COURSE: BENG IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

In the first two years, a foundation in mathematics and the natural and engineering sciences is laid. The courses include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Strength of Materials, Geotechnics and Informatics.

Type: Undergraduate Degree

Duration: 4 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:

• Applied Mathematics


• Engineering Chemistry


• Engineering Drawing


• Engineering Mathematics


• Professional Communication


• Electrotechnology


• Computer Programming


• Strengths of Materials

Second Year Subjects:

• Applied Mathematics


• Engineering Mathematics


• Geology


• Strengths of Materials


• Surveying


• Building Materials


• Informatics


• Vacation Training

Third Year Subjects:

• Geotechnics


• Hydraulics


• Informatics


• Theory of Structures


• Statistics


• Structural Engineering


• Transportation


• Vacation Training

Fourth Year Subjects:

• Project Management


• Hydrology


• Structural Engineering


• Transportation


• Philosophy


• Water Engineering


• Advanced design (Civil)


• Engineering Management


• Environmental Engineering


• Project (Civil)

Careers: In Public and Private Sectors in the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructures.

Source: www.sun.ac.za

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