Civil Engineering, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Civil and environmental engineers apply basic principles of science, supported by mathematical and computational tools, to address the biggest challenges facing society: ensuring clean air, safe drinking water and sanitation; addressing our changing environment; protecting the population from natural and man-made hazards; designing a sustainable infrastructure that serves everyone; re-imagining human and commodity traffic for an automated future; and of course designing and constructing the world’s tallest buildings and most iconic bridges.
The civil engineering program comprises seven focus areas (construction engineering and management, construction materials, environmental engineering and science, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering and science, structural engineering, and transportation engineering) and three interdisciplinary programs (sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems; energy-water-environment sustainability; and societal risk and hazard mitigation). Although each area and program has its own special body of knowledge and engineering tools, civil and environmental engineering projects often use knowledge and data from many of these topical areas together in order to address societal challenges.
CEE’s Program Education Objectives are to educate CEE students to:
- a wide range of careers as engineers, consultants, and entrepreneurs in both traditional and emerging fields of civil and environmental engineering, science, and technology;
- placement in leading graduate programs in engineering and interdisciplinary areas so they are able to develop as researchers, experts, educators, and leaders;
- professional licensure and continuous professional skills development;
- the ability to learn and create new knowledge in ever-changing environments of the 21st century and to communicate their work and ideas to colleagues, professional societies, and the public at large; and
- high ethical and technical standards that enable them to lead their professional disciplines, organizations, and communities globally.
Program Review and Approval
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, each student's academic program plan must be reviewed by a standing committee of the faculty (the Program Review Committee) and approved by the Associate Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering in charge of undergraduate programs. This review and approval process ensures that individual programs satisfy the educational objectives and all of the requirements of the civil and environmental engineering program, that those programs do not abuse the substantial degree of flexibility that is present in the curriculum, and that the career interests of each student are cultivated and served.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 128 hours.
Minimum Overall GPA: 2.0
University Requirements
Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | 0-15 | |
Orientation and Professional Development
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 190 | Project-Based Introduction to CEE | 4 |
| CEE 495 | Professional Practice | 0 |
| ENG 100 | Grainger Engineering Orientation Seminar (External transfer students take ENG 300.) | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Introductory Economics Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 |
| or ECON 103 | Macroeconomic Principles | |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Foundational Mathematics and Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 103 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 104 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus I (MATH 220 may be substituted. MATH 220 is appropriate for students with no background in calculus. 4 of 5 credit hours count towards degree.) | 4 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 257 | Linear Algebra with Computational Applications (MATH 225 or MATH 415 may be substituted.) | 3 |
| MATH 285 | Intro Differential Equations (MATH 284 may be substituted. Extra hour counts towards free electives.) | 3 |
| PHYS 211 | University Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 212 | University Physics: Elec & Mag | 4 |
| PHYS 213 | Univ Physics: Thermal Physics | 2 |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
Civil Engineering Technical Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 201 | Systems Engrg & Economics | 3 |
| CEE 202 | Engineering Risk & Uncertainty | 3 |
| CS 101 | Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci | 3 |
| SE 101 | Engineering Graphics & Design | 3 |
| TAM 211 | Statics | 3 |
| TAM 212 | Introductory Dynamics | 3 |
| TAM 251 | Introductory Solid Mechanics | 3 |
| TAM 335 | Introductory Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| or CEE 331 | Fluid Dynamics in the Natural and Built Environment | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Civil Engineering Primary and Secondary Fields
