Civil Engineering (B.S.)
The mission of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is to provide high-quality, state-of-the-art educational and research programs. The Department strives for excellence in its academic programs, its research endeavors, and its university, community and professional service activities. The program is designed to prepare graduates for success in their immediate, as well as long-term, professional careers as practitioners, for obtaining a professional license, and for pursuing advanced studies and lifelong learning.
Admission Requirements
Admission is contingent upon satisfaction of the general undergraduate admission requirements of the University and the bachelor of science programs in the College of Engineering.
Program Requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must complete 123 -124 credits of coursework, including the General Education requirements. All course work must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the University and the College of Engineering governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees. Non-engineering entries, cited below by subject rather than individual course number, indicate courses to be selected in fulfillment of the University General Education Requirements. The degree requirements shown in the curriculum below are in effect as of the publication date of this bulletin. Students should consult their advisors for verification of current requirements.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| MAT 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CHM 1125 | General Chemistry I for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 1130 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| BE 1200 | Basic Engineering I: Design in Engineering | 3 |
| ENG 1020 | Introductory College Writing | 3 |
| Wayne Experience (WE) - Suspended as of Fall 2023 | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MAT 2020 | Calculus II | 4 |
| BE 1500 | Introduction to Programming and Computation for Engineers | 3 |
| PHY 2170 | University Physics I for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| Civic Literacy (CIV) course | 3 | |
| Social Inquiry (SI) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MAT 2030 | Calculus III | 4 |
| BE 2100 | Basic Engineering III: Probability and Statistics in Engineering | 3 |
| PHY 2180 | University Physics II for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| CE 2410 | Statics (ME 2410) | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MAT 2150 | Differential Equations and Matrix Algebra | 4 |
| CE 2420 | Elementary Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| CE 3450 | Civil Engineering Materials | 4 |
| CE 4020 | Introduction to Construction Engineering and Management | 3 |
| Physical Science Elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CE 3250 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| CE 4400 | Structural Analysis | 4 |
| CE 4510 | Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering | 4 |
| ENG 3050 | Technical Communication I: Reports | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CE 4210 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CE 4230 | Environmental Engineering Laboratory | 1 |
| CE 4410 | Steel Design | 3 |
| CE 4600 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) course | 3 | |
| Cultural Inquiry (CI) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CE 4240 | Environmental Engineering Design | 3 |
| CE 4420 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| CE 4610 or CE 4640 | Highway Design or Transportation Systems Design and Operation | 3 |
| CE Technical Elective | 3 | |
| CE Design Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CE 4995 | Senior Design Project | 3 |
| CE Technical Elective | 3 | |
| CE Design Elective | 3 | |
| ENG 3060 | Technical Communication II: Presentations | 3 |
| Global Learning (GL) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 123-124 | |
Technical Electives: Civil Engineering students are required to complete at least six credits in technical electives. Applicable courses include ET 2140,CE 3070,CE 4640,IE 4850,GPH 3600 any CE course at the 5000 or 6000 level, or other courses approved by the undergraduate program coordinator.
Students may earn technical elective credit through approved co-op or internship experience by completing the following: The combination of BE 1050 (1 credit) and BE 3510 (2 credits) OR BE 3510(3 credits) may be counted as technical elective credit. BE 1050 must be completed first in the sequence. A maximum of three credits of BE 3510 can be taken as technical elective credits. No more than 1 credit per semester of BE 3510.
Design Electives: Students are required to complete two courses from:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CE 4610 | Highway Design | 3 |
| CE 5230 | Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering | 3 |
| CE 5240 | Air Pollution Engineering | 3 |
| CE 5390 | Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CE 5410 | Energy, Emissions, Environment (E3) Design | 3 |
| CE 5510 | Geotechnical Engineering I | 4 |
| CE 5520 | Geotechnical Engineering II | 3 |
| CE 5610 | Advanced Highway Design | 3 |
| CE 6130 | Open Channel Hydraulics | 3 |
| CE 6150 | Hydrologic Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CE 6170 | River Assessment and Restoration I | 3 |
| CE 6190 | Groundwater | 3 |
| CE 6270 | Sustainability Assessment and Management | 3 |
| CE 6340 | Bridge Design and Evaluation | 3 |
| CE 6370 | Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| CE 6410 | Advanced Steel Design | 3 |
| CE 6580 | Geoenvironmental Engineering I | 4 |
| CE 6660 | Pavement Asset Management | 3 |
| BE 5900 | National Design Competition Projects (Students must complete a total of 3 credits of BE 5900 in order to count the course towards the Design Elective requirement.) | 1-4 |
| Other courses with approval of the undergraduate program coordinator. | ||
| Courses used to satisfy core requirements may not also be used to satisfy technical or design elective requirements. | ||
Program Educational Outcomes
Within 3 to 5 years of graduation, BSCE graduates will: 1) Apply their knowledge and skills as effective, productive civil or environmental engineers designing innovative engineered systems for private corporations, consulting firms, constructors, or government agencies; 2) Work and communicate effectively with others on multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, technically sound, sustainable, cost-effective solutions to complex and diverse civil and/or environmental engineering problems; 3) Build upon the knowledge gained during undergraduate study for personal and professional development, including preparation for licensure and obtaining advanced degrees; 4) Engage in the profession in an ethical, equitable, and responsible manner that will protect human health and welfare and the environment; 5) Acquire leadership skills that will empower their ascension to leadership roles as practitioners; and 6) Be active members of professional and technical societies, engage in community service, and/or advocate for policies that advance the profession and society.
Student Outcomes
Graduates of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department will demonstrate the following skills and attributes when they receive their B.S. degrees:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
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an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The civil engineering curriculum has been designed to provide a broad education in the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences, civil engineering analysis and design, and their application to civil engineering practice. The courses in civil engineering may be considered as an array of groups, each representing an area of concern to contemporary society and industry. Technical electives may be selected from one of these major areas according to the student’s particular interest or may be chosen from several areas in order to broaden one’s knowledge. A student who contemplates continuing study at the graduate level should seek the advice of his/her faculty counselor in the selection of elective courses. Realizing the social implications of the practice of civil engineering, the program provides for the development of a background in economics, the social sciences, humanities, communication skills, ethics, and related non-technical areas.
Civil Engineering (CE) Honors requirements:
CE department requirements (22 credits total):
- Need a minimum GPA of 3.5 and 3.3 Honors GPA
- 9 credits minimum must be in Engineering Honors courses including the following:
- BE 5998 Engineering Honors Thesis (3 cr.)
- CE 4995 Senior Design Project (WI) (3 cr.)
- Engineering Honors course (3 cr.)
- At least one HON 42XX Honors seminar (3 cr.). *Select Honors seminars may fulfill University Group requirements
The additional 10 credits required for graduation with Honors may be taken in any department, including additional Engineering courses.
Suggestions include: approved AGRADE courses, CHM 1225/1230, ECO 2010 or ECO 2020, ENG 1020, MAT 2010, MAT 2020.