Program Overview

University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Catalog

Degrees and Programs

The University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a range of academic programs, including the Arctic Engineering program.

Arctic Engineering Program

Overview

The Arctic Engineering program provides training for graduate engineers who must deal with the unique challenges of design, construction, and operations in cold regions of the world. The program requires a thorough understanding of heat transfer processes, properties of frozen ground and frozen water, and the areas of hydraulics, hydrology, and utility operations.

Degree Requirements

The Arctic Engineering program offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree, which requires:

• Completion of the general university requirements
• Completion of the master's degree requirements
• Completion of at least 5 of the following core courses:
  • CE 681 -- Frozen Ground Engineering (3 credits)
  • CE 682 -- Ice Engineering (3 credits)
  • GEOS 615 -- Sea Ice (3 credits)
  • CE 683 -- Arctic Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering (3 credits)
  • CE 684 -- Arctic Utility Distribution (3 credits)
  • ME 685 -- Arctic Heat and Mass Transfer (3 credits)
  • ME 687 -- Arctic Materials Engineering (3 credits)
• Completion of CE 698 or 699 -- Thesis or Project (3 credits)
• Completion of electives (12-15 credits) in areas related to or supportive of the student's degree program, approved by the student's graduate advisory committee
• Minimum of 30 credits required for the degree

Note

CE 603 -- Arctic Engineering is not an approved elective for the M.S. in Arctic Engineering.

Accreditation

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The university is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual.