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The Changing Face of StructuralThe Changing Face of Structural

Engineering EducationEngineering Education

Presented byPresented by

Craig E. Barnes, P.E., SECBCraig E. Barnes, P.E., SECB


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Basic Education ProgramBasic Education Program

Interface of Practitioners/SchoolsInterface of Practitioners/Schools Basic education, training, and examination as aBasic education, training, and examination as a

prerequisite forprerequisite for Certification as a StructuralCertification as a StructuralEngineerEngineer shall consist of:shall consist of: a) An equivalent to one full academic year of formala) An equivalent to one full academic year of formal

education in structural engineering beyond Elementaryeducation in structural engineering beyond ElementaryStrength of Materials at a school of higher education.Strength of Materials at a school of higher education.

b) Four years of supervised structural engineeringb) Four years of supervised structural engineeringpractice/training under a registered structural engineer.practice/training under a registered structural engineer.

c) Passage of the Fundamentals in Engineeringc) Passage of the Fundamentals in EngineeringExamination.Examination.

d) Passage of the Structural Discipline Principles andd) Passage of the Structural Discipline Principles andPractice Examination.Practice Examination.


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Basic Education for a Structural EngineerBasic Education for a Structural EngineerCourse & ContentCourse & Content

Analysis 1Analysis 1

TopicsTopics

1.1. Introduction to StructuresIntroduction to Structures2.2. ForcesForces

3.3. Moments/couplesMoments/couples4.4. Equilibrium and stabilityEquilibrium and stability5.5. Concept of stressConcept of stress6.6. Concept of strainConcept of strain7.7. StressStress--strain relationshipsstrain relationships8.8. Plane trussesPlane trusses method of section andmethod of section and

method of jointsmethod of joints9.9. FramesFrames

10.10. Shear and bending moment diagramsShear and bending moment diagrams focus on the relationship between load,focus on the relationship between load,shear, moment and deflectionshear, moment and deflection

ObjectivesObjectives

1.1. Identify stable structures.Identify stable structures.

2.2.

Develop and use freeDevelop and use free--body diagrams.body diagrams.3.3. Evaluate the internal actions (shear,Evaluate the internal actions (shear,

bending, and axial) in commonly usedbending, and axial) in commonly usedplanar structural systems (trusses, frames,planar structural systems (trusses, frames,and beams).and beams).

4.4. Draw shear and bending momentDraw shear and bending momentdiagrams.diagrams.


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Analysis 2Analysis 2TopicsTopics

1.1. Introduction and review of statics.Introduction and review of statics.2.2. Axially loaded members including indeterminate problems.Axially loaded members including indeterminate problems.

3.3. Bending of beams.Bending of beams.4.4. Shear and bending in beams.Shear and bending in beams.5.5. Torsion including indeterminate problems.Torsion including indeterminate problems.6.6. Compressive members/instability.Compressive members/instability.

7.7. Formulate and apply stress transformations and relatedFormulate and apply stress transformations and relatedextensions to principal stresses and maximum inextensions to principal stresses and maximum in--planeplaneshear stress.shear stress.

8.8. Compute shear flow and location of shear center for anyCompute shear flow and location of shear center for anythinthin--walled crosswalled cross--section.section.

9.9. Understand the derivation and application of flexuralUnderstand the derivation and application of flexuraldeformation using basic principlesdeformation using basic principles

Slope and displacement of a beam by integration.Slope and displacement of a beam by integration.

Slope and displacement of a beam by momentSlope and displacement of a beam by moment--area.area. Indeterminate beam reactions using momentIndeterminate beam reactions using moment--area.area.

10.10. Formulation and application of the Euler buckling formula.Formulation and application of the Euler buckling formula.11.11. Stress transformation, Mohrs circle.Stress transformation, Mohrs circle.12.12. Beam deformations: double integration, momentBeam deformations: double integration, moment--area, andarea, and

indeterminate beam analysis.indeterminate beam analysis.13.13. Stability, morphology, and analysis of statisticallyStability, morphology, and analysis of statistically

determinate twodeterminate two-- and threeand three-- dimensional structuraldimensional structuralsystems.systems.

14.14. Analysis of articulated beams and frames.Analysis of articulated beams and frames.15.15. SlopeSlope--deflection method.deflection method.16.16. Moment distribution for beams and frames.Moment distribution for beams and frames.17.17. Virtual workVirtual work trusses, beams, and frames.trusses, beams, and frames.18.18. Approximate Methods.Approximate Methods.19.19. Influence lines.Influence lines.

