2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]
Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
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 Return to: Part 5: Program Descriptions
Program: B.S.C.E.
Department of Engineering
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science
Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science Building 327 ~ 260-481-6362 ~ www.engr.ipfw.edu
Educational Objectives
As a framework for the continuous improvement policy, the Civil Engineering program has adopted a set of program education objectives (POEs) that describe the anticipated accomplishments of our graduates 3-5 years after graduation.
The Civil Engineering Program’s educational objectives are to produce graduates who:
- Function and communicate effectively to solve technical problems.
- Advance professionally to roles of greater civil engineering responsibilities, and/or by transitioning into leadership position in business, government, and/or education.
- Participate in life-long learning through the successful completion of advanced degree(s), continuing education, and/or engineering certification(s)/licensure or other professional development.
- Demonstrate a commitment to community by applying technical skills and knowledge to support various service activities.
The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:
- Graduates will demonstrate basic knowledge in chemistry, mathematics, physics, engineering, and in one additional area of science such as biology or geology.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to design and conduct experiments, interpret and analyze data, and report results.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to design a civil engineering system, component, or process that meets desired specifications and requirements.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to function on engineering and science laboratory teams as well as on multidisciplinary design teams.
- Graduates will use modern engineering software tools and equipment to analyze civil engineering problems and design civil engineering systems.
- Graduates will demonstrate an understanding of both professional and ethical responsibility.
- Graduates will be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.
- Graduates will have the confidence for self-education and the ability for lifelong learning. They will have a broad education to understand the impact of engineering on society and demonstrate awareness of contemporary issues.
- Graduates will be able to explain basic concepts in management, business, public policy and leadership.
Civil engineers design, construct, manage, and improve the built environment that is all around us. They are involved in all aspects of what makes a community work: the roads, the public transit systems, the freight transit systems, the buildings, the drinking water system, and the waste water/storm water system. They naturally get involved with city or organization planning. IPFW offers state of-the-art knowledge in all areas of civil engineering such as structures, transportation, geotechnical, construction management, and environmental engineering.
Degree Requirements
To earn the B.S.C.E. at IPFW, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science (see Part 4 ) ; you must also complete the following courses:
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