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The following example curricula list the recommended courses for each track. Students are required to earn 30 credits total, with at least 24 credits at the 60000 level or higher, and the remaining 6 credits at the 40000 level or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For students entering the program with non-EAC\/ABET-accredited undergraduate degrees who are targeting careers requiring professional engineering (PE) registration, please review the information at the bottom of our “Who Should Apply?<\/a>” page regarding credential evaluations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Structural Engineering (Track A)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This curriculum was developed with direct input from industry partners and employers of our graduates, as well as the results of public surveys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track A is for students with undergraduate degrees in structural engineering, architectural engineering with a structural emphasis, or civil engineering with a structural engineering concentration or minor. Students in Track A must have taken undergraduate courses in structural analysis, reinforced concrete design, and steel design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fall Semester<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60810: Powerpoint, Papers, Proposals and More: The Art of Effective Communication<\/a> (2 credits) \u2013 Clive Neal, PhD (Note the importance of written and oral communication to entry-level SE jobs<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60520: Soil-Structure Interaction and Foundation Design<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Yazen Khasawneh, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60250: Structural Dynamics<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Patrick Brewick, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60701: MEng Capstone I<\/a> (1 credit) \u2013 Kevin Q. Walsh, PhD, PE, SE and Eric Horvath, MSA, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose two of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60600: Virtual Design and Construction<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Steve Blackburn (Note the importance of knowing Revit, in particular, to entry-level SE jobs<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60275: Prestressed Concrete<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Yahya Kurama, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60135: Finite Elements in Structural Mechanics<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Kapil Khandelwal, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note: CE 60267 (see below) is encouraged as an additional elective course for all MEng Structures students in order to maintain a strong quantity of structural material design courses on your transcript for future career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Several electives are available for students who have taken any of the above classes previously, including (but not limited to)…<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courses from the Construction Engineering & Management<\/a> curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60267: Structural Wood Design <\/a>(1 credit) \u2013 Joseph Klatt, MEng, PE (You will need to coordinate an override with Ms. McCance for the additional credit hour.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARCH 70411: Environmental Systems I<\/a> (with approval of instructor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Additional Elective: CE 63000: CEEES First Year Seminar<\/a> (1 credit) – Alex Taflanidis, PhD (You will need to coordinate an override with Ms. McCance for the additional credit hour.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spring Semester<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60290: Advanced Structural Steel Design<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Brian Smith, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60276: Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design<\/a> (3 credits) – Luis Fargier-Gabald\u00f3n, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60702: MEng Capstone II<\/a> (3 credits) – Kevin Q. Walsh, PhD, PE, SE and Eric Horvath, MSA, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose two of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60280: Earthquake Engineering<\/a> (3 credits) – Yazen Khasawneh, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60285: Bridge Engineering<\/a> (3 credits) – Ashley Thrall, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60281: Structural Masonry Assessment and Design<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Joseph Klatt, MEng, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Several electives are available for students who have taken any of the above classes previously, including (but not limited to)…<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courses from the Construction Engineering & Management <\/a>curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60522: Construction Issues with Specialty Geotech<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Yazen Khasawneh, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60130: Finite Elements in Engineering<\/a> (3 credits) – Joannes Westerink, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 80200: Wind Engineering – Ahsan Kareem, PhD (with approval of instructor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AME 60714: Advanced Numerical Methods (with approval of instructor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARCH 61021: Digital Graphics (with approval of instructor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ARCH 73421: Historic Preservation and Construction<\/a> (with approval of instructor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Structural Engineering (Track B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This curriculum was developed with direct input from industry partners and employers of our graduates, as well as the results of public surveys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Track B is for students with undergraduate degrees in other engineering fields, materials science, physics, etc. provided the students have taken multiple, sequential courses in mathematics (including Calculus II at a minimum) as well as statics, solid mechanics, and materials laboratory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fall Semester #1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60810: Powerpoint, Papers, Proposals and More: The Art of Effective Communication<\/a> (2 credits) – Clive Neal, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 30200: Introduction to Structural Engineering<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Ahsan Kareem, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 30510\/31510: Geotechnical Engineering with Lab (3.5 credits) \u2013 Yazen Khasawneh, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60250: Structural Dynamics<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Patrick Brewick, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60600: Virtual Design and Construction<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Steve Blackburn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60701: MEng Capstone I<\/a> (1 credit) – Kevin Q. Walsh, PhD, PE, SE and Eric Horvath, MSA, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Additional Electives: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60267: Structural Wood Design <\/a>(1 credit) \u2013 Joseph Klatt, MEng, PE (You will need to coordinate an override with Ms. McCance for the additional credit hour.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 63000: CEEES First Year Seminar<\/a> (1 credit) – Alex Taflanidis, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Alternative Elective: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several electives are available for students who have taken any of the above classes previously, including (but not limited to) courses listed in Track A above<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spring Semester<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 30150: Modeling and Dynamics of Building Systems<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Alex Taflanidis, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 30210: Structural Analysis (3 credits) \u2013 Kapil Khandelwal, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 40270:\u00a0Reinforced Concrete Design<\/a> (4 credits) \u2013 Yahya Kurama, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60702: MEng Capstone II<\/a> (3 credits) – Kevin Q. Walsh, PhD, PE, SE and Eric Horvath, MSA, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60280: Earthquake Engineering<\/a> (3 credits) – Yazen Khasawneh, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60285: Bridge Engineering<\/a> (3 credits) – Ashley Thrall, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60281: Structural Masonry Assessment and Design<\/a> (3 credits) \u2013 Joseph Klatt, MEng, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several electives are available for students who have taken any of the above classes previously, including (but not limited to) courses listed in Track A above<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fall Semester #2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60520: Soil-Structure Interaction and Foundation Design<\/a> (3 credits) – Yazen Khasawneh, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 40280: Structural Steel Design (4 credits) \u2013 Brian Smith, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60275: Prestressed Concrete<\/a> (3 credits) – Yahya Kurama, PhD, PE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CE 60135: Finite Elements in Structural Mechanics<\/a> (3 credits) – Kapil Khandelwal, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional elective at 600+ level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several electives are available for students who have taken any of the above classes previously, including (but not limited to) courses listed in Track A above<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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