OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING

ILE-IFE

2023 HANDBOOK

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY
The Government of the former Western Region of Nigeria founded
the University in 1962. Its original name, the University of Ife was
changed in memory of its foremost founding father, Obafemi
Awolowo, after his death in 1987. Its motto “For Learning and
Culture” reflects the unique nature of the institution, which has
established a reputation for providing its students with a liberal
education that goes beyond the strict confines of specific academic
disciplines and produces well rounded graduates with distinct
advantages to make their way in life. Since its establishment, the
University had produced over 55,000 graduates who are making
their mark all over the world. The recently developed Strategic
Plan of the University emphasizes the production of graduates with
knowledge and skills of high relevance to the needs of the 21st
Century and who are highly employable and able to employ
themselves.

The University places great emphasis on the harnessing and

adaptation of modern technology, and in this respect, has the best
developed Information and Communication Technology System in
the country, with a campus wide Intranet facility and efficient
access to the Internet. The University is determined to sustain her
acceptance and branding as Nigeria’s leading ICT University. The
technology is being rapidly developed to support teaching research
and administration.

BRIEF HISTORY OF FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

The Faculty of Technology was established in 1970 with the
following Departments:

i. Department of Agricultural Engineering

ii. Department of Chemical Engineering
iii. Department of Computer Science and Engineering
iv. Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
v. Department of Estate Management
vi. Department of Food Science & Technology

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The growth of the Faculty during the first ten years of its life may
appear tremendous on cursory examination. It is therefore
necessary to explain the philosophy and the need for the growth.

At the time the Faculty of Technology at Ife came into existence,

the University set itself the goal of developing areas of engineering
and technology that were not adequately covered by existing
University programmes in the country. This was why it started by
first developing programmes in Agricultural Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering,
Food Science and Technology and Estate Management.

It was however realized from the beginning that by the time the
programme in Agricultural Engineering is fully developed,
considerable amount of equipment would have been accumulated
for teaching the science and practice of Civil and Mechanical
Engineering. Furthermore, for the development of postgraduate
courses in Agricultural Engineering, it is necessary to have well
developed Departments of Mechanical and Civil Engineering. It
thus became clear that these traditional areas of Engineering
needed to be developed. In 1977 the University decided to
nurture Civil Engineering in the Department of Agricultural
Engineering and Mechanical Engineering in the Department of
Chemical engineering.

The demand for Metallurgical Engineers and Scientists in the

country has increased tremendously in the last few years due to the
very rapid growth of the metallurgical and allied industries and the
progress in the industrialization of the country. Also, the search
for minerals in various parts of the country has gained momentum
in recent years and the need for local expertise in the evaluation
and exploitation of minerals has become very urgent. These needs
informed the establishment of the Department of Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering in 1978.

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The Department cooperates with other Departments in the teaching
and research on building materials and electrical/electronic
materials.

The Technology Planning and Development Unit was established

in 1974 primarily to conduct policy research on how to harness
Science and Technology for Economic Development.
Its establishment underscored the critical need for research
capability and advisory capacity to assist government and other
policy making-bodies in reaching decisions about the allocation
and monitoring of resources for the development of scientific and
technological capabilities in Nigeria and in other less developed
countries

By 1981/82 the then Department of Estate management was

developed into a separate Faculty of Environmental Design and
Management, leaving the Faculty since then to be consisted of the
following Departments and Unit:

i. Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering

ii. Department of Chemical Engineering
iii. Department of Civil Engineering
iv. Department of Computer Science and Engineering
v. Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
vi. Department of Food Science and Technology
vii. Department of Mechanical Engineering
viii. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
ix. Technology Planning and Development Unit now African
Institute for Science Policy and Innovation

All the departments have now revised their programmes in line

with current needs of the nation and global challenges.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL
ENGINEERING
A [Link]. degree programme in Civil Engineering was approved by
the University Senate and Council in the 1976/77 session. The
programme was based initially in the Department of Agricultural
Engineering. The first set of students was admitted into Part II of
the programme in October 1977.
In 1981 when the first set reached part V (final year [Link]. Civil
Engineering), the programme became a full-fledged Department of
Civil Engineering and was assigned its own acting Head and
facilities. The new Department of Civil Engineering had been
included in the 1980-85 quinquennial plan, as approved by the
National Universities Commission.
The curricula for the programme were revised in 1982 (along with
others throughout the Faculty). It was again revised in 1992 in
accordance with the NUC Minimum Academic Standards
(MACS). The programme was again revised in 2002 and 2007.
The Department is currently working on another revised version of
the programme to meet the present demand.
During these past 45 years of the existence of the Civil
Engineering programme at Obafemi Awolowo University, and
especially since 1981 when the first set graduated a total of over
1600 students have graduated. Reports about their performances
are impressive. Many have since obtained higher degrees up to
Ph.D. level in various Universities in the world. Many are holding
very senior positions in the public and private sectors of the
economy; Directors, Managers, Managing Directors, Chief
Engineers, University Lecturers, and State Commissioners. Among
the former commissioners are Engr. Dr. Akintilo (Commissioner
for Education, Osun State), Engr. Omotayo Bamgbose-Martins
(Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development,
Lagos State - 2022) and Engr. Seun Fakorede (Commissioner for
Youth and Sports, Oyo State – 2019-2023). Some of our alumni
that are directors at different private and public sectors are Engr.
Segun Faniran (Director at Turner & Townsend, UAE, 2023);
Engr. Moruf Ojebode (Director of Highway at the Ministry of
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Works, Osun State, 2023), Engr. Dr. Olubukola Tokede (Associate
Head of School of Architecture and Built Environment, Deakin
University, Australia) and Dr. Oyinlola Alolade Campbell (Nee
Akinyemi) an Assistant District Traffic Engineer at MassDot,
Massachusetts, USA among others. There are several other high-
ranking professionals. Our alumni file (CVE/alumni/60) shows
their names, location (company’s name) and their status.
The [Link]. Civil Engineering Programme in OAU is also accredited
by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
(COREN). In 1990, following a COREN visitation, the Civil
Engineering programme was accredited by COREN via a letter
Ref. COREN.J/2/1362/178 dated 5th of February 1990. Another
COREN Visitation was made in October 1998 and the Civil
Engineering programme was accredited by COREN via a letter
Ref. COREN/0/18/[Link]/187 dated 26th April, 1999. Another
COREN visitation was carried out in October 2004 and the Panel
granted Full Accreditation of the programme. The latest COREN
Accreditation was carried out in 2020 and the Department was
granted full accreditation.
In 1991, specifically during the period 22/4/91 to 26/4/91 an NUC
accreditation panel visited the Department and at the end
recommended INTERIM accreditation. Regrettably, NUC
changed ‘INTERIM’ to ‘DENIED’ and recommended to the
Federal Government. The staff and students of the Department
were much distressed by that action and a mild protest was sent
through the Vice-Chancellor to NUC. Fortunately, NUC Visitation
Panel came between 23rd and 27th February, 1999 wherein the
Department was given a full accreditation and a certificate was
issued to this effect. The Department was given an interim
accreditation in 2014 NUC exercise. The last visit of NUC was in
2017 and the Department was given full accreditation.
The general downturn in the circumstances of Universities
throughout the country has affected this programme too, namely
high staff turnover (brain drain), inadequate funding etc.
Fortunately, the staffing level has improved and their commitment
to duty is high.
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 NAMES OF OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Vice Chancellor Professor A. S. Bamire

Deputy Vice Chancellor

Academics Professor M. O. Babalola

Deputy Vice Chancellor

Administration Professor O. M. A. Daramola

Deputy Vice Chancellor Research,

Innovation and Development Professor A. Akinyemi

Registrar Mr. A. K. Bakare

Bursar Mrs. O. I. Abogan

University Librarian Dr. O. A. Fadehan

THE UNIVERSITY’S MISSION

To create a teaching and learning community for imparting
appropriate skills and knowledge, behaviour and attitude; advance
frontiers of knowledge that are relevant to national and global
development; engender a sense of selfless public service; and
promote and nurture the African culture and tradition.

