Master of Science in

Civil Engineering

Associate Professor

Lie Seng Tjhen

School of Civil and

Environmental Engineering

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Potential caverns below NTU campus

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Assoc. Prof. Lie Seng Tjhen

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MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc) IN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

1. Overview

2. Programme Structure

3. Course Content

4. Specialisation (Geotechnical & Structural Engineering)

5. Other Information

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Overview

• Civil engineering activities cover broad areas of disciplines; it includes

structural and construction engineering, geotechnical engineering,

transportation engineering, water resources and environmental

engineering.

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Construction of the Marine Parade StationThomson-East Coast MRT Line

Overview• It essentially deals with all the physical infrastructure that support and

sustain human activities.

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Relocation of Tanjong Pagar Terminal to Tuas Singapore’s Deepest Underground Electricity Cable Tunnel

Addition of Fourth Tower to Marina Bay Sands

Overview

• This Master of Science (MSc) in Civil Engineering programme is intended

to equip students with the latest advancements in knowledge and

technology in modern civil engineering practice.

• The course leading to the degrees of MSc in Civil Engineering comprises

coursework with or without a MSc dissertation.

• The course duration is 1 year for full time students, and 2 years for part-

time students.

• For students who are currently working, it is advisable that you register as

part-time students.

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGPROGRAMME STRUCTURE

1. The programme comprises

10 courses (30 AU) or 8 courses (24 AU) + MSc dissertation

2. 5 of the courses must be taken from Civil Engineering. The

remaining courses can be selected from a list approved by the

School.

3. The dissertation option is available only to those students who have

done well after taking 4 courses or more.

(CGPA= 4.0 or average grade of B+)

4. To take the dissertation option, permission must be obtained from

the Associate Chair (Research) of the School. You and supervisor

must fill out a dissertation form.

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GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. The courses should be selected from an approved list (see MSc Civil

Engineering programme http://www.cee.ntu.edu.sg website).

2. Some of the courses on the approved list may not be offered in any

academic year. Try to complete as many Civil Engineering courses as

possible offered in each semester.

3. For cross-programme course registration, students are allowed to

register up to a maximum of 2 International Construction

Management courses or a maximum of 2 Maritime Studies courses

throughout their course of study, subjected to School’s approval.

4. Students who have successfully completed the programme shall be

awarded the degree of MSc (Civil Engineering).

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1. A concentrated study in one of two areas of specialisations within

Civil Engineering may be possible.

2. Students who desire to specialise in a certain area must:

(i) Declare the area of specialisation they intend to undertake

in the first semester of their candidature;

(ii) Take and pass the examinations of at least 5 courses (15 AU)

in the chosen area of specialisation.

3. The area of specialisation will be reflected on the academic

transcript, but not on the degree scroll.

THE AWARD OF SPECIALISATION (For Part-Time only)

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THE TWO AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

1. Students in the MSc (Civil Engineering) programme can opt to follow

a concentrated study in one of the two specialisation areas in addition

to the general Civil Engineering area.

A. Geotechnical Engineering (Full-time & Part-time)

B. Structural Engineering (Part-time only)

Students who completed the MSc (Civil) with specialisation in Geotechnical

Engineering could meet requirements for the registration as Specialist

Professional Engineer in Geotechnical Engineering with the Professional

Engineers Board.

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List of Civil Engineering Courses

Courses - marked in pink colour are offered in Semester 1 (August 2019)

Geotechnical Engineering

CV6311* Soil Behaviour and Engineering Properties

CV6312 Slope Stability and Ground Improvement

CV6313 Shallow and Deep Foundations

CV6314 Excavation and Earth Retaining Systems

CV6315 Engineering Geology and Rock Engineering

CV6107 Behaviour and Design of Steel and Composite Structures

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List of Civil Engineering Courses

Courses - marked in pink colour are offered in Semester 1 (August 2019)

Structural Engineering

CV6103 Structural Dynamics

CV6104 Behaviour & Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

CV6106 Precast and Prestressed Concrete Structures

CV6107 Behaviour & Design of Steel and Composite Structures

CV6108 Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings

CV6109 Advanced Concrete Technology

CV6162 Structural Response to Blast Loading

CV6313 Shallow and Deep Foundations

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IMPORTANT!

If you want to graduate in 1 year (2 semesters),

you must take 5 courses in each semester (Full-time students).

In any case,

the minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average is 2.50 (C+).

If your CGPA < 2.50, you cannot graduate.

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IMPORTANT!

Students are allowed to register no more than 10 courses in

the course registration system, unless:

i) he or she has a failed course;

i) upon completing 10 courses, CGPA is less than 2.5,

student are then allowed to take 1 or 2 more (case-by-case)

in order to work towards graduation.

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IMPORTANT!

If, at the end of first week, the number of students registered

for a course is less than 10, the course will be cancelled.

MSc (Civil Engineering) students have priority to register for

Civil Engineering courses on Monday, 05 August 2019 (11:00

a.m. to 23:59 p.m.).

For all other courses, the add/drop period is 13 August 2019

(11:00 a.m.) to 21 August 2019 (23:59 p.m.).

Closing date for cross-school/ programme course

registration is 19 August 2019.

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The link we use to view the class size and time-table is: https://wish.wis.ntu.edu.sg/pls/webexe/pgr$subrs_timetable.examTimetable For students, they will have to log-in via their GSLink System as shown in a copy of instructions given to them.

Admission figures as at 04 July 2019, 43 FT and 19 PT new students for MSc (Civil Engineering) programme.

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Welcome to NTU !

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