Civil Engineering Departmental Handbook, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka

A Hand Book
For
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
DEPARTMENT OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY
P.M.B. 5052, AWKA,
ANAMBRA STATE,
NIGERIA
COURTESY NACES EXCOS’S 2018

ONWUNDUBA STEPHEN
PRESIDENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction - - - - - - - -
2.0 Program Objective - - - - - - -
3.0 Accreditation - - - - - - - -
4.0 Admission to the Dept. - - - - - -
5.0 Advisement - - - - - - - -
6.0 Academic Policies - - - - - - -
7.0 Grade Point Average - - - - - -
8.0 Industrial Training - - - - - - -
8.0 Scholarships - - - - - - - -
9.0 University Core Curriculum - - - - - -
10.0 Year one course content- - - - - - -
11.0 Year two course content- - - - - - -
12.0 Year three course content- - - - - - -
13.0 Year four course content- - - - - - -
14.0 Year five course content- - - - - - -
15.0 List of Key Staff - - - - - - -
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1. INTRODUCTION.
Civil Engineering profession is very relevant to rural development as it provides manpower

required for rural and urban road development, water supply and other structures necessary
for such development. Post-mortem of National development plans of the country shows
that failure to attain a technological take-off lies squarely on lack of adequate and competent
Civil Engineers. Even the present dictum of RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND
INDUSTRIALIZATION may fall through if the pivotal role of the Civil Engineer is not
given its due prominence. It was therefore pertinent that a department of Civil Engineering
was established during the 1991/92 academic session as one of the departments of the
Faculty of Engineering and Technology of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The
developments in civil engineering over the years have been immense. Production of
competent Civil Engineers in our environmental setting is an arduous task bearing in mind
that Civil Engineering is one of those professions that are better learnt practice.
2. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
The objective of the department is not only to produce graduate Civil Engineers but also to
produce knowledgeable and motivated Civil Engineers who like their foreign counterparts
are capable of practicing the profession with as little supervision as possible. To achieve this
objective, emphasis is laid on marrying theory with practice from start to finish. Lucky
enough, the department has enjoyed good neighborly relation with Department of Civil
Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Department of Civil Engineering, Institute
of Management and Technology IMT Enugu and the Soil and Foundation Laboratories of
Obiukwu Okeke and Associates. Initially our students carried out experiments on strength of
materials, concrete technology and Geo-mechanics in these institutions and firms.
The department of Civil Engineering programme with an initial staff strength of four
lecturers and two technologist also with an initial intake student of about twenty, currently
has student population of over two hundred in the current 2012/2013 session. Similarly, the
staff strength has consistently increased with seventeen lecturers, six technologist and four
administrative staff. The present staff/student ratio is estimated at 1:14 which is in line with
NUC minimum bench mark. The department has produced a total of about five hundred
graduates, many of whom have excelled in their endeavors in life. The department is making
a steady and consistent progress and is equipped reasonably with basic research and teaching
facilities namely:- the departmental board room, classroom facilities, laboratory workshops
and departmental library. Recently, all existing courses are being revised to be in line with
NUC bench mark minimum academic standard (BMKS). This handbook contains
information on the aims and objectives, course description of civil engineering. This
handbook shall be of great value to student and staff of civil engineering and any other
person who which to take information or academic programme of the department.
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2.1 CURRICULUM
The department has been fortunate to have had competent professionals as lecturers‟ right
from the start. The objective and philosophy of the department stated above has, therefore
been entrenched in the curriculum.
2.2. INFRASTRUCTURES
Efforts were made to equip our departmental laboratories right from the start. The following
laboratories were earmarked for development:-
(i) Strength of materials & Model Structure Laboratory
(ii) Soil Mechanics Laboratory
(iii) Concrete Technology Laboratory
(iv) Public Health Engineering Laboratory
(v) Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory
(vi) Wood Workshop.
(vii)Transportation and Highway Engineering Laboratory.
3. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the undergraduate engineering program in the Department of Civil

Engineering are:
(i) To provide a basic understanding of engineering principles.
(ii) To prepare students for engineering practice.
(iii)To prepare students for enhanced service to the society.
(iv)To produce graduates that will adhere to the Engineering Code of Ethics which states in
part that “Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public in the
performance of their professional duties”.
4.0 MISSION AND GOALS
The mission of NAU‟s Department of Civil Engineering is to provide high quality learning
experiences for students and life-long education for practicing professionals, and to develop
and disseminate new knowledge to meet the engineering and construction need of our
country Nigeria.
The general goals of the undergraduate degree program are:
1. Achievement of a high level of technical competence.
2. Preparation for the engineering and construction professions.
3. Development of an educated view of the world.
4. Preparation for life-long learning.
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5.0 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
The personnel administration is as shown in the channel of communication flowchart of the

department. As such the academic, technical and administrative staff all report to the Head
of Department through the academic advisers.
DEPARTMENT CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
ACADEMIC STAFF TECHNICAL STAFF ADMIN.

STAFF
STUDENT
The programme is administered in the same way, whereby the head of Department is in
charge of Academic and Administrative duties. The Academic duties are sub divided into
five core course areas. The administrative duties are equally sub-divided into five major
divisions. These divisions are shown in a flowchart shown of Departmental programme
administration. Every staff is involved in either academic duties or administrative duties or
both.
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6.0 DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION
HEAD Of DEPARTMENT
ACADEMIC DUTIES ADMINISTRATIVE

DUTIES
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING STUDENT ACADEMIC STAFF

ADVISING
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS DISCIPLINARY

COMMITTEE
WATER RESOURCES CURRICULUM

ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
HIGHWAY &
TRANSPORTATION SPACE AND TIME TABLE
COMMITTEE
ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
MANAGEMENT &
ENGINEERING
7. BRANCH OF CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTION OFFERED BY THE

DEPARTMENT
Civil Engineering is the oldest branch of the engineering profession. Since it dates back to
the building of the pyramids, it is as old as civilization itself. Civil Engineering is that
branch of engineering that is applied in the construction of infrastructures for the purpose of
solving man‟s environmental problems. Civil Engineering is a broad field that deals with a
wide variety of projects. No wonder the results of Civil Engineering practice are evident
everywhere. Numerous areas of emphasis identifiable within the filed of Civil Engineering
include:
(i).Highways and Transportation Engineering – the study of design and maintenance of the
structural facilities involved in the movement of people and cargo from place to place.
(ii)Water Resources Engineering – concerned with sourcing, harnessing and the

transportation and storage of water for development of domestic, industrial, hydropower
generation, irrigation, recreation and amenity facilities.
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(iii)Sanitary Engineering – deals with the problems of proving safe and adequate water
supply both for domestic and industrial use, controlling and preventing air and water
pollution, and collection, treatment and disposing of all types of domestic and industrial
wastes.
(iv)Structural Engineering – includes, among other things, the analysis design and
construction of all types of structures such as buildings, bridges, storage tanks, dams and
electric power transmission towers.
(v) Geotechnical Engineering – undertakes the study of ways and means of using soil as a
material of construction
(vi) Construction Engineering – is concerned with the process of developing efficient and
economic methods of construction operations such as earth moving and erection procedures.
8.0 ACCREDITATION
The undergraduate degree programme in the department of civil engineering were accredited
by: The National University‟s Commission (NUC) , and the Council of Regulation of
Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) with full accreditation status.
8.1 ENGINEERING PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Engineering graduates from the department should achieve the skills and have the incentive
to become registered professional engineers. The outcomes for the civil engineering
programs are:
1. Graduates will achieve an appropriate level of technical competence in:
a. Understanding basic scientific principles including calculus, differential equations,
mechanics, properties of matter, and related topics.
b. Using modern tools for engineering analysis including computers and sophisticated
laboratory equipment.
c. Approaching and solving engineering problems in a structured manner.
d. Synthesizing knowledge form various sources to produce creative, cost-effective
designs for civil engineering facilities and processes.
e. Graduates of the engineering programme will also have an understanding of basic
project management principles.
2. Graduates will be prepared for the engineering profession through:

a. Knowledge of human relations.
b. Recognition of the necessity to join and actively participate in professional Societies.
c. A commitment to becoming registered as professional engineers.
d. An ability to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms, as well as an
ability to listen.
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e. A sensitivity to and practice of personal and professional ethics.
f. An ability to work effectively in teams.
3. Graduates will have an educated view of the world including:

a. An understanding of the role and limitations of technology in addressing society‟s
problems.
b. An exposure to the cultural, historical, and philosophical foundations of society.
c. Knowledge of political and economic systems, particularly those that affect the
planning, design, construction, and operation of the civil environment.
d. A basic understanding of societal and environmental issues as they affect engineering
decisions.
4. Graduates will be prepared for lifelong education:

a. Their academic training will lay the foundation for students to pursue further
education through independent study, short courses, and graduate education.
b. They are committed to pursuing lifelong education that will enhance their
professional capabilities.
9.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Every student who wishes to pursue a degree offered in the Civil Engineering Department
must be formally admitted to the department. Students entering the university usually are
admitted to the Engineering program when they have met the departments cut off point for
the UME examination, have a minimum of five credits in five science courses in O‟ level in
the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or General Certificate of Education
(GCE) or National Examination council (NECO) including Mathematics and English and
also pass the university internal pre-entry examination.
Candidates seeking Direct Entry admission to 200 level of the programmes should posses
GCE „A‟ Level in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or Ordinary National Diploma from
a recognize institution with lower credit, or a University Diploma in a science or Engineering
based course at the Merit level, in addition to the matriculation requirements stated in (1)
above. Candidates with Higher national diplomas in relevant disciplines can be considered
for direct entry as appropriate curriculum.
10.0 STUDENT GUIDANCE
Once you‟re admitted to the department, you will be assigned a departmental advisor whom
you will consult with until graduation. Civil Engineering programmes are very structured by
nature, with each course building on previous ones; moreover most of the courses in the last
two years of the curriculum are offered only once a year. Therefore, it is important that you
plan your course of studies carefully. Your departmental advisor will not only help you
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decide which courses to take each semester in the event of carry overs but also advise you
regarding other issues related to success in your studies. As you prepare to register for the
upcoming semester, you must meet with your advisor if you need help in registering carry-
over courses. You should make every effort to get to know your advisor and visit with
him/her often during the semester. You will find that this relationship will help you make the
best decisions regarding your academic future, and an advisor can help you with references,
leads for jobs, and many other steps that will help you in your career. While it is critical to
follow your advisor‟s counsel, that will not substitute for taking personal responsibility for
your own program.
11.0 ACADEMIC POLICIES
The Faculty of Engineering may form time to time bring in new policies to enhance the
performance of the faculty, hence you should regularly go to the notice boards and read these
policies to ensure that you understanding their applications, because they apply to all
students in the Faculty of Engineering, regardless of their department.
The faculty encourages you to make the fastest and most efficient progress toward your
degree. The following additional departmental policies will help ensure your success in a
high-quality program:
Students in the program must have all necessary qualifications for the programme.
Students must not be exceeding the allowable credit load for a session.
No student may enroll in a course in the Civil Engineering Department without first earning
a grade of C- or above in requisite subjects in their SSCE.
All course work required for graduation in a School of Engineering degree program must be
successfully completed within three attempts.
12.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) AND QUALITY POINT (QP)
The academic performance of a student in any semester shall be measured with the Grade
Point Average (GPA), the maximum value of which is 5.00, and the minimum value is 0.00.
The Quality Point (QP) is the product of the credit unit the grade point of each course.
13.0 EXAM MALPRACTICE/PROBATION AND EXPULSION
Students who are suspected of using falsified results will be put on probation and upon
confirmation of using falsified documents will be expelled. Students who indulge in
examination mal-practice if found will be expelled.
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14.0 DEGREE CURRICULA
The curriculum for the undergraduate engineering degree is designed to provide a foundation
of scientific and mathematical understanding of the principles of engineering as well as
introduction to Civil Engineering design. The undergraduate engineering curricula at
UNIZIK provide a broad background with courses distributed in six of the traditional areas
of Civil Engineering practice: Structures and Materials, Transportation, Construction, Water
Resources, Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering.
During the senior years, you can select elective courses in your field, and many Civil
Engineers further specialize during their graduate studies.
15.0 ELECTIVES
The Civil Engineering curricula include some elective courses. In Civil Engineering, the
elective is normally taken in the senior year and is selected from a list of courses approved
by the faculty.
16.0 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
You may find it helpful to your understanding of civil engineering as well as to your choice
of an area of specialization to participate in some kind of cooperative education of industrial
attachment. These programs allow you to work in an industrial setting and give you
experience in the world to augment your academic education.
Nnamdi Azikiwe University‟s Student‟s Industrial Work Experience Scheme Office

(SIWES) will advice you on the processes to successfully complete a six months industrial
training programme which begins at the completion of your third year and students are
expected back at the second semester of their fourth year. The students‟ mission is that you
get to understand the application of what you have learned, and you acquire experience that
is valuable when you look for permanent employment. Employers value such experience,
and many students return to their co-op employers after graduation.
17.0 PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Graduates of the department are admissible into the Nigerian Society of Engineers, can be
registered by COREN when they meet the necessary requirements of the council and indeed
join any Civil Engineering body globally.
18.0 STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Many of our graduating students tell us that they wished they had done several things
differently during their time at UNIZIK. Their most common advice to incoming students
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include: more involvement with student activities, better communication and interaction with
the faculty. These are excellent recommendations for you as you enter department.
You will find that participation in extracurricular activities enriches your experience at the
university. There are a wide range of organizations and activities both in the large university
and in the department, and participation provides social association, leadership opportunities
and professional development. Most students join and become active in a student chapter of a
professional society.
19.0 SCHOLARSHIPS
There are scholarships available to students through the university, they are mainly
scholarship for Niger Delta Students. Some will be posted on the departmental bulleting
boards, and you can inquire about others in the Dean‟s Office.
20.0 GRADUATE STUDIES
Earning a B.Eng. degree is just the first step in your professional career. It provides only the
foundation, and you will be continually called upon to learn new things as your career
advances. Most engineers find it necessary to take advanced studies as their practices become
more specialized. Pursuing the M.Eng degree allows you the opportunity to learn more about
your chosen specialty, and many students find it most efficient to continue directly after
completion of the B.Eng.
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21. UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The following is the list of courses for the NAU core curriculum. Those courses are:
100 Level Courses
First Semester
S/No Course Code Course Title Credit
1 MAT 101 Mathematics 1 3

2 PHY 101 PHYSICS 3
3 ICH 101 Basic Organic Chemistry 2
4 PHY 107 Physics Practical I 1
5 ICH 103 Basic Inorganic Chemistry 2

6 FEG 101 Engineering Maths 3
7 BUS 101 Intro. To business 2
8 GSS 101 Use Of English 2

9 GSS 107 Nigeria Peoples & Culture 2
10 GSS 105 Humanities 2
Total 20
Second Semester
1 GSS 103 Philosophy And Logic 2

2 GSS 102 Use Of English 2
3 MAT 102 Mathematics II 3

4 PHY 102 Physics II 3
5 ICH 102 Basic Physical Chemistry 3
6 PHY 108 Practical Physics 1
7 ICH 171 Practical Chemistry 2
8 FEG 103 Circuit Theory 2
9 FEG 102 Engineering Mathematics II 2

Total 20
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200 Level Courses
First Semester
S/No Course code Course Title Credit
1 MAT 201 Mathematics III 3

2 ICH 221 General Physical Chemistry 2
3 CSE 201 Computer Programming 2
4 FEG 211 Applied Mechanics I 2
5 FEG 201 Applied Electricity I 2

6 FEG 250 Principles Of Material Science 2
7 FEG 213 Engineering Drawing I 2
8 FEG 221 Fluid Mechanics I 2
9 FEG 281 Workshop Practice I 2
Total 19
Second Semester
1 MAT 202 Mathematics IV 3

2 CSE 202 Computer Programming II 2
3 FEG 212 Applied Mechanics II 2
4 FEG 202 Applied Electricity II 2

5 FEG 215 Strength Of Material I 2
6 FEG 214 Engineering Drawing II 2
7 FEG 242 Thermodynamics 2
8 FEG 282 Workshop Practice II 2
9 FEG 280 Engineer In Society 2
10 BUS 202 Principles Of Management 2
Total 21
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300 Level Courses
First Semester
S/No Course code Course title Credit
1 FEG 303 Engineering Mathematics III 3
2 ARC 331 Elements of Architecture 3
3 GLS 317 Geology for Engineers 2

4 CVE 313 Strength of Materials 3
5 CVE 321 Civil Engineering Materials 3
6 CVE 351 Fluid Mechanics 3

7 CVE 371 Engineering Surveying I 3
8 CVE 381 Laboratory Practice I: 3
Surveying Practical
Concrete Materials
Strength of Materials
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Total 23
Second Semester
1 CVE 342 Geology for Engineers 2

2 CVE 322 Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods 2
3 CVE 324 Concrete Technology 2
4 CVE 332 Theory of Structures I 3
5 CVE 334 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures 3
6 CVE 344 Soil Mechanics I 3
7 CVE 372 Engineering Surveying II 3
8 CVE 382 Laboratory Practice II: 3
Total 22
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400 Level Courses
First Semester
1 FEG 404 Engineering Mathematics IV 2
2 CVE 411 Technical Communications 1
3 CVE 421 Civil Engineering Practice 2
4 CVE 431 Theory of Structures II 3
5 CVE 433 Design of Timber Structure 2
6 CVE 441 Soil Mechanics II 2
7 CVE 451 Engineering Hydrology 2
8 CVE 453 Hydraulics 2
9 CVE 461 Environmental Engineering I 2
10 CVE 471 Highway and Transportation Engineering I 2

11 CVE 481 Laboratory Practice: 3
Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Hydrology/Hydraulics Laboratory
Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Total 23
Second Semester
CVE 490: Industrial Training (6 Credits)
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500 Level Courses
First Semester
S/No Course code Course Title Credits
1 CVE 521 Construction management I 3

2 CVE 531 Theory of structures III 2
3 CVE 533 Design of steel structures 2
4 CVE 541 Geotechnical Engineering I 3
5 CVE 561 Environmental Engineering II 2
6 CVE 571 Highway & Transportation 2
Engineering II
7 CVE 581 -Structural Engineering Design I 3
-Geotechnical Engineering
Laboratory I
-Highway & Transportation
Engineering Laboratory I
-Environmental Engineering
Laboratory I
8. CVE 5XX Elective 3

9. CVE 599 Final Year Project 3
TOTAL 23
ELECTIVES
Course code Course Title Credits
1. CVE 537 Advanced Structural Engineering 3
2. CVE 547 Special Topics in Geotechnical 3

Engineering
3. CVE 557 Water Resources Engineering II 3
4. CVE 567 Environmental Engineering III 3

5.. CVE577 Highway and Transportation 3
Engineering III
*The electives in the darker rows are the electives which are currently being done except
otherwise stated by the department
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500 Level Courses
Second Semester
S/No. Course Code Course Title Credits
1. CVE 522 Construction management II 3
2. CVE 532 Dynamics and stability of structure 3

3. CVE 542 Geotechnical Engineering II 3
4. CVE 552 Water Resources Engineering I 3

5. CVE 582 -Structural Engineering Design II 3
-Geotechnical Engineering
Laboratory II
-Highway & Transportation
Engineering Laboratory II
-Environmental Engineering
Laboratory II
6. CVE 5XX Elective 3

7. CVE 599 Final Year Project 3
TOTAL 21
ELECTIVES
S/No. Course Course Title Credit
Code
1 CVE 538 Bridge Design 3
2 CVE 548 Special Topics in Geotechnical 3

Engineering II
3 CVE 558 Water Resources Engineering III 3
4 CVE 568 Environmental Engineering IV 3
5 CVE 578 Urban Transportation Problems 3
*The electives in the darker rows are the electives which are currently being done except
otherwise stated by the department
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Furthermore the departmental academic program has been structured as
22.0. REGULAR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME FIVE YEAR PROGRAMME
YEAR ONE (1/5) - FIRST SEMESTER
S/N Course Course Title Total Lecture Tutorial Lab/

O Code Credit Pract.
A GENERAL COURSES
1 GSS 101 Use of English 2 2 - -
2 GSS 107 Nigerian People and Culture 2 2 - -
3. GSS 106 Humanities 2 2 - -
B INTER FACULTY
COURSES
4 MAT 101 Mathematics 1 3 2 1 -
5 PHY 101 Physics 1 3 2 1 -
6 PHY 101 Basic Organic Chemistry 2 1 1 -
7 PHY 107 Physics Lab 1 1 - - 3
8 ICH 103 Basic Inorganic Chemistry 2 1 1 -
C FACULTY COURSE
9 FEG 101 Engineering Maths 1 3 2 1 -
10 FEG 109 Industrial Visits 1 0 0 0 0
D ELECTIVE
11 BUS 101 Introduction to Business 2 2 - -
TOTAL 22 16 5 3(1)
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YEAR ONE (1/5) - SECOND SEMESTER

