DEFENCE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Under Graduate Programs Curriculum

Bishoftu- Ethiopia
October, 2020

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Table contents

Contents
Table contents ............................................................................................................................................... 2
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Scope of the profession ............................................................................................... 4
1.2. Brief History of the Department.................................................................................. 4
2. TRANSFORMATION EFFORTS ........................................................................................................ 5
3. Department Vision, mission, goals, and educational objectives ............................................................... 6
3.1. Vision ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Mission ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.3. Objective ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.3.1. General Objective: - ............................................................................................................ 6
3.3.2. Specific Objectives .............................................................................................................. 6
3.4. Academic Goals .......................................................................................................... 7
4. SCOPE OF THE PROFESSION .......................................................................................................... 7
5. DEFINITION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 8
5.1. Academic Program ................................................................................................................................ 8
5.2. Definition of Program ..................................................................................................... 8
5.3. Aim of the Programs ....................................................................................................... 8
6. RATIONALE OF THE PROGRAMS .................................................................................................. 8
7. Degree Nomenclature ........................................................................................................................... 9
7.1. English Version ............................................................................................................... 9
7.2. Amharic Version ............................................................................................................. 9
8. GRADUATE PROFILE ....................................................................................................................... 9
8.1. Attitude ............................................................................................................................ 9
8.2. Knowledge Requirement ................................................................................................. 9
8.3. Competences ............................................................................................................. 10
9. STRUCTURE OF CURRICULUM.................................................................................................... 11
9.1. Course Composition ...................................................................................................... 11
9.2 Course Coding ................................................................................................................ 12
9.3 Course Matrix ................................................................................................................. 14
9.4. Course Load .................................................................................................................. 16
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 9.5. Course Offering ............................................................................................................. 17
9.5.1 First Year Courses ................................................................................................................... 19
9.5.2 Second Year Courses ............................................................................................................... 20
9.5.3 Third Year Courses .................................................................................................................... 20
9.5.4 Fourth Year Courses .................................................................................................................. 21
9.5.5 Fifth Year Courses ................................................................................................................... 22
10. COURSE DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 23
10.1 Mathematics and Basic Science Courses ..................................................................... 24
10.2 Humanity and Social Science Courses ......................................................................... 32
10.4 Mechanical Engineering Courses ................................................................................. 45
10.5 Focus Area Courses ...................................................................................................... 50
11.Laboratories and workshops .................................................................................................................. 76
11.1 Basic and Applied Science Laboratories ...................................................................... 76
11.2 Basic Engineering Skill Laboratory ............................................................................. 76
11.3 Electrical and Electronics Laboratory .......................................................................... 76
11.4 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory ............................................................................ 76
11.5 Department Laboratory and Workshops ...................................................................... 76
11.5.1. Geo-Technical Engineering Lab .......................................................................................... 76
11.5.2. Surveying Lab ....................................................................................................................... 77
11.5.3. Highway Lab ......................................................................................................................... 77
11.5.4. Construction Materials Lab ................................................................................................. 77
11.5.5. CAD Lab ................................................................................................................................ 78
12. QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANC ........................................................... 78
12.1. Quality Enhancement Mechanisms ............................................................................. 78
12.2. Quality Assurance Organs and Committees ............................................................... 79
12.2.1 Department Council ............................................................................................................... 79
12.2.2 Examination Committee ........................................................................................................ 79
13. STUDENTS PROJECTS AND RESEARCH ....................................................................................... 79
13.1 Student projects ............................................................................................................ 79
13.2. Research activities ....................................................................................................... 80
14. Staff Profile ........................................................................................................................................... 80
15. Course Syllabus .................................................................................................................................... 80

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1. INTRODUCTION
Civil engineering program combines theory, design and construction of civil and fortified
structures together with necessary subjects of protective structures and military construction useful
in defense missions.

A well-balanced mix of theory, scientific approach to design and consideration of optimal

strategies and scheduling find a prime role in the preparation of the curriculum of a degree program
for civil engineering students of the department. Advanced computational methods, computer
aided structural analysis and design, supported by a water related subjects find place in the subject
matter offered to shape a professional degree student of the department. Theoretical grinding with
necessary laboratory experience gained in the department will go a long way in making the student
examine alternatives for better practical results in a future research effort he/she may undertake.

1.1. Scope of the profession

The department of Civil Engineering would be offering a degree program to study the concept of
design, constructs and maintain infrastructure systems and projects. The profession consisting of
different subjects in the areas of structural, geotechnical, water resources, sanitation, highway,
transportation, construction management, and in addition courses such as Underground structures
and bunkers, Fundamental of vibration Engineering, Finite Element Method, Blast Effect Design
and Military installation design exclusively introduced in the program to address Ministry
requirement of professional Engineer performing in any circumstances and situation.

1.2. Brief History of the Department

Advanced diploma in civil engineering was started at the college in 2000,with an intake of 18.The
first batch of students admitted has graduated in the year 2003 and joined the MoD and
subsequently two more batches were sent out in the year 2004 and 2005.As a result of a decision
taken by the management of the college, further admission of diploma students into defense
engineering college was stopped and the duty was assigned to Major General Mulugeta Bulli
Technical college for admitting diploma students.

The management of the college decided to admit students to a degree program in civil engineering
by including certain subjects of combat engineering and rechristening the degree as B. Tech degree

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in civil and combat engineering. Thus, the four-year degree program in civil and combat
engineering came into existence.

A work shop was held in the college in 2007, thus the final curriculum after taking the remarks of
experts in the workshop in to consideration came in to operation for the students admitted in the
year 2008.

Presently it is proposed to integrate the program in to a five-year degree program to accommodate

more courses and make it comprehensive.

2. TRANSFORMATION EFFORTS

Since the existing undergraduate programs running for more than 9 years (2011-2020), it is
important to revise all undergraduate programs running in Defence University to line with the
objectives of MoD. The department ultimate goal is to be a center of excellence for training and
research activities in the field of Civil Engineering technology. Accordingly, plans have been
drawn for review of existing programs at par with international standards and also to develop
required quality training and research facilities.

The first reason for revising the existing programs is to cater the current needs of the stake holder
(MoD) which comes after the reform of the ministry since 2018. The second reason is to in line
with the revised national education policy implemented by Ministry Science and Higher Education
(MoSHE) from year of 2019-2020 Academic year. The third reason is to catch the technology
advancement in the respective fields of Engineering.

From the current curriculum revision process a department of Civil Engineering has been done a
lot of modification on the existing of undergraduate program. This has been achieved by
introducing new courses based on national standards or need of stakeholders, modified the
drawbacks of existing courses, merging of redundant courses, splitting of important courses.

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3. Department Vision, mission, goals, and educational objectives

3.1. Vision

▪ To be a center of excellence for higher learning and research in the field of Civil
Engineering built upon military ethics and values of the highest order.

3.2 Mission

➢ Provide quality education and training in the fields of Civil Engineering.

➢ Conduct research and development to suit the requirements of civil and military
services.
➢ Make the department a center of research, development, and consultancy services.
➢ To conduct short term trainings on different software related to civil engineering for
various stakeholders.
➢ To conduct seminars, workshops and conferences on latest technological advancement
in field of highway, structural, geotechnical and military related Technology.

3.3. Objective
3.3.1. General Objective: -
➢ Train competent technical man power that can participate in the process of
modernization of the capacity building programs of the Ethiopian defense forces.
➢ Carry out research and developments in the areas of structural, highway and
transportation, geotechnical, surveying, water resources, environmental issues, and
modulate projects to suit the requirements of civil and military services.
➢ To enhance physical infrastructure as needed by the educational research, development
and consultancy services

3.3.2. Specific Objectives

This program is aimed at training man power required for the realization of the country’s
untouched civil engineering works. Well qualified civil engineers with adequate knowledge in
the area of structural, highway and transportation, geotechnical, environmental issues, and
water resources and who can be actively engaged in the planning, development and
management of civil engineering projects will be produced through this program. Specifically,

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 the trainees will be equipped with the knowledge that enables them to execute the following
tasks: -
➢ Train competent civil engineers in building the capacity of defense engineering
services.
➢ Equip the students with the skills and knowledge to carry out projects of civil
engineering importance.
➢ Undertake consultancy services.
➢ Undertake project identification, preliminary feasibility study and detail design of civil
engineering works.
➢ Prepare complete contract documents and terms of references for civil engineering
projects
➢ Plan, manage, monitor and evaluate the operation and maintenance of military
infrastructures works under different class of MoD.
➢ Remodeling and rehabilitation of existing military infrastructures works in MoD.
➢ Offer continuing education programs to field engineers in updating their knowledge in
the subjects of civil engineering.
➢ Train students to work individually and as a group and participate in research on
subjects of interdisciplinary nature

3.4. Academic Goals

➢ To produce qualified and competent professionals in the fields of Civil Engineering.

➢ To achieve national recognition for excellence in undergraduate education in the fields of
civil engineering.
➢ To develop national reputation for research excellence

4. SCOPE OF THE PROFESSION

The Civil Engineers at B.Tech. level are expected to work as a designer, technologist, maintenance
engineer, manager and junior researcher at various Engineering fields.

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5. DEFINITION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM

5.1. Academic Program

The department of Civil Engineering comprise of one specialization undergraduate (B.Tech.)

level for 5-year degree program as per the existing requirements of the MoD.

5.2. Definition of Program

Civil Engineering would be offering a degree program consisting of subjects in the areas of
structural, geotechnical, water resources, sanitation, highway & transportation, construction
management engineering.

5.3. Aim of the Programs

To train engineers in the broad field of Civil Engineering with a focus area of structural,
geotechnical, water resources, sanitation, highway & transportation, construction management
engineering and military infrastructures.

6. RATIONALE OF THE PROGRAMS

The rationales for launching Civil Engineering program in undergraduate level are: -
Inadequacy professionals to meet the current and future demand of MoD in the field of
Civil Engineering
To meet the need of the MoD to have fast technology transfer and building indigenous
technological capability relative to Civil Engineering.
To meet the demand of the MoD towards professional consultancy service and conducting
base line researches related to Civil and Military infrastructure.
To meet the civil & military infrastructure engineering needs of MoD by consolidating
existing subjects and Courses content is appropriately modified.
To be in line with the national educational policy of the country,
To be a need for the students to acquire more practical oriented training and problem-
solving skills through research.

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7. Degree Nomenclature

All bachelor degree graduates from Civil Engineering under field of specialization are recognized
by awarding a certificate through the Defence University, College of Engineering as follows:

7.1. English Version

Bachelor of Technology(B-Tech) in Civil Engineering with specialization in Civil

Engineering.

7.2. Amharic Version

“የቴክኖሎጂ ባችለር ዲግሪ በ ሲቪል ምህንድስና”

8. GRADUATE PROFILE

On successful completion of the programs, the expected learning outcomes in terms of attitude,
knowledge and competence/ practical skill of all graduates at the end of their degree. the
graduates will acquire the following three attributes: -

8.1. Attitude

▪ Use logical reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to the problems.
▪ Lead, motive and care professionals
▪ Be communicative, co-operative and effective in diverse team work
▪ Deliver professional service that must be practiced with integrity, honesty, and objectivity.
▪ Demonstrates the ability to manage time for oneself, others and projects.
▪ Keen to explore and learn new technologies and adapt them for improvement.
▪ Work independently and assume responsibilities.
▪ Be co-operative, disciplined, polite, loyal and self-expressive.
▪ Enhance their professional credentials through long-life learning.

8.2. Knowledge Requirement

Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to have acquired knowledge of: -
Knowledge to write easy-to-understand reports and paper-based data collections and
findings.

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 Knowledge of basic and applied sciences such as mathematics and physics
Knowledge of fundamentals of social science such as phycology, history, geography,
anthropology and global trends.
Conceptually-based mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and aspects of computer
programing to support analysis and use of models applicable to engineering
Knowledge of fundamental and engineering of economics and engineering management.
Knowledge of basic and applied mechanical engineering
Theories and methodologies underlying the analyses and applications of concepts relevant
to civil engineering.
Design different infrastructure like troop’s residential, road, dam, and rail way and airport
construction.
Principles of management of physical and financial resources
Propose the appropriate material quantities for the construction of different infrastructures.
The constraints on engineering practices posed by economic factors, safety considerations
and impact on the environment.
Methods to estimate cost of a civil engineering structures and implementing the project.
The integration of concepts of theory, design and practice in solving various critical
problems of civil engineering importance.
Understand the state of art techniques, devices, software (such as AUTO-CAD,
ARCHICAD, SAP, ANSYS, MATLAB, etc…)

8.3. Competences

After a successful completion of the program the graduates will be: -

Able to demonstrate communication skill (Drawing, Listening, Verbal, and written).
Apply knowledge of mathematics and other sciences in engineering.
Able to use measuring instruments and utilize laboratory equipment’s.
Function as a liaison officer, manager, leader in supply chain management operations.
Able to demonstrate computational skills and software (CAD, GIS and ARCHICAD, SAP)
applications.
Ability to use the state of art techniques, devices, software related to their profession
Handle managerial, technical and safety procedures as appropriate in the construction industry.

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 Plan and implement resources efficiently.
Process performance evaluation in terms of economic, safety and impact on the environment.
Execute professional marketing duties.
Interaction with multidisciplinary engineering research and construction practices.

9. STRUCTURE OF CURRICULUM
The program of the department is structured over a period of five years with two semesters in
each academic year and additional one summer (minimum of 8 weeks) Practice internship at
the end of the fourth year. The program has a total of 209 credit hours including internship and
B. Tech final project work.

9.1. Course Composition

All the courses in the curriculum have been grouped under four categories: Mathematics and
Basic Science, Humanity and Social Science, Engineering Supportive, Mechanical
Engineering and Civil Engineering (Departmental) Courses. As shown in Table 1 both
programs have 70 number of courses with a total of 209 credit hours. The percentage ratio of
each of the category illustrated on Figure 1. Out of theses these courses: -
➢ 9 number of courses (27 Cr. Hrs.) are Mathematics and Basic Science
➢ 12 number of courses (32 Cr. Hrs.) are Humanity and Social Science
➢ 4 number of courses (12 Cr. Hrs.) are Engineering Supportive
➢ 7 number of courses (22 Cr. Hrs.) are Mechanical Engineering courses and
➢ 38 number of courses (113 Cr. Hrs.) are departmental courses

Table 1 The Overall Credit Hours Structure

Sl.No. Course Category Number of Credit Hours Percentage

Courses (Cr.hr) (%)
1 Mathematics and Basic Science 9 27 12.86
2 Humanity and Social Science 12 32 17.14
3 Engineering Supportive 4 12 5.7
4 Mechanical Engineering 7 22 10
5 Focus Area 38 113 54.3
Total 70 209 100

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 Figure 1 Percentages of the Overall Credit Hours Structure

9.2 Course Coding

All the courses in this curriculum are depicted by the unique course code (has two or four letters
of prefix followed by four digits) which is designed systematically as shown below.

𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐃 (𝐰𝐱𝐲𝐳)

The prefix 𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐃 depicts the branch name or department name or course name. When the prefix
depicts the course name four letters are used whereas when the prefix depicts either the branch or
department name only two upper case letters are used.

𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐃- Depicts Course Name (Basic and Applied Science Department Courses)

𝐀𝐁- Depicts Branch Name

▪ ME- Mechanical Engineering Branch

▪ CI- Civil Engineering Branch

𝐀𝐁- Depicts Department Name

▪ CS- Computer Science and Engineering Department

▪ EE- Electrical Engineering Department
▪ MM- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department

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 ▪ CI- Civil Engineering Department
▪ PE- Production Engineering Department

The 𝐰𝐱𝐲𝐳 depict the four digits followed the prefix with single spacebar gap. Each of the digit
represents the course offering year, course category, course number with in the category and course
offering semester respectively

𝐰𝐱𝐲𝐳- 𝐰 − Depicts the course offering year

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 undergraduate program courses

𝐰𝐱𝐲𝐳- 𝐱 − Depicts the course category

0- Service course (offered for other branches or department.)

1- Common Course with other branches or departments
2- Common course with in branch or department
3- Civil Engineering program courses
4- Civil Engineering program courses
5- Practical skill course (internship and holistic exam) or final project

𝐰𝐱𝐲𝐳 − 𝐲 − Depicts the course serial number with in the category per year

or per semester (1-9)

𝐰𝐱𝐲𝐳- 𝐳 − Depicts the course offering Semester

0- Course offered in both first and second semester

1- Course offered in the first semester
2- Course offered in the second semester
3- Course offered in the third semester (Summer)

Example:

CI 3512 is interpreted as; CI- Civil Engineering, 3- the course is offered in the third year, 5- the
course belongs to the Water Resource Engineering, 1- the course is listed first in third year second
semester from the category of Water Resource Engineering, and 2- the course is offered in the
second semester.

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9.3 Course Matrix

The list of courses under the five categories are recorded in the following Table-2 along with the
course code, credit hours, allotted time per week (for lecture, tutorial, laboratory and total contact
hours) and prerequisite course/s.

