BITS Pilani has enhanced its offerings with the launch of BE Civil Engineering programme at its Dubai campus for the academic year 2016-17, with the forthcoming World Expo 2020 in Dubai and growing opportunities for civil engineers in UAE and Gulf countries.

 

Civil engineering is instrumental in developing the country’s infrastructure as it deals with planning, design, construction, sustenance and maintenance of physical and naturally built environment that improves mobility and convenience for its society, said a statement.

 

It focuses on structures, foundations, ports and waterways, transportation and environmental engineering. 

 

Civil engineers also work to protect the society from natural catastrophes, such as earthquakes, cyclones and floods, as well as help to manage our water and energy resources bearing an important responsibility towards the public.

 

The four-year programme will follow the modular structure with various flexibilities and options such as electives, Practice School components, etc. 

 

The curriculum will provide broad-based foundation along with conceptual knowledge and skills of engineering design, planning, execution and management through specialised courses in structures, construction, water resources, transportation, environmental engineering and infrastructure management under the guidance of experienced faculty.

 

Practice School is a unique component of BITS Pilani programmes wherein the students are exposed to the professional world through industry internship for 7.5 months and get hands on experience in solving real time problems.

 

Dr R N Saha, director, BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, said: "Civil engineering graduates are highly sought after by design firms, engineering consultants, materials manufacturers and government agencies in addition to construction companies. 

 

"Graduates will not only have an option to work as project engineers, structural designers, transportation planners and researchers, but can also work with government agencies such as roads and transport authorities, electricity and water authorities and real estate development. I am sure this profession will be very popular amongst students in the Gulf given the very significant level of Civil Engineering work undertaken here."

 

The programme is open to students completing higher secondary school this year and enrolments for August will commence soon, he added. - TradeArabia News Service