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WORD FROM THE DEAN

Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering at King Abdulaziz University

The Royal Decree signed by His Majesty King Khalid bin Abdulaziz in 1974 ordering
the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering marked a turning point in the history of modern
scientific education in the Kingdom. Since its earliest days, the Faculty of Engineering has
maintained a strong connection to society by cultivating a dynamic culture focused on solving
real-world problems and providing its students with opportunities for experiential learning.

Since our first intake of students in 1975, we have grown into one of the region’s
premier engineering programs. We currently provide a range of exciting offerings, spanning a
wide range of disciplines and specialties. Taking the lead once again, our Faculty has initiated
the first public engineering programs offered for females with the introduction of the Industrial
Engineering and Electrical Engineering programs on the female’s campus.

Moving forward, we continue to invest endless amounts of time, energy, and resources
into developing our programs. To be specific:

• We have streamlined our administrative structure in accordance with international

standards to ensure improved programs management.

• We continue to host distinguished scholars at our university, who in turn provide

excellent teaching and spur professional development through their interaction with our
faculty. Similarly, we have been organizing visits by our faculty to distinguished
universities and research institutes around the world.

• We have hosted several scientific conferences and symposia that explored

recommendations for research development in the Kingdom.

• We have established links with internationally recognized universities for students

exchange and training during summer semesters.

• We continue to devote considerable efforts to meeting the requirements of

reaccreditation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) to
ensure complete compliance with international standards in Engineering education and
research.

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 It gives me great pleasure to present the new edition of the Faculty Bulletin for 2020.
Its layout is simple for referencing courses offered by different departments and other important
information pertaining to the overall structure of the Faculty of Engineering. The Bulletin is the
main policy document of the Faculty of Engineering. It stipulates rules and regulations for
admission to its various programs of study, as well as detailed information about different study
plans for each of our offered undergraduate degrees. In addition, it provides essential
information about financial support afforded to students, as well as facilities available within
their learning environment. Care has been taken to incorporate changes, if any, to the various
courses of study.

Lastly, I would like to applaud the unsparing efforts of all faculty members who have
been instrumental in the development of this Bulletin.

I ask Allah to aid us in the development of our programs, and in meeting our mission of
continuing to be an educational leader within our society.

Dr. Mohammad Reda Kabli

Dean, Faculty of Engineering
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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FACULTY ADMINISTRATION

Dean
Dr. Mohammad R. Kabli

Vice Dean
Dr. Ali H. Morfeq

Vice Dean
(Graduate Studies and Scientific Research)
Prof. Hamad A. Al-Turaif

Vice Dean
(Development)
Dr. Haitham M. Ahmed

Vice Dean
(Main Female Campus)
Dr. Abeer F. Alkhouli

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 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

Dr. Mohammad Kabli Chairman

Dr. Haitham Ahmed Member

Dr. Abeer Alkhouli Member

Dr. Ali Morfeq Member

Prof. Hamad Al-Turaif Member

Prof. Reda Abdulaal Member

Dr. Haitham Bogis Member

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

- Word from the Dean ...................................................................................................................................... I

- Faculty Administration ................................................................................................................................ III
- Editorial Committee ..................................................................................................................................... IV
- Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................ V
- Introduction to the Faculty of Engineering ................................................................................... 1
- Faculty of Engineering Mission .................................................................................................. 1
- Faculty of Engineering Vision ..................................................................................................... 1
- Faculty of Engineering Core Values ........................................................................................ 1
- Historical Overview ......................................................................................................................... 2
- Attributes of the Faculty of Engineering Graduates ........................................................ 3
- Departments and Degrees in the Faculty of Engineering ............................................. 3
- Academic Accreditation of the Faculty of Engineering Programs ......................... 5
- ABET Terminology Used by the Faculty of Engineering ........................................... 5
- General Requirements Applied to All Engineering Undergraduate Programs .. 7
- Admission to King Abdulaziz University for Students Intending to Join the
Faculty of Engineering .................................................................................................................... 8
- Admission to the Faculty of Engineering .............................................................................. 9
- Admission to Academic Programs in the Faculty of Engineering .......................... 10
- Fast Track Admission Process ..................................................................................................... 10
- Student Registration Load .............................................................................................................. 11
- Academic Warnings and Academic Dismissals ................................................................ 12
- Adding and Dropping Courses .................................................................................................... 12
- Evaluating Student Performance ................................................................................................ 13
- Transfer Students and Transfer Courses ................................................................................ 15
- Academic Advising and Career Guidance ............................................................................ 17
- Academic Advising in the Faculty of Engineering ......................................................... 17
- Academic Advising in the Academic Program ................................................................. 18
- Postponement and Discontinuation of Studies .................................................................. 19
- BS Degree - A General Outline ............................................................................................................. 20
- Study Plan Framework ................................................................................................................... 20
- University Requirements .............................................................................................................. 23
- Faculty of Engineering Requirements ................................................................................... 24
- Guide Lines for First Four Semesters Applicable to All Engineering
Programs ................................................................................................................................................. 25

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Title Page

- Designations of Departments .................................................................................................................... 26

- Ancillary Academic Units ........................................................................................................................... 27
- Educational Affairs Unit EAU) ................................................................................................... 27
- Training Unit (TU) ............................................................................................................................ 28
- Student Services ................................................................................................................................... 29
- Awards .................................................................................................................................... 29
- Housing, Nutrition, and Medical Care .................................................................. 29
- University Guidance Center ........................................................................................ 30
- Student Activities .............................................................................................................. 30
- Facilities for Sports Activities at the University ............................................. 33
- Academic Language Support Unit (ALSU) ........................................................................ 33
- Alumni Relations Unit (ARU) .................................................................................................... 33
- Industrial Relations & International Cooperation Unit (IRICU) ............................. 34
- Information Technology Unit (ITU) ........................................................................................ 34
- General Courses Unit (GCU) ....................................................................................................... 34
- Educational Services Unit (ESU) .............................................................................................. 35
- Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit .......................................................................... 35
- Strategic Planning Unit (SPU) .................................................................................................. 35
- Human Resources Development Unit (HRDU) .............................................................. 36
- Department of Aerospace Engineering ............................................................................................ 37- 58
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering ............................................................ 59- 83
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ......................................................... 84- 104
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering .......................................................... 105- 163
- Department of Industrial Engineering ............................................................................................. 164- 190
- Department of Mechanical Engineering .......................................................................................... 191- 232
- Department of Mining Engineering .................................................................................................... 233- 254
- Department of Nuclear Engineering ................................................................................................... 255- 296

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 INTRODUCTION
TO THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

F aculty of Engineering Mission

To prepare pioneering engineers scientifically and professionally through
educational programs of international standards, and to carry out applied
engineering research in fulfillment of our responsibility to serve the industry and
the community.

F aculty of Engineering Vision

Sustainable leadership in education, and innovation in applied engineering
research, with an effective community and industrial partnership.

Faculty of Engineering Core Values

 Work Integrity
 Excellence and Commitment
 Effective Communication
 One Team Spirit
 Professionalism in Performance
 Institutional Distinction.

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Historical Overview
The Faculty of Engineering was established by a Royal Decree issued by His Majesty
King Khaled Bin Abdulaziz on January 9th, 1974. Students were admitted to the faculty for
the first time in the academic year 1975-76, and joined one of six departments: Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Nuclear
Engineering, and Mining Engineering. Since then, several changes were introduced to the
structure of the Faculty of Engineering. We list the most important changes in chronological
order:

 1981: The Department of Chemical Engineering, which had been functionning as a

division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering since 1975, was established as
a separate department.

 1982: The Department of Mechanical Engineering was divided into three separate
departments: Production and Mechanical Systems Design, Thermal Engineering and
Desalination Technology, and Aeronautical Engineering.

 1982: Sanitary Engineering was introduced as one of the specializations of the

Department of Civil Engineering.

 1982: Biomedical Engineering was introduced as one of the specializations of the

Department of Electrical Engineering.

 1987: The name of the Department of Electrical Engineering was changed to:
“Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering”.

 1990: The name of the Department of Chemical Engineering was changed to:
“Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering”.

 2012: The Department of Production and Mechanical Systems Design and the
Department of Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology were merged into
one department, namely the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

 2012: The Faculty of Engineering intitiated two programs in the main campus of the
female section: the Industrial Engineering Program, and the Electrical Engineering
(Computer) Program, both of which are identical to the ones taught in the male section.

 2019: The name of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering was changed to the
Department of Aerospace Engineering

 2019: The name of the Department of Civil Engineering was changed to the
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Attributes of the Faculty of Engineering Graduates
The Faculty of Engineering prepares its students to possess, a few years after graduation,
the following career and professional capabilities that are implicitly included in the specific
educational objectives of each program:
• Perform professionally: The graduates will be able to exhibit integrity, maintain ethical
standards, accept responsibility, take initiative, and provide leadership.

• Demonstrate technical competence: The graduates will think creatively, search broadly,
and use state of the art engineering tools to identify and formulate safe innovative
approaches.

• Work efficiently: The graduates are expected to act as effective team members using
project management techniques with formal and informal communication skills to ensure
timely and within-budget completion of work projects with expected quality.

• Keep commitment: The graduates must remain business focused, quality oriented, and
committed to the sustainable development of society and to their own personal and
professional development.

Departments and Degrees in the Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering is composed of eight departments offering a total of 14
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree programs, in addition to the Master of Science (MS) and
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs. They are listed below in alphabetical order:
1. Aerospace Engineering:
 BS in Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical)
 MS in Aeronautical Engineering
 PhD in Aerospace Engineering

2. Chemical and Materials Engineering:

 BS in Chemical Engineering
 MS in Chemical Engineering
 PhD in Chemical Engineering

3. Civil and Environmental Engineering:

 BS in Civil Engineering
 MS in Civil Engineering
 PhD in Civil Engineering

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4. Electrical and Computer Engineering:

 BS in Electrical Engineering (Biomedical)

 BS in Electrical Engineering (Computer) (Male – Female)
 BS in Electrical Engineering (Electronics and Communications)
 BS in Electrical Engineering (Power and Machines)
 MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Biomedical)
 MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Computer)
 MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Electronics and Communications)
 MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Power and Machines)
 PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

5. Industrial Engineering:
 BS in Industrial Engineering (Male – Female)
 MS in Industrial Engineering
 MS in Engineering Management

6. Mechanical Engineering:
 BS in Mechanical Engineering (Production and Mechanical Systems Design)
 BS in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology)
 MS in Mechanical Engineering Production and Mechanical Systems Design
 MS in Mechanical Engineering Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology
 PhD in Mechanical Engineering/ Specific Specialization (Mechanical Design/
Applied Mechanics/ Manufacturing and Materials)
 PhD in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical Power Engineering & Desalination

7. Mining Engineering:
 BS in Mining Engineering
 MS in Mining Engineering
 PhD in Mining Engineering

8. Nuclear Engineering:
 BS in Nuclear Engineering
 BS in Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics)
 BS in Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection)
 MS in Nuclear Engineering

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Academic Accreditation of the Faculty of Engineering Programs
All the 14 BS programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission
(EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET):
1- Chemical Engineering.
2- Civil Engineering.
3- Electrical Engineering (Biomedical).
4- Electrical Engineering (Computer).
5- Electrical Engineering (Electronics and Communications).
6- Electrical Engineering (Power and Machines).
7- Industrial Engineering.
8- Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical).
9- Mechanical Engineering (Production and Mechanical Systems Design).
10- Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology).
11- Mining Engineering.
12- Nuclear Engineering.
13- Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics).
14- Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection).

ABET Terminology used by the Faculty of Engineering

All 14 undergraduate programs in the faculty of Engineering have adopted the following
ABET terminology:

- Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what the
graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. Program educational
objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies.

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- Student Outcomes (SOs):
Student outcomes describe the competencies that the students are expected to be able to
do by the time of graduation, namely, the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude (KSA) that students
acquire as they progress through the program. The programs in the Faculty of Engineering are
designed to give the students a learning experience that progressively builds up the set of
competencies needed to achieve the program educational objectives. In addition to any other
student outcomes stipulated by the program for the achievement of its educational objectives,
every program in the Faculty of Engineering has adopted and explicily included the EAC of
ABET student outcomes (1) through (7), namely:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying

principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs
with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural,
social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions
in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret
data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO ALL ENGINEERING
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Students Admission
New students are admitted into the program from the pool of students in the Faculty of
Engineering (FOE) who have successfully completed the FOE Freshman Common Year
courses. Admission to the FOE Freshman Common Year may be gained through one of the
following two processes:
 Regular Track Admission Process: High school graduates apply first to the University
Foundation Year. After completing all of the University Foundation Year requirements,
students apply to the Faculty of Engineering.
 Fast Track Admission Process: High school graduates apply directly to the Faculty of
Engineering. If they satisfy the eligibility conditions, they are admitted and are required
to complete the missing courses of the University Foundation Year and of the Freshman
Common Year of the Faculty of Engineering. If the student completes the courses
successfully, they will be admitted to any program they choose in the Faculty of
Engineering.

Student Applies to
Student Applies to Student Applies to
University
FOE Freshman Engineering
Foundation Year –
Common Year Program
No Scientific Track

Start Is Student
Student Graduates Eligible for Fast
from High School Track?

Yes Student is admitted to FOE Freshman Student Admitted to

Common Year, completes remaining Engineering
Foundation Year courses and FOE Program of their
Common Year courses choice

Student Admission Processes

Each admission process is described below in detail.

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Regular Track Admission Process
The first step in this process is for the high school graduate to apply to the University
Foundation Year – Scientific Track.

Admission to the University Foundation Year – Scientific Track

Admission requirements to the University Foundation Year differ for each of the
following groups:
 Group I: Saudi citizens and applicants subject to the same rules and regulations
as Saudi citizens; namely international applicants born of a Saudi citizen mother,
and international female applicants who are mothers of at least one Saudi son.
The admission requirements for this group are listed below under the heading
“Admission to the University Foundation Year: Requirements and Criteria”, and
more details are provided on the University website at
https://admission.kau.edu.sa/Pages-260945-2.aspx.
 Group II: International applicants who do not belong to the first group, but who
are lawful residents of Saudi Arabia. Admitted applicants from this group are
selected according to the same criteria as the applicants from Group I, with the
exception that the admission decision of students from this group is subject to
final approval by the Ministry of Education.
 Group III: International applicants who do not belong to the first two groups.
Admitted students in this group are selected according to their high school
cumulative GPA, and the final admission decision requires approval by the
Ministry of Education. Further details about the admission requirements for this
group are provided on the University website at https://dsa-
scholarships.kau.edu.sa/Content-211995-EN-266941

Admission to the University Foundation Year: Requirements and Criteria

1. The applicant must have graduated from high school and obtained the “General
Secondary Education Certificate” (GSEC) or its equivalent. The certificate should have
been obtained within the last three years.
2. The applicant must have had good behavior and conduct and must present a certificate
to that effect.
3. The applicant should not have been dismissed from KAU or from any other university
for disciplinary reasons. If it appears at any time after admission has been granted that
the student had previously been dismissed for disciplinary reasons from an institution
of higher education, the admission shall be considered void.

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 4. Students are enrolled on a full-time basis only. Prospective students holding an
employment position must present a written permission from their employer allowing
them to register in the university on a full-time basis.
5. The student should not be registered for another academic degree at KAU or at any other
university.
6. Applicants must take two standardized tests administered by the “Education & Training
Evaluation Commission” 1:
a. The “General Aptitude Test” (GAT)” 2.
b. The “Scholastic Achievement Admission Test (Science)” (SAAT) 3.
7. Admission to the “Foundation Year – Scientific Track” at King Abdulaziz University is
competitive. Offers of admission are extended on the basis of the program capacity, and
the ranking of applicants according to the following weighted score:
Weighted Score = 0.4*CGPA + 0.3*GAT + 0.3*SAAT
where:
CGPA is the student Cumulative Grade Point Average in the last three
years of high school.
GAT is equal to the student’s score in the General Aptitude Test.
SAAT is equal to the student’s score in the Scholastic Achievement
Admission Test (Science).
Applicants fill out and submit an online application on the Admission Portal of the
Deanship of Admission and Registration (https://adm.kau.edu.sa/index.aspx). If admitted,
they are required to provide the original documents to the Deanship at a later stage.

Admission to the Freshman Common Year in the Faculty of Engineering

The students apply to the Faculty of Engineering after successfully completing all the
courses of the University Foundation Year –Scientific Track. Admission to the Faculty is
competitive. The Faculty of Engineering Council determines each year the maximum
number of students to be admitted. The Faculty admits the students with the highest GPA
among those who satisfy the following two conditions:

1 More information about the commission may be found at https://etec.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx

2 Further information about this test is available at:
https://etec.gov.sa/en/productsandservices/Qiyas/Education/generalabilities/Pages/default.aspx
3 Further information about this test is available at:
https://etec.gov.sa/en/productsandservices/Qiyas/Education/ScientificSpecialists/Pages/default.aspx
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  A minimum numerical grade of 80 in each of the following three courses of the foundation
year:

a. MATH 110: General Mathematics (1)

b. PHYS 110: General Physics (1)
c. ELIS 104: Academic English Language Level 104 (students who have been
exempted from taking this course via their IELTS or TOEFL score are exempt
from this requirement).
 A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 5.

Admission to the Academic Programs of the Faculty of Engineering

After admission to the Faculty of Engineering, students study one common year in the
Faculty of Engineering. To be eligible for admission to a specific academic program within
the Faculty (specialization), a student must have passed all the courses of the common year
with the exception possibly of failing one single course that the student would be required
to retake in the first semester of specialization.

Towards the end of the semester in which the students expect to become eligible for
specialization, they are required to fill out an electronic “Specialization Request Form” in
which they rank all open engineering programs by order of preference. The students are
matched to the programs (specialization majors) according to their GPA, selection ranking,
and the capacity of each engineering program. Students who were matched with program
number (n) in their program ranking list are assured that the students selected for programs
1 through (n-1) in their list had a higher GPA. The faculty of engineering has a total of 14
programs, all of which are open to the male students, while only two programs are currently
open to female students.

Students are allowed to change their specialization within the faculty of engineering no
more than once during their whole study period. Such a change is allowed only for the
students who have not completed 50% or more of the credit units required by the current
degree by the end of the semester during which they apply for specialization change.
Applicants for specialization change submit their request electronically and compete with
the rest of the students eligible for specialization.

Fast Track Admission Process

In this track, students are admitted directly into the Freshman Common Year of the
Faculty of Engineering. Gaining admission through this track requires –besides fulfilling the
University Admission Requirements 1 through 5– that the student satisfies the following
eligibility conditions shown in the following table.

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 Fast Track Eligibility Conditions
Requirement Minimum Score
Standardized Aptitude Tests
Take one of the following tests:
GAT (administered by the National Center for Assessment - KSA) 85
SAT (administered by the College Board – USA) 1200
Standardized Achievement Tests
Take one of the following options:
SAAT-Science (National Center for Assessment) 85
1400
Two SAT Subject Tests from the following:
(sum of two SAT
Mathematics (Level 1 or 2), Biology (E or M), Chemistry, Physics
Subject test scores)
English Proficiency Tests
Take one of the following tests:
IELTS 6
TOEFL iBT Test 80
Advanced Standardized Tests
Take one exam from each of Set 1 and Set 2
AP: 3, IB HL: 4,
Set 1: AP Calculus AB, IB HL Mathematics, or A-Level Mathematics
A-Level: C
AP: 3, IB HL: 4,
Set 2: AP Physics C: Mechanics, IB HL Physics, or A-Level Physics
A-Level: C

Student Registration Load

The minimum academic load is 12 credit units per regular semester. Depending on the
student’s GPA, a maximum registration load is enforced. The purpose is to give the student
a better chance to improve his performance. Maximum registration loads for regular
semesters are detailed in the table below, while the maximum load for a summer session is
nine credit units.

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 Maximum Student Registration Loads during a Regular Semester
Maximum Load (in Credit Units)
GPA Default Value If Graduating Senior
4.25≤GPA 18 24
3.75≤GPA<4.25 18 21
2.75≤GPA<3.75 18 18
GPA<2.75 12 12

Adding and Dropping Courses

• During the preregistration period (which lasts for three weeks during the preceding
term), the student is required to meet his academic advisor to discuss the courses for the
upcoming semester. The student then preregisters online. ODUS Plus handles the
prerequisites automatically.
• A student, on the approval of his academic advisor, may add courses up to the end of
the second week of the semester.

• A student, on the approval of his academic advisor, may drop courses up to the end of
the fourth week of the semester.

• At the end of the fourth week of the semester, a report is produced through ODUS Plus
that details any possible prerequisite violations. If any are found, the courses with
prerequisite violations are dropped and the student is not allowed to replace them with
different ones. It is the responsibility of the student to regularly check his/her schedule
on the student information system and to be aware of any such changes during the
registration period.

• Past the period of add-drop (end of the fourth week of class) and before the end of the
tenth week, students may withdraw from one course, two courses, or from all the courses
in which they are registered in a particular semester. In both cases, the student receives
in those courses a grade of “W” which is recorded in the transcript. A grade of W in a
course does not earn the student any credit units, and does not contribute to the GPA
calculation.

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Evaluating Student Performance
Instructors announce the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs), Student Outcomes (SOs),
and grading policies at the beginning of the term and closely monitor the students’
performance in the course during the term. Student performance in the CLOs and SOs is
assessed through a variety of assessment tools. Following is a list of such tools and a typical
grade distribution:
20% Midterm Exam
40% Final Exam
40% Other course activities such as: Homework, tests, quizzes,
projects, presentations, lab reports, technical reports…etc…
Instructors can alter this distribution to suit their assessment tools after getting the
approval of the relevant Teaching Area Focus Team (TAFT) in order to maintain
consistency in the program. The letter grades corresponding to the final numerical marks
obtained by the student in the course are recorded as follows:
Definitions of Traditional Letter Grades
Range of Marks Grade GPA Points
From 95 to 100 A+ 5.0
From 90 to 94 A 4.75
From 85 to 89 B+ 4.5
From 80 to 84 B 4.0
From 75 to 79 C+ 3.5
From 70 to 74 C 3.0
From 65 to 69 D+ 2.5
From 60 to 64 D 2.0
Less than 60 F 1.0

IC grade (Incomplete):
If a student has not completed all the requirements of a course, the instructor may -with
the approval of the Department Council- give the student an IC grade. The student has to
complete the course requirements by the end of the following semester (summer term not
counted). Failure to do so will automatically change the IC grade into an F grade (Fail).

IP Grade (In Progress):

Students taking a course that is allowed to span over more than one semester (such as
the senior project course or the cooperative training) may be assigned a grade of IP if they
have not finished all the course requirements. The student may be given up to two extra
semesters (excluding summer terms) to complete the course work. If the student has not
completed the course work by the end of the second semester, they may be given one last
third semester by changing the IP grade to an IC grade if their advisor, department chair,

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and the Vice Dean approve. Failure to complete the course work by the end of this third
semester will automatically change the IC grade into an F grade (Fail).

DN Grade (Denial):
Students who are absent 25% or more of the contact hours in a course are given a grade
of DN (Denial) in the course, and are denied the right to take the final exam in that course.
A grade of DN is counted as 1.0 GPA points in the calculation of the cumulative GPA (i.e.
a DN grade is treated the same as an F grade). If a student has been absent 25% or more of
the contact hours, they may petition the College Council to allow them to take the final
exam for the course. Such a request may be granted if the College Council deems the
student’s excuse acceptable and if the student’s absence is less than 50%. No exception is
granted for students who have been absent 50% or more of a course contact hours.

NP Grade (No Grade Pass):

This grade means the student has passed the course (such as the summer training
course). The credit units are earned but the grade does not contribute to the GPA.
NF Grade (No Grade Fail):
This grade means the student has failed the course (such as the summer training course).
The credit units are not earned and the grade does not contribute to the GPA. The student
has to repeat the course.

Repeating Courses:
Students are permitted to repeat a course in which they earned an “F” grade or “DN”
grade. The new grade does not cancel the old one. Both old and new grades are kept in the
student’s transcript and count toward his GPA.

Evaluating Summer Training Performance:

The summer internship is a requirement for students in the “Regular Option”. It is
administered through the Faculty of Engineering Training Unit (TU) in coordination with
external agencies serving as host organizations to the students. Each student is assigned two
summer internship supervisors: A faculty member (referred to as the summer supervisor),
and a representative from the host organization responsible for close supervision and
mentoring of the student at work. Both jointly evaluate the performance of the student intern
based on an:
o Evaluation report of the host organization representative.
o Evaluation report of the summer supervisor (faculty member) based on regular
on-site visits.
o End of internship student written report and oral presentation to the summer
supervisor.
After completion of the summer internship, the summer supervisor assigns either the grade
of NP (No Grade Pass) or the grade NF (No Grade Fail) to the student.

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 Evaluating Cooperative Training Performance:
The cooperative internship is a requirement for students in the “Cooperative Option”.
The assessment and performance evaluation of the cooperative internship is based on:
o A Progress interim report submitted by the student for every six-
week period to the program cooperative advisor (there are three
interim reports).

o A detailed evaluation from the supervisor in the host company

submitted at the end of the internship period.

o The final student report and oral presentation evaluated by the

program cooperative internship advisor/panel.

All information concerning every student in the Faculty of Engineering is documented,

continuously updated, and saved on the Student Information System (ODUS Plus).

Academic Warnings and Academic Dismissals

Students with a cumulative GPA less than 2.75 at the end of a semester are automatically
issued an “Academic Warning” from the ODUS Plus system. Students who receive three
consecutive academic warnings are “Academically Dismissed” and a “Registration Hold”
is placed in their record. However, upon recommendation from the Faculty Council, the
University Council may authorize the student to re-enroll and raise his/her cumulative GPA.
The registration hold may be removed upon approval from the student advisor, the
department chair, and the Vice-Dean of Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of
Engineering

Transfer Students and Transfer Courses

• Transfer from Other Universities

Student transfer from other universities to the engineering program is
administered by the Deanship of Admission and Registration. The following
conditions must be satisfied for admission to be granted:
 The student was enrolled in a university or college recognized by the Ministry of
Education.
 The student should not have been dismissed for disciplinary reasons from the
institution he is transferring from.
 The student should have a minimum GPA of 3.5 out of 5.0 or equivalent.
 The student’s academic standing is not “Probation” at the time of the transfer
application.
 The student has to earn at KAU at least 50% of the credit units required by the
program degree.

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  Transfer students may transfer courses taken in their previous institution provided
they are deemed equivalent to the corresponding KAU courses. For such
equivalence to be granted, three conditions must be satisfied:
o The two courses are ascertained to be essentially of the same content by
the concerned KAU department or program.
o The number of credit units of the course at the previous university is at
least the same as for the credit units of the KAU course.
o The student must have passed the course with a grade of C or better.
 Transfer courses are listed in the transcript as (TR) but will not contribute to the
student’s cumulative GPA at KAU.

• Transfer of Students within KAU

A KAU student may transfer to the Faculty of Engineering from another

faculty at KAU if the student satisfies all of the following conditions:
 This is the student’s first request for transfer between KAU faculties
 The student received a grade of at least 75 in (MATH 110, MATH 202, or MATH
206) and (PHYS 110 or PHYS 202).
 The student has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 out of 5 or higher.
 The student must have completed at least one semester (beyond the foundation
year) at the other faculty before becoming eligible to transfer to the Faculty of
Engineering.
 Transfer applicants satisfying the above conditions are included in the general pool
of applicants and admission is competitive based on the Faculty of Engineering
available capacity and the student GPA.
 The transfer is administered by the Deanship of Admission and Registration.

The courses taken by a student in their previous faculty and required for the FOE
degree will be transferred according to KAU course transfer policy mentioned earlier.
Moreover, all courses previously taken by the student (whether required for the FOE
degree or not) do remain on the student’s record and are included in the cumulative
GPA calculation.

• Transfer of Students within the Faculty of Engineering

Students may apply to transfer to another program at the FOE if they have not
completed more than 50% of the credit units required in their current program. Transfer
is competitive based on the available capacity of each program and on the student’s
GPA. The Vice-Dean Office administers the transfer. All courses previously taken by
the student -whether required for the Degree or not- do remain on the student’s record
and are included in the cumulative GPA calculation.

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Academic Advising and Career Guidance

Academic Advising During the University Foundation Year

The University organizes two events for the benefit of freshmen students registered in
the Foundation Year:
• “Fall Orientation Days”: During this program, the students are introduced to the
different university services including the Deanship of Students Affairs, Deanship of
Admission and Registration, library services, medical services, extracurricular
activities…etc. The students are also informed about the process of application and
admission to the different university faculties at the end of the foundation year.
• “Spring Orientation Days”: During this program, the students are informed about the
different university faculties. Representatives from each faculty give presentations and
answer the student questions.

Academic Advising and Career Guidance in the Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering organizes three annual events that provide general academic
advising and career guidance to the FOE students:
 “Gateway to Engineering” in which the FOE freshmen students are welcomed to
the Faculty of Engineering. Presentations are given on the nature of study in the
faculty as well as advice on success factors. Upperclassmen students lead a number
of activities for the FOE freshman students.
 “Engineering Specialties Forum” in which the FOE freshmen students are
introduced to the different departments and programs in the faculty. Students receive
first-hand information about the engineering disciplines and the procedure of
applying to the different engineering programs. An exhibition is also organized
featuring the activities and design projects of current FOE students.
 “Engineering Day” is organized to serve as a Career Fair, which lasts for two days
for male students and two other days for female students. Representatives from
various companies and industrial organizations are invited to the University to give
presentations about their companies and different career paths within their company.
Job interviews are also held on these days. Senior students also give presentations
about their senior capstone projects. The Engineering Day is fully organized by
engineering students to give them more experience in contacting different
employment organizations.

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Academic Advising through the Vice-Dean Office
The staff at the Academic Affairs Unit and at the Training Unit provide general advice
to students concerning registration, summer internship, cooperative internship, as well as
advice for other student services. Moreover, the Vice-Dean sends students facing
difficulties in their studies and/or personal life to the Student Counseling Unit in the
university who provides advice to these students. In particular, students on probation are
given special attention and support.

Academic Advising and Career Guidance in the Academic Program:

Upon admission to the Program, each student is assigned a program faculty member as
his Academic Advisor for the whole period of study in the program. During the
preregistration period, students meet their academic advisor to discuss their plan for the
upcoming term. The advisor remains in close contact with the student until he graduates,
tracking the student performance and giving guidance on how to correct any deficiencies.
The advisor also guides the student in preparing his study plan and in selecting the elective
courses that best fit his desired career path.
The advising and monitoring process in the program ensures that the students follow
their study plan. The advisor has access, through the student information system (ODUS
Plus) to the student transcript, current student schedule as well as the list of courses offered.
Although the pre-registration is carried out online by the student, other registration
operations such as add-and-drop, course withdrawal, registration for electives outside the
program, registration for the summer/cooperative internship and course substitutions all
require the approval of the academic advisor. Course substitutions in particular require -
after certification by the course instructor that the new course is substantially equivalent to
the one in the curriculum plan- the approval of the academic advisor and the department
chairman.
Although the student information system (ODUS Plus) ensures that the students follow
the curriculum plan of the program, and forces them to take courses in the proper order and
comply with all the prerequisites, the role of the academic advisor is essential in monitoring
the progress of the students. Since spring 2014, the advising processes have been integrated
into one single module: the “Academic Advising Module”, thus making it easier and more
effective for the advisor to monitor the progress of his advisees and communicate with them.
Special attention is given by the academic advisor to the students placed on academic
probation by the Deanship of Admission and Registration. A student is put on academic
probation whenever his cumulative grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.75, or he has
spent 15 semesters in the Faculty of Engineering without graduating. The academic advisor
is responsible for helping the student overcome such critical situations.
Academic advisors also help the students in selecting their senior project topic and in
selecting the host organization of their summer or cooperative internship. They also provide
career guidance to graduating students.

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Postponement and Discontinuation of Studies
• A student during his/her university study may apply for a postponement of his studies
(for a reason acceptable to the pertinent Faculty Council) for a period of not more than
two successive main semesters (or three separated semesters) and only after finishing
one main semester or more with a cumulative average of not less than 2.0. If his
cumulative average is less than 2.0, his request will be submitted to the University
Deanship of Admission and Registration.

• If a student stops his studies for one semester without submitting an application for a
postponement, his registration will be canceled. The following rules will be taken into
consideration;

− If the period of discontinuation is more than two main semesters and for reasons
unacceptable to the Deanship of Admission and Registration, the student's
registration will be canceled. However, he may apply to rejoin the university as a
new student.

− The discontinuation period will not be counted as part of the period fixed for the
completion of an academic degree.

− A student who withdraws during his first semester may apply to rejoin the
university as a freshman.

Continuation of Study
• The basis for the continuation of study in the university is for the student to maintain
“Good Standing" which is equivalent to keeping a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.

Regular Attendance
• A student must attend at least 75% of the total number of classes. If a student is absent
in 25% or more of the contact hours in any course without an acceptable excuse, he will
be denied the right to attend the remaining classes of the course and to take the final
exam, and he will be given the “Denial Grade” (DN). The student may submit a request
to the Academic Affairs of the Faculty to attend the final exam provided he can
document legitimate excuses for his absences, and provided the total absence time does
not exceed 50% of the course.

• Sick leave is allowed only if documented by a medical report issued by the Medical
Center of the University or one endorsed by it. The sick leave should be submitted within
five working days of the student’s absence, otherwise it has to be submitted to the college
Vice Dean for approval.

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BS DEGREE - A GENERAL OUTLINE
In order to qualify for a BS degree in Engineering, a student who joined the Faculty of
Engineering in 2009 or later must successfully complete 155 credit units with an overall GPA
of 2.75 (out of 5), or higher, while satisfying the curricular requirements of his program of
specialization. Students whose GPA is lower than 2.75 but have otherwise fulfilled all other
graduation requirements must retake enough of the engineering courses in which their grade is
lower than C to bring their GPA up to the 2.75 minimum. The typical study period for a BS
degree in engineering is five years (10 semesters).

Study Plan Framework

The program of study for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is designed to
provide a strong background in Science, Mathematics, Islamic Studies and Humanities, besides
the Engineering courses. The main objective of the program is to develop the professional
proficiency of high caliber associated with personal and cultural maturity of the students
consistent with the Islamic values and the social ethics of the society.

Industrial training for students is an integral part of the graduation requirements. This is
organized either as a short spell of summer training program with 400 hours duration (2 credit
units) in the regular track or as a single long spell of training under the co-operative work
program of 1000 hours duration (8 credit units) in the coop track (if applicable). The industrial
training is supervised/evaluated jointly by the faculty members as well as by the personnel
assigned by the industrial organization. The eight-credit units of the coop program replace the
two-credit units of the summer training and six-credit units out of the departmental electives.
The 155 credit units required for the BS degree in most of the Engineering Programs in regular
or coop track are distributed as indicated in the following flowchart and tables:

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 Foundation Year
27 credit units

University Requirements
14 credit units

Faculty of Engineering
Requirements
37 credit units

Departmental Requirements
77 credit units

Regular Option Cooperative Option

Required Courses 69 credit units Required Courses 69 credit units
Elective Courses 6 credit units Elective Courses 0 credit units
Summer Internship 2 credit units Cooperative Internship 8 credit units
Total 77 credit units Total 77 credit units

Study Plan Framework

However, some programs have less required courses credit units and more than two
elective courses.

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Study Plan Framework (Regular Track)

CREDIT
REQUIREMENTS
UNITS

1. Foundation year 27
2.University Requirements 14
Compulsory 36
3. Faculty requirements
Free Course 1
Compulsory (Maximum) 69
4. Department requirements
Elective (Minimum) 6
5. Summer training for two months 2
TOTAL 155

Study Plan Framework (Cooperative Track)

CREDIT
REQUIREMENTS
UNITS

1. Foundation year 27
2. University requirements 14
Compulsory 36
3. Faculty requirements
Free Course 1
Compulsory (Maximum) 69
4. Department requirements
Elective (Minimum) -
5.Cooperative training for six months 8
TOTAL 155

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University Requirements

The university requirements consist of the foundation year science track requirements
and the general university requirements in Arabic language and Islamic studies as indicated in
the following tables:

Foundation Year Requirements

Credit
Course No. Course Title Prerequisites
Units
1 CPIT 110* Programming and Problem Solving 3 -
2 COMM 101 Communication Skills 3 -
3 ELIS 101** Academic English Language Level 101 0 -
ELIS 101, or
4 ELIS 102** Academic English Language Level 102 2
placement test
ELIS 102, or
5 ELIS 103** Academic English Language Level 103 2
placement test
ELIS 103, or
6 ELIS 104** Academic English Language Level 104 2
placement test
7 MATH 110 General Mathematics (1) 3 -
8 PHYS 110 General Physics (1) 3 -
9 CHEM 110 General Chemistry I 3 -
10 BIO 110 General Biology (1) 3 -
11 STAT 110 General Statistics (1) 3 -
TOTAL 27
* The CPIT 100 Computer Skills course has been modified to the new CPIT 110 in the academic
year 2019-20.

** The English Language courses codes were changed from ELI to ELIS in the academic year
2019-20 to reflect the scientific track.

University Requirements Pertaining to Islamic Studies & Arabic Language

Credit
Course No. Course Title Prerequisites
Units
1 MATH 101 Islamic Culture (1) 2 -
2 ISLS 201 Islamic Culture (2) 2 ISLS 101
3 ISLS 301 Islamic Culture (3) 2 ISLS 201
4 ISLS 401 Islamic Culture (4) 2 ISLS 301
5 ARAB 101 Arabic Language (1) 3 ---
6 ARAB 201 Arabic Language (2) 3 ARAB 101
Total 14

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Faculty of Engineering Requirements
Faculty of Engineering requirements consist of 14 courses of a total of 37 credit units
distributed as shown in the following table:

Faculty of Engineering Compulsory Courses

Credit
Course No. Course Title Prerequisites
Units
1 MENG 102 Engineering Graphics 3 -
2 IE 200 Technical Communication Skills 2 ELIS 104
CPIT 110,
3 EE 201 Structured Computer Programming 2
MATH 110
ELIS 104,
4 IE 201 Introduction to Engineering Design I 3
COMM 101
IE 200,
5 IE 202 Introduction to Engineering Design II 2
IE 201
PHYS 110,
6 PHYS 202 General Physics II 4
MATH 110
7 MATH 206 Calculus II for Engineers 4 MATH 110
8 MATH 207 Calculus III for Engineers 4 MATH 206
9 MATH 204 Differential Equations I 3 MATH 207
EE 250, or Basic Electrical Circuits, or
10 4 PHYS 202
EE 251 Basic Electrical Engineering
11 IE 255 Engineering Economy 3 MATH 110
12 CHEM 281 General Chemistry Lab 1 CHEM 110
13 PHYS 281 General Physics Lab 1 PHYS 110
14 Free Course 1
Total 37

Departmental Requirements (77 Credit Units)

Each department has its own special requirements given in the respective section(s) of
this bulletin. Students can refer to these sections for detailed course requirements.

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Guidelines for the First Four Semesters Applicable to All Engineering
Programs

In addition to the common first foundation year, the second year of the curriculum
covers a large part of the Faculty of Engineering requirements. Students are required to
complete all courses offered in this year so that they can apply for specialization during the
second semester of second year and join their departments starting from the third year (fifth
semester). The Faculty Council has developed a plan as a guideline for the first 4 semesters of
study which is outlined in the following tables:

1st Year (Foundation Year)

Credit Credit
Course No. Course Title Course No. Course Title
Units Units
Academic English Academic English
ELIS 101 0 ELIS 103 2
Language Level 101 Language Level 103
Academic English Academic English
ELIS 102 2 ELIS 104 2
Language Level 102 Language Level 104
PHYS 110 General Physics (1) 3 CHEM 110 General Chemistry I 3
MATH 110 General Mathematics (1) 3 STAT 110 General Statistics (1) 3
Programming and
CPIT 110 3 BIO 110 General Biology (1) 3
Problem Solving
Communication
COMM 101 3
Skills
TOTAL 11 TOTAL 16

2nd Year (FOE Common Year)

Credit Course Credit

Course No. Course Title Course Title
Units No. Units
ARAB 101 Arabic Language (1) 3 ISLS 101 Islamic Culture (1) 2
Introduction to
MENG 102 Engineering Graphics 3 IE 201 3
Engineering Design I
Technical
IE 200 2 PHYS 202 General Physics II 4
Communication Skills
Structured Computer Calculus III for
EE 201 2 MATH 207 4
Programming Engineers
Engineering
MATH 206 Calculus II for Engineers 4 IE 255 3
Economy
General Chemistry
PHYS 281 General Physics Lab 1 CHEM 281 1
Lab
Total 15 Total 17

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DESIGNATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS

Codes for Departments and Courses inside FOE

Department Code
Aerospace Engineering AE
Chemical and Materials Engineering ChE
Civil and Environmental Engineering CE
Electrical and Computer Engineering EE
Industrial Engineering IE
Mechanical Engineering MENG and MEP
Mining Engineering MinE
Nuclear Engineering NE

Codes for Departments and Courses outside FOE

Department Code
Accounting ACCT
Arabic Language ARAB
Biochemistry BIOC
Chemistry CHEM
Economics ECON
English Language Institute ELIS
Environmental Science ENS
Islamic Studies ISLS
Mathematics MATH
Medicine MED
Mineral Resources and Rocks EMR
Physics PHYS
Psychology PSY

Course Numbers
Each course is designated by the department code followed by a three-digit number
where:
The hundreds digit signifies the course level as in the following
First level 100
Second level 200
Third level 300
Fourth level 400

The tenth digit signifies a specific specialization inside the Department.

The units digit signifies the relative order of the course within a specialization.

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ANCILLARY ACADEMIC UNITS

Educational Affairs Unit (EAU)

The Educational Affairs Unit (EAU) guides and directs Faculty freshman students in all
affairs related to their educational progress, e.g., registration, addition, cancellation or
determining the equivalence of courses, etc. The EAU provides all necessary information
concerning registration, adding and dropping of courses to the respective academic advisors at
the start of each semester. In addition, the EAU acts in cooperation with various Engineering
Departments in all matters concerning academic or related student activities.

The EAU endeavors to utilize modern techniques to expedite its activities fairly
accurately. Computer programs are developed to regulate various processes for student
registration and student counseling. All information concerning every student in the Faculty is
continually updated and student records are well documented in the electronic registration
system “ODUS Plus”. The Educational Affairs Unit undertakes the following tasks:
The EAU provides guidance to new students and helps them to settle in the Faculty of
Engineering environment. Students are advised how they can register, add or drop courses. This
goes on for about two semesters. Thereafter the departments take charge and provide counseling
to their respective students through academic advisors until graduation.

Student Responsibility:

− Students must be aware of all academic programs in the university. They must know
all student related university statutes and regulations.

− Students must set their own objectives to suit their aptitude and abilities.

− Students must know the ways and means and take decisions to pursue their academic
goals.

− Students are responsible to project their image and good impression to all.

Examination Timetable for Core Program

Faculty core program courses are generally taught in various sections. In accordance with
university regulations, the mid-semester and final examinations for such courses must be held
in common. A student should not be required to take more than two examinations per day.

Announcements
The EAU handles announcements to students in all matters related to the academic field as
it is the sole channel to do so in the Faculty. The student is consequently advised to follow up
all announcements displayed in the Faculty premises as well as SMS received on his mobile.

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Training Unit (TU)
The need for narrow specializations stems from the fact that a graduate from the Faculty
is expected to be well equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge. This will avail the
engineering graduate to a liaison between theoretical and practical solutions to production and
construction problems facing the society.

In accordance with the major educational objectives, the Faculty of Engineering has
adopted a mandatory policy regarding student training. Students will undergo a summer
training period as a pre-requisite for obtaining the BS degree in any specialization. This period
extends over two to three months duration during the summer vacations. The Training Unit
attempts to avail students with suitable opportunities, otherwise it directs students to
opportunities close to their specializations. The Faculty observes that there will be no conflict
between summer training and course work, therefore, a student registered for summer training
is not allowed to register courses at the same time. Exception is given to register one course
only during the summer internship if the student is graduating that semester and the course is
offered after 5:00 PM, and for the capstone design project registration during the coop training.
The summer training commences when a student has completed 100 credit units ,
grasped basic engineering fundamentals, and acquired a good background in the English
Language. At the end of his training period, a student submits a training report to be evaluated
by the respective academic department. The Faculty through its Training Unit arranges
summer training opportunities with various establishments (governmental and private) in the
country. Steps taken for such arrangement are as follows:

− Submit student names, their total GPA and specialization for the summer training.

− Coordinate with various establishments in the country for training opportunities.

− Submit training application forms with all relevant information, i.e. specialization,
contact address during summer and telephone number in case of an emergency, etc.
Students may seek training opportunities through personal contacts but these have to
be approved by respective departments in the Faculty.

− Training opportunities are then classified, tabulated and distributed to suit the students'
training needs in view of their prospective specialization.

The Cooperative Option

The current study plan entitles a student to obtain the BS degree in Engineering either
by the regular option or by the cooperative option. The cooperative option allocates eight units
of credit to the cooperative internship.
To follow the cooperative option, the student secures the approval of his department to
complete an internship within an institution performing engineering work that is closely related
to the student’s specialization. This internship should extend over a continuous period of a
summer session and a main semester. It takes place under the supervision of a faculty member
so as to ensure that the student is effectively combining the academic and the practical real-life
aspects of his work study.

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The cooperative option allows the student to acquire practical skill and experience within his
specialization. Some benefits of cooperative option could be as follows. It

• Combines the academic theoretical interests with practical real-life experience.

• Brings more interactions between the university and the external organizations, and
strengthens relations between the engineering departments in and outside the university.

• Improves student chances for appropriate employment after graduation as it is quite likely
for him to get a job offer at the place of his cooperative work.

STUDENT SERVICES

Awards
The following awards are available to students in the Faculty of Engineering as science
track students at King Abdulaziz University:

• Monthly Award: An award of 1000 Saudi Riyal per month is given to every
Saudi BS student and also to every non-Saudi BS student who is on a granted
scholarship.
• Distinction Award: An award of 1000 Saudi Riyal is granted to every student
who secures an average grade of distinction (A or A+) in two consecutive
semesters. This award serves as an incentive for advanced students to maintain
their high level of achievement.

Housing, Nutrition, and Medical Care

Housing
The University has constructed an ample number of student housing units within or at
the outskirts of the university campus. Two types of housing are available:

− Married Student Housing: Available to all married students.

− Single Student Housing: Available to all students whose families reside outside
Jeddah (including those who are on scholarships). This type of housing is also
available for students who reside in Jeddah if a student’s family circumstances
necessitate.

Supervision of the students in these housing units, and the general management of the
units is the responsibility of well-trained and qualified personnel. These supervisors are helped
by assistant supervisors who take over the supervision duty as well as the task of handling
emergencies during evening and night periods. New students are to contact the Deanship of
Students Affairs to obtain their free housing.

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Nutrition
The University has a central restaurant that prepares meals to the students inside the
University campus. Meals are offered to all students at highly subsidized prices.

Medical Care
The University provides free medical treatment for all students at the University Clinic
which is conveniently located near the center of University campus, and has clinics covering
all main medical specialties.

University Guidance Center

KAU established the University Guidance Center as a result of the study conducted
among some of the students who faced hardships during their course of study in the University.
Some of those students could not cope with the situation and had to drop from the University.
Through dialogue with some of such students, the necessity to establish such a center was
eminent. It is evident that students undergo difficult circumstances and need some advice to
help them find solutions for the challenges they face.
Through the experience of some of the faculty members with such cases, it was found
that individual meetings of the student with the faculty members may contribute positively
paving the way to successful strategies. It is adequate to mention that this Center does not
interfere nor create a conflict with the role of the academic advisors.
A group of distinguished senior faculty members form the counseling team of the
Center. The members were chosen from various disciplines to represent most Faculties in the
University. The most distinguished feature of this Center is that the privacy of student personal
information is maintained, nobody has the right to access such information other than the team.
Some of the Center' goals are:
 Develop students’ personal capabilities.
 Help students in overcoming academic, social and personal difficulties.
 Strengthen the relationship between the students and the faculty members.

Student Activities
The first article of the basic statutes of the King Abdulaziz University has set five main
goals amongst which is: To Promote cultural, sporting, social, and scientific activities. This
goal is to be pursued for the wellbeing of Saudi society in general and for the University in
particular. The Deanship of Student Affairs in the University collaborates through various
committees with various faculties in supervising the extra-curricular activities aiming to
achieve the following objectives:

• To participate in developing the integrity and balanced personality of the University

students.
• To support Islamic education and to direct students to commit themselves to the
Islamic code of conduct.

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 • To develop the talents of the students and improve their capabilities and assist them
in acquiring useful knowledge and experience.
• To get the students accustomed to participating in social activities, to develop
friendly relations among them, and to develop a harmonious relationship based on
mutual respect among themselves and their professors.
• To provide students with means of comfort, convenience and assurance.
• To educate the students about the roles they have to play in their society and to
enforce in them the feelings of belonging to their country.
In recognition of the importance of student activities and their role in the bringing up of
the youthful students, the University rules dictate that the University President should act as the
General Chairperson of the Higher Committee for Student Activities, with the Dean of Student
Affairs acting as his Deputy. The Faculty of Engineering takes care of, and supports, the student
activities, through the following committees with specific purpose assigned to each of them:

1. Committee for Promotion of Islamic Awareness

This Committee strives to help develop students' understanding of Islamic theology and
law, to enforce practical commitment to the Islamic code of conduct, to strengthen the
association with the glorious Qur’an through memorization, recitation and mastering the rules
for perfect recitation, to strengthen the Islamic brotherly relations, and to prepare students to
face foreign ideologies. The Committee for Promotion of Islamic Awareness organizes
lectures, meetings and trips, which are usually of an educational nature. The committee also
participates in the activities organized by the General Committee for Promotion of Islamic
Awareness and it also takes part in the central programs arranged by the Deanship of Student
Affairs.

2. Committee for Cultural Activities

This Committee aims at the development and improvement of student talents and
potentials in cultural, artistic and literary fields. It also tries to develop creativity and
inventiveness within students to enable them to acquire general knowledge and to lead them to
interact wisely with different cultures of the world.
The committee organizes lectures, cultural, scientific and literary meetings, trips as well as
scientific and cultural visits. It also takes part in the activities of the University Central
Committee of Cultural Activity, and in the central activities of the Deanship of Student Affairs.
These activities are numerous and diverse and include the following:

• Hobby Clubs (e.g. Photography, Theatre, Arabic Calligraphy, Drawing)

• Literary Clubs (Poetry, Novels, Short Stories and Plays)
• Cultural Competitions, Scientific Research Competitions and Technical hobbies.
• Cultural and Artistic Exhibitions
• Social Club.

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3. Committee for Social Activities

This Committee tries to help students develop adaptation, strengthen the relationships
between students and professors, realize proper social life for the youth in the light of Islamic
ethics and principles, bring about a spirit of cooperation, friendship and intimacy, establish
avenues for appropriate and useful entertainment and, finally, to train students to do and give
their best with sincerity, self-denial and appreciation of the public interest.
The committee organizes lectures, meetings and social trips and visits. It participates in
social competitions and arranges get-to-know-each-other parties. It also participates in the
activities of its parent committee as well as in the programs of the Deanship of Student Affairs.

4. Committee for Athletic Activities

This Committee attempts to spread knowledge about various sports, promote physical
fitness, and facilitate student training and participation in sport competitions. The aim is to
develop perseverance, sport spirit and attitudes, spirit of positive competition, leadership,
organization, and collectivism.
The student sports activities in the Faculty of Engineering and in the university include,
soccer, basketball, volleyball, handball, tennis, table tennis, horsemanship, swimming, judo,
karate and much more.
The committee participates in sports competitions organized by the university. It also
participates in the activities of its parent committee at the university level as well as in the
activities of the Deanship of Student Affairs. The various teams representing the Faculty of
Engineering normally win distinguished positions in these competitions.

5. Scouting Society

The students of the Faculty of Engineering can participate in the activities of the
Scouting Society of the University. The objectives of this Society include training the students
to get prepared for public service at any time, train them to the ethics of truthfulness, honesty,
preferring others to oneself, obedience, and full adherence to the rulings of Islam. Further
objectives include stressing the brotherly feeling and attitudes among the believers, establishing
the good examples to be followed and strengthening the meaning of manhood, gallantry and
both self-reliance and self-denial.
The society organizes trips, camps, and camping expeditions. It participates in all
scouting activities and competitions organized within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the
Arabian Gulf States.

6. Equestrian Club

The King Abdulaziz University distinguishes itself among all Saudi and Arab
Universities in the great interest it takes in horsemanship and in the great care it directs toward
recreating the Arab heritage associated with it. The university established a special club for
horsemanship in which all students of the university can take part so as to get ample training
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 Participation in all activities of the committees for student activities is open to all
students of the Faculty of Engineering who desire to do so. Every committee for student activity
consists of one staff member acting as its head or facilitator beside six members including the
activity supervisor within the Faculty of Engineering plus five student members who are elected
by the general body of students under the supervision of the Deanship of Students Affairs. The
committee selects one of its members to act as its secretary.

Facilities for Sports Activities at the University

The King Abdulaziz University provides several facilities where the students can
participate in individual and team sports. These facilities include:
• The soccer (football) stadium comprised of a soccer field, a running track, a jumping
domain, and a hall for exertion sports.
• The physical-training tent. It includes playgrounds for basketball, volleyball, handball, table
tennis and the flying feather beside facilities for judo, taekwondo, and physical fitness.
• The swimming pool.
• The horsemanship club.
• Playgrounds in the housing units for basketball and tennis.

Academic Language Support Unit (ALSU)

Academic Language Support Unit (ALSU) members are language specialists and
provide their expert services to engineering students for continuous improvement and
development in the academic language area. This unit organizes numerous workshops for the
students to enhance their English language skills. It also designs and runs need-based English
Language courses. The members of this unit help students refine their verbal reasoning,
analytical reporting and critical thinking skills by proofreading and editing their assignments,
proposals, theses and senior project reports.

Alumni Relations Unit (ARU)

The Alumni Relations Unit (ARU) maintains digital database to facilitate contact with
students after graduation. It is also responsible for providing employers with requested
information regarding the alumni for the purpose of recruitment, facilitating career guidance
and job search, arranging orientation sessions, resume preparation and interviews. The unit is
also responsible for the distribution of introduction letters and alumni participation in the
Engineering Day and the university Career Day activities. These activities introduce
prospective employers and existing students to each other. The unit also conducts alumni and
employer surveys, prepares annual reports and promotes alumni participation in the annual
graduation ceremonies.

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Industrial Relations & International Cooperation Unit (IRICU)
The unit serves as a liaison between the Faculty of Engineering on the one hand and
industrial sector and social organizations on the other. The first and foremost responsibility of
the unit is to develop procedure guide to undertake its plans efficiently in conformity with the
strategic plan of the Faculty of Engineering. This unit also designs and implements specific
programs to meet entrepreneurial needs of the industrial sector clients. It is responsible to
finalize contracts between the Faculty of Engineering and private and public sector
organizations. The unit facilitates collaboration with pursue common educational goals. It also
helps researchers prepare engineering research proposals keeping in view contemporary needs.

Information Technology Unit (ITU)

This unit was created in 2014, to provide the information services required by the
Faculty of Engineering administration for following up on its employees: staff, faculty,
technicians and the progress of the academic status of the students; and to supply decision
makers with current, historic and statistical data which is both instant and accurate. Also, the
unit supervises the technical design of the Faculty web site, and administers it to realize the
required flexibility for the content providers and the ease of access to useful information to
surfers and researchers. This unit is also charged with supervising the design, creation and
administration of the Faculty electronic archive, and making the administrative, academic,
technical and scientific research documents available on-line, ready for easy, fast and secure
search operations.

ITU is also responsible to make arrangements for the maintenance of IT equipment in

the Faculty of Engineering. It provides both hardware and software support to the Faculty. The
unit also maintains IT equipment inventory and record of all the maintenance tasks completed.
The support staff keeps close contact with members of faculty and administration.

General Courses Unit (GCU)

The General Courses Unit (GCU) provides training and instructions to engineering
students through many general courses. The first course of its three such courses is IE 200 that
is comprised of streams (1) Research; (2) Reading and Communication Skills. This course aims
at improving reading and communication and research skills. Another course, IE 201 titled
“Introduction to Engineering Design I”, provides training in self-regulation, communication,
ability to work cooperatively, problem solving ability and quality improvement. Likewise, IE
202 called “Introduction to Engineering Design II” covers engineering design process,
computer modeling and heuristics for problem solving.

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Educational Services Unit (ESU)
The Educational Services Unit (ESU) is responsible for providing the maintenance
services needed to support and sustain the educational processes in the faculty of engineering.
The unit provides all of the general maintenance services needed for the faculty’s classrooms
and laboratories. This includes periodic, corrective and emergency maintenance, the only
exception being maintenance services related to the physical plant. The unit is responsible for
interior remodeling, electrical connections, and providing furniture and supplies in the
classrooms and labs. The unit regularly monitors the teaching and learning environment to
ensure that it is in a good condition, and is responsible for preparing the necessary plans for the
development and improvement of the faculty’s classrooms and laboratories.

Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit (QAAU)

The Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit (QAAU) is responsible for developing
the Faculty of Engineering’s “Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Plan” and is
responsible for following up on its implementation. The Unit determines the quality assurance
standards and the requirements of national and international accreditation commissions to be
followed by the faculty’s programs. The unit then oversees and follows up on the
implementation of procedures to assure the quality of educational, administrative and technical
processes. The unit also provides support in the execution of quality and accreditation projects
and activities. Notably, this includes: Self-study report writing, course binders’ organization
and evaluation, stakeholders’ satisfaction survey design and analysis, professional
development, and assessment and evaluation processes and procedures. The unit follows up on
the use of assessment and evaluation results and uses feedback in the continuous improvement
of the FOE programs thus ensuring closure of the quality loop.

Strategic Planning Unit (SPU)

The Strategic Planning Unit (SPU) develops the FOE’s strategic plan, in alignment with
the university’s strategic plan, publicizes it within the faculty, and follows up on the plan
execution. It is also responsible for developing the operational plan and the risk management
plan for the strategic plan. The unit participates in preparing the faculty’s annual budget and in
securing the strategic expenditures from the university. The SPU collects data for the key
performance indicators that measure the achievement of the strategic objectives and the
execution of the strategic initiatives. The unit then prepares progress reports in which the data
is analyzed and evaluated to be presented in the strategic review meetings, where solutions and
alternative plans are proposed to overcome any obstacles and improve performance.

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Human Resources Development Unit (HRDU)
The Human Resources Development Unit (HRDU) is responsible for the development
of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the faculty and staff of the faculty of engineering. The
unit conducts an analysis and mapping of the needs of the faculty and staff at FOE in terms of
training and development. This includes the needs elicited from the annual performance
appraisal of the employees, as well as from employees’ opinion surveys about their needs. The
unit then develops a training and development plan and publicizes its events among the
employees of the FOE. After each event, feedback is collected from the participants, the results
are analyzed, and continuous improvement is implemented in light of the events’ evaluation.

The unit assist the departments of the FOE to prepare their succession plans for faculty,
upon which recruitment of teaching assistants is decided for different teaching area in the
academic programs. The same is done to identify the departments’ needs for technicians and
staff in the future.

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DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE EGINEERING

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 DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE EGINEERING

CHAIRMAN: Juhany, Khalid A.

PROFESSORS ASSISTANT
PROFESSORS

Al-Bahi, Ali Al-Qadi, Ibraheem

Bajouda, Abdulrahman Hafez, Sala
Bourchak, Mostefa Pasha, Amjed
Khalid, Mahmood

ASSOCIATE LECTURERS
PROFESSORS

Harasani, Wail Alharbi, Mohammad

Juhany, Khalid Alzahrani, Seraj
Kada, Belkacem
Memic, Adnan
Mohammad, Akram
Rafique, Amer

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 INTRODUCTION

The Department of Aeronautical Engineering was established in 1980 as a division of the

Mechanical Engineering Department to satisfy the needs of the development plans in the
Kingdom in the field of Aeronautical Engineering. The University Council in 1982
reorganized the Department of Mechanical Engineering into three separate departments:
Production Engineering & Mechanical Systems Design, Thermal Engineering & Desalination
Technology, and Aeronautical Engineering. In 2019, the department name was changed to
Aerospace Engineering.

The BS Program in Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical), abbreviated as AE hereafter,

is the only undergraduate program offered by the Department of Aerospace Engineering at
King Abdulaziz University (KAU). The program has started with the establishment of the
department in 1980.

The AE program has been repeatedly revised to account for the dynamic growth in the
local market as well as the advancements in aerospace sciences. In 2002, the program was
evaluated for the first time by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) based on the Engineering
Conventional Criteria and was recognized to be “Substantially Equivalent” to ABET
accredited programs. In 2008, the program had an EAC of ABET general review visit that
resulted in the accreditation of the program. In 2015, the program had the last EAC of ABET
general review visit that resulted again in the accreditation of the program.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the AE program are
expected to attain the following program educational objectives:
1. Engage in productive career in industry, military, academia, or research, enabled by
their technical competence in mechanical and aeronautical engineering,
2. Perform professionally and adapt to the work environment, technology changes, and job
responsibilities,

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 3. Demonstrate commitment to personal professional development as well as the
sustainable development of the society.

Compliance of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the

University
The mission of KAU targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable Development,
Community Linked Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Consolidating of
Citizenship values. The graduates of AE program, as described in the program educational
objectives, promote these aspects of the university mission as indicated in the following table:

Table 1: Consistency of the AE Program Educational Objectives with the mission

statement of the university

Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship

Citizenship Values
Innovation and
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Education for

Program Educational Objectives Development

Community
Sustainable

Engage in productive career in industry,

military, academia, or research, enabled
PEO #1  
by their technical competence in
mechanical and aeronautical engineering.
Perform professionally and adapt to the
PEO #2 work environment, technology changes,  
and job responsibilities.
Demonstrate commitment to personal
PEO #3 professional development as well as the  
sustainable development of the society.

Graduates' Employment Opportunities

Although a considerable percentage of the graduates join aerospace entities in the
Kingdom, some of the graduates work as mechanical engineers, researchers or join military
and academic fields.

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Student Outcomes
Student Outcomes of the Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical) program are the same
as defined by EAC of ABET. These Student Outcomes state that Mechanical Engineering
(Aeronautical) graduates will have:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs
with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural,
social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions
in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret
data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies

Undergraduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering are also encouraged

to participate in some research activities, particularly in their senior projects, small course
projects, and during the “Engineering Day”. By enhancing technical competence of the
students in mechanical and aeronautical engineering disciplines and their ability to use
modern engineering tools, they will be able to build a successful career in R&D or
academia. AE Alumni Database shows this to be true, due to the fact that a considerable
number of our graduates work in academia and research institutions or engage in graduate
studies. It is also notable that 30% of our faculty members are graduates of our department.

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Key to Course Numbers and Department Code
Each course is referred to by an alphabetical code and a three-digit number as follows:

1. The Department of Aerospace Engineering is referred to by the code “AE”.

2. The hundreds digit refers to the school year.
3. The tenths digit refers to a specialty within the department as indicated in Table 2.
4. The ones digit refers to course serial within the same specialty.

Table 2: Key of tenth digit in courses of the Department of Aerospace Engineering

Tenth Digit Specialty

0 Foundation Courses
1 Aerodynamics
2
3 Aerospace Structures and Materials
4
5 Systems and Instruments
6 Flight Mechanics and Control
7 Propulsion
8 Aviation
9 Senior Project, Training, Research, and Special topics

In each course syllabus, the distribution of contact hours is shown for Theoretical
(Th.) for lecture hours, Practical (Pr.) representing lab and tutorial hours, and Training
(Tr.) representing out of class activities.

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 Department Required Courses
Regular students are required to take 71 credits (25 courses) as indicated in Table 3.

Table 3: Department Required courses for regular students

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 2 -
Engineering Mechanics
2 CE 201 201 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 PHYS 281
(Statics)
Mechanical Engineering
3 MENG 204 204 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 5 - 3 MENG 102
Drawing
Engineering Mechanics
4 MENG 262 262 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 2 - 3 CE 201
(Dynamics)
5 Mechanics of Materials MENG 270 270 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 CE 201
Engineering Thermo- MATH 207,
6 AE 300 300 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
Fluids I PHYS 281
Analytical Methods in
7 EE 300 300 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 MATH 207
Engineering
Engineering Thermo- AE 300,
8 AE 302 302 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 1* - 2
Fluids II MATH 204
Fundamentals of
9 AE 303 303 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 3 - 3 AE 300, IE 202
Aerospace Design
MENG 270,
10 Machine Elements Design MENG 310 310 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
IE 202
EE 201, EE 300,
11 Incompressible Flow AE 311 311 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
AE 303
MENG 270,
12 Aerospace Structures I AE 331 331 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
AE 303
MENG 270,
13 Flight Vehicle Materials AE 333 333 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
AE 303
AE 311,
14 Flight Dynamics AE 362 362 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
MENG 262,
CHEM 281,
15 Propulsion I AE 371 371 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
AE 302, AE 303
16 Summer Training AE 390 390 ‫ھـ ط‬ - - 400** 2 AE 331, AE 362
MENG 204,
17 Mechanical Design MENG 410 410 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
MENG 310
18 Compressible Flow AE 412 412 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 AE 302, AE 311
Experimental
19 AE 414 414 ‫ھـ ط‬ 1 3 - 2 AE 311
Aerodynamics
20 Aerospace Structures II AE 432 432 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 AE 331, AE 333
Experimental Structural
21 AE 434 434 ‫ھـ ط‬ 1 3 2 AE 432
Mechanics
22 Aircraft Structural Design AE 436 436 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 3 - 3 AE 432
23 Aerospace Control Systems AE 463 463 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 AE 362, EE 251
24 Propulsion II AE 472 472 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 AE371, AE 412
AE 412, AE 432,
25 Senior Project AE 499 499 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 4 - 4
IE 255
Total 56 47 400** 71
*
One-hour tutorial session
**
400 hours of on the job training distributed over 10 weeks

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Department Elective Courses
Regular students select three courses (7 credit units) from those in Table 4.

Table 4: Department Elective Courses.

(7 Credit Units required)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Viscous Flow AE 413 413 ‫ ھـ ط‬3 1* - 3 AE 311
2 Hypersonic Aerodynamics AE 415 415 ‫ ھـ ط‬3 1* - 3 AE 412
Computational Fluid
3 AE 419 419 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 3 - 3 AE 311
Dynamics
4 Avionic Systems AE 451 451 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1 *
- 3 AE 362, EE 251
Data Acquisition & Signal
5 AE 457 457 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 3 - 3 AE 303, EE 251
Processing
Performance of Aerospace
6 AE 461 461 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 AE 303
Vehicles
7 Aircraft Design AE 465 465 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 3 - 3 AE 362
AE 371,
8 Space Vehicle Propulsion AE 473 473 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
AE 412
9 Air Transport Engineering AE 481 481 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1 *
- 3 AE 362, IE 255
Aeronautical Engineering AE 412,
10 AE 497 497 ‫ھـ ط‬ 1 - - 1
seminar AE 432
Special Topics in AE 412,
11 AE 498 498 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
Aeronautical Engineering AE 432
Approval of
Any Other Engineering 1, 2, 3, or
12 Academic
Course 4
Advisor
Approval of
Any Other University 1, 2, 3, or
13 Academic
Course 4
Advisor
*
One-hour tutorial session

Bachelor Degree Study Program

A typical study program for BS students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering
is distributed over 10 semesters as follows

Table 5: Bachelor Degree Study Program.

1st Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Programming and Problem
CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Solving
2 Academic English
ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
3 Academic English ELIS 101, or
ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

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 2nd Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English Language ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Level 103 placement test
Academic English Language ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Level 104 placement test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3
6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ ﻋﺮب‬3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical Communication
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

4th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Units
Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to Engineering ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
4 Calculus III for Engineers MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

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 5th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
2 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
MATH 207,
3 Engineering Thermo-Fluids I AE 300 300 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
PHYS 281
4 Engineering Mechanics (Statics) CE 201 201 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 PHYS 281
5 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 2 -
Introduction to Engineering
6 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 201, IE 200
Design II
Total 12 9 2 15
*
One-hour tutorial session

6th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
AE 300,
1 Engineering Thermo-Fluids II AE 302 302 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 1* - 2
MATH 204
2 Analytical Methods in Eng. EE 300 300 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* 3 MATH 207
3 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 1 3 - 3 ARAB 101
4 Fund. of Aerospace Design AE 303 303 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 3 - 3 AE 300, IE 202
5 Eng. Mechanics (Dynamics) MENG 262 262 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 2 - 3 CE 201
6 Mechanics of Materials MENG 270 270 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 CE 201
Total 12 13 - 17
*
One-hour tutorial session

7th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
2 Incompressible Flow AE 311 311 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 300, AE 303
MENG 270,
3 Flight Vehicle Materials AE 333 333 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
AE 303
MENG 270,
4 Machine Elements Design MENG 310 310 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
IE 202
AE 303,
5 Aerospace Structures I AE 331 331 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
MENG 270
6 Mechanical Eng. Drawings MENG 204 204 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 5 - 3 MENG 102
Total 14 11 - 17
*
One-hour tutorial session

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 8th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Basic Electrical Eng. EE 251 251 ‫ھﻚ‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202
2 Compressible Flow AE 412 412 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 AE 302, AE 311
3 371 ‫ھـ ط‬ AE 302, AE 303,
Propulsion I AE 371 3 1* - 3
CHEM 281
4 Aerospace Structures II AE 432 432 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 AE 331, AE 333
5 AE 311, MENG 262,
Flight Dynamics AE 362 362 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
EE 201
Total 15 5 - 16
*
One-hour tutorial session

Summer 4th Year - Training

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Summer Training AE 390 390 ‫ھـ ط‬ - - 400** 2 AE 331, AE 362

Total - - 400** 2
**
400 hours of on the job training distributed over 10 weeks

9th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Propulsion II AE 472 472 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 AE 371, AE 412
2 Aerospace Control Systems AE 463 463 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3 AE 362, EE 251
AE 412, AE 432,
3 Senior Project AE 499 499 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 4 - 4
IE 255
4 Elective I AE XX1 3 1* - 3 Table of Electives
MENG 310,
5 Mechanical Design MENG 410 2 3 - 3
MENG 204
Total 13 10 - 16
*
One-hour tutorial session

10th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Experimental Aerodynamics AE 414 414 ‫ھـ ط‬ 1 3 - 2 AE 311
2 Exp. Structural Mechanics AE 434 414 ‫ھـ ط‬ 1 3 - 2 AE 432
3 Aircraft Structural Design AE 436 436 ‫ھـ ط‬ 2 3 - 3 AE 432
4 Elective II AE XX2 3 1* - 3 Table of Electives
5 Elective III AE XX3 1 Table of Electives
6 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Total 9 10 - 13
*
One-hour tutorial session

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Description of Departmental Courses
AE 300 Engineering Thermo-Fluids I
Introduction. Pressure and fluid statics. Conservation of mass. Momentum equation.
Properties of pure substances and mixtures. First law of thermodynamics. Specific heats and
enthalpy. Energy equation. Second law of thermodynamics and irreversibility.
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics applications.
Prerequisites MATH 207, PHYS 281

AE 302 Engineering Thermo-Fluids II

Conservation of energy. Modes of heat transfer. Generalized 1-D heat conduction, thermal
resistance, and unsteady heat conduction. Convection, hydrodynamic and thermal boundary
layers. Convective heat transfer coefficient and dimensionless groups. Correlations for
predicting convective heat transfer coefficient. Heat exchangers. Radiation, black body
radiation, Stefan-Boltzmann law, Grey body radiation, Kirchoff's law for black and grey
bodies, and Radiant interchange between surfaces.
Prerequisites AE 300, MATH 204

AE 303 Fundamentals of Aerospace Design

Fundamentals of aerospace engineering are introduced through hands on design project. Topics
are treated when required in the design process including: history and configurations of aircraft,
design philosophy, mission specifications, weight estimation, aerodynamics, propulsion,
performance, stability and control, structures, design implementation, and cost estimation. By
the end of the course the design teams should build and test their prototypes and communicate
the details of their designs both orally and in writing.
Prerequisites AE 300, IE 202

AE 311 Incompressible Flow

Two-Dimensional Inviscid Fluid Flow, Stream Function and Velocity Potential, Superposition
of Elementary Flows, Source Panel Methods, Thin airfoil theory, Vortex Panel Methods, Finite
Wings. Vortex Lattice Method, Incompressible Boundary Layer, Aerodynamic Design.
Prerequisites AE 303, EE 201, EE 300

AE 331 Aerospace Structures I

Aircraft structural details. Review of statics and strength of materials. Properties of sections
(centroids, moments of inertia, etc.). Equilibrium of force systems (truss, beam and frame
structures and landing gear). Normal force, Shear force and bending moment diagrams (NFD,
SFD & BMD). General loads on aircraft. Torsion (stresses and deflections). Bending normal
stresses. Bending shear stresses (solid and open sections). Shear flow in closed thin-walled
sections. MATLAB & GUI development of structural analysis tools (NFD, SFD & BMD). Lab
Experiments.
Prerequisites MENG 270, AE 303

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AE 333 Flight Vehicle Materials
Crystal structures. Imperfections in solids. Requirements from aerospace structural materials.
Design philosophy (safe-life and damage-tolerant design). Aerospace applications of fracture
mechanics­. Airframe fatigue. Creep. Oxidation. Composite materials. Computer applications.
Prerequisites MENG 270, AE 303

AE 362 Flight Dynamics

Aircraft static longitudinal stability. Neutral point. Longitudinal control. Center of gravity
limits. Hinge moments. Stick free stability. Stick force. Speed stability. Directional static
stability. Directional control. Roll static stability. Roll control. Unsteady equations of motion.
Small disturbance theory. Stability derivatives. Linearized equations of motion. Dynamic
stability. Reduced-order models. Longitudinal and lateral stability modes. Flying qualities.
Introduction to state feedback and pole placement.
Prerequisites AE 311, MENG 262, EE 201

AE 371 Propulsion I
Introduction: review of basic laws, chemical reactions. Engine types. Thermodynamics of gas
flow. Thermodynamics and performance of jet engines. Thermodynamics and performance of
rocket engines. Thermodynamics and performance of piston engines. Application for engine
cycle design.
Prerequisites CHEM 281, AE 302, AE 303

AE 390 Summer Training

10 weeks of supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which
ensures that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional experience
in his field of study at KAU. The student is required to communicate, clearly and concisely,
training details and gained experience both orally and in writing. The student is evaluated based
on his abilities to perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence, work efficiently,
and to remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal professional
development.
Prerequisites AE 331, AE 362

AE 412 Compressible Flow

Principles from Thermodynamics. Conservation laws governing compressible flow.
Generalized flow in nozzles. Isentropic flow. Normal shock relations. Nozzle flow with shock
waves. Oblique shock waves and expansion waves. Normal and Mach reflection. Airfoils in
supersonic flow. Shock expansion method. Thin airfoil theory. Unsteady gas dynamics. Moving
shock waves and expansion waves. Shock tube theory. Aerodynamic facilities. Design of wind
tunnels.
Prerequisites AE 302, AE 311

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AE 413 Viscous Flow
Review of conservation equations. Simple problems of viscous flow, Thin films flows,
Creeping flow, Low Reynolds number flow, High Reynolds number turbulent flow, Convective
heat transfer, Basics of numerical simulation of fluid flow, Solving viscous flow problems using
Fluent.
Prerequisites AE 311

AE 414 Experimental Aerodynamics

Experiments that accentuate instruments and experimental procedures. Wind tunnel types.
Wind tunnel calibration. External and internal balance measurements. Pressure distribution
measurement in shear layers. Measurement of laminar and turbulent boundary layers on a flat
plate. Hot wire anemometry. Mach number measurement in supersonic flow.
Prerequisites AE 311

AE 415 Hypersonic Aerodynamics

Hypersonic shock and expansion wave theories. Local surface inclination methods. Hypersonic
inviscid flow fields. Approximate and exact methods. Hypersonic boundary layer theory.
Hypersonic aerodynamic heating. Entry and heating problems. Hypersonic viscous interactions.
High temperature gas dynamic. Equilibrium and non-equilibrium flows. Viscous high
temperature flows.
Prerequisites AE 412

AE 419 Computational Fluid Dynamics

Introduction to CFD. Navier Stokes Equations. Partial Differential Equations (PDE's). Basics
of numerical methods for solving PDE's. Finite Difference Methods. Numerical Solutions of
Hyperbolic PDE's. Numerical Solutions of Parabolic PDE's. Numerical Solutions of Elliptic
PDE's. Finite Volume Methods. Numerical Grid Generation. Fluent (Commercial CFD
package): Preprocessing: problem setup including geometry, grid generation, and solution
model selection. Processing: solution process Post processing: results analysis, Performing
parametric studies using Fluent.
Prerequisites AE 311

AE 432 Aerospace Structures II

Introduction to the Theory of Elasticity. Structural instability of columns and thin plates.
Analysis methods (Virtual work and energy and matrix methods including FEM) for stress and
deflection calculations in determinant and indeterminate structures. Thin plate theory.
Composite materials analysis and design. FEA using ABAQUS. Lab experiments. Light
aircraft design and build project.
Prerequisites AE 331, AE 333

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AE 434 Experimental Structural Mechanics
Basic methods in the experimental analysis of aerospace structures. Computerized data
acquisition and analysis. Measurement of stresses, strains, and displacements using strain
gauges. Vibration assessment. Experimental structural design of aircraft components.
Computer simulations and commercial Computer-aided engineering tools. Experimental
assessment of structural damage. Experimental assessment of repaired aircraft components.
Manufacturing of aircraft parts using composite materials. Universal test and CNC machines.
Non destructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques; Photo-Stress and LASER techniques.
Prerequisites AE 432

AE 436 Aircraft Structural Design

Structural design of wing, fuselage, tail-plane, fin, and landing gear. Design of ribs, frames,
stiffeners, webs, and skins. Spar design. Diagonal semi tension field beams. Optimum design.
Computer applications.
Prerequisites AE 432

AE 451 Avionic Systems

An introduction to modern avionic systems. Topics include: Terrestrial and Satellite Navigation
Aids, Landing Systems, Surveillance Systems, Air-Ground and Onboard Communications, and
Autopilots.
Prerequisites AE 362, EE 251

AE 457 Data Acquisition and Signal Processing

Introducing and Navigating LabView, Software Development Method and Virtual Instrument
(VI) implementation, Developing Modular Applications, Design Techniques and Patterns, Data
Acquisition Hardware and Software, Signal Conditioning and Signal Processing, Digital
Signals and DSP, Digital Filters design.
Prerequisites AE 303, EE 251

AE 461 Performance of Aerospace Vehicles

Aircraft performance in steady flight. Straight and level flight. Flight limitations. Drag, power,
and performance curves in terms of thrust and power. Gliding flight. Range and endurance.
Climbing flight. Aircraft performance in accelerated flight. Takeoff and landing. Turning flight.
Introduction to helicopters performance. Thrust and torque theory. Rotor flow effects and
power requirement. Vertical climb Space flight. Rocket Performance. Trajectories and escape
velocity. Circular & elliptic Orbits.
Prerequisites AE 303

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AE 463 Aerospace Control Systems
Flight control system elements and configuration, mathematical modeling for control design,
transfer functions, state-space representation, block diagram reduction, first-order, second-
order, and higher-order linear system characteristics, open versus closed-loop control, stability
and performance of linear feedback control systems, Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion, root-
locus technique, frequency response, Bode plot, Nyquist stability criterion, Nyquist plot,
autopilot stability and command augmentation systems, introduction to modern control theory,
linear state feedback, linear quadratic regulators, servoelasticity and other aerospace control
system design considerations.
Prerequisites AE 362, EE 251

AE 465 Aircraft Design

Aircraft Sizing, Determination of takeoff, empty, and fuel weight, sensitivity analysis to takeoff
weight, selection of the overall configuration, discussion of the aircraft systems, cost prediction.
Prerequisites AE 362

AE 472 Propulsion II
Introduction: review of AE 371- Preliminary aero-thermodynamic design of the different gas
turbine engine fixed components: inlets, combustors and afterburners, and exhaust nozzles-
Preliminary aero-thermodynamic design of the different gas turbine engine turbomachinary:
axial and centrifugal compressors and axial turbines- Engine components matching,
acceleration and stresses- Application to the design of gas turbine engine components.
Prerequisites AE 371, AE 412

AE 473 Space Vehicle Propulsion

Types and performance of rocket vehicles, Chemical rockets, characteristics, propellants and
combustion, expansion in nozzles, thrust chambers, Electrical rocket propulsion, Advanced
propulsion concepts.
Prerequisites AE 372, AE 412

AE 481 Air Transport Engineering

Describe and define fleet planning, and the importance of fleet selection, and market
Adaptability, Fleet flexibility, Fleet continuity, and Fleet life cycle, fleet selection, cost
prediction.
Prerequisites AE 362, IE 255

AE 497 Aeronautical Engineering Seminar

Literature review methodologies and sources. Review of a recently published topics pertaining
to contemporary social, economic or environmental issues in aeronautical engineering.
Delivering a seminar lecture by a team of students based on a term paper prepared by them.
Prerequisites AE 412, AE 432

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AE 498 Special Topics in Aeronautical Engineering
Selected topics to develop the skills and knowledge in a given field of Aeronautical
Engineering.
Prerequisites AE 412, AE 432

AE 499 Senior Project

The student is required to function on multidisciplinary team to design a system, component,
or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. A standard engineering design
process is followed including the selection of a client defined problem, literature review,
problem formulation (objectives, constraints, and evaluation criteria), generation of design
alternatives, work plan, preliminary design of the selected alternative, design refinement,
detailed design, design evaluation, and documentations. The student is required to
communicate, clearly and concisely, the details of his design both orally and in writing in
several stages during the design process including a final public presentation to a jury composed
of several subject-related professionals
Prerequisites AE 412, AE 432, IE 255

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Laboratory Facilities
The teaching and learning environment in AE Program is enhanced through excellent
correlation between required course offerings and the laboratory facilities. These integrated
laboratory experiences offer students substantial opportunities for hands-on training and
experience that makes their theoretical studies more meaningful. Instructional laboratories are
spacious and equipped with instruments to perform both basic and advanced experiments and
measurements. The student laboratory stations have test and measuring equipment that is
appropriate for the designated type of experimentation in the areas of aerodynamics, propulsion,
flight mechanics and control, structures, and aerospace materials. In order for the students to
effectively apply the concepts learned in the classroom in a laboratory environment in a more
conducive and learning environment, the maximum number of students per setup in any
laboratory is limited to 5 students. Laboratory facilities are located in Buildings 40, 06, 43C,
106, and AE Southern Building.

Aerodynamics Lab - I (Bldg. 43C, Ground floor – 120 m2)

This lab is dedicated to research purposes of the faculty, graduate students and
undergraduate senior students in their final year capstone project and class assignments. A low-
speed wind tunnel and cavitation/flow visualization water tunnel are the main test facilities
within the laboratory and can be utilized in a wide range of applications. The low-speed wind
tunnel is suited for instrument calibration, bluff body aerodynamics, airfoil testing, vehicle
aerodynamics and wind engineering studies. The water tunnel serves specialized areas of
cavitations studies, hydrofoils, propellers testing, flow visualizations, and hydrodynamics of
under-water vehicles.
The low-speed subsonic wind tunnel has 50cm x 70cm test section and 50m/s maximum
speed with sensitive 6-component high frequency force transducer for time history load
measurements, a three-component static force balance, electronic multiple channel low-range
pressure scanning system, multi-channel hot-wire and hot-film anemometry for wind speed and
turbulence measurements.
The water tunnel has 30cm x 30cm test section and 6m/s maximum speed with PIV
system for 2-D and stereoscopic velocity, multi-channel hot film anemometry for water speed
and turbulence measurements, flow visualization facilities including multiple dye injection
ports and portable mini LASER tube.

Aerodynamics Lab – II: (Bldg. 40, Rooms 24D62 & 24D63 – 228 m2)

This lab provides students with experiments in basic flow measurements and
visualization. Measurements include pressure distribution on circular cylinder and airfoils, lift
and drag measurements of wings and other aerodynamics bodies, boundary layer measurements
and the use of normal hot-wire anemometer. Flow visualization includes the study of the flow
pattern around streamlined and bluff bodies.

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Aerodynamics Lab – III: (Bldg. 106, Ground floor – 576 m2)

This lab contains a supersonic test facility dedicated to research purposes of the faculty,
graduate students and undergraduate senior students in their final year capstone project and
class assignments. This facility can be used for the study of slender body aerodynamics and
airfoil testing at supersonic flow conditions. Measurements include direct force and moment,
velocity fields, surface pressure and temperature distribution. Strain gauge force balances can
be calibrated using a balance calibration rig.
The wind tunnel is a Ludwieg tube with axi-symmetric test section, 240 mm diameter
- Mach number up to 5, equipped with sensitive internal 6-component high frequency force
balance, high-speed Stereoscopic PIV system (LaVision), electronic multiple channel low-
range pressure scanning system, Dantec Dynamic Multi-channel hot-wire system and balance
calibration rig.

Fundamental Structural Mechanics Lab: (Bldg. 40, Room 24D19 – 91 m2)

The lab is used to provide students with experiments that supplement undergraduate
aerospace structures courses through testing of basic fundamental structures such as beams,
frames and trusses. The students are able to use a number of small load cells, strain gauges, dial
gauges and fixed loads.

Aerospace Materials Characterization Lab: (Bldg. 40, Room 24D09 – 65 m2)

The lab is used to provide students with experiments that supplement undergraduate and
graduate aerospace structures and materials courses such as mechanical properties of
components’ test. This lab also caters for necessary research work such as fatigue and NDT
using a universal test machine and an Acoustic Emission System.

Aerospace Structural Components Lab: (Bldg. 40, Room 24D06 – 65 m2)

This lab provides students with facilities to carry out hands on work on their graduation
projects that are related to aerospace structures and materials. Some of these projects involve
the assembly of sheet metal or carbon fiber composites wing components or landing gear
structures as an example. The students are able to use a number of machining tools, strain
gauges and data acquisition boxes.

Aerospace Composite Materials Lab: (Bldg. 40, Room 24D12 & 24D15 – 125 m2)

A research and educational lab to construct composite laminates and components using
a variety of fibers and resins and employing manufacturing techniques such as vacuum bagging.
The lab temperature and humidity are controlled to similar conditions found at an industrial
aircraft manufacturing facility. The lab also has the facilities for preparing nanocomposite
specimens for research purposes using equipment such as an ultrasonicator and magnetic stirrer.

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Aerospace Control Lab: (Bldg. 40, Room 24D11 – 65 m2)

The lab is dedicated to educational and research activities related to control systems
design and implementation for aircraft, spacecraft, and unmanned and autonomous aerial
vehicles. The lab provides students with facilities for conducting experiments that focus on the
design and real-time implementation of feedback control algorithms, system identification, and
data-acquisition and signal processing. Research is pursued in advanced control topics such as
nonlinear robust control, adaptive control; predictive control; and guidance, navigation, and
interception systems. Relevant equipment includes three degrees of freedom 3D gyroscope,
quadrotor system, twin rotor system, linear and rotary motion control systems, and Quanser and
National Instruments platforms for control.

Students’ Computer Lab: (Bldg. 40, Room 24D23 – 87 m2)

The lab provides the students with access to computers and software packages necessary
for class instructions and assignment related activities. The students’ computers lab consists of
twelve hi-end desktop computers with Internet access. Every computer is loaded with all
software packages needed for course instruction and research. The PCs in the computer lab and
offices are replaced periodically.

High Speed Computer Lab: (Bldg. 40, Room 24D21 & 24D22 – 133 m2)

The department owns state of the art supercomputing facility. It provides users the
chance to investigate complex fluid flow problems and analyze data sets relevant to PIV
measurements

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 LIST OF FACULTY FOR AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Name, Rank and

BS MS PhD Specialization
Contact Information
1980 1983 Experimental
Al-Bahi, Ali 1975
ENSAE ENSAE Aerodynamics, Flight
Professor Cairo Univ. Mechanics, CFD,
Toulouse Toulouse
[email protected] Egypt Aircraft Maintenance
France France

Al-Harbi, Mohammad 1988 1996

Aerospace Structures,
Lecturer KAU, UMD, -
Aerospace Materials
[email protected] KSA USA
1997 2003 CFD,
Al-Qadi, Ibraheem 1993
Ohio State Ohio State Aerodynamics, Gas
Assistant Professor KAU, dynamics,
Univ. Univ.
[email protected] KSA Heat Transfer
USA USA
Al-Zahrani, Seraj 2007 2007 Experimental
Lecturer KAU, KAU, - Aerodynamics, Gas
[email protected] KSA KSA Dynamics
1997
Bajoudah, Abdulrahman 1992 2003 Analytical Mechanics,
Georgia
Professor KAU, Georgia Tech Flight Dynamics,
Tech Automatic control.
[email protected] KSA USA
USA
2000 Structural Design,
Bourchak, Mostefa 2007
Kingston Advanced Materials,
Professor Bristol Univ.
Univ., Fatigue Testing,
[email protected] UK NDT/NDE, FEA
UK
PhD 1990 &
Hafez, Salah 1979 1985 Dip ED 2002 Experimental
Assistant Professor Cairo Univ. Cairo Univ. Melbourne Aerodynamics, Heat
[email protected] Egypt Egypt Univ. Transfer
Australia
1999 2005
Harasani, Wail 1996
Kansas Cranfield
Associate Professor KAU, Aerospace Design
Univ. Univ.
[email protected] KSA
USA UK.
1987
Juhany, Khalid 1989 1994 Experimental
George
Associate Professor Caltech Caltech Aerodynamics, Gas
Washington Dynamics
[email protected] USA USA
Univ. USA
1974 1977 Hypersonic,
Khalid, Mahmood CFD, Missiles
University of University of
Professor Aerodynamics, WT
Southampton Southampton Testing, Propulsion,
[email protected]
UK UK Light Weight Structures
Complex Automation,
1998
Kada, Belkacem 1992 2006 Automatic control,
USTO
Assistant Professor USTO ORAN Laval Univ. Signal processing
ORAN
[email protected] Algeria Canada Aircraft Design and
Algeria
analysis

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 Name, Rank and
BS MS PhD Specialization
Contact Information
2007, Wayne
Memic, Adnan 2002, Madonna
State Chemistry,
Associate Professor, University,
University, Aerospace Materials
[email protected] USA
USA
Combustion, CFD,
Mohammad, Akram 2005 2008 2013 Chemical kinetics,
Associate Professor Marathwada Mumbai IIT Bombay Propulsion
[email protected] Univ. Univ. India
India India
2004 Turbulence
2012
2000 Jawaharlal Modeling,
Pasha, Amjad Indian
Osmania Nehru Shock/Turbulent
Assistant Professor Institute of
University, Technological boundary-layer
[email protected] Technology
India University, Interaction, CFD,
Bombay, India
India Combustion
2005
2002 Modeling and
Rafique, Amer University of
National Univ. 2010 Simulation,
Associate Professor Engineering
of Sciences and (BUAA), Optimization,
and
[email protected] Technology
Technology,
Beijing, China Multidisciplinary
Pakistan Design
Pakistan

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

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 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND MATERIALS
ENGINEERING

CHAIRMAN: Bamufleh, Hisham S.

PROFESSORS
ASSISTANT
PROFESSORS
Abdelhady, Faisal Alhumade, Hesham
Abdulsalam, Mohammed I. Ali, Arshid
Al-Turaif, Hamad A. Al-Zaitone, Belal E.
Al-Zahrani, Abdulrahim A. Justanieah, Ahmed
Daous, Mohamed A. Saeed, Usman
Wazzan, Abdulaziz A.

ASSOCIATE LECTURERS
PROFESSORS

Akhtar, Javaid Alalayah, Walid Alam, Mahmoud

Al-Shahrani, Saad S. Bamufleh, Hisham S. Al-Omari, Saad
Dawoud, Uthman M. Edris, Gaber Saleh, Nizar
Iskanderani, Faisal Rather, Samiullah
Zaman, Sharif F.

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 INTRODUCTION
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is endowed with vast resources of petroleum and
minerals that require the expertise and services of chemical engineers to harness these resources
to the rapid development and progress of the country. In order to meet this challenge, the
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering was established in the year 1981-82 at King
Abdulaziz University. The department offers a BS degree in Chemical Engineering (ChE) after
the successful completion of 155 credit units over the five years span. Since its inception, more
than 600 students are graduated as qualified chemical engineers who are serving various
organizations in different parts of the country.
In 2002, the program was evaluated for the first time by EAC of ABET based on the
Engineering Conventional criteria and was recognized to be “substantially equivalent” to ABET
accredited programs. In 2008, the program had an EAC of ABET general review visit that
resulted in the accreditation of the program. In 2015, the program had an EAC of ABET general
review visit that resulted again in the accreditation of the program.

Program Educational Objectives

The Chemical Engineering Program at KAU expects students after few years of their
graduation to:
1. Demonstrate technical competency in applying their knowledge and skills to undertake
research and perform professional work in chemical engineering related sectors.
2. Be committed to personal professional development as well as the sustainable development
of the society.
3. Engage in professional societies and apply the best practices in professional ethics both
individually and within teams.

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Compliance of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the
Institution
The mission of the University targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable Development,
Community Linked Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Consolidating of Citizenship
values. The graduates of ChE program, as described in the program educational objectives, promote
these aspects of the university mission as indicated in the following table:

Table 1: Consistency of the ChE Program Educational Objectives with the mission
statement of the university
Community Responsibility

Community Linked

Citizenship Values
Entrepreneurship

Consolidation of
Innovation and
Education for

Development
Sustainable

Research
Program Educational Objectives

Demonstrate technical competency in applying their

knowledge and skills to undertake research and
PEO #1   
perform professional work in chemical engineering
related sectors.
Be committed to personal professional development
PEO #2   
as well as the sustainable development of the society
Engage in professional societies and apply the best
PEO #3 practices in professional ethics both individually and  
within teams.

Graduates' Employment Opportunities

Demands for chemical engineers have continuously increased in Saudi Arabia. This is
due to the phenomenal growth that KSA has been witnessing in the process industry over the
past 30 years, particularly in the oil and gas, petrochemical, water desalination, cement, and
food industries. The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at King Abdulaziz
University, has been a major contributor to meeting these demands by preparing highly
qualified and trained chemical engineers to meet the different technical and industrial needs of
these diverse industries.

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Some of the current major employers of the Department`s graduates in the local industries
include:
• Petrochemical Industrial Zones (Yanbu and Al-Jubail)
• Saudi ARAMCO
• SABIC
• Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)
• Various private and multinational companies of different fields such as:
Proctor & Gamble, SAVOLA, Plastics, Insulating Materials, Detergents,
Fertilizers, Cement, Paints, Construction Materials, Paper, Packing Materials,
Pharmaceutical, Glass, semiconductors, and waste management.

Student Outcomes
Student Outcomes of the Chemical engineering program are the same as defined by
EAC of ABET. These Student Outcomes state that Chemical Engineering graduates will have:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and
make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in
global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data,
and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies

Undergraduate students in the Department of chemical and Materials Engineering are also
encouraged to participate in some research activities, particularly in their senior projects,
small course projects, and during the “Engineering Day”.

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Key to Course Numbers and Department Code
Each course is referred to by an alphabetical code and a three-digit number as follows:
1. The Department of Aerospace Engineering is referred to by the code “ChE”.
2. The hundreds digit refers to the school year.
3. The tenths digit refers to a specialty within the department as indicated in Table 2.
4. The ones digit refers to course serial within the same specialty.

Table 2: Key of Tenth Digits in Chemical Engineering Department Courses

Tenth Digits Specialty
0 Foundation Courses
1 Materials science and engineering
2 Chemical reactions engineering and catalysis
3 Transport phenomena
4 Process control, modeling and simulation
5 Safety, Process and plant design
6 Pollution, Chemical and petrochemical Technology
7 Special topics and applications
8 Biochemical Engineering
9 Senior Project and Training

In each course syllabus, the distribution of contact hours is shown for Theoretical
(Th.) for lecture hours, Practical (Pr.) representing lab and tutorial hours, and Training
(Tr.) representing out of class activities.

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 Table 4: Department Required Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2 -
Numerical Methods in
2 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 EE 201, MATH 204
Engineering
3 General Chemistry II CHEM 202 202 ‫ك‬ 3 3 - 4 CHEM 281
4 Organic Chemistry CHEM 233 231 ‫ك‬ 3 3 - 4 CHEM 202
Physical Chemistry for
5 CHEM 240 240 ‫ك‬ 3 3 - 4 CHEM 202
Engineering
Introduction to
6 ChE 201 201 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 CHEM 281, IE 200
Chemical Engineering
7 Materials Science ChE 210 210 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 3 - 4 CHEM 281
Chemical Engineering
8 ChE 301 301 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 CHEM 202
Thermodynamics I
Chemical Engineering
9 ChE 302 302 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 301
Thermodynamics II
CHEM 240, ChE 210,
10 Corrosion Engineering ChE 311 311 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3
EE 251
Chemical Reaction
11 ChE 321 321 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 302, EE 332
Engineering
Momentum
12 ChE 331 331 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 204, ChE 201
Transfer
13 Heat Transfer ChE 332 332 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 331
14 Mass Transfer ChE 333 333 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 331
15 Separation Processes ChE 334 334 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 302, ChE 333
Summer Training (For
16 ChE 390 390 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ - - 400* 2 ChE 334
Regular Track)
Unit Operations
17 ChE 430 435 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 1 5 - 2 ChE 332, ChE 334
Chemical Engineering
Modeling and
18 ChE 441 441 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 321, ChE 334
Simulations
19 Process Control ChE 442 442 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 3 - 4 ChE 321, ChE 334
ChE 321,ChE 334,
20 Plant Design I ChE 453 453 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3
IE 255
21 Plant Design II ChE 454 454 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 453
Process Safety
22 ChE 456 456 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 2 2 - 2 ChE 334
Management
23 Senior project ChE 499 499 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 2 4 - 4 ChE 321, ChE 334
Total 59 43 400 71
*
400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks

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Cooperative track students are required to take 69 credit units which include all the courses
indicated in Table 2, except ChE 390 which should be replaced by the following course:

1 Coop Work Program ChE 400 400 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ - - 1000*** 8 ChE 334
***
1000 hours of on-job training distributed over 26 weeks

Table 5: Department Elective Courses

(6 credit units required for regular track & 0 credit unit for cooperative track)
Contact Hours
English Arabic Cr.
Course Title Code/ No. Units Prerequisites
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Polymer Engineering ChE 411 411 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 CHEM 232
2 Engineering Materials ChE 412 412 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 210
3 Materials Selection ChE 413 413 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 210
4 Extractive Metallurgy ChE 414 414 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 210
5 Catalysis ChE 422 422 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 321
Computer Aided
6 ChE 452 452 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 441
Design for Chem. Eng.
Petroleum Refinery ChE 462 ChE 321,
7 462 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 334
Engineering
Natural Gas ChE 463 ChE 321,
8 463 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 334
Engineering
Petrochemical ChE 464
9 464 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 334
Technology
Industrial Pollution ChE 465 ChE 321,
10 465 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3
Control ChE 334
11 Special Topics ChE 471 471 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 334
Any Other Advisor's
12 3 or 4
Engineering Course Approval

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 Table 6: Bachelor Degree Study Program
1st Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr. Prerequisite
Course Title
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units s
Academic English
1 ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 0 -
Language Level 101
ELIS 101, or
Academic English
2 ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2 Placement
Language Level 102
Test
General Mathematics MATH
3 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 -
(1) 110
Programming and
4 CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3 -
Problem Solving
5 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ف‬ 3 - - 3 -

Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

Arabic Contact Hours
English Cr.
Course Title Code/ Prerequisites
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
No.
Academic English ELIS 102, or
1 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 Placement Test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
2 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 Placement Test
3 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ك‬ 3 - - 3 -
4 Communication Skills COMM 101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3 -
5 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3 -
6 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3 -
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

Arabic Contact Hours
English Code/ Cr.
Course Title Code/ Th. Pr. Tr. Prerequisites
No. Units
No.
1 Calculus II for
MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
Engineers
2 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 -
3 Structured Computer CPIT 110,
EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming MATH 110
4
Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3 -
5 Technical
IE 200 200 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Communication Skills
6
General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110

Total 9 19 0 15

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 4th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Calculus III for Engineers MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
2 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 -
3 Engineering Economy IE 255 255 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
PHYS 110,
4 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ف‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
Introduction to Engineering IE 201 ELIS 104,
5 201 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Design I COMM 101
6 General Chemistry CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
b Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 General Chemistry II CHEM 202 202 ‫ك‬ 3 3 - 4 CHEM 110
2 Materials Science ChE 210 210 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 2 - 4 CHEM 281
3 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
4 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 2 -
5 Introduction to Chemical CHEM 281,
ChE 201 201 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3
Engineering IE 200
Total 13 9 1 16

6th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MATH 204,
1 Momentum Transfer ChE 331 331‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3
ChE 201
2 Physical Chemistry for Eng. CHEM 240 240 ‫ك‬ 3 3 - 4 CHEM 202
3 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
Computational Methods in EE 201,
4 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3
Engineering MATH 204
5 Chem. Eng. Thermodynamics I ChE 301 301 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3 CHEM 202
Introduction to
6 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 201, IE 200
Engineering Design II
Total 13 9 4 17

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 7th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Basic Electrical Engineering EE 251 251 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202
2 Heat Transfer ChE 332 332 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3 ChE 301
3 Mass Transfer ChE 333 333 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3 ChE 331
4 Organic Chemistry CHEM 233 233 ‫ك‬ 3 3 - 4 CHEM 202
5 Chem. Eng. Thermodynamics II ChE 302 302 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3 ChE 301
Total 15 5 3 17

8th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
CHEM 240,
1 Corrosion Engineering ChE 311 311 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 251,
ChE210
ChE 302,
2 Separation Processes ChE 334 334 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3
ChE 333
3 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101
ChE 302,
4 Chemical Reaction Engineering ChE 321 321 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3
EE 332
5 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
6 Elective 1
Total 14 1 2 15

Summer 4Th Year - Training (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

Summer Training ChE 390 390 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ - - 400** 2 ChE 334
**
400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks

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 9th Semester Courses (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th Pr. Tr. Units
ChE 321,
1 Senior project ChE 499 499 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 2 4 - 4
ChE 334
442 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ ChE 321,
2 Process Control ChE 442 3 3 - -
ChE 334
ChE 321,
3 Plant Design I ChE 453 453 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3
ChE 334, IE 255
4 Elective Course I ChE xxx xxx ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 As per Table 5
5 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Total 13 8 1 12

10th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Elective Course II ChE xxx xxx ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 1 - 3 As per Table 5
2 Plant Design II ChE 454 454 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3 ChE 453
Process Safety
3
Management
ChE 456 456 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ChE 334

4 ChE 321,
Modeling and
Simulation
ChE 441 441 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3 ChE332
ChE 334
Unit Operations in ChE 332,
5 ChE 430 430 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 1 5 - 2
Chemical Engineering ChE 334
Total 12 6 2 13

Summer 4Th Year - Training (Cooperative)

Contact Hours Cr.
English Arabic
Course Title Th. Pr. Tr. Unit Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No.
s
Coop Work Program ChE 400 400 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ - - 1000*** 8 ChE 334
1000 hours of on-job training distributed over 26 weeks

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 9th Semester Courses (Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
ChE 321,
1 Senior Project ChE 499 499 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 2 4 - 4
ChE 334
2 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
ChE 321,
3 Process Control ChE 442 442 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 3 - -
ChE 334
ChE 321,
4 Plant Design I ChE 453 453 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3
ChE 334, IE 255
Total 10 7 1 9

10th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Plant Design II ChE 454 451 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3 ChE 453
Process Safety
2 ChE 456 435 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 2 2 - 2 ChE 334
Management
Modeling and ChE 321,
3 ChE 441 441 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - 1 3
Simulation ChE 334
Unit Operation in ChE 332,
4 ChE 430 441 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 1 5 - 2
Chemical Engineering ChE 334
Total 7 5 2 10

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Course Description

ChE 201 Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Broad definitions of Chemical Engineering. Introduction to chemical engineering calculations.
Material balances in processes not involving chemical reactions/involving chemical reactions.
Recycle by-pass and purge calculations. Critical properties and compressibility charts. Vapor-
liquid equilibria, partial saturation and humidity.
Prerequisites CHEM 281, IE 200

ChE 210 Materials Science

Classification of engineering materials, atomic and molecular bonding. Properties and
microstructure, elastic and plastic behavior. Order in solids, phases and solid- solutions, crystal
geometry. Disorder in solids, atomic movement and rearrangement, phase diagrams, solid-state
transformations. Applications of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Service stability,
corrosion, and failure. Involves laboratory experiments and practices.
Prerequisite CHEM 281

ChE 301 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I

Introduction to thermodynamics concepts, First law of thermodynamics, Mass and energy
balances in closed and open systems, volumetric properties of pure fluids, heat effects, humidity
charts, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, Computer applications to thermodynamics
problems.
Prerequisite CHEM 202

ChE 302 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II

Review of first and second law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties of fluids. Power
cycles. Vapor/liquid equilibrium. Theory and application of solution thermodynamics.
Prerequisite ChE 301

ChE 311 Corrosion Engineering

Electrochemical mechanisms, corrosion kinetics, polarization and corrosion rates, passivity.
Methods of testing corrosion of iron and steel and the effects of various parameters. Pourbaix
diagrams. Effect of stresses on corrosion, (stress corrosion cracking, cold working, hydrogen
cracking, etc.). Corrosion control technologies, corrosion of some engineering alloys. Design
of simple processes.
Prerequisites CHEM 240, ChE 210 & EE 251

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ChE 321 Chemical Reaction Engineering
The course aims to develop the student’s ability to understand mole balances, conversion and
reactor sizing, rate laws and stoichiometry for a single and multiple reactors and its applications
to steady-state isothermal reactors. Collection and analysis of rate data of catalytic reactors.
Prerequisites ChE 302 & EE 332

ChE 331 Momentum Transfer

Fluid static, Mass, momentum, and energy balance on finite and differential systems. Laminar
and turbulent flow in pipes. Fluid flow in porous media. Introduction to boundary layer theory.
Fluid flow applications.
Prerequisites MATH 204 & ChE 201

ChE 332 Heat Transfer

Modes of heat transfer, steady and unsteady state conduction in different co-ordinates,
convective heat transfer with and without phase change. Correlations for forced and natural
convection. Analogy between momentum and heat transfer. Heat transfer applications.
Prerequisite ChE 301

ChE 333 Mass Transfer

Fundamentals of mass transfer processes. The control volume approach to the mass transfer
processes differential equations of mass transfer. Steady and unsteady–state molecular
diffusion. Natural and forced convection mass transfer. Mass transfer theories. Convective mass
transfer correlations. Analysis of chemical engineering operations involving mass transfer.
Simultaneous heat and mass transfer; mass transfer accompanied by chemical reaction.
Prerequisite ChE 331

ChE 334 Separation Processes

Phase equilibrium, continuous contact and stage wise processes; fractional distillation, gas
absorption, liquid-liquid extraction and other separation processes.
Prerequisites ChE 302, ChE 333

ChE 390 Summer Training

10 weeks of training in industry under the supervision of a faculty member. Students have to
submit a report about their achievements during training in addition to any other requirements
assigned by the Department.
Prerequisite ChE 334

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ChE 400 Cooperative Work
Extensive 26 weeks of supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity
which ensures that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional
experience in his field of study at KAU. The student is required to communicate, clearly and
concisely, training details and gained experience both orally and in writing. The student is
evaluated based on his abilities to perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence,
work efficiently, and to remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal
professional development.
Prerequisite ChE334

ChE 411 Polymer Engineering

Classification of polymeric materials, calculation of molar mass and molar mass distribution,
polymerization reactions, kinetics of polymerization reactions, composites materials, polymer
processing, mechanical and physical properties, commercial polymer.
Prerequisite CHEM 240

ChE 412 Engineering Materials

Ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys. Ceramics. Polymers. Composites. Conductors,
semiconductors and superconductors. Glasses.
Prerequisite ChE 210

ChE 413 Materials Selection

Selection criteria for metals, alloys, ceramics and plastics. Mechanical behavior, corrosion and
oxidation resistance at ambient and elevated temperatures. Materials for marine environments,
oil production and transport, refineries, petrochemical and desalination industries. Refractory
materials. Computer applications, and economic considerations.
Prerequisite ChE 210

ChE 414 Extractive Metallurgy

Major operations in the iron and steel-making industry; direct reduction processes, blast
furnaces, converter and electric-arc steel-making and steel refining methods; electro slag (ESR)
and vacuum induction refining (VIR). Bauxite production. Electro-thermal reduction of cryolite
to produce commercial aluminum. Production of TiO2. Extractive metallurgy of titanium.Gold
extraction. Continuous casting.
Prerequisite ChE 210

ChE 422 Catalysis

Kinetics of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic reactions. Physical and chemical
properties of solid catalysts. Preparation, activity, selectivity, deactivation and regeneration of
catalysts. Applications to refining and petrochemical industries.
Prerequisite ChE 321

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ChE 430 Unit Operation in Chemical Engineering
Experimental study of unit operations using pilot size equipment. Safety considerations. Data
analysis. Selected topics related to unit operation such as membrane separation and mechanical
separation, etc.
Prerequisites ChE 332, ChE 334

ChE 441 Modeling and Simulation

This course is designed to give a chemical engineering student the ability to solve system of
algebraic- differential equations. The course will develop student ability’s to drive system
models and simulate digitally. The student is also trained on available simulation computer
packages (Design II, ChE-Cad & Math-lab).
Prerequisites ChE 321, ChE 334

ChE 442 Process Control

Mathematical modeling of process control. Transfer functions. Dynamic behavior of chemical
processes. Feedback control. Dynamic behavior of closed-loop systems. Stability analysis.
Frequency response analysis. Controller design and tuning. Introduction to computer control.
Laboratory and simulations applications.
Prerequisites ChE 321, ChE 334

ChE 452 Computer Aided Design for Chemical Engineering

Techniques for computer aided design of chemical processing systems. Thermodynamic
property models and data bases. Introduction to linear and nonlinear programming. Design of
unit operations and chemical reactors. Flow sheeting. Process integration. Development of
algorithm. Case studies with extensive use of computer software.
Prerequisite ChE 441

ChE 453 Plant Design I

Plant design considerations of chemical and petrochemical processes. Plant Locations and
layout. Plant safety and hazards. Analysis of cost estimation, Operability, controllability and
reliability of plant design. Materials handling and transport.
Prerequisites ChE 321, ChE 334, IE 255

ChE 454 Plant Design II

Introduction to Equipment Design, Reactor Design, Heat Exchanger Design, Distillation and
Absorption Columns Design, A Design Project (Aspen HYSYS).
Prerequisite ChE 453

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ChE 456 Process Safety Management
Encapsulate the latest trends to execute a safe process operation and abide by the current legal
responsibilities for which engineers are accountable. Understanding of updated safety laws and
regulations by EPA, OSHA etc. Identify and overcome a wide range issues such as toxicity,
hygiene, HAZARDS’s and HAZOPS etc. Description on safety plan, analysis and management.
It includes methods of predicting the possible severity of associated hazards, its prevention
and/or control to mitigate it to meet desired needs of health and safety.
Prerequisite ChE 334

ChE 462 Petroleum Refinery Engineering

Oil production. Surface operations. Characterization and classification of crude oils. Physical
properties of oils. Refinery operations; atmospheric and vacuum distillation, treatment
processes, catalytic cracking, reforming, alkylation, coking, asphalt production and lubricating
oil production. Blending of refinery products. Waste treatment.
Prerequisites ChE 321, ChE 334

ChE 463 Natural Gas Engineering

Characterization and properties of natural gas. Gas gathering systems. Gas-oil multistage
separation. Gas treatment and liquefaction. Gas transportation through pipelines, signal-
telemetering Industrial usages.
Prerequisites ChE 321, ChE 334

ChE 464 Petrochemical Technology

Production technologies of synthesis gas, olefins and aromatic. Manufacture of important
petrochemicals derived from base chemicals and synthesis gas. Production technologies of
important polymers and plastics.
Prerequisite ChE 334

ChE 465 Industrial Pollution Control

Sources of pollution from chemical industries. Standards and legalization. Health and
environmental effects of pollution. Air pollutants; particulate, SOx, NOx, and organic vapors.
Air pollution control. Treatment of industrial wastewater. Handling of solid waste. Monitoring
of pollutants. Case studies for specific industries like petrochemicals, fertilizers, desalination
and petroleum refining.
Prerequisites ChE 321, ChE 334

ChE 471 Selected Topics in Chemical Engineering

Topics in chemical or materials engineering upon the approval of the Chemical Engineering
Department council.
Prerequisite ChE 334

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ChE 499 Senior Project
Selection of topic, Literature review, Project design planning, Arranging for data collection and
experimental work, Interim report, Experimental work and data collection or field study (if
any), Data processing analysis and results, Preparation of a first draft of the final report,
Presentation of the project.
Prerequisites ChE 321, ChE 334

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 LABORATORIES FACILITIES

I. Educational Laboratories
The teaching and learning environment in the ChE Program is enhanced through excellent correlation
between required course offerings and the laboratory facilities. These integrated laboratory experiences
offer students substantial opportunities for hands-on training and experience that makes their theoretical
studies more meaningful. Instructional laboratories are spacious and equipped with instrumentation to
perform both basic and advanced experiments and measurements
Teaching laboratories, both their operation and development, are considered a priority in the department.
The department has made an effort to integrate laboratory work with classroom instruction whenever
possible.
Adequate laboratories are available to meet the course requirements. In cases when the number of
students is too large for equipment/space available in a specific lab, such as unit operation and material
science labs, the students are split into groups so that a reasonable number of students perform the
experiment.
The Departmental Laboratories and Safety Committee (DLSC) consist of four faculty members and three
technicians who are responsible for drawing up plans for future upgrades. They hold frequent meetings
to discuss laboratory requirements and future planning. The DLSC also organize equipment orders and
file them in the required form. The Chairman of the department forwards the recommendations of the
laboratory committee to the Central University Budget Committee through the Deanship of the Faculty
of Engineering

I.1 Heat Treatment Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room L4G25
Course(s) supported: ChE 210
This lab is used to instruct students about experimental aspects of heat treatment of metals and alloys.

The lab is furnished with varieties of tube furnaces, muffle furnaces, vacuum furnaces and ovens.

I.2 Materials Testing Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room 24G40
Course(s) supported: ChE 210
This lab is used to instruct students about experimental aspects of the testing of materials, especially
those related to the strength of materials. The lab is equipped with a number of mechanical testing
machines such as, fatigue, tensile, creep, impact, and hardness testing machines.

I.3. Metallography Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room L4G36
Course(s) supported: ChE 210
This lab is used to instruct students about experimental aspects and the application of
metallographic techniques to study the structures of various materials. The lab is equipped with
a range of equipment utilized for the metallographic preparation, microscopic studies, thermal
processing, and mechanical characterization of various engineering materials including,
metallic alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites. Microscopes, metallographic device and
micro-hardness testers are also available in this lab.

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I.4. Corrosion Laboratory
Location: Bldg. 40, Room 4GL36
Course(s) supported: ChE 311
This laboratory is for teaching various principles and techniques in corrosion measurements
and some basics in electrochemistry. It is equipped with a multipurpose corrosion kit and
cathodic protection.

I.5. Process Control Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room 14G09
Course(s) supported: ChE 442
The process control laboratory is equipped to demonstrate the fundamentals of feedback control
theory, process measurements of temperature, level and concentration. This laboratory contains
the following apparatus: temperature control unit, level control apparatus, PH control
apparatus, process plant trainer and coupled tank apparatus.

I.6. Unit Operation Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room L4G09
Course(s) supported: ChE 430
This is the major fully dedicated lab for a full 2 credit hours course (ChE 430). This lab is used to
instruct students about experimental aspects encountered in major industrial unit operation processes
such as distillation, liquid/liquid extraction, sedimentation, drying, size reduction... etc..
This laboratory has the following equipment, some of which are of pilot-plant scale: plate and packed
distillation column, liquid-liquid extraction pulsed packed column, tunnel dryer unit, double pipe
heat exchanger, shell and tube heat exchanger, gas and liquid diffusion coefficient apparatus,
sedimentation apparatus, screen analysis set, cooling tower and a computer-controlled distillation
column.

I.7. Computer Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room 34E67 & 34G24
Course(s) supported: ChE 321, ChE 441, ChE 499, ChE 334
The department has recently upgraded the computer laboratory with 48 new workstations with LCD
monitors to serve the students. This laboratory has computer software applications such as Microsoft
Office [Word, Excel, Powerpoint], Polymath and AspenHYSYS.

II. Research and Graduate Studies Laboratories

II.1. Surface Analysis Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room L4G15
Course(s) supported: Research
This laboratory has a state-of-the-art surface analytical instrument (MAX 200) developed and
manufactured by Leybold (German Company). It is a multi-technique electron and mass
spectrometric device equipped with real time data system that facilitates completely unattended
operations once the samples have been loaded into the high vacuum load lock. MAX 200
consists of various techniques that can be performed in one vacuum chamber under ultra-high
vacuum conditions such as: XPS (X- Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy), AES (Auger Electron
Spectroscopy), ISS (Ion Scattering spectroscopy), SAM (Scanning Auger Microscopy), SIMS
(Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry), SNMS (Secondary Neutral Mass Spectrometry, and RGA
(Residual Gas Analysis).

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II.2. Catalyst Preparation and Characterization Laboratory
Location: Bldg. 40, Room 34E58
Course(s) supported: Research
The lab contains state-of-the-art modern instruments including a fully automated liquid phase reactor
used for catalysts preparation. The laboratory also contains a fully automated surface area and pore
size analyzer, used for characterization of catalysts and porous materials. It also contains a
micropycnometer, oven, pressure batch reactors, and pressure controlled rotary evaporator. This lab
supports research in the area of catalysis and it has been fully funded by the SABIC chair in Catalysis
who was established in the department nine years ago.

II.3. Biochemical Engineering Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room 34G22
Course(s) supported: ChE 465 & Research
This lab is used to instruct students about experimental aspects of waste water testing and treatment.
This laboratory supports course ChE 465. The lab is equipped with the following: sedimentation
apparatus, oxygen analyzer, drying oven, the Jar test apparatus and turbidity meter, COD and BOD
kit, aerobic bioreactor, rotating biological contactor unit and anaerobic digestion unit.

II.4. Polymer Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room 34G14
Course(s) supported: Research
This laboratory has equipment for testing and mechanical characterization of various polymeric
materials. Equipment for measuring density, melt-flow index, impact resistance and microtone and
microscopes are used frequently.

II.5. Local Ores Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room 34G25
Course(s) supported: Research
The lab contains a variety of equipment used to study local ores such as clays and to study oil
bleaching. This lab contains a state of the art fully automated microwave reactor, a ball mill, two
Lovibond Tintometers, a set of hot plates, varieties of ovens, balances, and filtration units.

II.6. Petroleum Testing Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room 230
Course(s) supported: ChE 462 & Research
This lab supports the course ChE 462. The experiments conducted in this laboratory are for testing
petroleum products according to ASTM standards. The laboratory has the capabilities to carry out the
following tests: salts in crude oil, lead in petroleum, oil content of petroleum waxes, copper strip
corrosion, distillation of petroleum products, cloud and pour point of petroleum oils, conradson carbon
residue, flash point by Fensky Martens closed cup methods, density, specific gravity, API gravity of
petroleum products, refractive index of petroleum products and vapor pressure of petroleum products
(Reid method)

II.7. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room L4G31
Course(s) supported: Research
This laboratory supports analytical needs requirements for research. It contains a variety of analytical
instruments including the atomic absorption spectrophotometer, spectrofluorometer,
spectrophotometer and UV/visible spectrophotometer.
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II.8. Catalysis Testing Laboratory
Location: Bldg. 40, Room 34E68
Course(s) supported: Research
The equipment available in this lab is geared to be used in catalysis research especially those related
to heterogeneous catalytic reactions. The lab contains the following equipment: two automated micro-
reactor systems with online gas chromatographs to conduct gas phase catalytic reactions, vacuum
drying oven, muffle furnace with variable ramp settings, glove box, high pressure liquid phase reactor
(5000 Psia – 350oC), and UV-Vis spectrophotometer.

II.9. Imaging and Spectroscopy laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room L4G14
Course(s) supported: Research

This Laboratory is composed of two units. The imaging unit offers facilities of both Transmission and
Scanning electron microscopes. The FEI- Tecnai-G20 Super Twin TEM is equipped with EDS and
STEM options; there is also a set of sample preparation tools (Plasma cleaner, Ion Beam Miller, and
Cutting, Dimpling…). The Quant FEG 450 SEM from FEI Company is equipped with a set of detectors
(ETD, BSD, GBDS, LFD, STEM, EDS). These detectors used separately as well as a combination,
cover a large field of applications: material, chemistry and biology.
The second unit is composed of a versatile INEL-EQ1000 X-Ray Diffractometer and XRF kit. The
diffractometer is equipped with two wave lengths (Cu and Co), a couple of optics and a set of sample
holders offering the possibility of measuring bulk, powder, metal, liquid…In addition the hardware
facility there is a software package for phase identification and Rietveld refinement. The Amptek-XRF
kit is equipped with Silver X-Ray source which can cover the whole periodic table.

II.10. Environmental Engineering laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room 34E69
Course(s) supported: Research

II.11. Nanofibers laboratory

Location: Bldg. 40, Room 34E69
Course(s) supported: Research

This lab is equipped with high voltage power supplies and automated injection and movement
carriages devoted for research activities concerning the analysis and manufacturing of
polymeric nanofibers. The process used in manufacturing is the electrospinning.

Computing Resources
The departmental computer laboratories located in building 40, Room 34G24 (60 m2)
& 34E67 (18 m2), were initiated in 2015. A major upgrade was made by the department with
new 48 PCs and important software.
Listed below are the software packages available in the computer lab for the students use:
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• AspenHYSYS
• POLYMATH

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 LIST OF FACULTY FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Name and Rank BS M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
1987
Corrosion Physical
Abdulsalam, Mohammed I. Univ. of 1991
1985 Metallurgy Materials
Professor Southern Arizona State
KAU, K.S.A Engineering Surface
[email protected] California, Univ., U.S.A.
Oxidation
U.S.A.
1975 1982 1988
Abdelhadi, Faisal Composite Materials Nano
Ain Shams Ain Shams Ain Shams
Professor Fiber Technology
Univ. Univ. Univ.
[email protected] Automatic Control
Egypt Egypt Egypt
2005
Korea Advanced
2002 2011
Akhtar, Javaid Institute of
Univ. of the Univ. Technology Chemical and Materials
Associate Professor Science &
Punjab Malaysia, Engineering
[email protected] Technology
Pakistan Malaysia
(KAIST) - South
Korea
1998
Alalayah, Walid 2007 2010
Baghdad Chemical and Process
Associate Professor National Uni. Of National Uni. Of
University, Engineering
[email protected] Malaysia, UKM Malaysia, UKM
Iraq

2001 2007
Ali, Arshid 2011 Nano-materials, Catalysis,
University of University of
Assistant Professor University of Green reactions
the Punjab, Tokushima,
[email protected] Auckland, NZL Engineering
PK Japan

Alhumade, Hesham
2013 2018
Assistant Professor 2006
[email protected] KFUPM
University of University of Chemical Engineering
Calgary Waterloo

Al-Shahrani, Saad Said 2004

1989 1998 Chem. & Environmental
Associate Professor UMIST,
KAU, K.S.A KAU, K.S.A Engineering
[email protected] United Kingdom

Al-Turaif, Hamad A. 1994 1999

1989 Surface Analysis Science
Professor Univ. of Maine, Univ. of Maine,
KAU, K.S.A Coatings
[email protected] U.S.A U.S.A

Al-Zahrani, Abdulrahim A. 1982 1985 1988 Process Control, Modeling

Professor KFUPM, Oregon State Oregon State and Simulation Fluidization
[email protected] K.S.A Univ. U.S.A Univ. U.S.A Waste Treatment

2005 2009
Al-Zaitone, Belal 2002 Drying technology Drug
Erlangen- TU
Assistant Professor Jordan Univ., delivery Biopolymer Drying
Nurnberg Univ., Darmstadt,
[email protected] Jordan & Encapsulation
Germany Germany
1999 2002
Bamufleh, Hisham S. University of University of
1989 Petro chemical Petroleum
Associate Professor Tulsa, Tulsa,
KAU ,K.S.A Refining Fluidization
[email protected] Oklahoma Oklahoma,
U.S.A. U.S.A.

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 Name and Rank BS M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Daous, Muhammad A. 1975 1979 1983 Fluidization Engineering
Professor KFUPM Oregon State Oregon State Heterogeneous Catalysis
mdaous@ kau.edu.sa K.S.A Univ., U.S.A Univ., U.S.A Solid Waste Treatment

Dawoud, Uthman M. 1972 1975 1980

Corrosion
Associate Professor KFUPM, KFUPM, K. Univ. of
Heat & Mass Transfer
[email protected] K.S.A S.A. Oklahoma, U.S.A

1990 1994 2002

Edris, Gaber M. Biochemical Engineering
Alexandria Alexandria Institute National
Associate Professor Air Pollution Control
University, Univ., Polytechnique de
[email protected] Wastewater Treatment
Egypt Egypt Toulouse, France
1976
1979 1985
King Fahd
Iskanderani, Faisal Stanford University of
University for
Associate Professor University, Palo Florida, Chemical Engineering
Petroleum &
[email protected] Alto, California, Gainesville,
Minerals
U.S.A. Florida, U.S.A
2000 2004
Justanieah, Ahmed M. University of University of
1997 Optimization, design,
Assistant Professor California, California,
KAU, K.S.A. operation, integration
[email protected] Los Angeles Los Angeles
USA USA
2000 2008
Rather, Samiullah
Kashmir 2004 Chonbuk Hydrogen storage, CO2
Associate Professor
University, Univ. of Pune, National Univ., Capture
[email protected]
India India S. Korea
1995
2004
University of
Saeed, Usman Christian 2007
Engineering &
Assistant Professor Albrecht University of Materials Engineering
Technology,
[email protected] University, Kiel, Vienna, Austria
Lahore,
Germany
Pakistan
1995
1991
1985 Univ. of
Wazzan, Abdulaziz A. University of
King Manchester,
Professor Manchester, Chemical Engineering
Abdulaziz Institute of
[email protected] Institute of
University Science and
Science and
Technology, UK
Technology.
1999 2010
Zaman, Sharif F. 2004
BUET, UBC,
Associate Professor KFUPM, Chemical Engineering
Dhaka, Vancouver,
[email protected] K.S.A.
Bangladesh Canada

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING

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 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING

CHAIRMAN: Hamdi, Amin S.

PROFESSORS
ASSISTANT
Abu-Rizaiza, Omar S. PROFESSORS
Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah S.
Al-Noury, Soliman I. Abduhameed, Hani M. Hamdi, Amin S.
Alaama, Mohammed S Gutub, Sohaib M.
Ashour, Samir A. Al-Khard, Ahmed M. Sendi, Alaa R.
Baghdadi, Zaki A. Almadani, Suhail Shihata, Ayman S.
Bin Alam, Jobair Banafa, Ahmed M. Sutieh, Ghasan H.
Ebrahim, Mostafa A.
Gutub, Saud A.
Magram, Saleh F.
Manadely, Mohammed S.
Mohorjy, Abdullah M.
Sadek, Amr W.
Smaoui, Hichem T.

ASSOCIATE
PROFESSORS
LECTURERS
Al-Bar, Hamed O. Radain, Talal
Aljuaidi, Ahmed
Emam, Ali Saman, Tameem A. Farhan, Khatib Z.
Gameel, Khalil A. Taha, Mahmoud A. Gul, Waqar Ahmed
Khushefati, Waleed Zahran, Shaher Z. Ibna Anwar, Mohammad
Ibrahim, Tarig Hussein

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 INTRODUCTION

Civil Engineering deals with the profession that designs, constructs, operates and
manages systems and infrastructures for the growth and development of civilization. This
discipline evaluates the impact of such systems on the natural environment. Civil Engineering
has played a key role in the development of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past several
decades.
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CE) at KAU was established
in 1975 as Department of Civil Engineering. Due to the increased need to take care of
environmental problems and develop engineering solutions to them, in 2019 the department
name is changed to Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. The various
specializations in the department are: Construction Engineering, Environmental and Water
Resources Engineering & Environmental, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering,
and Transportation Engineering.
The undergraduate Civil Engineering program at KAU, abbreviated as CE program
hereafter, is designed to develop knowledgeable and creative engineers with strong capabilities
for innovation and management. Civil Engineering graduates have a wide variety of
employment opportunities in both public and private sector organizations. Civil engineering
has become a field of study with extremely diverse applications.

The CE Program has been repeatedly revised to account for the dynamic growth in the
local market as well as the international advancements in the civil engineering fields.
In spring 2002, the program was evaluated for the first time by EAC of ABET based
on the Engineering Conventional Criteria and was recognized to be “Substantially Equivalent”
to ABET accredited engineering programs.
In November 2008, the program had an EAC of ABET general review visit that
requested to submit a report describing the actions taken to correct shortcomings identified in
the final statement by July 01, 2010. Subsequently, based on the submitted report, CE program
is re-accredited.
In 2015, the program had the last EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted
again in the accreditation of the program.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the CE program are expected to
attain the following program educational objectives:
1. Engage in successful professional careers and/or graduate studies in civil engineering.
2. Demonstrate professional skills and actively participate in the sustainable development
of society.
3. Continue to learn and adapt to an evolving professional environment.

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Compliance of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the
University
The mission of KAU targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable Development,
Community Linked Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Consolidating of
Citizenship values. The graduates of CE program, as described in the program educational
objectives, promote these aspects of the university mission as indicated in the following table:

Table 1: Consistency of the CE Program Educational Objectives with the Mission

Statement of KAU

Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship
Innovation and

Consolidation
Education for

of Citizenship
Development

Community
Sustainable

Research
CE Program Educational Objectives

Linked

values
Engage in successful professional careers
PEO #1  
and/or graduate studies in civil engineering
Demonstrate professional skills and
PEO #2 actively participate in the sustainable  
development of society.
Continue to learn and adapt to an evolving
PEO #3  
professional environment.

Graduates' Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering have career

opportunities in the following organizations:

Governmental Organizations such as: Ministry of Environment ,Water and Agriculture,

Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Defence, Ministry
of Interior, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Ministry of Health, Saline
Water Conversion Corporation, SAUDIA Airlines, Saudi ARAMCO, Municipalities, The
General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection, General Authority of Civil
Aviation – GACA.

• Semi-Government Organizations.
• Private Organizations.
• All organizations that have an engineering department.
• Consultant and engineering offices.
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Student Outcomes
Student Outcomes of the Civil Engineering program are the same as defined by EAC of
ABET. These Student Outcomes state that Civil Engineering graduates will have:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs
with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural,
social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions
in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret
data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies

Key of tenth digit in Civil Engineering Department

The key of tenth digit in Civil Engineering Department courses is shown in Table 2 below.

Table 2: Key of tenth digit in courses of the Department of Civil Engineering

Tenth Digit Specialty

2 Construction engineering and management

3 Geotechnical Engineering
4 Structural Engineering
5 Water Resources Engineering
6 Environmental Engineering
7&8 Surveying & Transportation Engineering
9 Training and research courses and special topics

In each course syllabus, the distribution of contact hours is shown for Theoretical
(Th.) for lecture hours, Practical (Pr.) representing lab and tutorial hours, and Training
(Tr.) representing out of class activities.

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 Department Required Courses
The Department of Civil Engineering requires 77 credit units. The department
requirements include 71 credit units for the required courses shown in Table 3 as well as 6
credit units for two electives out of the department list of elective courses shown in Table 4.

Table 3: Department Required Courses (71 Cr. Units)

Arabic Contact Hours
English Cr.
Course Title Code/ Prerequisites
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
No.
1 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 2 -
PHYS 281,
2 Fluid Mechanics MEP 290 290 ‫ھـ م ق‬ 3 1* - 3
MATH 206
Engineering Mechanics
3 CE 201 201 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 PHYS 281
(Statics)
CE 201, MENG 130,
4 Strength of Materials CE 202 202 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 207
Construction
5 CE 321 321 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 IE 255
Management
Geology for Civil CE 202 ,
6 CE 332 332 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3
Engineers CHEM 281
Geotechnical CE 332, IE 202,
7 CE 333 333 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4
Engineering EE 251
8 Structural Analysis-I CE 340 340 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 202, EE 201
Materials of
9 CE 341 341 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4 CE 202, CHEM 281
Construction
Reinforced Concrete CE 340, CE 341,
10 CE 342 342 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3
Design – I IE 202
MEP 290, IE 202,
11 Hydraulics CE 352 352 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 3 - 3
MATH 204
Hydrology & Water
12 CE 353 353 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 352
Resources Engineering
MATH 207,
13 Surveying CE 371 371 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 3 - 3
MENG 102
Transportation
14 CE 381 381 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 371
Engineering
Completion of 120
15 Summer Training CE 390 390 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ - - 400** 2
Cr. Units.
Civil Engineering Completion of 120
16 CE 401 401 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 - - 1
Fundamentals Cr. Units.
Construction
17 CE 422 422 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 321, CE 342
Engineering

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 Table 3: Department Required Courses (71 Cr. Units) — (Cont’d)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ # Code/ # Th. Th. Th.
Foundation
18 CE 434 434 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 333
Engineering
19 Structural Analysis –II CE 440 440 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 340
Reinforced Concrete
20 CE 442 442 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 342
Design –II
Environmental
21 CE 461 461 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4 CE 352
Engineering
Highway Design &
22 CE 482 482 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4 CE 381, CE 342
Construction
CE 321, CE 333,
23 Senior Project CE 499 499 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 4 - 4 CE 342, CE 353,
CE 381
TOTAL 60 29 400 71
* One-hour tutorial session ** 400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks

Table 4: Department Elective Courses (6 Cr. Units)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Construction CE 422 or
1 Estimating & CE 423 423 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 Departmental
Scheduling Approval
2 Soil Improvement CE 439 439 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 434
Design of Steel
3 CE 441 441 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 440
Structures
Advanced Reinforced
4 Concrete Design CE 444 444 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 342

Water Resources
5 Planning and CE 457 457 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 353
Management
6 Traffic Engineering CE 483 483 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 381

Special Topic in Civil

7 CE 497 497 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 Chairman's Approval
Engineering

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 Bachelor Degree Study Program
The typical study program for BS students in the Civil Engineering Department is
distributed over 10 semesters as follows:

1st Semester Courses

Arabic Contact Hours
English Cr.
Course Title Code/
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units Prerequisites
No.
1 Programming and
CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Problem Solving
2 Academic English
ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
3 Academic English ELIS 101, or
ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses

Arabic Contact Hours
English Cr.
Course Title Code/ Prerequisites
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
No.
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 placement test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 placement test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3
6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses

Arabic Contact Hours
English Cr.
Course Title Code/
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units Prerequisites
No.
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Communication Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

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 4th Semester Courses
Arabic Contact Hours
English Cr.
Course Title Code/ Prerequisites
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
No.
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Engineering Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
Calculus III for
4 MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
Engineers
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses

Arabic Contact Hours
English Cr.
Course Title Code./No
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units Prerequisites
.
1 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101
2 Engineering
CE 201 202 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 PHYS 281
Mechanics (Statics)
MATH 207,
3 Surveying CE 371 371 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 3 - 3
MENG 102
4 Introduction to
IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 201, IE 200
Engineering Design II
5 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
6 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 2 -
Total 12 10 2 16

6th Semester Courses

Contact Hours
English Arabic Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
CE 201, MENG 130,
1 Strength of Materials CE 202 202 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 207
2 Basic Electrical Eng. EE 251 251 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202

3 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101

4 Free Elective XX XXX - - - 1
5 Fluid Mechanics MEP 290 290 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1* - 3 MATH 206, PHYS 281
Total 11 6 - 14

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 7th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Code/ Code/ Prerequisites
Th. Pr. Tr. Units
No. No.
Construction
1 CE 321 321 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 IE 255
Management
Geology for Civil
2 CE 332 332 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 202, CHEM 281
Engineers
3 Structural Analysis-I CE 340 340 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 202, EE 201
Materials of
4 CE 341 341 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4 CE 202, CHEM 281
Construction
MEP 290, IE 202,
5 Hydraulics CE 352 352 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 3 - 3
MATH 204
Total 14 6 - 16

8th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Code/ Code/ Prerequisites
Th. Pr. Tr. Units
No. No.
1 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
Geotechnical CE 332, IE 202,
2 CE 333 333 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4
Engineering EE 251
Reinforced Concrete CE 340, CE 341,
3 CE 342 342 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3
Design – I IE 202
Transportation
4 CE 381 381 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 3 CE 371
Engineering
Hydrology & Water
5 CE 353 353 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 352
Resources Engineering
Total 14 6 - 15

Summer 4Th Year - Training

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Code/ Code/ Prerequisites
Th. Pr. Tr. Units
No. No.
Completion of 120 Cr.
1 Summer Training CE 390 390 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ - - 400** 2
Units.
Total - - 400** 2
**
400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks

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 9th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Code/ Code/ Prerequisites
Th. Pr. Tr. Units
No. No.
Civil Engineering Completion of 120 Cr.
1 CE 401 401 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 - - 1
Fundamentals Units.
Construction
2 CE 422 422 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 321, CE 342
Engineering
3 Foundation Engineering CE 434 434 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 333
Environmental
4 CE 461 461 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4 CE 352
Engineering
5 Elective I CE 4XX .......... 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
CE 321, CE 333,
6 Senior Project CE 499 499 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 4 - 4 CE 342, CE 353,
CE 381
Total 16 7 - 18

10th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
2 Structural Analysis –II CE 440 440 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 340
Reinforced Concrete
3 CE 442 442 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 342
Design –II
Highway Design &
4 CE 482 482 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 3 - 4 CE 381, CE 342
Construction
5 Elective II CE 4XX .......... 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
Total 14 3 - 15

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 Description of Departmental Courses

CE 201 Engineering Mechanics (Statics)

Vector operations; Equilibrium of a particle; Free body diagram; Moment of forces about a
point and about an axis; Equivalent systems; Equilibrium of a rigid body in two and three
dimensions; Trusses (method of Joints and sections); Frames and machines; Dry friction.
Prerequisites: PHYS 281

CE 202 Strength of Materials

Review of basics; Types of loads and internal forces; Concepts of stress and strain; Normal
stresses due to axial loads and bending moments; Shear stresses due to torsional moments and
shear forces; transformation of stresses for different system of axes; Mohr circle; Concept of
design of beams; Buckling; Indeterminacy; Elastic Energy.
Prerequisite: CE 201, MENG 130, MATH 207

CE 321 Construction Management

Characteristics of Construction Industry; Project delivery systems; the design and construction
process; Construction contracting; Construction planning; CPM scheduling; Project cash flow
analysis; Estimating process; Cost control; Material management; Construction safety.
Prerequisite: IE 255

CE 332 Geology for Civil Engineers

Introduction to engineering geology; earth surface and physical properties of earth materials;
geological processes; petrology; basics of structural geology; soil formation and types; weight
volume relationships; soil classification.
Prerequisite: CE 202, CHEM 281

CE 333 Geotechnical Engineering

General review of CE 332; Soil Compaction; Permeability and seepage; Stresses in soil mass;
Compressibility, consolidation and settlement; Shear strength; Introduction to lateral earth
pressure and slope stability.
Prerequisite: CE 332, IE 202, EE 251

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CE 340 Structural Analysis I
Basic principles; Analysis of statically determinate structures including trusses, beams, frames, arches
& suspension cables; Deflection of structures (trusses, beams & frames); Influence lines for statically
determinate beams; Buckling of columns.
Prerequisites: CE 202, EE 201

CE 341 Material of Construction

Manufacturing, Properties and Tests of metals, aggregate, cementing materials, fresh and hardened
PC concrete, asphalt concrete, masonry, wood and plastics; Design and production of PC concrete
and asphalt mixtures; Asphalt binders and asphalt mixtures.
Prerequisites: CE 202, CHEM 281

CE 342 Reinforced Concrete Design I

Introduction to properties of concrete and reinforcing steel; Behavior of reinforced concrete under
flexure and shear; Introduction to ACI-Code; Types of loads and their factors; Ultimate strength method
of design; Analysis and design of singly and doubly reinforced sections; Analysis and design of T-
section; Development length; Design of beams against shear forces; Design of one-way slab and
stairways; Design of isolated, combined and wall footings.
Prerequisites: CE 340, CE 341, IE 202

CE 352 Hydraulics
Pipe flow analysis. Hydraulic machinery (Pumps). Steady uniform flow in open channels. Non-uniform
flow in open channels. Hydraulic Structures (dams and spillways). Flow measurements, Urban storm
water drainage networks.
Prerequisites: MEP 290, IE 202, MATH 204

CE 353 Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering

Principles of hydrology and water resources engineering, hydrologic cycle, measurement and
analysis of precipitation, evaporation, infiltration and stream flows, rainfall-runoff relationship,
storm water management, groundwater hydrology.
Prerequisite: CE 352

CE 371 Surveying
Units of measurements and conversions; Error analysis and propagation, conditional adjustment;
Distance measurements by taping and EDM instruments; Differential leveling loops and lines;
Profile leveling; Network and trigonometric leveling; Horizontal and vertical angle measurements;
Traversing, open, closed and network traverse computations; Topographic surveying and digital
contour mapping; Area and volume computations from maps and ground measurements; Circular
curves by deflection angles and chords; Use of surveying software such as Wolfpack and Surfer.
Prerequisites: MENG 102, MATH 207

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CE 381 Transportation Engineering
Transportation as a system; Human and vehicle characteristics; Traffic flow characteristics;
Highway capacity analysis; Highway control devices; Public transportation; Urban transportation
planning; Parking facilities; Transportation safety; Intelligent transportation system and computer
applications; Introduction to railway, waterway, airport and pipeline.
Prerequisites: CE 371

CE 390 Summer Training

10 weeks of supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which
ensures that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional experience
in his field of study at KAU. The student is required to communicate, clearly and concisely,
training details and gained experience both orally and in writing. The student is evaluated based
on his abilities to perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence, work efficiently,
and to remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal professional
development.
Prerequisite: Completion of 120 Cr. Units

CE 401 Civil Engineering Fundamentals

The course is designed to review the fundamentals of Civil Engineering; The students will be
exposed to the different fields of Civil Engineering including mathematics, statistics, ethics,
engineering economics, statics, strength of materials, concrete design, transportation, surveying,
steel design, geotechnical, construction materials, construction management, hydrology and
hydraulics, environmental engineering.
Prerequisites: Completion of 120 Cr. Units

CE 422 Construction Engineering

Fundamental concepts of equipment economics; Machine equipment power requirements;
Soil compaction and stabilization; Earthwork equipment (Dozers & Rippers, Loaders,
excavators, Scrapers, Trucks) production & cost; Cranes; Construction operations &
methods; Design of formwork systems; Cost estimation of civil works.

Prerequisites: CE 321, CE 342

CE 423 Construction Estimating & Scheduling

Overview of the Estimating and Bidding Process; Fundamentals of the Quantity Takeoff;
Quantity take off for earth, concrete, and masonry works; Putting Costs to the Estimate;
Avoiding Errors in Estimates; Use of computer in estimating. Project planning; Critical-Path
analysis for network scheduling; Scheduling for linear and repetitive projects; Resource
allocation and leveling; Time-Cost tradeoff; Schedule updating; The PERT approach for
project risk assessment; Use of computer in project scheduling.
Prerequisite: CE 422 or Departmental Approval

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CE 434 Foundation Engineering
Site exploration. Types of foundations. Bearing capacity of shallow foundations. Foundation
settlement. Mat foundations, Deep foundations. Lateral earth pressure on retaining structures.
Computer applications (Using PLAXIS).
Prerequisite: CE 333

CE 439 Soil Improvement

Methods of ground modification: Compaction methods, Effect of compaction on properties
soils; Geo-synthetics: Types and manufacturing materials, Uses of geo-synthetics in pract
Preloading and vertical drains: Purposes of preloading and vertical drains, Types of vertical dra
Calculation of settlements due to preloading; Modification by admixtures: Types of admixtu
Properties of soil-cement mixes, Properties of soil-hydrated lime mixes; Mechanically stabili
retaining walls: Soil reinforcement, Materials of reinforcement, Geo-synthetics, geo-grids,
metallic strips, Design considerations of mechanically stabilized retaining walls.
Prerequisite: CE 434

CE 440 Structural Analysis II

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by method of consistent deformations; Method
of slope-deflection and moment distribution; Influence lines for statically indeterminate
structures; Approximate methods of analysis of multi-story frames; Classical stiffness
method of structural analysis; Direct stiffness method for trusses.
Prerequisite: CE 340

CE 441 Design of Steel Structures

Properties of Steel; Types of loads, Philosophy of Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
method; Analysis and design of tension and compression members; Axially Loaded column
base plate; Design of beams for shear and flexure; Deflection; Beams with Concentrated loads;
Unsymmetrical bending; Analysis and design of beam-column; Bolted and welded
connections; Building connections.

Prerequisite: CE 440

CE 442 Reinforced Concrete Design II

Review ACI 318- Code provisions; Design of Continuous Beams and Frames: Continuity of
reinforced concrete structures, load combinations; Design of Two-way slabs: Edge supported
vs. column supported slab systems (DDM); Design of rectangular and circular Reinforced
Concrete Columns: Axially and eccentrically loaded columns, interaction diagrams; Slender
columns and biaxial bending.
Prerequisite: CE 342

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CE 444 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Lateral analysis of tall buildings; Design of composite structures (columns and slabs);
Introduction to Pre-stressed concrete structures; basics, mechanics and technologies; Design
of pre-stressed concrete beams and girders; Design and detailing of post-tensioned slabs;
Selection and design of RC systems for large-span halls; Analysis and design of tanks.
Prerequisite: CE 342

CE 457 Water Resources Planning and Management

Introduction to planning and management principles; evaluation of alternatives by the
principles of engineering economy; levels of planning; planning approach and planning
environment; project formulation; project evaluation; Environmental considerations in
planning; System analysis in water planning; multipurpose and multi objective projects.

Prerequisite: CE 353

CE 461 Environmental Engineering

In this course, the physical, chemical, mathematical and biological principles for defining,
quantifying, and measuring environmental quality are described; Next, the processes by
which nature assimilates waste material are described and the natural purification processes
that form the bases of engineering systems are detailed; Finally, the engineering principles
and practices involved in the design and operation of conventional environmental engineering
works are covered at length.
Prerequisite: CE 352

CE 482 Highway Design & Construction

Characteristics of driver, pedestrian vehicle, and traffic flow affecting highway design; Geometric
design of highways; Layouts of intersections, interchanges and terminals; Highway drainage;
Review of highway paving materials; Design of asphalt paving mixtures; Pavement design;
Highway construction and supervision; Categorize common pavement distress and associated
correction activities; Introduction to maintenance management system; Computer application in
highway geometric design.
Prerequisite: CE 342, CE 381

CE 483 Traffic Engineering

Traffic Engineering studies and measurement; Traffic flow theory and queuing theory; Highway
capacity analysis; Parking analysis and layout design; Traffic signs, Marking and channelization;
Signalized intersection design and operation; Roundabout design and management; ITS
applications in Traffic Engineering; Computer Application in Traffic Engineering.
Prerequisite: CE 381

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CE 497 Special Topic in Civil Engineering
Selected topics to develop the skills and knowledge in a given field of Civil Engineering
Prerequisites: Chairman's Approval

CE 499 Senior Project

The students are required to function on multidisciplinary team to design a system, component,
or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. A standard engineering design
process is followed including the selection of a client defined problem, literature review, problem
formulation (objectives, constraints, and evaluation criteria), generation of design alternatives,
work plan, preliminary design of the selected alternative, design refinement, detailed design,
design evaluation, and documentations. The student is required to communicate, clearly and
concisely, the details of his design both orally and in writing in several stages during the design
process including a final public presentation to a jury composed of several subject-related
professionals.
Prerequisites: CE 321, CE 333, CE 342, CE 353, CE 381

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Laboratory Facilities
The teaching and learning environment in the CE Program are enhanced through excellent
correlation between required course offerings and the laboratory facilities. These integrated
laboratory experiences offer students substantial opportunities for hands-on training and
experience that makes their theoretical studies more meaningful. Laboratories are spacious
and equipped with instrumentation to perform both basic and advanced experiments and
measurements. In order for the students to effectively apply the concepts learned in the
classroom in a laboratory environment in a more conducive and learning environment, the
maximum number of students per setup in any laboratory is limited to a maximum of 20
students.

There are seven different educational laboratories in the Department of Civil Engineering as
listed in Table 4. The laboratories have adequate equipment for carrying out experimental
work of courses, senior projects and research projects. The labs are very well maintained
and regularly upgraded for the facilities. The labs thus adequately support the curriculum
delivery. Each lab supervisor in-charge has his office in the labs.

Table 4: List of Educational Laboratories of the Civil Engineering Department

No. Name of the laboratory Location

1 Strength of Materials Laboratory Bldg. 40 - L4C24
2 Concrete Technology Laboratory Bldg.40 - L4C08-L4C09 and L4C19
3 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Bldg. 40 - L4E09
4 Asphalt Laboratory Bldg. 40 – L4D43
5 Surveying Laboratory Bldg. 40 - 24E06
Environmental Engineering/Sanitary
6 Bldg. 40 - 34E09
Laboratory
7 Hydraulics Laboratory Bldg. 40 - L4E18

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 LIST OF FACULTY FOR
CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Name and Rank

BS MS Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Info.
1975
Abu-Rizaiza, Omar S 1979 1982 Water Resources
King Saud
Professor Oklahoma Oklahoma Planning and
University
[email protected] University, U.S.A Univ., U.S.A Management
K.S.A
1990, International
Ahmed, El Zein El Siddig Institute for
1985, University of Hydraulic Engineering,
Abdalla Hydraulic and
Khartoum - Computational Hydraulics
Lecturer Environmental
(Khartoum, Sudan) (Hydroinformatics)
[email protected] Engineering (IHE),
(The Netherlands)
Ahmed, Hani M.
2005, King 2017, Univ. of
Assistant Professor 2011, Univ. of Construction
Abdulaziz Waterloo,
[email protected] Waterloo, Canada Management
University, SA Canada

1981 1990, Univ. of

Alaama, Mohammed S. 1983, Univ.
King Abdulaziz Michigan, Ann
Assistant Professor of Michigan, Ann Structural Engineering
University, Jeddah, Arbor,
[email protected] Arbor, MI,U.S.A
K.S.A MI,U.S.A
1985
1979
Al-Bar, Hamed Omar 1976 Michigan Traffic Engineering
California State
Associate Professor KFUPM, State and Transportation
Univ.,
[email protected] Dhahran,SA University Planning.
U.S.A.
U.S.A
Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah S. 1987 1993
1985
Professor Univ. of Iowa Colorado State Hydraulics and Water
KAU
[email protected] 1991, C.S.,Univ. Univ., Fort Resources
K.S.A.
U.S.A Collins, U.S.A
Al-Juaidi, Ahmed Eid M.
2001, Birzeit 2009, Utah
Associate Professor 1998, IUG-Univ., Civil and
University, State Univ.,
[email protected] Palestine Environmental (Water)
Palestine USA
Al-Khard, Ahmed M.
2009, King Abdul 2012, Univ. of 2016, Univ. of
Assistant Professor
Aziz University Florida Florida
[email protected]
Almadani, Suhail A. 1991, Purdue
1982 , KAU 1985, Purdue
Assistant Professor University, Civil Engineering
K.S.A University, U.S.A
[email protected] U.S.A
Al-Noury , Soliman I. 1973 1976 1980
Professor Cairo University, Purdue University Purdue Univ., Structural Engineering
[email protected] Egypt U.S.A U.S.A
Al-Zahrani, Abdulrahem H. 1983
1975 1978 Traffic Engineering
Professor Washington
King Saud Bradley and Transportation
[email protected] State Univ.,
University, K.S.A University, U.S.A Planning.
U.S.A.
1987
Ashour, Samir Ahmad 1981 1983
Univ. of
Professor KFUPM, Dhahran, University of Structural Engineering
Michigan,
[email protected] Saudi Arabia Michigan, U.S.A.
U.S.A.

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 Name and Rank
BS MS Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Info.
1975 1982 Geotechnical
Baghdadi, Zaki A 1977
King Saud Univ. of Engineering;
Professor Univ. of southern
University Arizona Foundation
[email protected] California, U.S.A
K.S.A U.S.A Engineering
Banafa, Ahmed M. 1980 1987, Univ. of 1991, Univ. of
Construction
Assistant Professor King Abdulaziz Colorado, Boulder, Colorado,
Engineering &
[email protected] Universit, U.S.A Boulder,
Management
Jeddah, K.S.A U.S.A
1996 Transportation &
Bin Alam, Jobair 1989 1992
Univ. of Traffic Engineering;
Professor Bangladesh Univ. Bangladesh Univ.
Tokyo, Transportation
[email protected] of Eng. & Tech. of Eng. & Tech.
Japan Modelling
1998
Ebrahim, Mostafa A. 1986 1992
Innsbruck
Professor Assuit University, Assuit University, Civil Engineering
University,
[email protected] Egypt Egypt
Austria
1991
El-Manadely, Mohamed Sh. 1981 1986
Cairo Civil Engineering
Professor Cairo University, Cairo University,
University, (Hydraulics)
[email protected] Egypt Egypt
Egypt
Emam, Aly 1980 1985 1998
Associate Professor Cairo Univ., Cairo Univ., The Ohio State Civil Engineering
[email protected] Egypt Egypt Univ., USA

Farhan, Khatib Z. 2001, Kuvempu 2009, University of

Lecturer University Dundee (Scotland, - Structural Engineering
[email protected] (Karnataka, India) United Kingdom)
1993 2003 Water Resources
Gameel, Khalil A. 1999, 2003, Iowa
University of Iowa Stata Engineering &
Associate Professor Stata University,
Agriculture, University, Environmental
[email protected] USA
Pakistan USA Engineering
2003, MCE
2008, Middle East
Gul, Waqar Ahmed National Univ. of Highway Materials,
Technical
Lecturer Sciences and - Transportation
University (Ankara,
[email protected] Technology Engineering
Turkey)
(Risalpur, Pakistan)
Gutub, Sohaib M. 2019, Univ. of
King Abdelaziz 2012, Univ. of Civil & Environmental
Assistant Professor Washington,
University, Jeddah Washington, Seattle Engineering
[email protected] Seattle
Hamdi, Amin S. 2015, Univ. of
2004 2007
Assistant Professor Waterloo, Civil Engineering
KAU, K.S.A. KAU, K.S.A
[email protected] Canada
2004, Khulna
2008, Bangladesh
University of
Ibna Anwar, Mohammad Univ. of Eng. Traffic Engineering,
Engineering
Lecturer Technology - Highway Engineering,
Technology
[email protected] (Dhaka, Surveying
(Khulna,
Bangladesh)
Bangladesh)

Ibrahim, Tarig Hussein 1991, Univ. of 1999, University of

Environmental Studies-
Lecturer Khartoum Khartoum -
Water &Wastewater
[email protected] (Khartoum, Sudan (Khartoum, Sudan

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 Name and Rank
BS MS Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Info.
Khushefati, Waleed H. 1981 1985 2004
Concrete Materials
Associate Professor KAU Cornell Univ. of
Durability
[email protected] KSA University, USA London, UK
1992 Water and Wastewater
Magram, Saleh F. 1985
1988, Univ., ofUniversity of Treatment;
Professor KAU
Illinois, U.S.A.
Kansas, Environmental
[email protected] K.S.A.
U.S.A. Engineering
Mohorjy, Abdullah M. 1987,
1980 1983, Univ. of Water Resources
Professor Colorado State
KAU Michigan, Planning and
[email protected] Univ., Fort
K.S.A. Ann Arbor, U.S.A. Management
Collins, U.S.A
1988
Qutub, Saud 1978 1981
Colorado State
Professor KFUPM, California State Ground Water &
University,
[email protected] Dhahran, Saudi Univ., Long Water Resources
Fort Collins,
Arabia Beach, USA
USA.
Radain, Talal 1977 1983, Univ. of 1989, URI,
Associate Professor KFUPM, Miami ,FLA, Kingston,RI, Structural Engineering
[email protected] Dhahran,SA USA USA
1986
Sabbagh, Abdulghany O. 1974 1982
University of Geotechnical and
Associate Professor King Saud University of
Arizona, Pavement
[email protected] University, K.S.A Arizona, U.S.A
U.S.A
1981 1985
Sadek, Amr W. 1976
McMaster McMaster
Professor Cairo University, Structural Engineering
University, University,
[email protected] Egypt
Canada Canada
Saman, Tameem 1981 1987, Univ. of
1977, KFUPM,
Associate Professor University of Arizona, Structural Engineering
Dhahran,SA
[email protected] Miami, U.S.A U.S.A
2006, King 2017, Carleton
Sendi, Alaa R.
Abdulaziz 2011, Univ. of University, Transportation
Assistant Professor
University, Saudi Waterloo, Canada Canada Engineering
[email protected]
Arabia
Shihata, Ayman S.
2018, Univ. of
Assistant Professor 2006, King Abdul 2011, Univ. of
Waterloo, Civil Engineering
[email protected] Aziz University Waterloo, Canada
Canada
1988
1980
Smaoui, Hichem T. University of
Ecole Nationale 1985 Aerospace
Professor California at
des Ponts et UCLA Engineering
[email protected] Los Angeles
Chaussées, Paris
(UCLA)
Sutaih, Ghasan H.
2015, Univ. of 2018, Univ. of
Assistant Professor 2011, King Geotechnical
Maryland-College Maryland-
[email protected] Abdulaziz Univ. Engineering
Park College Park

1994
Taha, Mahmoud A 1982 Construction
1986, Cairo University of
Associate Professor Cairo University, Engineering,&
University, Egypt Wisconsin-
[email protected] Egypt Management
Madison, USA
1988
Zahran, Shaher Zahran 1978 1984
NCSU, Highway Design and
Associate Professor KFUPM, NCSU, Raleigh,
Raleigh, NC, Management
[email protected] Dhahran, K.S.A NC, USA
USA

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING

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 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER
ENGINEERING

CHAIRMAN: Balamash, Abdullah S.

PROFESSORS ASSISTANT
PROFESSORS

Abusorrah, Abdullah M. Alkhateeb, Abdulhameed Hakim, Bandar

Affandi, Adnan M. Almaddah, Amr R. Hassan, Marwa M.
Alabdulwahab, Ahmed S Alothmany, Nazeeh S. Milyani, Ahmad H.
Aldhaheri, Rabah W. Alqasemi, Umar S. Moinuddin, Muhammad
Al-Hmouz, Rami A. Al-Qasimi, Abdulghani Nour, Majid Kamal
Almasoud, Abdulrahaman Alquthami, Thamer Pasovic, Mirza
Alnabulsi, Khalid A. Alsaadi, Fuad E. Raja, Hemalatha
Al-Saggaf, Ubaid M. Alsokhiry, Fahad S. Rao, Prahlad K.
Alshareef, Abdulaziz M. Al-Wasly, Saud Rawa, Muhyaddin
Al-Turki, Yusuf A. Balamesh, Ahmed S. Shaikh, Muhammad
Daqrouq, Khaled O. Dobaie, Abdullah M. Sindi, Hatem F.
Kadah, Yasser M. I. Elaskary, Safa A. H. Sobahi, Nebras M. K. A.
Mufti, Anwar H. Elhadi, Fatma Abd Vellingiri, Mahendiran
Munawar, Khalid Elmanfaloty, Rania A. Zarouan, Mohamed
Ramdas, Kumar Ghoname, Reda S. M. Zayane, Chadia
Ramli, Makbul A. M. Hajjar, Amjad F. Zouch, Wassim
Rushdi, Ali M.

ASSOCIATE
PROFESSORS LECTURERS

Adas, Ahmed A. Khalaf, Emad F. AAlam, Mottahir M.

Ajour, Mohammed N. Mehedi, Ibrahim M. AbuAlhaj, Iyad Ali
Al-Ammari, Ahmed C. Morfeq, Ali H. Al-Khulaifi, Khaled A.
Alghamdi, Abdulaziz U. Obaid, Ramzy R. Al-Quliti, Mohammed
Alghamdi, Abdulslam S. Palaniswamy, Thangam Bahaidra, Mazin
Alotaibi, Naif D. Ramli, Makbul A. M. Bukhari, Ismaeel
Awedh, Mohammad H. Rmili, Hatem M. Husain, Mubashshir
Balamash, Abdullah S. Sedraoui, Khaled Kasim, Navin
Bilal, Muhammed Shofiqul Islam, Md Kasim, Samir
Dehlawi, Fouad Tharwat, Marwa M. Khan, Jahanzeb
Eskandarani, Ahmad Tharwat, Marwa M. Tasmin, Tania
Hanif, Muhammad Sh.

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 INTRODUCTION

The Department of Electrical Engineering at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) was

established simultaneously with the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering in 1974. The
academic activities in the department started in the academic year 1975-76. Initially, the
department had three programs: Electrical Power and Machines Engineering, Electronics and
Communications Engineering, and Computer and Controls Engineering. In 1982, the
Biomedical Engineering Program was established. The department was, later, renamed as the
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in 1985. Currently, the Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering supports four Bachelor of Science (BS) degree
programs: Electrical Engineering (Power and Machines) (PME), Electrical Engineering
(Electronics and Communications) (E&CE), Electrical Engineering (Computer) (CoE), and
Electrical Engineering (Biomedical) (BME).
In 2012, Electrical Engineering (Computer) BS degree program was offered to the
female students as well, as the Faculty of Engineering - female section was established in 2011.
Both male and female sections are dedicating to the same mission and implementing the same
policies and strategies.
In 2002, all programs were evaluated for the first time by EAC of ABET based on the
Engineering Conventional Criteria and was recognized to be “Substantially Equivalent” to
ABET-accredited engineering programs. In 2008, all programs underwent an EAC of ABET
general review visit that resulted in the accreditation of all programs. In 2015, the programs
had the last EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted again in the accreditation of the
program.

Program Educational Objectives

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of all four programs of Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering are given in the following paragraphs.

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Program Educational Objectives of the Electrical Engineering (Power and
Machines) Program
Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the Electrical Engineering (Power
and Machines) program are expected to attain the following program educational objectives:

1. Career: Graduates will successfully engage in careers in the areas of electric power
engineering to serve the needs of industry and academia in both the private and public
sectors in Saudi Arabia.
2. Professional Development: Graduates will engage in active, continuous and lifelong
professional development, seek learning and training opportunities including graduate
studies, adapt to the rapid changes in work environment, and attain professional positions
in their business, career, and community.
3. Social Responsibility: Graduates will contribute to the welfare of society and the
development of the profession through responsible practice of engineering.

Program Educational Objectives of the Electrical Engineering (Electronics

and Communications) Program
Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the Electrical Engineering
(Electronics and Communications) program are expected to attain the following program
educational objectives::

1. Career: Graduates will successfully engage in careers in the areas of electronics and
communications engineering to serve the needs of industry and academia in both the
private and public sectors in Saudi Arabia.
2. Professional Development: Graduates will engage in active, continuous and lifelong
professional development, seek learning and training opportunities including graduate
studies, adapt to the rapid changes in work environment, and attain professional
positions in their business, career, and community.
3. Social Responsibility: Graduates will contribute to the welfare of society and the
development of the profession through responsible practice of engineering.

