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Introduction

Since its establishment in 1982, the Department of Civil Engineering has grown to become one of the finest in the Continent. With options in Structural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering Option and Public Health Engineering, our students are exposed to quality learning.

Civil engineering is about thinking big. It is about creating things for the benefit of millions of people. It is a piece of the puzzle towards creating a sustainable world. Most of all, it is about serving society.

At FUTO we provide research solutions and prepare graduates for the complex infrastructure challenges that face our society. We have research strength in structures and are expanding our expertise and facilities to encompass sustainability, climate change and renewable energy. Our staff expertise and laboratory facilities are much sought after by our profession and industry partners as part of our consulting services.

Philosophy and Objectives

The objectives of the postgraduate diploma programme in Civil Engineering are as follows:

  1. To prepare students for further postgraduate studies in Civil Engineering and develop in the critical understanding of the subject and broaden their knowledge of professional engineering.
  2. To provide a bridge between HND and the Bachelor’s degree programmes and ensure that graduates of some physical or chemical sciences could be convertible to registrable engineers via the PGD programme.

Civil Engineering is the oldest branch of the Engineering profession. It involves an application of the laws of nature (forces and materials) to the design, construction operation and maintenance of facilities that serve our needs in an efficient and economical manner. Typical Specialties within Civil Engineering includes Structural, Transportation, Environmental (including water/wastewater treatment and water resources), geotechnical, surveying and Construction Engineering. Civil Engineers assume a great deal of responsibility in practice because of the nature of their work.

The Department of Civil Engineering in FUTO was established in the 1982/1983 academic year in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET).  Since its establishment in 1982, the department has grown from strength to strength due to inputs from qualified and highly experienced Academics, Technologists and Administrative Staff.

Presently, the department has three options, namely:

  • Structural Engineering Option
  • Water Resources Engineering Option
  • Public Health Engineering Option

These options represent the major professional thrust of the Department and both teaching and research efforts are focused on these areas. The Postgraduate programme in the department started in the 1991/92 session. Presently, the department has M. Eng. and PhD programmes in Water Resources and Structural Engineering and PGD in Civil Engineering.

The vision of the department is to be the fountainhead of new ideas and innovations in Civil Engineering and to produce graduate-entrepreneurs who are job creators in their areas of specialization. The mission of the Department is to offer world-class undergraduate and Postgraduate education, research guidance, professional consultancy, outreach and manpower training as well as leadership in Civil Engineering.

Meet our Team

100 Level Courses

1st Semester  
CourseCodeUnit
BIOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE IBIO 101/103
GENERAL CHEMISTRY ICHM 101
ENGINEERING DRAWINGENG 103
INTRODUCTION TO FRENCHFRN 101
INTRODUCTION TO IGBO GRAMMARIGB 101
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS IMTH 101
GENERAL PHYSICS IPHY 101
2nd Semester
CourseCodeUnit
BIOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE IIBIO 102/104
GENERAL CHEMISTRY IICHM 102
WORKSHOP PRACTICE IIENG 102
ENGINEERING DRAWING IIENG 104
FRENCH LANGUAGE IIFRN 102
USE OF ENGLISH IIGST 102
SOCIAL SCIENCE IGST 108
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETYGST 110
IGBO LANGUAGE IIIGB 102
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS IIMTH 102
GENERAL PHYSICS IIPHY 102

200 Level Courses

1st Semester  
CourseCodeUnit
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS ICSC 201
WORKSHOP PRACTICE IIIENG 201
ENGINEERING DRAWING IIIENG 203
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALS IENG 207
ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICSENG 209
ENGINEERING MECHANICSENG 213
ENGINEERS IN SOCIETYENG 217
ELEMENTARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS IMTH 203
STATISTICSMTH 211
2nd Semester
CourseCodeUnit
WORKSHOP PRACTICE IVENG 206
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING MATERIALS IIENG 208
ENGINEERING ECONOMYENG 212
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONENG 214
ENGINEERING MECHANICS IIENG 224
BIO MATERIALS-2ENG 226
SECOND YEAR LONG VACATION SIWESSIW 200

 

300 Level Courses

1st Semester  
CourseCodeUnit
INDUSTRIAL STUDIES IENG 301
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS IENG 305
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IENG 307
PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING SURVEYENG 315
ENGINEERING WRITING AND PRESENTATIONENG 317
2nd Semester
CourseCodeUnit
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IIENG 308
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERINGPHE 302
LONG VACATION SIWESSIWES

 

400 Level Courses

1st Semester
2nd Semester

 

500 Level Courses

1st Semester
2nd Semester

 

Engr. Dr J. C. Osuagwu
Head of Department, Civil Engineering