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Director of Undergraduate Programs
Andy Schuler
schuler@unm.edu
Undergraduate students in the Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering programs may seek admission to a Master of Science (M.S.) engineering program or the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Civil Engineering under the Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program. See the School of Engineering section of this Catalog for specific admission information and requirements.
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, construction, and transportation. Development of sustainable solutions to societal needs is a central goal of civil engineers, and UNM's Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering 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.
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 four-year 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 is a four-year program that 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 focuses on planning, design, and management for the construction of large-scale projects including heavy/highway, building, and industrial. Construction engineering students are provided with the essential tools to respond to the evolving needs of the construction industry. Large projects, both civil and industrial, have become so complex that the effective use 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. The program meets the needs of those students who are interested in working at the interface between design and construction.
Construction Management 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, construction equipment management, estimating and scheduling. Graduates from this program typically seek employment in areas of the construction industry requiring management 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.
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org. The Program Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering program are:
Credit hours required for graduation: 122.
Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog for information on courses that meet General Education curriculum and U.S. and Global Diversity and Inclusion requirements.
Credit Hours |
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First Year | First Semester | |
CE 160L | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
CHEM 1215 | General Chemistry I for STEM Majors | 3 |
CHEM 1215L | General Chemistry I for STEM Majors Laboratory | 1 |
ENGL 1120 | Composition II | 3 |
MATH 1512 | Calculus I | 4 |
Subtotal | 14 | |
Second Semester | ||
BIOL 1110 -or- GEOL 1110 |
General Biology Physical Geology |
3 |
CHEM 1225 | General Chemistry II for STEM Majors | 3 |
CHEM 1225L | General Chemistry II for STEM Majors Laboratory | 1 |
CS 151L | Computer Programming Fundamentals for Non-Majors | 3 |
MATH 1522 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 1310 | Calculus-Based Physics I | 3 |
Subtotal | 17 | |
First Year Total | 31 | |
Second Year | First Semester | |
CE 202 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
CE 283 | Surveying and Geomatics | 3 |
ECON 2110 -or- ECON 2120 |
Macroeconomic Principles Microeconomic Principles |
3 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
PHYS 1320 | Calculus-Based Physics II | 3 |
Subtotal | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENGL 2210 | Professional and Technical Communication | 3 |
MATH **316 | Applied Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
ME 306 | Dynamics | 3 |
STAT **345 | Elements of Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory | 3 |
General Education: Humanities |
3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Second Year Total | 31 | |
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 |
Subtotal | 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 | 4 |
CE *442 | Hydraulic Engineering and Hydrology | 3 |
Subtotal | 16 | |
Third Year Total | 33 | |
Fourth Year | First Semester | |
Breadth Requirement Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Requirement Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Requirement Elective | 3 | |
General Education: Arts and Design | 3 | |
General Education: Second Language | 3 | |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
CE 499 | Design of Civil Engineering Systems | 3 |
Breadth Requirement Elective | 3 | |
Depth Requirement Elective | 3 | |
Depth Requirement Elective | 3 | |
Subtotal | 12 | |
Fourth Year Total | 27 | |
Degree Total | 122 |
Notes: For the Breadth Requirement Elective, students must take one elective in four of the possible six sub-disciplines: construction, environmental, geotech, structures, transportation, or water resources. For the 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. Refer to deparment advisement for a list of approved Breadth and Depth Requirement Electives. Students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam prior to graduation.
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (B.S.Cn.E.) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org/. The Program Educational Objectives of the Construction Engineering program are:
Credit hours required for graduation: 125. Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog for information on courses that meet General Education curriculum and U.S. and Global Diversity and Inclusion requirements.
Credit Hours |
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First Year | First Semester | |
CE 160L | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
CHEM 1215 | General Chemistry I for STEM Majors (1) | 3 |
CHEM 1215L | General Chemistry I for STEM Majors Laboratory (1) | 1 |
ENGL 1110 -or- ENGL 1110Y -or- ENGL 1110Z |
Composition I (1) Composition I: Stretch II (1) Enhanced Composition (1) |
3 |
MATH 1512 | Calculus I (1) | 4 |
14 | ||
Second Semester | ||
BIOL 1110 -or- GEOL 1110 |
General Biology Physical Geology |
3 |
CS 151L | Computer Programming Fundamentals for Non-Majors | 3 |
ENGL 1120 | Composition II (1) | 3 |
MATH 1522 | Calculus II | 4 |
PHYS 1310 | Calculus-Based Physics I (1) | 3 |
16 | ||
Second Year | First Semester | |
CE 202 | Engineering Statics | 3 |
CE 283 | Surveying and Geomatics | 3 |
ECON 2110 -or- ECON 2120 |
Macroeconomic Principles (1) Microeconomic Principles (1) |
3 |
MATH 2530 | Calculus III | 4 |
PHYS 1320 | Calculus-Based Physics II | 3 |
16 | ||
Second Semester | ||
ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
ENG 301 | Fundamentals of Engineering: Dynamics | 1 |
ENG 302 | Fundamentals of Engineering: Electronic Circuits | 1 |
ENG 303 | Fundamentals of Engineering: Thermodynamics | 1 |
ENGL 2210 | Professional and Technical Communication (1) | 3 |
MATH **316 | Applied Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
General Education: Humanities | 3 | |
15 | ||
Third Year | First Semester | |
CE 302 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
CE 305 | Infrastructure Materials Science | 4 |
CE 350 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
CE 376 | Cost Estimating | 3 |
General Education: Humanities | 3 | |
16 | ||
Second Semester | ||
CE 308 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
CE 360 | Soil Mechanics | 4 |
CE 370 | Construction Methods and Equipment | 3 |
CE 377 | Construction Scheduling | 3 |
STAT **345 | Elements of Mathematical Statistics and Probability Theory | 3 |
16 | ||
Fourth Year (2) | First Semester | |
CE 331 | Fluid Mechanics | 4 |
CE 477 | Project Controls | 3 |
Technical Elective (3) | 6 | |
General Education: Second Language | 3 | |
16 | ||
Second Semester | ||
CE 473 | Construction Law |
3 |
CE 475 | Construction Safety |
3 |
CE 495 | Construction Internship | 1 |
CE 499 | Design of Civil Engineering Systems | 3 |
General Education: Arts and Design | 3 | |
General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
16 |
Notes:
(1) Denotes specific General Education curriculum requirements.
