Course Name: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Course Duration: 5 years.
Course Outline:
Level 100
UCU 100: Communication Skills
UCU 101: Development Studies
ECU 101: Physics for Engineers I
ECU 104: Engineering Mathematics I ECU 105: Engineering Mathematics II
ECU 109: Fundamentals of Computing
ECU 106: Engineering Mathematics III ECU 107: Engineering Mathematics IV
ECU 108: Introduction to Engineering Profession
ECV 100: Engineering Drawing I
ECV 102: Computer Programming I
ECV 101: Material Science
ECU 100: Chemistry for Engineers I
UCU 103: Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking
ECU 102: Chemistry for Engineers II
ECU 103: Physics for Engineers II
Level 200
ECU 200: Engineering Mathematics V
ECU 201: Engineering Mathematics VI
ECV 200: Engineering Drawing II
ECV 201: Surveying I
ECV 202: Fluid Mechanics I
ECV 203: Strength of Materials I ECV 204: Theory of Structures I
ECV 205: Civil Engineering Materials I ECU 202: Engineering Mathematics VII ECU 203: Engineering Mathematics VIII
ECV 206: Surveying II
ECV 207: Fluid Mechanics II
ECV 208: Strength of Materials II ECV 209: Theory of Structures II
ECV 210: Civil Engineering Materials II
ECV 211: Electromechanical Engineering
ECV 212: Practical Attachment - Internal (12 Weeks)
Level 300
ECU 300: Engineering Mathematics IX
ECV 300: Engineering Geology
ECV 301: Soil Mechanics I
ECU 302: Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineers
ECV 307: Hydrology I
ECV 308: Soil Mechanics II
ECV 309: Hydraulics II
ECV 302: Hydraulics I
ECV 303: Public Health Engineering I
ECV 304: Surveying III
ECV 305: Theory of Structures III
ECV 306: Transportation Planning and Development
ECU 301: Engineering Mathematics X
ECV 310: Public Health Engineering II
ECV 311: Surveying IV
ECV 312: Theory of Structures IV
ECU 303: Industrial Practical Attachment I (12weeks)
Level 400
ECU 400: Research Methodology
ECU 401: Project Management ECV 400: Traffic Engineering I
ECV 401: Highway Engineering I ECV 402: Irrigation Engineering I
ECV 406: Transportation Engineering
ECV 407: Hydrology II
ECV 408: Traffic Engineering II
ECV 409: Highway Engineering II ECV 410: Irrigation Engineering II
ECV 411: Foundation Engineering II
ECV 403: Foundation Engineering I
ECV 404: Structural Design I (Studio)
ECV 405: Theory of Structures V
ECU 402: Engineering Economics
ECV 412: Structural Design II (Studio)
ECU 403: Industrial Practical Attachment II (12 weeks)
Level 500
ECU 500: Engineering Practice and Ethics
ECV 500: Civil Engineering Project I
ECV 501: Structural Design III (Studio)
ECV 506: Public Health Engineering III
ECV 523: Civil Engineering Project II
ECV 507: Geotechnical Engineering
ECV 522: Design and Construction Of Dams
ECV 509: Civil Engineering Practice
ECV 502: Water Resources Engineering I
ECV 503: Highway Materials
ECV 504: Construction Management ECV 505: Environmental Engineering
ECV 510: Logistics and System Analysis in Transportation
Electives: A student to select Only Three units from the following groups
Water Resources Engineering (Option 1)
ECV 511: Public Health Engineering IV
ECV 512: Water Resources Engineering II
ECV 513: Groundwater Abstraction and Recharge
Structural Engineering (Option 2)
ECV 514: Theory of Structures VI
ECV 515: Structural Design IV (Studio)
ECV 516: Mechanics of Composite Materials
ECV 517: Design of Bridges
Transport and Highway Engineering (Option 3)
ECV 508: Coastal Engineering
ECV 518: Pavement Design
ECV 519: Transportation, Urban and Regional Planning
ECV 520: Urban Traffic Management
ECV 521: Advanced Engineering Surveying
Course Admission Requirements:
- K.C.S.E. minimum grade of C+ with:Mathematics(B+),Physics (B+), Chemistry(B), English (B), Geography/Biology(B)
- National Diploma holder in Civil Engineering, Building Construction or Water Engineering from Kenya Polytechnic, Mombasa Polytechnic, Kenya Water Institute and other recognized institutions will be accepted as follows: Higher Diploma or Equivalent. A candidate with at least a credit pass in the Higher Diploma shall be eligible for admission into the programme. A qualified Higher Diploma applicant shall normally be admitted into the second year of study or given equivalent credit transfer.
- Basic University Diploma or Ordinary Diploma or Equivalent. A candidate with at least a credit pass in the Ordinary Diploma or University Basic Diploma (lasting at least 3 academic years) and who in additional had attained at least a C (Plain) for mean aggregate and C+ (Plus) in Mathematics and Physics at the KCSE shall be eligible for admission into the programme.
- A qualified diploma applicant shall normally be admitted in to the second year of study or given equivalent credit transfers.