20.20. Load PathsLoad Paths

ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Compute deformations (axial, shear, and bending) in staticallyCompute deformations (axial, shear, and bending) in statically

determinate structures using Virtual Work.determinate structures using Virtual Work.2.2. Compute member actions in statically indeterminateCompute member actions in statically indeterminate

structures using Virtual, Work, Slopestructures using Virtual, Work, Slope--Deflection, and MomentDeflection, and MomentDistribution.Distribution.

3.3. Distinguish between different methods and judge when it isDistinguish between different methods and judge when it isappropriate to use each of the methods.appropriate to use each of the methods.

4.4. Approximate actions in statically determinate andApproximate actions in statically determinate andindeterminate structures and judge when it is appropriate toindeterminate structures and judge when it is appropriate touse approximate methods. Use approximate methods touse approximate methods. Use approximate methods toverify computer analysis results.verify computer analysis results.

5.5. Draw influence lines for statically determinate andDraw influence lines for statically determinate andindeterminate structures and use these influence lines toindeterminate structures and use these influence lines tospecify critical loading combinations.specify critical loading combinations.

6.6. Determine internal stress distributions at discrete points in theDetermine internal stress distributions at discrete points in thebeam.beam.

7.7. Apply relationships between stress and strain under individualApply relationships between stress and strain under individualand combined loading and determine deformations due toand combined loading and determine deformations due totension.tension.

8.8. Calculate moments of inertia of regular and irregular shapes.Calculate moments of inertia of regular and irregular shapes.9.9. Evaluate determinacy (including degrees of indeterminacy)Evaluate determinacy (including degrees of indeterminacy)

and stability.and stability.10.10. Draw deformed shapes for beams and frames.Draw deformed shapes for beams and frames.


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Matrix MethodsMatrix MethodsTopicsTopics

1.1. Review of matrix algebra.Review of matrix algebra.2.2. Basic concepts: Flexibility vs. stiffnessBasic concepts: Flexibility vs. stiffness3.3. Flexibility method.Flexibility method.4.4. Stiffness method: TrussesStiffness method: Trusses5.5. Stiffness Method: Beams & FramesStiffness Method: Beams & Frames6.6. Stiffness Method: Three Dimensions.Stiffness Method: Three Dimensions.7.7. Stiffness Method: Special Topics.Stiffness Method: Special Topics.8.8. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis andIntroduction to Finite Element Analysis and

Nonlinear Analysis.Nonlinear Analysis.

ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Understand theUnderstand the

theoretical basis oftheoretical basis of

matrix methods.matrix methods.2.2. Model and analyze realModel and analyze real--

world structuresworld structuresappropriately.appropriately.

3.3. Understand advancedUnderstand advanced

analysis methods suchanalysis methods suchas finite elementas finite elementanalysis and nonlinearanalysis and nonlinearanalysis.analysis.


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Steel Design ISteel Design ITopicsTopics

1.1. Historical development of steel as aHistorical development of steel as abuilding material.building material.

2.2. Loading of steel building structures.Loading of steel building structures.3.3. Properties of structural steel.Properties of structural steel.4.4. Design stresses and factors of safety.Design stresses and factors of safety.5.5. Design of laterally braced and unDesign of laterally braced and un--bracedbraced

beams.beams.6.6. Design of beamDesign of beam--columns, use of AISCcolumns, use of AISC

interaction equations.interaction equations.

ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Understand the use of steel asUnderstand the use of steel as

a building material.a building material.

2.2. Understand the properties ofUnderstand the properties ofsteel including thesteel including themanufacturing processes andmanufacturing processes andtypes.types.

3.3. Analyze and design tensionAnalyze and design tensionmembers, beams, andmembers, beams, andcompression elements.compression elements.

4.4. Understand the application ofUnderstand the application ofAISCAISC Manual of SteelManual of SteelConstruction.Construction.

5.5. Recognize, analyze and designRecognize, analyze and designcombined stress elements.combined stress elements.


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Steel Design IISteel Design IITopicsTopics

1.1. Structural design computations for beams,Structural design computations for beams,girders, columns and beamgirders, columns and beam--columns.columns.

2.2. Design of connections (bolted & welded).Design of connections (bolted & welded).3.3. Structural working drawings (plan, elevationStructural working drawings (plan, elevation

and connection details).and connection details).4.4. Overview of failure mechanisms and designOverview of failure mechanisms and design

procedures for plate girders.procedures for plate girders.5.5. AISC requirements for prevention of variousAISC requirements for prevention of various

failure mechanisms.failure mechanisms.6.6. Design of flanges, web, stiffeners andDesign of flanges, web, stiffeners and

welds.welds.7.7. Philosophy of energy absorption in a shearPhilosophy of energy absorption in a shear

mechanism.mechanism.8.8. Requirements for the design of a link, theRequirements for the design of a link, the

adjacent beam and the diagonal bracing ofadjacent beam and the diagonal bracing ofan Eccentric Braced Frame.an Eccentric Braced Frame.


