Final Draft of SAR of BS Civil Engineering) (2)

Self Assessment Report BS (Civil Engineering)

FAST- NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COMPUTER & EMERGING SCIENCES

Lahore Campus

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Introduction

This is a Self Assessment Report of BS (Civil Engineering) Program based on Self Assessment Manual developed by Quality Assurance Agency, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Parameters for the Self Assessment Report are: 1. Program Mission, Objectives and Outcomes 2. Curriculum Design and Organization 3. Laboratories and Computing Facilities 4. Student Support and Advising 5. Process Control 6. Faculty 7. Institutional Facilities 8. Institutional Support The report is prepared by the Program Team consisting of 3 members which was nominated by Head of Department Civil Engineering.

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General Information

FAST-National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences

Campus: Lahore

Name of the Program: BS (Civil Engineering)

Name of the Head of Department: Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq Muneeb

Program Team:

Member: Dr. Syed Iftikhar Ahmed

Member: Dr. Muazam Ghous Sohail

Member: Mr. Hadi Iqtadar

Comments by HOD:

Report is well prepared.

Comments by Director FAST-NU Lahore:

Good Work.

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Table of Contents

Content Page # Objectives of Self Assessment 5 Procedure of Self Assessment 6 Criterias

1. Program Mission, Objectives and Outcomes 7 2. Curriculum Design and Organization 17 3. Laboratories and Computing Facilities 30 4. Student Support and Advising 36 5. Process Control

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6. Faculty

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7. Institutional Facilities

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8. Institutional Support 50

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OBJECTIVES OF SELF ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

The objectives of self-assessment are to:

1. Maintain and continuously enhance academic standards.

2. Enhance students learning.

3. Verify that the existing programs meet their objectives and institutional goals.

4. Provide feedback for quality assurance of academic programs.

5. Prepare the academic program for review by discipline councils.

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Self Assessment Procedure The Self Assessment Procedure is mentioned below which is part of Self Assessment Manual.

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Criterion 1: PROGRAM MISSION, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES Each program must have a mission, measurable objectives and expected outcomes for graduates.

Outcomes include competency and tasks graduates are expected to perform after completing the

program. A strategic plan must be in place to achieve the program objectives. The extent to which

these objectives are achieved through continuous assessment and improvements must be

demonstrated.

Standard 1-1:

1.1.1

The program must have documented measurable objectives that support Faculty / College and institution mission statements.

Mission Statement of the University

To provide quality education to students, irrespective of their financial back

grounds, ethnicity, gender or religion and to promote research and scholarly

activities to generate new knowledge.

1.1.2 a 1.1.2 b

Mission of the Program

To prepare students to enter and succeed in the civil engineering profession, for life-long learning, utilization of research opportunities and to understand the ways in which engineers contribute to society.

Program Educational Objectives

a. Developing the in-depth understanding of various fields of Civil

engineering as per international standards.

b. Converting understanding to research innovation.

c. Building diverse careers in the field of Civil engineering.

d. To develop a personality with professional & social ethics that will be

useful for students, for their families, the nation and the fellow human

beings.

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1.1.3 Describe how objectives of the program are aligned with mission of the

program and institution.

1. The detailed & in-depth contents of subjects are included through

concrete concepts & high quality teaching.

2. Laboratory and project work help the students to create innovative

skills for optimized solution.

3. Software introduction & practice for the development of professional

skills.

4. Regular & quality teaching develops the professional ethics.

1.1.4 Outline main elements of Strategic Plan in line with the mission and

objectives of the program.

The main elements of strategies of BS (Civil Engineering) Program are based

on:

i) Designing the program as per requirements of the students, their

potential employers & field requirements.

ii) Develop curriculum based on the design of the program.

iii) Regular revision of programs to keep them in line with the national and

international developments.

iv) Providing all infrastructure & educational resources including class

room facilities, multimedia, computers and laboratories.

v) Employing qualified and experienced teachers and to update their

knowledge through professional training.

vi) Establish linkages with the foreign universities & engineering societies.

vii) Develop moral and ethical basis of the students to impart concept of

team work, honesty and discipline through lectures, seminars and

industrial visits.

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viii) Close interaction of the teachers with the students through social

program networks, sports and entertainments.

ix) To include books, software, research journals, magazines etc in library.

1.1.5 Provide for each objective how it was measured, when it was measured and

improvements identified and made.

Objective (A):

How measured When

measured (date)

Improvement identified Improvement made

Faculty Course Review

At HEC level & Faculty Course Review form.

Improvement is identified

Improvement is made while keeping in view the feedback from faculty.

Objective (B):

How measured When

measured (date)


Final Year Projects & Assignments

During Semesters

1. Technical abilities

2. Writing Skills

3. Presentation Skills

4. Project Management issues

1. Improvement in technical Skills of Students

2. Students Writing Skills are improved

3. Improvement in Presentation Skills of the Students

4. Solving Project Management issues

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Objective (C):

How measured When

measured (date)


Internships, Job Fairs & interaction with

professionals during seminars

During Semester breaks

Career guidance for students

Students were guided about different fields of Civil engineering when they interact with professional people.

Objective (D):

How measured When

measured (date)


Extra Curricular Activities

Randomly 1. Confidence of Students

2. Sportsman spirit

3. Interaction / Socialization

1. Students feel more confident

2. Increase of Sportsman spirit

3. Better interaction between students

Standard 1-2: The program must have documented outcomes for graduating students. It must be demonstrated that the outcomes support the program objectives and that

graduating students are capable of performing these outcomes. Documented Out Comes of the Program:

1. Student shall have an ability to apply knowledge of Civil engineering to solve the problems related to engineering.

2. Students shall have an ability to identify, analyze and solve practical Civil engineering problems.

3. Student shall have an ability to plan & design components of Civil Engineering infrastructure to meet desired needs.

4. Students shall have an understanding of the Professional and ethical responsibilities of Civil engineer.

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5. Students shall have an understanding of the impact of Civil engineering on society and environment.

