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2012-2013 Academic Catalog

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	CENG 471 - Environmental and Sanitary Engineering Description Water quality. Material balance relationships and water pollution control. Water demand. Drinking water: collection, treatment, distribution and quality assurance. Domestic and industrial wastewater collection, treatment and disposal. Environmental Impact Assessment. Prerequisites CENG 311 When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 472 - Design of Water Resources Systems Description Introduction to water resources engineering. Design of irrigation systems and canals. Hydraulic structures: types, functions, hydraulic design, environmental impact. Urban and rural drainage systems associated with public infrastructure projects: types, design considerations, and hydraulic design. Prerequisites CENG 411 When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 473 - Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering Description Theory and design of unit operations and processes in environmental engineering, emphasizing water and wastewater treatment; namely: physical, chemical and biological unit processes, sludge handling processes. Prerequisites CENG 471 concurrent. Cross-listed Same as ENVE 562 but with additional requirements for graduate students. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 474 - Computer-aided design of environmental and sanitary systems Description Sanitary, storm water and combined sewerage systems: selection, elements, layout, computer-assisted hydraulic modeling and design. Water supply and distribution systems: hydraulic modeling and design. Sanitary pipe works in buildings and fire fighting systems. Modeling of pollutant transport in streams. Prerequisites CENG 311 (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 475 - Solid and Hazardous Wastes Engineering Description Solid wastes – Nature, generation and collection. Local and regional management strategies including recycling and recovery of useful products, landfilling, and incineration. . Hazardous wastes – Nature, generation and collection. Risk assessment. Management strategies including source reduction, treatment, recovery, landfilling, and incineration. Prerequisites Pre-requisites: Senior standing. Cross-listed Same as ENVE 566, but with additional requirements for graduate students. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 479 - Assessment, Protection and Repair of Structures Description Types, mechanisms and analysis of deterioration of concrete and steel structures, approaches and means of damage assessment, assessing structural stability and integrity of existing structures, development of sound strategy for repair and restoration. Protection and repair materials, techniques, design and economic aspects. Prerequisites CENG 307 and CENG 323 Cross-listed Same as CENG 579, but with additional requirements for graduate students. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 480 - Special Problems in Construction Engineering Description Independent study in various problem areas of construction may be assigned to individual students or groups. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor and department chair on the basis of a well-defined proposal. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Repeatable May be repeated for credit if content changes. Notes Readings assigned and frequent consultations held. (1-3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 481 - Highway Facilities Description Analysis of factors in developing highway transportation facilities, traffic estimates and assignment, problems of highway geometric and design standards, planning and location principles, intersection design factors, structural design of pavement and highway maintenance. Prerequisites CENG 431 When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 490 - Senior Project I Description A capstone project. Topics are selected by groups of students according to their area of interest upon advisors’ approval. Projects address solutions to open ended applications using an integrated engineering approach. Prerequisites Prerequisite: completion of 78 credits in major. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 491 - Senior Project II Description An applied cap stone project. Continuation of senior project I topics is encouraged. Actual construction projects are selected by groups of students upon advisors’ approval for analysis. The management and technology aspects of construction are simulated and investigated. Prerequisites Prerequisite: CENG 490. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (2 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 494 - Selected Topics in Construction Engineering Description Specialized topics in construction engineering will be selected and presented. Prerequisites Prerequisite: senior standing. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 497 - Practical Training Description Each student is required to spend a minimum of eight weeks in industrial training in Egypt or abroad. A complete account of the experience is reported, presented and evaluated. Professional ethics: theories and analysis of ethical case studies. Prerequisites Prerequisite: completion of 96 credit hours. When Offered Offered in fall. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 530 - Contracts in Construction Industry Description Introduction to the basic construction industry and its problems. Participants in a construction contract, contract definition, types of contracts, formation principles of a contract, performance or breach of contractual obligations. Analysis and comparison of the different kinds of contracts used in construction. Bidding logistics. Legal organizational structures. Different types and uses of specifications. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 531 - Construction Management Description Introduction to construction management: participants involved types of construction project life cycle. Estimating techniques and procedure: approximate estimating, quantity surveying, detailed estimating procedure, costing of labor, material, equipment, overhead costs, financing costs, cost recording and cost accounts, Quality Management, and Safety Management. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 532 - Planning, Scheduling and Control Description Project definition and work breakdown structure, scheduling and control models and techniques. Resource allocation and leveling, optimal schedules, documentation and reporting, time and cost control, progress monitoring and evaluation. Computer applications. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 533 - Management for Multi-National Environments Description Complexities of multinational Projects. Challenges in managing multinational Projects; crosscultural differences, communication, standards, approaches to problem solving. Cross-culture differences & engineering firms, avoiding cross-cultural pitfalls, taking advantage of cultural diversity. Distance management. Breaking into foreign markets. Prerequisites CENG 531 When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 534 - Risk Management and Bidding Strategies Description Introduction to risk and uncertainty. Process of risk management; risk identification, risk analysis (qualitative and quantitative), risk response planning, risk monitoring and control. Tools and techniques; decision trees, PERT, modeling, optimization, Monte Carlo simulation and application. Introduction to risk analysis packages (Crystal Ball, PERT Master). Analyzing the bidding accounting for project risks. Behavior of key competitors, estimating optimum markup. Prerequisites CENG 531 When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 535 - Claims and Disputes in the Construction Industry Description The course provides an in-depth coverage of the litigious environment within the construction industry, appropriate techniques to handle such litigations. Claims and disputes from both owners and contractors perspectives. Techniques of scheduling as mechanisms for the efficient resolution of claims. Prerequisites CENG 531 . When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 536 - Systems Analysis for Construction Description Integration and application of systems science, operations research and systems methodologies. Design, production, and maintenance of efficient and reliable systems. Introduction to mathematical models. The formulation of the linear programming models. Solving of linear programming models using the graphical solution method, simplex technique, transportation and assignment problem. Decision making under uncertainty, minimum cost model, and sensitivity analysis. Prerequisites CENG 532 (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 537 - Resource Management for Construction Projects Description Resource management as part of the construction management process. Productivity in construction; conceptual and mathematical formulation of labor, equipment, and materials factors affecting productivity. Management of materials; scheduling, handling, utilization, procurement and acquisition costing, material management information systems, inventory analysis. Management of labor; productivity, ergonomics, utilization, costing, manpower planning and organization. Management of equipment; acquisition, production rates, utilization, matching, costing. Critical project resources. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 538 - Procurement of Assets & Services for Construction Projects Description Articulation of requirements for new facilities and needs, facility definition and delivery, effective search and definition of resources, management of the process of acquisition, negotiation approaches and strategies, alternative solution and value optimization. International and local case studies. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 567 - Construction Leadership and Management Skills Description Successful construction practices are impacted not only by the technical skills but also by the leadership and management personal skills of the project team. This course outlines indispensable leadership and management skills including time management, communication skills, capacity and team building as well as the ethical components in construction. International and local case studies are provided to illustrate these issues and quantify both the positive and negative impacts. A final project is submitted where with situational analyses and lessons learned. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Notes Not open for credit for M.S. students. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 570 - Advanced Construction Management Description The course covers advanced topics in the area of construction management including advanced scheduling techniques, cost schedule integration, bidding models applied to the construction industry emphasizing the difference in view points between owners and contractors, risk in construction, contingency and mark-up allocations, risk versus return relationship including models to determine the cost-of-capital for construction firms and projects. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 571 - Advanced Systems Analysis for Construction Engineering Description Introduction to the basic construction industry and its problems. Systems analysis approach; systems modelling; systems approach to engineering and management; closed versus open systems; modelling construction organizations as open systems. Decision analysis; decision making under certainty, risk and uncertainty. Utility Function and Sensitivity Analysis: definition and techniques. Introduction to Reliability; Reliability and Risk Analysis: Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques; Reliability Analysis: Knowledge Representation; Importance of Developing a Reliable Knowledge-Based System [KBS]. Restructuring the Construction Engineering Management Systems using The Systems, Reliability and Decision-Making Module. Notes Not open for students with MENG 517. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 572 - Claims and Disputes in the Construction Industry Description The course provides an in-depth coverage of the litigious environment within the construction industry and outlines the appropriate techniques to handle such environment. Claims and disputes from both owners and contractors perspectives are covered. The course also outlines the use of techniques such as scheduling as mechanisms for the efficient resolution of claims. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 573 - Advanced Construction and Building Materials Description Recent developments in the areas of concrete, highway materials and metals. Examples are concrete admixtures, light weight aggregates, polymers, prestressed concrete, soil stabilizers, bituminous materials and high strength low alloy steels. Advanced mechanics of components incorporating innovative materials. Environmental-friendly use of materials and recycling of solid waste. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 574 - Methods and Equipment for Construction Description Civil construction; methods, materials, tools and equipment; traditional and modern construction technologies. Evaluation and selection of appropriate construction technology. Value engineering. Sizing, operation and maintenance of construction equipment. (Not open for AUC graduates.) Cross-listed Same as CENG 424 with special course assignments for graduate students. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 575 - Techniques of Planning, Scheduling and Control Description Project definition and work breakdown structure, scheduling and control models and techniques. Resource allocation and leveling, optimal schedules, documentation and reporting services, time and cost control, progress monitoring and evaluation. Computer applications. (Not open for AUC graduates.) Cross-listed Same as CENG 446 with special course assignments for graduate students. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 576 - Advanced Systems for Construction Description Construction details, materials, equipment, manufacture, fabrication and erection of special building structures: high rise buildings, wide span structures, underground buildings, large scale projects, specialized buildings, etc. Construction organization, formwork systems, construction technique specialized equipment, deep excavation, dewatering. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 577 - The Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering Description Fundamentals of the Finite Element Method (Equilibrium Equations, Virtual Work and Potential Energy, Interpolation and Shape Functions, Convergence, and Computer Programming), One-Dimensional Elements (Truss, Beam, and Frame Elements), Two-Dimensional Elements (Plane Stress and Plane Strain Elements, and Isoparametric Formulations), Three-Dimensional Elements (General and Axisymmetric Solids), Surface Elements (Flexure in Plates, General and Axisymmetric Shells), Analyses (Vibration Analysis, Stability Analysis, and Nonlinear Analysis), and Finite Element Surface Packages. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 578 - Resource Management for Construction Projects Description Resource management as part of the construction management process. Management of materials; scheduling, handling, utilization, costing. Management of labor; tabulation, productivity, ergonomics, utilization, costing. Management of equipment; acquisition, production rates, utilization, matching, costing. Techniques of managing the three resources as an integral part of construction management. Prerequisites Prerequisite: graduate standing. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 579 - Assessment, Protection and Repair of Structures Description Types, mechanisms and analyses of deterioration of concrete and steel structures, approaches and means of damage assessment, assessing structural stability and integrity of existing structures, development of sound strategy for repair and restoration. Protection and repair materials, techniques, design and economic aspects. Cross-listed Same as CENG 479 with special course assignment for graduate students. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 580 - Independent Study in Construction Engineering Description Independent study in various problem areas of engineering may be assigned to individual students or to groups. Readings assigned and frequent consultations held. Notes (Students may sign for up to 3 credits towards fulfilling M. Sc. requirements). (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 592 - Advanced Topics in Construction Engineering Description Topics to be chosen every year according to specific interests. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Repeatable May be taken for credit more than once if content changes. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 599 - Research Guidance Thesis Description Consultation on problems related to student thesis. Must be taken twice for credit. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 611 - Structural Stability Description Fundamental concepts in elastic stability: equilibrium equations, stability criteria and post-buckling behavior. Various aspects of instability: buckling of columns, frames, arches, plates and shells, dynamic buckling, nonlinear problems, torsion and flexural buckling. Approximate methods for stability analysis. Interactive buckling phenomena in light metallic constructions. Prerequisites Consent of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 612 - Structural Dynamics Description Dynamics of discretized systems; one degree of freedom systems; free and forced vibration; response to base excitation, stochastic excitation, impact. Lumped - mass multidegree systems: free and forced vibration of two degrees of freedom systems in response to harmonic and step functions, pulses, and general type. Matrix formulation for multiple degrees of freedom, natural frequencies, Lagrange equations, modal analysis. Flexural vibrations of beams, plates and frames. Dynamic response to impact and moving loads. Prerequisites Consent of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 613 - Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Design Description Earthquake ground motion and response spectra, dynamic response of buildings and structures to seismic loads, lateral load resisting systems, seismic design considerations, drift and lateral stability, code considerations, design of reinforced concrete, masonry and steel structures, design of nonstructural systems, structures with seismic mitigation systems: active and passive damping and base isolation. Prerequisites Consent of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 631 - Specialty Materials for Construction Description Review of applied mechanics of materials. Asphalt concrete; components, conventional and SUPERPAV characterization of asphalts, asphalt concrete conventional and SUPERPAV mix design, mechanistic and environmental performance. Special types of concrete; e.g. high strength, high durability, corrosion