Courses
Curriculum of the M.S. Program in Civil Engineering
Curriculum of the M.S Program in Civil Engineering and Course Contents
AREA 1: Structural Mechanics
CORE COURSES
| CODE | NAME | ECTS |
| CE502 | Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE573 | Structural Dynamics | (3-0)3 |
| CE513 | Theory of Elasticity (*) | (3-0)3 |
| CE539 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials (*) | (3-0)3 |
| CE598 | MSc Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CODE | NAME | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| CE501 | Advanced Analytical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE512 | Finite Element Method | (3-0)3 |
| CE514 | Theory of Plates and Shells | (3-0)3 |
| CE515 | Theory of Matrix Structural Analysis | (3-0)3 |
| CE516 | Advanced Structural Analysis | (3-0)3 |
| CE518 | Earthquake Engineering Pre. Undergraduate “CE423 Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Technical Elective) (3-0)3†course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE519 | Advanced Design of Steel Structures | (3-0)3 |
| CE520 | Prestressed Concrete Members | (3-0)3 |
| CE521 | Reinforced Concrete Members | (3-0)3 |
| CE529 | Soil Dynamics Pre. Undergraduate “CE423 Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Technical Elective) (3-0)3†course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE535 | Advanced Structural Dynamics | (3-0)3 |
| CE536 | Reinforced Concrete Structures Pre.CE“518 Earthquake Engineering (3-0)3†or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE537 | Bridge Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE539 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CE540 | Stability of Structures | (3-0)3 |
| CE541 | Structural Reliability | (3-0)3 |
| CE550 | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering(Pre. “CE529 Soil Dynamics (3-0)3†or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE551 | Optimization and Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial IntelligenCEMethods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE572 | Structural Control | (3-0)3 |
| CE574 | Structural Retrofit of Existing Structures | (3-0)3 |
| CE575 | Nonlinear Finite Elements for Solid Mechanics Pre. “CE512 Finite Element Method (3-0)3†| (3-0)3 |
| CE576 | Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete Pre. “CE512 Finite Element Method (3-0)3†and “CE513 Theory of Elasticity (3-0)3†or consent of instructor | (3-0)3 |
Area 1 Course Requirements: Area core courses must be completed and at least three of the elective courses should be taken from the area elective course list.
(*) Students are supposed to take CE 513 OR CE 539.
AREA 2: Geotechnics
CORE COURSES
Area Core Courses
| CODE | NAME | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| CE501 | Advanced Analytical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE527 | Advanced Soil Mechanics I | (3-0)3 |
| CE544 | Stability of Soils | (3-0)3 |
| CE598 | MSc Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CE502 | Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE512 | Finite Element Method | (3-0)3 |
| CE518 | Earthquake Engineering Pre. Undergraduate “CE423 Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Technical Elective) (3-0)3†course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE526 | Advanced Soil Mechanics II | (3-0)3 |
| CE528 | Evaluation of Soil Behavior | (3-0)3 |
| CE529 | Soil Dynamics Pre. Undergraduate “CE423 Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Technical Elective) (3-0)3†course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE530 | Engineering Properties of Soils | (3-0)3 |
| CE573 | Structural Dynamics | (3-0)3 |
| CE539 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CE542 | Tunnel Design and Construction Methods | (3-0)3 |
| CE543 | Advanced Foundation Design and Construction | (3-0)3 |
| CE545 | Ground Improvement Methods | (3-0)3 |
| CE549 | Embankment Dams | (3-0)3 |
| CE550 | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Pre. “CE529 Soil Dynamics (3-0)3†or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE554 | Soil and Groundwater Remediation Technologies | (3-0)3 |
| CE555 | Environmental Geotechnics | (3-0)3 |
| CE558 | Environmental Impact Assessment in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE561 | Digital Mapping for GIS | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial IntelligenCEMethods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE535 | Advanced Structural Dynamics | (3-0)3 |
