Rationale Many  computer  applications  are  confronted  with  ever  increasing  volumes  of  data which must be managed, accessed, and processed efficiently. Typical cases arise in the fields of e-Health,  banking  and insurance,  e-Science,  digital libraries,  etc. From the data  management  point  of  view,  this  has  led  to  a  radical  shift  from  centralized, monolithic   database   systems  towards ...Read More

Course Description This course considers the status and operation of public infrastructure facilities generally, with particular attention to the responsibilities and roles of public works engineers. It explores the relationships between the engineering, administrative (managerial and economic) and political aspects of public works management. It focuses on critical infrastructural issues like diagnosis, analysis and repair...Read More

Course Description The course deals with design principles of concrete structural components that are used in Civil Engineering infrastructure under different possible modes of loading. Objectives create appreciatation of the importance of concrete as a structural material. enhance appreciation of the shortcomings of concrete and how to overcome them. Design various structural concrete elements loaded...Read More

Course Description This course introduces students to the basic principles of electricity and thermodynamics relevant to buildings and other Civil Engineering infrastructure. Objectives develop ability to value the contribution of electrical and thermodynamic engineering principles to Civil Engineering profession Create an appreciation of flow of current develop ability to apply the laws of thermodynamics in...Read More