Table 2 Course Matrix for Civil Engineering program

I- Mathematics and Basic Science Courses

Sl.No. Course Title Course code Cr. Hrs. Lec Lab Tut T. Con Pre- Requisite
1 Mathematics for Natural Science Math 1011 3 3 0 2 5 Nil
2 Applied Mathematics I Math 1022 4 3 0 3 6 Math 1011
3 Applied Mathematics II Math 2031 4 3 0 3 6 Math 1022
4 Applied Mathematics III Math 2042 4 3 0 3 6 Math 2031
5 Statistics and Probability for Engineers Stat 2010 3 2 0 3 5 Math 1022
6 Numerical Methods Math 3010 3 2 1 2 5 Math 2042
7 General Physics Phys 1011 3 2 3 0 5 Nil
8 Introduction. to Emerging Technologies EmTe 1012 3 3 3 0 6 Nil
9 Physical Fitness (P/F) SpSc 1011 0 0 2 0 2 Nil
Sub Total 27 21 9 16 46
II- Humanity and Social Science Courses
Sl.No. Course Title Course code Cr. Hrs. Lec Lab Tut T. Con Pre- Requisite
1 Communicative English Language Skills I FLEn 1011 3 3 0 0 3 Nil
2 Communicative English Language Skills II FLEn 1022 3 3 0 0 3 FLEn 1011
3 Logic and Critical Thinking LoCT 1011 3 3 0 0 3 Nil
4 Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn GeES 1011 3 3 0 0 3 Nil
5 Moral and Civic Education MCiE 1012 2 2 0 0 2 Nil
6 History of Ethiopia and the Horn Hist 1012 3 3 0 0 3 GeES 1011
7 General Psychology Psch 1011 3 3 0 0 3 Nil
8 Social Anthropology Anth 1012 2 2 0 0 2 Nil
9 Inclusiveness SNIE 1012 2 2 0 0 2 Psch 1011
10 Global Trends GloT 2010 2 2 0 0 2 Hist 1012
11 Introduction to Economics Econ 2010 3 3 0 0 3 Math 1022
12 Military Thought MiTh 5010 3 3 0 0 3 GloT2010
Sub Total 32 32 0 0 32
Grand Total 59 53 9 16 78

III- Engineering Supportive Courses

Sl.No. Course Title Course code Cr. Hrs. Lec Lab Tut T. Con Pre- Requisite
1 Computer Programming CS 1112 4 3 3 0 6 Math 1011
2 Entrepreneurship for Engineers Entp 4010 2 2 0 0 2 Econ 2010
3 Industrial Management and Engineering 3 3 0 0 3 Econ 2010, Math 3010
PE 5110
Economics
4 Basic Electricity and Electronics EE 2010 3 2 3 0 5 Math 2031, Phys 1011
5 Technical Report Writing and Research FLEn 5030 3 2 0 3 5 FLEn 1022, Stat 2010
Methodology
Sub Total 15 12 6 3 21
IV - Mechanical Engineering Courses
Sl.No. Course Title Course code Cr. Hrs. Lec Lab Tut T. Con Pre- Requisite
1 Engineering Mechanics I ME-2111 3 2 2 1 5 Math1022, Phys 1011

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 2 Engineering Mechanics II ME 2232 3 2 2 1 5 ME-2111
3 Strength of Materials ME 2142 4 3 2 1 6 Math2031, ME-2111
4 Engineering Drawing ME 2121 3 2 3 0 5 LoCT 1011
5 Introduction to FEM ME 3160 3 2 1 2 5 Math 3010
6 Fundamental of Vibration Engineering ME 4221 3 2 1 2 5 Math 2031, ME 2232
7 Fluid Mechanics ME 3110 3 2 2 1 5 Math 2031, ME 2232
Sub Total 22 15 13 8 36
Grand Total 37 27 19 11 57

V- Focus Area Courses (For Civil Engineering Program)

V- Focus Area Courses (For Civil Engineering Program)

S.No. Course Name Couse Code Cr. Hrs. Lec. Lab Tut T. Con Prerequisite
1 Civil Engineering Workshop Practice CI 2211 2 1 4 0 5 NIL
2 Construction Materials CI 3212 2 1 4 0 5 ME 2142
3 Civil Engineering Software CI 3211 3 2 3 0 5 ME 2121
4 Building Construction CI 4211 3 3 0 0 3 CI 3212, CI 3211
5 Fundamentals of Architecture CI 4212 3 2 3 0 5 CI 4211
Sub Total 13 9 14 0 23
1- Geotechnical Engineering Courses
Sl.No. Course Title Course code Cr. Hrs. Lec Lab Tut T. Con Pre- Requisite
1 Engineering Geology CI 2312 2 2 0 0 3 GeES 1011
2 Soil Mechanics I CI 3311 3 2 3 0 5 CI 2312, ME 2142
3 Soil Mechanics II CI 3312 3 2 3 0 5 CI 3311
4 Foundation Engineering, I CI 4311 3 2 0 3 5 CI 3312, CI 3612
5 Foundation Engineering II CI 4312 3 2 0 3 5 CI 4311, CI 4611
Sub Total 14 10 6 6 23
2. Surveying and Highway Engineering Courses
Sl.No. Course Title Course code Cr. Hrs. Lec Lab Tut T. Con Pre- Requisite
1 Surveying I CI 3411 3 2 3 0 5 Stat 2010
2 Surveying II CI 3422 3 2 3 0 5 CI 3411
3 Integrated surveying field practice CI 4421 2 1 4 0 5 CI 3422
4 Transportation Engineering CI 3412 3 2 0 3 5 CI 3411
5 Highway Engineering, I CI 4411 3 2 0 3 5 CI 3422, CI 3412
6 Highway Engineering II CI 4412 3 2 1 2 4 CI 4411
Sub Total 17 11 11 8 24
3. Water Resource Engineering Courses
S.No. Course Name Couse Code Cr. Hrs. Lec. Lab Tut T. Con Prerequisite
1 Open Channel Hydraulics CI 3511 3 2 1 2 5 ME 3110
2 Engineering Hydrology CI 3521 2 2 0 0 2 ME 3110
3 Hydraulic Structures I CI 3512 3 2 0 3 5 CI 3511, CI 3521
4 Hydraulic Structures II CI 4511 3 2 0 3 5 CI 3512
Sub Total 11 8 1 8 17
4. Structural Engineering Courses
S.No. Course Name Couse Code Cr. Hrs. Lec. Lab Tut T. Con Prerequisite
1 Theory of Structures I CI 3611 3 2 0 3 5 ME 2142, Math 2042
2 Theory of Structures II CI 3622 3 2 0 3 5 CI 3611
3 Reinforced Concrete Design I CI 3612 3 2 0 3 5 CI 3611
4 Reinforced Concrete Design II CI 4611 3 2 0 3 5 CI 3612, CI 3622
5 Steel & Timber Design CI 5621 3 2 0 3 5 CI 4612
6 Structural Design CI 4612 3 2 0 3 5 CI 4611, CI 4311

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 7 Fundamentals of Bridge Design CI 5631 3 2 0 3 5 CI 4612
8 Underground Structures & Bunkers CI 5611 3 2 0 3 5 ME 4221, CI 4612
9 Blast Effect Design CI 5621 3 2 0 3 5 ME 4221, CI 4612
Sub Total 27 18 0 27 45
5. Sanitary Engineering Courses
S.No. Course Name Couse Code Cr. Hrs. Lec. Lab Tut T. Con Prerequisite
1 Water Supply & Urban Drainage CI 4711 3 2 0 3 5 CI 3512
2 Solid Waste and Water Treatment CI 5711 3 2 3 0 5 CI 4711
3 Environmental Engineering CI 5712 3 2 0 3 5 CI 5711
Sub Total 9 6 3 6 15
6. Construction Management Courses
S.No. Course Name Couse Code Cr. Hrs. Lec. Lab Tut T. Con Prerequisite
1 Quantity Surveying, Specs & 3 2 3 0 5 CI 4211, CI 4611
CI 4822
Contracts
2 Construction Equipment CI 5812 2 3 0 0 3 CI 4822
3 Construction Project Management CI 5822 2 3 0 0 3 CI 4822
4 5 CI 4211, CI 4411, CI
CI 4812 3 2 0 3
Army Installation Design 4611
Sub Total 10 10 3 3 16
7. Internship and Final project
S.No. Course Name Couse Code Cr. Hrs. Lec. Lab Tut T. Con Prerequisite
1 40 All courses before
CI 4910 8 0 0 40
Internship Intern Sem
2 8 Completion of All
CI 5912 4 0 0 8
B. Tech Final project courses so far
Sub Total 12 0 0 48 48
Grand Total 113 72 31 109 214

9.4. Course Load

The course load per each semester (number of courses, credit hours and total contact hours per
week) is given in Table-3.
Table 3 Semester wise course Load Distribution

Year First Second Third Fourth Fifth SUM

Semester 1st 2nd
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd
1st 2 nd

No. Courses 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 1 7 7 71
Cr. Hrs. 18 21 20 21 20 20 20 21 8 21 19 209
Lec. Hrs. 17 19 15 16 14 13 14 14 0 15 16 153
Lab. Hrs. 5 6 11 5 11 10 4 7 40 3 8 110
Tut. Hrs. 2 3 5 10 7 12 15 14 0 18 3 89
T. Con. Hrs 24 25 31 31 32 35 33 35 40 36 27 352

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 No. Courses Cr. Hrs. Lec. Hrs. Tut. Hrs. Lab. Hrs. T. Con. Hrs
45
40
4040
35 35 36
35 32 33
31 31
30
24 25 27
25
21 20 21 20 20 20 21 21
18 19 19
20 17
15 16 18 16
14 14 15
15 13 1514 14
11 10 11 12
10 8
10
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 8
5 5 5 5 4 1
2 33 0 3 3
0
0
1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd
First Second Third Fourth Fifth

Year & Semester

Figure 2 Semester Wise Course Load Distribution

As Shown in Table-3 the total time allotted for theory (Lecture plus tutorial) classes is 242 out
of 349 hrs. and the total time allotted for practical (laboratory work) is 110 out of 352 hrs.
From this it can be deduced that the curriculum has 68.75 % of theory and 31.25% of practice.

9.5. Course Offering

The course offered in each semester are presented in this section. Table 4 shows summary of course
offering which gives list of courses (only course code) along with their credit hours [Cr. Hrs.- Lec-
Tut-Lab].

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Table 4 Summary of Course offering with Color Codding

Semester

Course-1

Course-2

Course-3

Course-4

Course-5

Course-6

Course-7

SUM
Year

I Math 1011 Phys 1011 SpSc 1011 LoCT 1011 GeES 1011 Psch 1011 FLEn 1011 7
3-2-3-0 3-2-2-1 0-0-0-2 3-3-0-0 3-3-0-0 3-3-0-0 3-3-0-0 18-16-5-3
First

II Math 1022 EmTe 1012 FLEn 1022 Anth 1012 Hist 1012 MCiE 1012 CS 1112 7
4-3-3-0 3-3-0-0 3-3-0-0 2-2-0-0 3-3-0-0 2-2-0-0 4-3-0-3 21-19-3-3
Math 2031 Econ 2010 ME 2111 ME 2121 GloT 2010 EE 2010 CI 2211 7
I
Second

4-3-3-0 3-3-0-0 3-2-2-1 3-2-0-3 3-2-1-1 3-2-3-0 2-1-4-0 18-15-13-5

Math 2042 Stat 2010 ME 2232 ME 3110 ME 2142 SNIE 1012 CI 2312 7
II
4-3-3-0 3-2-3-0 3-2-2-1 3-2-2-1 4-3-2-1 2-2-0-0 2-3-0-0 21-17-12-3
Math 3010 CI 3611 CI 3411 CI 3311 CI 3511 CI 3521 CI 3211 7
I
3-2-0-3 3-2-0-3 3-2-3-0 3-2-3-0 3-2-1-2 2-2-0-0 3-2-3-0 20-14-10-8
Third

CI 3612 CI 3622 CI 3312 CI 3412 CI 3422 CI 3512 CI 3212 7

II
3-2-0-3 3-2-0-3 3-2-3-0 3-2-0-3 3-2-3-0 3-2-0-3 2-1-4-0 20-13-10-12
CI 4611 CI 4511 CI 4411 CI 4311 CI 4211 CI 4711 CI 4421 7
I
3-2-0-3 3-2-0-3 3-2-0-3 3-2-0-3 3-3-0-0 3-2-0-3 2-1-4-0 20-14-4-15
CI 4312 CI 4812 ME 4211 CI 4612 CI 4412 CI 4212 CI 4822 7
II
Fourth

3-2-0-3 3-2-0-3 3-2-1-2 3-2-0-3 3-2-1-2 3-2-3-0 3-2-3-0 21-14-8-13

CI 4910 1
III
8-0-0-8 8-0-0-8
CI 5611 FLEn 5030 CI 5621 CI 5711 ME 3160 CI 5621 CI 5631 7
I
3-2-0-3 3-3-3-0 3-2-0-3 3-2-3-0 3-2-0-3 3-2-0-3 3-2-0-3 21-12-6-15
Fifth

CI 5812 CI 5822 PE 5110 CI 5712 Entp 4010 MiLT 5010 CI 5912 7

II 2-3-0-0 2-3-0-0 3-3-0-0 3-2-0-3 2-2-0-0 3-3-0-0 4-0-8-0 19-14-8-3

Note that:

➢ The color code is given based on the Nature of the courses as follow

Color Course Nature

Mechanical Engineering Courses
Humanity and Social Science Courses
Departmental Courses
Mathematics and Basic Science Course
Engineering Supportive Courses

In the following section a detail course offering along with necessary information such as: course
name, course code, credit hours, time allotted per week for Lecture (Lec) Tutorial (Tut) Laboratory
practice (Lab) and the prerequisite, are provided for each of the course.

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9.5.1 First Year Courses

All First year fourteen courses are common for all Defence university, College of Engineering
(Du-CoE) students. These courses are either university core or college core courses.

9.5.1.1 First Year First Semester Courses

Sl. No Course code Course Title Credit Lec Lab Tut Pre- Requisite
1 Math 1011 Mathematics for Natural Science 3 3 0 2 Nil
2 Phys 1011 General Physics 3 2 3 0 Nil
3 FLEn 1011 Communicative English Language Skills I 3 3 0 0 Nil
4 LoCT 1011 Logic and Critical Thinking 3 3 0 0 Nil
5 GeES 1011 Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn 3 3 0 0 Nil
6 Psch 1011 General Psychology 3 3 0 0 Nil
7 Sp Sc 1011 Physical fitness P/F 0 2 0 Nil
Total 18 17 5 2
Note: Physical Fitness (SpSc 1011) is a non-graded course student spend 2 hours per week and
shall receive pass or fail (P/F) result based on the course assessment skim.

9.5.1.2 First Year Second Semester Courses

Sl. Course Tut Pre- Requisite

Course Title Credit Lec Lab
No code
1 Math 1022 Applied Mathematics I 4 3 0 3 Math 1011
2 MCiE 1012 Moral and Civic Education 2 2 0 0 Nil
3 FLEn 1022 Communicative English Language Skills II 3 3 0 0 FLEn 1011
4 Anth 1012 Social Anthropology 2 2 0 0 Nil
5 Hist 1012 History of Ethiopia and the Horn 3 3 0 0 GeES 1011
6 EmTe 1012 Introduction to Emerging Technologies 3 3 3 0 Nil
7 CS 1112 Computer Programming 4 3 3 0 Math 1011
Total 21 19 6 3
Note: At the end of first year second semester students shall choose one of the 5 branches (CI, CH,
EC, ME, and MM) of Du-CoE before joining the second year.

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9.5.2 Second Year Courses

9.5.2.1 Second Year First Semester Courses

Pre- Requisite
Sl. No Course code Course Title Credit Lec Lab Tut
1 Math 2031 Applied Mathematics II 4 3 0 3 Math 1022
2 Econ 2010 Introduction to Economics 3 3 0 0 Math 1022
3 CI 2211 Civil Engineering Workshop 2 1 4 0 NIL
4 GloT 2010 Global Trends 2 2 0 0 Hist 1012
5 ME-2111 Engineering Mechanics I 3 2 1 2 Math1022, Phys 1011
6 ME 2121 Engineering Drawing 3 2 3 0 LoCT 1011
7 EE 2010 Basic Electricity and Electronics 3 2 3 0 Math 2031, Phys 1011
Total
20 15 11 5

9.5.2.2 Second Year Second Semester Courses

Sl. Course Tut Pre- Requisite

Course Title Credit Lec Lab
No code
1 Math 2042 Applied Mathematics III 4 3 0 3 Math 2031
2 Stat 2010 Statistics & Probability for Engineers 3 2 0 3 Math 1022
3 ME 2232 Engineering Mechanics II 3 2 1 2 ME-2111
4 ME 3110 Fluid Mechanics 3 2 1 2 Math2031, ME 2232
5 ME 2142 Strength of Materials 4 3 3 0 Math2031, ME-2111
6 SNIE 1012 Inclusiveness 2 2 0 0 Psch 1011
7 CI 2312 Engineering Geology 2 2 0 0 GeES 1011
Total 21 16 5 10

9.5.3 Third Year Courses

9.5.3.1 Third Year First Semester Course

Sl. No Course code Course Title Credit Lec Lab Tut Pre- Requisite
1 CI 3611 Theory of Structures -I 3 2 0 3 ME 2142, Math 2042
2 CI 3411 Engineering Surveying, I 3 2 3 0 Stat 2010
3 CI 3311 Soil Mechanics -I 3 2 3 0 CI 2312, ME 2142
4 CI 3511 Open Channel Hydraulics 3 2 1 2 ME 3110
5 CI 3521 Engineering Hydrology 2 2 0 0 ME 3110
6 CI 3211 Civil Engineering Software’s (CAD) 3 2 3 0 ME 2121
7 Math 3010 Numerical Methods 3 2 1 2 Math 2031
Total 20 14 11 7

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9.5.3.2 Third Year Second Semester Courses

Sl. No Course code Course Title Credit Lec Lab Tut Pre- Requisite
1 CI 3612 Reinforced Concrete Structures -I 3 2 0 3 CI 3611
2 CI 3622 Theory of Structures -II 3 2 0 3 CI 3611
3 CI 3312 Soil Mechanics- II 3 2 3 0 CI 3311
4 CI 3412 Transportation Engineering 3 2 0 3 CI 3411
5 CI 3422 Surveying- II 3 2 3 0 CI 3411
6 CI 3512 Hydraulic Structures I 3 2 0 3 CI 3511, CI 3521
7 CI 3212 Construction Material 2 1 4 0 ME 2142
Total 20 13 10 12

9.5.4 Fourth Year Courses

9.5.4.1 Fourth Year First Semester Courses

Sl.No. Course code Course Title Cre Lec Lab Tut Pre- Requisite
dit
1 CI 4611 Reinforced Concrete Structures II 3 2 0 3 CI 3612, CI 3622
2 CI 4511 Hydraulic Structures II 3 2 0 3 CI 3512
3 CI 4411 Highway Engineering-I 3 2 0 3 CI 3422, CI 3412
4 CI 4311 Foundation Engineering, I 3 2 0 3 CI 3312, CI 3612
5 CI 4211 Building Construction 3 3 0 0 CI 3212, CI 3211
6 CI 4711 Water Supply & Urban Drainage 3 2 0 3 CI 3512
7 CI 4421 Integrated Surveying Field Practice /GIS/ 2 1 4 0 CI 3422
Total 20 14 4 15

9.5.4.2 Fourth Year Second Semester Courses

Sl.No. Course code Course Title Credit Lec Lab Tut Pre- Requisite
1 CI 4312 Foundation Engineering II 3 2 0 3 CI 3612, CI 3622
2 CI 4812 Army Installation Design 3 2 0 3 CI 3512
3 ME 4211 Fundamental of Vibration Engineering 3 2 1 2 CI 3422, CI 3412
4 CI 4612 Structural Design 3 2 0 3 CI 3312, CI 3612
5 CI 4412 Highway Engineering II 3 2 1 2 CI 3212, CI 3211
6 CI 4212 Fundamental of Architecture 3 2 3 0 CI 3512
7 CI 4822 Contract, Specification & Quantity Surveying 3 2 3 0 CI 3422
Total 21 14 7 14

9.5.4.3 Fourth Year Third Semester

This semester is allotted for Industrial Internship during summer break for a minimum of 2
months (8 weeks) in the respective field of specializations.

