Geotechnika és mérnökgeológia specializáció MSc leírás
Specialization in Geotechnics and Engineering Geology MSc
The objective of the specialization is for university students to gain comprehensive knowledge of the procedures, methods, and tools required to solve more complex geotechnical problems. During the program, students gain insight into the calculation possibilities of soil-structure interaction and geotechnical numerical modeling, and they acquire detailed knowledge of the process and participants of geotechnical design and construction, as well as the dimensioning and diagnostics of underground load-bearing structures.
In the specialization, students master the solution methods for geotechnical tasks that cannot be solved using traditional, analytical calculation methods. The program pays special attention to the design issues of complex foundation systems (e.g., piled raft foundations), the geotechnical aspects of bridge abutment design, the potential solutions for soil dynamics issues, and the methods of environmental geotechnics.
Students learn about the application possibilities of finite element and numerical methods, with special regard to the calculation of geotechnical problems that are difficult or impossible to handle with analytical methods. In this process, they become familiar with the process of geotechnical modeling, advanced material models describing nonlinear soil behavior, the calculation of the time dependence of processes, and the modeling issues of tasks frequently occurring in practice. Furthermore, they master the methods of environmental geology and the skills of rock mechanical modeling, placing special emphasis on the role of rock jointing/discontinuities, anisotropy, and rheological properties.
The specialization provides a strong professional background so that graduates can confidently participate in understanding complex geotechnical and engineering geological processes, as well as in solving engineering tasks.
The educational objective of the specialization is to enable students to deepen and expand the knowledge they acquired during their bachelor's studies in the field of structural engineering, thereby becoming qualified to perform high-level design, expert consulting, and research tasks. A fundamental objective is that students completing the specialization, by delving into one of the taught subject areas, can independently solve a problem related to structural engineering, and master the methods of literature review, knowledge systematization, comprehensive problem-solving, as well as the methodologies of expert consultancy and research and development.
Felvételi eljárás
Admission procedure
Regarding the admission procedure, the University publishes the admission requirements centrally and uniformly in the Admission Regulations and on the central website.
For further detailed information regarding the admission procedure, the application process, and the required documents, please visit the BME Xplore website. There, you will find the admission requirements, deadlines, comprehensive descriptions of our degree programs, and the available study options. Explore all the necessary details to submit a successful application at: xplore.bme.hu
Mobilitási ablak MSc
Mobility Window
Semester of the Mobility Window
To support international student mobility, the training program provides a mobility window. This designates a semester during which students can participate in partial training abroad without extending their overall study period or falling behind the recommended curriculum.
Semester of the mobility window: 3rd semester.
Recognition of Subjects Completed in the Mobility Window
BME students may pursue partial studies (e.g., within the Erasmus mobility program) at domestic and foreign partner institutions, and the results achieved there can be recognized within the Master's program in Construction Information Technology Engineering.
The 3rd semester of the recommended curriculum is designated as a mobility window. The department managing the specialization indicates institutions where students can enroll in subjects during the given semester that the Faculty will accept upon completion, ensuring the student's training duration does not increase.
The department managing the specialization publishes a list—updated every semester on the Faculty's website—of subjects taught by partner institutions that the Faculty automatically recognizes upon completion.
Special Provisions for the Mobility Window
Recommendations for selecting a partner institution: Students may spend their mobility semester at a partner institution with which the Faculty has a bilateral agreement.
Quality assurance of partial training abroad: Credits at the partner institution can be mapped to ECTS credits, enabling the recognition process to be carried out.
Examination of student satisfaction: The success of the mobility window is measured by recording the completed and recognized credits and through a satisfaction questionnaire filled out by the student.
Guidelines for subjects to be completed abroad: It is recommended to complete professional subjects corresponding to the given semester of the recommended curriculum, with a 40-50% coverage of learning outcomes.
Other information: The Faculty recommends training locations corresponding to the given semester of the recommended curriculum where the recognition of the entire semester is guaranteed upon the completion of appropriate subjects.
