Course Descriptions CIV 100 Civil Engineering Drafting (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: FES 113 This course introduces the principles and processes of engineering design and drafting. It explores the role of design in engineering, difference between product design and system design, steps involved in the traditional design approach and the concurrent engineering approach from problem identification, conceptual design, and analysis till final implementation. It introduces the tools used to communicate graphically and explains visualization in the context of engineering design, shows how to create simple sketches, 2-D and 3-D geometry and create multi-view and technical drawings in compliance with engineering standards using a professional CAD software. A team-based design project provides an overview of real design situations CIV 202 Surveying (3 = 2 + 1) Prerequisite: FES 208 This course will be covering the following topics: Introduction to Surveying and Geomatics Engineering; Units of measurements and map scales; Mapping operations, reconnaissance and field sketches. Linear measurements, theory of errors and coordinate transformations; Compass, magnetic and geographic north directions and bearings; Theodolite instruments, horizontal and vertical angle observations and horizontal angle setting out; Traverse type observations, corrections and coordinate computations; Leveling theory, equipment s, field procedures, computations and contour maps; Area calculations and land divisions; Earth works and volume computations. Lab includes: Distance measurements, angular measurement, topographic surveys, area and volume of earthworks, learning Total station applications. CIV 203 Structure Analysis I (3 = 3+0) Prerequisite: CIV 270 The basic principles of statics examined through the application of these principles to simple structural systems. The external forces that act upon the elements of buildings are identified and their resultant impact on the structure is examined. This course aims at providing the students with the skills and techniques required for the analysis of statically determinate structures. It includes the discussion and review of basic statics; stability and determinacy; analysis of determinant structures (trusses, beams, and frames). It also aims to providing students with the techniques required to perform the deflection analysis for structures such as trusses, beams and frames using the elastic beam theories and the energy approaches. CIV 204 Properties of Construction Materials (3 = 2 + 1) Prerequisite: FES 270 The purpose of this class is to provide students with knowledge of residential and commercial building techniques and materials. In it, the proprieties and applications of common construction materials are examined. Cement (types, manufacture, properties and hydration), aggregates, fresh concrete, hardened concrete (strength, strength development, mix design by ACI and/ or BS methods, Properties and testing of steel, brick and brick work, compliance with specification. Lab: includes Testing of construction materials (cement, aggregate, fresh and hardened concrete and steel). CIV 231 Dynamics (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 240
Topics covered include: Newton s laws, reaction forces, free body diagrams, friction, equilibrium of rigid bodies, torque, center of gravity, linear and rotational kinematics and dynamics, conservation of linear and angular momentum and energy, moment of inertia, work and power and collisions. CIV 240 Statics (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: FES 103 This course introduces basic concepts in mechanics to the student. Topics covered include: Forces, moments of forces, couples, resultants of force systems; distributed loads; conditions of equilibrium and applications to particles and rigid bodies in two dimension; analysis of statically determinate structures including beams, trusses and arches; bending moment and shear force diagrams; dry friction. CIV 270 Material Science (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: FES 220 This course is intended to provide the foundation for more detailed studies of the mechanical, physical and the chemical behavior of materials for proper selection in design. The course focuses on the fundamental science that is concerned with the internal structure, properties and processing of materials. Emphasis will be on the materials synthesis, selection and processing in engineering practices of design, testing, and manufacturing. Topics that will be discussed include atomic structure and bonding, crystal structures and its analysis using x-ray diffraction, imperfections in solids, phase diagrams and phase transformations, structures of metals, polymers and ceramics, corrosion and degradation of materials, mechanical and thermal properties of materials. All topics will be related to materials selection and design. CIV 320 Numerical Methods (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: FES 208 Civil Engineers use commercial software so as to solve a variety of problems related to their profession, whereas this software uses different numerical methods through which the required calculations are performed. This course will present to students these