Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering

Introduces engineering profession fundamentals and problem solving. Topics include description of engineering disciplines, functions of the engineer, professionalism, ethics and registration, problem solving and representation of technical information, estimation and approximations, and analysis and design.

This is a calculus-based physics course covering the fundamental principles of mechanics. It concentrates on the conservation of energy, the particle motion, the collisions, the rotation of solid bodies, simple machines and on the fluid mechanics. The focus lies on the resolution of one and twodimensional mechanical problems.

This course is intended to be taken with Physics 110. It primarily includes experiments on classical mechanics. Particular emphasis is placed on laboratory technique, data collection and analysis and on reporting.

This course covers techniques and applications of integration, transcendental functions, infinite sequences and series and parametric equations.

This course covers partial differentiation, multiple integrals, line and surface integrals, and threedimensional analytic geometry.

This course covers first-order ODEs, higher-order ODEs, Laplace transforms, linear systems, nonlinear systems, numerical approximations, and modeling.

This second calculus-based physics course includes a detailed study of the fundamental principles of classical electricity and magnetism, as well as an introduction to electromagnetic waves. The course's focus targets the resolution of dc- and alternating circuits.

This course is intended to accompany Physics 220. It includes experiments on electricity, magnetism and RLC circuits. Particular emphasis is placed on three aspects of experimentation: laboratory technique, data analysis (including the treatment of statistical and systematic errors) and written communication of experimental procedures and results.

The course introduces principles of statistics and probability for undergraduate students in Engineering. The course covers the basic concepts of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, expected values, joint probability distributions, and independence. The course also covers statistical methods and topics including data summary and description techniques, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis.

Supervised field experience of professional-level duties for 180 to 240 hours at an approved internship site under the guidance of a designated site supervisor in coordination with a faculty supervisor.

This course provides laboratory techniques to accompany General Chemistry I

Introduction to computer graphics. Includes the following topics: geometric construction; line convention; orthographic projections, isometric projections; oblique projections; Descriptive projections; dimensioning, and sectional views. Computer-aided design and problem-solving techniques. Uses computer software AutoCAD in data analysis, data display and visualization techniques. Prepare drawings in civil and infrastructure engineering.

Vectors, force systems (2D and 3D), equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies (2D and 3D), structures (trusses, cables, frames and machines), distributed forces (centroids and centers of mass), internal forces (shearing force and bending moment diagrams), friction, and moment of inertia.

Types of loads, axial stress and strain of determinate and indeterminate system, normal and bending moment diagrams, torsion of determinate and indeterminate system, bending of beams, combined stresses, shearing stress and strain, Mohr's circle of stress and strain, thin walled pressure vessels.

Properties of fluids, flow regimes, pressure and force calculations under hydrostatic conditions, manometers, buoyancy and stability of floating and submerged bodies, elementary fluid dynamics, conservation equations: mass, energy and momentum, continuity and Bernoulli equations, hydraulic gradient line and total energy line, linear and angular momentum equations.

This course exposes students to the principles of GIS (hardware, software, people, data, and methods) and its environmental and infrastructure management applications. Subjects also include the acquisition and compilation of data from maps, field surveys, air photographs and satellite images. The course includes hands-on GIS state-of-the-art software.

Application of computers to solve civil engineering problems using various numerical methods, mathematical modeling and error analysis, solution of algebraic and differential equations, numerical differentiation and integration and curve fitting.

Structural forms, reactions, determinate structures, degree of determinacy, shear and moment diagrams for beams and frames, influence lines for beams, deflections (principle of moment area theorems, virtual work and conjugate-beam methods), Analysis of indeterminate structures by moment force method, slope-deflection method and distribution method.

Properties of concrete and steel, cracked and untracked section analysis, strength design, stress block, design for bending and shear, singly, doubly reinforced sections, rectangular sections, and T-sections, load cases and moment envelopes, bond requirements, development length and bar cutoffs, one-way solid and one-way ribbed slabs, design of short columns.

Cement (types, manufacture, properties and hydration), aggregates, fresh concrete, hardened concrete (strength, strength development, shrinkage, creep), concrete in sever environment (hot and cold), durability, mix design by ACI method. Steel properties, steel sections and steel reinforcing bars. Use of masonry, fiber reinforcement and metal form decking and structural steel joists.

Introduction to testing and specifications, concrete and mortar tests, aggregate testing, fresh and hardened concrete testing, non-destructive tests, design and testing of concrete mixes, brick testing, tests on steel beams, and tests on bolted connections

Index and classification of soils, water flow in soils (one and two dimensional water flow), soil stresses, soil compaction, distribution of stresses in soil due to external loads, consolidation and consolidation settlement, shear strength of soils, slope stability.

Tests on soils: specific gravity, grain size distribution, consistency limits, coefficient of permeability (constant and falling head), consolidation test, direct shear and tri-axial and CBR. Tests on fluids: Center of pressure, orifice and jet flow, Pressure variation in flowing fluid, momentum principle, flow through pipelines and closed conduits. Tests on asphalt properties, and marshal mix design.

Introduces principles of environmental engineering management and design pertaining to water supply and treatment, wastewater treatment, solid waste management, air pollution control, noise pollution measurement and control, and environmental impact assessment. Includes case studies from UAE.