6. Students shall have recognition of the need and an ability to engage in lifelong learning of Civil engineering.

7. Students shall have an ability to work effectively in teams including multidisciplinary teams to solve problems relevant to their field.

8. Students shall have an ability to communicate effectively in written, oral and graphical forms, including the use of professional quality visual aids.

9. Student shall have an ability to use modern tools, techniques and skills necessary for practicing Civil engineering. This may include computational tools, statistical techniques.

10. Students shall have an ability to conduct Civil engineering experiments to study different engineering systems, including various modes of operation, performance evaluation, properties of materials and manufacturing techniques as well as to use laboratory instruments and computers to analyze and interpret data.

11. Students shall have an ability to work in a professional Civil engineering environment and to understand the associated economical considerations.

1.2.1. Describe how each program outcome is aligned with program objective A. Program Objective

Developing the in-depth understanding of various fields of Civil engineering as per

international standards.

Learning Outcomes / Program Out Comes

1. Student shall have an ability to apply knowledge of Civil engineering to solve the problems related to engineering.

2. Students shall have an ability to identify, analyze and solve practical Civil engineering problems.

3. Student shall have an ability to plan & design components of Civil Engineering infrastructure to meet desired needs.

B. Program Objective

Converting understanding to research innovation.


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C. Program Objective

Building diverse careers in the field of Civil engineering.




D. Program Objective:

To develop a personality with professional & social ethics that will be useful for

students, for their families, the nation and the fellow human beings.

Learning Out Comes / Program Out Comes

1. Students shall have an understanding of the Professional and ethical responsibilities of Civil engineer.

2. Students shall have an understanding of the impact of Civil engineering on society and environment.

3. Students shall have recognition of the need and an ability to engage in lifelong learning of Civil engineering.

4. Students shall have an ability to work effectively in teams including multidisciplinary teams to solve problems relevant to their field.

5. Students shall have an ability to communicate effectively in written, oral and graphical forms, including the use of professional quality visual aids.

6. Students shall have an ability to work in a professional Civil engineering environment and to understand the associated economical considerations.

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1.2.2. Describe the means for assessing the extent to which graduates are

performing the stated program outcomes/learning objectives.

Assessment Matrix to depict alignment and contribution of the program outcomes to the program objectives

Put a if there is substantial contribution of out come to the program objective, b for moderate contribution and c for no contribution.

* The digits in this column shows the same program objective number as in the previous description 1.2.1

** The numbers in this row shows the same Program Outcome number as in the previous description of Standard 1.2

*Program Objective

**Learning Out comes/ Program Out comes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

A a a a c c c c c b b b

B b b b c c c c c a a b

C b b b c c c c c a a b

D c c c a a a a a c c a

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Standard 1-3:

1.3.1

The results of programs assessment and the extent to which they are used to improve the program must be documented.

Describe the actions taken based on the results of periodic

Assessments.

The periodic assessment of the program is in process by Pakistan

Engineering Council for batch 2011. As soon as the visit and report

is completed actions will be taken on result of assessment.

1.3.2 List of Strengths of the Program:

1. Highly qualified faculty with a very good research profile.

2. Good quality Lab facility & experimentation.

3. Syllabus according to international standards.

4. Admission Purely on Merit basis.

5. Establishing repute at national as well as international level.

1.3.3 List of weaknesses of the Program:

1. Shortage of technical staff of laboratory.

2. Shortage of faculty members (attractive salary & benefits

should be offered).

3. Shortage of admin staff.

4. Weak departmental organizational working structure.

1.3.4 List of Significant Future development Plans for the Program:

1. Launching more programs of civil engineering at graduate

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level.

2. To accomplish the PEC criteria of teacher / student ratio by

hiring more qualified faculty members.

3. Increase of technical & support staff.

4. Strengthening the University Industry Collaboration.

Standard 1-4:

Department of Civil Engineering

The department must assess its overall performance periodically using

quantifiable measures.

1.4.1 Present students enrolment (undergraduate and graduate) during the last

three years indicating percentages of honor students, student faculty ratio,

average graduating grade point average per semester, average time for

completing the undergraduate program.

Year 2011 Year 2012 Year 2013

Enrollment

BS (CE)

32/40

59/80 Total = 32 +59= 91

77/80 Total = 91+77=168

Pass out N/A N/A N/A

Student faculty Ratio

10 : 1

22 : 1

28 : 1

Average time for completing undergraduate program

4 years 4 years 4 years

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1.4.2 Indicate faculty and students satisfaction regarding the administrative

services offered by the department.

a. Faculty Survey

Number of Faculty Members

Number of Faculty Members: 6 Overall Satisfaction % Ratio: 37.50 % Maximum Satisfaction Ratio: 48.81% Minimum Satisfaction Ratio: 29.76 % Most Satisfied Parameter: 4.1 % / 37.50% (Cooperation received from Colleagues) Most Unsatisfied Parameter: 1.1 % / 37.50% (Clarity about faculty promotion process) NOTE: The analysis report of each question of faculty survey form will be

provided at the time of assessment team visit.

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Criterion 2: CURRICULUM DESIGN AND ORGANIZATION

The curriculum must be designed and organized to achieve the programs

objectives and outcomes. Also course objectives must be in line with program

outcomes. The breakdown of the curriculum must satisfy the standards specified in

this section. Curriculum standards are specified in terms of credit hours of study. A

semester credit hour equals one class hour or two to three laboratory hours per

week. The semester is approximately seventeen weeks.

Provide the following information about the programs curriculum:

Title of Degree Program.

