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Chair:Geoffrey R. Martin, Ph.D.
Associate Chair: L. Carter Wellford, Ph.D.
Faculty
Fred Champion Chair in Civil Engineering: Masanobu Shinozuka, Ph.D., P.E.Professors: Ahmed Abdel-Ghaffar, Ph.D.; James C. Anderson, Ph.D.*; George V. Chilingar, Ph.D. (Petroleum Engineering); Joseph S. Devinny, Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering); Jiin-Jen Lee, Ph.D., P.E. (Environmental Engineering); Geoffrey R. Martin, Ph.D. (Chair) (Director of Environmental Engineering); Sami F. Masri, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering); Massoud Pirbazari, Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering, Associate Director of Environmental Engineering); Mihailo Trifunac, Ph.D.; Firdaus E. Udwadia, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering); Victor I. Weingarten, Ph.D.; L. Carter Wellford, Ph.D.; Hung Leung Wong, Ph.D.*; Teh Fu Yen, Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering)
Associate Professors: Jean-Pierre Bardet, Ph.D.; Ronald C. Henry, Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering); Vincent W. Lee, Ph.D.; James Moore, Ph.D. (Urban Planning and Development); Costas Synolakis, Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering)
Assistant Professor: Yan Xiao, Ph.D., P.E.
Adjunct Professor: Gregg E. Brandow, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.
Research Assistant Professors: Maria I. Todorovska, Ph.D.; Ruichong Zhong, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professors: Mihran S. Agbabian, Ph.D., P.E.; Edwin L. Bidwell, Ph.D.; Donald E. Hudson, Ph.D.; Kenneth C. Reynolds, Sc.D.; Paul Seide, Ph.D.
*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.
Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society
Chi Epsilon is dedicated to the purpose of maintaining and promoting the status of civil engineering as a profession. Chi Epsilon was organized to recognize the characteristics of the individual civil engineer deemed to be fundamental to the successful pursuit of an engineering career and to aid in the development of those characteristics in the civil engineering student. To contribute to the improvement of the profession, Chi Epsilon fosters the development and exercise of sound traits of character and technical ability among civil engineers.Chi Epsilon is based on broad principles of scholarship, character, practicality and sociability. Civil engineering students who rank in the upper one-third of the junior or senior class are eligible for membership. These qualifications will make one eligible but not necessarily acceptable. Each member must be well skilled in all four of the basic principles.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (131 Unit Program)
A cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) is required for all courses taken at USC as well as for all courses taken within the Department of Civil Engineering. In addition, a minimum grade of C must be earned in each of the following courses: CE 205, 225, 309 and 325. See also common requirements for undergraduate degrees.
First Year, First Semester Units CE 105L Surveying for Civil Engineering 2 CE 108 Introduction to Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 2 CE 107 Introduction to Civil Engineering Graphics 4 CHEM 105aL General Chemistry, or CHEM 115aL Advanced General Chemistry 4 MATH 125 Calculus I 4 ____ 16 First Year, Second Semester Units COMP 101* Introduction to Expository Writing 4 MATH 126 Calculus II 4 PHYS 151L Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound 4 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 16 *Students who exceed 670 in Verbal SAT scores or an ACT English score of 30 may replace this with an offered humanities course. See Common Requirements.
Second Year, First Semester Units CE 205 Statics 2 MATH 226 Calculus III 4 PHYS 152L Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism 4 Electives humanities or social sciences 8 ____ 18 Second Year, Second Semester Units CE 225 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 3 CE 402 Computer Methods in Engineering 3 MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I 4 PHYS 153L Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics, or GEOL 305Lx Introduction to Engineering Geology, or CHEM 105bL General Chemistry, or CHEM 115bL Advanced General Chemistry 4 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 18 Third Year, First Semester Units CE 309 Fluid Mechanics 3 CE 325 Dynamics 3 CE 358 Theory of Structures I 3 CE 471 Principles of Transportation Engineering 3 EE 202L Linear Circuits, or EE 326L Essentials of Electrical Engineering 4 ____ 16 Third Year, Second Semester Units CE 334L Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3 CE 451 Water Resources Engineering 4 ME 310 Engineering Thermodynamics I 3 Electives civil engineering and technical electives 6 ____ 16 Fourth Year, First Semester Units CE 404 Fundamentals of Law for Engineers 3 CE 408 Risk Analysis in Civil Engineering 3 CE 453 Water Quality Control 3 CE 464 Geotechnical Engineering 3 Elective civil engineering and technical elective 3 ____ 15 Fourth Year, Second Semester Units CE 468L Experimental Soil Mechanics 3 CE 480 Structural Systems Design 3 Electives humanities or social sciences 4 Electives civil engineering and technical electives 6 ____ 16 Requirements for graduation Units Humanities or social sciences 20 Civil engineering electives 12 Other technical elective 3 Minimum requirements for graduation 131 Three design courses must be selected from the following seven CE courses: 409abL; 429; 476; 465; 457; 456; and 478.
