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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, ACI, AISC, DTSO, PCI, SWE, & SME), and be nominated by a department faculty member.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Students are admitted to the Civil Engineering program. Freshmen, sophomores, and transfer students may declare a CE major and be admitted to the Civil Engineering program. Students must successfully complete 11 foundation courses before enrollment in to the advanced BSCE requirements.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A minor or second major is not required for B.S.C.E.
2. Summer terms are not required but are optional for all students.
3. C- or better is required in all Civil Engineering courses.
4. An application is required for enrollment in upper division BSCE requirements. Students must have completed the 10 foundation classes, plus WRIT 1120 with a C- or better in each class and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Application and direction for submission is found on the Civil Engineering website: https://scse.d.umn.edu/about/departments-and-programs/civil-engineering-department/undergraduate-program/current-students
Foundation Requirements (33 -34 cr)
Chemistry I with lab
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)
Mathematics
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
MATH 1297 - Calculus II
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
MATH 3280 - Differential Equations with Linear Algebra
(4.0 cr)
Physics I with lab
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)
Additional B.S.C.E. Requirements (24 cr)
Communications
COMM 1112 - Public Speaking
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
Economics
ECON 1022 - Principles of Economics: Macro
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
or
ECON 1023 - Principles of Economics: Micro
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
Mathematics and Statistics
MATH 3298 - Calculus III
(4.0 cr)
STAT 3411 - Engineering Statistics
(3.0 cr)
Physics II with lab
PHYS 2016 - General Physics Lab II
(1.0 cr)
Science Elective
3 credits of science electives must be taken and can be chosen from any course in the Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, or Geology programs. BIOL 1001 may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
Advanced Writing
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writ (3 cr)
B.S.C.E. Major Requirements (44 cr)
Civil Engineering Tools
CE 2020 - Computational Tools for Civil Engineers
(4.0 cr)
CE 3015 - CAD & Engineering Drawing
(4.0 cr)
CE 3016 - Surveying
(2.0 cr)
Civil Engineering Courses
CE 3026 - Project Management
(3.0 cr)
CE 3115 - Structural Analysis
(3.0 cr)
CE 3221 - Fluid Mechanics
(3.0 cr)
CE 3316 - Transportation Engineering
(3.0 cr)
CE 4126 - Design of Concrete Structures
(3.0 cr)
Civil Engineering Laboratory Courses
CE 3025 - Environmental Engineering
[SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
CE 3027 - Infrastructure Materials
(4.0 cr)
CE 3225 - Hydraulics and Hydrology
(4.0 cr)
CE 3426 - Soil Mechanics
(4.0 cr)
Capstone Experience
CE 4255 - Senior Design
(4.0 cr)
Technical Electives (3 cr)
The technical elective 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 1155 and CHEM 1156, CHEM 1175 and CHEM 1176, as well as GIS 3564, GIS 4565, or SAFE 6051 can also be used to fulfill technical elective requirement. STAT 2411 and the Science Elective may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
Civil Engineering Electives (12 cr)
Choose 12 credits from the courses listed below. At least two courses (6 credits) must be taken from the same area. CE 4991 (Independent Study), CE 4995 (Special Topics), and CE 4996 (Independent Study) are allowed with Department approved petition.
Structures Area
Take 0 or more course(s) from the following:
·
BUS 2400 - Fundamentals of Organizational Management
(2.0 cr)
·
CE 4100 - Applications of Management in Resilient Precast Concrete
(1.0 cr)
·
CE 4115 - Design of Steel Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4128 - Prestressed Concrete Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4135 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4136 - Structural Systems
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4137 - Advanced Structural Analysis
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4515 - Sustainable Design
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5027 - Advanced Concrete Materials and Repair
(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 4131 - Design of Wood and Masonry Structures
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5135 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5137 - Advanced Structural Analysis and Design
(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 4213 - Open Channel Hydraulics
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4215 - Hydraulic Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4228 - Watershed Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4237 - Water Quality Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4246 - Environmental Remediation Technologies
(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 5201 - Water Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5203 {Inactive}
(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)
·
CE 5241 - Water Chemistry
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5246 - Environmental Remediation Technologies
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 5251 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
CE 5525 - Decision, Risk and Reliability
(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 4320 - Advanced Pavement Materials, Design and Construction
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4326 - Highway Planning and Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4328 - Transportation System Planning and Analysis
(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 5320 - Advanced Pavement Materials, Design and Construction
(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 4422 - Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering
(3.0 cr)
·
CE 4426 - Rock Mechanics
(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)
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