BS (Civil Engineering)

Degree Plan

Semester I

Code Course Contact Hours Credit Hours

Theory Lab Total

CV 201 Civil Engineering Materials 2 1 3

EE Basic Electro - Mechanical 3 1 4

CV 202 Engineering Drawing 2 2 4

SS1 English Language 3 0 3

MT 117 Applied Calculus

3 0 3

SS1 Pakistan Studies 1 0 1

Total Contact Hours 14 4 Total Credit Hours 18

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Semester II

code Course Contact Hours Credit Hours

Theory Lab Total

CV102 Engineering Surveying 2 2 4

CV103 Engineering Geology 3 0 3

SS Islamic Studies 2 0 2

CV101 Engineering Mechanics 2 2 4

MT203 Differential Equations - II 3 0 3


Semester III


Theory Lab Total

CS 104 Computer Programming 1 2 3

CV 202 Civil Engg Drawing & Graphics 1 2 3

CV 203 Advanced Engineering Surveying 2 1 3

CV 211 Mechanics of Solids 2 1 3

CV 231 Engineering Economics 2 0 2


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Semester IV


Theory Lab Total

CV 212 Structural Analysis - I 3 0 3

CV 221 Fluid Mechanics 3 1 4

CV 231 Soil Mechanics 3 1 4

SS Social Science I 2 0 2

MT 222 Numerical Analysis / Maths-IV 3 0 3


Semester V


Theory Lab Total

MT Probability & Statistics 3 0 3

CV 221 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 1 4

CV 321 Technical Communications 2 0 2

SS Social Sciences II 2 0 2

SS Plain & Reinforced Concrete - I 3 1 4

CV 311 Construction Engineering 2 1 3


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Semester VI


Theory Lab Total

CV 401 Construction Management 3 0 3

CV 3 Mechanics of Solids - II 2 1 3

CV 311 Plan & Reinforced Concrete - II 3 1 4

CV 322 Transportation Planning & Engineering 3 0 3

CV 351 Hydrology & Water Resource Management 3 1 4

CV 401 Structural Analysis - II 3 0 3


Semester VII


Theory Lab Total

CV 341 Environmental Engineering - I 2 1 3

SS Tech, Report Writing & Presentation 0 1 1

CV Architecture & Town Planning 3 0 3

CV 4 Geotechnical & Foundation Engineering 3 1 4

CV 4 Highway & Traffic Engineering 3 1 4

CV 482 Project - I 0 3 3


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NOTE: The detail of each course with objectives, text book catalog detail, lecture

breakdown in form of course file has been prepared and will be provided at time of

assessment team visit.

Complete the following table showing curriculum breakdown in terms of

mathematics and basic sciences, major requirements, social sciences and

other requirements.

Semester Course Code

Category (Credit Hours) Math and Basic

Science Core Courses

Humanities and Social Sciences

Technical Electives

Math Basic Science

1 CV 201 3

EE 4

CV 202 4

MT 117 3

SS 1 (English Language)

3

SS 1 (Pakistan studies)

1

Semester VIII


Theory Lab Total

CV 301 Geoinformatics 1 1 2

CV 341

Environmental Engineering - II 2 0 2

CV Steel Structures 3 0 3

CV Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering 3 1 4

CV Hazards & Disaster Management 2 0 2

CV 483 Project II

0 3 3


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2 CV 102 4

CV 103 3

SS 2

CV 101 4

MT 203 3

3 CS 104 3

CV 202 3

CV 203 3

CV 211 3

CV 231 2

4 CV 212 3

CV 221 4

CV 231 4

SS (Social Sciences I)

2

MT 222 3

5 MT 3

CV 221 4

CV 321 2

SS (Social Sciences II)

2

SS (Plain & Reinforced Concrete-I)

4

CV 311 3

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6 CV 401 (Construction Management)

3

CV 3 3

CV 311 4

CV 322 3

CV 351 4

CV 401(Structural Analysis-II)

3

7 CV 341 3

SS 1

CV (Architectural & Town Planning)

3

CV 4 4

CV 4 4

CV 482 3

8 CV 301 2

CV 341

2

CV (steel Structures)

3

CV (Hydraulics & irrigation engineering)

4

CV (Hazards & disaster Management)

2

CV 483 3

Total 12 3 112 15 4

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Standard 2-1

: The curriculum must be consistent and supports the programs documented objectives.

2.1.1 Describe how the program content (courses) meets the program

objectives

(Mention the courses in line with each objective of the program,)

Courses offered in the Program Objectives

1. Civil Engineering Materials

Engineering Drawing

Engineering Surveying

Engineering Geology

Engineering Mechanics

Civil Engg Drawing & Graphics

Advanced Engineering Surveying

Mechanics of Solids

Engineering Economics

Structural Analysis - I

Fluid Mechanics Soil Mechanics Advanced Fluid

Mechanics Technical

Communications Construction

Engineering Construction

Management Mechanics of

Solids - II Plan & Reinforced

Concrete - II Transportation

Developing the in-depth

understanding of various fields of

Civil engineering as per international

standards.

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Planning & Engineering

Hydrology & Water Resource Management

Structural Analysis - II

Environmental Engineering - I

Architecture & Town Planning

Geotechnical & Foundation Engineering

Highway & Traffic Engineering

Project - I Geoinformatics Environmental

Engineering - II Steel Structures Project II Hazards &

Disaster Management

Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering

2. Transportation Planning & Engineering

Hydrology & Water Resource Management

Structural Analysis - II

Environmental Engineering - I

Architecture & Town Planning

Geotechnical & Foundation Engineering

Highway & Traffic Engineering

Project - I

Converting understanding to research

innovation.

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Geoinformatics Environmental

Engineering - II Steel Structures Project II Hazards &

Disaster Management

Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering

3. Civil Engineering Materials

Engineering Drawing

Engineering Surveying

Engineering Geology

Engineering Mechanics

Civil Engg Drawing & Graphics

Advanced Engineering Surveying

Mechanics of Solids

Engineering Economics

Structural Analysis - I

Fluid Mechanics Soil Mechanics Advanced Fluid

Mechanics Technical

Communications Construction

Engineering Construction

Management

Building diverse careers in the field

of Civil engineering.

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Mechanics of Solids - II

Plan & Reinforced Concrete - II

4. English Language Pakistan Studies Islamic Studies Social Science I Social Sciences II Plain & Reinforced

Concrete - I Tech, Report Writing &

Presentation

To develop a personality with

professional & social ethics that will

be useful for students, for their

families, the nation and the fellow

human beings.

Standard 2-2:

1) Theoretical background

Theoretical background, problems analysis and solution design must be stressed within the programs core material.

The modules of all the programs adequately address:

2) Problem solving 3) Solution design

Some of the modules include the theoretical background and contain problem

solving and solution design while others deal with Theoretical background, Problem

analysis and Solution design separately. During teaching great stress is lead to

problem solving and design of solution.

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Standard 2-

3: The curriculum must satisfy the core requirements for the program, as specified by the respective accreditation body.

Curriculum Design

(for Session 2011)

Domain Knowledge Area PEC/HEC Recommended

Institute's Program Breakup

Total Overall Total Overall Credits % Credits %

Non-Engineering

Humanities 19 -21 33.8 / 34.6

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33.6 Management Sciences 6 9 Natural Sciences 19 -20 25

Sub Total 44 - 47 48

Engineering

Computing 9

66.2 / 65.4

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66.4

Engineering Foundation 29 27 Major Based Core (Breadth) 19 -20 21 Major Based Core (Depth) 17 -18 24 Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Breadth (Electives) 6--7 7 Senior Design Project 6 6 Industrial Training (Summer) 0 0

Sub Total 86 - 89 95 Total 130 -

136 100

143 100

Curriculum Design (Revised 2012)

(for Session 2012 and onward)

Domain Knowledge Area PEC/HEC Recommended Institute's Program

Breakup Total Overall Total Overall

Credits % Credits %

Non-Engineering

Humanities 19 -21 33.8 / 34.6

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30.9 Management Sciences 6 9 Natural Sciences 19 -20 21 Sub Total 44 - 47 42

Engineering

Computing 9

66.2 / 65.4

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69.1

Engineering Foundation 29 28 Major Based Core (Breadth) 19 -20 20 Major Based Core (Depth) 17 -18 24 Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Breadth (Electives) 6--7 7 Senior Design Project 6 6 Industrial Training (Summer) 0 0

Sub Total 86 - 89 94 Total 130 -

136 100

136 100

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Standard 2-4: The curriculum must satisfy the major requirements for the program as specified by HEC, the respective accreditation body / councils.

As mentioned in previous standard the curriculum satisfy the major requirements as specified by HEC, the respective accreditation body.

Standard 2-5: The curriculum must satisfy general education, arts, and professional and other discipline requirements for the program, as specified by the respective accreditation body / council.

Requirements are satisfied as stated in standard 2.3

Standard 2-

Introduction to Computer Science 6: Information technology component of the curriculum must

be integrated throughout the program.

Indicate the courses within the program that will satisfy the standard.

Civil Engineering Drawing & Graphics Highway and Traffic Engineering Quantity Surveying & Estimation Construction Management Plain and Reinforced Concrete-II Probability and Statistics

Describe how they are applied and integrated throughout the program.

The information technology components are present in the program, for lectures,

researches, projects etc. Teachers use multimedia for audio visual learning.

Standard 2-7: Oral and written communication skills of the student must be developed and applied in the program.

Indicate the courses within the program that will satisfy the standard.

Technical Report Writing & Presentation

Technical Communication

English Language

Describe how they are applied.

Oral and written communication skills of the student are developed by technical report writing skills with presentation.

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Criterion 3: LABORATORIES AND COMPUTING FACILITIES

Laboratories and computing facilities must be adequately available and accessible

to faculty members and students to support teaching and research activities. To

meet this criterion the standards in this section must be satisfied. In addition

departments may benchmark with similar departments in reputable institutions to

identify their shortcomings if any.

Provide the following information about the laboratories and computing facilities:

Describe the laboratory/ computer facilities that are available for use in the

program under assessment. Indicate for each lab the following:

Sr #

Lab Title Location Objectives Adequacy for Instructions

Courses Taught Software Available Major Apparatus & Equipment

Safety Regulations

1 Materials Testing Laboratory

Civil Engineering Department (basement)

To perform different tests and procedure on various construction materials which include determination and exploration of various material properties

Sufficient Construction Materials, PRC-I, PRC-II

Access to relevant free software is available

Flexural and Compression Testing Machine

Sufficient Fire extinguisher

2 Engineering Surveying Laboratory

Civil Engineering Department (1st Floor)

To familiarize the undergrad students with the basic laws and phenomena used in basic and Advance Survey

Good Engineering Surveying Advanced Engineering Survey

Software of GPS is Present, Software of Total Station is Not Present

Total Station, GPS, Theodolite & Auto Level


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Fluid Mechanics Laboratory


To familiarize the undergrad students with the basic laws and phenomenas encounter in basic and advance fluid mechanics.

Good

Basic fluid mechanics Advance fluid mechanics

Yes Vdas is available

Fluid friction apparatus Testing flume


4 Engineering Mechanics Laboratory


For undergraduate student to verify numerical technique/ methods used in engineering mechanics theory

Insufficient Engineering mechanics


Hanging Rope Apparatus


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5 Strength of Materials Laboratory


To perform different tests on various concrete and steel specimens to measure the tension, compression & torsion properties

Sufficient PRC-I, PRC-II, Structural analysis & structural mechanics


Universal Testing Machine


6 Hydrology & Hydraulics engineering Laboratory


To familiarize the undergrad students with the basic laws and phenomenas encounter in hydrology & hydraulics.

