Program Overview

Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Civil and Environmental Engineering program is part of the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San José State University.

Mission Statement

The department mission is to serve society, the public sector, and private industry by:

• Providing undergraduate and graduate civil engineering education that prepares students to apply engineering knowledge to the diverse issues of resources, infrastructure, and the built environment;
• Contributing to the development and codification of knowledge through faculty scholarship; and
• Meeting the needs of working professionals for continuing education.

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The Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Program Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing the graduates to achieve. The PEOs prepare students to:

1. Function effectively as civil engineering professionals in industry, government, or other organizations, designing, improving, leading, and implementing efficient civil engineering practices.
2. Provide solutions to engineering problems that account for economical, environmental, ethical, and societal considerations as well as professional standards, by applying acquired engineering knowledge.
3. Apply their broad civil engineering education to effectively communicate civil engineering concepts orally and in written forms to project stakeholders.
4. Utilize formal and informal learning opportunities to maintain and enhance technical, personal, and professional growth.

Student Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. Demonstrate 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.
3. Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. Demonstrate 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.
5. Demonstrate 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.
6. Demonstrate an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. Demonstrate an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Performance Criteria

Student Outcome | Performance Criteria
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1 | Demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex engineering problems.
1, 2 | Demonstrate an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems in the following Civil Engineering Areas: Construction, Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation, and Water Resources.
2, 4 | Demonstrate an ability to design engineering systems, components, or processes through the use of engineering judgment that considers public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, economic, and sustainability factors through the use of professional behavior, professional tools, and ethics.
3 | Demonstrate an ability to communicate ideas, calculations, and engineering judgment through visual, written, and oral communications for a wide range of audiences.
5 | Demonstrate an ability, as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to create an inclusive environment, demonstrate leadership, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives in a professional manner, and contribute discipline-specific input.
6 | Demonstrate an ability to conduct and design experiments and use engineering judgment to collect, analyze, interpret data, and draw conclusions.
7 | Demonstrate awareness of the role of professional civil engineering organizations, advanced education, and licensure in professional engineering practice, as well as an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge using appropriate learning strategies.

Programs

• B.S. in Civil Engineering
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• M.S. in Civil Engineering
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