Course Structure Overview

The Civil Engineering program at Mata Gujri University Kishangunj is structured over eight semesters, with a balanced mix of core subjects, departmental electives, science electives, and laboratory sessions designed to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Semester	Course Code	Course Title	Credit (L-T-P-C)	Pre-requisites
I	CE101	Engineering Mathematics I	4-0-0-4	None
I	CE102	Engineering Physics	3-0-0-3	None
I	CE103	Chemistry for Engineers	3-0-0-3	None
I	CE104	Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering	3-0-0-3	None
I	CE105	Engineering Drawing & Computer Graphics	2-0-0-2	None
I	CE106	Workshop Practice	1-0-0-1	None
I	CE107	Communication Skills	2-0-0-2	None
II	CE201	Engineering Mathematics II	4-0-0-4	CE101
II	CE202	Mechanics of Solids	3-0-0-3	CE102
II	CE203	Fluid Mechanics	3-0-0-3	CE102
II	CE204	Materials Science & Engineering	3-0-0-3	CE103
II	CE205	Surveying & Levelling	3-0-0-3	CE105
II	CE206	Strength of Materials Lab	0-0-3-1	CE202
III	CE301	Engineering Mathematics III	4-0-0-4	CE201
III	CE302	Soil Mechanics	3-0-0-3	CE204
III	CE303	Structural Analysis I	3-0-0-3	CE202
III	CE304	Hydrology & Irrigation Engineering	3-0-0-3	CE203
III	CE305	Construction Technology	3-0-0-3	CE204
III	CE306	Geotechnical Engineering Lab	0-0-3-1	CE302
IV	CE401	Engineering Mathematics IV	4-0-0-4	CE301
IV	CE402	Structural Analysis II	3-0-0-3	CE303
IV	CE403	Transportation Engineering I	3-0-0-3	CE305
IV	CE404	Environmental Engineering I	3-0-0-3	CE203
IV	CE405	Construction Management	3-0-0-3	CE305
IV	CE406	Structural Engineering Lab	0-0-3-1	CE402
V	CE501	Advanced Structural Design	3-0-0-3	CE402
V	CE502	Transportation Engineering II	3-0-0-3	CE403
V	CE503	Environmental Engineering II	3-0-0-3	CE404
V	CE504	Project Management	3-0-0-3	CE405
V	CE505	Research Methodology	2-0-0-2	None
V	CE506	Advanced Geotechnical Engineering	3-0-0-3	CE302
V	CE507	Water Resources Engineering	3-0-0-3	CE404
V	CE508	Hydrology Lab	0-0-3-1	CE404
VI	CE601	Sustainable Construction Practices	3-0-0-3	CE501
VI	CE602	Smart Infrastructure Systems	3-0-0-3	CE501
VI	CE603	Disaster Risk Reduction	3-0-0-3	CE506
VI	CE604	Urban Planning & Development	3-0-0-3	CE502
VI	CE605	Industry Internship	0-0-0-3	CE402, CE403, CE404
VII	CE701	Capstone Project I	3-0-0-3	CE502, CE503
VII	CE702	Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering	3-0-0-3	CE601, CE602
VII	CE703	Elective Course I	3-0-0-3	None
VII	CE704	Elective Course II	3-0-0-3	None
VIII	CE801	Capstone Project II	4-0-0-4	CE701
VIII	CE802	Elective Course III	3-0-0-3	None
VIII	CE803	Elective Course IV	3-0-0-3	None

Advanced Departmental Elective Courses

Departmental electives allow students to explore specialized areas within civil engineering, aligning with their interests and career aspirations. These courses are designed to deepen understanding and prepare students for advanced research or industry roles:

• Sustainable Construction Practices: This course focuses on eco-friendly building techniques, green materials, life cycle assessment, and sustainable design principles. Students learn how to integrate environmental considerations into civil engineering projects while maintaining structural integrity and cost-effectiveness.
• Smart Infrastructure Systems: Designed to introduce students to emerging technologies in infrastructure development, this course covers topics such as IoT integration, data analytics, automation, and digital twin modeling for smarter city planning and management.
• Disaster Risk Reduction: Students study the principles of seismic design, flood mitigation, landslide prevention, and emergency response planning. The course includes both theoretical knowledge and practical case studies from recent natural disasters around the world.
• Urban Planning & Development: This elective combines civil engineering with urban studies to create sustainable, livable cities. Topics include zoning laws, public space design, infrastructure integration, community development strategies, and environmental impact assessments.
• Advanced Geotechnical Engineering: An in-depth exploration of soil mechanics, foundation design, slope stability analysis, and geotechnical investigations. Students gain hands-on experience with field testing equipment and software for numerical modeling.
• Water Resources Engineering: Focuses on the management and utilization of water resources, including reservoir design, irrigation systems, flood control, hydrological modeling, and watershed management. Practical applications include designing efficient water distribution networks.
• Environmental Engineering II: Covers advanced topics in pollution control, waste management, air quality modeling, and sustainable development practices. Students learn how to implement environmentally sound solutions in civil engineering projects.
• Transportation Engineering II: Builds upon foundational knowledge by exploring complex transportation systems, traffic flow theory, intelligent transport systems (ITS), and urban mobility planning. Students gain insights into designing efficient and safe transportation networks.
• Project Management: Teaches students how to plan, execute, and monitor civil engineering projects effectively. The course covers project scheduling, risk management, budgeting, quality control, and stakeholder communication strategies.
• Research Methodology: Provides a comprehensive overview of research principles and methodologies applicable to civil engineering. Students learn how to formulate hypotheses, design experiments, collect data, analyze results, and present findings in academic and professional settings.

Project-Based Learning Philosophy

The department strongly advocates for project-based learning as a cornerstone of the Civil Engineering curriculum. This approach ensures that students develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and practical expertise through real-world applications.

Mini-projects are introduced in the third year, allowing students to work on small-scale engineering problems under faculty supervision. These projects typically last 3-4 months and involve design, modeling, simulation, and testing phases. Students are encouraged to collaborate with peers from different disciplines, fostering interdisciplinary thinking and teamwork.

The final-year thesis or capstone project represents the culmination of the student's academic journey. Students select a topic relevant to their area of interest and work closely with a faculty advisor to conduct original research or develop an innovative solution to a complex civil engineering challenge.

Evaluation criteria for projects include technical depth, creativity, presentation quality, adherence to deadlines, and overall contribution to the field. Regular progress reviews ensure that students stay on track and receive timely feedback throughout their project tenure.