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MISSION

The mission of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware is to provide a culturally diverse and intellectually stimulating environment for the discovery and application of knowledge in civil and environmental engineering, the education of our students to their fullest potential, and service to the public through outreach and professional activities.

CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Objective 1
  Graduates will be prepared with a solid foundation in mathematics, sciences, and technical skills needed to analyze and design civil infrastructure systems.
• Objective 2
  Graduates will possess strong written, oral, and graphical communication skills and will be able to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• Objective 3
  Graduates will be familiar with current and emerging socioeconomic issues and the global context in which civil engineering is practiced.
• Objective 4
  Graduates will have an understanding of professional ethics and their societal responsibilities as a practicing engineer.
• Objective 5
  Graduates will have the ability to obtain professional licensure, will recognize the need for engaging in life-long learning, and will have the ability to assume leadership roles in and outside of the profession.
• Objective 6
  Graduates will have the necessary qualifications for employment in civil engineering and related professions and for entry into advanced studies.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Objective 1
  Graduates will be prepared with a solid foundation in mathematics, sciences, and technical skills needed to analyze and design environmental engineering systems.
• Objective 2
  Graduates will possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Objective 3
  Graduates will be familiar with current and emerging environmental engineering and global issues, and have an understanding of ethical and societal responsibilities.
• Objective 4
  Graduates will have the ability to obtain professional licensure, and will recognize the need for engaging in life-long learning.
• Objective 5
  Graduates will have the necessary qualifications for employment in environmental engineering and related professions, for entry into advanced studies, and for assuming eventual leadership roles in their profession.