Department of Civil Engineering

Vision

To maintain high standard Civil Engineering Program to provide our graduates with unique education and promote applied scientific research in order to meet the demands and requirements of all sectors and become reputable on both national and international levels.

Mission

To have a comprehensive continuous educational facility providing our community with access to the knowledge and skills relevant to the future economic and social development of the region. This shall be achieved by strengthening the relationship with the industrial sectors and the local community by emphasizing upon the applied education and skills development and applied scientific research with respect to the industrial demand.

Objectives

Ensure that its standards and reputation for high quality education services is maintained and enhanced.
Provide its students, community, and employees, at all times, with services complying with standards and regulation of Al-Balqa Applied University for all aspects of work.
Meet the expectations and needs of its students and community and employees.
A commitment to Learning, Focus on the Education, Dedication to Service and Spirit of Respect

Civil Engineering Focus Areas :

The following are areas of focus within Civil Engineering at FET:

Structural Engineering

Aanalysis, design and construction of structures such as bridges, buildings, towers, involving the use of steel, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, and fiber reinforced concrete. Response of structures to earthquakes, fire resistance of structures.

Transportation and Highway engineering

The analysis and design of highways rail ways and road components. Assessing the traffic flow problems and provide engineering solutions

Construction Engineering and Management

Planning, estimating, scheduling and managing the construction of engineered facilities using modern construction methods, materials, and equipment, business and legal principles of construction contracting.

Geotechnical Engineering

Evaluation of soil properties and environmental conditions in foundations of earth-supported structures; mass stability in excavations and subsurface construction; use of soil characteristics and properties and soil classification in design and construction of highways, railways, airports, and other surface facilities; landslides and slope stability.

Water resources and Environmental Engineering

Development of surface water and ground-water resources, flood prediction and flood control, flow of contaminant transport in surface and ground waters, sanitary and environmental engineering.

Civil Engineering Materials

: Properties and testing civil engineering materials pertaining to infrastructure and high-performance structures, including the study of the rehabilitation materials (including bridge and pavement technology), advanced emerging materials and durability of materials.

Associate degree specializations

The department concentrates on graduating highly qualified technicians in quantity surveying, civil engineering and architectural engineering specializations.

Outcomes

The desired outcomes are that graduates of the University of BAU-FET Program demonstrates:

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering within civil engineering.
An ability to design and conduct experiments, and to critically analyze and interpret data.
An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs.
An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
An ability for effective oral, graphic and written communication
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning.
A knowledge of contemporary issues that affect civil engineering
An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
A proficiency in a minimum of four major civil engineering areas.
In the associate degree, acquiring the skills of quantity surveying, civil engineering, and architectural engineering