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Civil and Environmental Engineering
| All Engineering courses are available only to students registered in the Faculty of Engineering unless indicated otherwise. |
| CEE 202a/b, Mechanics of Materials | |
| | Description: Concept of stress and strain; axially loaded members; second moment of area; elastic torsion of circular shafts; bending and shearing stresses in beams; transformation of stress and strain; stresses in thin-walled pressure vessels; design of beams and introduction to beam deflection. | | Antirequisite(s): MME 202a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 022a/b/y, Applied Mathematics 026. | | 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 217a/b, Introduction to Environmental Engineering | |
| | Description: A course introducing the application of chemistry and engineering principles to an understanding of environmental issues associated with human activity. Topics include mass and energy transfer, environmental chemistry, water and air pollution, pollutant transport modeling, pollution management, and risk assessment. | | Antirequisite(s): Chemistry 226a/b | | Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 024a/b | | 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 220a/b, Structural Theory and Design I | |
| | Description: A first course in Structural Theory and Design, including a consolidation of material concerning static equilibrium. Free body diagrams; behaviour, analysis and design of trusses and statically determinate beams; Euler buckling; force effect envelopes. | | Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 022a/b/y, Applied Mathematics 026. | | Corequisite(s): CEE 202a/b, Applied Mathematics 277. | | 2 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 221a/b, Structural Theory and Design II | |
| | Description: A consolidation of the analysis and design of statically determinate structures, and an introduction to the analysis of indeterminate structures. Analysis and design of statically determinate beams and frames; bending of unsymmetric sections; virtual work and energy methods, introduction to indeterminate structural analysis. | | Prerequisite(s): Engineering Science 022a/b/y, CEE 202a/b, CEE 220a/b. | | Corequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 277. | | 3 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 224, Engineering Fluid Mechanics | |
| | Description: Basic concepts of fluid mechanics: fluid statics; continuity, momentum and energy equations; vortex flow; flow of real fluids and boundary layers; dimensional analysis. These principles are applied to pipe and open channel flows: steady pipe flows, uniform and gradually-varied flow in open channels; sluice gates, weirs and hydraulic jumps, unsteady flows. | | Prerequisite(s): Physics 026, Engineering Science 022a/b/y | | Corequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 277 | | 3 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 2 tutorial hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| | Description: The fundamental theory and procedures of plane surveying with application to engineering construction. This course runs in the summer for a period of 10 days. (Usually two weeks preceding the start of term). Limited enrolment. Preference will be given to students who have completed term 4 of the Civil Engineering program. (26 lecture hours, 26 laboratory hours). | | 2 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 0.5 course. | | The last date for adding the course is the start of classes on the third day, and the last date for dropping the course is the end of classes on the fourth day. Enrolment limited. | | back to top |
| CEE 326, Soil Mechanics and Hydrogeologic Engineering | |
| | Description: Soil classification, clay mineralogy, effective stress principle, site investigation practice. One and two dimensional steady state flow in natural and engineered systems. One dimensional settlement and consolidation theories for clayey soils, shear strength models, assessment of short term slope stability. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 202a/b, Applied Mathematics 277, Earth Sciences 281b. | | 2 lecture hours, 1.5 tutorial hours, 1.5 laboratory hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 340a/b, Structural Theory III | |
| | Description: A continuation of CEE 221a/b. Methods of analysis of structures having a high degree of statistical indeterminacy such as frames, continuous beams and arches. Matrix formulation of the displacement methods and computer oriented analysis. Influence lines for indeterminate structures. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 202a/b, CEE 221a/b, Applied Mathematics 277. | | 3 lecture hours, 2 laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 341a/b, Structural Theory IV | |
| | Description: This course emphasizes practical aspects of structural analysis. Topics covered in the course include influence lines for indeterminate structures, approximate analysis methods and introduction to the theory of plates. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 340a/b, Applied Mathematics 277. | | 3 lecture hours, 2 tutorial/laboratory hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 342a/b, Natural Loads and Their Effects | |
| | Description: Natural loads and their effect on civil engineering structures are examined and discussed in the context of the National Building Code of Canada. Included are the effects of wind on buildings and structures, an introduction to seismic loads, snow loads on roofs, etc. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 224. | | Corequisite(s): CEE 340a/b. | | 2 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| | Description: Behaviour and Limit States Design of tension members, columns, beams, beam-columns, and connections. P-delta analyses for unbraced frames. Building systems. Current professional issues in steel construction. Health and safety issues are discussed. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 340a/b, CEE 342a/b. | | Corequisite(s): CEE 341a/b. | | 3 lecture hours, 3 design laboratory/tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 347a/b, Concrete Design | |
| | Description: Introduction to reinforced concrete design including serviceability and strength limit states. The background to appropriate building codes is considered with reference to the design of beams, columns, other units and assemblages. The design of small structures and the solution of design problems are included. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 202a/b, Applied Mathematics 277. | | Corequisite(s): CEE 340a/b. | | 3 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 348a/b, Project Management and Engineering Cases | |
| | Description: Students develop decision making skills for case histories including those involving project management, natural and environmental hazards (earthquake, floods, etc.) and sustainable development. | | Prerequisite(s): Completion of second year of the Civil Engineering or third year of the Integrated Engineering Program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 355a/b, Municipal Engineering Design | |
