IIT Jodhpur introduces BTech in civil & infrastructure engineering

Students opting for this programme will get a chance to earn a specialisation in either ‘smart infrastructure’ or ‘environmental engineering’ in addition to the regular BTech. 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur has launched a unique BTech programme in civil and infrastructure engineering. The programme focuses on engineering design, product development, training in intellectual property and entrepreneurship. The curriculum of the new course will introduce students to a wide variety of fields in advanced civil engineering such as infrastructure planning and designing, a good knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning, smart materials and sensors, and security of infrastructure against physical and digital threats. 

The institute stated the programme  has a set of core and elective courses. These courses allow students to earn a specialisation in either ‘smart infrastructure’ or ‘environmental engineering’ in addition to the regular BTech. It also offers new courses related to large-scale integrated infrastructures. such as telecom and IT, renewable and non-renewable energy, railway, airport, and seaport design.  

Ranju Mohan, Head, Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, IIT Jodhpur, said, “Unlike the manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace industries, civil and infrastructure industries have been slow in embracing the digital and transformative technologies. Application of artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, and digital twins will reduce cost and time, streamline construction, and reduce waste. Our programme has a course structure that incorporates and integrates conventional civil engineering with these advanced transformative technologies. In this way, we are creating next generation civil engineers who can address societal needs from a multidisciplinary perspective which is exactly what the current industry needs.”  

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