OBJECTIVES

Civil engineering is the oldest and rich branch of engineering covering the design and construction of bridges, buildings, dams, waterways, coastal embankments, airports, pipelines, railroads, highways and roads, sanitary system, foundations, ports, waterworks and many other systems and structures required in modern societies. This branch of engineering is directly concerned with the activities of people and the environment. The civil engineering program offers a basic educational program to prepare young people with adequate preparation for practice in the broad field of civil engineering related services to society.
 
 

PROGRAM OF STUDY

The program of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) has been designed to meet the requirements for entry into professional practice of civil engineering on the one hand and that of general educational requirements on the other. The program emphasizes preparatory education and foundation courses in the initial years and professional courses in the third and fourth years.  The discipline being broad the  students are required to study subjects of different areas to undergo rigorous preparation for entry into profession. Besides, the civil engineering students are provided with the knowledge of other branches of engineering. The curriculum requires completion of 158 credit hours of study including a practicum.

DURATION OF STUDY

BSCE is 10 semester program on a normal load of 15/16 credit hours per semester. However, most students will require 12 semesters to complete the requirements of the program.  The curriculum  is designed to give the students general education background, foundation courses, exposure to other areas of engineering and concentration in civil engineering.  The first year courses are designed to develop the student's language ability, mathematical ability and reasoning ability.  The second year covers background courses of civil engineering and courses from other areas of engineering and other disciplines that are required to develop the knowledge about the need of the society and utilize these to fix personal goals. The third and fourth year courses are designed to expose students to different branches of engineering and concentrate on civil engineering.

The curriculum calls for course and practical work of 158 credit hours involving the following courses with some options:

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES:

ENG 101 Basic English Composition [4]
ENG 102 English Comprehension and Speaking [3]
ENG 203 Advanced English Composition [3]
PHI 114 Introduction to Philosophy [3]
PSY 105 General Psychology [3]
ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics [3]
ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics [3]

PHYSICAL SCIENCES:

CHM 105 Chemical Sciences for Engineers I [4]
CHM 106 Chemical Sciences for Engineers II [3]
PHY 103 General Physics I [3]
PHY 115 Physics Lab [1]
MAT 101 Mathematics [4]
MAT 160 Applied Calculus [3]
MAT 161 Calculus I [3]
MAT 162 Calculus II [3]
MAT 163 Calculus III [3]
***MAT 200 Differential Equation [3] 
MAT 261 Linear Algebra [3]

CORE COURSES:

CSC 101 Fundamentals of Computers an Applications [3+1]
EEN 111 Introduction to Digital Computer [3]
EEN 210 Circuit Analysis [3+1]
EEN 260 Electricity and Optics [4]
MEC 202 Fluid Mechanics [4]
MEC 260 Basic Mechanics I [3]
MEC 302 Open Channel Flow [4]
MEC 303 Open Channel Flow Practice [1.5]
CEN 200 Engineering Measurement and  Survey [3]
CEN 201 Survey Practical [1]
CEN 202 Civil Engineering Drawing-I [2]
CEN 203 Civil Engineering Materials [3]
CEN 221 Engineering Geology and Geomorphology [3]
CEN 301 Civil Engineering Drawing-II [2]
CEN 303 Formework Design and Construction [2]
CEN 304 Hydrology [3]
CEN 311 Fundamentals of Structural Analysis and Design [3]
CEN 312 Structural Analysis and Design I [1.5]
CEN 313 Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete [3]
CEN 314 Structural Analysis and Design II [1.5]
CEN 321 Geotechnical Engineering [4]
CEN 322 Soil Mechanics [2]
CEN 331 Transportation Engineering I [3]
ENV 341 Environmental Engineering I [4]
CEN 401 Irrigation and Flood Control [3]
CEN 402 Irrigation and Flood Control Practice [1.5]
CEN 403 Project Planning and Management [3]
CEN 411 Structural Analysis and Design III [1.5]
CEN 421 Foundation Engineering Design [3]
CEN 431 Transportation Engineering II [4]
CEN 432 Transportation Engineering Practice [1.5]
ENV 441 Environmental Engineering II [3]
ENV 442 Environmental Engineering Practice [1.5]
CEN 490 Practicum [9]

SPECIALIZATION COURSES:

CEN 351 Computer Aided Design [2]
CEN 305 Civil Engineering Cost Analysis [3]
CEN 404 Construction Methods and Equipments [2]
CEN 413 Advanced Reinforced Concrete  Design [3]
CEN 414 Advanced Structural Analysis and Design [4]
CEN 415 Advanced Structural Analysis and Design Practice [1.5]
CEN 417 Introduction to Finite Element  Method [2]
CEN 451 Computer Methods in Civil  Engineering [2]

CEAT places great emphasis on the value of practical work experience in all professional degree programs.  Besides the hands-on experience gained in laboratories and workshops, BSCE students are required to work as an internee in a real life organization. In the fourth year of study, after successful completion of the required number of credit hours, the students are placed as internees with suitable organizations.  This internship is an integral component of BSCE program and is worth 9 credit hours.

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

The comprehensive examination is conducted for students who have satisfactorily completed all the courses of the program. The objective of the comprehensive examination is to test the student's capability to comprehend the entire program. It consists of a written test of three hours and an oral examination which is conducted by a board consisting of ACADEMICs and practitioners. The examination is graded and the students must obtain a passing grade to qualify. The students must take this examination to fulfil the requirement of the program. The examination is a pre-requisite to practicum.

REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION

The BSCE degree will be conferred only to the student who has fully complied with the graduation requirements and has applied for it. The requirements are that the student has:

 1. completed all the prescribed courses with a minimum of 158 credit hours.
 2. earned at least 'C' grades in each of the core and specialization courses.
 3. earned at least passing grade (D) in each of the remaining courses
 4. earned a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5
 5. earned passing grade in the practicum
 6. earned at least a passing grade in the comprehensive examination
 7. satisfactory behavior and discipline
 8. library and financial clearance from the college and the university