Final Draft of SAR of BS Civil Engineering)
Final Draft of SAR of BS Civil Engineering)
Final Draft of SAR of BS Civil Engineering)
BS (Civil Engineering)
Introduction
This is a Self Assessment Report of BS (Civil Engineering) Program based on Self
Assessment Manual developed by Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education
Commission of Pakistan.
General Information
FAST-National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences
Campus:
Lahore
BS (Civil Engineering)
Program Team:
Member:
Member:
Member:
Comments by HOD:
Good Work.
Table of Contents
Content
Objectives of Self Assessment
Procedure of Self Assessment
Criterias
1. Program Mission, Objectives and Outcomes
2. Curriculum Design and Organization
3. Laboratories and Computing Facilities
4. Student Support and Advising
5. Process Control
Page #
5
6
7
17
30
36
39
6. Faculty
44
7. Institutional Facilities
48
8. Institutional Support
50
Standard 1-1:
The program must have documented measurable objectives that
support Faculty / College and institution mission statements.
1.1.1
1.1.2 a
1.1.2 b
1.1.3
Describe how objectives of the program are aligned with mission of the
program and institution.
1.1.4
Outline main elements of Strategic Plan in line with the mission and
objectives of the program.
ii)
iii)
Regular revision of programs to keep them in line with the national and
international developments.
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
1.1.5
Provide for each objective how it was measured, when it was measured and
improvements identified and made.
Objective (A):
How measured
When
measured
Improvement identified
Improvement made
(date)
Faculty Course
Review
At HEC Improvement
level & identified
Faculty
Course
Review
form.
is Improvement is made
while keeping in view the
feedback from faculty.
Objective (B):
How measured
When
measured
Improvement identified
Improvement made
(date)
During
Semesters
1. Technical abilities
2. Writing Skills
3. Presentation
Skills
4. Project
Management
issues
1. Improvement
in
technical Skills of
Students
2. Students
Writing
Skills are improved
3. Improvement
in
Presentation Skills
of the Students
4. Solving
Project
Management issues
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Objective (C):
How measured
When
measured
Improvement identified
Improvement made
(date)
During
Semester
breaks
Career guidance
students
Objective (D):
How measured
When
measured
(date)
Extra Curricular
Activities
Randomly
Improvement
identified
1. Confidence
Students
Improvement made
of
2. Sportsman spirit
2. Increase
of
Sportsman spirit
3. Interaction
Socialization
3. Better interaction
between students
Standard 1-2: The program must have documented outcomes for graduating students.
It must be demonstrated that the outcomes support the program objectives and that
graduating students are capable of performing these outcomes.
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5. Students shall have an understanding of the impact of Civil engineering on
society and environment.
6. Students shall have recognition of the need and an ability to engage in lifelong
learning of Civil engineering.
7. Students shall have an ability to work effectively in teams including
multidisciplinary teams to solve problems relevant to their field.
8. Students shall have an ability to communicate effectively in written, oral and
graphical forms, including the use of professional quality visual aids.
9.
Student shall have an ability to use modern tools, techniques and skills
necessary for practicing Civil engineering. This may include computational tools,
statistical techniques.
10. Students shall have an ability to conduct Civil engineering experiments to
study different engineering systems, including various modes of operation,
performance evaluation, properties of materials and manufacturing techniques as
well as to use laboratory instruments and computers to analyze and interpret data.
11. Students shall have an ability to work in a professional Civil engineering
environment and to understand the associated economical considerations.
1.2.1.
A. Program Objective
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1. Student shall have an ability to use modern tools, techniques and skills necessary
for practicing Civil engineering. This may include computational tools, statistical
techniques.
2. Students shall have an ability to conduct Civil engineering experiments to study
different engineering systems, including various modes of operation, performance
evaluation, properties of materials and manufacturing techniques as well as to use
laboratory instruments and computers to analyze and interpret data.
C. Program Objective
To develop a personality with professional & social ethics that will be useful for
students, for their families, the nation and the fellow human beings.
Learning Out Comes / Program Out Comes
1. Students shall have an understanding of the Professional and ethical
responsibilities of Civil engineer.
2. Students shall have an understanding of the impact of Civil engineering on
society and environment.
3. Students shall have recognition of the need and an ability to engage in lifelong
learning of Civil engineering.
