Academic Programs
Department of Civil Engineering
Departmental Student Advisor: Dr. Safdar Raza Abidi
Departmental Examination Incharge: Engr. Khurram Hasnain Bukhari
Civil Engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the built environment, including works such as building, bridges, flyovers, underpasses, roads, railway tracks, airports, docks and harbors, factories, dams, barrages, canals, water supply schemes and sewerage systems etc.
The Department of Civil Engineering is the oldest department of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan that laid the foundation of engineering education in Southern Punjab by offering B.Sc. Civil Engineering program in 1993. Currently it has an enrollment of around 160 in Bachelor and 60 in Postgraduate Level. The department has a strong alumni contrubution in national and regional development.
The Department of Civil Engineering is dedicated to produce quality professional engineers with abilities to design, manage and operate Civil Engineering based fields. Experienced and highly qualified dedicated faculty, state of the art laboratories, well equipped class rooms, excellent book bank in library, Facility of digital library and allied facilities.
The Department of Civil Engineering endeavors to provide the latest Outcomes Based Education (OBE) system so that graduates can contribute towards betterment of the society in professional and ethical manners.
Civil Engineering Graduates of FE&T,B.Z.U Multan has sufficient opportunities of getting jobs in various government/private departments.
In the bachelor degree courses emphasis is laid on the fundamental concepts and principles, which constitute the basis of civil engineering.To enhance their creative abilities, the students are assigned projects on design, analysis, construction and laboratory investigation. The classroom and laboratory work is supplemented with instructional tours to acquaint the students with the civil engineering projects. Final year project and with survey camps where they plan and execute surveys of large areas.
The department is also offering PhD Program in Civli Engineering and M.Sc Programs in Hydraulics and Irrigation Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Structural Engineering.
The department also offers services in laboratory and field-testing of civil engineering projects for quality assurance.
Vision of the University
“The University is expected to be immensely innovative in fostering world-class research and becoming a vital agent for the regional development”Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan as flagship Institution of the South Punjab imparts informed education at all levels of Undergraduate to PhD by diverse world-views and paradigms, grounded in diverse traditions and indigenous culture and heritage. Make their Graduates leading luminaries with professional approach to preserve, disseminate and execute knowledge.
Mission of the University
- To be an internationally acclaimed University, recognized for excellence in teaching, research and outreach; provide the highest quality education to students, nurture their talent, promote intellectual growth and shape their personal development.
- To enhance our reputation as a world-class teaching and research institution which is recognized for its innovation, excellence and discovery, and attracts the best students and staff.
- To develop aptitude and skills of students to equip them to face the challenges and needs of fast changing society.
- To promote educational programmes in various disciplines to develop synergistic interaction with society and industry.
- Producing employable and ready to job graduates by using all forms of general and professional education
Mission of the Program
“To impart high quality knowledge while focusing on research and innovation in Civil Engineering to make students competitive, co-operative, and prepare them to lead for challenging industrial problems encountered in socioeconomic development of the modern society”
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the Program
Qualities and Potential that the graduated students are hoped to exhibit in the years after their graduation are called Program Educational Objectives (PEOs). These directly correlate to the program mission and are obtained with all stakeholders along with University and Institute missions.
Following are the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) for B.Sc. Civil Engineering Program of the Department of Civil Engineering, BZU Multan.
PEO-1: Demonstrate significant knowledge and skills in the field of Civil Engineering at national and international level.
PEO-2: Build efficient team work and inter personal skills.
PEO-3: Engage in professional practice maintaining ethical, social and environmental needs.
PEO-4: Continue professional growth through broadening their spectrum of knowledge
List of Program Learning Outcomes
The Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are acquired from Pakistan Engineering Council. These are the PLOs that have to be acquired by the students at the time of their graduation.
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PLO 1 (GA1): ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PLO 2 (GA2): PROBLEM ANALYSIS
An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
PLO 3 (GA3): DESIGN /DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS
An ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PLO 4 (GA4): INVESTIGATION
An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.
PLO 5 (GA5): MODERN TOOLS USAGE
An ability to 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 limitations.
PLO 6 (GA6): THE ENGINEER & SOCIETY
An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to complex engineering problems.
PLO 7 (GA7): ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of, and need for, sustainable development.
PLO 8 (GA8): ETHICS
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
PLO 9 (GA9): INDIVIDUAL & TEAM WORK
An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings.
PLO 10 (GA10): COMMUNICATION
An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, 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 instructions.
PLO 11 (GA11): PROJECT MANAGEMENT
An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
PLO 12 (GA12): LIFE-LONG LEARNING
An ability to recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in, independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change .
Eligibility Criteria for BSc Civil Engineering
General Eligibility Requirements:
An applicant for admission to any of the B.Sc. Engineering Degree Program offered by the University must fulfill the following requirements:
- He should have obtained at least 60% marks in examination on the basis of which he seeks admission. Marks for Hafiz-e-Quran and entry test where applicable shall be added only for determination of merit.
- He should be a bonafide resident of the area from where he seeks admission.
- He should meet standards of physique and eye-sight laid down in the medical certificate.
- He must have appeared in the Entry Test arranged by the University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan or BZU Test.
Criteria for Diploma Holders
The Admission of relevant Diploma Holders in Engineering Program will be dealt on the basis of decision of Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan and Pakistan Engineering Council
- The candidate should have passed diploma examination of a Board of Technical Education in the relevant technology with minimum 60% aggregate marks.
- Applicants seeking admission on the basis of 3 years Diploma of Associate Engineer shall only be eligible if their diplomas are in relevant technology as specified against each degree program given below.
Eligibility Requirements for Admission B.Sc. Civil Engineering Program:
An applicant for admission to any of the Engineering must fulfill the following eligibility requirements:
He should have passed the Intermediate (Pre-Engineering) Examination with Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics from a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education of Punjab, Federal or an equivalent examination recognized by the University.
However, Intermediate with Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science shall be acceptable only for admission in Computer Engineering.
Provisional Admission in B.Sc Engineering Program will be given on F.Sc Part-I Result Admission will be confirmed on 60% Marks in F.Sc Result
Determination of Merit
Examination considered for Merit Purpose B.Sc. Civil Engineering
For admission to all the Bachelor’s Degree Programs and determination of merit the following examinations are considered:
- Marks of Entry Test.
- Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (H.S.S.C) Pre Engineering Part-I or equivalent.
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Diploma of Associate Engineer.
Merit Determination
The comparative merit of applicants will be determined on the basis of adjusted admission marks obtained by them in the above examinations.
A) For applicant with H.S.S.C.(Pre Engineering Part-1) as the highest qualification:
- H.S.S.C. (Pre Engineering Part-I) or equivalent including Hifz-e-Quran marks. 70%
- Entry Test marks 30%
B) For applicants with B.Sc. as the highest qualification
- B.Sc. Marks 35%
- H.S.S.C. or equivalent exam including Hifz-e-Quran marks. 35%
- Entry Test Marks 30%
C) For Applicants having Diploma of Associate Engineer as the Highest Qualification
- Diploma of Associate Engineer including Hifz-e-Quran marks 70%
- Entry Test Marks 30%
Criteria may be changed as per approval from online academic committee BZU or further guidelines provided by Honorable Court or PEC on later stage.
Credit for Hifz-e-Quran
Twenty marks are added to the academic marks in HSSC or equivalent examination of an applicant who is a Hafiz-e-Quran.
He/she gets the benefit only if he/she has:
- Filled in the necessary column provided in the application form, and Appeared before the Assessment Committee appointed by the University to conduct an oral test and the Committee accepts his claim of being a Hafiz e-Quran.