2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog College of Engineering - Civil and Geological Engineering

Professor Kenneth R. White,* department head
Professor J. Phillip King,* associate department head

Professors Cadena-C,*^† Hanson;^† Idriss,* Jacquez,* Khandan,^† Samani,*^† Woodward,* Zellmer;*^† Assistant Professors Barr, Jauregui, Lozano,^† Sobhan; College Professor Garcia;* Adjunct Professors Hernandez*^‡

(505) 646-3801

*Registered Professional Engineer (NM)
^†Registered Professional Engineer (State other than NM)
^‡Registered Land Surveyor (State other than NM)

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
OPTION: General
OPTION: Structures
OPTION: Environmental
OPTION: Geotechnical
OPTION: Water Resources

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering

The curricula in civil and geological engineering are designed to provide a broad background and are so arranged that students may do specialized work in one or more areas of agricultural engineering, civil engineering, and/or geological engineering in the senior year. Students may wish to obtain more than one option in civil engineering or two degrees from within the department.

Requirements

In addition to the university requirements for graduation, a student must have a 2.0 grade-point average in all departmental courses and take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination prior to graduation.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (136 credits)
OPTION: General
OPTION: Structures
OPTION: Environmental
OPTION: Geotechnical
OPTION: Water Resources

Civil Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Civil engineers design, test and evaluate public works projects that include structures, environmental systems, water resources, transportation and geotechnical applications. Civil engineers work as private consultants, for public agencies, industrial companies and research organizations and therefore the tools and methods of the civil engineer are both varied and broad. They use knowledge and skills in engineering, mathematics, and physical and social sciences along with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design to evaluate and improve such systems. The undergraduate civil engineering degree program at New Mexico State University prepares students to join the work force or pursue graduate education while setting the foundation for life-long learning. Specifically, graduates of the program will be

1. able to provide protection of the public health, safety and welfare;

2. able to apply various civil engineering techniques in an integrated fashion to solve real-world problems through design, testing and evaluation;

3. able to obtain meaningful employment or continue in a graduate program; and

4. prepared for a long term successful career augmented with life-long learning experiences.

In addition, the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology Engineering Criteria 2000, in conjunction with the American Society of Civil Engineers requires that baccalaureate degree graduates in civil engineering will be able to

1. demonstrate proficiency in mathematics through differential equations, probability and statistics, calculus based physics and general chemistry;

2. demonstrate proficiency in a minimum of four recognized major civil engineering areas;

3. demonstrate the ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data in more than one of the recognized major civil engineering areas;

4. demonstrate the ability to perform civil engineering design by means of design experience integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum; and

5. demonstrate an understanding of professional practice issues such as procurement of work; bidding versus quality-based selection processes; how the design professional and the construction professions interact to construct a project; the importance of professional licensure and continuing education; and/or other professional practice areas.
The Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology Engineering Criteria 2000, in conjunction with the American Society of Civil Engineers requires that civil engineering curriculums include in-depth instruction allowing students to accomplish the integration of systems using appropriate analytical, computational and experimental practices. They also require that faculty teaching in civil engineering departments show evidence of understanding professional practice and maintain currency in their respective professional areas. Program faculty must have responsibility and sufficient authority to define, revise, implement, and achieve program objectives.

Freshman Year (33 credits)

C E 151, Introduction to Civil Engineering 3

G EN 260, Geology for Engineers 3

ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4

ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering 1

OEDG 109, Computer Drafting 3

MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II 6

PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I 3

PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Laboratory 1

Humanities or social science elective^*6

SUR 222, Plane Surveying 3

Sophomore Year (32 credits)

CHEM 111, General Chemistry I 4

C E 231, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 3

C E 233, Mechanics-Statics 3

C E 235, Mechanics of Materials 3

C E 256, Environmental Science 3

C E 256L, Environmental Science Laboratory 1

C E 331, Hydraulic Engineering 3

ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics 3

ENGL 218G, Technical and Professional Communication 3

M E 234, Mechanics-Dynamics 3

MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3

Junior Year (31 credits)

C E 311, Properties of Materials 3

C E 315, Determinate Structures 4

C E 356, Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering 3

C E 357, Soil Mechanics 3

C E 444, Steel Design, or C E 445, Concrete Design 3

COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication 3

E E 201, Networks I 3

MATH 392, Differential Equations 3

M E 240, Thermodynamics 3

STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I, or approved upper-division math elective 3

Senior Year (32 credits)

C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law 3

C E 497, Senior Seminar 1

C E 498, Special Topics 1

Civil engineering options 18

Humanities or social science electives (upper-division)^* 6

Humanities or social science elective^* 3

*Humanities and social science electives must be selected to satisfy the college and university general education requirements.

