CE 29900 – Introduction to the Engineering of Water

Credits and contact hours:

1 credit
Lecture/Laboratory that meets 1 time per week for 2 hrs, for first 8 weeks of semester

Specific course information:

Catalog description: This course is designed to give 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students hands-on exposure to water-related engineering challenges, techniques, and career paths. Students will gain familiarity with the sub-disciplines of hydraulics, hydrology, environmental engineering, and their treatment in the civil engineering undergraduate curriculum as well as in professional practice. Additionally, this course will aid students in making an informed decision on their engineering specialization. The course is structured as a set of eight 2-hour active “laboratories” involving hands-on experiments, discussions, building, computer modeling, and data analysis.
Prerequisites: None
Course status: Not required; course can be counted for 1 credit hour of technical elective credit

Specific Goals for the course:

Student learning outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to:
- Apply simple concepts related to water engineering such as mass conservation, flow rate, and concentration
- Describe different sub-disciplines and career paths associated with water engineering
- Collect and analyze experimental data.
- Work collaboratively in teams to solve problems and achieve objectives
Relationship of course to program outcomes
- Outcome 1: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Outcome 6: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.

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