Undergrad. Prospectus WRE

Undergraduate
Prospectus-2023
Seventh Edition
(January, 2023)
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology

(CUET)
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Information Booklet and Course
Catalog for Undergraduate Program
Department of Water Resources Engineering

Chattogram-4349, Bangladesh
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PUBLISHED BY
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET)

Chattogram-4349, Bangladesh
EDITORIAL BOARD
Prof. Dr. Aysha Akter
Farhana Chowdhury
Md. Samiun Basir
Pollen Chakma
Md. Mukdiul Islam
Md. Ashraful Islam
Priya Chowdhury
Md. Tamim
CONTACT
Head
Telephone: (031)714920-22(PABX) Ext.- 3900
E-mail:[email protected]
Publication
First Edition: February, 2016
Second Edition: February, 2017
Third Edition: January, 2018
Fourth Edition: January, 2019
Fifth Edition: January, 2020
Sixth Edition: February, 2022
Seventh Edition: March, 2023
Disclaimer
This information booklet is only for reference
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CONTENTS
Message from the Vice-Chancellor
Message from the Dean
Message from the Head
Chapter 1: General Information
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Mission
1.3 Objectives
1.4 The Campus and the Facilities
1.5 Administration
1.6 Academic Programs
1.7 International Collaboration
Chapter 2: Department of Water Resources Engineering
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Program Objectives
2.3 Program Outcomes
2.4 Course Curriculum
2.5 Laboratory Facilities
2.6 Research & Outreach
2.7 Photo Gallery
2.8 List of Faculty Members and Staffs
Chapter 3: Academic Rules and Regulations
Chapter 4: Ordinance Relating to the Students’ Discipline
Chapter 5 :Course Curriculum
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Course Requirement
5.2.1 Summary of Course Requirements for Bachelor Degree in WRE
5.2.2 Credit Distribution in Different Levels and Terms
5.2.3 Course Structure
5.2.4 Schedule of Undergraduate Courses for Different Levels and Terms
5.3 Detailed Syllabus in Different Levels and Terms
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Message from
Vice-Chancellor
Congratulations on your decision to study at the Department of Water Resources Engineering

(WRE) of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) and becoming a
member of the CUET community. I am delighted to welcome you all to CUET.
CUET is one of the prominent and distinguished self-degree awarding universities in the
engineering education section of Bangladesh. The Chittagong University of Engineering &
Technology started its journey with the core mission of developing quality human resources in
the field of engineering and technology to serve the nation and the world. This institution has
a solemn objective to achieve excellence in quality education, research and advancement to
address the present needs of the country as well as the South-Eastern region to make it as the
“Center of Excellence”.
The Department of Water Resources Engineering (WRE) is relatively a new department in

CUET, which has commenced to face the challenges in the sector of water resources
management. A growing population and the need for clean water demands solutions that are
environmentally sustainable and economically viable. Water Resources Engineering combines
elements of other disciplines such as environmental engineering, geo-technical engineering,
transportation engineering, structural engineering, planning and geography in a unique
combination ideally suited to address society's concerns. Water resources engineers not only
design the water management systems, but often oversee the construction and maintenance of
these systems as well. Students enrolled in this degree will be broadly trained to undertake
careers in water resources system design and will have the option to focus on surface water,
ground water or watershed engineering.
I would like to take this opportunity to appraise the Department of Water Resources
Engineering for coming up with this excellent idea of a departmental information handbook
designed for the undergraduate students. This information booklet represents the heart and soul
of what the department holds in promise for you.
(Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam)
Vice-Chancellor
Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
Chattogram-4349
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Message from
Dean
I would like to congratulate the Department of Water Resources Engineering (WRE),

Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), for designing this informative
booklet for the undergraduate program. The undergraduate students and the faculty members
of this department will find this information booklet as an important tool for both academic
and administrative purposes. I believe that the faculty members will make continuous
improvements to the WRE education system in order to nurture students with advanced
knowledge and intellectual stimulation to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
The Department of Water Resources Engineering will be committed to academic excellence in

undergraduate education and research in the field of Water Resources Engineering. This
information booklet will provide necessary activities of the Department along with the course
outline and syllabus of each course. This endeavor will build up the students' awareness and
highlight the determination of the Department to keep up with the modern engineering
practices, tools and technologies. I believe that the students of this Department will obviously
prepare themselves to cope with the advanced knowledge to conceive, design, construct and
operate physical structures, develop and utilize natural resources, and plan public works for the
future.
It is hoped that the information booklet will be of much use to the undergraduate students of
the Department of Water Resources Engineering
Prof. Dr. Md. Moinul Islam

Dean
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Chattogram-4349
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Message from
Head
First of all, I would like to congratulate you and at the same time extend you a very special
warm welcome for joining the department of Water Resources Engineering, Chittagong
University of Engineering and Technology (CUET). You must feel fortunate for being among
the very few students who got admission into our university this year.
Since Bangladesh is facing problems relating to water supply and sanitation, storm water
drainage, river erosion, drought, flood, climate change etc., managing water resources has
become one of our biggest challenges. CUET is vital to integrating water related research,
extension, and education programs to help mitigate the current problems and develop practical
long-term solutions. Along this line, the Water Resources Engineering department of CUET
started its journey in 2015 as “Department of Civil and Water Resources Engineering
(CWRE)”. In 2018 it was renamed as “Department of Water Resources Engineering (WRE)”
and currently this department is offering undergraduate programs and has subsequent plans for
offering higher studies.
This undergraduate handbook is a useful road map as you go ahead with your undergraduate
studies. We have several important pieces of information here to steer you through your own
way to success. Be sure to check this book often throughout your time at CUET as it is more
than just a first-year guide, rather it is a four-year plan. It is to note that the undergraduate
students will be furnished by following academic rules and regulations in this publication:
admission procedure, course registration, credit structure, grading system, performance
evaluation, degree completion requirements, etc. Finally, this brochure contains the detailed
outlines of the courses offered in different levels and terms.
I can vouch on behalf of my faculty colleagues and staff that we will continue to strive for
greater heights in teaching and research that is relevant and shall help in nation building. I am
very happy to present a brief account of our engagements, achievements and aspirations in the
following pages.
I would also like to thank the faculty members and all concerned for their excellent effort in
publishing this booklet.
Prof. Dr. Aysha Akter

Head
Chattogram-4349
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
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1.1 INTRODUCTION
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology abbreviated as CUET, is one of the
prominent and prestigious degree awarding institutes in the field of engineering education in
Bangladesh. Former Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Chattogram, abbreviated as BIT
Chattogram is presently Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET). In fact
this Institute was first created as an Engineering College, and that was established in 1968. In
1986, the college was converted into Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Chattogram.
In 2003 BIT, Chattogram was again converted into a public university with the name of
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET). The honorable President of
Bangladesh is the Chancellor of this University.
CUET is unique and incompatible due to its proximity to Chattogram, the major sea-port and
the beautiful Hill city of the country. The University is situated by the side of the Chattogram-
Kaptai road some 25 kilometers off from the center of Chattagram City. It is large, diverse,
geographically dispersed but digitally well connected. The university premise is about 171
acres comprising pristine hills, plain lands and lakes. Furthermore, CUET comprises
approximately 4500 students, more than 200 faculty members, 100 officers and 250 staff. The
extended family also includes alumni who represent at the highest levels of government,
corporate and professional life across the country and worldwide.
1.2 VISION
• To become a prominent and prestigious world-class University in Engineering and
Technology offering state-of- the- art education and research for socio-economic
development
1.3 MISSION
• To create and impart knowledge to develop highly qualified and committed
professionals through teaching-learning and research in order to play a leading role in
the innovation of engineering and technology for sustainable development of
Bangladesh and global economy
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1.4 OBJECTIVES
• To provide outcome based education for students in engineering and technology to
become potential members of the society for building national capabilities and socio-
economic development
• To undertake collaborative research to create opportunities for long-term interaction
with academia and industries as well as outreach services to the society
• To promote good governance and strong leadership in all levels of the University
administration
• To establish a campus life conducive to the exchange of knowledge, views, and
innovative ideas among the students, faculty, staff and visiting scholars
1.5 THE CAMPUS AND THE FACILITIES

The Campus of CUET is remarkable for its natural beauty, attractively landscaped around the
valley. The inter-relationship between the teachers, students, administrative officers and other
employees are so cordial that it seems like a family. Students will find here a library, computer
center, workshop and research laboratories for intensive learning. The halls of residence are
only a short walk away and have their own gardens and recreational facilities including indoor
games.
The university runs its own regular bus service to and from the city for the benefit of the few
students residing there. The University has inside its boundaries a Central mosque, a bank, a
post office, a DRMASS telephone exchange, a PABX, a phone and Fax center and a mini-mart
wherein all general needs can be met with. The University Medical Center is equipped for
primary care. Serious cases are referred either to local hospitals some 10 kilometers away or to
the city hospital by the authority of the university. There is also an auditorium in the campus
of capacity around 500 individuals. In addition, lots of development projects are currently
ongoing.
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1.6 ADMINISTRATION
The honorable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is the Chancellor of the
University. A Syndicate headed by the Vice Chancellor appointed by the President is the
highest policy making and administrative authority. The Academic Council, the Finance
Committee and the Planning and Development Committee, etc. assist the Syndicate. The
Academic Council is the apex educational authority of the university. It comprises the faculty
of CUET and also other external expert members.
1.7 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

The University has fifteen engineering departments under five faculties. All departments
except the department of Humanities offer degree programs; however, some of them offer only
postgraduate (PG) degrees. Faculty based list of the departments with the currently offered
degree programs is given below:
Faculties & Teaching Departments:

Departments Offering Degree
Program
Faculty of Civil Engineering
▪ Department of Civil Engineering UG and PG
▪ Department of Water Resources Engineering UG
▪ Department of Disaster & Environmental PG
Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

▪ Department of Mechanical Engineering UG and PG
▪ Department of Petroleum & Mining Engineering UG
▪ Department of Mechatronics and Industrial UG
Engineering
Faculty of Electrical & Computer Engineering
▪ Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering UG and PG
▪ Department of Computer Science & Engineering UG and PG
▪ Department of Electronics & Telecommunication UG
Engineering UG
▪ Department of Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Architecture & Planning
▪ Department of Architecture UG
▪ Department of Urban & Regional Planning UG
▪ Department of Humanities ---
Faculty of Engineering & Technology

▪ Department of Physics PG
▪ Department of Chemistry PG
▪ Department of Mathematics PG
UG
▪ Department of Material Science and Engineering
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▪ Department of Nuclear Engineering PG
Institutes
▪ Institute of Energy Technology PG
▪ Institute of Earthquake Engineering Research (IEER) PGD
▪ Institute of Information and Communication PGD
Technology (IICT)
Centers
▪ Language Center ----
▪ Center for River, Harbor & Landslide Research ----
▪ Center for Industrial Problems Research (CIPR) ----
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▪ Center for Environmental Science Engineering and
Research
In addition to its own research programs, the university undertakes research programs
sponsored by outside organizations. The expertise of the University teachers and the laboratory
facilities of the University are also utilized to solve problems and to provide up-to-date
Engineering and technological knowledge to the various organizations of the country. The
University is persistent in its effort to improve its research facilities, staff position, courses and
curriculum to meet the growing technological challenges.
1.8 INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

One of the prime objectives of CUET is to develop research links, partnership and collaboration
programs for finding optimum technological solutions of problems and promote higher
education and research. Thus, the university signed agreements with the University of Kassel,
and University of Stuttgart, Germany; the University of Ulsan, Korea and the Yamagata
University and Saga University of Japan, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand to accelerate
the higher education and research activities. In addition, CUET joined with the International
Forum of Strategic Technology (IFOST), a forum of 11 universities comprising 8 nations and
South East Asia Network for Disaster & Environmental Engineering (SEAN-DEE). Moreover,
the university started a program with joint collaboration with the IHE-UNESCO, Netherlands.
The (IEER), CUET started joint collaboration and research programs with the Institute of
Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology (IZIIS) of University St. Cyril and
Methodius, Skopje, Macedonia.
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Chapter 2
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Civil Engineering Building (Academic Building-I)
Teachers Students Cafeteria(TSC)
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2.1 INTRODUCTION
The Department of Water Resources Engineering (WRE) was established in 2015 as

“Department of Civil and Water Resources Engineering (CWRE)” under the Faculty of Civil
Engineering. Then in 2018 it was renamed as “Department of Water Resources Engineering
(WRE)”.Undergraduate teaching is the top priority of the Department. The Undergraduate
Program in the Department of Water Resources Engineering is preparing to be a leader in
innovative approaches to understanding and solving water problems, both in scholarly and
practical terms.
The Department envisions a need for broadly-educated Water Resources Engineers with strong
foundations in a wide variety of sub-disciplines, and excellent development of professional
skills. In order to provide the best education possible, we wish to develop more emphasis on
hands-on learning with field-based experiences at different industries or institutions.
Water Resources Engineering presents practical methods to solve problems commonly

encountered by practicing engineers in day- to- day work in the fields of hydrology, hydraulics,
groundwater, hydraulic design, hydropower, environmental impact assessment and remedial
investigations. Water Resources Engineering combines elements of other disciplines such as
basic engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation
engineering, planning and communication in a unique combination ideally suited to address
society's concerns and needs for surrounding water. The curriculum of this department is
addressed to students who wish to be distinguished as senior and top executives in the private
and public sector, while the graduates play an important role in the country’s wider economic,
social and political aspects. Our graduates can play important roles in the water sector all over
the world, and their educational experience in CUET will assist them in becoming outstanding
professionals. Many will go on to become hydrologists, process engineers, hydro-geologists,
consultants and water resources managers. Others will pursue an academic career within
prestigious universities.
In the academic year of 2015-2016, this department started its journey with 30 undergraduate
students. Currently Professor Dr.Aysha Akter holds the position of the Departmental Head and
Professor Dr. Md. Moinul Islam holds the position of the Dean of the Faculty of Civil
Engineering.
2.2 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Consistent with the stated mission of the University, the objectives of the Water Resources
Engineering program are to provide students with a broad and thorough education so that the
graduates should be well versed in several areas of Water Resources Engineering and are able
to identify, formulate, and solve a wide range of Water Resources Engineering problems using
modern engineering tools and techniques that incorporate a broad range of considerations such
as economic, environmental, ethical, social, and policy implications and for continuing their
studies at the graduate level.
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2.3 PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Each student in the department of Water Resources ngineering is expected to demonstrate the
following attributes by the time of graduation:
PLO 1 Engineering knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science,

engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization as specified in K1 to K4
respectively to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PLO 2 Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex
engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences. (K1 to K4)
PLO 3 Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering

problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs
with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations. (K5)
PLO 4 Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based

knowledge (K8) and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and
interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
PLO 5 Modern tool usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and
modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex
engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations. (K6)
PLO 6 The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to
assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to
complex engineering problems. (K7)
PLO 7 Environment and sustainability: Understand and evaluate the sustainability and
impact of professional engineering work in the solution of complex engineering
problems in societal and environmental contexts. (K7)
PLO 8 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and
responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. (K7)
PLO 9 Individual work and teamwork: Function effectively as an individual, and as a

member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings
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PLO 10 Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with
the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to
comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective
presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PLO 11 Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these
to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in
multidisciplinary environments.
PLO 12 Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological
change.
2.4 COURSE CURRICULUM

