Civil Engineering (CIV)
The Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering is designed to give students a solid foundation in civil engineering and sciences. It will provide students with a breadth and depth of technical knowledge in the field, preparing them to work immediately in most areas of the profession, including geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, hydraulics, structural engineering, construction management, and transportation/traffic engineering. Students take courses in chemistry, physics, and math, in addition to a core set of engineering courses common to most engineering disciplines. Students are also introduced to computer software which expedites the design process, and they are taught how to balance engineering designs with economic constraints. The Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program at Stony Brook University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Program Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the civil engineering program are to prepare our graduates to:
1. Establish a successful career in Civil Engineering or related field and pursue professional licensure.
2. Pursue advanced study if they so desire.
3. Assume leadership roles in their communities and/or professions.
Student Outcomes
The students will demonstrate the following:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Civil Engineering (CIV)
Requirements for Acceptance to the Major in Civil Engineering
Qualified freshman and transfer students who have indicated their interest in the major on their applications may be admitted directly as a degree major or as a pre-major. Pre-majors are placed into the Area of Interest (AOI) program and to be eligible for the degree, they must be admitted to and declare the major. The requirements and application process for matriculation are detailed below. Students admitted to other programs within the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) follow the same admissions process as students in the AOI program. Students in programs outside of CEAS (non-CEAS students) and double major applicants may apply for admission to the degree program following a separate process, outlined below.
Intellectual honesty and academic integrity are cornerstones of academic and scholarly work. The department may table any applications for major/minor admission until academic judiciary matters are resolved. An academic judiciary matter will be identified by a grade of “Q” in the instance of a first offense.
Area of Interest and Other CEAS Students (excluding double major applicants)
Applications for major admission from AOI and other CEAS students are reviewed twice per year and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who submit their application on time will be admitted if they meet the following requirements:
• Completion of at least 10 credits of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses (excluding EST 392, ESE 301 and CME 233) required for the major,
• Earned a G.P.A. of 3.2 in all mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses (excluding EST 392, ESE 301 and CME 233) applicable to major requirements with no more than one grade less than B-,
• No courses required for the major have been repeated, and
• Completion of course evaluations for all transferred courses that are to be used to meet requirements of the major.
Students must complete these requirements no later than one year after they enroll in the first course that applies towards major entry. Students must apply for admission by the application deadline immediately following completion of the above requirements, but no later than the one year limit. Admission of AOI students and other CEAS students who apply late will follow the process of Non-CEAS Students and Double Major Applicants below.
Non-CEAS Students and Double Major Applicants
Applications for major admission from non-CEAS students and double major applicants are reviewed twice per year and must be received by January 5 for Spring admission and June 5 for Fall admission. Students who do not meet the requirements for AOI admission above will not be considered. Fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Admission is competitive and contingent upon program capacity.
Requirements for the major in Civil Engineering (CIV)
The major in Civil Engineering leads to the Bachelor of Engineering degree.
Completion of the major requires approximately 112 credits.
1. Mathematics
a. AMS 151, AMS 161 Applied Calculus I, II
b. AMS 261 Applied Calculus III or MAT 203 Calculus III with Applications or MAT 307 Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra
c. AMS 361 Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations or MAT 303 Calculus IV with Applications
Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, AMS 161 in major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or MAT 131, MAT 132.
d. AMS 310 Survey of Probability and Statistics
2. Natural Sciences
a. PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134 Classical Physics I, II and Laboratories
Note: The following alternate physics course sequences may be substituted for PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134: PHY 125, PHY 126, PHY 127, PHY 133, PHY 134 Classical Physics A, B, C and Laboratories or PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 133, PHY 134 Classical Physics I, II: Honors
b. CHE 131/CHE 133, CHE 132/CHE 134 General Chemistry I, II and Laboratories or CHE 152/154
c. A basic science elective to be selected from the following list of courses: GEO 102, The Earth; MAR 104, Oceanography; BIO 201, Fundamentals of Biology: From Organisms to Ecosystems; ATM 201, Introduction to Climate and Climate Change
3. Laboratories
4. Civil Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering
6. Engineering Design
7. Writing and Oral Communication Requirement
8. Engineering Economics
9. Engineering Ethics
10. Technical Electives
Complete 12 credits of electives from the approved list below. At least 9 credits must be CIV courses with no more than 3 credits total from CIV 476 Instructional Laboratory Curriculum Practicum, CIV 488 Civil Engineering Internship, or CIV 499 Undergraduate Research. A maximum of 6 credits of CIV 491 Topics in Civil Engineering may count towards the technical electives requirement.
Grading
All courses taken to satisfy requirements 1 through 10 above must be taken for a letter grade. The grade point average for the courses MEC 260, 262, CIV 101, 210, 305, 310, 312, 320, 330, 350, 364, 393, 420, 440, 441, and all technical electives must be at least 2.00. A minimum grade of “C” in PHY 131 or PHY 125, AMS 151 or MAT 131 or MAT 125 or MAT 141, MEC 260, MEC 262, MEC 363 and CIV 440 is required for the BE degree. When a course is repeated, the higher grade will be used in calculating this average.
| FRESHMAN |
|---|
| FALL | Credits |
|---|---|
| First Year Seminar 101 | 1 |
| WRT 102 (WRT) | 3 |
| AMS 151 (QPS) or MAT 131 | 3 -4 |
| PHY 131/133 (SNW) | 4 |
| CIV 101 | 3 |
| Basic Science Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17-18 |
| SPRING | Credits |
|---|---|
| First Year Seminar 102 | 1 |
| AMS 161 or MAT 132 | 3 -4 |
| PHY 132/134 | 4 |
|
MEC 102 |
2 |
|
CHE 131
|
4 |
|
SBC course
|
3 |
| Total | 17-18 |
| SOPHOMORE |
|---|
| FALL | Credits |
|---|---|
| AMS 261 or MAT 203 | 4 |
| CHE 132/133 | 5 |
| MEC 260 | 3 |
| AMS 310 | 3 |
|
CIV 203
|
1 |
| Total | 16 |
| SPRING | Credits |
|---|---|
| AMS 361 or MAT 303 | 4 |
| MEC 262 | 3 |
|
MEC 363 |
3 |
| EST 392 (SBS) | 3 |
| CHE 134 | 1 |
| SBC course | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| JUNIOR |
|---|
| FALL | Credits |
|---|---|
| CIV 364 | 3 |
|
CIV 210 |
1 |
| CIV 305 | 3 |
| CIV 310 (TECH) | 3 |
| CIV 340 | 2 |
| ESE 301 (STAS) | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| SPRING | Credits |
|---|---|
| CIV 300 | 1 |
| CIV 312 | 3 |
| CIV 320 | 3 |
| CIV 330 | 3 |
|
CIV 341 |
2 |
| CIV 350 | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| SENIOR |
|---|
| FALL | Credits |
|---|---|
| CIV 440* | 3 |
| CIV 420 | 3 |
| CIV 342 | 1 |
| Technical Elective | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 |
| SBC course | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| SPRING | Credits |
|---|---|
| CIV 441* | 3 |
| CIV 393 | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 |
| SBC course | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
* Note: This course partially satisfies the following: ESI, CER, SPK, WRTD, SBS+, STEM+, EXP+. For more information contact the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office.
Major in Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Chair: Rigoberto Burgueño
Undergraduate Program Director: Rigoberto Burgueño
Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Advisor: Maria Moore
Office: Computer Science 2434
Phone: (631) 632-8777
Email: civil_undergrad@stonybrook.edu
Website: http://www.stonybrook.edu/civil