MS Environmental Enginering
MS Environmental Enginering
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Hi Guys! I got admitted into MS in Environmental Engineering for Fall 2015 and I have a question. What you feel is the better option - Masters with Thesis or Masters without Thesis?? Please post your suggestions. I 'm quite confused about this. I would also like to know about the scope of MS - Environmental Engg.
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RE: MS Environmental Enginering
RE: MS Environmental Enginering
RE: MS Environmental Enginering
RE: MS Environmental Enginering
RE: MS Environmental Enginering
RE: MS Environmental Enginering
That's a great question. I agree with greenone's sentiment. It really depends on what you want to do. I have an MS in Civil with an environmental focus. I elected to do a thesis because I was considering a PhD at some point in my future. While I'm very happy I did it for the research experience, an MS in an engineering discipline does not do much to boost MOST traditional engineering career paths. There are some options that may be better for you depending on your goals. Some universities offer construction management programs. If you intend to work up the corporate ladder, it'd probably be best to drop the engineering altogether and do either an MBA or Engineering Management. Yet another recommendation I've heard from a colleague with decades of experience in engineering consulting & business development is to actually do an MS in Environmental Policy. Sounds strange, but if you can understand the policy regulating your industry and the powers that change those policies you will be ahead of many. Hope this helps.
RE: MS Environmental Enginering
Thesis Masters Program: -
Thesis students will conduct a large research project, which will likely involve several semesters of work. These students must write a thesis, which is a large document that is likely to be published. You will work with a professor to complete your research. The thesis option is for students who wish to get a background in intense research, such as students who are going to pursue a PhD. or students who will be conducting research.
There are certain points that I wish to highlight in Thesis option.
•It generally takes longer time (2+ years) to complete your Masters Degree.
•If you are interested in PhD, choosing a Thesis option would strengthen your profile for PhD.
•In terms of Job Search you can get it easily and you will mostly be involved in R&D.
Non-Thesis Masters Program: -
Non-thesis option is designed to be more flexible and is tailored for students who don’t necessarily need a great deal of research training. Non-Thesis involves classes that you need to attend and write an exam after completion of certain courses in your degree. It will have structured set of subjects that you can choose and write an exam to clear each subject. It also contains projects, but those are called mini-projects which you will encounter during your last semester. So students who are not interested in great deal of research and are interested in switching to professional career should take up Non-Thesis Masters Program.
In Simple words Non-Thesis Masters program is similar to what most of the students might have done in Under-Graduation. Every semester had a certain set of subjects and by clearing the exam for each subject you complete that subject. This is Non-Thesis.
There are certain points that I wish to highlight in Non-Thesis option.
•You can complete it in less than 2 years time.
•It will have a pre-defined syllabus.
•If you are not interested in research, go for Non-Thesis.
•You can finish your Masters within 2 years and start looking for jobs.
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