Undergraduate Calendar 2011-2012

Civil Engineering

Courses 200-299

GEE231 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials
CEE235 Introduction to Earth Sciences
CEE267 Engineering Graphics II

GEE231 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials

Topics include a review of statics; stress and strain in axially loaded members; elastic torsion of circular members; bending stresses in beams; axial force, shear and bending moment diagrams; shearing stresses in beams; compound stresses; principal stresses; plane stress; combined loading.

Laboratory exercises include: tension, torsion, and bending tests.

Prerequisite(s): PHE104, PHE205
Semester: Usually Offered in the Winter
Note(s): For students of the Second Year taking Engineering.
Contact Hours: 2 - 2 - 4
Credit(s): 1

CEE235 Introduction to Earth Sciences

Fundamentals of physical and structural geology. Mineral and rock identification and classification. Introduction to hydrogeology (occurrence, flow and quality of groundwater). Geological and Engineering aspects of soils in cold regions.

Note(s): For students of the Second Year taking Civil Engineering.
Contact Hours: 3 - 2 - 5
Semester: Usually Offered in the Winter
Credit(s): 1

CEE267 Engineering Graphics II

This course continues the study of engineering graphics and its use in engineering design and production. Students will produce conventional engineering drawings to CSA standards. Topics studied are: sections and assembly drawings, threads and fasteners, fits and tolerance, structural drawing, welding, and geographic information systems (GIS). In this course modern computer aided design software is used.

Prerequisite(s): GEE167
Semester: Usually Offered in the Fall
Note(s): For students of the Second Year taking Civil Engineering.
Contact Hours: 1 - 2 - 3
Credit(s): 1