BE Civil Engineering

The BE Civil Engineering programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the dynamic field of civil engineering. Civil Engineering plays a crucial role in shaping our built environment, encompassing the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure essential to society. From bridges and highways to buildings and water supply systems, civil engineers are at the forefront of creating sustainable and innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of our modern world.

During this comprehensive programme, students will delve into various disciplines within civil engineering, gaining a solid foundation in core concepts and techniques. They will learn to analyse and design structures, develop sustainable infrastructure, and tackle challenges related to transportation, environmental impact, and urban development. By merging theory with practical applications, students will acquire the necessary skills to become proficient problem-solvers, effective communicators, and ethical professionals in the field.

The programme offers a diverse curriculum that covers key areas such as structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources engineering, and construction management. Students will engage in hands-on projects, laboratory work, and internships to gain valuable real-world experience. Additionally, they will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge software tools, enabling them to simulate and analyse complex engineering scenarios.

Mission

To produce versatile professionals with diverse technical knowledge, leadership skills, and ethical awareness, driving innovation through sustainable solutions, fostering impactful careers through dynamic learning and professional excellence, while also contributing to socioeconomic advancement.

Programme Educational Objectives

Graduates will analyse complex civil engineering problems using fundamental principles and advanced technologies.
Graduates will develop practical and effective civil engineering solutions through systematic design and investigation.
Graduates will expand their knowledge and capabilities, upholding ethical and professional responsibilities, and a commitment to sustainable development.
Graduates will communicate effectively and participate in team-based environments, exhibiting strong leadership and management skills.

The mission of the programme is in alignment with the PEOs defined above, as shown in the following table.

B.E. (Civil) Programme Mission	PEOs
B.E. (Civil) Programme Mission	1	2	3	4
To produce versatile professionals with diverse technical knowledge, leadership skills, and ethical awareness, driving innovation through sustainable solutions, fostering impactful careers through dynamic learning and professional excellence, while also contributing to socioeconomic advancement	✓	✓	✓	✓

Programme	Eligibility	DAE	Percentage age
BE Civil Engineering	Inter (Computer, Pre Engg, Pre Med) , A-level (Phy, Chem, Maths) Pre-Medical Students can also apply. (*Zero Semester is mandatory.)	i. Architecture ii. Civil iii. Civil with any specialisation iv. Environmental v. Land & Mine Surveying	60

Duration of Programme

BE Civil Engineering

04 Years

Admission by Migration

Under extraordinary circumstances, the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Dean/Chairperson concerned, may allow migration of a student from other recognised institutions to the university and vice versa, provided that:

The academic councils of the institutions are agreed on the migration of student.
The courses of studies are equivalent. The credits earned in the previous institution may be permitted to be transferred to other institutions to which the student migrates.

Admission Procedure

Obtain the admission form from the admission office or download it from the official website of the university.
Fill the form and attach all the required documents with it and resubmit it to the same office before the last date.
Eligible applicants have to appear in the admission test and an interview; at the time of the interview, bring the original testimonial for verification.
Selected candidates shall be notified to submit fees according to the fee schedule within deadlines.

Semester 1st

	(1st Semester)
Code	Course	Cr. Hr.
CS-101	Introduction to Computing	2	+	1
HS-105	Functional English	2	+	0
NS-109	Calculus & Analytical Geometry	3	+	0
HS-106	Psychology	2	+	0
CV-102	Fundamentals of Surveying	3	+	1
	Sub Total	14	+	3
		Total =	17

Semester 2nd

(2nd Semester)
Code	Course	Cr. Hr.
EE-109	Basic Electro Mechanical Engineering	2	+	1
CVE-131	Surveying & Geo-Informatics	2	+	1
HS-103	Pakistan Studies	2	+	0
NSC-104	Engineering Mechanics	2	+	1
NS-113	Linear Algebra & Differential Equations	3	+	0
CVE-103	Civil Engineering Materials	2	+	0
	Sub Total	13	+	3
		Total =	16

