Civil Engineering

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 engineer is engaged in civil engineering.

The basic program provides the minimum education for practice. Beyond the bachelor’s degree, advanced degrees are available in geomatics, transportation, hydraulics, structural engineering, soil mechanics, foundations, construction, public works and civil engineering materials.

The bachelor’s degree program provides a broad civil engineering core plus 15 credits of emphasis in one of the following areas: construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology and water resources engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering or general civil engineering.

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.

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

• To provide a broad general education that enhances communication skills and encourages all-around development of students, both individually and as productive members of society,
• To ensure a thorough preparation in the fundamentals of science and engineering,
• To provide a foundation to the planning, design, construction and operation of civil engineering projects, and
• To enhance contributions to the state, nation and profession through strong programs in teaching, research and service.

The program and curriculum permit a graduate to enter practice and commence life-long learning through professional activities or to continue his/her preparation through graduate studies. An early engineering identity is established through a freshman engineering lab and participation in the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Design integration is continued throughout the program.

A minimum grade of C is required for all courses marked with an asterisk (*). A grade point average of 2.0 is the minimum for all civil engineering courses. All BSCE students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam offered by the Department of Professional Regulation before graduating.

Civil Engineering

To remain ‘on track’ for this major a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

• 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
• 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking course work for semesters 1-5
• Complete 1 of 8 tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts. (CHM2045, CHM2046, MAC2311, MAC2312, MAC2313, MAP2302, PHY2048, PHY2049)

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

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

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

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

Geotechnical Engineering Electives

CES 4141 Analysis of Structural Systems	3
CES 4608 Design of Steel Struct. Sys	3
CES 4704 Design of Concrete Struct. Sys	3
CES 4034 Construction Estimating	3
CCE 4810 Construction Engineering Des.	3

Hydrology & Water Resources Engn. Emphasis

Structural Engineering Emphasis

Semester 5	Credits
EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics*	2
EGM 3520 Strength of Materials*	3
CGN 3421 Computer Program for CE	4
CGN 3710 Exper & Instru in Civil Eng	3
CGN 3710 Civil Eng Cost Analysis	3
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Total	15

Semester 6	Credits
CES 3102 Intro to Structural Analysis*	4
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics*	4
SUR 2322C Project Develop & Visualization	3
CGN 3501C Civil Engineering Materials*	4
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Total	15
Semester 7	Credits
CES 3741 Intro. to Structural Design	4
CEG 4012 Geotechnical Engineering	3
CCE 4204 Construction Methods & Mgmt	4
CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics*	4
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Total	15
Semester 8	Credits
CES 4141 Analysis of Structural Systems	3
CES 4704 Des of Concrete Structural Sys	3
Structures Elective (See list below)	3
CWR 4202 Hydraulics*	3
SUR 2101 Geomatics*	3
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Total	15
Semester 9	Credits
CES 4608 Des Of Steel Structural Sys	3
CES 4910 Structures-Geotech-Constr Des	3
TTE 4004 Transportation Engineering	3
ENV 4514 Water and WastewaterTreatment	3
EGN 4034 Ethics	1
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Total	13
Total Hours Required for Degree	131

* Must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Transportation Engineering Emphasis

Semester 1	Credits
If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall.
MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calc 1 (GE-M)*	4
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 (GE-P)*	3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P)	1
Humanities (GE-H)	3
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S)	3
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Total	14
Semester 2	Credits
MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calc 2 (GE-M)*	4
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE-P)*	3
PHY 2048 Physics w/ Calculus 1 (GE-P)*	3
PHY 2048L Physics Lab (GE-P)	1
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C)*	3
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Total	14
Semester 3	Credits
MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calculus 3 (GE-M)*	4
PHY 2049 Physics w/ Calculus 2 (GE-P)*	3
PHY 2049L Physics Lab (GE-P)	1
Humanities (GE-H)	3
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S)	3
Introduction to Civil Engineering	1
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Total	15
Semester 4	Credits
MAP 2302 Diff. Equations (GE-M)*	3
EGM 2511 Statics*	3
EML 3007 El Thermo and Heat Transfer or
EML 3100 Thermodynamics	3
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics	3
Human (GE-H) or Social & Behav Sci (GE-S)	3
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Total	15
Semester 5	Credits
EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics*	2
EGM 3520 Strength of Materials*	3
CGN 3421 Computer Program for CE	4
CGN 3710 Exper & Instru in Civil Eng	3
CGN 4101 Civil Eng Cost Analysis*	3
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Total	15
Semester 6	Credits
SUR 2101 Geomatics*	3
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics*	4
SUR 2322C Project Develop & Visualization	3
CGN 3501C Civil Engineering Materials*	4
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Total	14

