Structures Focus

STRUCTURES FOCUS

While Lafayette does not require that Civil Engineering students focus in a particular area, some students choose to focus in Structural Engineering

Recommended Four-Year Schedule in Structural Engineering

Fall Semester Spring Semester
FIRST YEAR
Math 161 or 165: Calculus I or I+ Math 162: Calculus II
Chem 107: General Chemistry I Physics 131 or 151: Mechanics
ES101: Introduction to Engineering ES226: Statics
First-Year Seminar Math, Science, CE, Engineering, or CCS Elective
SECOND YEAR
Math 263: Calculus III Math 264: Differential Equations
ES 230: Strength of Materials1 CE 341: Transportation Systems5
CE 271: Land Development – Surveying2 CE 351: Water Resources Engineering6
CE 321: Intro. to Env. Engrg. and Science3 CE 312 Theory of Indeterminate Structures or CE 313 Reinforced Concrete
CE 251: Fluid Mechanics4 Math, Science, CE, Engineering, or CCS Elective
THIRD YEAR
CE 331: CE Project Management7 CE 312 Theory of Indeterminate Structures or CE 313 Reinforced Concrete
CE 311: Struct. Analysis & Steel Design8 CE 461 Foundations and Earth Pressures or CE 462 Slope Stability and Ground Improvement
CE 361: Geotechnical Engineering9 Math, Science, CE, Engineering, or CCS Elective
MATH 272 Linear Algebra with Applications Math, Science, CE, Engineering, or CCS Elective
Math, Science, CE, Engineering, or CCS Elective
FOURTH YEAR
CE 474 Professional Issues for Civil Engineers10 CE 475 Civil Engineering Capstone Project 11
CE 415 Modern Steel Design Practice or CE 416 Highway Bridge Design CE 312 Theory of Indeterminate Structures or CE 313 Reinforced Concrete or Math, Science, or CCS Elective
Math, Science, CE, Engineering, or CCS Elective CE 461 Foundations and Earth Pressures or CE 462 Slope Stability and Ground Improvement
Math, Science, CE, Engineering, or CCS Elective Free Elective
Free Elective
CE COURSE NOTES
1 ES230 may be taken in the 2nd Year-Fall or 2nd Year-Spring.  Offered Fall and Spring.
2 CE 271 may be taken in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
3 CE 321 may be taken in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
4 CE 251 may be taken in the 2nd or 3rd Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
5 CE 341 may be taken in the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Year-Spring.  Offered Spring, only.
6 CE 351 may be taken in the 2nd or 3rd Year-Spring.  Offered Spring, only.
7 CE 331 may be taken in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
8 CE 311 may be taken in the 3rd or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
9 CE 361 may be taken in the 3rd or 4th Year-Fall.  Offered Fall, only.
10 CE 474:  Prerequisite – Senior standing or permission of instructor
11 CE 475  : Prerequisite – permission of instructor