Structural Engineering - undergraduate program

Structural Engineering

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All courses, faculty listings, and curricular and degree requirements described herein are subject to change or deletion without notice.

Courses

For course descriptions not found in the UC San Diego General Catalog 2019–20, please contact the department for more information.

All undergraduate students enrolled in structural engineering courses or admitted into the structural engineering program are expected to meet prerequisite and performance standards. Additional details are given under the various program outlines, course descriptions, and admission procedures for the School of Engineering in this catalog. The department expects that students will adhere to these policies on their own volition and enroll in courses accordingly. Students are advised that they may be dropped at any time from course rosters if prerequisites and/or performance standards have not been met.

While some courses may be offered more than once each year, most SE courses are taught only once per year, and courses are scheduled to be consistent with the curricula as shown in the tables. When possible, SE does offer selected large-enrollment courses more than once each year. A tentative schedule of course offerings is available from the department each spring for the following academic year.

Program and or materials fees may apply to those courses with large lab components.

Lower Division

SE 1. Introduction to Structures and Design (4)

Introduction to fundamentals of structures and how structures work. Overview of structural behavior and structural design process through hands-on projects. Lessons learned from structural failures. Professional ethics. Role and responsibility of structural engineers. Introduction to four structural engineering focus sequences. Program or materials fees may apply. Priority enrollment given to structural engineering majors.

SE 2. Structural Materials (3)

Properties and structures of engineering materials, including metals and alloys, ceramics, cements and concretes, polymers, and composites. Elastic deformation, plastic deformation, fracture, fatigue, wearing, and corrosion. Selection of engineering materials based on performance and cost requirements. Prerequisites: Chem 6A, Phys 2A.

SE 2L. Structural Materials Lab (1)

Materials testing and/or processing for metals and alloys, polymers and composites, cements, and wood. Materials selection and structural design to meet functional and cost requirements. Structural construction and testing. Use of computer resources. Prerequisites: Chem 6A, Phys 2A and SE 2.

SE 3. Graphical Communication for Engineering Design (4)

Use of computer graphics (CAD software) to communicate engineering designs. Includes visualization, sketching, 2D and 3D graphics standards, dimensioning, tolerance, assemblies, and prototyping/testing with light manufacturing methods. Project/system management software, i.e., building information modeling (BIM), will be introduced. Use of computer resources. Prerequisites: SE 1

SE 7. Spatial Visualization (1)

Spatial visualization is the ability to manipulate 2D and 3D shapes in one’s mind. In this course, students will perform exercises that increase their spatial visualization skills. P/NP grades only. Students may not receive credit for SE 7 and MAE 7. Prerequisites: none.

SE 9. Algorithms and Programming for Structural Engineering (4)

Introduction to the Matlab environment. Variables and types, statements, functions, blocks, loops, and branches. Algorithm development. Functions, function handles, input and output arguments. Data encapsulation and object-oriented programming. Toolboxes and libraries. Models from physics (mechanics and thermodynamics) are used in exercises and projects. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in Math 20D and Math 18.

SE 87. Freshman Seminar (1)

The Freshman Seminar Program is designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small seminar setting. Freshman Seminars are offered in all campus departments and undergraduate colleges, and topics vary from quarter to quarter. Prerequisites: open to freshmen only.

SE 99H. Independent Study (1)

Independent study or research under direction of a faculty member. Prerequisites: student must be of first year standing and a Regents Scholar. Consent of instructor or department stamp.

Upper Division

SE 101A. Mechanics I: Statics (4)

Principles of statics using vectors. Two- and three-dimensional equilibrium of statically determinate structures under discrete and distributed loading including hydrostatics; internal forces and concept of stress; free body diagrams; moment, product of inertia; analysis of trusses and beams. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in Math 20C and Phys 2A.

SE 101B. Mechanics II: Dynamics (4)

Kinematics and kinetics of particles in two- and three-dimensional motion. Newton’s equations of motion. Energy and momentum methods. Impulsive motion and impact. Systems of particles. Kinetics and kinematics of rigid bodies in 2-D. Introduction to 3-D dynamics of rigid bodies. Prerequisites: grades of C– or better in SE 101A (or MAE 130A).

SE 101C. Mechanics III: Vibrations (4)

Free and forced vibrations of damped 1-DOF systems; vibrations isolation, impact and packaging problems. Analysis of discrete MDOF systems using matrix representation; normal mode of frequencies and modal matrix formulation. Lagrange’s equations. Modal superposition for analysis of continuous vibrating systems. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in Math 20F and SE 101B (or MAE 130B).

SE 103. Conceptual Structural Design (4)

Introduction to structural design approaches for civil structures. Structural materials. Loads and load paths. Gravity and lateral load elements and systems. Code design fundamentals. Construction methods. Structural idealization. Hand and computer methods of analysis. Experimental methods applied through team-based projects. Program or materials fees may apply. Prerequisites: SE 9, SE 101A (or MAE 130A), SE 104, and SE 104L.

