Civil Engineering Program

Prospectus

The Field

Civil engineering is the oldest branch of engineering and plays a major role in developing a society and civilization.

Relevance and Demand

The need for civil engineers in Guam and the region is projected to remain strong over the next five to 10 years in support of the Marines relocation and general construction demand as infrastructure ages. Civil engineers will be needed to manage projects to rebuild bridges, repair roads, and upgrade levees and dams.

UOG’s School of Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering to meet the needs of local students and the workforce requirements of Guam and all of Micronesia and the neighboring regions of the Pacific and Asia.

Why UOG?

Students from the Pacific region enrolled in UOG’s Civil Engineering Program will benefit from being able to study close to home and at a substantial savings compared to schools in other states or countries.

The School of Engineering is accredited for its Civil Engineering degree program through the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Career Possibilities

UOG Civil Engineering graduates will be valuable for Guam construction companies, consulting companies, municipalities, Guam Department of Public Works, Guam Environmental Protection Agency, and more. Graduates will be primarily involved with the analysis, design, and development of structural systems, construction projects, transportation projects, environmental treatment facilities, and project management.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Civil Engineering Program will have:

an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;
an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Student Advisement

Fees

Starting Fañomnåkan (Spring) 2027, there will be an additional fee for Engineering programs, please see the Fees section on the catalog for more information.

Graduation Requirements

The University will confer a bachelor’s degree when the following conditions have been met:

The faculty of the School of Engineering recommends the student for degree completion.
The dean certifies that all requirements of the degree being sought have been completed.
The student completes a minimum of 123 credit hours in acceptable coursework.
The student meets the residency requirement.
The student completes a minimum of 30 credit hours at the School of Engineering at the junior or senior level. These credits must include the design project, CEE-404 and CEE-405. Exceptions (normally not to exceed six hours) may be made in advance by the dean.
The requirements of the core curriculum and the CE Program must be satisfied.
The student holds a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Transfer credits in civil engineering and other technical areas are evaluated by the faculty of the Department of Civil Engineering. Transfer students can be awarded transfer credits for courses with a “C” grade or better and then only for courses that are applicable toward the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering curriculum.
The student holds a 2.0 average GPA in all CEE courses
The student meets the grade requirements for major, engineering courses, and course sequences established by the School of Engineering.

Program Requirements (123 credit hours)

Description	Credit Hours
Mathematics	16
Sciences	16
General Engineering, Computer Science	7
Humanities and Social Sciences	31
Civil Engineering	53
Total Credit Hours	123

General Education (44 credit hours)

Students must complete the General Education requirements listed in this catalog. Some of these courses are also Civil Engineering program requirements and may be applied toward both sets of requirements. Consult your SENG academic advisor or major advisor for recommendations that may count toward both General Education and major requirements.

Mathematics (16 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
MA203	CALCULUS I + This is the first semester of a standard calculus course. Topics include limits; continuity; the definition of derivatives; derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions; product, quotient, and chain rules; applications; and Riemann Sums. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MA161b or MA165 or placement or equivalent.	5 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
MA204	CALCULUS II + This is the second semester of a standard calculus course. Topics include techniques and applications of integration, differential equations, power series, and Taylor series. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MA203.	5 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
MA301	DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS + This course covers the study of the fundamental concepts of differential equations with applications. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MA204.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
MA387	STATISTICS FOR SCIENCES + The topics include exploring data in graphs and in numerical values, introducing basic probability theory for statistics, sampling distributions, estimation theory, testing hypothesis, correlation, linear regression, variance analysis, and non-parametric statistics. The course consists of three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, MA387L must be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MA161A or higher. Students enrolled in MA387 Statistics for Sciences for credit may not also earn credit for MA385 Applied Statistics.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Sciences (16 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
CH102	GENERAL CHEMISTRY + This course is designed for science majors and minors and emphasizes an in-depth study of modern chemical principles, theories, and laws pertaining to atomic structure, nature of the chemical bond, and stoichiometric considerations of all aspects of inorganic chemistry. It includes three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, CH102L, MUST be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: Demonstrated proficiency at the MA161 level or concurrent enrollment in 161a. Corequisite: CH102L.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CH102L	GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY + CH102L is the laboratory portion of CH102 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Corequisite: CH102.	1 credit hour	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CH103	GENERAL CHEMISTRY + This course is a continuation of CH102-102L with further study of reactions and stoichiometric problems. The periodic table is studied with emphasis on physical and chemical group properties. Thermo chemistry, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry and organic chemistry are introduced with respect to data gathering and simple deduction. It includes three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, CH103L, MUST be taken concurrently. Prerequisites: CH102-102L, and MA161a or MA161b or MA165 or higher level, or placement at this level. (CH100-100L may be substituted for CH102-102L by program consent). Corequisite: CH103L.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
CH103L	GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY + CH103L is the laboratory portion of CH103 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Corequisite: CH103.	1 credit hour	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PH251	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS + This is the first of a two-semester course in general physics using applied calculus. Classical mechanics, heat and thermodynamics are considered. It includes four hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MA203 or concurrent enrollment.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PH210	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LABORATORY + This course consists of experiments dealing with mechanics, heat, and sound. It acts as a laboratory for PH251. It meets for three hours weekly.	1 credit hour	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
NS110	INTRODUCTION TO THE EARTH + This course is a basic study of the earth's minerals, rocks and natural resources and the processes, which have shaped the earth's surface such as sedimentation, mountain building, and erosion by water, wind, ice and downslope movements. Major focus is placed on the roles of volcanism, earthquakes, sea-floor spreading and paleomagnetism in explaining plate tectonic theory. The importance of geological hazards to man's activities is investigated. It consists of three hours of lecture per week. The lab, NS110L, MUST be taken concurrently. Corequisite: NS110L.	3 credit hours	AS REQUIRED/AS REQUIRED
NS110L	INTRODUCTION TO THE EARTH LABORATORY + NS110L is the laboratory portion of NS110 and MUST be taken concurrently. The lab includes mineral and rock identification, modeling of Earth structures, interpretation of field sites, and map interpretation. The course consists of one three-hour lab/field trip per week. Corequisite: NS110.	1 credit hour	AS REQUIRED/AS REQUIRED

Description	Credits
General Education Tier II Direction Building	3

General Engineering, Computer Science (7 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
CEE100	ENGINEERING ORIENTATION + This course is designed to give freshmen students an insight into the nature of technology and the engineer's role in society, introduce students to engineering statistics, ethics, professionalism, and sustainability, members of the faculty and guest speakers present lectures dealing with the various engineering disciplines and related areas.	1 credit hour	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE101	ENGINEERING GRAPHICS + Concepts and methods of communications by graphical means; freehand and instrument drawing, orthogonal projections, and descriptive geometry are covered in this course.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CS205	INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING + This course is a fundamental course designed to introduce students to the world of programming using the Python language. Python is known for its simplicity, versatility, and widespread use in various domains, making it an ideal choice for beginners. This course aims to equip students with essential programming skills and provide a strong foundation for more advanced studies in computer science. Students can learn Data types, Control Structures, Functions, and Object-Oriented Program Design through this course. Prerequesite: MA-085B or MA-089	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

Humanities & Social Sciences (31 credits)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
EN110	FRESHMAN COMPOSITION + This is a basic college composition course. Emphasis is on constructing grammatical sentences in standard written English, on developing unified paragraphs employing appropriate principles of organization, on developing papers employing appropriate principles of organization, and upon improving skills in critical reading of non-fiction prose. EN110 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better before taking EN111. Grades are A, B, C, D, F, I or NC. Prerequisites: Completion of EN109 or test out.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
EN111	WRITING FOR RESEARCH + In this course, students are introduced to the conversation model of scholarship and to the work of composing academic research from topic development to final edit. This course emphasizes the development and advancement of information literacy skills for the purpose of acquiring knowledge of and cultivating a practice for conducting academic research and composing research-related documents such as annotated bibliographies and research manuscripts. Throughout the course, students learn to skillfully navigate information systems to access both print and electronic sources of information related to their research endeavor, with special attention on ethical and legal use of information in their academic research processes and research products. Prerequisite: EN110 with a grade ''C'' or better. REVISED AS APPROVED 042116	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CT101	CRITICAL THINKING + This interdisciplinary foundation course develops students' abilities to think clearly, reason logically, and evaluate information critically in both human and technology-assisted contexts. Students learn to analyze, construct, and communicate arguments; detect fallacies and bias; and apply ethical reasoning to real-world problems. Students practice evaluating evidence and forming reasoned judgments using traditional methods and emerging digital tools. Emphasis is placed on cultivating intellectual curiosity, ethical awareness, and adaptability-skills essential for learning, citizenship, and life in an increasingly digital and technological world.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CO210	FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION + This course introduces students to public speaking and person-to-person communication, as well as to group and intercultural communication. Students learn about basic speech preparation and delivery, as well as effective communication skills suited to the people with whom they interact in a variety of everyday contexts. Oral presentations may include demonstrative, informative, and/or persuasive speeches of 6-8 minutes in length. Prerequisites: EN110 placement.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Description	Credits
General Education Tier II Humanities and Social Sciences	12
General Education Uniquely UOG	7

