Civil ENGINEERING

at UCD

April 2016

Patrick Purcell

Engineering other

than Civil &

Structural Eng.

Civil & Structural

Eng.

Location

What do Civil Engineers do? Design, Construct and Maintain………

Structures

Water Infrastructure

Highway and Transportation systems

Other activities (project management etc.)

Structures

Bridges

Buildings

Water Infrastructure

Water supply

Wastewater disposal

Hydropower

Flood defenses

Highway and Transportation systems

Road construction/maintenance

Transport planning

Modelling transport behaviour

Management and safety

Geotechnical Engineering

Foundations

Slope stability

Soil erosion

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 Engineering students in

employment 1 year after graduation

Source: UCD Careers Office

Civil Engineering at UCD

Employers

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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Recent ME Graduate

• Mark Gilsenan, Graduate Engineer, AECOM

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