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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Civil Engineering - Geotechnical Engineering Concentration (MAS)


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Program Educational Goals:


Graduates obtaining the MAS from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental principles and knowledge in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
  • Read, assess, and critically review published literature and research findings in geotechnical engineering.
  • Recognize and discuss new techniques, skills, and tools used in geotechnical engineering.
  • Communicate geotechnical engineering concepts effectively in writing, orally, and graphically.
  • Relate science and engineering concepts and collaborate on interdisciplinary teams to address problems of societal significance.

Degree Requirements


The Master of Applied Sciences (MAS) degree is awarded to students who, upon admission, have a non-engineering undergraduate degree. Students pursuing the MAS degree complete a thesis and declare a concentration.

Formally, the student must perform 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesis. The MAS degree is also suited to those who, upon graduation, wish to pursue their PhD. Students are also required to enroll in the CIEG 865 - Civil Engineering Seminar  each semester.

Concentration Requirements


The Master of Applied Sciences degree with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering requires three core courses and five electives.  

Electives


Students pursuing the Geotechnical Engineering concentration must complete five electives.

Last Revised for 2021-2022 Academic Year


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