Civil Engineering Curriculum


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Civil Engineering Curriculum General Concentration

EAC/ABET-accredited. For Fall 2019 and Later Matriculations

Fall First Year

CE 191*

Introduction to Civil Engineering

2

ENGL 101H

Composition (KU Core: GE21)

3

MATH 125H

Calculus I

4

CHEM 150F,H

Chemistry for Engineers (GE3N)

5

ElectiveH

Basic Science1

3

17

(*) Highly recommended but not reuqired

Spring First Year

ARCE 217

Computer-Assisted Building Design

3

ENGL 102H

Critical Reading and Writing (GE21)

3

MATH 126H

Calculus II

4

PHSX 210H

Gen. Physics I for Engineers (GE11)

3

PHSX 216H

General Physics I Laboratory

1

Core ElectiveH,2

Oral Communication (GE 2.2)

3

17

Fall Second Year

CE 260

Statics and Dynamics

5

MATH 127H

Calculus III

4

PHSX 212H

General Physics II

3

PHSX 236H

General Physics II Laboratory

1

Core ElectiveH,2

Arts and Humanities (GE3A&H)

3

16

Spring Second Year

CE 240

Geomatics

3

CE 310H

Strength of Materials

4

EECS 138

Intro to Computing

3

MATH 220H

Applied Differential Equations

3

MATH 290H

Elementary Linear Algebra

2

15

Fall Third Year

CE 330/331F

Fluid Dynamics/Lab

4

CE 4123,F,H

    or

CE 477

Structural Engineering Materials

 

Intro. to Environ. Engr.  & Sciences

 

3

CE 461

Structural Analysis

4

CE 625

Applied Probability & Statistics

3

ElectiveH

Basic Engineering Science

3

17

Spring Third Year

CE 455S

Hydrology

3

CE 477

    or

CE 4843,S,H

Intro. to Environ. Engr. & Sciences

 

Materials for Trans. Facilities

 

3

CE 480S

Intro. to Transportation Engr.

3

CE 487 

Soil Mechanics

4

ECON 104

   or

ECON 142H/144H

Introductory Economics

                                        (GE3S)

Principles of Micro/Macro Econ

4

or

3

16 or 17

Fall Fourth Year

CE 562

     or

CE 563

Design of Steel Structures (AE61)

 

Design of Reinf. Concrete Structures

 

3

CMGT 457F

Construction Project Management

3

Elective4

Civil Engineering Design

3

Elective

Civil Engineering Design

3

Core ElectiveH

Human Diversity (AE41)

3

16

Spring Fourth Year

CE 562 

     or

CE 563

Design of Steel Structures (AE61)

 

Design of Reinf. Concrete Structures

 

3

CE 610

Engineering Ethics (AE42)2

3

Elective

Civil Engineering Design

3

Core ElectiveH

Global Awareness (AE 4.2)

3

ElectivesH

General

1 or 2

Required

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

0

13 or 14

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS = 128

1Course must be designated as Natural Science (N) other than Chemistry, mathematics, or Physics

2See lists of acceptable General Education (GE) and Advanced Education (AE) KU Core course via KU Core

3All Students must take CE 477 and either CE 412 or CE 484

4One of these electives must be either CE 552F or CE 576S

5Other AE51 courses are also allowed. See footnote (2) for more information

6Taking the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam is a requirement of this program for graduation.

FCourses are only offered in the Fall Semesters

SCourses are only offered in the Spring Semesters

HHonors options available. Consult with your CEAE and University Honors Program advisors for details

Core Distribution

  • CORE DISTRIBUTION

    GE 1.1 CRITICAL THINKING: PHSX 210
    GE 1.2 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY: MATH 125

    GE 2.1 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: SIX HOURS OF ENGLISH COURSES
    GE 2.2 ORAL COMMUNICATION: ELECTIVE

    GE 3H ARTS & HUMANITIES: ELECTIVE
    GE 3N NATURAL SCIENCES: CHEM 150
    GE 3S SOCIAL SCIENCES: ECON 104

    AE 4.1 DIVERSITY IN UNITED STATES: ELECTIVE
    AE 4.2 GLOBAL AWARENESS: ELECTIVE

    AE 5.1 ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: CE 610

    AE 6.1 INTEGRATION & CREATIVITY: CE 562 OR 576

                                                                                                                            

Updated February 2019