B.Sc. (Hons) Engineering (Electrical and Communications Engineering)
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in the principles and practices of construction engineering and management. The program is structured across four academic years, including summer semesters for industrial training. Graduates will be prepared for careers in the construction industry as engineers, managers, and project leaders.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The provided text outlines a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Engineering and Management (CEM). The objective is to fulfill the Programme Competencies by completing a prescribed set of courses. The program is structured across four academic years (DY1-DY4), including summer semesters for industrial training.
Outline:
The program is divided into four academic years (DY1-DY4), each with two semesters and a summer semester (for DY2 and DY3). The preparatory year (two semesters) covers foundational subjects in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing, English, and engineering ethics. Subsequent years focus on core construction engineering and management subjects.
Preparatory Year - Semester (1):
- SCIB01P: Mathematics for Engineers (1)
- SCIB02P: Introductory Physics
- MECH01P: Engineering Mechanics
- CHME01P: Chemistry for Engineers
- COMP01P: Introduction to Computing
- ENGENGL01: English for Academic Purposes
- ENGG01P: Engineering Ethics and Human Rights
Preparatory Year - Semester (2):
- SCIB03P: Mathematics for Engineers (2)
- SCIB04P: Electricity and Magnetism
- SCIB05P: Algebra and Geometry
- MECH02P: Engineering Drawing & Descriptive Geometry
- ENGENGL02: English and Academic Writing
- Note: MECH01P, CHME01P, SCIB05P, and MECH02P are taught to half the cohort in semester one and the other half in semester two.
DY1 - Semester (1):
- CEM01C: Construction Technology and Building Services
- CEM02C: Engineering Drawing
- CEM04C: Surveying for Construction Engineers
- CEM15C: Engineering Mechanics
- CEM12C: Strength of Materials
- SCIB01C: Calculus
DY1 - Semester (2):
- CEM03C: Theory of Structures for Construction Engineers (1)
- CEM14C: Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
- CEM06C: Properties and Testing of Construction Materials
- CEM11C: Technical Writing
- CEM13C: Hydraulics for Construction Engineers
- SCIB02C: Differential Equations
DY2 - Semester (1):
- CEM07C: Theory of Structures for Construction Engineers (2)
- CEM10I: Quantity Surveying, Estimation and Specifications
- CEM05C: Soil Mechanics for Construction Engineers
- CEM09C: Computer Applications in Construction
- CEM17C: Principles of Management
- CEM18I: Engineering Economy
DY2 - Semester (2):
- CEM09I: Water Distribution & Sewerage Systems
- CEM03I: Construction Contracts
- SCIB03I: Statistics for Engineers
- CEM07I: Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete
- CEML04I: Structural Steel Design for Construction Engineers
DY2 – Summer Semester:
- CEM20I: Construction Management (1)
- CEM11I: Reinforced Concrete Design for Construction Engineers
- CEM13I: Water Resources Engineering and Management
- CEM08I: Construction Methods (1)
- CEM15I: Financial Management in Construction
DY3 - Semester (2):
- CEM01H: Construction Equipment
- CEM12I: Transport Systems
- CEM25H: Strategic Management in Construction
- CEM14I: Water & Wastewater Treatment
- CEM09H: Construction Management (2)
- CEM02H: Claims and Disputes in Construction
DY3 – Summer Semester:
- ENGG07H: Industrial Training Placement (2)
DY4 - Semester (1):
- CEM30H: Individual Research Project
- CEM27H: Group Construction Project
- CEM28H: Rehabilitation and Retrofitting of Structures
- CEM26H: Value & Risk Management in Construction
- CEM20H: Optimization Techniques for Construction Applications
- CIVLXXH: Elective Course 1
DY4 - Semester (2):
- CEM30H: Individual Research Project
- CEM27H: Group Construction Project
- CEM32H: Sustainability and the Built Environment
- CEM14H: Construction Methods (2)
- CEM13H: Introduction to Simulation and AI Applications in Construction
Other:
The program's study plan was approved as part of the Bylaws – Minutes of Meeting 8 on April 2nd, 2023. The credit hours (CH), European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits, British University of Engineering (BUE) Study Week Load (SWL), and contact hours (Lecture, Tutorial, Laboratory, Total) are specified for each course. Some modules are designated with an asterisk ( ) indicating they are taught to half the cohort in semester one and the other half in semester two.
