The course is intended for people with no prior knowledge of the Chinese language.  Students will become familiar with the pronunciation system of the language.  They will be able to have short conversations about simple everyday matters such as greeting, introducing oneself, enquiring about the location of objects, asking  for and giving directions to common places, telling time, describing the weather, and ordering food or drinks.  They will learn common verbs such as

This course prepares students for the Certificate in Intermediate German by giving them training in skills such as global text understanding, selective text understanding, written expression, formal letter writing, and oral expression.  Mock tests will be conducted and feedback will be provided on them.

Upon completion of this course, students will apply their theoretical knowledge related to the physico-chemical, mechanical, and morphological characteristics of different building materials used in civil engineering under current regulations.

Students will be trained to acquire the vocabulary and skills required to take the Certificate of German as a Foreign Language Examination. They will develop their speaking, listening, and reading comprehension skills. They will also be able to write short texts in German.

The aim of this laboratory is for students to apply techniques to carry out the calculation and layout of open polygonal lines, closed polygonal lines, horizontal curves, vertical curves, and ground levels. They will also learn to use the different surveying instruments available, tape measure, level, and total station.

Upon completion of this course, students will: (1) Use the concepts of statics to analyze the behavior of beams subjected to general bending. (2) Analyze stresses, strains, and deflections in them. (3) Analyze torsioned bars and determine buckling conditions in columns. (4) Understand and apply general analysis concepts of compounding stress and failure criteria.

The aim of this laboratory is for students to become acquainted with the different standard laboratory tests which evaluate the mechanical properties of building materials and their practical behavior in the laboratory, in order to predict their behavior in civil works.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) Analyze the resistance of different soil types, based on laboratory and field tests. (2) Calculate soil thrust on retaining elements, determine the safety of embankments and provide elements to calculate the load capacity in different soils, (3) Apply numerical methods for linear fit of functions, numerical integration, and to obtain roots.

Students will broaden the knowledge acquired during the first level. They are expected to express likes and dislikes, preferences, suggestions, and advice for daily situations such as traveling, places to visit, food, and restaurants.  They will also be able to talk about the future to make plans for practical purposes and to express their wishes, goals, and the actions leading to those goals.