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Civil Engineering, BE

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering · 112 credits

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+ Basic Science Elective

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ Technical Elective ×2

+ SBC

+ Technical Elective ×2

+ SBC

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Natural Sciences

Pick 1 course · 4 courses to choose from

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Technical Electives

Pick 12 credits · 25 courses to choose from

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None

200s

None

300s

400s

1.Mathematics

One of
- All of
  - AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
  - AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr
- or
  All of
  - MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
  - MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
  - MAT 127Calculus C3 cr
- or
  All of
  - MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
  - MAT 132Calculus II4 cr
- AMS 261Applied Calculus III4 cr
- or
  MAT 203Calculus III with Applications4 cr
- or
  MAT 307Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra4 cr
- AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4 cr
- or
  MAT 303Calculus IV with Applications4 cr

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AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I; AMS 161 - Applied Calculus II. Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, AMS 161: MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127, or MAT 131, MAT 132; AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III OR MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications OR MAT 307 - Multivariable Calculus with Linear Algebra; AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations OR MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications

2.Natural Sciences

One of
- All of
  - PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
  - PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
  - PHY 132Classical Physics II3 cr
  - PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
- or
  All of
  - PHY 125Classical Physics A3 cr
  - PHY 126Classical Physics B3 cr
  - PHY 127Classical Physics C3 cr
  - PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
  - PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
- or
  All of
  - PHY 141Classical Physics I: Honors3 cr
  - PHY 142Classical Physics II: Honors3 cr
  - PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
  - PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
One of
- All of
  - CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
  - CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1 cr
  - CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
  - CHE 134General Chemistry Laboratory II1 cr
- or
  All of
  - CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr
  - CHE 154Molecular Science Laboratory I2 cr
Choose 1 course
- GEO 102The Earth3 cr
- MAR 104Oceanography3 cr
- BIO 201Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems3 cr
- ATM 201Introduction to Climate and Climate Change3 cr

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PHY 131 - Classical Physics I; PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I; PHY 132 - Classical Physics II; PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II; CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB; CHE 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory I; CHE 132 - General Chemistry II; CHE 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory II OR CHE 152 - Molecular Science I; CHE 154 - Molecular Science Laboratory I; A basic science elective to be selected from the following list of courses: GEO 102, MAR 104, BIO 201, ATM 201. Note: The following alternate physics course sequences may be substituted for PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134: PHY 125, PHY 126, PHY 127, PHY 133, PHY 134 or PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 133, PHY 134.

3.Mathematical Methods

MEC 102Engineering Computing and Problem Solving2 cr
CIV 301Probability and Statistics for Civil and Environmental Engineering3 cr
CIV 350Numerical Analysis for Civil Engineers3 cr

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MEC 102 - Engineering Computing and Problem Solving; CIV 301 - Probability and Statistics for Civil and Environmental Engineering; CIV 350 - Numerical Analysis for Civil Engineers

4.Engineering Fundamentals

CIV 260Engineering Mechanics4 cr
MEC 363Mechanics of Solids3 cr
CIV 364Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers3 cr

Alternative path: replaces CIV 260

MEC 260Engineering Statics3 cr
MEC 262Engineering Dynamics3 cr

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CIV 260 (or MEC 260 and MEC 262)

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CIV 260 - Engineering Mechanics; MEC 363 - Mechanics of Solids; CIV 364 - Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers

5.Experimental Methods in Civil Engineering

CIV 340Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory2 cr
CIV 341Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory2 cr
CIV 342Civil Engineering Hydraulics Laboratory1 cr

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CIV 340 - Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory; CIV 341 - Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory; CIV 342 - Civil Engineering Hydraulics Laboratory

6.Civil Engineering Core

CIV 101Introduction to Civil Engineering3 cr
CIV 203Autocad Basics1 cr
CIV 210Land Surveying1 cr
CIV 220Civil and Environmental Infrastructure Systems3 cr
CIV 305Transportation Systems Analysis I3 cr
CIV 310Structural Analysis3 cr
CIV 330Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering3 cr
CIV 393Construction Engineering, Management, and Technology3 cr
CIV 420Hydraulics3 cr

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CIV 101 - Introduction to Civil Engineering; CIV 203 - Autocad Basics; CIV 210 - Land Surveying; CIV 220 - Civil and Environmental Infrastructure Systems; CIV 305 - Transportation Systems Analysis I; CIV 310 - Structural Analysis; CIV 330 - Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering; CIV 393 - Construction Engineering, Management, and Technology; CIV 420 - Hydraulics

7.Civil Engineering Design

CIV 312Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design I3 cr
CIV 320Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Design3 cr
CIV 440Senior Design I3 cr
CIV 441Senior Design II3 cr

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CIV 312 - Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design I; CIV 320 - Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Design; CIV 440 - Senior Design I; CIV 441 - Senior Design II

8.Engineering Practice and Professional Responsibility

EST 392Engineering Economics3 cr
CIV 300Technical Communication1 cr
- ESE 301Engineering Ethics and Societal Impact2 cr
- or
  CME 233Ethics and Business Practices for Engineers2 cr

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EST 392 - Engineering Economics; CIV 300 - Technical Communication; ESE 301 - Engineering Ethics and Societal Impact OR CME 233 - Ethics and Business Practices for Engineers

