Faculty: INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE PGROGRAMS Focuses on assessing, mitigating, and managing earthquake risks in urban environments. Students gain skills in structural engineering, seismology, risk assessment, urban planning, and disaster management. **Learning Objectives:** - Understand structural engineering and seismology. - Develop earthquake risk assessment and mitigation skills. - Learn urban planning and renewal strategies for earthquake-prone areas. - Explore disaster management and emergency response techniques. - Analyze the impact of earthquakes on infrastructure and communities. - Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills. - Gain practical experience through projects and internships. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Earthquake Risk Structures and Urban Renewal** 2. **Structural Engineering for Earthquake Resistance** 3. **Seismology and Earthquake Science** 4. **Earthquake Risk Assessment and Mitigation** 5. **Urban Planning and Renewal** 6. **Disaster Management and Emergency Response** 7. **Infrastructure and Community Impact Analysis** 8. **Building Codes and Regulations** 9. **Geotechnical Engineering for Earthquake Resistance** 10. **Internship/Practicum** 11. **Capstone Project** **Assessment Methods:** - Earthquake risk and structural engineering principles analyses - Structural engineering and seismic design projects - Seismology and earthquake science projects - Earthquake risk assessment and mitigation projects - Urban planning and renewal strategies projects - Disaster management and emergency response projects - Infrastructure and community impact analysis reports - Building codes and regulations analyses - Geotechnical engineering and site stabilization projects - Internship/practicum reports - Capstone projects and presentations **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Introduction to Earthquake Risk Structures and Urban Renewal" - "Structural Engineering for Earthquake Resistance" - "Seismology and Earthquake Science" - "Earthquake Risk Assessment and Mitigation" - "Urban Planning and Renewal" - "Disaster Management and Emergency Response" - "Infrastructure and Community Impact Analysis" - "Building Codes and Regulations" - "Geotechnical Engineering for Earthquake Resistance" **Prerequisites:** Basic knowledge of civil engineering, geology, and an interest in earthquake risk management and urban planning. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree. **Certification:** - Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering - Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) from IAEM - Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) from ASFPM - Certifications in specific earthquake risk management and urban planning tools and software **Target Audience:** Aspiring civil engineers, urban planners, disaster management specialists, emergency response coordinators, and professionals seeking careers in civil engineering firms, urban planning departments, disaster response agencies, and related fields. This major equips students with the technical and analytical skills needed to excel in earthquake risk structures and urban renewal, supporting careers in various roles within civil engineering, urban planning, disaster response, and related fields.