Good 1-Hydrology and Water Resources Management 2- Hydraulics & Irrigation Engineering


Permability Apparatus Sediment Flow Channel Ground water flow apparatus


7 High way & Transportation engineering laboratory


To familiarize the undergrad students with the basic laws and phenomenas encounter in highway & transportation engineering

Good 1-Highway & traffic Engineering


Ductility Test Apparatus Cleave land Cup Apparatus Ring & Ball Test Apparatus Saybolt viscometer apparatus Pycnometer Apparatus


8 Drawing Labs Civil Engineering Department (1st Floor)

To familiarize the undergrad students with the basic laws and phenomenas encounter in drawing

Good 1- Engineering drawing 2-Civil Engineering Drawing & Graphics 3-Engineering Surveying 4-Advanced Engineering Surveying 5-Steel Structures


Drawing Tables (50)


9 Computer Labs

Civil Engineering Department (1st Floor)

To develop IT skills in under graduate students

Good 1- Introduction to Computer Science

2-Civil Engineering Drawing & Graphics 3-Highway and Traffic Engineering 4-Quantity Surveying & Estimation 5-Construction Management 6-Plain and Reinforced Concrete-II

7-Probability and Statistics

1. MS Office, Computer Languages

2. MS Excel and SPSS

3. RoadCalc, MX Road, Eagle-Point

4. MS project, Primevera

5. ETAB, SAP, etc. 6. AutoCAD

Computers (40)


10 Geo Technical Engineering Laboratory

Civil Engineering (basement)

To familiarize the undergrad students with the basic laws and phenomenas encounter in geo technical engineering

Good 1-Soil Mechanics-I 2-Soil Mechanics II 3- Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering 4- Highway and Traffic Engineering


1-Speedy Moisture (4) 2-Specific Gravity (10) 3-Liquid Limit Apparatus (10) 4-plastic Limit Apparatus (10) 8-Sand Replacement (10) 6-Modified Proctor Test (5) 7-digital


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penetrometer (1) 7-core Cutter(10) 5-Standard Proctor Test (5)

11 Environmental Engineering Laboratory

Civil Engineering Department (In process)

In Process

Standard 3-1: Laboratory manuals/documentation/instructions for experiments must be available and readily accessible to faculty and students.

Manuals for laboratories or instructions for experiments are available and readily accessible

to provide the adequate facilities to the students and teachers (users). Fire extinguishers

have been made available to fulfill the safety regulations. Instructions to the students are

available with the Lab Assistants.

Standard 3-2

Support Personnel

: There must be adequate support personnel for instruction and maintaining the laboratories.

Indicate for each laboratory, support personnel, level of support, nature and

extent of instructional support.

Materials Testing Laboratory

Level of support Nature of support

1:Mr. Nauman Raza -

Lab. Engr.

2:Mr. Tayyab Ijaz - Lab.

Asst.

Assist faculty &

students during

Lab sessions

1- Civil Engineering Material

2- Plane Reinforcement Concrete I

3-Plane Reinforcement Concrete II

Engineering Surveying Laboratory

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Support Personnel Level of support Nature of support

1:Mr. Liaqat Ali - Lab

Engr.

2. Mr. M Shoaib

Hassan - Lab. Asst

Assist faculty &

students during

Lab sessions

1- Engineering Surveying

2-Advanced Engineering Surveying

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory


1:Mr.Naveed Akram -

Lab Engr.

2:Mr. Imran Haider -

Lab. Asst.

Assist faculty &

students during

Lab sessions

1- Fluid Mechanics

2-Advanced Fluid Mechanics

3-Hydraulics and Irrigation

Engineering

Engineering Mechanics Laboratory


1: Mr. Usman Anwar -

Lab Engr.

2: Mr. Zareen Chughtai

- Lab Asst

Assist faculty &

students during

Lab sessions

1. Engineering Mechanics

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Strength of Materials Laboratory


1:Mr. Saddy Ahmed -

Lab Engr.

2:Mr. Amir Waqas -

Lab. Asst

Assist faculty &

students during

Lab sessions

1- Plain & Reinforced Concrete-I

2-Plain & Reinforced Concrete- II

Hydrology & Hydraulics engineering Laboratory


1:Mr. Liaqat Ali - Lab

Engr.

2: Mr. Muhammad

Shoaib - Lab. Asst

Assist faculty &

students during

Lab sessions

1-Hydrology and Water Resources

Management

2- Hydraulics & Irrigation

Engineering

High way & Transportation Engineering laboratory


In Process of Hiring In Process

1-Highway & traffic Engineering

Drawing Lab Support Personnel Level of support Nature of support

1:Mr. Muhammad

Usman,

2:Mr. Thomiandous

Chand,

Assist faculty &

students during

Lab sessions

1- Engineering drawing

2-Civil Engineering Drawing &

Graphics

3-Engineering Surveying

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4-Advanced Engineering Surveying

5-Steel Structures

Computer Lab Support Personnel Level of support Nature of support

1:Mr. Awais Fiaz, Lab.

Asst. Assist faculty &

students during

Lab sessions

2- Introduction to Computer Science

2-Civil Engineering Drawing & Graphics 3-Highway and Traffic Engineering 4-Quantity Surveying & Estimation 5-Construction Management 6-Plain and Reinforced Concrete-II 7-Probability and Statistics

Geo Technical Engineering Laboratory


1:Mr. Irfan Khalid -

Lecturer ,

2:Mr. Nauman Khalid -

Lab. Asst

Assist faculty &

students during

Lab sessions

1-Soil Mechanics-I

2-Soil Mechanics II

3- Geotechnical and Foundation

Engineering

4- Highway and Traffic Engineering

Environmental Engineering Laboratory


In Process of Development

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Standard 3-3: The University computing infrastructure and facilities must be adequate to support programs objectives.

The Computing infrastructure and facilities in the Civil Engineering department of

FAST-NU Lahore Campus is adequate to support the programs objectives. The

computer laboratory, domain login, data server, email, printing, scanning and digital

library facility is available for both the faculty as well as students of the campus.

Criterion 4: STUDENT SUPPORT AND ADVISING Student must have adequate support to complete the program in a timely manner

and must have ample opportunity to interact with their instructors and receive

timely advice about program requirements and career alternatives. To meet this

criterion the standards in this section must be satisfied.

Standard 4-1

4.1.1 Provide the departments strategy for course offerings.

: Courses must be offered with sufficient frequency and number for students to complete the program in a timely manner.

