Background

Somaliland’s construction industry is growing at a high rate. Like many developing countries, the utilization of the available technical resources and personnel is important in advancing the economy and saving on the meager resources that would otherwise go to experts or training
in other countries. Civil Engineering is a very important profession. It deals with provision of solutions to the majority of problems of society. The profession requires planning, designing and construction of physical infrastructure that enhances and sustains human activity. These include provision of shelter, water treatment, water supply, waste disposal, transportation, and a host of others. The role of a Civil Engineer is to provide these and others as society may need from time to time in a changing world. Undergraduate studies are carried out in three separate shifts, morning shift, afternoon shift and evening shifts on weekdays,

 Justification
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering started at Gollis University in 2004, starting with 40 students only. The world is changing, new technologies are coming up and generally tastes and trends have changed in the construction industry. Further, graduates need to be prepared for the challenges in the construction industry in which more areas now require a lot of emphasis for effective competition on the job market. Also, after running the programme for 13 years, gaps and areas for improvement have been identified. Graduates of the programme have been in the field since 2007 and areas have been cited by employers and attested by our graduates where improvement is required. The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering has been redesigned to address the above concerns and further enhance infrastructural developments in Somaliland and the neighboring regions in the Horn of Africa in general.

There are two laboratories Soil Laboratory and surveying lab, supporting, teaching activities for undergraduate students and are used for conducting experimental works of the Bsc students on their research activities.

Enrollment grows: The enrollment in Civil engineering has  grown substantially, particularly in the last several years. Know 372 students are sitting in the class

 

 Vision

The main goal of the Civil Engineering Department is to provide an educational programme which will be highly recognized in national and international levels as well as contributing to the scientific and technological development and welfare of the society as a whole.

Mission

To prepare students for an enhanced quality of life by providing an educational experience that leads to the baccalaureate degree in civil engineering.

To use special capabilities and expertise of the program’s faculty to address regional, national, and local needs in civil engineering, including the areas of geotechnical, structural, and water resource.

To serve the Republic of Somaliland by providing training and education that will benefit the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities essential to civilization.

To educate the students by giving them fundamental of engineering knowledge, design, and practical skills, and provide them the necessary tools to take their place in the modern world.

To increase the quality of life by providing safe and modern living environments by disseminating scientific thought and environmental consciousness, by developing social cooperation and solidarity culture, and by creating conditions for sustainable development.

To lead in increasing the quality of civil engineering to the international levels, in prioritizing research and development activities, in increasing the awareness of standards and codes and in encouraging the dominance of professional ethics.

General Objectives

The general objectives of the programme are to:

• produce graduate engineers who are well equipped in theoretical and practical skills to manage the engineering services;
• train people who will be able to advance in higher education, research and development;
• train personnel who will be job creators either individually or in partnership with others;
• train personnel who will work in private and government institutions with minimum supervision;
• train personnel who will conserve, promote and improve the environment and maintain public health and

Specific Objectives

By the end of the programme, learners should be able to:

• explain the theoretical and practical aspects of Analysis, Design and Construction;
• plan, design, tender, execute and manage construction projects by working for and with other partners or by self-employment;
• maintain buildings and other civil engineering infrastructure;
• independently carry out research and innovation in Science, Engineering and other related fields including the use of ICTs in Civil and Building Engineering;
• impart the acquired knowledge and skills to other interested persons

N0	Year	Graduate students
1	2010	65
2	2012	49
3	2013	109
4	2014	127
5	2015	180
6	2016	127
7	2017	214
Subtotal		871

 

Civil Engineering Curriculum

 

Summary of BS (Civil Engineering) Degree Requirements

CATEGORY	Credit Hrs
Computing Core Courses	127
ICT  Course	3
Islamic Study Courses	6
Mathematics Courses	12
English Courses	9
Management and others Courses	9
Total Credit Hours:	166

 

Semester-1

S#	Pre-Req	Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
1	–	IST 111	Islamic Study	3
2	–	ENG 112	Freshman English I	3
3	–	MAT113	Engineering Mathematics I	3
4	–	PHY 114	Engineering Physics	3
5	–	ICT  115	Introduction to Computer	3
6	–	CED 116	Engineering Drawing	3
			Total Credit:	18

 

Semester-2

S#	Pre-Req	Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
1	IST 111	IST 121	Islamic 2	3
2	ENG 112	ENG 122	Freshman English II	3
3	MAT 113	MAT 123	Engineering Mathematics II	3
4	–	CIV 124	Construction Materials	3
5	CED 117	CED 125	AutoCAD 2D,3D	3
7	PHY 114	CIV 126	Engineering Statics	3
			Total Credit:	18

Semester-3

S#	Pre-Req	Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
1	ENG 122	ENG 211	Freshman English III	3
2	MAT 123	MAT 212	Engineering Mathematics III	3
3	CIV 124	CIV 213	Construction Technology	3
4	CIV 126	CIV 214	Strength of Materials	3
5	–	CIV 215	Engineering  Ethics And Society	3
6	–	SOM 216	Somali Culture	3
			Total Credit:	18

 

Semester-4

S#	Pre-Req	Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
1	–	CIV 221:	Engineering Geology	3
2	–	CIV 222	Technical Report Writing	3
3	CIV 214	CIV 223	Structural Analysis I	3
5	–	CIV 224	Engineering Surveying I	3
6	–	CIV 225	Hydraulics I	4
3	–	MAT 226	Probability and Statistics	3
			Total Credit:	18

 Semester-5

S#	Pre-Req	Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
1	CIV 223	CIV 311	Structural Analysis II	3
2	CIV 224	CIV 312	Engineering Surveying II	3
3	–	CIV 313	E    Environmental Engineering	3
4	–	CIV 314	RCC I	4
5	CIV 225	CIV 315	Hydraulics II	3
6	–	CIV 316	Principles of Electricity and Installation	3
			Total Credit:	19

 

Semester-6

S#	Pre-Req	Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
1	–	CIV 321	Highway Engineering I	4
3	–	CIV 322	Geotechnical Engineering I	4
3	CIV 314	CIV 323	RCC II	3
4	CIV 315	CIV 324	Engineering Hydrology	3
5	–	CIV 325	Cost Estimation and -Specifications	3
6	–	CIV 326	Research Methods	3
			Total Credit:	20

 

Semester-7

S#	Pre-Req	Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
1	CIV 324	CIV 411	Hydraulic Structures	3
	–	CIV 412	Engineering Foundation	3
3	CIV 322	CIV 413	Geotechnical Engineering II	4
4	CIV 321	CIV 414	Highway Engineering II	4
5	–	CIV 415	Urban Engineering and GIS	3
6	–	CIV 416	Project I	3
			Total Credit:	20

 

Semester-8

S#	Pre-Req	Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
1	–	CIV 421	Design Of Steel And Timber	3
2	–	CIV 422	Construction Management	3
3	–	CIV 423	Fundamentals of Bridge Design	3
4	CIV 411	GIS 424	Water Supply and Sewage	3
5	CIV 416	CIV 425	Project II	6
			Total Credit:	18

Semester-9

S#	Pre-Req	Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs
1	–	CIV 431	Rate analysis and calculation of material	3
2	–	CIV 432	Construction Law and Construct	3
3	–	CIV 433	Pre-stressed concrete	3
4	–	CIV 434	Research Dissertation(Thesis)	8
			Total Credit:	17

 

166 semester hours are required for the BS in Civil Engineering degree.