Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (4 years)
| Duration: | 4 Years |
| Semesters: | 8 Semesters |
| Credit Hours Per Semester: |
Semester 1 = 21 Credit Hrs |
| Semester 5 = 19 Credit Hrs | |
| Semester 6 = 9 Credit Hrs | |
| Semester 7 = 19 Credit Hrs | |
| Semester 8 = 9 Credit Hrs | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 137 Credit Hours |
| Dean of Faculty: | Prof. Mike Agbesi Acheampong |
| Head of Department: | Dr. Prince Appiah Owusu |
| Exam Officer: | Mr. Jack Nti |
COURSE OUTLINE
YEAR 1, SEMESTER 1
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE 101 | Civil Engineering Project I | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| CVE 103 | Elementary Structure and Structural Design 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 105 | Principles of Surveying | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| CVE 107 | Civil Engineering Project II | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| CVE 109 | Basic Drawing | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CVE 111 | Civil Engineering Construction I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 101 | Computer Literacy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COS 101 | Communication Skills | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MAT 101 | Engineering Mathematics I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE 102 | Drainage Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CVE 104 | Soil Engineering | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| CVE 106 | Civil Engineering Project III | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| CVE 108 | Road Engineering | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CVE 110 | Civil Engineering Project IV | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| CVE 112 | Engineering Surveying I | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| CLT 102 | Computer Literacy II | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| COS 102 | Communications Skills II | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AFS 102 | African Studies | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 15 | 21 | |
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 1
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE 201 | Civil Engineering Project V | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| CVE 203 | Sanitary Engineering | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CVE 205 | Civil Engineering Drawing II | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| CVE 207 | Civil Engineering Project II | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| CVE 209 | Irrigation and Drainage Engineering | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 211 | Water Treatment Engineering | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CVE 213 | Environmental Quality Engineering | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MAT 201 | Engineering Mathematics III | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 18 | 21 | |
YEAR 2, SEMESTER 2
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE 202 | Civil Engineering Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CVE 204 | Construction Management Studies | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CVE 206 | Civil Engineering Project VII | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| CVE 208 | Civil Engineering Project VIII | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| MAT 202 | Engineering Mathematics IV | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ETP 202 | Entrepreneurship | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 20 | 18 | |
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 1
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 301 | Numerical Analysi | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 301 | Steel and Timber Design | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 303 | Reinforced Concrete Design | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| CVE 305 | Civil Engineering Quantities | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 307 | Civil Engineering Project IX | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| CVE 309 | Civil Engineering Project X | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| CVE 311 | Civil Engineering Construction II | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 313 | Construction Accounting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 17 | 19 | |
YEAR 3, SEMESTER 2
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE 302 | Industrial Attachment | 0 | 18 | 9 |
| TOTAL | 0 | 18 | 9 | |
YEAR 4, SEMESTER 1
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE 401 | Transportation Engineering | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| CVE 403 | Highway Engineering | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| CVE 405 | Engineering Surveying II | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| CVE 407 | Engineering Economy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 409 | Building Services | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 411 | Foundation Engineering | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 413 | Ground Engineering | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CVE 415 | Civil Engineering Project XI | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 9 | 19 | |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
a. SSSCE APPLICANTS
b. WASSCE APPLICANTS
c. ABCE/ 'O'&'A' LEVEL APPLICANTS
d. GBCE APPLICANTS
e. DBS APPLICANTS.
f. TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS (CERTIFICATE II).
g. MATURE APPLICANTS
Mature Candidates must:
i. Be 25 years old and show proof of age with birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of birth date which is at least 5 years old at the time of application.
ii. Have at least two (2) years working experience (letter from the employer is required).
iii. Pass a written examination conducted by Kumasi Polytechnic.