What can I expect as a civil engineering major?

[vmtyler]

Hello everyone! I am currently finishing up my physics and calc, and although it's been a little tough, I am determined to complete my studies. I don't know of any civil majors in this forum, however, I was hoping someone could share their experiences with me regarding the major. Thanks in advance

 

[Pyrrhus]

Hello, Civil engineering major here. Senior . Anyway, i like it, it's a good overall career. It's challenging and it's fullfilling.

 

[vmtyler]

Hey Cyclovenom, what was your fav class? Most challenging?

 

[radou]

Another one here.

I'm currently "on" the third (of four) year, don't know how exactly that fits into American university education definitions.

I agree with Cyclovenom, it's fun and challenging. And a good career awaits, in general.

 

[Pyrrhus]

Another one here.

I'm currently "on" the third (of four) year, don't know how exactly that fits into American university education definitions.

I agree with Cyclovenom, it's fun and challenging. And a good career awaits, in general.

I think junior.

Freshman is 1st year
Sophomore 2nd year
Junior 3rd year
Senior 4th year

i think!.

Hey Cyclovenom, what was your fav class? Most challenging?

Static is my favourite, and the most challenging? well it's hard to pick, they all had challenging projects, but if i was to say it'll between reinforced concrete II and highway design I.

 

[radou]

Btw Cyclovenom are you specialized in geotechincal engineering?

 

[Pyrrhus]

Btw Cyclovenom are you specialized in geotechincal engineering?

No, why?. I know it looks that way , i just find Geotechnical engineering very interesting, but I've only taken 3 courses on it. Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering(i'm taking this) and Geotechnical Exploration :shy: .

Radou, what area of civil eng do you like?

 

[radou]

No, why?. I know it looks that way , i just find Geotechnical engineering very interesting, but I've only taken 3 courses on it. Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering(i'm taking this) and Geotechnical Exploration :shy: .

Radou, what area of civil eng do you like?

Well, I find geotechnical engineering interesting too, amof I have been considering to choose that branch on the fourth year, but I'm simply more interested in structural analysis, so that's what I'll take, I guess.

I found Soil mechanics and Foundations design interesting too.

 

[Pyrrhus]

Great!, best of luck, radou.

In case you were wondering i haven't picked a specialization yet, but it's between transport and the other one you know .

 

[Manchot]

Static is my favourite, and the most challenging? well it's hard to pick, they all had challenging projects, but if i was to say it'll between reinforced concrete II and highway design I.

Wow, I thought you were joking when you said that Reinforced Concrete II was your favorite class. Sure enough, my own school has that very class.

 

[radou]

We have two semesters of Reinforced concrete I. Reinforce concrete II is obligatory for students who have chosen Structural analysis (i.e. "Constructions").

I'm taking the second semester of Reinforced concrete I right now, and it's okay, although I miss practical learning, i.e. sometimes it happens that we're analyzing some element, but we're not exactly sure how it really looks like, etc.

But I guess one catches up with these problems rapidly when one starts to work.

 

[Double A]

Civil Major Here. I have enjoyed it so far. Choosing Structures as my focus has been difficult. I seem to have the hardest time with my structual classes. I really haven't gotten a feel for the other focus areas yet but I will be very soon. I have had a few advisors tell me I should switch to Mechanical because I some how did better in my dynamics class than I did in my Mechanics of Materials classes. Although I really enjoy doing design work for buildings and bridges.

When I was much younger I thought about being a Mechanical Engineer because I wanted to be part of the design for automobiles.