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Civil Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Colton Hall, Room 200.
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Civil Engineering
Administered By:Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Colton Hall, Room 200.
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Administration
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Chairperson Konon
Associate Chairperson for Graduate Studies wecharat
Associate Chairperson for Undergraduate Studies marhaba

Administration
Chairperson Walter Konon
Associate Chairperson for Graduate Studies Methi Wecharatana
Associate Chairperson for Undergraduate Studies Taha F. Marhaba

Faculty
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Distinguished Professor Spillers,saigal
Professors Axe,Bagheri,Chien,Deutschm,Dresnack,Golub,Greenfel,Hsieh,Hsuc,Khera,Konon,Meegoda,pnelson,Raghu,Schuring,Wecharat,spasovic
Associate Professors Olenik,Daniel,Ding,karaa,rliu,Marhaba
Senior University Lecturer milano

Faculty
Distinguished Professor William R. Spillers, Sunil Saigal
Professors Lisa B. Axe, Sima Bagheri, I J. Chien, Harold D. Deutschman, Robert Dresnack, Eugene B. Golub, Joshua S. Greenfeld, Hsin-neng Hsieh, Ct T. Hsu, Raj P. Khera, Walter Konon, Jay N. Meegoda, Priscilla Nelson, Dorairaja Raghu, John R. Schuring, Methi Wecharatana, Lazar Spasovic
Associate Professors Thomas J. Olenik, Janice R. Daniel, Yuan Ding, Fadi A. Karaa, Rongfang Liu, Taha F. Marhaba
Senior University Lecturer Geraldine Milano

Advisors
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Undergraduate Advisor Marhaba
Graduate Advisor wecharat

Advisors
Undergraduate Advisor Taha F. Marhaba
Graduate Advisor Methi Wecharatana
 
Degrees Offered: Master of Science in Civil Engineering; Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
In the information technology age, more resources are available for building new cities, repairing the infrastructure, cleaning up the environment: these are all tasks for the civil engineer. Major corporations, government agencies, private consulting and construction firms, and universities are just some of the organizations that employ civil engineers.

In-depth knowledge in one of the areas of civil engineering is essential for professional practice as well as for research. Courses are taught by full-time faculty members with a range of academic and professional experience as well as by adjunct instructors who are experts in their fields. Those students interested in research at the master's level or continuing their education at the doctoral level should consider working with faculty involved in one of the university's related research centers.

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Master of Science in Civil Engineering
The M.S. in Civil Engineering is designed for those who want both specialized course work and the flexibility to tailor their program to their needs.

Admission Requirements:
Applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree in civil engineering or its equivalent, and must have proficiency in basic sciences and mathematics. Students who lack an appropriate undergraduate background may be granted conditional admission in order to complete a bridge program or its equivalent. These courses are taken in addition to regular degree requirements; descriptions may be found in the undergraduate catalog.

Graduate Certificate Program: A 12-credit graduate certificate in Construction Management is available as a step toward this degree. Please see Graduate Certificates in this catalog for further information. For more information about continuing and distance education, please contact the Division of Continuing Professional Education, 1-800-624-9850 or 973-596-3060; email: cpe@njit.edu.

Bridge Program: Students who do not have a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, but who want to obtain a master's degree in civil engineering must complete a bridge program for their chosen area of specialization. These courses are not counted for degree credit. See the areas of specialization in this section for specific bridge programs. Please note that prerequisites for bridge courses also must be met. See the undergraduate catalog for descriptions of 100- to 400-level courses. Some of the bridge courses may be waived depending on the student's background.

Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) and M.S. in Civil Engineering Dual Degree Program: This program permits students to obtain a Master of Architecture with a Master of Science in Civil Engineering. There is no reduction in the degree requirements for the Master of Architecture program. This dual degree program permits students to obtain the M.S. in Civil Engineering in substantially less time; in some cases, in only one more semester of full-time study. This dual degree program is described in the "Architecture" degree program section in this catalog.

Degree Requirements:
The program as shown below offers numerous areas of specialization, each with its own list of required and elective courses and bridge program. Once the choice of specialization is made, the student consults his/her specialization advisor to plan and develop an individualized and cohesive sequence of courses that will meet the program requirements of at least 30 degree credits.

Seminar: In addition to the minimum 30 degree credits required, all students who receive departmental or research-based awards must enroll each semester in CE 791 Graduate Seminar.

Area of Specialization:
Construction Engineering and Management:

Bridge Program:

ce200,ce200a,ce210,ce341,ce341a,{CEXXX;Design Course},cs101,math105,math112,mech237
  CE 200Surveying (3-0-3)
  CE 200ASurveying Laboratory (0-3-1)
  CE 210Construction Materials and Procedures (3-0-3)
  CE 341Soil Mechanics (3-0-3)
  CE 341ASoil Mechanics Laboratory (0-3-1)
  CEXXX (Design Course) 
  CS 101Computer Programming and Problem Solving (2-1-2)
  Math 105Elementary Probability and Statistics (3-0-3)
  Math 112Calculus II (4-1-4)
  Mech 237Strength of Materials ( 3-1-3)
One design course, approved by program advisor.
Requried:
12 credits:

ce610,ce611,ce616,em632
  CE 610Construction Management (3 credits)
  CE 611Project Planning and Control (3 credits)
  CE 616Construction Cost Estimating (3 credits)
  EM 632Legal Aspects in Construction (3 credits)
Thesis:
Required of those receiving departmental awards; elective for all others. ce701
  CE 701Master's Thesis (6 credits)
Elective:
Select 9 credits if completing a master's thesis; 15 credits if not completing a master's thesis, from: arch675,ce545,ce553,ce614,ce615,ce631,ce637,ce642,ce659,ce700,ce702,ce710,ce711,em660,em693,ene662,ene671,hrm693,ie603
  Arch 675Elements of Infrastructure Planning (3 credits)
  CE 545Rock Mechanics I (3 credits)
  CE 553Design and Construction of Asphalt Pavements (3 credits)
  CE 614Underground Construction (3 credits)
  CE 615Infrastructure and Facilities Remediation (3 credits)
  CE 631Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (3 credits)
  CE 637Short Span Bridge Design (3 credits)
  CE 642Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 659Flexible and Rigid Pavements (3 credits)
  CE 700Civil Engineering Project (3 credits)
  CE 702Special Topics in Civil Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 710Systems in Building Construction (3 credits)
  CE 711Methods Improvement in Construction (3 credits)
  EM 660Financing an Industrial Enterprise (3 credits)
  EM 693Managerial Economics (3 credits)
  EnE 662Site Remediation (3 credits)
  EnE 671Environmental Impact Analysis (3 credits)
  HRM 693Employment Relationships and the Law (3 credits)
  IE 603Behavioral Science in Engineering Organization (3 credits)
3 credits from: arch647,ce602,em602,em655,math611,mis645
  Arch 647Special Topics in Computer Applications (3 credits)
  CE 602Geographic Information System (3 credits)
  EM 602Management Science (3 credits)
  EM 655Management Aspects of Information Systems (3 credits)
  Math 611Numerical Methods for Computation (3 credits)
  MIS 645Information Systems Principles (3 credits)
Other suitable electives may be taken subject to approval of program advisor.
Environmental Engineering:
Bridge Program:

ce320,ce321,ce322,ce501,chem126,cs101,math222,mech234,mech236
  CE 320Fluid Mechanics (4-0-4)
  CE 321Water Resources Engineering (3-0-3)
  CE 322Hydraulic Engineering (3-0-3)
  CE 501Introduction to Soil Behavior (3 credits)
  Chem 126General Chemistry II (3-0-3)
  CS 101Computer Programming and Problem Solving (2-1-2)
  Math 222Differential Equations (4-0-4)
  Mech 234Engineering Mechanics ( 2-0-2)
  Mech 236Dynamics (2-0-2)
Required:
9 credits: ene660,ene663,ene661
  EnE 660Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Problems (3 credits)
  EnE 663Water Chemistry (3 credits)
  EnE 661Microbiology for Environmental Engineers (3 credits)
Thesis:
Required of those receiving departmental awards; elective for all others. ce701,ene701
  CE 701Master's Thesis (6 credits)
  EnE 701Master's Thesis (6 credits)
Elective:
Select 15 credits if completing a master's thesis; 18 credits if not completing a master's thesis, from: ce602,ce604,ce618,ce620,ce621,ce623,ce626,ce647,ce648{ce700|ene700},{ce702|ene702},ene610,ene662,ene664,ene665,ene666,ene668,ene669,ene670,ene671,ene672,ene720
  CE 602Geographic Information System (3 credits)
  CE 604Environmental Modeling in Remote Sensing (3 credits)
  CE 618Applied Hydrogeology (3 credits)
  CE 620Open Channel Flow (3 credits)
  CE 621Hydrology (3 credits)
  CE 623Groundwater Hydrology (3 credits)
  CE 626Sediment Transport (3 credits)
  CE 647Geotechnical Aspects of Solid Waste (3 credits)
  CE 648Flow Through Soils (3 credits)
 CE 700Civil Engineering Project (3 credits) or
 EnE 700Environmental Engineering Project (3 credits)
 CE 702Special Topics in Civil Engineering (3 credits) or
 EnE 702Special Topics in Environmental Engineering (3 credits)
  EnE 610Hazardous Site Operations (3 credits)
  EnE 662Site Remediation (3 credits)
  EnE 664Physical and Chemical Treatment (3 credits)
  EnE 665Biological Treatment (3 credits)
  EnE 666Analysis of Receiving Waters (3 credits)
  EnE 668Air Pollution Control (3 credits)
  EnE 669Water and Wastewater Analysis (3 credits)
  EnE 670Advanced Processes in Water Pollution Control (3 credits)
  EnE 671Environmental Impact Analysis (3 credits)
  EnE 672Stormwater Management (3 credits)
  EnE 720Environmental Chemodynamics (3)
Other suitable electives may be taken subject to approval of program advisor. Up to 6 credits may be selected from departments other than civil and environmental engineering subject to approval of program advisor.
3 credits from:

math611,math661,math687
  Math 611Numerical Methods for Computation (3 credits)
  Math 661Applied Statistics (3 credits)
  Math 687Quantitative Analysis for Environmental Design Research (3 credits)
 Geoenvironmental Engineering:
Bridge Program:

ce320,ce321,ce501,chem126,cs101,math222
  CE 320Fluid Mechanics (4-0-4)
  CE 321Water Resources Engineering (3-0-3)
  CE 501Introduction to Soil Behavior (3 credits)
  Chem 126General Chemistry II (3-0-3)
  CS 101Computer Programming and Problem Solving (2-1-2)
  Math 222Differential Equations (4-0-4)
Required:
12 credits:

ce618,ce647,ene663,ene662
  CE 618Applied Hydrogeology (3 credits)
  CE 647Geotechnical Aspects of Solid Waste (3 credits)
  EnE 663Water Chemistry (3 credits)
  EnE 662Site Remediation (3 credits)
Thesis:
Required of those receiving departmental awards; elective for all others ce701
  CE 701Master's Thesis (6 credits)
Elective:
Select 9 credits if completing a master's thesis; 15 credits if not completing a master's thesis, from: ce545,ce602,ce621,ce623,ce641,ce642,ce643,ce644,ce646,ce700,ce702,ce743,em631,ene660,ene664,ene665,ene667,ene669,ene671
  CE 545Rock Mechanics I (3 credits)
  CE 602Geographic Information System (3 credits)
  CE 621Hydrology (3 credits)
  CE 623Groundwater Hydrology (3 credits)
  CE 641Engineering Properties of Soils (3 credits)
  CE 642Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 643Advanced Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 644Geology in Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 646Geosynthetics and Soil Improvement (3 credits)
  CE 700Civil Engineering Project (3 credits)
  CE 702Special Topics in Civil Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 743Contaminant Transport in Soils (3 credits)
  EM 631Legal Aspects in Environmental Engineering (3 credits)
  EnE 660Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Waste Problems (3 credits)
  EnE 664Physical and Chemical Treatment (3 credits)
  EnE 665Biological Treatment (3 credits)
  EnE 667Solid Waste Disposal Systems (3 credits)
  EnE 669Water and Wastewater Analysis (3 credits)
  EnE 671Environmental Impact Analysis (3 credits)

Other suitable electives may be taken subject to approval of program advisor.
3 credits from:

math611,math651,math661,math687
  Math 611Numerical Methods for Computation (3 credits)
  Math 651Methods of Applied Mathematics I (3 credits)
  Math 661Applied Statistics (3 credits)
  Math 687Quantitative Analysis for Environmental Design Research (3 credits)
 
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Geotechnical Engineering:
Bridge Program: ce320,ce332,ce333,ce341,ce341a,ce443,cs101,math222
  CE 320Fluid Mechanics (4-0-4)
  CE 332Structural Analysis (3-0-3)
  CE 333Reinforced Concrete Design (3-0-3)
  CE 341Soil Mechanics (3-0-3)
  CE 341ASoil Mechanics Laboratory (0-3-1)
  CE 443Foundation Design (3-0-3)
  CS 101Computer Programming and Problem Solving (2-1-2)
  Math 222Differential Equations (4-0-4)
Required:
6 credits from: ce641,ce642
  CE 641Engineering Properties of Soils (3 credits)
  CE 642Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
Thesis:
Required of those receiving departmental awards; elective for all others ce701
  CE 701Master's Thesis (6 credits)
Elective:
Select 12 credits if completing a master's thesis; 18 credits if not completing a master's thesis, from: ce545,ce643,ce644,ce645,ce646,ce647,ce648,ce700,ce702,ce741,ce742,ce743
  CE 545Rock Mechanics I (3 credits)
  CE 643Advanced Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 644Geology in Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 645Rock Mechanics II (3 credits)
  CE 646Geosynthetics and Soil Improvement (3 credits)
  CE 647Geotechnical Aspects of Solid Waste (3 credits)
  CE 648Flow Through Soils (3 credits)
  CE 700Civil Engineering Project (3 credits)
  CE 702Special Topics in Civil Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 741Theoretical Soil Mechanics (3 credits)
  CE 742Geotechnology of Earthquake Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 743Contaminant Transport in Soils (3 credits)
3 credits from: ce553,ce610,ce611,ce614,ce618,ce631,ce659,mech630
  CE 553Design and Construction of Asphalt Pavements (3 credits)
  CE 610Construction Management (3 credits)
  CE 611Project Planning and Control (3 credits)
  CE 614Underground Construction (3 credits)
  CE 618Applied Hydrogeology (3 credits)
  CE 631Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (3 credits)
  CE 659Flexible and Rigid Pavements (3 credits)
  Mech 630Theory of Elasticity (3 credits)
3 credits from: math611,math651,math661
  Math 611Numerical Methods for Computation (3 credits)
  Math 651Methods of Applied Mathematics I (3 credits)
  Math 661Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Structural Engineering:
Bridge Program: ce332,ce333,ce341,ce341a,ce432,cis101,math222,mech235,mech236,mech237
  CE 332Structural Analysis (3-0-3)
  CE 333Reinforced Concrete Design (3-0-3)
  CE 341Soil Mechanics (3-0-3)
  CE 341ASoil Mechanics Laboratory (0-3-1)
  CE 432Steel Design (3-0-3)
  CIS 101Computer Programming and Problem Solving (2-1-2)
  Math 222Differential Equations (4-0-4)
  Mech 235Statics ( 3-0-3)
  Mech 236Dynamics (2-0-2)
  Mech 237Strength of Materials ( 3-1-3)
Required:
3 credits: ce639
  CE 639Applied Finite Element Methods (3 credits)
Thesis:
Required of those receiving departmental awards; elective for all others ce701
  CE 701Master's Thesis (6 credits)
Elective:
Select 18 credits if completing a master's thesis; 24 credits if not completing a master's thesis, from:

ce531,ce545,ce631,ce632,ce634,ce635,ce636,ce637,ce638,ce641,ce642,ce661,ce700,ce702,ce730,ce733,ce734,ce736,ce737,ce738,ce739,mech540,mech630
  CE 531Design of Masonry and Timber Structures (3 credits)
  CE 545Rock Mechanics I (3 credits)
  CE 631Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (3 credits)
  CE 632Prestressed Concrete Design (3 credits)
  CE 634Structural Dynamics (3 credits)
  CE 635Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials (3 credits)
  CE 636Stability of Structures (3 credits)
  CE 637Short Span Bridge Design (3 credits)
  CE 638Nondestructive Testing Methods in Civil Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 641Engineering Properties of Soils (3 credits)
  CE 642Foundation Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 661Analysis and Design of Shell Structures (3 credits)
  CE 700Civil Engineering Project (3 credits)
  CE 702Special Topics in Civil Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 730Plastic Analysis and Design (3 credits)
  CE 733Design of Metal Structures (3 credits)
  CE 734Design of Tall Buildings and Space Structures (3 credits)
  CE 736Finite Element Methods in Structural and Continuum Mechanics (3 credits)
  CE 737Earthquake Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 738Advanced Matrix Analysis of Structures (3 credits)
  CE 739Structural Optimization (3 credits)
  Mech 540Advanced Strength of Materials (3 credits)
  Mech 630Theory of Elasticity (3 credits)
Other suitable electives may be taken subject to approval of program advisor.
3 credits from: math611,math630,math651,mgmt580
  Math 611Numerical Methods for Computation (3 credits)
  Math 630Linear Algebra and Applications (3 credits)
  Math 651Methods of Applied Mathematics I (3 credits)
  Mgmt 580Managerial Science (3 credits)
Urban and Transportation Engineering:
Bridge Program - Students who lack an appropriate background are asked to make up deficiencies by taking a program of courses that is designed in consultation with the graduate advisor. These courses are taken in addition to the degree requirements.

