Debre Berhan University
Construction Technology and
Management (CoTM)
5-Year Course Classification
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Year 1, Semester I |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Geography of Ethiopia and the horn |
GeEs1001 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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- |
None |
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2 |
Mathematics for Natural Science |
Math1001 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
- |
None |
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3 |
Communicative English language skill –
I |
FLEn1001 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
None |
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4 |
Physical Fitness |
SpSc1001 |
P/F |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
None |
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5 |
General Psychology |
Psyc1001 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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- |
None |
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6 |
Logic and Critical Thinking |
LoCT1001 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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- |
None |
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7 |
General Physics |
Phys1001 |
3(2+1) |
5 |
3 |
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- |
None |
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Total |
18 |
32 |
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Year 1, Semester II |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Communicative English language skill –
II |
FLEn1002 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
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- |
FLEn1001 |
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2 |
Computer Programming |
ECEg1002 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
None |
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3 |
Ethics, Moral and Civic Education |
MCiE1002 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
- |
None |
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4 |
Introduction to Emerging Technology |
EmTe1002 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
None |
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5 |
Social Anthropology |
Anth1002 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
- |
None |
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6 |
Applied Mathematics I |
Math1002 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
Math1001 |
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7 |
Entrepreneurship |
MGMT1002 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
None |
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Total |
19 |
33 |
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Year 2, Semester I |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
General Geology |
Geol2101 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
- |
3 |
None |
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2 |
Global trend |
GlTr2001 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
None |
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3 |
Engineering Drawing |
Meng2101 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
None |
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4 |
General chemistry |
Chem2101 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
None |
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5 |
Construction Material I |
CoTM2201 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
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3 |
None |
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6 |
Engineering Mechanics |
CEng2101 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
- |
None |
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7 |
Applied Mathematics II |
Math2101 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
Math1002 |
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Total |
21 |
34 |
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Year 2, Semester II |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Probability and Statistics and Data
Analysis |
Stat2102 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
- |
Math2101 |
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2 |
Strength of Materials |
CEng2202 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
CEng2101 |
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3 |
Construction Material II |
CoTM2202 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
CoTM2201 |
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4 |
Construction Drafting and Working
Drawing |
CoTM2204 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
Meng2101 |
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5 |
Building Construction I |
CoTM2206 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
Meng2101 |
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6 |
Inclusiveness |
Incl2002 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
None |
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7 |
History of Ethiopia and the Horn |
HIST2002 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
None |
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Total |
21 |
34 |
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Year 3, Semester I |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Building Construction II |
CoTM3201 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
CoTM2206 |
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2 |
Theory of Structure |
CEng3201 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
CEng2202 |
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3 |
Soil Mechanics |
CEng3203 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
CEng2202 |
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4 |
Computer Aided Drafting and Modeling |
CoTM3203 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
- |
2 |
CoTM2204 |
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5 |
Hydraulics |
CEng3205 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Math2101, |
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6 |
Economics |
Econ3101 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
- |
None |
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7 |
Engineering Surveying and GIS |
SEng3201 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
- |
3 |
None |
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Total |
22 |
35 |
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Year 3, Semester II |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Foundation Engineering |
CEng3202 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
CEng3203 |
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2 |
Const. Specification and Quantity
Surveying |
CoTM3202 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
CoTM3201 |
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3 |
Principles of Construction Management |
CoTM3204 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
Econ3101 |
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4 |
Workshop Practice |
CoTM3206 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
- |
2 |
CoTM2206 |
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5 |
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structure |
CEng3204 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
- |
