Computer Aided Structural Engineering

Overview

Computer Aided Structural Engineering is an innovative program, focused on the combination of recent advances made in the field of structural engineering and computer science. This combination allows structural engineer the flexibility and freedom for a better understanding of structural behaviour due to material & geometric nonlinearity and loading uncertainties. Students join this program with a background in civil engineering. The program provides an excellent grounding in the fundamentals of structural engineering subjects and engages them in a comprehensive study of computer science subjects such as computer programming, databases, graphics, visualization etc. The main objective of M.Tech CASE program is to include recent advances in the development and use of computer methods for the solution of scientific and engineering problems related to structures.

Key Objectives

The objectives of the current curriculum, while maintaining the rigour of the program are:

to keep students abreast with the latest in Structural Engineering;
to improve mathematics skills of students;
to introduce to students use of latest technology in structural engineering field;
to familiarise students with the properties and behaviour of new and emerging materials used in construction; and
to benefit domain as well as non-domain students through the program

Key Requirements

Student must acquire a minimum of 66 credits in 4 semesters to become eligible to receive M. Tech in CASE degree. This can be achieved by acquiring credits as follows:

Minimum 24 credits from Structural Engineering courses
Minimum 12 credits from Computer Science and IoT
18 credits from any Structural engineering or non-Structural engineering elective courses of their choice
12 credits from final semester project

Credits per Semester

Semester I (20 Credits)
Semester II (20 Credits)
Semester III (14 Credits)
Semester IV (12 Credits)

Semester-wise Curriculum

Semester I (20 credits)	Semester II (20 credits)
Structural Dynamics	Computing Tools
Computer Problem Solving	Elective I
Finite Element Method	Elective II
Structural Engineering Design Studio	Elective III
Theory of Elasticity	Elective IV
Semester III (14 credits)	Semester IV (12 credits)
IoT	Project/Internship
Elective V
Elective VI
Elective VII
Elective VIII (2 credits)

Core Courses are marked bold.

Select Core & Elective Courses

Structural Engineering	Computer Science
Finite Element Methods	Computing Problem Solving
Structural Dynamics	Computing Tools
Structural Engineering Design Studio	IoT
Theory of Elasticity	Others
Advanced Mechanics of Materials	Design of Hydraulic Structures
Advanced Structural Analysis	Disaster Management
Advanced Structural Design	Green Building
Bridge Engineering	Hydroinformatics
Computational Earthquake Engineering	Multivariate Analysis
CASE Seminar (2 credits)	Remote Sensing
Earthquake Engineering	Structural Wind Engineering
Earthquake Resistant Design of Masonry Structures	Spatial Informatics
IS Codes on Design & Structural Safety Assessment	Independent Study
Stability Design of Steel Structures	CASE Projects
Smart Materials and Structures

Grading Scheme

Grading for all courses will follow letter grading scheme with grade points, stipulated by the institute. Project/internship completed in fourth semester (for 12 credits) will follow Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading scheme without grade points.

Notes:

Students can register up to a maximum of 20 credits in a semester. Each course carries 4 credits, unless otherwise specified.
Students can register up to a maximum of 2 Independent Study courses.
Students are encouraged to do summer project/internship/final semester project or internship in construction industry/design consultancy or at IIIT Hyderabad.

Important: Students are advised to bring their own Windows laptop