Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Edition 4

† Field Training should be the first destination of students

‡ Students who encounter obstacles to be placed in a workplace are directed to do a senior project instead

Edition 3

For Students joining Civil Engineering in semester 381 onwards

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* Field Training should be the first destination of students

** Students who encounter obstacles to be placed in a workplace are directed to do a senior project instead

 Edition 2

Total credit hours required in the Preparatory Program: 32

 Total credit hours required in the Degree Program:131

† Field Training should be the first destination of students

‡ Students who encounter obstacles to be placed in a workplace are directed to do a senior project instead

Distribution of Courses

 Course Description

College Requirements

ENGL 117  English Composition I  (3-0-3                                                                 

Prerequisite:     -

The course provides pre-composition practice from sentence to paragraph. It also develops basic skills in using the library.

ENGL 118  English Composition II  (3-0-3)                                                     

Prerequisite: ENGL 117

It is a continuation of course ENGL 117. The course provides writing practice from paragraph to essay. It also offers practice in letter and concise writing and handles common errors in mechanics and style.

CE 491 Field Training (0-40-6)

Pre-requisite: Senior Standing

A continuous period of full semester is spent in a selected work place relating to the field of study. This field internship is intended to provide students with an opportunity to use the knowledge and skills learned in college in an actual work setting. It is intended to be both practical and educational. A final report will be required at the end of the internship.

CE 495 Senior Project (0-40-6)                                                                                

Pre-requisite: Senior Standing 

Students who encounter obstacles to be placed in a workplace are directed to do a senior project instead. Each student develops and carries out a project relevant to professional goals. The project generally involves background study or research, planning, implementation, evaluation, and preparation of a written report. A departmental Senior Project Committee must approve all project proposals and this same committee will receive regular oral and written progress reports. Final results are presented as a paper in a style suitable for publication in a professional journal as well as an oral report in a public symposium. To foster the principle of teamwork, students may be allowed to form small groups to execute the projects jointly. Students meet weekly to discuss their projects and the research experience. The project should be viewed as the culmination of the student's degree program

GS 161  Arabic Practical Grammar  (2-0-2)                                                                          

Prerequisite: -

This course introduces the students to parts of Arabic grammar, verbs, the five verbs, nouns that  are subject to desinential inflection with letters, derivatives, abrogative, indeclinable, numbers, hamzah, in a practical way with numerous applications.

GS 262  Arabic Professional Writing (2-0-2)                                                                       

Prerequisite: GS 161 

This course focuses on sources and forms of objective writing, objective essays, reporting,  Resume, administrative messages, summary and minutes of the meeting.

GS 363  Arabic Communication Skills  (2-0-2)                                                                   

Prerequisite: GS 262 

This course aims to develop the student's skills of effective language, oral communication through conversational techniques, persuasion, influence, debating, and interviews.

GS 171  Belief and its Consequences (2-0-2)                                                                         

Prerequisite: -

This course introduces the students to the roots of the right faith, special characteristics of Islamic faith, Islamic description of the universe, human beings and life, reasons for increasing the faith.

GS 272  Professional Ethics  (2-0-2)                                                                                    

Prerequisite: GS 171 

The course focuses on the importance of ethics in Islam, the integration of worship and aspects of professional  life, suitability criteria for  employment in  Islam, standards  for  professional  behavior, Employees' interaction with others, Application of Islam to professional violations, Saudi Laws and professional behavior.

GS 373  Human Rights in Islam  (2-0-2)                                                                           

Prerequisite: GS 272 

The course discusses the dignity of mankind and basic human rights. It also elaborates on the Islamic viewpoint of human rights. Its distinguishing characteristics and debates related to this  issue.

GS 132  Physical Education II  (0-2-1)                                                                               

Prerequisite:   -

This practical course aims at maintaining students' fitness through developing practical skills in a number of sports including volleyball, swimming, and table tennis.

Mathematics and Sciences

MATH 111  Calculus I (4-0-4)                                                                                      

Prerequisite:        -

This is a basic differential calculus course designed to fullfill the needs of engineering and science students. Topics include: Review of functions, limits, continuity, derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions of single variable, applications of derivatives; related rates, linearization, rectilinear motion, curve sketching and optimization as well as Rolle's and Mean value theorems.

MATH 112  Calculus II  (4-0-4)                                                                                    

Prerequisite: MATH 111 

This is a basic integral calculus course designed to fulfill the needs of engineering and science students. Topics include: Definite and indefinite integrals of functions of a single variable, fundamental theorem of Calculus, Techniques of integration, hyperbolic functions, applications of the definite integral; area between curves, volume by slicing method, arc length of plane curve and area of surface of revolution, Improper integrals, sequences and series, convergence tests, alternating series, absolute and conditional convergence, power series, Taylor and Maclaurin series.

MATH 211  Calculus III  (3-0-3)                                                                                   

Prerequisite: MATH 112 

This course is the third and the final part of our standard three-semester calculus sequence. The distinct feature of this part of the course is that its focus is on the multi-dimensional analysis. Topics include: Polar coordinates, polar curves, area in polar coordinates, vectors, lines, planes and surfaces, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, functions of two and three variables, limits and continuity, partial derivatives, directional derivatives, extreme values of functions of two variables, double integrals, double integrals in polar coordinates, triple integrals, and triple integrals in cylindrical and spherical coordinates.

MATH 212  Elements of Differential Equations   (3-0-3)                                       

Prerequisite: MATH 112 

Elements of Differential Equations, begins with fundamental definitions, terminology and mathematical models used in scientific and engineering problems. Topics include: Solution of first and higher-order differential equations and their applications, solutions of system of linear differential equations by elimination and Eigen-value methods, as well as series solutions of linear differential equation.

MATH 312  Probability & Statistics  (2-3-3)                                                              

Prerequisite: MATH 112 

This  course  provides  an  elementary  introduction  to  probability  and  statistics   with  applications. Topics include: Presentation and interpretation of data, elementary probability concepts, random  variables,  discrete and continuous  probability distributions; Binomial,   Poisson, exponential, Gamma and normal distributions. It also introduces estimation, tests of hypotheses for the one and two sample problems, correlation, simple and multiple linear regression and applications to scientific and engineering problems. The lab session will be utilized to solve the problems related to the above topics using statistics software.

MATH 314 Numerical Methods (3-0-3)                                                      

Prerequisite:  MATH 211, CS 110 

This course provides an introduction to basic numerical methods and computer programming for the solution of a number of classes of scientific problems. Topics include: Introduction to error analysis, roots of non-linear equations, solution of system of linear and non-linear algebraic equations, numerical differentiation and integration, interpolation, extrapolation and approximation, least squares approximation and regression analysis, numerical solution of ordinary differential equations.

SCI 152  General Physics I (3-3-4)                                                                                 

Co-requisite MATH 111 

This is a calculus-based course to introduce the fundamental concepts that describe the physical world with strong mathematical perspective. This is a lecture-lab course. Topics include: Linear kinematics and dynamics; conservation of energy and linear momentum, rotational kinematics; rigid body dynamics; conservation of angular momentum, simple harmonics motion; the statics and dynamics of fluids.

SCI 153  General Physics II (3-3-4)                                                                                 

Prerequisite: SCI 152 

This course is a continuation of General Physics-I course. This is a lecture-lab course. Topics include: wave motion and sound, temperature, heat, the first and second law of thermodynamics; entropy, kinetic theory of gases, coulomb's law; the electric fields; Gauss' law; electric potential; capacitors and dielectrics; D.C. circuits; magnetic fields; ampere's law, solenoid, Faraday and Lenz's laws of induction.

SCI 154  General Chemistry  (3-3-4)

Prerequisite:       - 

Chemical bonding, stoichiometry of pure substances, chemical reactions, states of matter, gas laws, some physical aspects of solutions, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acids & bases and electrochemistry.

SCI 251 Geology for Engineers (2-0-2)                                                                               

Prerequisite:    -

An Introduction to Geology, Minerals and Rocks, Superficial Deposits, Groundwater, Surficial Deposits, Plate Tectonics, Geological Structures.

Computer Science & Engineering

CS 110  Computer Programming  (2-3-3)                                                                          

Prerequisite:    - 

This course covers the fundamentals of the C++ programming language such as data types, input/output, control structures, one and two-dimensional arrays, strings, and functions. Emphasis will be on scientific and engineering problems solving techniques using C++ programming language that employs a problem solving methodology to consider a diverse range of scientific and engineering challenging issues, reusable computer solutions and structured programming operations, such as sequencing, selection and iteration.

Lab work (Closed Lab)

Programming assignments to exercise the use of the various features of C++. This may include the implementation of basic programming constructs: decision, loops, program controls, etc.

Business

BUS 481  Engineering Economics  (3-0-3)

Prerequisite:       - 

Application of fundamental concepts and techniques of economic analysis to project evaluation in engineering practice. Emphasis on interest and money relationships methods for decision-making among alternatives, depreciation, break-even analysis minimum cost formula, and capital  budgeting.

Mechanical Engineering

ME 301 Dynamics  (3-0-3)                                                                                                    Prerequisite: CE 201 

Kinematics of rectilinear and curvilinear motion of particles. Dynamics of particles and systems of particles. Kinematics of rotation and plane motion of rigid bodies. Work and energy relations. Impulse and momentum principles. Dynamics of rigid bodies in plane motion.

Civil Engineering

CE 101 Introduction to Civil Engineering (1-0-1)                                                                

Prerequisite:          - 

Introduction to CE profession; description of various areas of specialization with a focus on nature  of work and duties; orientation of the CE program and choice of electives for concentration in each discipline; field trips to ongoing projects; professional ethics and conduct, responsibilities and role of a civil engineer in the society.

CE 201 Statics (3-0-3)                                                                                                         

Prerequisite: SCI 152

Basic concepts and principles of mechanics; vector algebra; equilibrium of particles in two and three dimensions; definition of moment and couple; reduction of systems forces; equilibrium of rigid bodies; statically determinate structures, including beams, trusses, frames, and machines; internal forces, shear force and bending moment diagrams in beams; friction and its applications, centroid and center of gravity of lines, areas, and volumes; moment of inertia and radius of gyration.

CE 202 Computer Graphics (2-3-3)                                                                                       

Prerequisite: CE 101 

Introduction to computer aided design and Drafting (CAD). Introduction to Computer Graphics; graphics laboratory assignments to develop a skill in using the CAD system and produce quality engineering drawings; fundamentals of engineering graphics in 2D and 3D drawings, solid modeling, application to mining and civil engineering problems, through length and sloping lines, cut and fill, strike and dip; the forms of graphical communication for designers; example problems to develop students perception and visualization ability.

CE 204 Structural Mechanics I (3-0-3)                                                                                

Prerequisite: CE 201 

Concepts of stress, strain, and constitutive relations; stress and deformation of axially loaded members; thermal stresses; pressure vessels; energy concepts; torsion of circular and thin-walled sections; shear and bending moment diagrams in beams; elastic bending; shear stress in beams; compound stresses; stress transformation; deflection of beams and introduction to the concept of singularity functions.

CE 205 Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3-0-3)                                        

Prerequisite: CE 201 & MATH 112 

Properties of fluids, hydrostatics with applications to manometers, forces on plane and curved surfaces, buoyancy, equations of continuity, energy and linear momentum with applications, dimensional analysis, dynamic similarity, open channel flow, conduit flow.

CE 206 Surveying (2-3-3)                                                                                                 

Prerequisites: CE 202 

Introduction; measuring units, significant figures, direct distance measurement with tapes, tape corrections; electronic distance measurement; levels and leveling; longitudinal profiles and cross sections; contouring; area and volume computations; the theodolite and angular measurements; optical distance measurements; rectangular coordinates; traverse surveys and computations; mapping

CE308 Structural Materials (3-3-4)                                                                                  

Prerequisite: CE 204 

Composition and Properties of Hydraulic cements; characteristics of local aggregates and water mix; properties of fresh concrete; production, handling and placement of cement and fresh  concrete; properties of hardened concrete; mix design; durability in the gulf environment; problems of hot weather concreting; introduction to repair materials and techniques, types, engineering properties, and usage of structural steel, aluminium, timber, glass and plastics. Laboratory sessions will concentrate on various tests of concrete constituents, fresh and hardened concrete, aggregate gradation and mix design; flexure behaviour of reinforced beams; hardness test, tensile and compressive tests on metals, measurement of Poisson's ratio and stress concentration and bending tests on steel beams

CE 309 Structural Analysis I (3-0-3)                                                                                 

Prerequisite: CE 204 

Shear force and bending moment diagrams for frames; influence lines for beams, frames and 2D trusses; displacement of beams by moment area, and conjugate beam methods; displacements of beams, frames and trusses by virtual work; analysis of statically indeterminate structures; method of consistent deformation, energy methods, slope-deflection and moment distribution; Analysis of columns. Analysis of Continuous beams by Three-moment theorem, Computer applications.

CE 311 Engineering Hydrology I (2-3-3)                                                                        

Prerequisite: CE 205

The hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation and transportation, infiltration stream flow, hydrograph analysis including unit hydrograph, occurrence of ground water, fundamentals of  ground water flow including Darcy's Law and its applications, steady and unsteady flow to wells, laboratory sessions include experiments in fluid mechanics, surface and subsurface hydrology.

CE 312 Reinforced Concrete 1 (2-3-3)                                                                     

Prerequisite: CE 308, CE 309 

Review of properties of structural concrete and reinforcing steel; behavior and design of reinforced rectangular and T-section in flexure; Use of computers in beam design for flexure; behavior and design of beams for shear, bond, and development length including splices and cut-off points; design; design of one-way slab, design of continuous beams with computer application for analysis; control of deflection and cracking; design of short columns; design of single footing; design project of a simple multi-story building with one-way flooring system which integrates the design of the different structural components.

CE 315: Geotechnical Engineering I (3-3-4 )                                                  

Prerequisite: CE 204, SCI 251

Soil formation and identification; index properties and classification of soils; clay minerals; soil compaction; capillarity, swelling, shrinkage and effective stresses; the flow of water in soils; compressibility and consolidation; stress in soils; shear strength of cohesive and cohesionless soils; introduction to lateral earth pressure; Shallow foundation and introduction to slope stability analysis

CE 317 Environmental Engineering Principles (3-0-3)                                                     

Prerequisite: SCI 154 

Introduction to environmental pollution; Types and Classification of Pollutants, Sources of Pollutants, organic & inorganic including pesticides, carbohydrate, protein and fat., Effects and remediation of air, water, land, noise and radiation Pollution, Water quality parameters; Basic analysis of water quality parameters, Water quality standards, (U.S. & WHO, etc.), Introduction to water supply and sanitation; Population forecast, Water uses & consumption; Municipal solid waste management and disposal; Air pollution characteristics, effects, measurements, control, meteorology, and dispersion; Noise pollution control; Introduction to wastewater testing, treatment and reuse; Environment Impact Assessment.

CE 318   Transportation Engineering (3- 3-4)

Prerequisite:  ME 301 & CE 206 

Introduction to transportation engineering; planning and evaluation of transportation systems; characteristics of transportation systems, drivers, vehicles, roads, pedestrian and bicycles; traffic engineering studies; introduction to design principles of highway facilities; introduction to intelligent transportation  systems;Field  studies  related  to  traffic  engineering  and  geometric   design  of highways; transportation in saudi arabia; application of computer software(s) related to transportation.

CE 443 Construction Estimating and Costing  (3-0-3)                             

Prerequisite: CE 206, CE 312 

Introduction. Purpose of quantity estimate. Estimating process. Conceptual estimating. Detailed estimate. Earthwork. Concrete. Masonry. Carpentry and steel. Introduction to Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing estimates. Labor productivity. Rate analysis. Cost estimate of Civil Engineering structures. Use of computer programs in estimating.

CE 419 Construction Methods and Management (3-0-3)                                              

Prerequisite:CE 452 

Construction engineering environment and practices, contract documents, types of contract, bidding strategies and professional liabilities; construction equipment and methods; concepts and legal requirements of risk management and safe design; CPM network analysis, scheduling and resource leveling; cost control and project management with computer applications; Introduction to PERT.

CE 438: Foundation of Earth Structure Design (3-0-3)                                                

Prerequisite:CE 315 

Site investigation, including determination of soil properties for design; bearing capacity theory of shallow foundation; settlement of building foundations; design and analysis of retaining walls; sheet piles and braced excavations; design of the pile and pier foundations

CE 452 Design Project I (0-3-1)                                                                         

Prerequisite: CE 312, CE 438 

This is the first phase of the capstone design project that is spanning over two semesters and involves students working as one team tackling different aspects of the civil engineering  works. Each student starts the planning and undertaking of a suitable design project in consultation with  the course advisor. This phase introduces the knowledge of ethical responsibilities, along with real- life constraints such as economic, environmental, global and contemporary issues. The students compile the work in a final report and in a presentation of his proposal before a committee.

CE 453 Design Project II (2-3-3)                                                                                         

Prerequisite: CE 452 

The course integrates various components of the curriculum in a comprehensive engineering experience so that the basic sciences, mathematics and engineering sciences which the student has learned in his freshman-to-senior years of study can be applied. It considers design of a complete   project     or     system,including consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations and detailed engineering designs. The design should take into consideration appropriate constraints such as economic factors, safety, reliability, ethics and environmental and social impact.

CE 418 Computational Mechanics (3-0-3)                                                              

Prerequisite: MATH 314 

Introduction to computational mechanics: mappings and iterative methods; Numerical methods & techniques forsolving initial boundary value problems. Finite difference methods, direct methods, variational methods.Introduction to the finite element method (FEM).Finite elements in small strains & at finite deformation for applications in structural mechanics & fluid mechanics. Solution of ordinary differential equations & partial differential equations arising in structural mechanics & fluid mechanics. Computational aspects and development and use of finite element code.