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Program Educational Objectives of the Electrical Engineering (Computer)
Program
Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the Electrical Engineering
(Computer) program are expected to attain the following program educational objectives:

1. Career: Graduates will successfully engage in careers in the areas of computer

engineering to serve the needs of industry and academia in both the private and public
sectors in Saudi Arabia.
2. Professional Development: Graduates will engage in active, continuous and lifelong
professional development, seek learning and training opportunities including graduate
studies, adapt to the rapid changes in work environment, and attain professional
positions in their business, career, and community.
3. Social Responsibility: Graduates will contribute to the welfare of society and the
development of the profession through responsible practice of engineering.

Educational Objectives of the Electrical Engineering (Biomedical) Program

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the Electrical Engineering
(Biomedical) program are expected to attain the following program educational objectives:

1. Career: Graduates will successfully engage in careers in the areas of biomedical

engineering and electronic instrumentation to serve the needs of industry and academia
in both the private and public sectors in Saudi Arabia.
2. Professional Development: Graduates will engage in active, continuous and lifelong
professional development, seek learning and training opportunities including graduate
studies, adapt to the rapid changes in work environment, and attain professional
positions in their business, career, and community.
3. Social Responsibility: Graduates will contribute to the welfare of society and the
development of the profession through responsible practice of engineering

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Compliance of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the
University
The mission of KAU targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable Development,
Community Linked Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Consolidating of
Citizenship values. Consistency in program educational objectives of all four programs of the
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are described in the following
paragraphs.

The graduates of the Electrical Engineering (Power and Machines) program, as

described in the program educational objectives, promote the aspects of the university mission
as indicated in Table 1(a):

Table 1(a): Consistency of the PME Program Educational Objectives with the mission
statement of the university

Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Innovation and
Education for

Development

Community
Sustainable

Citizenship
Program Educational Objectives

Values
Graduates will successfully engage in careers in the
areas of electric power engineering to serve the needs
PEO #1  
of industry and academia in both the private and public
sectors in Saudi Arabia.
Graduates will engage in active, continuous and
lifelong professional development, seek learning and
training opportunities including graduate studies, adapt
PEO #2  
to the rapid changes in work environment, and attain
professional positions in their business, career, and
community.
Graduates will contribute to the welfare of society and
PEO #3 the development of the profession through responsible  
practice of engineering

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 The graduates of the Electronics and Communications program, as described in the
program educational objectives, promote these aspects of the university mission as indicated in
Table 1(b):

Table 1(b): Consistency of the E&CE Program Educational Objectives with the mission
statement of the university

Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Innovation and
Education for

Development

Community
Sustainable

Citizenship
Program Educational Objectives

Values
Graduates will successfully engage in careers in the areas
of electronics and communications engineering to serve
PEO #1  
the needs of industry and academia in both the private and
public sectors in Saudi Arabia.
Graduates will engage in active, continuous and lifelong
professional development, seek learning and training
opportunities including graduate studies, adapt to the
PEO #2  
rapid changes in work environment, and attain
professional positions in their business, career, and
community.
Graduates will contribute to the welfare of society and the
PEO #3 development of the profession through responsible  
practice of engineering

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 The graduates of the Electrical Engineering (Computer) program, as described in the
program educational objectives, promote these aspects of the university mission as indicated in
Table 1(c):

Table 1(c): Consistency of the CoE Program Educational Objectives with the mission
statement of the university

Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Innovation and
Education for

Development

Community
Sustainable

Citizenship
Program Educational Objectives

Values
Graduates will successfully engage in careers in the areas of
computer engineering to serve the needs of industry and
PEO #1  
academia in both the private and public sectors in Saudi
Arabia.
Graduates will engage in active, continuous and lifelong
professional development, seek learning and training
PEO #2 opportunities including graduate studies, adapt to the rapid  
changes in work environment, and attain professional
positions in their business, career, and community.
Graduates will contribute to the welfare of society and the
PEO #3 development of the profession through responsible practice  
of engineering

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 The graduates of the Electrical Engineering (Biomedical) program, as described in the
program educational objectives, promote these aspects of the university mission as indicated in Table
1(d).

Table 1(d): Consistency of the BME Program Educational Objectives with the mission
statement of the university

Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Innovation and
Education for

Development

Community
Sustainable

Citizenship
Program Educational Objectives

Values
Graduates will successfully engage in careers in the areas of
biomedical engineering and electronic instrumentation to
PEO #1  
serve the needs of industry and academia in both the private
and public sectors in Saudi Arabia.
Graduates will engage in active, continuous and lifelong
professional development, seek learning and training
PEO #2 opportunities including graduate studies, adapt to the rapid  
changes in work environment, and attain professional
positions in their business, career, and community.
Graduates will contribute to the welfare of society and the
PEO #3 development of the profession through responsible practice  
of engineering

Graduates’ Employment Opportunities

Students graduating from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
possess skills that make them technically competent and competitive in fast changing industrial
environments. Therefore, a significant percentage of the graduates join a variety of entities in
the Kingdom both in the private and public sectors. On the other hand, a considerable number
of graduates work as engineers or researchers, or join governmental organizations. Also, many
engineers pursue higher education in the kingdom and abroad. There is a high demand for the
graduates of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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Student Outcomes
Student Outcomes of the Electrical and Computer Engineering programs are the same as
defined by EAC of ABET. These Student Outcomes state that graduates will have:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and
make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global,
economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create
a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and
use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Key to Course Numbers and Department Code

Each course is referred to by an alphabetical code and a three-digit number as follows:
1. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is referred by the code “EE”.
2. The hundreds digit refers to the school year.
3. The tenth digit refers to specialty within the department as indicated in Table 2.
4. The ones digit refers to a course serial within the same specialty.

Table 2: Key of tenth digit in Courses of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Tenth Digit Specialty

0 Basic Electrical Engineering Foundation Courses
1 Electronics Engineering
2 Communications Engineering
3 Control Engineering
4 Electric Power Engineering (Machines and Drives)
5 Electric Power Engineering (Power Systems)
6 Computer Engineering (Hardware)
7 Biomedical Engineering
8 Biomedical Computing and Computer Engineering (Software)
9 Training and Research Courses and Occupational Skills

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 In each course syllabus, the distribution of contact hours is shown for Theoretical
(Th.) for lecture hours, Practical (Pr.) representing lab and tutorial hours, and Training
(Tr.) representing out of class activities.

Department Required Courses

Regular students in all ECE programs are required to take 32 credits (10 courses) as
per the ECE Departmental requirements as indicated in Table 3 below:

Table 3: ECE Departmental Requirements

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.

Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Object-Oriented Computer
1 EE 202 202 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 201
Programming

2 Engineering Management IE 256 256‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255

Analytical Methods in
3 EE 300 300 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 207
Engineering
Electrical Circuits and MATH 204,
4 EE 301 301 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
Systems EE 250
5 Electronics I EE 311 311 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 250
Introduction to
6 EE 321 321 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 301
Communications
7 Digital Design I EE 360 360 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 250
Microprocessors and EE 202,
8 EE 366 366 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
Microcontrollers EE 360
Approval of
9 Summer Training EE 390 390 ‫ھـ ك‬ - - 400** 2
Department
Approval of
10 Senior Project EE 499 499 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 4 - 4
Department

Total 23 21 400 32
**EE 390 – the summer training, 400 hours of on the job training distributed over 10 weeks
that is included in the counting of training units.

Cooperative students are required to take all of the above mentioned 10 courses except EE
390 which is replaced by the following course:
Approval of
1 Coop Work Program EE 400 400 ‫ھـ ك‬ - 1000** 8
Department
** 1000 hours of on the job training distributed over 25 weeks

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All students in the PME Program are required to take 39 credits (14 courses) as per the
program requirement as indicated in Table 4a below:

Table 4a: The PME Program Specialization Requirements

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.

Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

MATH 206,
1 Thermodynamics I MEP 261 261 ‫ھـ م ق‬ 3 1* - 3
PHYS 281

EE 250,
2 Electromagnetic Fields EE 302 302 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
MATH 207

Electrical Measurements EE 311,

3 EE 303 303 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
and Instrumentation STAT 110

Principles of Automatic EE 300,

4 EE 331 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4
Control EE 301

Numerical Methods in EE 201,

5 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3
Engineering MATH 204

Electromechanical Energy
6 EE 341 341 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 250
Conversion I
7 Electrical Power Systems I EE 351 351 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 250
8 Power Systems lab EE 404 404 ‫ھـ ك‬ - 3 - 1 EE 351
9 Machines Lab EE 405 405 ‫ھـ ك‬ - 3 - 1 EE 441 (co)
Electromechanical Energy EE 341,
10 EE 441 441 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Conversion II EE 351
11 Power Electronics I EE 442 442 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 311
12 Electrical Power Systems II EE 451 451 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 351
Power Transmission and EE 351,
13 EE 453 453 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Distribution STAT 110

Switchgear and Protection EE 341,

14 EE 454 454 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
of Power Systems I EE 351

Total 34 22 0 39
1*: One-hour tutorial session
co: concurrent prerequisite i.e. prerequisite with concurrency option

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 All students in the E&CE Program are required to take 36 credits (11 courses) as per
the program requirement as indicated in Table 4b:

Table 4b: The E&CE Program Specialization Requirements

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.

Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
EE 250,
1 Electromagnetic Fields EE 302 302 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
MATH 207

Electrical Engineering EE 250,

2 EE 306 306 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
Technologies STAT 110
3 Electronics II EE 312 312 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 311
Principles of Automatic EE 300,
4 EE 331 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4
Control EE 301

Probability and MATH 207,

5 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Engineering Statistics STAT 110

Numerical Methods in EE 201,

6 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3
Engineering MATH 204
7 Electrical Power Systems I EE 351 351 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 250
EE 312,
8 Communication Circuits EE 413 413 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4
EE 321
9 Communication Theory I EE 421 421 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 321, IE 331
EE 302,
10 Electromagnetic Waves EE 423 423 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
MATH 204
EE 421,
11 Communication Systems EE 425 425 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
EE 423 (co)
Total 31 19 0 36
1*: One-hour tutorial session
co: concurrent prerequisite i.e. prerequisite with concurrency option

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All students in the CoE Program are required to take 36 credits (11 courses) as per the program
requirement as indicated in Table 4c:

Table 4c: The CoE Program Specialization Requirements

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.

Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Discrete Mathematics and EE 202, IE 202
1 EE 305 305 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
its Applications MATH 204
Electrical Engineering EE 250,
2 EE 306 306 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
Technologies STAT 110
Principles of Automatic EE 300,
3 EE 331 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4
Control EE 301
Probability and MATH 207,
4 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Engineering Statistics STAT 110
Numerical Methods in EE 201,
5 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3
Engineering MATH 204
Digital Computer EE 360,
6 EE 361 361 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Organization STAT 110
7 Advanced Programming EE 364 364 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 202
Data Structures and EE 202,
8 EE 367 367 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Algorithms EE 305
9 Digital Design II EE 460 460 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 360
Computer Communication
10 EE 462 462 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 202. EE 321
Networks
11 Operating Systems EE 463 463 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 361, EE 367

Total 31 18 0 36
1*: One-hour tutorial session

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All students in the BME Program are required to take 36 credits (11 courses) as per the program
requirement as indicated in Table 4d below:

Table 4d: The BME Program Specialization Requirements

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.

Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
EE 250,
1 Electromagnetic Fields EE 302 302 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
MATH 207
Electrical Engineering EE 250,
2 EE 306 306 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
Technologies STAT 110
3 Electronics II EE 312 312 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 311

Biology for Biomedical

4 BIO 321 321 ‫أح‬ 2 3 - 3 CHEM 281
Engineers
Biomedical Engineering EE 306,
5 EE 370 370 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4
Primer BIO 321
Physiology for
6 EE 372 372 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 BIO 321
Biomedical Engineers
Experimentation and Data BIO 321,
7 EE 374 374 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Analysis in Health Care STAT 110
Biomedical Signals and EE 301,
8 EE 470 470 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4
Systems EE 370
EE 312, EE 370,
9 Biomedical Instrumentation EE 471 471 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
EE 372
Biomedical Imaging
10 EE 472 472 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 370, EE 302
Systems
Safety, Reliability and
11 Maintenance in Health EE 474 474 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 370
Care
Total 29 24 0 36
1*: One-hour tutorial session

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Department Elective Courses
Regular students in the PME Program are required to take 6 credits (2 courses) as the
elective course requirement from the courses listed in Table 5a (cooperative students are not
required to take any elective course).

Table 5a: Elective Courses for the PME Program

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.

Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Power Plants for Electrical 369‫ھـ م ق‬ 3 1* -
MEP 369 3 MEP 261
Engineers
2 Advanced Control 431 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* -
EE 431 3 EE 331
Systems
3 444 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* -
Power Electronics II EE 444 3 EE 442
4 Utilization of Electrical EE 341,
EE 445 445 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Energy EE 351
5 Power System Planning EE 351,
EE 448 448 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
and Reliability STAT 110
6 EE 331
Power System Control EE 450 450 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
EE 441 (co),
7
High Voltage Techniques I EE 452 452 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 EE 351
8 Economic Operation of EE 451,
EE 455 455 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Power Systems STAT 110
9 Computer Applications in
EE 458 458 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 451
Power Systems
10 Special Topics in Approval of
EE 490 490 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Electrical Engineering Department
11 Special Topics in Electrical
EE 491 491 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 451
Power Engineering
12 Special Topics in
EE 492 492 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 441
Electrical Machines
Any Course offered by the
13 Department, Faculty or 2, 3, or Approval of
xx xxx
University and approved by 4 Department
the Department
1*: One-hour tutorial session
co: concurrent prerequisite i.e. prerequisite with concurrency option

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 In the E&CE Program, both regular and cooperative students are required to take 9
credits (3 courses) and 3 credits (1 course) respectively as per the elective course requirement
from the courses listed in Table 5b.

Table 5b: Elective Courses for the E&CE Program

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
EE 311,
1 Digital Electronics EE 411 411 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4
EE 360
2 Optoelectronics EE 416 416 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 312

Microwave and Optical EE 312,

3 EE 418 418 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Devices EE 423
EE 312,
4 Microwave Circuits EE 420 420 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
EE 423
5 Antennas and Propagation EE 424 424 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 423

6 Digital Communications EE 426 426 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 421

Introduction to Digital Signal

7 EE 429 429 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 321
Processing
Special Topics in Electrical Approval of
8 EE 490 490 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3
Engineering Department
9 Special Topics in Electronics EE 493 493 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 312

Special Topics in
10 EE 494 494 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 321
Communications
Any Course offered by the
2, 3, Approval of
11 Department, Faculty or xx xxx
or 4 Department
University
1*: One-hour tutorial session

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 In the CoE Program, both regular and cooperative students are required to take 9 credits
(3 courses) and 3 credits (1 course) respectively as per the elective course requirement from the
courses listed in Table 5c.

Table 5c: Elective Courses for the CoE Program

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Th. Pr. Tr. Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Units
1 Electronics II EE 312 312 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 311
2 Digital Electronics EE 411 411 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 311, EE 360
3 Advanced Control Systems EE 431 431 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 331
4 Digital Control Systems EE 432 432 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 331
5 Computer Interfacing EE 466 466 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 361, EE 366
6 Databases EE 467 467 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 367
7 Systems Programming EE 468 468 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 361, EE 367
8 Compiler Construction EE 469 469 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 367

9 Introduction to Artificial 482 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* -

EE 482 3 EE 367
Intelligence
10 VLSI Design EE 484 484 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - 3 EE 460, EE 411

11 Special Topics in Electrical 490 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - Approval of

EE 490 3
Engineering Department
12 Special Topics in Computer 495 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* - EE 361, EE 367,
EE 495 3
Engineering EE 331
13 Special Topics in Automatic 496 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* -
EE 496 3 EE 331, IE 331
Control
Any Course offered by the
14 2, 3, Approval of
Department, faculty or xx xxx
or 4 Department
University
1*: One-hour tutorial session

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 In the BME Program, both regular and cooperative students are required to take 9 credits
(3 courses) and 3 credits (1 course) respectively as per the elective course requirement from the
courses listed in Table 5d below:

Table 5d: Elective Courses for the BME Program

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Principles of Automatic 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 -

EE 331 4 EE300, EE301
Control
Electromechanical Energy -
2 EE 341 341 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* 3 EE 250
Conversion I
3 Biochemistry for Biomedical BIOC 370 ‫ك ح‬ 2 3 - 3 CHEM 281
Engineers 370
- Instructor
4 Bio-Fluid Mechanics MEP 392 392 ‫ھـ م ق‬ 3 1* 3
approval
- EE 311,
5 Digital Electronics EE 411 411 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 4
EE 360
Introduction to Rehabilitation -
6 EE 473 473 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* 3 EE 370
Engineering
7 475 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* -
Bimolecular Engineering EE 475 3 BIO 321
Biomedical Systems -
8 EE 476 476 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* 3 IE 256, EE 370
Management
Essentials of Medical -
9 EE 477 477 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* 3 EE 370
Informatics
-
10 Biosensors and Biochips EE 478 478 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* 3 EE 370
Genetic Engineering and -
11 EE 479 479 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* 3 EE 370
Health Diagnostics
Computer Applications in -
12 EE 480 480 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 3 EE 366
Biomedical Engineering
Special Topics in Electrical - Approval of
13 EE 490 490 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* 3
Engineering Department
Special Topics in Biomedical -
14 EE 497 497 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1* 3 EE 370
Engineering
Any Course offered by the
15 Department, faculty or Univ. 2, 3, Approval of
xx xxx
and approved by the or 4 Department
Department
1*: One-hour tutorial session

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Bachelor's Degree Study Program

The typical study program for BS students in the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering is distributed over 10 semesters as follows:
Table 6a: Electrical Engineering (Power and Machines) Students
1st Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Programming and Problem
1 CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Solving
Academic English
2 ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
Academic English ELIS 101, or
3 ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 placement test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 placement test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3
6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical Communication
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

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 4th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to Engineering ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
4 Calculus III for Engineers MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101
Object-Oriented Computer
2 EE 202 202 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 201
Programming
3 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
4 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
5 Basic Electrical Circuits EE 250 250 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202

Total 13 6 0 15

6th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Introduction to
1 IE 202 202‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 200, IE 201
Engineering Design II
MATH 206,
2 Thermodynamics I MEP 261 261‫ھـ م ق‬ 3 1 - 3
PHYS 281
Analytical Methods in
3 EE 300 300 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 207
Engineering
Electrical Circuits and MATH 204,
4 EE 301 301 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
Systems EE 250
5 Electronics I EE 311 311 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 250

Total 12 10 2 15

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 7th Semester Courses (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Engineering Management IE 256 256‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255
EE 250,
2 Electromagnetic Fields EE 302 302 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
MATH 207
Electrical Measurements
3 EE 303 303 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 311, STAT110
and Instrumentation
Introduction to
4 EE 321 321 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 301
Communications
5 Digital Design I EE 360 360 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 250

Total 13 10 0 16

7th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Engineering Management IE 256 256‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255
EE 250,
2 Electromagnetic Fields EE 302 302 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
MATH 207
Electrical Measurements EE 311,
3 EE 303 303 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
and Instrumentation STAT 110
Introduction to
4 EE 321 321 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 301
Communications
5 Digital Design I EE 360 360 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 250

6 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201

Total 15 10 0 18

8th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
Principles of Automatic
2 EE 331 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 300, EE 301
Control
Numerical Methods in EE 201,
3 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3
Engineering MATH 204
Electromechanical Energy
4 EE 341 341 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 250
Conversion I
5 Electrical Power Systems I EE 351 351 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 250
6 Free Elective XXX XXX - - - 1

Total 13 6 0 16

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 8th Semester Courses (Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Principles of Automatic
1 EE 331 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 300, EE 301
Control
Numerical Methods in EE 201,
2 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3
Engineering MATH 204
Electromechanical Energy
3 EE 341 341 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 250
Conversion I
4 Electrical Power Systems I EE 351 351 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 250
Microprocessors and
5 EE 366 366 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 202, EE 360
Microcontrollers
6 Free Elective XXX XXX - - - 1

Total 13 9 0 17

Summer 4th Year - Training (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Summer Training EE 390 390 ‫ھـ ك‬ - - 400* 2
Department
* 400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks

Summer 4th Year - Training (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Coop Work Program EE 400 400 ‫ھـ ك‬ - - 1000** 8
Department
** 1000 hours of on-job training distributed over 25 weeks

9th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Microprocessors and
1 EE 366 366 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 202, EE 360
Microcontrollers
2 Machines Lab EE 405 405 ‫ھـ ك‬ - 3 - 1 EE 341
Electromechanical Energy
3 EE 441 441 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 341, EE 351
Conversion II
4 Power Electronics I EE 442 442 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 311
5 Electrical Power Systems II EE 451 451 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 351
Approval of
6 Senior Project EE 499 499 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 6 - 4
Department
Total 13 15 0 17

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 9th Semester Courses (Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Senior Project EE 499 499 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 6 - 4
Department
Total 2 6 4

10th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301

2 Power Systems Lab EE 404 404 ‫ھـ ك‬ - 3 - 1 EE 351

Power Transmission and
3 EE 453 453 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 351, STAT 110
Distribution
Switchgear and Protection
4 EE 454 454 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 341, EE351
of Power Systems I
Approval of
5 Elective I xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
Approval of
6 Elective II xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
Total 14 7 0 15

10th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Power Systems lab EE 404 404 ‫ھـ ك‬ - 3 - 1 EE 351
Electromechanical Energy
2 EE 441 441 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 341, EE 351
Conversion II
3 Power Electronics I EE 442 442 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 311
Electrical Power Systems
4 EE 451 451 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 351
II
5 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
6 Machines Lab EE 405 405 ‫ھـ ك‬ - 3 - 1 EE 341
Power Transmission and EE 351,
7 EE 453 453 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
Distribution STAT 110
Switchgear and Protection
8 EE 454 454 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 341, EE351
of Power Systems I
Total 17 11 0 19

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 Table 6b: Electrical Engineering (Electronics and Communications) Students

1st Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Programming and Problem
1 CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Solving
Academic English
2 ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
Academic English ELIS 101, or
3 ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 placement test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 placement test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3

5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3

6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical Communication
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

129
 4th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to Engineering ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
4 Calculus III for Engineers MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101
Object-Oriented Computer
2 EE 202 202 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 201
Programming
3 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
4 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
5 Basic Electrical Circuits EE 250 250 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202

Total 13 6 0 15

6th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Introduction to
1 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 200, IE 201
Engineering Design II
Analytical Methods in
2 EE 300 300 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 207
Engineering
Electrical Circuits and MATH 204,
3 EE 301 301 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
Systems EE 250
EE 250,
4 Electromagnetic Fields EE 302 302 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
MATH 207
Electrical Engineering
5 EE 306 306 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 250, STAT 110
Technologies
Total 11 10 2 14

130
 7th Semester Courses (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Engineering Management IE 256 256 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255

2 Electronics I EE 311 311 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 250

Introduction to
3 EE 321 321 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 301
Communications
Probability and MATH 207,
4 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 2 - 3
Engineering Statistics STAT 110
5 Digital Design I EE 360 360 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 250

Total 14 11 0 17

7th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Engineering Management IE 256 256 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255

2 Electronics I EE 311 311 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 250

Introduction to
3 EE 321 321 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 301
Communications
Probability and MATH 207,
4 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 2 - 3
Engineering Statistics STAT 110
5 Digital Design I EE 360 360 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 250
6 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201

Total 16 11 0 19

8th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201

2 Electronics II EE 312 312 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 311

Principles of Automatic
3 EE 331 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 300, EE 301
Control
Numerical Methods in EE 201,
4 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3
Engineering MATH 204
Microprocessors and
5 EE 366 366 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 202, EE 360
Microcontrollers
6 Free Elective XXX XXX - - - 1

Total 12 10 0 17

131
 8th Semester Courses (Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Electronics II EE 312 312 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 311
Principles of Automatic
2 EE 331 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 300, EE 301
Control
Numerical Methods in EE 201,
EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3
Engineering MATH 204
Microprocessors and
4 EE 366 366 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 202, EE 360
Microcontrollers
5 Electrical Power Systems I EE 351 351 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 250
6 Free Elective XXX XXX - - - 1

Total 13 11 0 18

Summer 4th Year - Training (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Summer Training EE 390 390 ‫ھـ ك‬ - - 400* 2
Department
* 400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks

Summer 4th Year - Training (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Coop Work Program EE 400 400 ‫ھـ ك‬ - - 1000** 8
Department
** 1000 hours of on-job training distributed over 25 weeks

9th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Electrical Power Systems I EE 351 351 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 250

2 Communication Theory I EE 421 421 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 321, IE 331

3 Electromagnetic Waves EE 423 423 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 302, MATH 204

Approval of
4 Senior Project EE 499 499 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 4 - 4
Department
Approval of
5 Elective I xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Department
Total 14 8 0 16

132
 9th Semester Courses (Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Senior Project EE 499 499 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 6 - 4
Department
Total 2 6 4

10th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301

2 Communication Circuits EE 413 413 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 312, EE 321

EE 421 (co),
3 Communication Systems EE 425 425 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
EE 423 (co)
Approval of
4 Elective II xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Department
Approval of
5 Elective III xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Department
Total 14 6 0 15

10th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Theory I EE 421 421 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 321, IE 331

2 Electromagnetic Waves EE 423 423 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 302, MATH 204

3 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301

4 Communication Circuits EE 413 413 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 312, EE 321
EE 421 (co),
5 Communication Systems EE 425 425 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
EE 423 (co)
Approval of
6 Elective I xx xxx xxx xx 3 1 - 3
Department
Total 17 7 0 18

133
 Table 6c: Electrical Engineering (Computer) Students

1st Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Programming and Problem
1 CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Solving
Academic English
2 ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
Academic English ELIS 101, or
3 ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 placement test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 placement test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3

5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3

6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical Communication
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

134
 4th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to Engineering ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
4 Calculus III for Engineers MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses (Regular& Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101
Object-Oriented Computer
2 EE 202 202 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 201
Programming
3 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
4 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
5 Basic Electrical Circuits EE 250 250 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202

Total 13 6 0 15

6th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Introduction to
1 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 200, IE 201
Engineering Design II
Analytical Methods in
2 EE 300 300 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 207
Engineering
Electrical Circuits and MATH 204,
3 EE 301 301 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
Systems EE 250
Electrical Engineering EE 250,
4 EE 306 306 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
Technologies STAT 110
Probability and MATH 207,
5 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Engineering Statistics STAT 110
Total 11 10 2 14

135
 7th Semester Courses (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Engineering Management IE 256 256 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255
Discrete Mathematics and
EE 202, IE 202,
2 its EE 305 305 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
MATH 204
Applications
3 Electronics I EE 311 311 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 250
Introduction to
4 EE 321 321 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 301
Communications
5 Digital Design I EE 360 360 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 250

Total 14 10 0 17

7th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Engineering Management IE 256 256 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255
Discrete Mathematics and EE 202, IE 202,
2 EE 305 305 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
its Applications MATH 204
3 Electronics I EE 311 311 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 250
Introduction to
4 EE 321 321 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 301
Communications
5 Digital Design I EE 360 360 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 250
Approval of
6 Free Elective xx xxx xxx xx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
Total 17 11 0 20

8th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
Numerical Methods in
2 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 EE 201, MATH 204
Engineering
Digital Computer
3 EE 361 361 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 360, STAT 110
Organization
4 Advanced Programming EE 364 364 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 202
Microprocessors and
5 EE 366 366 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 202, EE 360
Microcontrollers
Data Structures and
6 EE 367 367 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 202, EE 305
Algorithms
Total 15 8 0 17

136
 8th Semester Courses (Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
Numerical Methods in
2 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 EE 201, MATH 204
Engineering
Digital Computer
3 EE 361 361 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 360, STAT 110
Organization
4 Advanced Programming EE 364 364 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 202
Microprocessors and
5 EE 366 366 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 202, EE 360
Microcontrollers
Data Structures and
6 EE 367 367 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 202, EE 305
Algorithms
Total 15 8 0 17

Summer 4th Year - Training (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Summer Training EE 390 390 ‫ھـ ك‬ - - 400* 2
Department
* 400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks

Summer 4th Year - Training (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Coop Work Program EE 400 400 ‫ھـ ك‬ - - 1000** 8
Department
** 1000 hours of on-job training distributed over 25 weeks

9th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Principles of Automatic
1 EE 331 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 300, EE 301
Control
2 Digital Design II EE 460 460 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 360
Approval of
3 Senior Project EE 499 499 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 4 - 4
Department
Approval of
4 Elective I EE xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
5 Free Elective XXX XXX - - - 1

Total 11 9 0 16

137
 9th Semester Courses (Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Senior Project EE 499 499 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 6 - 4
Department
Total 2 6 4

10th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Computer Communication
2 EE 462 462 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 202, EE 321
Networks
3 Operating Systems EE 463 463 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 361, EE 367
Approval of
4 Elective II xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
Approval of
5 Elective III xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
Total 14 6 0 15

10th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Principles of Automatic
1 EE 331 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 300, EE 301
Control
2 Digital Design II EE 460 460 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 360
3 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Computer Communication
4 EE 462 462 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 202, EE 321
Networks
5 Operating Systems EE 463 463 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 361, EE 367
Approval of
6 Elective I xx xxx xxx xx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
Total 17 9 0 20

138
 Table 6d: Electrical Engineering (Biomedical) Students

1st Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Programming and Problem
1 CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Solving
Academic English
2 ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
Academic English ELIS 101, or
3 ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 placement test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 placement test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3

5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3

6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical Communication
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

139
 4th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to Engineering ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
4 Calculus III for Engineers MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101

Object-Oriented Computer
2 EE 202 202 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 201
Programming
3 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
4 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
5 Basic Electrical Circuits EE 250 250 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202
Total 13 6 0 15

6th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Introduction to
1 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 200, IE 201
Engineering Design II
Analytical Methods in
2 EE 300 300 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 207
Engineering
Electrical Circuits and
3 EE 301 301 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 204, EE 250
Systems
Electrical Engineering
4 EE 306 306 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 250, STAT 110
Technologies
Biology For Biomedical
5 BIO 321 321 ‫أح‬ 2 3 - 3 CHEM 281
Engineers
Total 10 12 2 14

140
 7th Semester Courses (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Electromagnetic Fields EE 302 302 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 250, MATH 207

2 Electronics I EE 311 311 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 250
3 Digital Design I EE 360 360 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 250
Experimentation and Data
4 EE 374 374 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 BIO 321, STAT 110
Analysis in Health Care
Physiology for
5 EE 372 372 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 BIO 321
Biomedical Engineers
Total 14 9 0 17

7th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
EE 250,
1 Electromagnetic Fields EE 302 302 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
MATH 207
2 Electronics I EE 311 311 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 250
3 Digital Design I EE 360 360 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 250
Experimentation and Data BIO 321,
4 EE 374 374 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3
Analysis in Health Care STAT 110
Physiology For
5 EE 372 372 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 BIO 321
Biomedical Engineers
6 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
Total 16 9 0 19

8th Semester Courses (Regular& Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Electronics II EE 312 312 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 311
Introduction to MATH 204,
2 EE 321 331 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4
Communications EE 300, EE 301
3 Engineering Management IE 256 256‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255
Microprocessors and
4 EE 366 366 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 202, EE 360
Microcontrollers
Biomedical Engineering
5 EE 370 370 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 306, BIO 321
Primer
6 Free Elective XXX XXX - - - 1

Total 13 13 0 18

141
 Summer 4th Year - Training (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Summer Training EE 390 390 ‫ھـ ك‬ - - 400* 2
Department
* 400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks

Summer 4th Year - Training (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Coop Work Program EE 400 400 ‫ھـ ك‬ - - 1000** 8
Department
** 1000 hours of on-job training distributed over 25 weeks

9th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
Biomedical Signals and
2 EE 470 470 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 301, EE 370
Systems
Biomedical EE 312, EE 370,
3 EE 471 471 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
Instrumentation EE 372
Approval of
4 Senior Project EE 499 499 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 4 - 4
Department
Total 9 10 0 13

9th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Approval of
1 Senior Project EE 499 499 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 6 - 4
Department
Total 2 6 4

142
 10th Semester Courses (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Biomedical Imaging
2 EE 472 472 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 370, EE 302
Systems
Safety, Reliability and
3 EE 474 474 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 370
Maintenance in Health Care
Approval of
4 Elective II xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
Approval of
5 Elective III xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
Total 14 4 0 14

10th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Biomedical Imaging
2 EE 472 472 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 370, EE 302
Systems
Safety, Reliability and
3 EE 474 474 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 370
Maintenance in Health Care
Biomedical Signals and
4 EE 470 470 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 3 - 4 EE 301, EE 370
Systems
EE 312, EE 370,
5 Biomedical Instrumentation EE 471 471 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3
EE 372
Approval of
6 Elective I xx xxx xx xxx 3 1 - 3
Academic Advisor
Total 16 9 0 18

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Course Description
EE 201 Structured Computer Programming
Introduction to computers. Simple algorithms and flowcharts. Solving engineering and
mathematical problems using a mathematically-oriented programming language. Programming
concepts: I/O, assignment, conditional loops, functions and subroutines. Programming selected
numerical and non-numerical problems of mathematical and engineering nature.
Prerequisites MATH 110, CPIT 110

EE 202 Object-Oriented Computer Programming

Object-oriented programming: classes, objects and methods. Object-oriented design. Simple
data structures. Best programming practices (structured coding, documentation, testing and
debugging).
Prerequisites EE 201

EE 250 Basic Electrical Circuits

Electric quantities and circuit elements. Kirchhoff’s laws. Mesh and node analyses. Sinusoidal
steady-state analysis using phasors. Network theorem and transformations. Ideal transformers.
Three-phase circuits.
Prerequisites PHYS 202

EE 251 Basic Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering applications. Basic concepts of electricity, electric components,
elementary circuit analysis and measurements. Balanced three-phase systems. Ideal
transformers. Application-specific circuits. Electrical safety. DC generators and the motors.
Basic operation of sensors and actuators. Concept of data acquisition systems.
Prerequisites PHYS 202
Note: This course is offered to non-Electrical Engineering students.

EE 300 Analytical Methods in Engineering

Linear algebra: matrices and determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Complex analysis:
complex arithmetic, complex algebra, power series, differentiation and integration in the
complex plane and residue analysis.
Prerequisites MATH 204

EE 301 Electrical Circuits and Systems

Resonance circuits. Magnetically-coupled circuits. Op-amp circuits. Transient analysis via the
conventional and Laplace methods. Fourier analysis with applications to circuits. Two-port
networks.
Prerequisites MATH 204, EE 250

EE 302 Electromagnetic Fields

Electrostatic fields. Poisson and Laplace equations. Steady Electric Current. Steady Magnetic
Field. Time-varying electric and magnetic fields. Maxwell equations and magnetic fields.
Maxwell equations.
Prerequisites EE 250, MATH 204

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EE 303 Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation
Fundamental Measurement Concepts. Generalized measurement system, errors in
measurements, and characteristics of measuring instruments, statistical analysis of errors.
Oscilloscopes, analog AC and DC instruments, measurement of power, DC and AC bridges,
transducers, fundamental of electronic instruments, attenuators, converters, peak and average
detectors. RMS detectors, digital instruments, digital display units, digital voltmeter.
Prerequisites EE 311, STAT 110

EE 305 Discrete Mathematics and its Applications

Sets, sequences, properties of Integers. Proof techniques, mathematical induction. Basic
counting: permutations, combinations, probability, and recurrence relations. Cartesian
products and power sets, relations and digraphs. Types of functions, permutation functions.
Binary trees, traversals. Graphs, transport networks.
Prerequisites EE 202, IE 202, MATH 204

EE 306 Electrical Engineering Technologies

Electrical engineering fields of activities. Sources of electrical energy: power supplies,
batteries, generators and alternative power sources. Distribution and utilization of electrical
energy, commentators and protection devices. Conversion of electrical energy; sensors and
actuators. Electrical safety. Principles of electrical and electronic measurements and
instrumentation, standards and calibration. Sources of measurement errors, and analysis of
measured data.
Prerequisites EE 250, STAT 110

EE 311 Electronics I
Conduction in metals and semiconductors, P-N junctions, diode circuits. Field-effect and
junction transistors. Low frequency equivalent circuits. Basic amplifiers.
Prerequisites EE 250

EE 312 Electronics II
Feedback in amplifiers. Frequency response of amplifiers. Operational amplifiers: design and
applications as linear and non-linear analog building blocks, adders, subtractors, differentiators,
integrators, analog simulation, and active filters. Logarithmic and exponential amplifiers,
precision converters, analog multipliers, wave-shapers, sinusoidal and square wave oscillators.
Prerequisites EE 311

EE 321 Introduction to Communications

Fourier Signal Analysis. Linear Modulation: AM, DSBSC, SSB, Frequency Conversion,
generation and detection. FDM, Exponential Modulation: FM, PM, NBFM, WBFM. Pulse
Modulation, Sampling Theorem, PAM, PDM, PPM, PCM, TDM, Digital Modulation ASK,
PSK and FSK.
Prerequisites EE 301

EE 331 Principles of Automatic Control

Introduction to control systems with examples from different fields. Transfer functions and
block diagram algebra. Stability analysis (Routh-Hurwitz and Nyquist). Tracking performance
to different inputs. Root locus and frequency-domain analysis and design of control systems.
State variable representation of a system and state space analysis.
Prerequisites EE 300, EE 301
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EE 332 Numerical Methods in Engineering
Introduction. Solution of non-linear equations. Solution of large systems of linear equations.
Interpolation. Function approximation. Numerical differentiation and integration. Solution of
the initial value problem of ordinary differential equations.
Prerequisites EE 201, MATH 204

EE 341 Electromechanical Energy Conversion I

Theory and modeling of electromechanical devices. Magnetic circuit. Power transformers.
Physical construction and applications of DC machines. Qualitative introduction to AC
Machines and renewable energy resources.
Prerequisites EE 250

EE 351 Electrical Power Systems I

Electrical Characteristics and steady state performance of overhead transmission lines.
Equivalent Circuit and Power Circle Diagrams. Per-unit Systems and Symmetrical Short-
Circuit calculations. Power systems economics. Introduction to Switchgear and Protection.
Prerequisites EE 250

EE 360 Digital Design I

Representation and manipulation of digital information. Basic Boolean logic. Elements of
digital building blocks. Computer arithmetic unit. Memory unit. Input-Output unit. Basic
operation of the computer control unit.
Prerequisites EE 250

EE 361 Digital Computer Organization

Basic architecture of digital computers. Hardware-software interface starting from the
Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) and its implementation. Other important digital components
including the microarchitecture of the processor and the hierarchy of the memory subsystem.
Performance techniques including parallel processing and multicore computers.
Prerequisites EE 360, STAT 110

EE 364 Advanced Programming

Structured programming concepts and control structure. Systematic program design.
Modularization and scope concepts. Use of a variety of data structures and programming
techniques. Iteration and recursion. Memory management. Program correctness, informal
verification and testing.
Prerequisites EE 202

EE 366 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers

Design of microcontroller-based embedded systems. Overview of a single-chip
microcontroller, hardware and software concepts in microcontrollers. System architecture,
central processing unit (CPU), internal memory (ROM, EEPROM, RAM, FLASH). Input/
Output ports, serial communication, programmable interrupts. ADC, DAC, interfacing and
timers. Microcontroller programming model and instruction set, assembly and C language
programming.
Prerequisites EE 202, EE 360

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EE 367 Data Structures and Algorithms
Basic concepts of data and their representations inside a computer (scalar, structured and
dynamic). Manipulation of arrays, strings, stacks, queues, linear lists, circular lists, orthogonal
lists, trees and graphs. Sorting and searching algorithms.
Prerequisites EE 202, EE 305

EE 370 Biomedical Engineering Primer

Biomedical engineering fields of activity. Research, development, and design for biomedical
problems, diagnosis of disease, and therapeutic applications. Modular blocks and system
integration. Physical, chemical and biological principles for biomedical measurements. Sensors
for displacement, force, pressure, flow, temperature, biopotentials, chemical composition of
body fluids and biomaterial characterization. Patient safety.
Prerequisites EE 306, BIO 321

EE 372 Physiology for Biomedical Engineers

Body environment, fluids and compartments, digestive system. Metabolism, energetics of
glucose metabolism. Respiratory system and artificial respiration. Cardiovascular system and
its regulatory mechanism, hemodynamics. Metabolism and body temperature regulation.
Endocrinology, reproductive system and renal physiology.
Prerequisites BIO 321

EE 374 Experimentation and Data Analysis in Health Care

Descriptive statistics; elementary probability; discrete and continuous random variables and
their distributions; hypothesis testing involving continuous and categorical (nominal and
ordinal) variables, two and more treatments; linear regression; analysis of survival data. Design
of clinical trials; sample size and selection of samples; selection and preparation of apparatus
and preparing experimental protocols. Clinical standards for data collection, organization,
summarization and verification; medical sample handling, transporting and disposal;
sterilization, cleansing and hygiene. Applications of essential statistical techniques for use in
analyzing data from different types of engineering experiments, biological experiments and
clinical studies. Term project.
Prerequisites BIO 321, STAT 110

EE 390 Summer Training

Ten weeks of training in industry under the supervision of a faculty member. Students have to
submit a report about their achievements during training in addition to any other requirements
as assigned by the department.
Prerequisites Approval of Department

EE 400 Cooperative Work

Extensive 25 weeks of training in industry under the supervision of a staff member. Students
should submit a final report about their training in addition to any other requirements as
assigned by the department.
Prerequisites Approval of Department

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EE 404 Power Systems lab
Single-phase and three-phase AC-DC converters for resistive and large inductive loads.
Determine the phase sequence of the three-phase source. Power flow and voltage regulation
of a simple transmission line. Control of active power flow in interconnected power networks.
Reactive power flow in ac transmission lines. Control of reactive power flow in
interconnected power networks. Over current protection relay and distance relay.
Prerequisites EE 351

EE 405 Machines Lab

Single-phase Transformer and three phase transformer connections. DC machine: Torque Vs
Speed Characteristic of D.C Shunt Motor, D.C Series Motor, and D.C Compound Motor.
Voltage Regulation of Synchronous Machine and alternator Synchronization of Synchronous
Machine. Squirrel cage motor using MOMO Software. Slip ring Induction motor.
Prerequisites EE 341

EE 411 Digital Electronics

Switching of electronic devices. Integrated circuit gates, multi vibrators, registers, charge
coupled device. Memories. Digital to analog and analog to digital converters.
Prerequisites EE 311, EE 360

EE 413 Communication Circuits

Behavior of Transistors at high frequencies. Analysis and design of electronic circuits employed
in electronic and communication systems.
Prerequisites EE 312, EE 321

EE 416 Optoelectronics
The optical fiber: Types, effects of dispersion, attenuation, nonlinearities. Coupling between
optical sources and waveguides. Optical detectors and noise. Optical sources: Optical radiation
and amplification, lasers. Optical devices: Sensors and modulators.
Prerequisites EE 312

EE 418 Microwave and Optical Devices

Structure, analysis and the principles of operation of some selected Microwave Devices. These
Devices can be either in the form of 2-Terminal Devices such as Gunn, Ga N based Gunn, InP
Gunn, Impatt, Ga N Impatt,3C SIC Impatt, Dovett, Trapatt, Baritt, Tunnel, Mitatt QWITT,
Varactors and Tunnett, or in the form of 3-Terminal Devices such as MES FET,4H-SiC
MESFET, H-FET and HEMTs. Design high quality stable and tunable microwave oscillators.
Design a high gain, low FM noise and noise figure and low intermediation distortion microwave
amplifiers.
Prerequisites EE 312, EE 423

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EE 420 Microwave Circuits
Review of transmission line theory, some of its applications and Smith Chart. Brief discussion
on various types of transmission lines. Derivation of micro strip parameters and losses.
Distinguish between normal and higher order mode of propagation in micro strip. Derivation
of the Scattering matrix parameters of any given network under review. Filters implemented in
microstrip line. Derivation of all the parameters of Coupled Line micro strip and its
applications .Theoretical Analysis and Design of some selected networks such as Quadrature
Couplers, Power Combiner/Divider, Phase Shifter and Magic Tee, etc. Reviewing of
Ferromagnetic Material and its applications especially in micro strip circulators, isolator and
phase shifters. Design of microstrip antenna and switches.
Prerequisites EE 312, EE 423

EE 421 Communication Theory I

Spectral density and correlation, input-output correlation, sources of noise, white and colored
noise, optimum receiver filter, random variables and stochastic signals, signals and noise,
baseband communication, Binary Digital transmission, pulse modulation (PAM, PCM), noise
in Analog Modulation.
Prerequisites EE 321, IE 331

EE 423 Electromagnetic Waves

Wave equation from Maxwell’s equations, Poynting’s theorem, Uniform Plane Waves,
Propagation in general media with approximations for good dielectrics and conductors, Normal
and Oblique Reflection and Transmission of Plane Waves, Smith Chart Applications for
Lossless Transmission Lines, Parallel-plate and Rectangular Waveguides.
Prerequisites EE 302, MATH 204

EE 424 Antennas and Propagation

Radiation and Antenna Fundamentals. Linear Antennas, Current distribution, Short dipoles and
Monopoles/dipoles, radiation resistance and gain, longer dipoles, folded dipoles. Antenna
Arrays. Aperture Antennas. Special types of antennas. Traveling wave antennas, loop antennas.
Frequency independent antennas, helical antennas, corner reflector, lenses. Space Wave
Propagation. Ground Wave Propagation. Tropospheric waves. Ionospheric waves.
Prerequisites EE 302

EE 425 Communication Systems

Detailed description of at least three out of the following systems. Radio broadcasting Systems.
TV and Video Systems. Radar Systems. Microwave Links, Telephony, Telegraphy and Telex
systems. Satellite Communication Systems. Optical Communication Systems. Aircraft and
Ship navigational systems.
Prerequisites EE 421, EE 423 (concurrent)

EE 426 Digital Communications

Sampling theorem, PCM, band pass digital modulation methods (ASK, FSK and PSK), noise
analysis and error probability, digital filters, and digital and discrete-time signal processing, Z
transform, digital filter design in frequency domain, digital matched filters, interference and
jamming, effects of sampling errors, modern digital modulation methods, chirp modulation,
spread spectrum.
Prerequisites EE 421

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EE 429 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
Discrete time signals and systems. Fourier analysis of discrete-time signals and Systems. Fast
Fourier Transform. Digital Filter Design. Computer applications. Advanced Topics.
Prerequisites EE 321

EE 431 Advanced Control Systems

State space representation and realization, controllability and observability. Liapunov and
popov stability criteria, stochastic and sampled data control theory, optimal control theory.
Prerequisites EE 331

EE 432 Digital Control Systems

Derivation of differential/difference equations for physical systems. The Laplace transform.
The Z transform. The transfer function. Stability in the Z plane. System response in the time
domain. Controllability and Observability - Design of Closed-loop digital control systems: a)
by conventional means: b) by the digital computers.
Prerequisites EE 331

EE 441 Electromechanical Energy Conversion II

Polyphase induction and synchronous machines. Models and performance characteristics for
steady-state operations. Fractional horsepower machines, their performance and application.
Prerequisites EE 341, EE 351

EE 442 Power Electronics I

Power semiconductor switches, theory of operation and commutation methods. Single- phase
and three- phase AC-DC converters for resistive and large inductive loads. Single- phase and
three-phase AC-AC converters. Analysis and design of DC-DC converters (Shoppers) for
resistive and general inductive loads. Single-phase and three-phase DC- AC inverters: Square
waves and PWM inverters. Power electronics applications: cycloconverter and FACTS
(Flexible AC Transmission System).Prerequisites EE 311

EE 444 Power Electronics II

Static switches. Power supplies. DC drives. AC drives. Traffic Signal Control. Power
Transistors. Solid-state temperature and air conditioning control. Light activated thyristor
applications. Test and protection of power electronic devices and circuits.
Prerequisites EE 442

EE 445 Utilization of Electrical Energy

Utilization in mechanical plants: Drives, Electromagnetic. Utilization in chemical plants:
Electroplating, Welding. Utilization in urban plants: Illumination, Traction, Electrical
Installations.
Prerequisites EE 341, EE 351

EE 448 Power System Planning and Reliability

Engineering system reliability assessment, Effect of Load Forecasting, Principles of Power
Systems Reliability, Generation system modeling, Planning for Future Expansion in Generation
Systems.
Prerequisites STAT 110, EE 351

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EE 450 Power System Control
Power factor Control, Automatic generation control, Load-frequency Control, Economic
dispatch, Unit Commitment, reactive power control, Potential Instability and Breakdown,
Reactive power distribution.
Prerequisites EE 331, EE 441 (concurrent)

EE 451 Electrical Power Systems II

Load Flow Analysis, Solution of Load Flow Equations, Gauss-Seidel and Newton Raphson
Techniques, Asymmetrical Faults, Phase Sequence Networks, Use of Matrix Methods. Power
System Stability: Steady-State and Transient.
Prerequisites EE 351

EE 452 High Voltage Techniques I

Generation of high AC and DC impulse voltages, and impulse currents. Measurement of high
voltages and currents. Dielectric loss and capacitance measurements. Traveling waves.
Prerequisites EE 351

EE 453 Power Transmission and Distribution

Load Characteristics. Design of sub-transmission lines and distribution substations. Design
considerations of primary and secondary systems. DC and AC Distributers. Main components
of overhead lines. Line supports. Insulators and conductors. Sag Calculations. Corona Effect.
Underground cables: types, constructions, sizing, losses, resistance and capacitance. Travelling
Waves on transmission lines. Power System Grounding.
Prerequisites EE 351, STAT 110

EE 454 Switchgear and Protection of Power Systems I

Switch gear, bus bar systems, couplers, cubicles, auxiliaries, and single line diagram. Relays,
electromagnetic, static, thermal relay, and over current, voltage. Distance relays. Differential
relays. Feeder protection system. Transformer protection system. Generator protection system.
Prerequisites EE 341, EE 351

EE 455 Economic Operation of Power Systems

Operating constraints. Short-term load forecast. Load curve analysis. Economical load sharing
between units and between stations. Tariffs. Incremental costs. Unit commitment and generator
scheduling. Voltage and VAR control. Energy conservation.
Prerequisites EE 451, STAT 110

EE 458 Computer Applications in Power Systems

Power network equations and digital solution techniques. Network reduction methods.
Computer programs for steady state analysis of power systems. Transmission Line
performance. Short-circuit calculations, and Load flow studies. Digital and analogue simulation
of power system component dynamics. Digital evaluation of power system stability. Computer
applications in utilities and power industry.
Prerequisites EE 451

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EE 460 Digital Design II
Advanced techniques in the design of digital systems. Hardware description languages,
combinational and sequential logic synthesis. Emphasis on reconfigurable logic as an
implementation medium. Memory system design. Serial/parallel communication. Introduction
to testing, simulation, fault diagnosis and design for testability.
Prerequisites EE 360

EE 462 Computer Communication Networks

Components of data communication systems. Topologies and protocols. Network Protocols
including (OSI, TCP/IP) models. Switched networks. Error detection and corrections
techniques. Multiple access methods (MAC). Evolution of the Ethernet. Wireless LANs
technology. Connect different LANs (internetworking devices). Logical Addressing and
subnetting (IPv4 & IPv6).
Prerequisites EE 202, EE 321

EE 463 Operating Systems

Operating systems as resource managers. Process concepts. Synchronous concurrent processes,
and threads. Concurrent programming monitors. Real and virtual storage management.
Processor scheduling. Disk scheduling. File systems and security. Some case studies.
Prerequisites EE 361, EE 367

EE 466 Computer Interfacing

Data Acquisition, Sensors and Actuators interfacing, Common computer interfacing such as
USB and SPI, Analog-to-digital and Digital-to-Analog converters, Real-time operating system,
and Raspberry Pi applications.
Prerequisites EE 361, EE 366

EE 467 Databases
Need for the database approach. Database system architectures (1-tier, 2-tier and 3-tier).
Database management systems. Data modeling at the conceptual level (ER and UML).
Overview of some modern data models at the Logical level. In-depth study of a selected logical
data model (e.g. relational database model). Mapping from the conceptual model to the selected
logical model. Database querying and application programming languages. Data modeling at
the Physical level (e.g. basic data and storage structures).
Prerequisites EE 367

EE 468 Systems Programming

System calls, File manipulation, Memory management. Processes, Synchronization, Inter-
process communication, Remote procedure call, Threads and concurrent programming, Socket-
programming.
Prerequisites EE 361, EE 367

EE 469 Compiler Construction

Languages and grammars. Formal syntax and semantics. Formal grammars, parsing,
ambiguities, syntax trees. Techniques for top-down and bottom-up syntax analysis. Regular
expressions, finite automata and Lexical analysis. Code generation and syntax-directed
translation. Symbol tables and storage allocation. Translator-writing systems.
Prerequisites EE 367

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EE 470 Biomedical Signals and Systems
Definition of signals and systems. Types of signals. Examples of biomedical signals and
systems. Mathematical description of signals, continuous- and discrete-time signals, scaling
and shifting transformations, differentiation and integration, differencing and accumulation.
Description of systems, block diagrams, system terminology, system characteristics, and
convolution integral. Analysis of signals and systems using Fourier series and Fourier
transform. Introduction to z-transform and its applications in digital filtering. Biomedical
signals and systems applications.
Prerequisites EE 321, EE 370, EE 374, and IE 202

EE 471 Biomedical Instrumentation

Electrical safety and precautions required in medical applications. Electrocardiography (ECG),
analog and digital processing of ECG signals. Measurement of blood pressure, heart sound,
flow and volume of blood. Statistical analysis of heart rate and blood pressure measurements.
Basic respiratory system measurements. Principles of clinical lab instrumentation. Term
project.
Prerequisites EE 312, EE 370, EE 372

EE 472 Biomedical Imaging Systems

Fundamentals of medical imaging physics and systems: X-ray radiography, ultrasound,
radionuclide imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Biological effects of each
modality. Tomographical reconstruction principles, including X-ray computed tomography
(CT), position emission tomography (PET), and single-photon emission computed tomography
(SPECT).
Prerequisites EE 250, MATH 207

EE 473 Introduction to Rehabilitation Engineering

Concepts of therapy, rehabilitation, prosthesis, orthosis. Therapeutic effects of electrical
current. Examples of common devices: pacemakers and defibrillators. Sensory and
communication aids. Neuromuscular stimulators. Physical therapy equipment. Electro-surgical
equipment. Medical applications of lasers. Ventilators. Artificial kidney. Neonatal care.
Radiation therapy.
Prerequisites EE 370

EE 474 Safety, Reliability and Maintenance in Health Care

Definition of safety. Electrical, gas, and fire safety and how to make safe environment for
patients, medical personnel and attendants. Reliability in health care facilities. Training of
operators for proper use of equipment. Generation of a computer database for equipment,
suppliers, dealers and manufacturers. Preventive maintenance procedures. Corrective
maintenance, repair and amendment of existing equipment. Basic troubleshooting principles.
Retrieving information from manufacturer's catalogs and technical libraries.
Prerequisites EE 370

EE 475 Bimolecular Engineering

Thermodynamics, bimolecular interactions, enzyme kinetics and bioenergetics. Biodesign,
molecular modeling and case studies. Cellular warfare, bioreactor networks. Application
examples and term project.
Prerequisites BIO 321

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EE 476 Biomedical Systems Management
Responsibilities of biomedical engineers working in health-care facilities. Codes, standards and
regulations governing clinical engineering practices. Bids preparation and tender evaluation.
Designing and layout of medical facilities. Equipment selection and evaluation. Term project.
Prerequisites IE 256, EE 370

EE 477 Essentials of Medical Informatics

Electronic Medical Record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS) standards and systems;
image data compression, data communication and transmission, security and protection for
medical image data. Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), radiology
information system (RIS), lab information system (LIS) and medical imaging informatics (MII)
for filmless hospitals. A knowledge-based digital library for retrieving scenario specific
medical text documents. Integrated multimedia patient record systems, computer-aided
diagnosis (CAD), clinical decision support systems (CDSS). Medical robotics and computer-
integrated interventional medicine. Molecular imaging in biology and pharmacology. The
evolution of e-health systems and smart medical home.
Prerequisites EE 370

EE 478 Biosensors and Biochips

Biosensors: introduction, concepts and applications; biosensors for personal diabetes
management; micro fabricated sensors and the commercial development of biosensors;
electrochemical sensors and chemical fibro sensors. Biochips: introduction, basics of biochips
and microarray technology; construction, types of microarrays, data analysis; biochips in health
care and diagnostics, other applications; biochips application to genomics. Micro fluidics,
BIAcore - an optical biosensor, use of microarrays in population genetic and epidemiology, use
of microarrays on forensics, DNA chip technology for water quality management; bioagent
chip, limitation of biochip technology, commercial aspects of biochip technology, DNA
computing.
Prerequisites EE 370

EE 479 Genetic Engineering and Health Diagnostics

Introduction to genetic engineering and its role in health diagnosis. Enzymes in genetic
engineering. Nucleic acid hybridization and amplification. DNA based diagnosis, biochemical
diagnostics, cell based diagnostics and immunodiagnostics. Imaging diagnostics and its relation
to genetic expressions.
Prerequisites EE 370

EE 480 Computer Applications in Biomedical Engineering

Classification of computer applications in the biomedical field. Available tools and techniques:
hardware and software resources in the PC field. Selected application examples: medical record
system, lab and pharmacy information system, office practice system, clinical decision support
system. Computerized diagnostics and therapeutic equipment.
Prerequisites EE 366

EE 482 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Expert systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pattern recognition, Computer vision,
Knowledge representation and datasets, Optimization and problem-solving methods,
Reasoning, AI applications.
Prerequisites EE 367
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EE 484 VLSI Design
Theory and design of computational/computer systems with very large scale integration
(VLSI). Flow of data and control signals in processor systems: array systems, systems of
systematic structures and systems of hierarchical organization. Algorithms for processor
systems. Control units and system controllers. Highly concurrent systems. Layout theory and
algorithms. Computer-aided layout (interactive layout).
Prerequisites EE 460, EE 411

EE 490 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering

Selected topic to develop the skills and knowledge in a given field.
Prerequisites Approval of Department

EE 491 Special Topics in Electrical Power Engineering

Selected topic to develop the skills and knowledge in a given field.
Prerequisites EE 451

EE 492 Special Topics in Electrical Machines

Prerequisites EE 441

EE 493 Special Topics in Electronics

Prerequisites EE 312

EE 494 Special Topics in Communications

Prerequisites EE 321

EE 495 Special Topics in Computer Engineering

Prerequisites EE 361, EE 367, EE 331

EE 496 Special Topics in Automatic Control

Prerequisites EE 331, IE 331

EE 497 Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering

Prerequisites EE 370

EE 499 Senior Project

The student is required to function on a multidisciplinary team to design a system, component,
or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. A standard engineering design
process is followed including the selection of a client-defined problem, literature review,
problem formulation (objectives, constraints, and evaluation criteria), generation of design
alternatives, work plan, preliminary design of the selected alternative, design refinement,
detailed design, design evaluation, and documentations. The student is required to
communicate, clearly and concisely, the details of his design both orally and in writing in
several stages during the design process including a final public presentation to a jury composed
of several subject-related professionals.
Prerequisites Approval of Department

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Laboratories
The department has several educational laboratories serving the four undergraduate
programs. The following table summarizes the laboratories currently functioning in the
department:
Physical Location
Laboratory Name Area (sq.m.)
(Bldg/ Room)
Basic Electrical Engineering Lab.
1 EE 250
40 / 34C09 135
Electrical and Electronic
2 Measurements Lab. EE 306, EE 311
40 / 34C32 105
Electronics Lab.
3 EE 312, EE 413
40 / 24C07
72
Electronics Lab.
4 40 / 24C08 81
EE 312
Electronics Lab.
5 40 / 24C71 72
EE 312
Automatic Control Lab.
6 40 / 34C33 100
EE 331
Communication Lab.
7 40 / 14D08 125
EE 321, EE 421
Digital Systems Lab.
8 EE 360
40 / 24C13 95
Microwave Lab.
9 EE 423, EE 424
40 / 14D07 72
Microprocessor and Microcontroller Lab.
10 EE 366
40 / 14D23 95
Electrical Power System Lab.
11 40 / L4C04 150
EE 351
Electrical Power System Lab.
12 40 / L4C05 150
EE 351
Computer Lab.
13 40 / 14C07 110
EE 201, EE 202, EE 332
Computer Labs.
14 EE 201, EE 202, EE 332
40 / 14C08 81
Computer Labs.
15 EE 201, EE 202, EE 332
40 / 14C14 72
Computer Labs.
16 EE 201, EE 202, EE 332
40 / 14C15 27
Computer Labs.
17 EE 201, EE 202, EE 332
40 / 14C16 81
Computer Labs.
18 40 / 14C17 110
EE 201, EE 202, EE 332
Senior Project Lab.
19 40 / l4C01 100
(EE 499)

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 LIST OF FACULTY FOR ELECTRICAL AND
COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Name, Rank and

B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Information

AAlam, Mohammad Mottahir 2005, Jamia Millia 2010, Jamia

Electronics and
Lecturer Islamia, New Delhi, Millia Islamia, -
Nanotechnology
[email protected] India New Delhi, India

1994, King 2002, King

Abusorrah, Abdullah M.
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz 2007, Univ. of Power Systems and
Professor
University, University, Nottingham, UK Electrical Machines
[email protected]
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Adas, Ahmed A. 1974, King Saud 1976, University 1982, University

Associate Professor University, Saudi of Birmingham, of Colorado, Computer Engineering
[email protected] Arabia UK Boulder, USA

Affandi, Adnan M. Electronics &

1976, Kent 1978, Kent 1982, Kent
Professor Communications. Local
University, UK University, UK University, UK
[email protected] Area Networks.

