BEng. Civil Engineering has five concentrations
BEng Civil Engineering Program is a four-year degree program. It is designed to comply with Academic Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET), an international accreditation body in the US. At year 3, a civil engineering student has the option either to continue with Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or can select one of the five available concentrations (specialties) which are Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Construction Engineering. The degree is awarded after the successful completion of 132 credit hours of undergraduate courses listed in the curriculum including a compulsory industrial internship and capstone projects.
Civil Engineering is the most demanding specialization in the construction industry. Career opportunities are provided in various construction industries includes,
There has been a major surge in construction activities within the country in recent years, thanks to infrastructure developments and a diversified economy. They are concerned with planning, designing and executing buildings, bridges, roads, harbors, dams, airports, coastal protection, water supply and public health and also routine refurbishment and maintenance activities. There is a strong and steady demand for these engineers in various ministries and municipalities in Oman as well as in the private sector. Civil Engineers work for Ministries, Diwan of Royal Court, private industry, for consulting engineering and management firms, construction companies, mining companies and research establishments and, directly or indirectly, for almost every organization that has buildings. In short, career opportunities are plenty and this is borne out by the fact that graduates of the department have a high record of employment.
The educational objectives of Civil Engineering program at College of Engineering are to produce civil engineers that:
PEO 01: Have competent and essential knowledge in mathematics, science, and major of civil engineering that are necessary for success in construction industry and graduate programs.
PEO 02: Have the ability to apply the acquired engineering knowledge and skills to provide design and solutions that meet identified requirement taking into account safety, global, environmental, and economic factors.
PEO 03: Exhibit effective writing and technical communications skills together with professional practice and ethical values with an awareness to address societal issues.
PEO 04: Are able to continue their professional development and be prepared for postgraduate programs and engage in life-long learning and attainment of professional expertise.
| 1st YEAR | |||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| University English I | 3 | University English II | 3 |
| Calculus I | 4 | Oman: State and People | 3 |
| Physics I | 4 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Engineering Drawing | 2 | General Chemistry for Engineering | 4 |
| Basic Electrical Engineering | 2 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 2 |
| Engineering Workshop | 1 | Construction Materials | 2 |
| Total Credits (6 Courses) | 16 | Total Credits (6 Courses) | 18 |
| 2nd YEAR | |||
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||
| Professional Development for Engineers | 2 | Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus | 3 |
| Differential Equations | 4 | Environmental Science | 2 |
| Physics Laboratory | 1 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Physics II | 3 | Geology | 2 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 3 | Introduction to Transportation Engineering | 3 |
| Land Surveying Principles and Laboratory | 3 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Drawing | 2 | ||
| Total Credits (6 Courses) | 16 | Total Credits (7 Courses) | 18 |
| 3rd YEAR | |||
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 | ||
| Probability and Statistics | 3 | Core / Concentration Elective I | 3 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 3 | Core / Concentration Elective II | 3 |
| Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory | 1 | Hydraulics and Laboratory | 3 |
| Structural Analysis I | 3 | Design of Reinforced Concrete Elements | 3 |
| Fluid Mechanics | 3 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| Construction Technology | 2 | Traffic Engineering | 3 |
| Construction Process Management | 3 | ||
| Total Credits (7 Courses) | 18 | Total Credits (6 Courses) | 18 |
| INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP COURSE TO BE TAKEN UP DURING SEMESTER BREAK | |||
| 4th YEAR | |||
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 | ||
| Core / Concentration Elective III | 3 | Capstone Project II | 3 |
| Core / Concentration Elective IV | 3 | Health and Safety in Construction | 2 |
| Foundation Engineering and Design | 3 | Core / Concentration Elective V | 3 |
| Design of Structural Steel Elements | 3 | Core / Concentration Elective VI | 3 |
| Capstone Project I | 3 | Industrial Internship | 2 |
| Total Credits (5 Courses) | 15 | Total Credits (5 Courses) | 13 |
| Exit with Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (132 Credit Hours) | |||
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