Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering
B.S., M.S., B.S./M.S., Ph.D. Degrees
Civil engineers plan, design and supervise the construction of public and private structures such as bridges, buildings, tunnels, highways, transit systems, dams, offshore structures, airports, irrigation projects and water treatment and distribution facilities. Civil engineers use critical thinking, sophisticated technology and computer-aided engineering during the design, construction, project scheduling and cost-control project phases. Civil engineers are creative problem solvers involved in community development and in addressing challenges of pollution, deteriorating infrastructure, traffic safety, energy needs, floods, earthquakes and urban planning.
Geological engineering integrates geology and engineering concepts to mitigate geohazards like landslides, ensure safe construction at a site, find and manage groundwater, and locate mineral resources. Geological engineers are also interested in what the terrain can tell us about the stability of the soil or rock underneath. The Geological Engineering program at UAF has maintained ABET accreditation since 1941. Our program prepares students for employment with industry, consulting companies and government agencies.
B.S., Civil Engineering
The mission of the civil engineering program is to provide the highest level of undergraduate education, including competency in mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals, as well as training in design, the latest engineering applications and professional practice; to provide an environment encouraging research for engineers at the undergraduate, master’s and doctorate levels; and to impart a desire for lifelong learning so that engineers from our program remain atop their field throughout their careers. The civil engineering program at UAF has maintained accreditation since 1940 and is currently accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Educational Objectives of the B.S. Civil Engineering Program
- Our graduates use their education to pursue professional careers in civil engineering and/or related fields in the public or private sectors, and/or graduate education.
- Our graduates possess the knowledge required to meet the challenges of civil engineering problems, including those unique to remote locations and cold regions including Alaska.
- Our graduates demonstrate professionalism through clear communication, actively serving the community, teamwork, commitment to ethical standards, and pursuit of licensure.
In addition to general civil engineering courses, the department offers specialties in transportation, geotechnical, structures, water resources, hydrology and environmental studies.
Minimum Requirements for Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree: 125 credits
Learn more about the bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, including an overview of the program, career opportunities and more.
B.S., Geological Engineering
The mission of the geological engineering program is to advance and disseminate knowledge related to geologic hazard assessment; engineering site selection; construction and construction material production; groundwater and geo-environmental engineering; and mineral and energy exploration, evaluation, development and production, through creative teaching, research and public service with an emphasis on Alaska, the North and its diverse peoples.
Educational Objectives of the B.S. Geological Engineering Program:
- Our graduates use their broad education to serve as the foundation of successful careers in geological engineering and/or related fields in the public or private sectors, and/or graduate education.
- Our graduates possess the technical knowledge required to meet the unique challenges of geological engineering problems, especially those germane to cold regions including Alaska.
- Our graduates demonstrate professionalism through clear communication, actively serving the community, teamwork, commitment to ethical standards, and lifelong learning.
Minimum Requirements for Geological Engineering Bachelor's Degree: 127 credits
Learn more about the bachelor’s degree in geological engineering, including an overview of the program, career opportunities and more.
Accelerated B.S./M.S., Civil Engineering
The civil engineering integrated B.S./M.S. program allows qualified and dedicated students to complete both B.S. and M.S. degrees in a shorter time (typically, five years instead of six) than traditional B.S. plus M.S. degrees and with less cost than earning the degrees individually. This is accomplished by having 12 credits of F400- and F600-level courses count toward both degrees. The B.S. degree is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Students will need to apply for the B.S./M.S. option at the start of their third year in the B.S. program and form a graduate committee by the fourth year. For the M.S. portion of this integrated B.S./M.S. degree, students will select one of two tracks: environmental/water resources or civil infrastructure.
To complete the M.S. portion of this program, students will complete a research thesis or a project in addition to the coursework. This will allow students to tailor their graduate studies to meet their interests and prospective career needs. Students admitted to the B.S./M.S. program typically begin their research thesis or project during their third year. This early research start allows students to develop technical skills and to become familiar with their potential M.S. project early on in their program. Students pursuing an M.S. with a research thesis will conduct field/laboratory research and produce a thesis generally equivalent to a manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal. Students pursuing an M.S. with a project will conduct a research project that may be based solely or partly on technical analysis, meta-analysis or literature review and synthesis. This can include writing a technical report, review article or a different activity as decided by the faculty advisor and the student committee. To ensure the success of students in this program, students will need to closely work with their faculty advisor and the graduate committee.
Minimum Requirements for Civil Engineering B.S./M.S. Degrees: 144 credits
M.S., Civil Engineering
Civil engineers plan, design and supervise the construction of facilities essential to modern life in both the public and private sectors. These facilities vary widely in nature, size and scope: space launching facilities, offshore structures, bridges, buildings, tunnels, highways, transit systems, dams, airports, irrigation projects, treatment and distribution facilities for water and collection and treatment facilities for wastewater.
Civil engineers use sophisticated technology and employ computer-aided engineering during project phases of design, construction, project scheduling and cost control. Civil engineers are problem solvers involved in community development and improvement. They meet the challenges of pollution, deteriorating infrastructure, traffic congestion, energy needs, floods, earthquakes, urban redevelopment and community planning. The opportunity for creativity is unlimited.