THE UNIVERSITY’S VISION

The vision is of a top-rated University in Africa, ranked among the
best in the public and private sectors of the Nigerian and global
economy, that has harnessed modern technology, social, economic
and financial strategies, built strong partnerships and linkages
within and outside Nigeria and whose research contributes a
substantial proportion of innovations to the Nigerian economy.

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 THE UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
1. To produce graduates of international standard, with
appropriate knowledge and skills in their field of study,
who will be highly employable and to employ themselves.

2. To provide high quality research and development

activities that will promote the development of the Nation
and enhance the image of the University and the
researchers.

3. To harness modern technology especially ICT and modern

social, economic and financial strategies to run a cost of
efficient and effective academic programme and
institutional management.

4. To provide services that have relevance to and impact on

the local community and the Nation.

5. To provide conditions of study, work and living in the

University Community that are of appropriate standard.

6. To expand access to tertiary education in the face of unmet

demand.

7. To operate as an equal opportunity educational institution,

sensitive to the principle of gender equity and non-
discriminatory based on race, ethnicity, religion or physical
disability.

ROLL OF HONOURS FOR STUDENTS

Senate at a Special Meeting held on Wednesday, 1st November
2006 decided that Roll of Honours for Students be instituted in the
University to enhance discipline and good performance among
students.
All students are enjoined to strive to be on the Honours Roll.

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The Details are as follows:

i) The Honours Roll should be at three levels, namely:

a) Departmental Honours Roll
b) Provosts/Deans Honours Roll
c) University/Vice-Chancellor’s Honours Roll.

ii). The beneficiaries must have a minimum CGPA of 4.0 for

Departmental Honours Roll; 4.25 for Provost/Deans
Honours Roll and 4.5 for Vice-Chancellor/University
Honours Roll in all the Faculties except the Faculty of
Pharmacy and College of Health Sciences where the
candidates are expected to have a cumulative average of
60%.
iii). The beneficiary must maintain this grade annually to
continue to enjoy the award.
iv) The recommendations must be processed along with
results of Rain Semester Examinations.
v). Student must be of good conduct.
vi). He/she must not have outstanding or carry-over courses
and must not be repeating the year.
vii. No student on Leave of Absence shall enjoy the Annual
Roll of Honours Award.

viii). No student that has a disciplinary problem shall enjoy

the award.
ix) The award shall be based on the recommendation of the
Department Board of Examiners and the Faculty Board of
Examiners, while that Pertaining to the Vice-
Chancellor/University shall be processed through the
Committee of Deans.

x). Names of beneficiaries shall be displayed as follows:

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Departmental Honours - Departmental Notice Board.
Provost/Deans Honours - Faculty Notice Board
Vice-Chancellor/University
Honours - Floor ‘0’ Secretariat Building

xi). Each beneficiary shall be given a certificate.

INFORMATION ON DIVISION OF STUDENTS’ AFFAIRS
1. Guidance and Counselling Unit:
The Division of Student Affairs has Professional Counsellors who
are committed to helping students grow in self-understanding in
the Process of integrating their personal and academic experiences.
The Services are free to students and are confidential (i.e. not used
as part of his/her other University records). The services include
personal Counselling, group counselling, study skills
improvement, tests anxiety reduction, personal crisis intervention,
psychological testing, career and occupational counselling and
settlement of grievances between students, where necessary,
consultations are made with campus organizations, sound
academic Departments, to ensure that students’ problems are
resolved satisfactorily.

The Counsellors can be contacted in Rooms 9 & 10 Division of

Student Affairs between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m Monday to
Friday.

1. Scholarship and Financial Assistance:

The Division of Students’ Affairs serves as a link between students
and Sponsoring authorities, both within and outside Nigeria.
Students are to check the Notice Boards in their respective
faculties as well as those at the Division of Student Affairs
Building for advertisements and other relevant information.

Liaison is also maintained between students and governments at

various Levels for scholarship and bursaries.

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INFORMATION ON THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Plan of the Library
The Library consists of the North and South Wings, which are
connected by walkways on two levels.
Membership
Membership of the Library is available, on completion of a
registration card, to all students, members of the senior staff of the
University and such other persons as may be determined by the
Library Committee or the University Librarian on behalf of it.
Students are required to renew their registration at the beginning of
each academic year. Library Cards and Borrower’s Tickets are not
transferable; books issued on them remain the responsibility of the
person whose name appears on them.
A Lost Library Card or Borrower’s Ticket may be replaced on
submission of a written application.
The Library Collection
Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library now contains over 380,000
volumes. It consists of two main areas.

i) The Undergraduate Areas and

ii). The Research Areas.
1. Serials Collection
The serials Collection consists of:
Current journals, the most current of which are shelved in the
display section of the Serials Room.
a). Latest back file i.e. the latest 10 years of journals that
are on open access to registered senior staff and
postgraduate students.
b). Older back files, i.e. journals older than ten years are on
closed access to all categories of readers who must
obtain and complete request forms at the serial hatch.

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2. Africana Special Collection
The Africana Special Collection is a collection of rare and other
books of primary interest to people whose fields of interest are in
African Studies. Staff publications and those submitted for higher
degrees of the University as well as of other Universities are also
housed there. The Collection is closed access.

3. Documents Collection
The Documents Collections includes official publications of the
Federal Government of Nigeria, the old regional governments, the
present state governments and the Federal Capital Territory.
It also includes publications of other African governments and
International Organizations.
4. Reference Collection
Dictionaries, encyclopaedia, handbooks, directories, atlases,
University Calendars, etc. are shelved in the Reference Room.
Bibliographies, indexes and abstracts are available in the
Bibliography Room. Reference books do not ordinarily circulate.
A newspaper clipping file (post - October 1985) and a vertical file
of reprints and other pamphlet type material is kept in the
Reference Room.

5. Reserve Collection
i) Day Reserve Collection
Multiple copies of textbooks, particularly some of those
recommended for specific Courses are shelved in the Reserve
Books Room on Floor 3 North Wing East.

ii) Two Hour Reserve

Some other materials, periodical articles in particular, are placed
on 2-hour reserve.

These may be obtained on request (signature and seat number

required) and retained for a period of two hours at a time. Subject
to renewal, provided other readers have not demanded the
materials.
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6. Recent Accessions
A selection of books added to the Library stock is normally
displayed for several days before being put in the main collection.
The books may not be borrowed while on display but may be
reserved at the Loans Desk

7. Catalogues
A library catalogue is a finding list of books and other materials
available in the Library. The following catalogues can be found in
the Catalogue Hall:
i) The Author/Title Catalogue
ii) The Subject Catalogue
iii) The Shelf List
iv) The Serial Catalogue
v) The Documents Catalogue
How to Borrow a Book
When you have found the book you want to borrow, you will be
required to sign your name and address on the book card provided
in duplicate. You must surrender a Borrower’s Ticket for each
book borrowed.

When you return a book, you must ensure that you receive your
Borrower’s Ticket back immediately.

Reservation
Filling a reservation slip can reserve a book; in which case, it will
not be renewed for present borrower when returned; and, if it is
already overdue. It will be recalled at once.
Inter-Library Loan
If the book you require is not in stock, it is often possible to
borrow it from another library. This service is dependent on
goodwill and co-operation between libraries, and readers who
benefit from it are required to observe the regulations applying to
each loan.

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Photocopying Services
Within the limitations imposed by copyright, the library is able to
supply readers with photocopies of periodical articles and parts of
books at moderate charges.
Penalties for Overdue or Lost Books
Penalties for overdue books will be imposed as follows:
a) N5.00 per day for the first 30 days; thereafter, all loan
privileges will stop.

b) Books specially recalled by the University Librarian will

attract a fine of N10.00 per day after the third day from the
date of recall.

c) Books lost or damaged will attract a fine five times the

current cost of the books.

d) No student will be allowed to attend the Graduation

Ceremony or receive his/her Certificate without a clearance
certificate from the University Library to the effect.
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION REGULATION
Registration for University Examinations
a). A candidate for a University examination must have
registered for the courses in the prescribed format not later
than the closing date prescribed for registration for such
courses. Any candidate who fails to register for courses at
the appropriate time as prescribed by Senate will not be
allowed to take any examination in such courses. Any
examination taken without course registration shall be null
and void.
b) Students who register for courses are committed to the
number of units registered for and are expected to take
examination in such courses. If a student failed to take an
examination he would be scored “0F” for the number of
units he had registered for and in which he had failed to
take the prescribed examination.

