Structural
Engineering and Applied Mechanics is a broad-based program. Each
program is specifically oriented toward an individual’s interest, and
should
emphasize the research and development of structures or applied
mechanics, or
the design and application aspect of structures.
Each student’s program of
study must be
developed before completing twelve (12) graduate credit hours. Students pursuing a M.S.,
M.E. or Ph.D.
degree must meet with their supervising committee to fully establish
their
program of study. Course
requirements
for the master's degree are listed below.
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Core Courses: Fifteen (15) semester
hours of core
coursework are required including CE 5315 Advanced Mechanics of
Materials, CE
5351 Advanced Theory of Structures, CE 5312 Advanced Concrete Design I,
CE 5311
Advanced Steel Design I and CE
5303 Introduction to Finite Element.
Elective
Courses: A minimum of nine (9)
semester hours of
elective coursework is required from the
list below. Exceptions
are permitted only upon approval by
the Structure area faculty of student submitted petitions.
Thesis: Once the student is
enrolled in the thesis
course(s), continuous enrollment is required.
The student must be enrolled
in six (6) hours of thesis during the
semester the student finishes the thesis requirements and files for
graduation.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING DEGREE
Core Courses: Fifteen
(15) semester hours of core coursework are required including CE 5315
Advanced
Mechanics of Materials, CE 5351 Advanced Theory of Structures, CE 5312
Advanced
Concrete Design I, CE 5311 Advanced Steel Design I
and
CE
5303 Introduction to Finite Element.
Electives Courses: A minimum of twenty-one
(21) semester credit
hours of elective course work is required from the list below. Exceptions
are permitted only
upon approval by the Structure area faculty of student submitted
petitions.
Final Exam: Enrollment in CE 5193,
Master’s Comprehensive
Examination is required in the semester of graduation.
PHD STUDENTS
All
Ph.D. students must complete or have completed the core course
requirements of
the Master of Science degree in addition to the following courses: (1)
CE 6360
Theory of Elasticity, (2) CE 6357 Structural Stability, (3) CE 6352
Advanced Finite
Element Method and (4) CE 6350 Advanced Concrete Design II.
Final
Degree Requirements vary depending upon a student’s
background and experience. Student’s
supervising committee establishes
individual’s final degree requirements.



