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Department of Civil and Materials Engineering
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Minor in Civil Engineering
2095 Engineering Research Facility (ERF)
312–996–3428
cme@uic.edu
http://www.uic.edu/depts/cme/index.html
Administration: Head, Farhad Ansari
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Chien H. Wu
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. A majority of graduates from the department should pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination (PE) five years after graduation. Those who are interested in practicing structural engineering in Illinois should also pass the Illinois Structural Engineering Examination (SE) in five to ten years.
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. A majority of the graduates should pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) upon graduation.
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.
| B.S. in Civil Engineering Degree Requirements |
Hours |
| Required outside the College of Engineering |
47 |
| Required in the College of Engineering |
66 |
| Technical Electives |
9 |
| Electives outside the Major Rubric |
6 |
| Total Hours—B.S. in Civil Engineering |
128 |
Required outside the College of Engineering
| Courses |
Hours |
| ENGL 160—English Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 161—English Composition II |
3 |
| Humanities electivesa |
6 |
| Social sciences electivesa |
6 |
| MATH 180—Calculus I |
5 |
| MATH 181—Calculus II |
5 |
| MATH 210—Calculus III |
3 |
| MATH 220—Introduction to Differential Equations I |
3 |
| PHYS 141—General Physics I (Mechanics) |
4 |
PHYS 142—General Physics II (Electricity and
Magnetism) |
4 |
| CHEM 112—General College Chemistry I |
5 |
| |
|
| Total Hours—Required outside the College of Engineering |
47 |
a Humanities and social sciences electives should be selected from the Course Distribution Chart in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the catalog. 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
| Courses |
Hours |
| ENGR 100—Orientationa |
0a |
| CS 108—Fortran Programming for Engineers |
3 |
| CME 201—Statics |
3 |
| CME 203—Strength of Material |
3 |
| CME 205—Structural Analysis I |
3 |
| CME 211—Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics |
3 |
| CME 216—Introduction to Environmental Engineering |
3 |
| CME 260—Properties of Materials |
3 |
| CME 300—Composition and Properties of Concrete |
2 |
| CME 301—Behavior and Design of Metal Structures |
3 |
| CME 302—Transportation Engineering |
3 |
| CME 310—Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures |
3 |
| CME 311—Water Resources Engineering |
3 |
| CME 315—Soil Mechanics and Laboratory |
4 |
| CME 396—Senior Design I |
3 |
| CME 397—Senior Design II |
3 |
| CME 402—Geometric Design of Highway Facilities |
3 |
| CME 405—Foundation Analysis and Design |
3 |
| CME 434—Finite Element Analysis I |
3 |
| IE 201—Engineering Economy |
3 |
| ME 210—Engineering Dynamics |
3 |
| ME 250—Engineering Graphics and Design |
3 |
| |
|
| Choose one of the following courses: |
3 |
| ECE 210—Electrical Circuit Analysis (3) |
|
| OR |
|
| ME 205—Introduction to Thermodynamics (3) |
|
| Total Hours—Required in the College of Engineering |
66 |
a ENGR 100 is a one-semester-hour course, but the hour does not count toward the total hours required for graduation.
Technical Electives
| Courses |
Hours |
| At least two courses to be chosen from the |
|
| following list to strengthen the design content: |
6 |
CME 400—Advanced Design of Reinforced
Concrete (3) |
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| CME 401—Advanced Design of Metal Structures (3) |
|
| CME 406—Bridge Design (3) |
|
| CME 409—Structural Analysis II (3) |
|
CME 410—Design of Prestressed Concrete
Structures (3) |
|
| CME 415—Environmental Geotechnology (3) |
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| CME 421—Water Treatment Design (3) |
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CME 422—Biological Wastewater Treatment
Design (3) |
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CME 425—Environmental Remediation
Engineering (3) |
|
| CME 427—Engineering Hydrology (3) |
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| CME 428—Groundwater Hydraulics and Contaminant |
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| Transport Modeling (3) |
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| CME 454—Structural Analysis and Design of Tall |
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| Buildings (3) |
|
| Three additional hours to be selected from any 400- level CME courses, including those listed above |
3 |
| Total Hours—Technical Electives |
9 |
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 the Major Rubric
| Courses |
Hours |
| Electives outside the CME rubric |
6 |
| Total—Electives outside the Major Rubric |
6 |
Sample Course Schedule
| Freshman Year |
|
| First Semester |
