COURSE LISTINGS
A summary of the civil and environmental engineering courses are listed below
CEE 117/117L COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND INTERPRETATION IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
(1-1) 2 credits. Students will learn how to read and interpret construction
design documents, the use of engineering and architectural scales, and
introduction to computer aided drawing and design, and three dimensional
visualization using auto cad. (Experimental)
CEE 206/206L CIVIL ENGINEERING PRACTICE AND ENGINEERING SURVEYS I
(2-2) 4 credits. Prerequisite: An acceptable score on the Trigonometry Placement
Examination; or trigonometry completed with a grade of “C-” or better; or
permission of instructor. An orientation to the civil engineering profession
including historical development, civil engineering careers, professional
practice and ethics, and specialties in the profession. Mensuration with the
application of surveying techniques; basic surveying computations and field
practice; theory of error propagation and its analysis; fundamental concepts of
horizontal, angular, and vertical measurements; control systems related to
engineering-construction surveys. Horizontal and vertical curves. Traverse
computations.
CEE 284/284L DIGITAL COMPUTATION APPLICATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(3-1) 4 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 123. A one semester introductory course in
programming with a language (Q-basic/Visual Basic) and with a spread sheet and MathCAD.
Elementary numerical methods and their application to civil engineering problems
will be illustrated by the programming technique.
CEE 316/316L ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisites: Preceded by or concurrent with EM 216, and CEE
284. Principles that govern physical and mechanical properties of ferrous and
nonferrous metals, plastics, bituminous materials, Portland cement, aggregates,
concrete, and timber. Laboratory exercises to demonstrate basic principles and
standard laboratory tests (ASTM Standards) of structural materials.
Computer-aided graphics and word processing are required for lab reports. This
course is cross-listed with MINE 316/316L.
CEE 326 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM. 114, EM 223, and CEE 284. The first course
in the theory and practice of Environmental Engineering. Emphasis is on the
mass-balance approach to problem solving with consideration of water chemistry,
environmental process kinetics, ideal reactors, and biological process
fundamentals. This course is cross-listed with ENVE and MINE 326.
CEE 327/327L WATER AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEE/ENVE 326 or permission of instructor. A
second course in the theory and practice of Environmental Engineering. Emphases
are on the applications of environmental engineering principles of the design
and analysis of municipal water and waste water treatment systems. Laboratory
exercises will be completed and reports with computer generated text, tables,
and figures are required. This course is cross-listed with ENVE 327/327L.
CEE 336/336L HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS DESIGN
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisites: EM 223 and CEE 284. Analysis of flow in pipe
systems, open channels, measuring devices, and model studies. Design of
hydraulic systems associated with water supply, flood control, water storage and
distribution, sewer systems, and other water resources.
CEE 337 ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 336 or EM 327 or permission of instructor. A
quantification study of the components of the hydrologic cycle with emphasis on
engineering applications involving the design of water supplies, reservoirs,
spillways, floodways, and urban drainage with computer applications. This course
is cross-listed with ENVE 337.
CEE 346/346L GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisites: EM 216 and CEE 284 or permission of instructor.
GEOL 201 is recommended. Composition, structure, index, and engineering
properties of soils; soil classification systems; introduction to soil
engineering problems involving stability, settlement, seepage, consolidation,
and compaction; and laboratory work on the determination of index and
engineering properties of soils. Computer-aided graphics and word processing are
required for lab reports. This course is cross-listed with MINE 346/346L.
CEE 347 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 346. Composition of soils, origin, and
deposition, exploration, frost problems, swelling of soils, erosion protection,
soil improvement, groundwater flow and dewatering, slope stability of retaining
structures, and rigid and flexible pavement design. The application of these
topics to highway engineering will be stressed. This course is cross-listed with
MINE 347.
CEE 356 THEORY OF STRUCTURES I
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: EM 216 and CEE 284. Basic concepts in structural
analysis of beams, trusses, and frames. Determination of governing load
conditions for moving loads by use of influence lines. Development of basic
virtual work concept to obtain deflections for beams, trusses, and frames.
Introduction to matrix methods and computer applications to structural analysis.
Introduction to indeterminate structures and the moment-distribution method.
