The department offers the following degrees at the postgraduate Level:
Programs:
- Evening Program (Thesis)
- Weekend Program (Thesis or Non-Thesis)
Program Mission:
"To impart high quality Civil and Structural Engineering education through modern teaching and research for the national and international socio-economic development"
Program Objectives:
- To enable the Structural Engineering graduates to provide proficiency in the advanced (in-depth) knowledge to formulate, analyse and solve the problems related to Structural Engineering.
- To enable the Structural Engineering graduates to integrate and build on the program's core curricular concepts in the pursuit of professional leadership, teamwork, life-long learning, and successful career advancement.
- To expose the Structural Engineering graduates to the latest innovations and trends to inculcate strong research orientation in structural engineering as well as in multidisciplinary fields of civil engineering.
Programs:
- Evening Program (Thesis)
- Weekend Program (Thesis or Non-Thesis)
Program Mission:
"To impart high quality Geotechnical Engineering education through modern teaching and research for the national and international socio-economic development"
Program Objectives:
- Graduates have a strong foundation in geotechnical engineering so that they can apply the advanced techniques and detailed concepts of soil mechanics to model, analyse and design real-life engineering problems.
- Graduates will be equipped with the state-of-the-art knowledge meeting the national demands of modern high quality geotechnical engineers in construction industry.
- Graduates have skills for working as manager, engineers, and researchers in the fields related to geotechnical engineering.
Programs:
- Evening Program (Thesis)
- Weekend Program (Thesis or Non-Thesis)
Program Mission:
"To impart high quality Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering education through modern teaching and research for the national and international socio-economic development"
Program Objectives:
- Graduates will be fulfilling the national demands of high quality water experts in the field of hydraulics and irrigations engineering, especially for WAPDA, Development Authorities (e.g. LDA), Irrigation Departments, Federal Flood Commission, and related Consultancies.
- Graduates will be working as mid-level manager, engineers, and researchers in the fields related to water resources.
Programs:
- Full Time (Morning)
Program Mission:
"To impart high quality Civil Engineering education through modern teaching and research for the national and international socio-economic development"
Program Objectives:
- Perform cutting-edge research in the field of civil engineering.
- Provide innovative and economical solutions for the problems related to their specialization in the field of civil engineering.
- Knowledge sharing through publications and professional presentations.
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.
Graduation Requirements:
The program offers two streams for MSc degree.
Evening Program of MSc Degree requires a total of 30 credit hours including 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of research thesis.
Weekend Program of MSc Degree requires a total of 30 credit hours all from the course work. However, it is allowed to complete the degree by opting for thesis of 6 credit hours which is reduce the course work requirement to 24 credit hours.
List of Courses (Core & Elective) for All MSc Programs
Core Courses
| Course Code | Courses Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STE-501 | Advanced Structural Analysis | 3+0 |
| STE-602 | Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | 3+0 |
| STE-603 | Advanced Structural Materials | 3+0 |
| STE-504 | Prestressed Concrete | 3+0 |
| STE-505 | Design of Steel and Composite Structures | 3+0 |
| STE-506 | Seismic Analysis and Design of Structures | 3+0 |
Elective Courses
| Course Code | Courses Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STE-507 | Bridge Engineering | 3+0 |
| STE-609 | Theory of Plates and Shells | 3+0 |
| STE-511 | Stability of Structures | 3+0 |
| STE-612 | Advanced Structural dynamics | 3+0 |
| STE-513 | Seismology and Earthquake Engineering | 3+0 |
| STE-514 | Seismic Design of Masonry Structures | 3+0 |
| STE-615 | Structural Optimization | 3+0 |
| STE-616 | Fracture Mechanics of Concrete | 3+0 |
| STE-517 | Advanced Concrete Technology | 3+0 |
| GTE-601 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 3+0 |
| GTE-602 | Advanced Foundation Engineering | 3+0 |
| GTE-505 | Geotechnical Investigation | 2+1 |
| GTE-509 | Geoenvironmental Engineering | 3+0 |
