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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta is ranked as one of the top civil engineering departments in Canada.

CIVIL

CIVIL

ENGINEERING

ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

SPECIALIZATIONS

Transportation

The following are some of the education streams comprised in Civil Engineering:

Highway

Transportation engineers plan and design street and highway systems, transit systems, airports, and railroads needed for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. Here, you might be involved in the modeling and prediction of transportation demands; in the analysis of the traffic impact of a new development, industrial complex, or shopping centre; or in the design of traffic control and other operational measures.

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Career Opportunities:

  • Transportation engineer

  • Transit planner

  • Traffic engineer

  • Transportation modeler

  • Travel demand estimator

  • Traffic impact assessor

  • Transportation authority

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