Civil Engineering Types and Requirements
What you should know about Civil Engineering?
Civil Engineering deals with construction and maintenance including designing etc. All over the world work on buildings and real estate is the creation of civil engineers. For example it’s concern with the production and design of man make structures which include buildings, roads, canals, dams and railways. Therefore it is safe to say that Civil Engineering is a field of high importance. In other words, the structure and integrity of a city highly depends on its civil engineers as they are the people who design the buildings we live in, work in or study in. The structural integrity is accurately measured by them and all the safety precautions in times of natural disasters are also taken into consideration.
Students choosing Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering is a very vast field and comprises within itself many different fields. Similarly it is very closely related to architecture; however these two fields do have some differences. While choosing a field to study, an undergraduate student will feel pressure to choose which field he/she wants to jump into. This is a highly tough decision and the student might be confused whether to choose civil engineering or architecture. The main difference between these two fields is that architecture is more suited for the individuals with a creative mind. As during the college years of learning architecture, they are more likely to take art classes whereas civil engr is more of a scientific field and deals more with science and technology. However, the number of students joining civil engr is increasing drastically day by day.
Requirements for becoming a Civil Engineer
Certainly the increase in population is a major cause of the demand of civil engineers as more hospitals, houses and living areas are required now. Morever people now are interested in how to become a civil engineer and what educational requirements are needed. Firstly, the requirement of becoming a civil engineer entails obtaining an engineering degree. This degree will last from about 3-5 years. Secondly, the course requirement for a civil engineer is massively based on concepts of physics and mathematics. Lastly, after acquiring this degree, the students can enroll in post graduate degrees in which they can specialize and further enhance their knowledge and skill.
Types of Civil Engineering
Certainly Civil Engineering is a very diverse field and it has many options for students to choose from; for example
1. Geotechnical Engineering
2. Structural Engineering
3. Civil Engineering with architecture program
4. Water Engineering
And many more, the options are endless. If any of you is thinking of choosing Civil Engineering as a field to study, than there could not be a better idea. It has an exceptional scope in the future and is also financially profitable. There will always be a requirement of a Civil Engineer because the basic necessities of a community are all met by a civil engineer. The construction of houses, dams and hospitals all contribute towards a healthy society.
Universities Offering Civil Engineering
The Universities which are offering Civil Engineering as a course, in Pakistan are:
1. The University of Engineering (UET)
2. Institute of Space Technology
3. National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
4. Air University ,Islamabad
5. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology ,Jamshoro
6. The University of Lahore
7. University of South Asia
All these universities are very well renown and all their degrees are accredit by the HEC(Higher Education Commission).
Conclusion
In conclusion, Civil Engineering is a very essential field and if we want our country to be technologically advanced we will advice our youth to join civil engr and enlighten them on the benefits. Certainly without these engineers our hospitals, dams, skyscrapers, roads and many more structures would not be possible. That is to say, that without them we would be living in the dark ages.