M.Tech Civil Engineering Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Kripal Thapa

M.Tech Civil Engineering syllabus incorporates two years and four semesters. The syllabus comprises theoretical and practical subjects dealing with Construction Management and Building Technology. The postgraduate civil engineering course is designed to focus on infrastructure and construction industry relevant subjects. Some common M.Tech Civil Engineering subjects are Construction Project Management, Computer Applications in Construction, Structural Systems and Design, Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations etc.

Semester Wise M.Tech Civil Engineering Syllabus

M.Tech in Civil Engineering syllabus focuses on studying construction management and building technology relevant-subjects. It introduces aspirants to a broad range of civil engineering concepts that are further categorised into several specializations. M.Tech in Civil Engineering subjects emphasize on in-depth learning of structural and foundational components of construction material. The syllabus for M.Tech in Civil Engineering is as given below:

M.Tech in Civil Engineering First Year Syllabus
Semester I	Semester II
Building Technology and Construction Management	Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Advanced Concrete Technology	Advanced Structural Analysis
Computer Applications in Construction	Bridge Engineering
Construction Economics and Finance	Material Technology
Construction Project Management	Structural Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering
Energy Management in Buildings	Stability of Structures
Quality and Safety Management	Advanced Steel Design
Modern Construction Materials	Applied Elasticity & Plasticity

M.Tech in Civil Engineering Second Year Syllabus
Semester III	Semester IV
Advanced Soil Mechanics	Advanced Air Quality Management
Dynamics of Soils and Foundations	Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Rock Mechanics	Environmental Impact & Risk Assessment
Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering	Industrial Pollution Prevention & Clean Technologies
Environmental Geo-techniques	Principles of Environmental Management
Soil-Structure Interaction	Water and Wastewater Engineering

M.Tech Civil Engineering Subjects

The syllabus of M.Tech Civil Engineering is designed to cover advanced concepts of construction management and building engineering. The syllabus includes both core and elective subjects which students choose for their specialization. Students study both core and elective subjects to make the two year-long program more flexible. M.Tech Civil Engineering subjects list is as follows:

Construction Project Management
Computer Applications in Construction
Structural Systems and Design
Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations
Quality and Safety Management

M.Tech Civil Engineering Course Structure

M.Tech Civil Engineering course structure consists of both core and elective subjects. The course is composed of 4 semesters i.e 2 years. In the first year, students are introduced to core and generic subjects of civil engineering. While in the second year, students are introduced to specific subjects relating to their specialization. Additionally, practical workshops give the students a chance to learn about the specialization in greater detail. The course structure is:

IV Semesters
Core Subjects
Elective Subjects
Practical Workshops
Project Submission

M.Tech Civil Engineering Teaching Methodology and Techniques

M.Tech Civil Engineering takes into account different teaching methods. Along with lectures and practical training, the students are skilled in elective subjects of various specializations. The teaching methodology is designed to offer expert training to all students in Civil Engineering. Listed below are the teaching methodology and strategies in general:

Group Projects
Conceptualized Learning
Traditional Classroom Based Teaching
Extension Activities
Talks from guest speakers

M.Tech Civil Engineering Projects

M.Tech Civil Engineering projects are given to students to understand the real-time work environment better. Projects assist students in getting hands-on experience and training in industrial work. Projects ensure better learning and application of core concepts. Some popular M.Tech thesis topics for Civil Engineering students are:

Highway Network System
Design of Under Ground Water Tank
Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete beams with coconut shell as coarse aggregates
Primary Treatment of Wastewater
Retrofitting of RC Beams with externally bonded Simcon laminates

M.Tech Civil Engineering Reference Books

M.Tech Civil Engineering books are available both online and offline in many authors. Students must put money in reference books after proper introspection. Reference books are useful for better understanding of the subjects. Some Civil Engineering related reference books are:

M.Tech Civil Engineering Books
Name of the Books	Authors
Total Quality in Construction Projects	Ron Baden Hellard
Rock Mechanics for underground mining	B.H.G. Brady and E.T. Brown
Design of Bridge Structures	T.R. Jagadeesh
Traffic Engineering – Theory & Practice	Pignataro L.J.