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USF 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 156 - 158

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Courses - Course Descriptions

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is

  1. to provide a high-quality educational experience for both undergraduate and graduate students,

  2. to develop new knowledge, processes, or procedures through research which will benefit mankind, and

  3. to provide service to the nation through professional activities.

A component of the Department’s education mission is providing our undergraduate students a strong, broad-based, engineering education while giving them adequate training for careers in industry and government. To achieve this mission, the Department attempts to give our students the basic intellectual and organization skills that allow them to work with complex systems with technological, social and environmental components. Thus, the Department’s curriculum is designed to provide a strong background in mathematics, science, and the fundamentals of engineering, as well as an appreciation for the larger social and ethical context of integrated systems. As many of our students begin work upon graduation in industry or with governmental organizations, the curriculum is designed to prepare our students for these roles by requiring a number of courses in the various fields of civil engineering and by providing limited specialization in one given area. An undergraduate education is but the first stage in a life-long learning process. The curricula is designed to further this concept and to prepare students for undertaking advanced studies in engineering or in other professional schools.

It is the mission of the Department to have faculty deal with society’s pressing problems by influencing the directions of the profession and the plans and actions of the nation, regions, and communities. This mission is accomplished by

  1. faculty contributing influential publications dealing with specialized topics and with the interfaces of science, technology, and public policy;

  2. providing leadership on commissions, boards, and committees that review public and professional policies and that set the agenda for action by the profession and public bodies

Objectives

  1. The Department will provide undergraduate students with the strong technical education needed for a career in civil engineering or one of the sub-disciplines of civil engineering (structural, geotechnical, transportation, water resources, environmental, materials

  2. The Department will provide undergraduate students with an education that prepares them to perform effectively in the workplace with the communication skills needed to deal with fellow workers, clients, or the public.

  3. The Department will provide undergraduate students with an education that allows them to understand the societal implications of engineering decisions and designs in both a local and global context.

  4. The Department will provide undergraduate students with an education that promotes the full and continuing development of their potential as engineers and effective members of society.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program take designated engineering mechanics, civil engineering, and environmental engineering coursework as well as courses from one of the following areas of concentration:

  1. Environmental Engineering

  2. Water Resources

  3. Geotechnical/Transportation Engineering

  4. Materials Engineering

  5. Structural Engineering

As a culminating design experience, all students take a Capstone design course relevant to their respective areas of concentration.

In addition to the College's graduation requirements, the department has the following policies:

  1. Mandatory academic advising of students for each term

  2. Exit interviews as a graduation requirement for all students

  3. Only 2 D grades in engineering courses can be used to fulfill graduation requirements, and

  4. All graduating seniors must take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination

The schedule which follows indicates how a serious, well prepared student who can devote full time to coursework can satisfy degree requirements in four academic years. Students without a solid foundation and those who cannot devote full time to academics should plan on a slower pace.

Four-Year Curriculum - Civil Engineering

Courses indicated with XXXX had not yet been assigned a number when the catalog went to print. See your academic advisor for additional information.

Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites) for Students Transferring from a Community College:

If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.

Students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.

Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. The following are transferable courses from the Community College that will be accepted in the Math/Science/Engineering areas:

Communications:

Humanities & Social Sciences:

Mathematics:

USFC/C
MAC 2281MAC 2311* (4)
MAC 2282MAC 2312* (4)
MAC 2283MAC 2313* (4)
MAP 2302MAP 2302 (3)

*or MAC 2281, MAC 2282, MAC 2283

Natural Sciences:

USFC/C
CHM 2045CHM 1045* (3)
CHM 2045LCHM 1045L* (1)
PHY 2048PHY 2048 (3)
PHY 2048LPHY 2048L (1)
PHY 2049PHY 2049 (3)
PHY 2049LPHY 2049L (1)

*or CHS 1440 Chemistry for Engineers

Strongly recommended:

Graphics

USFC/C
EGS 1113EGS 1111 (3)

This is a limited access program involving special admissions requirements. Please be aware of the immunization, foreign language, continuous enrollment policies of the university, and qualitative standards required.

Engineering Admissions Requirements

Transfer students must have completed the equivalent USF Engineering Calculus sequence with a 2.0 GPA; must have completed one year of equivalent USF General Physics and Chemistry courses with a minimum of 2.0 GPA; must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.

Semester I
ENC 1001 Freshman English I3
MAC 2281 Calculus I4
CHM 2045 General Chemistry I3
EGN 3000 Foundations of Engineering1
EGS 1113 Introduction to Design Graphics  3
Total14

Semester II
ENC 1102 Freshman English II3
MAC 2282 Engineering Calculus II4
CHM 2046 General Chemistry II3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry I Lab1
PHY 2048 General Physics3
PHY 2048L General Physics I Lab  1
Total15

Summer Semester
ALAMEA Perspective Elective3
Historical Perspective Elective3
EGN XXXX Engineering economics with Social and Global Implications  3
Total9

Semester III
PHY 2049 General Physics II3
PHY 2049L General Physics II Lab1
MAC 2283 Engineering Calculus III4
EGN 3311 Statics3
Historical Perspectives Elective3
ENC 3211 Communication for Engineers  3
Total 17

Semester IV
MAP 2302 Differential equations3
EGN 3321 Dynamics3
EGN 3343 Thermodynamics3
EGN 3443 Engineering Statistics3
EGN 3365 Materials I  3
Total 15

Semester V
EGN 3353 Fluid Mechanics3
EGN 3331 Mechanics of Materials3
EGN 3331L Mechanics of Materials Lab1
EGN 3373 Introduction to Electrical Systems3
TTE 4004 Transportation I3
CGN 4933 Numerical and Computer Methods  3
Total16

