Civil Engineering

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Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Civil Engineering

Civil engineers plan, design, and supervise construction of many essential facilities and structures such as bridges, dams, roads, buildings, and more.

Included in the study of civil engineering are courses in environmental engineering that are directly related to the solution of hazardous waste and pollution problems, to providing potable and economical water supply systems, and to maintaining a safe environment. Water resources engineering is related to hydraulic and hydrologic engineering, flood control, rainfall, and run off prediction and the transport inflows.

Studies in geotechnical engineering address the bearing capacities of soils, settlement of foundations, and the design of both deep and shallow foundations. Courses in structural analysis and design are directed toward providing reliable and economical structures such as bridges, buildings, port facilities, dams, etc.

In consequence of the above, the degree program is structured in such a way that students will have opportunity to take courses that will provide a basic understanding of all areas of civil engineering practice, while they can concentrate in any of the following options in the final year.

Construction Engineering and Management: combining engineering and management skills to complete construction projects designed by other engineers and architects.

Geotechnical Engineering: analysis of soils and rock in support of engineering projects/applications - building foundations, earthen structures, underground facilities, dams, tunnels, roads, etc.

Structural Engineering: design of all types of stationary structures - buildings, bridges, dams, etc.

Surveying: measure/map the earth’s surface in support of engineering design and construction projects and for legal purposes - locating property lines, etc.

Transportation Engineering: design of all types of transportation facilities/systems – streets/highways, airports, railroads, other mass transit, harbours/ports, etc.

Water Resources: control and use of water, focusing on flood control, irrigation, raw water supply, and hydroelectric power applications.

Environmental Engineering: Air Pollution Control, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, Recycling and Solid Waste Disposal, Sanitary Engineering (municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment

Students gain a broad-based experience ranging from engineering analysis and design to laboratory testing and experimentation.