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Structural Engineering Minor (30 hrs.)

Allen School of Engineering and Computing - Civil Engineering Department

Structural engineering is traditionally viewed as a branch of civil engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures to support or resist loads. The curriculum is designed to provide students with (a) a foundation to pursue graduate studies or a career in structural engineering and (b) an understanding of the theory, behavior, and design of individual structural elements and structural systems. Please contact Reiners Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering if you are interested in this program.

Requirements

Engineering Science Courses (6 hrs.)

ES 223Dynamics

3
ES 243Solid Mechanics

3

Structural Engineering Breadth Courses (18 hrs.)

CE 3201Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory

1
CE 3203Civil Engineering Materials

3
CE 3501Structural Analysis Laboratory

1
CE 3503Structural Analysis I

3
CE 3521Structural Design Laboratory

1
CE 3523Structural Design I

3
CE 4503Structural Analysis II

3
CE 4523Structural Design II

3

Structural Engineering Depth Courses (6 hrs.)

(Choose two of the following 3-credit courses)

MAE 453Mechanical Vibration

3
CE 4553Timber Design

3
CE 4563Bridge Engineering

3
CE 4713Foundation Engineering

3

Total Credit Hours: 30