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BSc in Civil Engineering Program

The BSc in Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Overview

The BSc in Civil Engineering program lays the foundation for core civil engineering disciplines while engaging students to study and understand the overall global civil engineering profession and industry. Principles of science and engineering are applied to the design and analysis of problems in civil engineering in well-designed course sequences to ensure that students gain hands-on and problem-based learning experiences. The mission of the BSc in Civil Engineering program at Khalifa University is to provide a high-quality education and prepare students for successful careers in this field.

Program Enrolment and Degree Data

• Number of Enrolled Students:
  • Spring 2024: 65
  • Fall 2023: 75
  • Fall 2022: 83
  • Fall 2021: 97
  • Fall 2020: 101
  • Fall 2019: 89
  • Fall 2018: 64
• Number of Graduates:
  • 2024: 4
  • 2023: 20
  • 2022: 20
  • 2021: 35
  • 2020: 22
  • 2019: 9
  • 2018: 6

Program Educational Objectives

• Graduates will meet the needs and expectations of employers (private & public sectors) of civil engineers in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and beyond.
• Qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if they so desire.

Student Outcomes (Program Learning Outcomes)

Students graduating with a BSc in Civil Engineering will attain the following:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Career Opportunities

Due to the broadness and versatility of the Civil Engineering Profession, Civil Engineers are employed by a large variety of private companies as well as by government, national, and local authorities throughout the public sector. Examples of private sector employers are structural and geotechnical engineering consultancies, infrastructure construction and contractor firms, architectural design offices, urban and transportation planning & consulting companies, project management firms, and environmental engineering consultancies.

Career Specializations

Career specializations within the civil engineering field include and are not limited to:

• Construction and Project Manager
• Environmental Engineer
• Infrastructure Technical Consultant
• Structural Design Engineer
• Transportation Planner
• Pavement Engineer
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Urban Planner
• Water Resources Engineer
• Construction Materials Engineer

Program Facilities

• Environmental Engineering Laboratories
• Geotechnical Materials Laboratory
• Computing Laboratory (Structure and Transportation & GIS)
• Structural Materials Laboratory
• Asphalt & Bituminous Materials Laboratory

Professional Chapters

• ASCE Student Chapter: The mission of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter is to provide an enriching experience to its members and to build academic, social, and professional relationships in addition to developing leadership, advocating lifelong learning, and promoting professionalism.

Structure

Degree Requirements

To be recommended to graduate with a BSc in Civil Engineering degree, students must satisfactorily complete the courses in the specified categories as set out below. The categories cover the University General Education Requirements (GER, 48 credits), Additional Math/Science requirements (14 credits), as well as the Civil Engineering Core requirements (50 credits) and Technical Electives requirements (18 credits). The normal length of the program is 130 credits.

Additional Math/Science Requirements (14 Credits)

To satisfy the College of Engineering Requirements, the BSc in Civil Engineering requires the following Math courses in addition to the Math/Sciences required in GER.

• MATH 211: Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4 cr.)
• MATH 242: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 cr.)
• PHYS 122: University Physics II (4 cr.)
• CIVE 238: Geology for Civil Engineering (3 cr.)

Civil Engineering Core Requirements (50 Credits)

• CIVE 180: Engineering Graphics and Visualization (3 cr.)
• CIVE 202: Statics & Mechanics (4 cr.)
• CIVE 311: Transportation & Geomatics (4 cr.)
• CIVE 332: Fundamentals of Construction Engineering & Management (3 cr.)
• CIVE 335: Fluid Mechanics (4 cr.)
• CIVE 336: Civil Engineering Materials (4 cr.)
• CIVE 338: Geotechnical Engineering (4 cr.)
• CIVE 340: Behavior and Analysis of Structures (3 cr.)
• CIVE 370: Introduction to Environmental Engineering (4 cr.)
• CIVE 401: Solid Waste Management (3 cr.)
• CIVE 463: Water/Wastewater Treatment (3 cr.)
• CIVE 497: Senior Design Project I (3 cr.)
• CIVE 498: Senior Design Project II (3 cr.)
• ENGR 399: Civil Engineering Internship (1 cr.)
• ENGR 499: Civil Engineering Internship (1 cr.)

Civil Engineering Technical Electives (18 Credits)

The following is a sample list of courses that will satisfy the technical electives in the Civil Engineering program. Students must select a total of 18 credits from this list. A total of 9 credits must be selected from Civil Electives, along with 3 credits each from the Urban Elective, Water Elective, and Environmental Elective categories. Technical electives must be at the 400-level. Additional courses may be approved by the department as technical electives.

Course Description

Course Description of Civil Engineering

• CIVE 180: Engineering Graphics and Visualization (3-0-3)
• CIVE 200: Statics (3-0-3)
• CIVE 225: Mechanics of Solids (3-3-4)
• CIVE 238: Geology for Civil Engineering (3-0-3)
• CIVE 310: Geomatics (2-3-3)
• CIVE 332: Fundamentals of Construction Engineering & Management (3-0-3)
• CIVE 335: Fluid Mechanics (3-3-4)
• CIVE 336: Civil Engineering Materials (3-3-4)
• CIVE 338: Geotechnical Engineering (3-3-4)
• CIVE 340: Behavior and Analysis of Structures (3-0-3)
• CIVE 341: Design of Steel Structures (3-0-3)
• CIVE 370: Introduction to Environmental Engineering (3-3-4)
• CIVE 380: Transportation Engineering (3-0-3)
• CIVE 391: Independent Study I (Variable course credits from 1 to 3)
• CIVE 442: Design of Concrete Structures (3-0-3)
• CIVE 450: Coastal Engineering (3-0-3)
• CIVE 455: Blast Effects and Modern Protective Infrastructures (3-0-3)
• CIVE 463: Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies (3-0-3)
• CIVE 465: Water Resources Management (3-0-3)
• CIVE 469: Air Pollution Control (3-0-3)
• CIVE 470: Foundation Engineering (3-3-4)
• CIVE 472: Pavements Design and Maintenance TE (3-0-3)
• CIVE 473: Structural Design of Buildings (3-0-3)
• CIVE 475: Earth Structures: Embankments, Slopes & Buried Structures (3-0-3)
• CIVE 480: Project Management and Contract Administration (3-0-3)
• CIVE 482: Project Control and Life Cycle Execution of Constructed Facilities (3-0-3)
• CIVE 484: Project Planning, Scheduling and Control (3-0-3)
• CIVE 485: Construction Project Management (3-0-3)
• CIVE 488: Advanced Construction Management (3-0-3)
• CIVE 491: Independent Study II (Variable course credits from 1 to 3)
• CIVE 492: Urban Transit Planning and Operations (3-0-3)
• CIVE 493: Airport Planning and Traffic Management (3-0-3)
• CIVE 495: Special Topics in Civil Engineering
• CIVE 497: Senior Design Project I (1-6-3)
• CIVE 498: Senior Design Project II (0-9-3)

Typical Study Sequence

Academic Year

Year	Fall	Spring
Year 1	ENGL 101 Academic English I (3 cr.)	ENGL 102 Academic English II (3 cr.)
	MATH 111 Calculus I (4 cr.)	MATH 112 Calculus II (4 cr.)
	CHEM 115 General Chemistry I (4 cr.)	PHYS 121 University Physics I (4 cr.)
	GENS 101 Grand Challenges (4 cr.)	COSC 114 Computing with Python (4 cr.)
	GENS 100 Academic Development & Success (1 cr.)
Summer	HUMA 105/106 Emirates Society / Emirates Studies (3 cr.)	BUSSXXX/HUMAXXX Business-Humanities-Elective (3 cr.)
Year 2	MATH 211 Differential Equation & Linear Algebra (4 cr.)	PHYS 122 University Physics II (4 cr.)
	COSC 202 Data Science & AI (3 cr.)	MATH 242 Intro to Probability & Statistics (3 cr.)
	CIVE 200 Statics (3 cr.)	CIVE 225 Mechanics of Solids (4 cr.)
	CIVE 180 Engineering Graphics & Visualization (3 cr.)	CIVE 310 Geomatics (3 cr.)
	CIVE 238 Geology for Civil Engineering (3 cr.)
Summer	BUSS XXX Business Studies Elective (3 cr.)
Year 3	CIVE 332 Construction Engnrg & Management (3 cr.)	CIVE 335 Fluid Mechanics (4 cr.)
	CIVE 336 Civil Engineering Materials (4 cr.)	CIVE 338 Geotechnical Engineering (4 cr.)
	CIVE 340 Behavior & Analysis of Structures (3 cr.)	CIVE 341 Design of Steel Structures (3 cr.)
	CIVE 370 Environmental Engineering (4 cr.)	CIVE 380 Transportation Engineering (3 cr.)
	GENS 300 Career Preparation (1 cr.)	BUSS 322 Innovation & Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)
Summer	ENGR 399 Engineering Internship (1 cr.)
Year 4	CIVE 442 Design of Concrete Structures (3 cr.)	CIVE 470 Foundation Engineering (4 cr.)
	CIVE 497 Senior Design Project I (3 cr.)	CIVE 498 Senior Design Project II (3 cr.)
	Technical Elective (3 cr.)	Technical Elective (3 cr.)
	Technical Elective (3 cr.)	Technical Elective (3 cr.)
	GENS 400 Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness (1 cr.)
Summer	ENGR 399 Engineering Internship (1 cr.)
Total Credit Hours	130