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NPTEL

Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession

NPTEL and Indian Institute of Technology Madras via YouTube

Overview

COURSE OUTLINE: The course introduces the civil engineering profession and the degree programme to first year students and prospective students. The different disciplines of civil engineering are briefly e xplained, along with the pre-requisites, scope and opportunities. Career prospects and novel/emerging areas are also presented. This should be a compulsory first course in civil engineering to present the perspective for the undergraduate students

Syllabus

What is Civil Engineering - Lecture 1.
What is Civil Engineering - Lecture 2.
Structural Conservation of Built Heritage.
Introduction to Environmental Engineering.
Interesting Environmental Projects.
Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering.
Geotechnical Engineering.
Construction Materials and Methods.
Infrastructure Management.
Structural Engineering - 1.
Structural Engineering - 2.
Structural Engineering - Analysis and Design.
Structural Modeling.
Scope for Highway Engineers in Civil Engineering Profession - 1.
Scope for Highway Engineers in Civil Engineering Profession - 2.
Traffic Engineering and Planning.
Hydrology and Water Security.
The Big Picture.
An Overview ofComputational Science and Engineering.
Sustainability.

Taught by

NPTEL-NOC IITM

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  • Shubam Jamwal
    This course provided a comprehensive overview of civil engineering, giving me a strong foundation for understanding its various disciplines. I found the breakdown of core areas like structural engineering and sustainability particularly valuable. Overall, it is a great introduction for anyone curious about this field.
  • Avesh Shaikh
    good very intresting and help us alot with highly professional teachers and very easy to understand. anybody can enroll this courses and it is the best platform for learning. once again thankyou class central for helping us to learn our field required courses.
  • good very intresting and help us alot with highly professional teachers and very easy to understand. anybody can enroll this courses and it is the best platform for learning. once again thankyou class central for helping us to learn our field required courses.
  • M.Vijay Kumar
    I have learned many great things about the civil engineering and also the importance of civil engineering in the society, every thing I learned about bridges,buildings, every construction is helpfull for my future and also every civil engineers future
  • Saif Alswat
    good course i like it and i like too much i wish i take all courses from this website so i love it toopooo much it give me energy

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