CEng3201 |
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6 |
Principles of Accounting |
ACCT3102 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
None |
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7 |
Numerical Methods |
Math3102 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Math2101 |
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Total |
20 |
33 |
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Year 4, Semester I |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Cost Engineering |
CoTM4201 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
CoTM3202 |
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2 |
Construction Planning & Scheduling* |
CoTM4203 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
CoTM3204 |
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3 |
Construction Law and Ethics |
CoTM4205 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
None |
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4 |
Const. Site Supervision & Quality
Mgt*. |
CoTM4207 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
CoTM3204 |
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5 |
Architectural Planning and Design |
CoTM4209 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
CoTM3203 |
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6 |
Highway Engineering |
CEng4201 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
SEng3201 |
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7 |
Water Supply & Sewage Treatment* |
CEng4203 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
CEng3205 |
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Total |
21 |
34 |
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*
'Construction Planning and Scheduling' shall incorporate 'computer-based
construction planning' |
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*
'Water Supply & Sewage Treatment' shall incorporate sewage disposal and
treatment |
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Year 4, Semester II |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Financial Mgt. in Construction* |
CoTM4202 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
ACCT3102, Econ3101 |
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2 |
Construction Procurement and Contract
Mgt* |
CoTM4204 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
CoTM4205 |
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3 |
Health & Safety Mgt. in
Construction* |
CoTM4206 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
- |
1 |
CoTM3204 |
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4 |
Technical Report Writing & Research
Methods* |
CoTM4102 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
- |
1 |
FLEn1002 |
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5 |
Modern Construction Technology* |
CoTM4208 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
- |
1 |
CoTM3204 |
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6 |
Internship |
CoTM4210 |
8 |
12 |
- |
- |
12 |
Major courses |
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Total |
19 |
29 |
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*
All courses in this semester except 'Internship' shall be given in block for
8 weeks and 'Internship' shall be offered after the block courses are
concluded. Internship can extend to summer. |
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Year 5, Semester I |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Building Information Modeling (BIM) |
CoTM5201 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
- |
2 |
CoTM3203 |
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2 |
Construction Holistic Project (Capstone
Project) |
CoTM5203 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
All Core Courses |
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3 |
Integrated Engineering Team Project |
IETP5201 |
3 |
5 |
- |
- |
5 |
Major Courses |
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4 |
Bridge and Tunnel Construction |
CEng5201 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
- |
CEng3204, CEng3202 |
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5 |
Environmental Science |
Geol5101 |
4 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Geol2101 |
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6 |
Construction Equipment and Plant Mgt. |
CoTM5205 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
CoTM3204 |
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7 |
Design and Construction of Water Works |
CEng5203 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
- |
2 |
CEng3205 |
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8 |
BSc Research (Phase One, Proposal
Development) |
CoTM5207 |
Pass/Fail |
Pass/Fail |
- |
- |
6 |
CoTM4102 |
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Total |
20 |
32 |
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Year 5, Semester II |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Development Economics in Construction |
CoTM5202 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
CoTM4202 |
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2 |
Cost Efficient and Sustainable
Construction |
CoTM5204 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
- |
1 |
CoTM5201 |
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3 |
Const. Performance & Resource
Optimization |
CoTM5206 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
CoTM3204 |
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4 |
Design of Steel and Timber Structures |
CEng5202 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
CEng3201 |
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5 |
Elective |
CoTM5302 |
3 |
5 |
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6 |
BSc. Research (Phase Two, Main
Research) |
CoTM5208 |
5 |
8 |
- |
2 |
6 |
All Core courses |
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7 |
Exit Exam |
CoTM5210 |
Pass/Fail |
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All Core courses |
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Total |
19 |
31 |
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Elective |
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No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr.Hr. |
ECTS |
Contact Hrs. |
Prerequisite |
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Lec |
Tut. |
Pract. |
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1 |
Concrete Technology |
CoTM5304 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
- |
3 |
CoTM2202 |
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2 |
Structural Design |
CEng5302 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
- |
CEng5202 |
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3 |
Environmental Planning and Management |
CoTM5306 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
Geol5101 |
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4 |
Construction Materials Management |
CoTM5308 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
CoTM2202 |
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5 |
Railway Construction |
CEng5304 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
CEng4201 |
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6 |
Human Resource Management |
CoTM5310 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
- |
CoTM3204 |
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Total |
18 |
30 |
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Full-Year Total: 200 Credit Hours |
327 ECTS