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CE 2010 Civil Engineering Techniques
Last taught: Fall 2026 Add to Schedule
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Review Summary Updated April 05, 2026

This introductory course offers a heavily practical overview of civil engineering, anchored by weekly assignments and a demanding semester-long project that heavily tests your Civil 3D skills. The software is notoriously frustrating but highly valuable for industry work, so expect to spend considerable outside hours self-teaching and troubleshooting. Grading is generous and tests are straightforward if you keep up with the slides, though consistent attendance is strongly recommended since the lecture material can occasionally feel dry. You will easily succeed if you manage your time, start the final design work early, and actively use office hours when the technical tasks pile up.

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Fall 2011
3.3
Average

Professor Smith is a very solid and compelling professor. He is a great resource! He is also very patient and fair. Excellent instructor! The AutoCAD component of the class is rigorous.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 3.0
Recommend 3.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 0.0
Fall 2011
4.3
Average

Smith is a great professor, he knows what he is talking about. The final project is fun but AutoCad gets annoying. The class sometimes gets dull.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 5.0
Recommend 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Hours/Week 4.0
Fall 2010
4.7
Average

An easy class if you pay attention and do most of the reading. Make sure to do your assignments and there's no reason not to get a high B or an A in the class. The only problem is you basically have to teach yourself Civil3D, so be prepared to spend lots of hours just clicking buttons.

Instructor 5.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 16.0
Fall 2010
3.7
Average

The subject is rather boring, but is useful. The class is 75 minutes which is a bit too long, so bring other work to do and sit in the back. The professor is great! The survey lab is pretty fun. Use The Hive for AutoCad and CivilCad.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 3.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 6.0
Fall 2010
4.0
Average

Fun and easy class.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 3.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 1.0
Hours/Week 3.0
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Fall 2010
4.0
Average

Not a bad class. Just pay attention and don't overthink problems and you'll be fine

Instructor 3.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 2.0
Hours/Week 3.0
Fall 2010
3.7
Average

good professor. made the dry material somewhat interesting. the lab is a huge pain but simple. computers needed for assignment. there is a final project

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 3.0
Recommend 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 9.0
Fall 2009
2.0
Average

Professor Smith is a nice guy but this class is terribly boring and dry. The material covers a bunch of outdated things with some interesting things thrown in there here and there. It doesn't help that he doesn't really act that interested in the class. Also the tests are sometimes wordy and wayyy too long for the amount of time alloted but if you can speed write you should be ok.

Instructor 3.0
Enjoyability 1.0
Recommend 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 3.0
Fall 2009
4.0
Average

The material taught in this class is really dry, but Smith does a good job of trying to make it interesting. Talking about real-world examples was always fun and helpful. The tests are fair, and the group work is not hard, but does help you grasp the material

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 3.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 3.0
Fall 2009
4.3
Average

B. Smith is an awesome professor, he is very organized and makes class fun. He is very interactive and it is easy to pay attention in class. His tests come right from the class slides.

Instructor 4.0
Enjoyability 4.0
Recommend 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Hours/Week 4.0
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