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previously admitted as classified graduate students are eligible to
apply for admission to the certificate program. Prerequisites for
admission include 6 credit hours of calculus, 6 credit hours of physics,
3 credit hours of chemistry, and 3 credit hours of thermo-dynamics.
Following a required introductory interview, the certificate candidate
will be assigned an adviser from the program committee in addition to
the student’s field of study adviser. Through consultation with these
two advisers, the student will select appropriate courses and a research
topic that together will satisfy the requirements of both the
student’s field of study and the certificate program.
To earn a certificate in renewable energy engineering,
students must participate in the Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute
seminar series during each term of their residency and complete ME 629
and approved courses in a technical area, energy economics, and policy
with a grade B (or higher). In addition, the student must complete a
thesis or dissertation that involves renewable energy engineering.
The Renewable Energy Engineering Graduate Certificate
will be awarded to students upon completion of an advanced degree in
their field of study.
Student Organizations
Student chapters of professional engineering societies
are active at the college, and all students are encouraged to
participate. Honorary societies are represented in all three
departments. The activities of these student organizations are
coordinated by the Engineers’ Council of the University of Hawai‘i
(ECUH).
Honors and Awards
The College of Engineering and its departments provide
scholarships and awards to exceptional students. For a list of these
scholarships, see the “Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid” section of
this Catalog. For specific information on prizes or scholarships
offered through the College of Engineering, contact the specific
department or the University of Hawai‘i Foundation, Bachman 103, (808)
956-8849.
Civil Engineering
Holmes 383
2540 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7550
Fax: (808) 956-5014
Web: www.eng.hawaii.edu/CE/Home.html
Faculty
*E. D. H. Cheng, PhD (Chair)--hydrology,
hydraulics
R. Akiona, MS--construction management
*R. W. Babcock, PhD--environmental engineering
*H. Brandes, PhD--geotechnical engineering
*Y. S. Fok, PhD--hydrology, water resources system
analysis
*R. A. Grace, PhD--hydrology, hydraulics
*H. S. Hamada, PhD--structures
*J. Kim, PhD--pavement engineering
*C. C. K. Liu, PhD--hydrology, environmental and systems engineering
*C. Newtson, PhD--structures
*P. G. Nicholson, PhD--geotechnical engineering
P. Ooi, PhD--geotechnical engineering
*C. S. Papacostas, PhD--transportation, systems engineering
*P. O. Prevedouros, PhD--transportation engineering
*C. Ray, PhD--groundwater hydrology
*H. R. Riggs, PhD--structures, numerical methods
*I. N. Robertson, PhD--structures
*A. Singh, PhD--construction management
*P. K. Takahashi, PhD--environmental engineering
*G. T. Taoka, PhD--applied mechanics
*M. H. Teng, PhD--hydraulics
*Graduate Faculty
Degrees Offered: BS in civil engineering, MS in
civil engineering, PhD in civil engineering
The Academic Program
Civil engineering (CE) is concerned with the
activities of people and the environment. The civil engineer conceives,
plans, designs, constructs, operates, and maintains the physical works
necessary for the environmental needs of people. Students who enter
civil engineering today can look forward to one of the most rewarding
careers open to men and women--rewarding in personal fulfillment,
enduring service to human-kind, and financial reward. The curriculum is
uniquely designed to meet the demands of business, industry, and
government where a broad, fundamental education is required.
Undergraduate Study
Bachelor’s Degree
The BS degree requires completion of at least 124
credit hours of course work, the equivalent of four years of full-time
work. These requirements include 61 credit hours of civil engineering
courses from the following areas: applied mechanics, structural analysis
and design, hydraulics, surveying, transportation, construction, soil
mechanics, hydrology, water resources, and environmental engineering.
There are additional required courses in mathematics, physics, and
chemistry, as well as courses required by the University in humanities,
social sciences, and foreign or Hawaiian language. The curriculum
provides a broad-based background of fundamentals with coverage of the
humanities and social sciences, basic sciences, mathematics, and the
engineering design method. Course enrollment for all CE majors is
subject to the approval of an adviser. The requirements are described
below and reflected on the check sheet and the list of course
prerequisites.
All electives are subject to the approval of an
adviser.
College Requirements
Students must complete the General Education Core
courses for engineering (see “Undergraduate Programs” within the
College of Engineering).
Departmental Requirements
Students must complete the following courses as well
as one course in engineering math, one non-CE engineering course, and
one biological science elective (specific options are provided on the
curriculum check sheet):
CE 123 Computer Aided Design and Drafting (1)
CE 211/211L Surveying I and Lab (2/1)
CE 270 Applied Mechanics I (3)
CE 271 Applied Mechanics II (3)
CE 305 Applied Probability and Statistics (3)
CE 320 Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals (4)
CE 330 Environmental Engineering (3)
CE 350 Geotechnical Engineering (4)
CE 361 Fundamentals of Transportation (3)
CE 370/370L Mechanics of Materials and Lab (3/1)
CE 375 Construction Materials (3)
CE 381 Structural Analysis (3)
CE 421 Engineering Hydraulics (3)
CE 431 Water and Wastewater Engineering (3)
CE 450 Soils and Foundation Engineering (3) or CE 451 Soil and Site
Improvement (3)
CE 462 Traffic Engineering (3) or CE 464 Urban and Regional
Transportation Planning (3)
CE 472 Construction Management (3)
CE 485 Reinforced Concrete Design (3)
Other important requirements:
1. C grade or better is required for CE 270 and CE 271.
2. All CE courses must be passed in two attempts. |