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 71

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

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 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.

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.

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 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.
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

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 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” ,5 th 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
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”, 2 nd, ed.,Myers,
1978
2. Groebner S. and Fry Smith, “Business Statistics; A decision making Approach”, 6th
ed., Prentice Hall, 2003

Reference 1. William Navidi, “Statistics for Engineers and Scientists”, 3rd ed., wiar,2014
Book

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 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

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

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 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.

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”, 4 th 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. (6 th 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 GlTr 1012 2 2 0 0 2
04-06 Introduction to Economics Econ 1011 3 3 0 0 3
04-07 Military Thought MiTh 5010 3 3 0 0 3

Course Description

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”, 201
Reference 1. Clouse, Barbara Fine Jump Start, “A Work Book for Writers”, McGraw-Hill Book
Book
Company, U.S.A, 1996

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 2. Ezor Edwin,and Lewis, “ From Paragraph to Essay” McGraw-Hill Book Company, USA,
1984
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

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 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
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

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 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
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

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 Course Title General Psychology and life skills Course Code Psch 1011
Pre-requisites Not Required Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. 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 (13 th ed). New York, NY:
McGraw Hill
3. Gray, P. & Bjorklund, D.F. (2017). Psychology (7 th ed). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.

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

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 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

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:
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 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 GlTr 1012

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
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

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 Course Title Introduction to Economics Course Code Econ 1011
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.

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

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 Course Title Fundamentals of Military Course Code MilT 1011
thought
Pre-requisites Nill 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 MGMT1012 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
Engine
Industr

PE 5110
ering

Engineering Economics
ial

Course Description

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

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 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
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.

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 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 MGMT 1012

Pre-requisites Econ 1011 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
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

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 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
Reference 1. Alfred, G.T., “Handbook of Technical Writing” 6th Ed., New York, ST. Martin’s Press, 2000
Book
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

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 Course Title Industrial Management & Engineering Course Code PE 5110
Economy
Pre-requisites Econ 1011+ 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

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

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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

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, work energy equation, impulse and momentum, impact, Special Applications;
Kinematics of Rigid Bodies: Fixed axis rotation, absolute motion, relative motion; kinetics of

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 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”, 7 th Ed., John Wiley &
Sons, 2007
Reference 1. Beer F. & Johnston R., “Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics”, 10 th 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.
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

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 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”, 7 th 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
equations, Boundary layer equations, Flow over a flat plate, Flow over cylinder, Pipe flow, fully

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 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
of freedom system; Vibration Control: Vibration Isolation, Vibration Absorbers; Vibration
measuring instruments, Vibration Diagnostics for maintenance; Introduction to Noise

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 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
CI 2511 2 1 4 0
and
CivilEnginerring

13-01
Practice
13-02 Construction Materials CI 3581 2 1 4 0 5
CI 3561 3 2 3 0
Practices

13-03 Civil Engineering Software 5

Design

13-04 Building Construction CI 4551 3 3 0 0 3

13-05 Fundamentals of Architecture CI 4562 3 2 3 0 5
14 14-01 Engineering Geology CI 2512 2 3 0 0 3
Geotechnical

CI 3531 3 2 3 0
Engineering

14-02 Soil Mechanics I 5

14-03 Soil Mechanics II CI 3532 3 2 3 0 5
14-04 Foundation Engineering, I CI 4541 3 2 0 3 5
14-05 Foundation Engineering II CI 4512 3 2 0 3 5
15 15-01 Surveying I CI 3521 3 2 3 0 5
Surveying&High
way Engineering

15-02 Surveying II CI 3552 3 2 3 0 5

15-03 Integrated surveying field practice CI 4571 2 1 4 0 5
15-04 Transportation Engineering CI 3542 3 2 0 3 5
15-05 Highway Engineering, I CI 4531 3 2 0 3 5
15-06 Highway Engineering II CI 4552 3 2 1 2 4
16 16-01 Open Channel Hydraulics CI 3541 3 2 1 2 5
Engineeri
Resource

16-02 Engineering Hydrology CI 3551 2 2 0 0 2

Water

16-03 Hydraulic Structures I CI 3561 3 2 0 3 5

ng

16-04 Hydraulic Structures II CI 4521 3 2 0 3 5

17 17-01 Theory of Structures I CI 3511 3 2 0 3 5
17-02 Theory of Structures II CI 3522 3 2 0 3 5
Structural Engineering

