Civil Engineering (BCE)

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program will demonstrate:

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 (written and oral).

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.

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

College Requirements:

The College of Engineering requires nine additional breadth credits (21 credits total including the University Breadth requirements) (minimum grade of C-).
- These nine credits may be selected in any combination from the University Breadth Requirements list and the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement List in any category except Math, Natural Sciences and Technology.
- Of the 21 credits, six credits must be at the Upper Level, defined as:
  - any 300-level or higher course on the University Breadth Requirement list (excluding Math, Natural Sciences and Technology courses).
  - any 300-level or higher course on the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement list (excluding Math, Natural Sciences and Technology courses).
  - any foreign language instruction course at the 107 level or higher as designated on the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement list (some courses above the 107 level do NOT count toward this requirement because they are taught in English).
- A maximum of two courses (six credits) can be taken from the Career and Professional Preparation sub-section of the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement list to satisfy the College of Engineering additional breadth requirement.
- Of the 21 credits, three credits may be used to satisfy the University Multicultural Requirement (recommended for timely progress toward degree completion).
- With few exceptions, students may not use courses from their major to satisfy Breadth Requirement coursework.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Courses taken from the College of Engineering Breadth Requirement list can ONLY count toward the additional nine credits of breadth the College of Engineering requires for its majors. They CANNOT count for University Breadth.

Academic Standards

Students pursuing any engineering major (except Computer Science or Information Systems) must have at least a 2.0 grade point average in all coursework that counts toward the Engineering Grade Point Average as seen on the degree audit. This coursework generally consists of engineering, mathematics, and science courses used to fulfill graduation requirements. The college adheres to the university grade forgiveness policy. Outside of the timeframe specified in that policy, if a course is repeated, only the last grade will be used to compute the Engineering Grade Point Average. Credit from courses taken pass/fail cannot be used to complete any engineering degree requirement, unless the course is only offered pass/fail in the engineering curriculum.

Major Requirements:

Minimum grade of C- required in CHEM 103 and CHEM 133 , MATH 241 , MATH 242 , PHYS 207 and PHYS 227 .

Prescribed Breadth Courses:

Complete two courses from the list of Professional and Career Preparation courses , these courses may also simultaneously satisfy College of Engineering breadth.

Core:

CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CIEG 161 - Introduction to Civil Engineering Design Credit(s): 3
CIEG 211 - Statics Credit(s): 3
CIEG 212 - Solid Mechanics Credit(s): 3
CIEG 213 - Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CIEG 214 - Construction Materials Credit(s): 3
CIEG 301 - Structural Analysis and Design Credit(s): 4
CIEG 305 - Fluid Mechanics Credit(s): 3
CIEG 306 - Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CIEG 315 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credit(s): 3
CIEG 320 - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 321 - Geotechnical Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 323 - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CIEG 331 - Environmental Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 351 - Transportation Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 210 - Introduction to Sustainability Principles in Civil Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 411 - Communicating with Stakeholders in Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 451 - Transportation Engineering Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CIEG 461 - Senior Design Project Credit(s): 2
CIEG 486 - Engineering Project Management Credit(s): 3
CISC 106 - General Computer Science for Engineers Credit(s): 3
COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation Credit(s): 3
EGGG 101 - Introduction to Engineering Credit(s): 2
ENGL 410 - Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4
MATH 242 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus B Credit(s): 4
MATH 243 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus C Credit(s): 4
MATH 351 - Engineering Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 207 - Fundamentals of Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 227 - Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1

One of the following:

BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
GEOG 220 - Meteorology Credit(s): 3
and
GEOG 221 - Meteorology Lab Credit(s): 1
GEOL 105 - Geological Hazards and Their Human Impact Credit(s): 3
and
GEOL 115 - Geological Hazards Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOL 107 - Geology of Dynamic Earth Credit(s): 4

Technical Electives:

The six technical electives (eighteen credits) must satisfy the following requirements:

Technical electives will include courses from engineering, mathematics, and the sciences, or by the approval of the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Committee.
All technical electives must be 300-level or higher, or by approval of the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Committee.
At least four out of six technical electives must be 400-level or higher CIEG courses.
At least four out of six technical electives must be taken at UD.

Technical electives can be the below courses not otherwise used in the major core:

BISC 300-699
BMEG 300-699
CHEG 300-699
CHEM 300-699
CIEG 300-699
CISC 300-699
CPEG 300-699
ELEG 300-699
GEOG 372 - Introduction to GIS Credit(s): 3
GEOL 300-699
MAST 300-699
MATH 300-699
MEEG 300-699
MSEG 300-699
PHYS 300-699
PLSC 421 - Nonpoint Source Pollution Credit(s): 3
PLSC 430 - Urban Ecology Credit(s): 3
STAT 300-699
UNIV 401 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4
UNIV 402 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4

CIEG Technical Electives Areas of Interest:

Coastal Engineering:

CIEG 405 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics Credit(s): 3
CIEG 440 - Water Resources Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 471 - Introduction to Coastal Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 639 - Ocean Fluid Dynamics (3cr.)
CIEG 675 - Matlab for Engineering Analysis (3cr.)
CIEG 679 - Sediment Transport Mechanics (3cr.)
CIEG 680 - Coastal Processes (3cr.)
GEOL 411 - Fluvial Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 434 - Geology of Coasts Credit(s): 3
MAST 402 - Physical Oceanography Credit(s): 3
MAST 455 - Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Civil Engineering (BCE)

Four Year Plan

University Requirements:

College Requirements:

Academic Standards

Major Requirements:

Prescribed Breadth Courses:

Core:

One of the following:

Technical Electives:

CIEG Technical Electives Areas of Interest:

Civil Infrastructure Systems:

Structural Engineering:

Geotechnical Engineering:

Environmental Engineering:

Transportation Engineering:

Coastal Engineering:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 125

Last Revised for 2024-2025 Academic Year