DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

The qualified diplomat must be able to:

  • demonstrate the ability to apply theory and practical hand skills in electrical engineering activities and applications;
  • install, assemble, commission and maintain electrical engineering equipment or functions within applicable standards and codes of practice;
  • apply technical knowledge and analytical skills to diagnose problems in electrical equipment or systems and develop appropriate solutions;
  • demonstrate the ability to apply the principles of entrepreneurship when developing design solutions to engineering problems;
  • plan and supervise tasks and projects considering all the appropriate technical and non-technical aspects;
  • act independently and/or in a team, under supervision and, where appropriate, exhibit professional integrity.
  • communicate effectively;
  • register with ECSA as a Candidate Professional Engineering Technician in the field of Electrical Engineering.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To be admitted for the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering of MRU, a candidate must satisfy the general minimum entrance requirements of the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) and Muteesa 1 Royal University (MRU). This will be through two avenues which are:  Direct entry and Diploma entry.

DIRECT ENTRY

Candidates seeking admission through the direct entry avenue must have obtained:

  • Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or it's equivalent.
  • At least five passes at the same sitting in the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or at O-Level. The passed subjects should include mathematics and physics.
  • At least two Principal passes were obtained at the same sitting in Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) including mathematics and physics.
  • Eligibility to enroll for Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering shall be computed points using the weighted index as shown in the table below; the advanced level subjects shall be grouped and weighted as shown in the table below

    GROUP

    WEIGHT SCORE

    SUBJECTS

    Essential 

    3

    Mathematics, Physics

    Relevant

    2

    Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing, Applied Mathematics, or Pure Mathematics.

    Desirable

    1

    General paper

    Others

    0.5

    All others

     

DIPLOMA HOLDERS’ ENTRY AVENUE

Holders of the Uganda National Examinations Board Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized institution can be admitted to the program. Applicants must have passed diploma in any of these fields;

  • Civil and Building Engineering, Water Engineering, Architectural Draughtsman ship or a related field,
  • Science Technology (Physics or Chemistry), Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Ceramics, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning, Electrical Engineering,
  • Any other Engineering field as approved by the Muteesa I Royal University Senate.

ADMISSION TO FIRST YEAR

Candidates with ordinary diplomas can only be admitted to the first year.

ADMISSION TO OTHER YEARS

Admissions to other years of study than to the 1st year of the program shall require a special resolution of the Faculty Board and permission of the Senate of Muteesa I Royal University. The Civil Engineering Department will work out all appropriate credit transfers, which shall not exceed 40% of the minimum degree credit units. Persons holding a Higher Diploma from a recognized institution can be admitted to 3rd year, with the provision that they will be required to take some courses from the 2ndyear that the Faculty Board will have identified and deemed mandatory.

 

Persons achieving this qualification will be competent to apply engineering principles and well-defined problem-solving techniques in the field of electrical engineering by operating within relevant standards and codes.

 DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (DCE)

Full Curriculum:

 

All course units are compulsory.

Total Graduation Load (Credits)   - 114

 Sem

 

CU

 

LH

PH

TH

 

CH

 

Unit Code

Name/Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 1 – Semester 1 – All core course units

 

 

 

 

 

 

FND1108D

Communication Skills 

Semester 1

3

45

0

0

45

ICT1101D

Introduction to Computer

Semester 1

4

30

60

0

60

ENG1101D

Engineering Mathematics I

Semester 1

3

30

0

30

45

ENG1111D

  

Semester 1

4

30

45

0

60

ENG1103D

Structural Mechanics

Semester 1

3

30

0

30

45

ENG1104D

Science of Materials I

Semester 1

3

30

30

0

45

ENG1115D

Construction Technology I

Semester 1

4

30

45

0

60

ENG1113D

Welding and fabrication

Semester 1

3

0

30

30

45

ENG1112D

Safety, Health and Environment

Semester 1

4

0

120

0

60

Total  credits for the semester 1 load

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 1 – Semester 2 - All core course units

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENG1201D

Engineering Mathematics II

Semester 2

3

30

0

30

45

ENG1203D

Strength of Materials

Semester 2

3

30

0

0

45

ENG1215D

Construction Technology II

Semester 2

3

30

45

0

60

ENG1205D

Science of Materials II

Semester 2

3

30

0

0

45

ENG1206D

Construction Surveying, I

Semester 2

4

30

45

0

60

ENG1207D

Carpentry and Joinery

Semester 2

3

0

30

30

45

ENG1214D

Electricity and thermodynamics

Semester 2

3

30

30

0

45

ENG1221D

Real life project I

Semester 2

4

0

120

0

60

ENG1212D

Industrial Training I

Semester 2

3

0

360

0

45

Total  credits for the semester 2 load

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year  2  -  Semester 1 - All core course units

ENG2101D

Engineering Mathematics III

Semester 1

3

30

0

30

45

ENG2102D

Civil Drawing and Design (CDD)

Semester 1

4

30

45

0

60

ENG2103D

Elementary Design of Structures

Semester 1

3

30

0

30

45

ENG2104D

Construction Surveying II

Semester 1

4

30

45

0

60

ENG2117D

Road Construction and Plants

Semester 1

4

30

45

0

60

ENG2118D

Building services

Semester 1

4

30

45

0

60

ENG2119D

Renewable Energy

Semester 1

3

30

30

0

45

Total  credits for the semester 1 load

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

Year  2

Semester 2- All core course units

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENG2201D

Quantity Surveying

Semester 2

4

45

30

0

60

ENG2205D

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Semester 2

4

30

30

30

60

ENG2218D

Kiswahili

Semester 2

3

30

30

0

45

ENG2219D

Site Organization and Management

Semester 2

3

30

30

0

45

ENG2220D

Labour Based Road Construction

Semester 2

4

30

45

0

60

MGT1201D

Entrepreneurship Skills

Semester 2

3

30

30

0

45

ENG2221D

Real Life Projects II

Semester 2

4

0

120

0

60

ENG2212D

Industrial Training II

Semester 2

3

0

360

0

45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total credits for the semester 2 load

 

28

 

 

 

 

Total Graduation Load (Credits)

 

114