(2) Students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam prior to graduation.
(3) See advisor for a list of approved technical electives.
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (B.S.C.M.) program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education http://www.acce-hq.org/. With the proper selection of management electives, students completing this program can earn a minor in Management from the Anderson School of Management. The Program Educational Objectives of the Construction Engineering program are:
Credit hours required for graduation: 123. Refer to the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog for information on courses that meet General Education curriculum and U.S. and Global Diversity and Inclusion requirements.
Credit Hours |
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First Year | First Semester | |
CE 130 | Construction Detailing (2) | 3 |
ECON 2110 -or- ECON 2120 |
Macroeconomic Principles (1) Microeconomic Principles (1) |
3 |
ENGL 1110 -or- ENGL 1110Y -or- ENGL 1110Z |
Composition I (1) Composition I: Stretch II (1) Enhanced Composition (1) |
3 |
GEOL 1110 | Physical Geology | 3 |
MATH 1230 | Trigonometry | 3 |
15 | ||
Second Semester | ||
CE 160L | Civil Engineering Design | 3 |
CE 171 | Construction Materials and Techniques (2) | 3 |
ENGL 1120 | Composition II (1) | 3 |
MATH 1430 | Applications of Calculus I | 3 |
General Education: Humanities | 3 | |
15 | ||
Second Year | First Semester | |
CE 279 | Mechanical Electrical Systems Construction | 3 |
BCIS 1110 | Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems | 3 |
CHEM 1215 | General Chemistry I for STEM Majors | 3 |
CHEM 1215L | General Chemistry I for STEM Majors Laboratory | 1 |
MATH 1350 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 1230 | Algebra-Based Physics I (1) | 3 |
16 | ||
Second Semester | ||
CE 283 | Surveying and Geomatics | 3 |
CE 371 | Structures for Construction | 3 |
ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
COMM 1130 | Public Speaking | 3 |
ENGL 2210 | Professional and Technical Communication (1) | 3 |
15 | ||
Third Year | First Semester | |
CE 305 | Infrastructure Materials Science | 4 |
CE 350 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
CE 376 | Cost Estimating | 3 |
ACCT 2120 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
General Education: Arts and Design | 3 | |
16 | ||
Second Semester | ||
CE 370 | Construction Methods and Equipment | 3 |
CE 377 | Construction Scheduling | 3 |
MGMT 310 | Legal Issues for Managers | 3 |
General Education: Humanities | 3 | |
General Education: Second Language | 3 | |
15 | ||
Fourth Year | First Semester (4) | |
CE 474 | Principles of Written Construction Documents | 3 |
CE 477 | Project Controls | 3 |
CE 478 | Design of Temporary Support Structures | 3 |
CE 495 | Construction Internship | 1 |
MGMT 300 | Operations Management | 3 |
General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
16 | ||
Second Semester | ||
CE 473 | Construction Law | 3 |
CE 475 | Construction Safety | 3 |
CE 497L | Design Construction Integration | 3 |
Construction Elective (3) | 3 | |
MGMT Elective (3) | 3 | |
15 |
Notes:
(1) Denotes specific General Education curriculum requirements.
(2) Course may be taken at Central New Mexico Community College.
(3) See Department for approved Construction Engineering and Anderson School of Management electives. Approval of advisor required.
(4) Students must take the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) exam prior to graduation.
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, (MGMT 300 or 362), plus three courses from: CE 376, 377, 473, 474, 475, 477.
The following policies apply to all students who have been admitted to the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering department:
Students seeking exceptions to these policies are required to obtain written permission from the department chairperson.
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental 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.
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.