A GENERAL COURSES
1 GSS 103 Introduction to Philosophy and 2 2 - -

Logic
2 GSS 102 Nigerian People and Culture 2 2 - -
B INTER FACULTY
COURSES
4 PHY 102 Physics 11 3 2 1 -
5 PHY 102 Basic Physical Chemistry 2 1 1 -
6 PHY 108 Physics Lab 11 1 - - 3
7 ICH 171 Practical Chemistry 2 1 1 -
C FACULTY COURSES
8 EEE 101 Circuit Theory 2 1 1 -
9 FEG 102 Engineering Mathematics 11 3 2 1 -
10 FEG100 B Industrial Visits 11 0 0 0 -
TOTAL 20 13 6 3(1)
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YEAR 2/5 AND YEAR 1/4 - FIRST SEMESTER

A GENERAL COURSES
1 GSS 107 Nigerian People and 2 2 - -

Culture
B INTER FACULTY
COURSES
3 ICH 231 General Physical Chemistry 2 1 1 -
C FACULTY COURSES
4 CSE 201 Computer Programming 1 2 1 - 3
5 FEG 211 Applied Mechanics 1 (Statics) 2 1 1 -
6 FEG 201 Applied Electricity 3 2 1 -
7 FEG 250 Material Science 3 2 1 -
8 FEG 211 Engineering Drawing 1 2 1 - 3
9 FEG 251 Fluid Mechanics 1 2 1 1 -
10 FEG 281 Workshop Practice 1 2 1 - 3
TOTAL 21 12 6 9(3)
(23) (14)
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YEAR 2/5 AND YEAR 1/4 - SECOND SEMESTER

Code Credit Pract.
A GENERAL COURSES
1 *GSS 103 Introduction to Philosophy and 2 2 - -

Logic
B INTER FACULTY
COURSES
2 MAT 202 Mathematics IV 3 2 1 -
C FACULTY COURSES
3 CSE 202 Computer Programming I 2 1 - 3
4 FEG 212 Applied Mechanics II 2 1 1 -

(Dynamics)
5 FEG 202 Applied Electricity 3 2 1 -
6 FEG 215 Strength of Materials 3 2 1 -

7 FEG 212 Engineering Drawing I 2 1 - 3
8 FEG 242 Fluid Mechanics I 2 1 1 -
9 FEG 280 Workshop Practice I 2 1 - 3
10 FEG 282
D ELECTIVE
11 BUS 202 Principles of Management 2 2 - -
TOTAL 2 15 5 9(3)
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A FACULTY COURSES
1 FEG 303 Engineering Mathematics III 2 1 1 0
2 SVI 371 Engineering Surveying I 3 2 0 3

B INTER DEPARTMENTAL
COURSES
3 GLS 317 Engineering Geology I 3 2 1 0
4 ARC 331 Elements of Architecture 3 1 1 3
5 CVE 313 Strength of Materials II 3 2 0 0
C DEPARTMENTAL
COURSES
6 CVE 321 Civil Engineering Materials 3 2 0 3
7 CVE 351 Fluid Mechanics 3 2 1 0
8 CVE 381 Laboratory Practice I 2 0 0 6
TOTAL 22 12 4 15(5)
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A FACULTY COURSES
1 SVI 372 Engineering Surveying II 3 1 1 3
B DEPARTMENTAL
COURSES
2 CVE 322 Construction Planning 2 1 1 0
3 CVE 324 Concrete Technology 3 2 0 3
4 CVE 332 Theory of Structures I 3 2 1 0
5 CVE 334 Design of R. C. Structures 3 2 1 0
6 CVE 336 Structural Detailing 2 1 1 0
7 CVE 342 Geology for Engineers 3 2 0 3
8 CVE 344 Soil Mechanics 3 2 0 3
9 CVE 382 Laboratory Practice II 2 0 0 6
TOTAL 24 13 5 18
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LONG VACATION (3 MONTHS) INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

A FACULTY COMMON
COURSES
1 FEG 404 Engineering Mathematics IV 2 1 1 0
DEPARTMENTAL
B COURSES
2 CVE 411 Technical Reports 1 1 1 0
3 CVE 421 Engineering Contracts and 2 1 1 0

Specifications
4 CVE 431 Theory of Structures II 3 2 0 3
5 CVE 433 Design of Timber Structures 2 2 0 0
6 CVE 441 Soil Mechanics II 2 2 1 0
7 CVE 451 Engineering Hydrology 2 2 0 0
8 CVE 453 Hydraulics 2 2 0 0
9 CVE 461 Environmental Engineering I 2 2 1 0
10 CVE 471 Highway and Transportation 2 2 0 0

Engineering I
11 CVE 481 Laboratory Practice 2 0 0 6
TOTAL 22 17 5 9 (3)
S/NO COURSE COURSE TITLE TOTAL LECTU TUTOR LAB/

CODE CREDIT RE -IAL PRACT.
INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
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YEAR 5/5 AND YEAR 4/4 – FIRST SEMESTER

1 CVE 501 Civil Engineering Lab/Design 3 0 0 9
2 CVE 521 Construction Management I 3 2 1 0
3 CVE 531 Theory of Structures III 2 2 0 0
4 CVE 533 Design of Steel Structures 2 2 0 0
5 CVE 541 Geotechnical Engineering 3 2 0 0
6 CVE 561 Environmental Engineering II 2 2 0 0
7 CVE 571 Highway & Transportation 2 2 0 0

Engineering II
8 CVE XXX Civil Engineering Elective 3 2 1 0
9 CVE 599 Project 3 - - 0
Options/Elective Areas
10 CVE 537 Advanced Structural 3 2 1 0

Engineering
11 CVE 547 Special Topics in Geotechnical 3 2 1 0

Engineering
12 CVE 557 Water Resources Engineering II 3 2 1 0
13 CVE 567 Environment al Engineering II 3 2 1 0
14 CVE 577 Highway and Transportation 3 2 1 0

Engineering III
Total 23 14 2 9
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YEAR 5/5 AND YEAR 4/4 – SECOND SEMESTER

DEPARTMENT COURSES
1 CVE 502 Civil Engineering Lab/Design 3 0 0 9
2 CVE 522 Construction Management II 3 2 1 0
3 CVE 532 Dynamics and Stability of 3 3 0 0

Structures
4 CVE 542 Geotechnical Engineering II 3 2 1 0
5 CVE 552 Water Resource Engineering I 3 2 1 0
6 CVE xxx Civil Engineering Elective 3 2 1 0
7 CVE 599 Final Year Project 3 - - -
Options/Elective Areas
8 CVE 538 Bridge Design 3 3 0 0
9 CVE 548 Special Topics in Geotechnical 3 3 0 0

Engineering II
10 CVE 558 Water Resources Engineering II 3 3 0 0
11 CVE 568 Environmental Engineering IV 3 3 0 0
12 CVE 578 Urban Transportation Problems 3 3 0 0
TOTAL 21 11 4 9(3)
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23.0. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The following are the course descriptions and contents:
PHY 107-Physics Lab 1

This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurement, the treatment of
measurement, errors and graphical analysis. A variety of experimental technique will
be employed. The experiments include studies of mechanical resonant systems, light,
heat, viscosity etc. covered in physics 101
FEG 101-Engineering Maths

Trigonometry identity double and half angles, solutions of the expression of
acos+bsing. The factor formulae. Solutions of …by the sine and cosine formulae. The
angles formulae. Coordinate geometry: the equation of straight line, parallel and
perpendicular lines, surfaces. Angles between two lines, directed distances. Polar
coordinated. Relationships between polar and Cartesian coordinate, parametric
equation. Differentiation: differentiation from first principle. Differentiation of X, sin
X, Cos X, e and log X. differentiation of logarithmic functions. Successive
differentiation, maxima and minima. Curves sketching. Series: sequences, arithmetic
and geometric progression. Summation of series. Series with the term in a
polynomial. The method of induction. Binomial and arithmetic series. Limits and
convergence. Circular measures: the equation of a circle are length areas of segments,
small angles, graphical solutions of equations. Tangent to a circle. Algebra: surds
fractional indexes and negative indices. Roots of quadratic equation. The remainder
theorem, permutation and combination theories of inequalities.
FEG 103-Circuit Theory

INTEGRATION: as the inverse of differentiation, the indefinite and definite
integral. Integral by substitution trigonometric integral, power of sine x and cosine x.
expansion in series: power series.
PARTIAL FRACTION: denominators with linear factors, denomination with
quadratic and repeated factors. Improper fractions.
THREE DIMENSIONAL TRIGONOMETRY: angles between a line plane. Three
dimensional geometry skew lines parallel lines and planes, surfaces of evolution.
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS: mutually exclusive events. Independent
events. The binomial probability distribution.
HYPERBOLIC FUNCTIONS: conic section, the parabola the ellipse, parametric
coordinate of a ellipse. The rectangular hyperbola. Hyperbolic sine and cosine
osborn‟s rule. Inverse hyperbolic function.
MEASUREMENTS AND MOMENT OF INERTIA: right circular cone frustum of
a right circular cone, surface area of a sphere. Moment of inertia. Perpendicular axes
theorem parallel axis theorem.
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MAT 102-Mathematics II
Exponential, logarithmic and composite function. Higher order derivatives.
Application to extremum and simple rate problem. L‟Hospital „s rule, simple Taylor/
Maclaurin‟s expansion. Curve sketching. Integration as anti-differentiation. The
fundamental theorem of integral calculus. Application to areas and volumes.
PHY 102-Physics II
Electricity and magnetism, optics electrostatics: coulomb‟s law, Gauss‟s law,
capacitors, electric field and potentials. Energy in electric field, conductors and
currents: Ohm‟s law, temperature dependence of resistance. Measurement of
resistances, e.m.f, dielectrics (qualitative treatment only). Magnetic fields and
induction. Faraday‟s and Lenz‟s law. Earth‟s field. Ampere‟s law. Maxwell‟s
equations (qualitative treatment only). Electromagnetic oscillations and waves; types,
properties. Mirrors and lenses. Reflection, refraction application. Optical instrument.
PHY 108-Practical Physics

