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    The Master of Structural Engineering and Construction program provides theoretical knowledge in structural engineering and construction management. Students must complete 40 credits of courses, including 24 credits of compulsory courses in areas like structural analysis, solid mechanics, and construction management. They must also complete a 10-credit dissertation. The program aims to give students exposure to structural design, analysis, and construction project management.

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    The Master of Structural Engineering and Construction program provides theoretical knowledge in structural engineering and construction management. Students must complete 40 credits of courses, including 24 credits of compulsory courses in areas like structural analysis, solid mechanics, and construction management. They must also complete a 10-credit dissertation. The program aims to give students exposure to structural design, analysis, and construction project management.

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    Master of Structural Engineering and Construction

    INTRODUCTION

    This programme is designed to provide exposure and in-depth theoritical knowledge in structural
    engineering and construction management. Courses encompasses the cores and electives, which
    mainly on structural design and analysis and two interesting courses on construction management.

    PROGRAMME DETAILS
    Credit Requirements For Graduation

    Students enrolling under this programme must fulfill 40 credits of courses to graduate. The credit distributions for compulsory courses, elective courses and project are as follows:

    Compulsory Courses 24 credits


    Elective Course 6 credits
    Dissertation 10 credits

    Compulsory Courses

    Students must take all the listed compulsory courses :

    ECV5201 Advanced Structural Analysis 3 credits


    ECV5202 Advanced Solid Mechanics 3 credits
    ECV5203 Finite Element Method 3 credits
    ECV5204 Structural Dynamics 3 credits
    ECV5221 Reinforced Concrete Structures 3 credits
    ECV5701 Advanced Concrete Technology 3 credits
    ECV5703 Construction Business Management 3 credits
    EAB 5900 Research Methodology 3 credits
    ECV5990 Dissertation 10 credits
    Note: ECV5990 - Dissertation is carried out over two semesters.

    Elective Courses

    Students must take at least 6 credits (2 courses) out of the listed courses :

    ECV4203 Design of Tall Buildings 3 credits


    ECV4701 Structure Assessment And Rehabilitation 3 credits
    ECV5222 Prestressed Concrete Structures 3 credits
    ECV5223 Steel Structures 3 credits
    ECV5224 Bridge Design And Analysis 3 credits
    ECV5225 Earthquake Resistance Structures 3 credits
    ECV5305 Deep Foundation 3 credits
    ECV5702 Project Management 3 credits

    Identification on the elective courses for the student will be made by the program coordinator.
    Courses Synopsis
    •ECV5201 •Advanced Structural Analysis •3 credits
    The course covers indeterminate structures, displacement method, non-linear Analysis, non-linear problems and plasticity, stability and computer software application.

    •ECV5202 •Advanced Solid Mechanics •3 credits


    The course covers analysis of stress and strain, theories of failure, bending and torsion, theory of plates and theory of shells.

    •ECV5203 •Finite Element Method •3 credits


    The course covers basic principles, formulation of the finite element method, element properties, isoparametric elements, plate bending elements, shell elements, finite element in dynamic analysis,
    nonlinear mechanics.

    •ECV5204 •Structural Dynamics •3 credits


    The course covers single degree of freedom system, damped single degree of freedom system, response to harmonic and periodic excitations, general dynamic loading, multi-degree of freedom
    systems and nonlinear response of multi-degree of freedom systems.

    •ECV5221 •Reinforced Concrete Structures •3 credits


    The course covers design of continuous beam, slab, yield line method for slab, design foundation, retaining wall, water tank and design project.

    •ECV5701 •Advanced Concrete Technology •3 credits


    The course covers concrete constituents, cement, concrete characteristics, durability of concrete, testing of concrete, special concrete and precast concrete.

    •ECV5702 •Project Management •3 credits


    This course covers the characteristics of project management, system thinking and project life cycle. Construction planning and scheduling as well as contract dispute are also discussed.

    •ECV4203 •Design Of Tall Building •3 credits


    The course covers tall building systems, stability and design loadings, construction methods, consideration of design, structural modeling, analysis of tall building and design of tall building.

    •ECV4701 •Structures Assessment And Rehabilitation •3 credits


    The course covers the construction and repair materials, types and causes of distresses, inspection techniques, distress analysis, repair techniques, strengthening techniques and case study.

    •ECV5222 •Prestressed Concrete Structures •3 credits


    This course covers principles and methods of prestress, materials and stress limits, analysis and design of flexural members, composite beam, loss of prestress, ultimate limit state, deflection and
    a design project for prestressed structures.

    •ECV5223 •Steel Structures •3 credits


    This course covers limit state design method, connection design, elasti and plastic beam design, protal frame design, multi-storey frame design, space steel structures and fire engineering design.

    •ECV5224 •Bridge Design and Analysis •3 credits


    The course covers types of bridges, bridge design concept, planning and construction method, design consideration, bridge analysis, bridge substructure and design of bridges.

    •ECV5225 •Earthquake Resistance Structures •3 credits


    This course covers detailed review of the basics in structural dynamics and earthquake engineering with a basic overview of single-degree and multi-degree of freedom structural dynamics.

    •ECV5305 •Deep Foundation •3 credits


    This course covers soil mechanics, general consideration, geotechnic parameters, soil investigation foundation design considerations, spread footing, raft foundation, piles, soil improvement
    techniques and use of geosynthetics in soil improvement.

    •ECV5408 •Hydraulic Structure •3 credits


    This course covers hydraulic structures such as dams, spillways, stilling basins, instream structures and culverts. Protection of bridge piers from scour is also discussed.

    •ECV5703 •Construction Business Management •3 credits


    This course covers business aspects in construction, financial transaction, management of cost and profit control as well as financing sources and cash flow management.

    •ECV5990 •Dissertation •10 credits


    This course involves a research or study that will be carried by a student on a specific topic. It is carried out over a period of two semesters, and covers literature review, data collection and
    analysis. The scope of research or study will be determined by the supervisor after discussion with the student. At the end of the first semester, the student is required to submit a preliminary
    report, and at the end of the second semester, he/she is required to submit the final report. The student is also required to present the findings to a panel of reviewers.

    For further information


    Please contact : Programme Coordinator :

    Raizal Saifulnaz Muhammad Rashid (Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr.)


    Deputy Dean (Postgraduate Studies) Department of Civil Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering
    Universiti Putra Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia
    43400 UPM, Serdang 43400 UPM, Serdang
    Selangor Darul Ehsan Selangor Darul Ehsan
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Tel : 603-89464451
    Tel : 603-89466266/6253 Fax : 603-86567129
    Fax : 603-86567103 Email : [email protected]
    Email : [email protected] Website : http://www.eng.upm.edu.my
    Website : http://www.eng.upm.edu.my
    ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
    An applicant with a bachelor degree in engineering with CGPA 2.500/Second Class Lower and at least three
    (3) years working experiences in relevant field; or
    An applicant with a bachelor degree in engineering with CGPA 2.750/Second Class Lower
    An applicant with a bachelor degree in science with CGPA 3.000/Second Class Upper OR CGPA 2.750/
    Second Class Lower and at least three (3) years working experiences in relevant field
    Note:
    * When candidates with Bachelor’s of Science or Technology degrees or their equivalents are admitted, prerequisite
    modules in Engineering must be offered to adequately prepare them for their advanced study.
    * Please refer to programme coordinator for more information on admission requirements
    FEES

    Master without thesis


    Fees
    Malaysian Student International Student
    Basic Fees (1stsemester) 1,206.00 2,206.00
    Basic Fees (2ndand
    950.00 1,950.00
    subsequent semester)
    Credit Fees 250.00 / credit hour 350.00 / credit hour
    * subject to change

    Language Requirement

    •A Malaysian candidate must have obtained at least a credit in English at Sijil Pelajaran
    Malaysia level or have passed English courses conducted at the Diploma or Bachelor’s Level.

    •All international candidates from countries where English is not a medium of instruction must
    have obtained a minimum score of 550 for TOEFL or Band 6 for IELTS. This requirement is not
    applicable to candidates applying for admission into the Malay Language Studies.

    •A candidate without the requisite minimum score for TOEFL or IELTS may be granted a
    provisional admission. Such candidate will be required to pass an English Placement Test conducted by
    the University.

    •A candidate who has failed the English Placement Test will be required in the first semester
    to pass a prescribed English course. Should the candidate fail to obtain the prescribed minimum grade,
    the University may allow him to repeat the prescribed English course in the second semester.

    •A candidate who fails after the second attempt will have his candidature suspended until he
    passes the English course before being allowed to continue with his Masters programme.

    Application For Admission

    Please apply online via http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my and send your application supporting documents to
    the address below:

    Dean
    School of Graduate Studies
    Universiti Putra Malaysia
    Zon 4, Off Jalan Stadium
    43400 UPM Serdang
    Selangor Darul Ehsan
    Malaysia

    Tel. : (603) 8946 4218/4223/4228


    Fax. : (603) 8943 2509/8946 4232
    Email : [email protected]
    Website : http://www.sgs.upm.edu.my

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