Civil Engineering Minor

Program Overview

This program offers a comprehensive curriculum in civil engineering, with required courses in statics, mechanics of deformable bodies, and fluid mechanics. Students can specialize in one of five tracks: Structures, Water Resources/Environmental, Transportation, Geotechnical, or Construction Management. The program prepares graduates for careers in various fields of civil engineering, including design, construction, and environmental management.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Required Courses:
• ENGR 2310Statics (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 2410Mechanics of Deformable Bodies (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 3700Fluid Mechanics (3 credit hours)
• Track Courses: Students must take at least three courses from one of the following tracks:
• Structures Track:
• ENGR 2160Surveying (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 3360Material Science for J C ENGR (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 3410Structural Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 3420Structural Design (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 4630Design of Steel Structures (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 4660Advanced Design of Concrete Structures (3 credit hours)
• Water Resources/Environmental Track:
• ENGR 3520Water and Wastewater Treatment (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 3760Hydraulic Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 4830Fundamentals of Surface Water Hydrology and Environmental Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 4740Economic Decisions in Engineering (3 credit hours)
• Transportation Track:
• ENGR 2160Surveying (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 3460Transportation Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 4600Highway and Traffic Engineering (3 credit hours)
• Geotechnical Track:
• GEOL 1001General Geology (4 credit hours)
• ENGR 2160Surveying (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 3360Material Science for J C ENGR (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 4190Soil Mechanics (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 4640Foundation Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 4740Economic Decisions in Engineering (3 credit hours)
• Construction Management Track:
• ENGR 2160Surveying (3 credit hours)
• ENGR 4720Legal Aspects of Construction (3 credit hours)