The sample course plan for Michigan Tech's civil engineering master's degree with a focus on infrastructure provides a guide to courses and requirements.
Sample Course Plan
This sample course plan is a sample, and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of graduate course descriptions is available.
Assumed Student Background
The sample course plan shown below was designed assuming that a student has taken CEE 3332 (Fundamentals of Construction), or equivalent.
This plan will work for:
- Students who did not receive their BSCE at Michigan Tech
- Students who received their BSCE at Michigan Tech, and intend to count the following
courses courses
towards either senior rule, or an accelerated MS program- CEE 4020
- CEE 4213
- CEE 4333
- CEE 4344
- CEE 4401
- The plan leaves space for 3 graduate electives which can be used for Thesis credits
for students pursuing
the MS Thesis option
Requirements: 30 credits minimum (12 maximum credits at 3000-4000 level; 18 credits at 5000 level)
Sample Coursework List
Three of the following:
| Course | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 4020 – Digital Project Delivery | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 4213 – Structural Concrete Design | 3 | Spring |
| CEE 4333 – Construction Estimating | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 4344 – Construction Scheduling | 3 | Spring |
| CEE 4401 – Pavement Design | 3 | Fall |
Two of the following:
| Course | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 5261 – Bridge Design and Construction | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 5402 – Traffic Flow Theory | 3 | Spring |
| CEE 5404 – Transportation Planning | 3 | Fall |
| Course | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 4030/5030 – Building Information Modeling | 3 | Fall |
| ENG 5525: Systems Analysis for Sustainability and Resilience | 3 | Spring |
| Systems Elective | 3 | |
| Three Graduate Electives | 9 | Spring |
Sample CEE Graduate Electives
| Course | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 4402 – Traffic Engineering | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 5102 – Advanced Concrete Materials | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 5213 – Concrete and Masonry Building Systems | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 5401 – Advanced Pavement Design | 3 | Spring |
| CEE 5404 – Transportation Planning | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 5411 – Pavement Design | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 5414 – Railroad Engineering | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 5417 – Transportation Design | 3 | Spring |
| CEE 5640 – Stormwater Management and LID | 3 | Summer |
| CEE 5730 – Probabilistic Analysis and Reliability* | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 5760 – Optimization Methods* | 3 | Spring |
| CEE 5800 – Mathematical Modeling of Earth Systems | 3 | Fall |
*Could be used in place of CEE 5710 or as a graduate elective
Sample Non-CEE Graduate Elective
| Course | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 5520 – Sustainable Futures – II | 3 | Spring |
| MEEM 4150 – Intermediate Mechanics of Materials | 3 | Spring |
| MEEM 4170 – Failure of Materials in Mechanics | 3 | Spring |
| MSE 4430 – Composite Materials | 3 | Spring |
| OSM 4700 – Logistics and Transportation Management | 3 | Spring |
Systems Elective
(Must take at least one of these courses)
| Course | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 5730 – Probabilistic Analysis and Reliability | 3 | Fall |
| CEE 5760 – Optimization Methods | 3 | Spring |
Disclaimer
This course plan is meant to serve as a sample for a student interested in pursuing a coursework-only MSCE degree with a focus on water resources engineering. This plan may not be appropriate for all students, nor is it necessary for a student to follow this schedule to earn a coursework-only degree. Student-specific goals and prior education must be considered and consultation with faculty members is required. Consult with instructors before enrolling in courses that are outside of the Department to ensure that the course will be consistent with your goals and background since sometimes other courses may provide more value to the student. All MSCE degree requirements and rules set forth by the Department and the Graduate School must be met in order for a student to finish the program.