CURRICULUM OF CIVIL ENGINEERING BS/BE MS/ME (Revised 2012) HIG HER EDUC ATION COMMISSION HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION ISLAMABAD CURRICULUM DIVISION, HEC Prof. Dr. Syed Sohail H. Naqvi Executive Director Mr. Muhammad Javed Khan Adviser (Academic) Malik Arshad Mahmood Director (Curri) Dr. M. Tahir Ali Shah Deputy Director (Curri) Mr. Farrukh Raza Asst. Director (Curri) Mr. Abdul Fatah Bhatti Asst. Director (Curri) Composed by: Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, HEC, Islamabad 2 CONTENTS 1. Introduction 6 2. Framework for 4-year in BS/BE in Civil Engineering 11 3. Scheme of Studies of Civil Engineering for BS/BE level 14 4. Details of Courses for BS/BE Civil Engineering. 18 5. Course Outline for MS/ME in Structural Engineering 64 6. Course Outline for MS/ME in Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering 65 7. Course Outline for MS/ME in Geo-Technical Engineering 65 8. Course Outline for MS/ME in Transportation Engineering 66 9. Recommendations 67 8. Annexure - A . 68 3 PREFACE The curriculum of subject is described as a throbbing pulse of a nation. By viewing curriculum one can judge the stage of development and its pace of socio-economic development of a nation. With the advent of new technology, the world has turned into a global village. In view of tremendous research taking place world over new ideas and information pours in like of a stream of fresh water, making it imperative to update the curricula after regular intervals, for introducing latest development and innovation in the relevant field of knowledge. In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3 Sub-Section 2 (ii) of Act of Parliament No. X of 1976 titled “Supervision of Curricula and Textbooks and Maintenance of Standard of Education” the erstwhile University Grants Commission was designated as competent authority to develop review and revise curricula beyond Class-XII. With the repeal of UGC Act, the same function was assigned to the Higher Education Commission under its Ordinance of 2002 Section 10 Sub-Section 1 (v). In compliance with the above provisions, the HEC undertakes revamping and refurbishing of curricula after regular intervals in a democratic manner involving universities/DAIs, research and development institutions and local Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The intellectual inputs by expatriate Pakistanis working in universities and R&D institutions of technically advanced countries are also invited to contribute and their views are incorporated where considered appropriate by the National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC). A committee of experts comprising of conveners from the National Curriculum Revision of HEC in Basic, Applied Social Sciences and Engineering disciplines met in April 2007 and developed a unified template to standardize degree programmes in the country to bring the national curriculum at par with international standards, and to fulfill the needs of the local industries. It also aimed to give a basic, broad based knowledge to the students to ensure the quality of education. The BS degree shall be of 4 years duration, and will require the completion of 130-136 credit hours. In line with above, NCRC comprising senior university faculty and experts from various stakeholders and the respective accreditation councils has finalized the curriculum for Civil Engineering. The same is being recommended for adoption by the universities/DAIs channelizing through relevant statutory bodies of the universities. MUHAMMAD JAVED KHAN Adviser (Academics) April, 2012 4 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT STAGE-I STAGE-II STAGE-III STAGE-IV CURRI. UNDER CURRI. IN DRAFT FINAL STAGE FOLLOW UP CONSIDERATION STAGE COLLECTION OF EXP NOMINATION APPRAISAL OF 1ST PREP. OF FINAL QUESTIONNAIRE UNI, R&D, DRAFT BY EXP CURRI. INDUSTRY & COUNCILS CONS. OF NCRC. FINALIZATION OF COMMENTS DRAFT BY NCRC PRINTING OF CURRI. PREP. OF DRAFT REVIEW BY NCRC IMPLE. OF CURRI. Abbreviations Used: ORIENTATION BACK TO COURSES BY NCRC. National Curriculum Revision Committee LI, HEC STAGE-I VCC.INTRODUCTION Vice-Chancellor’s Committee EXP. Experts COL. Colleges INTRODUCTION UNI. Universities PREP.The final Preparation meeting of National Curriculum Revision Committee in Civil Engineering REC.was heldRecommendations from February 20-22, 2012 at HEC, Regional Centre, Lahore to finalize LIthe curriculum Learning Innovation of BS/BE and MS/ME in Civil Engineering. The purpose of this meeting was to finalize the curriculum in the light of suggestion/comments received R&D Research & Development Organization from various organizations/experts on the draft curriculum prepared in the HECpreliminary Higher meeting Education heldCommission from October 13-15, 2011. The following participated in these meetings: - 5 Dr. Abdul Sattar Shakir, Convener Professor & Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore Dr. Anwar Khitab, Secretary/Member Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Wah Engineering College, University of Wah, Quaid Avenue, The Mall, Wah Cantt. Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq Muneeb, Member Professor & Head, Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Lahore Campus, Block-B, Faisal Town, Lahore Dr. Khalid Farooq, Member Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore Dr. Liaqat Ali Qureshi, Member Professor Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila Dr. Rizwan Farooqui, Member Professor & Co-Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, University Road, Karachi 75270 Dr. M. Mahboob, Member Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh Dr. Mahboob Ali Ch. Member Professor & Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lahore, 6 Lahore Dr. Shahid Iqbal,` Member Associate Professor Military College of Engineering, Risalpur (National University of Sciences & Technology) Mr. Muhammad Nasir Khurshid, Member Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Lahore 1-km, Raiwind Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore Mr. Muhammad Afzal, Member Manager, Industrial Sector, National Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd, NESPAK, 13th Floor, N.I.C. Building, Abbasi Shaheed Road, Off. Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi Dr. Mansoor Imam Member Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, University Road, Karachi Meeting started with recitation from the Holy Quran by Prof. Dr. Mahboob Ali Ch. Dr. M. Tahir Ali Shah, Deputy Director (Curriculum) HEC, briefed the participants about the guidelines of HEC in relation to revision and development of curriculum. He further added that the objective of this exercise is to develop a unified curriculum for civil engineering which can cater for the needs of national development. The finalized curriculum would be referred to the universities/institutions of higher education as guidelines for adoption before start of the next academic session. The NCRC was given the task to review and finalize civil engineering curriculum in the light of template/framework proposed and approved by Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). The Committee was also informed about the academic activities of HEC for improvement of education i.e. pre-service & in-service teachers training courses; exchange of teachers from University to University, University to R&D organizations and University to Industry etc., writing of monographs on topics of syllabi. The main aim of the HEC is to promote the higher education in Pakistan. Therefore, the idea to get the maximum benefit from the Commission’s various schemes was also emphasized during the deliberations of the Committee. The Committee was requested to include latest books in the proposed curriculum. 7 The Committee unanimously selected Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Shakir, Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, UET, Lahore as its Convener and Dr. Anwar Khitab, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Wah Engineering College, Wah Cantt. as Secretary. The Committee took up the agenda and deliberated on the detailed outline of BSc/BE in Civil Engineering. The draft scheme of studies, objectives of studies, model syllabus and its recommendations of NCRC are detailed below:- OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME To impart state-of-the-art knowledge to the students in the field of Civil Engineering and produce competent civil engineers who will play vital role in the national development. To provide critical learning for a broad function in various areas of Civil Engineering, including structural, environmental, geotechnical, water resources, and transportation engineering and construction management. To make them aware of the advancement of engineering knowledge in the developed countries so that they may keep themselves abreast with such developments. To impress upon them the spirit of discipline, teach them the code of ethics of the engineering profession and impress upon them to follow it during their practical life. To prepare graduate engineers to be competitive in both national and international market by inculcating the engineering and managerial skills. EXPECTED OUTCOMES The Civil Engineering programme provides the necessary technical skills in engineering design/analysis as well as mathematics and basic sciences consistent with Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) accreditation standards and national technological needs. A Civil Engineering graduate would be able to undertake planning, design,