4. Students shall have an ability to work effectively in teams including
multidisciplinary teams to solve problems relevant to their field.
5. Students shall have an ability to communicate effectively in written, oral and
graphical forms, including the use of professional quality visual aids.
6. Students shall have an ability to work in a professional Civil engineering
environment and to understand the associated economical considerations.
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Describe the means for assessing the extent to which graduates are
1.2.2.
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11
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Standard 1-3:
1.3.1
The results of programs assessment and the extent to which they are
used to improve the program must be documented.
1.3.4
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level.
2. To accomplish the PEC criteria of teacher / student ratio by
hiring more qualified faculty members.
3. Increase of technical & support staff.
4. Strengthening the University Industry Collaboration.
Standard 1-4: The department must assess its overall performance periodically using
quantifiable measures.
1.4.1 Present students enrolment (undergraduate and graduate) during the last
three years indicating percentages of honor students, student faculty ratio,
average graduating grade point average per semester, average time for
completing the undergraduate program.
Department of Civil
Engineering
Enrollment
Year 2011
Year 2012
Year 2013
32/40
59/80
Total = 32 +59= 91
77/80
Total = 91+77=168
N/A
N/A
N/A
10 : 1
22 : 1
28 : 1
4 years
4 years
4 years
BS (CE)
Pass out
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6
37.50 %
48.81%
29.76 %
4.1 % / 37.50%
(Cooperation received
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Criterion 2: CURRICULUM DESIGN AND ORGANIZATION
The curriculum must be designed and organized to achieve the programs
objectives and outcomes. Also course objectives must be in line with program
outcomes. The breakdown of the curriculum must satisfy the standards specified in
this section. Curriculum standards are specified in terms of credit hours of study. A
semester credit hour equals one class hour or two to three laboratory hours per
week. The semester is approximately seventeen weeks.
Provide the following information about the programs curriculum:
BS (Civil Engineering)
Degree Plan
Semester I
Code
CV 201
EE
CV 202
SS1
Course
Civil Engineering Materials
Basic Electro - Mechanical
Engineering Drawing
English Language
Theory
Lab
Credit
Hours
Total
Contact Hours
MT 117
Applied Calculus
SS1
Pakistan Studies
14
4
18
18
Semester II
code
CV102
CV103
Course
CV101
MT203
12
Theory
Engineering Surveying
Engineering Geology
Islamic Studies
SS
Lab
Credit
Hours
Total
Contact Hours
Engineering Mechanics
Differential Equations - II
Total Contact Hours
Total Credit Hours
16
Semester III
Code
CS 104
CV 202
CV 203
CV 211
CV 231
Course
Computer Programming
Civil Engg Drawing & Graphics
Advanced Engineering Surveying
Mechanics of Solids
Engineering Economics
Total Contact Hours
Total Credit Hours
Theory
Lab
Credit
Hours
Total
Contact Hours
14
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Semester IV
Code
CV 212
CV 221
CV 231
Course
Structural Analysis - I
Fluid Mechanics
Soil Mechanics
Social Science I
SS
MT 222
Theory
Lab
Credit
Hours
Total
14
Contact Hours
16
Semester V
Code
MT
CV 221
CV 321
SS
SS
CV 311
Theory
Lab
Credit
Hours
Total
Construction Engineering
15
Course
Probability & Statistics
Advanced Fluid Mechanics
Technical Communications
Social Sciences II
Plain & Reinforced Concrete - I
Contact Hours
18
20
Semester VI
Code
CV 401
CV 3
CV 311
CV 322
Course
Construction Management
Mechanics of Solids - II
Plan & Reinforced Concrete - II
Transportation Planning & Engineering
&
Water
Theory
Lab
Credit
Hours
Total
4
3
Contact Hours
CV 351
Hydrology
Management
Resource
CV 401
Structural Analysis - II
17
20
Semester VII
Code
CV 341
SS
CV
CV 4
CV 4
CV 482
Course
Environmental Engineering - I
Tech, Report Writing & Presentation
Architecture & Town Planning
Geotechnical & Foundation Engineering
Highway & Traffic Engineering
Project - I
Total Contact Hours
Total Credit Hours
Theory
Lab
Credit
Hours
Total
11
Contact Hours
18
21
Semester VIII
Theory
Lab
Credit
Hours
Total
Project II
11
Code
Contact Hours
Course
CV 301
Geoinformatics
Environmental Engineering - II
CV 341
CV
Steel Structures
CV
CV
CV 483
NOTE:
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The detail of each course with objectives, text book catalog detail, lecture
breakdown in form of course file has been prepared and will be provided at time of
assessment team visit.