| HIE-601 | Hydraulic Structures | 3+0 |
| HIE-503 | Hydro Power Engineering | 3+0 |
| HIE-504 | Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | 3+0 |
| HIE-511 | Application of RS & GIS in Civil Engineering | 2+1 |
| TE-503A | Pavement Analysis and Design | 3+0 |
| TE-505A | Airport Planning and Design | 3+0 |
| TE-506A | Advanced Railway Engineering | 3+0 |
| TE-510A | Highway Construction Materials and Equipment | 3+0 |
| STE-699 | Research Thesis | 0+6 |
Core Courses
| Course Code | Courses Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GTE-601 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 3+0 |
| GTE-602 | Advanced Foundation Engineering | 3+0 |
| GTE-503 | Applied Soil Dynamics | 3+0 |
| GTE-504 | Dam Engineering | 3+0 |
| GTE-505 | Geotechnical Investigation | 2+1 |
| GTE-506 | Soil Improvement Techniques | 3+0 |
Elective Courses
| Course Code | Courses Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GTE-507 | Earth Retaining Structures | 3 + 0 |
| GTE-509 | Geoenvironmental Engineering | 3 + 0 |
| GTE-511 | Numerical Methods in Engineering | 3 + 0 |
| GTE-513 | Geotechnical Risk Assessment | 3 + 0 |
| GTE-514 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 + 0 |
| TE-502A | Geometric Design and Highway Safety | 3+0 |
| TE-503A | Pavement Analysis and Design | 3+0 |
| TE-505A | Airport Planning and Design | 3+0 |
| TE-506A | Advanced Railway Engineering | 3+0 |
| TE-507A | Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation | 3+0 |
| TE-510A | Highway Construction Materials and Equipment | 3+0 |
| TE-515A | Statistical Analysis with computer application | 3+0 |
| HIE-601 | Hydraulic Structures | 3+0 |
| HIE-504 | Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | 3+0 |
| HIE-505 | Applied Hydrology | 3+0 |
| HIE-511 | Application of RS and GIS in Civil Engineering | 2+1 |
| STE-602 | Advanced Reinforced Concrete Structure | 3+0 |
| STE-603 | Advanced Structural Materials | 3+0 |
| STE-505 | Design of Composite and Steel Structures | 3+0 |
| STE-506 | Seismic Analysis and Design of Structures | 3+0 |
| Min-E-611 | Rock Slope Engineering | 3+0 |
| Min-E-503 | Advanced Excavation Engineering | 3+0 |
| Min-E-657 | Engineering Data Analysis | 3+0 |
| Geo-E-519 | Advanced Rock Engineering | 3+0 |
| Geo-E-512 | Advanced Engineering Geology | 3+0 |
| Geo-E-522 | GIS & Remote Sensing | 3+0 |
| Geo-E-501 | Under Ground excavation and Tunneling | 3+0 |
| CWR-698 | Research Methodology | 2+1 |
| GTE-699 | Research Thesis | 0+6 |
Core Courses
| Course Code | Courses Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIE-601 | Hydraulic Structures | 3+0 |
| HIE-602 | Advanced Fluvial Hydraulics | 3+0 |
| HIE-503 | Hydro Power Engineering | 3+0 |
| HIE-504 | Irrigation & Drainage Engineering | 3+0 |
| HIE-505 | Applied Hydrology | 3+0 |
| HIE-519 | Experimental and Numerical modelling in Hydraulics | 1+2 |
Elective Courses
| Course Code | Courses Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIE-507 | Fluid Mechanics | 3+0 |
| HIE-508 | Drainage Engineering | 3+0 |
| HIE-509 | Computer Aided Design of Hydraulic Structures | 3+0 |
| HIE-510 | River Engineering & Flood Management | 3+0 |
| HIE-511 | Application of RS & GIS in Civil Engineering | 2+1 |
| HIE-612 | Soil Erosion & Watershed Management | 3+0 |
| HIE-613 | Hydrological Modeling | 3+0 |
| HIE-514 | Water Resources Planning & Management | 3+0 |
| HIE-515 | Ground Water Engineering | 3+0 |
| HIE-605 | Sediment Transport | 3+0 |
| STE-602 | Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design | 3+0 |
| STE-603 | Advanced Structural Material | 3+0 |
| STE-507 | Bridge Engineering | 3+0 |
| GTE-601 | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 3+0 |
| GTE-504 | Dam Engineering | 3+0 |
| GTE-505 | Geotechnical Investigation | 2+1 |
| GTE-506 | Soil Improvement Techniques | 3+0 |
| GTE-507 | Earth Retaining Structures | 3+0 |
| GTE-509 | Geo-environmental Engineering | 3+0 |
| TE-503A | Pavement Analysis and Design | 3+0 |
| TE-505A | Airport Planning and Design | 3+0 |
| TE-506A | Advanced Railway Engineering | 3+0 |
| TE-510A | Highway Construction Materials & Equipment | 3+0 |
| CWR- 615 | Physical and Numerical Modelling | 2+1 |
| CWR-603 | Statistical Hydrology | 2+1 |
| CWR-606 | Groundwater Hydrology and Exploration | 2+1 |
| CWR-621 | Design of Hydropower Plants | 2+1 |
| CWR-633 | Water Quality Modeling and Management | 2+1 |
| CWR-652 | Groundwater Modeling | 2+1 |
| CWR-691 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 2+1 |
| CWR-696 | Computer Applications in Water Resources | 2+1 |
| CWR-698 | Research Methodology | 2+1 |
| HIE-699 | Research Thesis | 0+6 |