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Carleton University

 

Civil Engineering Program

Civil engineers play a key role in the development and management of the infrastructure of a country. They are engaged in all aspects related to research, planning, construction and maintenance of bridges, buildings, dams, airports, power stations, highways, subways, transportation networks, harbours, water supply and waste water treatment facilities. Modern civil engineers are called upon to profess their expertise in analysis, computer applications, design and management skills; to plan and execute projects in areas such as energy resources development, engineering for cold climates, hazardous waste management, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and environmental engineering, all of which are of national importance.

The program in Civil Engineering at Carleton University builds upon the common core program which provides a broad background education in engineering, science and mathematics. The Civil Engineering program consists of a set of interrelated courses in structural mechanics, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering and transportation engineering that emphasize the conceptualization, mathematical modelling, engineering design and solution of problems faced by today's civil engineer.

Many civil engineers also make their careers in practices that are managerial in nature and involve managerial decision making. The managerial aspects of civil engineering and engineering at large are expected to play an increasing role in the future training of engineers. In recognizing this potential the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has introduced the degree program in Civil Engineering with "Concentration in Management".

In this program, the Civil Engineering curriculum is complemented by courses in subjects such as management accounting, industrial engineering, operations research and organizational behaviour. Upon satisfactory completion of a prescribed set of courses the students enroled in the subspecialty will receive the designation "Concentration in Management" on their transcripts.

The interdisciplinary aspects of the program are enhanced by the selection of elective courses in the arts and social sciences listed in the Engineering Program Guide, which is available from the Faculty Registrarial Services office.

Co-operative Industrial Experience Program Option

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a Co-operative Industrial Experience option for eligible students. Upon satisfactory completion of the option, students will receive the designation B.Eng. (Co-operative Industrial Experience Option) on their transcript. For details, refer to Co-operative Education Section.

Suggested Engineering Electives

81.303*, 82.420*, 82.421*, 82.422*, 82.431*, 82.432*, 82.433*, 82.437*, 82.438*, 82.440*, 82.443*, 82.450*

Additional Electives available for Management Concentration

82.428*, 82.429*, 82.447*, 42.254*, 42.211*, 42.312*, 42.360*, 42.415*, 42.435*, 42.467*

Civil: General

Second Year

  Lectures and Tutorials Laboratories and Problem Analysis Course Weight
Term Fall Winter Fall Winter  
67.244* Engineering Geology - 3 - 3 6
69.204* Multivariable Calculus for Engineering Students 4 - - - 5
69.375* Mathematical Methods I - 4 - - 5
82.204*

GIS, Surveying and Graphics

 

3

 

-

 

3

 

-

 

6

82.211 * Mechanics II 3 - 3 - 6
82.220* Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 3 - 3 - 6
82.270* Civil Engineering Materials - 3 - 3 6
86.230* Fluid Mechanics I - 3 - 3 6
86.240* Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 3 - 3 - 6
91.266* Numerical Methods - 3 - 1 5
  16 16 12 10 57

Civil: General

Third Year

  Lectures and Tutorials Laboratories and Problem Analysis Course Weight
Term Fall Winter Fall Winter  
69.257* Introduction to Statistics - 4 - - 5
82.322* Advanced Mechanics - 3 - 3/2 5
82.323* Structural Analysis I 3 - 3/2 - 5
82.324* Introduction to Structural Design 3 - 3/2 - 5
82.325* Design of Steel Components - 3 - 3/2 5
82.326* Design of Reinforced Concrete Components - 3 - 3/2 5
82.328* Geotechnical Mechanics 3 - 3/2 - 5
82.334* Transportation Engineering and Planning - 3 - 3/2 5
91.380* Engineering Economics 3 - - - 4
97.365* Electrical Engineering 3 - 3/2 - 5
Elective* Arts or Social Sciences - 3 - - 4
  15 19 6 6 53

 

Civil: General

Fourth Year

  Lectures and Tutorials Laboratories and Problem Analysis Course Weight
Term Fall Winter Fall Winter  
82.428* Geotechnical Engineering 3 - 3/2 - 5
82.429* Highway Engineering - 3 - 3/2 5
82.447* Municipal Engineering 3 - 3/2 - 5
82.495* Professional Practice - 3 - - 4
82.498* Design Project - 1 - 7 6
 

Three of

82.420* Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures

 

 

3

 

 

-

 

 

3/2

 

 

-

 

 

5

82.432* Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Design 3 - 3/2 - 5
82.433* Urban Planning 3 - 3/2 - 5
82.437* Municipal Hydraulics 3 - 3/2 - 5
82.440* Construction/Project Management 3 - 3/2 - 5
82.443* Masonry Design 3 - 3/2 - 5
Two of:

81.303* Water Resources Engineering

- 3 - 3/2 5
82.421* Finite Element Methods in Structural Analysis - - 3 - 3/2 5
82.422* Wood Engineering - 3 - 3/2 5
82.431* Foundation Engineering - 3 - 3/2 5
82.438* Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures - 3 - 3/2 5
82.450* Computer Methods in Civil Engineering - 3 - 3/2 5
82.497 Engineering Project (Note a) - - 8 8 9
Elective* Arts or Social Sciences 3 - - - 4
Elective* Arts or Social Sciences - 3 - - 4
  18 16 7.5 11.5 57

Note (a): may be taken to replace one elective in the Fall term and one elective (other than Arts or Social Sciences) in the Winter term.

Concentration in Management

Civil: Concentration in Management
Second Year 		     
   

Lectures and
Tutorials

Laboratories and
Problem Analysis

Course
Weight

Term  

Fall

Winter

Fall

Winter

 
             
42.313* Introduction to Organizational Theory

-

3

-

-

4

42.270* Accounting Fundamentals

3

-

-

-

4

67.244* Engineering Geology

-

3

-

3

6

69.204* Multivariable Calculus for Engineering Students

4

-

-

-

5

82.204*

82.211*

GIS, Surveying and Graphics

Mechanics II

3

3

-

-

3

3

-

-

6

6

82.220* Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

3

-

3

-

6

82.270* Civil Engineering Materials

-

3

-

3

6

86.230* Fluid Mechanics I

-

3

-

3

6

91.266* Numerical Methods

-

3

-

1

5

   

16

15

9

10

  54

 

 

Civil: Concentration in Management
Third Year
   

Lectures and
Tutorials

Laboratories and
Problem Analysis

Course
Weight

Term  

Fall

Winter

Fall

Winter

 
             
42.224* Basic Marketing

-

3

-

-

4

69.257*

82.322*

Introduction to Statistics

Advanced Mechanics

-

-

4

3

-

-

-

3/2

5

5

82.323* Structural Analysis I

3

-

3/2

-

5

82.324* Introduction to Structural Design

3

-

3/2

-

5

82.325* Design of Structural Steel Components

-

3

-

3/2

5

82.326* Design of Reinforced Concrete Components

-

3

-

3/2

5

82.328* Geotechnical Mechanics

3

-

3/2

-

5

82.334* Transportation Engineering and Planning

-

3

-

3/2

5

91.380* Engineering Economics

3

-

-

-

4

97.365* Electrical Engineering

3

-

3/2

-

5

             
   

15

19

6

6

53

 

Civil: Concentration in Management
Fourth Year 		   
   

Lectures and
Tutorials

Laboratories and
Problem Analysis

Course
Weight

Term  

Fall

Winter

Fall

Winter

 
             
82.440* Construction/Project Management

3

-

3/2

-

5

82.495* Professional Practice

-

3

-

-

4

82.498* Design Project

-

1

-

7

6

94.320* Industrial Engineering

3

-

-

-

4

           
Three of

82.420*

 

Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures

 

3

 

-

 

3/2

 

-

 

5

82.428* Geotechnical Engineering

3

-

3/2

-

5

82.432* Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Design

3

-

3/2

-

5

82.433* Urban Planning

3

-

3/2

-

5

82.437* Municipal Hydraulics

3

-

3/2

-

5

82.443* Masonry Design

3

-

3/2

-

5

82.447* Municipal Engineering

3

-

3/2

-

5

 

One of:

           
42.211* Introduction to Organizational Behaviour

-

3

-

-

4

42.254* Essentials to Business Finance

-

3

-

-

4

 

Two of:

   

-

           
81.303* Water Resources Engineering

-

3

-

1

5

82.421* Finite Element Methods in Structural Analysis

-

3

-

3/2

5

82.422* Wood Engineering

-

3

-

3/2

5

82.429* Highway Engineering

-

3

-

3/2

5

82.431* Foundation Engineering

-

3

-

3/2

5

82.438* Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures

-

3

 

3/2

5

82.450* Computer Methods in Civil Engineering

-

3

-

3/2

5

             
Two of:

42.312*

 

Human Resources Management

 

-

 

3

 

-

 

-

 

4

42.360* Small Business Management

-

3

-

-

4

42.415* Organizational Development and Change

-

3

-

-

4

42.435* Operations Research II

-

3

-

-

4

42.467* Management of Technology and Innovation

-

3

-

-

4

             
82.497 Engineering Project (Note a)

-

-

8

8

9

   

18

16

4.5

10

54

Note (a): 82.497 may be taken to replace one elective in the Fall term and one elective in the Winter term.

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