Ajour, Mohammed N.
1990, University of 2001, University 2003, University High Voltage
Associate Professor
Leicester, UK of Leicester, UK of Leicester, UK Engineering
[email protected]

1996, King
Alabdulwahab, Ahmed S. 2000, University 2003, University
Abdulaziz Power Systems
Professor of Saskatchewan, of Saskatchewan,
University, Reliability
[email protected] Canada Canada
Saudi Arabia

Al-Ammari, Ahmed C.
1993, Monastir 1993, INPG, 1996, INPG,
Associate Professor Electrical Engineering
University, Tunisia Grenoble, France Grenoble, France
[email protected]

Aldhaheri, Rabah W. 1975, King Saud 1988, Michigan

1981, Ohio Digital Communication &
Professor University, Saudi State University,
University, USA Digital Signal Processing
[email protected] Arabia USA

Alghamdi, Abdulaziz Uthman 1980, CSU,

1976, KFUPM, 1985, UMIST, Electrical Power
Associate Professor Sacramento,
Saudi Arabia Manchester, UK Systems
[email protected] USA

1988, King
Alghamdi, Abdulslam S. 1993, University Electrical Energy and
Abdulaziz 1990, UMIST,
Associate Professor of Manchester, Power System, High
University, UK
[email protected] UK Voltage Engineering.
Saudi Arabia

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 Name, Rank and
B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Information

Al-Hmouz, Rami A. 2004, University 2008, University

1998, Mutah
Professor Western Sidney, of Technology, Computer Engineering
University, Jordan
[email protected] Australia Sidney, Australia

1987, King 1997,

Alkhateeb, Abdulhameed F. 1992, University
Abdulaziz Pennsylvania Biomedical
Assistant Professor of Michigan,
University, State University, Engineering
[email protected] USA
Saudi Arabia USA

2007, King
Almaddah, Amr R.
Abdulaziz 2010, Osaka 2013, Osaka Robotics and
Assistant Professor
University, University, Japan University, Japan Intelligent Systems
[email protected]
Saudi Arabia

1981, King
Almasoud, Abdulrahaman H. 1992,
Abdulaziz 1985, KAU, Power Systems;
Professor Strathclyde
University, KSA Protection
[email protected] Univ., UK
Saudi Arabia

Alnabulsi, Khalid A. 1976, King Saud Electronics,

1980, University of 1984, University of
Professor University, Saudi Communications &
Arizona, USA Arizona, USA
[email protected] Arabia Electromagnetics

2000, King 2007, Queensland 2012, Queensland

Alotaibi, Naif D.
Abdulaziz Univ. of Univ. of
Associate Professor Computer Engineering
University, Technology, Technology,
[email protected]
Saudi Arabia Australia Australia

1993, King Biomedical Eng.;

Alothmany, Nazeeh S. 1999, University 2009, University
Abdulaziz Biomedical Signal
Assistant Professor of Michigan, of Pittsburgh,
University, Processing,
[email protected] Ann Arbor, USA USA
Saudi Arabia Instrumentation

2007, King
Alqasemi, Umar S. 2011, University 2013, University
Abdulaziz Biomedical
Assistant Professor of Connecticut, of Connecticut,
University, Engineering
[email protected] Storrs, USA Storrs, USA
Saudi Arabia

1980, King
Al-Qasimi, Abdulghani M.
Abdulaziz 1984, University 1988, Colorado S.
Assistant Professor Computer Engineering
University, of Michigan, USA University, USA
[email protected]
Saudi Arabia

2005, King
Alquthami, Thamer 2015, Georgia
Abdulaziz 2011, Florida
Assistant Professor Institute of Power Engineering
University, State University
[email protected] Technology
Saudi Arabia

1996, King 2002, King

Alsaadi, Fuad E. Optical Wireless
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz 2011, University
Assistant Professor Communication
University, University, of Leeds,, UK
[email protected] Systems and Networks
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Digital Signal & Image

Al-Saggaf, Ubaid M.
1980, KFUPM, 1983, Stanford 1986, Stanford Processing, Embedded
Professor
Saudi Arabia University, USA University, USA Systems, Digital Systems
[email protected]
Design, System Theory

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 Name, Rank and
B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Information
1982, King
Alshareef, Abdulaziz M.
Abdulaziz 1986, University of 1992, University of
Professor Power System Control
University, Colorado, USA Toledo, USA
[email protected]
Saudi Arabia
2007, King
Alsokhiry, Fahad S.
Abdulaziz 2010, Univ. of 2015, Univ. of Electronic and
Assistant Professor
University, Strathclyde Strathclyde Electrical Engineering
[email protected]
Saudi Arabia

1980, King
Al-Turki, Yusuf A. 1985, University
Abdulaziz Electrical Power
Professor of Manchester,
University, Systems and Machines
[email protected] UK
Saudi Arabia

2007, King
Al-Wasly, Saud 2013, University 2018, University
Abdulaziz Real-time Embedded
Assistant Professor of Waterloo, of Waterloo,
University, Systems
[email protected] Canada Canada
Saudi Arabia

1987, King
Awedh, Mohammad H. 1998, University 2006, University Computer Eng.; Formal
Abdulaziz
Associate Professor of Colorado, of Colorado, Verification of Hardware
University,
[email protected] Boulder, USA Boulder, USA System
Saudi Arabia
Modeling & Performance
1991, King
Balamash, Abdullah S. 2004, University Evaluation of Computer
Abdulaziz 1999, Syracuse
Associate Professor of Arizona, Networks, Machine
University, University, USA
[email protected] Tucson, USA Learning, and Granular
Saudi Arabia
Computing
1986, King
Balamesh, Ahmed S. 1993, University
Abdulaziz 1989, Univ. of Electronics &
Assistant Professor of Michigan,
University, Michigan, USA Communications
[email protected] USA
Saudi Arabia

2007, Lahore 2013, Lahore

Bilal, Muhammed 2002, G.I.K Institute Digital Circuit Design
Univ. of Univ. of
Associate Professor of Eng. Sciences and for Image and Video
Management Management
[email protected] Technology, Pakistan Applications
Sciences, Pakistan Sciences, Pakistan

1995, Wroclaw 2001, Wroclaw

Daqrouq, Khaled O. 1995, Wroclaw
University of University of Electronics/Biomedical
Professor University of
Technology, Technology, Signal Processing
[email protected] Technology, Poland
Poland Poland

Dehlawi, Fouad 1974, Riyad

1980, Stanford 1983, Stanford Computers
Associate Professor University, Saudi
University, USA University, USA (multidisciplinary)
[email protected] Arabia

1981, King 1989, King

Dobaie, Abdullah M. 1995, Colorado
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
Assistant Professor State University, Communications
University, University,
[email protected] USA
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Elaskary, Safa A. H.
2003, Alexandria 2008, Alexandria 2013, Alexandria
Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering
University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt
[email protected]

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 Name, Rank and
B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Information

Elhadi, Fatma Abd 2011, National 2012, National 2016, National

Assistant Professor Engineering School Eng. School of Eng. School of Electrical Engineering
[email protected] of Sfax Sfax Sfax

Elmanfaloty, Rania A.
1999, Alexandria 2005, Alexandria 2013, Alexandria
Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering
University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt
[email protected]

Eskandarani, Ahmad 1976, KFUPM, 1979, University 1984, University Computer, Information
Associate Professor Dhahran, Saudi of California, of Michigan, and Control
[email protected] Arabia SB, USA Ann Arbor, USA Engineering

Ghoname, Reda S. M. 1988, Zagazig

1999, Ain Shams 2005, Ain Shams Electronics and
Assistant Professor University, Shoubra,
University, Egypt University, Egypt Communications
[email protected] Egypt

1992, King
Hajjar, Amjad F. 1997, Colorado 2002, Colorado
Abdulaziz Electronics; VLSI
Assistant Professor State University, State University,
University, Design
[email protected] USA USA
Saudi Arabia
1998, Florida
1996, King Institute of Techn., 2006, University
Hakim, Bandar
Abdulaziz Melbourne, FL, of Maryland,
Assistant Professor Electro physics
University, Saudi USA. 2000, Penn College Park,
[email protected]
Arabia State Univ., Univ. MD, USA
Park, PA, USA
2001, University of
Hanif, Muhammad Shehzad
Engineering and 2006, Université 2009, Université
Associate Professor Computer Engineering
Technology, Lahore, de Paris 6, France de Paris 6, France
[email protected]
Pakistan

Hassan, Marwa M.
2004, Ain Shams 2010, Cairo 2014, Benha
Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering
University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt
[email protected]

Husain, Mubashshir 2009, Jamia

2005, Jamia Millia
Lecturer Millia Islamia, - Nanotechnology
Islamia, India
[email protected] India

1999, Bangladesh 2002, Bangladesh 2007, Toyohashi

Islam, Md Shofiqul
Univ. of Eng. & Univ. of Eng. & University of Electronic Devices and
Associate Professor
Technology, Technology, Technology, Sensors
[email protected]
Bangladesh Bangladesh Japan

Kadah, Yasser M. I.
1989, Cairo 1992, Cairo 1997, University of
Professor Biomedical Engineering
University, Egypt University, Egypt Minnesota, USA
[email protected]

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 Name, Rank and
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2009,
Kasim, Samir 1999, Karnataka Visveswaraya
Electrical Power
Lecturer University, Technological
System Engineering
[email protected] Dharwad, India University,
Belgaum, India

Khalaf, Emad F.
1990, Wroclaw 1992, Wroclaw 2002, Wroclaw
Associate Professor Information Technology
Univ., Poland Univ., Poland Univ., Poland
[email protected]

2004, Univ. of 2008, University

Khan, Jahanzeb
Engineering & of Gavle, Gavle, Communications
Lecturer
Technology, Stockholm, Engineering
[email protected]
Pakistan Sweden

2000, Rajshahi Univ. 2011, The

Mehedi, Ibrahim M. Electrical Engineering
of Eng. and 2005, Univ. University of
Associate Professor and Information
Technology, Putra, Malaysia Tokyo, Tokyo,
[email protected] Systems
Bangladesh Japan

Milyani, Ahmad H.
2011, Purdue 2013, Purdue 2019. Univ. of
Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering
University University Washington
[email protected]

1998, N.E.D.
Moinuddin, Muhammad University of
2001, KFUPM, 2006, KFUPM, Electronics and
Assistant Professor Engineering &
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Communications
[email protected] Technology,
Pakistan
1982, King
Morfeq, Ali H. 1990, University
Abdulaziz 1985, Oregon
Associate Professor of Colorado, Computer Engineering
University, State Univ., USA
[email protected] USA
Saudi Arabia
1980, King
Mufti, Anwar H.
Abdulaziz 1983, Bath 1987, University of
Professor High Voltage Engineering
University, University, UK Salford, UK
[email protected]
Saudi Arabia

Munawar, Khalid 1997, Tohoku 2000, Tohoku

1992, UET Lahore,
Professor University, Sendai, University, Sendai, Control Engineering
Pakistan
[email protected] Japan Japan

2007, King
Nour, Majid Kamal Electronics
Abdulaziz 2010, La Trobe 2014, RMIT
Assistant Professor Engineering
University, University University
[email protected] (Biomedical)
Saudi Arabia

1992, King Renewable Energy,

Obaid, Ramzy R. 1998, 1999, 2003, Georgia
Abdulaziz Power Electronics,
Associate Professor Georgia Institute Institute of
University, Electronics and
[email protected] of Tech., USA Tech., USA
Saudi Arabia Communications

Palaniswamy, Thangam 2001,

2007, Anna 2013, Anna Computer Science and
Associate Professor Avinashilingam
University, India University, India Engineering
[email protected] Univ., India

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Contact Information

Pasovic, Mirza 2006, University

2010, Univeriste Biomedical
Assistant Professor of Maribor -
Lyon 1 - France Engineering
[email protected] Slovenia

Raja, Hemalatha 2003, Computer and

1997, Bharathidasan 2012, SASTRA
Assistant Professor Bharathidasan Communication
University, India University, India
[email protected] University, India Networks

1986, Indian 1992, Indian

Ramdas, Sreerama Kumar
1984, Univ. of Institute of Institute of
Professor Electric Power Systems
Calicut, India Technology Science,
[email protected]
Madras, India Bangalore, India

Ramli, Makbul A. M. 1995, Tanjungpura 2000, Institute of 2005, Nagaoka

Professor University, Tech. Bandung, Univ. Tech.,
[email protected] Indonesia Indonesia Japan

Rao, Prahlad K.
1988, Gulbarga Biomedical
Assistant Professor 1998, IIT, India 2006, IIT, India
University, India Engineering
[email protected]

2008, King
Rawa, Muhyaddin J. 2000, Umm AlQura 2014, The
Abdulaziz Electrical and
Assistant Professor University, Saudi University of
University, Saudi Electronic Engineering
[email protected] Arabia Nottingham
Arabia

Rmili, Hatem M. 1995, FSM, 1999, FST, 2004, Bordeaux

Electronics and
Associate Professor University of University of University,
Communications
[email protected] Monastir, Tunisia Tunis, Tunisia France

Computer & Control

Rushdi, Ali M.
1974, Cairo 1977, University of 1980, University of Engineering, Reliability,
Professor
University, Egypt Illinois, USA Illinois, USA Electromagnetics,
[email protected]
Communications

Sedraoui, Khaled 1994, ETS,

1989, ENSET, 2010, ENSET,
Associate Professor Montreal, Electrical Engineering
Tunisia Tunis, Tunisia
[email protected] Canada

1983, University of 1999, Muroran 2002, Muroran Computer Engineering

Shaikh, Muhammad Shafique Sind, Pakistan Institute of Institute of
Assistant Professor Technology, Technology,
[email protected] Japan Japan

2007, King
Sindi, Hatem F.
Abdulaziz 2013, University 2018, University Electrical and
Assistant Professor
University, of Waterloo of Waterloo Computer Engineering
[email protected]
Saudi Arabia
2013, King
2006, King
Sobahi, Nebras M. K. A. Abdulaziz
Abdulaziz 2017, Texas
Assistant Professor University, 2014, Electrical Engineering
University, A&M University
[email protected] Texas A&M
Saudi Arabia
University

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Tharwat, Marwa M. 2004, Alexandria 2009, Alexandria

2000, Alexandria Electronics and
Associate Professor University, University,
University, Egypt Communications
[email protected] Egypt Egypt

Vellingiri, Mahendiran T. 2000, Bharathiyar 2006, Anna 2014, Anna

Assistant Professor University, University, University, Electrical Engineering
[email protected] Coimbatore, India Chennai Chennai

Zarouan, Mohamed 1999, Tunis

1997, Tunis El 2007, Tunis El Automatic Control
Assistant Professor University,
Manar, Tunisia Manar, Tunisia Engineering
[email protected] Tunisia, Tunisia

Zayane, Chadia
2005, SUPELEC, 2007, ENS 2011, Mines
Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering
Paris Cachan, Paris ParisTech, Paris
[email protected]

Zouch, Wassim Signal Processing,

2004, ENIS, Sfax, 2005, ENIS, 2010, ENIS,
Assistant Professor Biomedical
Tunisia Sfax, Tunisia Sfax, Tunisia
[email protected] Engineering

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

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 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

CHAIRMAN: Bakhsh, Ahmed A.

PROFESSORS ASSISTANT
PROFESSORS

Abutaha, Rimal H. Essoussi, Imene A

Abdulaal, Reda M. S. Al Hourani, Shireen S. Ewess, Nader
Abed, Seraj Y. Alahmadi, Mazin F. Hashem, Ayman A.
Aburas, Hani M. Alamoudi, Mohammed Hassanein, Wael S.
Al-Darrab, Ibrahim A. Alidrisi, Hassan M. Kabli, Mohammad R.
Al-Ghamdi, Khalid Alkabaa, Abdulaziz S. Kabli, Mohanad R. A.
Alidrisi, Mostafa Alqahtani, Ammar Y. Kinsara, Rami A.
Jomoah, Ibrahim M. Al-Sasi, Basil O. Mirdad, Waleed
Moreb, Ahmed A. Altaf, Bothinah A. Obaid, Raed R.
Taylan, Osman Baghdadi, Majed Rizwan, Ali
Bano, Farheen Sh. Serbaya, Suhail H.
Basingab, Mohammed S. Wazzan, Wajdi A.
Elnaggar, Ghada R.

ASSOCIATE
PROFESSORS LECTURERS

Alamoudi, Rami H. Basahel, Abdulrahman A. AlHarkan, Mohammed

Ali, Sadia S. Gulzar, Waqar A. Ishaq, Aboubakar R.
Alidrisi, Hisham M. Hameed, Abdul Z. Maqbool, Muhammad R.
Alsulami, Hemaid Shahzad, Muhammad A. Reda, Ahmed F.
Bakhsh, Ahmed A. Yılmaz, Mustafa T.
Balubaid, Mohammed A. Zaytoon, Mohamed A.

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 INTRODUCTION

The Industrial Engineering program was implemented for the first time in the Faculty
of Engineering (FOE) at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in the academic year 1975-76.

In 2002, the program was evaluated for the first time by EAC of ABET based on the
Engineering Conventional Criteria and was recognized to be “Substantially Equivalent” to
ABET accredited engineering programs.

In 2008, the program underwent an EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted in
the accreditation of the program.

In 2012, Industrial Engineering BS degree program was offered to the female students
as well, as the Faculty of Engineering - female section was established in 2011. Both male and
female sections are dedicating to the same mission and implementing the same policies and
strategies.
In 2015, the program had the last EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted again
in the accreditation of the program.

Program Educational Objectives

The Department of Industrial Engineering at King Abdulaziz University prepares its
graduates to:

1. be effective in applying contemporary tools of industrial engineering to meet the needs

of upcoming challenging industrial world,

2. function effectively in diverse teams to handle problems pertaining to different

industrial and managerial settings by assuming leadership positions,

3. apply effective e-media, computers and software in solving engineering problems.

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Compliance of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the
University
The mission of KAU targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable Development,
Community Linked Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Consolidating of
Citizenship values. The graduates of IE program, as described in the program educational
objectives, promote these aspects of the university mission as indicated in the following:

Table 1: Consistency of the IE Program Educational Objectives with the mission

statement of the university

Community Responsibility

Community Linked

Citizenship Values
Entrepreneurship

Consolidation of
Innovation and
Education for

Development
Sustainable

Research
Program Educational Objectives

Be effective in applying contemporary tools of

PEO #1 industrial engineering to meet the needs of    
upcoming challenging industrial world.
Function effectively in diverse teams to handle
problems pertaining to different industrial and
PEO #2 managerial settings by assuming leadership  
positions.
Apply effective e-media, computers and software
PEO #3 in solving engineering problems.  

Graduates' Employment Opportunities

Students who graduate from Industrial Engineering possess skills that make them
technically competent and competitive in a fast-changing industrial environments. Therefore, a
significant percentage of the graduates join a variety of entities in the Kingdom both in the
private and public sectors. On the other hand, a considerable number of graduates work as
engineers or researchers, or join the military. Also, many industrial engineers continue their
education by obtaining masters and /or PhD degrees.

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 Student Outcomes

Student Outcomes of the industrial engineering program are the same as defined by
EAC of ABET. These Student Outcomes state that industrial engineering graduates will have:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and
make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global,
economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create
a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and
use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Key to Course Numbers and Program Code

Each course is referred to by an alphabetical code and a three-digit number as follows:
1. The Industrial Engineering Program is referred to by the code “IE”.
2. The hundreds digit refers to the school year.
3. The tenth digit refers to a specialty group within the department for the numbers from 1
to 5, 0 refers to courses administered or set by the Faculty of Engineering, and 9 refers
to training or project-based courses, as shown in Table 2 below.
4. The ones digit refers to course serial within the same specialty.

Table 2: Key of Tenth Digit in courses of the Department of Industrial Engineering

Tenth Digit Specialty

0 Administered or set by Faculty of Engineering
1 Operations Research Group
2 Information Systems Group
3 Stochastic Processes Group
4 Human Factors Engineering Group
5 Engineering Management Group
9 Training, Research or Project-based Course

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 In each course syllabus, the distribution of contact hours is shown for Theoretical
(Th.) for lecture hours, Practical (Pr.) representing lab and tutorial hours, and Training
(Tr.) representing out of class activities.

Department Required Courses

Table 3: Department Required Courses for All Students

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.

Course Title Th. Pr. Tr. Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Units
1 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 2 -
2 Linear Algebra MATH 241 241 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
3 Engineering Management IE 256 256 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255
4 Operations Research I IE 311 311 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 3 MATH 241
Fundamentals of
5 IE 321 321 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 201
Computer Systems
Computer Applications in
6 IE 322 322 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 321
Industrial Engineering I
Computer Applications in
7 IE 323 323 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 322
Industrial Engineering II
Probability and STAT 110,
8 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Engineering Statistics MATH 207
9 Engineering Statistics IE 332 332 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 331
10 Work Study IE 341 341 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 331
Human Factors
11 IE 342 342 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 341
Engineering
12 Industrial Management IE 351 351 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 256
System Analysis and
13 IE 352 352 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
Design
Summer Training (for
14 IE 390 390 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 400** 2 IE 422, IE 432
regular track)
15 IE Seminar IE 395 395 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 1 - 1 IE 351
16 Operations Research II IE 411 411 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 311, IE 332
Industrial Systems
17 IE 422 422 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 322
Simulation
18 Industrial Quality Control IE 431 431 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332, IE 351
Design of Industrial
19 IE 432 432 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332
Experiments
Industrial Safety
20 IE 441 441 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 342
Engineering
Production Planning and
21 IE 451 451 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
Control
22 Facilities Planning IE 453 453 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 342, IE 352
23 Senior Project IE 499 499 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 4 - 4 IE 422, IE 432
Total 59 30 400 65
**
400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks
(All students are required to take 65 credits (23 courses) as shown in Table 3 above.)

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Coop students are required to take all of the abovementioned 23 courses except IE 390, which is
replaced, by the following course.

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.

Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Coop Work Program IE 400 400 ‫ ھـ ص‬- 16 1000* 8 IE 422, IE 432
*
1000 hours of on-job training distributed over 25 weeks

Department Elective Courses

Regular students select four elective courses (12 credit hours) out of those listed in
Table 4. Coop students select two elective courses (6 credit hours) from the same table.

Table 4: Department Elective Courses for All Students

English Arabic Contact Hours
Course Title Cr. Units Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Decision Analysis IE 412 412 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 255, IE 331
2 Network Analysis IE 413 413 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 311, IE 331
3 Project Management IE 415 415 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
4 Industrial Information Systems IE 421 421 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 323
Computer Aided Manufacturing
5 IE 423 423 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 322
Systems
6 Data Processing Operations IE 424 424 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 323
7 Industrial Information Security IE 425 425 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 321
8 Reliability Engineering IE 433 433 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332
9 Industrial Stochastic Systems IE 434 434 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332
10 Queuing Systems IE 435 435 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 331
11 Dynamic Forecasting IE 436 436 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332
12 Industrial Hygiene Engineering IE 442 442 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 342
Industrial Environmental
13 IE 443 443 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 342
Engineering
14 Occupational Biomechanics IE 444 444 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 342
Marketing Management and
15 IE 450 450 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
Research
Maintenance and Replacement
16 IE 452 452 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332, IE 351
Policies
17 Engineering Cost Analysis IE 454 454 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 255
18 Material Handling and Packaging IE 455 455 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 255, IE 331
19 Feasibility Studies IE 456 456 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 255, IE 352
20 Supply Chain Management IE 457 457 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
21 Strategic Management in Industry IE 458 458 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
22 Introduction to Entrepreneurship IE 459 459 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
Special Topics in Industrial Department
23 IE 490 490 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Engineering Approval
24 Industrial Engineering Practice IE 491 491 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 341, IE 351
Course offered by the Faculty or Department
25 xx xxx --- -- 3 1 - 3
Univ. Approval

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Bachelor’s Degree Program
The typical study program for B.Sc. students in the Department of Industrial
Engineering is distributed over 10 semesters as follows:

1st Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Programming and
CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Problem Solving
2 Academic English
ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
3 Academic English ELIS 101, or
ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 - 11

2nd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2 ELIS 102
Language Level 103
Academic English
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2 ELIS 103
Language Level 104
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3
6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical Communication
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

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 4th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to Engineering ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
4 Calculus III for Engineers MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative Options)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101

Introduction to Engineering
2 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 201, IE 200
Design II
3 Linear Algebra MATH 241 241 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207

4 Basic Electrical Engineering EE 251 251 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202

Fundamentals of Computer
5 IE 321 321 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 201
Systems
Probability and Engineering STAT 110,
6 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Statistics MATH 207
Total 14 8 2 17

6th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative Options)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
2 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 2 -
3 Engineering Management IE 256 256 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255
4 Operations Research I IE 311 311 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 241
Computer Applications in
5 IE 322 322 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 321
Industrial Engineering I
6 Engineering Statistics IE 332 332 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 331
Total 14 7 - 15
The student must select regular or cooperative track immediately after the sixth semester.

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 7th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101

2 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207

Computer Applications in IE 323
3 323 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 322
Industrial Engineering II
4 Work Study IE 341 341 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 331
5 Industrial Management IE 351 351 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 256
6 Free Course XX XXX 1

Total 15 3 - 16

8th Semester Courses (Regular Option)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Human Factors Engineering IE 342 342 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 341
2 System Analysis and Design IE 352 352 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
3 Operations Research II IE 411 411 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 311, IE 332
Industrial Systems
4 IE 422 422 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 322
Simulation
Design of Industrial
5 IE 432 432 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332
Experiments
Total 15 5 - 15

8th Semester Courses (Cooperative Option)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Human Factors Engineering IE 342 342 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 341

2 System Analysis and Design IE 352 352 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351

3 Operations Research II IE 411 411‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 311, IE 332

Industrial Systems
4 IE 422 422 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 322
Simulation
5 Industrial Quality Control IE 431 431 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332, IE 351
Design of Industrial
6 IE 432 432 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332
Experiments
Total 18 6 - 18

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 Summer 4th Year – Training (Regular Option)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Summer Training IE 390 390 ‫ ھـ ص‬- 4 400** 2 IE 422, IE 432
Total - 4 400 2
**
400 hours of on-job training distributed over 10 weeks

Summer 4th Year – Training (Cooperative Option)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Coop Work Program IE 400 400 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 16 1000* 8 IE 422, IE 432

Total - 16 1000 8
*
1000 hours of on-job training distributed over 25 weeks

9th Semester Courses (Regular Option)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Units
Th. Pr. Tr.
Industrial Quality
1 IE 431 431 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 332, IE 351
Control
Production Planning
2 IE 451 451 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
and Control
3 Senior Project IE 499 499 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 4 - 4 IE 422, IE 432
As per Table of
4 Elective I IE 4xx - - - ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Electives
As per Table of
5 Elective II IE 4xx - - - ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Electives
Total 14 8 - 16

9th Semester Courses (Cooperative Option)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Senior Project IE 499 499 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 4 - 4 IE 422, IE 432

Total 2 4 - 4

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 10th Semester Courses (Regular Option)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
2 IE Seminar IE 395 395 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 1 - 1 IE 351
Industrial Safety
3 IE 441 441 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 342
Engineering
4 Facilities Planning IE 453 453 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 342, IE 352
As per Table of
5 Elective III IE 4xx - - - ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Electives
Department
6 Free Course XX XXX 3 1 - 3
Approval
Total 14 5 - 15

10th Semester Courses (Cooperative Option)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301

2 IE Seminar IE 395 395 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 1 - 1 IE 351

Industrial Safety
3 IE 441 441 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 342
Engineering
Production Planning
4 IE 451 451 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 351
and Control
5 Facilities Planning IE 453 453 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 IE 342, IE 352
As per Table of
6 Elective I IE 4xx - - - ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Electives
As per Table of
7 Elective II IE 4xx - - - ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Electives
Total 17 6 - 18

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Description of Departmental Courses

IE 200 Technical Communication Skills

Communication skills are developed through task-based learning by involving students in
writing, speaking and listening tasks in English. It also includes in-depth reading, information
gathering, analyzing, criticizing, presenting, paraphrasing and summarizing. By the end of the
course each student should have completed a set of the aforementioned tasks culminating into
a full-fledged AIMRAD-based research report that is communicated both in writing and orally
using appropriate electronic means of communication.
Prerequisites ELIS 104

IE 201 Introduction to Engineering Design I

Introduction to active learning: teamwork, team dynamics, team norms and communication,
conducting effective meetings and quality assessment. Problem solving procedure: problem
definition, generation of solutions, selection methodology, solution implementation,
assessment of implementation. Levels of learning and degrees of internalization. Ethical
decision. Organization of the work and design notebook. Reverse engineering and design
projects.
Prerequisites COMM 101, ELIS 104

IE 202 Introduction to Engineering Design II

Engineering design process. Hands–on real life and team–based engineering design project:
Project management, Problem definition, Functions and requirements, Alternative solutions,
Modeling, Analysis and optimization, Prototyping, Experimental analysis, Communicating
design outcomes.
Prerequisites IE 200, IE 201

IE 255 Engineering Economy

Fundamentals of engineering economy. Time value of money. Evaluation of alternatives.
Replacement and retention analysis. Break even analysis. Depreciation methods. Basics of
inflation.
Prerequisites MATH 110

IE 256 Engineering Management

Role of engineers in management of organizations. Managerial functions related to production,
inventory and human resources. Project planning and control. Case studies pertaining to
engineering problems.
Prerequisites IE 255

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IE 311 Operations Research I
Introduction to Operations Research. Formulation of linear programming problems. Graphical
solution. The Simplex algorithm. Duality and sensitivity analysis. Transportation and
assignment problems. Integer and Goal programming.
Prerequisites MATH 241

IE 321 Fundamentals of Computer Systems

Fundamentals of computers; hardware, software and computer systems concepts. Introduction
to operating systems and data processing. Overview of programming languages. Internet and
computer security. Introduction to software packages for Industrial Engineering applications.
Prerequisites EE 201

IE 322 Computer Applications in Industrial Engineering I

Basics of computer programming languages. Object oriented programming concepts. Development
of application and appropriate algorithms for solving Industrial Engineering problems.
Prerequisites IE 321

IE 323 Computer Applications in Industrial Engineering II

Introduction to computer applications, databases and relational database management systems.
Design and development of databases. Management of database users and security. Introduction
to front-end and its connectivity with the database.
Prerequisites IE 322

IE 331 Probability and Engineering Statistics

Descriptive statistics with graphical summaries. Basic concepts of probability and its
engineering applications. Probability distributions of random variables. Confidence intervals.
Introduction to hypothesis testing. Correlation and linear regression.
Prerequisites STAT 110, MATH 207

IE 332 Engineering Statistics

Basic notions of statistics applicable to engineering problems. Moment generating functions.
Random samples and sampling distributions. Parameter estimation. Hypothesis testing.
Nonparametric tests. Simple and multiple regressions.
Prerequisites IE 331

IE 341 Work Study

Introduction to Work Study (WS). Productivity and WS. WS approaches. Basic procedure of
motion study: job selection, recording facts, critical examination, etc. String diagram, Multiple
activity chart, Travel chart. Principles of motion economy. Two-handed chart. Fundamental
hand motions. Micro-motion and Memo-motion studies. Cyclegraph and Chrono-cyclegraph.
Work Measurement (WM). Work sampling. Time study. Computerized WM. PMTS: MTM,
Work factor and Standard data. Wage payment and incentive plans.
Prerequisites IE 331

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IE 342 Human Factors Engineering
Introduction to human factors engineering. Muscular work. Nervous control. Work efficiency.
Body size and anthropometrics. Workstation design. Heavy work. Handling loads. Man-
machine systems. Mental activity. Fatigue. Stress and boredom. Vision and lighting. Noise and
vibration.
Prerequisites IE 341

IE 351 Industrial Management

Introduction to industrial management. Economic concepts in industry. Organizational
structure and design. Human resource management. Motivating the work force. Managing
information technology. Financial management. Engineers in marketing and services. Job
analysis, job description and job specification. Preparation of business plan.
Prerequisites IE 256

IE 352 System Analysis and Design

System definition, characteristics and concepts. Systems development projects: identification,
selection, initiation, planning and managing. System analysis: determining and structuring
requirements. System design: overview, forms and reports, interfaces and dialogues, and
finalizing design specifications. Designing distributed and internet systems. System
implementation and maintenance.
Prerequisites IE 351

IE 390 Summer Training

10 weeks of supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which
ensures that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional experience
in his field of study at KAU. The student is required to communicate, clearly and concisely,
training details and gained experience both orally and in writing. The student is evaluated based
on his abilities to perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence, work efficiently,
and to remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal professional
development.
Prerequisites IE 422, IE 432

IE 395 IE Seminar
Literature review methodologies and sources. Review of a recently published IE book or topic
pertaining to contemporary social, economic or environmental issues in industrial engineering.
Delivering a seminar lecture by a team of students based on a term paper prepared by them.
Prerequisites IE 351

IE 400 Cooperative Work Program

Undertaking practical training for 26 weeks under supervision of an academic advisor and a
company supervisor in a company performing industrial engineering activities. Submitting, as
per schedule, three coop progress reports. Submitting a coop final report containing matters as
specified in the cooperative education program document. Multimedia presentation of achieved
work.
Prerequisites IE 422, IE 432

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IE 411 Operations Research II
Non-linear programming. Dynamic programming. Inventory models. Waiting line models.
Markov analysis. Introduction to Game theory. Applications in industrial, service and public
systems.
Prerequisites IE 311, IE 332

IE 412 Decision Analysis

Principles of decision making under uncertainty. Decision models: influence diagram and
decision tree. Solution and analysis of decision problems. Value of information. Attitudes
towards risk. Utility theory. Multi-attribute decision problems.
Prerequisites IE 255, IE 331

IE 413 Network Analysis

Introduction to network analysis with industrial applications. Systems modeling and analysis
using network techniques. CPM with LP formulation, PERT with LP formulation and cost
analysis. Other network algorithms: Minimum spanning tree, shortest path and maximal flow
problem. Flowgraph theory. GERT: exclusive OR networks.
Prerequisites IE 311, IE 331

IE 415 Project Management

Introduction to engineering project management. Planning successful projects. Specifying,
budgeting, implementing, executing, scheduling, delivery options, and closeout. Scheduling
tasks and resources. Resource leveling. Common characteristics of projects. Network tools for
project planning and monitoring. Cost optimization to meet project objectives. Project crashing,
time-cost trade-offs. Risk analysis. Software for project planning and scheduling.
Prerequisites IE 351

IE 421 Industrial Information Systems

General concepts. Values and attributes of information. Different types of information systems.
Concepts of managerial information systems.◌ِ ◌ِ ِ Analysis, design and development of
industrial information systems. Developing information systems by using microcomputers
Prerequisites IE 323

IE 422 Industrial Systems Simulation

Basic techniques of computer simulation, building simulation models, organization of
simulation studies, modeling concepts of and its application to the medium and large-scale
production and services system problems
Prerequisites IE 322

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IE 423 Computer Aided Manufacturing Systems
Foundation of CAD/CAM. Fundamentals of CAM. Computer graphics software and data.
Computer aided manufacturing: numerical control, NC part programming, NC, DNC and CNC
systems. Industrial robots and applications. Computer Integrated manufacturing systems
(CIMS).
Prerequisites IE 322

IE 424 Data Processing Operations

Concepts of advanced database management system design, principles and techniques. Entity
relationship diagram. Normalization. Object oriented and object relational databases. Data
warehousing. Data mining. Web and semi structural data. Data Security.
Prerequisites IE 323

IE 425 Industrial Information Security

Introduction to information security. Assessment of threats, vulnerabilities and risk exposure.
Models for estimating risks and optimizing return on information security investment.
Computer forensics, electronic evidence, frauds, cyber terrorism and computer criminal laws.
Prerequisites IE 321

IE 431 Industrial Quality Control

Introduction to quality systems: ISO, Cost of quality; Review of statistical concepts; Management
planning tools, tree diagram, matrix diagram, FMEA and VSM; The DMAIC process; Control charts
for variables, attributes and Batch processes, Process capability analysis; Acceptance Sampling Plans
(Single plans and multiple plans), Operating characteristics curves; Taguchi's philosophy, Quality Loss
Functions, Robust, six sigma and Reengineering. Statistical quality control: control charts for variables
and attributes, process capability analysis, acceptance sampling plans. Quality function deployment.
Quality circles. Quality loss functions.
Prerequisites IE 332, IE 351

IE 432 Design of Industrial Experiments

Principles of experimental design. Randomized complete block designs. Latin square and
Greco-Latin square designs. General factorial designs. 2k Factorial designs, Response surface
methodology and robust design. Planning, performing and analyzing industrial experiments.
Prerequisites IE 332

IE 433 Reliability Engineering

Introduction to reliability analysis. Reliability measures: reliability function, expected life,
hazard function of important distribution functions. Hazard models and product life. Extreme
value distribution. Static reliability models. Dynamic reliability models. System effectiveness
measures. Reliability allocation and optimization. Introduction to fault tree analysis and human
reliability.
Prerequisites IE 332

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IE 434 Industrial Stochastic Systems
Deterministic and stochastic processes. Poisson process and related distributions. Birth and
death processes. Markov processes with continuous state space. Renewal process and theory.
Markovian decision processes in industry. Markovian and non-Markovian systems. Stochastic
models for transportation and maintenance systems. Introduction to simulation modeling of
stochastic systems.
Prerequisites IE 332

IE435 Queuing Systems

Characteristics of queuing systems. General arrival and service patterns. Poisson process and
Erlangian models. Birth and death processes in queuing systems. Markovian and non-
Markovian queuing models. Steady state and transient solutions. Optimization in queuing
systems. Queuing applications in production, transportation, communication and public service
systems.
Prerequisites IE 331

IE 436 Dynamic Forecasting

Time series and forecasting. Forecasting accuracy. Monitoring and controlling forecasts. Linear
and multiple regression with forecasting applications. Box-Jenkins (ARIMA) methodology.
Introduction to fundamental and technical analysis with applications in financial markets.
Introduction to neural networks. Judgmental forecasting.
Prerequisites IE 332

IE 441 Industrial Safety Engineering

Accident: causes and costs. Appraising safety performance and risk assessment. Analysis of
accident causes. Accident reports and records. Job safety analysis. Plant inspection. Accident
investigation. Plant layout and arrangement. Plant housekeeping. Maintenance and safety.
Material handling and safety. Machine guarding. Explosion and fire prevention. Personal
protection. First aid. Planning for emergencies.
Prerequisites IE 342

IE 442 Industrial Hygiene Engineering

Occupational exposure: permissible levels and legal aspects. Hazards' anticipation and
recognition. Physical hazards particularly heat, noise and vibration, light, non-ionizing and
ionizing radiations: assessment and control. Chemical agents: assessment and control.
Industrial ventilation. Design of local exhaust systems.
Prerequisites IE 342

IE 443 Industrial Environmental Engineering

Basics of natural systems. Industrial environment as part of the ecological system. Water quality
management. Wastewater treatment. Air pollution. Noise pollution. Solid waste management.
Hazardous waste management. Ionizing radiation. Case studies.
Prerequisites IE 342

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IE 444 Occupational Biomechanics
Introduction to Occupational Biomechanics. Kinematics and kinetics. Anthropometry.
Mechanical work-capacity evaluation. Bioinstrumentation for Occupational Biomechanics.
Biomechanical models. Methods of classifying and evaluating manual work. Manual material
handling limits. Biomechanical considerations in machine control and workplace design. Hand
tool design guidelines. Guidelines for seated work.
Prerequisites IE 342

IE 450 Marketing Management and Research

Study of marketing theory. Methods of marketing. Interrelationship of the different phases of
marketing strategies. Consumer decision processes through behavioral sciences. Theories and
techniques of planning, analyzing and presenting market studies. Methodologies of marketing
research with emphasis on primary research including questionnaire design.
Prerequisites IE 351

IE 451 Production Planning and Control

Basic concepts of Production and Operations Management (POM). Design of products and
services. Processes and technologies. E-commerce and operations management. Inventory
management. Supply-Chain management. Just in time and lean production. Forecasting.
Material Requirements Planning (MRP). Introduction to Enterprise Requirement Planning
(ERP). Capacity and aggregate planning. Scheduling.
Prerequisites IE 351

IE 452 Maintenance and Replacement Policies

Maintenance systems. Maintenance operation and control. Preventive Maintenance: concepts,
modeling, and analysis. Maintenance planning and scheduling. Maintenance material control.
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. Replacement studies. Case studies.
Prerequisites IE 332, IE 351

IE 453 Facilities Planning

Fundamentals of facilities planning. Facilities design. Flow, space and activity relationships.
Material handling systems. Layout planning models. Warehouse operations. Quantitative
facilities planning models. Preparing, presenting, implementing and maintaining facilities plan.
Prerequisites IE 342, IE 352

IE 454 Engineering Cost Analysis

Importance of cost analysis in engineering. Cost terms and concepts. Cost estimation for
decision making cost-volume-profit analysis, measuring relevant costs and revenues, cost
assignment and activity-based costing. Cost evaluation of engineering alternatives. Case
studies.
Prerequisites IE 255

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IE 455 Material Handling and Packaging
Historical development of material handling and packaging. Objectives and principles of
material handling. Material handling concepts: unit load, containerization, ASRS. Types of
material handling equipment and their economics. Role of packaging in material handling.
Areas of special importance to packaging. Package design. Economics of packaging. Package
research and testing. Management of the packaging function.
Prerequisites IE 255, IE 331

IE 456 Feasibility Studies

Introduction to feasibility studies: project identification, product mix and scope. Marketing
feasibility: present and future market study, demand, pricing, and revenue. Technical
feasibility: site selection, material, labor, equipment, knowhow, and shipping. Financial
feasibility: project financing, production cost, break-even analysis, profitability analysis
Organizational and administrative feasibility: Organizational structure, governmental
regulations, safety and environmental standards, patents and human relations. Reporting and
presentation. Case studies.
Prerequisites IE 255, IE 352

IE 457 Supply Chain Management

Introduction to Supply Chains (SC). Flow across SC of products, information and revenue. SC
operations: issues, opportunities, tools, approaches, inter-corporate relationships, incentives
and risk factors. SC design: customer service, quality, logistics, inventory, business processes,
system dynamics, control, design, and re-engineering. Integrated SC management: forecasting,
global sourcing, and virtual integration. Technology as an SC tool: internet technologies and
digital coordination of decisions and resources. Case studies.
Prerequisites IE 351

IE 458 Strategic Management in Industry

Overview of operations strategy for competitive advantage. Evaluation of a firm’s external
environment using Porter Five Forces Model. Evaluation of a firm’s internal capabilities using
the VRIO framework. Cost leadership versus product differentiation strategies. Vertical
integration and corporate diversification. Strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions. Real life
examples and case studies from industry.
Prerequisites IE 351

IE 459 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Basic framework for understanding the process of entrepreneurship, principles of management
and related techniques in decision making, planning, marketing, and financial control. Exercises
in product design and prototype development, preparation of workable project feasibility
reports, practical ideas about launching own enterprises. Classroom lectures are combined with
field study and exercises supplemented with guest lectures and case studies on small and
medium scale industries
Prerequisites IE 351

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IE 490 Special Topics in Industrial Engineering
In-depth study of relevant industrial engineering topics not covered in other courses of the
program in order to enhance students' knowledge in the field of industrial engineering.
Prerequisites Department Approval

IE 491 Industrial Engineering Practice

Overview of all areas of Industrial Engineering (IE). Identification of specific IE tools for
industrial and business enterprises. Brainstorming sessions of several pre-selected industrial
and business enterprises. Visiting the sites and conducting walk-through surveys. On-site
studies of IE applications and practices. Preparation of visit-reports containing findings,
comments and recommendations pertaining to every visit. Multimedia-based presentation of
visit-reports.
Prerequisites IE 341, IE 351

IE 499 Senior Project

Technical writing skills. Project work: a team-based capstone design work involving a practical,
open ended, real life unstructured problem having a set of alternative solutions; emphasis on
synthesis of knowledge and skills to assimilate and demonstrate a professional attitude and
ethics in problem solving with assessment of environmental, cultural and social impacts; final
output in the form of written report based on specified standard format, followed by a
multimedia presentation of the work undertaken in the project.
Prerequisites IE 422 and IE 432

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Laboratory Facilities
Over the past few years, there have been a lot of efforts to improve the current
laboratories and introduce new ones. At present, the laboratories listed below are functioning
in the Department of Industrial Engineering:

Computer Applications Laboratories

The Department has extensive facilities for imparting education and training in the field
of computer skills. The department has three networked computer laboratories facilitated by
additional instructional devices. In addition, there is a big lab under refurbishment that can
accommodate 40 students. Female section has six computer labs that are being shared by the
Department of Industrial Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering. These labs are being used for many courses, such as: Fundamentals of Computer
Systems, Computer Applications in IE I and II, Industrial Systems Simulations, Design of
Industrial Experiments, Operations Research, Probability and Engineering Statistics,
Network Analysis, etc. Students also use computer laboratories and facilities to prepare their
assignments, projects, and presentations for the different Industrial Engineering classes.

Work Study Laboratory

The Work Study Laboratory has been designed for the study of human work in all its
contexts. Specifically, the laboratory facilitates Method Study and Work Measurement
techniques, where students can systematically investigate all factors affecting efficiency and
work economy in certain setups. Students can also review situations to effect improvements.
The department has one work study laboratory in male and one in female section.

Human Factors Engineering Laboratory

The Human Factors Engineering Laboratory has been designed and developed for the
study of the role of the human element in system performance, including: task-related stress
and strain and task performance. The laboratory’s floor area is 190 square meters in male
section and 95 square meters in female section. These laboratories can accommodate up to 25
students per session.

Environmental Engineering Laboratory

The Environmental Engineering Laboratory has been designed for the assessment and
control of physical/chemical work environments (e.g., noise, vibration, heat stress, chemicals,
radiation dose) as well as industrial emissions to the ambient environment. The laboratory can
accommodate up to 15 students per session.

CAD/CAM Laboratory
Computer-aided technology is a broad term that means the use of computer technology
to aid in the design, analysis, and manufacture of products. The CAD/CAM lab is equipped
with CNC milling and turning machines, as well as a flexible manufacturing system (FMS)
provided with a SCORBOT-ER 9 robot.

