Lectures and readings focus on bridges, railroads, power plants, steamboats, telegraph, highways, automobiles, aircraft, computers, and the microchip. Historical analysis provides a basis for studying ...

First course in (i) solid mechanics (CEE216), (ii) fluid mechanics (ME241) or equivalent required. A second course in these areas such as ME 373 Engineering Fluid Mechanics and ME 362 Stress Analysis ...

Fundamentals of surface contact: surface topography, asperity contact, interfacial phenomena. Friction theories and wear mechanisms. Temperatures in sliding contacts. Hydrodynamic, hydrostatic, ...

Our graduate students come from diverse backgrounds; a BS or MS in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering and Geomechanics is not necessary to apply. Before taking graduate ...