Semester
Course Code
Math
1
CV 201
Core Courses
Basic
Science
Humanities
and Social
Sciences
EE
CV 202
MT 117
Technical
Electives
4
3
SS 1 (English
Language)
SS 1 (Pakistan
studies)
22
CV 102
CV 103
SS
CV 101
MT 203
4
3
CS 104
CV 202
CV 203
CV 211
CV 231
CV 212
CV 221
CV 231
4
2
SS
(Social
Sciences I)
MT 222
MT
CV 221
CV 321
SS
(Social
Sciences II)
SS (Plain &
Reinforced
Concrete-I)
CV 311
2
4
23
CV
401
(Construction
Management
)
CV 3
CV 311
CV 322
CV 351
CV
401(Structura
l Analysis-II)
CV 341
SS
CV
(Architectura
l & Town
Planning)
CV 4
CV 4
CV 482
CV 301
CV 341
CV
(steel
Structures)
CV
(Hydraulics
& irrigation
engineering)
CV (Hazards
&
disaster
Management
)
3
4
CV 483
Total
3
12
112
15
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Standard 2-1: The curriculum must be consistent and supports the
programs documented objectives.
2.1.1 Describe how the program content (courses) meets the program
objectives
(Mention the courses in line with each objective of the program,)
Courses offered in the Program
1.
Civil Engineering
Materials
Engineering
Drawing
Engineering
Surveying
Engineering
Geology
Engineering
Mechanics
Civil
Engg
Drawing
&
Graphics
Advanced
Engineering
Surveying
Mechanics
of
Solids
Engineering
Economics
Structural
Analysis - I
Fluid Mechanics
Soil Mechanics
Advanced
Fluid
Mechanics
Technical
Communications
Construction
Engineering
Construction
Management
Mechanics
of
Solids - II
Plan & Reinforced
Concrete - II
Transportation
Objectives
Developing
the
in-depth
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2.
Planning
&
Engineering
Hydrology &
Water Resource
Management
Structural
Analysis - II
Environmental
Engineering - I
Architecture
&
Town Planning
Geotechnical &
Foundation
Engineering
Highway & Traffic
Engineering
Project - I
Geoinformatics
Environmental
Engineering - II
Steel Structures
Project II
Hazards &
Disaster
Management
Hydraulics &
Irrigation
Engineering
Transportation
Planning
&
Engineering
Hydrology &
Water Resource
Management
Structural
Analysis - II
Environmental
Engineering - I
Architecture
&
Town Planning
Geotechnical &
Foundation
Engineering
Highway & Traffic
Engineering
Project - I
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Geoinformatics
Environmental
Engineering - II
Steel Structures
Project II
Hazards &
Disaster
Management
Hydraulics &
Irrigation
Engineering
3.
Civil Engineering
Materials
Engineering
Drawing
Engineering
Surveying
Engineering
Geology
Engineering
Mechanics
Civil
Engg
Drawing
&
Graphics
Advanced
Engineering
Surveying
Mechanics
of
Solids
Engineering
Economics
Structural
Analysis - I
Fluid Mechanics
Soil Mechanics
Advanced
Fluid
Mechanics
Technical
Communications
Construction
Engineering
Construction
Management
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Mechanics
of
Solids - II
Plan & Reinforced
Concrete - II
4.
English Language
Pakistan Studies
Islamic Studies
Social Science I
Social Sciences II
Plain
&
Reinforced
Concrete - I
Tech, Report Writing &
Presentation
To
develop
personality
with
Standard 2-2:
Theoretical background, problems analysis and solution
design must be stressed within the programs core material.
Theoretical background
2)
Problem solving
3)
Solution design
Some of the modules include the theoretical background and contain problem
solving and solution design while others deal with Theoretical background, Problem
analysis and Solution design separately. During teaching great stress is lead to
problem solving and design of solution.
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Standard 2-3:
The curriculum must satisfy the core requirements for the
program, as specified by the respective accreditation body.
Curriculum Design
(for Session 2011)
Domain
NonEngineering
Knowledge Area
Humanities
Management Sciences
Natural Sciences
Computing
Engineering Foundation
Engineering
Sub Total
PEC/HEC
Recommended
Total
Overall
Credits
%
19 -21
6
33.8 /
34.6
19 -20
44 - 47
9
29
19 -20
17 -18
6--7
6
86 - 89
130 136
9
25
48
10
33.6
27
21
66.2 /
65.4
24
66.4
7
6
0
Sub Total
Total
Institute's Program
Breakup
Total
Overall
Credits
%
14
100
0
95
143
100
Domain
NonEngineering
Engineering
Knowledge Area
Humanities
Management Sciences
Natural Sciences
Computing
Engineering Foundation
Major Based Core (Breadth)
Major Based Core (Depth)
Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Breadth
(Electives)
Senior Design Project
Industrial Training (Summer)
Sub Total
Sub Total
Total
PEC/HEC
Recommended
Total
Overall
Credits
%
19 -21
6
33.8 /
34.6
19 -20
44 - 47
9
29
19 -20
17 -18
66.2 /
65.4
6--7
6
0
86 - 89
130 100
136
Institute's Program
Breakup
Total
Overall
Credits
%
12
9
30.9
21
42
9
28
20
24
69.1
7
6
0
94
136
100
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Standard 2-4:
The curriculum must satisfy the major requirements for the
program as specified by HEC, the respective accreditation body / councils.
As mentioned in previous standard the curriculum satisfy the major requirements
as specified by HEC, the respective accreditation body.
Standard 2-5:
The curriculum must satisfy general education, arts, and
professional and other discipline requirements for the program, as specified by
the respective accreditation body / council.
Requirements are satisfied as stated in standard 2.3
Standard 2-6:
Information technology component of the curriculum must
be integrated throughout the program.
Indicate the courses within the program that will satisfy the standard.
Describe how they are applied and integrated throughout the program.
The information technology components are present in the program, for lectures,
researches, projects etc. Teachers use multimedia for audio visual learning.
Standard 2-7:
Oral and written communication skills of the student must
be developed and applied in the program.
Indicate the courses within the program that will satisfy the standard.
Oral and written communication skills of the student are developed by technical
report writing skills with presentation.
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Criterion 3: LABORATORIES AND COMPUTING FACILITIES
Laboratories and computing facilities must be adequately available and accessible
to faculty members and students to support teaching and research activities. To
meet this criterion the standards in this section must be satisfied. In addition
departments may benchmark with similar departments in reputable institutions to
identify their shortcomings if any.
Provide the following information about the laboratories and computing facilities:
Describe the laboratory/ computer facilities that are available for use in the
program under assessment. Indicate for each lab the following:
Sr
#
Lab Title
Location
Objectives
Materials
Testing
Laboratory
Civil
Engineering
Department
(basement)
Engineering
Surveying
Laboratory
Civil
Engineering
Department
(1st Floor)
To perform
different tests
and procedure
on various
construction
materials
which include
determination
and
exploration of
various
material
properties
To familiarize
the undergrad
students with
the basic laws
and
phenomena
used in basic
and Advance
Survey
Fluid
Mechanics
Laboratory
Civil
Engineering
Department
(basement)
Engineering
Mechanics
Laboratory
Civil
Engineering
Department
(basement)
To familiarize
the undergrad
students with
the basic laws
and
phenomenas
encounter in
basic and
advance fluid
mechanics.
