Civil Engineering (BS)
The BS Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Program Educational Objectives
The educational objective of the Civil Engineering program is to prepare graduates to achieve success in one or more of the following within a few years after graduation:
- Graduate or professional studies—as evidenced by admission to a top-tier program, attainment of advanced degrees, research contributions, or professional recognition.
- Engineering practice—as evidenced by entrepreneurship; employment in industry, government, academia, or nonprofit organizations in engineering; patents; or professional recognition.
- Careers outside of engineering that take advantage of an engineering education—as evidenced by contributions appropriate to the chosen field.
Student Outcomes
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on teams whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
An overview of the degree track in PDF format can be found here.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| MATH UN1101 | CALCULUS I | |
| Choose one of the following Physics courses depending on sequence: | ||
PHYS UN1401 (Sequence 1) | INTRO TO MECHANICS ＆ THERMO | |
PHYS UN1601 (Sequence 2) | PHYSICS I:MECHANICS/RELATIVITY | |
PHYS UN2801 (Sequence 3) | ACCELERATED PHYSICS I | |
| Choose a one-semester Chemistry lecture (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURES | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURES | ||
| INTENSVE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| 2ND TERM GEN CHEM (INTENSIVE) | ||
| Choose a lab from the following (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
Physics lab | ||
| Choose one of the following Geology courses or equivalent (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: CLIM SYST | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: THE SOLID EARTH | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: LIFE SYST | ||
| ENME E3105 (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV) | MECHANICS | |
| CIEN E3000 (Spring semester; recommended but not required) (taken Semester I, II, or III) | THE ART OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN | |
| ENGL CC1010 (taken Semester I or II) | UNIVERSITY WRITING | |
| ENGI E1006 (or equivalent) (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV) | INTRO TO COMP FOR ENG/APP SCI | |
| PHED UN1001 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | |
| ENGI E1102 (taken Semester I or II) | THE ART OF ENGINEERING | |
| Semester II | ||
| MATH UN1102 | CALCULUS II | |
| Choose one of the following Physics courses depending on sequence: | ||
PHYS UN1402 (Sequence 1) | INTRO ELEC/MAGNETSM ＆ OPTCS | |
PHYS UN1602 (Sequence 2) | PHYSICS II: THERMO, ELEC ＆ MAG | |
PHYS UN2802 (Sequence 3) | ACCELERATED PHYSICS II | |
| Choose a one-semester Chemistry lecture (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURES | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURES | ||
| INTENSVE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| 2ND TERM GEN CHEM (INTENSIVE) | ||
| Choose a lab from the following (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
Physics lab | ||
| Choose one of the following Geology courses or equivalent (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: CLIM SYST | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: THE SOLID EARTH | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: LIFE SYST | ||
| ENME E3105 (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV) | MECHANICS | |
| CIEN E3000 (Spring semester; recommended but not required) (taken Semester I, II, or III) | THE ART OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN | |
| ENGL CC1010 (taken Semester I or II) | UNIVERSITY WRITING | |
| ENGI E1006 (or equivalent) (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV) | INTRO TO COMP FOR ENG/APP SCI | |
| PHED UN1002 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES | |
| ENGI E1102 (taken Semester I or II) | THE ART OF ENGINEERING | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester III | ||
| APMA E2000 & APMA E2001 | MULTV. CALC. FOR ENGI ＆ APP SCI | |
| Choose one of the following Physics courses depending on sequence: | ||
PHYS UN1494 (or Chemistry lab Sequences 1 and 2) | INTRO TO EXPERIMENTAL PHYS-LAB | |
PHYS UN3081 (Sequence 3) | INTERMEDIATE LABORATORY WORK | |
| Choose a one-semester Chemistry lecture (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURES | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURES | ||
| INTENSVE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| 2ND TERM GEN CHEM (INTENSIVE) | ||
| Choose a lab from the following (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
