Civil

Engineering
Program
Guide Book
2009-2010
 The University of Evansville operates under a nondiscriminatory
policy with regard to race, color, creed or religion, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
 CIVIL ENGINEERING
PROGRAM GUIDE BOOK
2009-10

Table of Contents

Civil Engineering at the University of Evansville............................... 2

Civil Engineering Degree Program.................................................... 6
Areas of Specialization ..................................................................... 11
Co-op and Intern Programs............................................................. 11
Harlaxton College Option............................................................... 13
Honors Program.............................................................................. 14
Student Organizations ..................................................................... 15
Degree Requirements ...................................................................... 17
Engineering Management Minor .................................................... 20
Civil Engineering Courses ............................................................... 21
Faculty and Staff ............................................................... Back Cover

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The civil engineering program at the University of Evansville (UE) is

accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Revised 2009

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE
Civil engineering is a people-serving profession, concerned with improving
the quality of life. Community, societal, and environmental needs are
met through the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of
public and private facilities. Civil engineers apply their technical knowl-
edge and skills to diverse projects including stadiums, buildings, dams,
highways, bridges, airports, foundations, storm water management sys-
tems, and facilities for environmental remediation and compliance. Civil
engineering career opportunities exist in industry, government, and the
private sector. Practice areas include design, construction, project man-
agement, consulting, research, and teaching.
In accordance with the ABET accreditation criteria, the faculty have
established objectives and outcomes for students majoring in civil engi-
neering at the University of Evansville. The purpose of these is to ensure
that graduates of the program are adequately prepared to enter the practice
of civil engineering. Recognizing that the performance of students and
graduates is an important consideration in the evaluation of an institution,
a system of ongoing assessment is conducted by the faculty to continu-
ously improve the effectiveness of the program.

