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, transportation engineering, construction management and environmental engineering.
The objectives of the civil engineering program are provided in terms of our expectations for our graduates. Within several years of graduation:
Our graduates will be known for tackling challenging civil engineering problems through visionary planning and innovative, resilient, equitable and sustainable designs.
Our graduates will be recognized for upholding the highest ethical principles in addressing complex professional and social problems that will face future civil engineers.
Our graduates will practice teamwork and attain leadership positions and will broadly benefit society while advancing the civil engineering profession, its domain and impact.
Student Outcomes - By the time of graduation, civil engineering students will have the ability to:
identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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
communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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
function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
understand 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
| CAL 103 | Writing and Communications Colloquium | 3 |
| CH 115 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 117 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENGR 116 | Intro to Programming & Algorithmic Thinking | 3 |
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Systems Thinking | 4 |
| MA 121 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MA 122 | Integral Calculus | 2 |
Term II
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| BIO 281 | Biology and Biotechnology | 3 |
| | Or | |
| EN 250 | Quantitative Biology | 3 |
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| CE 240 | Introduction to Geosciences | 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
| ENGR 211 | Statics and Introduction to Engineering Mechanics | 4 |
| ENGR 245 | Circuits and Systems | 3 |
| MA 221 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| PEP 112 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| CE 381 | Civil Engineering Measurements Lab | 3 |
Term IV
Term V
| CE 373 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CE 342 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
| MA 231 | Nonlinear Optimization | 2 |
| MA 225 | Infinite Series | 2 |
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
| ENGR 241 | Probability and Statistics with Data Science Applications | 4 |
Term VI
| CE 304 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CE 483 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| G.E. | General Elective | 3 |
| CE 322 | Engineering Design VI | 2 |
| CE 365 | Numerical Modeling in Civil and Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| CE 399 | Civil Engineering Project Management | 2 |
Term VII
| CE 484 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
| CE 423 | Engineering Design VII | 3 |
| IDE 401 | Senior Innovation-II:Value Proposition | 1 |
| CE 486 | Structural Steel Design | 3 |
| | Technical Elective | 3 |
Note: Technical Elective - Any 500 or 600 level course in Civil, Environmental, Ocean, or Mechanical Engineering is acceptable
Term VIII
| | Technical Elective | 3 |
| HUM | Humanities | 3 |
| G.E. | General Elective | 3 |
| CE 424 | Engineering Design VIII | 3 |
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| CE 508 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
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| CE 541 | Project Management for Construction | 3 |
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| IDE 402 | Senior Innovation III: Venture Planning and Pitch | 1 |
Note: Technical Elective - Any 500 and 600-level course in Civil, Environmental, Ocean, or Mechanical Engineering is acceptable.
Note:
Humanities requirements can be found in the College of Arts and Letters, Humanities Requirements.
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 CE 508 or CE 541.