曾经发生过局部灾难的全球性影响，例如飓风，地震和海啸。...道路，桥梁和大坝的基础设施不断退化，不仅需要维修，还需要重新设计。...对能源的需求不断增加，加上对气候的关注日益增加变化……随着这种地震的变化，需要对所有工程结构和材料的最基本要素-地球本身有新的，更深刻的理解。这是一个勇敢的新世界，正等待着那些在SMU-Lyle攻读土木工程理学硕士（专注于岩土工程）的人。岩土工程使高科技落地。通过计算机科学，微电子学，纳米技术和生物技术方面的最新进展，岩土工程师正在获得新的和更精确的工具，用于理解和修改岩石和
The M.S.C.E. offers four areas of emphasis, construction management, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering and transportation systems management, while offering breadth in the areas of environmental engineering and water resources.Lyle's master's in Civil Engineering degree program offers four areas of emphasis, including construction management, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering and transportation systems management, while providing breadth in the areas of environmental engineering and water resources.