civil engineering program handbook - nbu

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Civil Engineering Program

Handbook

The present handbook is updated on yearly basis. The

present version is valid for the academic year 2017/2018

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Civil Engineering Program Handbook

Introduction

The objective of the handbook is to provide students wanting to enroll civil engineering program with

preliminary overview on the program. Next versions of the handbook will be developed towards a

complete advising handbook where all relevant information from admission to the college of engineering

until being graduated from the CE program. At present, student admission, transfer and other policies are

developed in separate documents available with the advisor and at the department administration.

1 Program overview

The Civil Engineering Program (CEP) was implemented in 2008. CEP awards the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

degree in Civil Engineering. CE produced its first graduates in spring 2013. Classes in CE are offered in

traditional day time lecture/laboratory format at the temporary location in the College of Science building

while construction is in progress on the own Engineering College building. Laboratory classes are held at

the lab building 2 kilometer far away the principal building.

1.1 Vision

The civil engineering department vision is to produce graduate distinguished civil engineers leaders in

engineering education, research and community services.

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1.2 Mission

The civil engineering program mission is to provide outstanding education and high quality scientific

research in Civil Engineering to meet the society needs.

1.3 Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Graduates of CEP, within a few years of graduation, will be able to:

PEO#1 : Demonstrate technical proficiency in the areas of Civil Engineering.

PEO#2 : Expand their knowledge and capabilities through continuing education or other lifelong

learning experiences.

PEO#3 : Apply technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to serve their communities.

1.4 Student Outcomes (SOs)

By graduation, the CEP students are expected to demonstrate:

a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

c. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic

constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,

manufacturability, and sustainability

d. an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

g. an ability to communicate effectively

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h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a

global, economic, environmental, and societal context

i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

j. a knowledge of contemporary issues

k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for

engineering practice.

2 Academic and career Advising

2.1 Academic advising

For every student, a faculty member approved by the CE Department Council is assigned as an Academic

Advisor to provide curricular guidance and ensure that the student meets all the requirements of the

University, College, and CE Department and graduate on time.

The Academic Advisor continuously monitors the student's academic performance and progress and

provides adequate counseling on all academic matters including:

o course selection

o adding/dropping courses

o course conflicts

o credit transfer

o withdrawals

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2.2 Career opportunities

The Academic Advisor guides his student regarding career opportunities and future job placements or

graduate studies in Saudi or in foreign universities in a respective field. Graduates of CE may seek

employment in the analysis, design, planning, supervision and maintenance of buildings and infrastructures

(water supply, sewage systems, airports, highways, bridges, tunnels, rail systems, dams…).

Prospective employees include both governmental and private sectors:

a) Governmental sector:

o Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs

o Ministry of Water and Electricity

o Ministry of Housing

o Ministry of Transportation

o General Authority of Civil Aviation

b) Private sector:

o Civil Engineering Consulting Offices

o Construction Companies

2.3 Research opportunities

For students seeking to pursue graduate studies, the Academic Advisor may recommend a program, a

graduate school for his student inside or outside KSA. As a matter of fact, many CEP graduates have

enrolled graduate programs. Within few years, they are expected to come back and join the academic

team of the program.

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3 Degree Requirements and Study Plan

In the following, the students enrolling to CEP at fall 2014 and before should consider section 3.1. Student

enrolling CEP fall 2015 and onwards consider section 3.2. The section below deals with the degree

requirements, the curriculum prerequisite structure and the study plan for both students categories,

respectively. The details of credits for each courses is presented, too. For a brief catalog of each course,

an appendix is provided. For more details, a more complete syllabus is developed for individual courses.

Just contact the course instructor or the department administration. Soon, an electronic content will

available.

3.1 Enrollment before fall 2015

The requirements a CEP student should meet before graduation are:

Requirements Credit Hours # of Courses Weight (%)

University Required 14 6 08 %

Elective - - -

College Required 27*+35** 9+13 38 %

Elective - - -

Department Required 77 24 48 %

Elective 9 3 (from 21) 06 %

Total Credit Hours 162 100 %

(*) : preparatory year required courses (**) : college required courses

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The university required courses are :

Course Title Code/ No. Cr. Hours Prerequisites

01 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 3 -

02 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 3 ARAB 101

03 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 2 -

04 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 2 ISLS 101



Total Credit Hours 14

The college required courses for the preparatory year are :

Course Title Code/No. Cr Prerequisites

01 General Biology I BIO 110 3 - - -

02 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 3 - - -

03 Communication Skills COMM 101 3 - - -

04 English Language 1 Scientists ELCS 101 3 - - -

05 General Statistics STAT 110 3 - - -

06 Computer Principles CS 100 3 - - -

07 English Language 2 Scientists ELCS 102 3 ELCS 101

08 General Mathematics I MATH 110 3 - - -

09 General Physics I PHYS 110 3 - - -

Total Hours 27

The college required courses after the preparatory year are :

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10 Calculus II MATH 202 4 MATH 110

11 Calculus III MATH 203 4 MATH 202

12 Differential Equations I MATH 204 3 MATH 202

13 General Physics II PHYS 202 4 PHYS 110, MATH 110

14 General Physics Lab 1 PHYS 281 1 PHYS 110

15 Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 1 CHEM 110

16 Engineering Drawing ME 102 3 - - -

17 Basic Workshop ME 130 2 ME 102

18 Engineering Communication Skills IE 101 2 ELCS 102, COMM 101

19 Introduction to Eng. Design IE 201 3 COMM 101

20 Engineering Economy IE 255 3 MATH 110

21 Structured Computer Prog. EE 201 2 MATH 110, CS 100

22 Numerical Methods in Eng. EE 332 3 MATH 204, EE 201

Total Hours 35

The civil engineering program required courses are :

Course Title Code/No. Cr Prerequisite

01 Engineering Mechanics (Statics) CE 201 3 PHYS 110

02 Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics) ME 251 3 CE 201

03 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics ME 221 3 PHYS 110,MATH 202

04 Strength of Materials CE 202 4 CE 201

05 Civil Drawing CE 203 4 ME 102

06 Construction Management CE 321 3 IE 255, CE 341

07 Construction Engineering CE 327 3 CE 321

08 Geotechnical Engineering CE 333 4 CE202

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09 Structural Analysis I CE 340 3 CE 202

