CE25C01 Introduction to Civil Engineering – Semester I – Civil / Agri – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: CE25C01 – Introduction to Civil Engineering

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: I (First Semester)

Branch: B.E. Civil Engineering (Civil)

Credits / L-T-P: 3 Credits | L-T-P: 3-0-0

Course Objectives

• To impart the significance of the Civil Engineering and provide insight to the essentials of components of infrastructure.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Overview of Civil Engineering

Role of civil engineers in society, Ethics in Civil Engineering Practice, outstanding accomplishments of the profession, future trends – Types of projects, stages of projects, specification and scope.

Unit II – Fields of Civil Engineering

Overview of Structural, Construction, Geotechnical, Environmental, Transportation, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering – Introduction to Engineering Geology and seismology.

Unit III – Civil Engineering Materials

Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – Stones – Sand – Cement – Concrete – Steel – Timber, Glass – Modern Materials, Thermal and Acoustic Insulating Materials, Decorative Panels, Water Proofing Materials. Modern uses of Gypsum, Pre-fabricated Building components.

Unit IV – Building Components

Building plans – Setting out of a Building Foundations: Types of foundations – Bearing capacity and settlement – Brick masonry – Stone Masonry – Beams – Columns – Lintels – Roofing – Flooring – Plastering – NBC.

Unit V – Infrastructure

Types of Bridges and Dams – Water Supply Network – Rain Water Harvesting – Solid Waste Management system – Introduction to Highways and Railways – Introduction to Green Buildings.

Activities: An Industrial visit to a nearby Civil Engineering Projects. Seminar / assignment on Emerging Civil Engineering fields.

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Explain core Civil engineering concepts.
• CO2: Apply basic engineering calculations in Civil Engineering systems.
• CO3: Identify practices followed in infrastructure construction.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Assessment 40% | End Semester Examination 60%
• Internal methodology: Quiz (10%), Assignments (40%) and Internal Examinations (50%)

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Civil Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: September 2026