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students choose a primary and a secondary field of study, of which there are seven traditional areas of study and three interdisciplinary programs to choose from. The particular primary and secondary field selections shape the selection of science electives, civil engineering core courses and advanced technical electives. The specific choices of courses in this category are made through the submission of a Plan of Study, which is subject to approval by the faculty Program Review Committee. Instead of choosing separate primary and secondary field options as listed below, students could select to pursue the General Civil Engineering Option. The General Civil Engineering Option offers a broader coverage of Civil Engineering topical areas. This option can be found below the Secondary Field list. | ||
| Primary Field. Students choose 1 primary field, in which they must take 1 science elective course (3-4 hours), 15-16 hours of 300 level Civil Engineering Core Courses from departmentally approved list, and 12-13 hours of 400 level Advanced Technical Electives from departmentally approved list. | 31 | |
| Construction Engineering and Management Primary | ||
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| ATMS 120 | Severe and Hazardous Weather | 3 |
| ATMS 303 | Synoptic-Dynamic Wea Analysis | 4 |
| ECE 205 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| FIN 221 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| GEOL 107 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 118 | Natural Disasters | 3 |
| GEOL 333 | Earth Materials and the Env | 4 |
| GEOL 380 | Environmental Geology | 4 |
| ME 200 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| NPRE 201 | Energy Systems | 3 |
| SE 400 | Engineering Law | 3 or 4 |
| STAT 420 | Methods of Applied Statistics | 3 or 4 |
| UP 205 | Ecology & Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 420 | Construction Productivity | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 421 | Construction Planning (Required Integrated Design Course) | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 422 | Construction Cost Analysis | 3 or 4 |
Select remaining courses to fulfill this requirement from the list below: | ||
| CEE 401 | Concrete Materials | 4 |
| CEE 461 | Reinforced Concrete I | 3 |
| CEE 498 | Special Topics (As approved) | 4 |
| CEE 498 | Special Topics (Construction Equipment Methods) | 3 |
| Construction Materials Engineering Primary | ||
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| GEOL 107 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| MSE 201 | Phases and Phase Relations | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
Select 2 courses from list below: | ||
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 401 | Concrete Materials (Required Integrated Design Course) | 4 |
| CEE 405 | Asphalt Materials I | 3 or 4 |
Select remaining courses to fulfill this requirement from the list below: | ||
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 460 | Steel Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 461 | Reinforced Concrete I | 3 |
| CEE 469 | Wood Structures | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 483 | Soil Mechanics and Behavior | 4 |
| ME 430 | Failure of Engrg Materials | 3 or 4 |
| MSE 401 | Thermodynamics of Materials | 3 |
| MSE 402 | Kinetic Processes in Materials | 3 |
| MSE 406 | Thermal-Mech Behavior of Matls | 3 |
| MSE 450 | Polymer Science & Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| TAM 428 | Mechanics of Composites | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Primary | ||
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| CHEM 232 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 or 4 |
| CS 357 | Numerical Methods I | 3 |
| GEOL 107 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| MCB 300 | Microbiology | 3 |
| ME 200 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MSE 401 | Thermodynamics of Materials | 3 |
| STAT 420 | Methods of Applied Statistics | 3 or 4 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
Select 4 courses from list below: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 440 | Fate Cleanup Environ Pollutant | 4 |
| CEE 441 | Air Pollution Sources, Transport and Control | 4 |
Select remaining courses to fulfill this requirement from the list below: | ||
| CEE 434 | Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| CEE 435 | Public Health Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 438 | Science & Environmental Policy | 3 |
| CEE 442 | Environmental Engineering Principles, Physical | 4 |
| CEE 443 | Env Eng Principles, Chemical | 4 |
| CEE 444 | Env Eng Principles, Biological | 4 |
| CEE 447 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 4 |
| CEE 449 | Environmental Engineering Lab (Required Integrated Design Course) | 3 |
| CEE 452 | Hydraulic Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 457 | Groundwater | 3 |
| CEE 493 | Sustainable Design Eng Tech | 4 |
| Geotechnical Engineering Primary | ||
| Science Elective required course: | ||
| GEOL 107 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
Select 3 courses from the list below: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 483 | Soil Mechanics and Behavior | 4 |
| CEE 484 | Applied Soil Mechanics (Required Integrated Design Course) | 4 |
