Civil Engineering - California State University - Northridge

Civil Engineering from California State University - Northridge is a Campus Bachelor Civil Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Mission Statement To provide our students with a sound basic civil engineering education and to prepare them for entry into the professional practice of civil engineering, as well as to inculcate in them a recognition that civil engineering is a people serving profession. In keeping with these goals, we aim to develop in them an understanding that a successful professional career is one that addresses the needs of society and requires a lifetime of learning and leadership. The Major Department faculty provide instruction in statics and strength of materials, dynamics and mechanics lab, as well as our degree programs. Civil Engineers design the infrastructure of our world, from bridges and freeways, to sewer systems and libraries. Their work touches nearly every facet of our society's every-day lives, including but not limited to structures, water supply, waste management, materials, construction, geotechnical, the environment and transportation. Their work is vital, particularly in Southern California, where environmental, transportation, and water issues are of major importance and where structural problems, especially related to earthquakes, demand sound engineering solutions. Civil Engineering majors at Cal State Northridge receive a solid, broad-based education. During the first two years and into the third year, all Engineering majors complete a common engineering core curriculum. Among the many topic areas in the core curriculum are mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering materials, electrical circuits, engineering mechanics, thermodynamics, engineering economy, and numerical analysis. The junior and senior years in Civil Engineering are built upon the common engineering core curriculum. These two years include instruction in structures, vibration analysis, hydraulics, soil mechanics, surveying, computer-aided design and graphics, strength of materials, concrete and steel design, statistics, and senior design. Civil Engineering students take classes and work in the following facilities: the Applied Mechanics Lab, where students apply engineering techniques to the static and dynamic behavior of mechanical systems; the Civil Engineering Senior Design Laboratory is used in a two-semester course that simulates a professional civil engineering environment; the Geotechnical Laboratory, where students look at the behavior of soil as an engineering material; and the Structural Analysis Research Center, where students have the opportunity to work with faculty on such diverse projects as dams, buildings, towers, and spacecraft. Educational Objectives To carry out the mission of the civil engineering program, the faculty have established the following educational objectives. During the first few years (1-5) following graduation, the graduates of the Civil Engineering program will have the following qualities: 1. Graduates will be able to apply basic mathematics, science and engineering principles to the solution of problems. 2. Graduates will be able to solve practical problems. 3. Graduates will be able to communicate effectively and to work as a member of team. 4. Graduates will have a breadth of technical and non-technical knowledge and an understanding of professional practice that will prepare them to practice as civil engineers. 5. Graduates will be prepared for a professional engineering position, to accept increasing levels of responsibility over time, to obtain professional registration, and to continue studies in engineering and other professional disciplines. Student Learning Outcomes of the Undergraduate Program 1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; 2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; 3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs; 4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; 5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; 6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities; 7. an ability to communicate effectively; 8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context; 9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning; 10. a knowledge of contemporary issues; 11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice; 12. a proficiency in a minimum of four (4) recognized major civil engineering areas; 13. an ability to perform civil engineering design by means of design experiences integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum; and 14. an understanding of 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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