Students specializing in Civil Engineering will complete the program outlined below: four semesters in the General Engineering Studies Division and a further period of study in the Professional School of Engineering - eight semesters in the Basic Studies Division (for the Bachelor of Science degree) and the graduate/ professional year in the Higher Studies Division (for the Master of Engineering Degree).
This curriculum is designed as an integrated five-year program, with a cooperative education component, culminating in the Master of Engineering degree that is accredited at the advanced level by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.
Subject matter in this program is highly computer-oriented and follows a computer-aided engineering approach.
On entering the Professional School, the student may choose an area of concentration by selecting, in consultation with the faculty advisor, appropriate Civil and Environmental Engineering elective courses.
There is in addition to the General Education requirements. The specific course list is included here in a PDF document – the 2004 degree check is provided and minor updates or modifications to this may have been made since the time this document was created.
Admission requirements for the M.S. program are:
Remedial work may be specified for those applicants who, in the opinion of the faculty, do not have a sufficient background in civil engineering.
The general requirements of the Master of Science Program are the same as those of the Graduate School. Other, specific requirements for the M.S. degree in civil engineering are these:
| Course and Thesis Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Courses (at least 9 hours at the 600 level) | 12 |
| Other 500- to 600-level courses (at least two courses outside civil engineering) | 12 |
| Thesis for Master of Science Or Non-thesis option is available and requires 600-level Civil and Environmental Engineering courses to replace 6 credit hours of Thesis |
6 |
| Minimum Total | 30 |
Candidates for admission to the Civil Engineering PhD program must satisfy the requirements for admission into both the Graduate School and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. These requirements are summarized as follows:
Prerequisites
Students holding a master’s degree in civil engineering and meeting the admission criteria above will be admitted to degree status without condition, and will not need prerequisite courses. These students will take 30 hours of courses and defend a research dissertation. The dissertation component is the equivalent of two semesters’ full-time residency (18 hours credit).
Students holding a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering may be admitted directly to the PhD program. These students will be required to complete an additional 30 hours of courses at the 500 and 600 level under an individual course of study developed after consultation with the Department Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, and the faculty in the student’s area of interest (geotechnical, structures, etc.)
For those students who do not have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering, prerequisite courses will likely be required. These courses will be necessary to prepare and qualify the student for the research to be undertaken. The number and content of the courses will be determined after consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies and the faculty in the student’s area of interest.
Course of Study
Other than the 18 hours of dissertation credit (CEE 699), the only required course for all PhD students is CEE 698, CE PhD Research Seminar, 3 hours.
Before beginning their dissertation research, students are expected to have reached an acceptable level of competence in the mathematics related to the research. Therefore, the advisor may allocate up to 6 hours’ credit in appropriate graduate mathematics courses. Alternatively, the advisor may utilize independent study credit to achieve the needed mathematics competence in the student.
The remaining course hours are in-discipline courses and graduate engineering or science electives in areas related to infrastructure and/or the environment (i.e., geotechnical, structural, transportation, or water resources). The particular program of courses will be developed by the student’s advisor and committee, and with the intent to support the dissertation research.
In summary, the program’s course of study is:
| CE Ph.D. Course of Study | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| CEE 699 CE PhD Research | 18 |
| CEE 698 CE PhD Seminar | 3 |
| In-discipline Program Courses and Electives* | 27 |
| Total | 48 |
| * May include up to 6 hours credit in approved mathematics | |
Research Advisor and Committee
Each student will select a research advisor during the first semester in the program. The advisor will recommend and approve the courses to be taken, and will advise the student on other potential members of the committee. Until an advisor is selected, the Director of Graduate Studies will advise the student.
Candidacy Examination
At or near the end of the student’s course work, the committee will administer the candidacy examination. The format of the exam is at the discretion of the committee, with approval by the Director of Graduate Studies. The exam is intended to confirm the student’s ability to conduct doctoral-level research in civil engineering.
Dissertation
After admission to candidacy, the student must present to the committee for approval a fully developed dissertation research proposal. This is a required formal presentation to the committee. The advisor must inform the Director of Graduate Studies (in writing) once the proposal has been successfully presented. At the conclusion of the research, the student will also make a formal, public presentation and defense of the findings, in accordance with Graduate School requirements.
Further Information
Additional information on the PhD in Civil Engineering program at the University of Louisville can be obtained from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering by contacting:
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Dr. Mark French, PhD, PE Professor Ph. (502) 852-0144 Fax (502) 852-8851 |
Dr. J.P. Mohsen, PhD Professor and Chair Ph. (502) 852-4596 Fax (502) 852-8851 |
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Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Speed School of Engineering
University of Louisville
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