1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Engineering - Civil, Agricultural, and Geological Engineering
NMSU

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

Professors Cadena-C*, Hernandez*, Jacquez*, Khandan, McCarthy*; Associate Professors Hanson, Idriss, Samani*, Woodward*, Zellmer*; Assistant Professors Jauregui, Lozano; College Professor Bell*; College Instructors Stevens, Tellez; Adjunct Professors Harcum, Swansburg

(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 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 and take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination prior to graduation.

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

Freshman Year (34 credits)

A EN 151, Introduction to Agricultural Engineering3
BIOL 190G, Principles of Biology3
BIOL 190L, Biology Recitation1
CHEM 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II8
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition4
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering1
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II6
M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design2
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Laboratory1
ROTC or approved elective2

Sophomore Year (36 credits)

C E 233, Mechanics - Statics3
E E 201, Networks I3
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Professional Communication3
MATH 392, Differential Equations3
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III3
M E 234, Mechanics - Dynamics3
SOIL 252, Soils3
SUR 222, Plane Surveying3
Humanities or social science elective*6
Science elective (CAGE designated)**3

Junior Year (34 credits)

A EN 335, Engineering for Biological Systems3
C E 301, Mechanics of Materials3
C E 331, Hydraulic Engineering3
C E 382, Hydraulic Systems Design3
M E 240, Thermodynamics 3
Approved math elective**3
Agricultural science elective**3
Engineering science electives**9
Humanities or social science elective*3
ROTC or approved elective1

Senior Year (32 credits)

A EN 435, Small Building and Utilities Design3
A EN 440, Design Applications3
A EN 475, Soil and Water Conservation3
A EN 476, Conservation Engineering1
A EN 478, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering3
C E 497, Senior Seminar1
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication3
Approved statistics elective3
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)

C E 151, Introduction to Civil Engineering3
CHEM 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II8
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition4
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering1
M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design2
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II6
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Laboratory1
ROTC or approved elective1
Humanities or social science elective*3

Sophomore Year (35 credits)

C E 256, Environmental Science3
C E 233, Mechanics-Statics3
E E 201, Networks I3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Professional Communication3
G EN 260, Geology for Engineers3
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III3
MATH 392, Differential Equations3
M E 234, Mechanics-Dynamics3
SUR 222, Plane Surveying3
Humanities or social science elective*3
ROTC or approved elective2
Science elective (CAGE Designated)3

Junior Year (35 credits)

C E 301, Mechanics of Materials3
C E 311, Properties of Materials2
C E 315, Determinate Structures3
C E 331, Hydraulic Engineering3
C E 356, Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering3
C E 357, Soil Mechanics3
C E 365, Indeterminate Structures I3
C E 382, Hydraulic Systems Design3
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics3
SUR 354, Advanced Surveying3
STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I, or approved upper-division elective3
Humanities or social science elective*3

Senior Year (34 credits)

C E 444, Structural Steel Design3
C E 445, Reinforced Concrete Design3
C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law3
C E 497, Senior Seminar1
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication3
ME 240, Thermodynamics3
Civil engineering options12
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 Design6
C E 471, Highway Engineering, or C E 485, Design of Earthen Dams3
C E 467, Indeterminate Structures II, or C E 477, Construction Engineering, or C E 482, Hydraulic Structures3

Environmental

ENVE 455, Solid and Hazardous Waste Systems Design, and ENVE 456, Environmental Engineering Design6
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, Geomechanics3
G EN 457, Foundation Design3
G EN 452, Geohydrology3
G EN 485, Design of Earthen Dams3

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

Freshman Year (34 credits)

CHEM 111, 112, General Chemistry I, II8
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition4
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering1
G EN 151, Introduction to Geological Engineering3
GEOL 111G, Survey of Geology4
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II6
M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design2

Humanities or social sciences electives** 6

Sophomore Year (34 credits)

C E 233, Mechanics-Statics3
CE256, Environmental Science3
E E 201, Networks, or ME240, Thermodynamics3
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication3
GEOL 310, Mineralogy3
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III3
MATH 392, Differential Equations3
M E 234, Mechanics-Dynamics3
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Lab1
SUR 222, Plane Surveying3
Humanities or social science electives (upper-division)**3

Junior Year (36 credits)

C E 301, Mechanics of Materials3
C E 331, Hydraulic Engineering3
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication3
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics, or ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics3
G EN 357, Soil Mechanics3
GEOL 312, Optical Mineralogy3
GEOL 330, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology3
GEOL 420, Sedimentation, or GEOL 421, Stratigraphy3
GEOL 470, Structural Geology3
GEOL 490, Field Geology4
STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, or approved upper-division MATH elective3

Senior Year (34 credits)

Three credits from the following:
A EN 459, Design of Water Wells/Pumping Systems
C E 471, Highway Engineering*
C E 482, Hydraulic Structures*
C E 483, Surface Water Hydrology
ENVE 455, Solid and Hazardous Waste System Design*
ENVE 456, Environmental Engineering Design*
ENVE 462, Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants
3
C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law3
G EN 451, Subsurface Methods3
G EN 452, Geohydrology3
G EN 453, Engineering Geology3
GEN 456, Engineering Geology Design3
G EN 459, Geomechanics4
G EN 460, Site Investigation and Characterization2
G EN 497, Senior Seminar1
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.

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


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