Civil Engineering UMD Pre-Advising

Main Office 221 SCiv (Swenson Civil Engineering Building)

BSCE – Example study plan General math & science requirements Core CE Program requirements CE Technical Electives

BSCE CE 1025 Introduction to Civil Engineering CE 2017 Engineering Mechanics CE 2425 Geologic Principles for Civil Engineers CE 3015 CAD & Drawing CE 3016 Surveying CE 3025 Environmental Engineering CE 3026 Project Management Electives: 6 General Technical Elective Credits (any SCSE course above 2xxx, includes CE courses; Chem 1155 OK) Technical Electives: 15 CE Technical Elective Credits (any CE 4xxx courses or from approved list) Graduate courses DO count toward electives Take a minimum of 2 CE technical elective courses within a related field, such as geotech, structures, transportation, water resources/environmental. More than 2 courses in one related field can be taken – these courses count toward your CE Tech Elective requirement CE Tech Elective Courses CE 3027 Infrastructure Materials CE 3115 Structural Analysis CE 3221 Fluid Mechanics CE 3225 Hydraulics and Hydrology CE 3316 Transportation Engineering CE 3426 Soil Mechanics CE 4255 Senior Design CE 4115 Steel Design CE 4126 Concrete Design CE 4135 Adv Concrete and Steel Design CE 4128 Prestressed Concrete CE 4137 Advanced Structures CE 4215 Hydraulic Design CE 4233 Environmental Sampling Analysis CE 4226 Water Resources Engineering CE 4237 Water Quality CE 4256 Waste/Water Plant Design CE 4257 Solid Waste Management CE 4315 Traffic Systems Operations & Safety CE 4316 Pavement Design CE 4318 Pavement Repair and Management CE 4326 Highway Plan. & Design CE 4415 Geotechnical Design CE 4420 Adv. Soil Mechanics CE 4421 Applied Geostatistics CE 4422 Numerical Modeling in Geotech CE 4426 Rock Mechanics CE 4436 Underground and Surface Excavations CE 4515 Sustainable Design CE Core Courses

Attention Seniors: Old Liberal Education requirements may apply to you Know the UMD-Lib Ed requirements and discuss with your advisor –

New Lib Ed The following courses count in multiple Lib Ed categories, allowing you to stay with the Program Sample Plan. This may not be an exhaustive list. Do your homework. – AMIN 1020 (H, CD) – AMIN 1606 (H, CD) – AMIN 3660 (H, CD) – AMIN 4630 (H, CD) – AMIN 4640 (H, CD) – ART 1814 (FA, CD) – ARTH 2390 (H, CD) – ENGL 3563 (H, CD) – ENGL 3564 (H, CD) – ENGL 3573 (H, CD) – MU 1005 (FA, CD) – PHIL 1003 (H, CD) – SPAN 2540 (H, CD) – WS 3100 (H, CD) – WS 3300 (H, CD)

Freshman/Sophomore Courses Priority 1: Base Math/Science – Calculus I & II, Chemistry I with lab, Physics I with lab – Diff Eq, Computer Programming – Intro CE course & writing (needed for upper division) – Statistics, Economics, Physics II, Calc III Priority 2: Mechanics and Geology – Engineering Mechanics (REGISTER EARLY!) – Fluid Mechanics – Geologic Principles for Civil Engineers (not required if you have taken a physical geology class)

Upper Division The Upper Division form is on the CE website or in CE office: ADMISSION TO UPPER DIVISON Required for graduation Can’t register for most 3xxx level classes w/o upper division status 2.5 GPA in the following courses with C- or better in each, 2.0 GPA overall Courses that must be completed prior to acceptance to Upper Division status: CE 1025 Intro to Civil Engineering (1 cr) LE LQR WRIT 1120 College Writing (3 cr) LE WIL CHEM 1153 & 1154 General Chemistry I & Lab (4 cr) (1 cr) LE NS W / LAB MATH 1296 Calculus I (5 cr) LE LQR MATH 1297 Calculus II (5 cr) LE LQR MATH 3280 Differential Equations w/Linear Algebra CS 1121 Intro to Programming: Visual Basic (3 cr) LE LQR CE 2017 Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Strength of Materials (5 cr) PHYS 2013 & 2014 General Physics I & Lab (4cr) (1cr) LE NS W / LAB

Upper Division BSCE (or upper division) prerequisite for CE 3xxx and CE 4xxx courses will be enforced If you qualify for upper division status, APPLY FOR UPPER DIVISION prior to advising/registration If you are not in upper division because required courses are in progress and need to take CE 3xxx courses: – Bring your nearly completed upper division form to your advising meeting – If you can show that you will be eligible for Upper Division before the start of the next semester your advisor will put your name on the Upper Division Exception List – Contact Sanna in SCiv 221 or at for permission numbers. Permission numbers will be issued only if your name appears on the Upper Division Exception List and can only be given out after your registration queue time.