10 Materials of Construction CE 341 3 CE 202

11 Reinforced concrete Design I CE 342 3 CE 340, CE341

12 Computer Applications in Civil Eng. CE 343 3 CE 342, CE 203

13 Hydraulics CE 351 3 ME221

14 Hydrology and Water Resources Eng. CE 353 3 CE 351

15 Surveying CE 371 3 MATH 202

16 Transportation Engineering CE 381 3 CE 371

17 Summer Training CE 390 2 100 Cr. Hrs.

18 Foundation Engineering CE 434 3 CE 333, CE342

19 Structural Analysis II CE 440 3 CE 340

20 Design of Steel Structures CE 441 3 CE 440

21 Reinforced Concrete Design II CE 442 3 CE 342, CE440

22 Environmental Engineering CE 461 4 CE 351

23 Highway Design and Construction CE 482 4 CE 381

24 B.Sc. Project CE 499 4 120 Cr. Hrs.

Total Hours 77

The civil engineering elective courses of which CEP student should complete 9 credits are :


1 Soil Improvement CE 439 3 CE 434

2 Advanced Structural Analysis CE 443 3 CE 440

3 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design CE 444 3 CE 442

4 Advanced Steel Design CE 445 3 CE 441

5 Design of Hydraulic Structures CE 451 3 CE 351

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6 Groundwater Engineering CE 454 3 CE 353

7 Harbor and Coastal Engineering CE 456 3 CE 351

8 Water Resources Planning and Mngt. CE 457 3 CE 353

9 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering CE 458 3 CE 353

10 Water and Wastewater Eng. Design CE 462 3 CE 461

11 Solid Waste Technology CE 463 3 CE 461

12 Coastal and Inland Water Pollution CE 464 3 CE 461

13 Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse CE 465 3 CE 461

14 Industrial Wastewater Control CE 466 3 CE 461

15 Remote Sensing CE 471 3 CE 371

16 Photogrammetry CE 472 3 CE 371

17 Traffic Engineering CE 483 3 CE 381

18 Pavement Design CE 485 3 CE 482

19 Transportation Planning CE 486 3 CE 381

20 Airport Planning and design CE 488 3 CE 482

21 Special Topics in Civil Engineering CE 497 3 Dept. approval

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The study plan a regular CEP student should follow to early graduate from the program is :

3rd Level Second Year

Course Title Course No. Cr Prerequisites

01 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 3 - - - -

02 General Physics II PHYS 202 4 PHYS 110, MATH 110

03 Calculus II MATH 202 4 MATH 110

04 Engineering Drawing ME 102 3 - - -

05 Engineering Communication Skills IE 101 2 ELCS 102, COMM 101

06 Structured Computer Programming EE 201 2 MATH 110, CS 100

Total 18

4th Level Second Year


01 Engineering Mechanics (Statics) CE 201 3 PHYS 110

02 Calculus III MATH 203 4 MATH 202

03 Civil Drawing CE 203 4 ME 102

04 General Physics Lab. 1 PHYS 281 1 PHYS 110

05 Chemistry Lab. CHEM 281 1 CHEM 110

06 Surveying CE 371 3 MATH 202

07 Basic Workshop ME 130 2 ME 102

Total 18

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5th Level Third Year


01 Strength of Materials CE 202 4 CE 201

02 Differential Equations I MATH 204 3 MATH 202

03 Introduction to Engineering Design IE 201 3 COMM 101

04 Transportation Engineering CE 381 3 CE 371

05 Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics) ME 251 3 CE 201

06 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 2 -

Total 18



01 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics ME221 3 PHYS 110, MATH 202

02 Geotechnical Engineering CE 333 4 CE202


04 Engineering Economy IE 255 3 MATH 110

05 Structural Analysis I CE 340 3 CE 202

06 Materials of Construction CE 341 3 CE 202

Total 18

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7th Level Fourth Year


01 Numerical Methods in Eng. EE 332 3 EE 201, MATH 204

02 Structural Analysis II CE 440 3 CE 340

03 Hydraulics CE 351 3 ME 221

04 Reinforced concrete Design I CE 342 3 CE 340, CE341

05 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 3 ARAB 101

06 Construction Management CE 321 3 IE 255, CE 341

Total 18



01 Foundation Engineering CE 434 3 CE 333, CE 342

02 Reinforced Concrete Design II CE 442 3 CE 342, CE 440

03 Construction Engineering CE 327 3 CE 321

04 Computer Applications in Civil Eng. CE 343 3 CE 342, CE 203

05 Hydro. and Water Resources Eng. CE 353 3 CE 351


Total 17

Summer Training


1 Summer Training CE 390 2 100 Cr. hrs

Total 2

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9th Level Fifth Year


01 Design of Steel Structures CE 441 3 CE 440

02 Highway Design and Construction CE 482 4 CE 381

03 B.Sc. Project CE 499 4 120 Cr. hrs

04 Elective 1 ELEC 401 3 Dept. approval

Total 14

10th Level Fifth Year




03 Environmental Engineering CE 461 4 CE 351


Total 12

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3.2 Enrollment fall 2015 and onwards

Requirements Type Credit Hours Number of Courses

University Requirements Required 6 3 Elective 4 2 College Requirements Required 39 14

Elective - -

Program Requirements Required 80 30 Elective 6 2 Total Credit Hours 135 51

University Required Courses


1 Islamic Culture 1 1601101 2 -

2 Islamic Culture 2 1601201 2 1601101

3 Arabic Language 1602101 2 -

Total Credit Hours 6

University Elective Courses (2 from 4)


1 Islamic Culture 3 1601xxx 2 1601201




Total Credit Hours

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College Required Courses


1 General Physics 1 1101101 4 -----

2 Engineering Math I 1104111 4 -----

3 Engineering Math II 1104212 4 1104111

4 Engineering Math III 1104313 4 1104212

5 Engineering Math IV 1104314 3 1104212

6 Numerical Methods in Engineering 1402300 3 1104313

7 Engineering Drawing 1403101 3 -----

8 Basic Workshop 1403111 2 1403101

9 Introduction to Engineering Design 1405101 2 -----

10 Engineering Economy 1405202 2 1104111

11 Engineering Management 1405203 2 -----

12 Probability and Statistics 1405204 3 1104212

13 Engineering Ethics 1405405 1 1405101

14 Reading I 1606114 2 -----

Total Hours 39

Department Required Courses

Requirements Cr. Hrs. Number of Courses

1 Core Courses 54 20

2 Practical (Summer) Training 2 1

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3 Graduation Projects Courses 4 2

4 Specialization Helping Courses 20 7

5 Elective Courses 6 2

Total 86 32

Core Courses


1 Engineering Mechanics (Statics) 1401200 3 1101101

2 Mechanics of Materials 1401201 3 1401200

3 Structure Analysis I 1401202 3 1401200

4 Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) 1401210 2 1403101

5 Plane Surveying 1401270 3 1104212

6 Applications of Surveying and Mapping 1401271 2 1401270

7 Structure Analysis II 1401303 3 1401202

8 Construction Engineering 1401320 2 1401340

9 Geotechnical. Engineering 1401330 3 1401201,1406101

10 Materials of Construction 1401340 3 1401201

11 Reinforced concrete Design I 1401341 3 1401202, 1401340

12 Hydraulics 1401350 3 1403221

13 Hydrology and Water Resources Eng. 1401351 2 1401350

14 Traffic and Transportation Engineering 1401380 2 1401271

15 Highway Engineering 1401381 3 1401380

16 Design of Steel Structures 1401404 3 1401303

17 Construction Management 1401421 2 1401320, 1405203

18 Foundation Engineering 1401431 3 1401330, 1401341

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19 Reinforced Concrete Design II 1401442 3 1401303, 1401341

20 Environmental Engineering 1401460 3 1411341

Total Hours 54

Practical (Summer) Training


1 Summer Training 1401390 2 Completion 90 Cr. Hrs. at least

Total Hours 2

Graduation Projects Courses


1 B.Sc. Project I 1401491 2 Completion 100 Cr. Hrs. at least

2 B.Sc. Project II 1401492 2 1401491

Total Hours 4

Specialization Helping Courses


1 General Physics 2 1101202 4 1101101

2 General Chemistry 1 1102101 4 ---------

3 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics 1403221 3 1101101

4 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 1403251 3 1401200

5 Fundamentals of Geology 1401130 2 ---------

6 Writing I 1606110 2 ---------

7 Writing II 1606111 2 1606110

Total Hours 20

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Elective Courses (student will select 2 courses only)


1 Advanced Structural Analysis 1401405 3 1401303

2 Adv. Designed of Steel Structures 1401406 3 1401404

3 Computer Aided Analysis and Design 1401407 3 Dept. Head Approval

4 Adv. Soil Mechanics 1401432 3 1401330, 1401431

5 Advanced Construction Materials 1401443 3 1401340

6 Adv. Reinforced Concrete Design 1401444 3 1401442

7 Design of Hydraulic Structures 1401452 3 1401350

8 Harbor and Coastal Engineering 1401453 3 1401330, 1401340, 1401350

9 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 1401454 3 1401351

10 Groundwater Engineering 1401455 3 1401351

11 Wastewater Engineering 1401461 3 1401460

12 Geodetic surveying and photogr. 1401472 3 1401271

13 Pavement Design and Construction 1401482 3 1401381

14 Transportation Planning 1401483 3 1401380

15 Planning and design of Airports 1401484 3 1401381

16 Special Topics in Civil Engineering 1401493 3 Dept. Head Approval

Adv. :

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Distribution of Courses per Semester

1st Level First Year

Course Title Code/

No.

Contact H. Cr Prerequisites

1 General Physics 1 1101101 3 1 4 ---

2 Engineering Math I 1104111 3 1 4 ---

3 Engineering Drawing 1403101 1 2 3 ---

4 Introduction to Engineering

Design

1405101 1 1 2 ---

5 Islamic Culture 1 1601101 2 --- 2 ---

6 Reading I 1606114 2 --- 2 ---

Total Hours 12 5 17

2nd Level First Year

Course Title Code/ No. Contact H. Cr Prerequisites

1 General Physics 2 1101202 3 1 4 1101101

2 General Chemistry 1 1102101 3 1 4 ---

3 Engineering Math II 1104212 3 1 4 1104111

4 Basic Workshop 1403111 1 1 2 1403101

5 Fundamentals of Geology 1401130 2 --- 2 ---

6 Arabic Language 1602101 2 --- 2 ---

Total Hours 14 4 18

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3rd Level Second Year


1 Engineering Math III 1104313 4 1104212

2 Engineering Mechanics (Statics) 1401200 3 1101101

3 Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) 1401210 2 1403101

4 Plane Surveying 1401270 3 1104212

5 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics 1403221 3 1101101

6 Writing I 1606110 2 ---

Total 17

4th Level Second Year


1 Engineering Math IV 1104314 3 1104212

2 Mechanics of Materials 1401201 3 1401200

3 Structure Analysis I 1401202 3 1401200

4 Applications of Surveying and Mapping 1401271 2 1401270

5 Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics) 1403251 3 1401200

6 Probability and Statistics 1405204 3 1104212

Total 17

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1 Geotechnical Engineering 1401330 3 1411211,1406101

2 Materials of Construction 1401340 3 1401201

3 Hydraulics 1401350 3 1403221

4 Traffic and Transportation Engineering 1401380 2 1401271

5 Numerical Methods in Engineering 1402300 3 1104313

6 Engineering Economy 1405202 2 1104111

7 Engineering Management 1405203 2 ---

Total 18



1 Structure Analysis II 1401303 3 1401202

2 Construction Engineering 1401320 2 1401340

3 Reinforced Concrete Design I 1401341 3 1401340, 1401202

4 Hydrology and Water Resources Eng. 1401351 2 1401350

5 Highway Engineering 1401381 3 1401380

6 Islamic Culture 2 1601201 2 1601101

7 Writing II 1606111 2 1606110

Total 17

Summer Training


1 Summer Training 1401390 2 Completion of 90 Cr. hrs

Total 2

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1 Design of Steel Structures 1401404 3 1401303

2 Foundation Engineering 1401431 3 1401330, 1401341

3 Reinforced Concrete Design II 1401442 3 1401341, 1401303

4 Environmental Engineering 1401460 3 1401350

5 B. Sc. Project I 1401491 2 Completion 100 Cr. Hrs. at least

6 Islamic Culture 1601xxx 2 1601201

Total 16



1 Construction Management 1401421 2 1401320, 1405203

2 Elective I 14014xx 3 Dept. Program

3 Elective II 14014xx 3 Dept. Program

4 B. Sc. Project II 1401492 2 1401491

5 Engineering Ethics 1405405 1 1405101

6 Islamic Culture (Elective II) 1601xxx 2 1601201

Total 13

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4 Labs

CE has its four laboratories devoted exclusively to the civil engineering program. These are:

1. Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

2. Concrete Technology Laboratory

3. Structures Laboratory

4. Surveying Laboratory

CE also shares two other laboratories with other College Programs:

5. Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (under supervision of the Mechanical Engineering Program)

6. Computer Application laboratory (under supervision of the Electrical Engineering Program)

These laboratories are well equipped to facilitate performing experiments and support the understanding

of theoretical part of respective courses.

