C&EE 125

Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

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Overview of engineering seismology, including plate tectonics, faults, wave propagation, and earthquake strong ground motion. Development and selection of design ground motions using both probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and code-based methods. Overview of seismic design regulation and California PE examination’s seismic component. Code-based seismic design for new buildings using current International Building Code seismic code provisions. Overview of seismic design of bridges, dams, and other non-building structures.

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When it runs

Spring 2026
Spring 2027

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Requisites

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Requisite: course 135A.

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C&EE 135A

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C&EE 125

C&EE 135AElementary Structural Analysis
- C&EE M20Introduction to Computer Programming with MATLAB
  - MATH 33ALinear Algebra and Applications3 more beneath
- COM SCI 31Introduction to Computer Science I

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