For
undergraduate
student to
verify
numerical
technique/
methods used
in engineering
mechanics
theory
Adequacy
for
Instructions
Sufficient
Courses Taught
Software Available
Major
Apparatus &
Equipment
Flexural and
Compression
Testing
Machine
Safety
Regulations
Construction Materials,
PRC-I,
PRC-II
Good
Engineering Surveying
Advanced Engineering
Survey
Software of GPS is
Present, Software of Total
Station is Not Present
Total Station,
GPS,
Theodolite &
Auto Level
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
Good
Fluid friction
apparatus
Testing flume
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
Insufficient
Engineering mechanics
Hanging Rope
Apparatus
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
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5
Strength of
Materials
Laboratory
Civil
Engineering
Department
(basement)
Hydrology &
Hydraulics
engineering
Laboratory
Civil
Engineering
Department
(basement)
Civil
Engineering
Department
(basement)
Drawing Labs
Civil
Engineering
Department
(1st Floor)
Computer
Labs
Civil
Engineering
Department
(1st Floor)
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Geo Technical
Engineering
Laboratory
Civil
Engineering
(basement)
To perform
different tests
on various
concrete and
steel
specimens to
measure the
tension,
compression
& torsion
properties
To familiarize
the undergrad
students with
the basic laws
and
phenomenas
encounter in
hydrology &
hydraulics.
To familiarize
the undergrad
students with
the basic laws
and
phenomenas
encounter in
highway &
transportation
engineering
Sufficient
PRC-I,
PRC-II,
Structural analysis &
structural mechanics
Universal
Testing
Machine
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
Good
Permability
Apparatus
Sediment
Flow Channel
Ground water
flow
apparatus
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
Good
Ductility Test
Apparatus
Cleave land
Cup
Apparatus
Ring & Ball
Test
Apparatus
Saybolt
viscometer
apparatus
Pycnometer
Apparatus
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
To familiarize
the undergrad
students with
the basic laws
and
phenomenas
encounter in
drawing
To develop IT
skills in under
graduate
students
Good
1- Engineering drawing
2-Civil Engineering Drawing
& Graphics
3-Engineering Surveying
4-Advanced Engineering
Surveying
5-Steel Structures
Drawing
Tables (50)
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
Computers
(40)
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
1-Speedy
Moisture (4)
2-Specific
Gravity (10)
3-Liquid Limit
Apparatus
(10)
4-plastic Limit
Apparatus
(10)
8-Sand
Replacement
(10)
6-Modified
Proctor Test
(5)
7-digital
Sufficient
Fire
extinguisher
To familiarize
the undergrad
students with
the basic laws
and
phenomenas
encounter in
geo technical
engineering
Good
Good
1-
Introduction to
Computer
Science
2-Civil Engineering
Drawing & Graphics
3-Highway and Traffic
Engineering
4-Quantity Surveying
& Estimation
5-Construction
Management
6-Plain and Reinforced
Concrete-II
7-Probability and Statistics
1-Soil Mechanics-I
2-Soil Mechanics II
3- Geotechnical and
Foundation Engineering
4- Highway and Traffic
Engineering
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
MS Office,
Computer
Languages
MS Excel and
SPSS
RoadCalc, MX
Road, EaglePoint
MS project,
Primevera
ETAB, SAP, etc.
AutoCAD
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penetrometer
(1)
7-core
Cutter(10)
5-Standard
Proctor Test
(5)
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Environmental
Engineering
Laboratory
Civil
Engineering
Department
(In process)
In Process
Standard 3-1:
Laboratory
manuals/documentation/instructions
for
experiments must be available and readily accessible to faculty and students.
Manuals for laboratories or instructions for experiments are available and readily accessible
to provide the adequate facilities to the students and teachers (users). Fire extinguishers
have been made available to fulfill the safety regulations. Instructions to the students are
available with the Lab Assistants.
Standard 3-2:
There must be adequate support personnel for instruction
and maintaining the laboratories.
Indicate for each laboratory, support personnel, level of support, nature and
extent of instructional support.
Level of support
Nature of support
Lab. Engr.
students during
Lab sessions
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Support Personnel
Level of support
Nature of support
1- Engineering Surveying
Engr.
students during
2. Mr. M Shoaib
Hassan - Lab. Asst
Lab sessions
Support Personnel
Level of support
Nature of support
1:Mr.Naveed Akram -
1- Fluid Mechanics
Lab Engr.
students during
Lab sessions
Support Personnel
Level of support
Nature of support
1. Engineering Mechanics
Lab Engr.
students during
Lab sessions
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Support Personnel
Level of support
Nature of support
Lab Engr.
students during
Lab sessions
Support Personnel
Level of support
Nature of support
Engr.
