Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering (4 years)

Duration: 4 Years
Semesters: 8 Semesters
Credit Hours Per Semester:

Semester 1 = 21 Credit Hrs

Semester 2 = 21 Credit Hrs

Semester 3  = 21 Credit Hrs

Semester 4  = 18 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

  1. SSSCE Applicants Passes (A-D) in Core Subjects (English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science) plus Elective Mathematics and two (2) of the following; Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science and Building Construction.
  2. WASSCE Applicants Passes (A1-C6) in Core Subjects (English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science) plus a minimum of (C6) in Elective Mathematics and two (2) of the following: Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science and Building Construction.
  3. GCE “O” and “A” Level Five (5) credits including English Language, Mathematics and two (2) of the following; Additional Modern Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing and Building Construction, as well as two (2) GCE 'A' Level passes in Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry.
  4. HND and Diploma Applicants: Applicants with HND in Civil Engineering (minimum 2nd class Lower) will be admitted to level 300.
  5. Mature Applicants Must be 25 years old with legitimate documentary proof which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application, must pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by KsTU, may have to attend and pass an interview. Evidence of working experience will be an added advantage.   
  6. Foreign Applicants: Academic records of foreign applicants will be referred to GTEC for the determination of qualification equivalence and eligibility for admission as well as placement
Department: 
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty: 
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Duration: 
4 years
Programme Category: 
B.Tech Degree Programmes
Options Available: 
Regular/Weekend