Professor Senseney studies embodied carbon and environmental life cycle assessment of construction materials for civil infrastructure projects including pavements, drainage structures, bridges, and dams. He has extensive experience developing and evaluating environmental product declarations (EPDs) for building materials, including asphalt, concrete, steel, and aggregates. His research also includes non-destructive testing of pavements, pavement structural design, testing of earthwork/pavement materials, Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), and expedient concrete pavement repairs. He and PhD student are currently working with CDOT and FHWA to develop global warming potential (GWP) benchmarks that contractors will be required to meet for CDOT projects starting in January 2025 as part of the Buy Clean Colorado Act. These GWP benchmarks will serve as a model for the rest of the country as CDOT is the first in the nation to implement such green public procurement policies for both concrete and asphalt.
AREN 4317 - Architectural Engineering Design
Secondary Instructor
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Spring 2021
Provides a capstone experience to AREN students. Students design a modest commercial building and complete an integrated engineering design of the building systems executed for the conceptual, schematic, and design development phases. Students' teams work on structural, mechanical, electrical/lighting, and construction engineering management design. Each stage produce a professional-quality design document. Faculty and industry mentors participate in the teaching and evaluation of designs.
AREN 4318 - Architectural Engineering Design 1
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Provides a capstone experience to AREN students. Students design a modest commercial building and complete an integrated engineering design of the building systems executed for the conceptual and schematic design phases. Students' teams work on structural, mechanical, electrical/lighting, and construction engineering management design. Each stage produces a professional-quality design document. Faculty and industry mentors participate in the teaching and evaluation.
AREN 4319 - Architectural Engineering Design 2
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
Continues the capstone experience for AREN students. Student teams continue their design of a modest commercial building through the Design Development phase with support from faculty and industry mentors. Additionally, topics of professionalism, engineering ethics, and life-long learning are covered.
CVEN 2012 - Introduction to Geomatics
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Presents basic techniques of land and construction surveying, including measurement of position, elevation, orientation and length of lines, area, volume and layout calculations. Optical, GPS and GIS equipment and methods are included.
CVEN 3246 - Introduction to Construction
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
Provides a broad view of concerns, activities, and objectives of people involved in construction: the owner, architect/engineer, contractor, labor and inspector. Interactive gaming situation relates these people to the construction contract, plans/specifications, estimates/bids, scheduling, law and financial management. Students with a Business School Real Estate emphasis may be considered for this course.
CVEN 3256 - Construction Equipment and Methods
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
Integrated study of construction equipment, methods, and economics. Topics include equipment productivity, equipment selection, and construction engineering design within economic constraints. Examples include earthmoving, concrete formwork, and temporary construction.
CVEN 4897 - Professional Issues in Civil Engineering
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
Educates students about the knowledge and skills required for professional civil engineers. Students learn about the path to a professional license, prepare for the FE exam, analyze a situation involving multiple conflicting ethical interests, identify aspects of sustainability in civil engineering projects, and understand the role of project management, public policy, business and public administration, and leadership in civil engineering.
GEEN 1400 - Engineering Projects
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Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
First-year students solve real engineering design problems in interdisciplinary teams. Design projects vary by section. Curriculum focuses on iterative design process, teamwork and team dynamics, supporting design with testing and analysis, and technical writing. Completed projects are exhibited at an end-of-semester design expo. Students responsible for contributing towards their design project budget and poster costs, and purchasing safety glasses (approximately $75).
