In addition to the introductory courses in Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering, a number of elective courses are offered covering a variety of specialized topics. These courses expose students to hands-on laboratory, field, and computational training in solving practical engineering problems. Graduate study leading to a M.S. in Civil Engineering and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering are offered in either Geotechnical or Transportation Engineering by selecting appropriate graduate courses and area of research. Undergraduate Graduate Courses Offered - Courses in the Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering Program are taught by the faculty in the program, as well as by other faculty in the Civil Engineering Department and other Departments in the University. Geotechnical and Transportation engineering are interrelated fields that encompass a number of specialized areas of practice and research.
Geotechnical engineering deals with all the aspects of soil, rock, and groundwater behavior.
Transportation engineering deals with the various human and material design aspects of transportation facilities including traffic, geometrics, planning, pavements, and materials.