SEMM

Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials

Georgia Tech and CEE policy can be complicated but you should always refer to the CEE Handbook and the Georgia Tech Catalog.

  • 21 credits must be at 6000 level or above.
  • A maximum of 9 credits of 4000 level classes can count towards your MS degree.
  • A maximum of 3 credits of Pass/Fail courses can count towards your MS degree (does not include thesis credits).

Required Courses:

CEE 6551 Strength of Materials CEE 6551 Syllabus

Other Specialization Courses

  • CEE 6461 Math Applications in CEE CEE6461
  • CEE 6501 Matrix Structural Analysis CEE6501 Syllabus
  • CEE 6504 Finite Element Method of Structural Analysis CEE6504 Syllabus Spring 2022
  • CEE 6507 Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis
  • CEE 6509/8813 Structural Dynamics CEE6510 Syllabus Fall 2022
  • CEE 6511 Random Vibration CEE6511
  • CEE 6512 Advanced Dynamics and Smart Structures  CEE6512
  • CEE 6513 Computational Methods in Mechanics CEE 6513 Syllabus
  • CEE 6521 Reinforced Concrete Members CEE 6521 Syllabus Fall 2022
  • CEE 6522 Advanced Dynamic and Smart Structures
  • CEE 6523 Prestressed Concrete CEE 6523 Prestressed Syllabus
  • CEE 6527 Advanced Structural Steel DesignCEE6527
  • CEE 6528 Introduction to Bridge Engineering CEE 6528 Syllabus
  • CEE 6533 Design of Polymer Composite Structures
  • CEE 6536 Rehabilitation of Existing StructuresCEE6536
  • CEE 6540 Engineering Risk Analysis
  • CEE 6541 Earthquake Engineering
  • CEE 6544 Structural Modeling
  • CEE 6548 Inelastic Design
  • CEE 6549 Structural Reliability
  • CEE 6585 Materials Science of Concrete CEE6585 Syllabus
  • CEE 6590 Durability of Cement-based Materials CEE6590 Syllabus
  • CEE 8823 Experimental Methods for Struc Engineers
  • CEE 8813 Special Topics. Any CEE 8813 taught by SEMM faculty
  • CEE 8900 Special Problem. Any CEE 8900 taught by SEMM Faculty (3 credits maximum)
  • CEE 4803 Special Topics. Any CEE 4803 taught by SEMM Faculty
  • CEE 4530 Timber and Masonry Design –Starting in Fall 2024, will only count towards electives.
  • CEE 4550 Structural Analysis II Starting in Fall 2024, will only count towards electives.
  • CEE 4791 Mechanical Behavior of Composites
  • CEE 4793 Composite Materials and Processes
  • CEE 4794 Composite Materials and Manufacturing
  • CEE 4560 Origami Engineering CEE4560 Origami Engineering
  • CEE 4791 Mechanical Behavior of Composites (These courses are cross-listed with AE, CHE, ME, MSE and PTFE under same #s.)

Approved Electives

  • CEE 8956 Master’s Research Problem (3 credits maximum)
  • CEE 4XXX All except: 4100, 4101, 4200, 4300, 4510, 4520, 4600, 4699-Starting in Fall 2024, CEE 4510 and CEE 4520 CAN count towards the elective requirement. 
  • AE -Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • BMED- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • CEE- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • ChBE- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • ECE- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • ISYE- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • MSE- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • ME- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • NRE- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • ARCH- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • BC- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • CRP- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • CS- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • EAS- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • MATH- Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • PUBP Any 6xxx-8xxx course that is not a seminar
  • MATH 4581 Classical Mathematical Methods
  • MGT 6000 Financial and Managerial Accounting
  • MGT 6020 Accounting Theory & the Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements
  • MGT 6022 Financial Reporting and Analysis II
  • MGT 6078 Basic Finance and Investments
  • MGT/ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers

* All course offerings are subject to change by semester. If a course is taught in recent few years, the
formerly offered term is listed.
** Some MGT (Management) courses may have a different version tailored for MBA students. These
courses are generally discouraged due to lower level of technical competence.
*** If you believe a course that’s not listed deserves to be considered, please contact your MS advisor
with the details. Please allow the SEMM faculty at least three weeks for possible deliberation. In
general, approval cannot be granted within a short time frame.

Policy Update:
Starting Spring 2022, CEE 8811 SEMM Seminar Series will no longer be offered. Currently enrolled MSCE students are allowed to follow the previous policy and can use two credits of CEE 8811 SEMM Seminar Series toward their degree.  If a currently enrolled MSCE student has taken only one credit of CEE 8811 SEMM Seminar Series, they will be allowed to alternatively use another credit of CEE 8811 CEE Cross-Cutting Research Seminar (to be given by Prof. John Taylor in Spring 2022) toward their degree.