| | Description: Application of hydraulics and hydrology in design of water-related municipal systems. Topics include municipal water requirements and waste volumes; surface and ground water supplies; water treatment, transportation and distribution; sewerage, drainage and flood control. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 224, Earth Sciences 340a | | 2 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 358a/b, Structural Design III | |
| | Description: Reinforced concrete design, pre-stressed concrete design and an introduction to wood design are covered. The background to appropriate building codes is considered with reference to the design of beams, columns, other units and subassemblies. Solution of design problems is included. | | Antirequisite(s): The former CEE 368. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 202a/b, CEE 220a/b, CEE 221a/b, CEE 340a/b, CEE 347a/b, Applied Mathematics 277. | | 3 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 369a/b, Materials for Civil Engineering | |
| | Description: The consideration of the physical properties and engineering characteristics of materials used in Civil Engineering. | | Prerequisite(s): Completion of second year of the Civil Engineering program | | 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 384a/b, Finite Element Procedures | |
| | Description: Linear finite element analysis including equilibrium through the principle of virtual work, two dimensional plane stress and plane strain elements, two dimensional elements for steady state field problems, assembly of stiffness matrices and the imposition of boundary conditions, isoparametric formulation, natural coordinates and numerical integration, numerical solution of equilibrium equations. | | Antirequisite(s): The former ES 384a/b, MME 360a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Computer Science 026a/b, CEE 202a/b, CEE 218a/b. | | 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 405a/b, Air Pollution | |
| | Description: The nature and effects of air pollution including the structure and physical behavior of the atmosphere, types and origins of air pollutants, chemical reactions in the atmosphere, atmospheric dispersion, techniques of pollutant evaluation and surveys and effects of air pollution on health and other aspects of urban and natural environments. | | Antirequisite(s): The former ES 405a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Completion of second year of the Engineering or Science program. | | 2 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 426a/b, Geotechnical Engineering Design | |
| | Description: Application of shear strength, effective stress, and earth pressure theories to the design of embankments and slopes, shallow and deep foundations, braced cuts, and retaining structures and related safety issues. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 326. | | 2 lecture hours, 3 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 428a/b, Selected Topics in Civil Engineering I | |
| | Description: The course deals with topics of current interest in Civil Engineering. Topics and course outline will be available at the time of registration. | | Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Civil Engineering program | | 2 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, OR 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 440, Civil Engineering Thesis | |
| | Description: Selection and investigation of an engineering problem. Analytical and/or experimental work is carried out by individual students, supervised by a faculty member. Progress reports and a final engineering report are prepared; each student must deliver a public lecture. Students considering future graduate studies are strongly encouraged to take this course. | | Antirequisite(s): CBE 415, ECE 416, MME 419, MME 499, SE 450 | | 6 laboratory hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 441, Civil Engineering Design Project | |
| | Description: Students undertake a comprehensive engineering design project which involves the creative, interactive process of designing a structure/system to meet a specific need subject to economic, health, safety, and environmental constraints. Each student is required to write an engineering report and deliver a public lecture. | | Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Civil Engineering program. | | 1 lecture hour, 4 laboratory hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 458a/b, Risk Analysis and Decision Making in Engineering | |
| | Description: Engineering systems are analyzed using probability theory and statistics to evaluate system performance under uncertainty. Risk based methods are used to make decisions under uncertainty. | | Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Civil Engineering
program, Statistical Sciences 241a/b or 243a/b. | | 2 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course | | back to top |
| CEE 465a/b, Environmental Design for Waste Disposal | |
| | Description: Consideration of properties of solid waste, landfill covers, landfill gas, leachate, techniques for disposal, regulations, liner technology, contaminant transport, and impact assessment are examined in the context of the design of solid waste disposal facilities. | | Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of either a BESc or BSc program. | | 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 476a/b, Environmental Hydraulics Design | |
| | Description: The application of hydraulic engineering principles in the analysis of environmental flows. Topics include: Stratified flows, turbulent jets and plumes, wastewater and thermal diffusers, cooling ponds and cooling channels and the control of environmental problems such as zebra mussels and ice. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 224. | | 2 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour, 2 tutorial hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 478a/b, Case Studies in Civil Engineering | |
| | Description: Students will examine a number of "cases" in which some critical engineering decisions must be made. These decisions may be influenced by technical, social, economic, political, legal, ethical, health and safety or regulatory considerations. | | Prerequisite(s): Completion of third year of the Civil Engineering program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| CEE 490, Dynamics of Structures | |
| | Description: Students are introduced to concepts of structural dynamics and the response of civil engineering structures to time-varying loads, including those due to wind and earthquakes. Topics include: the effects of the mass and damping; random dynamic loads; the design of dynamically sensitive buildings, towers, chimneys and long span bridges. | | Prerequisite(s): CEE 340a/b, CEE 341a/b, CEE 342a/b. | | 2 lecture hours, 2 tutorial hours, 1.0 course | | back to top |
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