University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering 21 courses
For the minor, 18–19 semester hours are required, excluding prerequisite courses. Students outside the Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering who wish to minor in Civil Engineering must complete the following:
Prerequisite Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 122 | Matter and Energy | 3 |
| CHEM 123 | Foundations of Chemical Inquiry I | 2 |
| CS 109 | Programming for Engineers with MatLab | 3 |
| MATH 180 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 181 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 210 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 220 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 141 | General Physics I (Mechanics) | 4 |
| CME 201 | Statics | 3 |
| Total Prerequisite Courses | 29 credits | |
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CME 203 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| CME 211 | Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 18-19 credits | |
Select three of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CME 205 | Structural Analysis I | 3 |
| CME 260 | Properties of Materials | 3 |
| CME 302 | Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| CME 311 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| CME 315 | Soil Mechanics and Laboratory | 4 |
| CME 322 | Environmental Engineering | 3 |
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CME 301 | Behavior and Design of Metal Structures | 3 |
| CME 310 | Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures | 3 |
| CME 402 | Geometric Design of Highway Facilities | 3-4 |
| CME 405 | Foundation Analysis and Design | 3-4 |
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