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Introduction
 

The College of Engineering graduates qualified and competent engineers for the local, regional and international job markets. The College has crafted a dynamic strategic plan designed to deliver quality programs that reflect excellence and leadership in higher education in Saudi Arabia and the region.

Currently, the College of Engineering encompasses five departments:

1) Department of Engineering Management

2) Department of Communication and Networks Engineering

The Department of Engineering Management offers two undergraduate programs:

1. Construction Management

2. Production and Manufacturing Management

The Department of Communication and Networks Engineering features two programs:

1. Communication Engineering

2. Networks Engineering

The offered programs were carefully selected and designed to:

Fulfill the National Strategic Plans' calls for the development of human resources and enhancement of the technical, managerial and innovative capabilities of the working population.

Satisfy the growing market demands for communication, networking, construction and industrial management engineers.

The contents and structures of the programs are comparable to those offered by leading universities in the region and worldwide. In addition, the programs are designed in accordance to the recommendations of the leading professional association (IEEE, The Institute of Industrial Engineers) and in compliance with the requirements of international accreditation agencies including ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

Entry into these programs is possible only after the successful completion of the courses in the preparatory year program (PYP). The main goal of the PYP is to improve the student’s oral and written skills in the English language, to strengthen the student’s mathematical knowledge and to introduce the student to basic computer functions.

All programs lead to a Bachelor of Science in Engineering after successful completion of the respective degree curricula requirements of 138 credit hours. Duration of study is four years in addition to the preparatory year program.

College Vision

Towards a college at the forefront of quality engineering education and applied research.

College Mission

To provide students with:

a sound and stimulating engineering education

professional and communication skills

knowledge that will enable them to succeed in future careers, adapt to the work environment, deal with the challenges of the marketplace, and support the country’s comprehensive development plans.

The college is committed to:

fostering intellectual excellence

emphasizing knowledge that is relevant to technology, to the community, and to society at large

upholding high ethical standards

preparing students for fulfilling careers in industry, government, academia; and success in advanced graduate studies.

College Objectives

To offer up-to-date engineering programs that graduate quality engineers for the job market

To serve community needs, and to engage in effective communication and collaboration with local industry

To provide students with an educational environment that cultivates innovative thinking, ethical behavior, and prepares them for continued life-long learning

To contribute positively to the field through solid, constructive research and development.

Admission into the College

Admission into the college of Engineering depends on (a) satisfactory performance in the Preparatory Year Program, and (b) other conditions that may be set by the college from time to time.

Curriculum

All programs offer a Bachelor of Science in Engineering upon successful completion of 138 credit hours distributed as follows:

University Requirements (23 Credits):
  College Requirements (21 Credits):
 
Co-Operative Education:
 

Co-Op is a career related professional program that is available to all Engineering students. It is designed to help students build on skills already learned in the classroom and to acquire new ones as well. Co-Ops for credit are available to students matriculated in a BS degree program who have accumulated 90 credits or more. Co-Op counts for ten (10) credit hours for industrial experience extending over 7 months spanning over one semester and a summer in a professional public or private establishment that does primary work in the student’s discipline, and prior approval of the department is required. Furthermore, close supervision by both the department and the company is maintained to ensure that the student is following the proposed work plan. At the end of the Co-Op period, the student is expected to submit and defend a professional technical report for the Co-Op experience. Passing grade is granted upon positive report of the professional supervisor, and upon submission and defense of the technical report in a satisfactory manner.

Internship Option:
 

The PSU internship program offers elective academic credit for college-monitored work experience. Internships for credit are available to students matriculated in a BS degree program who have accumulated 90 credits or more. They are designed to help students build on skills already learned in the classroom and to acquire new ones. Typically an internship lasts for 3 months and will span one summer in a professional public or private establishment that does primary work in the student’s discipline, and prior approval of the department is required. At the end of the Internship period, the student is expected to submit and defend a professional technical report for the Internship experience. Passing grade is granted upon positive report of the professional supervisor, and upon approval of the academic supervisor of the student’s technical report.