Bachelor Of Engineering in Civil and Building Engineering

• Background

The entire environment of homes, buildings, roads, freeways, bridges, and much more result from the delivery of construction projects. It is the responsibility of the construction engineer and construction manager to deliver these projects in a manner that maximizes value – a quality product at a fair price, safely constructed in a timely fashion. This final step in the development of our infrastructure – construction – is one of the most visible products in all of engineering

• Justification

Students completing the B.Eng. in CBE program are in an excellent position to continue on for graduate studies at IST BURKINAFASO. Master of Science (MS), Master of Engineering (MEng), and an Accelerated Master’s Degree programs provide advanced skills and knowledge that help distinguish students throughout their careers. Graduate level degrees are especially beneficial as the field of construction continues to advance and become more complex and technically challenging.

• The targeted group includes holders of:

-Advanced Level Certificate of Education; Advanced Level Certificate of Sciences
-Diplomas in Engineering and other related Science and Technology fields;
-Degrees  in the Physical Sciences and other Related .

• General Objectives

In the Bachelor’s in Civil and Building Engineering, you acquire both the technical and non-technical knowledge you need to take on complex civil engineering challenges. You learn everything a civil engineer needs to know in order to design, construct and manage large projects in construction & infrastructure, water management, and traffic & transport. You also become an expert in the many important organizational and non-technical issues involved in such projects, from legal and administrative aspects to communication, project and process management.

• Specific Objectives

The mission of the CBE program is to provide a comprehensive, state-of-the-art education to prepare students for professional and responsible constructor positions with business, industry, consulting firms or government. The program’s educational objectives are to:

1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline.
2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline.
3. Create a construction project safety plan.
4. Create construction project cost estimates.
5. Create construction project schedules.
6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles.
7. Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes.
8. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects.
9. Apply construction management skills as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team.
10. Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process.
11. Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control.
12. Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process.
13. Understand construction risk management.
14. Understand construction accounting and cost control.
15. Understand construction quality assurance and control.
16. Understand construction project control processes.
17. Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project.
18. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction.
19. Understand the basic principles of structural behavior.
20. Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Duration of the Programme: 4 years  and one Year for advanced Diploma student