Civil Engineering Degree Program

Credits: 5

Description: Mastery of algebra and trigonometry is necessary before taking this course. Theory and applications of limits, derivatives, antiderivatives, definite integrals, and differentials of algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions.

Prerequisite: Placement, or “C-” or better in MAT 130 Precalculus

Credits: 3

Description: An introduction to the practice of statistics including sampling, experimental design, data displays, descriptive statistics, binomial and normal probability distributions, sampling distributions, one and two sample confidence intervals, hypothesis tests for means and proportions, and linear regression with analysis. Traditional and resampling/bootstrapping methods are employed. (4 hours of lecture-lab combined).

Prerequisite: Placement, or "C-" or better in MAT 121 College Algebra, MAT 130 Precalculus, or MAT 140 Calculus I

Credits: 5

Description: Integration techniques, parametric equations, polar equations, conic sections, infinite sequences and series

Prerequisite: “C-” or better in MAT 140 Calculus I

Credits: 3

Description: First- and second-order methods for ordinary differential equations including: separable, linear, Laplace transforms, linear systems, series solutions, and applications. Qualitative, analytic, and numerical techniques will be considered.

Prerequisite: “C-” or better in MAT 240 Calculus II

Credits: 5

Description: Vectors and vector calculus, cylindrical and spherical equations, the theory and application of partial derivatives and multiple integrals, including Green’s and Stokes’ Theorems.

Prerequisite: “C-” or better in MAT 240 Calculus II

Credits: 4

Description: Emphasis on nomenclature, atomic structure, bonding, gaseous and liquid states, equilibrium, and stoichiometry. 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory. Class fee of $20 required.

Prerequisite: High school chemistry or CHE 102 Chemistry for General Studies

Credits: 4

Description: A continuation of CHE 106 General Chemistry I with emphasis on kinetics, redox reactions, molecular geometry, hydrolysis, electrochemistry, and solubility products. Qualitative analysis included. 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory. Class fee of $20 required.

Prerequisite: C- or better in CHE 106 or by consent of instructor

Credits: 4

Description: A calculus-based general physics course intended primarily for scientists, pre-engineers, computer and math majors and advanced health professional students. Topics include vectors, kinematics and dynamics, equilibrium, rotational motion, energy, momentum, oscillations, fluids, and thermodynamics. Concurrent enrollment in PHY 321 Physics Laboratory I required.

Prerequisite: High school physics and MAT 140 Calculus I or equivalent calculus class

Credits: 4

Description: A second semester calculus-based general physics course intended primarily for scientists, pre-engineers, computer and math majors, and advanced health professional students. Topics include electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. PHY 322 Physics Laboratory II concurrent enrollment by advisement.

Prerequisite: PHY 301 University Physics I

Choose one of the following courses:

• MAT 410 Probability and Statistics (4 credits) - Calculus based probability and statistics with theory and applications. Topics include discrete, continuous, multivariate and sampling distributions; moment generating functions; confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance. Traditional and resampling/bootstrapping methods are employed. Prerequisite: "C-" or better in MAT 340 Calculus III.
• PHY 115 Professionalism in Science and Engineering (2 credits) - a course presenting professional issues pertinent to engineers and scientists along with an overview of the various engineering and science disciplines. A course intended primarily for pre-engineers. Case studies based upon actual technical problems will be presented by practicing engineers and scientists.
• PHY 214 Applied Statics (3 credits) - The study of rigid bodies in static equilibrium. A course intended primarily for pre-engineers. Topics include static equilibrium, couples, two- and three-dimensional force systems, trusses, frames and machines, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. Prerequisites: MAT 140 Calculus I and  PHY 301 University Physics I.
• PHY 215 Applied Dynamics (3 credits) - Newton’s laws of motion are applied to particles and rigid bodies. A course intended primarily for pre-engineers. Topics include absolute and relative motion, forces, acceleration, work and energy, momentum, torque, and angular momentum. Prerequisites: PHY 214 Applied Statics, and  PHY 302 University Physics II.

Choose one of the following courses:

• BIO 102 Biology for General Education (3 credits) - Selected topics in biology to be presented by the laboratory-oriented approach, and in compliance with the requirements of General Studies. Does not apply to any major, minor, or endorsement in any science area (BIO, CHE, EAS, NAT) unless specified. 4 hours lecture-lab combined.
• CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I (4 credits) - This course is designed to allow students to learn the fundamental aspects of organic chemistry. Among the topics covered will be structure determination, bonding, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy. Also included are the structure and reactivity of alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and alcohols. The laboratory work will introduce the equipment and techniques of chemistry, which relate to the material discussed in the lecture. The experiments will develop organic laboratory techniques for product formation, isolation, purification, and identification. 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory. Class fee of $20 required.
• CHE 315 Organic Chemistry II (4 credits) - This course is designed to allow students to learn the fundamental aspects of organic chemistry. Among the topics covered will be structure determination, bonding, stereochemistry, and spectroscopy. Also included are the structure and reactivity of alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, and alcohols. The laboratory work will introduce the equipment and techniques of chemistry, which relate to the material discussed in the lecture. The experiments will develop organic laboratory techniques for product formation, isolation, purification, and identification. 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory. Class fee of $20 required.
• EAS 120 Intro to Geology (4 credits) - A study of the solid earth in terms of its internal structure and surface landforms. High school mathematics is used extensively in this course. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Geology lab fee of $30 required.

Choose one of the following courses at Wayne State to meet the ACE 5 humanities requirement at UNL/UNO:

• ENG 150 Topics in Literature (3 credits) - Students will read and analyze selected literary works. The course focuses on the relation of literature to place, biography, culture, gender, class, and race. Students will be introduced to the principles of close reading, interpretation, and criticism of literary texts.
• HIS 150 History of the United States for General Studies (3 credits) - A selective examination of the major trends, events, and issues that have shaped the development of the United States, from pre-colonial times to the present. This course does not count in the major in History, subject endorsement in History, or field endorsement in Social Sciences.
• PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits) - A philosophical examination of fundamental human questions, conducted through reading and discussions concerning problems in knowledge, reality, and value (ethics and aesthetics).

Choose one of the following courses at Wayne State to meet the ACE 6 social sciences requirement at UNL/UNO:

• CJA 105 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits) - This is a survey course designed to acquaint the student with the total field of criminal justice emphasizing the institutions and processes of law enforcement and corrections.
• ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) - In this course, the principal macroeconomic measurements of national production; unemployment and inflation will be introduced. Theories of how these measures interact and how they are influenced by activity in households, businesses, the Federal Government, and the Federal Reserve System, as well as the impact of international trade, will also be studied.
• ECO 203 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) - In this course, the principal microeconomic market model of supply and demand will be studied. Additional topics introduced to add to our understanding of the basic model will include resource allocation concepts, production and cost theory, consumer theory and market structure conditions.
• POS 100 American National Government (3 credits) - The study of the institutions and political processes of the national government.
• PSY 101 General Psychology (3 credits) - An overview of human behavior from various psychological perspectives. Topics covered to include; learning, maturation, biological foundations, motivation, perception, personality development, personal awareness, abnormal behavior, and social behavior.
• PSY 316 Social Psychology (3 credits) - The scientific discipline that investigates social influences that appear to produce similarities and differences in human behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 101 General Psychology or SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology.
• SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) – An introduction to the study of human social behavior, society and its values, social organization, institutions, and processes. Some topics included are socialization, minorities, deviance, gender roles, the family, social stratification, and social change.
• SOC 110 Introduction to Anthropology (3 credits) - This course introduces the student to the four major subdivisions of anthropology: physical anthropology, archeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology. It lays the foundations for an understanding of human biological and cultural diversity.
• SOC 220 Social Problems (3 credits) – Study and discussion of selected social issues including racism, ageism, sexism, poverty, welfare, and environment.
• SOC 415 The Family (3 credits) - Study of the basic social unit: socialization processes, love, marriage, parental roles, conflict, and divorce, within a historical and cultural perspective. Prerequisite: SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology or SOC 220 Social Problems, or instructor permission.

