All students are strongly encouraged to review and follow the Master’s in Coastal and Ecological Engineering Program Checklist.

Academic Program

For the M.S. in Coastal and Ecological Engineering, there is only a thesis option available. The thesis option requires the student to complete a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of approved course work and to submit an acceptable thesis worth 6 hours. One half of the coursework must be at the 7000 level or above. Coursework for the M.S. degree is divided into two categories: a 12-hour set of core courses for all students in the program, and a 12-hour set of approved electives for students wishing to specialize in either coastal or ecological engineering. Guidelines for selecting courses in this program are given below.

Subject to approval of the advisory committee and department, students transferring from graduate programs of other institutions can transfer a maximum of 50% credit hours of course work done.

Full time graduate students must register for the one credit hour seminar class (i.e., the 7000-level coastal graduate seminar course or, if that isn’t offered, then CE 7750) each and every semester. Part-time graduate students are required to register for this seminar only in their graduating semester (note: CE 7750 is not offered in the summer. Therefore, part-time students graduating in the summer should take the course in the spring). Only one (1) hour of CE 7750 may be applied to satisfy the course requirements.

Application and Admissions

Students interested in applying to this program should apply to the MS in Coastal and Ecological Engineering (SCECO) program. Begin your application by visiting: https://lsu.edu/graduateschool/admissions/apply.php. 

Course Work

12 credit hours of core courses (see list provided below)

12 credit hours of committee-approved electives (see list below of suggested courses)

Sub Total 24

Plus 1 credit hour of graduate seminar CE 7750.

Plus Thesis: 6 credit hours of thesis (CE 8000) are required to graduate in addition to the coursework requirements list above.

--> Total 31

Core Courses

CE 4320 (3 credit hours) Coastal Engineering

EVEG 4xxx (3 credit hours) Ecological Engineering (cross listed and co-taught with Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences faculty)

MATH 4038 (3 credit hours - only offered during fall semester) Mathematical Methods for Engineers 

CE 7xxx (3 credit hours) Coastal and Ecological Engineering Design

Elective Courses

Below is a list of suggested courses that can be taken as electives. To meet the program requirements, 4 elective courses must be taken in addition to the required core courses. At least 1 elective must be taken from the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (OCS). 

During a student's last semester, each student is required to pass a comprehensive Master's examination covering work related to research and course work. This examination will be administered by the student's advisory committee and may be oral and/or written. The Graduate School's Request for Master's Examination form (found on the Graduate School website) for scheduling and reporting results of this examination must be filed with the Graduate School three (3) weeks prior to the date of the examination. This examination may be re-taken only once.

The Master's Thesis

"...The Master's thesis should demonstrate capacity for research, originality of thought and facility in organizing materials. It must be acceptable in subject matter and exhibit creditable literary workmanship..." -LSU Graduate School Catalog

The Thesis Committee

The advisory committee, required for each student, will be comprised of a minimum of three faculty representing both Civil and Environmental Engineering and Oceanography and Coastal Sciences. An engineering faculty member will be the major advisor of the student although faculty from the Oceanography and Coastal Sciences can serve as a co-advisor. At least one (1) representative from Oceanography and Coastal Sciences is required on every committee. 

To ensure an orderly and thorough procedure in thesis preparation, students should proceed as follows:

Thesis Proposal

The student, after selecting the thesis topic in cooperation with their advisor, is required to submit a thesis proposal. Preparation and typing of the proposal is the responsibility of the student. The thesis proposal format should include:

• Cover Page (Form G103) 
• Abstract (not more than 200 words)
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Objectives/Method
• Scope of Study (state limitations)
• Work Plan and Schedule
• References

It is expected that an informative thesis proposal showing the student's interest, background and general grasp of the project will not be less than 5 and not more than 10 double spaced typed pages.

Thesis research proposals, for unfunded research, must include an estimate of computer and/or other costs associated with fulfilling the objectives of the project. Student should review this matter with his/her advisor so that a reasonable estimate of the costs can be included in the proposal.

The formal typewritten thesis proposal should be submitted for approval by the Civil Engineering Graduate Programs Committee (CEGPC) at least one (1) semester prior to graduation. The student will be notified of the department's decision and recommendations.

