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Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

About Program

The Department of Civil Engineering offers a 4 year Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program for prospective undergraduate students. This curriculum is offered for students seeking a broad and deep knowledge of the theory, design, and applications. In parallel to the theory, students attend semester classes, industrial visits, and training programs.
In the curriculum for the undergraduate program, besides the professional courses of Civil Engineering, there is a strong emphasis on acquiring a thorough knowledge in Basic Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Due importance is also given for the study of several in General Education which is expected will help the student to interact more positively with the society in which he lives. Thus the course contents of the undergraduate programs provide a blend of basic sciences and their engineering applications as well as their social relevance.
The first three semesters are spent on GEC, Basic Science, Mathematics, and an introduction to fundamental areas of Civil Engineering. The last two years complete the development of knowledge in most of the major branches of Civil Engineering and related topics. The fourth and subsequent semesters build directly on the knowledge of the basic subjects gained in the first three semesters and go on to develop competence in specific disciplines. In the fourth year, the students get the opportunity to choose some optional specialized courses and carryout comprehensive and thesis work. The Project and Thesis work provide an opportunity to develop initiative, self-, creative ability, and engineering judgments.
The undergraduate students of the Department of Civil Engineering have to follow the course schedule given below. The letter prefix in any course number indicates the department offering the course viz. CE for Civil Engineering, WRE for Water Resources Engineering, EEE for Electrical Engineering, CHE for Chemistry, PHY for Physics, MAT for Mathematics, GEC for General Education course and Shop for Workshops. There is a plan to offer M.Sc. in Civil Engineering in the near future.

Program structure

Undergraduate Day Program: 12 semesters/ 4 Years
Undergraduate Evening Program: 10 semesters/ 3 Years+

The courses of the undergraduate (Day Program) curricula are divided into several groups such as:

Sl No

Description

Total Course

Total Credits (Theory+ Sessional)

A

General Education Courses (GEC)

4+0 = 4

12      12      0

B

Basic Science(BS)

3+2 = 5

12      9      3

C

Mathematics (MAT)

4+0 = 4

12      12      0

D

Basic Engineering (BE)

12+13 = 25

55.5      36      19.5

E

Structural Engineering (SE)

5+4 = 9

21      15      6

F

Environmental Engineering (EE)

3+1 = 4

10.5      9      1.5

G

Geotechnical Engineering (GE)

3+2 = 5

12      9      3

H

Transportation Engineering (TE)

3+2 = 5

12      9      3

I

Water Resources Engineering (WRE)

3+2 = 5

12      9      3

J

Project & Thesis

0+1 = 1

4.5      0      4.5

Grand Total

67

163.5      120      43.5

The courses of the undergraduate (Evening Program) curricula are divided into several groups such as:

Sl No

Description

Total Course

Total Credits (Theory+ Sessional)

A

General Education Courses (GEC)

1+0 = 1

3      3      0

B

Basic Science(BS)

2+1 = 3

7.5      6      1.5

C

Mathematics (MAT)

3+0 = 3

9      9      0

D

Basic Engineering (BE)

11+5 = 16

40.5      33      7.5

E

Structural Engineering (SE)

5+4 = 9

21      15      6

F

Environmental Engineering (EE)

4+1 = 5

13.5      12      1.5

G

Geotechnical Engineering (GE)

3+2 = 5

12      9      3

H

Transportation Engineering (TE)

3+2 = 5

12      9      3

I

Water Resources Engineering (WRE)

3+2 = 5

12      9      3

J

Project & Thesis

0+1 = 1

4.5      0      4.5

Grand Total

53

135      105      30

• Requirements for Degree awarding:

For being awarded a Civil Engineering degree, one regular/ day shift (SSC, HSC background) student needs to acquire 165 credits and one weekend/ evening shift (Diploma engineering background) student needs to acquire 135 credits as she/he gets 28.5 credits waiver on their diploma courses.

