Civil Engineering Courses Courses Curriculum

The curriculum of the Civil Engineering and Building Technology program consists of 165 credits spread over 66 courses covering topics in Sciences and Humanitarian Sciences (SHS), Business Administration (BA), Math and Basic Sciences (MBS), Engineering Culture (EC), Basic Engineering Sciences (BES), and Applied Engineering and Design (AED) as required by the Supreme Council of Universities (SCU).

The courses of the Civil Engineering and Building Technology Department are classified to the following areas:

1 - Humanities and social science

2 - Mathematics and basic sciences

3 - Basic engineering

➢ By - Law 2020

Classification according to the relevant sector NARS requirements:

For the Engineering sector, for example;

1 - Humanities and social science

2 - Mathematics and basic sciences

3 - Basic engineering

4 - Applied engineering and design

5 - Projects & training

6 – Sample Study Plan

1 - Humanities and social science

The university requirements courses are unified for all of the programs of the Modern Academy. They consist of 16 credits (9.7 % of total 165 credits), which are satisfied by completing eight (8) courses:

1. Six (6) compulsory courses equivalent to 12 credits (7.27%), as listed in table 1- a.

2. Two (2) elective courses equivalent to 4 credits (2.43%), as listed in table 1- b.

Table 1-a Compulsory Courses of University Requirements (12 credit Hours, 7.27% of total 165 credits).

Table 1-a Compulsory Courses of University Requirements (12 credit Hours, 7.27% of total 165 credits).

• Mathematics Courses give the following knowledge, understanding and skills:

Institute requirements provide students with the knowledge and skills that are essential to develop a successful engineer. The Institute core that is common to all credit hours programs is implemented through:

d) Acquiring knowledge in mathematical and analytical methods.

e) The ability to reason about and conceptualize engineering components, systems or processes using analytical methods as related to the Electronic Engineering and Communication Technology.

f) The ability to analyze and model engineering components, systems and processes specific to the Electronic Engineering and Communication Technology.

g) The skill of using probability and statistical methods.

• Basic Sciences Courses give the following knowledge, understanding and skills:

e) Acquiring knowledge of physics, chemistry, mechanics, earth sciences, biological sciences and other specific subjects which focus on understanding the physical world.

f) The ability to select and apply scientific principles in practical problem solving.

g) The ability to analyze, model and reason about engineering components, systems or processes using principles and knowledge of the basic sciences as applicable in each engineering disciplinary context.

h) The ability to adopt scientific evidence-based techniques in problems solving.

• Engineering Culture Courses give the following knowledge, understanding and skills:

a) Acquiring knowledge in the areas related to different engineering trends.

b) The ability to overview basic knowledge about different engineering specializations.

The Institute Requirements (Mathematics, Basic Science, and Engineering Culture Courses) courses are unified for all of the programs of the Modern Academy. They consist of fiftteen (15) courses with 40 credits (24.24 % of total 165 credits), as listed in table 2.

Table 2 Courses of Institute Requirements (40 credits, 24.24% of total 165 credits)

3 - Basic engineering

The general specialization courses allow:

d) Integrating knowledge and understanding of mathematics and physical sciences to develop basic engineering laws and concepts related to the Electronic Engineering and Communication Technology.

e) The ability to extend knowledge and develop models and methods and use techniques, principles and laws of engineering sciences in order to lead to engineering applications across disciplinary boundaries.

f) The ability to deal effectively with numbers and concepts to identify/solve complex and open-ended engineering problems.

The requirements of the general specialization of Electronic Engineering and Communication Technology bachelor program consist of 58 credits (35.15 % of total 165 credits), which are satisfied by completing twenty (20) courses as listed in table 3.

Table 3 Requirements of the general specialization of the program (58 Credit Hours, 35.15 % of total 165 credits)

4 - Applied engineering and design

a) Integrating knowledge and understanding of mathematics and physical sciences to develop basic engineering laws and concepts related to the Civil Engineering & Construction Technology

b) The ability to extend knowledge and develop models and methods and use techniques, principles and laws of engineering sciences.

c) c. The ability to deal effectively with numbers and concepts to identify/solve complex and open-ended engineering problems.

Civil Engineering and Building Technology department includes two major specializations:

A- Structural Engineering.

B- Public Works Engineering.

A- Structural Engineering

The requirements of the Structural Engineering specialization consist of 50 credits (30.3% of total 165 credits), which are satisfied by completing Twenty-Two (22) courses:

1. Eighteen (18) Compulsory Applied Engineering Civil Training and project courses equivalent to 40 credits (24.24%), as listed in table 4- a.

2. Four (4) elective applied engineering courses equivalent to 10 credits (6.06%), as listed in table 4- b

Table 4-a Requirement of the Structural Engineering specialization Compulsory Courses (40 credits, 24.24% of total 165 credits

Table 4-b Requirements of the Structural Engineering specialization Elective Courses (10 credits, 6.06% of total 165 credits

B- Public Works Engineering

The requirements of the Public Works Engineering specialization consist of 50 credits (30.30% of total 165 credits), which are satisfied by completing Twenty-Two (22) courses:

1. Eighteen (18) Compulsory Applied Engineering Civil, Training and project courses equivalent to 40 credits (24.24%), as listed in table 5- a..

2. Four (4) elective applied engineering courses equivalent to 10 credits (6.06%), as listed in table 5- b.

Table 5-a- Requirement of the Public Works Engineering specialization Compulsory Courses (40 credits, 24.24% of total 165 credits

Table 5-b- Requirement of the Public Works Engineering specialization Elective Courses (10 credits, 6.06% of total 165 credits

5- Projects and Civil Training:

a) Gaining the knowledge and experience of applying the different principles and techniques introduced in the program of study.

b) The ability to work within defined constraints, tackle work which lacks a well-defined outcome, or which has a wide range of possible solutions and exhibit creativity in dealing with unfamiliar real-life problems.

c) The ability to investigate, plan and execute technical research specific to the Civil Engineering and Building Technology over an extended period; meeting deadlines and putting technical work in a social and commercial context.

d) The ability to work in a team, search published sources of information, interprets technical data, analyzes, and presents findings in various ways.

6- Sample study plan

A sample study plan for the program of Civil Engineering and Building Technology is presented as a recommended sequence to complete the graduation requirements over 10 main semesters, the Fall and Spring semesters per academic year. Since the program is based on the credit hours system of education, the student does not have to take the courses during the semester indicated in the study plan as long as the course prerequisites are satisfied.

A- SAMPLE STUDY PLAN FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION

An ideal sample study plan for the program of Civil Engineering and Building Technology – Structural Engineering Specialization – is presented in as following:

B- SAMPLE STUDY PLAN FOR PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION

An ideal sample study plan for the program of Civil Engineering and Building Technology – Public Works Engineering Specialization – is presented in as following: