Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Civil Engineering (5 options)

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Programme Description: 
  1. Construction Engineering

To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy:  Two principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics from the following subject combinations: 

  • Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
  • Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
  • Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
  • Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
  • Diploma in Construction Engineering

The Department may set its own higher entry requirements for the program

b. Structural Engineering

To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy:  Two principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics from the following subject combinations: 

  • Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
  • Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
  • Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
  • Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
  • Diploma in Structural Engineering
The Department may set its own higher entry requirements for the program.

c. Geotechnical Engineering

To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy:  Two principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics from the following subject combinations: 

  • Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
  • Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science;
  • Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
  • Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
  • Diploma in Geotechnical Engineering
The Department may set its own higher entry requirements for the program

d. Environmental Engineering

To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy:  To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy:  Two principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics, Physics (or Mathematics) and Chemistry or Biology from the following subject combinations: 

  • Physics, Chemistry and Biology,
  • Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology;
  • Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
  • Mathematics, Physics and  Computer Science;
  • Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
  • Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
  • Diploma in Environmental Engineering

The Department may set its own higher entry requirements for the program

e. Water Resources Engineering

To be admitted, the applicant must satisfy:  Two principal passes with at least twenty one (21) points in the following subjects: Physics and Mathematics, Physics (or Mathematics) and Chemistry or Biology from the following subject combinations: 

  • Physics, Chemistry and Biology,
  • Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology;
  • Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics;
  • Mathematics, Physics and  Computer Science;
  • Mathematics, Physics and Geography;
  • Physics, Economics and Mathematics.
  • Diploma in Water Resources Engineering

The Department may set its own higher entry requirements for the program

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

A. Knowledge and Understanding

At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

A1. The fundamental concepts, principles and theories of civil engineering.

A2. The principles of Design and code of practice of Steel and Reinforced Concrete Structures

A3. Water supply, sanitary systems and Environmental Engineering

A4. Design of Highway, Railway and Airport standards, Transportation planning and Traffic Engineering process       

A5. Surveying, GIS and its applications in civil engineering

A6. Applied Mathematics, Basic Science and Engineering sciences relevant to civil engineering

A7. Soil mechanics, Geotechnics and Building Materials

A8.Civil engineering procurement, managing finance, engineering legalisation, professional ethics and Construction process in civil engineering fields.

A9. Business and management techniques relevant to Civil Engineering.

B. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

A. Knowledge and Understanding

At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

A1. The fundamental concepts, principles and theories of civil engineering.

A2. The principles of Design and code of practice of Steel and Reinforced Concrete Structures

A3. Water supply, sanitary systems and Environmental Engineering

A4. Design of Highway, Railway and Airport standards, Transportation planning and Traffic Engineering process       

A5. Surveying, GIS and its applications in civil engineering

A6. Applied Mathematics, Basic Science and Engineering sciences relevant to civil engineering

A7. Soil mechanics, Geotechnics and Building Materials

A8.Civil engineering procurement, managing finance, engineering legalisation, professional ethics and Construction process in civil engineering fields.

A9. Business and management techniques relevant to Civil Engineering

C. GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

A. Knowledge and Understanding

At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

A1. The fundamental concepts, principles and theories of civil engineering.

A2. The principles of Design and code of practice of Steel and Reinforced Concrete Structures

A3. Water supply, sanitary systems and Environmental Engineering

A4. Design of Highway, Railway and Airport standards, Transportation planning and Traffic Engineering process       

A5. Surveying, GIS and its applications in civil engineering

A6. Applied Mathematics, Basic Science and Engineering sciences relevant to civil engineering

A7. Soil mechanics, Geotechnics and Building Materials

A8.Civil engineering procurement, managing finance, engineering legalisation, professional ethics and Construction process in civil engineering fields.

A9. Business and management techniques relevant to Civil Engineering

D. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

2. 1 Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  • Chemical and physical processes, composition and properties of atmosphere, air quality and air pollution;
  • Chemical and physical processes in water, water quality and pollution
  •  Chemical and physical processes in soil and soil pollution
  • Global environmental problems (global warming and its resultant climate change, ozone depletion, eutrophication)
  • Measurements of Air, Water and Soil Physical chemical parameters

E. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

A. Knowledge and Understanding

At the end of the programme students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

A1. The fundamental concepts, principles and theories of water resources engineering.

A2. The principles of Design and code of practice of Hydraulic Structures

A3. Water supply, sanitary systems and Environmental Engineering

A4. Design of Waste water treatment plants, and management of solid wastes      

A5. Surveying, GIS and its applications in water and environmental engineering

A6. Applied Mathematics, Basic Science and Engineering sciences relevant to water resources engineering

A7. Soil mechanics, Geotechnics and Building Materials

A8.Water and environmental engineering procurement, managing finance, engineering legalisation, professional ethics and Construction process in water resources engineering fields.

A9. Business and management techniques relevant to Water resources engineering