Minor in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Objective

Provide students from STEM departments with the opportunity to obtain exposure to a civil engineering technical discipline, including structural or environmental.

Competencies, Knowledge and Skills to be Achieved

A student who completes this minor will have the opportunity to develop a basic competency in civil engineering, apply basic engineering principles stimulate analytical thinking, and develop problem solving skills. Through the elective field of emphasis, the student will achieve additional knowledge or skill in either structures or environmental.

Structure of the Minor

Environmental Engineering Emphasis

Core Courses (12 Credit Hours)

CIVL 202 Statics, 3 credit hours

CIVL 320 Fluid Mechanics, 3 credit hours

CIVL 322 Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 3 credit hours

CIVL 408 Water and Wastewater Systems, 3 credit hours

Additional Course Options (3+ Credit Hours)

CIVL 321 Hydrology and Hydraulics, 3 credit hours

CIVL 418 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, 1 credit hour

CIVL 419 Environmental Engineering Laboratory, 1 credit hour

CHEM 302 Instrumental Methods, 4 credit hours

CHEM 220 Scientific Communication, 3 credit hours

BIOL 292 Leadership for Environmental Sustainability, 3 credit hours

PHYS 343 Applied Climatology, 3 credit hours

Structural Engineering Emphasis

Core Courses (10 Credit Hours)

CIVL 202 Statistics, 3 credit hours

CIVL 304 Mechanics of Materials, 3 credit hours

CIVL 309 Structural Analysis, 4 credit hours

Additional Course Options (5+ Credit Hours)

CIVL 307 Materials Laboratory, 1 credit hour

CIVL 404 Reinforced Concrete Design, 3 credit hours

CIVL 406 Steel Design, 3 credit hours

CIVL 409 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, 3 credit hours

CIVL 410 Geotechnical Engineering II, 3 credit hours

CIVL 600+ Graduate-level Structural Engineering Course (with instructor permission)

General Minor Requirements

  • 91ÁÔÆæs should complete the “Core Courses” in their selected emphasis area and then select from the list of “Additional Course Options” until the 15 minimum credit hour requirement is met.
  • 91ÁÔÆæs must meet all prerequisites and corequisites for the courses as stated in the
  • Courses beyond those listed in the “Additional Course Options” may be accepted toward minor course requirements. Civil Department Head approval is required.
  • At least 9 credit hours must be completed at 91ÁÔÆæ (i.e., cannot be transfer credits)

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