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 c) Any student who does not have any course or courses to
offer in a particular semester should apply for leave of
absence.
d) A candidate who has less than 15 units in a particular
semester to graduate should apply to his/her Faculty Board
of Examiners for permission to register for less than 15
units. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of regulation
which may result in the non-processing of the candidate’s
results.
e) A candidate who cannot register for courses during the
prescribed period for registration because of an illness must
ensure that medical report on his illness is forwarded by
him or his parents/sponsors to reach the Dean of his Faculty
not later than four weeks after the end of the normal
registration period as scheduled in the University Calendar.
Such a medical report should be forwarded for
authentication by the Director of Medical and Health
Services for it to be considered valid. Such a candidate
shall be exempted from the penalties of late registration.
All applications should be routed through the Head of
Department.
f). Students must attend a minimum of 75% of course
instructions including lectures, tutorials and practical where
required to qualify to sit for examination in any course.
g). A candidate for a University examination in a particular
degree programme should not be a regular candidate for
another degree in this or any other University concurrently.
Any candidate so discovered shall forfeit his/her
studentship.
Absence from Examination
Candidates must present themselves at such University
examinations for which they have registered. Candidates who fail
to do so for reason other than illness or accident shall be bound by
the following regulations.

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a) Any student who fails to register for courses during one
semester without permission should be deemed to have
scored “0F” in the minimum number of units required for
full time student (i.e. 15 units).
b). Candidates who registered for courses, attended classes
regularly, did all practical and test but did not take required
Semester examinations should be given a continuous
assessment grade in each of the affected courses and a
grade of “0” in the examination which they should have
taken, but which they did not take
c). Candidates who have less than 15 units to graduate but who
fail to take the required examinations should be deemed to
have scored “0F” in the outstanding courses only provided
such candidates obtained permission to register for less
than 15 units.
d) Any candidate who on account of illness, is absent from a
University examination may be permitted by the Senate on
the recommendation from the appropriate Faculty Board, to
present himself for such examination at the next available
opportunity provided that:
i). A full-time student in the University shall report any
case of illness to the University Health centre at all
times.
ii). When a student falls ill during examination he should
first report to the Director, Medical and Health services
before attending any hospital outside the University.
A report of sickness should be made to the Registrar
within a week and a medical certificate for validation of
his illness within three weeks.
iii). When a student falls ill before an examination he shall
be under an obligation to send a medical report
countersigned by the Director, Medical and Health
Services within one week of such illness. Any time

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 outside this period, shall be considered on its own
merit.
iv) The Director of Medical and Health Services should
within 48 hours, submit a medical report on a candidate
who is ill during an examination and is taken to the
Health Centre or referred by it to the hospital for
treatment.

v). A candidate applying for leave of absence on medical

grounds must forward his application together with a
medical report to the Dean of his Faculty through his
Head of Department. The Medical report must be
countersigned by the Director of Medical and Health
Services. All applications for Leave of Absence must
be taken by the appropriate Faculty Board.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
1. EXAMINATION OFFENCES
a). A candidate shall not be allowed during an examination
to communicate by word or otherwise with any other
candidates nor shall he leave his place except with the
consent of an invigilator. Should a candidate act in such
a way as to disturb or inconvenience other candidates,
he shall be warned and if he persists he may, at the
discretion of the invigilator, be excluded from the
examination room. Such an action by the invigilator
must also be reported in writing through the Head of
Department to the Vice-Chancellor within 24 hours.

b). It shall be an examination offence for any student, staff

or any person whatsoever to impersonate a candidate in
any University examination. Any student or staff of the
University found guilty under this regulation shall be
subjected to disciplinary action by the appropriate
authority of the University. The candidate impersonated
shall also be liable of an infraction of this regulation
where is established directly from circumstantial
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 evidence that the impersonation is with his knowledge
or connivance.
c) No candidate shall take into an examination room or
have in his possession during an examination any book
or paper or printed or written documents, where
relevant to the examination or not, unless specifically
authorized to do so. An invigilator has authority to
confiscate such documents.
d) Mobile phones are not allowed in examination hall.
e) A candidate shall not remove from an examination
room any papers, used or unused. Except the question
paper and such book and papers, if any, as he is
authorized to take into the examination room.
f) Candidates shall comply with all “direction to
candidates” set out on an examination answer books or
other examination materials supplied to them. They
shall also comply with direction given to them by an
invigilator.
g). Candidates shall not write on any paper other than the
examination answer books. All rough work must be
done in the answer books and crossed out neatly.
Supplementary answer books, even if they contain only
rough work must be tied inside the main answer books.
h). When leaving the examination room, even if
temporarily, a candidate shall not leave his written
work on the desk but he shall hand it over to any
invigilator. Candidates are responsible for the proper
return of their written work.
i). Smoking shall not be permitted in examination room
during examination sessions.

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 j) Any candidate or staff who attempts in any way to
unlawfully have or give pre-knowledge of an
examination question or to influence the marking of
scripts or the award of marks by the University
examiner shall be subjected to disciplinary action by the
appropriate authority of the University.
k) If any candidate is suspected of cheating, receiving
assistance or assisting other candidates or of infringing
any other examination regulation, the invigilator to the
Vice-Chancellor shall submit a written report of the
circumstance within 24 hours of the examination
session. The candidate concerned shall be allowed to
continue with the examination
l) Any candidate suspected of examination malpractice
shall be required to submit to the invigilator a written
report immediately after the paper. Failure to make a
report shall be regarded as a break of discipline. Such
report should be forwarded along with the invigilator’s
report to the Vice-Chancellor.
m). Where a Head of Department fails to forward a report
on examination malpractice to the Vice-Chancellor
such action would be considered as misconduct
n). Where the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied on the basis of
the reports forwarded to him that any candidate has a
case to answer, he shall refer the case to the Central
Committee on Examination Malpractice.
II. PENALITIES FOR EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE
AND OTHER OFFENCES
a) Any examination offence would attract appropriate
penalty including outright dismissal from the
University.

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b) Where the Vice-Chancellor has reason to believe the
nature of any question or the content of any paper may
have become known before the date and time of the
examination to any persons other than the examiners of
the paper, the Board of Examiners, and any official of
the University authorized to handle the paper, he may
order the suspension of the examination or the
cancellation of the paper or setting of a new paper and
shall report the matter to the Senate. The Vice-
Chancellor shall also take any disciplinary measure
against any student or students involved, as he may
deem appropriate.
c) If in the opinion of an invigilator, circumstances arise
which render the examination unfair to any candidate
he must report the matter to the Vice-Chancellor within
24 hours after the examination. Where such matter is
reported to the Vice-Chancellor he may take such
action as he deems fit. If he directs that another
examination be held, that examination shall be the
examination for the purpose of this regulation.
d) Any candidate or member of staff may complain to the
Vice-Chancellor that an examination has been
improperly conducted. The Vice-Chancellor shall
investigate the complaint and report the result of his
investigation to the Senate which shall take such action
as it may deem appropriate, including with-holding a
result or deprivation of the award of a degree, diploma
etc has laid down in Statue 17. However, where it is
shown to the satisfaction of the Committee of Deans
that any alteration or amendment of a University
regulation involving a change in a course of study or in
examination requirements has caused hardship to a
candidate in any examination, the Committee of Deans

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 shall make such provisions as it thinks fit for the relief
of each hardship and report same to Senate.
THE COURSE UNIT SYSTEM AND COMPUTATION OF
CUMMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE [CGPA]
PATTERN OF EXAMINATION
Each course shall be examined at the end of the course.
The examination shall be conducted as prescribed by Senate.
Each examination shall be 1-3 hours in duration. In addition, there
may be a practical paper and/or an oral examination.
There shall be continuous assessment of each course and this shall
constitute a percentage of the final grade.
MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE
Performance in a course shall be measured in terms of:
The results of prescribed theory and practical examination.
Continuous assessment which shall constitute 40% of measured
performance.
Assessment of such essay, practical exercises and reports
prescribed for each course.

LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE
A candidate shall be recorded as having attained in a course a level
of achievement graded as follows:
A = Excellent 70% - 100%
B = Very Good 60% - 69%
C = Good 50% - 59%
D = Satisfactory 45% - 49%
E = Adequate 40% - 44%
F = Failure 0% - 39%

CALCULATION OF GRADE POINT AVERAGE [GPA]

The overall performance of each candidate during an entire
semester shall be determined by means of a weighted grade point
average, obtained by awarding credit points in respect of each

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course multiplied by the numeral value of the grade obtained as
follows:

A = 5 Credit Point Per Unit

B = 4 “ “ “ “
C = 3 “ “ “ “
D = 2 “ “ “ “
E = 1 “ “ “ “
F = 0 “ “ “ “

The grade point average is the total number of credit points divided
by the total Number of units for all courses taken during a
particular semester.

DEFINITION OF TERMS
i). Student Workload:
This is defined in terms of course units. One unit represents one
hour of lecture or one hour of Tutorial or 2-4 hours of practical
work per week throughout a semester. Thus, for example, a course
in which there are 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of Tutorial per
week is a 3-unit course.

ii). Total Number of Units (TNU):

This is the total number of course units carried by a student in a
particular semester. It is the summation of the load Units on all
Courses carried during the semester. For example, A student who
is carrying 6 courses of 3 units each has a TNU of 18 for that
semester. No student shall be allowed to carry (i.e. register for) or
be examined in more than 24 units in any particular semester.

iii). Cumulative Number of Units (CNU):

This is the summation of total number of Units over all the
semesters from the beginning to date. A student who is prone to
repeating courses will finish (if he does not drop out) with a higher
CNU than his non-repeating colleagues and will most likely
require a longer time to complete requirements for the award of
Degrees.

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iv). Level of Performance Rating:
This is the rating of grades obtained in terms of Credit points per
load unit. The rating used is as follows:

Level of Performance Rating [Credit

Points Per Unit]
A = 70% - 100% 5
B = 60% - 69% 4
C = 50% - 59% 3
D = 45% - 49% 2
E = 40% - 44% 1
F = 0% - 39% 0

Based on the above, a student who obtained a grade of “A” in a 4-

unit course has scored 20 Credit points, and one who obtained a
grade of C in that course has scored 12 Credit points.

v). Total Credit Point (TCP):

This is the sum of the products of the course units and rating in
each course, for the entire semester period. For example, consider
a student who took 4 courses of 5 units each. Let’s say the grade
obtained in the four courses were C, B, F, D, respectively. The
TCP of this student is obtained as 5 x 3 + 5 x 4 + 5 x 0 + 5 x 2 = 45

vi). Cumulative Credit Point (CCP):

This is the summation of Total Credit Points over all semesters
from beginning to date.

vii). Grade Point Average (GPA):

This is the total credit points (TCP) divided by the total units
(TNU). For example, consider the student’s scores referred to
above. His TCP is 45, and of course, his TNU is 20 (i.e. 4 courses
at 5 units each, for the semester). The highest GPA that can be
earned is 5.0 and that is when a student has earned a grade of “A”
in every course during the semester. The lowest GPA obtainable is
0.0 and this would happen if the student has F all round during the
semester.
viii). Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA):

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This is the summation of TCPs for all semesters, divided by the
summation of TNUs for the said semesters. Like the GPA, CGPA
obtained ranges from 0 to 5.

GPA AND CGPA SAMPLE COMPUTATIONS

Sample Computations: Consider a student who has enrolled for
his/her 100 level courses, and has just completed 2 full semesters
in the University. His/Her GPA and CGPA could be computed as
follows:

SEMESTER 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
L T P Units RESULTS
Course Credit GPA/CGPA=
Code GRADES Points TCP or GTCP
TNU GTNU
MTH 101 4 1 0 5 78%(A) 5x5=25 GPA=67/16=4.19
PHY 101 3 1 0 4 60%(B) 4X4=16 CCP=67+0=67
PHY 107 0 0 3 1 45%(D) 1X2=2 CNU=16+0=16
CHM101 3 1 3 5 60%(B) 5x4=20 CGPA=67/16=4.19
TPD 101 1 0 0 1 67%(B) 1X4=4 In this case the
TCP, TNU and
GPA will be the
same for CCP,
CNU and CGPA
16(TNU) 67(TCP)

SEMESTER 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
L T P Units R E S U L T S
Course Credit GPA/CGPA=
Code GRADES Points TCP or GTCP
TNU GTNU
MTH 4 1 0 5 66%(B) 5x4=20 GPA=70/17=4.12
102
MTH104 2 0 0 2 72%(A) 2x5=10 CCP=67+70=137
PHY 102 3 1 0 4 47%(D) 4X2=8 CNU=16+17=33
PHY 108 0 0 3 5 53%(C) 1x3=12 CGPA=137/33=4.15
CHM 3 1 3 5 60%(B) 5X4=20
102
17(TNU) 70(TCP)

TRANSFER WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY AND LENGTH

OF STAY IN THE UNIVERSITY
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 a) To qualify for a degree, a candidate will normally be required to
spend a minimum of two academic years at the Obafemi Awolowo
University.
b). If a student transfers from one Faculty to another, the transfer
would be treated as if he/she is just being admitted into the
University since as part of the requirement for graduation the
student has to take all the foundation/compulsory courses in the
new Faculty/Department. In that case his/her stay in the new
Faculty/Department should be 1½ times the number of semesters
required to Complete a programme.
c). Where student transfers from a science based Faculty to another,
the computation of his result in the new Faculty shall take
cognizance of his previous CGPA in the new Department. The
duration of the stay in the University will be what remains of the 1
½ times the number of semesters required to complete the
programme as approved by Senate.
d). Where a student is transferring from a science-based to a
Humanities/Arts-based Faculty or vice-versa, the transfer should
be treated as if the student is just being admitted into the
University. The GPA of the student will not be transferred to the
new Department. He/She will however be required to take all the
foundation/compulsory courses in the new Department.

RELEASE OF EXAMINATION RESULTS

i). At the end of each semester, a provisional list of successful
candidates in course examination shall be published by the
Chief Examiner soon after the ratification of the
recommendation of the Board of Examiners by the Faculty
Board.

ii). The proceedings of Boards of Examiners are confidential

and are in no circumstances to be disclosed at any time to
any candidate or to any other unauthorized person.

iii). However, without prejudice to Regulation (ii) above, a

student contesting a given grade after the release of results

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 can appeal to the Vice-Chancellor, who shall cause the
Head of Department to call for the affected paper of the
candidate for re-marking. This shall be done after payment
of the prescribed fee.

iv). The final results of candidates for the award of a degree

shall be published by the Registrar after they have been
approved by Senate.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY

Students are considered withdrawn from the University when their
case falls under any of the followings:

i) Termination of Studentship
A student that fails to register for courses in two
consecutive semesters are credited with 2 NRI (i.e. No
Registration Information) and subsequently withdrawn
from the University.

ii) Poor Academic Performance

A student is considered to have automatically withdrawn
from the university if he/she scores a Cumulative Grade
Point Average [CGPA] that is less than one in two
consecutive semesters.

iii) Voluntary Withdrawal

A student is also considered withdrawn when his/her
application for voluntary withdrawal has been processed
through all the statutorily meetings for such a case.

iv) Gross Misconduct

A student can also be considered for withdrawal through
expulsion from the University when found guilty of a gross
misconduct by the University Administration. Offences
leading to such misconduct includes:
- examination malpractice

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 - disobedience to the University Authority through one of
several misdemeanours

FINAL ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION

i) A student’s workload is defined in terms of course units.
One unit represents one hour of lecture or one hour of
tutorial, or 2-4 hours of practical work per week throughout
a semester. All courses shall run for one semester or a full
session of two semesters.

ii) The final award and the class of the degree shall be based
on the Cumulative Grade Point Average [CGPA] obtained
by each candidate in all prescribed courses approved by the
University. The final cumulative grade point average shall
be calculated on the basis of the total number of credit
points and the total number of course units registered for
during the course of the student’s programme. In the case
of a failed course, the candidate must repeat the course at
the next available opportunity. If the course is an elective,
the candidate may substitute another course which is an
elective, and shall not be required to pass the failed elective
course. If the course is a restricted elective, substitution
can only be made from the list of restricted electives. The
failed grade would however be reflected in the transcript.

iii) A candidate who has satisfactorily completed all

requirements for the degree with an overall grade point
average of not less than 1.50 shall be awarded the honours
degree as indicated below:

First Class 4.50 – 5.00

Second Class (Upper Division) 3.50 – 4.49
Second Class (Lower Division) 2.40 – 3.49
Third Class 1.50 – 2.39
Pass 1.0 – 1.49

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 iv) Passes in 12 units of Special Electives (Including 4 units of
SER001 compulsorily) is a requirement for graduation.

v) A candidate who scores a cumulative grade point average

[CGPA] of less than 1.00 in two consecutive semesters
shall be required to withdraw from the University.