numerical methods through the use of calculus, algebra and computing science. The students will become aware and be able to select the appropriate numerical method so as to solve different engineering problems, while SAP2000 and MATLAB is also used to make the presentation practical and appealing. CIV 321 Fluid Mechanics (3 = 2 + 1) Prerequisite: CIV 231 The course provides an introduction to basic principles of fluid mechanics including properties of fluids, fluid statics, fluids in motion, pressure variations and measurements, conservation of fluid mass, momentum and energy transport, dimensional analysis and similitude, drag and lift, closed conduit flow and flow resistance. Laboratory experiments are included. CIV 322 Structural Analysis II (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 203 This course continues with the further development and refinement of structural systems as they relate to loading. It aims at providing students with the techniques required to analyze statically indeterminate structures such as trusses, beams and frames using several common methods such as the force method, slope deflection method and the moment distribution method. The basics of the design philosophy are also introduced in this course. CIV 323 Structural Mechanics (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 203 The content is focused on the application of the principles of the mechanics of solids in the design and
analysis of structural materials and components. Building on engineering skills gained in the first two years, the class will examine general stress analysis, failure criteria, flexure, shear, torsion, compression buckling and plasticity as these aspects apply to structural components constructed of steel and concrete. Through the experimental activity, the student will be able to comprehend the theory involved in this course and connect the real material behavior with numerical analysis results. The experiments that will be performed are going to be modeled with the use of research software that uses state-of-the-art solution, material and finite element models. CIV 324 Reinforced Concrete Design I (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 204 This class will provide students with a basic understanding of the behavior and analysis of reinforced concrete as a structural material, elementary skills and concepts necessary for designing a variety of common structural elements, and appropriate analysis techniques and code approximations. Current design code provisions related to flexure, shear and compression members will be reviewed leading to practical design examples for one-way floor systems and columns. The students will be also introduced to Computer Aided Design methods used in Civil Engineering, when analyzing, modeling and designing RC structures. This will achieve the connection between the theoretical and the practical use of any design code during the numerical analysis of the frame or the structural system of RC structures. CIV 325 Introduction to Geology for Engineers (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 202 This class deals with the fundamental principles of geology. Topics include mineralogy, rock-forming processes, weathering, erosion, groundwater, glaciations, mass wasting, running water, deserts, shorelines, geologic structures, tectonics, and Earth s interior. The links between geology, engineering and the environment are explored through case studies. Laboratory exercises covering the identification and interpretation of minerals, rocks, landforms (using topographic maps and remote sensing images) and geologic map structures are an important part of the class. CIV 326 Transportation Engineering (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 202 This class commences with an introduction to transportation engineering in the context of planning, design, and operations of urban and rural systems. The class also provides an introduction to route location with special emphasis on USA and Canadian standards and specifications. It also includes detailed study of road design elements, vehicle motion, vehicle/pavement interaction, and principles of roadway capacity. CIV 327 Hydraulic (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 321 In this course fluid mechanics principles are applied to practical hydraulic problems, involving flow in closed conduits and open channels. Topics in pipe flow include losses in pipes, pipes in series and in parallel, and network analysis. Topics in open channel flow deal with classification of flows, open channels and their properties, energy and momentum principles, uniform flow, design of erodible and non-erodible channels, and gradually varied flow. CIV 328 Soil Mechanics (3 = 2 + 1) Prerequisite: CIV 323 This class is concerned with the physical and mechanical properties of soils. It includes topics of soil chemistry and soil fabric, soil classification, compaction, hydraulic conductivity, one-dimensional and two-dimensional seepage, soil compressibility, time dependent deformation of soils, and shear strength behavior of soils. Laboratory sessions involve experimentally evaluating the engineering properties of several different soil types and the application of these results to engineering problems.