17-03 Reinforced Concrete Design I CI 3512 3 2 0 3 5

17-04 Reinforced Concrete Design II CI 4511 3 2 0 3 5
17-05 Steel & Timber Design CI 5561 3 2 0 3 5
17-06 Structural Design CI 4542 3 2 0 3 5
17-07 Fundamentals of Bridge Design CI 5571 3 2 0 3 5
17-08 Underground Structures & Bunkers CI 5511 3 2 0 3 5
17-09 Blast Effect Design CI 5531 3 2 0 3 5
18 18-01 Water Supply & Urban Drainage CI 4561 3 2 0 3 5
San
itar

gin
En

18-02 Solid Waste and Water Treatment CI 5541 3 2 3 0 5

y

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 18-03 Environmental Engineering CI 5542 3 2 0 3 5
19 19-01 Quantity Surveying, Specs & 3 2 3 0 5
CI 4572
Management
Construction Contracts
19-02 Construction Equipment CI 5512 2 3 0 0 3
19-03 Construction Project Management CI 5522 2 3 0 0 3
19-04 Army Installation Design CI 5552 3 2 0 3 5
20 Practical 20-01 Internship CI 4510 8 0 40 0 40
Skill 20-02 Integrated Civil Engineering De 5
CI 5551 3 1 4 0
sign
21 Thesis 21-01 B. Tech Final project CI 5562 4 0 8 0 8

Course Description

Course Title Civil Engineering Workshop Practice Course Code CI 2511

Pre-requisites Nil Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 1 0 4
Module Name CivilEnginerring Design and Practices Module Number 13-01
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.

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 Course Title Construction Materials Course Code CI 3581
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
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 3561

Pre-requisites ME 2121 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 1 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
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 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

Course Title Building Construction Course Code CI 4551

Pre-requisites CI 3561+ CI 3581 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
2 2 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, 3 rd
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 4562

Pre-requisites CI 4551 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;

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 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

Course Title Engineering Geology Course Code CI 2512

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 3531
Pre-requisites CI 2512+ME 2142 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Geotechnical Engineering Module Number 14-02
Name

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 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
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 3532

Pre- CI 3531 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.

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 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.

Course Title Foundation Engineering, I Course Code CI 4541

Pre- CI 3532+ CI 3512 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

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 Course Title Foundation Engineering, II Course Code CI 4512
Pre-requisites CI 4511+ CI 3622 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Geotechnical Engineering Module Number 14-05
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.
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 3521

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

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 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 3552

Pre-requisites CI 3521 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.
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 4571

(GIS)
Pre- CI 3552 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

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 Text Books
Reference
Book

Course Title Transportation Engineering Course Code CI 3542

Pre- CI 3521 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
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 1. 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 4531

Pre-requisites CI 3542 + CI 3552 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 0 3
Module Name Surveying&Highway Module Number 15-05
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

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 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 &
Book
Co. Ltd. New Delhi, 1989.
2. Garber, Nicholas &Hoel, Lester. Highway and Traffic Engineering. Brookes/Cole
Publishing, 2001.
3. Kadiyali, Principles &Practice in Highway Engineering, 3 rd ed. Khanna
Publishers, New Delhi, 2000.

Course Title Highway Engineering, II Course Code CI 4552

Pre-requisites CI 4571+ 4531 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.

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 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, 3 rd ed. Khanna Publishers,
New Delhi, 2000.
5. Robinson, Danielson, Smith. Road Maintenance Management: Concepts & Systems.
MacMillan Press Ltd., 1998

Course Title Open Channel Hydraulics Course Code CI 3541

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

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 Course Title Engineering Hydrology Course Code CI 3551
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
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 3562

Pre- CI 3551+ CI 3541 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

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 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.

Course Title Hydraulic Structures II Course Code CI 4521

Pre-requisites CI 3562 Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec. Tut. Lab.
3 2 3 0
Module Name Water Resource Engineering Module Number 16-04
Course Aim Provide students with principles of river engineering, design of flood protectionstructures, and
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.

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 8. Daryl B. Simon and FuatSentirk, Sediment transport and technology
9. S.N Ghosh, Flood control and Drainage Engineering.

Course Title Theory of Structures I Course Code CI 3511

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 3522

Pre-requisites CI 3511 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.

