CE 48700 - Civil Engineering Design Project

Planning, analysis, and design of a civil engineering project; an integrated and realistic group project involves as much as possible all major aspects of the civil engineering profession. Emphasis on teamwork, project management, design and evaluation through calculations, simulations or modeling, oral and written communcations.

Preparation for Course
P: CE 34500 or 36500 or 38000 or 41800 or 47800.

Cr. 3.
Notes
Instructor permission required.
Student Learning Outcomes
1.   Understand how Federal/State environmental regulations and standards are developed as well as their impact.
2.   Formulate a problem statement.
3.   Develop multiple preliminary design solutions using brainstorming technique.
4.   Evaluate alternative solutions and select the optimum alternative using well defined criteria.
5.   Successfully develop detailed and final design for the project considering safety, economical, ethical, professional, and environmental issue.
6.   Develop technical drawings and specification for the project, if needed.
7.   Preliminary cost estimate and schedule for project activities, if needed.
8.   Write technical reports clearly and concisely.
9.   The ability to present preliminary work both written and orally.
10.   The ability to function within a team.
11.   Present final design to technical and non-technical professionals.
12.   Understanding of the ethical issues that are associated with the engineering profession.
13.   Knowledge of contemporary issues.
14.   Understanding of the impact of civil engineering on society.