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The objective of the civil engineering program is to produce
graduates who are prepared to enter the civil engineering
profession. Also, this program will prepare students to begin
graduate studies in engineering. This program provides breadth in
core sub-disciplines and depth in at least one area of
specialization. This degree program is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering
and Technology (ABET).
Civil engineering is the original of the engineering disciplines.
With the increase in population, the growing complexity of
industries, and changing urban centers, the civil engineer’s
task—applying science to the control and utilization of the
environment for the total benefit of mankind—represents a challenge
unsurpassed in all
of engineering.
The civil engineer often is confronted with conditions so
variable and complex that they cannot be precisely defined by
science and mathematics. Therefore, a knowledge of the arts and
social sciences, as well as the physical sciences, is essential. In
addition, because civil engineering requires overall planning of
very large projects whose components involve many other disciplines,
it is also necessary to have knowledge of management techniques. The
goal of the civil engineering degree program is to provide an
education that enables graduates to make far-reaching decisions that
draw not only from technical knowledge but also from integrity and
judgment.
In the professional courses, classroom lectures are supplemented
by laboratory practice, including the study of materials, concrete,
hydraulics, environmental engineer-ing, geotechnical engineering,
and surveying. The principal functional areas that are considered
subdivisions of civil engineering are structural engineering,
transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental
engineering, water resources engineering, and construction
management.
The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering provides
introductory undergraduate education in these six sub-disciplines of
civil engineering and provides
professional specializations in the areas of structural,
geotechnical, transportation, civil-environmental, construction
engineering and architectural engineering. The department also
offers graduate degree programs and conducts research in the areas
of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation
engineering, and construction engineering and management. In
addition, the department provides undergraduate service courses to
the College of Architecture in the area of structural engineering
and through minors in construction management and fire protection
and safety engineering.
Students may choose a professional specialization as described on
the following pages, or one of the following minors: Air Force
Aerospace Studies, Military Science and Naval Science (see pages
131-133).
Architecture students who plan to pursue a master’s degree in
structural engineering should take CAE 303, 304, 307, 310, 315, 431
and 432 in place of CAE 287, 351 and 352. Students Should consult
the IIT Bulletin: Graduate Programs for additional details.
All civil engineering students are required to take the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination during their senior
year. The examination is offered by the State of Illinois in October
and April. Students should contact the Department of Civil and
Architectural Engineering for information concerning this
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The objective of the architectural engineering program is to produce
graduates who are prepared to enter the architectural engineering
profession. Also, this program will prepare students to begin
graduate studies in engineering. This program provides breadth in
core sub-disciplines and depth in at least one area of
specialization. This degree program is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering
and Technology (ABET). Architectural engineering is a
building-oriented discipline, which offers students an opportunity
to obtain an engineering education specializing in building
architecture, building-system integration, and structural and
computer-aided design.
Professional architectural engineers are concerned with the
structural integrity of buildings; the design and analysis of HVAC
(Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning), plumbing, fire
protection and electrical systems; acoustic; lighting; energy
conservation; building science and the study of building
performance; and the management of construction resources and
schedules. Graduates of the architectural engineering program will
be well prepared for careers as consulting engineers, building
contractors, construction managers, structural engineers and
knowledgeable specialists in related areas of building design and
analysis.
Architectural engineering shares much in common with civil and
mechanical engineering but is distinct in its exclusive
concentration on building projects. Architectural engineering
students should have an aptitude in and an appreciation of the
following areas of knowledge: basic principles of mathematics;
physics and chemistry; manual and computer-aided drafting and
design; surveying; construction materials; engineering mechanics;
structural analysis and design; building-system integration; and
professional practice and ethics.
All architectural engineering students are required to take the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination during their senior
year. The examination is offered by the State of Illinois in October
and April. Students should contact the Department of Civil and
Architectural Engineering for information concerning this
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