Hours |
| MATH 180—Calculus I |
5 |
| CHEM 112—General College Chemistry I |
5 |
| ENGL 160—English Composition I |
3 |
| Humanities or social sciences elective |
3 |
| ENGR 100—Orientationa |
0a |
| Total Hours |
16 |
a ENGR 100 is a one-semester-hour course, but the hour does
not
count toward the total hours required for graduation. |
| |
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| Second Semester |
Hours |
| MATH 181—Calculus II |
5 |
| PHYS 141—General Physics I (Mechanics) |
4 |
| ENGL 161—English Composition II |
3 |
| ME 250—Engineering Graphics and Design |
3 |
| Humanities or social sciences elective |
3 |
| Total Hours |
18 |
| |
|
| Sophomore Year |
|
| First Semester |
Hours |
| MATH 210—Calculus III |
3 |
PHYS 142—General Physics II (Electricity and
Magnetism) |
4 |
| CS 108—Fortran Programming for Engineers |
3 |
| CME 201—Statics |
3 |
| IE 201—Engineering Economy |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
| |
|
| Second Semester |
Hours |
| MATH 220—Introduction to Differential Equations |
3 |
ME 205—Introduction to Thermodynamics
OR
ECE 210—Electrical Circuit Analysis |
3 |
| CME 203—Strength of Materials |
3 |
| ME 210—Engineering Dynamics |
3 |
| Humanities or social sciences elective |
3 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
| |
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| Junior Year |
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| First Semester |
Hours |
| CME 205—Structural Analysis I |
3 |
| CME 216—Environmental Engineering |
3 |
| CME 302—Transportation Engineering |
3 |
| CME 315—Soil Mechanics and Laboratory |
4 |
| CME 211—Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
| |
|
| Second Semester |
Hours |
| CME 310—Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures |
3 |
| CME 311—Water Resources Engineering |
3 |
| Technical elective I |
3 |
| CME 260—Properties of Materials |
3 |
| CME 300—Composition and Properties of Concrete |
2 |
| Humanities or social sciences elective |
3 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
| |
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| Senior Year |
|
| First Semester |
Hours |
| CME 301—Behavior and Design of Metal Structures |
3 |
| CME 396—Senior Design I |
3 |
| CME 434—Finite Element Analysis I |
3 |
| Technical elective II |
3 |
| Elective outside the major rubric |
3 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
| |
|
| Second Semester |
Hours |
| CME 397—Senior Design II |
3 |
| CME 402—Geometric Design of Highway Facilities |
3 |
| Technical elective III |
3 |
| CME 405—Foundation Analysis and Design |
3 |
| Elective outside the major rubric |
3 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
Minor in Civil Engineering
For the minor, 18–19 semester hours are required, excluding prerequisite courses. Students outside the Department of Civil and Materials Engineering who wish to minor in Civil Engineering must complete the following:
| Prerequisite Courses—Civil Engineering Minor |
Hours |
| CHEM 112—General College Chemistry I |
5 |
| CS 108—Fortran Programming for Engineers |
3 |
| MATH 180—Calculus I |
5 |
| MATH 181—Calculus II |
5 |
| MATH 210—Calculus III |
3 |
| MATH 220—Introduction to Differential Equations |
3 |
| PHYS 141—General Physics I (Mechanics) |
4 |
| CME 201—Statics |
3 |
| Total Hours—Prerequisites for Civil Engineering Minor |
31 |
| |
|
| Required Courses—Civil Engineering Minor |
Hours |
| CME 203—Strength of Materials |
3 |
| CME 211—Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics |
3 |
| |
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| Three courses from the following list: |
9–10
|
| CME 205—Structural Analysis I (3) |
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| CME 216—Environmental Engineering (3) |
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| CME 260—Properties of Materials (3) |
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| CME 302—Transportation Engineering (3) |
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| CME 311—Water Resources Engineering (3) |
|
| CME 315—Soil Mechanics and Laboratory (4) |
|
| |
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| One course from the following list: |
3 |
CME 301—Behavior and Design of Metal
Structures (3) |
|
CME 310—Design of Reinforced Concrete
Structures (3) |
|
CME 402—Geometric Design of Highway
Facilities (3) |
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| CME 403—Hydraulic Design (3) |
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| CME 405—Foundation Analysis and Design (3) |
|
| CME 494—Special Topics in Civil Engineering, |
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| Mechanics, and Metallurgy (when topic is Sanitary |
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| Engineering Design) (3) |
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| Total Hours—Required Courses for Civil Engineering Minor |
18–19 |
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