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- Civil & Coastal Engineering
Undergrad & Grad Program Mission & Objectives
Departmental Mission
The mission of the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering is to deliver undergraduate and graduate degree programs that prepare Civil and Coastal engineers for successful careers in an increasingly global and interdisciplinary world, and to perform research that results in leading scientific contributions that have a direct impact on our ability to renew, secure, and broaden the capabilities of our nation's infrastructure, environment and homeland security.
CCE Undergraduate - Educational Objectives
The UF Civil Engineering Program will prepare graduates to:
- Meet the needs and expectations of Civil Engineering employers and proceed toward the attainment of a Professional Engineering (P.E.) license;
- Continue their education and pursue advanced degrees if they so desire.
CCE Graduate - Educational Objectives
The graduate Civil and Coastal Engineering Programs will produce graduates who:
- Assume and/or advance to leadership roles in industry, government, and academia.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and a high level of competence in a specialty area within Civil and Coastal Engineering
- Serve their profession and communities through the dissemination of advanced knowledge in peer-reviewed journal articles, textbooks, patents, presentations at technical conferences, and service on technical committees.
- Become the educators of future generations of Civil and Coastal Engineers.
CCE ABET Outcomes
Graduates of the University of Florida B.S. program in Civil Engineering will attain the following Student Outcomes:
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an ability to communicate effectively
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- a knowledge of contemporary issues
- an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
- Environmental Engineering Sciences
- Undergrad Program Objectives
Program graduates will continue to learn, develop and apply their knowledge and skills to identify, prevent, and solve environmental problems. Evidence of achievement of this objective includes one or more of the following:
- Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
- Obtaining and maintaining a Professional Engineering License
- Admission to graduate school including medical and law school
- Enrollment in continuing education and professional short courses
Program graduates will have careers that benefit society as a result of their educational experiences in science, analysis and design, as well as in their social and cultural studies. Evidence of achievement of this objective includes one or more of the following:
- Employment in an engineering or related technical capacity
- Active participation in professional organizations
- Providing community service
Program graduates will communicate and work effectively in all work settings including those that are multidisciplinary. Evidence of achievement of this objective includes one or more of the following:
- Publication in journals and other media
- Presentations at technical conferences or other forums
- Teaching
- Meaningful contributions to engineering or related reports
Assignments as a task or team leader
- Academic Learning Compact
In addition to the requirements imposed by the engineering accrediting body (ABET), all students in the State of Florida must be given an opportunity to achieve the program's self identified Academic Learning Compact.
Read more about the Academic Learning Compact.
Examples of Assessment Results for Student Learning Outcomes 2008-2009
Student Learning Outcome #1
Application of knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering principles to environmental engineering problems.
Evaluated in EES 4201 Water Chemistry
Example Test Question:
An industrial wastewater is to be discharged to a stream with a pH of 7.5 and a total alkalinity of 125 mg/L as CaCO3. The wastewater contains 0.1 M sodium hydroxide, and the pH of the stream should not be permitted to exceed 9.0. Assuming ionic strength effects are negligible, calculate the maximum ratio of the volume of waste to volume of stream that is allowable under these conditions.
Assessment Statistics:
Mean score (100% max) = 89.2%
Range of scores = 13 to 100%
Student Learning Outcome #2
Design and conduct environmental engineering experiments, analyzing and interpreting the data
Example Lab:
Microcosm: A study of the effects of nutrients and organic matter on environmental biology
Assessment Statistics:
Mean score (100% max) = 88.9%
Range of scores = 80 to 90% - Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.S. degree in Environmental Engineering should have:
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
- an ability to design a system, component or process to meet
desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,
environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
- an ability to function on multi-disciplinary design teams
- an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering
problems
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an ability to communicate effectively
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering. solutions in a global economic, environmental, and
societal context
- a recognition for the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning
- a knowledge of contemporary issues
- an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
- a knowledge of fundamental concepts of waste minimization and
pollution prevention
- an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of public
institutions and private organizations pertaining to environmental
engineering
- a proficiency in mathematics through differential equations,
probability and statistics, calculus-based physics, general
chemistry, hydrology, microbiology, ecology and hydraulics
- introductory level knowledge of environmental issues
associated with air, land and water systems and associated
environmental health impacts
- an ability to design and conduct laboratory experiments and to
critically analyze and interpret data in air and water
environmental systems
- a proficiency in advanced principles and practice in air
pollution control and water and wastewater treatment
- an ability to perform environmental engineering design by
means of design experiences integrated throughout the professional
component of the curriculum
- an understanding of concepts of professional practice
- an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and
engineering
- Undergrad Program Objectives
Kirk Hatfield, Director
Engineering School of Sustainable
Infrastructure & Environment
P.O. Box 116580 | Gainesville, FL 32611
Telephone: (352) 392-9537, ext. 1400
Fax: (352) 392-3394
Engineering School of Sustainable
Infrastructure & Environment
P.O. Box 116580 | Gainesville, FL 32611
Telephone: (352) 392-9537, ext. 1400
Fax: (352) 392-3394
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