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Office of the University Registrar

2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Civil Engineering
College: Engineering
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Hours for the Degree: 131
Specializations: Construction Engineering, General Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering
Minor: No
Combined-Degree Program: Yes
Website: www.ce.ufl.edu/undergrad.html

Civil engineering is the oldest and most diverse branch of engineering and includes the design and construction of bridges, buildings, dams, waterways, coastal protection works, airports, pipelines, space launching facilities, railroads, highways, sanitary systems, ocean structures and facilities, foundations, harbors, waterworks and many other systems and structures upon which modern civilization depends. In its broadest sense, the civil engineer adapts the physical features of the earth to the needs of society. Approximately one out of four engineers is engaged in civil engineering.

Mission

The department strives to build upon a leading program of exceptional teaching, innovative research and dedicated service by maintaining a strong curriculum, a highly qualified and committed faculty, outstanding facilities and essential funding.

Goals

To develop civil engineering professionals with proficiency in the fundamentals of science and engineering; to develop an understanding of the planning, design, construction and operation of civil engineering projects; to develop enhanced communication skills; and to develop an appreciation of professionalism and ethics in the practice of engineering.

Educational Objectives

The undergraduate program in civil engineering will produce graduates who:
  • Demonstrate competence in engineering design;
  • Advance to positions of increasing responsibility in the engineering profession;
  • Proceed on the track towards attainment of a professional engineering license;
  • Continue to pursue lifelong learning through the completion of an advanced degree and/or education credits (short courses, PDHs, etc.); and
  • Serve their profession and communities through participation in professional engineering societies (ASCE, NSPE) and/or other volunteer organizations.

Department Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required for all courses marked with an asterisk (*). A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all civil engineering courses. Before graduating, all BSCE students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

The basic program provides the minimum education for practice. Beyond the bachelor's degree, advanced degrees are available in geosensing, transportation, water resources, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction, public works, civil engineering materials, and coastal and oceanographic engineering.

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
  • 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
  • Complete 1 of 8 tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts: CHM 2045, CHM 2046, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049

Semester 2:

  • Complete 1 additional course with a minimum grade of C within two attempts

Semester 3:

  • Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts

Semester 4:

  • Complete 2 additional courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts

Semester 5:

  • Complete all 8 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C in each course within two attempts

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall.
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) *4
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 (GE-P) *3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GE-P)1
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 14
Semester 2Credits
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) *4
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE-P) *3
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P) *3
PHY 2048L Laboratory for PHY 2048 (GE-P)1
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) * or
ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) *
3
Total 14
Semester 3Credits
MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (GE-M) *4
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (GE-P) *3
PHY 2049L Laboratory for PHY 20491
Humanities (GE-H)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
CGN 2002 Introduction to Civil Engineering1
Total 15
Semester 4Credits
MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations (GE-M) *3
EGM 2511 Engineering Mechanics - Statics *3
EML 3007 Elements of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer or
EML 3100 Thermodynamics
3
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics3
Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15

* Completed with a grade of C or better

Specialization: Construction Engineering
Specialization: General Civil Engineering
Specialization: Geotechnical Engineering
Specialization: Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering
Specialization: Structural Engineering
Specialization: Transportation Engineering

Specialization: Construction Engineering

Semester 5Credits
EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics *2
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials *3
CGN 3421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering4
SUR 4201 Route Geometrics3
CGN 2328 Technical Drawing and Visualization3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
CGN 4101 Civil Engineering Cost Analysis3
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics4
CES 3102 Mechanics of Engineering Structures4
CGN 3501C Civil Engineering Materials4
Total 15
Semester 7Credits
CCE 4204 Construction Equipment, Methods and Management4
CEG 4012 Geotechnical Engineering3
CES 4702 Analysis and Design in Reinforced Concrete4
CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics4
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
CEG 4111 Foundation Engineering Design or
CEG 4104 Retaining Wall and Embankment Design or
CGN 4503 Pavement Design
3
CCE 4015 Structural Estimating3
CWR 4202 Hydraulics3
CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering3
Construction engineering elective (see list below)3
Total 15
Semester 9Credits
CCE 4811 Construction Engineering Design3
CGN 4910 Structures-Geotech-Construction Comprehensive System Design3
TTE 4004 Transportation Engineering3
ENV 4514C Water and Wastewater Treatment3
EGN 4034 Professional Ethics1
Total 13