The civil engineering program at UAF began in 1922, had its first graduate in 1931 and since has graduated more than 800 men and women. Many of these graduates work in Alaska’s cities, towns and villages in a wide range of responsible positions. More than 60 percent of Alaska’s professional engineers practice in civil engineering. The UAF civil engineering program has been accredited since 1940 by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. All engineering programs in the department give special attention to problems of Northern regions.
In addition to general civil engineering courses, specialties are available in Arctic engineering, transportation, geotechnical, structures, water resources, hydrology, and design and construction management. Many courses emphasize principles of analysis, planning and engineering design in northern regions.
A master’s degree program can include courses in environmental engineering, engineering management and other areas. An advanced degree in water and environmental science, administered within the Civil Engineering Department, is available.
Minimum Requirements for Civil Engineering Master's Degree: 30 credits
M.S., Ph.D., Earth System Science
Earth System Science at UAF is a multidisciplinary degree program that provides the option for a disciplinary concentration in one of eight topics:
- Sustainability
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology
- Atmospheric and Climate Sciences
- Cryosphere
- Solid Earth Geophysics
- Geoscience
- Geospatial Science
The ESS program involves faculty participation from six departments and programs:
- Natural Resources and Environment
- Center for Cross-Cultural Studies
- Biology and Wildlife
- Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Geosciences
and five research institutes:
- Institute of Agriculture/Natural Resources and Extension
- Institute of Arctic Biology
- Institute of Northern Engineering
- International Arctic Research Center
- Geophysical Institute.
Minimum Requirements for Earth System Science Degrees: M.S.: 30 credits; Ph.D.: 26-41 credits.
M.S., Geological Engineering
Geological engineers apply their strong backgrounds in geology and engineering science to solve problems at the intersection of the natural and built environments. They use their knowledge and interpretation of the Earth’s surface and near-subsurface to recognize and mitigate geohazards, such as landslides, floods and earthquakes; identify, develop and protect groundwater resources; locate and investigate potential sites for infrastructure and property development; and locate and harvest natural resources, such as minerals, coal, oil and gas, in an environmentally sustainable way. As part of America’s Arctic University, UAF’s geological engineering program provides training in recognizing and mitigating problems associated with frozen ground, such as frost heaving, thaw settlement and slope stability in a permafrost environment.
The graduate program prepares students for employment with industry, consulting companies and government agencies.
Minimum Requirements for Geological Engineering M.S. Degree: 30-33 credits
Learn more about the master’s degree in geological engineering, including an overview of the program, career opportunities and more.
Ph.D., Engineering
Engineers use knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences to develop economical uses of materials and forces of nature for human benefit. The professional practice of engineering requires sophisticated skills, the use of judgment and the exercise of discretion. The basic education necessary for the professional practice of engineering is provided by the engineering bachelor's and master’s degrees. Doctoral-level education requires independent research that generates fundamental advances in technology and discovers new knowledge for the benefit of society. Engineering Ph.D. degrees provide leadership in scientific research, academia and industrial research and development. The Ph.D. degree in engineering draws on the combined strength of the College of Engineering and Mines and offers opportunities for engineers at other UA campuses to participate.
Minimum Requirements for Engineering Doctorate Degree: 36 credits
Course Lists by Subject
Civil Engineering (CE)
CE F112 Elementary Surveying
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Basic plane surveying; use of transit, level, theodolite and total station. Traverses, public land system, circular curves, cross-sectioning and earthwork.
Prerequisites: MATH F152X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F302 Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Introduction to multimodal transportation systems and the factors that influence the planning, design and operation of transportation systems. Highway systems are emphasized, with keen focus on issues related to Northern climates.
Prerequisites: CE F112 or MIN F202; sophomore standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F326 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations
4 Credits
Offered Fall
Identification and classification of soils; physical and mechanical properties of soil; subsurface exploration; movement of water through soil; soil deformation. Bearing capacity of shallow foundations and piles, and stability of retaining walls. Laboratory testing techniques, and introduction to soil issues related to cold regions.
Prerequisites: ES F331 (may be taken concurrently); GE F261.
Crosslisted with GE F326.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F331 Structural Analysis
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Introduces techniques for the analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures to include beams, trusses and frames. Reviews internal force resultants, shear and moment diagrams, deflections, internal stresses. Discusses indeterminate analysis of structures, including methods of consistent deflections and slope-deflection. Provides and introduction to matrix methods.
Prerequisites: ES F208; ES F331.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 0 + 3
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F334 Properties of Materials
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Properties of engineering materials. Bonding, crystal and amorphous structures. Relationships between microstructure and engineering properties. Modification of properties and environmental serviceability. Concrete and asphalt mixes.
Prerequisites: ES F331; may be taken concurrently.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F341 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
4 Credits
Offered Fall
Introduces fundamentals of environmental engineering theory and application including topics in water chemistry, mass balance, heat transfer, water/wastewater quality and treatment, air quality engineering, and design of natural/engineered processes for contaminant removal. Laboratory activities supplement lecture material and provide an introduction to statistical analyses, data interpretation and preparation of reports.
Prerequisites: CHEM F106X; or graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F344 Water Resources Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Fundamentals of engineering hydrology and hydraulic engineering. Water cycle and water balance, precipitation, evaporation, runoff, statistical methods, flood control, open channels and groundwater.
