| Masters
degree requirements |
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detailed degree requirements, refer to the most recent edition of
Master of Science and Master
of Engineering Degree Requirements available from the Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering Academic Programs Office, 218
Sackett Building. The following is for informational purposes only
and is intended to provide potential applicants to the masters program
with a basic understanding of the two masters degrees with emphasis
on requirements for structures.
Admission
to the masters program is obtained specifically for one of the two
offered degrees; master of science or master of engineering. Requirements
for admission are stated in the Graduate
Degree Programs Bulletin. General information for the two
masters degrees offered by the department is provided below.
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| MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (MS) |
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general guidance of a masters degree candidate is the responsibility
of an advisor recommended by the Group Coordinator to assist the student
in planning a program of study. An Advanced Degree Course Plan
must be approved by the student's academic adviser and the Graduate
Officer by the end of the first semester. The advisor will
normally be the thesis advisor.
The MS degree
program is strongly oriented toward research. A minimum of 30 graduate
credits (400-level and above) is required. At least 18 credits in
the 500 and 600 series, combined must be included in the program.
A minimum of 12 credits in course work (400 and 500 series), as
contrasted with research, must be completed in the major program
(courses prefixed with C E). A thesis is required and at least 6
credits of thesis research (C E 600 or 610) must be included in
the candidate's academic course plan. Course work taken outside
the major area of emphasis can be used to satisfy the minimum of
6 credits in a minor or general studies.
The MS thesis
must explore new ideas and techniques. Thus the research topic is
expected to include findings that bring new insight and knowledge
to a given problem area. Emphasis should be placed on the generalization
of research findings and overall transferability to engineering
problems. The masters thesis advisory committee must review a student
prepared thesis proposal to ensure that the thesis topic, methods,
scope, and objectives are suitable.
Every MS
degree candidate must undergo an oral examination before the advisory
committee on the research subject. The candidate is responsible
for scheduling the examination which will be announced for all faculty,
graduate, and undergraduate students.
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| MASTER
OF ENGINEERING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (MEng) |
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general guidance of a MEng degree candidate is the responsibility
of an advisor recommended by the Group Coordinator to assist the student
in planning a program of study. An Advanced Degree Course Plan
must be approved by the student's academic adviser and the Graduate
Officer by the end of the first semester.
The program
for the MEng degree provides training for advanced professional
practice. A minimum of 30 graduate credits (400 level and above)
of course work and a writing portfolio is required. At least 15
credits must be earned in graduate courses (500 series). The writing
portfolio may include a semester paper, and/or a report that documents
a semester design project, and/or a synthesis of research (applied
research), or professional papers. The writing portfolio must reflect
the candidate's ability to describe a "culmination" event,
which is typical of professional practice.
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| Structures
Area Core Courses |
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following courses are required for all graduate students in
the structures area. |
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Structures
Seminar |
Students
must take the one credit seminar: |
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C
E 598
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Structures
Seminar |
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Structural
Analysis |
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must take 1 or 2 and 3 from the following
list: |
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3.
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C E 539
C E 540
C E 541
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Approximate Methods of Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis by Classical Methods
Structural Analysis (Finite Element Methods)
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*C
E 447, Structural
Analysis by Matrix Methods, or its equivalent is a prerequisite
for C E 541, Structural Analysis. All graduate students must
demonstrate competency in matrix methods prior to enrolling.
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Structural
Behavior and Design |
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Students
must take 1and 2 from the following
list: |
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C E 544
C E 545 |
Behavior
and Design of Reinforced Concrete Members
Design of Metal Structures |
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