Civil Engineering (Diploma Holders)
For 3 or 4 years Diploma holders in Civil Engineering from BTEB or any other similar
body will have the following courses exempted:
Course Code
CE 101
CE 103
CE 104
CE 201
CE 202
CE 200
CE 208
CE 252
Hum 101
Or
Hum 103
Hum 105
Hum 201
Course Title
Civil Engineering Drawing I
Surveying
Field Surveying
Engineering Materials
Engineering Materials Lab
Details of Construction Sessional
Quantities Surveying Sessional
Fluid Mechanics Lab
Sociology
Credits
1.5
4.0
1.5
4.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
CE 105
Advanced Surveying
2.0
CE 207
Advanced Engineering Materials
2.0
Government
Accounting
Engineering Economics
2.0
2.0
2.0
23.0
Diploma holders are to take the following two courses in addition to the courses listed for the
regular students.
So net exemption will be 19 credit hours.
Courses Offered in Different Levels and Terms for Diploma Holders
Level 1 – Term I
Course Code
Course Title
Chem 101
Eng 101
Math 101
Phy 101
CE 105
CE 102
Credit Hours
Chemistry I
English
Differential and Integral Calculus & Matrices
Physical optics, Waves and Oscillation, Heat and
Thermodynamics
Advanced Surveying
Computer Aided Drafting
Total
Level 1 – Term II
CE 101
Analytic Mechanics
Chem 103
Chemistry II
Math 103
Differential Equations and Statistics
Phy 103
Structure of Matters, Electricity, Magnetism and
Modern Physics
Eng 102
Developing English Language Skills
Chem 102
Chemistry Lab
Total
Level 1 – Term III
EEE 101
Basic Electrical Technology
Math 105
Laplace Transform and Vector Analysis
CE 203
Engineering Geology and Geomorphology
CE 211
Mechanics of Solids I
Phy 102
Physics Lab
CE 204
Computer Programming Lab
Total
Level 2 – Term I
Math 201
Numerical Methods
CE 207
Advanced Engineering Materials
CE 213
Mechanics of Solids II
CE 205
Applied Mathematics for Engineers
CE 251
Fluid Mechanics
Contact Hours
Per week
2.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
1.5
15.5
(17)
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
14
(17)
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
15
(18)
2.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Total
13
(13)
Total
4.0
4.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
14
(17)
Level 2 – Term II
CE 215
Structural Analysis I
CE 231
Principles of Soil Mechanics
CE 321
Environmental Engineering I
CE 206
Engineering Computation Sessional
CE 212
Structural Mechanics and Materials Lab
2
Level 2 – Term III
CE 301
Professional Practices and Communication
CE 311
Design of Concrete Structures I
CE 313
Design of Steel Structures
CE 341
Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering
CE 232
Soil Mechanics Lab
CE 322
Environment Engineering Lab
Total
Level 3 – Term I
CE 303
CE 315
CE 331
CE 351
CE 302
CE 312
Project Planning and Construction Management
Design of Concrete Structures II
Foundation Engineering
Open Channel Flow
Professional Practices and Communication
Sessional
Design of Concrete Structures Sessional I
Total
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
15
4.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
16
Level 3 – Term II
CE 343
Highway Pavement Design and Railways
4.0
CE 411
Structural Analysis II
3.0
CE 421
Environmental Engineering II
4.0
CE 314
Design of Steel Structures Sessional
1.5
CE 352
Open Channel Flow Lab
1.5
Total 14
Level 3 – Term III
CE 353
Irrigation, Hydrology and Flood Management
4.0
CE 401
Socio-economic Aspects of Development Projects
OR
3.0
CE 403
Businesses and Carrier Development
Optional
IA Theory
3.0
Optional
IIA Theory
3.0
CE 316
Design of Concrete Structures Sessional II
1.5
CE 344
Transportation Engineering Lab
1.5
Total 16
Level 4 – Term I
Optional IB Theory
Optional IIB Theory
Optional I Sessional
Optional II Sessional
CE 400 Project and Thesis
Total
(18)
3.0
3.0
1.5
1.5
1.5
10.5
(19)
(17)
(19)
(15)
3
Level 4 – Term II
The project work will continue in the 11th term and will continue for about 2 months. Thus
the total time will be 3½ years and will match with the time requirement of Dhaka
University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) where diploma holders do their BSC in
CE degree.
Project and Thesis
Total
Grand Total
3.0
3.0
(6)
= 146 Credit Hours
146 Credit Hours is more than the 140 Credit Hours required for the same degree in
DUET.
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