CIVIL ENGINEERING Bachelor of Science

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Bowers + Kubota Consulting Inc.; Waipahu, HI

Foresite Group, Inc.; Norcross, GA

Choice One Engineering Corp.; Sidney, OH

Comprehensive Environmental, Inc.; Marlborough, MA

Nitsch Engineering, Inc.; Boston, MA

Barr Engineering Company; Minneapolis, MN

Kjeldsen, Sinnock & Neudeck, Inc.; Stockton, CA

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Waltham, MA

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Look around; civil engineering is everywhere—from bridges and roads to water and soil and more. The CU Denver undergraduate program in civil engineering provides a balanced curriculum that covers a broad range of topics and prepares students for careers in the planning, design, construction and management of the built environment.

This massive infrastructure

of interconnected systems

includes buildings, bridges,

dams, highways, pipelines,

airports, rapid transit lines,

wastewater treatment and

environmental remediation

systems and more.

Given the increase in

population, the growth of

developing countries and the

eventual degradation of city

infrastructure, civil engineers will

always be in demand.

Earning a Bachelor of Science

in civil engineering can be the

start of a long and successful

career. Your degree can open

the door to many areas of

study including transportation

and highways, hydrology and

wastewater systems, structures

and bridges, environmental

and sustainability issues and

geotechnical and earth design.

Our undergraduate program

offers students a strong core

of engineering courses and

ample hands-on research

opportunities. Faculty currently

receive funding from the

National Science Foundation,

the City and County of Denver,

the Colorado Department of

Transportation, the Federal

Highway Administration and

the Urban Drainage and Flood

Control District.

To learn more about the

department, degree programs,

faculty and research interests,

visit the department website at

ucdenver.edu/civil.

303.315.7160 ucdenver.edu/civil civilengineering@ucdenver.edu

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Bachelor

of Science in civil engineering

degree places an emphasis

on the study of these areas

of civil engineering: structural,

environmental, geotechnical,

transportation, hydrology and

hydraulics, sustainability and

geographic information systems.

In addition to engineering

science and design courses,

students study mathematics,

basic sciences, communication

skills, social sciences and

humanities to prepare for work

in this diverse profession.

Computer skills are taught

early in the curriculum and

used frequently throughout

later courses, since computer

technologies and database

management systems are used

in almost all aspects of civil

engineering practice today.

Students are required to meet

with a faculty advisor each

semester to plan their courses

for future semesters to satisfy

the curriculum requirements,

including all prerequisites.

For students planning to transfer

courses from other universities

and colleges, contact the

Engineering Student Services

Center at 303.556.4768.

A minimum of 130 credit hours

is required to earn the Bachelor

of Science in civil engineering.

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester

CHEM 1130* Engineering General Chemistry

MATH 1401 Calculus I

ENGL 1020 Core Composition I

Core Curriculum Course**

TOTAL CREDITS 15

Second Semester

CVEN 1025 Civil Eng. Graphics & Computer-Aided Design

CVEN 2212 Plane Surveying

MATH 2411 Calculus II

PHYS 2311 General Physics I

PHYS 2321 Gen. Physics Lab I

ENGL 2030** Core Composition II

TOTAL CREDITS 18

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester

CVEN 2121 Analytical Mechanics I

CVEN 2200 Computing Methods in Civil Engineering

MATH 2421 Calculus III

PHYS 2331 General Physics II

Core Curriculum Course**

TOTAL CREDITS 17

Second Semester

CVEN 3111 Analytical Mech. II

CVEN 3121 Mechanics of Mats.

CVEN 3401 Introduction to Environmental Eng.

MATH 3195 Linear Algebra and Differential Eq.

Core Curriculum Course**

TOTAL CREDITS 16

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester

CVEN 3141 Intro. to Structural Materials

CVEN 3313 Fluid Mechanics

CVEN 3505 Structural Analysis

CVEN 3602 Transportation Eng.

CVEN 3718 Geotechnical Eng. I

TOTAL CREDITS 14

Second Semester

CVEN 3323 Hydrosystems Engr.

CVEN 3414 Water Systems

CVEN 4728 Geotechnical Eng. II

CVEN 3611 -or-MATH 3800

Prob. & Stats for Engineers

Upper-Level Sci., Math or Eng. Elective****

Core Curriculum Course **

TOTAL CREDITS 17

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester

CVEN 4000 Senior Seminar

CVEN 4230 Construction Eng. Systems

CVEN Design Elective***

CVEN Design Elective***

Upper-Level Sci., Math or Eng. Elective****

Choose one: CVEN 4780 CVEN 4077 GEOL 1072

Eng. Geology Eng. Economy Physical Geology: Surface Processes

TOTAL CREDITS 12

Second Semester

CVEN 4067 Senior Design

CVEN Design Elective***

CVEN Design Elective***

Upper-Level Sci., Math or Eng. Elective****

Core Curriculum Course*

TOTAL CREDITS 15

303.315.7160 ucdenver.edu/civil civilengineering@ucdenver.edu

CIVIL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Notes

An important objective of our civil engineering curriculum is to prepare students to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam administered by the Colorado State Board of Licensure.

Passing the FE exam qualifies an engineering graduate to become an Engineer Intern and begin accumulating work experience toward becoming a Professional Engineer. Students are required to take the FE exam during their senior year to graduate with a BSCE degree.

*Or CHEM 2031 or CHEM 2038, which are required for students wishing to take CHEM 2061 and CHEM 2068 as general electives.

**The Core Curriculum includes courses in English composition, humanities and social sciences, behavioral sciences, arts appreciation, multicultural diversity and international perspectives. The BS program requires 24 credit hours of general education, not including math and science requirements.

***Civil Engineering Design Electives (select any four from the following list): CVEN 4427 Storm Water System Design CVEN 4565 Timber Structure Design CVEN 4575 Structural Steel Design CVEN 4585 Reinf. Concrete Design CVEN 4602 Highway Engineering CVEN 4738 Interm. Foundation Eng.

****Science, Math or Engineering Electives: The purpose of these electives is to extend a student’s knowledge beyond basic civil engineering requirements. They should be chosen from areas of engineering, math, chemistry, biology, physics or geology. Elective courses in math, chemistry, physics or geology must be of a higher level than courses in these areas required by the civil engineering program. Suggested courses include the following: CVEN 4077 Engineering Economy CVEN 4087 Engineering Contracts ELEC 3030 Electronic Circuts/Systems MECH 3012 Thermodynamics Any 5000-level CVEN course

All CVEN design courses not used to satisfy the four-course design requirement (see note ***) and all graduate-level civil engineering courses (5000 or higher) can be used to fulfill this elective requirement so long as the student satisfies the prerequisites for taking these classes.

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