Introduction
Civil engineering is about community service, development, and improvement: the planning, design, construction, and operation of facilities essential to modern life. Civil engineers are problem solvers, taking on the challenges of environmental pollution, traffic congestion, infrastructure rehabilitation, drinking water and energy needs, urban redevelopment, and community planning. They are at the forefront of technology, leading users of some of the most sophisticated high-tech products available (for example, GPS and GIS systems, fiber-optic sensors, CAD systems, and highly sophisticated, task-specific computer software). Innovation is paramount in the solutions to most civil engineering projects.
Unique Features
- Interdisciplinary study is strongly encouraged to instill an understanding of the technical, economic, political, ethical, and humanistic dimensions of civil engineering projects.
- Our 132-credit degree program provides an integrated educational experience, combining study in mathematics, basic and engineering sciences, communication, humanities, and social sciences with a broad base of civil engineering technologies.
- Practical and laboratory experiences, problem solving, and engineering design applications are integrated throughout the curriculum.
- Senior project courses and appropriate
selection of technical electives provide
opportunity for in-depth study of a specialized area of civil engineering. - Proficiency areas include structural engineering as well as geotechnical, environmental, and water resources engineering. Coursework in project management, city planning, transportation, and surveying is also available.
- The Department maintains close ties with civil engineering firms, government agencies, and professional organizations such as the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE).
- The Department organizes and participates in seminars, workshops, and presentations with these organizations, enriching students' out-of-classroom learning experience.
- An active student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers sponsors technical lectures, field trips, and other opportunities for students to interact with practicing professionals.
