Programme Specification

Updated : 22 April 2013

 1. Programme Name  6. Language(s) of Instruction 
  Bachelor in Civil Engineering  

 Bahasa Melayu and English
2. Final Award  7. Mode of Study (Conventional, distance learning, etc) 
  Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)   Conventional
3. Awarding Institution 8. Mode of operation (Franchise, self-govern,etc) 
  UTM   Self-governing
4. Teaching Institution  9. Study Scheme (Full Time/Part Time) 
  UTM   Full Time
5. Professional or Statutory Body of Accreditation  10. Study Duration
  Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi Malaysia   Minimum   : 4 yrsMaximum  : 6 yrs

 
Type of Semester
No. of Semester
No. of Weeks/Semester
 
Full Time
Part Time
Full Time
Part Time
Normal
8
  
14
  
Short
4
  
8
  
 
11. Entry Requirement
i) Matriculation with minimum of B- in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics or Biology
ii) STPM with minimum of B- in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics
iii) Diploma in Civil Engineering with minimum CGPA of 2.70 from recognized institutions
12. Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)
PEO1   Graduates are competent, creative and innovative in acquiring and applying knowledge towards solving civil Engineering problems.
PEO2   Graduates possess good leadership qualities, able to work in a team and serve the society.
PEO3   Graduates demonstrate professionalism and uphold ethical values with integrity.
PEO4   Graduates are able to communicate effectively and possess strong self confidence.
     
 

13. Programme Outcomes (PO)

Code 
Intended Learning Outcomes
Teaching and LearningMethods
Assessment
(a) Technical Knowledge and Competencies
PO1 Ability to acquire knowledge of science, civil engineering principles and other relevant field of studies. Lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory works, directed reading, independent  study, active learning. Examinations, laboratory reports, presentations, assignments, problem-based exercises, project reports.
PO2 Ability to use tools to solve civil engineering problems. Lectures, tutorials, computer hands-on sessions, laboratory works, industrial training, surveying camps. Examinations, laboratory reports, presentations, assignments, problem-based exercises, project reports, design tasks, simulation exercises, industrial training reports.
PO3 Ability to analyse, interpret, develop and conduct experiments; and design components, systems, or processes. Project supervision, lectures, tutorials, laboratory works, directed reading, simulation exercises, computer-based exercises, independent study, problem-based learning. Final Year Project reports, project reports, design tasks, examinations, laboratory reports, presentations, assignments.

 

Code 
Intended Learning Outcomes
Teaching and LearningMethods
Assessment
(b) Generic Skills
PO4 Ability to resolve problems by providing critical, creative and innovative solutions through the integration of knowledge. Project supervision, lectures, tutorials, laboratory works, group projects, independent study. Final Year Project reports, project reports, design tasks, examinations, laboratory reports, presentations, assignments.
PO5 Ability to communicate effectively and with confidence. Projects, independent study, tutorials, surveying camps. Oral presentations, written reports.
PO6 Ability to identify business opportunities and embark on entrepreneurship. Independent study, group project, industrial visit, Seminar (SEMKA), dialogue with invited speaker Seminar report, written business proposal.
PO7 Ability to function effectively as an individual in a team to achieve common goals. Independent projects, group projects, industrial training, final year project, surveying camps. Industrial training report and logbook, project report, final year project report and logbook.
PO8 Ability to perpetually seek and acquire contemporary knowledge. Independent study, final year projects. Final year project reports, assignments
PO9 Ability to lead, communicate and manage effectively with confidence. Lectures, laboratory works, group assignments, Industrial training, final year project. Industrial training reports and logbooks, final year project reports and logbooks.
PO10 Ability to apply high ethical standards in professional practice and social interactions for sustainable development. Final year projects, Laboratory works, Industrial training, surveying camps. Written assignments, laboratory reports, essays, final year project reports, Industrial training report.

14. Classification of Subjects

No. Classification Credit Hours Percentage
i. University Course

10

6

2

2
15%
 
a. General
b. Language
c. Entrepreneurship
d. Co-curriculum
ii. Faculty / Programme Core
106
78.5%
iii. Programme Electives
9
6.7%
Total :
135
100%
For engineering programmes please complete the following classification.(Others please refer to the Statutory Body guidelines)
i. Engineering Courses

 

81
5
5
6
71.9%
 
a. Lecture/Project/Laboratory
b. Workshop/Field/Design Studio
c. Industrial Training
d. Final Year Project
  Total credit hours for Part A
97
ii. Related Subjects
18
12
6
2
–
28.1%
 
a. Applied Science/Maths/Computer
b. Management/Law/Humanities/Ethics
c. Co-Curriculum
d. English
e. Others
  Total credit hours for Part B
38
  Total Credit Hours for Parts A and B
135
100%

15. Total credit hours to graduate : 135 credit hours

16. Programme structure and features, curriculum and award requirements

  The programme is offered on full-time basis and is based on a 2-Semester per academic session. Generally, students are expected to undertake courses equivalent to between nine (9) to eighteen (18) credit hours per semester. Assessment is based on final examinations and coursework given throughout the semester.
  Award requirements:To graduate, students must :

  • Attain a total of not less than 135 credit hours with a minimum CGPA of 2.0.
  • Complete and pass the Industrial Training (equivalent to 5 credit hours).
  • Complete and pass the Surveying Camp (equivalent to 1 credit hour).
  • Complete and pass the undergraduate Final Year Project.
  • Complete and pass the Civil Engineering Seminar (equivalent to 1 credit hour).
  Students from other approved programmes who wish to undertake a Minor in the programme, must complete not less than 17 credit hours of specialised civil engineering courses which form part of the core and/or electives of the programme, as listed in the minor programme list. 
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Code Courses Credits Code Courses Credits
SKAA 1012 Civil Engineering Fundamentals 2 SKAA 1023 Engineering Surveying 3
SKAA 1213 Engineering Mechanics 3 SKAA 1422 Engineering Drawing 2
SKAA 1713 Soil Mechanics 3 SKAA 1513 Fluid Mechanics 3
SSCE 1693 Engineering Mathematics 1 3 SSCE 1793 Differential Equations 3
ULAB 1112 English for Academic Communication 2 SSCE 1993 Engineering Mathematics II 3
UHAS 1172 / UHAS 1162** Dinamika Malaysia / Arts, Customs and Beliefs of Malaysians** 2 UICI 1012 /  ULAM 1112** Islamic and Asian Civilisation / Malay Language for Communication** 2
      UKQ# 1##1 Co-Curriculum 1
Total 15 Total 17
Note : ** Elective course for international students only, international students are not required to takeUHAS 1172 & UICI 1012.

 

SHORT SEMESTER
Code
Courses
Credits
SKAA 1031 Surveying Camp 1

 

YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Code Courses Credits Code Courses Credits
SKAA 2012 Civil Engineering Laboratory 1 2 SKAA 2112 Civil Engineering Materials 2
SKAA 2032 Mechanical and Electrical Systems 2 SKAA 2223 Mechanics of Materials and Structures 3
SKAA 2513 Hydraulics 3 SKAA 2712 Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics 2
SKAA 2832 Highway Engineering 2 SKAA 2722 Geotechnics I 2
SKAA 2912 Water Treatment 2 SKAA 2922 Wastewater Engineering 2
SSCE 2393 Numerical Methods 3 SSCE 2193 Engineering Statistics 3
ULAB 2112 Advanced English for Academic  Communications 2 UHAS 2##2 Elective FPPSM 2
      UKQ# 1##1 Co-Curriculum 1
Total : 16 Total : 17

 

YEAR 3
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Code Courses Credits Code Courses Credits
SKAA 3021 Integrated Design Project 1 1 SKAA 3031 Integrated Design Project 2 1
SKAA 3122 Construction Technology 2 SKAA 3012 Civil Engineering Laboratory 2 2
SKAA 3243 Theory of Structures 3 SKAA 3233 Design of Steel & Timber Structure 3
SKAA 3352 Reinforced Concrete Design I 2 SKAA 3613 Hydrology and Water Resources 3
SKAA 3413 Computer Programming 3 SKAA 3842 Traffic Engineering 2
SKAA 3712 Geotechnics II 2 SKAA 3913 Environmental Management 3
UHAS 3##2 Elective FPPSM 2 ULAB 31#2 English Language Elective, Language Academy 2
UICI 3##2 Elective FTI 2      
Total : 17 Total : 16
SHORT SEMESTER
Code
Courses
Credits
SKAA 3045 Industrial Training 5

 

YEAR 4
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
Code Courses Credits Code Courses Credits
SKAA 4##3 Elective I 3 SKAA 4##3 Elective II 3
SKAA 4021 Civil Engineering Seminar 1 SKAA 4##3 Elective III 3
SKAA 4022 Research Methodology and Pre-Project 2 SKAA 4034 Final Year Project 4
SKAA 4042 Integrated Design Project 3 2 SKAA 4333 Reinforced Concrete Design 2 3
SKAA 4113 Constructions & Project Management 3 SKAA 4412 Civil Engineering Information Systems 2
SKAA 4223 Structural Analysis 3 TECS 1001 Oral Interaction 0
UHAS 3012 Entrepreneurship And Enterprise Development 2 TECS 1002 Writing 0
Total : 16 Total : 15
   
17. Mapping of Programme Learning Outcomes to Courses  (Click Here)
   
18.  Our Uniqueness
 
i. One of the biggest Civil Engineering faculties in the world.
ii. One of the biggest and best Civil Engineering lab/facilities in the region.
iii. A major contributor of Civil Engineering graduates in the local workforce.
iv. High employability rate of graduates
v. A major contributor of leaders in government and industrial sectors.
vi. The first Civil Engineering Faculty to achieve ISO 9001:2000, ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 17025:2005 certifications.
vii. Diversity of lecturers (qualification background from institutions all over the world).
viii.
Students are given the opportunity to experience studying abroad through various programmes organized by the Faculty/University.  Programmes such as the Global Outreach Programme (GOP), service learning and student exchange are highly sought after by students who want to be broaden their knowledge and prepare themselves for the global market.
   
19. Career Prospects and Career Path
 

Graduates of the programme can be employed as Project Engineers, Construction Engineers, Hydraulic Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Highway and Transport Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Site Engineers, Design Engineers and Structural Engineers.
   
20. Cross-Campus Programme
 

Students are given the opportunity to enrol in a few courses in participating universities.   The grades and credits obtained during this period are transferable  (up to 1/3 of the total credits of the curriculum).  Currently, there are four participating universities i.e. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Malaya and Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
   
21. Degree ++ Programme
 
Students are given a chance to enrol in certificate programmes offered by the Centres of Excellence in the University and the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPACE) during semester breaks. For example, AutoCAD offered by SPACE or Certificate in Modular Construction in the Construction Industry offered by Construction Technology and Management Centre.
   
22.

Facilities available
  Range of facilities in the following laboratories ; 

1. Structural Engineering Laboratory
2. Material Engineering Laboratory
3. Hydraulics and Hydrology Laboratory
4. Environmental Laboratory
5. Geotechnical Laboratry
6. Highway & Transportation Laboratory
7.
Computer Laboratory
8.
Civil Engineering Testing Unit (CETU)
9. Information Technology Unit of Civil Engineering (ITUCE)
10. Resource Centre
11. Surveying Unit
   
 
23. Facilities available
 
  • Structural Engineering Laboratory
  • Material Engineering Laboratory
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology Laboratory
  • Environmental Laboratory
  • Geotechnical Laboratory
  • Highway & Transportation Laboratory
  • Computer Laboratory
  • Civil Engineering Testing Unit (CETU)
  • Information Technology Unit of Civil Engineering (ITUCE)
  • Resource Centre
  • Surveying Unit
 
24. Support for Students and Their Learning
  Personal Support :

  • Academic Advisor
  • Student Academic Guidelines
  • Counseling

Infrastructure Support :

  • Internet Access
  • E-Learning
  • Digital Library
  • Health Care and Recreational

Financial Support :

  • Research Grant
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Research Assistant
  • Perbadanan Tabung Pengajian Tinggi Negara (PTPTN)
 
25. Methods for Evaluating and Improving the Quality and Standards of Teaching and Learning Mechanisms for review and evaluation of teaching, learning, assessment the curriculum and outcome standards
  Students performance based on :

  • Good Pass (KB) and Conditional Pass (KS)
  • Cumulative Point Average (CPA)
  • Graduation On Time (GoT)
  • Analysis of course performance (Course Review Report – CRR)
  • Analysis of Programme performance (Programme Review Report – PRR)

Employability :

  • Exit Survey
  • Alumni Survey
  • Market Survey
  • Employer Survey

Lecturer’s Performance :

  • Teaching evaluation by students (e-PPP)
  • Alumni Survey
  • Competency check-list for staff (CV)
  • Annual staff appraisal (SKT)

Financial Support :

  • Faculty Academic Committee
  • PSM (undergraduate final year project) survey
  • External Examiner Reports
  • Industrial Advisory Panel Reports
  • CO Achievement survey by students
  • Students e-Portfolio
  • Generic Skills Evaluation

Delivery Systems :

  • Quality Management System Committee (ISO 9001:2000, ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 17025:2005)
  • CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index)
  • AKNC Audit Report
  • MQA / EAC Standard
 
26. Regulation of Assessment
  a) Summary of grades, marks and their interpretation :

Marks Grade Value Point
90 – 10080 – 89

75 – 79

 A+A

A-

 4.004.00

3.67
70 – 7465 – 69

60 – 64

 B+B

B-

 3.333.00

2.67
55 – 5950 – 54

45 – 49

 C+C

C-

 2.332.00

1.67
40 – 4435 – 39

30 – 34

 D+D

D-

 1.331.00

0.67
00 – 29 E 0.00

b) Role of External Examiners (Visiting Examiners)

Visiting Examiners are appointed by the Faculty Academic Committee to :

  • Review and evaluate program curriculum
  • Review and evaluate assessment procedure and methods
  • Make necessary recommendations to the Academic Committee
 
27. Assessment Tools
 

Measurement Tools

Learning Outcomes

Duration

Action By

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

e-Portfolio

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Continuous

Student

Course Outcome Report

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

End of semester

Lecturer

Final Year Project Survey

x

x

x

  

x

    

x

    

End of semester

Faculty

PO Survey by Final Year Students

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

End of semester

Faculty

Industrial Training Survey

x

x

  

x

x

  

x

x

  

x

End of session

Faculty

Alumni Survey

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Once / year

Faculty

Employer Survey

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Once / year

Faculty