Program
Description:
The planning, analysis, and design of structural facilities
pose some of the most interesting and challenging problems encountered
by the engineering profession. To prepare engineers to address
these problems, the department offers a graduate specialty for
students interested in structural engineering.
The primary objectives of this graduate specialty are to provide
students a greater understanding of the behavior of structures
and their constituent materials, to establish a confident attitude
in approaching new structural design problems, and to provide
opportunities for cutting-edge research.
Coursework focuses on the primary areas of structural analysis,
behavior, and design. Related coursework is also available through
the Architectural, Mechanical, Aerospace, and engineering curriculum.