ogden college of science and engineering

OGDEN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING December 10, 2012

MEMORANDUM TO: OCSE Graduate Committee Dr. Martin Stone Dr. Guangming Xing Dr. Mark Doggett Dr. David Keeling Dr. Larry Alice Dr. Mark Robinson Dr. Raja Dakshinmurthy Dr. Ivan Novikov FROM: Cathleen Webb, Chair SUBJECT: Agenda for meeting of Friday, December 14, 2012, at 3:00 p.m, COHH 4123 OLD BUSINESS Consideration of the minutes of the November 16, 2012, meeting. NEW BUSINESS Action Agenda Department of Engineering 1. Proposal to Create a New Course a. CE 426G, Advanced Construction Materials, 3 hrs. b. CE 440G, Masonry Design and Construction, 3 hrs. c. CE 441G, Masonry Construction Lab, 1 hr. d. CE 444G, Bridge Engineering, 3 hrs. e. CE 462G, Hydraulic Engineering Systems, 3 hrs. Department of Physics and Astronomy 1. Proposal to Revise a Program a. Ref. #413, M.S. in Homeland Security Sciences, 31 hrs. OTHER BUSINESS

MINUTES – OCSE Graduate Curriculum Committee November 16, 2012 Members Present: Dr. Martin Stone, Dr. Daniel Jackson for Dr. Mark Doggett, Dr. Guangming Xing, Dr. David Keeling, Dr. Mark Robinson, Dr. Ivan Novikov, and Dr. Larry Alice. Cathleen Webb, Chair OLD BUSINESS Keeling/Robinson moved approval of the minutes of the September 28, 2012, meeting. Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS Consent Agenda No motion was made to move the consent agenda items to the action agenda. Alice/Keeling moved approval of the consent agenda as presented. Motion passed. Action Agenda Department of Mathematics Keeling/Stone moved approval of the proposal to create a new course, MATH 598, Graduate Seminar: Communicating Mathematics and Technical Writing. Motion passed with corrections (mathematics to Mathematics in 1.6 and 1.7; more explanation in 2.3 and 2.4 and OCSE Graduate Committee approval line in place of OCSE Curriculum Committee). Keeling/Stone moved approval of the proposal to revise a program, Ref. #085, Master of Science in Mathematics. Motion passed with corrections (In description of the research tool “For example, any graduate or 400 level computer science course will be accepted.” change to “For example, any graduate or 400 level computer science course pre-approved by the student’s graduate advisor will be accepted”. In the General option under admission requirements in the GAP Score section add (GAP = GRE score (verbal+ quantitative only) + 100* GPA) under (a) and (Note that for the above two options WKU requires a minimum score of 139 for both the verbal and the quantitative parts on the GRE) under (b). Also the same corrections in the Computational option under admission requirements. The OCSE Curriculum Committee approval line changed to OCSE Graduate Committee. Keeling/Stone moved approval of the proposal to revise a program, Ref. #049, Master of Arts in Mathematics. Motion passed with corrections. Under admission requirements in the GAP Score section add (GAP = GRE score (verbal+ quantitative only) + 100* GPA) under (a) and (Note that for the above two options WKU requires a minimum score of 139 for both the verbal and the quantitative parts on the GRE) under (b). The OCSE Curriculum Committee changed to OCSE Graduate Committee.

OTHER BUSINESS Dr. Stone reported on issues from the Graduate Council. There being no other business the meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

Proposal Date: 10/25/2012

Ogden College of Science and Engineering Department of Engineering

Proposal to Create a New Course (Action Item)

Contact Person: Shane M. Palmquist, [email protected], 270-745-2919 1. Identification of proposed course:

1.1 Course prefix (subject area) and number: CE 426G 1.2 Course title: Advanced Construction Materials 1.3 Abbreviated course title: Adv. Construction Materials 1.4 Credit hours and contact hours: 3.0 1.5 Type of course: L (Lecture) 1.6 Prerequisites: CE 370 or permission of instructor 1.7 Course catalog listing:

Continuation of CE 370. Topics focus on highway construction and include soil stabilization, bituminous materials and mixtures, general highway materials and construction of rigid and flexible pavements.