CEE 357/357L THEORY AND DESIGN OF METAL STRUCTURES I
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 356. Correlation of analysis and design using
the current building code requirements for steel structures. Design techniques
are formulated for axial, transverse and combined loading conditions, for
individual members and for connections between components of a structure.
Comparisons between design requirements of materials to illustrate relative
benefits in structural systems.
CEE 358 APPLIED STRUCTURAL DESIGN
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 356 or permission of instructor. Elements of
structural design utilizing concrete, steel, or wood. Applied methods
emphasizing practical, conservative, and economical solutions will be
emphasized. Intended for students who will take no other structural design
course.
CEE 400 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
1 to 6 credits. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Credits toward
fulfillment of B.S. degree requirements. Directed research investigation of a
selected problem culminating in an acceptable written report. Oral defense of
the report and research findings are required.
CEE 423/523 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CHEM 114 or permission of instructor.
Applications of fundamental physical and chemical principles in the examination
of solution phase behavior of organic and inorganic substances in Environmental
Engineering systems. Analytical and computer solutions are performed. Students
enrolling in CEE 523 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in
CEE 423. This course is cross-listed with ENVE 423/523.
CEE 426/526 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROCESS DESIGN
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEE/ENVE 326 and CEE/ENVE 327, graduate
standing, or permission of instructor. A third course in the theory and practice
of Environmental Engineering. Emphases are on the design and analysis of
physical/chemical environmental engineering unit operations and processes.
Students enrolling in CEE 526 will be held to a higher standard than those
enrolling in CEE 426. This course is cross-listed with ENVE 426/526.
CEE 426L/526L ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROCESS LABORATORY
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE/ENVE 426/526 or permission on
instructor. A laboratory course to accompany CEE/ENVE 426/526. Examination of
processes employed in design of environmental physical and chemical systems for
renovation of contaminated waters and soils. Various bench-scale experiments
will be performed with laboratory analysis using standard environmental web
chemical and instrumental analytical techniques. Laboratory reports employing
word processing, numerical and statistical analysis, and interpretation of
process performance data will be written. Students enrolled in CEE 526L will be
held to a higher standard than those enrolling in CEE 426L. This course is
cross-listed with ENVE 426L/526L.
CEE 427/527 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING BIOLOGICAL PROCESS DESIGN
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEE/ENVE/MINE 326 and CEE/ENVE 327, graduate
standing, or permission of instructor. A fourth course in the theory and
practice of Environmental Engineering. Emphases are on the design and analysis
of biological environmental engineering unit operations and processes. Students
enrolling in CEE 527 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in
CEE 427. This course is cross-listed with ENVE 427/527.
CEE427L/527L ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGICAL PROCESS LABORATORY
(0-1) 1 credit. Prerequisite or corequisite: CEE/ENVE 427/527 or permission of
instructor. A laboratory course to accompany CEE/ENVE 427/527. Examination of
processes employed in design of environmental biological systems for renovation
of contaminated waters and soils. Various bench-scale experiments will be
performed with laboratory analysis using standard environmental web chemical,
microbiological, and instrumental analytical techniques. Laboratory reports
employing word processing, numerical and statistical analysis, and
interpretation of process performance data will be written. Students enrolled in
CEE 527L will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in CEE 427L. This
course is cross-listed with ENVE 427L/527L.
CEE 428/528 ADVANCED TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEE 327, CEE 336, and CEE 426, or permission of
instructor. Advanced topics relating to the design of systems for the renovation
of contaminated waters. Several major design problems will be completed.
Students enrolling in CEE 528 will be held to a higher standard than those
enrolling in CEE 428. This course is cross-listed with ENVE 428/528.
CEE 433/533 OPEN CHANNEL FLOW
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 336. Application of continuity, momentum, and
energy principles to steady flow in open channels; flow in the laminar and
transition ranges; specific energy and critical depth; energy losses; channel
controls; gradually and rapidly varied flow; and high velocity flow. Students
enrolling in CEE 533 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in
CEE 433.
CEE 437/437L/537/537L WATERSHED AND FLOODPLAIN MODELING
(2-1) 3 credits. This course will consist of the application of the HEC-HMS
Flood Hydrograph Package and HEC-RAS Water Surface Profiles computer programs.
