B.Eng. (Co-op Optional)
Bachelor of Engineering
Building Healthier Communities : Civil Engineering is the broadest of the engineering disciplines; it deals with planning, designing, constructing and maintaining a sustainable infrastructure.
Current Student Inquiries:
- Email:
- cr_ugciv
- Phone:
- +1 905.525.9140 x 24315
- Office:
- JHE 301
Overview
Civil Engineering is the technology of planning for, and safely designing, constructing, maintaining, and rehabilitating community infrastructure. Civil engineers design and construct many facilities that are critical to our society.
Civil Engineering addresses the interaction of people with the built and natural environment. Engineers use established theories, techniques, and emerging technologies to understand and solve complex problems.
"What I love about my stream is how real it is. Civil Engineering students take courses on materials like steel and concrete which are used to construct buildings, bridges, hydro dams, highways, sewer systems, and more. Moreover, we look at the environmental impacts civilization has on our world both locally and globally." - Mike Sucharda, Civil Engineering & Management
What makes this program unique?
- Relevancy of our innovative research to Canadian communities
- Dedication of our faculty and staff, and quality of our teaching
- Emphasis on sustainability extending into many facets of our curriculum and our research programs
- We produce leaders in the field of Civil Engineering through high quality education, community engagement and leading edge training
Civil Engineering is comprised of the following specialty areas:
- Construction Engineering and Management
- Environmental & Water Resources Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
See information under Specializations tab for descriptions of the specialty areas.
Important information:
Degree Type
Undergraduate Degree
LENGTH
4 years
ACADEMIC Requirements
Completion of Engineering I
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Co-op and Experiential Learning
Experiential learning provides students with hands-on opportunities beyond the traditional lecture-style format to gain valuable experience.
Engineering Co-op Program
The Engineering Co-op Program is an optional program which provides you with the opportunity to work in real engineering positions before you graduate. The Undergraduate Co-op Program is administered by the Engineering Co-op and Career Services Department (ECCS).
Example Employers:
- Toronto Hydro Corporation
- Canadian Solar Solutions
- Metrolinx
- Government of Ontario
- Sobotec
- McNally Construction
- Aecon Group
Learn more about the co-op program
Extracurricular Activities
McMaster Engineering has many engineering clubs, teams and societies you can join to enhance your practical knowledge and soft skills, provide support, or give you the chance to explore new activities. Clubs are an enjoyable way to enrich your student life and contribute to your social development and academic success.
- McMaster Seismic Design Team
- Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Student Chapter (EERI McMaster)
- Civil Engineering Club
- McMaster Engineering Musical
- Engineers without Borders
Careers and Research
Career Paths
- Design and construction of buildings and infrastructure systems
- Earthquake engineering
- Environmental and water resources engineering
- Education
- Government
- Consulting
- Industry
- Construction
Research Areas
- Techniques to increase the performance of concrete, masonry and steel structures; mitigation of damage due to extreme load situations
- Sensing and automation for heavy construction; development of innovative disruptive and intelligent transportation systems.
- Watershed planning and storm water management; groundwater cleanup; energy harvesting from wastewater
- Mitigation of damage due to earthquake, blast and other extreme load situations
- Watershed planning and stormwater management
- Energy harvesting from wastewater
Education (Graduate Studies > University President)
Government (Entry Level Engineer > Agency Director)
Consulting (Entry Level Engineer > CEO/President)
Industry (Entry Level Engineer > Executive/Senior Management)
Construction (Entry Level Engineer > Executive/Senior Management)
Specializations
Civil Engineering is a diverse discipline comprised of the following specialized areas:
Construction Engineering and Management
Construction is one of the largest industries in Canada. Construction engineers and managers work in different organizations such as construction management firms, general contractors, specialty contractors, design-builders, consulting engineers, and architects and they may deal with residential, commercial, industrial, or heavy construction projects.
Environment & Water Resources Engineering
Environmental & Water Resources Engineering combines scientific principles, computer modelling and aspects of public policy to create practical solutions for improving the quality of our air, water and soil. Environmental & Water Resources engineers work within a multi-disciplinary context to design systems that minimize the use of materials, energy and water to maximize the protection of our natural ecosystems as we build our communities.
Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineers are concerned with the properties and behaviour of soil and rock, flow of groundwater, as well as stability and settlement/deformation characteristics of slopes, retaining walls, and foundations.
Structural Engineering
Structural Engineers plan, design, and supervise the construction of structures of all types ranging from high rise buildings, bridges, dams, power plants, off-shore platforms, tunnels, etc. In doing so, they deal with all sorts of construction and building envelope materials including steel, concrete, masonry, wood, composites, glass, and aluminium etc.
Transportation Engineering
Transportation Engineering is the application of science and technology in planning, design, operation and management of transportation networks for safe, timely and efficient movement of goods and people through road, rail, water and air.
Admission Requirements
Admission to Level II Engineering Programs
Admission to Level II Engineering programs requires completion of all 31 units of required Engineering I courses. Students must maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on the students Cumulative Grade Point Average.
Code | Title | Instructor | Outline | Info |
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CIVENG 2A03Undergraduate | Surveying and Measurement for Transportation and Construction | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 2B04Undergraduate | Principles of Environmental Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 2C04Undergraduate | Structural Mechanics | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 2E03Undergraduate | Computer Applications in Civil Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 2I03Undergraduate | Communications in Civil Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 2J04Undergraduate | Principles of Geological and Geo-Environmental Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 2O04Undergraduate | Fluid Mechanics | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 2P04Undergraduate | Statics and Mechanics of Materials | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 2Q03Undergraduate | Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 3A03Undergraduate | Geotechnical Engineering I | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 3B03Undergraduate | Geotechnical Engineering II |
Sessional: Sessional: Miah Alam
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Outline | More Info. |
CIVENG 3C03Undergraduate | Engineering Systems | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 3G04Undergraduate | Structural Analysis | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 3J04Undergraduate | Reinforced Concrete Design | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 3K03Undergraduate | Introduction to Transportation Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 3L03Undergraduate | Water Quality | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 3M03Undergraduate | Municipal Hydraulics | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 3P04Undergraduate | Civil Engineering Materials and Design |
Sessional: Carlos Escalante
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Outline | More Info. |
CIVENG 3RR3Undergraduate | Engineering Economics and Project Management | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4A04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Engineering Hydrology Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4BP4Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Building Science Technical Elective List 1, IBEHS Technical Electives | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4CM4Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Advanced Construction Engineering and Management Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4DD4Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Structural Dynamics and Seismic Design Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4G04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Pavement Materials and Design Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4K04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Modern Methods of Structural Analysis Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4L04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Design of Water Resources Systems Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4N04Undergraduate | Steel Structures | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4S04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Foundation Engineering Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4T04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Transit Modelling and Intelligent Transportation Systems Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4TA4Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Traffic Analysis: Theory and Simulation Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4V04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Biological Aspects of Wastewater Treatment Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4W04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Design of Low Rise Buildings Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4X06 A/BUndergraduate | Design and Synthesis Project in Civil Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4Y04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Bridges and Other Structural Systems Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
CIVENG 4Z04 A/BUndergraduate / Technical Elective | Independent Study Technical Elective List 1 | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGINEER 4A03Undergraduate | Ethics, Equity and Law in Engineering | Outline | More Info. | |
ENGINEER 4V04Undergraduate / Technical Elective | Physico-Chemical Processes in Water and Wastewater Technical Elective List 1, IBEHS Technical Electives | Outline | More Info. |