Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENCE)

A. James Clark School of Engineering
1173 Engineering Classroom Building, 301-405-7768
www.cee.umd.edu
Chair: A. Haghani
Professors: M. Aggour, A. Amde, B. Ayyub, G. Baecher, G. Chang, A. Davis, O. Hao, R. McCuen, P. Schonfeld, C. Schwartz, M. Skibniewski, A. Torrents
Associate Professors: M. Austin, A. Aydilek, K. Brubaker, P. Chang, S. Gabriel, D. Goulias, D. Lovell, E. Miller-Hooks, Y. Zhang
Assistant Professors: C. Cirillo, Q. Cui, B. Forman (Asst Prof), B. Forman, K. Wigginton, L. Zhang
Affiliate Professors: J. Gansler, B. Golden, E. Kalnay, M. Ruth
Professors Emeriti: P. Albrecht, F. Birkner, J. Colville, B. Donaldson, R. Ragan, D. Schelling, Y. Sternberg, D. Vannoy, M. Witczak

The Major

The B.S. degree requires A total of 122 credit hours with emphasis in basic science (mathematics, chemistry, and physics), engineering science (mechanics of materials, statics, and dynamics), and basic civil and environmental engineering core courses (computations, materials, fluid mechanics, probability & statistics, and Geographic Information Systems). By the Junior year, each student chooses one of three tracks: Geotechnical and Structural Engineering, Environmental and Water Resources, or Transportation/ Project Management. Each track specifies junior- and senior-level requirements. All three tracks include technical electives that may be selected from a combination of the six Civil Engineering specialties and other approved courses (The six specialty areas are: Environmental, Geotechnical, Project Management, Structural, Transportation, and Water Resources). The curriculum provides a sensible blend of required courses and electives, permitting students to pursue their interests without the risk of overspecialization.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org , 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700.

Program Objectives

The mission of the Department is threefold:

1. Provide a high quality, challenging education that encompasses breadth and depth; and prepare graduates to be proficient in both analysis and synthesis facets of civil engineering design;

2. Maintain a strong research program that is recognized for excellence in major areas of civil and environmental engineering;

3. Provide service to the University, the civil engineering profession, and the community at large.

The Department provides an educational program of basic and specialized engineering knowledge necessary for its graduates to be proficient in recognized specialties of civil engineering. This preparation provides graduates with the tools needed for successful practice in the period following graduation. In addition to general and technical education, the educational program stresses professional and ethical responsibilities, an awareness of societal issues, and the need for life-long learning.

The Department contributes to the advancement of knowledge through research on important engineering problems. The research results are communicated through recognized channels of knowledge dissemination.

The Department serves the needs of the community by emphasizing global and societal issues. The Department addresses these issues through University and professional channels and contributes to their solutions.

The Department, building upon the above mission, established three program educational objectives:

1. Prepare our graduates for competent professional practice within civil engineering related industries of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region.

2. Create a cadre of graduates with the breadth of interests and skills to take on challenging new areas of engineering practice.

3. Instill in our graduates a recognition of the importance of continuing professional development.

Program Education Objectives

The faculty of the Department of Civil Engineering has established the following Program Educational Objectives:

• To understand, apply and develop fundamental knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
• To attain advanced qualification in both specialization and breadth.
• To understand and apply business sensitive criteria in meeting professional responsibilities.
• To incorporate societally sensitive criteria into professional decisions.
• To develop forward-thinking attitudes that enhance communication and exemplary practice.

Decisions are to be based on assessments of the quality of our graduates and alumni, feedback from employers of our graduates, and self assessment of the faculty and program in meeting our objectives and learning outcomes goals.

 

Admission to the Major

See the entrance requirements for the A. James Clark School of Engineering in the Colleges and Schools section of this site.

Requirements for the Major

The Department offers a program of study leading to an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) degree. Each student specializes in one of three tracks: Infrastructure Engineering (Structural and Geotechnical), Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, or Transportation Systems and Project Management. A total of 122 credit hours (123 for the Environmental and Water Resources Track) are required for a BSCE degree with emphasis in basic science (mathematics, chemistry, and physics), engineering science (mechanics of materials, statics, and dynamics), basic civil and environmental engineering courses; required courses in the selected track; technical electives; and a senior capstone design course. The curriculum provides a sensible blend of required courses and electives, permitting students to pursue their interests without the risk of overspecialization.

 

 

		Credits	Credits
	Freshman Year (All Civil & Environmental Engineering)	First Sem	Second Sem
MATH140	Calculus I	4
MATH141	Calculus II		4
CHEM135	General Chemistry for Engineers	3
ENES100	Introduction to Engineering Design (**can be taken first or second semester)	**3
ENES102	Mechanics I (**can be taken first or second semester)		**3
ENGL101	Introduction to Writing	3
PHYS161	General Physics		3
ENCE100	Introduction to Civil & Environmental Engineering	1
	General Education Program Requirements		6
	Total	14	16
		Credits	Credits
	Sophomore Year (All Civil & Environmental Engineering)	First Sem	Second Sem
MATH241	Calculus III	4
MATH246	Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers		3
PHYS260/261	General Physics II with Lab	4
ENES220	Mechanics II	3
ENCE200	Civil Engineering Computation	3
ENCE201	Engineering Information Processing		3
ENCE215	Engineering for Sustainability		3
ENCE305	Fundamentals of Engineering Fluids		3
	General Education Program Requirements	3	3
	Total	17	15
		Credits	Credits
	Junior Year	First Sem	Second Sem
	Infrastructure Engineering Track
ENGL393	Technical Writing		3
ENES221	Dynamics		3
ENCE300	Fundamentals of Engineering Materials	3
ENCE302	Probability and Statistics for Civil & Environmental Engineers	3
ENCE340	Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering		3
ENCE353	Introduction to Structural Analysis	3
ENCE360	Analysis of Civil Engineering Systems	3
ENCE	Electives*	3	3
	General Education Program Requirements		3
	Total	15	15
	Transportation Systems & Engineering Management Track
ENGL393	Technical Writing		3
ENCE300	Fundamentals of Engineering Materials	3
ENCE302	Probability and Statistics for Civil & Environmental Engineers	3
ENCE320	Engineering Project Management		3
ENCE360	Analysis of Civil Engineering Systems	3
ENCE370	Introduction to Transportation Engineering & Planning	3
ENCE472	Transportation Engineering		3
ENCE	Electives*	3	3
	General Education Program Requirements		3
	Total	15	15
	Environmental & Water Resources Engineering Track
ENGL393	Technical Writing		3
BIOE120	Biology for Engineers	3
ENCE300	Fundamentals of Engineering Materials		3
ENCE302	Probability and Statistics for Civil & Environmental Engineers	3
ENCE310	Introduction to Environmental Engineering	3
ENCE360	Analysis of Civil Engineering Systems	3
ENCE431	Hydrologic Engineering		3
ENCE	Breadth Electives*	3	3
	General Education Program Requirements		3
	Total	15	15
		Credits	Credits
	Senior Year	First Sem	Second Sem
	Infrastructure Engineering Track
ENCE320	Engineering Project Management	3
ENCE444	Experimental Methods in Geotechnical & Structural Engineering		3
ENCE454	Design of Concrete Structures	3
ENCE441	Foundation Design	3
ENCE466	Design of Civil Engineering Systems		3
ENCE	Electives *	3	6
	General Education Program Requirements	3	3
	Total	15	15
	Transportation Systems & Engineering Management Track
ENCE402	Simulation and Design of Experiments for Engineers		3
ENCE422	Project Cost Accounting & Economics		3
ENCE423	Project Planning, Scheduling & Control	3
ENCE470	Highway Engineering	3
ENCE466	Design of Civil Engineering Systems		3
ENCE	Electives*	6	3
	General Education Program Requirements	3	3
	Total	15	15
	Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Track
ENCE411	Environmental Engineering Science	3
ENCE422	Project Cost Accounting & Economics		3
ENCE412	Environmental Engineering Unit Operations		3
ENCE432	Ground Water Hydrology	3
ENCE466+	Design of Civil Engineering Systems		3
ENCE	Electives*	6	3
	General Education Program Requirements	3	3
	Total	15	15

Minimum Degree Requirements: 122 credits and the fulfillment of all departmental, school, and university requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Additional semester credits will be involved to the extent that courses carrying more than three credits are selected.

+ENCE 466, Design of Civil Engineering Systems, may only be taken in the semester in which the student graduates.E

*ENCE ELECTIVES

For all tracts:
- 3XX, 4XX or 6XX. At least two must be ENCE courses
- No more than one ENCE 489
- No more than 3 total ENCE with the same first two numbers

 

Breadth Electives

Geotechnical/Structure Track will include two electives from:

ENCE370,402,422,423,470,472 -- OR--
ENCE310,411,412,431,432

Transportation/Project Management Track will include two electives from:

ENCE340, 353, 441, 444, 454 -- OR --
ENCE 310, 411, 412, 431, 432

Environmental/Water Resources Track will include two electives from:

ENCE 340, 353, 441, 444, 454 -- OR --
ENCE 320, 370, 402, 423, 470, 472

 

 

Advising

Advising

All Civil and Environmental Engineering majors are advised by the following department faculty and staff:

1. Dr. Dimitrios Goulias, Head Undergraduate Advisor (0147A Glenn L. Martin Hall, dgoulias@umd.edu, 301-405-2624).

Professor Goulias, i) advises juniors and seniors in the Geotechnical & Structural Engineering  track, and/or Infrastructure track, and ii) addresses key academic and curriculum issues for all civil engineering students.

2. Alan Santos, Director of Undergraduate Student Services, 1173A Glenn L. Martin Hall, asantos@umd.edu, 301-405-1977.

Mr. Santos, advises i) all freshmen and sophomore, and ii) juniors and seniors in the Environmental & Water Resource  and Transportation / Project Management Tracks.

Undergraduate Research Experiences

Department faculty frequently have research opportunities for undergraduate students. Students are encouraged to contact faculty members whose research specialties are of interest. For further information students are encouraged to contact the Department advisors.

Internships

Career fairs are organized regularly throughout the academic years by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Chi Epsilon student chapters, and the Engineering Co-op & Career Services office.

Co-op Programs

Several excellent co-op opportunities are available for Civil and Environmental Engineering students. See the A. James Clark School of Engineering entry in chapter 6 of this catalog for a full description of the Engineering co-op program.

Honors Program

See the A. James Clark School of Engineering Honors Program. 

Student Societies and Professional Organizations

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society (by invitation)
• Engineers Without Borders
• ITS Student Chapter

Scholarships and Financial Assistance

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering awards a number of academic scholarships. These awards are designated primarily for junior and senior students. A department committee evaluates applications each year. See the School of Engineering web site for information and application instructions.

Awards and Recognition

The Department of Civil Engineering offers the following awards: 1) The Civil Engineering Outstanding Senior Award; 2) The ASCE Outstanding Senior Award; 3) The Woodward-Clyde Consultants Award; 4) The Bechtel Award; 5) The Chi Epsilon Outstanding Senior Award; 6) The Ben Dyer Award; 7) The ASCE Maryland Section Award; 8) The Robert L. Morris Award for Environmental Leadership; and 9) The Department Chairman's Award.

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