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 Decision Point 1 Decision Point 2 Year 1Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Year 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 2 MEngSc Structural Engineering MEngSc Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering MEngSc (90 Credit) Graduate with MEngSc

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

BE Civil Engineering CodeTitleSemester CVEN40150 Structural Analysis Design and Specification 1 CVEN40160Systems and Geotechnics CVEN40170Civil Engineering Design CVEN40180 Highway and Water Engineering CVEN40190Engineering Report 2 EEME40260 Professional 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! 5

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 6

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)

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

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: rogrammes/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 Dynamics Advanced Structural Analysis & Design Materials & Design Construction Materials Realising Built Projects Quantitative Methods for Engineers

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: rogrammes/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)

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