9.Technical Electives

Choose 12 credits

CIV 306Transportation Systems Analysis II3 cr
CIV 355Introduction to Data Science and AI for Civil Engineering3 cr
CIV 394Sustainability of Building and Infrastructure Systems3 cr
CIV 402Introduction to Transportation Planning3 cr
CIV 407Transportation Economics3 cr
CIV 410Principles of Foundation Engineering3 cr
CIV 411Advanced Structural Analysis3 cr
CIV 412Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design II3 cr
CIV 414Advanced Construction Materials3 cr
CIV 418Subsurface Infrastructure3 cr
CIV 423Coastal Engineering Planning and Design3 cr
CIV 424Stormwater Management & Design3 cr
CIV 426Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology3 cr
CIV 432Vibration Mechanics3 cr
CIV 436Prestressed Concrete Design3 cr
CIV 476Instructional Laboratory Development Practicum0–3 cr
CIV 488Civil Engineering Internship0–6 cr
CIV 491Topics in Civil Engineering1–4 cr
CIV 499Independent Research0–3 cr
AMS 315Data Analysis3 cr
ESG 332Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials3 cr
GEO 315Groundwater Hydrology3 cr
GEO 347Remote Sensing3 cr
MEC 393Engineering Fluid Mechanics3 cr
MEC 455Applied Stress Analysis3 cr

At most 3 credits from CIV 476, CIV 488, CIV 499.

At most 6 credits from CIV 491.

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Complete 12 credits of electives from the approved list below. At least 9 credits must be CIV courses with no more than 3 credits total from CIV 476 - Instructional Laboratory Development Practicum, CIV 488 - Civil Engineering Internship, or CIV 499 - Independent Research. A maximum of 6 credits of CIV 491 - Topics in Civil Engineering may count towards the technical electives requirement.

9.Technical Electives: CIV credit minimum

At least 9 credits of the technical electives must be CIV courses.

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At least 9 credits must be CIV courses with no more than 3 credits total from CIV 476 - Instructional Laboratory Development Practicum, CIV 488 - Civil Engineering Internship, or CIV 499 - Independent Research.

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall17 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
AMS 151 / MAT 131Applied Calculus I3
PHY 131Classical Physics I3
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1
CIV 101Introduction to Civil Engineering3
Basic Science Elective3

Year 1 · Spring17 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
AMS 161 / MAT 132Applied Calculus II3
PHY 132Classical Physics II3
PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1
MEC 102Engineering Computing and Problem Solving2
CHE 131General Chemistry IB4
SBC3

Year 2 · Fall17 cr

AMS 261 / MAT 203Applied Calculus III4
CHE 132General Chemistry II4
CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1
CIV 260Engineering Mechanics4
CIV 301Probability and Statistics for Civil and Environmental Engineering3
CIV 203Autocad Basics1

Year 2 · Spring17 cr

AMS 361 / MAT 303Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4
CIV 220Civil and Environmental Infrastructure Systems3
MEC 363Mechanics of Solids3
EST 392Engineering Economics3
CHE 134General Chemistry Laboratory II1
SBC3

Year 3 · Fall14 cr

CIV 364Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers3
CIV 210Land Surveying1
CIV 305Transportation Systems Analysis I3
CIV 310Structural Analysis3
CIV 340Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory2
ESE 301 / CME 233Engineering Ethics and Societal Impact2

Year 3 · Spring15 cr

CIV 300Technical Communication1
CIV 312Steel and Reinforced Concrete Design I3
CIV 320Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Design3
CIV 330Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering3
CIV 341Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory2
CIV 350Numerical Analysis for Civil Engineers3

Year 4 · Fall16 cr

CIV 440Senior Design I3
CIV 420Hydraulics3
CIV 342Civil Engineering Hydraulics Laboratory1
Technical Elective3
Technical Elective3
SBC3

Year 4 · Spring15 cr

CIV 441Senior Design II3
CIV 393Construction Engineering, Management, and Technology3
Technical Elective3
Technical Elective3
SBC3

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9 must be taken for a letter grade.
GPA minimum
2.00 GPA or higher in requirements 6, 6, 6, 4, 3, 6, 6, 7, 7, 6, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7, 7, 9.
Minimum grade
C or higher in requirements 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 4, 4, 7, 7.

Stony Brook Curriculum

LANG exempt · CEAS majors are exempt from the LANG learning objective.

Notes

Admission: Area of Interest and other CEAS students (excluding double major applicants) are admitted if they have completed at least 10 credits of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses (excluding EST 392, ESE 301 and CME 233) required for the major, earned a GPA of 3.2 in those courses with no more than one grade less than B-, have not repeated any required course, and have completed course evaluations for transferred courses used for the major. Applications are due January 5 (Spring) and June 5 (Fall) and must be made no later than one year after enrolling in the first course that applies toward the major. Non-CEAS students and double major applicants follow a separate, competitive process; fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Note: The Accelerated BE/MS Degree Program in Civil Engineering is not described here; see the department website or contact the department.
SBC: One SBC must fulfill two objectives. CIV 440 and CIV 441 partially satisfy ESI, CER, SPK, WRTD, SBS+, STEM+, and EXP+; see the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office. The per-course SBC table was not transcribed as program rules.
Advising: Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Advisor: Maria Moore, 231 Engineering, (631) 632-8381, civil_engineering@stonybrook.edu.