K.S.
RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHENGODE
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.E. Structural Engineering - Curriculum Comparison
Date: 18.07.2025
Parameters R2022 R2025
Total No. of Credits 73 73
Total No. of Courses 21 21
No. of Core Theory Courses 07 07
No. of Core Laboratory Courses 03 03
No. of Electives 05 05
No. of Audit Courses 02 02
Credits for Project 24 24
Credit for Internship 02 02
Design of Formwork
Life Cycle Assessment of Structures
Experimental Methods and Model Analysis
Wind and Cyclone Effect on Structures
New Elective Courses Introduced
Reliability Analysis of Structures
Design of Steel Concrete Composite Structures
Mechanics of Fibre Reinforced Polymer
Composite Materials
BOS Chairman / Civil
K.S.RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHENGODE
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.E. Structural Engineering - Curriculum Comparison
Date: 18.07.2025
I. Structure of the Curriculum:
Parameters R2022 R2026
Total No. of Credits 162 163
Total No. of Courses 62 62
No. of Core Theory Courses 19 17
No. of Core Laboratory Courses 11 11
No. of Electives 05 05
No. of Audit Courses 02 02
No. of Integrated Courses 01 05
R2022 R2026
Course Component Total Total
Curriculum Curriculum
Number of Number of
Content (%) Content (%)
Credits Credits
Basic Sciences 12.35 20 12.27 20
Engineering Sciences 09.88 16 07.98 13
Humanities and Social 04.32 07
05.52 09
Sciences
Program Core 52.47 85 53.37 87
Program Electives 09.25 15 09.20 15
Open Electives 05.56 09 05.52 09
Project(s) 06.17 10 06.13 10
Internships* 3* 3*
Any other (Mandatory Additional Additional
Courses/Audit Courses/Career Credits Credits
3** 3**
Skill Development)
Total No. of Credits 162 163
*Additional Credits for Internship
** Additional Credits for UHV
II. New Courses Introduced
Core Courses:
1. Python Programming
2. Python Programming Laboratory
3. Geology and Soil Mechanics
4. Building Information Modeling Laboratory
5. Rebar and Structural Steel Detailing Laboratory
6. Mini Project
Elective Courses:
1. AI and IoT Applications in Civil Engineering
2. Robotics and Automation in Civil Engineering
3. Sustainable Green Buildings
4. Environmental Impact Assessment
5. Air and Noise Pollution Control Engineering
6. Watershed Conservation and Management
7. Advanced Concrete Technology
8. Urban Water Infrastructure
9. Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation
10. Tunneling Engineering
III. Courses Aligned with NPTEL/SWAYAM:
Name of the Course
S.No.
R2026 NPTEL/SWAYAM
1 Advanced Concrete Technology Advanced Concrete Technology
2 Foundation Engineering Foundation Engineering
3 Solid Mechanics Mechanics of Materials
4 Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering Dynamics of Structures
5 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Fluid Mechanics
Machinery
6 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Municipal Solid Waste Management
7 Theory of Structures II Advanced Structural Analysis
8 Ground Improvement Techniques Ground Improvement
9 Geology and Soil Mechanics Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical
Engineering I
10 Design of Steel Structures Design of Steel Structures
11 Groundwater Engineering Sustainable Groundwater Management
12 Reinforced Concrete Design II Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
13 Concrete Technology Concrete Technology
14 Industrial Waste Management Industrial Wastewater Treatment
15 Rehabilitation of Structures Maintenance and Repair of Concrete
Structures
BOS Chairman / Civil
