NOC | Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession

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.
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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.
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Teaching Assistant(s)

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Course Duration : Jan-Mar 2021

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Syllabus

Enrollment : 18-Nov-2020 to 25-Jan-2021

Exam registration : 15-Jan-2021 to 12-Feb-2021

Exam Date : 21-Mar-2021

Enrolled

3014

Registered

533

Certificate Eligible

439

Certified Category Count

Gold

Silver

145

Elite

216

Successfully completed

Participation

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold

Legend

AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED 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.
Note:
We have taken best assignment score from both Jan 2020 and jan 2021 course

Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession - Toppers list

Top 1 % of Certified Candidates