Syllabus for B.Sc. Construction Practices
First Year
Course
Code
Course Title
BCP 101
Analytical
Methods for
Engineers (Th)
BCP 102
Engineering
Mechanics (Th)
BCP 103
Engineering
Drawing(Pr)
BCP 104
BCP 105
Health, Safety
and Risk
Assessment in
Engineering (Th)
Personal and
Professional
Development
(Th)
BCP 106
Building
Construction:
Design Principles
and Application,
Maintenance (Th)
BCP 107
Site Surveying
Procedures for
Construction (Th)
BCP 108
Concrete
Technology (Th)
Credit points for the First year
Content
Algebraic methods in Engineering situations
Calculus in Engineering situations
Trigonometric methods in Engineering situations
Statistics and probability in engineering situations
Importance of Mechanics in Engineering
Concept of Equilibrium Forces
Distributed Force
Introduction to Dynamics
Kinetics of Particles
Basic Physics Oscillations and Waves
Introduction to lines, lettering, Dimensioning and Scales
Geometrical Construction and Curves
Projection of Points, Lines, Surfaces and Orthographic
Projections
Projections of Solids and Sections of Solids
Introduction to Computer Aided Drawing
Importance of Health and Safety
Importance of Industrial Safety
Safety at work place
Risk assessment of engineering activities
Language Knowledge
Language Writing Skills
Basic Communication Skills
Soft-skills Enhancement
Building Component
Foundation
Masonry Construction
Doors and windows
Building stones and Aggregates
Building clay products –Bricks, Tiles, Terracotta etc.
Timber, Plywood and allied products
Chain Surveying
Compass Survey
Theodolite survey
Plane Table Survey
Concrete and Mortar
Ingredients of concrete
Properties of hardened concrete
Extreme weather condition concrete
Learning
hours
Credit
points
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
960
32
Second Year
Course
Code
BCP 201
Course Title
Science and
Materials for
Construction
(Th)
Content/Learning Outcome
Properties and use of construction materials
Structural behaviour of construction materials
Application of scientific principles to the design and use
of buildings
Scientific problems in construction
Management principles and application to construction
Construction and built environment sector in terms of
structures and activities
BCP 202
Management techniques used in the construction sector
Methods of procurement and contracting used in the
construction sector
Analyse bending moments and shear forces for statically
determinate structures
Analyse bending deflections for statically determinate
Structural
structures
BCP 203
Analysis and
Design (Th)
Appraise the behaviour of elastic columns subjected to
axial loading
Apply design methods
Analyse data to justify projects
Prepare project briefs based on the analysis of data
Transportation
Basic project information to present overall design
BCP 204 for Construction
concepts
(Th)
Refine design options to develop final detailed designs
Undertake environmental impact study
Information required to produce a tender
Measuring,
Principles and techniques of estimating
Tendering and
BCP 205
Estimating for
Formulate estimates for construction operations
Construction Th) Tendering procedures and contractual arrangements
Project scope and scheme of work
Group Project in
Implement the scheme of work
BCP 206 the Construction
Evaluate the group project
Industry (Th)
Present the group project
Formulate a project
Project Design,
Implement project within agreed procedures and
Implementation
specification
BCP 207
and Evaluation
Evaluate the project outcomes
(Th)
Present the project outcomes
Methods and techniques used in earthwork activities
Methods and techniques used to create substructures
Basic Civil
Methods and techniques used to create superstructures
BCP 208
Engineering (Th)
Hazards associated with civil engineering activities
Solve civil engineering problems.
The Multidisciplinary Nature of Environmental Studies
Natural resources
Ecosystems
GEN
Environmental Biodiversity and its conservation
201
Studies (Th)
Environmental Pollution
Social issues and the environment
Human pollution and the environment;
Fieldwork
Credit points for the Second year
Management
Principles and
Application for
Construction
(Th)
Learning
hours
Credit
points
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
1080
36
Third Year
Course
Code
Course Title
Content/Learning Outcome
Plan for relevant work-based training and development
activities relevant to the construction sector
Work-based training and development opportunities
BCP
Industrial
301
Training (Pr)
Benefits of the work-based training and development
Report on continuous improvement in work-based learning
and performance
Building Services Design and installation of space heating, ventilation and air
conditioning systems
Design,
BCP
Installation and Design & installation of building services distribution
Maintenance in systems
302
Construction
Design & installation of building services disposal systems
(Th)
Design and installation of lifts and escalators
Competencies and training required of project managers
Project
The duties and responsibilities of project managers
BCP
Management for
Client objectives can be achieved through project
303
Construction
management
(Th)
Project management and value addition to a project
Responsibilities of the civil engineer within a design team
BCP
Civil Engineering to deliver a design solution
Create project design for a specific civil engineering project
304
Design (Th)
Environmental impact of design solutions
The methods and techniques used in tunnelling activities
The methods and techniques used in hydraulic structures
BCP
Advanced Civil The methods and techniques used in marine works
305
Engineering (Th) The methods and techniques used in highway construction
and railway works
Problems arising from complex civil engineering activities
Factors that determine the cost of a proposed construction
project during design development
Commercial
Techniques to maximize value within a project proposal
BCB
Management in
Cost control processes used during the life of a
306
the Construction
construction project
Industry (Th)
Appropriate modelling techniques to inform project
decisions
Appraise the environmental drivers for innovation in
Innovation in a sustainable construction
BCP
Sustainable
Use of innovative materials, components and systems for
307
Construction
sustainable construction
Industry (Th)
Develop innovative proposals using appropriate modelling
techniques
Production and construction techniques associated with
innovative technologies
How innovation and sustainability may affect the lifecycle
BCP
Construction
of a construction project
308
Technology (Th)
Determine the performance of buildings
Determine the energy efficiency performance of the
building services systems
Credit points for the Third year
Learning
hours
Credit
points
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
120
4
960
32