Department of Civil Engineering
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Structure of the Courses Offered in the Course of the Programme
The first two years (after the preliminary year) of the civil engineering curriculum are devoted to
studies in mathematics, fundamental engineering courses including Engineering Drawing, Surveying,
Thermodynamics, Engineering Mechanics, Workshop Technology and Applied Electricity; as well as a
number of more advanced courses such as Strength of Materials, Geology, Materials for Civil Engineering
Construction, etc.
The remaining two years are devoted to courses in structures, transportation engineering,
foundation engineering and environmental engineering. Electives are provided in the final year so that
students can opt for additional grounding in structures, transportation, environmental engineering, or
foundations or, indeed in combinations they form a great deal of emphasis is laid on linkage with
industries especially through the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES).
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED
FIRST SESSION
CODE
COURSE TITLE
UNITS
CHM101
Introductory Chemistry I
4
CHM103
Experimental Chemistry I
1
MTH101
Elementary Mathematics I
5
PHY101
General Physics I
4
PHY107
Experimental Physics IA
1
TPD101
Engineers in Society
1
CHM102
Introductory Chemistry II
4
CHM104
Experimental Chemistry II
1
MTH102
Elementary Mathematics II
5
MTH104
Vectors
2
PHY102
General Physics II
4
PHY108
Experimental Physics IB
1
SECOND SESSION
CODE
COURSE TITLE
UNITS
CHE201
Engineering Thermodynamics
3
CSC201
Computer Programming
3
EEE201
Applied Electricity I
2
EEE291
Applied Electricity Lab I
1
MEE203
Engineering Drawing I
2
MEE205
Engineering Mechanics I
3
MSE201
Elements of Engineering Materials
3
MTH201
Mathematical Methods I
4
AGE202
Workshop Practice
2
CSC208
Computer Technology
2
CVE202
Strength of Materials
3
EEE202
Applied Electricity II
2
EEE292
Applied Electricity Lab II
1
MEE204
Engineering Drawing II
2
MEE206
Engineering Mechanics II
3
MTH202
Mathematical Methods II
4
THIRD SESSION
CODE
COURSE TITLE
UNITS
CHE305
Engineering Analysis I
3
CVE301
3
CVE305
Surveying I
Introduction to Civil Engineering
Practice
Hydrology
GLY203
Geology for Engineers
3
MEE303
Fluid Mechanics I
3
MSE305
Mechanics of Materials
3
AGE302
Statistics for Engineers
2
CHE306
Engineering Analysis II
3
CVE302
Surveying II
Materials for Civil Engineering
Construction
Structural Analysis I
3
Design of Concrete Structures I
Materials for Civil Engineering
Construction Lab.
Fluid Mechanics II
3
CVE303
CVE304
CVE306
CVE308
CVE394
MEE304
1
3
2
3
1
2
MEE394
Fluid Mechanics Lab.
1
FOURTH SESSION
CODE
COURSE TITLE
U N ITS
CVE401
Technical Report Writing
2
CVE403
Hydraulic Engineering
2
CVE405
Environmental Engineering I
2
CVE407
Geotechnical Engineering I
2
CVE409
Design of Concrete Structures II
3
CVE411
Structural Analysis II
3
CVE413
Transportation Engineering I
3
CVE493
Hydraulic Engineering Lab.
1
CVE495
Environmental Engineering I Lab.
1
CVE497
Geotechnical Engineering I Lab.
1
CVE200
CVE300
CVE400
SEE002
SEO004
Student Work Experience
Programme
Students Industrial Work
Experience Scheme I
Students Industrial Work
Experience Scheme II
Edu., Cult. Custom and Social Org.
of Nigeria
Business Environment &
Approaches to Bus. start-up
3
3
9
2
2
FIFTH SESSION
CODE
COURSE TITLE
UNITS
CVE501
Environmental Engineering II
3
CVE503
Geotechnical Engineering II
3
CVE505
Design of Steel Structures
3
CVE507
Design/Research Project
3
CVE509
Transportation Engineering II
3
TPD501
Industrial Education in Nigeria
2
TPD503
2
CVE508
Industrial Law and Management
Engineering Contracts and
Specifications
Architectural and Structural
Detailing
Design/Research Project
CVE560
Geotechnical Engineering III
3
CVE504
CVE506
3
1
3
CVE580
Design of Concrete Structures III
3
CVE502
Construction Engineering
3
TPD502
Technology Policy
2