Background and Rationale 

Kazakhstan is now knocking on the door of being a developed country and has the potential to be so soon, based on the estimation of reserves in oil, gas, and minerals. Now civil engineers and chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineers are setting the ground and developing engineering to enhance the country. The development of the natural resources has been the basis for the economic growth of Kazakhstan, however the other side of this development, the environmental issues have been always segregated and forgotten for a long time. Now it is time for civil and environmental engineers to do their pivotal roles, i.e. the natural resources should be wisely and properly developed by the engineers to prevent their extinctions under a fair environmental protection regime.

We believe that the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and its relevant disciplines are required to produce the essential engineering education for students and training programs for site professionals and to harbor and carry out significant research projects to solve serious impending environmental disasters such as climate change and global contaminant transport, threatening the longevity of the earth and human well-being.

Consequently, we believe that the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department plays critical and proper roles for the society of Kazakhstan by focusing on the expertise of the faculty members, developed ABET-based core courses, and relevant research projects.

Aims

The aims of the Program are:

1.Acquire a strong fundamental scientific and technological knowledge base with critical thinking skills necessary for life-long learning and to pursue a variety of civil and environmental engineering careers in industry, academic, and government within Kazakhstan or abroad;

2.Apply engineering skills incorporating the use of standards, computers, experiments, and realistic constraints to analyze, design, and solve problems associated with the civil and environmental engineering profession;

3.Understand the role as civil engineers, the moral obligations, ethical standards, and professional integrity of civil and environmental engineering practice and have an awareness of safety, legal, environmental, and social impact on the role of the engineering professional in a multicultural, global economy

4.Develop the foundation for leadership through the abilities to communicate technical and professional information effectively, as well as to work independently or as a member in a team.