Civil and Environmental Engineering Courses | 2026-2027 Graduate Catalog | SIU

Collective and/or individual study of selected issues and problems relating to various areas of civil engineering. Restricted to graduate standing.

Credit Hours: 1-4

Advanced graduate class in understanding aquatic chemical systems through thermodynamic chemical equilibrium calculations. The theory and principles of stoichiometry and chemical thermodynamics are discussed, including non-ideal effects. Acid-base, precipitation-dissolution, aqueous coordination and oxidation-reduction reactions are discussed by solving chemical equilibrium problems. Chemical equilibrium software is used and applied in the solution of problems. Prerequisite: CE 514 Environmental Engineering Chemistry or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Analysis of hazardous waste generation, storage, shipping, treatment, and disposal. Source reduction methods. Government regulations. Remedial action. Design projects and presentation required. Students who have taken CE 410 are ineligible to enroll. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in the program or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Conventional and emerging nanotechnology-based remediation technologies for subsurface environment; review of current soil and groundwater remediation technologies; sediment remediation, nano-synthesis, characterization and nanotechnology-driven remediation technologies and materials. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics of flow and mass transport in the saturated and vadose zones; retardation and attenuation of dissolved solutes; flow of nonaqueous phase liquids; review of groundwater remediation technologies; review of flow and transport models; modeling project. Students who have taken CE 412 are ineligible to enroll. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

This course discusses design of wastewater and stormwater collection systems including installation of buried pipes, determination of design loads and flows, system layout, and pipe size. Prerequisite: CE 310 and ENGR 370A.

Credit Hours: 3

Fundamentals as well as frontiers in aquatic chemistry, environmental organic chemistry, and environmental biochemistry. Topics include thermodynamics and kinetics of redox reactions, linear free energy relations, abiotic organic compound transformations, stoichiometry, energetics and kinetics of microbial reactions, biochemical basis of the transformation of key organic and inorganic pollutants in the environment. Prerequisite: CE 418 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

This course covers the topics Microbial Ecology in Engineered Environments, Microbial Metabolism and Biodegradation, Bioaugmentation and Bioremediation Techniques, Microbial Technologies in Water and Soil Treatment, Advanced Analytical Tools in Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Processes in Resource Recovery, Biotechnological Innovations and Emerging Trends, Case Studies and Practical Applications. Prerequisite: CE 418 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Quantification of physical, biological, and chemical processes occurring in natural freshwater ecosystems. Mathematical analysis of the effects due to conservative and non-conservative pollutant loadings to lakes and rivers. Detailed study of dissolved oxygen mass balance modeling and eutrophication. Design projects and presentation required. Students who have taken CE 416 are ineligible to enroll. Restricted to graduate standing in the program or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Theories and methods of treating industrial wastes. Case studies of major industrial waste problems and their solutions. Prerequisite: CE 418.

Credit Hours: 3

The biochemical and microbial aspects of converting substrate to bacterial cell mass or products and its use in various phases of industry (both fermentation and wastewater treatment). Design of activated sludge and trickling filter plants from lab data obtained on explicit wastes from both industry and municipalities. Prerequisite: CE 418.

Credit Hours: 3

Principles, goals, and practical applications of sustainable development; major theories and issues related to sustainability in the areas of environmental resource use, energy production, and process life cycle analysis; identify and design sustainable approaches on common areas of interest to the society, such as buildings, transportation, food, industry processes, and ecology. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Advanced theories in soil mechanics, stress distribution in soils, seepage, consolidation, shear strength, settlement analysis and stability of slopes. Prerequisite: CE 320, ENGR 350A,B, CE 421 or concurrent enrollment.

Credit Hours: 3

Methods of soil stabilization, compaction, dynamic compaction, chemical treatment, compaction piling, stone columns, dewatering, soil reinforcement with stirrups, geomembranes and geogrids, ground freezing, stabilization of industrial wastes. Prerequisite: CE 320, CE 421.

Credit Hours: 3

Case histories of foundation failure, bearing capacity theories, shallow foundations, deep foundations, piles under vertical and horizontal loads, pier foundations, foundations for difficult soil conditions, soil improvement. Prerequisite: CE 421.

Credit Hours: 3

Problems in dynamic loading of soils, dynamic soil properties, liquefaction, dynamic earth pressure, foundations for earthquake and other dynamic loads. Prerequisite: CE 320 and CE 421.

