UCC/UGC/ECCC
Proposal for New Course
Fall 2016
Please attach proposed Syllabus in approved university format.
1. Course subject and number:
CENE 431L
2. Units:
See upper and lower division undergraduate course definitions.
3. College:
CEFNS
4. Academic Unit:
1
CECMEE
5. Student Learning Outcomes of the new course. (Resources & Examples for Developing Course
Learning Outcomes)
Students are expected to demonstrate attainment of the following outcomes.
Describe typical civil and environmental engineering applications of hydraulic and
1
hydrological systems. (E)
2
3
4
Use software for analysis of hydraulic and hydrologic systems. (K)
Obtain, utilize and interpret data to model municipal water systems. (B,K)
Competently prepare written technical memoranda addressing the results of field,
laboratory and numerical observations, evaluations, tests and analyses. (B, G)
6. Justification for new course, including how the course contributes to degree program outcomes,
or other university requirements / student learning outcomes. (Resources, Examples & Tools for
Developing Effective Program Student Learning Outcomes)
Program assessment indicates that the current 2-unit CENE 333L does not provide sufficient
foundational work in fundamental hydraulics. Therefore, CENE 333L is being revised to a 1unit course that addresses that need and another 1-unit course, CENE 431L, is being created
to provide the additional more advanced content. Also, it is better with standard scheduling
to have two 1-unit labs rather than one 2-unit lab.
7. Course Title:
WATER RESOURCES II LAB
(max 100 characters including spaces)
8. Catalog course description (max. 60 words, excluding requisites):
Effective Fall 2015
Provides hands-on experience in solving design problems involving hydrologic and hydraulic
concepts using contemporary hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software and
instrumentation, and field work.
9. Will this course be part of any plan (major, minor or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis)?
Yes
If yes, list and include the appropriate plan proposal.
Civil Engineering; B.S.E., Environmental Engineering; B.S.E.
No
10. Does this course duplicate content of existing courses?
Yes
No
If yes, list the courses with duplicate material. If the duplication is greater than 20%, explain why
NAU should establish this course, and include applicable support/correspondence.
11. Grading option:
Letter grade
Pass/Fail
Both
12. Proposed Co-convene with:
14a. UGC approval date*:
See co-convening policy.
*Must be approved by UGC before UCC submission, and both course syllabi must be presented.
13. Proposed Cross-list with:
See cross listing policy.
14. May course be repeated for additional units?
14a. If yes, maximum units allowed?
14b. If yes, may course be repeated for additional units in the same term?
Yes
No
Yes
No
15. Proposed Prerequisites:
CENE 333L, CENE 336
If prerequisites, include the rationale for the prerequisites.
Students must have familiarity with water lab methods (CENE 333L) and hydrology concepts
(CENE 336) to succeed in this course.
16. Proposed Co requisites:
If co requisites, include the rationale for the co requisites.
17. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components?
Yes
If yes, include the units specific to each component in the course description above.
No
18. Does this course include an experiential learning component?
No
19. Class Instruction Mode:
In-person
If In-person or Blended, where will the course be offered?
Effective Fall 2015
Online
FLGMTN
Yes
Blended
Other
20. Which terms will the course be offered?
Fall
Winter
Other
Spring
Summer
(Fall/Even Yrs, Spring/Odd Yrs, Intermittent, etc.)
21. Do you anticipate this course will be scheduled outside the regular term?
Yes
No
If yes, please refer to: http://nau.edu/Registrar/Faculty-Resources/Schedule-of-Classes-Maintenance/
