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Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering – Civil Engineering

Graduates of Bachelor of Science Honours in Civil Engineering offered by the Department of Civil Engineering are employed as engineers at various levels of the construction industry that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like buildings, roads, railways, bridges, canals, dams, harbours, airports and water supply, sewage disposal and irrigation schemes. Civil engineering as a profession is responsible for developing and providing infrastructure and services for the society with due consideration for safety and the environment. The minimum duration of the Bachelor of Science Honours in Civil Engineering is four years and the medium of instruction is English.

Programme Content
Engineering mathematics, Electro-techniques, Communicating engineering information, Basic thermo-fluids, Construction materials, Structural analysis and design, Hydraulics and hydrology, Surveying, Strength of materials, Soil mechanics and introduction to rock mechanics, Construction engineering and planning, Mechanics of fluids, Engineering geology, Structural analysis, Geotechnics, Construction engineering and management, Structural design, Environmental engineering, Highway engineering, Building engineering, Irrigation engineering, Quantity surveying, Final year projects.

 

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Curriculum for Civil Engineering Specialization

Year 1 (Level 3)

Course code Course Title Category Credits(SLQF)
MHZ3551 Engineering Mathematics I Z 5
MHZ3552 Engineering Mathematics II 5
EEX3417 Software development for engineers  

X

 4
DMX3401 Fundamentals of Fluids Mechanics and Thermodynamics 4
EEX3410 Introduction to Electrical Engineering 4
DMX3305 Introduction to Engineering Design Graphics 3
CVX3340 Introduction to Hydraulics & Hydrology 3
CVX3441 Structural Analysis and Design I 4
CVX3442 Strength of Materials 4
AGM3203 Communication skills M 2
Total 38
Break down: X – 26, Z – 10, M – 2

 

Year 2 (Level4)

Course code Course Title Category Credits(SLQF)
MHZ4553 Engineering Mathematics III Z 5
CVX4240 Hydraulic Engineering I X 2
CVX4241 Engineering Hydrology 2
CVX4342 Surveying I 3
CVX4343 Soil Mechanics 3
CVX4344 Engineering Geology 3
CVX4545 Structural Analysis and Design II 5
CVX4446 Construction Engineering & Materials 4
DMX3101 Workshop Practice 1
AGM4307 Economics and marketing for Engineers M 3
 

Select 02 credits from the courses given below
LWJ3245 Introduction to laws of Sri Lanka J 2
MHJ4241 History of Technology 2
MHJ5244 Nature of Mathematics 2
 

Select (03) credits from the courses given below
CVX4347 Irrigation Engineering X 3
CVX4348 Water and Wastewater Engineering 3
CVX4349 Building Engineering 3
CVX4350 Quantity Surveying 3
 

Optional for Diploma Exit
CVW4802 Industrial Training-(Civil-Diploma) W 8
CVY4185 Group Project Y 1
Total 36
Break down: X –26, Z – 5, M – 3, J – 2

 

Year 3 (Level 5 and 6)

Course code Course Title Category Credits(SLQF)
MHZ5554 Engineering Mathematics IV Z 5
CVX5440 Surveying II X 4
CVX5241 Hydraulic Engineering II 2
CVX5242 Mechanics of Fluids 2
CVX5443 Structural Analysis 4
CVX6444 Geotechnics 4
CVX6345 Environmental Engineering 3
CVX6546 Construction Engineering and Management 5
CVM5401 Accounting for Engineers M 4
 

Select 03 credits from the courses given below
MHJ5342 Technology Society and Environment J 3
MHJ5343 Nature of Science 3
Total 36
Break down: X –24, Z – 5, M – 4, J – 3

 

Year 4 (Level 6)

Course code Course Title Category Credits(SLQF)
DMM6601 Management for Engineers M 6
CVX6180 Research Methodology and Project Identification X 1
CVW6803 Industrial Training-(Civil-Undergraduate) W 8
Total 15

 
Breakdown: Total – X =01, W=08, M(L6)=6

 

Year 5 (Level 7)

Course code Course Title Category Credits(SLQF)
CVX7640 Structural Design X 6
CVX7241 Geotechnical Design 2
CVX7242 Environmental Engineering Design 2
CVY7880 Engineering Research Project (Civil) Y 8
CVY7385 Comprehensive Design Project (Civil) 3
 

Select 06 credits from the courses given below
CVX7343 Bridge Engineering X 3
CVX7344 Computational Mechanics using Finite Element Methods 3
CVX7345 Highway Engineering and Design 3
CVX7346 Ground Improvement Techniques 3
CVX7347 Applied Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics 3
CVX7348 Coastal Engineering and Coastal Zone Management 3
CVX7349 Environmental Modelling and Management 3
CVX7350 Remote Sensing and GIS 3
Total 27
Breakdown: Total – X – 10+6 =16,Y =11

Admission Requirements

• Obtained passes in the subjects, Combined Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination, Sri Lanka, in one & the same sitting, or
• Obtained the Advanced Certificate in Science with courses in the disciplines of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, offered by The OUSL, or
• Obtained a minimum three (3) credit (C) passes for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in Cambridge/Edexcel Advanced Level Examination within three years, or
• Obtained an equivalent or higher qualification acceptable to the Senate.

Accepting online applications :
5th September 2024
Closing Date for Applications :
 15th November 2024
Last date for requesting exemptions :

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