Credit Hours: 3

Review of basic laboratory tests on soils, hands-on training for performing advanced laboratory tests on soils such as: triaxial compression, flexible wall permeability, one-dimensional consolidation, and California bearing ratio, understanding ASTM standards, sample preparation, data reduction and interpretation, and development of detailed laboratory test reports. Prerequisite: CE 421, or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Dynamic loads due to natural and man-made phenomena, damage to humans and the environment, property loss, analytical models for response analysis of foundation-soil systems for steady state, seismic and impact loads, design criteria, determination of soil properties, stiffness and damping of foundation-soil systems, design of shallow and deep foundations for various types of dynamic loads, computer applications, case histories of damage. Prerequisite: CE 421 and CE 445 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Seepage through soils; numerical and physical modeling of two-dimensional flow; basic mechanism of slope stability analysis; analytical methods in analyzing slopes; slope stabilization. Additional project and presentation required for students taking this course instead of CE 426. Students who have taken CE 426 are ineligible to enroll. Prerequisite: CE 320 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

This course will cover the geosynthetics as construction materials in civil engineering projects. It will introduce the concept of geosynthetics, their manufacture and their behavior and their applications in various civil engineering projects like, geosynthetics in pavement, geosynthetics in reinforced soil retaining walls, geosynthetics in reinforced soil slopes, geosynthetics in embankment, geosynthetics in ground improvement, geosynthetics in bearing capacity, and geosynthetics in landfill etc. Prerequisite: CE 320 and CE 421 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

This course introduces fundamental and advanced numerical methods used in civil engineering, including finite difference, finite element, and optimization techniques. Topics cover equation solving, matrix computations, numerical modeling of dynamic and geotechnical problems, and applications in structures, fluids, and transportation. Students will gain practical experience with MATLAB, Python, and engineering software while developing skills in calibration, validation, and simulation of real-world civil engineering systems. Prerequisite: ENGR 351 or equivalent.

Credit Hours: 3

Biogeotechnics is an emerging field at the intersection of biology and geotechnical engineering. This course explores how biological processes and organisms can be harnessed to address geotechnical challenges such as soil improvement, slope stabilization, and environmental remediation. Topics include microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP), biocementation, bioclogging, and bio-inspired geotechnical solutions. The course will cover the fundamental principles of biogeotechnical processes, laboratory and field applications, and the integration of biological methods with traditional geotechnical engineering. Prerequisite: CE 320.

Credit Hours: 3

An introduction to advances in concrete technology; High strength concrete; Light-weight concrete; Cement and polymer composites; and Non-destructive testing. Fundamental concepts, manufacture, performance, testing, design methodology and applications. Prerequisite: CE 330 or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

This course explores advanced computational methods in geotechnical engineering, focusing on the application of numerical techniques such as the finite element method (FEM), finite difference methods (FDM) and discrete element method (DEM) to solve complex problems involving soil behavior, stability, and soil-structure interaction. Topics include advanced constitutive models for soils, coupled thermo-hydromechanical (THM) processes, seepage and consolidation analysis, and slope stability modeling. Students will learn to use geotechnical software such as PLAXIS and Abaqus, developing hands-on skills in modeling and simulating real-world geotechnical problems. The course emphasizes calibration, validation, and critical evaluation of numerical models against experimental data, preparing students for advanced research and practical applications in computational geotechnics. Prerequisite: CE 320.

Credit Hours: 3

A study of civil engineering drawings and their relationship to engineering design in the CADD environment. Emphasize is on the skills associated with developing and understanding design drawings, including construction plans and related documents, for engineering design. Prerequisite: CE 263.

Credit Hours: 3

The aim of this course is to introduce the general principles and concepts involved in the design of waste containment facilities along with proper construction procedures that are protective of human health and the environment. The course includes the topics mainly waste generation and disposal; components of waste contaminant systems, types, properties; soil drainage systems; transport mechanism of contaminants in soils; leachate and leachate control; design of landfills and landfill liners; and remediation for contaminated lands and site monitoring. Prerequisites: CE 310 and CE 320 with grades of C or better.

Credit Hours: 3

This course explores advanced computational methods in geotechnical engineering, focusing on the application of numerical techniques such as the finite element method (FEM), finite difference methods (FDM) and discrete element method (DEM) to solve complex problems involving soil behavior, stability, and soil-structure interaction. Topics include advanced constitutive models for soils, coupled thermo-hydromechanical (THM) processes, seepage and consolidation analysis, and slope stability modeling. Students will learn to use geotechnical software such as PLAXIS and Abaqus, developing hands-on skills in modeling and simulating real-world geotechnical problems. The course emphasizes calibration, validation, and critical evaluation of numerical models against experimental data, preparing students for advanced research and practical applications in computational geotechnics. Prerequisite: CE 320 with a grade of C or better.

Credit Hours: 3

Flexibility method and stiffness method applied to framed structures. Introduction to finite elements.

Credit Hours: 3

Deep beams, shear friction. Slab, beam, girder systems. Monolithic joints. Retaining walls. Deflections. Length effects on columns. Two-way floor systems. Yield line theory. Torsion. Seismic design. Prerequisite: CE 444.

Credit Hours: 3

Economical use of high strength steel; behavior and design bolted and welded building connections, plate girders and composite steel-concrete beams; brittle fracture and fatigue; and low-rise and industrial-type buildings. Prerequisite: CE 442.

Credit Hours: 3

Fundamental concepts of analysis and design. Materials. Flexure, shear, and torsions. Deflections. Prestress losses. Composite beams. Indeterminate structures. Slabs. Bridges.

Credit Hours: 3

Basic seismology, earthquake characteristics and effects of earthquakes on structures, vibration and diaphragm theories, seismic provisions of the International Building Code, general structural design and seismic-resistant concrete and steel structures. Prerequisite: CE 442 or CE 444.

Credit Hours: 3

Structural design of highway bridges in accordance with the specifications of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); superstructure includes concrete decks, steel girders, prestressed and post-tensioned concrete girders; substructure includes abutments, wingwalls, piers, and footings.

Credit Hours: 3

Review of linear algebra, SVD, eigenvalue problems. Review of probability theory and statistics. Introduction to machine learning algorithms (unsupervised and supervised learning algorithms). Deep neural networks. Meta-modeling for anomaly detection and time-series prediction ? applications of CNN, RNN, LSTM. Applications of transformers and reinforcement learning. Introduction to transfer learning. Prerequisite: ENGR 351 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Analysis of the dynamic response of multidegree-of-freedom framed structures. Structural idealizations. Matrix formulation. Lagrange's equations. Response calculation by mode-superposition and direct integration methods. Analysis for earthquakes. Prerequisite: CE 340 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

(Same as ME 565) An introduction to finite element techniques and computer methods in finite element applications. Theory and structure of algorithms for one-dimensional and multi-dimensional problems. Applications in solid mechanics, structural analysis, groundwater and fluid flow, and heat transfer, projects and presentations. Students who have taken CE 451 are ineligible to enroll. Prerequisite: ENGR 351 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Stress and strain equations of elasticity; equilibrium equations; compatibility equations; stress functions; applications of elasticity in solving engineering problems in two and three dimensions. Prerequisite: ENGR 350A,B and MATH 305.

Credit Hours: 3

(Same as ME 513) Criteria for onset of yielding, isotropic and kinematic strain hardening; flow rules for plastic strains; elastic plastic bending and torsion, slip line field theory; plane stress problems; limit analysis. Prerequisite: ENGR 350A,B and MATH 305 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

An introduction of various experimental techniques that are commonly used to determine properties such as deformation, straining, surface contour, etc. The topics to be covered include the principles of strain gage technology, theory of photoelasticity, piezoelectric accelerometer, laser based interferometry, image processing and analysis, and reverse mechanics. The specific areas of practical application for each type of experimentation will be discussed. Prerequisite: ENGR 350A,B.

Credit Hours: 3

Analysis of the nonlinear response of framed structures subjected to static and dynamic loads. Structural idealizations. Response calculation by incremental and iterative techniques. Instability phenomena of snap-through and bifurcation. Post-buckling behavior. Approximate formulations. Detection of instability under dynamic loads. Prerequisite: CE 441 or CE 551 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Orthotropic and Anisotropic Materials, Laminated Plate Theory, Ritz Method, Galerkin's Method, bending, buckling and vibration of laminated structures. Prerequisite: ENGR 350A,B and MATH 251.

Credit Hours: 3

(Same as ME 566) Advanced topics in mechanics of materials including: elasticity equations; torsion of non-circular sections; generalized bending including curved beams and elastic foundations; shear centers; failure criteria including yielding, fracture and fatigue; axisymmetric problems including both thick and thin walled bodies; contact stresses; and stress concentration. Prerequisite: ENGR 350A,B.