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 Text Books 1. 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
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 3512

Pre-requisites CI 3511 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.
Reference 1. E.G. Naway, ACI 318-05 Code, Reinforced Concrete, 5thed.Prentice Hall , 2005
Book 2. Mosley, Bungey&Hulse, Reinforced Concreteto Euro code 2 ( EC-2),1996
3. T .J MacGinley& B.S. Chaoo. E & F Nspon, Reinforced Concrete Design Theory
and Examples, London, 1990
4. Ethiopian building code standard-2
5. K.Purshotham, Limit State Design, New –Delhi
6. W.H. Mosley, R. Hulse, J.H Bungey, Reinforced Concrete Design, Palgrave
Macmillan, 2007
7. Jack C. McCormac, Design of Reinforced Concrete, McGraw-Hill, 2005

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 Course Title Reinforced Concrete Design II Course Code CI 4511
Pre- CI 3512 + CI 3522 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

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 Course Title Steel & Timber Design Course Code CI 5561
Pre- CI 4542 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. ,
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 4542

Pre- CI 4541 + CI 4511 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

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 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

Course Title Fundamentals of Bridge Design Course Code CI 5571

Pre-requisites CI 4542+ CI 4512 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 5511

Bunkers
Pre-requisites ME 4211+ CI 4542 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

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 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.
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 5531

Title
Pre- ME4211+ CI 4542 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

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 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.

Course Title Water Supply & Urban Drainage Course Code CI 4561
Pre-requisites CI 3562 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.

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 Course Title Solid Waste and Water Course Code CI 5541
Treatment
Pre-requisites CI 5541 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
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 5542

Pre-requisites CI 5711 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

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 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

Course Title Contract, Specification & Quantity Course Code CI 4572

Survey

Pre- CI 4551 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, 2 nd 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, 5 th ed. McGraw Hill, NY, 2002.
4. Stuart H. Bartholomew, Construction Contracting: Business & Legal Principles, 2nd ed.
Prentice Hall, 2002

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 Course Title Construction Equipment Course Code CI 5512

Pre-requisites CI 4572 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
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.

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 Course Construction Project Management Course Code CI 5522
Title
Pre- CI 4572 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 Management and
Aim
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
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 4522

Pre-requisites CI 4551 Credit Hrs. Cr. HrsLec. 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
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 Course Internship Course Code CI 4910
Title
Pre- All courses before Industrial Credit Hrs. Cr. Hrs Lec Tut. Lab.
requisites
Internship must be completed 8 0 0 40
Module Practical Skill Module Number 20-01
Name
Course To enable students, acquire hands-on experiences in real work settings at various defense or
Aim
other industries/institutions/establishments so as to cause transfer of college-based knowledge
and skills to solve practical real-world engineering problems and thereby develop a work
discipline, ethics and confidence leading to select their project titles for graduation.
Course This is a three-month program where students are assigned by the department to work at
Description
different defense or other industries/institutions/establishments where his/her specialization
prevails. The internship attachment must be closely related to the core subjects of the program,
which compliments their objectives of the education. It will be supervised based on the college
internship guideline set for this particular program. At the end of the internship, the student
needs to present her/his academic and professional achievements obtained during the
internship. This should be in the form of a report and presentation/defense/viva-voce. This will
be assessed by intern’s coordinator or committee/expertise assigned by the department. Overall
performance of the intern will be evaluated with letter grade.
Text Books N/A
Reference 1. College of Engineering, Defence University, Working Manual: Industrial
Book
Internship Guideline, Bishoftu, Ethiopia, 2020.

Course Title Integrated Civil Engineering Design Course Code CI 5551

Pre- All courses before this Semester Credit Hrs. Cr. Lec Tut. Lab.
requisites Hrs
3 1 0 4
Module Practical Skill Module 20-02
Name Number
Course Aim In this course students will perform a comprehensive design project using their knowledge
acquired from pervious modules with a team approach requiring interaction with
practitioners, development of a team project report and a formal presentation.

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 Course Students will be able to take a design project that includes various fields of civil engineering
Description
and develop a project design, be able to demonstrate ability to determine required
information, collect required data, analyze data and evaluate what needs to be done, and
be able to develop a project design as a team and report on the design.

Text Books Not required

Reference All civil Engineering books
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 NA
Reference
Book

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