The Department of Civil Engineering must approve all curricula leading to a degree; please note this includes transfer credit and units for courses waived for subject credit only, which have been approved through the Degree Progress Department.
Options
If the student chooses at least 15 units of civil engineering electives and other technical electives from certain specific sets of courses in a single specialized area of study, the student may graduate with a special designation on the transcript as follows: construction engineering, structural engineering or water resources engineering. A general Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering without special designation is also given. Specific course requirements for a degree with special designation may be secured by request from the Department of Civil Engineering.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Building Science) (135 Unit Program)
A cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) is required in all courses taken at USC, as well as for all courses taken within the Department of Civil Engineering. In addition, a minimum grade of C must be earned in each of the following courses: CE 205, 225, 309 and 325. See also the common requirements for undergraduate degrees.
First Year, First Semester Units CE 105L Surveying for Civil Engineering 2 CE 108 Introduction to Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 2 CHEM 105aL General Chemistry, or CHEM 115aL Advanced General Chemistry 4 COMP 101* Introduction to Expository Writing 4 MATH 125 Calculus I 4 ____ 16 First Year, Second Semester Units CE 107 Introduction to Civil Engineering Graphics 4 MATH 126 Calculus II 4 PHYS 151L Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound 4 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 16 Second Year, First Semester Units ARCH 205aL** Building Science I 4 CE 205 Statics 2 MATH 226 Calculus III 4 PHYS 152L Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism 4 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 18 Second Year, Second Semester Units ARCH 114 Introduction to Modern Architecture 2 ARCH 205bL** Building Science I 4 CE 225 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 3 GEOL 305 Introduction to Engineering Geology, or PHYS 153L Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics 4 MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I 4 ____ 17 Third Year, First Semester Units ARCH 305aL** Building Science II4 CE 309 Fluid Mechanics 3 CE 358 Theory of Structures I 3 CE 456 Design of Steel Structures 3 CE 325 Dynamics 3 ____ 16 Third Year, Second Semester Units ARCH 214b*** History and Theory II 4 ARCH 305bL** Building Science II 4 CE 334L Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3 CE 457 Reinforced Concrete Design 3 Elective**** engineering 4 ____ 18 Fourth Year, First Semester Units ARCH 405aL** Building Science III 4 CE 404 Fundamentals of Law for Engineers 3 CE 408 Risk Analysis in Civil Engineering 3 CE 464 Geotechnical Engineering 3 ME 310 Engineering Thermodynamics I 3 ____ 16 Fourth Year, Second Semester Units ARCH 405bL** Building Science III 4 CE 402 Computer Methods in Engineering 3 CE 458 Theory of Structures II 3 Electives humanities or social sciences 4 Elective**** engineering 4 ____ 18 *Students who exceed 670 in Verbal SAT scores or an ACT English score of 30 may replace this with an offered humanities course. See Common Requirements.
**The School of Architecture requires a minimum grade of C in ARCH 205ab, 305ab and 405ab in order to continue in the building science design sequence.
***This course must be included with the general education requirements.
****Engineering electives must be selected from the following courses: CE 451, 453, 459, 460, 471, 409, 468L and 478.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (130 Unit Program)
A cumulative grade point average of C (2.0) is required for all courses taken at USC as well as for all courses taken within the Department of Civil Engineering. In addition, a minimum grade of C must be earned in each of the following courses: CE 205, 225, 309 and 325. See also common requirements for undergraduate degrees.
