Faculty of Engineering

  1. Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is one of the most comprehensive branches of engineering and is related to everything that serves human life either directly or indirectly such as services related to structures, roads, water supply and sewage networks, environment, surveying works, etc. It is also related to all stages of project work starting from the idea, studies, planning, design, implementation and supervision of the site, and in the operation and maintenance stage. In the Civil Engineering Department, students complete the theoretical study with the best global practices in teaching and learning methods implemented by highly qualified faculty members.



Civil Engineering Department Coordinator: Dr. Qazi Umar Farooq


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. Umar Farooq (Civil Engineering Department Coordinator)
  • 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 Alqurashi (Assistant Professor)
  • Dr. Abdulaziz Alotaibi (Assistant Professor)
  • Eng. Abdulmajeed Almasoudi (Lecturer)
  • Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Harbi (Lecturer Assistant)

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 and inclusive 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.

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

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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

 

1st Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.



1

University Skills

USK 3111

2

-

1

-

2

Computing and Information Technology

CIT 3110

1

2

2

-

3

Algebra & Geometry

MATH 3140

3

-

3

-

4

English Language 1

ELAN 3111

-

15

3

-

5

Calculus 1

MATH 3111

3

-

3

-

6

General Chemistry 1

CHEM 3111

3

2

4

-

Total

12

19

16


 

 

2nd Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.



1

English Language 2

ELAN 3112

-

15

3

ELAN 3111

2

General Physics 1

PHYS 3111

3

2

4

-

3

General Statistics

STAT 3111

3

-

3

-

4

Entrepreneurship

MNGT 3111

2

-

1

-

5

Calculus 2

MATH 3112

3

-

3

MATH 3111

6

Nobel Quran 1

QRA 3009

1

-

1


Total

12

17

15


 

 

 

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

 

3rd  Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.

1

Advanced English Language

ELAN 3224

3

-

3

ELAN 3112

2

Linear Algebra

MATH 3241

3

-

3

MATH 3112

3

Calculus 3

MATH 3213

3

-

3

MATH 3112

4

Introduction to Programming

CCS 3074

2

2

3

CIT 3110, MATH 3140

5

Engineering Graphics

ENGR 3111

2

2

3

-

6

Noble Quran 2

QRA 3010

1

-

1

QRA 3009

7

Sunnah and Sirah

SNH 3020

2

-

2

-

Total

16

4

18


 

 

4th  Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.

1

Technical English and Report Writing

ELAN 3225

3

-

3

ELAN 3224

2

Differential Equations

MATH 3201

3

-

3

MATH 3213

3

Numerical Analysis 1

MATH 3321

3

-

3

MATH 3213

4

General Physics 2

PHYS 3212

3

2

4

PHYS 3111

5

Creativity in Engineering Design

ENGR 3020

2

2

3

ELAN 3224, CCS 3074

6

Islamic Values

ICUL 3001

2

-

2

-

Total

16

4

18


 

 

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

 

5th Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.

1

Applied Mathematics Methods

MATH 3031

3

-

3

MATH 3201

2

General Biology

BIO 3011

3

2

4

-

3

Engineering Mechanics

ENGR 3240

2

-

2

PHYS 3212,

4

Statics

CE 3301

3

-

3

PHYS 3212

5

Civil Engineering Drawing

CE 3302

-

4

2

ENGR 3111

6

Scientific Computing Languages

ENGR 3033

2

2

3

CCS 3074, MATH 3112

7

Noble Quran 3

QRA 3011

1

-

1

QRA 3010

Total

14

8

18


 

 

6th Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.

1

Fluid Mechanics

CE 3551

2

-

2

CE 3301

2

Mechanics of Materials

CE 3419

2

2

3

MATH 3112, CE 3301

3

Structural Analysis 1

CE 3512

3

-

3

CE 3301

4

Surveying and Geomatics Engineering

CE 3471

2

2

3

CE 3301

5

Civil Engineering Materials

CE 3481

2

2

3

CHEM 3111

6

Probability and Statistics for Engineers

ENGR 3031

3

-

3

MATH 3112

Total

14

6

17


 

  

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

 

7th Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.

1

Soil Mechanics

CE 3521

2

2

3

CE 3419

2

Reinforced Concrete Design 1

CE 3616

3

-

3

CE 3302, CE 3481

CE 3512

3

Transportation Engineering

CE 3641

3

-

3

ENGR 3031,  CE 3471

4

Structural Analysis 2

CE 3615

3

-

3

CE 3512

5

Engineering Economics and Project Management

ENGR 3030

3

-

3

-

6

Language Skills

LIT 3004

2

-

2

-

Total

16

2

17


 

 

8th Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.

1

Hydraulics

CE 3652

2

2

3

CE 3551

2

Highway Engineering

CE  3742

2

2

3

CE 3521, CE 3641

3

Reinforced Concrete Design 2

CE 3818

3

-

3

CE 3616

4

Engineering Ethics

ENGR 3050

2

-

2

ICUL 3001

5

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

ENGR 3021

2

-

2

ENGR 3030

6

Noble Quran 4

QRA 3012

1

-

1

QRA 3011

7

History of the Kingdom

TRKH 3008

2

-

2

-

Total

14

4

16



 

 

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

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.



1

Co-op Training

CE 3691

-

320

3

CE 3471

CE 3512,  CE 3551, ELAN 3225,

Total


320

3









 


 

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

 

9th Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.

1

Steel Structures Design

CE 3717

2

-

2

CE 3302, CE 3615

2

Foundation Engineering

CE 3723

2

-

2

CE 3512, CE 3521

3

CE Elective 1

CE 3xxx

3

-

3

As per Table of CE Electives

4

Senior Design Project 1

CE 3797

-

4

2

CE 3471

CE 3616, CE 3551, ELAN 3225

5

CE Elective 2

CE 3xxx

3

-

3

As per Table of CE Electives

7

Fiqh

JUR 3010

2

-

2

-

Total

12

4

14


 

 

10th  Semester Courses

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.

1

Environmental Engineering

CE 3831

2

2

3

CE 3551

2

Senior Design Project 2

CE 3898

-

4

2

CE 3797

3

CE Elective 3

CE 3xxx

3

-

3

As per Table of CE Electives

4

CE Elective 4

CE 3xxx

3

-

3

As per Table of CE Electives

5

Contracts and Construction Engineering

CE 3882

3

-

3

ENGR 3030,

CE 3481

6

Aqidh

CRED 3006

3

-

3


Total

14

6

17


 

Total Credit Hours for Graduation: 169

1st Year 31 Credit Hours 

 

 

 

 

 

Bachelor's Degree Plan 45x 

 

Semester Plan


Semester 1

Semester 2

Total

YEAR 1

16

15

31

YEAR 2

18

18

36

YEAR 3

18

17

35

YEAR 4

17

16

33

Summer Training

3

YEAR 5

14

17

31

Total Credit hours

169

 

Electives in Civil Engineering Department

COURSE TITLE

CODE/NO.

UNITS

C.H.

PRE-REQUISITES

Th.

Pr.

1

Bridge Engineering

CE 3715

3

-

3

CE 3481, CE 3615

2

Advanced Structural Analysis and Design

CE 3719

3

-

3

CE 3481, CE 3615

3

Advanced Geotechnical Engineering

CE 3724

3

-

3

CE 3521

4

Geotechnical Engineering Design

CE 3725

3

-

3

CE 3521

5

Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology

CE 3726

3

-

3

CE 3419, CE 3521

6

Advanced Foundation Engineering

CE 3827

3

-

3

CE 3723

7

Advanced Environmental Engineering

CE 3732

3

-

3

CE 3652

8

Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineering

CE 3733

3

-

3

CE 3652

9

Industrial and Hazardous Waste Treatment

CE 3734

3

-

3

CE 3652

10

Advanced Transportation Engineering

CE 3743

3

-

3

CE 3481, CE 3641

11

Railway Engineering

CE 3744

3

-

3

CE 3521, CE 3641

12

Airport and Harbor Engineering

CE 3745

3

-

3

CE 3521, CE 3742

13

Advanced Hydrology Engineering

CE 3753

3

-

3

CE 3652

14

Water Resources Engineering

CE 3854

3

-

3

CE 3652

15

Integrated Water Resource Management

CE 3855

3

-

3

CE 3652

16

Islamic Architecture

CE 3862

3

-

3

CE 3302

17

Advanced Surveying Engineering

CE 3873

3

-

3

CE 3471

18

Geographical Information System (GIS)

CE 3874

3

-

3

CE 3471

19

Advanced Construction Engineering

CE 3883

3

-

3

ENGR 3030

20

Contracts and Specifications

CE 3884

3

-

3

CE 3481

21

Construction Planning and Scheduling

CE 3885

3

-

3

ENGR 3030

22

Special Topics in Structural Engineering

CE 3891

3

-

3

As per course syllabus

23

Co-op Program

CE 3799

-

800

-

CE 3471, CE 3481,

CE 3512, CE 3521, ELAN 3002, ENGR 3020

24

Special Topics in Environmental Engineering

CE 3892

3

-

3

As per course syllabus

25

Special Topics in Transportation Engineering

CE 3893

3

-

3

As per course syllabus

26

Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering

CE 3894

3

-

3

As per course syllabus

27

Special Topics in Construction Engineering

CE 3895

3

-

3

As per course syllabus

28

Special Topics in Surveying Engineering

CE 3896

3

-

3

As per course syllabus

29

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

CE 3772

3

-

3

MATH 3241, ENGR 3033

 

 

 

                                                 


 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

Tens Digit

Specialty

0

General Civil Engineering هندسة مدنية عامة

1

Structural Engineering هندسة إنشائية

2

Geotechnical Engineering هندسة جيوتقنية

3

Environmental Engineering هندسة بيئية

4

Transportation Engineering هندسة نقل

5

Water Resources Engineering هندسة موارد مائية

6

Architectural Engineering هندسة معمارية

7

Surveying and Geomatics Engineering هندسة مساحه وجيوماتيك

8

Construction Engineering هندسة التشييد

9

Summer Training, Co-op, Special Topics and Senior Design Projects

التدريب الصيفي, التعاوني, موضوعات خاصة و مشروع التخرج

                                                                                               

 

 

 

Name of the Program: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering



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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