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 Sl.No. Course code Course Title Credit L Lab Tut Pre- Requisite
ec
1 CI 4910 Industrial Internship 8 0 40 0 All courses before Internship Semester
Total 8 0 40 0

Note: Student who have cleared all courses offered the past 8 semesters (before internship) is
only eligible to register for Industrial Internship.

9.5.5 Fifth Year Courses

9.5.5.1 Fifth Year First Semester Course

Sl.No. Course Course Title Credit Lec Lab Tut Pre- Requisite
code
1 CI 5611Underground Structure and Bunkers 3 2 0 3 ME 4211, CI 4612
2 Technical Report Writing & Research
FLEn 5030 3 0 0 3 FLEn 1022, Stat 2010
Methods for Engineers
3 CI 5621 Impact and Blast effect Design 3 2 0 3 ME 4211, CI 4612
4 CI 5711 Solid Waste and Water Treatment 3 2 3 0 CI 4711
5 ME 3160 Introduction to FEM 3 2 0 3 Math 3010
6 CI 5621 Steel & Timber Structures 3 2 0 3 CI 4612
7 CI 5631 Fundamental of Bridge Design 3 2 0 3 CI4612, CI 4312
Total 21 12 3 18

9.5.5.2 Fifth Year Second Semester Courses

Sl.No Course Course Title Credit Lec Lab Tut Pre- Requisite
. code
1 CI 5812 Construction Equipment 2 3 0 0 CI 4822
2 CI 5822 Construction Project Management 2 3 0 0 CI 4822
3 PE 5110 Industrial management and Engineering 3 3 0 0 Econ 2010, Math 3010
Economics
4 CI 5712 Environmental Engineering 3 2 0 3 CI 5711
5 Entp 4010 Entrepreneurship for Engineers 2 2 0 0 Math 3010, Econ 2010
6 MiLT5010 Military Thought 3 3 0 0 GloT 2010
7 CI 5912 B. Tech Final project 4 0 8 0 Completion of All
courses so far
Total 19 16 8 3

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10. COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this section the course description of each of the courses are given based on the five course
categories discussed in section 9. For easy course management modular grouping of courses has
been done with in each course category as shown in the following Table 5. For both programs
there are 24 Modules and 70 Courses

Table 5 Modular Couse Category

Module No Module Name Number Course Category

of Course,
01 Basic & Applied Mathematics 6 Mathematics& Basic Science
02 Basic Science 3 Courses (2 Modules & 9 Courses)
03 Humanity 6 Humanity and Social Science (2
04 Social Science 5 Modules & 11 courses)
05 Computer Programming 1 Engineering Supportive Courses
06 Basic Electricity and Electronics 1 (5 Modules & 5 Courses)
07 Entrepreneurship for Engineers 1
08 Industrial Management and Engineering Economics 1
09 Technical Report Writing and Research Methodology 1
10 Engineering Mechanics 2 Mechanical Engineering Courses
11 Material Engineering 1 (6 Modules & 7 Courses)
12 Fluid Mechanics 1
13 Fundamental of Vibration Engineering 1
14 Engineering Drawing 1
15 Introduction to FEM 1
16 General Engineering Skill 5 Focus Area Courses (9Modules &
17 Geotechnical Engineering 5 38 Courses)
18 Surveying and Highway Engineering 6
19 Water Resource Engineering 4
20 Structural Engineering 9
21 Sanitary Engineering 3
22 Construction Management 4
23 Practical Skill 1
24 Thesis 1
Total Number of Courses 70

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10.1 Mathematics and Basic Science Courses
Module Couse Credit Lec Lab Tut T.Con.
No. Name No. Name Code Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs.
1 01-01 Mathematics for Natural Science Math 1011 3 2 3 0 5
Basic & Applied

01-02 Applied Mathematics I Math 1022 4 3 3 0 6

Mathematic

01-03 Applied Mathematics II Math 2031 4 3 3 0 6

01-04 Applied Mathematics III Math 2042 4 3 3 0 6
01-05 Statistics and Probability for Engineers Stat 2010 3 2 3 0 5
01-06 Numerical Methods Math 3010 3 2 2 1 0
2 02-01 General Physics Phys 1011 3 2 2 1 5
Scienc
Basic

02-02 Introduction. to Emerging Technologies EmTe 101 3 3 3 0 3

02-03 Physical Fitness (P/F) SpSc 1011 0 0 0 2 2
e

Course Description

Course Title Mathematics for Natural Course Code Math 1011

Science
Pre-requisites Nil Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs
Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Basic & Applied Mathematics Module Number 01-01
Course Aim To equip students with basic concepts and use them to solve physical problems. It treats topics thoroughly
in order to lay a strong foundation for the following applied mathematics and engineering courses.

Course Propositional Logic and Set Theory: Propositional Logic, Arguments and Validity, Set Theory; The Real
Description
and Complex Number Systems: Mathematical Induction, Least Upper Bound and Greatest Lower Bound
; Functions: Functions and Types of Functions, Polynomial and Rational Functions, Logarithmic and
Exponential Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Hyperbolic Functions and Their Graphs; Analytic
Geometry: Distance Formula and Equation of Lines, Circles, Parabolas, Ellipses and Hyperbolas.
Text Books 1. Ministry of Science & Higher Education, “Mathematics for Natural Sciences”, 2019
Reference 1. Alemayehu H. and Yismaw A., “Mathematics an Introductory Course”, Department of
Book
Mathematics, Addis Ababa University, 1993
2. Semu M.., Berhanu G. and Tilahun A., “Engineering Mathematics I”, Galaxy University Books
Series, 2017
3. Goodman Hirsch, “Pre-calculus Understanding functions”, 2000
4. James Ward Brown and Ruel V. Churchill,” Complex Numbers and Applications”, 2003
5. Michael D. Alder, “An Introduction to Complex Analysis to Engineers”, 1997.

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 Course Title Applied Mathematics I Course Code Math 1011
Pre- Math 1011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 4 3 3 0
Module Basic & Applied Mathematics Module Number 01-02
Name
Course To equip students with fundamental concepts and applications of Calculus of One Variable,
Aim
Real Sequence and Real Series to solve mathematical problems related to Engineering fields.

Course Limit and Continuity: Definition of limit (Intuitive), Continuity of a function; Derivative and
Description
Its Applications: Definition of derivative, Differentiability of inverse functions, Implicit
differentiation, Applications of derivative; Integration and Its Applications: Indefinite integrals,
Techniques of integration, Integrals of inverse functions, Improper integrals, Definite integrals,
Application of integrals; Real sequence and real series: Infinite real sequence, Infinite real
series, General convergence tests; Power series: Convergence and divergence of power series,
Differentiation and Integration of Power Series, Taylor series; Fourier series: Periodic
functions, Fourier Series and Half-range expansions.
Text Books 1. Ellis R. and Gulick D., “Calculus with Analytic Geometry” ,5th ed.,
Saunders College Publication, 1994
2. Abiy Kifle, “A first Course in Calculus”, Addis Ababa University, 1988
Reference 1. Ephrem G., etal. “Teaching Material on Applied Mathematics I ” Defence
Book
Engineering College, 2004 E.C.
2. Johnson R. & Kiokemeister`s, “Calculus with Analytic Geometry”, 1999
3. Kreyszing E.,” Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, 8th ed., John Wiley
4. Stein Sherman K. and Barcellos, Anthony, “Calculus and Analytic
Geometry”,1987.

Course Title Applied Mathematics II Course Code Math 2031

Pre- Math 1022 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 4 3 3 0
Module Basic & Applied Mathematics Module Number 01-03
Name
Course To equip students with the concepts of Calculus of Functions of Several Variables,
Aim Ordinary Differential Equations of 1st and 2nd order, Laplace transforms and
Introduction to Fourier Transforms that are mainly related to Engineering problems.

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 Course Differential Calculus of Functions of Several Variables: Limits and Continuity, Partial
Description Derivatives, The Chain Rule, Directional Derivatives, the Gradient, Tangent Plane
Approximation, Differentials, Extreme Values; Integral Calculus of Functions of Several
Variables: Double Integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates, Triple Integrals in rectangular,
cylindrical and spherical coordinates; Ordinary differential Equations: First Order differential
equations, Second Order linear differential equations; Laplace Transforms: the shifting theorems,
Laplace Transforms of Periodic functions; Introduction to Fourier Transforms: The Complex
Fourier Series, Fourier Transform and some of its properties.
Text Books 1. Shibru Demissie, "A Textbook of Applied Mathematics II", Defence University,
Engineering College, Bishoftu, 2007
Reference 1. Ellis R. and Gulick D., “Calculus with Analytic Geometry” ,5th ed., Saunders
College Publication, 1994
Book
2. Kreyszing E.,” Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, 8th ed., John Wiley and Sons,
2005
3. Leithold L., “The Calculus with Analytic Geometry”, 5th ed., Harper and Raw, 1986
4. Bradley G. L. and Smith K. J., "Multivariable Calculus".3rd ed., 2002
5. Stein S. K., Barcellos A., "Calculus and Analytic Geometry", Revised Ed., 1992

Course Title Applied Mathematics III Course Code Math 2042

Pre-requisites Math 2031 Credit Hrs.Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
4 3 3 0
Module Name Basic & Applied Mathematics Module Number 01-04
Course Aim To equip students with the fundamental concepts of Vector Differential Calculus, Vector
Integral Calculus, Functions of Complex Variables and some basic related applications in
engineering fields.
Course Vector Differential Calculus: vector calculus, Parameterized curves, Space curves and their
Description
lengths, vector fields, gradient, divergence and curl; Vector Integral calculus: line integral,
surface integral, Green’s theorem, Stokes’s theorem and Divergence theorems; Functions of
Complex Variables: Complex numbers, Complex functions, Complex Sequence and Series,
Complex Integration, Residue Integration method.

Text Books 1. Ellis R. and Gulick D., “Calculus with Analytic Geometry” ,5th ed., Saunders
College Publication, 1994
2. Ephrem Gedlu, etal. “A text book on Applied Mathematics III” Defence University,
College of Engineering, 2004 E.C
Reference 1. Kreyszing E.,” Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, 8th ed., John Wiley and Sons,
Book
2005

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 2. Anton, H.,” Calculus with Analytic Geometry”, 3rd ed., John Wiley and Sons, 1988
3. Bali, N.P., “A textbook of engineering mathematics”, Laxmipub, 1990
4. Brown, J.W., “Complex Variables and Applications”, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill, 1996
5. Churchil, R. V., “Complex Variables and Applications”, 4th ed. Mc Graw-Hill, 1984

Course Title Statistics and Probability for Course Code Math 2010
Engineers
Pre-requisites Math 1022 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Basic & Applied Mathematics Module Number 01-05
Course Aim To equip students with the basic concepts of Statistics, Probability, Random Process and their
respective application in Science and Engineering
Course Introduction to Statistics: Basic Definitions and Classifications of Statistics, Sampling and
Description Sampling Distribution, Basic Knowledge of Parameter Estimation; Simple Linear Regression
and Correlation Analyses: Regression Equation, Coefficient of Correlation; Introduction to
Probability: Axioms of Probability, Conditional Probabilities and Bayes’ Rule; Random
Variable and Probability Distributions: Expected Value and Variance of a Random Variable,
Basic Discrete and Continuous Probability Distributions; Multiple Random Variables: Joint
Probability Distribution, Moment Generating Function, Transformations of Random Variables;
Introduction to Random Process: Classification of Random Process, Mean and Autocorrelation
Functions of Random Process.
Text Books 1. Ronald E., “Probability and Statistics for engineers and scientists”, 2nd, ed.,Myers,
1978
2. Groebner S. and Fry Smith, “Business Statistics; A decision making Approach”, 6 th
ed., Prentice Hall, 2003

Reference 1. William Navidi, “Statistics for Engineers and Scientists”, 3rd ed., wiar,2014
Book 2. J.S. Milton, “Introduction to probability and statistics, principles and applications for
engineering and computing Sciences”, 3rded, 1995
3. Mendenhall S., “Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences”, 4thed, 1995
4. Hwei Hsu, “Random Variables and Random Processes”, First edition, McGraw-Hill,
1996
5. Ibe.O.C., “Fundamentals of Applied Probability and Random Processes”, Elsevier, 1st
Indian Reprint, 2007

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 Course Title Numerical Methods Course Code Math 3010
Pre-requisites Math 2031 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 2 1
Module Name Basic & Applied Mathematics Module Number 01-06
Course Aim To equip students with computation skills of numerical methods and their applications to solve
practical problems usually encounters in engineering fields.
Course Mathematical Modeling and error estimation: Computer Representation of Numbers, Sources
Description
of errors, Error Estimation; Solving systems of Linear Equations: Direct methods , Indirect
methods; Solving Nonlinear equations: Bisection method , False position Method, Fixed Point
Iteration , Newton-Raphson’s, Secant iteration Method; Finite differences: Shift Operator,
Forward , Backward Operators; Interpolation: Newton’s Forward , Newton’s Backward,
Newton’s divided difference and Lagrange’s interpolation formula, Least square curve fitting;
Numerical Differentiation and Integration: Trapezoidal , Simpson’s Rules ; Numerical
solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations :Taylor’s series method, Euler’s and Rung-Kutta
Methods.
Text Books 1. Steven C. Chapra., “Numerical Methods for Engineers”, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill,2006
2. S.R.K. Iyengar. R.K. Jain., “Numerical Methods”, 2009
Reference 1. Antony Ralston., “A first Course in Numerical Analysis”, 2nd ed., Dover Publication,
Book
2001
2. Amos Gilat., “Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists”, John Willey and
Sons, Inc., 2008
3. Steven C. Chapra., “Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for Engineers and
Scientists”, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill,2007

Course Title General Physics Course Code Phys 1011

Pre-requisites Not Required Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Name Basic Science Module Number 02-01
Course Aim To provide students with the basic concepts of Physics that enable them to understand describe
and explain natural phenomena dealing with general principles and fundamental concepts in
measurements, mechanical and thermal interactions, fluid mechanics, electro magnetism,
Oscillations and waves with the application of physics in various fields of science and
Engineering.

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 Course Preliminaries: Physical Quantities and Units of measurements, Vectors and Unit vectors;
Description
Kinematics and Dynamics of particles: Kinematics in 1D and 2D, Particle dynamics and
Planetary motion, Work energy and linear momentum; Fluid Mechanics : Properties of bulk
matter, Density and pressure, Archimedes Principle, Bernoulli’s equation; Heat and
Thermodynamics: The concept of temperature, heat and work, Specific Heat and Latent Heat,
Heat Transfer, Thermal Expansion, First law of Thermodynamics; Oscillations, waves and
Optics: Simple Harmonic Motion, The Simple Pendulum, Waves and its characteristics,
Resonance, Doppler Effect, Image formation by thin lenses and mirrors; Electromagnetism and
Electronics: Electric Fields and Electric Potential, Ohm`s law Electrical Power, Kirchhoff’s
law, Magnetic Field and Magnetic Flux, Electromagnetic Induction, semiconductors, Diodes,
Transistors; Cross-Cutting Application of Physics: in agriculture, Industries, Health Sciences,
Archeology, Earth and Space Sciences and Power Generation
Text Books 1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Module For General Physics”, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019
Reference 1. Serway R.A and Vuille, C., “College Physics” ,11th ed, CEng age learning, Boston,
Book
USA, 2018
2. Pearson education , Douglas C. Giancoli, “Physics for Scientists and Engineers with
Modern Physics” , 2008
3. Addison-Wesley, Hugh D. Young Sears and Zemansky “College Physics”, 9th
edition , 2011
4. Herman Cember and Thomas A. Johnson. “Introduction to Health Physics”, 4th ed.,
2008
5. William R. Hender and E. Russell, Ritenour, “ Medical imaging Physics”, 4th ed. ,
2002

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 Course Title Introduction. to Emerging Course Code EmTe 1012
Technologies
Pre-requisites Not Required Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 3
Module Name Basic Science Module Number 02-02
Course Aim Enable the students to understand fundamental concepts of emerging technologies and
the attributes that feature in the emergence of novel technologies that substantially alter
the business and social environment; the technology will include information technology,
wireless data communications, man-machine communications, on-demand printing, bio-
technologies, artificial intelligence, and advanced robotics and so on.
Course Introduction to Emerging Technologies: Evolution of Technologies, Role of Data for
Description
Emerging Technologies, Enabling devices and network, Human to Machine Interaction (HCI),
Future Trends in Emerging Technologies; Data Science: An Overview of Data Science, Data
types and their representation, Data value Chain, Basic concepts of big data; Artificial
Intelligence (AI): What is Artificial Intelligence (AI), History of AI, Levels and type of AI,
Influencers of artificial intelligence, Cloud computing and application programming interfaces,
AI tools and platforms, Applications of AI; Internet of Things (IoT): Overview of IoT, How it
works, IoT Tools and Platforms; Augmented Reality (AR): Overview of augmented reality,
Virtual reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) vs Mixed reality (MR), The architecture of AR
Systems, Applications of AR Systems; Ethics And Professionalism Of Emerging Technologies:
Technology and ethics, Digital privacy, Accountability and trust, Treats and challenges; Other
emerging technologies: Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Block chain technology, Cloud and
quantum computing, Autonomic computing (AC), Computer vision, Embedded systems, Cyber
security, Additive manufacturing (3D Printing)
Text Books 1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Introduction to Emerging Technologies Course
Module”, 2019.
Reference Book

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 Course Title Physical Fitness Course Code SpSc 1011
Pre-requisites Not Required Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
0 0 0 2
Module Name Basic Science Module Number 02-03
Course Aim To train students with the fundamental concepts of physical fitness; Benefits of Physical
Activity; Health related Components of fitness, principles of exercise prescription; Food
Choices and Assessment of fitness components
Course Concepts of physical fitness: Meanings and definitions of terms, General principles of fitness
Description
training; The Health Benefits of Physical Activity: Physical Activity and Hypokinetic
disease/conditions, Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Diseases, Physical activity and
postural deformity; Making Well-Informed Food Choices: Sound Eating Practices, Nutrition
and Physical Performance; Health related components of fitness and principles of exercise
prescription: Health Related Components of Fitness, Principles of exercise prescription
for health and fitness; Assessment of fitness components: Evaluating Health Status,
Assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness, Assessment of body composition.

Text Books 1. American College of Sports Medicine, 7th Edition, ACSM‘s Guidelines for Exercise
Testing and Prescription, Philadelphia, PA, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
2. Anita B. (2002) Food for Fitness (2nd ed.) A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 38 Soho
Square, London W1D 3HB
Reference Book 1. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Retrieved April 2017, CDC: Physical
Activity, Data and Statistics
2. Charles B. Corbin and Ruth Lindsey (1990), Fitness for life, (3rd ed) Scott. .
3. Charles B. Corbin, Gregory J. Weik, William R. Corbin and Karen A. Welk (2006)
Concepts of
fitness and wellness: a comprehensive lifestyle approach. (6th ed).
4. Heyward, Vivian H. (2014) Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription
(7th ed.). Burgess Publishing Company
5. Paul M, and Walton T. (2006), Core Concepts in Health. (10th ed).

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10.2 Humanity and Social Science Courses

Module Couse Credit Lec Lab Tut T.Con.

No. Name No. Name Code Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs.
3 03-01 Communicative English Language Skills I FLEn 1011 3 3 0 0 3
03-02 Communicative English Language Skills II FLEn 1022 3 3 0 0 3
Humanity

03-03 Logic and Critical Thinking LoCT 1011 3 3 0 0 3

03-04 Moral and Civic Education MCiE 1012 2 2 0 0 2
03-05 History of Ethiopia and the Horn Hist 1012 3 3 0 0 3
4 04-01 Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn GeES 1011 3 3 0 0 3
04-02 General Psychology Psch 1011 3 3 0 0 3
04-03 Social Anthropology Anth 1012 2 2 0 0 2
Social Science

04-04 Inclusiveness SNIE 1012 2 2 0 0 2

04-05 Global Trends GloT 2010 2 2 0 0 2
04-06 Introduction to Economics Econ 2010 3 3 0 0 3
04-07 Military Thought MiTh 5010 3 3 0 0 3

Course Title Communicative English Language Skills I Course Code FLEn 1011
Pre-requisites Not Required Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Humanity Module Number 03-01
Course Aim To help students to improve their language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It also
enables students use English to meet their academic and social demands.
Course Study Skills: listening activities, Grammar Focus, Reading for Study, Vocabulary, Reflecting by
Description
Writing Short Answers; Health and Fitness: Listening , Grammar Focus about Conditionals,
Reading about Health and Fitness, Reflections by Writing Short Answers; Cultural Values:
Listening about Cultural Tourism, Grammar Focus Simple present and Past Tense, Types of
Sentences According to its Structure Reading about the Awramba Community; Wild Animals:
Listening about Human Wild Life Interaction, listening Activities, Reading, Vocabulary about
Denotative and Connotative Meanings ,Reflections by Oral Presentation; Population: Listening
about Population Density, listening Activities, Reading about Population Pyramid, Pre-reading,
Reading Activities, Vocabulary about Collocation, Grammar Focus about Voice, Misplaced
Modifier and Subject Verb Agreement.
Text Books 1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Communicative English Language Skills I Module”, 2019
Reference 1. Clouse, Barbara Fine Jump Start, “A Work Book for Writers”, McGraw-Hill Book
Book
Company, U.S.A, 1996
2. Ezor Edwin,and Lewis, “ From Paragraph to Essay” McGraw-Hill Book Company, USA,
1984

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 3. Hewings M., “Advanced Grammar in use: self-study Reference Practice Book for
Advanced Learners of English”, Cambridge: CUP, 1999
4. Hult, Christine and Huckin “The New Century Hand Book”, A Viacom Company, 1999
5. John S., “The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking”, Oxford: OUP, 2000

Course Title Communicative English Language Skills II Course Code FLEn 1022
Pre-requisites FLEn 1011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Humanity Module Number 03-02
Course Aim To improve students’ English proficiency particularly their speaking, reading, and writing skills.
It also aims to help them to write unified and coherent paragraphs and essays.

Course Life Skills: The Concept of Life Skills, Active and Passive Voices, Speaking, Writing, Basics of
Description
Paragraph Writing, Topic Sentence and Supporting Details; Speculations about the Future of
Science: Grassroots Attack in Bilharzia, Future Tense, Transitional Words, Details and
Developers, Speaking, Writing; Environmental Protection: Environmental Challenges, A River
Run Through it, Modal Verbs, Techniques of Paragraph Development, Speaking, Writing;
Indigenous Knowledge: A Local Pathway to Global Development, Reported Speech, Components
of an Essay, Introductory Paragraph of an Essay, Speaking, Paragraph Writing; Cultural Heritages:
Ethiopian–Somali Conflict, Relative Clauses, Body of an Essay, Concluding Paragraph, Speaking,
Essay Writing.

Text Books 2. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Communicative English Language Skills II Module”,
2020
Reference 1. Azar, B. S., “Fundamentals of English Grammar”, Longman, 2003
Book
2. Eggenschwiler, J., and Biggs, E.D, “Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style”, New York, Hungry
Minds Inc., 2001
3. Lucy, J. A., and Lucy, L. A. (Eds.), “Reflexive Language: Reported Speech and Meta
Pragmatics”, Cambridge University Press, 1993
4. Murphy, R., “English Grammar in Use”, Ernst Klett Sprachen, 2012
5. Naylor, H., and Murphy, R., “Essential Grammar in Use”, Supplementary Exercises, With
Answers, Ernst Klett Sprachen, 2007

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 Course Title Logic and Critical Thinking Course Code LoCT 1011
Pre-requisites Not Required Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Humanity Module Number 03-03
Course Aim To equip students with essential skills of analyzing, evaluating, and constructing arguments, and
to sharpen their abilities to execute the skills in thinking, reasoning and writing.
Course Logic and Philosophy: Introduction, Meaning and Definition of Philosophy, Core Branches of
Description
Philosophy, Importance of Learning Logic and Philosophy; Basic Concepts of Logic: Introduction,
Basic Concepts of Logic, Techniques of Recognizing Arguments, Types of Arguments, Evaluation
of Arguments; Logic and Language: Introduction, Logic and Meaning, Logic and Definition,
Criteria for Lexical Definitions; Basic Concepts of Critical Thinking: Introduction, Meaning and
Definition of Critical Thinking, Principles of Critical Thinking, Criterion of Good Argument,
Factors Affecting Critical Thinking, Relevance of Critical Thinking; Logical Reasoning and
Fallacies: Induction, Types of Fallacies, Categories of Informal Fallacies; Categorical
Propositions: Introduction, Categorical Propositions.
Text Books 1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Logic and Critical Thinking Module”,2019
Reference 1. Hurley, Patrick J. A., “Concise Introduction to Logic, 12th Edition”, Wadsworth, Cengage
Book
Learning, 2014
2. Hurley, Patrick J. A.” Concise Introduction to Logic, 11th Edition”, Wadsworth, Cengage
Learning, 2012
3. Copi, Irving M. and Carl Cohen, “Introduction to Logic”, New York: Macmillan
Publishing Company,1990
4. Damer, Edward, “Attacking faulty reasoning. A practical guide to fallacy free argument”,
Wadsworth, Cengage learning, USA, 2005
5. Fogelin, Robert, J, “Understanding Arguments: An Introduction to Informal Logic”, New
York: Harcourt Brace Jvanovich Publisher, 1987

Course Title Moral and Civic Education Course Code MCiE 1012
Pre-requisites Not Required Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Humanity Module Number 03-04
Course Aim To provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge they need as responsible citizens
and to help them maintain professional ethics.

Course Understanding Civics: Definition, Component and Sources of Civic Education; Ethics and Morality:
Description
Normative and Non-normative Approaches of Ethics, Major Theories of Ethics;Ethical Decision Making

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 and Moral Judgments: Principles and Classification of Morality, Approaches of Ethical Decision Making;
Citizenship, State and Government: Meaning of Citizenship, Modes of Acquiring and Losing Citizenship,
Citizenship in Ethiopian Context, Theories and Roles of State, Organs and Functions of Government;
Constitution: Meaning of Constitution and Constitutionalism, Classification of Constitution,
Constitutional Experience of Ethiopia; Democracy: Principles and Actors of Democracy; Human Rights:
Nature and Classification of Human Rights, International and National Instruments of Human Rights.
Text Books 1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Moral and Citizenship Education Module”, 2019
Reference 1. Ministry of National Defense, “Civic Education for Officer's Academy, Ethiopia”, 2004
Book
2. “The Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia” , 1995
3. “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”, Adopted by the UN General Assembly, 1948

Course Title History of Ethiopia and the Horn Course Code Hist 1012
Pre-requisites GeES 1011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Lec. Tut. Lab
Hrs .
3 3 0 0
Module Name Humanity Module Number 03-05
Course Aim
Course Description
Text Books
Reference Book

Course Title Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn Course Code GeES 1011
Pre-requisites Nil Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Social Science Module Number 04-01
Course Aim To enable students with the basic geographic concepts particularly in relation to Ethiopia and the
Horn of Africa; to provide them with a sense of place and time that are pivotal in producing
knowledgeable and competent citizens.

Course Introduction: Scope of Geography, Location, Shape and Size of Ethiopia, Basic skills of Map
Description
Reading; The Geology of Ethiopia and the Horn: Geologic Process, The Geological Time Scale,
Rock and Mineral Resources of Ethiopia; The Topography of Ethiopia and the Horn: Physiographic
Divisions, The Impacts of Relief on Biophysical and Socioeconomic Conditions; Drainage Systems
and Water Resources of Ethiopia: Major Drainage Systems, Water Resources, Water Resources
Potentials in Ethiopia; The Climate of Ethiopia and the Horn: Elements of Weather and Climate,
Distribution of Temperature and Rainfall, Climate Change; Soil, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Resources of Ethiopia: Ethiopian Soils, Types and Distribution of Natural Vegetation, Wildlife

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 Resources; Population of Ethiopia: Population Data, Population Dynamics, Population Distribution;
Economic Activities in Ethiopia: Agriculture, Manufacturing Industry, Trade and Service Sector.
Text Books 1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn”
Module, 2019
Reference Book 1. A.D. Tathe, “Lecture Notes on Climatology: For Intermediate Met Training Course”, Indian
Meteorological Department. 2012.
2. Addis Ababa University. “Introductory Geography of Ethiopia”, Teaching Text,
Department of Geography. 2001.
3. Assefa M., Melese W., Shimelis G. “Nile River Basin; Ecohydrological Challenges,
Climate Change and Hydro politics.” Springer International Publishing, Switzerland. 2014.
4. Diao, Xinshen. “The Role of Agriculture in Economic Development: Implications for Sub
Saharan Africa. Sustainable Solutions for ending Hunger and Poverty”, Research Report
153. IFPRI. Ethiopia. 2007
5. Girma Kebede. “Society and Environment in Ethiopia” 2017

Course Title General Psychology and life skills Course Code Psch 1011
Pre-requisites Not Required Credit Hrs. Cr. HrsLec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Social Science Module Number 04-02
Course Aim The course intends to provide students with an over view of the current knowledge and the science of
psychology and life skills courses
Course Essence of Psychology: Basic Concepts of Psychology; sensation and perception; Learning and Theories
Description
of Learning Memory and Forgetting; Theories of Forgetting; Motivation and Emotion; Theories of
Motivation; Psychological Disorder and Treatment; Causes of Psychological Disorder; Introduction to
Life Skills; Intra personal and Inter personal skills; Academic skills and Social skills.

Text Books 1. Ministry of Science & Higher Education, “Introduction to General psychology and Life skills
Module”, 2019
Reference 1. Coon, D. & Mitterer, J.O. (2008). Introduction to psychology: Gateways to mind and behavior
Book
(12th ed). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
2. Feldman, R.S. (2018). Essentials of understanding psychology (13th ed). New York, NY:
McGraw Hill
3. Gray, P. & Bjorklund, D.F. (2017). Psychology (7th ed). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.

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 Course Title Social Anthropology Course Code Anth 1012
Pre-requisites Not Required Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 2 0 0
Module Name Social Science Module Number 04-03
Course Aim To acquaint students with essential concepts of Anthropology and introduce the Anthropology
of Ethiopian societies and cultures.

Course Introducing Anthropology and its Subject Matter: Definition, Scope and Subject Matter of
Description
Anthropology, Sub-Fields of Anthropology, Unique (Basic) Features of Anthropology; Human
Culture and Ties that Connect : Conceptualizing Culture, What Culture is and What Culture
isn't, Characteristic Features of Culture, Aspects/Elements of Culture; Human Diversity,
Culture Areas and Contact in Ethiopia: Human Beings and Being Human, Origin of the Modern
Human Species; Marginalized, Minorities, and Vulnerable Groups: Definition of Concepts,
Gender-Based Marginalization, Marginalized occupational groups; Identity, Inter-Ethnic
Relations and Multiculturalism in Ethiopia: Identity, Ethnicity and Race: Identification and
Social Categorization, Conceptualizing Ethnicity –What’s it?; Customary and Local
Governance Systems and Peace Making: Indigenous and Local Governance, Intra and Inter-
Ethnic Conflict Resolution Institutions, Inter-Ethnic Conflict Resolution; Indigenous
Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Practices: Definition of concepts, Significance of Indigenous
Knowledge, Indigenous knowledge and Development.

Text Books 1. Ministry of Science & Higher Education,“Social Anthropology Module”, 2019
Reference 1. Eriksen, Thomas H., “Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social
Book
and Cultural Anthropology”, 2th ed. London: Pluto Press, 2001
2. Kottak, Conrad P., “Mirror for humanity: A Concise Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology”, 5th ed. New York: McGraw- Hill, 2007
3. Kottak, Conrad Phillip, “Window on humanity: a concise introduction to
anthropology”, 4thEd. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010
4. Smith, Cameron M. and Davies, Evan T., “Anthropology for Dummies®.
5. Indianapolis”, Wiley Publishing Inc., 2008
6. Tuniz, C. and Vipraio, T.P., “Human: An Unauthorized Biography”, Springer,
Switzerland, 2015

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 Course Title Inclusiveness Course Code SNIE 1012
Pre-requisites Psch 1011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 2 0 0
Module Name Social Science Module Number 04-04
Course Aim promotes effective developments through full participation of all members of a population,
people with disabilities and vulnerabilities, where all are equal contributors of
development and equitable beneficiaries.
Course This course provides develop knowledge, skill and attitude of the learners so that they can
Description
provide appropriate services, the tools and strategies that help to create a convenient
inclusive environment. Besides the course will also cover the basic concepts of
inclusiveness and vulnerabilities; Concept of Inclusion; Identification, Assessment and
Differentiated services; Promoting Inclusive Culture; Inclusion for Peace, Democracy and
Development; Legal frame work; Resources Management for Inclusion ; Collaborative
Partnerships with stakeholders.

Text Books 1. Ministry of Science & Higher Education, “Inclusiveness Module”, 2019
Reference Book 1. Almayehu Teklemariam and Temsegen Fereja (2011). Special Need Education in
Ethiopia: Practice of Special Needs Education around the World. Washington:
Gallaudet University Press.
2. Almayehu Teklemariam (2019). Inclusive Education in Ethiopia: WILEY and
Blackwell: Singapore.
3. A Teachers Guide (2001). UNESCO. Inclusive Education and Classroom Practice
in Secondary Education (2004).

Course Title Global Trends Course Code GloT 2010

Pre-requisites Hist 1012 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 2 0 0
Module Name Social Science Module Number 04-05
Course Aim To enable students to understand important developments and dynamics in International
Relations along with fundamentals of major theories in the field.
Course Understanding International Relations(IR): Nations, Nationalism and States, Nature,
Description
Structure and Evolution of IR, Actors of IR; Contending Theories of International Relations:
Realism, Idealism, Structuralism, Critical Theory, Constructivism and Modernism; Foreign
Policy and Diplomacy: Concept, Objective and Orientations of National Interest, Concept and
Instruments of Foreign Policy, Concept of Diplomacy, Military Diplomacy and Public

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 Diplomacy, Historical Overview of Diplomacy in Ethiopia; International Political
Economy(IPE): Meaning and Nature of IPE, Major Theories of IPE, Systems and Institutions
of IPE; International Law: Meaning, Formation and Enforcement of International Law;
Regionalism and Globalization: Nature and Development of Regional Integration, Major
Theories of Regional Integration, Nature, Actors and Pros and Cons of Globalization; Major
Contemporary Global Issues: Survey of wide list of Global Issues.
Text Books 1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Global Affairs Module”, 2019
Reference 1. Gilpin, Robert, “Global Political Economy; Understanding the International
Book
Economic Order”, Princeton University Press, 2001
2. Sutch, Peter and Elias, Juanita, “International Relations; The Basics”, Routledge,
2007
3. Weber, Cynthia, “International Relations Theory; A Critical Introduction”,
Routledge, 2005
4. Weigall, David, “International Relations; A Concise Companion”, Oxford University
Press, 2002

Course Title Introduction to Economics Course Code Econ 2010

Pre-requisites Math 1022 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Social Science Module Number 04-06
Course Aim To equip students with the basic concepts and principles of Economics that will enable them to
associate their technical knowhow with economic realities and make rational decisions.
Course Introduction: Definition of Economics, Scope and Methods of Economic Analysis; Theory of
Description
Demand and Supply: Demand, Supply, Market Equilibrium, Elasticity of Demand and Supply;
Theory of Consumers’ Behavior: The Concept of Utility, Approaches to Measuring Utility,
Equilibrium of the Consumer; Theory of Production and Costs: Theory of Production in the
Short-run, Theory of Costs in the Short-run; Market Structure: Perfectly Competitive Market,
Short-run Equilibrium of the Firm, Monopoly Market, Monopolistically Competitive Market,
Oligopolistic Market; Fundamentals of Macroeconomics: Goals of Macroeconomics, The
National Income Accounting, Approaches to Measuring National Income, Other Income
Accounts, Nominal versus Real GDP, The GDP Deflator and the Consumer Price Index(CPI),
The Business Cycle, Macroeconomic Problems, Unemployment, Inflation, Trade Deficit and
Budget Deficit, Macroeconomic Policy Instruments, Monetary Policy, Fiscal policy.

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 Text Books 1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Introduction to Economics Module”,
2019
Reference 1. Branson, W., “Macroeconomic Theory and Practice”, 3rd ed., New York: Harper & Row
Book
Publishers, 1989
2. Dornbusch, R. and S. Fischer, “Macroeconomics”, 2nd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill
International Edition, 1994
3. Jones, C., “Introduction to Economic Growth”, 2nd ed., New York and London: W.W.
Norton & Company, 2003
4. Mankiw, G., “Macroeconomics”, 5th ed., Worth Publishing, 2000
5. Pentecost, E., “Macroeconomics: An Open Economy Approach”, Macmillan Press Ltd.,
2000

Course Title Military Thought Course Code MiTh 5010

Pre-requisites GloT2010 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Social Science Module Number 04-07
Course Aim
Course
Description
Text Books
Reference
Book

10.3 Engineering Supportive Courses

Module Couse Credit Lec Lab Tut T.Con.

No. Name No. Code Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs.
5 Computer Programming CS 1112 4 3 0 3 6
Engineerin
Computer,

05-01
Electrical

05-02 Basic Electricity and Electronics 3 2 0 3 5

EE 2010
g

6 06-01 Entrepreneurship for Engineers Entp 4010 2

ication &
Commun

2 2 0 0
Entrepre
neurship

06-02 Technical Report Writing and FLEn 5030 3 3 0 0 3

Research Methodology
7 07-01 Industrial Management and 3 3 0 0 3
Industr

Engine

PE 5110
ering

Engineering Economics
ial

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 Course Title Computer Programming Course Code CS 1112
Pre-requisites Math 1022 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
4 3 0 3
Module Name Computer, Electrical Module Number 05-01
Course Aim This course is aimed to enable the students to understand fundamental of computer
programming concepts using C.
Course Introductory concepts: Software, Algorithms, Flowcharts, and Features of C, Character sets
Description
of C, Identifiers and Keyword, Data Types, Constants and variables, Symbolic constants,
Variable declaration; Storage classes: automatic, register, static and external; Format of C
program: C Statements, Input/output statement, Operators and Expressions, Control structure
statements, Arrays, Pointers, Functions, Structures, Unions, Memory Allocation, Dynamic
memory allocation; Modular Programming: building user defined modules, Linkage, File
systems; The Standard C Library: Input/Output: String handling functions; Math functions:
log, sin, etc., Other Standard C functions; The Standard C reprocessor: Defining and calling
macros, utilizing conditional compilation, passing values to the compiler; Operating System
Interaction: Command line arguments; Controlling Devices: Bit access and masking, pointing
to hardware structures, Introduction to Graphics in C
Text Books 1. Kohan, Seppreng, programming in C
2. Anthony Rudd, mastering C Wiley- QED Publication, 1994
3. Kemighan and Ritchie, C programming language
Reference 1. Herbert Schildt, The C Complete Reference , 4th Edition, 2000
Book
2. Brian Bramer and Susan Bramer, C For Engineering, 2nd Edition, John Wiley 1997
3. H M Deitel & P J Deitel , C How to Program, Prentice Hall India, 2003
4. Schaum’s series, Programming with C

Software 1. Turbo/Borland C/C++ Compiler (Dos / Windows) or related C/C++ compilers

Course Title Basic Electricity and Course Code EC 3030

Electronics
Pre-requisites Math 1022 + Phys 1011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Name Computer, Electrical Module Number 05-02
Course Aim Enable the students to familiarize with the fundamental of DC and AC circuits as well as
basic electronic devices and circuit

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 Course Introduction: Elements in an Electrical Circuit, Diode, Voltage and current sources; DC
Description
Circuit Analysis : Measurement of electrical variables, KCL, KVL, Network theorems,
Mesh and nodal analysis, Step response in RL, RC, RLC circuits; Phasor analysis of AC
circuits: Steady State Single Phase Circuit Analysis, Two port network, Operational
amplifiers; Basic concept of transformers and electro-magnetic induction: Modeling and
analysis, parameter determination, Energy in magnetic field, Electromechanical energy
conversion principles; Introduction to semiconductor Devices; Diodes and Rectification;
Regulated Power Supplies; Bipolar Junction Transistors: Basic Circuit Applications,
Switching and Amplification of Transistors; Thyristors and Drive Circuits; Digital gates and
integrated circuits
Text Books 1. Boylested, Robert L. “Introductory Circuit Analysis.”8th ed., Prentice Hall,
2010
Reference 1. Irwin J.D. “Introduction to Electrical Engineering”, Prentice Hall, 1995
Book
2. Tayal, D.C, “Basic Electronics”, Himalaya Publishing House, 1998.
3. Green D.C., “Electronics II. and III” 5th ed., Longman,1995
4. Floyed T.L, “Electrical Circuit fundamental.” 3rd ed., Prentice Hall, 1995
5. Nagrath I.J., “Basic Electrical Engineering.” Tata Mc Graw Hill, 1991.

Course Title Entrepreneurship for Engineering Course Code Entp 4010

Pre-requisites Econ 2010 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 2 0 3
Module Name Communication & Entrepreneurship Module Number 06-01
Course Aim To equip students with the basic concepts and principles of Entrepreneurship in order to initiate
them for innovation of reverse engineering technology and apply the principle of creativity in
emerging technologies to solve organization business problems.
Course Introduction to Entrepreneurship: Nature, Historical Origin, Role and Types of
Description
Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation; Generating Business Idea: Business idea
Identification and Development, Developing Business Plan; Small-Business Development :
Business Formation, Forms of Business, Small and Medium Enterprises, Organizational
Structure; Product/Service Development: Concept and Development Process, Legal
Regulatory Framework; Marketing: Concept ,Core Pillars and Importance of Marketing,
Marketing Philosophy and Information system, Marketing Mix Strategy; Business Financing:
Financial Requirements, Sources and Types of Financing Business ; Managing Growth and
Transition: Models of Entrepreneurship, New Venture Expansion Strategies, Business Ethics

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 and Social Responsibility, E-Business; Reverse engineering: Innovation of Technologies,
Reverse engineering: Aiding Tools, Rapid Proto Typing Emerging Technologies,
Transforming Innovation into Business, Commercialization Innovation Technology.
Text Books 1. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, “Entrepreneurship Module”, 2019
Reference 1. Hirsh Robert D. and D. and Peters Michael P., “Entrepreneurship”, Fifth Edition, Tata
Book
McGraw Hill Edition, 2002
2. Hodgetts, Richard M.Kurakto, Donald F., “Entrepreneurship: A contemporary
approach”, Fourth Edition, the Dryden Press, 1998
3. Justin G. Longenecker and Carlos W. Moore, “Small Business Management” 12th
edition, College Division South Western Publishing Co. Dallas, 2003
4. Philip Kotler, “Marketing Management”, Millennium Edition, Pearson Custom
Publishing, A Pearson Education Company,2001

Course Title Technical Report Writing and Course Code FLEn 5030
Research Methodology
Pre-requisites FLEn 1022+ Stat 2010 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Communication & Entrepreneurship Module Number 06-02
Course Aim To enable students to prepare and evaluate various professional documents including proposals,
research reports, progress reports, design reports and manuals by following the principles and
techniques underlying effective technical communication.
Course Preliminaries of Technical Writing: Technical Writing Versus Other Forms of
Description
Communication, Definition; Planning Technical Documents: Audience Analysis, Purpose,
Researching the Topic, Secondary Data Collection Methods, Primary Data Collection
Methods; Creating Technical Documents: Proposals, Progress Reports, Research Reports,
Design Reports, Instruction Manuals, Correspondence- Letters and Memos; Secondary
Materials and Documentation: Front and Back Matters of Technical Documents, IEEE and
APA Styles of Citation; Document Design and Visuals: Design Techniques to Enhance
Readability, Devices to Emphasize Information, Rationale for Using Visuals, Planning Visuals
; Styles and Ethics in Technical Writing and Research Methods: Sentence Structure, Word
Choice, Wordiness, Ethics
Text Books NA

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 Reference 1. Alfred, G.T., “Handbook of Technical Writing” 6th Ed., New York, ST. Martin’s
Book
Press, 2000
2. Burnet, Rebecca E., “Technical Communication”, 5th Ed., New York, Thomson,
2000
3. Feinberg, Susan, “Components of Technical Writing”, Chicago, Halt Renhalt and
Winston, Inc., 1998
4. Jackson, S.L., “Research Methods: A Modular Approach”, USA, Wadsworth, 2010
5. Singh, K., “Fundamentals of Research Methodology and Statistics”, New Delhi,
New Age International Publishers, 2007

Course Title Industrial Management & Course Code PE 5110

Engineering Economy
Pre-requisites Econ 2010+ Math 3010 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name Communication & Entrepreneurship Module Number 07-01
Course Aim To enable the students to understand the fundamental of industrial management principles and
to develop economic analysis models for decisions making.
Course Principles of industrial engineering management: Managerial work roles, Principles of
Description
management, Principles of organization; The functions of management development of
scientific management, functions such as planning organizing, staffing, leading motivating,
communicating, controlling, decision making, span of control decision making; strategic
management; strategy implementation, organizing - organizational design and structure;
power and the distribution of authority; managing organizational change and innovation;
leadership, teams and teamwork; communication and negotiation; controlling, principles
of effective control, operations control. Introduction to Engineering Economy, Origins of
engineering economy, principles of engineering economy. Investment analysis, project
evaluation and financing, cost-benefit ratio analysis, replacement analysis, breakeven analysis,
and internal rates of return, Pay pack period method, Depreciation & Depletion.
Text Books NA
Reference 1. Bhattacharjee S.K., “Fundamentals of PERT and CPM and project management”, Khanna
Book publisher, 2002
2. Heizer J. and Barry, “Render Production management”, Publisher name, 1999
3. Banga T.R. and Sharma S.C.’ Industrial organization and Engineering economics, Khanna
publisher, 2003
4. Collier C.A. and Glagola C.R., “Engineering and cost analysis”, 3 ed., Publisher name, 1998

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10.4 Mechanical Engineering Courses

Module Couse Credit Lec Lab Tut T.Con.

No Name No. Name Code Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs.
8 Engineering 08-01 Engineering Mechanics I ME-2111 3 2 2 1 5
Mechanics 08-02 Engineering Mechanics II ME 2232 3 2 2 1 5
9 Mechanics Materials 09-01 Strength of Materials ME 2142 4 3 2 1 6
10 General Engineering 10-01 ME 2121 3 2 0 3 5
Skill Engineering Drawing
11 Mechanical Analysis 11-01 Introduction to FEM ME 3160 3 2 1 2 5
12 Fluid Mechanics 12-01 Fluid Mechanics ME 3110 3 2 2 1 5
&Advanced 12-02 Fundamental of Vibration 3 2 1 2 5
Mechanics ME 4221
Engineering

Course Description

Course Title Engineering Mechanics I Course Code ME-2111

Pre- Math 1022 + Phys 1011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 2 1
Module Engineering Mechanics Module Number 08-01
Name
Course Enable the students to understand and apply the principles of mechanics to practical engineering
Aim
problems
Course Introduction to Statics: Basic Concepts, Problem Solving in Statics; Force System: Coplanar
Description
and Non Coplanar forces, Resolution, Moment, Couple & Force-Couple systems and Resultants;
2D and 3D equilibrium: particles and rigid bodies; Analysis of Structures: Plane and space trusses,
Frames and Machines; Distributed Forces: Centers of Mass and Centroids of Lines, Areas, and
Volumes, Composite Bodies; Area moments of inertia: Composite Areas, Product of Inertia,
transfer of Axes; Frictional Phenomena: types of Friction, coulomb friction, Applications of
friction
Text Books 1. Meriam J.L & Kraige L.G, “Engineering Mechanics: Statics”, 7th ed., John Wiley &
Sons Inc., 2007
Reference 1. Beer F. & Johnston R., “Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics”, 10th ed.
Book
McGraw Hill, 2009
2. Hibbler R.C., “Engineering Mechanics: Statics” 14th ed., Printce Hall Inc., 2010
3. William F. & Sturges R.L.,” Engineering Mechanics: Statics” 2nd ed., John Wiley and
Sons Inc., 1996

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 Course Title Engineering Mechanics II Course Code ME 2232
Pre-requisites Math 1022 + Phys 1011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 2 1
Module Name Engineering Mechanics Module Number 08-02
Course Aim Enable the students to understand and apply the basic principles that govern the motion of
objects.
Course Introduction to dynamics: Basic Concepts, Solving Problems in Dynamics; Kinematics of
Description
particles: rectangular motion, plane curvilinear motion, coordinate systems, relative motion,
constrained motion; kinetics of particles: Newton’s second law for rectilinear and curvilinear
motion, workenergy equation, impulse and momentum, impact, Special Applications;
Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: Fixed axis rotation, absolute motion, relative motion; kinetics of
rigid bodies: General Equations of Motion, work-energy method, impulse and momentum;
Principle of Virtual work: D’Alembert’s principle, Introduction to Lagrange equations of motion
Text Books 1. Meriam J.L & Kraige L.G, “Engineering Mechanics, Dynamics”, 7th Ed., John Wiley &
Sons, 2007
Reference 1. Beer F. & Johnston R., “Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics”, 10th ed.
Book
McGraw Hill, 2009
2. Hibbler R.C., “Engineering Mechanics: Statics” 14th ed., Printce Hall Inc., 2010
3. William F. & Sturges R.L.,” Engineering Mechanics: Statics” 2nd ed., John Wiley and Sons
Inc., 1996

Course Title Strength of Materials Course Code ME 2142

Pre- Math 2031 + ME 2111 + MM 2011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 4 3 2 1
Module Mechanics of Materials Module Number 09-01
Name
Course Enable the students to understand the basic concepts in mechanics of materials and to analyze
Aim
the behavior of solid bodies subjected to various types of loading.
Course Simple Stress and Strain: method of sections, tension and compression members, stress and
Description
deformation; Hooke’s law, stress-strain diagram; Axially loaded members; Shearing Force and
Bending Moment Diagrams: application of method of sections, shear force and bending moment
equations, shear force and bending moment diagrams; Beams: bending stresses, slope and
deflection, shearing Stresses; Torsion of Circular Shafts; Columns: stability of structures, Euler's
Formula, design of columns under Centric & eccentric load; Thin walled cylinders; Complex
stresses; Theories of failure.

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 Text Books 1. Gere J.M., “Mechanics of Materials”, 6th ed., Thomson Learning Inc., 2003
Reference 1. Beer F., Johnston E., DeWolf J. and Mazurek D., “Mechanics of Materials”, 5th ed.,
Book
McGrawHill, 2009
2. Gere J.M. and Goodno B.,“Mechanics of Materials”, Publisher name, 2012
3. Nash W.L., “Schaum's Outline of Strength of Materials”, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, 1998
4. Hibbeler R.C., “Mechanics of Materials”, 6th ed., Publisher name, 2004

Course Title Engineering Drawing Course Code ME 2121

Pre-requisites LoCT 1011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Name General Engineering Skill Module Number 10-01
Course Aim Enable the student to effectively communicate basic designs through graphical representations
as per standards.
Course Introduction: Standard Paper layout, Drawing instruments and their uses, Alphabets of lines,
Description
Technical Lettering; Geometrical Constructions: Lines and angles, Construction of Regular
polygons, Construction of curves; Orthographic projection: Principles of Orthographic
projection, Projection of points and lines, Projection of planes, projection of solid; Multi-view
Representation: First angle method of projection, Third angle method of projection; Auxiliary
and Revolved views: Primary & secondary auxiliary views, Revolved views; Pictorial
Drawings: axonometric projections, Isometric drawing, Oblique drawing; Sectioning: Types of
sectional views (such as Full, Offset, Half, Broken out, Revolved, Removed Phantom
Auxiliary section), Techniques in Sectioning; Dimensioning: General concepts, Basic
dimensioning practice, Method of dimensioning (aligned & unidirectional); Intersections and
Developments : Methods for finding the line of intersection, Common intersections (cylinder
and cones development)
Text Books 1. Gopala krishna K.K., “Machine Drawing”, Subhas publications, Year
Reference 1. Giesecke F.E., Mitchell A., Spencer H.C., Hill I.L., Dygdon J.T., Novak J.E., Lockhart
Book
S.D., “Technical Drawing”, 13th ed., Prentice Hall, 2008
2. Jensen and Helsel, “Engineering Drawing and Design”, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2007
3. Marrelli R.S and McCuistion P.J., “Geometric Tolerancing- A text-work book”, 6th ed.,
McGraw-Hill, 2007
4. Hawkes B. and Abinett R., “The Engineering Design Process”, Longman Ltd., Year

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 Course Title Introduction to FEM Course Code ME 3160
Pre-requisites Math 3010 +ME 3221+ ME 2142 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 1 2
Module Name Mechanical Analysis Module Number 11-01
Course Aim Enable the students to understand modeling and simulation techniques as well as skills on solving
engineering problems numerically using finite element method
Course Introduction to Finite Element Method; Finite Element Formulation; Weighted residual method;
Description
ID problems: bar and pipe flow elements; Linear Elastic Stress Analysis; Analysis of truss and
beam structure; shape Function and Isoperimetric; Element 2D, 3D and Axisymmetric Problems;
Analysis of stress, Vibration and Heat Transfer; Introduction to CFD: Simple CFD solution
techniques, Applications of CFD for fluid flow.
Text Books 1. Logan D. L., “A First Course in the Finite Element Method”, Publisher name,
2006
Reference 1. Chandrapatha T.R. and Belegundu A.D., “Introduction to Finite Elements in
Book
Engineering”, 4th ed., Printice Hall, 2011.
2. Rao. S.S., “Finite Element Methods in Engineering”, 4th ed., Butterworth and
Heinemann, 2005
3. Tu J. &, Yeoh J., “Computational Fluid Dynamics A Practical Approach”, 3rd ed.,
Elsevier Ltd., 2018

Course Title Fluid Mechanics Course Code ME 3160

Pre-requisites Math 2042+ ME 2232+ME Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2220 3 2 2 1
Module Name Fluid Mechanics &Advanced Module Number 12-01
Mechanics
Course Aim Enable the students to understanding the main concepts of fluid statics and fluid dynamics and
develop the ability to design and analyze fluid systems
Course Introduction: Definitions, Fluid Properties, classifications, Flow Analysis Techniques; Fluid
Description
Statics: Hydrostatic pressure distributions, Manometer, Hydrostatic forces on plane & curved
surfaces, Buoyancy and Stability, Pressure variation with rigid body motion; Integral Relations
for a control volume: physical laws of fluid mechanics, Reynolds transport theorem, continuity,
momentum and energy equations, Bernoulli equation; flow measuring devices; Differential
relations for a fluid flow: Navier Stokes equations, vorticity and potential flows; Dimensional
analysis and similitude: Dimensional homogeneity, Buckingham pi theorem, Non-
dimensionalization of basic equations, Similitude; Boundary layer theory: Momentum integral

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 equations, Boundary layer equations, Flow over a flat plate, Flow over cylinder, Pipe flow, fully
developed laminar pipe flow, turbulent pipe flow, Losses in pipe flow; 1-D compressible flow:
Speed of sound, Steady flow, Flow with area change- Nozzles and Diffusers, Normal shock
wave, Duct flow with friction
Text Books 1. White F.M., “Fluid Mechanics”, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering,
2011
Reference 1. Fox R.W. & McDonald A.T., “Introduction to Fluid Mechanics”, 5th ed., Wiley India Pvt.
Book
2003
2. Çengel Y.A. & Cimbala J.M., “Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications”, McGraw-
Hill Education, 2019
3. Munson B.R & Young D.F., “Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics”, 4th ed., Wiley and Sons,
2001
4. Massey B., “Mechanics of Fluids”, 8th ed., Taylor and Francis Group, 2006

