Course Name: Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession

Course abstract

The course introduces the civil engineering profession and the degree programme to first year students and prospective students. The different disciplines of civil engineering are briefly explained, along with the pre-requisites, scope and opportunities. Career prospects and novel/emerging areas are also presented. This should be a compulsory first course in civil engineering to present the perspective for the undergraduate students.


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Prof. Ravindra Gettu

Prof. Ravindra Gettu is a chair professor of civil engineering at IIT Madras. He has coordinated the introductory course at IITM and given lectures at other institutes on civil engineering for more than 10 years. He has a wide range of experience in research, education and consultancy. His specific area of expertise is construction materials.
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Prof. Subhadeep Banerjee

Prof. Subhadeep Banerjee is an associate professor of civil engineering at IIT Madras. He received his PhD in Civil Engineering from National University of Singapore in 2010. Since 2012, he is involved in teaching various civil engineering core courses, such as Geology & Soil Mechanics, and Advanced Foundation Engineering for UG and PG students. His expertise includes seismic soil-foundation interactions, cyclic behaviour of geomaterials and finite element analysis of complex dynamic problems.
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 Course Duration : Jan-Mar 2022

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 Enrollment : 14-Nov-2021 to 31-Jan-2022

 Exam registration : 13-Dec-2021 to 18-Feb-2022

 Exam Date : 27-Mar-2022

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Total Enrollment: 3662

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