Civil Engineering and Sustainable Built Environment

An overview of the contributions made by civil engineering towards civilisation will be taught to enable students to better understand the civil engineer’s role in society at large. The built environment encompassing infrastructures such as airports, buildings, bridges, flyovers, tunnels, underground spaces, roads, railroads, waterways, water supply systems, wastewater collection and treatment systems, and solid waste disposal will be highlighted. While civil engineering has contributed to the good of mankind, students will be exposed to the environmental impact of civil engineering activities and be equipped to use the environmental management system as a framework to develop programs that will help minimise harmful impacts to our environment. Examples of integrated/holistic solutions to climate change that influence urban planning for sustainable development in the Singapore context will be discussed. As part of the training for practice-oriented civil engineers, students will also be exposed to create prototypes via 3R hands-on workshops in The Catalyst - a makerspace to turn ideas-into-action.