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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2012-2013

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Civil Engineering, B.S.E

A minimum of 32 semester hours of science and math, and 48 semester hours of engineering topics are required.

Civil Engineering Curriculum

Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirements:

BIOL 114 Biology for Engineers 3 semester hours
CHEM 111 Gen Chem I Lab 1 semester hours
CHEM 114 Gen Chem for Engineers 3 semester hours
CIVL 200 Mechanics of Materials 3 semester hours
CIVL 210 Surveying & Mapping 3 semester hours
CIVL 230 Particle Dynamics 2 semester hours
CIVL 250 Thermal-Fluid Systems 3 semester hours
ELEC 210 Electric Circuit Analysis 3 semester hours
ELEC 213 Electric Circuit Analysis Lab 0 semester hours
ENGR 100 Intro Engineering Analysis 3 semester hours
ENGR 160 Algorithms & Applications 3 semester hours
ENGR 200 Statics 3 semester hours
MATH 131 Calculus I 4 semester hours
MATH 132 Calculus II 4 semester hours
MATH 234 Calculus III 4 semester hours
MATH 245 Ord Differential Equatns 3 semester hours
PHYS 101 Intro to Mechanics 4 semester hours
PHYS 201 Intro to Elec & Mag 4 semester hours

Upper Division Requirements:

CIVL 302 Seismic Design Structures 3 semester hours
CIVL 305 Structural Theory 3 semester hours
CIVL 310 Fluid Mechanics I 3 semester hours
CIVL 311 Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 semester hours
CIVL 320 Intro to Environmental Engr 3 semester hours
CIVL 340 Analytical Methods Civl Engr I 3 semester hours
CIVL 395 Engr Econ Decsn Theory 3 semester hours
CIVL 400 Water/Wastewater Treatmnt 3 semester hours
CIVL 406 Water Rsrces Pln & Desgn 3 semester hours
CIVL 410 Soil Mechanics 4 semester hours
CIVL 411 Desgn Foundn/Earth Struc 3 semester hours
CIVL 415 Reinforced Concrete Dsgn 4 semester hours
CIVL 460 Civl Engr Design 4 semester hours
Science/Math elective
Civil Engineering or Environmental Science electives

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 111 Gen Chem I Lab 1 semester hours
CHEM 114 Gen Chem for Engineers 3 semester hours
ENGL 110 College Writing 3 semester hours
ENGR 100 Intro Engineering Analysis 3 semester hours
MATH 131 Calculus I 4 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

BIOL 114 Biology for Engineers 3 semester hours
ENGR 160 Algorithms & Applications 3 semester hours
MATH 132 Calculus II 4 semester hours
PHYS 101 Intro to Mechanics 4 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

ELEC 210 Electric Circuit Analysis 3 semester hours
ELEC 213 Electric Circuit Analysis Lab 0 semester hours
ENGR 200 Statics 3 semester hours
MATH 234 Calculus III 4 semester hours
PHYS 201 Intro to Elec & Mag 4 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 200 Mechanics of Materials 3 semester hours
CIVL 210 Surveying & Mapping 3 semester hours
CIVL 230 Particle Dynamics 2 semester hours
MATH 245 Ord Differential Equatns 3 semester hours
CIVL 250 Thermal-Fluid Systems 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

CIVL 305 Structural Theory 3 semester hours
CIVL 310 Fluid Mechanics I 3 semester hours
CIVL 311 Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 semester hours
CIVL 320 Intro to Environmental Engr 3 semester hours
Science/Math Elective 3 semester hours *
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 16 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 302 Seismic Design Structures 3 semester hours
CIVL 340 Analytical Methods Civl Engr I 3 semester hours
CIVL 395 Engr Econ Decsn Theory 3 semester hours
CIVL 406 Water Rsrces Pln & Desgn 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 15 semester hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CIVL 400 Water/Wastewater Treatmnt 3 semester hours
CIVL 410 Soil Mechanics 4 semester hours
CIVL 415 Reinforced Concrete Dsgn 4 semester hours
CIVL/ENVS Elective 3 semester hours *
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 460 Civl Engr Design 4 semester hours
CIVL 411 Desgn Foundn/Earth Struc 3 semester hours
CIVL/ENVS Elective 2 semester hours *
University Core 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 15 semester hours

Total: 131 semester hours

The proper sequence of the University Core courses should be discussed with the student’s advisor.

*CIVL 512 , CIVL 514 , CIVL 515 ; ENVS 533 , ENVS 544 , ENVS 545; others by approval of the Department.

