Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

  • Total # of Credit hours
    141

Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the civil engineering program is to produce graduates equipped with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for pursuing a successful professional career in civil engineering and infrastructure field. The program also prepares its students for graduate studies.

Program Educational Objectives

Civil Engineering graduates are:

  • Successful in applying theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of civil engineering.
  • Gainfully employed in the construction industry and infrastructure.
  • Successful in postgraduate studies.
Admission Requirements
  1. High School Requirements (UAE Curriculum)
  • 75%Elite Track
  • 80% Advanced Track
  • 90% General Track
  1. Subject Proficiency EmSAT Requirements
  • Mathematics: EmSAT score of 800.
  • Physics: EmSATs core of 800.

Note: If Subject Proficiency EmSAT requirement is unmet, the following options will be accepted:

  • Minimum school score of 75% in Math and 70% in Physics or
  • Pass the college admission test in Mathematics and Physics.
  1. English Requirements
  • A minimum score of EmSAT English of 1100
  • If EmSAT requirement is unmet, the following tests are accepted:
    • TOEFL: 500 (or 61 in TOEFL iBT or 173 in TOEFL CBT); or
    • IELTS Academics: 5; or
    • Equivalent in other English proficiency tests approved by the MOE will be evaluated.

 

Equivalent qualifications from other educational systems are accepted, see Student Handbook for more details.

For further information, please refer to the university admissions policy.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be qualified to work as:

  • Structural engineers
  • Transportation, traffic and highway engineers
  • Geotechnical engineers
  • Environmental and water engineers

The BSCE program graduates can work in different consulting engineering firms, governmental agencies and construction companies. Furthermore, BSCE graduates may pursue their higher education to enhance their knowledge and expertise.

Graduation Requirements

The Bachelor of Science Degree is awarded upon the fulfillment of the following:

  1. Successful completion of all courses in the curriculum
  2. Successful completion of the equivalent of four months of engineering training
  3. Cumulative Grade Point Average CGPA of at least 2

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes:

By the time of graduation, the students must have:

PLO (1). An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of Engineering, Science, and Mathematics.

PLO (2).  An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.

PLO (3). An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

PLO (4). An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.

PLO (5). An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

PLO (6). An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.

PLO (7). An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

PLO (8). Broad knowledge in the field of Civil Engineering.

 

Mapping of CIE Program Learning Outcomes with Level–7 of the UAE’s Qualifications Framework.

Descriptor Codes

QF Emirates Descriptor Statements (Level 7)

Related CIE Program Outcome Codes

Knowledge

K1

Specialized factual and theoretical knowledge and an understanding of the boundaries in a field of work or discipline, encompassing a broad and coherent body of knowledge and concepts, with substantive depth in the underlying principles and theoretical concepts.

(1), (8)

K2

an understanding of allied knowledge and theories in related fields of work or disciplines and in the case of professional disciplines including related regulations, standards, codes, conventions

(4), (8)

K3

understanding of critical approach to the creation and compilation of a systematic and coherent body of knowledge and concepts gained from a range of sources

(7)

K4

a comprehensive understanding of critical analysis, research systems and methods and evaluative problem-solving techniques

(1)

K5

familiarity with sources of current and new research and knowledge with integration of concepts from outside fields

(7)

Skills

S1

technical, creative and analytical skills appropriate to solving specialized problems using evidentiary and procedural based processes in predictable and new contexts that include devising and sustaining arguments associated with a field of work or discipline

(1), (2)

S2

evaluating, selecting and applying appropriate methods, procedures or techniques in processes of investigation towards identified solutions

(1), (2), (6), (8)

S3

evaluating and implementing appropriate research tools and strategies associated with the field of work or discipline

(2), (6)

 

S4

highly developed advanced communication and information technology skills to present, explain and/or critique complex and unpredictable matters

(3)

Aspects of Competence

Autonomy and responsibility

CA1

can take responsibility for developing innovative and advanced approaches to evaluating and managing complex and unpredictable work procedures and processes, resources or learning

