Undergraduate Program

Director of Undergraduate Programs
Dr. Mark Russell
russ1307@unm.edu

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (B.S.Cn.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (B.S.C.M.)

Introduction

Civil Engineering

Civil engineers design, build, and protect the infrastructure upon which modern society depends. Civil engineering encompasses a broad range of specialties, including water resources, environmental engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, materials, and transportation. Development of sustainable solutions to societal needs is a central goal of civil engineers, and UNM's CE department has a defined focus on sustainable infrastructure. The Department seeks to provide our undergraduates with essential tools to address societal needs in a changing world, including water supply, protection of environmental and public health, effects of climate change, energy production and efficiency, and development and incorporation of new materials and nanotechnologies. Civil engineering projects include water supply and distribution systems, treatment systems for water and hazardous wastes, bioremediation, and structural systems such as smart buildings, bridges, dams, and transportation systems. These projects can be large and extensive, and must be engineered as operational systems involving the complex interaction of many components with each other as well as with the physical and societal environment. The scope, complexity and interdisciplinary nature of civil engineering continues to increase rapidly with technological innovations. Population growth, aging infrastructure, and increasing environmental concerns are vital contributors to an increasing need for civil engineers.

The Department prepares undergraduate students to meet these challenges through innovative application of science and engineering principles, creative research to discover new knowledge and imaginative design to satisfy society’s needs. Courses in construction, environmental, geotechnical, materials, structural, transportation and water resources engineering ensure breadth in the undergraduate program. Undergraduate students are also encouraged to participate in research projects to explore areas of particular interest and to gain experience useful for graduate studies.

Construction Engineering and Management

Students who are interested in careers in the construction industry can follow one of the construction oriented programs. The program in construction engineering is a traditional engineering curriculum with courses pertaining to the technical aspects of construction and leading to a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering. The program in construction management includes approximately equal emphasis in engineering science, business and management and construction operations and leads to a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.

Construction Engineering is a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering. Construction Engineering is a relatively new field, developed in response to the evolving needs of the construction industry. Large projects, both civil and industrial, have become so complex that the management of capital, materials and processes requires specialized engineering and management knowledge. This program builds on a strong foundation of traditional engineering science, analysis and design, augmented by courses in construction processes and management. It meets the needs of those students who are interested in heavy and industrial construction.

Construction Management is a four-year program that combines basic physical science, management, business and field construction knowledge. The development of management and entrepreneurial instincts is a major objective of this program. A broad background in the theory and reality of construction practice is provided by construction courses, starting with drafting skills and contracting documents, followed by surveying, productivity measurement and improvement, construction equipment management, estimating and scheduling. Graduates from this program typically seek employment in areas of the construction industry requiring quantitative skills and entrepreneurship. They work for general contractors, specialty contractors, design-build firms and owners of constructed facilities. This program attracts students who are primarily interested in building construction.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering program are:

Prepare our graduates for successful professional practice or advanced study in civil engineering.
Provide our graduates with a broad education as a foundation for professional licensure and life-long learning.
Produce graduates with an appreciation for social, economic and ethical issues related to civil engineering.

Curriculum

Credit hours required for graduation: 129

First Year	First Semester	Credit Hours
ENGL 110 (or ENGL 112; or ENGL 113)	Accelerated Composition (or Composition II; or Enhanced Composition) ⁽¹⁾	3
MATH 162	Calculus I ⁽¹⁾	4
CHEM 121	General Chemistry ⁽¹⁾	3
CHEM 123L	General Chemistry Lab ⁽¹⁾	1
CE 160L	Civil Engineering Design	3
	Core Humanities Elective	3
		17
	Second Semester
ENGL 120	Composition III ⁽¹⁾	3
MATH 163	Calculus II	4
BIOL 110 -or- EPS 101	Biology Non-Majors How the Earth Works-An Introduction to Geology	3
CS 151L	Computer Programming Fundamentals for Non-Majors Lab	3
PHYC 160	General Physics ⁽¹⁾	3
PHYC 167	Problems in General Physics	1
		17
Second Year	First Semester
MATH 264	Calculus III	4
PHYC 161	General Physics	3
CE 202	Engineering Statics	3
CE 283	Surveying and Geomatics	3
ECON 105 -or- ECON 106	Introductory Macroeconomics ⁽¹⁾ Introductory Microeconomics ⁽¹⁾	3
		16
	Second Semester
MATH 316	Applied Ordinary Differential Equations	3
ECE 203 -or- ME 301	Circuit Analysis I Thermodynamics	3
ME 306	Dynamics	3
STAT 345	Elements of Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory	3
ENGL 219	Technical and Professional Writing ⁽¹⁾	3
		15
Third Year	First Semester
CE 302	Mechanics of Materials	3
CE 305	Infrastructure Materials Science	4
CE 331	Fluid Mechanics	4
CE 372	Principles of Construction	3
CE 382	Transportation Engineering	3
		17
	Second Semester
CE 308	Structural Analysis	3
CE 335	Environmental and Water Resources Engineering	3
CE 350	Engineering Economy	3
CE 360	Soil Mechanics	3
	Core Fine Arts Elective ⁽¹⁾	4
		16
Fourth Year ⁽²⁾	First Semester
	Breadth Requirement Elective ^{(3) (5)}	3
	Breadth Requirement Elective ^{(3) (5)}	3
	Breadth Requirement Elective ^{(3) (5)}	3
	Core Second Language Elective ⁽¹⁾	3
	Core Humanities Elective ⁽¹⁾	3
		15
	Second Semester
CE 409	Engineering Ethics	1
CE 499L	Design of Civil Engineering Systems	3
	Breadth Requirement Elective ^{(3) (5)}	3
	Depth Requirement Elective ^{(4) (5)}	3
	Depth Requirement Elective ^{(4) (5)}	3
	Core Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective ⁽¹⁾	3
		16

