This course is for Students of First Year Engieering of all branches from Savitribai Phule Pune University. This Course contains indivisual education and qualitative enhancement about the subject Civil Engineering. Useful to Score in Basic Civil and Environmental Engineeirng.

It includes Introduction to Civil Engineering

• Basic areas in Civil Engineering
• Surveying, Construction Engineering, Fluid Mechanics.
• Geotechnical Engineering, Earthquake Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering
• Role of Civil Engineer in Various Constructions
• Importance of an Interdisciplinary Approach in Engineering

Materials and Construction:

• Basic Materials for Construction
• Cement, Stone, Sand, Steel
• Concrete types- PCC, RCC, Prestressed
• Substructure - Foundation, Definition, Types of Foundation
• Superstructure â?? Types of Loads, Types of Construction
• Introduction to Automation in Industry- Concept, Need, Importance

Uses of Maps and Field Surveys:

• Principles of Survey, Scale, Types of Maps and their uses. Modern Surveying Methods
• Theodolite, EDM, Total Station and GPS
• Simple and Differential Levelling, Contours.
• Introduction to GIS Software

Ecology and Ecosystem:

• Concept of Environment, The Technological Advancement on the Environment.
• Need for Conserving Natural Resources, Sustainable Development
• Solid Waste management, Electronic waste and Disposal

Planning for the Built Environment:

• Concept of an Integrated built Environment-Natural Manmade
• Principles of Planning.
• Use of Various Eco-friendly Materials in Construction, Green Buildings
• Role of by laws in regulating the environment, Areas associated with Building Planning

Energy and the Environmental Pollution:

• Types of Energy- Conventional and Non Conventional.
• Method of harnessing energies.
• Sources, Causes, Effects and remedial measures associated with
• Air Pollution, Water Pollution
• Noise Pollution, Land Pollution