AREA 3: Hydromechanics and Water Resources
CORE COURSES
Area Core Courses
| CODE | NAME | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| CE501 | Advanced Analytical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE505 | Open Channel Hydraulics | (3-0)3 |
| CE508 | Advanced Mechanics of Fluids | (3-0)3 |
| CE598 | MSc Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CODE | NAME | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| CE504 | Advanced Watershed Hydrology | (3-0)3 |
| CE506 | Hydrologic Time Series Analysis | (3-0)3 |
| CE507 | Design of Hydraulic Structures | (3-0)3 |
| CE509 | Transport Processes in SurfaCEFlows | (3-0)3 |
| CE510 | Sediment Transport | (3-0)3 |
| CE511 | Coastal Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE512 | Finite Element Method | (3-0)3 |
| CE531 | Environmental Quality Modeling | (3-0)3 |
| CE532 | Groundwater Hydrology and Pollutant Transport | (3-0)3 |
| CE533 | Pollution Control in Sea Environment | (3-0)3 |
| CE534 | Non-Point SourCEPollution | (3-0)3 |
| CE538 | Water Resources System Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE549 | Embankment Dams | (3-0)3 |
| CE554 | Soil and Groundwater Remediation Technologies | (3-0)3 |
| CE556 | Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse | (3-0)3 |
| CE557 | Techniques of Groundwater Monitoring | (3-0)3 |
| CE558 | Environmental Impact Assessment in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE561 | Digital Mapping for GIS | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial IntelligenCEMethods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE577 | Statistical Analysis in Coastal Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE578 | Marine Renewable Energy | (3-0)3 |
| IWR510 | Advanced Hydrogeology | (3-0)3 |
| IWR519 | Groundwater Flow Modeling | (3-0)3 |
| IWR520 | Contaminant Fate and Transport in the Subsurface | (3-0)3 |
| IWR521 | Vadose Zone Hydrology | (3-0)3 |
| IWR522 | GIS Applications in Water Resources Science | (3-0)3 |
| IWR523 | Contaminant Transport Modeling in the Subsurface | (3-0)3 |
| IWR525 | Oceanography | (3-0)3 |
AREA 4: Materials of Construction
CORE COURSES
Area Core Courses
| CODE | NAME | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| CE517 | Advanced Concrete Technology | (3-0)3 |
| CE562 | Construction Materials Testing | (3-0)3 |
| CE563 | Admixtures for Concrete Pre. Undergraduate “CE244 Materials of Construction (3-2)4†course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE598 | MSc Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CE501 | Advanced Analytical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE513 | Theory of Elasticity | (3-0)3 |
| CE522 | Highways and Airport Pavement Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE551 | Optimization and Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE564 | Durability of Construction Materials Pre. Undergraduate “CE244 Materials of Construction (3-2)4†course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE565 | Special Concretes Pre. Undergraduate “CE244 Materials of Construction (3-2)4†course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial IntelligenCEMethods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CHE513 | Techniques For Microstructural Characterization of Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CHE517 | Corrosion | (3-0)3 |
| CHE519 | Cement Chemistry | (3-0)3 |
| CHE524 | Composite Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CHE537 | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CHE555 | Statistics for the Analysis of Measurement Systems and Experimental Data | (3-0)3 |
| EE545 | Image Processing | (3-0)3 |
| ME501 | Microstructure and Mechanical Properties | (3-0)3 |
| ME507 | Analytical Techniques in Materials ScienCE | (3-0)3 |
| ME510 | Fracture Mechanics | (3-0)3 |
| ME513 | Advanced Composite Techniques | (3-0)3 |
| ME524 | Experimental Design | (3-0)3 |
| MSE501 | Fundamentals of Materials ScienCEand Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| MSE502 | Physical Properties of Materials | (3-0)3 |
| MSE513 | Materials Microstructure | (3-0)3 |
| RES551 | Deterioration and Conservation of Historical Building Materials | (3-0)3 |
| RES552 | Laboratory Research Techniques of Historical Building Materials | (3-2)4 |
| RES556 | Characteristics of Lime Mortars and Plasters Used in Historical Buildings | (3-0)3 |
| FE534 | Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Engineers | (3-0) 3 |
AREA 5: Transportation
CORE COURSES
| CODE | NAME | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| CE502 | Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE522 | Highways and Airport Pavement Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE523 | Theory of Traffic Flow | (3-0)3 |
| CE598 | MSc Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CE511 | Coastal Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE524 | Urban Traffic Management and Control | (3-0)3 |
| CE525 | Airport Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE527 | Advanced Soil Mechanics I | (3-0)3 |
| CE530 | Engineering Properties of Soils | (3-0)3 |
| CE537 | Bridge Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE542 | Tunnel Design and Construction Methods | (3-0)3 |
| CE544 | Stability of Soils | (3-0)3 |
| CE545 | Ground Improvement Methods | (3-0)3 |
| CE551 | Optimization and Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE558 | Environmental Impact Assessment in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE561 | Digital Mapping for GIS | (3-0)3 |
| CE562 | Construction Materials Testing | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial Intelligence Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE581 | Dynamics of Sustainable Systems | (3-0)3 |
| CE582 | Public Transportation Systems | (3-0)3 |
| CP527 | Static Optimization & Decision Analysis | (4-0)4 |
| CP535 | Public Transportation Systems Operations | (2-2)3 |
| CP571 | GIS and Remote Sensing Based Disaster | (3-0)3 |
| Management Studies | ||
| EE531 | Probability and Random Processes | (3-0)3 |
Curriculum of the Ph.D.Program in Civil Engineering
Curriculum of the Ph.D. Program in Civil Engineering and Course Contents
AREA 1: Structural Mechanics
CORE COURSES
| CODE | NAME | ECTS |
| CE502 | Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE573 | Structural Dynamics | (3-0)3 |
| CE513 | Theory of Elasticity (*) | (3-0)3 |
| CE539 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials (*) | (3-0)3 |
| CE698 | Ph. D. Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CODE | NAME | SMTH |
|---|---|---|
| CE501 | Advanced Analytical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE512 | Finite Element Method | (3-0)3 |
| CE514 | Theory of Plates and Shells | (3-0)3 |
| CE515 | Theory of Matrix Structural Analysis | (3-0)3 |
| CE516 | Advanced Structural Analysis | (3-0)3 |
| CE518 | Earthquake Engineering Pre. Undergraduate "CE423 Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Technical Elective) (3-0)3" course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE519 | Advanced Design of Steel Structures | (3-0)3 |
| CE520 | Prestressed Concrete Members | (3-0)3 |
| CE521 | Reinforced Concrete Members | (3-0)3 |
| CE529 | Soil Dynamics Pre. Undergraduate "CE423 Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Technical Elective) (3-0)3" course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE535 | Advanced Structural Dynamics | (3-0)3 |
| CE536 | Reinforced Concrete Structures Pre."CE518 Earthquake Engineering (3-0)3" or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE537 | Bridge Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE539 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CE540 | Stability of Structures | (3-0)3 |
| CE541 | Structural Reliability | (3-0)3 |
| CE550 | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering(Pre. "CE529 Soil Dynamics (3-0)3" or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE551 | Optimization and Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial IntelligenCEMethods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE572 | Structural Control | (3-0)3 |
| CE574 | Structural Retrofit of Existing Structures | (3-0)3 |
| CE575 | Nonlinear Finite Elements for Solid Mechanics Pre. "CE512 Finite Element Method (3-0)3" | (3-0)3 |
| CE576 | Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete Pre. "CE512 Finite Element Method (3-0)3" and "CE513 Theory of Elasticity (3-0)3" or consent of instructor | (3-0)3 |
Area 1 Course Requirements: Area core courses must be completed and at least three of the elective courses should be taken from the area elective course list.
