In the organization of the civil engineering program of study, courses that emphasize problem solving techniques precede those courses with significant design content which in turn precede the primary design courses. This gradual build-up of various design skills followed by the focused effort in the capstone design course introduces our students to the practice of the civil engineering profession. The environmental Engineering undergraduate option provides an education necessary for many aspects of environmental management and remediation. Students are introduced to water quality, atmospheric pollution, environmental systems, and statistics. T he student can take courses in industrial waste, erosion and sedimentation, and air pollution as technical electives.
Faculty promote an interdisciplinary approach to the solution of complex environmental problems.
Students and faculty cooperate with o ther university programs, including the Johnson Research Center, the Corsortium for Space Life Sciences, Atmospheric Science Program, and the Chemical Engineering Department. CE graduates with a major in Environmental Engineering are prepared for careers with government regulatory and advisory agencies, industries, and consulting organizations concerned with environmental problems. The undergraduate Structural Engineering option at UAH provides students with a strong background in many aspects of structural engineering. Students will take courses in structural engineering, structural analysis, foundations, and reinforced concre te. The student may take additional courses in such areas as concrete mix proportioning, construction materials, experimental mechanics, and finite element methods.