Civil Engineering Program Educational Objectives and Outcomes

“Graduates” are defined as civil engineering alumni within 3-5 years of
graduation.
Objective 1 Graduates will be actively engaged in a professional
career as a civil engineer or pursuing advanced study.
Objective 2 Graduates will understand professional practice issues
and demonstrate a commitment to professional licensure
and continuing education.
Objective 3 Graduates, guided by the principles of sustainable devel-
opment and global interconnectedness, will understand
how civil engineering projects affect society and the envi-
ronment.
“Students” are defined as civil engineering students at the time of
graduation from the University of Evansville.
Outcome a: Students will apply knowledge of mathematics and science
Outcome b: Students will apply knowledge of the fundamentals of
engineering science specific to civil engineering
Outcome c: Students will design and conduct laboratory experiments
as well as analyze and interpret data
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Outcome d: Students will complete a civil engineering design to meet
desired needs within realistic constraints
Outcome e: Students will function on multidisciplinary teams
Outcome f: Students will identify and analyze problems and apply
knowledge to develop solutions in at least four technical
areas appropriate to civil engineering
Outcome g: Students will understand professional and ethical respon-
sibilities of civil engineers
Outcome h: Students will use effective communication techniques in
the completion of engineering projects
Outcome i: Students will have the broad education necessary to
understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,
economic, environmental, and societal context
Outcome j: Students will have a recognition of the need for and be
able to engage in lifelong learning
Outcome k: Students will be knowledgeable of contemporary issues
Outcome 1: Students will use the techniques, skills, and modern engi-
neering tools in use in the civil engineering profession
Outcome m: Students will begin the professional registration process
by registering for and taking the Fundamentals of Engi-
neering exam
The civil engineering undergraduate program is designed to provide
students with a rigorous, thorough understanding of mathematics, basic
sciences, humanities, social sciences, and communication skills. The
curriculum prepares students to meet present and future challenges in
the profession and to develop insights into economical, physical, social,
and political constraints affecting the engineering decision-making
process. Today’s engineers must be adept at working in a global market-
place. To assist engineers in meeting that challenge, the University of
Evansville provides students with an opportunity for an international
experience at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England.
Students follow a curriculum that provides a well-rounded fundamental
understanding of civil engineering concepts in accordance with current
practice. This is achieved through a set of required core courses in con-
struction materials, structural engineering, hydraulic engineering, geo-
technical engineering, surveying, transportation engineering, and
environmental engineering. In addition, the curriculum provides options
for students to take upper division elective courses in structural analysis
and design, engineering economics, engineering hydrology, environ-
mental engineering, and special topics in civil engineering.
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Civil engineers are problem solvers and the engineering curriculum
allows students to develop the skills necessary to identify, formulate, and
solve engineering problems. Components of professional and ethical
responsibility are incorporated in most civil engineering courses to
prepare students for professional practice.
Students are introduced to engineering design in the fall of their freshman
year in Engineering 101. The small number of freshmen in each section
of this course allows for close interaction with a faculty member who is
also the students’ advisor. Past freshmen projects include the design of
balsa wood bridges and paper columns that are load tested in the
laboratory.
After students gain an understanding of fundamental concepts, design
education is continued during the junior year through a variety of design
projects such as a water-powered vehicle in Civil Engineering 366, a
building foundation in Civil Engineering 338, and an elevated steel
walkway in Civil Engineering 341. Design is heavily emphasized in the
Civil Engineering 400 level required and elective courses and is devel-
oped through the use of both individual and team projects. Students
utilize computer software in the design process.
All civil engineering students are required to take the Fundamentals of
Engineering exam. Although passing the exam is not required for grad-
uation, it is the first step toward registration as a professional engineer.
During the period 1997-2008, UE civil engineering students exceeded
the national passing rate in ten of twelve years.
Year UE Passing Rate National Passing Rate
1997 80% 69%
1998 73 72
1999 80 78
2000 85 65
2001 54 76
2002 88 79
2003 89 78
2004 80 76
2005 72 81
2006 83 72
2007 78 76
2008 100 71
The civil engineering curriculum includes a good balance of course work
in basic mathematics, science, and engineering topics. The engineering
topics are divided into approximately two-thirds engineering science
and one-third engineering design. The allocation between analysis and
design prepares civil engineering graduates to enter the practice of
engineering or further their education in graduate school. Student chapters
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of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Chi Epsilon
(civil engineering honor society), and the Society of Women Engineers
(SWE) are sponsored by the department to support and encourage the
professional development of the student.
The University of Evansville is an intermediate size, private university
with a strong emphasis on undergraduate education. UE is a liberal arts
and sciences university. High quality education that emphasizes both
the liberal arts and specific professional degree programs, such as engi-
neering, business, education, and nursing, is offered. This emphasis
allows engineering students to obtain a quality, well-rounded education.
Engineering faculty interact with their colleagues in humanities, fine
arts, social sciences, and other professional schools. The University’s size
of about 2,600 full-time students and its large variety of degree programs
with over 80 options gives it a dynamic combination of close, faculty-
student interaction and diversity.
The civil engineering curriculum is typical of most EAC-ABET
accredited colleges and universities. What differentiates UE’s civil engi-
neering program from larger university programs is the following:
• Class sizes are small. This allows for close personal contact between
students and professors and for design project opportunities.
• The faculty is dedicated to teaching, which gives the program
great flexibility. Course content is kept up-to-date and innovative
instruction techniques, such as working on multidisciplinary teams,
cooperative learning, and use of current civil engineering design
and analysis software, are used in the classroom.
• All civil engineering laboratory equipment is dedicated to serving
the undergraduate engineering student. Labs are taught by profes-
sors not graduate students.
• Emphasis is placed on preparing students to enter the practice of
engineering upon graduation.
• A personalized co-op program, featuring alternative terms of paid,
full-time professional employment and university attendance is
available.
• The University’s size and diversity facilitates the ability of engineering
students to interact with students and faculty in other programs, thus
allowing free intellectual and social interchange.
• Students are mentored to develop a love of learning and discovery
that will motivate them to be lifelong learners.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING
DEGREE PROGRAM
FIRST YEAR
Fall Spring
Calculus I Calculus II
General Chemistry Calculus Physics I
Introduction to Engineering Materials Science
The Ancient World to the First-Year Seminar
Reformation (WC 110) (FYS 120)
Foreign Language 111 Foreign Language 112