Prerequisites: ES F341.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F401 Arctic Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Introduces students to a broad spectrum of engineering challenges unique to cold regions. Discusses physical principles and practical data collection methods, analyses, designs and construction methods. Students gain a working knowledge of cold regions engineering problems and modern solutions as a basis for more detailed study.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering or a BS in engineering.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F405 Design of Highways and Streets
3 Credits
Offered Fall Even-numbered Years
Design and analysis of streets and highways with an emphasis on safety and efficiency. Design topics include: surveys, vertical and horizontal alignments, cross sections, and gravel roads. Analysis topics include: flow and gap acceptance theory, impact and safety analysis, signal timing and coordination.
Prerequisite: CE F302.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F408 Transportation Safety Analysis
3 Credits
Offered Fall Odd-numbered Years
Analysis of streets and highways with an emphasis on safety. Analysis of alternatives and control strategies with respect to crash probabilities. Statistical models for safety analysis; crash data collection, database management and data analysis; safety improvement programs; statistical modeling; and before-and-after studies.
Prerequisites: CE F302.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F412 Elements Photogrammetry
3 Credits
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Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F420 Groundwater Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Fundamentals of groundwater occurrence, hydrology, resource development, water quality, monitoring and remediation. Field methods and modeling.
Prerequisites: CE F326, GE F326; ES F341.
Crosslisted with GE F420.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F422 Foundation Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Reviews slope stability analysis. Introduces bearing capacity of soils and effects of settlements on structure; discusses design of footings and rafts, pile and pier foundations, retaining walls and anchored bulkheads, foundations on frozen soils, and construction problems in foundation engineering.
Prerequisites: CE F326; ES F301.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F424 Permafrost Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Permafrost and frozen ground engineering, types of permafrost and ways of its formations, factors important for permafrost existence, hazards related to permafrost, index, thermal, and mechanical properties of frozen and thawing soils, thermal analysis methods of soil freezing and thawing, foundations design alternatives, pipelines, roads and airfields in permafrost regions.
Prerequisites: CE F326.
Recommended: CE F422.
Stacked with CE F624.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F432 Steel Design
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Introduces structural design philosophies and current practices related to steel design. Utilizes the AISC Specification to discuss the design of basic structural elements in steel including tension members, fasteners, welds, column buckling, beam behavior, beam-columns, and composite floor systems.
Prerequisites: CE F331; ES F331.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F433 Reinforced Concrete Design
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Introduces structural design philosophies and current practices related to reinforced concrete design. Utilizes the ACI 318 Specification to discuss the behavior of reinforced concrete members and their design including flexural members, such as rectangular, T-beams, one-way slabs, and axial members. Crack control, anchorage, development lengths and deflections are covered.
Prerequisites: CE F331; ES F331.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F434 Timber Design
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Design loads. Building systems and loading path. Physical and mechanical properties of wood. Design values and adjustment factors. Design of axial members, beams and columns. Connection details. Design of wood frame structures. Current National Design Specifications (NDS) for Wood Construction used.
Prerequisites: CE F331; ES F331.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F438 Design of Engineered Systems
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Capstone design experience where students demonstrate understanding of system design principles using service learning projects with civil and environmental engineering focus. Practical applications of fundamental engineering concepts such as codes and standards, ethics and safety, and liability and legal principles. Emphasis on teamwork, leadership and oral communication with diverse audiences.
Prerequisites: Civil engineering major with senior standing; COM F131X or COM F141X; WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; A minimum of two upper-division CE design courses, such as CE F405, CE F408, CE F422, CE F432, CE F433, CE F434, CE F442 or CE F445.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F442 Water and Wastewater Treatment Design
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Presents design methods for pollution control and remediation in water systems. Applies theories and engineering principles for the design of physical, chemical, and biological processes for the treatment of water and wastewater.
Prerequisites: CE F341, CHEM F106X or graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F443 Air Pollution Management
3 Credits
Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
Major principles and problems associated with air quality, stationary and moving sources, air pollution effects; major air pollution legislation and compliance calculations; meteorology and modeling of pollutant concentrations near a source; greenhouse gas emissions and climate change; control equipment and design of control strategies for specific air pollution problems.
Prerequisites: CHEM F106X; graduate standing.
Recommended: MATH F252X.
Stacked with ENVE F643.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F445 Hydrologic Analysis and Design
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Design and analysis; extended coverage of hydrologic concepts from CE F344. Precipitation, snow cover and evaporation analysis; groundwater hydraulics; runoff analysis and prediction; statistical hydrology; application of simulation models. Design of structures such as culverts, reservoirs, wells, pumps and pipe networks.
Prerequisites: CE F344.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F451 Construction Cost Estimating and Bid Preparation
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Compilation and analysis of the many items that influence and contribute to the cost of projects to be constructed. Preparation of cost proposals and study of bidding procedures.
Recommended: College math.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F601 Engineering Research Communication
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Oral and written communication techniques to describe results on current issues in environmental science and engineering.
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F605 Pavement Design
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Provides instruction on the current practices of analysis and design of highway and airport pavements. The instruction includes theoretical and practical approaches for the design of flexible and rigid pavements. Materials characterization, load considerations, empirical and mechanistic design methods as well as rehabilitation are covered.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F607 GIS Applications in Civil Engineering
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Theories and advanced methods of Geographic Information Systems for civil engineering practice. Students will apply and execute concepts related to data integration, analysis and management in the ArcGIS suite during labs.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in CE.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F620 Construction Project Management
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Construction equipment, methods, planning and scheduling, construction contracts, management and accounting, construction estimates, costs, and project control.
