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Civil & Environmental Engineering Mission Statement |
It is the mission of the department to produce quality civil engineering graduates with technical and management skills that meet or exceed the expectations of industry, government and graduate programs.
Goals
The goals of the department�s accredited baccalaureate programs are:
- to prepare graduates for the life-long practice of civil engineering;
- to meet educational requirements for professional licensure in civil engineering; and
- to provide graduates with solid academic preparation for graduate study.
Educational Objectives
The faculty and stakeholders involved in the civil engineering program have devised and approved a set of educational objectives. The educational program will:
- Prepare civil engineering graduates who, several years after graduation, will have:
- A broad understanding of relevant principles of, mathematics, basic sciences, and engineering sciences.
- Participated in a strong design experience throughout the professional component of the civil engineering curriculum and have the ability to identify, formulate, and solve open-ended civil engineering problems.
- An understanding of the experimental process through effective laboratory experiences and knowledge of the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of experimental data.
- Effective communication skills.
- The ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
- The ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools needed for civil engineering practice.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
- An awareness of social and contemporary issues as related to civil engineering practice.
- Offer general knowledge over the breadth of civil engineering and an in-depth knowledge of at least one major civil engineering area.
- Prepare graduates for professional practice by beginning the licensure process prior to graduation.
- Emphasize the need to adapt to the rapidly changing civil engineering field through continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
- Maintain an environment in which undergraduates may carry out fundamental and applied research and which encourages the pursuit of post-graduate study.
Consistency between CEE Educational Objectives and the Mission of the Institution
The educational objectives of the CEE department directly support and are consistent with the academic mission of the university. The first paragraph of the UNLV mission states that the University concentrates its resources on programs that are student-centered, demonstrably excellent, and responsive to the needs of the local and regional community. The faculty of the department believe that they are meeting these objectives based upon results of class evaluations and surveys.
The second paragraph of the UNLV mission states that the University promotes the professional development of students through opportunities that enhance critical thinking, leadership skills, aesthetic sensitivity, and social integrity. The civil engineering educational objectives 1.d, 1.e, 1.g, 1.h, 3 and 4 directly support this portion of the UNLV mission.
The third paragraph of the UNLV mission states that the University promotes professional academic programs and encourages innovative and interdisciplinary approaches with faculty providing quality instruction and engaging in scholarly pursuits. Certainly civil engineering is a professional academic program. The civil engineering educational objectives 1.b, 1.e, 4 and 5 address these items. Providing quality instruction is substantiated by the results of course evaluations and is supported by the educational objectives 1.c and 2.
The fourth paragraph of the UNLV mission states that it offers technical resources and opportunities to the community and promotes research programs that respond to the needs of the community. The civil engineering objectives 1.f, 1.h, 4 and 5 are responsive to these concerns.
The fifth paragraph of the UNLV mission states that it promotes undergraduate education and graduate programs, superior teaching and meaningful research. UNLV also serves as a resource for and partner with the community. While the civil engineering educational objectives refer to the undergraduate program; they also support preparation for successful graduate education. The results of evaluations and surveys provide feedback on the quality of teaching and research, and whether the university is a resource for and partner with the community. The entire set of educational objectives supports the UNLV mission statements by producing civil engineering professionals who are building the local and regional infrastructures, i.e., drinking water and waste water treatment plans, buildings, roads and bridges, and other transportation systems.
Measurable Program Outcomes
The civil engineering program educational objectives are formulated to produce 12 core outcomes, some comprised of multiple components. The desired outcomes are as follows:
- Graduates have a strong grounding in mathematics, basic sciences (physics, geologic science, and chemistry), engineering sciences (probability, statistics, and computer science), and engineering economy.
- Graduates acquire problem-solving experience through independent and group study, participation in a strong design experience throughout the curriculum.
- Graduates learn to design and conduct experiments in various basic sciences and engineering disciplines, to analyze, interpret, and present data, and to relate theoretical concepts with experimental results.
- Graduates have the ability to communicate effectively in written form and to provide professional presentation appropriate to the situation and audience.
- Graduates have the ability to function on a multidisciplinary team and to participate in the development of ideas and strategies.
- Graduates have the ability to use modern analysis and design tools in engineering practice.
- Graduates are aware of basic principles of ethical and professional conduct in providing for safety and health to engineering practice.
- Graduates have a broad education in social sciences, humanities, and arts and are aware of contemporary issues as related to engineering practices.
- Graduates fulfill a broad civil engineering curriculum to include required courses to in structural, geotechnical, transportation, environmental, and water resources engineering. Additionally, they fulfill a coherent group of technical electives concentrating on at least one area of civil engineering.
- Graduates understand the process involved in obtaining professional licensure and are required to take the Discipline-Specific Fundamentals of Engineering Examination in Civil Engineering prior to Graduation.
- Graduates recognize the need for life-long learning in the practice of the civil engineering profession and are aware of the need for further training to remain current in the field.
- Graduates have opportunities to participate in research projects and scholarly activities in order to encourage post-graduate education.
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