CE-UY 1002 Introduction to Civil Engineering

2 Credits

This course introduces the student to the profession and practice of civil engineering. Course topics include: the principal subdisciplines of civil engineering and their relationship to urban and regional infrastructure; professional ethics and the responsibilities of engineers to their profession and to the general public; communication and technical skills required for success in the discipline; and principles of sustainable development. The course includes a laboratory on computer-aided design, geographic information systems, and surveying.

Prerequisite(s): Students from other than the Civil and Urban Engineering department or Sustainable Urban Environments program must obtain permission from the CUE program advisor.
Weekly Lecture Hours: 1.5 | Weekly Lab Hours: 1.5 | Weekly Recitation Hours: 0