First Year, First Semester Units CE 110 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 4 CHEM 105aL General Chemistry, or CHEM 115aL Advanced General Chemistry 4 MATH 125 Calculus I 4 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 16 First Year, Second Semester Units CHEM 105bL General Chemistry, or CHEM 115bL Advanced General Chemistry 4 COMP 101 Introduction to Expository Writing 4 MATH 126 Calculus II 4 PHYS 151L Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound 4 ____ 16 Second Year, First Semester Units CE 108 Introduction to Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 2 CE 210L Introduction to Environmental Engineering Microbiology 2 CE 205 Statics 2 MATH 226 Calculus III 4 PHYS 152L Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism 4 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 18 Second Year, Second Semester Units CE 225 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 3 ENE 400 Environmental Engineering Principles 3 MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering I 4 PHYS 153L Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics 4 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 18 Third Year, First Semester Units CE 309 Fluid Mechanics 3 CE 325 Dynamics 3 CE 358 Theory of Structures I 3 CE 443 Environmental Chemistry 3 CE 453 Water Quality Control 3 ____ 15 Third Year, Second Semester Units CE 334L Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3 CE 402 Computer Methods in Engineering 3 CE 451 Water Resources Engineering 4 Electives civil engineering and technical electives 6 ____ 16 Fourth Year, First Semester Units CE 408 Risk Analysis in Civil Engineering 3 CE 464 Geotechnical Engineering 3 CE 463L Water Chemistry and Analysis 3 CE 484 Water Treatment Design 3 ME 310 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 ____ 15 Fourth Year, Second Semester Units CE 404 Fundamentals of Law for Engineers 3 CE 485 Wastewater Treatment Design 3 ENE 428L Air Pollution Fundamentals 3 Electives humanities or social sciences 4 Elective civil engineering and technical elective 3 ____ 16 Requirements for Graduation Units Humanities or social sciences 16 Civil engineering design electives 6 Other technical elective 3 Minimum requirements for graduation 130 Two design courses must be selected from the following courses: CE 409, 457, 465, 466 and 476.
One civil/environmental engineering technical elective can be selected from the following four courses: ENE 429, CE 456, CE 468L and 480.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (132 Unit Program)
A cumulative scholarship average of C (2.0) is required for all courses taken at USC as well as for all courses taken in the Civil Engineering Department. In addition, a minimum grade of C must be earned in each of the following courses: CE 205, 225 and ENE 410. See also common requirements for undergraduate degrees.
First Year, First Semester Units CHEM 105aL General Chemistry, or CHEM 115aL Advanced General Chemistry 4 CE 110 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 4 MATH 125 Calculus I 4 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 16 First Year, Second Semester Units CHEM 105bL General Chemistry, or CHEM 115bL Advanced General Chemistry 4 COMP 101 Introduction to Expository Writing 4 MATH 126 Calculus II 4 PHYS 151L Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics, Waves, and Sound 4 ____ 16 Second Year, First Semester Units CE 108 Introduction to Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 2 CE 205 Statics 2 MATH 226 Calculus III 4 PHYS 152L Fundamentals of Physics II: Thermodynamics, Electricity, and Magnetism 4 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 16 Second Year, Second Semester Units BISC 110L Introduction to Biology I 4 CE 225 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 3 ENE 400 Environmental Engineering Principles 3 MATH 245 Mathematics of Physics and Engineering 4 ____ 14 Third Year, First Semester Units CHEM 322aL Organic Chemistry 4 CHE 330 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 4 CE 443 Environmental Chemistry 3 CE 453 Water Quality Control 3 ENE 410 Environmental Fluid Mechanics 3 ____ 17 Third Year, Second Semester Units CE 402 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 3 ENE 428L Air Pollution Fundamentals 3 GEOL 305Lx Introduction to Engineering Geology 4 PTE 463L Introduction to Transport Processes in Porous Media 3 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 ____ 17 Fourth Year, First Semester Units CHE 442 Chemical Reactor Analysis 4 CE 484 Water Treatment Design 3 ENE 429 Air Pollution Control 3 POSC 347 Environmental Law 4 Elective engineering or science 4 ____ 18 Fourth Year, Second Semester Units CE 451 Water Resources Engineering 4 CE 463L Water Chemistry and Analysis 3 CE 485 Wastewater Treatment Design 3 ENE 495 Seminar in Environmental Engineering 1 Elective humanities or social sciences 4 Elective engineering or science 3 ____ 18 Requirements for Graduation Units Humanities or social sciences (breadth requirement* - 16 units; POSC 347 - 4 units) 20 Engineering design elective 3 Science elective 4 Minimum requirements for graduation 132 *See common requirements for undergraduate degrees in Engineering.
One engineering design elective must be selected from the following four courses:
CE 409aL Computer Aided Design 3 CE 465 Water Supply and Sewerage System Design 3 CE 466 Design of Free-Surface Hydraulic Systems 3 CE 476 Hydraulic Design 3 One science elective must be selected from the following courses: BISC 315L Introduction to Ecology 4 CHEM 430a Physical Chemistry 4 GEOL 412 Introduction to Physical and Chemical Oceanography 4 GEOL 460L Geochemistry 4
Minor in Environmental Engineering
See minor in environmental engineering.
