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.
Study Plan
Student must successfully complete 160 credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
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Type of the Courses |
Credit Hours |
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University Courses |
21-22 |
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Engineering & Technology Courses |
30 |
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Core Courses |
104 |
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Elective Courses |
4-5 |
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Total |
160 |
Core Courses (Total 104 credit hours)
A. Compulsory courses: 92 credit hours covering these courses:
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Course Number |
Prerequisite |
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ENCE234 for civil engineering students or ENAR231 for spatial engineering students |
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ENCE234 or concurrent |
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ENCE331 or concurrent |
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ENCE3331 or concurrent |
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ENCE337 or concurrent |
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90 credit hours and above, Dept. approval |
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4th year level |
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ENCE439 or concurrent |
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ENME335 or concurrent |
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ENCE401, 115 credit hours |
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B. Elective Courses: 12 Credit Hours
1. Student shall choose one of the following groups based on his specializations. Student with no specialization, he/she can choose any three courses from the list below (9 Credit Hours):
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Credit Hours |
Number of Course |
Prerequisite |
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1st Group: Structures |
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2nd Group: Water and the Environment |
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3rd Group: Transportation and Highway |
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ENCE438 or concurrent |
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2. Student shall choose two course courses from the list below: 3 Credit Hours
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Number of Course |
Prerequisite |
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ENCE438 or concurrent |
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100 credit hours & Dept. approval |
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Department approval |
- 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.