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Geotechnical Engineering Lab

Universal soil compactor Stainless steel sieves set

Direct shear box device Constant head permeability

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Triaxial compression tester Unconfined compression

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Concrete Technology Lab

Vibration table Digital concrete test hammer

Aggregate sieves set Ultrasonic pulse velocity apparatus

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Compacting factor apparatus & slump cone Standard & automatic Vicat apparatus

Universal testing machine

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Structures Lab

Structures test systems (U- Frame) Cable stayed bridge set

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Structures Truss set

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Arch truss PAStrack truss Bridge

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Surveying Lab

Different equipment Compass

Digital theodolite

Total station

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Surveying instruments

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5 Faculty

Faculty members for the current academic year 2017/2018 are variously from all civil engineering program

curricular areas with academic ranks ranging from professor to lecturers as follows:

No Name Specialization Rank E-mail

01 Mehrez Jamei Geotechnical Eng. Prof. [email protected]

02 Ahmed Morsi Highway Engineering Ass. Prof [email protected]

03 Ehab Ragab Construction Materials Ass. Prof [email protected]

04 Osama Salem Structure Asc. Prof [email protected]

05 Anwar Ahmed RCC Structures Ass. Prof [email protected]

06 Tarek Awwad Surveying Ass. Prof [email protected]

07 Wael Khalil Steel Structure Ass. Prof [email protected]

8 Nejib Ghazouani Structural Eng. Ass. Prof [email protected]

09 Moustafa Samir Hydraulics Eng. Ass. Prof [email protected]

10 Yahya Alassaf Management Ass. Prof [email protected]

11 Tarek Abdennaji Geotechnical Eng. Lecturer [email protected]

12 Abdelkader Mabruk Construction Mngt. Lecturer [email protected]

13 Tariq Alqubaysi Highway Eng. Lecturer [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]












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6 Appendix

The following catalog description refers to course catalog for fall 2014 and before curriculum and fall 2015

and onwards curriculum, respectively.

6.1 Catalog description (fall 2014 and before)

# Course ID and name (credit: contact)

1 CE201 Engineering Mechanics (Statics) (Required course) (3:5)

Vector operations. Equilibrium of a particle. Free-body diagram. Moment of forces. Equivalent

systems. Equilibrium of a rigid body. Trusses. Frames and machines. Friction forces.

Prerequisite: PHYS 110

2 CE202 Strength of Materials (Required course) (4:6)

Properties of Sections, Core of section, Normal Stress, Normal stresses under footing, Shear Stress,

Shear center, Torsional stresses for solid circular sections, Stress at a Point.

Prerequisite: CE 201

3 CE203 Civil Drawing (Required course) (4:6)

Introduction to civil engineering drawings, Fundamentals of civil engineering drawings, Types of

architect and civil drawings, Conventions and symbols in civil drawings, Plain and reinforcement

concrete details in plan and cross sections, Steel cross sections details, Canals and irrigations

projects side slopes details, Retaining walls details, Pavement and road cross-sections.

Prerequisite: ME 102

4 CE321 Construction Management (Required course) (3:5)

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Characteristics of Construction Industry; project delivery systems; the design and construction

process; construction contracting; construction planning, project scheduling using the critical

path method (CPM) and PERT method, resource levelling and allocation project control,

conceptual cost estimation; and Quality and Safety Management.

Prerequisite: IE 255, CE 341

5 CE327 Construction Engineering (Required course) (3:5)

Earthwork construction : planning and equipment, building construction stages, excavation in

soft soil, rock blasting, compaction and stabilization equipment and works, trucks and hauling

equipment, foundation construction and technology , concrete and concrete equipment, air

compressors and pumps, formwork design and construction systems.


6 CE333 Geotechnical Engineering (Required course) (4:6)

Introduction to soil mechanics, Soil origin and formation, Solid particles, water and air

relationships, Physical properties of soil, Soil classification, Grain size distribution, Water seepage

and permeability, Settlement and consolidation, Stresses on soil, Shear strength parameters,

Slope stability and lateral earth pressures.


7 CE340 Structural Analyses I (Required course) (3:5)

Analysis of statically determinate structures beams, frames, arches, and trusses. Influence line for

beams, Double integration method for deflection of statically determinate beams and frames.

Three moment equation for statically indeterminate.


8 CE341 Materials of Construction (Required course) (3:5)

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Properties and Tests of metals, aggregate, cement, fresh concrete, hardened concrete, asphalt

concrete masonry and wood. Production of concrete. Concrete mix design.


9 CE342 Reinforced Concrete Design I (Required course) (3:5)

Introduction to properties of concrete and reinforcing steel. Mechanics and behavior of

reinforced concrete. Analysis and design general considerations. Strength design method.

Flexural analysis and design of beams. Shear and diagonal tension in beams. Bond, anchorage

and development length. Serviceability. Continuous beams. One-Way slabs. Stairs.

Prerequisite: CE 340, CE 341

10 CE 343 Computer Applications in Civil Engineering (Required course) (3:5)

Use of computers in two dimensional drafting and pictorial representation using AutoCAD

software. Introduction to use the Finite Element based software package (SAP2000) in carrying

out the two and three dimensional structural analysis for engineering problems.


11 CE351 Hydraulics (Required course) (3:5)

Introduction; Water properties; Water hydrostatics; Pipe flow analysis and design; Pipe networks;

Uniform and non-uniform flow in open channels; Hydraulic machinery (pumps and turbines); Flow

measurements; Computer simulation and analysis. Computer applications.

Prerequisite: ME 221

12 CE353 Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering (Required course) (3:5)

Introduction to hydrology and water resources engineering, Hydrologic cycle, Water resources

management and development, Measurement and analysis of precipitation, evaporation,

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infiltration and stream flows, Water balance, Reservoirs operation and design, Ground water

hydrology, Water resources planning and development in KSA


13 CE371 Surveying (Required course) (3:5)

General introduction to surveying; Units of linear and angular measurements; Quality of surveying

measurement; Tape surveying; Areas calculation and land subdivision; Measuring angles and

bearings; Theodolite introduction; Traversing, Geometric leveling.

Prerequisite: MATH 202

14 CE381 Transportation Engineering (Required course) (3:5)

Introduction, Human and vehicle characteristics, Traffic flow characteristics, Highway capacity

analysis, Intersection control and traffic signal design, Parking and terminal facilities,

Transportation planning, Transportation safety, Intelligent transportation system.


15 CE390 Summer Training (Required course) (2:NA)

Field training conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. The student must submit a

detailed technical report by the end of training period, explaining what he learned during this

training.

Prerequisite: completion of 100 credit hours

16 CE 434 Foundation Engineering (Required course) (3:5)

Methods of site investigation and soil exploration, Methods of boring, Foundation types, Bearing

capacity of shallow and deep foundations, Design of shallow foundations, Design of deep

foundations, Design of retaining walls subjected to lateral earth pressures


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17 CE439 Soil improvement (Elective course) (3:5)

Introduction to difficult soil types; Principles of soil improvement. Mechanical, Hydraulic, Physical

and Chemical methods of soil improvement. Soil nailing, Soil reinforcement.


