SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY L. C SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Chris Johnson, Chair Office: 151G Link Hall Phone: 443-4425 E-mail: cejohns@syr.edu

Civil & Environmental Engineering …is a people-serving profession …is a field of engineering that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of facilities that support our life-style and way of life

Structural Engineering Deals with the analysis and design of structures Structural engineers: design buildings, bridges, offshore structures, space platforms to support their own weight and the static and dynamic loads they carry apply new techniques and methods to upgrade and rehabilitate existing structures

Environmental Engineering Environmental engineers apply knowledge of physical, chemical and biological processes to devise methodologies and design facilities to: destroy toxic substances remove pollutants from air, water & soil dispose of solid wastes contain hazardous substances develop efficient strategies for potable water supply

Geotechnical Engineering Deals with engineering challenges associated with soil and rock Geotechnical engineers: design foundations, dams, tunnels, embankments, pavements, retaining walls and landfills perform soil tests evaluate stability of slopes and fills evaluate seepage of ground water evaluate potential settlement of buildings

Transportation Engineering Deals with the design of all types of transportation systems Transportation engineers: design highways, subways, railroads, airfields and ship docks perform traffic studies and recommend solutions to improve traffic flow and to mitigate congestion in mass transit system devise new transportation methods (for example, high speed trains) to reduce transit time

Water Resources Engineering Deals with the physical control of water Water resources engineers: supply water for cities, industries and farmlands design flood prevention strategies design drainage systems

Construction Engineering and Management Deals with the construction phase of a project Construction engineers and managers apply knowledge of construction methods and equipment, along with principles of financing, planning and managing, to turn the designs of other engineers into useful facilities

Challenges in Civil & Environmental Engineering rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure – as a ‘green’ infrastructure! providing clean water for consumption and irrigation engaging in green design and sustainable development

Curricula Two Accredited Degree Programs: B.S. in Civil Engineering B.S. in Environmental Engineering Math Science Physics, Chemistry and Geology Social Science and Humanities Economic and social issues Global affairs Public policies and policy studies Writing Engineering (Major) Requirements Technical Electives Professional Elective Free Elective

Hands-on Learning

Extensions Minors New: Energy Systems Minor Management Studies Construction Management Mathematics Economics Geography Architecture Chemistry …and many more New: Energy Systems Minor Renewable Energy Nuclear Engineering

Extensions Renée Crown Honors Program Five-year BS+MS By invitation or application Funding for senior thesis research Five-year BS+MS Apply after junior year Take 2-3 grad courses in senior year 50% tuition discount for 5th year Five-year joint BS+MBA Joint program with Whitman School of Management

Student Activities Professional Organizations Honor Societies American Society of Civil Engineers Society of Environmental Engineers American Water Works Association Engineers Without Borders Kenya Project U.S. Green Building Council Student Chapter National Society of Black Engineers Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Honor Societies Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering) Tau Beta Pi (All Engineering)

Student Life

Study Abroad Year-Long: London, England Semester Programs City University (Environmental) University College (Civil) Semester Programs Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) Ireland (Dublin) Madrid (Univ. of Madrid) Strasbourg, France (Univ. Strasbourg) Hong Kong (City University, Chinese University of Hong Kong) Beijing (Tsinghua Univ.) Santiago, Chile (Catholic Univ.) Istanbul, Turkey Short-Term (Course) Programs DaVinci: Artist and Engineer Aqueducts of Ancient Rome Raymond International Summer Internship Program: Dubai and Saudi Arabia

Where Our Graduates Go

Employment Opportunities in Civil & Environmental Engineering Government: Department of Public Works (DPW) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Department of Transportation (DOT) Port Authorities Department of the Interior (DOI) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Department of Agriculture (USDA) Industry: Engineering/Consulting companies Architectural/Engineering firms Manufacturers and other industrial companies Universities, Research Institutes and National Labs

October 12, 2010 – Copiapo, Chile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR8mTntp5Jw

Questions?

Branches of Civil & Environmental Engineering Structural Environmental Geotechnical Transportation Water resources City/Site Planning Construction Engineering and Management Hydraulics

Hydraulic Engineering Deals with problems associated with water distribution Hydraulic engineers design pipelines, pumping stations, canals and open channels

City/Site Planning Work with architects and city officials to tackle issues such as zoning, land utilization, city planning, and urban renewal

August 1, 2007 – Minneapolis, Minnesota http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtuK8Jdgx_4 http://projects.dot.state.mn.us/35wbridge/

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Contact Chris E. Johnson (Environmental Program Director) Office: 462C Link+ Phone: 443-4425 E-mail: cejohns@syr.edu

Full-Time Faculty Environmental Engineering Dr. David Chandler Dr. Andria Costello Staniec Dr. Cliff Davidson Dr. Charles Driscoll Dr. Chris Johnson – Interim Chair Dr. Raymond Letterman Geotechnical Engineering Dr. Shobha Bhatia Dr. Samuel Clemence Dr. Dawit Negussey Structural and Construction Engineering Dr. Riyad Aboutaha Dr. Eric Lui Dr. O.M. (Sam) Salem

Surveying Deals with the determination of the positions of points on or near the earth surface Surveyors: measure horizontal and vertical distances between objects and angles between lines establish points and lines by predetermined angular and linear measurements working with cartographers to develop topographic maps