General Information about Graduate Education
Graduate programs in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering prepare students for leadership roles in engineering practice, development and research. Although students typically focus their studies in one the areas of specialization within the department, interdisciplinary work is strongly encouraged. Joint programs with the Carnegie Mellon Schools of Architecture and Business exist.
Specialization Areas:
- advanced infrastructure systems (planning, design, construction, and operation of built infrastructure, with emphasis on: 1) sensing and informatics for the construction, operation and maintenance phases of infrastructure systems; 2) new models, methods and tools for planning, design and project management; and 3) developing more sustainable processes and components used in the built infrastructure)
- environmental engineering, science, and management (air quality, environmental management, water quality and environmental informatics)
- green design (environmental life cycle assessment, infrastructure requirements of alternative fuels, environmental impacts of electricity production, biofuels, green construction)
- mechanics, materials, and computing (modeling and large-scale computer simulation; with emphasis on mechanics of crystalline, granular, and amorphous materials; dislocation mechanics; phase transformations; atomistic simulation; electromechanics of 'smart' materials; engineering seismology, and earthquake engineering)
Graduate Life in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Spring 2009 Course Schedule
Course Descriptions (.pdf)
