StudyQA — PhD: Structural Engineering — University of California

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The Structural Engineering area emphasizes the application of analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches to the investigation of constructed facilities and systems that support or resist various loads. The objective of the program is to prepare graduates for leadership positions in industry and academic institutions by providing an opportunity to learn state-of-the-art methodologies applied to significant structural engineering problems. Specific interests include sensors and structural health monitoring, composites for infrastructure applications, reliability and risk assessment of civil engineering systems, structural control, system identification and damage detection, performance-based earthquake engineering, soil-structure interaction, smart materials and structures, multi-scale mechanistic analysis, and sustainable green materials and infrastructural systems.

Core Courses

CEE 247 Structural Dynamics, Fall
CEE 249 Earthquake Engineering, Winter
CEE 250 Finite Element Method in Structural Engineering, Fall
CEE 258 Earthquake Resistant Structural Design, Spring
CEE 247 Structural Reliability, Fall
CEE 283 Mathematical Methods in Engineering Analysis, Fall
3 units of CEE 295 Structures Seminar (Fall, Winter and Spring) [NOT A CORE COURSE]

Elective Courses

CEE231 Foundation Engineering
CEE242 Advanced Strength of Materials
CEE243 Mechanics of Composite Materials
CEE245 Experimental Modal Analysis
CEE254 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Behavior and Design
CEE255 Advanced Behavior and Design of Steel Structures
CEE259 Structural Stability
CEE284 Engineering Decision and Risk Analysis
CEE285 Reliability of Engineering Systems I
CEE287 Random Vibrations
MAE241 Dynamics
MAE206 Nonlinear Optimization Methods
MAE270B Linear Systems II

Requirements

Completed Online Application: Please note that a completed online application includes paying the Application Fee
Bachelor’s Degree Transcripts: Applicants must submit one set of official transcripts from all institutions they attended prior to graduating with a B.S. degree
Master’s Degree Transcripts (if applicable): Applicants must submit one set of transcripts for any graduate-level work completed
Official GRE General Test Scores: Applicants are not required to take GRE subject tests
Official TOEFL or ILETS scores (if applicable): Applicants who are international students or permanent residents who earned a degree outside of the U.S. are required to submit a TOEFL or ILETS test scores
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation: We recommend that at least two letters be from academia. The third could be another letter from academia, a supervisor, a mentor, etc.