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Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering
Degree Requirements
First Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
16
MA 125
4 hrs
CH 131
4 hrs
EG 101
2 hrs
EH 101
3 hrs
Gen Ed*
3 hrs
Spring
17
MA 126
4 hrs
CH 132
4 hrs
EH 102
3 hrs
CE 102
2 hrs
PH 201
4 hrs
Second Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
18
MA 227
4 hrs
Sci Elective**
4 hrs
CE 204
3 hrs
CE 205
1 hrs
EG 283
3 hrs
Gen Ed*
3 hrs
Spring
18
MA 238
3 hrs
ST 315
3 hrs
EG 284
3 hrs
EG 315
3 hrs
Gen Ed*
3 hrs
Gen Ed*
3 hrs
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Third Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
17
CE 314
3 hrs
CE 315
1 hrs
CE 384
3 hrs
CE 385
1 hrs
EG 231
3 hrs
EG 360
3 hrs
EH 372
3 hrs
Spring
20
CE 340
3 hrs
CE 341
1 hrs
CE 352
3 hrs
CE 452
3 hrs
CE 360
2 hrs
CE 367
1 hrs
CE 370
3 hrs
CE 374
1 hrs
Gen Ed*
3 hrs
Fourth Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
15
CE 431
2 hrs
CE 443
2 hrs
CE 470
3 hrs
CE 471
1 hrs
Str Design***
3 hrs
Str Dsn Lab***
1 hrs
CE 460
3 hrs
Spring
16
CE 432
4 hrs
Tech Elect****
3 hrs
Tech Elect****
3 hrs
Tech Elect****
3 hrs
Gen Ed*
3 hrs
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*Students must complete eighteen credit hours of courses in Humanities and Fine Arts and History, Social and Behavioral
Sciences that satisfy both college and university General Education requirements. CA 110, Public Speaking is required for all
Civil Engineering students.
**BLY 121, GY 111, or GEO 102
***Either CE 480 and CE 481 (Steel Design) or CE 485 and CE 486 (Concrete Design)
****Three Technical Electives from an approved list. A second structural design course may be taken to satisfy a technical
elective requirement.
Graduation Plan
4 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering
First Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
16
MA 125 Calculus I
4 hrs
CH 131 Chemistry I
3 hrs
EH 101 Composition I
3 hrs
EG 101 Freshman Seminar
2 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Spring
17
MA 126 Calculus II
4 hrs
CH 132 Chemistry II
4 hrs
EH 102 Composition II
3 hrs
CE 102 Intro to CE
2 hrs
PH 201 Physics I
4 hrs
Second Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
18
MA 227 Calculus III
4 hrs
CE 204 Surveying
3 hrs
CE 205 Surveying lab
1 hrs
EG 283 Statics
3 hrs
Science Elective**
4 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Spring
18
MA 238 Diff. Equations
3 hrs
EG 284 Dynamics
3 hrs
EG 315 Mech of Matls
3 hrs
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ST 315 Prob & Statistics 3 cr
3 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Third Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
17
CE 314 CE Materials
3 hrs
CE 315 CE Materials lab
1 hrs
CE 384 Structural Analysis
3 hrs
CE 385 Structural Analysis lab
1 hrs
EG 231 Ethics & Eng. Econ.
3 hrs
EG 360 Fluid Mechanics
3 hrs
EH 372 Tech. Writing
3 hrs
Spring
17
CE 340 Soil Mechanics
3 hrs
CE 352 Transportation
3 hrs
CE 360 Water Resources I
2 hrs
CE 367 Hydraulics lab
1 hrs
CE 370 Intro to Env. Eng. 3 cr
3 hrs
CE 374 Env. Eng. lab
1 hrs
CE 341 Soil Mechanics Lab
1 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Fourth Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
15
CE 431 CE Design I
2 hrs
CE 443 Geotechnical Eng.
2 hrs
CE 460 Water Resources II
3 hrs
CE 470 . Water/WW design
3 hrs
CE 471 Water/WW lab
1 hrs
Struct Design ***
3 hrs
Struct Design lab ***
1 hrs
Spring
16
CE 432 CE Design II
4 hrs
Tech Elective****
3 hrs
Tech Elective****
3 hrs
Tech Elective****
3 hrs
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Gen. Educ. Elective*
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3 hrs
* General Education Elective (Literature, Fine Arts, Humanities, History, and Social/Behavioral Sciences)
**Science Elective (Biology 121, Geology 111, or Geography 102)
*** Structural Design and lab (either Steel Design or Concrete Design)
**** Tech Elective (from an approved list of EG and CE courses)
5 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Civil Engineering
First Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
15
EH 101 Composition I
3 hrs
MA 112 Precalc. Algebra
3 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Spring
15
CH 100 Chem. Fundamentals
4 hrs
EH 102 English Comp. II
3 hrs
MA 113 pre-calc Trigonometry
3 hrs
EG 101 Intro to Engineering
2 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Second Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
13
MA 125 Calculus I
4 hrs
CH 131 Chemistry I
3 hrs
CE 102 Intro to Civil Engineering
2 hrs
BLY 121 General Biology
4 hrs
Spring
15
MA 126 Calculus II
4 hrs
CH 132 Chemistry II
4 hrs
PH 201 Physics I
4 hrs
Gen. Educ. Elective*
3 hrs
Third Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
15
MA 227 Calculus III
4 hrs
CE 204 Surveying
3 hrs
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CE 205 Surveying lab
1 hrs
EG 283 Statics
3 hrs
Science Elective**
4 hrs
Spring
15
MA 238 Diff. Equations
3 hrs
EG 284 Dynamics
3 hrs
EG 315 Mech of Matls
3 hrs
ST 315 Prob & Statistics
3 hrs
EG 231 Ethics & Eng. Econ
3 hrs
Fourth Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
14
CE 314 CE Materials
3 hrs
CE 315 CE Materials lab
1 hrs
CE 384 Structural Analysis
3 hrs
CE 385 Structural Analysis lab
1 hrs
EG 352 Transportation Eng.
3 hrs
EG 360 Fluid Mechanics
3 hrs
Spring
14
CE 340 Soil Mechanics
3 hrs
CE 353 Transp. Geom.
3 hrs
CE 360 Water Resources I
2 hrs
CE 367 Hydraulics lab
1 hrs
CE 370 Intro to Env. Eng.
3 hrs
CE 374 Env. Eng. lab
1 hrs
CE 341 Soil Mechanics Lab
1 hrs
Fifth Year
Credit
Hours
Fall
15
CE 431 CE Design I
2 hrs
CE 443 Geotechnical Eng.
2 hrs
CE 460 Water Resources II 3 cr
3 hrs
CE 470 . Water/WW design
3 hrs
CE 471 Water/WW lab
1 hrs
Struct Design ***
3 hrs
Struct Design lab ***
1 hrs
Spring
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CE 432 CE Design II
4 hrs
Tech Elective****
3 hrs
Tech Elective****
3 hrs
Tech Elective****
3 hrs
* General Education Elective (Literature, Fine Arts, Humanities, History, and Social/Behavioral Sciences)
**Science Elective (Biology 121, Geology 111, or Geography 102)
*** Structural Design and lab (either Steel Design or Concrete Design)
**** Tech Elective (from an approved list of EG and CE courses)
Department Information
Department of Civil Engineering Staff
(251) 460-6174
Chair
Kevin D. White
Professors
White
Associate Professors
Laier, Omar, Islam, Webb
Assistant Professors
Cleary, Kang, Mitchell, Steward
Department of Civil Engineering web site
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/engineering/ce/index.html
Civil Engineering involves the design and construction of systems necessary for our modern society to function. It encompasses
many technical specialties whose focus is the design of large, normally one-of-a-kind, facilities such as bridges, buildings, tunnels,
highways, dams, waterways, airports, flood control systems, coastal protection systems, water supply networks, and waste
treatment plants. As our society expands, challenging opportunities will continue to be available for Civil Engineers practicing in
their own private firms, in large companies, or in governmental agencies.
Program Educational Objects:
The educational objectives of the Department of Civil Engineering's undergraduate program are that, within a few years of
program completion, graduates should be able to combine skills gained through academic preparation and post-graduation
experience so they can:
1. Exhibit technical competence via advancement, professional licensure, and the application of engineering knowledge and
problem-solving skills to multiple areas of civil engineering practice.
2. Incorporate economic, environmental, social, and sustainability considerations into the practice of civil engineering.
3. Exhibit effective communication, teamwork, leadership, and professional and ethical behavior as complements to
technical competence.
4. Continue their life-long technical and professional development, which may include graduate level education, continuing
education, and participation in professional organizations.
Student Outcomes:
By the time of graduation from the Civil Engineering Program, students should attain the following outcomes:
a.An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, science, (including calculus-based physics,
general chemistry, and one additional area of science), and engineering.
b.An ability to design and conduct civil engineering experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret the resulting data.
c.An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs with realistic constraints, such as economic,
environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
d.An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
e.An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
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f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
g.An ability to communicate effectively.
h.The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental,
and societal context.
i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues.
k.An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
l. An ability to apply knowledge of four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering.
The curriculum builds on a strong base in mathematics, physical sciences, engineering sciences, and humanities developed
primarily during the freshman and sophomore years.During the junior year, students develop an understanding of the
fundamentals of each area of Civil Engineering. The specialty areas include:
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Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources and Coastal Engineering
The senior year focuses on design, construction practices, and the integration of more advanced knowledge in civil engineering.
A comprehensive project with students participating in a design team prepares them to enter professional practice.
Satisfactory completion of the program outlined below leads to a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Students must
also comply with the College of Engineering Requirements for a Degree which are covered in this Bulletin under College of
Engineering.
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