street & Highway Design
This course delves into the art and science of designing sustainable and context sensitive street and highway facilities. Topics include road classification, transportation planning, road alignments, cross-section design, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, intersections, and street network design. Cross-listed with CVEN 4602. Prereq: Permission of Instructor. Max Hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5611 - Transportation Engineering Statistics
Covers statistical analysis methods for engineering studies in general, and for highway accident and traffic flow data in particular. Topics include data needs, sampling designs, survey methods, hypothesis testing, tests of proportions, non-parametric tests, analysis of variance, multivariate regression, and other tests of fit. Introductory overview of state and federal accident databases. Comparisons of accident rates by highway type, vehicle speeds, vehicle types, weather conditions and other factors also presented. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5612 - Traffic Impact Assessment
Covers (1) procedures to satisfy state and local requirements for transportation impact studies, (2) methods to perform trip generation, distribution, and traffic assignment for impact analyses, and (3) analysis of transportation impacts on residential communities, mode choice, regional business (downtown or suburban), peak and off-peak travel times, noise, safety, parking and pedestrians. A course project requires students to develop an application of analysis software to a case study area. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5613 - Traffic Simulation Modeling
This graduate-level course introduces students to the principles, methods, and software needed to perform traffic simulations of alternative transportation modes in urban areas. Students will develop a case study simulation of their choosing. Pre-req: CVEN 5621 Highway Capacity Analysis or equivalent permission of the instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5621 - Highway Capacity Analysis
Covers the principles and applications of highway capacity analysis for freeways and arterials, ramps and interchanges, weave and merge sections, signalized and unsignalized intersections, roundabouts, pedestrian areas and transit. Emphasis is on level-of-service analysis procedures in the Highway Capacity Manual, although other approaches are also discussed. Additional topics include roadway characteristics, vehicle dynamics, human factors, speed and volume studies, travel time surveys and traffic flow characteristics. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5622 - Traffic Operations and Control
Covers principles of traffic flow and analysis methods for surface street traffic systems. Emphasis is on network modeling and simulation of coordinated signal systems, together with unsignalized intersections and freeway junctions using modern software tools. Additional topics include alternative signal timing plans, signal controllers, vehicle detection systems for volume, speed, occupancy and ramp metering. A course project requires students to develop and apply modeling software to a case study area. Prereq: CVEN 5621 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5631 - Transport Modeling & Big Data
This graduate-level course introduces students to travel demand modeling as developed over the last 60 years. It covers the fundamentals of conventional models and data needs but also delves into newer “big” data sources and methods that will allow us to observe and analyze transportation in completely new ways. Prereq: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5632 - Urban Transportation Modeling
An advanced coverage of urban and regional transportation planning models, procedures and software. Mathematical formulations, properties, and solution algorithms are presented. Additional topics include methods of data acquisition from public domain databases for use in modeling software. A course project requires students to develop an application of modeling software to a case study area. Prereq: CVEN 5631 or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5633 - Case Studies in Sustainable Transportation
This course examines notable topics in sustainable transportation: demystifies conventional transportation engineering methods; and explores empirical examples of why such methods are often misguided. The intent is to enlighten engineering students and help support planning/policy students interested in transportation sustainability. Prereq: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5641 - Transit System Design
This course introduces students to the components of transit system planning and design including station design and accessibility. The course focuses primarily on light rail design, but provides an overview of different transit modes. The instructors of this course have hands-on experience in transit planning, design, and construction. Prereq: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5642 - Transit Construction
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of transit construction necessary for successful project completion. It also covers how many different types of transit projects are managed and sustained. The instructors of this course have hands-on experience in transit construction, scheduling, and project control. Prereq: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5652 - Airport Planning and Design
National airport system plan, air travel demand, geometric design of airport facilities, design of airport pavement and drainage structures, and airport environmental impact. Prereq: CVEN 3602 and graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5662 - Transportation System Safety
This is a graduate-level course on road safety that will: investigate contemporary safety analysis techniques; highlight the disconnect between the current safety paradigm and actual safety outcomes; cover drive, bicyclist and pedestrian safety concerns; and discuss notable efforts such as Vision Zero. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5682 - Pavement Design
Design of flexible and rigid pavements for highways and airports; stress analysis in flexible and rigid pavements; design of joints and reinforcing steel for rigid pavements; principles of subgrade stabilization. Prereq: CVEN 3141, 3505, and 3708/3718 with a C- or higher, OR graduate standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5708 - Advanced Soils Engineering
A unified treatment of the foundation of soil engineering analysis. Topics include stress-strain-strength of soils; generalized limiting equilibrium analysis; stability analyses of earth-retaining structures, slopes, and shallow foundations; probabilistic approach of stability assessment; computation of settlement of foundations in sand and clay and time-rate of consolidation and critical state concept. Special attention is directed toward the illustration of theory through practical examples. Prereq: CVEN 3708 or 3718, and CVEN 4718 or 4728, or Graduate Standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5709 - Settlement Analysis
A unified treatment of settlement analysis on sand and clay. Topics include settlement of shallow foundation, settlement of deep foundation, and settlement of embankments, walls and excavations. Conventional methods of analysis and the finite element method of analysis are covered. Critical design implications are emphasized. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5718 - Engineering Properties of Soils
Engineering properties of soils, including index properties, permeability, stress-strain behaviors, shear strength, compressibility, critical state soil models and their application in interpreting soil behaviors. Attention also is directed to laboratory and in situ tests to examine the validity of shear strength and compressibility theories and their application to stability and settlement analysis. Prereq: CVEN 3708 or 3718, and CVEN 4718 or 4728, or Graduate Standing. Max Hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5719 - Design and Construction of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures
Theory of reinforced soil; mechanical and hydraulic properties of geosynthetics; soil-geosynthetic interaction behavior; design concepts of GRS structures; design and construction of GRS retaining walls; design and construction of GRS embankments and slopes; design and construction of GRS foundations. Prereq: CVEN 5708. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5738 - Foundation Engineering
Methods of subsurface exploration and sampling of soils, lateral support in open cuts, control of groundwater, analysis and design of shallow foundations, analysis and design of deep foundations, bridge abutments and cofferdams, underpinning, and application of modern computational techniques to analysis and design of foundations. Cross-listed with CVEN 4738. Graduate Standing or all of the following: Prereq: CVEN 3708/3718 and CVEN 3141. Coreq: CVEN 4718/4728
Restricted to Civil Engineering majors. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5758 - Foundations on Expansive Soils
Expansive soils swell upon wetting because of the swelling nature of constituent clay minerals, particularly montmorillonite. This course studies swelling nature of different clay minerals, effects of wetting, swelling potential, swelling pressures, and design of different foundation systems. Prereq: CVEN 4738, B.S.C.E. or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5768 - Introduction to Rock Engineering
Nature of rock masses, geological exploration, deformability and strength, in situ stresses and deformation, rock hydraulics. Prereq: CVEN 3708 or 3718, and CVEN 4718 or 4728, or Graduate Standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5780 - Engineering Geology
Studies geology as utilized in engineering and environmental practice. Emphasizes a conceptual integration of geologic materials, processes, and rates of change as a basis for successful application of geologic knowledge to environmental planning and engineering design projects. Prereq: MATH 2411 and CVEN 2121. Cross-listed with CVEN 4780 and GEOL 4780/5780. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5798 - Dynamics of Soils and Foundations
Principles of vibrations of, and wave propagation in, elastic, homogeneous, isotropic media; laboratory and in situ measurements of soil properties; applications of these principles and properties to the design of foundations subject to dynamic loading generated by machinery, earthquakes, or blasts. Prereq: CVEN 5708, 5718, and graduate standing or permission of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5800 - Special Topics
Topical courses offered once or on irregular intervals. Typical topics include: computer-aided structural engineering, pre-stressed concrete, non-matrix structural analysis, geotechnical aspects of hazardous waste management, geographic information systems and facility management, groundwater hydrology, engineering project management, structural planning, engineering practice, spreadsheet application, field instrumentation, hazardous wastes engineering, bridge super and substructure design, advanced steel design, hydraulic transients, foundations – expansive soils, sludge process design. Prereq: Variable. Repeatable. Max Hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 5840 - Independent Study
Available only through approval of the graduate advisor. Subjects arranged to fit needs of particular student. Repeatable. Max Hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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CVEN 5939 - Internship
Max Hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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CVEN 5950 - Master’s Thesis
Repeatable. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
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CVEN 5960 - Master’s Report
Repeatable. Max hours: 8 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 8
