Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a broad field encompassing several distinct areas of specialization. It is also the oldest of the engineering professions. The scope of civil engineering includes design, planning, managing and construction of highways, airports, harbours, dams, hydro development, bridges, buildings, industrial plants, site remediation, pollution control and so much more.
Civil engineers work in all levels of government and for a wide variety of industries, from engineering consulting firms to construction companies. When studying the field of civil engineering itself, there are many areas of specialization. This may include traditional areas such as hydrotechnical, environmental, geotechnical, construction, structural and transportation engineering.
There are many new areas emerging in civil engineering as well, including composite materials, environmental risk assessment and management, offshore structural safety and maintenance, infrastructure engineering and real-time condition monitoring. The possibilities for a dynamic career as a civil engineer are endless.
Within the civil engineering program, students take a variety of courses that will help prepare for a career as a civil engineer, such as applied mathematics, engineering economics, fluid mechanics and hydraulics, materials, systems design, structural analysis, design of concrete and steel structures, geotechnical engineering, construction management and environmental engineering courses. The civil engineering program provides a broad introduction to the scientific principles and engineering techniques necessary for an understanding of the fundamental problems faced by civil engineers.
More information
If you would like to learn more about civil engineering at Memorial University, please contact Dr. Amgad Hussein at (709) 864-3312 and ahussein@mun.ca.