Notes:

⁽¹⁾ Specific Core Curriculum requirements.
⁽²⁾ Students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam prior to graduation.
⁽³⁾ Breadth Requirement Elective: Students must take one elective in four of the possible six sub-disciplines: Construction, Environmental, Geotech, Structures, Transportation, or Water Resources.
⁽⁴⁾ Depth Requirement Elective: Students must take two additional electives in an area of concentration within any of the sub-disciplines in which they took Breadth Requirement Electives. Electives must be at least a 400 level Civil Engineering course.
⁽⁵⁾ See advisor for a list of approved Breadth and Depth Requirement Electives.

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (B.S.Cn.E.) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Educational Objectives of the Construction Engineering program are:

Prepare our graduates for successful professional practice or advanced study in construction engineering.
Provide our graduates with a broad education as a foundation for professional licensure and life-long learning.
Produce graduates with an appreciation for social, economic and ethical issues related to construction engineering.

Curriculum

Credit hours required for graduation: 130 or 131

First Year	First Semester	Credit Hours
ENGL 110 (or ENGL 112; or ENGL 113)	Accelerated Composition (or Composition II; or Enhanced Composition) ₍₁₎	3
MATH 162	Calculus I ⁽¹⁾	4
CHEM 121	General Chemistry ⁽¹⁾	3
CHEM 123L	General Chemistry Lab ⁽¹⁾	1
CE 160L	Civil Engineering Design	3
	Core Humanities Elective	3
		17
	Second Semester
ENGL 120	Composition III ⁽¹⁾	3
MATH 163	Calculus II	4
CS 151L	Computer Programming Fundamentals for Non-Majors Lab	3
PHYC 160	General Physics⁽¹⁾	3
EPS 101	Introduction to Geology⁽¹⁾	3
-or-
CHEM 122	General Chemistry ⁽¹⁾	3
CHEM 124L	General Chemistry Lab ⁽¹⁾	1
		16-17
Second Year	First Semester
MATH 264	Calculus III	4
PHYC 161	General Physics	3
CE 202	Engineering Statics	3
ECON 105 -or- ECON 106	Introductory Macroeconomics ⁽¹⁾Introductory Microeconomics ⁽¹⁾	3
	Core Humanities Elective	3
		16
	Second Semester
MATH 316	Applied Ordinary Differential Equations	3
MGMT 202	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
ME 306	Dynamics	3
ENGL 219	Technical and Professional Writing ⁽¹⁾	3
	Core Fine Arts Elective	3
		15
Third Year	First Semester
CE 302	Mechanics of Materials	3
CE 305	Infrastructure Materials Science	4
CE 283	Transportation System Measurements	3
CE 350	Engineering Economy	3
CE 376	Cost Estimating	3
		16
	Second Semester
CE 308	Structural Analysis	3
CE 360L	Soil Mechanics/Lab	4
CE 370	Construction Methods and Equipment	3
CE 377	Construction Scheduling	3
	Core Second Language Elective	3
		16
Fourth Year ⁽²⁾	First Semester
CE 331L	Fluid Mechanics/Lab	4
CE 354 -or- STAT **345	Probability and Statistics in CE Elements of Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory	3
CE 455	Engineering Project Management	3
CE 477	Project Controls	3
CE 495	Construction Internship	1
	Technical Elective ⁽³⁾	4
		18
	Second Semester
CE 409	Engineering Ethics	1
CE 473	Construction Law ⁽¹⁾	3
CE 475	Construction Safety ⁽¹⁾	3
CE 499L	Design of CE Systems	3
	Engineering Science elective: ECE 203 or ME 301	3
	Core Social/Behavioral Science Elective ⁽¹⁾	3
		16

Notes:

⁽¹⁾ Specific Core Curriculum requirements.
⁽²⁾Students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam prior to graduation.
⁽³⁾See advisor for a list of approved technical electives.

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (B.S.C.M.) program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. With the proper selection of management electives, students completing this program can earn a minor from the Anderson Schools of Management.

Outcomes

Graduates of the department’s construction management program must appreciate the technical components and understand the managerial aspects of civil engineering construction projects.

We educate students to apply methods to successfully and safely manage construction projects. Graduates achieve competence in construction topics, including:
a.   Reading and understanding construction documents,
b.   Using construction documents to develop construction estimates and schedules,
c.   Using schedules, estimates and construction documents to safely control projects.
Students demonstrate an ability to lead through motivating others and applying appropriate technical skills to solve construction management problems. Graduates:
a.   Develop a breadth of technical skills to communicate across boundaries,
b.   Learn to work effectively in teams,
c.   Develop action plans to work within project constraints.
Students develop skills in critical thinking and innovation recognizing the need for continuously learning new skills and competencies. Graduates:
a.   Utilize online and library resources,
b.   Critically assess current technical documents,
c.   Develop an ability to apply technology to solve construction problems.
Students learn to employ effective communication skills to deal respectfully and ethically with others. Graduates are:
a.   Effective at oral communications,
b.   Effective in written communications,
c.   Effective at Internet-based communications: online/electronic/email.

Minor Study Requirements

Students may earn a Minor in Construction Management by completing the following courses with a grade of C- or better: CE 350 or MGMT 326, CE 372 and MGMT 300 or 362, plus three courses from CE 376, 377, 473, 474, 475, or 477.

Curriculum

Credit hours required for graduation: 130

First Year	First Semester	Credit Hours
ENGL 110 (or ENGL 112; or ENGL 113)	Accelerated Composition (or Composition II; or Enhanced Composition) ₍₁₎	3
ECON 105 -or- ECON 106	Introductory Macroeconomics ⁽¹⁾ Introductory Microeconomics ⁽¹⁾	3
MATH 121	College Algebra ⁽¹⁾	3
EPS 101	How the Earth Works–An Introduction to Geology	3
CE 130	Construction Detailing ⁽²⁾	3
		15
	Second Semester
ENGL 120	Composition III ⁽¹⁾	3
CS 150L	Computing for Business Students	3
MATH 123	Trigonometry	3
CE 160L	Civil Engineering Design	3
CE 171	Construction Materials and Techniques ⁽²⁾	3
	Core Humanities Elective ⁽¹⁾	3
		18
Second Year	First Semester
MATH 180	Elements of Calculus I	3
CHEM 121	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 123L	General Chemistry Lab	1
PHYC 151	General Physics ⁽¹⁾	3
CE 279	Mechanical Electrical Systems Construction	3
	Core Fine Arts Elective ⁽¹⁾	3
		16
	Second Semester
CE 283L	Transportation System Measurements	3
CE 371	Structures for Construction	3
CJ 130	Public Speaking	3
ENGL 219	Technical and Professional Writing ⁽¹⁾	3
MGMT 202	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
STAT 145	Introduction to Statistics	3
		18
Third Year	First Semester
CE 305	Infrastructure Materials Science	4
CE 350	Engineering Economy	3
CE 376	Cost Estimating	3
CE 478	Design of Temporary Support Structures	3
MGMT 303	Managerial Accounting	3
		16
	Second Semester
CE 370	Construction Methods and Equipment	3
CE 377	Construction Scheduling	3
	MGMT Elective	3
	Core Humanities Elective ⁽¹⁾	3
	Core Second Language Elective ⁽¹⁾	3
		15
Fourth Year	First Semester ⁽⁴⁾
CE 455	Engineering Project Management	3
CE 474	Principles of Written Construction Documents	3
CE 477	Project Controls	3
CE 495	Construction Internship	1
	MGMT Elective	3
	Core Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective ⁽¹⁾	3
		16
	Second Semester
CE 409	Engineering Ethics	1
CE 473	Construction Law	3
CE 475	Construction Safety	3
CE 497L	Design Construction Integration	3
	Construction Elective ⁽³⁾	3
	MGMT Elective ⁽³⁾	3
		16

Notes:

⁽¹⁾ Core Curriculum electives from approved lists.
⁽²⁾ Course may be taken at Central New Mexico Community College.
⁽³⁾ See Department for approved Const and MGMT electives. Approval of advisor required.
⁽⁴⁾ Students must take the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) exam prior to graduation.

Policies on Academic Progress

The following policies apply to all students who have been admitted to the civil engineering department:

Students must complete all mathematics, science and engineering courses required for the degree in civil and construction engineering and construction management with a grade of C- or better.
No student may enroll in a course in the civil engineering department without first earning a grade of C- or above in all prerequisites for the course.
Students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of work applicable to the degree after admission to the civil engineering department.

Students seeking exceptions to these policies are required to obtain written permission from the department chairperson.

Cooperative Education Program

The Department of Civil Engineering offers a cooperative education program that alternates classroom study with a planned program of related work experience. Additional information may be obtained from the University of New Mexico’s Career Services Office.

Graduation with Honors

Academic excellence in undergraduate studies can be recognized by graduation with Departmental Honors or Baccalaureate Honors. Information about Departmental honors is available from the CE Coordinator of Program Advisement. Baccalaureate Honors are automatically awarded based on specific criteria. More information on undergraduate honors can be obtained in the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog.

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