1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog

 NMSU
CIVIL, AGRICULTURAL, and
GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Professor Kenneth R. White, department head
Professor Leonard A. Traina, associate department head

Professors Cadena-C, Finney, Hernandez, Jacquez, Minor, Ward; Associate Professors Aiyer, Hanson, Khandan, King, McCarthy, McPherson, Samani, Zellmer; Assistant Professors Idriss, Porter, Woodward; Adjunct Professors Brinker, El Naschie

(505) 646-3801

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

OPTION: General
OPTION: Structures
OPTION: Environmental
OPTION: Geotechnical

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering

Agricultural engineering is a unique combination of the physical and biological sciences. Graduates apply general engineering principles to the solution of agricultural problems. The program focuses on water resource, irrigation, drainage, and environmental engineering practices.

Civil engineering deals with the design, the construction, and the management of engineering structures such as bridges, buildings, dams, highways, airports, water supply and waste treatment systems, docks, and harbors.

Geological engineering applies knowledge of geologic conditions to analysis and design of rock structures, hazardous waste facilities, natural hazard investigations, and ground water systems.

The curricula in agricultural, 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 an average of a 2.0 grade-point average in all departmental courses.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (136 credits)

Freshman Year (34 credits)
A EN 151, Introduction to Agricultural Engineering 3
BIOL 190G, Principles of Biology 3
BIOL 190L, Biology Recitation 1
CHEM 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II 8
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering 1
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II 6
M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design 2
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I 3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Laboratory 1
ROTC or approved elective 2

Sophomore Year (36 credits)
C E 233, Mechanics ­ Statics 3
E E 201, Networks I 3
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or
ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics
 3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Professional Communication 3
MATH 392, Differential Equations 3
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3
M E 234, Mechanics ­ Dynamics 3
SOIL 252, Soils 3
SUR 222, Plane Surveying 3
Humanities or social science elective* 6
Science elective (CAGE designated)** 3

Junior Year (34 credits)
A EN 335, Engineering for Biological Systems 3
C E 301, Mechanics of Materials 3
C E 331, Hydraulic Engineering 3
C E 382, Hydraulic Systems Design 3
M E 240, Thermodynamics 3
Approved math elective** 3
Engineering science electives** 9
Agricultural science elective** 3
Humanities or social science elective* 3
ROTC or approved elective 1

Senior Year (32 credits)
A EN 435, Small Building and Utilities Design 3
A EN 440, Design Applications 3
A EN 475, Soil and Water Conservation 3
A EN 476, Conservation Engineering 1
A EN 478, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 3
C E 497, Senior Seminar 1
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication 3
Approved statistics elective 3
Engineering design electives** 6
Humanities or social sciences electives* 6

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

**A detailed list of approved electives is available in the Department of Civil, Agricultural, and Geological Engineering.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (136 credits)

Freshman Year (32 credits)
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering 1
M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design 2
C E 151, Introduction to Civil Engineering 3
CHEM 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II 8
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II 6
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4
ROTC or approved elective 1
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I 3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Laboratory 1
Humanities or social science elective* 3

Sophomore Year (35 credits)
C E 256, Environmental Science 3
C E 233, Mechanics-Statics 3
E E 201, Networks I 3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Professional Communication 3
G EN 260, Geology for Engineers 3
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3
MATH 392, Differential Equations 3
M E 234, Mechanics-Dynamics 3
SUR 222, Plane Surveying 3
Humanities or social science elective* 3
ROTC or approved elective 2
Science elective (CAGE Designated) 3

Junior Year (35 credits)
C E 301, Mechanics of Materials 3
C E 311, Properties of Materials 2
C E 315, Determinate Structures 3
C E 331, Hydraulic Engineering 3
C E 356, Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering 3
C E 357, Soil Mechanics 3
C E 365, Indeterminate Structures I 3
C E 382, Hydraulic Systems Design 3
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or
ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics
 3
SUR 354, Advanced Surveying 3
STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I, or
approved upper-division elective
 3
Humanities or social science elective* 3

Senior Year (34 credits)
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication 3
C E 444, Structural Steel Design 3
C E 445, Reinforced Concrete Design 3
C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law 3
C E 497, Senior Seminar 1
ME 240, Thermodynamics 3
Civil engineering options 12
Humanities or social science electives (upper-division)* 6

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

Civil Engineering Options

General
Three credits from the following:
C E 469, Structural Systems
C E 485, Design of Earthen Dams
ENVE 456, Environmental Engineering Design
 3
Six credits from the following:
A EN 459, Design of Water Wells/Pumps
C E 457, Foundation Design
C E 471, Highway Engineering
C E 482, Hydraulic Structures
 6
Three credits from the following:
C E 467, Indeterminate Analysis
C E 477, Construction Engineering
C E 483, Surface Water Hydrology
A EN 478, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
G EN 452, Geohydrology
G EN 453, Engineering Geology
 3

Structures
C E 469, Structural Systems, and
C E 457, Foundation Design
 6
C E 471, Highway Engineering, or
C E 485, Design of Earthen Dams
 3
C E 467, Indeterminate Structures II, or
C E 477, Construction Engineering, or
C E 482, Hydraulic Structures
 3

Environmental
ENVE 455, Solid and Hazardous Waste Systems Design, and
ENVE 456, Environmental Engineering Design
 6
Three credits from the following:
A EN 459, Design of Water Wells/Pumping Systems
C E 471, Highway Engineering
C E 485, Design of Earth Dams
 3
Three credits from the following:
A EN 478, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
C E 457, Foundation Design
C E 477, Construction Engineering
C E 482, Hydraulic Structures
C E 483, Surface Water Hydrology
ENVE 462, Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants
G EN 452, Geohydrology
 3

Geotechnical
G EN 459, Geomechanics 3
G EN 457, Foundation Design 3
G EN 452, Geohydrology 3
G EN 485, Design of Earthen Dams 3

DEGREE:Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering (138 credits)

Freshman Year (34 credits)
CHEM 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II 8
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering 1
G EN 151, Introduction to Geological Engineering 3
GEOL 111G, Survey of Geology 4
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II 6
M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design 2
Humanities or social sciences electives** 6

Sophomore Year (34 credits)
C E 233, Mechanics-Statics 3
CE256, Environmental Science 3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication 3
GEOL 310, Mineralogy 3
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III 3
MATH 392, Differential Equations 3
M E 234, Mechanics-Dynamics 3
ME346, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer for Nonmajors, or
ME240, Thermodynamics
 3
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I 3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Lab 1
SUR 222, Plane Surveying 3
Humanities or social science electives (upper-division)** 3

Junior Year (36 credits)
C E 301, Mechanics of Materials 3
CE311, Properties of Materials 2
C E 331, Hydraulic Engineering 3
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication 3
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or
ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics
 3
G EN 357, Soil Mechanics 3
GEOL 330, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 3
GEOL 420, Sedimentation, or GEOL 421, Stratigraphy 3
GEOL 470, Structural Geology 3
GEOL 490, Field Geology 4
STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, or
approved upper-division MATH elective
 3

Senior Year (34 credits)
Three credits from the following:
A EN 459, Design of Water Wells/Pumping Systems
C E 455, Solid and Hazardous Waste System Design*
C E 456, Environmental Engineering Design*
C E 471, Highway Engineering*
C E 482, Hydraulic Structures*
 3
C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law 3
G EN 451, Subsurface Methods 3
G EN 452, Geohydrology 3
G EN 453, Engineering Geology 3
GEN 456, Engineering Geology Design 3
G EN 459, Geomechanics 4
G EN 460, Site Investigation and Characterization 3
G EN 497, Senior Seminar 1
G EN 498, Special Topics 1
Three credits from the following:
G EN 457, Foundation Engineering
G EN 470, Solid Waste and Design of Municipal
and Hazardous Waste Landfills
G EN 485, Design of Earthen Dams
 3
Humanities or social science elective (upper-division)** 6

*Course requires additional prerequisites that may be taken as approved elective.

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



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