Each model is applied to an actual watershed and conveyance channel. The student
is responsible for two project reports, one for each model application. Data
compilation and model development and execution will be conducted in the lab
portion of the class. Development of the model inputs will include review of
hydrologic and hydraulic processes relating to model options. Students enrolled
in CEE 537/537L will be held to a higher standard then those enrolling in CEE
437/437L.
CEE 447/547 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 346. Application of the fundamental concepts
of soil behavior to evaluation, selection, and design of shallow and deep
foundation systems. Related topics such as temporary support systems for
excavations and pile driving are also included. Students enrolling in CEE 547
will be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in CEE 447.
CEE 448/548 APPLIED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEE 346 and CEE 347. Content will include the
application of principles taught in CEE 346 and 347 to practical geotechnical
engineering problems in the Civil Engineering Profession, such as exploration,
pavement design, slope stability, geosynthetics, geotechnical problems unique to
the region, and dam design. Students enrolling in CEE 548 will be held to a
higher standard than those enrolling in CEE 448.
CEE 456/456L THEORY AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES II
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 356. Fundamental behavior of statically
indeterminate structural systems. Extension of basic concepts to classical and
matrix computer techniques for analyzing continuous beams, trusses, and frames.
CEE 457/457L DESIGN OF METAL STRUCTURES II
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 357. Analysis and design of structural
elements and connections for buildings, bridges, and specialized structures that
utilize structural metals. Behavior of structural systems under elastic and
plastic design.
CEE 458/458L THEORY AND DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 356. Properties and behavior of concrete.
Analysis and design of structural slabs, beams, girders, columns, and footings,
with use of elastic and ultimate strength methods. Design of a structural
frame-building system.
CEE 463 CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION
(1-0) 1 credit. Prerequisite: Senior in Civil Engineering. Lecture and
discussion with emphasis on current civil engineering topics with emphasis on
professional, personal, and ethical development.
CEE 464 CIVIL ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN
1 to 3 credits. Total of 3 credits is required. Prerequisites: The first track
elective concurrent with the first 1 credit segment and concurrent registration
in the second track course with the second 2 credit segment. Content will
include major engineering design experience integrating fundamental concepts of
mathematics, basic science, engineering science, engineering design,
communications skills, humanities, and social science.
CEE 474/574 ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor.
Study of owner, engineer, and contractor organizational structures, project work
break down structures, resource and asset allocation, computer and non-computer
scheduling by Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review
Technique (PERT). Students enrolling will be required to perform an engineering
project with written and oral presentations. Students enrolling in CEE 574 will
be held to a higher standard than those enrolling in CEE 474. This course is
cross-listed with MINE 474/574.
CEE475/475L/575/575L HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing. This course is an introduction
to the principles of highway engineering. The course will cover the integration
of various levels of governmental transportation systems along with aspects of
safety and vehicle performance. Laboratory and lecture experiences will be
provided in geometric design and materials selection, design and rehabilitation.
Traffic planning methods and life cycle cost analysis in highway engineering
will also be covered. Students enrolling in CEE 575 will be held to a higher
standard than those enrolling in CEE 475.
CEE 491 INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor.
Directed independent study of a topic or field of special interest. This may
involve readings, research, laboratory or field work, and preparation of papers,
as agreed to in advance, by student and instructor. A description of the work to
be performed must be filed in the department office.
CEE 492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor.
Lecture course or seminar on a topic or field of special interest, as determined
by the instructor.
CEE 616 ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Structure behavior
correlation of modern structural materials. Microstructure and failure criteria.
Morphology of deformation. Review of recent developments in concrete technology.
Assessment of the required properties of fresh and hardened concrete and their
measurements. Quality control including the use of statistics and their relation
to current specifications. Polymers, both artificial (plastic) and natural
(wood). Nature and properties of special steels and aluminum alloys. Composite
materials. Nondestructive testing of materials.
CEE 628/628L ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING MEASUREMENTS
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing. It is highly
recommended that the student have completed CEE 423 or CEE 523 or an equivalent
course prior to enrolling in this course. Topics include: methods employed in
assessment of environmental contamination and remediation effectiveness; methods
used in obtaining and handling of water and soil samples; applications of
analytical instrumentation (GC, LC, AAS, UV/Vis, and total carbon) to assays of
environmental samples; field and lab QA/QC; preparation of investigative
reports.
