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Proposed Curriculum Changes in Proposed Curriculum Changes in the the Civil Engineering ProgramCivil Engineering Program

Curt B. Haselton, PhD, PECurt B. Haselton, PhD, PE

Chair and Associate Professor Chair and Associate Professor Department of Civil EngineeringDepartment of Civil EngineeringCalifornia State University, ChicoCalifornia State University, Chico

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PurposePurpose

Purpose of this Presentation: Just for fun, since I do not get to teach any

classes this semester…

To explain the recent CIVL curriculum revision.

To explain how this affects you and what

classes you take.

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Goals of CIVL Curriculum RevisionGoals of CIVL Curriculum Revision

Revise curriculum to: Play to the strengths of the current faculty.

Improve it and strengthen the courses for each of

the sub-disciplines.

Reduce units by four (this is being done in all

Departments of the College, to weather the budget

storm).

Meet ABET need for senior capstone.

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CE Freshman Year: OriginalCE Freshman Year: Original

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CE Freshman Year: ProposedCE Freshman Year: Proposed

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CE Freshman Year: ComparisonCE Freshman Year: Comparison

CIVL 110/131: Combine into CIVL 140 Professor Scolaro saw synergy between course

content.

CIVL 101: New Intro. To CE Course.

CIVL 175: Create a new GE Current NSCI 102 does not meet needs of CIVL

students.

**Opportunity to get into the GE Sustainability

Pathway.

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CE Sophomore Year: OriginalCE Sophomore Year: Original

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CE Sophomore Year: ProposedCE Sophomore Year: Proposed

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CE Sophomore Year: ComparisonCE Sophomore Year: Comparison

CIVL 205:

Increase to 3-units.

Strengthen the programming content in the

course and add Matlab.

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CE Junior Year: OriginalCE Junior Year: Original

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CE Junior Year: ProposedCE Junior Year: Proposed

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CE Junior Year: ComparisonCE Junior Year: Comparison

EECE 211: Remove from CE curriculum Only ½ of CE programs surveyed require Circuits.

Students get some content in PHYS 204B.

CIVL 461: See senior year.

CIVL 302: Recreate class - “Engineering Risk and

Economic Analysis.”

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CE Junior Year: ComparisonCE Junior Year: Comparison

CIVL 312: We love this class, but this was the

“sacrificial lamb” to support the other curriculum

improvements (i.e. adding CIVL 175 and 461).

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CE Senior Year: OriginalCE Senior Year: Original

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CE Senior Year: ProposedCE Senior Year: Proposed

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CE Senior Year: ComparisonCE Senior Year: Comparison

CIVL 461: Create a new CE hydraulics course (shown

later)

Important CE topic; play to strengths of current faculty

(Mehl). CIVL 402 turned into a Senior Capstone Design

Experience (CIVL 595): Take the combination of two courses with a common

comprehensive design project. Explain… Free elective: Removed. We are engineers….

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How Does this Affect What Classes I Take?How Does this Affect What Classes I Take?

The approach is as follows:

You pick either Plan A (the old plan) or Plan B (the new

plan).

You have allowable substitutions that are pre-approved by

the CE faculty for whatever plan you choose (to be

discussed now).

The substitutions cover the transition period where

we are phasing out the old courses and phasing in

the new courses.

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Courses Phasing in and OutCourses Phasing in and Out

Fall 2011:

CIVL 175 introduced

CIVL 205 and 302 updated

CIVL 110 and 312 no longer offered

Spring 2012:

CIVL 140 introduced

CIVL 402 transitioned to CIVL 595

Fall 2012:

CIVL 101 introduced

CIVL 461 introduced

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Pre-Approved Course SubstitutionsPre-Approved Course Substitutions

These are a bit confusing.

Once you pick Plan A or Plan B, then you can use

the pre-approved substitutions as you like.

Plan A:

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Pre-Approved Course SubstitutionsPre-Approved Course Substitutions

These are a bit confusing.

Once you pick Plan A or Plan B, then you can use

the pre-approved substitutions as you like.

Plan B:

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Some Suggestions for YouSome Suggestions for You

Take advantage of the new curriculum as much as you can.

Take CIVL 175 instead of NSCI 102.

Take something in place of Circuits.

When the new GE is introduced in Fall 2012, take advantage

of what the College of Engineering is doing in the

Sustainability Pathway. Explain…

Meet personally with your academic advisor if you have any

specific questions (or ask them today!). The one-on-one

meeting is not required this year, but is still a good idea.

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Some NotesSome Notes

This new curriculum is proposed (not yet formally approved)

and may undergo some minor changes in the future.

The course matrix will be updated slightly before being

posted (order of courses) and may have some affected on

the order of CE electives being offered (heads-up).

Advising materials will be posted on the CE website once

they are all finalized.

Graduation clearance form: Now use the Degree Progress

Report on your Portal.

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Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

CE Madison Bear night – Date TBD

CE Student BBQ – Date TBD

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Graduate SchoolGraduate School

Think about the possibility of graduate school.

Question: How will you be different from others

in your field in 2030?

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Questions? Suggestions?Questions? Suggestions?

Question about all of this?

Some student here to help also.

Suggestions regarding CE Department? Please

let me know (today or come by my office)!