Basic experiments on electricity and magnetism covered in PHY 102. Experiments
include studies of meters the oscilloscope, and electrical resonant system.
CSC 201-Computer Programming

Introduction – types of computers and components, their uses – industrial and
scientific. Computer logic-software and hardware. Introduction to computers
languages-C++
FEG 201-Applied Electricity I

Revision on Network theorems. Analysis of AC circuits. Series and parallel.
Impedance diagrams. Quality factor. Mesh and Node Analysis: choice of mesh
currents. Mesh equation by inspection. Node analysis Matrix method. Coupled
circuits: analysis of coupled circuits, coupling coefficient Dot notation.
Circuits Transient: DC transient; RC and RL transients. AC transients. RLC

transients.
Introduction to electronics: semi-conductor properties, electrons and holes. Intrinsic

and Extrinsic conduction. Donor and acceptor atoms. P N junction. Introduction to
thermionic devices. Junction diode characteristics. Others diode-Zener, Photodiodes,
Tunnel and LEDS, Diode circuits. Bipolar transistors. Simple treatment of transistor
operations.
FEG 213-Engineering Drawing I

Use of engineering drawing tools/ equipment. Lettering construction of title blocks,
freehand sketching pictorial views. Introduction to orthographic projection. 1st and 2nd
angle projection. Projection of prints, lines and planes. Supplementary views
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visibility. True length of lines, grade and bearing of a line. Intersecting lines, skew
lines. Parallel lines. Perpendicular lines. Pont of view of a line, edge view of a plane
surface. Shortest distance between two lines ( including shortest perpendicular or
horizontal at a given grade). True shape of a plane surface, line conventions.
Geometric construction. Dimensioning practices.
FEG 221-Fluid Mechanics I

Properties of fluid, density, specific weight, specific volume, specific gravity,
viscosity, surface tension, compressibility and incompressibility, thermodynamics
process of compressible fluids. Fluid statics; buoyancy and stability of submerged
and floating bodies, fluid dynamics and incompressible fluids: types of flow, laminar
and turbulent flows, Reynolds number, steady and uniform flow, unsteady and non-
uniform flow. Flow in closed conduits, conservation of energy, bernoull‟s equation,
energy edition and losses,. Friction factors for laminar and turbulent flows, losses in
conduit transitions-sudden enlargement, sudden contraction , entrances and exit
losses. Flow in open channels, fluid dynamics of compressible fluids, equation of
continuity, Bernoulli‟s equation, March number, air flow , losses in pipes and tubes.
Dimension analysis of fluid flow, dynamic similarity. Boundary layer theory,
boundary layer thickness, properties of laminar and turbulent boundary layer.
FEG 281-Workshop Practice I

Elementary introduction to types and organization of engineering workshop,
covering, jobbing, batch, mass production. Safety measurement in the workshop in
mechanic, electrical, and civil engineering workshops. Principles of working. Bench
work fitting
Workshop materials, their properties and use. Various gauges, micrometer and other
measuring devices. Measurement and marking for uniformity. Etc. general principles
of working of standard cutting machine tools. Drilling machine and drilling
processes. Screw threads and thread cutting using stock and piles. Marking off on
face plate function and capabilities of grinding machines, drilling machines, lathe
machine, sharpening machines. General machine operation practice. Mass production
and modern machine tools. Turret lathe, automatic and semiautomatic lathes etc.
ICH 221-General Physical Chemistry

Kinetic theory- behavior of gases and kinetic theory. Ideal and non-ideal behavior of
gases, derivation of the kinetic theory equation ofor the pressure on an ideal gas and
deduction there from. Molecular and collision diameter and number. Mean free path
collision number. Mean Free Path. Collision number. Vislpoes of formation and
viscosity of a gas. Boltzman distribution law. Types of average speed. Mean velocity,
root-mean-square velocity and most probable velocity. Equi-partition of energy
Brownian motion
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Chemical thermodynamics
Nature and scope of thermodynamics. Important definitions. The first law of

thermodynamics. Calorimetry Standard molar enthalpies of formation and the
determination of standard molar enthalpies for chemical reaction from table of these.
Heat capacities. He Carnot cycle.
MAT 201-Mathematics III

Vectors and vector algebra. Vector space over the real field. Linear dependence and
independence. Basic and dimensions. The dot and cross products in three dimensions.
Equations of lines and planes in fee space. Linear transformation and their
representation by matrices. Matrix algebra. Operation of matrices-rank, range, null,
space, nullity. Determinants and inverse of matrices, singular and non-singular
transformation.
BUS 204-Principles of Management

Basic concepts in management: What is management? Definition of management.
The three dimensions of management-management as a process; management as an
organizational position; management as a profession. Management as a science or art
or both. Universality of management. Functions of the manager-planning, organizing,
motivating, communicating, controlling and decision making.
The Nigerian environment-characteristics of Nigerian business environment-

Managerial. Financial, infrastructural, political, government intervention.
Management problems in Nigeria-educational, training and development ,
accountability succession, deployment, organizational. Challenges of current
economic reforms in Nigeria. Transferability of management systems. Management
by objective.
CSC 202-Computer programming II

JAVA programming language
FEG 202-Applied Electricity II

Poly-phase system: two phase and three phase system. Star and Delta connected
loads. Power factor correction: power in sinusoidal steady state. Average and
apparent power. Active and reactive power. Power factor correction. Measurement
and instrumentation: circuit symbols. Component identification. Reasons for
measurement. Error analysis Equipment reliability. Use of meters: AVO, CRO, signal
generators. Transistors: the transistor as in amplifier common base, common emitter
and common collector configuration. Transistor basing and stabilization.
Field effect transistors: JET and MOSFET. Biasing the FET. Treatment of analogue
and digital electronic instruments.
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FEG 214-Engineering Drawing II
Angle between plane surfaces. Strikes line and dip angle of a plane surface. Angle between
two intersecting line. Angle between non intersecting lines. Angle between in line and plane.
Development of prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones, transition pieces, spherical surface.
Intersection of lines and a plane surface, a line and a cone, a line and a cylinder, a line and a
sphere of plane surface , solids bounded plane surfaces, a cone and a cylinder, two cones, any
two solids, a plane with topographic surface.
Vector quantities: Graphical statics. Graphical presentation of data. Graphical mathematics.
Graphical calculus. Empirical equation. Functional scales. Nomography. Isometric and
oblique perspective views. Introductory building drawing. Common sizes of brick and
cement blocks. Brick/ block bounds. Representation of doors and windows plan, wall plaster,
rafters etc electrical circuit diagram. Practice with CAD software and drafting tables.
FEG 242-Thermodynamics
Definition, system, properties, reversibility. The first law for a closed system, the first law for
a steady state flow process, the first law applied to an ideal gas undergoing reversible
isobaric, isothermal adiabatic and polytrophic process, equation of state of pure fluids, the
general equation of state generalized corrections. The second law; the heat engine, entropy
irreversibility. The third law. Thermodynamic properties of fluids, relations among the
thermodynamic.
FEG 280-Engineer in Society

History and philosophy of science and technology – major technological development I
human history to the present day; the environment in which these developments came into
fruition, their impact on the society materially, socially and I culture. Industrial and social
change: a sociological examination of industrialization; problems of urbanization and the
political ideas of the world and the role of technology in engineering ethics. Politics: the
problem of government and advanced and developing mains; the major political ideas of raw
world and the influence to technology on governments and international relations.
FEG 282-Workshop Practice II

Standard measuring tools used in workshop. Welding , brazing , soldering, etc. blacksmith
hand tools and working principles. Introduction to welding and brazing. AC and DC electric
arc welding. Fitting and assembling, basic electrical kills. Testing of electrical installation
and circuits including earthling.
Tools and machines for woodwork: hand tools, materials, classification and uses of timber.
Various joints. Types used in carpentry and joinery. Processing, preparation and preservation
of wood.
Basic skills in brick works and masonry. Setting out equipment using working drawings.
Bonding, plumbing leveling, ganging and erection of corners in bricks/blocks work.
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MAT 202-Mathematics IV
Methods of integration: integration of differential equations of the first order. Examples to
illustrate the source of differential equations from the physical and biological sciences-
growth, decay, cooling problems and the law of mass action. Linear differential equation of
second order. Application of the first and second order linear differential to falling problems
and simple circuits. Laplace transformation.
1. FEG 211-Statics (2CREDITS)

Fundamental principles and permissible operations with forces acting on rigid
body. Elements of vectors. Moment of a force about a point and about an axis.
Varignon‟s theorem. Reduction of two and three dimensional force systems.
Equilibrium in two and three dimensions and its application in the determination
in the determination of reactions at the constraints of determinate structure
(beams, frames, and arches). Graphical statics and its application in solving
problems involving coplanar forces. Methods of joint, section, Maxwell-
Cremona and Culma in solving plane trusses. Centre of gravity: graphical and
analytical solutions. Friction and related static problem.
2. FEG 215 –Strength of Materials (3CREDITS)

Subject matter of strength of materials. Fundamental hypothesis in strength of
materials, External and internal forces, stresses, displacement and deformation,
Hook‟s law and the principle of superposition. General principle of structural
analysis. Tension and compression. Internal forces and stresses on the cross
section of a rod in tension and compression, elongations of bar and hook‟s law,
potential Energy of strain, statically determinate and statically indeterminate
systems. States of stress–strain in tension and compression.
Torsion : Pure shear and its characteristics, Torsion of a rod of circular cross
section, Torsion of rod of Non-Circular cross section. Geometrical characteristics
of cross-section of a rod. Static Moments of a section, moments of inertia of a
section and principal axes and principal moments of inertia.
Bending: stresses in a rod under pure bending, stresses in transverse bending,
oblique bending, eccentric tension and compression and stability of columns.
3. FEG 212 –Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics) (3CREDITS)

