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Faculty of Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Study Plan of the Bachelor’s Degree

In: Civil Engineering

Academic Year: 2018 / 2019

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Vision of the Department:

Entrepreneurship and distinction in civil engineering, teaching, research, and application.

Mission of the Department:

To produce creative civil engineers, able to sustain comprehensive sustainability and

development.

Objectives of the Department:

1. Providing students with knowledge, and vocational and basic skills.

2. Acquainting students with communication skills.

3. Enhancing students’ ethical standards and the criteria of practice.

4. Continual upgrading of the study plans in accordance with the needs of the job market.

5. Encouraging faculty members and students to conduct research and pursue learning

permanently.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

The Civil Engineering Program is outlined so that its students will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics (including multivariate calculus and differential

equations), Science, and Engineering.

2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs with

realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, ethical, health and

safety, and sustainability.

4. Function on multidisciplinary teams.

5. Identify, formulates, and solves civil engineering problems including the ability to

evaluate and synthesize information and develop alternative solutions.

6. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

7. Articulate professional ideas clearly, prepare written materials, graphical

communications and make oral and written presentations.

8. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of civil engineering solutions

in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context for serving the society.

9. Knowledge of contemporary issues in the civil engineering fields.

10. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for Civil

Engineering practice.

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Framework

Framework of the Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (162 Cr. Hrs.)

Sequence Classification Credit Hours Percent %

1st University Requirements 27 16.67

2nd Faculty Requirements 26 16.05

3rd Compulsory Department Requirements 74 45.68

4th Elective Department Requirements 15 9.26

5th Ancillary Courses 20 12.34

Total 162 100%

Course Numbering

6 2 x x x x x x

Faculty Code Dept. Code Knowledge Field Course Level sequence

Engineering Civil Engineering

Cognitive Domains

Number Cognitive Domain Credit Hours

Mathematics and Sciences 30

02 Basic Engineering Sciences 13

03 Basics of Civil Engineering 12

04 Engineering Mechanics 12

05 Structure 16

06 Water and Environment 11

07 Transportation 7

08 Geotechnical 7

09 Project Management and Contracts 6

10 Graduation Project and Field Training 6

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1. University Requirements: (27 Credit Hours)

A. Compulsory Requirements: (15 Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Cr. Hr. Prerequisite

55011102 Arabic Language (1) 3 55011108

55011103 English Language (1) 3 55011109

55011108 Arabic Language Pre-requisite 0

55011109 English Language Pre-requisite 0

55011110 Computer Basics Pre-requisite 0

55011206 National Education 3 -

55011308 Military Sciences 3 -

55041103 Computer Skills 3 55011110

Total 15

B. Elective Requirements: (12 Credit Hours) from the following list:

Course No. Course Title Cr. Hr. Prerequisite

55011204 Life Skills 3 -

55011306 Entrepreneurship and Creativity 3 -

55021101 Arabic Language (2) 3 55011102

55021102 English Language (2) 3 55011103

55021203 Principles of Psychology 3 -

55021204 Human Rights 3 -

55031101 Islamic Culture 3 -

55031205 Jerusalem and The Hashemite

Guardianship

55041203 Environment and Society 3 -

55041206 Health of Individuals and Society 3 -

55041307 Communications and The Internet 3 -

Total 12

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2. Faculty Requirements: (26 Credit Hours)


Course No. Course Title Cr. hr. Theoretical Practical Prerequisite

52011104 Calculus (1) 3 3 - -

52011202 Calculus (2) 3 3 - 52011104*

55051101 General Physics (1) 3 3 - -

55051102 General Physics Lab (1) 1 - 2 55051101*

62021101 Engineering Drawing 2 - 4 -

62022102 Introduction to Engineering 1 1 - -

62024204 Engineering Economy 3 3 - 52011104

63063203 Computer Skills in Engineering 3 3 - 55041103

63072201 Communication Skills and Profession

Ethics

3 3 - 55011103

63075113 Project Management 3 3 - 62024204

63111204 Engineering Workshop 1 - 2 -

Total 26 22 8 * Or Co-requisite

3. Department Requirements (89 Credit Hours)



62032204 Materials Science 3 3 - 55051103

62032102 Surveying 3 3 - 52011104

62032103 Surveying Lab. 1 - 2 62032102*

62032106 Engineering Geology 3 3 - -

62034108 Civil Drawing 2 - 4 63063202

62041202 Static 3 3 - 55051101

62042104 Strength of Materials 3 3 - 62041202

62042206 Dynamics 3 3 - 62041202

62043108 Fluid Mechanics 3 3 - 62042206

62052102 Concrete Technology 3 3 - 55051103

62052103 Concrete Technology Lab. 1 - 2 62052103*

62052204 Structural Analysis (1) 3 3 - 62042104

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62053106 Structural Analysis (2) 3 3 - 62052204

62054108 Steel Structure 3 3 - 62053106

62053210 Reinforced Concrete Design (1) 3 3 - 62053106*

62063202 Hydrology 3 3 - 62043108

62064114 Hydraulics 3 3 - 62043108

62064115 Fluid Lab. 1 - 2 62064114*

62064216 Water and Environmental Engineering 3 3 - 62063202

62064217 Environmental Engineering Lab. 1 - 2 62064216*

62073202 Highway and Traffic Engineering 3 3 - 62032102+

62083102

62074104 Pavement Design 3 3 - 62073202

62074105 Pavement Lab. 1 - 2 62074104*

62083102 Soil Mechanics 3 3 - 62032106

62083103 Soil Mechanics Lab. 1 - 2 62083102*

62084204 Foundation Engineering 3 3 - 62083102

62095102 Contracts, Specifications and Quantity

Surveying

3 3 - 63075113

62105104 Graduation Project (1) 1 1 - 62104302

62105206 Graduation Project (2) 2 2 - 62105104

62104302 Civil Engineering Practical Training 3 3

- Completion

of 115 Cr.

Hrs.


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B. Elective Requirements: ( 15 Credit Hours)


62034214 Computer Applications in Civil

Engineering 3

- 3 62053106+

62053210

62054112 Reinforced Concrete Design (2) 3 3 - 62053210

62054214 Seismic Engineering 3 3 - 62053106

62054216 Bridge Engineering 3 3 - 62073202

62054218 Pre-Cast Concrete 3 3 - 62053210

62054220 Pre-Stressed Concrete 3 3 - 62053210

62054222 High Rise Building 3 3 - 62053106+

62054108

62064208 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 3 3 - 62064216

62064210 Waste Water Treatment 3 3 - 62064216

62064212 Solid Waste Management 3 3 - 62064216

62064214 Hydraulic Structure 3 3 - 62063202

62074206 Pavement Management Systems 3 3 - 62074104

62074208 Airport and Railway Engineering 3 3 - 62073202

62074210 Traffic Accidents Analysis 3 3 - 62073202

62084206 Earth Retaining Structures 3 3 - 62083102

62084208 Soil Stability and Reinforcement 3 3 - 62083102

62084210 Rock Mechanics 3 3 - 62083102

62095104 Project Planning and Scheduling 3 3 - 63075113

62095108 Building Construction 3 3 - 63075113

62095121 Construction Methods 3 3 - 63075113

62034210 Remote Sensing 3 3 - 62032102

62034212 Geographical Information System 3 3 - 62032102

62034216 Advanced Surveying 3 3 - 62032102

Total 69 66 3

4. Ancillary Courses (20 Credit Hours):

http://engineering.ju.edu.jo/Lists/Courses/Disp_Course.aspx?ID=359&prog=B.Sc.%20of%20Civil%20Engineering&dept=Civil%20Engineering&deptName=Civil%20Engineering

http://engineering.ju.edu.jo/Lists/Courses/Disp_Course.aspx?ID=403&prog=M.Sc.%20of%20Civil%20Engineering,%20Transportation&dept=Civil%20Engineering&deptName=Civil%20Engineering

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55051103 General Chemistry 3 3 - -

55051104 General Chemistry Lab. 1 - 2 55051103*

55051201 General Physics (2) 3 3 - 55051101

55051202 General Physics Lab. (2) 1 - 2 55051201*

52023124 Numerical Analysis 3 3 - 52011202

52031129 Principles of Statistics and Probability 3 3 - 52011202

52022221 Differential Equations 3 3 - 52011202

52012106 Linear Algebra 3 3 - 52011202


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Advisory Study Plan for the Bachelor's Degree in

