Global Arc

A formal report on research involving analysis, synthesis, and design, directed toward improved understanding and resolution of a significant problem in civil and environmental engineering. The research is conducted under the supervision of a faculty member, and the thesis is defended by the student at a public examination before a faculty committee. The senior thesis is equivalent to a year-long study and is recorded as a double course in the spring.

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The course is focused at the undergraduate level towards the understanding of the systems that control the circulation of water between atmosphere, soil, and plants. The course will address the dynamics of soil moisture and its relationship with the ecosystem structure. It will also study the impact of environmental conditions on natural ecosystems, plant strategies in water use, and hydrologic controls on nutrient cycles.Prerequisites:A first course in Probability and Statistics at the undergraduate level and an elementary course in Differential Equations at the undergraduate level.

Mathematical Modeling of Energy and Environmental Systems. Development and application of mathematical models for energy systems, their performance, and their environmental and economic impacts. Scenario modeling for energy transitions. Methods for sensitivity and uncertainty analysis and uncertainty management and reduction for energy and environmental projections.

Accounts of human flight are pervasive in the myths of ancient civilizations, some dating back as far as 3500 BC. So, why did it take so long for humankind to take charge of the Kingdom of the Air? This course is an introduction to the fundamentals, disciplines, and technologies associated with flight, including elements of aerodynamics, light-weight structures, propulsion, and flight mechanics. A practical laboratory component, designed to give the students a hands-on experience in these basic disciplines, complements the lectures.

Formulation and solution of equations governing the dynamic behavior of engineering systems. Fundamental principles of Newtonian mechanics. Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Motion relative to moving reference frames. Impulse-momentum and work-energy relations. Free and forced vibrations of mechanical systems. Introduction to dynamic analysis of electromechanical and fluid devices and systems. Two lectures, one preceptorial. Prerequisites: MAT 201, PHY 103, and MAE 223 or CEE 205.

Heat and work in physical systems. Concepts of energy conversion and entropy, primarily from a macroscopic viewpoint. Applications to engines, heat pumps, refrigeration, and air-conditioning systems. In the laboratory students will carry out experiments in the fields of analog electronics and thermodynamics. For MAE concentrators only, a combined final laboratory grade will be issued in the spring laboratory course 224, which includes the laboratory work of both 221 and 224. Three lectures, one class, one preceptorial, and one three-hour laboratory. Prerequisites: PHY 103 and MAT 201, which may be taken concurrently.

Introduction to the physical and analytical description of phenomena associated with the flow of fluids. Topics include the principles of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy; lift and drag; open channel flow; dynamic similitude; laminar and turbulent flow. Three lectures, one preceptorial. Prerequisites: MAT 104 and 202; MAT 202 may be taken concurrently.

This course will develop students' skills in Moroccan Colloquial Arabic (darija), with an eye to future study in Morocco. In addition to the textbook, students will encounter the language through a variety of contemporary media forms such novellas and telenovelas, ads, music videos, comics and blogs. Topics covered in the course will range from perspectives on personal matters to views on socio-cultural issues. While the main objective will be communicative, emphasis will also be placed on pronunciation and advanced grammatical structures that have been preserved in the Moroccan dialect.

This course is based on thematic instruction featuring audio-visual materials of native speakers discussing their daily lives. Emphasis is on improving fluency in reading and speaking skills used in everyday contexts.