CEE 634 SURFACE WATER HYDROLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEE 337 or permission of instructor. Review and
advanced study of hydrologic cycle including precipitation, infiltration,
evapotranspiration, and runoff. Applications to analysis and design of water
supplies, reservoirs, spillways, floodways, urban runoff, and protection
systems.
CEE 635 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing. Principles of water
resource use objectives, law, economics, government policies, planning,
management, conservation, and engineering practices.
CEE 643 ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS I
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 346 or permission of instructor. One- and
two-dimensional consolidation theory; field consolidation behavior; anisotropic
consolidation; geotechnical material failure criteria; constitutive laws for
geotechnical materials; flexible and rigid beams on elastic foundations;
analysis of single and group piles under various loadings; stress development in
soil mass.
CEE 644 ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS II
(3-0) 3 credits. Methods of geotechnical analysis; composite finite element
method; movement dependent lateral earth pressure development; limiting
equilibrium method of soil-structure analysis for bearing capacity, slope
stability and retaining structures; and earth reinforcing techniques.
CEE 645 ADVANCED FOUNDATIONS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEE 284 and CEE 346 or permission of instructor.
Application of the principles of soil mechanics to foundation engineering;
subsurface exploration; lateral earth pressures and retaining structures;
bearing capacity and settlement of shallow and deep foundations; field
instrumentation and performance observation; and case studies.
CEE 646 STABILITY OF SOIL AND ROCK SLOPES
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 346 or permission of instructor. Geologic
aspects of slope stability; shear strength of geologic materials; soil and rock
mechanics approaches to slope stability analysis; two-dimensional limiting
equilibrium methods of slope stability analysis including sliding block methods,
Fellenius’ and Bishop’s methods of slices, and the Morgenstern-Price method
of slices; introduction to three-dimensional methods of stability analysis;
field instrumentation and performance observations; and case studies.
CEE 647 EARTH STRUCTURES
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 346 or permission of instructor. Engineering
properties of compacted soils; use of the triaxial test in soil stability
problems; methods of slope stability analysis with emphasis on Bishop’s
simplified method of slices; design considerations for earth embankments; field
instrumentation and performance observations; and case studies.
CEE 648 THEORY AND APPLICATION OF EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 346 or permission of instructor. Application
of principles of geotechnical engineering to the design of retaining structures.
Areas covered are lateral earth pressure theories, rigid and flexible retaining
walls, anchored bulkheads, cofferdams, earthquake induced earth pressures,
braced excavations, and underground structures. Stabilization of slopes and
reinforced earth applications are also treated.
CEE 652 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 358 or CEE 458 or permission of instructor.
Principles of linear and circular prestressing. Behavior of steel and concrete
under sustained load. Analysis and design of pretensioned and post-tensioned
reinforced concrete members and the combination of such members into an integral
structure.
CEE 653 REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 458. Design for torsion, simple space
structural elements such as corner beams, curved beams, and free-standing
staircases. Yield line theory and design of two-way reinforced slabs and floor
systems. Design of a multi-story frame building system.
CEE 655/655L APPLIED COMPOSITES
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 356 or permission of instructor. Basic
properties and principles of advanced composite materials such as fiberglass and
graphite, and aramic design and testing of primary structural members including
prestressing elements. Application of composite materials to engineering.
CEE 656/656L ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
(2-1) 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing. Analysis of
statically indeterminate structural systems. Flexibility and stiffness methods
of analysis for two- and three-dimensional orthogonal and non-orthogonal
structures with reference to digital computer procedures. Special solution
procedures including use of substructures. Energy methods of structural analysis
and introduction to finite element method.
CEE 691 INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing and permission of
instructor. Directed independent study of a topic or field of special interest.
This may involve readings, research, laboratory or field work, and preparation
of papers, as agreed to in advance, by student and instructor. A description of
the work to be performed must be filed in the department office.
CEE 692 ADVANCED TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing and permission of
instructor. Lecture course or seminar on a topic or field of special interest,
as determined by the instructor.
CEE 721 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(3-0) 3 credits. This course is a study of the relationship of the environment
to human health from an engineering perspective.
