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Undergraduate Program Outcomes: Civil Engineering

Graduates of the program must have

1. ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to engineering;

2. ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems in the following major civil engineering disciplines: structural, environmental and water resources, transportation, and geotechnical engineering;

3. ability to design and conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data in more than one of the recognized major civil engineering disciplines;

4. ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;

5. understanding of the function of civil infrastructure systems, and ability to design their components and processes to meet the desired needs of society;

6. ability to perform civil engineering design by means of problem-based experiences integrated throughout the curriculum;

7. knowledge of professional practice issues, such as procurement of work, bidding versus quality-based selection processes, and the interactions of design and construction professionals in executing a project;

8. understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;

9. broad education and knowledge of contemporary issues necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context;

10. recognition of the importance of professional licensure, and the need for life-long learning;

11. ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; and

12. ability to communicate effectively.





Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Delaware | Newark, DE 19716-3120
phone: 302-831-2442 | e-mail CEE | fax: 302-831-3640