Associate Degree

Civil Engineering

Associate Degree: Civil Engineering

	Year One
Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Priority
ENGR 101	Engineering Drawing	3	Required
ENGR 103	Engineering Mechanics	3	Required
ENGR 104	Introduction To Civil Engineering	3	Required
ARCH 115	Computer Architecture Application/AutoCAD I	3	Required
ARCH 116	Computer Architecture Application/AutoCAD II	3	Required
PHY 202	Physics For Engineering II	3	Required
MATH 211	Calculus II	3	Required
MATH 213	Analytic Geometry	3	Required
MATH 214	Linear Algebra and Differential Equation	3	Required
PHY 201	Physics For Engineering I	3	Required
MATH 210	Calculus I	3	Required
	Subtotal	33
	Year Two
Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Priority
ENGR 201	Construction Materials	3	Required
ENGR 202	Strength of Materials I	3	Required
ENGR 203	Strength of Materials II	3	Required
PHY 203	Physics for Engineering III	3	Required
ENGR 204	Structural Analysis I	3	Required
ENGR 205	Structural Analysis II	3	Required
ENGR 206	Soil Mechanics I	3	Required
ENGR 207	Surveying I	3	Required
ENGR 208	Surveying II	3	Required
ENGR 209	Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics	3	Required
MATH 212	Calculus III	3	Required
ENGR 298	Exit Exam	3	Required
	Subtotal	36
	Total Credit	69

Course Description

ENGR 101 Engineering Drawing

The aims of designing this course are:

to impart proper understanding of theory of projection
to improve the visualization skills
to improve the participating students with various concepts like dimensioning, conventions, and standards related to working drawing in order to become professionally efficient
to impart the knowledge on understanding and drawing of simple residential and office building

ENGR 103 Engineering Mechanics

A thorough understanding of this subject is an essential prerequisite for work in Civil Engineering. The objective of the course is intended to study about equilibrium of a particle and a rigid body. The reactions and internal forces are shown for a structure. The principles of rigid-body equilibrium are developed and then applied to specific problems involving the equilibrium of CE structures, and to the analysis of internal forces in beams. Applications to problems involving frictional forces, center of gravity and centroid, and topics related to the center of gravity and moment of inertia are treated. The principal objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the first-hand knowledge in civil engineering primarily used in resolving static structures, equilibrium systems, and the various interacting forces exerted by members in these systems, and to provide a foundation upon which further civil engineering studies are based.

ENGR 104 Introduction to Civil Engineering

The civil engineering discipline involves the development of structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, construction, environmental, transportation, architectural, and other civil systems that address societies’ infrastructure needs. This course is designed for students to further study all civil engineering courses. Applications of mathematics and physics to CE designs are introduced and the ways to solve everyday engineering problems are mentioned.

ARCH 115Computer Architecture Application/AutoCAD I&II

After completing the AUTOCAD program, student will be able to:

Use the functions and commands of AutoCAD software to create, save, and print drawings that make use of multiple lines, geometric shapes, and curves.
Locate and apply the many features of AutoCAD that automate the drafting process and facilitate the creation of more accurate drawings in less time than traditional drafting methods.
Locate and apply the features of AutoCAD that provide for the accurate addition of dimensions, tolerances, and drawing notes and labels using symbols and placements recognized by multiple standards organizations.
Use the functions and commands of AutoCAD software to create isometric and three-dimensional drawing and models.

PHY 202 Physics For Engineering II

The objectives of this course are fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.

Fluid mechanics is the branch of physics which involves the study of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasmas) and the forces on them. Fluid mechanics can be divided into fluid statics, the study of fluids at rest; and fluid dynamics, the study of the effect of forces on fluid motion.

Thermodynamics is a branch of physics concerned with heat and temperature and their relation to energy and work. It defines macroscopic variables, such as internal energy, entropy, and pressure, that partly describe a body of matter or radiation. It states that the behavior of those variables is subject to general constraints, that are common to all materials, not the peculiar properties of particular materials. These general constraints are expressed in the four laws of thermodynamics. Thermodynamics describes the bulk behavior of the body, not the microscopic behaviors of the very large numbers of its microscopic constituents, such as molecules. Its laws are explained by statistical mechanics, in terms of the microscopic constituents.

MATH 211 Calculus II

The scope of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental mathematical tools primarily used in resolving engineering problems, and a foundation upon which further mathematical studies are based:

Establish a practical foundation in calculus as a basic analytical tool for engineering studies
Improve systematic and mathematical way of approaching an engineering problem
Engineering problems both in hypothetical sense or actual phenomenon can be explained by formula, modeling and graphing, and various computational techniques are used to resolve their significance and mathematical relations to real life applications
Ability to relate mathematical modeling, graphs and functions in some appreciable degree of understanding to a given theory, concept, and actual phenomenon
Analysis of results on the basis of common sense and logic to validate their findings, and further optimization
Materials covered under the scope of this course will be a useful background for further studies of engineering and mathematics

MATH 213 Analytic Geometry

The scope of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of a fundamental mathematical tool primarily dealing with the study of geometry using standard coordinates systems. It involves defining and representing geometrical shapes necessary in structural shape design in 2-D Euclidean plane and 3-D Euclidean space by means of numerical expressions, and extract analytical numerical information from shape’s numerical expressions and representations. Analytic geometry is widely applicable to many practical civil engineering problems, as well as serves as a foundation upon which further mathematical studies are based:

Establish a practical foundation in calculus as a basic analytical tool for engineering studies
Improve systematic and mathematical way of approaching an engineering problem
Engineering problems both in hypothetical sense or actual phenomenon can be explained by formula, modeling and graphing, and various computational techniques are used to resolve their significance and mathematical relations to real life applications
Ability to relate mathematical modeling, graphs and functions in some appreciable degree of understanding to a given theory, concept, and actual phenomenon
Analysis of results on the basis of common sense and logic to validate their findings, and further optimization
Materials covered under the scope of this course will be a useful background for further studies of engineering and mathematics

MATH 214 Linear Algebra And Differential Equation

Belong to one of the main mathematical concepts. They are equations for finding functions whose derivatives (or differentials) satisfy given conditions. The differential equations arrived at in the process of studying a real phenomenon or process are called the differential model of this phenomenon or process. It is clear that differential models constitute a particular case of the numerous mathematical models that can be built as a result of studies of the world that surrounds us. It must be emphasized that there are different types of differential models. This course considers models described by what is known as ordinary differential equations.

PHY 201 Physics for Engineering I&II

The goal of physics is to provide an understanding of the physical world by developing theories based on experiments. A physical theory, usually expressed mathematically, describes how a given physical system works. The theory makes certain predictions about the physical system which can then be checked by observations and experiments. If the predictions turn out to correspond closely to what is actually observed, then the theory stands, although it remains provisional. The basic laws of physics involve such physical quantities as force, velocity, volume, and acceleration, all of which can be described in terms of more fundamental quantities. In mechanics, it is conventional to use the quantities of length (L), mass (M), and time (T); all other physical quantities can be constructed from these three.

MATH 210 Calculus I

Establish a practical foundation in calculus as a basic analytical tool for engineering studies
Improve systematic and mathematical way of approaching an engineering problem
Engineering problems both in hypothetical sense or actual phenomenon can be explained by formula, modeling and graphing, and various computational techniques are used to resolve their significance and mathematical relations to real life applications
Ability to relate mathematical modeling, graphs and functions in some appreciable degree of understanding to a given theory, concept, and actual phenomenon
Analysis of results on the basis of common sense and logic to validate their findings, and further optimization
Materials covered under the scope of this course will be a useful background for further studies of engineering and mathematics

MATH 201 Construction Materials

The introduction to construction materials includes information on the basic mechanistic properties of materials, environmental influences, and basic material classes. In addition, one of the responsibilities of civil and construction engineers is the inspection and quality control of materials in the construction process. This requires an understanding of material variability and testing procedures.

The discussion of each type of material includes information on the following:

Basic structure of the materials
Material production process
Mechanistic behavior of the material and other properties
Environmental influences
Construction considerations
Special topics related to the material discussed in each chapter

ENGR 202 Strength of Materials I & II

The objectives of studying the strength of materials are:

to provide a comprehensive coverage of the important topics in strength of materials with an emphasis on applications, problem solving, and design for structural members, mechanical devices, and systems
to offer a heavy emphasis on the application of the principles of strength of materials to mechanical, structural, and construction problems
to enhance the students’ capability to design the stable, safe, and sound structure, one of the most important parts in civil engineering studies
to obtain a practical understanding of the theories and concepts of designing members under the stresses, the characteristic of stresses and loads, defining the design stress, the properties of wood , concrete plastics and composites, shearing forces and bending moments in beams, centroids and moments of inertia of areas, shearing stress in beams, general case of combined stress and Moh’s circle, deflection of beams, statically indeterminate beams, columns, pressure vessels, and connections
to increase the students’ ability to relate mathematical modeling, graphs and functions to the theories, concepts, and actual phenomenon which have already been mentioned to resolve all civil engineering problems
to make the participating students be able to analyze the result of the solution to the problem happening in the civil engineering field on the basis of common sense and logic to validate their findings, and further optimization

PHY 203 Physics for Engineering III

After successfully studying this course, students will be able to:

Understand the basic electrical engineering principles and abstractions on which the design of electronic systems is based. These include lumped circuit models, digital circuits, and operational amplifiers.
Use these engineering abstractions to analyze and design simple electronic circuits.
Formulate and solve differential equations describing the time behavior of circuits containing energy storage elements.
Build circuits and take measurements of circuit variables using tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators. Compare the measurements with the behavior predicted by mathematic models and explain the discrepancies.
Understand the relationship between the mathematical representation of circuit behavior and corresponding real-life effects.
Appreciate the practical significance of the systems developed in the course.

ENGR 204 Structural Analysis I & II

Is the determination of the effects of loads on physical structures and their components. Structures subject to this type of analysis include all that must withstand loads, such as buildings, bridges, vehicles, machinery, furniture, attire, soil strata, prostheses and biological tissue. Structural analysis incorporates the fields of applied mechanics, materials science and applied mathematics to compute a structure's deformations, internal forces, stresses, support reactions, accelerations, and stability. The results of the analysis are used to verify a structure's fitness for use, often saving physical tests. Structural analysis is thus a key part of the engineering design of structures.

ENGR 206 Soil Mechanics I &II

Is a branch of engineering mechanics that describes the behavior of soils. It differs from fluid mechanics and solid mechanics in the sense that soils consist of a heterogeneous mixture of fluids (usually air and water) and particles (usually clay, silt, sand, and gravel) but soil may also contain organic solids, liquids, and gases and other matter. Along with rock mechanics, soil mechanics provides the theoretical basis for analysis in geotechnical engineering, a subdiscipline of Civil engineering. Soil mechanics is used to analyze the deformations of and flow of fluids within natural and man-made structures that are supported on or made of soil, or structures that are buried in soils. Examples applications are building and bridge foundations, retaining walls, dams, and buried pipeline systems.

ENGR 207 Surveying I

This course develops fundamental skills in the theoretical and practical aspects of plane surveying through the use and care of modern instruments and the associated computations. Topics include the classification of errors incurred in observed field data and necessary correction applications, the use and care of surveying equipment, traversing, differential leveling, stadia and mapping, and electronic data transfer. Computer applications are used where appropriate. Successful completion of the course will enable students to:

absorb widely with the fundamental of surveying for location, design and construction of engineering projects
Understand angle and distance measurement; and differential, profile, cross-section, and topographic leveling procedures and apply them to field conditions
Prepare proper field notes and data collection approaches
Use standard survey tools including measuring tapes, automatic levels, theodlites, and electronic distance measurement equipment
Understand and apply measurement error, accuracy, precision and techniques to improve accuracy of surveys
to have sufficient ability to identify error sources and procedures to minimize errors which are the important components of the course
Work effectively in groups for field survey and data interpretation
Analyze and synthesize survey data
• to be able to apply the fundamental concepts to adjust data and develop a preliminary route plan
Understand (introductory level) geographic information systems

ENGR 208 Surveying II

Surveying may be defined as the science of determining the position, in three dimensions, of natural and man-made features on or beneath the surface of the Earth. These features may be represented in analogue form as a contoured map, plan or chart, or in digital form such as a digital ground model. In engineering surveying, either or both of the above formats may be used for planning, design and construction of works, both on the surface and underground. At a later stage, surveying techniques are used for dimensional control or setting out of designed constructional elements and also for monitoring deformation movements.

ENGR 209 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

Is involved in nearly all areas of Civil Engineering either directly or indirectly. Some examples of direct involvement are those where we are concerned with manipulating the fluid:

Sea and river (flood) defenses;
Water distribution / sewerage (sanitation) networks;
Hydraulic design of water / sewerage treatment works;
Dams;
Irrigation;
Pumps and turbines;
Water retaining structures.
And some examples where the primary object is construction – yet analysis of the fluid mechanics are essential:
Flow of air in / around buildings;
Bridge piers in rivers;
Groundwater flow.

MATH 212 Calculus III

Establish a practical foundation in calculus as a basic analytical tool for engineering studies
Improve systematic and mathematical way of approaching an engineering problem
Engineering problems both in hypothetical sense or actual phenomenon can be explained by formula, modeling and graphing, and various computational techniques are used to resolve their significance and mathematical relations to real life applications
Ability to relate mathematical modeling, graphs and functions in some appreciable degree of understanding to a given theory, concept, and actual phenomenon
Analysis of results on the basis of common sense and logic to validate their findings, and further optimization
Materials covered under the scope of this course will be a useful background for further studies of engineering and mathematics
Calculus III provides materials in basic mathematics for general need in related fields such as engineering, technology, sciences, and so on. The topics will be covered by vectors, curves, and surfaces; differentiation of functions of several variables; multiple integrals; and vector calculus. All the topics are accompanied by applications in order to get the students to know the real use of mathematics.

Type:	Higher Education
Faculty:	Sciences and Engineering
Department:	Civil Engineering
Degree:	Associate Degree
Major:	Civil Engineering
Duration:	2 years

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