B-Eng. Civil and Structural Engineering
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
The Bachelors Degree Programme is five years. In addition to theory session, labs and Workshop practice, students are required to undergo Industrial Attachment in their 3rd, 4th and 5th Years.
First Year First Semester
Code Title Units
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TEC 101
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Basic Engineering Mathematics I
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3
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TEC 114
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Basic Mechanics
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3
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PHY 105
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Physics for Engineers
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4
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TEC 111
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Introduction to Material Science
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3
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CVS 165
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Engineering Drawing I
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3
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COE 121
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Introduction to Computers and Applications
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2
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TEC 105
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Introduction to Engineering Profession and safety
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2
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IRD 107
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Communication Skills for Engineers
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3
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TOTAL UNITS
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23
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First Year Second Semester
Code Title Units
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TEC 103
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Basic Engineering Mathematics II
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4
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TEC 112
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Chemistry for Engineers
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4
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TEC 107
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HIV/AIDS Awareness
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2
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CVS 166
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Engineering Drawing II
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3
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IRD 103
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Development Concepts and Applications
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3
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TEC 106
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Introduction to Statistics and Probability
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3
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COE 162
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Introduction to Computer Programming
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3
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| |
TOTAL UNITS
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22
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Second Year First Semester
Code Title Units
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MAT 206
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Numerical Methods
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3
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STA 205
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Statistics
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3
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CVS 215
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Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures
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4
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CVS 217
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Solid Mechanics
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3
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CVS 225
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Engineering Geology
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3
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CVS 227
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Engineering Materials
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1
|
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CVS 265
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Engineering Surveying I
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2
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MAT 207
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Engineering Mathematics I
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3
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TOTAL UNITS
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22
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Second Year Second Semester
Code Title Units
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CVS 218
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Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures
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2
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CVS 226
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Soil Mechanics I
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3
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CVS 228
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Building Materials - Concrete and Wood
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3
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CVS 246
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Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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3
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CVS 256
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Transportation Planning
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3
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CVS 266
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Engineering Surveying II
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3
|
|
MAT 208
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Engineering Mathematics II
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3
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TOTAL UNITS
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20
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CVS 290
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Fieldwork and Workshop Practice (12 Weeks)
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3
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Third Year First Semester
Code Title Units
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CVS 315
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Introduction to The Finite Element Method
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3
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CVS 325
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Soil Mechanics II
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3
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CVS 327
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Highway Materials
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2
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CVS 345
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Flow in Non-Erodible Open Channels
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3
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CVS 355
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Traffic Engineering
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3
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CVS 365
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Engineering Surveying III
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3
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COE 301
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Computer Programming
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3
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TOTAL UNITS
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20
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Third Year Second Semester
Code Title Units
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CVS 366
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Software Applications in Civil & Structural Engineering
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2
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CVS 316
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Plastic Analysis of Structures
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3
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CVS 318
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Structural Timber Design
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4
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CVS 346
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Boundary Layer Theory and Flow in Pressurised Systems
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3
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CVS 348
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Hydrology
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3
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CVS 356
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Highway Geometric Design
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3
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IRD 301
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Introduction to Engineering Economics
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3
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CVS 376
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Engineering for Sustainable Development
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2
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TOTAL UNITS
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23
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CVS 390
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Industrial Attachment I (12 Weeks)
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4
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Fourth Year First Semester
Code Title Units
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CVS 415
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Structural Steel Design
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3
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CVS 435
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Introduction to Public Health Engineering
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3
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CVS 445
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Water Resources Engineering I
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3
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CVS 447
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Applied Hydrology
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3
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CVS 465
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Construction Management I
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3
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CVS 467
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Building Physics and Services
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3
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IRD 305
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Entrepreneurship for Small Business
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3
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TOTAL UNITS
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21
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Fourth Year Second Semester
Code Title Units
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CVS 416
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Structural Concrete Design
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4
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CVS 418
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Structural Dynamics
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3
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CVS 426
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Structural Foundation Design and Construction
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3
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CVS 436
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Drinking Water Supply and Systems
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3
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CVS 455
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Pavement Design
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3
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CVS 466
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Construction Management II
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3
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CVS 486
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Operations Research
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3
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CVS 488
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Research Methods
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1
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TOTAL UNITS
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23
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CVS 490
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Industrial Attachment II (12 Weeks)
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4
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Fifth Year First Semester
Code Title Units
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CVS 515
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Design of Lowrise Buildings
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3
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CVS 535
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Sewerage and Waste Water Treatment
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3
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CVS 545
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Water Resources Engineering II
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3
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CVS 575
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Appropriate Technology in Civil and Structural Engineering
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3
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CVS 590
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Civil and Structural Engineering Project
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4
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Elective I ( See Note 1 )
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3
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Elective II ( See Note 1 )
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3
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TOTAL UNITS
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22
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Fifth Year Second Semester
Code Title Units
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CVS 518
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Mechanics of Composite Materials
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3
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CVS 586
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Law, Ethics and Professional Practice
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3
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CVS 590
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Civil and Structural Engineering Project
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4
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Elective III (See Note 2)
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3
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Elective IV (See Note 2)
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3
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Elective V (See Note 2)
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3
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TOTAL UNITS
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19
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Elective
Group One Elective
Code Title Units
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MAT 501E
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Numerical Analysis
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3
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COM 501E
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Computer Aided Design
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3
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CVS 515E
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Coastal Engineering
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3
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CVS 517E
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Design of Bridges
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3
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CVS 519E
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Plates - Theory and Computation
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3
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CVS 525E
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Tropical Soils in Engineering Practice
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3
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CVS 545E
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Irrigation Engineering
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3
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CVS 547E
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Urban Drainage and Flood Protection
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3
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CVS 549E
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Flow in Erodible Open Channels
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3
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CVS 555E
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Urban Traffic Management
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3
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CVS 585E
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Advanced Operations Research
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3
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CVS 565E
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Advanced Engineering Surveying
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3
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Code
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Group Two Electives
Title
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Units
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CVS 516E
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Design of Special Structures
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3
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CVS 536E
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Solid Waste, Soil Management & Other Environmental Topics
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3
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CVS 546E
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Groundwater Abstraction and Recharge
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3
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Grading Scale
Degree Classification
Degree are classified into first class honours, second class honours (upper division) second class honours (lower division) and pass.
The degree shall be graded as follows;
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Class
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Mark range in %
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Grade
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First Class
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70-100
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A
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Second class honours (upper division)
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60-69
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B
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Second class honours (lower division)
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50-59
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C
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Pass
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40-49
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D
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For the purpose of the degree classification, all marks in all years shall be considered unless otherwise approved by Senate.