UoA’s

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Courses

Description

Total credits

Pre/Co-requisites

Semesters 1 Year 1

ENGL1011

Advanced English - Listening Skill 1

To provide students with advanced knowledge of English grammar and at the same time improve students’ language skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing at intermediate level in order that students are able to read documents, to communicate as well as to listen to lectures in English. The content of the course includes: Auxiliary verbs, present tenses, past tenses and future tenses, active and passive voice, types of questions, verb patterns, conditionals, time clauses, modal verbs, and reported speech.                                         

2

Prerequisites: Basic English skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing

ENGL1021

Advanced English - Speaking Skill 1

2

ENGL1031

Advanced English - Reading Skill 1

2

ENGL1041

Advanced English - Writing Skill 1

2

Semesters 2 Year 1

ENGL1052

Advanced English - Listening Skill 2

To provide students with skills and strategies for doing exercises in form of TOEFL, train students with these kinds of exercises in order to familiarize students with them serving for the aim of having their output of TOEFL 500 (or IELTS 5.0). The goal of this course is to improve students’ ability to communicate in English including for skill: listening, speaking, reading and writing. It aims to prepare students language contents, strategies and skills to read present, discuss, and write an academic essay.

2

Prerequisites: Advanced English 1 (ENGL1011, ENGL1021, ENGL1031, ENGL1041)

ENGL1062

Advanced English - Speaking Skill 2

2

ENGL1072

Advanced English - Reading Skill 2

2

ENGL1082

Advanced English - Writing Skill 2

2

ENGL1092

English for Civil Engineering

The course is designed to provide students with strategies and practices of critical reading and critical writing about scientific issues. It includes a lot of reading tasks, presentation and discussion, as well as writing activities, which will help students to critically think about the readings as well as create and develop compositions in a critical way.

3

Prerequisites:

Advanced English 1 (ENGL1011, ENGL1021, ENGL1031, ENGL1041),

Co-requisites: Advanced English 2 (ENGL1052, ENGL1062, ENGL1072, ENGL1082 )

Semester 1 year 2

PHYS 2054

PHYSC2013

University Physics I          

This course provides students the knowledge of forces, energy, momentum, angular momentum, oscillations, waves, heat, and thermodynamics.

4

Co-requisites: Calculus I (MATHC2013)

MATH 2554

MATHC2013

Calculus I

To understand the concepts of calculus (explain  “why?” and “what’s going on?”); become proficient with the techniques, calculations, and procedures characteristic of calculus; be able to use techniques from calculus to model “real-world” situations and solve “applied” problems; and be able to write complete, well-organized, logically correct solutions to problems and responses to questions. The content of the course includes: limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration of elementary functions with applications. 

4

Prerequisites: none

CHEM 1103

CHEMC2013

University Chemistry I

To develop an understanding of fundamental aspects of chemistry and chemical principles; emphasis on structure, bonding, and stoichiometry.

3

Prerequisites: none

GNEG 1111

GNEG2013

Introduction to Engineering I

The goal of the course is to help you learn about the Civil Engineering (CIVE) and Environmental Engineering (EnvE) professions. You will learn how to solve problems and how the design process works; you will learn to work in teams and you will be introduced to several tools that will help you throughout your career. These tools include the use of spreadsheets (Excel), PowerPoint, and surveying. This will be accomplished through a guided design project that will incorporate aspects of the Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering professions. For those of you who are majoring in Engineering Science, this course will meet requirements for a freshman seminar. Additionally, the tools that we learn will be useful to you throughout your program and career.

1

Prerequisites: none

GNEG 1121

GNEG2023

Introduction to Engineering II

1

Prerequisites: none

GNEG3035

Engineering Drawings

Helping the engineering and technology student learn the techniques and standard practices of technical graphics so that design ideals can be adequately communicated and produced. The subject concentrates on the concepts and skills necessary to use hand tools. The primary goals of the subject are to show how to graphically represent technical designs, using accepted standard practices; solve technical design problems about basic objects and earth constructions, using traditional tools.

2

Prerequisites: none

Semester 2 Year 2

MATH 2564

MATHC2024

Calculus II

Integration, applications, differential equations, parametric equations, polar coordinates, series and series of functions.

Inverse Functions, Exponentials and logarithms, Integration, Sequences, Series, 

Power Series and Taylor series, Polar Coordinates, Complex Numbers

4

Prerequisites: Calculus I (MATHC2013)

CHEM 1123

CHEMC2024

University Chemistry II

Acid/base equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, solubility, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry, selected topics.

3

Prerequisites: University Chemistry I (CHEMC2013)

CHEM1121L

CHEMC2034

University Chemistry Lab

Laboratory applications of principles covered in CHEM 1123

1

Prerequisites: University Chemistry I (CHEMC2013)& Co -requisite:University Chemistry II  (CHEMC2024 )

PHYS 2074

PHYSC2024

University Physics II          

To provide the students the knowledge of electricity and magnetism, circuits, light, optics

4

Prerequisites: University Physics I (PHYSC2013)

MEEG 2003

MEEG2014

Statics

To provide students the knowledge of engineering mechanics - statics including forces using vector notation; static equilibrium of rigid bodies; friction, virtual work, centroids, and moments of inertia.

Prerequisites: University Physics I   ( PHYSC2013) &          Calculus I (MATHC2013)

GNEG 1122

GNEG4037

Introduction to CAD

To develop an understanding and/or proficiency with tools commonly used by Civil Engineers in daily problem solving endeavors to include:  Excel, Visual Basic, Statistics and Auto-Cad. To develop an appreciation of professional topics to include:  Ethics, Respecting others, and professional societies.

2

Prerequisites: Introduction to Engineering I & II (GNEG2013 & GNEG 2023)

Semester 1 year 3

MATH 2574

MATHC3035

Calculus III

Vector functions, partial differentiation, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, multiple integrals, line integrals, Green’s theorem and more.

4

Prerequisites: Calculus II (MATHC2024)

CVEG 2053

CVEG3015

Surveying Systems

Coordinate, measuring and total integrated surveying system; total stations, electronic data collection, and reduction; error analysis; applications to civil engineering and surveying practice.

3

Prerequisite: Calculus I (MATHC2013)& Calculus II (MATHC2024)

CVEG 2051L

CVEG3025

Surveying Systems Lab

1

Pre/Co requisitte: Surveying Systems (CVEG3015)

MEEG 3013

CVEG3035

Mechanics of Materials

Offering students fundamental knowledge of stress, strain analysis and evaluate the strength of  structural members under axial loads, twisting couples, bending or combined loading as same as stability of bars subjected to compressed axial loads . At the same time, training them to calculating skills and its application into practice. 

3

Prerequisites: Statics (MEEG2014)

GEOL 3002

GEOL3015

Geology for Engineers

Introduce the principle of Geologic science to student: Logistics, Minerals, Rock Cycle, Soil,….; the student can apply that knowledge to their study and research; increase awareness on soil and rock conservation toward sustainable development of soil and rock resources.

3

Prerequisite: none

GEOL3025

Geology for Engineers  Laboratory

1

MEEG 2013

MEEG3025

Dynamics

The course aims at introducing engineering students the analysis of dynamic systems for

engineering practice. Students are expected to be able to develop a clear understanding of the basic principles that govern the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies and the ability to use the knowledge in solving real engineering problems. The content of the course includes: Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies; concepts of work-energy and impulse-momentum; computer applications; vector notation.

3

Prerequisites: Statics (MEEG2014)

Semester 2 Year 3

CVEG 3304

CVEG4057

Structural Analysis

Determination of actions in and deformations of determinate and indeterminate structures.

Study the relationship between deformations & forces within linear elastic structures. Develop techniques for solving this class of problems. Present examples of application of structural analysis in design of innovative structural systems of buildings and structures.

Truss analysis, influence lines for beams and frames, and effects of moving loads. Deformation of beams, frames, and trusses. Analysis of indeterminate structures by moment area, slope deflection, and moment distribution methods; approximate methods of analysis.

4

Prerequisites: Mechanics of Materials (CVEG3035)

MATH 3404

MATHC3046

Differential Equations

To provide knowledge: differential Equation Models; First-Order Equations and Applications; Linear Algebra and Linear Systems of Equations; Systems of Differential Equations; Second-Order Linear Equations; The Laplace transform; Nonlinear systems.

4

Prerequisites: Calculus III (MATHC3035)

INEG 3313

INEG4017

Engineering Statistics

This course include: basic probability theory; discrete random variables including the binomial, negative binomial and Poisson random variables; continuous random variables including the normal and exponential random variables; the concept of independent random variables, covariance and correlation, and linear combinations of random variables; interpreting data from a population using descriptive and graphical methods; constructing point and interval estimates on population means, standard deviations, and proportions; designing and performing tests of hypotheses on population means, standard deviations, and proportions; comparing two populations using interval estimation and/or hypothesis testing.

3

Prerequisite: Calculus II (MATH 2564)

CVEG 2113

CVEG3046

Structural Materials

Production, properties, behavior, and structural applications of concrete, steel, timber, masonry, and plastic. Statistical analysis methods for quality control are also covered.

Behavior and properties of construction materials, instrumentation, use of statistical tools, material standards, material selection, quality control.

The class addresses construction materials commonly used in civil engineering applications, including their properties, tests and quality control, and basics of their uses. Standards describing these materials and tests to determine their properties are covered. The role of materials, design actions and other common causes of failures are also covered, along with some history of civil engineering/structural design and construction.

Laboratory work on the testing of materials and concrete mix design and technology is a major component of the class, as is report preparation and other aspects of technical communication.

3

Prerequisites: University Chemistry I (CHEMC2013), Mechanics of Materials (CVEG3035)

CVEG 3213

HYDR3016

Hydraulics

Study of incompressible fluids. Topics include fluid properties, fluid statics, continuity, energy and hydraulic gradients, fundamentals of flow in pipes and open channels. Hardy Cross analyses, measurement of flow of incompressible fluids, hydraulic similitude and dimensional analysis.

Fluid properties; statics, kinematics, and dynamics of fluid motion including viscous and gravitational effects.

The objectives of this course are to develop for the students an understanding of the fundamental physical principles governing the static and dynamic behavior of fluids; analytical and mathematical skills needed to describe and predict fluid behavior; and an ability to apply fundamental principles and skills to the engineering solution of some practical fluid systems problems.

3

Prerequisites: Statics (MEEG2014)

ENGL 1013

COMPW2013

Composition I

Learning, thinking, critical reading, and written communication at a university level. Expository and argumentative writing emphasizing purpose and audience; writing and reading processes; development of ideas; coherence; effective style.

The course requires students to learn and practice the following types of writing:

1. Narrative
2. Summaries of Texts and Arguments
3. 3. Responses to Texts (Responding to a text and/or the argument advanced in a text by agreeing/disagreeing, reflecting, or analyzing)
4. Syntheses of Texts (Understanding and being able to write about relationships among texts and the arguments made by authors of those texts)
5. Analysis of Text (Critically evaluating arguments and approaches to an issue)

 Arguments (Advancing an academic position within the context of other positions and supporting it with evidence- a research paper.

3

Prerequisites:Advanced English - Writing Skill 2 (ENGL1092 )

Semester 1 Year 4

CVEG4228

Hydraulic Engineering

Hydraulic Engineering is an extension of Fluid Mechanics in which many empirical relationships are applied and simplifying assumption made to achieve practical engineering solutions. This course is about pipelines and pipe-networks, steady nonuniform flow in open channels, analysis weir, and spillways, stilling basins, sluice gates and culverts. Hydraulic Engineering is also a prerequisite for Hydraulic Structures and possibly many other courses.

3

Prerequisite: Hydraulics (HYDR3016)

CVEG 3413

CVEG4067

Transportation Engineering

Introduction to highway and transportation engineering, planning, finance, economics, traffic, and geometric design of transportation facilities; theory and application of driver, vehicle and roadway characteristics as they relate to roadway and intersection design; safety, capacity, traffic operations, and environmental effects for highway engineering.

Principles of infrastructure systems, transportation systems, applications of spatial data and GIS, project management and engineering economy.

This core course covers spatial aspects of infrastructure; planning, design, and construction; engineering economics; and project management. Emphasis is on road transportation systems. Specific topics are: review of surveying and mapping, road geometry and introduction to GIS; project planning, development, design, and construction; quality control, and project management; applications of design to site work, built environment, transportation and utilities, and waste management; and engineering economics and project management.

3

Prerequisites: Structural Materials (CVEG3046)

ENGL 1023

COMPC4027

Technical Composition II

In this course, students explore the rhetorical contexts of academic and public argument by considering a variety of argumentative texts, and learn and practice how to research, write, and revise their own arguments on controversial issues. During the course, students will write assignments that involve summarizing, synthesizing, evaluating, and crafting arguments. Many of these assignments are based on library, field, and Internet research.

3

Prerequisites: Composition I (COMPW2013)

CVEG 3133

GEOL3026

Soil  Mechanics

To provide basics knowledge of soil mechanics for students following the civil engineering specialization. Specifically, the physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties of soil will be discussed. Additionally, the calculation of induced stress and settlement shall be considered.

3

Prerequisites: Statics, (MEEG2014), Mechanics of Materials(CVEG3035),  Differential Equations, (MATHC3046), Hydraulics (HYDR3016)

CVEG3131L

GEOL3037

Soil  Mechanics Laboratory

The students have the chance to follow and understand testing procedures for soil property determinations.

1

Pre/Co- requisites:Soil  Mechanics (GEOL3026) 

CVEG 4303

CVEG4118

Reinforced Concrete Design I

This course presents the behavior and methods for design and review of the basic reinforced concrete members, especially beams loaded in flexure and shear, columns and beam-columns (including slenderness effects) and introduce some R/C design topics which cannot be covered in detail in CE 316 – torsion, special shear conditions, long columns in unbraced frames, seismic requirements, anchorage and inserts. The use of design aids and programs for member analysis, some design, design checks are introduced. The basic concepts and design principles for several reinforced concrete structural systems are also presented.

Design of reinforced concrete elements with emphasis on ultimate strength design supplemented by working stress design for deflection and crack analysis.

3

Prerequisites: Mechanics of Materials (CVEG3035), Structural Analysis (CVEG4057)

CVEG 3223

HYDR3026

Hydrology

To learn the basic principles and concepts underlying the various components and processes of movement of water through hydrologic cycle, including atmospheric moisture flow, surface runoff, infiltration, and groundwater flow, and how to analyze and quantify such processes. Students will learn a number of hydrologic techniques that are widely used for planning, design, and management of water resources projects such as estimation of extreme flood events using hydrologic statistics and frequency analysis techniques.

Use of ground water and surface water. Flood routing procedures in storage reservoirs and channels. Hydrologic planning including storage reservoir design, frequency duration analysis, and related techniques.

3

Pre/co requisites:  (HYDR3016) , Engineering Statistics  (INEG4017)

Semester 2 Year 4

CVEG 3243

CVEG4098

Environmental Engineering

To provide the student with an overview of environmental engineering and to acquaint the student with fundamental calculations and analyses involved in environmental engineering. To establish a basic understanding of parameters, unit processes and unit operations used for water and wastewater treatment, water quality.