1.1. Develop framing schemes for steelDevelop framing schemes for steelstructures.structures.

2.2. Design moment and braced frame systems.Design moment and braced frame systems.

3.3. Detail structural steel.Detail structural steel.4.4. Design composite sections.Design composite sections.

5.5. Design plate girds design (buckling shear).Design plate girds design (buckling shear).


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Concrete IConcrete I Normally ReinforcedNormally ReinforcedTopicsTopics

1.1. MaterialsMaterials2.2. Flexural behavior and designFlexural behavior and design3.3. DeflectionsDeflections4.4. ShearShear5.5. Development of reinforcementDevelopment of reinforcement6.6. ColumnsColumns

ObjectiveObjective1.1. Understand material properties ofUnderstand material properties of

reinforced concrete. Understandreinforced concrete. Understandconcrete member strain and stressconcrete member strain and stress

states.states.2.2. Analyze and design reinforcedAnalyze and design reinforced

concrete beams subject toconcrete beams subject tobending, shear, and axial, loadbending, shear, and axial, loadincluding combined stresses.including combined stresses.

3.3. Analyze and design reinforcedAnalyze and design reinforcedconcrete columns the bending,concrete columns the bending,

shear and axial load includingshear and axial load includingcombined stresses.combined stresses.4.4. Detail reinforcement to developDetail reinforcement to develop

required strengths.required strengths.5.5. Understand the application of ACIUnderstand the application of ACI--

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Concrete IIConcrete II Prestress/PostPrestress/Post--TensionTensionTopicsTopics

1.1. Introduction, general design principle,Introduction, general design principle,material and anchorages.material and anchorages.

2.2. Loss of prestress.Loss of prestress.3.3. Analysis of flexural sections.Analysis of flexural sections.

4.4. Design of flexural sections.Design of flexural sections.5.5. Design of composite sections.Design of composite sections.6.6. Design of shear.Design of shear.7.7. Prestress transfer bond, anchorage zone.Prestress transfer bond, anchorage zone.8.8. Cable profile, deflection.Cable profile, deflection.9.9. Partial prestressed and nonPartial prestressed and non--prestressedprestressed

reinforcement.reinforcement.10.10. Design of continuous beams.Design of continuous beams.

11.11. PostPost--tensioning twotensioning two--way slabs.way slabs.

ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Understanding of the reasons andUnderstanding of the reasons and

process for selecting prestressedprocess for selecting prestressedand precast concrete for buildingand precast concrete for building

systems/elements/architecturalsystems/elements/architecturaluse.use.2.2. Understand prestressing andUnderstand prestressing and

precast materials andprecast materials andmanufacturing processes.manufacturing processes.

3.3. Understand structural systemsUnderstand structural systemsusing prestressed and precastusing prestressed and precast

concrete members and theconcrete members and theimportance of connections.importance of connections.4.4. Design of basic structuralDesign of basic structural

members using both premembers using both pre-- andandpostpost--tensioning.tensioning.

5.5. Design of connections.Design of connections.


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TimberTimberTopicsTopics

1.1. Properties of wood and lumber/Grades.Properties of wood and lumber/Grades.2.2. Design of members to resist bending.Design of members to resist bending.3.3. Design of members to resist axial forces.Design of members to resist axial forces.4.4. Design of shear walls and diaphragms.Design of shear walls and diaphragms.5.5. Configuration of timber buildings.Configuration of timber buildings.6.6. Design of connections.Design of connections.

ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Understand the material characteristics ofUnderstand the material characteristics of

timber.timber.2.2. Design timber beams and columns for axial,Design timber beams and columns for axial,

shear, bending, and combined stresses.shear, bending, and combined stresses.

3.3. Design plywood shear walls and horizontalDesign plywood shear walls and horizontaldiaphragms.diaphragms.4.4. Understand the capacity of connectors (nailUnderstand the capacity of connectors (nail

and bolts) used in timber construction.and bolts) used in timber construction.5.5. Understand timber properties that affect itsUnderstand timber properties that affect its

structural performance.structural performance.6.6. Develop conceptual designs for timberDevelop conceptual designs for timber

structural systems that are stable understructural systems that are stable undervertical and lateral loads.vertical and lateral loads.

7.7. Describe the load flow through timberDescribe the load flow through timberstructural systems for vertical and lateralstructural systems for vertical and lateralloads.loads.


