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Your second and third years have distinctive course requirements and electives.
Here we can compare four related majors through select second and third year courses.
Civil Engineering
CEE 3202 - Structural Analysis
Introduction to structural concepts and techniques for analyzing trusses, determinate and indeterminate beams, and frame structures. Apply concepts from statics and mechanics of materials to determine internal forces and deflections of structural members and systems, including loads and load paths.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): (ENG 2120 or MEEM 2150) and (MA 2320(C) or MA 2321(C) or MA 2330(C))
CEE 3331 - Professional Practice
Professional expectations of civil and environmental engineers demonstrated through readings, discussion, and writing. Topics include the consequences of engineering, design issues, legal aspects, ethical considerations, government requirements, management, leadership, and contract issues.
- Credits:
2.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring
- Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
CEE 3332 - Fundamentals of Construction Engineering
Introduction to concepts required by professionals involved in the construction industry. Includes contracts, bidding, estimating, scheduling, cash flow, safety, labor issues, equipment ownership, and productivity.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring
- Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
CEE 3401 - Transportation Engineering
Introduction to transportation in the United States, transportation mode characteristics and applications, highway geometrics and design standards, pavement design and management.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring
- Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
CEE 3620 - Water Resources Engineering
Introduction to hydrologic engineering, including rainfall-runoff modeling and hydrologic frequency analysis. Analysis and design of hydraulic systems such as pipe networks and storm water management systems. Computational, field, and experimental laboratory sessions reinforce lectures and provide hands-on learning opportunities.
- Credits:
4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-2)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
- Pre-Requisite(s): (ENG 3200 or CEE 3200) and (MA 3710(C) or MA 2710(C) or MA 2720(C) or CEE 3502(C) or CEE 3710(C))
Construction Management
CMG 2110 - Building Utility Systems
Overview of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components of building systems. HVAC systems and controls, water supply and drainage, electrical power distribution and lighting, fire detection, alarm, and communications. Includes construction drawing interpretation and design projects.
- Credits:
4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): PH 1240(C)
CMG 2140 - Building Materials & Methods
Materials, structural systems, building codes, and management procedures appropriate for residential and commercial construction. Includes construction drawing interpretation and graphic design project.
- Credits:
4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
CMG 3200 - Site Planning and Development
An examination of land development issues including: site analysis, environmental concerns, contouring, earthwork and grading, soils, route alignments, storm water management, sewer systems, zoning, and land planning. Incorporates CAD applications in the lab.
- Credits:
4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Junior, Senior
- Pre-Requisite(s): SU 2000
CMG 3250 - Structural Analysis and Design
Elastic theory analysis and design of steel structural components, including tension, compression, truss frames, flexural beams, and connections. Includes an introduction to reinforced concrete structures and timber. All work is according to current applicable code manuals. Design projects include computer applications.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Junior, Senior
- Pre-Requisite(s): CMG 2120 or ENG 2120 or MEEM 2150
CMG 3265 - Construction Cost Estimating
Advanced study of construction cost estimating topics. Includes conceptual estimating, unit price development, subcontract work, budgets, negotiated contracts, and related items. Extensive use of spreadsheets and estimating.
- Credits:
4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Junior, Senior
- Pre-Requisite(s): CMG 2265 or CEE 3332
Policy and Community Development
SS 2050 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems and Technologies
Introduction to geospatial sciences and technologies that are widely used for mapping and analyzing geographic patterns of human activities. Students gain hands-on experience in data collection, spatial data editing, georeferencing, spatial analysis, cartography, and spatial problem solving.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-2)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, in even years, Spring, in even years
SS 2210 - Community Development and Planning
This introductory course will explore questions by examining the physical, social, and spatial systems that influence how and where we live, work, and play in the ever-changing industrial and post-industrial city.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring, in odd years
SS 2620 - Introduction to Public Policy
Introduction to key public policy and public management concepts and issues.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall
SS 3315 - Population, Health, and Environment
This course investigates relationships between the world's population, population change, population distribution, resource consumption, and environmental, health, and social consequences. Addresses local and global relationships and the population processes (mortality, fertility, and migration) involved.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, in odd years
- Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
- Pre-Requisite(s): UN 1015 and (UN 1025 or Modern Language - 3000 level or higher)
SS 3625 - Policy Analysis
This course provides students with a working knowledge of how public policy decisions are made, the policy analysis tools that support decisions, and practice applying the knowledge to conduct a policy analysis project.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring, in odd years
- Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
- Pre-Requisite(s): SS 2620(C) and SS 2001(C) and (PSY 2720(C) or MA 2720(C) or SS 2720(C))
Natural Resources Management
FW 3110 - Natural Resource Policy
Covers concepts related to social systems and natural resources. Explores natural resource policy foundations and partners, rights and responsibilities, and approaches and practices within and between state, tribal, and federal levels of policy making, policy processes, implementation, and evaluation.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring, Summer
FW 3170 - Land Measurements and GPS
Introduces field measurements and computations involved in determining direction, distance, and area. Covers the hand compass, pacing, and use of GPS, including differential correction. Integration of GPS data with GIS is emphasized. Course held at Ford Center, Alberta, MI.
- Credits:
1.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-3)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Summer
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt, Natural Resources Management, Wildlife Ecology & Cons, App Ecol & Environ Sci, Forestry
- Co-Requisite(s): FW 3190
- Pre-Requisite(s): FW 3540
FW 3180 - Geomorphology, Landscapes and Ecosystems
Provides basic understanding of the geologic and glacial processes that shaped the landscape of the Upper Midwest influencing the distribution and productivity of modern-day plant communities. Topics include geology of Michigan, glacial geomorphology, soil development, landscape and community ecology, and forestry. Course held at Ford Center, Alberta, MI.
- Credits:
2.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (1-0-3)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, Summer
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt, Wildlife Ecology & Cons, App Ecol & Environ Sci, Natural Resources Management;
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman
FW 3200 - Biometrics and Data Analysis
Sampling design, implementation and analysis for inventory and monitoring of attributes of stands, forests and landscapes. Includes computing skills for data entry, storage and analysis and application of statistical techniques to answer questions about ecological data.
- Credits:
4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): FW 2051 and (MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710)
FW 3510 - Outdoor Recreation and Tourism
Covers background on Americans and leisure; overview of primary providers of recreation in the US; management of outdoor recreation, measuring and valuing outdoor recreation and tourism; recreation and tourism in the Great Lakes region. Requires participation in field trips/workshops.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-1-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
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