Department of Civil, Architectural, Agricultural, and Environmental Engineering
http://www.eng.ncat.edu/dept/caae
Sameer Hamoush, Chairperson

DEGREES OFFERED

Biological Engineering – Bachelor of Science
Architectural Engineering – Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering – Bachelor of Science

Geomatics – Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering – Master of Science *
* See the Graduate School Bulletin. This degree program includes Architectural Engineering and Bioenvironmental Engineering options.

GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Each program in the Department is individually accredited and program requirements are defined by the individual programs.

PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

CAAE students are required to pass an FE or FLS -style exam at the end of their Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years. Those who do not pass are strongly encouraged to enroll in the appropriate CAAE or GEOM Fundamentals Review course that will be offered each summer. The exam will be given again at the end of the review course. Students will not be permitted to enroll in additional CAAE or GEOM courses until they pass the exam. All CAAE students are required to take the FE or FLS exam unless they are excused by the Department Chairperson and the Dean.

Architectural Engineering Program
http://www.eng.ncat.edu/dept/caae/ac_unde_prog_arch.htm
Peter Rojeski, Jr., Program Director

MISSION

The mission of the Architectural Engineering program is to provide a quality educational experience through which students develop the technical and communication competencies, awareness of the profession, and work ethic expected of an entry-level architectural engineer. The educational program also prepares students with acceptable GPAs  (typically 3.0, or higher)  for admission to graduate school as an engineer or as an architect.

The Educational Mission is to meet, or exceed, the educational requirements for Architectural Engineering programs as defined by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. They will be assigned progressively increasing technical responsibility by their  supervisor.
2. They will be recognized for their interdisciplinary perspective to problem-solving and for their teamwork and leadership skills.
3. They will be active in a professional society and be involved in continuing education, making progress towards professional registration.
4. They will contribute to society and to the diversity of their company and their profession by actively mentoring new engineering graduates.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Architectural Engineering major must complete 128 credit hours following the approved departmental curriculum. Majors must also satisfy all University and College of Engineering requirements.

Included in the 128 semester hours are 6 semester hours of architectural engineering courses selected from one of four optional blocks – Structures, Energy and Building Environmental Systems, Construction Engineering, and Architectural Design & City and Urban Planning. To be eligible to enroll in advanced architectural design courses, a student must (a) have an accumulated GPA of 2.65 for unconditional enrollment, (2) have completed all prerequisites, and (3) be of senior standing. A student, with a GPA below 2.65, may petition the Departmental Design Committee for permission to enroll in Design III. The petition must be reviewed by the Design Committee and approved by the department before the student will be allowed to enroll in Design III.

ACCREDITATION

The undergraduate program in Architectural Engineering, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering (BSAE) degree, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC-ABET).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Completion of the architectural engineering program provides training for a career in the engineering profession as related to the engineering design and construction of building systems. Training in architectural engineering prepares graduates to pursue a professional career in engineering practice or business. Graduates are also employed in offices of professional engineers engaged in building systems design that include the design of structural, mechanical, lighting, and electrical systems for buildings. In addition, graduates are employed as engineers in the offices of professionals engaged in engineering systems design for architectural projects. Architectural engineering graduates also have opportunities for careers with construction firms and building materials manufacturers where their architectural engineering training is a significant asset.

DUAL DEGREE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Some Architectural Engineering graduates may decide to pursue careers in areas that are traditionally Civil Engineering. Employment with the NC Department of Transportation is one example. For these students, a dual degree in Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering will enhance their opportunities for career advancement. Since the two curricula are very similar, it is possible for an Architectural Engineering student to earn a second degree in Civil Engineering by completing one additional semester of coursework.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES IN ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CAAE 100 CAAE 101 MATH 131 UNST 100 UNST 110 UNST 120 GEEN 110	2 2 4 1 3 3 0 15	CAAE 102 MATH 132 PHYS 241 PHYS 251 UNST 130 UNST 140 GEEN 120	2 4 3 1 3 3 0 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
MATH 231 CAAE 331 PHYS 242 PHYS 252 AREN  231 TECH Elective	4 3 3 1 3 3 17	MATH 431 CHEM 106 CHEM 116 CAAE 332  UNST Cluster Theme    Elective UNST Cluster Theme    Elective CAAE 202	3 3 1 3   3   3 0 16

