Bachelor of Building Engineering

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Building Engineering at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is a 5-year undergraduate program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in building engineering. Accredited by the National Centre for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation, the program prepares graduates for various career paths in the building industry, including structural design, construction management, and environmental engineering. It aligns with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and emphasizes professional ethics and Islamic values.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Building Engineering program at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is a 5-year undergraduate program (including a preparatory year and a common year) designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for a successful career in the building engineering field.

Program Purpose:

• To provide students with a solid foundation in the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of building design, materials, construction, systems, and maintenance.
• To instill in students the ability to optimize building performance and understand or prevent building failures.

Vision:

To be recognized nationally and internationally as one of the leading academic programs in the domain of Building Engineering.

Mission:

To provide students with solid knowledge of concepts, theories, and sustainability principles for the design and construction of systems and components of buildings, in order to prepare them for professional practice, research, and community service.

Values:

• Excellence
• Creativity
• Professionalism
• Social Responsibility

Goals and Objectives:

• Teaching Excellence:
• Provide highly qualified teaching staff.
• Design high-quality courses.
• Establish a well-structured teaching plan.
• Develop and implement suitable assessment strategies.
• Student Learning Excellence:
• Admit meritorious students.
• Improve learning and assessment methods.
• Support and motivate students.
• Expose students to continuous development programs.
• Infrastructure and Resources:
• Update library facilities.
• Facilitate state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and design studios.
• Research and Industry-Institute Interactions:
• Establish bilateral ties with leading industries and research organizations.
• Promote research activities among students.
• Identify research focus areas relevant to the needs of the Eastern Province and KSA.
• Community Services and Professional Practice:
• Establish a unit/cell for students to motivate and train them in community services and professional practice.
• Compliance with National and International Standards:
• Establish and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) in the department.
• Achieve national academic accreditation.
• Achieve international academic accreditation.
• Contribute to fulfilling the demands of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

Careers:

Graduates of the Building Engineering program are prepared for a variety of career paths in the building industry, including:

• Structural Designer/Engineer
• Construction Engineer/Manager
• Maintenance and Safety Engineer
• Materials Designer
• Environmental Designer
• Architectural Designer
• Facility Engineer
• Site Engineer
• Project Manager
• The program is offered at the Dammam campus.
• The program is for male students only.
• The program is designed to meet the needs of the job market in Saudi Arabia.
• The program emphasizes the importance of professional ethics and Islamic values.
• The program includes practical training and real-time applications in buildings.
• The program prepares students for professional practice, research, and community service.
• The program is aligned with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.