Civil Systems Engineering Emphasis

Program Description: Civil Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary emphasis that seeks to efficiently innovate the design, operation, or management of the built and natural systems that enhance the quality of life in our society. More broadly, systems engineering is the profession of characterizing the risks, uncertainties, and efficiency of systems whose collective performance emerges from the interactions and dependencies of their components. Characterizing the behavior of system components in relation to system performance, the evolution of such behavior over time and space, as well as optimizing the performance of Civil Engineering systems, requires holistic design and analysis tools that blend the technical, economic, environmental, and social contexts of engineered projects. Civil engineering services and expertise are ubiquitous and critical to an economically and ecologically sustainable society. Here at Penn State, research and education within Civil Systems Engineering will play a vital role in addressing our aging national infrastructure while also advancing the sustainable management of our natural resources.

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