Department of Civil Engineering
University of New Mexico

MSC01 1070
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
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 APPROVED TECHNICAL ELECTIVES »

Civil Engineering students must take two design technical electives from the six listed below.  Note that at least one of these design electives must be completed prior to registering for CE 499L; the second can be taken simultaneously with CE 499L.

  • CE 411 Reinforced Concrete Design (Fall)
  • CE 424 Structural Design in Metals (Spring)
  • CE 436 Biological Wastewater Treatment (Fall)
  • CE 440 Design of Hydraulic Systems (Spring)
  • CE 462 Foundation Engineering (Fall)
  • CE 482 Highway and Traffic Engineering (Spring)

The “non-design” technical elective in the senior year must be chosen from among the following:

  • Civil Engineering:

Any non-required course 400-483, including a third course from the list of design technical electives above.

  • Computer Science                       251L, 375
  • Mechanical Engineering             356, 456
  • Chemistry                                      212, 253L, 301/303L
  • Earth & Planetary Science          301, 333, 427, 462
  • Geography                                     281L, 365
  • Mathematics & Statistics            311, 312, 313, 314, 375, 461
  • Physics                                           262

Students who believe that an alternate technical course in these or other departments would better support their professional objectives may submit a written petition to the Department Chairman in support of their request for an exemption.  Such petitions must be submitted prior to taking the course.