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The Construction Engineering and Management graduate program follows the established guidelines for degree programs as outlined in the UW-Madison Graduate School Academic Programs webpage. This degree program provides the flexibility to design a specific set of courses in order to achieve the student's desired educational objectives. Within the broad range guidelines established by the department and the Graduate School, student and advisor work together in outlining a series of courses based on the student's professional goals and experience, previous education, and areas of interests.
The central core of the course work should support the research character of the degree program. Each student entering the Construction Engineering and Management's advanced degree program must be prepared to perform independent investigative research in this area. This can be accomplished through laboratory experimentation, on-site field investigations, computer applications, theoretical studies, or a combination of these approaches. Because research is the essential component in the advanced degree program, the student will be required to present, in an effective and proficient manner, the chosen research topic and results in both written and oral form.
The core of the program is the course work available for the student. The courses offered by the CEE Department in Construction Engineering and Management include:
Depending upon each student's individual educational objective, specific courses in other areas of civil and environmental engineering (i.e., structures, soil mechanics, transportation systems, sanitary/water treatment, etc.) may be appropriate. Advisors can assist students unable to identify specific areas of specialty by selecting a broader range of topics.
In addition to civil and environmental engineering courses, the student will be required to supplement a program of study with technical courses in statistics, industrial engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, and within the Institute for Environmental Studies. It is encouraged that business-related courses such as accounting, finance, labor and industrial relations, business law, labor law, and real estate development be considered to provide a more well-rounded education.
Computer Science
Geotechnical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Institute of Environmental Studies
IES 440 Environmental Decision-Making
IES 461 Environmental Systems Concepts
IES 575 Analysis of Environmental Impact
Mechanical Engineering
Remote Sensing and Surveying
Structures
Sanitary/Water Treatment
Statistics
Transportation Systems
Water Resource Engineering
If a student plans to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Construction Engineering and Management, he/she is advised to identify an area of academic interest early in the program in order to select a series of courses that will best support their research goals. A Ph.D., is a research degree which requires independent and creative thinking. Only students who demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in their independent studies will be permitted to continue toward candidacy in the Ph.D. program.
Dr. Awad S. Hanna, Professor and Chair; construction engineering and management, construction productivity and methods improvement, statistical quality control, artificial intelligence, construction safety.
Dr. Hussain U. Bahia, Professor; construction materials, pavement analysis and design, asphalt rheology and failure testing, asphalt modification and durability, asphalt concrete mixture design and analysis, pavement performance evaluation and instrumentation.
Asphalt Pavement Research Program, Wisconsin Structures and Materials Testing Laboratory
Dr. Lawrence C. Bank, Professor; FRP composites in structural engineering, mechanics of composite materials and structures, performance-based design of buildings, architecture/engineering/construction integration, paperboard structures, innovative bridge materials and construction.
Center for Human Performance and Risk Analysis,
Wisconsin Structures and Materials Testing Laboratory
Dr. Steven M. Cramer, Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; structural engineering, wood structures, timber structures, concrete materials.
Materials Science Program,
Wisconsin Structures and Materials Testing Laboratory
Dr. Jeffrey S. Russell, Professor, Chair of CEE; construction management, constructor pre-qualification and failure, constructability, maintainability, innovative project delivery systems, risk in construction, construction automation and robotics.
Dr. Norman Doll, Adjunct Professor.
Dr. John S. Nelson, Adjunct Professor; sustainability, lean design.
For further information, write or call:
Awad S. Hanna
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2314 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1691
Tel: 608/263-8903
Fax: 608/262-1228
e-mail: hanna@engr.wisc.edu
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