In order to obtain a BScE degree in Civil Engineering, a minimum of 162 credit hours (ch) is required. All courses in the program must be passed with a C or better. The program consists of core courses complemented by a wide range of electives.
The program is designed to be completed within eight academic terms; however, the student may arrange for a program that spans a longer time period. Although the program is flexible, care must be taken to avoid difficulties with prerequisites and corequisites or with time-tabling.
The following courses (or equivalents) are prerequisites for all 3000-level or higher Civil Engineering courses: CE 1023, ENGG 1001, ENGG 1003, ENGG 1015, CS 1003, MATH 1013, MATH 1503.
Although the Department of Civil Engineering does not have formal options, students can take elective courses in addition to the required core courses in a specific area to develop a personalized program of study.
For example, students interested in the environment may take up to four environmental technical electives in Civil Engineering and one Non-Civil Engineering environmental technical elective in addition to the two environmental core courses required in the program.
Through the core of the Civil Engineering undergraduate program, the student is given a firm base in all aspects of Civil Engineering including the following major areas: Structural; Geotechnical; Construction; Materials; Environmental; Hydrotechnical; and Transportation.
In addition to Civil Engineering studies, undergraduates are given instruction in the principles of Mechanical and Geomatics Engineering to enable them to deal intelligently with these branches of engineering in their work. Core courses are also provided by the Arts and Science faculties to give the students the necessary background in the Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences.
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ESCI 1052 The Earth: Its Origin, Evolution & Age
In addition to the core courses, the Civil Engineering program includes elective courses in five categories, as follows:
- Natural Science Electives: 3 credit hours
- Technology and Society Electives: 3 credit hours
- Complementary Studies Electives: 6 credit hours
- Non-Civil Engineering Technical Electives: 0-4 credit hours
- Civil Engineering Technical Electives: Sufficient to bring program total to 162
Technical electives
The choice of Civil Engineering Technical Electives shall be subject to the approval of the Chair of the Department. Not all Civil Engineering Technical Electives may be available in any academic year.
- CE 5043 Structural Engineering
- CE 5053 Reinforced Concrete Design II
- CE 5063 Structural Steel Design II
- CE 5083 Structural Wood Design
- CE 5142 Foundation Engineering II
- CE 5163 Advanced Soil Mechanics
- CE 5203 Transportation Planning
- CE 5212 Introduction to Pavement Engineering
- CE 5222 Traffic Engineering
- CE 5232 Transport Facility Design
- CE 5242 Transportation Field School
- CE 5421 Water Quality and Treatment
- CE 5432 Wastewater Treatment and Pollution Control
- CE 5503 Concrete Technology
- CE 5613 Const: Financial and Industry Issues
- CE 5623 Project Management
- CE 5643 Construction: Advanced Technologies
- CE 5721 Ecohydraulics
- CE 5753 Engineering Hydrogeology
- CE 5803 Introduction to Building Enclosures
- CE 5913 Special Studies in Civil Engineering I
- CE 5923 Special Studies in Civil Engineering II
- CE 5933 Special Studies in Civil Engineering III
- CE 5963 Research Thesis
Non-Civil Engineering Technical Electives
Students may take up to 4 credit hours of Technical Electives offerd by the Departments other than Civil Engineering. A current list of acceptable Non-Civil Engineering Technical Electives is available from the Department of Civil Engineering.
Natural Science Elective
The Civil Engineering program requires 3 credit hours of approved natural science electives such as courses in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, or Physics. A current list of acceptable Natural Science Electives is available from the Department of Civil Engineering.
Technology and Society Elective
The Civil Engineering program requires 3 credit hours of approved electives exploring the impact of technology on society. A current list of acceptable Technology and Society Electives is available from the Department of Civil Engineering. The requirements for this course are in addition to those required for Complementary Studies Electives.
Complementary Studies Electives
A complete Civil Engineering program requires 6 credit hours of complementary studies electives. The requirements for Complementary Studies Electives are in addition to those required for the Technology and Society Elective. Course selections are subject to departmental approval. At least one of the electives must be a course designated as having a substantial writing component, indicated by a (W) in the calendar description.
To meet the Faculty of Engineering General Regulations for Complementary Studies requirements, at least one of the electives must be chosen from one of the following disciplines:
- Anthropology
- Classics
- Literature
- History
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Sociology
