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Civil Engineering (CE)
- http://www.usc.edu/cee
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP214; Phone: (213) 740-0587.
- D class assignments for on-campus students are available online at myviterbi.usc.edu Prerequisite waivers for on-campus students are available online at myviterbi.usc.edu Directed research requests are available online at myviterbi.usc.edu Instructions for directed research may be found online at: cee.usc.edu/students/d-clearance-and-directed-research.htm To be enrolled in an off-campus course, you MUST also be enrolled in the Distance Education Network (DEN). For more information, call (213) 740-4488 or go to den.usc.edu. DEN courses are indicated by a location of DEN@Viterbi
Computer programming, organization of problems for computational solution, flow charts, programming; numerical methods, analysis and solution of civil engineering problems.
- Note: Register for one lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29605R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 36 | Erik Johnson | RTH115 | PDF (263202 KB) |    |
| 29609R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 26 of 36 | Erik Johnson | RTH109 | PDF (263202 KB) | |
| 29604R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 21 of 36 | SAL127 | | ||
| 29606R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 27 of 36 | SAL127 | |
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 discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29607R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 28 | Amy Rechenmacher | KAP166 | | |
| 29608R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 28 | KAP166 | |
Structural materials, components and systems; gravity and lateral forces; structural performance and failures; introduction to structural plans and analysis; computer applications, case studies, design project. Prerequisite: CE-205. Corequisite: CE-107 and CE-225.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29610R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:20pm | Monday | 42 of 66 | Navid Nastar | SAL101 | PDF (100493 KB) | |
| 29611R | 001 | Lab | 5:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 22 of 36 | SAL127 | | ||
| 29612R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:20pm | Tuesday | 20 of 30 | SAL109 | |
Analysis of stress and strain; axial, flexural, and torsional behavior of slender bars; elastic deflections; combined stresses; introduction to elastic stability and energy methods.
- Prerequisite: CE 205
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29619R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 28 of 58 | Vincent Lee | SSL150 | PDF (71491 KB) | |
| 29621R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | VHE206 | | ||
| 29622R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 27 | VKC258 | |
Elements of vector algebra; dynamics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies; kinematics; momentum relations, energy methods; vibrations; Euler's equations of motion. Prerequisite: CE 205. Duplicates credit in CE 325.
- Prerequisite: CE 205
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29626R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 40 of 65 | Amy Rechenmacher | ZHS159 | PDF (242464 KB) | |
| 29627R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 34 | KAP163 | | ||
| 29701R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 18 of 35 | WPH103 | |
Fundamentals of analog and digital computers; simulation of nonlinear physical systems; numerical analysis and solution of engineering problems.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29638R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Mon, Wed | 26 of 45 | Sami Masri | KAP144 | PDF (44140 KB) | |
| 29643R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 26 of 45 | KAP144 | |
Discussion of broad perspectives on control and utilization of water, quantitative hydrology, ground water, probability concept, economic study, hydraulic structures, multi-purpose water resources projects.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29649R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:40am | Mon, Wed | 42 of 50 | Jj Lee | THH212 | Word (39424 KB) | |
| 29650R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 42 of 50 | LVL16 | |
Strength and deformation of reinforced concrete; beams in flexure and shear; bond and development of bars; deflections; columns; slabs; footings; introduction to prestressed concrete.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29652R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 39 of 50 | Hung Wong, James Anderson | THH116 | PDF (9497 KB) | |
Matrix algebra; stiffness method; force method; computer analysis of planar structures.
- Prerequisite: 1 from ((CE 108 and CE 358) or (AME 150 and AME 353))
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29655R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 25 | Carter Wellford | KAP145 | | |
| 29656R | 001 | Lab | 8:30-9:50am | Monday | 22 of 30 | SAL109 | |
Introduction to the construction processes; estimating and bidding, construction administration, planning and scheduling, equipment and methods, labor relations, cost control systems, and safety.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29662R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Tuesday | 48 of 48 | Henry Koffman | KAP146 | |
Chemistry of water purification technology and water pollution control. Chemical processes in natural and engineering aquatic environments; physical/chemical and biological characterization of water and wastewater.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29668R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-8:40pm | Thursday | 21 of 24 | Massoud Pirbazari | KAP140 | Word (58320 KB) | |
| 29792R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 21 of 24 | KAP140 | | ||
| 29664D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-4:00pm | Monday | Canceled | | |||
| 29666R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:00pm | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 29669R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:00pm | Thursday | 8 of 8 | PCE308 | | ||
| 29670R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:00pm | Tuesday | 8 of 8 | PCE308 | | ||
| 29791R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-3:00pm | Wednesday | 5 of 8 | PCE308 | |
Design of water supply systems, storm drains, sanitary sewers, and lift stations.
