Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering
The Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering provides students with the knowledge needed to design the built environment. Students learn how buildings and bridges may be designed to resist the forces imposed upon them by external loads, gravity, wind, and earthquakes. Up-to-date computer-aided design techniques and the latest national building codes dealing with steel, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, and masonry structures are treated.
Up to 12 credit hours of 400-level undergraduate coursework may be included in the program with adviser approval. No thesis or comprehensive examination is required for completion of the degree. CAE 431 and CAE 432 do apply towards this program, except for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering in conjunction with an Accelerated Master's of Engineering in Structural Engineering (where two of the three shared courses between the programs can include CAE 431 and CAE 432).
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | (12) | |
| CAE 503 | Advanced Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CAE 518 | Advanced Reinforced Concrete | 3 |
| CAE 525 | Advanced Steel Structures | 3 |
| CAE 529 | Dynamics of Structures | 3 |
| Major Elective Courses | (9) | |
| Select 9 credit hours from the list of courses below 1 | 9 | |
| Bridge and Structural Design | 3 | |
| Introduction to Wind and Earthquake Engineering | 3 | |
| Structural Analysis II | 3 | |
| Experimental Analysis of Structures | 3 | |
| Design of Masonry and Timber Structures | 3 | |
| Homeland Security Concerns in Engineering Systems | 3 | |
| Building Envelope Rehabilitation | 3 | |
| Advanced Bridge Engineering | 3 | |
| Mathematical Methods for Structural Engineering | 3 | |
| Structural Forensic Engineering | 3 | |
| Structural Model Analysis | 4 | |
| Statistical Analysis of Engineering Data | 3 | |
| Finite Element Method of Analysis | 3 | |
| Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis | 3 | |
| Homeland Security Concerns in Building Designs | 3 | |
| Prestressed Concrete | 3 | |
| Structural Reliability and Probabilistic Bases of Design | 3 | |
| Seismic Design of Building and Bridge Structures | 3 | |
| General Elective Courses | (9) | |
| Select up to 9 credit hours of general electives 2 | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Minimum degree credits required: 30
- 1
Course substitutions can be made with advisor approval.
- 2
General electives can be taken from the major electives list or other courses in CAE, ARCH, EMGT, MMAE, or other disciplines with advisor approval.
