RES.LL-004 | Spring 2022 | Non-Credit

LL EduCATE: Introduction to Engineering Concepts

Civil Engineering

You may ask how are roads and bridges built? Well, the answer is civil engineering. Civil Engineers design, build, and supervise major infrastructure projects and systems.  This may include buildings, parks, roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, pipelines, railways and water supply/sewage treatment systems.

Specializations:

  • Structural
  • Environmental
  • Geotechnical
  • Water resources
  • Transportation
  • Construction
  • Urban planning/smart cities

Skills:

  • Math (advanced algebra, calculus, trigonometry, statistics)
  • Sciences (physics, biology, chemistry)
  • Programming/algorithms
  • Engineering fundamentals
  • Geometric design
  • Structural dynamics
  • Electrical circuits
  • Mechanics of materials
  • Fluid mechanics and hydraulics
  • Environmental geotechnology
  • Transportation engineering

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Sources

Wikipedia, Try Engineering (IEEE), Civil Engineering Conferences, Engineering Professional Associations & Organizations, Engineering Societies & Organizations, professional association websites

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