Special Rules for Thesis Preparation in the Mobility Window
A thesis can be prepared during the mobility window at a foreign partner institution. In this case, the Diploma Project (Master's Thesis) subject must also be registered at BME in the given semester, the thesis assignment description must be prepared in English, and both domestic and foreign supervisors must be designated. The domestic and foreign supervisors jointly support and guide the student's work. The thesis must be defended at BME within the framework of the final examination organized by the BME Faculty of Civil Engineering.
| Course code | Course Title | Recommended semester | Credits | Lecture | Practice | Laboratory | Assessment type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMEEOEMMsFST01-00 | Diagnostics of Constructions | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Exam | |
| BMEEOGMMsFST01-00 | Soil and Structure Interaction | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Mid-term grade | |
| BMEEOHSMsFST01-00 | Structures | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Exam | |
| BMETEMIMsMMATM-00 | Mathematics MSc for Civil Engineers | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Mid-term grade | |
| Gazdasági és humán ismeretek tárgy 01 | Economics and Humanities Subject 01 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| BMEEOAFMsFAL01-00 | Numerical Methods | 2 | 4 | 3 | Mid-term grade | ||
| BMEEOTMMsFST01-00 | FEM for Civil Engineers | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Exam | |
| Gazdasági és humán ismeretek tárgy 02 | Economics and Humanities Subject 02 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Szabadon választható | Elective subject | 3 | 5 |
| Course code | Course Title | Recommended semester | Credits | Lecture | Practice | Laboratory | Assessment type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMEEOGMMsFST02-00 | Engineering Geology | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Exam | |
| BMEEOGMMsFST03-00 | Geotechnical Numerical Methods | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Mid-term grade | |
| BMEEOGMMsFST04-00 | Enviromental Geotechnics | 1 | 3 | 2 | Mid-term grade | ||
| BMEEOGMMsFST05-00 | Geotechnics and Engineering Geology Project Work | 2 | 5 | 2 | Mid-term grade | ||
| BMEEOGMMsFST06-00 | Geotechnical Design | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Mid-term grade | |
| BMEEOGMMsFST07-00 | Environmental Geology | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Mid-term grade | |
| BMEEOHSMsFST20-00 | Engineering Structures for Geotechnical Engineers | 2 | 3 | 2 | Exam | ||
| Kötelezően választható tárgy 01 | Compulsory Elective 01 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| BMEEOGMMsFST09-00 | Master Thesis | 3 | 20 | 2 | Mid-term grade |
| Course code | Course Title | Recommended semester | Credits | Lecture | Practice | Laboratory | Assessment type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMEEOGMMsFST08-00 | Geodynamics | 3 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEEOGMMsFST10-00 | Hydrogeology | 3 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEEOGMMsFST11-00 | Engineering Geology of Hungary | 3 | 1 | 1 | Mid-term grade | ||
| BMEEOGMMsFST12-00 | Tunelling | 3 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEEOGMMsFST13-00 | Earthworks of Infrastructures | 3 | 2 | 1 | Mid-term grade | ||
| BMEEOHSMsFST05-00 | Engineering Risk Assessment | 3 | 1 | 1 | Mid-term grade |
| Course code | Course Title | Recommended semester | Credits | Lecture | Practice | Laboratory | Assessment type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMEGT20MW02 | Management | 5 | 3 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT30MS02 | Economic Analysis of Technology | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT35M004 | Investments | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT35M014 | Accounting, Control, Taxation | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT35M411 | Corporate Finance | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT41M004 | Ethics for Engineers | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT41MB51 | Argumentation, Negotiation, Presentation | 3 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT41MB52 | Technology Theories | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT42M003 | Environmental and Resource Management | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT42M004 | Economics of Sustainable Development | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT42MN29 | Sustainable Business Model Design | 3 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT43M400 | Visual Communication | 4 | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | ||
| BMEGT43MS02 | Social and Visual Communication | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT43MS07 | Social and Visual Commucation | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT52MS01 | Leadership and Applied Management Psychology | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT55M002 | Corporate Law | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT55M005 | Law of the Information Society | 2 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT55M400 | E-law | 3 | 2 | Mid-term grade | |||
| BMEGT55MN02 | Economic Law of the EU | 3 | 2 | Mid-term grade |
Evaluation schedule
Evaluation schedule
In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Studies, the evaluation schedules include the timing of assessments for core subjects and compulsory elective courses offered in the same semester as defined by the study program. These schedules are approved by the Study Committee of the Faculty (FSC or KTB in Hungarian). Any deviation from the established evaluation schedule is permitted only with the authorization of the KTB.
Courses announced in a semester that does not follow the study program (cross-semester courses), as well as elective courses, are not included in the evaluation schedules and are therefore not scheduled, since conflict-free arrangements cannot be guaranteed.