Semester VI
CES 3102 Structures I3
CWR 4204 Hydraulics3
ENV 3001 Environmental Engineering3
CGN 3021L Civil Engineering Lab2
GLY 3850 Geology for Engineers  3
Total 14

Semester VII
CES 4605 Concepts of Steel Design3
CES 4702 Concepts of Concrete Design3
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics3
CEG 4011L Soil Mechanics Lab1
Social Science Elective3
Technical Elective  3
Total 16

Semester VIII
CGN 4122C Professional/Ethical Issues in Engineering MW/MI3
C.E. Capstone Design Requirement MW/MI3
Technical Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Fine Arts Elective  3
Total15

The Department offers the following Capstone Design Courses
CWR 4812 Capstone Water Resource Design3
CEG 4850 Capstone Geotechnical/Transportation Design3
CES 4740 Capstone Structural/Geotechnical/Materials Design  3
Total9

Civil Engineering Concentration Requirements

(A student must complete a minimum of 9 hours, with at least 2 courses from one group.)

Water Resources
ENV 4502 Environmental Unit Operations3
ENV 4101 Air Pollution Control3
CWR 4103 Water Resources Engineering3

Geotechnical/Transportation
CEG 4012 Soil Mechanics II3
TTE 4005 Transportation Engineering II3
CGN 4851 Concrete Construction Materials3
CES 4141 Matrix Structural Analysis3
ENV 4101 Air Pollution Control3

Materials
EGN 4366 Materials Engineering II3
EMA 4324 Corrosion of Engineering Materials3
CGN 4851 Concrete Construction Materials3

Structural
CES 4141 Matrix Structural Analysis3
CES 4820 Timber & Masonry Design3
CES 4561 Computer Aided Structural Design3
CGN 4851 Concrete Construction Materials3
EMA 4324 Corrosion of Engineering Materials3
**CES 4720 Capstone Structural/Materials Design3
**CES 4740 Capstone Structural/Geotechnical Design3

**If not used to satisfy Capstone Design requirements

Civil Engineering Capstone Design Requirements

A student must complete the capstone design course in his/her area of concentration.

Water Resources
CWR 4821 Capstone Water Resources Design3

Geotechnical/Transportation
CEG 4850 Capstone Geotechnical/Transportation Design3

Materials
CES 4720 Capstone Structural/Materials Design3

Structural
CES 4740 Capstone Structural/Geotechnical Design3

Environmental Engineering Concentration Within Civil Engineering

Semester I
ENC 1001 Freshman English I3
MAC 2281 Calculus I4
CHM 2045 General Chemistry I3
EGN 3000 Foundations of Engineering1
EGS 1113 Introduction to Design Graphics  3
Total14

Semester II
ENC 1102 Freshman English II 3
MAC 2282 Engineering Calculus II4
CHM 2046 General Chemistry II3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry I Lab1
PHY 2048 General Physics3
PHY 2048L General Physics I Lab  1
Total15

Summer Semester
ALAMEA Perspective Elective3
Historical Perspective Elective3
EGN XXXX Engineering economics with Social and Global Implications  3
Total9

Semester III
PHY 2049 General Physics II3
PHY 2049L General Physics II Lab1
MAC 2283 Engineering Calculus III4
EGN 3311 Statics 3 Historical Perspectives Elective3
ENC 3211 Communication for Engineers  3
Total17

Semester IV
MAP 2302 Differential Equations3
EGN 3321 Dynamics3
EGN 3343 Thermodynamics3
EGN 3443 Engineering Statistics3
EGN 3365 Materials I  3
Total15

Semester V
EGN 3353 Fluid Mechanics3
EGN 3331 Mechanics of Materials3
EGN 3331L Mechanics of Materials Lab1
ENV 3001 Environmental Engineering3
TTE 4004 Transportation I3
CGN 4933 Numerical and Computer Methods  3
Total16

Semester VI
CES 3102 Structures I3
CWR 4204 Hydraulics3
EGN 3373 Introduction to Electrical Systems3
ENV 4004L Civil Engineering Lab2
ENV 4417 Water Quality and Treatment   3
Total14

Semester VII
ENV 4552 Environmental Engineering Processes3
CES 4702 Concepts of Concrete Design3
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics3
CEG 4011L Geotech Lab1
CWR 4103 Water Resources3
Social Science Elective3
Technical Elective  3
Total16

Semester VIII
CGN 4122C Professional/Ethical Issues in Engineering MW/MI3
Environmental Capstone Design Requirement MW/MI3
Social Science Elective3
GLY 3850 Geology for Engineers3
Fine Arts Elective  3
Total15


USF 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 168

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty

Chairperson: William C. Carpenter; Professors Emeriti: J.E. Griffith, B.E. Ross; Professors: M.W. Anderson(Interim COE Dean), R.P. Carnahan, W.C. Carpenter, W.F. Echelberger, Jr., S.C. Kranc, R.J. Murphy, A.A. Sagues, R. Sen; Associate Professors: M. Gunaratne, A. Levine, J.J. Lu, R.M. Pendyala, M.A. Ross, R.I. Stessel, D. Smith, A. Zayed; Assistant Professors: A. Ashmawy, J.F. Devine, J.T. Franques, G. Mullins, N. Nachabe; Instructors: T.K. Davis, K. Nohra; Courtesy Faculty: F.R. Jones, G.L. Brosch, J. Obeysekera, S.E. Polzin, N. Poor, J.B. Rose, R.C. Sheck, F.L. Young.


USF 2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 169

Civil and Environmental Engineering Courses

Course Descriptions


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