Department of Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering Department Chair: Dr. Abdulaziz Alqurashi

Head of the Department is responsible for managing the academic, administrative and financial affairs of the department, and is responsible for implementing the regulations and systems of the Higher Education Council. He submits a report on the department’s work to the dean at the end of each academic year. The head of the department is appointed from among the distinguished faculty members with academic and administrative competencies by a decision of the university president based on the nomination of the dean of the faculty or institute. The appointment is for a period of two years, that is extendable.

Duties of the Department Chair:

Administrative and financial affairs

 1- Chairing the department council, supervising the organization of its affairs, inviting attendees to its sessions, implementing its decisions, and sending minutes of its sessions to the dean of the faculty.

2- Achieving the university’s higher goals and policies.

3- Implementing the Faculty Council’s decisions regarding the department.

4- Supervising the preparation of the department’s strategic plan and following up on its implementation.

5- Supervising the management of the department’s educational, research, administrative, financial and cultural affairs.

6- Supervising the development of the department administratively, academically and research-wise. 

7- Coordinating and developing the department’s relations inside and outside the university.

8- Supervising the provision of all educational, research, administrative and financial requirements of the department.

9- Supervising the improvement of quality and development of its outputs. 

10- Implementation and follow up on the decisions of the department council. 

11- Carrying out the powers delegated to him by the Dean of the Faculty. 

12- Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty any violations committed by a faculty member or someone in a similar position, such as failure to fulfill the required duties or any other violations. 

13- Submitting a report on the progress of postgraduate studies in the department to the Dean of the Faculty and the Dean of Postgraduate Studies at the end of each academic year. 

Academic Affairs

 1- Submitting a comprehensive report on the scholarship recipient’s academic trip if it is within the Kingdom and under the supervision of the department and submitting it to the Faculty Council.

2- Supervising the educational process, implementing its plans, and developing its academic programs in the department.

3- Implementing quality, evaluation and academic accreditation systems and regulations.

4- Supervising various student activities in the department.

5- Monitoring exam performance and maintaining order within the department.

6- Supervising the academic development process of the department’s programs. 

7- Preparing a comprehensive annual report on the progress of study and academic, administrative and research performance in the department and submitting it to the Dean of the Faculty.

8- Supervising the recruitment of faculty members in the department.

9- Submitting the report of the Scientific Theses Discussion Committee to the Dean of Graduate Studies within a period not exceeding three weeks from the date of the discussion

10- Member suggestion for different departmental committees/tasks

Council Tasks:

 1- Recommending the appointment, endorsement, delegation, and promotions of faculty members, teaching assistants, and lecturers.

2- Recommending the approval or amendment of study plans.

3- Recommending the approval of the department’s curricula, prescribed books and references.

4- Encouraging department members to prepare scientific research, coordinate it, and work on publishing it.

5- Proposing the names of part-time personnel with prominent academic standing to teach or supervise scientific research and theses. 

6- Proposing and recommending visiting specialists, whether Saudi or otherwise, for a specific period to teach in the department.

7- Submitting a report to the Faculty Council on the status of the scholarship students in their studies after half of the period has passed.

8- Submitting a detailed annual report on the status of scholarships in the department to the Faculty Council after its approval.

9- Proposing mechanisms/protocols for admission and transfer to and from the department.

10- Proposing the necessary plans for postgraduate studies and admission regulations to the department.

11- Reviewing the report submitted on the achievements of the faculty member during the academic sabbatical.  

12- Reviewing anything referred/assigned by the faculty Council, its President, or its representatives for study and expressing an opinion. 

13- Forming permanent or temporary committees from among faculty members

Council Members:

• Dr. Abdulaziz Alqurashi  (Civil Engineering Department Chair)
• Dr. Umar Farooq (Associate Professor)
• Prof. Ayed Alluqmani (Professor)
• Prof. Abdul Qadir Bhatti (Professor)
• Prof. Abdelkader Ahmed (Professor)
• Prof. Tayyab Naqash (Professor)
• Prof. Naveed Ahmad (Professor)
• Dr. Aiman Kuzmar (Associate Professor)
• Dr. Ouahid Harireche (Associate Professor)
• Dr. Abdulaziz Alotaibi (Assistant Professor)
• Eng. Abdulmajeed Almasoudi (Lecturer)
• Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Harbi (Lecturer Assistant)