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CVEN 6111 - Dynamics of Structures
Linear and nonlinear dynamic matrix analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom structural systems. Analysis and design for wind and earthquake loads including modal analysis and sub structuring techniques. Computer programming. Prereq: CVEN 5111. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 6131 - Theory of Elasticity
Mathematical theory of elasticity and its applications to engineering problems. Discussion of the basic analytical and numerical methods of solutions. Prereq: CVEN 5121. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 6165 - Buckling in Structures
Buckling of columns, beams, frames, plates, and shells in the elastic and plastic range. Post-buckling strength of plates. Beam-columns. Analysis by exact and approximate methods with special emphasis on practical implications and application of solutions. Prereq: CVEN 3121. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 6336 - Urban Flood Control System Design
This course covers urbanization impact on watershed regime, flood control measures, detention and retention system, infiltration basin, sand filter, water quality control basin, wetland preservation, storm water Best Management Practices, low impact development, outlet structure design, pond safety, stream restoration, overflow risk analysis and optimal operation. Prereq: CVEN 5333, 5343 and graduate standing. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 6738 - Finite Element Method in Geotechnical Engineering
Topics covered include: review of finite element methods, advantages and limitation of FEM for analysis of geotechnical engineering problems, one- and two-dimensional seepage analysis, consolidation analysis, incremental and iterative procedures in nonlinear analysis, no-tension analysis, simulation of construction sequence, simulation of soil behavior, simulation of interface behavior, and load-displacement analysis of earth structures. Prereq: CVEN 5708 and 5515 or consent of instructor. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CVEN 6840 - Independent Study
Repeatable. Max Hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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CVEN 7800 - Special Topics
Credit and subject matter to be arranged. Prereq: Variable. Repeatable. Max Hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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CVEN 7840 - Independent Study
Available only through approval of the graduate advisor. Subjects arranged to fit needs of particular student. Repeatable. Max Hours: 6 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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CVEN 7990 - Doctoral Dissertation
Repeatable. Max hours: 10 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 10
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CVEN 8990 - Doctoral Dissertation
Repeatable. Max hours: 15 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 15
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CLAS 2939 - Entering Research Internship
Repeatable. Max Hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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CLAS 3939 - Internship
Prereq: Students must have junior standing and at least a 2.75 GPA and must work with Experiential Learning Center advising to complete a course contract and gain approval. Repeatable. Max Hours: 9 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 6
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CLAS 4840 - Independent Study: CLAS
Note: Students must submit a special processing form completely filled out and signed by the student and faculty member, describing the course expectations, assignments and outcomes, to the CLAS undergraduate advising office for approval. Repeatable. Max Hours: 12 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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CMDT 4582 - Commodity Supply Chain Management
This course introduces the design, analysis, management, and control of supply chains as applied to commodities. The course covers integration of processes and systems, relationship management of upstream and downstream supply chain players, and commodity- specific supply chain strategies. Cross-listed with CMDT 6582. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CMDT 4682 - Commodity Valuation and Investment
This course is a practical introduction to commodity markets. Students will learn how commodities are managed in the global markets from a hedgers, speculators and arbitrageurs point of view. Understanding the relationships between commodities and the global economy will be investigated. In addition, commodities will be looked at as an asset class and cross-asset relationships will be studied. Students will be introduced to futures and options markets analysis deploying strategies professional traders use in diverse market conditions.Students will work with the various trading software throughout the course and gain proficiency in real-world trading. Cross-listed with CMDT 6682. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CMDT 4782 - Commodity Data Analysis
This course is an applied introduction to commodity data analysis. Students will learn how to analyze commodity prices using quantitative techniques. Relationships between commodities and the global economy will be investigated. In addition, commodities will be looked at as an asset class and cross-asset relationships will be studied. Students will be introduced to forecasting techniques and be able to develop and evaluate various forecasting models. Students will work with the open source R software environment throughout the course and gain proficiency. Cross-listed with CMDT 6782. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CMDT 4802 - Foundations of Commodities
