Civil Engineering

Program Overview

Civil Engineering exists at the intersection of the human, built, and natural environments. Historically, civil engineers have been the professionals leading the design, construction, maintenance and eventual decommissioning of society's physical infrastructures, including transportation networks, water supply and wastewater treatment systems, structures for energy generation and distribution systems, buildings and other works, land, and water remediation and more. Although civil engineering is a highly technical profession, responsible engineering requires that engineers understand the impact of their decisions and their constructed works on society at large, including issues of environmental stewardship and life-cycle economic responsibility. For example, significant proportions of the world's energy and raw materials production go into the construction and operations of our buildings and transportation systems. Civil engineers have a significant role to play in making these systems more sustainable for future generations.

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