22. Will there be a course fee?
If yes, please refer to: http://nau.edu/Registrar/Faculty-Resources/Course-Fees/
Yes
No
23. Is this course being proposed for Liberal Studies designation?
Yes
No
24. Is this course being proposed for Diversity designation?
Yes
No
Answer 23-24 for UCC/ECCC only:
FLAGSTAFF MOUNTAIN CAMPUS
Scott Galland
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
12/8/2015
Date
Approvals:
Bridget Bero
Department Chair/Unit Head (if appropriate)
12/9/2015
Date
Chair of college curriculum committee
Date
Dean of college
Date
For Committee use only:
UCC/UGC Approval
Date
EXTENDED CAMPUSES
Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate
Approvals:
Effective Fall 2015
Date
Academic Unit Head
Date
Division Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized Learning)
Date
Division Administrator in Extended Campuses (Yuma, Yavapai, or Personalized
Learning)
Date
Faculty Chair of Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee (Yuma, Yavapai, or
Personalized Learning)
Date
UGC Approval (Graduate-Level Courses Only)
Date
Chief Academic Officer; Extended Campuses (or Designee)
Date
From: Bridget Bero
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 1:54 PM
To: Stuart S Galland <Stuart.Galland@nau.edu>
Subject: CECMEE_CIvBSE, CECMEE_EnEBSE, CENE333L, CENE431L, CENE477, CENE577, CENE580
I approve all these!
Thx,
b
General Information:
Course:
CENE
431
L
Credit
s:
Sectio
n:
TBD
1
Title:
Municipal Engineering Lab
Time:
TBD
Year:
TBD
Room:
317
Term:
TBD
Instructo
r:
Dept./Co
llege:
Program:
Office
hours:
TBD
CECMENE / CEFNS
Phone
:
TBD
TBD
Civil/Environmental Engineering
E-mail:
Sectio
n:
TBD
Office:
TBD
Course Prerequisites:
Effective Fall 2015
TBD
(CENE 333L and CENE 336) with a grade of C or better.
Course Corequisites:
none
Course Description:
Provides hands-on experience in solving design problems involving hydrologic and hydraulic concepts using contemporary
hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software and instrumentation, and field work. Letter grade only. Course fee required.
Prerequisite: (CENE333L,336) with a grade of C or better.
Student Learning Expectations/Outcomes for this Course:
Course-Specific Student Learning Expectations
Students are expected to demonstrate attainment of the following outcomes.
1
Describe typical civil and environmental engineering applications of hydraulic and hydrological systems. (E)
2
Use software for analysis of hydraulic and hydrologic systems. (K)
3
4
Obtain, utilize and interpret data to model municipal water systems. (B,K)
Competently prepare written technical memoranda addressing the results of field, laboratory and numerical
observations, evaluations, tests and analyses. (B, G)
Major ABET or Program Outcomes
The content of this course provides major contributions toward the attainment of the following ABET or program
outcomes.
b
an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
e
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
k
g
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
an ability to communicate effectively.
Minor ABET or Program Outcomes
The content of this course does not provide minor contributions toward the achievement of ABET or program outcomes
Course Structure/Approach:
Lab-based experience based on the hydraulic analysis of a proposed project. Reports to be submitted to coincide with the
major topics identified in the calendar below.
Textbook and Required Materials:
The text(s) used for CENE 333 and CENE 336 are the references for this course.
Recommended optional materials/references
For Bentley software, see: http://docs.bentley.com Locations of other reference materials will be provided as needed.
Course Outline and Schedule:
Week
Topics - Tentative
1
Introduction, Syllabus and Hydraulic Infrastructure Walking Tour
2
Water Distribution - Potable and Reclaimed: Tanks and Reservoirs
Effective Fall 2015
3
Water Distribution - Potable and Reclaimed: Pumps and Control Valves
4
Water Distribution - Potable and Reclaimed: Pipe Networks
5
Water Distribution - Fire Flow
6
Channel Hydraulics - Cross Section Analysis
7
Channel Hydraulics - Culverts
8
Channel Hydraulics - HEC-RAS
9
13
Storm Water - Urban Runoff Hydrology
Storm Water - Surface Water Conveyance:
Existing Infrastructure Capacity
Storm Water - Surface Water Conveyance:
Gutters, Inlets and Stormdrains
Storm Water - Detention, Retention, and Low
Impact Development (LID) Basins
Sanitary Sewer - Gravity Systems
14
Sanitary Sewer - Pressure Systems
15
Sanitary Sewer - Lift Stations
16
Final Report Due
10
11
12
Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes:
Methods of Assessment
The degree to which students demonstrate that they have attained what is expected or that they have adequately
progressed toward attaining the outcomes associated with this course will be assessed using the following method(s).
Lab Assignments & Rubric
Lab assignments are evaluated against a rubric designed to document the degree to which course expectations and
outcomes are being attained. The rubric measures how well the material is comprehended and presented and is thus
used as a basis for an assessment of in-lab productivity and participation. The rubric is supplemented by a set of
guidelines that address the layout and content of a professionally prepared technical memo.
The course will have five lab reports due; the lab reports for channel hydraulics, water distribution, sanitary sewer, and
storm water will all be worth XX% of the course grade. Lab reports for hydraulic infrastructure will be half the value of the
others.
Lab work to obtain data will be performed as teams, however, all lab reports are individual submittals.
Quizzes
Approximately 14 quizzes will be given throughout the semester. These quizzes will be short (approximately five minutes
each) and will cover general information regarding the upcoming lab topic and materials. Make-up quizzes for unexcused
absences will not be provided.
Grading System:
Item
Percentage
of Course
Lab Reports
50%
Quizzes
50%
100%
Effective Fall 2015
The course grade reported at the end of the semester will be based on the following scale.
A
> or =
B
> or =
C
> or =
D
> or =
F
<
90
%
80
%
70
%
60
%
60
%
and <
90%
and <
80%
and <
70%
Course Policies:
Academic Integrity
In addition to NAU’s Academic Integrity Policy (see below), students should also be familiar with the CECMEE
Departmental Academic Integrity Policy (see: http://nau.edu/CEFNS/Engineering/Civil-Environmental/StudentResources/Departmental-Policies-/-Forms/)
Faculty members may ask students to affirm in writing that they have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on an
examination or assignment.
Assignments
All assignments are expected to meet minimum professional expectations meaning that there must be a legitimate attempt
at legibility, completeness, and overall quality. Assignments that do not meet a minimum level of professionalism will be
returned without being graded, and cannot be re-submitted.
Late
Work
Any labs turned in after the due date and time will be counted as late. Late labs will receive the following deductions; 25%
if turned in by the end of the lab, 50% if turned in within 24 hours of original due date and time, 100% more then 24 hours
late. Missing a class is not an excuse for turning in late work. If you are absent from a class and do not submit your work
then it will be counted as late.
Grade Appeals
Any questions regarding grading of submittals must be requested within 5 working days of receipt of the graded submittal.
Attendance and Makeup's
All lectures and labs are mandatory to attend. There are NO make-up assignments or tests without prior consent of the instructor.
Exceptions to the attendance and makeup work policies may be made only under certain extenuating circumstances such as an
institutional excuse, serious illness or family emergencies, and will require valid verification from Northern Arizona University.
Furthermore, no medical excuses will be accepted except in the most severe cases (those resulting in multiple weeks of absence).
If you have an institutional excuse, it must be presented to the instructor in person or attached to an email at least 5 working days
prior to the anticipated absence.
Missed labs periods will result in a penalty based on the ratio of lab periods provided to complete the analysis/design for that
report. For example; if there are four lab periods to complete a lab and you miss one then your report will receive and automatic
deduction of 25%.
Engineering Professionalism:
Professional Ethics and Code of Conduct
Effective Fall 2015
Exceptionally high standards of honor and integrity are fundamental and essential to the study and practice of engineering and
construction management. Academic preparation for the professions must be conducted in an atmosphere which fosters these
values.
In addition to compliance with all NAU policies that apply to all students at NAU, engineering and construction management
students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. Violation of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Code of Ethics, found at http://www.nspe.org/ethics/eh1-code.asp, or the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Code of
Ethics, found at http://www.asce.org/Leadership-and-Management/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/, may lead to dismissal from the
College’s academic programs.
Violations of any of these codes will be handled as detailed in the references listed above, and will be documented in the student’s
advisement file.
