The Civil and Environmental Engineering course examines the properties and strength of materials and includes basic fundamentals of structural engineering. Stress and strain and the behavior of materials under varying conditions will be examined. The course will focus on Studies of the man-made-world, both ancient and modern, and their integration to the earth, include roads, runways, buildings, tunnels and bridges. The geology, tectonics and slope stability are included in these studies. Lab work will include evaluating materials and design, building and testing a truss bridge. The strength of structures. Properties of materials. Stress & Strain. Engineering underground and in deep water. Stress and temperature at depth in the earth. History of an urban watershed and human influence on hydrologic systems. Study the Onondaga lake water shed. Potential field trips include visiting the Center of Excellence (COE) to learn about smart buildings and construction sites to learn about new innovative engineering solutions. Additional field trips are the Tully mud boils, and Bare Mt Slide. The Summer College Engineering program is one of Syracuse University’s premier summer programs for high school students. It combines a college-level introduction to engineering with study in related subjects. Explore the roles of creativity and problem-solving in the profession and learn a variety of tools used in engineering. All students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion and have the opportunity to request a Syracuse University noncredit transcript. Course Topics Common lectures include: - Fundamental Units of Engineering - Intellectual Property - Engineering Ethics Common course components: - Selected Readings and presentations by student pairs - Teamwork practice