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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Civil Engineering
  

  • CE 4103:Design of Steel Structures

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3201  and Engineering Standing  
    Behavior and design of structural members and connections using Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methods; mechanical properties of structural steel; design of tension members, compression members, beams and beam-columns; typical shear and moment connections, welded and bolted; and steel joist design.
  

  • CE 4105:Foundation Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3701 , CE 3708 , and Engineering Standing  
    This course deals with design of foundations for buildings and other structures and also for such non-foundation problems as designs of retaining walls, bulkheads, and earth dams; as well as the design of natural slopes and stabilization of soils mechanically and chemically.  This course is designed to provide students in civil engineering with methods of analysis and design for various geotechnical systems.  Topics to be covered include: subsurface investigations; excavations; shallow foundation; deep foundation; design of sheeting and bracing systems; lateral earth pressures and earth retaining structures, slope stability.
  

  • CE 4177:Transportation Engineering

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3305  and Engineering Standing  
    This course provides an introduction to the highway engineering and traffic analysis. Principle topics covered in this course include: introduction to the significance of highway transportation to the social and economic underpinnings of society, road vehicle performance, geometric design of highways, pavement design, traffic flow and queuing theory, highway capacity and level of service analysis, traffic control and analysis at signalized intersections.
  

  • CE 4178:Highway Design and Construction

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 4177  
    This course addresses many challenges facing engineers when designing and constructing highways.  Areas of study include the design of horizontal and vertical alignments, roadside features, parking facilities, intersection design elements, traffic control devices, traffic signal operations and vehicle detection design, and the socioeconomic impacts of the roadway design.
  

  • CE 4179:Transportation Engineering Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Concurrent:
    CE 4177  
    This laboratory exposes students to a variety of traffic studies commonly conducted in the field, including spot speed study, turning movement counts, vehicle delay study, parking study, saturation flow rate study, queue length study, headway study, traffic compliance study, and verification of Poisson distribution. In addition to the field studies, the students will learn how to conduct traffic analysis and simulation using traffic analysis software (HCS+ and Synchro/SimTraffic).
  

  • CE 4343:Solid Waste Engineering

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3702  and Engineering Standing  
    This course introduces the concepts of generation, storage, collection, transfer, treatment, and disposal of solid waste. Students also address related engineering and management issues.
  

  • CE 4353:Air Pollution Control

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3702  and Engineering Standing  
    This course focuses on fundamental concepts of air pollution, emission sources, atmospheric dispersion, ambient concentrations, adverse effects, governmental regulations, emission standards, air-quality standards, processes and equipment for controlling emissions, and noise pollution.
  

  • CE 4363:Environmental Engineering Chemistry

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3702  and Engineering Standing  
    Students learn the chemical principles and applications needed to develop advanced problem-solving techniques involved with many water/wastewater treatment processes, air pollution, ionization, and natural systems.
  

  • CE 4371:Environmental Engineering Laboratory

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3704  
    Students study the application of basic chemistry and chemical calculations to measure chemical and bacteriological parameters of water, wastewater, and soil. Laboratory methods and interpretation of results with regard to environmental engineering applications such as design and operation of wastewater treatment processes, soil and sediment remediation, and environmental health are also explored.  
  

  • CE 4373:Environmental Engineering Microbiology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3702  and Engineering Standing  
    This course is intended to provide fundamental knowledge about microorganisms in the natural and engineered environment and their role in the cycling of elements, both natural and anthropogenically introduced into the environment. The course focuses on understanding their role in the biodegradation of contaminant chemicals and the application of processes that take advantage of the microbiological biodegradation processes.
  

  • CE 4383:Sustainability for Engineers

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Engineering Standing  
    This course emphasizes the concept of sustainability as an extension of current practices and standards by addressing new concerns and constraints of engineering projects. It also emphasizes the new holistic approach of sustainability that requires some new ways of thinking and frameworks.
  

  • CE 4400:Directed Study in Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1-3 Variable credit hours Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of Instructor and Department Chair
    This course covers special topics and seminars of an advanced nature, external to regular course offerings that allow a student to work individually with an instructor. A Directed Study may include original research projects and/or practicum experiences.
  

  • CE 4490:Special Topics in CE/CnE

    1-9 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing, Engineering Standing  and consent of the Department Chair.
    Special topics offered by the program on a demand basis.
  

  • CE 4703:Engineering Hydrology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3343  and Engineering Standing  
    The course presents the hydrological processes and their relationship to the design of structures for control and management of water resources, rainfall-runoff relationships, and probability and frequency analysis as they relate to surface and groundwater hydrology.
  