3

Prerequisites: Differential Equations, (MATHC3046), Chemistry II

(CHEMC2024)

CVEG 4313

CVEG4108

Structural Steel Design I

To become familiar with steel as a structural material and to learn techniques for the design of basic steel members and connections. The knowledge obtained from this course provides basic understandings for students to design more complicated steel structures in their field of specialization in civil and hydraulic constructions and machinery.

Design of structural steel elements by elastic design the Load and Resistance Factor Design method. Intensive treatment of tension members, beams, columns, and connections.

3

Prerequisite: : Mechanics of Materials (CVEG3035) & Structural Analysis (CVEG4057)

CVEG 4433

CVEG4128

Transportation Pavements and Materials

This course is designed to provide undergraduate students basic understanding of engineering properties of materials used in flexible and rigid pavement structures; concepts relating to the structural design of flexible and rigid pavements; and construction techniques used for flexible and rigid pavements.

3

Prerequisite: Mechanics of Materials (CVEG3035), Structural Materials (CVEG3046), Dynamics (MEEG3025), Strucral analysis (CVEG4057) và Soil Mechanics (GEOL3026)

CVEG 3022

CVEG4088

Public Works Economics

Design principles of civil engineering systems, technical and economic design considerations, project organization, design project development and presentation.

2

Prerequisite: Calculus I (MATHC2013)

CIVE 4238

Hydraulic Structures

To develop for the students (1) Making classification of hydraulic structures (2) analytical and mathematical skills needed and an ability to effectively apply to layout hydraulic headwork, analysis and design structures (dam structures, flood discharge structures and intake and conveying structures as well) in hydraulic system.

3

Prerequisite: Hydraulics (HYDR3016), Geology for Engineers (GEOL3015), Soil  Mechanics (GEOL3026)

CVEG 4143

CVEG4077

Foundation Engineering

Analysis and design of retaining walls, footings, sheet piles, and piles. Determination of foundation settlements in sand and clay.

The main topics of the course include soil behavior, stress-strain and strength properties, application to earth pressure, slope and foundation problems.

3

Prerequisites: Soil  Mechanics (GEOL3026), Reinforced Concrete Design I (CVEG4118)

CVEG 4852

CVEG4138

Professional Practice Issues

To develop for students an understanding of various issues related to the professional practice of engineering including ethics, professionalism, project procurement, social and political issue, project management, globalism, contract documents and other legal issues.

2

Prerequisite:

Complete core required credits

Semester 1 Year 5

CVEG 4243

CVEG4149

Environmental Engineering Design

This course is designed to provide undergraduate students the background knowledge to design water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities and an understanding of the methods used to approach design situations.

To develop for students an understanding of aspects of application of physical, biological and chemical operations and processes to the design of water supply and wastewater treatment systems.

3

Prerequisite: : Environmental Engineering (CVEG4098)

CVEG 4513

CVEG4159

Construction Management

To introduce principles and concepts of management in relation to civil engineering. What, why, who of management. Skills required in management. Structure of the construction industry: role of various professionals. Development of concepts of construction management.  Quality and environmental management. Estimating and introduction to project management.

3

Prerequisite: Complete core required credits

Engineering Technical electives

6

List of electives courses

CVEG 4812

CVEG4179

Environmental Design Project

This is one of five design project courses. To provide seniors with a comprehensive design experience. To create an environment in which the students take a design project from initiation to completion including the development of plans and project documents  (UoA’s course codes: CVEG 4812, CVEG 4822, CVEG 4832, CVEG 4842; TLU’s course code: CVEG4249). BSCE students are required to successfully complete one of these five culminating design project courses. The projects are selected to have a primary focus in the identified sub-discipline areas but they encompass aspects of other areas. The projects require the students to draw on knowledge they have gained from many courses they have completed.

