Information on the MSc program in Infrastructure Engineering

Aim of the program

The aim of the program is to train well-prepared infrastructure - civil engineers, who are
capable of fulfilling design, construction, maintenance and operational, corporate and
authority tasks, they are able to work on planning and development projects independently,
having a good command of English language.

Civil engineering problems require the application of analytical, decision making and critical
thinking skills - this course will provide students with the technical knowledge and skills
needed to develop these skills.

Level of academic degree: master; MSc

Obtained qualification: Infrastructural Engineer

Study time: 3 semesters

Required credits: 90

Summary of credits (see tables below for details)

Area Credits
Basic Sciences 12
Economics and Human Sciences 8
Required core courses 24
Specialization 26
Diploma work 20
Summary 90

Specialization: Transport Infrastructure-Geotechnical Engineering

Requirements to finish the degree:

 Finish required course work,
 Complete diploma work
 Pass a final comprehensive exam

Diploma work requirements:

Diploma work may be a specific design/technical solution to an engineering project, or a
research project. Starting with a literature and project review, a viable design or
implementation is developed under supervision of an advisor. The work should be finished in
one semester. Diploma work enables the student to demonstrate his/her practical knowledge
of the studied material, and capability to analyze and solve engineering problems.

Requirements for final exam

 Complete required curriculum coursework that includes,
 Minimum 90 credit hours (20 credit hours diploma work included).
 Acceptance of diploma work by university advisor and one outside reviewer.
 The final exam includes:
 presentation and defense of diploma work
 oral exam from subject areas related to the diploma work

Final exam grade

The final exam grade is the numerical average of the grades given for the two parts of the
exam, rounded to an integer number. If in any part of the exam the students gets a failing
grade, the final grade will fail as well.

Diploma grade
Diploma grade is the average of three grades: the total student course work grade, diploma
work grade, and oral exam grade.

Compulsory subject:
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1. AJNM_KMTA001 Noise and Vibration Control 2 1 0 v 4 1
Sustainable settlements and
2. EKNM_KETA036 2 1 0 v 4 1
transport
3. EKNM_KETA037 Road and railway construction 2 1 0 v 4 1
4. EKNM_KETA038 Hydraulic engineering 2 1 0 v 4 1
Egnineering publication and
5. EKNM_KETA045 2 0 0 v 2 1
presentation
6. EKNM_SETA017 Earthwork 3 0 0 v 4 1
7. EKNM_SETA019 Engineering Ethics 2 0 0 f 2 1
8. EKNM_SETA035 Mechanics for Civil Engineering 3 0 0 v 4 1
9. KGNM_NOKA003 Hungarian Language and Culture 2 2 0 f 3 1
10. EKNM_SETA016 Tunnels 3 0 0 v 4 2
11. EKNM_SETA018 Bridge construction 3 0 0 v 4 2
12. EKNM_SETA099 Final year project 0 0 0 f 20 3
13. GKNM_MSTA003 Numerical Analysis 2 2 0 v 5 3
Full credit: 64

Compulsory subject on specialization:

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Road design and traffic
1. EKNM_KETA042 2 1 0 v 4 2
engineering
Geotechnical structures and
2. EKNM_SETA021 2 1 0 v 4 2
technologies
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3. EKNM_KETA041 Road pavements 2 1 0 v 4 3
Case studies in railway
4. EKNM_KETA043 2 1 0 f 3 3
construction
5. EKNM_SETA020 Case studies in Geotechnics 2 1 0 f 3 3
Full credit: 18

Elective courses on specialization:

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1. EKNM_KETA019 Traffic safety 2 1 0 v 4
2. EKNM_KETA039 Pedestrian and cycle traffic 2 1 0 v 4
3. EKNM_KETA040 Road construction materials 2 1 0 v 4
4. EKNM_KETA044 Railway track diagnostics 2 1 0 v 4
5. EKNM_KETA048 Civil 3D 0 3 0 v 4
6. EKNM_SETA022 Geotechnical design 1 2 1 0 v 4
7. EKNM_SETA023 Geotechnical design 2 2 1 0 v 4
8. EKNM_SETA024 Advanced soil mechanics 2 1 0 v 4
9. EKNM_SETA025 Soil investigation and testing 2 1 0 f 4
10. EKNM_SETA026 Seismic design 2 1 0 v 4
The number of credits to be completed from the group until the end of the studies: 8