1. Conduct of the Research
   Each graduate student is responsible for the performance of the thesis research. Progress will be reported to the assigned faculty advisor on a regular basis.
2. Preparation of the Thesis
   
   1. Instructions on the preparation and submission of the Master's degree thesis may be obtained from the Graduate School website.
   2. The Request for Final Master's Defense form (found on the Graduate School website) is to be filed with the Graduate School at least three (3) weeks prior to the date of the master's defense or by the date listed on the Graduate School calendar if defending in the same semester that they intend to graduate.
   3. Copies of the thesis must be in the hands of the student's committee at least three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled master's defense.
   4. The student is responsible for providing a finalized bound version of the thesis to the members of their advisory committee

A "S" or "U" will be awarded as the final grade for the thesis. This grade is not averaged into the student's semester or cumulative average.

Revalidation of Course Work

Graduate student's coursework can be revalidated for master's degree older than 5 years subject to the following guidelines:

1. Following an oral or written examination the student's graduate committee may approve by majority vote a course or courses it elects to revalidate.
2. The student's graduate committee then recommends the revalidation of course/courses to the CEGPC for approval and transmittal to the Graduate School.
3. Each class may be revalidated only for a period of two years. Classes for master's degree older than 5 years must be revalidated.

Requirements for Students with Non-Engineering Undergraduate Degrees

For students without an engineering background, a series of articulation or preparatory courses will be required to prepare students with a calculus-based, science background to understand and apply coastal and ecological engineering principles. In addition, certain leveling courses will be required based on engineering licensing board requirements. Visit the LAPELS website for more information: https://lapels.com/. The advisory committee may identify additional articulation requirements in the course of planning the program of study.

Contacts

CEE: Clinton S. Willson, Ph.D., P.E., LSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 3230H PFT, cwillson@lsu.edu, 225-578-8672

DOCS: Robert Twilley, Ph.D., Executive Director, Louisiana Sea Grant College Program and Profess, Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, 239 Sea Gran Building, rwtilley@lsu.edu, 225-578-6445

Principal Faculty

Scott Hagen, Ph.D., P.E., D.CE, D.WRE, F.ASCE, LSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 106 ELAB, shagen@lsu.edu, 225-578-0446

Celalettin Emre Ozdemir, Ph.D., LSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 3418G Patrick F. Taylor Hall, cozdemir@lsu.edu; 225-578-5045

John Pardue, Ph.D., P.E., LSU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 3516 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, jpardue@lsu.edu, 225-578-8661

Victor H. Rivera-Monroy, Ph.D., LSU Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, 3209 Energy, Coast, Environment Bldg., vhrivera@lsu.edu, 225-578-2745

Environmental Engineering

Environmental engineering at Louisiana State University is uniquely positioned at the intersection of a global industrial hub and one of the world's most dynamic coastal ecosystems. Our program transcends traditional "monitoring" to focus on active intervention and design, training engineers to become the architects of public health and ecological resilience. Environmental engineers integrate the principles of biology, chemistry, and physics with engineering disciplines to design systems that shield the environment from human impact and protect human populations from environmental hazards. 

Environmental engineers develop the vital infrastructure that promotes human flourishing and makes modern life possible, including: 

• Designing sophisticated facilities that transform raw river or groundwater into safe drinking water and engineering processes to reclaim energy and nutrients from wastewater; 
• Modeling how pollutants move through air, water, and soil to prevent exposure and develop effective cleanup strategies; 
• Creating systems for the safe containment of hazardous materials and developing economical, recirculatory solutions for municipal and industrial waste streams. 

In Louisiana, environmental engineering is a critical profession. Our graduates provide specific, high-stakes functions that directly impact the state's economy and survival, including: coastal protection and restoration, industrial stewardship and remediation, and water resilience and flood mitigation. Graduate students at LSU join a diverse cohort of scholars and practicing professionals from across the globe and the local Baton Rouge industrial sector. This synergy between academic research and field experience—complemented by a seminar series featuring world-class visiting researchers—ensures that our graduates are prepared to plan, design, and maintain the vital infrastructure systems of the 21st century.

Fields of Study and Research

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with specialization in environmental engineering. The Master's degree is designed as a broad-based curriculum that covers all aspects of environmental engineering. The Doctoral degree is designed as an in-depth specialty degree that permits students to choose specific areas of concentration to pursue at significantly greater depth.

Requirements and Course Work

Core Course Requirements

MS and Ph.D core course requirements: CE 7100

Major Field Courses

EVEG 4105 -- Quantitative Water Management
EVEG 4110 -- Unit Operations Laboratory
EVEG 4120 -- Solid Waste/Hazardous Waste Management
EVEG 4125 -- Environmental Transport Processes
EVEG 4136 -- Water Quality Analysis Laboratory
EVEG 4150 -- Integrated Environmental System Design I
EVEG 4151 -- Integrated Environmental System Design II
EVEG 4154 -- Sustainability Engineering
EVEG 4156 -- Water and Wastewater Treatment in Developing Countries
CE 4560 -- Engineering Application of Remote Sensing
CE 7100 -- Theory and Operation of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
CE 7101 -- Physical/Chemical Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
CE 7105 -- Advanced Topics in Water Quality and Treatment
CE 7135 -- Advanced Topics in Biodegradation
CE 7145 -- Biological Treatment of Recirculating Systems in Aquaculture
CE 7180 -- Water Quality Simulations
CE 7701 -- Fundamentals of Biodegradation and Waste Treatment

Related Field Courses

The following are related field courses that may be included in a course of study for a graduate degree in Environmental Engineering.

CE 4200 -- Hydrology
CE 4250 -- Ground Water
CE 4260 -- Design of Hydrologic Systems
CE 7255 -- Advanced Hydraulics
CE 7265 -- Advanced Subsurface Hydrology and Hydraulics
CE 7275 -- Modeling for Management of Groundwater
CE 7280 -- Modeling in Physical Hydrology
CE 7455 -- Finite Element Method in Engineering
BIOL 4001 -- Physical Chemistry
BIOL 4087 -- Basic Biochemistry
BIOL 4246 -- Microbial genetics
CHE 4253 -- Introduction to Industrial Pollution Control
CHE 4263 -- Environmental Chemodynamics
CHEM 4150 -- Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 4160 -- Industrial organic chemistry
EXST XXXX -- All courses offered at the 4000 and 7000 level are appropriate
GEOG 4014 -- Climatology
GEOG 4015 -- Microclimatology
GEOG 4022 -- Geomorphology
GEOL 4131 -- Basin Analysis
OCS 4372 -- Estuarine Ecology
OCS 4165 -- Environmental chemistry of wetlands
OCS 7120 -- Introduction to Coastal Models
OCS 7132 -- Coastal Physical/Chemical Systems: Analytic Methods
OCS 7165 -- Biogeochemistry of wetland soils and sediments
MATH 4056 -- Mathematical Statistics
MATH 4024 -- Mathematical Models
MATH 4025 -- Optimization Theory and Applications
MATH 7320 -- Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 7350 -- Complex Analysis
ME 4563 -- Mathematical Methods in Engineering

Articulation Courses

MATH 1550 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 1552 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 2057 -- Multidimensional Calculus
MATH 2065 -- Elementary Differential Equations
CE 2200 -- Fluid Mechanics
CE 2450 -- Statics

Geotechnical & Geophysical Engineering

The Geotechnical and Geophysical Engineering specialty area within Louisiana State University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has been developed to train students in the discipline required to improve the infrastructure systems serving the State of Louisiana and the nation. This program is designed to produce graduates who are well educated in fundamental disciplines, have a sound knowledge of relevant basic engineering practices, can adapt to change, and have the vision and insight needed to implement creative and cost-effective solutions to growing demands. Graduate studies in Geotechnical and Geophysical Engineering provide the framework for a new generation of professionals who are well prepared to plan, design, build, and maintain our vital infrastructure systems far into the 21st century.

Graduate students enrolled in the program come from around the country and abroad, and also from the large population of practicing engineers in the public and private sectors of Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas. These students bring with them a variety of training and work-related backgrounds that enriches the educational environment. In addition, the seminar series coordinated by the faculty will regularly bring visiting researchers and professionals to LSU, exposing students to a variety of intellectual perspectives.

Fields of Study and Research

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with specialization in Geotechnical and Geophysical Engineering. The Department’s offerings are enhanced by access to the facilities and resources of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC).
The Master's degree is designed as a broad-based curriculum that covers all aspects of Geotechnical and Geophysical Engineering. The Doctoral degree is designed as an in-depth specialty degree that permits students to choose specific areas of concentration to pursue at significantly greater depth.