3

Prerequisites:

Environmental Engineering; (CVEG4098),  Corequisites: Environmental Engineering Design (CVEG4149)

CVEG 4822

CVEG4189

Geotechnical Design Project

This is one of five design project courses. To provide seniors with a comprehensive design experience. To create an environment in which the students take a design project from initiation to completion including the development of plans and project documents. BSCE students are required to successfully complete one of these five culminating design project courses (UoA’s course codes: CVEG 4812, CVEG 4822, CVEG 4832, CVEG 4842; TLU’s course code: CVEG4249). The projects are selected to have a primary focus in the identified sub-discipline areas but they encompass aspects of other areas. The projects require the students to draw on knowledge they have gained from many courses they have completed.

3

Prerequisites: Soil  Mechanics(GEOL3026), Foundation Engineering (CVEG4077), Reinforced Concrete Design I (CVEG4118)

CVEG 4832

CVEG4199

Structural Design Project

This is one of five design project courses. To provide seniors with a comprehensive design experience. To create an environment in which the students take a design project from initiation to completion including the development of plans and project documents. BSCE students are required to successfully complete one of these four culminating design project courses (UoA’s course codes: CVEG 4812, CVEG 4822, CVEG 4832, CVEG 4842; TLU’s course code: CVEG4249). The projects are selected to have a primary focus in the identified sub-discipline areas but they encompass aspects of other areas. The projects require the students to draw on knowledge they have gained from many courses they have completed.

3

Co-requisite:

Design of Structural Systems (CVEG4169)

CVEG 4842

CVEG4209

Transportation Design Project

This is one of five design project courses. To provide seniors with a comprehensive design experience. To create an environment in which the students take a design project from initiation to completion including the development of plans and project documents. BSCE students are required to successfully complete one of these five culminating design project courses (UoA’s course codes: CVEG 4812, CVEG 4822, CVEG 4832, CVEG 4842; TLU’s course code: CVEG4249). The projects are selected to have a primary focus in the identified sub-discipline areas but they encompass aspects of other areas. The projects require the students to draw on knowledge they have gained from many courses they have completed.

3

Prerequisite:

Complete core required credits

CVEG 4249

Hydraulic Structures Design Project

This is one of five design project courses. Summarizing the knowledge provided for students in the past based on applying this knowledge for calculations used for design an important structure of head-works – that is earth-fill dam or gravity concrete dam

3

Prerequisite:Hydraulics (HYDR3016), Hydraulic Engineering (CVEG4228), Hydraulic Structures (CIVE 4238)

CVEG 4323

CVEG4169*

Design of Structural Systems

The project focuses on the aspect of Structural Design, it requires the students to draw on knowledge they have gained from many courses they have completed such as Descriptive Geometry, Basic Concrete Design and/or Steel Structure Design, Dam Design and construction and other principles

This course is one of the comprehensive design courses. The objective of the course is to provide student with an experience of Structural Durability Design.

3

Prerequisite:

Reinforced Concrete Design I (CVEG4118) & Structural Steel Design I (CVEG4108)

CVEG 4423

CVEG4219**

Geometric Design

To provide students the knowledge of geometric design including: Highway functions, Design controls and criteria, elements of design, cross section elements, local roads and streets, Collector roads, rural and urban arterials, freeways and intersection. Students will be provided knowledge based on the Green Book which is guideline of Geometric Design in USA. This course is fundamental for students who will undertake the Graduation project related to Transportation Engineering.

3

Prerequisites: Transportation Engineering (CVEG4067)

MEEG 2403

MEEG3035

Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics: Review of Basic Thermodynamic' Principles and Laws, Review of Ideal Gases and Mixtures; Chemical Equilibrium, Thermo-chemistry and Chemical Reactions; Conduction Heat Transfer; Convection Heat Transfer, Radiation Heat Transfer.

3

Prerequisites: University Physics I (PHYSC2013),  Calculus II (MATHC2024)