MS in Civil Engineering

A. Students working on hydrological hazards must take or
demonstrate competence in:

CE3610 Hydrology
Components of the hydrologic cycle and their interactions. Emphasizes rainfall-runoff relationships as applied to civil engineering. Also includes probability concepts.
Credits 2.00
Lec-Rec-Lab: (2-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: CE 3600 and (MA 3710 or CE 3502)

CE 4620 Open Channel Flow
Analysis of open channel systems, including natural channels, designed channels, flow transitions, non-uniform flow, and unsteady flow.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: CE 3600
Remote Sensing/GIS
Either:

GE/UN 4250 Remote Sensing Fundamentals... (2-0-0)
f ... 2 Cr
Concepts of remote sensing including an introduction to radiation, remote sensing instrumentation including multispectral and hyperspectral sensors, earth resource satellites, and image interpretation and processing. Applications of specific projects in biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, forestry, geophysics, and physics will be presented.

Or

FW3540 Remote Sensing and Geographic Information
Systems in Natural Resource Management (2-1-3) s
...4 Cr
The theory and application of remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIs) technologies to resource management. Manual and digital interpretation techniques are taught, utilizing aerial photography and satellite imagery. Photogrammetric principles and measurements are included. The use of ancillary data, ground truthing and accuracy assessment are discussed. CO or prerequisite: MA2720.

B. Students in Civil Eng, working on Seismic hazards must take or demonstrate classes in:

1. Soil Mechanics for Engineers

CE 3810 - Soil Mechanics for Engineers
Develops the terminology and descriptions common to the field. Studies soil compressibility, fluid flow, response to mechanical compaction, and strength as well as methods of determining geostatic stresses and stress changes due to boundary loadings. An experimental laboratory experience reinforces the lecture material.
Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (3-0-3)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: (GE 2000 or GE 2200) and (MEEM 2120 or MEEM 2150) and (GE 3800 or CE 3600)

2. Structural Analysis and design

CE 2201 - Structural Engineering I
The application of statics and mechanics of materials to the analysis of trusses, determinate and indeterminate beams, and small frames. An introduction to the application of dynamics to civil engineering problems.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: MEEM 2120 or MEEM 2150

CE 3201 - Structural Engineering II
Introduction to the design of basic civil engineering structural components in steel and reinforced concrete. The Load and Resistance Factor Design method is applied to steel tension, compression, and flexural members and to basic connections. The Ultimate Strength Design method is applied to concrete flexural members.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring
Prerequisites: CE 2201

CE 4211 - Reinforced Concrete Design
Design of reinforced concrete two-way slab systems and elements of continuous frames, including beams for combined torsion and shear, and short and slender columns. Isolated, combined, and continuous footings will also be considered.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: CE 3201

CE 4221 - Structural Steel Design
Design of steel frame structures by the Load and Resistance Factor Design method. Covers flexural members including unbraced beams, and plate girders as well as columns under combined bending and axial loads, including basic moment magnification techniques. Studies design of selected simple and rigid beam to column connections and introduces composite members.
Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
Semesters Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: CE 4201

C. Required Coursework

CE 5999 (one each semester of residence) 2 credits
CE 5999 - Master's Research
Study of an acceptable civil or environmental engineering problem and preparation of a report or thesis.
Credits: variable to 10.0; May be repeated
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate

CE 5994 (each semester of field assignment) up to 7 credits
GE 5994 - International Civil or Environmental Engineering Practicum Civil or Environmental Engineering Field work outside of the US.
Credits: 1.0; May be repeated
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall Spring Summer

CE 5993 2 credits
CE 5993 - Field Engineering in the Developing World
Study of applying appropriate engineering solutions and technology in the developing world. Examples are drawn from several areas of civil and environmental engineering, including transportation, materials, construction, surveying, geophysical methods, watershed management and GIS, water supply and treatment, and wastewater treatment.
Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-2)
Semesters Offered: Spring

FW 5770 2 credit
FW 5770 ­ Rural Community Development Analysis and Planning.
The various ways of viewing development and how to plan and organize
community work. Required for all MI students.
Credits: 2.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-1)
Semesters Offered: Spring

Electives 11-18 credits
Chosen with advisor's advice.

Below are some recommended classes:

GE 4160 - Introduction to Subsurface GIS
GE 4400 - Near Surface Geophysics I
GE 4410 - Near Surface Geophysics II
GE 4600 - Reflection Seismology
CE 4620 - Open Channel Flow
CE 4630 - Hydraulic Structures
GE 4800 - Groundwater Engineering
GE 4810 - Groundwater Site Investigation
CE 4820 - Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
CE 4830 - Geosynthetics in Engineering Practice
GE 5150 - Advanced Natural Hazards
GE 5180 ­ Volcanology
GE 5400 - Global Geophysics and Geotectonics
GE 5800 - Mathematical Modeling of Earth Systems
GE 5810 - Flow and Transport in Subsurface Systems
CE 3502 - Environmental Monitoring and Measurement Analysis
CE 3600 - Fluid Mechanics
CE 3810 - Soil Mechanics for Engineers
CE 4820 - Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
CE 5660 - Hydrology II
CE 5661 - GIS Applications
CE 5664 - Water Resources Modeling
CE 5665 - Sediment Transport
CE 5666 - Water Resources Planning and Management
CE 5810 - Advanced Soil Mechanics
CE 5820 - Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
CE 5830 - Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
CE 5850 - Earthwork and Stability of Earth Structures
CE 5860 - Fundamentals of Soil Behavior
GE/UN 4050 - Remote Sensing Fundamentals.
FW3540 Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in Natural Resource Management
FW 5550 - Geographic Information Systems for Resource Management
FW 5560 - Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective

Total
30 credits