Major of Civil

El Sheikh Zayed

Discover Civil Major

  • About Major
  • Program Objectives
  • What will I learn?
  • Career path
  • Mission

About Major

The civil major at CIC provides a various number of courses in different civil disciplines, that teach students to highlight problem-solving, improve the built environment, consequently, and prepare them for the professional field.

 

Program Objectives

The department’s goals come from the institute’s goals and vision, aimed to serve the community and create a highly qualified graduate who is capable of challenging the civil market, distinguished by his capabilities in solving problems and inventing creative designs with the possibility of preserving the surrounding environment

What will I learn?

You will mainly learn the fundamentals of structural engineering, construction management, public works, and irrigation engineering

Career Path

You will be able to work in various construction fields, consulting offices, waterworks engineering, and highways companies.

Mission

The civil program's mission is to create a professional engineer by providing a special academic environment, including gaining updated knowledge, skills, and ethics of civil engineering to accomplish the local and regional market needs

Major of Civil

Level (0) Freshman (First

semester)                       (الترم الأول)                    المستوى العـــــام                               

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

BSC 011

Mathematics 1

- - - -

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

BSC 021

Physics 1

- - - -

3

2

2

1

5

150

6

BSC 031

Mechanics 1

- - - -

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

BSC 041

Engineering Chemistry

- - - -

3

2

2

1

5

150

6

HMN A1

General Elective

- - - -

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

HMN 011

Computer Skills

- - - -

3

1

2

3

6

150

6

Total

17

11

10

5

26

750

30

Level (0) Freshman (Second semester)            المستوى العام الثانى (الترم الثانى)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

CIV 011

Structural Analysis 1

BSC 031

5

3

4

0

7

225

9

BSC 012

Mathematics 2

BSC 011

3

2

2

0

4

100

4

BSC 022

Physics 2

BSC 021

3

2

2

1

5

150

6

BSC 032

Mechanics 2

BSC 031

3

2

2

0

4

100

4

HMN 012

English Language

 

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

BSC 013

Engineering Drawing and Projection

- - - -

3

2

3

0

5

125

5

Total

19

13

13

1

27

750

30

Level (1) Sophomore (Third semester)                                                  المستوى الأول (الترم الثالث)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

CIV 141

Behavior of Materials

- - - - -

3

2

2

1

5

150

6

CIV 111

Structural Analysis 2

CIV 011

3

2

2

0

4

150

6

HMN A

General Elective

- - - -

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

BSC 111

Mathematics 3

BSC 012

3

2

2

0

4

100

4

CIV 101

Engineering Surveying 1

BSC 012

4

3

1

2

6

150

6

CIV 181

Fluid Mechanics

BSC 021, BSC 031

4

3

2

1

6

150

6

Total

19

14

9

4

27

750

30

Level (1) Sophomore (Fourth semester)    المستوى الأول (الترم الرابع)                                          

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

CIV 182

Hydrology

---------

3

2

2

0

4

100

4

BSC 112

Mathematics 4

BSC 111

3

2

2

0

4

100

4

CIV 102

Engineering Surveying 2

CIV 101

3

2

1

2

5

150

6

CIV 121

Design of Concrete Structures 1

CIV 011 & CIV 141

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

CIV 151

Geology & Soil Mechanics

---------

4

3

2

1

6

150

6

CIV 143

Concrete Technology

CIV 141

3

2

2

1

5

125

5

Total

19

13

11

4

28

750

30

Level (2) Junior (Fifth semester)                                                       المستوى الثانى (الترم الخامس)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

CIV ***

Specific Elective 1

---------

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 221

Design of Concrete Structures 2

CIV 121

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

CIV 211

Structural Analysis 3

CIV 111

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

CIV 281

Hydraulics

CIV 181

3

2

2

1

5

125

5

CIV 252

Foundation Engineering 1

CIV 151 & CIV 121

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

CIV 261

Project Management

- - - - -

3

2

2

0

4

100

4

Total

19

13

12

1

26

750

30

Level (2) Junior (Sixth semester)  المستوى الثانى (الترم السادس)                                                   

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

CIV ***

Specific Elective 2

- - - - -

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV ***

Specific Elective 3

- - - -

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 262

Construction Management

CIV 261

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

ARD 228

Building Construction

- - - -

2

1

3

0

4

75

3

CIV 231

Design of Steel Structure1

CIV 011

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

CIV 282

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

CIV 182 & CIV 281

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

291

Field Training 1

 Pass 70 CRH

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total

19

13

13

0

26

750

30

Level (3) Senior (Seventh semester) المستوى الثالث (الترم السابع)                                                 

