Calendar 2009-2010 | Chapter 7 | Curriculum & Programs

Overview

CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (AECIVBASC)
(Offered by the Department of Civil Engineering. For a listing of Academic Staff in the Department, refer to Chapter 1.)
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT COUNSELLORS:
Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies (to be announced)
Ms Nelly Pietropaolo
Room 105, Galbraith Building

Admissions

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ADVISORS:

Ms Shayni Clarke
Mr. Colin Anderson
Ms Hilda Jerina
Room 105, Galbraith Building, 416-978-5905
E-mail: shayni@ecf.utoronto.ca

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Starting with CIV201 Introduction to Civil Engineering, there will be many occasions where students are required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety footwear (i.e., bearing
the CSA green patch), hard hats, protective eyewear (with side shields), tear away safety vests and ear protection. Students are required to purchase their own PPE. All field trips, laboratories,
and other events require advance briefing on the nature of potential hazards and students are required to attend these briefings and to follow the provided instructions.

As described in previous pages of this chapter, students are required to have completed a total of 600 hours of acceptable practical experience before graduation (normally during their summer
vacation periods). Satisfactorily completing CME358 Survey Camp will contribute 100 hours towards this requirement. Satisfactorily completing the Professional Experience Year (PEY) Program will
also completely fufill the Practical Experience Requirement.

Course
Descriptions

Practical Experience Requirement:

Curriculum
& Programs

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Academic
Regulations

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WINTER SESSION YEAR 1
Engineering Strategies & Practice II
APS112H1 S
Fundamentals of Computer Programming
APS106H1 S
Earth Systems Science
CME185H1 S
Calculus II
MAT187H1 S
Applied Science: Materials
MSE101H1 S

Student Services
& Resources

FIRST YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING

FALL SESSION YEAR 1
Engineering Strategies & Practice I
APS111H1 F
Mechanics
CIV100H1 F
Physical Chemistry
CHE112H1 F
Calculus I
MAT186H1 F
Linear Algebra
MAT188H1 F

Fees
& Expenses

Students also have many opportunities to enhance their undergraduate experience through a number of enriched programs. The undergraduate courses have been deliberately sequenced so that
students can take advantage of the Minors in Bioengineering, Environmental Engineering or Sustainable Energy; the Certificate Programs in Preventative Engineering and Social Development or in
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Small Business; co-op work opportunities through the Professional Experience Year Internship Program; and post-graduate academic opportunities through the Jeffrey
Skoll BASc/MBA Program or through fast-tracked Masters degree programs.

Scholarships
& Financial Aid

Civil Engineers have historically been the group of professionals leading the design, construction, maintenance and eventual decommissioning of societys physical infrastructure, including:
transportation networks, water supply and wastewater treatment systems, the structural support for energy generation and distribution systems, buildings and other constructed works, land and water
remediation, and more. Although engineering is a highly technical profession, responsible engineering in a modern context also requires that the engineer understand the impact of the constructed
work on society at large, including issues of environmental and economic sustainability. For example, significant proportions of the worlds energy and raw materials production goes into buildings
and transportation systems, and Civil Engineers have a significant role to play in improving the sustainability of these systems. The undergraduate program is therefore designed to complement the
traditional technical training with exposure to aspects of broad-based generalized design, including networking in a multidisciplinary team-based environment, responsible use of renewable and
non-renewable resources, communicating good design principles to the public at large, and legal and ethical aspects of professional engineering design.

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SECOND YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING

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FALL SESSION YEAR 2
CIV201H1 F
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Introduction to Civil Engineering1
Engineering Communications I
CIV282H1 F
1 - 1 0.20
Management of Construction
CIV280H1 F
3 - 2 0.50
Civil Engineering Graphics
CIV235H1 S
2 2 2 0.50
Solid Mechanics I
CME210H1 F
3 1.5 1.5 0.50
Structural Analysis I
CIV214H1 S
3 - 2 0.50
Fluid Mechanics I
CME270H1 F
3 1.5 1 0.50
Hydraulics & Hydrology
CIV250H1 S
3 1.5 1 0.50
Urban Engineering Ecology
CIV220H1 F
3 - 1 0.50
Civil Engineering Materials
CIV209H1 S
3 2 2 0.50
Engineering Mathematics I
CME261H1 F
3 1 1 0.50
Probability Theory for Civil Engineers
CME263H1 S
3 - 2 0.50
Technology in Society and the
APS301H1 F
3 - 1 0.50
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Biosphere I
Humanities And Social Sciences Elective (HSS)2
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Introduction to Civil Engineering is a field-based course. In this academic year the field trip will be held from Tuesday September 8 through Thursday September 10, inclusive. Students are
required to bring and wear their personal protective equipment. The results of this course are used in computing the students Second Year Fall Session average.
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As described in the initial sections of this chapter, students are required to complete 4 half courses of CS/HSS, at least two of which must be HSS, before graduation. Note that valid HSS courses
are more restrictive in scope than are CS courses. A list of pre-approved CS and HSS courses can be found on the registrars www site. The mandatory course APS301 counts as one HSS half course.
The follow up course is APS302 and is also an HSS, and it may be taken in the second term (the other courses will be scheduled to allow for this). Note that the successful completion of APS304,
which may be done in fourth year, will result in satisfying the requirements for the Certificate Program in Preventative Engineering and Social Development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE YEAR

Students registered within this program, and all other undergraduate programs within the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, may elect to enrol and participate in the Professional Experience
Year (PEY) program. The PEY program requires that qualified students undertake a paid, full-time 12-16 month continuous work period with a cooperating industry. Details are described in the
beginning of this chapter. For more information, consult the Professional Experience Year Office, 45 Willcocks Street 2nd Floor, early in session 2H1 F or 3H1 F.

THIRD YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING

FALL SESSION YEAR 3
CME358H1 F
Survey Camp1
Engineering Economics & Decision Making2 CME368H1 F
Treatment Processes
CIV342H1 F
Building Science
CIV375H1 F
Steel and Timber Design
CIV312H1 F
Geotechnical Engineering I
CME321H1 F
Engineering Mathematics II
CME362H1 F

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Engineering Communication II
CIV382H1 S
Management of Construction2
CIV320H1 S
Municipal Engineering
CIV340H1 S
Sustainable Energy Systems
CIV380H1 S
Reinforced Concrete I
CIV313H1 S
Geotechnical Engineering II
CIV324H1 S
Transport II Performance
CIV332H1 S

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Survey Camp is a two-week field based course taken in the month of August prior to starting third year. The results of this course are used in computing the students Third Year Fall Session
Average
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2009-2010 is a transition year for Third Year of the program. In 2010-2011, CIV331 Transport I will appear in the Fall Session, CME368 Engineering Economics will move to the Winter Session,
and CIV320 Management of Construction will no longer be in Third Year (it has moved to Second Year).

JEFFREY SKOLL BASc/MBA PROGRAM

As described in the initial sections of this chapter, the Jeffrey Skoll Combined BASc/MBA Program allows qualified and selected students of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (APSC) to
complete both a BASc and an MBA degree in a reduced time. Students will be admitted to the program prior to entering their fourth year of studies in the BASc program. Interested students should
contact the Registrars office early in the third year of study to obtain important information including application deadlines.

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As described in the initial sections of this chapter, several Engineering Minors and Certificate Programs are available that generally require the student to successfully complete a carefully selected slate of electives
in their fourth year. Late in the second (winter) term of third year, students use an on-line pre-registration process to indicate their preferred fourth year electives. Therefore, students should review the various
minor and certificate program requirements and attend the departments information sessions in third year to ensure that the appropriate electives are taken in fourth year. Students should note that they can also
complete the requirements of a minor or certificate program even after they have graduated, as long as the additional requirements are met within nine years of their original registration in the BASc program.
Additional fees will be incurred, and a transcript will subsequently be issued with the amended courses and indication of completed minor or certificate program requirements.