Semester 3rd

(3rd Semester)
Code	Course	Cr. Hr.
CSC-215	Civil Engineering Drawing	2	+	1
CV-204	Fluid Mechanics	3	+	1
CV-215	Mechanics of Solid – I	3	+	1
NS-321	Numerical Analysis	3	+	0
HS-101 / HS-102	Islamic Studies / Ethical Behavior*	2	+	0
HS-205	Law & Ethics	2	+	0
	Sub Total =	15	+	3
			18

Semester 4th

(4th Semester)
Code	Course	Cr. Hr.
CVE-261	Mechanics of Solid – II	2	+	0
CV-232	Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC)	3	+	1
CV-216	Structural Analysis-I	3	+	0
NS-205	Engineering Geology	2	+	1
HS-215	Technical Writing & Presentation Skills	2	+	0
NS-206	Probability and Statistics	3	+	0
	Sub Total =	15	+	2
		Total =	17

Semester 5th

(5th Semester)
Code	Course	Cr. Hr.
CVE-333	Structural Analysis-II	2	+	0
CV-317	Soil Mechanics – I	3	+	1
CV-362	Elements of Structural Design	3	+	1
MS-311	Engineering Economics & Management	2	+	0
CV-318	Construction Engineering	2	+	1
CS-313	Quantity Surveying & Costing	2	+	1
	Sub Total =	14	+	4
		Total =	18

Semester 6th

(6th Semester)
Code	Course	Cr. Hr.
CV-353	Soil Mechanics – II	3	+	1
CV-354	Steel Structures	3	+	0
CV-335	Construction Management	3	+	0
MS-322	Water Resource Management	2	+	0
CV-334	Transportation Engineering-I	3	+	1
ARC-311	Architecture & Urban Planning	2	+	0
	Sub Total =	16	+	2
		Total =	18

Semester 7th

(7th Semester)
Code	Course	Cr. Hr.
CV-455	Design of Structures	3	+	0
CVE-456	Transportation Engineering-II	2	+	0
CV-436	Irrigation & Drainage Engineering	3	+	0
CV-437	Environmental Engineering – I	2	+	1
CV-499	Project	0	+	3
	Sub Total =	10	+	4
		Total =	14

Semester 8th

(8th Semester)
Code	Course	Cr. Hr.
CV-448	Traffic Engineering	2	+	0
CV-457	Environmental Engineering – II	2	+	0
CV-XXX	*CI – Elective Course-I	2	+	0
MS-XXX	*MS – Elective Course	2	+	0
CV-499	Project	0	+	3
	Sub Total =	8	+	3
		Total =	11

