Geomechanics, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (M.S. Civil Engineering)
Sample Program
Required Core Courses (6 credit hours)
CIE 511 Advanced Mechanics of Solids (F)
CIE 516 Advanced Mathematics for Civil Engineers (F)
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
CIE 530 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (F)
CIE 533 Structural Design and Construction of Foundations (S)
Electives (minimum 12 credit hours)
CIE 526 Finite Element Structural Analysis (F)
CIE 529 Pavement Design (F)
CIE 531 Design and Construction of Earth Structures (S)
CIE 534 Earthquake Engineering and Foundation Dynamics (S)
CIE 535 Geoenvironmental Engineering (F)
CIE 617 Advanced Finite Element Analysis
CIE 623 Plastic Behavior of Materials
CIE 630 Geotechnical In-Situ and Lab Testing
CIE 644 Seismology (S)
CIE 645 Boundary Element Methods in Engineering (S)
Student may select electives from the suggested list or from other approved university graduate courses with advice and consent of advisor
Research (up to 6 credit hours)
Either:
(1) CIE 559 and/or 560 Thesis (3 to 6 credit hours)
(2) Electives (6 credit hours) and comprehensive examination
(3) CIE 557 or CIE 558 Project (3 credit hours)
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