Summer 2016 CE Courses CE 3016 – Surveying – There will be one or two sections in May term – There will be one section in Fall This section will likely fill, plan to take the summer section if possible

Special Notes for Spring 2016 Senior Design offered Spring 2016 (4 cr) – If graduating in the next two semesters, take Senior Design during your last semester – All CE 3xxx courses MUST BE completed before taking Senior Design Sequencing – Geotechnical Design has moved to Fall only rather than Fall/Spring – CE 4226 Water Resources Engineering and CE 4256 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design will be offered in Spring – New course being offered, Spring 2016: CE 5525 Decision, Risk & Reliability (This is a Broad CE Offering) Advance concrete is now Advance Concrete and Steel and requires both Concrete and Steel as Pre-requisites.

Graduation You should get an that looks like this Follow the prescribed steps December grads can walk in the May commencement before or after their official grad date If you have a minor, it has to be added by the Minor Department

When Courses Fill Do not panic ing Sanna/your advisor doesn’t help Get on the waitlist (all math, science, and CE are now electronic waitlist) If the course is needed for you to make progress toward your degree, they will find a way to get you in a section You may not hear until right before classes start – attend class during the time scheduled for your waitlisted section Sections are added to match schedules of the students waitlisted and students are automatically added to a section that works. Priority goes to those that need the class most, not to those that waitlist first. This is all automatic. Watch your if you are on a waitlist. If the system can not auto enroll you, the system will send you an asking you to fix the problem. You will not be enrolled until the problem is fixed.

New Waitlist Procedure The Upgrade has brought a significant shift in how class waitlists and permission numbers relate to each other. The waitlist is for students who are eligible to enroll in the class, but can't because the class is full. Permission numbers are for granting a student admission to a class who would otherwise be unable to enroll in it. Additionally, the University has moved to an “auto enroll” process for class waitlists. This means instead of receiving a permission number and being invited to enroll in the class, you'll automatically be enrolled when a space becomes available for you.

Graduate Programs Master of Science – Plan A (with Thesis) ~2 years after BS 20 course credits, 10 thesis credits Plan B (Project) ~1 year after BS 24 course credits, 3 project prep credits, 3 project credits Integrated MS (IUG Program) – Early admit to MS Plan B program with ability to double count up to 9 credits in both your BS & MS – 3.35/4.00 GPA required for IUG option Speak with your advisor, Dr. Carlos Carranza-Torres (Director of Graduate Studies), and other professors EARLY if you are considering an MS degree

Graduate Programs If you fall in one of these categories: – Graduate student – Undergrad who applied to the grad program – Undergrad who is accepted to the grad program Pay attention to the advice Dr. Carranza-Torres gives you during the grad pre-advising meeting or your tuition will be calculated incorrectly and there will be errors on your transcript Grad pre-advising meeting will occur soon. Watch your for details.

Internships/Scholarships Opportunities sent out to Civil Eng student list Summer internship tips – Try to do an internship or co-op before you graduate – Remember that you’re representing UMD CE and yourself – The CE community is tightly knit, so be very careful to not burn bridges (for yourself, future interns, or the Department)

Career Fairs SCSE Career Fair in October 2016 CE Career Fair in early February 2016 – All companies will be those that hire Civil Engineers – All CE students (Freshman through Grad students) should plan to attend Prepare your resume (see career services) Professional attire

Opportunities to get involved Undergraduate research – UROP program, 120 hours of research with professor (October and February deadlines) – Rules have changed pay attention Student groups – American Concrete Institute – American Society of Civil Engineers – Society of Mining Engineers – Society of Women Engineers – Tau Beta Pi – UMD Veterans Club

AT YOUR ADVISING MEETING Think about what courses you will be taking and bring your completed planning sheet Ask any questions – Courses – Internships/ Co-ops – Other opportunities (UROP, etc) – MS program Your advisor may not know all the answers, but they will help you find out Your hold release will be electronically requested at the end of the meeting

AT YOUR ADVISING MEETING Advisors can help guide you, but you are ultimately responsible for ensuring that you meet graduation requirements

BEFORE YOUR ADVISING MEETING If Wendy is your advisor, you will get an from her with instructions. If a CE faculty is your advisor, put your name and address on the sign up sheet and a link to your advisor’s calendar will be ed to you. Fill out your planning sheet with courses from all previous semesters and your plan for at least Spring 2015, more if nearing graduation or Use Grad Planner (update it prior to meeting) (This is frequently inaccurate, be careful) Check prerequisites for your chosen courses Prepare a list of questions

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