Co-ordinate systems and position vectors. Kinematics of a particle in plane
motion in different co-ordinates. Displacement, velocity, acceleration of particle.
Kinetics of a particle in plane motion, Newton`s laws. Types of force. Systems of
particles. Centre of mass. Simple harmonic motion.
Impulse and momentum; kinematics of a rigid body in plane motion. Types of
motion. Relative motion between two points on rigid body. Velocity diagrams.
Instantaneous center of ROTATION: Kinetics of a rigid body in plane motion.
Work and Energy for a system of particles. Kinetic energy of rigid body.
Potential energy. General energy principle. Virtual work. D‟ Alambert‟s
Principle.
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4. FEG 303: Engineering Mathematics III (3 Credits)
Further matrices: Directed graph and matrices. Application to engineering
examples. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, the characteristic equation, the cauley-
hamilton theorem, kronecker product. Iterative solution of eigenvalues and
vectors. Quadratic and hermitian forms triangles decomposition and it‟s
application. Matrix transformation, rotation of axes. Diagonalisation, model and
spectral matrices.
Laplace Transforms: Transform of common functions, properties of some
functions, shifting theorem, inverse transforms. Solution of differential equation
and simultaneous equations. Periodic and heaiside unit step functions. Dirac delta
impulse functions. Initial and final value theorems. Examples from electrical and
mechanical systems. Loaded beams.
Fourier analysis: Definition and application of fourier series. Dirichlet conditions.
Even and off functions. Half and quarter wave symmetry. Applications in civil,
electrical and mechanical systems. Fourier transforms. Numerical harmonic
analysis- twelve point analysis.
Multiple Integral: Doubles and triple integral. Line integral, close curves,
parametric equation. Greens theorem. Surface integral, in two and three
dimensions, Volume integral. Change of variables, Jacobian transformation.
Numerical analysis: Numerical solution of equations- the Newton-Raphson

interactive method. Numerical solution of differential equations; Euler method
and the Runge-Kutta technique. Curve fitting.
Special Function: The gamma function-definition gamma function of negative

values of x. The beta function, relation between gamma and beta functions. The
error function. The elliptic function of the first and second kinds. Bessel function.
5. ARC 331: Elements of Architecture (3 Credits)

A studio course in standard symbols used in plan drawing materials,
construction, plumbing and services, conventions, schedules,
representation of scale and orientation, presentation of architectural
drawings.
Emphasis will be laid on presentation and rendering techniques using different

media and architectural modeling. Basic methods of building construction in
wood, masonry, vapour control, interior finishings, stairs, fire places building
trades and assembly processes.
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6. GLS 317: Engineering Geology (2 Credits)
Geology and its relationship and application to civil engineering. The internal
structure of the earth. Methods of geologic investigation compared to those of
engineering investigation.
Energy-fundamental concept and their relationship to geologic processes matter-
related to the dynamics of the earth.
Minerals-structure, identification and physical properties of relevance to Civil
engineering.
Discontinuities and deformation of the earth‟s crust (faults, joints, folds and
bedding planes) and their significance in civil engineering. Rocks-types,
classification and their engineering characteristics.
Weathering, erosion and Mass wasting and their significance in engineering work
and environmental degradation.
Geology and dam and reservoir site selection feasibility. Introductory stratigraphy
and paleontology.
Site visit/field work with report form part of this course.
7. CVE 313: Strength of Materials II (3 Credits)

Elastic Curve: The differential Equation of the Elastic curve of a beam,
displacements in Bending, General equations of the Elastic Curve of simple
beams and cantilevers with arbitrary loadings. Method of superposition, slopes
and deflections method and three moments method (Clapeyron‟s Method) in the
analysis of the continuous indeterminate beams: Displacements in a beam under
arbitrary loading: Potential Energy of a beam in the General case of loading,
Castigliano‟s theorem, Mohr‟s Integral, Verischaging‟s Method and Betti‟s
reciprocal theorem. Introduction to theory of thin-walled structures with open
profile. Vlasov‟s differential equations of equilibrium boundary conditions and
various methods of solution.
8. CVE 321: Civil Engineering Materials (3 Credits)

Properties of Construction materials: Physical, Mechanical, Chemical, Properties.
Stones: Classification, quarrying Deterioration, Dressing Preservation, Test of
Stone, Bricks: Mineral binders |Portland Cements. Aggregates Tests. Timber
Classification, Characteristics, Defects, seasoning, Preservation Test.
Metals: Pig Iron, Cast Iron, Wrought Iron, Steel and manufacture Metallurgy of
Iron and Steel. Composition and grades of steel. Welding of metals. Plastics,
Glass Bitumens and Tar based materials.
9. CVE 322: Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods (2 Credits)

Introduction to planning in everyday life activities. Planning techniques. Job activities,
Types of activities, Assessing the duration of activities. Bar charts and linked bar charts.
Network analysis Activity on and node notation Identification of activities, Logical
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relationship between activities, hob logic and restraints Events, time analysis (forward
and backward pass). Network diagrams, Isolation of Critical path, Floats and associated
problems.
Construction materials, quantity variations, swell and shrinkage factor problems.
Equipment fundamentals, Outputs and production. Soil stabilization methods,
Types of compaction, specifications for compacting soils, Types of compaction
equipment. Tractors and related equipment. Lifting cranes, excavators.
Transportation equipment vertical and horizontal. Visit to the plant yard of
construction firms.
Job planning using the Critical Path Method (CPM) and Project Evaluation and
Review Techniques (PERT)
10. CVE 324: Concrete Technology (3 Credits)

Rheology of fresh concrete, mechanical properties of hardened concrete; Non
destructive testing methods and relationship between static and dynamic moduli.
Elasticity shrinkage and creep. Durability of concrete. Lightweight and high
density concrete. Pressure against formwork, maturity of concrete. Mis Design.
Production and quality control, Transportation and placing of concrete. Hardening
and curving basic requirements. Concreting equipment: Mechanisms and
application. Special cases of concreting. Different structural elements under
various weather and climatic conditions prestressed concrete.
11. CVE 332: Theory of Structures I (3 Credits)

Subject matter of structural analysis. Kinematics analysis of structure. Various
methods of verifying geometrical. Instability of structures. Analysis of statically
determinate structures including beams, frames, arches, trusses, three dimensional
structures. Influence lines and various method of their determination.
Application of influence lines in analysis of determinate structures under the
action of moving load. Slopes and deflections.
12. CVE 334: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures (3 Credits)

Reinforced concrete as structural material, specification, concrete strength
classes. Various kinds of reinforcing bars. Characteristics. Application of R.C. in
buildings (housing, administrative, industrial) electric power transmission poles,
tanks and others. Administrative Building. Constructional concept. Construction
members-particularities of design. Industrial building. Most frequently used
schemes: (Different kind of frames) crane girders, particularities of design.
13. CVE 336: Structural Detailing (2 Credits)

Basic principles involved in detailing Engineering Designs. Requirements of
current codes of practice. Preparation of drawing and handling schedules.
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14. CVE 342 : Geology for Engineers (2 Credits)
Stratigraphy: Historical geology and stratigraphy (the age of the earth, geology
aged); Geology time scale, measuring geological time; Fossil records (key to the
past, the records left on rocks by fossils); Importance of fossils, type of fossil
unconformities
Introduction to the Geology of Nigeria: The basement complex; The cretaceous
and younger sedimentary rocks; Major soil types and their distribution
Mineral Resources of the earth: Definition and physical properties of minerals;
Mineral types: Fossil fuels, organic minerals, non-metallic minerals and rocks,
metallic minerals; Mineral resources of Nigeria with particular emphasis on
discussion on petroleum as to it origin, physical state of the hydrocarbons,
migration, accumulation and exploitation; Minerals in the economy of Nigeria.
15. CVE 344: Soil Mechanics I (3 Credits)

Introduction, rock – soil cycle, chemical composition of soil.
Soils: definition of soils, particulate nature of soils, origin and formation of soils,
types of soils, clay minerals and the structures.
Phase relationships in soils (void ratio, porosity, specific gravity, etc).
Index properties of soils and methods of testing, soil classification (based on grain
size only, plasticity characteristics only and based on both grain size and
plasticity field identification tests).
Flow of water in soils – soil moisture and capillary water in soils, soil
permeability and seepage through soils, Darcy‟s Law, permeability values for
different soils, factors affecting permeability, permeability of stratified soil
deposits, field permeability seepage, flow nets.
16. CVE 351: Fluid Mechanics (3 Credits)

Fluid measurement; measurement of viscosity Turbomachinery; pumps and
Turbines, Steady closed-conduit flow, steady flow in open channels. Unsteady
flow: Laboratory work on fluid Mechanics.
17. SVI 371: Engineering Surveying I (3 Credits)

Introduction to geodesy; Definitions; Basic principles, types of surveys. Theory of
measurements and errors: types of measurements made in surveying, units of
measurements; sources of errors, types of errors, minimizing errors. The mean.
Surveying instruments and their adjustments: The theodolite level and compass:
Principles, construction and application. Chain surveying: Types of chain, basic
figures in chain surveying. Corrections to applied measured length:
Standardization, slope, temperature, tension, slag, mean sea level etc.
Electromagnetic distance measurements: principle, tension, slag, mean sea level
etc. Electromagnetic distance measurements: principles, types, corrections to
measured distances. Traversing: Compass and theodolite, angles and bearings,
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azimuths, measurements of distances, using chains and their corrections,
computations of traverses, adjustment of traverses.
Leveling: Ordinary and trigonometric introduction to precise leveling.
Tachometry: Principles, tachometers, analytic lens, subtense bar, range-finder,
etc, self-reduction tachometers. Hydrographic surveys: shore line surveys, tide
gages and connection to National datum. The sextant, current measurements,
Hydrostatic leveling.
18. SVI 372: Engineering Surveying II (3 Credits)

Sections: definition; principles, longitudinal and cross sections.
Contours: Definitions, properties, direct and indirect methods of locating
contours.
Areas: Methods of measuring area, division into irregular geometrical figures,
trapezoidal and Simpson‟s rules; co-ordinates methods, the planimeter:
Volume: Methods of measurements, types of cross-section and areas, prismoidal
formula, grid method, contour-area method, constructional surveys: General
principles of setting out building, sewers, drains, roads, railways. Horizontal and
vertical curves: Degree of curve, derivation of formulae, setting out, intersection
of circular curve and a straight line, compound and reverse curves.
Equal tangent and unequal tangent curves, high or low points on vertical curves,
sight distances. Photogrammetry: Principles of aerial surveying; types of
photographs; scale, relief displacement on photographs. Field astronomy,
introduction, definitions, co-ordinate systems, determination of azimuth. Theory
of least squares: Definition, application to leveling.
19. CVE 381: Laboratory Practice I (2 Credits)

Engineering Surveying:
Adjustment and use of surveying equipment.
Traversing and leveling for contour maps and profiles. Chain surveying of small
areas and production of the survey plan.
Concrete Materials Laboratory:

Preparation of concrete of different mix ratios and conducting tests on fresh
concrete (slump test, compacting, factor test, etc).
Compressive strength test, etc. on hardened concrete cubes.
Strength of Materials Laboratory

