Mission
The mission of the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering is to:
- Provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education in civil, architectural, and environmental engineering to prepare graduates for professional careers and a lifetime of learning;
- Conduct high-quality research to advance the body of knowledge and improve the quality of human life; and
- Serve the engineering profession and society through active involvement in professional organizations and contribution of professional expertise.
Goals
The educational objectives of the Civil Engineering Program are to have graduates who within the first several years following graduation are either
- Working as a professional in an area closely related to civil engineering, or
- Pursuing a graduate or professional degree.
Student Learning Outcomes
- 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.
Curriculum
Students enrolled in BSCE program are required to complete 127 course credits.
Plan of Study
| Freshman Year |
| Fall |
| CAE 111 |
Introduction to Engineering I |
3 |
| ENG 105 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| MTH 151 |
Calculus I for Engineers |
5 |
| PHY 221 |
University Physics I |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
14 |
| Spring |
| CAE 115 |
Introduction to Engineering II (Surveying) |
1 |
| GEG 198 |
Geographic Information System for Engineers |
1 |
| ENG 107 |
English Composition II: Science and Technology |
3 |
| MTH 162 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| PHY 222 |
University Physics II |
3 |
| PHY 224 |
University Physics II Lab |
1 |
| CAE 210 |
Mechanics of Solids I |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
16 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Fall |
| CAE 211 |
Mechanics of Solids II |
3 |
| CAE 212 |
Structural Laboratory |
1 |
| IEN 311 |
Applied Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| PHY 223 |
University Physics III |
3 |
| PHY 225 |
University Physics III Lab |
1 |
| MTH 211 |
Calculus III |
3 |
| 2 |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
17 |
| Spring |
| CAE 310 |
Structural Analysis 1 |
3 |
| MTH 311 |
Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations |
3 |
| CHM 151 |
Chemistry for Engineers |
3 |
| CHM 153 |
Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers |
1 |
| 2 |
3 |
| 2 |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
16 |
| Junior Year |
| Fall |
| CAE 320 |
Concrete Structures 1 |
3 |
| CAE 330 |
Fluid Mechanics |
3 |
| CAE 340 |
Introduction to Environmental Engineering 1 |
3 |
| CAE 350 |
Transportation Engineering I 1 |
3 |
| MAE 303 |
Thermodynamics I |
3 |
| 2 |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
18 |
| Spring |
| CAE 321 |
Steel Structures 1 |
3 |
| CAE 370 |
Geotechnical Engineering I 1 |
3 |
| CAE 371 |
Geotechnical Laboratory 1 |
1 |
| CAE 430 |
Water-Resources Engineering I 1 |
3 |
| CAE 440 |
Water Quality Control Systems 1 |
3 |
| CAE 450 |
Transportation Engineering II 1 |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
16 |
| Senior Year |
| Fall |
| CAE 403 |
Senior Design Project I - Engineering Design 1 |
3 |
| CAE 470 |
Foundations and Earth Retaining Systems 1 |
3 |
| CAE 530 |
Water Resources Engineering II 1 |
3 |
| 2 |
3 |
| 2 |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
15 |
| Spring |
| CAE 402 |
Professional Engineering Practice |
3 |
| CAE 404 |
Senior Design Project II - Construction Documents 1 |
3 |
|
3 |
| 3 |
3 |
| 2 |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
15 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
127 |
Undergraduate Enrollment and Graduation Statistics
CAE Curriculum Support Document