During the first year of the civil engineering program, students take two
semesters of calculus which cover differentiation and integration with
applications of each. Calculus II contains a brief introduction to differ-
ential equations. There is one semester of chemistry which assumes that
students have had a high school chemistry course as a prerequisite. The
first semester of calculus-based physics is taken in the spring of the
freshman year; it covers mechanics, thermodynamics, and sound. The
required world cultures and first-year seminar courses are taken in the
freshman year. World Cultures 110 examines the ancient world and
includes studies of Sumerian, Chinese, Greek, Roman, Indian, and
Hebrew cultures, as well as the period from the Middle Ages to the
Reformation. First-Year Seminar 120 includes a range of global and
interdisciplinary topics. Students will encounter challenging texts, per-
form critical analysis, and engage in expository writing.
The first semester of the freshman year includes the Introduction to
Engineering course (Engineering 101). This course meets three times
a week and is taught by the students’ academic advisor. Students spend
the semester designing and building a project in addition to learning
team skills, presentation skills, and basic word processing and analytic
software. A recent project was the design, construction, and evaluation
of a variety of small scale bridges. The bridges were constructed of balsa
wood and load tested to failure. Student teams made PowerPoint® pre-
sentations to their peers.
In the second semester of the freshman year, civil engineering students
take Materials Science. This course begins a study of material behavior
which allows students in later courses to study how materials deform
or fail under applied loads.

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A year of foreign language may be taken in the freshman year for students
who come into the program without the equivalent of one year of college
level foreign language proficiency. The student with foreign language
proficiency may take general education electives in lieu of foreign
language.

SECOND YEAR
Fall Spring
Calculus III Differential Equations
Calculus Physics II Dynamics
Statics Mechanics of Materials
Surveying Science Elective
General Education Elective Electrical Circuits I
Co-op Orientation General Education Elective
Health and Wellness

During the first semester of the second year, civil engineering students
complete the calculus sequence with Calculus III. This course covers
some advanced topics including vectors, multiple integrals, and line and
surface integrals. The calculus sequence is followed by a course in differen-
tial equations and linear algebra. This course includes standard solution
methods, difference equations, numerical techniques, some nonlinear
methods, and an introduction to linear algebra. Calculus Physics II is
taken in the first semester of the sophomore year and covers electricity,
magnetism, optics, and an introduction to nuclear physics. As an alter-
native, students may elect to take an organic or inorganic physical
chemistry course instead of Calculus Physics II.
Sophomore civil engineering students take Statics (rigid body mechanics)
during the fall semester. In this course, students learn basic problem-
solving strategies to determine forces, moments, and torques required
to keep a component or component assembly in equilibrium. Students
also obtain their first exposure to trusses typically used in steel structures.
During the fall semester civil engineering students take an introductory
course in surveying where they learn to use sophisticated surveying
equipment. Students generate planimetric and topographic maps using
data collected in the field with total stations and AutoCAD software as
a graphics tool.
During the spring semester students take Dynamics. In this course,
students study the forces necessary to move and accelerate components.
Dynamics introduces a variety of methods, including energy balances,
to obtain solutions to problems.

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Mechanics of Materials studies how materials deform under applied
loads and is a prerequisite for structural engineering courses.
Students take a science elective that is selected from geology, biology,
and environmental science courses. The goal of the science elective is
to provide students with breadth in their engineering education.
Sophomore civil engineering students spend one semester in a circuits
analysis course which includes a structured electronics laboratory.
By the end of the sophomore year students have completed many of the
courses that are fundamental to an understanding of engineering design
and analysis. They have developed an approach for solving engineering
problems and have a basic understanding of how engineering compo-
nents behave. Just as important, they have begun the process of obtain-
ing the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global context.

THIRD YEAR
Fall Spring
Engineering Mathematics Design of Steel Structures
Construction Management Soil Mechanics and Soil Behavior
Structural Analysis Environmental Engineering I
Fluid Mechanics Transportation Engineering
Hydraulics Laboratory Construction Materials
General Education Elective Soil Mechanics Laboratory

In the junior year, civil engineering students begin to concentrate in

their major. They take required core courses to expand the breadth of
their understanding of civil engineering.
Applied Engineering Mathematics introduces students to applied lin-
ear algebra and probability and statistics.
Construction Management covers general principles of contracting,
planning and schedules, cost estimating, and project economics. Prima-
vera SureTrak® project management software is utilized in a significant
team project.
Structural Analysis involves the analysis of loaded beams, frames, and
trusses for internal forces and displacements. Structural analysis soft-
ware is introduced and applied. The course prepares students for struc-
tural design courses in structural steel and reinforced concrete.
Fluid Mechanics introduces the civil engineering student to the physical
properties of fluids, fluid statics, and fluid flow with applications in
pipe systems and open channel flow.
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The hydraulics laboratory course allows students to study properties of
fluids and the application of continuity, energy, and momentum princi-
ples by performing numerous laboratory experiments.
During the spring semester, students take a course in the design of steel
structures, using AISC and ASCE code requirements. Design projects, such
as walkways and auditoriums, are completed by students.