This course introduces students to the physical aspects of commodities and connects them to the financial markets in which commodities are traded. Fundamental concepts and terminology necessary for understanding commodity production, transportation, economics, financial analysis and marketing are described. Supply chains for several specific commodities are reviewed in detail, as examples of the production and market structure knowledge needed to be successful professional participants in commodity trading capacities. The course also serves a foundation for more focused education in the specific commodity sectors, as well as the applied use of marketing and financial trading concepts learned in other courses. Cross-listed with CMDT 6802 and FNCE 4802/6802. Restriction: Restricted to undergraduate Business majors with junior standing or higher. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CMDT 6582 - Commodity Supply Chain Management
This course introduces the design, analysis, management, and control of supply chains as applied to commodities. The course covers integration of processes and systems, relationship management of upstream and downstream supply chain players, and commodity- specific supply chain strategies. Cross-listed with CMDT 4582. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CMDT 6682 - Commodity Valuation and Investment
This course is a practical introduction to commodity markets. Students will learn how commodities are managed in the global markets from a hedgers, speculators and arbitrageurs point of view. Understanding the relationships between commodities and the global economy will be investigated. In addition, commodities will be looked at as an asset class and cross-asset relationships will be studied. Students will be introduced to futures and options markets analysis deploying strategies professional traders use in diverse market conditions.Students will work with the various trading software throughout the course and gain proficiency in real-world trading. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both CMDT 6482 or FNCE 6482. Cross-listed with CMDT 4682. Restriction: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CMDT 6782 - Commodity Data Analysis
This course is an applied introduction to commodity data analysis. Students will learn how to analyze commodity prices using quantitative techniques. Relationships between commodities and the global economy will be investigated. In addition, commodities will be looked at as an asset class and cross-asset relationships will be studied. Students will be introduced to forecasting techniques and be able to develop and evaluate various forecasting models. Students will work with the open source R software environment throughout the course and gain proficiency. Cross-listed with CMDT 4782. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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CMDT 6802 - Foundations of Commodities
This course introduces students to the physical aspects of commodities and connects them to the financial markets in which commodities are traded. Fundamental concepts and terminology necessary for understanding commodity production, transportation, economics, financial analysis and marketing are described. Supply chains for several specific commodities are reviewed in detail, as examples of the production and market structure knowledge needed to be successful professional participants in commodity trading capacities. The course also serves a foundation for more focused education in the specific commodity sectors, as well as the applied use of marketing and financial trading concepts learned in other courses. Cross-listed with CMDT 4802 and FNCE 4802/6802. Restrictions: Restricted to graduate majors and NDGR majors with a sub-plan of NBA within the Business School. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 1001 - Presentational Speaking
Theory and practice of presentational speaking in a variety of contexts to accomplish goals of asserting individuality, building community, securing adherence, discovering knowledge and belief, and offering perspectives. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 1011 - Fundamentals of Communication
Studies communication theory and application. Topics include communication models, interpersonal communication and the concept of self, nonverbal communication, message preparation and analysis, and decision making. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. GT: Course is approved by the Colorado Dept of Higher Education for statewide guaranteed transfer, GT-SS3. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 1021 - Introduction To Media Studies
Explores the role of contemporary media in shaping our sense of ourselves and our world. The class surveys a broad array of critical approaches to understanding media. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. GT: Course is approved by the Colorado Dept of Higher Education for statewide guaranteed transfer, GT-SS3. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 1041 - Interpersonal Communication
Focuses on the theory and development of interpersonal relationships. Issues covered include the communication process, self versus others, self-esteem, person perception, the attraction process, nonverbal communication, relationship development and family communication. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 1051 - Topics in Communication
Special classes for faculty-directed experiences examining communication issues and problems not generally covered in the curriculum. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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COMM 1071 - Introduction to Journalism
Introduction to Journalism provides students a broad overview of the histories of, debates within, and best practices for journalism in print, digital, and other media. This is a writing intensive course. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 1111 - First Year Seminar
Restriction: Restricted to Freshman level students. Term offered: fall. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 1 to 3
