Civil and Environmental Engineering at

Rowan University

Civil engineers build the world's infrastructure. In doing so, they shape the history of nations around the world.

ABET Accreditation• Program is accredited till 30 September 2013• Last visit in Fall 2006• Program strengths – Outstanding faculty, Clinic

program, Class Size, Resources

CEE Facts

Our students are• Problem solvers• Capable

communicators• Entrepreneurial• Multidisciplinary

• Small Class Sizes• Faculty taught classes• First generation NJ students• Innovative Curriculum• Undergraduate research

experiences• Contemporary• Global• Total ~ 125

CEE CURRICULUM HALLMARKS• Innovative• Contemporary• Global• Hands-on• Unique research experiences

for undergraduates• Student centered• Community centered• Poised to handle the

identified NAE Engineering Challenges

Engineering ClinicsThe clinic delivers on the following goals of the Rowan

curriculum:• Hands on – Have students use what they’re learning about. • Integrated – Demonstrate correlations with supporting

course work. • Multidisciplinary – Involve students as a community of

problem solvers. • Teamwork – Emphasize the advantage of effective teaming. • Communication – Develop excellent oral and written

communication skills. • Entrepreneurial – Reinforce value-based engineering. • Contextual – Help students understand the big picture.

CEE Curriculum

Total

Hours = 131

Fall Courses Spring Courses

First Year

Freshman Engineering Clinic I (2) Freshman Engineering Clinic II (2)

Composition I (3) Introduction to Scientific Programming (3)

Calculus I (4) Calculus II (4)

General Education Course (3) General Education Course (3)

Adv College Chemistry I (4) Physics I (4)

Hours = 16 Hours = 16  

Second Year

Sophomore Engineering Clinic I (4) Sophomore Engineering Clinic II (4)

Math for Eng. Analysis I (4) Math for Eng. Analysis II (4)

Adv College Chemistry II or Physics II (4) Surveying & Engineering Graphics (4)

Statics (2) Dynamics (2)

Civil Engineering Systems (3) Solid Mechanics (2)

Hours = 17 Hours = 16  

Third Year

Junior Engineering Clinic I (2) Junior Engineering Clinic II (2)

Structural Analysis and Design (3) Analysis and Design of Steel Frames (3)

Environmental Engineering I (3) Environmental Engineering II (3)

Fluid Mechanics I (2) Water Resources Engineering (4)

Material Science (2) Transportation Engineering (3)

Civil Engineering Materials (2) Geotechnical Engineering (3)

Microeconomics (3)  

Hours = 17 Hours = 17  

Fourth Year

Senior Engineering Clinic I (2) Senior Engineering Clinic II (2)

Civil Engineering Design Project I (2) Civil Engineering Design Project II (2)

Civil Engineering Practice (3) CEE Elective (3)

CEE Elective (3) CEE Elective (3)

CEE Elective Technical Elective (3) General Education Course (3)

General Education Course (3)

Hours =16 Hours =16

 

Engineering ClinicsResearch

Unique experience with open-ended projects

Projects are typically funded by federal, state, local and private agencies/organizations

Vertically integrated with the graduate program

Funding AgenciesNSF, WERF, FAA, FHA

NJDEP, NJDOT, RIDOT, NYSDOT, NJMDVA

Utilities (Water, Wastewater, Energy)

INNOVATIVE EDUCATION

Project uses a living system to teach science and engineering principles. New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences and Cumberland County College are partners in this innovative endeavor. Students are instrumenting a marine aquarium at NJAAS to display water quality data and images on the web. Also aiding CCC to develop their freshman course in Introduction to Engineering.

HANDS ON AN AQUARIUM

DIGITAL IMAGING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

NSF funding allowed us to integrate digital imaging experiences throughout the Civil Engineering curriculum.Topics include• Pipeline Industry• Pollutant Transport• Material analysis• Structural Properties

Pollutant Transport in Sand

ALTERNATIVE ENERGYCEE faculty have engaged students in researching use of alternate energy sources in buildings to make them energy efficient or become “green buildings”. Projects are funded by NJDMAVA, utilities and private companies.

Engineers Without BordersEngineering Innovators Without Borders

The CEE program is invested in cultivating compassion for poor and developing communities

Dr. B. Sukumaran along with a team of students has developed a manually operated pedal powered grain crusher to process anything from corn to barley. The bike powered grain crusher has been adopted by the Dhan Foundation in India for manufacturing and piloting to help poor communities.

Dr. Jess W. Everett along with the EWB student chapter members went to La Ceiba, to map the town, measure water quality parameters, and identify possible sites for a town well and tank.

Global Issues• Study Abroad• International Research

Experiences• Community Service

Leaders in K-12 Outreach

• Project Lead the Way• Engineering Clinics for Teachers• Engineers on Wheels• Attracting Women into Engineering• High School Scholars Program