Geotechnical Engineering Track (M.Eng. Civil Engineering)
Geotechnical engineering plays a vital role in the design and construction of the nation's civil infrastructure against natural forces, as well as in its maintenance and rehabilitation. It also deals with the challenging task of maintenance of the quality of our land and groundwater resources. The M.Eng. Geotechnical Engineering Track is designed as a practice-oriented degree program and is well suited for those students who wish to pursue a professional career in design and construction of geotechnical and geoenvironmental facilities. Specialized topics include: foundations, ground improvement, seismic retrofitting of slopes and embankments and retaining walls, landfills, below-ground waste containment, and soil clean-up.
Typical Program
Fall Semester
Required
CIE 535 Geoenvironmental Engineering
CIE 557 Engineering Project (3 credits)
Electives
CIE 526 Finite Element Methods
CIE 529 Pavement Design
CIE 530 Mechanical Behavior of Materials
CIE 569 Hazardous Waste Management
CIE 591 Construction Estimating
CIE 592 Construction Planning and Scheduling
Spring Semester
Required
CIE 533 Structural Design & Construction of Foundations
CIE 558 Engineering Project (3 credits)
Electives
CIE 531 Design and Construction of Earth Structures
CIE 534 Earthquake Engineering & Foundation Dynamics
CIE 541 Groundwater Engineering
CIE 593 Project Management
CIE 623 Plastic Behavior of Materials
CIE 630 Geotechnical In-situ and Laboratory Testing
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