2. Rationale: 2.1 Reason for developing the proposed course:

CE 426 Advanced Construction Materials is a technical elective course for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering. This G course is being proposed for undergraduates who choose to take an extra course beyond the requirements of their baccalaureate degree and would like to transfer the course to another institution for graduate level credit consideration. Graduate students from other departments such as the Physics and Astronomy Department, which offers the master’s degree in homeland security, may want to take this course. In addition, local practicing engineers and professionals may want to take this course for graduate level credit. This may benefit them by fulfilling continuing education requirements for professional licensure as engineers in the state of Kentucky and/or by potentially counting towards a graduate degree.

The proposed course will prepare students for careers in the transportation sector, specifically pavement design and highway construction. It provides direct support to the WKU Mission statement to "produce nationally and globally competitive graduates," the Engineering Department mission statement to "produce, as its graduates, competent engineering practitioners," and the Civil Engineering Program mission statement to "prepare students for professional engineering and management positions in all phases of civil engineering projects."

2.2 Projected enrollment in the proposed course: The projected enrollment for CE 426G is approximately five to eight students. This does not include the number of undergraduate students that will enroll in CE

426. These two classes will meet at the same time and location to maximize efficiency.

2.3 Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: This course is proposed to be the “G course” to CE 426 Advance Construction Materials, which is currently offered by the civil engineering program once every other year. Students in CE 426G will be expected to complete additional problems and an extra project, which will be evaluated on a more rigorous basis. This course compliments the current offerings and entices students to consider graduate school.

2.4 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments: The Department of Engineering is the only department that will offer such a course.

2.5 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: Many civil engineering departments in the United States offer such a course at the graduate level, including: University of Kentucky (CE 534 Pavement Design, Construction and Management), University of Louisville (CEE 665 Pavement Design), and University of Tennessee at Knoxville (CE 621 Pavement Design) to name a few.

3. Discussion of proposed course:

3.1 Course objectives: • Understanding of aggregate geology, applications, properties • Perform aggregate tests and test methods • Understanding of asphalt manufacturing lay down, and uses • Design and test an asphalt mix • Understand the structural design of an asphalt pavement

3.2 Content outline: • Geology, mining, crushing and production of aggregates • Properties, uses, and specifications of aggregates • Manufacturing, lay down, and compaction of asphalt • Design of asphalt mixtures and quality management • Pavement warrants

3.3 Student expectations and requirements: Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency through design problems, examinations and quizzes, and/or applied practical projects that they would face as engineering practitioners.

3.4 Tentative texts and course materials: • Pavement Design and Materials, A. T. Papaqiannakis, E. A. Masad, Wiley

Inc., ISBN-13: 978-0471214618, 2008. • Highway Materials, Soils, and Concretes, 4th edition, Harold Atkins,

Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 9780130993045, 2002.

4. Resources: 4.1 Library resources: See Library Resources form.

4.2 Computer resources:

The Department of Engineering has adequate computer facilities available for students.

5. Budget implications:

5.1 Proposed method of staffing: No budget implications since CE 426G and CE 426 will be taught concurrently by the same faculty member.

5.2 Special equipment needed: None.

5.3 Expendable materials needed: None.

5.4 Laboratory materials needed: None.

6. Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2013 7. Dates of prior committee approvals: Department of Engineering _____11/13/2012_____ Ogden Graduate Curriculum Committee ___________________

Graduate Council ___________________ University Senate ___________________ Attachment: Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form

Create New Course Temporary Course Offering

1. Has this course previously been offered on a temporary basis? Yes No If yes, indicate the term offered

2. Subject Course Course Area Number Title (as it should appear on the transcript; maximum of 30 letters & spaces) CE 426G ADV. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

3. Term for Implementation (e.g., Spring 2012=201210, Fall 2012=201230) 201330

4. Official Course Title ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

5. Offering Unit (See Table of Code Values.) College SC Department ENGR

6. Credit Hours Fixed Credit Hours: 3.00 Variable Credit Hours

7. Repeat Limit (See instructions.) 0 Total Maximum Hours (See instructions.) 8. Grading (Check all that apply.) Standard Letter Grading Pass/Fail Only No Grade

In Progress – IP (Course is intended to span more than one term.)

9. Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.) L

10. Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course) Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number

11. Equivalent Courses (Include Commonwealth School courses and other equivalent courses.)

Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number

12. Prerequisites (See instructions.)

Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number CE 370 OR Other permission of instructor

13. Course Attribute Honors Course Developmental Course

14. Course Restrictions Include/ Exclude College College Major Major Classification 15. Course Description (Indicate exactly as it should appear in the University Catalog. Include pertinent special information, e.g., course fees, pass/fail grading,

field trips, transportation requirements, etc.) Continuation of CE 370. Topics focus on highway construction and include soil stabilization, bituminous materials and mixtures, general highway materials and construction of rigid and flexible pavements.

16. Approvals: Department Head Date__________________ Temporary course: College Dean Date__________________

Graduate Dean Date__________________ Undergraduate Curriculum Committee _____________________ University Senate__________________ Graduate Council

COURSE INVENTORY FORM

Office of the Registrar Use CIP Banner Data _______________ Course Description _________ Evaluate_____________

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1.1 Course prefix (subject area) and number: CE 440G 1.2 Course title: Masonry Design and Construction 1.3 Abbreviated course title: Masonry Design & Construction 1.4 Credit hours and contact hours: 3.0 1.5 Type of course: L (Lecture) 1.6 Prerequisites: CE 370, and CE 382 or 373, or permission of instructor

Corequisite: CE 441G 1.7 Course catalog listing:

Principles in the design and construction of masonry structures in accordance with the American Concrete Institute. Current and historical properties of brick, natural block, natural stone, mortar, grout, and reinforcement. Design and constructability of masonry columns, shear walls, and unreinforced and reinforced masonry structures.


Recently, CE 440 Masonry Design and Construction was created as a technical elective course for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering. This G course is being proposed for undergraduates who choose to take an extra course beyond the requirements of their baccalaureate degree and would like to transfer the course to another institution for graduate level credit consideration. Graduate students from other departments such as the Physics and Astronomy Department, which offers the master’s degree in homeland security, may want to take this course. In addition, local practicing engineers and professionals may want to take this course for graduate level credit. This may benefit them by fulfilling continuing education requirements for professional licensure as engineers in the state of Kentucky and/or by potentially counting towards a graduate degree.

The proposed course will prepare students for masonry design and construction, which is a common structural system used in civil engineering practice in the United States. It provides direct support to the WKU Mission statement to "produce nationally and globally competitive graduates," the Engineering Department mission statement to "produce, as its graduates, competent engineering practitioners," and the Civil Engineering Program mission statement

to "prepare students for professional engineering and management positions in all phases of civil engineering projects."

2.2 Projected enrollment in the proposed course: The projected enrollment for CE 440G is approximately five to eight students. This does not include the number of undergraduate students that will enroll in CE 440. These two classes will meet at the same time and location to maximize efficiency.

2.3 Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: This course is proposed to be the “G course” to CE 440 Masonry Design and Construction, which is currently offered by the civil engineering program once every other year. Students in CE 440G will be expected to complete additional problems and an extra project, which will be graded on a more rigorous basis. This course compliments the current offerings and entices students to consider graduate school.


2.5 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: Many civil engineering departments in the United States offer such a course at the graduate level, including: University of Kentucky (CE 584 Timber and Masonry Structures), University of Louisville (CEE 590 Masonry Design), and University of Tennessee at Knoxville (CE 576 Masonry Design) to name a few.


3.1 Course objectives: Develop within the student a basic understanding of the engineering design and construction processes and the roles and responsibilities of principal participants. Develop technical competence in the primary mechanisms of behavior, construction, and design criteria of primary and secondary components of masonry systems and their connections.

3.2 Content outline: • Properties of masonry • Design basics • Construction basics • Masonry beams • Masonry columns • Masonry walls • Connections and detailing


3.4 Tentative texts and course materials: • Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures and Specification for

Masonry for Masonry Structures and Commentaries, Masonry Standards

Joint Committee, American Concrete Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, The Masonry Society, Boulder, Colorado, 2011.

• Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402, American Concrete Institute, 2011, ISBN: 1-929081-13-8.

• Amrhein, Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook, Masonry Institute of America and CRS Press, 2000, ISBN: 0-8493-7551-7.

• Taly, Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures, McGraw Hill, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-07-147555-6.

• Klingner, Masonry Structural Design, McGraw Hill, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-07-163830-2.

4. Resources: 4.1 Library resources: See Library Resources form. 4.2 Computer resources:






5.4 Laboratory materials needed: See CE 441G Masonry Construction Lab.

6. Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2013 7. Dates of prior committee approvals: Department of Engineering _____11/13/2012_____ Ogden Graduate Curriculum Committee ___________________ Graduate Council ___________________ University Senate ___________________ Attachment: Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form



2. Subject Course Course Area Number Title (as it should appear on the transcript; maximum of 30 letters & spaces) CE 440G MASONRY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION


4. Official Course Title MASONRY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION






10. Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course) Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number CE 441G




Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number CE 370 AND CE 382 OR CE 373 OR Other permission of instructor



field trips, transportation requirements, etc.) Principles in the design and construction of masonry structures in accordance with the American Concrete Institute. Current and historical properties of brick, natural block, natural stone, mortar, grout, and reinforcement. Design and constructability of masonry columns, shear walls, and unreinforced and reinforced masonry structures.





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1.1 Course prefix (subject area) and number: CE 441G 1.2 Course title: Masonry Construction Lab 1.3 Abbreviated course title: Masonry Construction Lab 1.4 Credit hours and contact hours: 1.0 1.5 Type of course: B (Lab) 1.6 Corequisite: CE 440G 1.7 Course catalog listing:

The laboratory component of CE 440G Masonry Design and Construction. Projects include mortar testing, grout testing, strength testing of masonry block and clay brick, block wall testing, developing plan and specifications for the construction of masonry structures, and inspection techniques of masonry systems.


Recently, CE 441 Masonry Construction Lab was created as a technical elective for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering. This G lab is being proposed for undergraduates who choose to take an extra course beyond the requirements of their baccalaureate degree and would like to transfer the lab to another institution for graduate level credit consideration. Graduate students from other departments such as the Physics and Astronomy Department, which offers the master’s degree in homeland security, may want to take this lab. In addition, local practicing engineers and professionals may want to take this lab for graduate level credit. This may benefit them by fulfilling continuing education requirements for professional licensure as engineers in the state of Kentucky and/or by potentially counting towards a graduate degree.

The proposed lab will prepare students for masonry design and construction, which is a common structural system used in civil engineering practice in the United States. It provides direct support to the WKU Mission statement to "produce nationally and globally competitive graduates," the Engineering Department mission statement to "produce, as its graduates, competent engineering practitioners," and the Civil Engineering Program mission statement to "prepare students for professional engineering and management positions in all phases of civil engineering projects."

2.2 Projected enrollment in the proposed course:

The projected enrollment for CE 441G is approximately five to eight students based upon expected enrollment in CE 440G. This does not include the number of undergraduate students that will enroll in CE 441. These two labs will meet at the same time and location to maximize efficiency.

2.3 Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: This lab is proposed to be the “G lab” to CE 441 Masonry Construction Lab, which is currently offered by the civil engineering program once every other year. Students in CE 441G will be expected to complete additional problems and an extra lab, which will be evaluated on a more rigorous basis. This lab compliments the current offerings and entices students to consider graduate school.

2.4 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other departments: The Department of Engineering is the only department that will offer such a lab.

2.5 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: Most civil engineering departments in the United States do not offer a laboratory component such as being proposed. The faculty of the Civil Engineering Program believe that our students need to be more than proficient in the pencil and paper of design, testing, and inspection of masonry structures; they need hands-on practice in the testing and inspection of masonry as a structural material in order to be knowledgeable professionals and/or proficient practicing engineers.

3. Discussion of proposed course: 3.1 Course objectives:

Develop within the student a basic understanding of the testing, construction, and inspection of masonry structures and their components. Develop technical and hands-on competence in performing standard tests for masonry block and clay brick.

