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.
Course Instructor
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.More info
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.More info
Teaching Assistant(s)
Course Duration : Jan-Mar 2020
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Enrollment : 18-Nov-2019 to 03-Feb-2020
Exam registration : 16-Dec-2019 to 21-Feb-2020
Exam Date : 29-Mar-2020
Enrolled
5274
Registered
146
Certificate Eligible
117
Certified Category Count
Gold
3
Silver
48
Elite
52
Successfully completed
14
Participation
7
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Category : Elite
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Category : Silver
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Category : Gold
Legend
AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
Final Score Calculation Logic
- Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments.
- Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession - Toppers list
Top 1 % of Certified Candidates
Top 2 % of Certified Candidates
Top 5 % of Certified Candidates
Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment: 5274
Registration Statistics
Total Registration : 988
Assignment Statistics
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