Physics lab | ||
| Choose one of the following Geology courses or equivalent (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: CLIM SYST | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: THE SOLID EARTH | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: LIFE SYST | ||
| ENME E3105 (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV) | MECHANICS | |
| CIEN E3000 (Spring semester; recommended but not required) (taken Semester I, II, or III) | THE ART OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN | |
| Choose one of the following Required Nontechnical Electives: | ||
| Literature Humanities I | ||
| CONTEMP WESTERN CIVILIZATION I | ||
Global Core (3-4) | ||
| HUMA UN1121 or UN1123 | MASTERPIECES OF WESTERN ART,Masterpieces of Western Art | |
| ENGI E1006 (or equivalent) (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV) | INTRO TO COMP FOR ENG/APP SCI | |
| Semester IV | ||
| APMA E2101 | INTRO TO APPLIED MATHEMATICS | |
| Choose a one-semester Chemistry lecture (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURES | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURES | ||
| INTENSVE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| 2ND TERM GEN CHEM (INTENSIVE) | ||
| Choose a lab from the following (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
Physics lab | ||
| Choose one of the following Geology courses or equivalent (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV): | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: CLIM SYST | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS: THE SOLID EARTH | ||
| EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: LIFE SYST | ||
| ENME E3105 (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV) | MECHANICS | |
| CIEN E3004 | URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS | |
| Choose one of the following Required Nontechnical Electives: | ||
| Literature Humanities II | ||
| CONTEMP WESTRN CIVILIZATION II | ||
Global Core (3-4) | ||
| ECON UN1105 & ECON UN1155 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | |
| ENGI E1006 (taken Semester I, II, III, or IV) | INTRO TO COMP FOR ENG/APP SCI | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester V | ||
| ENME E3113 | MECHANICS OF SOLIDS | |
| ENME E3161 | FLUID MECHANICS | |
| CIEN E3141 | SOIL MECHANICS | |
| Nontech Electives (3 points) | ||
| Semester VI | ||
| CIEN E3125 | STRUCTURAL DESIGN | |
| CIEN E3126 | COMPUTER-AIDED STRUCTRL DESIGN | |
| Concentration Courses (see below) | ||
| Nontech Electives (3 points) | ||
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester VII | ||
| CIEE E3111 | UNCERTAIN/RISK-CIVIL INF SYST | |
| CIEN E3129 | PROJECT MGMT FOR CONSTRUCTION | |
| Concentration Courses (see below) | ||
| Nontech Electives (3 points) | ||
| Semester VIII | ||
| CIEN E3128 | DESIGN PROJECTS | |
| Concentration Courses (see below) | ||
Concentrations
Geotechnical Engineering or Structural Engineering
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester V | ||
| Tech Electives (3 points) | ||
| Semester VI | ||
| ENME E3106 | DYNAMICS AND VIBRATIONS | |
| ENME E3114 | EXPERIMENTAL MECH OF MATERIALS | |
| CIEN E3121 | STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester VII | ||
| ENME E3332 | A FIRST CRSE/FINITE ELEMENTS | |
| CIEN E3127 or E4241 | STRUCTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS | |
| Tech Electives (3 points) | ||
| Semester VIII | ||
| Tech Electives (9 points) | ||
Civil Engineering and Construction Management
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester V | ||
| Tech Electives (6 points) | ||
| Semester VI | ||
| ENME E3114 | EXPERIMENTAL MECH OF MATERIALS | |
| CIEN E3121 or EACE E3250 | STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester VII | ||
| CIEN E4133 | CAPITAL FACILITY PLANNING/FIN | |
| CIEN E3127 or E4241 | STRUCTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS | |
| Tech Electives (3 points) | ||
| Semester VIII | ||
| CIEN E4131 | PRIN OF CONSTRUCTN TECHNIQUES | |
| Tech Electives (6 points) | ||
Water Resources/Environmental Engineering
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester V | ||
| Tech Electives (6 points) | ||
| Semester VI | ||
| EACE E3255 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND POLLUTION REDUCTION | |
| EACE E3250 | Hydrosystems Engineering | |
| CIEN E3303 | IND STUDIES-CIVIL ENGIN-JUNIOR | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester VII | ||
| EAEE E4350 | PLANNG/MGT-URBAN HYDROLGC SYST | |
| Tech Electives (3 points) | ||
| Semester VIII | ||
| EACE E4163 | Sustainable Water Treatment and Reuse | |
| EAEE E4009 | GIS-RES,ENVIR,INFRASTRUCTR MGT | |
| Tech Electives (6 points) | ||