The bachelor's degree in civil engineering trains versatile engineers capable of handling engineering projects from the design phase to the construction phase.
The heart of the program develops, in the future engineer, skills in structural design, geotechnics, hydraulics and the environment.
In order to meet the needs of the organizations in the community served by the UQAR , it includes a series of courses in the fields of municipal engineering and the transportation sector.
The training covers in particular:
Geotechnical and underground hydraulic analysis and technical solutions leading to soil stabilization;
The design of structures, the carrying out of work on concrete, steel or wood structures;
The design and construction of urban networks;
Design, construction and maintenance of roads;
The use of new processes and materials in the spirit of sustainable development;
Direction and management of construction works.
This program will be in the process of being accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (BCAPG).
Goals
The program aims to train versatile civil engineers. This training emphasizes the design of projects, the construction of works as well as the consideration of the ethical, social and economic aspects of engineering. It prepares students to practice their profession independently early in their career.
Develop the mathematical and natural science skills needed to solve problems in civil engineering;
Expose students to complementary science content in humanities, management, economics and finance;
Develop skills in the basic sciences of civil engineering: mechanical techniques and materials, geotechnics, structure, environmental engineering, municipal engineering, transport engineering and coastal engineering;
Master the design process for concrete, steel or wood structures, plan, direct and supervise the construction of works;
Master the geotechnical analysis of soils / underground hydraulics, and propose technical solutions leading to their stabilization, the setting of foundations and the construction of roads;
Master the design or renovation processes and maintain urban networks;
Master the process of designing or renovating and maintaining roads;
Master the design or renovation processes and maintain the development of waterways and floodplains;
Develop project management skills in civil engineering;
Prepare the future graduate for effective and responsible professional practice through the acquisition of skills in written and oral communication, finance and ethics;
Analyze and solve engineering problems of different levels of complexity and of varied nature;
Develop your ability to adapt to changing situations, the rapid evolution of technology and new engineering practices;
Learn about the practice of engineering by carrying out projects within the framework of one to three internships in a company;
Develop their learning autonomy in order to be able to continuously pursue their personal and professional development throughout their career;
Integrate the values of society into their professional practice and measure the impact of technology on people and their environment;
Take into account the health and safety dimensions in each facet of its interventions;
Understand and integrate the multiple environmental dimensions at each stage of a project.
Coastal Engineering Concentration
The Bachelor of Civil Engineering program offers students to take five courses designed to develop skills specific to the design and construction of coastal infrastructure:
GEN38019 Marine hydraulics
GEN48019 Coastal infrastructure design
GEN48119 Coastal infrastructure construction
GEN38619 Foundations
BIO17000 Marine environment
This training, unique in Canada in a bachelor's program, aims to train engineers capable of providing solutions to the problems of coastal stability, dredging, design, construction and maintenance of ports, jetties, groynes, rockfill or other coastal protection works. .
pathways
The bachelor's degree in civil engineering offers two training plans, determined by the student's profile.
The “pre-university DEC base or equivalent” path is intended for:
Candidates holding a pre-university college diploma (DEC);
to foreign candidates.
The “technical DEC base or equivalent” path is intended for:
Candidates holding a technical diploma of college studies (DEC);
Candidates eligible on the basis of their professional experience.
A personalized education
Classes have an average of 20 students. They are unanimous in emphasizing the quality of the pedagogical supervision and the remarkable availability of the teachers.
Practice-oriented training
In the bachelor's degrees in engineering, professional integration activities are integrated throughout the training allowing companies to submit a real engineering problem to a team of students who develop an appropriate solution under the supervision of their professors.
Recognized participation in interuniversity competitions
The UQAR students participate annually in various engineering-related events and competitions:
engineering games;
Quebec Engineering Competition;
FIRST Robotics Competition;
International Baja Competition, etc.
Many opportunities for stays abroad
The UQAR offers many possibilities for stays abroad for students motivated to broaden their knowledge while living an enriching cultural experience. These stays can take the form of an exchange program, a practical internship or a research stay. Several sources of funding are also available.
