AKTU Project-I (BCE753) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 4th Year

Course Objectives

• To initiate the student’s major project work focused on problem-solving, design, research, and/or experimental investigation in civil engineering.
• To encourage teamwork, critical thinking, project planning, and research-based learning.
• To lay the groundwork for quality research output and/or publications. Project Guidelines:
• Projects must be identified during the VI semester through consultation with faculty guides.
• Project work begins in the VII semester (BCE753) and must conclude with tangible outcomes.
• Based on this foundation, the work continues as Project-ll in the VIII semester.
• Students shall work in groups of not more than four members.
• Each group will be assigned a faculty supervisor for continuous guidance and progress monitoring.
• The final report must include plagiarism and Al similarity certificates, adhering to institutional standards.
• Interdisciplinary projects and those with practical application or research potential are strongly encouraged.
• Students should aim for quality outcomes such as conference papers, journal publications, or patent filings.
• Internal evaluation will be based on novelty, continuous progress, report quality, innovation, research depth, publication effort, and final presentation.
• Periodic review seminars shall be conducted and evaluated by a Project Evaluation Committee comprising the Project Coordinator, Faculty Guide, Co-guide (if any), and subject/domain experts, as per the institute or affiliating university's guidelines.