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.
The Vision of the Department
To be innovative pioneer in effective
engineering education, collaborative research, and community service in
various fields of electrical engineering.
The Mission of the CoE Program
To prepare and produce highly qualified
computer engineers who can participate effectively in the service and
sustainable development of the society through their professional, technical,
managerial, team-work, lifelong learning and research competencies.
Objectives of the
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.
Electrical Engineering Programs
Undergraduate program
The undergraduate degree program
is designed to study a minimum of 155 credit hours in a number of areas, as
follows:
Career 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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