Introduction of strength of materials equipment; destructive and non-destructive
machines including universal testing machine and its component parts; beam-
column (frame) stability testing machine; Rebound hammer; ultra-violet method
of non-destructive machine.
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Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
Not less than 5 experiments based on CVE 351.
20. CVE 382: Laboratory Practice II (2 Credits)

Surveying Practical’s
Field work for the survey and design of a selected road including setting out
curves, measurements on aerial photographs using stereoscopes and parallax bar,
azimuth from solar observations. Setting out of foundation layout for a building
in a virgin area.
Concrete Materials Laboratory
Tests on aggregates (fire and coarse) – grain size analysis, abrasion tests, water
absorption tests.
Preparation of fresh concrete of different mix ratios and water/cement ratios.
21. FEG 404: Engineering Mathematics IV (2 Credits)

Pre-requisite – FEG – 303
Vector Analysis: Revision of scalar and vector quantities, vector functions of one
variable. The Del operator. Line, surface and volume integral. Stokes and Greens
theorems, Gauss theorem. Oblique co-ordinates, tenor. Covariant differentiation.
Calculus of Variations; Extreme of functions of several variable. Lagrange‟s
multipliers. Properties of the characteristics values of (A – B) x = 0. The Euler
equation for b f (x,y,y odx). Variations. The extreme of integral under constraints.
The strum-Liouville problems. The Hamitons principles and lagrange equation.
Partial differential equations: derivation of equations. D‟ Alembert solution of the
wave equation. Separation of variable. The heat conduction equation. Lapace‟s
equation. Use of Fourier series in the fitting boundary conditions.
Further Numerical Analysis: Finite difference method of solving partial
differential equations. Interpolation formulae. Numerical differentiation and
integration, Iterative method of solving linear systems-Jacobi, gauss-Seidal and
Relaxation techniques.
Power Series of Differential equations: higher differential coefficients, Leibnitz
theorem, Leibnitz-maclaurin method, Froobenius method, Series of compled
terms-talors and Laurents expansion. Legendre polynomials.
Complex Variables: Functions and derivatives of complex variable. Cauchy-
Rieman equations, analysis functions. Singular points. Residue theorem.
Conformal mapping, the bi linear transformation. Contour integration and
application Schwarz-Christoffel transformation.
Optimization Techniques: Classical optimization techniques, linear and non-linear
programming, dynamic programming, Network analysis and critical path
analysis.
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22. CVE 411: Technical Reports (1 Credit)
Oral communication: Public speaking skills with effective use of visual aids and
statistical and technical information. Principles of effective communication in
interpersonal and mass communication process.
Effective reading skills – extracting main ideas and reading for specific
information through speed reading
Written communication: principles of technical writing. Project report
23. CVE 421: Engineering Contracts and Specifications (2 Credits)

Business and professional relations in Engineering. Elements of Business Law.
The Law of contracts. Professional relations in Engineering. The Law in
Engineering relations. Subcontracting Laws, Labour Laws, Women‟s
compensation‟s acts, Equal Employment opportunity laws, minimum wage and
hour laws in labour relations. Contract documents, specifications, conflicts
between crawing and specifications, principles of specification writing, content of
the specification. Principles of specification writing, Addenda to specifications,
Standard and master specifications. Risk allocation and liability sharing, claims,
Dispute and arbitration. Presentation of Engineering evidence.
24. CVE 431: Theory of Structures II (3 Credits)

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures including continuous beams, rigid
frames, arches, and trusses. Force and deformation method. Elastic curve, sue of
symmetry. Effects of temperature changes and movement of supports. Influence
lines and their application in moving load analysis. Moment distribution.
25. CVE 443: Design of Timber Structures (2 Credits)

Classification of structural timber. Structural properties of natural wood. Glued, tension,
compression and bending economic design of beams, columns and diaphragms,
compound structural members. Design of timber connectors; application of timber in
buildings, electric poles, bridges, forms and framework for concrete.
26. CVE 441: Soil Mechanics (2 Credits)

Soil structures; Mineralogy of soils Compaction and soil stabilization
Compaction: introduction, benefits of compaction, factors methods of compaction,
modified proctor (or modified AASHTO or British Standard heavy compaction) and
West African Standard compaction tests; moisture content and dry density relationship;
field compaction equipment.
Stabilization: objectives of soil stabilization, mechanical stabilization, cement
stabilization, lime stabilization, bitumen and other forms of stabilization methods of
evaluating effectiveness of stabilization of soils.
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Stresses in soils: introduction, effective stress concept, stresses in partially
saturated soils, stresses in saturated soils (without seepage, with either upward or
downward seepage), effective stress changes due to changes in groundwater table;
seepage force, mechanics of piping, heaving and boiling on soils, moduli of
elasticity, Poisson‟s ratio, introduction to stress distribution in layered system
from Boussinesq‟s theory and Westergaard‟s theory.
Site investigation, objectives of site investigation, case for site investigation,

visual inspection and subsurface exploration, methods of sampling, field tests,
soil types, soil profiles and laboratory identification tests, soil surveys.
27. CVE 451: Engineering Hydrology (2 Credits)

Introduction and applications of hydrology in engineering; the hydrologic cycle
and hydrometeorology.
Precipitation, infiltration, evaporation, evapotranspiration, groundwater, surface
run-off, floods and droughts; presentation and analysis of rainfall data, intensity
frequency – duration curves; runoff characteristics; flow-duration curoes, flow
process curves.
Physical and statistical analysis related to hydrologic processes.
Hydrograph analysis – components of a hydrograph, factors affecting flood
hydrographs, unit hydrographs (uses and limitations), instantaneous unit
hydrographs.
Flood routing techniques; introduction, basic equations and solutions e.g.
Muskingum; reservoir and river routing; Hydrologic forecasting.
Introduction to groundwater, types, hydraulics, aquifer analysis and groundwater
development, Equations governing flows in aquifer (exact and approximate
solutions).
28. CVE 453: Hydraulics (2 Credits)

Simulation of complex flow fields using sources, sinks uniform flows and
doublets and combination of vortices.
Review of laminar and turbulent flows
Dimensional analysis and similitude, hydraulic models and modeling techniques.
Pipe network analysis.
Steady and unsteady flows in pipes with special emphasis on water hammer and
the use of surge tanks.
Steady and unsteady flows in open channels, types of flows, most economical
section, hydraulic jump.
29. CVE 461: Environmental Engineering I (2 Credits)

Introduction: definition, scope and subdivisions of environmental engineering.
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Water supply: sources of water, uses of water, water quality for various uses,
demand analysis and projections, importance of small water-works, economical
and safe water supply, principles of water treatment for potable uses.
Wastewater: source of wastewater (domestic, industrial, agricultural, etc).
Air pollution: sources, types and effect of air pollutions, analysis of particulate
and gaseous pollutants by classical and instrumental methods.
Noise and noise control.
Design of physical, chemical, biological processes for water and wastewater
treatment.
Design of storm and sanitary sewer systems.
Individual waster disposal systems including aqua privies and pit latenes.
30. CVE 471: Highway and Transportation Engineering I (2 Credits)

Introduction: Transportation/Highway Engineering as an option in Civil
Engineering, its place in the development of our nation. Advantages and
disadvantages. Policies. Scope and means of realization. History of road
development
Elementary Traffic Engineering: Transportation modes history of development
and operational characteristics. Analysis of factors in developing transportation
facilities. Traffic estimates and assignments. Planning modes. Flow speed and
concentration.
Highway Design: Design standards. Level of service, factors and elements in
highway design. Highway classification capacity design controls characteristic-
vehicle, driver pedestrian and roadway. Design and operational facilities design
speed, Highway speeds, methods of speed data collector, running and journey
speeds, traffic survey; and road capacity, O& D Studies design volume ADT,
DHV, speed survey, Traffic composition, design year, traffic prediction
components, future traffic (normal traffic growth, generated traffic, development
traffic) geometric design curves, horizontal and vertical alignments; cross-
sectional elements (lanes, central reservation, shoulders, camber or crown of
carriageway, side slopes. Guard rails, curbs and gutters, drainage ditches, right of
way (r/w). Design elements such as age stopping distance, sight distances
(Stopping, passing breaking distance, frequency or overtaking, General controls
for proper combination of vertical and horizontal curves.
Highway Project: Highway location surveys, reconnaissance preliminary and
final surveys. Horizontal simple and compound curves. Progressive/Transition
curves. Longitudinal profile (vertical alignment) crown fixture, vertical curves
and calculation of convex and concave curves. Transversal profile, super
elevation and its attainment, superelvation for successive curves. Widening of
circular curves. Visibility of intersections. At the end of (4) students are given
highway projects design to undertake.
Introduction to volument computation.
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Intersections and interchanges:- Intersections at grade, types (uncontrolled,
priority intersection, space sharing, time sharing) grade separated intersections
(interchanges), channelization, design of intersections (traffic signals,
requirements, types saturation (s), signals settings.
Traffic/Highway operation and management. Introduction, characteristics of
traffic flow, capacity surveys and traffic planning. Traffic control devices for
land, air and water transportation, pavement working, signs and signals, Road
safety and environmental influences. Accidents and their control.
Highway administration, systems, organizational structure, national, local
organization, functional characteristics and classification.
Highway financing and road taxes. Cost-benefit analysis. Sources of revenue for
road expenditures.
Review of soil mechanism: - Stress behaviour of soils. Shear strength of soil
failure. Consolidations theory of settlement. Permeability of soils. Earth retaining
structures. Bearing capacities of soil. Foundation problems related to highway and
airfields. Soil investigation and site exploration.
Organization of highway construction projects. Factors affecting plant selection,

Excavation problems. Volume computation. Mass haul diagram of methods of
stabilization. Compaction and consolidation.
Introduction to production and application of aggregates payments. Problems with

lateride soils. Quality control of soil.
31. CVE 481: Laboratory Practice (2 Credits)

Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Index properties: specific gravity test on fine and coarse particles, particle size
analysis (dry and wet methods), hydrometer analysis; Atterberg limits: liquid
limit, plastic limit, plasticity index, liquidity index and linear shrinkage;
compaction
Laboratory method using British standard light and heavy compaction, West
African standard compaction, standard and modified AASHTO or Proctor
compaction.
Hydraulics and Hydrology Laboratory

Flow through notches and weirs, orifices
Measurement of flows in open channel using laboratory models
Use of surge chambers
Measurement of precipitation
Environmental Engineering Laboratory

