Introduction: Civil engineering-scope of civil engineering-building materials- Brick, stone, cement, concrete, properties-uses Surveying: Objects – types – classification – principles – measurements of distances – angles – Concepts of leveling – determination of areas – illustrative examples.

Sub Structure: Types of foundation - Bearing capacity – Requirement of good foundations. Superstructure: Types of structure - Types of masonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring – plastering.

Introduction, Classification of Power Plants – Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro- electric, Nuclear and Solar Power plants – Merits and Demerits – working principle of Pumps - Single, Double acting and Centrifugal Pumps.

Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant – Working principle of Petrol and Diesel Engines – Four stroke and two stroke cycles –Principle of Vapour compression system – Layout of typical domestic refrigerator – Window and Split type room Air conditioner.

Foundry: Introduction- patterns – moulding –casting - cupola furnace. Welding: Introduction-Classification – ARC, TIG, MIG welding, Gas welding, soldering and brazing. Machining process: Introduction-Classification – lathe and drilling machines.