Civil Engineering (CE)
- http://www.usc.edu/cee
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP212; phone 740-0587.
- To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of OFF CAMPUS.
History of civil engineering; introduction to the synthesis and design of systems dependent upon civil engineering technology; the structuring, modeling, and simulation of such systems.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29600D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 51 of 55 | Hung Wong | KAP156 |  |
Basic concepts of enivronmental engineering. Air, water, and soil pllution control technologies; pollution prevention strategies. Design of simple water distribution and treatment systems.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29604D | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 25 | Massoud Pirbazari | KAP166 | | |
| 29605D | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 13 of 25 | KAP166 |
Statics of particles and rigid bodies; equivalent force systems; distributed forces; applications to trusses, frames, machines, beams, and cables; friction; moments of inertia.
- Prerequisite: PHYS 151
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29608D | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 74 of 90 | Hung Wong | MHP106 | | |
| 29610D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 21 of 30 | KAP145 | |||
| 29611D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 22 of 30 | KAP148 | |||
| 29612D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 11 of 20 | GFS111 | |||
| 29613D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 20 | GFS202 |
Fluid statics; relative velocity field; total acceleration; divergence theorem; conservation of mass, energy, and momentum applied to engineering problems in laminar and turbulent flow.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29625R | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 56 of 57 | J Lee | SSL150 | |
Measurement of stress and strain; tensile, impact, creep, and fatigue behavior; statistical methods, brittle fracture; properties of structural materials.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29636R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 60 | Kang-Kyu Choi | GFS118 | | |
| 29637D | Lab | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 10 | KAPB39 | |||
| 29638D | Lab | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | KAPB39 | |||
| 29639D | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 10 | KAPB39 | |||
| 29640D | Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 10 | KAPB39 | |||
| 29641D | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Monday | 5 of 10 | KAPB39 |
Deformations and deflections of elastic systems; statically indeterminate beams, arches, and frames; secondary stresses.
- Prerequisite: CE 225
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29644R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 56 of 60 | Mihailo Trifunac | THH210 | | |
| 29645D | Discussion | 8:00-9:20am | Tuesday | 35 of 60 | THH210 | |||
| 29646D | Discussion | 8:00-9:20am | Thursday | 20 of 60 | THH210 |
Realization of nondeterministic problems in civil engineering; quantitative analysis of structural and system reliability; optimal design and design with specified risk.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29652R | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Mon, Wed | 49 of 60 | Erik Johnson | GFS101 | | |
| 29653D | Discussion | TBA | TBA | 44 of 48 | OFFICE |
Applications of interactive computer graphics to design problems; automated drafting; 3-D graphic algorithms. Analysis of design process from information processing viewpoint.
- Prerequisite: CE 225
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29657D | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-3:15pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 45 | Hung Wong | SAL127 | |
Legal aspects of property development and construction: land use, construction practices and specifications, architecture and engineering contracts, agency, subcontracting, professional registration, liability, insurance, liens, and bonds. Recommended preparation: CE 404 or a general business law course.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29658R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 12 of 24 | Dana Sherman | KAP165 | |
Water quality criteria and fundamental considerations of acceptability. Natural purification of surface waters. Processes employed in the treatment of waste waters for disposal or re-use.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 115A)
- Corequisite: 1 from (CE 408 or CHE 405) and 1 from (CE 309 or ENE 410)
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29669R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 26 of 40 | Massoud Pirbazari | KAP158 | |
Response of single and multiple degree of freedom systems to dynamic excitation; structural modeling and approximate solutions; introduction to earthquake resistant design.
- Corequisite: CE 458
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29674R | Lecture | 3:30-4:45pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 40 | Sami Masri | KAP156 | |
Introduction to the construction processes; estimating and bidding, construction administration, planning and scheduling, equipment and methods, labor relations, cost control systems, and safety.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29677R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 45 of 50 | Henry Koffman | KAP156 | |
Theory of estimating. Quantity surveying; unit cost synthesis and analysis. Bid organization and preparation; competitive simulations and exercises. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29681R | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Monday | 20 of 24 | Henry Koffman | KAP164 | | |
| 29682D | Lecture | 11:00-1:40pm | Monday | Canceled | Henry Koffman |  |
Design of water supply systems, storm drains, sanitary sewers, and lift stations.
