BASc in Civil Engineering

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Co-operative education is available with this program.

Compulsory first-year courses:
CHM1311 Principles of Chemistry 3
CVG1907 Dessin industriel et séminaires en génie civil / Civil Engineering Graphics and Seminars 3
ENG1112 Technical Report Writing 3
GNG1105 Engineering Mechanics 3
GNG1106 Fundamentals of Engineering Computation 3
MAT1320 Calculus I 3
MAT1322 Calculus II 3
MAT1341 Introduction to Linear Algebra 3
PHY1122 Fundamentals of Physics II 3
Three credits of science electives
Compulsory second-year courses:
CVG2107 Geotechnical Materials and Processes 3
CVG2116 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics 3
CVG2132 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering 3
CVG2140 Mechanics of Materials I 3
CVG2141 Civil Engineering Materials 3
CVG2149 Civil Engineering Mechanics 3
CVG2171 Surveying and Measurements 3
CVG2181 Numerical Modelling in Civil Engineering 3
ECO1192 Engineering Economics 3
MAT2322 Calculus III for Engineers 3
MAT2377 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 3
MAT2384 Ordinary Differential Equations and Numerical Methods 3
Compulsory third-year courses:
CVG3106 Soil Mechanics II 3
CVG3109 Soil Mechanics I 3
CVG3116 Hydraulics 3
CVG3120 Hydrology 3
CVG3132 Physical / Chemical Unit Operations of Water and Wastewater Treatment 3
CVG3140 Theory of Structures I 3
CVG3141 Mechanics of Materials II 3
CVG3147 Structural Steel Design I 3
CVG3148 Reinforced Concrete Design I 3
HIS2129 Technology, Society and Environment since 18001 3
or
PHI2394 Scientific Thought and Social Values1 3
Three credits of complementary studies electives
Compulsory fourth-year courses:
CVG4001 Introduction à la conception en génie civil / Introduction to Civil Engineering Project 3
CVG4108 Geotechnical Design 3
CVG4113 Hydraulics of Water Supply and Sewer Systems 3
CVG4130 Advanced Environmental Engineering 3
CVG4148 Theory of Structures II 3
CVG4150 Highway and Transportation Engineering 3
CVG4907 Projet de conception en génie civil Civil / Engineering Design Project 3
GNG4170 Engineering Law 3
Six credits of technical electives from the list
Three credits of complementary studies elective
Note(s)
1Depending on scheduling, HIS2129 or PHI2394 may be interchanged with a complementary studies elective. Faculty approval required. For a complete list of complementary studies electives, consult the Faculty's Academic Regulations section.
List of Optional Courses
List of Optional Courses
Geotechnical electives:
CVG4107 Rock Mechanics 3
CVG4108 Geotechnical Design1 3
CVG4109 Embankment Dam Engineering 3
CVG4124 Geotechnical Design Case Histories 3
CVG4184 Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering I 3
CVG4185 Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering II 3
CVG4301 Waste Geotechnique 3
Structural electives:
CVG4148 Theory of Structures II1 3
CVG4142 Structural Dynamics 3
CVG4143 Structural Steel Design II2 3
CVG4145 Reinforced Concrete Design II2 3
CVG4146 Structural Design in Timber 3
CVG4173 Construction Management2 3
CVG4181 Special Topics in Structural Engineering I 3
CVG4182 Special Topics in Structural Engineering II 3
Water resources electives:
CVG4110 Hydraulics of Open Channels 3
CVG4111 Hydraulic Structures 3
CVG4113 Hydraulics of Water Supply and Sewer Systems3 3
CVG4114 Urban Water Resources 3
CVG4120 Design of Water Resources Systems 3
CVG4122 Groundwater and Seepage 3
CVG4186 Special Topics in Water Resources Engineering I 3
CVG4187 Special Topics in Water Resources Engineering II 3
Environmental engineering electives:
CHG4301 Air Pollution Control Processes 3
CHG4302 Environmental Biotechnology 3
CHG4305 Advanced Materials in Chemical Engineering 3
CVG4130 Advanced Environmental Engineering3 3
CVG4132 Hazardous Waste Management 3
CVG4133 Solid Waste Management4 3
CVG4188 Special Topics in Environmental Engineering I 3
CVG4189 Special Topics in Environmental Engineering II 3
Other elective:
CVG4180 Special Directed Studies 3
CVG4260 Thesis 6
GNG4128 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering 3
Note(s)
1Except for structural / geotechnical option and except for regular option
2Except for structural / geotechnical option
3Except for environmental / water resources option and except for regular option
4Except for environmental / water resources option
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