Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering 21 courses 17 total credits
A minor in Civil Engineering is available for both Systems Engineering majors and non-departmental majors who would like an overview of the principles of civil engineering. Students wishing to pursue a minor in civil engineering must complete 17-18 credits in addition to the prerequisite courses of AS.110.108 Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering), AS.110.109 Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering), and AS.171.101 General Physics: Physical Science Major I. *Students pursuing the area of Geotechnical Engineering will complete the minor with 18 credits instead of 17.
MINOR PREREQUISITES
AS.171.101 may also be replaced by EN.530.123, EN.530.124.
FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL ENGINEERING
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.560.100 | Civilization Engineered: Structures and Systems | 3 |
| EN.560.201 | Statics & Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| EN.560.211 | Statics & Mechanics of Materials Laboratory | 1 |
| Total FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL ENGINEERING | 7 credits | |
CaSE CAREERS
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.560.391 | CaSE Careers I | 0.5 |
| EN.560.392 | CaSE Careers II | 0.5 |
| Total CaSE CAREERS | 1 credits | |
Geotechnical Engineering
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AS.270.220 | The Dynamic Earth: An Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| EN.560.305 | Soil Mechanics | 4 |
| EN.560.330 | Foundation Design | 3 |
Mechanics of Materials
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.530.430 | Applied Finite Element Analysis | 3 |
| EN.560.362 | Engineering Mechanics and Materials | 3 |
| EN.560.462 | Failure Mechanics in Materials | 3 |
Structural Engineering
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.560.301 | Structural Systems I | 3 |
| EN.560.302 | Structural Systems II | 3 |
| EN.560.445 | Advanced Structural Analysis | 3 |
Systems Engineering
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.560.240 | Uncertainty, Reliability and Decision-making | 3 |
| EN.560.250 | Intro to Mathematical Decision Making | 3 |
| EN.560.458 | Natural Disaster Risk Modeling | 3 |
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