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Prospectus for Undergraduate Study 2019-2020
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Brief Description of Undergraduate Course System
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UAP has designed the curricula and syllabi of subjects offered in the undergraduate courses to meet the growing technological challenges confronting the nation and the world as a whole. The curricula and syllabi are relevant to the current needs and are responsive to the emerging challenges. a). Academic Calendar The entire undergraduate study is generally (other than B. Arch.) a 4-year program. Each academic year comprises two semesters; i.e., Fall (typically October to March) and Spring (typically April to September). In addition to these two regular semesters, there may be provision for a short semester in the intervening period between the end of Spring (September) and commencement of Fall semester (October). b). Duration of Semesters Duration of each regular semester (Spring or Fall) is generally 18 weeks, which is organized in the following way.
Classes
14 weeks Mid Semester examination is held according to the academic calendar, normally after 7 weeks of class. The classes remain suspended for one week during the Mid Semester examination. Short Semesters have more intensive 8-week duration, with 7 weeks of Class + Mid Semester Examination and 1 week for Final examination. c). Credit Structure and Course Pattern The entire undergraduate program is covered through a set of theoretical and laboratory/sessional courses, fieldwork and project/thesis.
i) Theoretical Courses d). Types of Courses
i) Core Courses At present, the CE department offers B. Sc. Engineering degree at the completion of 161 credit hours. The course structure has been designed to provide the graduates with adequate theoretical and experimental backgrounds in Basic Science, Mathematics, Basic Engineering, Humanities, Civil Engineering Practice as well as the major branches of Civil Engineering; i.e., Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation and Water Resources Engineering. The following Table shows the item wise distribution of the credit hours for the CE curriculum.
d). Course Registration A regular student is normally required to take a minimum of 15 credits and a maximum of 24 credits in a regular semester. The regular period of course registration starts a week before the commencement of semester classes and extends up to two weeks after the semester begins. e). Grading System
The grading system is designed to evaluate the performance
of a student in a given course based on a scheme of
continuous assessment. For theoretical courses this
continuous assessment is generally made through class
assessment (assignments, attendance and
quizzes/reports/presentations), a Mid Semester examination
and a Semester Final examination.
Class Assessment
30% Assessments for Laboratory/Sessional/ Fieldwork courses are made by evaluating the attendance and performance of students in class, oral examinations during laboratory hours and quizzes. Assessment in design courses is done through evaluation of performance during class hours, home assignments/reports and quizzes. The eventual performance of a student in each course is based on the numerical grade obtained in the course and is evaluated by a letter grade equivalent to certain grade points. Letter grades and the corresponding grade points are as follows:
Numerical Grade
Letter Grade
Grade Point
Grade ‘F’: If a student fails to achieve at least 40% mark
in a course, s/he will get ‘F’ grade in that course.
Besides, absence in Final Examination at the end of each
academic semester will also result in ‘F’ grade.
Grade ‘I’: Grade ‘I’ may be given to a candidate when s/he
fails to appear at the Semester Final examinations only for
reasons beyond her/his control. Grade ‘I’ shall be converted
to the actual grade obtained by the student when available
by the following semester. Otherwise grade ‘I’ shall be
converted to an ‘F’ grade and the student has to re-register
for the particular course. f). Calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA)
A student’s semester performance is evaluated by Grade Point
Average (GPA), which is computed in the following manner: g). Performance Evaluation and Award of Degree
The performance of a student is evaluated in terms of
semester GPA and cumulative grade point average (CGPA),
which is the weighted grade point average for all the
semesters completed. h). Tuition Waiver Policy
University of Asia Pacific (UAP) provides financial
assistance to meritorious students both at the time of
admission and in subsequent semesters. In subsequent semesters, the top 5% students of each department would get 100% tuition fees waiver based on their semester GPA. Moreover, regular students upon completing at least one semester at UAP are eligible to avail of the Vice-Chancellor’s Special Tuition Fee Waiver facilities as per the criteria shown in the following Table:
Semester GPA
Tuition Waiver % Besides, there are special scholarships/tuition fee waivers available for outstanding performance in academic, research or other areas that enhances the university’s image. Special tuition fee waivers are also available for poor but meritorious students as well as siblings studying together at UAP. However, all the tuition waiver criteria are conditional upon the students’ record of good conduct at UAP as recommended by her/his Academic Adviser and Head of the students’ department. i). Repeat Examination
Repeat Examinations of a completed semester are held within
the first two weeks of the following semester. A student
would be allowed to appear at the Repeat Examinations if
s/he fails in three theory courses or less but not exceeding
10 credit hours in a regular semester. Candidates willing to
appear at these examinations must apply to the Head of the
Department through the Academic Adviser stating their
willingness to appear at the said examination with the
receipt of payment of Tk. 1000 per course within five
working days after the semester final results are published.
