May 21, 2024

OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22

OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions

The course information (including course titles, descriptions, credit hours, requisites, repeat/retake information, OHIO BRICKS, and active status) contained in this catalog is effective as of Fall Semester 2021-22. This information is subject to change at the discretion of Ohio University.

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Child and Family Studies
	CFS 4600 - Children, Families, and Diversity Explores diversity among children, adults, families, and society. Students will explore the role of gender, race/ethnicity, and social class in influencing individual life as well as family structures and processes. Both similarity and diversity among families will be emphasized as the foundation for research, practice, and social policy. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will apply the interaction of gender, race/ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and disability in shaping family life experience. Students will demonstrate an appreciation for life experiences that are different from their own. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the interaction of gender, race/ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and disability in individual development. Students will demonstrate theoretical and empirical knowledge about individuals and families with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Students will describe the different types of diversity present in our society and understand the implications of managing individual, familial, and societal challenges within this context.
	CFS 4602 - Professional Assessment and Helping Skills This is the child and family studies capstone course in the assessment of children, individuals, couples and families, and the acquisition of helping skills needed to facilitate these processes; all necessary in preparing students for their final internship experience. It is designed to help students acquire practical helping skills, techniques, and theoretical foundations that define and support assessment and effective helping relationships for human services professionals working in a wide range of settings. Highly experiential in nature and includes multiple opportunities for practice, demonstration, and discussion of methods and techniques drawn from the text, lectures, and supplemental materials. It also includes an introduction to group process. Specific emphasis is placed on integrating previous and concurrent course content and experiences, and bringing an enhanced level of skill to the helping relationship. Additional considerations include an emphasis on a student’s personal beliefs, values, and spirituality and their impact on the helping process and developing an awareness of multicultural issues and other significant topics that impact the helping relationship, such as ethics, gender, race, religion, disability, ageism, and sexual orientation. Requisites: C or better in CFS 3920 & Sr. Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Acquire a greater self-understanding as a helping professional through self-exploration and self-appraisal. Acquire an advanced level of methods and techniques necessary to define client problems, select goals, facilitate change in attitudes and/or behaviors, and evaluate the effectiveness of the helping process. Define, describe, and demonstrate an understanding, knowledge, and skills relating to the critical elements of assessment and the helping relationship in human services settings. Demonstrate an understanding of the multicultural aspects of helping and its impact on the helping relationship, and identify, examine, and strengthen one’s abilities to work effectively with clients who may be disabled, traumatized, or addicted. Enhance and develop an understanding of interpersonal relationship and communication skills and experiment with different approaches to helping. Integrating previous and concurrent course content and experiences into a personal philosophy of helping. Participate in group processes and acquire the skill set needed to work effectively in groups, including giving and receiving productive feedback.
	CFS 4610 - Dynamics in Parent-Child Relations Explores the nature of parenting and parent/child relations over the lifespan from a historical, theoretical, and developmental perspective. It examines attachment, practical parenting strategies, the unique challenges faced by families in today’s complex society, and the behavioral, emotional, social, spiritual, and relationship factors that help parents to create positive, nurturing family environments. The dynamics of parent/child interactions are analyzed from a systemic perspective that considers the reciprocal impact of children on parents as well as the impact of parents on their children. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Acquire a deeper understanding of attachment issues, the systemic nature of families and the reciprocal influences that parents and children have on each other. Demonstrate behavioral skills and strategies to help promote understanding of the complexity of parenting; enable individuals to make informed decisions about parenting; and create positive, nurturing environment. Demonstrate an appreciation for the rules of family systems, individual family cultures, and the impact of trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence, addictions, codependence, and shame on parenting and the growth and development of children. Demonstrate an understanding of how the socio-historical context of a given culture, including economic factors, influences parenting resources, styles, and expectations. Demonstrate their theoretical and empirical knowledge about the development of parent/child relations across the lifespan, based on the research literature. Develop an informed, research-based opinion regarding discipline and corporal punishment. Explain different family types and develop an appreciation for diversity that reaches beyond tolerance to affirmation.
	CFS 4630 - Transitions in Development: Middle Childhood Explores the developmental tasks of middle childhood years (ages 6-12) as they reflect and influence family guidance and transmission of values. It includes an examination of children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual growth from a biopsychosocial perspective. Developmental theories are studied within the greater context of family, environment, school, culture, ethnicity, and gender role development. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate an understanding of childhood disorders and emotional and social development during middle childhood, including: gender role development; the development of moral understanding, self-concept, self-esteem, and self-conscious emotions. Demonstrate theoretical and empirical knowledge about the developmental period of middle childhood based on the research literature and set within the broader context of familial, environmental, cultural, and economic systems. Describe the physical changes and challenges that occur during middle childhood, including changes in body size and proportion, common health problems, and major milestones of gross and fine motor development. Develop and conduct research interviews; observe and report on the behavior of children; and apply content knowledge and critical thinking skills to a variety of investigative assignments. Discuss the major approaches to defining and measuring intelligence, the impact of heredity and environment on IQ, and the influences of culture on the intelligence test scores of ethnic minority children.
	CFS 4640 - Children, Families, and Poverty Examines children, adults, and families in poverty with attention focused on the causes and consequences of poverty. Included will be an investigation of policies and programs for children, adults and families in poverty. Additionally, students are required to complete a 10- hour community service requirement at an agency/organization that primarily serves low income children, adults, and/or families. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will apply the influence of context (e.g., income, wealth, communities, policies, programs, paid and unpaid work) to their understanding of family poverty. Students will demonstrate an understanding of U.S. policies and programs designed for families with limited economic resources. Students will demonstrate an understanding of historical and current attitudes about individuals and families who struggle economically. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the barriers faced by families in poverty. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of poverty for women, men, and children. Students will demonstrate an understanding the causes of poverty. Students will demonstrate how characteristics of individuals and families (structure, race/ethnicity, SES background), sociohistorical time, and place interact to increase or decrease the likelihood of poverty. Students will work with low income children, adults and/or families through service-learning in a community service organization or educational program.
	CFS 4650 - Transitions in Development: Adolescence Explores the developmental tasks and life experiences of children ages 10 through 21 and the contexts in which this development occurs, including families, peer groups, schools, neighborhoods, and work and leisure settings. Theories and research relevant to adolescence will be reviewed; the implications of these theories and research for working with adolescents will be considered. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will apply their understanding of adolescent development to identify strategies for working with adolescents. Students will describe the development of children ages 10 through 21, based on scholarly theory and research. Students will discuss the contexts of families, peer groups, schools, neighborhoods, and work and leisure settings that influence adolescent development. Students will interpret the meaning of adolescent behavior based on their understanding of adolescent development. Students will recognize the diverse cultural contexts such as ethnic and economic background influence adolescent development.
	CFS 4660 - Transitions in Development: Middle and Later Life Focuses on older persons in the context of family life. Students will examine the following topics as they relate to aging and families: historical perspectives, demographic trends, theoretical frameworks, research methods, intimate relationships, intergenerational relationships, and life course transitions. Particular attention will be given to the multiple contexts affecting and being affected by families in middle to later life. Students also will have the opportunity to participate in a service-learning project that complements the course content and allows for reflection on personal development as it relates to the concepts learned in class. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will apply concepts and methods learned in class to the life experience of individuals in families at middle and later life. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and processes of families in middle and later life. Students will explain family changes that occur with development in middle and later life. Students will participate in a service-learning project working with older adults in the community. Students will recognize diversity in families as shaped by gender, race or ethnicity, social class, and sexual orientation.
	CFS 4670 - Children, Families, Stress and Trauma The purpose is to help students understand the nature and impact of traumatic experiences on children, adolescents, adults, and families. Examines the history, scope, and impact of human trauma, resiliency, and adaptation. It explores traumatic stress syndromes, vicarious trauma, and universal traumatic response patterns. Considers the impact of these experiences from a biopsychosocial and developmental perspective: psychological trauma has somatic consequences. Treatment, intervention, adaptation, resiliency, recovery, attachment, personal meaning, and the spiritual aspects of trauma are explored. Intended to provide students with a clear understanding of the physical and psychological processes involved in adaptation and integration and how untreated trauma can lead to lifelong pathology and dysfunction. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate a strong level of knowledge and understanding regarding trauma, post-traumatic illnesses, treatment, and adaptation. Demonstrate an understanding of how culture and diversity impacts the traumatic processes, strengthening abilities to work affirmatively and effectively with diverse populations of people where issues of family structure, race, age, and gender. Describe different types of loss and traumatic experiences. Examine the historical aspects of beliefs about the nature and scope of human traumatic exposure. Identify the biophysical aspects of traumatic experience and how they are interconnected with psychological aspects.
