Diploma in Civil Engineering
Scope
This course aims at producing highly qualified, efficient technicians
capable of meeting the requirements of the basic level of the Civil Engineering
field. During the course of study, the student is exposed to various
subjects of Civil Engineering such as
Planning, Drafting (both manual and
computer –aided), Surveying, Estimation & Costing, Construction
Technology, Basics of Highway, Railway, Bridge, Airport, Tunnel and Harbour
Engineering. The course also offers adequate exposure to Reinforced Concrete
Structures, Quality Control, Material Testing, Construction Management & Entrepreneurship,
Professional Practice and Office Procedures. Students also get a feel of
Extensive Survey, Building Drawing, Irrigation & Bridge Drawing and Structural
Engineering Drawing. Students are also exposed to software like AUTOCAD & STAAD.
Career Options
At present good placement opportunities are available for
diploma holders in the field of Civil Engineering, both in Government & Private
Sectors. They can be absorbed as site engineers involved in supervision, draftsman
(with computer knowledge), surveyors, and personnel in-charge of quality
control, estimation work and office procedures. They can establish their
own consultancy in the civil engineering and construction fields or become
Licensed Class I Contractors.
Eligibility
- A pass in Class X or its equivalent examination with 35% in each of
the subjects with Science and Mathematics.
- student must have studied English as one of the subjects in Class X
- Non-Karnataka students should obtain Eligibility Certificate issued
by the Department of Technical Education, Govt. of Karnataka
- Karnataka students who have passed class X in ICSE or CBSE should obtain
Eligibility Certificate issued by the Department of Technical Education,
Government of Karnataka
Syllabus
Semester 1
- English Communication
- Surveying-I
- Applied Mathematics-I
- Materials of Construction-I
- Basic Workshop (Carp & Weld)
- Basic Computer Skills (Lab)
Semester 3
- Engg. Mechanics and Strength of Materials
- Environmental Engineering
- Construction Technology
- Surveying II
- Building Drawing I
- C. A. D Lab –I
- Surveying Practice II
Semester 5
- Construction Management & Entrepreneurship
- Concrete Technology & RCC
- Road, Bridges & Airport Engineering
- Surveying - III
- Irrigation & Bridge Drawing
- Construction Workshop
- Surveying Practice - III
- ISAP LAB
Semester 2
- Applied Science
- Applied Mathematics-II
- Materials of Construction-II
- Engineering Drawing (Civil)
- C Programming Lab
- Surveying Practice-I
- Applied Science Lab
Semester 4
- Hydraulics
- Environmental Engineering-II
- Irrigation Engineering
- Estimating and Costing I
- Building Drawing II (using CAD)
- Hydraulics and Environmental Lab
- Materials and soil testing lab
Semester 6
- Railway Tunnel & Harbour
- Estimation and costing -II
- Design of masonry & steel structure
- Elective Theory
- Structural Engineering Drawing
- Construction Workshop
- Extensive Survey Project Work