Courses
CEE 102A/EGR 102A/MAE 102AEngineering in the Modern World(HA)Lectures and readings focus on bridges, railroads, power plants, highways, airports, harbors, automobiles, aircraft, computers, and the microchip. Historical analysis provides a basic for studying urban problems by focusing on scientific, political, ethical, and aesthetic aspects in the evolution of engineering over the past two centuries. The precepts and the papers will focus historically on engineering ideas including the social and political issues raised by these innovations and how they were shaped by society as well as how they helped shape culture.
CEE 102A/EGR 102A/MAE 102AEngineering in the Modern World(HA)Lectures and readings focus on bridges, railroads, power plants, highways, airports, harbors, automobiles, aircraft, computers, and the microchip. Historical analysis provides a basic for studying urban problems by focusing on scientific, political, ethical, and aesthetic aspects in the evolution of engineering over the past two centuries. The precepts and the papers will focus historically on engineering ideas including the social and political issues raised by these innovations and how they were shaped by society as well as how they helped shape culture.
CEE 102B/EGR 102B/MAE 102BEngineering in the Modern World(ST)Lectures and readings focus on bridges, railroads, power plants, highways, airports, harbors, automobiles, aircrafts, computers, and the microchip. The laboratory centers on the scientific analyses that are the bases for these major innovations. The experiments are modeled after those carried out by the innovators themselves, whose ideas are explored in the light of the social contexts within which they worked.
CEE 102B/EGR 102B/MAE 102BEngineering in the Modern World(ST)Lectures and readings focus on bridges, railroads, power plants, highways, airports, harbors, automobiles, aircrafts, computers, and the microchip. The laboratory centers on the scientific analyses that are the bases for these major innovations. The experiments are modeled after those carried out by the innovators themselves, whose ideas are explored in the light of the social contexts within which they worked.
GEO 203/CEE 235Geology(ST)An introduction to the study of Earth systems, physical processes operating in and on the surface of the Earth, and Earth history. Topics include plate tectonics, formation of minerals and rocks, earth structure, earthquakes, volcanoes, faults, mountain building, weathering, erosion, flooding, landslides and the development of landscape. Although this course counts towards ST requirements, the class is designed for those interested in majoring in the Geosciences.
CEE 205Mechanics of Solids(QR)Fundamental principles of solid mechanics. Equilibrium equations, reactims, internal forces, stress, strain, Mohr's circle, and Hooke's law. Analysis of the stress and deformation in simple structural members for safe and stable engineering design. Axial force in bars, torsion in shafts, bending and shearing in beams. Deflection of beams, statically indeterminant problems, stability of elastic columns, energy methods, and joint deflection of trusses.
MAE 223/CEE 323Modern Solid MechanicsFundamental principles of solid mechanics: equilibrium equations, reactions, internal forces, stress, strain, Hooke's law, torsion, beam bending and deflection, and analysis of stress and deformation in simple structures. Integrates aspects of solid mechanics that have applications to mechanical and aerospace structures (engines and wings), as well as to microelectronic and biomedical devices (thin films and artificial hearts). Topics include stress concentration, fracture, plasticity, and thermal expansion. The course synthesizes descriptive observations, mathematical theories, and engineering consequences.
CEE 305/GEO 375Environmental Fluid MechanicsThis course introduces the basics and the environmental implications of the dynamics of fluid flows. The equations we use to describe these dynamics are first reviewed, with a special focus on their application in environmental systems. The turbulent flow regime is then given special attention due to its ubiquity in the environment. Specific environmental flow problems of importance are then studied including: flow in the atmospheric boundary layer, fluid-structures interactions and flow in urban areas, open channel and river flows, lake dynamics, flow in estuaries, and coastal dynamics. The course includes an applied final project.
CEE 311/CHM 311Global Air PollutionThe chemical and physical processes involved in the transformation, transport, sources, and sinks of air pollutants on local to global scales. Topics include photochemical smog, particulate matter, greenhouse gases, and stratospheric ozone depletion. Students will have the unique opportunity to analyze chemical and physical data acquired in real-time from the NSF Gulfstream-V research aircraft as it probes the atmosphere from the Earth's surface to the lower stratosphere over a latitudinal range from the Arctic to the Antarctic. A wide range of environments will be studied, from very clean, remote portions of the globe to urban megacities.
GEO 361/CEE 360/ENV 361Physics of the Ocean and AtmosphereThe habitability of our planet depends critically on the motion of the oceans and atmosphere, which determines our weather and climate. Associated phenomena include hurricanes, tornadoes, the Jet Streams, the Gulf Stream, El Nino, La Nina, and the recurrent Ice Ages of the past million years. The course includes the use of an idealized computer model (which runs on a laptop) to study how these phenomena depend on the Earth's rotation and sphericity, and to explore the predictability of weather, and of long-term changes in climate, including future global warming.
CEE 361/MAE 325Structural Analysis&Intro to Finite ElemBasic concepts of matrix structural analysis. Direct stiffness method. Axial force member. Beam bending member. Formation of element stiffness matrix. Assembling of global stiffness matrix. Introduction of boundary conditions. Solution of linear algebraic equations. Special analysis procedures. The finite element method. Introduction and basic formulation. Plane stress and plane strain problems. Plate bending problems. The use and implementation of structural analysis and finite element computer codes using Mathlab is emphasized throughout the course.
CEE 366Design of Reinforced Concrete StructuresMaterials in reinforced concrete. Flexural analysis and design of beams. Shear and diagonal tension in beams. Short columns. Frames. Serviceability. Bond, anchorage and development length. Slabs. Special topics. Introduction to design of steel structures.
CEE 375Independent StudyIndependent Study in the student's area of interest. The work must be conducted under the supervision of a faculty member and must result in a final paper. Permission of advisor and instructor are required. Open to sophomores and juniors. Must fill out Independent Study form.
CEE 471/GEO 471/URB 471Intro to Water Pollution TechnologyAn introduction to the science of water quality management and pollution control in natural systems; fundamentals of biological and chemical transformations in natural waters; indentification of sources of pollution; water and wastewater treatment methods; fundamentals of water quality modeling.
CEE 471/GEO 471/URB 471Intro to Water Pollution TechnologyAn introduction to the science of water quality management and pollution control in natural systems; fundamentals of biological and chemical transformations in natural waters; indentification of sources of pollution; water and wastewater treatment methods; fundamentals of water quality modeling.
CEE 472Hydrometeorology and Remote SensingThe structure and evolution of precipitation systems are examined, including the dynamical and microphysical processes that control the spatial and temporal distribution of precipitation. The fundamentals of remote sensing of aerosols, clouds and precipitation are introduced. Related topics in hydrology and hydraulics are covered.
CEE 474Topic Civil & Environmental EnginieeringStudents will work independently on projects related to the design of steel buildings under the guidance of the course instructor. The following issues are addressed in this course: types of lateral load resisting systems, design codes, design for wind, design for earthquake, and P-delta analysis. Three modules comprise the class: (1) Lateral load resisting systems in tall steel buildings; (2) retrofit of a steel building being renovated in the community; and (3) design of a new structure for the same renovation.
CEE 477Engineering Design for Sustainable DevelStudents will design several features of a LEED-certified building project in the Princeton area. Features that will be considered include ground source heat pumps; ventilation; photovoltaics (PV); insulation; glazing; green materials; and storm water management systems, including a green roof, porous parking lots, and the gray water usage. Ventilation will be designed considering the potential for vapor intrusion from volatile contaminants in the soil. Energy software will be used to determine the carbon footprint of alternative designs.