Select remaining courses to fulfill this requirement from the list below: | ||
| CEE 457 | Groundwater | 3 |
| CEE 460 | Steel Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 461 | Reinforced Concrete I | 3 |
| CEE 463 | Reinforced Concrete II | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 498 | Special Topics (As approved) | 3-4 |
| Structural Engineering Primary | ||
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| CS 357 | Numerical Methods I | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| GEOL 107 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 118 | Natural Disasters | 3 |
| ME 200 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
Select 2 courses from list below: | ||
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 460 | Steel Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 461 | Reinforced Concrete I | 3 |
| CEE 465 | Design of Structural Systems (Required Integrated Design Course) | 3 |
| CEE 470 | Structural Analysis | 4 |
| Transportation Engineering Primary | ||
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| CS 357 | Numerical Methods I | 3 |
| ECE 205 | Electrical and Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| GEOL 107 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| ME 200 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ME 340 | Dynamics of Mechanical Systems | 3.5 |
| MSE 401 | Thermodynamics of Materials | 3 |
| SE 320 | Control Systems | 4 |
| STAT 420 | Methods of Applied Statistics | 3 or 4 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
Select 3 courses from the list below: | ||
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses - Select 1 course from each of the 3 Areas below and 1 course from the recommended list: | ||
Area 1 - Facilities: | ||
| CEE 405 | Asphalt Materials I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 407 | Airport Design | 3 or 4 |
Area 2 - Systems: | ||
| CEE 407 | Airport Design | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 415 | Geometric Design of Roads (Required Integrated Design Course) | 4 |
| CEE 416 | Traffic Capacity Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 418 | Public Transportation Systems | 3 or 4 |
Area 3 - Railroad: | ||
| CEE 408 | Railroad Transportation Engrg | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 409 | Railroad Track Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 410 | Railway Signaling & Control | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 411 | RR Project Design & Constr | 3 or 4 |
Advanced Technical Courses Recommended: | ||
| CEE 401 | Concrete Materials | 4 |
| CEE 405 | Asphalt Materials I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 407 | Airport Design | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 408 | Railroad Transportation Engrg | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 409 | Railroad Track Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 410 | Railway Signaling & Control | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 411 | RR Project Design & Constr | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 412 | High-Speed Rail Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 415 | Geometric Design of Roads (Required Integrated Design Course) | 4 |
| CEE 416 | Traffic Capacity Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 417 | Urban Transportation Planning | 4 |
| CEE 418 | Public Transportation Systems | 3 or 4 |
| Water Resources Engineering and Science Primary | ||
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| CS 357 | Numerical Methods I | 3 |
| GEOL 107 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| ME 200 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
Select 4 courses from the list below: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required courses - Select 1 from list below: | ||
| CEE 452 | Hydraulic Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics (Required Integrated Design Course) | 4 |
Select remaining courses to fulfill this requirement from the list below: | ||
| CEE 433 | Water Technology and Policy | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 434 | Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 450 | Surface Hydrology | 3 |
| CEE 451 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CEE 452 | Hydraulic Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 457 | Groundwater | 3 |
| CEE 458 | Water Resources Field Methods | 4 |
| CEE 459 | Ecohydraulics | 4 |
| Energy-Water-Environment Sustainability Primary | ||
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| ME 200 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHBE 321 | Thermodynamics | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
Select 4 courses from the list below: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 493 | Sustainable Design Eng Tech | 4 |
Select remaining courses to fulfill this requirement from the list below: | ||
| ABE 436 | Renewable Energy Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 433 | Water Technology and Policy | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 435 | Public Health Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 434 | Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 441 | Air Pollution Sources, Transport and Control | 4 |
