Civil Engineering - Graduate Program
The Engineering Department at ISU offers a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering.
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Program Objectives
- Enhance the knowledge of graduates in the advanced concepts in Civil Engineering fields such as structures, mechanics, finite element methods, geotechnics, and transportation.
- Increase the ability of graduates to synthesize and apply these advanced concepts to develop realistic designs in fields related to civil engineering and to solve identified problems, and design strategies for implementing them safely, ethically, and effectively.
- Enhance the ability of graduates to communicate these concepts effectively both in oral and written formats.
Program Overview
The M.S. program in Civil Engineering is designed to provide advanced study, both theoretically and experimentally, in structures, mechanics, finite element methods, transportation, and geotechnics. This program prepares the student for advanced placement in the civil engineering field in industry, research, or development areas. Additionally, this program provides a suitable base for entrance into a Ph.D. program in a field related to Civil Engineering. The program is offered both at the Pocatello and the Idaho Falls campuses, primarily through the use of telecommunications/distance learning, which includes partial in-class instruction.
Required Courses
- CE 664 - Dynamics of Structures (3 Credits)
- CE 665 - Finite Element Methods (3 Credits)
- CE 667 - Structures & Mechanics Lab (3 Credits)
- Approved Engineering Electives (6 Credits)
- Approved Engineering Electives (6 Credits)
- ENGR 650 - Thesis (6 Credits)
- ENGR 651 - Seminar (2 Credits)
*For more information on available courses, check out the graduate catalog.
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
Program Objectives
- Enhance the knowledge of graduates in the advanced concepts of environmental control and remediation, involving a significant fraction of the following: chemistry, water & waste water quality, air quality, radioactive material handling and disposal, environmental laws and regulations, global environmental issues, and cost benefit analyses.
- Increase the ability of graduates to synthesize and apply these advanced concepts to develop realistic environmental engineering designs and to solve identified problems, designing strategies for implementing them safely, ethically, and effectively.
- Enhance the ability of graduates to communicate these concepts effectively both in oral and written formats.
Program Overview
This program is designed to provide the student with advanced technical training in environmental engineering, with an emphasis on hazardous waste treatment and control. The program fills a need in industry and government for professionals with a broad understanding of the technical aspects of environmental issues. Students enrolled in the program are generally expected to have a sufficient background in mathematics and chemistry (a minimum of one year of general chemistry). Students with an insufficient background in engineering and math are required to make up the deficiencies according to the advice of their advisory committee (usually includes ENGR 307, CE 332, ME 341).
Required Courses
- ENVE 508 - Water & Waste Water Quality (3 Credits)
- ENVE 509 - Water & Waste Water Lab (1 Credit)
- ENVE 510 - Intro to Environmental Engineering (3 Credits)
- ENVE 611 - Treatment Systems for Environmental Remediation (3 Credits)