18 CE440 Structural Analysis II (Required course) (3:5)

Theorem of Virtual work, Deflection of statically determinate structures beams, frames, and

trusses. Analysis of statically indeterminate structure, consistent deformation method, slope-

deflection method, moment distribution method.


19 CE441 Design of Steel Structures (Required course) (3:5)

Applies basic principles to design of steel structures; design of tension members, compression

members, beams, bolted and welded connections.


20 CE442 Reinforced Concrete Design II (Required course) (3:5)

Design of short columns. Slender columns. Two-way slabs. Footings. Frames and Arches. Walls

and retaining walls.


21 CE443 Advanced Structural Analysis (Elective course) (3:5)

Kinematic stability of plane structural systems, (trusses, Frames, combined systems),

Fundamentals of the stiffness method. Analysis of structures by the stiffness method and the

computer-oriented method. Nonlinear analysis of structures by the computer-oriented method.


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22 CE444 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (Elective course) (3:5)

Design of reinforced concrete water tanks and prestressed concrete members. Topics including

types of water tanks. Circular and rectangular tanks. Different types of joints. Type of prestressing.

Losses flexural and shear capacity of prestressed concrete. Deflection losses.


22 CE445 Advanced Steel Design (Elective course) (3:5)

Introduction to analysis and design of portal frames using load and resistance factor design

(LRFD). Design of built-up beams and plate girders. Design of eccentric bolted and welded

connections. Design of composite beams.


23 CE451 Design of Hydraulic Structures (Elective course) (3:5)

Types, Advantages and functions of hydraulic structures. Flow through orifices. Culverts. Under

gates. Over weirs and spillways. Energy dissipation below hydraulic structures. Hydraulic design

of culverts. Weirs. Spillways. Aqueducts. Syphon, Regulators and dams.


24 CE454 Groundwater Engineering (Elective course) (3:5)

Introduction to groundwater. Layers containing groundwater. Groundwater movement. Basic

principles and fundamental equations. Water wells. Aquifer test and flow net analysis. Quality of

groundwater. Pollution of groundwater. Management of groundwater. Groundwater modeling

and techniques with computer applications. Applications in groundwater, Groundwater

exploration, Groundwater resources planning and development in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


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25 CE456 Harbor and Coastal Engineering (Elective course) (3:5)

Harbor planning and construction. Theory of periodic waves. Wave energy. Power. Refraction,

Diffraction and reflection. Winds. Tides and waves. Wave structure interaction. Wave forces on

structures. Design of coastal structures. Coastal zone processes. Long shore sediment transport.


26 CE457 Water Resources Planning and Management (Elective course) (3:5)

Objectives of water resources planning and management. Project formulation and economic

evaluation. Planning for multi-purpose projects. Systems analysis and design. Mathematical

modeling and optimization. Risk analysis. Techniques and methodologies of environmental

impact assessment (eia) and applications to water and public projects. Computer applications.


27 CE458 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (Elective course) (3:5)

Irrigation practices and principles. Design of water storage and conveyance systems. Design

criteria. Layout. Design and construction of irrigation and drainage systems. Computer

techniques. Envelope design. Structural requirements. Equipment and material selection.

Operation and maintenance.


28 CE461 Environmental Engineering (Required course) (4 :6)

Introduction to environmental engineering, Water quality, Water supply systems, water

collection system, water treatment, water distribution systems, Wastewater characteristics,

Wastewater collection systems, Sewers construction and maintenance, Wastewater treatment,

wastewater disposal and reuse.

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29 CE462 Water and Wastewater Engineering Design (Elective course) (3:5)

Surface water treatment system. Ground water treatment system. Flash mixing, Coagulation.

Sedimentation. Filtration and disinfection. Wastewater treatment systems operation and design.

Activated sludge process. Trickling filters. Aerated lagoons and waste stabilization ponds. Sludge

treatment.


30 CE463 Solid Waste Technology (Elective course) (3:5)

Principles of solid waste technology. Composition of solid wastes. Solid waste recycling. Design

and optimization techniques for the solid waste storage. Collection and transportation facilities.

Transfer stations. Design and constructions of sanitary landfills. Incinerators and composting

systems. Solid waste reclamation and re-use.


31 CE464Coastal and Inland Water Pollution (Elective course) (3:5)

Causes. Consequences and prevention of coastal and inland water pollution. Control of

eutrophication. Design and construction of marine outfall systems. Control of floatables and oil

in the marine environment.


32 CE465Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse (Elective course) (3:5)

Wastewater treatment systems for reclamation and reuse. Land treatment systems and

groundwater recharge. Design of non-potable water distribution networks. Potential reuse

alternatives. Water reuses economics.


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33 CE466Industrial Wastewater Control (Elective course) (3:5)

Sources and characteristics of industrial liquid wastes. Design of joint collection and treatment

of industrial wastes with domestic sewage. Industrial reuse systems. Disposal systems. Effects of

industrial wastes on sewerage. In-plant pollution control and recycle of the wastewater. Design

of chemical and biological treatment units for industrial wastes.


34 CE471 Remote Sensing (Elective course) (3:5)

Foundations of remote sensing; Elements of photographic systems; Air photo interpretation and

applications; Multispectral and thermal images; GPS (introduction); Landsat and spot satellites;

Other remote sensing satellites; Radar images; Digital image processing; Computer applications.


35 CE472 Photogrammetry (Elective course) (3:5)

EDM; Photogrammetry (introduction); Main contents of aerial camera; Classification of aerial

photographs; Vertical aerial Photograph; Ground coordinates; Stereoscopic; Parallax; Mosaic;

Terrestrial Photogrammetry; Oblique Terrestrial Photogrammetry.


36 CE482Highway Design and Construction (Required course) (4:6)

Introduction (pavement types, component and characteristics), Soil classification, Soil strength,

Soil stabilization, Highway materials, Highway drainage, Flexible pavement design, Highway

functional classification and design standards, sight distance, Vertical alignment, Horizontal

alignment, Intersections design.


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37 CE483 Traffic Engineering (Elective course) (3:5)

Traffic engineering studies and measurements. Highway capacity. Traffic flow theory. Traffic

markings. Traffic signs. Traffic signals. Design of traffic signals. Traffic safety. Applications on

intersection and streets.


38 CE485Pavement Design (Elective course) (3:5)

Stresses in flexible pavement, Stresses in rigid pavement, Highway material characteristics

(Aggregates and Bituminous Materials), Hot mix asphalt concrete design, Flexible pavement

design, Rigid pavement design, Pavement Construction, Pavement distresses, Pavement

management system.


