Civil Engineering

1. Introduction
The Department of Civil Engineering was founded in 1993, and has made remarkable progress since then. Central to the activities of the Department is overall responsibility for structural systems, geotechnical engineering, bridge& tunnel engneering, and disaster prevention & reduction Engineering natural resources, in which, in particular, aspects of safety, ecology, form, economic feasibility and social processes are be taken into account and balanced against one another. The department now offers 30-40 graduate courses in those division.In teaching activities, the department imparts an in-depth knowledge of mathematical and scientific principles, as well as of engineering-specific skills; particular attention is paid to the capacity for interdisciplinary discourse, management skills and critical thinking. Researches carried out the department creates the basis necessary for the planning, construction, operation and protection of our infrastructure. The department has well-qualified faculty and experienced staff supported by well-equipped laboratories, computing facilities and skilled technical staff.
2. Research Directions
(1) Structural engineering 
(2) Geotechnical engineering 
(3) Bridge and tunnel engineering 
(4) Disaster prevention and reduction engineering 
3. Duration of studies
Full time master students are expected to complete their studies and earn their 
degrees in 2.5 to 5 years, and they will be disqualified from the program after 5 years.
4. Credits requirements
Students are required to complete at least 28 degreecredits from courses in 
Section 5 with a minimum of 26 coursework credits and 2 obligatory courses.
5. Curriculum(Click to enlarge)

6.Thesis Topic and Proposal
A master student is supposed to choose his/her research direction under an advisor’s guidance. The student should actively study, research and survey in the chosen research direction. The student is expected to choose a research topic for the postgraduate thesis and confirm the significance of the topic in a thesis proposal. The thesis proposal should be submitted and defended at the beginning of the second year of study. 
Detailed regulations and requirements on master's thesis can be found in the "NJUST Regulations about the Topic Selection, Research Proposal and Composition of Postgraduate Theses and Dissertations".
7.Publication
Before graduation, each master student should have at least one academic paper published.Detailed requirements are documented in "NUST regulations on a postgraduate’s publications of their research work".
8. Degree Thesis Requirement
MA Degree thesis is one of the most important parts for graduate education, which provides students with training on academic research or specific technology application, enhances students’ abilities to innovate and to apply the knowledge to their research, and encourages them to discover, analyze and solve problems in their fields.
Detailed regulations and requirements on master's thesis are documented in the "NJUST Regulations about the Topic Selection, Research Proposal and Composition of Postgraduate Theses and Dissertations", and "NUST Style Sheet for Theses and Dissertations". For a joint effortwith others, or a follow-up of previous work, the student should clearly specify his/her contribution to the thesis.