The main focus of the Civil and Architectural engineering program is on providing the basic needs of humanity. Civil engineers improve society’s quality of life by enhancing the surroundings in which people live and by designing public works, transportation systems, buildings, and other infrastructure components. Architectural engineers design, operate and maintain building systems by combining building systems such as structural, electrical, mechanical, air condition, and lighting into an integrated system. The jobs available in the field of Civil and Architectural engineering are diverse, so a broad base is provided to prepare graduates for a variety of positions. Students receive a broad-based education in the freshman and sophomore years and more focused education in the junior and senior years.
The mission of the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering is to educate its students to be productive engineers and responsible citizens in the changing environment of the 21st century. This mission is achieved by:
The engineering program graduates will have:
Students seeking the Bachelor of Science in engineering degree must complete university core curriculum requirements, math and science required courses, and major requirements. The total hours required for a Bachelor of Science in engineering degree is a minimum of 144 credit hours divided as follows:
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
Corequisite |
CIVE 230 |
Mechanics I (Statics) |
3 |
PHYS 102 |
ENGG 100 |
CIVE 231 |
Mechanics II (Dynamics) |
3 |
CIVE 230 |
|
CIVE 232 |
Mechanics of Solids |
3 |
CIVE 230 |
|
CIVE 250 |
Surveying and Geomatic Engineering |
3 |
ENGG 100 |
ENGG150 |
CIVE 300 |
Building Materials |
3 |
CIVE 232 |
|
CIVE 331 |
Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Engr + Lab |
4 |
MATH 132 |
|
CIVE 334 |
Environmental Engineering |
3 |
CIVE 331 |
|
CIVE 337 |
Structural Analysis l |
3 |
CIVE 230 |
|
CIVE 339 |
Geotechnical Engineering |
3 |
CIVE 232 |
|
CIVE 410 |
Construction Management |
3 |
|
ENGG 301 |
CIVE 411 |
Professional practice in Civil & Architectural Engineering |
3 |
CIVE 410 |
|
CIVE 430 |
Concrete Design I + Lab |
4 |
CIVE 337 |
|
CIVE 432 |
Transportation Engineering |
3 |
MATH 290 |
|
CIVE 433 |
Water & Wastewater Engineering Systems |
3 |
CIVE 334 |
|
CIVE 440 |
Architectural Design I |
3 |
ENGG 150 |
|
CIVE 450 |
Computer Aided Design |
3 |
CIVE 430 |
|
Total: 50 Credit Hour |
All Civil and architectural Engineering students must choose any Senior or Junior 12 credits from the major elective courses, offered by the department, as a condition for fulfilling the requirements for the bachelor's degree engineering. The purpose of the elective group is to allow students to select their area of interest within the domain and develop a deeper understanding about it. It also allows students to explore different areas within the discipline.
Concentration 1. Civil Engineering
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
Prerequisite |
Corequisite |
CIVE 460 |
Concrete II |
3 |
CIVE 430 |
|
CIVE 461 |
Steel Design |
3 |
CIVE 337 |
|
CIVE 462 |
Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering |
3 |
CIVE 331 |
|
CIVE 463 |
Sustainability and Green Buildings |
3 |
Senior Standing |
|
Total: 12 Credit Hour |
Concentration 2. Architectural Engineering
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hour |
Prerequisite |
Corequisite |
CIVE 470 |
Architectural Design II+ Studio |
4 |
CIVE 440 |
|
CIVE 471 |
Mechanical & Electrical Building Systems |
3 |
PHYS 102 |
|
CIVE 472 |
Illumination |
3 |
PHYS 102 |
|
CIVE 473 |
Urban Planning |
3 |
Senior Standing |
|
Total: 13 Credit Hour |
All Engineering students must complete the following courses
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours | PRE-requisite | CO-requisite |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENGG 490 | Engineering Capstone | 4 | Senior Standing | Dept. Approval |