Group design project of civil and environmental engineering systems requiring synthesis, data gathering, preliminary investigation, master planning, conceptual designs, layouts, support studies, cost estimates and report writing. Emphasis will be on alternatives, constraints, economics, use of consultants, schedules, professional ethics and current practice, and written and oral presentations of reports. No textbook required.
Students utilize a number of textbooks, course materials and additional references, as required.
This course is designed to apply the scientific, engineering, technical and communication skills acquired in the four year university experience to a civil engineering related design topic. To make a design including summary of technical details in a written and oral report. As needed for gathering and putting together information.