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B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering at Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) offers a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering program designed to meet international standards. Established to address the growing need for skilled engineers, the department provides a balanced education combining theory and practical application in areas like structural, geotechnical, transportation, environmental, and water resources engineering. With qualified faculty, modern labs, and strong academic support, the department prepares students for professional success, innovation, and leadership in sustainable infrastructure development.

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Duration

4 Years Years

Credits

150 Credit Hours

Degree

Undergraduate

Program Overview

The Department of Civil Engineering at Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) offers a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering program designed to meet international standards. Established to address the growing need for skilled engineers, the department provides a balanced education combining theory and practical application in areas like structural, geotechnical, transportation, environmental, and water resources engineering. With qualified faculty, modern labs, and strong academic support, the department prepares students for professional success, innovation, and leadership in sustainable infrastructure development.

Industry-relevant curriculum
Hands-on experience
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
8
Lab »
32
Faculty »
1500
Students

Curriculum Structure

Core Courses

Foundation Courses

Specialization Areas

Specialization Courses

Bangladesh University of Business & Technology

Civil Engineering Course Plan

Undergraduate curriculum · Three-semester system (Day Batch)

4 Academic Years 12 Semesters Theory · Lab · Project

Semester-wise Course Offerings

Courses, credit hours, BNQF codes and prerequisites from the approved document.

Year 1 · Semester 1

Semester 1

Theory

BNG 1101

Functional Bangla Language

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 02321101

CHM 1101

Chemistry

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 05311101

ENG 1101

English

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 02311101

CE 1111

Analytic Mechanics

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07321111

Lab/Sessional

CHM 1102

Inorganic Quantitative Analysis

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 05311102

CE 1112

Civil Engineering Drawing and Architecture

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07321112

Contact hours: 16.0 13 Credits

Year 1 · Semester 2

Semester 2

Theory

MTH 1201

Differential and Integral Calculus, Matrices

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 05411201

PHY 1201

Physics

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 05331201

CE 1213

Surveying

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07321213

CE 1215

Engineering Materials

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07321215

Lab/Sessional

ENG 1202

Developing English Language Skills

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 02311202

PHY 1202

Physics Laboratory

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 05331202

Contact hours: 18.0 15.0 Credits

Year 1 · Semester 3

Semester 3

Theory

EEE 1301

Basic Electrical Technology

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07131301

HIS 1301

History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 02221301

MTH 1301

Differential Equations and Statistics

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 05411301

Prerequisite: MTH 1201

CE 1311

Mechanics of Solids I

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07321311

Prerequisite: CE 1111

Lab/Sessional

CE 1314

Practical Surveying

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 4.0 h/w · BNQF: 07321314

CE 1316

Engineering Materials Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07321316

Contact hours: 17.0 13.5 Credits

Year 2 · Semester 1

Semester 4

Theory

MTH 2101

Laplace Transform and Vector Analysis

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 05412101

ICT 2101

Numerical Methods

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 06132101

CE 2111

Mechanics of Solids II

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322111

Prerequisite: CE 1311

Lab/Sessional

ICT 2102

Computer Programming Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 06132102

CE 2112

Computer Aided Civil Engineering Drawing

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322112

Contact hours: 15.0 12.0 Credits

Year 2 · Semester 2

Semester 5

Theory

ECO 2201

Engineering Economics

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 03112201

Select any one
ACT 2201

Accounting

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 04112201

Select any one
MTH 2201

Applied Mathematics for Engineers

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 05412201

CE 2213

Fluid Mechanics

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322213

CE 2271

Environmental Engineering I

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322271

Lab/Sessional

ICT 2202

Engineering Computation Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 06132202

Prerequisite: ICT 2101

CE 2272

Environmental Engineering Lab

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322272

Contact hours: 17.0 14.0 Credits

Year 2 · Semester 3

Semester 6

Theory

CE 2331

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures I

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322331

CE 2333

Structural Analysis and Design I

Credit: 4.0 · Contact: 4.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322333

CE 2351

Principles of Soil Mechanics

Credit: 4.0 · Contact: 4.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322351

Lab/Sessional

CE 2312

Structural Mechanics Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322312

CE 2314

Fluid Mechanics Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07322314

Contact hours: 17.0 14.0 Credits

Year 3 · Semester 1

Semester 7

Theory

CE 3131

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structure II

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323131

Prerequisite: CE 2331

CE 3133

Structural Analysis and Design II

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323133

CE 3181

Open Channel Flow

Credit: 4.0 · Contact: 4.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323181

Lab/Sessional

CE 3114

Quantity Surveying

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323114

CE 3152

Geotechnical Engineering Lab

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323152

Contact hours: 16.0 13.0 Credits

Year 3 · Semester 2

Semester 8

Theory

CE 3231

Design of Steel Structures

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323231

CE 3261

Transportation Engineering I: Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323261

CE 3271

Environmental Engineering II

Credit: 4.0 · Contact: 4.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323271

Lab/Sessional

CE 3212

Details of Civil Engineering Construction

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323212

CE 3232

Building Design Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323232

CE 3282

Open Channel Flow Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323282

Contact hours: 19.0 14.5 Credits

Year 3 · Semester 3

Semester 9

Theory

CE 3351

Foundation Engineering

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323351

CE 3363

Transportation Engineering II: Pavement Design and Railway Engineering

Credit: 4.0 · Contact: 4.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323363

CE 3383

Hydrology, Irrigation and Flood Management

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323383

Lab/Sessional

CE 3332

Bridge Design Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323332

CE 3362

Transportation Engineering I Sessional: Highway Materials and Traffic Engineering Design

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07323362

Contact hours: 16.0 13.0 Credits

Year 4 · Semester 1

Semester 10

Theory

CE 4131

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures III

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324131

Select Four
CE 4133

Structural Safety

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324133

Select Four
CE 4135

Dynamics of Structures

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324135

Select Four
CE 4137

Introduction to Steel-Concrete Composite Structures

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324137

Select Four
CE 4139

Prestressed Concrete

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324139

Select Four
CE 4141

Seismic Design of Structures

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324141

Select Four
CE 4143

Introduction to Finite Element Method

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324143

Select Four
CE 4145

Design and Application of Retrofitting Techniques

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324145

Select Four
CE 4151

Earth Retaining Structure

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324151

Select Four
CE 4153

Elementary Soil Dynamics

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324153

Select Four
CE 4155

Soil-Water Interaction

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324155

Select Four
CE 4157

Ground Improvement Techniques

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324157

Select Four
CE 4161

Transportation Engineering III: Traffic Engineering Design and Management

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324161

Select Four
CE 4163

Transportation Engineering IV: Pavement Management, Drainage and Airport Engineering

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324163

Select Four
CE 4165

Transportation Engineering V: Urban Transportation Planning and Management

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324165

Select Four
CE 4171

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324171

Select Four
CE 4173

Environment Pollution Management

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324173

Select Four
CE 4175

Climate Change and Disaster Management

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324175

Select Four
CE 4177

Environmental Impact Assessments

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324177

Select Four
CE 4181

Hydraulic Structures

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324181

Select Four
CE 4183

Coastal Engineering

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324183

Select Four
CE 4185

Flood Mitigation and Management

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324185

Select Four
CE 4187

Groundwater Engineering

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324187

Select Four
CE 4189

River Engineering

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324189

Select Four

Lab/Sessional

CE 4130

Computer Aided Analysis and Design of Structures Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324130

Select Two
CE 4150

Geotechnical Engineering Design Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324150

Select Two
CE 4160

Transportation Engineering Sessional II: Pavement Design and Traffic Studies

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324160

Select Two
CE 4170

Design of Water Supply; Sanitation and Sewerage Systems

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324170

Select Two
CE 4180

Water Resources Engineering Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324180

Select Two
Contact hours: 14.0 11.0 Credits

Year 4 · Semester 2

Semester 11

Theory

CE 4221

Project Planning and Construction Management

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324221

CE 4223

Socio-Economic Aspects of Development Project

Credit: 2.0 · Contact: 2.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324223

Lab/Sessional

CE 4232

Design of Steel Structures Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324232

Final Year Capstone Project or Research-Based Thesis

CE 4200§

Final Year Capstone Project – Part A

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324200

Select one
CE 4202§

Research-Based Thesis – Part A

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324202

Select one
Contact hours: 11.0 8.0 Credits

Year 4 · Semester 3

Semester 12

Theory

CE 4323

Professional Practices, Career Development, and Ethics

Credit: 3.0 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324323

Lab/Sessional

CE 4324

Professional Practices, Career Development, and Ethics Sessional

Credit: 1.5 · Contact: 3.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324324

Final Year Capstone Project or Research-Based Thesis

CE 4300§

Final Year Capstone Project – Part B

Credit: 4.5 · Contact: 9.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324300

Select one
CE 4302§

Research-Based Thesis – Part B

Credit: 4.5 · Contact: 9.0 h/w · BNQF: 07324302

Select one
Grand total

Grand total

Credit: 150.0 · Contact: 191.0 h/w

Contact hours: 15.0 9.0 Credits

Note: Elective and alternative course options are listed as provided in the curriculum; not all listed options are taken together. Please consult the department for selection rules.

Career Prospects

Core Engineering Roles

Design and build the future as a structural, geotechnical, or water resources engineering professional

Project & Strategic Management

Lead large-scale construction projects as a manager, consultant, or safety officer in diverse industries.

Research & Entrepreneurial Innovation

Advance into academic teaching, specialized research, or launch your own innovative civil engineering venture.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Academic Background

Applicants must have a Science background in HSC or an equivalent examination, including mandatory courses in Mathematics and Physics.

Minimum GPA (SSC & HSC)

A minimum GPA of 2.50 in both SSC and HSC is required. Alternatively, a combined GPA of at least 6.00 across both examinations is acceptable.

Engineering Diploma Holders

Candidates with a 3 or 4-year BTEB Diploma in Engineering are eligible to apply, provided they have a minimum CGPA of 2.50.

Application Process

1

Online Application

Submit application form with required documents

2

Admission Test

Take the university admission test examination

3

Interview

Attend personal interview (if shortlisted)

4

Enrollment

Complete enrollment and fee payment

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