- Prerequisite: CE 453
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29684R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | Canceled | Chun-Ching Wang | | ||
| 29685R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | Canceled | Chun-Ching Wang | |
Planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities for air, water, rail, and highway transit systems. Junior or senior standing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29699R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | 26 of 40 | Hamid Bahadori | |
Application of hydraulic principles to the engineering design of hydraulic structures with pressurized flow, piping network, water hammer, surge supression, pumps and turbines, manifold hydraulic design.
- Prerequisite: CE 309
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29703R | Lecture | 4:00-6:40pm | Tuesday | 6 of 20 | J Lee | KAP166 | |
Characteristics and properties of wood; beams, columns, trusses, connectors, and diagphragms. Properties of masonry, working stress and strength design, seismic design requirements.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29707R | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 24 of 40 | Gregg Brandow | KAP163 | |
Predesign studies, precipitation softening, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, sludge handling, chlorination, chloramination, ozonation; plant hydraulics, flow measurement, pumps, instrumentation and control, tertiary treatment.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29711R | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | 11 of 24 | Wonho Song | KAP138 | Word (52736 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29715R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | OFFICE | |
Systems, processes, and constraints governing the initiation, direction, engineering, and delivery of major construction projects. Professional construction management, responsibilities, and practice.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29719R | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 28 of 30 | Paul Giorgio | KAP147 | |
Cost control, finance, and engineering economy for construction operations.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29724R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 59 of 70 | Frank Reynolds Jr | OHE122 | | |
| 29725R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 7 of 20 | Frank Reynolds Jr | OFF CAMPUS | |
Methods engineering, work analysis and pricing for route construction. Grading, draining, paving, haul economy, plant-materials production, pipeline and bridge building. Prerequisite: 462.
- Prerequisite: CE 462
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29728R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 6 of 50 | Thomas Foss | OHE136 | | |
| 29729R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 2 of 20 | Thomas Foss | OFF CAMPUS | |
Analysis of stress and strain; constitutive equations for elastic materials; plane stress and strain; torsion; introduction to plates and shells; energy methods.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29732R | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 20 | Vincent Lee | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29733R | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 24 | Vincent Lee | RTH115 | |
Flood frequency, storm characteristics, net rain; surface drainage, peak discharge, flood runoff.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29736R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | Canceled | Iraj Nasseri | |
Design of water and waste treatment works.
- Prerequisite: CE 453
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29745R | Lecture | 7:00-9:40pm | Tuesday | Canceled | |
Principles of groundwater motion; acquifer characteristics, prospecting, practical engineering problems, well design, maintenance and rehabilitation; hydrodynamic dispersion, field testing essentials and procedures, groundwater quality, artificial recharge.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29749R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Dennis Williams | |
Linear and nonlinear wave theories with engineering applications; wind waves; wave spectra; wave interactions with marine structures; ship mooring, harbor resonance; sediment transport; diffusion processes.
- Corequisite: AME 530A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29751R | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Friday | Canceled | |
Basic concepts; stiffness method; variational methods; displacement method; isoparametric formulation; plane stress and strain; plates and shells; dynamics; stability; nonlinear analysis, heat transfer; computer applications.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29757R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 15 of 25 | Carter Wellford | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29758R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 21 of 40 | Carter Wellford | OHE100B | | |
| 29759R | Lab | 5:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 1 of 27 | Carter Wellford | OHE120 | | |
| 29760R | Lab | 5:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 0 of 18 | Carter Wellford | OFF CAMPUS | |
Fundamental methods in foundation engineering; plastic collapse, limit equilibrium, bearing capacity, slope stability; soil-structure interaction; application of numerical methods, finite differences and finite elements. Prereq: CE 464L.
