Edwina TANIOS ‐‐ LEBANONLEBANON Outline:

• The country of

• American University of

• My Major • Origin: “Lebanon” is derived from “lbn”= “ white” referring to the snow that covers

Mount Lebanon which extends across the country .

• Location: in the Middle East bordering the , between Syria and

IlIsrael.

• Area: 10 452 square kilometers .

• Population: 4 140 289 . (Christian and Islamic) About 10 million

Lebanese people live outside Lebanon.

• Geographic features:

Many popular rivers and streams

Alternation of low lands and high lands that run parallel with a North to South direction One of main symbols of the country is the Lebanon Cedar (Cedrus libani). It grows in Western Asia (Lebanon, Syria, parts of Turkey).

Lebanon is a country where the oldest, continuously populated city in the world is located. or Jbeil, as it is known today, is at least 7000 years old. Phoenicians used to believe that the city was founded by the god El.

The Lebanon Cedar can be seen on the Lebanese flag. Official language: .

French, Armenian, Greek and English are spoken too. In everyday life many people actually speak some combination of these languages. The most common combination is the Arabic‐French one. The Arabic alphabet: Climate Mediterranean climate

1. Summer is long, hot and dry (June‐September) 20 to 32 °C.

2. Fall is a transitional season with a lowering of tttemperature and a little rain (Oct ob er‐NNb)ovember) 5 to 20 °C.

3. winter is cool and rainy : major rain after December, the amount of rainfall varies greatly from one year to another, frosts during winter and snow on high mountains (December‐March) 10 to 20 °C.

4. Spring occurs when the winter rains cause the vegetation to revive (April‐May)15 to 25 °C. Customs and traditions:

1‐The olive soap. It is made with olive oil. It 2‐ (Anfeh) is a small coastal town in the north is known for its quality and moisturizing of Lebanon. It has predominantly Greek Orthodox characteristics. population. It is famous for its high quality salt harvested from the Mediterranean Sea. • 3‐ Christians in Lebanon celebrate the Christmas. As Arabic and French are the two official languages of the country you can hear local people say in Arabic "IID'D Miilad Said" or in French "Joyeux Noël". Both expressions mean "Merry Christmas".

• two weeks before the Christmas people plant seeds (chickpeas, wheat, beans or lentils) on a piece of cotton to put them under the Christmas tree. • On the Christmas Eve people attend the Midnight Mass • On Christmas morning people visit friends and neighbours. • The whole family gathers for the Christmas day lunch. The lunch is usually in the home of the grandparents or the oldest son of the family. Christmas spirit during the night ….And during the day!! 4‐ The beautiful handmade pottery. They vary in shape and size. 5‐ Traditional food:

TbbTabboul lheh: TbbTabboul lheh is a dliidelicious saldlad made wihith fine ly chopped parsley, bulgur, spring onion, olive oil, black pepper, lemon juice and different spices.

Fattouch: Apart from toasted or fried bread this delicacy includes tomatoes, lettuce, radish, cucumber, onion, purslane, sumac, mint, olive oil, salt and some lemon juice.

The "man' oushé" or "man' oushe bi za' tar" is the most popular breakfast food of the Lebanese. (mixture of thyme, sesame seeds and olive oil (za’tar) on the bread. The man'oushé can have cheese topping too) The mezze is a group of appetizers or small dishes which is • usually accompanied with beverage like arak or wine: different salads, dips, patties and stuffed grape leaves. Mezze also has a social importance. It is a time when people gather and discuss different topics.

The Lebanese especially love two types of bread. The first one is • „khub“ which is pita type of bread. The second one is paper-thin bread known as „marqouq“. • "Hummus" (Houmous) is a dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, "tahini" (a paste of ground sesame seeds), olive oil, lemon زjuice, salt and garlic

"Baklava" (a cake made with honey and nuts) • Coffee drank in Lebanon is mainly Arabic (Turkish) style. People prepare their coffee in a long‐ handled coffee pot called "rakwe".

• Jallab is made from dates, grape molasses and rose water. It is often served with crushed ice, pine nuts and raisins which float on its surface.

• People of Lebanon use grapes to make Arak (Araq), wine, vinegar: All the biggest Lebanese vineyards are located in the south of Beqaa Valley. Three most important wine pro ducers i n LLbebanon are Chateau Ksara, Chateau KKfefraya and Chateau Musar. Chateau Ksara started producing wine in 1857.

Arak in its pure form is colourless. But it is rarely drank as such, strai ght. Peo ple drink it mixed with water 6‐ Music:

• Traditional music is performed. Musicians use musical instruments like "derbake" (a small drum made of clay with goat skin on its top)

• The most famous Lebanese singer is

• Al Zajal is a form of improvised poetry. Zajal is usually performed by a singer who makes up the songs right at the party. In the past people used to invite them to sing at wedding

• Some men and women hold hands and start to dance. Their traditional dance is called "dabke" (dabkeh). History • Lebanon was part of the Ottoman empire for 400 years

• In 1918 it became a part of the French Mandate of Syria following World War 1 that’s why schools teach French : In Lebanon, English or French or both with Arabic are taught from early years in schools. After primary education, English or French become the mandatory medium of instruction for mathematics and science for all schools.