* Completed with a grade of C or better

Construction Engineering Electives

CEG 4111 Foundation Engineering Design3
CEG 4104 Retaining Wall and Embankment3
CGN 4503 Pavement Design3
CES 4605 Analysis and Design in Steel3
CES 4704 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design3
CWR 4306 Urban Stormwater Design3
CWR 4542 Water Resources Engineering3
SUR 4463 Subdivision Design3

Specialization: General Civil Engineering

Semester 5Credits
EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics *2
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials *3
CGN 3421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering4
CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering3
CGN 4101 Civil Engineering Cost Analysis3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
CGN 3501C Civil Engineering Materials4
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics4
CGN 2328 Technical Drawing and Visualization3
CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics4
Total 15
Semester 7Credits
CES 3102 Mechanics of Engineering Structures4
CEG 4012 Geotechnical Engineering3
CCE 4204 Construction Equipment, Methods and Management4
CWR 4202 Hydraulics3
Total 14
Semester 8Credits
CES 4702 Analysis and Design in Reinforced Concrete4
TTE 4004 Transportation Engineering3
SUR 4201 Route Geometrics3
ENV 4514C Water and Wastewater Treatment3
EGN 4034 Professional Ethics1
Total 14
Semester 9Credits
CGN 4600 Public Works Engineering and Management Practices3
Two courses from CEG 4111, CCE 4015, CES 4605, CGN 4503, CWR 4306 or CWR 45426
CGN 4905 Transportation-Water-Materials Design3
General civil engineering elective (see list below)3
Total 15

* Completed with a grade of C or better

General Civil Engineering Electives

CEG 4111 Foundation Engineering Design3
CEG 4104 Retaining Wall and Embankment Design3
CCE 4015 Structural Estimating3
CES 4605 Analysis and Design in Steel3
CES 4704 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design3
CWR 4306 Urban Stormwater Design3
CWR 4542 Water Resource Engineering3
SUR 4463 Subdivision Design3

Specialization: Geotechnical Engineering

Semester 5Credits
EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics *2
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials *3
CGN 3421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering4
CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering3
CGN 4101 Civil Engineering Cost Analysis3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics4
CES 3102 Mechanics of Engineering Structures4
CGN 2328 Technical Drawing and Visualization3
CGN 3501C Civil Engineering Materials4
Total 15
Semester 7Credits
CEG 4012 Geotechnical Engineering3
CES 4702 Analysis and Design in Reinforced Concrete4
CCE 4204 Construction Equipment, Methods and Management4
CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics4
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
CEG 4111 Foundation Engineering Design3
GLY 2030 Environmental and Engineering Geology or
GLY 4155C Geology of Florida
3
CWR 4202 Hydraulics3
SUR 4201 Route Geometrics3
Geotechnical elective (see list below)3
Total 15
Semester 9Credits
CES 4104 Retaining Wall and Embankment Design3
CGN 4910 Structures-Geotechnical-Construction Comprehensive System Design3
TTE 4004 Transportation Engineering3
ENV 4514C Water and Wastewater Treatment3
EGN 4034 Professional Ethics1
Total 13

* Completed with a grade of C or better

Geotechnical Engineering Electives

GLY 2030 Environmental and Engineering Geology3
GLY 4155 Geology of Florida3
CES 4605 Analysis and Design in Steel3
CES 4704 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design3
CWR 4120 Groundwater3
CGN 4503 Pavement Design3

Specialization: Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering

Semester 5Credits
EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics *2
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials *3
CGN 3421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering4
CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering3
CGN 4101 Civil Engineering Cost Analysis *3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics4
CGN 2328 Technical Drawing and Visualization3
CES 3102 Mechanics of Engineering Structures4
CGN 3501C Civil Engineering Materials4
Total 15
Semester 7Credits
CWR 4202 Hydraulics3
ENV 4514C Water and Wastewater Treatment3
CES 4702 Analysis and Design in Reinforced Concrete4
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics4
Total 14
Semester 8Credits
CWR 4114 Surface Hydrology 3
CWR 4306 Urban Stormwater Design or
CWR 4542 Water Resources Engineering
3
TTE 4004 Transportation Engineering3
CEG 4012 Geotechnical Engineering3
SUR 4201 Route Geometrics3
Total 15
Semester 9Credits
CWR 4120 Groundwater3
CGN 4905 Transportation-Water-Materials Design3
CCE 4204 Construction Equipment, Methods and Management4
EGN 4034 Professional Ethics1
Water resources elective (see list below)3
Total 14

* Completed with a grade of C or better

Hydrology and Water Resources Electives

CWR 4306 Urban Stormwater Design3
CWR 4542 Water Resources Engineering3
SUR 3393 Geographic Information Systems3
OCP 5293 Coastal Processes3
GLY 4930 Groundwater Geology3

Specialization: Structural Engineering

Semester 5Credits
EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics *2
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials *3
CGN 3421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering4
CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering3
CGN 4101 Civil Engineering Cost Analysis3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
CES 3102 Mechanics of Engineering Structures4
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics4
CGN 2328 Technical Drawing and Visualization3
CGN 3501C Civil Engineering Materials4
Total 15
Semester 7Credits
CES 4702 Analysis and Design in Reinforced Concrete4
CEG 4012 Geotechnical Engineering3
CCE 4204 Construction Equipment, Methods and Management4
CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics4
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
CES 4605 Analysis and Design in Steel3
TTE 4004 Transportation Engineering3
CWR 4202 Hydraulics3
SUR 4201 Route Geometrics3
Structures elective (see list below)3
Total 15
Semester 9Credits
CES 4704 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design or
CES 4608 Advanced Steel Design
3
CGN 4910 Structures-Geotechnical-Construction Comprehensive System Design3
CES 4141 Stress Analysis3
ENV 4514C Water and Wastewater Treatment3
EGN 4034 Professional Ethics1
Total 13

* Completed with a grade of C or better

Structural Engineering Electives

CES 4704 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design3
CES 4608 Advanced Steel Design3
CEG 4111 Foundation Engineering Design3
CEG 4104 Retaining Wall and Embankment Design3
CES 5325 Design of Highway Bridges3
CES 5715 Prestressed Concrete3
CES 5726 Design of Concrete Systems3
CES 5801 Design and Construction in Timber3
CES 5835 Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures3

Specialization: Transportation Engineering

Semester 5Credits
EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics *2
EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials *3
CGN 3421 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering4
CGN 3710 Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil Engineering3
CGN 4101 Civil Engineering Cost Analysis3
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
SUR 4201 Route Geomatics3
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics4
CGN 2328 Technical Drawing and Visualization3
CGN 3501C Civil Engineering Materials4
Total 14
Semester 7Credits
TTE 4004 Transportation Engineering3
CEG 4012 Geotechnical Engineering3
CCE 4204 Construction Equipment, Methods and Management4
CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics4
Total 14
Semester 8Credits
TTE 4106 Urban Transportation Planning3
TTE 4300 Transportation Systems Analysis3
CWR 4202 Hydraulics3
CES 3102 Mechanics of Engineering Structures4
Transportation elective (see list below)3
Total 16
Semester 9Credits
TTE 4201 Traffic Engineering3
CGN 4905 Transportation-Water-Materials Design3
EGN 4034 Professional Ethics1
ENV 4514C Water and Wastewater Treatment3
CES 4702 Analysis and Design in Reinforced Concrete4
Total 14

* Completed with a grade of C or better

Transportation Engineering Electives

CGN 4503 Pavement Design3
SUR 3393 Geographic Information Systems3
SUR 4463 Subdivision Design3
CGN 4600 Public Works Engineering and Management Practices3