First Year

First Semester

Course No. Course Title Cr. hrs. Prerequisite Co-requisite

52011104 Calculus (1) 3 - -

55051101 General Physics (1) 3 - -

55051102 General Physics Lab. (1) 1 - 55051101

55051103 General Chemistry 3 - -

55051104 General Chemistry Lab. 1 - 55051103

--- Compulsory/ Elective University

Requirement

3 - -


Requirement

3 - -

Total 17

Second Semester


55051201 General Physics (2) 3 55051101 -

55051202 General Physics Lab. (2) 1 - 55051201*

52011202 Calculus (2) 3 52011104 -

62021101 Engineering Drawing 2 - -

62041202 Static 3 55051101 -

63111204 Engineering Workshops 1 - -


Requirement

3 - -

Total 16

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Second Year

First Semester


62022102 Introduction to Engineering 1 - -

62032102 Surveying 3 52011104 -

62032103 Surveying Lab. 1 - 62032102

62032106 Engineering Geology 3 - -

62042104 Strength of Materials 3 62041202 -

62052102 Concrete Technology 3 55051103 -

62052103 Concrete Technology Lab. 1 - 62052102


Requirement

3 - -

Total 18

Second Semester


52031129 Principles of Statistics and Probability 3 52011202 -

63072201 Communication Skills and Profession

Ethics 3 55011103 -

62032204 Materials Science 3 55051103 -

62042206 Dynamics 3 62041202 -

62052204 Structural Analysis (1) 3 62042104 -


Requirement

3 - -

Total 18

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Third Year

First Semester


52012106 Linear Algebra 3 52011202 -

62043108 Fluid Mechanics 3 62042206 -

62053106 Structural Analysis (2) 3 62052204 -

62083102 Soil Mechanics 3 62032106 -

62083103 Soil Mechanics Lab. 1 - 62083102


Requirement

3 - -

Total 16

Second Semester


52023124 Numerical Analysis 3 52011202 -

62053210 Reinforced Concrete Design (1) 3 62053106* -

62063202 Hydrology 3 62043108 -

63063203 Computer Skills in Engineering 3 55041103 -

62073202 Highway and Traffic Engineering 3 62032102+

62083102

-


Requirement

3 - -

Total 18

* Or Co-requisite

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Fourth Year

First Semester


62064114 Hydraulics 3 62043108 -

62064115 Fluid Lab. 1 - 62064114

62054108 Steel Structure 3 62053106 -

62034108 Civil Drawing 2 63063203 -

62074104 Pavement Design 3 62073202 -

62074105 Pavement Lab. 1 - 62074104

--- Elective Department Requirement 3 - -

Total 16

Second Semester


52022221 Differential Equations 3 52011202 -

62064216 Water and Environmental Engineering 3 62063202 -

62064217 Environmental Engineering Lab. 1 - 62064216

62024204 Engineering Economics 3 52011104 -

62084204 Foundation Engineering 3 62083102 -


Total 16

Summer Semester


62104302 Civil Engineering Practical Training 3 Completion of

115 Cr. Hrs. -

Total

* Or Co-requisite

Practical training for eight consecutive weeks

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Fifth Year

First Semester


62095102 Contracts, Specifications and Quantity

Surveying

3 62095106 -

63075113 Project Management 3 62024204 -

62105104 Graduation Project (1) 1 62104302 -



Requirement

3 - -

Total 13

Second Semester


62105206 Graduation Project (2) 2 62105104 -




Requirement

3 - -

Total 11

* Or Co-requisite

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Description of Courses offered by the

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours (Prerequisite)

52011104 Calculus (1) 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: None

Limits, continuity, and their applications: chain rule, Implicit differentiation, related rates, increase decrease,

concavity. Extrema. Newton's method, Roll's theorem, Mean-Value Theorem, definite and indefinite integrations,

fundamental theorem of calculus, Area and volume, inverse functions, Exponential and logarithmic functions with

their derivatives, conic sections.

52011202 Calculus (2) 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 52011104

Inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions. Techniques of integration, by parts, trigonometric integrals,

trigonometric substitutions, partial fractions, quadratic expressions, general substitutions. Improper integrals.

Infinite series, convergence and divergence, convergence tests, Maclaurin and Taylor series. Polar coordinates:

definition, arc length, area, conic sections.

55051101 General Physics (1) 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: None

Motion in One Dimension, Vectors, Motion in Two Dimensions, The Laws of Motion, Circular Motion and Other

Applications of Newton’s Laws, Work and Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy, Linear

Momentum and Collisions, Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis, Rolling Motion and Angular Momentum.

55051102 General Physics Lab (1) 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 55051101*

Collection and Analysis of Data, Measurements and Uncertainties, Vectors: Force Table, Kinematics of Rectilinear

Motion, Force and Motion, Newton’s laws, Collision in Two Dimensions, Rotational Motion & Simple Harmonic Motion:

Simple Pendulum, The Behavior of Gases with Changes in Temperature and Pressure, Measuring the coefficient of

viscosity of liquid, Specific Heat Capacity of Metals.

62021101 Engineering Drawings 2 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: None

Instruments of Drawing, Graphic geometry (Lines, Letters, Numbers, Tangency Construction), Intersections, Types

of Projection, Dimensioning, Plane Sectioning. Steel Structure Drawing, Reinforced Concrete Beams Drawing,

Highway Projection (Curves, Slopes, Earth Works and their projection), Bridge Drawing (Retaining Walls,

Abutments, and Piers), Projection of Water Structure at Water-way Intersection.

62022102 Introduction to Engineering 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: None

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Topics include goal setting and career assessment, ethics, public safety, the engineering method and design

process, written and oral communication, interpersonal skills and team building, and computer applications.

62024204 Engineering Economics 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 52011104

Major elements of feasibility studies, Principles of engineering Economy. Equivalence and compound

63063203 Computer Skills In Engineering 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 55041103

Course goals: Giving the student an initial base in the C++ development world, with an emphasis on learning basic

programming principles, ranging from I/O operations, variable management, using flow control capabilities and

implementation of OOP principles such as classes and inheritance as well as more advanced capabilities such as

working with files and network basic operations utilizing the TCP and UDP protocols.

6307221 Communication Skills and Profession Ethics 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite:

55011103

General ideas about the writing styles and forms, writing in business, industry and government, adequacy and

excellence. Analyzing the communication context, basic writing techniques, types of written communication,

revising for excellence, college writing and professional writing, major types of on-job writing, writing categories,

report design report writing procedures, preparing own resumes and CV's, practical experience on how to

perform and attend interviews of work.

63075113 Project Management 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62024204

The project manager nomination and responsibilities, Project initiation, Project budgeting, Development of project

work plan, Task preparing, Techniques for project planning and scheduling, Project progress measurement and

project tracking by using earned value techniques, Project cost and time evaluations, Project close out procedures,

Management skills for engineering projects, safety management.

63111204 Engineering Workshops 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: None

Includes theoretical and practical topic covering : four workshops turning , carpentry , electricity and

blacksmithing; manual work of art, the settlement and the formation, gathering wood together , all kinds of welding,

the mechanism of welding machine, an arc welding electroplating, welding wire, specifications and types of

electrical circuits , house electrical wiring , electric current and resistance estimating, use of production

machines for metals , precision instrument , types of turnings, the development in turnings, hand tools : Saw ,

Drill, Lathe, stone grinding

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62032204 Materials Science 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 55051103

This course introduces the field of materials science and engineering and the essential background required to

follow the specialized topics that follow. The content of the course is as follows; Historical Perspective,

Classification of Materials, Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding, The Structure of Crystalline Solids,

Imperfections in Solids, Mechanical Properties of Metals, Failure, Phase Diagrams, Polymer Structures and

mechanical behavior, Thermal Properties.

62032102 Surveying 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 52011104

Introduction to surveying fundamental, units of measurements and scale, chain surveying; leveling and its

application in contouring, profiles and cross-sections. Areas, volumes, and earthwork calculations; Theodolite and

its application in measurement of angles; traverse surveys, Traverse coordinate calculations; Theory of errors

and adjustments; tachometry and electronic distance measurements (EDM, Total station).

62032103 Surveying Lab. 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62032102*

Using traditional surveying equipment like chain and measuring tape, leveling, countering, cross and longitudinal

sections, measuring vertical and horizontal angles using theodolite.

62032106 Engineering Geology 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: None

Identification of Rock and minerals types, soil properties, weathering and soils Basic principles of physical and

structural geology with emphasis related to civil engineering, active tectonics and earthquakes hazards, Ground

water, slope stability and landslides

62034108 Civil Drawings 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 63063203

This course introduces drawings of structural members and connections, including engineering layouts and detail

drawings.

