USC Viterbi: Sustainable Infrastructure Systems

The Schools
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
- Degrees and Requirements
- Undergraduate Degrees
- Graduate Degrees
- Engineering
- Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Mechanics
- Astronautical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mork Family Department of Chemical
  Engineering and Materials Science
  - Chemical Engineering
  - Materials Science
  - Petroleum Engineering
- Astani Department of Civil and
  Environmental Engineering
  - Civil Engineering
  - Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering
- Green Technologies
- Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Information Technology Program
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Multimedia and Creative Technologies
- Product Development Engineering
- Sustainable Infrastructure Systems
- Systems Architecting and Engineering

PDF reflects print
version of the catalogue

Sustainable Infrastructure Systems

The Sustainable Infrastructure Systems program prepares students for immediate and effective participation in the modern infrastructure workforce through a common core that includes smart-system design for sustainable infrastructures, the societal and regulatory context of infrastructure engineering decisions, and construction management. Five plans of study for the Master of Science degree allow for specialization based on background and interest.

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation Systems)

Required Courses		Units
CE 471	Principles of Transportation Engineering	3
CE 501	Functions of the Constructor	3
CE 515	Sustainable Infrastructure Systems	3
CE 579	Introduction to Transportation Planning Law	3
PPD 633	Urban Transportation Planning and Management	4

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives Upon Approval*) Units

CE 583 Design of Transportation Facilities 3

CE 585 Traffic Engineering and Control 3

CE 589 Port Engineering: Planning and Operations 3

PPD 634 Institutional and Policy Issues in Transportation 4

PPD 692 Transportation and the Environment 4

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives Upon Approval*)	Units
CE 583	Design of Transportation Facilities	3
CE 585	Traffic Engineering and Control	3
CE 589	Port Engineering: Planning and Operations	3
PPD 634	Institutional and Policy Issues in Transportation	4
PPD 692	Transportation and the Environment	4

*Note: Students electing the Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation Systems) degree option are expected to have a background in statistics and uncertainty equivalent to ISE 225 or CE 408, and engineering economy equivalent to ISE 460. Admitted students who do not meet these prerequisites can satisfy the requirements by taking appropriate, advisor-approved electives.

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Water and Waste Management)

Required Courses		Units
CE 451	Water Resources Engineering	3
CE 453	Water Quality Control	3
CE 476	Design of Pressurized Hydraulic Systems	3
CE 501	Functions of the Constructor	3
CE 515	Sustainable Infrastructure Systems	3

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives with Approval*) Units

CE 504 Solid Waste Management 3

CE 510 Groundwater Management 3

CE 511 Flood Control Hydrology 3

CE 516 Geohydrology 3

CE 520a Ocean and Coastal Engineering 3

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives with Approval*)	Units
CE 504	Solid Waste Management	3
CE 510	Groundwater Management	3
CE 511	Flood Control Hydrology	3
CE 516	Geohydrology	3
CE 520a	Ocean and Coastal Engineering	3

*Note: Students electing the Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Water and Waste Management) degree option are expected to have a background in fluid mechanics equivalent to CE 309 or ENE 410. Admitted students who do not meet this prerequisite will be assigned a course to complete the deficiency.

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Electric Power)

Required Courses		Units
CE 515	Sustainable Infrastructure Systems	3
CE 501	Functions of the Constructor	3
EE 443	Introduction to Power Systems	3
EE 444	Power Systems Technology	3
EE 521	Power Systems Analysis and Design	3

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives with Approval) Units

EE 513 Solid State Energy Devices 3

EE 524 Transients in Power Systems 3

EE 525 Power System Protection 3

EE 526 Renewable Energy in Power Systems 3

EE 527 Net-Centric Power-System Control 3

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives with Approval)	Units
EE 513	Solid State Energy Devices	3
EE 524	Transients in Power Systems	3
EE 525	Power System Protection	3
EE 526	Renewable Energy in Power Systems	3
EE 527	Net-Centric Power-System Control	3

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications)

Required Courses		Units
CE 501	Functions of the Constructor	3
CE 515	Sustainable Infrastructure Systems	3
EE 450	Introduction to Computer Networks	3
EE 475	Wireless Communication Technology	3
EE 485	Telecommunications Technology	3

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives with Approval*) Units

EE 544 Radio Frequency Systems and Hardware 3

EE 550 Design and Analysis of Computer Communication Networks 3

EE 555 Broadband Network Architectures 3

EE 558 Optical Fiber Communication Systems 3

EE 567 Communication Systems 3

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives with Approval*)	Units
EE 544	Radio Frequency Systems and Hardware	3
EE 550	Design and Analysis of Computer Communication Networks	3
EE 555	Broadband Network Architectures	3
EE 558	Optical Fiber Communication Systems	3
EE 567	Communication Systems	3

*Note: Students electing the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications) degree option are expected to have a background in probability and statistics equivalent to EE 464 or EE 465, and linear algebra equivalent to EE 441. Admitted students who do not meet prerequisites by placement examination will be assigned courses to complete the deficiencies.

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conversion)

Required Courses		Units
AME 430	Thermal Systems Design	3
AME 577	Survey of Energy and Power for a Sustainable Future	3
AME 578	Modern Alternative Energy Conversion Devices	3
CE 501	Functions of the Constructor	3
CE 515	Sustainable Infrastructure Systems	3

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives with Approval*) Units

AME 513 Principles of Combustion 3

AME 514 Applications of Combustion and Reacting Flows 3

AME 579 Combustion Chemistry and Physics 3

AME 581 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering 3

ENE 505 Energy and the Environment 3

Elective Courses (Four Courses, Other Electives with Approval*)	Units
AME 513	Principles of Combustion	3
AME 514	Applications of Combustion and Reacting Flows	3
AME 579	Combustion Chemistry and Physics	3
AME 581	Introduction to Nuclear Engineering	3
ENE 505	Energy and the Environment	3

*Students are encouraged to consider electives in other infrastructure programs.

Students with M.S. degrees in engineering or science disciplines can be accepted in these programs. Students must satisfy all other departmental degree requirements.