Academics | Faculties | FACULTY OF ENGINEERING | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering - ABET Accredited Program

Mission

The Civil Engineering Program seeks to graduate civil engineers who use their knowledge and ability to design and construct sustainable civil and environmental engineering systems which both serve the needs of society and adhere to professional ethical standards. The program is to prepare students to engage in lifelong learning and to be leaders who understand the practical aspects of engineering along with successful management and business practices and public policy. Students and graduates are prepared to successfully compete for regional and international grants and positions.

Accreditation

The Faculty of Engineering (FE) was officially accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied sciences, computing, engineering, and engineering technology, across the three campuses in 2016 and retroactive to Fall 2013. The programs that were accredited are the following: Civil Engineering, Computer and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. In 2022, ABET reaffirmed the FE’s accreditation for a full cycle, a follow-up to the initial certification in 2016.

Program Educational Objectives

1.Apply technical and non-technical skills to design, construct and manage sustainable projects;
2.Exhibit ethical and professional commitments to the community and the environment;
3.Pursue a life-long learning, such as graduate work and continuing education;
4.Become leaders who demonstrate strong communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and management skills in their chosen profession.

Program Learning Outcomes (based on EAC of ABET Criteria)

The graduates of the Civil Engineering program should be able to:

1.An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
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;
3.An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
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;
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;
6.An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;
7.An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Enrollment & Graduation Figures

Enrolled Students Fall 2023: 93
Number of Graduates 2022/2023: 53

The Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a degree of Bachelor of Engineering offered by the Faculty of Engineering, a student must complete a total of 150 credits with an overall GPA of at least 2.0/4.0 and a minimum average of 2.0/4.0 in the major requirements and technical electives. In addition all major requirements and technical elective courses must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of “C-”.

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (27cr.)

English and Arabic Communication (9cr.)

English Communication (6cr.)

Arabic Communication (3cr.)

Religion (3cr.)

Ethics (3cr.)

3 ENG 310 Ethics in Engineering

Citizenship (3cr.)

Cultural Studies and Social Science (6cr.)

Cultural Studies (3cr.)

Social Science (3cr.)

Life and Natural Sciences (3cr.)

Core Requirements (42cr.)

Major Requirements (65cr.)

Approved Professional Training (1cr.)

1 CEN 489 Approved Professional Training

Technical Electives (12cr.)

Select any four courses from the following pool. All 600-level courses are considered technical electives. Alternatively, you may opt to pursue a concentration in one of the tracks listed: A, B, C, or D.

Concentration A: Structural and Material Engineering

Concentration B: GeoEnvironmental Engineering

Concentration C: Transportation and Urban Planning

Concentration D: Construction Management

Free Electives (3cr.)

Include any courses at the sophomore level (200-level) or above offered by the University.

Suggested Program

Fall Semester Year I (16cr.)

CEN	202	Statics	3 cr.
PHS	206	Heat, Vibration and Waves	3 cr.
ENL	213	Sophomore English Rhetoric	3 cr.
CEN	271	Civil Engineering CAD	1 cr.
ENG	200	Introduction to Engineering	2 cr.
MAT	213	Calculus III	3 cr.
ENG	270	Introduction to Engineering Laboratory	1 cr.

Spring Semester Year I (16cr.)

CEN	203	Mechanics of Materials	3 cr.
CEN	250	Surveying	2 cr.
CEN	251	Field Surveying	1 cr.
PHS	275	Experimental Physics I	1 cr.
ENG	202	Computers and Engineering	3 cr.
MAT	224	Calculus IV	3 cr.
MAT	215	Linear Algebra I	3 cr.

Summer Session Year I (9cr.)

ENL	230/223/231	Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	6 cr.

Fall Semester Year II (17cr.)

CEN	204	Mechanics of Materials Laboratory	1 cr.
CEN	210	Structures I	3 cr.
CEN	220	Soil Mechanics	3 cr.
MAT	235	Ordinary Differential Equations	3 cr.
GEO	201	Physical Geology	3 cr.
CHM	211	Principles of Chemistry	3 cr.
PHS	373	Experimental Physics III	1 cr.

Spring Semester Year II (17cr.)

CEN	311	Structures II	3 cr.
CEN	221	Soil Mechanics Laboratory	1 cr.
CHM	271	Principle of Chemistry Laboratory	1 cr.
EEN	205	Electric Circuits	3 cr.
MEN	215	Introduction to Thermal and Fluid Sciences	3 cr.
MEN	201	Dynamics	3 cr.
BIO	204	Environmental Biology	3 cr.

Summer Session Year II (9cr.)

MAT	339	Numerical Analysis	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	6 cr.

Fall Semester Year III (17cr.)

MAT	326	Probability and Statistics for Engineers	3 cr.
CEN	392	Engineering Economy	3 cr.
CEN	330	Concrete Design I	3 cr.
CEN	360	Hydraulics	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.
		Free Elective	2cr.

Spring Semester Year III (16cr.)

CEN	343	Transportation Engineering I	3 cr.
CEN	361	Hydraulics Laboratory	1 cr.
CEN	320	Foundation Engineering	3 cr.
CEN	362	Environmental Engineering	3 cr.
CEN	463	Water and Wastewater Networks	3 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.

Summer Session Year III (1cr.)

CEN

489

Approved Professional Training

1 cr.

Fall Semester Year IV (17cr.)

CEN	443	Transportation Engineering II	3 cr.
CEN	431	Concrete and Pavement Design Laboratory	1 cr.
CEN	440	Steel Design	3 cr.
CEN	461	Water Pollution Control and Treatment	3 cr.
CEN	598	Engineering Design I	1 cr.
		Technical Elective	3 cr.
		Technical Elective	3 cr.

Spring Semester Year IV (15cr.)

CEN	599	Engineering Design II	2 cr.
CEN	365	Environmental Engineering Laboratory	1 cr.
		Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)	3 cr.
		Free Elective	3 cr.
		Technical Elective	6 cr.