39 CE486 Transportation Planning (Elective course) (3:5)

Introduction to urban transportation planning, Transportation problem definition, Defining study

area, Data collection (Origin and destination studies), Travel forecast (Trip generation - Trip

distribution - Modal split traffic assignment), Transportation evaluation.


40 CE488 Airport Planning and Design (Elective course) (3:5)

Introduction - Airport planning and site selection - Civil Aviation Organization - Aircraft

characteristics related to airport design - Airport classification - Airport configuration and

orientation - Geometric design of airports (Runway, Taxiway, Exit Taxiway, Apron and Holding

bays) - Structural design of airports - Planning and design of the terminal area Airport markings,

lightings and signs - Airport obstruction clearance Capacity and delay.


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41 CE497 Special Topics in Civil Engineering (Elective course) (3:5)

An in depth study of some civil engineering subjects aimed at enhancing knowledge and

understanding of the student in the selected areas.

Prerequisite: Program approval

42 CE499 B. Sc. Project (Required course) (4:6 )

Team-work on a civil engineering capstone design project involving comprehensive design

experience; exposure to professional practice with practitioner involvement. Preparation of the

project report, drawings and its presentation.

Prerequisite: completion of 120 credit hours

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6.2 Catalog description (fall 2015 and onwards)

# Course ID and name (credit: contact)

1 1101101 General physics 1 (4:6)

Study of units and dimensions, vectors and their properties, motion in different dimensions

and projectile motion. Newton's laws with examples involving friction force or without friction

force. The study of kinetic and potential energy conservation and the calculation of work

and power. Elastic and inelastic collision and the difference between them. The study rigid body rotation .

Lab Experiments: Simple pendulum, Verification of Newton’s 2nd law, Static and kinetic

friction, Projectile motion, Hook’s law, Free fall, Force balance table, Rotational motion.

Prerequisite: NA

2 1104111 Engineering Math (I) (4:5)

Fundamental functions (polynomials power, trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential,

hyperbolic functions), limits, continuity, derivatives, differentiation rules, Inverse functions,

inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions and their derivatives, L’Hopital rule, the

chain rule, implicit differentiations, and finally applications of differentiation (monotonicity,

concavity, extrema , sketching the plane curves, cavity , extrema , sketching the plane curves..

Prerequisite: NA

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3 1104212 Engineering Math (II) (4:5)

The indefinite integral, methods of integration (substitutions, parts, trigonometric

substitutions, partial fractions….). The definite integral, the fundamental theorem of calculus.

Application of definite integral. Parametric equations and polar coordinates. Functions of

several variables, limits and continuity, partial derivatives, Multiple integrals: Double integrals

over rectangles, general regions, polar coordinates, applications of double integrals. Triple

integrals. Change of variables in multiple integrals.

Prerequisite: 1104111

4 1104313 Engineering Math (III) (4:5)

Basic definitions and construction of an ordinary differential equation, Methods of solving

ordinary differential equations of first order, Orthogonal trajectories, Ordinary

differential1equations of higher orders with constant and variable coefficients, Laplace

transform. Systems of linear first-order differential equations, Series solutions of linear

equations around ordinary and regular singular points (method of Frobenius), Special

functions: Gamma, Beta and Bessel functions, Fourier series.


5 1104314 Engineering Math (IV) (3:4)

This course deals with vector calculus and linear algebra including:

Vector algebra, vector fields, vector differentiations (del operator, gradient, divergence,

curl, conservative fields and potential functions), Vector integration (Line integrals, Green’s

theorem, surface integrals).

Matrices and linear systems, determinant, orthogonal projection, linear transformation,

Eigen values and Eigenvectors, diagonalisation, power of a matrix, differential system.


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6 1402300 Numerical Methods in Engineering (3:4)

This course covers the concepts and techniques for numerical analysis, methods and

algorithms, Solution of non-linear equations- solution of large systems of linear equations,

Interpolation, Curve fitting, Numerical differentiation and integration, Solution of problem of

differential equations.


7 1403101 Engineering Drawing (3:6)

Introduction: Skills of freehand sketching. Methods of projection: orthographic, isometric.

Dimensioning of views. Third view prediction. Primary and successive auxiliary views.

Intersections of surfaces and bodies. Sectioning.

Prerequisite: NA

8 1403111 Basic Workshop (2:4)

Introduction to manufacturing processes. Workshop safety. Engineering materials. Workshop

measurements. Bench work. Sand casting process. Metal forming processes and sheet

metal working. Metal cutting processes. Joining of materials.


9 1405101 Introduction to Engineering Design (2:4)

Introduction to problem solving, critical thinking, creative thinking, and troubleshooting skills

and to ease the transition from college to the workplace. Working in teams to solve in-class

problems, home problems, interactive computer games and the term project. The term

project involves each interacting with a local business and a real model to help that business

operate more efficiently. In this activity the team will apply all the material that they have

learned in the course to find multiple problems (both spoken and unspoken), generate

multiple solutions, pick the best solution and suggest an implementation plan.

Prerequisite: NA

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10 1405202 Engineering Economy (2:3)

Fundamentals of engineering economy. Time value of money. Evaluation of alternatives.

Capital budgeting. Benefit/Cost Ratio. Breakeven analysis. Payback Period Analysis.

Economic analysis under uncertain conditions. Replacement and retention analysis. Cost

estimation and Cost Allocation. Depreciation method.


11 1405203 Engineering Management (2:3)

Introduction to Engineering and management. Planning and forecasting. Organization.

Decision Making. Planning production activities .Project Management.

Prerequisite: NA

12 1405204 Probability and Statistics (3:4)

Introduction to probability. One Dimensional random variable. Functions of one random

variables and expectation. Joint probability Distributions. Some Important Discrete Random

Variables. Some Important Continuous Random Variables. The Normal Distribution.

Introduction to Statistics and Data Description. Random Samples and Sampling Distribution.


13 1405405 Engineering Ethics (1:1)

Ethics and professionalism. Codes of ethics (NSPE, IEEE, AIChE, ASCE, ASME, ACM-IEEE/CS).

Engineering as social experimentation. Commitment to safety. Workplace responsibilities

and rights. Honesty. Environmental ethics. Global issues. Engineers and technological

progress.


14 1606114 Reading I (2:2)

This course aims at developing students’ reading strategies and skills in English at the basic

level. It will address the following skills and strategies: mechanics of reading, reading

techniques, vocabulary skills and extracting general information.

Prerequisite: NA

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1 1401200 Engineering Mechanics (Statics) (3:5)

Vector operations. Equilibrium of a particle and a rigid body. Free-body diagram. Force

systems. Moments and Couples. Equivalent systems. Trusses. Frames and machines. Friction

forces.


