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

(128 S.H. Required)

Major Requirements

Lower Division Requirements:

BIOL 114 Biology for Engineers 3 semester hours
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I Lab 1 semester hours
CHEM 114 General Chemistry for Engineers 3 semester hours
CIVL 200 Mechanics of Materials 3 semester hours
CIVL 210 Surveying and 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 Introduction to Engineering Analysis, Problem Solving, and Design 3 semester hours
ENGR 160 Algorithms and 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 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 semester hours
PHYS 101 Introduction to Mechanics 4 semester hours
PHYS 201 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism 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 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3 semester hours
CIVL 340 Analytical Methods in Civil Engineering I 3 semester hours
CIVL 395 Engineering Economics and Decision Theory 3 semester hours
CIVL 400 Fundamentals of Water and Wastewater Treatment 3 semester hours
CIVL 406 Water Resources Planning and Design 3 semester hours
CIVL 410 Soil Mechanics 4 semester hours
CIVL 411 Design of Foundations and Earth Structures 3 semester hours
CIVL 415 Reinforced Concrete Design 4 semester hours
CIVL 460 Civil Engineering Design 4 semester hours
Science/Math elective
Civil Engineering or Environmental Science electives

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 111 General Chemistry I Lab 1 semester hours
CHEM 114 General Chemistry for Engineers 3 semester hours
FFYS 1000 First Year Seminar 3 semester hours
ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Analysis, Problem Solving, and Design 3 semester hours
MATH 131 Calculus I 4 semester hours
University Core/SCSE Elective 3 semester hours **

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

BIOL 114 Biology for Engineers 3 semester hours
ENGR 160 Algorithms and Applications 3 semester hours
MATH 132 Calculus II 4 semester hours
PHYS 101 Introduction to Mechanics 4 semester hours
FRTA 198 Rhetorical Arts 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 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism 4 semester hours
University Core/SCSE Elective 3 semester hours **

Total: 17 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 200 Mechanics of Materials 3 semester hours
CIVL 210 Surveying and Mapping 3 semester hours
CIVL 230 Particle Dynamics 2 semester hours
CIVL 250 Thermal-Fluid Systems 3 semester hours
MATH 245 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 semester hours
University Core/SCSE Elective 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 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3 semester hours
Science/Math Elective 3 semester hours *
University Core/SCSE Elective 3 semester hours **
University Core/SCSE Elective 3 semester hours **

Total: 16 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 302 Seismic Design Structures 3 semester hours
CIVL 340 Analytical Methods in Civil Engineering I 3 semester hours
CIVL 395 Engineering Economics and Decision Theory 3 semester hours
CIVL 406 Water Resources Planning and Design 3 semester hours
University Core/SCSE Elective 3 semester hours **

Total: 15 semester hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CIVL 400 Fundamentals of Water and Wastewater Treatment 3 semester hours
CIVL 410 Soil Mechanics 4 semester hours
CIVL 415 Reinforced Concrete Design 4 semester hours
CIVL/ENVS Elective 3 semester hours *

Total: 14 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 460 Civil Engineering Design 4 semester hours
CIVL 411 Design of Foundations and Earth Structures 3 semester hours
CIVL/ENVS Elective 2 semester hours *
University Core/SCSE Elective 3 semester hours **
University Core/SCSE Elective 3 semester hours **

Total: 15 semester hours

Total: 131 semester hours

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

**The proper sequence of the University Core/SCSE/CIVL/ENVS elective courses should be discussed with the student’s advisor.

Environmental Engineering Emphasis within the Civil Engineering Major

(128 S.H. Required)

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.