Semester 7	Credits
TTE 4004 Transportation Engineering	3
CEG 4012 Geotechnical Engineering	3
CCE 4204 Construction Methods & Mgmt	4
CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics*	4
Total	14
Semester 8	Credits
TTE 4201 Traffic Engineering	3
SUR 4201 Route Geometrics	3
Transportation Elective (See list below)	3
CWR 4202 Hydraulics*	3
CES 3102 Intro to Structural Analysis*	4
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Total	16
Semester 9	Credits
TTE 4250 Intro to Traffic Control	3
TTE 4824 Transportation Facilities Design	3
EGN 4034 Ethics	1
ENV 4514 Water and Wastewater Treatment	3
CES 3741 Intro to Structural Design	4
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Total	14
Total Hours Required for Degree	131

*Must be completed with a grade of C or better.

General Civil Engineering Emphasis

Semester 1	Credits
If you do not place out of ENC 1101, take it in the fall.
MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calc 1 (GE-M)*	4
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 (GE-P)*	3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P)	1
Humanities (GE-H)	3
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S)	3
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Total	14
Semester 2	Credits
MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calc 2 (GE-M)*	4
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE-P)*	3
PHY 2048 Physics w/ Calculus 1 (GE-P)*	3
PHY 2048L Physics Lab (GE-P)	1
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C)*	3
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Total	14
Semester 3	Credits
MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calc 3 (GE-M)*	4
PHY 2049 Physics w/ Calculus 2 (GE-P)*	3
PHY 2049L Physics Lab (GE-P)	1
Humanities (GE-H)	3
Social & Behavioral Science (GE-S)	3
Introduction to Civil Engineering	1
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Total	15
Semester 4	Credits
MAP 2302 Diff Equations (GE-M)*	3
EGM 2511 Statics*	3
EML 3007 El Thermo and Heat Transfer or
EML 3100 Thermodynamics	3
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics	3
Human. (GE-H) or Social & Behav. Sci. (GE-S)	3
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Total	15
Semester 5	Credits
EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics*	2
EGM 3520 Strength of Materials*	3
CGN 3421 Computer Program for CE	4
CGN 3710 Exper & Instru in Civil Eng	3
CGN 4101 Civil Eng Cost Analysis*	3
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Total	15
Semester 6	Credits
CGN 3501C Civil Engineering Materials*	4
CEG 4011 Soil Mechanics*	4
SUR 2322C Project Develop & Visualization	3
CWR 3201 Hydrodynamics*	4
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Total	15
Semester 7	Credits
CES 3102 Intro to Structural Analysis*	4
CEG 4012 Geotechnical Engineering	3
CCE 4204 Construction Methods & Mgmt	4
CWR 4202 Hydraulics*	3
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Total	14
Semester 8	Credits
CES 3741 Intro. to Structural Design……..………4
TTE 4004 Transportation Engineering	3
SUR 2101 Geomatics*	3
ENV 4514 Water and Wastewater Treatment	3
EGN 4034 Ethics	1
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Total	14

Semester 9	Credits
CGN 4600 Public Works Engineering	3
SUR 4201 Route Geometrics	3
TTE 4811 Pavement Design	3
General CE Elective (See list below)	3
CCE 4810 Construction Engineering Design or
CWR 4306 Urban Stormwater Design or
SUR 4463 Subdivision Design or
TTE 4824 Transportation Facilities Design	3
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Total	15

*Must be completed with a grade of C or better.