The academic Year is divided into two Semesters i.e.: Spring and Fall with

duration of 17 weeks of each semester.

The Spring Semester starts in January and concludes in May where as Fall

Semester Starts in August and concludes in December.

Summer Semester is offered during June-July at the discretion of the

campus.

4.1.2 Explain how often required courses are offered.

BS (Civil Engineering) Program offers a wide range of Courses which are

considered as required courses and they are offered in every semester. Detail

of the Courses can be seen in Criteria No 2 of Manual.

4.1.3. Explain how often elective courses are offered.

The curriculum of BS (CE) program is fixed, therefore elective courses are not

offered.

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4.1.3 Explain how required courses outside the department are managed to be

offered in sufficient number and frequency.

Almost 31 % of the program comprised of non engineering courses (social

sciences, management & natural sciences). The concerned department of each

course is requested to appoint a faculty member for teaching of non engineering

course. In addition visiting faculty is also hired to fulfill the required demand of

courses.

Standard 4-2: Courses in the major area of study must be structured to ensure effective interaction between students, faculty and teaching assistants.

Describe how you achieve effective student / faculty interaction in courses taught by

more than one person such as two faculty members, a faculty member and a teaching

assistant or a lecturer.

The Department of Civil Engineering has Lab Assistants. Lab Assistants are

available in Lab and they help out the Students and faculty during lab work.

Standard 4-3

a. FAST-NU Website

: Guidance on how to complete the program must be available to all students and access to academic advising must be available to make course decisions and career choices.

4.3.1 Describe how students are informed about program requirements.

Students are informed about the program requirements through following ways:

b. FAST-NU Prospectus

c. Notice Boards and Emails

d. Student Advisors & Faculty

4.3.2 Describe the advising system and indicate how its effectiveness is

measured.

The advisors for students are available in case of Academic Warning i.e. if student

get CGPA less then 2. The effectiveness of advising system is planned to be

measured through the performance of the student semester wise.

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4.3.3 Describe the student counseling system and how students get

professional counseling when needed.

Students get Professional Counseling through the Student Counselor at FAST-

NU Lahore Campus. There is a well developed system of student counseling

provided by a psychologist. The Alumni of FAST usually visit FAST-NU

Lahore Campus and have interaction with the Students. The Alumni usually

interact with students and guide them about the professional responsibilities

and their role in the society so that they interact with other people with more

confidence.

4.3.4 Indicate if students have access to professional counseling; when

necessary.

Students have full access to student counselor & placement officer for

professional & personal counseling.

4.3.5 Describe opportunities available for students to interact with

practitioners, and to have membership in technical and professional

societies.

Students at FAST-NU Lahore Campus have following opportunities to interact

with practitioners and to have membership in professional societies:

1. Visit of Alumnis of FAST for interaction with the students.

2. Orientation Sessions by different Companies at FAST

3. Support for Students pertaining to Higher Education through Scholarships

4. Internal student societies

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Criterion 5: PROCESS CONTROL

The processes by which major functions are delivered must be in place, controlled,

periodically reviewed, evaluated and continuously improved. To meet this

criterion a set of standards must be satisfied.

Standard 5-1

Eligibility

: The process by which students are admitted to the program must be based on quantitative and qualitative criteria and clearly documented. This process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives.

5.1.1 Describe the program admission criteria at the institutional level, faculty

or department if applicable.


o - At least 60% marks in Matriculation or an equivalent examination AND

o - At least 60% marks in HSSC (Pre-Engineering) or an equivalent examination.

Selection Criteria o Selection on the basis of NTS-NAT Marks o - Those who have taken NAT-IE examination can apply for

admission to the BS (Civil/Electrical) Engineering. o - Cut-off marks to be determined by the Admission Committee of the

University. o Selection on the basis of NU Admission Test o - Merit is determined by assigning 30% weight to marks obtained in

Intermediate (part-I) (or an equivalent exam). o - For those whose Intermediate results are not available, their

Matriculation marks are considered. o - Marks obtained in the NU Online Admission Test are assigned the

remaining 70% weight. o Selection on the basis of SAT score o - Combined score of 1,500 or more in the SAT-I examination AND o - At least 550 in the SAT-II (Math Level IIC) examination.

5.1.2 Describe policy regarding program/credit transfer.

Transfer from one campus to another campus of the University shall be considered by the competent body, provided the Directors of both the campuses have no objection to it and that there is a place in the destination campus. The transfer would only be considered on the compassionate basis like death of parents or transfer of father (or mother) to the city where the transfer is desired.

Transfer shall not be considered in the following cases:

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1. The student is under disciplinary or academic punishment. 2. Disciplinary action is pending against the student. 3. Dues are outstanding against the student. 4. During the semester. 5. In case of those students who were admitted in an institution of their 2nd

choice while they could not come to the minimum merit of the campus of their first choice.

5.1.3 Indicate how frequently the admission criteria are evaluated and if the

evaluation results are used to improve the process.

The Admission Criteria is reviewed and evaluated as and when required

according to the nature of the Program offered.

Standard 5-2

1. Clear all previous fees and other dues before registration.

: The process by which students are registered in the program and monitoring of students progress to ensure timely completion of the program must be documented This process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives.

5.2.1 Describe how students are registered in the program.

Students admitted to NUCES are required to register every semester and to pay the prevalent semester fees. All students are required to register for normal course load, except those who are advised by the Faculty Adviser to do otherwise. The recommended registration procedure is as follows:

2. Appear personally to complete registration formalities. 3. For the First semester, appear for registration through Admission Office. For

the rest of semesters students should register online. 4. Pay current dues in full immediately after the online registration is complete.

Students under Academic Warning should

o Must register for all such courses, in which the grade was F or U o Should register for all such courses, in which the grade was D, D+ or

C- o Should not register for more than five courses

In addition, students with warning count = 2 must not register for any new course.

