Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is concerned with the design and construction of infrastructure, including structures, foundations, environmental and transportation systems, waterways, ports, irrigation, storm water and green infrastructure, and water supply and treatment. The civil engineer’s vital role is to plan, design, and supervise the construction of these facilities. Civil engineering is one of the most publicly visible technical fields. It has the distinction of being one of the earliest of the engineering disciplines, yet continues to generate new technology. The basic principles of structural analysis, which are the concern of civil engineers, are expressed in every machine and aircraft, and in buildings and other constructed facilities. The study of mechanics is basic to the field of civil engineering. Water is fundamental to all life. Civil engineers design water systems with applications ranging from urban water supply to aquatic ecosystem protection. A thorough foundation in science and mathematics is necessary for the application of basic scientific principles to the design of structures and fluid systems. Computer methods are integrated throughout the civil engineering elective offerings. Graduates of the Stevens program meet the demands for positions of responsibility in various sub-disciplines of civil engineering and contribute to the advancement of the civil engineering practice. Prospective employers include industrial firms, consulting engineering firms, and construction contractors, as well as various government agencies. Our undergraduate offerings include subjects basic to all civil engineering.
Civil Engineering Program Mission, Objectives, and Student Outcomes
The mission of the civil engineering program at Stevens is to educate a new generation of civil engineers who are leaders in the profession. The educational program emphasizes technical competence, professional practice, leadership, lifelong learning, civic contribution and entrepreneurship.
The program of study combines a broad-based core engineering curriculum, and a substantial experience in the humanities and in business engineering management, with specialization in civil engineering. Within the sequence of civil engineering courses, students have the flexibility to concentrate in structural, geotechnical, water resources, environmental engineering, and construction management.
The objectives of the civil engineering program are provided in terms of our expectations for our graduates. Within several years of graduation:
Our graduates apply mathematics and science to solve complex problems in civil engineering.
Our graduates apply skills in problem solving, teamwork, ethics, management, communication, and awareness of professional and social issues to establish leadership in their chosen career paths.
Student Outcomes - By the time of graduation, civil engineering students will have:
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
an understanding of the steps involved in taking a technology from conception to market, and can demonstrate these steps by an actual or hypothetical example.
Civil Engineering Curriculum
Term I (18 Credits)
| MA 121 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MA 122 | Integral Calculus | 2 |
| CH 115 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 117 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CAL 103 | Writing and Communications Colloquium | 3 |
| ENGR 116 | Intro to Programming & Algorithmic Thinking | 3 |
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Systems Thinking | 4 |
Term II (17 Credits)
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| BIO 281 | Biology and Biotechnology | 3 |
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| EN 250 | Quantitative Biology | 3 |
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| PEP 111 | Mechanics | 3 |
| CAL 105 | CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture | 3 |
| MA 125 | Vectors and Matrices | 2 |
| MA 126 | Multivariable Calculus I | 2 |
| ENGR 122 | Field Sustainable Systems with Sensors | 2 |
| MGT 103 | Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking | 2 |
Term III (17 Credits)
Term IV (18 Credits)
| CE 261 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ENGR 311 | Design with Materials | 4 |
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
| ENGR 241 | Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications | 4 |
| ENGR 212 | Design of Dynamical Systems | 4 |
Term V (17 Credits)
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
| CE 373 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CE 342 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
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| CE 541 | Project Management for Construction | 3 |
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| CE 508 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
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| MA 231 | Nonlinear Optimization | 2 |
| MA 225 | Infinite Series | 2 |
Term VI (16 Credits)
| CE 304 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CE 483 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| CE 486 | Structural Steel Design | 3 |
| G.E. | General Elective | 3 |
| CE 322 | Engineering Design VI | 2 |
| CE 399 | Civil Engineering Project Management | 2 |
Term VII (16 Credits)
| CE 381 | Civil Engineering Measurements Lab | 3 |
| CE 484 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| CE 345 | Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
| CE 423 | Engineering Design VII | 3 |
| IDE 401 | Senior Innovation-II:Value Proposition | 1 |
Term VIII (16 Credits)
| T.E. | Technical Elective | 3 |
| T.E. | Technical Elective | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
| G.E. | General Elective | 3 |
| CE 424 | Engineering Design VIII | 3 |
| IDE 402 | Senior Innovation III: Venture Planning and Pitch | 1 |
Note:
CH 116 and BIO 281: Science electives – one elective must have a laboratory component.
Humanities requirements can be found in the College of Arts and Letters, Humanities Requirements.
General electives – chosen by the student – can be used towards a minor or option- can be applied to research or approved international studies.
Technical Electives: Any 500 and 600-level course in Civil, Environmental, Ocean, or Mechanical Engineering is acceptable. At least one of the Technical Electives should be chosen from EN 377, CE 410 or CE 541.
IDE 400 can be taken concurrently with IDE 401 in Term VII as determined by the engineering program.