Required:
12 credits from:

ce650,ce655,ce660,math661
  CE 650Urban Systems Engineering (3 credits)
  CE 655Land Use Planning (3 credits)
  CE 660Traffic Studies and Capacity (3 credits)
  Math 661Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Thesis:
Required of those receiving departmental awards; elective for all others ce701
  CE 701Master's Thesis (6 credits)
Elective:
Select 9 credits if completing a master's thesis; 15 credits if not completing a master's thesis, from: ce552,ce553,ce603,ce625,ce653,ce659,ce700,ce705,ce751,ce752,ce753,ce754,ce765,tran604,tran610,tran643
  CE 552Geometric Design of Transportation Facilities (3 credits)
  CE 553Design and Construction of Asphalt Pavements (3 credits)
  CE 603Introduction to Urban Transportation Planning (3 credits)
  CE 625Public Transportation Operations and Technology (3 credits)
  CE 653Traffic Safety (3 credits)
  CE 659Flexible and Rigid Pavements (3 credits)
  CE 700Civil Engineering Project (3 credits)
  CE 705Mass Transportation Systems (3 credits)
  CE 751Transportation Design (3 credits)
  CE 752Traffic Control (3 credits)
  CE 753Airport Design and Planning (3 credits)
  CE 754Port Design and Planning (3 credits)
  CE 765Multi-modal Freight Transportation Systems Analysis (3 credits)
  Tran 604Public and Private Financing of Urban Areas (3 credits)
  Tran 610Transportation Economics (3 credits)
  Tran 643Transportation Finance (3 credits)
3 credits from: ce602,ene671
  CE 602Geographic Information System (3 credits)
  EnE 671Environmental Impact Analysis (3 credits)
Other suitable electives may be taken subject to approval of program advisor.

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PhD in Civil Engineering
This is a program for superior students with master's degrees in civil engineering or allied fields who wish to do advanced research in an area of civil engineering. In exceptional circumstances, highly qualified students with bachelor's degrees in civil engineering may be accepted directly into the doctoral program.

Admission Requirements:
A minimum master's GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent, is normally required for admission. The GRE (general section) is required of all applicants. All international students must also achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 550.

Degree Requirements:
The department approves specific degree requirements and dissertation topics on an individual basis. Students must attain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Students must conduct independent original research in a specific area of civil engineering. Students must select an advisor willing to supervise dissertation work.

36 credits minimum of CE 790 Doctoral Dissertation is generally required. These 36 credits should be completed before submission of the final dissertation document. Students must register for a minimum of 3 credits of CE 790? until the dissertation has been submitted and accepted.

24 credits minimum of course work beyond the master's degree are required, of which at least 12 credits must be at the 700 level; the remaining credits may be at the 600 level.

Seminar: CE 791 Graduate Seminar is required of all doctoral students every semester.

Preliminary Qualifying Examination: Full-time students must take the preliminary qualifying exam for the first time within one year of beginning active study and must pass it completely by the next time the examination is offered. Part-time students must take the preliminary qualifying exam for the first time within three years of the beginning of active study and must pass it completely by the next time the examination is offered. Exceptional students having only bachelor's degrees who are admitted directly into the doctoral program must take the preliminary qualifying examination within one and one-half years of admission and must pass it within two years. All students are permitted to take the examination only twice.

Dissertation Committee: After passing the preliminary qualifying examination, each student in consultation with the major faculty member develops a list of five faculty members who have agreed to serve on an advisory committee as follows: two or three members of the graduate faculty in the student's major area of interest; a member of the graduate faculty in the student's major area appointed by the department chairperson; a member of the graduate faculty of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering from another field of interest; a member of the graduate faculty from the area of the student's minor field of interest.

Research Proposal : Doctoral students must prepare a written research proposal and make an oral presentation for approval by their dissertation committee. The proposal must be presented after formation of the committee but within six months after passing the qualifying examination. Research is expected to investigate or develop a unique contribution to science and technology.

Dissertation Defense : An oral defense of the dissertation is required after submission of the final document to the department for approval. Signatures of all members of the dissertation committee must be received for final approval to be granted.

 
 


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