The Department of Civil Engineering offers the following programs of study:
The Department of Civil Engineering constantly aims at bridging the gap between students’ learning and the requirements of the industry. Through traditional and innovative learning approaches such as Project Based Learning (PBL), students take ownership of their learning and develop skills and knowledge within a communicative and constructive environment. Laboratory facilities related to structural, geotechnical, and transportation engineering, as well as computer-based simulations of real world scenarios, all play significant roles in enhancing students’ learning.
The Department of Civil Engineering is proud of what its graduates are capable of. Graduates may choose to be employed in either the private or public sector, or to pursue higher education at renowned universities around the world.
Our faculty members, who bring unparalleled academic qualifications and industrial experience from around the world, form the backbone of our department. We take pride in the fact that our programs are the first in Kuwait to receive full accreditation from Engineers Australia. As such, we continuously strive for improvement and put great emphasis on performance evaluation.
Diploma of Civil Engineering
The Diploma of Civil Engineering ensures that graduates are able to successfully compete and thrive throughout the Civil Engineering disciplines in the industry. Upon completion of the Diploma, graduates will be able to utilize the most recent technological advancements to identify and apply various relevant concepts in engineering. These include scientific concepts, engineering construction fundamentals, terminology, standards, codes, health and safety procedures, as well as producing engineering drawings that fulfill the expectations and requirements of the industry.
This is an Australian-endorsed program and on successful completion of all requirements, a student will be awarded a Diploma of Civil Engineering by ACK and endorsed by Central Queensland University in Australia.
General Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Apply science and engineering fundamentals and industry-standard hardware and software tools to solving problems.
- Prepare and conduct tests in the practice area, analyze and interpret data.
- Perform tasks and procedures in a support role.
- Read and produce engineering drawings.
- Understand and apply relevant standards and codes of practice.
- Identify and apply engineering design principles of a standardized nature.
- Appreciate and apply the principles of health and safety in the workplace.
- Recognize the impact of engineering practice in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
| Semester 1 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | Delivery | |
| Lect. | Lab | ||||
| 15FFSP110 | English for Engineering | NA | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FMAT116 | Engineering Mathematics I | NA | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FMAT119 | Applied Physics | NA | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE110 | Civil Engineering Technology: Ethics & Practices | NA | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FCVE111 | Engineering Drawings I | NA | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | Delivery | |
| Lect. | Lab | ||||
| 15FMAT127 | Engineering Mathematics II | 15FMAT116 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FCVE121 | Use Surveying in Engineering | 15FMAT116 15FMAT119 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE122 | Engineering Drawings II | 15FCVE111 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FCVE123 | Basic Construction | 15FCVE110 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE124 | Fluid Mechanics | 15FMAT116 15FMAT119 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE130 | Internship (optional) | 27CH | 3 | - | - |
| Semester 3 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | Delivery | |
| Lect. | Lab | ||||
| 15FCVE210 | Statics | 15FMAT127 15FMAT119 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE211 | Roadway Design | 15FCVE121 15FCVE122 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE212 | Civil Engineering Materials | 15FCVE123 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE213 | Environmental Engineering | 15FCVE110 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 15FCVE214 | Basics of Geotechnical Engineering | 15FMAT127 15FMAT119 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Semester 4 | |||||
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits | Delivery | |
| Lect. | Lab | ||||
| 15FCVE220 | Construction Management | 15FCVE123 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE221 | Concrete Structures | 15FCVE210 15FCVE212 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE222 | Steel Structures | 15FCVE210 15FCVE212 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE223 | Strength of Materials | 15FCVE210 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 15FCVE224 | Engineering Project (PBL) | 15FCVE212 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| Students who successfully completed 27 CH can take an internship unit (optional). This unit is 3 CH. |
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Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)
In addition to the Diploma in Civil Engineering, the Department offers a Bachelor of Engineering Technology with a concentration in Civil Engineering. Students enrolled in the Bachelor program will engage in more rigorous learning, gaining in-depth theoretical and hands-on knowledge about the various disciplines in Civil Engineering, including structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction and cost management, and urban infrastructure.
Additionally, the Bachelor program places a great emphasis on Project-Based Learning (PBL), which enables students to work both independently and within multi-disciplinary groups on various topics. The main aim of PBL is to instill a culture of life-long learning and proper project management skills. This differentiates our graduates and makes them desirable to employers in the Kuwaiti job market.
This program is accredited by Engineers Australia. Upon successful completion of all requirements, the students will be awarded a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) from Australian College of Kuwait endorsed by Central Queensland University in Australia.
General Learning Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of engineering construction terms, components and component elements used in construction projects.
- Explain the properties of materials related to Civil Engineering.
- Analyze simple components and structures relevant to civil engineering.
- Recognize the principles of construction project management.
- Prepare cost estimates for simple construction projects.
- Interpret design plans for concrete and steel structures.
- Apply elementary analytical techniques related to problems in geo-technics, hydraulics, and transportation systems.
- Classify methods of concrete production and application.
- Conduct standardized field and laboratory tests on materials related to Civil Engineering.
- Utilize surveying methods appropriate for land measurement and construction layout.
The following table summarizes the prerequisite units to align the student progress towards the set objectives of the Bachelor program.
| Semester 1 | ||||
| Unit Code | Intn. Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits |
| 16SCVE310 | ENEG1101 | Engineering Skills* (PBL) | N/A | 3 |
| 16SCVE311 | ENTC12004 | Civil Construction | N/A | 3 |
| 16SMAT310 | MATH11219 | Engineering Mathematics | N/A | 4 |
| 16SMAT311 | PHYS11184 | Engineering Physics A | N/A | 4 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| Unit Code | Intn. Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits |
| 16SCVE320 | ENEC13010 | Solid Mechanics | 16SMAT310 | 3 |
| 16SCVE321 | ENEC13009 | Hydraulics | 16SMAT311 | 3 |
| 16SCVE322 | ENEG12004 | Engineering Design & Management Planning* (PBL) | 16SCVE310 | 6 |
| 16SCVE323 | ENEC12007 | Analysis of Structures | 16SMAT310 | 3 |
| Unit Code | Intn. Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits |
| 16SCVE333 | New Unit | Internship** | 16SCVE322 | 4 |
| Summer Semester 2 | |||||
| 16SCVE333 | New Unit | Internship | 16SCVE322 | 4 | |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| Unit Code | Intn. Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits |
| 16SCVE410 | ENEG12006 | Engineering Design & Management Implementation* (PBL) | 16SCVE322 | 6 |
| 16SCVE411 | ENTG13002 | Technology Project Planning* (PBL) |
16SCVE322 16SMAT311 16SMAT310 |
3 |
| 16SCVE412 | ENEC14013 | Concrete Structures |
16SCVE323 16SCVE320 16SCVE311 |
3 |
| 16SCVE413 | ENEC12008 | Geotechnical Engineering |
16SCVE321 16SCVE320 16SCVE311 |
3 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| Unit Code | Intn. Unit Code | Unit Name | Pre-Requisites | Credits |
| 16SCVE420 | ENEC14015 | Traffic Engineering | 16SCVE320 | 3 |
| 16SCVE421 | ENEC13013 | Water Environmental Design* (PBL) |
16SCVE322 16SCVE321 |
6 |
| 16SCVE422 | ENTG13001 | Technology Project Implementation* (PBL) | 16SCVE411 | 3 |
| 16SCVE423 | ENEC13011 | Steel Structures |
16SCVE323 16SCVE320 16SCVE311 |
3 |
| Required Credits for Graduation | 59 | |||
| Elective Internship Unit | 4 | |||
| Graduation Credits Plus Elective Internship Unit | 63 | |||
| Total Credits | 63 | |||
* (PBL) - Project Based Unit Learning
** - Elective Unit
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