The student academic progress is monitored regularly through written examination

system. The process of registration and monitoring are reviewed once in a year i.e.

three months before the date of admission. The process of registration is regularly

monitored with the passage of time and the results of evaluation are used to improve

the process. For this purpose student registration form is used by the department.

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Standard 5-3

5.3.1 Describe the process used to ensure that highly qualified faculty is

recruited to the program.

: The process of recruiting and retaining highly qualified faculty members must be in place and clearly documented. Also processes and procedures for faculty evaluation, promotion must be consistent with institution mission statement. These processes must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting with its objectives.

a. Faculty Recruitment Criteria

Recruitment Criteria for Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer for Engineering, Information Technology & Computing Discipline.

Lecturer Minimum Qualification Masters Degree/ B.Sc.(Engr.) (First Class) in

the relevant field from HEC recognized University/Institution with no 3rd division in the academic career

Experience No Experience Required Minimum No of Publications NIL

Assistant Professor Minimum Qualification a. PhD in the relevant field from HEC

recognized University/Institution b. Masters degree (awarded after 18 years

of education) in relevant field till 2010. After 2010, 30% should be Ph.D.s, after 2012, 60% should be PhDs and by the end of 2015, 100% should be PhDs in the relevant field from an HEC recognized University/ Institution

Experience a. No Experience required b. 2-years teaching/research experience in

a recognized Institution/University/College or 2-years professional experience in the relevant field in a National or International organization.

Minimum No of Publications NIL Associate Professor

Minimum Qualification PhD in the relevant field from Institution recognized by HEC in consultation with PEC

Experience Till June 2012, 07-years teaching/research experience in a recognized Institution/ College/University or 7-years professional experience in the relevant field in a National or International Organization out of which 2-years must be teaching experience. Note: After 2012, 10-years teaching experience and after 30th June, 2013 at least 4-years experience at the Post- PhD level in HEC

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recognized University or a post-graduate Institution or professional experience in the relevant field in a National or International Organization will be required. OR 5-years post PhD teaching/ research experience in an HEC recognized University or a post-graduate Institution or professional experience in the relevant field in a National or International organization.

Minimum No of Publications 8 research publications with at least 2 publications in the last 5 years up till 2012 and 10 research publications with at least 4 in the last 5 years after 2012 in HEC/PEC recognized journals

Professor Minimum Qualification Ph.D. degree in relevant field, recognized by

HEC in consultation with PEC.

Experience Till June 2012, 12- years teaching/ research experience in a recognized Institution/College/ University or 12-years professional experience in the relevant field in a National or International organization out of which 5-years must be teaching experience. Note: After June 2012, 15 years teaching/research experience and after 30th June, 2013 at least 8-years experience at the post-Ph.D. level in HEC recognized University or a post - graduate institution or professional experience in the relevant field in a National or International organization will be required. OR 10-years post-Ph.D. teaching/research experience in an HEC recognized University or a post-graduate Institution or professional experience in the relevant field in a National or International organization.

Minimum No of Publications 12 Research Publications with at least 3 publications in the last 5 years up till 2012 and 15 research publications with at least 5 in the last five years after 2012 in HEC/PEC recognized journals

The input of the students for maintaining the quality of the teaching is done by

evaluating the teachers regularly once in a semester by the students.

An Annual Performance Report (APR) is prepared by the Director office annually

for staff and faculty, their increment and promotion are based on APRs. The faculty

members performing well are rewarded by increment, promotion and honorariums.

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0 20 40 60 80 100

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Teacher Evaluation Results by Students for Fall Semester 2013


Standard 5-4: The process and procedures used to ensure that teaching and

delivery of course material to the students emphasizes active learning and that

course learning outcomes are met. The process must be periodically evaluated to

ensure that it is meeting its objectives.

For this purpose Teacher and Course Evaluation is conducted online at the end of

every semester. Process is monitored and assessed regularly.

Standard 5-5

Passed Courses totaling at least 136 credit hours, including all those courses which have been specified as Core Courses.

: The process that ensures that graduates have completed the requirements of the program must be based on standards, effective and clearly documented procedures. This process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives.

For the award of BS (Civil Engineering) degree, a student must have:

Obtained a CGPA of at least 2.00

The Degree clearance form is also used by the department.

No of Teachers (6)

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Criterion 6: FACULTY Faculty members must be current and active in their discipline and have the

necessary technical depth and breadth to support the program. There must be

enough faculty members to provide continuity and stability, to cover the

curriculum adequately and effectively, and to allow for scholarly activities. To

meet this criterion the standards in this section must be satisfied.

Standard 6-1: There must be enough full time faculties who are committed to the program to provide adequate coverage of the program areas/courses with continuity and stability. The interests and qualifications of all faculty members must be sufficient to teach all courses, plan, modify and update courses and curricula. All faculty members must have a level of competence that would normally be obtained through graduate work in the discipline. The majority of the faculty must hold a Ph.D. in the discipline.

The resume of all faculty members of Civil Engineering department has been collected and will be provided at the time of assessment team visit. The detail of full time departmental faculty members is shown in the next table:

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List of Full time dedicated faculty for BS (Civil Engineering)

Sr. No. Name PEC # Designation Specialization

Experience Teaching (Total)

Years

Dedicated / Shared

Cr. Hrs. taught in

the Current &

Last Semester

MS BS

1 Dr. Anwar-Ul-Haq Muneeb Civil / 359 Professor &

Head of Department

Structural Mechanics

35 (38) Dedicated - 14 Structures

Civil Engineering

2

Dr. Yasir Alam (On leave for Higher Studies , Post Doctorate)

