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Structural Engineering and Materials (MSEM)
The programme offers high level training in structural design, structural analysis and structural materials by providing sound theoretical background and encouraging critical and innovative thinking. Students benefit from international level expertise in concrete technology, concrete durability, structural performance and design, computational mechanics and finite element analysis. The programme is supported by excellent laboratory and computing facilities and draws a lot from cutting edge research outputs.
All programmes can be completed in two years full-time or over a maximum period of five years on a part-time basis.
A candidate for the ProfM in Structural Engineering is required to complete 135 credits coursework and a 45 credit minor dissertation. A candidate for the MSc(Eng) is required to complete prescribed courses of a minimum value of 60 credits and a 120 credit research dissertation [EM024].
Programme Convener:A/Prof S Skatulla, Dipl.-Ing. Karlsruhe, PhD Adelaide
Master of Structural Engineering and Materials [EM032CIV04]
Core Courses
Number
Course
Credits
CIV5137Z
MSEM Project
45
CIV5100Z
Plate and Shell Structures
16
CIV5113Z
Structural Dynamics with Applications
16
CIV5006Z
Advanced Structural Concrete Engineering
16
CIV5002Z
Structural Concrete Properties and Practice
16
CIV5131Z
Research Design and Methodology
16
CIV5112Z
Stability and Design of Steel Structures
16
Elective courses from the list below
39
Total credits
180
All courses HEQSF Level 9
Elective Courses (minimum of 39 credits)
Number
Course
Credits
CIV5118Z
Safety of Special Structures
10
CIV5025Z
Contract Law for Engineers
12
CIV5041Z
Bridge Analysis and Design
16
CIV5108Z
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
16
CIV5115Z
Bridge Management and Maintenance
10
CIV5119Z
Structural Performance Assessment & Monitoring
20
CIV5138Z
Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Concrete Structures
20
CIV5139Z
Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures
20
CIV5142Z
Introduction to Finite Element Modelling in Structural Analysis
16
MEC5064Z
Introduction to Finite Elements
12
MEC5063Z
Finite Element Analysis
12
All courses HEQSF Level 9
Master of Science in Engineering specialising in Structural Engineering [EM024CIV04]
Core Courses
Number
Course
Credits
CIV5000Z
Dissertation
120
CIV5109Z
Dissertation Preparation
0
Select at least two of the following courses:
Number
Course
Credits
CIV5108Z
Advanced Mechanics of Materials
16
CIV5142Z
Introduction to Finite Element Modelling in Structural Analysis
16
CIV5113Z
Structural Dynamics with Applications
16
Elective Courses
Number
Course
Credits
CIV5002Z
Structural Concrete Properties and Practice
16
CIV5006Z
Advanced Structural Concrete Engineering
16
CIV5112Z
Stability and Design of Steel Structures
16
CIV5100Z
Plate and Shell Structures
16
CIV5119Z
Structural Performance Assessment and Monitoring
20
MEC5064Z
Finite Element Analysis
12
CIV5139Z
Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures
20
CIV5138Z
Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Concrete Structures
20
CIV5041Z
Bridge Analysis and Design
16
MEC5063Z
An introduction to Finite Elements
12
All courses HEQSF Level 9
Enrichment Courses (compulsory for MSc)
Number
Course
Credits
CIV5131Z
Research Design and Methodology
0
All courses HEQSF Level 9
Additional courses can be selected from the postgraduate programme of the University of Stellenbosch or from the Center for Research in Computational and Applied Mechanics CERECAM at UCT, or from the postgraduate programme of Geotechnical Engineering for the MScEng degree. However, at least 40 credits of the course work done must comprise of courses listed above.