CEE 723 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANT FATE AND TRANSPORT
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEE 423 or CEE 523 or permission of instructor.
Mathematical analysis of the processes governing the fate and movement of
anthropogenic contaminants in natural systems. Topics include: liquid-solid,
vapor-solid, and vapor-liquid partitioning; liquid and vapor phase convection
and diffusion; biotic and abiotic transformations; and mathematical modeling of
coupled processes.
CEE 725 TREATMENT, DISPOSAL, AND MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
(3-0) 3 credits. Study of the types, sources and properties of hazardous waste
generated from various industrial plants. Engineering systems and technologies
for hazardous waste including: on-site handling, storage and processing;
transfer and transportation; treatment and reuse; and ultimate disposal and
destruction. Federal regulations, especially those developed under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act will be described.
CEE 730 STATISTICAL METHODS IN WATER RESOURCES
(3-0) 3 credits. Stochastic process, probability and statistics applied to
hydrologic problems. Data synthesis, frequency analysis, correlation, time
series, and spectral analysis.
CEE 731 CURRENT TOPICS IN WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A review and discussion
of federal programs concerning water quality and of current literature on
national and regional water-quality assessments. Technical subjects covered may
include but are not limited to: hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of watersheds,
numerical water quality modeling, and total maximum daily loads (TMDL’s);
eutrophication; urban runoff; non-point-source pollution. Oral presentations,
detailed literature review, and term paper are required.
CEE 733/733L TECHNIQUES OF SURFACE WATER RESOURCE AND WATER QUALITY
INVESTIGATIONS I
(1-2) 3 credits. Prerequisites: CEE 326, CEE 327 and CEE 336 or permission of
instructor. A study of the theory, design and techniques used in hydrologic and
water quality investigations by environmental engineers, hydrologists, and
hydraulic engineers. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:
surface water streamflow measurements and records compilation, water quality
monitoring, stormwater runoff sampling and permit process, bioassessment of
water quality, sediment sampling, lake water quality assessment, and non
parametric statistics.
CEE 749/749L EXPERIMENTAL SOIL MECHANICS
(1-2) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 346 or permission of instructor. Laboratory
determination of soil properties with emphasis on experimental techniques; index
properties and classification tests; one-dimensional consolidation tests;
controlled gradient consolidation test; unconsolidated-undrained, consolidated-undrained,
and consolidated-drained tri axial compression tests; vacuum triaxial test;
direct shear tests; CBR test; and field boring test.
CEE 784 MODELING AND COMPUTATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: CEE 284 or permission of instructor. Applications
of statistical and advanced numerical and digital computation methods to various
problems in all disciplines of civil engineering.
CEE 785 APPLICATIONS OF FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(3-0) 3 credits. An introduction to the basic concepts including: interpolation
functions, element stiffness and load matrices, assembly of element matrices
into global matrices, and solution techniques. Several one and two dimensional
elements are studied and used to solve problems in solid mechanics, soils, and
fluid mechanics using the variational method and Galerkin’s method.
CEE 788 GRADUATE RESEARCH (NON-THESIS)
Credit to be arranged; not to exceed three credits toward fulfillment of M.S.
degree requirements. Open only to students pursuing the M.S. non-thesis option.
Directed research investigation of a selected problem culminating in an
acceptable written report. Oral defense of the report and research findings are
required.
CEE 790 GRADUATE SEMINAR
(1-0) 1 credit. May not be repeated for degree credit. Preparation and
presentation of oral seminar. Group discussion of a research problem or current
civil engineering project.
CEE 791 INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
1 to 3 credits; not to exceed three credits toward fulfillment of M.S. degree
requirements. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Directed independent study
of a topic or field of special interest. This may involve readings, research,
laboratory or field work, and preparation of papers, as agreed to in advance, by
student and instructor. A description of the work to be performed must be filed
in the department office.
CEE 792 ADVANCED TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Lecture course or
seminar on a topic or field of special interest, as determined by the
instructor.
CEE 798 GRADUATE RESEARCH (THESIS)
Credit to be arranged; not to exceed six credits toward fulfillment of M.S.
degree requirements. Open only to students pursuing the M.S. thesis option.
Supervised original or expository research culminating in an acceptable thesis.
Oral defense of the thesis and research findings are required.