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

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. Year 4. Year 5. Year 1. Year 2. Year 3. * Minimum GPA Required

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

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  1. Pathways to completing Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering degrees at UCD Paul Fanning, PhD William Magette, PhD Patrick Purcell, PhD

  2. UCD Engineering Degree Programme 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 Engineering (T161) • Civil & Environmental Engineering (T283) • Structural Engineering (T276) • 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)

  3. 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

  4. BE Civil Engineering

  5. 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!

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. ME and MEngSc Programmes • 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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)

  14. 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)

  15. T276 ME Structural Engineering • Year 1 Semester 1 (September – December) • Realising Built Projects • Structural Analysis, Design & Specification • Systems & Geotechnics • Materials & Design • Construction Management • Structural Dynamics • Year 1 Semester 2 (January – May) • Design Technologies II • Structural Design (Building Construction) • Soil Structure Interaction • Engineering Design Project (10 ECTS) • and 1 of: • Professional Work Experience (June-August) • Peer Assisted Tutoring • Applied Statistical Modelling

  16. T276 ME Structural Engineering • Year 2 Semester 1 (September - December) • Advanced Structural Analysis & Design • Case Studies • Quantitative Methods for Engineers • Innovation Leadership • Year 2 Semester 2 (January - May) • Bridge Engineering • Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering • Professional Engineering (Management) • Year 2 Both Semesters • Engineering Research Project (25 ECTS) • For more detail please see: • http://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/coursefinder/taughtprogrammes/me-structural-engineering/

  17. 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

  18. T279 MEngSc Structural Engineering • Semester 1 (September – December) • Semester 2 (January - May) • Semester 3 (June - August) • Semester 1 (September – December) • Structural Dynamics • Advanced Structural Analysis & Design • Materials & Design • Construction Materials • Realising Built Projects • Quantitative Methods for Engineers

  19. T279 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) • For more details please see: • http://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/coursefinder/taughtprogrammes/mengsc-structural-engineering/

  20. 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)

  21. 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)

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