(7)

 

 

CA2

can manage technical, supervisory or design processes in unpredictable, unfamiliar and varying contexts

(4)

CA3

can work creatively and/or effectively as an individual, in team leadership, managing contexts, across technical or professional activities

(5)

CA4

can express an internalized, personal view, and accept responsibility to society at large and to socio-cultural norms and relationships

(3), (4)

Role in context

CB1

 

can function with full autonomy in technical and supervisory contexts and adopt para-professional roles with little guidance

(5)

 

CB2

can take responsibility for the setting and achievement of group or individual outcomes and for the management and supervision of the work of others or self in the case of a specialization in field of work or discipline

(5)

CB3

can participate in peer relationships with qualified practitioners and lead multiple, complex groups

(5)

 

CB4

can take responsibility for managing the professional development and direct mentoring of individuals and groups

(5)

Self-development

CC1

can self-evaluate and take responsibility for contributing to professional practice, and undertake regular professional development and/ or further learning can manage learning

(7)

CC2

can manage learning tasks independently and professionally, in complex and sometimes unfamiliar learning contexts

(7)

CC3

can contribute to and observe ethical standard.

(2), (4)

 

Program Structure and Credit Hours

Degree Requirements

The B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering requires the completion of 141 Cr. Hrs., classified as follows:

Type of Courses

Credit hours

1. University General Education Requirements

 

a)    University Compulsory Courses

15

b)    University Program Required Courses

6

c)    University Elective Courses

9

2. College Required Courses

24

3. Specialization Required Courses

74

4. Specialization Elective Courses

9

5. Engineering Training

4

Total Credit Hours

141

University General Education Requirements

(a) University Compulsory Courses (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Course No.

Course Title

Th.

Lab.

Tut.

Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite

ISL114

Islamic Culture

3

0

0

3

-

ARB113

Arabic Written Expression

3

0

0

3

-

EMS112

Emiratis Studies

3

0

0

3

-

ENG113

Academic Writing

3

0

0

3

-

INN311

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

3

0

0

3

-

(b) University Program Required Courses (6 Cr. Hrs.)

Course No.

Course Title

Th.

Lab.

Tut.

Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite

CHM111

General Chemistry

2

2

0

3

-

STA114

General Statistics

2

2

0

3

-

(c) University Elective Courses (9 Cr. Hrs.)

The student will take three of the following University Electives as approved by the academic advisor.

Course No.

Course Title

Th.

Lab.

Tut.

Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite

ENV113

Science of Energy and Global Environment

3

0

0

3

-

ART113

 Introduction to Performing Arts 

3

0

0

3

-

FRE212

Francophone world: Language and Culture

3

0

0

3

-

ART112

Introduction to Aesthetics

3

0

0

3

-

ART111

Introduction to Art

3

0

0

3

-

ISH211

Islamic Civilization

3

0

0

3

-

LAW262

Human Rights

3

0

0

3

-

WLT111

World Literature

3

0

0

3

-

THI211

Critical Thinking

3

0

0

3

-

INF112

Media Culture

3

0

0

3

-

SSW111

Social Responsibility

3

0

0

3

-

LAW112

Work Ethics

3

0

0

3

-

PSY111

General psychology

3

0

0

3

-

LED111

Leadership and Team Building

3

0

0

3

-

 College Required Courses (26 Cr. Hrs.)
   

College Required Courses

26

   

1

MTH121

Engineering Mathematics I

3

3-0-2

-----

2

PHY121

Engineering Physics I

4

3-2-2

-----

3

MTH122

Engineering Mathematics II

3

3-0-2

MTH121

4

PHY122

Engineering Physics II

4

3-2-2

PHY121

5

MTH221

Engineering Mathematics III

3

3-0-2

MTH122

6

MTH222

Engineering Mathematics IV

3

3-0-2

MTH221

7

MTH321

Engineering Mathematics V

3

3-0-2

MTH222

8

ELE301

Report Writing and Presentation

3

3-0-1

-----

Internship (4 Cr. Hrs.)

