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Mission:

"The mission of the undergraduate civil engineering program is to provide our students comprehensive academic and cooperative work experiences that will form the foundation for lifelong achievement."

Commentary: This entails providing a simulating and supportive academic environment, reinforced with a meaningful cooperative work experience, and to educate civil engineers well versed in fundamental knowledge and problem-solving abilities, who possess the technical, communication and interpersonal skills necessary for lifelong learning and productive careers in a rapidly changing world.

Program Educational Objectives:

Graduates of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department will demonstrate:

• A mastery of mathematical, scientific and technical principles needed for effective problem solving.
• An ability to integrate, synthesize and apply engineering principles in experimentation, analysis, design, and construction.
• Effective communication skills.
• An understanding of the importance of professionalism, lifelong learning and the protection of the health, safety and welfare of humanity and the environment.
• An enhanced competence in civil engineering practice resulting from cooperative education experience.

Program Outcomes:

1. ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
4. ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
5. ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. undersatnding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. ability to communicate effectively
8. broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
9. recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. knowledge of contemporary issues
11. ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice