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Duluth Campus
Civil Engineering B.S.C.E.UMD-Civil Engineering, Dept of
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
The B.S.C.E. program in civil engineering integrates topics from chemistry, physics, advanced mathematics, statistics, geology, and core engineering science to prepare graduates to work professionally in public and private organizations that design, develop, and construct structures; design, build, and maintain transportation systems and infrastructure; and design, operate, and control water resource systems. Graduates are rooted in safe and efficient design skills and show respect for and strive to improve the environment wherever they work.
The program includes four areas in civil engineering: transportation engineering, environmental and water resource engineering, structural engineering, and geotechnical engineering. Upper division students are exposed to each of these areas and obtain an in-depth knowledge in at least one area by taking additional elective courses.
Civil engineering graduates are qualified for employment in a wide variety of organizations, both public and private, including design, material testing and manufacture, construction, transportation, natural resources development, and energy. Graduates are prepared to begin their first step toward professional registration by taking the FE exam before completing their collegiate degree. They are also well qualified to continue with graduate education in civil engineering or engineering management.
Students in the B.S.C.E. program have the opportunity to put their design and entrepreneurial skills to use in ASCE design competitions, projects sponsored by regional companies, and research projects in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org
Honors Requirement: To graduate with department honors, a student must have a 3.40 GPA, be an active member of Tau Beta Pi or a professional engineering society (e.g. ASCE, ACL, SWE, & SME), and be nominated by a department faculty member.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
11 courses
before admission to the program.
Freshman and transfer students are usually admitted to pre-major status
before admission to this major.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Freshman, sophomores, and transfer students may declare a CE major and be admitted to lower division status. Admission to the upper division B.S.C.E. program is competitive and based on performance in lower division courses and space availability. To be considered, students must complete the CE Application to upper division. The following requirements must be met:
1. Completion of the following 11 classes with a C- or better in each class (total 36 credits).
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in the 11 required classes.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Course Admission Requirements (36 -37 cr)
Chemistry
CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
Civil Engineering
CE 1025 - Introduction to Civil Engineering
(1.0 cr)
CE 2017 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Mechanics of Materials
(5.0 cr)
Computer Science
CS 1411 - Introduction to Programming in Matlab
(4.0 cr)
or
CS 1121 - Introduction to Programming in Visual BASIC.NET
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(3.0 cr)
Math
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 1596 {Inactive}
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
MATH 1297 - Calculus II
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 1597 {Inactive}
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
MATH 3280 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra
(4.0 cr)
Physics
PHYS 2013 - General Physics I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 2017 - Honors: General Physics I
[NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
PHYS 2014 - General Physics Lab I
[NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
Writing
WRIT 1120 - College Writing
[LE CAT, WRITING]
(3.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
C- or better is required in all Civil Engineering courses.
B.S.C.E. Major Requirements (41 cr)
CE 2425 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
CE 3015 - CAD & Engineering Drawing
(4.0 cr)
CE 3016 - Surveying
(2.0 cr)
CE 3025 - Environmental Engineering
[SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
CE 3026 - Project Management
(3.0 cr)
CE 3027 - Infrastructure Materials
(4.0 cr)
CE 3115 - Structural Analysis
(3.0 cr)
CE 3221 - Fluid Mechanics
(3.0 cr)
CE 3225 - Hydraulics and Hydrology
(4.0 cr)
CE 3316 - Transportation Engineering
(3.0 cr)
CE 3426 - Soil Mechanics
(4.0 cr)
CE 4255 - Senior Design
(4.0 cr)
Additional B.S.C.E. Requirements (24 cr)
COMM 1112 - Public Speaking
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
MATH 3298 - Calculus III
(4.0 cr)
STAT 3411 - Engineering Statistics
(3.0 cr)
SW 1210 - Global Issues
[LE CAT, SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
PHYS 2015 - General Physics II
(4.0 cr)
PHYS 2016 - General Physics Lab II
(1.0 cr)
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writ (3 cr)
General Civil Engineering Electives (6 cr)
An additional 6 credits of general technical electives must be taken and can be chosen from any course in the Swenson College of Science and Engineering at 2xxx or above (including CE courses not already counted toward the degree). CHEM 1152 or CHEM 1155, as well as GIS 3563, can also be used to fulfill a portion of the general technical elective requirement.
Civil Engineering Technical and Additional Electives (15 cr)
Choose 15 credits from the courses listed below. At least two courses (6 credits) must be taken from the same area.
Structures Area
Take 0 or more course(s) from the following:
·
CE 4115 - Design of Steel Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4126 - Design of Concrete Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4128 - Prestressed Concrete Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4137 - Advanced Structural Analysis
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4515 - Sustainable Design
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5115 - Structural Dynamics
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5127 - Bridge Analysis and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5128 - Prestressed Concrete Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5137 - Advanced Structural Analysis and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5410 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5515 - Sustainable Design and Construction (SUSTAIN)
(3.0 cr)
-OR-
Environmental and Water Resources Area
Take 0 or more course(s) from the following:
·
CE 4215 - Hydraulic Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4226 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4237 - Water Quality Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5201 - Water Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5216 - Applications in Environmental Modeling
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5226 - Water Resources Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5237 - Water Quality Engineering
(3.0 cr)
-OR-
Transportation Engineering Area
Take 0 or more course(s) from the following:
·
CE 4315 - Design of Traffic Systems
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4316 - Pavement Analysis and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4318 - Pavement Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Management
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4326 - Highway Planning and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5027 - Advanced Concrete Materials and Repair
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5315 - Design of Traffic Systems
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5316 - Pavement Analysis and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5317 - Traffic Flow Theory and Modeling
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5318 - Pavement Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and Management
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5326 - Highway Planning and Design
(3.0 cr)
-OR-
Geotechnical Engineering Area
Take 0 or more course(s) from the following:
·
CE 4415 - Geotechnical Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4420 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4421 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4422 - Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4426 - Rock Mechanics
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4436 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5420 - Advanced Soil Mechanics
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5421 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5422 - Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5426 - Rock Mechanics
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5436 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
-OR-
Approved Alternative Civil Engineering Technical Electives
The following courses other UMD departments have been approved as equivalent in content and dept to a 4xxx level CE course. A maximum of 2 of these courses may be counted as CE Technical Electives towards the requirement of graduation. These courses may not be counted towards an emphasis in a specific focus area.
Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
CE 4135 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4256 - Design of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4257 - Municipal Solid Waste Management and Hazardous Waste Systems
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5251 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
CHE 5615 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
EMGT 4110 - Engineering Professionalism and Practice
(2.0 cr)
·
GEOL 5240 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
EES 5250 - Hydrogeology
(4.0 cr)
·
EES 4450 - Structural Geology
(4.0 cr)
·
EES 4710 - Geochemistry
(4.0 cr)
·
EES 5251 - Well Hydraulics
(3.0 cr)
·
EES 5260 - Fluvial Geomorphology
(3.0 cr)
·
GIS 5572 - Environmental Application of GIS
(4.0 cr)
·
ME 5315 - Nondestructive Evaluation of Engineering Materials
(3.0 cr)
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