We are grateful to a number of colleagues in the Civil Engineering department who assisted us in the preparation of this revised version of the booklet. This booklet is for undergraduate students of the Civil Engineering Department who will follow the newly introduced course system at BUET.
THE FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
LIST OF FACULTY MEMBERS Department of Civil Engineering
SOHRABUDDIN AHMAD: B.Sc.Engg. (Civil), BUET; M.Sc., University of Wales, UK; Ph.D., University of Wales, UK (structural engineering). JAMILUR REZA ChoudtHURY': B.Sc.Engg. (Civil), BUET; M.Sc., University of Southampton, UK; .Ph.D., University of Southampton, UK (structural engineering). Civil), BUET; M.Engg., Carleton University, Canada;Ph.D., Carleton University, Canada (structural engineering).
Associate Professors
BUET; Ph.D., University of Birmingham, _UK. Civil), BVET; M.Sc.Eng., BUET; Ph.D., University of New Castle, Australia (Structural Engineering).
Assistant Professors
Assistant Professor
Lecturers
R'ULES AND .REGULA TIONS FOR COURSE'SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
The new course system is expected to reduce the workload that accumulates at the end of semesters in the old year system requiring extended/long leave due to the presence of a crucial final exam. Third and subsequent terms build directly on the knowledge of the fundamental subjects gained in the first two steps and continue to develop competences in specific disciplines.
STUDENT ADMISSION
In the curriculum for university programs, in addition to professional courses pertaining to each discipline, there is a strong emphasis on acquiring a thorough knowledge of the basic sciences of mathematics, physics, and chemistry. The course content of university programs provides a harmonious blend of basic sciences and their applications as well as their social relevance.
MBER OF TERMS IN A YEAR
COURSE PATTERN AND CREDIT STRUCTURE
The second digit will be assigned by the department, usually to identify different broad areas of specialization within a department. c) The last digit will usually be odd for theoretical and even for laboratory or sessional courses. One lecture per week per term will be equivalent to one credit. i;) Laboratory/Sessional/Design: Credits for laboratory/sessional or design courses will be half of the class hours per week per term.
TYPES OF COURSES
The courses offered in a specific term will be announced and published in the Course Catalog together with a provisional Term Schedule before the end of the previous term. The course teacher is responsible for maintaining the expected standard of the course and for assessing student performance.
JDEPARTMENTAL . MONIT()RING COMMITTEE ,
For a course strength requiring two or more parallel classes or sections, one of the course instructors or another member of the department's teaching staff will be designated as the course coordinator. He/she has full responsibility for coordinating the work of the other members of the department involved in the course.
V TEACHER STUDENT CONTACT
REGIST/RATION REQUIREMENTS
Advance registration for courses offered to the students in a specific term will be done on a specific date before the end of the previous term. Students who fail to register during the designated dates for registration will be charged a late registration fee (amount determined by the authority).
THE GRADING SYSTEM
In the event of dropping a course, a student will be permitted to do so within four weeks of the start of a regular term and two weeks of the start of a short term. The original copy of the course adjustment form is submitted to the Office of the Registrar, and then the Office of the Registrar will make the necessary number of photocopies for distribution to the appropriate advisor, supervisor, dean, examiner and the student. All changes in courses must be approved by the advisor and the head of department.
A student's performance is measured by the number of credits he/she has satisfactorily completed and the weighted average of the. degree" points that he/she has maintained. minimum grade point average must be. Letter grades and the corresponding grade points will be awarded in accordance with the provisions shown below. The rest of the marks are won until the TERM FINAL examination collided centrally by the.
The live assessment scheme proposed by the teacher for the course will be published on the first day of class.
EARNED CREDITS
HONOURS
CALCULATION OF GPA
STUDENT CLASSIFICATION
REGISTRATION FOR THE SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT TERMS
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
ACADEMIC, PROGRESS, PROBATION AND SU,SPENSION
Students who fail to maintain this minimum rate of progress may be placed on academic probation. Academic probation status is a reminder/warning to the student that it is satisfactory. progress towards graduation is not being made. This gives the student an opportunity to improve GP A through the completion of additional course work.
The probationary period is extended for additional terms until the student achieves an overall GPA of 2.20 or better. A student on academic probation who fails to maintain a CPA of at least 2.20 during two consecutive academic years may be expelled from this university. A student who has been suspended can petition the faculty dean, but this petition will first be considered by the student.
After considering the petition, and perhaps after consultation with the student, the Dean in some cases reinstates the student if this is the first suspension.
MEASURES FOR HELPING ACADEMICALLY WEAK STUDENTS
SPECIAL \COURSES
RULES FOR COURSES OFFERED IN A SHORT TERM
MINIMUM EARNED ,CREDIT AND GPA REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING DEGREE
INDUSTRIAL/ PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, RE- QUIREMENTS'
TIME LIMITS FOR COMPLETION OF BACHELOR'S DEGREE
INCLUSION OF REPEATER STUDENTS FROM ANNUAL SYSTEM IN COURSE SYSTEM
The requirement of registrations of a minimum of 15 credit hours in a term is only waived for the terms of the level to which he/she has been transferred in course system, provided that he/she has been granted exemption in some of the courses offered in those courses . terms.
ATTENDANCE, CONDUCT, DISCIPLINE, ETC
ABSENCE DURING TERM
The Medical Certificate issued by a registered doctor (where the registration number is explicitly stated on the certificates) will also only be acceptable in those cases where the student has valid reasons for his absence from the University. The student administration office will continue to function as the admissions office and will, in addition to admitting students, also handle course registration. Postgraduate students and even senior students may also be asked to volunteer and assist with registration.
The necessary efforts to computerize the registration procedure should now be initiated as soon as possible.
STUDENT RECORD
It is recommended to use a mainframe computer for these purposes because microcomputers often break down and files are destroyed. The entire student record keeping system should ~ be computerized using a mainframe as soon as possible. Mobilization for this task must begin without delay.
CENTRAL MONITORING COMMITTEE
COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE CIVIL-
80 MATHEMATICS
CIVIL ENGINEERING PRACTICE
STRUCTURAL ENGG
- TRANSPORTATION ENGG
WATER RESOURCES ENG(;
SUMMARY OF COURSE REQUIREMENT
DETAIL OUTLINE OF
UNDERGRADVA TE COURSES
COURSES OFFERED BY'THE DEPARTMENT
OF CIVIL ENGINEERING: \
Basic behavior of reinforced concrete; introduction to WSD and USD methods; analysis and/design of reinforced single, double and T-beams according to WSD and USD methods; diagonal tension; connection and anchoring according to the WSD and USD methods; one-way tiles. Analysis and design problems based on CE315; design of a slab bridge, simple girder bridge and a low rise building. Introduction: allowable stresses; different types of beams; analysis of wind and static load of beams; dcsign of truss sections; design of steel beams, columns; wooden structures.
Collection and transport of surface water; the head of the work; pumps and pumping machines; water distribution system; analysis and planning of the distribution network; fire hydrants; water meters; leak detection;. Basics of reinforced concrete design; working voltage planning method; analysis of _reinforced beams with WSD; panel design, one-. Introduction and conceptual design of arches, domes and shells.. concrete: . introduction, analysis and conceptual design of shaft sections.
Designing of sewage treatment plants; sewage system planning; laboratory analyzes of air, water, waste water and solid waste and interpretation. test results.
COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF W~TER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Concept of uniform flow, Chezy and Manning equations, estimation of drag coefficients and calculation of uniform flow. Flood management methods: structural and non-structural measures such as reservoirs, levees and flood walls, channel improvement, internal drainage, flooding, land management, flood protection, flood zoning, flood hazard mapping, flood forecasting and warming. Economic aspects of flood management: flood risk and vulnerability analysis, direct and indirect flood losses, flood damage assessment, urban and rural flood damage.
OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EN(;G
OF PHYSICS
First law of thermodynamics and its application, molar specific heat of gases, isothermal and adiabatic relations, work done by a gas. Kinetic theory of gases: explanation of gas laws, kinetic interpretation of temperature, equipartition of energy and calculation of the ratio of specific heats, mean free path, Vander Waals equation of state, second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes, Carnot cycle, efficiency , Carnot's theorem, entropy. Gauss's law; current and resistance: current and current density, Ohm's law, resistance: an atomic view, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, Lenz's law, self-induction and mutual induction.
Magnetic properties of matter: magnetomotive force, magnetic field intensity, permeability, susceptibility, classifications of magnetic materials, magnetization curves.
COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Chemical corrosion: introduction to chemical corrosion, corrosion of metals and alloys in dry and wet environments, mechanism of corrosion, atmospheric and soil corrosion and their countermeasures.. of environmental pollution: environment and its. characteristics, chemistry of metallic and non-metallic toxic pollutants, analytical techniques used in pollutant determination, chemical concept of DO, BOD, COD and threshold odor number, chemistry involved in water treatment plants, industrial wastewater quality . Polymers: polymerization chemistry, different types of polymers and . . . . their properties, polymer degradation, elastomers and composite materials. Paints and varnishes: introduction to paints and varnishes, surface pretreatment, metallic, non-metallic and organic protective coatings, types of paints and their uses.
OF MATHEMATICS
OF HUMANITIES ~
COURSES OFFERED BY THE SHOPS
Types of gas welding systems and gas welding equipment; Gases and types of flames; welding different types of materials; Gas welding errors; gas welding testing. 16 core courses and 4 optional courses (total credits = 60), provided he/she completes the required course I courses early, as shown in the previous table. Students in the 7th and 8th semesters may take the courses listed under the 5th or 6th semesters respectively, and vice versa, according to the recommendation and permission of the H~aci of the department.