Course Title Fundamental of Vibration Engineering Course Code ME 4221

Pre- Math 2042+ ME 3211+ ME 3120 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut Lab.
requisites 3 2 1 2
Module Fluid Mechanics &Advanced Mechanics Module Number 12-02
Name
Course Enables the students to understand the basics principles and analysis of engineering vibrations so
Aim as to enable them design a vibration free system when not needed.
Course Introduction: Periodic functions and Fourier Approximations, Modeling of Dynamic Systems,
st nd
Description Characteristics of Discrete System Components, Differential Equation of Motion for 1 & 2
Order system; Free response of Single Degree of Freedom of Linear System: Force Free
st
Response of 1 Order System, Rayleigh energy, method, static stability, Harmonic Oscillation,
nd
Viscous Damping, Coulomb Damping, Hysteretic Damping, Free Vibration of Damped 2 Order
system, Logarithmic Decrement; Stability; Forced Vibration of Single Degree of Freedom of
Linear System: Harmonic Excitation, Base Excitation, Rotating Unbalanced Masses; Whirling
of Shafts; Response of single degree of freedom systems to periodic excitation, Introduction to
random vibration: Fourier analysis and response spectrum; Multi Degree of Freedom System:
Free vibration of two degrees of freedom systems, Harmonically forced vibration of two degrees

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 of freedom system; Vibration Control: Vibration Isolation, Vibration Absorbers; Vibration
measuring instruments, Vibration Diagnostics for maintenance; Introduction to Noise
Text Books 1. Kelly S.G., “Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibrations”, McGraw Hill, 2000
Reference 1. Palm II, William J., “Mechanical Vibration”, Publisher name, 2006
th
Book 2. Rao, S.S, “Mechanical Vibrations”, 4 ed., Publisher name, 2003.
th
3. Thomson, E.S., “Theory of Vibrations with Applications”, 5 ed., Prentice Hall Inc, 1997
4. Munjal M.L., “Noise & Vibration Control”, World Scientific Publishing, 2013

10.5 Focus Area Courses

Module Couse Credit Lec Lab Tut T.Con.
No. Name No. Name Code Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Hrs.
13 Civil Engineering Workshop 5
and

CI 2211 2 1 4 0
CivilEnginerring

13-01
Practice
13-02 Construction Materials CI 3212 2 1 4 0 5
Practices

13-03 Civil Engineering Software CI 3211 3 2 3 0 5

Design

13-04 Building Construction CI 4211 3 3 0 0 3

13-05 Fundamentals of Architecture CI 4212 3 2 3 0 5
14 14-01 Engineering Geology CI 2312 2 3 0 0 3
Geotechnical
Engineering

14-02 Soil Mechanics I CI 3311 3 2 3 0 5

14-03 Soil Mechanics II CI 3312 3 2 3 0 5
14-04 Foundation Engineering, I CI 4311 3 2 0 3 5
14-05 Foundation Engineering II CI 4312 3 2 0 3 5
15 15-01 Surveying I CI 3411 3 2 3 0 5
Surveying&High
way Engineering

15-02 Surveying II CI 3422 3 2 3 0 5

15-03 Integrated surveying field practice CI 4421 2 1 4 0 5
15-04 Transportation Engineering CI 3412 3 2 0 3 5
15-05 Highway Engineering, I CI 4411 3 2 0 3 5
15-06 Highway Engineering II CI 4412 3 2 1 2 4
16 16-01 Open Channel Hydraulics CI 3511 3 2 1 2 5
Engineeri
Resource

16-02 Engineering Hydrology CI 3521 2 2 0 0 2

Water

16-03 Hydraulic Structures I CI 3512 3 2 0 3 5

ng

16-04 Hydraulic Structures II CI 4511 3 2 0 3 5

17 17-01 Theory of Structures I CI 3611 3 2 0 3 5
17-02 Theory of Structures II CI 3622 3 2 0 3 5
Structural Engineering

17-03 Reinforced Concrete Design I CI 3612 3 2 0 3 5

17-04 Reinforced Concrete Design II CI 4611 3 2 0 3 5
17-05 Steel & Timber Design CI 5621 3 2 0 3 5
17-06 Structural Design CI 4612 3 2 0 3 5
17-07 Fundamentals of Bridge Design CI 5631 3 2 0 3 5
17-08 Underground Structures & Bunkers CI 5611 3 2 0 3 5
17-09 Blast Effect Design CI 5621 3 2 0 3 5

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18 18-01 Water Supply & Urban Drainage CI 4711 3 2 0 3 5

Engine
Sanitar

ering
18-02 Solid Waste and Water Treatment CI 5711 3 2 3 0 5
18-03 Environmental Engineering CI 5712 3 2 0 3 5
19 y 19-01 Quantity Surveying, Specs & 3 2 3 0 5
CI 4822
Management
Construction

Contracts
19-02 Construction Equipment CI 5812 2 3 0 0 3
19-03 Construction Project Management CI 5822 2 3 0 0 3
19-04 Army Installation Design CI 4812 3 2 0 3 5
20 Practical 20-01 CI 4910 8 0 40 0 40
Skill Internship
21 Thesis 21-01 B. Tech Final project CI 5912 4 0 8 0 8

Course Description

Course Title Civil Engineering Workshop Practice Course Code CI 2211

Pre-requisites Nil Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 1 0 4
Module Name CivilEnginerring Design and Module Number 13-01
Practices
Course Aim This course is mainly designed to impart students to a hand-on exercises and practices on
plumbing, masonry works, concrete mixing, and woodwork.
Course Different bonds used, preparing mortars and concrete, preparation of level surface and marking,
Description
Joints used in timber work, Plumbing works in building construction, simple wiring of
buildings.
Text Books 1. B.C. Punmia, Building Construction
2. John E. Traister, electrical design for building construction
Reference 1. Jim Forrest & Peter Jennings (1998), Workshop Construction (Workshop Practice),
Book
Special Interest Model Books.
2. Alex Weiss (1998), Workshop Electrics (Workshop Practice), Special Interest Model
Books.

Course Title Construction Materials Course Code CI 3212

Pre-requisites ME 2142 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 1 0 4
Module CivilEnginerring Design and Module Number 13-02
Name Practices
Course The students learn use of different materials used for civil engineering constructions.
Aim

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 Course Construction materials: Properties of construction materials, cementing materials,
Description
Aggregates. Mortar, Concrete properties- Mix design, Curing Techniques, Concrete
admixtures, Timber, glass, steel, aluminum and brass, bituminous materials, plastics, and
synthetic materials, Concrete blocks, bricks and stones. Testing of materials.
Text Books 1. Theodore W. Marotta. Basic Construction Materials, 2002.
Reference 1. J.M. Illstone& PLJ Domone. Construction Materials: Their Nature &Behaviour,
Book
3rded.Spon Press, USA, 2001.
2. Shan Somayaji. Civil Engineering Materials, 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2001.
3. MikyasAbayneh, Construction materials.

Course Title Civil Engineering Software (CAD) Course Code CI 3211

Pre-requisites ME 2121 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module CivilEnginerring Design and Module Number 13-03
Name Practices
Course Learn to prepare plan, sectional elevation, detailing of reinforcement, water supply, drainage
Aim lines, and interpretation of elements of structures manually as well as using software.
Course Symbols and sign conventions of civil engineering drawing, working drawing: floor plan,
Description elevation, site plan and section. Structural drawing: building structural element: foundation,
slab, beam, column, stair case, detailing, and bar bending schedule. Sanitary drawing: water
supply and waste water disposal. Electrical drawing: location of switch, fixture, outlets, and
controls. Introduction to AUTOCAD software: basic drawing tools, Modifying Editing,
Format, Dimension, etc, Application to civil engineering drawings and Printing /plotting a file.
Text Books 1. V.B. Sikka, A course in Civil Engineering Drawing
2. James A. Leach, AUTOCAD 2020

Reference 1. G. N. Ghose, Civil Engineering Drawing and Design.

Book 2. Luzadder, Warren J. Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing, 11th ed. Prentice Hall, Inc.,
1992.
3. G. N. Ghose, Civil Engineering Drawing and Design.
4. R.B Shepherd, Mastering AutoCAD AEC
5. Beverly L. Kirkpatricle, AutoCAD for architectural drawing

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 Course Title Building Construction Course Code CI 4211
Pre-requisites CI 3212+ CI 3211 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 3 0 0
Module Name CivilEnginerring Design and Module Number 13-04
Practices
Course Aim To understand the fundamentals of construction planning and design procedures, site
selection, develop skills and knowledge in the preparation of working drawings.
Course Building classifications, site selection, orientation, building bye laws, foundation, walls,
Description floors, columns, beams, and lintels roofing: truss, slabs, arches, shell & domed structures.
Types of staircases, lifts, ramps and escalators. Doors& windows, plastering, finishes, damp
prevention, Scaffoldings and formworks
Text Books 1. Francis D. K. Ching and Cassandra Adams, Building Construction Illustrated, 3rd
Edition, Wiley; 2006
Reference 1. Edward Allen and Joseph, Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and
Book Methods, Wiley publishers; 4th edition 2003
2. Ivor S. Seeley. Building Technology, 5th edition. Palgrave, NY 1995.

Course Title Fundamentals of Architecture Course Code CI 4212

Pre-requisites CI 4211 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module CivilEnginerring Design and Practices Module Number 13-05
Name
Course Aim Students learn the Aesthetics and functionalities of structures
Course Introduction and definition of terms: space and function; Construction and structure as
Description related to architecture; Aesthetics; Climate and site conditions; Architectural drawings;
Structural drawings and Reinforcement scheduling; Sanitary drawing; Electrical installation
drawing.
Text Books 1. Ramsey, Sleeper, Architectural Graphics Standards, Wiley, 2nd Edition, 2011.
Reference 1. Gyula Sebestyen, New Architecture and Technology, Architectural Press, 2003.
Book 2. G. Singh and J. Singh,Building Planning Designing and Scheduling, Standard
Publishers Distributors, 2004.
3. Edward Allen, Joseph Iano. Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and
Methods, Wiley publishers; 4th edition, 2003 4.
4. Forrest Wilson, Ron Keenberg, and William Loerke, Architecture: Fundamental
Issues. Van Nostrand Reinhold,1990

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 Course Title Engineering Geology Course Code CI 2312
Pre-requisites GeES 1011 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 3 0 0
Module Geotechnical Engineering Module Number 14-01
Name
Course To provide an introduction to the geotechnical significance of earth materials, rock defects,
Aim structural geology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, active tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism,
erosion and mass movement in the civil engineering practice.

Course Introduction: - The earth & its interior, Geology & its applied branch, Importance of geology
Description in Civil Engineering. Minerals& rocks: Classification & types of minerals, rock forming
minerals, types of rocks; Geologic structures and their effect on structures; Folds, faults and
joints, Weathering and its implication: physical, chemical, biological weathering, Earthquake
and seismic design: Causes & classification of earthquakes, Effects of earthquakes,
precautionary measures.
Text Books 1. F.G. Bell, “Fundamentals of Engineering Geology, Aditya Books Pvt Ltd, New Delhi
Reference 1. D.P. Krynine and W.R. Judd, “Principles of Engineering Geology and Geo-Techniques,
Book CBS Publication, 1998.
2. K.S. Valdia, Environmental Geology, Tata McGraw Hill Publication.
Course Title Soil Mechanics I Course Code CI 3311
Pre-requisites CI 2312+ME 2142 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Geotechnical Engineering Module Number 14-02
Name
Course To introduce students the properties and behavior of soil as an engineering material and their
Aim application in the solution of certain civil engineering problems such as compressibility of soil,
seepage, retaining walls and stability of slopes.
Course Introductions:- Definitions, soil formations, common soil types, Simple soil properties and
Description soil classifications: weight - volume relationships, grain size distribution, soil consistency,
Engineering soil classifications, Soil water and seepage: soil water, permeability, flow nets,
seepage, pressures and forces in soil water, Compressibility and consolidation of soils: general
measurement of compressibility, consolidation of soils, Stress distribution in soils and
settlement analysis: stress distribution under own weight of soils and different loading

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 conditions, elastic and consolidation settlement. Laboratory tests: specific gravity
determination, grain - size analysis, consistency tests, permeability tests, consolidation tests.
Text Books 1. Terzaghi, Karl et.al., Soil Mechanics for Engineering Practice, John Wiley and Sons Inc.,
1995.
Reference 1. Liu, Cheng, Soil Properties Testing Measurement and Evaluation, 4th Edition, New Jersey,
Book USA: Prentice Hall, 2000.
2. Budhu, Muni, Soil Mechanics and Foundations, 2000.New York, USA: John Wiley & Sons.
3. V.N.S. Murthy, text book of soil mechanics and foundation Engineering, 2007
K.R. Arora, soil mechanics and foundation Engineering 2001.

Course Title Soil Mechanics II Course Code CI 3312

Pre- CI 3311 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 0 3
Module Geotechnical Engineering Module Number 14-03
Name
Course Aim Students learn the strength of soils and their criteria for design of various structures
Course Shear strength of soils: shear resistance of soils, stress at a point and Mohr stress circle, shear
Description
characteristics of soils, Mohr-Coulomb failure criteria, and shear tests. Contact pressure
distribution: theoretical and approximate contact pressure distribution. Bearing capacity of
soils: General determination of bearing capacity of soils using different methods. Lateral earth
pressure: Lateral earth pressure problems, earth pressure theories. Slope stability problems:
slope movements, slope stability analysis. Laboratory tests: direct shear test, tri-axial
compression test, unconfined compression test. Laboratory tests: direct shear test, tri-axial
compression test, unconfined compression test.
Text Books 1. Das, Braja, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 5th ed., Brooks/Cole, 2002.
Reference 1. Terzago, Karlet.al soil mechanics and foundation Engineering, 2007
Book 2. John NCernica,Soil Mechanics, USA: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1995.
3. Liu, Cheng, Soil Properties Testing Measurement and Evaluation, 4th Edition. New
Jersey, USA: Prentice Hall, 2000.
4. Budhu, Muni, Soil Mechanics and Foundations, New York, USA: John Wiley & Sons,
2000.

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 Course Title Foundation Engineering, I Course Code CI 4311
Pre- CI 3312+ CI3612 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Geotechnical Engineering Module Number 14-04
Name
Course Aim To equip students with a sound knowledge about site exploration methods, selection of
foundation type, analysis and design of shallow foundations and retaining structures.
Course Site exploration: purpose, plan and methods of soil explorations, evaluation of field tests data,
Description
Types of foundations and their selection, Introduction to Ethiopia standards and other standards
in foundations area. Design of shallow foundations: isolated or spread footings, combined
footings, strap or cantilevered footings, mat foundations, eccentrically and inclined loaded
foundations, Analysis and design of retaining structures: conventional retaining walls,
introduction to soil reinforcement techniques.
Text Books 1. Joseph Bowles, Foundation Analysis and Design, 5thEdition, McGraw Hill, USA, 1995.
Reference 1. Budhu, Muni. Soil Mechanics and Foundations, New York, USA: John Wiley & Sons,
Book
2000.
2. Liu, Cheng.Soils and Foundations, New York, USA: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
3. D.P. Coduta, Foundation Design, 2nd Ed., CBS Publishing, 2001

Course Title Foundation Engineering, II Course Code CI 4312

Pre- CI 4311+ CI 4611 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Geotechnical Engineering Module Number 14-05
Name
Course Aim To equip students with a sound knowledge about pile foundations, cofferdams and caissons,
foundations of expansive soils and environmental issues in soil mechanics and foundation areas
Course Pile foundations: - classification, properties, pile capacity, negative skin friction, pile group,
Description
pile caps, batter piles, and laterally loaded piles. Introduction to piled raft foundations.
Cofferdams and caissons (short exposure). Introduction to foundations of expansive soils:
characteristics of expansive soils, Physical properties of expansive soils, mechanisms of
swelling, methods of preventing heave damage, investigation of cracked buildings in expansive
soil areas and the remedial measures. Environmental issues in soil mechanics and foundation
areas: interference of retaining structures on the environments, effects of burrow and fill sites
on the environment, effects of sanitary fill sites on the environment
Text Books 1. Joseph Bowles, Foundation Analysis and Design, 5th Edition, USA McGraw Hill,1995.

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 Reference 1. Budhu, Muni, Soil Mechanics and Foundations. 2000. New York, USA: John Wiley &
Book
Sons.
2. Liu, Cheng.Soils and Foundations. 2000. New York, USA: John Wiley & Sons.
Mittal Satyendra, Pile Foundations Design and Construction, CBS Publishing, 2010.

Course Title Engineering Surveying-I Course Code CI 3411

Pre- Stat 2010 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 0 3
Module Surveying&Highway Module Number 15-01
Name Engineering
Course Aim Students gain knowledge and be able to apply the methodologies of carrying out the more
common surveys and investigations such as topographic surveys.
Course Theory and practice of surveying techniques and instruments including tape, triangulation,
Description
compass, plane table, level, transit, theodolite; traversing, leveling, and preparation of plans of
survey, Topographic surveying methods, areas, contour mapping. Tachometric surveying,
Global Positioning System, location for latitude, longitude, time, location of shorelines and
sounding
Text Books 1. Dr. B.C. Punmia, A.K. Jain, Surveying Vol. I, 16thedition, Laxi Publications, 2005.
Reference 1. F.H. Moffit, Surveying, 10th Edition, Prentice Hall, 1998
Book
2. Benton, Elements of Plane Surveying. McGraw Hill, 1991
3. McCormac, Surveying Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, 2000.
4. Kavanagh, Principles& Application of Surveying, Prentice Hall, 2008.
5. Clark David, Plane Surveying volume 1, McGraw Hill, 1998

Course Title Engineering Surveying-II Course Code CI 3422

Pre-requisites CI 3411 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Name Surveying&Highway Engineering Module Number 15-02
Course Aim Students will learn theory and field work in construction and land surveying.
Course Applications of coordinate geometry, horizontal and vertical curve calculations, introduction
Description
to geodetic survey principles. Field works include layout of horizontal and vertical curves,
Photogrammetry, theory and use of total stations and digital levels.
Text Books 1. Dr. B.C. Punmia, A.K. Jain, Surveying Vol. II,15thEdition, Laxi Publications, 2005.

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 Reference 1. P. R. Wolf and C.D. Ghilani,Elementary Surveying, 12th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2009.
Book
2. F.H. Moffit, Surveying, 10th Edition, Prentice Hall, 1998.
3. Benton, Elements of Plane Surveying, McGraw Hill, 1991.
4. McCormac, Surveying Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, 2000.
5. Kavanagh,Principles& Application of Surveying, Prentice Hall, 2008.
6. Clark David,Higher Surveying volume II, McGraw Hill, 1998.

