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BSc EngineeringPEC OBE Level-II accredited136 Credit Hours

BSc Civil Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering • Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering

BSc Civil Engineering at UET Taxila is a four-year, 136-credit-hour degree accredited by PEC at OBE Level-II. The program covers structural design, geotechnical analysis, highway engineering, hydraulics and construction management, and includes the department's mandatory four-week survey camp at Abbottabad or Ghora Gali.

Duration4 Years8 Semesters
AccreditationPECOBE Level-II
Total Credits136 CHTheory + Labs
Benchmark Merit65.519% (2024)Category A Open

What will I study in BSc Civil Engineering at UET Taxila?

One of the oldest and most prestigious departments, hosting a mandatory 4-week Survey Camp at Abbottabad / Ghora Gali.

Graduates lead mega-infrastructure projects across CPEC highways, dams, high-rise skyscrapers, and metro transport systems.

What is the scheme of studies (semester-wise course list) for BSc Civil Engineering?

The prospectus prints the courses of all 8 semesters below, with a degree total of 136 credit hours. A course's lab is usually its own row, with its own credit hours.

Source: UET Taxila Undergraduate Prospectus 2025, “BSc Civil Engineering” scheme of studies, printed pages 6-8 (PDF pages 21-23). Last verified: . Codes and titles are reproduced as printed, typing errors included.

Semester 1: 16 credit hours
Course codeCourse titleCredit hours
MD-101Geology for Engineers2
HU-102Islamic Studies/Ethics2
NS-103Applied Physics & Electro- Mechanical Fundamentals2
NS-103-LApplied Physics & Electro- Mechanical Fundamentals Lab1
CE-104Engineering Drawing1
CE-104-LEngineering Drawing Lab2
HU-105Functional English3
CE-106Engineering Mechanics2
CE-106-LEngineering Mechanics Lab1
Semester 2: 16 credit hours
Course codeCourse titleCredit hours
CE-107Engineering Surveying2
CE-107-LEngineering Surveying Lab1
CE-108Civil Engineering Materials2
CE-108-LCivil Engineering Materials Lab1
CS-109Applications of ICT2
CS-109-LApplications of ICT Lab1
HU-110Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan2
CS-111Computer Programming1
CS-111-LComputer Programming Lab1
NS-112Quantitative Reasoning3
QT-101Quran Translation I (Imaniyat)0
Semester 3: 16 credit hours
Course codeCourse titleCredit hours
CE-201Civil Engineering Drawing & Graphics1
CE-201-LCivil Engineering Drawing & Graphics Lab1
CE-202Advanced Engineering Surveying2
CE-202-LAdvanced Engineering Surveying Lab1
CE-203Fluid Mechanics2
CE-203-LFluid Mechanics Lab1
CE-204Mechanics of Solids-I2
CE-204-LMechanics of Solids-I Lab1
HU-205Engineering Economics2
NS-206Advanced Calculus3
Semester 4: 18 credit hours
Course codeCourse titleCredit hours
CE-207Construction Engineering2
HU-208Elementary Chinese2
NS-209Applied Mathematics3
HU-210Expository Writing3
CE-211Soil Mechanics2
CE-211-LSoil Mechanics Lab1
CE-212Geoinformatics1
CE-212-LGeoinformatics Lab1
CE-213Structural Analysis-I3
-Survey Camp0
-Community Service0
QT-202Quran Translation II (Ibadaat)0
Semester 5: 18 credit hours
Course codeCourse titleCredit hours
HU-301Numerical Analysis3
CE-302Engineering Hydrology2
CE-302-LEngineering Hydrology Lab1
CE-303Mechanics of Solids-II2
CE-303-LMechanics of Solids-II Lab1
CE-304Geotechnical Engineering3
CE-304-LGeotechnical Engineering Lab1
CE-305Structural Analysis-II3
CE-306Properties of Concrete1
CE-306-LProperties of Concrete Lab1
Semester 6: 17 credit hours
Course codeCourse titleCredit hours
CE-307Foundation Engineering2
CE-308Reinforced Concrete Design-I3
CE-309Advanced Fluid Mechanics2
CE-309-LAdvanced Fluid Mechanics Lab1
CE-310Highway and Traffic Engineering2
CE-311Quantity & Cost Estimation2
CE-311-LQuantity & Cost Estimation Lab1
CE-312Modeling and Simulation1
CE-312-LModeling and Simulation Lab1
CE-313Steel Structures2
-Internship (6-8 Weeks)0
QT-303Quran Translation III (Muamlaat)0
Semester 7: 18 credit hours
Course codeCourse titleCredit hours
CE-401Environmental Engineering-I1
CE-401-LEnvironmental Engineering-I Lab1
CE-402Reinforced Concrete Design-II3
CE-402-LReinforced Concrete Design-II Lab1
CE-403Pavement Analysis and Design2
CE-403-LPavement Analysis and Design Lab1
CE-404Hydraulic Engineering2
CE-404-LHydraulic Engineering Lab1
MS-405Project Management2
MD-406Architecture and Town Planning1
CE-407-AFinal Year Design Project-I3
Semester 8: 17 credit hours
Course codeCourse titleCredit hours
CE-408Irrigation Engineering2
CE-408-LIrrigation Engineering Lab1
HU-409Civics and Community Engagement2
CE-410Analysis and Design of Structures1
CE-410-LAnalysis and Design of Structures Lab1
CE-411Environmental Engineering-II2
CE-412Structural Engineering2
MS-413Entrepreneurship2
MD-414Occupational Health and Safety1
CE-407-BFinal Year Design Project-II3
QT-404Quran Translation IV (Akhlaqiyat)0

Which laboratories and research facilities do BSc Civil Engineering students use?

Heavy Structures & Concrete Testing Lab
Geotechnical & Soil Mechanics Lab
Hydraulics & Water Resources Lab
Transportation Engineering & Asphalt Lab
Environmental Engineering Lab

What careers can BSc Civil Engineering graduates pursue?

Structural Design Engineer
Geotechnical Consultant
Highway & Transportation Planner
Construction Project Manager
Water Resource & Dam Engineer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Survey Camp in UET Taxila Civil Engineering?
It is a mandatory 4-week field practical training camp held in hilly terrain where students perform topographic mapping, contouring, and road alignment design.