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B.S. Civil Engineering Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Civil Engineering Program at The University of Texas at Austin will:

1. Be knowledgeable of the historical context, multidisciplinary nature, and state of the art of civil engineering in addressing contemporary issues in society; and stay informed of emerging technologies and the challenges facing the profession in the future.

2. Demonstrate strong reasoning and quantitative skills in order to identify, structure, and formulate civil engineering-related problems, as well as design creative solutions that reflect social, economic, and environmental sensitivities.

3. Display a spirit of curiosity and life-long learning, and conduct themselves in a professionally responsible and ethical manner.

4. Exhibit strong communication, interpersonal, and resource-management skills so that they can become leaders in the civil engineering profession and contribute to the enhancement of life and community.

 
B.S. Civil Engineering Program Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. Identify the broad context of civil engineering problems, including describing the problem conditions, identifying possible contributing factors, and generating alternative solution strategies.

2. Design the fundamental elements of civil engineering systems, system components and processes, with a good understanding of associated safety, quality, schedule and cost considerations.

3. Undertake laboratory, field and other data collection efforts using commonly used measurement techniques to support the study and solution of civil engineering problems.

4. Employ mathematics, science, and computing techniques in a systematic, comprehensive, and rigorous manner to support the study and solution of civil engineering problems.

5. Synthesize analysis results to provide constructive and creative engineering solutions that reflect social and environmental sensitivities.

6. Exhibit good teamwork skills and serve as effective members of multidisciplinary project teams.

7. Articulate and justify technical solutions to diverse audiences through oral, written, and graphical communication.

8. Understand the importance of professional and ethical responsibilities of civil engineers, and be aware of codes of conduct and other sources of guidance for professionally ethical decision-making.

9. Understand the constantly evolving nature of civil engineering design and practice, and recognize the need to stay abreast of the latest developments in the field.


 
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