Credit Hours: 3

An overview of principles and methods for quantifying the uncertainty in planning, design, testing and operation of engineering systems. Topics include probability theory, random variables, multivariate distributions, regression and correlation analyses, Monte Carlo simulations, and Bayesian approaches. Concepts are illustrated with examples from various areas of engineering, with particular emphasis on civil engineering applications. Prerequisite: ENGR 351 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Review of structural dynamics, MDOF systems. State space representation. Sensing methods (accelerometers, displacements, strain, and cameras). Fundamentals of signal processing. Autoregressive models. Kalman Filter. NExT-ERA. FDD. Blind source separation. Sparse system identification. Damage detection. Prerequisite: ENGR 351 and CE 550 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Review of linear algebra, SVD, eigenvalue problems. Review of probability theory and statistics. Introduction to machine learning algorithms (unsupervised and supervised learning algorithms). Deep neural networks. Structural meta-modeling for damage detection and response prediction ? applications of CNN, RNN, LSTM. Applications of transformers and reinforcement learning for structural dynamics. Introduction to transfer learning. Prerequisite: ENGR 351 and CE 550 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

An introduction to fundamental principles of geographic information systems (GIS) as they apply to Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering. Spatial data acquisition, mapping of civil and land features, terrain analysis, map projections, and visualization of spatial data. Application of a leading GIS software in the creation of GIS spatial data bases to address problems in hydrology, environmental control, landfill site selection, land development and transportation with an emphasis on engineering design. Methods of spatial interpolation, develop spatial patterns for environmental data and estimate the values at an unsampled location. Project to perform spatial analysis. Prerequisite: ENGR 351 or consent of the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Introduction to the transport of granular sediment by moving fluids; analysis of regional degradation, aggradation and local scour in alluvial channels; investigation of sediment sources, yield and control. Prerequisite: CE 474 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Hydraulic and hydrologic modeling; theory and application of common surface and subsurface flow models such as HEC-RAS, HEC-6, FLDWAV, DAMBRK, MODFLOW and MODPATH. Prerequisite: CE 474 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Design and analysis of stormwater control and conveyance systems, dams, spillways, outlet works, stilling basins, culverts and other complex hydraulic systems. Prerequisite: CE 474 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

A project-based course introducing concepts and modeling for sustainability and resilience-based planning and design of urban infrastructure systems with the topics of sustainability and resilience measures, integrated centralized and decentralized systems, water-energy nexus, demand management, climate vulnerabilities and adaptation, life cycle cost and assessment, and systems thinking and modeling. Prerequisite: CE 473 and CE 474 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

A project-based course introducing data science approaches, including cyber-physical system design, data life cycle, programming for data collection and sensors, relational database, data-driven model predictive control, anomaly detection, demand forecasting, and data visualization, transformation, and analysis. Prerequisite: CE 473 and CE 474 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Philosophy of water resources planning; economic, social and engineering interactions related to water quantity; quantitative optimal planning methodologies for the design and operation of hydrosystems; guest lecturers; projects/case studies. Prerequisite: CE 474 or consent of instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Open channel flow, energy and momentum, design of channels, gradually varied flow computations, practical problems, spatially varied flow, rapidly varied flow, unsteady flow, flood routing, method of characteristics. Prerequisite: CE 474.

Credit Hours: 3

The main goals of this course are to: (a) develop an understanding of how stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollutants are measured and estimated; (b) develop an understanding of the current regulatory drivers for the control of urban runoff; and (c) learn how to use models to estimate urban stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollutants.

Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Civil Engineering Topics and/or problems in Structural Engineering. Restricted to graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-5

Advanced Civil Engineering Topics and/or problems in Hydraulic Engineering. Restricted to graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-5

Advanced Civil Engineering Topics and/or problems in Environmental Engineering. Restricted to graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-5

Advanced Civil Engineering Topics and/or problems in Geotechnical Engineering. Restricted to graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-5

Advanced Civil Engineering Topics and/or problems in Fluid Flow Analysis. Restricted to graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-5

Advanced Civil Engineering Topics and/or problems in Computational Mechanics. Restricted to graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-5

Advanced Civil Engineering Topics and/or problems in Composite Materials. Restricted to graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-5

Advanced Civil Engineering Topics and/or problems in Stress Analysis. Restricted to graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 1-5

Advanced project on topics such as case studies, engineering design, testing and analysis methods, computer modeling, or any other topic focusing on engineering practice. Detailed project report is required. Restricted to graduate standing. Special approval needed from the instructor.

Credit Hours: 3

Credit Hours: 1-6

For those graduate students who have not finished their degree programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation, thesis, or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or research hours before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Graded S/U or DEF only.

Credit Hours: 1