CIV 329 Construction Project Management (3 = 3 +0) Prerequisite: CIV 204 This class deals with construction administration, bidding procedures and contracting methods, planning and execution of civil engineering construction projects. The class also covers planning and scheduling techniques such as CPM. The class presents basic methods of estimating construction costs, with application to construction projects. CIV 330 Design of Steel Structures I (3 = 3 + 0) This introductory design class emphasizes the behavior and design of steel members resisting tensile, compressive, and flexural loads, as well as simple connections of these elements. Members subject to combined loading will also be studied. Upon class completion, the student will be able to design building elements. Although most design examples will be based on framed buildings, many of the concepts apply equally to other types of structures; e.g. bridges, towers, and submarine hulls. The students will be also introduced to Computer Aided Design methods used in Civil Engineering, when analyzing, modeling and designing steel structures. This will achieve the connection between the theoretical and the practical use of any design code during the numerical analysis of the frame or the structural system of any steel structure. CIV 401 Geotechnical Engineering (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 328 This course is concerned with the geotechnical aspects of shallow and deep foundation as well as lateral retaining structures. It aims at providing the students with the skills and techniques required to calculate the capacity and settlement of shallow and deep foundations in different soil conditions. It also provides the students with the knowledge needed to calculate the lateral earth pressure on different retaining structures and study the stability of these structures. The calculation of vertical stresses due to different surface loading conditions is also covered in this course. CIV 420 Engineering Hydrology (3 = 3 + 0) 94 Prerequisite: CIV 327 The emphasis in this course is on quantitatively describing the physical processes in the hydrologic cycle. Such processes include precipitation, evaporation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, groundwater flow, surface runoff, as well as channel and reservoir routing effects. Specific reference will be made to hydrological processes in arid zones. Hydrologic design approaches in connection with civil engineering disciplines and statistics applications to hydrologic design problems are also discussed. CIV 421 Highway Engineering (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 326 Fundamental features of road design will be discussed in this course. International standards for highway design will be presented. A surveying workshop will be part of this course in order to familiarize students with surveying and monitoring devices that are used in highway construction and monitoring. Among others, vertical and horizontal curves, roadway design elements, drainage and earthwork operations, highway material and pavement design will be presented. CIV 422 Heavy Civil Construction (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 328 This course deals with the functions and planning of heavy construction equipment as well as the equipment economics. Equipment used in earth moving, compaction and soil stabilization, and heavy lifting, as applied in construction of buildings, highways, high rise, and other applications will be studied
in details. Local construction sites will be visited as part of this course s term project. Planning for earthwork construction and optimization of equipment resources will also be presented. CIV 497 Senior Design 1 (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisites: CIV 322, 324, 326, 327,328, 329, 330, and completing 90 CHRS successfully. The class objective is to provide experience in the application of engineering principles to the solution of a specific civil engineering design problem. Students are required to select a topic, prepare a proposal, and prepare a work schedule. The project is executed under the supervision of the instructor and focus on a design problem in a given field. Students are required to prepare a formal report and make an oral presentation of their project. CIV 498 Senior Design 2 (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 497 The class objective is to provide experience in the application of engineering principles to the solution of a specific civil engineering design problem. Students are required to select a new topic or continue the selected topic in Senior Design 1 and prepare the new work schedule. The project is executed under the supervision of the instructor and focus on a new design problem in a given field or the on same design problem if the Senior Design 2 is the extension of senior Design 1. Students are required to prepare a formal report and make an oral presentation of their project. CIV 499A Civil Engineering Internship (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: Completing 90 CHRS successfully The Civil Internship course is specifically designed to espouse students into the industrial culture before they graduate. By spending the training period within the industry, civil engineering students should gather valuable experience linking their theoretical knowledge to real world situations. At the same time, students will have the opportunity of impressing their employers and possibly securing future employment. The potential employers will have the opportunity to benefit from the service provided by engineering students who are at the peak of their creativity. For employers this program can be cost effective in terms of selection and training future employees. In this course, students are required to attain work experience related to their Bachelor degree. They have to accumulate such experience for a minimum of 160 hours (i.e. 4 weeks on a full-time basis.) Program Technical Electives CIV 423 Reinforced Concrete Design II (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 324 This course is a continuation of the Reinforced Concrete Design I course. After the completion of the basic design procedures in structural members such as beams, columns and slabs, this course will extend the applications to design of T beam sections, shear walls, punching failure, short columns and design applications through the use of software by accounting seismic loads. Additional design checks will be presented according to international code provisions for both ultimate and serviceability limit state design. Finally, the basic concepts in the design of pre-stressed reinforced concrete will be presented. CIV 424 Design of Steel Structures II (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 330 In this course, which is a continuation of the Design of Steel Structures I course, the calculation of the wind loads will be presented and the students will be introduced to the procedures for the design of framed structures according to international code provisions. In addition to that the welded and pin connection design will be covered while different additional design cases will be solved related to beam to column connections under combined loading, columns to foundation connection design and inter-story drift checks. The use of commercial software in the design procedure of steel structures will also be
