the master of science degree requires the demonstration of a reasonable mastery of a concentrated field of study. the latter is attested by the achieving of satisfactory standings in the minimum number of graduate courses required by the respective faculty, the completion of a research project, and the writing of a thesis based upon the research. there will be considerable interaction and co-operation among the departments/faculties to provide courses and research facilities to meet the needs of individual students and their research projects.

graduate students will register in one designated areas of specialization; in this case, sustainable design engineering (sde).