Pavement types; Materials used in flexible pavement layers (soil, aggregate, and asphalt); Calculation of Equivalent Standard Axle Loads (ESAL); flexible pavement thickness design, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) design; Highway construction operations; highway performance.

Role of transportation engineering; Transportation system issues and challenges; Modes of transportation, Main components of highway, mode of transportation (driver, pedestrian, traffic, road); Geometric design of highways and highway facilities; Highway functional classification and special facilities; Intersection design and control, capacity analysis of two lane and multi-lane highways. Introduction to rail, air, and water transportation.

Introduction to steel structures and practical design methods, steel sections, load factors and load combinations, design of various steel elements using LRFD-method, design of tension and compression members, beam design: Compact section criterion, lateral-torsional buckling, lateral supports, and various design aspects of beams. Beam-column elements, design of column base plates, design of simple bolted (or welded) steel connections.

Fundamentals of infrastructure project financing, financial analysis which include time value of money, interest rate, present and annual worth analysis, benefit cost ratio, life cycle costing, capital cost, gradient and break even analysis. Includes case studies related to public private partnerships for infrastructure project, cash flows, infrastructure funds, valuation of projects, risk allocation and structured finance.

Basic concepts of construction project management, Construction planning, project time Management, project cost management, project quality management, value engineering and project life cycle, construction process optimization, construction contracts, contracting methods, project specifications, bidding, procurement methods and contractor applications for payment procedures.

Role of planning, system demands and networking in infrastructure systems, energy systems, water and waste water infrastructure, transportation systems, waste disposal and resources conservation, smart growth and effects of infrastructure on the environment, models of creating sustainable future development, planning, design and architecture in sustainable communities, and integrated infrastructure system models.

This is the first course of a capstone project that requires students to develop, design and implement a solution to an engineering problem under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Students are required to consider ethical, social and economic implications of their project. The course also introduces project management topics including project life cycle, integration, scope, time, cost, risk, quality, resources, procurement, communication with consideration of ethical and professional conduct.

Continuation of the senior design project I. The project is a multidisciplinary interaction for infrastructure design and management that includes system analysis and inculcates sustainable engineering principles. Includes use of engineering software's especially project management software such as MS project, Primavera Project Planner and CYCLONE, writing a technical report and developing project drawings, specifications and details.

Co-requisite: BIOL 113
Introduction to cell chemistry, metabolism, and genetics.

Structural layout, estimation of dead and live loads, serviceability, deflections and crack control, design for torsion, design of frames, moment redistribution, slender columns, approximate methods for twoway slabs, detailing of reinforcement

Covers design of highway bridges; history, classification and aesthetics of bridge structures; design philosophy; loading, girder distribution factors; and load combinations; design of concrete deck slab; design of reinforced concrete T-beam and box girders bridges; and design of piers, bearings and abutments. Introduces pre-stressed concrete bridges.

Site investigation, bearing capacity of shallow foundation, distribution of stresses in soils, settlement of shallow foundation, factors to be considered in foundation design, introduction to deep foundation, lateral earth pressure and retaining walls, sheet pile walls, braced excavations.

Principles of planning, monitoring, and controlling construction projects. Developing schedules using bar charts, precedence diagrams, program evaluation and review techniques (PERT), and linear schedules. Resource histograms and s-curves. Resource allocation and resource leveling. Schedule constraints. Earned value concept. Includes MS project and Primavera Project Planner software.

Perceptions of construction cost, engineering economic analysis, risk and uncertainty, range estimating, cost fundamentals, types of cost estimating, estimating construction materials cost, estimating construction labor cost, direct versus indirect costs, estimating construction equipment cost, cost of concrete structures, estimating project cost, time/cost trade-off analysis and contractor general requirements.

Sources of water, requirements for water supply projects, population's studies, rates of water consumption, variation in water demand, collection and distribution of water, distribution networks. Sources of wastewater, quantities and quality, sewage collection works, sewage purification works and disposal, primary treatment, secondary treatment, activated sludge system, design of sewer systems.

Evolution of solid waste management, integrated approach to solid waste management, sources, composition, and properties of solid waste, physical, chemical and biological properties of MSW and household hazardous wastes. Waste handling, separation, storage and collection. Building a sustainable future, application of life-cycle analysis to waste management systems, reuse technologies, energy recovery from liquid and solid wastes and product recovery from oily wastes.

Concept of sustainability, how sustainability applies to infrastructure projects and programs, measuring sustainability, identification and design of sustainable technologies associated with water and energy management for infrastructure projects, green buildings and sustainable housing, sustainable transportation, energy, use of materials and waste management and water use. Includes case studies in sustainability.

Pavement types, Pavement materials; subgrade stabilization methods; Principles of mix design using SUPERPAVE; Analysis of stresses in flexible and rigid pavement, Design methods of highway flexible and rigid pavements; Overlay design, Computer applications.

Examines airport master planning, forecasting air travel demand and sustainable design of airports, including lighting, terminal facilities, noise-level control, aircraft control, airspace utilization and automobile parking.

Special up-to-date topic in the civil and infrastructure engineering.

Undergraduate research under the guidance of an engineering faculty member for juniors and seniors. Fixed credit hours; 3 credits are assigned, this is equivalent to a minimum of 9 hours of research time per week; a pass/fail grade is to be used. Student will be engaged in a creative research project at the discretion of the faculty member. The course is open to all engineering students.