BCE: Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

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Program brief

India’s growth story demands $4.5 trillion in infrastructure investment by 2040. As cities expand and technologies like AI, digitization, and sustainable design reshape the world, the role of civil engineers is evolving faster than ever. The Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering (BCE) (honors) program equips future engineers to thrive in this dynamic landscape through a hands-on, studio-based learning approach. 

Program in depth

Ours is the only program at CEPT University, is the only engineering program in India that follows a studio-based learning approach. Our curriculum focuses on creative problem-solving and technological innovation by engaging students with real-life civil engineering problems in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment. Housed amongst different faculties at the University, this program gives our students an opportunity of interaction with other built-environment disciplines like architecture, design and planning, building a holistic perspective. We ensure our students are industry-ready through engagement with professionals via professional training, directed research projects, and international exposure from exchange programs and summer/winter schools. The program has  a strong network of 1500+ alumni who are making an impact in the construction sector, in India and abroad, as design professionals, building contractors, researchers, and construction managers for high-impact corporations and construction enterprises across the globe.

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Tushar Bose
Tushar Arunkumar Bose Program Chair, Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering
Faculty of Technology

Program Structure

Degree Title
Bachelor of Technology (Hons.) Civil Engineering
Duration
Five Years | Ten Semesters
Total Credits
200 across Five Years

Key Features

  • Demonstrating engineering principles
  • Faculty members - a blend of academicians and professionals
  • NABL accredited laboratory
  • Choose studios from year 02
  • Opt for an exchange opportunity in year 04 (08th semester)
  • Undertake professional training (flexible across 08th, 09th, 10th semester)
Studios

Common Module:

  • Freehand Drawing
  • ⁠Technical Drawing
  • ⁠Model Making
  • ⁠How Things Work
  • ⁠Documenting and Representing
  • ⁠Field Studio
  • ⁠Joining Elements
  • ⁠Understanding Structures
  • ⁠Hands on Workshop
  • ⁠Fablab (Laser Cutting and 3D Printing)
  • ⁠Mapping and Data Representation

Discipline specific module:

  • Physics
  • ⁠Solid Mechanics
  • ⁠Introduction to Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Automation
  • ⁠Engineering Design Challenge
  • ⁠Survey and Topography
  • Statistics and Data Visualization
  • ⁠Construction Materials
  • ⁠Design Module
Theory

Reading Object Writing Craft

The semesters 03 to 06 focus on developing fundamental skills of the discipline.

Studios

Studios at BCE during the semester 03 – 06 cover a fundamental aspects of civil engineering with focus on developing skills in 

  • Representation and drawing of construction processes 
  • Experimenting with soil, construction materials and systems
  • Collecting and analyzing data using geospatial tools and integrated technologies
  • Analyzing and Designing Structures
  • Estimating the demand and designing building services and infrastructure
Courses
  • Solid Mechanics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Structural Analysis
  • Construction Technology
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Transportation Engineering

The courses and studios in these semesters deepen the domain knowledge and introduce various allied fields. 

Studios

Studios at BCE during the semester 07 – 10 cover a advanced aspects of civil engineering with focus on developing skills in 

  • Analyzing construction processes and developing project management strategies for large construction projects
  • Designing energy efficient buildings
  • Designing city level infrastructure (water supply, sewerage systems, roads)
  • Assessing structural stability and designing specialized structures 
  • Integrated services and environmental parameters
Courses
  • Steel Structures: Design and Construction
  • Reinforced Concrete Structures: Design and Construction
  • Building Services
  • Sustainability and Impact Assessment
  • Advanced Construction Technologies
  • Construction Project Management
  • Quantitative Analysis Techniques
  • Digital Technologies
Exchange Opportunities

Selected students can opt for exchange semester abroad in their 08th semester 

Research Immersion

Students can opt for either doing Directed Research Project (DRP) in their 9th or 10th Semester. 

Industry Immersion

Students can opt for either professional training in any of the semesters from 07 – 10

*The program structure and courses indicated above are based on previous years’ offerings and are subject to change.

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