Civil Engineering (53 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
CEE201	ENGINEERING STATICS + This course covers vector algebra and elementary vector calculus, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, equivalent and resultant force systems. Geometric properties of areas and solids, analysis of beams, trusses, frames and machines and frictional effects are also covered. Prerequisites: PH-251 and EN-111.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE202	ENGINEERING DYNAMICS + Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies applying a vector approach. Topics include motions of a particle and a rigid body; relative motion; kinetics of translation, rotation, and plane motion; principles of work and energy; principles of impulse and momentum; impact. Prerequisites: MA204 or concurrent enrollment and CEE-201.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE203	MECHANICS OF MATERIALS + Concepts of stress and strain; stress-strain relationships. Behavior of structural members subjected to tension, compression, shear, bending, torsion, and combined loading. Deflections and elastic curves, shear and bending moment diagrams for beams and column theory. Prerequisites: CEE-201.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE204	MECHANICS OF FLUIDS + Physical properties of fluids, fluid statics, mass Momentum and energy conversation, Bernoulli Equation, dimensional analysis, friction, and head Loss, flow in closed conduits, forces over Immersed bodies. Prerequisite: CEE-201 and MA-203.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE301	STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS + Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures including deformation compatibility, slope deflection and moment distribution. Deflections of beams and frames by moment-area theorems and conjugate beam analogy. Influence lines and an introduction to the stiffness method and a software package for structural analysis. Prerequisite: CEE-203.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE302	ENGINEERING HYDRAULICS + Introduction of hydrological properties for the sustainable design. Hydraulics of closed conduits and open channel flow with the emphasis on engineering applications. Pump hydraulics, urban drainages, and Statistical analysis for the flood event, and floodplain determination and management. Prerequisite: CEE-204 and concurrent enrollment in CEE-302L.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE302L	ENGINEERING HYDRAULICS LAB + This course involves conducting a number of lab experiments to support and verity the principles taught in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics courses. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in CEE302.	1 credit hour	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE303	GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING + Introduction to soil mechanics including classification and index properties of soils, soil permeability and flow in soil, stresses in soils, compressibility, consolidation, shear strength, soil improvement, and introduction to geosynthetics. Prerequisites: CEE203 and concurrent enrollment in CEE303L	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE303L	GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY + An introduction to experimental determination of civil engineering properties of soil and their behavior, identification, grain size analysis, Atterberg limits, compaction, permeability, consolidation, and shear strength. Also, an introduction to sampling of soil materials, and substantial emphasis on writing lab reports. Prerequisite: CEE-203 and concurrent enrollment in CEE-303.	1 credit hour	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE304	CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS + A study of principal materials used for engineering purposes with special attention to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Topics include introduction to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Topics include introduction to mechanical behavior of materials, characteristics of metals, characteristics of wood, evaluation of aggregates, design of Portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete, and hands-on experience in testing of civil engineering materials. Concurrent enrollment in CEE-304L. Prerequisite: CEE203	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE304L	CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS LABORATORY + A study of the principal material used for engineering purposes with special attention to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Hands-on experience in testing of civil engineering materials. Concurrent enrollment in CEE304.	1 credit hour	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE306	REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES DESIGN + Analysis and design of reinforced concrete structural systems and elements including beams, slabs, columns, foundations and retaining walls. Both ASD and LRFD design methodologies are discussed. The design process is based on the ACI Prerequisite: CEE-301.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE307	INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING + This course lays a foundation for further coursework in the environmental and civil-sanitary engineering disciplines. Information about the nature and scope of environmental problems will be presented along with an overview of current engineering practices involved in their correction. Methodologies for solving these problems will be introduced along with the underlying principles of environment chemistry and microbiology that they employ. Topics of study will include water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid-waste management,and sustainable design for the environmental remediation. Prerequisites: CH103, MA203 and CEE 204.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE308L	INTRO TO SURVEYING AND LAB + This is an introductory course to surveying Techniques and includes theory as well lab Sessions. Principles of plan surveying. Measurement of horizontal distance, difference in Elevation, and angles. Traverse surveys and Computations. Horizontal and vertical curves. Principles of stadia. Topographic surveys. Cross-sectioning & earthwork. Prerequisites: PH-251 and EN-111.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE401	STEEL STRUCTURES DESIGN + This course is an introductory course in the design of steel structures. The behavior and design o structural steel members and steel-frame buildings including tension members, compression members, flexural members, connections, and beam-columns. To provide necessary context, the course will also investigate structural steel material, design methodologies, loading on steel buildings. AISC Manual of Steel Construction in LRFD concept is used. Prerequisites: CEE-301	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE402	FOUNDATION ENGINEERING + Subsurface exploration, bearing capacity and settlement analysis of shallow and mat foundations; An introduction to deep foundations; Design of earth retaining structures; Application of empirical, analytical, and computational methods; Introduction to sustainability, risk and reliability in geotechnical projects. Prerequisite: CEE-303 and CEE-303L.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE403	FUNDAMENTAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING + History of transportation modes, transportation systems, new transport technologies, traffic operations and control, economic evaluation of transport alternatives, introduction to transportation planning, design, statistical comparison of spot mean speeds in decision making, operation of transportation systems with an emphasis on highway design, horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-sections, earthwork, drainage, pavement materials for highways, pavement foundation design, traffic surveys, introduction to the role of sustainability in pavements. Prerequisites: CEE-303, CEE303L and CEE-306.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE404	CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN I + This course is the first semester of a one-year independent study under the supervision of a faculty member, which includes analytical, experimental, computational, or case-study type work. A final report must be submitted near the end of the second semester accompanied with an A3 size poster. The project will be assessed through both report writing and oral presentation. The mark will be given as a single unit for both the courses "CEE404 Civil Engineering Design 1" and "CEE404 Civil Engineering Design 2", with a total of 4 credits. Prerequisite: All CEE 300 level courses and Instructors consent.	2 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE405	CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN II + This course is the second semester of a one-year independent study under the supervision of a faculty member, which includes analytical, experimental, computational, or case-study type work. A final report must be submitted near the end of the second semester accompanied with an A3 size poster. The project will be assessed through both report writing and oral presentation. The mark will be given as a single unit for both the courses "CEE403 Civil Engineering Design 1" and "CEE404 Civil Engineering Design 2", with a total of 4 credits. Prerequisite: CEE404 and Instructors consent.	2 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE406	INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT + Fundamental concepts in managing construction Projects. Introduction to overall construction Process including planning, design, delivery Methods construction contracts, equipment and Labor productivity, cost estimating, scheduling, Quality assurance and safety. Prerequisites: CEE 303, CEE303L, CEE 304 and CEE304L.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE407	CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSION + PROFESSIONAL, ETHICAL,SOCIETAL, AND LEGAL ISSUES IMAPCTING CIVIL ENGINEERING PRACTICE. PREREQUISITES: CEE 302, CEE 303, & CEE 304	1 credit hour	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS