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Civil Engineering

About Civil Engineering

Civil engineering is an engineering discipline that deals with planning, design, construction, and operation of various physical and naturally built environments or infrastructures that are essential to our modern life. Examples of civil engineering projects include offshore drilling platforms, bridges, highways, buildings, transportation systems, dams, irrigation systems, water supply and treatment systems, flood control facilities, solid and hazardous waste management, and environmental restoration. Historically, civil engineering is the oldest engineering profession established around late 18th century to distinguish it from military engineering. As science and technological revolution expands, several sub-disciplines in civil engineering are defined. This includes constructing engineering and management, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering.

 

MISSION

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

Program Objectives

Adapt and continuously practice life-long learning through post-graduate and professional education

Actively contribute to the advancement of engineering practice in the public or private sectors in the technical areas of geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering

Become professional engineers who apply ethical and social aspects in the design and construction of solutions to civil engineering problems in the natural and built environments

Graduate Attributes

1

Able to apply discipline, knowledge and concepts.

2

Critical thinkers and problem solvers.

3

Able to contribute to community development.

4

Effective communicators with ethical conduct.

5

Team member in dealing with other professional.

6

Time manager and organiser.

7

Life-long professional and learner.

Career Opportunities

- Building control surveyor

- Consulting civil engineer

- Contracting civil engineer

- Site engineer

- Structural engineer

- Water engineer

- Building services engineer

- Engineering geologist

- Environmental consultant

- Quantity surveyor

Preparatory Year Requirements

All students enrolled in all Bachelor of Science programs in the College of Engineering should study all of these courses.

MATH 101 Calculus I
MATH 102 Calculus II
MATH 201 Differential Equations
MATH 202 Calculus III
STAT 342 Statistical Methods for Engineers
PHYS 101 General Physics I
PHYS 102 General Physics II
CHEM 101 General Chemistry
CS 141 Introduction to Computing for Engineers
ENGG 103 Introduction to Engineering Drawing

Civil Engineering General Framework

Requirements Courses Type Number of Credit Hours
General Compulsory 15
  Elective 12
College Compulsory 33
Major Compulsory 49
  Supporting 11
  Elective 12
  Graduation Project 04
  Field Training 01
Total Credits: 137
Requirements
General
Course Plan Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory 15
Elective 12
Requirements
College
Course Plan Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory 33
Requirements
Major
Course Plan Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory 49
Supporting 11
Elective 12
Graduation Project 04
Field Training 01

Total of program Credit Hours

137

Civil Engineering Study Plan

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
MATH 101 Calculus I 4 MATH 002
PHYS 101 General Physics I 4 MATH 002
CHEM 101 General Chemistry 4  
ENGL 101 First Year Composition 3 ENGL 005
GHAL xxx Humanities, Arts and Languages Elective 3  
  Total 18  

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
MATH 102 Calculus II 4 MATH 101
PHYS 102 General Physics II 4 PHYS 101
ENGL 102 Introduction to Report Writing 3 ENGL 101
CS 141 Introduction to Computing for Engineers 3  
ENGG 103 Introduction to Engineering Drawing 1  
GDMC xxx Diversity and Multiculturalism Elective 3  
  Total 18  

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
MATH 201 Differential Equations 3 MATH 102
CE 201 Statics 3 PHYS 101
CE 203 Computer Graphics 2 ENGG 103
ME 201 Thermodynamics 3 PHYS 102 , MATH 102
ENGL 201 Technical Writing 3 ENGL 102
GIAS 101 Islamic Culture 3  
  Total 17  

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
MATH 202 Calculus III 3 MATH 102
GEO 144 Geology 3  
CE 202 Dynamics 3 CE 201
CE 212 Strength of Materials 3 ENGG 203 or CE 201 **
CE 262 Surveying 2  
GIAS 102 Arabic Language Skills 3  
  Total 17  
CE 294 Field Experience I 1  

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
STAT 342 Statistical Methods for Engineers 3 MATH 102
MATH 303 Numerical Methods 3 MATH 201
CE 301 Civil Engineering Materials 3 CE 212
CE 303 Fluid Mechanics 3 CE 202, ME 201
CE 311 Structural Analysis 3 CE 212
GSOS xxx Social Sciences Elective 3  
  Total 18  

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
CE 312 Reinforced Concrete Design 3 CE 311
CE 332 Soil Mechanics 4 CE 212
CE 342 Water Resources Engineering 4 CE 303
CE 362 Transportation Engineering 3 CE 262
CE 372 Introduction to Engineering Design 1  
GIAS xxx Islamic Studies Elective 3  
  Total 18  
CE 394 Field Experience II 1  

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
CE 411 Foundation Design 3 CE 332
CE 413 Steel Design 3 CE 311
CE 451 Environmental Engineering 3 CHEM 101
CE 491 Capstone Project I 1 Senior Status >= 98
CE 4xx Professional Elective I 3  
CE 4xx Professional Elective II 3  
  Total 16  

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
ENGG 404 Engineering Economy 2  
CE 472 Construction Engineering & Management 3  
CE 492 Capstone Project II 3  
CE 4xx Professional Elective III 3  
XXXX xxx Free Elective 3  
  Total 14  

Total Credit Hours Required: 137

Faculty

Dr Hassan Ali Abbas

Lecturer
College of Engineering
Ext:1072
h@upm.edu.sa

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim Ismaeil

Assistant Professor
College of Engineering
Ext: 1162
m.ismaeil@upm.edu.sa