Course Listing

3 unit(s)
Introduction to measurement and computational techniques of surveying, the theory of measurement and errors, adjustment of observations; laboratory measurement and instrumentation.
Two lectures, one tutorial or one lab; first term

4 unit(s)
Fundamentals of reaction kinetics; mass and energy balances; reactor theory; ecological systems; water quality; water and wastewater treatment; sustainability; and climate change.
Three lectures, one tutorial or one lab; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II Engineering or permission of the Department

4 unit(s)
Review of stress/strain state and strain-displacement relations; plastic deformations and residual stresses due to axial loading and bending; torsion of noncircular and thin-walled sections; unsymmetric bending and eccentric axial loading, shear stresses and unsymmetric loading of thin-walled members; transformation of stress and strain; stress/strain invariants; yield and fracture criteria energy methods; stability of columns.
Three lectures, one tutorial or one lab; second term
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in CIVENG 2P04

3 unit(s)
Numerical techniques including error analysis, root finding, linear algebraic equations, curve fitting, integration and differentiation, ordinary differential equations; sensitivity analysis; use of several software packages for numerical analysis; civil engineering applications.
Two lectures, one lab or one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in CIVENG 2P04

3 unit(s)
Oral and written communication in context of civil engineering activity. A professional liaison program involving site visits.
Two lectures, one tutorial (three hours); first term
Not open to students registered in an Engineering and Management or Engineering and Society program.

4 unit(s)
Principles of geological engineering and hydrologic engineering; Composition of ‘earth’; processes that operate on or beneath the surface; fundamentals of: groundwater flow, monitoring, and sampling, contaminant movement in aquifers, solid waste management, hazardous waste management and remediation.
Three lectures, one tutorial or one lab; second term
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in CIVENG 2B04
Antirequisite(s): EARTHSC 3U03, ENVIRSC 3U03, GEOG 3U03

4 unit(s)
Fluid properties; hydrostatics; continuity, momentum and energy equations; potential flow; laminar and turbulent flow; flow in closed conduits, transients, open channel flow; hydraulic cross-sections.
Three lectures, one tutorial or one lab; second term
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in CIVENG 2P04; and credit or registration in MATH 2ZZ3 and MATH 2Z03

4 unit(s)
Principles of statics as applied to rigid bodies. Internal forces, shear and bending moment diagrams, Stress and strain, elastic behaviour of simple members under axial force, torsion, bending and traverse shear. Principal stresses.
Three lectures, one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): PHYSICS 1D03 and registration in Level II or above of Civil Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 2P04, ENGINEER 2P04, ENGPHYS 2P04

3 unit(s)
Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Motion with respect to a rotating frame of reference. Work, energy and momentum principles; introduction to mechanical vibrations, free and forced vibrations.
Two lectures, one tutorial; second term
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in CIVENG 2P04
Antirequisite(s): MECHENG 2QA4, 2Q04

3 unit(s)
Composition of soils, soil identification and classification; compaction; seepage theory; effective stress concept; stresses and displacements using elastic solutions; consolidation theory; numerical solutions.
Two lectures, one tutorial or one lab; first term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 2J04

3 unit(s)
Shear strength characteristics and failure criteria for soils; direct shear, triaxial, plane strain and field tests; earth pressure theory; bearing capacity theory; slope stability and embankment analysis.
Two lectures, one tutorial or one lab; second term
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in CIVENG 3A03

3 unit(s)
Mathematical models and systems; economic comparison of projects; optimization; linear, nonlinear and dynamic programming; simulation modelling.
Two lectures, one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 2E03; and credit or registration in STATS 3J04; or registration in Level III or above of any other Engineering program

4 unit(s)
Structural analysis and modelling of linear elastic truss, beam and frame structures; stress resultants and deformations of statically determinate structures; methods for analysis of indeterminate structures; stiffness matrix method; plane frame computer analysis.
Three lectures, one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 2C04 and CIVENG 2P04

4 unit(s)
Design by limit states methods to ensure adequate capacities for bending moment, shear and diagonal tension, axial force, bond and anchorage; and design to satisfy serviceability requirements for deflection and cracking; practical design requirements; interpretation of building code for behaviour of structures.
Three lectures, one tutorial or one lab; second term
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in CIVENG 3G03 or 3G04, 3P03 or 3P04

3 unit(s)
A transportation impact study serves as the focus for group projects, and provides the context for application of material on traffic flow characteristics, capacity and control for signalized and unsignalized intersections, and travel demand forecasting. Safety; social impacts.
Two lectures, one tutorial; first term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of any Engineering program

3 unit(s)
Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water; stoichiometry; thermodynamics; acid/base chemistry; carbonate system; nitrogen and phosphorous cycles; mathematical modeling of physical systems; water quality standards.
Two lectures, one tutorial or one lab; second term
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in one of CHEMENG 2D04 or CIVENG 2B04

3 unit(s)
Analysis/design of water distribution networks; analysis and design of wastewater collection systems; pumps; surface and groundwater supplies.
Two lectures, one tutorial; second term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 2O04; and credit or registration in STATS 3J04

4 unit(s)
Characteristics, behaviour and use of Civil Engineering materials: concrete, metals, wood, and composites; Physical, chemical and mechanical properties; Quality control and material tests; Concepts of Structural design, limit states design, estimation of structural loads.
Three lectures, one tutorial or one lab; first term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 2C04, MATLS 1M03

3 unit(s)
Introduction to fundamental concepts of project management and construction industry: Project and project management overview; construction industry and project; project participants; project chronology; construction contracts and delivery methods; project estimating; construction planning and scheduling; project control; introduction to Engineering Economics: engineering decision making; time value of money; value engineering; cash flow analysis; and comparison methods.
Two lectures, one tutorial; second term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of a Civil Engineering program
Antirequisite(s): ENGINEER 2B03, 4B03
Not open to students registered in an Engineering and Management program.