Scheme of Studies for BE Civil Engineering Programme (4 years)
SEMESTER-I
S. No	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	ZUGE-001/ ZUGE-002	Islamic Studies/Ethics*	2 + 0
2	ZUGE-004	Functional English	3 + 0
3	CVAP-111T	Applied Physics & Electro-Mechanical Fundamentals (T)	2 + 0
3	CVAP-111L	Applied Physics & Electro-Mechanical Fundamentals (L)	0 + 1
4	ZUGE-006	Applications of Information & Communication Technologies (T)	2 + 0
4	ZUGE-006	Applications of Information & Communication Technologies (L)	0 + 1
5	CVED-112T	Engineering Drawing (T)	2 + 0
5	CVED-112L	Engineering Drawing (L)	0 + 1
6	CVCM-114T	Civil Engineering Materials (T)	2 + 0
6	CVCM-114L	Civil Engineering Materials (L)	0 + 1
Sub Total			13 + 4
Total			17
*For non-Muslim students
SEMESTER-II
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	ZUGE-010	Understanding of Holy Quran-I	1 + 0
2	ZUGE-003	Pakistan Studies	2 + 0
3	CVCA-121	Calculus & Analytical Geometry	3 + 0
4	CVCP-122T	Computer Programming (T)	2 + 0
4	CVCP-122L	Computer Programming (L)	0 + 1
5	CVEM-123T	Engineering Mechanics (T)	2 + 0
5	CVEM-123L	Engineering Mechanics (L)	0 + 1
6	CVFS-124T	Fundamentals of Surveying (T)	2 + 0
6	CVFS-124L	Fundamentals of Surveying (L)	0 + 1
7	CVMS-125T	Mechanics of Solid – I (T)	2 + 0
7	CVMS-125L	Mechanics of Solid – I (L)	0 + 1
Sub Total			14 + 4
Total			18
SEMESTER-III
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	ZUGE-011	Understanding of Holy Quran-II	1 + 0
2	ZUGE-005	Expository Writing	3 + 0
3	CVSS-231	Social Sciences Elect.	2 + 0
4	CVAH-232	Arts & Humanities Elect.	2 + 0
5	CVLA-233	Linear Algebra & Differential Equation	3 + 0
6	CVDG-234T	Civil Engineering Drawing & Graphics (T)	1 + 0
6	CVDG-234L	Civil Engineering Drawing & Graphics (L)	0 + 2
7	CVAS-236T	Advanced Engineering Surveying (T)	2 + 0
7	CVAS-236L	Advanced Engineering Surveying (L)	0 + 1
Sub Total			14 + 3
Total			17
SEMESTER-IV
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	ZUGE-003	Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan	2 + 0
2	ZUGE-007	Entrepreneurship	2 + 0
3	ZUGE-008	Civics & Community Engagement	0 + 2
4	CVSA-241	Structural Analysis-I	3 + 0
5	CVSM-242T	Soil Mechanics (T)	2 + 0
5	CVSM-242L	Soil Mechanics (L)	0 + 1
6	CVFM-243T	Fluid Mechanics (T)	2 + 0
6	CVFM-243L	Fluid Mechanics (L)	0 + 1
7	CVMS-244T	Mechanics of Solids – II (T)	2 + 0
7	CVMS-244L	Mechanics of Solids – II (L)	0 + 1
Sub Total			13 + 5
Total			18
SEMESTER-V
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	CVPS-351	Probability & Statistics	3 + 0
2	CVNA-352	Numerical Analysis	3 + 0
3	CVRC-353T	Reinforced Concrete Design (RCD)-I (T)	3 + 0
3	CVRC-353L	Reinforced Concrete Design (RCD)-I (L)	0 + 1
4	CVAF-354T	Advanced Fluid Mechanics (T)	2 + 0
4	CVAF-354L	Advanced Fluid Mechanics (L)	0 + 1
5	CVGE-355T	Geotechnical Engineering (T)	3 + 0
5	CVGE-355L	Geotechnical Engineering (L)	0 + 1
6	CVEG-356	Engineering Geology	2 + 0
	CVSC-357	Survey Camp	NC
Sub Total			16 + 3
Total			19
Summer Semester
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	CVIN-301	Field Experience/Internship	NC
Sub Total			0
Total			0
SEMESTER-VI
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	CVAI-361T	Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering (T)	1 + 0
1	CVAI-361L	Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering (L)	0 + 1
2	CVSA-362	Structural Analysis-II	3 + 0
3	CVRC-363T	Reinforced Concrete Design (RCD)-II (T)	3 + 0
3	CVRC-363L	Reinforced Concrete Design (RCD)-II (L)	0 + 1
4	CVQC-364T	Quantity & Cost Estimation (T)	2 + 0
4	CVQC-364L	Quantity & Cost Estimation (L)	0 + 1
5	CVEH-365T	Engineering Hydrology (T)	2 + 0
5	CVEH-365L	Engineering Hydrology (L)	0 + 1
6	CVCE-366	Construction Engineering	2 + 0
Sub Total			13 + 4
Total			17
SEMESTER-VII
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	CVFP-471	Final Year Design Project-I	0 + 3
2	CVPM-472	Project Management	2 + 0
3	CVOH-473	Occupational Health & Safety	1 + 0
4	CVPA-474T	Pavement Analysis & Design (T)	2 + 0
4	CVPA-474L	Pavement Analysis & Design (L)	0 + 1
5	CVAU-475	Architecture & Urban Planning	2 + 0
6	CVSS-476	Steel Structures	2 + 0
7	CVEE-477T	Environmental Engineering (T)	2 + 0
7	CVEE-477L	Environmental Engineering (L)	0 + 1
Sub Total			11 + 5
Total			16
SEMESTER-VIII
S. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
1	CVFP-481	Final Year Design Project-II	0 + 3
2	CVIE-482T	Irrigation Engineering (T)	2 + 0
2	CVIE-482L	Irrigation Engineering (L)	0 + 1
3	CVHT-483	Highway & Traffic Engineering	2 + 0
4	CVFE-484	Foundation Engineering	2 + 0
5	CVHE-485T	Hydraulics Engineering (T)	2 + 0
5	CVHE-485L	Hydraulics Engineering (L)	0 + 1
6	CVGI-486T	Geo Informatics (T)	1 + 0
6	CVGI-486L	Geo Informatics (L)	0 + 1
Sub Total			9 + 6
Total			15
Total Credit Hours = 17 + 18 + 17+ 18 + 19 + 0 + 17 + 16 + 15 = 137

Domain	Knowledge Area	Total Courses	Total Credit Hours	Percentage (%)
Engineering	Foundation Courses	8	24	69.3%
	Breadth Courses	7	22
	Depth Courses	7	22
	Advanced Computer & Information Science Courses	2	6
	Flexible Engineering Courses	4	8
	Multidisciplinary Courses	4	7
	Final Year Design Project (FYDP)	2	6
	Sub-Total	34	95
Non-Engineering	Computer Science Courses	1	3	30.7%
	Humanities Courses	10	20
	Management Science Courses	2	4
	Natural Science Courses	5	15
Sub-Total		18	42
Grand Total		52	137	100.0%

Elective Courses (Non-Engineering)

MS-421 Public Health Engineering

MS-416 Hazardous & Disaster Management

MS-417 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

MS-422 Construction Safety and Risk Management

MS-423 Contracts and Procurement Management

Elective Courses (Core Civil Engineering)

CV-425 Building Information Modelling

CV-447 Applied Hydraulics

CV-464 Computer Aided Design

CV-467 Structural Design & Drawing

CV-438 Masonry Structures

CV-458 Finite Element Method

CV-426 Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering

NCRC

To achieve the set POs the program structure should be as follows. It is in line with the HEC and PEC framework for BS Civil Engineering

Domain	NCRC
Domain	Name of Course	Total Courses	Total Credit Hours	%
Non-Engineering	Humanities	7	12	31%
	Management Sciences	3	9
	Natural Sciences	8	21
	Sub Total	18	42
Engineering	Computing	3	9	69%
	Engineering Foundation	8	28
	Major Based Core (Breadth)	6	20
	Major Based Core (Depth)	7	24
	Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Breadth (Electives)	2	7
	Civil Engineering Project	1	6
	Industrial Training/Internship (Summer)	0	0
	Sub Total	27	94
Total		45	136	100%

ZUFESTM

To achieve the set POs the program structure should be as follows. It is in line with the HEC and PEC framework for BS Civil Engineering

Domain
Domain	Name of Course	Total Courses	Total Credit Hours	% Overall
Non-Engineering	Humanities	6	12	28%
	Management Sciences	3	6
	Natural Sciences	6	18
	Sub Total	15	36
Engineering	Computing	3	9	72%
	Engineering Foundation	8	27
	Major Based Core (Breadth)	8	24
	Major Based Core (Depth)	8	22
	Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Breadth (Electives)	2	5
	Civil Engineering Project	1	6
	Industrial Training/Internship (Summer)	0	0
	Sub Total	30	93
		45	129	100%

Credit Hours Distribution

The Department of Civil Engineering follows NCRC/HEC guidelines for distribution of credit hours between core and elective courses. Any changes to the curriculum are only made after a thorough deliberation in the board of studies (BOS) meetings, which is also attend by external experts. Following table shows the comparative analysis of NCRC and ZUFESTM for Engineering and Non-Engineering domain courses.

