Today many civil engineers design not structures but software systems to manage construction. They practice in the global market place being involved in the planning, designing and construction of infrastructure, balancing development with care for the environment. New fields and areas of civil engineering practice and research have emerged, involving the planning, design, construction and management of our man-made living habitat which is constantly evolving. New challenges facing civil engineering, such as our changing population profile, rising energy costs and climate change have arisen.

To this end, the Department structures our curriculum to facilitate our students in embarking on career pathways in the increasingly integrated, interdisciplinary nature of the modern civil engineering profession. Whatever their aspirations, our graduates emerge ready for a broad spectrum of career opportunities from developing into leading specialists in their fields to being imbued with multidisciplinary strengths, geared to play leading roles in global infrastructure projects. The curriculum which places emphasis on developing engineering skills with scientific depths and cross disciplinary breadths has the following objectives:

• To ensure that our graduates are equipped with the basic civil engineering core competencies to meet the requirements for the practice of civil engineering in Singapore in accordance to the Professional Engineers Board.
• To ensure that our graduates are able to apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering using modern engineering techniques, skills and tools.
• To ensure that students are exposed to social sciences and humanities so as to appreciate the interdependency between society and infrastructural systems by encouraging multidisciplinary and multi cultural interaction and work, as well as cross-cultural exchanges and activities.
• To develop and enhance the interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills of students through group design projects and oral presentations.
• To provide opportunities for students to tailor their degree programme to suit the desired engineering and scientific depths and cross disciplinary breadth.
• To inspire graduates to have the curiosity, ability and desire for lifelong learning.
• To prepare graduates for their future careers through instruction on professionalism and ethical responsibilities, interactions with practitioners and opportunities for internships.

The B.Eng. (Civil Engineering) programme is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) of Singapore and this accreditation of engineering academic programmes is a key foundation for the practice of engineering at the professional level.

3.2.3.2  Degree Requirements

In order to graduate with the B.Eng. (Civil Engineering) degree, students are required to:
•        Complete a minimum of 161 MCs with a CAP ≥2.0.
•        Pass the modules in accordance with Table 3.2.3a.
•        Satisfy all other requirements as prescribed by the Faculty or the University.

Subject to the approval of the Department, students may opt to take a relevant module in another department as one of the four technical electives. The module must be of at least Level-3000 standard and must be taken on a graded basis.

For students aspiring for a First Class Honours Degree, they must obtain at least an ‘A-’ grade for CE4104 B.Eng. Dissertation.

Students may apply to specialise in Offshore Engineering at start of Stage 3. They must take a Group Design Project and a B.Eng. Dissertation that is related to offshore engineering, OT5202 Analysis & Design of Offshore Structures and CE5307 Offshore Hydrodynamics, and complete a 12-week stint in an offshore or marine-related company under EG3602 Vacation Internship Program.

Table 3.2.3a: Summary of Modular Requirements and Credits (AY2008/09 onwards)

*         For students who have not passed or been exempted from the Qualifying English Test at the time of admissions to the Faculty, they have to read ES1000 and/or ES1102. This will be decided by CELC.
+                   Alphabet in the parenthesis indicates the major civil engineering discipline each module belongs to.

Table 3.2.3b: Technical Elective Modules

Geotechnical Engineering Modules (G)
CE4216          Geotech. Investigation & Applied Geology
CE5101          Seepage and Consolidation of Soils
CE5104          Underground Space
CE5105          Anal. & Num. Meth. in Foundation Eng.rg
CE5106          Ground Improvement
CE5107          Pile Foundations
CE5108          Earth Retaining Structures
CE5881          Topics in Geotechnical Engineering

Environmental Engineering Modules (E)
ESE3101        Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
ESE4401        Water & Wastewater Engineering 2
ESE4402        Treatment Plant Hydraulics
ESE 4405       Urban Water Engineering & Management
ESE5205        Sludge & Solid Waste Management
ESE5402        Industrial Water Control

Structural Engineering Modules (S)
CE4257          Linear Finite Element Analysis
CE4258          Structural Stability and Dynamics
CE5509          Advanced Structural Steel Design
CE5510          Advanced Structural Concrete Design
CE5514          Plate and Shell Structures
CE5513          Plastic Analysis of Structures
CE5604          Advanced Concrete Technology
CE5610          Assessment and Retrofit of Concrete Structures
CE5611          Precast Concrete Technology
CE5885          Topics in Structural Engineering
CE5886          Topics in Concrete Engineering

Infrastructure Systems Modules (C and T)
CE5204          Pavement Design and Rehabilitation
CE5205          Transportation Planning
CE5207          Pavement Network Management Systems
CE5603          Engineering Economics and Project Evaluation
CE5804          Global Infrastructure Project Management
CE5805          Construction Equipment and Methods
CE5806          Construction Project and Site Control
CE5880          Topics in Project Management Engineering
CE5882          Topics in Transportation Engineering
TP5025          Intelligent Transportation Systems
TP5026          Transport Management & Policy
TP5027          Transport & Freight Terminal Management
TP5028          Intermodal Transportation Operations

Coastal & Offshore Engineering Modules (H)
CE5307          Wave Hydrodynamics and Physical Oceanography
CE5308          Coastal Processes & Sediment Transport
CE5312          River Mechanics
CE5313          Groundwater Hydrology
CE5883          Topics in Hydraulic & Water Resources
OT5101         Exploration and Production of Petroleum
OT5201         Marine Statics and Dynamics
OT5202         Analysis & Design of Offshore Structures
OT5203         Design of Floating Structures
OT5204         Moorings & Risers
OT5205         Offshore Pipelines
OT5206         Offshore Foundations         
OT5207         Arctic Engineering
OT5208         Fatigue and Fracture for Offshore Structures
OT5881         Topics in Offshore Engineering
OT5882         Topics in Subsea Engineering

Other Engineering Modules
CE4291          Special Topics in Civil Engineering†
CE5701          Special Topics in Civil Engineering†
CE5702          CE Reliability Analysis and Design†
CE3101          Integrated Infrastructure Project†
CE3102          Engineering of Socio-Technical Systems
GE2215         Introduction to GIS
GE3238         GIS Design and Practice

3.2.3.3 Recommended Semester Schedule

The recommended semester schedule for CE students is presented in Table 3.2.3c and Poly Direct Entry in Table 3.2.3d.

Table 3.2.3c: Recommended Semester Schedule for CE Students (AY2011/12 onwards)

*        For students who have not passed or been exempted from the Qualifying English Test at the time of admissions to the Faculty, they have to do ES1000 and / or ES1102. This will be decided by CELC.
^        CA – 100%

 ¨                   CE4103 is offered in semester 7 or 8, but take note that allocations for semester 8 are limited and also depending on your specialisation (if any).

Table 3.2.3d: Recommended Semester Schedule for CE students with an accredited Polytechnic Diploma (AY2010/11 onwards)

¨    CE4103 is offered in semester 7 or 8, but take note that allocations for semester 8 are limited and also depending on your specialisation (if any).