Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

The outcomes adopted by the program are as follows:
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 societal 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.

Jordanian General Secondary Certificate with min 60% average.

Course No.: 901101 – Engineering Workshop (1 Cr. Hr)
Pre-req: N/A
This course introduces students to safety procedures, tools, and basic practices in workshops. It covers fundamentals of metalworking, welding, and carpentry. Topics include workshop safety, introduction to timber and metals, properties of materials, and the use of machinery and tools in metal, welding, and carpentry workshops. Students engage in both individual and team-based exercises.

Course No.: 901102 – Computer Aided Engineering Drawing (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 9600101
This course covers engineering drawing fundamentals and computer-aided design principles. Topics include engineering graphics, drawing terminology, line types, orthographic projections, section views, isometric perspectives, perspective sketching, and an introduction to AutoCAD, including drawing, modifying commands, and geometric construction.

Course No.: 901200 – Engineering Mathematics (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 103102
This course addresses mathematical concepts and techniques used in engineering modeling. Topics include first-order differential equations, linear and higher-order differential equations, Laplace transforms, Fourier series, partial differential equations, and mathematical modeling.

Course No.: 901203 – Engineering Ethics (1 Cr. Hr)
Pre-req: N/A
This course introduces students to the engineering profession and its ethical responsibilities. Topics include the role of engineers in society, regulations governing the profession locally and globally, research integrity, intellectual property, and sustainability.

Course No.: 901373 – Management & Engineering Economy (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 103102
This course focuses on management and economic decision-making in engineering projects. Topics include management principles, feasibility studies, engineering economy, interest formulas, single and uniform payment models, gradient and exponential payment models, and decision criteria for evaluating alternatives.

Course No.: 103231 – Principles of Statistics (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 103101
Introduction to statistics including descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and variation, percentiles, probability, discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, and sampling distributions.

Course No.: 103241 – Linear Algebra (1) (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 103101
Covers systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.

Course No.: 103373 – Numerical Analysis (1) (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 103102
Covers Taylor’s theorem, error analysis, root finding, numerical solutions for linear systems, interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, and discrete least squares approximation.

Course No.: 901201 – Material Science (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 101108
Introduction to the principles of materials science, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors, atomic bonding, crystalline structures, and mechanical behavior of materials.

Course No.: 901211 – Statics (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 103102 + 104101
Covers principles of mechanics, force systems, statics of particles, equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses, frames, machines, internal forces, friction, and second moments of areas.

Course No.: 901221 – Engineering Geology (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 101103
Introduces earth-forming materials, rock and soil classifications, formations, characteristics, and the importance of geology in engineering practice.

Course No.: 901232 – Strength of Materials (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 901211
Covers stress and strain, mechanical properties of materials, axial, bending, shear, and torsional stresses, deflection, buckling of columns, and composite cross-sections.

Course No.: 901233 – Materials Lab (1 Cr. Hr)
Pre-req: – Co-req: 901232
Hands-on experiments on material properties including tensile, buckling, stiffness, bending, impact, and hardness tests, as well as truss and bridge models.

Course No.: 901241 – Highway Engineering (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 901261
Covers geometric design of highways, earthworks, vertical and horizontal curves, alignments, super-elevation, and calculation of cut-and-fill volumes.

Course No.: 901261 – Engineering Surveying (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 103101
Introduces surveying principles, distance measurements, leveling, topographic surveys, coordinate geometry, traversing, total station applications, and measurement of angles, areas, and volumes.

Course No.: 901262 – Engineering Surveying Lab (1 Cr. Hr)
Pre-req: N/A Co-req: 901261
Practical training in field surveying including use of tapes, levels, theodolites, total stations, GPS, and topographic mapping.

Course No.: 901301 – Civil Engineering Drawing (1 Cr. Hr)
Pre-req: 901221
Covers symbols, doors, windows, staircases, residential building drawings, project layout plans, and AutoCAD applications.

Course No.: 901313 – Fluid Mechanics (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 901200
Fundamentals of fluid properties, fluid statics and dynamics, flow kinematics, Euler’s and Bernoulli’s equations, momentum principles, energy equations, laminar and turbulent flow, and hydraulics of piping systems.

Course No.: 901323 – Geotechnical Engineering (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 901221
Covers soil composition, classification, compaction, permeability, stresses, compressibility, consolidation, settlement analysis, shear strength, and laboratory measurements.

Course No.: 901326 – Geotechnical Engineering Lab (1 Cr. Hr)
Pre-req: N/A Co-req: 901323
Laboratory evaluation of soil properties, including moisture content, compaction, permeability, compressibility, and shear strength.

Course No.: 901331 – Building Materials (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 101103
Introduces hydraulic cements, aggregates, concrete properties, mix design, durability, and modifications using admixtures.

Course No.: 901332 – Building Materials Lab (1 Cr. Hr)
Pre-req: Co-req: 901333
Hands-on testing of cement, aggregates, fresh and hardened concrete, and mix design procedures.

Course No.: 901333 – Structural Analysis (1) (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 901232
Covers structural forms, determinate structures, shear and moment diagrams, three-hinged arches, influence lines, and deflection methods.

Course No.: 901353 – Hydraulics (3 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 901313
Covers pressurized pipe flow, open channel flow, hydraulic machines, energy and momentum principles, hydraulic jumps, and pump selection.

Course No.: 901354 – Hydraulics Lab (1 Cr. Hr)
Pre-req: Co-req: 901354
Experiments in fluid mechanics and hydraulics, including flow measurement, pressure distribution, turbine and pump performance, and open channel hydraulics.

Course No.: 901400 – Technical Writing (2 Cr. Hrs)
Pre-req: 9400121
Covers effective technical communication including letters, reports, memorandums, emails, and documentation with proper research and formatting.