Course Title Integrated surveying field practice Course Code CI 4421

(GIS)
Pre- CI 3422 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 2 1 0 4
Module Surveying&Highway Engineering Module Number 15-03
Name
Course Aim To expose the students to field exercise in surveying.
Course Control survey, topographic survey, highway alignment, Canal alignment, leveling work, and
Description
triangulation. Brief overview of the basic components of GIS organizing. Concepts,
techniques and uses of GIS
Text Books
Reference
Book

Course Title Transportation Engineering Course Code CI 3412

Pre- CI 3411 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Surveying&Highway Module Number 15-04
Name Engineering
Course Aim To introduce students to the fundamental issues in transportation systems theory, analysis,
and design.
Course Introduction to transport systems: Highways, railways, airways, and waterways, Transport
Description
planning: elements of transport planning, urban transport planning, and evaluating transport
alternatives, Driver, pedestrian, vehicle, and road characteristics, Traffic engineering
studies: spot speed studies, volume studies, travel time and delay studies parking studies
and road traffic safety, Fundamental principles of traffic flow: traffic flow elements, and

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 flow-density relationships, Traffic-control devices and systems: traffic signs, pavement
markings and islands, and traffic signals, Highway capacity: level of service, capacity of
highways, and intersections.
Text Books R.P. Roess, E.S. Prassas and W.R. McShane, Traffic Engineering, 3rd edition, Prentice
Hall, 2004.
Reference 1. Roess, R. P. and Prassas, E. (2004), Traffic Engineering, 3rd edition, Prentice-Hall.
Book
2. Roess, R. P. and Falcocchio, J. C. (2004), Highway Transportation Engineering, Pearson
US Imports & PHIPEs.

Course Title Highway Engineering, I Course Code CI 4411

Pre- CI 3422 + CI 3412 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 0 3
Module Surveying&Highway Module Number 15-05
Name Engineering
Course Aim Students will develop and apply concepts of geometric design for rural and urban highways.
Course Functional classification systems of highways, Highway route selection: factors to be
Description
considered in highway route selection, steps in highway route surveys, Geometric design
of highways: Design controls and criteria; Highway cross-section elements – lane and
shoulders, sidewalks, medians, and pedestrian crossings; Elements of geometric design –
sight distance, horizontal alignment: design of circular and transition curves; vertical
alignment: grade selection and design of vertical curves; combinations of horizontal and
vertical alignment; Intersections and interchanges. Drainage and drainage structures:
surface and subsurface drainage facilities, Earthwork quantities and mass-haul diagram.
Text Books 1. Mannering Fred, Washburn Scott, Kilaresky Walter. Principles of Highway
Engineering & Traffic Analysis. Muze Inc., 2004.
Reference 1. Bhanot&Sehgal, A Textbook on Highway Engineering & Airports. S. Chand & Co.
Book
Ltd. New Delhi, 1989.
2. Garber, Nicholas &Hoel, Lester. Highway and Traffic Engineering. Brookes/Cole
Publishing, 2001.
3. Kadiyali, Principles &Practice in Highway Engineering, 3rd ed. Khanna Publishers,
New Delhi, 2000.

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 Course Title Highway Engineering, II Course Code CI 4412
Pre-requisites CI 4411 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Name Surveying&Highway Module Number 15-06
Engineering
Course Aim The students learn pavement and types and its maintenance, analysis and design of
highway.
Course Overview of pavement structures & types: Stresses in pavement structures, Traffic volume
Description
and loading, Sub grade soils, special soil tests for pavement design, soil classification for
highway purposes, Unbound pavement materials, Stabilized pavement materials,
Bituminous materials: sources and properties of binders; types of asphalt mixtures,
Marshall Method of mix design, and surface treatments, Structural design of flexible
pavements: AASHTO method of flexible pavement design, Design of flexible pavement
structures using ERA and AACRA design procedures, Design of gravel surfaced road,
Labor-based method of road construction and maintenance.
Text Books 1. Mannering Fred, Washburn Scott, Kilaresky Walter. Principles of Highway
Engineering & Traffic Analysis. Muze Inc., 2004.
Reference 1. James H. Banks. Introduction to Transportation Engineering, 2nd ed. McGraw Hill,
Book
NY, 2002.
2. Bhanot&Sehgal, A Textbook on Highway Engineering & Airports. S. Chand & Co.
Ltd. New Delhi, 1989.
3. Garber, Nicholas &Hoel, Lester. Highway and Traffic Engineering. Brookes/Cole
Publishing, 2001.
4. Kadiyali. Principles & Practice in Highway Engineering, 3rd ed. Khanna Publishers,
New Delhi, 2000.
5. Robinson, Danielson, Smith. Road Maintenance Management: Concepts & Systems.
MacMillan Press Ltd., 1998

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 Course Title Open Channel Hydraulics Course Code CI 3511
Pre- ME 3110 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Water Resource Engineering Module Number 16-01
Name
Course Aim At the end of the course the students would be enabled to design an open channel for a given
discharge through a prismatic channel, including the design of transitions.
Course Types of flow in open channels, Geometric properties of channel sections, velocity
Description
Distribution in a channel section , uniform flow in channels , chezy’s and Manning’s
equations, most economical section of a channel ( rectangular and trapezoidal, and circular)
, specific energy and critical depth ,momentum in open channel flow ,specific force , critical
flow and its computation for rectangular channels, application of specific energy and
discharge diagrams to channel transitions, metering of flumes ,current meter and velocity
measurement, Design of channel section, hydraulic Jump ,energy dissipaters, weirs and
measurement of flow through weirs.
Text Books Vente Chow “Open Channel Hydraulics”, McGraw Hill Book company, International
Student Edition,1959
Reference 1. Subhash C Jain “Open Channel Flow” Jhon Willey and Sons,2001
Book
2. Hanif Choudhary” Open Channel Flow” Springer,2008
3. Mody and Seth “Hydraulics &Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulic Machines”,
Standard Book House, Delhi (India),12th Edition,1998

Course Title Engineering Hydrology Course Code CI 3521

Pre-requisites ME 3110 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 2 0 0
Module Name Water Resource Engineering Module Number 16-02
Course Aim To determine probable maximum flood or runoff from a given catchment and develop a unit
hydrograph for a given basin.

Course Introduction, Hydrologic cycle, Precipitation: measurement, mass curve and rainfall
Description
hyetograph, intensity duration, frequency analysis, Hydrograph analysis: unit hydrograph,
synthetic hydrograph, runoff, and design flood, flood routing through reservoirs, stream
flow measurement, Ground water hydrology
Text Books 1. Subramanya, K., Engineering Hydrology”, Tata McGraw HillPub. Co., New
Delhi,1994

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 Reference 1. S.K. Garg,” Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Khanna Publications,
Book
India, 1999
2. Mutreja, K.N.,” Applied Hydrology”, Tata McGraw Hill Pub.Co., New Delhi,1994
P. Jayarami Reddy, Hydrology

Course Title Hydraulic Structures I Course Code CI 3512

Pre- CI 3511+ CI 3521 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Water Resource Engineering Module Number 16-03
Name
Course Aim The course provides students with basic principles of design of dams and its appurtenant
structures
Course Classification of hydraulic structures, Location and selection of appropriate type of dam and
Description
spillway, Data collection, Foundations of dams and their treatment, Design and stability
analysis of dams: gravity dams, earth dams, and rock-fill dams, Principles of design of arch
and buttress dams, Design and hydraulic calculation of spillways: ogee spillway, siphon
spillway, shaft spillway and side channel spillway, Spillway crest gates, Terminal structures,
Outlet and intake structures, Methods of stream diversion during construction, Hydraulic
structures In Hydropower Stations
Text Books 1. Creager, Justin and Hinds. “Engineering for dams”, McGraw Hill Publication, Volume-I
& Volume -II
Reference 1. C. Nalluri. (2001). Hydraulic Structures. 3/e. Taylor & Francis. LjubomirTancev.
Book
(2005).
2. Dams and Appurtenant Hydraulic Structures. 3/e. Taylor & Francis.
3. P. Novak (2007). Hydraulic Structures. 1/e . Taylor & Francis. USBR (1986).
Design of Small dams
4. P. Novak (2007). Hydraulic Structures. 1/e .Taylor & Francis.
Jansen (1988), Advanced dam Eng’g for design construction &Rehabilitation.

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 Course Title Hydraulic Structures II Course Code CI 4511
Pre- CI 3512 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Water Resource Engineering Module Number 16-04
Name
Course Aim Provide students with principles of river engineering, design of flood protectionstructures, an
d design of river bank protection structures.
Course River Morphology: cross-sectional index, meandering index, development process of alluvial
Description
streams, self-adjustment of cross sections, alluvial cones and fans, stream delta, stream
confluence, meandering and braided stream, Design of riverbanks and bed erosion protection
works: drops, bottom sills, groins, or spurs, ripraps, revetments, gabions, and natural
protection (planting of vegetation), Flood protection methods: dykes, flood diversion
structures, storage ponds, etc, Diversion structures: types of diversion structures, design of
diversion weirs and barrages, Seepage: critical exit gradient, Lane's theory of weighted creep
length, Khosla's theory of seepage, flow nets, causes of failure by piping and uplift, safety
against uplift and piping, Silt exclusion devices: silt excluder, silt ejector.
Text Books 1. P. Novak (2007). Hydraulic Structures. 1/e . Taylor & Francis
Reference 1. Arora, Hydraulic Structures.
Book
2. Guarg, Irrigation Engineering & Hydraulic structures.
3. U.S.B.R, Design of small Dams.
4. Thomas, The Engineering of large dams.
5. Vicher& Hager (1998), Dam Hydraulics.
6. Jansen (1988), Advanced dam Eng’g for design construction &Rehabilitation.
7. Davis & Sorenson, Handbook of hydraulics.
8. Daryl B. Simon and FuatSentirk, Sediment transport and technology
9. S.N Ghosh, Flood control and Drainage Engineering.

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 Course Title Theory of Structures I Course Code CI 3611
Pre-requisites ME 2142 + Math 2042 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Structural Engineering Module Number 17-01
Course Aim To provides an introduction to the analysis of determinate and indeterminate structural
systems common in Civil Engineering with software applications

Course Static determinacy, strength, stability, stiffness, load types on structure, load combinations,
Description
deflection of beams, Moment Area, & conjugate beam methods, Maxwell- Betti’s law,
Reciprocal deflection, Castigliano’s theorem, consistent deformation, virtual work, unit load
method, Joint displacement of plane frame and truss, Williot diagram. Influence lines for
determinate structures.
Text Books 1. Hibbler R.C., Structural analysis, 6th edition, Prentice Hall, 2005
Reference 1. R.S Khumi R.E., Theory of structures, Chaned and Publication N.D, 2010
Book
2. Wang &Eckel, Elementary Theory of Structures, McGraw Hall,1957
3. Vazirani, M.M. Ratwani, Analysis of structures V.1, Mitchell, 2002
4. Ethiopian Building Code standard part -1 & -8

Course Title Theory of Structures II Course Code CI 3622

Pre-requisites CI 3611 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Structural Engineering Module Number 17-02
Course Aim This course to enable the students to understand various methods of analysis are planned to
equip the student with knowledge to analyze indeterminate structures for axial, shear &
bending moment. The students are well prepared for doing any structural design.

Course Kinematic indeterminacy, slope- deflection, moment distribution, &Kanis rotation methods.
Description
Analysis of fixed, continuous beams & portal frames, approximate methods, Influence lines for
indeterminate structure. Introduction to flexibility method, stiffness method. Introduction to
computer oriented structural analysis.
Text Books S.O. Rajan, An Introduction to Structural Analysis and Design, John Wiley & sons,
2001.
Reference 1. Jerkins W.M, Van Nostland, N.Y., Structural Mechanics and Analysis, Reading mass
Book
Addison Wesley, 1982.
2. Leetvang, Fandamental of structural analysis,TataMcGraw hill

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 3. Daniel L Schodek ,Structures ,Prentice hill
4. NegussieTebedge, Statically Indeterminate Structural Analysis, Addis Ababa
University press, 1984
5. Harry H, West and L. F .Geshwinder, fundamentals of structural Analysis
6. R.C Hibbler, structural analysis,5th edition,2002

Course Title Reinforced Concrete Design I Course Code CI 3612

Pre-requisites CI 3611 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Structural Engineering Module Number 17-03
Course Aim Basic aim of the subject is to equip the student with a thorough knowledge of the properties
of plain & Reinforced Cement Concrete as well as its mechanism and design.

Course Mechanics of Reinforced Cement Concrete, code provisions, Working Stress Design,
Description
Ultimate Load Design & Limit State Design philosophies, Serviceability limit states,
Tension& compression failures, Design of rectangular and T-sections analysis and design
of beams in Bending, shear, Torsion, tension stiffening effect, Bond, Anchorage length
,detailing of reinforcement, Analysis and design of one-way slab, stair cases. Effect of shear
on bar forces and location of bar cut off points. Detailing of shear reinforcement.
Serviceability - elastic analysis of beam sections, cracking, moment - curvature relationship,
deflections.
Text Books 1. Arthur H Nilson, Design of concrete structures, McGraw-Hill, 2003.
1. Refere 2. E.G. Naway, ACI 318-05 Code, Reinforced Concrete, 5thed.Prentice Hall , 2005
nce
3. Mosley, Bungey&Hulse, Reinforced Concreteto Euro code 2 ( EC-2),1996
Book
4. T .J MacGinley& B.S. Chaoo. E & F Nspon, Reinforced Concrete Design Theory
and Examples, London, 1990
5. Ethiopian building code standard-2
6. K.Purshotham, Limit State Design, New –Delhi
7. W.H. Mosley, R. Hulse, J.H Bungey, Reinforced Concrete Design, Palgrave
Macmillan, 2007
8. Jack C. McCormac, Design of Reinforced Concrete, McGraw-Hill, 2005

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 Course Title Reinforced Concrete Design II Course Code CI 4611
Pre- CI 3612 + CI 3622 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Structural Engineering Module Number 17-04
Name
Course Aim This course is designed to introduce students to the design of reinforced concrete
components such as slabs beam and columns.

Course Continuous beams, One way solid and ribbed slabs, Two-way slabs, introduction to flat slabs,
Description
analysis & design of compression members, axial & eccentric loads, interaction curves for
design, deflection and cracking, code provisions. Moment redistribution, yield line method
Introduction to Pre-stressed concrete. Short columns - combined axial force and bending,
interaction diagrams, biaxial bending. Design aids and slender columns.

Text Books 1. Arthur H Nilson, Design of concrete structures, McGraw-Hill, 2003.

Reference 1. Edward G.Nawy, Reinforced Concrete, ACI-318-05 Code,Prentice Hall, 5th ed., 2005
Book
2. M.P Nielson, Limit Analysis and Concrete Plasticity, 2nded.CRC Press, 1998
3. Mosley, Bungey&Hulse,ReinforcedConcrete to Eurocode 2 ( EC2), Palgrave
Publication,1996
4. British Cement Association: Worked Examples for the Design of Concrete
Buildings,1994
N.KrishnamRaJu, Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures,2nded, CBS Publishers &
Distributors, New Delhi, 2000

Course Title Steel & Timber Design Course Code CI 5621

Pre- CI 4612 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Structural Engineering Module Number 17-05
Name
Course Aim To introduce students to timber and steel structures as applied to various constructions such
as bridges, trusses, buildings, etc.

Course Engineering properties of timber and steel, loads, riveted, Boltand welded connections, code
Description
provisions. Analysis and design of beams, columns and connections, Plate girder, wooden
beams, Structural shapes., Ethiopian Building Code, Standards for design of steel structures.

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 , Tension and compression members. Design of built up steel members. Ethiopian Building
Code Standards for design of timber

Text Books 1. Tra Hair N.S, The Behavior and Design of Steel Structures, Chapman and Hall, London,
1977

Reference 1. Ethiopian Building Code Standard, Ministry of Work and Urban Development Design
Book
& Steel Structures EBCS-3 ,1995
2. Bressler& Lin T.Y, Design of Steel Structures, Wiley pub, N.Y. ,1964
3. S.N. Bedi. T.J- Macginelay and T.C. Ang, Structural Steel Work, Design to Limit
State Theory, Butterworth Heinmanh
4. J.E.Bowles Structural steel Desing, McGraw-Hill
5. D Breyer Desing of wood structures, McGraw-Hill, 1993.

Course Title Structural Design Course Code CI 4612

Pre- CI 4611 + CI 4311 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec Tut Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Structural Engineering Module Number 17-06
Name
Course Aim This course prepares students to handle design of different civil engineering structures of
importance by both elastic and plastic design method sand background on various types of
loading on structures.

Course Wind loads, earthquake loads, Ethiopian Building Code Standards for wind and earthquake
Description
load, Plastic analysis for framed structures (plastic hinge and plastic zone theory). Yield line
method for design of slabs: Equilibrium method, lower bound and upper bound theorem.
Design of elevated tanks: steel tank, staging design. Composite steel – concrete structures.

Text Books 1. Vazirani and Ratwani, Design and Analysis of steel structures, Khanna publishers.

Reference 1. Jack C. McCormac, ( 2007), Structural Steel Design, McGraw-Hill, 2007.

Book
2. EBCS 1, EBCS 2, EBCS 3, EBCS 4 and EBCS 8, (1995), The Ethiopian Building
Code of standards.
3. Bressler& Lin T.Y, Design of Steel Structures, Wiley pub, N.Y. ,1964

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 Course Title Fundamentals of Bridge Design Course Code CI 5631
Pre-requisites CI 4612+ CI 4312 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Structural Engineering Module Number 17-07
Course Aim The students learn to design and detail Bridge Structures essential for Highway and Railway
networking

Course Types of bridges: highway, Railway, R.C., steel and wood, pre cast bridge: Loadings – AASHTO
Description
tables and charts, site selection and economical span, Geometry of bridges(length, cross-section),
Design of super structure, R.C. Deck slab, R.C T- girder bridges, Design of Culverts and low level
water crossings, sketching and detailing of reinforcements, types of bearings

Text Books 1. Richard M. Baker Jay, A. Puckett , An LRFD Approach Zap Eoi-2007, John Wiley publication
Design of Highway Bridges

Reference Book 1 Jacoby and Devis Foundations of Bridges and Buildings, McGraw Hill, 1941
2 Vazirani , Ratwani, Design of Concrete Bridges,Khanna Pubs-New Delhi, 2011
3 John F.Victor, Design of Reinforced Concrete Bridges , McGraw Hill
4 ERA, Design of Reinforced Concrete Bridges Manual

Course Title Underground Structures & Course Code CI 5611

Bunkers
Pre-requisites ME 4221+ CI 4612 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Structural Engineering Module Number 17-08
Course Aim Enables students to design basic underground structures like bunkers, trenches and tunnels
and design structures and infrastructure facilities to serve various military operations
Course Trenches in loose, medium and hard soils. Digging, size shape and side slopes, long slopes,
Description
shoring and strutting covered and open trenches. Bunkers in natural soils with covering
using surrounding available materials, temporary and permanent bunkers, masonry,
concrete and steel bunkers, size, shape, and levels of bottom and top with respect to ground
level at site. Basic design: underground hangars, helipads and anti-air raid structures,
fortifications, stack yard (protected and unprotected), concrete walls, masonry walls, and
revetments. Water supply and drainage. Design of Army barracks, Health center, stores,
bakery fuel station, observation & command posts on Hillocks. Design of Infra structure
facilities: water supply, Temporary. Units, Septic tank, Soak pit, Electricity. Design,
construction and maintenance: Military roads and tracks for various terrains and operations,
Reconnaissance, planning, Air strips and Helicopter landing site selection, Military shelters
for various terrains and operations.

