National Diploma Civil Engineering, ND (CE)
Mode of Study: Full-time
Timetable: Day
Duration: 4 Semesters
Higher National Diploma Civil Engineering, HND (CE) – Options in Structures and Transportation
Mode of Study: Full-time
Timetable: Day
Duration: 4 Semesters
Course Objectives:
The National Diploma programme in Civil Engineering Technology is aimed at producing technicians for both the public and private sectors of the economy who can also be self-establishing and self-reliant. On completion of this programme, the diploma holders should be able to:
Function as a foreman on a construction site
Produce good civil engineering drawing
Supervise concreting processes
Carry out necessary tests on construction materials
Interpret building drawings
Interpret surveyor’s measurements.
The Higher National Diploma programmes in Civil Engineering Technology are aimed at producing technologists with a good mastery of engineering approach in executing civil engineering works. Two options of the HND programmes available in the Department are Structural Engineering and Transportation Engineering.
HND (CE) Structural Engineering
The programme is designed such that on completion of the course of instructions, graduates are expected to have acquired the skills to perform the following civil engineering functions:
Design simple structural elements and prepare detailed drawings of such elements with minimum supervision
Carryout work of supervision and prepare progress reports on structural works
Maintain comprehensive records of work-in-progress for the consumption of the contractors, clients or structural organizations
Carryout accurate interpretation of technical data related to engineering structures during contract negotiations
Carryout appropriate testing on structural materials.
HND (CE) Transportation Engineering
The programme is designed such that on completion of the course of instructions, graduates are expected to have acquired the skills to perform the following civil engineering functions:
Test materials such as soils and concrete for the design of foundation and base course
Carry out surveys for the construction of roads, air-fields and rail roads
Design simple road schemes and prepare working drawings for their construction
Set out road works, bridge abutments, culverts and similar jobs
Supervise construction work in highways, aerodromes, bridges and railways
Conduct traffic surveys and simple traffic management scheme in accordance with basic town planning principles.