3.2 Content outline: • Masonry construction basics • Plan and specifications for masonry structures • Mortar testing • Grout testing • Brick testing • Strength testing of masonry block and clay brick • Prism strength tests • Unit strength tests • Block wall testing • Inspection procedures and techniques

3.3 Student expectations and requirements: Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency through writing laboratory reports and/or a project.

3.4 Tentative texts and course materials: • Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures and Specification for

Masonry for Masonry Structures and Commentaries, Masonry Standards Joint Committee, American Concrete Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, The Masonry Society, Boulder, Colorado, 2011.

• Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402, American Concrete Institute, 2011, ISBN: 1-929081-13-8.

• Taly, Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures, McGraw Hill, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-07-147555-6.

• Klingner, Masonry Structural Design, McGraw Hill, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-07-163830-2.





5.2 Special equipment needed: None. The CE Materials Lab in the Department of Engineering has the necessary equipment for this laboratory such as two 450,000 pound compression masonry block testing machines.

5.3 Expendable materials needed: Some additional incidental materials will be needed to be purchased. However, this will be minor since these materials will already be ordered for CE 441.

5.4 Laboratory materials needed: Small quantities of grout, masonry blocks, cement, and bricks will be needed. However, these materials will already be needed for CE 441.

6. Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2013 7. Dates of prior committee approvals: Department of Engineering _____11/13/12_______ Ogden Graduate Curriculum Committee ___________________ Graduate Council ___________________ University Senate ___________________ Attachment: Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form



2. Subject Course Course Area Number Title (as it should appear on the transcript; maximum of 30 letters & spaces) CE 441G MASONRY CONSTRUCTION LAB


4. Official Course Title MASONRY CONSTRUCTION LAB





9. Schedule Type (See Table of Schedule Types.) B

10. Corequisites (courses required to be taken concurrently with this course) Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number CE 440G




Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Other



field trips, transportation requirements, etc.) The laboratory component of CE 440G Masonry Design and Construction. Projects include mortar testing, grout testing, strength testing of masonry block and clay brick, block wall testing, developing plan and specifications for the construction of masonry structures, and inspection techniques of masonry systems.





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1.1 Course prefix (subject area) and number: CE 444G 1.2 Course title: Bridge Engineering 1.3 Abbreviated course title: Bridge Engineering 1.4 Credit hours and contact hours: 3.0 1.5 Type of course: L (Lecture) 1.6 Prerequisites: CE 384 or 482 or 483, or permission of instructor 1.7 Course catalog listing:

A practice-based introduction to bridge engineering, exploring the design, behavior, maintenance and rehabilitation of bridges. Bridge loads, reinforced and prestressed concrete slab and T-beam bridges, steel beam bridges, composite beam bridges, bridge evaluations and ratings, and upgrade methodologies are covered based on AASHTO code requirements using the LRFD design methodology. Abutments, piers, joints, bearings, and connections are also included. Nontechnical topics such as public perception of the nation’s infrastructure with respect to bridges will be discussed.


Recently, CE 444 Bridge Engineering was created as a technical elective course for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering. This G course is being proposed for undergraduates who choose to take an extra course beyond the requirements of their baccalaureate degree and would like to transfer the course to another institution for graduate level credit consideration. Graduate students from other departments such as the Physics and Astronomy Department, which offers the master’s degree in homeland security, may want to take this course. In addition, local practicing engineers and professionals may want to take this course for graduate level credit. This may benefit them by fulfilling continuing education requirements for professional licensure as engineers in the state of Kentucky and/or by potentially counting towards a graduate degree.

The proposed course will prepare students for careers in the transportation sector, specifically bridge design and construction. It provides direct support to the WKU Mission statement to "produce nationally and globally competitive graduates," the Engineering Department mission statement to "produce, as its graduates, competent engineering practitioners," and the Civil Engineering

Program mission statement to "prepare students for professional engineering and management positions in all phases of civil engineering projects."

2.2 Projected enrollment in the proposed course: The projected enrollment for CE 444G is approximately five to eight students. This does not include the number of undergraduate students that will enroll in CE 444. These two classes will meet at the same time and location to maximize efficiency.

