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Construction Engineering Undergraduate Program

A total of 162 credits is required for the bachelor of science degree in construction engineering:

Core Curriculum Requirements (36 credits)

Hard Core

ECLT 112
Composition, Critical Reading, and Library Skills
4 cr
ECLT 113
Composition and Research Paper
5 cr
SCI 120
Scientific Thinking
3 cr
PHIL 220
Philosophic Thinking
3 cr
SEMR 200
The Seminar
3 cr
MEHT 246
Survey of Arab History
3 cr
SOS 210
Arab Society
3 cr
ARBS
Arabic Literature and Language
3 cr

 

Soft Core

ORGN 307 Fundamentals of Management 3 cr
Elective course (Humanities) 3 cr
Elective course (Natural Science or Social Science or Humanities) 3 cr

 

Science, mathematics, and computer science courses (27 credits + 3 credits elective)

CHEM 105 General Chemistry I 3 cr
CHEM 115L General Chemistry I Lab 1 cr
CHEM 106 General Chemistry II 3 cr
PHYS 111 General Physics I 3 cr
PHYS 123L General Physics I Lab 1 cr
PHYS 112 General Physics II 3 cr
PHYS 124L General Physics II Lab 1 cr
MATH 131 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I 0 cr
MATH 132 Calculus and Analytical Geometry II 3 cr
MATH 231 Calculus and Analytical Geometry III 3 cr
MATH 233 Differential Equations 3 cr
XXXX XXX Elective (Natural Science) 3 cr
CSCI 104 Introduction to Computer Programming 3 cr

 

General Engineering Requirements (26 credits)

ENGR 101 Introduction to Engineering 1 cr
ENGR 115 Descriptive Geometry and Drawing I 2 cr
ENGR 116 Descriptive Geometry and Drawing II 1 cr
ENGR 212 Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) 3 cr
ENGR 214 Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics) 3 cr
ENGR 229 Strength and Testing of Materials 4 cr
ENGR 261 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics 3 cr
ENGR 312 Engineering Analysis and Computation I 3 cr
ENGR 318 General Electrical Engineering 3 cr
ENGR 345 Engineering Economy 3 cr

 

Construction Engineering Requirements (64 credits)

CENG 280 Construction Surveying 3 cr
CENG 302 Structural Analysis I 3 cr
CENG 303 Structural Analysis II 3 cr
CENG 304 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures 3 cr
CENG 311 Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering 3 cr
CENG 321 Introduction to Architectural Engineering 3 cr
CENG 323 Construction Materials and Quality Control 3 cr
CENG 324L Construction Materials Lab 1 cr
CENG 331 Geology for Engineers 2 cr
CENG 403 Design of Steel Structures 3 cr
CENG 411 Soil Mechanics I 4 cr
CENG 423 Methods and Equipment for Construction I 3 cr
CENG 424 Methods and Equipment for Construction II 2 cr
CENG 425 Mechanical Engineering in Construction 3 cr
CENG 431 Introduction to Transportation Planning and Engineering 3 cr
CENG 441 Introduction to Construction Management and Cost Control 3 cr
CENG 442 Construction Project Specifications, Bids and Contracts 3 cr
CENG 446 Techniques of Planning, Scheduling and Control 3 cr
CENG 448 Financial Management and Accounting in Construction 3 cr
CENG 461 Design and Construction of Earth Structures and Foundation 3 cr
CENG 471 Environmental and Sanitary Engineering 3 cr
CENG 490 Senior Thesis I 1 cr
CENG 491 Senior Thesis II 2 cr
CENG 497 Industrial Training 1 cr

 

Construction Engineering Electives (6 credits)

Each student must select at least two of the following courses:

CENG 412 Soil Mechanics II
3 cr
CENG 426 Steel and Concrete Bridges
3 cr
CENG 427 Prefabricated, Water, and Precast Concrete Structures
3 cr
CENG 432 Irrigation and Hydraulics of Surface Drainage
3 cr
CENG 449 Systems Analysis for Construction Engineers
3 cr
CENG 452 Structural Systems and Advanced Design
3 cr
CENG 472 Design and Construction of Marine Structures
3 cr
CENG 480 Special Problems in Construction Engineering
1-3 cr
CENG 481 Development of Highway Facilities
3 cr
CENG 494 Selected Topics in Construction Engineering
3 cr



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