Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Requirements

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 BSc in Civil Engineering program at the Khalifa University of Science and Technology is to provide a high-quality education and prepare students for successful careers in this field.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates will meet the expectations of employers of civil engineers.
Qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if they so desire.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a BSc in Civil Engineering degree 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.

Program Facilities

Environmental Engineering Laboratory
Geotechnical Materials Laboratory
Structure Computing Laboratory
Structural Materials Laboratory
Transportation and GIS Laboratory

Professional Chapters

ASCE Student Chapter

The mission of 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. The Student Chapter conducts regular meetings with speakers from a variety of civil engineering fields on professional issues and technical topics. It organizes field trips in different related domains: Geotechnical, Structural, Construction and Environmental. Also, it participates in community service projects, ensures entries in national and international competitions, helps students participate in the ASCE Student Conferences and sends potential members to workshops for Student Chapter Leaders. The ASCE Student Chapter offers students an excellent opportunity to learn more about the civil engineering profession and to meet with the civil engineering professionals and learn from them.

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), College of Engineering Requirements (CER, 18 credits), as well as the Civil Engineering Core and Technical Electives requirements. The normal length of the program is 138 credits.

Additional Math/Sciences Requirements (12 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: CHEM 115, PHYS 121, PHYS 122, MATH 111, and MATH 112.

Civil Engineering Core Requirements (63 credits)

XXX xxx (Science Elective): The Science Elective should be approved by the Department.

Civil Engineering Technical Electives (6 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 six credits from this list. Technical electives must be at 300-level or 400-level, and at most three credits may be Undergraduate Research. In addition, courses from the list below may be taken to satisfy the free electives requirement. Additional courses may be approved by the department as technical electives.

Free Electives (3 credits)

Students must complete 3 credits of free electives which are intended to provide students with flexibility to support their career paths and individual interests.

Civil Engineering Tracks (Optional)

Civil Engineering students may select one of two available tracks and enroll on appropriately selected technical electives. The two tracks are:

Infra-Structural Engineering
Environmental Engineering

Both tracks require students to replace the two Technical Electives (6 credits) and the Free Elective (3 credits) in the program with 9 credits of department-approved courses related to the selected track. The following is the currently approved list of courses in each track.