Soil Mechanics and Soil Behavior introduces the student to soils and
rocks as civil engineering materials. Concurrently, students take Soil
Mechanics Laboratory where tests such as Atterberg Limits, permeabil-
ity, Proctor compaction, consolidation, and direct shear are performed.
The first course in environmental engineering offers the student an
introduction to a variety of topics including global pollution, air pollu-
tion, water supply and treatment, groundwater contamination, haz-
ardous and solid waste disposal, risk analysis, and environmental law.
Transportation Engineering involves the design of highways, airports,
railways, traffic systems, and mass transit. Students analyze pavement
systems and are exposed to transportation planning.
The Construction Materials course covers a variety of materials including
steel, concrete, asphalt, and timber. The civil engineering materials lab
allows students to gain experience with concrete batch designs and
destructive and nondestructive testing.
In the senior year civil engineering students complete the required
structural engineering sequence with reinforced concrete design.

FOURTH YEAR
Fall Spring
Design of Concrete Structures Senior Project II
Geotechnical Engineering Technical or Free Elective
Hydraulic Structures General Education Elective
Senior Project I General Education Elective
Technical or Free Elective Technical or Free Elective
General Education Elective

Geotechnical Engineering focuses on design applications involving earth

retaining structures, foundations, and embankments.
Design of Hydraulic Structures includes an in-depth study of open
channel flow and the design and analysis of pipe networks. Students
use numerical models such as HEC-RAS and WaterCAD to complete
design projects.
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The civil engineering senior design sequence provides a multifaceted
design problem which involves the coordinated effort of all design team
members. This two-semester capstone sequence provides project design
experience and explores the professional and ethical issues in engineering.
The project design portion of the course is divided into Phases I and II.
Phase I includes the selection of the design project and members of the
design team, preparation of a written report addressing the problem
definition, background information, alternative solutions, a list of tasks
required to solve the problem, milestones in the design project, a time
schedule to meet the project milestones, and an engineering time and
materials cost estimate. Phase I concludes with the submission of a
preliminary engineering report and an oral presentation to the project
sponsor, peers, faculty, and engineering professionals.
Phase II involves the completion of the design proposed during Phase I,
culminating in a written report and oral presentation before peers, the
project sponsor, faculty, and engineering professionals.
The ethics portion of the course is seminar-based with outside speakers,
class discussion, assigned readings and case studies related to ethics, pro-
fessional issues, and the affect of civil engineering projects on society.
Recent senior design projects have included the designs of a “green”
residential development, a new highway bridge and reinforced earth slope
for the U.S. Navy, spillway modifications for an earth dam at an Indiana
state park, a seismic resistant Red Cross building, a new Islamic Center,
athletics facilities for a local high school, site development for a subdi-
vision, the structural design of a mezzanine used for lab space, and the
design of new residential street and traffic facilities in the city of
Evansville.
Students complete the last of their general education requirements and
select electives in their area of specialization during both semesters of
their senior year. During the spring semester, senior civil engineering
students take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam as the first step
in becoming registered as a professional engineer.

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AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Technical electives can be taken in several different areas:
Intermediate Structural Analysis
Advanced Structural Design
Engineering Hydrology
Environmental Engineering II
Engineering Economics
Special Topics in Civil Engineering: Earth Dams, Advanced
Transportation Engineering, and Construction Scheduling
Independent Study in Civil Engineering
In addition to this list, students may choose an elective in mechanical
engineering.

CO-OP AND INTERN PROGRAMS

Civil engineering majors are encouraged to participate in cooperative
education. In the co-op program, a student completes the Bachelor of
Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) degree requirements in five years
but at the end of that time the student has a degree plus a minimum
of three terms of experience as a civil engineer.
The typical civil engineering co-op student attends classes the first two
years as a traditional student. At the end of the sophomore year the co-op
student begins summer work with a private company or government
agency. The student attends classes in the fall, then returns to work in
the spring. Thereafter, the co-op student alternates between work and
school.

CO-OP CALENDAR
Year Fall Spring Summer
1 School 1 School 2 Work option
2 School 3 School 4 Work 1
3 School 5 Work 2 School 6
4 Work 3 School 7 Work 4
5 School 8 School 9
Students who are exceptionally well prepared to enter the work force
may begin their co-op period in the summer after the freshman year.
This is unusual and most students begin after the sophomore year.
To enter the co-op program, students enroll in EXED 090. This is a
non-credit course which is taken during the fall of the sophomore year.
This course covers topics such as résumé writing, interviewing, job

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descriptions, and employer expectations. During the spring semester of the
sophomore year the typical co-op student interviews with prospective
employers. The Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education
contacts employers and arranges interviews for students. Actual placement
in a co-op position is dependent on the outcome of the interview process.
Internships are available as full-time jobs during the summer, or as part-
time jobs during the school year. Co-op students in civil engineering
have a wide range of employers to choose from. Employers are located
in the immediate Evansville area, in the surrounding region of Indiana,
Kentucky, and Illinois, and at various places throughout the country. If
a student wants to work for a company that has not been a co-op
employer with UE, the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Edu-
cation will contact that company and attempt to establish a program.
To qualify as a legitimate co-op employer, the company has to provide
a civil engineering opportunity for a student that is relevant to the stu-
dent’s education and chosen profession. Some of the companies that
have provided co-op or intern opportunities for UE civil engineering
students are listed below:
ATC Koester Contracting
Bernardin Lochmueller Associates McCurric Golf Course
Bowen Engineering Corp. Construction
Burns and McDonnell Engineering Morley and Associates Inc.
City of Akron, Ohio Patriot Engineering
City of Evansville R.W. Armstrong
City of Indianapolis Shewmaker Environmental
Davis Heavy Construction Traylor Brothers
Indiana Department of U.S. Navy
Transportation Cives Steel Company

The value of the co-op program is the experience that it provides the
student. A co-op job can be a financial benefit, but one term at work
does not typically cover the cost of one term in education. The co-op
program gives employers an opportunity to look at a student as a prospec-
tive employee without making a commitment to long-term employment.
Likewise, the co-op program gives the student a chance to examine a
company and gain some experience before entering the workforce as a
working professional.
Co-op students normally get a higher salary offer upon graduation than
non co-op students. In many cases the co-op employer provides a long-
term employment opportunity for the co-op student upon graduation.
About 20 percent of civil engineering students participate in the co-op
program. Internships are available to students who would like to gain
actual engineering work experience but still complete their degree in
four years.
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HARLAXTON COLLEGE OPTION
The University of Evansville’s Harlaxton College is located just outside
of Grantham, England, in the rolling English countryside. Harlaxton
College is about a one hour train ride north of London. Engineering
students who choose to spend a semester studying at Harlaxton have
easy access to England’s culture, history, and entertainment.
Harlaxton College is housed in a large Victorian manor where about
200 students and faculty live and hold classes. The manor has a state
dining room and a number of historic state rooms where classes are
held. A soccer field, sports hall, student lounges, bistro, and tennis
courts are available on the grounds.
Engineering students who wish to study one semester in England are
encouraged to do so during the first semester of their sophomore year.
At Harlaxton, engineering students typically take calculus, British studies
and general education classes. Harlaxton College is on the semester sys-
tem and all classes earn credit at the University of Evansville in the same
way they would if they were taken in Evansville. The engineering pro-
gram requires five general education courses and it is possible to select
classes at Harlaxton College that will count as required courses toward
the engineering degree. Tuition at Harlaxton is the same as tuition at the
Evansville campus and all scholarships and loans may be applied to Har-
laxton costs.
Students at Harlaxton are encouraged to travel on weekends. The college
arranges eight to ten weekend field trips to locations such as Stonehenge,
Nottingham, London, and Scotland. During some semesters, less frequent
but longer trips are arranged to Ireland and the continent.
Harlaxton has its own resident British faculty as well as visiting faculty
members from the home campus and other selected campuses in the
United States. Likewise, students at Harlaxton come from the Evansville
campus and various other campuses around the United States.
It is also possible to attend a five-week summer session at Harlaxton
and take Independent Study in Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering
498) and investigate an English design of the Industrial Revolution.
Harlaxton College Costs
While the tuition at Harlaxton College is the same as on the Evansville
campus and all scholarships apply to Harlaxton, there are additional
costs associated with travel. The typical airplane round trip is $1,200 and
students at Harlaxton College will spend an additional $3,000-$4,000
on weekend trips, souvenirs and other miscellaneous expenses. Additional
expenses should be less during the summer session.

