Civil Engineering, a people serving profession, involves the application of engineering principles and applied sciences to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of capital projects in a typical asset life cycle. This includes buildings, roads, bridges, dams, airports, water and wastewater treatment plants, oil and gas production facilities, special purpose structures and any engineered structures for the comfort of mankind.
Students are exposed to courses in computer aided design, surveying, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, pavement and materials engineering, construction and project management, steel and concrete design, water and wastewater engineering.
In addition to the above courses, students are given the opportunity to major in one of these selected areas in the final year of their study namely:
- Offshore Engineering
- Coastal Engineering
- Building Construction & Repair
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Infrastructure Engineering
Programme Educational Objectives
- Engineers who are competent with the potential to become leaders of Civil Engineering industries.
- Engineers who are committed to sustainable development of Civil Engineering industries for the betterment of the society.
Programme Outcomes
To produce graduates with the following outcomes:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialisation as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to the solution of complex engineering problems.
- Identify, formulate, conduct research literature and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
- Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
- Conduct investigation of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
- Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations.
- Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems.
- Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solutions of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts.
- Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
- Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
- Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.
- Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate with the Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours degree, students are required to obtain a minimum of 143 credit hours and a CGPA of not less than 2.00/4.00.
| Summary of Courses Required for Graduation | |
| Course Group (G) | Number of Credit Hours |
| NR – National Requirement | 10 |
| UR – University Requirement | 14 |
| CC – Core Common | 22 |
| CD – Core Discipline | 74 |
| CI – Core Industrial Internship | 14 |
| CSp – Core Specialisation | 9 |
| TOTAL | 143 |
Programme Curriculum Structure:
Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours
| SEMESTER 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Code | Courses | Cr | G | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MPU3122 /
MPU3142 |
TITAS (Local) /
BM Komunikasi 2 (International) |
2 | NR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PEB1012 | Introduction to Oil & Gas Industry and Sustainable Development | 2 | UR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KXXxxx1 | Co Curriculum I | 1 | UR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FEM1013 | Engineering Mathematics 1 | 3 | CC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VEB1012 | Civil Engineering Drawing | 2 | CD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VEB1023 | Engineering Mechanics | 3 | CD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Hours | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SEMESTER 5 | ||||
| Code | Courses | Cr | G | |
| HEB2033 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 | UR | |
| VEB2053 | Wastewater Engineering | 3 | CD | |
| VEB2063 | Hydraulics | 3 | CD | |
| VEB2073 | Structural Analysis | 3 | CD | |
| VEB2082 | Civil Engineering Laboratory I | 2 | CD | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||
| Code | Courses | Cr | G | |
| GEB2102 | Entrepreneurship | 2 | UR | |
| MEB2063 | Engineering Team Project | 3 | CC | |
| VEB2093 | Hydrology | 3 | CD | |
| VEB2102 | Design of Steel Structures | 2 | CD | |
| VEB2113 | Foundation & Earth Retaining Structure | 3 | CD | |
| VEB2122 | Civil Engineering
Laboratory II |
2 | CD | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||
| Code | Courses | Cr | G | |
| MPU 4 / HEB1012 | Community Engagement Project | 2 | NR | |
| FEM2063 | Data Analytics | 3 | CC | |
| VEB3013 | Highway Engineering | 3 | CD | |
| VEB3022 | Finite Element Methods for Civil Engineers | 2 | CD | |
| VEB3032 | Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures I | 2 | CD | |
| VEB3042 | Civil Engineering Laboratory III | 2 | CD | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |||
| STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME | ||||
| Code | Courses | Cr | G | |
| IEB3037 | Student Industrial Training (SIT) | 7 | CI | |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |||
| STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME | ||||
| Code | Courses | Cr | G | |
| IEB3047 | Student Industrial Project (SIP) | 7 | CI | |
| Credit Hours | 7 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||
| Code | Courses | Cr | G | |
| GEB3022 | Engineering Economics | 2 | CC | |
| VEB4013 | Construction Project Management | 3 | CD | |
| VEB4022 | Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures II | 2 | CD | |
| VEB4032 | Final Year Project I | 2 | CD | |
| VEB4XX3 | Core Specialisation I | 3 | CSp | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||
| Code | Courses | Cr | G | |
| VEB4043 | Civil Engineering Design I | 3 | CD | |
| VEB4054 | Final Year Project II | 4 | CD | |
| VEB4XX3 | Core Specialisation II | 3 | CSp | |
| Credit Hours | 10 | |||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||
| Code | Courses | Cr | G | |
| KXXxxx1 | Co Curriculum II | 1 | UR | |
| VEB4063 | Civil Engineering Design II | 3 | CD | |
| EEB4073 | Engineers in Society | 3 | CC | |
| VEB4XX3 | Core Specialisation III | 3 | CSp | |
| Credit Hours | 10 | |||
| Total Credit Hours : 143 |
Core Specialisation (CSp) Courses
Choose any of the following sets of Core Specialisation areas (set A, B, C, D or E) for Core Specialisation Elective I, II and III.
