Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering

(2 Credits)

This course introduces the student to the profession and practice of civil engineering and environmental engineering. Course topics include: the principal subdisciplines of civil and environmental engineering and their relationship to urban and regional infrastructure; professional ethics and the responsibilities of engineers to their profession and to the general public; communication and technical skills required for success in the discipline; and principles of sustainable development. The course includes laboratory computer-aided design, geographic information systems, and surveying. | Prerequisite: Students from other than the Civil and Urban Engineering department program must obtain permission from the CUE program adviser. | Weekly Lecture Hours: 1.5 | Weekly Lab Hours: 1.5 | Weekly Recitation Hours: 0