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 LIST OF FACULTY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Name, Rank and
B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Information
Abdulaal, Reda M. S. 1986, Bradford
1979, Helwan 1982, Helwan
Professor University, Operations Research
Univ., Egypt Univ., Egypt
[email protected] England
1982, Iowa
Abed, Seraj Yousef * 1978, Western 1977, Western
State System Analysis -
Professor Michigan Michigan
University, Simulation
[email protected] University, USA University, USA
USA
2002, Systems Analysis,
Aburas, Hani Mohammad Ahmad 1994, King 1999, University of
University of Simulation, and
Professor Abdulaziz Central Florida,
Central Florida, Statistical Quality
[email protected] University, KSA USA
USA Control

2002, Applied 2014, Portland

Abutaha, Rimal H. 2009, Portland
Science State Technology
Assistant Professor State
University, University, Management
[email protected] University, USA
Jordan USA

2006, Jordan
Al Hourani, Shireen S. 2004, The Univ. of 2010, The
Mechanical
Assistant Professor University of Science and University of
Engineering
[email protected] Jordan, Jordan Technology, Jordan, Jordan
Jordan
2013, Univ. of New
Alahmadi, Mazin F. 2009, King Haven 2016, West
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz 2019, Prince Virginia Industrial Engineering
[email protected] University, KSA Mohammad Bin University
Salman College

Alamoudi, Mohammad H. 2011, King 2017,

2013, Univ. of
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz University of Industrial Engineering
Miami, USA
[email protected] University, KSA Miami, USA

Alamoudi, Rami H. 2003, King 2008, Manufacturing

2005, University of
Associate Professor Abdulaziz University of Complexity - Supply
Miami, USA
[email protected] University, KSA Miami, USA Chain Management

1974, King
Al-Darrab, Ibrahim Abdulaziz * 1987, Stanford
Fahad University 1976, Stanford Engineering
Professor University,
for Petroleum & University, USA Economic Systems
[email protected] USA
Minerals, KSA
2011,
Al-Ghamdi, Khalid A. 2000, King 2006, University Design of
University of
Professor Abdulaziz of Birmingham, Experiments-
Birmingham,
[email protected] University, KSA UK Operations Research
UK

AlHarkan, Mohammed Abdullah . 2000, King 2006, New South

Industrial
Lecturer Abdulaziz Wales University,
Management
[email protected] University, KSA Australia

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 Name, Rank and
B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Information
1995, Aligarh 1997, Aligarh 2002, Aligarh
Ali, Sadia Samar
Muslim Muslim Muslim
Associate Professor Operations Research
University, University, University,
[email protected]
India. India. India.

Alidrisi, Hassan M. 2008, King 2012, University 2019, Griffith

Assistant Professor Abdulaziz of Central Univ., Industrial Engineering
[email protected] University, KSA Florida, USA Australia

2006, Queensland
2010, Griffith
Alidrisi, Hisham M 2000, King University of Engineering
University,
Associate Professor Abdulaziz Technology, Management-
Gold Coast,
[email protected] University, KSA Brisbane Operations Research
Australia
Australia

Alidrisi, Mostafa * 1974, University 1981,

1976, University of
Professor of Petroleum and University of Systems Optimization
Michigan, USA
[email protected] Minerals, KSA Michigan, USA

2010, king
2016, The
Alkabaa, Abdulaziz Saud 2006, King Abdulaziz Univ.
Univ. of Industrial
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz 2015, The Univ.
Tennessee, Engineering
[email protected] University, KSA of Tennessee, TN,
TN, USA
USA
Alqahtani, Ammar Y. 2009, King 2017,
2011, University of
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Northeastern Industrial Engineering
Houston
[email protected] University, KSA. University

Al-Sasi, Basil O. 2001, King 2007, Univ. of

2004, Univ. of Engineering
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Southampton,
Hull, England Management
[email protected] University, KSA England

Alsulami, Hemaid 2005, King 2008, (KAU)

2014, Univ. of
Associate Professor Abdulaziz 2011, Univ. of Industrial Engineering
Central Florida
[email protected] University, KSA Central Florida

Altaf, Bothinah A. 2003, King 2006, King 2014, University Multivariate Industrial
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Abdulaziz of Newcastle quality control -
[email protected] University, KSA University, KSA upon tyne statistics

Baghdadi, Majed 2005, King 2018, North

2010, University
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Carolina State Industrial Engineering
of Waterloo
[email protected] University, KSA University

Bakhsh, Ahmed Atef S. 2005, King 2008, K. A.U. 2013,

Associate Professor Abdulaziz 2011, Univ. of University of Industrial Engineering
[email protected] University, KSA Central Florida Central Florida

2007,
Balubaid, Mohammed Abdullah
2001, Warwick 2002, Warwick Manchester Manufacturing System
Associate Professor
University, UK University, UK University, (Quality Costing)
[email protected]
UK

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 Name, Rank and
B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Information
2000, Aligarh 2014, Jamia
Bano, Farheen Sh. 2004, Aligarh Industrial Engineering
Muslim Univ., Millia Islamia,
Assistant Professor Muslim Univ., (Human Factor
Aligarh, U.P. New Delhi,
[email protected] Aligarh, U.P. India Engineering)
India India

Basahel, Abdulrahman M 2004, King 2007, King

2012, Brunel Human Factors
Associate Professor Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
University, UK Engineering
[email protected] University, KSA University, KSA

Basingab, Mohammed S. 2009, King 2017, University

2014, University of
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz of Central Industrial Engineering
Southern California
[email protected] University, KSA Florida
2004, Faculty of 2008, Faculty of 2018, Faculty of
Elnaggar, Ghada Ragheb Industrial Engineering
Engineering, Engineering, Engineering,
Assistant Professor Division, Production
Alexandria Univ., Alexandria Univ., Alexandria
[email protected] Eng. Department
Egypt Egypt Univ., Egypt
2010, Grenoble
Essoussi, Imene A. 2005, National 2006, Grenoble
Institute of
Assistant Professor school of Eng. of Institute of Industrial Engineering
Technology-
[email protected] Tunis-France Technology-France
France
Ewess, Nader Al Sayed Hafez 2000, Zagazig
1984, Ain Shams 1993, Zagazig
Assistant Professor University, Industrial Engineering
University, Egypt University, Egypt
[email protected] Egypt
2000, Preston
Software Development
1996, Preston University,
Gulzar, Waqar Ahmad 1998, Preston
University, USA, USA, Pakistan
Associate Professor University, USA,
Pakistan campus
[email protected] Pakistan Campus Management (Islamic
Campus. 2015, LUCT
Finance)
Malaysia
2002, Sona 2006, National 2013, National
Hameed, Abdul Zubar
College of Institute of Institute of
Associate Professor Industrial Engineering
Technology, TN, Technology, TN, Technology,
[email protected]
India India TN, India

Hashem, Ayman Arab 1999,

1985, Stanford 1988, Stanford Engineering
Assistant Professor University of
University, USA University, USA Management
[email protected] Michigan, USA

Hassanein, Wael Salah Elsaid 1998, Zagazig 2013, Zagazig

2005, Zagazig
Assistant Professor University, University, Operations Research
University, Egypt
[email protected] Egypt Egypt

Ishaq, Aboubakar Razzaq A. 1985, King 1995, King Information Systems

Lecturer Abdulaziz Abdulaziz & Knowledge
[email protected] University, KSA University, KSA. Management

1986, King
Jomoah, Ibrahim Mohammad 1994, Miami
Abdulaziz 1990, Miami Human Factors
Professor University,
University, University, USA Engineering
[email protected] USA
KSA

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 Name, Rank and
B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Information
1999, King 2009, Manufacturing
Kabli, Mohammad R. A. 2003, University
Abdulaziz University of Engineering and
Assistant Professor of Nottingham,
University, Nottingham, Operations
[email protected] UK
KSA UK Management
2014, Texas 2018,
2009, King
Kabli, Mohanad R. A. A&M Mississippi
Abdulaziz Industrial & Systems
Assistant Professor Univ., College State Univ.,
University, Engineering
[email protected] Station, Texas, Starkville,
KSA
USA USA
2007, King 2010, McMaster 2015,
Kinsara, Rami A.
Abdulaziz University, University of Conflict Resolution &
Assistant Professor
University, Hamilton, ON, Waterloo, ON, Decision Analysis
[email protected]
KSA. Canada Canada.

Maqbool, Muhammad Rehan 1995, Punjab 2000, Preston

Lecturer University, Univ., USA, Information Systems
[email protected] Pakistan Pakistan Campus.

2018, Oregon
Industrial Engineering
Mirdad, Waleed 2008, King 2014, Oregon State State
(Manufacturing
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz University, University,
System
[email protected] University, KSA Corvallis OR, USA Corvallis OR,
Engineering)
USA

1988,
Moreb, Ahmed Abdullah*
1978, University 1982, University of University of Quality
Professor
of Arizona, USA California, USA Central Florida, Engineering
[email protected]
USA

2007, De
Obaid, Raed Reda 1993, King 1998,
Montfort
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Loughborough CAD/CAM
University,
[email protected] University, KSA University, UK
England

Reda, Ahmed Faisal 2011, King

2016, University of Engineering
Lecturer Abdulaziz
South Florida Management
[email protected] University, KSA
1995, Univ. of 2001, Univ. of 2008, Univ. of
Rizwan, Ali
Engineering & Engineering & Engineering & Engineering
Assistant Professor
Technology Technology Taxila, Technology Management
[email protected]
Taxila, Pakistan Pakistan Taxila, Pakistan
Industrial Engineering
Serbaya, Suhail H. 1999, King 2005, King 2017, University
(Business Incubators &
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Abdulaziz of Wisconsin-
Small Ventures
[email protected] University, KSA University, KSA Milwaukee
Management)
2003, SZABIST,
Islamabad,
Shahzad, Muhammad Atif
2000, U.E.T. Pakistan 2011, Univ. de Automation &
Associate Professor
Taxila, Pakistan 2007, Ecole Nantes, France Applied Informatics
[email protected]
Centrale de
Nantes, France

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 Name, Rank and
B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Contact Information
Modelling Artificial
1999, Sakarya
Taylan, Osman 1994, Technical Intelligence systems;
1991, Istanbul Univ., Institute
Professor Univ., Institute of Fuzzy sets and systems,
Technical Univ. of Science &
[email protected] Science Neural networks,
Tech.,
MCDM
2007,
Wazzan, Wajdi Ahmed 1993, King 1999, University of
University of
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Central Florida, Information Systems
Central Florida,
[email protected] University, KSA USA
USA

Yılmaz, Mustafa Tahsin 2000, Yüzüncü

2002, Yüzüncü Yıl 2009, Selcuk
Associate Professor Yıl University, Food Engineering
University, Turkey Univ., Turkey
[email protected] Turkey

1993, 2007,
Zytoon, Mohamed Abdel-Monaem
Alexandria 2000, Alexandria Alexandria Industrial Hygiene
Associate Professor
University, University, Egypt University, Engineering
[email protected]
Egypt Egypt
*Cooperative Faculty Member.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

CHAIRMAN: Almitani, Khalid

PROFESSORS

Abu-Hamdeh, Nidal
Ahmad, Nafis ASSISTANT
Al-Beirutty, Mohammed PROFESSORS
Al-Hazmy, Majed
Abd-Elwahed, Mohamed Ehtisham, Muhammed
Aljunaidi, Abdulmalik
Abulkhair, Hani Gari, Abdullatif
Alnefaie, Khaled
Alazwari, Mashhour Hamza, Mohamed
Al-Rabghi, Omar
Algendy, Mamdouh Khoshaim, Ahmed
Al-Turki, Abdullah
Alkhamis, Nawaf Melaibari, Ammar
Alsulami, Radi Mousa, Ghassan
Diken, Hamza
Anos, Salem Moustafa, Essam
Habeebullah, Badr
Basha, Muhammad Najjar, Ismail
Hamed, Mostafa
Bogis, Haitham Sadoun, Ayman
Khashaba, Usama
Khetib, Yacine Bokhary, Ahmed
Othman, Ramzi
Radhwan, Abdulhaiy

ASSOCIATE
PROFESSORS

Abdulhafiz, NazrulIslam Negeed, El-Sayed

Abumansour, Talal Khdair, Adnan LECTURERS
Almitani, Khalid Shabana, Elsayed
Asiri, Saeed
Eltaher, Mohammad
ElSayed, Khaled I. Ahmed

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 INTRODUCTION
Established in 1975, the Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a strong core
mechanical engineering programs with applications in mechanical design, manufacturing
processes and technology, refrigeration and air-conditioning, saline water conversion, and
energy conversion systems.

PROGRAMS OFFERED

Undergraduate Programs:

- Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering (Production and Mechanical

Systems Design)
- Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and
Desalination Technology)

Both programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of

ABET, http://www.abet.org. In 2002, both programs were evaluated for the first time by EAC
of ABET based on the Engineering Conventional criteria and were recognized to be
“substantially equivalent” to ABET accredited programs. In 2008, both programs had an EAC
of ABET general review visit that resulted in the accreditation of both programs. In 2015, both
programs had an EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted again in the accreditation of
both programs.

Besides the regular option, both programs offer a cooperative option in which the
students work as fulltime interns in an industrial establishment for one whole semester and one
summer session.

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 BS in Mechanical Engineering
Production and Mechanical Systems Design Program

The Production and Mechanical Systems Design Program offered by the Department of
Mechanical Engineering, focuses on many mechanical engineering fields including design,
manufacturing and control of mechanical systems, subsystems, and components. In addition to
teaching, faculty members in the program are engaged in research and development in these
areas. The program has two main scientific fields:
• Mechanical Systems Design and Applied Mechanics
• Manufacturing Engineering

The graduates of the Production and Mechanical Systems Design Program are prospective
employees in the design, development, and manufacturing fields of many industries. The
courses offered present many opportunities to acquire scientific, theoretical, and applied
technical skills. The program prepares the students for exciting challenges in many mechanical
engineering careers. Besides attaching high importance to analytical skill acquisition, the
program also gives ample importance to the hands-on training of students by stressing
experimental work in various areas of study and mandatory internship training.

Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) for the Mechanical Engineering (Production
and Mechanical Systems Design) Program are developed by taking into account:
• The KAU Mission
• The EAC of ABET criteria
• The constituents’ needs.
The current PEOs stipulate that within a few years after graduation, the alumni of the
Mechanical Engineering (Production and Mechanical Systems Design) Program are expected
to achieve the following:
PEO 1: Graduates will undertake active roles in the development of their community’s
welfare and/or the advancement of their profession, in an ethical and professional
manner.
PEO 2: Graduates will meet the expectations of employers of Production and Mechanical
Systems Design engineers.
PEO 3: Qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if they so desire.

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Consistency of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the
University
The Program Educational Objectives are consistent with the Mission of the University.
The flowingError! Reference source not found. shows the mapping between the Program
Educational Objectives and the Mission of the University.
Table 1: Consistency of the PEOs with the University Mission
Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship

Citizenship Values
Innovation and
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Education for

Development

Community
Sustainable
Program Educational Objectives

Graduates will undertake active roles in the

development of their community’s welfare
PEO #1  
and/or the advancement of their profession, in
an ethical and professional manner.

Graduates will meet the expectations of

PEO #2 employers of Production and Mechanical 
Systems Design engineers.

Qualified graduates will pursue advanced

PEO #3   
study if they so desire.

Graduates' Employment Opportunities

Mechanical Engineering (Production and Mechanical Systems Design) Program
graduates have many employment opportunities in the design, development, and manufacturing
departments of industrial companies. In particular, they may work in the following areas:
• Analysis and design of machinery, equipment, and material handling systems.
• Automatic control systems, including: hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Production and manufacturing techniques and automations.
• Testing, measurement, inspection, and quality control of products.
• Maintenance, failure analysis, and fault diagnosis of mechanical systems.

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Student Outcomes
The Production and Mechanical Systems Design Program has adopted and explicitly
included the EAC of ABET student outcomes (1) through (7), These Student Outcomes state
that Mechanical Systems Design Program graduates will have:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions
in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret
data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies

Key to Program Code and Course Numbers

Each course is uniquely identified by the program code and a three-digit number as
follows:
1. Production and Mechanical Systems Design Program courses are referred to by the
code “MENG”.
2. The hundreds digit refers to the school year in the Faculty of Engineering.
3. The tenth digit refers to the scientific area within the program as indicated in the table below.
4. The ones digit refers to the course serial number within the same area.

Table 2: Key to the Tenth Digit in the Numbers of MENG Courses

Tenth Digit Specialty
0 Fundamentals
1-2 Design
3-5 Production
6-8 Applied Mechanics
9 Training and Projects

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 In each course syllabus, the distribution of contact hours is shown for Theoretical
(Th.) for lecture hours, Practical (Pr.) representing lab and tutorial hours, and Training
(Tr.) representing out of class activities.

Program Required Courses

Regular students are required to take 77 credits (24 required courses plus 2 electives),
as indicated in Table 3 and Table 4

Table 3: Program Required Courses

Cr
Course Title Course Code/ # Pre-requisites
Units
1 Basic Workshop MENG 130 2 -
2 Eng. Mechanics (Statics) CE 201 3 PHYS 281
3 Mechanical Engineering Drawings MENG 204 3 MENG 102
4 Materials Science ChE 210 4 CHEM 281
5 Thermodynamics I MEP 261 3 MATH 206, PHYS 281
6 Eng. Mechanics (Dynamics) MENG 262 3 CE 201
7 Mechanics of Materials MENG 270 3 CE 201
8 Fluid Mechanics MEP 290 3 MATH 206, PHYS 281
9 Machine Elements Design MENG 310 3 IE 202, MENG 270
10 Manufacturing Technology MENG 332 3 MENG 130, ChE 210
11 Heat Transfer MEP 360 3 MEP 261, MEP 290, IE 202
12 Thermodynamics II MEP 361 3 MEP 261, MEP 290
13 Machine Dynamics MENG 364 3 MENG 262
14 System Dynamics and Control MENG 366 3 MENG 262, EE 251
MENG 332, Completion of
15 Summer Training* MENG 390 2 120 Cr units
16 Mechanical Design MENG 410 3 MENG 204, MENG 310
17 Computer Aided Design MENG 412 3 MENG 410
18 Material Removal Processes MENG 434 3 MENG 332
19 Metrology & Quality Control MENG 436 3 MENG 332
20 Refrigeration and Air conditioning I MEP 451 3 MEP 360, MEP 361
Manufacturing Planning & Shop
21
Loading
MENG 452 3 IE 255, MENG 332

22 Mechanical Vibrations MENG 470 3 MATH 204, MENG 262

23 Fault Diagnosis of Mechanical Systems MENG 472 2 MENG 470 (CoRequisite)
MENG 410,
24 Senior Project MENG 499 4 MENG 434 (CoRequisite)
TOTAL 71

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*Coop students are required to take 77 credits (24 required courses but instead of MENG 390
they take MENG 400).

Course Title English Code/ #. Cr Units Pre-requisites

MENG 332,
15 Cooperative Training MENG 400 8 GPA>3.0,
Completion of 120 Cr units

Program Elective Courses

Regular students select two courses (6 credit units) out of those in Table 3. For
cooperative training students no elective courses are required

Table 4: Program Elective Courses

(Six Credit Units required for regular program. No credit unit for cooperative program)
English Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Units
MENG 310,
1 Reverse Engineering MENG 408 3
MENG 434 (CoRequisite)
Material Selection in Design &
2 MENG 416 3 MENG 270, MENG 332
Manufacturing
3 Machine Tool Design MENG 418 3 MENG 410, MENG 434
Introduction to Finite Element
4 MENG 420 3 MENG 204, MENG 270
Methods
5 Tribology MENG 422 3 MENG 410
6 Design of Production Facilities MENG 424 3 MENG 410, MENG 434
Special Topics in Mechanical MENG 410,
7 MENG 428 3
Systems Design MENG 434 (CoRequisite)
Advanced Manufacturing MENG 204,
8 MENG 446 3
Technology MENG 434 (CoRequisite)
9 Composite Materials MENG 448 3 MENG 270, MENG 332

10 Computer Aided Manufacturing MENG 450 3 MENG 204, MENG 434

11 Welding Technology MENG 454 3 MENG 332

Special Topics in Production
12 MENG 458 3 MENG 434
Engineering
13 Plasticity and Metal Forming MENG 468 3 MENG 270
Mechanical System Modeling &
14 MENG 476 3 MENG 366
Simulation
15 Mechanisms MENG 478 3 MENG 364
16 Introduction to Robotics MENG 480 3 MENG 364
17 Mechatronics MENG 482 3 MENG 366

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 Special Topics in Applied
18 MENG 488 3 MENG 364
Mechanics
Strategic Management and
19 MENG 490 3 Complete 100 Cr Units
Leadership Skills
20 Elective Course from Faculty Depts. XXXX 4xx 3 Dept. Approval

Bachelor Degree Requirements

The typical study program for BS students in the Mechanical Engineering (Production
and Mechanical Systems Design) Program is distributed over 10 semesters as follows:

Bachelor Degree Program

1st Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Programming and Problem
1 CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Solving
Academic English
2 ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
Academic English ELIS 101, or
3 ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 placement test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 placement test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3
6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3

Total 11 36 2 16

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 3rd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical Communication
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

4th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Engineering Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
4 Calculus III for Engineers MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 2 -

Engineering Mechanics
2 CE 201 201 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 PHYS 281
(Statics)
Introduction to
3 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 200, IE 201
Engineering Design II
4 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101

5 Materials Science CHE 210 210 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 3 - 4 CHEM 281

MATH 206,
6 Thermodynamics I MEP 261 261 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
PHYS 281
Total 12 11 2 16

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 6th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207

2 Basic Electrical Engineering EE 251 251 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202
Engineering Mechanics
3 MENG 262 262 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 3 - - 3 CE 201
(Dynamics)
4 Mechanics of Materials MENG 270 270 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 CE 201
MENG 130,
5 Manufacturing Technology MENG 332 332 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
ChE 210
Total 13 9 0 16

7th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101

Mechanical Engineering
2 MENG 204 204 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 5 - 3 MENG 102
Drawings
MATH 206,
3 Fluid Mechanics MEP 290 290 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
PHYS 281
IE 202,
4 Machine Elements Design MENG 310 310 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
MENG 270
System Dynamics and MENG 262,
5 MENG 366 366 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
Control EE 251
6 Machine Dynamics MENG 364 364 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 MENG 262
Total 13 15 0 18

8th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MEP 261,
1 Thermodynamics II MEP 361 361 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1* - 3
MEP 290
MEP 261,
2 Heat Transfer MEP 360 360 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
MEP 290, IE 202
3 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 310 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
MENG 204,
4 Mechanical Design MENG 410 410 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
MENG 310
Material Removal
5 MENG 434 434 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 MENG 332
Procedures
MATH 204
6 Mechanical Vibrations MENG 470 470 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
MENG 364
Total 14 11 0 17

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 Summer 4th Year - Training (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MENG 332, and
1 Summer Training MENG 390 390 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ - - 400 2 Completion of 120
credit units
Total - - 400 2

9th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Computer Aided Design MENG 412 412 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 MENG 410
Refrigeration and Air MEP 360,
2 MEP 451 451 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1* - 3
Conditioning I MEP 361
3 MENG Elective I MENG xxx xxx ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 Table of Electives
4 Free Course 1 -
MENG 410,
5 Senior Project MENG 499 499 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 4 - 4 MENG 434
(Corequisite)
Material Removal
6 MENG 434 434 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 MENG 332
Procedures
Total 11 14 0 17

10th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
2 Metrology & Quality Control MENG 436 436 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 MENG 332
Manufacturing Planning & IE 255,
3 MENG 452 452 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
Shop Loading MENG 332
Fault Diagnosis of Mechanical MENG 470
4 MENG 472 472 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 2 - 2
Systems (Corequisite)
5 MENG Elective II MENG xxx xxx ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 Table of Electives
Total 10 11 0 13

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 Summer 4th Year - Training (Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MENG 332, GPA>3.0
1 Cooperative Training MENG 400 400 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ - - 1000 8 and Completion of 120
credit units
Total - - 1000 8

9th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MENG 410,
1 Senior Project MENG 499 499 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 4 - 4 MENG 434
(Corequisite)
Total 2 4 - 4

10th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
2 Metrology & Quality Control MENG 436 436 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 MENG 332
Manufacturing Planning & Shop IE 255,
3 MENG 452 452 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
Loading MENG 332
Fault Diagnosis of Mechanical MENG 470
4 MENG 472 472 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 2 - 2
Systems (Corequisite)
Table of
5 MENG Elective II MENG xxx xxx ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3
Electives
6 Free Course 1 -
Total 10 11 0 14

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Course Descriptions

MENG 102 Engineering Graphics

Develop 3D solid models using modern engineering 3D software (SolidWorks) through using
sketching commands, extrude, revolve, sweep, and loft commands. Develop 3D solid systems
using assembly commands and standard parts toolbox. Develop technical drawing sheets according
to international standards (Orthographic and auxiliary views in 2D working drawings, section views
in 2D drawings, and dimensioning). Conclude 3D models out of 2D models. Develop sheet metals
models using sheet metal commands.
Prerequisites None

MENG 130 Basic Workshop

Introduction to principles of production. Engineering materials, Metal forming; foundry and pattern
making, forging processes, rolling, extrusion, sheet metal work, bench work and fitting. Metal
machining, drilling, turning, shaping, milling, grinding, joining of materials (fastening. riveting.
welding), industrial safety. Measurements, interchangeability and standards, specifications.
Prerequisites None

MENG 204 Mechanical Engineering Drawings

Fundamentals of mechanical engineering working drawings and their standards. Introduction of
various types of mechanical elements in terms of function, terminology, geometry and common
standards. The 3D CAD software package SolidWorks is used throughout this course where many
of its capabilities, toolboxes and element libraries are put to use.
Prerequisites MENG 102

MENG 262 Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics)

Rotation and translation of a rigid body in the plane. General motion. Displacement, velocity, and
acceleration of rigid bodies, including Coriolis acceleration. Motion about a fixed point. Equations
of motion for a rigid body. Constrained plane motion. Work and energy. Impulse and momentum.
Prerequisites CE 201

MENG 270 Mechanics of Materials

Concept of stress. Stress and strain of axial loading: Stress, strain, Hooke’s law, deformation,
statically indeterminate problems, thermal stress and strain, and stress concentration. Torsion of
circular shafts. Analysis and design of beams for bending: Shear and bending moment diagrams.
Transformations of stress and strain: State of stress, Mohr’s circle, theories of failure, thin-walled
pressure vessels. Principal planes and principal stresses: Design of transmission shafts. Beam
deflections by use of superposition. Design of columns: Buckling and stability of structures, AISC
design code. Develop, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, and use an engineering
judgment to draw conclusions.
Prerequisites CE 201

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MENG 310 Machine Elements Design
Material selection in design, Static failure theories, Fatigue failure theories. Design of shafts
for static and dynamic loads. Selection of ball bearings, Lubrication and journal bearings. Gear
geometry and forces. Gear design. Power screws, Bolted joints, Welded joints. Use of the
international standards and design codes in the design of machine elements.
Prerequisites IE 202, MENG 270

MENG 332 Manufacturing Technology

Introduction, casting processes (solidification and melting, furnaces, expendable and permanent
mold casting); bulk deformation processes (rolling, forging, extrusion, wire drawing); sheet
metal processes (shearing, blanking, piercing, bending, deep drawing, roll forming, spinning,
stretch forming); welding processes (fusion, solid state, brazing and soldering); heat treatment
of metals; metal powders and ceramics, processing of polymers.
Prerequisites ChE 210, MENG 130

MENG 364 Machine Dynamics

Design of ordinary gear trains and analysis of epicyclic gear trains. Analytical design of disk
cams. Grashof’s rules. Design of mechanisms in terms of transmission angle and time ratio.
Kinematic and force analysis of linkages and machinery with the aid of computers. Flywheel
design. Balancing.
Prerequisites MENG 262

MENG 366 System Dynamics and Control

Laplace Transforms. Transfer Function. Block diagrams. State Space Equations of Control Systems.
Mathematical Modeling of Dynamic Systems; Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Liquid
Level, Thermal, and Pressure systems. Industrial Automatic Controllers; Basic Control Actions,
Tuning Methods. Transient Response Analysis. Root Locus. Frequency Response1 (Bode Plot).
Frequency Response2 (Nyquist Plot), State Space Modeling and Analysis, Controllability and
Observability.
Prerequisites EE 251, MENG 262

MENG 390 Summer Training

Ten weeks of supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which
ensures that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional experience
in his field of study at KAU. The student is required to communicate, clearly and concisely,
training details and gained experience both orally and in writing. The student is evaluated based
on his abilities to perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence, work efficiently,
and to remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal professional
development.
Prerequisites MENG 332 and completing at least 120 credit units

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MENG 400 Cooperative Training
Extensive 25 weeks of supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity
which ensures that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional
experience in his field of study at KAU. The student is required to communicate, clearly and
concisely, training details and gained experience both orally and in writing. The student is
evaluated based on his abilities to perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence,
work efficiently, and to remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal
professional development.
Prerequisites MENG 332, GPA>3, and completing at least 120 credit units

MENG 408 Reverse Engineering

Basic concepts, history, prescreening and preparation for the four stages process, stage 1:
evaluation and verification, stage 2: technical data generation, stage 3: design verification and
stage 4: project implementation.
Prerequisites MENG 310, MENG 434

MENG 410 Mechanical Design

Introduction. Review on shaft design, bearings selection, and spur and helical gear design. Selection
of electric motors. Design of machine elements (keys, couplings, bevel and worm gears, belt drives,
chains drives, ropes, springs, and clutches and brakes). Mechanical systems design projects (e.g.
Power transmission systems, belt conveyor system, etc.). Use of international standards and design
codes. Develop professional assembly and working drawings. Quality Function Deployment. Use
of computer applications in mechanical systems design (e.g. MIT Calc., SolidWorks Simulation,
House of Quality Excel sheet, etc.). Project Management tools and techniques.
Prerequisites MENG 204, MENG 310

MENG 412 Computer Aided Design

Introduction to computer aided engineering design using finite element method. Static linear
analysis of mechanical components in 1D, 2D, and 3D models. Analysis of mechanical systems
under thermal loads. Introduction to linear and nonlinear analyses. Dynamic analysis of
mechanical systems. Introduction to design optimization using finite element method.
Prerequisites MENG 410

MENG 416 Materials Selection in Design & Manufacturing

Product life cycle. Performance of materials in service (failure of materials under mechanical
loading, environmental degradation, selection of materials), effect of shape and manufacturing
processes. Cost-per-unit-property method. Weighed properties method. Limits-on-properties
method. Selection charts, computer-aided material and process selection (material databases).
Case studies.
Prerequisites MENG 270, MENG 332

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MENG 418 Machine Tool Design
Design and working principles of machine tool elements (Speed and feed of gear boxes. spindle
and spindle bearings, rigidity and strengthening of structures- frames, beds and design of
sideways against wear). Power sources and types of drives. Mechanisms design, motion control
and transmission systems in machine tools. Safety devices. Static and dynamic acceptance tests
for machine tools.
Prerequisites MENG 410, MENG 434

MENG 420 Introduction to Finite Element Methods

Virtual formulation. Finite element analysis: shape formation, equilibrium conditions, element
classification, assembly of elements, and modeling methodology. Structures and elements:
trusses, beams, 2-D solids, 3-D solids, axisymmetric solids, thin-walled structures. Dynamic
analysis. Heat transfer and thermal analysis.
Prerequisites MENG 204, MENG 270

MENG 422 Tribology

Nature of solid surfaces. Interaction of solid surfaces. Friction of metals and non-metals
(mechanisms, theories, applications). Wear of metals and non-metals (types, mechanisms,
theories, applications). Lubrication (methods, types, theories, applications). Lubricants (types,
utilization) Selection of materials for tribological applications. Surface Engineering.
Prerequisites MENG 410

MENG 424 Design of Production Facilities

Hoisting machinery: crane chains, sprockets, pulleys, drums, ropes, sheaves and hooks. Gain
in force and gain in speed systems. Wheels, rails, and drives. Jigs and fixtures: specifications
of jigs and fixtures, conventions in fixture design. Degrees of freedom, location points, fixation
point. Clamping devices, fool-proofing, Rigidity and wear considerations.
Prerequisites MENG 410, MENG 434

MENG 428 Special Topics in Mechanical Systems Design

Topics relevant to specialization of Mechanical Systems Design to strengthen student’s
knowledge in Special Topics in Mechanical Systems Design this field.
Prerequisites MENG 410, MENG 434

MENG 434 Material Removal Procedures

Fundamentals of metal cutting. Mechanics of chip formation. Cutting forces and power. Effect
of temperature on cutting. Tool life. Machinability: metal removal rate, cutting tool materials
and fluids. Machining processes: turning, thread cutting, boring, drilling, reaming, milling,
shaping and planning, broaching, gear cutting. Abrasives, grinding wheels, grinding processes.
Super finishing process: Lapping, honing, blasting and peening. Nonconventional machining.
Numerical control of machine tools.
Prerequisites MENG 332

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MENG 436 Metrology & Quality Control
Introduction to metrology: definition, objectives, fields, importance, types, and standardization.
Elements of measurements: standards, instruments, and methods. Accuracy, precision, and reliability
of measurement. Measurement errors. Linear measurements. Measurements by comparison. Angular
measurements. Geometric errors and measurements. Surface texture measurements. Introduction to:
Total quality management, Quality control, and Quality loss function. Fundamentals of statistics and
sampling techniques. Statistical control charts. Process capability measures. Quality tools.
Prerequisites MENG 332

MENG 446 Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Non-conventional machining: Principles, Ultrasonic machining, Electromechanical Machining,
Electro-discharge Machining, Plasma Arc Machining, Laser Beam Machining, Electron Beam
Machining. Numerical Control of Machine Tools: Automation of Manufacturing Processes,
Numerical Control, Coordinate systems, Types and components of CNC systems, Programming for
CNC, Adaptive control, Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
Prerequisites MENG 434

MENG 448 Composite Materials

Classification. Applications. Processing and fabrication of composites (metal-matrix, ceramic-
matrix, reinforced plastics, honeycomb materials, forming structural shapes). Design Considerations.
Laminate structures. Stress-strain characteristics of fiber-reinforced materials. Lamination theory.
Failure theories of fiber-reinforced materials. Environmentally induced stresses in laminates.
Prerequisites MENG 270, MENG 332

MENG 450 Computer Aided Manufacturing

This course covers fundamentals of computer aided manufacturing with special emphasis on
solid modeling, assembly and manufacturing using numerical control machining systems.
Heavy emphasis will be on proper use of commercial CAM systems to generate optimized CNC
tool path. Program generations will be reinforced with practical training in CNC Lab. This
course is very much a course for the engineer of the future!
Prerequisites MENG 204, MENG 434

MENG 452 Manufacturing Planning & Shop Loading

Productivity: Methods of measurement and improvement. Production methods and machine
capacities. Planning of manufacturing process. Flow and handling of materials. Factory location
decisions. Plant layout. Scheduling, loading and project planning. Group technology. Cost
estimation. Forecasting and pre-planning for production. Computer-aided process planning.
Computer-integrated manufacturing systems. Lean production.
Prerequisites IE 255, MENG 332

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MENG 454 Welding Technology
Fusion welding. Weld ability. Selection of welding electrodes. Hot cracking. Cold cracking.
Welding metallurgy, heat affected zone. Welding of heat-treatable alloys. Welding of
dissimilar alloys. Destructive and nondestructive testing of welds. Weld thermal cycles and
residual stresses. Welding in manufacturing: pressure vessels, boilers and ship building
industries; welding in automotive maintenance. Welding codes.
Prerequisites MENG 332

MENG 458 Special Topics in Production Engineering

Topics relevant to specialization of production engineering to strengthen student knowledge.
Prerequisites MENG 434

MENG 468 Plasticity & Metal Forming

3- D State of Stress& Strain for Elastic Behavior, Yield criteria, Plastic stress- strain relation.
Plane stress and plane strain problems. Determination the flow equation from experiments
results. Theory of Plasticity. Applications: instability in thin vessels, thick vessels subjected to
internal pressure, and beam under pure bending. Analysis of metal forming process and its
techniques of analysis; energy method; slab method, upper bound method. Classification of
metal forming processes. Bulk deformation processes. Forging, rolling, extrusion, and Rod and
wire drawing.
Prerequisites MENG 270

MENG 470 Mechanical Vibrations

Free and damped vibration of single degree of freedom systems; Viscous damping; Forced
vibration. Resonance; Harmonic excitation; Rotating unbalance; Base motion; Vibration
isolation; Fourier analysis; Vibration measuring; General excitation; Step and impulse
response; Two degree of freedom systems; Frequencies and mode shapes; Modal analysis;
Undamped vibration absorber; Multi degree of freedom systems; Introduction to Continuous
systems; Applications with computer programs.
Prerequisites MATH 204, MENG 262

MENG 472 Fault Diagnosis of Mechanical Systems

Review of vibration: Free vibration, Harmonically excited vibration, Fourier analysis. Vibration
measuring techniques and instruments: Transducers, FFT analyzer, Signal processing and
Sampling theorem. Introduction to vibration problems: Imbalance, Misalignment, Bearings,
Gears, Fans, Belts. Techniques and Maintenance Management. Sound; basic properties of
waves, intensity, power level. Balancing; static unbalance, dynamic unbalance, field balancing.
Corequisites MENG 470

MENG 476 Mechanical Systems Modeling and Simulation

Modeling of mechanical, thermal, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Setups involving ordinary
derivatives and partial derivatives. Application examples. Numerical simulations. Numerical
simulations with finite elements. Numerical optimum-seeking models.
Prerequisites MENG 366

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MENG 478 Mechanisms
Analytical and computer techniques for kinematics and dynamic analysis of planar linkages.
Ordinary and planetary gear trains. Cam mechanisms. Inversion. Geared linkages. Mechanisms with
actuators. System response to dynamic inputs.
Prerequisites MENG 364

MENG 480 Introduction to Robotics

Classifications. Forward kinematics: Orientation coordinate transformations, Configuration
coordinate transformations, Denavit- Hartenberg coordinate transformations. Inverse kinematics for
a planar robot, revolute robot and spherical robot. The 3-D case. Force and torque relations.
Trajectory planning. Coordinated motion. Lagrange equations. Inverse dynamics.
Prerequisites MENG 364

MENG 482 Mechatronics

Introduction, modeling and simulations: simulation and block diagrams. Ana1ogies. Electrical and
mechanical systems. Electro-mechanical coupling. Fluid systems. Sensors and transducers.
Actuating devices. DC, stepper and servomotors. Fluid power actuation. Piezo electric actuators.
Hardware components. Number systems. Binary logic systems and control. Real time interfacing.
Data acquisition and control systems. The I/O process.
Prerequisites MENG 366

MENG 488 Special Topics in Applied Mechanics

Topics relevant to specialization of applied Mechanics to strengthen the student’s knowledge
in this field.
Prerequisites MENG 364

MENG 490 Strategic Management and Leadership Skills

Time Management, Team Work, Mentoring, CV Writing, Writing Skills, Listening Skills, Meeting
Management, Optimism, Change Management, Conflict Management, Creativity & Innovation,
Presentations Skills, Negotiation, Interviewing and Hiring, Self-Development, Leadership, Decision
Making and Problem Solving, Customer Services, Performance Management, Facilitation,
Coaching, Project Management, Marketing, Financial Statements, Strategic Planning.
Prerequisites Completion of 100 Cr. Units

MENG 499 Senior Project

The design process, project management, and the use of project management on line Software as a
Service (SaaS), and the national and international codes of ethics for mechanical engineers. The
course represents the Capstone Design Project, which is the major design experience that prepares
mechanical engineering students for engineering practice. It incorporates the use of appropriate
engineering standards and multiple design constraints. A weekly follow up on the project progress
for each team is performed to ensure the satisfaction of all the student outcomes that are assessed in
the course.
Prerequisites MENG 410, MENG 434 (Corequisite)

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 Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology Program
The BS Program in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and Desalination
Technology), abbreviated as MEP hereafter, is the one of the two undergraduate programs
offered by Mechanical Engineering Department at King Abdulaziz University (KAU). The
program was established in academic year 1982-83 as a division of the Mechanical Engineering
Department to satisfy the needs of the development plans in the Kingdom in the field of Thermal
Engineering and Desalination Technology.

The MEP program has been repeatedly revised to account for the dynamic growth in
the local market as well as the advancements in Thermal Engineering and Desalination
Technology.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the MEP program are expected to
attain the following program educational objectives:

PEO1: Graduates will undertake active roles in the development of their community’s welfare
and/or the advancement of their profession, in an ethical and professional manner.

PEO2: Graduates will meet the expectations of employers of thermal engineering and
desalination technology engineers.

PEO3: Qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if they so desire.

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Consistency of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the
Institution
The mission of the University targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable
Development, Community Linked Research, Innovation, and Citizenship. The graduates of
MEP program, as described in the program educational objectives, promote these aspects of the
university mission as indicated in the following table:

Table 1: Consistency of the PEOs with the University Mission

Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship

Citizenship Values
Innovation and
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Education for

Development
Program Educational Objectives

Community
Graduates will undertake active roles in Sustainable
the development of their community’s
PEO #1 welfare and/or the advancement of their  
profession, in an ethical and professional
manner.
Graduates will meet the expectations of
PEO #2 employers of Production and Mechanical  
Systems Design engineers.

Qualified graduates will pursue advanced

PEO #3  
study if they so desire.

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Graduates' Employment Opportunities
Career opportunities for the Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and
Desalination Technology) graduates vary. Graduates work for both the government and the
private sector. The graduates are generally employed by the following corporations and
companies:
• ARAMCO (Arabian-American Company)
• SABIC
• Saudi Arabian Airlines
• Governmental agencies, such as:
• Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry, etc.
• The Chemical and petroleum industry
• The Automotive industry
• Power and electricity companies
• SWCC (Saline Water Conversion Corporation)
• Land and sea transport and shipping companies
• Foreign companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ABB, GE, Unilever)
• Other industrial and private sector companies

Student Outcomes
The faculty members of the Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering and
Desalination Technology) Program (MEP program) have adopted the engineering criteria (1)–
(7) Student Outcomes starting from Sept. 2018:
1. identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of
engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions
in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data,
and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies

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Key to Program Code and Course Numbers
Each course is uniquely identified by the program code and a three-digit number as
follows:
1. Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology Program courses are referred to by
the code “MEP”
2. The hundreds digit refers to the school year in the Faculty of Engineering.
3. The tenth digit refers to the scientific area within the program as indicated in table 3.
4. The ones digit refers to the course serial number within the same area.

Table 2: Key of Tenth Digits in MEP Courses

Tenth Digit Sub-specialty

0-5 N/A
6 Basic Thermal and Heat Systems.
7 Power Systems.
8 Desalination Systems.
9 Fluid Systems, Training and Research Courses.

In each course syllabus, the distribution of contact hours is shown for Theoretical
(Th.) for lecture hours, Practical (Pr.) representing lab and tutorial hours, and Training
(Tr.) representing out of class activities.

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Department Required Course
Regular option students are required to take 71 credit units (24 courses) as indicated in
Table 3.
Table 3: MEP Compulsory Courses for Regular Option Students
Cr
Course Title English Code/ #. Pre-requisites
Units
1 Engineering Mechanics (Statics) CE 201 3 PHYS 281
2 Materials Science ChE 210 4 CHEM 281
3 Numerical Methods in Eng. EE 332 3 EE 201, MATH 204
4 Linear Algebra MATH 241 3 MATH 207
5 Basic Workshop MENG 130 2 -
6 Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics) MENG 262 3 CE 201
7 Mechanics of Materials MENG 270 3 CE 201
8 Mach. Elements Design MENG 310 3 IE 202, MENG 270
9 Machine Dynamics MENG 364 3 MENG 262
10 Thermodynamics I MEP 261 3 MATH 206, PHYS 281
11 Fluid Mechanics MEP 290 3 MATH 206, PHYS 281
12 Heat Transfer MEP 360 3 MEP261, MEP290, IE 202
13 Thermodynamics II MEP 361 3 MEP 261, MEP 290
MEP 261, MEP 290,
14 Thermal Eng. Measurements MEP 365 3
EE 251, IE 255
15 Internal Combustion Engines MEP 370 3 MEP 361, ChE 210
16 Summer Training MEP 390 2 MEP 370
17 Refrigeration & A/C I MEP 451 3 MEP 360, MEP 361
MEP 360, MEP 361, EE
18 Design of Heat Exchangers MEP 460 3
332
19 Power Plants MEP 473 3 MEP 360, MEP 361, IE 255
20 Turbo M/C & Gas Turbines MEP 474 3 MEP 360, MEP 370
21 Thermal Desal. Processes MEP 481 3 MEP 360, MEP 361
22 Membrane Desal. Processes MEP 482 3 MEP 360, MEP 361
23 Pumps and Hydraulics MEP 492 2 MEP 361, MEP 365
MEP 360, MEP 361,
24 Senior Project MEP 499 4
MEP 365, EE 332
TOTAL 71

*Coop students are required to take 77 credits (24 required courses but instead of MENG 390
they take MENG 400).
MENG 370,
Cooperative GPA>3.0, and
1 MEP 400 400 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ - - 1000** 8
Training Completion of 120
Cr units
**
1000 hours of on-job training distributed over 25 weeks

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MEP Elective Courses
Regular option students select six credit units out of the courses listed in Table6.
For the cooperative option students, no elective courses are required.

Table 4: Program Elective Courses

(6 Credit Units required for regular program. No credit unit for cooperative program)
English Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Units
Object-Oriented Computer
1 Programming
EE 202 3 EE 201

2 Engineering Management IE 256 2 IE 255

3 Probability and Statistics IE 331 3 MATH 207, STAT 110

4 Manufacturing Technology MENG 332 3 MENG 130, ChE 210

5 Mechanical Design MENG 410 3 MENG 204, MENG 310
6 Mechanical Vibrations MENG 470 3 MATH 204, MENG 262

7 Mechatronics MENG 482 3 MENG 366

8 Biofluid Mechanics MEP 392 3 Instructor Approval

9 Refrigeration and A/C II MEP 452 3 MEP 451

Modeling and Simulation of Thermal
10 Systems.
MEP 463 3 EE 201, MEP 360, EE 332

11 Heat Transfer in Electrical Systems MEP 464 3 MEP 360, EE 332

MEP 360,
12 Control System Engineering MEP 466 3
MEP 460 (Corequisite)
13 Combustion and Pollution MEP 471 3 MEP 361, MEP 370

14 Energy Conversion MEP 472 3 MEP 361

15 Automotive Engineering MEP 476 3 MEP 370
16 Renewable Energy MEP 478 3 MEP 360, MEP 361
17 Desalination Plants MEP 483 3 MEP 482
18 Applied Fluid Mechanics MEP 490 3 MEP 290
Computational Fluid Dynamics
19 (CFD)
MEP 493 3 MEP 360, EE 332

20 Applications in Thermal Eng. MEP 496 2 Instructor approval

Selected Topics in Mech. Eng. MEP 497 3 Instructor approval

Any course offered by the MEP
department or other departments in MEP 290, MEP 261
XXX
the Faculty of Engineering or the
University.

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Bachelor Degree Program
The typical study for BS students in the Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering
and Desalination Technology) Program is distributed over 10 semesters as in Table 5:

Table 5: Bachelor Degree Program

1st Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Programming and
1 CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Problem Solving
Academic English
2 ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
Academic English ELIS 101, or
3 ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 placement test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 placement test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3
6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3

Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical Communication
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

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 4th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 -

Introduction to ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Engineering Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
4 Calculus III for Engineers MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MATH 206,
1 Thermodynamics I MEP 261 261 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
PHYS 281
2 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
3 Basic Workshop MENG 130 130 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 2 -
4 Materials Science ChE 210 210 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 3 - 4 CHEM 281
5 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - 2 ISLS 101
Engineering Mechanics
6 CE 201 201 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 IE 200, PHY 281
(Statics)
Total 15 7 0 17

6th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101

MATH 206,
2 Fluid Mechanics MEP 290 290 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
PHYS 281
Engineering Mechanics
3 MENG 262 262 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 CE 201
(Dynamics)
4 Linear Algebra MATH 241 241 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
Introduction to
5 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ 4 2 2 IE 201, IE 200
Engineering Design II
Total 11 8 2 14

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 7th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MEP 261, MEP 290,
1 Heat Transfer MEP 360 360 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
IE 202
2 Thermodynamics II MEP 361 361 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MEP 261, MEP 290
3 Machine Dynamics MENG 364 364 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 MENG 262
4 Mechanics of Materials MENG 270 270 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 CE 201
Basic Electric
5 EE 251 251 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202
Engineering
6 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
Total 15 10 0 18

8th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Thermal Engineering MEP 261, MEP 290,
1 MEP 365 365 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 2 2 - 3
Measurements EE 251, IE 255
Internal Combustion
2 MEP 370 370 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MEP 361, ChE 210
Engines
3 Refrigeration & A/C I MEP 451 451 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MEP 360, MEP 361
Thermal Desalination
4 MEP 481 481 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MEP 360, MEP 361
Processes
Numerical Methods in
5 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 EE 201, MATH 204
Engineering
6 Machine Elements Design MENG 310 310 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 IE 202, MENG 270
Total 15 10 0 18

Summer 4th Year - Training (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Summer Training MEP390 390 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ - - 400 2 MEP 370

Total - - 400 2

Summer 4th Year - Training (Cooperative)

Arabic Contact Hours
English Cr.
Course Title Code/ Prerequisites
Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
No.
MEP 370, and
1 Cooperative Training MEP400 400 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ - - 1000 8
GPA>3
Total - - 1000 8

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 9th Semester Courses (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MEP 360, MEP 361,
1 Senior Project MEP 499 499 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 2 4 - 4
MEP 365, EE 332
MEP 360, MEP 361,
2 Design of Heat Exchangers MEP 460 460 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
EE 332
3 Pumps and Hydraulics MEP 492 492 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 2 1 - 2 MEP 361, MEP 365
4 Elective I XXX XXX 3 - - 3 -
Total 10 6 0 12

10th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Turbo-Machinery and Gas
1 MEP 474 474 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MEP 360, MEP 370
Turbines
MEP 360, MEP 361,
2 Power Plants MEP 473 473 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
IE 255
Membrane Desalination
3 MEP 482 482 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MEP 360, MEP 361
Processes
4 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
5 Elective II XXX XXX 3 - - 3
Total 14 3 0 14

9th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MEP 360, MEP 361,
1 Senior Project MEP 499 499 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 2 4 - 4
MEP 365, EE 332
Total 2 4 - 4

10th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units

1 Turbo M/C & Gas Turbines MEP 474 474 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MEP 360, MEP 370
MEP 360, MEP 361,
2 Power Plants MEP 473 473 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
IE 255
Membrane Desalination
3 MEP 482 482 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MEP 360, MEP 361
Processes
MEP 360, MEP 361,
4 Design of Heat Exchangers MEP 460 460 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3
EE 332
5 Pumps and Hydraulics MEP 492 492 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 2 1 - 2 MEP 361, MEP 365
6 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Total 16 5 0 16

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MEP Program Course Descriptions

MEP 261 Thermodynamic I

Concepts and definitions, Properties of pure substances, Different forms of energy, Concepts
of Heat and work. First law of thermodynamics. Applications of first law on closed system and
control volume. Second law of thermodynamics. Entropy, isentropic efficiency. Some power
and refrigeration cycles (including Rankine Cycle, vapor compression cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel
cycle, Brayton cycle).
Prerequisites MATH 206, PHYS 281

MEP 290 Fluid Mechanics

Concepts and definitions, Fluid statics. Forces on submerged surfaces and bodies. Non-viscous
flow, conservation of mass, momentum and energy. Bernoulli equation. Dimensional analysis.
The PI-Theorem, similarity. Viscous flow, pipe flow, losses in conduit flow. Laminar and
turbulent flow.
Prerequisites MATH 206, PHYS 281

MEP 360 Heat Transfer

Principles of Heat Transfer, steady state and transient conduction in different co-ordinates,
extended surfaces. Convective heat transfer. Analysis and empirical relations for forced and
natural convection. Radiation heat transfer, radiation exchange between black and gray
surfaces. Heat transfer applications (Heat Exchangers). Numerical methods in heat transfer with
computer applications.
Prerequisites MEP 261, MEP 290, IE 202

MEP 361 Thermodynamics II

Irreversibility and availability. Thermodynamic relations. Mixtures and solutions. Chemical
reactions and combustion. Phase and Chemical equilibrium. Thermodynamics of compressible
flow.
Prerequisites MEP 261, MEP 290

MEP 365 Thermal Engineering Measurements

Introduction on the use of computers in the Lab Error analysis. Temperature measurement.
Pressure measurement. Flow measurement (mass flow rate, velocity, flow visualization).
Torque. Speed, power measurements. Introduction to Data Acquisition Systems. Experiments
for basic and comparative calibration of different instruments and their applications.
Prerequisites MEP 261, MEP 290, EE 251, IE 255

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MEP 370 Internal Combustion Engines
Spark ignition and compression ignition engine types, design and operating parameters; thermo
chemistry of fuel-air mixture and thermodynamic models of working fluids and engine cycles.
Gas exchange processes and volumetric efficiency. Carburetors and electronic fuel injection.
Performance parameters. Combustion chamber design, and octane number. Diesel fuel
injection, supercharging of 4-stroke and 2-stroke S.I. and C.I. engines.
Prerequisites MEP 361, ChE 210

MEP 390 Summer Training

400 hours (10-weeks) of training in industry under the supervision of a faculty member.
Students have to submit a report about his achievements during training in addition to any other
requirements as assigned by the department.
Prerequisites MEP 370

MEP 400 Cooperative Training

1000 hours (25-weeks) of training in industry under the supervision of a faculty member.
Students have to submit a report about his achievements during training in addition to any other
requirements as assigned by the department.
Prerequisites MEP 370, and GPA>3

MEP 451 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning I

Review of basic thermodynamics, vapor compression cycles, multi-stage and cascade vapor
compression refrigeration. Refrigerants and their characteristics. Basic vapor compression
equipment, Introduction to absorption refrigeration. Psychrometry and psychrometric processes.
Human comfort. Heat gain-through walls and fenestrations. Cooling load calculations. Calculation
using software packages.
Prerequisites MEP 360, MEP 361

MEP 452 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning II

Cascade V.C. cycle. Gaseous air refrigeration cycles. Absorption refrigeration systems.
Thermoelectric cooling. Cold storage and applications. Refrigeration control systems. Air
distribution systems (duct design). Air conditioning systems and their representation on
psychometric chart. Air conditioning control. Air conditioning equipment.
Prerequisites MEP 451

MEP 460 Design of Heat Exchangers

Classification of Heat Exchangers, Design Correlations and Fouling, Basic Thermal Design
Methods and Iterative Techniques, Double-Pipe Heat Exchangers, Shell-and-tube Heat
Exchangers, Compact Heat Exchangers, Other Heat Exchangers, Correlations for Two-Phase
Flow, Condensers and Evaporators.
Prerequisites MEP 360, MEP 361, EE 332

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MEP 463 Modeling and Simulation of Thermal Systems
Basic considerations and types of modeling, Numerical modeling and simulation of thermal
systems, Optimization and search techniques, Examples and applications using computer.
Prerequisites MEP 360, EE 332

MEP 473 Power Plants

Energy demand and power generation systems. Steam and gas power cycles. Fuels and
combustion. Basic and auxiliary systems of a steam p.p. Steam generator analysis. Steam
turbines and their controls. Diesel engine and gas turbine power plants. Overall plant
performance. Economics of power plants.
Prerequisites MEP 360, MEP 361, IE 255

MEP 474 Turbo-Machinery and Gas turbines

Fluid mechanics and energy transfer in turbo – machines, Centrifugal and axial compressors.
Centrifugal and axial flow turbines. Applications, including industrial gas turbine engines and
aircraft engines.
Prerequisites MEP 360, MEP 370

MEP 478 Renewable Energy

Review of heat transfer, solar angles, and solar radiation on earth’s surface. Solar radiation on
tilted surfaces. Radiation measurements. Solar collectors and concentrators, storage,
photovoltaic, wind energy, geothermal energy. Other renewable energy sources.
Prerequisites MEP 360, MEP 361

MEP 481 Thermal Desalination Processes

Electrolytic solutions, colligative properties, chemical treatment, venting. Multiple effect
systems (MED), Multistage-flashing systems (MSF), Vapor compression systems VC, Dual-
purpose plants (DPP), introduction to corrosion, Computer applications.
Prerequisites MEP 360, MEP 361

MEP 482 Membrane Desalination Processes

Intake, pumping, Filtration, ion exchange, pretreatment, Membranes, Membrane technology,
Reverse Osmosis systems (RO), principles, system design, RO membranes characteristics.
Electrodialysis (ED), Other membrane processes, introduction to fouling, Computer applications.
Prerequisites MEP 360, MEP 361

MEP 492 Pumps and Hydraulics

Pumps, Pumps types, Pump components, Pumps characteristics Curves. Systems Curves.
Pumps Selections, Pumps connections: series and parallel. Hydraulics cycles. Design project.
Prerequisites MEP 361, MEP 365

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MEP 499 Senior Project
Selection of topic; literature review; project design planning arranging for data collection and
experimental work, Interim report, Experimental work and data collection or field study (if any)
Data processing Analysis and results. Preparation of the first draft of final report. Presentation
of the project, Final report.
Prerequisites MEP 360, MEP 361, MEP 365, EE 332

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 Laboratories and Facilities

A: Production and Mechanical Systems Design Program Labs and Facilities

The Program has three types of Lab facilities:

• Instructional Laboratories: These are designed for undergraduate level experiments.

