Civil Engineering
The Civil Engineering program aspires to equip engineering graduates with technical know-how and sound ethics to design and implement contemporary civil engineering projects that best serve the community and to provide them with the leverage to compete internationally with their peers in the academic and professional arenas.
The civil engineering degree program seeks to prepare students to be successful professionals recognized for their:
- Critical thinking and problem solving based on a fundamental knowledge of humanities, social sciences, mathematics, science, engineering science and a broad range of civil engineering technical areas;
- Consideration of global and societal concerns, ethics, and sustainability when making engineering decisions;
- Leadership and effective communication;
- Civic engagement and contributions to society; and
- Pursuit of lifelong learning and professional development.
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (f).
- Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (h).
- Recognize the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning (i).
- Knowledge of contemporary issues (j).
- Apply mathematics, science and engineering principles (a).
- Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems (e).
- Use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (k).
- Design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data (b).
- Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (c).
- Function on multidisciplinary teams (d).
- Communicate verbally and in writing effectively (g).
Civil and structural engineers work in a wide range of sectors, particularly the construction sector, on buildings of all kinds, transport and infrastructure. This includes roads and other large structures. They also work for employers involved in the production/generation, storage and distribution/collection of water and wastewater.
Civil engineers are employed by engineering firms / companies involved in designs and consultancies, contracting companies and national and international organizations. There are many opportunities in the public sector, with local authorities, government departments and environmental organizations, where engineers are often involved in setting project specifications and drafting tender documents.
Specialization Requirements (102 credit hours)
- Compulsory Requirements (93 credit hours covering these courses):
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Introduction to Linear Algebra |
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Numerical Analysis |
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Ordinary Differential equations |
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Dynamics |
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Fluid Mechanics Lab |
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Fluid Mechanics 1 |
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Probability and Eng. Statistics |
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Construction Materials Lab |
ENCE2340 or concurrent |
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Engineering Geology |
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Mechanics of Materials |
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Construction Materials |
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Soil Mechanics Lab |
ENCE3310 or concurrent |
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Surveying lab for Civil and Environmental Engineering Students |
ENCE3370 or concurrent |
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Structural Mechanics Lab |
ENCE3331 or concurrent |
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Building Construction and Engineering Drawings Lab |
ENCE3380 or concurrent |
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Soil Mechanics |
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Structural Analysis 1 |
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Structural Analysis 2 |
ENCE3180 or concurrent |
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Reinforced Concrete Design 1 |
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Surveying for Civil and Environmental Engineering Students |
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Building Construction and Engineering Drawings |
ENCE3331 or concurrent |
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Seminar in Civil and Environmental Engineering |
4th year standing |
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Infrastructure Lab |
ENCE4380 or concurrent ENCE4390 or concurrent |
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Sanitary and Environment Lab |
ENCE439 or concurrent or ENEV436 or concurrent |
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Contracts, Specifications and Quantity Surveying |
ENCE3350 or concurrent |
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Practical Training |
Completion of min of 90 credit hours, department approval |
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Transportation engineering |
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Construction Management |
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Hydrology and Hydraulics |
ENME335 or concurrent |
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Reinforced Concrete Design 2 |
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Steel Structures |
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Highway Engineering |
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Water Supply and Sanitation |
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Foundation Engineering |
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Earthquake Engineering |
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Introduction to Graduation project |
Completed min. of 115 credit hours |
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Graduation Project |
- Elective Requirements (9 credit hours) out of the following courses:
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Prerequisite(s) |
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Materials and Construction Technology |
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Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Buildings |
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Advanced Construction Management |
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Traffic Engineering |
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Pavement Engineering |
ENCE4380 or concurrent |
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Transportation Planning |
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Advanced Reinforced Concrete |
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Advanced Steel Structures |
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Prestressed Concrete |
ENCE4360 or concurrent |
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Advanced Geotechnical Engineering |
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Finite Element Analysis in Structural Mechanics |
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Ground Water Engineering |
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Wastewater Engineering |
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Water Resources Planning and Management |
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Solid Waste |
Completion of min. 100 credit hours |
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Water Quality nnd Treatment |
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Special Topics in Civil Engineering |
Department approval |
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Applied GIS for Civil Engineers |
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Environmental Impact Assessment |
- Free Elective Requirements (6-7 credit hours)
- Students are accepted directly on competition basis, based on the results of their Palestinian General Secondary Examination (Tawjihi)- scientific branch or equivalent.
- Student must successfully complete and obtain a cumulative average of 70% or more in the following courses: MATH1411, MATH1321, PHYS141, PHYS132, ENME121
- Department approval based on its capacity. In the case the number of applicants exceeds the enrolment capacity of the Department, only those with the highest overall competitive average grade will be admitted. The average grade will be calculated based on the grades of all course attempts.
Students are awarded bachelor degree in Civil Engineering after successfully completing 158 credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
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Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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University Requirements |
19-20 |
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Faculty Requirements |
30 |
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Specialization Requirements |
102 |
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Free Electives |
7-6 |
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Total |
158 |