2 1401201 Mechanics of Materials (3:5)

Properties of sections, Core of section, Normal Stress, Normal stresses under footing, Shear

Stress, Shear center, Torsional stresses for solid circular sections, Stress at a Point.


3 1401202 Structure Analysis I (3:5)

Analysis of Statically Determinate Structures, Beams, Frames, and Arches. Influence line for

statically determinate structures, Deflection of Statically Determinate Beams and frames.

Three Moment equation for Statically Indeterminate.


4 1401210 Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) (2:4)

Use of computers in two dimensional drafting and pictorial representation using AutoCAD

software.


5 1401270 Plane Surveying (3:5)

General introduction; Units of linear and angular measurements; Quality of surveying

measurement; Tape surveying; Areas calculation and land subdivision; Measuring angles

and bearings; Reference direction, Azimuth and Qibla direction; Theodolite introduction;

Traversing; Geometric leveling.


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6 1401271 Applications of Surveying and Mapping (2:4)

Review; Introduction; Intersection and Resection; Theodolite applications; Contouring;

Volumes calculation and land settlement; Maps and scales, Total station.


7 1401303 Structure Analysis II (3:5)

Theorem of Virtual work. Deflection of Statically determinate Beams, Frames and Trusses.

Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Structures by force and displacement methods.


8 1401320 Construction Engineering (2:4)

Construction classification and types, Construction project documents. Types, selection,

utilization, and unit cost of construction equipment regarding materials lifting, soil

compaction, excavation and earthmoving operations. Formwork technology, design and

cost. Productivity. Building construction methods.


9 1401330 Geotechnical Engineering (3:4)

Introduction to soil mechanics, Soil origin and formation, Solid Particles, water and air

relationships, Soil classification, Water seepage and permeability, Settlement and

consolidation, Stresses on soil, Shear strength parameters, Slope stability and lateral earth

pressures.

Prerequisite: 1406101, 1401201

10 1401340 Materials of Construction (3:5)

Types, properties and tests of construction materials including steel, aluminum, aggregates,

cement, gypsum, Portland cement concrete, asphalt concrete, masonry and wood. Mixing

water. Concrete mix design. Production of cement and concrete. Durability of concrete.

Non-destructive tests.


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11 1401341 Reinforced Concrete Design I (3:5)

Introduction to properties of concrete and reinforcing steel. Mechanics and behavior of

reinforced concrete. Introduction to reinforced concrete structures. Strength and

serviceability requirements. Flexural analysis and design of beams. Shear and diagonal

tension in beams. Bond, anchorage and development length. Continuous beams. One-way

slabs. Stairs.


12 1401350 Hydraulics (3:5)

Introduction; Water properties; Water hydrostatics; Pipe flow analysis and design; Pipe

networks; Uniform and non-uniform flow in open channels; Hydraulic machinery (pumps and

turbines); Flow measurements; Computer simulation and analysis.


13 1401351 Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering (2:4)

Introduction to hydrology and water resources engineering, Hydrologic cycle, Measurement

and analysis of precipitation, evaporation, infiltration and stream flows, Water balance,

Reservoirs operation and design, Introduction to ground water hydrology, Water resources

planning and development in KSA.


14 1401380 Traffic and Transportation Engineering (2:4)

Introduction, Human and vehicle characteristics, Traffic flow characteristics, Capacity

analysis, Intersection control, Traffic signal design, Parking and terminal facilities, Introduction

to transportation planning, Transportation safety, Intelligent transportation system.


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15 1401381 Highway Engineering (3:5)

Introduction (pavement types, component and characteristics), Soil classification, Soil

strength, Soil stabilization, Highway drainage, Introduction to highway materials, Pavement

design according to AASHTO, Highway functional classification, Design controls and criteria,

Cross section element, Sight distance, Vertical alignment, Horizontal alignment, Intersections

design.


16 1401404 Design of Steel Structures (3:5)

Applies basic principles to design of steel structures; design of tension members, compression

members, beams, bolted connections, and welded connections.


17 1401421 Construction Management (2:4)

Environment of construction Industry; project delivery systems; construction project stages;

construction contracting; construction planning; resource management, quantity take-off,

projects estimates; project control, quality and safety in construction projects.


18 1401431Foundation Engineering (3:5)

Soil exploration. Foundation types. Bearing capacity of shallow foundations. Settlement

analysis and design of shallow foundations. Deep foundations. Retaining walls. Sheet pile

walls.


19 1401442 Reinforced Concrete Design II (3:5)

Short columns. Slender columns. Two-way slabs. Yield line analysis for slabs. Footings. Walls

and frames.


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20 1401460 Environmental Engineering (3:5)

Introduction to environmental engineering and pollution control, Water quality, Water

supply systems, water collection system, water treatment, water distribution systems,

Wastewater characteristics, Wastewater collection systems, Sewers construction and

maintenance, Wastewater treatment, wastewater disposal and reuse.


21 1401390 Summer Training (2:NA)

Field training conducted under the supervision of a faculty member and field mentor in the

actual field practice. The student must submit a detailed technical report by the end of

training period, explaining what he learned during this training

Prerequisite: Completion 90 Cr. Hrs. at least

22 1401491 B.SC. Project I (2:3)

This is a comprehensive design course which integrates engineering design and engineering

science components of previous and ongoing coursework into a major design experience.

Design projects can be in the areas of civil engineering. Course activities include defining

the problem, formulating project objectives, gathering background information, applying

design standards and realistic constraints; developing design alternatives; and evaluating

design alternatives, effective team-working, engineering ethics, and computer aided

design. Group design reports and individual oral presentations are required.

Prerequisite: Completion 100 Cr. Hrs. at least

23 1401492 B.SC. Project II (2:3)

Continuation and completion of design project initiated in 1401491. Course activities include

developing and analyzing a detailed design, preparing plans and drawings, developing

design specifications, and estimating costs. Other topics covered include professional

practice issues and computer aided design. Oral presentation and submission of final written

report of the design project are essential requirements for the completion of the course.

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1 1101202 General physics (4:6)

Electric Charge – Electric field – Gauss Law – Electric Potential -- Capacitance and

Capacitors – Currents in Materials – Direct and Alternating Current Circuits – The Effects of

Magn Fields.

Lab Experiments: Ohm’s Law – Meter and Wheatstone Bridges – Low and High-pass Filters –

Charging and discharging of Capacitors – RLC Resonance – Magnetic Force on wire –

carrying current.


2 1102101 General Chemistry I (4:6)

General introduction to the fundamental concepts of chemistry: units, molecules, atoms,

formulas, stoichiometry, gases, periodic table, equilibrium, ionic equilibrium, organic and

biochemistry.

Practical section:

Safety rules, Chemical nomenclature, Acid radicals; Dil. HCl group Acid radicals; Conc.

