COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science Degree
in Civil Engineering
The Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering is
a broad-based program designed to prepare students for careers in areas
traditionally associated with civil engineering and several modern areas
of high technology.
Civil Engineering Educational Objectives
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) defines civil engineering
as: "The profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and physical
sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment
to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of
nature for the progressive well-being of humanity in creating, improving,
and protecting the environment; in providing facilities for community
living, industry, and transportation; and in providing structures for
the use of humankind."
The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil
Engineering are to prepare students to enter the profession of civil
engineering, to prepare students for graduate study, and to prepare
students to engage in life-long learning. The curriculum is designed
to provide a foundation for work in most areas of the profession including
environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, hydrology,
water resources, structural engineering, and transportation/ traffic
engineering.
Specifically the graduates will have the opportunity to develop:
1. an ability to apply their knowledge of mathematics and science
2. an ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data
3. an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired
needs
4. an ability to function on a team
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems
using techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for civil engineering
practice
6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, particularly
the ASCE Code of Ethics
7. an ability to communicate effectively
8. breadth in their general education as well as depth in their technical
education.
Senior civil engineering students are encouraged to take the Fundamentals
of Engineering Examination. Graduates are encouraged to become registered
professional engineers and to continue their education throughout their
careers.
Civil engineering students must complete the University Core Curriculum
requirements and the department's general engineering requirements.
These general engineering requirements are selected to provide the technical
abilities and skills necessary to meet the educational objectives of
the department. These courses include the introductory engineering course,
EGR 1303 Exploring the Engineering Profession,
and EGR 2213 Statics and Dynamics. They
also include courses in the basic sciences (chemistry and physics) and
mathematics that are required of all engineering students. Civil engineering
students take several basic engineering science courses that provide
the fundamentals necessary for future coursework. These include Mechanics
of Solids, Engineering Geology, Fluid Mechanics, Properties and Behavior
of Engineering Materials, and Civil Engineering Measurements. They also
take courses covering applied probability and statistics, engineering
communications, systems analysis, engineering economics, and computer-aided
design. Eight required civil engineering courses provide students with
the fundamentals in the areas of environmental engineering, geotechnical
engineering, hydrology and water resources, structural engineering,
and transportation/traffic engineering. Many of these junior/senior
level courses contain elements of civil engineering design. Two elective
courses in the senior year enable students to specialize in one or two
areas of civil engineering.
Design is integrated throughout the curriculum starting with a freshman
introductory course, EGR 1303 Exploring
the Engineering Profession, and ending with the senior design sequence,
CE 4803 Engineering Practice and CE
4813 Civil Engineering Design. Design components are contained in
most required engineering topics courses. These include CE
3213 Reinforced Concrete Design, CE 3233
Steel Design, CE 3413 Geotechnical Engineering
and Applications, CE 3633 Water and Wastewater
Treatment, CE 3723 Applied Hydrology, CE
4123 Highway Engineering, and CE 4603
Water Resources Engineering. Design also is included in many of the
elective courses, including CE 3253 Introduction
to Masonry and Design, CE 4233 Transportation
Systems, CE 4413 Foundation Analysis and
Design, CE 4653 Design of Pollution Control
Systems, and CE 4723 Hydraulic Systems Design.
The design experience culminates in a major senior capstone design course,
CE 4813 Civil Engineering Design. The capstone design project is
multi-disciplinary in that it involves three or more civil engineering
areas and draws upon most prior coursework. The course involves teamwork,
both oral and written presentations, a final design report, and a formal
presentation.
All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements,
the general engineering requirements, and the degree requirements, which
are listed below.
Core Curriculum requirements:
Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner
as other students. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both
degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these
courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students will need
to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester
credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses
that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 9-13 of this
catalog.
General Engineering Requirements
Degree Requirements
All degree-seeking candidates in Civil Engineering must complete the
following semester credit hours, as well as the Core Curriculum requirements
and general engineering requirements:
A. 63 semester credit hours of required courses:
CE 1403 Engineering Communication
CE 2103 Civil Engineering Measurements
CE 2633 Environmental Engineering
CE 3103 Mechanics of Solids
CE 3113 Structural Analysis
CE 3213 Reinforced Concrete Design
CE 3233 Steel Design
CE 3243 Properties and Behavior of Engineering
Materials
CE 3413 Geotechnical Engineering and Applications
CE 3603 Fluid Mechanics
CE 3633 Water and Wastewater Treatment
CE 3713 Civil Engineering Systems Analysis
CE 4123 Highway Engineering
CE 4313 Computer-Aided Design in Civil Engineering
CE 4543 Construction Planning and Management
CE 4603 Water Resources Engineering
CE 4803 Engineering Practice
CE 4813 Civil Engineering Design
EGR 3713 Engineering Economic Analysis
GEO 4023 Engineering Geology
STA 2303 Applied Probability
and Statistics for Engineers
B. 6 semester credit hours of civil engineering electives must be selected
from the following list:
CE 3253 Introduction to Masonry and Timber
Design
CE 3723 Applied Hydrology
CE 4233 Transportation Systems
CE 4413 Foundation Analysis and Design
CE 4653 Design of Pollution Control Systems
CE 4723 Hydraulic Systems Design