60% and above
B j). Improvement of Grades
The provision for improvement of grades applies to those who
obtained a grade of C or lower in any course. Such
candidates may be allowed to improve their grades by
surrendering the earlier grade obtained. The provision is
divided into two categories,
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Brief Description of Postgraduate Course System
Since the establishment of the
Department of Civil Engineering in 1997, the department is
developing through a continuous quality monitoring and
development process. Commencement of postgraduate program of
the department is a milestone achievement of continuous
development policy of the department. The postgraduate
program is commenced with several objectives, such as
enhancement of knowledge of graduate engineers so that they
can make themselves fit for the new challenges in the field
of civil engineers, to solve national and international
problems and to create new knowledge through research
activities of postgraduate students, and disseminate the new
knowledge through lecture, seminar, conference, workshop,
etc. b). Degrees Offered The post graduate degrees to be
offered are as follows:
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Master of Science in Civil Engineering (abbreviated as M.
Sc. Engg. (Civil))
c). Admission
Requirements
For admission to the courses leading to
a master degree (M. Sc. Engg. (Civil) a
candidate needs to satisfy the following requirements:
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Obtained a B. Sc. Engg.
degree in the relevant branch or an equivalent degree from
any recognized institution.
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At least one first
class/first division or equivalent CGPA in any public
examination.
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At least 50% marks or CGPA or
a minimum of 2.50 out of 4.0 or its equivalent in B. Sc.
Engg./ M. A. or M. Sc. in the relevant branch.
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Not have a third
division/class or equivalent CGPA in any public examination. d). Admission Procedures
e). Academic Requirements and
Regulations
Classes
14 weeks
Midterm Examination
1 week
Recess before Final Examination
1 week
Final Examination
2 weeks
Total
18 weeks
f). Grading system
Class Assessment
30%
Mid Semester Examination
20%
Final Examination
50%
Total
100%
Numerical Grade
Letter Grade
Grade Point 75% to less than 80% A 3.75 70% to less than 75% A- 3.50 65% to less than 70% B+ 3.25 60% to less than 65% B 3.00 55% to less than 60% B- 2.75 50% to less than 55% C+ 2.50 45% to less than 50% C 2.25 40% to less than 45% D 2.00 Less than 40% F 0.00 Satisfactory S --- Unsatisfactory U --- Withdrawn W --- Courses in which
the student gets F grades shall not be counted towards
credit hour requirements and for the calculation of Grade
Point Average (GPA). Grade I is given only when a student
is unable to sit for the examination of a course at the end
of the semester because of circumstances beyond his control.
She/he must apply to the Head of the Department within one
week after the examination to get an I grade in that course.
If it is not completed within the next two semesters then
the I become an F grade. She/he may, however, be allowed to
register without further payment of tuition fees for that
course. Grade S (Satisfactory) or U
(Unsatisfactory) is used only as final grades for
thesis/project and non-credit courses. Grade for
thesis/project “In Progress” shall be so recorded. If
however, thesis/ project is discontinued, an I grade shall
be recorded. The grade W means officially withdrawn
from a course. A student must withdraw officially from a
course within two working weeks of the commencement of the
semester or else his grade in that course shall be recorded
as F unless she/he is eligible to get a grade of I. A student’s semester performance is
evaluated by Grade Point Average (GPA), which is computed in
the following manner: The grade points are points against
letter grades as shown earlier. Credits are only for those
courses registered for at UAP.
g). Conduct of Examination
h). Qualifying Requirements The qualifying requirement for
graduation is that a student must earn a minimum grade point
of 2.75 based on the weighted average in his course work.
