Introduction
Civil engineering is a broad field of study in engineering sciences. It plays a major role in the planning, construction, and maintenance of fixed structures or public works. Examples of civil engineering work include building structures, bridges, highways, transit systems, dams, tunnels, harbors, canals, and energy facilities.
Vision
The vision of the Department of Civil Engineering is to develop civil engineers with high technical competencies and learning experiences.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Civil Engineering is to impart knowledge and to equip students with skills to prepare them for successful diverse professional careers in civil and environmental engineering and engage students in creating innovative design solutions that include realistic constraints. More broadly, the program seeks to benefit humanity, the nation, and society through research, creativity, problem-solving, and application development, and to be a useful instrument for the well-being and prosperity of the nations in the 21st century.
Goals and Objectives
The program objective is to provide an outstanding engineering education for future leaders of the society to face challenges in the most pressing problems of our world such as infrastructure renewal, environmental remediation, and sustainable solutions to energy consumption. Graduates are encouraged to pursue excellence through contributions to both research and the profession while serving the industry and the community with the aim of creating an enhanced environment for people to live in.
The department offers three undergraduate degree programs, namely B.Sc. in Structural Engineering, B.Sc. in Transportation Engineering, and B.Sc. in Water and Wastewater Engineering. All three programs share common civil engineering core courses usually selected in students’ first five semesters and include subjects in mechanics, mathematics, and basic engineering design. Emphasis is placed on academic study, problem-solving skills, laboratory experience, design, and advanced computer methods for civil engineering. In the last four semesters, students build on the civil engineering core courses by selecting more specialized subjects in their chosen program.
Admission
At present, BIHE accepts applications from students residing in Iran. High school graduates with major of mathematics and physics may apply for the program. Based on the BIHE Admissions Guide, the admission criteria is a combination of the GPA of the last year of high school and the scores of different subjects of entrance exam.
Curriculum
The courses offered in this program have been carefully selected to be compatible with the approved syllabuses of the accredited universities in Iran and abroad and follow the same standards. To become a graduate in this field, students are required to pass on average 156 credits. This may be covered within a 10-semester program as described in the following pages. It requires that the student complies with the recommended schedule.
The academic board and the contributing instructors in this faculty are around the world. At present, instruction is offered through the website as well as in the classroom. All the courses in the civil engineering department have their own specific course page to offer an extensive range of online activities.
For courses requiring laboratory experimentation and research, the students can utilize the modest and expanding facilities provided by the institute.