Department of Civil Engineering

Message from the Chairman

Welcome to the website of the Department of Civil Engineering of Port City International University (PCIU). Choosing the right academic program at the tertiary level is a crucial step for your career and your life. We offer you a very high-quality engineering degree and a unique opportunity to match engineering with the life you’ve always dreamed of achieving. Our engineering program will prepare you for success with core civil engineering knowledge, expert academic advising, world-class faculty, innovative learning, and a dedication to career advancement. One of the major strengths of our department is its extremely qualified faculty members. They mentor and provide all-out help to our students so that they grow as professional civil engineers by acquiring appropriate knowledge and practical experiences, attending technical seminars and conferences, and practicing leadership.

In a modern world, everybody is aware of critical infrastructure needs for the society that range from roads for safe and environmentally friendly transportation to buildings to buried pipelines for the distribution of clean water. To assure that public and private investments meet both our immediate and long-term needs, we must develop a sustainable mindset, innovative project management approaches, and technologies that create our future built environment. As you may know, civil engineering is a broad field that applies engineering principles primarily to the public domain infrastructure, including transportation, water resources, buildings, and other structures such as dams and bridges. Civil engineers plan, design, and supervise the construction of facilities such as high-rise buildings, airports, roads, water treatment centers, and sanitation plants. They balance the needs of society with technical and economic feasibility. PCIU’s civil engineers work to achieve safe and sustainable development through “green” engineering.

Starting its journey in 2013, the Department of Civil Engineering of PCIU has come a long way and has become one of the leading departments of the university. Since its inception, the department has endeavored to produce quality engineers to serve the nation and abroad. Well-equipped laboratory facilities and expanded curricula covering degrees in Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering attest to the continuous development process of the department. Many of the graduates are working in different government and private organizations in Bangladesh. Numerous graduates are also working abroad. Some graduates are doing master's and Ph.D. in Bangladesh and abroad.

The department believes that academic activities supplemented by extra-curricular and relevant co-curricular activities will produce well-rounded students ready to tackle the challenges of the world. The department organizes different activities including fresher's reception, farewell, cultural program, religious festivals, a celebration of national occasions, quiz competition, debate competition, different kinds of seminars, and workshops related to academic matters and contemporary issues.

The objectives for the establishment of the Department of Civil Engineering are in line with the vision of PCIU to become an exemplary university of internationally acknowledged stature, and excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. Furthermore, our academic program and learning environment have been designed to contribute to the quality and intellectual development of the students. Successful Civil Engineering graduates are creative, good communicators, and skilled at solving problems and delivering results. With these qualities, our graduates not only develop careers as high-quality practicing engineers but are also sought by top companies for their potential in management, finance, consulting, and other senior professional positions.

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Vision of the Program

The Department of Civil Engineering at Port City International University (PCIU) aspires to be a leader in providing engineering solutions to sustainable infrastructure and the environment. In line with this, it maintains a high standard of teaching-learning system and will Collaborate with industries and other stakeholders to gain national and global recognition, and will attract quality students, faculty, and staff.

Mission of the Program

The missions of the Department of Civil Engineering are:

M1	Imparting adequate technical skills to its students with the up-to-date global knowledge base and a life-long learning ability
M2	Preparing its students to become critical thinkers with effective analytical, communication, and leadership skills to meet high standards of excellence in the Civil Engineering profession and advanced studies
M3	Ensuring that the students develop social responsibility and a deep sense of appreciation for diversity, tolerance, ethics, and sustainability
M4	Contributing to teaching, research and innovation and maintaining an effective industry-academia relationship at national and international levels

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO1: Successfully apply analytical skills with critical thinking using mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles in formulating and solving civil engineering problems.

PEO2: Work Competently in diverse career choices on engineering decision-making and sustainable design Covering one or more Core civil engineering disciplines.

PEO3: Demonstrate professional, social, and ethical leadership through effective Communications, personal and professional contributions to society and the environment from national and global perspectives, and Commitment toward professional licensure and life-long education.

PEO4: Develop and promote new and improved skills Considering diversity and tolerance, and participate in the development of the civil engineering knowledge and practice

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

The followings are the PLOs for the department:

PLO1	Ability to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex civil engineering problems.
PLO2	Ability to identify, formulate, research the literature and analyze complex civil engineering problems and reach substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, the natural sciences, and the engineering sciences.
PLO3	Ability to design solutions for complex civil engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety as well as cultural, societal, and environmental Concerns.
PLO4	Ability to Conduct investigations of complex problems, considering the design of experiments, analysis, and interpretation of data, and synthesize the information to provide valid Conclusions.
PLO5	Ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools including prediction and modeling to Complex civil engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PLO6	Ability to apply reason informed by Contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the Consequent responsibilities relevant to professional civil engineering practice.
PLO7	Ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PLO8	Ability to apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and the norms of civil engineering practice.
PLO9	Ability to function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of diverse teams as well as in multidisciplinary settings.
PLO10	Ability to Communicate effectively about Complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large. Be able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentation, make effective presentations and give and receive clear instructions.
PLO11	Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s work as a member or a leader of a team to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.
PLO12	Ability to recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent, lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change.
PLO13	Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge of global and local Contemporary civil engineering issues.