STUDENT REGISTRATION ON E-PORTAL

- Visit e-portal URL directly with [Link]
OR
- Visit OAU website with [Link] and click
“eportal” from OAU
Home Page.
From e-portal home page
- Click “Payment/Registration (on-line)”
From Login Screen
- read additional directives and comply
- Click on “Submit” to display your identity for confirmation
- Click “OK”
- Click again “Payment/Registration (on-line)” to display list
of tables of Students

From the Table List

- Click on “Bio-Data form” to display “Submit Information
Form (MIS2)”
And fill accordingly
- Click “Submit” to save your form.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME
Programme Philosophy and Objectives
The Civil Engineering programme is designed to train engineers
that would be capable of analysing, designing, constructing and
maintaining physical facilities for the development of the
environment. The facilities of interest include structural systems,
water supply, wastewater systems and transportation systems. The
programme is planned such that its products would have been
thoroughly trained in structural analysis and structural design,
surveying and highway engineering, soil mechanics and foundation
engineering, water systems designs (water works, wastewater
works, dams and various hydraulic systems). This, of course, is a
set of standard Civil Engineering core courses. But in addition to
this, it is intended to train engineers that would be truly literate.
Indeed, this is in the expression of the philosophy of the Faculty of
Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. In this
connection, the programme includes courses in Applied Electricity
and Applied Electricity Laboratory, Technical Report Writing,
Industrial Economics, Management Principles, and so on.

The first two years (after the preliminary year) of the Civil
Engineering Curriculum are devoted to studies in mathematics,
fundamental engineering courses including Engineering Drawing,
Surveying, Thermodynamics, Engineering Mechanics, Workshop
Technology and Applied Electricity; as well as a number of more
advanced courses such as Strength of Materials, Geology,
Materials for Civil Engineering Construction, etc. The remaining
two years are devoted to courses in structures, transportation
engineering, geotechnical engineering and environmental
engineering. Electives are provided in the final year, so that
students can opt for additional grounding in structures,
transportation, environmental engineering, and geotechnical
engineering or, indeed in combinations accordingly.

A great deal of emphasis is laid on linkage with industries

especially through the Student Industrial Work Experience
Schemes (SIWES). The aim of the industrial training scheme

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(SIWES), as envisaged by the Department, is to introduce the
student to a real-life situation of an industrial environment. During
the industrial attachment period the student is to appreciate how
and why certain decisions (both technical and managerial) are
taken under given conditions. He or She is to learn to relate his/her
lecture hall knowledge to the practice in the industry and thereby
appreciate the difference between theory and practical
implementation.
DEGREE OFFERED
[Link]. Civil Engineering
Admission Requirements
(i). UME
The minimum requirements for admission to courses leading to
[Link]. degree in the Department of Civil Engineering are those for
entry into the Faculty of Technology. Candidates are required to
have credits in five subjects at the SSC or WASC level (or at GCE
‘O’ level) including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English
Language.
(ii). DIRECT ENTRY
Admission to Part II is possible for candidate who, in addition to
meeting the Faculty General Admission Requirement have good
grades at Advanced Level of the GCE (or equivalent) in Physics,
Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (or Physics,
Chemistry, Pure and Applied Mathematics); or approved
equivalent qualifications (such as OND Upper Credit in relevant
field). HND holders may be admitted to Part III.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
i. To be eligible for a degree, a candidate must satisfactorily
complete a minimum of 197 units including:
ii. 12 units of Special Electives to be taken outside of the
Faculty
iii. 30 units of Part I Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
courses including MTH 101, MTH 102, MTH 104, CHM
101,CHM 103, CHM 102,CHM 104, PHY 101, PHY 107,
PHY 102 and PHY 108; or such courses as prescribed for
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 first year Faculty of Sciences Foundation Option A; or
exemption from these courses
iv. 70 units of Civil Engineering courses
v. 15 units of Industrial Attachment and Engineering
Valuation (CVE 200, CVE 300 and CVE 400)
vi. 6 units of Civil Engineering electives (approved options)
vii. 6 units on Design/Research Project (CVE 507 and CVE
508)
viii. 6 units of courses in the Department of Electronic and
Electrical Engineering; including EEE 201, EEE 202, EEE
291 and EEE 292
ix. 3 units in the Department of Geology (GLY 203)
x. 5 units in the Department of Computer Science and
Engineering– CSC 201 and CSC 208
xi. 8 units in the Department of Mathematics comprising MTH
201 and MTH 202
xii. 4 units in the Department of Agricultural Engineering
including AGE 202 and AGE 302
xiii. 9 units in the Department of Chemical Engineering
including CHE 201, CHE 305 and CHE 306
xiv. 16 units in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
including MEE 203, MEE 204, MEE 205, MEE 206, MEE
303; MEE 304 and MEE 394
xv. 6 units in the Department of Material Science and
Engineering including MSE 201 and MSE 305
xvi. 7 units in Technology Policy and Development Unit (now
African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation)
including TPD 101, TPD 501, TPD 502 and TPD 503.

Syllabus of all Courses in the Programme

CVE 202 – STRENGTH OF MATERIALS (2-0-3 = 3 units)

Further analysis of shearing force and bending moments in beams.
Direct stresses due to load and temperature. Loading tests of
ductile and brittle materials. Elastic constants. Modified young
modulus. Poisson’s ratio. Properties of beam sections. Deflection
of beams. Torsion of shafts. Bending of curved bars and rigid
frames. Buckling of struts and columns.
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CVE 301 – SURVEYING I (2-0-3 = 3 units)
Introduction – Principles of survey operations – Classification of
survey methods, instruments and their uses. Theory of survey
measurements – Linear measurements – Chain surveying. Angular
measurements – Compass survey. Introduction to theodolite
traversing – Levelling – Calculation of areas – Plane table surveys,
tacheometric surveys, simple triangulation and trilateration –
Introduction to Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.

CVE 302 – SURVEYING II (2-0-3 = 3 units)

Principles of route design and route location – Levelling, cross
sectioning and profiling – Computations involving horizontal and
vertical curves – Computation of earthwork quantities –
Development of mass haul diagrams – staking of slopes and
buildings – Methods of triangulation observation and adjustment –
Photogrammetric and remote sensing techniques in highway
engineering – Introduction to hydrographic surveys – Principles of
astronomy – Map projections. Introduction to Highway
Engineering.

CVE 303 – INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGIENEERING

PRACTICE (0-0-2 = 1 unit)
Civil Engineering as a profession – functions, training and
responsibilities. Overview of the sub-disciplines of civil
engineering. States of engineering project execution, including
conception, feasibility studies, detailed design, preparation of Bill
of Quantities and contract documents. Roles of different grades of
workers on a project – labourers, artisans, technologists, engineers,
project planning.

CVE 304 – MATERIALS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING

CONSTRUCTION (2-0-0 = 2 units)
Concrete Technology: Physical and rheological properties of
concrete. Properties of components of concrete – cement,
aggregate, water and admixtures, concrete mix. Design methods of
production of asphalt, cement, tars, bitumen and emulsion: their

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properties and uses. Properties of timber, glass, plastics, asbestos,
clay bricks and other construction materials.

