Department of Civil Engineering

2005-06 Civil Engineering Plan of Study For VIEP Students

Semester 1

GE 100 Fundamentals of Engineering 3 Cr.
GE 199 Engineering Seminar 0 Cr.
CORE 110 The Human Experience 5 Cr.
MATH 131 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4 Cr.
PHYS 141 Mechanics and Heat 3 Cr.
PHYS 141L Physics Laboratory I 1 Cr.

Semester 2

CE 151 Construction Surveying 4 Cr.
GE 109 Mechanics-Statics 3 Cr.
CORE 115 The Human Experience 5 Cr.
MATH 132 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 Cr.
PE 101-105 Physical Education 1 Cr.

Semester 3

CE 202 Statistical Applications in Civil Engineering 3 Cr.
CE 253 Transportation 3 Cr.
CHEM 115 Chemistry 4 Cr.
Foundation Level Theology Elective 3 Cr.
ENGL 300 Intro to Professional Writing 3 Cr.
FLGR-German Course 3-4 Cr.

Semester 4

CE 212 Materials Engineering 3 Cr.
CE 215 Mechanics of Materials 3 Cr.
CHEM 116 Application of Chemistry in Engineering 4 Cr.
MATH 234 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 4 Cr.
FLGR-German Course 3-4 Cr.

Semester 5

CE 315 Structural Analysis I 3 Cr.
CE 320 Soil Mechanics 4 Cr.
CE 334 Fluid Mechanics 4 Cr.
ENGL 200 Literary Studies 3 Cr.
FLGR-German Course 3-4 Cr.
 

Semester 6

CE 316 Structural Design I 3 Cr.
CE 322 Soil and Foundation Engineering 3 Cr.
CE 332 Hydrology 3 Cr.
COMM 140 Public Speaking 2 Cr.
CE 364 Environmental Engineering I 4 Cr.
FLGR-German Course 3-4 Cr.
 

Semester 7 - Reutlingen
FLGR 204 (Repeat for Credit) 4 Cr.
ECON 290 Topics in Economics 3 Cr.
Art 311 European Art 3 Cr.
GS 390 German Life and Culture 3 Cr.
Elective (director's specialty) 3 Cr.
 

Semester 8 -Reutlingen
International Co-op Exp. .5-3 Cr.
Civil Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
Note - CE electives taken in Germany may be taken during fall, spring, or both
 

Semester 9

CE 417 Structural Design II 3 Cr.
CE 465 Environmental Engineering II 3 Cr.
GE 301 Principles of Engineering Practice 3 Cr.
CE 472 Project and Construction Management 3 Cr.
Civil Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
FLGR-German Course 3-4 Cr.

Semester 10

CE 494 Senior Design Project 3 Cr.
Civil Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
Math/Science Elective 4 Cr.
Engineering Science Elective 3 Cr.
Civil Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
FLGR-German Course 3-4 Cr.
 
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

156.5-163 Cr.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

College of Engineering

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Green design explored in talk

April 25, 2008

Two experts in the design of environmentally-friendly buildings and business activities will discuss the benefits of “green” engineering during an April 30 talk at Valparaiso University.  Valparaiso alumnus John Abrecht, senior architect and director of sustainable design at Knight Engineering & Architecture, and Tim Carey, a chemical engineer at Quaker Oats, will present “Sustainable Design Engineering.”

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Engineering students to demonstrate projects

April 23, 2008

From a device that could help calm autistic children to a recliner retrofitted with a beverage delivery system, Valparaiso University engineering students will show off their design and building skills during the College of Engineering 's 10th annual Design Expo on May 3.

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Student wins national defense fellowship

April 17, 2008

Valparaiso University engineering student Josh Wood of Reynolds, Ill., has won a highly competitive graduate fellowship from the Department of Defense to pursue research that could have important implications for national defense.


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Professor honored for work in engineering education

April 11, 2008

A Valparaiso University engineering professor who has won national recognition for his scholarship on ethics and emerging technology was honored by the American Society of Engineering Education's Illinois/Indiana Section earlier this month.

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