Civil & Environmental Engineering

Mission Statement

The Civil and Environmental Engineering program at WPI prepares graduates for careers in civil engineering, emphasizing professional practice, civic contributions, and leadership, sustained by active life-long learning. The curriculum combines project based learning environment with a broad background in the fundamental principles of civil engineering. Students have the flexibility to explore various civil engineering disciplines and career opportunities.

Educational Objectives

  1. A graduate should be able to apply the fundamental principles of mathematics, science, and civil engineering to analyze and design a component, process or system.
  2. A graduate should have the interpersonal and communication skills, an understanding of ethical responsibility, and a professional attitude necessary for a successful engineering career.
  3. A graduate should have the ability to engage in life-long learning.
  4. A graduate should have an appreciation for the interrelationships among basic knowledge, technology, and society.

CEE Program Outcomes

  1. Preparation for engineering practice, including the technical, professional, and ethical components.
  2. Preparation for the future changes in civil engineering.
  3. A solid understanding of the basic principles of civil engineering
  4. An understanding of appropriate scientific concepts, and an ability to apply them to civil engineering.
  5. An understanding of the engineering design process and an ability to perform engineering design, which includes the multidisciplinary aspects of the engineering design process, the need for collaboration and communications skills, plus the importance of cost and time management.
  6. Demonstration of an ability to set up experiments, gather and analyze data, and apply the data to practical engineering problems.
  7. Demonstration of in-depth understanding of at least one specialty within civil engineering.
  8. Understanding of options for careers and further education, and the educational preparation necessary to pursue those options.
  9. An ability to learn independently.
  10. The broad education envisioned by the WPI Plan, and described by the Goal and Mission of WPI.
  11. An understanding of civil engineering profession in a societal and global context.
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