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Entry Requirements


Description
Passes in at least five (5) subjects at the CSEC/GCE 'O' Levels. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
Students who have successfully completed the Associate of Science Degree in Civil Engineering may be eligible for advanced matriculation (i.e. commencing Year 3) once they have a GPA of more than two (2.0) and not more than two F grades in a semester or more than three (3) F grades in the programme.
Any qualification consider by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.
Passes in at least six (6) subjects at the CSEC/GCE 'O' Level. The subjects must include English Language and Physics or Chemistry.
The Guyana Technical Education Examination Technical Certificate [G.T.E.E.], Parts I and II in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications
The G.T.E.E. Diploma in Science (Physics or Chemistry).
The G.T.E.E. Technician Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
The G.T.E.E. Technician Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering and Surveying.
A Technical Diploma from a recognized Regional Institutions or Colleges.
Applicants with five (5) subjects, but without passes in English or Mathematics or Physics, are required to write a qualifying Examination. Applicants without Physics can take the Pre-University Physics course offered by the Faculty.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
AAA4104 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese Course
EMT1106 Engineering Mathematics I 4 This course replaces EMT1100 with effect from academic year 2024/2025
CIV1102 Engineering Materials I 3
MEC1103 Applied Mechanics 3
CHM1102 Introduction to General Chemistry 3
MEC1114 Applied Mechanics I (Statics) 3 This course replaces MEC1103 which is no longer being offered.
CHM1103 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
PHY1105 Physics For Engineers 3
EMT1100 Engineering Mathematics I 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ENG1203 Technical Communication 4
MEC1214 Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics) 3 This course replaces MEC 1204 which is no longer being offered.
CIV1202 Engineering Materials II 3
EMT1200 Engineering Mathematics II 3
CIV1206 Building Drawing and AutoCad 3
AAA4204 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Slot for Chinese Course
MEC1204 Applied Mechanics II 3
EMT1206 Engineering Mathematics II 4 This course replaces EMT1200 with effect from academic year 2024/2025

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CIV2111 Health, Safety, Professional Ethics 2
EMT2106 Engineering Mathematics III 4 This course replaces EMT2100 with effect from academic year 2024/2025
EMT2100 Engineering Mathematics III 3
CIV2115 Structures I 3
CIV2108 Civil Engineering Designs I 3
CIV2107 Engineering Surveying I 3
CIV2113 Fluid Mechanics I 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CIV2212 Soil Mechanics 4
CIV2215 Structures II 3
CIV2213 Fluid Mechanics II 3
CIV2201 Capstone Project 4
EMN2203 Supervisory Management 3

Third Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
EMT3106 Engineering Mathematics IV 4 This course replaces EMT3100 with effect from academic year 2024/2025
CIV3115 Structural Analysis I 3
CIV3118 Structural Design 1 3
CIV3112 Geotechnical Engineering I 3
EMT3100 Engineering Mathematics IV 3
EMN3102 Project Methodology 3
CIV3113 Engineering Hydrology 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CIV3218 Structural Design II 3
EMT3206 Engineering Mathematics V 4 This course replaces EMT3200 with effect from academic year 2024/2025
YYY3202 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose any 3-credit course.
EMT3200 Engineering Mathematics V 3
CIV3201 Hydraulic Engineering 3
AAA3205 Additional Course (2 Credits) 2
YYY3201 Elective (3 credits) 3 Choose any 3-credit course.
CIV3202 Water Supply & Waste Water Engineering 3

Fourth Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CIV4112 Geotechnical Engineering II 3
CIV4113 Environmental Engineering I 3
CIV4115 Structural Analysis II 3
CIV4105 Highway Engineering 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CIV4213 Environment Engineering II 3
CIV4200 Civil Engineering Construction & Maintenance 3
CIV4218 Structural Design III 3
CIV4206 Coastal Engineering 3
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
CIV4001 Project 6

Fifth Year Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
IND3000C Industrial Attachment- Civil