Choose one of the following courses at Wayne State to meet the ACE 7 arts requirement at UNL/UNO:

• ART 110 Drawing Fundamentals (3 credits) - An introduction to foundational concepts and techniques in the study of line, shape and form, light and shadow, linear and atmospheric perspective. Formal concerns regarding composition will be explored and selection of subject matter will be from the figure, still life, landscape, and nature. 6 hours studio. Class fee of $10 per credit hour required.
• ART 244 Art History Survey I (3 credits) - A survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture from Prehistoric to Gothic. Lecture.
• ART 245 Art History Survey II (3 credits) - A survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture from Early Renaissance through the 21st century. Lecture.
• CNA 101 Introduction to Theatre (3 credits) - Understanding and appreciation of the art of theatre, including dramatic literature, technical theatre, production process, and critical evaluation.
• ENG 202 Poetry Workshop (3 credits) - Study of and practice in the techniques of poetry writing for the beginning student.
• ENG 203 Fiction Workshop (3 credits) - Study of and practice in the techniques of writing short fiction.

Choose one of the following courses at Wayne State to meet the ACE 8 ethical principles requirement at UNL/UNO:

• ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) - In this course, the principal macroeconomic measurements of national production; unemployment and inflation will be introduced. Theories of how these measures interact and how they are influenced by activity in households, businesses, the Federal Government, and the Federal Reserve System, as well as the impact of international trade, will also be studied.
• ECO 203 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) - In this course, the principal microeconomic market model of supply and demand will be studied. Additional topics introduced to add to our understanding of the basic model will include resource allocation concepts, production and cost theory, consumer theory and market structure conditions.
• PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits) - A philosophical examination of fundamental human questions, conducted through reading and discussions concerning problems in knowledge, reality, and value (ethics and aesthetics).
• PHI 105 Ethics and Values (3 credits) - A General Studies ethics course intended to introduce students to philosophical reasoning about ethical issues. This course emphasizes understanding philosophical inquiry and argument, thinking critically about major ethical systems and the ideas of prominent philosophers, and applying philosophical perspectives and ethical principles to contemporary ethical issues.
• POS 100 American National Government (3 credits) - The study of the institutions and political processes of the national government.

Choose one of the following courses at Wayne State to meet the ACE 9 global awareness requirement at UNL/UNO:

• GEO 120 World Regional Geography (3 credits) - A global survey of the geographic interrelationships between people and their environments.
• GEO 300 Human Geography (3 credits) - Application of geographic principles to examine the social, economic, and political activities of human cultures. Emphasis is on the concepts of culture, culture areas, migration, diffusion, social space, territoriality, environmental perception, and cultural landscape.
• HIS 170 World Civilizations I (3 credits) - This course surveys the world’s cultures and their interactions from the rise of civilization through the age of European expansion. Required for majors and educator preparation candidates seeking a Social Sciences field endorsement or a history subject endorsement.
• HIS 171 World Civilizations II (3 credits) - This course surveys the world’s cultures from the age of the European voyages of discovery to the twentieth century. Required for majors and educator preparation candidates seeking a Social Sciences field endorsement or a history subject endorsement.
• PHI 105 Ethics and Values (3 credits) - A General Studies ethics course intended to introduce students to philosophical reasoning about ethical issues. This course emphasizes understanding philosophical inquiry and argument, thinking critically about major ethical systems and the ideas of prominent philosophers, and applying philosophical perspectives and ethical principles to contemporary ethical issues.
• POS 110 Introduction to World Politics (3 credits) - An introduction to the basic concepts of world political activity, offering a broad overview of the application of political science to world politics and international relations.
• SOC 110 Introduction to Anthropology (3 credits) - This course introduces the student to the four major subdivisions of anthropology: physical anthropology, archeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology. It lays the foundations for an understanding of human biological and cultural diversity.
• SOC 220 Social Problems (3 credits) – Study and discussion of selected social issues including racism, ageism, sexism, poverty, welfare, and environment.
• SOC 415/515 The Family (3 credits) - Study of the basic social unit: socialization processes, love, marriage, parental roles, conflict, and divorce, within a historical and cultural perspective. Prerequisite: SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology or SOC 220 Social Problems, or instructor permission.