Change of Course Requirements

 

 

Engineering Faculty Document No. 41-03

May 5, 2004

 

TO:                  The Faculty of the Schools of Engineering

FROM:            The Faculty of the School of Civil Engineering

DATE:             May 5, 2004

SUBJECT:       Change of Course Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in

Construction Engineering and Management

 

The Faculty of the School of Civil Engineering has approved four modifications to the curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management resulting in no change in the total of 134 credit hours required for the degree.  This action is now submitted to the Engineering Faculty with a recommendation for approval. 

 

Current and proposed plans of study are attached.  Detailed descriptions of proposed changes are provided along with reasons for these proposed changes.

 

 

Reasons for the proposed changes to the curriculum are explained below:

 

Change 1:       Delete CE 293 Computers and Computer Programming for Civil Engineers from the curriculum.

                           Reason:  Civil Engineering has deleted class from course offerings because students are now better prepared with regard to computer skills than previously as a result of life experiences and study in First Year Engineering.  They therefore require a reduced amount of formal study in this area.  Some study of engineering problem solving software has been integrated into CE 203.

Change 2:       Replace CE 200 Fundamentals of Surveying in the curriculum with CE 203 Principles and Practice of Geomatics.

         Reason:  Civil Engineering has replaced CE 200 with CE 203.

Change 3:       Replace CE 292 Oral and Written Communications for Civil Engineers with CE 399 Oral and Written Communications for Civil Engineers.

         Reason:  The ability to communicate engineering ideas in an effective manner is critically important.  This was a needed area of improvement identified through internship evaluations.  This will be accomplished by replacing CE 292 having 1 credit hour with CE 399 having 3 credit hours.

Change 4:       Replace CE 392 Stochastic Concepts and Methods in Civil Engineering in the curriculum with STAT 511 Statistical Methods.

         Reason:  Civil Engineering has deleted CE392 from course offerings and STAT 511 is an appropriate substitute since the content is similar.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                        ____________________________________

                                                                        Fred L. Mannering, Head

                                                                        School of Civil Engineering

 

 

Curriculum in Construction Engineering and Management – Current

 

 

 

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 134

 

	Credit Hours
Mathematics and Physical Sciences: Calculus: MA 165, 166, 261, 265, 266 Chemistry: CHM 115, 116 Physics: PHYS 152, 241	18 8 7
Computing: ENGR 106, CS 156, CGT 164, C E 293	9
Seminars: ENGR 100, CEM 290	1
Communication and General Education: English Composition: ENGL 101 Speech: COM 114 Technical Communication: CE 292 Humanities and Social Sciences: Courses are selected according to an approved list with the help of a faculty advisor.	3 3 1 18
Core Engineering  Courses: Surveying: CE 200 Basic Mechanics/Materials: CE333, CE270, CE297, CE298 Thermodynamics: ME 200 Stochastics: CE 392 Construction: CE220, CE221, CE321, CE424, CE521, CE524 Management: MGMT200 Final Design Project: CE 425 This course must be taken during the student’s final fall semester.	3 13 3 3 18 3 3
Technical Electives: Courses are selected with the help of a faculty advisor to accommodate the student’s professional goals and to provide the student with sufficient design background.	20

 

 

 

   (0)  CEM 191 (Construction Internship I)

 

  (3)  CE 200 (Fundamentals of Surveying)                             (3)  CE 221 (Construction Plans and Estimates)

  (3)  CE 220 (Construction Management)                              (4)  CE 270 (Introductory Structural Mechanics)

  (3)  CE 297 (Basic Mechanics I: Statics)                                (3)  CE 333 (Engineering Materials)

  (4)  MA 261 (Multivariate Calculus)                     (3)  PHYS 241 (Electricity and Optics)

  (2)  CGT 164 (Graphical Communicatrion and      (3)  MA 265 (Linear Algebra)

         Spatial Analysis)                                             (0) CEM 290 (Construction Seminar)

  (3)  General education elective*

   (0)  CEM 291 (Construction Internship II)

 

  (1)   CE 292 (Oral and Written Communications                   (3)  CE 321 (Construction Planning and Scheduling)

         for Civil Engineers)                                                        (3)  MGMT 200 (Introductory Accounting)                            

  (3)   CE 293 (Computers and Computer Programming                           (3)  ME 200 (Thermodynamics)             

         for Civil Engineers)                                                        (7)  Technical Elective**       

  (3)   CE 298 (Basic Mechanics II: Dynamics)                         (3)  General education elective*

  (3)   CE 392 (Stochastic Concepts and Methods

         in Civil Engineering)                      

  (3)   MA 266 (Ordinary Differential Equations)                    

  (3)   General education elective*                                                           

   (0)  CEM 391 (Construction Internship III)

 

  (3)  CE 424 (Human Resource Management                          (3)  CE 524 (Legal Aspects in Engineering Practice)

         in Construction)                                                              (7)  Technical elective**

   (3)  CE 425 (Construction Practice Project)                         (6)   General education elective*

   (3)  CE 521 (Construction Business Management)                               

   (6)  Technical elective**

   (3) General education elective*                            

*Eighteen credit hours of general education electives are chosen in accordance with the general education requirements of the Schools of Engineering:

** Technical electives vary depending on the specialty area of interest and career objectives.  A list of acceptable technical electives is available from the CEM division.

 

 

Specialty Areas of Emphasis

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management degree are to select technical electives within the specialty areas of emphasis according to the following guidelines:

 

Building/Heavy Highway Construction Specialty

(3) CE 340 (Hydraulics)

(1) CE 344 (Drainage Design Laboratory)

(3) CE 371 (Structural Analysis I)

(3) CE 383 (Geotechnical Engineering I)

(4) CE 473 (Theory of Reinforced Concrete)

Plus at least 6 credits from the current approved technical electives list available from the CEM Division.

 

Electrical Construction Specialty

(3) EE 201 (Linear Circuit Analysis I)

(1) EE 207 (Electronic Measurement Techniques)

(3) EE 432 (Elements of Power System Engineering)

Plus at least 12 credits from the current approved technical electives list available from the CEM Division.

 

Mechanical Construction Specialty

(3) EE 201 (Linear Circuit Analysis I)

(3) ME 309 (Fluid Mechanics)

Plus at least 12 credits from the current approved technical electives list available from the CEM Division.

 

 

Curriculum in Construction Engineering and Management - Proposed

 

Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 134

 

	Credit Hours
Mathematics and Physical Sciences: Calculus: MA 165, 166, 261, 265, 266 Stochastics: STAT 511 Chemistry: CHM 115, 116 Physics: PHYS 152, 241	18 3 8 7
Computing: ENGR 106, CS 156, CGT 164	6
Seminars: ENGR 100, CEM 290	1
Communication and General Education: English Composition: Speech: COM 114 Technical Communication: CE 399 Humanities and Social Sciences: Courses are selected according to an approved list with the help of a faculty advisor.	3 3 3 18
Core Engineering  Courses: Surveying: CE 203 Basic Mechanics/Materials: CE 333, 270, 297, 298 Thermodynamics: ME 200 Construction: CE 220, 221,321, 424, 521, 524 Final Design Project: CE 425 This course must be taken during the student’s final fall semester.	4 13 3 18 3 3
Management Course: Management : MGMT 200	3
Technical Electives: Courses are selected with the help of a faculty advisor to accommodate the student’s professional goals and to provide the student with sufficient design background.	20

 

   (0)  CEM 191 (Construction Internship I)

 

  (4)  CE 203 (Fundamentals of Surveying)                             (3)  CE 221 (Construction Plans and Estimates)

  (3)  CE 220 (Construction Management)                              (4)  CE 270 (Introductory Structural Mechanics)

  (3)  CE 297 (Basic Mechanics I: Statics)                                (3)  CE 333 (Engineering Materials)

  (4)  MA 261 (Multivariate Calculus)                      (3)  PHYS 241 (Electricity and Optics)

  (2)  CGT 164 (Graphics for Civil Engineers and    (3)  MA 265 (Linear Algebra)

         Construction)                                                  (0) CEM 290 (Construction Seminar)

   (0)  CEM 291 (Construction Internship II)

 

  (3)   CE 399 (Oral and Written Communications                   (3)  MGMT 200 (Introductory Accounting)            

         for Civil Engineers)                                                        (3)  ME 200 (Thermodynamics)             

   (3)  CE 321 (Construction Planning and Scheduling)                             (10)  Technical Elective**

  (3)   CE 298 (Basic Mechanics II: Dynamics)                         (3)  General education elective*

  (3)   STAT 511 (Statistical Methods)     

  (3)   MA 266 (Ordinary Differential Equations)                    

  (3)   General education elective*                                                           

   (0)  CEM 391 (Construction Internship III)

 

  (3)  CE 424 (Human Resource Management                          (3)  CE 524 (Legal Aspects in Engineering Practice)

         in Construction)                                                              (6)  Technical elective**

   (3) CE 425 (Construction Practice Project)                         (6)   General education elective*

   (3)  CE 521 (Construction Business Management)                               

   (4)  Technical elective**

   (6) General education elective*                            

 

*Eighteen credit hours of general education electives are chosen in accordance with the general education requirements of the Schools of Engineering:

** Technical electives vary depending on the specialty area of interest and career objectives.  A list of acceptable technical electives is available from the CEM Division.

 

 

 

 

Specialty Areas of Emphasis

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management degree are to select technical electives within the specialty areas of emphasis according to the following guidelines:

 

Building/Heavy Highway Construction Specialty

(3) CE 340 (Hydraulics)

(1) CE 344 (Drainage Design Laboratory)

(3) CE 371 (Structural Analysis I)

(3) CE 383 (Geotechnical Engineering I)

(4) CE 473 (Theory of Reinforced Concrete)

Plus at least 6 credits from the current approved technical electives list available from the CEM Division.

 

Electrical Construction Specialty

(3) EE 201 (Linear Circuit Analysis I)

(1) EE 207 (Electronic Measurement Techniques)

(3) EE 432 (Elements of Power System Engineering)

Plus at least 12 credits from the current approved technical electives list available from the CEM Division.

 

Mechanical Construction Specialty

(3) EE 201 (Linear Circuit Analysis I)

(3) ME 309 (Fluid Mechanics)

Plus at least 12 credits from the current approved technical electives list available from the CEM Division.