Course No.

Course Title

Th.

Lab.

Tut.

Cr. Hrs.

Prerequisite

CIE499

Engineering Training

4

0

0

4

 
Program Required Courses (72 Cr. Hrs.)
   

Program (Core)

72

   

1

CIE101

Introduction to Civil Engineering

1

1-0-1

-----

2

CIE 112

Civil Engineering Drawing*

3

1-4-0

-----

3

CIE 201

Programming for Engineers

3

2-2-1

-----

4

CIE 211

Statics

3

3-0-2

PHY121

5

CIE 212

Mechanics of Materials

3

3-0-2

CIE 211, MTH122

6

CIE 213

CAD for Civil Engineering*

3

1-4-0

CIE 112

7

CIE 222

Civil Engineering Materials

4

3-2-0

CHM111, CIE 212

8

CIE 241

Surveying I

3

2-2-0

MTH121

9

CIE 242

Transportation Engineering

3

3-0-0

CIE 241

10

CIE 331

Structural Analysis I

3

3-0-0

CIE 212, MTH222

11

CIE 332

Structural Analysis II

3

3-0-0

CIE 331

12

CIE 334

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

3

3-0-2

CIE 331, CIE 222

13

CIE 336

Computational Methods and Software Systems for Design of Structures

3

2-2-0

CIE 201, CIE 331

14

CIE 342

Highway Design

3

3-0-0

CIE 242, CIE 222

15

CIE 351

Fluid Mechanics

4

3-2-0

CIE 211

16

CIE 352

Environmental Engineering

3

3-0-0

ENV111, CHM111

17

CIE 361

Geotechnical Engineering I

3

2-2-0

CIE 212, CIE 222

18

CIE 371

Engineering Economics

3

3-0-0

MTH122, STA112

19

CIE 431

Design of steel structures

3

3-0-0

CIE 331

20

CIE 451

Hydrology & Water Resources

3

3-0-0

CIE 351

21

CIE 471

Specification and Quantity Surveying

3

3-0-0

CIE 213, CIE 334

22

CIE 473

Construction Management

3

3-0-0

CIE 334

Co: CIE 471

23

CIE 491

Graduation Project I

3

 

Completion 90 credit hours CIE 334, CIE 342, CIE 371, CIE 352, CIE 361

24

CIE 492

Graduation Project II

3

 

CIE 491

c) Program Electives Courses (12 Cr. Hrs.) The student will take three of the following SpecializationElectives as approved by the academic advisor.

List of specialization electives (to select three courses – 9 Cr. Hr.)

No.

Course ID

Course Name

Credit Hours

(Cr. Hr.)

Lec-Lab-Tut

Hours

Pre-requisites

1

CIE 481

Advanced Structural Analysis And Design

3

3-0-0

CIE 332,

2

CIE 482

Pre-Stressed Concrete

3

3-0-0

CIE 334, MTH222

3

CIE 483

Traffic Engineering

3

3-0-0

CIE 242

4

CIE 484

Pavement Materials and Design

3

3-0-0

CIE 222

CIE 242

5

CIE 485

Surveying II

3

3-0-0

CIE 241

6

CIE 486

Geotechnical Engineering II

3

3-0-0

CIE 361

7

CIE 487

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

3

3-0-0

CIE 352

Free elective (to select one course – 3 Cr. Hr.): In addition to the specialization electives 1 – 7 listed above, students will have the opportunity to select a free elective from a different specialization such as project management and marketing management. The student’s selection will require advisor’s approval in addition to the requirements of course pre-requisites.

Courses Descriptions

MTH121 – Engineering Mathematics I (3, 3-0-2)

Course Description:

Limits of functions, theorems about limits, evaluation of limit at a point and infinity, continuity. Derivatives of algebraic and trigonometric functions, maxima and minima, engineering applications of derivatives. The definite and indefinite integrals and their applications. Integration by parts, Integration using powers of trigonometric functions, Integration using trigonometric substitution, Integration by partial fractions. Integration of improper integrals. Transcendental functions.

