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  A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Civil Engineering BSE


First Year

32 s.h.

Fall

16 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
MATH:1550 - Engineering Calculus I a 4 s.h.
ENGR:1100 - Intro to Engineering Problem Solving 3 s.h.
CHEM:1110 - Principles of Chemistry I b 4 s.h.
RHET:1030 - Rhetoric: Writing and Communication 4 s.h.
ENGR:1000 - Engr Success for First-Year Students 1 s.h.
CSI:1600 - Success at Iowa 0 s.h.

Spring

16 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
MATH:1560 - Engineering Calculus II 4 s.h.
ENGR:1300 - Introduction to Engineering Computing 3 s.h.
PHYS:1611 - Introductory Physics I 4 s.h.
MATH:2550 - Engineering Matrix Algebra 2 s.h.
GE: Engineering Be Creative c 3 s.h.

Second Year

34 s.h.

Fall

18 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
MATH:2560 - Engineering Differential Equations 3 s.h.
PHYS:1612 - Introductory Physics II or CHEM:1120 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 s.h.
ENGR:2110 - Statics 2 s.h.
ENGR:2120 - Electrical Circuits 3 s.h.
ENGR:2130 - Thermodynamics 3 s.h.
CEE:1030 - Introduction to Earth Science (No Lab Required) 3 s.h.

Spring

16 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
STAT:2020 - Probability & Stats for Engr & Phys Sci 3 s.h.
ENGR:2710 - Dynamics 3 s.h.
ENGR:2750 - Mechanics of Deformable Bodies 3 s.h.
CEE:2010 - CEE Professional Practice and Ethics 1 s.h.
CEE:3763 - Principles of Transportation Engineering 3 s.h.
GE: CLAS General Education Component d 3 s.h.

Third Year

35 s.h.

Fall

18 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
CEE:2015 - Civil & Environmental Engineering Tools 2 s.h.
CEE:3530 - Geomechanics 4 s.h.
CEE:3533 - Principles of Structural Engineering 4 s.h.
ENGR:2510 - Fluid Mechanics 4 s.h.
Elective Focus Area: #1 3 s.h.
CEE:3001 - Leadership Skills for Engineers 1 s.h.

Spring

17 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
CEE:3155 - Principles of Environmental Engineering 4 s.h.
CEE:3371 - Principles of Hydraulics and Hydrology 3 s.h.
CEE:3586 - Civil Engineering Materials 3 s.h.
Elective Focus Area: #2 3 s.h.
GE: Approved Course Subjects e 3 s.h.
CEE:3002 - Technical Communication in CEE 1 s.h.

Fourth Year

31 s.h.

Fall

16 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
Civil and Env. Engr Design Course f 3 s.h.
Civil and Env. Engr Design Course f 3 s.h.
Elective Focus Area: #3 3 s.h.
Elective Focus Area: #4 3 s.h.
GE: Approved Course Subjects e 3 s.h.
CEE:3003 - Project Management Skills 1 s.h.

Spring

15 s.h.
Course Semester Hours
CEE:4850 - Project Design & Management in CEE 3 s.h.
Elective Focus Area: #5 3 s.h.
Elective Focus Area: #6 3 s.h.
Elective Focus Area: #7 3 s.h.
GE: Approved Course Subjects e 3 s.h.
Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) g
Footnotes
Footnote Letter Footnote Description
a Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam.
b Enrollment in chemistry courses requires completion of a placement exam.
c Courses with prerequisites; students should complete a prerequisite waiver form.
d Students may select a course from all GE CLAS Core categories except Rhetoric, Quantitative or Formal Reasoning, and Natural Sciences.
e A full list of approved course subjects can be found on the College of Engineering General Education Component website.
f Design Courses: CEE:4157; CEE:4374; CEE:4506; CEE:4535; CEE:4762. Design courses must be taken from two different technical areas.
g Please see Academic Calendar, on Office of the Registrar website, for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor or Degree Services.
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