Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Concentration, BS

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In addition to college requirements, a candidate for the BS degree in civil engineering will be expected to successfully complete the following requirements:

Mathematics and Basic Engineering Sciences

Group A Science Elective:

An additional three-credit hour science elective course is required to allow students to develop increased breadth in the basic sciences, while completing existing curricular requirements. Students should SELECT ONE COURSE from the following group.

BSC 1010C General Biology I (4)
EVR 3235 Atmospheric Processes (3)
GLY 2010 Principles of Geology (3)
MET 2700 General Meteorology (3)
EVR 3023 Introduction to Marine Environment (3)

Civil Engineering Core Courses

Civil Engineering Design and Professional Courses

Students must take the courses in the following areas plus three additional electives* for a total of twenty-one hours credit. To meet the requirement, students may select elective courses (as indicated below) to specialize their degree program to suit their individual objectives.

Structures

Geotechnical

Construction/Transportation

CCE 4XXX Construction elective (3)
OR
TTE 4XXX Transportation elective (3)

Environmental/Water Resources

ENV 4001 Environmental Engineering (3)
OR
CWR 4XXX Hydraulics, Hydrology, or Water Resources elective (3)

Additional Electives

Group B Elective 1 (3) *
Group B Elective 2 (3) *
Group C Elective 1 (3) **

*Group B Engineering/Math/Science Elective:

Any 4000-level course offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering that isn’t being used to meet another requirement can be used to meet this requirement OR specified 3000 or 4000-level courses selected from engineering, math, or science departments at the university. See department for details.

**Group C Professional/Technical Elective:

A course outside of the CEE department emphasizing professional development, computing, and other professional/technical skills.

Major Design Experience

Suggested Academic Curriculum

Below is a suggested academic curriculum map which is subject to change. See a department advisor for current requirements.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENG 1004L First-year Engineering Lab (College Requirement) (1)
MAC 2311 Calculus I (4)
CHM 1045 General Chemistry I (3)
CHM 1045L General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
ENC 1101 Freshman Communicative Skills I (3)
Liberal Studies Elective (3)

Total: 15

Spring Semester

MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (4)
ENC 1102 Freshman Communicative Skills II (3)
PHY 2048C Gen Phys I W/ Lab (5)
Liberal Studies Elective (3)

Total: 15

Summer Semester

Liberal Studies Elective (3)
Liberal Studies Elective (3)
Liberal Studies Elective (3)
Required Science Elective (3) *

Total: 12

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

MAC 3313 Calculus III (5)
PHY 3049C Physics II with Lab (5)
EGN 2123 Computer Graphics for Engineers (2)
STA 3034 Mathematical Statistics (3)

Total: 15

Spring Semester

EGM 3512 Engineering Mechanics (4)
CEG 2202 Site Investigation (3).
CEG 2202L Site Investigation-l
EGN 3613 Principles of Engineering Economy (2)
Liberal Studies Elective (3)
MAP 3305 Engineering Mathematics I (3)
OR
MAP 2032 Differential Equations (3)

Total: 16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Total: 15

Spring Semester

Total: 14

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Group B Elective (3)
CGN 4800 Pre-sr Desg Prof Iss
CEG 4802 Geotech Design (3)
OR
CEG 4111 Foundation Engineering (3).
TTE/CCE/ENV/CWR 4XXX Transp/Construc/Env Eng/Wtr Res Elective (3)

Total: 14

Spring Semester

Total Semester Hours: 128

*It is recommended that the science elective be completed prior to the junior year.