Civil Engineering for Safe, Sustainable and Resource-Effective Infrastructure

Civil Engineering for Safe, Sustainable and Resource-Effective Infrastructure

This course introduces key areas of Civil Engineering and how engineers design safe and sustainable infrastructure for society.

Course Instructor

Prof. XXX

Prof. YYY

Duration

8 Weeks

Course Fee

500

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About The Course

This course introduces major Civil Engineering fields such as structures, geotechnical, transportation, environmental, and water resources. Students will learn about modern materials, sustainability, digital technologies, and how engineers address real-world infrastructure challenges.

Course Instructor

Prof. XXX

Prof. XXX
Assistant Professor, IIT Madras

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Prof. YYY

Prof. YYY
Associate Professor, IIT Madras

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Content Overview

Course Duration: 8 Weeks

Week 1

  • Introductory Session
  • Structural Design (SE)
  • New Materials in Structures (SE)

Week 2

  • Rehabilitation and Retrofit (SE)
  • Soil Mechanics (GE)
  • Foundation Design (GE)

Week 3

  • Soil Improvement (GE)
  • Pavement Engineering (TE)
  • Traffic Planning (TE)

Week 4

  • Traffic Engineering (TE)
  • Building Materials (BTCM2)
  • Building Science & Automation (BTCM2)

Week 5

  • Construction Safety & Mgmt. (BTCM2)
  • Sustainability (BTCM2)
  • Water Quality (EE)

Week 6

  • Air Quality and Climate Change (EE)
  • Solid Waste (EE)
  • Hydraulic Engineering (HWRE)

Week 7

  • Flood Mitigation (HWRE)
  • Computations in CE (GT)
  • Digital Technologies in CE (TE)

Week 8

  • Law & Contracts in Construction (BTCM2)
  • Closure

Live Sessions: Weekly live interactive sessions on Saturdays

Course Eligibity

Students from partnered schools in any stream of Class X, XI and XII

Assessment Layout

Assignments: The course includes the release of 4 bi-weekly online assignments (every alternate week). Students need to attempt at least 3 of these assignments and must achieve a minimum score of 40 marks in each to be eligible for the certificate.

Take-Home Project: An optional project consisting of questions that cover all the topics from the theory videos, accompanied by a small project report.

Final Exam: An optional online final exam designed to assess the knowledge gained throughout the course, which can only be attempted after completing the required assignments with the a minimum score of 40 marks.

Certificate Acquisition

Participation Certificate - Check Sample Certificate

To receive this participation certificate, a student must pass 3 out of 4 assignments with an average score of at least 40 marks.

Completion Certificate - Check Sample Certificate

To receive this completion certificate, a student must fulfill the following criteria:

  1. A student must pass 3 out of 4 assignments with an average score of at least 40 marks.
  2. Submission of the take-home project is mandatory for the student.
  3. Once the above two conditions are satisfied, the student should attempt the final exam and must receive a minimum score of 40 marks.