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Foundations and Earthworks
CIV424H1 S
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Group Design Project
CIV498H1 S
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Technical Elective
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2009-2010 is a transition year for Fourth Year of the program. In 2010-2011, CIV575 Building Science and CIV424 Foundations and Earthworks have been moved to Third Year and will be replaced by
Complementary Studies (CS) and Humanities And Social Sciences (HSS) Electives in the Fourth Year. See page 108-109 for Faculty requirements regarding CS, HSS, and Free electives.
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Students may only take CIV499H1 in either the F term or the S term but not in both terms
Course is eligble for the Environmental Engineering Minor
Course is eligble for the Sustainable Energy Minor

Course is eligble for the Bioengineering Minor

Curriculum
& Programs

Reinforced Concrete I
Geomatics Engineering II
Special Studies in Civil Engineering (not offered)
Individual Project1
Solid Mechanics II
Collaborative Engineering and Architectural Design Studio (not offered)
Public Transit Operations and Planning
Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures
Urban Excavations
Rock Engineering
Sustainable Buildings
Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities
Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Physiological Control Systems
Fluid Mechanics II
Ventilation and Occupational Health
Technology in Society and the Biosphere II (HSS)
Preventive Engineering and Social Development (HSS)
Energy Policy (CS)

Academic
Regulations

CIV313H1 S
CIV428H1 S
CIV477H1 S
CIV499H1 S
CIV510H1 S
CIV513H1 S
CIV516H1 S
CIV518H1 S
CIV523H1 S
CIV529H1 S
CIV576H1 S
CIV577H1 S
CIV440H1 S
CHE354H1 S
MIE331H1 S
MIE418H1 S
MIN470H1 S
APS302H1 S
APS304H1 S
APS305H1 S

Terrestrial Energy Systems

Reinforced Concrete II
Construction Engineering
Fundamentals of Geomatics Engineering I
Special Studies in Civil Engineering (not offered)
Individual Project1
Concrete Technology
Prestressed Concrete
Structural Analysis II
Rock Mechanics
Transport Planning
Treatment Processes
Groundwater Flow and Contamination
Water Resources Engineering
Engineering Biology
Energy Policy and Environment (CS)
Technologies and Organizations in Global Energy Systems (CS)
Mining Environmental Management

Student Services
& Resources

Winter Session Technical Electives

CIV300H1 F
CIV416H1 F
CIV420H1 F
CIV427H1 F
CIV477H1 F
CIV499H1 F
CIV514H1 F
CIV517H1 F
CIV519H1 F
CIV521H1 F
CIV531H1 F
CIV540H1 F
CIV549H1 F
CIV550H1 F
CHE353H1 F
ENV350H1 F
APS510H1 F
MIN430H1 F

Fees
& Expenses

Fall Session Technical Electives

Scholarships
& Financial Aid

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Building Science1
CIV575H1 F
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Engineering Design and Professional
CIV497H1 F
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Technical Elective2

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Admissions

FOURTH YEAR CIVIL ENGINEERING

Overview

MINORS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

OTHER ELECTIVE COURSES

Course
Descriptions

Elective courses in addition to those listed above may be considered, as follows. Students wishing to take elective courses from other departments need to ensure that they have the appropriate background
and relevant courses (prerequisites or equivalents). Students with an overall average of 75% or more in their third year may take up to two graduate level (1000-series) courses. There are also a number of
courses listed as being open only to students in Engineering Science; however, students with a sufficiently strong background may apply to take these courses as well. In all cases the interested student should
consult with the Civil Engineering office (GB105) to obtain further information and the appropriate permission forms.

Graduate Program in Civil Engineering

Qualified candidates will be considered for graduate studies in the MEng, MASc, or PhD programs. The MEng is coursework only (although a 1 or 2 course-equivalent project may be undertaken), whereas
the MASc and PhD are research-intensive programs requiring a thesis. More informat-ion about the Departments graduate programs will be provided in information sessions, and can also be obtained at the
Departments web site (www.civil.engineering.utoronto.ca).

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