2.3 Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: This course is proposed to be the “G course” to CE 444 Bridge Engineering, which is currently offered by the civil engineering program once every other year. Students in CE 444G will be expected to complete additional problems and an extra project, which will be evaluated on a more rigorous basis. This course compliments the current offerings and entices students to consider graduate school.


2.5 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: Many civil engineering departments in the United States offer such a course at the graduate level, including: University of Kentucky (CE 589 Design of Structural Systems), University of Louisville (CEE 590 Bridge Design), and University of Tennessee at Knoxville (CE 671 Behavior of Steel Bridges and Buildings) to name a few.


3.1 Course objectives: • Explain and understand the purpose and behavior of different types of

bridges: reinforced and prestressed concrete slab and T-beam bridges, steel beam bridges and composite beam bridges

• Understand the different elements of a bridge including the deck, slab, beams, abutments, piers, joints, bearing, and connections

• Explain and discuss nontechnical topics such as public perception of the nation’s infrastructure with respect to bridges, bridge protection, vehicular safety, and pedestrian safety

• Understand and apply the LRFD design methodology utilizing the current AASHTO code specifications

• Explain the design process for a typical bridge including superstructure and substructure.

• Calculate forces on bridges due to dead loads and vehicular live loads • Design the superstructure components of simple bridges • Perform bridge evaluations and ratings based on applicable guidelines • Identify bridges that are structurally redundant and nonredundant • Identify and explain current and new trends in bridge engineering practice

in the area of design, evaluation, inspection, rating and rehabilitation 3.2 Content outline:

• General overview of bridge engineering practice

• Types of bridges and components • Structurally redundant and nonredundant bridges • Fracture critical members and connections of bridges • Nontechnical topics including public perception of the nation’s

infrastructure with respect to bridges, bridge protection, vehicular safety, and pedestrian safety

• Overview of the design process for a typical bridge • Principles of probabilistic design based on LRFD AASHTO code

specifications • Determination of brides loads: dead load and vehicular live loads • Design of reinforced concrete T-beam bridges • Design of concrete deck slabs • Design of composite steel-concrete stringers • Design of composite stringer and girder bridges • Design of prestressed beam bridges • Introduction to the design of bridge bearings, abutments and piers • Introduction to bridge evaluations, inspections, rating and rehabilitation • New trends in bridge engineering practice


3.4 Tentative texts and course materials: • Design of Highway Bridges: An LRFD Approach, 2nd ed., Richard M.

Barker and Jay A. Puckett, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN 0471697583, 2007.

• Bridge Engineering: Design Rehabilitation, and Maintenance of Modern Highway Bridges, (2nd edition), Demetrios E. Tonias, PE, and Jim J. Zhao, PE, McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., ISBN-13: 978-0071459037, 2006.







5.4 Laboratory materials needed:

None. 6. Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2013 7. Dates of prior committee approvals: Department of Engineering ____11/13/12________ Ogden Graduate Curriculum Committee ___________________ Graduate Council ___________________ University Senate ___________________ Attachment: Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form



2. Subject Course Course Area Number Title (as it should appear on the transcript; maximum of 30 letters & spaces) CE 444G BRIDGE ENGINEERING


4. Official Course Title BRIDGE ENGINEERING










Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number CE 384 OR CE 482 OR CE 483 OR Other permission of instructor



field trips, transportation requirements, etc.) A practice-based introduction to bridge engineering, exploring the design, behavior, maintenance and rehabilitation of bridges. Bridge loads, reinforced and prestressed concrete slab and T-beam bridges, steel beam bridges, composite beam bridges, bridge evaluations and ratings, and upgrade methodologies are covered based on AASHTO code requirements using the LRFD design methodology. Abutments, piers, joints, bearings, and connections are also included. Nontechnical topics such as public perception of the nation’s infrastructure with respect to bridges will be discussed.





