The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering provides outstanding educational and research experiences for students at all levels. Undergraduate students are exposed to technical content in all four civil engineering disciplines, including Environmental/Water Resources Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structures, and Transportation, as part of the required curriculum. Students can also elect to earn a concentration in Land Development Engineering or Energy Infrastructure. Graduate students typically complete research and/or coursework focusing on one of these technical areas. Some of the challenges faced by Civil Engineers include: 1) the analysis, design, construction, and monitoring of foundation systems, buildings, bridges, dams, and other structures, 2) water resources for urban use, industry, and land reclamation, 3) systems for water transmission and river control, 4) water quality control systems for purification and waste treatment, 5) transportation systems including highways, mass transit, airports, railroads, pipelines, canals, and harbor facilities, 6) solutions for environmental problems including air pollution, ground pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, ecological effects, land development, and urban and regional planning, and 7) power infrastructure design and testing. Civil engineers must balance the need for constructed facilities with the need to protect natural and social environments while safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of the public.