Construction Engineering
Samuel Ariaratnam
About this opportunity
The Construction Engineering Program is housed in the School of Sustainable Engineering & the Built Environment (SSEBE) within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (IAFSE). The IAFSE incorporates a world-class Construction Engineering program with Barrett, The Honors College, one of the country’s top honors colleges.
Construction engineering focuses on planning, design and management for the construction of infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, pipelines, airports, railroads, industrial plants, buildings, dams and reservoirs. The construction engineering degree prepares students intending to gain a professional engineer license, while working at the interface of design activities and field construction.
Any Barrett student who is considering a major in Construction Engineering should contact the FHA, Dr. Samuel Ariaratnam at ariaratnam@asu.edu.
Thesis
A typical thesis can either be a research project, an applied project, a business plan, or a project study on a specific topic. The student and FHA decide upon the topic and thesis project. The thesis director must be a continuing faculty member with a terminal degree and the second committee can either be a faculty member or an industry participant with expertise in the thesis topic. CNE 486:Integrated Civil Engineering Design is recommended as an excellent springboard for the honors thesis project.
Academic Preparation
Construction Engineering Honors students have numerous options to fulfill honors contracts through many of their required courses. CNE 213: Introduction to Deformable Solids is an automatic honors credit course.
Students are also encouraged to speak with their professor about honors work in other courses they are taking for the major, general studies, or elective credit.
Recommended Timeline
Students typically start their thesis in the second to last semester and complete it over two semesters. Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis for highly-motivated students in their Junior year. Prior to enrolling in a thesis credit course, all students must complete a thesis/creative project workshop.
Other Honors Opportunities
Students are encouraged to plan ahead by completing honors enrichment contracts and starting research early in their academic careers. The Fulton Engineering Student Hub is an excellent resource for students.
College
Ira A. Fulton Schools of EngineeringCampus
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