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3.00 Credits
Computer methods for processing subsurface information and for analyzing geotechnical/geoenvironmental engineering problems. Applications to be selected from settlement, deformation, bearing capacity, slope stability, pile driving, seepage, and soil amplification analyses. Finite element and finite difference applications. Prerequisites Civil and Environmental Engineering 42
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Foundation engineering design, with emphasis on bearing capacity and settlement for shallow (footings) and deep (pile) foundations. Design of footings, rafts, piles, and piers subjected to axial and lateral loads; building code requirements for design; and evaluation and selection of foundation types and alternatives. Case studies. Prerequisites Civil and Environmental Engineering 42.
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Review of seismicity, fault-rupture mechanisms, and vibration and wave propagation theory. Deterministic and probabilistic seismic hazard analysis including ground motion prediction relations. Dynamic behavior of soils, including soil amplification concepts, liquefaction, and ground response analysis. Application of soil dynamics in terms of design codes and design ground motions. Prerequisites Civil and Environmental Engineering 42.
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Examination of earth pressure theories and design problems related to earth-retaining structures and tunnels. Analysis and design of braced and unbraced excavations; code requirements; strut-waler systems; tie backs; ground movement control; reinforced earth and slurry wall methods. Slope stability analysis related to excavations and retaining structures. Prerequisites Civil and Environmental Engineering 42. This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
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(Cross-listed as Nutrition 204.) Methods that quantify disease processes in human populations. Topics include study design, sources of inaccuracy in experimental and observational studies, the methodology of data collection, and an introduction to the statistical evaluation of epidemiological data. Prerequisites Permission of instructor. This course meets the following distribution requirements: Please note: If more than one distribution area is listed, the course can be used to satisfy ONE area only. Mathematical Sciences - FALL 2007 ONLY This course is offered during the following semesters: Fall Semester
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(Cross-listed as Environmental Studies 158.) An examination of current topics in the area of occupational and environmental health, with particular emphasis on the types of materials that produce human health effects. Both clinical and epidemiologic data will be used to assess the public health importance of environmental pollutants and to evaluate the effectiveness of control strategies Prerequisites Senior standing or permission of instructor. This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
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Monitored field experience in a cooperating agency. Students experience various professional settings related to career possibilities. Situations selected by past interns include problems of biological measurement, hazardous waste evaluation, and topics in engineering health and safety. Placement can be chosen in an appropriate setting. Prerequisites Civil and Environmental Engineering 154 and 160. This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
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3.00 Credits
(Continuation of Civil and Environmental Engineering 154.) Topics include the principles of data analysis, including hypothesis testing and estimation, options in study design, internal validity, screening programs, registries, and genetics. Both theoretical and practical aspects of each topic will be discussed. Prerequisites Civil and Environmental Engineering 154 and/or Civil and Environmental Engineering 54 with permission of instructor. This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
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(Cross-listed as Environmental Studies 167.) This course is designed to present the basic scientific principles of toxicology and the relationship of toxicology to health-based risk assessment and hazardous materials management. The toxic effects of hazardous substances on specific organ systems are described, as well as the mechanisms of action of some frequently encountered environmental contaminants. Specialized topics related to the field of toxicology are also discussed, including animal to human extrapolation of data, mutagenicity/carcinogenicity, and teratogenesis. Prerequisites Senior standing or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Methods for quantifying human exposure to hazardous substances present in the environment or the workplace. Estimated total human exposure to chemicals from all sources, including air, water, food, and soil are discussed. Difficulty of measuring damage to the environment is explored. Massachusetts DEP Risk Assessment Guidance used as text. Prerequisites Civil and Environmental Engineering 173. This course is offered during the following semesters: Spring Semester
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