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MasonryMasonry

TopicsTopics

1.1. Introduction: types of masonry, masonryIntroduction: types of masonry, masonryconstruction, properties of masonry,construction, properties of masonry,grout, mortar, and reinforcement.grout, mortar, and reinforcement.

2.2. Design and Analysis of Beams and Lintels.Design and Analysis of Beams and Lintels.

3.3. Design and Analysis of Columns andDesign and Analysis of Columns andPilasters.Pilasters.

4.4. Design and Analysis of ReinforcedDesign and Analysis of ReinforcedMasonry Walls: bearing walls and shearMasonry Walls: bearing walls and shearwalls.walls.


1.1. Identify the unique characteristics andIdentify the unique characteristics andbehavior of masonry.behavior of masonry.

2.2. Analyze and design columns/pilasters,Analyze and design columns/pilasters,

beams/lintels, bearing walls, and shearbeams/lintels, bearing walls, and shearwalls.walls.


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Dynamic Behavior (including seismic)Dynamic Behavior (including seismic)TopicsTopics

1.1. Kinematics of a particle.Kinematics of a particle.2.2. Kinetics of a particle: Force and acceleration.Kinetics of a particle: Force and acceleration.

3.3. Kinetics of a particle: Work and Energy.Kinetics of a particle: Work and Energy.4.4. Kinetics of a particle: Impulse and momentum.Kinetics of a particle: Impulse and momentum.5.5. Planar kinematics of a rigid body.Planar kinematics of a rigid body.6.6. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Force and acceleration.Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Force and acceleration.

7.7. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Work and energy.Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Work and energy.8.8. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Impulse and Momentum.Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Impulse and Momentum.9.9. Characteristics of earthquakes; causes, faults, seismic waves,Characteristics of earthquakes; causes, faults, seismic waves,

plateplate--tectonics, magnitude and intensity; strong groundtectonics, magnitude and intensity; strong groundmotion etc.motion etc.

10.10. Response of single D.O.F. structural systems to earthquakeResponse of single D.O.F. structural systems to earthquakeground motion; concept of response spectra; design spectra;ground motion; concept of response spectra; design spectra;damping, damping ratios.damping, damping ratios.

11.11. Response of multiResponse of multi--D.O.F. structural systems subjected toD.O.F. structural systems subjected toearthquake ground motion; mode shapes and frequencies;earthquake ground motion; mode shapes and frequencies;earthquake response analysis by mode superposition.earthquake response analysis by mode superposition.

12.12. Inelastic seismic behavior and design of structural systems;Inelastic seismic behavior and design of structural systems;

concept of ductility.concept of ductility.13.13. Behavior of building structures under earthquake loadingBehavior of building structures under earthquake loading

including reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, steel,including reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, steel,masonry and timber structures.masonry and timber structures.

ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Develop a dynamic mathematical model for a rigid body.Develop a dynamic mathematical model for a rigid body.2.2. Write the equation of motion for a rigid body.Write the equation of motion for a rigid body.

3.3. Determine the response of a rigid body.Determine the response of a rigid body.4.4. Apply building code principles to seismic analysis bothApply building code principles to seismic analysis both

empirical (static analysis) and modal.empirical (static analysis) and modal.5.5. Understand response of buildings, influence of soil, principlesUnderstand response of buildings, influence of soil, principles

of dampingof damping6.6. Understand lateral forces on parts of buildings and contents.Understand lateral forces on parts of buildings and contents.


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Technical WritingTechnical Writing

TopicsTopics

1.1. Review of basic grammarReview of basic grammar

2.2. Report structureReport structure

3.3. Report executionReport execution

4.4. Communicating with lay peopleCommunicating with lay people


1.1. Craft a technicalCraft a technical

report/paper, wellreport/paper, wellwritten and prepared forwritten and prepared forthe target audiencethe target audience

2.2. Make a cogent oralMake a cogent oralpresentation to apresentation to a

technical audience/to atechnical audience/to alay audience.lay audience.


