BSc in Civil Engineering - Transportation Planning and Engineering in Davis United States | University of California Davis

Civil engineers create the essential infrastructure that enables society to operate: highways, bridges spanning bays, buildings resistant to earthquakes, systems for treating drinking water, and reservoir networks. They are increasingly tasked with protecting environmental health by managing and enhancing air, land, and water quality through treatment solutions for air, water, and waste. To address climate change challenges, civil engineers implement sustainable development principles, including evaluating the social impacts of their projects. As a civil engineering student, you will start with a comprehensive set of foundational courses in science and mathematics. At the advanced level, you will enroll in specialized civil engineering courses covering areas like structural analysis and design, water resources management, and transportation systems design.

Transportation Engineering focuses on the movement of people and goods in ways that align with environmental and socio-economic objectives. It utilizes engineering, physical and mathematical sciences, economics, and behavioral social sciences to plan, analyze, design, and operate durable and sustainable transportation systems, including highways, transit, airports, and ports. Transportation planning involves developing and assessing policy, program, and project options, taking into account societal aims, budget limits, socio-economic factors (like safety, equity, and mobility), environmental goals (such as air and water quality, climate change, and clean energy), and technological possibilities (including vehicle, infrastructure, and information technologies).