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Learn about constraints and reducing resource requirements for computer vision on embedded systems. This course provides an overview of running computer vision (OpenCV and PyTorch) on embedded systems (such as Raspberry Pi and Jetson).

Students will learn fundamental principles of physico/chemical processes that are commonly used by Environmental Engineers. Emphasis will be on fundamental concepts, so as to prompt their application in a wide range of settings, and to promote creativity.

Learn about the application of nanomaterials in civil and environmental engineering. This course will introduce students to the field of nanotechnology with a special emphasis on nanomaterials synthesis, characterizations and their applications in civil and environmental engineering. The specific applications will include, but not limited to, tailoring mechanical property, [...]

Through this course, students will gain an appreciation of the complexity of issues surrounding polymers in civil and environmental engineering. During this course, you will examine the fundamental concepts that are the foundation of polymer science and engineering and gain an appreciation of the field’s complexity and multidisciplinary nature. [...]

Learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing and their applications in e-Construction. This course is the third in a sequence of interrelated courses of the current computer applications in the construction industry. The emphasis of this course is the advanced computational tools including artificial intelligence, [...]

The Earth is blue for its oceans but green for its groundwater. We use wells to extract water from the ground. In this course we address questions such as: how well tests tell us if an aquifer can provide enough water? how can we use wells to dewater construction sites?

Learn how to couple BIM and traditional scheduling and cost-estimating tools to develop 4D, 5D, and nD models for effective construction applications. This course is the second of a sequence of interrelated courses on current computer applications in the construction industry. The emphasis of this course is the application [...]