A. General Education Courses (GEC): Any 12 (12 + 0) Credit Hours

Course Code

Group

Course Title

Credit Hour

ENG 101

GEC

Freshman English -I       C

3

ENG 201

GEC

Freshman English -II      C

3

HIST 114

GEC

Bangladesh Studies       O

3

CSE 111

GEC

Computer Fundamentals & Prog. Technique       O

3

CSE 112

GEC

Computer Fundamentals & Prog. Tech Lab       

1.5

EPE 203

GEC

Engineering Professional Ethics       O

3

SOC 103

GEC

Introduction to Sociology       O

3

SOC 101

GEC

Ethics and Culture       O

3

Total:

12

C = Compulsory Course, O = Optional Course

B. Basic Science (BSc): 12 (9 + 3) Credit Hours

Course Code

Group

Course Title

Credit Hour

PHY 101

BSc

Physics-I: Physical Optics, Heat & Waves Thermodynamics and Oscillation      C

3

PHY 102

BSc

Physics Sessional (Lab Session based on PHY- 101)      C

1.5

PHY 201

BSc

Physics-II: Structure of Matter, Electricity & Magnetism and Modern Physics      C

3

CHE 101

BSc

Chemistry -I: Physical & Inorganic Chemistry      O

3

CHE 102

BSc

Chemistry -I Sessional      

1.5

Total:

12

C = Compulsory Course

C. Mathematics (MAT): Any 12 (12 + 0) Credit Hours

Course Code

Group

Course Title

Credit Hour

MAT 101

MAT

Differential and Integral Calculus      C

3

MAT 103

MAT

Analytical Geometry, Vector Analysis & Solid Geometry      O

3

MAT 203

MAT

Differential Equations       O

3

MAT 205

MAT

Fourier Analysis, Harmonic Functions and Laplace’s Transformation      C

3

STA 301

STA

Statistics & Probability      C

3

Total:

12

C = Compulsory Course, O = Optional Course

D. Basic Engineering (BE) : 55.5 (36 +19.5) Credit Hours

Course Code

Group

Course Title

Credit Hour

CE 100

BE

Civil Engineering Drawing -I      C

1.5

CE 102

BE

Civil Engineering Drawing-II      C

1.5

CE 103

BE

Engineering Mechanics      C

3

CE 105

BE

Engineering Materials      C

3

CE 106

BE

Engineering Materials Sessional      C

1.5

CE 107

BE

Surveying      C

3

CE 108

BE

Surveying Sessional      C

1.5

EEE 201

BE

Basic Electrical Engineering      C

3

EEE 202

BE

Basic Electrical Engineering Sessional       C

1.5

SHOP 200

BE

Engineering Workshop Sessional      C

1.5

CE 201

BE

Mechanics of Solids –I Prereq CE 103      C

3

CE 200

BE

Mechanics of Solid-1 Sessional      C

1.5

CE 202

BE

Quantity of Surveying      C

1.5

CE 203

BE

Engineering Geology and Geomorphology      C

3

CE 205

BE

Mechanics of Solids –II Prereq CE 201      C

3

CE 206

BE

Architectural, Engineering & Planning Appreciation Sessional      C

1.5

CE 207

BE

Applied Mathematics for Engineers       C

3

CE 208

BE

Structural Mechanics and Materials Sessional       C

1.5

CE 301

BE

Numerical Methods of Analysis      C

3

CE 302

BE

Numerical Methods of Analysis Sessional      C

1.5

CE 303

BE

Mechanics of Fluid      C

3

CE 304

BE

Mechanics of Fluid Sessional      C

1.5

CE 306

BE

Details of Construction      C

1.5

CE 306

BE

Details of Construction      C

1.5

CE 401

BE

Project Planning and Construction Management      C

3

CE 403

BE

Professional Practices and Communications      C

3

Total:

55.5

C = Compulsory Course

Specialization Courses

E. Structural Engineering (SE) : Any 21 (15 + 6) Credit Hours

Course Code

Group

Course Title

Credit Hour

CE 231

SE

Structural Analysis and Design- I Prereq CE 205      C

3

CE 232

SE

Structural Analysis and Design- I Sessional      C

1.5

CE 331

SE

Design of Concrete Structures –I      C

3

CE 332

SE

Concrete Structures Design-1 Sessional      C

1.5

CE 333

SE

Design of Concrete Structures –II Prereq CE 331      C

3

CE 334

SE

Concrete Structures Design – II Sessional       C

1.5

CE 335

SE

Prestressed Concrete      O

3

CE 337

SE

Design of Concrete Structures –III Prereq CE 333      O

3

CE 339

SE

Dynamics of Structures       O

3

CE 431

SE

Design of Steel Structures      C

3

CE 432

SE

Steel Structures Design Sessional      O

1.5

CE 433

SE

Structural Analysis and Design –II Prereq CE 231      O

3

CE 434

SE

Structural Analysis & Design-II Sessional      O

1.5

CE 435

SE

Structural Analysis and Design –III Prereq CE 433      O

3

CE 436

SE

Structural Analysis and Design–III Sessional      O

3

CE 437

SE

Structural Analysis and Design –IV Prereq CE 435      O

3

CE 439

SE

Introduction to Steel- Concrete Composite Structures      O

3

CE 400

Project & Thesis      C

4.5

Total:

21

C = Compulsory Course, O = Optional Course

F. Environmental Engineering (EE) : Any 10.5 (9 +1.5) Credit Hours

Course Code

Group

Course Title

Credit Hour

CE 211

EE

Water Supply Engineering      C

3

CE 212

EE

Design of Water supply, Sanitation and Sewerage System Sessional      C

1.5

CE 311

EE

Environmental Engineering- I      C

3

CE 312

EE

Environmental Engineering- I Sessional      O

1.5

CE 313

EE

Environmental Engineering- II (Solid Waste Management)Prereq CE 311      O

3

CE 315

EE

Environmental Engineering- III (Environmental Pollution & Control) Prereq CE 313      O

3

CE 317

EE

Environmental Engineering- IV (Environment & Development Project) Prereq CE 315      O

3

CE 319

EE

Environmental and Sustainable Management      O

3

CE 400

EE

Project & Thesis       C

4.5

Total:

10.5

C = Compulsory Course, O = Optional Course

G. Geotechnical Engineering GE) : Any 12 (9 + 3) Credit Hours

Course Code

Group

Course Title

Credit Hour

CE 321

GE

Geotechnical Engineering-1      C

3

CE 322

GE

Geotechnical Engineering-I Sessional      C

1.5

CE 323

GE

Foundation Engineering       C

3

CE 324

GE

Geotechnical Engineering Design Sessional      C

1.5

CE 421

GE

Principles of Soil Mechanics Prereq CE 203      O

3

CE 423

GE

Geotechnical Engineering-II Prereq CE 321      O

3

CE 425

GE

Earth Retaining Structures      O

3

CE 427

GE

Elementary Soil Dynamics Prereq CE 421      O

3

CE 429

GE

Soil-water Interaction Prereq CE 427       O

3

CE 400

Project & Thesis       C

4.5

Total:

12

C = Compulsory Course, O = Optional Course

H. Transportation Engineering (TE) : Any 12 (9+3) Credit Hours

Course Code

Group

Course Title

Credit Hour

CE 341

TE

Transportation Engineering I: (Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering )       C

3

CE 342

TE

Transportation Engineering -1 Sessional (Highway Materials and Traffic Engineering Design)      C

1.5

CE 441

TE

Transportation Engineering II: Pavement Design and Railway Engineering Prereq CE 341      C

3

CE 442

TE

Transportation Engineering –II Sessional (Pavement Design and Traffic Studies)      C

1.5

CE 443

TE

Transportation Engineering III: Traffic Engineering Design and Management Prereq CE 441      O

3

CE 444

TE

Transportation Engineering -III Sessional      O

1.5

CE 445

TE

Transportation Engineering IV: Pavement Management, Drainage and Airport Pereq CE 443      O

3

CE 447

TE

Transportation Engineering V: Urban Transportation Planning and ManagementPrereq CE 445      O

3

CE 400

Project & Thesis      C

4.5

Total:

12

C = Compulsory Course, O = Optional Course

I. Water Resources Engineering (WRE):Any 12 (9+3) Credit Hours

Course Code

Group

Course Title

Credit Hour

WRE 351

WRE

Water Resources Engineering-I: (Open Channel Flow)       C

3

WRE 352

WRE

Water Resources Engineering-I Sessional      C

1.5

WRE 353

WRE

River Engineering      O

3

WRE 355

WRE

Hydraulic Structure      O

3

WRE 451

WRE

Water Resources Engineering- II: (Hydrology, Irrigation and Flood Management)Prereq WRE 351      C

3

WRE 452

WRE

Design of Water Supply, Sanitation and Sewerage System Sessional      C

1.5

WRE 455

Water Resources Engineering- III: (Ground Water Engineering)      O

3

WRE 457

WRE

Flood Mitigation and Management      O

3

WRE 459

WRE

Coastal Engineering      O

3

CE 400

Project & Thesis      C

4.5

Total:

12

C = Compulsory Course, O = Optional Course

Requirements for degree awarding (Courses, Reports, Thesis, etc.)

