The Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering BET (Civil) is the first of its kind innovative cooperative model program designed in concert with the construction industry of Pakistan.  The BET (Civil) is a technology driven innovative teaching, learning and industrial research-based education system in line with top ranking engineering and technology universities. This Co-Op program links academia and industry to produce practical and field-oriented professionals. With the cooperation of industry, the BET (Civil) curriculum is developed and will actively evolve as per emerging needs of the industry. 

The cooperation with industry during dedicated industrial semester is unique to this program. To better train students as per needs of industry, there is one dedicated industrial training in each year targeting different skillset. Before each industrial training there are two academic semesters which cover the theoretical part of the skills that are to be learned in industrial semester. For example, the courses in first year are designed towards the transportation infrastructure industry and thus students will get hands on experience during first industrial training titled Transportation Infrastructure Construction Industry. Furthermore, before the start of each academic year, the identification of potential projects in regards to target skillsets will be done in collaboration with the industrial partners. The necessary administrative arrangements will be made well before the commencement of the industrial semesters. Students will be graded with inputs from industrial supervisors as per pre-defined assessment criteria. The detail of assessment criteria is given in contents of each industrial training and in Annexures E and F. 

The set program aims to produce vibrant fieldworkers equipped with the necessary practical toolkit to work with diverse construction companies. The designed program, between NUTECH and industry will assist the students in taking nuanced responsibilities while ensuring meaningful contributions in their job-environment.

Program Educational Objectives (PEO)

After 3-5 years of graduation, graduate of BET (Civil) will be able to:

1. PEO-1: Apply knowledge and skills to provide sustainable solutions to challenging engineering problems in industry and academia.
2. PEO-2: Engage in lifelong learning, embrace technological advancements, and demonstrate sustainable growth and professional development in a rapidly changing engineering landscape
3. PEO-3: Effectively communicate, collaborate, and lead multidisciplinary teams to address engineering technology challenges and provide solutions while considering ethical, societal, cultural, and environmental aspects

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Program outcomes are the narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills and attitude that the students acquire while progressing through the program. PLOs of BET (Civil) program are as under:

1. Engineering Technology Knowledge (SA1): An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering technology fundamentals and engineering technology specialization to defined and applied engineering technology procedures, processes, systems or methodologies.
2. Problem Analysis (SA2): An ability to identify, formulate, research literature and analyze broadly-defined engineering technology problems reaching substantiated conclusions using analytical tools appropriate to the discipline or area of specialization.
3. Design/Development of Solutions (SA3): An ability to design solutions for broadly- defined engineering technology problems and contribute to the design of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. 
4. Investigation (SA4): An ability to conduct investigations of broadly-defined problems; locate, search and select relevant data from codes, data bases and literature, design and conduct experiments to provide valid conclusions. 
5. Modern Tool Usage (SA5): An ability to select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern technology and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to broadly-defined engineering technology problems, with an understanding of the limitations. 
6. The Engineering Technologist and Society (SA6): An ability to demonstrate understanding of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to engineering technology practice and solutions to broadly defined engineering technology problems.
7. Environment and Sustainability (SA7): An ability to understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of engineering technology work in the solution of broadly defined engineering technology problems in societal and environmental contexts. 
8. Ethics (SA8): Understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering technology practice.
9. Individual and Team Work (SA9): An ability to function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams.
10. Communication (SA10): An ability to communicate effectively on broadly defined engineering technology activities with the engineering technologist community and with society at large, by being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project Management (SA11): An ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering technology management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments. 
12. Lifelong Learning (SA12): An ability to recognize the need for, and have the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in specialist engineering technologies. 

Reserve Seats for Less Developed Areas

Note: 1 x seat is reserved in each program for the students of less developed areas

Course Details

The following table shows the course offered during 08 regular semesters and 04 Industrial Training in the BET civil engineering program with their credit and contact hours. The courses are distributed in different semesters ensuring compliance with the HEC credit hours’ guidelines for different semesters.

Structural Engineering

Structural engineering deals with the ‘bones and muscle’ of construction that create man-man structures. Structural engineering theory is based upon applied physical laws and empirical knowledge of the structural performance of different materials and geometries. In addition, it employs the understanding and calculation of the stability, strength, rigidity, and earthquake-susceptibility of structures to be built.

Transportation Engineering

Transportation engineering is a branch of civil engineering that is involved in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of safe and efficient transportation systems. These systems include roadways, railways, waterways, and intermodal operations.

Water Resource Engineering

Water resources engineering is the study and management of equipment, facilities, and techniques used to manage and preserve life’s most plentiful resource. In addition to assessing how and the best ways in which to control water as it pertains to water-related activities – such as irrigation, waste disposal and canal development – water resource engineers are also frequently involved in water management to ensure that it’s safe to drink both for humans, plants, and animal usage.

Geotechnical Engineering

This sub-field of civil engineering is also known as geotechnics. It deals with the engineering behaviour of earth materials. For this, it utilizes the knowledge of other disciplines like hydrology, geology, geophysics, etc. Its applications can be found in mining, offshore constructions, petroleum engineering and more.

Construction Engineering and Management

Construction engineering and management refers to the use of critical thinking in technical and scientific fields to improve a construction project. It enables engineers to oversee a building project from start to finish, coordinating all the different professionals involved in such a project, including architects, builders, electricians, plumbers, and financiers. Much of construction management involves keeping risk to a minimum by focusing on safety and compliance with local, state, and federal building codes. In addition, it employs new technologies such as building information modelling, virtual reality, and other visualization tools to improve construction techniques.