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Within a few years after graduation, the
graduates of the Civil Engineering program are expected to attain the
following program educational objectives:
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Engage in successful professional
careers and/or graduate studies in civil engineering.
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2.
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Demonstrate
professional skills and actively participate in the sustainable development
of society.
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3.
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Continue
to learn and adapt to an evolving professional environment.
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Consistency of the
Program Educational Objectives with the Institutional Mission
The University “Strategic Center to
Kingdom Vision Realization” clarifies KAU mission as follows (https://visionstrategy.kau.edu.sa/pages-universitymission.aspx):
Our Community
Responsibility: Developing Knowledge, Research, Innovation and
Entrepreneurship.
This mission entails
the following:
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Education for Sustainable Development: Playing a pioneering and effective role in serving
economic, environmental and social development issues by providing an
educational system that promotes innovative and analytical thinking,
deepens scientific concepts, refines expertise, and upgrades skills to
prepare the scientific and professional competencies to meet the growing
needs of different sectors of development and industry that contribute to
the success of development efforts.
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Community Linked Research: Linking the University’s scientific research plans
with the objectives, directions and requirements of a comprehensive and
sustainable societal development in the present and in the future.
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Encouraging the spirit of innovation and creative
abilities and entrepreneurship, and producing innovative and advanced
applied research that contributes to the building of a knowledge economy,
and promotes the economic diversification of the country. In particular,
starting pioneering initiatives to ensure sustainable water security,
renewable energy, and to follow environmental management best practices.
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Consolidation of Citizenship Values: Active participation in building a societal culture
that consolidates the values of citizenship, raises the spirit of loyalty
and sense of belonging to the homeland, rectifies concepts, and forms
desirable intellectual trends. And to build citizens distinguished by their
giving, proud of the principles and values of their society, and preserving
their cultural and civilizational heritage and social ties.
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According to this explanation the mission of
the University targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable Development,
Community Linked Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Consolidation
of Citizenship Values. The graduates of Civil Engineering program, as
described in the program educational objectives, promote these aspects of the
university mission as indicated in the following table:
Consistency of the
CE Program
Educational Objectives with the Mission statement of King Abdulaziz
University
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Program Educational
Objectives
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Community Responsibility
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Education for Sustainable Development
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Community Linked Research
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Consolidation of Citizenship Values
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PEO #1
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Engage in successful professional
careers and/or graduate studies in civil engineering.
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P
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P
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PEO #2
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Demonstrate
professional skills and actively participate in the sustainable development
of society.
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P
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P |
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PEO #3
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Continue to learn and
adapt to an evolving professional environment.
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P
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P |
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