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Edwina TANIOS Edwina TANIOS ‐‐ LEBANONLEBANON

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Outline: 

• The country of Lebanon 

• American University of Beirut 

• My Major

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

Mount Lebanon which extends across the country .Mount Lebanon which extends across the country . 

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

I lIsrael. 

• 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 

directiondirection

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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. Byblos 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.that the city was founded by the god El.

The Lebanon Cedar can be seen on the Lebanese flag.

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Official language: Arabic .

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: p

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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 t t d littl i (O t b N b ) 5temperature and a little rain (October‐November) 5 to 20 °C.

3 winter is cool and rainy : major rain after3. 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.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.

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1‐The olive soap It is made with olive oil It 2‐ Enfeh (Anfeh) is a small coastal town in the north

Customs and traditions:1‐The olive soap. It is made with olive oil. It is known for its quality and moisturizing characteristics.

2‐ Enfeh (Anfeh) is a small coastal town in the north of Lebanon. It has predominantly Greek Orthodox 

population. It is famous for its high quality salt harvested from the Mediterranean Sea.

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• 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 "I'D Miilad Said" or in French "Joyeux Noël"of the country you can hear local people say in Arabic  I 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 treea 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.

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Christmas spirit during the night

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….And during the day!!

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4‐ The beautiful handmade4 The beautiful handmade pottery. They vary in shape and size.

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5‐ Traditional food:

T bb l h T bb l h i d li i l d d i h fi lTabbouleh: Tabbouleh is a delicious salad made with finely 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 popularThe  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)

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•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“.

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"Hummus" (Houmous) is a dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, "tahini" (a paste of ground sesame seeds), olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlicز

"Baklava" (a cake made with honey and nuts)Baklava  (a cake made with honey and nuts) 

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• 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.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 i d i L b Ch K Ch K f d Ch M Ch Kwine producers in Lebanon are Chateau Ksara, Chateau Kefraya and Chateau Musar. Chateau Ksara

started producing wine in 1857. 

Arak in its pure form is colourless. But it is rarely drank as such, straight. People drink it mixed with p y , g pwater

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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 Fairuz

• 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).

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Historyy• Lebanon was part of the Ottoman empire for 400 years 

• In 1918 it became a part of the French Mandate of Syria following World• 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 

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TourismTourism

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The American University of BeirutThe American University of Beirut

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• Founded: in 1866 • Student body: 8000 students.

AUB d i i i l di i i J 2004 b h C i i Hi h Ed i f h Middl• AUB was granted an institutional accreditation in June 2004 by the Commission on Higher Education of the 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 Sciences4. 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).

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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‐

ti t d h bnative trees and shrubs.

Athletic fieldsthe Charles W. Hostler Student Center

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computer labs

the AUB Medical Center

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

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five libraries,,, 

seven dormitories,,, 

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AREC institute of agriculture 

AUB private beach 

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EnrolmentMale: 51 percentFemale: 49 percentFemale: 49 percentCountries Represented: 73Undergraduate: 6,400Graduate: 1,500

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

lFacilities64 buildings, including Medical Center (420 beds), the Charles W. Hostler Student Center, 5 Libraries, 3 Museums, 7 Dormitories, Athletic Fields, Numerous Gardens

SizeCampus: 60.9 acresAgricultural Research and Education Center (AREC): 247 acre research farm and d ti l f iliteducational facility

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Education and Major

Education 

D / / ( )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 yp gproviding education and training

y , ,

Date 10/1994 ‐ 06/2010

l f l f d dTitle of qualification awarded General Sciences French Baccalaureate with distinctionGeneral Sciences Lebanese Baccalaureate with distinction 

Name and type of organization Collège Des Frères Mariste Champville‐ Dick el Mehdi, Lebanonproviding education and training

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

• Hobbies : mainly sports athletics, swimming, dancing, and icamping

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My MajorCurriculum 

Term IV (Fall) CreditsCIVE 310 Mechanics of Materials 3CIVE 320 Construction Materials and Technologies 2

Term I (Fall) Credits CIVE 200 Introduction to Civil Engineering 2EECE 230 Introduction to Programming 3MATH 201 Calculus and Analytical Geometry III 3

gCIVE 350 Environmental Engineering 3CIVE 370 Introduction to Information Technology 3MATH 251 Numerical Computing 3Humanities Elective 3MATH 201 Calculus and Analytical Geometry III 3

PHYS 210 Introductory Physics II 3PHYS 210L Introductory Physics Laboratory II 1Arabic Communication Skills Elective 3 

Humanities Elective 3Total 17

Term V (Spring) CreditsTotal 15Term II (Spring) CreditsCIVE 210 Statics 3EECE 210 Electric Circuits 3

( p g)CIVE 311 Structures I 3CIVE 340 Fluid Mechanics and Laboratory 3CHEM 202 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry 3CHEM 203 I t d t Ch i l T h i 2EECE 210 Electric Circuits 3

MECH 220 Engineering Graphics 1MATH 202 Differential Equations 3ENGL 206 Technical English 3

( )

CHEM 203 Introductory Chemical Techniques 2Biology Elective or CIVE 351 Environmental Microbiology 3Humanities Elective 3

Ethics Elective (An Approved General Education Humanities Course) 3Total 16Term III (Summer) CreditsCIVE 360 Surveying 2

Total 17370 Department of Civil and Environmental EnginUndergraduate Catalogue 2012–13Term VI (Summer) CreditsCIVE 430 Engineering Geolog 3CIVE 360 Surveying 2

STAT 230 Introduction to Probability and Random Variables 3Humanities Elective 3Total 8

CIVE 430 Engineering Geology 3ENMG 400 Engineering Economy 3English Elective 3Total 9

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Term VII (Fall) CreditsCIVE 410 Structures II 3

Term X (Fall) CreditsCIVE 501 Final Year Project I 1CIVE 410 Structures II 3

CIVE 420 Concrete I 3CIVE 440 Hydraulics and Laboratory 3CIVE 460 Highway Engineering 3

CIVE 501 Final Year Project I 1CIVE 530 Foundation Engineering 3CIVE 580 Construction Management 3Technical Elective I 3

Math Elective (MATH 212, MATH 218, MATH 281, or an approved math course ) 3Total 15

Term VIII (Spring) Credits

Technical Elective II 3Social Science Elective 3Total 16

Term VIII (Spring) CreditsCIVE 421 Concrete II 3CIVE 431 Soil Mechanics and Laboratory 3CIVE 441 Engineering Hydrology 3

Term XI (Spring) CreditsCIVE 502 Final Year Project II 3

CIVE 450 Water and Wastewater Treatment and Laboratory3CIVE 461 Transportation Engineering and Laboratory 3

Technical Elective III 3Technical Elective IV 3Free Elective 3Social Science Elective 3CIVE 461 Transportation Engineering and Laboratory 3

Total 15

Term IX (Summer) Credit

Social Science Elective 3Total 15Total = 143 credit hours

CIVE 500 Approved Experience 1b*

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Abilit t hMainly interested in Structural engineering and 

Ability to chose among: 

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

transportation system

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

PhD in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE)

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THANKTHANK YOUYOU!!