Civil / 24158

Assistant Professor

Concrete Engineering

03 (9) Dedicated - 3.5 Structures

Civil Engineering

3 Dr. Muazzam Ghous Sohail Civil / 25686

Assistant Professor

Concrete Engineering 1.5 (7) Dedicated - 15.5 Materials and Structures

Civil Engineering

4 Dr. Syed Iftikhar Ahmad Civil / 25043

Assistant Professor

Sediment Transport in Alluvial Rivers

10 (12.5) Dedicated - 13 Hydraulics Engineering Civil Engineering

5 Dr. Fawad Muzaffar Civil / 21481 Assistant Professor

Structural Engineering

02 (13) Dedicated - 9 Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering

6 Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Javid Civil / 26955

Assistant Professor

Transportation Engineering

6 (06) Dedicated - 10 Transportation Engineering Civil Engineering

7 Mr. Irfan Khalid Civil / 27973 Lecturer

Geotechnical Engineering 3(03) Dedicated - 10 Civil Engineering

8 Mr. Muhammad Usman Anwar civil / 33115 Lab. Engineer

Structural Engineering (In Progress) 1.5 (1.5) Dedicated - 5 Civil Engineering

9 Mr. Nauman Raza civil / 32740 Lab. Engineer

Structural Engineering (In Progress) 1.5 (1.5) Dedicated - 5 Civil Engineering

10 Mr. Liaqat Ali Applied for Lab. Engineer Civil Engineering 0.5 (0.5) Dedicated - 6

11 Mr. Saddy Ahmed civil / 34684 Lab. Engineer

Geotechnical Engineering (In Progress) 0.5 (0.5) Dedicated - 6

Civil Engineering

12 Mr. Naveed Akram Applied for Lab. Engineer

Geotechnical Engineering (In Progress) 0.5 (0.5) Dedicated - 7

Civil Engineering

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Standard 6-2: All faculty members must remain current in the discipline and sufficient time must be provided for scholarly activities and professional development. Also, effective programs for faculty development must be in place.

All faculty members remain current in the disciplines and sufficient time is provided

for scholaric activities and professional development. Effective program for faculty

development is in process. The incoming faculty is given one month to familiarize

with the working of the Institute. During this time they are monitored. Faculty is

encouraged to attend international seminars, workshops etc. Full time faculty

members have been given sufficient time for scholarly activities in the form of

projects.

Standard 6-3

: All faculty members should be motivated and have job satisfaction to excel in their profession.

The faculty members are regularly motivated and efforts are made to provide job

satisfaction so that they excel in their profession. The satisfaction of the faculty and

their input is measured by faculty survey form. The improvement is identified and

then corrective and preventive measures are taken where necessary. Analysis of

Faculty Job & Administrative Satisfaction is mentioned in next page. The approved

Performa of faculty survey of HEC was delivered to faculty members of civil

engineering and survey analysis is mentioned on next page.

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Number of Faculty Members

Number of Faculty Members: 6 Overall Satisfaction % Ratio: 37.50 % Maximum Satisfaction Ratio: 48.81% Minimum Satisfaction Ratio: 29.76 % Most Satisfied Parameter: 4.1 % / 37.50% (Cooperation received from Colleagues) Most Unsatisfied Parameter: 1.1 % / 37.50% (Clarity about faculty promotion process)

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Criterion 7: INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES Institutional facilities, including library, classrooms and offices must be adequate

to support the objective of the program. To satisfy this criterion a number of

standards must be met.

Standard 7-1

Department building is fully equipped with all latest new trends

: The institution must have the infrastructure to support new trends

in learning such as e-learning.

Faculty is provided Laptop by the University

Internet facility is available in Civil Engineering Department

Access to digital library is also available for the students

Standard 7-2

: The library must possess an up-to-date technical collection

relevant to the program and must be adequately staffed with professional

personnel.

7.2.1 Describe the adequacy of the librarys technical collection.

Sr. No Library Management Yes To some

extent No

1 All Library books and material are completely catalogued. (author and title wise)

2 Provision of complete shelf list file. 3 Provision of binding of selected cumulative serials and titles. 4 Provision of conservation and presentation of rare archival

materials.

5 Services of full time qualified librarian are available. 6 Provision of complete update and accurate record of Indexes. 7 Provision of complete update and accurate record of

periodicals. 8 Provision of written policies and manuals for internal and

external operational activities.

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Number of Book/ Materials Dictionaries 96 Encyclopedias 75 Year books 11 Government Plans and Policies NA Number of supplementary books in each Discipline (Total library books) 19502 Civil Engineering Total Books 2793 Number of recommended textbooks +Reference books 54 Number of International Journals 33 Number of National Journals 13 Number of daily newspapers etc 09 CD and other electronic material 1-Accompanying material 1047 2-Fyp+ Thesis 1257 3-VU cd 156 4- ACM & HEC Digital Library 10 5-Digital library total e-books 32,896 Nature of Cataloguing: Electronic 7.2.2 Describe the support rendered by the library.

Linkage with other Institutions

Standard 7-3

Name of the Linked Institution

: Class-rooms must be adequately equipped and offices must be adequate to enable faculty to carry out their responsibilities.

9 Fully equipped classrooms for the students.

9 Fully equipped faculty rooms for the faculty of Civil Engineering.

Nature/Scope of Linkage

LUMS Interlibrary Loan

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Criterion 8: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT The institutions support and the financial resources for the program must be

sufficient to provide an environment in which the program can achieve its

objectives and retain its strength.

Standard 8-1: There must be sufficient support and financial resources to attract and retain high quality faculty and provide the means for them to maintain competence as teachers and scholars.

Departmental support is provided to the teachers to meet the working needs.

Standard 8-2: There must be an adequate number of high quality graduate students, research assistants and Ph.D. students.

8.2.1 Provide the number of graduate students, research assistants and Ph. D

students for the last three years.

Not Applicable

8.2.2 Provide the faculty: graduate student ratio for the last three years.

Not Applicable

Standard 8-3

: Financial resources must be provided to acquire and maintain Library holdings, laboratories and computing facilities.

Budget for Last 5 Years (In Rupees)

Sr #

Department Name

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

1 Library 2,300,000 2,400,000 1,200,000 1,300,000 1,200,000 2 Lab

/Computing Facilities

6,495,000 6,000,000 9,206,000 6,500,000 5,500,000

3 Civil Engineering Department

N/A N/A N/A 50,850,000 28,600,000

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