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Chairman:
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Al-Juhany, Khalid A.
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Professors:
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Al-Bahi, Ali M.
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Associate Professors:
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Habib, Sami S.
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Megahed, Ibrahim E.
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Olwi, Ibrahim A.
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Assistant Professors:
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Al-Juhany , Khalid A.
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Al-Qadi, Ibrahim
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Bajouda, Abdulrahman
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Bourchak, Mostefa
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Hafez, Salah M.
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Harasani , Wail I.
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Kada, Belkacem
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Lecturers:
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Alharbi, Mohammad
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Ali, Maher S.
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Engineers
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Al-Gahmdi, Khalid S.
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Al-Zhrani, Seraj O.
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INTODUCTION
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The Aeronautical Engineering Department at King Abdulaziz University was established in 1980 to satisfy the needs of the development plans in the Kingdom in the field of Aviation and Space Technology. The goal was to prepare Aeronautical Engineers capable of assuming their responsibilities in such vital fields.
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VISION
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To offer leadership in aerospace education and research.
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MISSION
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To provide an environment that promotes creativity, stimulates innovation, enhances life-long learning skills, and professionally serves the society within the Islamic ethical context.
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This mission is the way to achieve the vision giving rise to a set of core values which are:
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1. Dedication to student-centered, outcome-based teaching and learning.
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2. Valuing innovation and creative thinking in teaching and assessment
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3. Professional integrity and ethical behavior
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4. Commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement
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5. Openness with all program constituencies and stakeholders.
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6. Acceptance that the aforementioned values are part of the Islamic ethical standards
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OBJECTIVES
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The educational program of the Aeronautical Engineering Department at King Abdulaziz University is preparing its graduates to:
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1. Engage in productive career in industry, military, academia, or research, enabled by their technical competence in mechanical and aeronautical engineering,
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2. Advance in responsibility and leadership in public, private, or military sectors in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Area, and
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3. Demonstrate commitment to personal professional development as well as the sustainable development of the society.
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PROGRAMS OFFERED
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The Department of Aeronautical Engineering provides a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical). A Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering is also offered. The undergraduate program is intended to provide students with a sound background in analytical and experimental fields. The curriculum can be characterized as follows:
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· The theoretical and practical sides of the curriculum are well balanced.
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· The curriculum provides practical lab experiences where it is needed.
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· The curriculum course work is progressive in such a way that the fundamental scientific and practical knowledge gained in earlier years is applied and used in later engineering courses.
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· The elective courses are designed to cover different aspects of the Aeronautical Engineering, such as instrumentation, systems, and maintenance. This will help students to gain knowledge in the areas most needed in the Kingdom.
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· The curriculum addresses economical, ethical and social aspects of the engineering profession through the related courses.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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The Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to KAU has recently earned the equivalency of similar degrees which are ABET-accredited in the United States of America. Jeddah area, where King Abdulaziz University is situated, is full of aeronautical activities, e.g., Saudi Airlines, Saudi Royal Air force, Air Defense and Marines. These facilities constitute good employment opportunities for graduates in addition to private industry.
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FACILITIES
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The Department has several laboratory facilities to serve undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of aerodynamics, structures and composites. The aerodynamics laboratories contain at least ten apparatuses that provide sufficient variety of fluid dynamics experiments. The experiments allow the students to apply fundamental laws to physical problems. They also allow the instructors to clarify differences between theory and real world problems. Several concepts are introduced to the students; they include pressure distribution, lift, drag, wake flow, vortex shedding, and separation. Other peripheral equipments are included in the aerodynamics laboratory, such as the “flight demonstration tunnel”, which could be used to enhance the students’ knowledge in flight mechanics.
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The aircraft structures laboratory offers experimental setups that introduce principle concepts of stress and strain. The instructor is able to relay to students fundamental concepts such as shear, torsion, bending, and buckling. Recently, an ultrasonic probe to investigate cracks was added to the lab as an example for non-destructive testing (NDT). The Department has recently established a computer laboratory to serve the needs of undergraduate and graduate students and is connected with the local network of KAAU. Aeronautical engineering students are allowed to use other laboratories within the Faculty of Engineering.
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