Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering Concentration (MCE)

Program Educational Goals:

Graduates obtaining the MCE from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Water Resources Engineering will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental principles and knowledge in water resources engineering including groundwater hydraulics, contaminant transport, and hydrology.
Read, assess, and critically review published literature and research findings in water resources engineering.
Recognize and discuss new techniques, skills, and tools used in water resources engineering.
Communicate water resources engineering concepts effectively in writing, orally, and graphically.
Contribute towards the development, application, and/or synthesis of new methodologies, techniques, and/or theories in water resources engineering.
Relate science and engineering concepts and collaborate on interdisciplinary teams to address problems of societal significance.

Program Policy Document:

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Civil Engineering (MCE) degree is awarded only to individuals who, upon admission, have an undergraduate degree in engineering. Students pursuing the MCE degree choose between thesis or non-thesis tracks and declare a concentration.

Formally, the student must perform 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesis. Students may also choose the non-thesis option, which requires 30 credit hours of course work. The MCE program is often chosen by students planning to pursue a career as professional engineers. The program, however, is also well suited as an introduction to a PhD in Civil Engineering or other engineering or science-oriented areas.

Thesis Track Degree Requirements

The thesis track Master of Civil Engineering degree in the field of Water Resources Engineering requires three core courses, one approved 600-level Math or Statistics course, four electives, six thesis credits and the completion of a thesis. Students in a thesis program are also required to enroll in the CIEG 865 each semester.

CIEG 865 - Civil Engineering Seminar Credit(s): 0
CIEG 869 - Master’s Thesis Credit(s): 1-6

Non-Thesis Track Degree Requirements

The non-thesis track Master of Civil Engineering degree in the field of Water Resources Engineering requires three core courses, one approved 600-level Math or Statistics course, and an additional 18 credit hours of course work, which typically translates to six electives beyond the four core courses. Electives should be selected based on approval from your advisor.

Concentration Requirements

Core Courses:

CIEG 630 - Water Quality Modeling Credit(s): 3
CIEG 698 - Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Credit(s): 3
or
GEOL 628 - Hydrogeology Credit(s): 3
GEOG 632 - Environmental Hydrology Credit(s): 3

Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics:

One approved 600-level course in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.

Electives

CIEG 632 - Chemical Aspects of Environmental Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIEG 645 - Industrial Ecology Credit(s): 3
CIEG 668 - Principles of Water Quality Criteria Credit(s): 3
CIEG 678 - Transport and Mixing Processes Credit(s): 3
CIEG 679 - Sediment Transport Mechanics Credit(s): 3
CIEG 680 - Coastal Processes Credit(s): 3
CIEG 833 - Fate of Organic Pollutants in the Environment Credit(s): 3
ENEP 624 - Water Resource Management Credit(s): 3
GEOG 605 - Computer Programming for Environmental Research Credit(s): 2
GEOG 656 - Hydroclimatology Credit(s): 3
GEOG 657 - Climate Dynamics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 670 - Geographic Information Systems and Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 630 - Hydrogeology Seminar Credit(s): 3
PLSC 603 - Soil Physics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 621 - Nonpoint Source Pollution Credit(s): 3
PLSC 640 - Field Methods in Soil-Water-Air Credit(s): 3
PLSC 643 - Watershed Hydrochemistry Credit(s): 3
UAPP 611 - Regional Watershed Management Credit(s): 3

Note

In addition, classes from other departments can be selected in consultation with your advisor. These include graduate-level courses offered by Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Studies, Plant and Soil Sciences, or Urban Affairs and Public Policy.