| A. Offshore Engineering | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | VEB4113 | Fixed Offshore Structures | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | VEB4123 | Floating Offshore Structures | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | VEB4133 | Pipeline and Risers | 3 | CSp |
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| B. Coastal Engineering | ||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G |
| 1 | VEB4213 | Ocean and Coastal Engineering | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | VEB4223 | Design of Coastal Structures | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | VEB4233 | Coastal Planning and Management | 3 | CSp |
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| C. Geotechnical Infrastructure Engineering | ||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G |
| 1 | VEB4313 | Advanced Geotechnical Design | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | VEB4323 | Highway Construction & Preservation | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | VEB4333 | Urban Transportation Planning | 3 | CSp |
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| D. Environmental Engineering | ||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G |
| 1 | VEB4413 | Sludge Management and Disposal | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | VEB4423 | Environmental Hazardous Substances & Waste Management | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | VEB4433 | Air Pollution Prevention & Control | 3 | CSp |
| E. Building Construction & Repair | ||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G |
| 1 | VEB4513 | Advanced Structural Design | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | VEB4523 | Structural Repair & Rehabilitation | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | VEB4533 | Advanced Construction Materials | 3 | CSp |
Minor (EM) Courses
Engineering students who are interested to enhance their knowledge in management and business will have the option to complete courses offered under Minor. There are four Minor packages available to Engineering students as follows:
- Minor in Entrepreneurship
- Minor in International Relations
- Minor in Project Management
- Minor in Big Data Analytics
In order to be eligible for Minor, students are required to pass and complete all the courses under the same package (15 credits). Results obtained from courses under Minor will be counted into GPA/CGPA calculation. Students are reminded that the option to complete Minor courses are at the students’ discretion and are not compulsory. The total credit hours accumulated under Minor courses will be over and above the graduation requirements of 143 credit hours.
| Minor in Entrepreneurship | |||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G | Semester |
| 1 | GEB2043 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | EM | Students can take these courses in any semester |
| 2 | GEB2053 | Principles of Finance | 3 | EM | |
| 3 | GEB2063 | Business Communication | 3 | EM | |
| 4 | GEB1023 | Economics | 3 | EM | |
| 5 | GEB3123 | Technopreneurship | 3 | EM | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | | |||
| Minor in International Relations | |||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G | Semester |
| 1 | GEB1043 | Cross-Cultural Management | 3 | EM | Students can take these courses in any semester |
| 2 | GEB2063 | Business Communication | 3 | EM | |
| 3 | GEB1023 | Economics | 3 | EM | |
| 4 | GEB3143 | Law and International Business | 3 | EM | |
| 5 | HEB2163 | Global Citizen | 3 | EM | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | | |||
| Minor in Project Management | |||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G | Semester |
| 1 | VEB3113 | Operations Management | 3 | EM | Students can take these courses in any semester |
| 2 | VEB3123 | Project Scheduling and Control | 3 | EM | |
| 3 | VEB3133 | Risk Analysis & Quality Management | 3 | EM | |
| 4 | VEB3143 | Contract Management | 3 | EM | |
| 5 | VEB3153 | Procurement & Estimation | 3 | EM | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | | |||
| Minor in Big Data Analytics | |||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G | Semester |
| 1 | FEM3013 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 | EM | Students can take these courses in any semester |
| 2 | FEM3023 | Simulation and Optimisation | 3 | EM | |
| 3 | FEM3033 | Data Mining | 3 | EM | |
| 4 | FEM3043 | Big Data Analytics | 3 | EM | |
| 5 | FEM3053 | Data Science & Methodology | 3 | EM | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | | |||