WELCOME TO CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 1
It s Who You Know! Prof. M. V. Sivaselvan, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Civil Engineering mvs@buffalo.edu, 645-4370, 238 Ketter Hall Prof. Jim Jensen, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Environmental Engineering jjensen@buffalo.edu, 645-4007, 207 Jarvis Hall Ms. Éva McGovern, Undergraduate Coordinator meva@buffalo.edu, 645-4352, 212 E Ketter Hall 2
Civil Engineering program structure 3
Civil Engineering program structure Mathematics, Science & Introduction to Engineering Engineering Science 4
Disciplines in Civil and Env. Engineering Structural engineering: conception, analysis, design, and construction of components to resist loads (think solid mechanics! beams and columns, static and dynamic loads, gravity, wind, snow-- ((welcome to Buffalo!)), and earthquakes) Transportation engineering: plan, design, build, operate and maintain systems of transport (think safety, efficiency, and convenience!) Hydraulic engineering: design of hydraulic structures, sewage channels, dams, management of waterways, flood protection, hydroelectric-power development (think Niagara Falls!) 5
Disciplines in Civil and Env. Engineering Environmental engineering: planning design, construction and operation of water, and wastewater treatment facilities in cities and industries analysis of surface water and groundwater quality planning for the disposal and reuse of wastewaters, and the collection, transport, processing, recovery and disposal of solid wastes (think...never mind!) Geotechnical engineering: study of the behavior of soils under the influence of loading forces and soilwater interactions (think retaining walls and earth dams!) 6
Civil Engineering program structure 1. Water resources Engineering 2. Structural Engineering 3. Geotechnical Engineering 4. Transportation Engineering 5. Environmental Engineering 7
Civil Engineering program structure 1. Water resources Engineering 2. Structural Engineering 3. Geotechnical Engineering 4. Transportation Engineering 5. Environmental Engineering 8
Env. Eng. early Environmental Engineering program structure 9
More science, labs Environmental Engineering program structure 10
Env. Eng., design Environmental Engineering program structure 11
Internships, Research, and Study Abroad Research Industry-leading faculty - great research opportunities! Study Abroad Semester: UK, Italy, South Africa Summer: UK, China, France, Greece Winter: Tanzania, Turkey, Italy Internships Most students at least one internship Typically summer after junior year Start thinking summer after sophomore year On campus company visits Academic credit for both internships and research 12
Student Clubs and Social Activities American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) student chapter New York Water Environment Association student chapter Air and Waste Management Association student chapter Engineering-wide student clubs: ESW, SWE Volunteering for school and department events Networking, Steel Bridge competition, Concrete Canoe competition, Seismic Design Competition 13
Academic Advisement Until fall semester of sophomore year primarily SEAS academic advisors, 410 Bonner Hall From spring semester of sophomore year one-on-one faculty advising in the department Concept of force-registration course 14
Prescription for Success (after Prof. Ludwig) Show up: Become engaged and work consistently from day one Follow up: Practice discipline and good work habits Keep up: Stay current in all courses 3 study hours/1 lecture hour Link up: Don t be shy to seek advise/help from professors, advisors Step up: Take charge of your academics Lighten up: Enjoy UB and Buffalo! 16