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Department of Civil Engineering

Introduction

Welcome to the Department of Civil Engineering, where we are dedicated to cultivating the next generation of civil engineering professionals. Our mission is to create a sustainable and productive learning environment that provides our students with the knowledge, skills, and research exposure necessary to excel in the field. Through a balanced combination of theoretical foundations and practical applications, we prepare our graduates to make significant contributions to the civil engineering profession and to take on leadership roles within society. Our commitment to excellence ensures that our students are not only well-equipped to meet the challenges of today but are also prepared to innovate for the future. Choosing the right institution is key, and we aim to position ourselves among the best colleges for civil engineering.

Program Mission

To graduate professionals in the field of civil engineering by providing sustainable and productive environment with research exposure that enables them to contribute to the profession and play a leading role in society.

Program Objectives 

 PEO1: Become engineers who can professionally apply engineering knowledge and ethical aspects to design, construct and provide services that serve the community and consider environmental within the scope of civil engineering.

 PEO2: Actively engage and contribute to engineering practice in one or more of technical areas of civil engineering fields in public or private sectors, ensuring our graduates represent the excellence fostered at the Department of Civil Engineering.

 PEO3: Commit to lifelong learning by pursuing graduate studies or professional development and to stay updated with evolving engineering practices, showcasing the quality education offered by one of the best colleges for civil engineering.

Structure of the program 

University requirement:

Program NameCivil Engineering
Final AwardDegree Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Program CodeBSCE
Credits Units137
Language of InstructionEnglish
Mode of StudyEnglish
Study Duration4 Years
Number of Levels8 Levels
Number of weeks\levels15 Weeks
Graduation requirementsGPA 2.0/4.00

College requirement:

Program NameCivil Engineering
Final AwardDegree Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Program CodeBSCE
Credits Units137
Language of InstructionEnglish
Mode of StudyEnglish
Study Duration4 Years
Number of Levels8 Levels
Number of weeks\levels15 Weeks
Graduation requirementsGPA 2.0/4.00

Department core courses 

NoCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit HoursCourse Requisite
Pre.Co.
1CE 201Statics3PHYS 101 
2CE 202Dynamics3CE 201 
3CE 203Computer Graphics2ENGG 103 
4CE 212Strength of Materials3

ENGG 203,

or CE 201 

 
5CE 262Surveying2MATH 102 
7CE 301Civil Engineering Materials3CE 212 
8CE 303Fluid Mechanics3CE 202, ME 201 
9CE 311Structural Analysis3CE 212 
10CE 312Reinforced Concrete Design3CE 311 
11CE 332Soil Mechanics4CE 212 
12CE 342Water Resources Engineering4CE 303 
13CE 362Transportation Engineering3CE 262 
14CE 372Introduction to Engineering Design1- 
15CE 394Summer Field Experience II1>= 90 Credits 
16CE 411Foundation Design3CE 332 
17CE 413Steel Design3CE 311 
18CE 451Environmental Engineering3CHEM 101 
19CE 472Construction Engineering & Management3- 
20CE 491Capstone Project I1Senior Status >= 98 Credits 
21CE 492Capstone Project II3CE 491 
22CE 4XXProfessional Elective I3- 
23CE 4XXProfessional Elective II3- 
24CE 4XXProfessional Elective III3- 
25CS 141Introduction to Computing for Engineers3- 
26ENGG 103Introduction to Engineering Drawing1- 
27ENGG 404Engineering Economy2- 
28ME 201Thermodynamics3PHYS 102, MATH 102 

Total Credit Hours

72

  

Required by ABET

45

  

 

Study Plan 

If you are looking for a dynamic and unique role, you have come to the right place. We acknowledge the importance of a highly trained staff in all our departments in order to maintain a distinctive world class university. We provide all the required support for the university, teaching staff and students so that they can contribute to our further development.

First Year

First Year: First Semester (Freshmen) First Year: Second Semester (Freshmen) 
Course Title Credit Hours Requisite Course Course Title Credit Hours Requisite 
Pre- Co- code Pre- 
Calculus I 4MATH 002  MATH 102 Calculus II 4MATH 101 
General Physics I 4MATH 002 MATH 101 PHYS 102 General Physics II 4PHYS 101 
General Chemistry 4  ENGL 102 Introduction to Report Writing 3ENGL 101 
First Year Composition 3ENGL 005  CS 113 Introduction to Programming for Engineers 3 
Humanities, Arts and Languages Elective 3GHAL XXX  ENGG 103 Introduction to Engineering Drawing 1 

Total 

18

  GIAS 102 Arabic Language Skills 3 
     

Total 

18

 

Second Year

Second Year: First Semester (Sophomore) Second Year: Second Semester (Sophomore) 
MATH 201 Differential Equations MATH 102  MATH 202 Calculus III MATH 102  
CE 201 Statics PHYS 101  CE 303 Fluid Mechanics  CE 202 
CE 203 Computer Graphics ENGG 103  CE 202 Dynamics CE 201  
STAT 342 Statistical Methods for Engineers MATH 102  

 

CE 212 

Mechanics of Materials 

ENGG 203 

or CE 201 ** 

 
ENGL 201 Technical Writing ENGL 102  CE 262 Surveying MATH 102  
CE 372 Introduction to Engineering Design   AI 283 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence CS 113, STAT 342  
GIAS 101 Islamic Culture        
 

Total  

18 

   

Total 

18 

  
 

Summer Field Experience I (Optional) 

CE 294 

Credit    

Third Year

Third Year: First Semester (Junior) Third Year: Second Semester (Junior) 
MATH 303 Numerical Methods MATH 201  CE 312 Reinforced Concrete Design CE 311  
GEO 144 Geology   CE 332 Geotechnical Engineering CE 212  
CE 301 Civil Engineering Materials CE 212  CE 333 Geotechnical Engineering Lab CE 332  
CE 363 Transportation Systems CE 262  CE 344 Hydrology CE 343  
CE 311 Structural Analysis CE 212  CE 364 Highway Engineering CE 363  
CE 302 Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory CE 301  ENGG 404 Engineering Economy   
CE 343 Hydraulics CE 303  CE 451 Environmental Engineering CHEM 101  
 

Total 

18 

   

Total 

18 

  
 Summer Field Experience II CE 394 Credit    

Fourth Year

Fourth Year: First Semester (Senior) Fourth Year: Second Semester (Senior) 
CE 413 Steel Design CE 311  CE 4xx Professional Elective   
CE 411 Foundation Design CE 332  CE 472 Construction Management   
CE 4xx Professional Elective   CE 492 Capstone Project II CE 491  
CE 4xx Professional Elective    GSOS xxx Social Sciences Elective   
CE 491 Capstone Project I CE 312, CE 344 CE 411 XXXX xxx Free Elective   
 

Total 

13 

   

Total 

15 

  
 

Total Credit Hours Required 

 

137 

    

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