Updated : 22 April 2013
Civil engineering covers a wide area of study. In general, civil engineering deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and natural built environment including works such as bridges, roads, canals, dams and buildings. It also includes water resources management, water works, waste management, and environmental pollution control for use and benefit of mankind. Civil engineering programme at UTM encompasses the following areas of study :
i) Science and Mathematics Science and Mathematics courses are required to prepare students with strong fundamentals, which are prerequisites to the engineering fields. ii)Civil Engineering Core Courses Students will be given basic training and knowledge in civil engineering study. The courses cover four main areas in civil engineering, namely structures and materials, geotechnics and transportation, hydraulics, hydrology and water resources, and environmental engineering and management. iii)Civil Engineering Elective Courses Final year students are required to take three advanced courses in the civil engineering field which are equivalent to courses offered at graduate level. The objective of the elective courses is to develop an area of expertise which is of interest to the students. iv)Humanities and Social Science Courses Humanities and social science courses are taught to students as the basis for moral education towards becoming responsible, dedicated and ethical, as well as competent individuals. Courses in these areas also enable students to understand and appreciate the values and diverse cultures of various races in Malaysia and other nations. v)Co-curricular Courses Students are required to attend co-curricular courses of their choice. The courses are developed to instill leadership qualities as well as to produce resilient individuals.
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Curriculum
The curriculum for the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) is given in the following tables. The courses are arranged according to the semester in which they are offered. Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the courses according to the proposed arrangement. Students may not graduate on time should they fail or withdraw from the courses offered.
| YEAR 1 | ||||||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| Code | Courses | Credits | L | T | P/S | Lab |
| SKAA 1012 | Civil Engineering Fundamentals | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| SKAA 1213 | Engineering Mechanics | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| SKAA 1713 | Soil Mechanics | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| SSCE 1693 | Engineering Mathematics 1 | 3 | ||||
| ULAB 1112 | English for Academic Communication | 2 | 2 | |||
| UHAS 1172/ | ||||||
UHAS 1162**Dinamika Malaysia/ Relations Arts,
Customs and Beliefs of Malaysians**22 Total Credits15
| YEAR 1 | ||||||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| Code | Courses | Credits | L | T | P/S | Lab |
| SKAA 1023 | Engineering Surveying | 3 | 3 | |||
| SKAA 1422 | Engineering Drawing | 2 | ||||
| SKAA 1513 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| SSCE 1793 | Differential Equations | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| SSCE 1993 | Engineering Mathematics II | 3 | ||||
| UKQ# 1##1 | Co-curriculum | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| UICI 1012/ | ||||||
ULAM 1112**Islamic and Asian Civilisation/
Malay Language Communication2 Total Credits17
| ** Elective course for international students only, International students are not required to take UHAS 1172 & UICI 1012. | ||
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Subject to change Notes : – L – Lecture; T – Tutorial; P/S – Practical/Studio; Lab – Laboratory |
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| SHORT SEMESTER | |||
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Courses
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Credits
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P/S |
| SKAA 1031 | Surveying Camp | 1 | Two weeks |
| YEAR 2 | ||||||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| Code | Courses | Credits | L | T | P/S | Lab |
| SKAA 2012 | Civil Engineering Laboratory 1 | 2 | ||||
| SKAA 2032 | Mechanical and Electrical Systems | 2 | 2 | |||
| SKAA 2513 | Hydraulics | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| SKAA 2832 | Highway Engineering | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| SKAA 2912 | Water Treatment | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| SSCE 2393 | Numerical Methods | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| ULAB 2112 | Advanced English for Academic Communications | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | |||||
| YEAR 2 | ||||||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| Code | Courses | Credits | L | T | P/S | Lab |
| SKAA 2112 | Civil Engineering Materials | 2 | 2 | |||
| SKAA 2223 | Mechanics of Materials and Structures | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| SKAA 2712 | Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| SKAA 2722 | Geotechnics I | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| SKAA 2922 | Wastewater Engineering | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| SSCE 2193 | Engineering Statistics | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| UHAS 2##2 | Elective FPPSM | 2 | 2 | |||
| UKQ# 1##1 | Co-Curriculum | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 17 | |||||
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Subject to change Notes : – L – Lecture; T – Tutorial; P/S – Practical/Studio; Lab – Laboratory |
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| YEAR 3 | ||||||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| Code | Courses | Credits | L | T | P/S | Lab |
| SKAA 3021 | Integrated Design Project 1 | 1 | ||||
| SKAA 3122 | Construction Technology | 2 | 2 | |||
| SKAA 3243 | Theory of Structures | 3 | 3 | |||
| SKAA 3352 | Reinforced Concrete Design I | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| SKAA 3413 | Computer Programming | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| SKAA 3712 | Geotechnic II | 2 | 2 | |||
| UHAS 3##2 | Elective FPPSM | 2 | ||||
| UICI 3##2 | Elective FTI | 2 | ||||
| Total Credits | 17 | |||||
| YEAR 3 | ||||||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| Code | Courses | Credits | L | T | P/S | Lab |
| SKAA 3031 | Integrated Design Project 2 | 1 | ||||
| SKAA 3012 | Civil Engineering Laboratory 2 | 2 | ||||
| SKAA 3233 | Design of Steel & Timber Structures | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| SKAA 3613 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 3 | 3 | |||
| SKAA 3842 | Traffic Engineering | 2 | 2 | |||
| SKAA 3913 | Environmental Management | 3 | ||||
| ULAB 31#2 | English Language Elective, Language Academy | 2 | 2 | |||
| Total Credits | 16 | |||||
| SHORT SEMESTER | |||
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Courses
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Credits
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P/S |
| SKAA 3045 | Industrial Training | 5 | 10 weeks |
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Subject to change Notes : – L – Lecture; T – Tutorial; P/S – Practical/Studio; Lab – Laboratory |
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| YEAR 4 | ||||||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| Code | Courses | Credits | L | T | P/S | Lab |
| SKAA 4##3 | Elective I | 3 | 3 | |||
| SKAA 4021 | Civil Engineering Seminar | 1 | 1 | |||
| SKAA 4022 | Research Methodology and Pre-Project | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| SKAA 4042 | Integrated Design Project 3 | 2 | ||||
| SKAA 4113 | Constructions & Project Management | 3 | 3 | |||
| SKAA 4223 | Structural Analysis | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| UHAS 3012 | Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development | 2 | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | |||||
| YEAR 4 | ||||||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| Code | Courses | Credits | L | T | P/S | Lab |
| SKAA 4##3 | Elective II | 3 | 3 | |||
| SKAA 4##3 | Elective III | 3 | 3 | |||
| SKAA 4034 | Final Year Project | 4 | 8 | |||
| SKAA 4333 | Reinforced Concrete Design 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| SKAA 4412 | Civil Engineering Information Systems | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| TECS 1001 | Oral Interaction | 0 | ||||
| TECS 1002 | Writing | 0 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||||
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Subject to change Notes : – L – Lecture; T – Tutorial; P/S – Practical/Studio; Lab – Laboratory |
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List of Faculty’s Elective Courses |
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| 1. | Materials, Management and Construction | ||
| SKAA 4133 | Construction Laws and Contract | ||
| SKAA 4143 | Construction Plants and Equipment | ||
| SKAA 4163 | Concrete Technology | ||
| 2. | Structural Analysis and Design | ||
| SKAA 4203 | Stability and Dynamics of Structures | ||
| SKAA 4233 | Offshore Structures | ||
| SKAA 4243 | Finite Element for Structural Analysis | ||
| SKAA 4263 | Earthquake and Wind Engineering | ||
| SKAA 4273 | Maintenance of Seismic Structures and Materials | ||
| SKAA 4293 | Advanced Solid Mechanics | ||
| SKAA 4313 | Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | ||
| SKAA 4323 | Design of Pre-Stressed Concrete | ||
| SKAA 4383 | Tall Building System : Analysis and Design | ||
| 3. | Information Technology | ||
| SKAA 4433 | Advanced Computer Programming | ||
| SKAA 4463 | Construction Integrated Environment | ||
| SKAA 4473 | Geographic Information System | ||
| 4. | Hydraulics and Hydrology | ||
| SKAA 4523 | Coastal Engineering | ||
| SKAA 4613 | Integrated Water Resources Management | ||
| SKAA 4623 | Hydrology Analysis and Design | ||
| SKAA 4643 | Environmental Hydraulics and Hydrology | ||
| 5. | Geotechnic and Transportation | ||
| SKAA 4713 | Geotechnical Engineering Design | ||
| SKAA 4733 | Foundation Engineering | ||
| SKAA 4813 | Advanced Highway Engineering | ||
| SKAA 4823 | Transportation and Traffic Engineering | ||
| 6. | Environmental Engineering | ||
| SKAA 4923 | Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment | ||
| SKAA 4943 | Municipal Solid Waste Management | ||
| SKAA 4973 | Industrial and Hazardous Waste Treatment | ||
| SKAA 4983 | Water Quality Management | ||