Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental and Water Resources Option is a comprehensive program that provides students with a strong foundation in civil engineering principles and practices. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle complex environmental and water resources challenges.

Program Structure

The program is divided into four years, with each year consisting of two semesters: Fall and Winter. The program requires students to complete a total of 129 units, with a minimum of 30 units per year.

First Year (30 units)

• CHM 1311: Principles of Chemistry
• ENG 1112: Technical Report Writing
• GNG 1105: Engineering Mechanics
• GNG 1106: Fundamentals of Engineering Computation
• MAT 1320: Calculus I
• CVG 1107: Civil Engineering Graphics and Seminars
• MAT 1322: Calculus II
• MAT 1341: Introduction to Linear Algebra
• PHY 1122: Fundamentals of Physics II
• GNG 1103: Introduction to Engineering Design

Second Year (36 units)

• CVG 2132: Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
• CVG 2141: Civil Engineering Materials
• CVG 2149: Civil Engineering Mechanics
• MAT 2322: Calculus III for Engineers
• MAT 2384: Ordinary Differential Equations and Numerical Methods
  • Either:
    • ECO 1192: Engineering Economics
    • GNG 2101: Introduction to Product Development for Engineers and Computer Scientists
• CVG 2107: Geotechnical Materials and Processes
• CVG 2116: Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
• CVG 2140: Mechanics of Materials I
• CVG 2171: Surveying and Measurements
• CVG 2181: Numerical Modelling in Civil Engineering
• MAT 2377: Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Third Year (33 units)

• CVG 3109: Soil Mechanics I
• CVG 3116: Hydraulics
• CVG 3120: Hydrology
• CVG 3140: Theory of Structures I
• CVG 4150: Highway and Transportation Engineering
  • Either:
    • HIS 2129: Technology, Society and Environment since 1800
    • PHI 2394: Scientific Thought and Social Values
• CVG 3106: Soil Mechanics II
• CVG 3132: Physical / Chemical Unit Operations of Water and Wastewater Treatment
• CVG 3147: Structural Steel Design I
• CVG 3148: Reinforced Concrete Design I
  • Either:
    • HIS 2129 (Fall)
    • PHI 2394 (Fall)
• Science Elective

Fourth Year (33 units)

• CVG 4001: Introduction to Civil Engineering Project
• CVG 4133: Solid Waste Management
• CVG 4175: Field Investigations
• Complementary elective
• Technical electives
  • CVG 4113: Hydraulics of Water Supply and Sewer Systems
  • CVG 4130: Advanced Environmental Engineering
  • CVG 4907: Engineering Design Project
  • GNG 4170: Engineering Law
• Technical elective
  • Technical electives: Choose three technical electives (9 units) from water resources or environmental engineering.