Civil Engineering

School of Engineering

O'Shaughnessy Science Hall (OSS) 100, (651) 962-5750

Overview of the Civil Engineering degree

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Faculty:

Weinkauf (Dean), Abraham, Acton, Besser, Capa Salinas, Forliti, Gagnon, Hennessey, Jalkio, Kabalan, Kang, Koerner, Lee, Lederle, Ling (Ali), Ling (Tiffany), Min, Moustafa, Mowry, Nelson-Cheeseman, Nepal, Orser, Patrin, Richter, Salamy, Secord, Shepard, Welt, Wentz, You

Faculty from other departments and adjunct faculty from industry teach specialized courses.

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) includes comprehensive coursework in the civil engineering discipline. Curriculum includes surveying, engineering graphics, statics, mechanics of materials, dynamics, fluid mechanics, materials, structural analysis, steel design, concrete design, soil mechanics, foundation design, transportation, construction and project management, engineering economics, environmental engineering, hydrology, hydraulics and engineering design. Civil Engineers design, build and maintain infrastructure, including transportation systems, structural systems, and water systems, and in doing so contribute to the common good. Since each civil engineering project is unique, this program focuses on problem solving and blends theory and research with practical engineering fundamentals.

The BSCE program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. Program outcomes and objectives as well as sample degree plans may be found at www.stthomas.edu/academics/undergraduate/civil-engineering-major. Students earning a BSCE degree will complete the University of St. Thomas Core Curriculum requirements and Civil Engineering major requirements and allied requirements listed below.

Civil Engineering Major Requirements

• ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering Design (2 credits)
• ENGR 160 Surveying (2 credits)
• ENGR 162 Introduction to Engineering Graphics (1 credit)
• ENGR 220 Statics (4 credits)
• ENGR 221 Mechanics of Materials (4 credits)
• ENGR 362 Construction and Engineering Economic Analysis (4 credits)
• ENGR 363 Construction Materials (4 credits)
• ENGR 364 Structural Analysis (4 credits)
• ENGR 366 Soil Mechanics (4 credits)
• ENGR 368 Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineering (4 credits)
• ENGR 464 Design of Steel and Concrete Structures (4 credits)
• ENGR 466 Transportation Engineering (4 credits)
• ENGR 467 Water Resources (4 credits)
• ENGR 468 Environmental Engineering (4 credits)
• ENGR 480 Engineering Design Clinic 1 (4 credits)
• ENGR 481 Engineering Design Clinic II (4 credits)
• ENGR Elective (4 credits)
  • ENGR 381 Thermodynamics (4 credits)
  • ENGR 457 Applied Soil Mechanics (4 credits)
  • ENGR 458 Transportation Facilities (4 credits)
  • ENGR 461 Timber Design (4 credits)
  • ENGR 462 Prestressed Concrete Design (4 credits)
  • ENGR 471 Design of Steel Structures II (4 credits)
  • ENGR 472 Design of RC Structures II (4 credits)
  • ENGR 473 Water Treatment (2 credits)
  • ENGR 479 Wastewater Treatment (2 credits)

Civil Engineering Allied Requirements

• One of:
  • CHEM 109 General Chemistry for Engineers (4 credits)
  • CHEM 111 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
• GEOL 163 Applied Geology (4 credits)
• MATH 113 Calculus I (4 credits)
• MATH 114 Calculus II (4 credits)
• MATH 210 Introduction to Differential Equations and Systems (4 credits)
• PHYS 211 Classical Physics I (4 credits)
• DASC 120 Introduction to Computational Statistics (4 credits)
• One of:
  • MATH 200 Multivariable Calc (4 credits)
  • MATH 230 Intro to Applied Math (4 credits)
  • DASC 240 Applied Regression Analysis (4 credits)
  • CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
  • GEOL 211 Environmental Earth Materials (4 credits)
  • BIOL 101 General Biology (4 credits)
  • BIOL 209 Biology of Sustainability (4 credits)
  • PHYS 212 Physics II (4 credits)
  • GEOL 410 Hydrogeology (4 credits)