	CFS 4710 - Family Life Education An introduction in the content and methodology of family life education. It explores the historical roots, philosophy, and objectives of family life education and examines current trends and challenges that face professional family life educators. Intended to help you develop the knowledge and practical skills that are required to identify needs, design programs, teach family life education, effectively facilitate groups, and evaluate participants and programs in a wide variety of settings with a broad range of populations. Emphasizes each of the ten content areas of family life education. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Acquire group facilitation skills and learn how to structure effective groups, including how to give and receive productive feedback in a constructive and professional manner. Define, describe, and demonstrate your understanding, knowledge, and skills relating to the critical content and pedagogical methods that are requisite to effective family life education. Demonstrate your knowledge of the requisite content areas and experiences required to become a Certified Family Life Educator. Enhance your ability to lecture creatively, structure effective learning environments, use simulations and role plays, and overcome resistance to learning. Plan and present (in close cooperation with others) a professional family life education program for a specific population.
	CFS 4760 - Children and Families in Health Care Settings Students will acquire skills in helping children and families cope with the stress of a health care experience, in hospitals and other medical settings. In addition, analysis of stress, coping theorie,s and reactions will be examined, as well as exploration of developmental and psychosocial care of hospitalized children and their families. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710 and 2980) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will analyze the stress and coping reactions of hospitalized children in the context of coping and stress theory. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the unique issues and experiences parents and siblings deal with who have a child/sibling with medical needs. Students will describe the unique issues and experiences hospitalized children face. Students will examine issues and influences specific to families and children’s needs across a health-care continuum, including ethical, legal, spiritual, and cultural. Students will utilize a psychosocial approach in understanding how to meet children’s needs across a health-care continuum.
	CFS 4770 - Professional Practices in Child Life Students will learn clinical and professional practices required to work in the field of Child Life including, but not limited to: assessment, coping techniques, distraction, education/teaching tools, developmental play, medical play, documentation, therapeutic activities, and assessment tools utilized within the scope of child life. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2700 and 2710 and 2980) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements of therapeutic relationships with children and families in health care clinical settings. Students will descibe how to deliver coping and distraction methods necessary in working with hospitalized children. Students will develop an understanding of the appropriate clinical assessment skills necessary in child life work. Students will examine communication in health care child life practice, including methods of medical charting and child life documentation. Students will explore elements of therapeutic medical play. Students will learn and practice medical procedural preparations common in child life work.
	CFS 4780 - Advanced Child Life Advanced course in child life studies designed to critically analyze and integrate child life and psychosocial theory, professional competencies of the child life profession, and working on multidisciplinary psychosocial and medical teams in pediatric health care settings. Includes preparation for the upcoming final 600 hour clinical internship necessary for national certification. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 4760 & 4770) & Sr Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to examine unique issues specific to the child life profession. Students will be able to integrate knowledge of developmental hospital stressors into real life case studies of hospitalized children and their families. Students will be able to integrate psychosocial, child life, and family theories into real life case studies of hospitalized children and their families. Students will be able to integrate the professional competencies of the Child Life Council, into real life case studies of hospitalized children and their families. Students will be able to integrate the ethical principles of the Child Life Council into real life case studies of hospitalized children and their families.
	CFS 4900 - Special Topics in Child and Family Studies Special workshops in topics related to child and family studies. These workshops will be based on current topics in child and family studies and related to the faculty research interests. Requisites: C or better in (CFS 2980 and 2990) or (2980 and 299 and 399) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will participate in special topics offered by child and family studies faculty.
	CFS 4910 - Child and Family Studies Internship Provides an opportunity for students to be involved in actual work experience by completing 600 hours at a field placement site that is appropriate to the CFS concentration they are completing. Requisites: Permission required and C or better in CFS 4602 Credit Hours: 15 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 40.0 internship Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be evaluated by a supervising professional two times during the internship experience. Students will be observe regular routines and responsibilities of the professional staff at their field placement. Students will observe and document how theoretical information is applied in an actual situation. Students will observe professionals in a field placement setting. Students will prepare and submit 10 written reports about the field experience.
	CFS 4920 - Child Life Practicum Provides practical field experience in a children’s hospital setting and allows for the development of professional skills necessary to secure competitive child life internships. Students will work under the direct supervision of a certified child life specialist (CCLS) and carry out assigned tasks, including observation and implementation of medical and therapeutic play, medical charting, procedural preparation, and sibling support. Requisites: Permission required and CFS 4770 Credit Hours: 5 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 15.0 practicum Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will analyze and present on assigned case studies of hospitalized children and their families. Students will complete 100 to 125 hours of practicum hours in a children’s hospital setting, in accordance with the practicum hour requirements set by the Child Life Council. Students will demonstrate knowledge of professional practices in child life. Students will develop and implement projects as assigned by CCLS Preceptor. Students will integrate information learned in the classroom and put it into practice in a children’s hospital setting. Students will integrate psychosocial theory for hospitalized children into daily journal writings and reports.
	CFS 4930 - Independent Study in Child and Family Studies Independent study under direction of faculty member in area of specialization. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 2 - 5 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 10.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 5.0 independent study Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Student will complete an independent study as determined by a sponsoring CFS faculty member and student.
	CFS 4950H - Honors Seminar in Child and Family Studies Focuses on research and recent developments in child and family studies. Students selected into the CFS honors program will participate in the seminar one time. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 1 - 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 3.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will explore topics related to their chosen topic. Students will secure their honors thesis or project topic.
	CFS 4970H - Honors Readings in Child and Family Studies Independent reading in preparation for honors thesis. Exploration of reading topics in consultation with faculty. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 1 - 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will eventually complete his or her honors thesis/project, under supervision with his or her sponsoring faculty. Students will work on his or her honors thesis/project, in consultation with his or her sponsoring faculty.
	CFS 4980H - Honors Research in Child and Family Studies Implementation of honors project or research in advancement of honors thesis. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 1 - 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 tutorial Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Student will implement honors project or research in preparation of final honors thesis/project.
	CFS 4990H - Honors Thesis in Child and Family Studies Completion, oral defense, and presentation of honors thesis. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 2 - 5 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 5.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Student will present final honors thesis to CFS faculty.
Chinese
	CHIN 1110 - Elementary Chinese I Study of spoken and written Mandarin. Credit Hours: 4 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2CP Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Course Transferability: TAG course: OFL037 Beginning Chinese Course I, TAG course: OFL041 Beginning Chinese Courses I & II College Credit Plus: Level 1 Learning Outcomes: Students will develop a basic understanding of the writing system.
	CHIN 1120 - Elementary Chinese II Study of spoken and written Mandarin. Requisites: CHIN 1110 Credit Hours: 4 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2CP Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Course Transferability: TAG course: OFL038 Beginning Chinese Course II, TAG course: OFL041 Beginning Chinese Courses I & II College Credit Plus: Level 1 Learning Outcomes: Students will develop a basic spoken fluency.
	CHIN 2110 - Intermediate Chinese I First course of two-semester intermediate-level sequence. Requisites: CHIN 1120 Credit Hours: 4 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2CP Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Course Transferability: TAG course: OFL039 Intermediate Chinese Course I, TAG course: OFL042 Intermediate Chinese Courses I & II College Credit Plus: Level 1 Learning Outcomes: Students will develop basic competency in reading.
	CHIN 2120 - Intermediate Chinese II Second course of two-semester intermediate-level sequence. Requisites: CHIN 2110 Credit Hours: 4 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2CP Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Course Transferability: TAG course: OFL040 Intermediate Chinese Course II, TAG course: OFL042 Intermediate Chinese Courses I & II College Credit Plus: Level 1 Learning Outcomes: Students will develop their competency in writing.
	CHIN 2900 - Special Topics in Chinese Specific course content will vary with offering. Credit Hours: 1 - 15 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will increase their knowledge in Chinese.
	CHIN 3100 - Chinese Language and Culture: Preparing for Summer Study in China Designed to prepare students for participation in the OU summer study abroad program and the direct enrollment program in Beijing, China, both at the Beijing Language and Culture University. Requisites: CHIN 1120 or concurrent and no more than 2 prior credits in 3100 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will understand the major cultural differences between American and Chinese lifestyles.
	CHIN 3110 - Advanced Chinese I First course of an advanced two-course third-year sequence. Requisites: CHIN 2120 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will develop functional interaction speaking skills.
	CHIN 3120 - Advanced Chinese II Second course of an advanced two-course third-year sequence. Requisites: CHIN 3110 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will develop competence in reading authentic texts.
	CHIN 3990 - Special Studies in Chinese Reading and discussion of arranged assignments in books, periodicals, and tapes on specific topics related to Chinese language and culture. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 1 - 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will develop their linguistic and cultural knowledge of Chinese.
	CHIN 4110 - Advanced Reading and Conversation Designed to meet the needs and demands of students who have completed the third year Chinese language courses yet who still would like to continue with their studies on Chinese language and culture Will significantly enhance students’ Chinese proficiency level with authentic materials in different cultural settings. Requisites: CHIN 3120 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will develop reading skills and the ability to give oral presentations based on authentic written resources.
	CHIN 4120 - Advanced Chinese: Myth and Traditional Values Continues the 4th year Chinese language series to meet the needs and demands of students who have completed the third year Chinese language courses yet who still would like to continue with their studies on Chinese language and culture. Will significantly enhance students’ Chinese proficiency level with authentic materials in different cultural settings. Requisites: CHIN 4110 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will become aware of the founding myths and traditions of Chinee culture.
	CHIN 4900 - Special Topics in Chinese Specific course content will vary with offering. Credit Hours: 1 - 15 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will increase their knowledge in Chinese.
Civil Engineering
	CE 2000 - Civil Engineering Fundamentals Overview of civil engineering profession and specialization areas, value of professional organizations and lifelong learning, introduction to departmental facilities, description of curriculum, advising responsibilities, communication skills, basic design concept, and impact of civil engineering on society. Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to describe the characteristics, history, and major achievements of civil engineering. Students will be able to describe each branch of civil engineering and key requirements of the civil engineering curriculum. Students will be able to describe the professional code and apply them to basic situations commonly encountered in the civil engineering profession. Students will be able to identify professional organizations in civil engineering and explain how to engage in lifelong learning through them. Students will be able to describe the steps needed to become a registered professional engineer. Students will be able to identify positive and negative impacts of civil engineering projects on the society.
	CE 2010 - Civil Engineering Computational Techniques Introduction to methods of problem solving, use of computers for calculations, applications or problem solving to civil engineering. Requisites: MATH 2302 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to enter and manipulate data, and generate professional-quality graphical plots using spreadsheet software.. Students will be able to utilize data analysis tools available in spreadsheet software. Students will be able to write programs in appropriate software to perform numerical analysis and symbolic mathematics for solving civil engineering problems.
	CE 2100 - Elements of Land Surveying Basic theory and field practice in measurement of distance, elevation, and angle; boundary surveying; introduction to GPS and photogrammetry. Requisites: CE 2220 or ETM 2220 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to use surveying equioment and notebooks properly to obtain geodetic measurements in the field.. Students will be able to analyze data collected with surveying equipment to minimize errors. Students will be able to generate digital maps and engineering drawings, using field data collected with surveying equipment..
	CE 2160 - Construction Engineering and Management Overview of construction engineering and management, project funding, bidding and selection process, design and construction interface, competitive and negotiated contracts, planning and scheduling, estimation, equipment, productivity and safety. Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to identify equipment used in construction and their purposes and productivities. Students will be able to sequence various activities involved in a major project to arrive at the most efficient schedule. Students will be able to estimate the cost of a construction project. Students will be able to explain the basics of life cycle, project funding, and feasibility analysis. Students will be able to explain how professional responsibilities, ethics, and quality control each plays a role in construction management. Students will be able to explain the bidding process and various types of contracts.
	CE 2220 - Civil Engineering Graphics In this course, students will be introduced to basic Civil Engineering (CE) design concepts while learning AutoCAD. The class will introduce the basic features and some of the more advanced features of AutoCAD. After completing this course, a student should have sufficient knowledge and skills in AutoCAD to pass the AutoCAD certification as well as sufficient introduction to CE design to meet project requirements in other CE courses. 1 lec, 2 lab. Requisites: CE major Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Use AutoCAD to construct Civil Engineering plan drawings.
	CE 2900 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering Specific course content will vary with offering. Credit Hours: 1 - 15 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will increase their knowledge in Civil Engineering.
	CE 3110 - Route Engineering Horizontal and vertical curves, geometric design of highways, and earth-work distribution. Requisites: CE 2100 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to determine horizontal curve alignment and horizontal sight distance in any given highway segment. Students will be able to determine vertical curve alignment and vertical sight distance in any given highway segment.. Students will be able to design the geometry, cross-section, drainage system, and pavement structure for a 1-mile roadway section.. Students will be able to incorporate intersections into the roadway design. Students will be able to incorporate interchanges into the roadway design.
	CE 3120 - Original Ohio Land Subdivisions This course, designed for those who plan to sit for the State of Ohio’s Professional Surveyors (PS) Exam or who are interested in the history of Ohio, provides a culmination of decades of research on field notes, plats, legislation, and observations on surveyors, cartographers, government officials, military commanders, Native Americans, early settlers, and land speculators that were intertwined with the historical development of Ohio lands and its subdivisions. Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be prepared to take and pass the state FS and PS Exams. Students will become future leaders in educating others with regard to the history of Ohio. Students will learn a great deal about how the lands and subdivisions came to exist in Ohio.
	CE 3300 - Structural Theory I Determinacy requirements, analysis of statically determinate structures; influence lines, deflections, and introduction to analysis of statically indeterminate structures. Requisites: (CE 2010 or concurrent) and (C or better in ET 2220) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to determine support reactions for different support types. Students will be able to construct shear-moment diagrams for beam problems. Students will be able to determine axial forces in truss members using different methods. Students will be able to apply the method of virtual work to determine deflections within a truss structure. Students will be able to compute beam deflections using the direct integration method, the moment-area method, and the method of virtual work. Students will be able to recognize statically indeterminant cases and analyze them through appropriate methods.. Students will be able to apply the moment distribution method in structural analysis. Students will be able to explain how load transfers from one member to another.
	CE 3310 - Structural Theory II Indeterminacy conditions for structures, slope deflection method, moment distribution method, influence lines, and introduction to computer methods. Requisites: CE 3300 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to draw influence lines for statically indeterminate structures. Students will be able to utilize computer software to analyze beams, cables, arches, trusses, and frames. Students will be able to analyze rigid frames using the approximate analytical method. Students will be able to recognize indeterminate conditions in structures. Students will be able to analyze cable and arch structures. Students will be able to apply a few methods (flexibility, slope-deflection, moment distribution) to solve indeterminate problems.
	CE 3400 - Fluid Mechanics Statics and dynamics of viscous and nonviscous fluids, dimensional analysis and similitude, pipe flow, principles of lift and drag, and introduction to boundary layers. Requisites: C or better in ET 2240 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply the energy conservation principle to solve pipe flow problems. Students will be able to determine hydraulic drag. Students will be able to perform dimensional analysis. Students will be able to solve basic hydraulic lift problems. Students will be able to explain the boundary layer theory. Students will be able to explain engineering properties possessed by fluids. Students will be able to determine hydrostatic forces acting on submerged bodies. Students will be able to apply Bernouli equation to solve fluid flow problems.
	CE 3410 - Hydraulics Laboratory Lab techniques , calibration principles, fluid and flow measurements, pipe network, and pump test. Requisites: CE 3420 or concurrent Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to measure fluid properties and drag force in the lab. Students will be able to conduct lab experiments to enhance their understand of fluid statics and Bernoulli equation. Students will be able to perform lab experiments related to velocity profiles and pipe friction. Students will be able to conduct lab experiments to observe weir flow characteristics. Students will be able to perform lab experiments to learn about momentum on sluice gate. Students will be able to analyze the pump test data collected in the field concerning an aquifer. Students will be able to use computer software to design water distribution systems. Students will be able to use computer software to design a sewer line network.
	CE 3420 - Applied Hydraulics & Hydrology Flow and pressure distribution in multi-loop networks, dynamics of flow in pumps and turbines, uniform and nonuniform flow in open channels, culvert hydraulics, hydrologic cycle, groundwater flow, surface flows, and water storage. Requisites: CE 3400 and (4000 or concurrent) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to solve fundamental problems in hydrogeology. Students will be able to analyze hydrologic data using statistical methods. Students will be able to solve basic open channel flow problems. Students will be able to specify pipes, pumps, and turbines for a pipeline network. Students will be able to explain surface flow measurements and the unit hydrograph concept. Students will be able to design storage structures such as dams and reservoirs. Students will be able to determine and forecast water demand for a community. Students will be able to explain the elements of the hydrologic cycle.
	CE 3530 - Basics of Environmental Engineering Engineering concepts, theory, design, and practice as applied to solution of problems of environmental technologies; waste management; drainage; and control of water, soil, and atmospheric pollution; social and environmental impact of these solutions. Requisites: CHEM 1510 and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain various approached used in pollution prevention and waste minimization practices. Students will be able to identity and discuss environmental issues related to rivers, lakes, and groundwater. Students will be able to explain the purposes and methods of life cycle analysis (LCA), environmental impact analysis (EIA), and risk assessments. Students will be able to describe basic models used in air pollution and noise pollution. Students will be able to explain control measures used for reducing atmospheric air pollution and noise pollution. Students will be able to describe key environmental legislation/regulations & ethics. Students will be able to explain topics related to air pollution such as acid rain. Students will be able to explain waste management hierarchy & industrial ecology. Students will be able to complete problems related to chemistry, chemical reactions, mass balances & reactors. Students will be able to describe advection, dispersion, adsorption, and degradation as mechanisms that influence the fate of pollutants in groundwater..
	CE 3610 - Transportation Engineering Introduction to Transportation Engineering with emphasis on transportation planning concepts and multi-modal design elements. Requisites: CE 3110 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to identify various modes of transportation and explain their characteristics. Students will be able to identify various facilities related to transportation and explain their characteristics. Students will be able to describe key elements of transportation planning and management. Students will be able to explain how transportation impact studies are conducted in general. Students will be able to explain issues related to highway safety. Students will be able to perform a service capacity analysis for a transportation system.
