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WELCOME TO CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

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• Prof. M. V. Sivaselvan, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Civil Engineering

mvs@buffalo.edu, 645-4370, 238 Ketter Hall

• Prof. Jim Jensen, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Environmental Engineering

jjensen@buffalo.edu, 645-4007, 207 Jarvis Hall

• Ms. Éva McGovern, Undergraduate Coordinator meva@buffalo.edu,

• 645-4352, 212 E Ketter Hall

It’s Who You Know!

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Civil Engineering program structure

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Civil Engineering program structure

Mathematics,

Science &

Introduction to

Engineering

Engineering

Science

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Disciplines in Civil and Env. EngineeringStructural engineering: conception,

analysis, design, and construction of

components to resist loads (think solid

mechanics! – beams and columns,

static and dynamic loads, gravity, wind,

snow-- ((welcome to Buffalo!)), and

earthquakes)

Transportation engineering: plan,

design, build, operate and maintain

systems of transport (think safety,

efficiency, and convenience!)

Hydraulic engineering: design of

hydraulic structures, sewage channels,

dams, management of waterways,

flood protection, hydroelectric-power

development (think Niagara Falls!)

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Disciplines in Civil and Env. EngineeringEnvironmental engineering:

• planning design, construction and

operation of water, and wastewater

treatment facilities in cities and

industries

• analysis of surface water and

groundwater quality

• planning for the disposal and reuse

of wastewaters, and the

• collection, transport, processing,

recovery and disposal of solid

wastes (think.....never mind!)

Geotechnical engineering: study of

the behavior of soils under the

influence of loading forces and soil-

water interactions (think retaining walls

and earth dams!)

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Civil Engineering program structure

1. Water resources Engineering

2. Structural Engineering

3. Geotechnical Engineering

4. Transportation Engineering

5. Environmental Engineering

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Civil Engineering program structure

1. Water resources Engineering

2. Structural Engineering

3. Geotechnical Engineering

4. Transportation Engineering

5. Environmental Engineering

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Environmental Engineering program structure

Env. Eng. early

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Environmental Engineering program structure

More science, labs

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Environmental Engineering program structure

Env. Eng., design

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Internships, Research, and Study Abroad

Internships

Most students – at least one internship

Typically summer after junior year

Start thinking summer after sophomore

year

On campus company visits

Academic credit for both

internships and research

Research Industry-leading faculty -

great research opportunities!

Study Abroad

Semester: UK, Italy, South Africa

Summer: UK, China, France, Greece

Winter: Tanzania, Turkey, Italy

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• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter

• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) student chapter

• New York Water Environment Association student chapter

• Air and Waste Management Association student chapter

• Engineering-wide student clubs: ESW, SWE

• Volunteering for school and department events

• Networking, Steel Bridge competition, Concrete Canoe competition,

Seismic Design Competition

Student Clubs and Social Activities

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Until fall semester of sophomore

year – primarily SEAS academic

advisors, 410 Bonner Hall

From spring semester of

sophomore year – one-on-one

faculty advising in the department

Concept of force-registration

course

Academic Advisement

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• Show up: Become engaged and work consistently from day one

• Follow up: Practice discipline and good work habits

• Keep up: Stay current in all courses – 3 study hours/1 lecture hour

• Link up: Don’t be shy to seek advise/help from professors, advisors

• Step up: Take charge of your academics

• Lighten up: Enjoy UB and Buffalo!

Prescription for Success (after Prof. Ludwig)