  • CE 4704:Engineering Hydraulic Analysis and Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGR 3343  and Engineering Standing  
    The course applies principals of fluid mechanics to the design and analysis of hydraulic systems. The course emphasizes open channel flow and addresses topics of interest to the Civil Engineer. Topics include hydraulic grade line calculations, pump design, culvert analysis and design, based flood elevation studies using HEC-RAS, non-uniform flow, gutters and inlets, water distribution, open channel design.
  

  • CE 4705:Advanced Soil Mechanics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3701  and Engineering Standing  
    The course is offered as a technical elective to junior and senior undergraduate students and represents a transition between the introductory and fundamental nature of the material covered in ENGR 3131 and applied soil materials. The course will cover modified Mohr-Coulomb diagrams, triaxial extension and triaxial compression tests, and drained and undrained failure at principle stress.
  

  • CE 4706:Pavement Engineering

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3201  and Engineering Standing  
    A study of the methods used to determine the thickness and composition of layers in both flexible and rigid pavements. Class work will also include various types of pavement, stress-strain behavior of pavement systems, characterization of paving materials, consideration of traffic in pavement design, performance prediction models and failure criteria, theoretically analysis and design of highway pavements with critical evaluation of current design practices. Hands on practice sessions with AASHTO and PCA, the Asphalt Institute methods will be provided.
  

  • CE 4707:Design of Wood Structures

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3201  and Engineering Standing  
    The course introduces the design of wood structure and properties of wood. The course will cover the topics such as determination of horizontal and vertical loads, horizontal and vertical load-resisting systems, design of horizontal diaphragms, and bolted and nailed connections.
  

  • CE 4708:Hazardous Waste Engineering

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3702  and Engineering Standing  
    Students examine the definition, characterization, classification, regulation, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste. Evaluation of unit operations and processes of importance in the treatment and disposal of common organic and inorganic hazardous wastes are also covered.
  

  • CE 4709:Advanced Structural Analysis

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CE 3201  and Engineering Standing  
    The course offers computer oriented methods for solving determinate and indeterminate structures including matrix analysis of two-and three-dimensional trusses, continuous beams, and frames. The class emphasizes on the displacement method and stiffness matrix development. Matrix analysis method will be applied to problems in structural engineering and mechanics using the Structural Analysis Program 2000.
  

  • CE 4800:Senior Project

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing, Engineering Standing   and consent of the Department Chair
    Capstone design experience for graduating Construction Engineering majors.

Civil Engineering Technology
  

  • CET 1001:Orientation to the Civil ET, Environmental ET, and Geospatial Professions

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Introduction to the professional practice and options within the disciplines of civil engineering technology, environmental engineering technology, and geospatial technology (surveying and geographical information systems (GIS). Topics discussed include career opportunities, professional licensing, and industry expectations in the professional disciplines, as well as SPSUa nd department policies on advisement and curriculum requirements to graduation.
  

  • CET 2110:Problem Solving Methods in CET

    2 Class Hours 2 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MATH 2203  
    Introduction to engineering design processes using mathematics and principles of sciences, as well as engineering analysis as a decision-making tool for evaluating design alternatives. The concepts and tools of critical thinking are applied.
  

  • CET 2200:Introduction to Structures

    4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: PHYS 1111 , PHYS 1111L  (or concurrent enrollment)
    An introduction to architectural structures with emphasis on statics and strength of materials concepts. Subject matter includes force systems, shear and moment diagrams, determination of section properties, and the design of wood beams and columns. (Not for credit for CET students).
  

  • CET 3110:Construction Materials and Sustainability

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: (CHEM 1211 , CHEM 1211L ) and ((MET 3124  and MET 3124L ) or CET 2200 ) or concurrently enrolled
    Introduction to materials science and the engineering properties of a variety of civil engineering materials such as metals, wood, aggregates, Portland cement products and concretes, asphalt products and concretes. The relationship between composition, material properties and manufacturing will be examined. Laboratory will emphasize the analysis of data and the application of standard tests to design and construction specifications.
  

  • CET 3110L:Construction Materials Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: CET 3110  
    Laboratory will emphasize the analysis of data and the application of standard tests to design and construction specifications. ASTM tests on aggregates, mortar cubes, fresh concrete, hardened concrete cylinders and beams are performed by student teams. Asphalt binder and asphalt concrete tests are also studied.
  

  • CET 3120:Cost Estimating and Scheduling in CET

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3110   Corequisite: CET 3120L  
    Practice and methods of cost estimating, and scheduling in civil engineering projects. Emphasis is placed on reading construction drawings, critical path scheduling, and application of the Means Building Construction Cost data book. Application of “engineering economy” topics is included.
  

  • CET 3120L:Plan Reading and Take Offs Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: CET 3120  
    Students will learn to read project blue prints in the civil, structural, or related discipline. Students will practice quantity take offs in cost estimation applications.
  

  • CET 3130:Applied Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

    2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 2200  or MET 2124   Corequisite: CET 3130L  
    A study of basic principles of fluid mechanics and the application of these principles to practical problems. The subject matter will consist of fluid properties, fluid pressure, buoyancy, pipe flow analysis, open channel flow, and pump selection. Pressure pipe systems, flow measurement, and open channel systems are examined.
  

  • CET 3130L:Fluids and Hydraulics Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: CET 3130  
    Laboratory will determine properties of fluids, usage of various fluid instruments, and apply fluid mechanics principles on flat and curved surfaces, buoyant objects, closed piping systems, and pumping systems.
  

  • CET 3210:Structural Mechanics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: MET 3124 , MET 3124L  
    This course is a detailed introduction to the classical methods of analysis of both statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Subject matter includes Methods of Consistent Deformations, Unit Load Analysis, Beam Reflection Methods, Truss Deflections and The Design and usage of Influence Lines for Continuous Beams. The methods of moment distribution is emphasized for continuous beams and frame analysis. Rigid frame analysis and sidesway is also included.
  

  • CET 3220:Applied Structural Steel Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3210  
    An in-depth study of techniques used in structural design. Determination of structural loads and the analysis and design of structural steel elements used in buildings and related structures. Current design procedures for steel joists, beams, girders, columns, base plates, and connections are applied. American Institute of Steel Construction Steel Design Manual and the Steel Joist Institute’s joist manual specifications are used.
  

  • CET 3230:Concrete Infrastructure Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3110 , CET 3110L  and CET 3210  
    ACI design procedures for reinforced concrete beams, T-beams, columns, slabs, and other components. Includes also design of square footings, box culverts, and analysis of beams subject to torsion.
  

  • CET 3310:Water Treatment and Distribution

    2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1211 , CHEM 1211L , and CET 3130 , CET 3130L   Corequisite: CET 3310L  
    Application of chemistry concepts on water quality and treatment processes. This course also includes the performance of mass balance calculations and study of reactor configurations in the design and operation of water treatment systems; and the design approach for water distribution systems and their basic components.
  

  • CET 3310L:Water Treatment and Distribution Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: CET 3310  
    This course covers the most common lab testing physicochemical techniques used in water characterization and assessment of drinking water quality.
  

  • CET 3320:Wastewater Collection and Treatment

    2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: (CET 3310 , CET 3310L  or concurrent enrollment), CET 2110   Corequisite: CET 3220L
    Application of hydraulics in the design of wastewater collection systems and ancillary structures. This course also includes hydraulic analysis of equalization tanks, the study of metabolic processes and its application in wastewater treatment, design of conventional and individual wastewater treatment processes.
  

  • CET 3320L:Wastewater Collection and Treatment Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: CET 3320  
    This course covers the most common lab testing physicochemical techniques used in wastewater characterization and assessment of wastewater treatment systems.
  

  • CET 3410:Soil Properties and Site Exploration

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CHEM 1211 , CHEM 1211L , CET 3130 , CET 3130L  and (MET 3124 , MET 3124L  or CET 2200 ) Corequisite: CET 3410L  
    This course provides an introduction to geotechnical engineering and foundation design. Students will study engineering properties of soil, stress distribution in soil, settlement and consolidation, seepage, shear strength and slope stability, shallow foundations, pile foundations, and retaining walls.
  

  • CET 3410L:Soil Properties Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: CET 3410  
    Students will classify soils and conduct standard lab experiments such as index property tests, proctor compaction, permeability, direct shear, unconfined compression, consolidation and triaxial tests.
  

  • CET 3420:Geosynthetics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 2110  and CET 3410  
    This course provides a comprehensive introduction to analysis and design of geosynthetics in geotechnical engineering applications. Since early 1970’s geosynthetics materials, proven to be economically attractive, have been developed and used for reinforcement, separation, drainage, filtration, and containment purposes. The topics covered in this course are: physical & chemical properties and stress-strain behavior of geosynthetics, and design of earth structures with geotextiles, geogrids, and geomembranes.
  

  • CET 3430L:Site Exploration and Field Testing Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3410L  
    Students will study site exploration procedures and will utilize destructive and non-destructive field testing methods to determine physical and mechanical properties of soils. 
  

  • CET 3510:Traffic Analysis and Road Design

    2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: SURV 2221 , CET 2110  
    An overview of transportation engineering as it applies to land, air, and sea systems is presented. Course emphasizes the design factors required in planning and constructing roads and highways including traffic analysis and capacity; intersection design and signalization; location, geometrics and drainage; and materials and pavements. The lab focuses on the preparation of highway design plans, as well as data measurement techniques unique to transportation analysis.
  

  • CET 3510L:Traffic Analysis and Road Design Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: CET 3510  
    This course emphasizes sound data collection and analysis techniques. Industry accepted techniques for several traffic engineering topics are presented. Studies are organized to facilitate preparation of formal transportation engineering reports. Each study follows conventional formats to aid the student in quality data collection and appropriate analysis procedures.
  

  • CET 4110:Ethics of Engineering

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    A review of the theoretical and practical aspects of ethical problems in engineering, along with their suggested solutions. Specific examples, situations and limitations of ethics and ethical relationships are discussed in detail.
  

  • CET 4120:Senior Design and Engineering Documentation

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing, consent of the Program head.
    This course is designed to be the culmination of the undergraduate civil engineering technology education. Under the guidance of the professor, students will form design teams, choose a proposed or ongoing project in the metropolitan area of Atlanta and conduct design or redsign. Working as independent teams with guidance from the lead professor the projects will be completed and the results presented for review to a panel of faculty and students. Each phase of design will include appropriate engineering documentation. All final designs will include engineering drawings and a construction cost estimate.
  

  • CET 4130:Special Inspections

    2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3220 , CET 3230 , CET 3410 , CET 3410L  
    Students will learn the specialized practice of inspecting concrete and steel buildings, bridges, and foundations.
  

  • CET 4210:Computer Methods in Structures

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3210  
    Review of matrix algebra, structural analysis by matrix methods (Flexibility and Displacement), Slope-Deflection theory, true stiffness determination of spans with varying moments of inertia, multi-story analysis, global stiffness matrix determination as applied to trusses, beams and frames (2D, 3D). Use of commercially available software for analysis and design such as PC-STRAN, GTSTRUDL or STAAD-III emphasized.
  

  • CET 4220:LFRD Steel Design

    4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3220  
    This is a follow up steel design course with an emphasis on the AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design method. Topics covered are beams (fully plastic, inelastic, elastic), concentric columns, leaner columns, standard connections (bolted and welded), eccentric connections, frame design (braced), modified effective lengths, base plates, and composite beam design (both ASD and LRFD).
  

  • CET 4230:Advanced Concrete Design

    4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3230  
    This is a continuation of the concrete design procedures covered in CET 3230. Topics include pre-stress member design, post-tensioned member design, retaining wall design, biaxial bending in short and long concrete columns, and two-way slab design. 
  

  • CET 4240L:Structural Detailing Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3220 , CET 3230  
    Students will learn the practice structural connection detailing in concrete and steel structures.
  

  • CET 4310:Stormwater Management and Erosion Control

    2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3130 , CET 3130L   Corequisite: CET 4310L  
    Study of rain distributions, run-off generation, peak flow estimations, hydrograph generation, as well as stormwater conveyance systems. This course also includes the study of structures and best management practices for erosion control to maintain or improve water quality.
  

  • CET 4310L:Erosion Control Lab

    0 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Corequisite: CET 4310  
    Student applies the process for the selection and implementation of best management practices in erosion control.  Students will visit operating stormwater retention facilities to assess the implementation of outlet structures to reduce erosion control.
  

  • CET 4320:Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3130  and CET 3320  
    Study of the unit operations for advanced water and waterwaste treatment. Standard laboratory tests with accompanying reports are included. Topics include membrane processes, carbon absorption, air stripping, nutrient removal and sludge treatment.
  

  • CET 4330:Solid Waste Management

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3320  
    Study of management and equipment alternatives in solid waste generation, collection, processing, transferring, transporting and disposal. Consideration of legislation, regulation and management of solid wastes. Activities include field trips and a municipal solid waste landfill design with both oral and written project reports.
  

  • CET 4331:Highway Design

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3510 , CET 3510L  
    A continuation of the highway design concepts introduced in Transportation Systems. The changing role of the highway designer and the impacts of GIS on the design process will be examined. Design projects will be used to reinforce material studied.
  

  • CET 4340:Air Pollution Control

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3320  
    Global and local effects of air pollution, pollution sources, emission controls, meteorology, plume dispersion and rise, particulate, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, air quality and emission standards, and control systems and devices.
  