	CE 3700 - Geotechnical Engineering Soil compositions, physical and chemical properties, and classifications; water movement and seepage problems; consolidation and shear strength; applications to earth structures, retaining walls, slope stability, shallow & deep foundations, and soil erosion. Requisites: ET 2220 and GEOL 2830 and (CE 3400 or concurrent) Credit Hours: 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain how the branch of geotechnical engineering began. Students will be able to describe index properties of soils and how each of them are measured. Students will be able to classify any soil by the AASHTO and Unified Soil Classification Systems. Students will be able to analyze two-dimensional seepage flow problems. Students will be able to apply the effective stress concept to determine total stress, pore water pressure, and effective stress at any point within a soil mass. Students will be able to explain when a quick condition develops in saturated soils. Students will be able to determine the effect of external loadings on a soil mass. Students will be able to apply the consolidation theory to estimate the amount and time rate of compression of a saturated clay layer. Students will be able to describe the shear strength concept and apply it to analyze the stability of soil slopes. Students will be able to explain how subsurface exploration work is conducted at each project site. Students will be able to carry out basic design work for shallow foundations. Students will be able to carry out basic design work for retaining walls.
	CE 3710 - Soil Engineering Laboratory Classification of soils and determination of their properties through tests; grain size analysis, Atterberg limits, relative density, Proctor testing, permeability, direct shear, consolidation, unconfined compression, and CBR test. Requisites: CE 3700 or concurrent Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students wiil be able to perform CBR test and determine CBR value for a given soil sample. Students will be able to explain how 1-D consolidation test is set up and performed and how its test data analysis is conducted. Students will be able to explain the test methods used in the lab to measure soil shear strength. Students will be able to measure the density of soils in the field using the in-situ test methods. Students will be able to perform grain size tests in the lab to obtain grain size distribution characteristics for a given soil sample. Students will be able to perform lab tests to determine hydraulic properties of granular soil samples. Students will be able to perform lab tests to determine the unit weight vs. moisture content relationship for a given fine-grained soil sample. Students will be able to prepare technical reports related to laboratory soil testing. Students will be able to measure moisture contents critical to engineering behavior of fine-grained soils.
	CE 3800 - Civil Engineering Materials Engineering properties of materials used in civil engineering applications including metals, concrete, timber, and composites. Requisites: ET 2220 Credit Hours: 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the material failure theories tied to various civil engineering materials. Students will be able to explain the types, properties, and applications of composite materials in civil engineering. Students will be able to describe engineering properties and applications of aggregate materials in civil engineering. Students will be able to describe engineering properties and use of metal alloys in civil engineering. Students will be able to describe engineering properties of timber and issues related to this material. Students will be able to explain how laboratory tests are conducted to measure important properties of various civil engineering materials. Students will be able to describe general characteristics of engineering materials commonly used in civil engineering construction work. Students will be able to design asphalt concrete mixtures to meet civil engineering project needs. Students will be able to design concrete mixtures to meet civil engineering project needs. Students will be able to explain engineering properties and behavior of hardened concrete material. Students will be able to explain engineering properties of asphalt as functions of time and temperature.
	CE 4001 - Societal Concerns in Civil Engineering The course covers global/societal issues, engineering economics, statistics, ethics, and professionalism, as related to the civil engineering field. Emphases are placed on the preparation of economic justification reports, statistical analysis reporting, conclusion development, and ethical position statements. Requisites: (ENG 1510 or 1610) and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 4 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 1JE Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply professional codes of ethics for civil engineers. Students will be able to evaluate impacts civil engineering projects can have on the society. Students will be able to gain competency in peer reviews of written reports and oral presentations. Students will be able to apply engineering statistical theories and methods in relationship to civil engineering topics. Students will be able to apply fundamentals of engineering economics in analyzing civil engineering projects. Students will be able to prepare written reports and oral presentations related to societal issues, engineering economics, statistical analysis, engineering ethics, and professionalism related to civil engineering.
	CE 4100 - Applied Boundary Surveying Triangulation, astronomical observations, land surveying, instrument adjustments, and special topics. Requisites: CE 2100 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the role land surveyors play in the society. Students will be able to solve fundamental problems related to boundary surveying. Students will be able to describe the history of land surveying in Ohio. Students will be able to develop legal descriptions for land properties.
	CE 4110 - Legal Principles in Boundary Location In this course, the students learn the legal principles in determination of boundary locations and the role of evidence in that determination. The students also learn procedures for weighing conflicting forms of evidence and guidelines for evaluation. Requisites: CE 2100 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the laws and legal principles involved in property ownerships in the U.S. Students will be able to discuss how evidence plays a role in judging boundary locations. Students will be able to explain the responsibilities associated with having professional land surveyor stature.
	CE 4150 - Geodetic Surveying Astronomical observations and methods used in GPS and photogrammetry to establish horizontal and vertical control for objects. Requisites: CE 2100 Credit Hours: 2 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the fundamentals of GIS. Students will be able to explain the fundamentals of photogrammetry methods. Students will be able to apply theories of errors to measurements made in land surveying. Students will be able to describe how astronomical observations are made using satellites. Students will be able to explain how a global position system works using one, two, and three satellites. Students will be able to explain issues related to control surveys and geodetic reductions.
	CE 4160 - Construction Estimating & Equipment Covers the fundamentals of construction equipment economics and productivity including: the selection of earth moving equipment and construction equipment fleet analysis. Addresses the fundamentals of cost estimating process including: contracts, bond, overhead, labor, pricing of excavation, pricing of concrete, pricing of metals, and pricing of wood. Requisites: CE 2160 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to plan construction projects based on equipment productivity. Students will be able to explain the fundamentals of construction productivity analysis method. Students will be able to do quantity takeoff and pricing for excavation, involving excavation, concrete, steel, timber. Students will be able to use computer software to perform cost estimations for construction projects.
	CE 4170 - Construction Planning and Scheduling Techniques and applications of all aspects of the construction scheduling process; including background on scheduling construction projects, development of work breakdown structures, and transition to element of the construction project schedule; linear scheduling methods for heavy construction, use of real-world examples in civil engineering, and applications using Primavera Project Planner. Requisites: CE 2160 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to perform schedule risk assessment. Students will be able to demonstrate web-based scheduling. Students will be able to describe contingency management. Students will be able to explain contract provisions, resource allocations, and schedule compression. Students will be able to explain how the schedule is forecasted, updated, and reported for a construction project. Students will be able to estimate activity durations and develop network diagrams. Students will be able to apply CPM, PERT, and earned value method.
	CE 4190 - Project Development, Contracts, and Law Provides students with the fundamentals of construction law and contracts. Topics covered include: types of construction contracts, contract changes, claim, liability, and dispute resolution. Aspects of construction administration including project funding, project cash flow, accounting systems, depreciation, and analysis of financial statements. Requisites: CE 2160 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain labor law, claim, liability, and dispute resolution. Students will be able to discuss project funding, cash flow, accounting systems, and transactions. Students will be able to analyze financial statements. Students will be able to explain the process of construction contracting and contract delivery systems. Students will be able to explain how change orders are made. Students will be able to describe the legal structure that binds construction project contracts.
	CE 4240 - Strength of Materials II Unsymmetrical bending, shear centers, columns, energy, and continuation of basic topics usually taught in Strength of Materials I. Requisites: C or better in ET 2220 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to estimate the critical buckling load for a slender column. Students will be able to describe the plastic behavior and apply the plastic design method. Students will be able to analyze composite beams, using the section transformation method. Students will be able to analyze unsymmetrical bending problems. Students will be able to analyze curved beams. Students will be able to apply the energy method to solve various strength of materials problems. Students will be able to locate shear centers. Students will be able to describe the stress concentration phenomenon and how it impacts the design process.
	CE 4280 - Experimental Methods in Civil Engineering Application and theory of electronic sensors to civil engineering measurements including strain gages, load cells, displacement transducers, accelerometers, and temperature measurements. Analysis of errors in measured data. Emphasis will be also placed on the preparation of laboratory reports and a project report. 3 lec. Requisites: ET 2220 and PHYS 2052 and CE 4000 Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Foundations: Advanced Writing General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 1J Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to identify a family of modern sensors that are very useful to civil engineers. Students will be able to conduct peer-reviews of technical reports produced by other engineers. Students will be able to explain how accelerometers work and how they can be used in the field. Students will be able to explain how load cells work and how they can be positioned and recorded. Students will be able to explain how strain gages work and how they can be installed, wired, and recorded. Students will be able to develop good-quality technical reports. Students will be able to produce sound engineering solutions to a technical problem they identify and summarize their work in written technical reports. Students will be able to explain how LVDTs function and how they can be used in civil engineering projects. Students will be able to explain how temperature sensors work and how they can be incorporated into civil engineering projects.
	CE 4320 - Structural Design in Concrete Materials and properties; design methods, strength of rectangular sections subject to bending moments, axial loads, and shear forces either separately or in combination; continuity in concrete construction; design of one-way slabs; design of T sections in bending; deflection calculations, and footing design. Requisites: CE 2010 and 3300 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to analyze concrete columns. Students will be able to apply beam flexure theory to analyze concrete beam structures. Students will be able to determine development lengths of concrete structures. Students will be able to perform shear analysis of concrete beam structures. Students will be be able to explain the load and resistance factors used in modern concrete structure design. Students will be able to explain the serviceability concept for concrete structures. Students will be able to explain how a concrete mixture can be prepared and the properties it possesses. Students will be able to design concrete footings. Students will be able to analyze continuous concrete beams and slabs. Students will be able to analyze one-way concrete slabs.
