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Mechanical Engineering Program

The Mechanical Engineering program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of mechanical engineering. The program aims to prepare graduates to apply their knowledge and skills in a variety of industries and sectors.

Overview

Engineering is a field that goes beyond academic concepts, involving works of national heritage, environmental dimension, biological sciences, logistics engineering, and various engineering activities and works based on theoretical guidelines, physical definition, and basic rules and equations.

Mission

The mission of the Mechanical Engineering program is to pursue quality, innovation, and excellence in teaching, applied learning, and entrepreneurial research. The program aims to foster strong community, corporate, industrial, and academic partnerships locally and internationally, and to promote cultural diversity within the Mechanical Engineering field.

Program Educational Objectives

The Mechanical Engineering program prepares its graduates to:

1. Apply their Mechanical Engineering education as active contributors in the workforce.
2. Effectively communicate technical information in a diverse and globally integrated society.
3. Demonstrate their commitment to continued professional development through training, coursework, and/or professional society involvement.

Student Outcomes

The program aims to produce graduates who possess the following skills and abilities:

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.

Career Opportunities

Mechanical engineers have career opportunities in various fascinating industries and sectors, including:

• Oil refineries
• Space exploration
• Nuclear power plants
• Manufacturing companies
• Biomedical, aerospace, nanotechnology, and environmental fields
• Conventional arenas such as construction, defense, robotics, and heavy machinery

Program Requirements

The Mechanical Engineering program requires:

• A duration of 4.5 years
• A total of 153 hours of classes and practical sessions
• Completion of several units and assignments accredited by the Public Education Courses
• Completion of several study units accredited by the Faculty of Engineering
• Completion of projects assigned by the faculty
• Clearance of add-on courses (e.g., courses in English and Arabic) along with the main mechanical engineering course

Why Choose the Mechanical Engineering Program at Alasala?

The program offers:

• A faculty and staff with international backgrounds and expertise
• A curriculum that facilitates practical learning and industry experience
• Coverage of all aspects of mechanical engineering, including machine building and design, transport, manufacturing, computer-aided design, advanced materials, environmental studies, power generation, and more
• One-on-one attention from faculty members to help students realize their potential and pursue their ambitions
• Regular updates to the course material and curriculum to keep it on par with international developments in the field of mechanical engineering
• A state-of-the-art research facility
• Opportunities for students to develop out-of-the-box thinking
• A comprehensive library with over 10,000 papers, bound and hardbound books, and 150,000+ digital books

Career Options for Mechanical Engineers

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program can pursue careers in:

• Developing technologies in healthcare, medicine, environment, construction, transport, and renewable energy
• Working with technology giants like Google, Boeing, or Tesla on bleeding-edge technologies
• Developing and working on mechanical systems such as biomedical devices, automatic control systems, remote control devices, combustion engines, space exploration vehicles, and pollution control devices
• Working as an automated airport facilities engineer, biomedical implant engineer, or automotive engineer