Requirements and Course Work

Core Course Requirements

MS and Ph.D core course requirements: CE 7300 and CE 7310

Major Field Courses

CE 7300 -- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering I (Stress Distribution, Seepage, Compressibility and Consolidation, Biot’s Consolidation Theory, Shear Strength, Soil Plasticity, and Bearing Capacity)
CE 7310 -- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering II (Slope Stability, Retaining Wall, and Foundation Engineering)
CE 7315 -- Principles of Soil Behavior
CE 7335 -- Soil Improvement and Stabilization
CE 7340 -- Theory and Practice of Geotechnical Laboratory/Field Experiments
CE 7700 -- Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering
CE 4300 – Geotechnical Engineering II (Shallow and Deep Foundations)
CE 4780 -- Coastal Geotechnics

Related Field Courses

CE 4250 -- Ground Water
CE 4320 -- Coastal Engineering
CE 4440 -- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
CE 4450 -- Finite Element Methods
CE 4520 – Advanced Surveying
CE 4670 -- Fundamental of Pavement Design
CE 7410 -- Structural Reliability
CE 7455 -- Finite Element Method in Engineering
CE 7475 -- Solid Mechanics
CE 7480 -- Plasticity and Viscoelasticity: Theory and Applications
CE 7701 -- Coastal and Ecological Design
CE 7701 -- High-performance Computing Applications in Environmental Flows
CE 7701 -- Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation
EVEG 4120 -- Design of Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Systems
EXST 7004 -- Experimental Statistics I
EXST 7014 -- Experimental Statistics II
EXST 7060 -- Probability and Statistics
GEOL 4068 -- Reflection Seismology
GEOL 7134 -- Clay Mineralogy
MATH 4038 -- Mathematical Methods in Engineering
MATH 7320 -- Ordinary Differential Equations

Articulation Courses

CE 2200 -- Fluid Mechanics
CE 2450 -- Statics
CE 3300 -- Geotechnical Engineering I
CE 3350 -- Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
CE 3400 -- Mechanics of Materials
CHEM 1202 -- Basic Chemistry
MATH 1550 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 1552 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 2057 -- Multidimensional Calculus
MATH 2065 -- Elementary Differential Equations

Structural Engineering

The Structures specialty area within Louisiana State University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering was developed to train students in the discipline required to improve the infrastructure systems serving the State of Louisiana and the nation. This program is designed to produce graduates who are well educated in fundamental disciplines, have a sound knowledge of relevant basic engineering practices, can adapt to change, are familiar with state-of-the-art developments in the field, and have the vision and insight needed to implement creative and cost effective solutions to growing demands. Graduate studies in Structures provide the framework for a new generation of professionals who are well prepared to plan, design, build, and maintain our vital infrastructure systems far into the 21st century.

Graduate students enrolled in the program come from around the country and abroad, and also from the large population of practicing engineers in the public and private sectors of Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas. These students bring with them a variety of training and work-related backgrounds enrich the educational environment. In addition, the seminar series coordinated by the faculty regularly brings visiting researchers and professionals to LSU, exposing students to a variety of intellectual perspectives.

 

Fields of Study and Research

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a M.S. and Ph.D. degree with specialization in Structures and Mechanics. The Department's offerings are enhanced by access to the facilities and resources of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC).

The Master's degree is designed as a broad-based curriculum that covers all aspects of Structures. The Doctoral degree is designed as an in-depth specialty degree that permits students to choose specific areas of concentration to pursue at significantly greater depth.

Requirements and Course Work

Core Course Requirements

MS and Ph.D core course requirements for Structures: CE 4440 and CE 7405

Major Field Courses

CE 4400 -- Principles of Steel Design
CE 4410 -- Principles of Reinforced Concrete
CE 4420 -- Principles of Prestressed Concrete
CE 4430 -- Structural Engineering
CE 4435 -- Indeterminate Structural Analysis
CE 4440 -- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
CE 4445 -- Hurricane Engineering
CE 4450 -- Finite Element Methods
CE 4460 -- Design of Bridges
CE 7405 -- Statically Indeterminate Structures
CE 7409 -- Advanced Concrete Theory
CE 7410 -- Structural Reliability
CE 7420 -- Limit Analysis and Design
CE 7425 -- Advanced Bridge Engineering
CE 7430 -- Structural Design for Dynamic Loads
CE 7435 -- Random Vibrations
CE 7455 -- Finite Element Method in Engineering
CE 7460 -- Theory of Plates
CE 7475 -- Solid Mechanics
CE 7480 -- Plasticity and Viscoelasticity : Theory and Applications
CE 7485 -- Mechanics of Composite Materials
CE 7490 -- Damage Mechanics in Metals and Metal Matrix Composites

