CIVE 7001 — Research Methods For Civil and Environmental Engineering
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: WBostonTraditional
Introduces incoming research-oriented graduate students in civil and environmental engineering to best practices and useful tools and techniques in conducting and communicating scientific research. Course topics include reviewing and summarizing literature, proposal writing, planning and conducting research, scientific writing and communication, and careers in research. Class sessions mix short lectures (from course instructors and guests), class discussions, and peer- and group-based activities. Offers instruction about effective research practices across the broad field of civil and environmental engineering to lay the groundwork for successful research experiences at Northeastern and in students' future careers.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 43% | 23.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 63% | 7.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
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Common patterns: W (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Matthew Eckelman (100% of students) · reviews
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Links
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