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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2021-2022 SDSM&T Academic Catalog Program: Civil Engineering, BS Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Civil Engineering, BS

Contact Information

Dr. James Stone
Professor and Head
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil/Mechanical 122
(605) 394-2443
E-mail: James.Stone@sdsmt.edu

Lois Arneson-Meyer
Freshmen/Sophomore Advisor, Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil/Mechanical 121
(605) 394-2439
E-mail: Lois.Arneson-Meyer@sdsmt.edu

A full description of the Civil and Environmental Engineering program can be found on the program information page and on the department web site.

CEE - General Flowchart 

CEE - Environmental Emphasis Flowchart 

Civil Engineering Curriculum/Checklist

Civil Engineering (BS) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org. 

The Civil and Environmental Engineering curriculum includes courses in the liberal arts, higher mathematics, basic sciences, engineering sciences, and engineering design. Civil and Environmental Engineers often work on interdisciplinary teams to solve complex system design problems, so a broad background in engineering fundamentals and the natural sciences is essential.  Students will take courses in environmental, geotechnical, water resources, structural, construction, and sustainable engineering. Students interested in emphasizing environmental engineering may follow a curriculum specifically tailored to this important sub-disciplinary area which includes alternative courses in chemistry and biological sciences and chemical engineering.

In the senior year, a capstone design course allows students to work in multi-disciplinary teams to develop alternative solutions, incorporate sustainable design principles, perform feasibility and economic analyses, and create detailed designs.  The capstone design experience culminates with a formal final written report and a presentation to the faculty and student peers. 

Students pursuing a traditional civil engineering education will follow the CE General curriculum, students emphasizing environmental engineering will follow the CE ENVE curriculum.  The curriculum below identifies semester by semester a) courses required for both CE General and CE ENVE Emphasis, b) CE General only coursework and c) CE ENVE only coursework.  The total credit hours for each semester identifies the CE General/CE ENVE totals, respectively.

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog. 

Freshman Year

First Semester

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

CE General and CE ENVE Emphasis:

ENGL 101 Composition I (Goal 1) 1 Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 112 General Chemistry I (Goal 6) 1 Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab (Goal 6) 1 Credits: (0-1) 1
MATH 123 Calculus I (Goal 5) 1 Credits: (4-0) 4
CEE 130/130L Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering/Lab Credits: (1-1) 2
  • General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 1
    • Total: 16/16

    Second Semester

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    CE General and CE ENVE Emphasis:

    CHEM 114 General Chemistry II (Goal 5) 1 Credits: (3-0) 3
    PHYS 211 University Physics I Credits: 3 to 4
    MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
    EM 214 Statics Credits: (3-0) 3
  • General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3​ 1

    •  

    CE General Only:

    CEE 117/117L Introduction to CADD/Lab Credits: (1-1) 2

     

    CE ENVE Emphasis Only:

    CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
    Total: 18/17

    Sophomore Year

     

    First Semester

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    CE General and ENVE Emphasis:

    MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4
    ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace (Goal 1) 1 Credits: (3-0) 3
    EM 331 Fluid Mechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
  • General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3​ 1

    •  

    CE General Only:

    CEE 206/206L Engineering Surveys I/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3

     

    CE ENVE Emphasis Only:

    CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 2 or 3
    CBE 217 Chemical Engineering Material Balances Credits: (3-0) 3
    Total: 16/18

    Second Semester

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    CE General and CE ENVE Emphasis:

    CEE 326 Environmental Engineering I Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 274 Construction Engineering and Management Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 284 Applied Numerical Methods Credits: (3-0) 3
    MATH 321 Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3
    EM 321 Mechanics of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3

     

    CE General Only:

    ME 221 Dynamics of Mechanisms Credits: (3-0) 3

     

    CE ENVE Emphasis Only:

    CBE 222 Chemical Engineering Process Thermodynamics Credits: (3-0) 3
    Total: 18/18

    Junior Year

     

    First Semester

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    CE General and CE ENVE Emphasis:

    ENGL 289 Explorations in STEM Communications (Goal 2) 1 Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 316/316L Engineering and Construction Materials/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
    CEE 336/336L Hydraulic Systems Design/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
    CEE 346/346L Geotechnical Engineering/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3

     

    CE General Only:

    CEE 353 Structural Theory Credits: (3-0) 3

     

    CE ENVE Emphasis Only:

    MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
    Total: 15/15

    Second Semester

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    CE General and CE ENVE Emphasis:

    CEE 325 Introduction to Sustainable Design Credits: (3-0) 3
    GEOE 221/221L Geology for Engineers/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3

