Undergraduate Program in Civil Engineering

About Department

The department of Civil Engineering has been in existence since 2011, with 8 batches of students successfully generated for the nation's development. The department has grown into a fully-fledged one with well-equipped seven labs of different streams. It is also involving in various consultancy services including Total station Surveying, Concrete sample testing, Sand Grading, SPT for various strata, Non Destructive Tests such as Rebound Hammer Test and Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test, etc., The department has received a total grant of about 10.35 lakhs from various funding agencies like ISRO, AICTE, TNSCST, IE(I), DST (SERB) and CSIR for various technical events and Research Developments. It has a team of dedicated 09 faculty members with 50% of Doctorates of various specializations including Structural Engineering and Environmental Engineering. The department of civil engineering is active in conducting various technical events like Seminars, Conferences, Faculty Development Programs and Trainings. More than 180 events are conducted for the benefits of internal and external participants. The activities in the department are carried out to consort the global innovations, inventions, alternative resource development upgraded in the civil world for human mankind journey, which primarily includes Several Extension Activities, Certificate Courses, International conference and value added courses with active student participation. As a milestone event, an International Conference on Smart Materials and Techniques for Sustainable development was conducted in the year 2019 with keynote speakers from various countries and Second International Conference on Sustainable Design, Materials and Manufacturing in Engineering ISDMME-2023 is planned during April 5-6, 2023.The Department is active member in various professional societies like Indian Concrete Institute, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Indian Geotechnical Society, Indian Green Building Council, Hyderabad, Indian Water Works Association , The Institution of Engineers (India) , Indian Plumbing Association , Builders’ Association of India and Indian Society for Technical Education. With the support of professional societies many inter and intra college competitions and activities like seminars, workshops, conferences and guest lectures are being conducted. The students are trained to upgrade themselves, and the department is striving to mould them for a better career with the practical training afforded from reputed industries, through MoU with the Industries namely Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Coimbatore Centre, Builders’ Association of India, Coimbatore Centre, M/s.KEF KATERRA India Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, M/s.Mithran Structures, Coimbatore, M/s.JASS Developers, Coimbatore, M/s. Archetype Design Services Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore and Construction Management Training Institute, Bangalore. All the final year students are getting placement in reputed Construction Companies

Vision

Enhance Technical knowledge to meet industrial expectation and lead the society towards sustainability

Mission

• Involve in practical oriented learning through modern teaching methods for the betterment of students
• Mould the graduates who become technically skilled professionals, managers and employers in the field of civil engineering.
• Face the professional challenges and contribute to the growth of Science and Technology in partnership with industry.
• Create Centre of excellence by providing well equipped laboratory facilities.
• Built the student community with social responsibility and moral values.

Short Term Goals

• To begin campaign plans on developing new integrated teaching methods.
• To pursue internship opportunities for students in the internship program
• Continue to pursue grant opportunities.
• To enhance laboratory environments with the appropriate industry recommended technology.
• To establish Research Centre and opportunities for pursuing Research.
• To look for competence and qualified faculty and to promote the existing faculty for Career Development by assisting them in acquiring higher qualification.
• To obtain the accreditation from National Board of Accreditation (AICTE),New Delhi

Long Term Goals

• To bring out the best Civil Engineers and assist for their successful career.
• To provide high quality technical education at par with International Standards.
• To become one of the premier professional institutions in the Nation.
• To introduce various professional programs in collaboration with global institutions of repute.
• To introduce industry relevant programme in association with leading industries and corporate.
• To set up the Center of Excellence for Research & Development

State Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The graduates of Civil Engineering programme shall:

• Apply fundamental technical knowledge and creativity for industry relevant innovative solutions
• Achieve a high level of technical expertise, pursue higher education and engage in research.
• Develop strong interpersonal skills to lead a team, capable of building good behaviour.
• Adopt new innovative technology by continuously updating their knowledge through lifelong learning to achieving organization growth.
• Enhance their duties effectively and ethically at individual level and also in group for the welfare of society.

Programme Outcomes(POs)

After successful completion of B.E.Civil Engineering degree programme, the students should be able to:

• Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering
• Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering
• Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
• Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid
• Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the
• The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering
• Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable
• Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering
• Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary
• Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear
• Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary
• Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological

PSO-Program Specific Outcomes

• Solve complex problems in the field of civil engineering with modern technological approach and application software.
• Apply the contextual knowledge of Civil Engineering to lead the project management by effective communication skills.
• Offer Consultancy and Engineering services with Ecofriendly and Ethical Responsibility.