62041202 Static 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 55051101

Introduction to static forces and Newton’s laws, SI units, Vectors and operations on vectors (summation, dot

product, cross product), System of forces, resultant, definition of moment, couples, equilibrium, Distributed loads,

Types of supports, Reactions (beams, frames, and trusses), center of area, center of mass, Internal forces for

trusses by joints and sections, Moment of inertia for different shapes.

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62042104 Strength of Materials 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62041202

Concepts and types of stresses and strains. Stress-Strain diagram, mechanical properties of materials (modulus

of elasticity, Poisson’s ratio, and shear modulus. Axial (stress, strain, deformation, and compatibility). Internal

forces for beams (axial, shear, and bending moment diagrams). Bending and Shear stress and strain. Torsion

stresses, strains, and deformations. Compound stresses and strains. Maximum and minimum stresses, strains,

and Mohr circle. Buckling of compression members (Euler differential equation). Deflection of beams by double

integration method.

62042206 Dynamics 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62041202

Study the motion of transition and rotational bodies with and without acting forces, Newton's second law, and

central movement of forces, the equation of energy, work, momentum, collision, conservation of energy and

momentum, applications on the motion system. Acceleration and relative speed, nonlinear center, analysis in terms

of variables.

62043108 Fluid Mechanics 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62042206

Main topics covered are; Introduction, fluid properties, basic units, fluid statics, pressure and its measurements,

forces on plane and curved submerged surfaces, buoyancy & floatation, fluids in motion, flow kinematics and

visualization, basic control volume approach, differential and integral continuity equation. Euler’s and Bernoulli’s

equations, applications of Bernoulli equation, hydraulic and energy grade lines, momentum principle and its

applications, Navier-Stokes equations, dimensional analysis and simulation, surface resistance and introduction

to boundary layer theory. Flow in conduits, laminar and turbulent flows, frictional and minor losses and piping

systems.

62052102 Concrete Technology 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 55051103

Cement types and manufacturing, properties of cement and hydration, properties of aggregates. Fresh concrete:

Workability, segregation and mixing tests of fresh concrete, Strength of concrete: compressive, tensile and

flexural, Elasticity, shrinkage and creep, durability of concrete, testing of hardened concrete, mix design.

62052103 Concrete Technology Lab. 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62052102*

This laboratory includes tests for a number of construction materials, especially concrete, concrete materials,

aggregates in general hollow blocks, bricks, asbestos, tiles, in addition to concrete mixes and casting concrete.

62052204 Structural Analysis (1) 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62042104

Introduction to structural forces (static, and dynamic, concentrated and distributed, nature of forces. Equilibrium

and determinacy of structures. Analysis of Internal forces for determinate frames and arches (axial, shear, and

bending moment diagrams). Analysis of influence lines for determinate. Force method. Virtual work method.

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62053106 Structural Analysis (2) 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62052204

Displacement method, Slope-deflection method, moment-distribution method. Analysis of indeterminate

structures by stiffness methods i.e. matrix method (for sway and none sway structures). Analysis of influence

lines for indeterminate structure (beams, frames, arches and trusses. determination of deflection of frames and

trusses, analysis of indeterminate frame and trusses. Three-moment equation and it is applications to solving

indeterminate beams and frames.

62054108 Steel Structure 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62053106

Introduction to the behavior and design of steel structure, properties and codes of steel structures, loads and

design philosophies (LRFD), design of tension members, design of compression members (columns). Analysis and

design of beams under flexural effect, lateral torsional buckling, deflection, design for shear, design of connections

by bolts and welding.

62053210 Reinforced Concrete Design (1) 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62053106*

Properties of concrete and steel materials, types of loads and loads combinations, concept of concrete design.

Serviceability stress method, cracked and uncracked sections. Ultimate limited strength method design of beams,

analysis and design of singly reinforced sections, ductile, balanced, and brittle sections, doubly reinforced

rectangular sections, flanged sections. Design for shear forces. Design of columns, analysis of concentric

eccentric short columns, derivation of interaction diagram.

62063202 Hydrology 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62043108

Introduction to the hydrologic cycle and its components, Precipitation, evaporation and transpiration, infiltration,

stream flow, rainfall-runoff analysis and its application, peak flow calculations, flood routing., hydrologic forecast

and design criteria, and groundwater hydrology.

62064114 Hydraulics 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62043108

Open channels flow, channel geometry, steady uniform flow in open channels, and energy principles in open

channel. Total energy and specific energy, specific energy diagram, critical flow and depth, critical slope,

applications of energy principle, gradually varied flow in open channels, derivation of gradually varied flow

equation, water surface profiles, computation of water surface profiles (direct step method, finite difference

method), weirs and spillways, momentum principles in open channels, Hydraulic jump, fluid measurements, hydro-

machinery, pumps and turbines.

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62064115 Fluid Lab. 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62064114*

Center of pressure on a plane surface, stability of a floating body, Venturi and orifice meters, impact of jets, flow

over a rectangular notch, flow over a weir, head loss through pipes, critical depth and specific energy, flow under

a sluice gate, roughness of open channel, hydraulic jump, performance of impulse and reaction turbines,

performance characteristics of a centrifugal pump.

62064216 Water and Environment Engineering 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62063202

Wastewater quality, standards and regulations, Wastewater treatment operations and units, Wastewater

microbiology and kinetics, Design of wastewater treatment units (physical, chemical and biological), Wastewater

reuse, Solid waste management, Hazardous waste management.

62064217 Environmental Engineering Lab. 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62064216*

Water and Wastewater Analysis including, solids determination, spectrophotometry and Beers’ law, pH, turbidity,

alkalinity, acidity, hardness, acid-base titration, biological and chemical oxygen demands, bacterial counts in water,

coliform tests, Heavy metals determination and trace contaminants.

62073202 Highway and Traffic Engineering 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62032102 +

62083102

Highway types; Characteristics of road, pedestrian, vehicles and drivers; Traffic flow elements; traffic volume,

speed and delay studies; traffic data collection; Travel time studies; Queuing models; Types of at-grade

intersections, Design principles for at-grade intersections; Highway water drainage system; Introduction to traffic

control; Applications using software.

Traffic flow elements, Capacity and level of service analysis of basic highway segments; signalized and un-

signalized intersections; signal timing; Two-Lane highway and multilane highway free flow speed estimating,

Pedestrian-Flow models and level of service; Highway safety; Traffic calming devices; Parking Studies; Traffic

simulation software.

62074104 Pavement Design 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62073202

Types of pavement (flexible and rigid), Stress, strain, and deflection analysis in flexible and rigid pavement. Traffic

loading and volume, Equivalent single-wheel load, Structural design of flexible and rigid pavement; Pavement

materials; Asphalt concrete mix design using Marshal and Super pave method (specifying optimum asphalt

content), Pavement distresses.

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62074105 Pavement Lab. 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62074104*

Highway material test, characteristics and tests of bituminous material (asphalt), Marshal test.

62083102 Soil Mechanics 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite:62032106

Composition and structure of soils, Phase relations and index properties, soil classification, soil compaction,

principle of effective stress, stresses due to self-weight, stresses due to applied loads, soil permeability, seepage:

one and two dimensional, flow net, consolidation theory and consolidation settlement analysis, secondary

compression, shear strength of soils (introductory).

62083103 Soil Mechanics Lab. 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62083102*

Specific gravity test, Dry screening using sieve analysis, wet analysis (Hydrometer test), water content, Atterberg

Limits: Liquid limit, Plastic limit, and Shrinkage limit, standard and Modified Proctor compaction tests, in situ field

test, Permeability test (constant and falling head tests), Triaxial shear test, unconfined compression test, direct

shear test. Students present the report of one experiment using data show.

62084204 Foundation Engineering 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62083102

Review of basic soil mechanics, types of shallow foundations, bearing capacity of foundations: equations and

correlations, settlement, geometric design of isolated footings, special types of footings, rectangular combined

and strap footings and mat foundations, lateral earth pressure and retaining walls, introduction to deep

foundations.

62095102 Contracts, Specifications and Quantity Surveying 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite:

63075113

Legal aspects of engineering works, general and special conditions, settlement of disputes, specifications of

construction works, quantity surveying for civil engineering works. The course includes Contractual procedures,

types of contracts, contract documents, bills of quantities, specification drafting, and quantity measurement.

62105104 Graduation Project (1) 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62104302

Directed readings in the literature of civil engineering, Introduction to research methods, seminar discussions

dealing with special engineering topics of current interest. It is the first phase of the entire project.

62105206 Graduation Project (2) 2 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62105104

Planning, design, construction and management of a civil engineering project. As defined and outlined in the first

phase, writing a technical report, Preparation of technical engineering drawings.

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62104302 Civil Engineering Practical Training 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: Completion of

115 Cr. Hrs.

Practical training in a Civil Engineering Project or any other places approved by the department, and according to

the regulations drafted by the college of Engineering Training Committee.

55051103 General Chemistry 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: None

Periodicity table, electronic composition and electronic distribution. The connectivity and periodic properties for

the element. Chemical calculations, Oxidation and reduction system. Chemical equilibrium, Thermo-chemistry and

Electrochemistry.

55051104 General Chemistry Lab. 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 55051103*

Physical properties, specifying the element and molecule form the molecule weight. Calculating water

crystallization, calculating equilibrium heat and formation heat. Solution titration, Chemical reaction speed,

chemical cell voltage.

55051201 General Physics (2) 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 55051101

This course is a continuation of University Physics 1. Topics include mechanics of materials, basic thermodynamics,

fundamentals of electricity and magnetism

55051202 General Physics Lab. (2) 1 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 55051201*

Covers such topics as electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, and modern physics.

62034214 Computer Applications in Civil Engineering 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite:

62053106+62053210

Practical application for different modeling software in structural and transportation engineering, project

management, water and soil.

62054112 Reinforced Concrete Design (2) 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62053210

Design of one-way solid slabs, design of one way ribbed slab, introduction to two-way solid slab. Design of two-

way slabs (solid and ribbed) by coefficient method, direct design method. Types of loads and load combination.

Analysis and design of sway and no sway slender columns. Analysis and retaining walls. Calculation and check of

deflection, crack width, and vibration. Analysis and design for torsion.

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62054214 Seismic Engineering 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62053106

Nature of earthquake and seismic hazard maps. Structural dynamics (single and multi-degree) response spectra.

Analysis by Uniform Building Code UBC97. Analysis by International Building Code IBC. Design of beams, columns,

shear walls, and joints subjected to seismic loads.

62054216 Bridge Engineering 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62073202

Types of bridges in terms of shape and material. Traffic and drainage design of bridges. Loads and load

combination. Influence lines and optimum loads. Material reduction factors. Design of slab bridges. Design of T-

beam bridges. Design of pre-stressed bridges. Design of steel bridges. Design of supports. Design of abutments.

Maintenance of bridges.

62054218 Pre-Cast Concrete 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62053210

Precast structures – halls, skeletons, building from flat and spatial units. Type of units (columns, roof and floor

elements, wall panels). Arrangement and details of connections. Calculation of precast units and structures, joint

members. Spatial rigidity of precast constructions. Special units and structures.

62054220 Pre-Stressed Concrete 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62053210

Basic principles, short- and long-term properties of constituent materials, partial pre-stressing. Flexural

behavior, analysis and design of pre-stressed concrete beams, classes, cracking, pre-tensioning, post-tensioning,

service load design, load balancing, strength design, strain limits, flexural efficiency, Bond, transfer and

development lengths, anchorage zone design, Shear and diagonal tension, Evaluation of immediate and long-term

losses, Composite construction and design, shear-friction theory, Deflection calculation using approximate single

time step approach.

62054222 High Rise Building 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62053106 + 62054108

High-rise building functional requirements as well as technologies and processes used in high-rise building

construction. Topics covered in this course include foundation systems; typical vertical and horizontal loads on

high-rise buildings, structural systems including structural steel construction and reinforced concrete

construction; enclosure systems; material handling and management including selection of cranes, hoists, and

concrete pumps; high-rise building services; and interior fit-out of high-rise buildings. Another topic focuses on

sustainability features implemented in modern high-rise buildings and the contributions of high-rise buildings in

promoting sustainable construction.

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62064208 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62064216

The methodology of environmental impact assessment (EIA) as a vital tool for sound environmental management

and decision-making. The course provides an overview of the concepts, methods, issues and various forms and

stages of the EIA process. It examines the development of EIA overseas and in Australia. It mainly draws on case

studies of EIA in South Australia but also focuses on the EIA process in other countries, including developing

countries. Different levels and systems of EIA are examined to highlight the diversity of approach and impact of

the EIA process.

62064210 Waste Water Treatment 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62064216

Sources of wastewater, quantities and quality. Primary treatment for removal of suspended solids. Chemical

reaction and reactor type. Secondary treatment: activated sludge, trickling filters, and stabilization ponds.

Management of treatment residuals. Design of sewer systems.

