Course Syllabus

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Instructor: Dr. Musharraf Zaman

 

 

Official Title:

David Ross Boyd Professor and Aaron Alexander Professor of Civil Engineering
Alumni Chair Professor of Petroleum and Geological Engineering
Director, Southern Plains Transportation Center

Department:

School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science

Areas of Interests and Expertise:

Geotechnical engineering; Pavement materials and systems with emphasis on asphalt materials; Pavement performance; Soil-structure interaction; Geomechanics

Phone: (405) 401-3096

Email: zaman@ou.edu

Live Session: Thursday, 5:30 -7.00 pm CDT

Zoom link: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/7950095918?pwd=YXR1eEpOY1Y2NzFwTXV5OFpydlk1QT09

 

 

Course Prerequisites 

  • CEES 3364: Soil Mechanics
  • CEES 3884: Transportation Engineering

Course Materials

The following books will be used closely in this course:

  • “Pavement Design and Materials,”by A.T. Papagiannakis and E.A. Masad, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-471-21461-8, January 2008.
  • “Pavement Analysis and Design (2nd Edition),”by Y.H. Huang, Pearson,ISBN10: 0131424734 ISBN13: 9780131424739, 2004.

Grades

Breakdown

Breakdown of Assessments
Activity Percentage
Homework 20%
Project 10%
Test 1 20%
Test 2 20%
Final Exam (comprehensive) 30%

Note: Above items constitute 95% of the overall course grade. Live Session attendance and quiz together account for the remaining 5% of the overall grade. 

Course Components

Assignments and Homework:

  • All assignments and homework should be done neatly and professionally. Homework should be done on engineering paper and drawings/sketches should be drawn neatly and used as appropriate.
  • Project reports should be neatly typed, well organized, and professionally prepared. Use of word processors, spreadsheets, and other software is strongly encouraged.
  • Collaboration among students is encouraged; however, assignments, homework, exams, and project reports must represent individual work.

Live Session and Exam Attendance:

  • Live Session attendance is important and recommended.
  • Exam attendance is mandatory.

Course Policies

Communication

DO NOT send email via Canvas. I will not respond. You must email me via independent email server (OU email, Outlook, Yahoo, gmail, etc.)

Late Policy

Late submission will not be accepted without prior approval of the instructor.

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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND STUDENT SUPPORT

Course Catalog 

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Student Handbook

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Online Library

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Attendance Policy for COVID-19

A temporary university policy has been established to protect the OU community by ensuring that students who are ill or required to isolate feel encouraged to remain at home. Missing a class session or other class activity due to illness or isolation will not result in a penalty for the absence, and the student will not be asked to provide formal documentation from a healthcare provider to excuse the absence. This policy is based on all students and faculty adhering to the principles of integrity, honesty, and concern for others.

 Students who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, including cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle pain, headache, chills, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea or who have been in close contact with others who have symptoms should:

  • Remain at home to protect others
  • Ensure that any needed screening has been conducted (COVID-19 Screening and Reporting Tool) and any needed treatment obtained
  • Contact the instructor prior to absence or inability to participate, if possible, and provide an honest report of the reason for which you cannot attend class or complete a course activity
  • Continue to complete coursework to the extent possible, using Canvas, zoom, and other online tools
  • Submit assignments electronically to the extent possible and as directed by the instructor
  • Communicate with the instructor to arrange modifications to deadlines or work requirements or reschedule exams or other important course activities, when it is necessary

Academic Misconduct

In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook. 

It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.

This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.

Plagiarism 

Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism. 

For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.

Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities

The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.

Students with disabilities must be registered with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course.

If you have a disability and you would like to make a request for reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or get in touch with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center.

Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues

Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability.  Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.

Title IX Resources  

For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no contact orders, scheduling adjustments, and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Sexual Misconduct Office 405-325-2215 (8-5, M-F) or OU Advocates 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident. 

Religious Holidays

It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays without penalty. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week prior to the actual date of the religious holiday.

Copyright Policy

It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and in any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or his/her authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user’s access to some or all of the university’s computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.

Registration and Withdrawal

If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of the Registrar.

Student Grievances

In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.

Course Summary:

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