Infrastructure Engineering and Management


Why Infrastructure Engineering and Management

What is M.Tech. Infrastructure Engineering and Management?

M.Tech. Infrastructure Engineering and Management or Master of Technology in Infrastructure Engineering and Management is a two-year postgraduate Structural Engineering program. The program lays emphasis on construction/ infrastructure engineering in terms of designing, planning and environmental management of large buildings, townships, roads and bridges, transportation engineering and other infrastructure projects.  After its completion, they have many options in various fields. The course focuses on both the technical and non-technical aspects of civil engineering objects and systems. The course helps to explore and concentrate on one area of civil engineering such as structures, construction engineering and management, transportation, water resources, geotechnical and environmental engineering. Construction Engineering and Management is a professional discipline that deals with the designing, planning, construction, and management of infrastructures such as highways, bridges, airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and utilities.

Why Study M.Tech. Infrastructure Engineering and Management?

The course provides students the technical knowledge and skills to develop the analytical, decision-making, and critical powers required to solve Infrastructure problems, along with transferable skills to enable a leading career in Infrastructure provision, maintenance, and management.

Scope Of the Course:

         Architecture engineering is one of the top career choices made by students in India. There are multiple opportunities in this field for architects equally in private and public sectors. Skilled professionals can seek employment in government organizations such as city development, state and central public work, departments, municipalities, housing, and urban development corporation. The most advantaged scope in the field of architecture is private practice. After gaining some experience in an organization, the architects can set up their own company.

          Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges. A skilled architect, to work as a consultant or to set up private practice, should register with the council of architecture before beginning their profession. The council of architecture constituted by the government of India is charged with the responsibility to regulate the education and practice of profession throughout India besides maintaining the register of architects. Individual architects or architectural practices can opt to specialize in one number of fields such as, hospital, housing, or educational services.

Some job profiles: -

·         Drafters

·         Consultant

·         Sales Engineer

·         Building Inspector

·         Consulting Engineer

·         Technical Architects

·         Construction Estimator

·         Professor Or Researcher

·         Construction Project Manager

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Syllabus of Infrastructure Engineering and Management:

                                             Sem-I

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

1

Infrastructure Planning

2

Project Management in Construction

3

Construction Methods and Equipment Management

4

Elective I

                                             Sem-II

1

Financing Infrastructure Projects

2

Advanced Concrete Technology

3

Elective II

4

Elective III

5

Project Management Laboratory

                                           Sem-III

        1

M Tech Project I

                                                Sem-IV

        1

M Tech Project II

 

Eligibility:

  • They should have passed a bachelor's degree B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
  • Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.