CVE 305 – HYDROLOGY (2-0-3 = 3 units)

The hydrologic cycle, history of hydrology, scope and application
of hydrology; climatic measurements, precipitation and
precipitation analysis; analysis of hydrologic data including
statistical inferences; infiltration, evaporation and
evapotranspiration; Runoff and hydrograph analysis; stream and
reservoir routing; Groundwater analysis including well hydraulics;
Design criteria for hydraulic projects.

CVE 306 - STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I (2-1-0 = 3 units)

Reactions, shears, moments and deflections in beams, trusses and
frames under fixed and moveable
loads, influence lines and loading criteria, analysis of simple
statically indeterminate structures.

CVE 308 – DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES I (2-0-3

= 3 Units)
Limit State design – general assumptions, code BS: 8110: Material
and loads. Serviceability limit states. Rules for arrangement of
reinforcement. Singly reinforced beams – rectangular and flanged
sections. Doubly reinforced beams. Curtailment of reinforcement.
Shear in beams; torsion and shear. Columns – interaction of
bending and compression. One-way spanning slabs. One-way
ribbed slabs, Student project.

CVE 310 - BASIC CIVIL ENGINEERING (For non-civil

engineers) (2-0-0 = 2 units)
Relevance of the course to non-civil engineers. Principles of
surveying, elements of soil mechanics timber, steel and reinforced
concrete structures, concrete mixes. Outline of structural design in
concrete and steel structures. Design of foundations or concrete
pads for equipment.

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CVE 394 – MATERIALS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION LABORATORY (0-0-3 = 1 unit)
Determination of the specific gravity of cement powder, standard
consistency of cement paste; initial setting time and final setting
time of Portland cement. Evaluation of the soundness of Portland
cement. Conduction of the grading analysis of fine aggregates.
Determination of the aggregate crushing value of coarse
aggregates; workability of fresh concrete by the slump test and
compacting factor; modulus of rupture for plain concrete specimen
by conducting a bending test; moisture content of a given timber
specimen and its dry density; modulus of rupture of timber
specimen; specific gravity of bituminous materials; consistency,
durability and temperature susceptibility of asphalt cement.
Preparation of highway surfacing material

CVE 401 - TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING (2-0-0 = 2

units)
Role of technical reports in engineering projects. Fundamental
principles of technical writing. Formats of different types of
reports – outlines, purpose and scope, technical discussion details,
role of appendix, function of figures, tables and illustrations.
Literature search, references (citing and listing). Nature of
recommendations and conclusions. Guides of writing memoranda,
business letters. Oral presentation of technical reports. (One or
two team papers to be prepared on assigned work).

CVE 403 – HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING (2-0-0 = 2 units)

Fundamental principles of Flow. Hydraulic similitude. Flow
measurement, Flow in closed conduits –steady and unsteady flows.
Flow in open channels. Flow through hydraulic structures
including river and coastal hydraulics. Hydraulic machinery –
pumps and turbines.

CVE 493 – HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY

(0-0-3 = 1 unit)
Study of Laminar flow, flow measurements in open channel,
hydraulic jump

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CVE 405 – ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING I (2-0-0 = 2
units)
Role of the Engineer in the control of the environment in relation
to water-related diseases. Examination of water and wastewater.
Collection, treatment, protection and distribution of water.
Collection, treatment and disposal of wastewaters. Fundamentals
of solid waste management and air pollution control field trip.

CVE 495 - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING I

LABORATORY (0-0-3 = 1 unit)
Determination of alkalinity, acidity and pH in water. Jar test
experiment, (coagulation) for determination of optimum dosage of
alum, lime, speeds of slow mixing and rapid mixing etc.
Bacteriological examination of water. Determination of solids
concentrations (suspended solids, dissolved solids, total solids,
volatile suspended solids). Determination of chlorine, dissolved
oxygen in water.

CVE 407 – GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I (2-0-0 = 2

units)
Role of the Geotechnical engineer in construction, Physical
properties of soils; Factors governing soil formation, Soil
classification. Introduction to permeability Seepage and filter
requirements; Soil compaction, Principle of effective stress;
Consolidation and settlement calculations; Shear strength of soils,
bearing capacity.

CVE 497 – GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I

LABORATORY (0-0-3 = 1unit)
Moisture content determination, Liquid and Plastic limits of soil,
shrinkage limit, Particle size distribution – mechanical method,
Particle size distribution – hydrometer method; Specific gravity of
soils. Unconfined compression test; California bearing ratio
(CBR) test, Triaxial test – Without pore pressure measurement,
Direct shear test, Consolidation test.

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CVE 409 – DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES II (2-0-
3 = 3 units)
Two-way slabs – design and detailing of one span and continuous
slabs. Two-way ribbed and flat slabs. Reinforcement in
foundations – pads and strip footings, slabs grids etc. Portal
frames, beams and columns system. Retaining walls – cantilever
and counterfort types. Liquid retaining structures; under and on-
ground overhead tanks. Bunkers and silos. Precast concrete
members and structures-rules of use and examples. Introduction to
finite element. Student project.

CVE 411 – STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II (2-1-0 = 3 units)

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures using various
methods, moment-area, slope deflections, moment distribution,
column analogy, compatibility and flexibility coefficients.
Introduction to plastic analysis of structures.

CVE 413 – TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING I (2-0-3 = 3

units)
Traffic Engineering: human and vehicular characteristics related to
traffic, highway capacity, traffic studies and traffic data collection
and analysis – Principles of traffic planning and fore-casting –
Principles of network planning – mass transit planning – traffic
controls on highway and urban roads – One-way streets, signals,
signs, smoking, lighting and canalization, traffic regulations
regarding speed, zoning.

CVE 501 – ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING II (2-0-3 = 3

units)
Introduction to the theory, design, construction operations and
maintenance of facilities for treatment, pumping, storage
distribution of water; and for collection, treatment and disposal of
wastewaters.

CVE 502 – CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (2-0-3 = 3

units)
Planning of construction operation, including scheduling (bar
charts, CPM, PERT, etc.) Selection of construction equipment.
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Factors affecting equipment output, Studies of tractors, excavators,
trucks, etc. Introduction to various construction methods such as
for drilling, rock blasting and tunnelling. Practical exercises
include staking out of buildings and roads. Site visits and report-
writing on same are also included.

CVE 503 – GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II (2-0-3 = 3

units)
Earth retaining structures to include cantilever and anchored sheet
pile walls, strutted excavations. Design of shallow foundations to
include strips and rafts. Deep foundations to include piles, piers
and caissons. Slope stability and Earth dams. Introduction to site
investigation to include location of suitable highway subgrade
materials.

CVE 504 – ENGINEERING CONTRACTS AND

SPECIFICATIONS (2-1-0 = 3units)
Legal and professional relations in engineering preparation of
specifications and Bill of Quantities. Contract laws, including
essential elements of a valid contract. Labour laws, advertising.
Contract documents. Legal aspects of construction supervision.

CVE 505 – DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES (2-0-3 = 3

units)
Structural Steels – production, properties and shapes. Assumption
of standard BS 5950. Connections – riveted, bolted and welded.
Leads and their external and internal effects. Simple steel beams.
Stanchions. Trusses. Plate girders. Example of the steel structure
of industrial building. Student project.

CVE 506 – ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL

DETAILING (0-0-3 = 1 unit)
Review of dimensional awareness, techniques in drafting of
engineering drawings, plan and profile. Preparation of structural
drawings from architectural drawings. Structural detailing;
reinforcement schedule; structural working drawings of Civil
Engineering structures.

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CVE 507 – Design/Research Project I
Conceptualization and execution of research. Oral defence of
executed research.

CVE 508 – Design/Research Project II

Conceptualization and execution of research. Oral defense of
executed research

CVE 509 – TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING II (2-0-3 =

3 units)
Principles of highway location – design and economics – Earth-
work volume computations and development of mass haul
diagrams. – Principles and design of Asphaltic Concrete, subgrade,
sub-base surfacing and drainage for highways and airports –
Construction and maintenance of pavements. Analysis,
classification, and use of base materials – Compacted and
stabilised soils. Highway safety – Introduction to Traffic.

CVE 510 – ENGINEERING SYSTEMS ANALYSIS (2-1-0 = 3

units)
Systems approach to planning, design and operation of large-scale
physical systems; economic and engineering concepts; linear
programming; network analysis; decision analysis; concepts of
problem formulation, synthesis and analysis. Application to
transportation, construction, water resources, building and other
engineering problems.