Recommended: ESM F450 or equivalent.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F622 Foundations and Retaining Structures
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Advanced study of shallow and deep foundations; analyses and design of retaining walls, free-standing sheet-pile walls, braced excavations, slurry walls, tied-back retention systems, reinforced earth, frozen soil walls, anchored bulkheads, and cellular cofferdams.
Prerequisites: CE F422.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F624 Permafrost Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Permafrost and frozen ground engineering, types of permafrost and ways of its formations, factors important for permafrost existence, hazards related to permafrost, index, thermal, and mechanical properties of frozen and thawing soils, thermal analysis methods of soil freezing and thawing, foundations design alternatives, pipelines, roads and airfields in permafrost regions.
Prerequisites: Training or experience in soil mechanics.
Stacked with CE F424.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F625 Soil Stabilization and Embankment Design
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Soil and site improvement using deep and shallow compaction, additives, pre-loading, vertical and horizontal drains, electro-osmosis and soil reinforcement, dewatering and stabilization; embankment design, earth pressure theories and pressure in embankment, embankment stability, embankment construction, control and instrumentation.
Prerequisites: CE F422.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F626 Thermal Geotechnics
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Fundamentals of thermal regimes of soils and rocks. Thermal impact of structures on soils. Thawing of permafrost beneath roads, buildings and around pipelines. Natural and artificial freezing of soils. Engineering means to maintain thermal regime of soils. Thermal design considerations.
Prerequisites: CE F326; CE F422.
Cross-listed with GE F626.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F627 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Introduction to soil dynamics and geotechnical aspects of earthquakes; influences of soils on ground motion, determination of soil response under strong seismic motion, causes of soil failures, soil liquefaction, lateral spreading, the seismic response of earth structures, and seismic-deformation procedures for slopes.
Prerequisites: CE F326.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F628 Unsaturated Soils Mechanics
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Fundamentals of soil behavior under load; pore pressure during monotonic loading; Ladd's "Simple Clay" model; densification and drained cyclic loading of sand; undrained cycle loading of soil.
Prerequisites: CE F326.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F630 Advanced Structural Mechanics
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Shear and torsion, nonsymmetrical bending, shear center, curved beams, introduction to composite material mechanics, application in bridge engineering.
Prerequisites: MATH F302; ES F331.
Recommended: Graduate standing in engineering.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F631 Advanced Structural Analysis
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Derivation of the basic equations governing linear structural systems. Application of stiffness and flexibility methods to trusses and frames. Solution techniques utilizing digital computers. Planar structures and space structures (trusses and frames) will be covered. Both exact and approximate solution techniques will be reviewed.
Prerequisites: CE F331.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F633 Theory of Elastic Stability
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
The theories of elastic and inelastic buckling are studied with practical implementation to slender structural members. Both lateral and local buckling concepts will be examined. Lateral torsional buckling of beams; buckling of beam-columns and frame members; and buckling of members with various cross-section shapes are extensively discussed.
Prerequisites: CE F331; CE F432; MATH F302.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F634 Structural Dynamics
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
The theories of structural dynamics are studied with an emphasis on analysis and design of civil engineering structures under various dynamic loading. Topics include single and multiple degree-of-freedom systems subjected to free vibration, harmonic excitations and earthquakes. The basic concepts related to seismic design of structures will be discussed.
Prerequisites: ES F208, ES F210; CE F331; MATH F302.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F635 Numerical Methods for Geomechanics and Soil-Structure Interaction
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Applications of numerical methods for problems involving seepage, consolidation, foundation on expansive soils and pile installation. Finite difference and element methods, non-linear analysis techniques, elasto-plastic formulation with a tangent stiffness approach, seepage analysis, flow-deformation, coupled analysis, models for soil-structure interaction, solution accuracy and reliability.
Prerequisites: CE F326; graduate standing.
Recommended: MATH F302.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F637 Earthquakes: Seismic Response of Structures
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Fundamentals of structural earthquake engineering are provided. Topics include earthquake engineering; current seismic design criteria and practice; structural analysis for seismic load; design of lateral force resisting systems such as moment frames, braced frames and shear walls; design of diaphragms; and design of non-structural components.
Prerequisites: ES F208, ES F210.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F640 Prestressed Concrete
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Theory and practice of prestressed concrete design. Pre-tensioning and post-tensioning. Anchorage of steel. Materials, design specifications. Application in bridges, tanks and slabs.
Prerequisites: CE F331; CE F433.
Recommended: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F646 Structural Composites
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
The basics of structural composite theory. Basic design procedures related to structural composite members and the structural analysis of members made of various materials to create laminates or sandwich panels will be covered.
Prerequisites: ES F331; CE F331.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F650 Bridge Engineering
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Covers structural systems, loading and analysis by influence lines. Slab and girder bridges considering composite design, prestressed and concrete bridges and how these bridges are designed and rated using AASHTO specifications.
Prerequisites: CE F432; CE F433.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F661 Advanced Water Resources Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
Engineering hydraulics and hydrology including use of standard computer models to solve water resource engineering problems.