They are usually attached to a specific course in the undergraduate curriculum. Error!
Reference source not found.provides the list of the instructional laboratories.

Instructional Laboratories
Laboratory Associated Course(s)
MENG 130 Basic Workshop
MENG 332 Manufacturing Technology
Engineering Workshop
MENG 434 Material Removal Procedures
MENG 499 Senior Project
MENG 470 Mechanical Vibrations
Fault Diagnosis Lab
MENG 472 Fault Diagnosis of Mechanical Systems
Mechanics of Materials Lab MENG 270 Mechanics of Materials
Metrology and Quality Control Lab MENG 436 Metrology and Quality Control
Computer Numerical Control Lab MENG 446 Advanced Manufacturing
Plastic 3D Printing Lab MENG 499 Senior Project

• Computer Laboratories: Error! Reference source not found.lists the laboratories

associated with courses where students need to use computers. In addition to the
standard software installed by the Deanship of Information Technology, these
computers have specialized and engineering software installed.

Computer Laboratories
Laboratory Associated Course(s) Specialized Software
MENG 102 Engineering Graphics SolidWorks 2020
Engineering Graphics Labs
MENG 204 Mechanical Engineering Drawings Impero V6.3
SolidWorks 2020
Computer Aided Design Lab MENG 412 Computer Aided Design ANSYS V.19
Impero V6.3
ShopTurn
MENG 446 Advanced Manufacturing ShopMill
CNC Lab
Technology Fanuc
Heidenhain

• Research Laboratories: These are designed for specific research projects and serve
the graduate programs. These labs are listed below:
 Scanning Electron Microscope Lab
 Composite Materials Lab
 Metal 3D Printing Lab

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B: Thermal Engineering and Desalination Technology Program Labs and
Facilities
The program has the following two types of lab facilities located in the engineering
building:

• Educational labs serving the undergraduate program,

• Research and graduate studies labs.

It deserves mentioning that each lab is equipped with a first aid kit, lab safety manual, and
general safety instructions printed on a large-scale notice board. This is in addition to signs
showing the lab title and the exit emergency doors. Safety glasses and ear protectors are
available as appropriate. Fire protection is ensured through centrally installed fire alarm and
fire extinguishing water systems as well as CO2 movable fire extinguishers. Departmental Lab
Committee, Faculty of Engineering Facilities Unit, and the University General Administration
for Security and Safety run periodic auditing of safety in laboratories and communicate findings
to the head of the department.

Program Laboratories
Area
Lab Courses Served sq ft
(sq meter)
-Thermal Eng. Measurements, MEP 365
371
Measurements Lab -Energy Conversion, MEP 472
(35)
-Senior Project, MEP 499
1007
Ref.& AC. Lab-I -Ref. & Air-Cond., MEP 451
(95)
689
Heat Transfer Lab -Heat Transfer, MEP 360
(65)
689
Desalination Lab -Membrane Desal. Processes, MEP 482
(65)

Applied Heat Transfer and Heat 520

-Design of Heat Exchangers MEP 460
Exchanger Lab (49)
689
Thermodynamics Lab -Thermodynamics, MEP 261
(65)
3710
Senior Projects Lab -Senior Projects, MEP 499
(350)
763
Fluid Mechanics Lab-I -Fluid Mechanics, MEP 290
(72)
-Thermal En. Measurements, MEP 365
1526
Heat Engines Lab -Internal Combust. Engines, MEP 370
(144)
-Senior Project, MEP 499
1526
Fluid Mechanics Lab-II -Fluid Mechanics, MEP 290
(144)

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Thermodynamics Laboratory
This laboratory serves the Thermodynamics course (MEP 261). It has two major
experimental units: Saturation Pressure and Temperature Unit and the Simple Vapor
Compression Refrigeration Cycle Unit.

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

This laboratory serves the basic fluid mechanics course (MEP 290). It is well equipped
with the sufficient apparatus required for teaching fluid mechanics subjects. Most of the
instruments in this laboratory are used only for the students’ classes. Examples of experiments
conducted in this laboratory, include: viscosity measurement by ‘Stokes’ method,
determination of the center of pressure for immersed body, measuring the impact of a water jet,
as well as experiments on friction losses in pipes and fittings. The calibration of a bourdon tube
pressure gauge and flow-meters are important parts of lab experiments.

Thermal Engineering Measurement Laboratory

This laboratory is a special one. The students can build and assemble their experimental
rigs. It is equipped with a constant temperature bath of –10 to 100ºC, dead weight pressure
calibration units, temperature, pressure, and flow measurement sensors, data acquisition
systems, and a water circulation loop for the calibration of different flow meters. The present
facilities in the lab provide the students with sufficient hands-on experimental design
experience and illustration of the calibration method for different measuring devices. If
required, the students’ senior projects related prototype testing can also be carried out. Video
tapes are also used in this lab. They cover the basic mechanical measurement methods. This
laboratory serves the Thermal Engineering Measurement course (MEP 365).

Heat Transfer Laboratory

Heat transfer is an essential subject for thermal engineering processes. Understanding
the basic concepts of heat transfer is very important for engineers working in thermal energy
generation, collection, transfer, storage, utilization and conservation. The heat is transferred by
three modes (or mechanisms): conduction, convection, and radiation. The heat transfer
laboratory encompasses several experiments to verify the basic concepts associated with heat
conduction, natural convection, forced convection, and radiation. This laboratory mainly serves
the Heat Transfer course (MEP 360).

Applied Heat Transfer and Heat Exchanger Laboratory

This laboratory is equipped with several experimental units that cover and verify
different applications of heat transfer, such as boiling and condensation. In addition, this
laboratory is equipped with several experimental units, including: double-pipe, shell and tube,
coil and jacket, and cross flow heat exchangers. This laboratory is mainly used in the Design of
Heat Exchangers course (MEP 460).

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Refrigeration and A/C Laboratory
The need for refrigeration and air conditioning is well recognized in the field of human
comfort, as well as most industrial applications. The air conditioning laboratory is designed to help
our students understand the basic processes involved in air-conditioning and refrigeration
engineering. Full-instrumented experiments are available in the laboratory to help the students in
carrying out various tests under different thermal loads and conditions. This laboratory serves the
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I and II courses (MEP 451 and MEP 452).
Heat Engines Laboratory
The heat engine laboratory is equipped with models that help students to understand the
various types of engines and a steam power plant unit. It supports two courses, Internal Combustion
Engine (MEP 370) and Power Plants (MEP 473). It provides students with basic and advanced
knowledge that they would need in their practical life. It is a foundation for the students to build a
practical background, ideas, and know-how. Proper care is taken for the safety and cooling of the
lab.

Desalination Laboratory
The importance of water desalination in a country like Saudi Arabia cannot be
overestimated. The desalination laboratory includes a modern experimental RO unit, complete
with its pretreatment equipment and high-pressure pumps. Here, the students can follow-up the
different processes involved in the fresh water separation using the reverse osmosis technique.
This laboratory mainly serves the Membrane Desalination Processes course (MEP 482).

Senior Projects Laboratory

This laboratory has been established to provide students with a place to assemble and
test their senior projects products. Each project team is allocated a tabletop (16 tables are
available) work areas where utility connections for electricity, water and air are provided.

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 LIST OF FACULTY MEMBERS IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Name and Rank

Contact Information BS MS PhD Specialization
1997, Zagazig 2006, Mansoura 2014, Mansoura Manufacturing, Quality
Abd-Elwahed, Mohamed S.
Assistant Professor University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt Control
[email protected]
1988, Aligarh 1990, Aligarh 1997, Indian Renewable Energy,
Abdulhafiz, NazrulIslam Muslim University, Muslim University, Institute of Thermodynamics
Associate Professor India India Technology,
[email protected] Bombay, India
Abu-Hamdeh, Nidal H. 1987, Yarmouk 1993, Ohio State 1995, Ohio State Mechanical Design,
Professor University, Jordan University, USA University, USA Applied Mechanics,
[email protected] Vibrations

Abulkhair, Hani 2005, King Abdulaziz 2011, Waterloo 1999, Concordia Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor University, Saudi University University
[email protected] Arabi

Abumansour, Talal 1977, King Fahd 1981, UMIST 1988, UMIST Applied Mechanics
Associate Professor University, SA Manchester, UK Manchester, UK
[email protected]
1978, Aligarh 1982, Aligarh 2001, Indian Fluid Mechanics,
Ahmad, Nafis A. Muslim University, Muslim University, Institute of Thermodynamics, Heat
Professor India India Technology, New Transfer
[email protected] Delhi, India
Alazwari, Mashhour A. 2011, King Fahd Univ. 2015, University of 2019, University of Applied Mechanics,
Assistant Professor of Petroleum and Central Florida, Miami, Coral Gables, Design
[email protected] Minerals, SA Orlando , USA USA

Al-Beirutty, Mohammed 1980, University of 1981, University of 1987, University of Heat Transfer, Fluid
Professor Wisconsin, USA Wisconsin, USA Washington, USA Mechanics
[email protected]
Algendy, Mamdouh 1986, Cairo 2011, Cairo 2017, Cairo Structural Engineering
Assistant Professor University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt
[email protected]
ALHazmy, Majed M. 1990, King 1994, University of 1998, Oregon State Fluid Mechanics,
Professor Abdulaziz Maryland, USA University, USA Thermodynamics
[email protected] University, SA

Alkhamis, Nawaf 2004, King Abdulaziz 2009, Texas A&M 2015, Lehigh Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor University, SA University University
[email protected]
Almitani ,Khalid 1998, King Abdulaziz 2008, University of 2009, University of Applied Mechanics
Associate Professor University, SA Maryland, USA Maryland, USA
[email protected]
Alnefaie, Khaled A. 1991, King 1995, University of 2000, University of Applied Mechanics
Professor Abdulaziz Central Florida, Central Florida,
[email protected] University, SA USA USA

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 Name and Rank
Contact Information BS MS PhD Specialization

Al-Rabghi, Omar 1980, King 1982, University of 1988, University Heat Transfer, Air
Professor Abdulaziz Michigan, USA of California, USA Conditioning,
[email protected] University, SA Thermodynamics.

Alsulami, Radi 2011, King Abdulaziz 2014, University of 2019, Colorado State Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Professor University, SA Colorado Denver, USA University, USA
[email protected]
Al-Turki, Abdullah 1974, University of 1981, University of 1984, University of Heat transfer,
Professor Petroleum and Iowa, USA Iowa, USA Thermal Sciences
[email protected] Minerals, SA

Aljunaidi, Abdulmalik A. 1988, King Abdulaziz 1994, University of 1995, University of Applied Mechanics
Professor University, SA Maryland, USA Maryland, USA
[email protected]
Anos, Salem A. 1986, Zagazig 1991, Zagazig 1999, Cairo Fluid Mechanics,
Assistant Professor University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt Thermodynamics
[email protected]
Asiri, Saeed 1995, King Abdulaziz 2002, University of 2003, University of Applied Mechanics,
Associate Professor University, SA Maryland, USA Maryland, USA Vibrations
[email protected]
2004, King Abdulaziz 2008, Arab Academy 2016, Polytechnique Composite Materials,
University, SA for Science, Tech. and Montreal, Montreal, Manufacturing
Basha, Muhammad
Maritime Transport, QC, Canada
Assistant Professor
Alexandria, Egypt;
[email protected]
2011, Concordia Univ.,
Montreal, QC, Canada
Bogis, Haitham A. 1983, Cairo 1987, University of 1994, University of Computer Aided
Assistant Professor University, Egypt Wisconsin at Wisconsin at Design (CAD)
[email protected] Madison, USA Madison, USA

Bokhary, Ahmed 1981, King 1985, University of 1999, Sheffield Fluid Mechanics,
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Michigan, USA University, UK Thermodynamics
[email protected] University, SA
1980, South 1985, National 2003, Almanar Membrane
University of Institute of Unive., Tunisia; Desalination
Bouguecha, Salah Al-Tahar
Gabes, Tunisia Polytechnique, 2005, FST, Tunis,
Professor
France; Tunisia
[email protected]
1992, Almanar
Univ., Tunisia
Diken, Hamza 1978, Istanbul 1980, Istanbul 1986, Rensselaer Applied Mechanics
Professor Technical University, Technical University, Polytechnic Institute,
[email protected] Turkey Turkey USA
2004, NED 2007, University 2011, Ecole Thermodynamics and
Ehtisham, Muhammed S. University of Claude Bernard Centrale de Lyon, Fluid Mechanics
Assistant Professor Engineering and Lyon, France France
[email protected] Technology
1987, Ain Shams 1994, Assiut 2005, Assiut Univ., Mechanical Design,
ElSayed, Khaled I. Ahmed University, Egypt University, Egypt Egypt / Univ. of CAD
Associate Professor British Columbia,
[email protected] Canada

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 Name and Rank
Contact Information BS MS PhD Specialization

Eltaher, Mohammad A. M. 1999, Zagazig 2007, Zagazig 1999, Zagazig Applied Mechanics,
Associate Professor University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt Composite Materials
[email protected]
1994, King 1999, Oklahoma 2006, University of Heat Transfer,
Gari, Abdullatif Abdulaziz State University, South Florida, USA Thermodynamics
Assistant Professor University, SA USA
[email protected]

Habeebullah, Badr 1981, King 1984, University of 1989, University of Thermodynamics, Air
Professor Abdulaziz Michigan, USA Colorado, USA Conditioning
[email protected] University, SA

Hamza, Mohamed 1980, Assiut 1984, Assiut 2004, University of Heat Transfer, Fluid
Assistant Professor University, Egypt University, Egypt Connecticut, USA Mechanics
[email protected]
Khashaba, Usama 1985, Zagazig 1989, Zagazig 1993, Zagazig Production, Composite
Professor University, University, University, Materials
[email protected] Egypt Egypt Egypt

Khdair, Adnan 1986, Yarmouk 1993, The Ohio State 1996, The Ohio State Applied Mechanics
Associate Professor University, Jordan University, USA University, USA
[email protected]
1985, University of 1989, University of 2001, INSA Lyon, Thermodynamics, Heat
Khetib, Yacine Constantine, Constantine, France/Univ. of Transfer, Air
Professor Algeria Algeria Constantine, Conditioning
[email protected] Algeria
Khoshaim, Ahmed Bakr H. 2004, King Abdulaziz 2009, University of 2014, University of Manufacturing,
Assistant Professor University Dayton, USA Toledo, USA Material Science
[email protected]
Melaibari, Ammar A. 2007, King Abdulaziz 2011, Iowa State 2015, Iowa State Material Science,
Assistant Professor University, SA University, USA University, USA Manufacturing
[email protected]
Hamed, Mostafa A. 1973, Cairo 1977, Cairo 1981, University of Applied Mechanics
Professor University, Egypt University, Egypt South Carolina, and Design
[email protected] USA

Mousa, Ghassan Hassan 2000, King Abdulaziz 2007, University of 2014, Simon Fraser Applied Mechanics,
Assistant Professor University, SA British Colombia, University, Canada Mechatronics
[email protected] Canada

Moustafa, Essam B. E. 2002, Benha 2011, Benha 2017, Benha Applied Mechanics
Assistant Professor University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt
[email protected]
Najjar, Ismail 1989, King 1993, King 2003, University of Applied Mechanics,
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Abdulaziz Warwick, UK Measurements and
[email protected] University, SA University, SA Quality Control

Negeed, El-Sayed 1991, Mansoura 1998, Mansoura 1999, Cairo Fluid Mechanics,
Associate Professor University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt. Thermodynamics
[email protected]
Othman, Ramzi 1998, Ecole 1999, Ecole Centrale, 2002, Ecole Applied Mechanics,
Professor Polytechnique, France Polytechnique, France Mechanical Design
[email protected] Tunisia

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 Name and Rank
Contact Information BS MS PhD Specialization
1973, University of 1975, University of 1981, Univ. of Thermal Science, Air
Petroleum and Petroleum and Colorado at Boulder, Conditioning
Radhwan, Abdulhaiy
Minerals, SA Minerals, SA; USA
Professor
1980, Univ. of
[email protected]
Colorado at
Boulder, USA
Sadoun, Ayman S. M. 1999, University of 2007, University of 2019, Univ. of Applied Mechanics
Assistant Professor Zagazig, Egypt Zagazig, Egypt Elmansora, Egypt
[email protected]
1976, Cairo 1980, Cairo Univ., 1994, University of Heat Transfer,
Shabana, Elsayed University, Egypt Egypt; California at Davis, Thermodynamics
Associate Professor 1989, Univ. of CAL. USA
[email protected] at Santa Barbara,
USA

Shamsulhuda, Zainulhuda 1976, Univ. of 1984, Mehran Univ. 1991, Brunel Univ., Manufacturing,
Professor Karachi, Pakistan of Engineering & London, UK Materials
[email protected] Technology, Pakistan

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DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING

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 DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING

CHAIRMAN: Hefni, Mohammed A

PROFESSORS ASSISTANT
PROFESSORS

Ahmed, Haitham M.
Ahmed, Hussin A.
Hefni, Mohammed A.
Al-Maghrabi, Mohammed-Noor N.
Sazid, Mohammed
Al-Juhani, Mohammed S.
Seleem, Hussein A.
Mahmoud, Mahmoud A.

ASSOCIATE LECTURERS
PROFESSORS
Alzahrani, Mohammed A.
Fadol, Abbas A.
Hassan, Gamal S.

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 INTRODUCTION

The BS Program in Mining Engineering, abbreviated hereafter as "MINE", is the only

undergraduate program offered by the Department of Mining Engineering at King Abdulaziz
University (KAU). The program was established in 1975 to satisfy the needs of the development
plans in the Kingdom in the field of natural mineral resources.

The Mining Engineering program has been repeatedly revised to account for the
dynamic growth in the local market as well as the international advancements in the mining and
natural mineral resources fields.

In 2002, the program was evaluated for the first time by EAC of ABET based on the
Engineering Conventional Criteria and was recognized to be “Substantially Equivalent” to
ABET accredited engineering programs. In 2008, the program underwent an EAC of ABET
general review visit that resulted in the accreditation of the program. In 2015, the program had
the last EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted again in the accreditation of the
program.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of the Mining Engineering program
are expected to attain the following program educational objectives:

PEO 1: Engage in productive employment, academia, and research, in mining or mining-

related engineering industry
PEO 2: Perform professionally and adapt to the mining work environment, technology
changes, and job responsibilities
PEO 3: Demonstrate commitment to personal professional development and to the society
development.

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Compliance of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the
Institution
The mission of KAU targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable Development,
Community Linked Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Consolidating of
Citizenship values. The graduates of MINE program, as described in the program educational
objectives, promote these aspects of the university mission as indicated in the following table:

Table 1: Consistency of the MINE Program Educational Objectives with the mission
statement of the University
Community Responsibility

Sustainable Development

Community Linked

Citizenship Values
Entrepreneurship

Consolidation of
Innovation and
Education for

Research
Program Educational Objectives

Engage in productive employment, academia, and

PEO #1 research, in mining or mining-related engineering  
industry.
Perform professionally and adapt to the mining
PEO #2 work environment, technology changes, and job  
responsibilities.
Demonstrate commitment to personal
PEO #3 professional development and to the society  
development

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Graduates’ Employment Opportunities
The main job opportunities for the Mining Engineering graduates are as follows
 Saudi Geological Survey
 Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden)
 Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIMR)
 Jeddah Municipality
 Phosphate, Gypsum, Cement, Salt and Glass Companies
 Quarries of building materials and ornamental stones
 King Abdulaziz University
 The Mining City in Ras-Al-Zour in the eastern province of the Kingdom
 Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY).
 Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company (AMAK)
 Maaden Barrick Copper Company (MBCC)
 King Abdelaziz City for Science and Technology
 The Golden Compass (GCMGC)
 Sami Rocks.
 Jac Rijk Al-Rushaid
 Saudi Comedat Company Limited (SCCL)
 Epsa Group

Students Outcomes
Student Outcomes of the Mining engineering program are the same as defined by EAC
of ABET. These Student Outcomes state that Mining Engineering graduates will have:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying

principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs
with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural,
social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions
in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret
data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
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Key to course numbers and department code
Each course is referred to by an alphabetical code and a three-digit number as follows:
1. Department of Mining Engineering is referred to by the code “MINE”.
2. The third digit refers to the school year.
3. The second digit refers to a specialty within the department as indicated in Table 3.
4. The first digit refers to course serial within the same specialty.

Table 3. Key to the Significance of Tenth Digits in MINE Course Codes.

Tenth Digit Delicate Specialty
0 Foundation Courses
1 Rock Engineering
2 Mining Operations
3 Material Handling
4 Mineral Processing
5 Metallurgical Engineering
7 Special Topics
9 Senior Project and Training

In each course syllabus, the distribution of contact hours is shown for Theoretical
(Th.) for lecture hours, Practical (Pr.) representing lab and tutorial hours, and Training
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Department Required Courses
Students are required to take 71 credits as indicated in Table 4.
Table 4. Department Required Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Engineering Management IE 256 256‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 2 IE 255
MATH 207,
2 Engineering Thermo-Fluids I AE 300 300 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1 *
- 3
PHYS 281
Engineering Mechanics
3 CE 201 201 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 PHYS 281
(Statics)
4 Mechanics of Materials MENG 270 270 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 3 CE 201
MATH 207,
5 Surveying CE 371 371 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 3 3
MENG 102
6 Physical Geology EMR 201 201 ‫ض ﺗﺮ‬ 3 2 4 -
7 Ore Deposits Characteristics MINE 300 300 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 EMR 201
Principles of Mining and
8 MINE 301 301 ‫ھـ ت‬ 3 3 EMR 201
Metallurgical Engineering
IE 201,
9 Mining Field Practice MINE 302 302 ‫ھـ ت‬ 1 4 100 4
MINE 301
IE 202,
10 Mining Operation Systems MINE 303 303 ‫ھـ ت‬ 3 3
MATH 204
MENG 270,
11 Rock Mechanics MINE 311 311 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 4 4
MINE 300
Drilling and Blasting in MINE 301,
12 MINE 312 312 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
Mining MINE 311
MINE 301,
13 Surface Mining MINE 322 322 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
MINE 303
MINE 301,
14 Underground Mining MINE 323 323 ‫ھـ ت‬ 3 3
MINE 303
Ore Transportation and EE 251,
15 MINE 330 330 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
Handling MINE 303
CHEM 281,
16 Mineral Processing MINE 342 342 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
MINE 301
MINE 302,
17 Summer Training MINE 390 390 ‫ھـ ت‬ 400 2 MINE 322,
MINE 323
MINE 301,
18 Mine Surveying MINE 401 401 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
CE 371
Mining and Metallurgical IE 255,
19 MINE 402 402 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
Economics MINE 301
AE 300,
20 Mine Ventilation and Safety MINE 422 422 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
MINE 323
Mine Law, Planning and IE 256, MINE
21 MINE 423 423 ‫ھـ ت‬ 3 3
Management 401
Extractive Metallurgy and MINE 301,
22 MINE 451 451 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
Alloys Production MINE 342
MINE 330,
23 Senior Project MINE 499 499 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 4 4
MINE 342
Total 50 40 500 71
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 Department Elective Courses
Students select 2 courses (6 credit units) out of those in Table 5. For cooperative students
no elective courses are required.

Table 5. Department Elective Courses.

(6 Credit Units required for regular program. 0 credit units required for cooperative program)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.

Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Computer Applications in
1 MINE 405 405 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 EE 201
Mining and Metallurgy
2 Applied Rock Mechanics MINE 411 411 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 MINE 311
PHYS 202,
3 Rock Blasting MINE 412 412 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
CHEM 281
4 Tunnels Engineering MINE 421 421 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 EE 201

5 Mine Environment MINE 424 424 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 CHEM 281

Analysis of Mining and
6 MINE 425 425 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 EE 201
Metallurgical Data
7 Methods of Ore Analysis MINE 433 433 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 CHEM 281

8 Applied Mineral Processing MINE 441 441 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 MINE 342

9 Powder Metallurgy MINE 452 452 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 CHEM 281

Special Topics in Mining
10 MINE 470 470 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 EE 201
Engineering
Special Topics in
11 MINE 471 471 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 IE 255
Metallurgical Engineering
Advisor
12 Out of Department Course xx xxx ---- 2 2 3
Approval

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Bachelor Degree Study Program
The typical study program for BS students in the Mining Engineering Department is
distributed over 10 semesters as shown in Table 6.
Table 6. Bachelor Degree Study Program
1st Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Programming and
1 CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Problem Solving
Academic English
2 ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
Academic English ELIS 101, or
3 ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 Placement Test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 Placement Test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 Placement Test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3
6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical Communication
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

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 4th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Engineering Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
Calculus III for
4 MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
Engineers
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Engineering Mechanics
1 CE 201 201 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 3 - - 3 PHYS 281
(Statics)
2 Basic Electrical Engineering EE 251 251 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202
3 Physical Geology EMR 201 201 ‫ض ﺛﺮ‬ 3 2 - 4 -
Introduction to
4 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 200, IE 201
Engineering Design II
5 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
6 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 206
Total 14 8 2 18

6th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101
Ore Deposits
2 MINE 300 300 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 - 3 EMR 201
Characteristics
Principles of Mining and
3 MINE 301 301 ‫ھـ ت‬ 3 - - 3 EMR 201
Metallurgical Eng.
4 Mechanics of Materials MENG 270 270 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 2 3 - 3 CE 201
Engineering Thermo- MATH 207,
5 AE 300 300 ‫ھـ ط‬ 3 1* - 3
Fluids I PHYS 281
Total 13 6 0 15
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One-hour tutorial session

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 Summer 3rd Year – Field practice (Regular & Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MINE
1 Mining Field Practice 302 ‫ھـ ت‬ 1 4 100 4 IE 201, MINE 301
302

7th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
- MATH 206,
1 Surveying CE 371 371 ‫ھـ ﻣﺪ‬ 2 3 3
MENG 102
2 Engineering Management IE 256 256 ‫ھـ ص‬ 2 1 - 2 IE 255
3 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
Mining Operation
4 MINE 303 303 ‫ھـ ت‬ 3 - - 3 IE 202, MATH 204
Systems
- MENG 270,
5 Rock Mechanics MINE 311 311 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 4 4
MINE 301
Total 11 8 0 14

8th Semester Courses (Regular & Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Drilling and Blasting in - MINE 301, MINE
1 MINE 312 312 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
Mining 311
- MINE 301, MINE
2 Surface Mining MINE 322 322 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
303
- MINE 301, MINE
3 Underground Mining MINE 323 323 ‫ھـ ت‬ 3 - 3
303
Ore Transportation and -
4 MINE 330 330 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3 EE251, MINE 303
Handling
- CHEM 281,
5 Mineral Processing MINE 342 342 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
MINE 301
- MINE 301,
6 Mine Surveying MINE 401 401 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
CE 371
Total 13 10 0 18

Summer 4th Year - Training (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MINE MINE 302, MINE
1 Summer Training 390 ‫ھـ ت‬ - - 400 2
390 322, MINE 323

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 9th Semester Courses (Regular)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Mine Ventilation and MINE 323,
1 MINE 422 422 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 - 3
Safety AE 300
MINE 330,
2 Senior Project MINE 499 499 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 4 - 4
MINE 342
3 Elective (I) MINE XXX 2 2 - 3
4 Elective (II) MINE XXX 3 - - 3

Total 9 8 0 13

Summer 4th Year - Training (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MINE 302,
1 Cooperative Work Program MINE 400 400 ‫ھـ ت‬ - - 1000 8 MINE 322,
MINE 323
Total - - 1000 8

9th Semester Courses (Cooperative)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
MINE 330,
1 Senior Project MINE 499 499 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 4 - 4
MINE 342
Total 2 4 - 4

10th Semester Courses (Regular)

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Mining and Metallurgical - IE 255, MINE
1 MINE 402 402 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
Economics 301
Mine Law, Planning and - - IE 256, MINE
2 MINE 423 423 ‫ھـ ت‬ 3 3
Management 401
Extractive Metallurgy - MINE 301,
3 MINE 451 451 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 3
and Alloys Production MINE 342
4 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
5 Elective 1
Total 9 4 0 12

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 10tht Semester Courses (Cooperative)
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Mining and Metallurgical IE 255, MINE
1 MINE 402 402 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 - 3
Economics 301
MINE 323,
2 Mine Ventilation & Safety MINE 422 422 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 - 3
AE 300
Mine Law, Planning & IE 256, MINE
3 MINE 423 423 ‫ھـ ت‬ 3 - - 3
Management 401
Extractive Metallurgy & MINE 301,
4 MINE 451 451 ‫ھـ ت‬ 2 2 - 3
Alloys Production MINE 342
5 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
6 Free (1) - - - 1
Total 11 6 0 15

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Course Description

MINE 300: Ore Deposits Characteristics

Mineral deposits: Origin, Types, Properties, Characteristics, etc. Potential ores in Saudi Arabia.
Primary and secondary ore deposits. Formation of economic mineral deposits. Geological mapping.
Computer Applications in ore deposit characteristics.
Pre-requisites EMR 201

MINE 301: Principles of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering

General introduction of ore extraction from earth crust: Importance of minerals, Past mining
activities, present production, local ore deposits- Mineral exploration, ore reserve classifications, ore
body delineation., and ore grades -Surface mining and u/g mining methods, mining equipment, and
developed techniques -Drilling, blasting, ore extraction and haulage- Mine ventilation and safety-
Mining terms- Stages of mine development, production planning- Ore upgrading, metal extraction,
and environmental impact -Computer applications in mining.
Pre-requisites EMR 201

MINE 302: Mining Field Practice

The course is usually offered in summer. It starts with in campus lectures to review theoretical
aspects. This is followed by a field work for three weeks in an existing mine under supervision of
faculty members. The student should learn about ethics and professionalism in field moreover he
will practice and carry out real-life work such as: Ore Geology- Reserve Estimation- Mining
Methods and their unit operations - Surveying – mineral processing, in addition to economic analysis
and environmental impacts. By the end of the Field practice Students are required to submit a report
about their work which will be orally presented and defended.
Pre-requisites IE 201, MINE 301

MINE 303: Mining Operation Systems

Applications of mathematics to the solution of management, operations and engineering decision
making problems in order to attain some predefined goal or optimum conditions. Using computer
programs e.g., spreadsheets to solve common operations research problems. Solution techniques in
operation research such as Linear Programming, network formulations, project scheduling and
Monte Carlo simulation will be discussed in their relation to problems in the minerals industries.
Pre-requisites IE 202, Math 204

MINE 311: Rock Mechanics

Geological considerations; Physical properties of rocks; Engineering properties of rocks; Failure
criteria of rock; Rock testing; Stress distribution around underground openings; Rock quality and
design of rock supporting system; Principles of rock slopes; Computer applications in rock
mechanics.
Pre-requisites MENG 270, MINE 301

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MINE 312: Drilling and Blasting in Mining
Applications of rock drilling - Drilling theory & mechanism - Drill ability - Types of drilling -
Drilling machines - Classification of explosives and blasting accessories- Properties and
characteristics of explosives - Rock blasting Theory & mechanism- Surface mine blast design &
patterns - Influence of geological discontinuities on blast design- Underground mine blast design
patterns- Rock blasting results (Fragmentation, Ground Vibration, Air Overpressure, Fly rock etc.).
Pre-requisites MINE 301, MINE 311

MINE 322: Surface Mining

Current and future status of surface mining. Prospecting and exploration. Land and water
acquisitions: Preliminary evaluation. Planning and engineering design of open pits, quarries, and
alluvial mining operations. Applying computer programs: exploitation, unit operations, drilling,
blasting, and excavation. Loading, Haulage and transportation, etc. Auxiliary operations.
Organization, management and economics.
Pre-requisites MINE 301, MINE 303

MINE 323: Underground Mining

Underground Mining Terms - Geological factors affecting Mining Methods - Prospecting&
Exploration Stages - Development& Exploitation Stages - Drilling & Blasting of Underground Mine
- Loading and Haulage Operations & equipment in Underground Mining - Types of Roof Mine
Supports - Different Types of Underground Mining Methods - Selection of Suitable Mining
Methods according to Geological and Ore Condition.
Pre-requisites MINE 301, MINE 303

MINE 330: Ore Transportation and Handling

Classification of materials handling system, overview of equipment used in surface and underground
mines, Earth moving fundamentals, Loading and haulage equipment in mining systems, Conveyors
for bulk material handling in mines, Rail haulage, Mine hoist systems.
Pre-requisites EE 251, MINE 303

MINE 342: Mineral Processing

Introduction to mineral processing - Efficiency of operations – Liberation - Concentration and
Metallurgical balances – Comminution and classification - Sampling. Sizing. Gravity concentration
- Heavy medium separation - Magnetic and electrostatic separation - Dewatering and tailings
disposal - Brief introduction to flotation- Examples of local mineral processing flowsheets
Pre-requisites CHEM 281, MINE 301

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MINE 390: Summer Training
10 weeks of supervised hands-on work experience at a recognized firm in a capacity which
ensures that the student applies his engineering knowledge and acquires professional experience
in his field of study at KAU. The student is required to communicate, clearly and concisely,
training details and gained experience both orally and in writing. The student is evaluated based
on his abilities to perform professionally, demonstrate technical competence, work efficiently,
and to remain business focused, quality oriented, and committed to personal professional
development.
Pre-requisites MINE 302, MINE 322, MINE 323

MINE 401: Mine Surveying

Triangulation figures (design, measuring and correction), Introduction to mine surveying,
Underground Traversing workings (design, measuring orientation connection and correction),
Apply the theory of errors and probability in mine survey, Computer application in mine survey,
application of mine survey in tunnels construction, exercise for contour map drawing.
Pre-requisites CE 371, MINE 301

MINE 402: Mining and Metallurgical Economics

Triangulation figures (design, measuring and correction), Introduction to mine surveying,
Underground Traversing workings (design, measuring orientation connection and correction),
Apply the theory of errors and probability in mine survey, Computer application in mine survey,
application of mine survey in tunnels construction, exercise for contour map drawing.
Pre-requisites IE 255, MINE 301

MINE 405: Computer Application in Mining and Metallurgy

Application of computer in mine layouts design. Estimation of ore reserves utilizing both
AutoCAD and specialized mining software. Mine stability assessment using computer
modeling. Ventilation circuits modeling via Ventsim® program. Examine economical merits
of mining operation via spread sheets. Modeling of mineral processing unit operation and
metallurgical unit processes using commercial software
Pre-requisites EE 201

MINE 411: Applied Rock Mechanics

In situ strength of rocks and its measurements. Design, supporting and rock reinforcement.
Design, monitoring and protection of slopes. Rock hazards and risk assessment. Computer
applications in applied rock mechanics.
Pre-requisites MINE 311

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MINE 412: Rock Blasting
Fragmentation principles, Types of Explosives, Properties and characteristics of explosives,
Blasting agents (Initiation devices and Safety fuse, Electric shot-firing and detonating cords,
Primers & boosters), Blasting theory, Design of electrical blasting circuits, Blasting cuts design,
Design of bench blasting, Design of round blasting, Practical usage of explosives (Blasting in
quarries, Blasting in shaft, tunnels, Blasting in stope operations, Blasting in coal mines).
Pre-requisites CHEM 281, PHYS 202

MINE 421: Tunnel Engineering

Classification of tunnels. Preliminary studies including economic, geological and geo-technical
parameters and their influence on tunneling. Route survey and alignment of tunnels. Stress
distribution around tunnels. Methods and techniques employed in tunneling in hard and medium
rocks as well as in weak rock and soils. Tunneling under water. Application of numerical
analysis and computer programs.
Pre-requisites EE 201

MINE 422: Mine Ventilation and Safety

General introduction. Environmental control of the mine atmosphere. Mine gases, dusts and
other mine aerosols: Sources, detection, suppression, physiological effects and permissible
limits. Mine air conditioning: Heat and moisture, Sources, Psychometry. Mine ventilation:
Airflow network, Circuit laws, Natural ventilation. Analysis of natural and controlled splitting
in complex networks.
Pre-requisites MINE 323, AE 300

MINE 423: Mine Law, Planning and Management

A review of current applicable mining regulations in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a review
of current mining laws in north America and western Europe; An overview of mine planning.
Mine study types and schedule. The development sand evolution of mining data. The use of
planning tools at every phase of mine planning. Understand feasibility study components and
procedures. Use a mining software & spreadsheets for mine planning - Management structure
of a modern mining industry.
Pre-requisites IE 256, MINE 401

MINE 424: Mine Environment

Gas & Dust pollution in mining & related industries - Dust measurements, characterization, and
control techniques - Impact of mining on environment - Mine surface vegetation control - Air, water
and noise pollution and their control - Planning, methods, and costs - Legislative regulations and
implementation - Public relations - Mine land. Reclamation and regional restoration - Safety rules to
avoid hazards - Mine accidents causes of physical accidents and their nature - Accidents statistics
frequency and severity rates - The international mine safety rating scheme - General aspects of mine
safety - Safety organizations - Industrial hygiene - Personal protective equipment - Safety first aid
programs - Mine health and safety laws - Mine rescue and recovery operations/procedures -
Applications of computer programs.
Pre-requisites CHEM 281

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MINE 425: Analysis of Mining and Metallurgical Data
Introduction to the principles of statistics-random variables. Sampling and distribution.
Statistical analysis. Principles of geostatistics. Krigging method. Geostatistical simulation for
mineral prospecting. Ore grade and ore reserve estimation. Geostatistical applications in mining
engineering. Utilizing computer programs.
Pre-requisites EE 201

MINE 433: Method of Ore Analysis

Ore composition- Mineralogical analysis of ores - Instruments of mineralogical analysis
(Theory and practice- quantitative and qualitative) – Elemental analysis of mineral and rocks –
Classical elemental analysis (Instruments, Theory and, Applications) – Advanced elemental
analysis of mineral and rocks (Instruments, Theory and, Applications).
Pre-requisites CHEM 281

MINE 441: Applied Mineral Processing

Principles of crushing & grinding - energy consumption in grinding – modeling and simulation of
grinding products – optimization of flow sheets of crushing and grinding sections in dressing plants
– movement of particles in fluid and liquids – coal washing using heavy medium separation -
Introduction to the theory of flotation- Reagents in flotation - Application of computer programs in
concentration of some ores by flotation and other mineral processing techniques.
Pre-requisites MINE 342

MINE 451: Extractive Metallurgy and Alloy Production

Extraction and production of iron ore by blast furnace, and direct reduction processes, - Batch and
continuous steel –making - Extraction of non–ferrous metals, e.g. aluminum, copper, titanium,
uranium and manganese. – Hydrometallurgy - Metals refining. Melting and solidification of metals
- Design of some units and role of transport phenomena in metallurgical processes. Site and layout
of metallurgical plants - Pollution control - Waste heat recovery - Production of alloys and alloys
characterization- Computer application in metallurgical engineering.
Pre-requisites MINE 301, MINE 342

MINE 452: Powder Metallurgy

Introduction and historical background - Production and characterization of metallic powders -
Pressing technology - Sintering theory of metallic compacts and its application - Mechanical
properties of sintering parts - Investigation and quality control of products - Properties and
applications fields of some powder systems.
Pre-requisites CHEM 281

MINE 470: Special Topics in Mining Engineering

Selected topics in major to specialize in one of the Mining Engineering areas.
Pre-requisites EE 201

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MINE 471: Special Topics in Metallurgical Engineering
Selected topics in major to specialize in one of the Metallurgical Engineering areas.
Pre-requisites IE 255

MINE 499: Senior Project

The student is required to function on multidisciplinary team to design a system, component, or
process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. A standard engineering design process is
followed including the selection of a client defined problem, literature review, problem formulation
(objectives, constraints, and evaluation criteria), generation of design alternatives, work plan,
preliminary design of the selected alternative, design refinement, detailed design, design evaluation,
and documentations. The student is required to communicate, clearly and concisely, the details of
his design both orally and in writing in several stages during the design process including a final
public presentation to a jury composed of several subject-related professionals.
Pre-requisites MINE 330, MINE 342

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Laboratory Facilities
The mining engineering program operates four teaching laboratories (Mineral
Processing Laboratory, Rock Mechanics Laboratory, Mine Ventilation and safety Laboratory,
and Mine Surveying Laboratory). The table below describes purpose, condition, and adequacy,
number of student's stations in addition to area occupied by each lab. Moreover, testing
equipment available in each laboratory are shown in appendix C attached by the end of this
report.

Laboratory Facilities (Mining Engineering Program)

Purpose of laboratory,
Laboratory Area (m2)
Course taught

• Mineral Processing for concentration of economic minerals and

Mineral Research.
400
Processing Lab • Mineral processing MINE 342 and Applied Mineral processing
MINE 441.
• Testing the Mechanical Properties of rocks and Research
Rock Mechanics • Rock Mechanics MINE 311andApplied Rock Mechanics MINE
162
Lab. 411

• Air duct, Gas Analysis Research and Safety Equipment Research.

Mine Ventilation • Mine Ventilation and Safety MINE 422 and Mine Environment
and Safety Lab. 85
MINE 424

• Applications for plane surveying and underground survey using

Mine Surveying both traditional equipment (Theodolite) and modern tools (Total
stations).
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• Mine Surveying MINE 401 and Tunnels Engineering MINE 421.

There are other laboratories outside the department that utilized by our student e.g.,
Geology lab (EMR 201) run by the Earth Science Collage., and other labs in chemical and
physical departments.
The laboratories are generally adequate for the program instruction. Summary for each
laboratory is as follows:

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Mineral Processing Laboratory: Building 40, Room L4E35 & Room L4G19
The laboratory operations involve crushing, grinding, screening and separation of useful
minerals to produce a concentrated ore. The students perform experiments for crushing,
grinding, screen analysis, and testing various methods of concentration based on differences in
gravitational, magnetic, electromagnetic, and surface properties of various minerals. The
laboratory is utilized for teaching in Mineral Processing MINE 342, Applied Mineral
Processing MINE 441 courses and in relevant advanced research. The laboratory is adequate
for its purposes.

Rock Mechanics Laboratory: Building 40, Room L4E43

This laboratory is designed to teach students how to determine various mechanical
properties of rocks. It involves sample preparation by using diamond drills, cutting and
trimming and end grinding. The experiments include testing cores for compression, punch
shear, direct shear and tensile strength. Young’s Modulus of elasticity and Poisson’s ratio are
also determined by the use of strain gauges and corresponding instruments. The laboratory is
utilized for teaching in Rock Mechanics MINE 311 and Applied Rock Mechanics MINE 411
courses. The laboratory is also used for research in the fields of ground support and rock
fragmentation. The laboratory is adequate for its purposes.

Mine Ventilation and Safety Laboratory: Building 40, Room 24E51

The laboratory is well equipped with instrumentation for the analysis of mine air for
various constituents such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and methane etc. It also has mine
rescue and safety equipment and supplies for the demonstration of rescue and safety aspects of
mining engineering accidents. The laboratory is utilized for teaching in Mine Ventilation and
Safety MINE 422 and Mine Environment MINE 424 courses. The laboratory is adequate for
instruction to the students in the program to cover various aspects of mine ventilation and safety.

Mine Surveying: Building 40, Room 24E61

The laboratory is well equipped with instrumentation for applications for plane
surveying and underground survey using both traditional equipment (Theodolite) and modern
tools (Total Stations and GPS). The laboratory is utilized for teaching in Mine Surveying MINE
401 and Tunnels Engineering MINE 421 courses. The laboratory is adequate for instruction to
the students in the program for various aspects of mine surveying applications.

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 List of Faculty Members, Degrees, Graduation Years and Specializations
Name and Rank B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Specialization
Mining Engineering
Ahmed, Haitham M. 2002, King Abdulaziz 2009, University of 2015, University of Mine Design
Assistant Professor University, Saudi British Columbia, British Columbia, Modeling and
[email protected] Arabia Canada Canada simulation
Geotechnics
2005, Wroclaw Mining Engineering
Ahmed, Hussin A. 1991, Assiut 1998, Cairo
Univ. of Mineral Processing
Professor University University,
Technology, Economics
[email protected] Egypt Egypt
Poland Engineering Design

Al- Maghrabi, Mohammed-Noor N. 1981, King Abdulaziz 1986, SD. School

1994, Nottingham Mineral Processing.
Professor University, Saudi of mines and
Univ., UK Eng. Management.
[email protected] Arabia Technology, USA

Mining Engineering
Al-Juhani, Mohammed S. 1985, King Abdulaziz 1988, University of 1994, West
(Planning and
Professor University, Saudi Pittsburgh. Virginia Univ.
management).
[email protected] Arabia USA Morgantown, USA
Surface Mining
Alzahrani, Mohammed A. 1993 Middle East Mining Engineering
1997, University of
Lecturer Technical Univ., Surface Mining
Arizona, USA
[email protected] Turkey Rock Mechanics
Mining Engineering
1991, Univ. of
Fadol, Abbas A. 1976, SD. School Mining Economics
1971, The Univ. of Wisconsin-
Associate Professor of Mines and Mine Project Planning
Utah, USA Madison,
[email protected] Technology, USA Spreadsheet
USA
Simulation

Hassan, Gamal S. 1990, Assiut 1999, AlAzhar 2005, Assiut Mining Engineering
Associate Professor University University University Mineral Processing
[email protected] Egypt Egypt Egypt Mine Survey

Hefni, Mohammed A. 2008, King Abdulaziz

2010, McGill 2015, McGill
Assistant Professor University, Saudi Mine Backfill
University, Canada University, Canada
[email protected] Arabia
Mahmoud, Mahmoud A. 1970, Montana College 1977, West 1984, West Rock Blasting
Professor of Science & Tech., Virginia Univ. Virginia Univ. (Fragmentation)
[email protected] USA USA USA Mining Methods.
2014, Indian
Sazid, Mohammed 2006, MBM
Institute of
Assistant Professor Engineering College, Mining Engineering
Technology
[email protected] JNVU, India
Bombay, India
Seleem, Hussein A.
2002, Assiut 2007, Assiut 2016, Assiut
Assistant Professor Mining Engineering
University, Egypt University, Egypt University, Egypt
[email protected]

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DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

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 DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

CHAIRMAN: Aljohani, Mohammed S.

ASSISTANT
PROFESSORS PROFESSORS

Aljohani, Mohammed Abolfaraj, Tareq

Daud, Mohammed Alhawsawi, Abdulsalam
Mazhar, Abdulhameed Banoqitah, Essam
Damoom, Mohammed
Enani, Mohammad A.
Fallatah, Othman
Ghandourah, Emad

Soliman, Abdelfattah Y.
Yahya, Ahmad

ASSOCIATE
PROFESSORS

Abolaban, Fouad A.
Alnowami, Majdi
Al-Othmany, Dheya Shuja'a LECTURERS
Djouider, Fathi
Mehboob, Khurram Qutub, Maher
Nassef, Mohamed Hamed
Shafy, Mashmoud
Tayyeb, Zuhair A.
Xoubi, Ned

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 INTRODUCTION
The Department of Nuclear Engineering (NE) was established in 1977 to meet the
current and future needs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the fields of Nuclear Power,
Radiation Safety, and Radioisotope Applications in medicine and industry.
In 2003, the Nuclear Engineering program was evaluated for the first time by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET based on the Engineering
Conventional Criteria and was recognized to be “Substantially Equivalent” to ABET accredited
programs.
In the year 2007, the NE Department introduced two new programs in addition to the
Nuclear Engineering program; these are: The Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics) program,
and the Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection) program. The new programs broadened the
curriculum to include radiological engineering topics. They further expanded the appeal of the
department, and the undergraduate enrolment trend in the department showed consistent yearly
increases. The trend of renewed interest in nuclear education among students was clearly
evident through the leadership encouragement and support of the KAU University, Faculty of
Engineering, and the NE department.
In 2008, the Nuclear Engineering program had an EAC of ABET general review visit
that resulted in the accreditation of the program.
Department now awards degrees on each program separately upon completion of the
required courses. The award degrees are Nuclear Engineering (NE), Nuclear Engineering
(Medical Physics) (NEMP), and Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection) (NERP). Since
2011, the NE department is cooperating with the King Abdullah City for Atomic and
Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) to provide and work for our future Nuclear Engineering
graduates. In 2015, the program had the last EAC of ABET general review visit that resulted
again in the accreditation of the Nuclear Engineering program (NE), as well as the first time
accreiditation of the other programs; Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics) (NE-MP), and
Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection) (NERP).

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The Nuclear Engineering Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of The Nuclear Engineering (NE)
Program are expected to attain the following program educational objectives:
1. Graduates will engage in the work force professionally, compete effectively to
advance in their employment positions at all possible levels, and succeed as nuclear
engineers.
2. Qualified graduates wishing to continue their education will pursue their advanced
study locally or internationally.
3. Graduates will contribute to the service of the society as professional members and
enable it to reap the benefits of modern technologies

The Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics) Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of The Nuclear Engineering (Medical
Physics) (NE-MP) Program are expected to attain the following program educational
objectives:
1. Graduates will engage in the work force professionally, compete effectively to advance
in their employment positions at all possible levels, and succeed as medical physics
engineers
2. Qualified graduates wishing to continue their education will pursue their advanced
study locally or internationally.
3. Graduates will contribute to the service of the society as professional members and
enable it to reap the benefits of modern technologies

The Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection) Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years after graduation, the graduates of The Nuclear Engineering
(Radiation Protection) (NE-RP) Program are expected to attain the following program
educational objectives:
1. Graduates will engage in the work force professionally, compete effectively to
advance in their employment positions at all possible levels, and succeed as radiation
protection engineers.
2. Qualified graduates wishing to continue their education will pursue their advanced
study locally or internationally.
3. Graduates will contribute to the service of the society as professional members and
enable it to reap the benefits of modern technologies.

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Consistency of the Program Educational Objectives with the Mission of the
Institution
The mission of the University targets four aspects: Education for Sustainable
Development, Community Linked Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and
Consolidating Citizenship values. The graduates of NE program, as described in the program
educational objectives, promote these aspects of the university mission as indicated in the
following table:

Table 1 (a): Consistency of the NE Programs Educational Objectives with the mission
statement of the university
Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship

Citizenship Values
Innovation and
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Education for

Development

Community
Sustainable
Program Educational Objectives

Graduates will engage in the work force

professionally, compete effectively to
PEO #1 advance in their employment positions at    
all possible levels, and succeed as nuclear
engineers.
Qualified graduates wishing to continue
PEO #2 their education will pursue their advanced   
study locally or internationally.
Graduates will contribute to the service of
the society as professional members and
PEO #3   
enable it to reap the benefits of modern
technologies.

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 Table 1 (b) shows the mapping of the Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics) (NE-MP)
Program objectives to the mission of the institution.

Table 1 (b): Consistency of the NE-MP Program Educational Objectives with the
Mission statement of the university
Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship

Citizenship Values
Innovation and
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Education for

Development

Community
Sustainable
Program Educational Objectives

Graduates will engage in the work force

professionally, compete effectively to
PEO #1 advance in their employment positions at    
all possible levels, and succeed as medical
physics engineers.
Qualified graduates wishing to continue
PEO #2 their education will pursue their advanced   
study locally or internationally.
Graduates will contribute to the service of
the society as professional members and
PEO #3   
enable it to reap the benefits of modern
technologies.

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 Table 1 (c) shows the mapping of the Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection) (NE-
RP) Program objectives to the mission of the institution.

Table 1 (c): Consistency of the NE-RP Program Educational Objectives with the
Mission statement of the university
Community Responsibility

Entrepreneurship

Citizenship Values
Innovation and
Linked Research

Consolidation of
Education for

Development

Community
Sustainable
Program Educational Objectives

Graduates will engage in the work force

professionally, compete effectively to
PEO #1 advance in their employment positions at    
all possible levels, and succeed as
radiation protection engineers.
Qualified graduates wishing to continue
PEO #2 their education will pursue their advanced   
study locally or internationally.
Graduates will contribute to the service of
the society as professional members and
PEO #3   
enable it to reap the benefits of modern
technologies.

Graduates' Employment Opportunities

Places of employment opportunities for Nuclear Engineering graduates
Most relevant subjects that help a graduate
Workplace/ Type of Work
Nuclear Engineer for this career
Health Physics & Radiation Protection
Hospitals/ Radiation Safety officers
Radiation Detection & Measurements
Hospitals/ Nuclear Medicine (Diagnostic & Radioisotope Applications
Therapy) Radiation Detection & Measurements
Industry / Engineers Radioisotope Applications & Non-Destructive Testing
Health Physics & Radiation Protection
Civil Defense / Radiation safety Officers
Radiation Detection & Measurements
Customs / Quality control Engineers Radiation Detection & Measurements
Nuclear Power facilities/ Engineers Reactor Physics

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Places of employment opportunities for Medical Physics Nuclear Engineering
graduates
Most relevant subjects that help a graduate
Workplace/ Type of Work
Nuclear Medical Physics Engineer for this career
Health Physics & Radiation Protection
Hospitals/ Radiation Safety officers Radiation Detection & Measurements
Medical Physics Engineers
Hospitals/ Nuclear Medicine (Diagnostic & Radioisotope Applications
Therapy) Radiation Detection & Measurements
Industry / Engineers Radioisotope Applications & Non-Destructive Testing
Health Physics & Radiation Protection
Civil Defense / Radiation safety Officers
Radiation Detection & Measurements
Customs / Quality control Engineers Radiation Detection & Measurements

Places of employment opportunities for Radiation Protection Nuclear

Engineering graduates
Most relevant subjects that help a graduate
Workplace/ Type of Work Nuclear Radiation Protection Engineer for this
career
Health Physics & Radiation Protection
Hospitals/ Radiation Safety officers
Radiation Detection & Measurements
Hospitals/ Nuclear Medicine (Diagnostic & Radioisotope Applications
Therapy) Radiation Detection & Measurements
Industry / Engineers Radioisotope Applications & Non-Destructive Testing
Health Physics & Radiation Protection
Civil Defense / Radiation safety Officers
Radiation Detection & Measurements
Customs / Quality control Engineers Radiation Detection & Measurements

Student Outcomes
Student Outcomes of the Nuclear Engineering programs are the same as defined by EAC
of ABET. These Student Outcomes state that Nuclear Engineering graduates will have:
1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying
principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs
with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural,
social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions
in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership,
create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet
objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret
data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning
strategies

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Program Requirements and Curriculum
Each course is referred to by an alphabetical code and a three-digit number. The
department codes and the key course numbers are described as follows (see Table 2):

1. The Department of Nuclear Engineering is referred to by the code “NE”

2. The hundreds digit refers to the school year
3. The tenths digit refers to specialty within the department/ program
4. The ones digit refers to the course serial number within the same program

Table 2: Key to the significance of tenth digits in NE course codes.

Tenth Digit Specialty

0 Basic nuclear sciences
1 Nuclear reactors physics
2, 3 Interdisciplinary Nuclear reactors and engineering sciences
4 Radiation measurements engineering
5 Radiation protection engineering
6 Radioisotope applications and engineering
7, 8 Engineering medical physics
9 Special topics and applications

In each course syllabus, the distribution of contact hours is shown for Theoretical
(Th.) for lecture hours, Practical (Pr.) representing lab and tutorial hours, and Training
(Tr.) representing out of class activities.

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 Department required courses for each of the NE programs

Table 3: NE Departmental Requirements

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Common to All Programs (31 credit hours)
Probability and
1 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 207, STAT 110
Engineering Statistics
Object-Oriented Computer
2 EE 202 202 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 201
Programming
Numerical Methods in
3 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 EE 201, MATH 204
Engineering
Atomic and Nuclear
4 NE 301 301 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 1 - 2 PHYS 202
Principles for Engineers
Nuclear Engineering
5 NE 302 302 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 301 co-requisite
Fundamentals
Nuclear Radiation
6 NE 340 340 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 302, EE251
Measurements
7 Radiation protection I NE 351 351 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302
8 Summer Training NE 390 390 ‫ھـ ن‬ - - 400* 2 NE 302
9 Radiation protection II NE 451 451 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 302
NE 340, NE 451, &
10 Senior Project NE 499 499 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 4 - 4
Department’s Consent
Total 23 15 *400 31
* 400 hrs. of on the job training distributed over 10 weeks

Table 4 (a): The NE Specialization Requirements

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Materials Science ChE 210 210 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 2 - 4 CHEM 281
2 Thermodynamics I MEP 261 261 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 206, PHYS 281
3 Fluid Mechanics MEP 290 290 ‫ھـ ﻣﻖ‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 206, PHYS 281
Energy and the 303 ‫ھـ ن‬
4 NE 303 2 - - 2 PHYS 281
environment
Introduction to Nuclear
5 NE 304 304 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302
Engineering
6 Nuclear Reactor Analysis NE 311 311 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302
7 Nuclear Heat Transport NE 321 321 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 311, MEP 261
8 Nuclear Materials NE 330 330 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 304, ChE 210
9 Radioisotope Applications I NE 360 360 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 NE 340
Computational Methods in
10 NE 402 402 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 NE 321, EE332
Nuclear Engineering
Thermal Reactor
11 NE 411 411 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 311
Dynamics and Kinetics
12 Radiation Shielding Design NE 450 450 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 351, EE 332
Total 35 8 0 37

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 Table 4 (b): The NEMP Specialization Requirements
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Analytical Methods in
1 EE 300 300 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 - 1 3 MATH 207
Engineering
2 Nuclear Electronics I NE 341 341 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 251
Introduction to Medical
3 NE 370 370 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 301
Physics
Anatomy and Physiology
4 NE 371 371 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 - - 2 BIO 110
for Medical Physicists
5 Radiobiology NE 372 372 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 CHEM 281, BIO 110
6 Radiotherapy I NE 470 470 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 370, NE371
7 Medical Imaging I NE 471 471 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302
8 Nuclear Medicine NE 472 472 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 370, NE 371
9 Dosimetry NE 473 473 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 451, NE 470
10 Medical Imaging II NE 474 474 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 471
11 Practical Training NE 489 489 ‫ھـ ن‬ - - 4 2 NE 470, NE 471
Total 29 6 5 34

Table 4 (c): The NERP Specialization Requirements

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Experimental Data
1 NE 307 307 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 - - 2 IE 331
Analysis
2 Nuclear Electronics I NE 341 341 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 251
3 Radioisotope Applications I NE 360 360 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 NE 340
Introduction to Medical
4 NE 370 370 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 301
Physics
CHEM 281,
5 Radiobiology NE 372 372 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3
BIO 110
Advanced Nuclear
6 NE 441 441 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 340, NE 341
Radiation Measurements
Radiation Shielding
7 NE 450 450 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 351, EE 332
Design
Rules and Regulations of
8 NE 453 453 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 451
Nuclear Radiation
Environmental
9 NE 454 454 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 340, NE 351
Radioactivity
Operational Radiation
10 NE 456 456 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 451
Protection
Total 29 5 0 31
In summary a total of:
68 Cr. Units required by the Nuclear Engineering Program
65 Cr. Units required by the Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics) Program
62 Cr. Units required by the Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection) Program

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Department Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed below in Table 6, a student may choose, as an elective,
courses offered by the other Nuclear Engineering Programs as listed in Table 5. Each program
must adopt the following criteria in selecting elective courses:

Nuclear Engineering Program: Total of 9 credit units of which at least 6 credit units are from
nuclear engineering courses.

Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics) Program: Total of 12 elective credit hours of which
at least 9 credit hours are from nuclear engineering courses.

Nuclear Engineering (Radiation Protection) Program: Total of 15 credit hours of which at

least 12 credit hours are from nuclear engineering courses.

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 Table 5: Department elective courses for all programs
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Fundamentals of Nuclear
1 NE 300 300 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 204
Engineering Calculations
2 Non-Ionizing Radiations NE 350 350 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302
Introduction to Non-Destructive
3 NE 361 361 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 210
Testing and Visual Inspection
Nuclear Power Planning & Project
4 NE 422 422 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 321, NE 411
Implementation
5 Nuclear Reactor Safety NE 423 423 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302, MEP 261
Thermo Nuclear Fusion
6 NE 424 424 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302, MEP 261
Technology
7 Nuclear Reactor Design NE 427 427 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 411, NE 421
8 Nuclear Electronics II NE 440 440 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 1 - 3 NE 302, EE 251
Technology of Radiation
9 NE 452 452‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 EE 251, NE 302
Equipment
Low Level Radioactive Waste
10 NE 457 457 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 451
Management
11 Radiation Emergency Planning NE 458 458 ‫ھـ ن‬ NE 451
12 Radioisotopes Applications II NE 460 460 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 360
Eddy Current Testing and
13 NE 461 461 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 NE 361
Magnetic Particle Testing
Ultrasonic Testing and Liquid
14 NE 462 462 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 NE 361
Penetrant Testing
15 Industrial Radiography NE 463 463 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 NE 361
16 Radioanalytical Techniques NE 464 464 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 340
17 Radiochemistry NE 467 467 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 340, NE 351
18 Radiotherapy II NE 475 475 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 NE 470
19 Advanced Medical Imaging NE 477 477 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 474
Quality Assurance of Medical NE 340, NE370,
20 NE 478 478 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3
Equipment NE 451,
21 Brachytherapy NE 479 479 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 2 - 3 NE 470
Coop Work Program in Medical
22 NE 490 490 ‫ھـ ن‬ - - 4 2 Instructor Approval
Physics
Special Topics in Radiation
23 NE 492 492 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Consent
Protection Engineering (I)
Special Topics in Radiation
24 NE 493 493 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Consent
Protection Engineering (II)
Special Topics in Engineering
25 NE 494 494 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Consent
Medical Physics (I)
Special Topics in Engineering
26 NE 495 495 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Consent
Medical Physics (II)
Special Topics in Nuclear
27 NE 496 496 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Consent
Power Engineering (I)
Special Topics in Nuclear
28 NE 497 497 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Consent
Power Engineering (II)
Any course from the required
29 NE --- -- ‫ھـ ن‬ 2,3 or 4 Consent
courses of other programs

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 Bachelor Degree Study Program

Table6 (a): Bachelor Degree Study for the Nuclear Engineering Program

1st Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units Prerequisites
1 Programming and
CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3
Problem Solving
2 Academic English
ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - -
Language Level 101
3 Academic English ELIS 101, or
ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 placement test
4 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Communication Skills COMM101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3
Academic English ELIS 102, or
2 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 placement test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
3 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 placement test
4 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ﻛﻢ‬ 3 - - 3
5 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3
6 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units Prerequisites
1 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3
2 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3
Technical
3 IE 200 200‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Communication Skills
Structured Computer MATH 110,
4 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming CPIT 110
5 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

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 4th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2
Introduction to ELIS 104,
2 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Engineering Design I COMM 101
PHYS 110,
3 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ﻓﯿﺰ‬ 3 3 - 4
MATH 110
Calculus III for
4 MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
Engineers
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
6 Engineering Economy IE 255 255‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
Atomic and Nuclear
2 NE 301 301 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 1 - 2 PHYS 202
Principles for Engineers
3 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
Introduction to
4 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 200, IE 201
Engineering Design II
Basic Electrical
5 EE 251 251 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202
Engineering
Object-Oriented
6 EE 202 202 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 201
Computer Programming
Total 12 11 2 16

6th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
Numerical Methods in
1 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 MATH 204, EE 201
Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
2 NE 302 302 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 301 Co-requisite
Fundamentals
Probability and
3 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 207, STAT 110
Engineering Statistics
4 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101
Energy and the
5 NE 303 303 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 - - 2 PHYS 281
environment
Total 13 3 - 14

269
 7th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Thermodynamics I MEP 261 261 ‫ھـ ق م‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 206, PHYS 281
2 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201

3 Radiation protection I NE 351 351 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302

Introduction to Nuclear
4 NE 304 304 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302
Engineering
Nuclear Reactor
5 NE 311 311 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302
Analysis
Nuclear Radiation
6 NE 340 340 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 302, EE 251
Measurements
Total 17 3 - 18

8th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Materials Science ChE 210 210 ‫ھـ ﻛﻢ‬ 3 2 - 4 CHEM 281
2 Nuclear Heat Transport NE 321 321 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 311, MEP 261
Introduction to Non-
Destructive Testing and
3 NE 361 361 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 ChE 210
Visual Inspection
Elective Course 1
4 Radiation protection II NE 451 451 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 302
MATH 206,
5 Fluid Mechanics MEP 290 290 ‫ھـ ق م‬ 3 1 - 3
PHYS 281
Total 15 8 - 18

Summer 4Th Year - Training

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Summer Training NE 390 390 ‫ھـ ن‬ - - 400* 2 NE 302
Total - - 400** 2
*400 hours of on the job training distributed over 10 weeks

270
 9th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Thermal Reactor 411 ‫ھـ ن‬
2 NE 411 3 - - 3 NE 311
Dynamics and Kinetics
Radiation Shielding 450 ‫ھـ ن‬
3 NE 450 3 - - 3 NE 351, EE 332
Design
4 Nuclear Materials NE 330 330 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 304, ChE 210
NE 340, NE 451, &
5 Senior Project NE 499 499 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 4 - 4
Department’s Consent
Total 13 4 - 15

10th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Computational Methods in
1 NE 402 402 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 EE 332, NE 321
Nuclear Engineering
2 Radioisotope applications NE 360 360 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 NE 340

3 Elective Course 1 NE xxx --- ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives

Special Topics in Nuclear
4 Power Engineering (I): NE 496 496 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
Elective Course 2
Radiobiology: Elective
5 NE 372 372 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
Course 3
Total 15 2 - 15

271
 Table 6 (b): Bachelor Degree Study for the Nuclear Engineering
(Medical Physics) Program

1st Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units Prerequisites
1 Academic English
ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 0 -
Language Level 101
2 Academic English ELIS 101, or
ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 Placement Test
3 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 -
4 Programming and
CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3 -
Problem Solving
5 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ف‬ 3 - - 3 -
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Academic English ELIS 102, or
1 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 Placement Test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
2 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 Placement Test
3 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ك‬ 3 - - 3 -
4 Communication Skills COMM 101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3 -
5 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3 -
6 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3 -
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units Prerequisites
1 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
2 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 -
Structured Computer CPIT 110, MATH
3 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2
Programming 110
4 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3 -
Technical
5 IE 200 200 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Communication Skills
6 General Physics Lab. PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

272
 4th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Calculus III for Eng. MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
2 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 -
3 Engineering Economy IE 255 255 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1* - 3 MATH 110
4 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ف‬ 3 3 - 4 PHYS 110, MATH 110
5 General Chemistry Lab CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
Introduction to ELIS 104,
6 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Engineering Design I COMM 101
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
Atomic and Nuclear
2 NE 301 301 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 1 - 2 PHYS 202
Principles for Engineers
3 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
Introduction to
4 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 200, IE 201
Engineering Design II
Basic Electrical
5 EE 251 251 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202
Engineering
Object-Oriented
6 EE 202 202 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 201
Computer Programming
Total 12 11 2 16

6th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
Numerical Methods in
1 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 2 - 3 MATH 204, EE 201
Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
2 NE 302 302 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 301 co-requisite
Fundamentals
Probability and
3 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 207, STAT 110
Engineering Statistics
4 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101
5 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 301 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201
Total 13 3 - 14

273
 7th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Radiation protection I NE 351 351 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302
Analytical Methods in
2 EE 300 300 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
Engineering
Analytical Methods in
3 NE 370 370 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 - - 2 BIO 110
Engineering
Nuclear Radiation
4 NE 340 340 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 302, EE251
Measurements
5 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Total 13 2 - 14

8th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
Anatomy and Physiology
1 NE 371 371 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 - - 2 BIO 110
for Physicists
2 Nuclear Electronics I NE 341 341 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 251
CHEM 281,
3 Radiobiology NE 372 372 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3
BIO 110
4 Radiation protection II NE 451 451 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 302
5 Elective Course 1 NE xxx --- ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
Total 14 4 - 16

Summer 4Th Year - Training

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Summer Training NE 390 390 ‫ھـ ن‬ - - 400* 2 NE 302
Total - - 400** 2
* 400 hours of on the job training distributed over 10 weeks

274
 9th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Radiotherapy I NE 470 470 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 370, NE 371

2 Medical Imaging I NE 471 471 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302

3 Nuclear Medicine NE 472 472 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 370, NE 371

NE 340, NE 451, &
4 Senior Project NE 499 499 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 4 - 4
Department’s Consent
5 Elective Course 1 NE xxx --- ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
Total 14 6 - 17

10th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Practical Training NE 489 489 ‫ھـ ن‬ - - 4 2 NE 470, NE 471

2 Dosimetry NE 473 473 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 451, NE 470

3 Medical Imaging II NE 474 474 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 471

4 Free Elective xx xxx 1
5 Elective Course 1 NE xxx ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
Elective Course 1 NE xxx ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
Total 12 2 4 16

275
 Table 6 (c): Bachelor Degree Study for the Nuclear Engineering
(Radiation Protection) Program

1st Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units Prerequisites
1 Academic English
ELIS 101 101 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 0 -
Language Level 101
2 Academic English ELIS 101, or
ELIS 102 102 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 102 Placement Test
3 General Mathematics (1) MATH 110 110 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 -
4 Programming and
CPIT 110 110 ‫ﺗﻢ‬ 3 1.5 - 3 -
Problem Solving
5 General Physics (1) PHYS 110 110 ‫ف‬ 3 - - 3 -
Total 9 37.5 0 11

2nd Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
Academic English ELIS 102, or
1 ELIS 103 103 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 103 Placement Test
Academic English ELIS 103, or
2 ELIS 104 104 ‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ - 18 - 2
Language Level 104 Placement Test
3 General Chemistry I CHEM 110 110 ‫ك‬ 3 - - 3 -
4 Communication Skills COMM 101 101 ‫ﻣﮭﺮ‬ 2 - 2 3 -
5 General Biology (1) BIO 110 110 ‫أح‬ 3 - - 3 -
6 General Statistics (1) STAT 110 110 ‫ص‬ 3 - - 3 -
Total 11 36 2 16

3rd Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units Prerequisites
1 Calculus II for Engineers MATH 206 206 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 110
2 Arabic Language (1) ARAB 101 101 ‫ﻋﺮب‬ 3 - - 3 -
Structured Computer
3 EE 201 201 ‫ھـ ك‬ 1 3 - 2 CPIT 110, MATH 110
Programming
4 Engineering Graphics MENG 102 102 ‫ھـ ﻣﻚ‬ 1 3 - 3 -
Technical Communication
5 IE 200 200 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 10 - 2 ELIS 104
Skills
6 General Physics Lab PHYS 281 281 ‫ف‬ - 3 - 1 PHYS 110
Total 9 19 0 15

276
 4th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Calculus III for Eng. MATH 207 207 ‫ر‬ 4 - - 4 MATH 206
2 Islamic Culture (1) ISLS 101 101 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 -
3 Engineering Economy IE 255 255 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3 MATH 110
4 General Physics II PHYS 202 202 ‫ف‬ 3 3 - 4 PHYS 110, MATH 110
5 General Chemistry Labo. CHEM 281 281 ‫ك‬ - 3 - 1 CHEM 110
Introduction to ELIS 104,
6 IE 201 201‫ھـ ص‬ - 6 2 3
Engineering Design I COMM 101
Total 12 13 2 17

5th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Differential Equations I MATH 204 204 ‫ر‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 207
Atomic and Nuclear
2 NE 301 301 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 1 - 2 PHYS 202
Principles for Engineers
3 Islamic Culture (2) ISLS 201 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 101
Introduction to
4 IE 202 202 ‫ھـ ص‬ - 4 2 2 IE 200, IE 201
Engineering Design II
Basic Electrical
5 EE 251 251 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 2 - 4 PHYS 202
Engineering
Object-Oriented
6 EE 202 202 ‫ھـ ك‬ 2 3 - 3 EE 201
Computer Programming
Total 12 11 2 16

6th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
Numerical Methods in
1 EE 332 332 ‫ھـ ك‬ 3 - - 3 MATH 204, EE 201
Engineering
Nuclear Engineering NE 301
2 NE 302 302 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3
Fundamentals co-requisite
Probability and MATH 207,
3 IE 331 331 ‫ھـ ص‬ 3 1 - 3
Engineering Statistics STAT 110
4 Arabic Language (2) ARAB 201 201‫ﻟﻐﺔ‬ 3 - - 3 ARAB 101

5 Islamic Culture (3) ISLS 301 201 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 201

Total 14 1 0 14

277
 7th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
1 Radiation protection I NE 351 351 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 302
Experimental Data
2 NE 307 307 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 - - 2 IE 331
Analysis
Introduction to Medical
3 NE 370 370 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 301
Physics
Nuclear Radiation
4 NE 340 340 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 302, EE251
Measurements
5 Islamic Culture (4) ISLS 401 401 ‫ﺳﻠﻢ‬ 2 - - 2 ISLS 301
Total 13 2 - 14

8th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
Radioisotope
1 NE 360 360 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 1 - 3 NE 340
Applications I
2 Nuclear Electronics I NE 341 341 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 EE 251
CHEM 281,
3 Radiobiology NE 372 372 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3
BIO 110
4 Radiation protection II NE 451 451 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 302

5 Elective Course 1 NE xxx ---‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives

Total 15 5 - 17

Summer 4Th Year - Training

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr. Units
1 Summer Training NE 390 390 ‫ھـ ن‬ - - 400* 2 NE 302

Total - - 400** 2
* 400 hours of on the job training distributed over 10 weeks

278
 9th Semester Courses
English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
Radiation Shielding
1 NE 450 450 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 351, EE 332
Design
Rules and Regulations of
2 NE 453 453 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 451
Nuclear Radiation
Advanced Nuclear
3 NE 441 441 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 2 - 4 NE 340, NE 341
Radiation Measurements
NE 340, NE 451, &
4 Senior Project NE 499 499 ‫ھـ ن‬ 2 4 - 4
Department’s Consent
5 Elective Course 2 NE xxx ---‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
Total 14 6 - 17

10th Semester Courses

English Arabic Contact Hours Cr.
Course Title Units
Prerequisites
Code/ No. Code/ No. Th. Pr. Tr.
Environmental NE 351,
1 NE 454 454 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3
Radioactivity NE 340
Operational Radiation
2 NE 456 456 ‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 NE 451
Protection
3 Elective Course 1 NE xxx ---‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives
4 Elective Course 2 NE xxx ---‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives

5 Elective Course 3 NE xxx ---‫ھـ ن‬ 3 - - 3 Table of Electives

6 Free Elective 1
Total 15 - - 16

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Departmental Course Description

NE 300 Fundamentals of Nuclear Engineering Calculations

Ordinary differential equations of the first and second order applicable to nuclear engineering
calculations. Power series solutions of differential equations. Laplace transformations. Use of
Laplace transformations to solve ordinary differential equations. Fourier series and integrals.
Partial differential equations and divergence theorem of Gauss. Legendre polynomials and
Bessel functions.
Pre-requisites MATH 204

NE 301 Atomic and Nuclear Principles for Engineers

Special theory of relativity. Wave properties of matter. Quantum theory of light. Wave function
and its physical significance. Origin of quantum hypothesis. De Broglie’s hypothesis of matter
wave & its experimental verification. Uncertainty principle. Atomic structure. Bohr atom and
atomic spectra. X-rays. Periodic table. Free Electron model of solids: conductors, insulators and
semiconductors. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. p-n junctions. Sizes of nuclei. Atomic
masses. Binding energy. Excited states of nuclei. α-,β- and γ-decay. Internal conversion.
Electron capture. Conservation laws for radioactive decay.
Pre-requisites PHYS 202

NE 302 Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals

The strong interaction between nucleons. Liquid drop and shell models. Interaction of ionizing
radiation with matter: Slowing down of electrons. Positive ions and fission fragments in matter.
Collision losses: the Bethe-Bloch stopping power formula. Interactions of X- and γ-ray photons
with matter: photo-electric effect, Compton scattering, pair production, photo-nuclear reactions.
The interaction of neutrons with matter: Slowing down and absorption of neutrons. Nuclear
fission. The neutron cycle of thermal reactors. Nuclear fusion as an energy source. Cosmic rays.
Co-requisites NE 301

NE 303 Energy and the Environment

Renewable and non-renewable energy resources including oil, coal, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind,
and geothermal. Utilization, reserves, production, consumption and geographical distribution
of energy sources. Environmental and economic implications of energy production and
utilization. Energy conservation and policies.
Pre-requisites PHYS 281

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NE 304 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering
Application of radioactive decay equations, energy from fission and fuel burnup, radiation
shielding, selection of nuclear materials for reactor cooling, moderation, and cladding,
multiplication factor (k), neutron diffusion, criticality equation, rate of heat production and
types of reactors.
Pre-requisites NE 302

NE 307 Experimental Data Analysis

The fission chain reaction. Nuclear fuels. Nuclear reactors and their components. Neutron flux.
Diffusion equation. Neutron moderation. One group diffusion equation and criticality
calculations. Reflected reactors. Multi-group calculations and heterogeneous reactors.
Pre-requisites IE 331

NE 311 Nuclear Reactor Analysis

The fission chain reaction. Nuclear fuels. Nuclear reactors and their components. Neutron
flux. Diffusion equation. Neutron moderation. One group diffusion equation and criticality
calculations. Reflected reactors. Multi-group calculations and heterogeneous reactors
Pre-requisites NE 302

NE 321 Nuclear Heat Transport

Heat generation in homogeneous and heterogeneous reactors, reactor shutdown heat generation,
temperature distributions in fuel, cladding and coolant, core heat transfer coefficients. Two-
phase flow, critical heat flux and burnout, boiling channel hydraulics. Boiling water reactors
and pressurized water reactors.
Pre-requisites NE 311, MEP 261

NE 330 Nuclear Materials

The role of materials in reactors. Components of a nuclear reactor: fuel, reflector, coolant,
structure, shielding, moderator, cladding and control rod materials. Fuel materials including
uranium, plutonium and thorium. Radiation effects theory. Radiation effects on different reactor
materials including structural metals, ceramics and organics>
Pre-requisites NE 304, ChE 210

NE 340 Nuclear Radiation Measurements

Counting statistics. Properties of ionization chambers. Proportional counters. Geiger-Muller
counter. Scintillation detectors. Solid-state and other types of detectors. Radiation monitoring
equipment. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of radiation. Experiments on alpha, beta,
gamma, and neutrons measurements.
Pre-requisites NE 302, EE 251

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NE 341 Nuclear Electronics I
DC and AC circuits, introduction to semiconductors, diode applications, special-purpose
diodes, Bipolar Junction transistors - BJT, transistor Bias Circuits. Some advance topics in
electronics such as power amplifiers, operation amplifiers, and oscillators & timers.
Pre-requisites EE 251

NE 350 Non-ionizing Radiations

Physics of wave motion. Health effects of sound and ultrasound. Response spectra for physical
agents. Electric current and electrocution. Static and low frequency electric and magnetic fields.
Radiofrequency and microwave fields. Radiometric and photometric units for optical
measurements. Ocular effects of visible light. Lasers and laser safety. Health effects of
ultraviolet radiation.
Pre-requisites NE 302

NE 351 Radiation Protection I

Radioactivity, half-life, average life, serial transformation, interaction of radiation with matter.
Radiation dosimetry: exposure measurements, absorbed dose measurements, exposure-dose
relationship, specific gamma ray emission, internal dose calculations, dose commitment.
Biological effects of radiation, dose limits, relative biological effectiveness (RBE), and quality
factor (QF) and dose equivalent.
Pre-requisites NE 302

NE 360 Radioisotope Applications I

Natural and artificial radioisotope production of radioisotopes, radio tracing. Selection of
radioisotopes. Radio tracing applications. Radiography application with alpha and beta
particles. Radiography applications with gamma rays.
Pre-requisites NE 340

NE 361 Introduction to Non-Destructive

Testing and Visual Inspection
Importance of NDT. Non-destructive testing: applications and tendencies. Defects detection
principles. Various techniques of NDT: liquid penetrant, magnetic leakage, eddy currents,
radiography and ultrasound. Case studies for various industrial applications. Visual Inspection:
visual inspection principles, visual inspection of welded components, testing techniques and
inspection characteristics. Case studies (welding, casting) Standards.
Pre-requisites ChE 210

NE 370 Introduction to Medical Physics

The course focuses on medical imaging and therapy. The content will cover the Radiation
Imaging by ionizing radiation such as X-Ray, Nuclear Medicine and non-ionizing radiation like
Ultrasound Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Radiation Therapy. Planning,
treatment by linear accelerator, treatment by sealed and unsealed sources. Radiation Protection.
Pre-requisites NE 301

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NE 371 Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Physicists
Introduction to human anatomy and physiology. Medical terminology of human organs and of
human diseases. Understanding basic medical anatomy from 3D re-sliced medical images:
Axial, Sagittal, Coronal, and oblique reformat and from 2D projections of medical data:
anterior-posterior and posterior-anterior orientations.
Pre-requisites BIO 110

NE 372 Radiobiology
Physico-chemical aspects of interaction of ionizing radiation with the cell, radiation effects on
macromolecules, cellular radiation biology, radiobiology of tissues and organs, cell survival
curves, radiation biology as applied to radiation therapy, effects of radiation on the environment
and man.
Pre-requisites BIO 110, CHEM 281

NE 390 Summer Training

Training is usually arranged at an industrial establishment under the supervision of a faculty member.
Students have to submit a report regarding their achievements in addition to any other requirements
as assigned by the department
Pre-requisites NE 351

NE 402 Computational Methods in Nuclear Engineering

Introduction to numerical methods commonly encountered in Nuclear Engineering
calculations, finite differencing, explicit and implicit techniques, convergence and stability
criteria. Application of the above techniques to one group diffusion equation, multigroup
diffusion equation, coupled diffusion equation with delayed neutrons, heat conduction and
convection, criticality search method. Generation of heterogeneous cross-sections.
Pre-requisites NE 321, EE 332

NE 411 Thermal Reactor Dynamics and Kinetics

Reactor kinetics, effect of delayed neutrons, reactor control by control rods and chemical shim
methods, temperature effects on reactivity and fission products poisoning.
Pre-requisites NE 311

NE 422 Nuclear Power Planning & Project Implementation

Methods of long-range forecasting of power demand. Calculations of cost of generating
electricity from nuclear and conventional power plants. Selection of an optimum system
expansion program. Preparation of feasibility studies. Bid documents and evaluation of bids.
Type of contracts. Project management and use of available nuclear power planning computer
codes.
Pre-requisites NE 321, NE 411

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NE 423 Nuclear Reactor Safety
Safety philosophies and safety criteria. Design criteria and regulations. Deterministic and
probabilistic models. Risk assessment. Reactor accidents. Engineering safety features. Release
and dispersal of radioactive materials and radiological consequences. Reactor licensing.
Pre-requisites NE 302, MEP 261

NE 424 Thermo Nuclear Fusion Technology

Fusion requirements, fundamentals of plasmas at thermonuclear burning. Plasma confinement
and heating, materials, reactor control, plant construction and maintenance. Dynamics, stability
and control. Fusion fuel production. Applications in tokamaks. Fusion-fission hybrid reactor,
radiation sources in fusion plants and safety of nuclear fusion.
Pre-requisites NE 302, MEP 261

NE 427 Nuclear Reactor Design

Specifications of the principal parameters in reactor design (economic analysis to determine
capital and operating costs, fuel management and fuel cycle optimization). Selection of fuel and
cladding. Thermal Hydraulics design (convective and/or boiling heat transfer at fuel element
surface, pressure drops, heat exchanger calculations, thermodynamic cycle efficiency, steam
turbine reheat and regeneration, preheating and inlet sub-cooling). Use of computer codes to
solve realistic design problems involving criticality, fuel management, thermal hydraulics and
shielding. Design and subsequent optimization of an entire system.
Pre-requisites NE 411, NE 421

NE 440 Nuclear Electronics II

Counting statistics. Properties of ionization chambers. Proportional counters. Geiger-Muller
counter. Scintillation detectors. Solid-state and other types of detectors. Radiation monitoring
equipment. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of radiation. Experiments on alpha, beta,
gamma, and neutrons measurements.
Pre-requisites NE 302, EE 251

NE 441 Advanced Nuclear Radiation Measurements

Advanced radiation measuring equipment that includes: scintillation detectors, solid state
detectors, neutron detectors and other types of detectors used for x-ray, gamma ray, neutron
detection and spectrometry. Design of experiments; measurements of XRF, gamma rays and
neutrons.
Pre-requisites NE 340, NE 341

NE 450 Radiation Shielding Design

Principles of radiation shielding design, attenuation of nuclear radiation, shield layout analysis
and design, gamma ray, x-ray and neutron shielding, principles of reactor shielding and use of
computers to solve shielding problems.
Pre-requisites NE 351, EE 332

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NE 451 Radiation Protection II
Radiation protection guides such as ICRP, NCRP etc. Radiation safety criteria, Allowable Limit
on Intake (ALI), Derived Air Concentration (DAC), Maximum Permissible Concentration
(MPC). Health Physics instruments, diagnostic and therapeutic x-ray shielding, basic principles
for external and internal radiation protection and radioactive waste management.
Pre-requisites NE 302

NE 452 Technology of Radiation Equipment

Production and characteristics of X-rays, diagnostic radiology, quality of an image and special
radiographic techniques in diagnostic radiography. High energy machines in medical
applications: linear accelerators, cyclotrons, neutron generators and betatrons.
Pre-requisites EE 251, NE 302

NE 453 Rules and Regulations of Nuclear Radiation

In this course the student will know rules and regulations of nuclear radiation (local &
international), recommendations of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), International
Commission of Radiation Protection (ICRP), and other international recommendations. He will
also learn how to compare between those recommendations and their application in medical,
industrial and environmental fields.
Pre-requisites NE 451

NE 454 Environmental Radioactivity

Natural radioactivity: radionuclides in the earth, cosmogenic radioactivity, cosmic radiation,
external and internal doses from natural radioactivity, sources of man-made radioactivity
contamination covering fallout, radiation accidents, and radioactive waste. Pathways of
radionuclides from environment to man.
Pre-requisites NE 340, NE 351

NE 456 Operational Radiation Protection

Laboratory operation and good work practice, use of radiation survey meters, calibration, and
frequency of calibration. Radiation dose limits, limits of radionuclides in water in unrestricted
areas, limits in sewerage, leakage and surface contamination limits, accessibility control,
labeling, use of protection equipment, emergency procedures, low and intermediate waste
management.
Pre-requisites NE 451

NE 457 Low Level Radioactive Waste Management

Radioactive waste classification. Radiation toxicity of radiation sources. Medical radioactive
waste. Industrial radioactive waste. Sorting. Storage and transportation of radioactive waste.
Radiation protection in treatment of radioactive waste.
Pre-requisites NE 451

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NE 458 Radiation Emergency Planning
Plans and simulations of a real emergency case: spilling of open sources, losing radioactive sources,
safety of sources during fire, spreading of radioactive sources and use and calibration of radiation
protection related equipment. Visits to radiation facilities and reviewing their radiation protection
rules and regulations and emergency plans. Calculation and assessment of doses following an
accident, dealing with workers and public in an emergency, reasonability of the workers in
emergency, treating highly exposed people and emergency records.
Pre-requisites NE 451

NE 460 Radioisotopes Applications II

Advanced applications of radioisotopes in medicine, agriculture and industry. Irradiation
technology, radiography with neutrons and X-ray fluorescence. Sterilization of medical equipment,
food irradiation and irradiation of polymers to improve their characteristics.
Pre-requisites NE 360

NE 461 Eddy Current Testing and Magnetic Particle Testing

Importance of NDT. Manufacturing processes and typical defects. Electro-magnetic theory Eddy
Current Testing. Fundamental principles of eddy current testing. Equipment and accessories.
Applications and limitations. Minimum requirements for testing. Standards. Case studies. Magnetic
Particle Testing. Fundamental principles of magnetic particle testing. Techniques. Equipment and
accessories. Applications and limitations. Minimum requirements for testing. Standards. Case
studies.
Pre-requisites NE 361

NE 462 Ultrasonic Testing And Liquid Penetrant Testing

Ultrasonic testing. Importance of NDT, Fundamental principles. Theory of ultrasounds (physical
principles). Ultrasonic field characteristics. Sound velocity. Attenuation of ultrasounds. Testing
techniques. Equipment. Composition and functioning of an ultrasonic instrument. Equipment
characteristics. Signal visualization. Calibration and operating methods. Controlling the properties
of the transducers. Distance Amplitude Correction (DAC) method. Determining the location of
defects. Defects sizing methods. Typical defects in the industrial components. Limits of using UT.
Minimum equipment recommended. Standards and test instructions. Case studies (welding, casting,
rolling). Liquid penetrant testing: Physical principles. Testing procedure. Accessories and testing
equipment. Application fields and limits of the method. Practical and typical class of accessories.
Calibration blocks. Case studies (welding, casting and forging).
Pre-requisites NE 361

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NE 463 Industrial Radiography
Importance of NDT. Physical principles of radiation and radiography (X-rays, Gamma rays).
Equipment. Films. Film development: manual and automatic. Film parameters. Filters and screens:
Principles and their influences. Image quality. Other accessories (markers, densitometer,
illuminator). Exposure techniques: Geometrical configurations. Exposure time. Interpretation and
test report. Applications and limitations. Safety and radiation protection. Case studies from different
industrial applications.
Pre-requisites NE 361

NE 464 Radio analytical Techniques

Theory of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) and its instrumentation. Principles of atomization
and background correction and calibration procedures and their applications. Theory of X-ray
Fluorescence (XRF) as an analytical tool. Qualitative and quantitative analyses and computer
applications in quantitative spectral analysis and their applications. General principles of Neutron
Activation Analysis (NAA). Treatment of experimental data and use of some available computer
software.
Pre-requisites NE 340

NE 467 Radiochemistry
Theory and kinetics of radioactive decay. Chemical phenomena in reactions and reactors.
Chemical properties of radioactive elements. Chemical separation methods. Chemical aspects
of nuclear energy. Isotope exchanges and radioactive tracer techniques in chemical
applications. Preparation and use of some radiopharmaceuticals.
Pre-requisites NE 340, NE 351

NE 470 Radiotherapy I
Dose and exposure calculations, patient dose calculation, treatment plans and use of computer
in radiotherapy, treatment by linear accelerator and sealed and open sources.
Pre-requisites NE 370, NE 371

NE 471 Medical Imaging I

Introduction to medical image processing and medical image quality. Medical imaging modalities
based on ionizing radiation. Physical principles and components of X-ray Radiography. X-ray
spectrum and factors that affect its shape. Physical principles and components of X-ray Computed
Tomography. Mathematical algorithms used to reconstruct CT and Nuclear Medicine images: Center
Slice Theorem, Radon Transform, Filter Back-projection and iterative reconstruction techniques.
Introduction to medical imaging modalities based on non-ionizing radiation; such as MRI and US
Imaging.
Pre-requisites NE 302

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NE 472 Nuclear Medicine
Production of radionuclide, radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear medicine instrumentations (NaI (Tl))
detector, well counter, Thyroid probe, dose calibrator, gamma camera, SPECT, and PET),
quality control, clinical applications, internal radiation dosimetry, safe handling of
radionuclides, and statistics of radiation counting.
Pre-requisites NE 370, NE 371

NE 473 Dosimetry
Radiation exposure, radiation absorbed dose, dose units, kinetic energy absorbed in unit mass,
dose equivalent, Bragg-Gray theory, measurement methods and detection by ionization
chambers, proportional detectors and solid state detectors, Geiger tubes, TLD, calorimetric
method, and scintillation detectors.
Pre-requisites NE 451, NE 470

NE 474 Medical Imaging II

Evaluation techniques of medical images using ROC analysis, Contrast Detail curve, Rose Model,
MTF, NPS, and DQE. Medical imaging modalities based on non-ionizing radiation. Physical
principles and components of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Intrinsic and Extrinsic parameters that
affect the NMR and the MRI signal. Fundamental MRI pulse sequences. MRI gradient and image
formation. Factors that affect MR image quality. Mathematical formulation, physical principles and
components of Ultrasound Imaging. Advance applications of X-ray Radiography; such as
Mammography, Fluoroscopy, and DSA.
Pre-requisites NE 471

NE 475 Radiotherapy II
Tumor treatment with high energy X-ray and with high energy electron beam from linear
accelerators and with neutron therapy through neutron capture. Ionizing radiation treatment of tumor
by means of directed beam. Treatment by radioactive sealed and unsealed sources. Measurement of
dose. Treatment planning.
Pre-requisites NE 470

NE 477 Advanced Medical Imaging

Image processing. Image enhancement. Linear and nonlinear filters. Segmentation techniques. Rigid
and affine registration techniques. 3D visualization techniques: surface and volume rendering.
Morphometric quantitative measurements from medical image data: surface area, volume, and shape
index. Image processing algorithms. Programs in Matlab that implement signal processing methods
and estimators used in medical imaging.
Pre-requisites NE 474

NE 478 Quality Assurance of Medical Equipment

Quality assurance of radiation protection in medical centers. Quality control and testing techniques
for all types of diagnostic X-ray machine and nuclear medicine imaging equipment.
Pre-requisites NE 340, NE370, NE 451

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NE 479 Brachytherapy
Physics and dose calculation. Introduction to radiobiology. Use of radiation sources in radiotherapy.
Preparation of sources and their applications. Brachytherapy planning technique: reconstruction.
Points and axes. Positioning. Normalization. Prescription. Optimization techniques, including:
geometric, volumetric and inverse plan evaluation, and outputs principles of treatment: LDR, HDR,
PDR cervix, UTM; prostate HDR, permanent seeds; breast; X- ray, CT, MRI imaging and target
definition
Pre-requisites NE 470

NE 489 Practical Training

Students of the Engineering Medical Physics Track are assigned practical clinical rotational training
in different radiological departments at hospitals to familiarize the students with actual procedures
and practices in the field of Medical Physics.
Pre-requisites NE 470, NE 471

NE 490 Coop Work Program in Medical Physics

Students of the Engineering Medical Physics Track are assigned cooperative clinical rotational
training in different radiological departments at hospitals to familiarize the students with actual
procedures and practices in the field of medical physics.
Pre-requisites Instructor Approval

NE 492 Special Topics in Radiation Protection Engineering (I)

This is a special course in radiation protection engineering that includes topics not covered in
other courses of the program in order for the students to enhance their knowledge in radiation
protection engineering.
Pre-requisites Instructor Approval

NE 493 Special Topics in Radiation Protection Engineering (II)

This is an advanced special course in radiation protection engineering that includes topics not
covered in other courses of the program in order for the students to enhance their knowledge in
radiation protection engineering.
Pre-requisites Instructor Approval

NE 494 Special Topics in Medical Physics Engineering (I)

This is a special course in medical physics engineering that includes topics not covered in other
courses of the program in order for the students to enhance their knowledge in medical physics
engineering.
Pre-requisites Instructor Approval

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NE 495 Special Topics in Medical Physics Engineering (II)
This is an advanced special course in medical physics engineering that includes topics not
covered in other courses of the program in order for the students to enhance their knowledge in
medical physics engineering.
Pre-requisites Instructor Approval

NE 496 Special Topics in Nuclear Power Engineering (I)

This is a special advanced course in nuclear power engineering that includes topics not covered
in other courses of the program in order for the students to enhance their knowledge in nuclear
power engineering.
Pre-requisites Instructor Approval

NE 497 Special Topics in Nuclear Power Engineering (II)

This is an advanced special advanced course in nuclear power engineering that includes topics
not covered in other courses of the program in order for the students to enhance their knowledge
in nuclear power engineering.
Pre-requisites Instructor Approval

NE 499 Senior Project

Application of engineering principles to a significant nuclear or radiation design project
including teamwork, written and oral communications. The project should also consider
realistic technical, economic and safety requirements. The design project progresses step-by-
step from the stages of problem definition, analysis and synthesis to design and tests. Students
will deliver a final report and an oral presentation. This design project will involve a multi-
disciplinary approach to the problem. Consultation from a business/industrial counterpart is
highly recommended.
Pre-requisites NE 340, NE 451, Department’s Consent

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Laboratory Facilities
Radiation Detection Laboratory:
Lab. Coordinators: Dr. Esam, Dr. Fouad

The Radiation Detection Laboratory introduces the students to the various processes
and techniques used to detect, identify, and measure different types of nuclear radiation.
Equipment includes various types of radiation detectors like GM tubes, scintillation detectors,
BF3 neutron detectors, high resolution high purity Ge detectors for gamma ray spectroscopy,
surface barrier detectors and other types of detectors. A portable high purity germanium
detector is also utilized for more precise gamma and X-ray measurements along with
multichannel analyzers for spectral analysis. Students learn handling of these instruments and
conducting experiments in radiation detection and measurements as required by the course NE
340. Several new equipment such as detectors and up-to-date multichannel analyzers are being
ordered to update this laboratory.

Radiation Protection Laboratory:

Lab. Coordinator: Dr. Fathi

The radiation protection laboratory deals with all aspects of radiation protection and
safety. This laboratory enables students to study and apply the principles of radiation protection,
radiation shielding, decontamination and proper use and handling of radiation sources. The
laboratory has different kinds of dose rate-meters, one neutron monitor and several TLD readers
for dose readout using thermo-luminescence technique. There is also an air monitor setup, a
modern “ionex” dose measurement system, and one hand and foot radiation contamination
monitor in addition to other protective accessories like lead aprons and spectacles. The
laboratory also has several radioactive reference point sources (alpha, beta, and gamma
emitters) for students’ use in various experiments. This equipment help the students through
different experiments to acquire a thorough knowledge of various factors related to radiological
health physics like radiation dose assessment, radiation safety measures, radiation shielding,
decontamination, proper handling of radiation sources, and calibration of radiation
measurement devices. The laboratory fully facilitates the requirements of NE 351 and NE 451
courses.

Low Counting Laboratory for Environmental Radioactivity Measurements:

Lab. Coordinators: Dr. Shiekh

The laboratory provides experiments and equipment for measuring low concentration
of radioactivity in soil, water, food samples, etc. The lab has three high purity germanium
detectors for gamma and X-ray detection, one sodium iodide detector, three multichannel
analyzers for spectral analysis, one "phoswich" detector for gross alpha and beta measurement
and one liquid scintillation analyzer for precise counting of low level alpha and beta radiations,
in addition to several different liquid standard radioactive sources. Students practicing
measurements in this lab acquire practical knowledge of standard source preparation, and more
sophisticated analysis techniques through modern PC-based Multichannel analyzers (PCMCA).
Moreover, students learn how to measure different radionuclides present in our environment
and their concentrations. The lab serves students of NE 340 as well as research projects.

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Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory I & II:
Lab. Coordinators: Dr. Emad and Prof. Mahmoud

Students using this facility learn Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques used for
detection of minute cracks, flaws, corrosion and welding defects in materials using radiation.
The lab has an industrial X-ray machine, human body phantoms, a computed radiography
reader and several computed radiography detectors. X-ray and gamma-ray radiography, neutron
radiography, eddy current and ultrasonic testing are the basic NDT techniques taught to students
in the lab. The students learn the operation of the X-ray unit, radiography techniques,
developing radiography films, and reading the exposed films. In addition, they learn the
properties of scattered X-ray beams and evaluation of dose arising from exposure to x-rays.
Students of NE 461, NE 462, and NE 463 utilize the lab for various experiments.

Radioisotope Application Laboratory:

Lab. Coordinators: Prof. Daud and Dr Mohamed

This laboratory demonstrates some applications of the radioisotopes in the industry or

for solving engineering problems. The laboratory contains a neutron source (Americium-
Beryllium), two multichannel analyzers, two isotope calibrators and several low and high
activity standard radioactive sources. Students learn the neutron activation analysis technique,
neutron radioactive capture phenomenon, radiation attenuation, shielding design, and the use
of calibrators. Students of NE360 utilize the lab for their entire course related and/or design
project experiments.

Computation and Computer Laboratory:

Lab. Coordinator: Dr. Essam

Students use modern simulation software to understand different aspects of nuclear

reactors' dynamic behavior. Ten modern networked personal computers are utilized in the lab.
Students use these computers to solve nuclear computational problems. The laboratory has a
number of useful software packages like Matlab, MCNP and shielding computer codes (Table
7-2). The lab also serves as a general computer lab and its workstations are loaded with
productivity software like MS Office and internet connectivity. Workstations are available to
all students and faculty of the department. Students of the NE department utilize this lab for
their assignments.

Radio-analysis Laboratory:
Lab. Coordinator: Dr. Othaman

Students use this laboratory to learn the quantification of trace elements to levels as low
as parts per billion. The lab comprises an X-ray fluorescence analyzer (XRF) and an atomic
absorption spectrometer (AAS) for this purpose. Undergraduate students practice such
techniques through NE 330 course.

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Diagnostic Radiography and QA Laboratory:
Lab. Coordinator: Dr Majdi and Dr. Nasif

This laboratory has an Am-241 source and two tissue equivalent body phantoms. The
lab is equipped with a computed radiography detector and a CR reader for imaging.
Experiments on imaging, direct and scattered X-ray measurements and shielding are performed.
Students in NE 351, 451, 450 and 455 use this lab.

Electronics and Maintenance Laboratory:

Lab. Coordinators: Dr. Ahmed and Dr Essam

This workshop covers the practical part of the Nuclear Electronics course NE 341.
Electronics experiments are performed in this lab in addition to some electronics experiments
oriented for the Nuclear Engineering field. This laboratory has several oscilloscopes, power
supplies, multi-digital meters, breadboard, and many of the fundamentals linear and nonlinear
electronics components.

Calibration Laboratory:
Lab. Coordinator: Dr. Abdulsalam

The laboratory contains standard 137Cs and 241Am sources for calibration of survey
meters and personnel dosimeters.

As far as the non-NE courses are concerned, the following laboratories in the department
of civil and thermal engineering are used:
a. Strength of Materials lab.
b. Fluid Mechanics lab.
c. Heat Transfer lab.

Computing Resources

The computing resources in the Department of Nuclear Engineering are categorized into
two categories. The first is the students computing resources. This category comprises a central
computer lab available to all NE students. The lab is equipped with seventeen PC workstations
with up-to date specifications. Other computer peripherals such as printers, scanners, and
wireless internet connectivity are also provided to students. All workstations are networked and
have internet connectivity, in addition to wireless internet connectivity.

The software component of the lab comprises both productivity software, such as the
Microsoft Office suite and specialized software, such as selected mathematics and
computations software packages including, but not limited to, MATLAB, MATHCAD, MCNP,
RELAB and PCTRAN reactor simulator codes.

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 LIST OF FACULTY FOR NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

Name and Rank

Contact Information BS MS PhD Specialization

Nuclear Eng.,
Abolfaraj, Tareq 1984, Univ. of 1989, Univ. of Numerical
1981, KAAU
Assistant Professor Michigan, Ann Michigan, Ann Analysis,
Jeddah, KSA
[email protected] Arbor, USA Arbor, USA Nuclear Reactor
Dynamics

Abolaban, Fouad A. Medical Physics,

2005, KAAU 2008, Univ. of 2012, Univ. of
Associate Professor Radiation
K.S.A. Surrey, U.K. Surrey, U.K.
[email protected] Therapy

Alhawsawi, Abdulsalam Health Physics,

2007, King 2011, Oregon 2017, Oregon
Assistant Professor Radiation
Abdulaziz Univ. State University State University
[email protected] Detection

1996, Georgia
Aljohani, Mohammed 1982, King Saud 1985, King Saud Institute of Heat Transfer,
Professor University, University, Technology, Radioisotope
[email protected] Riyadh Riyadh Atlanta, Applications
Georgia, USA

Alnowami, Majdi
2002, KAAU 2007, Univ. of 2012, Univ. of
Associate Professor Medical Physics
K.S.A. Surrey, U.K. Surrey, U.K.
[email protected]

Health Physics,
1981, King 1984, Iowa State Separation of
Al-Othmany, Dheya Shuja'a 1995, University
Abdulaziz Univ., USA; Radioactive
Associate Professor of Aberdeen,
University- 1987, Univ. of Elements and
[email protected] UK
Jeddah Missouri - USA Treatment of
Nuclear Waste

Banoqitah, Essam 2006, King 2009, University 2014, University Medical

Assistant Professor Abdulaziz of Birmingham, College London, Physics, Nuclear
[email protected] University, SA UK UK Imaging

Damoom, Mohammed 2019, University

2003, Sana’a 2010, Damascus
Assistant Professor Technology Physics
University University
[email protected] Malaysia

1978, National Nuclear High-

Daud, Mohammed 1980, McMaster 1994, McMaster
University of Level Radioactive
Professor Univ., Hamilton Univ., Hamilton
Malaysia Bangi, Waste
[email protected] Canada Canada
Malaysia Management

Djouider, Fathi Medical Physics,

1981, Algiers 1987, Rome 1995, Leeds
Associate Professor Radiation
(Algeria) (Italy) (UK)
[email protected] Protection

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 Name and Rank
Contact Information BS MS PhD Specialization

1984, King Nuclear Eng.,

Enani, Mohammad A. 1989, University 1997, University
Abdulaziz Thermal
Assistant Professor of Missouri - of Missouri -
University, Hydraulics in
[email protected] Columbia, USA Columbia, USA
Saudi Arabia Nuclear Reactors

Fallatah, Othman 2014, Univ. of 2018, Univ. of

2001, KAAU Environmental
Assistant Professor New Haven, Rhode Island,
Jeddah, KSA Radioactivity
[email protected] USA Kingston, USA

Ghandourah, Emad 1996, King 2003, King

2015, University Mechanical
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
College London Engineering
[email protected] University University

Mechanical
Hassan, Mohammed 2002, Sudan 2013, Chonnam
2007, Sudan Design
Siddig University of National Univ.,
Academy of Engineering
Assistant Professor Science and Republic of
Sciences (Non-Destructive
[email protected] Technology Korea
Testing systems
1987, Georgia
Mazhar, Abdulhamid 1973, Cairo 1977, Cairo
Institute of Aerospace
Professor University, University,
technology Engineering
[email protected] Egypt Egypt
(USA)

Mehboob, Khurram 2005, University 2007, University 2012, Harbin

Nuclear
Associate Professor of the Punjab, of the Punjab, Engineering
Engineering
[email protected] Pakistan Pakistan Univ., China

Nassef, Mohamed Hamed

1990, Cairo 1997, Cairo 2005, Cairo Experimental
Associate Professor
University University, Egypt University, Egypt Physics
[email protected]

Shafy, Mahmoud 1974, University 1982, University 1991, University

Mechanical
Associate Professor of Al-Azhar, of Ain Shams, of Ain Shams,
Engineering
[email protected] Egypt Egypt Egypt

1998,
Soliman, Abdelfattah Y. 2001, 2005,
Alexandria Nuclear
Assistant Professor Alexandria Alexandria
University, Engineering
[email protected] Univ., Egypt Univ., Egypt
Egypt
1984, King Nuclear
Tayyeb, Zuhair A. 1987, 1990,
Abdulaziz Engineering,
Associate Professor Birmingham Birmingham
University, Nuclear
[email protected] University, U.K. University, U.K.
K.S.A. Material

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 Name and Rank
Contact Information BS MS PhD Specialization

Nuclear
Xoubi, Ned 1984, University 2005, University Engineering,
2004, Univ. of
Associate Professor of Wisconsin- of Cincinnati, Nuclear
Cincinnati, USA
[email protected] Madison, USA USA Reactors,
Nuclear Fuel

Yahya, Ahmad 2007, King

2012, University 2019, Heriot Electrical
Assistant Professor Abdulaziz Univ.
College London Watt University Engineering
[email protected] KSA

2015, King
Qutub, Maher 2004, Umm Al-
Abdulaziz
Lecturer Qura University, - Radiochemistry
University,
[email protected] Mecca, KSA
Jeddah, KSA

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