Department of Civil and Materials Engineering

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Address: 2095 Engineering Research Facility
Phone: (312) 996-3428
Email: cme@uic.edu
Website: http://www.uic.edu/depts/cme
Administration: Farhad Ansari, Head
Associate Head for Undergraduate Studies: Karl J. Rockne
Associate Head for Graduate Studies: Ernesto Indocochea

Introduction

B.S. in Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is a broadly based discipline that encompasses many specialties. The civil engineering curriculum provides students with a strong background in engineering and applied sciences.

Civil Engineering Program Objectives
The operational goals of the Civil Engineering Program are to graduate Civil Engineers who have the fundamental knowledge and modern tools necessary for civil engineering practice in industry and government in the following areas of specialization: environmental and water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering; can apply their knowledge and skills to formulate and solve civil engineering problems, both well-defined and ill-defined; are sufficiently proficient in their areas of specialization to achieve professional licensure in civil engineering, and in structural engineering, if desired, in view of the special role of civil engineers in the design and operation of public works and public buildings; are prepared and motivated to pursue graduate study, and are cognizant of the role of basic and applied research in civil engineering; understand the role and importance of effective communication in working effectively in multidisciplinary teams and have the leadership potential to become team leaders; appreciate and understand their ethical, professional, and community responsibilities to society.

Civil Engineering Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Civil Engineering Program will be able to: apply knowledge of mathematics and science in engineering problems; design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data; design civil engineering systems; function effectively in multidisciplinary design teams; identify and formulate engineering problems; understand their ethical and professional responsibilities; recognize the importance and need to engage in life-long learning; understand the societal and global impact of engineering solutions; comprehend the significance of contemporary issues; communicate their engineering solutions in a professional and effective manner; use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools for efficient practice of civil engineering.

Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Civil and Materials Engineering degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Engineering section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.

All students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE Exam) before graduation.

Required outside the College of Engineering

† Humanities and Social Sciences electives should be selected from the Course Distribution Chart in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students must choose courses from two different departments in the humanities and in the social sciences. One of the humanities or social sciences electives must be an approved Cultural Diversity course. A list of approved Cultural Diversity courses may also be found in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section.

Required in the College of Engineering

† ENGR 100 is a one-semester-hour course, but the hour does not count toward the total hours required for graduation.

Technical Electives

Note: Students who are interested in taking the Illinois Structural Engineering Licensure Examination must take two courses in the structural design area. This statement is not a degree requirement and the availability of the structural design courses varies from time to time.

Electives outside Major Rubric

Sample Course Schedule

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Minor in Civil Engineering

Students outside the Department of Civil and Materials Engineering who wish to minor in Civil Engineering must complete 18-19 semester hours are required, excluding prerequisite courses. These courses are listed in the table below: