BCE Syllabus 1st Year 1st Part
BCE Syllabus 1st Year 1st Part
BCE Syllabus 1st Year 1st Part
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
Year : I Part : I
Teaching Schedule Examination Scheme
Theory Practical
Course Final Final Total Remark
S. N. Course Title Credits L T P Total Assessment Assessment
Code Duration Duration
Marks Marks Marks Marks
hours hours
1 SH 101 Engineering Mathematics I 3 3 2 - 5 40 3 60 - - - 100
2 SH 103 Engineering Chemistry 3 3 1 3 7 40 3 60 25 - - 125
3 CT 101 Computer Programming 3 3 1 3 7 40 3 60 50 - - 150
Basic Electrical and Electronics
4 EE 103 3 3 1 1.5 5.5 40 3 60 25 - - 125
Engineering
5 CE 101 Engineering Mechanics 4 4 2 - 6 40 3 60 - - - 100
6 CE 102 Engineering Geology I 2 2 - 1 3 20 1.5 30 25 - - 75
7 CE 103 Civil Engineering Materials 2 2 - 1 3 20 1.5 30 25 - - 75
Total 20 20 7 9.5 36.5 240 - 360 150 - - 750
Year : I Part : II
Teaching Schedule Examination Scheme
Theory Practical
Course Final Final Total Remark
S. N. Course Title Credits L T P Total Assessment Assessment
Code Duration Duration
Marks Marks Marks Marks
hours hours
1 SH 151 Engineering Mathematics II 3 3 2 - 5 40 3 60 - - - 100
2 SH 152 Engineering Physics 4 4 1 2 7 40 3 60 25 - - 125
3 ME 158 Engineering Drawing 2 2 - 4 6 20 3 30 50 - - 100
4 CE 151 Strength of Materials 3 3 1 1 5 40 3 60 25 - - 125
5 CE 152 Engineering Geology II 2 2 - 1 3 20 1.5 30 25 - - 75
6 CE 153 Engineering Survey I 3 3 1 4 8 40 3 60 50 - - 150
Total 17 17 5 12 34 200 - 300 175 - - 675
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I
SH 101
Lecture :3 Year : I
Tutorial :2 Part : I
Practical :0
Course Objectives:
To equip the students with the essential mathematical skills and techniques that are
relevant to the engineering fields and enable them to solve engineering problems using
mathematical methods.
Tutorials
There shall be related tutorials exercised in class and given as regular homework
exercise. Tutorial can be as following for each specified chapters
1. Derivatives and its Applications
2. Antiderivatives and its Applications
3. Ordinary Differential Equations and its Applications
4. Plane Analytic Geometry
5. Three dimensional geometry
Reference
1. Jeffery A., (2001), Advanced Engineering Mathematics (1st ed.), Academic
Press.
2. O’Neill, P.V., (2003), Advanced Engineering Mathematics (5th ed.), Thomson
Learning.
3. Kreyszig , A. (1993), Advanced engineering Mathematics (7th ed.), John Wiley
& Sons.
4. Sastry S.S. (2008), Engineering Mathematics Volume I and II (4th ed.). PHI
India.
5. Wylie C. and Barrett L.(1995), Advanced Engineering Mathematics (6th ed.),
McGraw-Hill College.
6. Thomas, T. and Finny, R. (1984), Calculus and Analytic Geometry (6th ed.),
Addison-Wesley.
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
SH 103
Lecture :3 Year : I
Tutorial :1 Part : I
Practical :3
Course Objectives:
To develop the basic concepts of physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical
chemistry, environmental chemistry, green & sustainable chemistry, nano chemistry,
polymer chemistry and organic chemistry relevant to the different disciplines of
engineering.
Laboratory
1. Determine of total, temporary and permanent hardness of water sample using
complexometric titration.
2. Determine the alkalinity of water sample A and B by double indicator titration.
3. Estimate the amount of residual chlorine in water by iodometric titration.
4. Prepare the standard buffer solution (acidic or basic) and measure the
approximate pH of given unknown solution by using Universal Indicator.
5. Compare the cleansing power of two sample of detergents by determining the
reduction they cause in surface tension of water.
6. Construct Daniell cell and study the variation of cell potential with concentration.
7. To separate the pigments through the process of paper / thin layer
chromatography.
8. Determination of total iron in ground water using spectrophotometer technique.
9. Determination of amount of copper and iron in a given mixture solution by
K2Cr2O7 titration.
10. To prepare Cross – linked polymer by condensation polymerization method.
11. Standardize Potassium Permanganate Solution and use it to estimate the
amount of Iron and determine the Percentage purity in the sample of Ferrous
salt Solution.
12. Prepare Ni-DMG Complex and to estimate the amount of Nickel in it.
Reference
1. S.H. Maron and C. Prutton, Principles of Physical Chemistry, 4th Edition,
Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., 1992.
2. J.D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Edition, John Wiley and sons,
Inc., 2007.
3. R.D. Madan & Satya Prakash, Inorganic Chemistry, S. Chand & Company
Ltd., 1994.
4. S. Bahl, G.D. Tuli & A. Bahl, Essential of Physical Chemistry, Revised
Multicolor Edition, S. Chand & Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2009.
5. A.K. Bhagi & G.R.T. Morrison & R.N. Boyd, Organic Chemistry, 6th and 7th
Edition, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2008.
6. R.T. Morrison & R.N. Boyd, Organic Chemistry, 6th and 7th Edition,
Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2008.
7. Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 6th Edition, Pearson
Education 2008.
8. B.S. Murthy, P. Shankar, Baldev R, B. B. Rath & James Murday, Textbook
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Series in Metallurgy and Materials
Science, Baldev Raj (Ed.), Universities Press Private Hyderabad, India,
2012.. Chatwal, Environmental Chemistry, Himalaya Publishing House,
Mumbai.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
CT 101
Lecture :3 Year : I
Tutorial :1 Part : I
Practical :3
Course Objectives:
The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a solid foundation in the
principles of programming and to impart practical skills in the C programming language.
This course ensures that students comprehend the fundamental concepts of variables,
data types, control structures, and functions within the context of C. Advanced topics
such as pointers, structures, file handling and the Standard C Library are explored to
broaden students' programming capabilities. Also, through project-based assessments
and evaluations, students apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios, fostering
creativity and project development skills.
8 Structures (5 hours)
8.1 Defining a Structure
8.2 Declaring and Accessing Structure Elements
8.3 Initializing Structure
8.4 Array of Structure
8.5 Array as member to Structure
8.6 Pointer as member to Structure
8.7 Structure as a member to Structure
8.8 Passing and Returning Structures to/from Function
9 File management (4 hours)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Binary and Text File in C
9.3 File Opening Modes
9.4 Defining, Opening and Closing File
9.5 Input-output operations on files
9.5.1 Character I/O (fputc(), fgetc())
9.5.2 String I/O (fgets(), fputs())
9.5.3 Formatted I/O (fscanf(), fprintf())
9.5.4 Record I/O (fwrite(), fread())
9.6 Overview of Random File Access
9.7 Error handling
10 Recent Trends in Programming (2 hours)
10.1 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
10.2 Definitions of Class, Method and Object in OOP
10.3 Difference between Procedure Oriented and OOP
10.4 Overview of other High Level Programming Languages
,
Laboratory
1. Lab 1: Introduction and Demonstrations of projects written in C
2. Lab 2: Formatted and Unformatted Input/output in C
3. Lab 3: Branching in Control Structure
4. Lab 4: Looping in Control Structure
5. Lab 5: Array in C
6. Lab 6: String in C
7. Lab 7: Pointers in C
8. Lab 8: User Defined functions in C
9. Lab 9: Structure in C
10. Lab 10: File handling in C
11. Group project on C maximum 4 students in a group at the end of the
course.
Reference
1. Robert Lafore, “C Programming Using Turbo C++”, SAMS publication
2. E. Balagurusamy, “Programming in Ansi C”, McGraw Hill Education
3. Bryons S. Gotterfried, “Programming with C”, TMH ….
BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
EE 103
Lecture :3 Year : I
Tutorial :1 Part : I
Practical : 1.5
Course Objectives:
The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of electrical engineering
basics, encompassing circuits, components, and related laws, emphasizing safety in
installations. It also seeks to familiarize students with electrical machines,
semiconductor devices, and initiate them into applications in digital electronics.
Tutorial
The tutorial sessions will focus on chapter-specific exercises aimed at enhancing
understanding and application in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (15 hours)
Assignment
1. Numerical and theory works
Laboratory
1. Verification of Ohms law and Kirchhoff’s law
2. Measurement of AC quantities using oscilloscope and study phase relation
of RL and RC load.
3. Measurement of line, phase and power in three-phase balanced load.
4. Load test on single phase transformer and T-S characteristics of induction
Machine.
5. Connection of electrical installations of residential buildings.
6. To study Characteristics of PN and Zener Diodes and Perform Half wave
and Full Wave rectifiers.
Reference
1. Mehta, V. K., and Mehta Rohit. Principle of Electrical Engineering and
Electronics. S. Chand Publishing, 2014.
2. Bhattacharya, S. K. Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering I, Pearson
Education India, 2010.
3. Bakshi, Uday A., and Mayuresh V. Bakshi. Electrical technology. Technical
Publications, 2020.
4. Floyd, Thomas L. Digital fundamentals, 10/e. Pearson Education India,
2011.
5. Neidle, Michael. Electrical installation technology. Elsevier, 2016
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
CE 101
Lecture :4 Year : I
Tutorial :2 Part : I
Practical :0
Course Objectives:
This course helps to analyze the effect of various types of Forces on the particle and
rigid body at rest and motion. It also provides concept and knowledge of Engineering
Application and helps to understand Structural Engineering in later courses by using
basics of Mechanics in their branch of engineering.
3 Friction (4 hours)
3.1 Definition, Types and Uses of Friction, Laws of Friction, Static and Dynamic
Coefficient of Friction, Angle of Friction
3.2 Sliding and Overturning Condition of a Body
3.3 Concept and Working Principle of Jackscrew
3.4 Practical Examples of Dry Friction (Ladder and Wedge Friction)
4 Analysis of Simple Beams and Frames (10 hours)
4.1 Introduction to Structures
4.2 Various Types of Load on the Structure
4.3 Various Types of Supports; Reactions and Degree of Freedom
4.4 Internal and External Forces in the Structure
4.5 Relationship Between Load, Shear Force and Bending Moment
4.6 Statically and Geometrically Stable/ Unstable Beams and Frames
4.7 Statically Determinate and Indeterminate Beams and Frames, Degree of
Static Indeterminacy
4.8 Axial Force, Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams for Determinate
Beams and Frames
5 Analysis of Plane Trusses (5 hours)
5.1 Definition of Truss, Assumption of Ideal Truss, Types and Uses of Truss in
Engineering
5.2 Statically and Geometrically Stable and Unstable Truss
5.3 Statically Determinate and Indeterminate Truss, Degree of Static
Indeterminacy
5.4 Analysis of Truss by the Method of Joint and Section/ Moment
Tutorials
There shall be related tutorials exercised in class and given as regular homework
exercise. Tutorial can be as following for each specified chapters
1. Basic Concept of Mechanics and Static Equilibrium (2 hours)
2. Forces Acting on Particle and Rigid Body (4 hours)
3. Friction (2 hours)
4. Analysis of Simple Beams and Frames (6 hours)
5. Analysis of Plane Trusses (3 hours)
6. Centre of Gravity, Centroid, Moment of Inertia and Mass Moment of Inertia
(4 hours)
7. Kinematics of Particles (Rectilinear and Curvilinear Motion) (3 hours)
8. Kinetics of Particles: Force, Acceleration, Energy and Momentum (3 hours)
9. Kinematics and Kinetics of Rigid Body in Plane Motion, Energy and
Momentum Methods (3 hours)
Reference
1. Beer F.P. and E.R. Johntson “Vector Mechanics for Engineers”, Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Co.Ltd.
2. R.C. Hibbler, Ashok Gupta, “Engineering Mechanics –Statics and
Dynamics”, New Delhi, Pearson,
3. I.C. Jong and B.G. Rogers, “Engineering Mechanics- Statics and
Dynamics”,
4. R. Suwal, “A Text Book of Applied Mechanics” Second Edition, Mark Line
Publication
5. H.R. Parajuli and S. Neupane “Applied Mechanics for Engineers” M.K.
Publishers and Distributors
6. H.R. Parajuli and S. Neupane “Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics) for
Engineers” M.K. Publishers and Distributors
7. M.R. Dhital, “A Course Manual on Applied Mechanics I (Statics)”, TU, IOE,
CIMDU,
8. M.R. Dhital, “A Course Manual on Applied Mechanics II (Dynamics)”, TU,
IOE, CIMDU,
9. Shame, I.H., “Engineering Mechanics- Statics and Dynamics”, Prentice Hall
of India, New Delhi,
10. D.K. Anand and P.F. Cunnif, “Engineering Mechanics- Statics and
Dynamics”,
11. R.S. Khurmi, “A Text Book of Engineering Mechanics”,
12. Egor. P. Popov “Engineering Mechanics of Solids”, New Delhi, Prentice Hall
of India.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY I
CE 102
Lecture :2 Year : I
Tutorial :0 Part : I
Practical :1
Course Objectives:
The course will provide the basic knowledge of engineering geology to the civil
engineering students. Students will be able to understand the fundamental of
engineering geology and various natural process and their influence on the surface as
well as sub-surface features, identification of rocks and their significance, enhance the
knowledge of mountain building process and importance in the field of civil engineering
Laboratory
1. Identification of common rock forming minerals (Quartz, Feldspar,
Muscovite, Biotite, Chlorite, Calcite, Dolomite, Tourmaline, Pyrite, Talc,
Fluorite, Apatite, Corundum, Diamond, Kyanite, Sillimanite, Garnet and
clay minerals)
2. Identification of rocks: Shale, Limestone, Sandstone, Siltstone,
Conglomerate, Slate, Phyllite, Schist, Gneiss, Quartzite, Marble, Granite,
Rhyolite, Gabbro, Basalt, Amphibolite, Syenite)
3. Study of different geological structures in the block diagram
4. Study of maps: Topographic and geological maps, construction of
geological cross-section and their interpretation
Reference
1. A. Holmes (1978). Principles of Physical Geology”, ELBS English Language
Society
2. Bell, F. G. (2006). Engineering Geology. 2nd Edition, Elsevier.
3. Krynine, D., & Judd, W. R. (2005). Principles of Engineering Geology and
Geotechnics. CBS Publishers.
4. Deoja, B., Dhital, M., Wagner, A., & K.B, T. (1991). Mountain Risk
Engineering Handbooks I and II. ICIMOD.
5. Dhital, M.R. (2015), Geology of the Nepal Himalaya, Springer International
Published, Switzerland
6. Price, D. (2009). Engineering Geology- Principles and Practice. (M. H. de
Freitas, Ed.) Springer.Hoek, E., and Brown, E.T. (2019). The Hoek-Brown
failure criterion and GSI-2018 edition, Journal of Rock Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering, 11, 445-463.
7. Vallejo, L.G.de., Ferrer, M. (2011). Geological Engineering, Routledge,
Taylor and Francis Group,
CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS
CE 103
Lecture :2 Year : I
Tutorial :0 Part : I
Practical :1
Course Objectives:
To provide students an introductory knowledge about the wide range of materials used
in the construction of engineering projects. This course emphasizes on the property,
defects, productions, preservation, alternatives and utilities of various civil engineering
materials which would help in selection of the suitable materials for construction
projects. This helps to build a base for the selection, adequate consideration and
precautions in aspect of materials during design and construction.
2 Stones (3 hours)
2.1 Classification of rocks and aggregates: geological, physical and chemical
classifications of rocks; introduction to coarse and fine aggregates
2.2 Properties of stones: physical, chemical and mechanical properties
2.3 Characteristics of good stones: appearance; structure; strength; porosity
and absorption; weathering; fire resistance; hardness and toughness;
specific gravity; thermal properties
2.4 Selection and use of stones: selection criteria; various uses of stones in
engineering constructions
2.5 Deterioration and preservation of stones: deterioration and its retardation;
preservation and preservatives used in stones
2.6 Production, storage and handling of stones: natural bed of stones; selection
of quarry site; methods of quarrying; dressing of stones
3 Clay and Clay Products (3 hours)
3.1 Clay: use of clay in constructions; classification/types of clays; properties of
clays
3.2 Brick earth: constituents; properties, testing (consistency test; molding
property test; deformation and shrinkage test on burning, strength and
quality of brick test)
3.3 Bricks: use of bricks; manufacturing of local bricks; classification and
properties (including) mechanical properties) of bricks (unburnt and burnt
bricks); characteristics of good bricks; standard tests for bricks (shape and
size test; color test; structure test; soundness test; hardness test; water
adsorption test; efflorescence test; compressive strength test)
3.4 Tiles: use of tiles; manufacturing process of tiles; types and properties of
tiles (roof tiles, wall tiles, floor tiles, drain tiles); characteristics of good tiles
3.5 Terracotta, earthenware and glazing: properties; use; composition;
production
3.6 Storage and handling of clay and clay products
4 Lime (2 hours)
4.1 Sources and constituent of limestones: limestones and stone lime; kankar
lime; shell lime; magnesian lime; impurities in limestones
4.2 Classification/types of limes: quick lime; flat lime, hydraulic lime, poor lime;
hydrated lime; milk lime; lump lime
4.3 Characteristics of lime, hydration of lime, slaking nature of lime,
solidification of lime
4.4 Manufacture/production of lime: Flow diagram of lime production from
limestone and kankar
4.5 Storage, handling and use of different types of lime
4.6 Types of pozzolanic materials and use with lime: volcanic ash; calcinated
clay products; clay/kaolin pozzolana; mineral slag; ashes of organic origin
5 Cement (4 hours)
5.1 Fundamentals of cement: ingredients of cement; type and properties of
cement; storage, handling and use of cement; characteristics of good
cement
5.2 Classification of cements: natural and artificial; different types of cements,
their composition, properties and applications (ordinary Portland cement
(OPC), rapid hardening cement, slow setting cement, Portland pozzolana
cement (PPC), white cement, colored cement)
5.3 Manufacture of ordinary cement: dry manufacturing process; wet
manufacturing process
5.4 Tests of cement: field test; laboratory tests (fineness test, consistency test,
initial and final setting time test, soundness test, compressive and tensile
strength test)
5.5 Cement clinkers: compounds of cement clinkers and their functions in
cement
5.6 Hydration of cement and admixtures: function and examples of admixture
like water proofers, accelerators, retarders, plasticizers, air entraining
agents.
6 Mortar (2 hours)
6.1 Function and use of mortar
6.2 Properties of mortar: workability, inertness, setting and hardening, adhesion
6.3 Types of mortars: classification (on the basis of binding materials, bulk
density, nature of applications; special mortars); properties and use of
different types of mortar
6.4 Preparation, storage and handling of mortar: hand mixing, machine mixing;
storage and handling of mortar
6.5 Selection of mortar for different construction works: selection criteria;
characteristics of a good mortar
6.6 Testing of mortars: crushing strength test, tensile strength test,
adhesiveness test on building unit
7 Timber (3 hours)
7.1 Tree and timber: growth and structure of tree; properties (including
mechanical) and use of timber; defects in timber (during growth of trees,
after felling of trees); characteristics of good timber
7.2 Classification of tree and properties of wood: hard wood, soft wood
7.3 Seasoning of timber: definition and importance of seasoning; types of
seasoning (natural and artificial seasoning)
7.4 Deterioration and preservation of timber: deterioration (physical, chemical,
biological); types of preservatives; methods of preservation
7.5 Commercial product of timber: veneers and ply wood; boards (laminated
boards, fiber boards, block boards, and batten boards); impreg and
compreg timbers
7.6 Bamboo: properties (including mechanical) of bamboo; structural use of
bamboo
Assignments
1. Various ways to join timbers and metals
2. Commercially available other new materials used in constructions
Laboratory
1. Water absorption test and bulk density, specific gravity test on brick
sample
2. Compressive strength test of brick and stones
3. Consistency test of cement
4. Fineness and soundness test of cement
5. Setting time test of cement
6. Compressive strength of cement
7. Toughness test on steel and timber
Reference
1. Duggal, S. K. (2008). Building Materials. New Delhi: New Age International
(P) Ltd., Publishers.
2. Mamlouk, M. S., & Zaniewski, J. P. (2018). Materials for Civil and
Construction Engineers. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
3. Rajput, R. K. (2004). Engineering Materials. S. Chand & Company Ltd
4. Singh, P. (2010). Civil Engineering Materials. New Delhi: S K Kataria &
Sons
5. Thornton, P. A., & Prentice, V. J. (1985). Fundadmental of Engineering
Materials . Hall Publishing Company.