Environmental Engineering Emphasis within the Civil Engineering Major

The civil engineering student may choose to take courses and electives emphasizing environmental engineering. Opportunities exist to take classes in aquatic chemistry; microbiology; air pollution control; and solid, hazardous, and industrial waste management.

Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirements:

BIOL 114 Biology for Engineers 3 semester hours
CHEM 111 Gen Chem I Lab 1 semester hours
CHEM 114 Gen Chem for Engineers 3 semester hours
CIVL 200 Mechanics of Materials 3 semester hours
CIVL 210 Surveying & Mapping 3 semester hours
CIVL 230 Particle Dynamics 2 semester hours
CIVL 250 Thermal-Fluid Systems 3 semester hours
ELEC 210 Electric Circuit Analysis 3 semester hours
ELEC 213 Electric Circuit Analysis Lab 0 semester hours
ENGR 100 Intro Engineering Analysis 3 semester hours
ENGR 160 Algorithms & Applications 3 semester hours
ENGR 200 Statics 3 semester hours
MATH 131 Calculus I 4 semester hours
MATH 132 Calculus II 4 semester hours
MATH 234 Calculus III 4 semester hours
MATH 245 Ord Differential Equatns 3 semester hours
PHYS 101 Intro to Mechanics 4 semester hours
PHYS 201 Intro to Elec & Mag 4 semester hours

Upper Division Requirements:

CIVL 302 Seismic Design Structures 3 semester hours
CIVL 310 Fluid Mechanics I 3 semester hours
CIVL 311 Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 semester hours
CIVL 320 Intro to Environmental Engr 3 semester hours
CIVL 340 Analytical Methods Civl Engr I 3 semester hours
CIVL 395 Engr Econ Decsn Theory 3 semester hours
CIVL 400 Water/Wastewater Treatmnt 3 semester hours
CIVL 406 Water Rsrces Pln & Desgn 3 semester hours
CIVL 410 Soil Mechanics 4 semester hours
CIVL 411 Desgn Foundn/Earth Struc 3 semester hours
CIVL 460 Civl Engr Design 4 semester hours
Science/Math Elective
Civil Engineering or Environmental Science electives

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 111 Gen Chem I Lab 1 semester hours
CHEM 114 Gen Chem for Engineers 3 semester hours
ENGL 110 College Writing 3 semester hours
ENGR 100 Intro Engineering Analysis 3 semester hours
MATH 131 Calculus I 4 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

BIOL 114 Biology for Engineers 3 semester hours
ENGR 160 Algorithms & Applications 3 semester hours
MATH 132 Calculus II 4 semester hours
PHYS 101 Intro to Mechanics 4 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

ELEC 210 Electric Circuit Analysis 3 semester hours
ELEC 213 Electric Circuit Analysis Lab 0 semester hours
ENGR 200 Statics 3 semester hours
MATH 234 Calculus III 4 semester hours
PHYS 201 Intro to Elec & Mag 4 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 200 Mechanics of Materials 3 semester hours
CIVL 210 Surveying & Mapping 3 semester hours
CIVL 230 Particle Dynamics 2 semester hours
CIVL 250 Thermal-Fluid Systems 3 semester hours
MATH 245 Ord Differential Equatns 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 17 semester hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

CIVL 310 Fluid Mechanics I 3 semester hours
CIVL 311 Fluid Mechanics Lab 1 semester hours
CIVL 320 Intro to Environmental Engr 3 semester hours
Science/Math Elective 3 semester hours *
University Core 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 16 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 302 Seismic Design Structures 3 semester hours
CIVL 340 Analytical Methods Civl Engr I 3 semester hours
CIVL 395 Engr Econ Decsn Theory 3 semester hours
CIVL 406 Water Rsrces Pln & Desgn 3 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 15 semester hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CIVL 400 Water/Wastewater Treatmnt 3 semester hours
CIVL 410 Soil Mechanics 4 semester hours
CIVL/ENVS Elective 3 semester hours *
CIVL/ENVS Elective 3 semester hours *
University Core 3 semester hours

Total: 16 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 411 Desgn Foundn/Earth Struc 3 semester hours
CIVL 460 Civl Engr Design 4 semester hours
University Core 3 semester hours
CIVL/ENVS Electives 6 semester hours *

Total: 16 semester hours

Total: 131 semester hours

The proper sequence of the University Core courses should be discussed with the student’s advisor.

*CIVL 512 , CIVL 514 , CIVL 515 ; ENVS 533 , ENVS 544 ; others by approval of the Department.