Institute of Graduate Studies and Research

Civil Engineering (MSc)

Duration 2 Years

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Curriculum
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Fees & Scholarships

About the Program

The scope of the master’s degree on civil engineering consists of the following fields: structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, material and construction management. Due to the importance of applied learning, our program is among the top programs that utilizes state-of-the-art research and development laboratories and computer laboratories compared to other local institutions. Our program offers an education in realization of the importance of generating ethical, entrepreneurial, environmentally-responsible, technologically advanced graduates for national and international field of civil engineering without wavering from high-quality educational standards.

Master’s degree in civil engineering is designed to produce specialists in the areas of material, geotechnical, structural, clean/waste water and construction management. Purpose of this program is to not only train specialists who are up-to-date with necessary engineering and technological knowledge and have the ability to adapt to the new knowledge, but also to train graduates who can advance the field of civil engineering by effectively using the knowledge, self-confidence, communication skills and research skills they have gained throughout their education.

Education Opportunities

Materials, Geo-technical, Transportation and Surveying Laboratories serve the master’s students and communities with the researches done by the students. Department of Civil Engineering has the following laboratories for educational and research purposes:

- Construction Materials Laboratory: latest technological equipment to find physical, mechanical and durability features of all materials that are used in the construction industry;
- Soil Mechanics Laboratory: All required equipment to find physical and mechanical characteristics of soils;
- Central Laboratory: Equipment required for determining chemical and mineralogical structure of composite materials;
- Transportation Laboratory: Equipment needed to determine abrasion resistance of aggregates, CBR test, Marshall Test, Viscometer, and Compaction equipment;
- Computer Laboratory: Equipment having properties compatible with today’s technology and software packages for use in design. The most important devices included in laboratories are; Computer-controlled Steel Tension and low frequency creep detection equipment, Steel reinforcement and stirrup diameter detection equipment, Concrete Tomography laser, 3-dimensional Laser Scanning Device, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS).

Career Areas

Graduates, by fulfilling the needs of their society based on the specialized education they received, can pursue a rewarding career in any of the private, governmental companies/institutions that operate in various civil engineering fields by transferring the knowledge, application methods and techniques they have learnt; by the attainment of a higher position responsibility in management and leadership. Our graduates can enter the Ph.D. programs in various branches of civil engineering at local and universities abroad and work as academics in such institutions. They can also take part in national and international major and complex projects.

Contact

Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Graduate Sciences and Education Center, GE106
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2776
Institute E-mail: ciu-institute@ciu.edu.tr

Compulsory Courses

First Semester

CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

Course code

CVLE561

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This course aims to increase and improve the working knowledge of students in project planning & scheduling by means of introducing students to the advanced principles of project planning, scheduling, and control. The objective is for the student to develop an understanding of the advanced concepts of project planning, scheduling and control, and of the methods and tools utilized to implement those principles. To achieve the objective following concepts are covered in depth. Phases of project. Contractual arrangements. Organisational structure. Work breakdown structure (WBS) and coding system. Deterministic scheduling techniques. Linking WBS and critical path method (CPM). Statistical approach to project scheduling. Project control. Reporting progress. Resources management. Least cost scheduling.

ELECTIVE I

Course code

CVLE5X1

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ELECTIVE II

Course code

CVLE5X2

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ELECTIVE III

Course code

CVLE5X3

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Second Semester

CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Course code

CVLE532

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The course on “Concrete Technology” focuses on concrete making materials including supplementary cementitious materials. Concrete production process also forms a part of the discussion. Going through the course one would develop first-hand knowledge on concrete production process and properties and uses of concrete as a modern material of construction. The courses will enable one to make appropriate decision regarding ingredient selection and use of concrete. The course is investigated, concrete types and practical application. It helps the selection of concrete and arranges the mix proportions (mix design), fresh and hardened concrete properties. Mechanical and thermal properties of concrete are considered to Curing technology and shrinkage/crack sensitivity. And also Permeability and durability with regard to physical and chemical deterioration, including reinforcement corrosion.

SEMINAR

Course code

CVLE590

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This is a non-credit course. The widening of students perspective and awareness of topic of interest to civil engineers through seminar offered by faculty, guest speakers and graduate students. The aim of this course is twofold: Firstly, to allow the student to make progress on research in a structured way and to help fulfill program requirements, and secondly, to present professionalization information crucial to success in the field. The prerequisites for enrollment are two: Firstly, graduate standing (you must be enrolled either as a PhD or MSc student) and secondly, the presentation to the instructor at the first meeting of a draft of a research paper. The course is organized largely around working on the research paper, with the goal of making it a conference-presentable and journal-publishable work. Topics covered include areas such as structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, material and construction management.

ELECTIVE IV

Course code

CVLE5X4

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ELECTIVE V

Course code

CVLE5X5

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Third Semester

THESIS

Course code

CVLE500

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Program of research leading to M.S. degree, arranged between a student and the faculty member. Students register to this course in all semesters starting from the beginning of their second semester while the research program or write-up of the thesis is in progress. Within the framework of the Master's Thesis course, you will explore different ways of finding information, defining the scope of a project and doing research, as well as different ways of communicating the results. The Master's thesis course includes the stages of defining a topic and formulating a problem statement, selecting and reviewing relevant literature, designing an empirical study as well as performing it, including data collection and analysis, analyzing the empirical data, make theoretical conclusions and finally writing and rewriting a written report called a Master's thesis.

Students who are interested in pursuing advanced graduate studies leading to a master’s, doctoral degree, or professional doctorate degree for the Fall and Spring semesters every year. Applicants can directly apply online to our graduate programs using the application portal.

TR Applicants- Required documents:

Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Valid ALES result document (must not exceed 5 years),
Documents to prove English proficiency for English language departments,
Scanned copy of passport or identity card.

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TRNC Applicants- Required documents:

Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Documents to prove English proficiency for English language departments,
Scanned copy of passport or identity card.

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Required documents;

Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival.
Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate
CV
Fully completed and signed CIU Rules and Regulations document (which can be downloaded during the online application)

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Scholarships
Fees

Cyprus International University provides academic scholarships for its students as an incentive for success, with most students benefiting from 50%, 75% or 100% scholarships or discounted tuition fees. Click for more information.

Fee per course	€ 350,00
Fee for thesis	€ 1.050,00
Fee for seminar	€ 120,00
Scientific Foundation per course	€ 150,00
Annual Registration Fee	€ 295,00
	VAT Exc.