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1.1 Course prefix (subject area) and number: CE 462G 1.2 Course title: Hydraulic Engineering Systems 1.3 Abbreviated course title: Hydraulic Engineering Systems 1.4 Credit hours and contact hours: 3.0 1.5 Type of course: L (Lecture) 1.6 Prerequisites: CE 461 or permission of instructor 1.7 Course catalog listing:

Methods of analysis for hydrostatics, pipe flow, open channel flow including uniform and gradually varied flow, culvert and channel hydraulic design, dimensional analysis and channel modeling for flood mapping.


CE 462 Hydraulic Engineering Systems was created as a technical elective course for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in civil engineering. This G course is being proposed for undergraduates who choose to take an extra course beyond the requirements of their baccalaureate degree and would like to transfer the course to another institution for graduate level credit consideration. Graduate students from other departments such as the Physics and Astronomy Department, which offers the master’s degree in homeland security, may want to take this course. In addition, local practicing engineers and professionals may want to take this course for graduate level credit. This may benefit them by fulfilling continuing education requirements for professional licensure as engineers in the state of Kentucky and/or by potentially counting towards a graduate degree.

The proposed course will prepare students for careers in the transportation sector, specifically bridge design and construction. It provides direct support to the WKU Mission statement to "produce nationally and globally competitive graduates," the Engineering Department mission statement to "produce, as its graduates, competent engineering practitioners," and the Civil Engineering Program mission statement to "prepare students for professional engineering and management positions in all phases of civil engineering projects."

2.2 Projected enrollment in the proposed course: The projected enrollment for CE 462G is approximately five to eight students. This does not include the number of undergraduate students that will enroll in CE

462. These two classes will meet at the same time and location to maximize efficiency.

2.3 Relationship of the proposed course to courses now offered by the department: This course is proposed to be the “G course” to CE 462 Hydraulic Engineering Systems, which is currently offered by the civil engineering program once every other year or so. Students in CE 462G will be expected to complete additional problems and an extra project, which will be evaluated on a more rigorous basis. This course compliments the current offerings and entices students to consider graduate school.


2.5 Relationship of the proposed course to courses offered in other institutions: Many civil engineering departments in the United States offer such a course at the graduate level, including: University of Kentucky (CE 549 Engineering Hydraulics), University of Louisville (CEE 570 Applied Hydraulics), and The Oho State University (CIVILEN 722 Open Channel Hydraulics) to name a few.


3.1 Course objectives: • Calculate forces in static and moving floods • Analyze and design simple pipe systems • Analyze and design simple pump systems • Analyze uniform and gradually varied flow

3.2 Content outline: • Hydrostatics • Forces in fluids • Pipe flow and fluid friction • Pumps and system design • Uniform flow and Manning’s equation • Gradually varied flow solutions using the standard step method and Runge

Kutta method • Introduction to hydraulic engineering center river analysis system (HEC-

RAS) 3.3 Student expectations and requirements:

Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency through design problems, examinations and quizzes, and/or applied practical projects that they would face as engineering practitioners.

3.4 Tentative texts and course materials: • Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering Systems, 4th edition, Robert J.

Houghtalen, Ned H. C. Hwang, and A. Osman Akan, Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 978-0-13-601638-0, 2011.

• Civil Engineering Hydraulics, Martin Marriott, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN-13: 978-1405161954, 2009.

4. Resources:

4.1 Library resources: See Library Resources form. 4.2 Computer resources:






5.4 Laboratory materials needed: None.

6. Proposed term for implementation: Fall 2013 7. Dates of prior committee approvals: Department of Engineering: ____11/13/12________ Ogden Graduate Curriculum Committee ___________________ Graduate Council ___________________ University Senate ___________________ Attachment: Bibliography, Library Resources Form, Course Inventory Form



2. Subject Course Course Area Number Title (as it should appear on the transcript; maximum of 30 letters & spaces) CE 462G HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING SYSTEMS


4. Official Course Title HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING SYSTEMS










Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number Subject Area Course Number CE 461 OR Other permission of instructor



field trips, transportation requirements, etc.) Methods of analysis for hydrostatics, pipe flow, open channel flow including uniform and gradually varied flow, culvert and channel hydraulic design, dimensional analysis and channel modeling for flood mapping.





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Proposal Date: December 12, 2012

Ogden College of Science and Engineering Department of Physics and Astronomy

Proposal to Revise a Program (Action Item)

Contact Person: [email protected], 745-4357 1. Identification of program:

1.1 Current program reference number: 413 1.2 Current program title: M.S. in Homeland Security Sciences 1.3 Credit hours: 31

2. Identification of the proposed program changes:

• Require PHYS 598 (Seminar) at 0.5 CH each term for 4 terms or 2.0 CH. • Reduce the number of core hours from 25 to 18. • Increase electives from 6 CHs to 13 CHs.

3. Detailed program description:

Current Program Proposed Program

(changes are indicated in boldface) HSS Core HSS Core Hrs Course Title of Course Core: 1 *PHYS 506 Overview of HS 3 *PHYS 560 Intro. to Physics Apps. In HS 3/1 PHYS 570/571 Nuclear Detection and Lab 3/1 PHYS 590/591 Physics of CBE Detection and Lab 3 CHEM 560 Chemical Agents and Explosives 3 CHEM 572/573 Chemical Detection 3 CHEM 592/593 Remediation of Chem. Agents 3 BIO 550 Intro. Bio. Apps. to HS 3/1 BIO 552/553 Bio. Application HS I 1 BIO 555 Bio. Application H.S. II- Lab 3 EHS 572 Envir. and Occup. Epidemiology 1-6 *PHYS 599 Thesis Research/Writing 25 hrs from 2 areas Electives: 6 PHYS/CHEM/BIO/CS/MATH HSS Electives HLS 800, 810, 820, 830, at EKU Total 31 hrs *requirement

HrsCourseTitle of Course Core: 1 *PHYS 506 Overview of HS 3 *PHYS 560 Intro to Physics Apps. in HS 3/1 PHYS 570/571 Nuclear Detection and Lab 2 *PHYS 598 Seminar 3 CHEM 560 Chemical Agents and Explosives 3/1 CHEM 572/573 Chemical Detection 3 PH 584 Principles of Environmental Health 3 PH 595 Public Health Management of Disasters 1-6 *PHYS 599 Thesis Research/Writing 18 hrs from 2 areas Electives: 13 BIO/CHEM/CS/EHS/MATH/PH/PHYS HSS Electives HLS 800, 810, 820, 830, at EKU 3/1 PHYS 590/591 Physics of CBE Detection and Lab 3 CHEM 592/593 Remediation of Chem. Agents 3 BIO 550 Intro. Bio. Apps. to HS 3/1 BIO 552/553 Bio. Application HS I 1 BIO 555 Bio. Application H.S. II- Lab 3 PH 577 Environmental Toxicology 3 EHS 580 Solid and Hazardous Waste 3 PH 571 Air Quality and Management 3 EHS 572 Envi. And Occ. Epidemiology Total 31 hrs

HSS Electives HSS Electives The student majoring in homeland security science must complete, in addition to this core and a thesis, a minimum of 6 semester hours of selected graduate division courses. The

The student majoring in homeland security science must complete, in addition to this core and a thesis, a minimum of 13 semester hours of selected graduate division courses. The selection is determined by the student's specialized area of

selection is determined by the student's specialized area of study, subject to approval by the student's departmental advisor.

study, subject to approval by the student's departmental advisor.

Support Courses for Major: Support Courses for Major:

4. Rationale for the proposed program change:

The program has not had sufficient enrollment in all areas to make it reasonable for departments to offer all of the regular core courses regularly. This problem can be solved by moving low enrollment core courses into the elective category thereby allowing students more flexibility in the elective opportunities. Expansion in to more of the EHS courses will also allow for more research opportunities for the students and to explore security issues in the environmental health areas across the colleges. This change will also allow students to complete the thesis in a more timely fashion by providing a more research focused program with several elective options. The seminar series allows students to be research active and to become participants in the dissemination of their research projects in a professional setting.

5. Proposed term for implementation and special provisions (if applicable):

Fall 2013

6. Dates of prior committee approvals:

Department of Physics and Astronomy: _November 20, 2012_

OCSE Graduate Curriculum Committee __________________

Graduate Council __________________

University Senate __________________

Attachment: Program Inventory Form

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