What is Civil Engineering? As we know Civil Engineering is a professional engineering course which deals with the construction,design and maintenance of our environment which is surrounded by naturally and man made structures such as roads, buildings, canals, dams, railway tracks and many more. This branch of engineering is the oldest engineering discipline. It is the best branch of engineering from the growth perspective. The demand of skilled civil engineers will never slow down in the world as the construction of buildings, Infrastructure projects and many more structure will keep on increasing and will never be stopped in the coming generations ever.
The students pursuing civil engineering can go for specialisation in Building Technology and Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Transportation Engineering.
Building Technology and Construction Management:-
The term building technology refers to the technical processes and methods used in the constructing buildings. In building Technology, students are presented with information on the fundamentals of construction. Some programs of building technology may allow students to choose an area of specialisation such as Construction Management. As someone graduate in building technology and construction management, his/her technical skills, business knowledge and communication skills will be more valued in a range of sectors by their employees.
Structural Engineering:-
Structural Engineering is a field of engineering which deals with the analysing, designing and overlooking the construction of large structures like bridges, tunnels, flyovers etc. It is a sub-discipline of civil engineering in which engineers are trained to design the ‘bones and muscles’ that create the fork and shape of man made structures. Structural Engineering focuses on the framework of structures such as buildings, bridges and stadiums, and while designing those structures the structural engineers will make sure that the structures or buildings don’t fall down and bridges don’t collapse. As part of the course students learn the basic principles of structural analysis which involves examining the strength, stability and durability structures.
Environmental Engineering:-
Environmental Engineering is currently one of the most exciting aspects of Environmental Studies, in the engineering specialisation. It enables the aspiring students to work for the betterment of the environment. Environmental Engineering is the field of engineering that focuses on protecting the environment by reducing waste and pollution and by developing new techniques to improve the use of renewable and non-renewable sources available. It deals with the design of technologies and processes that control pollution release and clean up existing contamination. In short we can say that, Environmental Engineering is the field which is concerned with the human population’s protection, environment protection and improvement of the environment quality. Environmental engineer combines the principles of engineering, biology, soil science and chemistry to solve the environmental problems.
Transportation Engineering:-
Transportation Engineering is t a type of civil engineering. It is the application of technology and scientific principles, primarily involves planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of transportation facilities in order to provide for the safe, efficient, rapid, comfortable, economical, convenient and environmentally compatible movement of people and good transport. The facilities support air, highway, railroad, pipeline water and even space transportation. Transportation Engineers designs transportation system in an efficient manner, so that it allows safe and efficient traffic flow on roadways, air-planes, trains, ships, buses etc. By doing graduation or masters in transportation engineering, one will gain technical knowledge and understand the theory and concepts involved in transportation. Transportation Engineers are responsible for planning, designing and constructing roadways, ports and railways, and also perform inspections and maintenance to keep these routes safe for travel of both people and goods.
courses offered in civil engineering,eligibility,and job opportunities
Civil Engineering course offers both graduate and post
graduate levels and diplomas in some fields. Now we will discuss the courses offers Civil
Engineering.
Diploma in Civil Engineering
Diploma in Civil Engineering is a 3 year course, divided into six semesters with each semester lasting for a period of 6 months. It follows the semester system of learning. It deals with specialising in the design, construction and maintenance of physical and naturally built environment, such as roads, bridges, canals, dams and buildings. Through this course, the students are provided with a curriculum of the basic concept of Civil Engineering with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of Civil engineering and construction management concept. Diploma in Civil Engineering course trains students in areas such as- surveying, resource management, planning, cost estimation, construction technology, safety management, project management, environmental science etc.
The various areas of Civil Engineering which are covered by Diploma in Civil Engineering course include structures, Construction Management, Building and Shaping of Materials, Construction of Satellites, Dams, Highways, etc.
Eligibility criteria:-
Student must have qualified 10th classes its equivalent with 45% in each of the subjects with Science and mathematics.