students during
Management
2: Mr. Muhammad
Lab sessions
Level of support
Nature of support
1-Highway & traffic Engineering
Drawing Lab
Support Personnel
Level of support
Nature of support
1:Mr. Muhammad
1- Engineering drawing
Usman,
students during
2:Mr. Thomiandous
Lab sessions
Chand,
Graphics
3-Engineering Surveying
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4-Advanced Engineering Surveying
5-Steel Structures
Computer Lab
Support Personnel
Level of support
Asst.
students during
Nature of support
2- Introduction to Computer
Science
2-Civil Engineering Drawing &
Graphics
3-Highway and Traffic
Engineering
4-Quantity Surveying &
Estimation
5-Construction Management
6-Plain and Reinforced
Concrete-II
7-Probability and Statistics
Lab sessions
Support Personnel
Level of support
Nature of support
1-Soil Mechanics-I
Lecturer ,
students during
2-Soil Mechanics II
Lab sessions
Level of support
Nature of support
In Process of Development
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Standard 3-3:
The University computing infrastructure and facilities
must be adequate to support programs objectives.
The academic Year is divided into two Semesters i.e.: Spring and Fall with
duration of 17 weeks of each semester.
The Spring Semester starts in January and concludes in May where as Fall
Semester Starts in August and concludes in December.
4.1.2
4.1.3.
The curriculum of BS (CE) program is fixed, therefore elective courses are not
offered.
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4.1.3
Describe how you achieve effective student / faculty interaction in courses taught by
more than one person such as two faculty members, a faculty member and a teaching
assistant or a lecturer.
The Department of Civil Engineering has Lab Assistants. Lab Assistants are
available in Lab and they help out the Students and faculty during lab work.
Standard 4-3:
Guidance on how to complete the program must be
available to all students and access to academic advising must be available to
make course decisions and career choices.
4.3.1 Describe how students are informed about program requirements.
Students are informed about the program requirements through following ways:
a. FAST-NU Website
b. FAST-NU Prospectus
c. Notice Boards and Emails
d. Student Advisors & Faculty
4.3.2 Describe the advising system and indicate how its effectiveness is
measured.
The advisors for students are available in case of Academic Warning i.e. if student
get
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4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
Describe
opportunities
available
for
students
to
interact
with
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Criterion 5: PROCESS CONTROL
The processes by which major functions are delivered must be in place, controlled,
periodically reviewed, evaluated and continuously improved. To meet this
criterion a set of standards must be satisfied.
Standard 5-1:
The process by which students are admitted to the program
must be based on quantitative and qualitative criteria and clearly documented.
This process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its
objectives.
5.1.1
or department if applicable.
BS (Civil Engineering)
Eligibility
o - At least 60% marks in Matriculation or an equivalent examination
AND
o - At least 60% marks in HSSC (Pre-Engineering) or an equivalent
examination.
Selection Criteria
o Selection on the basis of NTS-NAT Marks
o - Those who have taken NAT-IE examination can apply for
admission to the BS (Civil/Electrical) Engineering.
o - Cut-off marks to be determined by the Admission Committee of the
University.
o Selection on the basis of NU Admission Test
o - Merit is determined by assigning 30% weight to marks obtained in
Intermediate (part-I) (or an equivalent exam).
o - For those whose Intermediate results are not available, their
Matriculation marks are considered.
o - Marks obtained in the NU Online Admission Test are assigned the
remaining 70% weight.
o Selection on the basis of SAT score
o - Combined score of 1,500 or more in the SAT-I examination AND
o - At least 550 in the SAT-II (Math Level IIC) examination.
Transfer from one campus to another campus of the University shall be considered
by the competent body, provided the Directors of both the campuses have no
objection to it and that there is a place in the destination campus. The transfer would
only be considered on the compassionate basis like death of parents or transfer of
father (or mother) to the city where the transfer is desired.
Transfer shall not be considered in the following cases:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.1.3 Indicate how frequently the admission criteria are evaluated and if the
evaluation results are used to improve the process.
The Admission Criteria is reviewed and evaluated as and when required
according to the nature of the Program offered.
Standard 5-2:
The process by which students are registered in the
program and monitoring of students progress to ensure timely completion of the
program must be documented This process must be periodically evaluated to
ensure that it is meeting its objectives.
5.2.1 Describe how students are registered in the program.
Students admitted to NUCES are required to register every semester and to pay the
prevalent semester fees. All students are required to register for normal course load,
except those who are advised by the Faculty Adviser to do otherwise. The
recommended registration procedure is as follows:
1. Clear all previous fees and other dues before registration.
2. Appear personally to complete registration formalities.
3. For the First semester, appear for registration through Admission Office. For
the rest of semesters students should register online.
4. Pay current dues in full immediately after the online registration is complete.
Students under Academic Warning should
o
o
o
Must register for all such courses, in which the grade was F or U
Should register for all such courses, in which the grade was D, D+ or
CShould not register for more than five courses
In addition, students with warning count = 2 must not register for any new
course.
The student academic progress is monitored regularly through written examination
system. The process of registration and monitoring are reviewed once in a year i.e.
three months before the date of admission. The process of registration is regularly
monitored with the passage of time and the results of evaluation are used to improve
the process. For this purpose student registration form is used by the department.
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Standard 5-3: The process of recruiting and retaining highly qualified faculty
members must be in place and clearly documented. Also processes and
procedures for faculty evaluation, promotion must be consistent with institution
mission statement. These processes must be periodically evaluated to ensure that
it is meeting with its objectives.
5.3.1
Lecturer
Masters Degree/ B.Sc.(Engr.) (First Class) in
the relevant field from HEC recognized
University/Institution with no 3 division in the
academic career
No Experience Required
NIL
rd
Experience
Minimum No of Publications
Minimum Qualification
Experience
Assistant Professor
a. PhD in the relevant field from HEC
recognized University/Institution
b. Masters degree (awarded after 18 years
of education) in relevant field till 2010.
After 2010, 30% should be Ph.D.s,
after 2012, 60% should be PhDs and by
the end of 2015, 100% should be PhDs
in the relevant field from an HEC
recognized University/ Institution
a. No Experience required
b. 2-years teaching/research experience in
a recognized
Institution/University/College or 2years professional experience in the
relevant field in a National or
International organization.
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Minimum No of Publications
Minimum Qualification
Experience
Minimum No of Publications
The input of the students for maintaining the quality of the teaching is done by
evaluating the teachers regularly once in a semester by the students.
An Annual Performance Report (APR) is prepared by the Director office annually
for staff and faculty, their increment and promotion are based on APRs. The faculty
members performing well are rewarded by increment, promotion and honorariums.
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No of
Teachers
(6)
4
3
2
1
0
20
40
60
80
100
Standard 5-4: The process and procedures used to ensure that teaching and
delivery of course material to the students emphasizes active learning and that
course learning outcomes are met. The process must be periodically evaluated to
ensure that it is meeting its objectives.
For this purpose Teacher and Course Evaluation is conducted online at the end of
every semester. Process is monitored and assessed regularly.
Standard 5-5: The process that ensures that graduates have completed the
requirements of the program must be based on standards, effective and clearly
documented procedures. This process must be periodically evaluated to ensure
that it is meeting its objectives.
For the award of BS (Civil Engineering) degree, a student must have:
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Criterion 6: FACULTY
Faculty members must be current and active in their discipline and have the
necessary technical depth and breadth to support the program. There must be
enough faculty members to provide continuity and stability, to cover the
curriculum adequately and effectively, and to allow for scholarly activities. To
meet this criterion the standards in this section must be satisfied.
Standard 6-1:
There must be enough full time faculties who are
committed to the program to provide adequate coverage of the program
areas/courses with continuity and stability. The interests and qualifications of all
faculty members must be sufficient to teach all courses, plan, modify and update
courses and curricula. All faculty members must have a level of competence that
would normally be obtained through graduate work in the discipline. The
majority of the faculty must hold a Ph.D. in the discipline.
The resume of all faculty members of Civil Engineering department has been
collected and will be provided at the time of assessment team visit. The detail of
full time departmental faculty members is shown in the next table:
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List of Full time dedicated faculty for BS (Civil Engineering)
Sr.
No.
Name
PEC #
Designation
Professor &
Head of
Department
Specialization
Dr. Anwar-Ul-Haq
Muneeb
Civil / 359
Civil /
24158
Assistant
Professor
Structures
Civil /
25686
Assistant
Professor
Civil /
25043
Assistant
Professor
Dedicated /
Shared
MS
BS
Structural Mechanics
Experience
Teaching (Total)
Years
Cr. Hrs.
taught in
the
Current &
Last
Semester
Structures
35 (38)
Dedicated
14
03 (9)
Dedicated
3.5
1.5 (7)
Dedicated
15.5
Civil Engineering
Sediment Transport in
Alluvial Rivers
Hydraulics Engineering
10 (12.5)
Dedicated
13
02 (13)
Dedicated
6 (06)
Dedicated
10
3(03)
Dedicated
10
1.5 (1.5)
Dedicated
1.5 (1.5)
Dedicated
Civil Engineering
Concrete Engineering
Civil Engineering
Concrete Engineering
Civil Engineering
5
Civil /
21481
Assistant
Professor
Structural Engineering
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Transportation
Engineering
Dr. Muhammad
Ashraf Javid
Civil /
26955
Assistant
Professor
Civil /
27973
Lecturer
Mr. Muhammad
Usman Anwar
civil /
33115
Lab. Engineer
Structural Engineering
(In Progress)
civil /
32740
Lab. Engineer
Structural Engineering
(In Progress)
10
Applied for
Lab. Engineer
Civil Engineering
0.5 (0.5)
Dedicated
Lab. Engineer
Geotechnical
Engineering (In
Progress)
0.5 (0.5)
Dedicated
Lab. Engineer
Geotechnical
Engineering (In
Progress)
0.5 (0.5)
Dedicated
11
12
civil /
34684
Applied for
Transportation
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Geotechnical
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
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Standard 6-2:
All faculty members must remain current in the discipline
and sufficient time must be provided for scholarly activities and professional
development. Also, effective programs for faculty development must be in place.
All faculty members remain current in the disciplines and sufficient time is provided
for scholaric activities and professional development. Effective program for faculty
development is in process. The incoming faculty is given one month to familiarize
with the working of the Institute. During this time they are monitored. Faculty is
encouraged to attend international seminars, workshops etc. Full time faculty
members have been given sufficient time for scholarly activities in the form of
projects.
Standard 6-3:
All faculty members should be motivated and have job
satisfaction to excel in their profession.
The faculty members are regularly motivated and efforts are made to provide job
satisfaction so that they excel in their profession. The satisfaction of the faculty and
their input is measured by faculty survey form. The improvement is identified and
then corrective and preventive measures are taken where necessary. Analysis of
Faculty Job & Administrative Satisfaction is mentioned in next page. The approved
Performa of faculty survey of HEC was delivered to faculty members of civil
engineering and survey analysis is mentioned on next page.
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6
37.50 %
48.81%
29.76 %
4.1 % / 37.50%
(Cooperation received
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Criterion 7: INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES
Institutional facilities, including library, classrooms and offices must be adequate
to support the objective of the program. To satisfy this criterion a number of
standards must be met.
Standard 7-1: The institution must have the infrastructure to support new trends
in learning such as e-learning.
Standard 7-2:
Sr. No
Library Management
Yes
1
2
4
5
To some
extent
No
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Number of Book/ Materials
Dictionaries
96
Encyclopedias
75
Year books
11
NA
54
33
13
09
Nature of Cataloguing:
1047
1257
156
10
32,896
Electronic
LUMS
Nature/Scope of Linkage
Interlibrary Loan
Standard 7-3:
Class-rooms must be adequately equipped and offices
must be adequate to enable faculty to carry out their responsibilities.
9 Fully equipped classrooms for the students.
9 Fully equipped faculty rooms for the faculty of Civil Engineering.
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Criterion 8: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
The institutions support and the financial resources for the program must be
sufficient to provide an environment in which the program can achieve its
objectives and retain its strength.
Standard 8-1:
There must be sufficient support and financial resources to
attract and retain high quality faculty and provide the means for them to
maintain competence as teachers and scholars.
Standard 8-3:
Financial resources must be provided to acquire and
maintain Library holdings, laboratories and computing facilities.
Sr
#
1
2
3
Department
Name
Library
Lab
/Computing
Facilities
Civil
Engineering
Department
2008-09
2012-13
2,300,000
6,495,000
2,400,000
6,000,000
1,200,000
9,206,000
1,300,000
6,500,000
1,200,000
5,500,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
50,850,000
28,600,000