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SCHOOL WEB SITE UpdatedArkansas State University www.astate.edu 2001

Blue Mountain Community College www.bmcc.cc.or.us 2006

Broome Community College www.sunybroome.edu 2001

Bucknell University www.bucknell.edu 2006

California State University - Fresno www.csufresno.edu 2001

California State University - Sacramento www.csus.edu 2001

Christian Brothers University www.cbu.edu/ 2001

The Citadel www.citadel.edu 2006

Clarkson University www.clarkson.edu 2001

Cornell University www.cornell.edu 2001

Drexel University www.drexel.edu 2001

Fairleigh-Dickinson University www.fdu.edu 2001Florida Institute of Technology www.fit.edu 2006

Gonzaga University www.gonzaga.edu/ 2006

Howard University www.howard.edu 2006

Lawrence Technological University www.ltu.edu 2006

Loyola Marymount University www.lmu.edu 2001

Massachusetts Institute of Technology web.mit.edu 2001

Mercer County Community College www.mccc.edu 2006

Miami University www.miami.edu 2006

Missouri Western State University www.missouriwestern.edu 2006

Michigan State University www.msu.edu 2006

Morgan State University www.morgan.edu 2001

Northeastern University www.northeastern.edu 2006

Ohio Northern University www.onu.edu 2006

Ohio State University www.osu.edu 2006

Oregon Institute of Technology www.oit.edu 2001

Prairie View A&M University www.pvamu.edu 2001

Rochester Institute of Technology www.rit.edu 2006

San Francisco State University www.sfsu.edu 2006

San Diego State University www.sdsu.edu 2006

Seattle University www.seattleu.edu 2001

Southern Illinois University www.siu.edu 2001

Foundation/Soils

TechnicalWriting

The following list of schools DO NOT have the full curriculum. Those schools missing part of

the full curriculum are recoginized as offering the course. A small "Under Construcion"

icon will appear where no courses are offered for that subject.

Some of the schools did not respond to this latest survey, however the information

from the previous survey is included. Please note the "Updated" column

for the year the survey response.

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MatrixMethods

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Southern Methodist University www.smu.edu 2006

Southern Polytechnic State University www.spsu.edu 2001

Stevens Institute of Technology www.stevens.edu 2006

Texas A&M - College Station www.tamu.edu 2006

Texas Tech www.ttu.edu 2001

Tri-State University www.tristate.edu 2006

Tufts University www.tufts.edu 2001

U.S. Coast Guard Academy www.cga.edu2001

University of California - Berkeley www.berkeley.edu 2001

University of California - Los Angeles www.ucla.edu 2001

University of California - San Diego www.ucsd.edu 2001

University of Central Florida www.ucf.edu 2001

University of Columbia www.columbia.edu 2001

University of Evansville www.evansville.edu 2001 V

University of Hartford www.hartford.edu 2001

University of Hawaii - Manoa www.uhm.hawaii.edu 2006

University of Houston www.uh.edu 2006

University of Illinois - Chicago www.uic.edu 2001

University of Iowa www.uiowa.edu 2001

University of Massachusetts - Amherst umass.edu 2001

University of Massachusetts - Lowell www.uml.edu 2001

University of Memphis www.memphis.edu 2006

University of Michigan www.umich.edu 2006

University of Minnesota www1.umn.edu 2001

University of Mississippi www.olemiss.edu 2001

University of Nebraska - Lincoln www.unl.edu 2001

University of New Hampshire www.unh.edu 2006

University of New Mexico www.unm.edu 2006

University of the Pacific www.pacific.edu 2001

University of Rhode Island www.uri.edu 2001

University of South Carolina www.sc.edu 2001

University of Tennessee - Knoxville www.utk.edu 2006

University of Tennessee - Martin www.utm.edu 2006

University of Texas - El Paso www.utep.edu 2001

University of Wisconsin - Madison www.wisc.edu 2006

University of Wisconsin - Platteville www.uwplatt.edu 2006

Valparaiso University www.valpo.edu 2001

Villanova University www.villanova.edu 2001

Virginia Military Institute www.vmi.edu 2006

Washington University in St Louis www.wustl.edu 2006

Western Kentucky University www.wku.edu 2006

Worcester Polytechnic Institute www.wpi.edu 2006


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The following list of schools offer the full curriculum:

Analysis Concrete Masonry

Matrix Methods Timber Foundation / SoilsSteel Dynamic Behavior Technical Writing

Auburn University North Carolina State University University of Cincinnati

www.auburn.edu www.ncsu.edu www.uc.edu

California Polytechnic University

San Luis Obispo

Oklahoma State University

Architectural EngineeringUniversity of Florida

www.calpoly.edu architecture.ceat.okstate.edu www.ufl.edu

California State PolytechnicPomona Oklahoma State UniversityCivil Engineering University of IdahoMoscow

