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BSCE — Structural Engineering

 

  • Structural engineers design safe and efficient structures.
  • Structural engineering is a field of Civil Engineering practiced by both
    • private consulting companies
    • large civil engineering organizations.
  • The program in structural engineering
    • combines elements of the general Civil Engineering degree with a curriculum focused on structural engineering.
    • is well-aligned with professional practice
    • includes aspects of structural design, structural analysis, and experimental investigation of structural performance.
The program includes the following technical areas:
  • Basic civil engineering principles
  • Structural engineering and structural mechanics
  • Geology and geotechnical engineering
  • Water resources engineering
  • Construction engineering
  • Computer aided design
  • Design of steel structures
  • Computer methods in engineering
  • Reinforced concrete design
  • Timber and masonry design
  • Advanced structural analysis and structural dynamics