Acquiring basic concepts and skills necessary for active participation in theoretical and professional advanced courses.

Acquired knowledge have direct application in theoretical engineering subjects, in formulating and solving engineering of problems.

Introduction to the civil engineering industry, a brief history. Classification into subdisciplines. Profession and ethics of a civil engineer. Elements and assemblies of bearing and nonbearing structures. Types and methods of foundation. Combinations of materials and systems. Installations. Structural systems for buildings and engineering structures. Construction methods. The basic types and elements of hydraulic structures. Fundamentals of roads and traffic facilities. The process of design and construction of buildings and facilities. Regulations, rules and standards for the design. Planning and construction low - basic concepts. Mandatory content of the design project. Urban-technical conditions. Technical documentation - description and content. Permits and licenses. Sustainable development, environmental impact and energy efficiency of buildings. Management of civil engineering structures. Maintenance. Achievements in world and Serbian civil engineering.

The course is conducted through lectures, exercises and tutorials, as well as periodic visits to the construction sites and built structures.