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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
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The Mission of the Civil
and Environmental Engineering Program is to prepare our graduates for a
lifetime of success in the civil and environmental engineering profession
by providing a curriculum
committed to the philosophy of teamwork and collaboration in a diverse,
multidisciplinary, global society, while promoting the merits of lifelong
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GOALS
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the South Dakota
school of mines and technology has established the following goals for the
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Providing a quality
undergraduate educational program that prepares the graduate for the
practice of Civil Engineering;
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Provide a progression of
course work that prepares the student for entry into any graduate school for
advanced training in the discipline of the students choosing;
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Develop the student's
ability to maintain professional competency through continued self study and
advanced professional training.
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Develop a professional
attitude by encouraging participation in student activities of ASCE and
stressing obtaining professional registration by emphasizing the need to
take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination; and
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Develop the student's
sensitivity to social problems and of problem solutions that confront Civil
Engineers
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PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES :The objectives of the
Civil and Environmental Engineering Program with regard to undergraduate
education is to produce graduates who can engage in the professional practice of civil engineering
within the public or private sector or complete advanced studies in civil
engineering or a related professional discipline.
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Students graduating in Civil
and Environmental Engineering will be able to demonstrate
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an ability to apply
knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
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an ability to design and
conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
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an ability to design a
system, component, or process to meet desired needs
- an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
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INTEGRATION OF DESIGN
:The curriculum in Civil
Engineering program begins by giving the student a thorough knowledge in
mathematics and basic sciences. Courses in the engineering sciences begin
the transition from theory to creative application. During their junior
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courses in four major areas of
Civil Engineering: environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering,
structural engineering, and water resources engineering. In each of these
courses students learn to apply mathematics, science, and engineering science to
the solution of civil engineering problems,with students learning the
fundamental elements of engineering design. During there senior year, students
choose one of t he Civil Engineering emphasis areas and take a sequence of two
required courses in that area. The low enrollment in these courses allow for
good student faculty interaction. Seniors also select two courses related to
their chosen course from a list of department approved courses. As seniors,
students get an even more intense design experience, learning about alternative
solutions, feasibility, economics, and detailed design description. In their
last semester, students take a capstone design course, working, either in
groupsor alone, with the guidance of a faculty member on a meaningful major
engineering design project that draws upon previous course work. The capstone
design experience culminates with a formal final report and a presentation to
the faculty and the students' peers.
PROFESSIONALISM
:Students in civil engineering
are encouraged to participate in teh technical and professional activities of
the Student Chapter of American Society of Civil Engineers for promotion of
professional and cultural ethics, and specialties in the profession. Students
are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination as the first
step in becoming a Registered Professional Engineer. Because there is a human
side to engineering, students are required to take courses in the humanities and
social sciences. Students also take required sophomore and senior courses that
directly address professionalism and engineering ethics. They are also exposed
to these ideas throughout.
Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering
College of Earth Systems
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
501 East Saint Joseph Street * Rapid City, SD 57701
(605)394-2400 * 800-544-8162 * FAX (605)394-6131
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