Civil Engineering Major (CIVJ)

The Civil Engineering curriculum prepares students for entry level positions in the civil engineering profession. It was developed to provide students with knowledge in the areas of structural engineering, construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources engineering. Technical, communication, and human relation skills are developed throughout the curriculum. Design is emphasized from the beginning of the curriculum.

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.

For up-to-date educational objectives and learning outcomes, see department web page at wmich.edu/civil-construction/construction-outcomes.

WMU Essential Studies Program Requirements

Students who have chosen the Civil or Construction Engineering curriculum will satisfy the WMU Essential Studies Program Requirements as outlined within the course listings below. To satisfy these requirements student take courses in 12 categories. Six of the courses are designated within the civil engineering program requirements and six are free electives which students choose from a list of courses in the corresponding course category. Students will meet the planetary sustainability outcome in CCE 4850: Senior Project and must select a course that satisfies the Diversity and Inclusion outcome when choosing a course in the other six categories.

Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering must complete the following program of 127 semester credit hours as well as University requirements stated elsewhere in this catalog.

A “C” or better must be earned in all courses with a CCE, IEE, EDMM or ME prefix.
A student is required to earn a grade of “C” or better in the prerequisite courses for all CCE courses before enrollment is permitted in the next sequence course.
No more than two grades of “D” or “DC” in courses presented for graduation may be counted for graduation.
No minor is required.

Civil Engineering Major Requirements (43 hours)

Engineering Science or Design Elective Credits: 3 hours
CCE Structural Engineering Design Elective Credits: 3 hours
CCE Construction Engineering Elective Credits: 3 hours
CCE Elective Credits: 3 hours
CCE Elective Credits: 3 hours

CCE 2360 - Geomatics Credits: 3 hours
CCE 3360 - Soil Mechanics Credits: 3 hours
CCE 3080 - Civil and Construction Engineering Materials Credits: 3 hours
CCE 3300 - Transportation Engineering Credits: 3 hours
CCE 3330 - Construction Codes, Specifications, and Contracts Credits: 3 hours
CCE 3860 - Structural Analysis Credits: 3 hours
CCE 4300 - Traffic Design Credits: 3 hours
CCE 4400 - Introduction to Structural Design Credits: 3 hours
CCE 4561 - Foundation and Earth Retaining Structure Design Credits: 3 hours
CCE 4830 - CCE Senior Design Proposal Credits: 1 hour
CCE 4850 - CCE Senior Design Project Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Local and National Perspectives Category and the required Planetary Sustainability outcome)

Pre-Engineering Cognate Courses

CCE 1100 - Introduction to Engineering Practice Credits: 2 hours
CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
EDMM 1420 - Engineering Graphics Credits: 3 hours
IEE 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Writing Category)
MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
OR
MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Quantitative Literacy Category)
MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
OR
MATH 1710 - Calculus II, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
ME 2560 - Statics Credits: 3 hours
ME 2570 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 2050 - University Physics I Credits: 4 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Scientific Literacy with Lab Category)
PHYS 2060 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Scientific Literacy with Lab Category)
PHYS 2070 - University Physics II Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2080 - University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hour

Additional Cognate Courses

CHEG 2611 - Environmental Engineering I Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 1300 - Physical Geology Credits: 4 hours
IEE 2610 - Engineering Statistics Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Oral and Digital Communications Category)
IEE 3100 - Engineering Economy Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Science and Technology Category)
MATH 3740 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours
ME 2580 - Dynamics Credits: 3 hours
ME 3560 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3 hours

Schedule

The schedule below is an example leading to graduation in eight semesters, beginning in fall. However, depending on the individual’s curricular and scheduling needs, the program can take more than eight semesters.

First Semester (16 hours)

The following courses are pre-engineering requirements:

CCE 1100 - Introduction to Engineering Practice Credits: 2 hours
GEOS 1300 - Physical Geology Credits: 4 hours
IEE 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Writing Course Requirement)
EDMM 1420 - Engineering Graphics Credits: 3 hours
MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
OR
MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Quantitative Literacy Course Requirement)

Second Semester (16 hours)

The following courses are pre-engineering requirements:

WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Inquiry and Engagement Course Elective Credits: 3 hours

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
OR
MATH 1710 - Calculus II, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2050 - University Physics I Credits: 4 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Laboratory Science Course Requirement)
PHYS 2060 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Laboratory Science Course Requirement)

Third Semester (18 hours)

CCE 2360 - Geomatics Credits: 3 hours
IEE 2610 - Engineering Statistics Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Oral and Digital Communication Course Requirement)
MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
ME 2560 - Statics Credits: 3 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
PHYS 2070 - University Physics II Credits: 4 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
PHYS 2080 - University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hour

Fourth Semester (16 hours)

WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Personal Wellness Course Elective Credits: 3 hours

CHEG 2611 - Environmental Engineering I Credits: 3 hours
MATH 3740 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours
ME 2570 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
ME 2580 - Dynamics Credits: 3 hours

Fifth Semester (15 hours)

WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Artistic Theory and Practice Course Elective Credits: 3 hours
WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Societies and Cultures Course Elective Credits: 3 hours

CCE 3360 - Soil Mechanics Credits: 3 hours
IEE 3100 - Engineering Economy Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Science and Technology Course Requirement)
ME 3560 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3 hours

Sixth Semester (15 hours)

WMU Essential Studies Level 2: World Languages and Cultures Course Elective Credits: 3 hours

CCE 3080 - Civil and Construction Engineering Materials Credits: 3 hours
CCE 3300 - Transportation Engineering Credits: 3 hours
CCE 3330 - Construction Codes, Specifications, and Contracts Credits: 3 hours
CCE 3860 - Structural Analysis Credits: 3 hours

Seventh Semester (16 hours)

CCE Construction Engineering Elective Credits: 3 hours
CCE Elective Credits: 3 hours

CCE 4300 - Traffic Design Credits: 3 hours
CCE 4400 - Introduction to Structural Design Credits: 3 hours
CCE 4561 - Foundation and Earth Retaining Structure Design Credits: 3 hours
CCE 4830 - CCE Senior Design Proposal Credits: 1 hour

Eighth Semester (15 hours)

Engineering Science or Design Elective Credits: 3 hours
CCE Structural Engineering Design Elective Credits: 3 hours
CCE Elective Credits: 3 hours
WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Global Perspectives Course Elective Credits: 3 hours

CCE 4850 - CCE Senior Design Project Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Local and National Perspectives Course Requirement and the required Planetary Sustainability outcome.)