Civil ENGINEERING at UCD April 2016 Patrick Purcell
What do Civil Engineers do? Design, Construct and Maintain………
Structures
Water Infrastructure
Highway and Transportation systems
Other activities (project management etc.)
Highway and Transportation systems
Road construction/maintenance
Transport planning
Modelling transport behaviour
Management and safety
Pathways
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At Decision Point 1 you chose:
Civil Engineering
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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 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 Structural & Environmental Engineering (T298) 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 MEngSc
Structural Engineering
MEngSc Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering
MEngSc (90 Credit)
Graduate with MEngSc
BE (Civil) Programme outline
Semester 1
Structural Analysis, Design & Specification (5 credits)
Geotechnical Engineering (5 credits)
Civil Engineering Systems (5 credits)
Civil Engineering Design (10 credits)
Engineering Report (5 credits)
Semester 2
Highway Engineering (5 credits)
Water Engineering (5 credits)
Engineering Report (5 credits)
Option modules (15 credits)
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
– includes work placement
– includes major project at Master level
• Entry requirement – GPA of 2.8 or equivalent
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Chartered Engineer
• Recognised in Ireland, UK, US, Australia…….
• Registered title, protected by law
• Awarded by professional body
• Requirements: – accredited Masters degree
– competence in practice
– continuing professional development
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Chartered Engineer
– Masters Degree in Engineering accredited by Engineers Ireland • ME Civil Structural & Environmental 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
• T298 ME Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering
• T166 ME Engineering with Business
• T277 MEngSc Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering
• T279 MEngSc Structural Engineering
Features of the Masters Programmes
• Integrate seamlessly with Stages 1-4 of the Civil Engineering curriculum
• Facilitates specialisation in Civil/Structural /Environmental Engineering
• 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
MEngSc Programmes
Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Environmental Engineering (minimum 4-year, 240 ECTS)
Minimum GPA of 2.8
ME (Civil, Structural & Environmental) Programme outline
Year 1
Semester 1
Structural Analysis, Design & Specification (5 credits)
Geotechnical Engineering (5 credits)
Civil Engineering Systems (5 credits)
Civil Engineering Design (10 credits)
Option module (5 credits)
Semester 2
Professional Work Experience (30 credits)
OR
Design Project (10 credits)
Option modules (20 credits)
ME (Civil, Structural & Environmental) Programme outline
Year 2
Semester 1
Engineering Research Project (10 credits)
Quantitative Methods for Engineers (5 credits)
Option modules (15 credits)
Semester 2
Engineering Research Project (15 credits)
Highway Engineering (5 credits)
Water Engineering (5 credits)
Option module (5 credits)
MEngSc Structural Engineering
90 credits, 3 Semesters, single calendar year
Semester 1 (September – December)
Structural Dynamics
Advanced Structural Analysis & Design
Materials & Design
Construction Materials
Realising Built Projects
Quantitative Methods for Engineers
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)
MEngSc (Water, Waste & Environmental Engineering)
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)
Key Attributes of Graduates • Advanced ability in the area of 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.
Engineering bodies warn of shortage
of Civil Engineering graduates
“Civil and construction-related engineering skills are in great demand to meet the requirements of our growing economy and to deliver on the government’s capital plan which includes major development of infrastructure and housing over the next six years and beyond”
Caroline Spillane, Director General of Engineers Ireland, February 2016
UCD Civil Engineering Alumni
• Jerry Grant, 1975, Managing Director, Irish Water
• Oliver Brogan, 1980, Mangaging Director, ESB International
• John Conroy, 1981, Managing Director, Merrion Capital
• Kieran Carrick, 1986, CEO CLOUT, Internet and Cloud Computing
• David Ahern, 1987, Director, Deloitte Ireland
• Ken Ahern, 1990, Director, SISK
• Stuart Conaty, 1991, Barrister at Law, Legal Adviser to Bord na Mona
• Jennifer Kennan, 2010, Graduate Engineer, Arup Consulting
• Mark Gilsenan, Graduate Engineer, AECOM
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