The Faculty of Engineering at Beirut Arab
University was established in recognition of the national and regional
need for engineering education in 1975.
The
vision of the Faculty of Engineering is to be recognized globally as
a beacon for quality engineering education in the Middle East and the world.
Mission
The faculty seeks to serve
the engineering educational and professional needs of Lebanon, the
region and the international communities.
Its mission is to:
Continually
improve the standard of our graduates through high caliber faculty
members together with quality educational programs and facilities
in-line with the rapid technological advancements.
Provide a
balanced regime of quality education that incorporates theoretical and
practical education, innovation and creativity as well as freedom of
thought and research with emphasis on professionalism and ethical
behavior.
Promote and
support research activities over a broad range of academic interests
among students and staff.
Encourage
research and technical seminars that contribute to the growth of
individual knowledge and prepare for continuous learning.
Welcome to
the website of the Faculty of Engineering, Beirut Arab University. The Faculty
of Engineering is working hard to produce high quality graduates who are able to
compete in the workplace, and are capable of addressing the demands of the new
millennium, and that instill life-long learning abilities.
The Faculty
of Engineering strives to be among the most successful and respected Faculties
of Engineering in Lebanon and abroad, known for blending the best of past
convention with new practices and for fostering critical thinking, creativity,
innovation, originality and excellence.
Our main goal
is to offer high-quality, accredited undergraduate and graduate programs in
engineering and related fields that are market- and career-oriented, that
prepare professionally competent and broadly educated students. Moreover, the
faculty encourages conducting high-caliber basic and applied research in
engineering and related fields.
I firmly
believe that with our clear strategy (2007-2012), the Faculty of Engineering
will continue to grow and change to adjust to the complex demands of the 21st
century. This strategy includes six sections, covering Programs and Curricula,
Research and Graduate Programs, Faculty and Staff, Students and Student
Infrastructure, Partnerships and Cooperation, Services and Facilities. Each
section consists of main objectives followed by a corresponding action plan.
The faculty offers a
Bachelor of Engineering Degree in the following six specializations:
1. Electrical
Engineering in Communications & Electronics, Electric Power & Control and
Computer Engineering.
2. Civil and
Environmental Engineering.
3. Mechanical
Engineering.
4. Industrial
Management Engineering.
Program Description
The faculty offers a
Bachelor of Engineering Degree taken over a minimum of 10 semesters. Students
admitted into the program are required to specify their field of specialty upon
admittance. All undergraduate degree programs require students to complete at
least 150 semester credit hours of coursework, and an approved practical
training at senior level of study.
The program coursework comprising of 150 semester credit hours need to be taken
as follows:
·A minimum of 16 credit hours taken from a list of General
University requirements.
·A minimum of 6 credit hours taken from Humanities; among which
are: Technical writing, Introduction to engineering, Engineering practice, and
Engineering management.
·A minimum of 128 credit hours taken from Basic Sciences as well as
Engineering core courses as determined by the corresponding department.
To be accepted for an undergraduate degree, applicants must:
hold the official Lebanese Secondary School Certificate in a
branch relevant to the chosen undergraduate field of
specialization, or an official equivalent;
pass an admission examination in: English Language –
Mathematics – Physics & Logical Thinking
.
Master Degrees
The duration of study to receive a Master Degree is 4 semesters
(minimum) and the program involves both taught courses and a thesis
and requires a total of 36 Credit hours taken as follows:
PhD Degrees The duration of study to receive a PhD Degreeis 6 semesters
(minimum). The program involves both taught courses and a thesis
adding up to total of 40 Credit hours taken as follows:
·Departmental Elective Courses: 18Cr.
·Thesis: 22Cr.
The PhD program requirements
also include the publication of one international journal paper or two
international conference papers on topics related to the PhD thesis
Applicants for any of the postgraduate diplomas must hold a Bachelor
Degree obtained from BAU or any other recognized university.
Applicants for the Master Degree must hold a Bachelor Degree obtained from
Beirut Arab University or any recognized university with a minimum CGPA grade of
“C”; or a Specialized Graduate Diploma with a minimum CGPA grade of “C” or its
equivalent.
Applicants for the PhD Degree must hold a Master degree from
Beirut Arab University or any other recognized university that
qualifies him/her to pursue their PhD.
Communication and Electronics Section
1-Telephone networks “design, switching and transmission”
2-AM, FM and TV broadcasting station,
3-Cable distribution networks
4-Cellular and mobile communication systems
5-Microwave live transmission
6-Electronic design engineer
7-Satellite systems engineers
8-Signal processing and object recognition.
Power Section
1-Power Stations
2-Transmission and distribution systems
6-Energy management control centers
4-Maintenance and operation of different industrial plants
5-Design of control systems for electrical motors
6-Wiring design and installation in buildings and industrial plants.
Civil Engineering Department
1-Designer in a consultancy or contractor office.
2-Site Engineer for consultant / contractor office.
3-Marketing for Engineering Material Company.
4-Quantity surveyor for an Engineering company.
5-Preparing specifications and contract terms for an Engineering company.
6-Free Engineer executing his own projects in construction.
7-Enlarge fields of applications such as :
a-Constructing of all kinds of buildings
b-Highway bridges
c-Harbor and coastal engineering
d-Sewage treatment plants
e-River training and hydraulic structures
Mechanical
Enginnering Department
The graduate with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering shall have a wide range
of job opportunities. The ME applications are everywhere in both industrial
corporations and services sectors. Power stations, automotive service centers,
airplane maintenance,maritime applications, refrigerating systems,
air-conditioning systems, and off-shore platforms rely on Mechanical Engineers
as their backbone. Not a single hotel or a vacation resort can run properly and
efficiently without mechanical engineers. All projects need Mechanical Engineers
during all phases: Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance. Banks and
Insurance companies hire mechanical engineers for the purposes of evaluating
feasibility studies and assessing risks associated with projects.
Computer Engineering and
Informatics Department
Job prospects should be excellent, as computer engineers are expected to be
among the fastest growing occupations through the year 2018.Computer engineers
hold jobs as computer applications software engineers and computer systems
software engineers.These jobs are dispersed over many industries with the
largest concentration in computer systems design and related services. Many
computer engineers work for establishments in other industries, such as software
publishers, government agencies, manufacturers of computers, microprocessor and
electronic chips companies, financial institutions, insurance providers,
universities and management of companies and enterprises. An increasing number
of computer engineers work as independent consultants. It is one of the
occupations projected to grow the fastest and add the most new jobs over the
next decade. Many computer engineers are involved in the design and development
of hardware and different types of software, computer games, word processing and
business applications, operating systems and network distribution and compilers.
They are also heavily involved in designing computer networks, routers and
switches and in the utilities and operating systems of cellular phones.
