Course Specifications:

Computer Application

1. Basic Information
Program Title
Civil Engineering

Department offering the Program Civil Engineering

Department Responsible for the Course Structural Division

Course Name Computer Application

Course Code (CIV 201) - 201 ‫مدع‬

Year/ Level Second Year – 1st Semester

Specialization Major

Authorization date of course specification 10/2022

Lectures Tutorial Practical

Teaching Hours
2 2 0

AutoCad, Excel, Mathcad, Civil3d, Sap2000,

Course Contents
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2. Course Aims:
NO.
Aim

1 Introduce basic concepts of computer applications to students and its implications

in civil engineering practice.

2 Teaching student "Calculate Problems of Mechanics Using Computer

3 Provide the students with fundamental concepts of different civil engineering

software

4 Teaching students "Study the mechanics of structures by using different methods".

5 Explain and discuss methods of mechincs problems solving

3. Competencies for Engineering Graduates:
No.
Competencies

A8. Communicate effectively – graphically, verbally and in writing – with a range of

audiences using contemporary tools.

B1 Select appropriate and sustainable programing concepts and techniques of:

Structural Analysis and Mechanics, Properties and Strength of Materials, Surveying,

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Soil Mechanics, Hydrology and Fluid Mechanics.

B2 Achieve an optimum design of problem solving technique.

4. Learning Outcomes (LOs):

No. Cognitive Domain

1 Identify Types of mechanics problems

2 Classify of different problems of mechanics and civil engineering fields

3 Demonstrate method of design of programing and use of application programs.

Psychomotor Domaine

4 Calculate the different types of structures and civil engineering projects.

5 Create drawing for different structures using autocad

Affective Domaine

6 Select a suitable numerical technique.

5. Course LOs Mapping with Level of Competencies
Competencies
LOs
.A8 B1 B2
Cognitive
1 √ √
2 √ √ √
3 √ √ √
Psychomotor
4 √
5 √
Affective
6 √ √
6. Assessment and Feedback Strategy:
No.
Evaluation Method Weeks Weights

1 Mid Term Examination 8 15 %

2 Practical Examination

3 Semesters work (Assignment) Weekly 5%

4 Semesters work (Quizzes)

5 Semesters work (Report)

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6 Semesters work (Project) 10 %

7 Scheduled by the
Final Term Examination 70 %
faculty council.

Total 100%
7. Teaching and Learning Methods:
No.
Teaching Method

1 Lectures

2 Discussion Sessions

3 Case Studies

4 Reports & Practical

5 Tutorial Activities

6 E-learning
8. List of References:
No.
Reference List
Course Notes: Lecture notes prepared by the course instructor. Power point 2021
1
Excel for Engineers 2020 by several writers
2
Autodesk, Autocad Manual 2021.
3
Mathcad Manual 2021
4
9. Study Plan:
No
. Topics Semester Lecture Tutorial
Week Hours Hours

1. Autocad. (drawing line, polyline, calculation of

1-3 6 6
area propreties, programing in autocad)
Excel. (introduction to Excel, cells, making 2 2
2. numerical calculations by excel, solving 4- 6 2 2
equations, introduction to programing) 2 2

Sap 2000. (techniques of drawing on sap, loads, 2 2

3. boundary conitions, solving, output 7- 8
interpretation) 2 2

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2 2
4. Mathcad. (introduction, solving equations,
9 - 10
programing, applications in mechanics).
2 2

5. Civil3D. (introduction, application of civil 3D in

11 2 2
road engineering.)

Seep2D. (Types of flow nets – draw flow net of

6. water through soil then determine seepage 12 2 2
quantity)

Total 12
10. Course Content / LOs Matrix: 24 24
No
. Topics 2 3 4
1 5 6

Basic concepts. (basic concepts of computer

1. applications to students and its implications O O
in civil engineering practice)
Autocad. (drawing line, polyline,
2. calculation of area propreties, programing in O O O O O
autocad)

Excel . (introduction to Excel, cells, making

3. numerical calculations by excel, solving O O
equations, introduction to programing.)

Sap2000. (techniques of drawing on sap,

4. loads, boundary conitions, solving, output O O O O
interpretation.

Matcad . (introduction, solving equations,

5. O O
programing, applications in mechanics

6. Civil3D. (introduction, application of civil

O O O O
3D in road engineering)
11. Assessment / LOs Matrix:
No.
Assessment 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Mid Term Examination O O O O

2 Semesters work O O O O O O
3 Final and
12. Teaching TermLearning
Examination O /O
Methods O
LOs Matrix:O O
No.
Teaching Method 1 2 3 4 5 6

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1 Lectures O O O O O

2 Discussion Sessions O O O O

3 Case Studies O O

4 Reports & Practical O O O O

5 Tutorial Activities O O

6 E-learning
O O O
Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning:

No. Facility Choice No Facility Choic

. e

1 Lecture Classroom √ 7 Wireless Board ×

2 Lab Facilities × 8 Presenter √

3 White Board √ 9 Sound System ×

4 Data Show System √ 10 Wire-Internet ×

5 Visualizer × 11 Wireless Internet √

6 Smart Board √ 12 …
Course Coordinator Head of Department
Dr. Magdy Bakry Prof. Dr. Osama Fathi

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