Academics
Study in the area of geotechnical engineering and geomechanics leads to the degrees of master of science (M.S.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.). Students studying toward a M.S. degree can pursue three tracks: a thesis option, report option, or a course work option, each of which requires a total of 30 semester hours. M.S. students supported as a TA or on a research grant are expected to pursue a thesis option. The Ph.D. degree requires additional course work beyond M.S. degree as well as a dissertation.
Courses
The course offerings for graduate level study in geotechnical
engineering and geomechanics includes the following courses:
CVEN 5628 Seepage and Slopes
CVEN 5678 Soil Improvement and Earth Retaining Structures
CVEN 5688 Geoenvironmental Engineering
CVEN 5708 Soil Mechanics
CVEN 5718 Mechanics and Dynamics of Glaciers
CVEN 5728 Foundation Engineering
CVEN 5738 Applied Geotechnical Analysis
CVEN 5748 Design of Earth Structures
CVEN 5758 Flow Processes in Soils
CVEN 5768 Introduction to Rock Mechanics
CVEN 5778 Advanced Rock Mechanics
CVEN 5788 Computational Mechanics for Geomaterials
CVEN 5798 Dynamics of Soils and Foundations
CVEN 5838 Dam Engineering
CVEN 7718 Engineering Properties of Soils
CVEN 5511 Finite Element Methods
CVEN 5131 Continuum Mechanics and Elasticity
CVEN 6831 Computational Finite Inelasticity