studied. CIV 425 Introduction to Finite Element Methods for Structural Systems (3 = 2+ 1) This introductory FEM class emphasizes on the description of the main advantages of the method thus explains to the students why it is considered to be one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century. The students will be also introduced to the mathematical formulation of basic finite elements, while be taught how to use these elements in order to analyze truss and frame structures. By presenting to the class the main concepts that describe the FEM and the methodology used so as to apply it, the students will be able to understand how this method functions and what its limitations are. Computer Aided Design methods used in Civil Engineering, when analyzing, modeling and designing any type of structure, mainly use the FEM and therefore the students will be able to apply their knowledge in onemember or real-scale structures through the use of commercial software that incorporate the FEM. CIV 426 Introduction to Structural Dynamics (3 = 3 + 0) In this course the student will learn to find the response of single and multiple degree of freedom systems to dynamic excitation; structural modeling and approximate solutions; introduction to earthquake resistant design. CIV 427 Introduction to Earthquake Engineering (3 = 3 + 0) This course provides the students with the introductory concepts related to earthquake engineering. The students will be introduced to earthquake characteristics, causes of earthquakes, the earthquakes measuring techniques and the source to site effects. The earthquakes effects and damage to structures would be discussed with emphasis on examples from past earthquakes. The students will also be introduced to seismic regulations and codes. CIV 428 Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 401 This course is concerned with advanced geotechnical aspects. The topics that would be covered in this course will depend on the areas of interest of the students. Some of the proposed topics for students to choose from are: Slope stability, design of sheet piles, special footings and beams on elastic foundations, soil structure interaction, design of laterally loaded piles, design of tension piles, design of piles on soft rocks, design of earth dams and geotechnical site investigation methods and in situ tests used to estimate engineering parameters. CIV 429 Transportation Systems (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 326 This class covers different modes of transportation characteristics and operations, urban transportation planning, transportation demand and supply, transportation management. The environmental impact of transportation systems such as noise and air pollution will be examined. Methods to measure, predict, and evaluate impact of transportation modes will be covered. CIV 430 Applied Geomatics (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 202 The class covers principles of Geomatics utilizing exercises to show applications of the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technologies in engineering projects. Concepts of GPS such as data collection, processing and integration are discussed. GIS tools are used to acquire existing data sets, to merge GPS observations with these data, and to produce maps and to perform common, as well as more complex, analyses on a prototype GIS.
CIV 431 Risk Assessment and Management (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 329 This class aims to give a broad overview of what is meant by risk and the way in which it influences decisions made in the construction industry. This will include presenting some of the tools and techniques used in risk management in a broad range of industries. Describing systems and techniques that could be used by the design and construction team in the management of risk on construction projects is also considered. CIV 432 Traffic Engineering (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 429 Traffic flow theory: volume, speed, and delay studies; Capacity analysis of signalized and un-signalized intersections; Capacity analysis of basic freeway segments, two-lane highways, and multilane highways; Traffic safety studies. CIV 433 Water Distribution and Sewerage Systems (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 327 This course deals with the hydraulic and hydrologic basis for water related urban infrastructure. Specifically, the design of potable water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and storm water management systems are presented. Students develop the pre design of one of these systems for an actual subdivision, and present their design to the class. The minimization of the environmental impacts associated with the construction of a subdivision is also presented, both qualitatively and quantitatively. CIV 434 Hydraulic Engineering (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 327 This course introduces design of hydraulic systems in civil engineering applications. Various applications ranging from culvert systems to various dams will be covered in this course. Various earth materials as well as machineries used in hydraulic engineering will be presented. CIV 435 Alluvial Channels and River Engineering (3 = 3 + 0) Prerequisite: CIV 420 This course will consider various aspects of fluvial geomorphology from a civil engineering point-ofview. This will include discussion of hydraulic resistance based on quantitative estimates of channel roughness, regime concepts for artificial and natural rivers, uses of boundary shear stress and unit stream power in bed-load estimations, the hydraulics and statistics of suspended sediment, numerical versus physical modeling, and a review of case histories of responses of rivers to human activity. Ephemeral flows, flashfloods and other aspects relevant to streams in arid zones will be discussed. The application of HEC-RAS to a brook is also part of the course. CIV 436 Water and Wastewater Treatment (3 = 2 + 1) (Spring) Prerequisite: CIV 420 The focus of the class is on design of water treatment and municipal pollution control plants. Lectures and laboratory periods are on physical chemical and microbiological qualities of water and municipal wastewater. Lectures include various unit operations and unit processes of water and domestic wastewater treatment. Field visits to local and water and wastewater treatment plants are included.