• 22 November 1943 Lebanese independence day TourismTourism

The American University of Beirut • Founded: in 1866 • Student body: 8000 students. • AUB was granted an iiiinstitutional accreditati on in J une 2004 by t he CiiCommission on Hig her Educati on of t he Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the United States and reaffirmed in June 2009,

• It includes six faculties: 1. Agricultural and Food Sciences. 2. Arts and Sciences. 3. Engineering and Architecture. 4. Health Sciences. 5. Medicine (which includes the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing) 6. the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business.

AUB offers more than 120 programs leading to the bachelor's, master's, MD, and PhD degrees.

• The language of instruction: English (except for courses in the Arabic Department and other language courses). Campus

Location: AUB's main campus has a total of 64 buildings. The 60.9 acre (246,459 square meter) campus overlooking the Mediterranean Sea includes athletic fields, private beach, bird sanctuary, and a repository of native and non‐ native trees and shhbrubs.

Athletic fields the Charles W. Hostler Student Center computer labs

the AUB Medical Center

Archaeological Museum Natural History Museum, and one of Lebanon's few geological collections. five libraries,,,

seven dormitories,,, AREC institute of agriculture

AUB private beach Enrolment Male: 51 percent Female: 49 percent Countries Represented: 73 Undergraduate: 6,400 Graduate: 1,500

Alumni Living Alumni: 55,000 Europe: 1,300 North America: over 5,000 AUB Graduates reside in approximately 100 countries worldwide

Facilities 64 buildings, including Medical Center (420 beds), the Charles W. Hostler Student Center, 5 Libraries, 3 Museums, 7 Dormitories, Athletic Fields, Numerous Gardens

Size Campus: 60.9 acres Agricultural Research and Education Center (AREC): 247 acre research farm and edtilducational fac ility Education and Major

Education

Date 20///09/2010 – Present ( Current Occupation ) Title of qualification Bachelor in Civil and Environmental Engineering ( expected graduation : spring 2014)

Name and type of organization American University of Beirut, Beirut , Lebanon providing education and training

Date 10/1994 ‐ 06/2010 Title o f quallfification awarddded General Sciences French Baccalaureate with distinction General Sciences Lebanese Baccalaureate with distinction

Name and type of organization Collège Des Frères Mariste Champville‐ Dick el Mehdi, Lebanon providing education and training • Additional work: tutoring, assistant manager in a sports office, team leader in a summer camp, kids’ animator, dance and theatre performing..

• Scout member and Active in several clubs and societies in AUB civil society, SRC, engineering society…

• Hobbies : mainly sports athletics, swimming, dancing, and camping Term IV (Fall) Credits My Major CIVE 310 Mechanics of Materials 3 Curriculum CIVE 320 Construction Materials and Technologies 2 Term I (Fall) Credits CIVE 350 Environmental Engineering 3 CIVE 200 Introduction to Civil Engineering 2 CIVE 370 Introduction to Information Technology 3 EECE 230 Introduction to Programming 3 MATH 251 Numerical Computing 3 MATH 201 Calculus and Analytical Geometry III 3 Humanities Elective 3 PHYS 210 Introductory Physics II 3 Total 17 PHYS 210L Introductory Physics Laboratory II 1 Arabic Communication Skills Elective 3 Term V (p(Spring) Credits Total 15 CIVE 311 Structures I 3 Term II (Spring) Credits CIVE 340 Fluid Mechanics and Laboratory 3 CIVE 210 Statics 3 CHEM 202 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry 3 EECE 210 Electric Circuits 3 CHEM 203 ItIntrod uct ory Chem ica l ThiTechniques 2 MECH 220 Engineering Graphics 1 Biology Elective or MATH 202 Differential Equations 3 CIVE 351 Environmental Microbiology 3 ENGL 206 Technical English 3 Humanities Elective 3 Ethics Elective (An Approved General Education Humanities Course) 3 Total 17370 Department of Civil and Environmental Engin Total 16 Undergraduate Catalogue 2012–13 Term III (Summer) Credits Term VI (Summer) Credits CIVE 360 Surveying 2 CIVE 430 Engineering Geology 3 STAT 230 Introduction to Probability and Random Variables 3 ENMG 400 Engineering Economy 3 Humanities Elective 3 English Elective 3 Total 8 Total 9 Term VII (Fall) Credits Term X (Fall) Credits CIVE 410 Structures II 3 CIVE 501 Final Year Project I 1 CIVE 420 Concrete I 3 CIVE 530 Foundation Engineering 3 CIVE 440 Hydraulics and Laboratory 3 CIVE 580 Construction Management 3 CIVE 460 Highway Engineering 3 Technical Elective I 3 Math Elective (MATH 212, MATH 218, MATH 281, or an approved math course ) 3 Technical Elective II 3 Total 15 Social Science Elective 3 Total 16 Term VIII (Spring) Credits CIVE 421 Concrete II 3 CIVE 431 Soil Mechanics and Laboratory 3 Term XI (Spring) Credits CIVE 441 Engineering Hydrology 3 CIVE 502 Final Year Project II 3 CIVE 450 Water and Wastewater Treatment Technical Elective III 3 and Laboratory Technical Elective IV 3 3 Free Elective 3 CIVE 461 Transportation Engineering and Laboratory 3 Social Science Elective 3 Total 15 Total 15 Total = 143 credit hours Term IX (Summer) Credit CIVE 500 Approved Experience 1b* Mainly interested in Structural engineering and Ability to ch ose among: transportation system

PhD in Civil Engineering (CE) with a specialization in :

• Structural and Materials Engineering • Geotechnical Engineering • Transportation Systems • Construction Engineering

PhD in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE) THANKTHANKYOUYOU!!