An academic year or session is generally divided into three terms, two of which are regular
terms and one is short term. The Department of Water Resources Engineering offers a wide
range of courses to the students. The WRE Department has a carefully designed curriculum
which offers a wide range of knowledge aiming at the integrated education and training of
future leaders in the private and public sector. Particular emphasis is given on familiarizing
students with new technologies through courses that also include a sessional part. The
department currently offers only one program to the students, Undergraduate Degree Program.
In every academic year approximately 30 students get admitted into this program through an
admission test, which is arranged centrally by the university. The total academic calendar of
the Undergraduate degree program is segmented into four levels and eight terms.
2.5 LABORATORY FACILITIES
In order to conduct sessional and hands-on practices the department has following laboratory
facilities available for the students and faculty members:
2.5.1 HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY

This laboratory covers an area of 2400 sq. ft. Various multidisciplinary issues in planning,
design, implementation, operation and maintenance of different hydraulic structures are
important aspects of the laboratory. The largest section of the hydraulic laboratory is employed
for experimental work on open channel flow, sediment transport, wave motion, river and
estuary models and hydraulic structures. The hydraulic Engineering Laboratory is also well
equipped with fluid friction apparatus, Venturimeter, sluice gate, Bernoulli’s apparatus, surface
tension determination, jet impact, flow meter demonstration rig, Peloton impulse turbine
models of different projects. There is a 20x1.5x1.5m long Multi-purpose Tilting Flume having
a wide range of experiment options in connection with open flumes, such as weirs, overflows
and sluice gates, oceanography and offshore engineering. It is designed for experiment,
research and training purposes and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
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Multipurpose Tilting Flume Fluid Friction Apparatus
2.5.2 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

Engineering)
In order to design and construct safe, economic structures, engineers must stay up-to-date with
the latest methods of structural analysis, new structural modeling concepts for computation,
advanced structural design, and structural material technology.
The strength of the materials laboratory provides comprehensive modern facilities for research
and teaching in structural engineering, solid mechanics and construction materials. The
Engineering Materials laboratory and Strength of Materials laboratory are spread over
approximately 5000 square ft. of floor area.
Analog Compression Digital Compression Hardness Tester

Testing Machine Testing Machine
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Test facilities include tests on general properties of concrete, tests for specific gravity, unit
weight , moisture content, absorption capacity of coarse and fine aggregate, FM of coarse and
fine aggregate, different tests on brick mortar and cement, direct tensile and compressive
strength of cement mortar, tests on stress-strain and mechanical properties of materials: tension,
direct shear and impact tests of mild steel specimens, slender column tests, static bending tests,
hardness tests of metals, torsional tests of different types of materials, helical spring tests.
Among the instruments available, the universal testing machine, spring testing machine,
hardness testing apparatus, compression (crushing) testing apparatus, brick cutter and capping
apparatus etc. are mostly used for different tests.
Impact Machine Flexural Testing Machine Universal Testing Machine
2.5.3 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

Engineering)
Geotechnical Engineering provides an understanding of the behavior of soils and rocks, and
application to problems of design and construction in Civil Engineering, resources
development and man-made hazard mitigation. The relevant courses include mechanics of
soils; exploration, testing and instrumentation in soil engineering; foundation engineering,
earth structures, engineering geology.
The Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory covers a floor area of approximately 2100 square
ft. The state-of-the–art laboratory is equipped with advanced facilities to support both
undergraduate teaching and postgraduate research. Field test facilities include Field
Identification Test, Specific Gravity Test, Atterberg Limit Test, Grain size Analysis by sieve
and hydrometer, Relative density test, Field density test, Permeability test, Compaction test,
unconfined compression test, Direct shear test and consolidation tests.
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Direct Shear Test Consolidation Test Apparatus C.B.R. Compaction
Machine Machine
The following are some of the special equipment in this laboratory: Consolidation testing
machine, CBR compaction machine. Direct shear test machine, Triaxial testing apparatus,
unconfined compression test machine, Electric mixing apparatus, sample injector, hydrometer
jar bath, water bath etc.
2.5.4 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

Engineering)
Environmental Engineering plays a leading role in fields such as contaminated sediment

transport; innovative physical, chemical and biological water and wastewater treatment
processes, mathematical models for environmental quality management; mixing and transport
phenomena of pollutants in natural and man-made systems and water resources management
and engineering. The Environmental Engineering Laboratory, covering an area of 2200 square
ft., is fully equipped with modern instrumentation. Physical, chemical and bacteriological tests
of water and wastewater, design of water supply system are available.
Temperature Incubator
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Sophisticated instrumentation includes Atomic Adsorption Spectrophotometer, TOC analyzer
and research microscopes etc. Plus a full range of standard equipment for performing routine
environmental analysis such as pH, DO, BOD, COD, N, Hardness, Conductivity, Alkalinity,
Bacteriological analyses etc. Numerous complete and functional water and wastewater
treatment facilities are available for teaching and research purposes.
2.5.5 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

Engineering)
Coursework and research provide knowledge and skills in transportation planning and
economics, traffic engineering and design of highway and other transportation facilities
essential for infrastructure development.
Digital Penetrometer Marshall Test Machine
The Transportation Engineering Laboratory enables experiments to be conducted for the design
of bituminous and concrete pavements, tests on subgrade, sub base and base materials.
Bituminous mix design and roadway capacity studies are also available. Equipment is available
for the identification and determination of the properties of bituminous binders and asphalt
mixtures. The following are some of the special equipment in this laboratory: Penetration
testing machine, Los Angeles Abrasion testing apparatus, Impact testing apparatus, CBR
testing apparatus, Ovens of different kinds etc.
2.5.6 ENGINEERING MATERIALS LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

Engineering)
In order to test various types of engineering materials to ensure their desired quality we also
have a modern engineering material lab with modern lab facilities. Through this lab we can
determine almost all the properties of any construction material such as sand, cement, steel,
aggregate, brick, timber, plastic, mortar, concrete etc.
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Loss Angeles Abrasion Test Air Content Digital Oven
Machine measuring Instrument
2.5.7 SURVEYING LABORATORY
Determination of relative positions of points on the surface of the earth by taking measurements
in the horizontal & vertical plane is done by surveying.
We have a modern survey lab with all survey accessories including analog & digital
instruments such as chain, steel tape, ranging rod, plumb bob, optical square, prismatic
compass, plane table, spirit level, theodolite, digital level, leveling staff, etc.
Digital Theodolite Digital Level Total Station
Plane Table
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2.5.8 GIS & NUMERICAL SIMULATION LABORATORY
Geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing (RS) concepts and technologies are
used extensively in modern water resources engineering planning, design, and operations
practice. GIS and remote sensing technology is evolving rapidly in the field of water resource
engineering to allocate the surface and subsurface water resources optimally for different
purposes. The remote sensing is helpful to acquire the data over a wide area regularly and GIS
can be used to process the data to obtain the desired results. To store, retrieve, manage, display,
and analyze all types of geographic and spatial data, Department of Civil & Water Resources
Engineering has a GIS & Numerical Simulation Laboratory consisting of 30 computers with
GIS and numerical simulation software installed. In this laboratory, the students get a hands-
on learning exercise in mapping, interpretation, analysis and processing of geographic data,
and use of modern numerical modeling software for application in the water resources sector.
This laboratory is designed to keep the students up to date with the latest advances in water
resources engineering practices.
CONDUCTING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SESSIONAL

2.5.9. IRRIGATION LABORATORY
The irrigation laboratory will serve the purpose of research and analysis in events such as
investigation of rainfall/run-off relationships for dry, saturated and impermeable catchments of
various slopes (surface run-off only), effect of interflow on outflow hydrograph surface runoff
(plus groundwater flow simulation of multiple and moving storms, measurement of cone of
depression-for a single well and comparison with theory interaction of cones of depression for
two adjacent wells, dewatering of excavation sites by use of wells, flow from a well in a
confined aquifer, demonstration of watersheds for a simulated island with rainfall and well
flows, sediment transport and meanders in simulated rivers, demonstration of erosion caused
by water through flow.
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Hydrology and Rainfall Apparatus
Flow Meter Calibration Orifice
Multipurpose Tilting Flume (5 Meter)
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The following are some of the special equipment in this laboratory: Multi-purpose Tilting
Flume (5 Meter), Infiltration Apparatus, Ground Water Flow Unit, Acoustic Digital Current
(ADC) Meter, Digital Water Leakage Detector, Ground Water Level Sensor, Water Pipe
Leakage Survey, Flow Channel, Fluid Friction Apparatus, Drain Parameter, Hydraulic Bench
TQ, Acoustic Digital Velocity (ADV) Meter, Flow Through Orifice Apparatus, Flow Meter
Calibration etc.
2.6 RESEARCH & OUTREACH:
Department of Civil & Water Resources Engineering looks forward to working in collaboration
with various public & private organizations and institutes to expand its research and
educational activities. To promote research in the water resources engineering sector at the
national level, the Department of WRE has organized its First National Conference on Water
Resources Engineering (NCWRE) in 2018. The NCWRE focuses on bringing together
academicians, scientists, researchers, managers, administrators, engineers, architects and
planners interested in water resources planning, engineering and management to exchange and
share their experiences and research.
The conference was based on the following themes:
⮚ River Engineering, dredging and navigation

⮚ Port, harbor and coastal engineering
⮚ Application of modeling in WRE
⮚ GIS and remote sensing in WRE
⮚ Impacts of climate change
⮚ Irrigation and groundwater management
⮚ Urban hydrology and drainage
⮚ Water and wastewater treatment
⮚ Water supply, sanitation and health
⮚ Integrated water resources management
⮚ Sustainable development
The Department of WRE looks forward to organizing similar activities in the upcoming
academic years to broaden the outlook, research and interest of the students beyond the
academic course curriculum and play a vital role in promoting and keeping up-to-date with the
latest advances in the water resources engineering sector.
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2.7 PHOTO GALLERY
Students of WRE 2020 Batch
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Study Tour-2020 at Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant
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INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF NCWRE, 2018
WORLD WATER DAY 2021 WEBINAR ON ‘VALUING WATER’
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2.8 LIST OF FACULTY MEMBERS AND STAFFS
PROFESSOR & HEAD

Dr. Aysha Akter
B.Sc. Engg. (Civil), KUET;

M. Engg. (Environment), BUET;
M.Sc Engg. (WEM), AIT (Thailand);
PhD (WRE), HWU (UK)
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Research Interest: River Engineering; Physical model to mimic field

cases; Analytical study to assess river flow requirements; Developing
or using commercial numerical model on river engineering;
Environmental engineering; Quality and supply of drinking water;
Integrated features of both solid and liquid waste management.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Farhana Chowdhury
(On leave)
B.Sc. Engg. (Civil), BUET;

M.Sc. Engg. (Resources Engineering), KIT (Germany);
Email. [email protected]
Research Interest: Water quality; Surface water groundwater

interaction; Groundwater remediation; Integrated water resources
management.
Md. Samiun Basir

B.Sc. Engg. (WRE), BUET
M.Sc. Engg. (WRE), BUET
Email: [email protected]
Research Interest: River Morphology & Sediment Transport; River

Engineering & River Bank Protection; Coastal Engineering;
Hydrodynamic Modelling; GIS & Remote Sensing Application in
Water Resources Related Problems.
Pollen Chakma
B.Sc. Engg. (Civil), CUET
M.Sc. Engg. (CE), CUET (Ongoing)
Research Interest: Open Channel Hydraulics, River Engineering,

River and Coastal Zone Management, Flood Control and Mitigation,
Groundwater Engineering, Fluid Mechanics
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Md. Mukdiul Islam
M.Sc. Engg. (WRE), BUET (Ongoing)
Research Interest: Coastal Engineering, Hydrology, GIS and Remote

Sensing, Flood Management, Groundwater Management, Numerical
Modelling
LECTURER
Md. Ashraful Islam
M.Sc. Engg. (WRE), BUET (Ongoing)
Research Interest: Coastal Engineering, Hydrology, GIS and Remote

Sensing application in Water Resources related problems, Flood
management, River Engineering & River bank protection, Numerical
Modelling, Hydrodynamic Modelling.
Priya Chowdhury
Research Interest: Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment, Waste

Management, Water Supply & Demand analysis, Transportation
Materials & Management.
Md. Tamim
Research Interest: Water Resource Management, Water Security,

Climate Change, River erosion, Sediment transport, Coastal protection,
Hydraulic structure, Structural materials.
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OFFICERS
STAFFS
Mary Datta
Upper Division Assistant
Giayas Uddin
Office Attendant
Mohammad Sorowar Hossan

Lab Attendant
Tapu Kumar Paul

Technician
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Chapter 3
Rules and Regulation under Course System
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Academic Rules and Regulations for the Undergraduate Students
[Effective from the Level-1, Term-I of Session 2012-13 and onwards.]
CONDUCT OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
(For undergraduate studies)
1.0 Definitions:
In this rules and regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:
1.1 “University” means the Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology abbreviated
as CUET;
1.2 “Rules and Regulations” means Academic rules and regulations;
1.3 “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University;
1.4 “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
1.5 “Academic Committee” means Academic Committee for the Undergraduate Studies of
Degree Awarding Departments as provided in Article 26 of the Act as well as Article (3)
of the First Statutes;
1.6 “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
1.7 “Dean” means the Head of a Faculty of the University;
1.8 “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;
1.9 “Department” means concerned Academic Department of the University;
1.10 “Head” means the Head of the Academic Department;
1.11 “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Examination Committee of a department of the
University;
1.12 “Controller” means the Controller of Examinations of the University;
1.13 “Equivalence Committee” means the Equivalence Committee of the University;
1.14 “Level” means an academic year, consisting of Term-I and Term-II.
1.15 “Term” means Term-I or Term-II consisting of 18 weeks in each Term.
1.16 “Self Study Examination” means an examination is given for conducting examination of
failed courses after one week of Term-II final examination results.
1.17 “Student” means a student admitted in any Degree awarding Department of the
University.
1.18 “Course system” means pass or fail on a course basis.
1.19 “Failed courses” means the courses registered but not appearing at the examination or not
passed after appearing at the examination.
1.20 “Discontinuity” means failure to appear in all courses (theory and sessional) in a particular
semester/level.
2.0 Departments:
2.1 Degree Awarding Departments (According to Department Code):
The University shall have the following Degree Awarding Departments:
(i) Department of Civil Engineering (01);
(ii) Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (02);
(iii) Department of Mechanical Engineering (03);
(iv) Department of Computer Science & Engineering (04);
(v) Department of Urban and Regional Planning (05);
(vi) Department of Architecture (06);
(vii) Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (07);
(viii) Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (08);
(ix) Department of Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering (09)
(x) Department of Water Resources Engineering (10)
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2.2 Teaching Departments:
The University shall have the following Teaching Departments:
(i) Department of Architecture;
(ii) Department of Chemistry;
(iii) Department of Civil Engineering;
(iv) Department of Computer Science & Engineering;
(v) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering;
(vi) Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering;
(vii) Department of Humanities;
(viii) Department of Mathematics;
(ix) Department of Mechanical Engineering;
(x) Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering;
(xi) Department of Physics;
(xii) Department of Urban and Regional Planning;
(xiii) Department of Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering;
(xiv) Department of Water Resources Engineering;
(xv) Department of Biomedical Engineering;
(xvi) Department of Materials Science and Engineering;
(xvii) Any other Department to be instituted by the Syndicate on the recommendation of
the Academic Council.
2.3 Degrees to be Offered:
The University shall offer courses leading to the award of the following degrees:
i) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc. Engineering (Civil
Engineering).
ii) Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc.
Engineering(Computer Science & Engineering).
iii) Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc.
Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering).
iv) Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc. Engineering
(Mechanical Engineering).
v) Bachelor of Architecture, abbreviated as B. Arch.
vi) Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, abbreviated as BURP.
vii) Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Mining Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc.
Engineering (Petroleum and Mining Engineering).
viii) Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc.
Engineering (Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering).
ix) Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc.
Engineering (Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering).
x) Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc.
Engineering (Water Resources Engineering).
xi) Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc. Engineering
(Biomedical Engineering).
xii) Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering, abbreviated as B. Sc.
Engineering (Materials Science and Engineering).
xiii) Any other degree that may be awarded by a Department on the approval of the
Syndicate upon the recommendation of the Academic Council.
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3.0 Student Admission, Equivalence and Admission on Transfer:
3.1 The four academic years of study for the degree of B. Sc. Engineering and BURP shall
be designated as Level-1 class, Level-2 class, Level-3 class and Level-4 class in
succeeding higher Levels of study. The five academic years of study for the degree of
B. Arch shall be designated as Level-1 class, Level-2 class, Level-3 class, Level-4, and
Level-5 class in succeeding higher Levels of study. Students shall be admitted into the
Level-1 class.
3.2 An Admission Committee shall be formed in each academic session by the Academic
Council for admission into Level-1 B. Sc. Engineering, BURP and B. Arch class, vide
Article 42 of the University Act.
3.3 According to Article 42(2) of this University Act, candidates for admission into the
Level-1 class must have passed the H.S.C. Examination from a Higher Secondary
Education Board in Bangladesh (after 12 years of schooling) with Physics, Chemistry
and Mathematics as his/her subjects of Examination or any examination in Higher
Secondary Level of examination recognised as Equivalent thereto, and must also fulfill
all other requirements as may be prescribed by the Admission Committee.
3.4 As specified in Article 42(1) of this University Act, the rules and conditions for
admission into various courses of studies of Departments shall be framed by the
Academic Council on the recommendation of the Admission Committee.
3.5 All candidates for admission into the courses of B. Sc. Engineering, BURP and B. Arch.
must be the citizens of Bangladesh unless the candidate is against the seats which are
reserved for foreign students. Candidates for all seats, except the reserved ones, if any,
shall be selected on the basis of merit. The rules for admission into the reserved seats (for
foreign students & tribal), if any, shall be framed by the Academic Council on the
recommendation of the Admission Committee.
3.6 No candidate shall be admitted in the Level-1 class after the beginning of the
corresponding session, i.e., when the classes start.
3.7 List of newly admitted students shall be notified in the University notice Board as well
as in the University Website before commencement of the classes.
3.8 If any newly admitted student fails to register the courses and to attend the classes within
the first two weeks time after the start of classes, he/she will not be allowed to attend
his/her classes at Level-1 course(s) but his/her admission into the Level-1 of the
respective academic session will remain valid up to six weeks.
3.9 If any student fails to report within the first six weeks after the start of classes, his/her
admission shall be canceled.
4.0 Method of offering Course and Instruction:
The undergraduate curricula of Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology are
based on the course system. The salient features of course system are:
4.1 The Number of regular theoretical courses and the related examination papers shall not
exceed six in each Term.
4.2 Provision for Continuous evaluation of student’s performance, through attendance, class
test, sessional class, etc.
4.3 Evaluation of the performance of course/courses by using Letter Grades and Grade Points
instead of numerical marks;
4.4 Provisions for Optional/Elective courses may be available at any Level of B. Sc.
Engineering, BURP and B. Arch. Courses.
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4.5 In the curriculum, besides the professional courses pertaining to each discipline, there is
an emphasis on acquiring knowledge in basic sciences, humanities and social sciences.
Emphasis shall be given to introduce courses dealing with professional practices, project
planning and management, socio-economic and environmental aspects of development
projects, communication skills, etc.
5.0 Academic Calendar:
5.1 Number of Terms in an Academic Year (Level):
There shall be Two Terms (Term-I, Term-II) in an academic year (designated as Level).
In addition, a Self Study examination will be held for conducting examinations of failed
course(s). The Self Study examination will be held after one week of Term-II results
publication. Notification of the examination will be circulated before two weeks of the
Self Study examination.
5.2 Eligibility for Self Study Examination:
A student shall be eligible for appearing at the Self Study examination if he/she attends
at least 60% classes of a particular course.
5.3 Duration of Terms and Rules for Conducting Course(s):
The duration of each of the Term-I and Term-II will be a maximum of 19 weeks, which
will be used as follows:
A. Term-I
Classes 13 weeks
Mid Term Break (Generally after 50% of the Term duration) ` 1 week
Preparatory Leave for Examination 1 week
Term Final Examination Duration (6 days interval/course) *4 weeks 1 day
Total-A 19 weeks 1 day
B. Inter Term Break** 1 week
C. Term-II
Classes 13 weeks
Mid Term Break (Generally after 50% of the Term duration) 1 week
Preparatory Leave for Examination 1 week
Term Final Examination Duration (6 days interval/course) *4 weeks 1 day
Total-C 19 weeks 1 day
D. Inter Level Break including Publication of Results &
course registration for Self Study Examination 3 weeks
E. Ramadan, Puja, Winter Vacation*** and other Vacations
throughout the Academic Year 8 weeks 5 days
F. Compensatory Class (es) 1 week
Total (A+B+C+D+E+F) = 52 weeks
(*Designed for 05 theory courses)

(** Term-I result is to be published 4 weeks after the Term-I final examination.)
***10 working days for winter vacation will be scheduled in the month of December
considering the academic calendar declared in advance every year.
5.4 A student shall be allowed to appear at Self Study examination for a maximum of 5 (five)
failed course(s) retaining his/her previous attendance and class test marks of a particular
course.
The student shall also be allowed to register 2 (two) extra failed subjects as a backlog
in any other regular term and as self study in short term/self study examinations.
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Therefore, a student will be allowed to appear in examinations of 17 subjects in total
in one academic year. This clause will not be applicable after the completion of final
examination of Level-4, Term-2 i.e. after the completion of Level-4, Term-2
examination. There will be no embargo regarding the registration of 17 subjects in
each academic year.
5.5 The maximum grade obtainable in any course by a student in the Self Study examination
shall be ‘B’.
5.6 A student not eligible for appearing at the Self Study Examination shall have to register
the failed courses in regular Term. He/she shall repeat the course(s) like a regular student
with prior application to the Head of the Department concerned. In that case, the
maximum grade obtainable in any course by the student shall be ‘B’.
5.7 The Head of the Department will propose through the Dean of the respective Faculty an
academic schedule for all academic Levels to the Academic Council for approval and
will announce the same before the starting of the classes.
5.8 In case a student fails in a sessional course(s) he/she shall have to register the same as a
regular student. In that case, the maximum grade obtainable in any course by the student
shall be ‘B’.
6.0 Duration of Course and Course Structure:
6.1 The B. Sc. Engineering and BURP courses shall extend over a period of four academic
Levels, however, the B. Arch. courses shall extend over a period of five academic years.
6.2 The curricula of the B. Sc. Engineering, BURP and B. Arch. degree in the different
Departments shall be, as proposed by the Academic Committee for Undergraduate
Studies and approved by the Syndicate on recommendation of the Academic Council.
6.3 The Academic Committee for Undergraduate Studies shall review the curricula at least
once in every academic Level and put forward the recommendations to the Academic
Council.
6.4 Contact hour(s) of the teaching load(s) shall have to counted according to the following
guidelines:
SL. No. of
Nature of Course Contact Period (in a Term)
No. Credits
1 Theory Lecture 1 hour per week 1.00
2 (i) Laboratory 3/2 hours per week 0.75
(ii) Sessional 2 hours per week 1.00
(iii) Design 3 hours per week 1.50
(iv) Design Studio (for 2 hours per week for Level-1 1.00
B. Arch) 1.5 hours per week for level-2, 3 and 4 1.00
1.25 hours per week for level-5 1.00
3 Project and Thesis 3/2 hours per week 0.75
3 hours per week 1.50
6 hours per week 3.00
4 Field work 2 weeks of field work (Survey) 1.00
5 Industrial training 2 weeks 1.00
6 Professional Training 4 weeks Non
(for BURP) credit
7 Professional Training 8 weeks Non
(for B. Arch.) credit
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6.5 Field work (Survey)/Industrial Training/ Professional Training should be completed
within the time allowed for the Term. For that, if necessary, rescheduling of classes can
be done in consultation with the Dean of the respective Faculty.
6.6 Minimum credit hour requirements for the awards of bachelor’s degree in Engineering,
URP and Architecture will be decided by the Academic Committee subject to the
approval of the Academic Council. However, at least 155 credit hours for B. Sc.
Engineering, 159 credit hours for BURP, and 191 credit hours for B. Arch. must be earned
to be eligible for graduation.
6.7 The total number of credit hours for which a student can register in each regular Term
shall be around 25.
6.8 The total contact period for students including lecture and lab/sessional shall be between
25 and 35 periods per week, each period being of 50 minutes duration. Normally, there
shall be five working days in a week and the working days will be counted as per the
calendar days.
6.9 In each degree awarding Department, a teacher to be nominated by the Head of the
Department shall act as Course Coordinator in each Level. The Course Coordinator of
Level-4/ level-5 shall also be the Member Secretary to the Academic Committee.
6.10 A course plan for each course showing the details of lectures is to be announced by the
concerned teacher at the beginning of the Term.
6.11 Credit in any theory subject/course shall not exceed 4 and in sessional/laboratory/design-
subject/course it shall not exceed 1.5 for B.Sc. Engineering. However, for B. Arch and
BURP the Credit in any theory subject/course shall not exceed 4 Credit and the credit in
sessional/design studio courses shall be as specified by the Academic Curricula.
6.12 Project and Thesis is to be done in Level-4 as a compulsory course. The total number of
credits and distribution of credits for project and thesis in two terms of Level-4 will be as
incorporated in the approved curriculum for B. Sc. Engineering and BURP; however, for
B. Arch., Project and Thesis is to be done in Level-5 as a compulsory course. The total
number of credits and distribution of credits for project and thesis in two terms of Level-
5 will be as incorporated in the approved curriculum.
6.13 The assessment in laboratory/sessional courses shall be made through observation of the
student at work in class, viva-voce, quiz/ jury board (for Design Studio), etc. Assessment
of result of each sessional class shall be posted to the sessional card as well as to the
Display Board before the next class.
7.0 Course Designation and Numbering System:

Each course shall be designated by a two to four letter word identifying the Department
which offers it followed by a three digit number with the following criteria.
7.1 The first digit shall represent the Level in which the course is taken by the students.
7.2 The second digit shall be reserved for Departmental use for such things as to identify
different areas within a Department.
7.3 The last digit shall represent a theoretical course when it is an odd digit and a
Sessional/Laboratory/Design–Subject/course when it is even.
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The course designation system is illustrated by one example as shown below:
CE 2 1 1 Mechanics of Materials-II (Course Title)
Last odd digit designates a theoretical course and an even digit

designates a Sessional/Laboratory/design – subject/course.
Second digit is reserved for Departmental use indicating major areas
(such as: structure, soil, etc.)
First digit signifies Level number.
Department identification code.
Ex. CE 2 1 1 means CE for Civil Engineering

or CE 2 1 2 2 for 2nd Level
1 for Structure
1(odd) for Theory courses
2 (Even) for Sessional/Laboratory/Design– Subject/course
8.0 Course Offering and Instruction:

The medium of instruction is English. The compulsory and optional courses at different
Levels shall be offered according to the approved curricula. The optional and incomplete
course(s) shall have to be registered with the prior approval by the Head of the Department.
9.0 Registration Requirements:

Every regular student, if he/she wants to study, shall have to register the course(s) before
the beginning of the class of each term of each level.
9.1 Registration/Form Fill up Procedure for Regular and Self Study Students:
a) The Registration and Form fill up of examination shall have to be conducted by the
Department. Each student needs to fill up his/her form to appear at the examination. The
date, time and venue for filling up the forms to appear at the examination will be announced
in advance by the Office of the Controller of Examinations and the date, time and venue for
course registration will be announced by the Registrar's Office. A student shall have to pay
fine as described below for late registration beyond the time/schedule as declared by the
Office of the Registrar:
i) A student shall be allowed to register course(s) up to one week after starting classes
of the Term with a late fine of Tk. 500.00.
ii) For a period of more than one week but less/equal to two weeks after starting classes
of the Term, a student shall be allowed to register course(s) with a late fine of Tk.
1000.00.
iii) A fine of Tk. 2000.00 shall have to be paid by a student who will be registering
course(s) in the period of more than two weeks but less/equal to 40% of the Term
duration.
iv) A student shall not be allowed for registration of any course after 40% of the Term
period elapsed. But, this may be relaxed for students completing Level 4 Term-II for B.
Sc. Engineering and BURP, and Level 5 Term-II for B. Arch.final examination with
recommendation from the Adviser and Head of the Department, and a late fine of Tk.
5000.00 for each such registration.
b) If a student of Level-1 fails in all theory courses registered by him/her and obtains “F”
grade in each of the courses and fails to earn any credit against theory courses but may/may
not earn credit against sessional course/courses, he/she shall have to register the same theory
course(s) in Level-1 of the next Academic Session. The maximum grade obtainable by a
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student in any re-registered theory course will be “B”. However, grades obtained in sessional
courses/courses will be retained. For the re-registration of these courses an elapse of time
for previous Academic Year equivalent to one Academic Year will be considered and this
period will be deducted from the total period of time allowed for the completion of B. Sc.
Engineering. BURP and B. Arch. degrees as mentioned in article 13.0 of the Academic
Ordinance.
c) Registration for Self Study Students:
A student shall register course(s) to appear at the Self Study examination at least two days
before the starting of the examination of a particular course. The maximum number of
courses to be registered by a student shall be Five (5). The maximum duration of the self
Study examination shall be two weeks. The date, time and venue for filling up the forms to
appear at the examination will be announced in advance by the Office of the Controller of
Examinations and the date, time and venue for course registration will be announced by the
Registrar's Office.
9.2 Appointment of Adviser:

One adviser will be appointed for each student by the Department who will advise the
student about the courses to be registered by the student. The adviser will discuss with the
students about his academic program and then decide the number and nature of courses for
which he can register. However, it is the student’s responsibility to keep contact with his
adviser who will review and eventually approve the student’s specific plan of study and
check on subsequent progress. The number of students under each adviser will be decided
by the Head of the Department concerned.
9.3 Limits on the Credit Hours:
A student must be enrolled for the requisite number of credits as mentioned in article
6.6 and 6.7.
9.4 Withdrawal from a Semester:
If a student is unable to complete any Term (Term-I &/or Term-II) due to illness,
accident or any other valid reason etc., he/she may apply to the Registrar through the
concerned Head of the department for total withdrawal from the Term before the start
of Term Final Examination.
9.5 Striking off the Names:
The names of the students shall be struck off and removed from the rolls of the
university on the following grounds:
9.5.1 Withdrawal of names from the rolls of the University after having cleared all
University fees, Hall and other dues to the University.
9.5.2 Failure to earn required credits for graduations as outlined in the respective
curriculum and/or to earn CGPA requirement as per 11.4 within the maximum
allowed time of seven (7) academic years for B.Sc. Engineering and BURP and
eight (8) academic years for B. Arch.
9.5.3 Admission of a newly admitted student in the Level-1 class will be canceled, if
he/she fails to report within the first six consecutive weeks after the beginning of
the class.
10.0 Grading System:
10.1 The letter grade system shall be used to assess the performance of the student and shall
be as follows:
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Numerical grade Letter grade Grade
point
80% or above A+ (A Plus) 4.00
75% to less than 80% A (A Regular) 3.75
70% to less than 75% A- (A Minus) 3.50
65% to less than 70% B+ (B Plus) 3.25
60% to less than 65% B (B Regular) 3.00
55% to less than 60% B- (B Minus) 2.75
50% to less than 55% C+ (C Plus) 2.50
45% to less than 50% C (C Regular) 2.25
40% to less than 45% D 2.00
Less than 40% F 0
Not Registered in the course. I -
A grade ‘X’ shall be awarded for courses (like project/Thesis, design, etc.) in the Term-I, which will
continue through to the next Term-II.
10.2 The minimum passing grade in a theory course shall be D and the minimum passing grade
in a Laboratory/Sessional/Project/Thesis, field work course/Industrial Training
(henceforth referred to as sessional course) will be C.
10.3 Calculation of GPA:
Grade Point Average (GPA) is the weighted average of the grade points obtained in all
the courses passed/completed by a student in a Term. ‘F’ grades will not be counted for
GPA calculation. GPA of a Term will be calculated as follows:
n
C G
i =1
i i
C i
GPA= i =1 ,
where,
n is the number of courses passed by the student;
Ci is the number of credits assigned to a particular course i;
And Gi is the grade point corresponding to the grade awarded for
i-th course.
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) gives the cumulative performance of the
student from first Term up to any other Term to which it refers and is computed by dividing
the total grade points (ΣCiGi) accumulated up to the date by the total credit hours (ΣCi).
n
C G
i =1
i i
 Ci
CGPA= i =1
Both GPA and CGPA will be rounded off to the second place of decimal for reporting.
10.4 Distribution of marks for a given course will be as follows:
(i) Theory courses:
Class participation and attendance 10%
Class tests/Class assessment 20%
Term Final Examination 70%
(3 hours duration)
Total 100%
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(ii) Laboratory/Sessional/Design–subject/work courses:
a) B.Sc Engineering
Quizzes 15%
Viva-voce 15%
Class performance including reports 60%
Attendance 10%
Total 100%
b) BURP
Quizzes / Drawing Evaluation / 15%
Presentation
Viva-voce 15%
Class performance including reports 60%
Attendance 10%
Total 100%
c) B.Arch.
Attendance 10%
Jury (report, preliminary Jury and final Jury) 90%
Total 100%
(iii) Project/Thesis:
a) B. Sc. Engineering and BURP:
Viva-voce 30%
External examiner 20%
Supervisor (internal examiner) 50%
Total 100%
b) B. Arch.:
Attendance 10%
Jury (report, preliminary Jury and final Jury) 90%
Total 100%
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10.5 Basis for Awarding Marks for Class Participation and Attendance will be as Follows:
Attendance Marks
90% and above 10%
85% to less than 90% 9%
To less than 60% 0%
10.6 Class Tests:

10.6.1 The number of Class Tests of a course shall be ‘n+1’, where ‘n’ is the number of
credits of the course. Evaluation of the performance in the class test will be on the
basis of the best ‘n’ number of class tests.
10.6.2 Duration of each Class Test shall not exceed 20 minutes.
10.6.3 For convenience of conducting the Class Tests a half an hour time slot should be
kept at the beginning of each working day.
10.6.4 The dates for the Class Tests shall be fixed by the Course Coordinator and shall be
announced accordingly.
10.6.5 All Class Tests shall be of equal value. The result of each individual Class Test
shall be posted to the Display Board for information of the students before the next
Class Test is held.
10.6.6 The marks of the Class Tests shall be submitted to the Head of the Department
before beginning of preparatory leave.
11.0 Earned Minimum CGPA for awarding Degree:
11.1 The courses in which a student has obtained ‘D’ or a higher in theory and ‘C’ or higher
in sessional/laboratory/Project/ Thesis/ Field work/ Industrial Training Grade will be
counted as credits earned by him/her. Any course in which a student has obtained ‘F’
grade will not be counted towards his/her earned credits.
11.2 A student, who obtains an ‘F’ grade in any course(s) in any Term, will have to repeat the
course(s). If a student obtains an ‘F’ in an optional course(s), he/she may choose to repeat
the course(s) or take substitute course(s), if available.
11.3 ‘F’ grades will not be counted for GPA calculation. ‘F’ grades shall not be reflected in
Transcript.
11.4 The minimum CGPA requirement for the award of Bachelor of Engineering and URP
Degrees is 2.25 and that for Bachelor of Architecture is 2.20. Candidates for Bachelor's
degree in Engineering, URP and Architecture shall be awarded Honors if he/she obtained
CGPA 3.75 or higher.
12.0 Award for Academic Excellence:
12.1 Chancellor’s Award

Candidates for Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, URP and Architecture shall be awarded the
Chancellor’s Award if their CGPA is 4.0.
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12.2 Dean’s Award
Candidates for Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, URP and Architecture shall be awarded the
Dean’s Award if their CGPA is 3.75 or higher.
13.0 Time Limits for the Completion of Bachelor’s Degree:

A student must complete all requirements for the fulfillment of degree within a maximum period
of seven academic years for B. Sc. Engineering and BURP and eight academic years for B.
Arch. This includes discontinuity due to any cause (fail, expulsion, not appearing in the
examination etc). But, exceptions may be made only for those students who have passed all
prescribed Sessional courses.In such cases, a prior approval of the Academic Council with
recommendation from the Head of the department concerned shall be needed. In this
connection, a student shall have to pay the registration fee as prescribed by the Academic
Council.
14.0 Industrial/Professional Training Requirements:
Depending on each Department’s own requirement a student shall have to complete a prescribed
number of days of industrial/professional training in addition to minimum credit and other
requirements, to the satisfaction of the Department.
15.0 Publication of Results:
15.1 A student who successfully completes the prescribed courses of all the Terms and all
academic requirements for fulfillment of degrees of Bachelor's will have to apply to the
Controller of Examinations through the Head of the Department for Graduation.
15.2 The Controller of Examinations shall publish the result.
15.3 Provisional degree will be awarded on completion of credit and CGPA requirement, by
the Academic Council.
15.4 Students of regular batch who have completed their all courses in regular Level-4/ Level-
5 Term-II examination or in respective Level-4/ Level-5 self Study examination, will be
eligible to be included in the merit list of concerned academic session, provided that they
must have completed and passed their project/thesis course within 45 days from the last
day of Level-4/ level-5 Self Study examination. The irregular or included students from
the previous academic rules and regulations shall not be considered as regular students.
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Chapter 4
Ordinance Relating to the Student’s Discipline
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Bangabandhu Mural at CUET Campus
Shaheed Minar at CUET Campus
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A. ORDINANCE REGARDING GENERAL DISCIPLINE
1. According to the provisions laid down in Article 32 of the Chittagong University of

Engineering & Technology Act, there shall be a Students’ Discipline Committee to supervise
and control the residence and discipline of the students of the University.
The Committee shall consist of the following members:
(i) The Vice-Chancellor Chairman
(ii) Pro-Vice Chancellor Member
(iii) Two Deans, to be nominated by the

Members
Academic Council.
(iv) Two Heads of Departments to be Members

nominated by the Academic Council.
(v) Two Provosts to be nominated by the Members

Academic Council.
(vi) One member of the Syndicate not Member

receiving salary from University, to be
nominated by the Syndicate.
(vii) The Director of Students’ Welfare Member-Secretary

(DSW)
2. The Chairman shall convene the meeting of the Committee as and when required and five
members shall form a quorum. The term of nominated members shall be two years, but shall
continue till successors are nominated.
3. Members of the Committee other than the ex-officio members shall ordinarily hold office for
two academic sessions but they shall continue to be members till their successors are nominated
and they shall be eligible for reappointment.
4. (a) All incidents which appear to be acts of indiscipline and misconduct committed by any
student including immediate action taken, if any, shall be reported to the Vice-Chancellor
by the Provosts through the Director of Students’ Welfare in respect to indiscipline and
misconduct in the Halls of Residence and their premises; and by the Heads of Department
in respect of indiscipline and misconduct in class rooms, laboratories, workshops, library
and all parts of the Academic premises, by the invigilator through the Chief Invigilator in
respect of indiscipline and misconduct in the examination halls/rooms; and by the person
concerned from among the students and teachers, officers and employees of the University
in respect of misconduct committed outside the Halls or academic premises but within the
campus or outside the University.
(b) All acts of indiscipline / misconduct, whether reported verbally or in written form or even
heard by any authority, as mentioned in article 4 (a) of this ordinance shall be taken into due
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consideration and shall be settled by the respective authority within a maximum period of
3 (three) weeks. All authorities except the first three as described in column 1 of 5(b)
(Students’ Discipline Committee, Vice-Chancellor and Director of Students’ Welfare) shall
take immediate action against acts of indiscipline/misconduct within their respective
jurisdiction after proper verification. All such individual or minor cases/incidence(s) shall
be reported to the DSW for proper recording as well as for reporting to the Students’
Discipline Committee.
5. (a) A student who neglects his studies, disobeys and/or denounces orders, regulations, statutes,
ordinances and Acts of the University, shows misbehavior towards the members of the staff
or officers or teachers of the University or commits any other offense which will be deemed
by the Vice-Chancellor or Director Students’ Welfare or Teachers of the University as
misconduct and breach of discipline, will be liable to disciplinary action which may range
from warning, imposition of fines, suspension to expulsion for good from the University,
depending on the magnitude of the offense as will be deemed fit by the authorities
competent to take disciplinary action as defined in 5(b).
(b) Authorities to take disciplinary action with their respective powers to the extent to which
they can impose punishment on any student or group of students are:
Column-1 Column-2 Column-3
Authority for taking Power Appellate Authority
disciplinary Action
Students’ Discipline Warning, imposing fine, suspension for Academic Council
Committee any length of time, expulsion for good.
Vice-Chancellor Warning, imposing fine, suspension up to Students’ Discipline
six months. Committee
Director of Students’ Warning, imposing fine up to Tk. 500/-, Vice-Chancellor
Welfare suspension and expulsion from the Halls.
Provosts Warning, imposing fine up to Tk. 500/-, Director of
(On students of his suspension and expulsion from the Hall Students’ Welfare
Hall of Residence) for a period of one year.
Heads of Department Warning, imposing fine up to Tk. 500/- Vice-Chancellor
(On students of his with a report to the Director of Students’
Department) Welfare for record.
Assistant Warning, imposing fine up to Tk. 100/- Director of Students’
Provost with a report to the Director of Students’ Welfare.
Welfare for record.
Teachers & Warning with a report to the concerned Head of the
Director of Head & Director of Students’ Welfare concerned Department &
Physical Education respectively. Director of Students’
Welfare respectively.
6. If the Vice-Chancellor feels that the action taken against a student or a group of students by any
of the above authorities other than Students’ Discipline Committee on an offense brought to
him is not appropriate or that no action has been taken on any offense observed by him, he will
take appropriate disciplinary action against a student or a group of students. If, however, in any
case of breach of discipline the Vice-Chancellor is of the opinion that a punishment more than
a suspension of six months may be required, he shall refer the matter to the Students’ Discipline
Committee for a decision.
7. A student or a group of students against whom an action has been taken by appropriate authority
mentioned in Column 1 of Section 5(b) may prefer an appeal to the appropriate appellate
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authority mentioned in column 3 of Section 5(b). The appeal shall have to be lodged within 15
days of the imposition of disciplinary action.
8. The Director of Students’ Welfare (DSW) will be responsible for enforcement of the
disciplinary action taken against a student or a group of students. He shall maintain a register
and shall record therein all actions taken against a student for indiscipline and misconduct and
also shall record in all character certificates issued by the Director of Students’ Welfare to
offenders, those actions taken against them if so indicated by the Vice-Chancellor and the
Students’ Discipline Committee unless allowed to be expunged/condoned by the Syndicate on
written prayer from the offenders.
9. The Director of Students' Welfare shall not record the punishment like warning, undertaking of
the student and/or the guardian imposed by any authority. The monetary fines imposed by any
authority except the Students Discipline Committee shall not be recorded in the character
certificate of the offended student(s).
10. In an emergency, the Director of Students’ Welfare may request any teacher, officer &
employees of the University to help him in the discharge of his duties in the University or
outside at all hours and it shall be the duty of the teachers, officers or employees concerned to
give him every reasonable assistance.
11. No student or students of the University shall declare a strike at the University nor shall a
student interfere with the free movement of the University students willing to attend classes,
laboratories, library and field work; nor shall students organize and/or stage any
demonstration in any part of the University campus or its neighborhood.
A student or a group of students found guilty of violation of the provisions of this Section will
be liable to disciplinary actions including expulsion from the University. Students absenting
themselves from the classes on the days of strike will lose their percentage of attendance and
will be liable to forfeiture of their scholarships and stipends and to other disciplinary actions
as the authorities may think fit.
12. The Vice-Chancellor at any time may stop temporarily or permanently publication of any
journal or magazine or any printed or cyclostyled matter which he thinks detrimental to the
general interest of the University.
13. A student who willfully destroys or damages or defaces University property shall be called
upon to make good the loss to the University and will also be liable to other penalties, such as
fines and forfeiture of caution money.
14. Any student found (by any of the Teachers, Provosts, Director Students’ Welfare or Vice-
Chancellor) guilty of misconduct towards any person within the University campus shall be
subject to appropriate disciplinary action ranging from fine to expulsion for good from the
University as may be decided by the appropriate authority of the University mentioned in the
above sections.
15. Any student found by the Students’ Discipline Committee guilty of moral turpitude shall
ordinarily be expelled from the University for good. The Academic Council on appeal from
the delinquent student may show mercy to deserving cases by imposing less severe
punishment.
16. The University authority shall have the right to take disciplinary action against any student for
any act considered as unethical and/or social crime in the eyes of law of the country.
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B. ORDINANCE REGARDING DISCIPLINE AT EXAMINATION HALLS
17. (i) The Chief Invigilator shall be responsible for maintenance of discipline in the examination
halls.
(ii) An invigilator on duty in the examination hall shall report to the Chief Invigilator in case
of breach of discipline in the examination hall. The Chief Invigilator may expel the
examinee concerned from the hall debarring him from appearing at that particular
examination.
(iii) Breach of discipline in the examination halls shall be reported by the invigilator to the
Vice-Chancellor through the Chief Invigilator.
18. The candidates shall strictly follow the following instructions:

(i) Candidates are strictly forbidden to keep mobile phones and any other display device with
their possession.
(ii) Candidates are strictly forbidden to write their names on the cover or any part of the
answer script. If a candidate does so, his answer script will not be assessed.
(iii) Each candidate must write legibly his Examination Roll Number and Registration number
on the first cover of scripts. If any candidate omits to write his Examination Roll Number
and Registration Number on the cover of his answer script, the paper may not be assessed.
(iv) When more than one answer script is used, each additional script should be stitched to the
first script immediately after it is supplied, and the Examination Roll Number and
Registration Number should also be written by the candidate on the cover of the additional
script or scripts immediately.
(v) No loose paper will be provided for scribbling and no paper is to be brought in for this
purpose. Any candidate found with loose paper in his possession will be expelled from
the examination hall. All works must be done in the scripts provided and pages must not
be torn out. The scripts provided must be submitted, it cannot be replaced by another, if
necessary, additional scripts will be given. All works intended for assessment by the
examiner should be written on both sides of the paper.
(vi) Candidates are forbidden to write anything whatsoever on the question paper.
(vii) In any matter not specifically mentioned in these rules, candidates are required to abide
by the decision of the invigilator in the examination hall/room.
(viii) No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination hall/room until one hour has elapsed
from the time when the question papers are given out.
19. Disciplinary action will be taken against candidates reported to have violated the instructions
under Section 18 or resorted to unfair means and/or acts of indiscipline at the different
examinations as follows:
a. The term “whole examinations” in this article means all examinations of the theory courses (70%)
registered by the candidate to appear at the respective Term Final examination but excluding
Sessionals, Class Tests and Attendance, conducted during that academic term.
b. The term “writings in possession" in this article means writings in the possession of the examinee
or in his apparels, in papers, calculator, any display device, drawing instruments and scales etc. found
with him or off or near the desk, bench or chair etc.
(i) (a) Attempts to communicate with examinee or examinees in the examination hall:
first time- warning which may be accompanied by a change of seats; second time-
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deduction of 5% of the total marks of paper; third time-expulsion from the
examination hall for that paper and reduction of a total of 10% of total marks on that
paper.
(b) Attempts to communicate/discuss with other examiners or examinees outside the
examination hall during the period of examination: expulsion from the examination
hall for that paper.
(ii) (a) Possession of writings related to the particular subject of examination without
attempting to copy: expulsion from examination hall and cancellation of whole
examinations.
(b) Possession of writings related to the particular subject of examination and
attempts to communicate with other examiners or examinees: expulsion from
examination hall and cancellation of whole examinations and expulsion from the
University for a period of Half Academic Year (as defined in the Academic
Regulations).
(c) Possession of writings related to the particular subject of examination and
attempts to copy or receive information from any other source (s): expulsion from
examination hall and cancellation of whole examinations and also expulsion from
the University for One Academic Year (as defined in the Academic Regulations).
(d) Possession of writings related to the particular subject of examination or
copying/receiving information from any other source (s): expulsion from
examination hall and cancellation of whole examinations and also expulsion from
the University for One and Half Academic Years (as defined in the Academic
Regulations).
(iii) Use of violent language and holding out threats to examiners and/or invigilators:
expulsion from the whole examination and/or expulsion from the University for
good.
(iv) Attempts to get possession of the question paper or examination scripts before the
examination: expulsion from the whole examinations and expulsion from the
University for one to two academic years (as defined in the Academic Regulations).
(v) Writings on loose papers not related to the examination (viz. blotting paper, question
paper etc.): seizure of the writings and cancellation of the answer script and
expulsion from the examination hall.
(vi) Attempts to influence the examiner: cancellation of the paper.
(vii) Impersonating or causing to be impersonated in the examination hall/rooms:
expulsion from the University for good.
(viii) Insertion in the examination scripts, answer to any question or questions written
outside the examination and expulsion for one to Two Academic Years (as defined
in the Academic Regulations).
(ix) Having a question answered by someone else: cancellation of the whole
examination and expulsion from the University for Two Academic Years (as
defined in the Academic Regulations).
20. The invigilator is empowered to warn a student and deduct his mark up to 5% as mentioned in
Section 19(i) above. The Chief invigilator is empowered to expel students from the examination
room/hall if he is satisfied after an enquiry on the spot that the student is guilty of misconduct
mentioned in Section 19 above. In all such cases the matter has to be reported to the Vice-Chancellor
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with incriminating documents, of any. Decisions for cancellation of the examination and expulsion
from the University for a period of not exceeding six months will be taken by the Vice-Chancellor.
For expulsion for a period more than six months, the Vice-Chancellor shall refer the matter to the
Students’ Discipline Committee provided in Section 1.
21. Class tests including quiz, field test, viva-voce & such other similar examinations shall be
considered as part of the final examination. The following disciplinary action (s) will be taken
against the students violating discipline rules in the above-mentioned tests/examinations.
Column-1 Column-2
Offense Action
i) Attempts to communicate with i) Cancellation of that class test by the
other student(s). concerned teacher.
ii) Copying or trying to copy from ii) Cancellation of the class test of both the
the answer script of another students, who copied and who helped in
student(s). copying, by the concerned teacher.
iii) Possessions of writings related iii) Cancellation of all the class tests of that
to the subject of the class test, particular course by the Head of the
writing on loose papers, Department by notification.
calculator, desk, chair, any part
of the body, apparels, calculator,
scale, drawing instruments etc.
found with the student or, off or
near his/her seat will be
considered as writings in
possession.
iv) Use of violent language, holding iv) Expulsion from the University for at least
threats, creating obstruction in one Term by the Students’ Discipline
conducting class tests or for Committee depending on the severity of
similar offenses. the case.
v) Impersonating or causing to be v) Expulsion for one academic year by the
impersonated in class tests. Students’ Discipline Committee.
22. If a student wants to file an appeal against the actions as described in section 21 above, he/she
can do so within 15 days after the imposition of punishment to the Head of the Department in
case of (i) & (ii), to the Students’ Discipline Committee in case of (iii) and to the Academic
Council in case of (iv) & (v).
B. Drugs Prevention Policies, CUET -2016
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Chapter 5
Course Curriculum
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5.1 INTRODUCTION
The course requirement and the schedule of courses for undergraduate students of the Department of
Water Resources Engineering are given below. The two to four letter prefix in any course number
indicates the department offering the course viz. WRE for Water Resources Engineering, CE for Civil
Engineering, EEE for Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Chem for Chemistry, Phy for Physics,
Math for Mathematics, Hum for Humanities. The first of the three digits of the course number
indicates the year/level for which the course is intended, the second digit is reserved for departmental
use and the last digit being odd for theory courses and even for sessional courses.
5.2 COURSE REQUIREMENTS
5.2.1 SUMMARY OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR DEGREE IN WRE
Courses Requirement
(Credits)
A Basic Sciences 12
B Mathematics 12
C Humanities 9
D Basic Engineering 44.5
E Engineering Practices 7
F Water Resources
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Engineering
G Structural Engineering 18.5
H Environmental Engineering 5.5
I Geotechnical Engineering 8.5
J Transportation Engineering 5.5
Total 155.5
Thesis 4.5
Grand Total 160
5.2.2 CREDIT DISTRIBUTION IN DIFFERENT LEVELS AND TERMS
Term- 1 19.5
Level -1 39.5
Term- 2 20
Term- 1 19.5
Level -2 38
Term- 2 18.5
Total
Term-1 19 160
Level -3 39.5
Term-2 20.5
Term-1 23
Level -4 43
Term-2 19.0
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5.2.3 COURSE STRUCTURE
Basic Sciences (Credit Requirement 9+3 = 12)

Theoretical
Course No. Course Title Cr. Hr. Remarks
Physical Optics, Matters, Waves &
Phy-111 3
Oscillation
Solid State Physics, Modern Physics, Heat
Phy-113 3
& Thermodynamics
Chem-105 Chemistry 3
Sessional
Phy-112 Physics Sessional 1.5
Chem-106 Chemistry Sessional 1.5
Mathematics (Credit requirement = 12)

Course No. Course Title Credit Remarks
Math-105 Differential and Integral Calculus 3
Math-107 Matrices and Solid Geometry 3
Math-205 Differential Equations 3
Math-207 Vector calculus, Statistics and Harmonics 3
Humanities (Credit requirement = 9)

Course No. Course Title Credit Remarks
Hum-105 English 3
Hum-107 Engineering Economics 2
Hum-205 Principles of Accounting & Costing 2
Hum-207 Principles of Sociology 2
Select One
Hum-209 State & Government 2
Basic Engineering (Credit requirement 28+16.5 = 44.5)

Theoretical
WRE-101 Analytical Mechanics 3
WRE-103 Surveying 3
WRE-201 Engineering Geology and Geomorphology 3
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WRE-203 Fluid Mechanics 4
WRE-205 Numerical Methods 2
CE-281 Engineering Materials 4
CE-283 Mechanics of Solids-I 3
CE-285 Mechanics of Solids-II 3
EEE-153 Basic Electrical Engineering 3
Sessional
WRE-100 Engineering Drawing-I 1.5
WRE-102 Engineering Drawing-II 1.5
WRE-104 Practical Surveying 1.5
WRE-108 Details of Construction Sessional 1.5
WRE-204 Fluid Mechanics Sessional 1.5
WRE-208 Estimating and Cost Analysis 1.5
WRE 202 Computer Programming Sessional-I 1.5
WRE-206 Computer Programming Sessional-II 1.5
CE-282 Engineering Materials Sessional 1.5
CE-284 Mechanics of Solids Sessional 1.5
Introduction to Water Resources and Civil
WRE-106
Engineering
1.5
Water Resources Engineering (Credit requirement 24 + 9 = 33)

Theoretical
WRE-305 Hydrology 3
WRE-301 Open Channel Hydraulics 3
GIS and RS in Water Resources 2
WRE-303
Engineering
WRE-401 River Engineering and Basin Management 3
WRE-403 Groundwater Engineering 2
WRE-405 Hydraulic Structures 3
WRE-411 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 3
WRE-413 Coastal Engineering 3
WRE-421 Hydraulic Machinery 2 Select One
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WRE-423 Port and Harbour Engineering 2
WRE-425 Climatology 2
WRE-427 Waterways Engineering 2

Sessional
WRE-302 Open Channel Hydraulics Sessional 1.5
GIS and RS in Water Resources 1.5
WRE-304
Engineering Sessional
Mathematical Modeling in Water
WRE-306 1.5
Resources-I
Mathematical Modeling in Water
WRE-402 1.5
Resources-II
WRE-406 Design of Hydraulic Structures Sessional 1.5
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 1.5
WRE-412
Sessional
Structural Engineering (Credit requirement 14+4.5 = 18.5)

Theoretical
CE-381 Structural Analysis and Design-I 4
CE-383 Structural Analysis and Design-II 3
CE-385 Design of Concrete Structures–I 3
CE-487 Design of Concrete Structures–II 4
Sessional
CE-382 Structural Analysis and Design Sessional 1.5
CE-386 Concrete Structures Design Sessional-I 1.5
CE-482 Concrete Structures Design Sessional-II 1.5
Environmental Engineering (Credit requirement 4+1.5 =5.5)

Theoretical
CE-353 Environmental Engineering 4
Sessional
CE-354 Environmental Engineering Sessional 1.5
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Geotechnical Engineering (Credit requirement 7+1.5 = 8.5)
Theoretical
CE-335 Principles of Soil Mechanics 4
CE-337 Foundation Engineering 3

Sessional
CE-336 Geotechnical Engineering Sessional 1.5
Transportation Engineering (Credit requirement 4+1.5 = 5.5)

Theoretical
CE-449 Transportation Engineering 4
Sessional
CE-442 Transportation Engineering Sessional 1.5
Professional Practices (Credit requirement = 7)

Theoretical
WRE-455 Integrated Water Resources Planning and 3
Management
Professional Practices and Construction 3
WRE-451
Management
Select One
Socioeconomic Aspects of Development 3
WRE-453
Projects
Sessional
WRE-450 Internship 1
Project & Thesis (Credit requirement = 4.5)

WRE-400 Project & Thesis 4.5
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5.2.4 SCHEDULE OF UNDERGRADUATE COURSES FOR DIFFERENT LEVELS AND TERMS
Level – 1 Term – I
Course Course Title Cr. Hr. Type Remarks Total Credits
No.
WRE-101 Analytical Mechanics 3 C
Phy-111 Physical Optics, Matters, 3 C
Waves & Oscillation
Chem-105 Chemistry 3 C Theory=15
Math-105 Differential and Integral 3 C
Calculus
Hum-105 English 3 C
WRE-100 Engineering Drawing–I 1.5 C
Phy-112 Physics Sessional 1.5 C Sessional=4.5
Chem-106 Chemistry Sessional 1.5 C
Total = 19.5
Note: C=Compulsory O=Optional
Level – 1 Term – II
No.
WRE-103 Surveying 3 C
EEE-153 Basic Electrical 3 C
Engineering
Solid State Physics, 3 C
Phy-113 Modern Physics, Heat & Theory=14
Thermodynamics
Math-107 Matrices and Solid 3 C
Geometry
Hum-107 Engineering Economics 2 C
WRE-102 Engineering Drawing-II 1.5 C
WRE-104 Practical Surveying 1.5 C
WRE-106 Introduction to Water 1.5 C
Resources and Civil Sessional=6
Engineering
WRE-108 Details of Construction 1.5 C
Sessional
Total = 20
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No.
WRE-201 Engineering geology and 3 C
geomorphology
CE-281 Engineering Materials 4 C
CE-283 Mechanics of Solid-I 3 C Theory=15
Math-205 Differential Equations 3 C
Hum-205 Principles of Accounting 2 C
& Costing
CE-284 Mechanics of Solid 1.5 C
sessional
WRE-202 Computer Programming 1.5 C
Sessional=4.5
Sessional-I
CE-282 Engineering Materials 1.5 C
sessional
Total 19.5
No.
WRE-203 Fluid Mechanics 4 C
WRE-205 Numerical Methods 2 C
CE-285 Mechanics of Solids-II 3 C
Math-207 Vector Calculus, 3 C Theory=14
Statistics and Harmonics
Hum-207 Principles of Sociology 2 O
Select One
Hum-209 State & Government 2 O
WRE-204 Fluid Mechanics 1.5 C
sessional
WRE-206 Computer Programming 1.5 C
Sessional =4.5
Sessional-II
WRE-208 Estimating and Cost 1.5 C
Analysis
Total = 18.5
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Course No. Course Title Cr. Hr. Type Remarks Total Credits
WRE-301 Open Channel Hydraulics 3 C

CE-335 Principles of Soil 4 C
Mechanics
WRE-303 GIS and RS in Water 2 C Theory=13
Resources Engineering
CE-381 Structural Analysis and 4 C
Design–I
CE-336 Geotechnical Engineering 1.5 C
Sessional
CE-382 Structural Analysis and 1.5 C
Design Sessional-I
WRE-302 Open Channel Hydraulics 1.5 C Sessional=6
Sessional
WRE-304 GIS and RS in Water 1.5 C
Resources
Total = 19
No.
WRE-305 Hydrology 3 C
CE-337 Foundation Engineering 3 C
Environmental C
CE-353 4
Engineering
Theory=16
Structural Analysis and C
CE-383 3
Design–II
Design of Concrete C
CE-385 3
Structure-I
Mathematical Modeling C
WRE-306 1.5
in Water Resources-I
Environmental C
CE-354 1.5 Sessional=4.5
Concrete Structure & C
CE-386 1.5
Design Sessional-I
Total = 20.5
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Course No. Course Title Cr. Hr. Type Remarks Total Credits
WRE-401 River Engineering and 3 C
Basin Management
WRE-403 Groundwater Engineering 2 C
WRE-451 Professional Practices 3
and Construction O
Management Select One
Theory=16
WRE-453 Socioeconomic Aspects 3 O
of Development Projects
CE-449 Transportation 4 C
Engineering
CE-487 Design of Concrete 4 C
Structure-II
Mathematical Modeling C
WRE-402 1.5
in Water Resources-II
CE-442 Transportation 1.5 C
Engineering Sessional Sessional=5.5
CE-482 Concrete Structure and 1.5 C
Design Sessional-II
WRE-450 Internship 1 C
WRE-400 Project & Thesis 1.5 C 1.5
Total = 23
No.
WRE-455 Integrated Water 3 C
Resources Planning and
Management
WRE-405 Hydraulic Structures 3 C
WRE-411 Irrigation and Drainage 3 C
Engineering
Theory=14
WRE-413 Coastal Engineering 3 C
WRE-421 Hydraulic Machinery 2 O
WRE-423 Port and Harbor 2 O
Engineering Select One
WRE-425 Climatology 2 O
WRE-427 Waterways Engineering 2 O
WRE-406 Design of Hydraulic 1.5 C
Structure sessional
Sessional=3
WRE-412 Irrigation and Drainage 1.5 C
WRE-400 Project & Thesis 3 C 3
Total = 20
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5.3 DETAILED SYLLABUS ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT LEVELS & TERMS
5.3.1 COURSES OFFERED IN LEVEL-1 TERM-I:
Course Title: Analytical Mechanics

Course No: WRE-101
Credit: 3.0
Contact Hour: 3 Hrs per week
Schedule: Level-1, Term-I
Syllabus:
Resultants and Components of forces; coplanar concurrent forces; moments and parallel
coplanar forces; non- concurrent non- parallel coplanar forces; friction; non-coplanar forces.
Centroids; moments of inertia of areas; moments of inertia of masses; plane motion; force
systems that produce rectilinear motion; kinetic energy, power; impulse and momentum.
Course Title: Physical Optics, Matters, Waves & Oscillation

Course No: Phy-111
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Physical Optics: Interference of light: Theory of interference, Young’s double slit experiment,
Fresnel Bi-prism, Interference in thin films: Interference by multiple reflections: constant and
varying thickness, Newton’s rings and its application.
Diffraction of light: Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, Fraunhofer diffraction by single slit
and double slit, plane diffraction grating.
Polarization: Production and analysis of polarized light, Brewster’s law, Malus’ law,
Polarization by double refraction Nicol prism, Polaroid, Optical activity, polarimeters.
Properties of matter: Different states of matter, Review of Elastic properties of solids, bending
of beam, Cantilever.
Hydrodynamics: Equation of continuity, Laminar and turbulent flow, Reynolds number and
its significance, Bernoulli’s Theorem.
Viscosity: Poiseuille's equation, Motion in a viscous medium, Stokes law: statement and
Determination of coefficient of viscosity.
Surface tension: Surface tension, force of cohesion, force of surface tension, molecular theory
of surface tension, surface energy, Calculation of excess pressure inside a curved membrane,
Capillarity, Quinck’s method.
Waves and Oscillations: Differential equation of a simple harmonic motion, total energy and
average energy, combination of simple harmonic oscillation, Lissajous figures, spring-mass
system, time period of torsional pendulum; damped oscillation, determination of damping
coefficient, forced oscillation, Resonance, two-body oscillations, reduced mass. Differential
equation of a progressive wave, power and intensity of wave motion, stationary wave, group
velocity and phase velocity. Architectural acoustics, reverberation and Sabine’s formula.
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Course Title: Chemistry
Course No: Chem-105
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Atomic Structure: The structure of atom, nuclear charge and atomic number, Rutherford’s
model of atom, Bohr’s model, wave nature of electron, quantum number, electronic
configuration, radioactivity, types and properties of radiations, nuclear radiations, energy
released in radiation, meson theory of nuclear forces, mass defect, nuclear binding energy,
nuclear stability.
Classification of Elements: Periodic properties of elements, variation of properties of
elements with their periods and groups, properties of s, p, d and f types elements. Structure and
properties of semiconductor elements like boron, silicon, germanium, arsenic and antimony,
purification of silicon.
Chemical Bonding: Different types of chemical bonds; ionic bond, covalent bond, co-ordinate
bond, metallic bond and hydrogen bond, dipole bond. Valence bond theory, hybridization,
shapes of molecules, molecular orbital theory, linear combination of atomic orbital (LCAO).
Solutions: Types of solution, Henry's law, solubility, factor's affecting solubility, solubility
curves, concentration of solutions, Nernst distribution law, solvent extraction, colligative
properties of dilute solutions.
Colloids: Definition, classification, preparation, purification, properties, sols, gels, emulsions,
coagulation, gold number, applications of colloids.
Thermochemistry: Definition, enthalpy of a reaction, exothermic and endothermic reactions,
thermochemical equations, heat of reactions, heat of combustion, heat of solution, heat of
neutralization, Hess’s law and its application, bond energy, measurement of heat of reaction.
Electrochemistry: Different types of cells, EMF and free energy, relation between EMF
measurement of cell, single electrode potential, standard electrode potentials and its
application, EMF series and reactivity of metals, pH and its determination, factors influencing
conductivity, mechanism of electrolytic conduction, measurement of conductivity, law of
independent migration of ions and its application, abnormal conductance of proton and
hydroxyl ions, ionic mobility and transport number.
Course Title: Differential and Integral Calculus

Course No: Math-105
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Differential Calculus: Limit, Continuity and Differentiability of functions, Derivatives of real
functions. Higher order derivatives and Leibnitz’s theorem. Rolle’s theorem, Mean value
theorem. Taylor’s theorem, Maclaurine’s Series. Expansion of functions. Indeterminate forms.
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Tangent and Normal – Cartesian and Polar curves. Lengths of tangent, normal, subtangent and
subnormal. Functions of several variables. Partial and total derivatives. Homogeneous
functions, Euler’s theorem. Maxima and Minima of functions of more than one variable.
Curvature, Radius of curvature, Centre of curvature, curve tracing.
Integral Calculus: Techniques of integration, Standard integrals, Integration of rational

fractions, Reduction formulae. Definite integrals. Integral as the limit of sum, Improper
integrals, Gamma and Beta functions. Lengths of curves, Areas of Cartesian and polar curves,
Volumes and surfaces of solids of revolution and relative application.
Course Title: English

Course No: Hum-105
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Grammar: Functions of word classes, Phrase structures and clauses.
Sentence making: basic sentence patterns, analysis, transformation and synthesis.
Punctuation; word formation processes and common mistakes in English
Reading: Various approaches to reading. Reading techniques and readability. Academic texts,
types of texts, using reading lists, using library catalogs and using library websites to search
electronic resources, reading abstracts, facts, opinion and critical thinking.
Writing: Descriptive, narrative, argumentative and persuasive writing, Principles of paragraph
writing, paragraph structure, development of ideas, and linking paragraphs together. Writing
introduction and its structure, and opening sentences and conclusion. Technical report writing
and its purposes and various forms, Method of note taking, notice writing, assignment and
examination paper.
Structure and cohesion, argument and discussion, cause and effect, comparison and contrast,
definitions, exemplification classification, generalizations, numbers, problems and solutions,
and academic style.
Speaking: Speech delivery, announcement, dialogue, Group discussion and interview skills.
Course Title: Engineering Drawing-I

Course No: WRE 100
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Introduction: Handling instruments and their uses, Lettering and numbering and heading.
Plane Geometry: Pentagon, Hexagon, Octagon, Ellipse, Parabola, and Hyperbola.
Projection (Solid geometry): Cube, Triangle, Prism, Pentagonal prism, Hexagonal prism,
Cone, Cylinder.
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Development of different types of section: Cube, Triangle, Prism, Pentagonal prism,
Hexagonal prism, Cone, Cylinder.
Isometric Drawing: Cube, Triangle, Prism, Pentagonal prism, Hexagonal prism, Cone,
Cylinder, Interpretation of Solids.
Architectural approaches of drawings; B.N.B.C. requirements (Part-3, Chap-1).
Preliminary planning of one-unit housing, Plans, Elevations and Sections of multistoried
buildings, Drawing of different types of stairs, Plan and Section of septic tanks.
Plan, elevation and section of simple hydraulic structures.
Course Title: Physics Sessional

Course No: Phy-112
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Determination of Young's modulus for the material of a wire using searle's apparatus;
Determination of modulus of rigidity of a wire (Dynamical method); Determination of surface
tension of mercury and the angle of contact (Quinck's method); Determination of coefficient
of viscosity of glycerin using stoke's law; Determination of mechanical equivalent of heat 'J'
by electrical method; Determination of the radius of curvature of a lens (Newton's ring
experiment); Determination of the thermal conductivity of a bad conductor by Lee's method;
Determination of the frequency of a turning fork by Melde's experiment; Determination of the
specific rotation of sugar solution by means of a polarimeter; Calibration of a thermo-couple
Thermometer and hence to measure an unknown temperature.
Course Title: Chemistry Sessional

Course No: Chem-106
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Oxidation-reduction based titrations, quantitative analysis of Fe, Cu and Ca volumetrically,
brass analysis.
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5.3.2 COURSES OFFERED IN LEVEL-1 TERM-II:
Course Title: Surveying

Course No: WRE-103
Credit: 3.0
Schedule: Level-1, Term-II
Syllabus:
Introduction; Types of surveying; Traverse surveying; Leveling and Contouring; Calculation
of areas and volumes; Problems of heights and distances; Curves and curve ranging;
Photogrammetry; Astronomical Surveying; Hydrographic surveying; Acoustic measurements
and investigations; Uses of modern surveying equipment.
Course Title: Basic Electrical Engineering

Course No: EEE-153
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Electrical circuit analysis-DC circuit, Electrical network theorems. Fundamentals of alternating
quantities.,Phasor algebra, Electrical circuit analysis-AC circuits, balanced three phase circuits.
Electrical wiring for residential and commercial loads.
Working principles, Constructional features. Types, Characteristics and Application of
following Electrical Machines-DC generator and Motor, Single phase and three phase
transformers, single phase and three phase induction motors.
Sources of electrical energy, power generation, Steam, Hydro, Fas and Nuclear; Power
Generation Bangladesh context.
Course Title: Solid State Physics, Modern Physics, Heat & Thermodynamics
Course No: Phy-113
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Introduction to Solid State Physics: Crystalline and non-crystalline solids, single crystal and
polycrystalline solids, crystal systems; coordination number, packing fraction, reciprocal
lattice, interplanar spacing, X-rays: production, Moseley’s law and practical application of X-
rays. Bragg’s law, XRD, XRF, Methods of determination of interplanar spacing from
diffraction patterns; Defects in solids: point defects, line defects. Different types of bonds in
solids, cohesive and bonding energy, metal, insulator and semiconductor in terms of energy
band.
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Thermodynamics: Measurements of temperatures, resistance and thermocouple
thermometers, pyrometry; radiation pyrometers.
Transmission of heat: Fourier equation of heat flow, steady state and periodic heat flow in
one dimension, determination of thermal conductivity of good and bad conductors, heat flow
through compound walls.
Review of the laws of thermodynamics, Carnot’s theorem, entropy, thermodynamic functions,
Maxwell thermodynamic relations, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, Gibbs phase rule, third law
of thermodynamics, Nernst heat theorem.
Modern Physics: Michelson Morley’s experiment, Gallilean transformation, special theory of
relativity, Lorentz transformation, length contraction, simultaneity and time dilation, variation
of mass, mass energy relation, energy momentum relation, twin paradox.
Quantum effect: photo-electric effect, Compton effect, wave particle duality, de Broglie wave,
interpretation of Bohr’s postulates.
Radioactivity and nuclear Physics: Radioactivity, radioactive disintegration, radioactive
equilibrium. Nuclear binding energy, nuclear reactions, fission, fusion, chain reaction, nuclear
reactor: types and essential components and working principle.
Course Title: Matrices and Solid Geometry

Course No: Math-107
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Matrices: Review of matrices. Rank, inverse of matrix and elementary transformations,
solution of a system of linear equations by matrix method, quadratic forms, matrix
polynomials. Determination of characteristic roots and vectors, Cayley Hamilton theorem.
Matrix Application to solid mechanics and differential equation (Evaluating principal Stress,
deflection of beam, and stability test of dynamic system).
Solid Geometry: System of coordinates, projection, direction cosines and direction ratios,
Angle between two straight lines. Equation of planes, Angle between two planes, distance from
a point to a plane, Condition of perpendicularity and parallelism of planes, equation of straight
lines. Shortest distance between two straight lines. Sphere, ellipsoid. Hyperboloid of one sheet
and hyperboloid of two sheets.
Course Title: Engineering Economics