www.csupomona.edu cive.okstate.edu www.uihome.uidaho.edu

California State University

Los AngelesOregon State University

University of Illinois

Urbana

www.calstatela.edu oregonstate.edu www.uiuc.edu

Clemson University Pennsylvania State University University of Kansas

www.clemson.edu www.psu.edu www.ku.edu

Georgia Institute of Technology Portland State University University of Kentucky

www.gatech.edu www.pdx.edu www.uky.edu

Gonzaga University Purdue UniversityUniversity of Missouri

Rolla

www.gonzaga.edu www.purdue.edu www.umr.edu

Hofstra University Rose Hulman Instituteof Technology

University of NevadaLas Vegas

www.hofstra.edu www.rose-hulman.edu www.unlv.edu

Illinois Institute of Technology Santa Clara UniversityUniversity of New Orleans

Lakefront

www.iit.edu www.scu.edu www.uno.edu

Iowa State University St. Martin's CollegeUniversity of North Carolina

Charlotte

www.iastate.edu www.stmartin.edu www.uncc.edu

Michigan Tech University Syracuse UniversityUniversity of Texas

Austin

www.mtu.edu www.syr.edu www.utexas.edu

Milwaukee School of EngineeringTexas A & M University

KingsvilleUniversity of Utah

www.msoe.edu www.tamuk.edu www.utah.edu

Montana State University

BozemanUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY) University of Washington

www.montana.edu www.buffalo.edu www.washington.edu

New Jersey Institute of Technology University of Akron University of Wyoming

www.njit.edu www.uakron.edu www.uwyo.edu

New Mexico State UniversityUniversity of Alabama

BirminghamVirginia Polytechnic Institute

State University

www.nmsu.edu main.uab.edu www.vt.edu

North Carolina A&T State University University of Arkansas

www.ncat.edu www.uark.edu

University of Tennessee

Knoxville

www.utk.edu


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Full School: Recommended Curriculum

The following is the list of schools which

responded to the latest survey.Analysis

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Timber

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Masonry

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Technical

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the Masters level, or offers that number of

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Y Auburn University 3 1 2 1 +2 1 1 1 +2 1 +2 1

Blue Mountain Community College Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Bucknell University 2 1 1 1 1 None offered None of fered 1 1

Y California Polytechnic Univ. - S.L.O. Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Y Clemson University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Florida Institute ofTechnology 2 1 +1 1 2 1 1 None offered 1 1 1 1

Y Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +1 1 1 +1 1 +3 1 1 2 4 1

Gonzaga University 1 +1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1Y Hofstra University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Howard University 1 +1 1 1 +1 +1 1 +1 None offered None offered None offered 2 +1 1

Y Illinois Institute of Technology 2 1 2 2 +1 1 1 2 1 2

Lawrence Technological University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Miami University 1 None offered 1 1 1 None offered None offered None offered None offered

Michigan State University 1 +1 2 2 2 None of fered None of fered 1 1

Y Michigan Technological University 1 +1 1 +1 0.5 +2 0.5 +3 1.5 .5 1 +1 1 +2 1

Y Milwaukee School of Engineering Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Missouri Western State University 1 None offered 1 1 0.5 0.5 None offered 1 1

Y Montana State University 2 1 1 +2 2 +1 1 1 1 2 +1 1

YNew Mexico State University

3 +1 1 1 +1 1 +1 1 1 1 1 1

Northeastern University 2 1 2 1 +2 None of fered None of fered 1 +1 1 +3 1

Y North Carolina State University 1 +3 2 +2 3 4 1 1 1 +2 9 1

OhioNorthern University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Ohio State University 1 +1 1 3 1 +3 None of fered None of fered 1 1 +1 1

Ohio University 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Y Oklahoma State University - Arch Eng 2 1 +1 2 +1 2 +1 1 1 1 2 1

Y Oklahoma State University - Civil Eng 1 +6 1 1 +1 1 +2 1 1 1 1 +2 1

Y Oregon State University 2 1 1 +1 1 +1 1 1 2 2 +1 2

Y Purdue University 3 +3 1 +2 1 +3 1 +3 1 1 1 +3 2 +3 1

Y Portland State University 2 +3 1 1 +2 1 +3 1 1 3 2 +3 1

RochesterInstitute ofTechnology

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Y Rose Hulman Institute of Technology 2 +2 2 1 +2 1 +2 2 1 1 +1 1 +2 2

San Francisco State University 2 2 1 +2 1 None offered 1 1 +1 1

South Dakota State University 1 +1 1 1 +1 1 +1 1 None offered 1 1 2 1

Y Santa Clara University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Southern Methodist University 3 1 0.5 +1 0.5 +2 None of fered None of fered 1 +2 1 +2 1

Stevens Institute ofTechnology 2 +1 1 +1 2 +1 1 +2 None of fered None of fered 3 1 +2 2

Y Syracuse University 1 +1 +2 1 +1 1 +1 1 +1 +2 1 1 1 +2 2 +2 1

Texas A&M University - College Station 3 +2 1 1 +2 1 +2 None of fered None of fered 1 +1 +3 1 +8 1

