Civil Engineering Handbook

1 Civil Engineering Handbook Welcome to Civil Engineering : the program, the department, the profession Congratulations on being admitted to one of the highest-demand Engineering programs at UBC, and taking your first step toward what will surely be an exciting career. Civil Engineering is a broad Engineering discipline with a variety of unique and interesting sub-disciplines (see Section ). The undergraduate ( ). degree in Civil Engineering at UBC is designed to provide you with a broad exposure to many of these sub-disciplines. Some graduates from the program use the broad knowledge and many skills they acquire as a stepping stone to non- Engineering careers, such as in business or management, while many go on to practice Engineering as licensed professionals.

2 The program is accredited (see Section ) by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) and thus meets the academic requirements needed to attain the Professional Engineer ( ) designation in Canada. Graduates who wish to become specialized Engineering consultants in one of the sub- disciplines usually return to complete a Master's degree. This Handbook summarizes the most important information that a UBC Civil Engineering student needs to know. The first three sections lay out the expectations of a member of the Department and a soon-to-be member of the profession ensuring an inclusive environment for all (Section 1), upholding the highest levels of academic scholarship and honesty (Section 2), and developing the character traits required to become a professional engineer (Section 3).

3 Section 4 is about keeping you healthy and safe, and highlights the importance of safety awareness, knowledge and practice. Section 5 presents some information on the profession, including organizations that regulate the practice of Engineering and professional societies that serve and promote Civil Engineering . Section 6 is all about the academic program, while Section 7 introduces the importance of effective communication in Engineering . Section 8 is about extra-curricular activities that can enhance your overall university experience. Sections 9 and 10 present some brief information on the Co-op program and Civil Alumni, respectively; and Section 11 presents information on the Master's degree programs.

4 Finally, you will find some useful technical information in the appendix. I hope you will find this Handbook a useful resource, and wish you the very best in your studies and your career in Civil Engineering . Dr. Perry Adebar, , Professor and Head, UBC Civil Engineering , Civil Engineering Handbook | UBC | 01. Civil Engineering Handbook Ensuring an Student Health and Safety Inclusive Environment > 05 on Campus > 24. Personal Security Understanding Stereotypes, on Campus > 24. Prejudice, and Discrimination > 06 Personal Belongings: Women in Engineering > 07 Lost and Found > 24.

5 Some Ways to Contribute > 08 UBC Services Bullying and Harassment > 09 for Living Well > 25. Getting Help > 09 Safety Abroad > 25. Academic Scholarship The Civil Engineering and Honesty > 11 Profession > 27. Proper Citations: avoiding Civil Engineering > 27. plagiarism > 11 APEGBC > 28. Academic Honesty > 13 Engineers Canada > 28. Becoming a > 29. Professionalism > 15 The Iron Ring > 30. Professional Societies > 30. APEGBC Code of Ethics > 16 Canadian Society for Civil Employer's Code of Conduct > 17 Engineering (CSCE) > 30. structural Engineers Association of BC (SEABC) > 31.

6 Your Health and Safety > 19. Vancouver Geotechnical Society (VGS) > 31. Health, Safety and Environment Canadian Institute (HSE) in the Department > 19 of Transportation Engineers Your Responsibilities > 20 (CITE) > 31. Preventing Common Entering the Workforce > 31. Incidents and Injuries > 20 Salary Expectations > 32. Personal Protective Equipment Sustainability > 33. (PPE) > 20. First Aid > 21. The Civil Engineering Emergency Situations > 21. Important Safety Program at UBC > 35. Contacts > 21. Civil Engineering Program Objectives > 35. Facilities > 22 Accreditation: ensuring the Safety in the Field > 23 quality of your education > 36.

7 Twelve Graduate Attributes > 36. Complementary Studies > 37. 02 | UBC | Civil Engineering Handbook . Your Enrolment Services Women in Engineering > 51. Professional > 37 Engineers Without Academic Advising > 38 Borders > 52. Course Planning Student Teams > 52. and Selection > 39 Concrete Standard Timetables > 39 Canoe Team > 52. Fourth-year Technical Concrete Electives > 39 Toboggan Team > 52. Environmental Engineering EERI Seismic Option > 39 Design Team > 53. Minors > 40 UBC Steel Bridge Team > 53. Degree Navigator > 40 The Design Studio > 53. Degree Navigator - Students Not Taking Standard UBC Engineering Co-op > 55.

8 Course Load > 40. Managing Your Course Load > 40 Civil Engineering Alumni > 57. Second Year Course Load > 41. Master's Degrees Academic Help > 41. Exams > 42 in Civil Engineering > 59. Exam Dates > 42. Other Information > 43 Types of Master's Degrees > 60. Awards > 43 Minimum Entrance Requirements > 60. Areas of Specialization > 60. Engineering Communication > 45. Application Deadlines > 61. Graduate Awards Competency in and Scholarships for Communication > 45 Students > 61. Competency in Writing > 46. Further Information > 61. Competency in Speaking > 46.

9 Competency in Global Understanding> 46 Appendix Technical Resources Competency in Rhetoric> 47. Student Life @ Civil > 49. Student Organizations > 49. Civil Club > 49. Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS) > 50. CSCE Student Chapter > 50. ITE UBC Student Chapter > 51. Civil Engineering Handbook | UBC | 03. Ensuring an Inclusive Environment The Department of Civil Engineering is committed to providing all students with the best possible environment for learning an environment that is dedicated to excellence, equity and mutual respect; an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

10 UBC is a diverse community. The Department of Civil Engineering celebrates that diversity and provides an inclusive environment for persons of all genders, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and sexual orientations. All members of the Department are expected to respect others, no matter their gender, where they are from, what they believe, who they love, or the challenges they face; and to recognize that every member of our diverse community contributes to creating a richer environment. In addition, they will learn from others whose experiences are different than their own; challenge all forms of discrimination, prejudice and stereotyping; think about the impact of the words they use; and embrace diversity in order to create a community where all persons thrive.