Related Field Courses

CE 4300 -- Geotechnical Engineering II (Shallow Foundations)
CE 4310 -- Geotechnical Engineering III (Deep Foundations)
CSC 7101 -- Programming Languages Structures
CSC 7300 -- Algorithm Design and Analysis
EXST 7004 -- Experimental Statistics I
EXST 7014 -- Experimental Statistics II
EXST 7060 -- Probability and Statistics
MATH 4036 -- Complex Variables
MATH 4038 -- Mathematical Methods in Engineering
MATH 4065 -- Numerical Analysis I
MATH 4066 -- Numerical Analysis II
MATH 4340 -- Partial Differential Equations
MATH 7320 -- Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 7350 -- Complex Analysis
ME 4733 -- Deformation and Fracture of Engineering Materials

Articulation Courses

MATH 1550 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 1552 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 2057 -- Multidimensional Calculus
MATH 2065 -- Elementary Differential Equations
CE 2200 -- Fluid Mechanics
CE 2450 -- Statics
CE 3400 -- Mechanics of Materials
CE 3415 -- Structural Analysis I
CE 4410 -- Principles of Reinforced Concrete

Transportation Engineering

The Transportation Engineering specialty area within Louisiana State University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering was developed to train students in the discipline required to improve the infrastructure systems serving the State of Louisiana and the nation. This program is designed to produce graduates who are well educated in fundamental disciplines, have a sound knowledge of relevant basic engineering practices, can adapt to change, and have the vision and insight needed to implement creative and cost effective solutions to growing demands. Graduate studies in Transportation Engineering provide the framework for a new generation of professionals who are well prepared to plan, design, build, and maintain our vital infrastructure systems far into the 21st century.

Graduate students enrolled in the program come from around the country and abroad, and also from the large population of practicing engineers in the public and private sectors of Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas. These students bring with them a variety of training and work-related backgrounds that enrich the educational environment. In addition, the seminar series coordinated by the faculty will regularly bring visiting researchers and professionals to LSU, exposing students to a variety of intellectual perspectives.

 

Fields of Study and Research

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with specialization in Transportation. The Departments offerings are enhanced by access to the facilities and resources of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC).

The Master's degree is designed as a broad-based curriculum that covers all aspects of transportation engineering. The Doctoral degree is designed as an in-depth specialty degree that permits students to choose specific areas of concentration to pursue at significantly greater depth.

 

Requirements and Course Work

Core Course Requirements

MS and Ph.D core course requirements in Transportation Engineering are: EXST 7003 plus at least one course from three of the following four group of courses:

Planning: CE7640, CE7641, CE7600
Traffic: CE4600, CE7610
Pavements: CE4670, CE7650, CE7672, CE4660
Materials: CE4650, CE7655

 

Major Field Courses

CE 3600 -- Principles of Highway and Traffic Engineering
CE 4600 -- Geometric Design of Highways and Airports
CE 4650 -- Introduction to Asphalt Mixture Design
CE 4660 -- Infrastructure Condition Assessment
CE 4670 -- Fundamentals of Pavement Design
CE 7600 -- Transportation Engineering Data Collection
CE 7610 -- Traffic Engineering Operations and Control
CE 7615 -- Advanced Highway Design and Safety
CE 7621 -- Mass Transit System
CE 7640 -- Urban Transportation Policy and Planning
CE 7641 -- Urban Transportation Planning Models
CE 7645 - Transportation Network Modeling and Optimization
CE 7650 -- Bituminous Materials and Mixtures
CE 7655 -- Pavement Material Characterization
CE 7672 -- Pavement Management Systems

Related Field Courses

The following are related field courses that may be included in a course of study for a graduate degree in Transportation Engineering.

CE 4440 -- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
CE 4450 -- Finite Element Methods
CE 7300 -- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering I
CE 7310 -- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering II
CE 7455 -- Finite Element Method in Engineering
CE 7480 -- Plasticity and Viscoelasticity
ARCH 4062 -- Urban Planning and Design
ARCH 4353 -- Principles and Practice of Land Development
CHEM 7760 -- Asphalt Chemistry
ECON 4710 -- Aggregate Economic Analysis
ECON 5600 -- Microeconomic Theory for Policy Analysis
ECON 7630 -- Economics Methods
ECON 7631 -- Economics Methods II
EXST 7003 -- Statistical Inference I
EXST 7004 -- Experimental Statistics I
EXST 7005 -- Statistical Techniques I
EXST 7011 -- Nonparametric Statistics
EXST 7012 -- Fundamental Sampling Techniques
EXST 7037 -- Multivariate Statistics
GEOG 4047 -- Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 4073 -- Urban Geography
GEOG 4077 -- Economic Geography
GEOL 7134 -- Clay Mineralogy

Articulation Courses

Math 1550 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Math 1552 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Math 2057 -- Multidimensional Calculus
Math 2065 -- Elementary Differential Equations
CE 2200 -- Fluid Mechanics
CE 2450 -- Statics
CE 3300 -- Geotechnical Engineering I
CE 3400 -- Mechanics of Materials
CE 3700 -- Engineering Materials Laboratory

Water Resources Engineering 

The water resources engineering specialty area within Louisiana State University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is designed to educate and train students in the fundamentals required to study and design the most challenging water resources problems in the State of Louisiana, the nation and the world. Louisiana Economic Development has identified water management as one of Louisiana’s key industries (http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/led-news.aspx?i=Water%20Management&id=32). The water resources area encompasses graduate level coursework and laboratory, field and computational research relevant to basic and applied fluid flow in rivers, lakes, and aquifers. The program is designed to produce graduates who are well educated in fundamental disciplines, have a sound knowledge of relevant basic engineering practices, can adapt to change, and have the vision and insight needed to implement creative and cost effective solutions to growing water demands. Graduate studies in water resources engineering provide the framework for a new generation of engineering professionals who are well prepared to plan, design, build, and maintain our critical water resources infrastructure for a sustainable future. Graduate students enrolled in the program come from around the country and abroad, and also from the large population of practicing water resources engineers in the public and private sectors of Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas.

 

Fields of Study and Research

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Water Resources. The Master's degree is designed as a broad-based curriculum that covers all aspects of water resources engineering. The Doctoral degree is designed as an in-depth specialty degree that permits students to choose specific areas of concentration to pursue at significantly greater depth. The Department’s course offerings are enhanced by access to LSU faculty and research in the physical sciences (e.g., geology, oceanography) as well as the numerous state and federal water-related agencies located in or near Baton Rouge, such as the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Current research encompasses surface and ground water hydrology and water resources planning and management. Example projects include remote sensing and numerical modeling of water quality in Louisiana coastal beaches, field and numerical modeling studies of sediment and bacteria transport in Louisiana rivers, groundwater modeling and management, numerical modeling of saltwater intrusion in the Southern Hills (Baton Rouge) aquifer system, multiphase flow in porous media, and physical and numerical modeling of Mississippi River hydrodynamics and sediment transport. The objectives of the research are improving our understanding of the fundamentals of fluid-flow processes, development of techniques for improved modeling, and application of laboratory, field, and modeling studies to the solution of engineering problems.

Over the past several years, NSF, NASA, USGS, CPRA, LDEQ, as well as a number of industrial and local government sponsors have funded the water resources group.

Requirements and Course Work

Core Course Requirements

None

Major Field Courses

CE 4200 -- Hydrology
CE 4250 -- Ground Water
CE 4260 -- Design of Hydrologic Systems
CE 7255 -- Advanced Hydraulics
CE 7265 -- Advanced Subsurface Hydrology and Hydraulics
CE 7275 -- Modeling for Management of Groundwater
CE 7280 -- Modeling in Physical Hydrology

Related Field Courses

The following are examples of related field courses that may be included in a course of study for a graduate degree in Water Resources Engineering. All students should consult with their major advisor for final approval of all coursework.

OCS 4024 – Coastal Morphodynamics
OCS 4128 – Wetland Hydrology and Hydrodynamics
OCS 4410 – Ecosystem Modeling and Analysis
OCS 7028 – Numerical Modeling of Ocean Circulation
GEOG 3013 -- Meteorology
GEOG 4014 -- Climatology
GEOG 4015 – Physical Climatology
GEOL 4023 -- Coastal and Shallow-Marine Depositional Systems
GEOL 4035 -- Advanced Sedimentology
GEOL 4164 – Deltaic Geology
GEOL 4182 – Physical Hydrogeology
GEOL 7132 – Dynamics of Sedimentation
RNR 4900 / ENVS 4900 – Watershed Hydrology

Leveling/Articulation Courses

Math 1550 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Math 1552 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
Math 2057 -- Multidimensional Calculus
Math 2065 -- Elementary Differential Equations
CE 2200 -- Fluid Mechanics
CE 2250 -- Hydraulic Laboratory
CE 2450 -- Statics
EVEG 3200 – Water Resources II
CE 4200 -- Hydrology

Mechanics of Materials 

The Mechanics of Materials specialty area within Louisiana State University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering was developed to train students in the discipline required to improve the infrastructure systems serving the State of Louisiana and the nation. This program is designed to produce graduates who are well educated in fundamental disciplines, have a sound knowledge of relevant basic engineering practices, can adapt to change, and have the vision and insight needed to implement creative and cost effective solutions to growing demands. Graduate studies in Mechanics of Materials provide the framework for a new generation of professionals who are well prepared to plan, design, build, and maintain our vital infrastructure systems far into the 21st century.

Graduate students enrolled in the program come from around the country and abroad, and also from the large population of practicing engineers in the public and private sectors of Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas. These students bring with them a variety of training and work-related backgrounds that enrich the educational environment. In addition, the seminar series coordinated by the faculty will regularly bring visiting researchers and professionals to LSU, exposing students to a variety of intellectual perspectives.

Fields of Study and Research

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a M.S. and Ph.D. degree with a specialization in Mechanics of Materials. 

The Master's degree is designed as a broad-based curriculum that covers all aspects of Mechanics of Materials. The Doctoral degree is designed as an in-depth specialty degree that permits students to choose specific areas of concentration to pursue at significantly greater depth. 

Requirements and Course Work

Core Course Requirements

MS and Ph.D. core course requirements for Mechanics:  CE 4440 and CE 7475

Major Field Courses:

CE 4400 -- Principles of Steel Design
CE 4410 -- Principles of Reinforced Concrete
CE 4420 -- Principles of Prestressed Concrete
CE 4430 -- Structural Engineering
CE 4435 -- Indeterminate Structural Analysis
CE 4440 -- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
CE 4445 -- Hurricane Engineering
CE 4450 -- Finite Element Methods
CE 4460 -- Design of Bridges
CE 7405 -- Statically Indeterminate Structures
CE 7409 -- Advanced Concrete Theory
CE 7410 -- Structural Reliability
CE 7420 -- Limit Analysis and Design
CE 7425 -- Advanced Bridge Engineering
CE 7430 -- Structural Design for Dynamic Loads
CE 7435 -- Random Vibrations
CE 7455 -- Finite Element Method in Engineering
CE 7475 -- Solid Mechanics
CE 7480 -- Plasticity and Viscoelasticity: Theory and Applications
CE 7485 -- Mechanics of Composite Materials
CE 7490 -- Damage Mechanics in Metals and Metal Matrix Composites

Related Field Courses:

CE 4300 -- Geotechnical Engineering II (Shallow Foundations)
CE 4310 -- Geotechnical Engineering III (Deep Foundations)
CSC 7101 -- Programming Languages Structures
CSC 7300 -- Algorithm Design and Analysis
EXST 7004 -- Experimental Statistics I
EXST 7014 -- Experimental Statistics II
EXST 7060 -- Probability and Statistics
MATH 4036 -- Complex Variables
MATH 4038 -- Mathematical Methods in Engineering
MATH 4065 -- Numerical Analysis I
MATH 4066 -- Numerical Analysis II
MATH 4340 -- Partial Differential Equations
MATH 7320 -- Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 7350 -- Complex Analysis
ME 4733 -- Deformation and Fracture of Engineering Materials

Articulation Courses:

MATH 1550 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
MATH 1552 -- Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
MATH 2057 -- Multidimensional Calculus
MATH 2065 -- Elementary Differential Equations
CE 2200 -- Fluid Mechanics
CE 2450 -- Statics
CE 3400 -- Mechanics of Materials
CE 3415 -- Structural Analysis I
CE 4410 -- Principles of Reinforced Concrete