Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Production and Mechanical Systems Design)
Faculty
ENGINEERING
Department
Duration
5 Years
Language
English
About the Program
The Mechanical Engineering (Production and Mechanical Systems Design) program was implemented for the first time in the Faculty of Engineering (FOE) at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in the academic year 1982-83. The 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. The number of graduates in the mechanical engineering department in the past 5 years is as follows: 2024 - 2025: 125, 2023-2024: 80, 2022-2023: 140, 2021-2022: 124, 2020-2021: 151. As of 2026, the current number of enrolled students in the Mechanical Engineering (Production and Mechanical Systems Design) Program is 366. The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Production and Mechanical Systems Design) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Vision & Mission
Vision
The vision of King Abdulaziz University is: "A globally distinguished university committed to sustainability and community partnership"
Mission
The mission statement of King Abdulaziz University is: “Elevating society through pioneering education and research excellence”
Program Goals
- 1 PEO 1: Advance in leadership tracks in industry or governmental sectors to become adaptive successful engineers. Adaptive to: 1. satisfy the consistently changing needs of the job requirements to keep pace with the advances in the industry, 2. deal with technological advances and global disruptive changes, 3. work in a leadership role or advance in one of its tracks and meet the needs of sustainable development of the society.
- 2 PEO 2: Pursue advanced career professional development, graduate studies, or entrepreneurship. This may include any of the following: 1. Acquire a certified professional engineer. 2. Attend Professional Development (PD) events. 3. Enroll in PD courses or diplomas. 4. Complete, or advance, in M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs. 5. Engage in the process of entrepreneurship.
Student Outcomes (SO's)
- Student Outcomes (SOs):
- 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.
Program educational objectives.
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