Pre-requisite: ---.

MTH122 – Engineering Mathematics II (3, 3-0-2)

Course Description:

Matrix addition, subtraction, multiplication and transposition. Complex numbers, algebraic properties of complex numbers, absolute values, complex conjugate, polar representation, powers and roots. Functions of several variables. Double and triple integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates. Applications of multiple integrals in engineering. Infinite sequences, tests for convergence, power series expansion of functions, Taylor series, Laurent series, Fourier series and their applications in engineering.

Pre-requisite: MTH121.

MTH221 – Engineering Mathematics III (3, 3-0-2)

Course Description:

Vector Calculus and its engineering applications. First order differential equations. Homogeneous linear second-order differential equations with constant and variable coefficients, nonhomogeneous linear second-order differential equations with constant coefficients, higher-order linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Power series solution of differential equations. Laplace Transform, Inverse Laplace Transform. Application of Laplace Transform to solve ordinary differential equations. Introduction to partial differential equations (PDEs), first order PDEs, second order PDEs, boundary value problems, engineering applications.

Pre-requisite: MTH122.

MTH222 – Engineering Mathematics IV (3, 3-0-2)

Course Description:

Linear Algebra: Matrices and determinants, solution of systems of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, engineering applications, computer exercises. Complex Analysis: Complex functions, derivative of complex functions, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, harmonic functions. Fourier analysis: Fourier Series, Fourier Integrals, Fourier series of even and odd functions with applications. Discrete Mathematics and its engineering applications.

Pre-requisite: MTH221.

MTH321 – Engineering Mathematics V (3, 3-0-2)

Course Description:

To introduce the students, the fundamentals of probability, random variables, and random processes so that they can deal with randomness and uncertainty involved processes and systems.

Prerequisites: MTH122.

PHY121 – Engineering Physics I (4, 3-2-2)

Course Description:

Vectors, motion, and Newton’s laws. Work, energy, momentum and conservation of momentum. Rotation of rigid bodies, dynamics of rotational motion. Equilibrium and elasticity. Stress and strain. Periodic motion. Engineering applications.

Pre-requisite: ---.

PHY122 – Engineering Physics II (4, 3-2-2)

Course Description:

Electric charge and electric field. Coulomb’s law and Gauss’s law with applications. Capacitance and dielectrics. DC circuits. Magnetic fields. Ampere’s law and its applications. Electromagnetic induction, Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, induced electric fields. Self- and mutual-inductance. Electromagnetic waves and Maxwell’s equations. Optics and its engineering applications.

Pre-requisite: PHY121.

CHE101 – Chemistry for Engineers (3, 2-2-0)

Course Description:

Atoms, molecules, ions and formulas of ionic compounds. Electronic structure and the periodic table. Quantum numbers, energy levels and orbital. Orbital diagrams of atoms. Various types of bonds. Chemistry of the metals and semiconductors. Introduction to organic chemistry, bonding and types of hybridization in carbon atom, alkanes and cyclo alkanes, alkyl and halogen substituents. Alkenes and alkynes, Diels-Alder reaction. Types, properties, and use of polymers.

Pre-requisite: ---.

CIE101 Introduction to Civil Engineering (1-0-1, 1)

Course Description:

This course introduces civil engineering students to the broad field of Civil Engineering such as environmental, geotechnical, hydrology, water and waste water, structural design, high-rise buildings, construction engineering, and highways fields and assists them in determining the areas of emphasis they might want to follow for their bachelor’s degree. Introduction to Engineering Design (Design Process and Working in Teams). Technical Communication Skills (Written and Oral). Introduction to Engineering Ethics and Professionalism. Demonstrate knowledge of career opportunities in the field of civil engineering. Introduction to management and leadership skills and public policy.

