阿拉巴马大学

Civil engineering students are interested in how buildings are designed, how they are built, and how they stand up against the forces of nature. They want to be part of the solution for traffic congestion and improve how to move people and goods locally, nationally, and globally. They want to better protect people, their belongings, their homes and businesses from natural disasters and help to create a sustainable and resilient future through creative and technical solutions.

Program Objectives

The objectives of The University of Alabama Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) program is to graduate students who are in demand by employers and graduate programs and who lead fulfilling professional careers through their abilities to:

• apply foundational knowledge of mathematics, science, humanities, and social sciences in the professional practice of civil engineering
• synthesize technical knowledge of engineering analysis and design to identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems
• demonstrate the professional practice skills needed to be successful in civil engineering

Student learning Outcomes

The BSCE student learning outcomes are formulated into three categories:

Foundational Outcomes

• Solve problems in (1) mathematics through calculus and differential equations; (2) probability and statistics; and (3) at least two areas of natural science
• Explain the importance of (1) humanities, literature, and fine arts; and (2) history and social behaviour

Technical Outcomes

• Analyze and solve problems in engineering mechanics and materials
• Select and conduct engineering experiments, and analyze and evaluate the resulting data
• Apply relevant knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, including problems in environmental, water resources, transportation, structural, construction, and geotechnical
• Develop solutions to well-defined project management problems
• Design a system or process in more than one area within the discipline to meet desired needs, including sustainability, and within other realistic constraints such as: environmental, economic, social, political, ethical, health and safety, and constructability
• Explain key aspects of at least one traditional or emerging area of area of advanced specialization within the discipline

Professional Practice Outcomes

• Analyze a situation involving multiple conflicting professional, legal, and ethical interests, and determine an appropriate course of action
• Organize and deliver effective written, verbal, and graphic communications
• Demonstrate the ability to learn through independent study, without the aid of formal instruction
• Demonstrate attributes supportive of the professional practice of engineering; apply leadership principles to direct the efforts of a small group to solve a relatively constrained problem; and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to solve open-ended engineering problems
• Explain the importance of professional licensure and basic concepts in engineering management, business, law, and globalization

All students are strongly encouraged to prepare for and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination prior to graduation.

Career Opportunities: Civil engineering provides a broad spectrum of career opportunities including water resources engineer, structural engineer, transportation engineer, environmental engineer, geotechnical engineer, construction engineer, site or urban planning engineer and architectural engineer. In addition, civil engineering graduates can use their technical knowledge and skills for entry into other professions such as medicine o