CE 130. Construction Detailing. (3)
CE 160L. Civil Engineering Design. (3)
CE 171. Construction Materials and Techniques. (3)
CE 202. Engineering Statics. (3)
CE 279. Mechanical Electrical Systems Construction. (3)
CE 283. Surveying and Geomatics. (3)
CE 291. Lower Division Special Topics in Civil Engineering. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
CE 302. Mechanics of Materials. (3)
CE 305. Infrastructure Materials Science. (4)
CE 308. Structural Analysis. (3)
CE 331. Fluid Mechanics. (4)
CE **335. Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. (3)
CE 350. Engineering Economy. (3)
CE 360. Soil Mechanics. (4)
CE 370. Construction Methods and Equipment. (3)
CE 371. Structures for Construction. (3)
CE **372. Principles of Construction. (3)
CE 376. Cost Estimating. (3)
CE 377. Construction Scheduling. (3)
CE 382. Transportation Engineering. (3)
CE 410. Structural Design I. (3)
CE 411 / 511. Reinforced Concrete Design. (3)
CE 413 / 513. Timber and Masonry Design. (3)
CE 415. Civil Engineering Design Competition. (1 to a maximum of 3 Δ)
CE 424 / 524. Structural Design in Metals. (3)
CE 431 / 531. Physical-Chemical Water and Wastewater Treatment. (3)
CE 433 / 533. Environmental Microbiology. (3)
CE 436 / 536. Biological Wastewater Treatment. (3)
CE 438 / 538. Sustainable Engineering. (3)
CE 440 / 540. Design of Hydraulic Systems. (3)
CE 441 / 541. Hydrogeology. (3)
CE *442. Hydraulic Engineering and Hydrology. (3)
CE 452 / 552. Building Information Modelling. (3)
CE *455. Engineering Project Management. (3)
CE 462 / 562. Foundation Engineering I. (3)
CE 463. Earth Structures. (3)
CE 466. Pavement Design. (3)
CE 473 / 573. Construction Law. (3)
CE 474 / 574. Principles of Written Construction Documents. (3)
CE 475 / 575. Construction Safety. (3)
CE 477 / 577. Project Controls. (3)
CE 478 / 578. Design of Temporary Support Structures. (3)
CE 481 / 581. Urban Transportation Planning. (3)
CE 482 / 582. Highway and Traffic Engineering. (3)
CE *491-*492. Special Topics in Civil Engineering. (1-3, 1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
CE 493. Special Topics in Civil Engineering - Honors. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
CE 494. Honors Seminar. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
CE 495. Construction Internship. (1)
CE 497L. Design Construction Integration. (3)
CE 499. Design of Civil Engineering Systems. (3)
CE 501. Advanced Mechanics of Materials. (3)
CE 502. Finite Element Methods in Solid Mechanics. (3)
CE 504. Fracture Mechanics. (3)
CE 506. Prestressed Concrete. (3)
CE 511 / 411. Reinforced Concrete Design. (3)
CE 513 / 413. Timber and Masonry Design. (3)
CE 515. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures with Fiber Reinforced Polymers. (3)
CE 518. Theory of Structural Stability. (3)
CE 521. Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. (3)
CE 524 / 424. Structural Design in Metals. (3)
CE 531 / 431. Physical-Chemical Water and Wastewater Treatment. (3)
CE 533 / 433. Environmental Microbiology. (3)
CE 534. Environmental Engineering Chemistry. (3)
CE 536 / 436. Biological Wastewater Treatment. (3)
CE 538 / 438. Sustainable Engineering. (3)
CE 539. Radioactive Waste Management. (3)
CE 540 / 440. Design of Hydraulic Systems. (3)
CE 541 / 441. Hydrogeology. (3)
CE 542. Intermediate Hydrology. (3)
CE 545. Open Channel Hydraulics. (3)
CE 547. GIS in Water Resources Engineering. (3)
CE 548. Fuzzy Logic and Applications. (3)
CE 549. Vadose Zone Hydrology. (3)
CE 551. Problems. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
CE 552 / 452. Building Information Modelling. (3)
CE 556. Soils in Construction. (3)
CE 557. Decision Making for Civil Infrastructure Systems. (3)
CE 558. Construction Materials. (3)
CE 562 / 462. Foundation Engineering I. (3)
CE 566. Pavement Design. (3)
CE 570. Simulation and Design of Construction Operations. (3)
CE 571. Sustainable Design and Construction. (3)
CE 573 / 473. Construction Law. (3)
CE 574 / 474. Principles of Written Construction Documents. (3)
CE 575 / 475. Construction Safety. (3)
CE 576. Project Delivery Systems. (3)
CE 577 / 477. Project Controls. (3)
CE 578 / 478. Design of Temporary Support Structures. (3)
CE 581 / 481. Urban Transportation Planning. (3)
CE 582 / 482. Highway and Traffic Engineering. (3)
CE 588. Master's Project. (1-6)
CE 598. Selected Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
CE 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)
CE 650. Research. (1-6 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
CE 691. Graduate Seminar. (1 to a maximum of 4 Δ)
CE 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)
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