Bachelor of Civil Engineering Course at Makerere University
Duration: 4 years
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The BSc.Civil Engineering Degree programme aims at producing professionals who will address the most basic needs of society that is, conceive, plan, design, construct and maintain the physical systems that sustain human enterprise and meet national development objectives.
Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of this programme are to:
- Train and produce graduates who are well grounded with skills and knowledge of the in Civil Engineering discipline.
- Train students in aspects of research and development.
- Instil entrepreneurship skills in students so as to ensure competitiveness.
- Employ practical thinking with commitment to economic, innovative and optimum use of resources.
- Train engineers who are aware of the latest global challenges and how to handle them.
- Promote professionalism, work ethics and social values.
- Have a good understanding of the technical vocational foundation of Civil Engineering to facilitate self-learning and professional development.
- Prepare graduates who are capable of entering and succeeding in an advanced degree program in a field such as engineering, science, or business.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Makerere University regulations pertaining to application, registration, examinations and awards shall apply.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Studies and examinations for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering shall be governed by the general regulations and statutes of Makerere University and in addition by the regulations of the Faculty of Technology:
Admission to first year
Admission into the first year is through any of the three avenues, the Direct Entry Scheme, the Mature Age Scheme and the Diploma Holders Scheme.
The Direct Entry Scheme
An applicant must have obtained at least two advanced level passes, one in Mathematics and one in Physics, at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or its equivalent. For purposes of computing entry points, the advanced level subjects shall carry the following weights:
- Weight 3 – Mathematics, Physics – as Essential subjects
- Weight 2 – Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing, Applied Mathematics or Pure
- Mathematics- as Relevant subjects
- Weight 1 – General Paper – as Desirable subject
- Weight 0.5 – Any other subject.- as Other subjects
The Mature Age Entry Scheme
Admission may also be via the Mature Age Entry Scheme, after the passing of two special mature age University Examinations, one in aptitude and the other in specialised knowledge.
Diploma Holders Entry Scheme
Holders of the Uganda National Examinations Board Ordinary Technical Diploma or its equivalent can be admitted to the programme. Applicants should have obtained a Credit Class diploma with at least a Credit Pass in Mathematics.
You may download a detailed copy of the course outline below
| Attachment Name | Attachment Type | ||
| Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering | DOC | PS | |
Curriculum Summary
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Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Engineering Drawing | CIV1101 | 3 |
| Introduction to Civil Engineering | CIV1102 | 3 |
| Engineering Mathematics I | EMT1101 | 4 |
| Information and Communication Technology I | EMT1104 | 4 |
| Communication Skills for Technology | TEC1101 | 3 |
| Statics and Dynamics for Civil Engineers | CIV1103 | 3 |
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Year: 1 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Strength of Materials | CIV1201 | 4 |
| Fluid Mechanics | CIV1202 | 3 |
| Electrical Engineering | CIV1203 | 3 |
| Engineering Mathematics II | EMT1201 | 4 |
| Information and Communication Technology II | EMT1202 | 4 |
| Workshop Practice | TEC1301 | 2 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Theory of Structures I | CIV2101 | 3 |
| Engineering Geology | CIV2102 | 3 |
| Engineering Surveying I | CIV2103 | 4 |
| Hydraulics | CIV2104 | 4 |
| Thermodynamics for Civil engineers (elective) | CIV2105 | 2 |
| Engineering Mathematics III | EMT2101 | 4 |
| Sociology for Technology | TEC2101 | 2 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Soil Mechanics | CIV2201 | 4 |
| Theory of Structures II | CIV2202 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Materials | CIV2203 | 4 |
| Engineering Surveying II | CIV2204 | 4 |
| Economics for Civil Engineering (elective) | CIV2205 | 3 |
| Engineering Mathematics IV | EMT2201 | 3 |
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Year: 2 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Industrial Training I | CIV2301 | 2 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Organisational Theory for Engineering | CIV3101 | 3 |
| Design of Structures I (Concrete) | CIV3102 | 4 |
| Highway Engineering | CIV3103 | 4 |
| Hydrology I | CIV3104 | 4 |
| Construction Technology | CIV3105 | 3 |
| Environmental Chemistry (elective) | CIV3106 | 3 |
| Principles of Quantity surveying (elective) | CIV3107 | 3 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Foundation Engineering | CIV3201 | 4 |
| Group Design Project | CIV3202 | 4 |
| Design of Structures II (Steel) | CIV3203 | 4 |
| Water Resources Engineering I | CIV3204 | 4 |
| Public Health Engineering I | CIV3205 | 4 |
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Year: 3 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Industrial Training II | CIV3301 | 2 |
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Year: 4 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Civil Engineering Project I | CIV4100 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering Management | CIV4101 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Infrastructure Maintenance | CIV4102 | 3 |
| Traffic and Transportation Engineering | CIV4103 | 3 |
| Public Health Engineering II | CIV4104 | 4 |
| Design of Structures III (Timber and Masonry) (elective) | CIV4105 | 3 |
| Hydrology II (elective) | CIV4106 | 3 |
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Year: 4 |
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| Course Name | Course Code | Credit Units |
| Civil Engineering Project II | CIV4200 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering Law | CIV4201 | 4 |
| Water Resources Engineering II (elective) | CIV4202 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Economy (elective) | CIV4203 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Management (elective) | CIV4204 | 3 |
| Introductory Dynamics of Structures (elective) | CIV4206 | 3 |
| Human Resources Management and Entrepreneurship (elective) | CIV4209 | 3 |
| Attachment Name | Attachment Type | ||
| EMT2201 Engineering Mathematics IV | DOC | PS | |