Transcript Career in Civil Engineering…

Career in Civil Engineering…
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Informal presentation
By
Pravin Kolhe
Saturday, May 2, 2020
What is Civil Engineering?
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Civil Engineering is broad
field of engineering, which
deals with the planning,
construction and
maintenance of structures
or public works as they
are related earth, water
or in space.
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Why to become a Civil Engineer?
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For money?
For comfort?
For satisfaction
To achieve ‘something’
in life
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Pre-requisite?
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Strong common sense
Positive attitude
Vision
Honesty and dedication
Ethics: ‘Chalata hain… nahi chalega…!’
Management skills and teamwork
Courage to face challenges.
Good health: Physical capabilities
Extraordinary Brilliant: NOT
necessary…!
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Specializations in CE
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Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Resource/Hydraulics/Irrigation Engineering
Remote Sensing/Geo-informatics/Surveying
Environmental Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Geology/Geoscience Engineering
Project Management/Construction Management
Maintenance Engineering
And so on…!
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Formula for success
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Success=
(Intelligence) ×
(Hard work) ×
(Attitude) ×
(1+ ‘Smartness’)
• Planned & Optimistic
approach
• Time management
• Honesty and ethics
Smartness • Soft skills
• Computer/Internet
literacy
• GK and helping hand
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How to top with optimum
minimum study ?
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Take ‘smart’ decisions and make
sacrifices. It will pay U back.
Remember ‘No Free Lunch’ Theorem.
Frustration
and
depression
College
Stair method:
Always set a small goal
 Get it done
 This will give U lot of confidence.
 Then set next higher goal
 Never jump directly…!
Remember: Low Aim Is Crime
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Entertainment
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Social
Activities
Study
Sleeping
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Planning:8
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People spend their days in study,
but achieve very little success,
B’coz they are not planning.
U must consider Ur abilities and
limitations while planning.
Revision must be a part of
planning.
Long term: Prepare plan for the
whole semester for complete
syllabus.
Short term: Plan for a week and
for each topic.
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Remember:
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People generally
overestimate themselves.
Initially you may fail, but
after some time, planning will
become Ur habit.
It is better to be a ‘fool’ for
some time, instead of
remaining fool forever…so
try to be in touch with Ur
teachers to get Ur doubts
cleared.
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Organization of syllabus9
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Concentrate on 1st
quadrant ( 50 % time)
2nd quadrant: (20% time)
3rd quadrant: (20% time)
Don’t waste Ur time on 4th
quadrant. (10 % time)
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When and What to study?
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When U feel fresh &
energetic (morning): Start
with theory and new topics
When Ur tired, (evening):
Problems and revision.
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It is not necessary and
possible also… to command
whole syllabus. Keep watch
on previous years question
papers, and choose the
topics of Ur interest.
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Have a look on syllabus at the
start of semester.
What is purpose of PL:
 Fresh study
 Revision
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No. of hours of self study ≥ 2 *
Class hours.
Don’t have a mentality that firstly
I will complete theory and then
problems. Both should be done
simultaneously.
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Notes:
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Use Ur own notes.
Make a habit to take notes in class.
1st Revision notes: 10 pages/chapter
2nd revision notes: 3 pages/chapter
3rd revision notes: ½ page/chapter
Zip and unzip procedure.
Keep Ur notes and books with
U…forever.
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Before going
to exam,
close all the
books and
have a look
on final notes
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Reference Books12
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Selection of books should be
done with proper care , since Ur
success heavily depends on it.
Market is flooded with books. So
follow only those books in which
you are comfortable in
understanding the fundamentals
Use Ur own books.
Never take a book without
pen/pencil in other hand.
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Write what U understand/not
understand on that book.
It will help U in next revision.
Don’t write on Library books.
Instead, first make a Xerox copy.
It is better to solve/read a book
twice rather than two books once.
Clarify Ur doubts from Ur
teachers/friends. Help others.
Remember, Having no concept is
better than mis-concept.
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Revision:13
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Close Ur eyes and try to
recollect whatever U had
studied.
Do this very systematically,
step-by-step and gradually.
When you stuck, open Ur
notes and look.
NEVER try to remember a
particular numerical problem.
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How many revisions?
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First Revision: Immediately
after class. (5 min.)
Second revision: Just
before start of the class (5
min)
Third revision: After a
week.
Last revision: Before exam
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Tips14
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Exam ke kuch din pehale
frustration ho jata hain…
Kya kare?
Don’t worry…Its natural…!
Remember: A piece of coal
perform well under
temperature and pressure,
known as ‘Diamond’.
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At the bottom of success
ladder, there is only crowd; at
upper part there is a
competition.
Always remain in upper part.
U should be strong to handle
these tension. CE is very
challenging branch.
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During Exam:
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Before going to exam, don’t talk
with negative minded persons.
You must be mentally tough. Be
bold & confident. U must
concentrate on Ur task
irrespective of what is going
around.
Start with easy question, that will
give U confidence.
At the end of each question,
write summary.
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Don’t loose Ur confidence even if
U have NOT performed well in
one exam. Remember, if paper is
tough, it is tough for everybody.
If possible, use two coloured penBlue and Black. But don’t waste
Ur time. Make balance between
speed and accuracy.
Between two exams, don’t discuss
exam paper of previous exam.
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Definitions of degree16
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BE/BTech:
I know everything
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ME/MTech:
I know something
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Attitude: I know
NOTHING; but I want
to LEARN.
PhD:
I know NOTHING.
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PDF:
I want to learn.
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Career Options for Civil Engineer
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Career Options: Field Jobs
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Career Options: Government Jobs
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Non-Engineering
Engineering
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Career Options: Research
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IIT B
• 6 specializations; 50 seats for MTech
IIT D
• 6 specializations; 50 seats for MTech
IIT G
• 6 specializations; 50 seats for MTech
IIT K
• 6 specializations; 50 seats for MTech
IIT Kgp
• 6 specializations; 50 seats for MTech
IIT M
• 6 specializations; 50 seats for MTech
IIT R
• 6 specializations; 50 seats for MTech
IISc B
• 6 specializations; 50 seats for MTech
Why IITs and IISc
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Total seats in IIT’s and IISc =
Admission procedure: GATE Score+Written
Test+Interview
Min GATE Score: 95 percentile
Avg. package: 5 lacks pa
Max. package: 45 lacks pa
Stipend: Rs 5,000 pm* + Facilities
World class environment
Research jobs: ISRO, BARC, DRDO etc.
* to be revised as Rs. 8,000 pm
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Career Option: Management
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NICMAR
CET/GATE
NITIE
CAT/GATE
IIM’s CAT
MBA
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Line of sight:
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Broad vision
Be inspired from others
Interact with others
Remember: Excellence is a
journey; not destination.
When U achieve success,
U will face challenge and
again U have to achieve
success.
Ur ultimate aim
Line of sight
Ur initial aim
C
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Confused..? Which field I should join?
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Just ask one question to
Ur mind What U want to be
after 10 years from
now?
 Consider Ur capabilities
and limitations…!
 Don’t underestimate or
Overestimate Ur self.
 Ur answer will be Ur
career
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How to overcome failure
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'A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more
useful than a life spent in doing nothing‘
-George Bernard Shaw
We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success.
We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do;
and probably he who never made a mistake never made a
discovery.
Remember: Failure is first step of success.
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My story
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Year
(Re)mark
FE (1999-2000)
Ex…!
FE (2000-2001)
All Clear
SE (2001-2002)
Class Topper
TE (2002-2003)
College Topper
BE (2003-2004)
University Topper
GATE (2005)
Top 5 % in India
MTech @ IITK (20052007)
Second Topper
MPSC Engineering
Services (2005-2007)
Topper in Maharashtra
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It is possible only because of positive
attitude and self confidence.
Excellence is a journey; not
destination.
There are thousands way to achieve
Ur goal; but U have to choose
optimum way.
Remember: Everything is possible in
life. U should have courage to do
things.
Believe Ur’self and one day U will
be at TOP.
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A motivating video for Civil Engineers
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Do U want to see
potential of CE?
Millau Viaduct:
World tallest
bridge
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‘U’
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Wish you all the best.
Contact
me
at [email protected]
This PPT
is
available
at
my
webpage
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