Electrical Engineering Program

Head of Electrical Engineering
Department Word About the Program Interaction with Industry Curriculum Alumni Enrolment and Degree Data Brochure Faculty & Staff

Head of Electrical Engineering Department Word

The Department of Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering at King Faisal University has witnessed a large development plan since the establishment of the College of Engineering, in line with the strategic plans towards directing the goals of social development and the promising KSA Vision 2030 at the national and university levels. The Department of Electrical Engineering has since ensured creation of a creative scientific environment utilizing innovative and modern research methods that are compatible with the requirements of the labour market and meet the needs of its male and female students and faculty members. In continuation of the efforts of the leadership of the department, the Department of Electrical Engineering witnessed several development milestones one of which is obtaining the international academic accreditation (ABET) in 2015 until the present time, in addition to enrolling female students and establishing the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program in 2021. The Department of Electrical Engineering has contributed to continuing to develop over the years; moving forward by employing national/international education standards and contributing to industrial national projects and initiatives related to Vision 2030 by improving distinguished graduates in learning and improving graduates at all levels. One of our most important goals is to ensure that our graduates acquire basic skills and be able to obtain professional certification and provide engineering training opportunities with specialized entities in the industry besides and guaranteeing the quality of their educational attainment. The Department of Electrical Engineering is currently following a strategic plan based on the current institutional identity of King Faisal University entitled “Food Security and Environmental Sustainability”. The Department has distinguished and influential faculty members with their research, experience, and patents on various electrical engineering branches including Renewable Energy, Communications Systems, Electrical Power Systems, Wireless Communication Systems, Control Systems, Smart Grids, and others. The Department of Electrical Engineering is employing engineering sciences and scientific research intending to activate such expertise through collaborations and industrial projects in cooperation with academic activities and various industries, one of which recently is the national project to standardize chargers for mobile phones and electrical devices with the Saudi Standards and Metrology Organization. The Department also has many memorandums with many reliable bodies in the governmental and industrial sectors, including the Saudi Electricity Company, Honeywell, King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE), and other entities. We will continue to develop to the highest levels of standards in ensuring the quality of graduates, learning outcomes, and quality of research to continue towards building an academic and scientific community that our beloved homeland will rely on in building the future.

Dr. Mohammed A. AlAqil
Head of Electrical Engineering Department

About the Program

Mission:

The Electrical Engineering Department is committed, through close partnership with the community, to providing quality education that prepares graduates through a project-based learning to be professionals and to pursue graduate studies and research. The department is also committed to research that leads to better solutions to electrical engineering-related problems with emphasis on issues of national significance by working closely with industry and research centers.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

Within a few years of graduation, Electrical Engineering graduates are expected to attain the following program educational objectives:

PEO 1 : Graduates will apply their knowledge and skills to lead a successful career in Electrical Engineering and advance to the position of leadership in their profession.
PEO 2 : Graduates will demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills and recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in a diverse work environment.
PEO 3 : Graduates will pursue their professional development through continuous self-learning, research work, and graduate studies.

Student Outcomes (SOs):

These are the same outcomes as articulated by ABET and are listed below:

Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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
Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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
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
Ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Interaction with Industry

التفاعل مع الشركات والقطاعات الصناعية

Right from the start, the College of Engineering at King Faisal University has chosen to involve its stakeholders in decision making. The College has arranged numerous meetings and workshops with industry representatives and community leaders. The College believes that representatives feedback and input is a valuable source for building and sustaining success and competitiveness in our graduates and thus is keen to maintain continuous contacts with them. To establish for an institutionalized mechanism of interaction with the industry, the EE program has a list of representatives who enjoy sufficient experiences to provide advice to the program faculty and staff on various aspects including academic issues, cooperative efforts with industry, and strategic planning. They also have the capacity to bring to the program the latest concerns and challenges facing industry to assist and guide the program in preparing graduates for their future careers.