SYRACUSEUNIVERSITY

L.C.SMITHCOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DESIGN

CIE 475

SPRING 2008

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION

Principles from the fundamental areas of civil and environmental engineering applied in open-ended design projects. Economics, safety, reliability, and social considerations. Senior Standing.

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Professor Samuel P. Clemence / Professor Raymond D. Letterman
257 Link Hall / 361 Link Hall
/
443-2554 / 443-3307
Office Hours MW 10:30 - 11:30 AM / Office Hours MW 10:30 - 11:30 AM
F by appointment

TEXTBOOK

Design project material and handouts will be provided throughout the semester.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Class meeting:Monday12:45 - 3:30263 Link Hall

Wednesday12:45 - 3:30263 Link Hall

Friday12:45 - 3:30263 Link Hall

Grading Procedure:

Faculty and Professional Panel evaluation of:

Final Oral Report40%

Final Written Report40%

Individual Participation based on:

Weekly Progress Reports20%

100%

PREREQUISITES

To succeed in this course students should possess the following knowledge and skills:

1. Basic knowledge of mathematics, basic engineering, and sciences.

2. Knowledge of the following Civil/Environmental Engineering topics:

a. Environmental

b. Geotechnical

c. Structural

d. Transportation & Water Resources

3. Advanced Computing Skills

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course has five primary objectives:

A. Develop the ability to formulate and design a Civil/Environmental engineering

project to meet specific needs.

B. Develop the ability to work on a team to accomplish a design project.

C. Develop the ability to communicate effectively.

D. Develop an understanding of the professional, economical and ethical issues encountered in

engineering and computer science.

E. Recognize the importance of lifelong learning.

COURSE OUTCOMES

At the completion of the course, each student should have:

1. Ability to design system, component or process to meet needs.(program objective c)

2. Ability to function on multidisciplinary terms.(program objective d)

3. Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.(program objective e)

4. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.(program objective f)

5. Ability to communicate effectively.(program objective g)

6. Recognition of need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.(program objective i)

7. A knowledge of contemporary issues.(program objective j)

8. An ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for

engineering practice.(program objective k)

COURSE TOPICS

DEFINITION OF DESIGN

TEAMWORK SKILLS

DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

COST ESTIMATION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

ENGINEERING ECONOMICS

PROFESSIONALISM IN CIVIL/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

ETHICS

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/LIFELONG LEARNING

CIE 475

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

SPRING 2008

Week #DAYTOPIC

1 / M1/14 / INTRODUCTION/OBJECTIVES
1/14-1/18 / W1/16 / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
F1/18 / CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - L. KETCHAM
2 / M1/21 / ***MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY***
1/21-1/25 / W1/23 / TEAMWORK EXERCISE
F1/25 / LEADERSHIP - O. MACMURRAY
3 / M1/28 /

WEEKLY REPORTS

1/28-2/1 / W1/30 / FE SESSION-DYNAMICS - BELAL MOUSA
F2/1 / DESIGN
4 / M2/4 /

WEEKLY REPORTS

2/4-2/8 / W2/6 / FE SESSION - THERMODYNAMICS - FRED CARRANTI
F2/8 / DESIGN
5 / M2/11 /

WEEKLY REPORTS

2/11-2/15 / W2/13 / DESIGN
F2/15 / DESIGN
6 / M2/18 /

WEEKLY REPORTS

2/18-2/22 / W2/20 / FE SESSION - CONSTRUCTION PLANNING - KEN TISS
F2/22 / DESIGN
7 / M2/25 /

WEEKLY REPORTS

2/25-2/29 / W2/27 / CONTEMPORARY ISSUES - O. MACMURRAY
F2/29 / DESIGN
8 / M3/3 /

WEEKLY REPORTS

3/3-3/7 / W3/5 / FE SESSION - ETHICS–R. D. LETTERMAN
F3/7 / DESIGN
9 / M3/10 /

SPRING BREAK

3/10-3/14 / W3/12 / SPRING BREAK
F3/14 / SPRING BREAK
10 / M3/17 /

DESIGN

3/17-3/21 / W3/19 / DESIGN
F3/21 / ***HOLIDAY - GOOD FRIDAY***
11 / M3/24 / DESIGN
3/24-3/28 / W3/26 / DESIGN
F3/28 / DESIGN
12 / M3/31 /

WEEKLY REPORTS

3/31-4/4 / W4/2 / PRESENTATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS - O. MACMURRAY
F4/4 / DESIGN
13 / M4/7 /

WEEKLY REPORTS

4/7-4/11 / W4/9 / DESIGN
F4/11 / DESIGN ***FE EXAM APRIL 12TH!***
14 / M4/14 /

WEEKLY REPORTS

4/14-4/18 / W4/16 / DESIGN
F4/18 / ***PRELIMINARY PRESENTATIONS***
15 / M4/21 / DESIGN
4/21-4/25 / W4/23 / DESIGN
F4/25 / DESIGN
16
4/28-5/2 / M4/28 / ***FINAL PRESENTATIONS***