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Civil and Environmental Engineering What does a civil engineer do? Civil engineers design, construct, and manage public works facilities and projects, including roads and bridges; water supply and waste-treatment plants and systems; dams and reservoirs for water control and supply, power production, navigation and recreation; and facilities to house and to transport people to where they live, work, and play. Civil engineers respond to society's complex problems by working with other engineers and with physical, biological, and social scientists to protect our natural resources and to create a better physical and social environment for all people. The civil engineer is a builder who understands the impact of engineering designs on the environment and on society, and who can play a role on interdisciplinary environmental design teams. Civil engineering has two distinct subdisciplines with separate curricula that lead to options in these fields. Students interested in the management and design functions related to constructed facilities can obtain the option in Construction Engineering Management. Students interested in pollution abatement and remediation, water chemistry, and solid waste disposal can obtain the Environmental Engineering option. Curriculum Overview The department provides a balanced program of technical and non-technical courses. About half the BS courses are electives allowing students to pursue a general program in civil engineering or to concentrate on a special interest. Many special programs exist at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including water resources, remote sensing, city planning, solid waste disposal, and construction engineering. For More Information
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