Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
Jamshid Mohammadi, Chair
http://www.iit.edu/engineering/cae/
Degrees Offered
B.S. in Civil Engineering
B.S. in Architectural Engineering
M.S. in Civil Engineering
Master of Architectural Engineering
Master of Construction Engineering and Management
Master of Geoenvironmental Engineering
Master of Geotechnical Engineering
Master of Public Works
Master of Structural Engineering
Master of Transportation Engineering
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
Minors
Construction Management
Engineering Graphics and CAD
Environmental Engineering
Graphics and CAD for non-engineers
Structural Engineering
Interprofessional Minors
with Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering and Chemical & Biological Engineering
Energy/Environment/Economics
Overview
In this new century, architecture must fill a more demanding role in a rapidly changing, technology-driven, and increasingly complex global society. The integration of new construction, along with the conservation of the old, brings together issues of urban housing, commercial development, infrastructure, and transportation, as well as critical concerns for energy and a sustainable environment.
With its impressive skyline and one of the largest water filtration and distribution systems in the world, Chicago is the ideal location for civil engineering studies. The city boasts more movable bridges than any city in the world, including Venice, Italy. Chicago engineers created one of the seven engineering wonders of the world by reversing the flow of the Chicago River, a project that continues today through the "Deep Tunnel" underground tunnel and reservoir project. IIT's main campus is conveniently located 3 miles south of downtown Chicago, putting our civil and architectural engineering students in the heart of one of the greatest cities to study the major.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering focuses on the design and operation of infrastructure systems, with an emphasis on building design, bridges, dams, highways and foundations, and earth-retaining structures. Planning mass transit systems, designing airports and seaports, managing construction, and protecting structures from earthquakes and wind are also emphasized.
Undergraduates are involved in real-world engineering projects. For example, IIT grads worked on projects such as the design of a campus pedestrian tunnel, a monorail system, a student center, and bridges. IIT civil engineering students' project experience gives them a head start on the competition for jobs after graduation.
IIT offers courses in the six sub-disciplines of civil engineering: structural engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, and construction management. The degree also encompasses professional specializations in architectural engineering and fire protection and safety engineering.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering offers students an opportunity to obtain an engineering education while specializing in architecture, building-system integration, and structural and computer-aided design. Though it has much in common with civil and mechanical engineering, architectural engineering is distinct in its exclusive concentration on building projects. IIT's emphasis is on real-world engineering education that prepares students for architectural engineering practice as well as for advanced studies they may choose to pursue.
Sample Curriculum
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