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Welcome to Civil Engineering at the University of Idaho!
This is the course web site for CE 115 Introduction to Civil
Engineering. The description of this course in the UI
catalog is:
Introduction to engineering design process and analysis techniques
including problem solving skills, development of software use skills,
graphical analysis, data analysis, economic decision making, documentation
skills, and use of structured programming concepts in designing personal
applications. Prereq: major in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering Mission Statement and Educational Objectives
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Civil Engineering is to provide a high quality education at both the undergraduate and graduate level, emphasizing the needs of Idaho and the region.
Educational Objectives
Graduates of the Civil Engineering program are expected to be:
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Capable of designing, operating and managing civil engineering systems
and processes; |
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Capable of taking up leadership positions in the profession; |
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Responsible, ethical, and aware of the social and economic implications
of engineered projects; |
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Committed to life long learning. |
Graduates from our program are expected to be capable of:
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solve problems in mathematics through differential equations,
probability and statistics, calculus-based physics, and chemistry; |
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designing and conducting civil engineering experiments according to
established criteria in two or more areas, and analyzing and
interpreting the resulting data; |
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designing a complex system or process to meet desired needs, within
realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,
political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability; |
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functioning effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; |
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solving well-defined engineering problems in four technical areas
appropriate to civil engineering; |
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analyzing a complex situation involving multiple conflicting
professional and ethical interests, and determining an appropriate
course of action; |
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organizing and delivering effective verbal, written, and graphical
communications; |
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determining the global, economic, environmental, and societal impacts of
a specific, relatively constrained engineering solution by drawing on a
broad education; |
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demonstrating the ability to learn on their own, without the aid of
formal instruction; |
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incorporating specific contemporary issues into the identification,
formulation, and solution of a specific engineering problem; |
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applying relevant techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools to
solve a simple problem; and |
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understanding professional practice issues such as: procurement of work, bidding versus quality based selection processes; how the design professionals and the construction professions interact to construct a project; the importance of professional licensure and continuing education; and/or other professional practice issues. |
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