DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
The curriculum in Civil Engineering is accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology.
Chair: Joseph M. Olsen (460-6174)
Professor: Olsen
Associate Professors: Douglass, Lane, Omar, White
Adjunct Associate Professor: Laier
Part-Time Lecturer: Kettler
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.
The curriculum in Civil Engineering at the University of
South Alabama prepares individuals for entry into the engineering profession or for
further studies at the graduate level. 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:
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources and Coastal Engineering
The senior year focuses on design, construction 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 132-hour 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.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING -132 HOURS
FIRST YEAR
Fall
MA 125 Calculus I
CH 131 Gen Chem I
CE 104 Meas and Graph I
CE 105 M & Gr I Lab.
EH 101 English Comp I
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4 Hours
4 Hours
3 Hours
1 Hours
3 Hours
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15 Hours |
Spring
MA 126 Calculus II
CH 132 Gen Chem II
PH 218 Cal-Based Physics I
EH 102 English Comp II
H/SS Elective *
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4 Hours
4 Hours
4 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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18 Hours |
SECOND YEAR
Fall
MA 227 Calculus III
Science Elective **
CE 204 Meas and Graph II
CE 205 M & Gr II Lab
EG 283 Statics
H/SS Elective *
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4 Hours
4 Hours
3 Hours
1 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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18 Hours |
Spring
MA 238 Appl Diff Equations I
ST 315 Statistical Analysis
EG 284 Dynamics
EG 315 Mech of Materials
EG 319 Mech of Mtls Lab.
CIS 227 Numerical Computations
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3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
1 Hour
3 Hours
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16 Hours |
THIRD YEAR
Fall
CE 365 Fluid Mechanics
CE 384 Structural Analysis
CE 352 Transportation
CE 302 Tech Comm
EG 270 Eng Thermodynamics
H/SS Elective *
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3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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18 Hours |
Spring
CE 370 Intro to Env. Engr.
CE 374 Intro to Env. Engr Lab.
CE 366 Hydraulics
CE 367 Hydraulics Lab.
CE 312 Construction
CE 314 CE Mtls
CE 315 CE Mtls Lab.
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3 Hours
1 Hours
3 Hours
1 Hour
3 Hours
3 Hours
1 Hour
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15 Hours |
FOURTH YEAR
Fall
CE 403 Engr Law
CE 440 Geotechnical Engineering
CE 441 Geotechnical Lab.
Structural Design ***
Struct Design Lab. ***
CE 470 Water and Wastewater Design
CE 471 Water and Wastewater Design Lab.
H/SS Elective *
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1 Hour
3 Hours
1 Hour
3 Hours
1 Hour
3 Hours
1 Hour
3 Hours
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16 Hours |
Spring
Design Elective ****
EG 230 Engr Economics
Tech Elective *****
H/SS Elective*
H/SS Elective*
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4 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
3 Hours
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16 Hours |
*Eighteen credit hours of Humanities and
Social Science Electives are required. These must include concentrations of at least six
credit hours in Humanities and six credit hours in Social Science as specified on an
approved list available in the Department of Civil Engineering office.
**BLY 121, GY 111 or PH 219
***Either CE 480 & CE 481 (Steel Design) or CE 485 & CE 486 (Concrete Design)
****CE 434, CE 436, CE 437 or CE 438
*****Technical Elective from an approved list. A second structural design course may be
taken to satisfy the technical elective requirement.
DESCRIPTIONS
OF ALL CIVIL ENGINEERING (CE) COURSES
College
of Engineering
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