ZUFESTM (Civil Engineering)
Domain	Name of Course	Total Courses	Total Credit Hours	% Overall
Non-Engineering	Humanities	6	12	28%
	Management Sciences	3	6
	Natural Sciences	6	18
	Sub Total	15	36
Engineering	Computing	3	9	72%
	Engineering Foundation	8	27
	Major Based Core (Breadth)	8	24
	Major Based Core (Depth)	8	22
	Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Breadth (Electives)	2	5
	Civil Engineering Project	1	6
	Industrial Training/Internship (Summer)	0	0
	Sub Total	30	93
Total		45	129	100%

Graduates have the opportunity to embark on entrepreneurial ventures, establishing their own construction firms or consultancy businesses and offering services as contractors and designers.
Graduates can apply their expertise in water resources, contributing to projects involving the construction of dams, barrages, culverts, and other critical infrastructure.
Graduates can make a significant impact by contributing their skills to enhance Irrigation Engineering in underdeveloped regions of Pakistan, improving agricultural productivity and water management.
By collaborating with transportation companies, graduates can conduct vital studies such as traffic management, safety assessments, signage planning, road furniture design, and infrastructure enhancement projects, ensuring smoother and safer journeys.
Graduates can contribute their knowledge to soil testing laboratories, ensuring the quality and safety of construction projects by analysing soil properties and making recommendations.
Graduates can play a pivotal role in industries related to wastewater treatment and solid waste management, aligning with the scope of projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to promote environmental sustainability and responsible resource management.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)/Graduate Attributes (GA):

PLO-1 Engineering Knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and engineering specialisation to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PLO-2 Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, conduct research literature, and analyse complex engineering problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.

PLO-3 Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

PLO-4 Investigation: Conduct investigation of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.

PLO-5 Tool Usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations.

PLO-6 The Engineer and the World: Analyse and evaluate sustainable development impacts to society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment while solving complex engineering problems.

PLO-7 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion.

PLO-8 Individual and Collaborative Teamwork: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multidisciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings.

PLO-9 Communication: Communicate effectively and inclusively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, and make effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences.

PLO-10 Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.

PLO-11 Lifelong Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability for, i) independent and lifelong learning, ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies, and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change.

The PLOs/GAs are appropriately mapped with PEOs as shown in the table below:

PLOs/GAs	PEO 1	PEO 2	PEO 3	PEO 4
PLO-1 Engineering Knowledge	✔
PLO-2 Problem Analysis	✔
PLO-3 Design/Development of Solutions		✔
PLO-4 Investigation		✔
PLO-5 Tool Usage	✔
PLO-6 The Engineer & the World			✔
PLO-7 Ethics			✔
PLO-8 Individual & Collaborative Teamwork				✔
PLO-9 Communication				✔
PLO-10 Project Management & Finance				✔
PLO-11 Lifelong Learning			✔

Education City Site (Morning)

Fee Description	Frequency	# of Cr. Hr	Fee/Cr. Hr	Amount
Admission Fee	One Time	–	–	10,000
Security Deposit	One Time	–	–	–
Application Fee	One Time	–	–	2,500
Tuition Fee	Semester	17	4,400	74,800
Examination Fee	Semester	17	250	4,250
Other Charges	Semester	–	–	2,000
Semester Registration Fee	Semester	–	–	5,000
Total Fees	—	—	—	98,550

North Campus (Evening)

Description	Amount
Admission Processing Fee	2,500
Admission Fee	10,000
Student Activity Fee Per Semester	–
Registration Fee Per Semester	–
Credit Hours (1st Semester)	–
Tuition Fee per credit hour (1st Semester)	–
Exam Fee per credit hour (1st Semester)	–
Tuition Fee (1st Semester)	7,650
Exam Fee (1st Semester)	850
At the time of Admission	10,000
Next Month	8,500