CURRICULUM MATRIX

Link with the Old curriculum

• Traditional program that balances theory and design
• 134 credits required for graduation
• 3 specialization options at the senior level: Structures, Environ./Water Resources, and Transportation
• Every CE course requires a project and computer applications

   Breadth

• Science:
  • Chemistry (2 courses: 8 credits)
  • Computer (1 course: 3 credits)
  • Math (5 courses: 16 credits)
  • Physics (2 courses: 8 credits)
• Liberal Arts:
  • English (2 courses: 6 credits)
  • Electives (6 courses: 18 credits)
• Engineering Science:
  • Freshman Design (3 credits)
  • Electrical Circuit (3 credits)
  • Thermodynamic (3 credits)
  • Engr. Geology (3 credits)

   CE Core

• Civil Engineering Management:
  • Structural & Site Plans
  • CE Management
  • CE System Analysis
  • Review of Fundamentals
• Computational Methods:
  • CE data analysis
  • Computational Methods (plus Computer Science)
• Engineering Mechanics:
  • Statics
  • Strength of Materials
  • Dynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
• Structural Engineering:
  • Structural Analysis
  • Reinforced Concrete
• Environmental/Water Resources:
  • Hydraulics
  • Environmental Engineering
• Transportation:
  • Transportation Engineering (plus System Analysis)
• Geotechnical Engineering:
  • Soil Mechanics (plus Engineering Geology)

   Specialty-Specific

• Required courses for Structures option: Steel Design and FE Analysis
• Required courses for Environmental option: Envir. Water Resources and Envr. Engineering II
• Required courses for Transportation option: Traffic Engr. and Highway Engr.
• Design Electives: 2 courses for each specialization
• Technical Electives: 2 courses for each specialization