Teaching of Computing in a Project-oriented Environment in the Civil Engineering Degree Course at Unitech

Numerical analysis and programming, use of application programs and a proper understanding of program suites written for professional applications are three essential phases in the use of computing in a civil engineering degree course. In the course offered by the Papua New Guinea University of Technology, a conventional approach is adopted to teaching numerical analysis and programming during the first and second years. During the third and final years, a project oriented-approach is adopted for students to learn applications programming, computer-aided analysis, design and drawing. The approach is welcomed by employers and graduates alike as providing optimum value during the early years of employment as an engineer.