Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering

Semester 1:

• Construction Drawing and Computer Aided Drafting
  
• Construction Technology
  
• Engineering Mathematics for Construction
  
• Engineering Science for Construction A
  
• Structural Mechanics
  
• Introduction to Environmental Engineering
  
• Industrial Training for Civil Engineering
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  
• Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  
• IT Essentials - Smart Living
  

Semester 2:

• Construction Contract and Administration
  
• Material and Concrete Technology
  
• Engineering Surveying
  
• Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineering
  
• Soil Mechanics and Geology
  
• Reinforced Concrete Design
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  
• Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  

Semester 3:

• Structural Analysis
  
• Building Information Modelling for Construction
  
• Sustainability and Engineering Profession
  
• Further Mathematics for Construction
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

Semester 4:

• Construction Management
  
• Project Implementation of BIM Technology
  
• Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
  
• Steelwork Design
  
• Elective Module (I)
  
• Elective Module (II)
  
• Enrichment Module A
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  

Students are required to study 2 out of the following 7 elective modules:

• Advanced Civil Engineering Mathematics
  
• Civil Engineering Hydraulics
  
• Geotechnical Engineering Practice
  
• Structures and Tall Buildings
  
• Temporary Works
  
• Highway and Transportation Engineering
  
• Advanced Structural Analysis
  

Semester 5:

• Structural Detailing
  
• Industrial Attachment
  
• Industry Based Student Project
  
• Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing