Bachelor of Construction Engineering

High school diploma or equivalent, acceptable grade average, English proficiency test, aptitude test according to specialization

Core Curriculum (33 credits)
The remaining 7 credit hours required to satisfy the core are fulfilled by the concentration Science/lab (4 credits), and the capstone Senior Projects I and II (CENG 4980 and CENG 4981) (3 credits).

Engineering Core Requirements (47 credits)
CHEM 105/1005 – General Chemistry I (3 cr.)
CHEM 115L/1015 – General Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr.)
CENG 000/2111 – Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics (4 cr.)
CENG 000/2211 – Strength and Testing of Materials for Construction (3+1 cr.)
CENG 000/2511 – Fluid Mechanics (3 cr.)
CSCE 106/1001 – Fundamentals of Computing I (3 cr.)
ENGR 101/1001 – Introduction to Engineering (1 cr.)
ENGR 115/1005 – Descriptive Geometry and Engineering Drawing (2 cr.)
ENGR 313/3202 – Engineering Analysis and Computation I (3 cr.)
ENGR 345/3222 – Engineering Economy (3 cr.)
MACT 131/1121 – Calculus I (3 cr.)
MACT 132/1122 – Calculus II (3 cr.)
MACT 233/2141 – Differential Equations (3 cr.)
MACT 317/3224 – Probability and Statistics (3 cr.)
PHYS 111/1011 – Physics 1: Classical Mechanics, Sound and Heat (3 cr.)
PHYS 112/1021 – Physics 2: Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr.)
PHYS 123L/1012 – General Physics Laboratory I (1 cr.)
PHYS 124L/1022 – General Physics Laboratory II (1 cr.)
Concentration Requirements (65 credits)
ARCH 321/3562 – Introduction to Architectural Engineering (3 cr.)
CENG 215/2251 – Drawing for Construction Engineering and Architecture (1 cr.)
CENG 280/2311 – Construction Surveying (3 cr.)
CENG 301/3111 – Structural Analysis (4 cr.)
CENG 307/3153 – Structural Design (4 cr.)
CENG 311/3511 – Fundamentals of Hydraulic Engineering (3 cr.)
CENG 323/3211 – Construction Materials and Quality Control I (4 cr.)
CENG 331/3312 – Geology for Engineers (2 cr.)
CENG 000/3011 – Electrical and Mechanical Systems for Construction Engineering (4 cr.)
CENG 411/4313 – Soil Mechanics (4 cr.)
CENG 423/4252 – Methods and Equipment for Construction I (3 cr.)
CENG 424/4253 – Methods and Equipment for Construction II (2 cr.)
CENG 431/4351 – Transportation Engineering (3 cr.)
CENG 441/4410 – Introduction to Construction Management and Cost Estimating (3 cr.)
CENG 442/4420 – Construction Project Specifications, Bids, and Contracts (3 cr.)
CENG 446/4440 – Techniques of Planning, Scheduling and Control (3 cr.)
CENG 448/4460 – Financial Management and Accounting for Construction (3 cr.)
CENG 452/4158 – Structural Systems and Advanced Design (3 cr.)
CENG 461/4314 – Design and Construction of Foundations and Retaining Structures (3 cr.)
CENG 471/4551 – Environmental and Sanitary Engineering (3 cr.)
CENG 490/4980 – Senior Project I (1 cr.)
CENG 491/4981 – Senior Project II (2 cr.)
CENG 497/4951 – Practical Training (1 cr.)
Concentration Electives (12 credits):
To complete the requirements of any of the three concentrations, students must complete a set of four courses as indicated in each concentration.
Student should also carry out the Senior Graduation Project in their selected concentration subfield.

Construction Materials and Structures
In this concentration, student have to complete 4 courses (12 credit hours) as follow:
1. Two courses (6 credit hours) of Group A,
2. One course (3 credit hours) from Group B, and
3. One course (3 credit hours) from any other concentration, including Group B courses.

Construction Materials and Structures
Group A:
CENG 453/4212 – Construction Materials and Quality Control II (3 cr.)

CENG 454/4113 – Structural Mechanics (3 cr.)

Group B:
CENG 000/4154 – Advanced Design of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures (3 cr.)

CENG 426/4155 – Steel and Concrete Bridges (3 cr.)

CENG 428/4157 – Tall Buildings and Large Span Structures (3 cr.)

CENG 462/4315 – Applications in Geotechnical Engineering (3 cr.)

CENG 494/4911 – Selected Topics in Construction Engineering (3 cr.)

Construction Management and Technology
In this concentration, Students have to complete the following two courses
• CENG 444/4430 – Risk Management and Bidding Strategies (3 cr.)
• CENG 447/4450 – Design, Modeling and Simulation of Construction Systems (3 cr.)

In addition to any two courses from the Infrastructure or the Construction Materials and Structures Concentrations

Infrastructure
In this concentration, student have to complete 4 courses (12 credit hours) as follows:

1. Two courses (6 credit hours) from Group A courses.
2. One course (3 credit hours) from Group B courses.
3. One course (3 credit hours) from any concentration including Group B courses of the “Infrastructure” concentration

Group A:
CENG 481/4352 – Highway Facilities (3 cr.)
CENG 000/4556 – Design of water and wastewater treatment plants (3 cr.)

Group B:

CENG 472/4552 – Design of Water Resources Systems (3 cr.)
CENG 473/4553 – Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering (3 cr.)
CENG 474/4554 – Computer-aided design and construction of environmental and sanitary systems (3 cr.)
CENG 475/4555 – Solid and Hazardous Wastes Engineering (3 cr.)
CENG 000/4557 – Functional design and construction of tunnels and bridges (3 cr.)
CENG 462/4315 – Applications in Geotechnical Engineering (3 cr.)
CENG 494/4911 – Selected Topics in Construction Engineering (3 cr.)

Science Elective (3 credits)
Students should take a science elective course of total 3 credits selected from a set of courses accepted by the department

General Electives (0-6 credits):
Students may take courses of their selection to satisfy program requirement of 160 credit hours.

Dual Degree Option BSc/CENG-MPA
Students enrolled in the School of Science and Engineering may apply to complete the MPA on an accelerated basis in conjunction with completion of the BSc. in Construction Engineering. At present, this option is open only to students completing the BSc. in Construction Engineering. Students interested in this option should consult with their advisors during the Fall of their fourth year for potential admission to the program in their fifth year. The program is jointly administered by the Department of Public Policy and Administration in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Sciences and Engineering. Admission is based on the recommendation of the student’s SSE advisor and review by the PPAD department. Students who wish to be admitted to this dual degree should have a minimum GPA of 2.75. The program prepares students for careers in the public sphere with the highest ethical standards, strong competencies in environmental analysis and management as well as public governance, excellent leadership and communication skills, a sound understanding of the use of evidence and analysis in public service settings, and a commitment to building a better future for the people of Egypt and the region. Students pursue careers in government, nonprofit organizations, international development agencies, academia, and the private sector.

Students electing the dual degree option usually begin taking graduate courses in their ninth semester and receive both the BSc. and the MPA upon the completion of their coursework and master’s thesis, normally at the end of their 6th year.

Students who seek to register in this dual degree should complete four 400-level CENG-required courses that address issues of management or public administration. Courses will need to be approved by the department prior to registration.

Additionally, students must take at least seven PPAD graduate courses and write a thesis (upon registering for the PPAD 5298 course); or take the non-thesis track of one additional course and a comprehensive examination administered by the Public Policy and Administration Department.

Complete all following five (5) courses:
PPAD 500/5201 – Research Methods for Public Policy and Administration (3 cr.)
PPAD 501/5221 – Strategic Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
PPAD 506/5111 – Essentials of Public Policy and Administration (3 cr.)
PPAD 514/5224 – Human Resource Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
PPAD 504/5222 – Fundamentals of Financial Planning and Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
Group 2: Complete one (1) of the following:
PPAD 508/5211 – Qualitative Analysis for Policy and Administration (3 cr.)
PPAD 509/5212 – Applied Quantitative Analysis (3 cr.)
Group 3: Complete one (1) of the following:
PPAD 519/5124 – Leadership and Communication for Public Affairs (3 cr.)
PPAD 510/5113 – Organizational Behavior for Government and Nonprofit Management (3 cr.)
PPAD 000/5174 – Internship in Public and Non-Profit Organizations (3 cr.)
PPAD 516/5132 – Social and Environmental Policy (3 cr.)
PPAD 517/5126 – Managing NGOs in Developing and Transitional Countries (3 cr.)
PPAD 515/5202 – Public Policy Theory & Practice (3 cr.)
Thesis Track
Students are required to write a thesis on some aspect of public administration relevant to their concentration. The preparation of the thesis and the thesis itself must comply with Departmental and AUC guidelines with regard to content, format, dates, and the review and supervision process. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with these guidelines and meeting formal deadlines. Students preparing the thesis normally develop a preliminary thesis proposal during PPAD 5201, a required core course, but may prepare an alternative thesis proposal if desired. Once the proposal is approved, students should enroll in PPAD 5298, the thesis research seminar, in the first semester in which they are working on the research component and write-up of their thesis. Thereafter, if additional work is required to complete the thesis, students can enroll each semester in PPAD 5299.

Non-Thesis Track
Students who do not wish to undertake a thesis can choose to substitute the thesis with one additional PPAD 3 credit course, with the approval of the program director, and then sit for a comprehensive examination after completing all program course requirements. A comprehensive examination is usually offered in mid-December and mid-April. Students not registered for courses or thesis credit hours and planning to sit for the comprehensive examination in any semester must register for comprehensives (PPAD 5288 ) in that semester and pay tuition equivalent to one graduate credit hour.

Comprehensive examination may be repeated once. A student who fails the comprehensive examination a second time would be dismissed from the degree program after the end of the semester in which the examination was retaken.