Recommended: Permission of instructor.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F662 Open Channel and River Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Spring Even-numbered Years
Principles of open channel flow, specific energy, hydraulic jump, transitions and controls, uniform and non-uniform flows, steady and unsteady flows, numerical solution for unsteady flows. River engineering, stream channel mechanics, and mechanics of sedimentation.
Recommended: Permission of instructor.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F663 Groundwater Hydrology
3 Credits
Offered Fall Even-numbered Years
Fundamentals of groundwater aquifer formations, groundwater flow, resource development, management and protection.
Cross-listed with GE F663.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F664 Sediment Transport
3 Credits
Offered Spring Even-numbered Years
Fundamentals of sediment transport processes in rivers, oceans and reservoirs. Bed-load and suspended-load transports. Mechanics of turbidity currents. Reservoir sedimentation. Numerical modeling.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F665 Watershed Hydrology
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
A broad view of the water cycle at the watershed scale and introduction to the quantitative relations between components of the water cycle. Emphasis is placed on precipitation, evapotranspiration, water in soils and stream response to water-input events.
Prerequisites: MATH F253X; PHYS F211X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F682 Ice Engineering
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
The factors governing design of marine structures, which must contend with the presence of ice. Topics include ice growth, ice structure, mechanical properties and their dependence on temperature and structure, creep and fracture, mechanics of ice sheets, forces on structures, and experimental methods.
Prerequisites: ES F331, MATH F253X, training or experience in soil mechanics.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F683 Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Aspects of hydrology and hydraulics unique to engineering problems of the north. Although the emphasis will be on Alaskan conditions, information from Canada and other circumpolar countries will be included in the course.
Prerequisites: CE F344.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F684 Arctic Utility Distribution
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Practices and considerations of utility distribution in Arctic regions. Emphasis on proper design to include freeze protection, materials, energy conservation and system selection.
Prerequisites: ES F341.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F685 Topics in Frozen Ground Engineering
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Selected frozen ground foundation engineering problems will be explored in depth including refrigerated foundations and pile foundations.
Prerequisites: CE F424 or CE F624.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
CE F692 Seminar
1-3 Credits
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
CE F698 Non-thesis Research/Project
1-6 Credits
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
CE F699 Thesis
1-15 Credits
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
Engineering & Science Management (ESM)
ESM F422 Engineering Decisions
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Risk and uncertainty in engineering decisions. Basic applied probability and statistics, data analysis, regression analysis and time series. Practical applications of decision tools: linear programming, inventory analysis, queuing, network models and utility theory. Engineering judgment and uncertainty. Public safety and ethics.
Recommended: Calculus through MATH F302.
Stacked with ESM F622.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ESM F450 Economic Analysis and Operations
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Summer
Fundamentals of engineering economy, project scheduling, estimating, legal principles, professional ethics and human relations. Prepares students for the engineering economics section of the Fundamentals of Engineering licensing exam. May not be used as credit toward the M.S. degree in Engineering Management or Science Management.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; senior standing in engineering.
Special Notes: Undergraduate engineering students taking graduate ESM courses as technical electives should have completed or be concurrently enrolled in ESM F450.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ESM F492 Engineering Mgt Seminar
1 Credit
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
ESM F492P Engineering Mgt Seminar
1 Credit
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
ESM F601 Managing and Leading Engineering Organizations
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Leadership knowledge and skills as applied to motivation, direction and communication within engineering and technical organizations, and their relations with other organizations and the public. Leadership training activities include organizational structures, planning, monitoring, directing and controlling. Review of management tools including management theory, communications and conflict resolution.
Prerequisites: Recommended: BS degree in engineering or physical science.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ESM F605 Engineering Economic Analysis
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
The economic basis of engineering decisions: capital investment analysis techniques, including present worth, annual cash flow and rate of return. Applications to replacement problems, benefits/cost analysis and capital budgeting. Consideration of impacts of depreciation accounting, income taxes and inflation. Risk and uncertainty in economic decisions.
Recommended: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ESM F608 Legal Principles for Engineering Management
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Those aspects of law specifically related to technical management. Contracts, sales, real property, business organization, labor, patents and insurance.
Recommended: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ESM F609 Project Management
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Organizing, planning, scheduling and controlling projects. Use of CPM and PERT; computer applications. Case studies of project management problems and solutions.
Recommended: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ESM F621 Operations Research
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Mathematical techniques for aiding technical managers in decision making. Linear programming, transportation problem, assignment problem, network models, PERT/CPM, inventory models, waiting line models, computer simulation, dynamic programming. Emphasis on use of techniques in actual technical management situations. Computer applications.
Recommended: MATH F253X; STAT F200X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ESM F622 Engineering Decisions
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Risk and uncertainty in engineering decisions. Basic applied probability and statistics, data analysis, regression analysis and time series. Practical applications of decision tools: linear programming, inventory analysis, queuing, network models, utility theory. A class project and paper are required.
Recommended: Calculus through MATH F302.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ESM F684 Engineering Management Project
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Comprehensive study of an actual engineering management problem resulting in reports and presentations which include recommendations for action.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Engineering Science Management.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ESM F692 Engineering Mgt Seminar
1 Credit
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
ESM F698 Non-thesis Research/Project
1-6 Credits
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
ESM F699 Thesis
1-9 Credits
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 98 times for up to unlimited credits
Environmental Engineering (ENVE)
ENVE F446 Biological Unit Processes
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Theoretical and applied aspects of biological wastewater treatment, including waste-activated sludge processes, trickling filters, lagoons, sludge digestion and processing, nutrient removal, biology of polluted waters, state and federal regulations.
Prerequisites: MATH F302.
Recommended: CE F341.
Stacked with ENVE F646.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F641 Aquatic Chemistry
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Chemistry of aquatic systems, including the development of equilibrium and kinetic models to understanding the speciation, transformation and partitioning of inorganic chemical species in aqueous systems. Emphasis is on the study of acid-base chemistry, complexation, precipitation-dissolution and reduction-oxidation reactions.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Cross-listed with CHEM F605.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F642 Contaminant Hydrology
3 Credits
Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
Theoretical and applied aspects of the movement of contaminants through saturated and unsaturated soil.
Recommended: CE F663 or equivalent; graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F643 Air Pollution Management
3 Credits
Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
Major principles and problems associated with air quality, stationary and moving sources, air pollution effects; major air pollution legislation and compliance calculations; meteorology and modeling of pollutant concentrations near a source; greenhouse gas emissions and climate change; control equipment and design of control strategies for specific air pollution problems.
Prerequisites: CHEM F106X; graduate standing.
Recommended: MATH F252X.
Stacked with CE F443.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F644 Environmental Management and Permitting
3 Credits
Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
Topics of environmental impact statements, environmental law (local, state and federal), public involvement and environmental quality. Impact from projects of mining, highways, airports, pipelines, industrial development, water, wastewater and solid waste, and others--theoretical considerations and case studies.
Recommended: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F645 Unit Processes: Chemical and Physical
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Theory and design of chemical and physical unit processes for water and wastewater. Sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation, filtration, ion exchange, adsorption/absorption, gas transfer and other special topics. Emphasis on Arctic applications and design.
Recommended: MATH F252X; CHEM F106X or equivalent; graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F646 Biological Unit Processes
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Theoretical and applied aspects of biological wastewater treatment, including waste-activated sludge processes, trickling filters, lagoons, sludge digestion and processing, nutrient removal, biology of polluted waters, state and federal regulations.
Prerequisites: Recommended: Graduate standing.
Stacked with ENVE F446.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F647 Biotechnology
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Theoretical and applied aspects of bioengineering. Issues studied include microbiology, metabolism, genetics, genetic engineering, enzymes and catalysis, stoichiometry and kinetics, biological reactor design and bioremediation.
Recommended: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F649 Hazardous and Toxic Waste Management
3 Credits
Offered Fall Odd-numbered Years
Course provides in-depth coverage of hazardous and toxic substance management including legal, economic and technical issues. Topics will include characterization of hazardous materials, economics of toxics minimization, hazardous materials use, storage and disposal, basics of municipal solid waste and technical aspects of landfill sitting, and selection and design of treatment technologies. Includes case studies of current waste management issues.
Recommended: Bachelor's degree in science or engineering.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F651 Environmental Risk Assessment
3 Credits
Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
The characterization of population exposures and the evidence used to identify environmental substances that may pose a human health risk. The theory and methods for estimating risk: hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment and risk characterization.
Recommended: Undergraduate degree in engineering or natural science.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F652 Introduction to Toxicology for Engineers and Scientists
3 Credits
Offered Fall Even-numbered Years
Introduction to the science of toxicology for graduate students in fields that use information about hazardous chemicals for input into decisions. Topics include an overview of the effects of chemicals on cells, organs and organ systems, and the toxic effects of classes of chemicals such as pesticides, metals and solvents. Use of data from animal testing and common lists, factors and extrapolation are reviewed.
Recommended: Undergraduate degree in engineering or natural science.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F653 Environmental Measurements Laboratory
1 Credit
Offered Spring
Introduction to analytical methods and measurement techniques used in environmental engineering and environmental quality science. Students will design, conduct and report on a laboratory experiment. Includes sample preparation techniques and analytical methods such as microscopy, atomic adsorption spectroscopy, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.
Recommended: ENVE F641.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
ENVE F698 Non-thesis Research/Project
1-9 Credits
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 1-9
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 15 times for up to unlimited credits
ENVE F699 Thesis
1-12 Credits
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 1-12
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 15 times for up to unlimited credits
Geological Engineering (GE)
GE F101 Introduction to Geological Engineering
1 Credit
Offered Fall
Multiple aspects of geological engineering as a profession; the area and scope of the field.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
GE F261 General Geology for Engineers
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Study of common rocks and minerals, landforms and erosion. Geologic materials and engineering application of geology.
Prerequisites: MATH F151X; MATH F152X; Geology, science or engineering majors.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F322 Erosion Mechanics and Conservation
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Engineering mechanics of water and wind erosion processes, types of geologic or anthropogenic induced erosion, application of engineering principles for design, management and control of erosion and engineering analysis of conservation structures.
Prerequisites: ES F341.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F326 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering and Foundations
4 Credits
Offered Fall
Identification and classification of soils; physical and mechanical properties of soil; subsurface exploration; movement of water through soil; soil deformation. Bearing capacity of shallow foundations and piles, and stability of retaining walls. Laboratory testing techniques, and introduction to soil issues related to cold regions.
Prerequisites: ES F331 (may be taken concurrently); GE F261.
