Departtment of
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FACULTY
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An Introduction to Civil Engineering Civil engineering encompasses many of our daily activities: the building we live
and work
in, the transportation facilities we use, the water we drink and the
drainage
system that is necessary for our health and well-being.
As a Civil Engineer, your career is going to be about improving people’s
lives and creating and protecting the world we live in.
Civil engineering
is one of the most diverse professions available.
As a civil
engineer,
you will become involved in a wide range of activities, including
planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, improving and managing the
physical environment around us. The six major specialised areas of the civil
engineering
practice include:
Structural Engineering
Construction Management
Transportation Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Hydraulics
and Water Resources
Environmental
Engineering
In order to carry out these vital roles effectively, it is important for you to
understand
how structures function, how materials behave and how work
individuals and the society as a whole.
affects
The Civil
Engineering Department is the largest civil engineering school in the
country and will provide you with the necessary tools to pursue a career in civil
engineering.
Our Courses BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering - 4 Yrs. F/T
BSc (Hons) Town and Country Planning - 4 Yrs. P/T
Accreditation of BEng Programme
Our BEng
(Hons) Civil Engineering course is accredited by the Council of
Registered
Professional Engineers of Mauritius, which will enable you to
become a registered engineer after graduation.
The department
is also initiating a review of its BEng Civil Engineering
programme so as to meet the requirements of overseas accreditation.
Professional
accreditation has the following advantages:
 Awards
will be recognized internationally.
 Graduates
will have greater mobility on the global employment market.
 International
students will be attracted to the department.
In addition,
the department is planning to implement quality assurance
systems
in its laboratories so as to meet the requirements of accreditation by
Mauritas.
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Aims
The aim of the degree programme is to provide students with a sound
knowledge and understanding of the subject of Civil Engineering and the
potential to practise in a range of contexts, with an awareness of their
responsibilities to society and the environment. Graduates should be capable
of becoming professional civil engineers in governmental, industrial and
commercial organisations worldwide, follow a postgraduate route or apply the
skills they have learnt in a range of other careers.
Programme Description
The course has been designed to enable students to solve civil engineering
problems in practice by applying fundamental knowledge of mathematics,
science, and engineering and by using modern engineering technique, skills
and tools, particularly recognising the role that computers play in engineering.
Students will also be involved in the design, construction and operation of
systems, components or processes that meet specified performance, cost,
time, safety and quality needs. Students will also benefit from the education
necessary to understand the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global,
societal and environmental context consistent with the principles of sustainable
development.
Programme Requirements
Credit in Chemistry at SC/ ‘O’ Level.
2 GCE ‘A’ Level Passes in Mathematics and Physics or equivalent
Preference may be given to applicant having relevant experience in a field
related to civil engineering. BSc (Hons) Town and Country Planning
Aims
Planners administer a comprehensive system of controls on land use planning.
The aims of this programme are to provide students with the theoretical and
practical knowledge, understanding and skills required for sustainable land use
planning. In addition, a supporting environment will be provided to students to
enable them to fulfill their educational potential as well as enhance their
employment prospects within and beyond the planning profession.
General Entry Requirements
As per General Entry Requirements for admission to the University for
Undergraduate Degrees.
Programme
Organisation Our wide
range of modules is designed to reflect your interests or career plans.
Practical
work also forms an important part of your study thereby allowing you
to really
prepare yourself for a career in built environment.
Our Laboratories
The Department has five well equipped teaching laboratories with a total floor
space of 668m2 to perform practical sessions in the following areas:
Soil Mechanics
Surveying
Hydraulics
Concrete
Public Health Engineering
The services of the laboratories are being offered for commercial testing.
In addition,
the department manages the Air Pollution Control Unit which
offers consultancy services to the industry. A new Computer laboratory has
been also set up to provide additional support to the department.
Course
Structure
You will
be assessed through both written examinations and through
assignments
in the form of projects, presentations and posters.
With the
exception of the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering programme, all other
programmes
are offered on a part-time basis and are run on weekdays as
from 16 00 hrs and on Saturdays.
Research
Our research is strongly related to real-life engineering problems and feeds
directly into our teaching curriculum. You will be taught and guided by our
highly qualified
academics who are fully fledged researchers in their fields.
Our research expertise embraces a wide range of civil engineering fields and
includes the following:
Water Quality
Application
of GIS
Urban and Regional Planning
Structural
Analysis and Design
Geotechnical Engineering
Project Management
Environmental
Engineering
Change
Climate
Project Management
Sustainable Development
We also
offer MPhil and PhD courses designed for graduates who are
interested
in contributing towards national development in expanding areas of
civil engineering.
For enquiries concern
ning courses
es or any oth
her informatiion, please ccontact:
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Registry,
2n
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Phase III Building (Tex
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Email:
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m.ac.mu
UNIVE
ERSITY OF MA
AURITIUS