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HONORS PROGRAM –
CIVIL ENGINEERING
The Honors Program is open to selected civil engineering majors on
entrance to the University. Admittance to the Honors Program is deter-
mined by the University Honors Committee on the basis of standard-
ized test scores, an essay and other student work completed in high
school. The program provides participants with the opportunity to inter-
act with other Honors Program students both socially and academically.
Special honors courses and other academic events are available for honors
students both in general education and in the major. Honors students
have special library privileges and are able to register early.
In civil engineering, honors students must meet the following
requirements:
1. Honors students must have a grade point average of 3.3 or
better at the time of graduation.
2. Honors students must acquire a total of at least 21 points in the
Honors Program made up of the following:
Course Requirements
Honors Courses (generally three points each) are offered on a regular
basis. They include World Cultures 110 and First-Year Seminar 120,
various courses which fulfill the general education requirements, hon-
ors courses in other departments which are not part of the general
education requirements, and honors science labs.
Weekly Discussion Courses (generally one point each) are offered on a
variety of topics and include small group discussion of a book, a
research topic, or a topic of current interest.
Major Courses (generally three points each) are courses within the
major which are given a section designation of H.
Alternate Courses (points vary)
Alternate honors courses include courses taken for independent study
and contract courses. A contract course is a non-honors course in
which a written contract, which requires additional or alternative
course work, is prepared. The contract must be pre-approved by the
instructor, the department chair and the honors director.
Honors Project
In civil engineering this requirement is satisfied by the senior project
sequence (Civil Engineering 493/497). This is a year-long sequence
in which civil engineering students write a proposal during the spring
semester of their junior year and complete a comprehensive civil
engineering design project. The honors project in civil engineering
is typically more challenging, has a significant design component,
and is presented at a regional or national conference.
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 Study Abroad
Study at Harlaxton College during the fall or spring semester earns
two points. Completion of a summer semester earns one point.
3. Students must participate in the Honors Program each semester.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
ASCE Student Chapter
The American Society of Civil Engineers is the oldest national engineer-
ing society in the United States. The mission of ASCE is to enhance the
quality of life worldwide by advancing professional knowledge and
improving the practice of civil engineering in service to humanity.
Founded in 1852, ASCE has more than 120,000 members, including
over 15,000 student members.
ASCE sponsors specialty conferences and continuing education courses,
provides the government with technical assistance on civil engineering
related issues, conducts an active public awareness program and is the
largest publisher of civil engineering information in the world. Within
the society, there are over 500 technical and management committees
working to advance the theory and practice of the profession.
Individual UE students as well as the local chapter have been recognized
for accomplishments and achievements. Several seniors have received
awards in Zone II for the national Daniel W. Mead Ethics Essay com-
petition. In 2003 and 2008 the student chapter hosted the Great Lakes
Regional Conference, with schools such as the University of Wiscon-
sin, Rose-Hulman, Bradley, Purdue, and University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign attending. In 2005 the chapter was awarded a Certificate
of Commendation for all their activities, one of only 25 schools out of
the 200 civil engineering schools in the country to be so recognized. In
2005, 2006, and 2009, the UE concrete canoe team participated in the
National Concrete Canoe Competition.
The local student chapter participates in a variety of social and technical
activities.
• Student chapter meetings
• Construction and industrial tours
• Joint meetings with the local ASCE parent branch
• Attend and participate in regional and national ASCE meetings
• Network with guest speakers from business and industry
• Gain leadership skills as an officer in the student chapter
• Scholarship opportunities through ASCE
• Participate in the senior presentation competition at the Indiana
section meeting in Indianapolis

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 • Sponsor the regional balsa wood bridge competition
• Concrete canoe competition
• Steel bridge competition

Chi Epsilon
On January 15, 2005, the 128th chapter of Chi Epsilon was installed at
the University of Evansville. Chi Epsilon is the national civil engineering
honor society. It is dedicated to recognizing civil engineering students
with high scholastic ability, moral integrity and social poise. Eligibility
is limited to juniors and seniors who rank in the upper one-third of
their class.