(*) Students are supposed to take CE 513 OR CE 539.
AREA 2: Geotechnics
CORE COURSES
Area Core Courses
| CODE | NAME | SMTH |
|---|---|---|
| CE501 | Advanced Analytical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE527 | Advanced Soil Mechanics I | (3-0)3 |
| CE544 | Stability of Soils | (3-0)3 |
| CE698 | Ph. D. Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CE502 | Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE512 | Finite Element Method | (3-0)3 |
| CE518 | Earthquake Engineering Pre. Undergraduate "CE423 Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Technical Elective) (3-0)3" course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE526 | Advanced Soil Mechanics II | (3-0)3 |
| CE528 | Evaluation of Soil Behavior | (3-0)3 |
| CE529 | Soil Dynamics Pre. Undergraduate "CE423 Introduction to Structural Dynamics (Technical Elective) (3-0)3" course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE530 | Engineering Properties of Soils | (3-0)3 |
| CE573 | Structural Dynamics | (3-0)3 |
| CE539 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CE542 | Tunnel Design and Construction Methods | (3-0)3 |
| CE543 | Advanced Foundation Design and Construction | (3-0)3 |
| CE545 | Ground Improvement Methods | (3-0)3 |
| CE549 | Embankment Dams | (3-0)3 |
| CE550 | Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Pre. "CE529 Soil Dynamics (3-0)3" or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE554 | Soil and Groundwater Remediation Technologies | (3-0)3 |
| CE555 | Environmental Geotechnics | (3-0)3 |
| CE558 | Environmental Impact Assessment in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE561 | Digital Mapping for GIS | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial IntelligenCEMethods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE535 | Advanced Structural Dynamics | (3-0)3 |
AREA 3: Hydromechanics and Water Resources
CORE COURSES
Area Core Courses
| CODE | NAME | SMTH |
|---|---|---|
| CE501 | Advanced Analytical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE505 | Open Channel Hydraulics | (3-0)3 |
| CE508 | Advanced Mechanics of Fluids | (3-0)3 |
| CE698 | Ph. D. Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CODE | NAME | SMTH |
|---|---|---|
| CE504 | Advanced Watershed Hydrology | (3-0)3 |
| CE506 | Hydrologic Time Series Analysis | (3-0)3 |
| CE507 | Design of Hydraulic Structures | (3-0)3 |
| CE509 | Transport Processes in SurfaCEFlows | (3-0)3 |
| CE510 | Sediment Transport | (3-0)3 |
| CE511 | Coastal Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE512 | Finite Element Method | (3-0)3 |
| CE531 | Environmental Quality Modeling | (3-0)3 |
| CE532 | Groundwater Hydrology and Pollutant Transport | (3-0)3 |
| CE533 | Pollution Control in Sea Environment | (3-0)3 |
| CE534 | Non-Point Source Pollution | (3-0)3 |
| CE538 | Water Resources System Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE549 | Embankment Dams | (3-0)3 |
| CE554 | Soil and Groundwater Remediation Technologies | (3-0)3 |
| CE556 | Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse | (3-0)3 |
| CE557 | Techniques of Groundwater Monitoring | (3-0)3 |
| CE558 | Environmental Impact Assessment in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE561 | Digital Mapping for GIS | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial IntelligenCEMethods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE577 | Statistical Analysis in Coastal Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE578 | Marine Renewable Energy | (3-0)3 |
| IWR510 | Advanced Hydrogeology | (3-0)3 |
| IWR519 | Groundwater Flow Modeling | (3-0)3 |
| IWR520 | Contaminant Fate and Transport in the Subsurface | (3-0)3 |
| IWR521 | Vadose Zone Hydrology | (3-0)3 |
| IWR522 | GIS Applications in Water Resources Science | (3-0)3 |
| IWR523 | Contaminant Transport Modeling in the Subsurface | (3-0)3 |
