Civil Engineering (BCE)
Description
Civil Engineering is the most diverse engineering field. Depending on who you work for you may work on: airports, bridges, buildings, canals, dams, environmental cleanup, excavations, harbors, highways, industrial facilities, landfills, construction or demolition, piers, pipelines, reservoirs, roads, site planning, tunnels, Navy Seabees, and water and wastewater treatment plants.
Civil Engineers focus on making global sustainable systems. Our student projects make a difference in the world, such as work on environmental clean-up projects, plan for rapid transit, or help with urban renewal.
Since many engineering problems and solutions have roots in human behavior, you will learn communication skills, team working, ethics and decision making. Additionally, since engineering problems need practical solutions, our students work on co-operative job placements as interns in engineering. The experience is valuable for your resume when seeking full-time employment.
As a part of the curriculum, students are exposed to all areas of Civil and Environmental Engineering, including structures, transportation, geotechnical, hydrology, and the environment.
The mission of the Program is to provide a broad-based education and design experience that enables students to address complex and multi-faceted Civil Engineering problems. The Program also seeks to provide students the fundamental tools to enable them to evolve in the profession in response to changing technology and societal needs and expectations.
Program Educational Objectives
- Graduates of this program should work as practicing engineers/professionals, and take necessary steps to become licensed professional engineers.
- Graduates of this program should create practical engineering designs/solutions that are sensitive to economics, social context, community needs, and address environmental, public safety and sustainability concerns.
- Graduates of this program should actively participate and seek leadership positions in professional societies, other worthy organizations, and their workplaces.
This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of .
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Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to the Civil & Environmental Engineering field
- design and conduct experiments and critically analyze and interpret data
- design a Civil/Environmental Engineering system, component, or process to meet desired needs
- function in multidisciplinary teams
- identify, formulate, and solve Civil & Environmental Engineering problems
- have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- have an ability for effective oral, graphic, and written communication
- have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
- have a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
- have a knowledge of contemporary issues
- have an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
- define key aspects of advanced technical specialization appropriate to civil engineering
- explain key concepts and problem-solving processes used in management, business, public policy, and public administration
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Degree Requirements - Bachelor of Civil Engineering (135/141 credits)
Major Courses
- ENGR 3120 Statics (3 credits)
- ENGR 3130 Dynamics (3 credits)
- ENGR 3140 Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
- ENGR 3150 Thermodynamics I (3 credits)
- ENGR 3170 Science of Materials (3 credits)
- CIVE 3400 Civil Engineering Techniques: Surveying Cad GIS (3 credits)
- CIVE 3410 Surveying Lab I (1 credit)
- ENGR 3240 Engineering Economy (3 credits)
- ENGR 3260 Mechanics of Materials (3 credits)
- ENGR 3270 Mechanics of Materials Laboratory (1 credit)
- CIVE 3420 Structural Theory (4 credits)
- CIVE 3450 Construction Materials (3 credits)
- CIVE 3480 Geotechnical Engineering (3 credits)
- CIVE 3490 Geotechnical Engineering Lab (1 credit)
- CIVE 4100 Transportation Engineering (3 credits)
- CIVE 4500 Water and Waste Water Eng. (3 credits)
- CIVE 4510 Water & Waste Water Eng. Lab (1 credit)
- CIVE 4530 Applied Hydraulics & Hydrology (3 credits)
- CIVE 4680 Design of Steel and Concrete Structures (4 credits)
- CIVE 4820 Civil Engineering Senior Design Project (3 credits)
- TECHNICAL ELECTIVE- as approved by the dept (3 credits)
- TECHNICAL ELECTIVE - as approved by the dept (3 credits)
Engineering Core for Civil Engineering
- BIO 1090 Science of Life (see Note 1) (3 credits)
- CHM 1070 General Chemistry I (3 credits)
- CHM 1100 Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
- ENGR 1000 Engineering Ethics (2 credits)
- ENGR 1050 Engineering Graphics and Design (2 credits)
- ENGR 1234 Engineering Math (3 credits)
- ENGR 3000 Intro to Engineering & Science Co-op (1 credit)
- MTH 1410 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4 credits)
- MTH 1420 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4 credits)
- MTH 2410 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4 credits)
- MTH 3720 Differential Equations with Linear Algebra (4 credits)
- STA 2250 Statistics (3 credits)
- PHY 1600 General Physics I (3 credits)
- PHY 1610 General Physics Laboratory I (1 credit)
- PHY 1620 General Physics II (3 credits)
- PHY 1630 General Physics Laboratory II (1 credit)
- CTA 3010 Engineering Co-op I (2 credits)
- CTA 3020 Engineering Co-op II (2 credits)
- CTA 3030 Engineering Co-op III (2 credits)
- ENGR 3110 Professional Practice of Engineering (2 credits)
- CIVE 4112 Fundamentals of Engineering for Civil/Environmental Engr (1 credit)
Note 1 - Other accepted classes include: BIO 1200, BIO 1220, BIO 2840.