Prerequisites: None

CIE 102 Report Writing and Presentation (3-0-1, 3)

Course Description:

Introduction, abstraction, audience and purpose, report writing and audience, ethical considerations in report writing, technical definitions, description of a mechanism, description of process, technical proposals, progress reports, feasibility and recommendation reports, laboratory and project reports, instructions and manuals, research reports, questionnaires for survey, abstract and summaries, grammar, style and punctuation, documentation, visuals, presentations, business communications, resume and cover letters.

Prerequisites: None

CIE 211 Statics (3-0-2, 3)

Course Description:

The course (Statics) introduces knowledge and understanding of vector resultant of forces in two and three dimensions; type of structural supports; equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; analysis of internal forces in beams and trusses; static and kinetic friction; centroids of lines, areas and volumes; moments of inertia.

Prerequisites: PHY121

CIE 112 Civil Engineering Drawing (1-4-0, 3)

Course Description:

Introduction to engineering drawing, Scales, Dimensioning, Types of lines, Construction geometry, Theory of Orthographic Projection, Pictorial drawing, Sections and Introduction to computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD), computer graphics documentation for civil engineering- and construction-related professions, which involve introduction to graphic standards using hand drawn sketches as well as computer aided drawings that focus on graphical communications.

Prerequisites: None

CIE 213 CAD for Civil Engineering (1-4-0, 3)

Course Description:

The course is an interdisciplinary course for all Civil Engineering specializations. It provides freshmen students with the basic computer skills that help them to master the computer use for the fields of professional practice and studio projects, 2D and 3D drawing, presentation and visual communication. The course also lays the foundation for other advanced departmental computer course applications. This course includes geometric construction; line convention; elevations; perspective projections; dimensioning, and sectional views utilized in the preparation of drawings in civil and infrastructure engineering.

Prerequisites: CIE 112

CIE 201 Programming for Engineers (2-2-1, 3)

 

Course Description:

The course introduces the basic concepts of computer programing with C++ and involves practice at basic to intermediate level utilizing fundamentals and main features and procedures such as problem solving and flow charts, data types, input, output and control statements. Use of functions, arrays and strings is also practiced with engineering problem solving assignments.

Prerequisites: None

CIE 212 Mechanics of Materials (3-0-2, 3)

Course Description:

Explanation of the response of engineering materials in terms of deformations when subjected to forces. Understanding the meaning of stress and strain terminologies. Formulation of relations between stresses, deformation, strains and applied forces. Using statics to analyses determinate beams. Understanding the internal forces developed in beams.

Prerequisites: CIE 211, MTH122

CIE 222 Civil Engineering Materials (3-2-0, 4)

Course Description:

To familiarize the students with different types and properties of various materials used in the civil engineering construction projects (such as cement, aggregate, asphalt cement).

Familiarize the students with concrete and its constituents (cement, aggregates, water), cement manufacturing, cement hydration (physical and chemical properties), fresh and hardened concrete properties including tests for classifying fresh concrete (e.g. consistence), destructive tests for hardened concrete (e.g. compressive strength, tensile strength, etc.) Fresh and hardened concrete deformations, concrete durability, concrete curing, and concrete admixtures.

Familiarize the students with asphalt cement and its types and characteristics, perform different tests on asphalt cement such as penetration, ductility, viscosity and specific gravity.

Familiarize the students with aggregate types and characteristics and perform some tests on it to obtain its properties such as gradation and physical properties. Several types of other construction materials such as wood, steel and glass will be introduced.

Prerequisites: CHM111, co CIE 212

CIE 241 Surveying I (2-2-0, 3)

Course Description:

Errors in measurements. Horizontal and vertical distance measurements, leveling / topographical and terrain elevations changes, topographic surveys, using topographical surveys to calculate areas and volumes; Setting out horizontal and vertical control benchmarks and use of surveying equipment such as Levels and Theodolites.

Prerequisites: MTH121

CIE 242 Transportation Engineering (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Transportation as a system, human and vehicle characteristics, traffic flow characteristics, highway capacity analysis, highway control devices, public transportation, urban transportation, planning, parking facilities, transportation safety, intelligent transportation system and computer applications, introduction to railway, waterway, airport.

Prerequisites: CIE 241

CIE 331 Structural Analysis I (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Internal axial forces in the members of statically determinate trusses, deflections in beams and trusses, internal forces in three hinged arches, influence lines of statically determinate structures.

Prerequisites: CIE 212, MTH222

CIE 332 Structural Analysis II (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Determinacy and indeterminacy of structures. Stability of structural systems. Methods for solving indeterminate structures. Shear force, bending moment and elastic lines diagrams. Use of models to analyze structures.

Prerequisites: CIE 331

CIE 334 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures (3-0-2, 3)

Course Description:

Introduction to building in “reinforced concrete”. Introduction to the behavior of reinforced concrete sections, reinforced concrete members & reinforced concrete frames. Introduction to international codes of practice for the design of reinforced concrete buildings. A computer application on structural analysis and reinforced concrete design of various structural elements. A suitable software will be chosen for this purpose (such as STAAD PRO or ETABS).

Prerequisites: CIE 331, CIE 222

CIE 336 Computational Methods and Software Systems for Design of Structures (1-4-0, 3)

Course Description:

This course aims at introducing topics based on the recent developments and advances in structural and RCC design engineering. It includes topics related to the analysis and design of structural systems through the use of computers. Use of computer software such as SAP, ETABS and STADPRO.

Prerequisites: CIE 201, CIE 331

CIE 342 Highway Design (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Introduction into different types of highways, principles of route location. Horizontal alignment; design and setting out (circular curve element, setting out of circular and transition curves, superelevation. Sight distance; stopping and passing sight distance. Vertical alignment; design and setting out (properties of vertical curves). Coordination of horizontal and vertical curves. Capacity of multilane highways. Geometric design of intersection and interchanges. Highway materials, mixtures and pavement design.

Prerequisites: CIE 242, CIE 222

CIE 351 Fluid Mechanics (3-2-0, 4

Course Description:

Fundamental concepts and properties of fluids; fluid statics, units and measurement of pressure; forces on planar and curved surfaces, and buoyancy; kinematics of fluid motion; conservation equations with applications; continuity, momentum and energy equations, and Bernoulli’s equation; velocity and flow rate measurements; dimensional analysis and modeling; frictional losses in pipes and introduction to fluid dynamic forces on immersed bodies.

Prerequisites: CIE 211

CIE 352 Environmental Engineering (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Sources of pollutants and their effects on environment. Collecting treating and disposing off the treated waste. Fundamentals of water supply engineering for provision of a potable water supply.

Design for water treatment unit, operation and design of water distribution network and plumbing system. Air pollution control, noise pollution measurement and control, and environmental impact assessment.

Prerequisites: ENV111, CHM111

CIE 354 Hydrology and Water Resources (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Introduction to the hydrological cycle and its various components. Relevant hydrological information and methods of measurements of hydrological variables. Hydrological assessment and design. Groundwater flow, geological structure, groundwater contamination, regional circulation, aquifers, recharge, and flow nets.

Prerequisites: CIE 351

CIE 361 Geotechnical Engineering I (2-2-0, 3)

Course Description:

Soil formation, composition types, physical properties of soils, soil classification and testing. Flow of water through soil, soil analysis and site investigation to determine the properties of soils and their bearing capacity; distribution of stresses in soils and the potential for differential settlement; soil classification factors to be considered in foundation design, lateral earth pressure and retaining walls, water flow in soils, soil compaction, consolidation and consolidation settlement, shear strength of soils, and slope stability.

Prerequisites: CIE 222, CIE 212

CIE 371 Engineering Economics (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Introduction to microeconomics, competition and monopoly, labor markets, macroeconomics, world trade and the balance of payments, basics of financial accounting and project appraisal and economic feasibility of engineering projects, income measurement, capital investments, equipment alternative analysis and equipment replacement studies.

