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Explore ME programs specializing in civil, structural & environmental engineering at UCD, integrated with practical work placements and professional development. Admission requirements: minimum GPA of 2.8 with a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields. Programme outlines for years 1-2 included.
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CivilENGINEERING at UCD March 2015 Paul Fanning Patrick Purcell
Location Engineering other than Civil & Structural Eng. Civil & Structural Eng.
Civil Engineering at UCD Newstead Facilities
Pathways Year 4 Year 5 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 *Minimum GPA Required for Entry to ME Programmes Stage 1 (60 Credit) Stage 2 (60 Credit) Stage 3 (60 Credit) Single-StageME (2-years, 120 Credit) • Master of Engineering (ME)* specialising in... • Civil Structural & Environmental Engineering (T298) • Engineering with Business (T166) Graduate after 5 years with both BSc (Engineering Science) and ME At Decision Point 1 you chose: Civil Engineering DN150 Stage One Engineering (Common) Stage 4 BE (60 Credit) Graduate with BE Bachelor of Engineering Civil Decision Point 1 Decision Point 2 MEngSc (90 Credit) MEngSc Structural Engineering MEngSc Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering Graduate with MEngSc Graduate with BSc (Engineering Science)
Why Masters Degrees? • Professional qualification • level required to become Chartered Engineer • level expected in most of Europe • Two years of specialised study in chosen field • making five years in total • includes work placement • includes major project at Master level • Entry requirement • GPA of 2.8 or equivalent
Chartered Engineer • Recognised in Ireland, UK, US, Australia……. • Registered title, protected by law • Awarded by professional body • Requirements: • accredited Masters degree • competence in practice • continuing professional development
Chartered Engineer • Masters Degree in Engineering accredited by Engineers Ireland • ME Civil Engineering • ME Civil & Environmental Engineering • ME Structural Engineering • ME Engineering with Business • Combination of an accredited Bachelors Degree in Engineering plus an unaccredited Masters Degree in Engineering • BE Civil + MEngSc Structural Engineering • BE Civil + MEngSc Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering
ME and MEngSc Programmes • T298 ME Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering • T166 ME Engineering with Business • T277 MEngSc Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering • T279 MEngSc Structural Engineering
Features of the ME Programmes • Integrate seamlessly with Stages 1-4 of the Civil Engineering curriculum • Facilitate specialisation in Civil/Structural /Environmental Engineering • Retain “brand identity” of UCD Civil Engineering degrees • Can be completed in 2 semesters beyond the traditional 4-year degree
Entry Requirements ME Programmes • Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Environmental Engineering (minimum 3-year, 180 ECTS) • Minimum GPA of 2.8 MEngSc Programmes • BE Civil Engineering • Minimum GPA of 2.8
ME (Civil, Structural & Environmental) Programme outline Year 1 • Semester 1 • Structural Analysis, Design & Specification (5 credits) • Geotechnical Engineering (5 credits) • Civil Engineering Systems (5 credits) • Civil Engineering Design (10 credits) • Option module (5 credits) • Semester 2 • Design Project (10 credits) • Highway Engineering (5 credits) • Water Engineering (5 credits) • Option modules (10 credits)
ME (Civil, Structural & Environmental) Programme outline Year 2 • Semester 1 • Engineering Research Project (10 credits) • Quantitative Methods for Engineers (5 credits) • Option module (15 credits) • Semester 2 • Engineering Research Project (15 credits) • Professional Engineering Management (5 credits) • Option modules (10 credits)
MEngSc (Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering) Year 1 • Semester 1 • Core environmental modules (25 credits) • Water Resources Eng, EIA, Science / Technology Dev • Quantitative Analysis • Option module (5 credits) • Semester 2 • Water, Waste and Environmental Modelling (5 credits) • Option modules (25 credits) • Semester 3 • Environmental Research Project (30 credits)
BE (Civil) Programme outline • Semester 1 • Structural Analysis, Design & Specification (5 credits) • Geotechnical Engineering (5 credits) • Civil Engineering Systems (5 credits) • Civil Engineering Design (10 credits) • Semester 2 • Research Project (10 credits) • Highway Engineering (5 credits) • Water Engineering (5 credits) • Option modules (15 credits)
MEngSc Structural Engineering • 90 credits, 3 Semesters, single calendar year • Semester 1 (September – December) • Structural Dynamics • Advanced Structural Analysis & Design • Materials & Design • Construction Materials • Realising Built Projects • Quantitative Methods for Engineers
MEngSc Structural Engineering • Semester 2 (January - May) • 30 ECTS from: • Structural Design (Building Construction) • Bridge Engineering • Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering • Soil-Structure Interaction • Design Technologies II • Professional Engineering (Management) • Materials & Technology I & II (10 ECTS) • Engineering Design Project (10 ECTS) • Semester 3 (June - August) • Structural Research Project (30 ECTS)