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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN Program Objectives Program Learning Outcomes
The following program outcomes describe competencies
The following program objectives are broad
CIVIL ENGINEERING statements that describe the career and professional and skills that our students acquire by the time of
graduation. Our graduates are expected to have:
accomplishments, which should be achieved few years
following our students’ graduation. In general, our
graduates are expected to:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex
1. Identify practical solutions to real life civil engineering engineering problems by applying principles of
problems that are based on a sound science and engineering, science, and mathematics
engineering knowledge, and reflect high level
of awareness to relevant social, economical and 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce
environmental issues. solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare,
2. Efficiently design, build and/or evaluate a civil as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and
engineering system/component to satisfy certain economic factors
client needs per relevant standard specifications and
environmental requirements in the Gulf region 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of
audiences
3. Be capable of using modern engineering tools
efficiently in all aspects of civil engineering practices. 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional
responsibilities in engineering situations and make
4. Develop and update their knowledge and skills informed judgments, which must consider the
through continuing education and graduate studies to impact of engineering solutions in global, economic,
keep up with the rapidly evolving technologies in the environmental, and societal contexts
field of civil engineering.
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose
5. Demonstrate effective verbal and written members together provide leadership, create a
communication and interpersonal skills in a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish
professional setting goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. Understand and maintain professional ethics and the 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate
need to safeguard the public, the environment, and experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use
the natural resources of the country. engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. Be capable of advancing their civil engineering careers 7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as
Introduction The program is accredited by the UAE Commission for through involvement in professional activity and public needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Academic Accreditation (CAA) as well as the Engineering service, to achieve leadership positions in the industry,
Civil Engineering is about the planning, design, construction Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. This government, or academia.
and operation of facilities essential to modern life, ranging ensures that the graduates of the program will be uniquely
from bridges to transit systems. Civil engineers are problem qualified to design, analyze, and test wide-ranging solutions
solvers, meeting the challenges of community planning, using state-of-the-art tools and technologies.
water supply, structures, traffic congestion, energy needs, Curriculum
pollution, and infrastructure improvements. Societal needs,
economic conditions and public safety are paramount in Program Mission Total Credit Hours: 142
the work accomplished by civil engineers. Technologies
related to computer aided design (CAD), geographical The mission of Civil Engineering Department is to offer General Education Requirements 24 credit hours
information systems (GIS) and 3-D computer modeling are highly rewarding career oriented undergraduate and College Requirements 42 credit hours
a necessity in all areas of civil engineering. graduate degree programs aligned with the needs of the
United Arab Emirates and the region through excellence Major Requirements 67 credit hours
Both private companies and public agencies seek civil in teaching, student learning, faculty scholarship and
engineers for a variety of professional positions. Many engagement in community development. Programs Major Electives 6 credit hours
work for engineering consulting firms or construction offered by the department produce graduates who are
companies as design engineers, field engineers and well-rounded in mathematical, engineering, and scientific Open Electives 3 credit hours
project managers. They also join government agencies knowledge; who have the ability to analyze, evaluate, and
to oversee transportation, water supply, environmental design civil engineering systems; who have the ability to
protection, and resource management. Graduates are communicate effectively; and who have acquired and
equally prepared to pursue Master’s and Ph.D. degrees understanding and appreciation for global and societal
in allied fields, as well as business, management and law issues.
degrees.

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