Civil Engineering—PhD
At the time of graduation, PhD students in Civil Engineering will be able to, at a minimum, achieve the following
Learning Goals |
Measures |
1. Demonstrate advanced specialty-area knowledge
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- Dissertation
- Oral Dissertation Defense
- Qualifying Exam
- Research Proposal
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2. Demonstrate advanced research skills
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- Dissertation
- Oral Dissertation Defense
- Qualifying Exam
- Research Proposal
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3. Make original and substantial contributions to the discipline
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- Dissertation
- Oral Dissertation Defense
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4. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills
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- Dissertation
- Oral Dissertation Defense
- Qualifying Exam
- Research Proposal
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5. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
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- Dissertation
- Oral Dissertation Defense
- Qualifying Exam
- Research Proposal
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PhD Student Educational Experience and Assessment Points 
- The Qualifying Exam is completed by committee members.
- The Research Proposal Oral Defense and Written Document are completed by committee
members.
- The Dissertation Oral Defense and Written Document are completed by committee members.
- Graduation follows this sequence.
Master of Science Programs
At the time of graduation, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Engineering Science students (CE, ENVE, and ENVE SCI) will be able to, at a minimum, achieve the following.
Learning Goals |
Measures |
- Demonstrate specialty-area knowledge
- Appreciate the role of research and discovery in specialty-area
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviors
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- Thesis/Report
- Thesis/Report Oral Defense
- Course Assessment Point
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MS Student Educational Experience and Assessment Points
Civil MS Thesis/Report Student

All Civil MS students are required to take at least one of the following:
CEE 5710 - Modeling and Simulation Applications for Decision-Making in Complex Dynamic Systems
Introduces students to the theory and application of modeling techniques and simulations in the analysis of decision alternatives in complex engineering problems. Topics include queuing theory, system dynamics modeling, agent-based modeling, discrete event simulations, etc. Students will be required to conceptualize and implement an appropriate research/engineering problem of choice (this could be a dissertation/thesis problem).
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, in odd years
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
CEE 5730 - Probabilistic Analysis and Reliability
Examines probabilistic analysis of engineering systems including first-order methods, Monte Carlo simulation, and time-to-failure analysis. Reliability analysis will include capacity/demand reliability and system reliability. Emphasis will be on civil and environmental engineering systems.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall
- Pre-Requisite(s): CEE 3502 or CEE 3710 or MA 3710
CEE 5740 - Frequency-Domain Modeling and Identification of Continuous Civil Engineering Systems
Introductory course in modeling of continuous systems with an emphasis on frequency and complex-domain analysis for civil engineering systems. Potential applications include system identification and control. Preliminary topics include data acquisition and signal conditioning, Fourier, Laplace, and Z-transforms.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530
CEE 5760 - Optimization Methods in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Decision analysis and optimization techniques, including linear programming, nonlinear programming, and dynamic programming. Computer-based solutions of design problems in various civil and environmental engineering specialty areas are considered.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
- Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160 and (MA 2320 or MA 2321 or MA 2330)
- The Course Assessment CEE 57XX is completed by course instructor.
- The Thesis or Report is Oral Defense and Written Document are completed by committee
members.
- Graduation follows this sequence.
Environmental MS Thesis/Report Student

All Environmental Engineering MS students and Environmental Engineering Science MS
students are required to take:
CEE 5501 - Environmental Process Engineering
Review of mass transfer, kinetics, reactor design, and mathematical modeling principles. Includes illustration by application to several important natural systems and environmental engineering unit processes. Mathematical models of selected environmental engineering systems are developed and solved using PCs.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- The Course Assessment CEE 5501 is completed by course instructor.
- The Thesis or Report is Oral Defense and Written Document are completed by committee
members.
- Graduation follows this sequence.
Coursework Civil MS Student

All Civil MS students are required to take at least one of the following:
CEE 5710 - Modeling and Simulation Applications for Decision-Making in Complex Dynamic Systems
Introduces students to the theory and application of modeling techniques and simulations in the analysis of decision alternatives in complex engineering problems. Topics include queuing theory, system dynamics modeling, agent-based modeling, discrete event simulations, etc. Students will be required to conceptualize and implement an appropriate research/engineering problem of choice (this could be a dissertation/thesis problem).
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall, in odd years
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
CEE 5730 - Probabilistic Analysis and Reliability
Examines probabilistic analysis of engineering systems including first-order methods, Monte Carlo simulation, and time-to-failure analysis. Reliability analysis will include capacity/demand reliability and system reliability. Emphasis will be on civil and environmental engineering systems.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall
- Pre-Requisite(s): CEE 3502 or CEE 3710 or MA 3710
CEE 5740 - Frequency-Domain Modeling and Identification of Continuous Civil Engineering Systems
Introductory course in modeling of continuous systems with an emphasis on frequency and complex-domain analysis for civil engineering systems. Potential applications include system identification and control. Preliminary topics include data acquisition and signal conditioning, Fourier, Laplace, and Z-transforms.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530
CEE 5760 - Optimization Methods in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Decision analysis and optimization techniques, including linear programming, nonlinear programming, and dynamic programming. Computer-based solutions of design problems in various civil and environmental engineering specialty areas are considered.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Spring
- Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160 and (MA 2320 or MA 2321 or MA 2330)
- The Course Assessment CEE 57XX is completed by course instructor.
- Graduation follows this sequence.
Coursework Environmental MS Student

All Environmental Engineering MS students and Environmental Engineering Science MS
students are required to take:
CEE 5501 - Environmental Process Engineering
Review of mass transfer, kinetics, reactor design, and mathematical modeling principles. Includes illustration by application to several important natural systems and environmental engineering unit processes. Mathematical models of selected environmental engineering systems are developed and solved using PCs.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
Fall
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- The Course Assessment CEE 5501 is completed by course instructor.
- Graduation follows this sequence.