Prerequisites: MTH122, STA112

CIE 431 Design of Steel Structures (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Introduction to steel structures and practical design methods. Steel sections. Load factors and load combinations. Design of various steel elements using LRFD-method. Design of tension and compression members, Elastic and inelastic stiffness of columns. Beam design: Compact section criterion, lateral-torsional buckling, lateral supports, and various design aspects of beams. Design of steel members subject to biaxial moments. Design of simple bolted (or welded) steel connections. A software will be used for steel analysis and design.

Prerequisites: CIE 331

CIE 471 Specification and Quantity Surveying (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Introduction; types and documents of tenders; types of construction contracts; bonds and insurance requirements; local and International general conditions and obligations of construction contracts; preparation of specifications; regulations pertinent to buildings, construction works and building materials; quantity surveying and bill of quantities; rights and obligations of engineering consulting offices.Study of estimating and costing of civil engineering projects. Cost estimation process. Elements of the project costs. Case studies. BIM software will be used for estimating at different phases of construction.

Prerequisites: CIE 213, CIE 334

CIE 473 Construction Management (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Construction Management for Civil Engineering, Contract Management, Project Management. Culture and global business (managing cross-cultural differences in projects, impacts of cultural differences on project success in construction). Project delivery systems, types of contracts, planning and scheduling using CPM network methods (CPM and PDM) as well as tracking and progress reporting using the earned value method (EVM). Quality assurance, Safety and Health in Construction. BIM Software system will be available to students to learn how to generate project schedule.

Prerequisites: CIE 334, CIE 471

CIE 491 Graduation Project I (3)

Course Description:

The course is aimed at the development of conceptual and applied design skills through discussions, meetings and laboratory work involving the completion of a civil engineering design project. Graduation project inlcude multiple major aspects of the civil engineering profession (such as structural, transportation, geotechnical, water and Environment) and require the use of engineering software for project management such as MS project and Primavera Project Planner.

The project experiences is intended to develop students skill in problem solving, team work, design, innovation, use information technology, engineering, ethics, and social responsibility.

Students are expected to complete a design project that demonstrates the skills and knowledge gained through applying engineering principles to solve a design problem.

Students work in teams of three to four to solve an engineering design problem. Every team is required to choose a real-world project. Teams are supervised by faculty members and instructors who oversee, guide and monitor progress in the project.

Every group is required to maintain a record of all project activities in a project logbook which will be inspected regularly by the project supervisor.

Prerequisites: CIE 334, CIE 342, CIE 371, CIE 352, CIE 361 Completion of 90 credit hours

CIE 492 Graduation Project II (3)

Course Description:

Graduation project II is a capstone course that combined all previous courses in one task of designing a civil engineering project. Graduation project includes one hour of theoretical instructions by the supervisor and at least four hours per week on design/analysis actives that may include work on various relevant software, or work on drawing or CAD studio to prepare the engineering plans for the specified project.

The course is aimed at the development of conceptual and applied design skills through discussions, meetings and various activity work (analysis/design) involving the completion of a civil engineering design project. The project experiences is intended to develop students skill in problem solving, team work, design, innovation, information technology, engineering, engineering ethics, and social responsibility.

Students are expected to complete a design project that demonstrates the skills and knowledge gained through applying engineering principles to solve a design problem.

Students work in teams of three to four to solve an engineering design problem. Every team is required to choose a real-world project. Teams are supervised by faculty members and instructors who oversee, guide and monitor progress in the project.

Every group is required to maintain a record of all project activities in a project logbook which will be inspected regularly by the project supervisor.

Prerequisites: CIE 491

CIE 499 Engineering Training (4)

Course description:

Practical training is an important part of engineering student education. It will help him to relate the theoretical knowledge learned in classrooms to solutions of real-world problems, experience the working environment before graduation, and learn how to act responsibly and efficiently in carrying out assigned tasks, etc.

