BACKGROUND
The Department started in 1961/62 with the undergraduate programme; while the post-graduate programme was added in 1980/81. Over these years, the pursuit of excellence in both the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes remains the main thrust and emphases of the Department. From inception up to 1979/80, the Department offered four- and five- year programmes leading to the bachelor’s degree B.Sc in Civil Engineering. By the decision of the Faculty Board of Engineering and with the popular support of the students the Bachelor of Science degree was changed to the Bachelor of Engineering B.Eng degree in 1979/80 with the approval of the University Senate .
Over the years, necessary changes were made in the academic curriculum in order to make the programme more relevant to the needs of the society. Significant among such changes are the introduction of General Studies Courses; Computer Programming; Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES); Entrepreneurship; Water Resources and Environmental Engineering etc. With the advent of the National Universities Commission (NUC) benchmarks for minimum credit load and course content for Nigerian Universities, the Department complied as required in the curriculum. The current programme lays more emphasis on civil engineering courses from the 300-Level. The department is working towards updating the academic programme to meet the ever changing need of the society. Our new programme is currently with the curriculum approval committee of the University senate.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
Philosophy and Objective of the Programme
The objectives of this programme have been;
i. To give undergraduate students firm academic foundation in the basic principles of civil engineering.
ii. To introduce them to recent developments in relevant areas of Civil Engineering, and
iii. To equip them to meet the challenges of professional engineering employment in Nigeria in particular and the world at large.
The philosophy behind this programme takes cognizance of the fact that for a developing country, the graduate engineer is likely to face all possible engineering problems, many outside his specialty, the programme is therefore broad based so as to give a mechanical or civil engineer for example the basic principles and methods of electrical and mechanical engineering. Thus, the emphasis in first two years of the programme is on common basics covering all departments of the Faculty of Engineering.
The programme ultimately provides would-be graduate civil engineers with basic knowledge in the fields of structures, hydraulics, soil mechanics and foundations, transportation, public health engineering and materials. Graduates of this programme can find employment in the design and construction industries including highways, government establishment, research organizations, water supply corporations, ports and harbours. Postgraduate programmes are offered in four areas of specialization namely, structures, materials and construction, water resources/public health engineering and soil mechanics and foundation.
Admission Requirements
The Department offers four and five year programmes leading to the Bachelor of Engineering degree. The five-year programme is designed for students entering the University with equivalents of the Senior School Certificate (SSC) or WASCE or NECO or General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary level with at least five credits, which must include Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and English Language. Candidates with passes inPhysics and Mathematics in Higher School Certificate and have obtained a credit in Chemistry at Ordinary level may be admitted into the four-year programme.
DETAILS OF THE UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
FIVE – YEAR PROGRAMME
COURSE LISTING:
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Major Courses
Course Code Title Units
ENGR. 101 Introduction to Engineering 2
Required Ancillary Courses
MTH 111 Elementary Mathematics I 3
MTH 121 Elementary Mathematics II 3
CHM 101 Basic Principles of Chemistry I 2
CHM 171 Basic Practical of Chemistry 2
PHY 107 Fundamentals of Physics I 3
PHY 192 Practical Physics II 2
GS Courses:
GSP 101 Study Skills & Basic ResearchMethods 2
GSP 111 Use of Library & Study Skills 2
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SECOND SEMESTER:
Major Courses
ENGR 102 Applied Mechanics 3
Required Ancillary Courses
MTH 122 Elementary Mathematics III 3
CHM 112 Basic Principles of Chemistry II 2
CHM 122 Basic Principles of Chemistry III 2
PHY 116 General Physics for Physical Science II 2
PHY 124 Fundamentals of Physics III 3
GS Courses
GSP 102 Basic Grammar & Varieties of Writing 2
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SECOND YEAR: (Four – year programme starts here)
FIRST SEMESTER
Major Courses Units
CVE 211 Strength of Materials I 2
CVE 212 Strength of Materials Laboratory I 1
ENGR 201 Material Science 2
ENGR 202 Material Science Laboratory 1
Required Ancillary Course
ME 211 Engineering Drawing 2
ME 261 Thermodynamics and Heat Engines 2
EE 211 Basic Electrical Engineering 3
MTH 207 Advanced Mathematics VII 2
GS Courses
GSP 201 Basic Concepts and Theories of Peace and
Conflicts 2
GSP 207/101 Logic, Philosophy & Human Existence/
Study Skills & Basic ResearchMethods 2
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SECOND SEMESTER
Major Courses
CVE 221 Fluid Mechanics I 2
CVE 222 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 1
Required Ancillary Courses
ME 212 Workshop Technology 2
ECE 271 Engineering Computer Programming 3
ECE 281 Engineering Computer Programming
Laboratory 1
EE 251 Basic Electrical Engineering Lab/
Practice 1
MTH 206 Advanced Mathematics VI 2
MTH 208 Advanced Mathematics VIII 2
GS Courses
GSP 202 Issues in Peace & Conflict Resolution
Studies 2
GSP 208/102 Nigerian Peoples & Cultures/
Basic Grammar & Varieties of Writing 2
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THIRD YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Major Courses
CVE 311 Strength of Materials II 3
CVE 321 Fluid Mechanics II 2
CVE 322 Water Resources and Environmental
Engineering Laboratory 1
CVE 331 Civil Engineering Materials 3
CVE 351 Engineering Survey I 3
CVE 332 Materials Testing 2
CVE 341 Engineering Geology 2
CED 341 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2
Required Ancillary Courses
STA 205 Statistics for Physical Sciences and
Engineering 2
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SECOND SEMESTER
Major Courses
CVE 312 Theory of Structures I 3
CVE 313 Strength of Materials Laboratory I 2
CVE 323 Hydrology 2
CVE 352 Engineering Surveys Practice I 2
CVE 335 Civil Engineering Drawing 2
CVE 342 Soil Mechanics 3
ENGR 301 Engineering Analysis 4
CED 342 Business Development & Management 2
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FOURTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Major Courses
ENG. 401 Computational Methods 3
CVE 411 Theory of Structures II 2
CVE 412 Reinforced Concrete Design 2
CVE 413 Steel and Timber Design 3
CVE 414 Structural Design Studio I 1
CVE 442 Soil Mechanics Laboratory 1
CVE 451 Engineering Surveys II 3
CVE 452 Transportation Engineering I 3
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SECOND SEMESTER
Major Courses
CVE 421 Hydraulics 2
CVE 431 Civil Engineering Practice I 3
CVE 441 Foundation Engineering I 2
CVE 453 Engineering Surveys Practice II 1
ENG 402 SIWES 10
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FIFTH YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER
Major Courses
Courses in the Fifth Year
CVE 511 Structural Analysis I 4
CVE 512 Structural Design 4
CVE 513 Structural Design Studio 1
CVE 521 Water Resources and Environmental Engineering I 4
CVE 541 Foundation Engineering II 4
CVE 542 Foundation Design Studio 1 18
SECOND SEMESTER
Major Courses
CVE 531 Civil Engineering Practice II 4
CVE 551 Transportation Engineering II 4
CVE 561 Project 6
And any one of the following optional courses
ELECTIVES COURSES
CVE 514 Structural Analysis II 4
CVE 522 Water Resources and Environmental Engineering II 4
CVE 532 Properties and Behaviour of Concrete 4
CVE 543 Geotechnical Engineering 4
CVE 553 Transportation Engineering III 4
CVE 533 Building Engineering 4
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POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
BACKGROUND
Postgraduate studies cover the following areas of specialization: Structural Engineering, Water Resources engineering, Construction Management, Soil Mechanics and Foundation, Highway Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. The programmes for these courses are planned in two phases. The first phase consists of lectures, field trips and laboratory work while the second phase involves guiding the students in techniques of research for the preparation of thesis, reports or dissertation on particular topics of their choice. The programmes provide the student with information on current practice and recent advances in the various areas of specialization. Research topics are based on relevance to the needs of the society and the need to advance the frontier of knowledge. The Department of Civil Engineering offers graduate courses leading to the award of PGDCE, M.Sc., M.Eng. and Ph.D degrees in various areas of specialization. This prospectus was prepared to provide vital information for all prospective candidates and already admitted students of the Department of Civil Engineering. The areas of specialization include; Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, Construction management, Highway Engineering, Construction materials, Soil Mechanics and Foundation.
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF PROGRAMME
The postgraduate programme in Civil Engineering is designed to meet the need of the government and private consulting and construction firms in specialized and advanced areas within the Civil Engineering discipline. Furthermore, the staff of the department recognize the prime role civil engineering at postgraduate level can play in modern and future technological development of our country. A survey of fields of interest shows that postgraduate courses in Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, Social Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Structural Engineering, Highway Engineering, Materials and Construction appear to be in great demand. These courses are fashioned to produce graduates who are competent enough to face challenging civil engineering problems of the developing countries.