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 Text Books Nil
Reference Book 1. R.S. Sinha, Underground Structures Design and Instrumentation, Elsevier
Publication, 1989.
2. Design of Military Bunkers, a book from the U.S. Military.
3. Y.M.A. Hashash, J.J. Hook, B. Schmidth, and J.I-Chang Yao. Seismic Design and
Analysis of Underground Structures,a research paper, 2001.

Course Blast Effect Design Course Code CI 5621

Title
Pre- ME4221, CI 4612 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut Lab.
requisites 3 2 3 0
Module Structural Engineering Module Number 17-09
Name
Course To develop the capacity to predict the effect of forces on various engineering structures at
Aim
rest.

Course Blast loads &engineering tools; Blast loads on structures, calculating tools for predicting blast
Description
effects, PI-curves for components, range to effects curves for components, Dynamic theory—
lumped mass versus continuum model: shape function, resistance function, stiffness versus
mass, ductility, algorithm 3-340-02 / TM 5-1300 / P-397, dynamic increase factors,SDOF
charts, P-I tools for predicting building response and other design/assessment codes, Ground
shock, Ground shock effects on structures, HFPB models, use and theory, mitigation of blast
effects on masonry walls, Blast response of windows, glazing façade ,Blast-resistant design
concepts, Blast retrofit concepts, test data and design, DOS rating / ASTM standard for anti-
ram barriers, Blast and impact testing data,

Text Books 1. TM 5-1300, Structures to resist the effect of Explosions, US Army Corps of Engineers,

Reference 1. Chopra, A.K. (2001). Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Applications to Earthquake
Book
Engineering, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 844 pp.0.
2. Bischoff, P. H. and Perry, S. H. (1991). “Compressive behavior of concrete at high strain
rates”. In:Materials and Structures 24.6, pp. 425–450. ISSN: 0025-5432. DOI:
10.1007/BF02472016.

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 Course Title Water Supply & Urban Drainage Course Code CI 4711
Pre-requisites CI 3512 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Sanitary & Environmental Module Number 18-01
Engineering
Course Aim To familiarize the students with the design of water supply systems, demand projection,
design of storm water drainage, and identification of water supply sources
Course Demand for Water: Quantity of Water for different uses, Sources of water, Surface water
Description
abstraction, Design of wells, Collection and distribution of water: types of water intakes,
distribution systems, service reservoirs, Pipelines and appurtenances, pumping, Plumbing
Water supply and drainage of buildings, Quantity of Sanitary sewage, Quantity of storm water
and urban drainage, Hydraulics of sewers, Design of sewer systems, Sewage pipes and
appurtenances, Loads on buried pipes, Organization and administration of water Supply and
sewer projects.

Text Books 1. Fair, Gordon. Elements of Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal. John Wiley & Sons.
New York, USA,1971.

Reference 1. A.C. Panchdhari. Water Supply and Sanitary Installation.

Book
2. Binnie, C. et. al. Basic Water Treatment. USA, 2003.
3. Drinan, Joanne. Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Guide for
NonengineeringProfessional.Technomic Publishing Co. UK, 2001.
4. E.W. Steel. Water Supply and Sewerage Degree Students.

Course Title Solid Waste and Water Course Code CI 5711

Treatment
Pre-requisites CI 4721 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Name Sanitary & Environmental Module Number 18-02
Engineering
Course Aim To familiarize the students with the design of water supply systems, demand projection,
design of storm water drainage, and identification of water supply sources
Course Introduction to Solid Waste Management: waste quantity and quality, generation of waste
Description
per capita and region; composition of waste; small scale industry waste, organic agricultural
waste; Waste Collection & Transport: collection of mixed waste or of source separated

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 waste, collection logistics, transfer stations; machine park planning; Sub-contractors;
Treatment/disposal Technologies: dumping, sanitary landfills, mechanical-biological
treatment, incineration, anaerobic digestion, composting; recycling of plastics, batteries, e-
waste, Green House Gas emission and emission modeling, CDM, energy recovery;

Text Books 1. Fair, Gordon. Elements of Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal. John Wiley &
Sons. New York, USA,1971.
Reference 1. A.C. Panchdhari. Water Supply and Sanitary Installation.
Book
2. Binnie, C. et. al. Basic Water Treatment. USA, 2003.
3. Drinan, Joanne. Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Guide for
NonengineeringProfessional.Technomic Publishing Co. UK, 2001.

Course Title Environmental Engineering Course Code CI 5712

Pre-requisites CI 4711 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Name Sanitary & Environmental Module Number 18-03
Engineering
Course Aim To acquaint the student of the deteriorating environment and the need to protect it.
Course Introduction: Effects of modern agriculture, growing energy needs, land resources, soil
Description
erosion, desertification, Ecosystems; energy flow, food chains, aquatic eco-system,
Biodiversity: Genetic species, bio-geographical classification of Ethiopia, value and threats
to biodiversity, endangered and endemic species of Ethiopia, conservation; Environmental
pollution: causes, effects and control measures of air, water, soil, noise, and thermal pollution,
solid waste management, Environmental protection acts and legislation, Social Issues and the
environment, Water conservation, water shed management, environmental ethics, climate
change, global warming, acid rain, ozone depletion, population explosion.

Text Books 1. Henry J.G. and Heinke G.W, “Environmental Science and Engineering”, Second
Edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2004
Reference 1. Odum E.P. Fundamentals of Ecology, W.B. Sunders Co.USA
Book
2. Miller T.G.Jr., Environmental Sciences, Wadsworth publishing co
3. Rao M.N., and Dutta A.K., Waste Water Treatment, Oxford and IBH Publications
4. Metcalf and Eddy, M.C., “Wastewater Engineering – Treatment & Reuse”, Tata
McGraw-Hill Publications, New Delhi, 2003

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Course Title Contract, Specification & Quantity Course Code CI 4822
Survey

Pre- CI 4211+ CI 4611 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 3 2 0 3
Module Construction Management Module Number 19-01
Name
Course Aim To provide students with basic knowledge on how to administer contract, prepare tender
documents and carry out measurement of work.
Course law of contract as applied to civil engineering constructions; Types of Civil Engineering
Description
construction contracts; Contract documents; Conditions of contract; Administration of contract;
settlement of claim; Bidding theory; Preparation of tender; Tender appraisal; Types of
specifications; Specification writing; Quantity surveying: material take off preparation and
writing of bill of quantities; Project cost estimation; site supervision; measurement and value of
work.

Text Books 1. Ivor S. Seeley, Building Quantities Explained, 4th edition.

2. Hinze, Jimmie. Construction Contracts, 2nd ed. Boston, USA: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Reference 1. Allan Ashworth,Contractual Procedures in the Construction Industry, 4th ed. Pearson
Book
Longman, London, 2001.
2. Mead, Mead, and Akerman, Contracts, Specifications and Engineering Relation,
McGraw-Hill Book Company, USA, 1992.
3. Peurifoy, Oberlender, Estimating Construction Costs, 5th ed. McGraw Hill, NY, 2002.
4. Stuart H. Bartholomew, Construction Contracting: Business & Legal Principles, 2nd ed.
Prentice Hall, 2002

Course Title Construction Equipment Course Code CI 5812

Pre-requisites CI 4822 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.

2 3 0 0
Module Name Construction Management Module Number 19-02
Course Aim will acquire a basic knowledge on application and selection of Equipment used for heavy
construction
Course Types of construction equipment; Compressors and pumps; Equipment for earth work:
Description
Trenching, dredging and tunneling equipment, Power excavators and cranes; Foundation

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 equipment; Concreting equipment; Compactors and paving equipment; Aggregate
production equipment; Choosing construction equipment; Construction equipment schedule;
Management of construction equipment: Finance, maintenance, safety.

Text Books 1. Peurifoy, Construction Equipment Methods and Management, Wiley & Sons
Reference 1. Robert L Peurifoy, Clifford J. Schexnayder, and AviadShapira, (2005), Construction
Book
Planning, Equipment, and Methods, Mcgraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering.
2. Scharffenberger, J.E., (1999), Construction Equipment Management, Prentice-Hall.
3. Nunally, S.W., (2000), Managing Construction Equipment,
4. Prentice-Hall.A. V. Hore, J.G. Kehoe, R. McMullan & M.R. Penton. Construction
1:
5. Management Finance Measurement, MacMillan Press Limited, Hong Kong, 1997.
6. Chitkara, Construction Project Management: Planning, Scheduling & Controlling.
Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2003.

Course Construction Project Course Code CI 5822

Title Management

Pre- CI 4822 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.

requisites 2 3 0 0
Module Construction Management Module Number 19-03
Name
Course Students will learn the basic techniques of Construction Project Planning and
Aim
Management and the tools required for planning.
Course Construction in the national economy; Parties in construction industry; Construction and
Description
consulting organizations; Design and construction procedure of public projects;
Preparation of TOR; Project management and planning techniques; Financial project
appraisal and cash-flow analysis; Personnel management; Site organizations; Insurance
in construction industry;

Text Books 1. Donald S. Barrie, Boyd C Paulson, and Boyd Paulson Professional Construction
Management, McGraw-Hill 3 edition, 1991
Reference 1. Abebe Dinku, Construction Management and Finance, AAU Press, 2003
Book
2. Daniel W. Halpin, Construction Management, Wiley; 3 editions, 2005

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 3. Richard H. Clough, Glenn A. Sears, and S. Keoki Sears, Construction Project
Management, Wiley; 4/e, 2000
4. Alan Griffith, Paul Watson, Construction Management, Palgrave Macmillan,
2003

Course Title Army Installation Design Course Code CI 4812

Pre-requisites CI 4211+ CI 4411+CI 4611 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Construction Management Module Number 19-04
Course Aim To enable students in providing directives for the mandatory common facility and
infrastructure standards for all Army installations.
Course Introduction to Army installation design, Site Planning Design Standards; standard for
Description
key facility types and for all facilities, sustainability, accessibility, use of materials,
placement of entrances, incorporation of additions and renovations., Building Design
Standards; Circulation Design Standards the design and location of roadways,
walkways, trail ways, bikeways, installation entrances, and parking lots.;, Landscape
Design Standards , Site Elements Design Standards, Force Protection Design
Standards.

Text Books 1. Army Installation Design Manual, 6th ed., USA Army, 2006
Reference 1. TM 5-803-5 Installation Design, US Army Corps of Engineer,1995
Book

Course Internship Course Code CI 4910

Title
Pre- successful completion of all Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec Tut. Lab.
requisites courses before the internship
8 0 0 40
program
Module Practical Skill Module Number 20-01
Name
Course Enable the students to get a real-world experience in their field of study which compliments
Aim
their education by joining Civil engineering related their profusions before their graduation
Course The internship attachment must be closely related to the core subject of the program, Students
Description
will have opportunity to work on full time basis in one or more Motor Vehicle related, field
garages, overhaul centers, warehouse or industries for a minimum of 2 months (8 weeks). From

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 this internship program students shall: master technical and managerial skills in design,
production, exploitation, maintenance, inspections, overhaul and repairs of complete range
vehicles, Link theory with practice in the real workplace environment, work with experienced
engineers using new technologies and facilities, participate in well-scoped and devised projects,
develop a work discipline and habit, gather ideas and identify problems for their final project
work.

Text Books
Reference
Book

Course B. Tech Final project Course Code CI 5912

Title
Pre- Completion of All courses so far Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
requisites 4 0 0 8
Module Thesis Module Number 21-01
Name
Course Enable the students to integrate and apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills developed
Aim
in various courses to solve a particular problem by conducting experiments, designing, work.
Course The students shall apply the theoretical and practical skills obtained during their study to solve
Description
engineering problems in scientific way which includes problem analysis, solution, verification,
implementation, documentation, and presentation. The topic of the project can be generated
either from students or faculty members which need to be approved by the department. The
selected project can be related to: design, prototype development, modification, adaption,
modelling and simulation of a real-world problem; The project work shall be carried out in a
group containing 2-4 students in a series of meetings with the assigned supervisor Finally a
report has to be produced which consists of: Introduction, Statement of the Problem, general
and specific objective, significant of the study, scope, limitations, Literature survey, Materials
and methodology, Numerical or experimental investigations, Results and discussions and
Summary or conclusions. The project work shall be defended in front of the departmental staff
members and evaluating committee at the end of the study

Text Books
Reference
Book

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11.Laboratories and workshops

In order to realize the vision, missions and objectives of the department, apart from designing
standard curriculum, state of art laboratories and workshops plays avital roll for providing quality
teaching and research services. To support this objective, the department has well-equipped
laboratories and workshop facilities. The following are the list of laboratories and workshops: -

11.1 Basic and Applied Science Laboratories

▪ Physics Lab
▪ Material Science Lab
▪ Computer programing Lab

11.2 Basic Engineering Skill Laboratory

➢ Engineering Drawing Lab
➢ Mechanical Workshop

11.3 Electrical and Electronics Laboratory

➢ Circuit Lab.

11.4 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory

Engineering Mechanics
Mechanics of Materials
Fluid Mechanics & System

11.5 Department Laboratory and Workshops

11.5.1. Geo-Technical Engineering Lab

• Physical Properties of Soil.
• Unit Weight, Moisture Content, Specific Gravity, Void Ratio, Porosity, and
Degree of Saturation Determination.
• Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Shrinkage Limit, and Plasticity Index
Determination.
• Grain Size Analysis: Sieve Test, Hydrometer Test.
• Compaction Tests

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 • In-Place Density Determination Test
• Seepage Analysis
• Bearing Ratio Capacity of Compacted Soil
• Consolidation Test
• Standard Penetration Test
• Shear Test

11.5.2. Surveying Lab

• Distance by Taping.
• Leveling
• Side-Shot Traverse
• Topographic Survey
• Tacheometric Survey
• Simple Curve Layout
• Deflection Distances
• Rankine’s Method of Tangential Angles

11.5.3. Highway Lab

• Asphalt penetration grade tester.
• Asphalt bitumen extraction
• Marshal flow and stability tester
• Asphalt mixture preparation

11.5.4. Construction Materials Lab

• Determination of specific gravity, water absorption, and density of aggregates
and filters
• Determination of moisture Content of aggregates
• Workability of mortar and concrete
• Making and curing of concrete Test specimens
• Determination of Compressive Strength of brick, hollow concrete block,
concrete cube/cube mold
• Determination of setting Time of hydraulic cement

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 • Determination of modulus of rupture of concrete beam
• Flexure test

11.5.5. CAD Lab

• Modelling software; - ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Revit, Arc GIS and etc
• Structural Analysis Software; -ETABS, SAP, SAFE, CSI Bridge, and etc
• Road and water related Design Software; Civil 3D, Eagle point

12. QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANC

Having only a standard curriculum and laboratory facility doesn’t grant to provide a desired
education unless establishing systematics and organized quality assessment and enhancement
mechanisms.

12.1. Quality Enhancement Mechanisms

The Department of Civil Engineering, as part of the College, commits itself to enhance and ensure
the quality of education by elevating the competence of faculty, creating a learning organization
with modern governance, work with values and creation of a quality culture. Quality enhancement
is an internally driven initiative that is used as an instrument to improve continuously, install
transparency and accountability of higher education systems. Besides, the Department performs
periodic internal quality audit as per the rules and procedures stipulated by HERQA. External
quality audits are to be carried out every 5-year at a college-level. The quality of the program is
assessed in terms of the instruction performance and consistency and transparency of education
processes, student achievements at various levels and the quality of graduates with the desired
professional military competence and values. The following factors help to enhance and ensure
the quality of education:
In order to maintain the depth and breadth of courses, course descriptions and syllabi
are prepared in detail containing learning outcomes, methodology, assessment schemes
and laboratory/project activities, textbooks and references,
With regard to instruction performance, in line with the policy of the College, student,
peer and evaluations are taken into account. The feedbacks from the students are used
to improve the quality of instruction,

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 Examinations are evaluated by departmental examination committee/s to verify whether
the papers address the learning outcomes as stipulated in the syllabus and check whether
the outcomes are aligned with the assessment criteria.
Internship feedback will be an integral part of the process of quality assurance. The
quality of graduates is measured with the feedback obtained from the employers and
stakeholders who are the immediate beneficiaries of the program and also the graduates
who are able to rate their own confidence in meeting the challenges they encounter after
graduation.

12.2. Quality Assurance Organs and Committees

In order to ensure the quality of education provided by the Department of Civil

Engineering, the following organs are actively involved, in addition to the organs at the
College-level.

12.2.1 Department Council

It evaluates and ensures standard of courses offered, measures the level of examinations prepared,
the accuracy of grades earned by students and monitor the relevance of the programs offered by
the Department.

12.2.2 Examination Committee

This body evaluates examinations prepared for mid-term and final semesters to ensure the level
and standard of examinations and makes sure that the learning outcomes are aligned with
assessment procedures and criteria.

13. STUDENTS PROJECTS AND RESEARCH

The aim of student project work is to give the first-hand experience of the application of the
theoretical knowledge gained related to the Specializations or focus area.

13.1 Student projects

The students’ project shall be based on aspects of structural, water resources, geo mechanics,
surveying, road, railways and transport design. On the other hand, students are encouraged to
identify research areas and upon getting approval they shall undertake the research with close
supervision and guidance of faculty.

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13.2. Research activities
An important aspect of DEC’s educational approach is the emphasis placed on students’
involvement in independent study, research, and creative process as a complement to classroom
study. Independent research in laboratories, field study and participation in writing workshops are
normal elements of the DEC experience.

14. Staff Profile

The department at present has Seventeen local staff members with adequate qualifications and
experience and majority them are capable to handle degree level teaching assignments. The
academic rank profile of the staff is as under:

❖ Assistance Professor (PhD)……………………………0

❖ Lecturers (M.Tech./MSc) …………………….............10
❖ Assistance Lecturer (B.Tech.) ………………………... 01
❖ Graduate I (B.S) ……………………………………….01
❖ Technical Assistants (TVET/Diploma) ……………….05

Total: 17

15. Course Syllabus

1. Mathematics and Basic Science Courses

2. Humanity and Social Science Courses
3. Engineering Supportive Courses
4. Mechanical Engineering Courses
5. Focus Area Courses (For Civil Engineering Program)
1. General Skill
2. Geotechnical Engineering Courses
3. Surveying and Highway Engineering Courses
4. Water Resource Engineering Courses
5. Sanitary Engineering Courses
6. Construction Management Courses
7. Internship and Final project

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