- Prerequisite: CE 464
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29762R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 6 of 20 | Jean-Pierre Bardet | KAP159 | |
This course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the analytical and design principles underlying the construction of a broad range of earth structures.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29764R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | 7 of 24 | Amy Rechenmacher | KAP165 | |
Fundamentals of earthquake engineering; characteristics of earthquakes; seismicity; response of linear and nonlinear multidegree systems; basic concepts in earthquake-resistant design; foundation problems.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29767R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 5 of 24 | Mihailo Trifunac | KAP134 | |
Behavior of reinforced concrete members in terms of strength and deformation; relationship between behavior and building code requirements.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29774R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 15 | Hossain Hadje Ghaffari | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29775R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 25 | Hossain Hadje Ghaffari | RTH115 | |
Plastic analysis and design of frames. Fundamental theorems of plastic analysis; general methods of plastic analysis, design requirements, minimum weight design theorems and applications, shakedown theorems.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29770R | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 35 | Arzhang Alimoradi | OHE100B | | |
| 29771R | Lecture | 5:00-6:15pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 20 | Arzhang Alimoradi | OFF CAMPUS | |
Forced vibrations of discrete MDOF systems; modal analysis; energy methods; analytical dynamics; vibration of continuous systems; wave propagation; computational techniques; application of commercial software tools.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29779R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | 9 of 20 | Sami Masri | RTH105 | | |
| 29780R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | 1 of 12 | Sami Masri | OFF CAMPUS | |
Applications and manufacturing of composites: anisotropic materials; laminated composite plates and shells; buckling and dynamics; strength and failure; intelaminar stresses; delamination; thermal properties; design considerations.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29783R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 12 of 30 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | OFF CAMPUS | | |
| 29784R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 12 of 20 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | OHE100D | |
Integrated design project following design office procedures. A building will be designed in detail using the team approach. Capstone course for M.Eng. in Structural Design.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29787R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 10 of 15 | Farzad Naeim | KAP137 | |
Basic concepts of computer-aided engineering. Modeling; simulation; visualization; optimization; artificial intelligence; manufacturing; information management. Organization and management of computer-aided engineering projects.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29788R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | 7 of 24 | Arul Arangan | KAP137 | | |
| 29792R | Lab | 6:30-9:10pm | Friday | 7 of 27 | SAL127 | |
Tools for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public engineering works, taking into account the political and policy context. Graduate standing. Recommended preparation: microeconomic theory
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29796R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | Canceled | |
Fundamental principles and practices of cost estimating, budgeting, and cost control of construction projects. Case studies and software exercises based on project data. Graduate standing in engineering, architecture, business, or urban and regional planning required.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29800R | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 36 of 39 | John Kuprenas | RTH105 | | |
| 29801R | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 12 of 20 | John Kuprenas | OFF CAMPUS | |
Fundamental principles and practices of cost estimating, budgeting, and cost control of construction projects. Case studies and software exercises based on project data. Graduate standing in engineering, architecture, business, or urban and regional planning required.
- Prerequisite: CE 556A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29803R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | 10 of 30 | Marc Glasser | SAL127 | | |
| 29804R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | Canceled | |
Federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements affecting California transportation systems, including transportation planning and funding law; and government contracting, environmental, and civil rights requirements.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29813R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 5 of 24 | Jeremy March | KAP159 | |
Physical and operational characteristics of marine ports; impact analysis of modern logistics on port operation, planning and management; optimization and efficiency solutions for container terminals.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29814R | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 9 of 25 | Hanh Le-Griffin | KAP159 | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29815R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 20 | Jean-Pierre Bardet | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CE 594a
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29817D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Jean-Pierre Bardet | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of civil engineering.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncertainty Modeling and Stochastic Optimization | |||||||||
| 29818R | 3.0 | Lecture | 4:00-5:15pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 35 | Roger Ghanem | KAP158 | | |
Research leading to the Doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29824R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 40 | Jean-Pierre Bardet | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29830R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 15 | Jean-Pierre Bardet | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CE 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29831R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | Jean-Pierre Bardet | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CE 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29832R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Jean-Pierre Bardet | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CE 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29833R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Jean-Pierre Bardet | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CE 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29834R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Jean-Pierre Bardet | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 3/14/2008 4:46 AM.