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2013–2014 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING<br />

Ashok Pandit, Ph.D., P.E., Head<br />

Degree Programs<br />

Civil Engineering, B.S.<br />

Civil Engineering, M.S.<br />

Areas <strong>of</strong> Specialization:<br />

Construction Management<br />

Environmental<br />

Geo-Environmental<br />

Geotechnical<br />

Structures<br />

Water Resources<br />

Civil Engineering, Ph.D.<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />

Paul J. Cosentino, Ph.D., P.E., pavement design and evaluation,<br />

transportation planning, containment <strong>of</strong> hazardous wastes, geotechnical<br />

engineering with emphasis on in situ testing and slope stability.<br />

Edward H. Kalajian, Ph.D., P.E., geotechnical engineering, foundations,<br />

stabilization <strong>of</strong> waste materials.<br />

Ralph V. Locurcio, M.S., P.E., construction management, project<br />

management, quality management, engineering leadership, disaster recovery,<br />

urban engineering, urban infrastructure, industrial relations.<br />

Ashok Pandit, Ph.D., P.E., groundwater hydraulics and hydrology, numerical<br />

methods in subsurface modeling, hydraulic design, stormwater management.<br />

Jean-Paul Pinelli, Ph.D., P.E., wind and earthquake engineering, risk analysis<br />

and risk modeling, wireless instrumentation.<br />

Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essors<br />

Albert M. Bleakley, Ph.D., P.E., construction management, project<br />

management, soil mechanics, structural systems, transportation engineering,<br />

safety.<br />

Howell H. Heck, Ph.D., P.E., solid waste management, degradable materials,<br />

determining the ultimate fate <strong>of</strong> chemicals in disposal facilities.<br />

Adjunct Faculty<br />

D.W. Fisher, J.D.<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Emeritus<br />

Jack W. Schwalbe, M.S.<br />

Mission Statement<br />

The mission <strong>of</strong> the civil engineering department is to provide state<strong>of</strong>-the-art<br />

education in a caring and nurturing environment, helping<br />

students achieve their full potential. The educational objectives are<br />

to produce graduates who collaborate in teams and can independently<br />

appraise and conduct work-related projects to service their constituents;<br />

continuously seek pr<strong>of</strong>essional growth; display ethical responsibility<br />

and leadership qualities; and who communicate effectively<br />

with their clients, constituents, peers, subordinates and supervisors.<br />

Civil engineering extends across many technical specialties, such as<br />

construction, environmental, geological, structures, transportation and<br />

water resources, that interact with each other. The planning, designing<br />

and constructing <strong>of</strong> facilities and infrastructure systems used in<br />

public and private sectors are the responsibility <strong>of</strong> the civil engineer.<br />

Civil engineers work with architects and other engineers designing<br />

and constructing buildings, bridges, highways, aerospace facilities,<br />

ocean structures, ports and harbors, and utility facilities. Many civil<br />

engineers are involved in the solution and prevention <strong>of</strong> environmental<br />

problems and work on water resources management, soil and<br />

groundwater cleanup, and solid and hazardous waste management.<br />

108 <strong>Florida</strong> Tech <strong>2013–2014</strong><br />

Some <strong>Florida</strong> Tech students select an environmental engineering<br />

emphasis to prepare for careers concerned with the treatment and<br />

distribution <strong>of</strong> water and water resources, as well as the management,<br />

treatment and reuse <strong>of</strong> wastewater, and soil remediation, groundwater<br />

cleanup and solid waste management.<br />

Employment opportunities in civil engineering can be found in technical,<br />

administrative or commercial work with manufacturing, design,<br />

construction, transportation or power companies; with city, state or<br />

federal agencies; and with architectural and engineering firms.<br />

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM<br />

Civil Engineering, B.S. _______________________<br />

Major Code: 7043 Degree Awarded: Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science<br />

Age Restriction: N Admission Status: undergraduate<br />

Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus<br />

The civil engineering curriculum is designed to prepare students for<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional careers and graduate school. During the first two years,<br />

emphasis is placed on foundation courses in chemistry, mathematics,<br />

physics and engineering mechanics, augmented by practice-oriented<br />

civil engineering courses. The introductory civil engineering courses<br />

include field trips and introduction to various disciplines <strong>of</strong> civil<br />

engineering. The CAD lab course, using the latest CAD s<strong>of</strong>tware,<br />

provides knowledge that is applied in the rest <strong>of</strong> the curriculum, as<br />

do the engineering materials and construction measurement courses.<br />

During the second and third years, emphasis is on courses in the<br />

main disciplines <strong>of</strong> civil engineering (construction, environmental/<br />

water resources, geotechnical, structures and transportation) that<br />

further develop analytical skills in preparation for design courses in<br />

the last two years. The emphasis in the third and fourth years is on<br />

design. The curriculum provides flexibility in the form <strong>of</strong> restricted<br />

electives and a technical/business elective that allow further depth<br />

in a discipline <strong>of</strong> choice, or further breadth.<br />

Altogether, students are required to take five civil engineering laboratory<br />

courses to understand concepts and to learn, firsthand, what<br />

works and what does not. Each student is also required to be part <strong>of</strong><br />

a multidisciplinary design project team that identifies, formulates and<br />

designs a real-world project. In this course, students must assemble<br />

information from previous courses. To enhance the application <strong>of</strong><br />

their engineering skills to accomplish societal goals, technical courses<br />

in the third and fourth years incorporate leadership, teamwork, oral<br />

and written communication and ethics. Mandatory electives in the<br />

humanities and social sciences provide a broader understanding <strong>of</strong> the<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional work environment, human history and culture.<br />

Freshman Year<br />

FALL CREDITS<br />

ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................ 1<br />

CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1 .............................................................. 4<br />

COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3<br />

CVE 1000 Introduction to Civil Engineering .......................................... 3<br />

CVE 1001 Computer Applications Lab ................................................... 1<br />

MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................... 4<br />

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SPRING<br />

COM 1102 Writing about Literature ........................................................ 3<br />

CVE 2080 Construction Measurements .................................................. 3<br />

MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................... 4<br />

PHY 1001 Physics 1 ................................................................................. 4<br />

PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................... 1<br />

Social Science Elective ........................................................... 3<br />

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