SE 104. Structural Materials (4)

Properties and structures of engineering materials, including metals and alloys, ceramics, cements and concretes, wood, polymers, and composites. Elastic deformation, plastic deformation, fracture, fatigue, creep. Selection of engineering materials based on performance and cost requirements. Measurement techniques. Prerequisites: Chem 6A and SE 101A or MAE 130A.

SE 104L. Structural Materials Lab (1)

Materials testing for cement and concrete, metals and alloys, polymers and composites, and wood. Materials selection and structural design to meet functional and cost requirements. Structural construction and testing. Materials measurement techniques. Use of computer resources. Prerequisites: SE 104.

SE 110A. Solid Mechanics I (4)

Concepts of stress and strain. Hooke’s law. Stress transformation. Axial loading of bars. Torsion of circular shafts. Torsion of thin-walled members. Pure bending of beams. Unsymmetric bending of beams. Shear stresses in beams. Shear stresses in thin-walled beams. Shear center. Differential equation of the deflection curve. Deflections and slopes of beams from integration methods. Statically determinate and indeterminate problems. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in Math 20D and SE 101A (or MAE 130A).

SE 110B. Solid Mechanics II (4)

Advanced concepts in the mechanics of deformable bodies. Unsymmetrical bending of symmetrical and unsymmetrical sections. Bending of curved beams. Shear center and torsional analysis of open and closed sections. Stability analysis of columns, lateral buckling. Application of the theory of elasticity in rectangular coordinates. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 110A (or MAE 131A), SE majors.

SE 115. Fluid Mechanics for Structural Engineering (4)

Fluid statics, hydrostatic forces; integral and differential forms of conservation equations for mass, momentum, and energy; Bernoulli equation; dimensional analysis; viscous pipe flow; external flow, boundary layers; open channel flow. Prerequisites: Phys 2A and Math 20D, or consent of instructor.

SE 120. Engineering Graphics & Computer Aided Structural Design (4)

Engineering graphics, solid modeling, CAD applications including 2-D and 3-D transformations, 3-D viewing, wire frame and solid models, Hidden surface elimination. Program or materials fees may apply. Prerequisites: SE 102 and SE 103, SE majors.

SE 121A. Introduction to Computing for Engineers (4)

Introduction to engineering computing. Interpolation, integration, differentiation. Ordinary differential equations. Nonlinear algebraic equations. Systems of linear algebraic equations. Representation of data in the computer. Use of computer resources. Prerequisites: SE 1, SE 9 and SE 101A (or MAE 130A).

SE 121B. Computing Projects in Structural Engineering (4)

Exploration of numerical algorithms in engineering computations. Centered around computing projects. Matrix eigenvalue problems, boundary value problems, solution of systems of nonlinear algebraic equations, optimization. Use of computer resources. Prerequisites: SE 101C (or MAE 130C) and SE 121A.

SE 125. Statistics, Probability and Reliability (4)

Probability theory. Statistics, data analysis and inferential statistics, distributions, confidence intervals. Introduction to structural reliability and random phenomena. Applications to components and systems. Prerequisites: SE majors.

SE 130A–B. Structural Analysis (4)

Classical methods of analysis for statically indeterminate structures. Development of computer codes for the analysis of civil, mechanical, and aerospace structures from the matrix formulation of the classical structural theory, through the direct stiffness formulation, to production-type structural analysis programs. Prerequisites: grades of C– or better in SE 110A (or MAE 131A). SE 130A for SE 130B. Priority enrollment given to structural engineering majors.

SE 131. Finite Element Analysis (4)

Development of finite element models based upon the Galerkin method. Application to static and dynamic heat conduction and stress analysis. Formulation of initial boundary value problem models, development of finite element formulas, solution methods, and error analysis and interpretation of results. Prerequisites: SE 101C or MAE 130C, and SE 121B. Corequisite: SE 130B.

SE 140. Structures and Materials Laboratory (4)

Introduction to concepts, procedures, and key issues of engineering design. Problem formulation, concept design, configuration design, parametric design, and documentation. Project management, team working, ethics, and human factors. Term project in model structure design. Program or materials fees may apply. Prerequisites: SE 103, SE 130B, and senior standing in the major.

SE 140A. Professional Issues and Design for Civil Structures I (4)

Part I of multidisciplinary team experience to design, analyze, build, and test civil/geotechnical engineering components and systems considering codes, regulations, alternative design solutions, economics, sustainability, constructability, reliability, and aesthetics. Professionalism, technical communication, project management, teamwork, and ethics in engineering practice. Use of computer resources. Program or materials fees may apply. Prerequisites: SE 130B and SE 150.

SE 140B. Professional Issues and Design for Civil Structures II (4)

Part II of multidisciplinary team experience to design, analyze, build, and test civil/geotechnical engineering components and systems considering codes, regulations, alternative design solutions, economics, sustainability, constructability, reliability, and aesthetics. Professionalism, technical communication, project management, teamwork, and ethics in engineering practice. Use of computer resources. Program or materials fees may apply. Prerequisites: SE 140A, SE 151A, and SE 181.

SE 142. Design of Composite Structures (4)

Introduction to advanced composite materials and their applications. Fiber and matrix properties, micromechanics, stiffness, ply-by-ply stress, hygrothermal behavior, and failure prediction. Lab activity will involve design, analysis, fabrication, and testing of composite structure. Program or materials fees may apply. Prerequisites: SE 110A (or MAE 131A), SE 110B, and SE 160A.

SE 143A. Aerospace Structural Design I (4)

Conceptual and preliminary structural design of aircraft and space vehicles. Minimum-weight design of primary structures based upon mission requirements and configuration constraints. Multicriteria decision making. Team projects include layout, material selection, component sizing, fabrication, and cost. Oral presentations. Written reports. Use of computer resources. Program or materials fees may apply. Prerequisites: SE 3, SE 142, and SE 160B.

SE 143B. Aerospace Structural Design II (4)

Detailed structural design of aircraft and space vehicles. Composite material design considerations. Multidisciplinary design optimization. Introduction to aerospace computer-aided design and analysis tools. Team projects include the analysis, fabrication, and testing of a flight vehicle component. Oral presentations. Written reports. Use of computer resources. Program or materials fees may apply. Prerequisites: SE 143A.

SE 150. Design of Steel Structures (4)

Design concepts and loadings for structural systems. Working stress, ultimate strength design theories. Properties of structural steel. Elastic design of tension members, beams, and columns. Design of bolted and welded concentric and eccentric connections, and composite floors. Introduction to plastic design. Prerequisites: SE 130A.

SE 151A. Design of Reinforced Concrete (4)

Concrete and reinforcement properties. Service and ultimate limit state analysis and design. Design and detailing of structural components. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 103 and SE 130A.

SE 151B. Design of Prestressed Concrete (4)

Time-dependent and independent properties of concrete and reinforcing material. Concept and application of prestressed concrete. Service and ultimate limit state analysis and design of prestressed concrete structures and components. Detailing of components. Calculation of deflection and prestress losses. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 151A.

SE 152. Seismic Design of Structures (4)

Seismic design philosophy. Ductility concepts. Lateral force resisting systems. Mechanisms of nonlinear deformation. Methods of analysis. Detailing of structural steel and reinforced concrete elements. Lessons learned from past earthquakes. Multistory building design project. Prerequisites: SE 130B, SE 150, and SE 151A.

SE 154. Design of Timber Structures (4)

Properties of wood and lumber grades. Beam design. Design of axially loaded members. Design of beam-column. Properties of plywood and structural-use panels. Design of horizontal diaphragms. Design of shear walls. Design of nailed and bolted connections. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 103 and SE 130A; SE major.

SE 160A. Aerospace Structural Mechanics I (4)

Aircraft and spacecraft flight loads and operational envelopes, three-dimensional stress/strain relations, metallic and composite materials, failure theories, three-dimensional space trusses and stiffened shear panels, combined extension-bend-twist behavior of thin-walled multicell aircraft and space vehicle structures, modulus-weighted section properties, shear center. Prerequisites: SE 2, SE 2L, SE 101B (or MAE 130B), and SE 110A (or MAE 131A). Priority enrollment given to engineering majors.

SE 160B. Aerospace Structural Mechanics II (4)

Analysis of aerospace structures via work-energy principles and finite element analysis. Bending of metallic and laminated composite plates and shells. Static vibration, and buckling analysis of simple and built-up aircraft structures. Introduction to wing divergence and flutter, fastener analysis. Prerequisites: SE 101C (or MAE 130C) and SE 160A. Priority enrollment given to engineering majors.

SE 163. Nondestructive Evaluation (4)

Damage detection, materials characterization. Introduction to nondestructive evaluation. Impedance-based methods, ultrasonics, acoustic, thermography, shearography, liquid penetrant, proof testing, stress coatings, vibrational techniques. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 110A and SE 110B or consent of instructor; SE major.

SE 165. Structural Health Monitoring (4)

A modern paradigm of structural health monitoring as it applies to structural and mechanical systems is presented. Concepts in data acquisition, feature extraction, data normalization, and statistical modeling will be introduced in an integrated context. MATLAB-based exercise. Term project. Use of computer resources. Prerequisites: SE 101C (or MAE 130C).

SE 168. Structural System Testing and Model Correlation (4)

Dynamic/model testing of structures: test planning/execution, actuation, sensing, and data acquisition, signal processing, data conditioning, test troubleshooting. Methods of updating finite element structural models to correlate with dynamic test results. Model/test correlation assessment in industrial practice. Knowledge of Matlab strongly encouraged. Prerequisites: grade of C– or better in SE 101C (or MAE 130C) and SE 131.

SE 171. Aerospace Structures Repair (4)

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