The B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering requirements are as follows:

For Regular Students

Completion of 159 Credits Hours courses (Theory + Sessional)

Completion of 4.5 Credits Dissertation with at least a ‘C+’ grade (GPA 2.5)

Passing of all the courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA of 2.5.

Total Duration Four years & Twelve Semesters

For Diploma pass Students

Completion of 129.5 Credits Hours courses (Theory + Sessional)

Completion of 4.5 Credits Dissertation with at least a ‘C+’ grade (GPA 2.5)

Passing of all the courses individually and maintaining a minimum CGPA of 2.5.

(iv) Total Duration Three years & Nine Semesters

Assignment of Credits

Theoretical Courses : One lecture per week per semester will be equivalent to one Credit.

Laboratory/ Design : Credits for Laboratory or design courses will be one lecture per week per semester equivalent to one credits.

Credits are also assigned to project and thesis work taken by the students.

Methods of assessment:
The Evaluation Procedures

Assessment varies between theory course and Sessional course but includes written assignments, group-work and written examinations. Details are given in the followings:-

Theoretical Course Evaluation criteria

Items With Mark Percentage

Assesment Type

Class test (10%)

• Multiple Choice Question
• Analytical Question

Assignment (10%)

• Assignment is given on a specific topic either in group or individual
• Assessment is done based on viva/presentation

Attendance (10%)

• Students’ class participation is highly encouraged
• 70% attendance is required for attending exam

Mid-term Exam (30%)

• Moderated questions are selected for exam
• Questions with specific answers and cognitive, affective, and psychomotordomainsare encouraged

Final Exam (40%)

• Moderated questions are selected for exam
• Questions with specific answers and cognitive, affective, and psychomotordomainsare encouraged

Sessional Course Evaluationcriteria

Items With Mark Percentage

Assesment Type

Attendance (10%)

• Class participation of students is highly encouraged
• 70% attendance is required for attending exam

Lab Report (10%)

• Report is given on the experimentsthose are discussed in class
• Regular assessments are done to check if students are following the class lectures

Final Assessment (40%)

• Each student is given to conduct a particular experiment and they are evaluated based on their performance

Quiz (20%)

• Multiple Choice Question
• Analytical Question

Final Viva-voce (20%)

• Final viva voce is taken to assess students understanding of the laboratory experiments

Grading and Point System

The City University will follow the Uniform Grading System (As directed by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh)

As directed by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh

Numerical Grade

Letter Grade

Grade Point

80% - 100%

A+ (A Plus)

4.0

75% - 79.99%

A (A Regular)

3.75

70% - 74.99%

A- (A Minus)

3.5

65% - 69.99%

B+ (B Plus)

3.25

60% - 64.99%

B (B Regular)

3.0

55% - 59.99%

B- (B Minus)

2.75

50% - 54.99%

C+ (C Plus)

2.5

45% - 49.99%

C (C Regular)

2.25

40% - 44.99%

D

2.0

Less than 40%

F

0.0

Note: Grades without numerical value

P: Pass , I: Incomplete , W: Withdrawal

Entry Requirements for new applicants

For Bangladeshi Students

Minimum qualifications to take part in the admission are as follows:
Applicants must have passed SSC/Dhakhil/equivalent examination from the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education/ Madrasa Education Board/ Technical Education Board in Science group with minimum GPA 4.00 on a 5-point scale.

Applicants must have passed HSC/Alim/equivalent examination from Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education/ Madrasa Education Board/ Technical Education Board in Science group with minimum GPA 4.00 on a 5-point scale.

In HSC/Alim/equivalent examination the applicant must have obtained minimum “A” grade in any two (02) subjects out of four (04) subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry & English and minimum “A-” (A minus) grade in rest two (02) subjects.

Applicants with GCE “O”Level/equivalent background must have to qualify in minimum five (05) subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English with minimum “B” separately.

Applicants with GCE “A” Level/equivalent background must have to qualify in minimum three (03) subjects including Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry with minimum “B” grades separately.

Applicants who have passed HSC or equivalent examination in the current year or one year before the notification for admission can apply.

For Foreign Students

Equivalent qualifications as that of Bangladeshi Students.
Sex - Male and Female.
Must have security clearance from the respective Embassy/ High Commission in Bangladesh.

Departments

Department of Civil Engineering