The Department of Built and Natural Environment, is one of the early department that was started at Caledonian College Of Engineering. Ever since the department is committed to developing professionals in the subject areas associated with the construction industry and the natural environment. The department currently has 563 students spread over different programs. The Department offers three academic units:

The Department offers a variety of program, workshops and field visits and focusing on preparing students for professional careers in the construction, Surveying, design and environment disciplines and legislations.

The Department prides itself on the innovative teaching methods that are used and the quality graduates that it produces. Graduates are widely sought after due to the practical experience gained throughout their programs and the Department has developed strong links with industry and government bodies to ensure, students gain relevant practical experience to complement their studies. The department also has a CIOB student chapter, which enable the students to interact with international forums of civil engineers.

A team of well qualified and committed faculty is the strength of the department.

Programs offered

The Department of Built and Natural Environment has the following ongoing programs:

• Environmental Civil Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Quantity surveying.

There has been a revision in the program as per the need of the industry and also with respect to the local context. The department offers the following programs from the year 2009:

• Civil Engineering
• Construction Engineering.

A new program has been developed in the place of Quantity surveying, titling as Measurement and Cost Engineering, which will be offered from September 2010.

Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is the application of physical and scientific principles, and its history is intricately linked to advances in understanding of physics and mathematics throughout history. Because civil engineering is a wide ranging profession, including several separate specialized sub-disciplines, its history is linked to knowledge of structures, materials science, geography, geology, soils, hydrology, environment, mechanics and other fields. The graduates in this program are oriented with skill focused activities, which help them to have good communication skills and to serve for the needs of the country.

Construction Engineering

his program is dedicated to the construction industry and focused on attainable skills like, construction techniques, project management, economics, contract administration and building byelaws. This program has attained a wide acceptability among the construction industry in the country.