Selected photos from the Civil Engineering Department Labs

Highway Engineering Lab

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Hydraulic Engineering Lab

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Structural Engineering Lab

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Concrete Engineering Lab

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Soil Mechanics Lab

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Surveying Lab

A. Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The Civil Engineering (CE) undergraduate program is designed to fulfill the Program's Educational Objectives (PEOs) as shown in Figure 2.3. The CE leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, producing graduates who:

• PEO 1: Successfully integrate the fundamentals of civil engineering, skills, tools and design practices to develop innovative solutions to complex technological problems within a context of economical, societal, ethical and environmental constraints.
• PEO 2: Advance their careers as measured by leadership, communication skills, ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, promotions, salaries, career satisfaction, awards, recognitions, entrepreneurial activities, development of products or processes, patents, and/or publications.
• PEO 3: Participate in life-long learning to acquire new expertise, as measured by post-graduate education, continuing education and/or licensure, registration with professional societies.
• PEO 4: Contribute to local, national and international societies by providing professional, community and research services with integrity and sensitivity to global societal issues within the context of Islamic values.

B. Student Outcomes

The following Student Outcomes (SOs) have been adopted by the Faculty of Engineering:

• Student Outcome 1 (SO_1): Problem Solving
  SO1: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

• Student Outcome 2 (SO_2): Engineering Design
  SO2: 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

• Student Outcome 3 (SO_3): Communication
  SO3: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

• Student Outcome 4 (SO_4): Ethical Responsibility
  SO4: 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

• Student Outcome 5 (SO_5): Teamwork
  SO5: An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives..

• Student Outcome 6 (SO_6): Analysis and Experimentation
  SO6: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

• Student Outcome 7 (SO_7): New knowledge
  SO7: An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

The student outcomes listed above are publicly available to the public on the University website at [www.iu.edu.sa]. They are also accessible in the Faculty of Engineering Handbook and the Quality Handbook.

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

5 Years Bachelor's Degree 45X Plan: FIRST YEAR 

1st Semester Courses

2nd Semester Courses

5 Years Bachelor's Degree 45X Plan: SECOND YEAR

3rd  Semester Courses

4th  Semester Courses

5 Years Bachelor's Degree 45X Plan: THIRD YEAR

5th Semester Courses

6th Semester Courses

5 Years Bachelor's Degree 45X Plan: FOURTH YEAR

7th Semester Courses

8th Semester Courses

5 Years Bachelor's Degree 45X Plan: Summer Training

5 Years Bachelor's Degree 45X Plan: FIFTH YEAR

9th Semester Courses

10th  Semester Courses

Total Credit Hours for Graduation: 169

1st Year 31 Credit Hours 

Bachelor's Degree Plan 45x 

Electives in Civil Engineering Department

 Key to Course Code Numbers and Department Codes

Each course is referred to by an alphabetical code and a three digit number as follows:

1.     Civil Engineering Department is referred to by the code “CE”.

2.     The Thousands digit refers to the academic degree ( 3= Bachelor’s Degree)

3.     The hundreds digit refers to the academic level (1 = 1st Semester, 2 = 2nd 1st Semester etc.).  

4. The tens digit refers to the specialty group within the department as shown in Table 1 below.

5.     The ones digit refers to course serial within the same specialty.

Table 1: Key of Tens Digits in Civil Engineering Department 

Course Codes Numbers

CIVIL ENGINEERING (CE) DEPARTMENT

Bachelor's Degree Plan 38x

1st Semester Courses

2nd Semester Courses

3rd Semester Courses

4th Semester Courses

5th Semester Courses

6th Semester Courses

3rd Year Summer Session - Practical Training

7th Semester Courses

8th Semester Courses

Total Credit Hours for Graduation: 137

Give official fall term enrollment figures (head count) for the current and preceding four academic years and undergraduate and graduate degrees conferred during each of those years.  The "current" year means the academic year preceding the on-site visit.  

FT--full time PYP--Preparatory year (Not included in 4-year plan)

PT--part time ENGR--Common for all engineering Programs

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