Civil Engineering Electives

CE 422 Steel Design (2-3-3)                                                                                       

Pre-requisite: CE 309 

Properties of structural steel; steel sections and introduction to load resistance factor design (LRFD), design of tension members, compression members and capacity calculations; laced columns width-thickness ratios; design of beams with and without lateral supports; design of members under combined axial and bending loads; design and details of simple bolted and welded connections, and an introduction to common building connections; use of software for design of elements and overall design of frames.

CE 423 Reinforced Concrete II (2-3-3)                                                                           

Prerequisite: CE 312 

Behavior and design of columns under axial load and bending including slenderness effects; design of wall footings; design of combined footings; ACI Code provisions for serviceability requirements; deflection of flexural members; design of two-way slabs on beams using the ACI Direct Design Method; analysis and design of frames and continuous beams; design of one-way joist floor system; design of beam column joints; design of stairs behavior and design of retaining walls; introduction to pre-stressed concrete; design project of multistory building with two-way flooring system which integrates the design of different structural components; computer application in interactive design.

CE 427 Hydraulic Engineering (3-0-3)                                                                                

Prerequisite:CE 205 

Open channel concepts leading to the development of gradually varied flow computation, Flood routing, Spillways and their types, Spillways profiles, Design of hydraulic structures, Hydraulic models and similitudes; fundamentals of pumps and turbines, selection of pumps, Pumps in Series, Pumps in parallel, computer aided profile computation

CE 432  Design of Pavement (3-0-3)                                                                         

Prerequisite: CE 308

Stresses and strains in flexible pavement; stresses and strains in rigid pavements, advanced materials studies; material characterization; drainage design; advanced highway pavement design (flexible and rigid); design of overlays; Introduction to airport pavement design; airport pavement design, computer applications; practical pavement design project of a road and airport.

CE 436: Geotechnical Engineering II (3-0-3)                                                                 

Prerequisite: CE 315 

Fundamental relations of elasticity and plasticity in soil masses; unsaturated soil behavior; deformation properties of cohesionless and cohesive soils; advanced strength concepts in soils and stress path; Slope stability analysis; introduction to soil dynamics

CE439 Seepage Analysis and its Control (3-0-3)                                                       

Prerequisite: CE315  

Principles that govern the flow of water into soils; equation of continuity and potential theory; flow nets; confined flow; unconfined flow; seepage forces and critical gradient; applications of seepage principles to earth structures; seepage from canals and ditches; seepage into wells; filters and drains; review of selected case histories.

CE 442 Project Surveying (3-0-3)                                                                                    

Prerequisite: CE 206 

Laser systems and alignment, electronic distance measurement with high precision, land subdivision and legal aspects; route surveying, hydrographic surveying, Mine surveying, construction surveying, ruin surveying, industrial surveying, plane table surveying, structure deformation measurement and monitoring, earth crust deformation measurement.

CE 411 Structural Analysis II (3-0-3)                                                                               

Prerequisite: CE 309 

Maxwell's law of reciprocal deflection, Application of Castigliano's theorems for solving indeterminate structures, Analysis of sway frames, Analysis of pin-jointed space frames, Analysis of cables, Analysis of three -hinged arch, two- hinged arch, and fixed arch, Approximate analysis of statically indeterminate structures, introduction to the flexibility and stiffness matrix methods for truss, beam and frame, computer applications.

CE 444 Soil Stabilization and Site Improvement   (3-0-3)                                      

Prerequisite: CE 438

General survey of soil types and their behavior and the available techniques for improvement; shallow and deep mechanical modifications; modifications by admixtures and grouting; modifications by inclusions; the use of geosynthetic material in filtration, seepage control, separation, reinforcement and water retention; hydraulic modifications; and treatment of marginal soils. Methods of Analysis for stabilization of soils and rocks.

CE 412  Pavement Engineering (3-0-3)                                                                      

Prerequisite: CE 318

Introduction to pavement engineering; Soil engineering for highways; Flexible pavement concepts; Flexible pavement design; Rigid pavement concepts; Rigid pavement design; Pavement evaluation, maintenance and management; application of computer software(s) related to pavement engineering.

CE 445 Water & Wastewater Engineering (2-3-3) 

Prerequisite: CE 205, CE 317 

Analysis of water distribution and wastewater collection systems, computer modeling of network systems;  water  treatment  including  coagulation,  flocculation,  softening,  sedimentation, filtration, desalination and disinfection; wastewater treatment, primary and secondary treatment systems