1. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY L. C
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Chris Johnson
Office: 462C Link+
Phone:

2. August 1, 2007 – Minneapolis, Minnesota

3. Civil & Environmental Engineering
is a people-serving profession
is a field of engineering
that deals with the design,
construction and maintenance
of facilities that support our
life-style and way of living

4. Branches of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Construction engrg. & management
Environmental
Geotechnical
Hydraulics
Materials
Surveying
City/Site Planning
Structural
Transportation
Water resources

5. Construction Engineering and Management
Deals with the construction
phase of a project
Construction engineers and
managers apply knowledge
of construction methods
and equipment, along with
principles of financing,
planning and managing, to turn the designs of other engineers into useful facilities

6. Environmental Engineering
Deals with problems of
providing safe drinking water,
cleaning up contaminated sites,
treating waste water, disposing
solid and hazardous wastes,
controlling air pollution and acid rain
Environmental engineers apply knowledge of physical, chemical and biological processes to devise methodologies and design facilities to:

7. Environmental Engineering (continued)
destroy toxic substances
remove pollutants from air, water & soil
dispose of solid wastes
contain hazardous substances
develop efficient strategies for water supply

8. Geotechnical Engineering
Deals with problems associated with soil and rock
Geotechnical engineers:
design foundations, tunnels,
dams, embankments, pavements,
retaining walls and landfills
perform soil tests
evaluate stability of slopes and fills
evaluate seepage of ground water
evaluate potential settlement of buildings

9. Hydraulic Engineering
Deals with problems associated
with water distribution
Hydraulic engineers
design pipelines,
pumping stations,
canals and open channels

10. Surveying
Deals with the determination of the positions of points on or near the earth surface
Surveyors:
measure horizontal and vertical distances
between objects and angles between lines
establish points and lines by predetermined
angular and linear measurements
working with cartographers to develop
topographic maps

11. City/Site Planning
Work with architects and city officials to tackle issues such as zoning, land utilization, city planning, and urban renewal

12. Structural Engineering
Deals with the analysis and
design of structures
Structural engineers:
design buildings, bridges,
offshore structures, space
platforms to support their
own weight and the static and
dynamic loads they carry
apply new techniques and methods
to upgrade and rehabilitate
existing structures

13. Transportation Engineering
Deals with the design of all
types of transportation systems
Transportation engineers:
design highways, subways,
railroads, airfields and ship docks
perform traffic studies and
recommend solutions to improve
traffic flow and to mitigate
congestion in mass transit system
devise new transportation methods (for example, high speed trains) to reduce transit time

14. Water Resources Engineering
Deals with the physical control of water
Water resources engineers:
design drainage systems
prevent floods
supply water for cities,
industries and farmlands
protect beaches
manage and redirect rivers

15. Challenges in Civil & Environmental Engineering
rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure – ‘green’ infrastructure!
controlling air, water and soil pollution
providing clean water for consumption and irrigation
disposing of solid and hazardous wastes
engaging in green design and sustainable development

16. Civil Engineering Curriculum
Math – 15 credit hours that include coursework in
- Calculus, Differential Eq. & Linear Algebra
Science – 16 credit hours that in coursework in
- Physics, Chemistry and Geology
Social Science and Humanities – 18 credit hours that include coursework in
- Economic and social issues
- Global affairs
- Public policies and policy studies
Writing – 9 credit hours
Engineering and Computing – credits
Technical Electives – 6 credit hours
Professional Elective – 3 credit hours
Free Elective – 3 credit hours
TOTAL: 127/128 credit hours to be completed in four years

17. Environmental Engineering Curriculum
Math – 15 credit hours that include coursework in
- Calculus, Differential Eq. & Linear Algebra
Science – 20 credit hours that in coursework in
- Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and GIS
Social Science and Humanities – 18 credit hours that include coursework in
- Economic and social issues
- Global affairs
- Public policies and policy studies
Writing – 6 credit hours
Engineering and Computing – credits
Technical Electives – 6 credit hours
Professional Electives – 9 credit hours
Free Elective – 3 credit hours
TOTAL: 128/129 credit hours to be completed in four years

18. Civil & Environmental Engineering
Professional Organization
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
Honor Society
Chi Epsilon
Year/Semester Aboard
London, Beijing, Florence, Hong Kong, Madrid, Strasbourg, Santiago, (Australia)
Co-op/Summer Internships
Dubai Summer Internship Program
Minors

19. Employment Opportunities in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Government:
Department of Public Works (DPW)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Port Authorities
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Industry:
Engineering/Consulting companies
Architectural/Engineering firms
Manufacturers and other industrial companies
Universities, Research Institutes and National Labs

20. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact
Chris E. Johnson (Environmental Program Director)
Office: 462C Link+
Phone:

21. Questions?