Overview
The civil engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
The civil engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Capstone Major
The Civil Engineering major is a designated capstone major. In each of the major field design courses, students work individually and in groups to complete design projects. To do so, they draw on their prior coursework, research the needed materials and possible approaches to creating their device or system, and … For more content click the Read More button below.
The Civil Engineering major is a designated capstone major. In each of the major field design courses, students work individually and in groups to complete design projects. To do so, they draw on their prior coursework, research the needed materials and possible approaches to creating their device or system, and come up with creative solutions. This process enables them to integrate many of the principles they have learned previously and apply them to real systems. In completing their projects, students are also expected to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills, as well as their ability to work productively with others as part of a team.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Understanding of, and ability to apply, basic mathematical and scientific concepts that underlie the field
2.
Ability to contribute meaningfully to design projects
3.
Critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and familiarity with computational procedures essential to the field
4.
Ability to work productively as a member of a team
5.
Effective oral and written communication skills
Major Requirements
Preparation for the Major
Complete 16 courses as follows:
Chemistry
Complete the following three courses:
Civil Engineering
Complete the following course and Civil and Environmental Engineering M20 or Computer Science 31:
Civil Engineering M20 or Computer Science 31
Mathematics
Complete the following five courses and Mathematics 33B or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 82:
MATH 31A - Differential and Integral CalculusMATH 31B - Integration and Infinite SeriesMATH 32A - Calculus of Several VariablesMATH 32B - Calculus of Several VariablesMATH 33A - Linear Algebra and Applications
Mathematics 33B or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 82
Select one course from:
Physics
Complete the following four courses:
PHYSICS 1A - Physics for Scientists and Engineers: MechanicsPHYSICS 1B - Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic FieldsPHYSICS 1C - Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special RelativityPHYSICS 4AL - Physics Laboratory for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics
Natural Science
Select one course from:
C&EE 58XP - Climate Change, Water Quality, and Ecosystem FunctioningEPS SCI 3 - AstrobiologyEPS SCI 15 - Blue Planet: Introduction to OceanographyEPS SCI 16 - Major Events in History of LifeEPS SCI 17 - Dinosaurs and Their RelativesEPS SCI 20 - Natural History of Southern CaliforniaENVIRON 12 - Sustainability and EnvironmentLIFESCI 7A - Cell and Molecular BiologyMIMG 5 - Science of Memory and LearningMIMG 6 - Microbiology for NonmajorsNEUROSC 10 - Brain Made Simple: Neuroscience for 21st Century
The Major
Complete 24 courses as follows: thirteen required courses, three technical breadth courses, and at least eight field elective courses.
Required
Complete 13 courses: 9 required courses and one course from each of the four options as follows:
C&EE 102 - Dynamics of Particles and BodiesC&EE 103 - Applied Numerical Computing and Modeling in Civil and Environmental EngineeringC&EE 108 - Introduction to Mechanics of Deformable SolidsC&EE 120 - Principles of Soil MechanicsC&EE 135A - Elementary Structural AnalysisC&EE 150 - Introduction to HydrologyC&EE 153 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering ScienceC&EE 190 - Professional PracticeMECH&AE 103 - Elementary Fluid Mechanics
Chemical Engineering 102A or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 105A
Select one course from:
Civil Engineering 91 or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 101
Select one course from:
Civil Engineering C104 or Materials Science and Engineering 104
Civil Engineering 110 or C111
Technical breadth courses
Complete three technical breadth courses (12 units) selected from an approved list available in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
Field Electives
Select at least eight major field elective courses (32 units) from the lists below with at least two design courses, one of which must be a capstone design course and two of which must be laboratory courses. The laboratory courses must be taken from two distinct areas (both 120L and 129L may be taken to satisfy the two-laboratory requirement). Courses applied toward the required course requirement may not also be applied toward the major field elective requirement.
Civil Engineering Materials
C&EE C104 - Structure, Processing, and Properties of Civil Engineering MaterialsC&EE C105 - Structure and Properties of Amorphous Civil Engineering MaterialsC&EE C106 - Modeling and Simulation of Civil Engineering MaterialsC&EE C111 - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Civil EngineeringC&EE C182 - Rigid and Flexible Pavements: Design, Materials, and Serviceability
Environmental Engineering
C&EE 154 - Chemical Fate and Transport in Aquatic EnvironmentsC&EE 155 - Unit Operations and Processes for Water and Wastewater TreatmentC&EE C159 - Green InfrastructureC&EE 164 - Sustainable Waste ManagementC&EE M165 - Environmental Nanotechnology: Implications and ApplicationsC&EE M166 - Environmental Microbiology
Laboratory
Geotechnical Engineering
Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
Structural Engineering and Mechanics
Transportation Engineering
Policies
The Major Policies
Approved course lists are available in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
For information on UC, school, and general education requirements, see the Samueli school section in College and Schools.