resistant, self compact. Non-conventional construction materials. Prerequisites Consent of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 632 - Highways Pavement Systems and Design Description Pavement systems, structures and design factors. Flexible pavements; materials characterization, traffic loading and volume, stresses and strains models, sensitivity analysis, pavement performance, reliability, design criteria, traditional and contemporary methods of design. Rigid pavements; stresses and deflections in rigid pavements due to curling, loading and frication, design criteria, methods of design, design of joints. Design project. Prerequisites Consent of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 679 - Preserving, Repair and Sustainability of Structures Description Protection of masonry, wood, concrete and steel and composite structures. Preserving historic structures. Condition assessment using innovative techniques. Equations and formulae for condition assessment with lab field visits. Complex repair of structures subjected to moderate to sever damage. Durability and sustainability of strategic structures. Repair life cycle cost. Prerequisites CENG 579 or Equivalent Course/Experience (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 680 - Independent Study in Structural and Material Engineering Description Independent study in various problem areas of structural and material engineering may be assigned to individual students or to groups. Readings assigned and frequent consultations held. (3 cr. max.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 692 - Advanced Selected Topics in Structural and Material Engineering Description Topics chosen according to special interests of faculty and students. May be repeated for credit more than once if content changes. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CENG 699 - Research Guidance Dissertation Description Consultation on problems related to student thesis. To be taken 11 times for credit. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 103 - Chemistry and Society Description Not for credit for Science, Engineering and Computer Science majors. Introduction to basic chemical principles; examples of chemistry in context of daily life and impact on society : nutrition, polymers, colors and pigments, drug development, energy storage, environmental pollution and control, agro chemicals and other related issues Prerequisites Not for credit for Science, Engineering and Computer Science Majors When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Notes Not for credit for Science, Engineering and Computer Science majors (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 104 - Man and the Environment Description Chemistry of the environment. Principles of ecosystem structures, energy flow and elements cycles. Natural resources, Population and Development. Renewable energy. Pollution control and prevention: air pollution, global warming, the depletion of the ozone layer and water pollution. Hazardous substances. Solid waste and recycling. Pests and pest control. Sustainability. When Offered Offered in fall, spring and occasionally in summer. Notes Not for credit for science, engineering and computer science majors. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I Description Chemical stoichiometry; atomic structure and periodicity; an overview of chemical bonding with a discussion of models and theories of covalent bonding; introduction to structure and chemistry of organic compounds. Prerequisites Thanawiya Amma Science or equivalent. When Offered Offered in fall, spring and occasionally in summer and winter. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II Description Gases; thermochemistry; liquids and solids, properties of solutions; introduction to chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, environmental pollution. Prerequisites CHEM 105 When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 115L - General Chemistry Laboratory Description Selected experiments in inorganic and organic chemistry. Prerequisites Thanawiya Amma Science or equivalent Hours One three-hour lab period When Offered Offered in fall and spring and occasionally in summer and winter. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 116L - General Chemistry Laboratory Description Semi-micro qualitative analysis of selected salts and mixtures Prerequisites CHEM 115L Hours One three-hour laboratory period. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 199 - Selected Topic for Core Curriculum Description Course addressing broad intellectual concerns and accessible to all students, irrespective of major. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 203 - Organic Chemistry I Description Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, stereochemistry and conformational analysis, ionic and free-radical substitution and addition reactions. Prerequisites CHEM 105 When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 205 - Environmental Analytical Chemistry Description Introduction; analytical environmental data: assessment and interpretation, titrimetry, chromatography, atomic spectrometry, mass spectrometry, potentiometric techniques, thermal techniques. Specific applications to the environment. Prerequisites CHEM 106 Notes This course is not available for credit for students who take CHEM 311. Some laboratory demonstrations will be provided. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 206 - Analytical Chemistry I Description Ionic equilibria: solubility, activity and ionic strength. Gravimetry: nucleation and crystal growth, methodology, colloids. Acid-base, complexation, oxidation-reduction and precipitation equilibria and titrations. Introduction to separations in analytical chemistry. Prerequisites CHEM 106 and to be taken concurrently with CHEM 216L When Offered Offered in spring. (2 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 207 - Chemical Industries Description An overview of major chemical industries, global and local production, major products and their production, selected from: metals petrochemicals, agrochemicals, dyes, pharmaceuticals, plastics, glass, ceramics, cement. Quality assurance. Prerequisites CHEM 106 . When Offered Offered in fall. Notes Field trips to local industries. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 216L - Volumetric and Gravimetric Analysis Description Acid-base, oxidation-reduction, complexometric and precipitation titrations; gravimetric analysis; potentiometric titrations. Prerequisites CHEM 116L and concurrent with CHEM 206 Hours Two three-hour periods. When Offered Offered in spring. (2 cr) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 220 - Introduction to Food Chemistry Description Introduction of the chemistry associated with the structure and the functions of food components and systems. The course also addresses the beneficial and detrimental changes that occur in foods during processing, storage and utilization. Prerequisites CHEM 105 . (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 301 - Seminar in Science and Technology Description Weekly one-hour seminars in different areas of science and technology with emphasis on chemistry to be given by faculty and invited speakers from industries and other scientific communities. Prerequisites Junior standing When Offered Offered occasionally (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 303 - Thermodynamics Description Gas laws, state variables and equations of state, energy and the first law, thermochemistry; entropy and the second and the third laws; spontaneity and equilibrium; phase equilibria. Prerequisites MACT 231 CHEM 206 and concurrent with CHEM 313L . When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 304 - Physical Chemistry I Description Chemical potential and equilibria, solutions and colligative properties, electrolytes, electrochemical cells. Kinetic Theory of Gases. Prerequisites CHEM 303 , PHYS 112 and concurrent with CHEM 314L . When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 306 - Organic Chemistry II Description Stereochemistry, aromaticity, electrophilic aromatic substitution; spectroscopy and structure; SN1, SN2, E1, and E2 reactions. Prerequisites CHEM 203 When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 307 - Production Basics for Chemical Industries Description An overview of planning scale-up from laboratory to pilot plant, to production plant, with a focus on models for determining profitability of new projects, new products and new processes. Selected topics from: process design, plant layout and flowsheets, material and energy balances, mass and heat transfer, reactor kinetics, chemical economics, process design strategies and waste management. Prerequisites CHEM 106 . When Offered Offered every other semester. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 309 - Inorganic Chemistry I Description Basic principles of quantum mechanics as applied to hydrogenic and polyelectron atoms, atomic orbitals, electron-electron interactions, atomic parameters. Molecular orbital theory as applied to diatomic and polyatomic molecules and to solids, bond properties, molecular shape and symmetry, introduction to applications of molecular symmetry in chemistry. The structures of simple solids; acids & bases; oxidation-reduction. Prerequisites CHEM 106 and junior standing. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 310L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Description Characterization of organic compounds by classification tests. Prerequisites CHEM 116L and CHEM 306 . When Offered Offered in fall. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 311 - Analytical Chemistry II Description Instrumental methods of chemical analysis: visible, ultraviolet, and infrared absorption spectroscopy, atomic absorption and emission spectrometry, fluorimetry, X-ray diffraction and fluorescence; mass spectrometry, gas chromatography, thermometric and electrochemical methods. Prerequisites CHEM 206 and CHEM 216L . Hours Two class periods and one three-hour lab period. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 312 - Archaeological Chemistry I Description Characterization of metals, minerals, pigments, glass, stone, dyes. Dating techniques: thermoluminescence, radiocarbon, amino-acid, Obsedian hydration and potassium/argon. Introduction to Mossbauer spectroscopy and neutron activation analysis. Prerequisites CHEM 106 . When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 313L - Thermodynamics Laboratory Description Experiments in physical chemistry, thermodynamics and error analyses. Prerequisites CHEM 106 , CHEM 216L and concurrent with CHEM 303 . When Offered Offered in fall. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 314L - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory Description Experiments in electrochemistry. One three-hour lab period. Prerequisites CHEM 313L and concurrent with CHEM 304 . When Offered Offered in spring. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 315 - Biochemistry Description The living cell, structure of biomolecules and their relationship to biological functions; biochemical energetics; metabolism of major cellular components and their relationship to clinical conditions. Prerequisites CHEM 306 Cross-listed Same as BIOL 315. Hours Two class periods and one three hour lab period. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 316L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Description Systematic identification of organic compounds, analysis of mixtures (qualitative and quantitative). Prerequisites CHEM 310L When Offered Offered in spring. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 318L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Description Preparations, reactions, and characterization of some inorganic compounds; ion-exchange; chromatography; measurements of stability constants. Prerequisites CHEM 216L When Offered Offered in fall. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 320 - Food Science and Technology Description An overview of the interdisciplinary nature of food science. Key food commodities and food composition with an emphasis on the functional properties of each commodity. The chemical and physical properties of foods. An overview of food regulation. Concepts and applications of food processing, biotechnology, sensory evaluation, food packaging and food product development. Global food situation with an emphasis on the Egyptian context. Prerequisites CHEM 105 . (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 325 - Clinical Chemistry I Description Module 1: Principles of laboratory techniques: spectrophotometry, chromatography, mass spectrometry, radioisotopes, electrophoresis, immunochemical techniques, electrochemistry, point-of-care devices, and lab automation. Module 2: Chemometrics: statistical procedures, selection and interpretation of lab procedures, reference intervals, clinical decision limits, quality control and method evaluation. Module 3: Laboratory management, quality and informatics. Prerequisites CHEM 311 or concurrently, CHEM 313L or consent of instructor Hours Two class periods and one three-hour lab period. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 399 - Guided Studies in Environmental Sciences Description Under faculty guidance, the student(s) will carry out a group individual project on an environmental related topic. The student(s) will present their results by submitting a common/individual report or by passing an examination, as determined by the supervisor. Cross-listed Same as BIOL 399. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 402 - Physical Chemistry II Description Chemical kinetics and dynamics, photochemistry, heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, surface chemistry including adsorption, crystal structure. Prerequisites CHEM 304 , MACT 233 and concurrent with CHEM 412L . When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 403 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy Description Basic concepts and theory of quantum mechanics, applications to atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Prerequisites CHEM 304 (or concurrent) and PHYS 214 . When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 406 - Organic Chemistry III Description A continuation of the chemistry of monofunctional and polyfunctional compounds, including the chemistry of carbanions, condensation reactions, nucleophiic addition and multistep syntheses. Prerequisites CHEM 306 When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 407 - Food Processing and Preservation Description An overview of fruit, vegetable, cereal, dairy, seafood and meat science and technology. The principles of food processes, including refrigeration, freezing, heat processing, dehydration, fermentation, high pressure, irradiation, pulsed electric field and packaging. Commercial preservation technologies used in the preservation of minimally processed and processed foods. Prerequisites CHEM 106 . When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 408 - Inorganic Chemistry II Description Coordination chemistry, transition metals and their complexes, theories of metal-ligand bonding, complexes of pi-acceptor ligands and organometallic compounds, reaction mechanisms of d-block complexes. Selected topics in nanochemistry, solid state chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and/ or catalysis. Prerequisites CHEM 309 When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 410 - Archaeological Chemistry II Description Environmental degradation, chemical and physical agents of deterioration. Corrosion of metals, methods of preservation of antiquities and general methods of treatment. Conservation of stone. Study of porous solids. Introduction to Mercury porosimetry. Prerequisites CHEM 312 When Offered Offered occasionally. Notes Pore size distribution studies. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 412L - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory Description Experiments in physical chemistry emphasizing chemical kinetics. Prerequisites CHEM 314L and concurrent with CHEM 402 . Hours One three-hour lab period. When Offered Offered in fall. (1 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 414 - Selected Topics in Chemistry Description Topics chosen according to special interests of faculty and students.. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. Repeatable May be repeated for credit more than once if content changes (1-3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 416L - Organic Syntheses Description Organic Synthesis of compounds through one step or multistep, using different techniques for separation and purification. Several spectroscopic tools, (MS, IR, NMR & C¹³) are used to confirm the structure of synthesized compounds. Prerequisites CHEM 316L and CHEM 406 . When Offered Offered in fall. (2 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 425 - Clinical Chemistry II Description Module 1. Clinical analytes: amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, electrolytes, clinical enzymology, clinical toxicology, tumor markers, therapeutic drug monitoring, and vitamins. Module 2. Pathophysiology: hepatic, cardiac, renal, gastric, and pancreatic diseases, acid-base disorders, endocrine function, bone disease, organ transplantation, pregnancy and fetal development, and biochemical aspects of hematology. Prerequisites CHEM 325 Hours Two class periods and one three-hour lab period When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 430L - Advanced Practical Organic Chemistry Description Advanced organic multistep syntheses, identification of products by spectroscopy, semimicro quantitative determination of organic compounds. Prerequisites CHEM 416L and consent of instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 435 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Description Specialized topics in the field of organic chemistry chosen according to specific interests; e.g. polynuclear aromatic compounds, heterocyclic compounds, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, physical organic chemistry. Prerequisites CHEM 406 consent of instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 440 - Molecular Symmetry and Applications Description Molecular symmetry: basic principles and applications, molecular vibrations, construction of hybrid orbitals, delocalized molecular orbitals with emphasis on pi orbitals, ligand field spectra and construction of energy-level diagrams. Prerequisites CHEM 309 and consent of instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 444 - Independent Study Description In exceptional circumstances some senior Chemistry students, with departmental approval, may arrange to study a selected topic outside of the regular course offerings. The student and faculty member will select a topic of mutual interest and the student will be guided in research and readings. The student would demonstrate achievement either by submitting a report or passing an examination, according to the decision of the supervisor. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of instructor, senior standing. Repeatable May be taken more than once if content changes. Notes A student may earn up to a total of three credits. ( 1-3cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 450 - Electrochemistry Description Electrochemical processes, irreversible electrodes and cells; dissolution and corrosion of metals; passivity, electrolytic reduction and oxidation; applications of electrochemistry to include fuel cells, electrodialysis, electrophoresis, molten salt cells. Prerequisites CHEM 304 , CHEM 314L , and consent of instructor. Hours Three class periods or two class periods and one three-hour lab period. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 495 - Senior Thesis and Seminar Description Methods used in obtaining and reporting the results of research. Each student selects a topic in his/her field of interest under the supervision of a faculty member, prepares an outline, assembles a bibliography, and makes a study plan to be followed in preparing his project. After finishing the project, each participant then makes an oral presentation of his/her chosen topic. A written thesis has to be completed after criticism and suggestions. Prerequisites Prerequisite: senior standing. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Notes May be substituted by a 400-level course in chemistry or other sciences with the approval of the department. ( 3cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 501 - Biochemistry Description A basic course introducing the student to chemical bonds, structure of biomolecules, the structure and function of cellular components, protein structure and folding, carbohydrates metabolism, fatty acids oxidation, the kinetics of enzyme-catalyzed reactions, cellular metabolism, energy production, cellular regulatory processes, signal transduction cascades, and photosynthesis. Cross-listed Same as BIOT 501. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 502 - Organometallics Description Structure and properties of different types of organometallic compounds, types of ligands, bonding, reactivity of organotransition metal compounds, applications in synthesis and catalysis. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 503 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Description This course discusses important organic classes, concepts, reactions and mechanisms not usually covered in depth in the undergraduate organic courses such as: heterocycles, photochemistry computational chemistry in modern organic chemistry and the art of planning multi-step syntheses. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 504 - Methods of Structure Determination Description Structure-properties relationships. Methods of structure determinations: diffraction methods, spectroscopic methods, resonance techniques, ionization-based techniques, magnetometry and other miscellaneous techniques. Case histories will be presented. Prerequisites CHEM 440 or consent of instructor. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 511 - Applied Food Microbiology Description This course consists of two lectures and one laboratory session per week. It is designed to train students on different aspects of food microbiology. It focuses on the biology and practical aspects of both pathogenic microorganisms and useful industrial bacteria associated with foodstuffs. The course also considers topics on food preservation regimes and laboratory methods for the detection of various food-born bacteria. Much emphasis is being placed on practical training via extensive laboratory classes planned in this course. This training involves practical work on both classical and modern methodologies in food microbiology. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 512 - Food Safety Assurance Description This course prepares students to participate in food safety monitoring and maintenance in various food industry and governmental health inspection sectors. The course encompasses topics on food-associated hazards and approaches to ensure food safety. In addition to lectures, the course will involve problem-based learning, class discussions and hands-on training on the application of food safety assurance systems. Multiple visits to modern safety units within food processing plants will be organized. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 513 - Beverage Manufacturing Description This course covers chemistry and technology of beverages and drinks with respect to beverage chemistry, processing, preservation and quality control. Characteristics of raw materials and the relationship of end product characteristics to product formulation, processing and storage will be addressed. Emphasis will be placed upon the safety of products and maintaining or enhancing their health nutritional properties. Other topics include production, marketing and distribution both locally and globally, impact of processing techniques on the nutritional qualities of beverages. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 514 - Chemical Changes In Food During Processing Description This course consists of two lectures and one laboratory session per week. It is designed to provide the students with in-depth information on the principles of food selection and food preparation. This course covers the physical, chemical, and nutritional changes which occur in food during storage, cooking, processing and preservation. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 515 - Food Additives Description This course consists of two lectures and one laboratory session per week. The course will present the principles and discuss various aspects of food additive utilization. It will train students on how to use analytical techniques to distinguish between “natural” and “artificial” additives. Regulation and approval of additives for use in foods will be covered. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information
	CHEM 516 - Food Fermentation Description Food fermentations by microorganisms play central roles in the processing and preservation of foodstuffs. The typical flavor and other sensory characteristics of fermented foods depend on the formation of specific fermentation products. This course covers the study of microorganisms responsible for fermentation, the biochemistry of microbial fermentations and the industrial aspects of the fermentation process. It also seeks to deliver up-to-date knowledge and practical training on various technologies of food fermentation. (3 cr.) Check course scheduling information

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Courses

CENG 471 - Environmental and Sanitary Engineering

CENG 472 - Design of Water Resources Systems

CENG 473 - Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering

CENG 474 - Computer-aided design of environmental and sanitary systems

CENG 475 - Solid and Hazardous Wastes Engineering

CENG 479 - Assessment, Protection and Repair of Structures

CENG 480 - Special Problems in Construction Engineering

CENG 481 - Highway Facilities

CENG 490 - Senior Project I

CENG 491 - Senior Project II

CENG 494 - Selected Topics in Construction Engineering

CENG 497 - Practical Training

CENG 530 - Contracts in Construction Industry

CENG 531 - Construction Management

CENG 532 - Planning, Scheduling and Control

CENG 533 - Management for Multi-National Environments

CENG 534 - Risk Management and Bidding Strategies

CENG 535 - Claims and Disputes in the Construction Industry

CENG 536 - Systems Analysis for Construction

CENG 537 - Resource Management for Construction Projects

CENG 538 - Procurement of Assets & Services for Construction Projects

CENG 567 - Construction Leadership and Management Skills

CENG 570 - Advanced Construction Management

CENG 571 - Advanced Systems Analysis for Construction Engineering

CENG 572 - Claims and Disputes in the Construction Industry

CENG 573 - Advanced Construction and Building Materials

CENG 574 - Methods and Equipment for Construction

CENG 575 - Techniques of Planning, Scheduling and Control

CENG 576 - Advanced Systems for Construction

CENG 577 - The Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering

CENG 578 - Resource Management for Construction Projects

CENG 579 - Assessment, Protection and Repair of Structures

CENG 580 - Independent Study in Construction Engineering

CENG 592 - Advanced Topics in Construction Engineering

CENG 599 - Research Guidance Thesis

CENG 611 - Structural Stability

CENG 612 - Structural Dynamics

CENG 613 - Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Design

CENG 631 - Specialty Materials for Construction

CENG 632 - Highways Pavement Systems and Design

CENG 679 - Preserving, Repair and Sustainability of Structures

CENG 680 - Independent Study in Structural and Material Engineering

CENG 692 - Advanced Selected Topics in Structural and Material Engineering

CENG 699 - Research Guidance Dissertation

CHEM 103 - Chemistry and Society

CHEM 104 - Man and the Environment

CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I

CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II

CHEM 115L - General Chemistry Laboratory

CHEM 116L - General Chemistry Laboratory

CHEM 199 - Selected Topic for Core Curriculum

CHEM 203 - Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 205 - Environmental Analytical Chemistry

CHEM 206 - Analytical Chemistry I

CHEM 207 - Chemical Industries

CHEM 216L - Volumetric and Gravimetric Analysis

CHEM 220 - Introduction to Food Chemistry

CHEM 301 - Seminar in Science and Technology

CHEM 303 - Thermodynamics

CHEM 304 - Physical Chemistry I

CHEM 306 - Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 307 - Production Basics for Chemical Industries

CHEM 309 - Inorganic Chemistry I

CHEM 310L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM 311 - Analytical Chemistry II

CHEM 312 - Archaeological Chemistry I

CHEM 313L - Thermodynamics Laboratory

CHEM 314L - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM 315 - Biochemistry

CHEM 316L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

CHEM 318L - Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

CHEM 320 - Food Science and Technology

CHEM 325 - Clinical Chemistry I

CHEM 399 - Guided Studies in Environmental Sciences

CHEM 402 - Physical Chemistry II

CHEM 403 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy

CHEM 406 - Organic Chemistry III

CHEM 407 - Food Processing and Preservation

CHEM 408 - Inorganic Chemistry II