Environmental Studies I | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CES1103

Course Credit Units:

2

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Diploma In Civil Engineering and Surveying

College:

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

School:

School of Engineering

Department:

civil engineering

Course Description & Objectives:

The Civil Engineering Surveyor must understand the site. Not all the students will have studied Geography at ‘A’ level, in particular physical geography. Here it is presented in a more practical form. The student learns the basics of natural landforms and their metamorphosis and the effect Civil Engineering projects have on the environment, and the environment on any Civil Engineering project. This subject is seen as important enough to be split into two courses (See CES 2203) Objectives:

Expound the environment, as the context of the site, within which the Engineer is working
Show the effects the engineering project has on the environment
Show the effects the environment has on the engineering project

Learning Outcomes:

The student should know:

What to expect of nature and what not to expect
How nature reacts to human activity