	CE 4330 - Structural Design in Steel Materials and properties; design methods, design of tension members; structural fasteners; design of compression members, beams, trusses, and frames. Requisites: CE 3300 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to analyze steel members/beams in bending. Students will be able to design steel compression members. Students will be able to design steel tension members. Students will be able to design/analyze steel beam and column elements. Students will be able to design/analyze steel structures with bolted connections. Students will be able to design/analyze steel structures with welded joints. Students will be able to explain various types of steel alloys and what engineering properties they possess.
	CE 4370 - Timber Design Material properties and behavior of structural timber. Analysis and design of sawed timber and laminated timber members. Timber construction analysis and design. Requisites: CE 3300 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to analyze timber bridge structures using computer software. Students will be able to recognize different tree species & timber grades. Students will be able to explain engineering properties and behavior of timber. Students will be able to handle nailed, bolted, and glued connections in timber structure design. Students will be able to discuss axial member and beam design methods. Students will be able to explain various loads that can impact timber structures.
	CE 4372 - Masonry Structural Design This is a civil engineering course related to masonry construction. The course covers a list of topics ranging from materials used in masonry construction to design standards and actual design steps. The course allows students to work on a project in which they design, build, and test a masonry structural element. Requisites: CE 3300 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain materials used in masonry construction. Students will be able to design unreinforced masonry structural elements. Students will be able to design reinforced masonry structural elements. Students will be able to analyze masonry structural elements for lateral loads.
	CE 4380 - Prestressed Concrete Design Theory of prestressing. Design and analysis of prestressed concrete beams, slabs, box girders, and bridge girders by elastic and ultimate strength methods. Requisites: CE 3300 and CE 4320 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to determine deflections of prestressed concrete beams. Students will be able to design prestressed concrete slabs and bridge girders using computer software and design code. Students will be able to design prestressed concrete bridges. Students will be able to explain advantages of prestressing or poststressing concrete beams. Students will be able to explain prestress losses. Students will be able to design concrete beams as composite beams. Students will be able to explain engineering properties of concrete and prestressing steel. Students will be able to apply the flexural analysis, shear design, torsion design, service stresses, and ultimate strength methods to design prestressed concrete beams. Students will be able to explain the PCI guidelines.
	CE 4450 - Flow Routing Gradually varied flow computation, the use of computer software programs for flow routing, and their engineering applications. Requisites: CE 3420 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply what they learned in this course to flood control and other water-resources related engineering problems. Students will be able to describe the theory of flow routing. Students will be able to solve engineering problems related to open channel hydraulics. Students will be able to use computer software for flow routing.
	CE 4500 - Water & Wastewater Engineering Sources and collection of public water supplies; principles of water treatment processes; quantities and collection of municipal wastewater; principles of wastewater treatment processes. Requisites: CE 3400 and CHEM 1510 Credit Hours: 4 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to discuss water quality, water chemistry, and water kinetics. Students will be able to explain how water is supplied and how wastewater is treated. Students will be able to forecast water demand for a community. Students will be able to explain chemical, physical, and biological processes of wastewater treatment. Students will be able to explain sludge treatment methods.
	CE 4510 - In-Situ Remediation Students will learn about the regulatory aspects of site remediation work, chemical & physical behavior of common groundwater and soil pollutants, different (chemical, biological, physical) mechanisms for remediation, and a survey of the proper use of various remediation techniques. Students will perform preliminary designs using several remediation methods. Requisites: CE 3420 and CHEM 1510 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to describe aspects of hydrogeology and contaminant transport relevant to remedial activities. Students will be able to describe the chemical and physical behavior of common groundwater and soil pollutants. Students will be able to explain the fundamental processes behind various physical, chemical, and biological remediation strategies. Students will be able to describe the regulatory framework directing hazardous site clean-up. Students will be able to perform preliminary designs using various remediation techniques. Students will be able to survey the advantages, disadvantages, and appropriate use of different remedial options.
	CE 4530 - Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Identification, classification, and study of methods of characterization, handling, treating, managing, and disposal of solid/hazardous wastes regulated under federal and state guidelines and legislation, site remediation, green chemistry. Requisites: CHEM 1510 and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be introduced to federal regulations involving solid/hazardous waste. Students will be introduced to remediation methods for sites contaminated with hazardous waste. Students will design solid waste collection plan for a community. Students will learn about an alternative waste treatment option - incineration. Students will learn about generations, sources, characteristics $ quantities of solid waste generated in the U.S. Students will learn about green technology. Students will learn about how to classify hazardous waste. Students will learn basics of solid/hazardous waste landfill design. Students will understand importance of recycle, reuse, waste minimization & composting.
	CE 4540 - Sustainable Construction Investigations into green building construction practices and sustainability including use of novel or recycled materials, energy management and efficiency, water use/re-use, and indoor air quality. Requisites: CE 2160 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain the fundamentals of sustainable construction concept. Students will be able to examine case studies and develop their own projects. Students will be able to discuss zoning, codes, and permit process, in relationship to sustainable construction projects. Students will be able to describe building rating systems (e,g., LEED). Students will be able to develop creative ideas to manage water & wastewater systems. Students will be able to discuss how air quality can be managed. Students will be able to explain how energy can be managed efficiently in sustainable construction. Students will be able to develop a construction plan, ranging from site selection to material selection to construction techniques.
	CE 4570 - Water Resources Engineering A civil engineering course designed to provide integrated treatment of water resources engineering, including hydrological measurements, runoff, groundwater, water law, reservoir design, frequency analysis, planning, flood control. Systems approach to multipurpose water resource projects emphasized. Requisites: CE 3420 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain flood/drought management issues. Students will be able to discuss integrated treatment of water resources engineering. Students will be able to conduct an integrated project related to water management. Students will be able to explain elements of water cycle (precipitation, evaporation, runoffs, infiltration, and groundwater flow). Students will be able to design dams and reservoirs. Students will be able to explain how hydrological measurements are made. Students will be able to use systematic approaches to solve water resources problems.
	CE 4580 - Water Quality Engineering Natural and man-made characteristics of water quality, changes in quality resulting from use, criteria for control of stream pollution, methods of improving water quality, also legal, economic, and institutional aspects lab methods and interpretation of results for chemical and bacteriological examination of water and wastewater. Requisites: CHEM 1510 and (Jr or Sr) Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply water quality model. Students will be able to measure biological oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of water samples in the laboratory. Students will be able to measure alkalinity & acidity. Students will be able to solve chemical equilibrium models. Students will be able to describe the ion chromatography. Students will be able to test a water sample using the atomic spectrometry technique. Students will be able to analyze solid samples in the laboratory.
	CE 4630 - Introduction to Highway Safety Aspects of highway safety, identification of highway safety problems, and design/implementation/evaluation of highway safety improvement projects and programs. Requisites: CE 3610 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to describe essential concepts and methods related to highway safety. Students will be able to analyze crash data. Students will be able to evaluate several possible countermeasures and select one of them. Students will be able to identify locations on highway having safety problems.
	CE 4640 - Transportation Planning Fundamentals Introduction to urban transportation planning, characteristics of urban travel, travel demand models, decision models, and future issues. Requisites: CE 3610 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply travel demand models to forecast the future capacity of a transportation system. Students will be able to explain how an impact analysis can be performed on a transportation system. Students will be able to explain how trips are generated and distributed. Students will be able to discuss different decision models in transportation.
	CE 4680 - Traffic Signal Systems Traffic parameters, traffic data collection, capacity analysis of freeways, signalized intersection design, hardware, communication and detection systems, and coordinated signal system analysis and design. Requisites: CE 3610 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to analyze traffic signal systems. Students will be able to recognize hardware, communication & detection systems used in traffic signal systems. Students will be able to explain traffic parameters and traffic data collection methods. Students will be able to design signalized intersection. Students will be able to explain how traffic signal systems are coordinated.
	CE 4710 - Foundation Engineering Design and construction problems in soil engineering, subsurface investigation, foundation selection and design criteria, principles of design of shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, and site improvement. Requisites: CE 3700 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain an array of subsurface exploration techniques. Students will be able to explain soil improvement methods. Students will be able to analyze retaining wall structures. Students will be able to design deep foundations for buildings and bridges. Students will be able to design shallow foundations, including mat foundations, for buildings and bridges. Students will be able to solve fundamental geotechnical engineering problems.
	CE 4740 - Soil Mechanics Laboratory Advanced techniques for measurement of soil engineering properties. Requisites: CE 3700 and 3710 Credit Hours: 1 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to design and conduct advanced laboratory tests on soils. Students will be able to follow the standard lab test methods while testing soils. Students will be able to analyze the lab test data and prepare good-quality lab reports.
	CE 4760 - Soil Stabilization Engineering, geological, and pedological soil classification systems. Mineralogy of clay minerals and clay-water systems, requirements for and factors affecting soil stability. Methods and mechanics of soil stabilization, designing and testing stabilized soils. Requisites: CE 3700 and 3710 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to identify different geosynthetic products. Students will be able to explain basics of biological method of ground improvement. Students will be able to discuss several options for improving in-situ soil conditions. Students will be able to describe the two thermal techniques (ground freezing, vitrification). Students will be able to discuss basic principles of physical replacement method. Students will be able to explain how geotextile and other geosynthetic products can be employed to solve soil problems. Students will be able to explain how the hydraulic technique can be useful in improving site conditions. Students will be able to explain how the long-term mechanical method can improve soil properties. Students will be able to explain how the short-term mechanical method can improve soil properties. Students will be able to identify difficult soils. Students will be able to discuss a few different chemical admixtures and how they can each improve soil properties.
	CE 4770 - Rock Mechanics and Design Physical properties and classification of intact rock and rock masses, rock exploration, engineering properties of rock, stresses in rock around underground openings, rock tunneling, rock slope stability, bolting, blasting, grouting, rock foundation design, and rock fracturing. Requisites: GEOL 2830 and CE 3700 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain common problems associated with construction operations in rock. Students will be able to explain the basic design of tunnels in rock and foundations on rock. Students will be able to describe the principles of rock mechanics. Students will be able to classify rock masses and estimate their engineering properties. Students will be able to explain the fundamental differences between rock and soil materials.
	CE 4820 - Paving Materials and Mixtures Types, constituents, chemical behavior, tests, specifications, and uses of bituminous materials, Portland cements, and aggregates in pavements. Design and manufacture of paving mixtures and construction of pavements. Requisites: CE 3800 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to describe advanced testing methods for paving materials. Students will be able to describe the standard test methods that are performed to measure key properties of pavement materials. Students will be able to explain how bituminous materials are utilized in pavement construction. Students will be able to explain how concrete materials are utilized in pavement construction. Students will be able to explain various material types used in constructing highway pavements. Students will be able to explain how specifications are usually written for the paving materials. Students will be able to discuss chemical compositions and engineering properties of each pavement material type.
	CE 4830 - Principles of Pavement Design Fundamentals of wheel loads and stresses in pavements. Properties in pavement components and design tests. Design methods and evaluations. Requisites: CE 3610 and 3700 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain nondestructive test methods that are used to evaluate pavement performance. Students will be able to describe the pavement design procedure in general. Students will be able to describe different pavement types used in the U.S. Students will be able to discuss how pavement structures can be rehabilitated. Students will be able to explain how each layer in the pavement system is characterized in the design process. Students will be able to classify vehicle types and explain how live loads can influence pavement structures. Students will be able to discuss how environmental factors can influence pavement performance. Students will be able to design flexible (or asphalt concrete) pavement structures. Students will be able to design rigid (or concrete) pavement structures.
	CE 4900 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering Specific course content will vary with offering. Credit Hours: 1 - 15 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to plan and execute a special investigation under the direction of a faculty member. Students will be able to report on the findings of their special investigation projects professionally.
	CE 4910 - Senior Design- Land Development An advanced applied engineering course utilizing multiple fundamental civil engineering courses as applied to land development. Requisites: CE 3420 and 3610 and Sr only Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing, Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students learn how to conduct land development projects from start to finish. Students will be able to develop water supply lines, storm/sewer drains as part of site development plan. Students will be able to lay roadway as part of site development plan. Students will become aware of impacts engineering projects have on the society. Students will gain experience in functioning in a multi-disciplinary team. Students will have experience in making cost estimates for a construction project. Students will have hands-on experience in presenting an engineering design in front of a panel. Students will learn how to combine principles from different areas of civil engineering to complete engineering project. Students will learn how to implement erosion control measures in a construction project. Students will learn how to perform earth work calculations.
	CE 4911 - Senior Design–Environmental/Water Resources An advanced applied engineering course utilizing combinations of water/wastewater treatment and hydraulics/hydrology courses as applied to society’s needs. Requisites: CE 4500 or concurrent and Sr only Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing, Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students learn how to complete environmental/water resources engineering project from start to finish. Students will become aware of impacts engineering projects have on the society. Students will have experience in functioning in a multi-disciplinary team. Students will have experience in making cost estimates for a construction project. Students will have hands-on experience in presenting an engineering design in front of a panel. Students will learn how to combine principles from different areas of civil engineering to complete engineering project.
	CE 4912 - Senior Design–Structures and Foundations A civil engineering design elective integrating fundamental civil engineering courses for foundation and structural design, analysis, and drawing. Requisites: CE 3700 and (4320 or 4330) and Sr Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing, Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students learn how to complete structural design project from start to finish. Students will become aware of impacts engineering projects have on the society. Students will have experience in making cost estimates for a construction project. Students will have experiencing in preparing computer-generated plan drawings for an engineering project. Students will have hands-on experience in presenting an engineering design in front of a panel. Students will learn how to combine principles from different areas of civil engineering to complete engineering project.
	CE 4913 - Senior Design- Special Project An advanced applied engineering course integrating several major disciplines of civil engineering in a design project. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing, Capstone: Capstone or Culminating Experience General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will become aware of impacts engineering projects have on the society. Students will have experience in functioning in a multi-disciplinary team. Students will have experience in making cost estimates for a project. Students will have hands-on experience in presenting an engineering design work in front of a panel. Students will learn how to integrate various civil engineering concepts to design a product that is not addressed in other senior design courses.
	CE 4918 - Undergraduate Internship in CE Learning and working experience on a challenging construction project. The experience includes conducting progressively more responsible and educational work tasks in the civil engineering field, with the supervision of faculty. Requisites: CE 2160 Credit Hours: 1 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 2.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 internship Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate key practices of engineering in a professional setting.
	CE 4940 - CE Undergraduate Research Experience Students participate in an independent and original laboratory research project under the close supervision of a faculty advisor. This entails familiarization with relevant civil engineering literature, laboratory work, preparation of a report, and representation of a departmental seminar. Requisites: Permission required Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Bridge: Learning and Doing Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6.0 hours. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 research Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to explain how to conduct a literature review. Students will be able to design and conduct experiments and interpret the data. Students will be able to draw conclusions and recommendations from a research work.
Classical Archaeology
	CLAR 1110 - The Wonders of the Ancient Mediterranean Provides a broad overview of the archaeology of the Mediterranean world from the time of the Old Kingdom in Egypt (3rd millennium BC) to the early Byzantine period (6th century AD). Organized around iconic structures from the main cultures and time periods covered. Each site will be used individually as a vehicle for studying broader aspects of the society that produced it. Explores why it is particularly significant and representative of that society. Questions include: Why were lists of “wonders” made in the first place? What was the political significance of creating a “wonder”? What effect did the original Seven Wonders have on the monuments that came later? What effect did the wonders have on the modern imagination and the archaeologists devoted to rediscovering them? Requisites: Fr or Soph Credit Hours: 3 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2CP Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: For students to understand the differences in the way literary evidence and archaeological evidence is used to recreate monuments with very few remains. For the student to be able to distinguish the different cultural factors that led to the creation of each monument. For the student to gain a basic overview of the different cultures that made up the ancient Mediterranean world. For the student to gain an understanding of the major differences between the cultures studied and why those differences came about. For the student to understand the methodologies used by archaeologists to study the remains of ancient monuments.
	CLAR 2050 - Archaeology and the Bible This course focuses on the intersection of material culture and the writings of the Judeo-Christian Bible within the broader framework of interpreting texts and the material record. The course introduces students to archaeological methods as well as to the critical study of texts. This approach involves the examination of coherence and divergence between historical documents and material culture, and it also involves the examination of advantages and limitations of both types of data. The regional and chronological focus is the eastern Mediterranean of the first half of the first millennium BCE, although reference will be made to the second millennium BCE and to the turn of the Christian Era. In addition to major political developments, course also includes what the material and textual evidence report about the lifeways of Iron Age people in the Eastern Mediterranean. Finally, the course reflects comparatively on cases and issues in Historical Archaeology outside the main regional and chronological focus of the course. Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Pillar: Humanities: Text and Contexts General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2HL Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to apply archaeological method to the investigation of historical periods in the Eastern Mediterranean Students will be able to describe the main contours of Israelite and Judean history. Students will be able to explain the main debates over history and archaeology of Israel and Judea and the evidentiary bases on which they rest. Students will be able to apply historical methods in the analysis of text. Students will be able to comprehend and critically analyze archaeological reports from the Eastern Mediterranean for the periods examined. Students will be able to evaluate archaeological and historical arguments about the confluence and divergence of textual and material records.