Determination of water quality parameters including pH, clour turbidity,
temperature, nitrate, nitrogen, nitrite, phosphate, sulphate, chloride, total solids,
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total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, BOD, COD, plate count, most
probable number (MPN – multiple tube technique), etc.
32. CVE 521: Construction Management I (3 Credits)

Company organization over view of construction/fitting Industry. Review of
planning techniques in construction Activity sampling procedures, Motivation
theories and incentive schemes. Bonus schemes and its calculation. Setting or
target rates. Cost systems and control. Allocation of costs material; labour and
equipment inputs at various accounting and estimating. Preliminary and final
estimates, Management inputs at various project stages. Construction practices.
Measurement of work quantities Examples. Systematic plant selection, setting of
hire rates of plants – examples, Engineering economy, Time value of money, cost
of money and interest rates. Returns of investment and various aspects of costs.
Principles of comparison of alternative investments.
33. CVE 522: Construction Management II (3 Credits)

Pre-construction operations, insurance of building documents, opening,
acceptance and documentation of bids, instruction of bidders,
irregularities in the preparation and submission of bids, analysis and
comparison of bids, unbalanced bids, awarding of contracts, suggestion
for low bids, introduction of bidders, irregularities in the preparation and
submission of bids, analysis and comparison of bids, unbalanced bids,
awarding of contracts, suggestion for obtaining lower bids, introduction
of value engineering, measurements and payments, of contract,
construction material quality control and change orders, construction
records and reports, meetings and negotiations, construction safety.
Responsibilities and rights of the contractor, responsibilities of the
engineer, (RPR) Registration of Professional Engineers, architects,
surveyors and builders. Litigation arising from supervision of
construction contracts.
34. CVE 531: Theory of Structures III (2 Credits)

Elements of vibrational calculus: Elementary application in engineering and
direct vibrational principles.
Introduction to beam on elastic foundation
Introduction to finite element methods
Plastic and matrix methods of structural analysis, applications in solving
problems on complex frames and trusses. Stiffness matrix for plates and
cylindrical shells.
Introduction to the analysis of arch, shell, cylindrical roofs, folded plates and
hyperbolic paraboloids; analysis of frame and plate instability.
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35. CVE 532: Dynamics and Stability of Structures (3 credits)
Dynamics of Structures
Fundamental assumptions and definitions in structural dynamics. Classifications
of dynamic systems and their associated models. SDOF systems: Damped and
undamped self excited vibrations: critical damping. Forced vibrations of SDOF
systems.
FDOF systems: Discretization of continuous dynamic; self excited and forced
vibrations of beams, columns and frames as FDOF systems. Natural model
frequencies of forced vibrations; Resonant phenomenon in FDOF systems.
Flexibility and stiffness matrices of discrete dynamic systems. Determination of
support reactions and internal forces, normal forces, shear force and bending
moment diagrams of beams, columns and frames subjected to dynamic loadings.
Introduction to IDOF systems.
Stability of Structures
The fundamental concept of stability of structures. Basic different equation of
equilibrium of axially compressed bar using direct equilibrium principle and
energy approach. Euler‟s critical loads for axially compressed slender members;
effects of and conditions on the critical load. Critical loads of member with low
slenderness ratio. Application of direct vibrational method in critical load
evaluation. Stability of frames and arches; application of initial parameter (value)
method in evaluating stability matrix of columns and frames.
36. CVE 533: Design of Steel Structures (2 Credits)

The steel as structural material. Various kinds of structural steel, their properties
and admissible stresses. application of steel in buildings, electric power
transmission towers, communication towers, tanks, etc. specification.
Floor structures: Main and secondary beams, columns typical joints details.
Design of members and connections.
Particularities of design.
Industrial buildings:
General concept. Main subsystems, main girders, crane girders, bracing roof and
walls. Plate girder, roof truss, column details and design procedure.
37. CVE 537: Advanced Structural Engineering (3 Credits)

Plastic analysis of determinate and indeterminate framed structures. Analysis and
design of network of interacting primary and secondary beams as an alternatives
in large span constructions. Introduction to theory of plates. Analysis and design
of rectangular and circular plates. Introduction to moment and non-moment
theory of rotational shells- application in analysis and design of domes and
cylindrical reservoirs.
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38. CVE 538: Bridge Design (3 Credits)
Various kind of bridges in respect of material, purpose, system. Main elements of
the superstructure. Load and design specification.
Reinforced Concrete Highway Beam Bridges typical cross sections, pavements,
sidewalks, water education systems. Main girders cast in situ and precast main
girders. Calculation of slab, floor beams, main girders.
Steel Highway Beam Bridges:
Typical cross-section, pavements, sidewalks, R.C. slab cast insitu precast.
Continuous beams with big spans. Orthotropic plates. Particularities of
calculation.
Steel Railway Beam Bridges:
Typical cross-section. Various kinds of bearings. Abutments and piers.
39. CVE 541: Geotechnical Engineering I (3 Credits)

Review of site investigations. Project-oriented treatment of sub-surface
explorations application to highways and airport pavements, bridges and dam
sites.
Stress distribution in soils: Boussinesq‟s theory and Westergaards‟ theory for
various load configuration, New marks chart, methods of stress distribution,
displacements from elastic theory; the 2:1 methods of stress distribution.
Consolidation theory and settlement analysis: one dimensional consolidation,
theory, the oedometer tests, determination of coefficient of consolidation, Cv,
reconsolidation pressure, normally and over-consolidated clays; analysis of total
and time rate of settlement structures on soils (in mediate-elastic, primary
settlement and secondary compression; sand drains).
Shear strength of soils: General strength consideration, state of stress at a point
and Mohr stress circle, Mohr Coulomb theory of failure, shear strength tests
(direct shear test triaxial test, unconfined compression strength test, vane shear
test), shear strength of consolidated clays, shear strength of saturated clays, shear
strength of soils, residual shear strength parameters, pore pressure coefficients A
and B.
40. CVE 542: Geotechnical Engineering II (3 Credits)

Bearing capacity of soils: ultimate, safe and allowable bearing capacities, theories
of bearing capacities, bearing capacity factors, case of shallow and deep
foundations, factors of safety, shape effect, footings under eccentric and inclined
loads, effect of water table on bearing capacity, bearing capacity from load and
penetration tests.
Foundation design: types and choice of foundations.
Shallow foundations; footings, rafts, design procedures.
Deep foundations; piles, use and general characteristics of piles,
piles in sand, pipe in clay, negative skin friction, pile group,
bearing capacity and settlement of pile groups, efficiency of pile
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groups; caissons, types, loads on caissons, merit and demerits of
different caissons, analysis and design of caissons.
Special foundations.
Earth pressure theory and earth retaining structures: lateral earth pressure theory
(that is, active, passive and at rest pressures), earth pressure coefficients,
computation of earth pressures using Rankine‟s and Coulomb‟s theories,
Culmann‟s graphical method, earth pressure on retaining structures, earth
retaining structures: types and analysis of retaining walls; use of bracings as
lateral support in open cuts; sheet piles and anchored bulkheads, fixed-earth and
free-earth support methods of analysis, pressure distribution of sheetings, struts
and walls; slurry trenches.
Slope stability: types and mechanics of scope failures, theoretical and graphical
solutions of scope stability problems, effect of tension cracks on scope stability,
ordinary methods of slices.
41. CVE 547: Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering I (3 credits)

Chemical composition of soil particles; common elements of the earth‟s crust,
atomic and molecular bonds, electrical and valence bonds, hydrogen bond, van
der Waal‟s forces.
Clay mineralogy: types of clay minerals, and their fundamental structure study of
clay – water systems, identification of clay minerals using XRD, DTA, CEC and
Plasticity chart methods; brief discussion of diffuse.
Double layer theory
General aspects of stress – strain behavior drained and undrained stress – strain
behavior; stress path method: Description and application to settlement
computation, shear strength and stability.
Unsaturated soil mechanics, negative pore pressure, stress – state variables, shear
strength.
Properties of tropical and residual soils including late rites and lateritic soils,
black cotton soils, soft clay shale, organic clays, dune sands, etc.
42. CVE 548: Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering II (3 credits)

Special foundations – foundations subjected to vibrations (foundation for
machinery, earthquake problems and field investigations); foundations on
reclaimed areas and sanitary land fill sites.
Construction of dams, tunnels, erosion and flood control works.
Shoreline Engineering; offshore structures
Vertical sand drains, surcharging and stage construction.
Use of geotextiles in engineering construction; properties and design criteria
Ground improvement techniques
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43. CVE 552: Water Resources Engineering I (3 credits)
Planning and management of water resources projects, river basins and
watersheds.
Groundwater resources. Surface water development. Irrigation resources,
irrigation principles and practice.
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44. CVE 557: Water Resources Engineering II (3 Credits)
Introduction to the hydraulics of pipes and sewers, non-uniform flow:
computation of Drawdown and backwater curves; engineering concepts for
design of water distribution system. Network analysis and related problems;
determining the most economical adequate; transportation and distribution of
water, distribution reservoirs and service storage; pumps; head, efficiency; power
requirements and selection.
45. CVE 558: Water Resources Engineering III (3 Credits)

Introduction: Importance of ground water, world water balance, groundwater in
the hydrologic cycle, aquifer functions
Principles of ground water movement ; ground water head or potential Darcy‟s la,
hydraulic conductivity determination, porosity and void ratio, storage deficient,
specific yield, transmissivity, hydraulic diffusivity, compressibility and effective
stress, specific storage, heterogeneity and anisotropy in aquifers.
Ground water flow equations: steady state equations, continuity equation, Laplace
equation, transient flow equation, boundary conditions, application of study state
equations, unsteady radial flow equation, their solutions
Well functions, type, curve, pumping test analysis, recovery test, well loss
evacuation and well efficiency
Principles of well design, construction, operation and maintenance, development
of wells
Boreholes; Construction and maintenance
46. CVE 561 Environmental Engineering II (2 credits)

Water and waste water quality (physical, chemical, biological and radiological)
Water supply and design of unit operations
Water distribution design methods
Waste water treatment design: waste stabilization ponds, activated sludge tricking
filters, oxidation ditches.
Introduction to environmental impact assessment.
47. CVE 567: Environmental Engineering III (3 credits)

Air pollution: engineering aspects of air pollution, control and monitoring; air
pollutants; characteristics, sources and effect (primary and secondary); dispersion
of pollutants in the atmosphere, lapse rate, types of plumes, dispersion models
and equations, design of air pollution control systems
Water pollution: types of water pollution, viz. point sources and non – point
sources, effects of pollutants on water, control and management of water
pollution.
Solid waste management: classification, quantity and composition of solid wastes;
disposal methods: recycling /reuse, incineration, sanitary landfill, leachate control
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Noise pollution: definition, characteristics of noise, measurement of noise levels,
noise abatement and control; FEPA regulations.
48. CVE 568 Environmental Engineering IV (3 credits)

Wastewater: sources, characteristics, treatment methods of wastewater from
domest5ic, industrial and agricultural sources; Hazardous wastewater treatment
Wastewater reuse and recycling
49. CVE 571: Highway and Transportation Engineering II (2 Credits)

Introduction to pavements: Design and maintenance of pavements.
Highway drainage and drainage structures: culvert design and construction of
channels, open ditches. Drainage requirements. Pavement of erosion and silting
of side ditches. Protection of verges, side slopes, embankments against failures
and erosion.
Project.
Volume computation and mass haul diagram.
Pavement design and maintenance.
Drainage structural design.
Highway and environmental pollution - causes and prevention.
50. CVE 577: Highway and Transportation Engineering III (3 Credits)

Transportation in developing countries: Introduction and characteristics of
developing countries: availability of resources, relation between
transportation/development: Transportation problems (or rural, inter-urban and
urban area transportation, agric, and industry, fast urbanization and resulting
urban forms, transportation and equity, roles of non motorized transport).
Planning and modeling- institution and agencies, conventional and simple
modeling and associated data requirement monitoring of performance. Project
evaluation, identification, evaluation technique, distribution and rural road
project. Choice of technique, issues in transportation policies tech. Dependence,
adoption to local conditions, intermediate tech, labour intensive road construction,
unconventional public transport.
Introduction to railroad design, construction and management.
Introduction to air transport and controls.
Introduction to water transportation, river and coastal engineering. River
development channel regulation dredging, diking, waterways design of canals,
locks and dams. Wind, wave, tides and currents beds load controls. Design of
breakwaters and jetties, seawalls, spores and requirements, Bulkheads, grosing
pitting riverbank and coastal erosion control. Flood control.
Pavement design. Principles, elements and methods of design.
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51. CVE 578: Urban Transportation Problems (3 Credits)
Prerequisite CVE 471.
Introduction to urban transportation problems. It‟s roots, manifestation.
Theories of urban development. Growth and character of towns.
Urban transportation demand studies land use problems, transportation facilities,
parking problems, community and environmental considerations.
Urban transportation planning-data collecting, travel surveys (origin and
destination) data processing, storage and retrieval.
Introduction to trip generation and attraction, trip distribution, good movement,
modal split (choice) and traffic route assignment. Travel/Transport models
simulations and problems associated with it.
Traffic management, delay studies, traffic signals and other controls, signs and
lane markings.
Intersections and interchanges one-way steer systems. Restriction on turn
movement.
Traffic and pedestrian consideration in urban areas.
Accidents studies, environmental safety.
Parking and parking problems.
52. CVE 501: Laboratory / Design Project I (3 Credits)

Structural Engineering Design I
Students pick up specific topics in the practical design of concrete structures such
as culverts, pedestrian bridges, multi storey office blocks or residential buildings,
shopping malls.
Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory I

Laboratory and Field tests on soils including, California bearing ratio test, direct
shear test, triaxial test, vane shear test, unconfined compression strength test,
constant – head and falling permeability tests on soils.
Highway and Transportation Engineering Laboratory I

Traffic volume count, with special emphasis on: Classified volume count, turning
movement at intersections; origin and destination survey, delay studies, traffic
flow analysis.
Water Resources Engineering Laboratory I

Use of Francis and Pelton turbines.
Environmental Engineering Laboratory I

Microscopy and microbiology – Use of the microscope, plate count test, Most
Probable Number of bacteria (MPN – Multiple Tube Technique)
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53. CVE 502 Laboratory / Design Project II (3 credits)
Structural Engineering Design II
Students pick up topics in the practical design of (1) Steel structures including
single – and double – bay warehouses, telecommunication and power supply
masts, space – truss roofs, tubular structures; (2) Structural foundations.
Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory II

Consolidation tests on natural and compacted soils.
Swell tests, swelling pressure tests, free swell tests.
Highway and Transportation Engineering Laboratory II

Laboratory tests on stabilized soils, including, Atterberg limits, compaction CBR,
unconfined compressive strength tests.
Insitu density tests, field moisture content determination.
Marshal stability tests, tests on bitumen.
Environmental Engineering Laboratory II

Extraction of natural coagulants and water purification
54. CVE 599 Final Year Project (6 credits)

Students are required to carry out design, research/investigation type of projects
of relevance to civil engineering practice in Nigeria. The project is concluded in a
formal write up, which constitutes a degree paper.
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25.0: Personal Data for Staff are shown below:
25.1 ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

S/No NAME OF STAFF RANK Status Qualification
4 Engr. Prof. Nwaiwu, Charles Malachy Professor F/T B.Eng, M.Sc, Ph.D,
Okechukwu
5 Engr. Prof. (Mrs) Nwaiwu, Nkeiruka Professor F/T B.Eng, M.Sc,Ph.D,
Enyinnaya
9 Engr. Prof. Aginam, Chukwurah Henry Professor F/T B.Eng, M.Eng, Ph.D,
MNSE, MNIStru.E. Reg
Engr. COREN
6 Engr. Dr. Ekenta, Obi Emmanuel Reader F/T Bsc, M.Eng, Ph.D,
FNSE, Reg Engr.
COREN
7 Engr. Dr. Chidolue, Chinenye Alfred Reader F/T B.Eng, M.Eng,
Ph.D,MNSE, Reg Engr.
COREN
10 Engr. Ezenwamma, Anthony Amara Lecturer I F/T B.Eng, M.Eng, MNSE,
Reg Engr. COREN
11 Engr. Nwajuaku, Afamefuna Ifeanyi Lecturer I F/T HND,PGD,B.Eng,MSc.
Reg. Engr. COREN.
12 Engr. Dr. Adinna, Boniface Okafor Lecturer I F/T B.Eng, M.Eng, Reg
Engr. COREN
13 Engr. Dr. Onodagu, Peter Dinwoke Lecturer I F/T B.Eng, M.Eng, Reg
Engr. COREN
14 Engr. Dr. Ezeagu Akaolisa Celestine Lecturer I F/T B.Eng, M.Eng, Ph.D,
MNSE, MNI Struct.E;
Reg Engr. COREN
15 Engr. Dr. V. O. Okonkwo Lecturer I F/T Bsc, M.Eng, MNSE,
Reg Engr. COREN
16 Engr. Mrs. P. I. Nwajuaku Lecturer I F/T B.Eng, M.Eng, MNSE
17 Engr. Mr. Chidozie Nwakaire Lecturer I F/T B.Eng, M. Eng MNSE
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25.2 LIST OF LABORATORY/ TECHNICAL STAFF
S/N NAME OF STAFF RANK QUALIFICATION

1. Mr. Henry O. Ibekwe Chief Technologist D.IMT,HD
IMT,PGD
3. Mrs. Ngozi P. Nwafor Lab Technologist B.Sc
4. Mr. Chukwunonso Henry Lab Technologist HND
Okeke
8. Mrs. Nwanneka Genevieve Laboratory Attendant B.TECH
Ezeokoye
25.3. ADMINISTRATIVE NON-TEACHING STAFF.
S/NO NAME OF STAFF RANK QUALIFICATIONS

1. Mrs. Anene, Obiageli Higher Executive Officer OND,B.Sc
Roseline
3. Mrs. Okafor Ngozika Portress/Typist NABTEB,DIP,
Blessing
4. Miss Okafor Rita Chinyere Portress NABTEB
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2.0 Program Objective - - - - - - -

4.0 Admission to the Dept. - - - - - -

6.0 Academic Policies - - - - - - -

7.0 Grade Point Average - - - - - -

8.0 Industrial Training - - - - - - -

9.0 University Core Curriculum - - - - - -

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15.0 List of Key Staff - - - - - - -

Civil Engineering profession is very relevant to rural development as it provides manpower

2. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

The objectives of the undergraduate engineering program in the Department of Civil

4.0 MISSION AND GOALS

The personnel administration is as shown in the channel of communication flowchart of the

DEPARTMENT CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION

ACADEMIC STAFF TECHNICAL STAFF ADMIN.

ACADEMIC DUTIES ADMINISTRATIVE

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING STUDENT ACADEMIC STAFF

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS DISCIPLINARY

WATER RESOURCES CURRICULUM

7. BRANCH OF CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTION OFFERED BY THE

(ii)Water Resources Engineering – concerned with sourcing, harnessing and the

8.1 ENGINEERING PROGRAM OUTCOMES

2. Graduates will be prepared for the engineering profession through:

3. Graduates will have an educated view of the world including:

4. Graduates will be prepared for lifelong education:

9.0. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

10.0 STUDENT GUIDANCE

11.0 ACADEMIC POLICIES

12.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) AND QUALITY POINT (QP)

13.0 EXAM MALPRACTICE/PROBATION AND EXPULSION

16.0 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Nnamdi Azikiwe University‟s Student‟s Industrial Work Experience Scheme Office

17.0 PROFESSIONAL BODIES

18.0 STUDENT ACTIVITIES

20.0 GRADUATE STUDIES

1 MAT 101 Mathematics 1 3

4 PHY 107 Physics Practical I 1

5 ICH 103 Basic Inorganic Chemistry 2

8 GSS 101 Use Of English 2

1 GSS 103 Philosophy And Logic 2

3 MAT 102 Mathematics II 3

9 FEG 102 Engineering Mathematics II 2

1 MAT 201 Mathematics III 3

3 CSE 201 Computer Programming 2

4 FEG 211 Applied Mechanics I 2

5 FEG 201 Applied Electricity I 2

1 MAT 202 Mathematics IV 3

3 FEG 212 Applied Mechanics II 2

4 FEG 202 Applied Electricity II 2

1 FEG 303 Engineering Mathematics III 3

2 ARC 331 Elements of Architecture 3

3 GLS 317 Geology for Engineers 2

6 CVE 351 Fluid Mechanics 3

1 CVE 342 Geology for Engineers 2

2 CVE 411 Technical Communications 1

3 CVE 421 Civil Engineering Practice 2

4 CVE 431 Theory of Structures II 3

5 CVE 433 Design of Timber Structure 2