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Master of Science in Structural Engineering
Program Identification and General Information | |
Program Title | Master of Science in Structural Engineering |
Awarding Institution | Sana’a University |
Department | Department of Civil Engineering |
Other Departments with major Teaching Contributions | – |
Language of study | English Language. |
Date of Specification Preparation/Revision | May 2021 |
Mode of Study | Full time |
Study System | Courses & Thesis |
Main Location of Study | Faculty of Engineering/Sana’a University |
Mode of Delivery | Full-time |
Study Duration | Minimum: 2 Academic years (Two terms each, full-time) Maximum: 3 Academic years (two terms each – full time) |
Award(s) or Final Award | Master of Science in Structural Engineering |
Qualification required to join the program: | BSc. in Civil Engineering or any other equivalent field |
Minimum grade requirements to enroll in the program | Good 65% |
Other admission requirements | Detailed below |
Name of the program coordinator | Prof. Dr. Ahmed Hasan Alwathaf |
Approval date: | |
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Vision of the Department
To be distinguished post-graduate program education & scientific research in structural engineering, locally and regionally.
Mission of the Department
To provide students with good quality Civil Engineering education that prepares them to be qualified and committed professionals who could pursue graduate studies and research and play a leading role in the sustainable development of the country and its integration into the regional economy.
Aims of the Department
- Provide a high-quality educational experience through an appropriate depth over the full range of core engineering subject areas for undergraduate and postgraduate programs,
- Applying the quality assurance standards and targeting the academic accreditation levels (local, regional and international levels).
- Serving the community and labor market needs through the consultancy, research, laboratory tests and training services.
Study Plan
First Year | First Semester | |||||||
No. | Course Code | Course Name | اسم المقرر | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | |||
Lec. | Tut. | Pr. | Total C.H. | |||||
1 | CE588 | 3 | 3 | Steel Strucures1 and 2 (BSc) | ||||
2 | CE580 | 3 | 3 | Structural analysis 1 and 2 (BSc) | ||||
3 | CE587 | 3 | 3 | Reinforced concrete 1 and 2 (BSc) | ||||
4 | CE584 | 3 | 3 | Engineering mechanics 2, Structural analysis 1 and 2 (BSc) | ||||
5 | CE586 | Earthquake Engineering | هندسة الزلازل | 3 | 3 | Structural analysis 1 and 2 (BSc) | ||
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First Year | Second Semester | |||||||
No. | Course Code | Course Name | اسم المقرر | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | |||
Lec. | Tut. | Pr. | Total C.H. | |||||
1 | FR501 | Scientific Research Methodology | طرق البحث العلمي | 3 |
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| 3 |
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2 | Elective 1 | اختياري 1 |
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3 | Elective 2 | اختياري 2 | — |
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| 3 |
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4 | Elective 3 | اختياري 3 | — |
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| 3 |
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5 | Elective 4 | اختياري 4 | — |
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| 3 |
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| Total Credit Hours |
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| 15 |
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Second Year | First Semester | |||||||
No. | Course Code | Course Name | اسم المقرر | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | |||
Lec. | Tut. | Pr. | Total C.H. | |||||
| CE5xx | MSc Thesis | 3 | |||||
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| 3 |
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Second Year | Second Semester | |||||||
No. | Course Code | Course Name | اسم المقرر | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | |||
Lec. | Tut. | Pr. | Total C.H. | |||||
| CE5xx | MSc Thesis |
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| 3 |
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| 3 |
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Elective Courses (4 Courses, 12 CH) (Selected from the courses shown below) |
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No. | Course Code | Course Name | اسم المقرر | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | |||
Lec. | Tut. | Pr. | Total C.H. | |||||
1 | CE585 | 3 | 3 | Building materials (BSc) | ||||
2 | CE581 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Advanced Structural Analysis | |||
3 | CE582 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Computer application (BSc) | |||
4 | CE589 | 3 | 3 | Strength of materials (BSc) | ||||
5 | CE509 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Bridge Engineering (BSc) | |||
6 | CE519 | 3 | 3 | Structural analysis 1 and 2, Reinforced Concrete 1 and 2 (BSc) | ||||
7 | CE583 | Advance Solids and Structures Mechanics | ميكانيكا المواد الصلبة والمنشآت المتقدمة | 3 | 3 | Strength of materials (BSc) | ||
8 | CE5xx | Advanced Concrete Structural Design | تصميم خرسانة انشائية متقدمة | 3 | 3 | Reinforced concrete 1 and 2 (BSc) | ||
9 | CE5xx | Advanced Earthquake Engineering | هندسة الزلازل المتقدمة | 3 | 3 | Structural Dynamics | ||
Elective Courses of Advanced Mathematics (Select 1 course from the 2 courses shown below) | ||||||||
