Civil Engineering, B.S.E.

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Civil Engineering Curriculum

(128 S.H. Required)

Major Requirements

The program shown below is the recommended sequence for a major in civil engineering. A customized program is available in consultation with your faculty advisor, although it must meet minimum ABET-related standards. It is expected that each student will have at least two classes with a minimum of two 3- or 4-semester-hour upper division classes in each of the General, Structural, Water Resources, Environmental, Geotechnical, Transportation, and Sustainability Engineering tracks for graduation. Students may focus in one or more areas of civil engineering by selecting a minimum of three electives in a particular area of concentration. Electives cannot count for any more than one area of concentration. Selected elective courses will be offered during each academic year.

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

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 of 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 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 460 Civil Engineering Design 4 semester hours
MATH 360 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 semester hours or equivalent
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 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
RHET 1000 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 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 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
Science/Math Elective 3 semester hours *
University Core/SCSE Elective 3 semester hours **

Total: 16 semester hours

Spring Semester

CIVL 302 Seismic Design of Structures 3 semester hours
CIVL 395 Engineering Economics and Decision Theory 3 semester hours
CIVL 406 Water Resources Planning and Design 3 semester hours
MATH 360 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 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/ENVS Elective 3 semester hours*
CIVL/ENVS Elective 3 semester hours*

Total: 13 semester hours

Spring Semester

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

Total: 16 semester hours

Total: 128 semester hours

* CIVL 512 , CIVL 514 , CIVL 515 ; ENVS 533 , ENVS 544 ; 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.

Electives/Areas of Concentration

Electives/Areas of Concentration

Course	General	Structural	Water Resources	Environmental	Geotechnical	Transportation	Sustainability
ENVS 500 Geology	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
ENVS 504 Climate Change, Impacts, and Sustainability			X	X			X
ENVS 515 Environmental Impact Reports	X		X	X		X	X
ENVS 518 Applied Oceanography	X	X		X	X		X
ENVS 525 Inland Waters			X	X			X
ENVS 533 Aquatic Chemistry				X
ENVS 635 Chemical Fate and Transport				X
ENVS 544 Applied Microbiology				X
ENVS 550 Watershed Function and Protection	X		X	X		X	X
ENVS 598 - Toxicology				X			X
ENVS 420 Environmental Systems Lab				X

CIVL 415 Reinforced Concrete Design		X			X	X
CIVL 503 Engineering Sustainability and LEED	X	X	X	X		X
CIVL 510 Open Channel Hydraulics	X		X	X		X
CIVL 511 Hydraulic Analysis and Design	X		X	X		X
CIVL 512 Air Pollution Analysis				X			X
CIVL 513 Solid Wastes Engineering				X	X		X
CIVL 514 Groundwater Hydrology	X		X	X	X	X
CIVL 515 Industrial Waste Management				X			X
CIVL 520 Computers and Environmental Analysis	X	X	X	X	X	X
CIVL 531 Principles of Water Quality Management				X
CIVL 534 Groundwater Management			X	X	X
CIVL 548 Hazardous Substances Management				X	X		X
CIVL 549 Hazardous Waste Remediation				X	X		X
CIVL 550 Fundamentals of Environmental Risk Management				X			X
CIVL 554 Surface Water Hydrology	X		X	X	X	X
CIVL 595 Structural Steel Design		X				X
CIVL 598 - Highway Engineering	X	X			X	X
CIVL 598 - Traffic Engineering	X					X
CIVL 598 - Construction Engineering	X