Civil Engineering

The mission of the Department of Civil Engineering is to train high quality civil engineers who have a good command of English, who have the capabilities or skills to learn and research, formulate solutions to problems and who can meet the needs of both the public and private sectors.

The aim of the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Programme is to teach students the fundamentals of civil engineering, to develop their creativity, to train them to research, plan, design and how to apply their knowledge. The department also strives to create civil engineers who are responsible, inquisitive, entrepreneurs, team players, open to new ideas and learning, ethical, environmentally conscious and competitive.

The undergraduate curriculum is designed to match the highest standards of similar institutions abroad. In order to be successful in the department, one must have an interest and be creative in subjects like mathematics, engineering, computer and the environment.

Second year courses aim to develop students’ engineering skills and are supplemented by basic engineering courses. Undergraduate students may also benefit from a wide array of elective courses such as statistics or other non-technical subjects, expanding their information on social issues. In the third year students are required to take the compulsory courses on structure static, soil mechanics, fluid mechanics, hydromechanics, transportation and basic construction . Students are once again offered a wide range of technical electives as well as the opportunity to apply their acquired knowledge in the lab. Final year students may take advanced design courses or other electives related to their area of interest. All graduating students are required to prepare and submit a graduation project using the knowledge they have acquired during their 4 years of studies.

Students are required to complete a total of 146 credits in exchange for the 46 courses they will take during the 4 year undergraduate programme and undergo 2 summer training periods before they can graduate.

Since the Department of Civil Engineering requires both theoretical and applied skills, the department offers students the advantage of benefitting from laboratories equipped with the latest technological infrastructure. Successful graduates of the department may find job opportunities in different areas of the construction sector ranging from real estate or commercial construction projects to industrial construction projects as well as the construction of highways, motorways, airports, ports, tunnels, dams, bridges, water treatment and pump facilities.

Educational Objectives of the Civil Engineering Program

Students who graduate from EUL’s Civil Engineering Department are expected to:

EO1 : Be competitive candidates in the civil engineering field, capable of holding positions of employment in local, national and international companies; or be able to work in the public sector as a field engineer, construction site manager, supervisor, etc.; or be capable of establishing their own company for the purposes of offering, e.g., consultancy, auditing or management services

EO2: Provide practical solutions to problems by applying their knowledge of modelling and their ability to design, develop and implement in at least one of the key areas in civil engineering: construction, construction materials, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering and hydraulic engineering

EO3: Adopt lifelong learning as a core principle in their working life, keep up to date with the latest developments in their field and maintain a demonstrable commitment to continued professional development

EO4: Be able to successfully undertake postgraduate research work in order to make a positive contribution to the R&D requirements of industry.

Civil Engineering Program Outcomes

The Program Outcomes for the Civil Engineering Department at the European University of Lefke are listed below.  Students graduating from the program should have:

PO1. Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computer computing and subjects specific to the relevant engineering discipline; Ability to use this information in solving complex
engineering problems.

PO2. Problem Analysis: The ability to define, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using basic science, mathematics and engineering knowledge and taking into account the UN Sustainable Development
Goals* relevant to the problem under consideration.

PO3. Engineering Design: Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; The ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future requirements, taking into
account realistic constraints and conditions.

PO4. Use of Techniques and Tools: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and informatics tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex
engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.

PO5. Research and Investigation: Ability to use research methods to examine complex engineering problems, including researching literature, designing experiments, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and
interpreting results.

PO6a. Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Information about the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability and environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals.

PO6b. Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

PO7. Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles*, knowledge about ethical responsibility; Awareness of acting impartially, without discrimination on any issue, and being inclusive of
diversity.

PO8. Individual and Team Work: Ability to work effectively individually and as a team member or leader in intradisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid).

PO9. Oral and Written Communication: The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing on technical issues, taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language,
profession).

PO10a. Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis.

PO10b. Awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation.

PO11. Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skill that includes being able to learn independently and continuously, adapting to new and developing technologies, and thinking inquisitively about technological changes.

Curriculum