Department of Civil Engineering - University of Wah

"Provide quality education with matching professional skills, and ethical values to prepare competent and socially responsible engineers who can meet the present and future challenges and contribute positively towards economic development of the society." Civil Engineering is one of the oldest engineering disciplines known to humankind, as evident since the construction of the Great Pyramids more than 4000 years ago. It encompasses knowledge of a wide variety of academic and industrial fields that are deemed necessary for solving any societal problems. Primarily concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of natural and built environments, most prospective civil engineers are expected to gain a sound yet practical understanding of disciplines such as physics, mathematics, material sciences, hydraulics, geology, mechanics, and project management, to be considered competent at their profession. Thus, our Department of Civil Engineering ensures that the students are well acquainted with the technical background of the field, while also emphasizing to them the societal, economical, and environmental impacts of their future civil engineering decisions. As these large-scale projects can often transform the living conditions of the surrounding society, our department also imparts significant focus on the moral and ethical obligations and responsibilities of the present civil engineer to civilization and nature. An able civil engineer understands and respects the immense challenges of constructing on naturally challenging terrain. Our undergraduate courses educate all prospective students on the complex nature of soils upon which construction is imminent, or on the methodical geometries of accurate surveying, to ensure proper structure orientation without risk of geotechnical failure. A significant portion of our undergraduate education is also spent on the study of natural materials used in construction.