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
POLICY STATEMENTS FOR COURSE SYLLABI
SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICY
NAU’s Safe Working and Learning Environment Policy prohibits sexual harassment and assault, and discrimination and
harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity,
disability, or veteran status by anyone at this university. Retaliation of any kind as a result of making a complaint under the
policy or participating in an investigation is also prohibited. The Director of the Equity and Access Office (EAO) serves as
the university’s compliance officer for affirmative action, civil rights, and Title IX, and is the ADA/504 Coordinator. EAO also
assists with religious accommodations. You may obtain a copy of this policy from the college dean’s office or from NAU’s
Equity and Access Office website nau.edu/diversity/. If you have questions or concerns about this policy, it is important that
you contact the departmental chair, dean’s office, the Office of Student Life (928-523-5181), or NAU’s Equity and Access
Office (928) 523-3312 (voice), (928) 523-9977 (fax), (928) 523-1006 (TTD) or equityandaccess@nau.edu.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you have a documented disability, you can arrange for accommodations by contacting Disability Resources (DR) at 5238773 (voice) or 523-6906 (TTY), dr@nau.edu (e-mail) or 928-523-8747 (fax). Students needing academic accommodations
are required to register with DR and provide required disability related documentation. Although you may request an
accommodation at any time, in order for DR to best meet your individual needs, you are urged to register and submit
necessary documentation (www.nau.edu/dr) 8 weeks prior to the time you wish to receive accommodations. DR is strongly
committed to the needs of student with disabilities and the promotion of Universal Design. Concerns or questions related to
the accessibility of programs and facilities at NAU may be brought to the attention of DR or the Office of Affirmative Action
and Equal Opportunity (523-3312).
ACADEMIC CONTACT HOUR POLICY
Based on the Arizona Board of Regents Academic Contact Hour Policy (ABOR Handbook, 2-224), for every unit of credit,
a student should expect, on average, to do a minimum of three hours of work per week, including but not limited to class
time, preparation, homework, studying.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Integrity is expected of every member of the NAU community in all academic undertakings. Integrity entails a firm
adherence to a set of values, and the values most essential to an academic community are grounded in honesty with
respect to all intellectual efforts of oneself and others. Academic integrity is expected not only in formal coursework
situations, but in all University relationships and interactions connected to the educational process, including the use of
University resources. An NAU student’s submission of work is an implicit declaration that the work is the student’s own.
All outside assistance should be acknowledged, and the student’s academic contribution truthfully reported at all times. In
addition, NAU students have a right to expect academic integrity from each of their peers.
Individual students and faculty members are responsible for identifying potential violations of the university’s academic
integrity policy. Instances of potential violations are adjudicated using the process found in the university Academic
Integrity Policy.
RESEARCH INTEGRITY
The Responsible Conduct of Research policy is intended to ensure that NAU personnel including NAU students engaged
in research are adequately trained in the basic principles of ethics in research. Additionally, this policy assists NAU in
meeting the RCR training and compliance requirements of the National Science Foundation (NSF)-The America
Effective Fall 2015
COMPETES Act (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science); 42
U.S.C 18620-1, Section 7009, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy on the instruction of the RCR (NOT-OD-10019; “Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research”). For more information on the
policy and the training activities required for personnel and students conducting research, at NAU,
visit: http://nau.edu/Research/Compliance/Research-Integrity/
SENSITIVE COURSE MATERIALS
University education aims to expand student understanding and awareness. Thus, it necessarily involves engagement with
a wide range of information, ideas, and creative representations. In the course of college studies, students can expect to
encounter—and critically appraise—materials that may differ from and perhaps challenge familiar understandings, ideas,
and beliefs. Students are encouraged to discuss these matters with faculty.
CLASSROOM DISRUPTION POLICY
Membership in the academic community places a special obligation on all participants to preserve an atmosphere
conducive to a safe and positive learning environment. Part of that obligation implies the responsibility of each member of
the NAU community to maintain an environment in which the behavior of any individual is not disruptive. Instructors have
the authority and the responsibility to manage their classes in accordance with University regulations. Instructors have the
right and obligation to confront disruptive behavior thereby promoting and enforcing standards of behavior necessary for
maintaining an atmosphere conducive to teaching and learning. Instructors are responsible for establishing,
communicating, and enforcing reasonable expectations and rules of classroom behavior. These expectations are to be
communicated to students in the syllabus and in class discussions and activities at the outset of the course. Each student
is responsible for behaving in a manner that supports a positive learning environment and that does not interrupt nor
disrupt the delivery of education by instructors or receipt of education by students, within or outside a class. The complete
classroom disruption policy is in Appendices of NAU’s Student Handbook.
August 25, 2015
Effective Fall 2015