    OR

    GEOL 201 Physical Geology Credits: (3-0) 3

     

    CE General Only - Three of the following four courses (9 credits):

    CEE 327/327L Environmental Engineering II/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
    CEE 337 Engineering Hydrology Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 347/347L Geotechnical Engineering II Credits: (2-1) 3
    CEE 456 Concrete Theory & Design Credits: (3-0) 3

     

    CE ENVE Emphasis Only:

  • CEE 327/327L Environmental Engineering II/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
  • CEE 337 Engineering Hydrology Credits: (3-0) 3
    • CEE 426/526 Environmental Engineering Unit Operations and Processes Credits: (3-0) 3
    Total: 15/15

    Senior Year

     

    First Semester

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    CE General and CE ENVE Emphasis:

    CEE 463 Concepts of Professional Practice Credits: (2-0) 2
  • General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 31

    •  

    CE General Only:

    IENG 302 Engineering Economics Credits: (3-0) 3
  • CEE Department Approved Elective(s) Credits: 6 2
    • MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3

     

    CE ENVE Emphasis Only:

    IENG 301 Basic Engineering Economics Credits: (2-0) 2
    CEE 427/527 Environmental Engineering Biological Process Design Credits: (3-0) 3
  • CEE Department Approved Elective(s) Credits: 6
    • Total: 17/16

    Second Semester

     

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed

    CE General and ENVE Emphasis: 

    CEE 489 Capstone Design Project Credits: (0-3) 3
  • Advanced (300/400-level) Humanities or Social Sciences Elective Credits: 3

    •  

    CE General Only:

  • Engineering, math, science, or computer science Elective Credits: 33
  • CEE Department Approved Elective(s) Credits: 62

    •  

    CE ENVE Emphasis Only:

  • CEE Department Approved Elective(s) Credits: 32
  • Two Department Approved Electives selected from the following courses (6 credits):
    • BIOL 341 Microbial Processes in Engineering and Natural Sciences Credits: (3-0) 3
    CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
    IENG 331 Safety Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 428/528 Oil and Gas Development and the Environment Credits: (3-0) 3
    CHEM 482/582 Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
    CEE 475/475L/575/575L Groundwater/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
    CBE 455/555 Pollution Phenomena and Process Design Credits: (3-0) 3
    MEM 405 Mine Permitting and Reclamation Credits: (3-0) 3
    Total: 15/15

    130 credits required for graduation

     

    Curriculum Notes

    1 Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

    2 The civil engineering undergraduate curriculum includes 12 credit hours of Department Approved Electives (15 credit hours for the ENVE Emphasis) that students may use to gain knowledge and skills in a specialized area to meet their individual career goals. Students may participate in undergraduate research or scholarship, which may include international design projects or cooperative education. See list below for further detail on department approved electives. Students must apply for the cooperative education program prior to starting work. For more information about the cooperative education program, contact Dr. Marc Robinson (Marc.Robinson@sdsmt.edu).

    • At least 9 credits of CEE 400-level or above coursework not applied to another CEE graduation requirement.
    • Up to 6 credit hours of CEE 498 (Undergraduate Research/Scholarship).
    • Up to 3 credit hours of CEE 491 (Independent Study) or CP 297/397/497 (Cooperative Education, must register for 400-level).
    • Up to 3 credit hours of 300, 400, 500, or 600 level courses in engineering, science, math or computer science not applied to another CEE graduation requirement. 

    3 Any engineering, math, science, or computer science excluding: CHEM 106, CHEM 106L, CSC 105, MATH 021, MATH 101, MATH 114, MATH 114L, MATH 115, MATH 116/116L, MATH 120, MATH 205, MATH 281, PHYS 111, PHYS 111L, PHYS 113, PHYS 113L 

    Department Approved Electives

    Department Approved Electives include the following:

    Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
    CEE 421/521 Climate and Weather Resiliency in Meteorology and Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 425/525 Sustainable Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 426/526 Environmental Engineering Unit Operations and Processes Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 427/527 Environmental Engineering Biological Process Design Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 428/528 Oil and Gas Development and the Environment Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 429/529 Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 433/533 Open Channel Flow Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 437/437L/537/537L Watershed Hydrology/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
    CEE 447/547 Foundation Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 448/548 Applied Geotechnical Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 451/551 Design of Wood Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 453/553 Design of Steel Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 457/557 Indeterminate Structures Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 468/568 Highway Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
    CEE 475/475L/575/575L Groundwater/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
    CEE 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 3
    Notes:





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