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COMM 2000 - Persuasion
Examines influence and communication at individual, group, organizational and societal levels. A theoretical and applied analysis of persuasion, including examination of public opinion, individual attitudes, beliefs, values, sources, credibility, ethics, and certain message and audience variables. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2017 - Dialog, Debate, and Disagreemen
Cultivates academic American English knowledge/skills merging cultural, rhetorical, and linguistic theories with experiential learning. The course is designed for bilingual and non-native English speakers. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2020 - Communication, Citizenship, and Social Justice
Introduction to debates about and means of practicing citizenship and social justice. Issues may include democratic participation, electoral politics, community engagement, and civil rights. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2030 - Digital Democracy
Constant technological innovation means most Americans experience democracy in online formats; this class equips students with tools for living in our digital age. Topics include analyzing websites, studying online political organizing, and learning how to produce materials for online advocacy. Term offered: spring. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2045 - Workplace Communication
Focuses on theories and practices of leadership, teambuilding, relationship development and other workplace communication skills. The goal of the course is to help students develop advanced communication strategies for managing workplace challenges. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2050 - Business and Professional Speaking
Development of communication skills often used in business and professional settings, with an emphasis on various kinds of presentations. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2051 - Introduction to Strategic Communication
Provides students foundational skills of marketing & public relations, targeted political messaging, and organizational communication, merging theory & practices to study how strategic communication works in different media environments. Students will not receive credit for this class if they have already received credit for COMM 4635. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2071 - Media Writing Skills
A survey course covering the major media writing types including: hard or straight news, features, review, editorials, web content, and social media, plus notetaking, interviewing, and editing skills, and an examination of media bias. Term offered: fall, spring, summer. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2075 - Researching and Writing in Comm
This on-line class enables students to learn the research and writing skills that will enable them to excel in the rest of the classes they take to complete the Communication major. Because the course is intended for Communication majors, our readings and modes of analysis provide students an overview of the discipline in general and of the “Pathways” that structure our major. The class is writing intensive. Term offered: spring, summer, fall. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2081 - New Media Production and Management
This course develops knowledge and skills in producing, distributing, and managing engaging new media content using the latest digital communication platforms. Term offered: fall, spring. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2082 - Introduction to Environmental Communication
Intro to Environmental Communication provides students with the foundations for analyzing public debates about environmental sustainability, global warming, economic development, corporate responsibility, and activist movements. Emphasis is placed on representations of these issues in TV, films, music, blogs, and public deliberation. Term offered: fall, spring. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2140 - Argumentation
Examines classical through contemporary theories, with special attention to types of propositions, burden of proof, analysis of issues, evidence, reasoning, fallacies, case construction, refutation and ethics. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 2500 - Introduction to Health Communication
Health industries are among the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy; this class enables students to begin thinking about their health, the health of their communities, and the health of the nation as systems of language and power. Term offered: fall. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 3071 - Advanced Media Writing Skills
This class builds upon the skills learned in COMM 1071, Introduction to Journalism, and COMM 2071, Media Writing Skills, by focusing on long-form writing that is suitable for magazines and websites. Prereq: Students must have completed COMM 2071 with a C- or higher, or receive permission from the instructor, to enroll in this course. Term offered: spring. Max Hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 3230 - Chinese Communication & Culture in Context
This course is designed for CU Denver students studying at the ICB program in Beijing. For such students, the course introduces Chinese communication practices & cultural expectations, easing the student’s transition into life in Beijing. Field trips are required & will be announced 1st day of class. Term offered: fall. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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COMM 3231 - Famous U.S. Trials
This introduction to the history of the U.S. trial court system will contextualize significant trials in historic and cultural moments. The course will explore the roles of legal communication and mass communication in contemporary and subsequent representations of the trial. Cross-list HIST 3231. Term offered: spring. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3
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