Academic Catalog

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 124 -126 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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredits
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
 Credits14
Second Semester
MAT 2020 Calculus II 4
PHY 2175 University Physics for Engineers I 4
BE 1500 Introduction to Programming and Computation for Engineers 3
Civic Literacy (CIV) course 3
Social Inquiry (SI) course 3
 Credits17
Second Year
First Semester
MAT 2030 Calculus III 4
PHY 2185 University Physics for Engineers II 4
BE 2100 Basic Engineering III: Probability and Statistics in Engineering 3
CE 2410 Statics (ME 2410) 3
 Credits14
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
 Credits17-18
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits16
Fourth Year
First Semester
CE 4240 Environmental Engineering Design 3
CE 4420 Reinforced Concrete Design 3
CE 4610
Highway Design
or Transportation Systems Design and Operation
3
CE 4985 Preparation for Senior Design Capstone 1
CE Technical Elective 3
CE Design Elective 3
 Credits16
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
 Credits15
 Total Credits124-125
1

Students may select from BIO 1050BIO 1500 ,BIO 1510, ESG 1500, or ESG 1010 to meet the Physical Science elective requirement.

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, any CE course at the 5000 or 6000 level, or other courses approved by the undergraduate program coordinator.

The combination of BE 1050 (1 credit) and BE 3510 (2 credits) may be counted as technical elective credit. BE 1050 must be completed first in the sequence. A maximum of two 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:

CE 4610Highway Design 3
CE 5230Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering3
CE 5240Air Pollution Engineering3
CE 5390Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures3
CE 5410Energy, Emissions, Environment (E3) Design3
CE 5510Geotechnical Engineering I4
CE 5520Geotechnical Engineering II3
CE 5610Advanced Highway Design3
CE 6130Open Channel Hydraulics3
CE 6150Hydrologic Analysis and Design3
CE 6170River Assessment and Restoration I3
CE 6190Groundwater3
CE 6270Sustainability Assessment and Management3
CE 6340Bridge Design and Evaluation3
CE 6370Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design3
CE 6410Advanced Steel Design3
CE 6580Geoenvironmental Engineering I4
CE 6660Pavement Asset Management3
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 Objectives

The curriculum must prepare graduates to apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, calculus-based physics, chemistry, and at least one additional area of basic science; apply probability and statistics to address uncertainty; analyze and solve problems in at least four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering; conduct experiments in at least two technical areas of civil engineering and analyze and interpret the resulting data; design a system, component, or process in at least two civil engineering contexts; include principles of sustainability in design; explain basic concepts in project management, business, public policy, and leadership; analyze issues in professional ethics; and explain the importance of professional licensure. (as per 1/5/2024: https://engineering.wayne.edu/academics/accreditation/bs-ce).  

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department will demonstrate the following skills and attributes when they receive their B.S. degrees:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. 
  2. 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. 
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. 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.
  5. 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. 
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. 
  7. 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.

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