About | Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering Department
Civil Engineering is one of the oldest Engineering professions. It is committed to the control and improvement of our environment, and to the planning, design and construction of systems and physical facilities such as: buildings, bridges, roads, airports, transportation systems, offshore and coastal protection structures, flood and pollution control systems for rivers, estuaries and lakes, inland navigation systems, dams, water resources projects, urban development projects and pollution control, and waste disposal projects.
The general character of the civil Engineering curriculum is oriented both towards providing the student with fundamental training in civil engineering disciplines and towards enabling him to acquire the capabilities needed to adapt to the rapidly changing technological and scientific requirements of Kuwait and the region. In order to achieve the overall objectives of this curriculum the department has established extensive instructional and research laboratories.
Through various combinations of electives, the student is able to go into more depth in one of the sub-disciplines of civil Engineering, or develop his interest more generally.
The sub-disciplines presently offered are:
- Structural Engineering.
- Construction Management and Engineering.
- Geotechnical Engineering.
- Transportation Engineering.
- Water Resources & Environmental Engineering.
- Coastal Engineering.
CE Program Mission
The mission of the CE program is to serve the people of the State of Kuwait by providing a broad and high-quality education to its students for a successful professional career, to conduct strong basic and applied research for national needs, and to serve the industry, civil engineering profession, and community at large through innovative solutions, dissemination of knowledge, and advancement of civil engineering in major areas of the profession.
CE Program Vision
The vision of the CE program is to establish an outstanding program of regional and international reputation for providing a quality engineering education, excellent research and services to the profession and the community; to produce top-quality civil engineers; and to employ principles of continual quality improvement to enhance its program.
Educational Objectives
The graduates of the CE program will:
Engage in professional careers in a broad range of civil engineering areas in public and private sectors in Kuwait, or successfully pursue advanced studies and careers in academia or in other research environments;
Advance in responsibility and leadership in their careers and engage in continuous professional development to respond to rapidly evolving technological and social challenges; and
Contribute to the welfare of the society and the development of the profession through responsible practice of engineering and involvement in professional organizations.
Student Outcomes
The CE program graduates will have:
1 - An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2 - An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3 - An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4 - An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts.
5 - An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6 - An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7 - An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.