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

HMN 311

Communication & Presentation Skills

- - - - -

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

CIV ***

Specific Elective 4

 

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 321

Design of Concrete Structures 3

CIV 221

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

CIV 391

Graduation Project Studies

 

3

1

4

0

5

125

5

CIV 371

Computer Applications in Civil 1

- - - -

4

1

6

0

7

175

7

CIV 331

Design of Steel Structures 2

CIV 231

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

Total

19

11

16

0

27

750

30

Level (3) Senior (Eight semester) المستوى الثالث (الترم الثامن)                                                     

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

CIV 392

Graduation Project

CIV 391

3

1

4

0

5

175

7

HMN 312

Human rights & Professional Ethics

- - - - -

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

CIV ***

Specific Elective 5

- - - - -

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 302

Highway Engineering

CIV 101

3

2

2

0

4

125

5

CIV ***

Specific Elective 6

- - - - -

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

BSC 114

Statistics & Probability Theory

BSC 012

3

2

2

0

4

100

4

 391

Field Training 2

 291

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

تدريب ميدانى 2

 391

Total

19

13

12

0

25

750

30

 

University Requirements (Elective- Select only 4 cr. hrs.)     

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

HMN A1

English Communication in Education I

 

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

HMN A2

English Communication in Education II

 

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

HMN A3

History of Engineering & Technology

 

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

HMN A4

Arabic

 

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

HMN A5

Advanced English

HMN 012

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

HMN A6

First Aid

 

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

HMN A7

Analysis & Research Skills

 

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

HMN A8

Principles of Negotiation

 

2

2

0

0

2

50

2

Program / Specialty requirements – (Specific Elective Select 24 Credit Hrs.)

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

CIV 311

High Rise Buildings

CIV 211 & CIV 221

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 323

Quantities Surveying

CIV 101

CIV 121

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

C1V 351

Foundation Engineering 2

CIV 252

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 212

Structural Dynamics

CIV 211

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 242

Repair & Strengthening of Structure

CIV 143 & CIV 121

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 283

Sanitary Engineering

- - - - -

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 284

Environmental Engineering

- - - -

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 285

Sustainability and Building Environment

CIV 284

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 201

Engineering Surveying 3

CIV 102

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 264

Project Specifications and Bids

CIV 262

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 263

Claims & Disputes in Construction

 

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 332

Design of Bridges

CIV 331

CIV 221

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 381

Design of Irrigation Structures

CIV 282

CIV 121

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

Program / Specialty requirements - Specific Elective - Select 24 Credit Hrs.)

 Continue):

Course Code

Course Name

Prerequisite

Cr. Hrs.

Contact Hours

SWL

ECTS

Lec.

Tut.

Lab.

Total

CIV 382

Harbor Engineering

CIV 282 & CIV 252

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 303

Analysis and Design of Pavement System

- - - - -

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 304

Transportation Engineering

- - - - -

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 362

Construction Planning and Scheduling

CIV 262

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 363

Construction Engineering

CIV 262

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

CIV 364

Value Engineering

CIV 261

4

3

2

0

5

150

6

Study Plan

The civil major at CIC provides a different number of courses in different civil disciplines, which teach students to highlight and solve problems, improve the built environment, and thus prepare them for the professional field. The program is based on many teaching and learning strategies and effective learning methods using technology, interactions, activities, field trips, 3D modeling, and simulation. The degree conferred by this program is a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Civil Engineering and entitles graduates to apply to the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers for professional licensing.

Our Staff

Dr. Marwa Abdel Fattah

Dr. Marwa Abdel Fattah

Quality Coordinator of civil engineering program
Assistant professor

  • PhD. In Irrigation & Hydraulics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Reda Abdel Allah

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Reda Abdel Allah

Head of Civil Engineering Department

  • Ph.D in Civil Engineering, Ain Shames University, 2016.
  • M.Sc in Civil Engineering, Ain Shames University, 2003.
  • B.Sc in Civil Engineering, Cairo University, 1994.

Dr: Rami Abel Hakim

Assistant Professor

  • Ph.D. Degree Holder
    Major/Specialization: Structural Engineering
    University: Helwan- Mataria

Head of Department Message

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Reda Abdel Allah
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Reda Abdel Allah
Head of Civil Department
The Civil Engineering Department is working on equipping its students with the knowledge and skills required by the profession with a sense of responsibility for the demand of their professions and community. The Department is committed to fulfill his mission in line with the local and regional standards.

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