Y Texas A&M University - Kingsville 3 1 +1 1 +1 1 +2 1 1 1 +1 2 1

The Citadel Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Tri-State University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Y University at Buffalo (SUNY) 2 +1 2 1 +1 1 +1 1 1 2 +2 1 +1 1

Y University ofAlabama - Birmingham 1 +1 1 1 +1 1 +1 1 1 1 1 1

Y University ofArkansas 2 1 1 +1 1 +4 1 1 1 2 1

University ofCalifornia - San Diego 2 1 1 +1 2 +1 1 1 2 2 None offered

University of Cincinnati 3 1 +1 1.5 +2 +1 1.5 +2 +1 1 1 1 +1 +1 2 +2 1

University ofEvansville 1 1 1 1 1 None offered 1 1 None offered

Y University of Florida 1 +1 1 +1 1 +1 +3 1 +1 +3 1 1 1 1 +5 1

University ofHawaii - Manoa 2 2 2 2 None of fered None of fered 2 2 None offered

University ofHouston 2 +2 1 2 1 +3 None offered 1 1 +2 2 +2 1

Y University of Illinois - Urbana Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Y University of Kansas 1 +1 1 1 +2 1 +3 1 1 3 1 +2 1

Y University of Kentucky 3 +1 +1 1 +1 1 +1 1 +1 +2 1 1 1 2 +1 1

University ofMemphis Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

University ofMichigan 1 +1 1 1 +1 1 +2 None offered 1 2 1 +1 1

Y University of Missouri - Rolla 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 1

University ofNewHampshire 2 +1 +1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1

University ofNew Mexico 1 None offered 1 1 None of fered None of fered 1 1 1

University ofNorth Carolina - Charlotte Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

University ofTennessee - Knoxville 2 +2 +1 None offered 0.5 0.5 +2 0.5 0.5 +3 1 1 1 1 +1 +3 1

University ofTennessee - Martin 2 1 1 1 1 None offered 1 1 1

Y University of Utah 2 +2 1 2 +1 1 +1 1 1 1 +3 1 +5 1

Y University of Washington Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

University ofWisconsin - Madison 2 1 +1 1 +1 1 +2 1 None offered 2 1 +1 1

University ofWisconsin - Plateville 1 1 1 1 None offered None offered None offered 1 1

Y University of Wyoming Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey

Virginia Military Institute 1 +1 1 1 1 +1 0.5 None offered None of fered 1 +1 1

Washington University in St Louis None offered 1 1 +2 1 +2 1 1 2 1 +1 1

Western Kentucky University 2 2 1 1 1 None of fered None of fered 1 1 +1 None offered

WorcesterPolytechnic Institute 4 2 2 2 1 None offered 2 2 2 3


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Basic Education ProgramBasic Education Program

Interface of Practitioners/SchoolsInterface of Practitioners/Schools Basic education, training, and examination as aBasic education, training, and examination as a

prerequisite forprerequisite for Certification as a StructuralCertification as a StructuralEngineerEngineer shall consist of:shall consist of: a) An equivalent to one full academic year of formala) An equivalent to one full academic year of formal

education in structural engineering beyond Elementaryeducation in structural engineering beyond ElementaryStrength of Materials at a school of higher education.Strength of Materials at a school of higher education.

b) Four years of supervised structural engineeringb) Four years of supervised structural engineeringpractice/training under a registered structural engineer.practice/training under a registered structural engineer.

c) Passage of the Fundamentals in Engineeringc) Passage of the Fundamentals in EngineeringExamination.Examination.

d) Passage of the Structural Discipline Principles andd) Passage of the Structural Discipline Principles andPractice Examination.Practice Examination.


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As you probably know, NCSEA has recommendedAs you probably know, NCSEA has recommended Basic Education RequirementsBasic Education Requirements for Structuralfor StructuralEngineers, and surveyed all Engineering Schools in the USA about meeting the requirements.Engineers, and surveyed all Engineering Schools in the USA about meeting the requirements.(You can go to the NCSEA website for more information on the requirements and the survey. Go(You can go to the NCSEA website for more information on the requirements and the survey. Gototo www.ncsea.comwww.ncsea.com click on 2002 Basic Education Requirements in the lower right hand cornerclick on 2002 Basic Education Requirements in the lower right hand cornerof the page.)of the page.)NCSEA will beNCSEA will be rere--surveyingsurveying all Universities with Civil Engineering Departments in the USA forall Universities with Civil Engineering Departments in the USA for

compliance with the Basic Education Requirements. The last time this survey was issued, therecompliance with the Basic Education Requirements. The last time this survey was issued, therewas a 32% return rate. We would like to get a 100% return rate this time.was a 32% return rate. We would like to get a 100% return rate this time.TheThe first objectivefirst objective is to send a new survey to each of the 288 Civil Engineering Departments,is to send a new survey to each of the 288 Civil Engineering Departments,and to receive back a completed survey. Surveys received by NCSEA will be reviewed andand to receive back a completed survey. Surveys received by NCSEA will be reviewed andevaluated for compliance with the Basic Education Requirements.evaluated for compliance with the Basic Education Requirements.TheThe second objectivesecond objective will be to inform each school if they meet the requirements. If they dowill be to inform each school if they meet the requirements. If they donot, then coach or assist them to develop a program and offer the courses that meet thenot, then coach or assist them to develop a program and offer the courses that meet therequirements.requirements.NCSEA is looking for SENH members and other State Organization members to act as the mainNCSEA is looking for SENH members and other State Organization members to act as the main

contact and liaison between NCSEA and a school where the liaison received a degree. The liaisoncontact and liaison between NCSEA and a school where the liaison received a degree. The liaisonperson will send out the new survey form to the school, assist the school in completing theperson will send out the new survey form to the school, assist the school in completing theforms, and having the form returned to NCSEA. The liaison person will also assist NCSEA toforms, and having the form returned to NCSEA. The liaison person will also assist NCSEA toencourage a school to meet the requirements.encourage a school to meet the requirements.On the next slide is aOn the next slide is a partialpartial list of engineering schools that some of our members havelist of engineering schools that some of our members havegraduated from and received a BSCE and/or MSCE degree. This list covers the New England areagraduated from and received a BSCE and/or MSCE degree. This list covers the New England areaand upstate New York. Please review this list and consider volunteering as the liaison. If yourand upstate New York. Please review this list and consider volunteering as the liaison. If yourschool is not on the list, and you would like to volunteer, I will add your school to the list.school is not on the list, and you would like to volunteer, I will add your school to the list.I will do my part and volunteer to the liaison for my alma mater, Northeastern University. I amI will do my part and volunteer to the liaison for my alma mater, Northeastern University. I amasking NCSEA members to volunteer as liaison for a school listed, or any school outside ofasking NCSEA members to volunteer as liaison for a school listed, or any school outside ofNorthern New England where you received a degree.Northern New England where you received a degree.This is an easy task, one that you would complete by making contact with your school and coThis is an easy task, one that you would complete by making contact with your school and co--coordinating efforts by phone.coordinating efforts by phone.Please review the list of schools and let me know (via email) which school you will volunteer toPlease review the list of schools and let me know (via email) which school you will volunteer tothe liaison, and provide the information requested on the list. Feel free to volunteer for a schoolthe liaison, and provide the information requested on the list. Feel free to volunteer for a schoolthat is not on the list.that is not on the list.I will forward all volunteer information to NCSEA who will then contact you directly and provideI will forward all volunteer information to NCSEA who will then contact you directly and provideyou the survey form and instructions for being a liaison.you the survey form and instructions for being a liaison.

Thank you in advance for your support of this program.Thank you in advance for your support of this program.


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NCSEANCSEABasic Education SurveyBasic Education Survey

College or UniversityCollege or University

School of EngineeringSchool of Engineering SENH Member ContactSENH Member ContactYear GraduatedYear Graduated

DegreeDegree

Email AddressEmail Address

CarnegieCarnegie--MellonMellonUniversityUniversity

Linda McNairLinda McNair--PerryPerry 19801980

BSCEBSCE

[email protected]@gvengineeringllc.com

Clarkson UniversityClarkson University Robert H. DurfeeRobert H. Durfee 19771977

BSCEBSCE

rdurfee@[email protected]

Georgia Institute ofGeorgia Institute ofTechnologyTechnology

Kyle RoyKyle Roy 19951995

BSCEBSCE

[email protected]@tfmoran.com

Rensselaer PolytechnicRensselaer PolytechnicInstituteInstitute

John PoissonJohn Poisson 20052005

BSCEBSCE

jpoisson@[email protected]

Tufts UniversityTufts University Paul Becht Paul Becht 19731973

BSCEBSCE

[email protected]@hlturner.com

University of MaineUniversity of Maine Sean JamesSean James 1993, BSCE1993, BSCE

1995, MSCE1995, MSCE

sjames@[email protected]

University of NewUniversity of NewHampshireHampshire

Josif BicjaJosif Bicja 2003, BSCE2003, BSCE

2006, MSCE2006, MSCE

jbicja@[email protected]

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