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Syllabus : Intro to Civil & Environmental Engineering
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CVEN1317
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Coming into this course, you may have some of the following questions:
At the end of this course, you should have some of the answers to these questions. The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation for your success as an engineering student and as a professional engineer. The specific goals of this course are to:
You will probably find that your initial perceptions about civil engineering were too narrow. There is a vast diversity in this field, and in the jobs that you may do when you finish. This provides a level of flexibility for you to find a subject which most interests you and to get a job to capitalize on your particular strengths....whether that is technical innovations, writing, design, field work, management, etc. This class should help you identify the set of skills you will need to fulfill your particular goals. This course is the first step toward becoming a successful civil engineer! There is no required text for the class. The information needed for the assignments will be provided online via CULearn. An i-clicker is required (the same technology used in many other CU courses) Engineering Your Future: A Brief Introduction to Engineering by Oakes et al. and published by Oxford University Press is recommended. The 2009 edition is the most updated mini-version, but other editions are also o.k. You may also find Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career by Ray Landis a helpful book. During the semester, there are 7 assignments that will be turned in for grading:
The total number of points possible to earn in the class is 500.
Some of the assignments may include in-class points from participation in clicker-questions. Assignments must be submitted via CULearn on or before the deadline; late assignments are penalized at 33% per day. In addition, students may choose to earn extra credit points from various assignments and surveys, which can raise your grade by a maximum of 1 step (i.e. from a B to a B+). Grades will be determined on the basis of your point total. Unless a curve is needed, grades will be based on the percentage of 500 points that you earn:
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