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Civil Engineering

The civil engineering profession is dedicated to developing and applying scientific and technological knowledge to serve the needs of our society. Buildings, power plants, roadways, bridges, water supply systems, wastewater systems and ocean and estuarine structures are all part of the infrastructure of society that comes under the purview of the civil engineering discipline. Increasingly, civil engineers are also involved in the development of less traditional structures and systems, such as mechanical prostheses and space vehicles. In addition, the scope of expertise of the modern civil engineer must include a concern for environmental, social and economic issues. Graduate courses in the focus areas of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and ocean engineering are offered in the Master of Civil Engineering program. Additional courses are available in the areas of mechanics, probabilistic methods, mathematics, environmental engineering and other associated areas of technology.

Students may choose to specialize in one of the three focus areas (sample selections of courses in these areas are listed below) or in the general civil engineering area by selecting courses from any of the three focus areas and other approved courses listed in this catalog. With prior approval of the program chair, students may add breadth to their program by selecting three of their electives from other offerings of the Whiting School of Engineering.

The Department of Civil Engineering maintains fully equipped laboratories for structures and structural dynamics, soil mechanics, fluid mechanics and water-wave mechanics with supporting computational facilities. These laboratories are available for both demonstrations and independent study.

 

Program Committee

A. Rajah Anandarajah, Program Chair
Professor, Civil Engineering
Whiting School of Engineering

Robert A. Dalrymple
Professor, Civil Engineering
Whiting School of Engineering

Patrick J. Hudson
Senior Professional Staff, National Security Technology Department
Applied Physics Laboratory

Benjamin Schafer
Department Chair, Civil Engineering
Whiting School of Engineering

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study outlined in this catalog. Each applicant must have a degree in civil engineering or an appropriate related field, which provides the necessary preparation for graduate-level courses. All admissions decisions are made by the program committee on an individual basis.

Course Requirements

The Master of Civil Engineering program emphasizes four focus areas: Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Ocean Engineering and General Civil Engineering. Students may add breadth to their program by selecting three of their elective courses from other offerings of the Whiting School of Engineering.

Ten one-term courses, approved by the faculty adviser, must be completed within a period of five years. At least seven of the courses must be in civil engineering; however, appropriate courses from related or supporting fields are allowed with prior approval of the program chair. Up to two of the 10 required courses may be taken in research. Courses in the program must be at the 400-level or above. Unless prior approval is obtained from the program chair, at least five of the courses in the program must be 600-level or above.

Please refer to the course schedule published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees and instructors. Courses numbered 600-level and above are open only to those students who are admitted to graduate study and to undergraduates who have satisfactorily completed appropriate prerequisites.

Core, Concentrations, and Electives

The 10-course MCE program consists of two parts: (1) the core of the program, consisting of two civil engineering courses and one course in applied mathematics, and (2) electives, consisting of seven courses. Sample selections of courses in the four concentrations are presented below. Additional civil engineering courses are listed in this catalog. While some of these courses are offered in late afternoons and evenings, the remaining courses are offered during the day. Most 600- and 700-level courses are offered on a two-year cycle.

Course Descriptions

Please refer to the Course Schedule published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors. Courses numbered 600-level and above are open only to those students who are admitted to graduate study and to undergraduates who have satisfactorily completed appropriate prerequisites.

I. Required Core

II. Electives

Sample Structural Engineering Electives

Sample Geotechnical Engineering Electives

Sample Ocean Engineering Electives

General Civil Engineering Electives

Any seven courses, including at least four civil engineering courses listed in this catalog.

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