Civil Engineering Handbook

1.0 Ensuring an Inclusive Environment

• 1.1 Understanding Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
• 1.2 Women in Engineering
• 1.3 Some Ways to Contribute
• 1.4 Bullying and Harassment
• 1.5 Getting Help

2.0 Academic Scholarship & Honesty

• 2.1 Proper Citations: avoiding plagiarism
• 2.2 Academic Honesty

3.0 Professionalism

• 3.1 EGBC Code of Ethics
• 3.2 UBC Engineering Code of Ethics
• 3.3 Employer’s Code of Conduct

4.0 Your Health & Safety

• 4.1 Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) in the Department
• 4.2 Student Health & Safety on Campus

5.0 The Civil Engineering Profession

• 5.1 Civil Engineering
• 5.2 EGBC
• 5.3 Engineers Canada
• 5.4 Becoming a P.Eng.
• 5.5 The Iron Ring
• 5.6 Professional Societies
• 5.7 Entering the Workforce
• 5.8 Salary Expectations
• 5.9 Sustainability

6.0 The Civil Engineering Program at UBC

• 6.1 Program Objectives
• 6.2 Accreditation: ensuring the quality of your education
• 6.3 Your Enrolment Services Professional
• 6.4 Academic Advising
• 6.5 Course Planning & Selection
• 6.6 Managing Your Course Load
• 6.7 Academic Help
• 6.8 Exams
• 6.9 Awards

7.0 Engineering Communication

• 7.1 Competency in Communication
• 7.2 Competency in Writing
• 7.3 Competency in Speaking
• 7.4 Competency in Global Understanding
• 7.5 Writing Support

8.0 Student Life @ Civil

• 8.1 Student Organizations
• 8.2 Student Teams
• 8.3 Student Spaces

9.0 UBC Engineering Co-op

10.0 Civil Engineering Alumni

11.0 Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering

• 11.1 Types of Master’s Degrees
• 11.2 Minimum Entrance Requirements
• 11.3 Areas of Specialization
• 11.4 Application Deadlines
• 11.5 Graduate Awards and Scholarships for M.A.Sc. Students
• 11.6 Further Information

Appendix – Technical Resources

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