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About The Academic Program

This Program aims to prepare students for a successful career by professionally applying computer and mathematical skills to communications systems. Students learn to design, implement, and assess communications systems to meet specific requirements. They gain expertise in installing, configuring, and managing various types of networks, ensuring optimal performance and user support. The program also trains students to analyze and troubleshoot communication systems, identify issues, and propose solutions. Additionally, students learn to secure and protect network data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations for communication network systems. This program prepares graduates for various roles in communications, including mobile maintenance, network security, medical device development, and proficiency in information and wireless communications. It also provides opportunities for self-employment or further graduate studies in communications engineering.

Major

Electrical Engineering

Language of instruction

English

Duration

5 Years

Academic degree

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering / Communications Engineering

Career opportunities

The program qualifies graduates to work in the communications technology sector, local, regional, and international communications companies, communications consulting offices, equipment and install devices or communications systems factories, radio and television companies, government departments, universities, and study and research centers.

Nature and Goals of the Program

This program is set to prepare professional engineers qualified in all aspects of communications systems and computer networks. It enables them to enter directly into the labor market and keep up with the latest relevant technologies. Throughout this program, students will be provided with a solid scientific qualification in the technical skills required to design and implement communications networks and determine data traffic and security methods. Thus, Graduates will be able to perform maintenance and management operations for various network types, by effectively analyzing system problems and deducing optimal solutions.

Study Plan

Course Code Course Title Credit
Ethics and Islamic Values 2
Islamic Banking and Economics 2
Community Building in Islam 2
English Language (1) 3
English Language (2) 3

Course Code Course Title Credit
Communication Skills 2
Creative Writing 2
Writing Academic Reports 2
Emotional Intelligence Course 2
Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
Principles of Projects Management 2
Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
Principles of E-Commerce 2
Financial Literacy 2
Leadership and Change Management 2
Health Awareness 2
Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
Fitness and Sport Science 2
Sustainable Development 2
Global Citizenship 2
Lifelong Learning Skills 2
Sustainable Ecosystems 2
History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
Good Citizenship Values 2
Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
Basics of Programming 2
Data Analysis and Management 2

Course Code Course Title Credit

Course Code Course Title Credit
Antenna Theory and Design 4
Optical Communications 4
Introduction to Information Theory and Coding 3
Satellite Communications Systems 3
Wireless Sensor Networks 3
Undergraduate Research 3
Special Topics in Communication 3
Introduction to Information Theory and Coding 3
Satellite Communications Systems 3
Wireless Sensor Networks 3
Undergraduate Research 3
Special Topics in Communication 3

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Capstone Design Project (2) 2 ECE492
Co-op Training 6 ECE492AND ECE491AND ( ISE406OR ECE453 )
Programming Language )1) 4
English language (1) 3
English language (2) 3 ENG101-1OR ( ENG101AND ENG102 )
Calculus(1) 3
General Physics for Engineering (1) 4

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
General Physics for Engineering (2) 4 PHYS102OR ( PHYS101TAND PHYS141T )
General Chemistry for Engineering 4
Calculus (II) 4

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Academic Writing for Engineering 3 ENG102-2
Solid Mechanics 3 PHYS102AND ( MATH103OR MATH102TOR MATH103TOR MaSc103M )
Calculus (III) 4 MATH103TOR MATH103
Principles of Linear Algebra 3 MATH101OR MATH101T
Probability and Statistics for Engineering (1) 2 MATH103OR MATH103T
Probability and Statistics for Engineering (2) 2 MATH265-1

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Electric Circuits (1) 3 MATH205AND PHYS103
Engineering Drawing 3
Differential Equations 3 MATH103OR MATH103TOR Math102OR MATH102T
Academic & Professional Communication for Engineering 3 ENG104

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Programming Applications for Engineering 3 CS110OR CS110T
Engineering Mathematics 3 MATH221TOR MATH221OR MaSc221OR MaSc221M
Electric Circuits (2) 3 ECE210OR ECE212
Digital Logic Circuit Design 4 MATH103TOR MATH103OR MATH102TOR MaSc102MOR MaSc103OR MaSc103MOR MaSc201OR MaSc203
Signals and Systems 3 ECE210OR ECE212

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Entrepreneurship 3
Introduction to Engineering Design 2 MATH103TOR MATH103
Probability and Random Processes 3 MATH265-2OR MATH265
Electromagnetics 4 ( ECE210OR ECE212 )AND ECE202
Electronics (1) 4 ECE211

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Communication Systems 4 ECE270
Digital Signal Processing 3 ECE270
Engineering Economy 3
Control Systems 3 ECE270
Electric Machines 3 ECE211

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Digital Communication Systems 3 ECE371AND ( ECE304OR ECE204 )
Wireless Communications 3 ECE371AND ( ECE304OR ECE204 )
Communication Networks 4 ECE371AND ( ECE304OR ECE204 )
Introduction to Numerical Analysis 4 ( MATH103OR MATH103T )AND ( MATH242TOR MATH242 )AND ( CS110OR CS110T )

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Advanced Communications Lab 2 ECE372AND ECE373
Electrical Engineering Seminar 1 ( ECE330OR ECE372 )AND ( ECE331OR ECE351OR ECE380 )AND ( ECE344OR ISE406OR ECE373 )AND ( MATH353OR ECE333 )
Capstone Design Project (1) 2 ( ECE344OR ECE351OR ECE372 )AND ( MATH353OR ISE406 )AND ( ECE331OR ECE333OR ECE380 )AND ( ECE330OR ECE373 )
Engineering Management 3 ISE305