Program Educational Objectives

The following program objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments, which should be achieved few years following our students’ graduation. In general, our graduates are expected to:

• Identify practical solutions to real life civil engineering problems that are based on a sound science and engineering knowledge, and reflect high level of awareness to social, economical and environmental issues.

• Efficiently design, build and/or evaluate a civil engineering system/component to satisfy certain client needs per relevant standard specifications and environmental requirements in the Gulf region.

• Be capable of using modern engineering tools efficiently in all aspects of civil engineering practices.

• Develop and update their knowledge and skills through continuing education and graduate studies to keep up with the rapidly developing technologies in the field of civil engineering.

• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills in a professional setting.

• Understand and maintain professional ethics and the need to safeguard the public, the environment, and the natural resources of the country.

• Be capable of advancing their civil engineering careers through involvement in professional activity and public service, to achieve leadership positions in the industry, government, or academia.

Student Outcomes

The following learning outcomes describe the competencies and skills that Abu Dhabi University Civil Engineering students will acquire by graduation:

• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying the principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs taking into consideration public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments that take into consideration the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• An ability to function effectively on a team whose members provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge using appropriate learning strategies.

Both private companies and public agencies seek civil engineers for a variety of professional positions due to the versatility of their skills and their technical and management capabilities. Many graduates work for local and international engineering consulting firms or construction companies as design engineers, field engineers and project managers. They also join government agencies to oversee transportation, water supply, environmental protection, and resource management.

Graduates of the program quickly find work in prestigious local, national and international companies and agencies. These include the Ghantoot Group, Trojan General Contracting LLC, Target Engineering Construction Company LLC, Dhabi Contracting LLC, Musanada, ADCO, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, AECOM, Al Jaber Group, KEO Consulting, Parsons, Schlumberger, Gulf Concrete and many more. Some have risen to leadership positions in only a few years.