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Appendix: Personnel & Enrollment
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Department of Construction Engineering Professors: A. Bazaraa, E. Fahmy (IEP Director), M. Haroun, S. Khedr (CENG Chair), E. Smith, The construction industry is the largest industry in Egypt and much of the world. Construction engineering is a relatively new field that is designed to foster technological advances in the industry, to utilize modern design techniques, and to develop means to improve production, products, components and subsystems, and distribution and utilization of equipment. Construction engineering covers the basic civil engineering components such as structures, geotechnical, water resources, transportation, and environmental engineering. In addition, it covers, in detail, methods for the modeling of construction projects, numerical simulations, the evaluation of various construction strategies, and construction quality control. It deals with organizational planning, financial and human resources management, productivity measurement, accounting, information systems, strategy and policy formation, contracting, and construction law.
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As part of the American University in Cairo, the mission of the Department of Construction Engineering is to provide a high quality engineering education within a liberal arts context to students from Egypt as well as from other countries. The aim is to produce generations of engineers who will be leaders in their profession, and capable of managing projects and construction organizations. The pursuit of excellence is central to the department's mission, maintaining high standards of academic achievement, professional behavior, and ethical conduct. Students are educated to acquire an appreciation of their responsibilities to society, and to prepare themselves for successful careers and leadership. The program provides an environment in which students develop their critical thinking capabilities, problem solving skills, communication skills in English, and proficiency in the tools of learning. The specific objectives of the Construction Engineering program are to: educate students in fundamentals of science and engineering with emphasis on construction engineering applications; enable students to integrate various design, economic, and management aspects of engineering to plan for construction operations and to fit in construction organizations; prepare students to cope with and improve on the ever-evolving technologies in production, products, and components of the construction industry; train students to communicate effectively, work independently and in teams, and fit in a multi-discipline environment; inspire students to recognize and consider the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context with the ability to understand and be sensitive to other cultures; motivate students to engage in life-long learning and develop their ability to pursue graduate studies; develop students who are creative, possess qualities of leadership, and are committed to professional and ethical conduct. The program is accredited by both the American Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities. A student who intends to major in Construction Engineering must submit a Major declaration form upon completion of 45 credit hours. Students should consult the course listings and their faculty advisor on a regular basis to ensure that prerequisites for engineering core, concentration and elective courses are met. A model course plan for the Major is provided in the Department of Construction Engineering Office. A total of 162 credits is required for the bachelor of science degree in construction engineering: Core Curriculum (40 credits)
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Concentration Requirements (64 credits)
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Electives (9 credits): Three credits should be taken from the science department and a minimum of 6 credits from the following courses including 3 credits in design:
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