CVE 520 – STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS III (2-1-0 = 3 units)

Structural analysis of deflections and other structural
characteristics using methods of matrix algebra, including
flexibility and stiffness methods. Limit analysis of plan frames.
Principles governing design of special structures such as somas,
shells, suspension bridges, etc.

CVE 530 – APPLIED HYDROLOGY (2-0-2 = 3 units)

Systems analysis applied to river basin planning and development;
statistical concepts in hydrology; flood forecasting; flood risks and
return periods. Introduction to Remote Sensing techniques.

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CVE 540 – TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING III (2-1-0 =
3 units)
Traffic controls and signals. Planning, design and maintenance of
railways; airports and harbours. Urban mass transportation.
Design and maintenance of bridges and tunnels.

CVE 550 – ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING III (2-0-2 =

3 units)
Advanced treatment of the chemistry and microbiology of water
and wastewater. Investigation and planning activities used for
evaluating existing water and wastewater facilities, and for design
and operation of new ones. Design of component parts of water
and wastewater treatment units, including troughs, Parshall flumes,
overflow weirs, etc.

CVE 560 – GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING III (2-1-0 = 3

units)
Further principles of site investigation to include bore holing for
disturbed and undisturbed soils samples and for groundwater
exploitation; soil reclamation. Tunnelling practice. Elastic
theories and soil deformation. Introduction to design of machine
foundation. Review of recent developments in geotechnical
engineering practice to include use of clay soil for containment of
hazardous waste and in slurring trench cut-off use of geotextiles
and reinforced earth.

CVE 570 – SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND AIR

POLLUTION CONTROL (2-1-0 = 3 units)
Problems of urban refuse, garbage and other solid wastes.
Methods of collection and disposal including incineration,
composition, landfill, etc. Sources of air pollution, factors
affecting movement of air pollutants. Quantitative and qualitative
aspects of pollutants. Air pollution control methods.

CVE 580 – DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES III (2-1-

0 = 3 units)
Selected problems of R.C. structures; deep beams; brackets and
corbels; beam-column joints in skeletons arch, shell and folded

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roofs; general problems of modern wall and skeleton buildings.
Prestressed concrete structures: materials, methods of prestressing:
systems of tendons and anchorages; losses of prestressing; analysis
of P.C. section, design of Prestressed beams: development of P.C.
structures.

PROGRAMME WORKLOAD BY STUDENTS

PROGRAMME WORKLOAD BY STUDENTS
PART 1: HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq
MTH101 Elementary Mathematics I 4 1 0 5
PHY101 General Physics 1 3 0 0 3
PHY107 Experimental Physics 1A 0 0 3 1
CHM101 Introductory Chemistry I 3 1 0 4
CHM103 Introductory Experimental 0 0 3 1
Chemistry I
TPD101 Engineering and Society 1 0 0 1
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
15 2 6 19

PART 1: RAIN SEMESTER

Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq
MTH 102 Elementary Mathematics I 4 1 0 5
MTH 104 Vectors 2 0 0 2
PHY 102 General Physics II 3 0 0 3
PHY 108 Experimental Physics 1B 0 0 3 1
CHM 102 Introductory Chemistry I 3 1 0 4
CHM104 Introductory Experimental 0 0 3 1
Chemistry II
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
16 2 6 20

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PART II: HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq
MTH 201 Mathematical Methods I MTH102 3 1 0 4
MEE 203 Engineering Drawing I 1 0 3 2
MEE 205 Engineering Mechanics I 2 1 0 3
CSC 201 Computer Programming I 2 0 3 3
CHE 201 Introduction to Engineering 2 1 0 3

Thermodynamics
EEE 201 Applied Electricity I PHY102 2 0 0 2
EEE 291 Applied Electricity Lab I 0 0 3 1
MSE 201 Elements of Engineering 2 0 3 3
Materials
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
16 3 12 23
PART II: RAIN SEMESTER
Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq
MTH 202 Mathematical Methods II MTH 3 1 0 4
201
MEE 204 Engineering Drawing II MEE 203 1 0 3 2
CVE 202 Strength of Materials* MEE 205 2 0 3 3
CSC 208 Computer Technology CSC 201 1 0 3 2
MEE 206 Engineering Mechanics II MEE 205 2 1 0 3
AGE 202 Workshop Practice 1 0 3 2
EEE 202 Applied Electricity II EEE 201 2 0 0 2
EEE 292 Applied Electricity Lab II EEE 291 0 0 3 1
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
14 2 15 21
*Candidates who are admitted direct to Part III with HND are to take this
course

LONG VACATION
Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq

CVE 200 Student Work Experience 0 0 9 3

Programme

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PART III: HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq
MEE 303 Fluid Mechanics I MEE 205/206 2 0 3 3
MME 303 Mechanics of Materials CVE 202 2 0 3 3
CHE 305 Engineering Analysis I MTH 202 2 1 0 3
CVE 301 Surveying I** 2 0 3 3
GLY 203 Geology for Engineers 2 0 3 3
CVE 303 Introduction to Civil 0 0 3 1
Engineering Practice**
CVE 305 Hydrology 2 0 3 3
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
14 1 18 21
**Candidates who are given direct entry to Part III with HND are exempted
from taken CVE301, CVE302 and CVE303 (Surveying I, Surveying II and
Introduction to Civil Engineering Practice, respectively)

PART III: RAIN SEMESTER

Course Course title Prereq L T P Units

code /Coreq
CHE 306 Engineering Analysis II CHE 305 2 1 0 3
AGE 302 Statistics for Engineers 2 0 0 2
CVE 302 Surveying II** CVE 301 2 0 3 3
MEE 304 Fluid Mechanics II MEE 303 2 0 0 2
MEE 394 Fluid Mechanics Lab 0 0 3 1
CVE 304 Materials for Civil 2 0 0 2
Engineering Construction
CVE 394 Materials for Civil 0 0 3 1
Engineering
Construction Lab.
CVE 306 Structural Analysis I CVE 202 2 0 3 3
CVE 308 Design of Concrete 2 0 3 3
Structures I
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
16 2 12 22
**Candidates who are given direct entry to Part III with HND are exempted
from taken CVE301, CVE302 and CVE303 (Surveying I, Surveying II and
Introduction to Civil Engineering Practice, respectively)

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LONG VACATION
Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq
CVE 300 Student Industrial Work 0 0 9 3
Experience Scheme I
0 0 9 3

PART IV: HARMATTAN SEMESTER

Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq
CVE 401 Technical Report Writing 2 0 0 2
CVE 403 Hydraulic Engineering MEE 304 2 0 0 2
CVE 493 Hydraulic Engineering Lab. 0 0 3 1
CVE 405 Environmental Engineering I MEE 303 2 0 0 2
CVE 495 Environmental Engineering 0 0 3 1
Lab
CVE 407 Geotechnical Engineering I 0 0 3 1
CVE 497 Geotechnical Engineering Lab 0 0 3 1
CVE 409 Design of Concrete Structures CVE 308 2 0 3 3
II
CVE 411 Structural Analysis II CVE 306 2 1 0 3
CVE 413 Transportation Engineering I 2 0 3 3
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
16 1 15 22

PART IV: RAIN SEMESTER ANA LONG VACATION

Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq

CVE 400 Student Industrial Work 0 0 18 6

Experience Scheme II
***CVE Engineering Valuation 0 0 9 3
410
0 0 27 9
*** To be registered for along with CVE 400, but course will be taught in the
early part of the long vacation on campus.