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
AREN 382 CAAE 325 CAAE 325 Lab AREN 448 AREN 444 ELEN 440 UNST Cluster    Theme Elective	3 3 1 3 1 3   3 17	AREN 483 CAAE 530 AREN 364 AREN 363 INEN 260 INEN 270 CAAE 302	3 3 3 1 2 3 0 15

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
AREN 585 CAAE 500 CAAE 362 CAAE 363 MEEN 441    UNST Cluster       Theme Elective AREN Option Block	3 1 3 1 3   3 3 17	AREN 586 AREN 550 CAAE 334 Math / Science    Elective AREN Option Block CAAE 501	3 3 2   3 3 0 14

Total Credit Hours: 127

ELECTIVES

The Architectural Engineering program has 6 credits of “Option” courses that can be selected from the following listing. It is recommended that students take these two courses in a discipline area.

AREN 630, AREN 632, AREN 633, AREN 635, AREN 639, AREN 642, AREN 645, AREN 654, AREN 662, AREN 670, AREN 672, AREN 675, AREN 682, AREN 683, AREN 684, CAAE 536, CIEN 320

Other electives from the CAAE Department or Construction Management and Safety may be taken upon approval of the faculty advisor and the Department Chair.

Biological Engineering Program
http://www.eng.ncat.edu/dept/caae/ac_unde_prog_bioe.htm
Abolghasem Shahbazi, Program Director

MISSION

The mission of the Biological Engineering program is to provide its students with a quality Biological Engineering education and to satisfy the educational and technical needs of society on local, national and international levels.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Our graduates will:

1. Demonstrate the ability to work productively as biological engineers or to pursue graduate education,
2. Have the skills to actively lead or participate on multi-disciplinary teams,
3. Be active in professional societies, engage in continuing education and progress towards professional registration,
4. Contribute to society and to the diversity of workforce in their company and their profession by actively recruiting and mentoring for these organizations.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Biological Engineering major must complete 124 credit hours following the approved departmental curriculum. Majors must also satisfy all University and College of Engineering requirements.

ACCREDITATION

The undergraduate program in Biological (previously known Agricultural and Biosystems or Bioenvironmental) Engineering, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (BSBE) degree, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC-ABET).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A degree in this field prepares a student for careers in engineering design, management, research, consulting, sales, teaching, product development, governmental agencies (federal and state), industries, and foreign services.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES IN Biological ENGINEERING

A grade of “C” or better must be obtained in all the above required courses.

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR Biological ENGINEERING

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CAAE 100 CAAE 101 MATH 131 UNST 100  UNST 110 USNT 120 GEEN 110	2 2 4 1 3 3 0 15	CAAE 102 MATH 132 PHYS 241 PHYS 251 UNST 130 UNST 140 GEEN 120	2 4 3 1 3 3 0 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CAAE 331 MATH 231 PHYS 242 PHYS 252 CHEM 106 CHEM 116	3 4 3 1 3 1 15	CAAE 332 CAAE 334 CHEM 107 MATH 431 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective UNST Cluster Theme    Elective  CAAE 202	3 2 3 3   3   3 0 17

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CAAE 204 CAAE 362 MEEN 441 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective UNST Cluster Theme    Elective	3 3 3   3   3 15	CAAE 364 INEN 260 AGEN 330 Statistics Elective Biology / Chemistry    Elective CAAE 302	3 2 4 3   3 0 15

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
AGEN 440 AGEN 600 ELEN 440 EASC 622 AGEN Elective AGEN 501 CAAE 500/    GEEN 500	3 3 3 3 3 1   1 17	AGEN 624 AGEN 523 AGEN 502 SLSC 632 Biology Elective	3 3 2 3 3 14

Total Credit Hours: 124

UNST Cluster Theme Elective: Student must choose one cluster and take courses only in that cluster.

Biology/Chemistry Electives: BIOL 101*, 160*, 220*, 221*, 240*, 370*, LDAR 230, BIOL 400, 410 or CHEM 221, or other biology and chemistry courses approved by the faculty advisor. Some elective courses (marked with*) will result in taking extra credit hours.

Statistics Elective: MATH 224, ECON 305, INEN 270.

AGEN Elective: AGEN 403, 404, CIEN 310, 618, 664, 668 or other engineering courses approved by the faculty advisor

Civil Engineering Program
http://www.eng.ncat.edu/dept/caae/ac_unde_prog_civi.htm
Emmanuel U. Nzewi, Program Director

MISSION

The mission of the Bachelor of Science program in Civil Engineering is to provide an educational program attuned to the unique abilities of our students that prepares them to become productive civil engineers contributing to the welfare, quality of life, protection, and advancement of the community.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

To properly fulfill the Mission, the educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science program in Civil Engineering are the following:

1. Our graduates will be gainfully employed as civil engineers with designations of, at least, Engineer Interns and will demonstrate the ability to work productively in the main areas of civil engineering
2. Our graduates will demonstrate expertise in a primary area of civil engineering and the ability to function effectively on intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams or be in the process of completing post-baccalaureate studies or expanding their proficiency in civil engineering.
3. Our graduates will continue to learn and adapt to changing technologies, procedures and concepts in civil engineering.
4. Our graduates will demonstrate that they possess the skills and knowledge necessary to function effectively in roles of leadership and service in the communities where they will live and work, and that they are contributing to the welfare, quality of life, protection, and advancement of the community.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Civil Engineering major must complete 128 credit hours following the approved departmental curriculum. Majors must also satisfy all University and College of Engineering requirements.

The Civil Engineering program requires students to take design courses in at least four of the following major areas within Civil Engineering:

ACCREDITATION

The undergraduate program in Civil Engineering, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) degree, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC-ABET).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Civil engineers are employed in the planning, designing, construction and management of transportation, environmental, water resources, geotechnical and structural systems. They may work in private practice, government, and industry. Many civil engineers are licensed as professional engineers in the state in which they practice. Some civil engineers are employed in universities, teaching and research, which usually requires an advanced degree. Civil engineers are in demand in construction, transportation, and government, and Bachelor of Science degree holders in Civil Engineering generally receive excellent starting salaries.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
MATH 131 CHEM 106 CHEM 116 CAAE 100 CIEN 101 UNST 100 UNST 110	4 3 1 2 1 1 3 15	MATH 132 PHYS 241 PHYS 251 CIEN 102 UNST 120 UNST 130 UNST 140  GEEN 120	4 3 1 1 3 3 3 0 18

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
MATH 231 CAAE 102 CAAE 331 CIEN 280 UNST Cluster    Theme Elective UNST Cluster    Theme Elective	4 2 3 3   3   3 18	MATH 431 PHYS 242 PHYS 252 CAAE 204 CAAE 332 UNST Cluster Theme    Elective CAAE 202	3 3 2 3 2   3 0 16

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CAAE 334 CAAE 340 CIEN 330 CIEN 335 CAAE 325 CAAE 362 CAAE 363	2 3 3 1 3 3 1 16	CIEN 310 CIEN 311 UNST Cluster Theme Elective CAAE 364 CIEN 320 CIEN 321 CIEN 350 CAAE 302	3 1 3 3 3 1 3 0 17

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
CIEN 404 CIEN 510 CAAE 500 CIEN 520 MEEN 441 CIEN Design    Elective #1 CIEN 598	2 3 1 3 3   3 1 16	CIEN 550 CAAE 480 CAAE 501 CIEN 500 CIEN Design Elective #2 CIEN 599	3 3 0 1 3 2 12

Total Credit Hours: 128

ELECTIVES

Design Electives Block (Choose at least one area) – Structures – CAAE 530, 536, Water Resources – CIEN 560 and either CAAE 530 or 536. Other approved design electives.

Geomatics Program

http://www.eng.ncat.edu/dept/caae/ac_unde_prog_geom.htm

Peggy A. Fersner, Program Director

MISSION

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

To properly fulfill the Mission, the educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science program in Geomatics are the following:

1. Our graduates will be gainfully employed in the area of Geomatics and will have passed the Fundamentals of Land Surveying exam.

2. The graduate will have the knowledge and skills to meet the educational requirements to become a professional licensed surveyor in North Carolina.

3. Our graduates will continue to learn and adapt to changing technologies, procedures and concepts in Geomatics.

4. Our graduates will demonstrate that they possess skills and knowledge necessary to function effectively in roles of leadership and service in the communities where they will live and work and that they are productive in the area of Geomatics contributing to the welfare, quality of life, protection, and advancement of the community.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Geomatics major must complete 124 credit hours following the approved program curriculum. Majors must also satisfy all University requirements.

     ACCREDITATION

The undergraduate program in Geomatics, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Geomatics (BSG) degree, plans to apply for accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC-ABET) no later than 2010.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, geospatial technology is listed as one of the three most important emerging career fields in 2004. Geomatics is an integral component of geospatial technology and career options are expected to expand rapidly in the next decade. Graduates in geomatics should command excellent starting salaries. Jobs available to those completing their degrees in this area include: land surveyor, mapping technologist, remote sensing specialist, photogrammetrist, cartographer/digital mapping specialist, geospatial technologist, GIS analyst/specialist, GIS programmer/developer, project manager, surveying and mapping specialist, geodetic engineer, geomatics engineer, GPS specialist, cadastral surveyor, and image analyst.  Some jobs involve a high level of geospatial technology and computer use and are indoors but a lot of job opportunities involve a great deal of fieldwork and working outdoors. Graduates may work in private practice, government, or in industry. Most geomatics-related companies are smaller firms. Most private surveying firms have less than 10 employees and provide specific services, project support equipment, or data (mostly geospatial). Excellent opportunities exist for entrepreneurs to own private firms and licensure is highly recommended.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES IN GEOMATICS PROGRAM

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR GEOMATICS PROGRAM
FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
UNST 100 UNST 110 UNST 120 MATH 131 CAAE 100 GEOM 210 GEEN 110	1 3 3 4 2 3 0 16	UNST 130 UNST 140 MATH 132 GEEN 120 PHYS 225 PHYS 235 CAAE 102	3 3 4 0 2 1 2 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
UNST Cluster    Theme Elective UNST Cluster    Theme Elective PHYS 226 PHYS 236 CIEN 280 CAAE 204	3   3 2 1 3 3 15	UNST Cluster Theme    Elective UNST Cluster Theme    Elective INEN 260 GEOM 270 GEOM 205 GEOM 202	3   3 2 3 4 0 15

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
GEOM 320 GEOM 360 GEOM 206 MATH 450 SLSC	3 3 4 3 4 17	GEOM 340 CIEN 366 GEOM 310 GEOM 450 GEOM 520 GEOM 302	3 3 3 3 3 0 15

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester	Credit	Second Semester	Credit
GEOM 441 GEOM 470 GEOM 460 GEOM 598 Geomatics Elective Directed Electives	3 3 3 1 3 4 17	GEOM 599 GEOM 474 GEOM 471 GEOM 400 Geomatics Elective	4 3 1 1 3 12

Total Credit Hours: 124

ELECTIVES