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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction to various tracks of specialization of civil engineering, emphasis on ethics,
responsibility and professionalism
COURSE GENERAL OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, the student must be able to
COURSE CONTENT
History of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering and Society and Other Professions
Current Fields/Careers of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering, Sustainability and the Future
Civil Engineering and Environmental Science
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Civil engineers are responsible for designing, building, supervising, operating, and
buildings, tunnels, bridges, community water supply and drainage systems, and
dams.
Their job descriptions involve managing repairs, maintenance, and replacement of
survey reports,
When planning for each stage of a project and its risk analysis, the role of the civil
cost of construction,
He/she will ensure that projects adhere to the various regulations, as well as gather
and submit permit applications to the relevant government agencies, including the
sure that the soil is right for the structure to be put on it, and that the foundation
His/her duties also include testing asphalt, concrete, steel, and other building
specifications.
He/she also determines the economic feasibility of a project by working out its
estimated cost of production, including the cost of equipment, materials, and labor.
The work description of a civil engineer also involves application of design software in
Here is a typical civil engineer job description, comprising tasks, duties, and responsibilities
Incorporate special features which relate to the project at hand into specifications.
These include order of work, physical conditions at the site, construction work
Visit proposed project site to obtain necessary information for use in creating project
specification. This include condition and location of project site, location of storage
specification procedure and policies to cover new types of projects and structures,
interpretations and explanations, supply of items, and items of work, and offer