M.Sc/M.Eng in Civil Engineering
The objective of the graduate program in Civil Engineering programme offered by the University of Texas at Arlington is to prepare students for continued professional and scholarly development consistent with their technical interests.
Duration
1 year
Starting Date
January, August
Tuition Fee
$23,486 per year
Location
Texas City, United States
About the program
Students of the Civil Engineering programme from The University of Texas at Arlington, with the assistance of a faculty advisor in their area of interest, plan their programs of study in one of the technical areas in civil engineering.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Fundamental Knowledge: Graduates will have extensive basic and applied knowledge in their selected Civil Engineering Program (CEP) interest area.
- Independent Abilities: Graduates will have the ability to conduct independent and original study ranging from gathering of information to application, analysis, creation, documentation of the study, and its resolution.
- Critical Thinking: Graduates will have extensive breadth and ability to critique and synthesize literature, review results and to apply this knowledge in developing new ideas, in designing and evaluating scientific investigations, and in assessing, interpreting and understanding data relating to their selected CEP interest area.
- Advanced Knowledge: Graduates will demonstrate extensive mastery of the subject matter at a deeper theoretical and applied level beyond the fundamental knowledge gained in his/her undergraduate course sequence.
- Effective Communication: Graduates will have the ability to present scientific results in both written and oral format in various forums including thesis defense, master’s defense, project reports, manuscripts, professional society meetings, journals, and performing class lectures, presentations, and reports.
Research areas
- Construction Engineering and Management;
- Environmental (water and air quality control, and solid and hazardous materials control);
- Geotechnical (soil mechanics and foundations);
- Infrastructure Systems Engineering and Management;
- Structures and Applied Mechanics;
- Transportation (traffic planning, highways, airports and transit);
- Water Resources (hydrology and hydraulics)