Civil Engineering Options

Electives for Environmental Option (18 credits):

C E 382, C E 455, and C E 456 9

A EN 459, C E 482 6

C E 444, G EN 452, C E 471, C E 477, A EN 478 or C E 483 3

Electives for Structural Option (18 credits):

C E 344, C E 444 or C E 445, C E 467, C E 469, and C E 457 15

C E 471, C E 477, C E 482, or C E 485 3

Electives for Water Resources Option (18 credits):

C E 482 or G EN 485 3

C E 483 and C E 382 6

A EN 459 or G EN 452 3

A EN 475, A EN 478, A EN 479, or ENVE 456 6

Electives for Geotechnical Option (18 credits):

G EN 452, G EN 457, G EN 459, and G EN 485 12

G EN 451, G EN 453, G EN 498, C E 471, or C E 482 6

Electives for General Civil Engineering Option (18 credits):

C E 456, C E 469, C E 482, or C E 485 3

C E 382, C E 444, C E 445, C E 455, C E 457 9

C E 471, C E 477, A EN 459, G EN 452, C E 483, A EN 475, A EN 478, or A EN 479 6

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering (128 credits)

Geological Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Geological engineers are the bridge between earth and engineering projects involving earth materials and earth processes. They analyze geological problems and design solutions. They are employed by a variety governmental, private-industry, research, academic, construction, environmental, mining, ground-water and other organizations. Their knowledge and skill base is both broad and varied. They use their knowledge and skills in engineering, mathematics, and the physical and social sciences along with the principles and methods of engineering analysis to solve real-world engineering problems involving earth materials and earth processes. The undergraduate geological engineering degree program at New Mexico State University prepares students to join the work force or pursue graduate education while establishing the foundation for life-long learning. Specifically, graduates of the program will be

1. able to apply a broad range of geological engineering skills and techniques in an integrated fashion to solve real-world engineering problems involving earth materials and earth processes;

2. able to obtain meaningful employment or continue their education at the graduate level; and

3. prepared for a long-term successful career augmented with life-long learning experiences.

In addition, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Criteria 2000 in conjunction with the Society of Mining, Metallurgical, and Exploration, Inc. requires that the baccalaureate degree graduates in geological engineering must, in terms of their curriculum, have demonstrated

1. proficiency in statics, properties/strength of materials and geomechanics;

2. the ability to apply mathematics through differential equations, calculus-based physics, general chemistry, and probability and statistics through applications to geological engineering applications;

3. proficiency in geological sciences that emphasize understanding of geologic principles and processes, identification of minerals and rocks, elements of geophysics, field geology, and the ability to visualize and solve geological problems of three-dimensional nature;

4. proficiency in the engineering sciences including statics, properties/strength of materials, and geomechanics; and

5. the ability to apply the principles of geology to design solutions to geological engineering problems, which include one or more of the following considerations: the physical properties of the materials of the earth's crust including hydrogeology; the effects of the processes that form the earth's crust; and the impacts of construction projects, exploration for and exploitation of resources, disposal of wastes, and other activities of society on these materials and processes, as appropriate to the program objectives.

Further, the New Mexico State University geological engineering faculty must show evidence of understanding professional practice and maintain currency in their respective professional areas. The program faculty must have the responsibility and sufficient authority to define, revise, implement, and achieve program objectives.

Freshman Year (31 credits)

CHEM 111, General Chemistry I 4

ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4

G EN 151, Introduction to Geological Engineering 3

GEOL 111G, Survey of Geology 4

MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II 6

OEDG 109, Computer Drafting 3

PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I 3

PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Lab 1

Electives 1

Humanities or social sciences electives^** 6

Sophomore Year (33 credits)

C E 231, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 3

C E 233, Mechanics-Statics 3

C E 235, Mechanics of Materials 3

C E 256, Environmental Science 3

C E 256L, Environmental Science Lab 1

ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication 3

G EN 270, Engineering Geology 3

GEOL 310, Mineralogy 3

MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3

MATH 392, Differential Equations 3

Humanities or social science electives^* 6

Junior Year (33 credits)

COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication 3

ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics 3

E E 201, Networks, or M E 240, Thermodynamics 3

G EN 357, Soil Mechanics 3

G EN 452, Geohydrology 3

G EN 453, Engineering Geology 3

GEOL 399, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 3

GEOL 420, Sedimentation, or GEOL 421, Stratigraphy 3

STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, or I E 310, Continuous Quality Improvement 3

SUR 222, Plane Surveying 3

Humanities or social science electives^* 3

Senior Year (30 credits)

C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law 3

G EN 456, Engineering Geology Design 3

G EN 457, Foundation Design 3

G EN 459, Geomechanics 4

G EN 485, Design of Earthen Dams 3

G EN 497, Senior Seminar 1

GEOL 470, Structural Geology 3

GEOL 490, Field Geology 4

Three credits from the following:

C E 471, Highway Engineering^*

G EN 498, Special Topics 3

Humanities or social science elective^* 3

*Humanities and social science electives must be selected to satisfy the college and university general education requirements.