Vision and Mission of the Department

VISION

The Department of Civil Engineering is committed towards the excellence in education, research, and professional development of the students, faculty members, and staff so as to enable them to productively contribute towards the sustainable development and advancement of our country.

MISSION

Mission 1 (M1): To educate students who will employ their knowledge, skill and innovation to excel as Civil Engineers and contribute fruitfully towards the development of our country.

Mission 2 (M2): To carry out productive research in order to discover and develop new knowledge and sustainable technologies that improve the practice of engineering in service to society.

Mission 3 (M3): To serve and improve the Institute, the Civil Engineering Profession, and society at large.

 

About the Department

The Department of Civil Engineering was established in year 1961. The initial intake of the students was 30. The first Head of the Department of Civil Engineering was Prof. S.C. Jain. The Department began teaching with 5 faculty members. For the first two years the classes and laboratories were held in the premises of the Allahabad Polytechnic, Allahabad. In the third year of its establishment, the main building of the Institute was constructed and the Department of Civil Engineering was located in the main building. In the beginning, the Department had only five laboratories viz. Survey Laboratory, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Laboratory, Concrete and Structure Laboratory, Transportation Engineering Laboratory and Public Health Engineering Laboratory.

 In subsequent years, the intake of Civil Engineering students was increased to seventy. The M.Tech. Programme in the Department was started in 1970 on a regular basis, in the specialization of Structural Engineering, and Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering. During its journey of development, other M.Tech. programmes were started, and several new laboratories were also developed. At present, four M.Tech. programmes are offered by the Department viz., (1) Structural Engineering, (2) Geotechnical Engineering, (3) Environmental Engineering and (4) Transportation Engineering. The Department is also recognized as QIP center for M.Tech. and Ph.D programmes.

At present, the sanctioned faculty strength is 41, and the sanctioned intakes of B.Tech and M.Tech. students are 121, and 76, respectively.

Program

Title of the Program

B.Tech.

Civil Engineering

M.Tech.

Structural Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Ph.D.

Civil Engineering

 

Program Educational Objective

To generate high-quality human and knowledge resources in Civil Engineering of competence and emerging areas to make valuable contributions in technology for the social and economic development of the nation and to make organized efforts for identification, monitoring and control of objective attributes of quality for continuous enhancement of academic processes, infrastructure and ambiance.

PEO1

To develop the understanding and ability to identify, plan, formulate, and solve Civil Engineering problems by applying analysis and design concepts and knowledge pertaining to Civil Engineering.

PEO2

To develop the core competency in students so that they can execute and supervise Civil Engineering project-related activities professionally.

PEO3

To develop the ability to lead and to work in a team for effective execution of Civil Engineering Projects.

PEO4

To prepare students for a successful career with adequate skills and work with professional ethics.

PEO5

To develop the interest among the students in pursuing higher studies and engineering research.

 

Program Outcomes

PO1

Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO2

Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

PO3

Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

PO4

Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

PO5

Modern tool usage: 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.

PO6

The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

PO7

Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

PO8

Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

PO9

Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO10

Communication: Communicate effectively 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.

PO11

Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments

PO12

Life long learning: 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.

 

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

PSO1

UNDERSTANDING: The graduates will have an aptitude to explain, analyse and develop solutions to problems using acquired fundamental concepts and knowledge related to Civil Engineering.

PSO2

ANALYTICAL SKILL: The graduates will have an ability to plan, execute, manage, maintain, improve and rehabilitate Civil Engineering Systems.

PSO3

ORGANISATIONAL SKILL: The graduates will have an ability to interact and work coherently in multi   disciplinary teams.

PSO4

RESPONSIBILITY: The graduates will have necessary understanding of significance and impact of Civil Engineering Projects and Processes at global, regional and local levels and in economic and societal context.

 

M.Tech. (Structural Engineering)

PO1

An ability to apply knowledge of Structural Engineering for efficient planning and design of Structures for various engineering applications, suitable for industries, academia and research requirements.

PO2

An ability to independently carry out research / investigation and development work to solve practical problems in the field of Structural Engineering.

PO3

Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area of Structural Engineering

PO4

An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document in order to communicate ideas and solutions of research problem through publication in journals and conference proceedings.

 

M.Tech. (Geotechnical Engineering)

PO1

An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development work to solve practical problems.

PO2

An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document

PO3

Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program.

PO4

Utilize skill and apply advance knowledge of Planning, Analysis and Design fundamentals appropriate to the discipline and to the field problems

PO5

Address modern issues and understanding of the various civil engineering of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.

PO6

Understanding of geotechnical engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s work (Entrepreneurship), as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects. Recognize the need for and have an ability to engage in continuing professional development throughout their life.

 

M.Tech. (Environmental Engineering)

PO1

An ability to apply knowledge of Structural Engineering for efficient planning and design of Structures for various engineering applications, suitable for industries, academia and research requirements.

PO2

An ability to independently carry out research / investigation and development work to solve practical problems in the field of Structural Engineering.

PO3

Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area of Structural Engineering

PO4

An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document in order to communicate ideas and solutions of research problem through publication in journals and conference proceedings.