1. The document outlines the terms of reference for focus groups at the National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences Lahore Department of Civil Engineering. 2. The focus groups are responsible for arranging meetings with course coordinators, approving course syllabi, reviewing exam materials, ensuring complete course files, and suggesting agenda items to the department quality enhancement cell. 3. The document assigns specific civil engineering courses to three focus groups: structural engineering and construction management, water resources and environmental engineering, and geotechnical and transportation engineering.

1. National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences Lahore
Department of Civil Engineering
TERMS OF REFERENCE - Focus Groups
1. Arrange meetings with the respective Course Coordinators/ Lab Instructors to ensure the CQI of courses. Maintain the minutes of each meeting.
2. Before the start of each semester, approve Course Syllabi of the respective courses along with reviewing the CARs of previous semesters (suggested
actions / actions taken).
3. Review exam question papers and marked answer books (Midterm & Final Exams, Lab Assessments) of the respective courses on random basis.
4. Ensure that the respective Course Files and CLO-PLO Assessments are complete in all aspects before their submission to DQEC.
5. Suggest relevant agenda items to DQEC to seek necessary approvals from the respective bodies (BOS/BOF/AC).
6. Any other relevant task (as and when) assigned by the HOD.
Focus Groups & Respective Courses
Structural Engg. & Const. Mgmnt. Water Resources & Env. Engg. Geotech. & Transp. Engg. Other Department Courses
1. Engineering Drawing
2. Civil Engineering Materials
3. Engineering Mechanics
4. Cv. Eng. Drawing & Graphics
5. Mechanics of Solids
6. Mechanics of Solids – II
7. Structural Analysis – I
8. Structural Analysis II
9. Intr. to Prog. in MATLAB
10. Steel Structures
11. Plain & Reinf. Concrete – I
12. Plain & Reinf. Concrete – II
13. Fund. of Dyn. and its Apps.
14. Design of Structures
15. Qty. Surveying & Estimation
16. Arch. & Town Planning
17. Construction Engg & Mgmnt.
1. Fluid Mechanics
2. Advanced Fluid Mechanics
3. Hydrology & Water Mgmnt.
4. Hydraulic Engineering
5. Irrigation & Drainage Engg
6. Environmental Engg – I
7. Environmental Engg – II
8. Const. Heath, Safety & Env.
9. Hazards & Disaster Mngmnt.
1. Engineering Geology
2. Soil Mechanics
3. Geotechnical & Found. Engg
4. Engineering Surveying
5. Advanced Engg. Surveying
6. Transp. Planning & Engg
7. Highway & Traffic Engg
8. Geo Informatics
1. Basic Electro-Mechanical Engg
2. Computer Programming
3. Engineering Economics
4. Engineering Ethics
5. Applied Calculus
6. Differential Equations
7. English Language Skills
8. Tech. Communication Skills
9. Tech. Report Writing & Pres.
10. Pakistan Studies
11. Islamic & Religious Studies
12. Numerical Analysis
13. Probability & Statistics
14. Social Sciences – I
15. Social Sciences - II
Course Coordinator = Respective Faculty Member teaching Theory Course
Dr. Shahid Ali
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