Curriculum for BS Degree in Civil Engineering (193 units)
Lower Division General Education Requirements (32 units)
ENGL 101 |
Composition I: Reflective and Expository Writing (4) |
COMM 150 |
Oral Communication (4) |
HIST 202A or 202B |
United States Civilization (4) |
POLS 150 |
Government and American Society (4) |
BLOCK C - Humanities (3 courses) |
3 courses from 3 different areas (12) |
BLOCK E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development |
1 course (4) |
University Requirement (4 units)
Course |
Description |
| ENGL 102 | Composition II: Analytical and Persuasive Writing (4) |
Lower Division Major Requirements (75 units)
Course |
Description |
Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|
| CE/ME 201 | Statics (4) | MATH 207, PHYS 211 |
| ENGR 150 | Introduction to Higher Education for Engineers (1) | |
| EE 204 | Circuit Analysis (4) | MATH 208, PHYS 213 |
| CE/ME 205 | Strength of Materials I (4) | CE/ME 201 |
| ENGR 207 | Materials Science and Engineering (4) | CHEM 101, MATH 206 |
| CE/ME 210 | Matrix Algebra for Engineers (2) | MATH 208 |
| CE/ME 211 | Statistics and Probability for Engineers (2) | MATH 208 |
| CS 290 | Introduction to FORTRAN Programming (2) | MATH 206 |
| CE 190 | Introduction to CAD (1) | MATH 103 |
| CE 195 | Civil Engineering Design I (4) | CE 190, CE 202, PHYS 211 |
| CE 202 | Plane Surveying (4) | MATH 103 |
| CE 290 | Numerical Methods for Engineers (3) | CE/ME 210 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I (5) | HS chemistry & physics; 2 yrs of HS algebra |
| MATH 206 | Calculus I: Differentiation (4) | MATH 102, 103, each with a min C grade |
| MATH 207 | Calculus II: Integration (4) | MATH 206 with minimum C grade |
| MATH 208 | Calculus III: Sequences, Series, and Coord Systems (4) | MATH 207 with minimum C grade |
| MATH 209 | Calculus IV: Several Variables (4) | MATH 208 with minimum C grade |
| MATH 215 | Differential Equations (4) | MATH 209 |
| *PHYS 211 | Mechanics (5) | HS Physics, Math 206 or equivalent |
| *PHYS 212 | Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics (5) | PHYS 211. Prereq or corequisite: MATH 207 |
| *PHYS 213 | Electricity and Magnetism (5) | PHYS 212. Prereq or corequisite: MATH 208 |
*May substitute a course in any high-level programming language with department approval.
*Note: Physics series will change to Phys 211, (5), Phys 212 (5), and Phys 213 (5).
Upper Division Major Requirements (53 units).
Course |
Description |
Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 300 | Economics for Engineers (4) | Junior/Senior Standing in Engineering |
| ENGR 301 | Ethics and Professionalism in Engineering (1) | Junior/Senior Standing in Engineering |
| CE 306 | Communication for Civil Engineers (3) | COMM 150., WPE/UNIV 400 |
| ME 326A | Thermodynamics I (4) | MATH 208, PHYS 212 |
| CE/ME 303 | Fluid Mechanics I (4) | PHYS 212 |
| CE/ME 312 | Strength of Materials Laboratory I (1) | CE/ME 205 (may be taken concurrently) |
| CE/ME 313 | Fluid Mechanics Laboratory I (1) | CE/ME 303 |
| CE/ME 320 | Dynamics I (4) | CE/ME 201 |
| CE 360 | Structural Mechanics I (4) | CE/ME 205 |
| CE 361 | Introduction to Structural Design (4) | CE 195, CE 360 |
| CE 364 | Concrete Laboratory (1) | CE 361, CE/ME 312 |
| CE 366 | Soil Mechanics I (4) | CE/ME 205; prereq or corequisite: CE/ME 303 |
| CE 368 | Soil Mechanics Laboratory (1) | CE 366, CE/ME 312 |
| CE 370 | Transportation Engineering (4) | CE 202, CE/ME 210, CE/ME 211 |
| CE 384 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering (4) | CE/ME 303, CHEM 101 |
| CE 386 | Design of Water Resources Systems (4) | CE 195, CE /ME 303 |
| CE 496A | Civil Engineering Design Project I (3) | CE 306, 361,366,370,384, 386, ENGR 300, 301 |
| CE 496B | Civil Engineering Design Project II (2) | CE 496A,306,361,366,370,384, 386, ENGR 300, 301 |
Upper Division Electives (17 units)
Select 4 courses with at least 2 courses from design electives, and 1 laboratory elective.
Design Electives: (8 - 16 units)
Course |
Description |
Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|
| CE 461 | Design of Steel Structures (4) | CE 360, 361 |
| CE 462 | Reinforced Concrete Design I (4) | CE 360, 361 |
| CE 463 | Timber and Masonry Design (4) | CE 360, 361 |
| CE 465 | Seismic Design (4) | CE 460 and CE 461 or CE 462 |
| CE 467 | Foundations I (4) | CE 366 |
| CE 471 | Highway Engineering (4) | CE 370, CE 202 |
| CE 472 | Highway and Airport Pavement Design (4) | CE 368, 370 |
Lecture Electives: (0 - 8 units)
Course |
Description |
Prerequisite(s) |
|---|
Specifications and Cost Estimating (4) |
Senior Standing | |
CE 387 |
Hydraulics I (4) |
CE/ME 303 |
CE 402 |
Strength of Materials II (4) 5 |
CE/ME 205, Math 21 |
CE 460 |
Structural Mechanics II (4) |
CE 360 |
CE 474 |
Traffic Engineering (4) |
CE 370 |
CE 475 |
Advanced Surveying (4) |
CE 202 |
CE 483 |
Hydrology I (4) |
CE/ME 303 |
CE 484 |
Sewerage and Sewage Treatment (4) |
CE 384 |
CE 485 |
Water Supply (4) Prerequisites: CE/ME 303 |
CE/ME 303 |
CE 486 |
Ground Water Contamination and Remediation (4) |
CE 384 |
Electives in Related Fields (0 - 4 units)
Laboratory Electives: (1 unit)
Course |
Description |
Prerequisite(s) |
|---|
Asphaltic Materials Laboratory (1) |
CE/ME 312 | |
CE 381 |
Computer Aided Design Laboratory (1) |
CE 303, 361, 370 |
CE 382 |
Computer Aided Structural Analysis, Design and Experimentation Laboratory (1) |
CE/ME 312, CE 361 |
CE/ME 413 |
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory II (1) |
CE/ME 313, CE 387 or ME 408 |
CE 473 |
Pavement Design Laboratory (1) |
CE/ME 312 |
Strength of Materials Laboratory II (1) |
CE/ME 312. CE 360, ME 323 | |
Undergraduate Directed Study (1) |
Consent of Sponsor and approval form |
General Education Upper Division Theme (12 units)
UPPER DIVISION GE THEME |
3 courses (12) |
Notes:
- Engl 102 is required for all students who are subject to the 1993-95 or later GE catalog requirements.
- A minimum "C" grade average in general education is required for all students following the 1987-89 or any later catalog.
- Effective Fall 1998, the Biology requirement can be met by successfully completing a biology course as part of the upper division theme or by completing GE Block B1 (BIOL 155 OR BIOL 156 OR MICR 151).
- Select two diversity courses from among all GE courses taken.
- Must take the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) prior to completing 135-quarter units.
- Engineering students must complete the Introduction to Higher Education requirement, Engr 100, within their first two quarters at CSULA. MESA/MEP students must take the ENGR 154 sequence.
Revised November 17, 2009. See Catalog for most up to date information.