Student must have studies English as one of the subject in class 10th
Students passed 12th or ITI pass can get direct admission in the 2nd year. Job opportunities:-
Common job profiles available in front of Civil Engineering professionals include-
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) is a four year undergraduate engineering course. Which is further divided in 8 semesters with each semester lasting for a period of 6 months. However students can finish their program in 3.5 years (7 semesters) if they complete all requirements within that time. B.Tech in Civil Engineering, focuses on combining engineering concepts along with material science and structural analysis that are essential for construction. It plays a vital role in fulfilling the society, infrastructural needs and demands. B.Tech Civil Engineering course makes way for talented individuals to work in major construction agencies or companies associated with material and civil equipment production, mining organisations, etc. BTech Civil Engineering course makes way for talented individuals to work in major construction agencies or companies associated with material and civil equipment production, mining organisations, etc.
Eligibility criteria:-
To get admission in B.Tech Civil Engineering one should fulfil the following criteria:-
Student must have science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Maths in 12th is mandatory for admission to a course in Civil Engineering.
Students must also have appeared for State Level Entrance examination forgetting admission in reputed Institutes. Here are some relevant entrance exams – JEE Main, JEE Advanced, SET. Job opportunities:-
A career after civil engineering is highly rewarding. A career as a civil engineer offers several lucrative job avenues in both public & private sector. Some popular options include consulting firms, railways, defence force, and municipal corporations. In recent years, the demand for civil engineering has drastically reduced owing to the rise of software, electronics, and Civil Engineering sectors.
Some of the Civil Engineering jobs that the candidates should apply for are given below:-
Construction Engineer
On-Site Technician
Design engineer Material Science specialist Project Manager Assistant PROJECT manager Civil Engineer Purchase and Quality control Executive
B.Tech Civil Engineering Lateral Entry
B.Tech lateral entry is different from regular B.tech, so don’t take both as same in meanings. B.Tech Lateral Study Program offers an attractive opportunity for Diploma holders/polytechnic students to join the mainstream Engineering course. The course is designed for candidates with a 3-year diploma in engineering or an equivalent degree to get direct admission to 2nd year (3rd semester). The B.Tech – Lateral Entry course enables students to get a lateral entry in B. Tech after diploma and gain quality learning experience that will shape their success in chosen fields. The chief advantage of this course is that the Diploma Holders, who are trained to become middle class supervisors, acquire designing skills, management skills and become qualified for lucrative careers as full fledged engineers. Eligibility criteria:-
The candidate should have passed either of the following: ▪ Diploma in Engineering for duration of 3 years (after 10th) from any board or its equivalent with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category). ▪ Diploma in Engineering for duration of 2 years (after 12th) from any board or its equivalent. with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category). ▪ You can also apply after your graduation in B.Sc degree of 3 years, with Mathematics as one of the subject. Some deemed universities and autonomous institutes might conduct their own entrance exam for admission in B.Tech LE programmes offered by them. Job opportunities:- There is a number of jobs in this course, some of them are given below: • Civil Engineer Foreman • Jr. Civil Engineer • Senior Design Engineer • Site Supervisor • Group General Manager • Technical Officer
M.Tech in Civil Engineering
M.tech in Civil Engineering course is designed to find professional engineers who can deal with the activities of designing and supervising of construction of various structures such as build, shape, maintain and expand societies. After completing this course students will be able to construct and manage the bridge, dam, space satellite, roads and highway projects. It is one of the widest disciple of engineering and give the suitable knowledge for constructing and maintaining of the structures which is useful for candidates to build new structures and repair the old one. The specialisation of M.tech in Civil Engineering can be done in Building Technology,Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Environment Engineering and Transportation Engineering. Eligibility criteria:-
To get admission in M.Tech in Civil Engineering course student have to fulfil the following eligibility criteria. ▪ BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering or equivalent examination with maximum 50% marks in aggregate with from a recognised university or a board with a valid score in GATE. ▪ Candidates who have completed a 5-year program in Science or Applied Sciences resulting in the award of a Master of Science degree are also eligible for Master of Engineering course. Job Opportunities:- There are numerous job opportunities for M.tech in CIVIL Engineering graduates. The below mentioned are some of the M.Tech Civil Engineering job opportunities:- ▪ Civil Engineering Specialist ▪ Manager ▪ Project Engineer ▪ Lecturer/Assist. Professor ▪ Executive Manager ▪ Engineering Geologist ▪ Site Engineer ▪ Nuclear Engineer ▪ Geo-technical Engineer