Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
http://www.civil.mtu.edu
Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building
Room 870
906-487-2520
906-487-2943 (fax)
Department Chair
C. Robert Baillod (baillod@mtu.edu)
Advisor
Erica Denofre, Dillman Hall, Room 103, 7-3410 (edenofre@mtu.edu)
For more-detailed advising in civil and environmental specialty
areas, students are encouraged to speak with any departmental faculty.
Undergraduate Programs
Civil Engineering, BS
Environmental Engineering, BS
Graduate Programs
Civil Engineering, MS, PhD
Environmental Engineering, MS, PhD
Environmental Engineering Science, MS
Civil and Environmental Engineering
As the technological revolution expands, as the world's population
increases, and as environmental concerns mount, the skill of civil and
environmental engineers will be vital. The next decades will be the most
creative, demanding, and rewarding times for civil and environmental
engineers. There is no limit to the personal satisfaction that you will feel
from helping to make the world a better place to live.
Civil and environmental engineers are responsible for protecting
human health and the environment. They also contribute to societal
needs for design and construction of much of our infrastructure. They
plan, design, build, and manage the facilities that are essential to our
civilization-bridges, dams, highways, transit systems, airports,
tunnels, irrigation systems, water distribution and wastewater treatment
facilities, industrial and commercial buildings. Your assignment might
place you at a computer work station, in front of a public hearing, or on
a project work site. You will be at the forefront of technology.
Civil and environmental engineers are problem solvers meeting the
challenges of sustainability, pollution control, the deteriorating
infrastructure, traffic congestion, energy needs, floods, earthquakes,
urban redevelopment, and community planning. The planning, design
and construction of large, one-of-a-kind systems and structures is a
hallmark of civil and environmental engineering.
Needed Background
Students need a wide range of interests and strengths. As in all
engineering disciplines, strong mathematics and science skills are vital.
But beyond that, there are some backgrounds and interests that are
good indicators that a student might enjoy studying and be successful
in preparing to be a civil or environmental engineer. Do you enjoy
solving problems and putting your ideas into action? Are you curious
about how things work and how to make them better? Are you
interested in the environment? Are you socially aware and interested in
helping people live better? These are some of the qualities shared by
civil and environmental engineers the world over. They also make sound
decisions and are good communicators, using skills in speaking,
writing, and listening. If you share some of these traits, civil and
environmental engineering may be the right career for you.
Career Opportunities
Civil and environmental engineers are the leading users of
sophisticated high-tech products applying the very latest concepts in
computer-aided design, geographic information systems, intelligent
transportation systems, and computer simulation techniques. You will
usually work within a team that may include other engineering and
scientific disciplines, contractors, project owners, architects, bankers,
lawyers, and government officials. Civil and environmental engineers are
everywhere, doing everything. Many work for engineering consulting
firms or federal, state, or local governments. Others work for
contractors or industry. You may work in a large city or a small rural
community; it's your choice.
A civil engineering degree is often the basis for a career as a city
planner, traffic engineer, or building contractor. A few employers of MTU's
civil engineering graduates are James River Corporation, Bethlehem Steel,
Bechtel Corporation, the Michigan Department of Transportation, CIA,
Burlington Northern Railroad, and Marathon Oil Company.
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