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🎓 Bachelor in Civil Engineering (LMD System)

National Academic Program – Algeria

Academic Year: 2021–2022 (2nd update)

🔹 General Information

  • Degree Type: Academic Licence (LMD)
  • Field: Science and Technology
  • Major: Civil Engineering
  • Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
  • Language of instruction: Primarily French

🔹 Objectives of the Program

  • Provide students with fundamental scientific and technological knowledge in civil engineering.
  • Equip graduates with professional skills for employment in construction, supervision, project management, and design offices.
  • Prepare students to pursue advanced studies in Master’s and Doctorate programs.

🔹 Target Skills & Competencies

  • Structural analysis and design
  • Materials science and construction methods
  • Surveying and topography
  • Soil mechanics and geotechnics
  • CAD and project estimation
  • Technical communication and project reporting

🔹 Career Opportunities

Graduates can work in:

  • Public works and building companies
  • Engineering and design offices
  • Technical control and inspection agencies
  • Maintenance and asset management
  • Project coordination and site supervision

🔹 Program Structure

Each semester carries 30 ECTS credits. The first two semesters are common across several engineering disciplines.

Semester Highlights:

  • S1–S2: Math, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ethics, Scientific Methods
  • S3–S4: Fluid Mechanics, Probability, Drawing, Soil Mechanics, Construction Materials
  • S5–S6: Reinforced Concrete, Metal Structures, Foundations, Project Management, Final Project

🔹 Assessment System

  • Continuous Assessment: TD, TP, homework, oral presentations, participation
  • Final Exams
  • Personal Work: ~50% of total study time
  • Bonus points may be granted for personal or group projects, reports, scientific visits, and use of ICTs.

🔹 Bridges to Other Specialties

Students may transfer to or from related specialties after S2, S3, or S4, such as:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Transport Engineering
  • Building & Public Works
  • Materials Engineering
  • Hydraulic Engineering

🔹 Final Year Project (S6)

A supervised engineering project is required, focused on real-world applications in civil engineering or related domains.

Teaching Language : English

Curriculum Highlights

Core Courses

📘 Core Courses (Basic Courses)

The core courses are primarily delivered during the first and second semesters, and they are shared with other engineering disciplines in the Science and Technology domain. They provide students with a strong scientific foundation needed for later specialization.

🔹 Semester 1

  • Mathematics 1: Logic, sets, functions, calculus, linear algebra
  • Physics 1: Kinematics, dynamics, work and energy
  • Structure of Matter: Basic chemistry, atomic structure, bonding
  • Computer Science 1: Introduction to programming and algorithms
  • Practical Work:
  • Physics Lab
  • Chemistry Lab
  • Methodology of Writing
  • Ethics and Professional Conduct
  • Foreign Language 1 (French or English)
  • Introduction to Science and Technology Careers

🔹 Semester 2

  • Mathematics 2: Further calculus, differential equations
  • Physics 2: Advanced mechanics and electricity
  • Thermodynamics
  • Computer Science 2
  • Practical Work:
  • Physics Lab 2
  • Chemistry Lab 2
  • Presentation Methodology
  • Foreign Language 2
  • Science and Technology Careers 2

These courses aim to:

  • Equalize the knowledge level among incoming students
  • Develop analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Prepare students for more specialized civil engineering subjects in later semesters


Advanced Topics

📘 Advanced Subjects

The advanced subjects are primarily taught from semester 3 to semester 6, focusing on technical and professional skills specific to civil engineering. These courses build upon the foundational knowledge acquired during the first year.

🔹 Semester 3 & 4 (Intermediate Specialization)

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Strength of Materials
  • Construction Materials
  • Technical Drawing & CAD
  • Numerical Methods
  • Surveying (Topography)
  • Basic Engineering Technologies
  • Metrology
  • Geology for Civil Engineers

🔹 Semester 5 & 6 (Advanced Specialization)

  • Reinforced Concrete Design (1 & 2)
  • Metallic Structures & Steel Frame Design
  • Structural Analysis & Design
  • Foundations & Geotechnical Engineering
  • Quantity Surveying and Cost Estimation
  • Advanced CAD & Construction Drawings
  • Construction Site Organization
  • Roads and Utilities (VRD)
  • Entrepreneurship and Project Management
  • Final Year Project (Capstone Project)

These advanced subjects aim to:

  • Equip students with practical engineering tools
  • Prepare them for real-world civil engineering challenges
  • Enable readiness for Master’s level study or professional integration


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Admissions Information

🎓 Admission Information

🔹 Eligibility

Admission to the Bachelor in Civil Engineering (Licence LMD) is open to students who:

  • Hold an Algerian Baccalaureate diploma, preferably in:
  • Mathematics
  • Experimental Sciences
  • Technical Mathematics

🔹 Admission Procedure

  • Admission is governed by the national orientation process organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
  • Assignments are made through the online orientation platform, based on:
  • The student’s baccalaureate stream and results
  • Available places in the program
  • National priorities defined in the annual circular

🔹 Duration of Studies

  • The program spans 3 academic years (6 semesters), following the LMD system.

🔹 Language of Instruction

  • The main language of instruction is French, with technical English introduced progressively.


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