University Core Curriculum
In addition to the courses required for this program listed above, the student must also fulfill the requirements of the University Core Curriculum for this program.
Some of these courses may be satisfied by courses in your program. Please review your Degree Evaluation or consult your academic advisor for more information.
Technical Electives - Flexibility and Focus
Students must take a total of six credits of technical electives. These credits may be taken from any combination of focal areas. Students are provided the flexibility to focus their learning on areas of personal interest. In cooperation with a faculty advisor, students can devise course plans that focus on structural engineering (buildings, bridges), geotechnical engineering (dams, road and building foundations), transportation (roads, traffic, transit), and land development (urban redevelopment, real estate development). Besides these focus areas, students can choose a formal concentration in environmental engineering (environmental impact and remediation, water and waste water).
Structural
- CIVE 4660 Bridge Design (3 credits)
- CIVE 4740 Advanced Steel Design (3 credits)
- CIVE 4760 Advanced Concrete Design (3 credits)
- ENGR 4420 Finite Element Methods (3 credits)
- CIVE 4850 Project Management (3 credits)
- CIVE 4810 Design of Masonry Structure (3 credits)
- CIVE 4360 Timber Design (3 credits)
- CIVE 4750 Prestressed Concrete (3 credits)
Geotechnical
- CIVE 4780 Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
- CIVE 4850 Project Management (3 credits)
- CIVE 4630 Environmental Risk Analysis & Design (3 credits)
Transportation
- CIVE 4630 Environmental Risk Analysis & Design (3 credits)
- CIVE 4910 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
- CIVE 4850 Project Management (3 credits)
- CIVE 5740 Advanced Pavement Design (3 credits)
Construction
- CIVE 4850 Project Management (3 credits)
- CIVE 4300 Forensic Engineering (3 credits)
- CIVE 4810 Design of Masonry Structure (3 credits)
- CIVE 4630 Environmental Risk Analysis & Design (3 credits)
Land Development/Urban Redevelopment
- CIVE 4910 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
- CIVE 4850 Project Management (3 credits)
- CIVE 4830 Hazardous Waste (3 credits)
Environmental Engineering Concentration
Students may select four courses focusing on Environmental Engineering to earn a concentration in Environmental Engineering upon graduation. This designation will appear on the student's transcript. Students take the same courses listed for the Civil Engineering program above, but in place of the six credits of Technical Electives, the following below are required for a total of 141 credits.
Environmental engineers use the principles of biology and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in water and air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, and public health issues. Environmental engineers conduct hazardous-waste management studies in which they evaluate the significance of the hazard, advise on its treatment and containment, and develop regulations to prevent mishaps. They design municipal water supply and industrial wastewater treatment systems, conduct research on the environmental impact of proposed construction projects, analyze scientific data, and perform quality-control checks. Environmental engineers are concerned with local and worldwide environmental issues. Some may study and attempt to minimize the effects of acid rain, global warming, automobile emissions, and ozone depletion. They also may be involved in the protection of wildlife. Many environmental engineers work as consultants, helping their clients to comply with regulations, prevent environmental damage, and clean up hazardous sites.
Required Courses
Environmental Science Elective (choose 1)
Technical Elective (choose 1)
- CIVE 4830 Hazardous Waste (3 credits)
- CIVE 4862 Soil Remediation (3 credits)
- CIVE 4866 Groundwater (3 credits)
- CIVE 4864 Landfill Design (3 credits)
- CIVE 4868 Environmental Modeling (3 credits)
- CIVE 4630 Environmental Risk Analysis & Design (3 credits)
- CIVE 4880 Solid Waste (3 credits)
- CIVE 4900 Municipal Design Using Geographical Information Systems (3 credits)
- CIVE 4910 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
- CHM 3870 Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)
Program Contact Information
Department Chairperson: Utpal Dutta, Ph.D.
Office: Engineering 262
Email: duttau@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-1040