- Prerequisite: CE 453
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29618D | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 26 of 37 | Chun-Ching Wang | KAP158 | Word (23339 KB) | |
Hydrological and hydraulic design for uniform and non-uniform flows, channel transition, sedimentation controls, design discharge for tributary watersheds, flood routing, flood detention, computer aided design.
- Prerequisite: CE 309
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29674R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 16 of 28 | Jj Lee | KAP166 | Word (30720 KB) | |
Fundamentals of geotechnical engineering; soil classification, seepage, stress-strain behavior, shear strength, consolidation, design of retaining structures and foundations, and slope stability. Soil testing. Duplicates credit in CE 464 and CE 468.
- Prerequisite: CE 225
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29675R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 51 of 56 | Amy Rechenmacher | SOSB44 | PDF (734245 KB) | |
| 29671R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-2:20pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | KAPB40 | | ||
| 29673R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:20pm | Thursday | 12 of 12 | KAPB40 | | ||
| 29820R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 7 of 9 | KAPB40 | | ||
| 29876R | 001 | Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 10 | KAPB40 | | ||
| 29877R | 001 | Lab | 12:30-2:20pm | Friday | 10 of 10 | KAPB40 | |
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED); Green Building strategies; Carbon Footprinting; calculating the embodied energy of building materials; cyclical processes in design and construction.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29679R | 001 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 33 of 48 | Henry Koffman | KAP144 | |
Building Information Modeling, current BIM technologies; coordination of design and construction; information management throughout building life cycle; project delivery systems and technologies for integrated practice.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29680R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | 36 of 36 | John Stebbins | SAL127 | |
Process kinetics, mass balance, reactor design, pretreament, clarification, chemical treatment, biological treatment (aerobic and anaerobic), disinfection, sludge treatment, nitrogen and phosphorus removal, carbon adsorption.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29681R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | 19 of 28 | Roger Stephenson | KAP166 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29684D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Erik Johnson | OFFICE | |
Course content to be selected each semester from recent developments in civil engineering and related fields.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Coastal Engineering | ||||||||||
| 29685R | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Thursday | 7 of 12 | Patrick Lynett | DRB146 | | |
Systems, processes, and constraints governing the initiation, direction, engineering, and delivery of major construction projects. Professional construction management, responsibilities, and practice.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29787R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 35 of 48 | Paul Giorgio | KAP156 | PDF (64313 KB) | |
Cost control, finance, and engineering economy for construction operations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29788R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Monday | 39 of 48 | Ed Reynolds | KAP156 | PDF (144702 KB) | |
Groundwater hydrology, aquifer testing technology, groundwater quality and contamination, geophysical method, well design and development, basin water balance, computer modeling, legal aspects, groundwater management system.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29752R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | 23 of 26 | Iraj Nasseri | KAP145 | Word (40960 KB) | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29709R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:30pm | Wed, Fri | Canceled | Costas Synolakis | |
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.
- Prerequisite: CE 529A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29705R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | Carter Wellford | OHE120 | PDF (138652 KB) | |
| 29706D | 034 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 10 | Carter Wellford | DEN@Viterbi | PDF (138652 KB) | |
Earthquake resistant design criteria with application to steel reinforced concrete and timber structures. Design of blast resistant structures and structures subject to impact loads.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29708R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | James Anderson | |
Design of tubular members and plate girders; design for torsional and seismic loads; general flexural theory; introduction to plastic design; connections.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29721R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 33 of 50 | Gregg Brandow | OHE100D | Word (29947 KB) | |
| 29722D | 034 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 10 | Gregg Brandow | DEN@Viterbi | |
Continuous system response; approximate methods; introduction to structural control; random vibration concepts; responses of continuous systems to random excitation; nonlinear systems (geometric theory), (approximate methods).
