Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mission

To be a leader in the education of civil and environmental engineers in the application of engineering principles to infrastructure and environmental problems with emphasis on: infrastructure design, construction, rehabilitation, monitoring, and management; remediation technologies and pollution prevention; watershed management; and mitigation of natural hazards and risk assessment.

Goals

• To recruit, educate, and support excellent, diverse students and prepare them to be leaders in the design and construction of civil and environmental systems.
• To have the leading program in civil and environmental engineering; one that provides an engineering education that effectively prepares the student to adapt to a changing profession and a dedication to life-long learning; concluding in the B.S.E. in Civil Engineering and a variety of graduate degrees.

Objectives

• To provide students with a solid foundation in civil and environmental engineering while preparing them for success in graduate education and a broad range of career opportunities. The program's primary emphasis is on the scientific, engineering, and design aspects of infrastructure and environmental systems.
• To provide opportunities for teamwork, open ended problem solving and critical thinking.
• To provide skills for effective communication of technical/professional information in written, oral, visual and graphical form.
• To provide opportunities for awareness of moral, ethical, legal and professional obligations to protect human health, human welfare, and the environment.

Outcomes

The outcomes we desire are that graduates of the University of Michigan Civil and Environmental Engineering Program demonstrate:

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering within civil engineering;
• An ability to design and conduct experiments, and to critically analyze and interpret data;
• An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs;
• An ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams;
• An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems;
• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
• An ability for effective oral, graphic and written communication;
• An understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context;
• A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning;
• A knowledge of contemporary issues that affect civil engineering;
• An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
• A proficiency in a minimum of four major civil engineering areas;
• An understanding of professional practice issues and the importance of licensure.