10 | CE5xx | Advanced Statistics | احصاء متقدم | 3 | 3 | Math 1, 2, 3,4 (BSc) | ||
11 | CE5xx | Advanced Numerical Methods | طرق عددية متقدمة | 3 | 3 | Math 1, 2, 3,4 (BSc) | ||
Elective Courses Can Be Taken from Other MSc Programs | ||||||||
12 | CExxx | Advanced Engineering Project Management | ادارة مشاريع هندسية متقدمة | 3 | 3 | Project Management (BSc) | ||
13 | CExxx | Applied Bridge Engineering | هندسة الجسور التطبيقية | 2 | 2 | 3 | Bridge Engineering (BSc) | |
14 | MExxx | Fracture Mechanics | ميكانيكا التمزق | 3 | 3 | Strength of Materials (BSc) | ||
Admission Requirements: |
1. Bachelor of Civil Engineering Certificate with not less than 65 % passing ratio, or equivalent. |
2. Interview |
3. TOEFL / IBT: 60 |
4.ICDL (Computer Skills): |
5.Arabic Language: |
6. Student number capacity of 20 students per year |
7. Transfer Requirements, and Courses Equivalency |
8. Annex -13: shows the Admission Requirements for the Program. |
Graduation Requirements: |
Student attendance should not be less than 75%. |
Student will graduate after successfully passing the 30 credit hours courses and 6 credit hours Research. |
Student must achieve a minimum average score for all courses is 75% degree |
Minimum score for any student to pass any credit hours course is 65% degree. |
Grading System: From 90% to 100% of total marks Excellent From 80% to less than 90% Very Good From 75% to less than 80% Good From 65% to less than 75% Pass Less than 65% Poor/Fail |
Learning Resources, Facilities, and Equipment for Running the Program |
Learning Resources. Policies and Procedure for providing and quality assurance of learning resources textbooks, references and other resource materials, including electronic and web-based resources, Journal Database, etc. – textbooks, reference Library upgrading necessary, List of required new publications to be provided by Master Program teaching staff Electronic Library (Existing, allows access to international research papers and publications). |
Facilities and Equipment Policies and Procedure for providing and quality assurance of Facilities and Equipment (Library, laboratories (Structure, material Labs), medical facilities, classrooms, etc.). |
List of laboratories Structural Engineering Laboratory (Upgrading necessary) Material Engineering Laboratory (Upgrading necessary) Computer Laboratory |
Teaching staff: |
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| Professor | Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Technicians Assistants |
Required Number | ||||
Available Number | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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Program Management and Regulations |
1. Program Management 1.1 Program Structure (Including boards, councils, units, committees, etc.) |
Civil Engineering Department Board Postgraduate Studies Administration Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies College of Engineering Board Vice Presidency of the University for Postgraduate Studies |
1.2 Stakeholders’ Involvement Describe the representation and involvement of stakeholders in the program planning and development. (Students, professional bodies, scientific societies, alumni, employers, etc.) |
The stakeholders were involved in designing the program, including universities, research centers, the public and private sectors, through their participation in a workshop as well as in responding to and submitting a questionnaire. |
Program Regulations Provide a list of related program regulations, including their link to online version: admission, study and exams, recruitment, appeals and complaint regulations, etc.) |
Decision of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers No. 40 of 2008 Decision of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers No. 141 of 2008 Graduate Studies Guide to Sana’a University |
Evaluation of Program Quality Matrix: | |||
Evaluation Areas/Aspects | Evaluation Sources/References | Evaluation Methods | Evaluation Time |
Note: Evaluation Areas/Aspects (e.g., leadership, effectiveness of teaching & assessment, learning resources, partnerships, etc.) Evaluation Sources (students, graduates, alumni, faculty, program leaders, administrative staff, employers, independent reviewers, and others (specify) Evaluation Methods (e.g., Surveys, interviews, visits, etc.) Evaluation Time (e.g., beginning of semesters, end of academic year, etc.) | |||
List of Annexes
Annex (1) | Academic Standards Curriculum Criteria of Accreditation Board for Structural Engineering program. |
Annex (2) | Survey of names of Similar Accredited Programs at International Universities (Benchmarks) for Structural Engineering Programs. |
Annex (3) | Survey of Intended Learning Outcomes for similar Accredited Structural Engineering Programs at International Universities. |
Annex (4) | Summary of similar Programs (Benchmarks) for Master of Science in Structural Engineering Program. |
Annex (5) | Survey of course names of Similar Programs. |
Annex (6) | Survey/Mapping of Vision, Mission and Objectives of similar Accredited Programs at International Universities (Benchmarks) for Masters of Science in Structural Engineering programs. |
Annex (7) | Mapping of the mission and objectives of the program with the vision, mission and objectives of faculty, and the university. |
Annex (8) | Main Themes/Sub-Themes with Relative weight for Program (if need) |
Annex (9) | PILOs Distribution to General Themes for Program (if need) |
Annex (10) | Matrix of mapping program P- ILO’s with courses |
Annex (11) | Mapping the benchmarks with PILO’s (if need) |
Annex (12) | Mapping Program’s Goals with Intended Learning Outcomes |