- Prerequisite: CE 541A
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29801D | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Monday | Canceled | Sami Masri | |
Critical loads of columns, beams, thin-wall bars, plates, shells; stability of frames and trusses; effect of inelastic behavior of materials; effect of dynamic loading.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29760R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | OHE100C | PDF (184784 KB) | |
| 29781D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Tuesday | 5 of 10 | Abdel-Salam Niazy | DEN@Viterbi | |
Solutions of seismic structural response: vibrational vs. wave methods, spectral superposition, probabilistic response estimation, nonlinear response; soil-structure interaction; identification and structural health monitoring; experimental methods. Duplicates credit in former CE-535b.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29761R | 048 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Wednesday | 19 of 24 | Mihailo Trifunac | KAP141 | |
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.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (CE 459 or CE 541A) and 1 from (CE 458 or CE 529A) and CE 537
- Corequisite: CE 539
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29759R | 048 | 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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29601R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Wednesday | 22 of 35 | John Kuprenas, Scotty Galloway | KAP147 | |
Elements and techniques of strategic planning for construction engineering. Fundamentals of engineering as a service sector enterprise. Assessment of markets (including international issues), competitors, and technology. Aspects of overseas engineering business. Management of technology and the role of R&D. Emphasis on concepts. Recommended preparation: CE 502
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29744R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 18 of 25 | David Crain | KAP167 | |
Methods of quantifying uncertainty in civil engineering and related fields. Basic uncertainty modeling; advanced topics such as reliability analysis, Bayesian updating, random processes, random fields.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29746R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-3:30pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 25 | Roger Ghanem | KAP145 | |
Elastic waves in infinite and semi-infinite regions; plates and bars; steady-state and transient scattering; dynamic stress concentration; viscoelastic and plastic bodies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29748R | 048 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 8 of 15 | Vincent Lee | GFS205 | PDF (217676 KB) | |
Fundamental principles and practices of planning, CPM scheduling, and resource management. Development of project schedules using CPM theory applied to current and emerging software applications.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29613D | 034 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 5 of 10 | Marc Glasser | DEN@Viterbi | Word (38846 KB) | |
| 29614R | 048 | Lecture | 6:40-9:20pm | Monday | 18 of 25 | Marc Glasser | RTH115 | Word (38846 KB) | |
Planning, design, staging, construction, test, and maintenance of the public works and facilities for land, water, and air transportation. Recommended preparation: CE 471 and CE 457; Probability and statistics on the level of CE 408.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29816R | 048 | Lecture | 5:00-7:40pm | Friday | 14 of 25 | Amir Elsharief | KAP167 | PDF (18060 KB) | |
Railroad infrastructure including passenger and freight operations, track alignment (horizontal and vertical) design, basic components and terminology used in rail design and an understanding of this mode of transportation. Recommended preparation: CE-471 or equivalent.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29802R | 048 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Tuesday | 10 of 15 | Jacqueline Patterson | KAP141 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29769D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 20 | Erik Johnson | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded Cr/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29771D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Course content will be selected each semester to reflect current trends and developments in the field of civil engineering.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Identification | ||||||||||
| 29804R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:10pm | Tuesday | 5 of 20 | Ketan Savla | WPH207 | PDF (154926 KB) | |
| Complex Systems Safety and Resiliency: Safety Culture, Systems Design and Integration | ||||||||||
| 29810R | 048 | 3.0 | Lecture | 6:30-9:10pm | Thursday | 6 of 20 | Najmedin Meshkati | KAP134 | Word (38347 KB) | |
Background applications of established urban travel forecasting procedures; land use; trip-generation, trip-distribution, modal-choice, trip- assignment; evaluation; criticisms.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PPD department but may qualify for major credit in CE. To register, enroll in PPD 633.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51272R | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:20pm | Monday | 35 of 36 | Sandipan Bhattacharjee | VPD116 | |
Stochastic linear and integer programming, multi-stage stochastic programming, application, models and algorithms. Recommended preparation: A first graduate course in optimization and the ability to program in a high level language are essential.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ISE department but may qualify for major credit in CE. To register, enroll in ISE 638.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31631D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Suvrajeet Sen | | ||
| 31632D | 048 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | Suvrajeet Sen | GFS213 | |
Research leading to the Doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29770D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 32 | Erik Johnson | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29775D | 048 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | OFFICE | |