Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering
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What is Civil Engineering? The American Society of Civil Engineers defines civil engineering as, the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and physical sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgement to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the progressive well-being of humanity in creating, improving and protecting the environment, in providing facilities for the community living, industry and transportation, and in providing structures for the use of humanity. In order to practice civil engineering in the professional level, there are 24 outcomes to the appropriate levels of achievement: Outcome Number and Title-To enter the practice of civil engineering at the professional level, an individual must be able to demonstrate this level of achievement. Foundational Outcomes
  1. Mathematics-Solve problems in mathematics through differential equations and apply this knowledge to the solution of engineering problems
  2. Natural Sciences-Solve problems in calculus-based physics, chemistry, and one additional area of natural science and apply this knowledge to the solution of engineering problems.
  3. Humanities-Demonstrate the importance of the humanities in the professional practice of engineering
  4. Social Sciences-Demonstrate the incorporation of social sciences knowledge into the professional practice of engineering.
Technical:
  1. Materials science-Use knowledge of materials science to solve problems appropriate to civil engineering.
  2. Mechanics- Analyze and solve problems in solid and fluid mechanics
  3. Experiments- Specify an experiment to meet a need, conduct the experiment, and analyze and explain the resulting data.
  4. Problem recognition and solving- Formulate and solve an ill-defined engineering problem appropriate to civil engineering by selecting and applying appropriate techniques and tools.
  5. Design- Evaluate the design of a complex system, component, or process and assess compliance with customary standards or practice, user's and project's needs, and relevant constraints
  6. Sustainability-Analyze systems of engineered works, whether traditional or emergent, for sustainable performance.
  7. Contemporary issues & historical perspectives-Analyze the impact of historical and contemporary issues on the identification, formulation, and solution of engineering problems and analyze the impact of engineering solutions on the economy, environment, political landscape, and society.
  8. Risk and uncertainty- Analyze the loading and capacity, and the effects of their respective uncertainties, for a well-defined design and illustrate the underlying probability of failure ( or nonperformance) for a specified failure mode.
  9. Project Management- Formulate documents to be incorporated into the project plan.
  10. Breadth in civil engineering areas- Analyze and solve well-defined engineering problems in at least for technical areas appropriate to civil engineering.
  11. Technical specialization-Evaluate the design of a complex system or process, or evaluate the validity of newly created knowledge or technologies in a traditional or emerging advanced specialized technical area appropriate to civil engineering.
Professional:
  1.  Communication-
  2. Public Policy
  3. Business and public administration
  4. Globalization
  5. Leadership
  6. Teamwork
  7. Attitudes
  8. Lifelong learning
  9. Professional and ethical responsibility
Resource: http://www.asce.org/uploadedFiles/Leadership_Training_-_New/BOK2E_%28ASCE_2008%29_ebook.pdf
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