General civil

engineering is
concerned with
the overall
interface of
human created
fixed projects
with the greater
world.

Civil engineering is a broad term

encompassing several distinct
areas of specialization. It is also the
oldest of the engineering
professions. Included in the scope
of civil engineering are the design,
planning, managing and
construction of highways, airports,
harbours, dams, hydro
development bridges, buildings,
industrial plants, site remediation,
pollution control and so much more.

Civil engineers work in all levels of government and for a wide variety of industries,
from engineering consulting firms to construction companies. Within the field of civil
engineering itself, there are many specializations that people can choose to follow.
This might include traditional areas such as hydrotechnical, environmental,
geotechnical, construction, structural and transportation engineering. There are
many new areas emerging in civil engineering as well, including composite
materials, environmental risk assessment and management, offshore structural
safety and maintenance, space structures, infrastructure engineering and real-time
condition monitoring.

The possibilities for a dynamic career as a civil engineer are endless. The
increasing awareness of the importance of environmental and social factors,
means that civil engineers must be prepared to solve increasingly complicated
problems while always remaining socially responsible. Society will always need
the skills of civil engineers wherever there are communities to build and
industries to support. In the years to come, civil engineers will be challenged
with how to respond to a growing population, deteriorating infrastructures,
complex environmental issues, and outdated transportation systems, and they
will also need to be proactive in preparing infrastructure for natural disasters.

As you move through the civil

engineering program, you will
take a variety of courses that will
help prepare you for a career as
a civil engineer. Courses like
applied mathematics,
engineering economics, fluid
mechanics and hydraulics,
materials, systems design,
construction equipment and
methods. Overall, the program
will provide you with a broad
introduction to the scientific
principles and engineering
techniques necessary for an
understanding of the
fundamental problems faced by
civil engineers.

You may also choose to

pursue an offshore oil and
gas engineering option in
your last three terms of the
program. This option
includes courses in
environmental aspects of
offshore oil development,
design for ocean and ice
environments, safety and
risk engineering, and
offshore structures design
and materials.

Engineering Program Organizational Chart

Fall
Year 1

Winter

Spring

Engineering One *

Year 2

Term 3

Work Term

Term 4

Year 3

Work Term

Term 5

Work Term

Year 4

Term 6

Work Term

Term 7

Year 5

Work Term

Term 8

* Students who complete the Engineering One requirements during the first
two semesters of Year One may undertake their first work term during the
Spring semester of that year.

Career Opportunities
Graduates from our civil engineering
program work all over the world. They
can be found in:
Consulting industry: as design
engineers, site investigation engineers,
project managers and cost estimators
Construction industry: as site
engineers, surveyors; cost estimators;
project engineers, sales engineers and
contractors
Offshore oil and gas industry: as piping
designers, stress analyzers, loss
prevention specialists, environmental
consultants
Educational institutions: as researchers,
professors and instructors
Government agencies: as building
designers, inspectors, infrastructure
planners, project managers, municipal
engineers and resource planners

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