4 unit(s)
Hydrologic cycle; climate; hydraulic and hydrologic processes, precipitation; unit hydrographs; hydrologic statistics; hydrologic routing; introduction to groundwater flow.
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3M03

4 unit(s)
Building science theory, heat, air and moisture transfer, building envelope, building systems, energy consumption, sustainability considerations, LEED design.
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3P04 or registration in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (IBEHS) program

4 unit(s)
Fundamental concepts of construction engineering and management; advanced scheduling techniques; scheduling linear projects; improving schedules; time-cost trade-offs; and resource allocation and levelling. The course also covers heavy construction equipment and methods including safety, productivity estimation, earth-moving materials and operations, excavation and lifting, and loading and hauling. The materials of the course would be supplemented by visits to construction projects.
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s):  CIVENG 3RR3, or registration in level IV or above in the Engineering and Management program

4 unit(s)
Introduction to linear elastic structural dynamics including single and multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Introduction to seismic design philosophy including capacity design, ductility, and collapse mechanisms. Design, detailing, and analysis of selected lateral force resisting systems will be covered using current design codes.
Three lectures, two tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3G04 and CIVENG 3J04 and credit or registration in CIVENG 4N04

4 unit(s)
Components of highway pavements; ground water and drainage for highway facilities; soil compaction and stabilization; aggregates; bituminous materials; asphalt mix design, flexible and rigid pavement design, embankment design.
Three lectures. one tutorial or one lab; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3B03

4 unit(s)
Stiffness method; development and applications in structural analysis. Introduction to finite element method. Influence lines, elastic stability analysis of frames with and without sway effects. Application of computer programs.
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s):  CIVENG 3G03 or CIVENG 3G04

4 unit(s)
Investigation, planning, analysis and design of water resources systems, climate change. Introduction to GIS tools. Frequency analysis, design storms, urban drainage and analysis, floodplain analysis and flood control.
Two lectures, one tutorial, one lab; one term
Prerequisite(s):  CIVENG 3M03

4 unit(s)
Introduction to design in steel, tension and compression members, plate buckling aspects, beam instability, beam design, beam-columns, bolted and welded connections,. Applications employing steel structures and building code.
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3G04, 3P04

4 unit(s)
Principles of foundation design; stability analysis; bearing capacity, settlement and location, footings, deep foundations, piles, pile groups and drilled piers; retaining walls.
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3B03

4 unit(s)
As a continuation of 3K03 – Introduction to Transportation Engineering, this course introduces advanced traffic signal modelling, basic Transit Engineering concepts and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Two lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s):  CIVENG 3K03

4 unit(s)
Microbial kinetics and cell yield in biological wastewater treatment; conventional activated sludge systems; models of activated sludge systems; aeration systems; sedimentation; membrane bioreactors, biological nutrient removal; sequential batch reactors; biosolids treatment, including sludge thickening, anaerobic digestion and dewatering; attached growth reactors, including trickling filters, rotation disk contactors and fluidized bed reactors.
Three lectures, one tutorial or one lab; one term
Prerequisite(s):  CIVENG 3L03 or CHEMENG 2D04 or permission of the department
Antirequisite(s): ENGINEER 4U03

4 unit(s)
Structural systems and load distribution, design of masonry, wood, and cold-formed steel. Introduction to building envelope design.
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3J04, CIVENG 4N04, CIVENG 3G03 or CIVENG 3G04

6 unit(s)
Capstone project supervised by faculty members in civil engineering, involving design and synthesis that reinforces concepts from structural and/or municipal engineering. Exposure to elements of teamwork, sustainability, social responsibility and project management.
Three lectures, two hours of design studio; both terms
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3G03 or CIVENG 3G04, CIVENG 3L03, CIVENG 3J04 and registration in a final level of a Civil Engineering program or permission from the Department.
Co-requisite(s): CIVENG 4N04

4 unit(s)
Bridge loads and analysis for load effects. Design of (steel beam - concrete slab) composite floor system and steel plate girders. Stresses, ultimate strength, and design of pre-stressed concrete girders. Fatigue Design.
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3G03 or CIVENG 3G04, CIVENG 3J04 or registration in CIVENG 4N04

4 unit(s)
An experimental and/or analytical investigation related to any branch of civil engineering, under the direction of a faculty member. Students choose a project from a list of department approved projects. The student may be required to present a seminar, and will submit a final written report before April 1.
Two labs (three hours); both terms; the hours assigned can be freely scheduled to suit those involved in a particular project and may include computation classes, laboratory work, discussion or individual study.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a final level of a Civil Engineering program, and Sessional Average (SA) of at least 9.5 or permission by the Department.

4 unit(s)
Traffic operation and transportation network analysis, including traffic studies, traffic flow models, shockwave analysis, advanced analysis of signalized intersections, capacity and level of service analysis, and road network simulation.
Three lectures, one tutorial, one lab; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3K03

3 unit(s)
The impact of triple bottom line thinking on the engineering profession, including economic, environmental, and social responsibility. The ethical and legal responsibilities of engineers. The role of the engineering profession in the social control of technological change.
Three lectures; both terms
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of any Engineering program except Engineering and Society
Antirequisite(s): ENGPHYS 2S03, 4C03

4 unit(s)
Water/waste water quality/characteristics; physical and chemical unit processes including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation and filtration for particle removal in water treatment; inactivation of microorganisms in disinfection; advanced treatment, including ion exchange, adsorption, advanced oxidation using radical reactions and membrane filtration.
Three lectures, one lab or one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3L03 or CHEMENG 2D04 or registration in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (IBEHS) program or permission of the department.