| CEE 449 | Environmental Engineering Lab | 3 |
| CEE 450 | Surface Hydrology | 3 |
| CEE 452 | Hydraulic Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 457 | Groundwater | 3 |
| CEE 459 | Ecohydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 473 | Wind Effects on Structures | 4 |
| CEE 492 | Data Science for Civil and Environmental Engineering | 4 |
| CEE 498 | Special Topics (As approved) | 4 |
| ENG 471 | Seminar Energy & Sustain Engrg | 1 |
| ME 400 | Energy Conversion Systems | 3 or 4 |
| NPRE 402 | Nuclear Power Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| NPRE 475 | Wind Power Systems | 3 or 4 |
| Societal Risk and Hazard Mitigation Primary | ||
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| FIN 230 | Introduction to Insurance | 3 |
| GEOL 118 | Natural Disasters | 3 |
| LAW 301 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| NRES 287 | Environment and Society | 3 |
| STAT 420 | Methods of Applied Statistics | 3 or 4 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
Select 4 courses from list below: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 491 | Decision and Risk Analysis | 3 or 4 |
Select remaining courses to fulfill this requirement from list below: | ||
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 416 | Traffic Capacity Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 417 | Urban Transportation Planning | 4 |
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 440 | Fate Cleanup Environ Pollutant | 4 |
| CEE 449 | Environmental Engineering Lab | 3 |
| CEE 460 | Steel Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 461 | Reinforced Concrete I | 3 |
| CEE 465 | Design of Structural Systems | 3 |
| CEE 472 | Structural Dynamics I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 473 | Wind Effects on Structures | 4 |
| IE 410 | Advanced Topics in Stochastic Processes & Applications | 3 or 4 |
| NPRE 442 | Radioactive Waste Management | 3 |
| SE 450 | Decision Analysis I | 3 or 4 |
| STAT 425 | Statistical Modeling I | 3 or 4 |
| STAT 429 | Time Series Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| STAT 430 | Topics in Applied Statistics | 3 or 4 |
| UP 438 | Disasters and Urban Planning | 4 |
| Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems Primary | ||
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| ATMS 120 | Severe and Hazardous Weather | 3 |
| CS 357 | Numerical Methods I | 3 |
| ENSU 300 | Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| ESE 140 | Climate and Global Change | 3 |
| ESE 320 | Water Planet, Water Crisis | 3 |
| ESE 482 | Challenges of Sustainability | 3 |
| FIN 221 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| GGIS 103 | Earth's Physical Systems | 4 |
| NPRE 201 | Energy Systems | 3 |
| NRES 439 | Env and Sustainable Dev | 3 |
| SE 320 | Control Systems | 4 |
| STAT 420 | Methods of Applied Statistics | 3 or 4 |
| UP 406 | Urban Ecology | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
Select 4 courses from list below: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 491 | Decision and Risk Analysis | 3 or 4 |
Select remaining courses to fulfill this requirement from list below: | ||
| ABE 436 | Renewable Energy Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 401 | Concrete Materials | 4 |
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 408 | Railroad Transportation Engrg | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 409 | Railroad Track Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 416 | Traffic Capacity Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 417 | Urban Transportation Planning | 4 |
| CEE 418 | Public Transportation Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 421 | Construction Planning | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 434 | Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 458 | Water Resources Field Methods | 4 |
| CEE 465 | Design of Structural Systems | 3 |
| CEE 493 | Sustainable Design Eng Tech | 4 |
| CEE 498 | Special Topics (As approved) | 3-4 |
| MSE 489 | Matl Select for Sustainability | 3 or 4 |
| UP 466 | Energy & the Built Environment | 4 |
| UP 480 | Sustainable Design Principles | 2 |
| Secondary Field. Students choose 1 secondary field that is different from but complements and adds breadth to their primary field selection. This should be done in consultation with academic advisor. See list of classes for each area of study below. | 6 | |
| Construction Engineering and Management Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 320 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 421 | Construction Planning | 3 |
Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| CEE 420 | Construction Productivity | 3 |
| CEE 422 | Construction Cost Analysis | 3 |
| Construction Materials Engineering Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 300 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select 2 courses from list below: | ||
| CEE 401 | Concrete Materials | 4 |
| CEE 405 | Asphalt Materials I | 3 |
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 330 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select at least 2 courses from list below, a minimum of 6 credit hours required. | ||
| CEE 434 | Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| CEE 435 | Public Health Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 438 | Science & Environmental Policy | 3 |
| CEE 441 | Air Pollution Sources, Transport and Control | 4 |
| CEE 442 | Environmental Engineering Principles, Physical | 4 |
| CEE 443 | Env Eng Principles, Chemical | 4 |
| CEE 444 | Env Eng Principles, Biological | 4 |
| CEE 447 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 4 |
| CEE 449 | Environmental Engineering Lab | 3 |
| Geotechnical Engineering Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 380 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 484 | Applied Soil Mechanics | 3 |
Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| CEE 483 | Soil Mechanics and Behavior | 4 |
| CEE 498 | Special Topics (As approved) | 3-4 |
| Structural Engineering Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 360 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required courses: | ||
| CEE 460 | Steel Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 461 | Reinforced Concrete I | 3 |
| Transportation Engineering Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 310 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select 2 courses, each from a different Area listed below: | ||
Area 1 - Facilities: | ||
| CEE 405 | Asphalt Materials I | 3 |
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 |
| CEE 407 | Airport Design | 3 |
Area 2 - Systems: | ||
| CEE 407 | Airport Design | 3 |
| CEE 415 | Geometric Design of Roads | 4 |
| CEE 416 | Traffic Capacity Analysis | 3 |
| CEE 418 | Public Transportation Systems | 3 |
Area 3 - Railroad: | ||
| CEE 408 | Railroad Transportation Engrg | 3 |
| CEE 409 | Railroad Track Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 410 | Railway Signaling & Control | 3 |
| CEE 411 | RR Project Design & Constr | 3 |
| CEE 412 | High-Speed Rail Engineering | 3 |
| Water Resources Engineering and Science Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 350 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
| Select 2 courses from list below: | ||
| CEE 433 | Water Technology and Policy | 3 |
| CEE 450 | Surface Hydrology | 3 |
| CEE 451 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CEE 452 | Hydraulic Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 457 | Groundwater | 3 |
| CEE 458 | Water Resources Field Methods | 4 |
| CEE 459 | Ecohydraulics | 4 |
| Energy-Water-Environment Sustainability Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 340 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 493 | Sustainable Design Eng Tech | 4 |
Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| ABE 436 | Renewable Energy Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 433 | Water Technology and Policy | 3 |
| CEE 434 | Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| CEE 435 | Public Health Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 441 | Air Pollution Sources, Transport and Control | 4 |
| CEE 449 | Environmental Engineering Lab | 3 |
| CEE 450 | Surface Hydrology | 3 |
| CEE 452 | Hydraulic Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 457 | Groundwater | 3 |
| CEE 459 | Ecohydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 473 | Wind Effects on Structures | 4 |
| CEE 492 | Data Science for Civil and Environmental Engineering | 4 |
| CEE 498 | Special Topics (As approved) | 3-4 |
| ME 400 | Energy Conversion Systems | 3 or 4 |
| NPRE 402 | Nuclear Power Engineering | 3 or 4 |
| NPRE 475 | Wind Power Systems | 3 or 4 |
| Societal Risk and Hazard Mitigation Secondary | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 491 | Decision and Risk Analysis | 3 |
Select 1 course from the list below: | ||
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 |
| CEE 416 | Traffic Capacity Analysis | 3 |
| CEE 417 | Urban Transportation Planning | 4 |
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 440 | Fate Cleanup Environ Pollutant | 4 |
| CEE 449 | Environmental Engineering Lab | 3 |
| CEE 460 | Steel Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 461 | Reinforced Concrete I | 3 |
| CEE 465 | Design of Structural Systems | 3 |
| CEE 472 | Structural Dynamics I | 3 |
| CEE 473 | Wind Effects on Structures | 4 |
| IE 410 | Advanced Topics in Stochastic Processes & Applications | 3 or 4 |
| NPRE 442 | Radioactive Waste Management | 3 |
| SE 450 | Decision Analysis I | 3 or 4 |
| STAT 425 | Statistical Modeling I | 3 or 4 |
| STAT 429 | Time Series Analysis | 3 or 4 |
| STAT 430 | Topics in Applied Statistics | 3 or 4 |
| UP 438 | Disasters and Urban Planning | 4 |
| Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Systems Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 340 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Required course: | ||
| CEE 491 | Decision and Risk Analysis | 3 |
Select 1 course from the list below: | ||
| ABE 436 | Renewable Energy Systems | 3 or 4 |
| CEE 401 | Concrete Materials | 4 |
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 |
| CEE 408 | Railroad Transportation Engrg | 3 |