Postgraduate programme in civil engineering is aimed at:
i) Training personnel in advanced and specialized fields; and
ii) Meeting the need of specialists in various fields of civil engineering both in the public and private sectors.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDCE)
Candidates must possess third class bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or in any other field of Engineering. Candidates with at least second class bachelor degree in related fields of science are also eligible for Postgraduate Diploma. Students admitted into PGDCE programme will take all the fourth year and final year undergraduate courses. He or she must satisfy 75% class attendance to qualify for examination.
M.Sc. and M.Eng.
Applicants must possess (i) at least a merit level (above 3.5 grade point average) in postgraduate diploma in Civil Engineering or (ii) at least a second class honours degree or an equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or in any other field of Engineering to qualify for admission into the M.Eng. programme. Candidates for M.Sc. are normally those with B.Sc. in a related science discipline.
Ph.D.
Candidates must possess M.Sc. or M.Eng with an average grade point of not less than 3.5 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Applicants who already possess a masters degree at the same level of pass from recognized institutions may be considered for entry to the Ph.D. programme.
MODE OF STUDY
Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (PGDCE)
The postgraduate Diploma Programme is by course work embodying all the fourth year and final year undergraduate courses of the department and project report of 4 units. Candidates without engineering background will in addition be required to take remedial courses of between 10 to 12 units necessary to remove their deficiencies in engineering.
M.Sc. and M.Eng.
The M.Sc. and M.Eng. programmes are by course work to be examined in written papers together with research work to be presented in a project report, where course work predominates over research and constitutes not less than two thirds of the total credit hours.
Ph.D
The Ph.D. degree programme is obtained through course work and comprehensive research to be embodied in a thesis which is defended orally before a panel constituted by the departmental postgraduate board. Candidates are required to present two seminars.
DURATION
(i) PGDCE (Full-time)
Minimum of 4 semesters
(ii) Masters Programme
Full-Time: Minimum of 4 semesters
Part-Time: Minimum of 6 semesters
(iii) Ph.D. Programme (after Master’s Degree)
Full-Time: Minimum of 6 semesters
Part-Time: Minimum of 6 semesters
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
M.Sc./M.ENG PROGRAMME
Compulsory Courses for All M.Eng Students
In this revised prospectus, new courses have been introduced at the faculty level in order to equip M.Eng students with skills that will make them better researchers. These are compulsory courses which must be taken in addition to the specified courses for the candidate’s area of specialization. Minimum credit unit for M.Eng is 30 units.
Structural Engineering Option
First Semester (Compulsory Courses)
Course No Title Units
PGC 601 Research Methodology and ICT in Engineering 3
CVE 601 Computation Methods in Civil Engineering 3
CVE 610 Elastic Theory of Plates and Shells 3
CVE 611 Theory of Elasticity 3
CVE 612 Dynamics of Structures 3
CVE 613 Stability of Structures 3
CVE 614 Analysis and Design of Bridges 3
Total 21 Units
Second Semester
Course No Title Units
CVE 615 Design of Shell Structures 3
CVE 616 Analysis and Design of Tall Building 3
CVE 690 Project 6
Elective Courses (Candidates should select only one)
CVE 617 Variational Methods in Structural Mechanics 3
CVE 618 Seismic Analysis and Design of Structures 3
CVE 619 Theory and applications of Thin-Walled
Structures 3
Total 15 Units
Water Resources Engineering Option
First Semester (Compulsory Courses)
Course No Title Units
PGC 601 Research Methodology and ICT in Engineering 3
CVE 601 Computational Methods in Civil Engineering 3
CVE 620 Advanced Applied Hydraulics 3
CVE 621 Advanced Hydrology 3
CVE 622 Unit Operations in Water and Waste
Water Treatment 3
CVE 623 Contaminant Transport and Water Quality 3
CVE 647 Soil Erosion 3
Total 21 Units
Second Semester (Compulsory Course)
Course No Title Units
CVE 627 Design of Water and Sewage Collection Systems 3
CVE 660 Environmental Health Engineering 3
CVE 690 Project 6
Elective courses (Candidates should select only one)
CVE 624 Water Supply Planning and Management 3
CVE 625 Advanced Ground Water Flow Analysis 3
CVE 626 Hydro-Electric Engineering 3
CVE 644 Dams, Embarkment and Seepage 3
Total 15 Units
Construction Management Option
First Semester (Compulsory Courses)
Course No Title Units
PGC 601 Research Methodology and ICT in Engineering 3
CVE 601 Computational Methods in Civil Engineering 3
CVE 630 Design, Production and Quality Control of Cement
Based Materials 3
CVE 631 Properties of Cement Based Materials and Resins 3
CVE 632 Materials and Methods for the Construction of Highways 3
CVE 633 Management of Construction 3
CVE 640 Subsurface Exploration and Testing of Soils 3
Total 21 Units
Second Semester (Compulsory Courses)
Course No Title Units
CVE 634 Civil Engineering Materials & Practice 3
CVE 635 Management of Infrastructure Megaprojects 3
CVE 636 Management Information Systems for Construction 3
CVE 690 Project 6
Elective Courses (Candidates should select only one)
CVE 624 Water Supply Planning and Management 3
CVE 637 Construction Methods for Foundations
and Retaining Walls 3
CVE 642 Shallow Foundations and Pavement Design 3
Total 18 Units
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Option
First Semester
Course No Title Units
PGC 601 Research Methodology and ICT in Engineering 3
CVE 601 Computational Methods in Civil Engineering 3
CVE 640 Subsurface Exploration and Testing of Soils 3
CVE 641 Advanced Theoretical Soil Mechanics 3
CVE 642 Shallow Foundations and Pavement Design 3
CVE 643 Deep Foundations 3
CVE 644 Earth Embankment and Dams 3
Total 21 Units
Second Semester
Course No Title Units
CVE 645 Soil Structure Interaction 3
CVE 646 Soil Erosion 3
CVE 690 Project 6
Elective Courses (Candidates should select only one)
CVE 647 Soil Instrumentations 3
CVE 648 Ground Engineering 3
Total 18 Units
Highway Engineering Option
First Semester
Course No Title Units
PGC 601 Research Methodology and ICT in Engineering 3
CVE 601 Computational Methods in Civil Engineering 3
CVE 632 Materials and Methods for the Construction of
Highways 3
CVE 656 Site Characterization and Industrialization 3
CVE 654 Pavement Design and Analysis 3
CVE 650 Geometric and Formation Design of Highway 3
CVE 651 Traffic Studies 3
Total 21 Units
Second Semester
Course No Title Units
CVE 655 Geo-Informatics in Transportation Engineering 3
CVE 652 Drainage and Maintenance of Highway 3
CVE 690 Project 6
Elective Courses (Candidates should select only one)
Course No Title Units
CVE 645 Soil Structure Interaction 3
CVE 653 Highway Bridges and Culverts 3
Total 15 Units
Environmental Engineering Option
First Semester
Course No Title Units
PGC 601 Research Methodology and ICT in Engineering 3
CVE 601 Computational Methods in Civil Engineering 3
CVE 622 Unit Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment 3
CVE 647 Soil Erosion 3
CVE 661 Environmental Impact Assessment and Economic
Analysis 3
CVE 662 Industrial Waste Engineering 3
CVE 663 Solid Waste Engineering 3
Total 21 Units
Second Semester
Course No
CVE 624 Contaminant transport and Water Quality Control 3
CVE 690 Project 6
Elective Courses (Candidates should select any two)
CVE 626 Water Resources Planning and Management 2
CVE 664 Pollution Prevention and Control 2
CVE 665 Bioremediation 2
Total 13 Units
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Ph.D Research
The Ph.D. degree is mainly by research under the guidance of an approved supervisor. The candidate is required to make three seminar presentations in three stages as follows:
(i) Proposal: Having carefully selected a research topic in collaboration with an approved supervisor following a comprehensive literature review and having articulated appropriate research methodology, a Ph.D candidate is required to make a formal presentation of his research proposal to the Departmental Postgraduate Board. Usually, corrections and amendments are made to the title or methodology by the Board before the candidate is allowed to carry on with the proposed research.
(ii) Internal Defense: Having successfully accomplished to objectives of the research as enumerated during the proposal, the candidate is required to make a second formal presentation of his findings to the Departmental Postgraduate Board. If the research work is approved, the candidate will be authorized to make a comprehensive report of the research to form a Ph.D thesis. The standard of quality of work expected of a Ph.D. student is explained under the course description section.
(iii) Oral Examination: After a successful defense, the candidate will then be examined by an External Examiner who is usually a professor and a staff of another university.
Compulsory Courses
Compulsory courses for Ph.D candidates have been introduced to enable the candidates produce better Ph.D thesis and also to equip them with skills necessary for obtaining research grants