  • CET 4410:Foundation and Retaining Wall Design

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3410  
    This course presents the basic concepts and fundamental principles that are necessary to understand the standard methods of foundation and earth retaining structure design. Students will be encouraged to use Excel spreadsheets to solve foundation engineering design problems. Course topics will include shallow foundations, mat foundations, pile foundations, conventional retaining walls, braced excavations, mechanical stabilized earth walls and soil nail walls.
  

  • CET 4411:FE Exam Preparation - Civil Discipline

    4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing or consent of the Department Chair.
    A review of the civil engineering technology discipline and associated math and sciences in preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. (Not for credit for CET and Surveying and Mapping majors).
  

  • CET 4418:Engineering Geology

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3301, CET 3302
    Introductory geology, including rock types, geneses, formations, strength, permeability, and weathering. Investigation of the effects of geologic structure, groundwater, rock properties and mineralogy on design and construction of highways, buildings, tunnels and dams. Problems of construction excavation and de-watering, tunneling methods, evaluation of slope stability and determination of geologic substructure through use of maps and subsurface investigations.
  

  • CET 4420:Earth Dam and Levee Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 2110  and CET 3410  
    Earth dam and levee failures are important issues engineers must consider during the design and operation of the structure. Factors such as internal erosion and piping occurrences caused by seepage can lead to failure, resulting in a disaster. Levee analysis becomes an important topic as the infrastructure ages. This course will cover fundamentals of seepage, stress, deformation and overall stability issues in water retaining structures under unsaturated conditions, with fluctuating water tables, and under rapid draw down scenarios. Students will apply the fundamentals to the design of earth dams and levees, and perform risk analyses.
  

  • CET 4430:Slope Stability

    2 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 2110  and CET 3410  
    This course focuses on empirical and numerical analytical methods to evaluate and predict landslide failure behavior. Topics will include limit equilibrium slope stability analysis, including Bishop, Janbu, Spenser, Morgenstern-Price methods, and effects of water on slope stability. Students will review case studies and examine initiation, development, and failure of slopes. The course will include the use of finite element, Program SLOPE/W, and Excel spreadsheet applications.
  

  • CET 4450:Pavement Design and Maintenance

    3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3301, CET 3302, CET 3321
    A study of the methods used to determine thickness and composition of the components of both flexible and rigid highway pavements. Class work will also include evaluation of paving materials, design of pavement drainage systems recognition of pavement distress, and the design of repair measures. Standard techniques and computer software such as that of PCA, ACPA, the Asphalt Institute and AASHTO will be utilized in pavement thickness design.
  

  • CET 4484:Hydraulic Analysis and Design

    4 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3343
    Applies principals of fluid mechanics to the design and analysis of hydraulic systems. The course emphasizes open channel flow and addresses topics of interest to the Civil Engineer. Topics include hydraulic grade line calculations, pump design, culvert analysis and design, base flood elevation studies using HEC-RAS, non-uniform flow, gutters and inlets, water distribution, open channel design.
  

  • CET 4510:Transportation Network Design

    4 Class Hours 4 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: CET 3510  
    A study of the principles and concepts employed in the design of multi-model transportation networks. Topics include: interaction of multi-model systems, terminal design, ports and harbors, airport design, and mass transit. Design projects will look at solutions to network problems facing metropolitan Atlanta.

Coles Scholar
  

  • CSCH 4010:Applied Leadership in Business

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Business Majors: Admission to Coles College of Business and admission to the Coles College Scholars program; Non-business Majors: Not available to non-business majors.
    This course focuses on leadership as an inward and personal journey of service to others and requires students to engage in an in-depth self-examination of skills, personality, and attitudes to increase self-awareness of leadership competencies. Students will be exposed to leadership cases as well as interact with business community leaders to develop insights and then apply this for their personalized leadership development.

    Notes: This course is the first of the five required courses for the Coles Scholars Program.
  

  • CSCH 4020:Critical Thinking and Decision Making

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Business Majors: Admission to Coles College of Business, admission to the Coles College Scholars program, and CSCH 4010 ; Non-business Majors: Not available to non-business majors.
    In this course, students are exposed to critical thinking and decision-making theory, methodology and tools. In addition to the theory of knowledge and the “ways of knowing,” students will learn to identify key assumptions, evaluate, and develop and test appropriate hypotheses within the context of large and small problem-solving situations. There is an emphasis on a variety of problems, including those that deal with uncertainly, equivocality, and factors that are measurable and hard to quantify.
  

  • CSCH 4030:International Immersion

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Business Majors: Admission to Coles College of Business, admission to the Coles College Scholars program, and CSCH 4020 ; Non-business Majors: Not available to non-business majors.
    In this course, students will participate in a multi-week international experience designed to immerse students in an international business environment focused on student learning. Students will utilize leadership and teaming skills learned in CSCH 4010 and problem-solving and decision-making techniques practiced in CSCH 4020 to work together as a team to solve community problems in another country. Through this active participation in the international experience, scholars will gain an understanding of the cultural challenges and opportunities faced by organizations working in a global environment.
  

  • CSCH 4040:Consulting & Change Management

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Business Majors: Admission to Coles College of Business, admission to the Coles College Scholars program, and CSCH 4020 ; Non-business Majors: Not available to non-business majors.
    This course focuses on the processes and actions used by experts to help others improve their business practices. This course will introduce students to both the processes, such as contracting, data gathering, and delivery, as well as the human interactions that underlie effective consulting engagements. The course will draw on a variety of resources and guest speakers in the classroom, as well as applied experiences at local firms where teams of students will engage and work with “clients” on current challenges faced by the firm.
  

  • CSCH 4050:Business Intelligence

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Business Majors: Admission to Coles College of Business, admission to the Coles College Scholars program, and CSCH 4040 ; Non-business Majors: Not available to non-business majors.
    This course will walk students through the process of defining problems in business, developing “hypotheses,” determining appropriate data for testing, collecting the data, and analyzing it. The course will leverage the concepts from CSCH 4020, as well as statistics background, and modern technology for dealing with datasets, large and small. There will be a focus on dealing with large data sources, planning business strategies for collecting data over time, and how best to share results.

Communication
  

  • COM 1100:Human Communication

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    This course is an overview of the communication discipline that identifies and explores the various components, situations, and channels involved in the communication process. The main objective is for students to critically assess and improve their personal and professional communication skills with others.
  

  • COM 2020:CSI: Communication Sources and Investigations

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1102  
    This course introduces the approaches and paradigms used in communication research. Emphasis is placed on locating, reviewing, and evaluating communication research studies found in academic publications; the basic structure and function of a literature review; and communication research ethics. This course provides practical experience using the American Psychological Association formatting style.
  

  • COM 2033:Visual Communication

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1101  and ENGL 1102  
    COM 2033 is an introduction to visual communication using perceptual, physiological, psychological, cultural, and semiotic concepts. The course focuses on visual awareness and processing as key elements in effective communication.
  

  • COM 2129:Public Speaking

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    This course covers methods and practice in effective oral communication with an emphasis on speech preparation and presentation.
  

  • COM 2135:Writing for Public Communication

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1101  and ENGL 1102  
    This course covers application and practice of writing form and style particular to communication industry careers, such as journalism, public relations and human resource areas. Includes weekly writing assignments.
  

  • COM 2230:Introduction to Mass Communication

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1102  
    This course is a survey of the various genres of mass media such as books, magazines, newspapers, radio, television, film, Internet and others. Examines the development, roles, functions, problems and criticisms of specific media from a global context.
  

  • COM 2240:Communication Law, Ethics and Diversity

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1102  
    This course provides an overview of law, ethics and diversity in mass media. It examines the basics of freedom of expression and press laws in the United States including freedom of information and access to government records. The course analyzes several approaches to ethics in media, journalism and public relations. It also examines diversity in the mass media, journalism and public relations industries.
  

  • COM 2290:Special Topics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Students will explore selected special topics relevant to the mission of the Department of Communication.
  

  • COM 3315:Interviewing

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Must have earned at least 30 credit hours.
    Methods and practice in situational interviewing, including selection, sales, journalistic and media interviews. Examines roles and functions of both interviewee and interviewer.
  

  • COM 3320:Health Communication

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Must be a declared major in the School of Communication and Media. Non-majors: 30+ credit hours and permission from the School of Communication and Media.
    This course introduces theoretical and applied aspects of health communication. Current health issues a examined in varied communication contexts, such as interpersonal, group, organizational, and mediated communication. This course analyzes provider-patient communication, intercultural communication and health beliefs, and health messages in the media. A variety of contemporary public health issues are presented. The course also examines the effectiveness of prevention messages using identified communication strategies.
  

  • COM 3340:Digital Media Production

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: COM 2230 , must be a declared major in the School of Communication and Media; Non-majors: permission of the School.
    This course focuses on the application and impact of digital media technology and how it has changed the production experience in a journalistic context. The course addresses the principles of shooting, sound characteristics, ergonomics, and basic techniques for field recording (time-code, miking, shot composition, and mixing). Audio and video formats are examined in the context of non-linear post-production.
  

  • COM 3350:Editing for Today’s Media

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Must be a declared major in the School of Communication and Media. Non-majors: 30+ credit hours and permission from the School of Communication and Media. 
    This course explores the role of the copy editor in print, broadcast, and online media, with a focus on developing the skills required to be an effective editor in the age of convergence. Through lecture, guest speakers, and in-class and out-of-class assignments, students will gain effective experience in copy editing, and the use of graphics, type, headlines, and layout to produce effective news and feature stories, and public relations materials.
  

  • COM 3398:Internship in Communication

    1-9 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of SOCM internship coordinator and eligibility based on the following criteria: junior standing (60 + credit hours) at least a 2.5 GPA, and at least one semester of communication coursework successfully completed at Kennesaw State University. Must be a declared major in the School of Communication & Media.
    An internship is a supervised, credit-earning work experience of approximately one semester with a previously approved business firm, private agency, or government agency. Up to nine communication internship hours may be earned for credit. To help students build their resume, a maximum of six credit hours may be earned at one internship site per semester. If a student chooses a second internship, he or she must take an internship with another organization.
  

  • COM 3435:Communication Research Methods

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: COM 2135  and COM 2020  
    This is an advanced course on the nature of academic inquiry in communication, the structure and methodology of professional and academic research, and the resources available for access to published research.
  

  • COM 4100:Directed Applied Research

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: COM 3435  and consent of the instructor and School Director; must be a declared major in the School of Communication & Media. 
    This course offers students an opportunity to investigate communication-oriented concepts and issues by assisting in faculty-led research or scholarship. Course content and instructional methodologies are identified by the faculty’s needs and expectations.
  

  • COM 4400:Directed Study

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: 60+ credit hours; must be a declared major in the School of Communication & Media.
    This course focuses on specific topics of an advanced nature not in the regular course offerings.
  

  • COM 4480:Communication Theory

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: COM 3435  and 60+ credit hours; must be a declared Communication, Journalism or Public Relations major.
    This course is an in-depth and diversified examination of various theories analyzing and describing the human communication process from different perspectives, including interpersonal, organizational and mass communication.
  

  • COM 4490:Special Topics in Communication

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: 45+ credit hours; must be a declared major in the School of Communication & Media.
    This course consists of selected special topics of interest to faculty and students.
  

  • COM 4499:Senior Thesis

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: COM 3435  or COM 4480  
    The senior thesis is designed to allow students to apply course work to professional issues. The course culminates in the student’s preparation and presentation of an undergraduate thesis or creative project.

    Notes: This course may serve as the capstone for any of the four concentrations.
  

  • GFA 1000:Introduction to On-Set Film Production

    6 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 6 Credit Hours
    This course is the first of an 18-credit hour certification which provides an introduction to the skills used in on-set film production, including all forms of narrative media which utilize film-industry standard organizational structure, professional equipment, and on-set procedures. Students learn film production organizational structure, job descriptions, and duties in various film craft areas, names, uses and protocols related to various pieces of professional on-set film equipment. 

    In addition to the use of topical lectures, PowerPoint presentations, videos, and hand-outs, the course includes demonstrations of equipment and set operations as well as hands-on learning experiences. Students also learn, through lecture and exercises, how the various film craft relate to one another on a working set, as well as how and why they all must operate in sync. In addition, students will learn skills related to networking and self-marketing.
  

  • GFA 2000:On-Set Internship

    1 Class Hours 5 Laboratory Hours 6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GFA 1000  
    Upon successful completion of GFA 1000: Introduction to On-Set Film Production, the GFA Film & Television Production Internship course is a 6 hour option as part of the 18 credit hours needed for the Georgia Film Academy (GFA) Certification Program. The course is designed to provide students with a basic level of on-set film production skills, knowledge and experience with film-industry standards, organizational structure, professional equipment and on-set procedures by giving students hands-on experience on the sets and offices of working film productions and businesses. 
    Students also have an opportunity to network and to build resumes in order to help market themselves with the intention of integrating into the film industry as entry-level workers.
  

  • GFA 2020:Electric & Lighting

    6 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GFA 1000 
    This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge of electrical distribution and set lighting on a motion picture or episodic television set in order to facilitate their entry and advancement in the film business. Students participate in goal-oriented class projects including power distribution, set protocol and etiquette, properly setting lamps, department lingo, how to light a set to feature film standards, motion picture photography, etc. Upon completion of this course, students have a very solid and broad base of knowledge that includes, but is not limited to, the equipment, techniques, communications, specifications, etc. used in the set lighting department. Students also have a virtually complete understanding of the behavior of light and how to manipulate and control it to feature film standards.
  

  • GFA 2030:Grip & Rigging

    6 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GFA 1000 
    Grip and Rigging is an introduction and orientation to the practice of rigging and supporting grip equipment, cameras, vehicles and other physical/mechanical devices. In addition to a gaining a thorough knowledge of the equipment used in grip and rigging, students engage in on-set exercises in inventory, maintenance, set-up, trouble-shooting, teamwork, set protocol and safety.  The purpose of this course is to prepare students to work on a motion picture production set . As such, student responsibilities are matched to potential responsibilities as a team member on a production set as closely as possible.  
  

  • GFA 2040:Post Production: Film & Television AVID Editing, Digital Imaging, & Story Craft I

    6 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GFA 1000 
    This course is designed to certify students with Avid Media Composer User Certification. This certification is recognized world-wide as the industry standard for assistant editors in feature films and broadcast television. This course equips students with a unique skillset and knowledge of industry standard digital imaging, editorial process and story forging on both motion picture or episodic nonlinear productions. At the end of the course, the students will be qualified to advance a career in entertainment post production of film and television. 

    Successful completion of the coursework will award students Avid Media Composer Certified User 100 certification and qualify them to work as an assistant editor in feature films and episodic television. Students will learn “Avid Media Composer” post production processes and best practices, industry standard department lingo, image processing, basic visual effects, and color grading as well as “Digital Imaging Technician (DIT)” workflows. A large emphasis will be placed on the technical aspects of the industry standard editing tools, as well as attitude, professionalism and technique in and out of the edit room. Students will certify as an Avid Media Composer User upon passing Avid’s certification exam.
  

  • GFA 2050:Inro to Special Makeup Effects

    6 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GFA 1000 
    This course is designed to educate students with entry-level skills and knowledge in practical Special Effects (SFX) Make Up for the film and television industry. Students participate in goal-oriented class projects including fabrication, material safety, use casting materials, professional make-up, sculpting, airbrushing, and design. A large emphasis is placed on set etiquette including, but not limited to, attitude, professionalism and technique on and off set.
  

  • GFA 2060:Production Accounting

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: GFA 1000 
    This course is designed to give students a broad understanding of Production Accounting and related production concepts. Students learn the fundamentals of Production Accounting for the entertainment industry, including how to manage the finances on a production and maintain accurate records. This course explains the relationship between the production accounting department, the producers, the production office and set.  Practical experience is created by the use of industry standard software.
  

  • JOUR 3310:Concepts in New Media

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: COM 2230  
    This course is an analysis of the content, process and distribution of new media, including Web-based, network-based, and CD-ROM based products. Students examine, evaluate and prepare material for informational, educational, and/or entertainment new media as well as explore the process of computer-assisted communication.
  

  • JOUR 3330:News Reporting and Writing

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: COM 2135  and COM 2230   
    This course is an introduction to the ways and means of developing, gathering, writing and editing factual and editorial copy. The course examines news personnel functions, reporting and interviewing techniques, ethical and legal considerations, along with news-writing practice surrounding the above.
  

  • JOUR 3360:Photojournalism

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: COM 3340   and must be a declared major in the School of Communication & Media. Non-Majors: Permission of the School required.
    This course introduces the fundamentals of how still photography is used to document our world in a public sphere. Students will learn the skills, theory, aesthetics and ethics of newspaper, magazine and online photojournalism. Visual storytelling from a single picture to a multi-image photo essay is explored. A digital portfolio is produced and presented at the end of the term.

    Notes: Personal digital camera required.
  

  • JOUR 3395:Journalism Study Tour

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: COM 2230 ;and 30 credit hours; and must be a declared major in the School of Communication and Media. Non-majors: Permission of the School required.
    This course offers students the opportunity to learn about news gathering, production, and presentation in one of the nation’s largest media markets. Students gain first-hand exposure to news professionals, operations, and offices. Students meet for an intensive one-week preparation class to better understand the structure and function of the professional newsroom. They visit outlets for a hands-on look at the news gathering process. Students incur additional travel expenses including the instructor’s travel expenses.
  

  • JOUR 4300:Topics in Journalism

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: JOUR 3330  or permission of instruction and must be a declared major in the School of Communication and Media. Non-majors: Permission of the School required.
    This course offers theoretical and applied approaches to journalism and citizen media strategies and tactics needed for the profession. Sample topics may include social media and journalism, sports reporting, international journalism, ethics in journalism, public affairs reporting, and innovation and entrepreneurship in journalism. This course may be taken up to two times for a total of six credit hours as long as the course content differs each semester the course is taken.
 

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