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
The Master of Science in Civil Engineering is in strict conformity with the general requirements of the School of Engineering. A student may receive the Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a special option by specializing in one of the following courses of study: construction; earthquake engineering; nuclear engineering; ocean engineering; soil mechanics and foundations; structural engineering; structural mechanics; environmental engineering; transportation engineering; and water resources. Students specializing in the transportation option must include in their program either four units of CE 590 or 594ab.A general Master of Science in Civil Engineering without special designation is also given. Specific course requirements (at least 15 units) for a degree with special designation may be secured by request from the Department of Civil Engineering. A student who wishes to pursue the Master of Science in Civil Engineering but who has an interest in public administration may take a selected sequence of 12 units in the School of Public Administration. Graduate civil engineers may earn the Master of Science degree in the School of Public Administration. The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering will meet all the prerequisites for graduate work in the School of Public Administration except for accounting and statistics.
Master of Science in Applied Mechanics
Students possessing a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics, or physics may work toward the Master of Science in Applied Mechanics. A student may be required to satisfy certain deficiencies considered prerequisite to the listed courses.The Master of Science in Applied Mechanics is awarded in strict conformity with the general requirements for the Master of Science in Civil Engineering, except as modified by the following specific requirements. Students must include in their course work: (1) CE 507, 508, 525ab, 541b and AE 510ab; (2) at least six units of electives from the following: CE 541a, 542, 543; (3) other electives may be substituted on approval of department chair; (4) there is no thesis option.
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
Students with a bachelor's degree in engineering or science may work toward the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering. Students with degrees in fields other than engineering or science may be admitted on the recommendation of a program advisor and program director. Selection of courses will be determined through consultation with a program advisor to provide a maximum of training in the student's area of interest in environmental problems.
Master of Construction Management
Students possessing a bachelor's degree and with sufficient training in capital management and statistics may pursue the Master of Construction Management. This is an interdisciplinary degree program offered jointly by the Department of Civil Engineering and the School of Urban Planning and Development. A single application is made to the Department of Civil Engineering. The purpose of the Master of Construction Management program is to educate and train multidisciplinary professionals to understand and execute the broad array of technical and non-technical activities associated with construction management. The program provides special attention to the function of the constructor in real estate development. The core of the program is drawn from the MSCE program in construction engineering and management, and from the School of Urban Planning and Development's Master of Real Estate Development program. Additional elective courses are available in both units, in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, the School of Architecture, and the Graduate School of Business Administration. In addition, students may seek advisor approval for electives from other units in the University, such as the School of Public Administration, the Law School or the School of Gerontology.
Core Curriculum Units CE 501 Functions of the Constructor 3 CE 556ab Project Cost Estimating and Control 3-3 CE 502 Construction Accounting and Finance, or GSBA 510 Accounting Concepts and Financial Reporting, or ACCT 538 Tax and Accounting Issues in Real Estate 3 RED 542 Finance of Real Estate Development 4 RED 509 Market Analysis for Real Estate Development 4 ARCH 511L Seminar: Building Systems 4 Additional advisor approved technical and advanced electives 9 ____ Total minimum units 33 The minimum requirement for the Master of Construction Management degree is 33 units. At least three elective courses totaling at least 9 units are required for this degree. These may be taken from the Department of Civil Engineering, other engineering departments, the School of Urban Planning and Development, the School of Architecture, the School of Public Administration, the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, the Law School or the Graduate School of Business Administration subject to advisor approval. Admission to some classes requires advanced prerequisites and is subject to availability and approval of the instructor.
General Requirements
Residence and Course LoadThe normal time required for earning the Master of Construction Management is three semesters, including one summer semester beginning in July and continuing through the spring semester ending in May. Students are expected to participate in extracurricular activities associated with the Master of Construction Management program, including the speaker series and field trips. A candidate must complete the last four semester units of course work at USC.
Students who wish a leave of absence for a semester or longer must request it from the chairman of the Civil Engineering Department in writing. Such leaves may be granted for up to one year.
For further information see the School of Urban Planning and Development section.
Engineer in Civil Engineering
Requirements for the Engineer in Civil Engineering are the same as set forth in the general requirements.Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
The Doctor of Philosophy with a major in civil engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in engineering (environmental engineering) are also offered. See general requirements for graduate degrees.Areas of specialization for Doctor of Philosophy level students are: structural engineering, structural mechanics, earthquake engineering, coastal engineering, water resources engineering, soil mechanics and foundation engineering, hydrology, hydrodynamics and transportation.
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