| IWR525 | Oceanography | (3-0)3 |
AREA 4: Materials of Construction
CORE COURSES
Area Core Courses
| CODE | NAME | SMTH |
|---|---|---|
| CE517 | Advanced Concrete Technology | (3-0)3 |
| CE562 | Construction Materials Testing | (3-0)3 |
| CE563 | Admixtures for Concrete Pre. Undergraduate "CE244 Materials of Construction (3-2)4" course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE698 | Ph. D. Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CE501 | Advanced Analytical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE513 | Theory of Elasticity | (3-0)3 |
| CE522 | Highways and Airport Pavement Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE551 | Optimization and Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE564 | Durability of Construction Materials Pre. Undergraduate "CE244 Materials of Construction (3-2)4" course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE565 | Special Concretes Pre. Undergraduate "CE244 Materials of Construction (3-2)4" course or Consent of the Instructor | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial IntelligenCEMethods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CHE513 | Techniques For Microstructural Characterization of Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CHE517 | Corrosion | (3-0)3 |
| CHE519 | Cement Chemistry | (3-0)3 |
| CHE524 | Composite Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CHE537 | Microporous and Mesoporous Materials | (3-0)3 |
| CHE555 | Statistics for the Analysis of Measurement Systems and Experimental Data | (3-0)3 |
| EE545 | Image Processing | (3-0)3 |
| ME501 | Microstructure and Mechanical Properties | (3-0)3 |
| ME507 | Analytical Techniques in Materials Science | (3-0)3 |
| ME510 | Fracture Mechanics | (3-0)3 |
| ME513 | Advanced Composite Techniques | (3-0)3 |
| ME524 | Experimental Design | (3-0)3 |
| MSE501 | Fundamentals of Materials ScienCEand Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| MSE502 | Physical Properties of Materials | (3-0)3 |
| MSE513 | Materials Microstructure | (3-0)3 |
| RES551 | Deterioration and Conservation of Historical Building Materials | (3-0)3 |
| RES552 | Laboratory Research Techniques of Historical Building Materials | (3-2)4 |
| RES556 | Characteristics of Lime Mortars and Plasters Used in Historical Buildings | (3-0)3 |
| FE534 | Multivariate Statistical Analysis for Engineers | (3-0) 3 |
AREA 5: Transportation
CORE COURSES
| CODE | NAME | SMTH |
|---|---|---|
| CE502 | Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE522 | Highways and Airport Pavement Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE523 | Theory of Traffic Flow | (3-0)3 |
| CE698 | Ph. D. Research Seminar | (0-2)NC |
SELECTIVE COURSES
| CE511 | Coastal Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE524 | Urban Traffic Management and Control | (3-0)3 |
| CE525 | Airport Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE527 | Advanced Soil Mechanics I | (3-0)3 |
| CE530 | Engineering Properties of Soils | (3-0)3 |
| CE537 | Bridge Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE542 | Tunnel Design and Construction Methods | (3-0)3 |
| CE544 | Stability of Soils | (3-0)3 |
| CE545 | Ground Improvement Methods | (3-0)3 |
| CE551 | Optimization and Design | (3-0)3 |
| CE558 | Environmental Impact Assessment in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE561 | Digital Mapping for GIS | (3-0)3 |
| CE562 | Construction Materials Testing | (3-0)3 |
| CE571 | Artificial IntelligenCEMethods in Engineering | (3-0)3 |
| CE581 | Dynamics of Sustainable Systems | (3-0)3 |
| CE582 | Public Transportation Systems | (3-0)3 |
| CP527 | Static Optimization & Decision Analysis | (4-0)4 |
| CP535 | Public Transportation Systems Operations | (2-2)3 |
| CP571 | GIS and Remote Sensing Based Disaster | (3-0)3 |
| Management Studies | ||
| EE531 | Probability and Random Processes | (3-0)3 |