Crosslisted with CE F326.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F365 Geological Materials Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Identification and classification of soils, physical and mechanical properties of soil, interaction of soils with subsurface water, subsurface exploration and case studies with an emphasis on permafrost.
Prerequisites: ES F208; GE F261.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F375 Terrain Analysis and GIS
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Evaluation of terrain characteristics and their geomorphic processes, using GIS techniques in combination with remotely sensed data for engineering and environmental applications. Alaska applications are considered.
Prerequisites: GE F261.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F376 GIS Applications in Geological and Environmental Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years
Fundamentals, concepts and components of geographic information systems (GIS) in engineering design. Introduction to acquiring, manipulating and analyzing digital terrain data for geological engineering and environmental applications, and the assessment of mineral resources. NRM F338 Recommended.
Prerequisites: GE F261; GE F375.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F381 Field Methods and Applied Design I
2 Credits
Offered Summer
Techniques and geologic mapping and geotechnical instrumentation applied to engineering design and resource evaluation.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; GE F261; GEOS F213; GEOS F214; GEOS F322; GEOS F314.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 40
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F382 Field Methods and Applied Design II
2 Credits
Offered Summer
Techniques and geologic mapping and geotechnical instrumentation applied to engineering design and resource evaluation.
Prerequisites: WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X; GE F261; GEOS F213; GEOS F214; GEOS F322; GEOS F314.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 40
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F400 Geological Engineering Internship
1-3 Credits
Offered Summer
Supervised work experience in engineering organizations. Assignments will be individually arranged with cooperating organizations from the private and public sectors. A report of activities must be completed and reviewed by the sponsoring organization. The report may be held in confidence at the request of the sponsoring organization.
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1-3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 2 times for up to 6 credits
GE F405 Engineering and Environmental Geophysics
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Theory and application of seismic, electrical, gravity, magnetic, and electromagnetic methods for delineating near-surface features and structures as applied to engineering, environmental, and resource exploration problems. Overview of instrumentation, and the data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation process through hands-on practice.
Prerequisites: GE F375; PHYS F212X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F420 Groundwater Engineering
3 Credits
Offered Fall
Fundamentals of groundwater occurrence, hydrology, resource development, water quality, monitoring and remediation. Field methods and modeling.
Prerequisites: CE F326, GE F326; ES F341.
Cross-listed with CE F420.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F430 Geomechanical Instrumentation
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Measurement of groundwater pressure, ground deformation, stress and temperature as well as the planning of monitoring programs, instrument calibration, maintenance and installation, data collection, interpretation, and reporting. Case histories are used.
Prerequisites: ES F331; GE F261 or GEOS F101X.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F440 Slope Stability
3 Credits
Offered Fall Odd-numbered Years
Slope design for open pit mining and other excavations. Stability analysis by various methods and on-site measuring and monitoring techniques.
Prerequisites: ES F331.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F441 Geohazard Analysis
3 Credits
Offered Fall Even-numbered Years
Procedures and techniques to evaluate geological factors for geohazards, such as landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, flooding, coastal hazards and permafrost-related problems.
Prerequisites: GE F326.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F445 Design of Earth Dams and Embankments
3 Credits
Offered Fall Odd-numbered Years
Preliminary planning for design and construction of dams, site selection, reservoir assessment, foundation and other building materials, procedure for design of earth dams, design of abutment and spillway, estimation of volume of earthworks and storage capacities, site preparation for construction, excavation, slope stability issues and other geological engineering assessments.
Prerequisites: senior standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F480 Senior Design
3 Credits
Offered Spring
Design factors and procedures for the solution of geological engineering problems. A design project is the focus of the course.
Prerequisites: Senior standing in the geological engineering program with completion of GE F381; GE F382; GE F405; GE F420.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 6 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F620 Advanced Groundwater Hydrology
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Study of groundwater hydrology with emphasis on solute and contaminant transport, chemical reaction and ion exchange, advection and diffusion and computer modeling.
Prerequisites: GE F610; graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F622 Advanced Soil Physics
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Fundamentals of soil physical processes, multiphase flow, heat transfer and transport in unsaturated porous media such as soils. Application of principles of unsaturated flow to geo-environmental and geotechnical problems. Characterization of hydraulic properties in relation to soil physical parameters in the context of geoengineering problems of flow, transport and stability.
Prerequisites: GE F610 and Graduate standing in Engineering.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F624 Stochastic Hydrology and Geohydrology
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Overview of the stochastic methods used to study and analyze hydrolic and geohydrolic processes. Emphasis on modeling hydrolic processes using statistical methods and stochastic interplay of processes between surface and subsurface hydrology.
Prerequisites: GE F620 and graduate standing in Engineering.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 1 time for up to 3 credits
GE F626 Thermal Geotechnics
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Fundamentals of thermal regimes of soils and rocks. Thermal impact of structures on soils. Thawing of permafrost beneath roads, buildings and around pipelines. Natural and artificial freezing of soils. Engineering means to maintain thermal regime of soils. Thermal design considerations.
Prerequisites: CE F326; CE F422.
Cross-listed with CE F626.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F635 Advanced Geostatistical Applications
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Introduction to the theory and application of geostatistics. Review of classical statistics, continuous and discrete distributions, hypothesis testing and global estimation. Presentation of fundamental geostatistical concepts including: variogram, estimation variance, block variance, kriging, geostatistical simulation. Emphasis on the practical application of geostatistical techniques.
Prerequisites: MIN F408; graduate standing.
Cross-listed with MIN F635.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F663 Groundwater Hydrology
3 Credits
Offered Fall Even-numbered Years
Fundamentals of groundwater aquifer formations, groundwater flow, resource development, management and protection.
Cross-listed with CE F663.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F665 Advanced Geological Materials Engineering
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
In-depth study of geological materials (aggregates--sand, gravel and crushed rock for construction purposes) exploration, evaluation, testing and production. Emphasis placed on geological materials used for construction in Arctic and sub-Arctic environments, economic analysis of pit and quarry operations and availability of materials in Alaska.
Prerequisites: GE F365.
Recommended: MIN F408.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F666 Advanced Engineering Geology
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
The interaction between geology and engineering case histories.
Prerequisites: GE F365; graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 2 + 3 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F668 Tunneling Geotechniques
3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants
Tunnel design, case histories, student report.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
GE F692 Graduate Seminar
1 Credit
Topics in geological engineering explored through talks, group discussions and guest speakers with a high level of student participation.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
GE F692P Graduate Seminar
1 Credit
Offered As Demand Warrants
Topics in geological engineering explored through talks, group discussions and guest speakers with a high level of student participation.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
GE F698 Non-thesis Research/Project
1-9 Credits
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
GE F699 Thesis
1-9 Credits
Lecture + Lab + Other: 0 + 0 + 0
Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken unlimited times for up to 99 credits
Srijan Aggarwal
Associate Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Water Environmental Research Centersaggarwal@alaska.edu
907-474-6120
JUB 360Research Interests:
• environmental engineering
• water and wastewater treatment systems
• biofilm mechanical properties and processes
• chemical herders for oil spill response
• air quality
Il-Sang Ahn
Associate Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineeringahn.ilsang@alaska.edu
907-474-6733
Duck 265Research Interests:
• dynamic ratchetting in elastic-plastic materials
• application of nonlinear dynamics to earthquake engineering
• civil applications of Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA)
• long-term characteristics of concrete at cold temperatures
• thermo-mechanical behavior of lunar regolith under temperature cycling
David Barnes
Professor | Associate Dean, Research | Interim INE Director
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Institute of Northern Engineeringdlbarnes@alaska.edu
907-474-6126
Duck 263Research Interests:
• immiscible fluids in porous media
• contaminants in Freezing and Frozen Ground
• movement and fate of radionuclides and heavy metals in the environment
• contaminant hydrogeology
• contaminated soil and groundwater restoration
• water quality
• waste management and treatment
Nathan Belz
Associate Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Alaska University Transportation Centernpbelz@alaska.edu
907-474-5765
JUB 128Research Interests:
• driver behavior and traffic safety and operations
• roundabouts
• developing transportation solutions for rural areas
• applications of GIS in civil engineering
Margaret Darrow
Professor | Department Chair
Geological Engineeringmmdarrow@alaska.edu
907-474-7303
JUB 364Research Interests:
• behavior of unfrozen water in frozen soils
• frost heaving
• soil physics
• slope stability in frozen ground
• thermal analysis of engineered structures over frozen ground
Nima Farzadnia
Assistant Professor
Civil Engineeringnfarzadnia@alaska.edu
JUB 132Research Interests:
• sustainable construction materials and technologies: alternative binders; supplementary cementitious materials; CO2 sequestration systems
• smart infrastructure materials and systems: nanotechnology; responsive/adaptive polymers
• automation in construction: additive and robotic construction; multi-sensory inspection; big data and cloud computing
Shishay Kidanu
Assistant Professor
Geological Engineeringstkidanu@alaska.edu
907-474-5988
Duck 309Research Interests:
• engineering and environmental geophysics
• geophysics for mineral exploration
• GIS and remote sensing applications in geohazard analysis
• GIS-based multivariate geospatial analysis
Debu Misra
Professor
Geological Engineeringdebu.misra@alaska.edu
907-474-5339
JUB 307Research Interests:
• geohydrology and geoenvironmental engineering
• ground water mechanics
• multiphase flow and transport in porous media
• reservoir characterization
• geostatistical analysis and inverse modeling application of GIS to engineering and management
• remote sensing thermodynamics and heat transfer
Wilhelm Muench
Adjunct Instructor
Civil and Environmental Engineeringwemuench@alaska.edu
907-455-6707
JUB 118Courses:
• surveying
• statics
• dynamics
• steel bridge
Yuri Shur
Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Water Environmental Research Centeryshur@alaska.edu
907-474-7067
Duck 237Research Interests:
• permafrost and ground ice
• permafrost related hazards
• thermal interaction of structures with permafrost
• design alternatives for buildings and pipelines in permafrost region
Svetlana Stuefer
Associate Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Water Environmental Research Centersveta.stuefer@alaska.edu
907-474-2714
JUB 362Research Interests:
• cold region hydrology and water resources
• field measurements and modeling
• seasonal snow cover and ice
• streamflow
• precipitation
Horacio Toniolo
Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Water Environmental Research Centerhatoniolo@alaska.edu
(907) 474-7977
Duck 259Research Interests:
• sediment transport in rivers
• hydrology and hydraulics in cold regions
• river morphology
• reservoir sedimentation
• water use in cold regions
• turbidity currents
