Subject
Year
: S0012 / Introduction to Civil Engineering
: 2007
Introduction
Session 01
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Introduction to Class’ Rules
Everybody have to :
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Attend the class at least for 10 class session.
Tolerance for late students 15 minutes.
Participate in class discussion.
Smoking and sandals in class is NOT allowed
Be an active student
Pay attention about the course material before entering the class session
Search others source to completely the topic ( online reading, browsing the
internet, going to Library )
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Introduction to Homework’s Rules
• Everybody have to make all home work assignment and give to the
lecturer on the time.
• Whoever doesn’t attend the class without permission, her/his HW
assignment in this session class will not be appraiser
• Home work Assignment is 100 % your grade
• Do your best for HW Assignment
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Classification of your HW Assignment
Type :
• Personal
• Partnership ( max 2 students )
• Team ( max 4 students )
Format :
• Article
• Technical Paper
• Technical Report
• Others
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ARTICLE
• Editorial 
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2 column
1 spacing
max 2 papers (A4 size)
incl. picture, graphics,table etc. ( if necessary )
Don’t print both of side
Prepare a systematic paragraph , outline, article
Use effective word, phrase, sentences
You may copy a portion from many sources
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TECHNICAL PAPER
• Editorial 
– 1.5 spacing
– max 20 papers (A4 size)
– incl. picture, graphics,table etc. ( if necessary )
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Don’t print both of side
Prepare a systematic paragraph , outline, article, chapter, etc
Use effective word, phrase, sentences
You may copy a portion from many sources
The content of paper base on text book, magazine, journal, other
sources etc
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TECHNICAL REPORT
• Editorial 
– 1.5 spacing
– max 20 papers (A4 size)
– incl. picture, graphics,table etc. ( if necessary )
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Don’t print both of side
Prepare a systematic paragraph , outline, chapter etc
You may copy a portion from many sources
Give evidences if necessary ( photo, project document etc )
The content of paper base on your survey by Site visit, Field Trip
etc.
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PRESENTATION
• Preparing your presentation tools
• 4 basic of Communication skill :
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Purpose your objectives
Analyze your audience
Develop/Use good technique
Summary and call to action
Introduction to Civil Engineering
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What is Civil Engineering ?
Civil Engineering is a broad engineering
discipline that incorporates many
different aspects of engineering.
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Civil engineer  who can…
build structures meet
function, looks, cost,
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reliability specifications
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Civil engineer  who can…
plan, design, and supervise
construction
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Civil engineer  who can…
solve
local and regional
pollution or
environmental issues
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History
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History
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History
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History
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Demand for future
Increasing demand for Civil Engineer profession in the future 
Infrastructure Facilities
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What are Civil Engineering’s mastery ?
Disaster Management
Risk Management
Urban Planning
Environmental Engineering
Material Engineering
etc
Civil
Engineering
Mastery
Structural
Engineering
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Highway
Engineering
Geotechnical
Engineering
Transportation
Planning
Water
Resources
Construction
Management
Corporate
with
many
disciplines
Structural Engineering
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Highway Engineering
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Geotechnical Engineering
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Transportation Planning
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Water Resources Engineering
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Construction Management
Required skills
• Construction method
• Heavy equipments
• structures
• construction management
• cost estimation and analysis
• Time Planning
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Corporate with other disciples
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Career in Civil Engineering
As a CE, you generally would work in one of the following areas:
– In Private Practice: Plans, designs, constructs and operates physical works
and facilities used by the public.
– In Academia: Teaches students the fundamentals of civil engineering. Also
involved in research in order to advance the state-of-the-art.
– In Public Practice: Involved in city and/or regional planning, layout and
construction of highways and pipelines.
– In Combination with other Disciplines: A Civil Engineering degree combined
with an other degree such as: Engineering Geologist, Engineering Economist,
or Engineer/Attorney
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Profession in Civil Engineering
As a CE, you generally would be a :
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Site Project
Project Manager
Structural Engineer
Researcher
Bridge Engineer
Highway Engineer
Water Resources Engineer
Transportation Planner ….etc
Benefit as Civil Engineer
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Solve societal problems
Allows indoor and outdoor work
Responsible, highly respected job
Challenging technical career
Utilize modern technology
Work with people of various backgrounds
Well paid
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