Course No: Hum-107
Credit: 2.0
Syllabus:
Definition of Economics, concept of microeconomics. Demand and supply Analysis, Market
Equilibrium, Elasticity of demand & supply. Theory of utility and preference, Consumer
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behavior-Indifference curve analysis, analysis of consumer surplus and producer surplus.
Consumer equilibrium .Theory of production, Theory of cost, concept of market and market
structure.
Concept of macroeconomics, National Income analysis: various concepts about GNP, NNP
GDP and NDP, methods of calculation national Income, circular flow of income, Fundamentals
of savings, Investment and consumption functions, Inflation, Unemployment; types of
unemployment. Problems of unemployment, how to solve the unemployment problem. Fiscal
policy and monetary policy; Characteristics of five-year plans and its implication in
Bangladesh Economy. Development vs. Growth, Development. The pure theory of
International trade.
Course Title: Engineering Drawing-II

Course No: WRE-102
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Plan, elevation and sections of regulator, bridges, siphon, aqueduct and other hydraulic
structures with reinforcement details; Layout and x-section of irrigation canals and
embankments; plan, elevation and sections of buildings; reinforcement details of beams,
columns, slabs, stairs etc. using CAD.
Course Title: Practical Surveying

Course No: WRE-104
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Field work based on the following topics:
Chain Survey; Traverse Survey; Plane Table Survey; Leveling & Contouring, Earthwork
Calculation; Problems on Height and Distance; Hydrographic survey; Demonstration of
modern survey equipment.
Course Title: Introduction to Water Resources and Civil Engineering

Course No: WRE-106
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Appreciation of Water Resources, Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental and Transportation
Engineering Issues.
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Course Title: Details of Construction Sessional
Course No: WRE-108
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Types of building, components of a building, design loads, framed structure and load bearing
wall structure; foundations: shallow foundation and deep foundation, site exploration, bearing
capacity of soil, standard penetration test; brick masonry: types of brick, bonds in brickwork ,
supervision of brickwork, load bearing and non load bearing walls; partition walls; lintels and
arches: different types of lintels and arches, loading on lintels, construction of arches; stair:
different type of stairs; floors: ground floors and upper floors; roof and roof coverings; shoring;
underpinning; scaffolding and framework; plastering, painting, distempering and white
washing; cement concrete construction; house plumbing: water supply and waste water
drainage; construction of hydraulic structures.
Course Title: Engineering Geology and Geomorphology

Course No: WRE-201
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Rocks and Minerals: identification of rocks and minerals; common rocks forming minerals;
physical properties of minerals; mineraloids rocks; types of rocks, cycle of rock change.
Structural geology: faults; types of faults; fold and fold type; domes; basin, erosional process;
quantitative analysis of erosional landforms; earthquake and seismic map of Bangladesh;
geology of Bangladesh.
Fluvial processes in Geomorphology: channel development; channel widening; valley
shape; stream terraces; alluvial flood plains; deltas and alluvial fans; fluvial deposits; coastal
deposits; glacial deposits; lacustrine deposits and Aeolian deposit, river basin;
geomorphological characteristics of rivers of Bangladesh.
Course Title: Engineering Materials

Course No: CE-281
Credit: 4.0
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Syllabus:
Engineering material and their properties; Manufacturing process of bricks, pavers block, tiles
and cement. Properties and uses of bricks, tiles, cement, aggregates, cement and lime mortars,
standard tests of bricks, cement and aggregates; Timber, uses of rubber and plastics; corrosion
and its prevention; paints, varnishes, metallic coatings.
Concrete: composition, Properties of fresh concrete-mixing, workability, Transportation,
Compaction, curing, segregation and ble eding, admixture, design of concrete mix using
different codes of practices (ACI, BS), Ready-mix concrete, properties of hardened concrete,
mechanical properties, shrinkage, elasticity, plasticity, special concrete,
Durability of concrete: factors affecting durability, chemical attack on concrete, chloride and
sulfate attack; concrete in sea environment, corrosion of reinforcement in concrete, remedial
measures; Ferro-cement.
Course Title: Mechanics of Solids-I

Course No: CE-283
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Fundamental concepts of stress and strain, Mechanical properties of materials; Strain energy;
stresses and strains in members subjected to tension, compression, shear and temperature
changes. Torsional stress in shafts and tubes with different cross sections. Helical springs,
stresses in thin walled pressure vessels. Bending moment and shear force diagrams of beams
and frames, Flexural and shear stress in beam (Straight & Curve), Inelastic Bending of Beams.
Course Title: Differential Equations

Course No: Math-205
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Ordinary Differential Equation: Definition and formation of differential equations. Solution
of first order differential equations, solution of differential equations of first order and higher
degrees, solution of general linear equations of second and higher orders with constant
coefficient. Solutions of Euler’s homogeneous linear equations. Solution of differential
equations in series by the method of Frobenius. Bessel’s functions, Legendre’s polynomials
and their properties.
Partial Differential Equation (PDE): Introduction, equations of the linear and non-linear first
order PDE. Standard forms, Linear PDE of second and higher order with constant coefficient,
Equations of the second order with variable coefficient.
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Laplace Transform: Laplace transform, Inverse Laplace transform, Solution of differential
equation applying Laplace transform technique.
Course Title: Principle of Accounting & Costing

Course No: Hum-205
Credit: 2.0
Syllabus:
Introduction : Definitions of book keeping, Costing and accounting, objects and advantages
of bookkeeping; Principles of double entry book keeping, Accounting concepts and
convention, Transaction, Definition of business transaction, Nature of business transactions,
Journal, Ledger, Trial balance & Financial statement, Analysis of financial statement.
Depreciation: Definition, objects and types of depreciation, Methods of providing
depreciation, classifying revenue and capital expenditure.
Cheque: Classification of cheque, Crossing of cheque and endorsement of cheque.
Cost Accounting: Introduction, Definition, object and advantages of cost accounting,
Elements of cost, Stores ledger, Overhead allocation.
Marginal analysis: Computation of Break Even point, Standard Costing, Cost Variance,
Construction Costing, Budget and Budgetary Control.
Course Title: Mechanics of Solids Sessional

Course No: CE-284
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Problems on stress, strain and mechanical properties of materials: Tension, direct shear and
impact tests of mild steel specimens. Compressions test of timber and concrete specimens.
Shear force and bending moment diagrams for practical structural components (e.g. stair-case,
sunshade, bus stand shed etc.) Slender column test; static bending test; hardness test of metals;
torsional test of different types of materials by Torque Machine; Helical spring test,
Determination of shear center, Load deflection behavior of simple beams.
Course Title: Computer Programming Sessional-I

Course No: WRE-202
Credit: 1.5
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Syllabus:
Programming concepts and algorithms, Number systems, internal representation of data;
Elements of structured programming language: data types, operators, expressions, control
structures, functions, pointers and arrays, input and output. Concept of Object Oriented
Programming (OOP): encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism and abstraction. Template
functions and classes. Development of programs related to Water Resources Engineering.
Course Title: Engineering Materials Sessional

Course No: CE-282
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
General discussion on preparation and properties of concrete. Tests for specific gravity, unit
weight, moisture content, and absorption of coarse and fine aggregates; Fineness, normal
consistency and initial and final setting time of cement. Fineness modulus of coarse and fine
aggregates, Different tests on brick, mortar and cement. Direct tensile and compressive strength
of cement mortar, General discussions on preparation and properties of concrete; design and
testing of a concrete mix (using ACI & BS Code).
Course Title: Fluid Mechanics

Course No: WRE-203
Credit: 4.0
Syllabus:
Development and scope of fluid mechanics; fluid properties; fluid statics; kinematics of fluid
flow; fluid flow concepts and basic equations- continuity equation, Bernoulli’s equation,
energy equation, momentum equation and forces in fluid flow. Similitude and dimensional
analysis. Steady incompressible flow in pressure conduits; laminar and turbulent flow; general
equation for fluid friction, Empirical equations for pipe flow. Minor losses in pipe flow. Fluid
measurement: pitot tube, orifice, mouthpiece, nozzle, venturimeter, weir. Pipe flow problems-
pipes in series and parallel, branching pipes, pipe networks.
Course Title: Numerical Methods

Course No: WRE-205
Credit: 2.0
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Syllabus:
Numerical solution of algebraic and transcendental equations; Bisection method, Regular false
method, Newton Raphson method, alteration method (Rate of Convergence, Order of errors).
Solution of systems of linear equations; Matrices, Gaussian elimination method, Gauss-Seidel
iteration method. Interpolation: Simple differences, difference tables, difference of a
polynomial, Newton's formula for interpolation, Central difference interpolation formulae,
Divided difference. Tables of divided differences, Newton's general interpolation formula,
Lagrange's interpolation formula, Curve fitting by least squares. Numerical interaction and
differentiation (ordinary & partial). Numerical solution of differential equations. Picard's
method, Euler's method and Runge-Kutta method.
Course Title: Mechanics of Solids-II

Course No: CE-285
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Riveted and welded joints shear center, Compound stresses; Transformation of stresses;
deflection of statically determinate beam by various methods: moment area method, direct
integration method, Conjugate beam method, Elastic load method. Buckling of Columns,
Flexural and shear stress in beams due to unsymmetrical bending.
Course Title: Vector Calculus, Statistics and Harmonics

Course No: Math-207
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Vector Calculus: Scalarand Vector point function. Gradient, Divergence and Curl; Physical
interpretation of Gradient, Divergence and Curl; Solenoidal and irrotational vector fields,
Vector Integration (line, surface and volume integral), Green’s theorem in the plane, Gauss’s
Divergence theorem, Stoke’s theorem and their applications.
Statistics: Elementary probability theory; Random variable, discrete probability distributions,
e.g., Binomial, Poisson and negative Binomial distributions. Continuous probability
distributions e.g., Normal and Exponential distributions, Elementary sampling theory,
Estimation, Hypothesis testing and Regression analysis.
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Harmonic Analysis: Introduction, Laplace equation in Cartesian, Cylindrical and spherical
coordinates, cylindrical harmonics, Spherical harmonics and their applications to Engineering
problems.
Course Title: Principles of Sociology

Course No: Hum-207
Credit: 2.0
Syllabus:
Definition Nature and Scope of Sociology, Sociological Perspectives, Importance of Studying
Sociology for Civil Engineering Students, Method of Sociology, Basic Concepts; Society,
Community. Association and institution, Socialization, Nation and Nationality, Social
Stratification, Group, Social Structure, marriage and family, Social change, Social control and
Deviance, Culture and Civilization, Industrialization and Urbanization, Urban Ecology,
Population and Environment; Population Growth, Environment as Sociological Issue,
Sustainable Development, Environmental decision making, Social Impacts of Disaster. Social
problems; Juvenile Delinquency, Crime, Unemployment, Corruption, Rights and Duties of
Citizens in Society.
Course Title: State and Government

Course No: Hum-209
Credit: 2.0
Syllabus:
Nature of State, Origin and Development of the state. Basic Concepts: Pressure Group, Interest
Group, Civil Society, Good Governance, Political Party, Socialism, Fascism, Marxism.
Nationalism & Internationalism: Nationality, Nation and State, Federation and
Confederation.
Organization Theories: Classical Theories- F.W Taylor, Henry Fayol, Neo Classical Theories
and Modern Theories. Process of Organization- Motivation, Leadership, Communication,
decision making.
The United Nations, Bureaucracy: Bureaucracy and Max Weber, Bureaucracy in
Bangladesh, its characteristics and functions, Forms of Government, Organs of Government,
Local Government , Concepts of Public Administration, constitution.
Course Title: Fluid Mechanics Sessional

Course No: WRE-204
Credit: 1.5
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Syllabus:
Center of pressure; proof of Bernoulli’s theorem; flow through venturimeter; flow through
orifice; coefficient of velocity by coordinate method; flow through mouthpiece; flow over V–
notch; flow over sharp crested weir; fluid friction in pipe.
Course Title: Computer programming Sessional-II

Course No: WRE-206
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Programming language for Water Resources Engineering and Management: 1D, 2D, 3D graph
plotting and other scientific applications, data formatting from ASCII and other formats, data
processing, query, data representation.
Course Title: Estimating and Cost Analysis

Course No: WRE-208
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Analysis of rates; detailed estimate of all items of work of a building including sub-structure
regulator, bridge, truss, culvert, embankment, lined canals; Specifications of materials for the
above constructions.
Course Title: Open Channel Hydraulics

Course No: WRE-301
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Open channel flow and its classification, Velocity and pressure distributions, Energy equation,
specific energy and transition problems; Critical flow and control; Principle of flow
measurement and devices; Concept of uniform flow, Chezy and Manning equations, estimation
of resistance coefficients and computation of uniform flow; Momentum equation and specific
momentum; Hydraulic jump; Theory and analysis of gradually varied flow; Computation of
flow profiles; Design of channel regime; Hydraulics of bridges and culverts.
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Course Title: Principles of Soil Mechanics
Course No: CE-335
Credit: 4.0
Syllabus:
Introduction to geotechnical engineering, Basic properties and characteristics of soil, soil grain
and aggregate, clay mineralogy, Weight, volume and moisture-density relationship, soil
structure and fabric, Index properties of soil, Identification and classification of soil, principles
of total and effective stress, soil-water, Permeability, Seepage and flow nets, fundamental of
soil liquefaction. Stress distribution, Soil compaction, One-dimensional consolidation, Stress-
strain-strength characteristics of soil.
Course Title: GIS and RS in Water Resources Engineering

Course No: WRE-303
Credit: 2.0
Syllabus:
Basic principles of remote sensing; sensors, gamma radiation; aerial photography; multi
spectral scanners; thermal sensors; microwave sensors; lasers; platforms and satellite systems;
data reception; data processing; storage and dissemination; interpretation and analysis; flood
monitoring; flood mapping; water quality evaluation and management; future developments;
elements of GIS; data structures: vector and raster data; data acquisition and data management;
mapping and analysis; application of GIS in water resources engineering.
Course Title: Structural Analysis and Design-I

Course No: CE-381
Credit: 4.0
Syllabus:
Stability and determinacy of structures; analysis of statically determinate trusses and arches;
influence lines; moving loads on beams, frames and trusses; analysis of suspension bridge.
Wind and earthquake loads; approximate analysis of statically indeterminate structures: braced
trusses, portal method, cantilever method and vertical load analysis of multi storied building
frames; deflection of beams, trusses and frames by virtual work method.
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Course Title: Geotechnical Engineering Sessional
Course No: CE-336
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Field identification tests: Specific gravity test, Atterberg limits test, Grain size analysis by sieve
and hydrometer, Relative density test, Field density test, Permeability test, Compaction test,
Unconfined compression test, Direct shear test, Consolidation tests.
Course Title: Structural Analysis and Design Sessional