62064212 Solid Waste Management 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62064216

Understand, classify and manage solid wastes, identify routes of entry of different solid waste sources, Identify

the characteristics of solid waste, suggest suitable actions and plans to handle different situations, understand

modern treatment technologies and regulations as well as sustainability of the chosen technology, evaluate

different case studies and apply the learnt material.

62064214 Hydraulic Structure 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62063202

Design Discharge: run-off, design flood and estimation of peak flood. Seepage and uplift pressure: Bligh’s creep

and Lane’s weighted creep theory. Hydraulic jump and energy dissipation devices: normal and sequent depths,

forms, energy dissipaters and stilling basin, and U/S and D/S protections. Control structures: diversion works,

weirs, sediment control devices, falls and transitions. Cross drainage works; siphon, aqueduct, culverts and outlet

works.

62074206 Pavement Management Systems 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62074104

The principles and practices of evaluation, analysis, design, performance prediction, planning and maintenance of

highway pavements.

62074208 Airport and Railway 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62073202

Introduction to airport engineering; Aircraft Characteristics, Airport site selection, Airport Traffic Control, Airport

geometric design; Airport pavement design; Terminal design, water drainage; Airport marking, Lighting and signing.

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62074210 Traffic Accidents Analysis 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62073202

Accidents and road safety: the problem; Traffic safety studies, capacity analysis of basic freeway segments,

multilane, and two-lane highways, vehicle, roadway and driver characteristics, Computer applications, Traffic

control methods and devices; Operational considerations for safety, Roadway lighting and highway traffic noise.

62084206 Earth Retaining Structures 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62083102

This course is designed to fully prepare a student with only an introductory course in soil mechanics to recognize,

design, and analyze concrete retaining walls, MSE walls, cantilever and anchored sheet pile walls, braced

excavations, and cofferdams using conventional and Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) concepts.

62084208 Soil Stability and Reinforcement 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62083102

Fundamental and advanced concepts of stability analysis for earth slopes and retaining walls with soil backfill.

Topics: shear strength, effective/total stress analysis, infinite/finite slopes, reinforced soil slopes, lateral earth

pressure, retaining wall design and reinforced soil retaining walls.

62084210 Rock Mechanics 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62083102

The behavior of rocks under the influence of loading or unloading. ... The aims of this course are to learn about the

mechanical behavior of rock and rock masses, the engineering properties of rock and techniques for the

classification of rock masses and analysis of rock structures.

62095104 Project Planning and Scheduling 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 63075113

Study of the concepts used in planning and scheduling of projects in both industrial and construction applications.

Principles of Cost Engineering

62095108 Building Construction 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 63075113

This class provides an understanding of construction types from fire resistive materials such as brick, block,

concrete and steel, to wood frame structures. These typical single family and multifamily residential or business

occupancies may be balloon frame, “stick built” with full dimensional lumber or engineered components. The

structural members of floor and roof systems are discussed as they relate to their intended purpose and what

they do under live and dead loads while under the stress of fire and suppression activities. Openings such as

windows, doors, skylights and ventilation shafts are discussed as they relate to the firefighting, search and rescue

profile.

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62095121 Construction Methods 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 63075113

An introduction to construction materials and methods and their applications. This is a hands-on survey course

which has four components: construction management, concrete/masonry, carpentry and woodworking. Students

learn to use math, blueprints, building specifications, optical leveling equipment, hand tools, portable power tools,

and stationary power tools in a sequence of learning activities designed for students to acquire entry level skills

and knowledge of the construction industry.

62034210 Remote Sensing 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62032102

Remote sensing concepts and techniques used in understanding the earth system: climate, land and ocean. Upon

completion of this course, students will be able to communicate effectively in modes appropriate to the discipline

of Geography. Student will learn of to analyze and synthesize information from remotely sensed data and generate

new insights. Students will also be able to employ current technologies to access information, to conduct research,

and to communicate findings.

62034212 Geographic Information System 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62032102

Study the fundamental of GIS. Explore the data and data entry in GIS, data structure for GIS, data acquisition, data

processing, database management, and analysis and manipulation, Emphasis on product generation. Maps,

projection and datum, Data management and planning.

62034216 Advance Surveying 3 Credit hrs. Prerequisite: 62032102

Advanced topics in surveying computations and procedures, including traverse error analysis, topographic

surveying, mapping, astronomical observations, coordinate geometry applications, introduction to geodesy, and

state plane coordinates.

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