| CEE 409 | Railroad Track Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 416 | Traffic Capacity Analysis | 3 |
| CEE 417 | Urban Transportation Planning | 4 |
| CEE 418 | Public Transportation Systems | 3 |
| CEE 421 | Construction Planning | 3 |
| CEE 434 | Environmental Systems I | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics | 4 |
| CEE 458 | Water Resources Field Methods | 4 |
| CEE 465 | Design of Structural Systems | 3 |
| CEE 493 | Sustainable Design Eng Tech | 4 |
| CEE 498 | Special Topics (As approved) | 3-4 |
| MSE 489 | Matl Select for Sustainability | 3 or 4 |
| UP 466 | Energy & the Built Environment | 4 |
| UP 480 | Sustainable Design Principles | 2 |
| Global Context Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 340 and either CEE 330 or CEE 350 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select 1 course from the Global Issues list below: | ||
| ACE 451 | Agriculture in Intl Dev | 3 or 4 |
| ATMS 421 | Earth Systems Modeling | 4 |
| CEE 438 | Science & Environmental Policy | 3 |
| CEE 441 | Air Pollution Sources, Transport and Control | 4 |
| CEE 447 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 4 |
| CEE 450 | Surface Hydrology | 3 |
| ECON 420 | International Economics | 3 to 4 |
Select 1 course from the CEE Global Design list below: | ||
| CEE 408 | Railroad Transportation Engrg | 3 |
| CEE 417 | Urban Transportation Planning | 4 |
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 449 | Environmental Engineering Lab | 3 |
| CEE 465 | Design of Structural Systems | 3 |
| CEE Multidisciplinary Secondary | ||
| Science Electives Recommended: Any recommended science electives from existing CEE Primary and Secondary listed above. | ||
| Civil Engineering Core Courses Recommended: Core courses relevant to the student's interests. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses: Students must work with CEE Academic Advisors to select courses. | ||
| Atmospheric Science Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 330 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select 2 courses from list below: | ||
| ATMS 302 | Atmospheric Dynamics I | 3 |
| ATMS 410 | Radar Remote Sensing | 4 |
| ATMS 411 | Satellite Remote Sensing | 4 |
| ATMS 421 | Earth Systems Modeling | 4 |
| CEE 441 | Air Pollution Sources, Transport and Control | 4 |
| CEE 447 | Atmospheric Chemistry | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 330 and CEE 350 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select 2 courses from list below: | ||
| CHBE 321 | Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CHBE 421 | Momentum and Heat Transfer | 4 |
| CHBE 422 | Mass Transfer Operations | 4 |
| CHBE 424 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| Chemistry Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 330 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select at least 2 courses from list below, a minimum of 6 credit hours required. | ||
| CHEM 232 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 or 4 |
| CHEM 315 | Instrumental Chem Systems Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 332 | Elementary Organic Chem II | 4 |
| CHEM 420 | Instrumental Characterization | 2 |
| CHEM 440 | Physical Chemistry Principles | 4 |
| Microbiology Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 330 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select 2 courses from list below: | ||
| CEE 444 | Env Eng Principles, Biological | 4 |
| MCB 301 | Experimental Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 431 | Microbial Physiology | 3 |
| MCB 450 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| Toxicology Secondary | ||
| Students must have taken CEE 330 to pursue this Secondary Field. | ||
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select 2 courses from list below: | ||
| CHEM 332 | Elementary Organic Chem II | 4 |
| ENVS 480 | Basic Toxicology | 3 |
| MCB 450 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| The General Civil Engineering Option | 37 | |
| Science Electives - Select 1 course from list below: | ||
| GEOL 107 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 or 4 |
| ME 200 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| STAT 420 | Methods of Applied Statistics | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Core Courses | ||
Select 7 courses from list below: | ||
| CEE 300 | Behavior of Materials | 4 |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 320 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 340 | Energy and Global Environment | 3 |
| CEE 350 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 360 | Structural Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 380 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| Advanced Technical Courses | ||
Select 4 courses from Areas below, following either of these two options: Option I: Pick no more than 1 course from each area below. Option II: Pick 2 courses from 1 area and no more than 1 course from each of the remaining areas. | ||
Construction | ||
| CEE 420 | Construction Productivity | 3 |
| CEE 421 | Construction Planning | 3 |
| CEE 422 | Construction Cost Analysis | 3 |
Environmental | ||
| CEE 437 | Water Quality Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 440 | Fate Cleanup Environ Pollutant | 4 |
| CEE 441 | Air Pollution Sources, Transport and Control | 4 |
Geotechnical | ||
| CEE 483 | Soil Mechanics and Behavior | 4 |
| CEE 484 | Applied Soil Mechanics | 3 or 4 |
Materials | ||
| CEE 401 | Concrete Materials | 4 |
Structures | ||
| CEE 460 | Steel Structures I | 3 |
| CEE 461 | Reinforced Concrete I | 3 |
Transportation | ||
| CEE 405 | Asphalt Materials I | 3 |
| CEE 406 | Pavement Design I | 3 |
| CEE 407 | Airport Design | 3 |
| CEE 408 | Railroad Transportation Engrg | 3 |
| CEE 409 | Railroad Track Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 410 | Railway Signaling & Control | 3 |
| CEE 411 | RR Project Design & Constr | 3 |
| CEE 412 | High-Speed Rail Engineering | 3 |
| CEE 415 | Geometric Design of Roads | 4 |
| CEE 416 | Traffic Capacity Analysis | 3 |
| CEE 417 | Urban Transportation Planning | 4 |
| CEE 418 | Public Transportation Systems | 3 |
Water Resources | ||
| CEE 451 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CEE 453 | Urban Hydrology and Hydraulics | 4 |
Free Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Additional course work, subject to the Grainger College of Engineering restrictions to Free Electives, so that there are at least 128 credit hours earned toward the degree. | 10 | |
| Total Hours of Curriculum to Graduate | 128 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence. The curriculum sequence can also be viewed via dynamic and static curricular maps, which include prerequisite sequencing.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements. One of the SBS courses must be an introductory economics course (ECON 102 or ECON 103 ). CEE 300 or CEE 340 will satisfy a Civil Engineering core course requirement and the Campus General Education Advanced Composition requirement.
Free Electives: Additional course work, subject to the Grainger College of Engineering restrictions to Free Electives, so that there are at least 128 credit hours earned toward the degree.
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours |
| CEE 190 | 4 |
| ENG 100 | 1 |
| MATH 221 (MATH 220 may be substituted) | 4 |
| CHEM 102 | 3 |
| CHEM 103 | 1 |
| Composition I or SE 101 | 4 |
| 17 | |
| Total Hours 17 | |
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Second Semester | Hours |
| CS 101 | 3 |
| PHYS 211 | 4 |
| MATH 231 | 3 |
| CHEM 104 | 3 |
| CHEM 105 | 1 |
| SE 101 (or Composition I) | 3 |
| 17 | |
| Total Hours 17 | |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours |
| CEE 201 | 3 |
| PHYS 212 | 4 |
| MATH 241 | 4 |
| TAM 211 | 3 |
| MATH 257 | 3 |
| 17 | |
| Total Hours 17 | |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| Second Semester | Hours |
| CEE 202 | 3 |
| PHYS 213 | 2 |
| TAM 212 | 3 |
| TAM 251 | 3 |
| ECON 102 or 103 | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| 17 | |
| Total Hours 17 | |
| Third Year | |
|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours |
| TAM 335 or CEE 331 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Core course | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Core course | 3 |
| Science Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course (Choose a Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science course with Cultural Studies designation) | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Total Hours 16 | |
| Third Year | |
|---|---|
| Second Semester | Hours |
| CEE 300 or 340 | 4 |
| MATH 285 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Core course | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Core course | 3 |
| General Education course (Choose a Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science course with Cultural Studies designation) | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Total Hours 16 | |
| Fourth Year | |
|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours |
| CEE 495 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering Advanced Technical course (Primary Field) | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Advanced Technical course (Primary Field) | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Advanced Technical course (Secondary Field) | 3 |
| General Education course (Choose a Humanities or Social/Behavioral Science course with Cultural Studies designation) | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Total Hours 15 | |
| Fourth Year | |
|---|---|
| Second Semester | Hours |
| Civil Engineering Advanced Technical course (Primary Field) | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Advanced Technical course (Primary Field) | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Advanced Technical course (Secondary Field) | 3 |
| Language Other Than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| 13 | |
| Total Hours 13 | |
Total Hours: 128
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Student learning outcomes are based on learning outcomes in line with the ABET accreditation process.
Civil Engineering graduates will have:
- 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.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
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