The department offers the following degrees at the postgraduate Level:
- M.Sc. Structural Engineering
- M.Sc. Geotechnical Engineering
- M.Sc. Hydraulics and Irrigation Engineering
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering
The master’s degree courses consist of lectures, design work, laboratory investigations, presentations, seminars and research. The emphasis is on introducing students to modern trends and techniques besides imparting advanced knowledge in their fields of specialization.
The department has adequate research facilities for the postgraduate students and the faculty. Priority of the department has been towards solution of different problems faced by the public/private sectors in the field of civil engineering. Civil Engineering Department also has a possession of shaking table for simulation of dynamic response of physical models and prototypes in its earthquake laboratory.
The faculty members are engaged in a variety of research programs such as Low Cost Housing, Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Concrete, Alkali-Silica Reaction, Geopolymer Concrete and Brick Development, Use of Indigenous Materials, Composite Space Structures, Towers, Stability of Slopes, Soil improvement techniques, determination of B.C., Pneumatic Techniques, Seepage, Water Logging and Salinity Control, Sedimentation in Channels and Reservoirs, River Flood Hydraulics, Application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in various fields of Civil Engineering, Hydrological Modeling, Soil Erosion and Sediment Transport Modeling, Flood Modeling for Coastal Areas due to Climate Change, Offshore Hydraulics, Bond Strength of Ultra-high Strength Concrete, Development and use of FRP materials, High Performance Concrete, Earthquake Risk Assessment & Retrofitting Techniques, Reliability based Design and Development of Computer Software for the Complex Civil Engineering Problems.
SUBJECTS OFFERED at Postgraduate level:
MSc Degree requirement is completion of 30 credit hours including 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of research thesis. All subjects are 3(2+1) credit hours unless specified.
M.Sc. Structural Engineering
| Course Code | Course Title | Core |
| SE-501 | Structural Analysis (Core) | |
| SE-502 | Reinforced Concrete Structures (Core) | |
| SE-503 | Properties of Structural Materials (Core) | |
| SE-504 | Pre-stressed Concrete (Core) | |
| SE-505 | Steel Structures (Core) | |
| SE-506 | Seismic Design of Structures (Core) | |
| Electives | ||
| SE-507 | Bridge Engineering | |
| SE-508 | Design of Structures | |
| SE-509 | Theory of Plates and Shells | |
| SE-510 | Structural Mechanics | |
| SE-511 | Stability of Structures | |
| SE-512 | Structural Dynamics | |
| SE-513 | Seismology and Earthquake Engineering | |
| SE-514 | Seismic Design of Masonry Structures | |
| SE-515 | Structural Optimization | |
| SE-516 | Fracture Mechanics of Concrete | |
| SE-517 | Advanced Concrete Technology-I | |
| SE-518 | Advanced Concrete Technology-II | |
| GE-501 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | |
| GE-502 | Foundation Engineering-I | |
| GE-503 | Foundation Engineering-II | |
| GE-505 | Geotechnical Investigation | |
| GE-509 | Environmental Geo-Techniques | |
| GE-511 | Numerical Methods in Engineering | |
| HI-501 | Hydraulic Structures | |
| HI-503 | Hydro Power Engineering | |
| HI-504 | Irrigation Engineering & Practices | |
| HI-511 | Application of RS & GIS in Civil Engg. | |
| TE-503 | Pavement Analysis and Design | |
| TE-505 | Airport Planning and Design | |
| TE-506 | Railway Engineering | |
| TE-510 | Highway Construction Materials & Equipment | |
M.Sc. Hydraulics and Irrigation Engineering
| Course Code | Course Title | Core |
| HI-501 | Hydraulic Structures | |
| HI-502 | Advanced Fluvial Hydraulics | |
| HI-503 | Hydro Power Engineering | |
| HI-504 | Irrigation Engineering & Practices | |
| HI-505 | Applied Hydrology | |
| HI-506 | Sediment Transport | |
| Electives | ||
| HI-507 | Fluid Mechanics | |
| HI-508 | Drainage Engineering | |
| HI-509 | Computer Aided Design of Hydraulic Structures | |
| HI-510 | River Engineering & Flood Management | |
| HI-511 | Application of RS & GIS in Civil Engineering | |
| HI-512 | Soil Erosion & Watershed Management | |
| HI-513 | Hydrological Modeling | |
| HI-514 | Water Resources Planning & Management | |
| HI-515 | Ground Water Engineering | |
| SE-502 | Reinforced Concrete Structures | |
| SE-503 | Properties of Structural Materials | |
| SE-507 | Bridge Engineering | |
| GE-501 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | |
| GE-504 | Dam Engineering | |
| GE-505 | Geotechnical Investigation | |
| GE-506 | Soil Improvement Techniques | |
| GE-507 | Earth Retaining Structures | |
| GE-509 | Environmental Geo-Techniques | |
| TE-503 | Pavement Analysis and Design | |
| TE-505 | Airport Planning and Design | |
| TE-506 | Railway Engineering | |
| TE-510 | Highway Construction Materials & Equipment | |
M.Sc. Geotechnical Engineering
| Course Code | Course Title | Core |
| GE-501 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | |
| GE-502 | Foundation Engineering-I | |
| GE-503 | Foundation Engineering-II | |
| GE-504 | Dam Engineering | |
| GE-505 | Geotechnical Investigation | |
| GE-506 | Soil Improvement Techniques | |
| Electives | ||
| GE-507 | Earth Retaining Structures | |
| GE-508 | Rock Engineering | |
| GE-509 | Environmental Geo-techniques | |
| GE-510 | Soil Dynamics | |
| GE-511 | Numerical Methods in Engineering | |
| GE-512 | Geo-Technical Engg. in Professional Practice | |
| MinE-512 | Rock Slope Engineering | |
| TE-501 | Transportation Planning and Engg. | |
| TE-502 | Geometric Design and Highway Safety | |
| TE-503 | Pavement Analysis and Design | |
| TE-504 | Traffic Engineering | |
| TE-505 | Airport Planning and Design | |
| TE-506 | Railway Engineering | |
| TE-507 | Payment Evaluation and Rehabilitation | |
| TE-510 | Highway Construction Materials and Equipment’s | |
| TE-511 | Harbor and Dock Engineering | |
| TE-512 | Bridge and Tunnel Engineering | |
| TE-515 | Statistical Analysis with Computer Application | |
| HI-501 | Hydraulic Structures | |
| HI-502 | Advanced Fluvial Hydraulics | |
| HI-503 | Hydro Power Engineering | |
| HI-504 | Irrigation Engineering & Practices | |
| HI-505 | Applied Hydrology | |
| HI-506 | Sediment Transport | |
| HI-507 | Fluid Mechanics | |
| HI-511 | Application of RS & GIS in Civil Engg | |
| HI-512 | Soil Erosion & Watershed Management | |
| HI-515 | Ground Water Engineering | |
| SE-501 | Structural Analysis | |
| SE-502 | Reinforced Concrete Structures | |
| SE-503 | Properties of Structural Materials | |
| SE-504 | Pre-stressed Concrete | |
| SE-505 | Steel Structures | |
| SE-506 | Seismic Design of Structures | |