Scoil na hlnnealtóireachta

Comhshaoil, Struchtúr agus

Sibhialta UCD

UCD School of Civil, Structural

and Environmental

Engineering

Pathways to completing Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering degrees at UCD

Paul Fanning, PhD

William Magette, PhD

Patrick Purcell, PhD

UCD Engineering Degree Programme Pathways

At Decision Point 1 you chose:

Civil Engineering

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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Stage 1(60 Credit)

Stage 2(60 Credit)

Stage 3(60 Credit)

Single-Stage ME (2-years, 120 Credit)

Master of Engineering (ME)* specialising in... Civil Engineering (T161) Civil & Environmental

Engineering (T283) Structural Engineering

(T276) Engineering with

Business (T166)

*Minimum GPA Required

for Entry to ME Programmes

DN150

Stage One Engineering

(Common)

Graduate after 5 years with both BSc (Engineering Science) and ME

Bachelor of Engineering

Civil

Stage 4 BE (60 Credit)

Graduate with BSc

(Engineering Science)

Graduate with BE

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MEngSc Structural Engineering

MEngSc Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering

MEngSc (90 Credit)

Graduate with MEngSc

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Your Choices in Brief…

• Graduate with BSc (Eng. Sci.) in 2013– for work, further study, exit to pursue qualification in a different field– not professional Engineer

• Continue in BE programme– could graduate in 2014– could work as professional Engineer– could do further postgraduate study– but further master qualification needed for Chartered Engineer (eg. MEngSc)

• Continue towards ME in UCD (if eligible)– could graduate in 2015– different modules in stage 4, to support ME

BE Civil Engineering

Code Title Semester

CVEN40150Structural Analysis Design and Specification

1CVEN40160

Systems and Geotechnics

CVEN40170Civil Engineering Design

CVEN40180Highway and Water Engineering

CVEN40190 Engineering Report

2

EEME40260Professional Engineering (Management)

Select 5 out of 7 in-programme options

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– may include work placement– includes major project at Master level

• Entry requirement– based on last two stages, weighted 3 and 7– from 2013, minimum GPA 2.8– GPA of 2.8 or higher recommended!

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Master of Engineering (ME) Degree• Full tuition fees payable for one year

– currently €6300 per year for EU students– “free fees” only applies to Bachelor degree

• i.e. only pay “student contribution”, not full tuition fee

• In September 2013 register as Engineering Science undergraduate student

• until end of stage 4 • take modules appropriate to ME…• then graduate with BSc degree

– enter ME programme in September 2014• use surplus credits from stage 4• complete ME in 1 year• pay tuition fees for final year only

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Chartered Engineer – CEng• Used in Ireland, UK, India, …

– US, Canada: PE = professional engineer– Australia, NZ: CPEng = chartered prof. Engineer

• Registered title, protected by law– required by law for certain engineering activities

• Awarded by professional body– Engineers Ireland, must also be member!

• Requirements:– education to suitable standard - accredited degree

• from 2013, Master’s level or equivalent– development of competence in practice

• minimum 4 years responsible experience– continuing professional development - CPD 7

Chartered Engineer – CEng (contd.)• Education Standard:

– Masters Degree in Engineering (designed to be) 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

• T161 ME Civil Engineering

• T283 ME Civil and Environmental Engineering

• T276 ME Structural Engineering

• T166 ME Engineering with Business

• T277 MEngSc Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering

• T279 MEngSc Structural Engineering

Key attributes of graduates:

• Advanced ability in Civil/Structural/Environmental Engineering

• Problem-solving abilities in new environments

• Advanced oral and written communication skills

• Possess necessary skills for future self-directed or autonomous learning.

ME and MEngSc Programmes

Features of the ME Programmes

• Integrate seamlessly with Stages 1-3 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 weighted 30:70 over stages 2 and 3

MEngSc Programmes Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Environmental

Engineering (minimum 4-year, 240 ECTS)

Minimum GPA of 2.8 weighted 30:70 over stages 3 and 4

ME (Civil) Programme outline

• Year 1 Semester 1

Civil Engineering Design (25 credits) Option module (5 credits)

Semester 2 Design Project (10 credits) Option modules (20 credits)

• Year 2 Semester 1

Engineering Research Project (10 credits) Quantitative Methods (5 credits) Option modules (15 credits)

Semester 2 Engineering Research Project (15 credits) Professional Engineering (5 credits) Option modules (10 credits)

T276 ME Structural Engineering

Key attributes of the programme:

• strong emphasis on design and innovation

• option to spend time on work placement with Irish or international companies

• collaborative modules with the UCD School of Architecture and industry

• Significant research project & thesis

• 120 ECTS over 2 years (30 ECTS/semester)

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T276 ME Structural Engineering

Year 1 Semester 1 (September – December)Realising Built ProjectsStructural Analysis, Design & SpecificationSystems & GeotechnicsMaterials & DesignConstruction ManagementStructural Dynamics

Year 1 Semester 2 (January – May)Design Technologies IIStructural Design (Building Construction)Soil Structure InteractionEngineering Design Project (10 ECTS)

and 1 of:Professional Work Experience (June-August)Peer Assisted TutoringApplied Statistical Modelling

T276 ME Structural Engineering

Year 2 Semester 1 (September - December)Advanced Structural Analysis & DesignCase StudiesQuantitative Methods for EngineersInnovation Leadership

Year 2 Semester 2 (January - May)Bridge EngineeringSoil Mechanics & Geotechnical EngineeringProfessional Engineering (Management)

Year 2 Both SemestersEngineering Research Project (25 ECTS)

For more detail please see:http://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/coursefinder/taughtprogrammes/me-structural-engineering/

T279 MEngSc Structural Engineering

Key attributes of the programme:

• multidisciplinary learning through collaborative modules with UCD School of Architecture and industry

• advanced taught modules in structural design, conservation and sustainability

• application of specialist knowledge to new and emerging engineering applications

• 90 ECTS over 1 (calendar) year

T279 MEngSc Structural Engineering

Semester 1 (September – December)Semester 2 (January - May)Semester 3 (June - August)

Semester 1 (September – December)Structural DynamicsAdvanced Structural Analysis & DesignMaterials & DesignConstruction MaterialsRealising Built ProjectsQuantitative Methods for Engineers

T279 MEngSc Structural Engineering

Semester 2 (January - May)30 ECTS from:Structural Design (Building Construction)Bridge EngineeringSoil Mechanics & Geotechnical EngineeringSoil-Structure InteractionDesign Technologies IIProfessional Engineering (Management)Materials & Technology I & II (10 ECTS)Engineering Design Project (10 ECTS)

Semester 3 (June - August)Structural Research Project (30 ECTS)

For more details please see:http://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/coursefinder/taughtprogrammes/mengsc-structural-engineering/

ME (Civil & Environmental) Programme outline

• Year 1 Semester 1

Selected Civil Engineering Design (20 credits) Option modules (10 credits)

Semester 2 Engineering Design Project (10 credits) Option modules (20 credits)

• Year 2 Semester 1

Engineering Research Project (10 credits) Quantitative Methods (5 credits) Option modules (15 credits)

Semester 2 Engineering Research Project (15 credits) Professional Engineering Management (5 credits) Option modules (10 credits)

MEngSc (Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering) Programme outline

• 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)

Scoil na hlnnealtóireachta

Comhshaoil, Struchtúr agus

Sibhialta UCD

UCD School of Civil, Structural

and Environmental

Engineering

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