Course No: CE-382
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Analysis and design problems: Design of members and connections of steel structures (e.g.
trusses, steel plate girder and gable frames).
Course Title: Open Channel Hydraulics Sessional

Course No: WRE-302
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Use of Broad-crested weir, Sluice gate, Venturi flume, Parshall flume, Cut-throat flume in
laboratory flow measurement, Hydraulic jump, Velocity distribution profile, Manning’s
roughness coefficient, Specific force and specific energy.
Course Title: GIS and RS in Water Resources Engineering Sessional

Course No: WRE-304
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Application of GPS data to Engineering Projects; Creating and editing spatial data: digitizing,
new view, map projection, classification of features; creating and editing attributes: tables,
relationship between tables; spatial analysis: spatial relationship, spatial analysis operation,
buffers, geo-processing; charts, layouts; introduction to surface data: TIN, DEM; application
of GIS in water resources.
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Course Title: Hydrology

Course No: WRE-305
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Hydrologic cycle, Weather and Hydrology, Precipitation, Evaporation and transpiration,
Infiltration, Stream flow, Application of telemetry and remote sensing in hydrologic data
acquisition, Rainfall-runoff relations, Hydrographs, unit hydrographs. Hydrologic routing,
Statistical methods in hydrology; Hypothesis Testing, Trend Analysis, Linear regression,
Uncertainty, Data Analysis, Correlation, Probability, Frequency Analysis.
Course Title: Foundation Engineering

Course No: CE-337
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Soil investigation techniques; various types of foundation & factors affecting their selection.
Bearing capacity of shallow & deep foundation, settlement & distortion foundations. Design
and construction of footings, rafts & piles, slope stability analysis.
Course Title: Environmental Engineering

Course No: CE-353
Credit:4.0
Syllabus:
Introduction to environmental engineering. Water supply: water requirement, water sources,
water quality, treatment and distribution systems, design concepts of water treatment plants.
Water engineering: wastewater characteristics, treatment and disposal, on site sanitation
systems. Solid waste management.
Introduction to environmental pollution: water, air, soil and noise pollution: effects of
pollution. Introduction to environmental management: environmental policy, legislation and
environmental quality standards: introduction to environmental impact assessment.
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Course Title: Structural Analysis and Design-II
Course No: CE-383
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Analysis of statically indeterminate beams and frames by moment distribution, consistent
deformation/flexibility and stiffness methods; algorithms for implementing direct stiffness
method in a computer; influence lines of statically indeterminate beams and frames.
Course Title: Design of Concrete Structure-I

Course No: CE-385
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Fundamental behavior of reinforced concrete; Loads, Introduction to Strength design and
Service load design method; Analysis and design of singly reinforced beam, doubly reinforced
beam and T-beam according to Strength design method; Diagonal tension, bond and anchorage
according to Strength design method, Analysis and design of one-way and two-way slabs by
Strip and Alternate methods; Stair case, Shear walls; Introduction to ferro-cement design as
per BNBC.
Course Title: Mathematical Modeling in Water Resources-I

Course No: WRE-306
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Introduction to hydrodynamic modeling: definition and examples; Review of mass balance,
momentum and energy equations; Different hydrodynamic models and their applications and
limitations; Hands on training on hydrodynamic model(s).
Course Title: Environmental Engineering Sessional

Course No: CE-354
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Water and wastewater sampling techniques, sample preservation; Physical, chemical and
bacteriological tests of water and wastewater; Design of water supply system.
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Course Title: Concrete Structure & Design Sessional-I
Course No: CE-386
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Analysis and design problems based on CE-385; design of a slab bridge, balanced cantilever
bridge and a low-rise building.
5.3.7 Courses offered in Level-4 Term-I:
Course Title: River Engineering and Basin Management

Course No: WRE-401
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Behavior of alluvial rivers; River pattern and morphological processes; River training and bank
protection works; Navigation and dredging; Sediment movement in river channels, bed forms
and flow regimes;
Flood and its management; River basin concepts; Major issues in river basin management;
Environmental and ecological aspects; Trans boundary issues, water diplomacy, water treaties,
water right, water law, conflict resolution and management.
Course Title: Groundwater Engineering

Course No: WRE-403
Credit: 2.0
Syllabus:
Groundwater in hydrologic cycle and its occurrence, Physical properties and principles of
groundwater movement. Groundwater and well hydraulics; hand, shallow, deep set shallow
and deep tube wells, their design , drilling, construction and maintenance; Groundwater
resource evaluation, Groundwater levels and environmental influences. Water mining and land
subsidence. Groundwater pollution and contaminant transport. Recharge of groundwater,
Saline water intrusion in aquifers, Groundwater management.
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Course Title: Professional Practices and Construction Management
Course No: WRE-451
Credit: 3.0
Type: Optional
Syllabus:
Introduction; Project preparation; Types of contracts; Various procurement methods; Tender
document and specification; Evaluation of bids; Conflict resolution and arbitration;
Professional ethics; Professional practice management plan; Report writing and
communication.
Principles of construction management; Inspection and quality control; Construction safety;
Construction planning and scheduling; PERT, CPM, material management and inventory
control; Construction of equipment and plant; Human factors in construction management.
Course Title: Socioeconomic Aspects of Development Projects

Course No: WRE-453
Credit: 3.0
Type: Optional
Syllabus:
Economics and social structure; development and economic growth; socio-economic
indicators; concept of human development, human development index; gender related human
development index; poverty reduction strategies in Bangladesh; concepts of sustainable
development; MDGs and SDGs
Characteristics of development projects; human interest related aspects; population
displacement; resettlement and rehabilitation strategy.
Productivity; land loss, land use and land ownership patterns; deforestation and afforestation;
commerce, industries and other economic benefits;
Socio-economic impact assessment approach; socio-economic survey; case studies.
Course Title: Transportation Engineering

Course No: CE-449
Credit: 4.0
Syllabus:
Introduction to transportation Engineering: elements of transportation system: transportation
in Bangladesh; transportation planning concepts; study and analysis of basic data; highway
location and surveys; geometric design of highways; elements of design, cross-section
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elements, road intersections; traffic engineering; the road/traffic system, vehicle and traffic
characteristics and its classification, traffic control devices, traffic studies, parking and
roadway lighting.
Various types of pavements used in Bangladesh and its various structural layers indicating their
functions and material used. Production, properties and uses of bituminous materials.
Railways: general requirements, alignment, permanent way, station and yards, signaling, points
and crossings, maintenance.
Course Title: Design of Concrete Structure-II

Course No: CE-487
Credit: 4.0
Syllabus:
Review of codes (BNBC, ACI, BS, EURO, IS, etc.); Analysis and design of columns;
Introduction to slender column; footings, retaining walls, piles and pile caps according to
Strength design method; Analysis and design of members subjected to torsion; Deep beam; flat
plate and flat slab design by Direct design method and Equivalent frame method; Limit state
design and yield-line theory; Design of reinforcement at joints, brackets and corbels; Seismic
detailing of slab, beam, column, footing; Structural forms; Introduction to prestressed concrete.
Course Title: Internship

Course No: WRE-450
Credit: 1.0
Contact Hour: 2 weeks
Syllabus: Hands on training/internship on water resources engineering problems at related

organizations.
Course Title: Mathematical Modeling in Water Resources-II

Course No: WRE-402
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Introduction to hydrologic modeling; Definition and examples; Rainfall runoff model;
Different hydrologic model and their applications and limitations; Hands on training on
hydrologic model(s).
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Course Title: Transportation Engineering Sessional
Course No: CE-442
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Test on bituminous materials, Tests on sub-grade, Sub-base, base and surface course
materials.
Course Title: Concrete Structure & Design Sessional-II

Course No: CE-482
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Computer applications in the analysis of buildings and PC Girder Bridge; Design of a
multistoried RCC frame residential building and a simple span PC girder bridge.
Course Title: Institutional/Industrial Training

Course No: WRE-450
Credit: Non-Credit course
Contact Hour: 1 week
Type: Compulsory
Syllabus:
Hands on training/internship on water resources engineering problems at related organizations.
Course Title: Project & Thesis

Course No: WRE-400
Credit: 4.5
Schedule: Level-4, Term-I & Level-4, Term-II
Syllabus:
Experimental and theoretical investigation of various topics in Water Resources Engineering.
Individual or group study of one or more topics. The students will be required to submit a
thesis/project report at the end of the work.
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5.3.8 Courses offered in Level-4 Term-II:
Course Title:Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management

Course No: WRE-455
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Basic concepts in integrated water resources planning and management; Process of water
resources planning; Economic, environmental, social and industrial aspects; Administrative
and institutional system; Public participation; Project formulation and appraisal; Feasibility
reports; Cost benefit analysis case studies; Conceptual framework and models; Mathematical
optimization and simulation; Definition aims and objective of environmental impact
assessment; Environmental issues related to water resources project: scoping, screening,
impact analysis, impact management; Environmental management system; Social impact
assessment.
Course Title: Hydraulic Structures

Course No: WRE-405
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Hydraulic structures: Classification and Characteristics, Principle of design of hydraulic
structures. Design of barrages, weirs, silt control devices, reservoir, dam, spillways, energy
dissipators, regulator, transition, Irrigation structures. Cross drainage works: Siphon, aqueduct,
bridge, culvert, surface fall.
Course Title: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Course No: WRE-411
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Importance of irrigation; Sources and quality of irrigation water; Soil water relationship.
Consumptive use and estimation of irrigation water requirements. Irrigation efficiencies;
Design of irrigation canal system; Problems of irrigated land; irrigation water management;
irrigation scheduling; Concept and practices of participatory design, Participatory management
of irrigation projects, irrigation water market in developing countries; importance of land
drainage; drainage system and its design, EIA of Water Resources Projects.
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Course Title: Coastal Engineering
Course No: WRE-413
Credit: 3.0
Syllabus:
Coast and coastal features; tides and currents; tidal flow measurement; waves and its
characteristics; forces of waves and tides in the design of coastal and harbor structures; coastal
water level fluctuation-storm surge, tsunami and basin oscillation; coastal zone processes;
deltas and its characteristics; estuary and estuary control; docks and harbors, design of shore
protection works.
Course Title: Hydraulic Machinery

Course No: WRE-421
Credit: 2.0
Type: Optional
Syllabus:
Review of impulse-momentum principle; forces in fluid flow; principles of hydraulic
machines; reciprocating pumps; similarity laws for turbo machines; centrifugal pumps; water
turbines; testing of hydraulic machines; irrigation pumps used in Bangladesh.
Course Title: Port and Harbor Engineering

Course No: WRE-423
Credit: 2.0
Type: Optional
Syllabus:
Planning and harbor layout; channel basin and berths; wharves, jetties, dolphins and moorings;
dry docks and shipway; cargo handling equipment; supporting facilities and ancillaries;
navigation aids; port structures; construction materials and methods.
Course Title: Climatology

Course No: WRE-425
Credit: 2.0
Type: Optional
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Syllabus:
The global climate system: global heat and water balance; atmospheric and ocean circulation,
interaction of ocean and atmospheric processes-annual cycle; monsoon circulation, tropical
cyclones; ENSO (El Nino-Southern Oscillation) cycle; instrumentation and measurement of
climate data; sources of climate data and information; climate models; climate variability and
climate change; anthropogenic effects on climate- greenhouse warming and sea level changes.
Course Title: Waterways Engineering

Course No: WRE-427
Credit: 2.0
Type: Optional
Syllabus:
Introduction to waterways system; route classification; river types; causes of deterioration of
waterways measures of improving waterways; navigational aids; purpose, buoys, channel
markers, lighthouses, radar reflectors etc.; river ports; facilities, developments and problems;
inland vessels; waterways of Bangladesh
Course Title: Design of Hydraulic Structure Sessional

Course No: WRE-406
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Types of hydraulic structures; principles of design; design of different types of hydraulic
structures: regulators; dams; barrages; cross- drainage works; pump house, etc.
Course Title: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Sessional

Course No: WRE-412
Credit: 1.5
Syllabus:
Soil- water characteristics; infiltration; losses in irrigation canal; abstraction from a well in an
unconfined aquifer; hydrograph analysis; pumps in series and parallel; pump characteristics;
design of subsurface drainage system; design of irrigation and drainage network; flow through
canal regulating structures.
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Course Title: Project & Thesis
Course No: WRE-400
Credit: 4.5
Schedule: Level-4, Term-I & Level-4, Term-II
Syllabus:
Experimental and theoretical investigation of various topics in Water Resources Engineering.
Individual or group study of one or more topics. The students will be required to submit a
thesis/project report at the end of the work.
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Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology

Department of Water Resources Engineering

Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology

Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET)

This information booklet is only for reference

Congratulations on your decision to study at the Department of Water Resources Engineering

The Department of Water Resources Engineering (WRE) is relatively a new department in

(Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Alam)

I would like to congratulate the Department of Water Resources Engineering (WRE),

The Department of Water Resources Engineering will be committed to academic excellence in

Prof. Dr. Md. Moinul Islam

Prof. Dr. Aysha Akter

1.5 THE CAMPUS AND THE FACILITIES

1.7 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Faculties & Teaching Departments:

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

1.8 INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

Teachers Students Cafeteria(TSC)

The Department of Water Resources Engineering (WRE) was established in 2015 as

Water Resources Engineering presents practical methods to solve problems commonly

2.2 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

PLO 1 Engineering knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science,

PLO 3 Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering

PLO 4 Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based

PLO 9 Individual work and teamwork: Function effectively as an individual, and as a

PLO 11 Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

2.4 COURSE CURRICULUM

2.5.1 HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY

2.5.2 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

Analog Compression Digital Compression Hardness Tester

Impact Machine Flexural Testing Machine Universal Testing Machine

2.5.3 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

2.5.4 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

Environmental Engineering plays a leading role in fields such as contaminated sediment

2.5.5 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

Digital Penetrometer Marshall Test Machine

2.5.6 ENGINEERING MATERIALS LABORATORY (Shared with Department of Civil

Digital Theodolite Digital Level Total Station

CONDUCTING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SESSIONAL

Flow Meter Calibration Orifice

Multipurpose Tilting Flume (5 Meter)

2.6 RESEARCH & OUTREACH:

The conference was based on the following themes:

⮚ River Engineering, dredging and navigation

Students of WRE 2020 Batch

Students of WRE 2019 Batch

Study Tour-2020 at Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant

WORLD WATER DAY 2021 WEBINAR ON ‘VALUING WATER’

PROFESSOR & HEAD

B.Sc. Engg. (Civil), KUET;

Research Interest: River Engineering; Physical model to mimic field

B.Sc. Engg. (Civil), BUET;

Research Interest: Water quality; Surface water groundwater

Md. Samiun Basir

Research Interest: River Morphology & Sediment Transport; River

Research Interest: Open Channel Hydraulics, River Engineering,

Research Interest: Coastal Engineering, Hydrology, GIS and Remote