If a student fails to maintain the minimum CGPA requirement
for graduation, he may apply for improvement of grades for
the subjects with grade B- or lower. However, the number
of subjects will be limited to two for Master of Science in
Civil Engineering and three for Master of Engineering in
Civil Engineering respectively. i). Thesis Research work for a thesis shall be
carried out under the supervision of a full-time faculty
member of the Department of CE. However, in special cases, a
full-time member of the staff belonging to a department
outside the Department of CE or an Institute / Center of the
university may be appointed as Supervisor, if the research
content of the thesis is within the field of such a
Department / Institute / Center. A co-supervisor from within
or outside the department may be appointed, if necessary.
The thesis proposal of a student shall be submitted for
approval of the Academic Council on the recommendation of
the BPGS after completion of at least 12 credit hours of
course work. If any change is necessary of the
approved thesis (title, content, cost, Supervisor,
Co-supervisor, etc.) it shall be approved by the Supervisor. The research study must be carried out
in this university or at a place(s) approved by the CPGS in
consultation with the Supervisor. The thesis should
demonstrate an evidence of satisfactory knowledge in the
field of research undertaken by the student. The student
shall certify that the research study was done by her/him
and that this work has not been submitted elsewhere for the
award of any other diploma or degree. Every student shall submit to the Head
of the Department, through his Supervisor, required number
of type written copies of his thesis in the approved format
on or before a date to be decided by the Head of the
Department in consultation with the concerned Supervisor. Every student submitting a thesis in
partial fulfillment of the requirements of a degree, shall
be required to appear at an oral examination, on a date or
dates fixed by the Head of the Department and must satisfy
the examiners that she/he is capable of intelligently
applying the results of this research to the solution of
problems, of undertaking independent work, and also afford
evidence of satisfactory knowledge related to the theory and
technique used in her/his research study. j). Examination Board for Thesis
I.
An Examination Board for
every student for thesis and oral examination shall be
approved by the BPGS on recommendation of the thesis
Supervisor in consultation with the Head of the Department.
The Supervisor shall act as the Chairman and the Head of the
Department will be an ex-officio member of the Examination
Board. The Board shall consist of at least four members
including the Head of the Department and the Supervisor. The
Examination Board shall be constituted as follows: i. Supervisor
Chairman ii. Co-supervisor (if any)
Member iii. Head of the Department of CE
(Ex-officio)
Member iv. One or two members from within
the CE Department
Member v. One external member from outside
the CE Department
Member
k). Academic Fees The university authority based on the
recommendation from the Academic Monitoring and Coordination
Committee (AMCC) shall decide academic fees. The tuition
fees will be based on:
n). Striking off and Removal of
Names from the Rolls The name of the student shall be struck
off and removed from the rolls of the university on the
following grounds:
l). Credit Structure and Course
Pattern The entire graduate program is covered
through a set of theoretical courses and project/thesis
work. m). Types of Courses A number of courses are offered to enhance the knowledge of civil engineers in various areas of civil engineering, such as Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. A student has to complete 36 credit hours to get the degree in the Master of Science in Civil Engineering. For Master of Science in Civil Engineering, a student has to complete 18 credit hours from six theory courses and 18 credit hours from a thesis. n). Course Registration A regular student is normally required
to take a minimum of 9 credits and a maximum of 12 credits
in a regular semester. The regular period of course
registration starts a week before the commencement of
semester classes and extends up to two weeks after the
semester begins. r). Performance Evaluation and
Award of Degree The performance of a student will be
evaluated in terms of GPA and cumulative grade point average
(CGPA), which is the weighted grade point average for all
the courses completed. Students will be considered to be
making normal progress towards a degree if their CGPA for
all the theory courses completed is 2.75 or better and are
in good standing with the university. |
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