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Department of Civil Engineering, REC
RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University Chennai)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS REGULATIONS – 2017
B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING
VISION:
To be a department imparting knowledge in civil engineering education, research, entrepreneurship
and industry outreach services for creating sustainable infrastructure and enhancing quality of life
with professional and ethical values.
MISSION:
To provide an effective teaching – learning environment enabling students to be a
competent civil engineer.
To motivate research and entrepreneurial initiatives in the field of civil engineering.
To inculcate ethical values to serve the society with high order professionalism.
Programme Educational Objectives: (PEO)
1. Graduates will possess fundamental knowledge in all fields of civil engineering to apply
them towards planning, analysis, design and execution of civil projects.
2. Graduates will exhibit effective interpersonal skills in teams and at work place.
3. Graduates will be able to assess the impact of civil engineering activities and recommend
appropriate remedies to societal needs and environmental issues
4. Graduates will exhibit interest for life-long learning, research and entrepreneurial practice in
civil engineering
5. Graduates will hold strong professional, moral and ethical values with a concern to society
and technology
Programme Outcomes: (PO)
Engineering Graduates will be able to:
1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics,
natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and
design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate
consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research
methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of
the information to provide valid conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
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