	CLAR 2110 - Greek Archaeology Introduces Greek society and culture through investigation of its artifacts and the contexts in which they are found. Explores the different approaches to investigating particular kinds of material evidence, and what aspects of Greek culture they reveal. Starting with the Minoans and Mycenaeans, examines the growth of civilization in Bronze Age Greece and its rebirth after the fall of the Mycenaean palaces, to the appearance of city-states, and the rise of Philip of Macedon in the 4th century. Examines how to identify and date different types of material evidence, and be able to show their relevance to the reconstruction of ancient Greek culture as a whole. Credit Hours: 3 OHIO BRICKS Pillar: Social or Behavioral Sciences General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2SS Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: To apply critical thinking to theories about Greek society based on archaeological material. To apply the knowledge acquired in this class to new or unfamiliar objects and sites. To become familiar with the different sites and types of artifacts characteristic of the main periods of Greek culture. To recognize the institutions and artistic forms in our civilization which originated in Greek culture. To understand the cultural values and aspirations of the Greeks through their art and architecture.
	CLAR 2120 - Roman Archaeology Explores the material remains from the Roman world and of the information they provide about Roman society. Among other things, examines sculpture, painting, coinage, and architecture to learn how Romans at various levels of society used objects, images and built structures to make statements about themselves. Examines how these messages differed from one part of the empire to another. Teaches how to look at and ‘read’ objects and images. Special emphasis placed on methodologies used to interpret them. Credit Hours: 3 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2SS Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: To apply the acquired skills to unfamiliar objects and monuments in order to reach reasonable conclusions about the culture without relying on secondary sources. To be able to distinguish between objective description of evidence and subjective interpretation of that evidence. To develop skills that will allow them to interpret material evidence (as opposed to written) as means of understanding cultural norms and cultural interaction within the Roman world.. To recognize the institutions in our present civilization which originated in the Roman world. To understand the aspirations and values of the people within the contexts of their cultures. To understand the roles which religion, art, family, politics, warfare, and leisure activities play in development of Roman culture.
	CLAR 2130 - Near Eastern and Egyptian Archaeology Traces the development of states in Mesopotamia and Egypt, from the beginning of agriculture to the end of the Bronze Age in 1000 B.C. Explores how these civilizations of the Near East first developed cities, temples and palaces, writing, taxation, and large scale warfare, all which influenced the development of cultures ancestral to our own. Topics include the role of religion in the early states, the rise of the absolute ruler, trade networks, and the growth of the Mesopotamian and Egyptian empires. Focuses in particular on the roles of the ruler in religion, society and economy, and the sources for reconstructing economy and society at the lower levels of society. Credit Hours: 3 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2SS Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: To apply critical thinking to theories about Near Eastern and Egyptian cultures based on archaeological material. To apply the knowledge acquired in this class to new or unfamiliar objects and sites. To become familiar with the different sites and types of artifacts characteristic of the main periods of Near Eastern and Egyptian cultures. To recognize the institutions in our present civilization which originated in the Near East and Egypt. To understand the aspirations and values of the people within the contexts of their cultures. To understand the roles which agriculture, religion, politics and warfare played in development of the Near Eastern and Egyptian cultures.
	CLAR 2900 - Special Topics in Classical Archaeology Specific course content will vary with offering. Credit Hours: 1 - 15 Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated. Lecture/Lab Hours: 1.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Students will increase their knowledge in Classical Archaeology.
	CLAR 3610 - Greek Cities and Sanctuaries In the eyes of the Greeks, the city and the sanctuary were the two institutions that best defined their culture. Introduces the central role that citizenship, civic institutions, religion and sanctuaries played in the city-states of Ancient Greece by tracing the architectural and social history of Greek cities and sanctuaries over a thousand year period. Focuses on a wide range of cities and sanctuaries, paying special attention to ancient Athens as an innovator in both civic institutions and temple development. Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: To become familiar with the main social, political and religious institutions at the core of Greek civilization. To develop skills that will allow students to use written and material evidence to understand cultural norms. To recognize the institutions in our present civilization that developed from Greek civilization. To understand the roles which family, religion, art, athletics, politics, and warfare played in defining city and citizen.
	CLAR 3620 - The Archaeology of Roman Cities An archaeological study of Rome and other Roman cities from the 8th century B.C. to the fall of the Roman empire. Particular emphasis is placed on the physical remains as products of and evidence for the changing cultural and political concepts that constantly revised the design and composition of Roman cities. Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: To develop skills that allow them to analyze the city as a means of understanding the culture that produced it and the changes over time (both ancient and modern). To develop skills that will allow them to interpret material evidence (as opposed to written) as means of understanding cultural norms and cultural interaction within the Roman city. To recognize the institutions in our present civilization that originated in the Roman city life and government. To understand how cities can be used to shape and even manipulate the values of the citizens who live there. To understand the aspirations and values of the people as expressed within the urban context of their cultures. To understand the roles which religion, art, family, politics, and leisure activities play in development of Roman cities.
	CLAR 3630 - Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology The Aegean civilizations of Mycenaean Greece and Minoan Crete were discovered only since 1870, and were the first to be analyzed and interpreted solely from archaeological remains. Explores the material evidence to trace the development of these complex Bronze Age cultures in the Aegean, while studying the early excavators starting with Schliemann and Evans. Reviews different types of material remains, and the different, often conflicting strategies used to collect and interpret them. Focuses on the development of Aegean civilizations from the appearance of the first agricultural communities in the Neolithic period (6000 B.C.) to the widespread destruction and subsequent economic decline at the end of the Bronze Age (1100 B.C.). Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: To apply critical thinking to theories about the development of these cultures based on archaeological material. To apply the knowledge acquired in this class to new or unfamiliar objects and sites. To become familiar with different kinds of sites and types of artifacts characteristic of the main periods of Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. To recognize the institutions in later Greek civilization which originated in the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. To understand the aspirations and values of the people within the contexts of their societies. To understand the roles which agriculture, religion, politics and warfare played in development of these civilizations.
	CLAR 3640 - Craft and Technology in the Roman World Examines the relationship between the development of technology and political/economic factors that affected changing attitudes and desires of the Roman people in different parts of the Roman Empire. Explores the tools and processes used for making objects, building structures, and supplying water and food to urban masses as well as the organization of labor that makes such accomplishments possible. Various types of modern analysis are discussed to show how advances in technology affect our understanding of the ancient world. Counterpoints made with Classical Greek and Hellenistic cultures since many technologies were borrowed by the Romans. Modern parallels also discussed. Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: To understand basic physical processes of production of various materials. To understand how historical events affect technological development. To understand the role that technology plays in the development cultural expectations. To understand the socio-economic affects that technological development have on society.
	CLAR 3650 - Technology in Greek and Roman Society Examines technological developments in Graeco-Roman world within a chronological framework so that the advances in technology can be related directly to broader changes in the Mediterranean world from the 7th century BC to the 4th century AD. Examines a variety of different types of technology including coinage, building construction, water management, agricultural/food production, terracotta, glass, metallurgy, shipbuilding, and warfare. Students look at ways in which the societal needs framed technological developmental at different times and places, as well as ways that new technologies affected the societies in which they occurred. A major goal is to examine the role of technology in the Mediterranean basin as the organization of society moved from the Greek city-state to Hellenistic kingdoms to the Roman Empire. Requisites: WARNING: Not CLAR 364 Credit Hours: 3 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2SS Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: To relate technological developments to the societal influences that prompted them. To understand the physical and scientific principles behind technological developments. To explain the interrelationships between different technologies and how they affect each other. To identify visually the products of different periods and cultures based on details of production. To understand how the differences between Greek and Roman culture resulted in different technological needs.
	CLAR 3660 - Archaeology and Art: Contexts and Controversies The course focuses on the archaeological context of selected objects usually described as examples of Greek art. It examines where they were found, what significance they had in the culture that produced them, how they were excavated, how they have been conserved and what ethical issues surround the modern conservation and acquisition of them. Each object has its own story yet also fits into a larger context. Above all, this is a course that emphasizes the importance of establishing clear methodologies and its purpose is to provide students with tools to explore the contexts of objects, ultimately on their own. What questions do they need to ask? To what types of sources can they reliably turn for information? How might they interpret the ethical arguments raised by the excavation and acquisition of some objects? The core material for the course will comprise twenty objects. Chronology will provide the organizational principle for the study of the objects. The focus of each class will be a single object; readings will discuss some aspects of its context and part of the in-class presentation will provide comparative material/objects. Credit Hours: 3 General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 2HL Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: Student can apply different methodologies and understand what questions to ask when exploring contexts. Student demonstrates familiarity with fundamental sources for archaeological research in the Mediterranean regions. Student develops awareness of ethical issues involved in collecting unprovenanced artifacts. Student learns how to look closely at artifacts.
	CLAR 3710 - Ancient Rome: Development of the City from the 8th Century B.C. to the 4th Century A.D. Introduces the urban development of ancient Rome through an intensive on-site examination of its monuments and artifacts. Focuses on field work. While Rome is the focus of the course, several days are also spent at Ostia and Pompeii to highlight aspects of Roman life not readily observable in modern Rome. Requisites: CLAR 2120 or 3620 or CLAS 2540 or HIST 3292 Credit Hours: 3 Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts. Lecture/Lab Hours: 6.0 seminar Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I Learning Outcomes: To develop skills that allow them to analyze the city as a means of understanding the culture that produced it and the changes over time (both ancient and modern). To recognize the institutions in our present civilization that originated in the Roman city life and government. To understand how cities can be used to shape and even manipulate the values of the citizens who live there. To understand the aspirations and values of the people as expressed within the urban context of their cultures. To understand the roles which religion, art, family, politics, and leisure activities play in development of Roman cities.