H2SO4 group, General group, General scheme for testing acid radicals + unknown, Basic

radicals (1-6), General scheme for testing base radicals + unknown.

Prerequisite: NA

3 1223441 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (3:5)

Concepts and definitions. Fluid Statics. Forces on submerged surfaces and bodies. Non-

viscous flow, Conservation of mass, Momentum, and energy. Bernoulli's equation.

Dimensional analysis. The PI- theorem, Similarity. Viscous flow, pipe flow, Losses in conduit

flow. Laminar and turbulent flows.


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4 1223441 Engineering Mechanics (dynamics) (3:5)

kinematics of particles, rectilinear motion of one particle, erratic motion, curvilinear motions

using various coordinate systems ,motion of projectiles , motion of two particles and

principles of relative motion using translating axes. Newton’s laws of motion, accelerated

motion of a particle using the equation of motion with different coordinate systems, work

and energy, linear impulse and momentum principles , angular impulse and momentum

principles.


5 1401310 Fundamentals of Geology (2:3)

The science of Geology; Earth internal structure; Rock forming minerals; Types of rocks

(igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic); weathering and soil formation.

Prerequisite: NA

6 1606110 Writing I (2:2)

This course acquaints students with the process of writing basic sentences using proper

spelling, grammar, punctuation, and structure. Students will be exposed to the process of

combining sentences into simple paragraphs.

Prerequisite: NA

7 1606111 Writing II (2:2)

This course further develops students’ skills in paragraph writing. Students will edit and review

paragraphs to identify mistakes. Students will progress to writing multi-paragraph essays with

a clear introduction and development of ideas.


1 1221224 Advanced Structural Analysis (3:5)

The analyses of most structures are carried out with the aid of computer programs based on

the stiffness method, which is a subset of the more general method called the Finite Element

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Method. This course covers the stiffness method of analysis applicable to both determinate

and indeterminate structures.


2 1401406 Advanced Design of Steel Structures (3:5)

Advanced topics in structural steel design: Topics include beam and column design, stability considerations including local buckling, bolted and welded eccentric connections.


3 1401407 Computer Aided Analysis and Design (3:5)

Use of computer software as SAP2000, MathCAD and other required software in the analysis

and design of engineering structures.

Prerequisite: Depart. Approval

4 1401432 Advanced Soil Mechanics (3:5)

Introduction to difficult soil types such as collapsing soil, swelling soil, fill soil and organic soil,

Soil stabilization using additives, Soil grouting using cementing materials, Dewatering

systems, Soil nailing using anchors and pipes, Soil reinforcement using many types of wire

mesh, Soil deep densification.

Prerequisite: 1401330,1401431

5 1401443 Advanced Construction Materials (3:5)

Recent construction materials. Cement replacement materials. Admixtures. High strength

concrete. Light weight concrete. Concrete containing polymers. Self – consolidating

concrete. Types, properties and application of FRP.


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6 1401444 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (3:5)

Concrete building systems. Design of retaining walls. Water tanks. Design R.C. rectangular

and circular water tanks. Detailing and drawing of a typical reinforced concrete multistory

building and water tanks. Prestressed Concrete. Type and effects of Prestressing. Sources of

Prestress force. Materials used in Prestressed concrete. Shape selection and Tendon profiles

of Prestress concrete. Losses of Prestress. Flexural strength of Prestressed concrete.


7 1401452 Design of Hydraulic Structures (3:5)

Types, Advantages and functions of hydraulic structures. Flow through orifices. Culverts.

Under gates. Over weirs and spillways. Energy dissipation below hydraulic structures.

Hydraulic design of culverts, Weirs, Aqueducts. Syphon, Regulators and dams.


8 1401453 Harbor and Coastal Engineering (3:5)

Introduction to natural phenomena for water movement of rivers and seas, Professional

studies for wind and water waves, Coastal constructions and affecting of sea water, Soil

investigation for coastal construction foundations, Planning of sea ports and the

requirements, Breakwaters and its different types.

Prerequisite: 1401330, 1401340, 1401350

9 1401454 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (3:5)

Irrigation practices and principles. Design of water storage and conveyance systems. Design

criteria. Layout. Design and construction of irrigation and drainage systems. Computer

techniques. Envelope design. Structural requirements. Equipment and material selection.

Operation and maintenance.


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10 1401455 Groundwater Engineering (3:5)

Introduction to groundwater. Layers containing groundwater. Groundwater movement.

Basic principles and fundamental equations. Water wells. Aquifer test and flow net analysis.

Quality of groundwater. Pollution of groundwater. Management of groundwater.

Groundwater modeling and techniques with computer applications. Applications in

groundwater.


11 1401461 Wastewater Engineering (3:5)

Wastewater characteristics, Wastewater collection, Primary treatment, Secondary

treatment. Activated sludge process. Trickling filters. Aerated lagoons and waste

stabilization ponds. Sludge treatment, Wastewater treatment rural areas, Wastewater

disposal and reuse.


12 1401472 Geodetic Surveying and Photogrammetry (3:5)

Introduction; Earth shape; Geodetic Coordinates; Spherical geodesy (Spherical and Polar

triangle); Towers; Eccentric observations; Base line; Conditions and strength factor; Theory

of errors; Errors adjustment; Total station (Advanced); Global Positioning System (GPS);

Photogrammetry and Remote sensing.


13 1401482 Pavement Design and Construction (3:5)

Stresses in flexible pavement, Stresses in rigid pavement, Flexible pavement design, Rigid

pavement design, Highway material characteristics, Mix design for pavement, Pavement

construction, Pavement distress and performance, Maintenance and rehabilitation of

pavements: Pavement management systems.


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14 1401483 Transportation Planning (3:5)

Introduction to transportation planning, Transportation problem definition, Defining study

area, Data collection (Origin and Destination Studies), Travel forecast (Trip generation - Trip

distribution - Modal split - Traffic assignment), Evaluating transportation alternatives.


15 1401484 Planning and Design of Airports (3:5)

Introduction to civil aviation, Aviation organization, Aircraft characteristics related to airport

design, Air traffic management, Airport classification, Airport configuration and orientation,

Geometric design of airports, Planning and design of the terminal area, Structural design of

airports, Airport drainage, Airport markings, Airport lightings, Airport signs, Airport obstruction

clearance, Capacity and delay. Prerequisite: 1401381

16 1401493 Special Topics in Civil Engineering (3:5)

An in depth study of some civil engineering subjects aimed at enhancing knowledge and

understanding of the student in the selected areas.

Prerequisite: Dept. Approval

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7 Contact

For further information, please make with the Dean College of Engineering :

Dr. Mohammad Tashkandi Phone: +966-146615181

E-mail: [email protected]

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