Prerequisites: Completion of 75 credit hours

CIE 481 Advanced Structural Analysis and Design(3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

To demonstrate the knowledge of the Limit States theory, the method of design of reinforced concrete buildings-ultimate limit states & serviceability limit states. The concept of “redistribution of moments” Design different types of reinforced concrete floor systems-Slab & beams, Ribbed slab & Flat slab. Design different types of reinforced concrete columns- short & slender columns under axial load & bending moment. Design of Combined footings, Strip Foundations and introduction to the design of Raft Foundations. Complete design calculations and design drawings of a multistory reinforced concrete building to an international code of practice. Classification of nonlinear problems in structural analysis.

Prerequisites: CIE 332, CIE 334

CIE 482 Pre-Stressed Concrete (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Basic principles, short- and long-term properties of constituent materials, partial prestressing. Flexural behavior, analysis and design of prestressed concrete beams, classes, cracking, pretensioning, post-tensioning, service load design, load balancing, strength design, strain limits, flexural efficiency. Bond, transfer and development lengths, anchorage zone design. Shear and diagonal tension. Evaluation of immediate and long-term losses. Composite construction and design, shear-friction theory. Deflection calculation using approximate single time step approach.

Prerequisites: CIE 334, MTH222

CIE 483 Traffic Engineering (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Traffic flow theory, volume, speed, delay, parking and safety studies, Traffic control devices, capacity analysis of signalized and unsignalized intersections, Capacity analysis of two-lane highways, multi-lane highways, and freeways. Roundabout capacity and traffic impact analysis.

Prerequisites: CIE 242

CIE 484 Pavement Materials and Design (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Introduction to the principals of pavement design for safety, serviceability and structural adequacy. Understand pavement engineering, terminology, and concepts. Know the different types of pavements. know and understand the engineering properties and characteristics of different materials that concern the pavement engineer such as soil, granular, and bituminous materials. Get familiar with different Superpave aggregate and asphalt binder tests and requirements. Design asphalt concrete mixture. Pavement performance, design flexible and rigid pavements using the AASHTO design procedure. Conduct analysis of flexible pavements for stresses, strains, and deflections in one-, two-, and three-layered systems.

Prerequisites: CIE 242, CIE 222

CIE 485 Surveying II (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Enhance the knowledge of advanced equipment, methods and their application in the field of engineering. To learn the surveying operations involved in different civil engineering projects. Laying out control lines for curves, use of Total Stations, GPS control systems, GIS Systems, and Digital scanners.

Prerequisites: CIE 241

CIE 486 Geotechnical Engineering II (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Description of wide range of methods which are used in practice to improve the engineering properties of soils. soil compaction, principle of effective stress, stresses due to self-weight, stresses due to applied loads, soil permeability, seepage: one and two dimensional, flow net, consolidation theory and consolidation settlement analysis: immediate and consolidation settlement, secondary compression, shear strength of soils. Developing an understanding of the mechanics of piled foundations in soft soils and to use that knowledge for design purpose. Purposes, scope and conduct of site investigation procedures.

Prerequisites: CIE 361

CIE 487 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (3-0-0, 3)

Course Description:

Function elements of solid waste management processes, Traditional versus integrated options for solid waste management, Physical and chemical characteristics of solid waste, Hazardous waste regulatory aspects, Characterization of hazardous waste, Treatment and disposal options of hazardous waste. Solid waste management in landfill and ultimate disposal practices. Risk assessment and risk management.

Prerequisites: CIE 352

 
CHM111 – General Chemistry (3, 2-2-0)

Course Description:

This course’s goal is developing students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in chemistry. The course also aims at introducing students to various general applications of chemistry. General Chemistry course presents the fundamentals of certain topics in general and organic chemistry. This course includes atomic and electronic structure, periodic properties, type of bonds, Molecular Orbital Theory, and hybridization. It also covers some important areas in organic chemistry, which include aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.