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CFS 4600 - Children, Families, and Diversity

CFS 4602 - Professional Assessment and Helping Skills

CFS 4610 - Dynamics in Parent-Child Relations

CFS 4630 - Transitions in Development: Middle Childhood

CFS 4640 - Children, Families, and Poverty

CFS 4650 - Transitions in Development: Adolescence

CFS 4660 - Transitions in Development: Middle and Later Life

CFS 4670 - Children, Families, Stress and Trauma

CFS 4710 - Family Life Education

CFS 4760 - Children and Families in Health Care Settings

CFS 4770 - Professional Practices in Child Life

CFS 4780 - Advanced Child Life

CFS 4900 - Special Topics in Child and Family Studies

CFS 4910 - Child and Family Studies Internship

CFS 4920 - Child Life Practicum

CFS 4930 - Independent Study in Child and Family Studies

CFS 4950H - Honors Seminar in Child and Family Studies

CFS 4970H - Honors Readings in Child and Family Studies

CFS 4980H - Honors Research in Child and Family Studies

CFS 4990H - Honors Thesis in Child and Family Studies

CHIN 1110 - Elementary Chinese I

CHIN 1120 - Elementary Chinese II

CHIN 2110 - Intermediate Chinese I

CHIN 2120 - Intermediate Chinese II

CHIN 2900 - Special Topics in Chinese

CHIN 3100 - Chinese Language and Culture: Preparing for Summer Study in China

CHIN 3110 - Advanced Chinese I

CHIN 3120 - Advanced Chinese II

CHIN 3990 - Special Studies in Chinese

CHIN 4110 - Advanced Reading and Conversation

CHIN 4120 - Advanced Chinese: Myth and Traditional Values

CHIN 4900 - Special Topics in Chinese

CE 2000 - Civil Engineering Fundamentals

CE 2010 - Civil Engineering Computational Techniques

CE 2100 - Elements of Land Surveying

CE 2160 - Construction Engineering and Management

CE 2220 - Civil Engineering Graphics

CE 2900 - Special Topics in Civil Engineering

CE 3110 - Route Engineering

CE 3120 - Original Ohio Land Subdivisions

CE 3300 - Structural Theory I

CE 3310 - Structural Theory II

CE 3400 - Fluid Mechanics

CE 3410 - Hydraulics Laboratory

CE 3420 - Applied Hydraulics & Hydrology

CE 3530 - Basics of Environmental Engineering

CE 3610 - Transportation Engineering

CE 3700 - Geotechnical Engineering

CE 3710 - Soil Engineering Laboratory

CE 3800 - Civil Engineering Materials

CE 4001 - Societal Concerns in Civil Engineering

CE 4100 - Applied Boundary Surveying

CE 4110 - Legal Principles in Boundary Location

CE 4150 - Geodetic Surveying

CE 4160 - Construction Estimating & Equipment

CE 4170 - Construction Planning and Scheduling

CE 4190 - Project Development, Contracts, and Law

CE 4240 - Strength of Materials II

CE 4280 - Experimental Methods in Civil Engineering

CE 4320 - Structural Design in Concrete

CE 4330 - Structural Design in Steel

CE 4370 - Timber Design

CE 4372 - Masonry Structural Design

CE 4380 - Prestressed Concrete Design

CE 4450 - Flow Routing

CE 4500 - Water & Wastewater Engineering

CE 4510 - In-Situ Remediation

CE 4530 - Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

CE 4540 - Sustainable Construction

CE 4570 - Water Resources Engineering

CE 4580 - Water Quality Engineering

CE 4630 - Introduction to Highway Safety

CE 4640 - Transportation Planning Fundamentals

CE 4680 - Traffic Signal Systems

CE 4710 - Foundation Engineering

CE 4740 - Soil Mechanics Laboratory

CE 4760 - Soil Stabilization

CE 4770 - Rock Mechanics and Design

CE 4820 - Paving Materials and Mixtures