Program Overview

MaŅtrise Ķs sciences appliquķes Gķnie civil

The Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering is a research-based program that provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in civil engineering. The program is offered jointly by the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.

Program Overview

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of civil engineering principles and practices. The program covers a wide range of topics, including structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources engineering.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the program, applicants must:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field with a minimum average of B (70%).
• Demonstrate a good aptitude for research, either through a fourth-year project or by writing research reports, abstracts, or other documents that demonstrate research skills.
• Identify a professor who is willing to supervise their research and thesis.
• Meet the language requirements of the program, which include demonstrating proficiency in the language of instruction (English or French).

Program Requirements

The program requires students to complete:

• 15 credits of graduate-level courses in civil engineering or environmental engineering.
• A master's seminar in civil engineering.
• A thesis that is based on original research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.

Research Areas

The program offers a wide range of research areas, including:

• Structural engineering
• Geotechnical engineering
• Transportation engineering
• Water resources engineering
• Environmental engineering

Course Offerings

The program offers a variety of courses, including:

• CVG 5101: Construction Equipment Management
• CVG 5111: Hydraulic Structures
• CVG 5112: Numerical Modelling in Water Resources
• CVG 5124: Coastal Engineering
• CVG 5142: Advanced Structural Dynamics
• CVG 5143: Advanced Structural Steel Design
• CVG 5144: Advanced Reinforced Concrete
• CVG 5145: Theory of Elasticity
• CVG 5146: Numerical Methods of Structural Analysis
• CVG 5147: Theory of Plates and Shells
• CVG 5148: Prestressed Concrete Design
• CVG 5149: Structural Stability
• CVG 5150: Advanced Concrete Technology
• CVG 5151: Advanced Timber Design
• CVG 5153: Wind Engineering
• CVG 5154: Random Vibration
• CVG 5155: Earthquake Engineering
• CVG 5156: Finite Element Methods I
• CVG 5157: Finite Element Methods II
• CVG 5158: Elements of Bridge Engineering
• CVG 5159: Long Span Structures
• CVG 5160: Sediment Transport
• CVG 5161: Mechanics of Unsaturated Soils
• CVG 5162: River Hydraulics
• CVG 5175: Numerical Methods for Geotechnical Engineers
• CVG 5181: Decentralized Wastewater Management
• CVG 5182: Water Resources Management
• CVG 5183: Mixing and Transport of Pollutants in Water Bodies
• CVG 5184: Construction Cost Estimating
• CVG 5185: Construction Life Cycle Analysis
• CVG 5186: Project Information Management
• CVG 5187: Rock Mechanics
• CVG 5188: Loads on Structures
• CVG 5189: Blast Engineering
• CVG 5190: Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures
• CVG 5191: Diagnosis and Prognosis of Concrete Infrastructure
• CVG 5192: Characterization Methods for Materials
• CVG 5193: Instrumentation and Experimental Design for Civil Engineering
• CVG 5212: Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources
• CVG 5214: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
• CVG 5216: Climate-Resilient Infrastructures in a Changing Climate
• CVG 5301: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
• CVG 5308: Wastewater Treatment Principles and Design
• CVG 5309: Estimation and Identification in Dynamics using Data
• CVG 5310: Advanced Computational Modeling Strategies of Historic Buildings
• CVG 5311: Bridge Design
• CVG 5312: Durability of Concrete Structures
• CVG 5313: Seismic Analysis and Design of Concrete Structures
• CVG 5314: Geotechnical Hazards
• CVG 5320: Fire Behaviour of Materials
• CVG 5333: Research Methodology
• CVG 5366: Master's Seminar in Civil Engineering
• CVG 6000: Projet en gķnie civil / Civil Engineering Report
• CVG 6108: Directed Studies I
• CVG 6109: Directed Studies II
• CVG 6301: Special Topics in Structures
• CVG 6303: Special Topics in Structures
• CVG 6304: Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
• CVG 6305: Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
• CVG 6306: Special Topics in Water Resources
• CVG 6307: Special Topics in Water Resources
• CVG 6308: Special Topics in Environmental Engineering
• CVG 6309: Special Topics in Environmental Engineering
• CVG 6310: Special Topics in Materials & Construction Management
• CVG 6311: Special Topics in Materials & Construction Management
• CVG 6508: ╔tudes dirigķes I
• CVG 6509: ╔tudes dirigķes II
• CVG 7100: Geotechnical Case Studies
• CVG 7101: Advanced Soil Mechanics
• CVG 7103: Pavement and Materials
• CVG 7104: Earth Retaining Structures
• CVG 7105: Advanced Foundation Engineering
• CVG 7107: Numerical Methods in Geomechanics
• CVG 7109: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
• CVG 7110: Road Safety Analysis
• CVG 7111: Advanced Building Characterization, Conservation and Rehabilitation
• CVG 7112: Wood structures and fire
• CVG 7113: Practical applications of fire protection
• CVG 7114: Probability, Statistics, Stochastic Processes and Statistical Inference in Engineering
• CVG 7115: Structural Assessment of Historic Buildings
• CVG 7116: Fundamentals of Geomechanics
• CVG 7120: Solid Mechanics
• CVG 7122: Finite Element Analysis 1
• CVG 7123: Earthquake Analysis and Design of Structures
• CVG 7124: Finite Element Analysis 2
• CVG 7126: Advanced Steel Structures
• CVG 7128: Prestressed Concrete
• CVG 7130: Advanced Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete
• CVG 7137: Dynamics of Structures
• CVG 7138: Masonry Behavior and Design
• CVG 7151: Traffic Engineering
• CVG 7153: Urban Transportation
• CVG 7154: Highway Geometric Design
• CVG 7158: Airport Planning
• CVG 7170: Fundamentals of Fire Safety Engineering
• CVG 7171: Fire Dynamics I
• CVG 7172: Fire Dynamics II
• CVG 7173: People in Fires
• CVG 7174: Fire Modelling
• CVG 7175: Design for Fire Resistance
• CVG 7181: Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering
• CVG 7184: Blast Load Effects on Structures
• CVG 7185: Topics in Fire Safety
• CVG 7300: Topics in Structures
• CVG 7301: Topics in Structures
• CVG 7302: Topics in Structures
• CVG 7303: Topics in Structures
• CVG 7304: Topics in Structures
• CVG 7305: Topics in Geotechnique
• CVG 7306: Topics in Geotechnique
• CVG 7307: Topics in Geotechnique
• CVG 7308: Topics in Geotechnique
• CVG 7309: Topics in Geotechnique
• CVG 7310: Topics in Transportation
• CVG 7311: Topics in Transportation
• CVG 7312: Topics in Transportation
• CVG 7313: Topics in Transportation
• CVG 7314: Topics in Transportation
• CVG 7315: Topics in Fire Safety
• CVG 7316: Topics in Fire Safety
• CVG 7317: Topics in Fire Safety
• CVG 7318: Topics in Fire Safety
• CVG 7337: Energy and the Critical Zone
• CVG 8366: Doctoral Seminar in Civil Engineering
• CVG 9998: Examen gķnķral de doctorat / Comprehensive Examination (PhD)