CIVIL ENGINEERING

About the Civil Engineering Pathway
This pathway enables you to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the University of Manitoba by completing the first portion of your degree studies in Malaysia at UCSI University then transferring to the University of Manitoba (UofMan) for the remainder of your degree studies.

What is Civil Engineering?

What are the typical courses in the program?
Students have a common first year of engineering before entering Civil Engineering. Once in the program, students are concerned with design and analysis techniques, measurement and testing equipment, and construction materials. Typical courses include engineering materials, fluid mechanics, structural design, infrastructure engineering and construction management, finite element method, application of geographic information systems, economics, transportation planning, environmental analysis and design, hydrology, technology and society, and geotechnical analysis and design.  For a complete listing of the courses in the program, please visit the Department fo Civil Engineering web site: http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/engineering/departments/civil/.

What subjects do I take at Sedaya International College?
The list of subjects taken at UCSI and the UM equivalent are shown below.

What subjects do I take at The University of Manitoba?

Is there a practical or work experience component?
The Civil Engineering program integrates design into many of the courses throughout the program. Electives strongly focus on design projects.

An optional co-operative education program is available to students to incorporate valuable work experience into the program, plus finance their education. It involves the addition of three or four work terms totalling twelve to sixteen months of paid work experience.

Can a UCSI Student do the Cooperative program?
Yes, as long as the student is in good academic standing, he/she can apply to enter the cooperative program. Students must apply for the co-op program when they arrive at UM for the beginning of their third year studies. Entry into the program is competitive and is based on the EVGPA and general aptitude (students must undergo an interview), and is contingent upon receiving a work term placement through the coop office. The Department of Civil Engineering reserves the right to determine and select the best-qualified applicants. Students who are unable to maintain the standards of the coop program will be transferred back into the regular program. Once a job placement has been secured through the coop office the student must apply for, and obtain, a work permit. There have been several Sedayans take parts in the civil co-op program.

What is the advantage of studying Civil Engineering over other areas like environmental science?
In addition to basic sciences, the Civil Engineering program provides course work in design and implementation, engineering economics and construction management, and focuses on practical applications. Civil engineers not only assess, test and analyse to determine environmental problems or set standards, they also plan, design and build physical solutions such as treatment facilities. The impact of their work and the benefits to the society are visible around the world. In addition, Civil Engineering is a recognized professional program, where science is not.

What types of jobs do Civil engineers do?
Civil engineers are at the forefront of innovative applications of advanced technology such as Geographical Information Systems for transportation and water resources planning, advanced composite materials and fibre optics sensors for infrastructure engineering, etc. Civil engineers work for consultants, government agencies, construction firms, and oil and gas companies, among others. There is a lot of opportunity for international development and community work, and civil engineers find long-term employment in stable industries.

Why should I take Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba?
The Civil Engineering program at the University of Manitoba rated amongst the top programs in North America. The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board has fully accredited the program. The University of Manitoba is head office of the National Centre of Excellence on Intelligent Sensing for Innovative Structures (ISIS Canada). Twelve percent of the department faculty and thirty-six percent of the engineering students are female. Students have access to computer labs and well-equipped facilities such as the Hydraulics Research and Testing Laboratory, structures, geotechnical, and environmental engineering laboratories. The student chapter of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) at the U of M won the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan race in 2003. Students participate in several other technical societies and have been successful in national scholarship and other competitions.

How do I get in?
Students with good academic standing in SPM or STPM or Equivalent can apply directly to UCSI using the e-mail contact below, or by going directly to their web site at http://www.ucsi.edu.my/.  Do not apply through The University of Manitoba.

This program is also available to other students from outside Malaysia. Complete two years at UCSI in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia, then come to UM to complete the final two years of your engineering degree.  We have had students from Indonesia, India, Mauritius, and Bangladesh come through UCSI to UM.

Contact Information:
Prospective students should direct all inquiries to UCSI:
Mr. L.K. Moey
Email: lkmoey@ucsi.edu.my 

Present Sedaya students can obtain additional information from
The University of Manitoba by contacting:
Mr. J.P. Burak, P.Eng.
Coordinator, UM/Sedaya International Programs Faculty of Engineering
Email: burakjpw@cc.umanitoba.ca