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PART V: HARMATTAN SEMESTER
Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq
TPD 501 Industrial Economics 2 0 0 2
TPD 503 Industrial Law and 2 0 0 2
Management
CVE 501 Environmental Engineering II CVE 405 2 0 3 3
CVE 503 Geotechnical Engineering II CVE 407 2 0 3 3
CVE 505 Design of Steel Structures 2 0 3 3
CVE 509 Transportation Engineering II CVE 413 2 0 3 3
CVE 507 Design/Research Project I 0 0 9 3
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
14 0 21 21

PART V: RAIN SEMESTER

Course Course title Prereq L T P Units
code /Coreq
TPD 502 Technology Policy 2 0 0 2
CVE 502 Construction Engineering 2 0 3 3
CVE 504 Engineering Contracts and 2 1 0 3
Specifications
CVE 506 Architectural and Structural 0 0 3 1
Detailing
CVE 508 Design/Research Project II CVE 507 0 0 9 3
DE Departmental Elective£ 2 1 0 3
DE Departmental Elective£ 2 1 0 3
SE Special Elective 2 0 0 2
12 3 15 20
Departmental Electives£
Course Course title L T P Units
code
CVE 510 Engineering Systems Analysis 2 1 0 3
CVE 520 Structural Analysis III 2 1 0 3
CVE 530 Applied Hydrology 2 0 3 3
CVE 540 Transportation Engineering III 2 1 0 3
CVE 550 Environmental Engineering III 2 0 3 3
CVE 560 Geotechnical Engineering III 2 1 0 3
CVE 570 Solid Waste Management and 2 1 0 3
Air Pollution Control#
CVE 580 Design of Concrete Structures III 2 1 0 3
£
To be approved by the Head of Department
#
Student with extra semester can register for this in the Harmattan Semester
subject to approval by the Head of Department

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 LIST OF MEMBERS OF STAFF
A. ACADEMIC STAFF LIST
AREA OF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION ROOM NO.
SPECIALIZATION
1. Prof. K.T. Oladepo [Link].(Ife),
[Link]. (Dar-Es Water Resources and
Salaam), PGD Environmental
(Comp. Science), Professor Engineering B204
Ph.D. (Ife),
MNSE,
COREN
2. Prof. I. A. Oke B. Eng. (Zaria)., Water Resources and
[Link]. (Zaria), Environmental
Ph.D. (Ife). Professor Engineering B115
MNSE,
COREN.
3. Prof. H. Mohammed [Link]. (Ife),
[Link]., Highway/
Ph.D. (Ibadan) Professor Transportation B211
MNSE, Engineering
COREN.
4. Dr. A. A. Akindahunsi OND (Ado Ekiti),
B. Eng. (Ilorin), Structural Engineering
Reader B114
[Link]. (Zaria),
[Link]. (Ife),

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 AREA OF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION ROOM NO.
SPECIALIZATION
Ph.D. (South Africa),
MNSE,
COREN.
5. Dr. (Mrs.) A. L. Ayodele Geotechnical and Geo-
[Link].,
[Link]., environmental
Ph.D. (Ife), Reader Engineering
B119
MNSE,
COREN.
6. Dr. J. O. Jeje [Link]., Water Resources and
PGD., Environmental
[Link]. (Ife), Reader Engineering B212
Ph.D.
MNSE,
COREN.
7. Dr. A. B. Fajobi [Link]., Geotechnical
[Link]., Engineering
Ph.D. (Ife), Senior Lecturer B205
MNSE,
COREN.
8. Mr. A. M. Olajumoke [Link]. (Ife),
[Link]. (Lagos), Structural Engineering
[Link]., (Ife) Senior Lecturer B120
MNSE,
COREN.

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 AREA OF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION ROOM NO.
SPECIALIZATION
Dr. G. O. Adunoye [Link].,
9. [Link].,
Ph.D. (Ife), Senior Lecturer Geotechnical B210A
MNSE, Engineering
COREN.
10. Mrs. O.F. Rotimi [Link] (Ogbomosho)
[Link]., Water Resources and
DIC (Imperial, Lecturer II Environmental
Engineering B206B
London),
MNSE,
COREN

B. ADJUNCT STAFF
S/N Names Qualifications Department Course(s)
Coordinating

1. Prof. C. T. Akanbi [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. Food Science and CVE 401
Technology

2. Prof. Sanni L. A. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) Agricultural & AEE 202
Environmental
Engineering

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3. Prof. Ogunwande G. A. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) Agricultural & AEE302
Environmental
Engineering

4. Prof. Betiku E. [Link]., [Link]. (Ife), Ph.D. Chemical Engineering CHE 201
(Germany)

5. Prof. Sonibare J.A. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) Chemical Engineering CHE305

6. Prof. Osunleke A.S [Link]., [Link]. (Ife), Ph.D. Chemical Engineering CHE305
(Japan)

7. Dr. Ige O. O. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife), Material Science and MSE 201
MNSE, COREN Engineering

8. Dr. Isadare D. A. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife), Material Science and MSE 201
MNSE, COREN Engineering

9. Dr. Oluwale J.O. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife), Material Science and MSE 305
MNSE, COREN Engineering

10. [Link] B.O. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) Computer Science & CSC 201, CSC
Engineering 208

11. [Link] I.P. [Link]. (Sokoto), [Link]., Ph.D. Computer Science & CSC 201, CSC
(Ife) Engineering 208

12. [Link] T.K. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) Electronic & Electrical EEE 201, EEE

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 Engineering 202,

13. Dr. Oke A. O. [Link]. (Kano), [Link]. (Ilorin), Mechanical Engineering MEE 203, MEE
Ph.D (Ibadan). 204

14. Dr. Malomo B.O. [Link]. (Akure), [Link]., Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering MEE 205, MEE
(Ife) 206

15. Dr. Mrs. Binuyo G.O. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) African Institute for TPD 101
Science Policy and
Innovation

16. Dr. Oyebola I. A. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) African Institute for TPD 501
Science Policy and
Innovation

17. Dr. Ogundari I. O. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) African Institute for TPD 502
Science Policy and
Innovation

18. Dr. O. O. Adejuwon [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) African Institute for TPD 503
Science Policy and
Innovation

19. Prof. Olabanji I. O. [Link]. (Adeyemi), [Link]., Chemistry CHM 101

Ph.D. (Ife)

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 20. Prof. Otemuyiwa F. O. [Link]. (Nsukka), [Link]., Ph.D. Chemistry CHM 102
(Ife)

21. Aiyelabola T.O. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. Chemistry CHM 103

22. Umukoro E. H. [Link]., [Link]. (Ife), Ph.D. Chemistry CHM 104

(Johannesburg)

23. Dr. A. S. Borokini [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) Mathematics MTH 101

MTH 102

24. Dr. O. O. Oyadare [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ibadan) Mathematics MTH 104

25. Dr. Fabelurin O.O. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) Mathematics MTH 201

26. Dr. Fadodun O.O. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. Mathematics MTH 202

27. Prof. Olise F. S. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) Physics PHY 101

28. Prof. Ojo J. O. [Link]., [Link]., Ph.D. (Ife) Physics PHY102

C. TECHNICAL STAFF LIST

S/N NAMES QUALIFICATIONS DESIGNATION REMARKS ROOM

NO.

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1. Mr. Owolade C & G London Const. Tech I, C & G Principal Technical In charge of B114
S.A. London Const. Tech II. Computer Officer I environmental
Fundamental Certificate (OAU, Ife), engineering,
Higher Technician Diploma (Poly hydraulic and
Ibadan). COREN Registered Technician. surveying
laboratories

2. Mr. Oyelakin Senior School Certificate Technologist I In charge of B002

J. O. Labour Trade Test structural
National Technical Certificate (NTC) laboratory,
Higher Certificate in Engineering carpentry and
Technology (TTS) mechanical
Registered with Association of workshop
Engineering Craftment (NAEC) Reg.
No. 01152C

3. Mrs. Olojede Primary School Leaving Certificate Technical Officer In charge of B003
C. K Secondary School Leaving Certificate Geotechnical
Certificate in Data Processing and Computer
Ordinary National Diploma Laboratory

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D. Administrative Staff list

S/N Name of Staff Qualification and Dates Obtained Designation Room No.

1. Mr. J. Oyetunji GCE O/L Chief Secretarial B104

WAEC (RSA) Typing Stage 1 Assistant and
Open Grade Test, Ede Poly Stage III (50 WPM0 Departmental
Secretary

2. Mrs. Kolawole West African Senior School, O Level Certificate, Clerical Assistant B103
D.W. National Examination Council O’ Level Certificate,
R.S.A. Commercial Certificate Examination Stages
II and III
Professional Ordinary Diploma in Secretariat
Administration and Office Management.

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