SWE
The Society of Women Engineers is a national organization with student
sections on each engineering campus. The section is an interdisciplinary
organization with membership cutting across all the engineering disci-
plines and is also open to men who are interested in the mission and
activities of the group.
The mission of SWE is to encourage women to achieve their full
potential in careers as engineers and leaders, to expand the image of
the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality
of life, and to demonstrate the value of diversity.

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS – BSCE
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering requires at least 126 hours,
distributed as follows:
General Education (40 hours)
World Cultures 110 and First-Year Seminar 120 (6 hours); General
education electives: American Traditions (3 hours), International
Perspectives (3 hours), Creative Dimension (3 hours), Philosophical/
Spiritual Dimension (3 hours), Human Behavior and Society (3 hours),
and Health and Wellness (1 hour); Mathematics 221 (4 hours);
Chemistry 118 and Physics 210 (8 hours). In addition, the Univer-
sity proficiency requirements in a foreign language and writing in
English must be met (see University degree requirements). The senior
seminar requirement will be fulfilled by Civil Engineering 493 and
Civil Engineering 497 (6 hours).
Note: Mathematics 211 may be taken in place of Mathematics 221.

Lower Division Required Courses (39 hours)

Mathematics 222, 323, 324; Physics 211; Engineering 101;
Electrical Engineering 210; Civil Engineering 183, 212, 213, 230,
232; one from Biology 100, 107, 110, 112, 201, Environmental
Studies 103, 360, Geology 130.
Note: Chemistry 240 or 280 may be substituted for Physics 211 with
advisor’s approval.

Upper Level Required Courses (38 hours)

Engineering 390; Civil Engineering 324, 331, 338, 339, 340, 341,
342, 350, 366, 374, 380, 438, 469.

Electives (9 hours)
Two of Civil Engineering 443, 449, 468, 475, 498, 499; Engineering
409; or Mechanical Engineering 432, 434, 446, 448, 463, 466 (6
hours); 3 hours free elective.
Note: Courses numbered MATH 212 or lower, CHEM 10x, or PHYS
1xx, software application courses, WRTG 101, 102, may not be used as
free electives.

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 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

FALL SPRING
FRESHMAN
CHEM 118 Principles of Chemistry 4 CE 230 Materials Science 3
ENGR 101 Introduction to 3 FYS 120 First-Year Seminar 3
Engineering MATH 222 Calculus II 4
MATH 221 Calculus I 4 PHYS 210 Calculus Physics I 4
WC 110 The Ancient World 3 Foreign Language 112*__3
to the Reformation
17
Foreign Language 111* __3
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SOPHOMORE
CE 183 Surveying 3 CE 213 Dynamics 3
CE 212 Statics 3 CE 232 Mechanics of Materials 3
EXED 090 Building Your 0 EE 210 Circuits 3
Professional Image MATH 324 Differential Equations 3
EXSS 111 Concept of Human 1 General Education 3
Performance Science Elective __3
MATH 323 Calculus III 4
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PHYS 211 Calculus Physics II 4
General Education __3
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JUNIOR
CE 324 Construction 3 CE 331 Construction Materials 3
Management CE 338 Soil Mechanics and 3
CE 340 Structural Analysis 3 Soil Behavior
CE 366 Fluid Mechanics 3 CE 339 Soil Mechanics Lab 1
CE 380 Hydraulics Lab 1 CE 341 Design of Steel 3
ENGR 390 Applied Engineering 3 Structures
Mathematics CE 350 Transportation 3
General Education Engineering
__3
CE 374 Environmental 3
16
Engineering I __
16
SENIOR
CE 342 Design of Concrete 3 CE 497 Design Project II 4
Structures Free Elective 3
CE 438 Geotechnical 3 General Education 3
Engineering Technical Elective __3
CE 469 Design of Hydraulic 3 13
Structures
CE 493 Design Project I 2
General Education 3
Technical Elective __3
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*Note: Only if necessary to meet University foreign language requirement.
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 Harlaxton College Option Plan of Study

FALL SPRING
FRESHMAN
CHEM 118 Principles of Chemistry 4 CE 212 Statics 3
ENGR 101 Introduction to 3 FYS 120 First-Year Seminar 3
Engineering MATH 222 Calculus II 4
MATH 221 Calculus I 4 PHYS 210 Calculus Physics I 4
WC 110 The Ancient World 3 Foreign Language 112* __3
to the Reformation
17
Foreign Language 111* __3
17

SOPHOMORE
ID H282/283 The British Experience 6 CE 213 Dynamics 3
MATH 323 Calculus III 4 CE 230 Materials Science 3
General Education 6
__ CE 232 Mechanics of Materials 3
16 MATH 324 Differential Equations 3
General Education 3
Science Elective __3
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JUNIOR
CE 183 Surveying 3 CE 331 Construction Materials 3
CE 324 Construction 3 CE 338 Soil Mechanics and 3
Management Soil Behavior
CE 340 Structural Analysis 3 CE 339 Soil Mechanics Lab 1
CE 366 Fluid Mechanics 3 CE 341 Design of Steel Structures 3
CE 380 Hydraulics Lab 1 CE 350 Transportation 3
PHYS 211 Calculus Physics II __4 Engineering
17 CE 374 Environmental 3
Engineering I __
16
SENIOR
CE 342 Design of Concrete 3 CE 497 Design Project II 4
Structures EE 210 Circuits 3
CE 438 Geotechnical 3 EXSS 111 Concept of Human 1
Engineering Performance
CE 469 Design of Hydraulic 3 Free Elective 3
Structures Technical Electives __3
CE 493 Design Project I 2 14
ENGR 390 Applied Engineering 3
Mathematics
Technical Elective __3
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*Note: Only if necessary based on proficiency tests.

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Engineering Management Minor
A minor in engineering management is offered by the College of Engineering
and Computer Science in cooperation with the Schroeder Family School of
Business Administration. For civil engineering students, the engineering man-
agement minor can be earned by taking the following courses.

Engineering Management Minor (18 hours)

ECON 101 Principles of Macroeconomics (General Education Elective)
or
ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics
ENGR 390 Applied Engineering Mathematics (Required)
ENGR 409 Engineering Economy and Decision Making (Technical Elective)
ID 150 The American Corporation (General Education Elective)
MGT 300 Principles of Management (Free Elective)
or
MGT 377 Organizational Behavior
MGT 310 Production/Operations Management (Additional Course)

With careful curriculum planning, civil engineering students can earn an

engineering management minor by taking just one additional course.

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COURSES
Visit our Web site at [Link]/civil/[Link] for course
descriptions.
CE 183 Surveying
CE 212 Statics
CE 213 Dynamics
CE 230 Materials Science
CE 232 Mechanics of Materials
CE 324 Construction Management
CE 331 Construction Materials
CE 338 Soil Mechanics and Soil Behavior
CE 339 Soil Mechanics Laboratory
CE 340 Structural Analysis
CE 341 Design of Steel Structures
CE 342 Design of Concrete Structures
CE 350 Transportation Engineering
CE 366 Fluid Mechanics
CE 374 Environmental Engineering I
CE 380 Hydraulics Laboratory
CE 438 Geotechnical Engineering
CE 443 Intermediate Structural Analysis
CE 449 Advanced Structural Design
CE 468 Engineering Hydrology
CE 469 Design of Hydraulic Structures
CE 475 Environmental Engineering II
CE 493 Civil Engineering Design Project I
CE 497 Civil Engineering Design Project II
CE 498 Independent Study in Civil Engineering
CE 499 Special Topics in Civil Engineering
ENGR 101 Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 390 Applied Engineering Mathematics
ENGR 409 Engineering Economy and Decision Making

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FACULTY AND STAFF
James Allen, PhD, PE 812-488-2416
Assistant Professor ja82@[Link]

Philip Gerhart, PhD, PE 812-488-2648

Dean and Professor pg3@[Link]

Ottis Putler 812-488-2292

Technician putler@[Link]

Anita Long 812-488-2652

Administrative Assistant ar127@[Link]

Brian Swenty, PhD, PE 812-488-2661

Chair and Professor bs3@[Link]

David Unger, PhD, PE 812-488-2899

Professor du2@[Link]

Mark Valenzuela, PhD, PE 812-488-2590

Associate Professor mv23@[Link]

Department of Mechanical
and Civil Engineering
1800 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, Indiana 47722
812-488-2652